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CONTENTS

COVER STORIES

26 Stem Cell Alternative To

Orthopedic Surgery

by New Generation Orthopedics

33 FDA Approves ‘Engineered Immune Cells’

Medical Marijuana

What Might It Mean For Me?

by Peter Roos

FEATURES

13 Teen Citizens Academy by Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

17 SPB Classic Race January 12 - 14

23 Beatlemania - Gulfport January 20

40 Meet Author Tim Dorsey by Tricia Leimbach

SPOTLIGHT - by Peter Roos

DEPARTMENTS

Publishers’ Message.......6 Kudos............................8 Letters ...........................9 Tidbits .............10, 12, 14 Real Estate ................16 Construction................18 Sheriff..........................20 Trust & Taxes ..............22 Property Law.................24 Art & Culture ..........36-39 Arts & Leisure ........41-54 Events ...................42-54 ECO ............................53 Fishing ........................59 Classified ..............56-57 Playing Around............61 Astrology.............60 & 58

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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 Pizzeria Wong Lee’s T. V. Hardware

SOUTH PASADENA Palms Hospital Lou’s Florist Winn-Dixie

Spiro’s Deli Regions Bank Harbourside

PASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center Bamboozle

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

ST. PETE BEACH 5th/3rd Bank Synovus Bank Baird Realty Nori Thai Sushi Riptides Lounge Resort Realty Library/City Hall Paradise Grille Dolphin Liquors Cafe Soleil New China

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

Art Expo Paradise Gifts Frog Pond

Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Keller Williams Realty

TREASURE ISLAND The Sandpiper The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Cover Photo 123rf.com DESIGN: Renee Roos

Kilwin’s Ice Cream Old Fashioned Ice Cream Spice & Tea Exchange Chamber Kiosk

MADEIRA BEACH Barefoot Bch Resort Post Office Recreation Center City Hall Library Beggins R.E. Vol. 24 No. 1 • January 2018

20 Jackie Is Back at Looks & Co. 55 Suncoast Quilter’s Guild

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15 Chef Max’s Custom Cafe’ & Catering

19 Check out CoreMax Floors at Woody’s Kitchens

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Stem Cell Therapy

The Future of Medicine is Offered Today

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PUBLISHERS MESSAGE

Paradise NEWS

Volume 24 Number 1 • January 2017

Happy 2018!

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By the time you read this, 2018 will be well under way, so there is no sense dwelling on what happened last year, like many other publications love to do at year end. Paradise NEWS prefers to present a brighter future rather than to relive the past. Every new day is the first day of the rest of your life. Each new year can be an opportunity to start fresh, to look forward with enthusiasm to what can be ahead. New Years can also be an opportunity to make changes in ourselves that will improve our outlook on other, to have a more positive impact on everyone we meet. If you can add cheer to the lives of others as you go through your day, to treat everyone you encounter the way you want to be treated, you will be surprised at how it makes you feel. You will see this theme throughout this issue. For example, in his letter to the editors, photographer Clyde Butcher asks that you “Care for your planet” and “spread joy and love… one of the greatest gifts you can give to the world.” Also on page 9 are some of the most memorable quotes from the great mahatma Ghandi, including “Be the change you want to see” and “an eye for an eye can make the world blind.”

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Newcomers to our area generally LOVE Paradise NEWS when they stumble across it. It is a mix of half advertising, and half other useful information. The Arts & Leisure and Events sections (starting on page 41) represent the most comprehensive current calendar and directory that you are likely to find anywhere of what is going on in our area. The calendar is good until the middle of the next month, when the new issue arrives in the mail.

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We try to give you plenty of advance notice of upcoming events, but would like to draw particular attention to two very local opportunities that are mentioned on page 12 and 13, the Don CeSar’s 90th anniversary black tie gala on January 19 th , and the presentation of Beatlemania at the Gulfport Casino on January 20 with an amazingly talented touring group that can pass for the original Beatles for only $30/ticket. Everything we know is packed into the following 60 pages. Thanks for reading.

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MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS Corey Area Business Association Greater Gulfport Chamber of Commerce 2007“ Business of the Year Award” Recipient St. Petersburg Preservation St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce 2008 “ Small Business of the Year ” Award 2013 “Woman-Owned Business of the Year” Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber

s o d u K PiNellas CouNTy’s 31st annual bicycle drive

GulfPorT Neighbors donate to operation santa

On December 12th, Gulfport Neighbors presented the City of Gulfport, $1550.00 collected at the Holiday Hoopla event on Dec. 9th. This, combined with their preevent check of $500.00, brought their total donation to $2050.00 for the exclusive use of "Operation Santa". Margarete Tober, Gulfport Neighbors President, said "We are beyond delighted to make this donation. It was a cold, windy and wet day, yet the community came through with great generosity. They not only helped us reach the total goal we set of $1500 but to exceed it. We also collected a plethora of toys which we estimate to value $1000 - 1200, if not more." Tober further stated, "thank you to Chief Vincent and the Gulfport Police Department for bringing Christmas cheer once again to the less fortunate children in our community"

Pinellas County employees rolled out 126 new bicycles down the hall and steps of the County Courthouse, Clearwater. Bikes went to deserving families that have been identified through the county’s Human Services department, including customers of the Family Housing Assistance Program, the Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services Holiday Lane Market Place Program, and Duval Park, a community for veterans with disabilities and their families. Now in its 31st year, the bicycle drive is a team project led by the Pinellas County Real Estate Management department and supported through donations made by Pinellas County government employees. This year, more than $11,000 was donated. Photo courtesy of Pinellas County Marketing & Communications

Treasure isleTTes fundraiser Caribbean Holly fest

Tierra Verde Business Partnership (TVBP)

- 2017 Community awards The TVBP presented checks for the proceeds of fundraising events and named their choices for Tierra Verde people and business of the year. Eckerd College Search and Rescue - Beneficiary of Classic Car Show Proceeds Kids With Cancer Holiday Party, Inc. - Beneficiary of Oktoberfest Proceeds Outstanding Business of the Year - TD Bank Person of the Year - Jerry Frulio - President, Tierra Verde Community Association Community Appreciation Award - Rick Bryant, owner, Island Produce President’s Award - Dan Reichard - TVBP Media Director january 2018 | ParadisenewsFL.com

The Treasure Islettes, the women’s club of Treasure Island held its annual fall fundraising event. The annual luncheon and holiday bazaar had member contributions of crafts, jewelry, baked goods, plants and gift baskets in addition to a silent auction. President Toni Hawkins was delighted with the outcome of the event and said it is gratifying that 100 percent of the proceeds will help fund many needed projects.

Through their extensive fund raising efforts and volunteer service hours, the Treasure Islettes have supported their community and other charitable organizations since their inception in 1955. Fundraising projects include weekly Thursday night Bingo. Please join the Islettes Thursday evenings for games. Early bird games begin at 6:45 pm and regular games at 7:45 pm. They have a great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes – so come and spend an evening with the Islettes and support your community. The games are held at the Treasure island Community Center located behind Walgreens. For more information about the Bingo games, please contact Linda at 727-360-4363.

The Treasure Islettes meet on the fourth Monday evening of each month from September to May at the Treasure Island Community Center. More information about membership can be obtained by calling Elaine at 727-363-6230 or email: dsi106@tampabay.rr.com.

PHOTO: BJ Flowers, Chair Beautification Committee and Toni Hawkins, President are pleased with the successful fundraiser event noting that the Islettes have donated over 1 million dollars since 1955.

Letters Dear Peter & Renee,

As I sit on our porch listening to Christmas music I marvel at the beauty of our world. The clouds are changing colors from white to pink to purple as the setting sun gives us the gift of another glorious sunset. And, the trees are dancing to the beat of the music as the wind gently blows their branches, then a lone white egret opens its wings and drifts down to a branch. I am in wonder of our world. I hope this New Year brings a deep consciousness to you about the fragility of the world around us and that you respond by making this year your year to make positive steps in helping the earth survive the impact humanity is making on it. Along with the caring for our world, I hope the New Year brings you smiles and laughter, as well as the wonderful ability to become more gracious to others. Spreading joy and love into the world is one of the greatest gifts you can give to the world. Have a wonderful 2018 ~ Happy New Year! Clyde Butcher everglades Photographer I wanted to thank you for mentioning Resort Realty in the December issue of the Paradise News. It was a nice follow up on our story in the beginning of the year. Have a safe holiday and a healthy 2018! rudy Consoni-President resort realty/resort rentals rudy Consoni – we thank you for all that you do in our community, & Paradise News for supporting communications of our program activities too! Capt. Peter a. Clark, President Tampa Bay Watch, inc

Publishers: This firm represents Mike and Terri Finnerty with regard to their claims against American Legion Post 305 in St. Pete Beach. With regard to the “hearing” mentioned in your recent story, please find attached, a transcript of the initial phase of the proceedings. The “hearing” was adjourned shortly after jury selection.

A new date for the continued “hearing” has not yet been set by Post 305. A review of the transcript clearly indicates that Tom DeYampert took it upon himself, without any authority from Post 305 or the Legion District, to “prosecute” Mike Finnerty.

In addition, the acting Judge Advocate for the “hearing” clearly ruled that Mike Finnerty was still Commander of the Post until such time as he either resigned, or was removed from office as a result of the “hearing.” Not withstanding that ruling, certain members of the executive board of Post 305 have refused to allow Mr. Finnerty to participate in any meetings, or otherwise carry out his duties as Commander.

I have also attached the Legion’s Rules for Trial, and Officer’s Guide, both of which specify how the Post may act in this matter, as well as the limitations on its actions. I trust the attached will shed some light on the blatant refusal of Post 305 to follow its rules, or those of the American Legion. Christopher M. sierra, esq. www.sierralawfirm.com

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” 'Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.', 'An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.' - Mahatma Gandhi

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The Don CeSar Resort Turns 90 This Month

“For nearly nine decades, The Don CeSar has been a place for generations to gather with family and loved ones to create memories of a lifetime,” said Interim General Manager Jim Gross. “We’re thrilled to reach this milestone and look forward to serving the local community and guests alike with our signature brand of hospitality for the next 90 years and beyond.” Dust off your tux and join in the celebration 7-11pm, January 19, 2018. Tickets are available at Eventbrite for $175+tax & gratuity.

Since January 16, 1928, The Don CeSar has played host to the world’s elite, stars of the silver screen, renowned authors and U.S. presidents such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Al Capone. A Gulf Coast icon, the hotel has starred in feature films including Robert De Niro’s “Once Upon a Time in America” and “Forever Mine” starring Ray Liotta. A true legend, The Don CeSar was named to the National register of Historic Places in 1975 and was a founding member of the Historic Hotels of america in 1989.

In 2008, the year of its 80th anniversary, The Don CeSar opened its full-service spa oceana. In 2016, The Don CeSar launched rowe Bar, a beachfront restaurant and lounge, and debuted an $8 million renovation to all 70 one-bedroom suites of sister property Beach House suites. Besides the Black Tie Gala, Multi-phase renovation for The Don CeSar including meeting, event & common areas is planned in 2018 as a birthday present for the old gal.

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BY PETER ROOS

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” Oprah Winfrey

4th Annual Antiques Evaluation Fair January 20, 2018 10:30 am - 3 pm Friends of the St. Petersburg Main Library, 3745 9th Ave. N,. St. Pete 893-7724 hold the Antiques Evaluation Fair. Dealers will evaluate items such as toys, dolls, books, documents, jewelry, china, glassware, Asian items, cameras, military memorabilia (no guns), and musical instruments. (No furniture please.) There is a charge of $5/item, or 3 items/ $12.

The Isle of Palms Civic Association Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Tuesday February 27, 5-8 pm Treasure Island Community Center, 154 106th Ave. Dinner’s open to the public. Entertainment provided. Cost is $10 for adults in advance or $12 at the door. Children under age 10 just $4. Tickets are available at the TI&MB Chamber of Commerce, 245 107th Ave., or at the door if not sold out. Call Millie 727-367-1301 www.iopca.org Tidbits cont’d on pg 12

TIDBITS The West Coast Players stage

Lucky Stiff, January 12-28, Book& Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS, Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY. Based on “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo” by Michael Butterworth First produced Off-Broadway in 1988 by Playwrights Horizons, Inc. this offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce is complete with mistaken identities, $6 million in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. An unassuming English shoe salesman stands to inherit a fortune if he can succeed in passing off his uncle off as alive. Weekend Performances, January 12 - 28, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. West Coast Players, 21905 US 19 N, near the corner of Drew St. and US 19 N. Box Office: 727-437-2363 or boxoffice@wcplayers.com TICKETS: $25; Discounts for students & groups of 10+. The website link for tickets is: https://app.artspeople.com/ index.php?show=74601

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Riverdance plays Morsani Hall January 19-21 Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock, music, theatre and film – nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.

See the dixie Chaps in concert at the Bilmar on January 18. Admission $10 + $!0 for food and drink

Pass-a-Grille Beach Community Church (PAGBCC) invites you to attend a concert entitled “Keyboard Extravaganza” on saturday, January 27, at 4 p.m. at the church, 107 16th Ave. St. Pete Beach, 33706. Choir director and organist dale Williams and her assistant organist, larry farr will perform solo repertoire and 4-hand piano arrangements and organ/piano duets. . Tickets ($10) include light refreshments and may be obtained at the church office or the door. Proceeds support church mission projects. For information on the concert and other church activi12

2Cool art show returns to Gulfport Casino Florida winter gets another blast of cool February 3 and 4, when the 2Cool Art Show returns to the beautiful Gulfport Casino. Now in its seventh year, this indoor show may be relatively small in size with just 36 artists, but it’s packed full of high quality, awardwinning work. Painting, fiber

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arts, glass, photography, jewelry, sculpture and mixed media is all represented at this inviting show. Doors open from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free and a cash bar is available. Explore the city of Gulfport before or after the show. Visit the unique shops, dine in one of the many great restaurants in and around the downtown area or relax with your toes in the sand at the beach. The 2Cool Art Show is sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, the City of Gulfport and PAVA, the Professional Association of Visual Artists.

saturday, february 17, 2018, 10am – 2pm. Please drop by your donations to DFAC, Monday–Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday10am–2 pm or Sunday 1-4pm. Donations accepted until February 10th.Trashy Treasures Preview Party ($10) is friday, february 16, 2018, at 6pm. Call Linda 727.298.3322 e.236 email

linda@dfac.org Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698

Misty Bottorff recently became the Executive Director of the Skyway Marina District. Misty was

previously executive director of the Otsego, MI, Chamber of Commerce, and volunteer of a

Main Street program there. Misty, her husband, who is in environmental project scientist with NOVA in Tampa, and their teenage daughter relocated to north Pinellas in 2015.

The Dunedin Fine Art Center is currently accepting GENTLY used artwork and art related supplies for the Annual Trashy Treasures Art Sale, Tampa Bay’s BIGGEST and most beloved Art Garage Sale. Though DFAC does some incredible things, this is a personal favorite. It’s a really fun fundraiser for DFAC and a great way for people to start or add to their art collections. Artists, of course, score wonderful deals on art supplies also. But it all starts of course with people donating unwanted art and art supplies year after year. The sale will take place on

The florida fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC received $25,000 in donations for a new 2018 tagged-lionfish removal incentive program Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gratefully acknowledged donations from six generous sponsors. These funds will go to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and will be used as cash prizes for a new and novel lionfish removal incentive program, rewarding harvesters who find and remove lionfish previously tagged by FWC staff. Lionfish are a nonnative invasive species that can reduce native fish populations and negatively affect the overall reef habitat. This program will run May 19 - sept. 3 to coincide with the annual summer-long Lionfish Challenge, which rewards recreational and commercial lionfish harvesters with prizes for submitting their lionfish removal efforts. Tidbits cont’d on pg 14

Sheriff Offers

Teen Citizens Academy From Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

Through extra-curricular activities, youth build stronger relationships not only with their peers, but also with adults who supervise them and act as positive role models aside from their parents.

Just as students learn how to read from their teachers at school, how to make friends from their peers on the playground, and how to swing a bat from their coaches on the field, they can learn how to be involved, upstanding young citizens from their local law enforcement officers.

If they’ve never interacted with a law enforcement officer, the deputy walking around in a pressed green uniform with a badge on his chest and a gun on his hip might seem intimidating, or even threatening. But the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office wants young people to know that not every interaction with law enforcement has to be a bad one. Instilling in children a comfortable familiarity with and understanding about the local organizations that work to keep them safe can steer them toward the path to a bright future.

