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Gabber April 18 - April 24, 2013 11

12 Gabber April 18 - April 24, 2013

Singing Group Forming! Mondays at 2:30 p.m., a new singing group is forming at the Senior Center. If you enjoy music, then this is for you! Meet new instructor Evelyn Kandzer. They are also looking for sheet music donations. If you are looking to get rid of your old music, keep them in mind and donate it at the Senior Center at 5501 27th Ave. S. For those of you who have called in the past with interest, please come and join their new group!

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Lithuanian-American Club Lunch The Lithuanian-American Club is serving lunch every Thursday

at 1 p.m. at 4880 46 Avenue N. in St. Petersburg. The spring schedule of luncheons are one week koldunai and the other week cepelinai. The cost is $7 for entree, side, dessert and coffee. Today’s menu is cepelinai, (grated potato meat dumplings) served with bacon and/or sour cream, dessert and coffee. As usual, they have Lithuanian beer and fresh baked Lithuanian bread to buy every Thursday. Call Vida at 866-7936. Everyone is welcome.

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Korean War Veterans to Meet Korean War Veterans, Suncoast Chapter 14 meets on the third

Thursday of each month at the VFW 4364 Hall, 5773 62nd Avenue N. in St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Korean War Veterans and post-Korean War servicemen serving in Korea are encouraged to join by attending a meeting. Activities include an Honor Guard, Color Guard, R.O.T.C. and high school education programs, an annual dinner and an annual picnic. Call Joe Slatton at 727-345-4845.

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Application Programs Still have Open Seats Pinellas County Schools is accepting applications for open seats in certain magnet, fundamental and career academy programs for the 2013-14 school year. The late application period is ongoing, but families interested in programs with open seats are encouraged to apply while seats are available. To apply, parents must log onto the district’s Student Reservation System, https://reservation.pcsb.org. Families without access to computers can apply at their children’s schools. Call 727- 588-6210.

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Meet the Artists Domain Home Accessories & Gallery will host its next “Meet the Artists” event with a showing of new work by mother and son folk artists, Linda and Matt Worsham, as well as painter Gary Mellenbruch. The event will take place at “& Gallery” (3129 Beach Blvd. S. in Gulfport) on Saturday, April 20th, 6-10 p.m. The artists will be on hand to discuss their work and interact with visitors. Complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be offered. Linda and Matt Worsham collaborate in their own line of work they call “GypsyCat Creations,” mixed-media folk art sculptures with a strong sense of whimsy and play. Recycled and found materials are the primary ingredients of the pieces, inside and out, with sealed, repurposed fabric on the surfaces creating a finished texture and color. Lighting elements were recently introduced to some of the pieces to create functional art “lamps.” “Critters” of various species, sometimes anthropomorphized with human costumes and characteristics, are the primary subjects of “GypsyCat.” Matt and Linda create pieces individually, though they often collaborate in ideas, techniques and materials. Matt’s creations, including his popular giraffes, are more typically dense and muted in color, while Linda’s pieces are often vibrantly colored and humorous. Matt works as a case manager for adults with developmental disabilities. He developed the basic process for “GypsyCat Creations” while leading art classes for his clients. He began creating more complex forms on his own time and started “GyspyCat Creations” in 2010. Linda is retired from a career in social services. After creating art in many forms in her spare time, she was inspired by her son’s “GypsyCat Creations” and joined him in the creative process. Both are Nashville, Tennessee natives, and after many years in St. Petersburg, both now live in Gulfport. Their work has been offered at “& Gallery” since the fall, and collectors from throughout the country have claimed “critters” of their own. Tierra Verde artist Gary Mellenbruch’s watercolor and designers’ gouache paintings depict

scenes that many local residents will find familiar. Iconic and colorful attractions such as the Don CeSar resort, Mary Pier and the Wharf restaurant in Pass-a-Grille, as well as Gulfport’s own Pia’s Trattoria are among the images that draw on talents Gary has honed in a long career as an architectural illustrator. Originally from Kansas City, he studied industrial design and after becoming an apprentice illustrator, formed his own “Mellenbruch Studios”

in 1969, creating architectural illustrations for clients from around the world. Accompanied by his sailboat, he moved to Tierra Verde in 1998, continuing illustration work, but concentrating on fine arts. He also operates his own art framing business. Attention to details and an emphasis on scale and perspective stem from his years in architectural illustration. The Florida environment also inspires his many depictions of natural maritime scenes.

