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Car show set for Charles Kondek A brand new look TARPON SPRINGS – Sun- New Shepherd Center location promises more help for those in need Coast Speed & Custom Cars, in coordination with SunCoast Law By KATE FELDMAN Enforcement Charities will host a memorial car show in memory TARPON SPRINGS – In 2014, The Shepherd Center dis- of Tarpon Springs Police Depart- tributed 675,000 pounds of food to those in need in north ment Officer Charles Kondek. Pinellas County. Volunteers and employees handed out Cars, trucks and bikes are 30,000 bags of groceries from the food pantry, served welcome and admission is free, 26,000 meals at community kitchens and provided 1,700 although donations are encour- Thanksgiving dinners through Project T.H.A.N.K.S. aged. Food, drink, raffle tickets, This year, in its new, larger building, the faith-based or- a 50/50, a DJ and an emcee will ganization finally has the room to grow, literally and figu- all be present. ratively. The car show will take place “We outgrew our old location,” said Board of Directors at 440 S. Pinellas Ave. on Jan. President Beverley Billiris. “This new building is going to 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. allow us to expand our thrift store, develop more outreach For more information about programs, grow our food pantry.” the memorial car show, call A certified 501(c)3 organization, The Shepherd Center, SunCoast Speed & Custom Cars which has grown steadily since its opening in 1974, aims at 944-4220, ext. 10. to help families and individuals in need through its food pantry and outreach services. Most of the revenue the center uses to provide food and clothes comes from its VIEWPOINTS thrift store, which sells clothing, furniture, jewelry and ev- erything in between. The new building, at 304 S. Pinellas Ave. in the home of the old Cyber Car Store, sits about Bob 10,000 square feet larger than the old location. Dr iver Before the center reopened on Jan. 3, dozens of volun- teers from Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, Birdies for the Brave Tampa Bay, Operation Helping Hand, Photo by KATE FELDMAN Reflecting on Charlie Hebdo. The Shepherd Center thrift store, which funds most of the center’s outreach programs, is ... Page 26. See SHEPHERD CENTER, page 5 open seven days a week and sells everything from clothing to furniture. Features Classifieds ...... 33-35 Clearwater ...... 23 AroundAround towntown County ...... 15-17 Crime ...... 19 Revolution Roller Derby to host Historical Society to host Tarpon Springs resident Entertainment . . . . .24-25, 27-32 open house Remembrance Tea published in National Fisherman Just for Fun ...... 31 TARPON SPRINGS – Revolution Roller Derby TARPON SPRINGS – The Tarpon Springs TARPON SPRINGS – Robert Powell, a retired USF Outdoors ...... 8-9 will host an Open House on Jan. 25. New Area Historical Society is hosting its 47th An- professor and long-time resident of Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor ...... 20-21 members don’t need to have roller skating ex- nual Remembrance Tea on Jan. 25 from 2 to 4 had his poem “Pretty Work” published in the Jan- Pet Connection ...... 22 perience; current members will provide lessons p.m. at the Fellowship Hall, Presbyterian uary 2015 issue of the National Fisherman. The Tarpon Springs . . .3-6, 10-12, 14 on how to skate and the rules of Roller Derby. Church on the Bayou, 409 Whitcomb Blvd. poem was written as a tribute to the Chesapeake Bay Viewpoints ...... 26 Adults over 18 years old are invited. This year’s free event has a maritime theme cel- and its watermen. Powell has participated in the Tar- The open house will take place at Astro ebrating early fishing, boating and seafood pon Springs Maritime festival twice and has present- Call 397-5563 Skate, 875 Cypress St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 markets of the community. For more informa- ed his poetry at the Fisher Poets Gathering in For News & Advertising p.m. tion, call 943-4624. Astoria, Oregon, for nine consecutive years.

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TARPON SPRINGS – Krista Valentage always wanted to be a teacher. As a child, she turned her basement into a classroom. In- stead of the toy store, her mother took her to the teacher sup- ply store. Now, she has her own life-sized classroom (even if it’s in a portable) and the honor to go along with it: 2014-2015 Out- East Lake Middle School sixth- standing Educator of the Year finalist. grade world history teacher Valentage, who teaches sixth grade World History at East Krista Valentage, standing in Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering, said she was her classroom with a photo of shocked when she was announced as a finalist, especially after Machu Picchu and a toy spending the prior weekend at a 5K race with county school alpaca, is a finalist for the board officials. 2014-15 Pinellas County “ ” “ It was such a nice surprise, she said, especially since I Outstanding Educator of the don’t see myself as any different than what I’m surrounded by Year. every day.” In her classroom, decorated with flags and photos of coun- tries around the world, Valentage said she thinks her “out- standing” title comes from her creativity. Currently, in the middle of their work on Mesoamerica, she has students divided into groups for each civilization: two groups for the Mayans, two for the Aztecs and two for the In- cans. Beyond papers and readings, her students are working on projects that incorporate lessons from their engineering classes: they’re building pyramids and floating gardens and Photo by KATE FELDMAN suspension bridges made from alpaca hair. for the new school, which only opened its doors last August. an added bonus. A constant traveler, Valentage said she also encourages her “I don’t think a lot of people would have thought, right out of “As a teacher, you’re doing what you do because you love it, students to bring back memorabilia from their own trips. the gate, we’d have a teacher nominated for Outstanding Edu- not for the recognition,” Valentage said. “It’s so important for students to want to come to school and cator, let alone a finalist,” she said. “It validates that I worked The winning teacher will be announced at the Evening of Ex- to want to learn,” Valentage said. “I want them to be constantly really hard to make sure we have the best of the best here.” cellence at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Feb. 24. Folks also can vote for investigating our world.” For Valentage, who grew up wanting nothing more than to be a Fan Favorite at www.pinellaseducation.org/community Principal Karen Huzar said the honor is a huge recognition a teacher, the Outstanding Educator finalist nomination is just /evening-of-excellence. STORE WIDE SALE! WHY TRUST AN ONLINE PHARMACY? 12 Months same as cash with payments USE A TRUSTED SOURCE - “SERVING TAMPA BAY FOR OVER A DECADE” AMERICAN OWNED & STAFFED IN TAMPA BAY AREA RUG QUALITY CARPET TILE SPECIALS SPECIALS Viagra* 100mg 20 tabs $96.00 ALL SIZES 18” X 18” AVAILABLE PORCELAIN Cialis* 20mg 20 tabs $99.00 ALL On Sale At IN STOCK as low as Advair 250/50 1 disk $96.00 20%-50% $ 19 $ 49 OFF sq. ft. Xarelto 20mg 30 tabs $99.00 Suggested Retail 1 3 sq. ft. Installed Cialis* (daily dose) 5mg 30 tabs $52.00 KITCHEN VINYL PLANK FLOORING & Celebrex* 200mg 30 tabs $52.00 & BATH FLOORING WINDOW CABINETS MANY STYLES TREATMENTS Spiriva* 18mcg 30 tabs $65.00 TO CHOOSE ALL WOOD FROM! WE’VE Pradaxa 150mg 60 tabs $99.00 BEAUTIFUL as low as GOT YOU FUNCTIONAL Abilify* 30mg 30 tabs $62.00 $ 79 COVERED! AFFORDABLE 1 sq. ft. Cymbalta* 60mg 30 tabs $59.00 BLB *GENERIC EQUIVALENT FREE in-home design and 2,000 Additional Medications ~ Call For A Free Quote! decorator service available! 100214M 727-524-1445 TARPON SPRINGS LARGO TAMPA Mon. & Fri. 9-5 • Tues. - Thurs. 9-6 • Sat. 10-4 • Closed Sunday 13120 66th St. N., Largo, FL 33773 • abbeycarpetlargo.hdwfg.com

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Photos by JAY RICHMOND Following tradition, Pseftelis is carried on the shoulders of the other cross divers from the bayou to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Left: Palm Harbor University High School junior Theodora Lialios releases a dove over the water as part of the traditional Epiphany celebration. Above: Kosta Pseftelis, center, poses with his sisters Maria (far left) and Katerina (left), grandmother Katina Mehas, mother Kelly and father Vasilis after the Epiphany cross dive. Right: Kosta Pseftelis, an 18- year-old St. Petersburg College student and Tarpon Springs High School graduate, retrieves the cross from Spring Bayou during the 109th Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs.

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SHEPHERD CENTER, from page 1 But this year, there’s an extra expense: the building. The • To volunteer, call Christine Shand at 940-5357 or fill out a Shepherd Center has a one-year lease on the property, but the volunteer form at www.tssconline.org. Congressman Gus Bilirakis’ office and various fraternity and board of directors wants to purchase it by the end of the year, sorority members from the University of South Florida joined which will cost them $500,000. Hot meal calendar Shepherd Center volunteers and employees to paint the walls “It’s a doable plan,” Billiris said. “For us to be able to facilitate • Monday, 10:30 a.m. to noon: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox and move in. the need in our community, this building will let us do that.” Cathedral, corner of Alt. U.S. 19 and Orange Street. They’re all moved in now. The thrift store is bursting with do- Part of that $500,000 also will come from a number of • Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Mt. Hermon Missionary Bap- nations: clothing, furniture and housewares. The food pantry is fundraisers, including Bingo in the evenings (Shand said the pro- tist Church, 400 S. Levis Ave. filled with canned foods and baked goods, donated from local gram would start within the next few months) and their annual • Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon: St. Nicholas Greek Ortho- fundraiser gala, which will be held on March 7 at Innisbrook. grocery stores, schools and restaurants. And people are already dox Cathedral, corner of Alt. U.S. 19 and Orange Street. Despite its faith-based affiliation, The Shepherd Center does- lining up for outreach programs. • Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6 p.m.: St. Timothy’s n’t discriminate based on religion. They don’t turn anyone away, The Shepherd Center offers more than half a dozen one-on- Lutheran Church, 812 E. Tarpon Ave. Shand said. one programs that offer help from employment assistance to • Friday, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Mt. Moriah, 722 S. Disston Ave. “When you have those in need and on the street, having food temporary and permanent housing. The Esther Project, which • Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Mt. Hermon Missionary Bap- for them in the panty or church kitchens and having a way for offers mentoring for single women, primarily mothers, provides tist Church, 400 S. Levis Ave. training in topics like nutrition, budgeting, career exploration them to turn their lives around is a huge asset to the communi- • Sunday, 3 to 4 p.m.: Mt. Moriah, 722 S. Disston Ave. and résumé building; the ultimate goal of the program is self- ty. Without these programs, you’d be seeing some, not all, but sufficiency. some of them on our streets begging and stealing,” Billiris said. “Every client has different needs. Some use all of our services; “We’ve found a positive way to address a negative in our com- some use only part of them. It takes a combination to make munity.” what we do work,” Billiris said. “It’s not a handout, but a hand The Shepherd Center thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. up.” Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Annually, the Shepherd Center thrift store brings in an esti- Sunday. The food pantry and outreach center are open Monday, mated $400,000, but that’s not a few big-ticket items. It’s $5 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, although perishable goods are shoes and $3.99 medical scrubs. An entire dining room table set available seven days a week. for $100. The expensive items – jewelry and signed artwork – are sold in a semi-annual auction. How to help The rest of the finances are covered through donations, • Tax-deductible item donations can be dropped off at the rear fundraising and grants (which account for about $200,000 an- of the store at any time. To arrange free pickup for furniture or nually). items too difficult to transport, call 935-4814. “(The thrift store) is our bread and butter,” said Development • Financial donations can be made online at The food pantry is set up similar to a grocery store, with users Director Christine Shand. “From everything I’m seeing, the econ- www.tssconline.org or by contacting Christine Shand at cs checking in and then bringing their cart down the aisles to omy is really picking up and people are back out shopping.” [email protected] or 940-5357. select their products.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 6 Tarpon Springs Beacon, January 2015 Incentive grant programs hope to draw new businesses By KATE FELDMAN capped at $7,500. Owners applying for the restaurant recruit- tered through the Technical Review Commit- Karen Lemmons, the city’s economic devel- ment grant must have a permitted or condi- tee. TARPON SPRINGS – With two new incentive opment director, said she got the idea from tional use for a restaurant and all taxes must Both grants will be funded through money grants, the Tarpon Springs City Commission talking to restaurant owners and merchants. be paid in full. Applications will go through made in the sale of the South Walton Avenue is looking to attract new businesses and “One common theme in a downtown is hav- the Technical Review Committee and then nursing home; about $55,000 will be in the beautify the ones already in town. ing a thriving group of restaurants,” she said. through the Planning and Zoning Board. pool initially and distributed on a first-come, The first, the CRA Restaurant Recruitment “It’ll attract visitors, locals and create a gath- The second grant is the Greektown Tradi- first-served basis. After the money runs out, Grant, will help fund the repurposing of busi- ering place.” tional Cultural Property District Facade Im- however, the City Commission will look into, nesses into restaurants within the Communi- A larger, more flourishing restaurant scene provement Grant, which will fund exterior and hopes to, replenish the fund to provide ty Redevelopment Area, which encompasses could also improve tourism, Lemmons said. renovations like siding, painting, windows and more grants. most of the buildings from Meres Boulevard to People on vacation spend as much as 25 per- doors up to 50 percent of the cost, capped at “We’re fully prepared for people to step for- the Anclote River through the middle of Tar- cent of their budget on food and a more con- $7,500. ward and use that money and then go back pon Springs. The grant will pay for up to 50 densed area of restaurants would likely Like the restaurant recruitment grant, ap- into the budget and find that money,” said percent of the cost of internal renovations, enhance foot traffic. plications will be approved by and adminis- City Manager Mark LeCouris. CityCity calendarcalendar Jan. 25: Remembrance Feb. 21: Love Bug event, Garden Club Plant Sale Arts & Crafts Show Aug. 6: Sunset Beach Arts & Crafts Show Tea, Heritage Museum, 2 downtown March 22: Greek Inde- May 2: Cars for Charities Concert Series, 7 p.m. Nov. 5: Sunset Beach p.m. Feb. 28: Wine Walk pendence Day Parade May 7: Sunset Beach Con- Aug. 15: Hippie Fest Concert Series, 7 p.m. Feb. 1-28: Black History March 5: Sunset Beach March 28-29: Fine Arts cert Series, 7 p.m. Sept. 5: Sponge Docks Nov. 14-15: Seafood Festi- Month Exhibit, Train Depot Concert Series, 7 p.m. Festival May 16: Wine Walk Arts & Crafts Show val Museum March 7: Autos for Autism April 2: Sunset Beach June 4: Sunset Beach Sept. 9: Sunset Beach Dec. 5: Wine Walk Feb. 5: Sunset Beach March 14: Treasure Sale, Concert Series, 7 p.m. Concert Series, 7 p.m. Concert Series, 7 p.m. Dec. 11: There’s Snow Concert Series, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5: Easter June 6 (tentative): Night Sept. 26: Wine Walk Place Like Tarpon Springs Feb. 7: Antique and Treas- March 21: Historical Soci- April 12: Greek Orthodox in the Islands Oct. 1: Sunset Beach Con- Dec. 12: Christmas Pa- ure Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ety Fashion Show, 11 a.m. to Easter July 2: Sunset Beach cert Series, 7 p.m. rade Feb. 13: Valentine Soiree, 2 p.m. April 18: Beer Festival Concert Series, 7 p.m. Oct. 16-18: Oktoberfest Dec. 24: Light up the 6 to 9 p.m. March 21: Tarpon Springs April 25: Sponge Docks July 15: Wine Walk Oct. 24-25: Sponge Docks Bayou Lambatha display Sunrise Quality Painting, Inc. Family Owned & Operated

