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Land management needs resources Budget cuts affect Parks and Conservation Resources. ... Page 8A. ‘Maleficent,’ ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ set to open Get the scoop about all the new movies opening in theaters. See Diversions. ... Page 1B. Volume XXXVI, No. 8 www.TBNweekly.com May 29, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT If the shoe fits Heart and Sole Shoe Drive benefits Sheriff’s Youth Ranch By TIFFANY RAZZANO After the tour, Quinn sprung to action, with the help the event. Last year he put it together pretty quickly of former Seminole Mayor Jimmy Johnson, and organ- and didn’t advertise it as much. SEMINOLE – When Councilor Jim Quinn took a tour ized the first Heart and Sole Shoe Drive at Lake Semi- “But this year we had more time to run it,” he said. of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor nole Square last July. They collected 450 pairs of shoes, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provide residential during a fundraiser last Spring, one of the first things $600 and a few dozen packages of socks. care to neglected and needy children, and strive to offer he noticed was the feet of his 7-year-old tour guide, “This year we want to do even better,” said Quinn, them direction and guidance. Most of them have par- Jason. who is a member of the Sheriff Advisory Council. ents in the prison system and have nowhere else to “He was walking in front of us and the little fella was This year’s drive will be held Tuesday, June 10, 10 turn, Quinn said. Counting Crows play the Straz Center for decked out in his finest clothes, but he was wearing a.m. to 2 p.m., and once again the items will be collect- “These kids come here with nothing,” he added, the Performing Arts June 11. For a shoes that were a size 10 or 11,” Quinn said. “So he ed at Lake Seminole Square, 8333 Seminole Blvd. “sometimes just the clothes on their back.” complete list of June concerts, see Page was all spit and polish, but on his feet were a pair of Donations have already begun pouring in, he said. 8B. sneakers that were too big.” That’s because this year he’s had more time to organize See SHOE DRIVE, page 4A SEMINOLE Local man shares Honoring fallen soldiers the gift of hearing Mike Wheeler is a man who likes to help people, people who don’t have the means to help themselves, and he does it all over the world. Wheeler is a licensed hearing aid specialist and is nationally board certified in hearing instrument sci- ences. He sells Audibel devices in Semi- nole and surrounding towns and counties. But it isn’t close to home where Wheeler’s philanthropy usually comes into play; it is in places such as Peru, Mexico and the Philippines. ... Page 5A. COUNTY Reclaimed water availability reduced To alleviate the risk of running out of reclaimed water, action is being taken to reduce daily system demands. As of Mon- day, May 26, Pinellas County reclaimed water customers will have reclaimed water available two days per week for irrigation in 24-hour intervals beginning at 12:01 Photos by JIM LAYFIELD a.m. The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System commemorated Memorial Day with a ceremony on May 26 at ... Page 6A. the Bay Pines National Cemetery. Above, members of the Gibbs High School JROTC give a 21-gun salute. Right, Roy Stewart, American Legion Post 273, plays “Taps.” Below, Geoffrey Watters, left, and Alexandria Givins, Gibbs High School JROTC cadets, place the ceremonial wreath. OUTDOORS Fish Tales This week’s new moon provides some of the best fishing opportunities of the year. As long as the weather holds, tar- pon, snook, redfish and mangrove snap- per should all be on board for this weekends fishing plans. ... Page 12A. COMMUNITY Community honors crossing guard It was standing room only in the sanc- tuary of Grace Lutheran Church in Clear- water May 23, as family and friends of Douglas Herbert Carey joined together to honor his memory. ... Page 14A. Annette Kirk, an American Gold Star Mother, delivers the keynote VIEWPOINTS speech. See Page 4A for more photos. D-Day revisited Ernie Pyle at Normandy. … Page 15A NOAA issues hurricane season outlook By SUZETTE PORTER Before hurricane season begins each year, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Predic- Features