To that end, the Sheriff’s Office offers a wide variety of extracurricular programs for its youth, including the Sheriff’s Teen Citizens Academy.

The Sheriff’s Teen Citizens Academy is a 6-week program that allows Pinellas County teens the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Sheriff’s Office.

The program, a modified version of the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy for adults, is geared toward teens between ages 15 and 18 who have an interest in law enforcement but aren’t able to commit to a long-term educational program or a law enforcement explorer program. Although dragging a teenager out of bed on Saturday mornings can be a struggle, after the first week, Teen Citizens Academy students will be so ready for the next tour, hands-on training, or demonstration that they’ll beat you to the car.

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Whether they’re weaving through cones behind the wheel of a patrol cruiser, being guided down the halls of the Pinellas County Jail, or learning how to shoot the same guns Sheriff’s Office deputies are issued, students learn the agency’s ins and outs from more than what they see in movies, on television, or in the news.

At the conclusion of the academy, students attend a graduation ceremony with Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and several agency members at the Sheriff’s Administration Building.

Registration for the next Sheriff’s Teen Citizens Academy class (scheduled for Saturdays from February 3 through March 10) is due January 19, so complete your teen’s applications today!

For the full Sheriff’s Teen Citizens Academy schedule, an application, or to learn more about the course in general, visit www.pcsoweb.com/sheriffs-teencitizens-academy, or contact Community Programs at 727-582-6612 or communityprograms@pcsonet.com.

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TIDBITS American Sportfishing Association. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Boat Owners Assoc of the US National Marine Manufacturers Assoc Coastal Conservation Assoc. of FL. Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. The goal of the 2018 tagged-lionfish removal program is to increase statewide removal efforts by giving divers a greater incentive to harvest lionfish more often while in search of the valuable tagged fish. Additional non-cash prizes are also available for those who harvest and submit a tagged lionfish. The program also will provide FWC with valuable data on the movement of lionfish. Six to eight lionfish will be tagged at each of 50 randomly-selected public artificial reef sites throughout the Atlantic and Gulf at depths of 80-120 feet. Participants will have access to treef locations at ReefRangers.com

uPHaM BeaCH roCks Upham Beach is open for the season, except for the fenced off area containing the rock collection. St. Pete Beach features several miles of “sugar sand,”, from the popular Beach at Pass-a-Grille at the city’s south end, (1st Ave to 22nd Ave) north to lesser known Upham Beach at the mouth of Blind Pass. (67th – 69th Ave) Upham Beach was donated to the city decades ago, likely due to its propensity to wash away, especially after condos were built, likely too close to the shore for mother nature to approve. To lessen the severity and frequency of erosion, and the cost of “nourishment,” a groin structure has been tested since 2005 to help stabilize the shore, in itially using huge yellow sand bags

(geotubes). Deemed a successful experiment by a University of South Florida study in 2009, these temporary groins are being replaced by permanent rock groins. The contractor, Weeks Marine has been transporting barges of huge rocks down the Mississippi and across the Gulf of Mexico for the project, which was expected to be complete by now, but the $9.5 million job is only about half complete, and has been temporarily halted due to worries about winter storms in the Gulf. So, Upham Beach is open once more, if only temporarily.

Pass-a-Grille Way rolls Phase II of the Pass-A-Grille Way (PAGW) road reconstruction project is moving along at a brisk pace with dozens of material and construction submittals being approved by the design team. Gibbs & Register will mobilize to the construction lay down yard starting January 2nd with equipment and materials ready to get to work. The first activity we will see is the installation of traffic detour signs. Also starting in the first week in January the contractor will mill up the existing asphalt road and mix it in with the sub-base, curb to curb, the entire way from 19th Ave to 1st Ave. The mix will be re-compacted to establish a suitable driving surface for all areas where residents and visitors need to drive and park. There are several reasons for doing this; by homogenizing the material there is no need to cut asphalt as trenching in the utility pipes progresses. That will make the trenching process much easier. Also, by disturbing the surface early in the project, we will uncover any unforeseen sight conditions that may exist. The contractor will have plenty of

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time to correct any condition found and keep the project on schedule. Details on the Detour Plan show that 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Avenues are all open to normal traffic after the surface is milled & compacted. Parking along the east and west side of PAGW between 6th Ave and 10thAve will remain as is during this phase of the project. The city inspector and contractor will work with each property owner that has a driveway on PAGW to insure everyone has vehicle access to their properties. Residents on the east side of PAGW between 12th Ave and 19th Ave will have continuous access to cross the street to get onto their property. Mail and other deliveries will have access to everyone at all times.

legendary everglades landscape photographer, author, wilderness guide and lecturer Clyde Butcher is still on light duty after a stroke last year. On a limited schedule in 2018, Clyde plans only one lecture, at the Venice Performing Arts Ctr., 7:30pm Feb 23. Entitled FLORIDA - Where Water Earth and Heaven Meet, Clyde’s presentation will be a pictorial journey & story about his background as an archtect and landscape designer in California to his ‘discovery’ of and adventures taking black and white photos of the Everglades with a large format camera. Signed copies of his books will be available before and after the presentation.Tickets available at the Performing Art Center website, VenicePerformingArtsCenter.com

Chef Max Opens Custom Café & Catering At Blind Pass Bridge

“The restaurant business is in my blood” says ‘Chef Max’ Ellinger, who recently opened his Custom Café & Catering business at the southeast edge of the Blind Pass Bridge. Max’s business plan calls for serving an awesome breakfast and lunch, from 7 am – 2 pm, indoors and out, every day of the week, “at least through season” and to offer catering in the afternoons and evenings. After arriving from Syracuse NY on New Year’s Day 20 years ago, Max was the first chef at the Blue Parrot, served as saucier chef doing caterings at Mazzaro’s, spent four years cooking at Ferg’s, with the Rays and some “Monster Events.” Two years ago Max started custom catering. “ I have a number of weddings booked, but I can handle a lot more, and I am fully equipped and have staff ready to serve” says Max. “I can cater parties up to 25 in house, and up to 250 or even more, anywhere in Tampa Bay.”

Chef Max at Custom Cafe & Catering is serving breakfast & lunch daily in season 7 am - 2 pm including the Best Eggs Benedict east of New Orleans. The Custom Café menu contains all of your breakfast favorites from oatmeal and fruit to omelets, scramblers, benedicts and homemade biscuits, muffins and hashes, priced reasonably $5-$9.99. Lunches include a healthy variety of salads with or without protein added, and some interesting sides, plus the areas favorite sliders pulled pork, egg salad, chicken salad, burger and ‘sunrise sliders’ as well as a “Slider of the day”.

The location is spotless and his food is getting great reviews. The eggs benedict are the “best this side of New Orleans.” Custom Cafe, 9524 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach 33706 also offers Take Out and Delivery to your home, office or resort in Treasure Island or SP Beach. You can find the menu online at: www.CustomCafeandCatering.com For more info, call Chef Max

(727) 685-5882. For catering info call Chef Max’s Mobile (727) 776-8254.

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Real Estate Know Before Selling or Buying by Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, Broker, Century 21 Beggins Enterprises “To do better, know better”. Do you know the differences between our 17 barrier island communities? When you do, you’ll make more informed decisions. Think about them: Tierra Verde, Isla Del Sol, Pass a Grille, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Sunset Beach, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, N. Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair Beach, Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, N. Clearwater Beach, and finally Island Estates.

All 17 have unique features, advantages, benefits, lifestyles and price points. Many have different investment rules and rental restrictions. Some are better to raise a family in, while others are more commercial or hotel oriented. You can google the towns you are interested in and read their story before you decide to buy or sell.

Many of us don’t know what makes each town unique. “Under all is the land”. Barrier Island land prices are higher and appreciate faster than mainland prices. I offer you this current land‐pricing example. A 50 by 100‐foot lot on the mainland is $20,000. Move the same lot to

a beach town, not on water and it jumps to $200,000. Move it to a canal and it’s $400,000. Finally, move the same 50’ by 100’ lot to the Gulf of Mexico and its $1,500,000 or $30,000 per beach‐front foot. These prices change with the size of the lot being evaluated. Many of these basic prices may include an old house. Because of new building restrictions and increasing flood insurance it’s sometimes unwise to put too much money into an old house. If you own one, you can get an interest only construction, permanent loan with no money down and interest only payments until your dream house is completed.

A great real estate agent has the ability to gather and transmit knowledge to clients and to negotiate the best price. Make sure that the agent you choose can demonstrate this knowledge, or you’ll be leaving money on the table whether you’re selling or buying.

Our weekly “REAL BEACH TALKS” address any barrier Island concerns of sellers, buyers, renters, visitors and agents. Now you can join us online each Tues. from 4‐5PM or come in person to 5050 Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach.

Go to C21wizard.com. No log in required. Go on anytime to find past videos. Send me any questions you may have about our barrier is‐ lands which you’d like addressed. If you’d like to be part of a town development focus group, contact me. The purpose would be to create a unique story about each of our beach towns for visitors, sellers, buyers and agents to showcase variety along our 27 miles of beautiful Gulf beaches. All the best, Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, Broker, CENTURY 21Beggins Enterprises, with 10 offices and 400 agents serving 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 1972 to achieve your desired outcome. Please let me know how I’m doing. Call 727.254.8144 cell, text or email jimbeggins@c21be.com with any questions.

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St. Pete Beach Classic Race - January 12-14

Race activities kick off with the opening of the Expo at 11 AM on Friday and conclude with the Maddie Zolfo Half-Marathon awards and post-race party on Sunday about 10:30 AM. In between they’ll have several Kids Dashes (50 to 300 yards), a 10K, 5K, 3.8 Mile Beach Fun Run and a Half Marathon separated by a couple postrace parties, free concert and a beach bonfire,something for everyone to enjoy!! All the event activities will be centered at the Sirata Resort, including the Health & Fitness Expo, beach parties, bonfire, post-race awards and the start & finish lines for all races.

Friday, Jan. 12 11AM Expo Register/Packet Pick-up 7 PM Expo/Registration Closes Saturday, January 13 6 am Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration 7:00 am Classic 10K Start 7:00 am Waste Connections Duo Start (Run the 10K and 5K as one race) 8:30 am Expo Opens 8:45 am Synovus Kids’ Classic 9:00 am St. Pete Running Co. 5K Start 10:30 am Awards/Post-race Party 4:00 pm Expo Closes 5:00 pm Packet Pickup/Late Registration Closes 5:00 pm Classic Beach Fun Run Start 6:00 pm Concert & Party @ Rum Runners 7:00 pm Beach Bonfire behind Rum Runners Sunday, January 14, 2018 6:45 am Maddie Zolfo Half-Marathon Starts 8:30 am Post-race Party starts 10:00 am Maddie Zolfo Half-Marathon course closes 10:00 am Awards

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Construction Tax Reform Act…. How Might It Affect Pinellas Home Sales? by Tom Smith It was certainly a long battle in Washington, but Federal Tax Reform was approved by Congress and will go into effect for Americans in 2018. Whether or not you approved of this legislation, this tax reform bill will definitely have an impact upon Pinellas home sales.

Just what effect might the new tax act have to motivate consumers to buy Florida real estate now? For one thing, the Baby Boomers born from the 1946‐1964 are coming to Florida in record numbers. Did you notice the large increase in traffic each year these past few tourist seasons? This demographic group has generally delayed their retirement, years beyond past generations. They are healthier and have much more spendable income than past generations. For many, it’s just plain time to relax and enjoy their retirement years. What better place than the beautiful beach communities along Pinellas County.

Also fueling the home buying surge is somewhat due to the new tax law not allowing a deduction for states with high state income taxes. We are hearing that statement weekly at our model home. These customers are already tired of being burdened by state income taxes which Florida doesn’t have (absolutely no state income tax

in Florida!), but now they can’t even deduct that excess state tax from their federal income tax. Straw on the camel’s back some say! Two other factors come into play now that 2018 is upon us. Every customer that is considering a new Florida home is reading about how prices will increase due to the harsh hurricane season that we just witnessed. There is only so much capacity to manufacture more plywood, sheetrock, doors, windows, etc., and due to the Supply & Demand equation, prices might rise a good deal for the coming year. That $600,000 new home could easily cost $660,000 in another year. People understand that reality. Also, many or our customers are also remarking about their percentage increase in their IRA’s and Pension Plans this past year. One of our customers that we met yesterday was touting a 18% increase in their retirement fund in 2017, much higher than they ever realized with the low increases these past 10 years. Their comment was “We are ready to enjoy the American Dream due to our savings from their IRA’s”. America, what a country!!

No matter what side of the isle you favor in Washington, the United States economy and stock market are both in very strong positive directions for Americans. Pension Plans and IRA’s are at record levels, with more spendable income in the pockets of Americans than ever before. Coupled with more cash in their hands with each pay check, even working families are feeling confident about purchasing a new home. Just maybe early 2018 will prove to be the best time to buy a modern new energy efficient home, raised to FEMA standards, with all the new Florida building codes protecting against hurricanes. Hey…. maybe it’s time for a New Year’s Resolution to finally buy the home of your dreams!! GHD Construction Services, Inc. has constructed 6,500 homes since 1971, and has the new 2018 “Key West” home at 239 144th Ave. N, Madeira Beach. If you have any questions pertaining to new home construction, feel free to call at (727) 954‐8345, or email to: tweisser@ghdcsi.com. Meanwhile, look us up on our web site at www.GHDCoastalHomes.com.

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Imagine Waterproof flooring with authentic looking hardwood and stone appearances. Beautiful waterproof flooring for living and dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms and beyond – no area is off limits. Bring the beauty of natural hardwood or stone to any room in your home with our innovative CoreMax Plank or tile waterproof flooring. CoreMax waterproof flooring is available in a striking array of hardwood colors and designs.

Both tile and plank are easily installed and can be placed directly over most tile without the need for messy, expensive tear out. CoreMax Plank provides a warm comfortable feel and unlike tile is easily dust mopped clean and requires no hard to clean grout.

CoreMax will not, crack, shrink, discolor or be damaged by moisture. Whatever your house hold challenges may be, our CoreMax collections deliver waterproof flooring with commercial grade durability at an affordable price. CoreMax can be installed throughout your home. It’s unique construction has thicker, enhanced urethane coating that resists scratches, stains and wear. Clean up is a breeze.

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CoreMax waterproof flooring is so easy to install, you can make over any room in just a few hours. There is no lengthy prep time and you can install it over existing vinyl or tile. With no adhesives or mortars to dry, you can enjoy your new floor immediately. Coremax is the perfect solution for uneven subfloors. Fast 5g locking technology secures the planks together and beautifully hides minor subfloor irregularities and can be installed with no assimilation time. This waterproof flooring is comprised of thick, sturdy planks integrated with a rigid composite waterproof core. By adding a thin waterproof under-pad, you can gain a cushioned feel for comfort instead of rigid tile floors. Padding is engineered to reduce sound and compensate for slight subfloor irregularities.

Added all together, CoreMax is the right choice for today’s living. Residential applications have a lifetime warranty and commercial applications have a 10-year warranty.

Why wait any longer, come see it for yourself. CoreMax is sold by Woody’s Kitchens & More, 4737 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Open Monday - Friday, 10am – 5pm. Saturdays by appointment only. For directions, call 727.864.4819. Tell them Paradise NEWS sent you!

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Originally from Buffalo, NY, Jackie moved to St. Petersburg with her family as a young girl. She has spent the last 30 years as a full time hair stylist specializing in Goldwell color on the lovely beaches of St Petersburg.

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Trusts & Taxes Stay On Track With the Internal Revenue Service Many taxpayers live in fear of the Internal Revenue Service, and any type of notice or contact from the IRS causes them major distress. It is really unnecessary to live in such fear, but wise to heed some simple practices that can W keep you, the taxpayer, off the IRS’ radar screen.

The most egregious offense that can be commitof those benefits, ted by a taxpayer is theOne under-reporting (or anon-reporting) of income. The IRS takes this very seriously, and if they receive information that an individual or business owner is trying to hide income, a criminal investigation can result. Businesses who normally receive cash payments are especially susceptible to investigations. To stay out of trouble with the IRS in this area, make sure that you as a taxpayer, especially a business owner, report all income. Cash collected from the sale or products or services in a business IS income. There is no amount or percentage It is not necessaryof cash that can be legally skimmed. Diverting payt ments that should be made to the business without counting them as income is another prohibited practice. Gifts from family or other individuals The benefit, once the claimant or loans received by an individual or business are inot income, and do not need to be counted, but should be documented, in case of an audit, to prove to the IRS that these were not income.