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 8 Outdoors Beacon, January 2015 Plant A Tree for Me! April is typically the most popular time of year for environ- lieve it or not, planting a tree takes a lot of work. There is prep provide us with food, fuel, clean water, comfortable climate, mental celebrations, events, etc., but Florida has a little twist work and then quite a bit of maintenance until the plant be- clean air, erosion control, flood storage, recreation, beauty, when it comes to Arbor Day. National Arbor Day takes place comes established. I would highly encourage you to read improved property values, and more! in April, but Florida Arbor Day takes place on the third Friday through the University of Florida’s “Specifications for Planting Do your part today and plant a tree! in January. Why? Trees and Shrubs in the Southeastern U.S.” which can be Facebook: PCENaturalResources Bonnie Stine with the Florida Forest Service says, “Each found online at edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep112. Twitter: @Pinellas_Ext_NR state has its own Arbor Day, selected to coincide with the best If you remember back to my “What’s A Tree to Me?” article, Email: [email protected] time to plant trees due to climatic conditions and tree dor- trees provide a tremendous amount of benefits to us. Trees Feedback: bit.ly/EverydayNature mancy. For a good portion of Florida, January is a very good time to plant. It was selected and made official in Florida Statutes in 1945. Neighboring states of Georgia celebrate Arbor Day at similar times (third Friday in February) and Ala- bama (last full week in February). Many states in the north- east and midwest celebrate Arbor Day during the last week in April after danger of Everyday frost is over. In Florida, al- Nature though the official State Arbor Lara Miller Day is the third Friday in Jan- uary, many communities in southern Florida where the climate is sub-tropical elect to celebrate national Arbor Day (third Friday in April) often in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22).” Florida’s seasons are quite different from many other states and this plays a critical role in the way our trees function. Stine mentioned “tree dormancy,” so in the winter months, trees are in this state of dormancy where development is tem- porarily stopped, metabolic activity slows and conserves the plants’ energy. Planting a tree while it is in this dormancy stage allows the tree to slowly acclimate from its ideal living conditions in a nursery to the new growing conditions in the planted area. The trees also will require less watering during the winter months as they are not growing as rapidly as a tree planted in spring or summer. If you are considering participating in Florida’s Arbor Day (even if it’s late), it’s always good to know the best practices of Photo courtesy of UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA planting a tree to give it the greatest chance of survival. Be- Figure showing a few of the steps in how to properly plant a tree.

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Brooker Creek Pre- trails will be determined by source room upon return to Bay area’s premier folk musi- Mentors for a money-manag- formative workshop, residents serve, 3940 Keystone Road, trail condition. Sturdy closed- the Education Center. 9 to 11 cians will be playing tradition- ing workshop. Discussions can learn more about being a Tarpon Springs. 453-6800; toe shoes are a must; water a.m. Free; registration re- al folk, gospel and country will include, evaluating wants part of Pinellas County’s www.brookercreekpreserve.org. and a hat are recommended. quired. Brooker Creek Pre- music on stages throughout and needs, setting financial Adopt-A-Pond program and Feb. 15: Speaking of Histo- Hike guides will meet partici- serve, 3940 Keystone Road, Heritage Village. Participants goals, building a spending other tips for living next to ry - Tarpon Springs Cultural pants in the lobby of the Ex- Tarpon Springs. 453-6800; can take part in a variety of and savings plan and using a lakes. Additional information Heritage: As part of the hibit Hall 10 minutes before www.brookercreekpreserve.org. historical demonstrations and money management calendar is available at www.pinellas Speaking of History Lecture the scheduled start time of 9 Jan. 31: Guided Photogra- activities. Free parking and a as a tracking and planning county.org/environment/wat Series, the Pinellas County a.m. Pets are not permitted. phy Hike: Participants will shuttle to the event entrance tool. Adult participants in the ershed/adopt-a-pond.htm. Historical Society will present All ages are welcome. Chil- hike Brooker Creek Preserve will be located on 119th St. class can request a Florida 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free; registra- Tarpon Springs Cultural Her- dren under the age of 16 in search of that perfect shot. between Ulmerton and Wals- Master Money Mentor. 1 to 3 tion required. Brooker Creek itage. 2 p.m. Free. Heritage must be accompanied by an This program provides oppor- ingham roads. A $5 donation p.m. Free; registration re- Preserve Environmental Edu- Village, 11909 125th St. N., adult and those younger than tunities for photographers of is requested for adults and quired. Palm Harbor Library, cation Center, 3940 Keystone Largo. 582-2123; www.pinel 10 may find the hike chal- all levels to hone their skills. children older than 12. 10 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Road, Tarpon Springs. 453- lascounty.org/heritage. lenging. 9 a.m. to noon. Free; In a brief classroom session, a.m. to 4 p.m. Heritage Vil- Harbor. Call Nan Jensen for 6800; www.brookercreekpre Feb. 19: Basic Savings and registration required. Brooker local photographers and mas- lage, 11909 125th St. N., additional information at serve.org. Investing: This presentation is Creek Preserve Environmen- ter naturalists, Karl and Largo. 582-2123; www.pinel 582-2104; tinyurl.com/kozg Feb. 7: Night Hike: Hikers designed to encourage partici- tal Education Center, 3940 Kathleen Nichter, highlight lascounty.org/heritage. 83y. can join the Friends of Brook- pants to create goals, learn to Keystone Road, Tarpon the seasonal features that Jan. 31: Amazing Ospreys: Feb. 7: Explore the er Creek Preserve for a 1-mile save, build an emergency Springs. 453-6800; www. help participants capture the Barbara Walker from Clear- Ecosystems: Brooker Creek hiking experience along the fund and discover the basics brookercreekpreserve.org. natural beauty of the pre- water Audubon will discuss Preserve certified guides will Education Center Trail at of investing. Basic Saving and Jan. 24: Bats of the World: serve. Then, hike the board- the challenges of these “fish- lead the hike along the 0.75- night. These special hikes are Investing is presented by Francine Prager of Tampa walk and trails looking for hawks” that thrive on shallow mile Education Center Trail. open to the public and limited Florida Master Money Men- Bay Bats will present a lively those shots that reflect the coastal waters. She will also Observe the forested wet- to 20 people per hike. Experi- tors from UF/IFAS Exten- and educational presentation season. Recommended for share the tale of a pair of land, oak hammock and enced guides will lead the sion Pinellas County. Adult on bats. This presentation adults and children 12 and these amazing ospreys that pine flatwood ecosystems. group. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A $3 participants in the class can also will include a discussion older. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; live at Weedon Island Pre- Closed-toe shoes, water and per person donation is re- request a Florida Master on echo-location and a show- registration required. Brooker serve. 10:30 a.m. to noon. a hat are recommended. quested; registration required. Money Mentor. 1 to 3 p.m. ing of live bats. All ages are Creek Preserve, 3940 Key- Free; registration required. Children under the age of Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Free; registration required. welcome. 10:30 a.m. to noon. stone Road, Tarpon Springs. Brooker Creek Preserve Envi- 16 must be accompanied by Keystone Road, Tarpon Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Free; registration required. 453-6800; www.brooker ronmental Education Center, an adult, those younger Springs. 453-6800; www. Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Brooker Creek Preserve Envi- creekpreserve.org. 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon than 6 may find the hike brookercreekpreserve.org. Call Nan Jensen for addition- ronmental Education Center, Jan. 31: Our Wildest Springs. 453-6800; www. challenging. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13: Botany Hike: Par- al information at 582-2104; 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Place Guided Hike: Brooker brookercreekpreserve.org. Free; registration required. ticipants can join a Brooker tinyurl.com/n5ldhqh. Springs. 453-6800; www. Creek Preserve certified Jan. 31: Birds of Prey: Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Creek Preserve naturalist to Feb. 21: Footprints on the brookercreekpreserve.org. guides lead the hike along Live birds of prey will be Keystone Road, Tarpon explore the fascinating plants Land Guided Hike: Certified Jan. 29: Book Time at the Education Center Trail. used to illustrate aspects of Springs. 453-6800; www. found on the preserve. The guides will lead a hike along Brooker: Children, ages 3 to Participants can learn why predator-prey relationships, brookercreekpreserve.org. hike will include identifying the Education Center Trail. 5, connect to the wonders of the preserve has been called adaptations that ensure Feb. 7: Wetland Wildflow- wildflowers, ferns, epiphytes Participants can learn of the the natural world through a “Our Wildest Place” during success as predators and ers: Florida’s freshwater wet- and trees. The ecology of vari- many “footprints” that can be story and a craft, game or this 0.75-mile walk. Sturdy their role in maintaining lands are home to some ous plant communities will found during this 0.75-mile other hands-on activity. 10:30 closed-toe shoes are a must; healthy, balanced ecosys- amazing wildflowers. A Brook- also be examined. This pro- walk. Sturdy closed-toe shoes to 11:15 a.m. Free; registra- water and a hat are recom- tems. The basic natural his- er Creek Preserve specialist gram is best suited for adults. are a must; water and a hat tion required. Brooker Creek mended. All ages are wel- tory of each species will also will introduce participants to 9 to 11 a.m. Free; registration are recommended. Children Preserve, 3940 Keystone come although children be discussed along with the these denizens of the swamp. required. Brooker Creek Pre- under the age of 16 must be Road, Tarpon Springs. 453- younger than 6 may find the impact of humans on these Participants will not get wet serve, 3940 Keystone Road, accompanied by an adult, 6800; www.brookercreekpre hike challenging. Children birds’ habitats and popula- while meeting these beautiful Tarpon Springs. 453-6800; those younger than 6 may serve.org. younger than 16 must be tions. All ages welcome. and interesting plants. Rec- www.brookercreekpreserve.org. find the hike challenging. 9 to Jan. 30: Woods Walk: Par- accompanied by an adult. 9 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free; ommended for adults. 10:30 Feb. 14: Birds of Brooker 10:30 a.m. Free; registration ticipants can join a local Nat- to 10:30 a.m. Free; registra- registration required. Brook- a.m. to noon. Free; registra- Hike: Participants can join required. Brooker Creek Pre- ural Resources Agent on a tion required. Brooker Creek er Creek Preserve Environ- tion required. Brooker Creek this bird hike and learn how serve, 3940 Keystone Road, hike along 2 miles of board- Preserve Environmental Edu- mental Education Center, Preserve Environmental Edu- to identify the county’s com- Tarpon Springs. 453-6800; walks and natural trails at cation Center, 3940 Keystone 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon cation Center, 3940 Keystone mon birds while meandering www.brookercreekpreserve.org.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 10 Tarpon Springs Beacon, January 2015 Yard of Ale to open near sponge docks next month By KATE FELDMAN Yard of Ale on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater recently shut down over financial difficul- TARPON SPRINGS – Another bar is com- ties. ing to Tarpon Springs with the new Yard of “We were just looking to open up our Ale, expected to open next month. brand and keeping our eye on the growth Located at 606 N. Pinellas Ave., in place of area around Tampa,” Winters said. “We the old Lagerheadz, the bar and restaurant looked into the (Tarpon Springs) area and will sell craft and national beers and food liked what we saw.” from burgers and sandwiches to “really good Before the official opening, Winters said appetizers,” said owner Marcus Winters. he will have several soft openings to serve as What sets his bars apart from many others, a test run for his staff as well as to intro- he said, are the games, including Giant duce Yard of Ale to Tarpon Springs busi- Jenga and Connect Four. nesses and residents. The Tarpon Springs Yard of Ale will be the “We have a good mixture of beer, liquor third such bar in the area (one in south and food,” he said. “We’re trying to create a Tampa and another in St. Petersburg). The fun, party atmosphere.” LibraryLibrary notesnotes

TARPON SPRINGS – The following events • Preschool Story Time, Jan. 29, 10:15 to are scheduled at the Tarpon Springs Library, 11 a.m. Ages 3 to 5. Themed story time with 138 E. Lemon St. finger plays, books, music and puppet show • Writers Group, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a craft. No registration required. Bring your manuscript to read and have cri- • Meet Chef Warren Caterson, Jan. 31, 2 tiqued. For more information, call Rebecca at to 3:30 p.m. Join Chef Warren as he talks 940-4327. Group meets at same time every about his recently released book Table for Two Friday. – Back for Seconds, the perfect resources for • Toddler Time, Jan. 23, 10:15 to 10:45 young couples, empty nesters, and everyone a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 1 to 3. Early in between. He will share dozens of kitchen literacy fun with music, stories, finger plays tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes and activities. Preregistration is required. about the joys and challenges of cooking for Group meets at same time every Friday. two. Chef Warren will then do a cooking • Girl Raising Film and Discussion, Jan. demonstration, preparing a healthy entree 24, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Girl Raising is a doc- that anyone can replicate in their own home. umentary that tells the stories of girls from For more information, please call the li- different parts around the world who are faced brary at 943-4922. with heartbreaking circumstances; and how • Wee Sing with Mrs. Music, Feb. 7, 11 these brave girls rose to inspire and give hope a.m. to noon. Youth Services Program. Ages to others around the world. The purpose of 1 and up. Join us for a preschool singing this film is to raise awareness that by getting program. Have fun learning colors, numbers, an education, girls are able to break barriers letters, sign language and Spanish. No regis- and create change in the world. tration required. Watch selected stories and participate in a • Expand Your Horizons Book Club, Feb. group discussion led by Michele Geigle, Direc- 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome! tor of Education of the United Nations of February’s book will be The Tower, the Zoo, Tampa Bay. Light refreshments will be served. and the Tortoise by J. Stuart. This program is sponsored by the Friends of • After School Make and Take Craft, the Library, Woman’s Club of Tarpon Springs Feb. 17, 2 to 6 p.m. Youth services program. and United Nations Association Tampa Bay Come in after school and make a fancy Chapter. Mardi gras mask. No registration required. For more information, please call the library • Makerspace After School STEM Lab – at 943-4922. Weather, Feb. 18, 3 to 4 p.m. Youth Services • Playtime Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10:30 to program, ages 6 to 11. This new program is 11:30 a.m. Too cold to play outside! The designed to support STEM (science, technol- Friends of the Library Community Room at ogy, engineering and mathematics) princi- the Library will be open for fun playtime for ples. Some projects also will include an arts toddlers and preschoolers and networking for element. This makerspace provides hands-on parents. A limited number of toys, puzzles creative ways for students to experiment, and books will be available. Caregivers are build and create. All materials supplied. For asked to carefully supervise their children children only. No registration required. during playtime. • Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Book • Tarpon Springs Fiction Writers, Jan. 28, Club, Feb. 18, 7 to 8 p.m. The book choice 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Tarpon Springs Fiction for February is Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Writers is a critique group for dedicated writ- Winspear. Light refreshments will be served. ers of fiction. Members do not have to be pub- • After School Make and Take Craft, lished but must be actively engaged in writing Feb. 19, 2 to 6 p.m. Youth services pro- a novel or short story. For additional informa- gram. It’s Chinese New Year and we’re cele- tion, call David at 942-9540 or Gino at 808- brating with a special craft. No registration 122514 0290. required.

