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Meetings and classes open to the community
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following month. Events in the first 10 days of the next month will
be included. Please include a contact name and telephone
number.
Wednesday, August 1
Welcome Newcomer Club of Pinellas
luncheon, noon, first Wednesday monthly, social club for persons
new to the area or those recently widowed-divorced-retired. Meeting
locations vary. Call 727-938-7478 or 727-447-0375.
Friends of the Library Meeting, 7 p.m., at
the Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525.
Thursday, August 2
Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 10093, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor
Lake Ct., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
VFW Post 10093, 7:30 p.m., monthly meeting
at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor Lake Ct., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
Friday, August 3
ESOL Student Conversation Group, 3:30-5
p.m., beginning and intermediate ESOL students practice English
conversation in a monthly current events discussion led by ESOL
teacher Judy Foley. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Tuesday, August 7
Suncoast Conchologists Shell Club, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program. Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 2001 Rainbow Dr. (just off Hercules), Clearwater. Open to
anyone interested in shells. Call 727-688-6982.
Wednesday, August 8
Bay Knit Wits, 6 p.m., knitting and
crocheting group for all skill levels. Tarpon Springs Library, 138
E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-4922.
Thursday, August 9
Book Time at Brooker Creek: “Tale of
a Tadpole,” 10:30-11:15 a.m., free program every second and
fourth Thurs. monthly featuring stories and hands-on activities
designed to introduce pre-school children to the natural
environment. Featuring the book by Karen Wallace. Pre-registration
required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center,
3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
“Wee-time at Weedon: Night Fliers:
Moths in Your Backyard,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., free program
featuring stories, puppet shows and hands-on activities based on
the book by Nancy Loewen, designed to introduce pre-school children
to the natural world. Pre-registration required. Weedon Island
Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE,
St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
“Grow Your Own Veggies,” 2
p.m. and 6:30 p.m., how to grow vegetables in Florida, presented by
Pinellas County Master Gardener Nancy Bevilacqua. Palm Room, Palm
Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Reservations
required. Call 727-582-2673.
Sons of the American Revolution, meeting
second Thursday monthly, locations vary. Call 727-398-4425.
Florida West Coast Orchid Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., visitors welcome. Educational class preceding
business meeting. Orchid sale and refreshments follow. Pinellas
County Cooperative Extension Bldg., 12175 125th St. N., Largo. Call
727-725-1719.
Friday, August 10
Youth Photography Workshop, 1:30 p.m.,
ages 8-12 learn basics of photography with professional
photographer Sandra Wiltz. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St.
N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Saturday, August 11
“Boot Camp” Fitness, 9 a.m.,
workout with a certified personal trainer. Monthly program on
second Saturday. Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation
Center, Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Captain Max’s Junior Astronomers, 11
a.m.-noon, astronomy club meeting second Saturday monthly for ages
8-12. Great Explorations, The Children’s Museum, 1925 Fourth
St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-8992.
Appliances, 11 a.m.-noon, home energy
program presented by Progress Energy, The Home Depot and Bert
Henderson of Pinellas County Extension. The Home Depot, 10689
Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Registration requested. Call 727-582-2673.
Monday, August 13
Managing Conflict Workshop, 6:30 p.m.
dinner, 7 p.m. program on how to reduce stress, navigate conflict,
exercise self-control, learn new strategies and restore
self-esteem. For all ages, elementary students to adults. The
Compass, 401 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-0234.
Tuesday, August 14
American Legion Post 238 Auxiliary, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting. Post Home, 900 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call
727-726-9601.
Wednesday, August 15
Free Workshop on Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Bay Mini-Grants, 3 p.m., assistance in applying for grants of up to
$7,500 for education programs on air pollution in Tampa Bay and pet
waste education. Deadline for grant submission is Oct. 1. Tampa Bay
Regional Planning Council, Pinellas Park. Registration required.
Call 727-893-2765.
Internet Basics Class, 3 p.m., Tarpon
Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. Registration
required. Call 727-943-4922.
Thursday, August 16
Introduction to Microsoft Word, 1-3 p.m.,
Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs.
Registration required. Call 727-943-4922.