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Gulfport Firemen Rescue Baby DucksCourtesy WTSPGULFPORT, Florida -- A feathered family has been reunited thanks to the Gulfport Fire Department. Tracy Suarez saw a baby duck, alone, wandering around busy 22nd Ave. S. around 52th St. in Gulfport on Sunday afternoon. Then the duckling disappeared. Tracy heard a mother duck quacking, almost screaming and pacing around a parking lot. She looked into a storm water grate and spotted a whole feathered family -- nine babies -- in the drain. The grate was not the kind you can lift up, it was cemented in place and

there was no way out. The drain slats were so narrow there was barely room for an arm to fit in, and the little ones were out of reach. Tracy ran to the Gulfport Fire Department a block away and the fire and rescue team went into action. Bystanders stuck their hands into the drain and shooed the baby ducks down to a waiting firefighter, who found a mound of dirt in the bottom of the drain, making that part of the drain a few inches more shallow than the rest. One by one, Gulfport firefighters and rescue workers gently lifted the tiny ducks from the drain. Then the question arose: what to do with the mother duck? A bystander grabbed a portable dog cage he had

packed away and firefighters and bystanders slowly herded the mother duck into the dog cage with eight baby ducks. But there was one little one left in the drain. It was running back and forth, lost without its brothers and sisters. The baby was so little it was still covered in fuzz, not feathers. The rescuers could feel the baby in the drain hopping against the walls, but unable to lift himself out. They sat the caged mother next to the drain hoping she would call the baby toward her. And, strangely, the mother duck who had quacked nonstop for a half hour, went silent. Patiently, the volunteers and firemen kept their arms buried to the shoulder in the drain when -- pop -- the baby jumped in the firefighter’s hand and the rescue was complete. They took the whole crew a few blocks away to a one-acre pond at 18th Ave. S. and 54th St. It was loaded with ducks and water critters, and everyone guessed that is where the feathered family had escaped from. The firefighters zipped open the dog cage and the family waddled out, a few steps from safety and sunshine and home. The firemen hung around for a few minutes... there were a few backslaps and handshakes. But they were left asking the age-old question: why did that duck cross the road?

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Polish American Society The Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Drive SE (next to Coast Guard commissary) will hold their next dance on April 21st. Doors open at 1 p.m.; bar is open at 1:30 p.m. Dinner is from 2-3:30 p.m. and costs $7. Dancing is from 3-6 p.m. to “Northern Sounds” and costs $5 for members and $7 for guests. Become a member. Please RSVP for Polish dinner; 3-course meal will be served, pork roast or meat loaf. Bring family and friends and support Polish heritage. You will meet all nationalities. For more information call Bev at 727-526-6835 or visit www.polishamericansociety.org.

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Congratulations, Jean! At the annual shuffleboard club picnic at Ft. Desoto Park on April 3rd, Jean Yves Rioux was honored for his accomplishment this past shuffle season. With credit for wins as well as attendance, his total accumulation of points was tops for all Town Shores competitors thus earning his right to have his name added to the "Plaque of Champions" displayed in the trophy case in the clubhouse. Jean Yves has been a club member since 1995 when he was picked as an original board member to assist in bringing shuffleboard back after years of dormancy and lack of interest in Town Shores. Through his efforts along with Nelson Burchat and others, shuffleboard has come back from the doldrums of the early 90s and is now an enjoyable outlet for many Town Shores Shufflers.

Pictured (L-R): Jean Yves Rioux, winner of the 2013 "Player of the Year" award, with Club President and last year's winner Blair Libby.

Call for Artists The 49th Street South Business Association and the Gulfport Merchants Association issue a call for artists for SoStudio Tour 2013. The event takes place on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25, 1-7 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, 1-4 p.m., with artists choosing their own hours. Demonstrations are encouraged. SoStudio is certainly centered in Gulfport, but artists in the entire area are welcome to open their studios, even if it’s just a corner of the dining room. Please contact Barbara Nicolazzo for more information and to reserve your spot in the tour guide, [email protected].

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Teens Behind the Scenes Program What happens when someone calls 9-1-1 with a medical emergency? Ever stand next to a traffic signal? What’s it like behind bars in the Pinellas County Jail? Area teens get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at county government in Teens Behind the Scenes, a free program for local high school students presented by Pinellas County’s Youth Advisory Committee. Presentations take place once a month over the next five months. Students may attend one or more, or all five sessions. Sessions take place Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Program line-up: • April 24—Most Wanted. Take a tour of the Pinellas County Jail. • May 22—Law and Order. Meet representatives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and a county/circuit court judge. Teens can also share some TV time with the Pinellas County commissioners at an awards night ceremony in the fifth floor Assembly Room of the Pinellas County Courthouse. Registration deadline for each session is one week before the program date. Class sizes are limited. To register, visit http://2013teensbehindthescenes.eventbrite.com For more information on Teens Behind the Scenes call 727-582-2656 or go to www.pinellascounty.org/yac.