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If you receive an IRS notice in the mail, do not panic, and do not simply pay the notice without checking its validity. Most IRS notices are based upon facts that are not accurate or complete, and usually can be resolved simplyThis by providing the is based upon IRS with appropriate documentation. We assist a report completed by the claimant’s physician our clients with dealing with their IRS notices, and i most of them end up being resolved without any additional payment to the IRS by the taxpayer.

If the IRS calls you on the telephone, THIS IS PROBABLY A SCAM. There is a prevalent scam that is currently being run that is very convincing. It starts with a phone call from “THE IRS” to a There guide taxpayer, telling them that they owe are a past due l balance, and must pay it immediately, over the phone, or they will risk jail, deportation, or other

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show promoter Tony Belmont is flying the L.A . cast of Beatlemania to the Gulfport Casino for a single show on January 20. Tony is the protege’ of alan freed, who started the rock & roll concert phenomena at 10PM, March 21st, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio. Tony, who still maintains an office in Times Square but spends winters in Pinellas, says “The entire event is bankrolled by a generous benefactor, and all tickets sold directly benefit the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce.” Chamber leaders wanted to sell out their New Years Eve party before they began promoting this concert, so word is late to get out, and $30 tickets were just beginning to be sold at press time. Tony told Paradise NEWS that 500 performers were auditioned for Beatlemania in Los Angeles. These four were chosen because they looked, played and sounded the most authentic. “Beatles fans will feel like the original Beatles are back, performing in the cozy venue on the north shore of Boca Ciega Bay” Tony continued. Tickets are available at the Chamber Welcome Center, 3101 Beach Blvd S #1, Gulfport, 33707 and chamber president Barry Rubin said an Eventbrite Listing would be established for those who cannot make it during the chamber’s hours 9 - 5 M-Sat.,11 - 3 Sundays.

It will be a three, act show divided into two 45 Minute Presentations, with a 15 minute intermission. The entire show will run 1 hour & 45 minutes and perhaps an encore, but that's up to the artists that time. Dancing will be allowed and a space will be left available for dancing during the show. This is not a local tribute act but the national touring group. Tony Belmont will produce and MC the show. He was part of the original touring show in NYC in 1978. act 1- The early days and the beginning of the Beatles with their early great hits! act 2 & 3 Takes the audience from the days of Sgt. Pepper and the psychedelic era to the Abbe Road album. There is a costume change from the Sgt. Pepper album cover look to the Abbe Road songs. This is accomplished smoothly by leaving one member on stage and switching costumes quickly. These are seasoned actors, musicians /singers, which is why they are the national touring company. if you like the Beatles and their music, this is as close as it gets to the original group. As a point of interest Tony’s 1957 white Cadillac was used for their US tour. His early partner, the late Clay Cole, had the Beatles and the rolling stones on his show the only time the two great groups ever appeared together.

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Get Real About Property! A New Years Resolution for New Floridians by Tom Brodersen, Esq. Wire Woes Thomas A. Brodersen, Esq.

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muchwarnings too resist,ofand thecashier’s vaca)on becomes a daily blank check stock being stolenone. during shipping, or forged using permanent Sound familiar? software and laser printers. Now a cashier’s check is treated like a personal check, as I have been asked many )mes by new you can use it if you tender it early enough, residents (o en re)rees) whether they need i.e., a week or two. That generally killed their to updateuse, theirhowever. exis)ng estate plans (which common usually consist of wills, trusts, powers of The preferred of funding realaestate a*orney, etc.).method My answer is always deﬁnite purchases at closing became sending bank “YES!” Florida laws impact these instruments wires, the day before or day of closing. drama)cally, and can thwart plans you Those funds are considered cleared and originally on intended. available receipt, although most banks won’t permit the sending of wires (such as for For example, let’sor saymortgage a marriedpayoffs coupleafter created Sellers’ proceeds closing) on the same day as received. a Husband and Wife trust (aka A‐B trust) in They often have be onmoving deposittoovernight, another state buttoa er Florida, they arguing in favor of funding the day before closing. ﬁle for homestead exemp)on on their new h

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conflict and expensive li)ga)on you sought to identifiers. prevent. This can be avoided by amending the This and the agedeed of hyper-active trust,day revising or using a internet hackers has created great danger in that postnup)al agreement. procedure, as hackers have learned to search out pending sales in brokerage Florida law on wills differs from other states. industry databases and advertising. Using Florida will not recognize a handwri*en will, that information, they hack Realtor®s e-mails, and title company to itprovide evenreplicate if it was valid in the statee-mails in which was phony wiring instructions, directing the buyer signed, if it doesn’t have all of the formali)es or lender to send the closing funds (usually required here. There are also strict rules about hundreds of thousands of dollars or more) who serve as ascammers personal representa)ve, to themay bank of the choosing, which may may disallow someone or nominated which well be off-shore, perhaps in an out‐of‐state will. from being moved just one more jump off-shore, where it can’t be recovered. Powers of A*orney in Florida are very specific, due to recent changes in our laws. General, c

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The Stem Cell Alternative to Orthopedic Surgery —What You Need to Know by New Regeneration Orthopedics

Stem Cell treatments using the patient’s own living stem cells are providing surgery-free pain relief for tens of thousands of patients that would otherwise have to endure major orthopedic surgeries. However, physicians specialized in this field of Interventional Regenerative Orthopedics are growing more and more concerned about the confusion and misinformation associated with stem cell procedures. If you’ve ever wondered if stem cell or platelet therapy might be a good alternative for you or someone you love, this article will help you learn more.

Dr. James Leiber, founder and medical director of Tampa Bay’s New ReGeneration Orthopedics of Florida and former Air Force physician and medical consultant to the president and vice president at the White House, says his patients are benefiting tremendously from stem cell and platelet therapies. For example, greater than 90% of patients with knee arthritis (of all severities) report improvement after a Regenexx stem cell procedure when surveyed at one year and beyond with an average improvement in pain and function at New Regeneration Orthopedics of 60-70%. However, it’s important for the patient and the physician to do their due diligence.

First, the physician has to match the patient with the correct treatment. The best candidates for successful regenerative therapies are active people with shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, hip, knee, foot/ ankle, and spine problems. Dr. Leiber and his team, which includes Interventional Pain Specialist Dr. Michael Amoroso MD and Sports Medicine specialist Ron Torrance DO, use a careful intake process to determine which patients are most likely to have successful outcomes from stem cell or platelet treatments. Those who are not candidates may be advised to utilize a different treatment strategy, including surgery. Dr. Leiber advises patients to be wary of doctors who say stem cell treatments are for everyone and for every condition. He and his colleagues do a thorough evaluation and provide an honest assessment of each patient’s chances for success, as well as any risks. New ReGeneration Orthopedics is part of a national network known as Regenexx, which developed the patented technology and scientific literature that guides procedures performed by the group. The first orthopedic stem cell injection procedures in the U.S. were performed by Regenexx in 2005. Since then, physicians affiliated with Regenexx have performed more than 57,160 Regenexx procedures and have created half of the world’s published orthopedic ParadisenewsFL.com | january 2018

stem cell research literature. Patients are tracked by a team of professional researchers as part of national database registry collecting data on safety and clinical outcomes. Because this is the only database of its kind, Regenexx has also been able to confirm large cost savings of their procedures when compared to traditional orthopedic surgeries for the same conditions. Regenexx is working with large self-funded insurance companies across the country to get insurance coverage for Regenexx procedures for their employees. See regenexxcorporate.com Regenexx outcome data and research publications are transparently posted on their website – regenexx.com Dr. Leiber was the first to bring Regenexx to Florida in 2012, and New ReGeneration remains the exclusive practice on Florida’s west coast offering this technology. In addition to its focus on using the patient’s own living cells rather than donor cells, Regenexx is built around 8 core principles:

Advanced Imaging and Placement – Very few physicians, including orthopedic surgeons, are trained in the use of advanced ultrasound and fluoroscopy (live X-ray) imaging techniques for diagnosing tissue damage and for guiding placement of the cells into these tissues precisely and safely. By using a “tissue preservation” model rather than surgical, cortisone injection, or narcotic pain prescription models, new sophisticated techniques had to be invented. Regenexx affiliates are among the most highly trained injection specialists in the world.

Five Warning Signs About Amniotic and Cord Stem Cell Therapy Dr. Leiber and all of the Regenexx providers use only your own living bone marrow cells, never amniotic or cord cells. Stating or implying that their amniotic or cord products contain “Live Stem Cells.” The patented Regenexx procedure uses your own living stem cells taken from your bone marrow. Amniotic or cord cell products have been found to 28

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Bone Marrow Harvesting Technique - Regenexx uses the highest quality stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow. Techniques for harvesting the bone marrow and isolating the cells in the laboratory are unique to Regenexx and reliably provide 5–20 times higher stem cell counts than what could be obtained via automated bedside centrifuges. Also, contrary to popular belief, bone marrow procedures performed properly under guidance are very tolerable with minimal discomfort during or after the procedure. Dosage – Regenexx physicians use advanced technology to count the stem cells and deliver a precise dose. Total stem cell counts and percentage of living cells are counted for each bone marrow procedure. Platelets and growth factors obtained from the blood or the bone marrow are also isolated to be used with stem cells as part of the treatment protocol. Different tissue types respond better to different concentrations of platelets (often referred to as Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP). But unlike other doctors dabbling in this field, Regenexx’s laboratory techniques allow for individualized treatment plans with platelet counts ranging from 1 to 40 times concentrated as compared to the blood and the ability to keep or remove white blood cells or red blood cells. In a given procedure, there may be many different versions of the PRP used depending on the tissue type and ultimate goal.

contain no living stem cells. Providing bait-and-switch research to support their use of amniotic and cord stem cells rather than bone marrow cells. Because products containing live cells from donors are not approved by the FDA, research data from other countries using live amniotic and cord stem cells do not apply to what is being used in the U.S. Citing outcome statistics for their therapies, but providing no supporting

Anesthesia – Because some local anesthesia can kill stem cells, Regenexx providers use carefully selected drugs during the procedure and utilize various techniques for maintaining patient comfort during a procedure. Research Lab – Regenexx maintains a sophisticated, university-quality lab to constantly study and improve its procedures. There is no other sophisticated lab in the U.S. that is solely focused on this goal. Safety – Regenexx has published the largest and longest research pertaining to the safety of orthopedic stem cell procedures. Lifestyle modifications - good outcomes are dependent on the health of the

data. Regenexx provides extensive research, including joint-specific data, at https://www.regenexx.com/outcomes Claiming that their amniotic or cord therapy can grow new cartilage. Dead amniotic and cord stem cells cannot grow a new joint or brand-new cartilage. In fact, no stem cells from any source can grow a new joint. When a patient has lost all the cartilage and has nothing left but bone-on-bone, stem cells cannot typically grow new cartilage. Occasionally new

patient’s cells and the environment they are placed into. Individualized advice pertaining to food, medications, supplements, exercise, and other factors is an important part of the protocol in advance of and after the actual procedure. Stem Cell Protocol – For many conditions, especially arthritis related, the Regenexx protocol includes a pre-injection procedure that “tills the soil” in preparation for the actual re-injection of stem cells or “planting the seeds” a few days later and ends with “fertilizer” treatment a few days later. This is a patented protocol. Some people may benefit from platelet procedures periodically to maintain a healthy environment in the joint.

cartilage growth is seen but not consistently. Ligaments and tendons and bone can regenerate with stem cell injections. But, please keep in mind that cartilage itself has no nerve endings and is not usually a source of pain. Patients with severe knee pain and no cartilage can return to high level athletics (even the Ironman) after a Regenexx procedure. Claiming injections of the younger stem cells in the amniotic and cord product will help older stem cells act younger. ParadisenewsFL.com | january 2018

Additionally, Culture-Expanded Stem Cells offer another treatment option for patients. At this time, growing stem cells into much higher quantities for purposes other than laboratory research, such as injecting into human tissue, is not allowed by the FDA in the U.S. However, Regenexx also maintains a world-class laboratory in the Cayman Islands where patients can go and have their stem cells grown and even stored for future use. This process allows for stem cell counts that are 100-1000 times higher than what can be obtained in the U.S., allowing for more potent procedures, higher counts and opening the possibility of treating multiple body regions at the same time. New ReGeneration Orthopedic doctors are licensed in Grand Cayman and can provide these procedures for you. Dr. Leiber points out that one of the major sources of patient confusion is due to the various kinds of practices offering widely varied treatments that often lack precision, scientific support, living cells, or all three. “Many practices are using stem cells from fat,” Dr. Leiber said, “The process of obtaining stem cells from fat tissue requires processing steps that violate FDA regulations for use of body tissue for procedures. This is considered to be an unapproved use of a drug. and is illegal for orthopedic use. FDA has drawn a clear line in the sand and medical clinics using this approach are being cited and warned. Also, many practices are offering amniotic or placental type “stem cells.” Please be aware that none of these products actually contained living stem cells when Regenexx tested them. Additionally, if they did contain live stem cells, they would require FDA

Five Warning Signs - cont’d Published studies on many orthopedic applications have found no link between the age of the patient’s own bone marrow stem cells and the outcome of their bone marrow stem cell procedure. Regenexx has tested the impact that these amniotic products have on an older person’s stem cells and have found that they actually inhibit their growth.

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approval as a drug, which has never occurred. Doctors are either offering this without knowledge of this or purposely misleading patients. These products do contain growth factors, which can be helpful. However, not as much as a simple Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection which costs about $1,000. Some doctors are charging up to $10,000 - $20,000 for this and injecting it randomly (even without image guidance) into a joint in 5 minutes. It makes me very upset to know that patients are getting taken advantage of and not receiving high-quality, evidenced-based care. It makes us all look bad as well because we get clumped into the same category as everyone else.” He advises patients that are evaluating healthcare providers to do their research. Ask the doctor what the stem cell source is. A valid source for orthopedic use would be your own bone marrow stem cells. Other products made from amniotic or placental tissues and umbilical cord blood from donors do not have living cells. Currently it is not legal to possess or use live amniotic or cord stem cells for clinical use. So, if a doctor tells you they are using products containing live stem cells from donors, you should be very wary. These products might provide some clinical benefit due to their concentration of growth factors, but there really is an absence of research to support using them for orthopedic procedures at this time and certainly not worth the price that these doctors are asking for it. The Regenexx procedure harvests your own stem cells and injects them during the same day, which is permitted by the FDA. Additionally, be wary of providers who are offering stem cell treatments for anything and everything that ails you. This is not a magic panacea for

Regenexx doctors are world experts in the field of Interventional Regenerative Orthopedics with a dedication and focus on thorough clinical and skilled ultrasound evaluations, advanced harvesting and laboratory techniques to obtain more and better functioning stem cells, and advanced skills in the placement of the cells into damaged orthopedic tissue.

all diseases. Research is evolving but be careful about treating internal medicine and brain related conditions, with stem cells. Regenexx doctors don’t dabble in treatment of these conditions, the focus and expertise is on orthopedic and some neurologic related conditions. Finally, the procedure should be performed by a licensed MD or DO certified in interventional orthopedics by the Interventional Orthopedic Foundation (IOF), not a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) or a Chiropractor (DC). They should be using a musculoskeletal ultrasound and advanced live-image fluoroscopy to pinpoint the precise location of the injections. A full surgical setup is needed, including equipment to measure vital signs, as well as oxygen, crash cart and automated defibrillator. If you or someone you love is considering surgery for knee, elbow, foot, ankle, hand, wrist, hip, shoulder or spine pain, visit www.newregenortho.com or call 941-357-1773. The Regenexx procedure is permitted by the FDA, but it is not yet covered by Medicare and many commercial insurance companies. Many self-insured employers are approving the Regenexx procedure as a covered benefit for their employees because they are realizing the tremendous advantages in efficacy, recovery and cost. The New ReGeneration Orthopedics staff is standing by to help you determine if Regenexx is right for you. Dr. Leiber, Dr. Amoroso, and Dr. Torrance are routinely providing seminars around the Tampa Bay area to help patients learn more about these procedures, and those seminars are listed on the New ReGeneration Orthopedics website. For patients who want to stay ahead of their orthopedic problems, New ReGeneration Orthopedic offers a ProActive program that assesses the whole body and plans out a strategy for the year and offers various discounts and benefits. “Our patients tend to be active people of all ages who want to maintain an active lifestyle,” Dr. Leiber adds. “Whether they are playing golf or tennis, running, cycling or playing with children and grandchildren, they count on us to help keep them stay in the game.” PN

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What Might MEDICAL MARIJUANA Mean to You?