Free Blood Pressure Screening, 1:30-3:30
p.m., provided by Helen Ellis Home Care. Tarpon Springs Library,
138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-4922.
“A Tour of Enchanted, Green, Clean
and Progressive New Zealand,” 7 p.m., Suncoast Sierra Club
monthly meeting, featuring speaker Rudy Schaeffer, Sierra Club
National Outings Chairman. Moccasin Lake Park, 2750 Park Trail Ln.,
Clearwater. Call 727-526-5065.
Friday, August 17
“Flash! Bang! Boom! Discover Our
Amazing Weather,” 10-11 a.m., free program by preserve center
staff. Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
“Decomposition: Life’s Process
of Renewal,” 7-8 p.m., free talk by Dr. Bruce Rinker,
director, Pinellas County Environmental Lands Division, on the role
of this vital natural process. Pre-registration requested. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Saturday, August 18
“Compost Happens,” 10:30-11:30
a.m., free workshop with Pam Brown, Pinellas County Cooperative
Extension Service, on the composting process and what types of
materials can be successfully composted. Pre-registration required.
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800
Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
The Great Naturalists Reading Series, 1-3
p.m., interactive presentation on the writings of Charles Darwin,
followed by a “walk in the woods.” Hosted by the East
Lake Community Library and the Brooker Creek Preserve staff.
Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6800.
Sunday, August 19
Geocache to Hidden Natural Wonders, 1-3
p.m., high tech scavenger hunt for young old and old. Hosted by
preserve staff. Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Monday, August 20
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club
monthly meeting, 6 p.m., community room of the Countryside Public
Library, 2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Call 727-726-7907.
Top of the Bay Garden Club, 7 p.m.,
Woman’s Club, 207 Exeter St., Oldsmar. Public invited. Call
813-891-6241.
Tuesday, August 21
“10 Steps to Small Business
Success,” 7-9 p.m., free program presented in partnership
with SCORE (senior small business counselors). Registration
required. Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-943-4922.
St. Petersburg Audubon Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., free program. The Science Center of Pinellas
County, 7701 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-384-0027.
Laubsch Bonsai Society, 7:30 p.m., monthly
meeting featuring bonsai “show-and-tell” by members,
presentation or workshop on bonsai and a raffle of pre-bonsai
material, pots, books and more. Taste Café, 500 Main St.,
Suite E, Safety Harbor. Call 727-734-0027.
Wednesday, August 22
Movie Night: “Water’s Journey:
The Hidden Rivers of Florida,” 7-8:30 p.m., free screening of
a documentary that follows a team of divers exploring the Floridan
Aquifer. Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Thursday, August 23
Book Time at Brooker Creek:
“I’m a Manatee,” 10:30-11:15 a.m., free program
every second and fourth Thurs. monthly featuring stories and
hands-on activities designed to introduce pre-school children to
the natural environment. Featuring the tale by John Lithgow.
Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6800.
“Wee-time at Weedon: Spotted
Beetles: Ladybugs in Your Backyard,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., free
program featuring stories, puppet shows and hands-on activities
based on the book by Nancy Loewen, designed to introduce pre-school
children to the natural world. Pre-registration required. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Saturday, August 25
“Remarkable Reptiles,” 10-11
a.m., free talk with outreach educators from Lowry Park Zoo on the
remarkable survival of these dinosaur descendants. Pre-registration
required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History
Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Sunday, August 26
“The Great Weedon Bird Quest,”
8-9:30 a.m., park staff led hike to identify marks and behaviors of
year-round and seasonal birds. Pre-registration required. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Monday, August 27
Suncoast Genealogy Society, 7 p.m.,
monthly meeting. Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm
Harbor. Call 727-937-8915.
Tuesday, August 28
Small Business Lending Fair, noon-2 p.m.,
featuring more than 25 small business lenders offering information
to business owners. EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. Call
727-453-7200.
Ask a Genealogist, 2-3 p.m., local
genealogy volunteers assist with family tree searching and
genealogy source work. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825 monthly
meeting, 6 p.m., featuring a presentation on Italy. Countryside
Public Library, 2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Call 727-447-6890 or
727-455-1521.