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Charity Bridal Show Getting married? Would you like a chance to win a vendor package for up to $5,000 towards your wedding? Of course you would! Join them April 28th from 12-4 p.m. at The St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. for Tampa Bay’s most interactive Bridal Show with great giveaways. The first 50 Brides to register online will receive a free gift at the door. There will also be a Silent Auction with amazing donations for everyone to bid on. Proceeds from the silent auction go to our featured charity Steve Chamberland’s 50Legs. Come join some of the best wedding

professionals in the industry at this beautiful water front venue. Visit www.i-do-bridalshows.com.

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Chickens 101 Interested in raising chickens in your backyard? Pinellas County Extension will provide expert information on raising and caring for backyard chickens. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Weedon Island Preserve Education Center in St. Petersburg. The cost is $10 per family. The workshop will address the fundamentals of raising chickens in Pinellas County. Dr. Robert Kluson,

extension agent with Agriculture and Natural Resources at Sarasota County Extension, and other experts will discuss local regulations, housing, health issues and nutrition of backyard chickens. In December 2011, Pinellas County passed the ordinance to allow four chickens per resident in unincorporated areas. The ordinance requires that chickens be housed in a secured coop with three square feet of floor space per bird and that the area must be covered by a roof and enclosed with a minimum of two sides for protection from prevailing rain and wind. The coops must be in a backyard and not visible from adjoining properties or streets. To register for the Chickens 101 workshop, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5546918984# or call Weedon Island Preserve at 727-453-6500. Advance registration is required as seating is limited. Weedon Island Preserve protects more than 3,700 acres of natural ecosystems and is located at 1800 Weedon Drive NE in St. Petersburg.

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Art Instructors Wantedˆ The Gulfport Recreation Center is seeking two qualified art instructors interested in teaching art during the 2013 Summer Camp Program. One position is for 7 or 8 weeks, for 2 hours a day, one morning a week. This instructor will have the children create a variety of art projects. The other is for a “Mini Camp” art instructor for 4 days, 2 hours a day in the afternoon. This instructor will offer more focused instruction on the different art mediums.

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Celebrate Earth Day Help the City of Gulfport celebrate Earth Day by using the Recycling bins behind the Public Works office at the Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S., Monday, April 22 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Any resident that recycles and uses the recycling bins behind the neighborhood center on Earth Day will receive a free City of Gulfport Dolphin Key Chain; available inside the Public Works office at the Neighborhood Center on Monday, April 22, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Earth Day Network’s A Billion Acts of Green, is an International movement to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future. With over one billion actions to date, it is the largest environmental service campaign in the world. It’s a global referendum on the environment. “A clean environment gives citizens an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful parks within the City of Gulfport. Earth Day is very important to Gulfport because it shows how we can think forward about the environment. Future generations will have the opportunities to enjoy our parks, playgrounds, and beaches for many years to come,” City of Gulfport, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Bob Williams. To find out more, tune into City of Gulfport Television, Channel 615 on Brighthouse cable, or on the web at http://mygulfport.us/GTV615/Live_Webstream.htm.

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Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge Adopts a Class

Photo by Howard Knapp Pictured (L-R): Travis Palladeno, Mayor of Madeira Beach; Christopher Ateek, Principal; John Anthony, Master of Gulf Beach Lodge; Carl Moore Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291, located at 14020 Marguerite Drive in Madeira Beach, recently took part in the Adopt-A-Class program at Madeira Beach Fundamental School. Gulf Beach Lodge donated $400 to the school Principal, Mr. Christopher Ateek, in an effort to help, aid and assist his school with their classroom expenses. Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge is proud to be a part of this worthy program and encourages other organizations and individuals to do the same in their community. Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge will also be donating a new American flag to fly at the front entrance of the school.


South Pasadena Beautification Awards Compete in the First place and runner up awards in single dwelling, multiple dwelling and commercial categories. First place winners receive framed certificates and signs for property. Runner ups receive a framed certificate. The awards presentation will be held at the Arbor Day celebration on April 26, at 6 p.m. in Galatea Garden at 7015 Sunset Drive S. Information broadcasted on TV Channel 615. For more information contact the Public Works Dept. at 727-384-0701.

