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PASS-A-GRILLE

June/July 2016

Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center Bamboozle

The SeaHorse Paradiso Boutique The Wharf Hurley Realty Loews - Don CeSar Shaners Land-Sea Mkt

ST. PETE BEACH 5th/3rd Bank Lou’s Florist Pappy’s Scoops Ice Cream Baird Realty Nori Thai -Sushi Riptides Lounge Resort Realty Library/City Hall Paradise Grille Dolphin Liquors Cafe Soleil New China

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

14 COVER STORY Caddy’s - A destination for families and friends! 24 FEATURE STORY The Race to Recycle by Steve Traiman

Cheers!

19 Gorilla Joe Delivers Same Day Business Profile by Peter Roos 21 Wendy Wax - Book Review by Steve Traiman 27 ECO - Hospitality Goes Green by Nanette Wiser

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38 Kooky Libations by Nanette Wiser 49 7 Summer Acitvities Not to Miss 50 Rebbeca Penneys Piano Festival by Lee Elstun

PUBLISHER’S LETTER 6 LETTERS 9 8-13 TIDBITS INVESTING 18 REAL ESTATE 20 LIBRARIES 21 RECREATION 21 CONSTRUCTION 29 FISHING 30 PROPERTY LAW 32 ART NEWS 33, 35, 37 PLAYING AROUND 39 ARTS & LEISURE 40-48 52-55 EVENTS 42-48, 52, 54 CLASSIFIED 56-57 ASTROLOGY 59 TREASURED TALES 60 COVER

ReMax Preferred Agave Mexican Synovus Bank SPB Produce-Deli Coldwell Banker RE Vito & Michaels’ Nina’s Cafe Winn Dixie TBB Chamber Gulf to Bay Bait UPS Store Regions Bank Dolphin Beach Resort

COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo Paradise Gifts Frog Pond

Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Jackie’s Bistro Keller Williams Realty

TREASURE ISLAND Publix Market The Sandpiper The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

Bilmar Hotel T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Kilwin’s Ice Cream Spice & Tea Exchange Old Fash. Ice Cream Chamber Kiosk

MADEIRA BEACH Barefoot Bch Resort Post Office Recreation Center City Hall Library

GULFPORT Chamber Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Casino

Habana Café Library/City Hall Art Village

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Sterling Cleaners Patchingtons

Island Salon Subway Isla Yacht & CC

TIERRA VERDE Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli Island Grille

ReMax Metro Marco’s Wong Lee’s T. V. Hardware

SOUTH PASADENA

ARTIST: Lori Bellinger

Palms of Pasadena Hospital Spiro’s Deli Publix Winn Dixie Fountains Towers

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ST. PETERSBURG

DESIGN: Renee Roos

Sundial Shoppes Locale Market Chihuly Ricky P’s Florida CraftArt

Florida Jean Co Vinoy Hotel Holocaust Museum Morean Art Center Jim Duprey Salon

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass

TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Create Your Life A message from the daily OM Are you experiencing a lack of excitement about what you are currently doing? Perhaps you are less than enthused about your work or a situation at home or in one of your relationships. If so, you may consider thinking up alternatives that can bring more meaning or joy into your life. You might consider thinking about any situation with which you are dissatisfied and envision what the ideal scenarios would be for you. You could hold that ideal in your mind as you brainstorm ways to bring your current circumstances more in line with what you imagine. The power to shape and create a more exciting and meaningful reality for ourselves begins with our thoughts. Everything from minor shifts in behavior to major changes in lifestyle is rooted in a thought. Transforming the thoughts we have regarding our current circumstances can quickly transform our realities. Change your thoughts, focusing on what you want instead of what you don't want, and you inevitably change your life. In this way, a complete revolution of self can stem from the willingness to entertain a single thought. You are the creator of your destiny. Choose your thoughts carefully and deliberately, and you can begin creating meaningful change in any area of your life. -

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Volume 22 Number 6 • June/July 2016 __________________________________________

PUBLISHERS & EDITORS Peter Roos & Renee Roos ART DIRECTOR Renee Roos - renee@paradisenewsfl.com __________________________________________

FEATURE WRITERS Steve Traiman • Joyce LaFray • Nanette Wiser CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jim Beggins • Tom Brodersen Esq. Sarah Lyons • Tom Smith Brian Puckett, JD, CPA, PFS, CFP™ DIRECTORS Kaeley Dawson - Social Media Vickie Kolb - Events, Arts & Leisure Lorrie Bellinger - Graphic Designer Carrie Hill - Proofreader MARKETING Margaret Fuesy • Eileen Brock __________________________________________

PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Schlesinger - www.TropicalFocus.com __________________________________________

We have for years now been seeking a good, honest, marketing representative with passion and a work ethic. Some common sense and ad sales experience a bonus. We have advertised for experienced people, and ended up with an 87 and a 92 year-old with a career’s worth. We have told everyone we know who might know someone, and in the last 90 days, we have hired and trained two terrific ladies, both of whom have advertisers in this issue. That is amazing since the newest recruit, Eileen Brock has only been on staff for three weeks. Both came to us without provocation like they were sent by the universe. We are extremely proud of both her and Margaret Fuesy who has shown incredible talent in her first 90 days and we have no doubt the magazine will be getting thicker and other great happenings from us in the fall. This is the first of our two summer bi-monthly issues. In it we have provided a comprehensive feature on recycling, a cover story on the iconic Caddy’s on the Beach and a feature on Rebecca Penneys International Piano Festival at USF. Our Arts and Leisure and Events listings cover 10 weeks this issue, from June 1st to August 15th. You have the new info if you read online, but most of it was also in the May issue, through June 15th.If you are wondering what to do this summer, we provide seven suggestions. Also include is the Recreation schedule for St. Pete Beach and visit www.spbrec.com. We are thrilled for Mayor Maria Lowe who announced she will be resigning her post on Sept. 30, 2016 to join her husband in France where Gerald has accepted a post. We hope to have a goodbye message in our August-September issue.

Renee & Peter Roos with Eileen Brock

Renee & Peter Roos & the Growing Paradise News Gang

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them." - Albert Einstein 6

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TID bits Travel + Leisure (T+L) listed St. Pete/Clearwater as one of its top Five U.S. Summer Trip Ideas--- in the company of New York City, the Pacific Coast Highway, Alaska and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. T+L highlighted five destinations for the "ultimate American summer vacation." St. Pete/Clearwater filled the "Beach Getaway" category with T+L describing Clearwater Beach as "one of the most desirable summer getaways" and "...with an abundance of arts, food and culture, St. Pete has got it all." Specifically highlighted to stay busy were the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club because of its popular St. Pete Shuffle on Friday nights and the Dali Museum's Disney & Dali exhibit. To grab a drink it recommended The Canopy at downtown St. Pete's Birchwood and Green Bench Brewery, as a part of the 27 breweries on the

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St. Pete/Clearwater Craft Beer Trail. The iconic Vinoy Renaissance was the hotel of choice. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission gives as it takes away. Recreational harvest of gag grouper, one of the best eating fish around, is open as of June 1 with 24” or more in total length. Meanwhile amberjack and gray triggerfish are closed until August 1st. Lu Alatorre’s new mission in life is The Academy of Performance Arts, which just cut a ribbon and is welcoming students and teachers to the prior site of the St. Pete Beach Fun Center, 7525 Blind Pass Rd., next to Lenny’s Surf and Bike Shop. The are signing up students and teachers for music dance, art and acting classes. Call Lu, his wife MichelleGarcia at 727 360-4644 or academyofperformance arts.com

Ribbon Cutting at Splash Harbour Water Park (below) with Park cuisine and refreshments was an unexpected surprise. Co-located with the water park is a new condo complex (the rooms are in the background). Coastal Fine Furniture recently opened off Bay Pines Boulevard north west of the VA hospital behind Dunkin Donut as you turn to enter the new ‘Madeira Beach Super Walmart’. Sam and Donna Little have packed their store with high quality Amish made furniture designed for coastal use. Sam says he has been beautifying homes since 1980 in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. If you go, be sure to tell them Paradise NEWS sent you, 4691 100th Way N., St. Petersburg, FL 33706 (727) 289-9790 or visit online on Facebook or at CoastalFineFurniture.com

Gorilla Joe to the Rescue! You can have your new furniture or appliances delivered, often the same day at little extra cost by Gorilla Joe, a premium home delivery service available to Paradise NEWS readers. They have opened a location next to Sears Outlet on Park St., a central location to serve Paradise NEWS readers no matter who you get your appliance from. Gorilla Joe’s online comments are amazing, way better than any store’s delivery service. Call (631) 804-7774, or visit www.Gorillajoeinc.com RockHouseLIVE is the newest name for the venue that was known for years as St. Petersburg Nights. It was Greenbacks for about 6 months, a venture of Jack Bodziak and Jimmy Jordan. That ended with a sheriff’s raid after they learned that Jimmy Jordan was holding concerts and selling alcohol with no business or liquor license.

Mayor RB Johnson of City of Indian Rocks Beach cuts the ribbon at Splash Harbour Water Park at Holiday Inn Harbourside Clearwater Beach South with Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce.

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LETTERS St. Pete Beach Mayor Maria Lowe Resigns "As Memorial Day approaches, I am honored to announce that my husband has been appointed Deputy Director of Cemetery Operations for the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), headquartered in France, which tends the graves of our fallen soldiers worldwide. I plan to join him in France. I will continue to serve as Mayor for the remainder of the year... Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this community in such a rewarding way." - Mayor Maria Lowe

The article is wonderful! - Zelda Troiano, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary FSO-PA Flotilla 7-8

Thank you and Steve Traiman, for the article in the May issue of Paradise News on behalf of the new audio-book version of Not Just Another War Story... - Wayne Mac Dowell

Thank you Steve, awesome issue! I will share it with our friends. - Michelle Tepper, Tampa Bay Watch

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- Jeff Eckhart, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron I hope this message finds you well and safe. Thank you for your reply and "Good news" It's a pleasure doing business with your publication - Brook Bickford - Owner Gone to the Dogs Boutique and Grooming

MORE TIDBITS For a few weeks, it was briefly named TAMIAMI. RockHouseLIVE co-owner Zach Bair is expanding his “Venue and Grille” concept from Memphis, where the brand is established and serves, according to Bair “the best burgers and fresh chicken quesadillas in that city”. He obviously has not dined around much, as he also claimed the food here was top notch. While the food here is ok, you can get a better burger at Willy’s. In addition to its life as a new event venue, (they already hosted Gallagher on April 16th) Zach and his manager/ partner Rob are promising lunch and dinner 7 days a week and performances live every night. Salon stylist Gloria Huffman has relocated from Chicago to Treasure Island and recently opened Hair Gloria at Rapunzel’s at Treasure Island, 254 107th Ave. She has won numerous awards and her work has been published in Coiffure

Q, Passion, American Hairdresser & Sophisticates Hairstyle Guide. Services include women’s & men’s haircuts and styling, special event and bridal hair and make-up, hair coloring, balayage, sprinkle, Hi-lighting, bleach and tone, Keratin complex, Keratin express, perm, facial and arm waxing, and Make-up. Hair Gloria is open Tues., 10 am – 7 pm; Wed., 10 am – 6 pm; Thur., 11 am – 7 pm; Fri., 10 am – 5 pm; Sat., 9 am – 4 pm, or Sunday and Monday by appointment only. To book, call 847-212-3013; visit www.hairgloria.com or gloria@hairgloria.com MADEIRA BEACH This year the Gulf Beaches Rotary held its 6th annual Spring Carnival at the new Madeira Beach recreation center ballfield and Roc Park. Comm. Pat Shontz, representing the City of Madeira Beach, presented the Key to the City to John Meagher, Sam Fallenbaum and all ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE/JULY 2016

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Gulf Beaches Rotarians for their commitment to the community of Madeira Beach and its children. Giant Human Sun for Solar Energy Hundreds of people came together May 21 on Treasure Island Beach to create a human image of a massive sun in support of solar energy at this year’s "Hands Across the Sand” event. Internationally renowned aerial artist John Quigley designed and created the human sun with up to 300 people on the beach behind the Bilmar Beach Resort. The sun, with “100%” inside, symbolizes the need for transitioning away from

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dirty fossil fuels such as coal and gas to 100 percent clean energy such as solar power. The annual global event was organized by Sierra Club and other environmental groups. Based in Eagle Rock, CA, Quigley has created and directed over 150 human aerial art images around the world on every continent, including the human peace sign in front of the Eiffel Tower at the COP21 Climate Summit in Paris. For more information on John Quigley, go to http://www.spectralq.com/Home.h tml. For more information about Hands Across the Sand, go to www.handsacrossthesand.org Paradise NEWS is delivered on Solar Power! Loyal readers often ask how our solar energy system is performing for us. We say “Great!” We were told that the 10kw solar system we installed on our roof in St. Pete Beach over 3 years ago was more than we needed to run our home and office. They were right, however, we are very happy about the extra energy. In addition to providing all the power we needed in

our home, we have been able to drive on the excess power. Our Chevy Volt has gone over 27,000 miles on 150 gallons of gas, averaging 175 mpg. Our power bill is the minimum $10.53 ($8.50 + fees) most months and averages under $20. We are saving $200-$250/month in power & another $100+ in gas savings. Even at $300/ month, $3,600 per year, payback on investment is way more than any other legal investment we know. In addition, the readout on our inverters says that in under 4 years our little system has prevented 50,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. We have virtually eliminated our carbon footprint. The postal service still burns fossil fuel, but they are headed out, with or without Paradise NEWS. Fifty animals, from dogs to ducks walked across the Fox Hall stage at the 4th Annual Eckerd College Pet Graduation on Thursday, May 12. “As the first school in the nation to accept on-campus pets, Eckerd College’s commitment to honoring

MORE TIDBITS the animals that support our students has extended to an annual ceremony where each pet gets to wear a cap, hear their name called and walk across the stage to the cheers of their friends and family”, said Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students James Annarelli, who read the pet names as Eckerd College President Donald Eastman presented the certificates and took photos with pets and owners at the ceremony. Six years ago Crea Egan and some friends began a movement called “Gulfport Growing Greener.” While she says hers was the first in the nation, Seattle is taking the glory due to the city’s financial support. “A core group of Urban Food Foresters have been hauling buckets of water across three park blocks for almost three years now.

The food forest is beautiful and is beginning to bear food for all,” says Crea. “Please help us spread the word about our crowd fund campaign for irrigation, a utility cart and our invitation to come out and get down and dirty with the butterflies, hawks, ospreys, coco plums and Miracle Trees. We meet up in the forest every Sunday from 4 - 6 pm to love up the forest and share what we know about living as if life mattered most. The Gulfport Food Forest has a booth at the Tuesday Fresh Market in Downtown Gulfport thru July where we share the harvest by donation. The donations go towards filling our red basket.” www.redbasket.org/843 (a crowd-sourcing effort to raise $8,000 irrigation & transportation) Crea Egan 727.560.0608

Gulfport Toastmasters have been winning awards. Immediate Past President Robyn Featherston, Robin Riddell, Ronalda Hobson, Kelly Wright, Bob Schlesinger, Wesley Whittaker, Page Harris, Dr. George Monlux, Christina Rose and Donna Kolody all received recognition. The club won the President’s Distinguished Club award again, the highest honor Toastmasters International gives clubs for achievements in leadership, public speaking training and overall excellence in performance, for the fourth straight year. Gulfport Toastmasters meet Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 pm in the Community Room of the Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave S in Gulfport. Visitors welcome. Visit gulfporttoastmasters.com or call (727) 537-9098. Email them at contact@ gulfporttoastmasters.com. ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE/JULY 2016

Above left - Tony Satterfield, last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honoree, Dannette Lynch of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Robin Sollie of TBBCoC (not pictured) surprised County Commissioner John Morroni with the Frank T. Hurley Tourism Person of the Year Award. Photo by Tropical Focus Above - Pat Shontz, City of Madeira Beach commissioner presented the Key to the City to John Meagher, Sam Fallenbaum and all Gulf Beaches Rotarians for their commitment to the community of Madeira Beach and its children. Left - Gulf Beaches Rotary Club presented a check for $20,578.58 to the City of Madeira Beach for its share of proceeds from the 2016 Spring Break Festival at ROC Park

100 Women Who Care (WWC) donates $8,000 to Directions For Living - DFL provides & coordinates resources for families in need, helps prevent unnecessarilly removal of children from their homes. Go to www.directionsforliving.org For WWC, call Brenda George at 727-515-1868 or Facebook 100+ Women Who Care, Pinellas County

L-R: Brittany Peters, Director of Project HOPE; Karen B. Yatchum, DFL COO; April Lott, DFL Pres.& CEO; Julie Webster & Brenda George, Co-Leaders of WWC; Lyndsey Slatter, Family Care Manager; and Michelle Pedigo, Director of Family Preservation

Gulfport Toastmasters is the top chapter in the region, gleaning top honor from Toastmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International for the 4th year straight.