Wednesday, August 29
“Living with Our Wildlife
Neighbors,” 6:30-8 p.m., Jeanne Murphy of Pinellas County
IFAS Extension, talks about how to identify and respond to backyard
wildlife. Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Tuesday, September 4
Suncoast Conchologists Shell Club, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program. Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 2001 Rainbow Dr. (just off Hercules), Clearwater. Open to
anyone interested in shells. Call 727-688-6982.
Wednesday, September 5
Welcome Newcomer Club of Pinellas
luncheon, noon, first Wednesday monthly, social club for persons
new to the area or those recently widowed-divorced-retired. Meeting
locations vary. Call 727-938-7478 or 727-447-0375.
Friends of the Library Meeting, 7 p.m., at
the Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525.
Thursday, September 6
Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 10093, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor
Lake Ct., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
VFW Post 10093, 7:30 p.m., monthly meeting
at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor Lake Ct., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
Friday, September 7
ESOL Student Conversation Group, 3:30-5
p.m., beginning and intermediate ESOL students practice English
conversation in a monthly current events discussion led by ESOL
teacher Judy Foley. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Saturday, September 8
“Boot Camp” Fitness, 9 a.m.,
workout with a certified personal trainer. Monthly program on
second Saturday. Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation
Center, Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Captain Max’s Junior Astronomers, 11
a.m.-noon, astronomy club meeting second Saturday monthly for ages
8-12. Great Explorations, The Children’s Museum, 1925 Fourth
St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-8992.
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Ongoing (Meetings & Classes)
Aqua Slim Water Workout, also fibromyalgia
and arthritis classes, ongoing at The Long Center, Clearwater and
Bonsai Health and Fitness Center, Largo. Call for dates and times.
Call 727-442-0618.
Computer Learning Center, public access to
computers and the internet, as well as basic, intermediate and
advanced computer training for youth and adults. Appointment
required. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 MLK St.,
Safety Harbor. Also offering classes at Westminster Apts., Oldsmar
by registration. Call 727-791-8255.
Computer Tutorials, one-on-one 15-minute
hands-on computer tutorials, by appointment only. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
ESOL Tutoring, ongoing volunteer ESOL
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs, ESOL
instruction. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Family Support Services, daily assistance
in accessing programs and services for financial and other life
issues. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 MLK St.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-8255.
“Fit For Life” Boot Camp, 6-7
a.m. Mon.-Fri., intense cardio and strength training classes for
adults. Ongoing. Registration required. Tarpon Community Center
Gym, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628, ext.
5.
Free Parenting Classes, sponsored by the
Suncoast Community Mental Health — Total Family Strategy
Program. Ongoing eight-week courses for parents of children ages
4-10. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 MLK St.,
Safety Harbor. For times, locations and registration, call
727-543-8589.
Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support
Groups, sponsored by the Kinship Care Program, St. Petersburg.
Meetings: 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday monthly at Largo Library; 10 a.m.
third Thursday monthly at Dunedin Senior Center; and, 6 p.m. third
Monday monthly at Citizens Alliance for Progress, Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-550-4250.
Sunrise Table Tennis Club match play for
beginners to advanced players of all ages. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.; 4-9
p.m. Mon., at Countryside Rec. Ctr., 2640 Sabal Springs Dr.,
Clearwater; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., 12:30-5 p.m. Sat.
at The Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater; 6-9 p.m. Wed.
and Fri. at Ross Norton Rec. Complex, 1426 S. MLK Jr. Ave.,
Clearwater. Lessons available by appointment. Call
727-669-0899.
Every Monday
“I Can Problem Solve,” 3:30-5
p.m., fun games, stories, role-playing and more to assist children
K-Grade 6 in conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies.
Westminster Apartments Community Center, Oldsmar. Call
727-791-8255.
Sign Language Instruction, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
school-age children’s classes; 6-7 p.m. adult
beginner’s classes; 7-7:50 p.m. adult intermediate classes.
Call for start dates of ongoing 16-week courses. Deaf Literacy
Center at the Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Mah Jongg Class, 1 p.m., new series of
lessons with instructor Rhoda Gold. Registration required. Tarpon
Community Center Gym, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
“Investigators of Nature,” 4-5
p.m., club for children ages 6-12. Different nature exploration
each week. Dunedin Nature Center, 1910 Ed Eckert Dr., Dunedin. Call
727-298-3271.