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FunDay Open House on the Waterfront On Saturday, April 27 from 1-4 p.m., Gulfport’s Boca Ciega Yacht Club invites area residents to enjoy a free party at the club and on the bay. Free hot dogs (while supplies last), sailboat rides (first come, first served during event hours), club tours, demonstrations, exhibits, kids coloring contest (ages 1-12) and door prizes. “People will learn about the Club’s active cruising program and its challenging racing opportunities. Of equal importance is the Club’s outreach to the community through its Sail School and Youth Sailing Program. Area teens will learn how they can join the club’s Sea Scout Boat 915 to become experienced sailors while having a lot of fun.” says Chairperson Jean Proach. During the festivities, a membership team will be on hand to show people how easy and inexpensive it is to become a part of Boca Ciega Yacht Club and enjoy its boating, social and community service activities. Membership is open to sailboat owners, want-to-be sailboat owners and those who have a love of sailing. Rain date is Sunday, April 28. Boca Ciega Yacht Club is located one block south of the Gulfport City Marina off 49th St. S. Turn left onto Del Rio Way to 4600 Tifton Drive S.

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An ‘Awesome’ DayBy Shelly Wilson

Some of the FWSA ladies behind the scenes as the Boca Ciega Yacht Club hosted the annual Rainbow Regatta on Monday, April 8th: (from left) Barbara Meyer, Shirley Rigo, Chansi Harrow, Charl Hadfield, Gloria Davis, Bev Brennan, Mary Jane Peabody, and Janet Terrell. This year’s Rainbow Regatta of the Florida Women’s Sailing Association (FWSA) was held Monday, April 8th, at the Boca Ciega Yacht Club in Gulfport. The ladies raced all morning and when the competition was through, they headed back to the clubhouse to lunch and ruminate on the event. Participants agreed it was one of the best races they’d had in years. And the weather didn’t hurt. “It was absolutely awesome. Great weather, great people, great organizing, and they have the best facilities here. They’re so very welcoming!” said first-time competitor Colleen Henderson. She was certain the event would not be her last. Rainbow Regatta by the numbers:2 courses, 3 races, 20 Starfish, 52 Prams, 44 trophies, 72 competitors,1 capsized (but we’re told she righted herself and did finish the race)


Spring for the Arts to Benefit Creative Clay On April 27th from 7-10 p.m., Creative Clay, Inc., will host its largest fundraising event of the year, “Spring for the Arts” at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. The cocktail gala, to be held on the third floor of The Pier, will showcase the exhibit “Retrospect,” a compilation of more than 200 paintings by Creative Clay member artists. Also featured will be a silent auction, raffle of artwork donated by local artists and regional artists from FolkFest St. Pete, portrait drawings, food stations from local restaurants and a cash bar. Live music by La Lucha, professional swing dancers, complimentary swing dance lessons and celebrity host Danielle McBroom from 97Xonline will round out the evening. Advance tickets are $35 per person, available online at www.creativeclay.org. Click on the “shop” tab and go to the “Spring for the Arts” icon. Only 300 online tickets will be sold. Tickets are $45 per person the day of the event. All ticket holders present at the event will be eligible to win an original painting by a Creative Clay member artist.

All event proceeds will support Creative Clay’s programs. Event sponsorships are also available. For information, please call Kim Dohrman at 727-825-0515 or go to www.creativeclay.org/event/spring-for-the-arts.

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Adaptive Sailing and Kayak Clinic St. Petersburg Therapeutic Recreation and St. Petersburg Sailing Center partner to present an

Adaptive Sailing and Kayak Clinic, 250 Second Ave. S.E. for people with disabilities on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No experience necessary. Participants are given basic instruction on the boats and will have the opportunity to get out on the water with an instructor using specialized adapted boats and equipment. Family members, friends, and companions are welcome to join, providing space is available. Free program. Reservations required. Call 727-893-7899.

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Gulfport Garden & Bird Club

The end-of-the-year luncheon will be held on May 9th at the Neptune Grill, 5501 Shore Blvd. S. in Gulfport. Installation of officers will take place at 11 a.m., a social half-hour will follow with lunch at noon. Meal selection is from the menu so there is no need to pay ahead of time. However, the restaurant would like to know how many people to expect so please call Barbara Dye at 381-3461 before May 6th is you plan to attend. Membership dues for the 2012-13 year are now being collected. You may send the $5 fee (check payable to Gulfport Garden and Bird Club) to Barbara Dye, 2613 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport 33707 or pay at the luncheon. There was a lot of thought-provoking discussion and exchange of ideas at the April 11th annual meeting. The club plans to take the summer to reevaluate and analyze its goals and objectives and is requesting input from the community. If you are interested in nature and the environment, it is important that you come to the luncheon. Everyone is welcome; it is not necessary to live in Gulfport or even to have a garden!

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