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Register for Mini Triathalon It s that time again to start registering for the 3rd Annual Keep Gulfport Weird Mini Triathlon scheduled for Saturday, September 28, same day as the Tangerine Blues Fest. Here is some information regarding this event. Please go to www.mygulfport. us, then Events, then upcoming events, then Keep Gulfport Weird Triathlon, Keep Gulfport Weird Mini-Triathlon registration to download the registration form. Please make sure you turn in your registration and registration fee of $10, by Friday, September 20th. The race is designed to be short enough to invite participation from most ages and fitness levels, whether individually or in teams, and is intended to be simply for fun. The competitive component is not the priority, but rather the gathering of community in the spirit of having fun and getting outdoors. For a map of the triathlon route, please visit www.mygulfport.us, then Events, then upcoming events, then Keep Gulfport Weird Triathlon. If you would like to participate as a volunteer, your assistance is key for the success of this event. Or, if your business is interested in participating, please contact Justin Shea at 727-893-1118. Family teams, individuals, community business teams, and organizations are encouraged to participate in this noncompetitive, fun focused event! This year, everyone who registers gets a cool bright orange t-shirt with the Keep Gulfport Weird logo. Registration is $10 per person. Please go to www.mygulfport.us, then Events, then upcoming events, then Keep Gulfport Weird Triathlon, Keep Gulfport Weird Mini-Triathlon registration to download the registration form. Please make sure you turn in your registration and registration fee of $10, by Friday, September 20th. T-shirts will not be available if you register the day of the event. Get in on the fun, then more at Tangerine Blues Fest Saturday September 28! For more information, please contact Justin Shea, City of Gulfport Technical Events Specialist, at 727-893-1118. 12 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013
Fine Dining every Thursday Come join them at the Sons of Italy, 2500 34th Street S. in St. Petersburg every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. for a 3-course dinner. Cost is $10; donations to the scholarship fund. Call 798-6355 for reservations. Register for Cheer and Hip Hop Registration for this season of Cheer America will be on September 16th and All American Youth Hip Hop/Modern Jazz on September 18th. Registration will be held at the St. Pete Beach Community Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Cheerleading classes will be held on Monday nights and Hip Hop/ Modern Jazz on Wednesday nights. Classes for ages 5-8 are 6:30-7:30 p.m. and ages 9 and up are 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cheer classes will focus on learning cheers, chants, jumps and more. Hip Hop will emphasize urban funk and street dancing, and Modern Jazz will work on body placement, control and technique. Visit www. spbrec.com or call 727-363-9245 for more information. Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013 13
CoffeeTalk Book Discussion CoffeeTalk Book Discussion is Thursday, September 19, 11 a.m. (Note new time). This month s discussion is of Breakfast at Tiffany s by Truman Capote, over coffee and light refreshments. Stop by the Circulation Desk to pick up a copy. Sponsored by Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Library. Call 893-1073. A Special Thank You to the Following Sponsors 14 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013
Homecoming Dresses to Girls in Need Belle of the Ball Project will distribute Homecoming dresses to in-need, low-income high school girls on five upcoming Saturdays: September 21, 28, October 5, 19, and 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Seminole Mall, 11201 Park Blvd. N., Seminole. Belle of the Ball store is next to Ross Department Store. Over 3,000 quality dresses will be on display for the girl s choosing, along with shoes and purses. Founded in 2003, Belle of the Ball Project Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide homecoming and prom dresses to high school girls who are unable to afford a dress for these special events. Belle of the Ball Project has given away over 3,200 dresses in its tenyear history. It collects new and gently worn, current style homecoming, prom, bridesmaids and cocktail dresses as well as shoes, purses, and accessories. Distributions are open to all Pinellas, Hillsborough and surrounding county area high school teens. No appointment needed. For low-income, in-need, high school girls only. There is no charge for the dresses. A nominal $1-5.00 donation is requested but not required. They respect the honor system and no referral letter is necessary. Donations of dresses can also be made at the distributions, dates/times listed above. Visit www.belleoftheballproject. com, Facebook: Belle of the Ball or call 727-386-4502 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013 15