Strength/Body Sculpting Class, 5:30 p.m.
Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine
Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-740-1260 or 813-818-0149.
Tai Chi, 7 p.m., new class in Taiji Quan.
Registration required. Craig Park Recreation Center, 5 Beekman
Lane, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
Every Monday and Tuesday
Free Genealogical Assistance, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., by volunteers John Kiwala and Ken Nichol. Tarpon Springs
Public Library, 138 Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-943-4922.
Every Monday and Wednesday
Adult Tai Chi Classes, 10-11 a.m. for ages
16+ with instructor Orlando Schiaffino. Registration required.
Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call
813-740-1260 or 813-818-0149.
Free Tutoring and Homework Assistance, 4-6
p.m., assistance for elementary, middle and high school students.
Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 M.L. King St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-8255.
Jazzercise, 6:15 p.m., for ages 18 and up.
Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State St. W., Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1260.
Every Monday and Thursday
Tai Chi and Chi Kung Classes, 7-9 p.m.,
low impact exercise taught by Jim Rosenthal, certified instructor.
Registration required. Congregation B’Nai Emmunah, Reform
Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-224-0036.
Every Monday and Friday
Sunrise Table Tennis Club after-school
youth trainings for ages 10-17. 4-6 p.m. Mondays at Countryside
Rec. Ctr., 2640 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater; 4-6 p.m. Fridays at
Ross Norton Rec. Complex, 1426 S. MLK Jr. Ave., Clearwater. Other
times available by appointment. Call 727-669-0899.
Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. regular Jazzercise;
8:45 a.m. Mon. and Wed. Personal Touch format, instructor LeAnn
Carreno. Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S., Safety
Harbor. Registration required. Call 727-460-3013.
Individual Pre-GED And Basic English
Literacy Tutoring, by appointment. Basic Deaf Literacy Program,
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday
“Stroller Fit,” 9:30 a.m.,
workout with baby by your side. Registration required. Cypress
Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
CCO Food Pantry, 12:30-3 p.m. Mon. and
Fri.; 9-11 a.m. Wed., nourishment for families and individuals
provided by the Church & Community Outreach. Safety Harbor
Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 MLK St., Safety Harbor. Call
727-791-8255.
Every Monday and Thursday
Free Food Tastings, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at
Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Ave., Clearwater. Call
727-443-6703.
Tai Chi and Chi Kung Classes, 7 p.m., low
impact exercises with instructor Jim Rosenthal. Congregation
B’nai Emmunah, Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-224-0036.
Every Monday, Friday, Sunday
Buddhist Book Discussion, 7 p.m. Mon. and
Fri.; 3:30 p.m. Sun., free and open to the public. Optional
meditation prior to meeting. 1709 Mexico Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-934-8040.
Every Tuesday
Knifty Knitting and Beginning Knitting,
classes with Sue Singleton. Registration required. Classes ongoing
for ages 12 and up. Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave.
S., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1530.
Medicare Claims Forms Assistance, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. by appointment at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S.
Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
America Today, 10 a.m.-noon, reflect on
current events in a group setting with occasional community
leaders. Lois V. Silberman Senior Lounge, The Golda Meier/Kent
Jewish Center 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-736-1494.
NPI (Network Professionals) Palm Harbor
Chapter, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., weekly networking meeting at
Countryside Country Club, 3001 Countryside Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-804-1399.
“Creating Peace In Your Everyday
Life,” 4:30-6 p.m., program for young negotiators and skills
for managing anger, a series of courses for middle and high
school-age youth. Westminster Apartments Community Center, Oldsmar.
Registration requested. Call 727-791-8255.
Creative Speaker’s Club, 7:30-9 p.m.
2nd and 4th Tues., learn public speaking. Pinellas Park Public
Library, 7770 52nd St., Pinellas Park. Call 727-787-8609.
Power Yoga, 6 p.m., beginners through
advanced. Instructor Chrissy Saris. Ongoing. Registration required.