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Tarpon Springs 11 Turtle Island Quartet to perform Jan. 23 at Performing Arts Center TARPON SPRINGS – The Turtle Island Dance Companies. cians as Urszula Dudziak, Tomasz Stanko, the group went on to record Summer’s original Quartet will perform Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30 Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Krzesimir Debski, Zbigniew Namyslowski and music for CBC Radio. p.m., at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Awards for Best Classical Crossover category, Jaroslaw Smietana. Together with Joachim Von Gutzeit was born into a musical family. Center, 324 Pine St. Turtle Island Quartet fuses the classical quar- Kuhn, Janusz Stefanski and Bronislaw One of his sisters recently became the princi- Tickets are $25 for adults and $23 for mem- tet esthetic with contemporary American mu- Suchanek, he took part in the premiere of leg- pal cellist of the Berlin Radio Symphony Or- bers and students. Call 942-5605 or visit tar sical styles. endary jazz violinist Zbigniew Seifert’s Jazz chestra, and his father is the director of the ponarts.org. Another unique element of Turtle Island is Concerto for Violin, Symphony Orchestra and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He began The Turtle Island Quartet found its name in the revival of venerable improvisational and Rhythm section. playing the viola at the age of 4, beginning on a the creation mythology found in Native Ameri- compositional chamber traditions that have Summer is a graduate of the Cleveland In- very small violin that was outfitted with viola can folklore. Since its inception in 1985, the not been explored by string players for nearly stitute of Music, and a recipient of their 2007 strings. Taught by his father until he turned quartet has been a singular force in the cre- 200 years. At the time of Haydn’s apocryphal DIstinguished Alumnae award. He was a 12, he then studied with Emile Cantor, the ation of bold, new trends in chamber music for creation of the string quartet form, musicians tenured member of the Winnipeg Symphony viola player of the Orpheus String Quartet. strings according to Baylin Artists Manage- were more akin to today’s saxophonists and for three years, before leaving the orchestra to For information about the upcoming per- ment. keyboard masters of the jazz and pop world – perform in several Canadian contemporary formance at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts The quartet formed as a result of violinist improvisers, composers, and arrangers. Each and Baroque ensembles, as well as his own Center, visit tarponarts.org. For information David Balakrishnan’s brainstorming explo- Turtle Island member is accomplished in these group, The West-End String Band. 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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 12 Tarpon Springs Beacon, January 2015 Community unites in memory of slain TSPD police officer Right: Handmade posters, like this one from the Stoner By KATE FELDMAN bumping into each other there and around family, thanked Kondek for his town. service. TARPON SPRINGS – At the makeshift me- “I couldn’t believe it when I heard,” Avelli Below: Bob Avelli balances an morial for Tarpon Springs Police Depart- said. “It’s such a shame.” NYPD hat on the side mirror ment Officer Charles “Charlie K” Kondek, Paul Gonnelli Jr., who said he’s spent of Kondek’s car. people left flowers, signs, stuffed animals most of his life raising money for various and balloons on Kondek’s police cruiser, all charitable causes (including $45,000 in one with the same message: thank you. day for a man in need of a heart transplant), On Dec. 22, a day after 45-year-old Kon- spent Tuesday morning talking to people dek was shot by Marco Antonio Parilla Jr. within the Tarpon Springs Police Depart- while responding to a noise complaint at ment about ways to begin raising money for 199 Grand Blvd., and over the following the Kondek family. He didn’t sleep Monday Photos by KATE FELDMAN days, hundreds of people turned up outside night because he had so many ideas, he the Tarpon Springs Public Safety Facility to said. pay their respects. Others drove by, slowing For now, Gonnelli said he plans to raise their cars when they reached the driveway. $25,000 through an auction, car washes Tarpon Springs Mayor David Archie called and bake sales. He even suggested having this “the saddest day to me in my history of people stand along the sponge docks and Tarpon Springs.” collect money. “Charlie was a hero,” Archie said. “I can’t do something physically, but I Tarpon Springs Police Chief Robert have to help,” he said. “We have to do any- Kochen spoke of Kondek’s service to the de- thing we can do to help that family, to help partment and the city at Sunday’s press those kids get through college.” conference. Accompanied by three friends, Joe Ben- “He led a life of sacrifice and commitment nett walked to the grill of Kondek’s police and ultimately gave all. It is heart wrenching cruiser and placed a handmade sign on the to know that we lost a brother, a hero, who ground: “Greater love hath no man than worked the midnight shift. We are really this, that a man lay down his life for his proud of him. He will be sorely missed,” Ko- friends.” John 15:13. chen said. “Charlie was just a great guy, a “I’ve lived in Tarpon Springs almost all my good guy, a stand-up cop who came to work life. He’s helped my family before,” Bennett every day and did his job.” said. “I liked knowing he was always out While Parilla remains in jail without there protecting me and my family while we bond, Tarpon Springs residents have con- were sleeping. Whenever he was around, he tinued to pour out to give their condolences brought peace and calm. It’ll take somebody and thanks to the Kondek family, who have big to fill his shoes.” stayed silent except for a statement from a Donations to the Kondek family can be family friend and coworker of Charles’ wife made out to Suncoast Law-Enforcement Teresa; Kondek also left behind six chil- Charities and brought to a Wells Fargo bank dren. or mailed to Suncoast PBA at 14141 46th Bob Avelli, who visited the memorial early St. N, Suite 1205, Clearwater, FL 33762. All Tuesday morning, met Kondek “years ago” checks should include Officer Charles Kon- at a local coffee shop. After that, they kept dek Memorial Fund in the memo line.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 14 Tarpon Springs Beacon, January 2015 Tarpon Springs High School spring sports schedule By KATE FELDMAN March 19: vs. Seminole of power.” March 24: vs. Gulf In addition to his returning female athletes, Fulton also said TARPON SPRINGS – With Florida “winter” in full swing, March 25: vs. Largo he recently added a freshman girl with high potential. here’s a look at the spring sports schedule for Tarpon Springs March 27: at River Ridge As for the boys, Fulton likes the freshmen he added during High School. April 7: at Sunlake tryouts. April 10: vs. Land O’Lakes “Having a good, solid 1-2 goes a long way,” he said. “The Baseball April 14: at East Lake challenge is finding players who can fill into the 3-4-5 spots.” After a disappointing 6-18 record last year, Coach Kris Wil- May 2: PCAC Championship Coming off such a successful 2014, Fulton said this year son has a simple goal this year: hit more. looks just as promising. In the Spongers’ second year in a re- “We’re sound on the mound; we have solid pitching,” Wilson Softball structured district, typically based on school population and said. “This season is going to rely on whether we can execute at The Tarpon Springs High School softball team faces a tough proximity to each other, he said competition is more equitable the plate and hit the ball. We didn’t hit well last year; we lost a division, including River Ridge, Palm Harbor University and for his team. lot of games by one run.” Dunedin High Schools, but Coach Steve Miller has confidence “We happen to be in a district that’s very favorable for us,” A Tarpon Springs High School graduate who pitched parts of in his team if they can stay healthy. Fulton said. “Having experienced the district for the first time five seasons in Major League Baseball (four with the Kansas “We’re playing way above our head every time we step out on last year, I know what to expect now.” City Royals and one with the New York Yankees) as well as time the field,” Miller said. “But I think we have the talent this year The tennis team kicks off the season on Feb. 3 at Clearwater in the Italian Baseball League and the Korea Baseball Organi- to get through as long as we stay healthy.” High School: zation, Wilson said he’s able to transfer his personal experi- Last year, in his first year at TSHS, Miller faced a rash of in- ences into lessons on and off the field. juries that crippled his team early, creating holes in the infield Feb. 3: at Clearwater “I’m taking bits and pieces from all the years I’ve played and and behind the plate and resulting in a 6-14 season. This year, Feb. 5: vs. Palm Harbor all the different coaches I’ve had,” he said. “I get to teach these one player is coming off a sore arm and another recovering Feb. 10: at Countryside kids things I’ve learned over my whole life.” from a concussion in the fall; Miller said he hopes the sniffles Feb. 12: at Seminole Part of his athletes’ lesson, he said, includes using the pres- and fevers are weather-related and temporary. Feb. 17: at East Lake sure and stress to add to their game instead of detract from it. On top of staying healthy, Miller also said he’s working on Feb. 19: vs. Largo “I tell them to apply the pressure instead of feel it,” he said. adding more players to the team. Currently, 12 players are on Feb. 24: at Dixie Hollins “I’m trying to give them as much knowledge and information as the roster, but ideally Miller would like 18 players; two teams of Feb. 26: vs. Gibbs I can: hydration, nutrition, exercise.” 9 would allow for team scrimmages. March 3: at Pinellas Park In the offseason, the team focused on strength conditioning, “We’re striving to build a program with numbers,” Miller said. March 5: vs. Dunedin but Wilson also said a huge challenge is improving mental The Spongers already have two athletes signing college schol- March 10: at Boca Ciega toughness. arships – Kelsey Linn signed with Milligan College in Tennessee March 12: vs. Northeast “Teenagers are teenagers. It’s hard keeping them mentally fo- and Lindsay White signed with the College of Central Florida in March 17: vs. Lakewood cused on the task at hand,” he said. Ocala last week. March 19: at Osceola But the main goal – reversing last year’s .250 record – doesn’t “If we can put things together,” he said, “we can make a little March 23: vs. St. Petersburg concern Wilson as much. In high school, regular season record name for Tarpon Springs softball.” March 24: Boys PCAC Championship is irrelevant once the postseason tournament begins; all teams The softball season begins on Feb. 3 at Land O’Lakes High March 25: Girls PCAC Championship compete in the playoffs, after which the top two teams advance. School: “We could be 0-20 and go into tournament and advance,” Wilson said. “We want to focus on getting better each game so Feb. 3: at Land O’Lakes we’re playing our best baseball by the tournament.” Feb. 4: vs. Largo The Spongers baseball team graduated seven seniors in Feb. 5: vs. Countryside 2014, leaving Wilson with a young team this year. Feb. 10: at Sunlake “I’ve got three seniors … quality sophomores and good jun- Feb. 12: at Palm Harbor iors. But I don’t use any of that as an excuse,” he said. “I just Feb. 17: at Anclote Sports news? expect every kid to get better.” Feb. 24: vs. Gulf Tampa Bay Newspapers prints pictures of Little League, The baseball team begins its season at Anclote High School March 3: vs. River Ridge baseball, football, soccer and sports teams as a community on Feb. 10: March 5: vs. Seminole service. Submissions can either be dropped off at our office March 10: vs. Dunedin or mailed or emailed to us. Please identify all team mem- Feb. 10: at Anclote March 19: vs. Clearwater bers, from left to right, and list where they are from, such Feb. 13: at Fivay March 24: at Fivay as Tarpon Springs, East Lake, Palm Harbor, etc. If you use Feb. 17: at Dunedin March 26: at East Lake email, please send an electronic image of the photo in a Feb. 19: at Countryside April 10: PCAC Championship JPEG image; don’t send the photo embedded in a word or Feb. 20: at Gulfport other document. The Tarpon Springs Beacon also prints Feb. 24: vs. River Ridge Tennis announcements about upcoming golf tournaments for March 3: at Land O’Lakes Last year, the girls’ tennis team advanced to the regional charities, March 6: vs. Anclote competition as district runner-up and Coach Chris Fulton has The Tarpon Springs Beacon is published by Tampa Bay March 10: vs. Fivay most of that team back. Newspapers, 9911 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, FL 33772. March 13: vs. Dunedin “I’m lucky that I’ve got a lot of girls that are decent players Email [email protected]. March 18: at Clearwater who can fill in the 3-4-5 spots,” Fulton said. “There’s a wealth