Lego Robotics After School Team Program New Lego Robotics after school team program for ages 8 and older is starting September 16th at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. Students will learn how to design, program and build a competitive robot using the Lego Mindstorm Robotic kit. The team will have the opportunity to compete with their robots. The program runs each month on Mondays and Fridays from 4-5 p.m. The cost of the program varies based on the number of classes each month. The September 16th-30th session is $30 per child. Visit www.spbrec. com or call 727-363-9245 for more information. Caring for LGBT Elders Join us for a free lunch for the aged 55+ LGBT community on September 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event features a multimedia presentation and information on free social and wellness programs at Metro Wellness and Community Centers as well as other organizations in the surrounding St. Petersburg area. With the them Reach Out and Care a goal of the event is to identify homebounds elders who are shut in their homes and could benefit from volunteers to visit them regularly. Perhaps you know of a homebound LGBT elder or would like to volunteer for our CARE visitation program. Moreinformation will be available at this public event where anyone age 55 or better is invited to celebrate who they are with a free meal. The St. Pete Metro Center is located at 3251 Third Avenue N. Call 727-321-3854. Depression and Bipolar Support Group Depression and Bipolar Support Group meets at the Suncoast Center (in back), 4024 Central Avenue on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Families and support people are welcome. Call Les at 727-822-3480 or email to Les@ FBAO.org. 16 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013
Just the Facts! The Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Library is featuring nonfiction bookson their sale care until September 21. History, politics, philosophy, business - you name it, they have it. Thank you to everyone who has donated books to the Circle of Friends Bookshop. All proceeds from their sales go to support activities and acquisitions for the Gulfport Library. St. Pete Beach Community Center Yard Sale Come shop over 50 vendors at the St. Pete Beach Community Center Yard Sale on Saturday, September 21st. The vendors will be located inside and outside at their beautiful water front facility, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information call the Community Center at 727-363-9245 or visit our website at www.spbrec.com. Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013 17
This Week s Solution Gulfport Garden & Bird Club Mark your Calendar! Many residents, men and women, still enjoy the wonders of nature even when they are no longer actively gardening. Listed below are events to put on your fall calendar so you won t miss out on places to go with us. Further details will be in upcoming publications. Just save the dates for now. Note: Our meetings this year will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Oct. 17: Jude Bagatti, master gardener and world traveler, will share photos and facts from all around the world. For Jude, the world IS her garden! If you would like an early peek at her work, Jude's photo show "Facing Five Continents" will be hanging in exhibit in the Friends Room from Oct. 1-21. Our meeting is in the Gulfport Library Friends Room at 1 p.m. Treats will be served. Member directories and additional business will be distributed and conducted after Jude's presentation. Nov. 21: Bus trip to Bok Tower Gardens. Walkways are cane and walker friendly. Lush ferns, oaks, and pines provide a backdrop for flowering foliage and seasonal colors. Carillon tower concert included. We will board the bus at the Gulfport Library before 8:30 a.m. and return about 4:30 p.m. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1. Cost ( including transportation and admission) is $26.50 for members. Non-members are welcome and will pay $31.50 which will include membership in the club until June 2014. Mail your reservation to Barbara Dye (2607 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707). You will purchase your own lunch (options range from $3-$8). Dec. 17: Bus trip to tour holiday lights and enjoy refreshments together (with Red Hot Beach Nuts of Gulfport) Details later. Dec. 19 - Holiday Party and gift exchange at J s Waterfront Dining and Lounge. Remember - details will be in future issues...watch for them! 18 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013
The Gabs At Friday evening's reception for the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center's Summer Artist reception at the Catherine Hickman Theatre, we asked four of the artists why they chose to join the summer class. Here's what four artists told us. Katie Dickson, third year student: "Because I just love it. It's so relaxing and it's a lovely bunch of people we have. It's like meeting with friends." Bonnie Dupuis, third year student: "Because I retired and I joined the art classes and when the teacher leaves [for the summer] you just keep painting." Kay Wehry, first year student: "Because I love art. I walked past the class one day and they were very cordial and said, 'Why don't you come in?'" Anna Brown, fifth year student: "I was with the SHINE program and I looked across the hall [at the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center] and thought, 'Gosh, what's going on in there?" Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013 19
Places of Religious Services, Classes & Events Call 321-6965 for more information on placing your ad in this special section Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement Come and observe this most holy day of the year with them at Beth- El Shalom on Friday, September 13th at 7 p.m. Beth-El Shalom is located at the corner of 17th St. and 29th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. All are welcome, there is no charge. For more information and pre-registration please call 345-7777, e-mail Rabbi@ Jewishheritage.net or visit these websites: www.jewishheritage.net and www.shalomadventure.com. Shop the Thrift Mall Pasadena Community Church now has three stores at one location (Pasadena Ave. and Second Ave. S.). Hours are 9-1 Wednesday and Saturday. The mall features three rooms: one with clothes, shoes, accessories and jewelery; one with gifts, children s clothes, toys and games; and one with furniture, household items, electronics. 20 Gabber September 12 - September 18, 2013