– A Primer

by Peter A. Roos

Marijuana is the world’s most popular illicit drug, with hundreds of millions of regular users worldwide. One in three Americans has smoked pot at least once. The Drug Enforcement Agency estimates that Americans smoke five million pounds of marijuana each year. And yet marijuana remains largely misunderstood by both its advocates and its detractors. To some, marijuana is an insidious “stepping-stone” drug, enticing the inexperienced and paving the way to the inevitable abuse of harder drugs. To others, medical marijuana is an organic means of easing the discomfort or stimulating the appetite of the gravely ill. Others still view marijuana, like alcohol, as a largely harmless indulgence, dangerous only when used immoderately. All sides of the debate have appropriated the scientific evidence on marijuana to satisfy their claims. Marijuana’s medicinal uses can be traced back as early as 2737 B.C., when the emperor of China, Shen Neng, touted cannabis tea as a treatment for gout, rheumatism, malaria and even poor memory, writes Mitch Earleywine, a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Albany who researches drugs and addiction, in “Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence” (Oxford University Press, 2005). The drug’s popularity as a medicine spread throughout Asia, the Middle East and then to Africa and India, where Hindu sects used it for pain and stress relief. William O’Shaughnessy, 1809 – 1889, an Irish doctor, popularized medical use of cannabis in England and

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America after noting its effects in India. But by the late 1800s, with morphine addiction rampant in the United States, attitudes toward drugs such as marijuana shifted dramatically. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration was formed in 1906. While marijuana wasn’t specifically mentioned in the original FDA guidelines, the move to control chemical substances curtailed its use as treatment. By 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act [sic] imposed such high taxes on physicians prescribing cannabis, retail pharmacists selling cannabis, and those cultivating medical cannabis that it essentially fell out of favor as a treatment.

Health Benefits of Cannabis Medical marijuana is available in several different forms. It can be vaporized, ingested in a pill form or an edible version can be added to foods such as brownies, cookies and chocolate bars. The flowers can also be smoked, though not legally in Florida, at least not yet, until attorney John Morgan wins his pending lawsuit against the state. Because the federal Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no

legitimate therapeutic uses — it is exceptionally difficult to do high-quality studies on its medicinal effects in the United States, said Donald Abrams, an integrative medicine specialist for cancer patients at the University of California, San Francisco. But the idea that marijuana may have therapeutic effects is rooted in solid science. Marijuana contains 60 active ingredients known as cannabinoids. The body naturally makes its own form of cannabinoids to modulate pain, Abrams said. One study found that cannabinoids with opiates led to dramatic levels of pain relief. (Animal models have found similar effects).“Cannabinoids plus opiates are synergistic in their relief of pain, so that 1+1 = 5 and not 2,”Abrams told Live Science magazine. Researchers at the American Academy of Neurology have also found that medical marijuana in the form of pills or oral sprays seemed to reduce stiffness and muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis (MS). The medications also eased certain symptoms of MS, such as pain related to spasms, and painful burning and numbness, as well as overactive bladder, according to a number of studies. Marijuana may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a study led by Kim Janda of the Scripps Research Institute suggests. It may ease painful symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in May suggests. Research from the University of Nottingham shows that marijuana may help protect the brain from damage caused by stroke, by reducing the size of the area affected

by the stroke — at least in rats, mice, and monkeys. The Department of Health and Human Services recently signed off on a proposal to study marijuana’s potential as part of treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Marijuana is approved to treat PTSD in some states already. In New Mexico, PTSD is the number one reason for people to get a license for medical marijuana, but this is the first time the U.S. government has approved a proposal that incorporates smoked or vaporized marijuana, which is currently classified by the government as a drug with no accepted medical applications. Naturally occurring cannabinoids, similar to THC, help regulate the system that causes fear and anxiety in the body and brain. Medical marijuana is also frequently used to treat nausea induced by chemotherapy, though scientific studies of the smoked form of the plant are limited. Two FDA-approved, chemically altered forms of THC, dronabinol and nabilone, have been shown to reduce chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in cancer patients, and to help with the symptoms of AIDS, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, June 6, 2017 a well-known effect of marijuana use is the “munchies,” so it has been used to stimulate appetite among HIV/AIDS patients and others who have a suppressed appetite due to a medical condition or treatment. Medical marijuana is also frequently used to treat nausea induced by chemotherapy, though scientific studies of the smoked form of the plant are limited. Medical marijuana has also been touted as a treatment for glaucoma, which is an elevated pressure in the eyeball that can lead to blindness. While smoking marijuana may reduce intraocular pressure, marijuana must be consumed numerous times during the day to have the desired effect and other drugs are more effective, according to the American Cancer Society. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive component of

marijuana that has therapeutic benefits, but because it does not target the CB1 receptor, it doesn’t leave people feeling stoned. CBD may help prevent cancer from spreading, researchers at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco reported in 2007. A 2012 study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry found that cannabidiol may be effective in treating schizophrenia. In the study at the University of Cologne, 42 patients randomly received either cannabidiol or amisulpride, an effective drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, for 28 days. Comparison of the clinical effects found “no relevant difference” between the two treatments. A 2014 study by the College of Pharmacy of the University of South Florida find that THC could be helpful in the therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, as well.

Medical marijuana “ prescriptions” are termed “recommendations” or “referrals” because of federal laws prohibiting the prescribing of cannabis. A 2016 study on 108 people by the University of Michigan Health System found that marijuana use may make other addictions worse.

Availability

In most states, patients need to fill out the application, pay a fee and provide identification information. To successfully receive an ID card in most states, patients need a signed statement from a doctor diagnosing the condition and a document stating that medical marijuana is the treatment recommended for the patient’s particular condition and situation. Most of the laws allow dispensaries and outline specific conditions for which medical marijuana can be prescribed. The restrictions also vary by state as to the format and amount of medical cannabis that can be obtained at each visit for personal use. Here in the St. Petersburg area there are several practitioners authorized to issue cards that will allow you to access a “Dispensary”, essentially a medical cannabis pharmacy, and there are two facilities open to serve you. Once you have an ID card and a prescription, you can visit the pharmacy, or call them and they will be happy to deliver your order to your door.

Side Effects

Google Florida Medical Cannabis card to find a physician. Generally cards costs $169-$200 + $75 State Fee. (2 6 month follow up visits about $59 each).

Marijuana does have side effects. THC binds to cannabinoid receptors, which are concentrated in areas of the brain associated with thinking, memory, pleasure, coordination and time perception. The effects of marijuana can interfere with attention, judgment and balance. Studies have produced conflicting results on whether smoking marijuana carries a significant cancer risk.

Local dispensaries you can visit online or in person after the state sends you your temporary card include: Trulieve - 8435 4th St N,, St. Petersburg, FL 33702; M-F 10-7 Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5; Phone: (727) 498-5115 Knox Medical (Location Coming Soon) Meanwhile Visit: Knoxmedical.com Then call 1-888-441-5669 or email info@knoxmedical.com.

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ArTS SHinE HErE. A movement that has created opportunities and experiences for artists, locals and visitors, as well as launched collaborative partnerships that make our region a more vibrant place to live, work, and play. A few of the accomplishements that the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance has supported in the arts, including: • SHINE Mural Festival - in the 3rd year, it has added 17 new murals to the community by diverse artists from around the world • Publication of the St. Petersburg Studio & Gallery Guide featuring 41 art businesses that exhibit and sell artwork in a multitude of mediums • Development of the only virtual mural arts tour in the world designed to be accessible to all • Development of the online St. Petersburg Cultural Directory • Support for emerging organizations and festivals, including SHINE, Et Cultura, and the Exquisite Corpse Games • Providing Artists Community Engagement Grants • Establishing Funding Futures, providing grant awards for at-risk students in afterschool arts education programs • Supporting 2nd Saturday ArtWalk, which creates an unforgettable experience for all participants while supporting small business These accomplishments are achieved through the support of donations from the community. Starting children early to express themselves help’s create tomorrows budding artist in the community. Funds help the arts in educating not only kids, but in the continuing education for entrepreneurs and creative business professionals. Invest in the arts and create a blossoming art community. 36

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Members $45, Non-Members $55. Call 727-729-9445 or visit www.ikebanastpetersburg.com to download a registration form. Mark your calendars now for the Annual Ikebana Exhibition at Treasure Island Community Center on March 10th and 11th. It is a great local glimpse into this incredibly beautiful combination of nature displayed with an artist’s touch. WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT ASSOCIATION New Executive Director – Diane Bailey Morton Diane Bailey Morton is the new Executive Director of the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA), President Mark Aeling said,“Diane is a true community leader. She has had a stellar professional career and has been very supportive of the arts community in both service and philanthropy. Needless to say, we are thrilled to have her on board.” Diane Morton has practiced law in the Tampa Bay Area for over thirty years. She began her career as an Assistant State Attorney where she handled high profile felony cases. She opened her own trial practice in St. Petersburg and handled labor and employment cases. She served as General Counsel of the Tampa Police Benevolent Association and the Tampa Firefighters. She was named General Counsel to C1 Bank and guided the bank through the successful merger with Bank of the Ozarks. “I have known Diane for many years. She is a true art lover and a consummate professional in all she undertakes. We are lucky to have her and are excited about her advancing the mission of the Warehouse Arts District,” says Rob Kapusta, WADA Vice President. Ms. Morton can be reached at diane@whereartismade.com THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Tenth Story in its “25 Survivors, 25 Stories... Celebrating 25 Years!” Oral History Series The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM) has partnered with Eckerd College to release a 25th anniversary oral history series entitled “25 Survivors, 25 Stories... Celebrating 25 Years!” Over the next 15 months, the museum’s oral history series will feature a different Holocaust survivor on the 25th of each month. Each survivor brings to the

series an individual voice that enlivens our understanding of the Holocaust; the war’s effects on individuals, families, and communities dispersed across the world; and its reverberations into the present 10th story was released. It features Survivor Ellen Bernstein. For Ellen’s story in full, visit her page: https://www.thefhm.org/ survivor-stories/story-10-ellenbernstein ANDREA BOCELLI ANNUAL VALENTINE’S

DAY PERFORMANCES February 14, 2018 This February, legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will be returning to the U.S. for his annual Valentine’s Day performance at Tampa’s AMALIE Arena on February 14, 2018, at 8 pm. Andrea Bocelli’s Valentine’s Day performance at AMALIE Arena is presented by Opera Tampa, the resident opera company of the Straz Center. In celebration of the Valentine’s holiday, Andrea Bocelli will treat fans to a unique holiday repertoire combining the most beloved arias, crossover hits and famed love songs. As one of the most recognizable and romantic voices in the world, Andrea Bocelli has been thrilling audiences for over 20 years, counting over 80 million records sold worldwide. TICKETS: McDonald’s® Ticket Office at AMALIE Arena, Ticketmaster outlets Ticketmaster.com. Order tickets by phone by calling 800.745.3000.

Ticket prices are $75, $125, $195, $265 & $355. AMERICAN STAGE IMPROV TRAINING PROGRAM Winter quarter classes begin the 3rd week of January for beginner to advanced level students interested in the art of improvisation, sketch comedy, and comedic storytelling. All classes are uniquely crafted and taught by professionals from American Stage Improv, Second City, The Groundlings, and Upright Citizen’s Brigade. At the end of the quarter, all levels perform in a student show in the American Stage mainstage theatre. This multi-level program guides participants through the foundations of improvisation as a performance medium, and offers guidance and coaching toward forming improv troupes. Be bold, be playful, do improv! CLASS DETAILS IMPROV4LIFE Improvisation enhances communication, confidence, wit, problem solving, and encourages laughter and creative risk-taking. If you try it, your life will be changed for the better both on stage and off. Improv4Life is like a club for those who are either new to improv, or are hooked and would like to keep playing. In every session, you will discover new possibilities as you explore the philosophy and practice of “Yes And.”. Through scenework and short-form improv games like those seen on the show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, this class provides the FUNdamentals and grea practice time. Improv4Life will culminate in a student performance for family & friends. Jan 17 – Mar 21 10 weeks, 7pm-9pm Location: American Stage Performance in Student Festival: Sunday, Mar 25 Instructor: John Huls Tuition: $172 with code EARLY

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ARTS & CULTURE (regular price $215) Wed., Jan. 17- March 21 or Sat., Jan. 20-March 24th LEVEL 1: SETTING THE SCENE This class introduces students to the basics of how to perform long-form improv. Students will learn and put into practice improv concepts like“Yes, And”, “Give And Take”,“Playing At The Top Of Your Intelligence”, and “Object/Space Work”. No matter you have, this ten-week course will show you how to create interesting scenes and explore new ideas. Wednesdays Jan. 17- March 21 (10 weeks), 6:30pm-8:30pm Instructor: Jenna Felder Or Saturdays Jan. 20 - March 24 (10 weeks), Noon-2pm Location: American Stage Final Performance: Sunday, March 25, 6pm Reg Tuition: $230 Lab Fee: $30

ST. PETE BEACH LIBRARY

365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363-9238 Monday/Wednesday 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm • Sunday, closed library closed: Jan. 1 & 15, Feb. 19 Administrator: Betcinda kettells NeW WeBsiTe! SPBLibrary.com Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/SPBLibrary TECH TUESDAYS One-on-One Tech Help Tue’s, 3-5 pm, Jan. 16, Feb. 6 & 20 (book your 30 minutes) Facebook Basics Tue, Jan. 9, 3 pm Library Online Resources Tue, Jan. 23, 3 pm ADULT PROGRAMS Rock Painting Wed’s, Feb. 7, 4 pm Mayor’s Open Office Hour Visit with Mayor Al Johnson Mon’s 6-7 pm, Jan. 22, Feb. 12 & 26 S.H.I.N.E. Medicare Counseling (book 1 hour of one-on-one help) Tue, Jan. 9, 10 am-2:30 pm Tue, Feb. 13, 10 am-2:30 pm Dali Museum Presentation Wed, Jan. 10, 1 pm Voter Registration Drive by Supervisor of Elections; Register or update information Wed, Jan. 12, 11 am-2 pm Movie Day at the Library 2 pm matinee & 5:30 pm encore Wed, Jan. 17, Stephen King’s IT Wed, Feb. 21, title TBA Two Historians Present: Quick History of the Gulf Beaches Fri, Jan 19, 10:15 am

Topics in American History: The Red Scare Fri, Jan. 26, 4 pm Civil Rights Fri, Feb. 23, 4 pm Tim Dorsey Book Launch The Pope of Palm Beach Wed, Jan. 31, 6:30 pm Protect Florida Democracy Constitution Revision Commission information by The Florida Bar AARP Safe Driver Course (must attend both days for credit) Wed, Thursday, Feb. 14-15 10 am-1 pm (pre-registration) AARP TAX-AIDE Federal tax preparation/e-filing Fri’s, 10 am-2:30 pm Feb 2-April 13 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Book/film, Tuesdays, 10:30am Jan. 16/23 Inherit the Wind Feb. 20/27 My Sister’s Keeper CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Story Time Sing & Learn Ages 0-5, Mondays, 11 am Jan 22, 29 • Feb 5, 12, 26 Tail Waggin’ Tutors reading therapy dog First Thur’s, 4 pm, Feb 1 Children’s Movie Night Mon’s, 5:30 pm Jan 29, My Little Pony: The Movie Feb 19, title TBA