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 County 15 Pinellas County considers living wage policy By SUZETTE PORTER During budget hearings in September 2014, dozens of members of the group Faith in Ac- CLEARWATER – Approximately 38 employ- tion in Strength Together appealed to the com- ees who work at the direction of the Pinellas mission to increase funding to provide dental County administrator make less than a living care for the working poor. wage. Commissioner Ken Welch wants to fix Prior to that stakeholders took part in a that. dental roundtable to explore availability of Welch brought up the idea of instituting a services and how best to provide for the need living wage policy for county employees dur- to expand services to children and adults. Pro- ing the Jan. 13 meeting. viding additional dental care for the needy has “The county is focused on poverty,” Welch long been on the commission’s list of concerns. Our Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, said. “I’d like to see us consider a living wage The new program not only expands the for our own employ- scope of services Rich Castellano, M.D., has helped thousands restore their ees.” available, it also youthful appearance and achieve natural, lasting results. Welch did some expands pro- preliminary research gram eligibility and found that to include people Dr. Castellano specializes in both surgical and nonsurgical about 38 employees with incomes working under the below 200 per- facelifts, but also has fillers and other treatments available! county administrator cent of the feder- The work we do will focus on rejuvenating your face, eyes and make less than the al poverty level. living wage of Services will be neckline to help you look and feel younger again. $12.50. The wage provided at three amount was set designated loca- using a calculator tions, Homeless from MIT. The city of Emergency Proj- St. Petersburg re- ect, Community cently approved a Dental Clinic living wage of $12.50 and Gulf Coast for its employees. Dental Out- County Adminis- reach. trator Mark Woodard DOH esti- said he would reach mates that the out to the Constitu- $500,000 will tional Officers and allow for an ad- see if they had an in- ditional 1,920 terest in making the hygienist visits policy countywide. and 1,536 den- Commission Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch wants to tist visits in Chair John Morroni implement a living wage policy for county employees. 2015. described the deci- The DOH con- Seminar sion as a “no brainer.” He said the policy tract with the county also includes $423,891 Thursday, February 5th should be considered whether the Consti- to support existing dental health programs, tutional Officers agreed or not. The other $70,000 in one-time funding to purchase a @ 1:00 p.m. commissioners agreed. van, which will be used to apply dental Staff estimates it would cost about sealants to 1,000 youth each year, and Innisbrook Golf and Country Club $150,000 a year to give a pay increase to $19,577 to pay a volunteer coordinator to ex- Stirling Building the 38 employees. pand programs. Welch also would like to talk about cre- In other business, the commission: 36750 U.S. Hwy 19N ating an incentive for companies doing • Approved advertising for a Feb. 10 public Palm Harbor, FL 34684 business with the county that have a living hearing on adding land development code gov- wage policy. He doesn’t believe creating a erning right-of-way or easement to publicly ac- mandate would be as effective as offering cessible waters. an incentive. • Approved construction agreement with Commissioner Pat Gerard also agreed CSX Transportation Inc. for railroad recon- with the concept and requested that the struction project at 49th Street in Pinellas discussion include apprenticeship pro- Park. Cost is $320,954. The project, fund- grams. Morroni agreed. ed by Penny for Pinellas tax, includes re- “I don’t support a mandate,” he said. “We placement of the ballast, rotted rail ties, need to take care of our own place first to damaged or undersized rails with pre-fabri- set an example.” cated tieless sub style concrete crossing. • Aapproved construction agreement Commission OKs money for with CSX for railroad reconstruction at dental services Hercules Avenue in Clearwater. Cost is Commissioners approved $500,000 in fund- $455,031. The project, also funded by ing for a new community dental program. Penny for Pinellas, includes moving, modi- Under an interlocal agreement, the Depart- fying, relocating train preemption circuitry Rich Castellano, M.D., Founder, Medical Director ment of Health - Pinellas is responsible for the and crossing warning devices, installing Patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, program, which expands dental care to pre- new cables and rebuilding grade crossing cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination, ventative care, restorative procedures, extrac- with pre-fabricated tieless tub style con- or treatment that is performed as a result of and within 72 hrs of responding to ad for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment tions and pain relief services. crete crossings. 011515

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 16 County Beacon, January 2015 New airline to begin flights from PIE in March By SUZETTE PORTER opportunity for us to serve business and leisure travelers with- by Allegiant Air, which has 95 percent of the local airline mar- in our state, and Key West has been a favorite at PIE in the ket share. CLEARWATER – The St. Pete-Clearwater International Air- past. We look forward to this new service and the flexibility it of- Allegiant has announced it is adding five more routes in the port continues to celebrate record-breaking growth in passen- fers with its strong schedule.” first quarter of 2015. ger travel. And now, a new airline plans to launch service from Silver offers more routes between Florida and the Bahamas Allegiant Air will begin nonstop service from PIE to Pitts- PIE beginning in March. than any other airline, according to a press release. With the burgh, Pennsylvania on Feb. 11. The next day, Feb. 12, travel- Officials gathered at the airport for a press conference Jan. new service at PIE, Silver will offer more routes between Tampa ers can board planes in Clearwater to travel nonstop to 12 to announce that Silver Airways is expanding its flying and Bay and south Florida than any other airline, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and on Feb. 13, nonstop flights begin to launching services to Pinellas County’s international airport. most flights from Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and the Tampa Bay Richmond, Virginia. PIE will be the 11th Sunshine State airport offering Silver Air- area. Allegiant will offer nonstop flights to Hagerstown, Maryland ways service. Silver has 27 34-seat Saab 340 Plus turbo-prop aircraft. For (Baltimore-Washington) beginning Feb. 27 and to Omaha, Ne- Beginning March 12, the airline will offer nonstop service to more information, and to learn about introductory fares, visit braska starting March 5. Fort Lauderdale and Key West. It also will provide connections silverairways.com. The new flights increase the number of nonstop destinations to Jacksonville and seven destinations in the Bahamas, includ- to and from PIE by Allegiant Air to 45. ing Freeport and North Eleuthera. “We are extremely pleased to announce this expansion and “As further demonstration of Silver Airways continued com- Record-breaking 2014 December capped a successful year with more passengers bring new convenient, low-cost vacation options to five new mitment to the state of Florida residents and visitors, we are communities, as well as new destination options for those com- looking forward to launching service from St. Pete-Clearwater using the county airport than any other December in the air- port’s history. PIE also celebrated record-breaking passenger munities we currently serve,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant Trav- International Airport,” Silver Airways CEO Sami Teittinen said el Company senior vice president of planning. “Allegiant is in a press release. “Introducing service from St. Pete-Clearwater counts in May, June, October and November. Twenty-three percent more passengers boarded planes at PIE dedicated to making vacations more affordable for more people, is all about offering business and leisure travelers from offering travelers the lowest possible base fare and the best in 2014 compared to 2013. The month of December had a 21 throughout Tampa Bay more options for convenient flights to deals on vacation packages.” percent increase in passengers compared to last year, and in- south Florida and the Bahamas, while giving other Florida cus- Visit Allegiant.com for more information on introductory ternational service was up by 17 percent over December 2013. tomers even more opportunities to access all that the Tampa prices and flight schedules. “We are very appreciative of our passengers as their patron- Bay area has to offer.” For more information on the St. Pete-Clearwater Internation- age shows our airlines the demand for new destinations at PIE. Airport director Noah Lagos welcomed Silver Airways to al Airport, visit wwwfly2pie.com. Pinellas County. We look forward to continued growth and a great travel experi- “We are pleased that Silver Airways sees such a strong de- ence for our customers,” Lagos said in a press release. mand in Tampa Bay that they are expanding service to add PIE In 2014, PIE set records for most non-stop destinations to their Florida airports,” Lagos said. “Fort Lauderdale is a new served, increasing to 44. Forty of those destinations are served 011515D Photo courtesy of PIE Silver Airways Director of Public Relations Misty Pinson and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Director Noah Lagos announce the new service that begins in March during a Jan. 12 press conference at the airport.

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 County 17 Consultant recommends Downing named tourism director increase in water rate By SUZETTE PORTER tion unique from its competitors. Promo- “It puts us at a competitive disadvan- By SUZETTE PORTER tions are planned to “deliver the right tage,” he said. CLEARWATER – One of the first offi- message to the right person at the right Visitors to Clearwater Beach can likely CLEARWATER – Rates for potable water, sewer and re- cial acts of Pinellas County’s new director time in the planning and visitation cycle,” have a good experience without a car, as claimed water increased annually from 2012-2015, due to a of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater was present- according to Downing’s presentation ma- can those who confine their stays to multi-year plan approved by Pinellas County Commissioners in ing an update to county commissioners terials. downtown St. Petersburg for a more 2011. Jan. 15 on what’s happening with the VSPC uses urban-style trip. That trend is likely to continue in the future. tourism industry. media and in- “Outside those areas, you need tran- Commissioners listened to preliminary recommendations County Administrator Mark Woodard teractive tech- sit,” he said. Jan. 13 from Andrew Burnham, senior vice president at Burton announced the news the day before that nology, The commission is scheduled to meet and Associates of Tampa. The company provides consulting David Downing had been appointed to placing 364 with the Tourist Development Council services to the county to ensure the financial stability of its Util- the position. Downing had been serving stories world- Wednesday, March 18, 9 a.m. to noon, in ity Department. as interim director since Aug. 15, after wide in 2014, the Clerk of the Court’s conference room. Burnham’s report is the first step of a two-phase plan to former director D.T. Minich resigned to which result- The topic will be proposed changes to maintain financial stability and the credit rating for Utilities. take a job at the Kissimmee Convention ed in 4 mil- how bed taxes are distributed. County Administrator Mark Woodard said the second phase and Visitors Bureau. Minich served as lion YouTube Downing served as deputy director of should begin in the spring. It will consider optimization of oper- director for seven years. views. It has VSPC since January 2009. He started ations and increasing efficiencies. “I’m looking forward to moving forward 250,000 fol- his career at the county’s convention and Burnham’s report shows that continued rate increases are and getting the interim off my title,” lowers on so- visitor’s bureau in April 2007. needed to maintain the system’s stability. He said the path of Downing told the commission Jan. 15. David Downing cial media, “David’s leadership as deputy director using modest rate increases, as opposed to large one-time rate VSPC was one of 10 departments in- including and as interim director has been impres- hikes, needs to continue in 2016-2019. cluded during the first of three work ses- Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. sive,” Woodard said in a press release. If commissioners approve the recommendations, Utilities’ sions designed to update and familiarize Other major programs and services “His dedication to making Pinellas Coun- “typical” retail customers could see increases on their water bill county commissioners about their mis- provided by VSPC include internet mar- ty a premier destination for visitors go as high as $32.45 by 2019. “Typical” customers currently sions, performance measures and five- keting, hospitality education, leisure worldwide has benefited this community pay $30.25 for 5,000 gallons of water per month. Sewer bills year initiatives. travel in the United States and Canada, in numerous ways. I am confident that would increase from $37.46 to $38.61. The bill for a typical VSPC’s mission is to market and pro- Latin American sales, meetings and con- the efforts of David and his team will user of 5,000 gallons a month for water and sewer would top mote the county as a tourist destination ventions, and the film and sports com- continue to bring success to our county.” out at $71.06 by 2019, as opposed to the current total of to strengthen the local economy. Staff missioners. Prior to joining VSPC, Downing had $67.71. works with its partners, local govern- Tourism has been on an upward swing been senior editor at Zagat Survey in Utilities bills its customers bi-monthly, ments and communities to continuously with record bed tax collections in 2013 New York. He also worked as an editor, so the bill would actually be twice those improve tourist attractions. and 2014. VSPC is funded by bed tax columnist and media representative for monthly amounts. Downing plans to lead a unified ap- revenue, more formally known as tourist Fodor’s Travel Publications/Random Commissioner Ken Welch, who is the proach toward fulfilling that mission. He development tax. House, also in New York. commission’s appointee to the Tampa said current plans may be “tweaked” The commission questioned Downing He is a native of Boston, Massachu- Bay Water Board, asked what was driving going forward to align with changes in about the impact of transit on the setts. He has a master’s degree in En- the need for increases. He said Tampa marketing and technology to ensure that tourism industry. Voters said no to the glish Literature from the University of Bay Water had no plans to increase its the mission remains relevant to all stake- Greenlight Pinellas plan during a Novem- North Carolina at Chapel Hills. He com- rates in the near future. holders. ber referendum, sending county leaders pleted the International Graduate Pro- Tampa Bay Water provides water to The “lion’s share” of VSPC’s budget, back to the drawing board to find ways gram at the University of Oxford in Dave Eggers Pinellas County. Utilities treats the water approximately $11 million, goes toward to improve transportation options. England. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and distributes it to its retail and whole- advertising and promotions, he said. Downing said most international trav- degree at Jacksonville University. sale customers. Staff works to create brand awareness by elers who come to Pinellas on vacation “He grew up in this area,” Woodard Burnham said rate hikes were needed to pay for operating promoting what makes the local destina- had a high level of expectation for transit. said. “I look forward to having him here.” costs and infrastructure needs, as well as to offset the reduc- tion in demand from wholesale customers. The city of Oldsmar now provides its own drinking water. Tarpon Springs plans to begin producing its own water by summer. The city of Clearwa- ter is continuing to work on increasing its ability to supply its citizens with drinking water. “I’m not aware of any other with plans to expand (indepen- dent water supplies),” Burnham said. Work also will continue toward recovering costs of providing reclaimed water. Current rates allow for a 30 percent cost re- covery. However, the city of St. Petersburg recovers about 60 percent of its cost for supplying reclaimed water and Clearwater is able to recover 60 to 65 percent. Supplying reclaimed water helps the county rid itself of treat- ed wastewater, but it creates less demand on potable water, re- ducing profits. Proposed increases in reclaimed water rates and availability fees, if approved, should allow the county to in- crease cost recovery to 40 percent within 10 years. Customers will be notified of the proposed rate increases with notices inside their utility bills. A public hearing will be scheduled. Commissioner Dave Eggers requested that two pub- lic hearings be scheduled. Commissioner Karen Seel pointed out that the rate increases would be part of the county’s budget. Two public hearings would be scheduled to approve the budget. Eggers said by the time the budget hearings take place, most everything has been decided. 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PCSO offers free computer of ammunition, armed burglary, domestic battery by strangula- monitoring software tion and others. The eight arrested and identified as among the county’s top The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is offering free computer 30 most wanted are: monitoring software to assist parents and guardians in keeping • James Anthony Chin, 20, of St. Petersburg, aggravated bat- track of their child’s computer/internet usage. tery. His most recent booking report is from Feb. 20, 2014. It The free monitoring software is available at the Sheriff’s Ad- includes multiple charges of aggravated battery with a deadly ministration Building, 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo, and the weapon, as well as charges of aggravated battery with physical Sheriff’s North District Station, 737 Louden Avenue in disfigurement and criminal mischief. Dunedin. Community Policing Deputies, School Resource • Thomas Shane East, 34, of Gulfport, lewd or lascivious Deputies and Crime Prevention Deputies will also hand out conduct. copies to parents throughout the community. • Nicholas Anton Hayes, 41, no recent booking report. ComputerCOP software allows you to scan images, docu- • Roderick Gerrard Jackson Jr., 24, of St. Petersburg, aggra- ments, videos and internet explorer history. ComputerCOP also vated battery. allows you to capture chat and email conversations using a • Tarri Martaz Mahamery, 32, of St. Petersburg, trafficking in keyword search through KeyAlert. illegal drugs. He has nine previous arrests in Pinellas dating Children use the web to surf various websites and stay con- back to 2006. nected to friends, but every parent should be warned that there • Joshua Frelen Nelson, 22, of Gulfport, weapons and am- are dangers that lurk on the other side of the computer screen. munition charges. He has seven previous booking reports at Parents should be aware of which sites children are using, and the county jail. keep up to speed on the various forms of technology that could • Cameron Rashad Pittman, 24, of St. Petersburg, possession potentially put their children at risk. of cocaine and hallucinogenic substance, and grand theft. He The main goal of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, is to has five previous booking reports dating back to 2009. keep families safe, whether it’s on the street or from behind a • Austin Thomas Wolf, 22, of Seminole, armed burglary. computer. The sheriff’s office currently holds about 38,000 warrants, in- Photo courtesy of PCSO “Our office is committed to protecting our children from be- cluding about 12,600 felony warrants. Proceeds from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office auction of coming victims of on-line crime. We want to protect kids from this “doggone” rug will benefit Canine Estates, a dog rescue exploitation and abduction by Internet predators; we hope to Dog rescue to benefit from rug typo group in Palm Harbor. About two months after the rug was increase the reporting of such criminal activity; and we strive to LARGO – An animal rescue in Palm Harbor will profit from a placed in the lobby of the Administration Building in Largo, an provide parents, guardians, and other responsible adults with typo on a rug that used to be in the Pinellas County Sheriff’s observant deputy noticed the typo, “In Dog We Trust.” resources to make our kids’ online experiences safe, education- new Administration Building at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo. al and fun,” said Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. The rug had been in the lobby for about a couple months Parents can visit www.PCSOweb.com to view the Parent’s before the deputy noticed the misprint, “In Dog We Trust.” Tool Kit and educate themselves on the dangers kids face on- According to a press release, it was removed from the lobby line, who they’re talking to and how they can protect them. Jan. 4. The sheriff’s office held an online auction Jan. 15-21 after the Operation Street Sweep nets 30 arrests public showed an interest in acquiring the “doggone” rug. As of Eight of Pinellas County’s most wanted violent offenders were Sunday, Jan. 18, the high bid was $5,150. behind bars Thursday night. They were arrested during Opera- Canine Estates Inc., 292 Alt. U.S. 19 N. in Palm Harbor will tion Street Sweep, which targeted 401 individuals with out- receive 100 percent of the auction proceeds. Canine Estates is a standing felony warrants in south Pinellas County. 501c3 adoption and sanctuary facility dedicated to saving the Operation Clean Sweep is part of the sheriff’s office continu- lives of abandoned, abused and injured dogs primarily from ing efforts to reduce the number of outstanding warrants. The high kill shelters. They provide rehabilitation, vaccination, Jan. 15 exercise included members of the Violent Offender spaying and neutering and seek to find loving homes for all Warrants Unit, as well as the police from St. Petersburg, Gulf- their animals. port, Pinellas Park, Treasure Island, United States Marshal The misprint rug was one of two placed in the lobby, but the Service, and the FBI. other one had the correct inscription, “In God We Trust.” Ac- The 12-hour operation included 11 zones in southern parts cording to a press release, the sheriff’s office verified that the of the county. Law enforcement arrested 30 suspects on about proof was correct. Staff is currently working with the manufac- 48 warrant charges, including aggravated battery, drug traffick- turer, American Floor Mats, to get a replacement. Cost of the ing, drug possession, lewd and lascivious conduct, possession rug was $500.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 20 Palm Harbor Beacon, January 2015 A crafty idea Three long-time friends open Stilt House Brewery and taproom By BOB McCLURE house on Tampa Bay for which the business is PALM HARBOR – It all named. “People are literally started about three years drinking us dry. But that’s ago during a birthday cele- very common with breweries bration. when they first open.” That’s when Jeff Domb, Stilt House operates out Sean Greelish and Sam of a 3,300-square-foot loca- Price were sipping on a few tion at Alt. U.S. 19 and Ohio ones at the Palm Harbor Avenue. The tasting room House of Beer when Price features 44 seats in a wood- said he had $100,000 he carved interior design for wanted to sink into a brew- the enjoyment of the brew- ery operation if Domb and ery’s 15 craft beers. There is Greelish would be interested also a 15-seat private party in joining. room available and access The three long-time to the Pinellas Trail just a friends, who were also veter- few feet from the back door. an home-brewing hobbyists, “We are Palm Harbor’s agreed it was a great idea. brewery,” said Price, a for- So after jumping through a mer high school guidance few hoops, the Stilt House counselor and part owner of Brewery and craft beer tap- a rock climbing gym. “The room opened Nov. 29 at 625 beer we make is for our peo- Alt. U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor. ple here. We’ve had people Although open for only come up here from St. Pete about 10 weeks, it is already and people from out of state, a big hit in the neighbor- but it’s the locals that make hood with production this the fun spot to be.” scheduled to expand in the The big sellers so far have spring. been Soul Candy, a milk “We’re having trouble stout; Mothra, a Bohemian keeping up (with the de- pilsner; and Ozona Rush, mand),” said Domb, who an agave wheat recipe. lives in an Oldsmar stilt Prices are $6 per pint, tax Local customers enjoy a beer at the wood-crafted bar at the Stilt House Brewery. included. beer distributor such as Pinellas Trail between Tar- “We’ve got a brown ale Pepin Distributing of Tampa pon Springs and Dunedin,” and an amber ale that we or Great Bay Distributors in Price said. “So we found the want to become our flagship Pinellas County. Distribu- right place here. Our land- beers but the funny thing tors take 25 percent to 30 lord allowed whatever park- about tasting rooms, people percent off the top, per bar- ing we needed to happen may like brands other than rel, and in turn help micro- and the county was com- what you thought would be breweries market their fortable with the number of popular,” said Domb, an ar- products. spaces available.” chitect and engineer who The trio of beer connois- As an added wrinkle, acts as packaging managing seurs took a deliberate route Stilt House has teamed up and seller. “So it’s kind of a to opening. They brewed on with local food truck opera- neat place to test out beers, eight consecutive Saturdays tors to sell food in the front basically.” and came up with eight of the taproom. Domb said the brewery’s beers, leaning heavily on “It’s a win-win situation goal is to have 20 varieties of Greelish’s 27 years of home and adds another dimen- its own and six guest taps brewing experience. sion to our business,” said from other craft brewers. “We basically proved we Domb. “Plus, it gives them Production is currently at could produce beer on al- an additional outlet to sell one 31-gallon barrel per most a production sched- their wares.” day, which is expected to ex- ule,” said Domb. “Then we Domb said the food pand to 3 1/2 barrels by felt more comfortable about styles vary by the evening early February. taking the next steps. So and are generally available “As we bring on more pro- we had the good beer and from 6 to 10 p.m. each duction, then our next goal the equipment to brew it night. Food trucks are also would be more distribution,” on. So the next step was to on hand during football said Domb. “The plan would find a place to make the Sundays from noon on. be to slowly grow in concen- brewery.” The brewery’s hours are tric rings, start locally, go to After attempts to find a Monday, Wednesday and local restaurants and start location in Oldsmar didn’t Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m.; Fri- spreading out from there to work out, they started look- day, 3 to 11 p.m.; and get the word out on what ing at sites a few miles weekends, noon to 11 p.m. Photos by BOB McCLURE quality beers we have.” west. It is closed on Tuesdays. From left, Jeff Domb, Sam Price and Sean Greelish operate the Stilt House Brewery and craft beer Domb said the plan “We were looking for For more information, taproom in Palm Harbor. would be to select a local property up and down the call 813-891-1693.

