Children's lead levels can be tested for free Friday

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 22, 2000

TARPON SPRINGS -- Parents can get their children tested for lead from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Pinellas County Health Department office at 301 S Disston Ave. There is no charge. Nationally, almost 1-million preschool-age children have harmful levels of lead in their blood from peeling lead-based paint, contaminated dust or other sources. A free 30-minute program on lead poisoning is available for groups during October and November. Call (727) 824-6905 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Dogs will benefit from dinner Monday

TARPON SPRINGS -- Project Pet of Florida, a non-profit group, will host a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the George Washington Ahepa Hall, 20 W Tarpon Ave. The menu includes spaghetti, halkitika, which is spaghetti with sauteed onions, salad, bread and dessert. The cost is $5. All proceeds will help displaced and homeless dogs. Call (727) 934-6986 for information.

Halloween craft workshop for seniors

TARPON SPRINGS -- The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department and instructor Gloria Geier will offer a free Halloween craft workshop for seniors at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S Walton Ave. Call (727) 942-5628 for information.

Hospice offers volunteer orientation

PALM HARBOR -- Hospice of the Florida Suncoast will offer a volunteer orientation class from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the hospice's north community service center, 2675 Tampa Road.

Volunteers can help provide support to terminally ill patients, their families and the bereaved, staff the organization's thrift shop, work with computers or do office chores and speak to the community on the hospice's behalf. For information, call volunteer development director Kathy Roble at (727) 586-4432.

Library group to hold annual book sale

PALM HARBOR -- The Palm Harbor Friends of the Library's annual book sale will be Friday and Saturday at the library, 2330 Nebraska Ave.

Annual Fall Festival offers games, prizes

TARPON SPRINGS -- The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department will host its second annual Fall Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Craig Park Recreation Center. The free event includes Halloween magic acts at 2:30 and 4 p.m., the play Aladdin at 3:15 p.m., doughnut-eating and costume contests, games, candy and prizes, and free snow cones and popcorn while they last. Call (727) 942-5628 for information.

Singles club to meet Oct. 29

PALM HARBOR -- The Palm Harbor Singles Club will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Palm Harbor Senior Activity Center, 1500 16th St. All are invited. Call (727) 771-6000 for information.

Club's luncheon to feature style show

PALM HARBOR -- The Palm Harbor Newcomers Alumnae and Friends will hold its luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 300 East Lake Fairway. The meeting will feature a style show by SteinMart. All are welcome. Call (727) 785-2714 for reservations.

Actors to present old-time skits

PALM HARBOR -- The West Coast Players will present Radio Show, which includes old-time skits such as the Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" routine at the Palm Harbor Senior Activity Center, 1500 16th St.

There will be performances from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 4, and from 2 to 5:30 p.m Nov. 5.

Tickets are $20 for the show and a buffet dinner. Reservations are required. Call (727) 771-6000 for information.

Chamber music program scheduled for Oct. 29

TARPON SPRINGS -- The Villani-Alexander Duo will perform a program of chamber music Oct. 29 at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. The performance is at 3 p.m., and tickets are $9 for center members, $11 for non-members. The duo plans a program of works inspired by or based on nationalistic themes and sentiments. The selections will be: Three Pieces by Nadia Boulanger; Sonata, Op. No. 65, by Frederic Chopin; Sonate, Op. No. 4, by Zoltan Kodaly; Capriccio by William Balcom; Pampeana No. 2 by Alberto Ginastera; and The Awakening by David Fanshawe. For information, call (727) 942-5605.

Church plans costume party for kids and their families

TARPON SPRINGS -- The First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs, 501 E Tarpon Ave., is planning a Cartoon Craze Hallelujah Party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 for children through fifth grade and family members. Activities and games are planned. Children are encouraged to wear cartoon character costumes, or any non-scary costume. For information, call the church at (727) 937-3271.

Mobile home park in Holiday schedules annual flea market

HOLIDAY -- The Lake Conley Mobile Home Park, 2020 Kahala Drive in Holiday, plans its annual Bazaar and Flea Market on Nov. 2-3 at the park. Featured will be a variety of crafts, clothing, jewelry, baked goods and plants. For information, call Ron Malmgren at (727) 945-8025.

Tarpon Springs offers free blood pressure checks

TARPON SPRINGS -- The City Recreation Department is offering free blood pressure checks on the first Wednesday of each month at the Community Center, 400 S Walton Ave. The tests will be available at 11 a.m. For information, call (727) 942-5628.

The center also plans to show two free movies in November. First is the The Patriot, which will be shown at 1 p.m. Nov. 7; the other is Rules of Engagement, at the same time on Nov. 21.

Halloween Fun and Safety Fair to be held Saturday

TARPON SPRINGS -- The employees of Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital and the staff and students of St. Petersburg Junior College-Tarpon Spring Center are combining their efforts again to offer the 14th Children's Halloween Fun and Safety Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the SPJC grounds at 600 Klosterman Road.

The fair offers a tour of a haunted house for older children and games and prizes for the younger ones. Costume contests for different age groups will offer more prizes. A health and safety exhibit area will have vital-sign checks for children, first aid and water safety information, and police and fire safety demonstrations.

Also at the event will be obstacle courses, pumpkin decorating, an animal safety exhibit and a caterpillar slide.

For information, call (727) 943-3643.

Opera group to perform version of 'Don Pasquale'

TARPON SPRINGS -- The Palm Beach Opera will perform a version of Donizetti's comedy Don Pasquale at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Tickets are $11 for center members and students, $13 for non-members. The fully costumed and staged production, set in the 1920s, is sung in English. Audience members are invited to enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the foyer from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a short introduction to the opera before the performance.

For information, call 942-5605.

Blood drive is Saturday at all area Kmarts

All Pinellas County Kmart stores are hosting a "Treat Someone to Life" blood drive Saturday, including the Kmarts at 41232 U.S. 19 N in Tarpon Springs and at 3140 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. Donors will receive a T-shirt, a checkup that includes a cholesterol test, a buy-one-get-one-free coupon from the Florida Aquarium and a free pass for two from the Muvico BayWalk 20 Theaters, opening next month in downtown St. Petersburg.

Generally, healthy people 18 and older who weigh at least 100 pounds can be blood donors.

For information, call (800) 68-BLOOD.

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