L-R: Westley Whittaker, Ronalda Hobson, Bob Schlesinger, club President Kelly Wright and Robin Riddell. Photo courtesy of Tropical Focus

MORE TIDBITS Gulf Beaches Rotary Club presented $20,578.58 to the City of Madeira Beach for its share of the proceeds from the 2016 Spring Break Waterfront Festival. All are looking forward to a 2017 event. Last year Gulf Beaches Rotary donated $50,000+ to All Childrens Hospital, The Guardian at Litem Foundation, Eckerd Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Polio Plus, Suncoast Voices for Children & others. Purses & Love, Inc, has provided domestic violence victims and their children with basic items upon arrival to The Haven of RCS. In April, Purses & Love donated 15 purses filled with toiletries, outfits for the women and toys/ books for the children. Purses & Love also gave gifts for children at The Haven of RCS’s Safe House & Permanent Living program to give to their moms on Mother’s Day. The Haven of RCS, visit www.RCSpinellas.org or call Suzanne Ruley, Director of Development at 727-584-3528 x409. The Treasure Islettes, the women’s club of Treasure Island, presented the city with a check for $5,000 for planting of colorful annuals. President Mary Cox; Beautification Chairman Millie Fant and Treasurer Toni Hawkins made the presentation to Mayor Bob Minning. At the same time, Millie Fant announced another major beautification project by the Islettes namely the installation of tiny white lights along the Causeway, from Gulf Boulevard to the west bridge. The money was raised through several projects, which included a

yearly spring fashion show, in cooperation with Macy’s, and a fall luncheon and bazaar. The club is open to women who have an interest in the betterment of Treasure Island Call Vice President Shesta Kirkland about membership at 727-350-5682. Islettes host Thursday night Bingos at 6:45 pm & 7:45 pm at the Treasure IslandCommunity Center Park/Gulf Boulevard at 106th Avenue (behind Walgreens). Great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes. Contact: Linda Hepp 727-270-3178. Signs of Progress? Lou’s Florist, a fixture on the beaches for over 60 years has relocated between Looks & Company and the Comfort Cafe’ at 2525 Pasadena Blvd. S. This should work out well. They are around the corner from Palms of Pasadena Hospital which closed it’s gift shop, near a number of busy wedding facilities, in front of 2 upscale condo communities, and in the only commercial strip on the Causeway to St. Pete Beach from South Pasadena. Their phone number stays the same. For the nicest flowers and the best service, Call Lou’s 727-367-1921.

Summer Reminders • Do the Sting Ray Shuffle • Be mindfull of the sea turtle nest. Don’t tamper • Be mindfull of sudden changes in the weather. • Do a hurricane rehearsal, see how long it takes to get ready & then leave! • Hurricane prepairdness kit ready... flash light, water, batteries, non cook food... • Plan cash & gas stops Enjoy what we have locally all year around, beach, art, atmosphere...paradise! ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE/JULY 2016

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Whether you are looking for a place to spend an awesome day at the beach with your family, enjoy a delicious meal with the sound of the gentle Gulf waves lapping the shore or have a drink and dance to live music with a glorious sunset over the beach view,

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it is hard to beat Caddy's on the Beach on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island. Since the 1940’s Caddy's on the Beach has been a destination where families and friends have gathered for beach outings, casual dining, live music and amazing sunsets. Grab a towel and sunscreen and we’ll see you there! Many of us on the beach spent our young and wild years “partying” at Caddy's, in the water or on the sand, often to the dismay of area residents. Boats gathered and anchored out, nearby beach goers blending in with the patrons - all to be able to drink alcohol on the beach and enjoy the atmosphere created carefully by Caddy's for their patrons. Back then it was truly one of the hottest spots on the beaches, but not necessarily by design. Last year this beach favorite came under new ownership, reviving its original family friendly atmosphere. 14

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Since Caddy's is the only beach bar directly on the beach where you can enjoy a cocktail in the sand, the new owners wanted to preserve this right while appeasing unhappy neighbors. Their experience operating the popular Mac Dinton’s and Yard of Ale pubs and restaurants throughout Tampa Bay has developed a sense of community, commitment and continuity. During the transition the staff was retained, the building updated to keep the quaint beach cottage feel and a new message of a family friendly atmosphere was created. Each patron is offered a complimentary beach chair to sit back and relax at Caddy's on the Beach. With a full range of dining options from breakfast straight through to an evening meal to remember, Caddy's has you covered, no matter how long you care to stay. What could be better than sipping your morning coffee with your toes wiggling in the sand as you gaze out to sea, enjoyably awaiting your bacon and eggs. The evening's sunset with its brilliant colors exploding across the sky as you dine can give you a pretty spectacular feeling too.

At Caddy's on the Beach every afternoon and evening there is live music to help complete the atmosphere with a variety of styles to include island reggae, soulful acoustic stories or good old rock n' roll. The website offers the entire entertainment listing. The music always seems to blend with the time of day as afternoons feel a bit lazier then the evening once the sun sets. As with the different styles of music there are also options for your seating pleasure -

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Complementary cabanas are available to friend and family gatherings with a minimum overall purchase which includes food, beverage and even their signature t-shirt. Each cabana provides comfortable seating for 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20, complementary water and cooler with ice. It is always advisable to call ahead and make reservations for one of the cabanas as it is a popular option for special celebrations such as birthdays, wedding parties and family reunions. Imagine hosting a party on the beach where all you have to do is wave to your friendly server once you see your glass is getting empty. The cabanas provide a wonderful source of shade and come with lounge chairs if you choose to bask in the sun. The best of both world's available to you and your guests.

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Caddy's offers a wide ranging menu which can be previewed online. The Casual American fair includes seafood, salads, sandwiches, burgers and the area's best BBQ. There are choices for the little ones 12 and under on the Kid's Menu and a full line of desserts including ice cream treats. Just go sit back and relax on the sand til that fullness feeling subsides and when you are ready end your meal with a refreshing slice of Key Lime pie or a decadent Brownie Sunday to cool you to your core. Sounds an awful lot like the perfect picnic on the beach, though I do recommend eating at the restaurant picnic tables and within the restaurant as there are lots of hungry sea gulls vying for your meal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; inside they have you covered.

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Caddy's on the Beach is open seven days a week, 8 am to 11 pm. The $5 valet parking fee covers you for the full day.

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down where you will see the parking attendant to your right that will direct you where to park and collect your $5. You may also want to consider hopping the Trolley or Free Beach Ride as an option on busy beach days or after a long day at the beach that went well into evening.

inside offers a more restaurant feel, as you meander to the open area porch you can feel the sea breezes while sheltered from the sun. My favorite place to be is on a picnic table in the sand. Upstairs above the restaurant is a great casual area perfect for toasting the setting sun. Being directly on the beach lounging with a cool refreshing drink in your hand can truly feel like the definition of paradise. Spend all day and experience the ambiance of them all.

Caddy's is located at 9000 West Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island. At the light on Gulf Blvd. you will see the 7-11 store which is a good landmark for reference. It is also at this point that Gulf Blvd. becomes Blind Pass Road until you reconnect in St. Pete Beach and 75th Avenue. West Gulf Blvd. is also considered Sunset Beach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; years ago a storm created Blind Pass and Gulf Blvd. became divided. Caddy's on the Beach is just a short distance 16

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And speaking of a cool refreshing drink, Caddy's on the Beach has something for everyone. Caddy's offers a large selection of soda, tea, juice, beer, wine, frozen favorites and specialty shots and cocktails. Whether you are thirsty for a cup of coffee, ice cold tea, tall cold beer or that perfect frosty margarita, just sit back, relax and it will be right there. As noted earlier, Caddy's on the Beach is the only beachfront bar in which alcohol is permitted directly on the sand, please respect this privilege and drink responsibly. In respect for the beach and the barefoot beach goers glass is not allowed on the sand. Caddy's on the Beach is still one of the hottest entertainment hot spots in our area providing great food, live music, excellent service, ice cold beverages to meet your mood, amazing sunsets and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico as your playground. Now more than ever Caddy's on the Beach is the place for everyone to enjoy. Caddy's on the Beach is truly a family destination for the entire day, some consider it a mini vacation all in one day with everything you need all in one place. No worries as your service staff ensures you enjoy your day. Caddy's on the Beach can easily become your favorite place on the beach.

Again, they are open seven days a week from 8 am to 11 pm. For cabana reservations or general information please call 727.360.4993. You can also visit them on the web at www.caddys.com for special events, entertainment schedule, menus and even get a sneak peek on the webcam. You may also be interested to know that there is a Caddy's on Central for your dining and drinking pleasure while you are downtown in the city of St. Petersburg. Located at 217 Central Ave. and is open 7 days a week, 11 am to 1 am week days and open until 3 am on Friday and Saturdays. Serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Sunday's stop by for brunch from 11 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 pm where all items are $10 with an extensive Bloody Mary Bar starting at $4 for wells. Each First Friday join in the fun as Caddy's on Central is in the midst of the Get Downtown celebrations. You can access all the information you need about Caddy's on Central through www.caddys.com

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EVIDENCE-BASED INVESTING by Brian Puckett, JD, CPA, PFS, CFP® AlignMyWealth.com

Keeping Your Investment Focus Welcome to our next installment of Evidence-Based Investment Insights: Keeping Your Investment Focus or Ignoring the Siren Song of Daily Market Pricing. In our last piece, “You, the Market and the Prices You Pay,” we explored how group intelligence governs relatively efficient markets in an imperfect world. Today, let’s look at how prices are set moving forward. This, too, helps us understand how to play with rather than against the wisdom of the market, as you seek to protect and grow your serious money. News, Inglorious News What causes market prices to change? It begins with the never-ending stream of news informing us of the good, bad and ugly events that are forever taking place. For example, when there are reports that a fungicide is attacking Florida trees, orange juice futures may soar, as the market predicts less supply than demand. What does this mean to you and your investment portfolio? Before the news tempts you to jump into or flee from breaking trends, it’s critical to be aware of the evidence that tells us the most important thing: You cannot expect to consistently improve your outcomes by reacting to breaking news. Great Expectations It’s a daunting task to profit by reacting to breaking news because of two fundamental principles. First, it’s not the news itself; it’s whether the news was expected. When a security’s price changes, it’s not whether something good or bad has happened. It’s whether the good or bad news is better or worse than expected. If it’s reported that the aforementioned orange tree disease is continuing to spread, price changes may be minimal because everyone was already expecting bad news. On the other hand, if an ingenious new fungicidal treatment is released, prices may drop dramatically in reaction to the unexpected increased supply of oranges.

Thus, it’s not just news, but unexpected news that alters future pricing. By definition, the unexpected is impossible to predict, as is how dramatically (or not) the market will respond to it. This is why market forecasts are so horribly unreliable. The Barn Door Principle The second reason to consider breaking news irrelevant to your investing is what we’ll call “The Barn Door Principle.” By the time you hear the “news”, the market already has incorporated it into existing prices, well ahead of your ability to trade on it. The proverbial horses have already galloped right past your barn door. This is especially true in today’s micro-second electronic trading world. In his article, “The impact of news events on market prices,” CBS MoneyWatch columnist Larry Swedroe explored how fast global markets respond to breaking news. Pointing to evidence from a number of market studies, the universal conclusion was nearly instantaneous price-setting during the first few post-news trades. So, unless you happen to be among the very first in the world to trade on breaking news (competing, mind you, against automated traders who can respond in fractions of milliseconds), you’re setting yourself up to buy higher or sell lower than those who have already set the post-news price. This is in direct opposition to your goal of buying low and selling high. Your Take-Home Rather than playing the losers game of reacting to ever-changing and rapid-spreading “news” (over which you have no control), a preferred way to invest is according to market factors that are both knowable and controllable. In future Evidence-Based Investment Insights, we’ll introduce these factors to you. But first, you may be wondering: Even if you aren’t personally up to the challenge of beating the market, maybe you can find that “really smart guy or gal” (your own personal guru) to outsmart markets for you. Next up, we’ll explore your probability of success using “market gurus”.

Please note: Brian Puckett is affiliated with Align Wealth Management, a Federally Registered Investment Advisor. This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice or a solicitation thereof. The views herein are those of Brian Puckett (not Paradise News) and are subject to change without notice. While all information is believed to be from reliable sources, we can make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Certain material in this work may be proprietary to and copyrighted by third parties and is used by Brian Puckett and Align Wealth Management with permission. Reproduction or distribution for commercial purposes is prohibited. Please remember that all investing entails risk. 18

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BUSINESS REVIEW - By Peter A. Roos

Get Your Appliance Delivered TODAY “Your Source for Same Day Appliance Delivery & Installation” Based out of Pinellas, Gorilla Joe, Inc. has been servicing the Tampa Bay area for 20 years. Gorilla Joe steps in when savy shoppers find a great deal on their new appliance or home furnishing then need some help moving and installing their new find! Don’t take the hassle of delivery and installation upon yourself when bringing home your new appliance or furniture. Even if you have access to a pick-up truck and a dolly, unless you are particularly handy with plumbing and electrical wiring, and have a strong back, these jobs are better left to the professionals at Gorilla Joe’s. Gorilla Joe will do it for you! They offer same day or next day delivery. They can also remove or install dishwashers and replace over-the-range microwaves. They will even help you dispose of your old appliances. Due to the unreasonable number

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REAL ESTATE

JIM BEGGINS - Property Wizard, Broker - CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises

ABOUT BEING WRONG Most highly successful people are wrong most of the time. In my opinion, one of the major differences between the successful and the not so successful is taking action.

another one. I recommend that if you plan on selling this year do it now before inventory skyrockets and prices decrease. At least, find out what it’s worth.

The CEO of Zillow.com listed his house last July for $1,295,000. The Zestimate from his own company was $1,626,772. It sold on 2/29/2016 for $1,050,000. His company was wrong by $576,000 (that’s a huge 35% mistake). Why? Because Zillow is an advertising company not a real estate company.

Why sell now? Because: The kids don’t come down to see us, because of student and credit card debt or we’re going up north to be closer to our kids, our house is old and we can’t remodel because of flood insurance, kids don’t want our big house so we’re downsizing, we want to move downtown because there is more to do, flood insurance is going to make our house unaffordable, it’s time to move to a condo or maybe we should build new on our lot.

Internet sites are notoriously wrong in evaluating real estate values. Why? Because they never actually visit any homes. I’m in the field visiting homes every day to gather and transmit knowledge to buyers, sellers and agents. Mark Twain said, “When you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.” In today’s economic climate, the majority of barrier island property sellers and buyers are confused about whether to sell or buy. When we don’t have certainty we tend not to act. Listing inventory is down and so are sales. Our beach towns are not yet fully recovered from the last real estate recession and indications are that we’re heading into

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Every day I hear these points from owners but the majority feel that the reasons for selling or buying are not compelling enough to make them move. So here we sit until some outside event forces us to act. I see the sloppiness of our beach market soon heading for a big increase in listings and lower prices. I also see high value of our beach lots leading many buyers and owners to build new rather than buy old. Am I wrong? Call me or come to our weekly 1-hour discussion Tuesdays from

4-5 pm at 5050 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. All of our personal situations are different so one size doesn’t fit all of us. Let’s together look at pros and cons of buying or selling and make an informed decision out of all this confusion in our marketplace. An informed client is the best client to work for. In closing, before you sell or buy, investigate. I have a contract with an analytics provider to show the current value of most addresses. It allows you to correct any misinformation that you discover about your home. Go to propertywizardteam.smarthomeprice.com and we’ll email your value…it’s free with no obligation. I also suggest that you check values on other sites. Just google an address and other analytics sites will come up. Be careful, because the prices they give are often too high or low compared to reality. All the best, Jim “property wizard” Beggins By Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, broker, CENTURY 21Beggins Enterprises, with 11 offices and 400 agents serve Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Since most opinions about real estate can be supported with facts. I will inform you to the best of my ability so you can unconfuse the facts to your personal advantage. I think I can use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1970 to achieve your desired outcome. Please let me know how I’m doing. mailto:jimbeggins@c21be.com 727 254 8144 Cell. Call, text or email with any questions.

Meet USA Today Best Selling Author Wendy Wax by STEVE TRAIMAN Ten Beach Road, Ocean Beach and The House on Mermaid Street. SPB Library Administrator Phyllis Ruscella told Paradise News, “Wendy Wax has been a longtime, loyal friend to the St. Pete Beach Library and the community in which she spent her youth. Her books are always in high demand among our patrons who are some of her greatest fans. We always appreciate an opportunity to partner with Wendy for local book signings and thank her for her continued support in efforts to build a new Library to better serve our patrons.”

A portion of each book sale will be donated to the new St. Pete Beach Library building fund, courtesy of Wendy & Joan Schulhafer Publishing & Media Consulting, Clifton, NJ. Wendy will personally autograph each book.

In the new novel, Maddie, Avery and Nicole, the three female friends and stars of the Ten Beach Road series return to their (and Wendy’s) old stomping grounds- St. Pete Beach. The success of their new project, a nearby nearly mid-Century modern beachside hotel left vacant for decades, will make or break their TV careers and finances.

Attendees can also enter the SPB Library Building Fund/Wendy Wax Raffle for a chance to have their name - or a friend or family member’s name - in a future novel in her very successful Ten Beach Road series. The winner also will receive signed copies of the other Ten Beach Road series books –

LIBRARIES ST. PETE BEACH 365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363.9238 www.stpetebeach.org/library Mon. & Wed. 10 am – 8 pm Tue., Thur. & Fri. 10 am – 6 pm Saturday 10 am – 2 pm Sunday CLOSED. Phyllis Ruscella, Adm. Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/SPBLibrary Follow us on Pinterest! pinterest.com/spblibrary TECH PROGRAMS E-Reader Help Hour: Library e-materials for Kindle & other tablets, Tuesdays, 3pm, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19 ADULT PROGRAMS Wendy Wax Book Launch: “Sunshine Beach” Held at Paradise Grille, 900 Gulf Way, SPB Sunday, June 26, 6:30pm Movie Night at the Library: Wednesday, 6pm, July 20 - title TBA Daytime Sidewalk Astronomy: Dates, times TBA BOOK DISCUSSION Book/film: Tues., 10:30am The Man Who Would Be King, June 21 & 28 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold July 19 & 26

It’s no coincidence that the location of the Sunshine Hotel approximates that of The Rellim, the SPB hotel and beach club in PAG established in 1941 and owned for years by good friends of

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Mother Goose Time: Ages 0-3, Thur., 11am, June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tail Wagin' Tutors: Skill-building for beginning readers, Thur.’s, 4 pm June 2, 9, 16 July 7, 14, 21 Summer Reading Program: begins Monday, June 13, from listeners to adults

GULF BEACHES 200 Municipal Dr., 727.391.2828 Madeira Bch. gulfbeacheslib.org Travis Ann Sherman FRIENDS of Gulf Beaches Public Library Annual Summer BOOK SALE Fri, July 15, 10 am - 5 pm & Sat July 16, 10 am - 4 pm. All proceeds contribute to the on-going sponsorship of events and activities of this 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports Gulf Beaches Public Library. Open Forum: Mon’s, May 9, 23 June 13 & June 27.Q & A’s about applications & devices. Download Magazines w/Zinio: Wednesday, June 8. International Film Movement: IFM are award winning indie foreign films. First Tuesdays of the month, 4:00 pm. June 7, Assassin.

