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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 23, 2000
Residence offers housing for low-income seniors
DUNEDIN -- Milwaukee Grove House, 653 Scotland Ave., Dunedin, has a few openings for low-income seniors who can care for themselves but no longer wish to live alone.
The residence also needs volunteers to read, visit with residents, play cards and do yard work. For information, call 736-6632.
Gift, craft shop features work of senior citizens
CLEARWATER -- More than 100 senior citizens make the unique handcrafted gifts sold at the County Senior Citizens Crafts and Gifts Shop, 940 Court St. The cooperative gift shop is sponsored by the Senior Citizens Services Inc. of Pinellas County.
Among the items for sale are baby clothes, woodcrafts, quilts and afghans, and kitchen and household gifts. There also is a year-round Christmas section. For information, call 442-4266.
Humane Society starts Web site to display pets
CLEARWATER -- To help alleviate overcrowding and give potential pet owners a chance to see the available pets via a computer, the Humane Society of North Pinellas Inc. has gone high-tech.
People now can view more than 150 adoptable dogs and cats by visiting the society's Web site, www.humanesocietyadoptions.com, then selecting Clearwater, FL.
The Web site will be updated regularly, said Director director Rick Chaboudy, to show pets that are available, which ones have been adopted already and more. The Clearwater shelter is also offering half-price adoptions for some pets. For information, stop by the shelter, 3040 State Road 590, or call 797-7722.
Gift, craft shop features work of senior citizens
CLEARWATER -- More than 100 senior citizens make the unique handcrafted gifts sold at the County Senior Citizens Crafts and Gifts Shop, 940 Court St. The cooperative gift shop is sponsored by the Senior Citizens Services Inc. of Pinellas County.
Among the items for sale are baby clothes, woodcrafts, quilts and afghans, and kitchen and household gifts. There also is a year-round Christmas section. For information, call 442-4266.
Volunteers needed to help abused and neglected kids
CLEARWATER -- Gulf Coast Community Care, a non-profit and non-denominational organization, is seeking volunteers 30 or older to work with abused and neglected children. In its Permanency Support Program, the agency places volunteers with children ages 3-11 who live in state-sanctioned foster homes.
Volunteers are asked to spend between two and four hours a week with one child. The volunteer and child might participate in activities such as reading, fishing and baking. Both male and female volunteers are needed. Call 538-7460.