announcements Sisters by Choice Gamma Omega Master Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi are celebrating the beginning of a new sorority year at the home of Joyce Keller on Saturday, August 29 at 12:30 p.m. Don’t worry, members will be masked up and socially distant. This year’s theme from Beta Sigma Phi International is “Sisters By Choice.” For more information contact First Vice President, Joyce Powell at 727641-1245.
Are You Ready to Rock? Embrace your imagination and get inspired with free virtual rock painting on Friday, September 4 at 12 p.m. No painting experience needed. Limited grab and go take home kits with all supplies available for pick up at the Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. The Senior Center thanks Lisa Moore of Moore Medicare Options for sponsoring the event. Call the Gulfport Senior Center event line, 727-893-5657 for more.
Get in the Kitchen with Chef Jack According to Ludwig van Beethoven, “Only the pure at heart can make a good soup.” If that is true, Jack Caceci, Jr., known as Chef Jack, may be the purest of all. A culinary graduate of Johnson and Wales University and former owner of Roe’s Deli in Pinellas Park, Chef Jack now lives in Gulfport and joined with the Gulfport Senior Center to offer his culinary expertise. The Senior Center will host a new monthly cooking show, In the Kitchen with Chef Jack, on GTV channel 640 (for Spectrum customers) and FB.com/ gulfportseniorcenter on September 1 at 1 p.m. Request the recipe from the Senior Center prior to the show by calling 727-893-5657 or emailing gpseniorcenter@mygulfport.us.
virtually to learn about Alzheimer’s disease including the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, disease stages, risk factors, current research and available treatments. Connect with a local Alzheimer’s Association representative and learn about the resources available to you to help you build your caregiver tool kit. Call the Gulfport Senior Center event line, 727-893-5657 for more.
Little Free Pantry on St. Pete Beach The St. Pete Beach Public Library now has a Little Free Pantry outside their temporary location, 7470 Gulf Blvd., so “take what you need, leave what you can.” Also, try the library’s A to Z Databases, ideal for finding friends and relatives, market research, sales leads, mailing lists and more. Visit spblibrary. com for more, or to browse the catalog.
After-School Care for Kiddos Parents who choose to send their kids back to in-real-life school may also need after-school care. The City of Gulfport has an after-care program for kids ages kindergarten to 14. If they attend Pasadena Fundamental, Bear Creek, Gulfport Elementary or Douglas Jamerson elementary schools, the city offers bus transportation. Aftercare lasts until 5:30 p.m., but kids can stay for an extra 30 minutes if their parents pay an extra fee. After care costs Gulfport residents $165/month with discounts for more than one child
Alzheimer’s Is Not Normal Aging On Thursday, September 10 at 2 p.m., join the Gulfport Senior Center
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per family; nonresidents pay $206/ month. Those prices include nutritious snacks every day. Call 727-893-1068 to learn more.
Get Gulfport on the Go Check out the newest way to connect in Gulfport: an app for iOS and Android. The official City of Gulfport app gives residents a simple way to ask questions or report potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations and more. Users can event submit GPS data and photos. Keep track of requests and find direct links to utility bill payment, the city calendar, frequently asked questions, the city employee directory, sanitation department, newsletter signup and more. Email info@mygulfport.us, call 727-893-1118 or visit mygulfport.us/ cityapp.
Check Out a Book on the Beach Looking for the library? St. Pete Beach Public Library is open in its temporary spot, 7470 Gulf Blvd., next to PJ’s Oyster Bar. New hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed evenings and weekends until further notice due to COVID-19, but the book drop outside the library is open 24/7. Not ready to go inside? Curbside pickup service is available. Call 727-3639238 to request your items. Check out spblibrary.com for more or to browse the catalog. Folks can use Overdrive, Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy to read books, listen to books and music, and watch movies – all with a library card.
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