Global Hits: International blockbusters, Tuesdays, May 31, June 28, 4:00 pm. Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30 pm. Group of experienced investors in an exchange of ideas about the current market and investment opportunities. Scrabble: Fridays, noon – 3:00. Learn new two letter words. (Summer schedule) Writer’s Group: Mondays, 10:00 am - noon. We welcome all writers. Bring a few pages of your current work in progress to be critiqued by the group. BOOK GROUPS Chatterbooks: Tues 10:30 am. June 21, Some Luck by Jane Smiley. Gulf Beaches Goodreads: Wed., June 1, 1:00 pm. Share your latest favorite titles and check out your progress on the Goodreads Challenge. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Baby & Me Storytime: (Baby - 2 yrs) Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Short stories, puppets, songs, followed by some baby play & good times. Summer Reading Program: (Ages 4 – 7) Thurs., 10:30 am. Stories and songs, followed by an art class. Class runs for only 8 weeks during summer. Pre-K Storytime & Art Class: (Ages 2-4) Fridays, 10:30 am. Stories, puppets and songs

Wendy’s parents and where she spent many happy times. Memories of those days remain vivid for Wendy, and while the Sunshine Hotel differs in many ways from The Rellim, she made it a point to imbue it with the spirit of those earlier days. Wendy currently splits her time between Atlanta, where she’s lived for nearly 20 years, and New York City. When not writing, she visits with readers at bookstores and book events, reads, enjoys her and her husband’s newly empty nest, and serendipitous visits with their sons. The book signing on June 26th is free, but Wendy asks all to RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/hxm3gap so that enough books are available for purchase by all attendees. [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com]

followed by an art/craft class. Last Day of School Party: (school age) Tuesday, June 7. Drop by after school to sign up for programs & sample a cooking demo. SUMMER PROGRAMS: (school age).

• Bingo, every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. • Art Class, every Thursday from 3:30 – 5:00 pm • Read to the Dogs, every Friday 2:30 – 3:00 pm. Children read to our pet therapy dogs, Rico & Bella. They’re a great audience – they never try to correct you. • Lego building, every Friday afternoon, 2:30 – 3:30 pm. • Cooking classes, every Friday, 3:30 – 5:00 pm.

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Program held MondayFriday, June 13-24 9 am-1 pm. $100 pp. www.spbrec.com or call the Aquatic Center 363-9264. Complete Aquatic Workout: Designed complete workout. $5 SPB Res. & $6 Non-Res.. Silver Sneakers accepted! Tue/Wed/Thurs: 10:15-11 am Mon/Tue/Wed: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Aqua Zumba: - Dance & fitness for fun, up-beat music. $5 SPB Res. & $6 Non-Res.. Silver Sneakers accepted! Tue: 7 pm - 8 pm Fri: 11 am - 12 pm, Sat: 10:15 am - 11:15 am Aquatic Yoga: Benefits of land-based yoga. $7 SPB Res. & $8 Non-Res.. Silver Sneakers OK! Thu: 11:15 am - 12 pm

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RECRE ATION & L IB R A RIE S

USA Today bestselling author and St. Pete Beach native Wendy Wax invites the community to celebrate her new novel, Sunshine Beach with a sunset book signing at 6:30 pm on Sunday, June 26th, beachside at Paradise Grille, 900 Gulf Way, PAG. Paradise Grille is offering $5 wine & halfprice beer for the event.

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RECYCLE STORY by STEVE TRAIMAN The State of Florida has an ambitious goal of recycling 75% of its solid waste by 2020. As a community of 24 towns, Pinellas County had achieved a combined recycling rate which includes a combustion credit for burning garbage to generate electricity and recover the metals for recycling, of 63% by year-end 2014, the most recent data available. This is one of the highest in the State, according to the County’s Solid Waste Technical Management Committee. Jan Tracy, County Solid Waste Program Coordinator, told Paradise News, “We have reached this level through a combination of public outreach and education on waste reduction and reuse, strong household recycling, yard waste recycling, household electronics and chemical waste recycling and reuse, and combustion of solid waste to generate electricity and metals recovery.” “In Pinellas County we view ‘garbage’ as a resource. We don’t just provide for disposal of solid waste, we provide and promote ‘resource management’. We operate an integrated waste management program in partnership with our 24 municipalities. Our joint mission 24

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is to insure that solid waste generated in the County is properly managed and disposed of in an environmentally-sound manner. “Our focus is on maximizing recovery in ways that conserve natural resources and protect public health. Recycling and conservation are key components to achieve that mission.” Speaking for the County Commission, John Morroni told Paradise News, “Our Pinellas Recycling Program is so important to the Community that we have included recycling as part of the Pinellas Strategic Plan. Practicing superior environmental stewardship in the county is an integral part of

our Strategic Plan in serving the public. Reducing and reusing resources to provide energy is a no brainer and I hope more governmental entities would include this type of responsible management in their plans!” Tracy continued, “It’s very important to read the labels for curbside recycling in your community as we don’t want to contaminate the recycling bins with trash. Plastic bottles should be empty and have necks. Other main focuses include no plastic bags or wrap, as they get caught in the recycling processing equipment and no Styrofoam of any kind in curbside or drop-off recycling containers. Plastic shopping bags and newspaper

sleeves may be recycled at grocery and big box type stores. Styrofoam egg cartons and food trays may be recycled at Publix stores. Also, paper towels are not recyclable and should be placed in the trash.” “All items recycled in Pinellas County are processed at a MRF (municipal recycling facility). Materials collected for recycling in Pinellas County are taken to MRFs in our area. They are separated according to the item. Sorting is done using magnets, air blowers, screens, optical readers, and limited manual labor. Sorted items are then baled -after processing there is a bale of newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, etc. The bales are then sold to different companies that will recycle the material to make new products”. “Pinellas County recycling contracts require all items recycled at County Collection Centers and the Beach Recycling Program be recycled, not landfilled. All materials placed in the trash are burned to generate electricity to power 40,000 Pinellas homes every day. “Our staff can help coordinate recycling efforts and/or provide educational exhibits for any community event – homeowners associations, art shows, school carnivals, festivals and employee, sporting and food events. You can borrow recycling bins or our Recyclin’ Roadie, a brightly painted mobile recycling trailer that can be parked to collect recyclables. For information, call 727-464-7500 or email recycle@pinellascounty.org” Visit http://www.pinellascounty.org /solidwaste/recycle.htm for an A-Z Guide on how to get rid of things and more, or pick up a current copy of Pinellas County’s publication, “Recycle Today” at area libraries and city halls.

Every Household Helps Andi and Jerry McDonald have been in St. Pete Beach since 2004, coming from Massachusetts a huge recycling state. “Recycling is such an easy way to do our bit for the eco system,” Andi tells Paradise News. “For me, my goal is always to have more in my recycling bins than in my trash each week”. “To that end, we recycle all paper that comes into the house, not just newspapers and magazines: All junk mail, regular mail (after removing address); all envelope contents such as ads or even bills no longer needed once identifying info is removed; paper receipts without identifying info; and if you have a shredder, the shredding confetti can be recycled in a paper bag”. “One item I notice that ends up in a lot of trash barrels instead of recycling bins is cardboard packing boxes. These can be flattened and added to your recycle bin along with the thoroughly rinsed juice/milk/soup, etc. cartons. I flatten everything in my bins: water bottles, cans, laundry soap/ softener containers. etc., so that less space is used. “A lot of people laugh at me and my efforts because they believe the recycling just ends up in trash landfills anyway. I sure hope not! For me, recycling is a means of responding to the eco issue of creating less garbage. It is such an easy way to leave less of a footprint on our earth.” Other Recycling Options

Beach & Park Recycling Program: This County program provides over 600 recycling containers to County parks and participating County beach locations. These bright blue recycling containers are conveniently located next to trash cans for visitors. Primarily for aluminum cans and plastic drink bottles, the expanded program now accepts glass bottles, newspapers, magazines and drink cartons. Business Recycling-Cutting Waste at Work: Businesses generate a majority of the County’s Solid Waste, and much of this could be reduced, reused, or recycled. The Cutting Waste at Work program provides free assistance to help businesses or nonprofit organizations reduce waste and conserve resources. For information, call 727-464-7500 or email recycle@pinellascounty.org Yard Waste Recycling & Free Mulch: Through this recycling program, leaves, branches and other forms of yard waste are processed into mulch, available free to the public. In Pinellas County over 100,000 tons of yard waste is recycled annually and available free at over 20 mulch sites. For a list of these sites, email recycle@pinellascounty.org Reefs: This program is an innovative way to recycle demolition and construction debris such as old bridges or boats. Clean concrete and steel debris are used to construct artificial reefs. These underwater reefs create valuable habitats for fish and other sea life, which in turn benefits fishermen and divers. Mobile Collections of Electronic and Chemical Waste: These are a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of household chemicals and electronics, such as old computers, TV’s, paint or fertilizer. This program is FREE to County citizens, with a modest fee for businesses. Mobile ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE/JULY 2016

collection events are held on various Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm. Two more local collection events are scheduled in our area this calendar year: Sept. 10, St. Petersburg College Allstate Center, 3200 34th St. S, and Nov. 5, Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S. For the mobile collection schedule visit www.pinellascounty.org/ solidwaste/mobile.htm Other Options: Bring household electronic and chemical items yearround to the County permanent

Pinellas County Towns’ Recycling Information GULFPORT: Contact: Deanna Doss, 727-893-1089 ddoss@mygulfport.us CURBSIDE: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, mixed paper, newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. DROP-OFF RECYCLING: Gulfport Neighborhood Center 1617 49th St. S: Flattened cardboard, all-color glass, mixed paper. MADEIRA BEACH: Contact: Megan Wepfer, 727-543-8154 mwepfer@madeirabeachfl.gov CURBSIDE: No-cap empty aerosol cans, aluminum cans, aluminum foil/trays, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers,

drop-off facility (HEC₃) at 2855 109th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, M - F, 6 am - 6 pm, Sat. 7 am - 5 pm, closed Sundays & County Holidays. This includes household electronics such as cell phones, computer towers /CPUs (e,g, hard drives, CD drives), laptops, monitors, rechargeable batteries (remove from device, place device in garbage), smartphones, tablets, TV’s. Chemicals include automotive fluids, oils, fluorescent bulbs, fuels, cleaning supplies, paints and other chemicals. Businesses including non-profits and religious organizations, haulers, hobbyists, property managers and salvagers should visit the web for options. www.pinellascounty.org/bizwaste

plastics #1-7, steel food cans. DROP-OFF RECYCLING: Marina, 505 150th Ave.: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastic containers #1-7, steel cans, metal jar lids. SOUTH PASADENA: Contact: Gary Anderson, 727-384-0701, pworks@mysouthpasadena.com CURBSIDE: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. DROP-OFF RECYCLING: Winn Dixie southwest corner of lot, 6851 Gulfport Blvd.: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, all-color glass, newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. ST. PETE BEACH: Contact: John Kretzer, Public Works, 727-363-9247, j.kretzer@stpetebeach.org CURBSIDE: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper,

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Summing up, Pinellas County spokesperson Jan Tracy emphasizes, “Pinellas County residents should be proud of their recycling success to date. We still have a way to go to meet – and hopefully exceed the 75% goal by 2020. We believe that by working together with our residents and businesses in all our communities, we can reach it!” PN [Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Jan Tracy, Pinellas County; Andi McDonald, St. Pete Beach; and Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni, for their excellent comments.] [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com]

newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. ST. PETERSBURG: Contact: City Sanitation Dept., 727-893-7838, CurbsideRecycling@stpete.org. CURBSIDE & ALLEYS: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. RECYCLING & BRUSH SITES: M-F, 9 am - 5;30 pm, Sat-Sun, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm: 1000 62nd Ave NE, 7750 26th Ave N, 2453 20th Ave N, 2500 26th Ave S, 4015 Dr. MLK Jr St. N: Aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastics #17, steel cans, appliances/mixed metal, yard waste (loose brush). Other City sites, contact Sanitation Dept. TREASURE ISLAND: Contact: CJ Holloway, 727-547-4575 ext. 253 or 250, cjholloway@mytreasureisland.org CURBSIDE: No-cap empty

aerosol cans, aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastics #1-7, steel cans. DROP-OFF RECYCLING: Isle of Capri Rosselli Park, Capri Circle S. & Second St E; Downtown, Public Works at City Hall, 120 108th Ave; Paradise Island Treasure Bay, 10315 Paradise Blvd; Sunset Beach, West Gulf Blvd. at 82nd Ave.: No-cap empty aerosol cans, aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, cartons, all-color glass, mixed paper, newspapers, plastic bottles, steel cans.

Good To Be Green: It’s not easy being green. It takes vision and a plan to reduce our carbon footprint. Lucky for Paradise dwellers, our local hotels, restaurants, grocers and communities take pride in their eco-friendly programs. Local eco-friendly efforts include recycling, sourcing sustainable foods and local sources, donating food /eliminating food waste, community gardens, reducing energy & water use and using non-toxic chemicals. According to the National Restaurant Association, U.S. food waste is estimated to be about 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. An estimated 133 billion pounds of food from stores, restaurants and homes was wasted in 2010, according to the USDA. The amount of uneaten food from homes and restaurants in 2008 was valued at $390 per consumer. Most food that’s thrown away ends up in landfills, where it can have negative environmental impacts. Accolades to all of Tampa Bay’s top “greenies” who cuddle up to Mother Nature with these earth-friendly, waste-reducing green programs:

RESTAURANTS Local bars and restaurants on the beach who ban straws or compost their food waste (including Three Daughters Brewing, who donates their leftover brew mash to farmers.) Julie Featherston push to get Treasure IslandMadeira Beach Chamber of Commerce to educate about harmful effects of plastic straws, bags and plastic foam containers with the help of Suncoast Surfrider Foundation. The Columbia Restaurant donates 5% of all guests’

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September lunch and dinner checks to the charitable organizations chosen by their customers. Eco-concious restaurants celebrate earth-friendly vegan, gluten-free and organic options include Evos, Mangia Gourmet, Love Food Central, Cider Press, Leafy Greens Café and Vida de Café. Food writer Laura Reilly’s illuminating Tampa Bay Times expose on sustainable and locally sourced/farmto-fork foods, restaurants and farmers markets, shaming the pretenders. As part of the Harvest Program, chain restaurants donate surplus food including Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cheesecake Factory, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.

HOTELS The Tradewinds Island Resorts (Tradewinds Island Grand, Guy Harvey Outpost): Both resorts hold the Green Lodging Certification in recognition of efforts to protect the area’s natural resources, reduce waste and minimize pollution and since the city of St. Pete Beach does not offer recycling, they contract with a third party to support their recycling program. The resorts use Energy Star rated appliances and high-efficiency air filters for indoor air quality, have an aggressive recycling program and reduced total water consumption by more than 30%. The resort’s eco-friendly turtle-friendly lighting, erosion management and habitat conservation is noteworthy and for the first time in more than 28 years, baby turtles hatched and made their way to the Gulf. Partnering with Guy

as plastics and metals,along with 3 million pounds of animal manure annually.

Harvey and sharing the same ocean conservation mission, Tradewinds President/CEO Keith Overton is involved in improving sustainable fisheries and other initiatives in his FIO role, partially underwritten by the BP funds. St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater is a Trip Advisor Green Leader. committed to green practices like recycling, local and organic food, and electric car charging stations. Loew’s Don CeSar is also a TA Green Leader with LED lighting, updated thermostats digitally connected to the room lock to turn air conditioning down when the guest leaves the room and donates, food, sheets, towels and bathrobes to area charities. The Plaza Beach Resorts does not provide daily housekeeping service, providing a clean room at check-in and a housekeeping service menu, saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water from being contaminated with laundry detergents Wingate by Wyndham Tampa’s renovations (environmentally responsible bathroom facilities, recycling procedures and more energy efficient systems) is part of the Florida Green Lodging Program.

GROCERS Publix created Get Into a Green Routine®, a program for environmental responsibility. The program began with education and emphasis on energy conservation and has extended to waste reduction, recycling, and conservation of other resources, including water. It is designed to encourage environmentally responsible habits our associates can use at work and at home. In addition, they monitor their greenhouse gas emissions, partner with Feeding America for food donations, source products close to home, decrease use of paper products (from bags to plates) and review energy/water useage. Winn-Dixie has recycled 2,451 tons of plastic and 93,020 tons of cardboard, plus donates 30 million pounds of food to Feeding America.

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ATTRACTIONS Busch Entertainment Corp. 10 theme parks, including Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, go green with a series of initiatives including restaurant plates and utensils made from vegetable starch and sugar cane and culinary, waste management and water savings measures. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is expanding its recycling of traditional materials such

Tampa Bay Convention Center donates unused food to local charities including Metropolitan Ministries, Salvation Army, and Feeding America Tampa Bay. Dunedin’s community gardens, Feed-certified Community Center, recycling programs, use of non-toxic cleaning chemicals in its janitorial contracts, and promoting environmental education through its website and at schools. Eckerd College has a Yellow Bike-share program, a student-run recycling program, an Environmental Film Festival and the Zero Waste program donating reusable items that students throw out at the end of the semester to local charities and book stores. PN

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CONSTRUCTION

by Tom Smith, Contractor - GHD Construction Services, Inc.