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Palm Harbor 21 LibraryLibrary notesnotes New East Lake Rec director to get raise By JULIANA A. TORRES hopes that the new government entity will PALM HARBOR – The following events are crafts. grow from the three sports it current encom- scheduled for the remainder of January and • AARP Smart Driver Course, Saturday, PALM HARBOR – The Palm Harbor Commu- passes – Little League baseball, football and February at the East Lake Community Li- Jan. 31 and Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. nity Services Agency, or PHCSA, has hired a soccer – to something far more ambitious. brary, 4125 East Lake Road. For further in- AARP’s Smart Drive course is a six-hour director to head East Lake Recreation last “East Lake, since it’s been a member of formation, call 773-2665. workshop that will provide drivers 55 and month, paying the recommended applicant PHCSA, has always been the stepchild,” said • Lapsit and Linger, Tuesdays, Jan. 27, over with defensive driving techniques and $10,000 more than the agency originally bud- board member Tom McKone, who chaired the Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m., ages infant to proven safety strategies. Register online, by geted for the job. director search committee. “The East Lake di- 18 months. Stories, songs, bounces, rhymes phone or in person with payment made the Mark Sanders accepted the job, with a rector’s position should not be paying $22 an and finger plays will encourage language de- day of the course – $15 for AARP members salary of $58,000, on Dec. 23. It’s a significant hour. It just shouldn’t. Not with the responsi- velopment and a life long love of reading. No and $20 for non-members (check only). Par- drop in pay for the former high school athletic bilities of the fields, the football (and) one of the largest soccer programs in the state.” registration is necessary. ticipants will receive a certificate at the end director, who was making $91,000 in Min- Posavec said that the advisory board agreed • Sue’s Tiny Tots, Tuesdays, Jan. 27, Feb. of the workshop that may earn you a multi- neapolis, Minnesota. But the increase caused a stir in the PHCSA board that oversees East that Sanders’ experience could help the organ- 3, 10, 17, and 24, 11 a.m., ages 18 months year discount on your car insurance. Lake Recreation as they debated whether to ization move in that direction. to 3 years. Stories, movement and fun. • ELCL Book Club, Wednesday, Feb. 4, approve the increased salary Dec. 17. “We thought that if we could attract this • Computer Chat with Paul, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., “Somewhere Towards the End: A Board member Elliot Stern said the board person at $58,000 a year that it’s a good bang Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 12:30 p.m., Bring your Memoir” by Diana Athill. knew the salary gap could raise an issue. for a buck, because we felt like he’s a very tal- problems, questions, and laptops. Classes • Baby sign, Friday, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, “We were assured that he was aware of it ented guy that could help us to grow into are one hour each and are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. Kathryn from the Deaf Literacy and he wanted to come because of his person- that,” he said. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call Center of the Pinellas Public Library Consor- al situation. That clearly is not the case,” he McKone said he understood that the close- the library to register. tium teaches sign language to babies up to said. “I would ask to see the résumés of the ness in the salaries between a long-standing • Baby sign, Friday, Jan. 30, 11:30 to age 3 and their caregivers. Space is limited. next highest applicants.” employee and a new one could create “ill feel- 12:30 p.m. Miss Kathryn from the Deaf Liter- Registration is required. The three-person search committee charged ings.” acy Center of the Pinellas Public Library • East Lake Farmers Market, Saturday, with recommending an applicant and the East “They’re the same position, the same re- Consortium will teach babies up to age 3 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Back for its second Lake Recreation Advisory Board recommended sponsibilities,” he said. their caregivers sign language. No older chil- season, the farmer’s market showcases all the salary increase. The PHCSA board ap- Board member Terry Haas quickly coun- dren please. Space is limited registration is types of local vendors from around the proved hiring Sanders in November, at an an- tered that argument. required. Tampa Bay area. The market runs from nual salary of $48,000. However, when “Oh come on, Tom. How many people is the • Lego Club, Friday, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and November to April and will be the first Satur- Sanders began crunching numbers on the East Lake Director going to supervise?” he 20, 3 to 4 p.m., school-age kids, no need to day of the month. benefits PHCSA offered him, he discovered the asked. register. • Concert at the Library, classical guitarist benefits were going to cost him another “Now? Or in the future?” McKone answered. • Writers Critique Group, Monday, Jan. Peter Fletcher. Advance tickets are available $10,000, said PHCSA board member and East “Now. We’re paying them now,” Haas said. 26, Feb. 9 and 23, 6 to 7:45 p.m. A work- at the library circulation desk for a donation Lake Recreation Advisory board member Rob “So how can you say that they’re comparable?” shop for writers of all levels. Read excerpts of of $10 for one concert ticket or $40 for a sea- Posavec. Posavec said that the position was ever your works in progress and receive helpful son ticket. Tickets will also be available at “He just couldn’t make it work,” Posavec changing, as the advisory board understood feedback. the door. Proceeds benefit the library. said. the scope of what East Lake Recreation should • SHINE Medicare Help, Tuesday, Jan. 27, • Palm Harbor Garden Club, Monday, Feb. When Sanders turned down the first offer, be as an organization. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Do you need help navi- 9, 10 a.m. Posavec tried to salvage the offer, he said. “I wouldn’t for a second begin to tell you it’s gating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbi- • Shine Medicare Help, Tuesday, Feb. 10 Initially, the advisory board had envisioned the same level of responsibility that Erica has, ased help with all Medicare questions, and 24, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free, confiden- the East Lake Recreation director being a part- today,” he said. “We still think he’s worth it, long-term care planning, and prescription tial, unbiased help with all Medicare ques- time job. and we don’t want to let him go. We want to assistance resources. Registration required. tions. “As we got into it more, we realized that it’s hire him.” • Little Artists, Saturday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m. • Night Life at the Library: Cooking For not a part time job. It’s every bit of a full time Posavec motioned to increase the salary to to noon, ages 3-7. Special programs for fami- Two, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. job,” Posavec said. “Why? Became I’m doing a $58,000. As it was a financial issue, only lies on the third Saturday of each month. Join Chef Warren Caterson as he shares lot of it.” Posavec, representing East Lake Recreation Registration is necessary. dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints, and The initial salary range was based on that of advisory board, and the four county ap- • Practice SAT Test, Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 humorous anecdotes. Registration required. Sanders’ counterpart – the director of Palm pointees were eligible to vote. a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Huntington Learning • Thrilling Tales: A Story Time For Harbor Recreation, Erica Lynford, who makes Stern and Haas opposed the motion, but it Center and the East Lake Community Li- Grownups, Friday, Feb. 13, 1:30 to 2:15 an annual salary of $66,248. The range was passed 3-2, with McKone, Posavec and board brary are teaming up to offer a practice SAT p.m. A story time for adults. Enjoy short sto- decreased because the new East Lake director member Holly Bird in favor of the increase. test. The practice test is available for $25 ries of suspense from well-known authors wouldn’t have any employees to oversee. Sanders signed an acceptance letter Dec. and all proceeds will benefit teen library ma- such as Poe, Bradbury, Asimov and others. But the East Lake advisory board has high 23. terials and services. Registration is in-per- No registration is required. son only, and the non-refundable test fee is • Foods and Their Healing Powers, Tues- due at the sign-up. Due to limited space, day, Feb. 17 and 24, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. A se- only students in grades 9 through 12 are eli- ries that looks at how foods can either heal BOARD CERTIFIED EXPERT gible to enroll to take the practice test. or create disease in the body. Includes Q&A For Over 20 Years in BOTH • Art Class-You Can Do It, Saturday, Jan. and simple recipes. 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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Clearwater 23 Clearwater Fire Station No. 45 opens doors to public By LOGAN MOSBY erations, Fire Prevention, Health and Safety and Fire Administration. It is also equipped CLEARWATER – It’s shiny and new and is with one fire engine, one aerial truck, one res- awash with that new building smell – and it is cue ambulance and one assistant chief vehicle. ready to serve you. In addition, the new station takes into ac- The much-anticipated opening of the Clear- count a more diverse workforce than its prede- water Fire Station No. 45 is right around the cessor, providing residential dorm rooms for corner and the public is invited to attend. A both men and women on the second floor of grand opening celebration is planned for Mon- the facility. A state-of-the-art kitchen was in- day, Jan. 26, 2 to 4 p.m., at the new facility’s stalled, along with a host of smart televisions, 1140 Court St. location. dishwashers, washers and dryers, LED light- The original facility was built in 1974 at 610 ing and a gas-powered water heater. A work- Franklin St. in Clearwater. However, the years out room and common rooms also are at the were not kind to it, Weiss said. disposal of firefighters. “It aged very poorly over the years,” Weiss “People live here one-third of their lives,” said, adding that the complex did not house Weiss said. “We wanted to make it as comfort- the city’s administrative or operational depart- able and efficient as possible.” ments. “It wasn’t a very cohesive environ- Administration offices are on the third floor ment.” and access to both the second and third floors According to Weiss, the development plan is restricted to personnel. for a new station has been on the books for According to the department’s website, Fire more than 10 years. The initial concept was to and Rescue serves a fire district with a total rebuild at the Franklin address, Weiss said, area of 40.7 miles with a permanent popula- but Clearwater City Council members wanted tion of approximately 137,310 residents, to consider other locations within the depart- which increases to over 160,000 during peak ment’s response zone. The new location at tourist season. The community is being served 1140 Court St. was deemed the perfect spot. by eight fire stations strategically located to “It is located in an ideal spot on a main thor- provide expeditious response time throughout oughfare,” Weiss said. “We took into consider- the city. Photos by LOGAN MOSBY ation all the needs of modern firefighting Fire station personnel moved in on Dec. 9 A Clearwater Fire and Rescue vehicle stands at the ready at station No. 45 at its new location on during the design process.” and are in the final stages of preparing the sta- Court Street. The 33,000-square-foot three-story, four- tion for its public debut on Monday. bay facility had a project cost of $11,592,885, “We are hoping for a fairly large turnout,” with a construction cost of $9,297,239. The Weiss said, adding that representatives from building, which was built to withstand a Cate- the community and other fire departments are gory 5 hurricane, with winds in excess of 150 expected to attend. Public tours will be avail- mph, will be home to 30 staff members. It will able from 2 to 4 p.m. following a hose uncou- house a number of emergency service divi- pling ceremony with the aid of Clearwater NOW ACCEPTING AMERIGROUP sions, including Operations, EMS, Special Op- Mayor George Cretekos.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 24 Entertainment Beacon, January 2015 Humperdinck to play Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Ruth Eckerd Hall Jan. 31 Center welcomes Ahn Trio TARPON SPRINGS – Angel- Ahn Trio are redefining the According to a biography By LEE CLARK ZUMPE Humperdinck released a Mathis, Willie Nelson, Olivia la Ahn plays violin; Maria Ahn art and architecture of cham- provided by Rile and Gallant string of commercially suc- Newton-John, Cliff Richard, plays cello; Lucia Ahn plays ber music, breathing new life Artists, the sisters thrive on CLEARWATER – Engel- cessful singles such as “Re- Smokey Robinson, Kenny piano. into the standard piano trio dissolving the barriers be- bert Humperdinck certainly lease Me (And Let Me Love Rogers, Neil Sedaka, Gene Together, the three sisters literature with commissioned tween art forms. isn’t showing any signs of Again),” “The Last Waltz,” Simmons and Dionne War- form the Ahn Trio. works from visionary com- They have fused their work slowing down. “The Way it Used to Be” and wick. The Ahn Trio will perform posers like Pat Metheny, Kenji with that of dancers, pop Humperdinck will be in “Am I That Easy to Forget.” “After the success my Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m., at Bunch, Maurice Jarre, Nikolai singers, DJ’s, electronic the midst of a 30-city tour According to his website, new album had this past Tarpon Springs Performing Kapustin and Michael music artists, painters, instal- this year when he cele- romance serves as the core fall, I’m excited to bring Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Nyman. The trio’s latest CD, lation artists, photographers, brates his 79th birthday. of Humperdinck’s music some of my most popular Tickets are $25 for adults and “Lullaby for My Favorite In- lighting designers, ecologists, That tour will bring him to and lasting success. hits to my fans throughout $23 for members and stu- somniac” – recorded by their and even kite makers and re- the Tampa Bay area for a Throughout his long career, North America,” said dents. 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Good Eckerd Hall will provide Humperdinck actually ap- Records, the album features both longtime devotees and propriated his stage name brand new recordings of new fans an opportunity to from the 19th century Aus- classic tracks “with some of see this legendary music trian composer who wrote the biggest and best voices artist doing what he does “Hansel & Gretel.” on the planet, all hand- best. He was 11 when he picked by the legendary Over the years, Humper- began to study saxophone. singer himself.” dinck has earned four Six years later, he entered a Released by OK! 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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Entertainment 25 Country-folk artist Iris DeMent to play Capitol Theatre CLEARWATER – Iris De- by Warner Bros. Recognized in the series finale of Northern It was eight years before had around awhile but I ‘Howl’ by Allen Ginsberg that Ment will perform Sunday, as a promising and talented Exposure. Merle Haggard in- her next studio recording, needed time to grow into I’d happened to bring out on Jan. 25, 8 p.m., at the Capitol artist, she followed her debut vited her to sit in as his piano “Sing the Delta.” DeMent them,” DeMent said. “I guess the road,” Brown said. “Later Theatre, 405 Cleveland St. in 1994 with “My Life,” an player touring with his leg- never took for granted the ar- you could say I just wasn’t that night, I met Justin and Tickets start at $29.75. Call album which earned a Gram- endary band The Strangers. rival of an album’s worth of ready to deliver them in the he invited me to check out 791-7400 or visit www.atthe- my nomination in the Con- He subsequently covered two new songs. way that they deserved. I’m his studio, and it just rolled cap.com. temporary Folk category. of her songs “No Time To Cry” “Songs would come along glad I waited. It’s taught me to from there. It was a fun track The country-folk performer DeMent’s next album, “The and the gospel-tinged “The here and there and I’d go out surrender … to trust the nat- to follow, and one link run- was born in Arkansas and Way I Should,” was released Shores of Jordan.” and sing them for people, but ural flow and order of things ning through it all was this raised in Southern California. in 1996. On it, she addressed In 1999, DeMent found for a long time I just didn’t and not worry about it.” spark that I caught from re- DeMent grew up surrounded political as well as personal herself collaborating with know what would become of Opening the show at the reading a lot of beat poetry, by gospel music and tradi- themes. The album featured John Prine on his album “In any of them,” DeMent said on Capitol Theatre will be Pieta especially Ginsberg and tional country. As a teenager, “Wasteland of the Free,” a Spite of Ourselves.” DeMent her website. “Then last year, a Brown. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and she listened to performers protest song. The work recorded four duets with him. door kinda opened up, and a Brown, an Iowa-based thinking about that feverish such as Loretta Lynn, Johnny earned her another Grammy After 2000, she continued handful of songs walked singer-songwriter, is current- hunt for freedom, as a Cash, Bob Dylan and Joni nomination. playing live shows and, in through and a few unfinished ly touring for her new release, human.” Mitchell. Many of DeMent’s songs 2004, she recorded an album ones came together and I “Paradise Outlaw,” out now Produced by Brown, with It wasn’t until DeMent was have become cultural touch- of gospel songs, “Lifeline,” knew I had a record.” via Red House Records. frequent collaborator and well into her 20s that she first stones. which included her rendition DeMent released “Sing The According to a press re- partner Bo Ramsey, “Paradise began composing songs. “Let The Mystery Be,” for of “Leaning on the Everlasting Delta” on her own label, Flar- lease from Red House Outlaw” was recorded in four According to her website, example, found its way to Arms.” In 2010, the Coen iella Records. It was recorded Records the album project days at Vernon’s April Base her first release, “Infamous MTV Unplugged as a duet by Brothers chose that song for at Richard McLaurin’s House was set into motion in mid- studio in Wisconsin with a Angel,” was issued on Round- David Byrne and Natalie Mer- the closing credits when they of David studio in Nashville 2012, when Brown met supporting cast that includes er Records in 1992. Not long chant. “Our Town” was remade the classic western with co-producers Richard Justin Vernon while both Vernon, Amos Lee, Brown’s after, DeMent was picked up played over the farewell scene “True Grit.” Bennett and Bo Ramsey, with were on tour in Australia. troubadour father, Greg a supporting cast that includ- “The initial spark for this Brown and various members ed Bryan Owings on drums, quest was when the songs of an experimental group of Dave Jacques on bass, Al ‘Painter’s Hands’ and ‘Rise players she calls the Sawdust Perkins on pedal steel and My Only Rose’ – both of Collective. “Paradise Outlaw” Reese Wynans on B3 organ, which I wrote before I ever boasts some of Brown’s most as well as horn players Jim made my first album – fell emotionally resonant compo- Hoke and Steve Herman on a out of a notebook onto the sitions, and some of her most couple of numbers. floor in a hotel room and expressive performances, to “Some of these songs I’ve landed next to the copy of date.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 26 Viewpoints Beacon, January 2015 Questions to ask after Charlie Hebdo