Tarpon Community Center Gym, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-942-5628.
Basic Judaism and Torah Study, 6:30 p.m.,
followed by “Torah Topics,” 7:30 p.m., Congregation
B’nai Emmunah, Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
Upper Pinellas Singles, 6:30 p.m., dinner
and nondenominational program for persons 55 and over. First United
Methodist Church of Dunedin, 449 Wood St., Dunedin. Call
727-937-4175.
Buddhist Meditation Classes, 8-9:15 p.m.;
learn the art of relaxation and stress-release with Sasha Bartunek,
American Buddhist meditation teacher, at Parbawatiya Buddhist
Center, 201-6th Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Suitable for beginners. All
welcome. Call 727-797-9770.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Homework Help, 3-5 p.m., high school
volunteers assist elementary school students with their homework.
Appointment suggested. Countryside Public Library, 2741 S.R. 580,
Clearwater. Call 727-669-1290.
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Kung Fu Classes, 5-6 p.m. for ages 4-8.
Instructor Orlando Schiaffino. Registration required. Cypress
Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call
813-740-1260.
Kung Fu Classes, 6 p.m.
“Wushu” for youth and adults. Registration required.
Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
Tae Kwon Do, 7-8 p.m., for all ages.
Registration requested. Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State St. W.,
Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Computer Classes, 11:30 a.m. Tues. and
Thurs.; 7 p.m. Wed., lecture and demonstrations in Community Room A
at the Dunedin Public Library. Call 727-298-3080, ext., 230.
Every Wednesday
Crocheting, classes with Sue Singleton.
Registration required. Classes ongoing for ages 12 and up. Safety
Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1530.
Yoga Class, 10-11:30 a.m., ongoing class
with instructor Nancy Smith. Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore
Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-734-0635.
WIC (Women, Infants and Children), 1-4
p.m. (2-6 p.m. third Wed.; also, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. second Fri.),
supplemental foods and services that promote good health for
pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women with children ages
0-5. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 MLK St., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-791-8255.
One-on-One Small Business Counseling
Sessions, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., presented in partnership with SCORE
(senior small business counselors). Registration required.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call
727-562-4970, ext. 5045.
“Creating Peace In Your Everyday
Life,” 4:30-6 p.m., program for young negotiators and skills
for managing anger, a series of courses for middle and high
school-age youth. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003
MLK St., Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call
727-791-8255.
Aerobics Mix Class, 5:45 p.m.
cardio/toning class. Registration required. Cypress Forest
Recreation Center, 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call
813-740-1260.
Computer Skills for the Deaf, 6-7:30 p.m.,
also, Basic Deaf Literacy, 6:30-8 p.m., registration required.
Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Guided Night Walks in the Brooker Creek
Preserve, 6:30-8 p.m. every other Wednesday with Brooker Creek
Preserve Environmental Education Center staff. Pre-registration
required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center,
3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Scrapbooking, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration
required. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1260.
Introduction to Meditation Class, 7:30
p.m., Buddhist meditation and the power of positive thinking.
Sponsored by the Tarpon Springs Recreation Dept., Tarpon Springs
Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration
required. Call 727-942-5628.
Every Wednesday and Thursday
Yoga, 11 a.m. Wed.; 6 p.m. Thurs.
Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N.,
Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Every Wednesday and Friday
Senior Socials, 9 a.m.-noon, for ages 50
and up. Coffee, donuts and bagels. Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State
St. W., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1195.
Every Thursday
Toddler Time to Sign, 10-10:30 p.m., for
ages 18 months-3 years. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Yoga Class, 10:30 a.m., for beginners to
advanced. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
Death and Dying Discussion Group, 1:15
p.m., ongoing with facilitator Nancy Smith, R.N. Unity Community
Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-734-0635.
Genealogical Assistance, 1-3 p.m., by
members of the Caladesi Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the Dunedin Public Library. Call 727-584-4628 or
727-298-3080.
“I Can Problem Solve,” 3:30-5
p.m., fun games, stories, role-playing and more to assist children
K-Grade 6 in conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies.
Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 M.L. King St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-8255.
Free Tutoring and Homework Assistance, 4-6
p.m., assistance for elementary, middle and high school students.