Are You “Investing” or “Spending”, That is The Question! When you purchase a new energy efficient home along the Florida beaches, built above the flood plain, with new hurricane standards and today’s updated amenities, are you “Spending” money or actually “ Investing” those dollars? Most families don’t fully understand the difference when it comes to seeing their savings being transferred into another cash outlay. We all understand that our everyday expenditures are trading dollars for consumer goods that almost certainly have a depreciating effect on cash. Clothes, food, your electric bill, etc., all are monies that will never be recouped and put back into savings for the future. Then there are large ticket items like cars, boats, motorhomes and the like, that although very enjoyable, are surely an expenditure that will never be fully recouped. That leaves a family with investments that may/may not increase the family portfolio depending on how the stock market, bonds, or mutual funds may fair, either up or down during certain periods. What to consider. Real estate investments in a population growth state like Florida have traditionally been a very

sound investment. It is true that investments in real estate like vacant property could diminish in value over the years depending upon your investment acumen. However, the historic tables clearly show that over time, residential real estate in Florida consistently increases in value, and offers a good return of capital when the family decides to sell. This is especially true with new homes constructed with the newest Florida Building Codes, very energy efficient and hurricane resistant, rather than the older 1960’s constructed re-sale homes. Those older existing homes served Florida well for the past 50 years, but with new federal regulations for flood insurance which are federally mandated to rise greatly over the next 4 years, these properties are probably an exception to the rule of increased valuation. The question of liquidity should also be addressed. Can your Florida home be immediately sold should a family emergency or medical problem require cash? In most cases it does take months to put your home on the market and complete a sale of your home. However, options are available in the case of a quick cash need such as a conventional mortgage or even a reverse mortgage to replenish your cash

position when immediate cash is needed. Historically your home probably increased in value over a period of time, so borrowing either short or long term normally would be easy. This is precisely why so many families are now working with builders to replace their existing home to increase their investment potential. These families also gain the benefit of the security that comes with a new homes that meets the 150 MPH wind that could accompany a hurricane, as well as enjoy a new kitchen, flooring, baths and all the new home amenities that are available today. Just maybe that new home “Investment” is a good idea after all, both for the complete enjoyment of the new home environment as well as future profit potential! GHD Construction Services, Inc. has constructed 6,000 homes since 1971, and has a new Solar model home at 14305 N. Bayshore Dr., Madeira Beach. If you have any questions pertaining to new home construction, feel free to email me directly at: tsmith@ghdcsi.com, or request a meeting at our new model.

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Hubbard’s Marina written by: Captain Mark & Dylan Hubbard WWW.HubbardsMarina.com Hashtag it: #HubbardsMarina “If you’re TOO BUSY to go FISHING, You’re just TOO BUSY!” - Salty Sol Fleishman

INSHORE- Angelo Rivera, from Largo, reports the pompano bite is HOT on the western tip of the north jetty at Johns Pass. He reported that the bite turned on just after sunset as the current picked up and that 5 or 6 anglers worked together to cast up current and work down as the next angler casted in the same area and worked down tide and so on and so forth. Most anglers were using the Doc’s jigs and Angelo said the green color was working best. All the anglers caught a limit of pompano just before the bite shut down as quickly as it started. The snook bite is great at night too inside Johns Pass. Angelo Rivera switches to snook after night falls and he moves to the southern side of the pass along the rocky jetty. His best luck is on spooltek 6 inch lures, but also does well using rattletrap lures too. The water clarity inside the pass right now has been phenomenal allowing us to spot huge schools of giant snook hanging under the docks during the day but they seem to be very docile and unaggressive till night falls. The white bait is in the pass but really small lately, hopefully the large greenies will move in soon to keep the mackerel nearshore through the summer. Sharks are starting to really heat up inside the pass and along the beaches. The summer time tradition of beach sharking at night will start to become more of a normal occurrence as the water warms and the shark spawn reaches its peak. NEAR SHORE- The mangrove snapper bite nearshore and offshore just seems to get hotter and hotter and the clearer waters are making it easier to lure them up to the surface. The HUB and Flying HUB 1 both have had the mangroves up at the surface eating the chum slick behind the boats. Great time of year to book a private charter for light tackle mangrove snapper fun! The hogfish are still biting, but since the water has cleared so much it takes more and more of a special approach to ensure the hogs will bite.

chewing just around the fifteen mile mark and we caught quite a few while heading out to the blue water. We also caught some Bonita while heading offshore and those are kept for their great bait purposes in the super deep waters offshore. The mangroves were big and plentiful when we started fishing, but due to a strong current it was tough to target them perfectly but we did get nice almaco jacks. Then just before sunrise using live pinfish on a flat line we started slamming the monster blackfin tuna, one was over 30lbs. Once the sun rose, we started targeting the big grouper and yellow edge grouper cooperated nicely along with a few big monster snowy grouper and tons of nice tilefish! We pulled in some monster sharks in the Bo Williams 10 hour Flying HUB charter at Hubbard's deep water as well as some over 500lbs and with Marina crushed the Amberjack, African Pompano & Kingfish the electric reels it made it a little easier to get The best bet is using a large amount of these guys up to the surface to release safely. Fluorocarbon top shot and a super light lead as We did some swordfish chunking at night and got light as the current will allow. Kingfish are still two hook ups but no swords to the surface around especially in the deeper nearshore waters, unfortunately due to a spit hook and broken but as the water warms they will thin out especially leader. The following day started out drift fishing if the bait continues to spread out. Whale sharks for tilefish and boy did it turn on like a light switch. are being spotted in the nearshore waters right The tiles were coming in 4-5 at a time and they now thanks to the higher amounts of krill and were nice fish to say the least! This continued for plankton in the area. If you visit the beaches look hours until we pulled away, trying to mix up the closely in the surf you will see the sand come alive bag, luckily the yellowedge, snowies, and some as if it’s swimming. That’s the microscopic food big Amberjack helped us catch some new these monstrous animals feed on! species. The trick to being successful on these trips is to be sure to use the right tackle and listen OFFSHORE- Recently Hubbard’s Marina went on to the advice of the experienced captain and crew. a 63 hour deep drop pelagic expedition and boy Also, everyone using the similar style rigs and was it a success! Loading the boat takes a while weight sizes is a tremendous aid to allowing even though we only allow 18 guests due to the for a successful trip. batteries and 3-5lb weights required for the deep Want to read the past reports? Check out this link: drop portion of this unique trip. The mackerel http://hubbardsmarina.com/hubbards-marinastarted off the trip for us before we even left the fishing-reports/ John’s Pass channel and the kingfish started

S E A T URT L E N E S T I N G S E A S O N R E M I N D E R S Nesting and hatching occurs each year from May 1st to October 31st. Female turtles come ashore in the dark, dig a hole using their flippers and lay 100 to 150 eggs at a time. During the course of a season, a single female lays three to eigh nests. After a 45 to 70 day gestation period, hatchlings emerge from the nest at night and follow the moonlight reflecting off the Gulf. These turtles return to the beaches where they were born, sometimes decades before. TURN LIGHTS ON! Turn out unnecessary beach lights to help prevent disorientation of female sea turtles and hatchlings. Close curtains and be mindful 30

of bright lights shining on the beach. KEEP IT DARK! Sea turtles can become disoriented from lights and illuminated objects visible from the beach. Most importantly, bright lights disorient hatchlings by attracting them inland where they often die of dehydration, predation, or are run over by motor vehicles. It is very important that beachfront properties minimize lights that shine directly on the beach. REMOVE OBSTACLES! Knock down sand castles and fill in sand pits. Helps eliminate challenges of baby hatchlings must cross over on their way to shoreline. KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN! Picking up trash, eliminates items that hatchlings

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and adults may become entangled in. Female turtles come ashore in the dark, dig a hole using their flippers and lay 100 to 150 eggs at a time. During the course of a season , a single female lays three to eigh nests. After a 45 to 70 day gestation period, hatchlings emerge from the nest at night and follow the moonlight reflecting off the Gulf. DURING TURTLE NESTING SEASON (May 1 through October 31) Daily early morning surveys for nests are performed during nesting season each year. Pinellas County contracts with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to monitor sea turtle nesting along all the nourished beaches. (St. Pete Beach turtle monitoring is done separately by the Sea Turtle Trackers. For more

SPB information please contact Joe Widlansky 727.744.6524 or visit turtletrackers.org.) When nourishment projects are constructed, the aquarium staff relocates turtle nests within construction zones to areas outside of the construction zones, thus protecting the eggs from damage. For further information, access either of the following websites: • Pinellas County (www.pinellascounty.com) • Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (www.myfwc.com) (Sea turtle nesting information excerpted by the City of Indian Rocks Beach form the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Pinellas County websites.)

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REAL PROPERTY

Travels Through Real Estate Law BY THOMAS A. BRODERSEN, ESQ.

Foreclosure Deja Vu It’s been a long, painful road through the foreclosure crisis for American homeowners. You know the history: the Wall Street banks grew even bigger by creating the real estate bubble, engaging in wide-spread predatory lending in order to sell people mortgages much larger than they needed (or asked for, in many cases), justified by inflated home prices that were never destined to last (and were seldom even true at the time). Sure, homeowners were naïve to believe the values the appraisers kept delivering (which they did to keep getting more appraisal work from the banks), and they didn’t have the experience or judgment to hold back from treating their homes like piggy-banks. But the banks knew better. For purely short-term profit-

driven motives, they refused to act like responsible business people and warn their customers away from more and more debt. Instead, they fed the fires and raked in the cash. Many of the wrongdoers are no longer in the business (having taken the money and run), but they’re not in jail, either. That’s a shame, because mistakes that aren’t learned from tend to repeat themselves. The state of Florida, largely because of our radical Governor, refuses to participate in fixing the problem in any meaningful way. According to the Tampa Bay Times recently, this state “granted help to a lower percentage of struggling homeowners than any other

state in America.” I’m here to tell you that Florida homeowners were definitely among the hardest hit, but we gave them less than half of the money available under the Hardest Hit Fund. Right now Foreclosure filings are lower than they have been in years. Most of what we see falls into one of two categories: homeowners who had more resources than most, who kept paying their mortgages (despite being underwater) for as long as they could. Even those folks eventually ran out of cash and finally fell into the pit so many had already visited. The other category is people who fought hard to win mortgage modifications from their lenders, but, of course, the terms were still too poor

to actually fix the problem, so they’re falling into default again. Once again, the homeowners pay the price, the bankers don’t. It would hardly be an original thought to say that we’re going to see another full-blown foreclosure crisis one of these days. I’ve heard dozens of industry observers make that prediction in recent months. The only real question is this: Will our leaders apply the lesson we’ve all learned, that any help from the taxpayer should go to the homeowner, not the banks? To paraphrase Dirty Harry, do you feel lucky, punk?

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ART NEWS Compiled by Nanette Wiser Summer camps for adults…that’s what I’m wanting, from Creative Clay to Morean Arts Center classes, interspersed with cool blanco sangria, fruity palapas and tapas. Celebrate summer with the Juneteenth family festival celebrating the freedom of Americans of all colors and the legal end to slavery in our nation, downtown St. Pete’s waterfront concerts Independence Day and meander the the Saturday Market changes venue in the shade, taking place in Williams Park. Don’t miss the St. Petersburg Crab & Music Festival in Vinoy Park June 18 and St. Pete Pride in the Grand Central District June 25-26. Ciao baby, see you there! - Nanette ONGOING St. Petersburg Second Saturday Artwalk (5 - 9 pm) Five arts districts, one fun day: Ride the Trolley and enjoy 40 galleries, studios, warehouses and yummy brews and chews along the way downtown. www.StPeteArtsAlliance.org June-August Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Eckerd College Summer Programs These adult classes are so fun, with topics including the Songs of America, the Tragedy of Richard Nixon, the U.S. Supreme Court, the film Dr. Strangelove, Political Comedians, Majorie Kinnan Rawlings, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the film Jaws, The Career of Danny Kaye, the Culture of Vienna and Ethel Merman’s Broadway and several others. 727.864.8085 santeet@eckerd.edu UPCOMING EVENTS Suntan Arts Center at The Don Vista 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www. suntanart.org News: Robert J. Simone, (picture below) a longtime painting instructor at the Suntan Art Center, has been accepted into the Plein Air Easton 2016 competition in Maryland. • June 4-Aug. 5: Pat Chase, an alcohol ink artist, & Danee Kinzel, a pastel artist, will be featured in the Mary Nabors Gallery with a reception June 15, 5:30 - 7 pm and July 16.

Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE 727.896.2667 www.fine-arts.org • Thru June 26: Measured Life Works by Vicky Colombet, Babs Reingold and Tip Toland • Thru July 31: Harold “Doc” Edgerton What the Eye Can’t See” Showcasing some of the Museum’s most compelling photographs by Harold “Doc” Edgerton (American, 1903–1990). Many are now recognized as his most important. They range from rarely seen gelatin silver prints from as early as 1932 to his colorful dye transfer photographs. The high-speed stroboscopic short film about Edgerton, Quicker’n a Wink, which won an Oscar in 1940, will also play in the gallery. Known affectionately as “Papa Flash” Edgerton used photography to extend the capabilities of the human eye and in the process created some of the most memorable photographs ever made. • Thru July 10: Vanessa Diaz, “Beginning at the Cornice, Not the Foundation” This multidisciplinary artist adept at reworking interior domestic spaces so that the most habitual of settings become distorted. Working in the Museum’s decorative arts galleries and period rooms, Diaz will create site-specific installations that disrupt notions of customs and home décor. Studio@ 620 620 First Ave. S, St. Pete 727-895-6620 http://www.thestudioat620.org/home • Thru June 11: Echo Nevada by Anna Brennan, a staged fundraiser to support ArtsFusion. • June 18: Members only show displayed during the annual Studio@620 Birthday Celebration • June 25: “The Child of Always” by April Hartley and “Paintings from LAlaLand” by Eve Avenue. • July 9: Public reception for membersonly art show during the Second Saturday ArtWalk. June 3, 5, 7 St. Petersburg Opera: Giacomo Puccini LA BOHEME The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg http://www.stpeteopera.org 727-823-2040 Marly Music Series at Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE 727.896.2667 www.fine-arts.org 2 pm Tickets are first-come, first-served; purchase them @ www.mfastpete.org/rsvp/. Admission to the entire Museum is included in the ticket price. Come early and have brunch in the MFA Café.

• June 5 Ayako Yoshida, violin: Ayako Yoshida picked up the violin at the age of two and has not stopped since. Critics call her “unforgettable, “gripping,” absolutely radiant,” and “a risk-taker.” • June 26 Clancy Newman, cello: Clancy Newman took to the cello at six and won a gold medal in his first competition at 12. He has added first prizes in the Walter W. Naumburg International Competition, The Juilliard School Cello Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition, and the Astral Artists National Auditions. • July 17 Merling Trio and Friends: The Merling Trio violinist Renata Artman Knific, cellist Bruce Uchimura, and pianist Susan Wiersma Uchimura is one of our premier chamber music ensembles. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote “the players shaped a grand interpretation, fluent in rhythm and rich in romantic feeling,” and London’s Musical Opinion declared that the artists “made a powerful impression, with unabashed romanticism and finesse.” • July 31 Christopher Johnson, piano: Dr. Christopher Johnson returns “home” for this special Marly Music concert. Though born in New Jersey, he completed early studies in Pinellas County with Angela Baptiste, who coached him on his first competitions. He has more than fulfilled his early promise. He was the first pianist to win the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award, one of many prizes. June 6-23: USF Contemporary Art: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa “Amplified: Reverberations from The Music Box” explores the history, collaborative process, and impact of New Orleans Airlift’s musical architecture project The Music Box, including the recent installation in Sulphur Springs, through video documentation, instrumental elements, performance videos, ephemera and new work by local artists inspired by the project. June 10-11: Barbershop Music @ The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 8 pm. The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony present Encore 2016 at the Palladium theater in St, Petersburg with special guests The Toast of Tampa Show Chorus and quartets Main Street and Windsor. All four performing groups have ranked in the top 10 in International Barbershop Competitions this past year. www.heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com/

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June 10-11 Barbershop Music @ The Palladium, 8 pm The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony present Encore 2016

St. Petersburg Preservation’s Twilight on the Town Summer Walking Tour Series www.stpetepreservation.org • June 15, 6:30 pm Kenwood - Tour starts & ends at Cappy’s Pizza, 2900 1st Ave. N. Historic Kenwood, known for its collection of bungalow homes, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour showcases how a historic, neglected and tattered neighborhood can come back with a group of dedicated homeowners to become one of the most sought after neighborhoods to live within St. Pete. • June 29, 7 pm Downtown Tour starts on the verandah of the historic Stewart Bldg., 233 3rd St. N. Tour ends at the Ale & the Witch (111 2nd Ave. NE). The tour will take participants through the central downtown business district that still includes a wonderful collection of architecturally significant historic buildings, ranging from beautiful historic churches to ornate historic office buildings like the Snell Arcade to impressive historic civic buildings like the Open Air Post Office. • July 14, 7 pm Historic Gulfport – Tour starts at Gulfport Historical Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport and ends at Pia’s Trattoria, 3054 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. This tour allows participants to experience the ‘Burg’s "suburbs" in funky and artsy Gulfport, a town on Boca Ciega Bay that

has an interesting collection of historic commercial and residential structures. • June 18: Etsy Craft Party 11 am – 4 pm This free community event features handmade and vintage items for sale, craft demonstrations and make-n-take projects for all. The first 100 through the door get a Dark Cycle swag bag full of goodies. Amazing raffle prizes will benefit NOMAD studio’s The Art Bus Project -Art for ALL. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Pete. www.stpete.org/coliseum June 20: Tribute to Jazz Legend Buster Cooper 6 – 9 p.m. Join Host Bob Seymour at this jazz jam celebrating this national musical icon. The Palladium Theatre, 525 Fifth Avenue North, downtown St. Petersburg www.mypalladium.org Thru June 24: Paw ArtPulse Gallery @ Pinellas Ale Works Sip beer and enjoy the art of three local artists (William Murrah, Paula O’Brien & Heather Rippert). PAW is open Fridays 4-10pm, Saturdays, 3-10 pm and Sundays, noon-7pm. For more information contact Tim Gibbons at 813.231.2579 or tim@funkyasamonkey.com. 1962 1st Ave. S, downtown St. Petersburg.