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LEVEL 2: FINDING THE FUNNY Picking up where Level 1 left off, students will learn and put into practice improv concepts like “The Game Of The Scene”, “Heightening/Exploring”and “Walk-Ons”. The Level 2 course shifts focus to elevate the artistry of your improv work. It will heighten your technique, storytelling instincts, and wit. Dates: (Choose 1 of 2 sections) Wednesdays Jan. 17- March 21 (10 weeks), 6:30pm-8:30pm Or Saturdays Jan. 20 - March 24 (10 weeks), 10am-Noon Instructor: Gavin Hawk Tuition: $255 SKETCH: PROLAB SERIES Learn to write and perform sketch comedy! This elective starts with the fundamentals of sketch writing with an emphasis on creating a cohesive show. Rather than writing in isolation, we simulate a writer’s room: pitching sketches, slinging ideas back and forth, writing drafts, doing readthroughs, cuts and

edits, and narrowing focus to perfect the top sketches. This class is part of our ProLab Series: unique elective opportunities for intermediate to advanced improvisers to explore a range of skills that hone improv technique and artistry. Sketch Comedy can still be taken as a one-off experience. We recommend, but do not require completion of Improv Level 2 (or equivalent experience). Sketch Comedy will culminate with a performance of an original sketch comedy show at our Student Improv Festival on March 25th. Dates: Saturdays Jan. 20 -March 24 (10 weeks) Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm Location: American Stage Final Performance: Sunday, March 25 at 6pm Instructor: Matt Schwartz Early Registration Price: $204 (use code Early) Tuition: $255 For more details or to enroll: Phone: (727) 823-1600 ext 204 Walk-up: 163 3rd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Online: americanstage.org/education TO ENROLL: Phone: (727) 823-1600 ext 204 Online: www.americanstage.o rg/improv Walk-up: 163 3rd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

CiTy THEATrE’S

spring Mainstage show, Jesus Christ Superstar directed by Christine White, will hold auditions January 7 & 8. Performances March 16 - March 25 (Palm Sunday). Travis Moore will direct and produce Sunset Limited which will run at City Theatre April 27 through may 6. Also, Roxanne Fay will do a One-Woman Show during 2018. Long standing members of the theatre know how important St. Petersburg Little

Theatre was to them over many years. As City Theatre, we are taking the best of our Little Theatre and becoming so much more. City Theatre offers all ages the opportunity to explore their talent on-stage and off helping with productions, developing and honing many business and life skills and providing quality theatrical productions to our community. Our facility offers opportunities for the community to come together. WEST COAST PlAyErS will present Lucky Stiff, Book and Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS, Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY. Based on “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo” by Michael Butterworth, Produced by Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Off-Broadway in 1988. In this offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair, an unassuming English shoe salesman stands to inherit a fortune if he can succeed in passing his uncle off as alive. Weekend Performances January 12-28, 2018 Fri & Sat. 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. West Coast Players, 21905 US 19 North, near the corner of Drew St. and US 19 N. Box Office: 727-437-2363 or boxoffice@wcplayers.com TICKET PRICES: $25; Visit https://app.arts-people. com/index.php?show=74601 The Dunedin Fine Art Center is currently accepting GENTLY used artwork and art related supplies for the Annual Trashy Treasures Art Sale, Tampa Bay’s BIGGEST and most beloved Art Garage Sale. Though DFAC does some in-

credible things, this is a personal favorite. It’s a really fun fundraiser for DFAC and a great way for people to start or add to their art collections. Artists of course score wonderful deals on art supplies also. But it all starts of course with people donating unwanted art and art supplies year after year. The sale will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 10am – 2pm. Drop donations to DFAC, Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–2 pm or Sun 1-4pm. through February 10th. The Trashy Treasures Preview Party is Friday, February 16, 2018 at 6pm. Preview Party admission is $10. For more information, call Linda Hamilton at 727.298.3322 e.236 or email linda@dfac.org

STRAZ CENTER – Tampa The Straz Center got $20,000 from The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay to help bring skill-building arts learning experiences to more than 3,500 disadvantaged K-12 students through the 20172018 Art Education Partnership Program. It provides access to creative learning experiences for youth in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee counties who face economic, geographic and other challenges to accessing the performing arts in their schools and neighborhoods. In all, youths at 45 partnering Tampa Bay area schools and agencies will receive skill-building arts education classes and programs after school, an increase of more than 28 percent over the 35 partnering schools and agencies served in 2016-2017. PN

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of the comic crime novel.” Florida’s esteemed author is back with Serge’s 21st adventure. Dorsey’s lead character Serge is called, “a so-crazy-he’sbrilliant vigilante and trivia master who brings mayhem and murder to those who ruin his beloved Florida.” (Book People review) In his latest book, The Pope of Palm Beach, Serge and his stoner companion Coleman, are at it again

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10 & 11 - Chocolate Fantasy 17 & 18 - Highland Fling 24 & 25 - Pirates & Pets

with a new adventure that includes taking down a big pharma executive. It all adds up to the hilarity that is Tim Dorsey. The Pope of Palm Beach will not disappoint his loyal readers while enchanting those who are just beginning to discover this prolific, home-grown, powerhouse of talent.

Dorsey says: “decided to give myself a treat down memory lane and showcase Riviera Beach, the town of my childhood.” Meet the author and attend a book signing on Wednesday, January 31st 4 PM at Gulf Beaches library in Madeira Beach or at st. Pete Beach library 6:30 PM.

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3 & 4 - Time Travel 10 & 11 - Barbarian Brew Fest 17 & 18 - Shamrocks & Shenanigans 23 - (Friday) Festival Friday 24 & - 25 High Seas Adventure

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Arts & Leisure (Events are subject to change. Please visit website or call to con rm.) PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com January 5 – 7 – Marvel Universe LIVE! 13 – Winter Jam 2018 20 – US 103.5: Throwdown by the Bay 2018 February 9 – Billy Joel 14 – Andrea Bocelli American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 40th Anniversary Season 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxof ce@americanstage.org January 5 – Whitney & Synia 7 – House Teams Live! 11 – Leni & Joseph 11 – 14 – 21st Century Voices 12 – If Now Were Hence 13 – Postlingual 13 – Group 14 – Good Bad People 14 – House Teams Live! 19 – 21 – I Get a Kick: A Sinatra Celebration 21 – House Teams Live! 24 – 31 – A Raisin in the Sun February 1 – 18 – A Raisin in the Sun 4 – House Teams Live! 11 – House Teams Live! 18 – House Teams Live! Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 www.asolorep.org January 3 – 21 – The Motherf***er with the Hat 10 – March 28 – Shakespeare in Love 17 – March 4 – Morning After Grace Biniger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 www.eckerd.edu/theatre Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre January 2 – Henry Rollins – Travel Slideshow 10 – Brad Garrett 11 – The Zombies 12, 13 – Art Garfunkel: In Close-up 14 – Karla Bonoff/Livingston Taylor 20 – Musical Thrones: A Parody 26 – Tom Rush 27 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 31 – Adam Ant

February 3 – Arlo Guthrie 6 – The Tenors 7 – The Flecktones Trio 8 – Jake Shimabukuro 10 – Under the Streetlamp 14 – Rufus Wainwright 15 – Judy Collins 16 – Sierra Hull 17 – Colin Quinn 18 – Jesse Colin Young 19 – Earls of Leicester 20 – George Benson Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us January 11 – 21 – Breaking the Code 27, 28 – The Rat Pack – Together Again Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com January 5 – A Tom Petty Tribute 6 – Lynn Trefzger 7 – Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! 11, 12 – The Three Little Pigs 13 – Bria Skonberg 14 – The Fifth Dimension 19 – Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival 20 – Mutts Gone Nuts 20 – Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway 22 – A Tribute to Carole King 25 – The Rat Pack Together Again 27 – Buddy, Roy and Elvis Tribute 29 – Fleetwood Max February 2 – The Pure Zeppelin Experience 3 – A Tribute James Taylor and Simon & Garfunkel 7 – Ecology is Awesome 10 – A Steely Dan Tribute 11 – The Music of Bobby Darin 12 – The McCartney Project Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793 www.eightoclocktheatre.com Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org January 18 – 28 – Rumors freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com January 26 – 31 – The Glass Menagerie February 1 – 18 – The Glass Menagerie Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com

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February 11 – Veronica Swift 14 – The Mersey Beatles Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater, 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD www.livehdstpete.com/ national-theatre-live January 12 – Obsession February 15 – Salomé Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org January 6 – Winter Cabaret 15 – 18 – Aristocats Kids Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park www.etix.com/ticket/v/11231 January 6 – Elvis Birthday Bash 20 – Beginnings – Tribute to Chicago February 3 – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com January 7 – Elvis Birthday Bash 10 – TFO: Musicians in the Spotlight 11 – The Doo Wop Project 12 – Johnny Mathis 13 – Moody Blues 14 – The 3 Redneck Tenors 18 – Mike Hammer: Encore for Murder 18 – Johnny Lang 18 – Jackson Brown w/Greg Leisz 21 – Bill Engvall 26 – Richard Elliott 26 – Paul Anka 29 – The Modern Gentlemen 30 – Diana Krall 31 – TFO: The Best of British February 2 – Cabaret 9 – Little River Band & Pablo Cruise 10 – RAIN – Tribute to the Beatles

11 – Marilyn & Dean 13 – Beach Boys 14 – Dancing with the Stars: Live! 15 – Willie Nelson 16 – Kelsea Ballerini 18 – Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show 18 – Jeanne Robertson 18 – TFO: Romeo and Juliet 19 – Daniel O’Donnell St. Petersburg City Theatre Oldest, continuously operating community theatre in Florida since 1925 Located off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg, 33712 Box Of ce: Tickets / Information 727.866.1973 www.spcitytheatre.org Stageworks Theater 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheatre.org January 7 – Cory Van Valin 12 – 21 – Keely and Du February 9 – 25 – brownsville song (b-side for tray) Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.STAR www.strazcenter.org January 2 – 7 – School of Rock 5 – TFO: Jahja Ling – Beethoven and Sibelius 12 – TFO: Rogers & Hammerstein 12 – 31 – Forever Plaid 13 – Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow 15 – The Sibling Rivalry Tour 16 – View From Above w/Terry Virts 16 – 25 – Open Rehearsal – The Barber of Seville 17 – 28 – The Tempest 19 – Riverdance 19 – TFO: Dvorak’s Cello Concerto 19 – 21 – Riverdance 20 – Amadeus 21 – Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat 22 – John Gorka 24 – Gobsmacked! 26 – Decades Rewind 27 – Miranda Sings 29 – Adam Trent February 1 – Black Violin 1 – 11 – The Tempest 1 – 28 – Forever Plaid 2 – Take Me to the River 2, 4 – The Barber of Seville 3 – The Lightning Thief 6 – Steve Trash 7 – Judy Blume: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great 9 – TFO: The Music of Star Trek & Star Wars 11 – Laura Benanti 13 – 22 – Open Rehearsal – The Marriage of Figaro 14 – 25 – The Phantom of the Opera

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Events www.ParadiseNewsFL.com • www.facebook.com/ParadiseNews Through Sunday, January 1 – Waterfront Lights and Display North and South Straub Parks, Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Stroll along the pedestrian walkway of St. Petersburg’s waterfront and see thousands of holiday lights and decorations including the unique snow ake lights. www.stpeteparksrec.org/holiday-events.html

Through Wednesday, January 3 – Oakdale Christmas Light Display 6 – 10 pm, Free, 2719 Oakdale Street S, St. Petersburg. This event is among the largest and longest running home displays in the United States. One-half acre in size, approximately 1/4 million lights. 727.822.5562 www.christmasdisplay.org Through Friday, January 5 – Winter Village Times vary, Free to attend, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa. The park is transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages featuring 10 boutique, specialty drinks and treats and a 5,000-square-foot ice skating rink ($13). www.wintervillagetampa.com Tuesday, January 2 – Military Order of the World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 11:30 am, Cost of lunch, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch and program. Military Of cers retired, active duty, former of cers, spouses, widows invited. LTC George Smith 727.786.5578. Friday, January 5 – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds bene t Breakfast Optimists Club. www. rstfridaystpete.com Friday, January 5 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfport orida.com Friday, January 5 – Tour of Pinellas County Solid Waste Management Facility 11:30 am – 1 pm, Free, 2940 110th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. This free presentation covers Pinellas County’s integrated solid waste management system; including waste-to-energy, sanitary land lls, recycling programs, and the household electronics and chemical collection center (HEC3). www.eventbrite.com Saturday, January 6 – Elvis Birthday Bash 8 pm, $16, Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Dwight Icenhower is one of the best Elvis tribute artists in the world. He’s performed with many of Elvis’s original musicians and won a ton of awards including the “World Championship” three times. www.etix.com/ticket/v/11231 Saturday, January 6 – Roc Day Tampa Bay 10 am – 4 pm, Free, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St N, Largo. Pinellas Weavers Guild members will demonstrate ber crafts including weaving, spinning and other portable ber projects, answer questions about ber crafts, share holiday stories, recruit potential new weavers and spinners, and generally have an old fashioned good time. 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage

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Arts & Leisure 15 – From Bach to Bowie 16 – TFO: Romeo & Juliet & West Side Story 18 – Jeremy McCarter Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 South Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org February 8 – 11, 14 – Funny Valentines Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org January 14 – Eleanor Roosevelt: The Power of Words 18 – The Company Men 21 – Sense & Sensibility 28 – The Singing String Quartet February 1 – 4 – The Mikado 10, 11 – Elvis My Way 17 – Rhythm of the Dance 18 – Pavlo The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum Tea dances run October through May The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 www.themahaffey.com January 5 – Sleeping Beauty 6, 7 – TFO: Jahja Ling Conducts Beethoven 10 – A Night of Janis Joplin 11 – Branford Marsalis 11 – TFO Coffee Concert 13 – TFO: Rogers & Hammerstein 16 – Tango Fire 17 – The Drifters, Coasters & Platters 18 – Illuminate 19 – Icons of Comedy Encore 19 – Steve Martin & Martin Short 20, 21 – TFO: Dvorak;s Cello Concerto 23 – Pink Martini 24 – Bob Woodward 26 – TFO: Distant Worlds 27 – Masters of Illusion 28 – TFO: Distant Worlds February 1 – TFO: Coffee Concert 2 – TFO: The Music of Pink Floyd 3 – G3 2018 6 – Ballet Boyz 8 – ABBA Mania 9 – Tony Bennett 10 – TFO: Music of Star Trek & Star Wars 11 – The Gershwin Songbook 15 – The Midtown Men 17 – TFO: Romeo & Juliet & West Side Story 23, 24 – TFO: Dvorak’s New World Symphony

The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org January 5 – Alex Harris and Siobhan Monique 7, 8 – Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement 12 – Beacon 2018 13 – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute 18 – Johnny Lang 19 – James Suggs 20 – Chester Gregory 21 – Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello & Ed Metz February 2 – 6 – The Magic Flute 8 – The Mersey Beatles 9 – Backtrack Blues Band 10 – Vic DiBitteto 13 – Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mace 14 – Whitney James 17 – Memories of Elvis 18 – Jeanne Robertson 19 – Gene Watson 20 – Tampa Bay Symphony: East Meets West Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org January 3 – Salute to Vienna 4 – Ron White 5 – Peter Cetera 6 – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder 8 – A Night with Janis Joplin 9 – Steve Solomon – Cannoli – Latkes 10 – The Nat King Cole Tribute 11 – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 12 – Tango Fire 15 – Legendary 5th Dimension 16 – Renée Fleming 17 – Chita Rivera & Tommy Tune 18 – The Drifters, Platters & Coasters 21 – Musical Thrones 23 – A Tribute to Carole King 24 – Jackson Brown w/Greg Leisz 25 – Paul Anka 26 – Masters of Illusion 27 – Credence Clearwater Revisited 28 – Michael Feinstein 30 – Cabaret February 1 – Ballet Boyz 5 – In the Mood 6 – Diana Krall 7 – Travis Wall 8 – Brian Regan Live 10 – Tony Bennett 13 – Dancing with the Stars: Live! 14 – The Beach Boys 15 – George Benson 16 – Barry Manilow 17 – Michael McDonald 18 – The Hot Sardines 19 – Stayin’ Alive

West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.com www.wcplayers.org January 12 – 28 – Lucky Stiff MUSEUMS Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Saturdays – Dilly Dally w/ Dali Sundays – Yoga at The Dali Wed., Thurs. – StoryTime at The Dali (visit website for updates) January 6 – Hugo 13 – 60 Years and Still in Vogue 18 – Opera at the Dali Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7 pm (see website for current exhibit) www.woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 www. holocaustmuseum.org Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa 831.221.2222 fmopa.org January 14 – iPhoneography 101 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 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.327.0505 www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 www.plantmuseum.com February 10 – Spencerian Script and American Penmanship 11 – Explore Victorian Valentines Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community January 30 – Lunch & Learn: Odd Scotland 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 Thurs through Sun – Joseph’s Coat Skyspace Third Thurs – Ringling by the Bay ($10)

Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop Through February 28 – First Five Years of Art of Our Time January 4 – Deck the Halls @ Ca’ d’Zan 28 – Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting February 2 – A Book Conservator’s Journey to the Beginning 6 – Charlotte Perret, At Their Doorstep Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org Thursdays $5 after 5 pm Through April 1 – STAR WARS and The Power of Costume January 9 – Japanese Ceramics & International Trade 10 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton 14 – John Miller & Stephen Rolfe Powell 18 – Spotlight Lecture: Con uence 21 – Pick-a-Pic 23 – The Music of Star Wars February 2 – 4 – Wine Weekend 2018 11 – Deanna Clayton & Alexis Silk 13 – Costumes Across The Galaxy 14 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton St. Pete Sculpture Museum 290 Dr. MLK Jr St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size. 727.316.1718 http://www.stpetesculpturemuseum.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com Through January 21 – Signs of Our Times January 18 – Happy Hour w/the Historian Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. 727.579.8226 www.tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W St. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Friday – Art on the House – 4 to 8 pm Saturday – Art Spot for Families Through February 11, 2018 – Mernet Larsen Through April 1, 2018 – Made In Tampa Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 www.tarponspringsarea historicalsociety.org

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Events Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. www.artpoolrules.com Sunday, January 7 – Erin Brokovich 6 – 8:30 pm, $40 – $250, Temple B’nai Israel, 1685 S. Belcher Rd., Clearwater. An inspiring evening that will help attendees learn how to stop feeling like spectators and start empowering change in their own backyards. 727.531.5829 www.tbiclearwater.org/Events/Brockovich.aspx Wednesday, January 10 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: All Dressed Up 10 – 11 am, Free for MFA Members/Included in admission to MFA, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Ms. Colton portrays the ctitious Assistant Costume Designer Sue Anne Puckett on the set of a new lm. 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org Thursday, January 11 – Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 4:30 – 6 pm, Free to the public, TradeWinds Island Grand Resort 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Dozens of local businesses offering products and services you need for your business and your home. Spin the prize wheel, sample delicious food and more. Info@TampaBayBeaches.com 727.360.6957 www.facebook.com/events/725013594363637 Thursday, January 11 through Sunday, January 14 – 21st Century Voices: New Play Festival Times vary, $10 - $40, American Stage, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. Live staged readings of ve new plays from ve exceptional up-and-coming playwrights from Tampa Bay and beyond. 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org/new-play-festival Thursday, January 11 through Sunday, January 21 – Breaking the Code Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm/Saturday, Sunday – 2 pm, $18 online/$20 lobby, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. A drama that tells the story of Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician, who cracked the German Enigma code which helped win World War II. www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org/buy-tickets.html Friday, January 12 – Obsession 1:30 pm, $22 – $25, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Jude Law stars in the stage production of Obsession, broadcast live from the Barbican Theatre in London. Ivo van Hove directs this new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 lm. www.livehdstpete.com Saturday, January 13 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. www.stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk Saturday, January 13 – SkyWatch 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Free, MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) Parking Lot, 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. Enjoy an evening of space exploration through MOSI’s telescopes. 813.987.6000 www.mosi.org Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 – St. Pete Beach Classic Weekend Race Times vary, Registration fees vary, Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach. Several Kids Dashes (50 to 300 yards), a 10K, 5K, 3.8 Mile Beach Fun Run and a Half Marathon separated by a couple post-race parties, free concert and a beach bon re. www.stpetebeachclassic. com/race-info 44

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Arts & Leisure USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 813. 974.4133 – Info 813.974.2849 www.usfcam.usf.edu/cam/cam_ exhibitions.html January 12 – Climate Change: Cuba/USA Artist Symposium 15 – Pledges of Allegiance Flag Raising

Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk

USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa www.ira.usf.edu

Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 www.dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available January 21 – James McNeil Whistler: A Modernist Maverick in Victorian England

USF Graphic Studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813.974.3503 www.graphicstudio.usf.edu/ GS/gs_about.html

Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 www. oridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays

ART GALLERIES

Gallerie 909 909 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.565.3930 www.gallerie909.com Featuring African American Artists Second Saturday ArtWalk Small Business of the Year 2015 Drum circle rst Friday each month Avant-garde jazz rst Saturday each month Spoken Word last Sunday each month

Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd oor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com January 6 – 7 – Crafty Fest February 3 – 4 – Crafty Fest

Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 www.gcaa- .org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios

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Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 www.redcloudindianarts.com

Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext. 5102 www.moreanartscenter.org First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 www.ringling.edu

Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk Thursdays in May – Movies in the Park Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 www.Creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Crossroads Gallery 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 and Florida artisans featured

Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin www.stirlingartstudios.com Studio@ 620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.thestudioat620.org January 2 – Badi Assad in Concert ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 www.beachartcenter.org Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 www.kapferglassstudio.com Handmade glass art & crafts Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www.moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries

Second Saturday ArtWalk Saturdays at The Morean for Families Fridays – Art Snap 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 January 3 – 10 – Florida Heat WoodFire Workshop February 7 – 10 – Florida Heat Surface Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www.pinellasart.org Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-online.com Studio Duvoe 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults 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 Through January 5 – Elaine Anagnos & Miro Sedlar 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 Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 www.vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 www.zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk. St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families. January 2 – 7 – School’s Out Camp Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Sundays – Speaking of History January 6 – Roc Day Tampa Bay 21 – A Brief History of Safety Harbor February 18 – A History of the Belleview Biltmore MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 www.mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium January 2 – 5 – Winter Break Camp 13 – SkyWatch

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Jahja Ling Conducts Beethoven Jan 5 - 7 Sunday Matinee! Raymond James Pops

Rodgers & Hammerstein Jan 12 & 13 Saturday Matinee! Tampa Bay Times Masterworks

Dvorak’s Cello Concerto Jan 19 - 21 Sunday Matinee! Video Game Concert

Distant Worlds: music of FINAL FANTASY® Jan 26 & 28 Sunday Matinee!

MUSIC Clearwater Jazz Holiday October 18 – 21, 2018 www.clearwaterjazz.com

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Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 www. oridaorchestra.org South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727.398.9639 www.southpasadenaband.com January 31 – Concert: Hooray for Hollywood St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Adult group musical activities for all levels of musical experience 727.512.5966 www.facebook.com/spbmusicclub St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 www.spcollege.edu/events Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 www.sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 www.TampaBaySymphony.org ParadisenewsFL.com | january 2018

Events Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 – Treasure Island Kite Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Public Beach at 104th Ave., Treasure Island. Be amazed by talented kite yers from all over the U.S. Representatives from Revolution Kites and Prism Kites will be giving ying demonstrations and allowing people a chance to learn how to y. www.facebook.com/ biggestbeachkite Saturday, January 13 through Saturday, January 20 – Writers in Paradise: Evening Reading Series Sunday – Friday 7 pm/Saturday 8 pm, Free, Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Visiting professional poets and authors, including Tim Dorsey and Laura Lippman, give evening readings. events@eckerd.edu 727.864.7979 www.eckerd.edu/news/events Saturday, January 13 through Sunday, January 21 – Celebrity Pop Art Exhibition Chasen Galleries, 1830 S Osprey Ave., Suite 102, Sarasota. An impressive and highly-curated collection by world-renowned Pop Art Icons Romero Britto, Peter Max, Jim Dine, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein. Personal appearances by Romero Britto. All artwork will be on exhibition and available for acquisition. RSVP’s requested: art@chasengalleries.com or 941.260.5787 www.chasengalleries.com/sarasota Sunday, January 14 – Eleanor Roosevelt: The Power of Words 2 pm, $18 Member/$22 Non-member, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs. In this living history presentation, audiences will gain a glimpse into Eleanor Roosevelt’s life and hear the heartfelt story of one of the 20th century’s most remarkable women. 727.942.5605 www.tarponarts.org Sunday, January 14 – Painting with a Twist 1 – 3 pm, $35, Painting with a Twist Studio, 2527 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Invite your friends, sip your favorite beverage and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artists. Bene ts St. Petersburg Audubon Society. www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/stpetersburg/event/1271949/ Sunday, January 14 – iPhoneogaphy 101 1 – 3:30 pm, $40 – $50, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 400 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. You’ll learn how a pro photographer uses 5 of the leading apps to edit photos on her phone. 831.221.2222 www.fmopa.org Monday, January 15 – MLK National Parade & Family Fun Day 11 am, Free, Parade starts at the St. Pete Pier at 11 a.m. and ends at 16th St. S, across from Tropicana Field. Following the parade, enjoy a Family Fun Day at Tropicana Field featuring a kids’ zone, entertainment, an education drive, day of service programs and more from 2:30 – 8 pm. www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/ events-calendar/mlk-national-parade-family-fun-day/3487 Tuesday, January 16 – Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair 10 am – 3 pm, Free, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. A great opportunity to look at ways to further develop your skills for the jobs of today and review the bright career prospects of tomorrow. www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-bay-job-career-fair-tickets40155802085?aff=es2

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Arts & Leisure The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach Every Monday 727.368.9619 www.bluepstpb.com TomKats Jazz Orchestra www.tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 www.aldowningjazz.com OPERA Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Miller Auditorium The Met in HD Series Live high-de nition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 www.livehdstpete.com/metopera January 27 – Tosca February 10 – L’Elisir D’Amore

The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague.com pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com DANCING Florida West Ballet A not-for-pro t Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company 616 4th St. N, St. Petersburg www. oridawestballet.org Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport More information on Casino events or rental availability. 727.893.1070 www.SwingTime.info www.mygulfport.us Every Wednesday – Swing First and third Sunday – Ballroom Second Sunday – Soul Night Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x101 January 26 – 29 – Moving Identities

Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa www.operatampa.org January 16 – 25 – Open Rehearsal – The Barber of Seville 17 – Wondrous Wednesday February 2, 4 – Opera Tampa Premium Experience 2, 4 – The Barber of Seville 13 – 22 – Open Rehearsal – The Marriage of Figaro

St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 www.polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15 – 3:30 pm – Dinner – $8 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3 – 6 pm – Dancing – $6 Members/$8 Non-members

The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park www.facebook.com/ MatineeOperaPlayers Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center

The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum Tea Dance – 1st & 3rd Wednesday, October through May

St. Petersburg Opera Company 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktail with the Maestro Various performance locations January 11 – CWTM Preview to the Magic Flute 18 – EWTM Preview to the Magic Flute 19 – MWTM Preview to the Magic Flute February 2 – 6 – The Magic Flute

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St. Petersburg Opera Guild www.stpeteoperaguild.org Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.359.0099 ext.101 www.sarasotaopera.org January 4 – Celebration Concert February 10 – 24 – Manon Lescaut 17 – 27 – Carmen

Celebrating CommUNITY International Gay & Lesbian Film Fest Various times and locations www.tiglff.com International Cinema Series Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 events@eckerd.edu www.eckerd.edu/internationalcinema LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7 pm. 727.893.1074 www.facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL Sunscreen Film Festival www.sunscreen lmfestival.com Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. VIP & General Admission April 26 – 29, 2018

COMEDY 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 Spit re Theater 14 18th St. S, St. Petersburg www.spit retheater.com Sporty’s Comedy Club 17093 Gulf Blvd., N Redington Beach (across from Double Tree Beach Resort) 727.596.6725 www.facebook.com/GDavidHoward ECO / ZOOS / AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 www.brookercreekpreserve.org 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 Egmont Key Shuttle Hubbard’s Marina, Ft. DeSoto Co. Park $20 Reservation 727.867.6569 www.hubbardsmarina.com/egmont 727.893.2627 www.egmontkey.info Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www. aquarium.org January 17 – Feeding Biology of Sharks & Other Predators Fort De Soto Park Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 www.pinellascounty.org/ park/05_ft_desoto.htm Guided Nature Walks – Sat. & Sun. Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 www.lowryparkzoo.com Events line 813.935.8552, ext. 276 Summer camps offered Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium February 10 – City Island Coastal Cleanup

St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 www.stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month Boyd Hill Bird Walk 1st Saturday of month January 13 – Dunedin Hammock Park February 17 – Brooker Creek Preserve St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 www.stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May 7:00 pm Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 Free www.seabirdsanctuary.com Largest non-pro t wild bird hospital sanctuary. Donations accepted. Tours. Weedon Island Preserve 727.453.6500 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg www.weedonislandpreserve.org 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. StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 www.StarLiteCruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing. Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-pro t Sailing Club sailschoolregistration@sailbcyc.org www.sailbcyc.org Bay Sailors A sailing club for singles. Celebrating our 25th year of fun & sailing. Looking for a few good skippers with sailboats. For contact information visit www.baysailors.org Boating Skills & Seamanship USCG Safe Boating Program Flotilla 72, 9 Classes Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 pm 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) Jim 727.898.1324 www.cgaux.org

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Events Wednesday, January 17 – Back and Leg Pain – Surgery Or No Surgery? 1 – 2 pm, Free, Sunshine Center, 330 5th St. N, St. Petersburg. There are treatment options for back pain, and understanding the causes and symptoms is key to preventing it in the rst place. Presented by St. Petersburg General Hospital. www.stpetegeneral.com/calendar/index.dot Wednesday, January 17 – Feeding Biology of Sharks and Other Predators 6:15 pm, Free, Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Dr. Motta will discuss the feeding adaptations of sharks, from jaws to teeth. Complimentary reception at 5:45. 813.273.4000 www. aquarium.org

Wednesday, January 17 – Japanese Floral Arrangements 10 am, $45 Members/$55 Non-members, The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. Ronell Douglass, SubGrandmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana will demonstrate Japanese oral arrangements. Lunch is included and will be followed by an auction of beautiful gift baskets. Register: 727.729.9445 or www.ikebanastpetersburg.com Wednesday, January 17 – Opera Tampa League’s Wondrous Wednesday 5:30 pm, $35 Members/$40 Non-members, Riverwalk Tent, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Unwind with friends at this cocktail reception to kick off the 2018 opera season. Munch on savory Spanish tapas and sip on a refreshing sangria or cocktail of your choice, while the Opera Tampa singers entertain with beautiful Spanish melodies. www.operatampa.org Thursday, January 18 – Gelli Plate Botanical Printing 10 am – 3 pm, $55 Members/$70 Non-members, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. Experience the joy of monoprinting without a press thanks to the gelli plate, a product that looks and feels like gelatin and can be used again and again. 941.366.5731 www.selby.org Thursday, January 18 – Opera at the Dalí 6 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Introduces audiences to emerging opera artists through dynamic 30-minute performances. 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Saturday, January 20 – Arbor Day Celebration 10 am – 4 pm, Free with Gardens admission/membership, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Kid’s crafts, scavenger hunt, and free tree seedlings! 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Tree Talk and Stroll. 727.892.5715 www.sunkengardens.org Saturday, January 20 – Largo Winterfest 11 am – 5 pm, Free admission, Largo High School, 410 Missouri Ave., Largo. Student battle of the bands, chili cook-off, silent student art auction, carnival games, food trucks, bounce houses, free games & kids activities. Proceeds bene t the Largo High PTSA. www.facebook.com/events/367383900368982 Saturday, January 20 – St. Pete Beer & Bacon 1 – 6 pm, $15 – $75, Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. More than 60 craft beers & cocktails to sample, tons of delicious bacon dishes, live music, games and prizes. www.stpetebeerandbacon.com

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Arts & Leisure USCG Safe Boating Program U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous Program Tuesdays, 7 pm Warren Webster Comm. Ctr, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to nish. $45, $60 couple, Jim 727.360.4846 Warren 727.321.7801 January 2 – Handling Your Boat 9 – Your “Highway” Signs 16 – Rules of the Nautical Road 23 – Boating Safety 30 – Introduction to Navigation February 6 – Powering Your Boat 13 – Lines and Knots 20 – Weather St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 727.550.1811 www.boating-stpete.org America’s Boating Course Free to attend, $40 materials 7 week course. Mon 7 – 9 pm. FERRIES Tampa Bay Ferry & Taxi Service Services 9 stops throughout Madeira Beach, St. Petersburg (Jungle Prada) and Treasure Island. Wednesday through Sunday. Prices vary. www.tampabayferry.com NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo Free. Friendly dogs welcome on leash. Open daily. Welcome Center is closed weekends & county holidays. 727.582.2100 www. bg.org Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm. Visitors welcome. Educational classes. 727.420.7230 www.fwcos.org Garden Club St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg Diane Shafer shaferd2@gmail.com 727.347.6649 www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org January 24 – Card & Game Party Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg Chapel On The Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10 am – 2 pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries old art of Japanese oral arranging. 727.729.9445 www.ikebanastpetersburg.com January 17 – Ohara Demonstration 18 – Ohara Workshops February 19 – Adventure with Paper