tion Center releases an outlook. Experts gave odds May 22 that the 2014 Atlantic Hurri- Classifieds . .5-7B cane Season will have near-normal or below-normal activi- Community . .11, 14A ty. The outlook gives a 50 percent chance of a County . .6, 8A below-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-nor- Entertainment . .1-4, 8B mal season and a 10 percent chance of an above-normal Faith & family . .18A season. Health . .16A The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. Just for fun . .2B 30. Outdoors . .12A The outlook also calls for a 70 percent chance that eight Police . .9-10A to 13 named storms will form with three to six strengthen- ing into a hurricane and one to two becoming major hurri- Schools . .17A canes. The average, from 1981 to 2010, is 12 named Seminole . .3-5A storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Viewpoints . .15A One of the biggest factors behind the 2014 predictions is the formation of El Niño, which would suppress the num- Call 397-5563 ber and intensity of tropical systems. For News & Advertising Graphic courtesy of NOAA See HURRICANES, page 6A 2014 Atlantic hurricane outlook We Salute Dads & Veterans! Your 1st For The Month Of June STOP BY FOR Nadia O’Neal, D.D.S., P.A. 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Alderman Plaza Professional Plaza SE corner of 16th St. Corner of Alderman Rd. & U.S. 19 1 1/2 blocks West of Hercules & 62nd Ave. N. (727) 787-1866 (727) 441-3591 (727) 522-3692 © Tampa Bay Newspapers: All rights reserved www.tbnweekly.com Seminole Beacon, May 29, 2014 Seminole 3A Around Seminole Historical Society will host a shred-a-thon for the SPC Toastmasters New Eagle Scouts to meet community in its parking lot meets weekly on Saturday, May 31, 9 to SEMINOLE – The Seminole 11:30 a.m. SEMINOLE – Seminole-SPC Historical Society will meet Donations are requested; $5 Toastmasters meets at 6:15 Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., in per bag or box to shred sensi- p.m. Tuesdays at the Seminole Room 210B at the Seminole tive paper documents. Community Library, 9200 113th Recreation Center, 9100 113th Speaker Elizabeth Fanslow St. St. will present on the topic “Be This personal development The speaker will be Ellen Amazing.” program is ideal for supervisors Babb, operations manager at Call 392-3245 for more in- and other leaders, or those as- Heritage Village in Largo. She’ll formation. piring to learn vital leadership discuss the Turner Bungalow, and communication skills. a recent addition to the Village Contact Dennis Hamel at that was relocated from its Kids Appreciation 374-2612 or visit seminole original location in Clearwater, Day seeks volunteers, spc.toastmastersclubs.org for and other things happening at donations more information. Heritage Village. SEMINOLE – The Seminole Chamber’s 35th annual Kids Gaming Club Healthcare Appreciation Day is set for to meet monthly Wednesday, June 4, 3 to 5 seminar planned SEMINOLE – The Seminole p.m., at Seminole City Park, SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Division now offers 7464 Ridge Road. Chamber of Commerce is host- an adult Gaming Club that Held every year on the last ing a healthcare seminar for meets the third Thursday of day of school, this party for el- small businesses on Wednes- every month, 5 to 9 p.m., at the ementary-aged children fea- day, May 28, 8 a.m., and Holland G. Mangum Recreation tures food, games and Thursday, May 29, 5:30 p.m., Complex, 9100 113th St. N. giveaways. at the Chamber office, 7985 This group is open to individ- 113th St. N. Chaired by Dr. Stephen Nickse, this project is co-spon- uals 16 and older. Various HealthMarkets representa- board and card games will be sored by the City of Seminole Photo courtesy of RON REGAN tives will show how businesses available. and is possible because of our David Grossman, 18, second from left, of Seminole and Harley Acuff, 18, third from right, of Pinellas around the country are cutting This program is free for mem- business community and civic Park, recently completed the requirements for Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Aurora Greisler costs with new approaches to bers and $3 for nonmembers. organizations. Jones, Exalted Ruler of the Largo Elks, left, awarded Grossman with a commendation from the Elks health plan benefits.