When is the last time you took to the streets victims are. In December 2012 in Newtown, their watch list because of his neutral behavior to protest, to vent your anger, to lend your Connecticut, 27 students and teachers at and the limited manpower needed to keep support to a cause? If “never” is your answer, Sandy Hook Elementary School were killed. track of him. If one anti-western Muslim ex- let’s kick the can down the street and ask, Driver’s Seat Millions of Americans expressed their feelings tremist can turn that trick under the noses of “What would it take in the future to make you Bob Driver through candle-lit vigils and other peaceful ac- highly-trained French counter-terrorists, can join a protest such as the ones that have tions, but there were few cries for vengeance or any of us sleep peacefully from now on? swept cities throughout the world, following justice. Probably not. But then we really haven’t the slaughter of 12 French employees of the Was the death of 12 French journalists of been able to rest easy since 9/11/2001, or Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine on Jan. 7?” mission was to stick pins into the hides of any greater consequence than the gunned-down even earlier. Since the invention of the bow- Those questions, and others, must surely be and all institutions and causes, sometimes be- children of Sandy Hook? Of course not. The and-arrow, for instance. Or gunpowder, the in the minds of people who have followed this cause those entities deserved it, but often just difference in the world’s reaction to the two in- rifle, germ warfare, poison gas, the atomic story. By the time you read this, perhaps lead- for the hell of it. Did Charlie’s cartoons ever cidents can be at least partially explained by bomb and all the other weapons humans have ing thinkers (whoever they may be) will have overstep the bounds of respectability, good the identity of the killers. The Sandy Hook delighted in devising to wipe out their enemies. begun to analyze the amazing response to the taste and balanced judgment? Apparently so. shooter was a verifiable nut case. Should soci- Today, in America and elsewhere, the near- Charlie Hebdo attack and the killing by police But such excesses have been the meat and po- ety therefore launch a campaign to identify est terrorist may be no farther away than your of the suspected terrorists behind it. tatoes of journalism and free speech for cen- and sequester all nut cases? Of course not. local gas station, convenience store or sleeper Although I don’t have any special insights or turies. May God help us if such practices one In contrast, the French gunmen were part of cell. The materials he or she needs to inflict answers, a number of thoughts are rattling day vanish from the earth. a well-organized, multinational terrorist organ- horror can be purchased, legally, at most around in my mind. Such as: That’s one opinion. Other voices are speak- ization. Even worse, they were Muslims in a hardware, chemical supply, or firearms stores. If the Charlie victims had been bankers, ing out, however. Some of them say that the nation and a continent that are increasingly This has been true for years, and not just would the public eruption have occurred? How latest attack (there had been others) on the being invaded by Muslims of all stripes and in- since the Charlie Hebdo massacre. about insurance salespersons, truck drivers, magazine not only might have been expected clinations. What has sent millions of protesters So what lies ahead? As always: the future, butchers, actors, doctors? but would have been deserved. There was a into Western streets since Jan. 7 is naked fear ghastly and glorious. We may suffer and possi- I find myself thinking that the immensity of time when murdering an opponent would have of extremist Islam, as well as the public’s de- bly die, but we shall one day defeat the sav- popular outrage following the Paris killings been beyond the pale of most political warfare sire to defend free expression. ages. When our spirits sag, we should boot up must be based in large part on the identities practices. That time has passed. A disturbing sidebar to the incident was that the words and music to the French national and occupation of the victims. It’s curious that responses to gratuitous one of the attackers was a suspect that French anthem. Now, there’s a fight song for the ages. They were neither angels nor devils. They murders differ so widely from nation to nation, police had kept under surveillance for several Bob Driver’s email address is tralee71@com were talented, courageous wise guys, whose and according to who the perpetrators and the months. The police finally dropped him from cast.net. LETTERS Cuban people betrayed crafts operated by the group “Brothers to the Rescue,” a Miami- missiles ready for deployment as well. This should be of great Editor: based group of Cuban exiles funded by private donations. The cause for alarm and should provide the United States with fur- The Berlin Wall fell because Russia fell … and that’s what group had flown hundreds of missions to spot Cuban rafters at- ther sanctions and restrictions upon Cuba. needs to happen now in Cuba. Now that Russia’s and tempting to flee their island nation. Group founder Jose Basulto Michael Maribona Venezuela’s economies are both on the ropes and are no longer was on a third plane that escaped the gunfire and returned to Clearwater able to prop up Cuba’s failed socialist economy, it’s when the Miami. Basulto said all three planes had radioed Cuban air traffic controllers to identify themselves and report their intentions to other shoe should drop. So, why can’t we wait another minute for Thanks for helping search international waters for Cuban refugees who may be on the other shoe to drop? Why do we need to rescue Castro’s com- Editor: rafts. munism now when it’s on its last leg? It’s a well-known fact that On behalf of the staff at Home Instead Senior Care Pinellas, I Well, President Obama has now swapped the Cuban spies re- they have schemed with our enemies to destroy us. sponsible for the cowardly downing of these planes in exchange would like to thank everyone who helped with this year’s Be a It’s not the embargo stupid! They can get anything they want for Alan Gross an innocent American who went to Cuba to help Santa to a Senior program. from the rest of the world including Canada and Mexico. Just out his fellow Jewish brothers. For that he was unjustly given a With support from generous shoppers, Walgreens, Bealls Out- stay at any of their vacation resorts, and you’ll see that the 15-year jail sentence for giving computers to members of that lets, Bright House Networks, Ricoh USA, JSA Healthcare, Hill shelves are fully stocked. But, more to the point, where did they community even though the Internet in Cuba is heavily censured Law Group, YMCA of Palm Harbor, and Facilities Management find all that money to send troops to Angola and other Central and controlled just like in North Korea. President Obama’s delu- office at St Petersburg College we were able to collect more than American countries to subvert those governments? So, they don’t sional and underhanded negotiations with Cuba smacks of trea- 4,000 gifts for local seniors who otherwise might have been over- have enough money to feed their own people, but they have the son by his recent duplicitous actions and hypocritical sanctions looked this holiday season. money for foreign wars, right? Both Fidel and Raul have been re- against Russia and Syria. This is just a last-gasp attempt by the We also would like to thank the many volunteers who donated portedly rumored to be worth close to $1 billion dollars each. failed Obama oligarchy to secure a place in history on the backs their time to collect, wrap and deliver the gifts to 1,359 area sen- Freedom is not free and neither is Cuba and that’s the way it of the much maligned and betrayed Cuban people. iors who reside in nursing facilities throughout Pinellas County still is today, but if you think that the Castro brothers have soft- More recently, on July of 2013 the Panamanian government Thanks to all those who helped us brighten the holidays for ened up or mellowed with age or changed any of their ways, stopped a North Korean cargo vessel at the Canal Zone carrying our local seniors and truly making a difference in our communi- you’d be mistaken. On February of 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot military weapons from Cuba to North Korea in direct violation of ty. down two small planes operated by a Cuban-American group the United Nations arms trafficking ban. Among some of the illicit Colin and Julie Castle over the waters north of Havana. The two planes with four people cargo found onboard were 2 Mig-21 fighter jets in perfectly opera- Home Instead Senior Care on board, two American citizens, were twin-engine Cessna air- tional condition. 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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Entertainment 27 Pinellas Folk Festival What’s Selling Pinellas County Historical Society’s annual event raises funds in Pinellas County for Heritage Village projects Pinellas Park $ 3BR/2BA/1CG 135,000 By LEE CLARK ZUMPE Their folktale style lyrics are heavily based on nature and the outside world, along with stories from another time. LARGO – The Pinellas County Historical Society will present Over at the McMullen-Coachman Log Cabin, Evergreen is SOLD the 2015 edition of the Pinellas Folk Festival on Saturday, Jan. one of the performers scheduled to take the stage. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N. Evergreen is from Liverpool, but its members now reside in A $5 donation is requested. The festival is free for children 11 Largo. Before relocating, they played a variety of clubs and and younger. For information, call 582-2123 or visit www.pinel- pubs in Liverpool including the Liverpool Irish Center. Their lascounty.org/heritage. music is mainly folk music from Ireland but they also play The festival will feature a full lineup of entertainers perform- songs from Scotland and their own hometown. Evergreen’s ing traditional folk, gospel, bluegrass and country music members cite The Dubliners as one of their primary influences. throughout the 21-acre living history museum. In addition to The music, of course, is just one facet of this annual festival. Located in Pine Haven. Split plan, master bedroom has a walk-in closet, the music, attendees will have an opportunity to check out the Kafer said that there will be food, demonstrations by wood updated windows, new carpet throughout with large Florida room. Fully work of fiber artists, witness traditional craft demonstrations workers, sugar cane grinding and boiling, and Morse Code fenced backyard plus room for RV or boat. and see living history activities. The festival also will include demonstrations. She said festival goers could expect to find “a Caroleanne Vorac storytelling, a children’s stage, fleece-to-shawl activities, a few vendors with jewelry, Peruvian crafts, honey from a local Realty Executives Adamo Associates magic show, antique cars, 4 Men and Their Trains, the Morse Apiaries round out the program.” Telegraph Club and sugar cane grinding a boiling. The city of Clearwater will be on hand to advertise the up- Belleair $ Musicians will be scattered throughout the village, playing coming Centennial Celebration. 1,035,000 amidst the pines and palmettos and in a variety of choice loca- As attendees stroll through the village, they will find them- 4BR/3.5BA/2CG tions such as the House of Seven Gables, the Lowe Barn and selves transported back in time as living history activities offer the Safety Harbor Church. This year’s long list of performers in- glimpses of the way life used to be. SOLD cludes Susan & Bill Haley, St. Pete Shanties, Keyestone, Char- “A member of the Morse Telegraph Club will demonstrate lie Morris, Chant The Trees, Gypsy Wind, Cracker Billys, how the Morse Code machine works,” Kafer said. “He will Evergreen, Rose Island Band, Mustang Sally & the Hamjos, demonstrate how trains would pick up messages as they are Charlie Bill and His Barn Burners and many more. going past a water stop, and give some history on Morse Code.” “If you have never heard music in our Safety Harbor Church, Three Men and Their Trains will have model trains of all sizes you are really missing a treat,” said RoseMarie Kafer, event co- and ages going around and around, up and down, on the train ordinator for the Pinellas County Historical Society. “Wonderful station platform. Woodworkers will be cutting, sanding, carving acoustics come out from the old building.” pieces of wood into intricate items, bowls, animals, etc. Among the acts scheduled to perform in the church is the St. “Sugar cane grinding will take place all day,” Kafer said. 710 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Pete Shanties. According to the group’s Facebook page, the St. “Local sugar cane is crushed and the sap is taken to a boiling Pete Shanties began among sailors living on their boats in the pan where it is boiled into a pure sugar cane syrup. Next to the Martha Thorn St. Petersburg Municipal Marina who shared a common pas- boiling pan is a smoke house that contains hams, pork shoul- Coldwell Banker International Real Estate - The Thorn Collection sion for singing maritime music. The group has appeared at ders that is used for Mr. Bill’s pulled pork sandwiches, and Eckerd College, Sarasota Folk Club, Festival Ruah and more. other meat products.” Seminole They performed a special events concert for the Apalachicola This year’s festival will be the Pinellas County Historical Soci- $ Maritime Museum. eties’ 22nd annual event in serving the community with enter- 5BR/3.5BA/2CG 430,000 “St. Pete Shanties will sing old sailor songs – fishermen and tainment and foods. dockworkers songs that were sung in the golden age of sailing “The village is a special place and when there is music in the ships,” Kafer said. air, smells of food, old time demonstrations,” Kafer said. “It SOLD Chant the Trees also will perform in the church. makes people of all ages happy – an event where they can put According to the duo’s website, Chant the Trees is a progres- their concerns and problems aside and enjoy the day. Moms, sive acoustic duo of mandolin and guitar. The group consists of dads, children, dogs on leases walk around our 21 acres and brothers-by-blood Ryan and Kade Ballogg. delight in being surrounded by a day of fun. Many return every An eclectic mix of acoustic old-time folk and bluegrass year and we do not charge an entry fee but do ask for a rhythms characterizes the brothers’ music and themes com- bined with the intricacies of progressive guitar based rock. See FOLK FESTIVAL, page 28 Gorgeous home is sure to impress. Short walking distance to Seminole schools. Formal living and dining room, amazing family room, gourmet kitchen, inside laundry, guest bath and master suite. Ackerman & Company Did you know ... Realty Executives - Adamo & Associates 1. Existing home sales are expected to rise by 7% and median prices by 4% in 2015? Seminole $ 2. Home ownership provides the largest source of net worth? 5BR/3BA/2CG 370,000 3. The median family net worth of a home owner is 36 times that of a renter? SOLD 4. 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FOLK FESTIVAL, from page 27 to help restore and preserve the historic value warehouse situated next to the Williams Park the stoplight at 119th Street and follow di- of the structure. Bandstand. rectional signs south on 119th Street to the donation.” Heritage Village also is seeking funds to “The sponge warehouse is not open to the designated parking area. Handicapped park- The money raised is crucial to the upkeep of complete construction a building patterned public until we can complete the inside of the ing and drop-off will be located in the park- Heritage Village. after the boat shops in which area boat building,” Kafer said. The warehouse is wood- ing lot at 12211 Walsingham Road. “It goes directly to Heritage Village opera- builders practiced their craft in days gone by. frame building built in Tarpon Springs around Call 582-2123 for more information. tional needs which includes restoration and This building will house vintage boats and 1930 by Greek immigrant Drosos Alahouzos. repairs of structures, archival supplies, books other materials related to the county’s rich The warehouse was used to clip and bale Performance schedule for the research library, volunteer support, ex- coastal history. sponges for shipment to his sponge business Following is the entertainment schedule hibits, etc.,” said Ellen Babb, museum opera- When completed, the two projects will pro- in Philadelphia. In 1955, the Kousaleos family for the Pinellas Folk Festival: tions manager at Heritage Village. vide visitors the opportunity to enjoy and learn bought it from Alahouzos’ estate for their Gulf Church Funds raised have also helped to expand from important pieces of Pinellas County his- of Mexico Sponge Company. Then, in 2004, • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Susan & Bill Haley the village. Two recent projects include the tory. the structure was donated to the county. It • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – St. Pete new Turner bungalow and the McKay Creek “The most exciting part about each – to me was relocated to Heritage Village back in 2005. Shanties Boat Shop. at least – is the strong leadership roles that When completed, the warehouse will house • 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. – Keyestone According to the Heritage Village website, volunteers are taking in each project,” Babb displays and hands-on activities related to the • 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. – Charlie Morris the Turner bungalow was moved from 801 S. said. Tarpon Springs sponge industry. • 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – Chant The Trees Fort Harrison in downtown Clearwater to Her- “Up to this point we have raised approxi- Kafer also said proceeds help other maintain • 3:15 to 4 p.m. – Gypsy Wind itage Village in January 2014. mately $50,000 and our goal is $80,000,” said other ongoing Heritage Village programs. Robert Roberts will serve as master of cer- The historic structure was the home of Al- Kafer, speaking specifically about the McKay “The historical society sponsors a Speaking emonies at the church fred Cleveland and Amber Clark Turner and Creek Boat Shop project. “The Turner Bunga- of History series that takes place once a month remained in the family throughout its history. low will need a lot of work inside and of course on a Sunday and we provide the speaker Log House The 1915 home is of the distinct Florida ver- furnishing.” with a gratuity,” Kafer said. “One project that nacular bungalow style of that time period. Proceeds raised at the festival also may be few are aware of is our computer based sys- • 11 to 11:30 a.m. – Billie S. Noakes, sto- Heritage Village is currently seeking donations used in the continuing restoration of a sponge tem – requiring annual expenditures – that ryteller keeps track of every artifact – text, graphic, • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Swanson & material collection, etc. – that we have in the Leavy village. Also, our library is full of books that • 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. – Abasi Ote the society has donated in memory of a • 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. – Cracker Billys member or volunteer of the village.” Speaking • 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – Evergreen of the library, the artifacts at Heritage Village • 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. – Dirk Pershing, magi- must be kept in special archival boxes – a cian budget line item – when not in use. Billie S. Noakes will serve as master of cer- Festival-goers can even get a look at how emonies at the log house. their donations will help enhance the Her- itage Village experience. House of Seven Gables The museum is showcasing artifacts from • 1 to 1:50 p.m. – Hammerhead Dulcimers the Turner bungalow to demonstrate the • 2 to 2:50 p.m. – Hammerhead Dulcimers beauty and value of this historical house. “The artifacts not in use have been inven- Bandstand toried, categorized and stored until the exte- • 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – The Mungos rior is complete so we can get into the • 11 to 11:45 a.m. – Duo Vida interior where a lot of work has to be com- • Noon to 12:45 p.m. – James R. Hawkins pleted,” Kafer said. • 1 to 1:45 p.m. – Leigh & Steve Humes As for the McKay Creek Boat Shop, within • 2 to 2:45 p.m. – Rose Island Band the next few weeks the outdoor siding will be • 3 to 3:45 p.m. – Gypsy Star placed and a ramp and steps will be installed Paul Helgeson will serve as master of cere- to allow ingress to the building. monies at the bandstand. Mike May will be “Once the exterior is completed, we will the soundman. start on the interior with glass cases for memorabilia,” Kafer said. “Pram replicas that Lowe Barn have been purchased that have a personal • 10:15 to 11 a.m. – Charlie Bill and His name or message will be hung so that every- Barn Burners one can enjoy them.” • 11:15 a.m. to noon – Pamela Jo Hatley The prams will be displayed for three • 12:15 to 1 p.m. – Mustang Sally & the years, and, after that, returned to the pur- Hamjos chaser. • 1:15 to 2 p.m. – Juniper A Kafer point out that most of the work to • 2:15 to 3 p.m. – Charley Groth bring these new exhibits to life has been ac- • 3:15 to 4 p.m. – Kevin & Dave: A Dynam- complished with volunteer help. ic Duo The Pinellas Folk Festival will offer free Kent Ward will serve as master of cere- event parking and shuttle. monies at the Lowe Barn. Brad McConnell Attendees should take Ulmerton Road to will be the soundman.

