Business owners invited to meeting

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times, published December 1, 2000

ST. PETERSBURG -- Women and minorities who own businesses are invited to meet with purchasing directors from several government agencies and four nearby community colleges from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Music Center at the St. Petersburg Junior College, Gibbs Campus, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

Speakers will discuss how to become a college vendor, the bidding process, upcoming college construction projects and purchases, and educational opportunities for business owners and their employees. Refreshments will be served. For information or to sign up, call Psalms Mack, SPJC's Equal Access-Equal Opportunity officer, 341-3261.

New insulin pen to be demonstrated

CLEARWATER -- A demonstration and program on the new Humalog MIX 75/25 insulin pen will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Largo Medical Center's Diabetes Education Center, 1300 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. The pen requires no vials, syringes or refrigeration after its first use. This program and demonstration are for people with Type 2 diabetes who aretaking 70/30 or NPH insulin. A physician will be present to answer questions. Limited seating. Make reservations by calling 466-9530.

Ovarian cancer to be topic of 'Lunch with the Doctor'

LARGO -- The diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer will be the topic discussed by Dr. Louis Paolillo at the Dec. 7 "Lunch with the Doctor" program at Largo Medical Center, 201 14th St. SW. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. and the program at noon in the hospital's first-floor classrooms. Cost is $3. To sign up, call the Largo Medical Center Healthcare Referral Service at 588-5702.

Equither Inc. to host fundraiser Dec. 5

CLEARWATER -- Equither Inc. will have a fundraiser, "Stroll Down Memory Lane," from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the Grand Ballroom and gardens of the Kapok Pavilion, formerly the Kapok Tree Restaurant, 923 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. There will be a silent auction and desserts furnished by several local bakeries. Equither is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities. Tickets are $20; it costs $35 to become a sponsor and $100 to become a donor. Tickets available at the door. For information, call Diane Dubendorff, 531-1844.

Hospital auxiliary seeks donations

CLEARWATER -- The Morton Plant Hospital Auxiliary is seeking donations for the 19th annual Holiday Lights celebration at the hospital, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. A public tree-lighting ceremony for the seven-story "tree of lights" next to Morton Plant Hospital will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 in the hospital's parking lot.

Lights can be purchased in honor of a loved one for $5 each. The auxiliary will send a holiday card to the honoree or his or her family and the names will be displayed in the hospital lobby. People also can make donations of $100 to $1,000 for wreaths to be displayed throughout the Morton Plant campus. For information, call 461-8010.

Youth literacy program needs children's books

CLEARWATER -- Children's books are needed by the Pinellas County Rolling Readers, a youth literacy program that helps youngsters in the county school system. Volunteers from throughout the county read aloud or tutor elementary children. If you can donate books or money or want to volunteer, call Jennifer Nagel, community outreach specialist, 443-7198.

Center seeks donations of Christmas gifts

CLEARWATER -- The Gulf Coast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 905 S Highland Ave., is seeking Christmas gift donations for its approximately 65 residents. Most of them do not have any family members. For information, call Evie Frank, activities director, 442-9606.

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