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota Mondays – Yoga in the Garden 941.366.5731 www.selby.org January 8 – Borucan Mask Painting 11 – 20 Tips to Improve Your Photography 12 – From Smartphone to Fabulous 17 – Walking the Fragrant Path 18 – Gelli Plate Botanical Painting 20 – Growing Up WILD 24 – Poems of the Living World 24 – Adobe Light Room 25 – Herb Gardening in Containers 30 – Tropical Scenes in Watercolor 31 – Creating Natural Portraits w/Photography February 1 – Painting Flowers in Watercolor Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 www.sunkengardens.org January 13 – Make a Bee House 20 – Arbor Day Celebration 27 – Worm Composting (Vermiculture) February 3, 4 – Ikebana in the Gardens 25 – Flamingo Festival CARD GAME / BINGO Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed. Fri., 12:30 pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 www.stpetebridge.org Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45 pm Regular Games start 7:45 pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Bene ts local scholarships. Linda 727.270.3178 CLUBS Action Club Treasure Island 2nd Wednesday September to May 1:30 pm Treasure Island Community Center Membership open to all mature residents. Refreshments, arranged trips & fun programs. Carol Lee 727.360.9181

Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday monthly, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida Reservations 727.360.3971 or 727.577.6359 www.greaterpinellasdems.org Gulfport Walking Club January through March Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Boulevard, Gulfport Gulfport & Pinellas County parks. John Lapham 727.893.1079 Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6 pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Larry Lunn 727.348.4103 www.facebook.com/ IsleOfPalmsCivicAssociation www.iopca.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday night swims through summer 6 pm. Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 www.stpetemaddogs.org Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 11:15 am – 1 pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Memory Café – St. Petersburg 3rd Wednesday 11:15 am – 1 pm Hollander Hotel, 421 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Military Of cers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military Of cers that are retired, active duty or former of cers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 www.moaa.org/chapter/st.petersburg Military Of cers 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 Tuesday 11:30 am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Of cers retired, active duty, former of cers, spouses, widows invited. LTC George Smith 727.786.5578 National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 – Clearwater 727.510.9472 www.narfe.org/chapter259 No meeting July and August

National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 – 4th Wed. monthly. 4th Monday except June, July, Aug. 11:30 am. Perkins Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. www.narfe.org/chapter1140 Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2 pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life changing procedure. 727.657.0998 www.ostomy.org/ asg_pages_asg_251.html Pass-A-Grille Shuf e Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10 am – noon Pass-A-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr, Open to Public. Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon, Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.434.2353 hmarymckeown@hotmail.com www.gulfbeachesrotary.com/index.php Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30 pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. A social group of single folks 55+. Wally 727.544.7183 or loisjolley@aol.com Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards and social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. 727.323.2691 majord1050@aol.com www.sonso talysp.org St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Adult group musical activities for all levels of musical experience. 727.512.5966 www.facebook.com/spbmusicclub St. Pete Road Runners Member of 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

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Events Saturday, January 20 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, January 20 – Tweed Ride 2018 2 – 8 pm, $20 - $100, St. Petersburg Shuf eboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg. A leisurely bike ride through downtown St Petersburg wearing your nest tweed or other fashionable vintage followed by an after party. Proceeds bene t the St. Petersburg Shuf eboard Club. www.eventbrite.com/e/tweed-ride-2018-tickets-39448900724 Saturday, January 20 – Fourth Annual Antiques Evaluation Fair 10:30 am – 3 pm, 3745 Ninth Ave. N,. Friends of the St. Petersburg Main Library fund-raiser for the library. $5 per item, or three items for $12. Dealers will evaluating items such as toys, dolls, books, documents, jewelry, glassware, china, Asian items, cameras, military memorabilia (no guns), and musical instruments. No furniture. 727.893.7724 www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Saturday, January 20 – Community Yard Sale 8 am – noon, Free, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Shop over 75 vendors. Someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Call 727.363.9245 for more information. Vendor space is limited and cost is $15. www.spbrec.com/special-events Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 – Corey Area Craft Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more, all handmade in America, will be on display with an expansive Green Market. www.artfestival.com/festivals/st-pete-beach-corey.area.craft-festival Saturday, January 20 and Saturday, February 10 – 2018 Shorebird Classes 7:45 – 11:30 am, $15 Each, Ft. De Soto County Park at the North Beach parking lot, in the NW corner. Shorebird specialists John and Nancy Ogden will teach you how to identify the birds wintering on Pinellas beaches. Whether you’re a new birder or a seasoned expert, these classes will help you separate the peeps from the plovers. www.stpeteaudubon.org Sunday, January 21 – A Brief History of Safety Harbor 2 pm, Free, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St N, Largo. Safety Harbor celebrated its Centennial in 2017, but its history stretches back to the time of the Tocobaga. Join Warren Firchein and Laura Kepner, co-authors of “A Brief History of Safety Harbor, Florida”, to discover truths hidden in this special city’s past. 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Sunday, January 21 – James McNeil Whistler: A Modernist Maverick in Victorian England 2 – 4 pm, $12 Members/$15 Nonmembers, Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. An entertaining account of Whistler’s genius, his turbulent career, and his extraordinary achievements as a pioneer Modernist painter in Victorian England. 727.298.3322 www.dfac.org Tuesday, January 23 – The Music of Star Wars 10:30 – 11:30 am, $15, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Michael Francis, The Florida Orchestra’s Music Director and renowned conductor, explores the iconic music of the Star Wars lms. 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org

Arts & Leisure St. Petersburg Shuf e Board Fridays, 7 – 11 pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg. A hip twist on an old game. 727.822.2083 www.stpeteshuf e.com

Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 www.gulfporttoastmasters.com

Suncoast Quilting Circle NEW Wednesdays, 10 am or 3rd Monday 7 pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org

St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15 – 8:30 pm Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1801 62nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg www.stpetetoastmasters.org

Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45 am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 www.swissclubstpetersburg.com

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The Clearwater St. Pete Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s Only Ski Club. 727.743.3108 www.snowsharks.org The Contemporaries Support Group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and eld trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership. www.mfastpete.org The Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters. jen.hoffer98@gmail.com 727.687.2403 www.hpda .com Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center treasureislettes.weebly.com TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.488.4941 www.baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Cool ‘N Con dent Toastmasters Mondays 6:30 – 7:45 pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend: 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 www.downtownstpetetoastmasters.com

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Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5647 www.stalbanstpetebeach.org CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised bene t the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 www.casa-stpete.org Creative Thrift Art Store NEW (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 www.creativeclay.org Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 9 am – noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. Closed June through August Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10 am – 2 pm Tuesday & Thursday NETWORKING 100+ Women Who Care – Pinellas Cove Cay Golf Club. 2612 Cove Cay Dr., Clearwater. Provides nancial support to local, charitable organizations. 727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com www.facebookcom/100Women WhoCarePinellas Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 www.BPWStPetePinellas.org

Entrepreneur Social Club Thursday nights, NOVA 535, 535 MLK Jr St N, St. Petersburg. Collaborative group of seasoned professionals, start-ups, business owners, inventors, successful tycoons, students, mentors and entrepreneurs from every industry. No need to register. 727.821.6682 www.entrepreneursocialclub.com Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay. www.tampabaywomenintourism.com DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT www.mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.evanced.info/signup/calendar January 5 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 20 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk February 3 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 17 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 17, 18 – Gulfport Fine Arts Festival ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 www.spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events www.spblibrary.com/events January 13, 14 – St. Pete Beach Classic Weekend Race 20, 21 – Corey Area Craft Festival 20 - Community Yard Sale ST. PETERSBURG www.stpete.org January 5 – First Friday St. Pete 13 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 15 – MLK National Parade & Family Fun Day 16 – Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair 20 – St. Pete Beer & Bacon February 3 – First Friday St. Pete 10 – Second Saturday ArtWalk TOURS First United Methodist Church 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg Tour of 10 Tiffany style stained glass windows featuring recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. First Wednesday at 11 am, organ concert at noon. Donations welcome. 727.894.4661 www.FUMCSP.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every night at 8 pm $15 / $10 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 www.ghosttour.net/stpetersburg

St. Petersburg Preservation Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 suggested donation non-members 727.824.7802 www.stpetepreservation.org January 6 – “Original” Downtown 11 – Downtown Morning 13 –The Waterfront 20 – Historic Gulfport 27 – Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood February 3 – “Original”Downtown 6 – Downtown Morning 10 –The Waterfront Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10 – 11:30 am 727.821.7391 www. oridacraftart.org MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market All year 9 am – 3 pm, October thru April 9 am – 2 pm, May thru September Beach Blvd, below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Live music. Second Tuesday – Clothing Swap FreshMarket@gulfportma.com WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Open-Air Market 9 am – 2 pm, November thru May Madeira Way between Gulf Blvd. & Tom Stuart Cswy. www.TheBeachMarkets.com FRIDAYS Treasure Island Friday Market 9 am – 2 pm, December thru April Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens)104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. 727.360.4121 www.islandneighborschamber.org SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market Closed for September only 9 am – 2 pm, October thru May Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 9 am – 1 pm, June thru August Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 3rd St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 www.saturdaymorningmarket.com SoTangerine Saturday Market 9 am – 2 pm, All Year 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

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Events Wednesday, January 24 – Card & Game Party 11 am – 3 pm, $12, Garden Club St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. All you can eat pizza and salad. Bring friends and cards or a board game. To reserve your spot, mail check made out to GCSP to Liz Coerver, 2634 66th Terr. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 by January 17. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Thursday, January 25 – Smart Living Health Fair for Senior Citizens 1 – 6 pm, Free, Magnolia Auditorium, Five Towns, 7950 58th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Health screenings and demonstrations featuring natural products for the home and people’s health and products that are geared for the elderly. www.facebook.com/events/633691993686201

Saturday, January 27 – Gasparilla Invasion 11:30 am – 1 pm, Free, Begins at the south end of Hillsborough Bay and docks at the Tampa Convention Center. The Gasparilla Flotilla – led by the Jose Gasparilla teeming from bow to stern and capstan to crow’s nest with swashbuckling YMKG pirates – creates a spectacular sight as she heads up Seddon Channel towards downtown Tampa. www.gasparillapiratefest.com/main-festival/invasion

Indian Shores Sunday Market 9 am – 1 pm, November thru May Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores www.thebeachmarkets.com WEEKEND MARKETS Paradise Bazaar 9 am – 4 pm, Fridays & Sundays, All Year Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach ParadiseBazaar@Yahoo.com Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm, All Year Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 727.367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am – noon, All Year Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Ctr., 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727. 893.2237

Saturday, January 27 – Keyboard Extravaganza 4 pm, $10, Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach. Performances by PAGBCC choir director and organist, Dale Williams, assistant organist, Larry Farr and Dale Williams, accompanist for the Tampa Oratorio Singers, adjunct professor at the University of Tampa and keyboardist with the Florida Orchestra. 727.360.5508 www.pagchurch.org

1st Saturday Grand Central Flea 9 am – 3 pm, September thru April Antiques, Collectibles, Parking Lot of Punky’s Bar, 3063 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Saturday, January 27 – St Pete Coffee Tour 9 am, $30, Locations vary. Visit several local coffee shops and sample their newest and most exciting coffee offerings while learning a little bit about coffee and meeting new friends. www.stpetecoffeetour.com

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Saturday, January 27 – Tosca 12:55 pm, $22 Members/$25 Non-members, Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Puccini’s melodrama about a volatile diva, a sadistic police chief, and an idealistic artist has offended and thrilled audiences for more than a century. www.livehdstpete.com/metopera Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28 – The Rat Pack Together Again 7 pm Saturday/3 pm Sunday, $25, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Experience the masterful recreation of this legendary trio when seeing Davis, Martin, and Sinatra at The Sands was one of the most popular things travelers to Nevada could do. 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us Tuesday, January 30 – Lunch & Learn: Odd Scotland 11:30 am, $18 Members/$20 Non-members, Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. Join travel writer Nancy Lyon on a tour of Caledonia’s quirkiest, from the renegade Scottish Borders, the Gaelic Western Isles, Viking Caithness, Orkney and the Shetland Islands. Includes box lunch and beverage. www.tarponarts.org Wednesday, January 31 – Author Tim Dorsey – Live and In-Person 6:30 – 7:30, Free, St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Meet New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey and get a copy of his new book The Pope of Palm Beach. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the St. Pete Beach Library. 727.363.9238 www.spblibrary.com/events feb. 3, 4 -- 2Cool art show - Gulfport Casino Adm. FREE 10am - 5pm

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1st Saturday St. Pete Indie Market All Year 11 am – 4 pm, October thru May Green Bench Brewing Co.,

Brocante Vintage Market 1st weekend each month, All Year 9 am – 7 pm Sat.. / 9 am – 5 pm Sun. 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg http://www.brocantemarket.com VOLUNTEER AARP Various volunteer opportunities www.aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg Variety of volunteer positions available to help alleviate hunger and homelessness in Pinellas County. Information sessions held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. 727.498.8794 www.daystarlife.org Empath Health / Suncoast Hospice Locations throughout Pinellas County Various positions. Training provided Ages 14+ years. 727.523.3440 empathhealth.org

Friends of Strays 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Non-pro t, no kill shelter volunteers@friendsofstrays.org 727.522.6566 ext. 107 www.friendsofstrays.com/home Marine Exploration Center 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment 727.803.9799 ext. 201 mecstpete.org RCS of Pinellas County Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store. Helping families of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. 45 minute orientation required. Christi.snyder@rcspinellas.org 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 Help abused, abandoned and neglected children 727.464.6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: kaitlynne.silvers@stpetersburg freeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext. 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext. 233 www.tampabaywatch.org/index.html YOGA / SPIRITUAL All Care Health Center 8900 Park Blvd., Seminole 727.767.0950 www.allcare4u.com Sit, Pilates, Circuit Training, Corrective Exercise, Yoga, Personal Training, Acupuncture Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727.222.6476 www.beachyogapinellas.com info@beachyogapinellas.com Year round resident discount packages Gulfport Senior Center Yoga Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport Brought to you by Gulfport Senior Center, Foundation 727.893.5657 www.gulfportseniorfoundation.org Wednesdays at 11 am

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Tampa Bay Watch corporate membership

Kennedy Investments is the newest TBW corporate member! Kennedy Investments, Inc. is a private equity firm focused on value-added investments in commercial real estate throughout the Central and West coast of Florida. For more information about Tampa Bay Watch corporate membership opportunities contact Pamela arbisi, Development Dir.

Project: Macdill air force Base

TBW installed 608 oyster domes at MacDill Air Force Base. Thank to our hard working volunteers who assisted with our oyster dome installation at MacDill Air Force Base. Creation of a series of oyster dome fields is an effort to restore lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent further erosion of the shoreline, and improve water quality through natural biological filtration.