Dirk Pershing, a magician, mesmerizes festival-goers with his act at the Pinellas Folk Festival, set for Jan. 31 at Heritage Village.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com Beacon, January 2015 Entertainment 29 Music scene Diana Ross to play Mahaffey; Ruth Eckerd Hall welcomes Harry Connick Jr. By LEE CLARK ZUMPE p.m. • Ingrid Michaelson, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 Tampa Bay area venues, both large and p.m. small, will welcome a diverse selection of musi- • Gordon Lightfoot, Thursday, Feb. 12, 8 cal artists in the coming weeks. p.m. This years Coastline Festival will be Satur- • Ana Popovic, Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. day, Feb. 21, 1 p.m., at Vinoy Park, 701 • Mr. Big, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. • Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, Wednesday, General admission tickets are $49.50. Visit Feb. 18, 8 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com. • Al Di Meola, Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. According to the event website, the Coast- • Michael Amante, Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. line Festival seeks to reflect the essence of • Tom Rush, Sunday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Florida culture by presenting “a daylong con- • Julio Iglesias, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 nection to a vibrant localized movement p.m. through total immersion of the five senses – • Julio Iglesias, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:30 sounds, sight, taste, feel and smell.” p.m. This year’s musical lineup will feature per- • Megan Hilty, Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. formances by The Flaming Lips, Young the Capitol Theatre is at 405 Cleveland St., Giant, Future Islands, The Airborne Toxic Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or visit www.atthe Event, Echosmith, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth cap.com. Tiger, Misterwives, Knox Hamilton and The Colourist. Jannus Live The festival also will boast a Craft Cove that • Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish, Thurs- will offer attendees an opportunity to drink day, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. local selections or travel the country’s best • Yonder Mountain String Band, Friday, hand crafted brews and, added this year, Flori- Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. da’s emerging hand crafted spirits scene. Jannus Live is at 16 Second St. N., St. Pe- Recreating the communal feel of world famous tersburg. Call 565-0550 or visit www.jannus Biergartens, Coastline has worked diligently to live.com. ensure the some of the finest seasonal suds and spirits for a one-of-a-kind connection with Largo Cultural Center the region’s craft brewers. • Cyrille Aimee, Friday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. For information, visit www.coastlinefestival • Angel of Music: The Music of Andrew Lloyd .com. Webber; Saturday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. WMNF 88.5 FM will sponsor the 12th annu- • Sundown “New” Classic Country, Monday, al Rockabilly Ruckus on Saturday, Feb. 28, 6 Jan. 26, 2 and 7 p.m. p.m., at Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper • The Lettermen, Thursday, Jan. 29, 7:30 Road, Tampa. p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the • Craig Hartfield: Broadway by the Num- door. Call 813-971-0666 or visit www.skip- bers; Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. perssmokehouse.com. • Neil Zirconia: The Ultimate Faux Diamond; This year’s lineup will feature Rocket 88, Monday, Feb. 9, 2 and 7 p.m. Slip and the Spin-outs, Intoxicators, Ted • Rock Legends, Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Stevens Band and Sara Rose Band. Headlining • Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beat- the show will be Big Sandy and His Flyrite les Experience; Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Boys. • Rave On: The Buddy Holly Experience; Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. Following is a list of other music scene events • The Sweet, Friday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m. in the coming w eeks: Largo Cultural Center is at 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 587-6793 or visit Amalie Arena largoarts.com. • Boston Pops, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m. • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, The Local 662 Thursday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. • Jonny Craig, Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. • Maroon 5, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. • Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers, Friday, Amalie Arena is at 401 Channelside Drive, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Tampa. Call 813-301-2500 or visit • Into It. Over It. and Kevin Devine, Thurs- www.amaliearena.com. day, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. • Mod Sun, Sunday, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Capitol Theatre The Local 662 is at 662 Central Ave., St. Pe- • Arlo Guthrie, Friday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. tersburg. Call 258-4829. • Iris Dement, Sunday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. • Leon Russell, Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. The Mahaffey • Olivia Newton-John, Wednesday, Feb. 4, • The Florida Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. • Olivia Newton-John, Thursday, Feb. 5, • Merle Haggard, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 7:30 p.m. See MUSIC SCENE, page 30 • The Time Jumpers, Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 012215

