Neighborhood briefs

Rear Admiral Thomas W. Steffens will speak

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 18, 2000

Rear Admiral Thomas W. Steffens will speak

Rear Admiral Thomas W. Steffens is the special guest at the Pinellas Park/Mid-County Chamber of Commerce breakfast at 8 a.m. this morning. The breakfast will be held at the England Brothers Band Shell, 5010 81st Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Steffens is the Chief of Staff and Director of the Center for Command Support, Headquarters United States Special Operations Command and was former Director of Intelligence and Information Operation Center before assuming his current position in July. Call 541-0721.

Holocaust museum invites educators to free event

Florida Holocaust Museum invites Pinellas and Hillsborough county educators to attend Teacher Appreciation Night from 5 to 9 p.m. today. The evening is free and will include docent-led tours, previews of educational resources, snacks and entertainment. Susan D. Bachrach, author of Tell Them We Remember, will speak. The museum is located at 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg. For reservations, call 820-0100.

Mobile Home Park hosts charity sale

Village Green Mobile Home Park, 2001 83rd Ave. N St. Petersburg, is having a craft and flea market Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the clubhouse. All proceeds will benefit the Free Clinic and needy residents. Call 576-4958.

Fife and drum corps seeks new members

Liberty Fife & Drum Corps seeks drummers and fifers to sign up to play historical American music at parades and other local events. They're also looking for marchers for their color guard. Call 360-2677 for information.

College of Law to hold information day

Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st St. S, St. Petersburg holds a free daylong program for prospective law students from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The program will provide an overview of the college and seminars. The Law School Information Day attracts prospective students from all over the United States and includes a complimentary lunch and campus tours. For information contact the Admissions Office at 562-7802.

Flags available through Department of State

Both State of Florida and United States flags are available through the Department of State. Costs vary according to size and materials used. You may also have your flag flown over the Florida Capital at no additional charge. Call (850) 488-1802 or write Wilma Shouse, Florida Department of State, Bureau of General Services, 430 E Gaines St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.

Friends of Strays holds Adoptober Fest

Friends of Strays will offer kittens and cats for adoption at a reduced rate during Adoptober Fest through Oct. 28.

Spayed or neutered animals can be purchased for $25 Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3660 Gandy Blvd., Pinellas Park. For information, call 527-9699.

Holocaust museum hosts diversity workshop

A workshop for parents and other adults who spend time with young people will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg. The interactive session includes a series of exercises to better understand and appreciate diversity and offer suggestions to promote open communication and positive social action. Workshop includes a museum tour and light refreshments. Free. Space is limited. Reservations required by Oct. 20. Call (727) 893-8138.

Circus McGurkis seeks vendors

The 29th annual Circus McGurkis, the People's Fair, scheduled for Oct. 28, needs vendors. Artists, craftspersons and representives from non-profit organizations are invited to call 896-0310 or 327-6726 for information. A registration form is also available at www.lizardhall.org.

Florida International Museum seeks donations

The Florida International Museum seeks donations of items related to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 for a special exhibit to open this winter. Items of interest include photographs, slides or negatives, uniforms or military memorabilia, fallout shelter materials, maps, diaries, flight logs and other documents. For information, or to donate items, call the museum at (800) 777-9882.

YouthBuild offers training program for youths 16-24

YouthBuild St. Petersburg offers an eight-month program for youths ages 16 to 24 who reside in St. Petersburg that includes GED training, leadership development and training in the career field of construction, among other support services. To be considered for admission, call 893-1573.

Grants offered by Tampa Bay Estuary Program

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is offering several small grants for bay-related education projects in the following categories: stormwater pollution, habitat restoration and protection, boater and angler education, and youth education.

Call (727) 893-2765 for an application packet. Deadline for proposals is Oct. 16.

St. Petersburg band seeks new members

The St. Petersburg Community Band is looking for new members. All instruments and players at all skill levels are welcome, but the group is in special need of baritone, French and alto horn players. The band meets weekly at Boca Ciega High School. Call 527-3090.

16th Infantry Regiment needs your help

The 16th Infantry Regiment Association, a D-Day regiment, seeks donations of World War II or Korean War service uniforms and other memorabilia, for the completion of their museum. Items will be picked up upon request. Please call 384-6901.

Museum seeks witnesses to Holocaust experience

Since 1994, the Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg, has been interviewing Holocaust survivors, and now the museum is expanding its work to include refugees, hidden children, liberators, protectors, freedom fighters and children of survivors.

Because of the age of these eyewitnesses -- most are over 65 -- the museum considers making an official record of the testimonies a priority.

If you have an eyewitness account or have information pertaining to the events surrounding the Nazi rise to power, invasion of Europe or other Nazi war crimes, the museum asks for your participation in the project. For information, call the museum at 820-0100.

Golf coupon book reduced to half price

The Arthritis Foundation Golf Book will be available for half price until Oct. 31.

The book is on sale for $7.50 and provides coupons for free or reduced greens fees at more than 300 Florida golf courses. The coupons are valid until the end of October.

Proceeds benefit arthritis research and quality of life programs. To order, call (800)

Program teaches dangers of substance abuse

Family Resources Inc., a non-profit family service provider that works in conjunction with the James B. Sanderlin Family Center, offers the Kinship Care Family Heritage program for children ages 6-10 and their caregivers.

The program is open to caregiver families who are active participants in support groups at the Sanderlin Center, who are in need of assistance or have struggled with substance abuse problems.

The program will be offered in three 14-week segments beginning this summer and continuing through August 2001. The purpose is to provide stability for children in the caregiver's homes by strengthening the overall family unit and educating children about the dangers of substance abuse and the availability of community resources and prevention services.

For information, call 550-4250.

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