Thru June 30: The Season of The Rose @ Mirella Cimato Gallery, Opera Central Finding inspiration in the cross-over of the visual arts with opera, poetry and literature, St. Petersburg artists Mavis Gibson and Jeannine Hascall exhibit their work, a collaboration of painting, media and fiber. 2145 1st Ave. S., downtown St. Petersburg. The Dali Museum http://thedali.org/ “Disney & Dali: Architects of the Imagination” continues, a provocative look at the unlikely friends who collaborated and cajoled with whimsy and genius. • June 9 Book Signing/Conversation with Author Lisa Unger, Ink and Bone 5:30 – 8 pm. Don’t miss this launch / signing event featuring bestselling author Lisa Unger and her new novel Ink and Bone. Pam Iorio, former Tampa mayor and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, will lead the conversation with the author, who lives in San Diego. • Film Series: June 11 Up 11 am – 3 pm; June 18 Jumanji, 1 pm June 25 Castle in the Sky 1 pm • June 23 Talk: Dali, The Occult and Intellectualism, 6 – 7 pm The mysterious, mystical and magical have been the object of intellectual inquiry since the eleventh century. Join Dr. Francis Tobienne, Jr.,

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ART NEWS as he continues this tradition, examining the science, literature, art & philosophy of the Occult, through the Dalinian looking glass. • June 30 Lecture & Tour- Horst Photographs – Fashion and Surrealism 6-8 pm Features the work of Horst P. Horst (1906-1999), one of the last century’s leading photographers. Through his extraordinary sixty-year career, he became renowned as a master of expressive lighting and atmospheric illusion, his photographs gracing. • Thru July 11 The Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center John Kiley: Luminosity features a variety of works by Seattle based glass artist. A native of Seattle, WA, John Kiley has worked with Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra and many others worldwide. Kiley’s use of rich, but translucent hues generates a sense of drama that permeates through all of his sculptures. These powerful artworks engage the space that surrounds them playing with both light and negative space. Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. NE, downtown St. Pete Sept. 24: Central Avenue Solstice Enjoy this popular event as part of the St. Petersburg Festival, SPF16. Festivities begin on the east end at 7:20 am with Sunrise Yoga at South Straub Park, and finish on the west end with St. Petersburg Preservation’s Movies in the Park at Sunset Park on Boca Ciega Bay. Enjoy a Follow the Sun Walk,

a Bay to Gulf Bike Ride, Sunny Side Up Breakfast specials, full schedule of live performances at each of the event s five Main Stages, and a host of Illuminating Art Demonstrations along the route. All outdoor activities are free, as are trolley rides throughout the day. www.centralavenuesolstice.com St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, 100 Second Ave. N, Ste 150, St. Downtown St. Pete OPEN CALL & CASTING NOTES • June 5-6: Auditions for The Mystery of Irma Vep, West Coast Players Theater Director Matthew Michael Schiel is seeking 2 male actors, ages 35-50, to play multiple roles (including females). English Accents required. Auditions will include cold readings from the script. No performers paid. Production dates are August 12 – 28, 2016. 21905 US 19 North, Clearwater, FL. www.wcplayers.org. Morean Arts Center Call for Submissions (July 9-August 13 exhibit) The "98th Annual Members Show" is this summer, and it’s time to submit your entry by June 15, with artwork delivered by June 27. http://www.moreanartscenter.org/ about/memberships/ Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave. MoreanArtsCenter.com 727-822-7872

SPF16 Call for Art/Artist Programming & Events: SPF16 needs you. Presented by the Suncoasters of St. Petersburg, produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance with support from the City of St. Petersburg Office of Cultural Affairs, SPF16 will again kick off with the Shine Mural Festival, followed by weekly spotlights on all the arts, including fine arts, performing arts and a family arts festival. SPF16 will conclude with the grand opening of the Chihuly Exhibit at its new location. Contact john@stpeteartsalliance.org. • Week ending Sept. 11: SHINE Mural Festival, Fine Arts, ArtWalk, Craft Arts • Week ending Sept. 18: Performing Arts (dance, theatre, music performances in traditional and nontraditional places) • Week ending Sept. 24: Family Arts Festival (Arts Alive, TBBCA Chalk Walk, Central Ave. Solstice Festival) ARTS NEWS Creative Clay: Aaron Sherwood, vice president/commercial banking at Synovus Bank, has joined Creative Clay’s board of directors. Sherwood is a seasoned retail commercial banker with more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was selected in 2010 and 2013 for the prestigious Synovus Bank Leaders’ Circle award, bestowed annually in recognition of outstanding banking performance within their respective line of business. PN

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Kooky Libations What’s Your Cocktail Personality? By Nanette Wiser Cosmos, that’s yesterday’s Sex in the City trendy cocktail. Shake it up this summer with a new boat drink or classic cocktail, kooky and whimsical. Barkeep, whip us up one of these. After all, it’s 5:00 somewhere. Fresh herbs, quirky liqueurs and infused liquors are hot for cool days. Pick your personality & find the kooky cocktail that matches your personality here: 38

THE ETERNAL OPTIMIST : Pollyanna sunshine state of mind are you. Tangerine Martini: Van Gogh orange vodka, Monin tangerine syrup, orange juice, splash of Cointreau, tangerine sugar rim. (Middlegrounds Grill) THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: Channel your abfab inner diva, wild thing. Wildberry Cosmo: Pearl vodka, lemon cello liqueur, lime juice, wildberry fruit puree, cranberry juice. (The Pearl) THE BIG BABY: Like Seinfeld, you’re still hooked on cereal. Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Fireball & Rumchata shot. (Caddy’s on the Beach) THE PIGLET: Like your martinis & jokes dirty? This eye-opener’s for you. Bloody Mary: with Bacon-Infused Vodka or 36 other infused vodka flavors (hot pepper!) (Jackie’s on Corey Ave., SPB) THE FISHERMAN: Like to surf, paddleboard & catch snook? Artificial Reef: Wild Turkey American Honey, Midori, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, float of Myers dark rum garnished with blueberries. (Guy Harvey Rumfish Grille) THE HOTTIE: Selfie stick? Check. Looking good? You bet! Tanteo Picate Margy: Handpressed margarita, Tanteo jalapeno 100% agave tequila, fresh lime, splash of orange juice, agave nectar. (BRGR Kitchen & Bar, Treasure Island Resort) THE SUMMER LOVER: It’s your favorite season. Spike a watermelon or drink this.

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PCI Lemonade: Svedka citron, fresh lemon sour, strawberry puree, sugar rim. (Postcard Inn) THE PARTY ANIMAL: Always mixing it up, from the music to the drinks. Ooh MauMau: Sirac coconut, Sirac red berry, Sirac peach, tropical juices (Toasted Monkey) CLASSY GENTLEMAN: If it’s not a Julep or old-fashioned, this will do. The Last Typhoon: Appleton VX Rum, pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit. (The Rowe Bar, Loews Don Cesar Hotel) THE FANCY DAME: You’re all about the Coach bag, Rolex watch and acting hotsy-totsy. Smoke On The Water: Kettle One, grapefruit jalapeno shrub, pineapple juice. (The Canopy, Birchwood Hotel) THE INSIDER: You’re the first to tell your friends about the hottest restaurant or club. #3: St. Pete distillery Old Banyan vodka, fresh raspberries, ginger. (Stillwaters Tavern) THE MUSIC AFICIONADO: Blues Wednesday, Jazz Thursday; you’re dancing in the streets nightly. Ruby’s Elixir: Bombay Sapphire Gin, maraschino liqueur, Chambord, fresh lemon juice, luxardo cherry. (Ruby’s Elixir live music lounge) Here are three of our favorites from my recent visit to Kimpton’s The Muse Hotel in NYC, the boutique hotel group now owns Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach. Ask for them there. THE GLOBETROTTER – You like to mix it up; you never repeat the same drink twice. The Goodbye Hanover: Pear infused Aviation Gin, prosecco, cinnamon honey, lemon THE THINKER – Always decisive with a method to your madness. Dakota: 50 Blue Vodka, ginger beer, pomegranate, lime. THE ENTERTAINER – You have a knack for spicing things up/ Carlos Danger: Plantation Rum, Fernet, orange, maraschino liqueur, Tang rim.

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LIVE THEATRE Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com June 2 – Ellie Goulding 27 – WWE Raw July 1 – Nicky Jam 30 – Pitbull American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxoffice@americanstage.org June 1 – 26 – A Tale of Two Cities 5 – Hawk & Wayne Mockumentary July 3 – Hawk & Wayne Mockumentary 20 through August 14 – Pitman Painters August 7 – Hawk & Wayne Mockumentary A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 727.864.7811 www.asimpletheatre.org Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues June 3 – The Tubes and John Waite 10 – Kidz Bop 11 – Academy of Dance Show Off 17 – Classic Albums – The Beatles 25 – David Bowie Concert Experience July 8 – Jeanne Robertson 10 – POCO 22 – Butch Trucks & Freight Train 24 – Leon Russell 25 – Todrick Hall Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 http://www.mygulfport.us July 7 – 17 – Summer One Acts Gulfport Community Players www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org Back Door Theater, 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport July 7 – 17 – Summer One Acts

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Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com June 29, 30 – Auditions July 15 – 24 – 1776 – The Musical FreeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com June 18 – July 10 – The Light in the Piazza 20 – 24 – Musical Theater Scenes for Teens August 6 – September 4 – Pirates of Penzance Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com June 23 – 26 – Underneath the Lintel July 10 – Queens of Disco & Soul August 13 – Jax Jazz Connection Largo Cultural Center 105 Central Park Dr, Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com June 1 – Dance to the Top 4 – Corky Laing & Kofi Baker 12 – Feel the Vibe Showcase 17 & 18 – Stars on Stage 25 – The Carl Verheyen July 15 – 24 – 1776 M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com June 9 – 26 – Cabaret 13 & 14 – Audition MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater - Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 June 3 – Darius Rucker 10 – Journey & The Doobie Brothers 15 – Weezer & Panic 17 – Keith Urban 25 – Taste of Chaos 30 – Steely Dan July 2 – Slipknot 3 – Sublime 9 – Mighty Mouse / Brand New

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15 – MY2K Tour 16 – Duirks Bentley 17 – G Eazy & Logic 21 – Snoop Dog / Wiz Khalifa 23 – Counting Crows 26 – Gwen Stefani 27 – Dave Matthews August 5 – Hank Williams 6 – Blink 182 11 – Outcry Tour 12 – Brad Paisley 15 – Def Leppard Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes June 24 – Intensive Showcase July 1 – Showstoppers Jr. 1 – 17 – Les Miserables 22 – Music Intensive Showcase 28 – 31 - Cinderella Kids 29 – Summer Fantasy 29 – Jazz Intensive Concert August 5 – Summer Evening of Dance 6 – End of Summer Music Blow Out 12 – 14 – Showstoppers Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com June 2 – Kirk Franklin 5 – Studio Academy of Dance SLAM 7 – Jason Bonham 8 – Cyndi Lauper 11 – Happy Together 16 – Chris Cornell 17 – Maks & Val Live on Tour 18 – The Weepies 24 – Brit Floyd July 23 – Ted Nugent St. Petersburg City Theatre Off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg Box Office:Tickets / Information 727.866.1973 www.spcitytheatre.org June 2 – 12 – Prelude to a Kiss Stageworks Theater NEW 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheatre.org June 5 – The Speak! Tank 9 – 26 – 5 Lesbians Eating Quiche 12 – Staged Reading

July 3 – The Speak! Tank August 7 – The Speak! Tank Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org June Through June 5 – The Realish Housewives of South Tampa Through July 17 – Outdoor Exhibition 1 – 5 – Jersey Boys 4 – Laughs for the Troops 9 – 26 – Cabaret July 6 – 31 – Time Stands Still 12 – 17 – Wizard of Oz 21 – 23 – One Man Dark Knight Parody 28 – Bring It Live 30, 31 – Sleeves Up, Pants Down The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum July 6, 7 – PAVA Cool Art Show The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg 727.892.5767 www.themahaffeytheater.com June 3 – Weird Al Yankovic 5 – Karl & Dimarco Dance Recital July 6 – Culture Club 21 – Beres Hammond 23 – Drew Thomas Magic August 14 – UB40 The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org June 3, 5, 7 – La Boheme 10 – Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony 15 – 17 – Front-end Design Conference July 1 – 10 – South Pacific Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org June 10 – Koko Ray & the Keepers 16 – Maks & Val – Our Way July 29 – Jah Movement

West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N., Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.com www.wcplayers.org June 3 – 19 – Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens 5, 6 – Auditions July 14 – 17 – Inspired Laughter August 12 – 28 – The Mystery of Irma Vep

MUSEUMS Armed Forces History Museum 2050 34th Way N, Largo 727.539.8371 www.armedforcesmuseum.com NEW Child's ticket price reduced June 16 – Senior Freedom Celebration 25 – Build A Model Camp July 9 – Ride through History 23 – Ride through History August 6 – Ride through History Dali Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Through June 12 – Disney & Dali July 2 – September 6 – Horst - Photography – Fashion &Surrealism June 1 – Coffee w/ Curator 4 – Morning at the Museum 9 – Book Signing – Lisa Unger 13 – 17 – Jr. Docent Camp 15 – Z German Experience 20 – 24 – Jr. Docent Camp 23 – Dali, the Occult and Intellectualism 27 – July 1 – Jr. Docent Camp 29 – Members Reception – Horst 30 – Members Preview – Horst July 1 – Members Preview – Horst 2 – Morning at the Museum 11 – 15 – Jr. Docent Camp 25 – 29 – Jr. Docent Camp August 6 – Morning at the Museum Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 www.flholocaustmuseum.org Through July 10 – Samuel Bak Exhibition Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave, St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation! Gulfport History Museum NEW 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.327.0505 www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org Free Admission

Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 www.plantmuseum.com First Friday – Free admission Through December 23 – Dogs in Art Exhibition John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 www.ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day Thurs – Art After 5 Third Thurs – Ringling by the Bay ($10) Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours Sat – Kid's Quest, Family Workshop Through September 25 Exposure Through October 6 – Walker Guest House Replica June 9, 23 – Gallery Walk and Talk 11 – Art and a Moive 16 – Member Preview – Viewpoint 17 – September 11 – Viewpoint – Phantom Bodies Exhibition 28 – Nazi Era Looted Art Conversation July 8 – October 9 – Graphicstudio: Collaborating Across Borders 9 – Art and a Movie 12 – Conversation with Collectors 14 – Gallery Walk and Talk August 13 – Art and a Movie Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org Thursday PM adm. $5 after 5pm Through July 31 – Harold Edgerton Exhibition June 4, 18 – Make and Take 4, 18 – Kidding Around Yoga 5, 26 – Music in the Marley 6, 20 – Illuminate 8 – Coffee Talks w/ Nan Colton 10, 24 – Art and Sign Language 10 – Beer Project – Beer and Art Lounge 10 – Beer Project – Tastings and Awards 11, 25 – Drumming 12 – Summer Cinema on the Lawn 16 – Porch Party 16 – Member Preview 18 through October 9 – Shana Moulton Journeys Out of Body Exhibition 19 – Lecture – Shana Moulton 29 – Simmer & Sift July 2, 16 – Make and Take 2, 16 – Kidding Around Yoga 2 through October 30 – Vantage Points, Mernet Larsen Exhibition 8, 22 – Art and Sign Language 9, 23 – Drumming

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Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3 – 11th Annual Ed Alber Tarpon Rodeo 6 – 10 pm Thursday Captain's Party, 1 – 10 pm Friday. $75+. Shotgun start at the Tierre Verde Boat Ramp. All funds raised from the Fishing Tournament and Captain's Banquet will be used to complete vital habitat coastal restoration projects through Tampa Bay Watch. www.tampabaywatch.org Friday, June 3 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. Free. Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds benefit Breakfast Optimists Club. www.firstfridaystpete.com Friday, June 3 – Gulfport First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfportflorida.com Friday, June 3 – SPB Summer Dive in Movie 8 pm, movie begins at dark. $4. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats, and chairs to lounge in or by the pool while watching enjoying the “Frozen” on the big inflatable screen out under the stars! www.spbrec.com Saturday, June 4 – Clearwater Football Golf Tournament 7 am registration & breakfast, 8 am shotgun start. $100+. Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club, 801 Cumberland Rd., Largo. Fundraiser for the Clearwater Tornadoes with $10,000 Hoe-inOne prize, raffles, silent auction, autographed sports items. Golfers and sponsors needed. www.tornadostrong.org/golftournament

Saturday, June 4 – H.O.P.E (Home Ownership for People Everywhere) Expo 8 am – 4 pm. FREE. Raymond James Financial Center, 880 Carillon Parkway, Tower 4, St. Petersburg. Buying a home takes planning – exhibitors include lenders, realtors, debt consultants and more. www.hopeexpo.org Saturday, June 4 – Heritage Village Summer Intern Program Heritage Village, 11909 125th Street N, Largo. Interviews for the program. Open to ages 18+ currently enrolled in related college program. Commitment of 100 hours helping in activities & events. 727.582.2125 www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 – Corey Avenue Craft Festival 10 am – 4 pm. FREE. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. A wide array of affordable crafts, functional art and unique gift items. A Green Market will offer exotic plants, gourmet dips, spices… www.artfestival.com Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm. FREE. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. All locally made, vintage and creative items for sale including Etsy artists. No Crafty Fests in July / August. www.artpoolrules.com Sunday, June 5 – Coast Clean Up Fort DeSoto and Shell Key 7 am – 2 pm. FREE. Fort DeSoto Park Gulf Pier, Tierre Verde. Join Tampa Bay Watch as community volunteers clean the coast to keep our sea turtles safe. www.tampabaywatc.org Monday, June 6 through Sunday, June 12 – Music on Main Street The three St. Pete Main Streets – Grand Central, EDGE and Dueces Live Districts join together for a week long festival of music through numerous venues in each of the districts. www.facebook.com /stpetemainstreets

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13 – Coffee Talks w/Nan Colton 18 – Illuminate 21 – Porch Party 25 – 29 – Marine Science & Yoga Camp 27 – Simmer and Sift 30 – Flash / Splash August 6 through November 13 – From the Heart – Folk Art Exhibition 6, 20 – Make and Take 6, 20 – Kidding Around Yoga 10 – Coffee Talk w/ Nan Colton 12, 26 – Art and Sign Language 13, 27 – Drumming 15 – Illuminate St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.org Legendary Landscapes by Highwaymen Through May 31 – Shipwrecked Exhibition June 15 through September 30 – Experience Cuba – Clyde Butcher Exhibition July 14 – Happy Hour with Hisotiran Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park 727.579.8226, www.tbauto.org Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit. Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org Through August 28 – Replacing Fort Brooke June 7 – History of MacDill AF Base 8 – Sangria and Stories 13 – 17 – History Adventure Camp 19 – Father's Day BOGO July 5 – 8 – History Adventure Camp 11 – 15 – History Adventure Camp 25 – 29 – History Adventure Camp Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Fridays – Art on The House – 4 to 8 pm. Saturday – Art Spot for Families June 10 through September 11 – Peter Max Exhibition 20 through September 25 – Norma Kamali Exhibition

USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 813.974.2849 813. 974.4133 - Info June 3 – July 23 – Amplified – Reverberations from the Musicbox 10 – Reception – Amplified July 21 – Musician Round Table USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa www.ira.usf.edu USF Graphics studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, 813.974.3503 Free admission

ART GALLERIES Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com Second Saturday Gallery Walk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com June 4, 5 – Crafty Fest 18 – Comic Cosmos Space Party July 16 – Trashion Fashion Crafy Fest closed July / August Bloom Art Center and Olesen Art Gallery 910 5 th Ave. N, St. Petersburg www.facebook.com/bloomartcenter Best New Arts Community 2014 – Creative Loafing Chihuly Collection 400 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 x 5102 www.moreanartscenter.org Only permanent collection of Dale Chihuly's work. Through July 11 – Luminosity Exhibition 2016 Studio Editions have arrived. New location set to open October 2016 Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk June Through 26 – Invitational Teapot Show 11 – Opening Reception – Clay Pride 11 – July 3 – Clay Pride Show 18 – Loving Day Celebration 25 – Pride VIP Dinner

Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1114 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk June Through 8 – Happy Together Exhibition 1 – 30 – Spathouse Collaboration Crossroads Gallery NEW St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater www.spcollege.edu/gallery Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport www.domainhomeaccessories.com Local & Florida artisans featured. June 18 – Artist Reception July 16 – Artist Reception Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk June 15, 18 – Free Docent Tour July 20 – Free Docent Tour Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd. Dunedin, 34698 727.298.3322 www.dfac.org June 1 – 5 – Art & Architecture of Arkansas Feathered Serpent Gallery 1018 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.824.8877 www.featheredserpentgallery.com Featuring Latin American Artists Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org Second Saturday Artwalk June Through 11 – Top Shelf – Members Exhibition 24 – August 13 – A Well Crafted Tale Gallerie 909 NEW 909 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.565.3930 www.gallerie909.com Featuring African American Artists Second Saturday Artwalk Small Business of the Year 2015 June Through June 5 – Ramel Jasir Exhibition 11 – Artist Talk – Noel Aquino Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 514 Skinner Blvd. Dunedin 727.738.8010 www.gcaa-fl.org

Michele Tuegel Contemporary 320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.823.1100 www.mtcontempo.com Second Saturday Artwalk June Through 4 – Theo Wujcik 11 – July 16 – Jack King Exhibition Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 www.redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 www.ringling.edu June Through June 10 – Suncoast Watercolor Society Studio 620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org June Through 11 – That Child of Always 4 – Chant the Trees 9 – Goodbye to All That 13 – 17 – Wildly Creative Arts Experience 15 – Healthy Cooking 25 – Women's Work Home Repair July 11 – 29 – Sunscreen Film Camp Gabriela Valencia Studio & Art Gallery 427 75th Ave., St. Pete Beach, 727.560.7498 www.gabrielavalenciafineart.com Speciality Coastal & Florida Art

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ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 www.beachartcenter.org June 3 – Art for All Ages 4 – Handmade Paper Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 www.kapferglassstudio.com Handmade glass art & crafts.

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Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www.moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday Artwalk Saturdays at The Morean for Families 10 am – 4 pm Fridays – Art Snap Registration open for Summer Camp

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Tuesday, June 7 – Auditions for Busch Gardens Entertainment Positions 9 am. Please arrival at least 30 minutes prior. Open auditions. Busch Gardens, 3605 E. Bougainvillea Ave.,Tampa. Positions include dancers, vocalists, instrumental, costumed characters, actors and stilt walkers. Please fill out application www.buschgardensjobs.com prior to audition.

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Tuesday, June 7 – Celebrate National Garden Week 10 am. The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Gardens in Florida, speaker Cyd Mitchell. Raffle and plant sales. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.com

Sunday, June 12 – Shakin' and Bacon (Kevin) on the Lawn 7 pm. Free. North lawn of the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr., NE, St. Petersburg. Music, food trucks with movie at dusk. “Footloose”. Downtown St. Petersburg Summer Cinema Series. www.mfastpete.org

Friday, June 10 – The Beer Project & Art Lounge 7 – 10 pm. $55 advance,$65 at door, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Area brewing companies take on the challenge to create small batch brews that connect with works in the Museum’s collection. www.mfastpete.org Friday, June 10 – Encore 16 – Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony Men's Barbershop Chorus 8 pm. $25+. The Palladium, 235 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Join community favorites Heralds of Harmony for a special Christmas Show with special guests the Toast of Tampa Women’s Show Chorus and Main Street. www.mypalladium.org Saturday, June 11 – Heritage Village Junior Docent Program 10 am. FREE. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Required orientation for students 12 to 17, interested in the Docent Program to learn about local and Florida history by participating in the fun action packed Passport Adventures program. Part of the Bright Futures program. www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Saturday, June 11 – Second Saturday Artwalk 5 – 9 pm. FREE. Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. Meet the artists and gallery owners during this casual, festive evening as over 40 studios and galleries in the five Art Districts come together

Saturday, June 11 – Senior Singles Dance & Social 7 pm. $7. Colreavy Hall, 820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater. Enjoy live music by the popular “Just the Two of Us Band” in a fun, and friendly atmosphere. Socialize and meet new single friends. Couples also welcome. 727.544.3735 www.scips.tripod.com

Monday, June 13 – Senior Solos Potluck $2 with dish to pass, $5 no dish. Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. This month's topic - "Scams and how to avoid them" given by Anna Marie Millett of Pinellas County Consumer Services. Wally 727.544.7183. Wednesday, June 15 – Twilight on the Town Walking Tour – Historic Kenwood 6:30 pm. $5, FREE for members. Tour starts and ends at Cappy's Pizza, 2900 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Historic Kenwood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour showcases how a historic, neglected and tattered neighborhood can come back with a group of dedicated homeowners. www.stpetepreservation.org Wednesday, June 15 – Mastering the Rules of the Road 7 – 9 pm. $40 per family. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. Explanations and examples of the rules of navigation relating to recreational boating. www.boating-stpete.org Thursday, June 16 – 2nd Annual Senior Celebration 9:30 am – 2 pm. FREE for seniors over 50. Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way, Largo. Over 30 exhibitors, Swing dance lessons, live DJ, museum tours,

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June - Morean Art Center Through June 24 – Four Exhibitions – Orange State, Excess Baggage, Still / Here, A Matter of Time July 3 – August 13 – 98th Annual Members Exhibition Morean Arts Center for Clay at the Train Station 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 www.moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Sundays for Families 1 – 3 pm Second Saturday Artwalk June 1 – 30 – Tyler Houston Exit Show Pinellas Park Art Society NEW Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www.pinellasart.com June 5, 6 – Windows and Doors July 3, 4 – Fur, Feathers and Fins Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspallete.com/ stpetersburg Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-usa.com SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Receptions 2nd Saturday June 4 – August 5 – Pat Chase, Danee Kinzel 15 – Artist Reception July 16 – Artist Reception Treasure Island Art Guild www.treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday - ‘Anything Goes’ Thursday - ‘Acrylic Painting' Friday – ‘Portrait Workshop’ Live model Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 www.zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District. 2nd Saturday Art Walk

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org Where education & fun come alive First Sunday of the month OPEN special hours for special needs families. Heritage Village 11909 125th St. N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21 acre living history museum New exhibit Boathouse display Sundays – Speaking of History June 4 – Interview – Summer Intern Program MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave #100, Tampa 813.987.6315 www.mosi.org Largest children’s science center in the US Gaze skyward – Saunders Planetarium IMAX Dome Theatre Dinosaurs in Motion – Limited Engagement Through September 5 – Blue Star June 8, 9 – Father's Day BOGO July 4 – $4 Kid’s Day

MUSIC Clearwater Jazz Holiday www.clearwaterjazz.com October 2016 Florida Orchestra 727.662.7286 www.floridaorchestra.org See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center St. Pete Beach Music Club NEW Suntan Art Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Music ensemble Tuesdays 10 – 11 am. $5 per session. Boomwhacker Ensemble Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 pm. $5 per session. www.spbmusicclub.com St. Petersburg College NEW Gibbs Campus Music Center 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 www.spcollege.edu/events June 10 – Piano Concert 15 – Schubertiade Concert 17 – Opera Workshop Concert July 29 – Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival Ambassador Recital

St. Petersburg Jazz Festival Various locations in St. Petersburg www.emitseries.org www.stpetejazzfest.com Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society 727.596.7142 www.sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony 727.827.8087 www.TampaBaySymphony.org Performances in various locations The Blue Parrot Cafe NEW 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach 727.368.9619 Every Monday TomKats Jazz Orchestra www.tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St SE, St. Petersburg 727.823.7767 First Monday of month Jazz Jam www.aldowningjazz.com June 6 – Jazz Jam July 4 – Jazz Jam WMNF 88.5 Community Radio 1210 E. MLK Blvd., Tampa 33603 www.wmnf.org June 3 – Alejandro Escovedo 18 – Americana Fest July 29 – Heatwave Favorites

OPERA Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Miller Auditorium The Met in HD Series Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera www.eckerd.edu/metopera 727.864.7600 . Florida Opera Festival Artistic Director – Daniel Lipton Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place Tampa, Florida 33602 www.operatampa.org Florida Suncoast Opera Guild www.stpeteoperaguild.org June 16 – Evening with the Maestro 17 – Morning with the Maestro 24 – Bay Cruise St. Petersburg Opera Company 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org Various performance locations June 3, 5, 7 – La Boheme 16 – Evening with the Maestro 17 – Morning with the Maestro July 1 – 10 – South Pacific

Sarasota Opera House 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.359.0099 ext.101 www.sarasotaopera.org June Fridays – HD at the Opera House July Fridays – HD at the Opera House The Pinellas Opera League NEW Socialize and be Entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com June 1 – Meeting - No meeting July through Sept.

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DANCING Florida West Ballet, a Not-for-profit Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company: 616 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. www.floridawestballet.org June 13 – July 1 – Summer Intensive July 11 – 29 – Summer Intensive August 6 – Auditions for Fall Placement Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport www.mygulfport.us More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070. Tuesday - International Ballroom Tuesday - Argentine Tango Wednesday – Swing www.SwingTime.info Thursday - Latin Social Sunday - Band / Dancing

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Sarasota Ballet 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x 101 St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg, 972.741.3749 www.polishsociety.org Sunday Dinner & Dancing: Dinner – $8 2:15 – 3:30 pm 727.360.0584 – dinner RSVP Dancing, 3-6 pm. $5 M’s/$8 Non Live Sunday Bands Tea Dances Live Band 11:30 am – 3:30 pm 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum

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veterans panel and military dress up. Food and beverage available for purchase. www.armedforcesmuseum.com

Thursday, June 16 – BurgBorn – St. Petersburg Success Stories 10 am – 4 pm Conference, 4 – 7 pm Networking Social. $35+. The Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. Get inspired by BurgBorn individuals and businesses that have received national and international recognition. Learn from their journeys. Celebrate their success stories. Brought to you by Keep St. Pete Local and The Greenhouse. www.burgborn.com Friday, June 17 – Discover Composting 10 am. FREE, advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg. Participants learn several methods of composting. www.weedonislandpreserve.event brite.com 727.453.6500. Friday, June 17 – Madeira Beach 5K Summer Series 7:15 pm start. Registration begins 5:15 pm. $25 single race, $65 all three. Free parking. Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Runners will take to the sand and enjoy the breathtaking views and sunset. Post race party. Benefits the VIP Warriors of Tampa Bay. www.madeirabeach5k. racehawk.com/Contact.aspx Friday, June 17 – SPB Summer Dive in Movie 8 pm, movie begins at dark. $4. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats, and chairs to lounge in or by the pool while watching the “Lego Movie” on the big inflatable screen out under the stars! www.spbrec.com Saturday, June 18 – Paddle the Preserve 9 am – noon. $20 adult, $10 child. Must be 10 years. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg. Participants will paddle through mangrove tunnels and out in the bay to seagrass flats and discuss the ecological benefits of seagrass.

www.weedonislandpreserve.event brite.com 727.453.6500. Advanced registration required. Saturday, June 18 – St. Pete Crab and Music Festival 11 am – 9 pm. $20, $150 VIP. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr., St. Petersburg. Local seafood, live music and dance competition. www.crabandmusicfestival.com Saturday, June 18 – Third Saturday Artwalk

6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfportflorida.com Saturday, June 18 – Comic – Cosmos 8 pm. $15, $25 VIP. Artpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. An intergalactic superhero fest to make your dreams come true. Fashion runway, costume contest, art and frolic. www.artpool.com Friday, June 24 – St. Pete Road Runners Summer 5K Series 7 pm. $30 non-members, $25 members. The Hurricane, 809 Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille. Join the St. Pete Runners in their annual summer series along the beaches of PassA-Grille. NEW this year is the free 200m Kid's Fun Run beginning at 6:30 pm. Great post race party at the Hurricane. www.sprr.org Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 – PAG Vacation Bible School Friday 6 – 8 pm, Saturday 1 – 4 pm. $20 first child, $10 each additional. Pass-A-Grille Community Church, 107 16th Ave., Pass-A-Grille. Open to children ages 3 through 5th grade. Action packed games, fellowship with new friends and spiritual growth. Healthy snacks will be provided during the sessions. Closing ceremony Sunday at 10 am. www.pagchurch.org

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July 16 – Why Snakes are Cool 23 – Bugs and Butterflies 25 – Teacher's Training Workshop

International Cinema Series Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 events@eckerd.edu www.eckerd.edu/ internationalcinema

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 www.SeeWinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II Monthly You Tube Program NEW Registering for Summer Camps

Sunscreen Film Festival www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. VIP & General Admission July 11 – 29 – Summer Camps

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Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www.flaquarium.org June 18, 19 – Father's Day BOGO

Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) www.coconutscomedyclubs.com Open Mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed – Sat, 9 pm June 1–4 – Steve Arik 8 – 11 – Steve Netta 15 – 18 – Al Lubel 22 – 25 – Mike Rivera July 4–7 – TBA 11 – 14 – TBA 20 – 23 – Chris Barnes 27 – 30 – Jay Hewlett G. David Howard. Guinness Book of World Records for Comedy “Funniest Man alive” Sporty’s Comedy Club 17093 Gulf Blvd., N Redington Beach 727.596.6725. (across from Double Tree Beach Resort) Fri. & Sat. nights. 9:05 pm Start. www.facebook.com/ GDavidHoward

ECO//ZOOS AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes. Summer Camps Register – Open www.stpeteparksrec.org/ boyd-hill.html Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 www.brookercreekpreserve.org June 4 – Orchids and Epiphytes 11 – Ken Rowe Birdathon 25 – Florida Friendly Landscaping

Fort De Soto Park Tierre Verde 727.552.1862 www.pinellascounty.org/park /05_Ft_DeSoto.htm Guided Nature Walks – Saturday & Sunday Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa 813.935.8552 One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) www.lowryparkzoo.com events line 813.935.8552, X 276 Summer Sunset Celebration NEW Friday and Saturday Evenings July – August 6 Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium June 4 – World's Ocean Day Family Fest July 8 – 10 – Sarasota Lionfish Derby St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 www.stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday month First Saturday of month Boyd Hill Bird Walk June 14 – 24 – Teacher Ecology Camp St. Petersburg Shell Club 9100 113th St. North, Seminole 727.867.6861 www.stpeteshellclub.org 2nd Fri, 6:30 pm (except June, July, Aug. & Dec.), Seminole Recreation Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores 727.391.6211 www.seabirdsanctuary.com Largest non-profit wild bird

hospital sanctuary. FREE. Donations accepted. Tours. Weedon Island Preserve 727.453.6500, St. Petersburg 1800 Weedon Drive NE www.weedonislandpreserve.org June 4 – Doodle Bugs & their Kin 10 – The Great Weedon Birdquest 11 – Intro to Florida Friendly Landscapes 17 – Discover Composting 18 – Preserving 1100 year old Canoe 18 – Paddle the Preserve 25 – Life of Lichen July 1 – Rainwater Harvesting 2 – Why Snakes are Cool 9 – Intro to Plant Identification 21 – Film – Damnation 30 – Going Coastal August 13 – Bugs and Butterflies

ON THE WATER Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727.360.7411 www.dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails.

Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier, 727.360.1348 www.shellkeyshuttle.com Dog friendly cruises on special dates. Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-profit Sailing Club 727.345.7544. www.sailbcyc.org Boating Skills / Seamanship USCG Safe Boating Program Flotilla #72, 9 Classes. Tues. 7:30 – 9:30 pm 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg 727.898.1324 (US Coast Guard Base) Jim www.uscgaux.info USCG Safe Boating Program US Coast Guard Aux Flotilla #78, 13-week continuous Program Tuesdays, 7 pm, Warren Webster Comm. Ctr, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Bch. Take up to 2 years to finish. $45, $60 couple Jim 727.360.4846, Warren 727.321.7801

June 7 – Waterway Watch / Trailering 14 – Handling Your Boat 21 – Your “Highway Signs” 28 – Rules of the Nautical Road July 5 – Boating Safely 12 – Introduction to Navigation 19 – Powering Your Boat 26 – Lines and Knots August 2 – Weather 9 – Your Boat Radio 16 – Which Boat is for You? 23 – Equipment for Your Boat St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Demens Landing, 727-550-1811 www.boating-stpete.org American Boating Course Free to attend, $40 materials per family. 7 week course. Mondays 7 – 9 pm. Next class begins August 22 June 15 – Rules of the Road

NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo 727.582.2100 www.flbg.org FREE. Friendly dogs on leash. Closed weekends & County Holidays Florida West Coast Orchid Society 12175 125th St N, Largo. 727.460.4606 www.fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm, FREE. Visitors welcome. Educational class, Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens). June 9 – Hybridizing the Cattleya Alliance Garden Club St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg Diane Shafer, 727.347.6649. or shaferd2@gmail.com www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org June 6 – Button Note / Gift Cards 7 – Air Plants 14 – Garden Craft 20 – Decorative Pots 27 – T-Shirt Necklace July 11 – Wind Chimes 12 – Propagation 15 – Inside Flea Market 18 – Turtle from Pots 19 – Get to Know the Garden Club August 9 – Florida Botanical Garden Tour

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Saturday, June 25 – Ride through History 10 am – 4 pm. $10 adult, $5 child, additional cost for activities. Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way N, Largo. WWII re-enactors, scavenger hunt, free hot dogs, hero certificates. Build A Model Camp and Build with Beads camp come with free dog tags and virtual simulator ride. www.armedforcesmuseum.com

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 – 14th Annual Dunedin Craft Show 10 am – 5 pm. FREE. Downtown Dunedin. The finest crafters in the country will showcase their handmade art and affordable gift items. A Green Market with exotic plants, gourmet dips, spices and many other distinctive items. www.artfestival.com Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 – St. Pete Pride 5 pm Saturday, 11 am Sunday. FREE. Grand Central District, St. Petersburg. One of the largest LBGT celebrations in the country with street fair, concerts and parade. Additional activities throughout the month. For event listings and details visit www.stpetepride.com Sunday, June 26 – Family Fun Day at the Pool 12 – 3 pm. $3 adult, $2 child. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Come and enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool basketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. www.spbrec.com Wednesday, June 29 – Twilight on the Town Walking Tours – Downtown 7 pm. $5, FREE for members. Tour begins on the veranda of the Stewart Bldg., 233 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg. Besides seeing the best of downtown’s historic buildings that serve to make St. Petersburg special, tour participants will learn about the history of the city. www.stpetepreservation.org

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Friday, July 1 – Harvesting Rainwater 10 am. FREE with advanced registration. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg. Participants learn how to save water in a recycled plastic drum for use in their landscape. Each attendee will receive instructions on how to build and install a rain barrel. www.weedonislandpreserve. eventbrite.com Friday, July 1 – Vans Warped Tournament 11 am. $37.50. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr., St. Petersburg. 75 bands, 7 stages, food and beverage for sale. First 100 to donate blood receive back stage pass. www.vanswarpedtour.com

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Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg Meetings: 3rd Monday 10 am – 2 pm, (Sept. to May) Chapel On The Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole, Ikebana - centuries old art of Japanese floral arranging. Info - hotline 727.729.9445 www.ikebanastpetersburg.com Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.366.5731 www.selby.org June 11 – July 16 – Splashin' Saturdays 16 – August 14 – Batiks Botanicos 24 – It's Hip to Be Cool July 4 – All American BBQ 13 – Beautiful Butterfly

Friday, July 1 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. FREE. Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds benefit Breakfast Optimists Club. www.firstfridaystpete.com

Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.sunkengardens.org Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops Effective January 1, 2016 – New Prices

Friday, July 1 – Gulfport First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfportflorida.com

Pasadena Bridge Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg A.C.B.L. certified duplicate Mon. thru Fri., 12:30 pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs. 12 pm David 727.381.5944

Friday, July 1 – SPB Summer Dive in Movie 8 pm, movie begins at dark. $4. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats, and chairs to lounge in or by the pool while watching the “Despicable Me” on the big inflatable screen out under the stars! www.spbrec.com Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 – 4th Annual Madeira Beach Craft Festival 10 am – 4 pm. FREE. Madeira Way, Madeira Beach. Eclectic exhibits and diverse art media that will include pottery, leather, mosaic, wood, plaster craft, stained glass, folk art and much more, with prices set to suit all budgets. Green market. www.artfestival.com

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St. Petersburg Bridge Club, 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park. Games, Lessons, & Seminars. www.stpetebridge.org M – F 12:30 & 7 pm, Sat.10:30 am Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040.

CLUBS Action Club (Treasure Island) (Sept. – May) Membership open to ALL mature residents. $10/ singles, & $15 /couples. Meets monthly 1:30 pm. Treasure Island Comm. Center Refreshments / desserts, programs. Arranged trips & fun programs. Carol Lee 727.360.9181. Astrology Association of St. Petersburg Hampton Inn, 4050 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. 1st Thurs. monthly; 6:30 pm, 1st time guests gratis! $15 M / $20 non-members. Jim Cummins - 813.909.9205 www.aaspfl.com

Corvair Biking Society Bike rides on Tues. & Thur, various routes, ride 15 – 25 miles, food/beverage breaks. Mid to So. Pinellas Co. Helmets required. Contact: Al Halprin 727.510.4474 or Tony Cahill 727.204.0149 Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater. Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida 727.360.3971 Gulfport Walking Club Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Boulevard, Gulfport Gulfport & Pinellas County parks. John Lapham 727.893.1079 Mad Dogs Swim Wed. Night swims through summer 6 pm. SHARP. Hurley Park Shelter at Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach www.stpetemaddogs.org 727.582.1910. Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday each month. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater Social hour – 11 am. / lunch & short program. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers w/ spouses or widows invited RSVP 727.360.2936. June 17 – Meeting July 15 – Meeting Military Officers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary, 727.812.4868. Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tues. Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social: 11:30 am. lunch & program. Military Officers retired, active duty, former officers, spouses,widows LTC George Smith 727.786.5578 June 7 – Meeting July 5 – Meeting National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 Clearwater 727.510.9472 www.narfe.org/chapter259 No meeting July and August June 1 – Meeting

7 Summer Activities… NOT to be MISSED!!! 1- A Summer Sunset 5K Series! • St. Pete Road Runners and the City of Madeira Beach are both hosting Sunset 5K series again this summer. The SPRR Summer series: June 24, July 22, & Aug 19 at Hurricane Restaurant in Pass-A-Grille. Race starts: 7 pm. Registration: $30/race or $75/series. Sign up at sprr.com. • Madeira Beach Sunset Series scheduled for June 17, July 8 & August 5, John Pass Shelter. Race starts at 7:15 pm. Registration: $30/race or $65/series. Register madeirabeachfun.com. 2 - A St. Pete Beach Dive-In Movie St. Pete Beach will again be hosting summer Dive-In Movies on select Fridays this summer. Bring noodles, floats & chairs to lounge by the pool while watching a movie on their big inflatable screen under the stars! Open: 8 pm. $4/person. spbrec.com. · June 3 - Frozen · June 17 - Lego Movie · July 1 - Despicable Me · July 15 - Maleficent · July 29 - Inside Out 3 - Rowdies Game Cheer on your Tampa Bay Rowdies this summer! Join the pre-game tailgate action or grab a bite to eat at the team’s Rowdies Den, then get ready to cheer on y our Tampa Bay Rowdies as they race for a championship! The Rowdies offer kid’s tickets for just $10 if you call 727.222.2000! See when the next match is at rowdiessoccer.com.

6 - Cult Classics at the Dali Cult Classics return to the Dali Museum Thursdays this summer! Shoreline sunsets paint the perfect backdrop for your favorite offbeat films. Enjoy the Dali’s reduced $10 admission starting at 5 pm on Thursdays then head outside for this great St. Pete event. Doors open and vendors start at 7 pm. Movie begins 8:30 pm. FREE & open to public. Beer tastings available for $5 for 5 tastings. Find out more at thedali.org. · June 2 - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off · July 7 - Monty Python & the Holy Grail · August 4 - Beetlejuice 4 - Enjoy a STAYCATION at NEW waterpark - Holiday Inn Harbourside in Indian Rocks Beach! (see pix above) The NEW Splash Harbour Water Park is now opens 7 days a week 10 am to 6 pm. Daily rates: non-guest $24.95/adult or $21.95/child under 48” tall. More at splashharbourwaterpark.com. 5 - Join a Rays Watch Party on the beach at Tradewinds’ Guy Harvey Outpost - St. Pete Beach. The Rays Street Team will be there with lots of great giveaways. Drinks and all your cookout favorites will be available for purchase. Parking is available at the Guy Harvey Outpost for $10. · June 5 - 2:10 pm Rays vs. Twins · July 10 - 1:35 pm Rays vs. Red Sox · August 14 - 1:05 pm Rays vs. Yankees · September 9 - 7:05 pm Rays vs. Yankees · October 2 - 3:05 pm Rays vs. Rangers

7 -Tampa Bay Bucs Training Camp Watch your Tampa Bay Bucs get ready at their 2016 Training Camp. In mid-July, Bucs will open up their summer Training Camp at the team’s headquarters at One Buccanner Place in Tampa for fans of all ages to watch them run drills and children 12 & under will have the opportunity to gather on the field to receive free autographs from Bucs players following practice. This event is free and open to the public. Dates are TBA. Check buccaneers.com for more information and dates once they are released.

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Rebecca Penneys International Piano Festival at USF

REBECCA PENNEYS, PROFESSOR OF PIANO, EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AT ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE STEINWAY-ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AT USF

by Lee Elstun One can sense the flow of impulses surging through her brain, working their way down the nervous system and into her fingertips in a matter of milliseconds. There’s no tension in her fingers nor her eyes, which occasionally glance at the ceiling either out of some silent acknowledgement of God or a sign that shows that there is no stress lying dormant in her veins. That is the mind and hands of Rebecca Penneys at work. It is an advanced technique that she developed over the years called “Motion and Emotion.” According to Penneys, it is “a natural keyboard technique that allows pianists to achieve performance goals and handle stress without physical strain or injury.” Ignoring the cultural and anachronistic inconsistencies for a brief moment, you can imagine that Dr. Penneys would be exalted as one of the definitive artists 50

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in an era of classical music that spawned the likes of Beethoven, Mozart and Bach during the time of the harpsichord and fortepiano, the predecessors of the modern piano. Imagine the romantic Golden Age of Piano, the joy of the debut of modern piano in the days of Chopin, Liszt, Brahms and Schumann, with salon-style, three-hour long concerts. Instead she lives in a time of great musical diversity. The audience for classical music has become much more elite in modern times, but unlike the Unites States, people in South America, Asia and Eastern Europe still cram into theatres and concert halls to hear piano concerts. Dr. Penneys performs worldwide and teaches and prepares younger generations to combine historical information, style and sounds of the great pianists of the golden age and more modern times with current piano techniques and holistic learning. Dr. Penneys is founder/director and host of a piano festival less than

an hour away from here. The 4th annual Rebecca Penneys’ Piano Festival (RPPF) is held this summer from July 12-30, in Barness Hall on the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida. For three weeks, three dozen top, aspiring, concert piano students not only get to play and study piano, but they get to meet their peers, other dedicated young pianists with whom some maintain relationships for decades. They also get to attend live performances and hear master classes from Penneys and thirteen other distinguished piano professors from top schools worldwide. Those students will learn to hone their craft and expand upon their skillsets using Steinway pianos. That’s a big deal. Why? Steinway is a brand that’s known for high quality and considered the finest instrument in the world. Imagine learning how to drive in an Aston Martin with Formula One winner James Hunt as your teacher, and you will know how these

students feel once their fingers hit those piano keys for the first time, all the while in Penneys’ careful oversight. These are all future piano stars in the world of music. They will enjoy world-class mentorship and tutelage for no charge – it is tuition-free. The Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is supported entirely by donations. The Rebecca Penneys Friends of Piano Inc., a notfor-profit 501c3 organization welcomes your support, since there are operating expenses, like USF facility fees, room and board, food, transportation, piano tuning, and faculty salaries. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the festivities. RPPF offers attendance at all concerts and classes to the public at no cost. Over fifty years ago, Dr. Penneys was invited by Steinway to become a Steinway Artist, which is quite an honor. In addition to this title, she is Professor of Piano at the Eastman School of Music, Artist-in-Residence at St. Petersburg College, and SteinwayArtist-in-Residence at the University of South Florida. Dr. Penneys has

accumulated many awards. She even won an award, at age 17, that was created “in her honor” the Special Critics’ Prize at the 7th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. After that she piled up award after award in competitions across the world, while being recognized for her prowess at the piano. It’s no wonder then that publications all over the world rave about that prowess. Take the Budapest Sun for example. In a review they said, "Penneys' recording embodies the true essence of the Chopin Etudes, studies in sound, nuance, sensitivity, touch & emotion. It is through her transcendent pianistic ability and complete understanding of the physiology of the body that these more humanistic qualities are released." If you investigate the rest of the reviews, you will find that Dr. Penneys is not compared to anyone. Her skill is not compared to other players, and her techniques are not compared to those in the past. With talent, imagination, years of practice and determination, she has established her own precedent.

Two new DVD’s filmed locally and recently at St. Petersburg College should will soon make their debut. As word of the success of the first few festivals spread through the international concert piano student community, interest has increased. Rebecca and her handpicked faculty had over 100 fully qualified applications for the festival’s 36 openings. Since much of the learning comes from practicing performing in front of a group of strangers, piano music lovers are invited as audience during much of the festival. Outreach concerts are also performed closer to the beaches, at Westminster Shores, Allegro and closest of all, at St. Pete College Music Center, 5th Avenue and 66th Street. These performances are provided free of admission, although donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. If you want to find out more about Professor Penneys, feel free to visit www.rebeccapenneys.com. For more about the festival and it’s concert-watching opportunities, or to help support the festival, visit www.rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org

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Sunday, July 3 – Big Bang Boogie 7 pm. $15, MFA members FREE. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Live music and dancing with the Juke Joint Kings. Cash bar with beer and wine. www.swingdancenews.com Monday, July 4 – Gulfport's Independance Day Celebration 2 – 10 pm. Parade 6 pm. Fireworks 9 pm. FREE. Downtown Gulfport, Shore Blvd. Arts, crafts, food vendors, entertainment ending with fireworks over the bay. www.mygulfport.us Monday, July 4 – St. Petersburg July Fourth Celebration Approximately 9 pm. Free. Viewable from St. Petersburg's waterfront. Prime viewing available from along Bayshore Drive. www.stpete.org Monday, July 4 – St. Pete Beach Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Approximately 9 pm, just after dark. FREE. Launched from Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, though can be seen throughout the city. The Upham beach entrances will be closed to the public starting at 6pm and a beach launch area will be established. www.spbrec.com Monday, July 4 – Treasure Island Fireworks Approximately 9 pm. FREE. Launched from the beach near 106th County Park. Parking available at Community Center. www.mytreasureisland.com Friday, July 8 – Madeira Beach 5K Summer Series 7:15 pm start. Registration begins 5:15 pm. $25 single race, $65 all three. Free parking. Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Runners will take to the sand and enjoy the breathtaking views and sunset. Post race party. Benefits the VIP Warriors of Tampa Bay. www.madeirabeach5k.racehawk. com/Contact.aspx Saturday, July 9 – Splash and Dash 7 am. $25. Pass-A-Grille Beach, St. Pete Beach. Run two miles, swim 600 yards, run one mile. After party. www.dashnsplash.racehawk.com

Saturday, July 9 – Second Saturday Artwalk 5 – 9 pm. FREE. Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. Meet the artists, peruse the galleries during this festive evening as over 40 studios and galleries in the five Art Districts come together as one arts destination. www.stpeteartalliance.org Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 – SharkCon 2016 9 am – 5 pm. $14.95 adults, $4.95 ages 3 – 15. Parking $6. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa. SharkCon is an event that brings those who love the ocean together for a weekend of education and fun with over 80 exhibitors and lots of activities for the whole family. www.sharkcon.com Sunday, July 10 – Family Fun Day at the Pool 12 – 3 pm. $3 adult, $2 child. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Come and enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool basketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. www.spbrec.com Thursday, July 14 – Twilight on the Town Walking Tour – Gulfport 7 pm. $5, FREE for members. Tour starts at Gulfport Historical Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Tour allows participants to experience the ‘Burg’s "suburbs" in funky and artsy Gulfport, a town on Boca Ceiga Bay that has an interesting collection of historic commercial & residential structures. www.stpetepreservation.org Friday, July 15 – SPB Summer Dive-in Movie 8 pm, movie begins at dark. $4. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats, and chairs to lounge in or by the pool while watching “Malificient” on the big inflatable screen out under the stars! www.spbrec.com Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 – Friends of Gulf Beaches Library Book Sale 10 am – 5 pm Friday, 10 am – 4 pm Saturday. Gulf Beaches Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach. Annual summer book sale to benefit the programs offered by the library.