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MUSIC SCENE, from page 29 The Palladium Ruth Eckerd Hall • Jonny Lang, Saturday, • ABBA – The Concert; Fri- p.m. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. day, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. • The Florida Orchestra: • The Only Daddys with • Martina McBride, Satur- RadioHead+Brahms Mash- CJ Harding, Thursday, Feb. day, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. up; Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. 12, 7:30 p.m. • The Florida Orchestra: • The Florida Orchestra: • Damon Fowler, Friday, Romeo and Juliet; Sunday, Faure’s Requiem; Saturday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. • Whitney James, Satur- • Frankie Valli & Four Sea- • Travis Tritt, Sunday, Feb. day, Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m. sons, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 8 8, 7 p.m. • Tampa Bay Symphony, p.m. • The Florida Orchestra: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. • Engelbert Humperdinck, Rhapsody & Romance; • The Fab Faux, Friday, Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. Feb. 20, 8 p.m. • The Golden Boys featur- • The Florida Orchestra: • Killer B3, Sunday, Feb. ing Frankie Avalon, Fabian Denzal Sinclaire Performs 26, 7:30 p.m. and Bobby Rydell; Wednes- the Nat King Cole Songbook; The Palladium is at 253 day, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 and 8 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. • The Florida Orchestra: p.m. Call 822-3590 or visit Faure’s Requiem; Sunday, • Diana Ross, Feb. 18, www.mypalladium.org. Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. • The Florida Orchestra: • The Florida Orchestra: Rhapsody & Romance; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4; The Ritz Ybor Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. • Kongos, Tuesday, Feb. • Harry Connick Jr., Fri- • Ramsey Lewis & His 3, 8 p.m. day, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Electric Band with Philip Bai- • Wale, Tuesday, Feb. 10, • Jason Mraz, Saturday, ley from Earth, Wind & Fire; 8 p.m. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. • Against Me!, Wednes- • The Florida Orchestra: • Indigo Girls, Friday, Feb. day, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Denzal Sinclaire Performs the 27, 8 p.m. • Lucero & Ryan Bing- Nat King Cole Songbook; • The Florida Orchestra: ham, Sunday, Feb. 22, 7 Sunday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Mozart & Brahms; Saturday, p.m. • Alice Cooper, Monday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. • RL Grime, Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m. The Mahaffey is at 400 Feb. 26, 10 p.m. • Dennis DeYoung, Friday, First St. S., St. Petersburg. The Ritz Ybor is at 1503 Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Call 892-5767 or visit E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. • Jackson Browne, Satur- www.themahaffey.com. Call 813-247-2518. day, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.

Photo courtesy of PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY Jason Mraz performs Feb. 14 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. • The Midtown Men, Sun- Blue featuring Josh Nelms, Poetry and Prose day, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.

012215TS Jenny Lind’s Choice • The Florida Orchestra: • George Porter with Walter Jenny Lind, known as the Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4; Wolfman Washington, Sun- Swedish Nightingale, won high Sunday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. day, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. CALL FOR OUR operatic acclaim. Money flowed Ruth Eckerd Hall is at • Red Elvises, Saturday, into her purse, yet she left singing 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. at the apex of her career. Perhaps Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or • Satisfaction, Tuesday, FRIDAY she missed the fame, the applause visit www.rutheckerdhall. Feb. 24, 7 p.m. of thousands, but she was content com. Skipper’s Smokehouse is at to live privately. An acquaintance SATURDAY once found her sitting on the 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. shore with a Bible on her knee, Skipper’s Call 813-971-0666 or visit SUNDAY NIGHT looking out into a glorious sunset. Smokehouse www.skipperssmokehouse.com. Conversation soon turned to the • Come Back Alice, Satur- question: “Oh, Madame, how State Theatre SPECIALS! could you abandon the stage at day, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. your height of success?” Quietly • Rumpke Mountain Boys, • Napalm Death, Voivod, she answered, “When daily I Sunday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Exhumed, Iron Reagan and thought less of this (a hand on her • Trae Pierce and the T- Black Crown Initiate; Bible) & nothing at all of that Stone Band, Tuesday, Jan. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m. • Enclosed Non-Smoking Room (pointing to the sunset), what else 27, 7 p.m. • Andrew W.K, Thursday, could I do?” C.E. Cowman • Easy Access - No Stairs • Tinsley Ellis, Saturday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. Seek first the kingdom of God & Jan. 31, 8 p.m. • Galactic, Saturday, Jan. • Plenty of Lighted Parking all necessities will be provided. • Eric Lindell, Friday, Feb. 31, 7:30 p.m. • Friendly Staff Matthew 6:33 6, 8 p.m. Contributor: “Joy Cometh in the Morning” 011515 • TC Carr & the Bolts of See MUSIC SCENE, page 31

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MUSIC SCENE, from page 30 Crossword Horoscopes January, 2015 • The Revivalists, Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. • Resinated, Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. • Living Colour, Saturday, Feb. 7, 9 p.m. Capricorn Cancer December 22 – January 19 June 22 – July 22 • Anvil, Saturday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. Just when you lose all hope, Flattery will get you nowhere, • Set It Off, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. things take a turn for the better. Cancer. Stop with the praise and State Theatre is at 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 895- What a relief, Capricorn. Fresh focus on the job at hand. The non- 3045 or visit www.statetheatreconcerts.com. faces bring new ideas to the table, chalance of a friend surprises you. allowing for more progress than Relax. They will come to their The Straz Center for the Performing Arts expected. senses. • The Florida Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet; Friday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall Aquarius Leo January 20 – February 18 – • Black Violin, Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., in Ferguson Hall July 23 August 22 Cheers, Aquarius. Cheers to • The Piano Guys, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m., in Carol Mor- Moderation is key, Leo. Less you for coming to the aid of an old can be more. A check of the fi- sani Hall friend. Cheers to you for taking nances reveals the need for fur- • The Hit Men featuring former stars of Frankie Valli & The the initiative on a project at work. ther budgeting. A minor illness Four Seasons, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall Cheers to you for being you. clears up with rest. • Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Thurs- day, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall Pisces – Virgo • Karen Mason, Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., in TECO The- February 19 March 20 August 23 – September 22 ater Across Down Chilly days need not make for Easy, Virgo. Not everyone can • The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4; Fri- chilly attitudes, Pisces. Smile and go at your pace. Slow down and 01. Bull markets 01. Person in a mask, baseball look on the bright side. Every day, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall 02. One who hunts illegally on give others time to catch up. Then 04. Pillow covers cloud has a silver lining, even the attack the project together, and • Tampa Bay Symphony, Sunday, Feb. 22, 4 p.m., in Fergu- another’s property big one lurking. son Hall 09. High school formal dance you’ll finish ahead of schedule. 13. ___ juice (milk) 03. Musicians who perform • Rene Marie: I Wanna Be Evil (with Love to Eartha Kitt); individually Aries Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., in Jaeb Theater 14. Type of poem, e.g. ode 04. Makes smooth and glossy Libra March 21 – April 19 • The Florida Orchestra: Mozart & Brahms, Friday, Feb. 27, 15. Allotment 05. European mint used in September 23 – October 22 16. Public place in ancient It takes two to tango, Aries. Ac- 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall perfume cept responsibility for the part you Tsk-tsk, Libra. All of your pleas The David A Straz Jr. Center – formerly the Tampa Bay Per- Greece for athletes 06. “A jealous mistress”: played and make amends for your for help fall on deaf ears. Look to forming Arts Center – is at 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, 18. Small coins of ancient Emerson actions. A new avenue is explored someone outside of your inner cir- at work. cle to come to your rescue. Tampa. Call 813-229-7827 or visit www.strazcenter.org. Greece 07. Entangles Thanks is not enough. 19. Centers 08. Little rascal Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 20. Highest heaven 09. Dock Taurus • Turtle Island Quartet, Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. 10. Echo April 20 – May 20 Scorpio 22. Slow-witted person October 23 – November 21 • Rhythm Kings Orchestra, Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. 11. Printed sheet of paper Make no mistake, Taurus. (British) Enough, Scorpio. Instead of try- • Ahn Trio, Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m. folded three times Someone is watching and waiting 23. Marienbad, for one to capitalize on your errors. Pro- ing to justify your actions, why not • New Christy Minstrels, Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. 12. Nastier 24. “___ Maria” 15. Carry on ceed with caution. Long lines test just confess and make amends. • John Hammond, Saturday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. You had a hand in what went 25. “For ___ a jolly ...” (con- 17. Parenthesis, essentially your patience. • Tamburitzans of Duquesne University, Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 down whether you admit it or not. traction) 21. Song of joy p.m. 22. Even if, briefly The center is at 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Call 942-5605 26. 007, for one Gemini 28. Head newspaperman 27. Christmas season May 21 – June 21 Sagittarius or visit tarponarts.org. November 22 – December 21 31. Crumbs 29. Clinker Phooey, Gemini. Sincerity is al- 30. Any thing ways appreciated, even in situa- Savvy Sagittarius. You really 33. Diacritic mark over Ger- USF Sun Dome 32. Advance, slangily tions like this one. Be honest in know how to stretch a dollar. Your your assessment and sincere in pal, on the other hand, could use • Chris Tomlin, Friday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. man vowels 34. “Dilbert” cartoonist Scott 36. Enthralling novel or play your suggestions, and you will be some help. A string of tales begins The USF Sun Dome is at 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Call Adams has one: Abbr. heard. to unravel. 813-974-3004. 40. Big test 35. Easter flower 41. Convene 37. “To ___ is human ...” For more music and concert information, visit TBNweekly.com. 44. Casual eatery 38. Drug to treat Parkinson’s Sudoku 47. “___ rang?” disease (hyphenated) 50. “Tarzan” extra 39. Understands clearly 51. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 42. Lacking vigor 43. Big ___ Conference 52. The “p” in m.p.g. 44. Happen to 55. Leader born in Georgia, 45. Comparatively cocka- Russia mamie 57. Improbable story (2 wds) 46. Individuals 60. Medieval surcoat 48. Bony 61. Iron/nickel/carbon alloy 49. 180’s (hyphenated) used in watches 53. Mournful poem 62. Anesthetized 54. Back in 65. Industrious 56. “Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer) (2 wds) 66. Complain 58. Put on board, as cargo 67. Armageddon 59. “Don’t give up!” 68. European language 63. “___ do you do?” 69. Cat calls 64. “Silent Spring” subject 70. Undertake, with “out” (abbrev.) For puzzle answers, see

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Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc e-edition.tbnweekly.com 32 Entertainment Beacon, January 2015 LookingLooking aheadahead Clearwater are $5. then spill over into local pubs oneer Park finally ending just arts.org. From the lyricism van Players, Feb. 6-8, at Tar- and gentler textures to the pon Springs Performing Arts • Arlo Guthrie, Friday, Jan. • Classic Movie Series: “The and restaurants until closing before Skinner Boulevard. Visit www.dunedinmardi fiery sounds of bebop, the Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon 23, 7 p.m., at Capitol Theatre, Long, Long Trailer,” Sunday, time. The official after party gras.com. renowned musicians who per- Springs. Performances are 405 Cleveland St., Clearwa- Feb. 8, 3 p.m., at the Capitol will be presented at Club formed on the seminal record- Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; ter. Tickets start at $45. Call Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Blur, 325 Main St., Dunedin. Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or This year’s festivities will in- Tarpon Springs ing, “Birth of the Cool,” and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets 791-7400 or visit www.atthe- consider it a tipping point to- are $22 for adults and $20 for cap.com. Guthrie returns to visit www.atthecap.com. Tick- clude music from Gumbo • Atlantic Steps, