Pinellas briefs

Compiled by Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published November 23, 2000

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 (727) 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, particularly in mid and south Pinellas County. For information, call the agency at (727) 538-7460 and ask for Nancy Friedman at ext. 3018 or Polly Fisher at ext. 3014.

Barbershop group seeks full range of male voices

PALM HARBOR -- The Palm Harbor Men's Barbershop Chorus is expanding its membership and is looking for tenors, leads, baritones and basses who enjoy barbershop harmony.

The group meets at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Palm Harbor Senior Activities Center, 1500 16th St.

For information, call (727) 784-8052 or (727) 532-6126.

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.humane societyadoptions.com, then selecting Clearwater, FL.

The Web site will be updated regularly, said director Rick Chaboudy, to show pets that are available, which ones have been adopted and more. There are also helpful hints on how to care for pets and various resources available to pet owners.

The Clearwater shelter is also offering half-price adoptions for some pets. For information, stop by the shelter, 3040 State Road 590, or call (727) 797-7722.

Residence offers housing for low-income seniors

DUNEDIN -- Milwaukee Grove House, 753 Scotland St., 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 (727) 736-6632.

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