Westminster Apartments Community Center, Oldsmar. Call
727-791-8255.
Dog Obedience Classes, 7:15-8 p.m. or
8:15- 9 p.m. Thurs. for eight sessions at Bicentennial Park and
Mobbly Bayou Dog Area, 423 Lafayette Blvd., Oldsmar. Registration
required. Call 813-749-1260.
Recovery Inc., 7:30 p.m., support group
for anxiety and depression with steps to feel better and raise
self-esteem. Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 N. Highland Ave.,
Clearwater. Call 727-525-1749.
Every Thursday and Sunday
Buddhist Meditation Classes, 7-8:30 p.m.
Thurs.; 10 a.m.-noon Sun., learn the art of relaxation and
stress-release with Kadam Nick Gillespie, senior Kadampa Buddhist
meditation teacher/20 years experience at Parbawatiya Buddhist
Center, 201-6th Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Suitable for beginners. All
welcome. Call 727-797-9770.
Every Friday
Dunedin Writers Group, 9:30 a.m., weekly
meetings for aspiring and published writers. Dunedin Library, 223
Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-734-3621 or 727-298-3080, ext.
224.
Tarpon Springs Writers Group, 10 a.m.,
weekly meeting for writers. Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon
St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-4922.
“Read ‘n Play,” 2-4
p.m., children read to teen volunteers and play an
educational/reading board game. Ends with special “Reading
Celebration” on Thurs., Aug. 2. Tarpon Springs Library, 138
E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call
727-943-4922.
Learn to Salsa, 6-7 p.m. Fridays in March.
For beginners, couples or singles. Registration required. Cypress
Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Youth Nights, 6-9 p.m., for ages 10-15.
Bicentennial Park Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1260.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings, 6:45 p.m.
Beginners; 8 p.m. “Big Book,” at Cypress Meadows
Community Church, 2180 McMullen Booth Rd., Safety Harbor. Call
727-669-2500.
Every Friday and Second Saturday
Shabbat Services, 8 p.m. Fri.; 9:30 a.m.
second Sat. monthly, with Rabbi Shimon Moch. Congregation
B’Nai Emmunah, Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
Every Saturday
Defensive Tactics, 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.,
basic escapes, stand-up and ground defenses and anti-rape
techniques with instructor Brian Peters in the Fire Station
Training Room, Oldsmar Fire Rescue, 225 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar.
Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.
“Boot Camp” Fitness, 9-10:30
a.m., workout with Andreya Tornes, certified personal trainer. Call
for next date. Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation
Center, Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Guided Hikes in the Brooker Creek
Preserve, 9-11 a.m., with Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center staff. Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek
Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Guided Hikes of Weedon Island, 9 a.m.,
pre-registration required. Meet at the classroom patio. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
PINAWOR (Pinellas Authors and Writers
Organization) meeting, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Highland Recreation
Complex, 400 N. Highland Ave., Largo. A self-help,
educational-motivational group for aspiring and published writers.
Call 727-791-1477.
Tutoring for Teens, 10 a.m.-noon, free
sessions by appointment with Vinay. Safety Harbor Library, 101
Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-3386.
Knit Club, 2 p.m., open to beginners and
advanced knitters. Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-943-4922.
Every Sunday
Photography Hikes on Weedon Island, 8-9:30
a.m. first Sunday monthly, pre-registration required. Open to
photographers of all levels. Sunday Stroll, early morning nature
walk, 8:30-9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Pre-registration required.
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800
Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
“Feeding the Hungry,” 4-5
p.m., free meal for anyone in need. Provided by the Shepard Center,
volunteers from Congregation B’Nai Emmunah, Reform Jewish
Synagogue, and Mount Moriah AME (African Methodist Episcopal). CBE,
3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
Jewish Studies with a focus on classic
Judaism, 5:30-7:30 p.m., lessons for middle and high school
students with Dr. Steven Cohen. The Golda Meier/Kent Jewish Center
2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-736-1494.
Scottish Country Dancing, 6-7 p.m.
beginners; 7-9:30 p.m. social dancing. SAS Society Hall, 917 Louden
Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-787-4477.
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