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Tampa Bay Watch (727) 867-8166 • www.tampabaywatch.org 3000 Pinellas BayWay South, Tierra Verde FL 33715

dwarf seahorses

Live in the shallow seagrass beds of Tampa Bay. They use their tails to anchor themselves to the seagrass as seen in the picture to the left. Adults only grow to about an inch tall. They have complex social behaviors, usually mating for life. Male seahorses carry the babies and give live birth. Unfortunately, seagrass habitat has been damaged from pollution, boats and changing ocean conditions causing the populations of these little seahorses to decline. Source: biologicaldiversity.org

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Events Friday, February – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds bene t Breakfast Optimists Club. www. rstfridaystpete.com Friday, February – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, February 3 – Localtopia: A Celebration of All Things Local 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Williams Park 330 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. St. Pete’s largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local” showcasing over 200 of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. Family-friendly. www.facebook.com/events/812370572221436

Gulfport Women’s Drum Circle Gulfport Beach West side near the Rec. Center. Dena Lebowitz 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com 4th Friday, Winter 7 pm/Summer 7:30 pm Empowering and healing Madeira Beach Recreation Center 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 www.madeirabeachyoga.com Restorative, Yin Yoga, Senior Stretch & Renew, Mid-day, Slow Flow Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 www.madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach Nava Yoga Studio 5901 Sun Blvd. W, Suite 120, St. Petersburg 727.592.1999 www.navayogastudio.com

Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. www.artpoolrules.com Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4 – St. Pete Beach Seafood and Music Festival 11 am – 6 pm, Free, Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. A diverse menu of delectable seafood creations and delicious drinks combined with outstanding live musical performances in a diversity of genres with a marketplace of crafts and ne product selections. www.paragonartevents.com Tuesday, February 6 – Stroke Support Club 3 – 4 pm, Free, Northside Hospital, Medical Of ce Building, Suite 230, 6006 49th St. N, St. Petersburg. A free monthly Stroke Support Group to offer advice and provide shared experiences. Registration: 888.741.5122 or www.stpetegeneral.secure.ehc.com/calendar/index.dot Friday, February 9 – MUSE 2018 7 pm, $100, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Creative pARTy attire suggested. Events include interactive digital art, pop-up performances, artful by-the-bite dinner courses, creative creature makeup, curated auction items and the Muse Arts Awards. www.stpeteartsalliance.org/muse Saturday, February 10 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. www.stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk Friday, February 16 – Salomé 1:30 pm, $22/$25, Dan & Mary Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St.Petersburg. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the center of a revolution. www.livehdstpete.com/national-theatre-live Saturday, February 17 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. www.visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18 – 3rd Annual Gulfport Fine Arts Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Veteran’s Park, 5350 31st Ave. S, Gulfport. Formerly Gulfport Masters, this juried art show will feature ne works of art from across the region. SuzFest@gmail.com 727.322.5217 www.gulfportma.com/gma-news/302-3rd-annual-gulfport- ne-arts-festival 54

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Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 7440 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 www.perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, Cali Yoga, Personal Training Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 www.sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Sunday tours, meditations, special events Silver Sneakers Yoga Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 Fridays at 11 am www.spbrec.com Sound Meditation Scout Hall, 5315 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Brought to you by Gulfport Senior Center Foundation 727.893.5657 www.gulfportseniorfoundation.org Thursdays at 11:15 am St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N, St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 www.stpetersburgyoga.com

info@stpetersburgyoga.com St. Pete Beach Yoga 727.686.0123 stpetebeachyoga@gmail.com On demand beach yoga Private or group sessions Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga & Mediation – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years. Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation & Chanting Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Monday Meditation The Longhouse 2309 49th Street S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 www.longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulf Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr., 727.514.3057 www.treeo ifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Yoga at the Dali The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Vinyasa yoga, Sundays at 10:30 am Yoga – Jeanne Salvo, RYT 500 Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach Phone/Text 727.224.7631 Jesalvo@tampabay.rr.com Yoga Style: Kripalu Yoga · Simple Redington Shores Town Hall, 17425 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores 727.481.3995 eileen. tnesssimple@gmail.com Tuesdays and Thursdays First class is free.

Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis offers Pickleball

The Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Center is offering Pickleball. Pickleball, which is a combination of table tennis, badminton and tennis, is the fastest growing sport in the country! It is a low impact and low risk activity that is FUN for all ages. Fun Group Play - offered Mon’s, Wed’s & Fri’s - 9 am to 11 am. Competitive Play - offered Tue’s & Thur’s - 9 am to 11 am. Open Pickleball Play is offered daily on the asphalt tennis courts.

Come to Treasure Bay located at 10315 Paradise Blvd. in Treasure Island for your chance to find out about this exciting game. Call (727)360-6062.

Garden Club of St. Petersburg

Card & Game Party January 24, 2018

11:00am - 3:00pm - Cost $12.00 Garden Club St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. So., St. Petersburg, Fl.33712

All you can eat Pizza & salad. Bring friends, cards or a board game to share. To reserve your spot - Mail check for $12.00 - to GCSP: Liz Coerver, 2634 66th Terrace So., St. Pete, Fl.33712 by Jan. 17, 2018 Proceeds go to maintaining the grounds.

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The Suncoast Quilting Circle (SQC) guild of St. Petersburg is a non-profit group with over 100 members, formed in 1981. They meet five times each month at a convenient location for Paradise NEWS readers, at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, 6315 Central Ave., each Wednesday morning at 10 am and the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm. Visitors and new members are welcome any time. Our group is diverse, energetic, friendly, knowledgeable and communityoriented. Many of the more talented members have won prizes and appeared in national publications. They are eager to learn and share new techniques and ideas. Beginning quilters will find the Sit, Sew & Socialize (SSS) and Tips & Techniques (T&T) helpful for learning new skills quickly. They have quilting retreats every other year. They also hold biannual enrichment days where members can spend a day sewing mini-retreat style) and learn new skills. A monthly newsletter, Thread Tales, keeps

members up to date. Check the Calendar and Events pages online at: www.Suncoastquiltingcircle.org to see what the club is up to in 2018. Many members’ projects can be seen on the Suncoast Quilting Circle’s Facebook page. Workshops, lectures, and demonstrations are held throughout the year. They encourage Show & Tell about members’ projects, which inspire everyone to keep quilting. Projects include seasonal blocks, friendship blocks, annual holiday quilt, block of the month, and every second year a quilt show, which includes a raffle quilt, made by our members. The Quilting Show is a great opportunity to be inspired and meet some members. It is held March 9-10, 2018, at Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Ave N, Largo, FL. More than 200 quilts will be on display. Bring along the business card size ad in this issue of Paradise NEWS for $1 OFF the $8 admission to the 17th biennial show.

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Visit

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with

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People-to-People Excursion to Cuba

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Eckerd College announces a six-day people-to-people excursion to Cuba,

january 28-february 2, 2018

The trip will be led by a former U.S. federal government official who has traveled to Cuba for over 20 years and who has strong ties with its national artists, intellectuals and athletes and is well versed in U.S. - Cuba policy and regulations on travel on the island. OLLI piloted a trip of this nature in January 2017 in advance of and with the expectation of additional changes to U.S. - Cuba policy and specifically travel to it. While the excursion will include visits to Havana’s historic sights, including the Plaza of the Revolution, the National Cathedral, its captivating old town, private artisan shops and Ernest Hemingway’s favorite destinations, the focus of this trip will be on a true people-topeople exchange that is unique. Travelers will be staying in private homes with Cuban families, eating exclusively in privately-owned restaurants or paladares and engaging with the creative and intellectual leaders in Havana. The trip also includes a ferry ride to the Afro-Cuban community of Regla to experience its distinctive music and meet with Roberto Zurbano, a noted Cuban writer & internationally recognized intellectual. Away from Havana, travelers will be taken to Vinales, designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site, in the province of Pinar Del Rio to enjoy its beautiful valley, rolling hills and breath taking topography. Direct air travel departs from Tampa International Airport to Havana. The excursion meets the recent requirements under new U.S. regulations issued on November 8, 2017. The all-inclusive cost is $3,850 per person based on double-occupancy rooms and an additional $275 for single-occupancy room. U.S. passports required. The small-group excursion is limited to 14 people.

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Cont’d of Astrology Year Forecast 2018 - from page 60 LEO: Relationships in marriage arise and need your attention as or business will undergo the most relatives may have setbacks. changes this year; with an emphasis Home repairs may be needed. on balance. Self awareness is also You are in a minimalist mode with accented as you see where your the desire to clear your surroundings place is in the union. Breakups and let go of possessions. Old can happen and alliances formed patterns and themes in many areas with this new insight. of your life will begin to break away Last two weeks of June continuing as an old order in your life is passing into July bring the assistance of away and a new one coming to be. others, as your vibrancy shines You will need to nurture yourself into their hearts. Home value can to stay healthy; rest more. increase and so can the family circle! Relatives seem to be getting SCORPIO: This is a year of growth along and a good vibe in general is and expansion with many opportunipresent. Assets and resources can ties coming your way! Anything or increase this year but don’t take unanyone that leaves your life is necessary risks. Work or service to making way for your new path. others may bring more responsibiliSignificant changes in home and ties; and a career move or change in family life will occur as well as status is likely. Your health can sufcareer and position. A karmic fer if you take too much on. Take influence is at work, guiding you more time for yourself and tend to in a new direction. Everyday life any issues that arise promptly. can be intense. Siblings may need your support as responsibilities VIRGO: Health will be a major can be overwhelming for them. theme for 2018. You will feel a need Marriage and business partnerships to break away from old patterns on will undergo much upheaval as you all levels. While physical, mental or your partner break away from and emotional wellness is the goal; relationships that have restricted this will bring spiritual peace as freedom. Romance will be idealistic well. The workplace undergoes now; and you love unconditionally. many changes; most of which are Your creative style is easily expressed unexpected. Learning new things with new hobbies and recreational and expanding your understanding activities. Health improves. of many subjects will be of great advantage. Travel can expand your SAGITTARIUS: You have had world whether short or long distance many karmic situations, hardships, with the latter coming as a surprise loss and a few setbacks over the instead of planned. Also, you begin last couple of years as Saturn to explore beliefs, philosophy or visited your sign. Any reward religious leanings on a new level. was worked for and others may Serious developments can occur in have left your life. That phase is the areas of romance if you are over now and you spend time dating. Children will gain responsiopening to spiritual experiences, bilities. A hobby can become more growth. A new cycle of stability meaningful. Most of July and with income and finances begins early August pamper yourself as you make plans and set goals and let others do so as well. to work toward achieving and to balance the extreme shifts which LIBRA: Love and romance is have occured. Education and karmic and can have some understanding become important unexpected twists and turns this as well as opportunities for travel year! Roll with the changes and both near and far. Shifts occur excitement! An increase in income with sibling relationships. Family is likely and may come from creative members may be unavailable or endeavors and new talents found! seem distant, but need assistance But resources and joint finances as well. Your home has become can be unpredictable. Popularity your sanctuary as you continue and social invitations have you busy to create an environment in August and November. Family of tranquility and peacefulness. responsibilities and obligations will Sarah Lyons has been providing astrological information for a lifetime; and president of the SPICA St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers, one of the oldest groups in the United States. Available for private sessions, personal and business forecasting, lectures, parties, classes and more.

By Captain Mark & Dylan Hubbard 727.393.1947 John’s Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach HubbardsMarina.com

inshore - The sheepshead bite continues to be hot inshore around the bridges, jetties and docks. The trout bite is also doing strong. It’s a great time of year to target speckled trout on the flats. Snook fishing at night has been stellar and the hot bait lately is the flair hawk style jig or free lined live pigfish or grunts. Silver sea trout and whiting have been thick on the beaches with tons being caught along the jetties of Johns Pass. Hogfish bite has been consistent, but not on fire yet. offshore - The extreme trips are slaying the grouper with an average keeper grouper number close to thirty nice grouper. Plenty of fat red grouper and scamp are being caught as well with some big mangrove snapper mixed in and plenty of tuna are around on the surface of the water. The big yellowtail snapper have been actively feeding offshore as well making it a great time to go deep! The 2018 specialty trip schedule is now LIVE on the Hubbard’s Marina website! To see all the 12, 39, 44 and 63 hour trips for the next year check it out here: https://hubbardsmarina.com/ specialty-fishing-trip-schedule/ Want to win a FREE 10 hour all day or FREE 5 hour half day at

Hubbard’s Marina? Join Captain Dylan Hubbard (https://www.facebook.com/CaptainDylanHubbard/) for a great seminar at Bass Pro Shops Tampa on Saturday January 20th, 2pm! For more info see https://www.facebook com/events/2033606443521616/ Want to read the past reports?

Check out this link: http:// hubbardsmarina.com/hubbardsmarina-fishing-reports/ First Mate Will McClure shows off

Tampa Bay Ferry & Taxi NEWS

There is a brand new route for the Tampa Bay Ferry! Check out the new route at https://hubbardsmarina.com/ madeira-beach-water-taxi/ Madeira Beach Water taxi runs Friday-Sunday 10am-10pm right now and now that the weather has cooled down it’s a great time to enjoy a relaxing boat ride around the bay! There’s tons of stuff to do while catching a ride with the Madeira beach water taxi, check out all the things to do: http://www.tampabayferry.com/ things-to-do/

Jim Kendal SPB with his big gag grouper catch - courtesy of Hubbards Marina

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Astrology Year Forecast 2018

It’s a New Year, with new celestial energy and the promise it brings to us all! Growth and development on a personal and global level has begun and will continue especially in areas of finance, and places of structure in our lives. A new sense of unity and awareness to humanitarian concerns is activated. And we will continue to become more aware of what has long been hidden, or has been neglected to be addressed. May it all bring us closer to the world we want to create for ourselves and the planet. CAPRICORN: Your new year starts on a social note and good times are on your schedule! The biggest news of all is Saturn the taskmaster paying you a visit for the next couple of years. Don’t worry; rewards may come but only with hard work. Whatever you need to attend to in all areas of your life will surface now to be corrected. Be careful of extremes as you work along. Friends can open many doors for you this year; and groups, either personal or professional can bring benefit. Financial areas will have many ups and downs with both income and resources from others. As your values change you release the old and embrace the new. Logical thinking can seem confusing now but check the facts before you rely only on your intuition. An unusual hobby may interest you and breakthroughs in romance may occur.

AQUARIUS: Career opportunities increase or position may have growth potential; with income enhanced. Be careful not to spend faster than you make it. Health concerns can surface suddenly, especially in any area that has been ignored. Clarity comes through meditation; introspection. A time to finish things undone instead of starting new will be to your advantage as a cycle of the last several years comes to a close. The very foundations of your life are radically changing. You break away or free yourself from the past. Relationships with family or parents may change as well as your home or living situation. Partnerships will experience shifts with karmic influences as you become aware of yourself and actions in these situations.

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PISCES: Your mind opens up to exciting new information that was never apparent before. Mental attitudes change as you look at life and begin to communicate in a new way. Everyday life is a hectic pace with little rest and predictability. Travel is likely for learning or teaching others. And your perspective on life can be expanded tremendously this year. Health will be a major area of focus as you learn about wellness options. Many things may be revealed which make changes easier on many levels. Workplace will have its share of surprises and need necessary adjustments. Friends or groups, whether personal or professional, may require your support. If you aren’t attaining your hopes for the future, now is the time to clear the path so that you can begin a new cycle later. You don’t have to know it all now.

ARIES: Long awaited recognition can be yours and career demands or a change in status may come with it! Your karma is to receive or reap what you have sown. Any rewards have been earned and may continue to ask for your hard work and dedication. The areas of most change for you this year is with children, love relationships and friendships. Future plans may be highlighted as well. Venus gives you popularity in March; but setbacks or obligations may come along with it. When Mercury retrogrades in your sign late March and April it will be a great time to get back to “you” and review and release that which no longer is needed in your life. Financial growth and increased resources are likely; but choose investments wisely. New values can cause you to modify existing money and income avenues. The year ends with opportunities for travel, education and understanding. TAURUS: This is a fortunate year for marriage and business partnerships! Others can expand your world in many ways; but be careful of inflated egos and empty promises, too. Many changes come to home, family and career areas this whole year; especially in summer. Eclipses affect your sign this year and health, whether physical, mental or emotional should be your top priority as issues arise. Venus brings you favor in April; enhances finances in May. Travel this year comes with obligations or for work instead of fun. You take a serious look at your beliefs and philosophie,s which should be a guideline not a

rule. In the fall you make peace in relationships and reconnect to associates. Reviews in the workplace and in health matters can resolve concerns. The year ends with a review in resources and new start in letting go of old patterns that no longer serve you at this time in life.

GEMINI: Your everyday life will bring much activity. Interaction with siblings is highlighted all year as many changes come into their lives. You may find yourself interested in education and learning new things. And a restlessness leads to travel both near and far. This year health conditions can improve unless you overdo, then excess will increase problems. A better work environment is likely which is tied to a career move or position change. Late April and most of May you can get what you want within reason and make good impressions. Financial problems come to light and it is time for accountability in money matters and with resources. Pay what you owe and what is owed to you will come. This is not the year to take chances with your earnings. A new awareness may come as you take time for introspection and meditation. Dreams may open your mind or bring awareness like never before. Hidden things are revealed on many levels.

CANCER: A strong focus on values can cause you to make sudden changes in your life this year. Financial responsibilities and resources from others may also endure upsets and revisions. Endings can occur in many areas as the old is let go of. Your marriage or business partner, associates may have added responsibilities and need your ongoing support. May and June can bring favorable energy to you but compromises are needed for success. A new cycle of personal growth, creativity and self-expression begins which will enhance your relationships with others on many levels. This is a lucky time for you and speculation may pay off if you don’t get carried away! Travel is enjoyable; children get opportunities and love can bloom as you are ready to open your heart. You may get interested in humanitarian activities with groups and organizations; and new friends from all walks of life are likely to be made.

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