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National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Ch. # 1140 – 4th Wed. monthly. Spouses & guests welcome. www.narfe.org/chapter1140 June 24 – Meeting July 22 – Meeting Ostomy Support Group NEW Learn all about the life changing procedure. Guest speakers. Last Sunday each month 2 pm. St. Anthony's Hospital, Auditorium 727.657.0998 June 26 – Meeting July 31 – Meeting Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board (Jan – April ) Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10 am – noon Pass-A-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $10/yr, Open to Public. Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, 12 pm, Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway. Bill England, 727.347.0386 Rutgers Club Tampa Bay 1st Thursday monthly, 11:45 am, Hibachi Grill, 7610 49th Street N, Park Plaza, Pinellas Park 727.344.1944 Social Club of St. Petersburg NEW Bocce, cards and social events. Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Open to the public Mondays, Wednesday & Friday. Reservations required. 727.798.6355 www.sonsofitalysp.org Dining Closed May 1 – Sept 26 St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Music ensemble Tuesdays 10 – 11 am. $5 per session. Boomwhacker Ensemble Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 pm. $5 per session. www.spbmusicclub.com St. Pete Road Runners Mbr: Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, non-competitive &competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers,coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series, and social events. www.sprr.org June 24 – Summer Beach 5K Series July 22 – Summer Beach 5K Series August 19 – Summer Beach 5K Series

St. Petersburg Republican 2nd Wed., 7 pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Monthly speaker & Q & A session. All invited. No charge. Call Gail Hebert, 727.526.2492 or Gus Pries priesgus@verizon.net St. Petersburg Shuffle Board Fridays – 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, FREE. 7 – 11 pm. A hip twist on an old game. 727.822.2083 www.stpeteshuffle.com Swiss Club 11:45 am, 2nd Saturday monthly, The Club At Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, 727.344.1944 The Clearwater St. Pete Ski Club NEW 2nd Tuesday Mike's Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49 St., Clearwater Pinellas County's Only Ski Club www.snowsharks.org The Contemporaries NEW Support Group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures,gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $20 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership. www.mfastpete.org June 6 – Ya La'ford The Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday (No meeting Dec) Local affiliate of the international group, Society of Decorative Painters. www.hpdafl.com or email www.hpdaprez@verizon.net Toastmasters NEW Bay Pines Toastmasters Wed. 5:15 – 6:30 pm. FREE. Bldg. 20 behind VA Hospital Jill Haseltine 727.893.7838 www.facebook.com/baypinestoas tmasters Toastmasters Downtown St. Pete focuses on improving communication & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, FREE 244 2nd Ave. N, St Petersburg, Room DC 316. Robert 321.872.8295, www.DowntownSt.Pete Toastmasters.com Toastmasters Gulfport Wednesday 6:15 – 7:30pm, Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S 727.537.9098 info@gulfporttoastmasters.com www.gulfporttoastmasters.com St Petersburg Club #2284 Public speaking organization help! Tuesdays, 6:15 – 8:30 pm. Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1801 62nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg www.toastmastersclubs.org

Treasure Island Islettes NEW Community Service Organization Meet 4th Monday of month Treasure Island Community Center. Marian 727.360.0164.

THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5647 www.stalbanstpetebeach.org Run by St Albans Church on Corey Ave. One of longest running thrift shoppes. OPEN Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.360.5508 9am-noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. 9 am – 1pm Closed Summers, Reopens Sept. Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave. Cir., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 Tues, Thurs., & Sat. 10 am – 2 pm.

WOMEN'S NETWORKING Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thurs., 11:30 am, 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg www.BPWStPetePinellas.org 727.471.8248 Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay. www.tampabaywomenin tourism.com

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT www.mygulfport.us Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market Beach Blvd., Tues. 9 am – 3 pm FreshMarket@GulfportMA.com Free Clothing Swap 2nd Tuesday @ month, 9 am – 1 pm Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk Fine Arts with live art demonstrations, vendors & entertainment. 6 pm. Beach Blvd. www.visitgulfportflorida.com SoTangerine Saturday Market Tangerine Greenway, Gulfport 8 am – 2 pm www.so49.org Gulfport’s Third Sat. Art Walk Vendors, entertainment and roving street performers. Begins at 6 pm. Beach Blvd. June 3 – First Friday Artwalk 11 – Beach Cleanup 14, 16 – Welcome to Gulfport 18 – Third Saturday Artwalk 18 – Neighborhood Watch Party

July 1 – First Friday Artwalk 4 – Fourth of July Celebration 12, 21 – Welcome to Gulfport 16 – Third Saturday Artwalk August 4 – Gulfport's Night Out 5 – First Friday Artwalk 9, 18 – Welcome to Gulfport ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 www.spbrec.com June 3 – Dive-in Movie – Frozen 17 – Dive-in Movie – The Lego Movie 26 – Family Fun Day at Pool July 1 – Dive-in Movie – Despicable Me 4 – 4th of July Fireworks 10, 31 – Family Fun Day at the Pool 15 – Dive-in Movie – Maleficient 29 – Dive-in Movie – Inside Out

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Saturday, July 16 – Bark in the Park 10 am – 2 pm. FREE. Walsingham Park, 12615 102nd Ave., Largo. Dogs of all ages and breeds will be available for adoption. Staff and volunteers will be walking dogs around the trails and performing meet and greets with potential adopters. For more information 727.582.2600, option 8.

Saturday, July 16 – American ll Extreme Mud Wars 10 am – 4 pm. Teams $450+. Spa Beach, 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Teams of 6-10 will compete in 8 events filled with Mud & Water, for the highest overall score. www.extrememudwars.com

Saturday, July 16 – Third Saturday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Streets lined with artisans, entertainment & gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries & restaurants open late. www.visitgulfportflorida.com Saturday, July 16 – Trashion Fashion 8 pm. $20, $45 VIP. ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Avant garde fashion show and party featuring recycled and unorthodox materials. After party at Enigma. www.artpoolrules.com Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 18 – Cool Art Show 10 am – 5 pm. FREE. The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. A unique fine art and fine craft show juried from the membership of the Professional Association of Visual Artists. www.stpete.org/events/1863 Thursday, July 21 – Summer Film Screening – DamNation 6:30 – 8:30 pm. FREE, advance registration. Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams to the life and health of our rivers.

www.summerfilmlarg. eventbrite.com Friday, July 22 – St. Pete Road Runners Summer 5K Series 7 pm. $30 non-members, $25 members. The Hurricane, 809 Gulf Way, Pass-a-Grille. Join the St. Pete Runners in their annual summer series along the beaches of Pass-A-Grille. NEW this year is the free 200m Kid's Fun Run beginning at 6:30 pm. Great post race party at the Hurricane. www.sprr.org Saturday, July 23 – 16th Annual Top Gun Triathlon 7 am. $75+. Fort DeSoto Park, North Beach, Tierre Verde. Top Gun Triathlon is the largest sprint triathlon in the Tampa Bay area and is limited to 1000 participants. Pre and post race party. Swimming, biking and run. www.topguntri.racehawk.com Friday, July 29 – SPB Summer Dive-in Movie 8 pm, movie begins at dark. $4. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats, and chairs to lounge in or by the pool while watching the “Inside Out” on the big inflatable screen out under the stars! www.spbrec.com Sunday, July 31 – Family Fun Day at the Pool 12 – 3 pm. $3 adult, $2 child. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Come and enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool basketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. www.spbrec.com Sunday, July 31 – Bark in the Park 7 pm. FREE. North lawn of the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr., NE, St. Petersburg. Music, food trucks with movie at dusk. “Best in Show”. Downtown St. Petersburg Summer Cinema Series. www.mfastpete.org

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MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Market Year Round! 9 am – 2 pm Summer hrs. Beach Blvd, below 29 Ave S, Gulfport Live music. www.visitgulfportflorida.com FreshMarket@gulfportma.com Second Tuesday – Clothing Swap, Art Village Courtyard WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Morning Market 9 am – 2 pm, rain or shine. Madeira Way between Gulf Blvd. & Tom Stuart Cswy. www.TheBeachMarkets.com 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY Edge District Farmer’s Market 4 pm – 8 pm. Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave. N, St. Petersburg www.facebook.com/ EDGEFarmersMarket FRIDAYS Founders Corner Fresh Market 4 – 8 pm. 431 Southwest Blvd. N, St. Petersburg www.facebook.com/Fridaymarket founderscorner Treasure Island Friday Market 9 am – 2 pm. Comm. Center’s (behind Walgreens) 1 Park Place & 106th Ave., Treasure Island. FREE parking, live music. CLOSED May-Oct 727.360.4121 www.islandneighborschamber.org News@islandneighbors chamber.org SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market 9 am – 2 pm / (Oct. 1 – May 26) Al Lang Stadium parking lot & 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg (June thru Sept.) Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 2nd St., St Petersburg 727.455.4921 www.saturdaymorning market.com Market Moves to Williams Park So. Tangerine Saturday Market 9 am – 2 pm. Tangerine Greenway & 49th St., Gulfport. 727.439.0164 www.sotangerine.com SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market Corey Area Business Assoc. 10 am – 2 pm / October thru May Live music. Shops open, FREE parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 www.coreyave.com

Deuces Live Sunday Market 22nd St. S & 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 1 – 5 pm. www.deuceslive.org Indian Rocks Beach Sunday Market 9 am – 1 pm / October thru April Indian Shores Town Hall,19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores www.thebeachmarkets.com Suntan’s Sunday Market 9 am - 3 pm Yearly, Suntan Art Center, 727.367.3818 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Organic Produce available weekly at The Open Air Market with it’s wide variety of vendors and live music is open to the public. www.suntanart.org WEEKEND MARKETS Paradise Bazaar Year Round! Friday & Sunday 9 am – 4 pm, next to Paradise Grille, Pass-A-Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way. ParadiseBazaar@Yahoo.com Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm. Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave.& Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Bch. 727.367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am – noon. Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Ctr. 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 1st Saturday Grand Central Flea 9 am – 4 pm. Antiques, Collectibles 2500 Block of Central Ave. St. Petersburg 1st Saturday St. Pete Indie Market Noon – 5 pm. 600 Block of Central Ave., St. Petersburg www.stpeteindiemarket.com /index.html

TOURS St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours Central Ave. & 2nd St, St. Petersburg 727.824.7802 www.stpetepreservation.org National Register listed downtown. Free for members. $5 suggested donation non-members. June 15 – Twilight Tour – Historic Kenwood 29 – Twilight Tour – Downtown July 14 – Twilight Tour – Gulfport Walking Mural Tours NEW Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them. 727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org

VOLUNTEERING AARP Tax Aide Varying responsibilities. www.aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center Offering monthly information sessions services & volunteering, Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Daystar Life Ctr. 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg. 727.498.8794 kitty.rawson@daystarlife.com RCS of Pinellas County NEW Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store Helping families of hunger, homelessness & domestic voilence. 1 hr. orientation required. 727.584.3528 ext. 407 Www.rcspinellas.org State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. 727.464.6528. St. Petersburg Free Clinic New volunteer orientation is 2nd Tues. monthly – 10 am 3rd Tues. monthly – 3:30 pm. 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg. angel.schumaker@stpetersburgfr eeclinic.org 727.821.1200 X 114. Tampa Bay Watch NEW Mondays 9 am – noon June 13 – August 1 Ages 15+ for Volunteer Hours rarndt@tampabaywatch.org

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June & July 2016 Astrology June: Spring is fading fast but we have one more lunar cycle to go and the New Moon in Gemini on the 4th gets our month going! This cycle will bring new pleasurable activities and a few fun surprises along the way! Mercury enters Gemini on the 12th bringing quick and changeable thinking along to make things interesting. Venus visits Cancer on the 17th that brings a desire to indulge and nurture others. We enjoy family time and home life; are more intuitive and sensitive to surroundings. Natives of this sign enjoy popularity for the next several weeks. The Summer Solstice occurs on the 20th as the Sun enters Cancer welcoming a new season! Mercury joins the Sun in Cancer on the 29th and now we have three planets energizing our moods, feelings and intuition. The lunar cycle peaks with the Full Rose Moon in Sagittarius which also occurs on the 20th. Then energy planet Mars finally moves forward on the 29th releasing its powerful force and strength. July: The New Moon in Cancer on the 4th packs a power house of energy able to start most anything in this lunar cycle. Transformation, freedom, creativity and action can be applied to the area of your life that is ready to move on! A week later on the 12th love planet Venus blesses dignified Leo with her presence for the rest of the month; as love, romance, parties and play rule our hearts! And, Mercury joins her in Leo on the 13th which will rule our heads as well! Nothing subdued here; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dramatic and exciting all the way! The vibrant Sun goes home to Leo on the 22nd adding optimism, warmth and generosity to the mix! During all of this, on the 19th, a Full Thunder Moon lights up the sky in Capricorn! This will remind us of our place in the actions of the last few weeks and obligations incurred along the way that will surface. Mercury is moving fast this month and enters Virgo on the 30th when thoughts become logical, practical and details are noticed.

GEMINI: June: Your new year begins now! Express yourself and accept adoration. Relationships take your focus allow growth; finances enhanced. July: Financial possibilities increase; make new plans, get back to doing what works. Let go of what no longer serves you. Enjoy trips; conversation.

SAGITTARIUS: June: New partnerships both personal and biz are focus. Later, you take the stage. Sort out finances, take personal time, just let go. July: Resources enhances and support is gained. You are ready to travel; take a partner. Use hidden talents to improve income or as a second career.

CANCER: June: Take some time for reflection; private affairs. Your new year begins on the 20th! A new wellness plan; work direction, a new you! July: You take center stage with new beginnings and fresh outlook! Later on finances improve and relationships, biz and personal are your main focus.

CAPRICORN: June: Work keeps you busy with new options. Health can improve. Later, take some time away from it all and include your partner. July: New energy accents partnerships promotes changes. Legal issues go well and travel is highlighted. The month ends with you in the spotlight!

LEO: June: Social invitations are many. A new outlook on the future is yours. Fun, creativity and romance are on your mind and in the spotlight! July: Take a little private time for yourself; away if you can. You are on center stage later! Health, wellness and work matters are attended to now.

AQUARIUS: June: Love, romance, children and fun take new directions. Friends and group activities keep you busy. Future plans also spark interest. July: Health, habits and work are on your mind; make necessary changes to move forward. Then, take time to unwind and formulate actions on dreams.

VIRGO: June: Career is favored with new options or direction! Status is enhanced. Then social time takes over. Attend to home and family matters. July: New hope for future plans opens up! Social invitations continue and are enjoyed. Love and fun take the spotlight! Enjoy children and recreation.

PISCES: June: Family time and home life are stimulating. Take time for you, too. Career and position take the spotlight as issues surface and unfold. July: Make time for new plans in romance, hobbies and fun. The workplace is pleasant; health improves. Your social calendar is full; entertain friends.

LIBRA: June: Travel, learning and a new attitude is refreshing and fun. Legal affairs are favored. Conversations illuminate situations; create change. July: Position and status are enhanced as you gain favor. Home and family become your focus. But meetings, friends and social requests are fit in too.

ARIES: June: Daily life is full with short trips; meaningful conversations. You are ready to travel and explore. Beliefs are important; learn new ways. July: Home is where your heart is now; enjoy family and projects together. Changes in career may occur and creative adjustments made; flow with it.

SCORPIO: June: New financial plans required; check resources, spending. Regain control. Enjoy friends; social activities. Travel is pleasant and fun! July: Enjoy education, long trips and understanding. You shine with career or position. Communication is productive. Spontaneous occasions arise!

TAURUS: June: Earning is enhanced and your financial affairs go in a new direction due to career. Visit with siblings or neighbors and catch up. July: Travel is on the ticket this month whether near or far! Home life is active and family time is fun! Explore your beliefs and new territories.

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aving been born in the ancient settlement of St. Augustine in mid-1931, at the tail end of the Depression) my outlook for a normal and enjoyable youth were, at best, quite slim. My parents were already raising three daughters and one son when I arrived. Dad was a typesetter for the local newspaper, and wages were not the best. That fact, however, presented the opportunity, as I grew, to appreciate essential hunting and fishing trips in northeast Florida, as well as family outings to the pristine springs and rivers of the area in our old Dodge touring car. My most enjoyable two-week vacation from school, however, took place when my parents allowed me to visit with my three aunts and their families in an emerging playground on the southeast coast, known in the late 1930s as Miami-Miami Beach.

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Each of my three aunts were accomplished property managers. After being placed safelyÂ on board one of Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s east coast trains, I was met in Miami by one or more relatives, to spend a wonderful summer at an apartment-hotel on Miami Beach....at the Pershing on Biscayne Boulevard, or at the original McFadden-Deauville on N. Miami Beach, which had the largest saltwater pool in the state. Other unique events included visits to the Seminole Indian Village, glass-bottom boats on Biscayne Bay, watch seaplanes taking off for the Bahamas, the Serpentarium, walking to the movie theaters and playing carpet golf on the balmy night when the surrender of Japan was announced. Those great memories still abound, many years later!

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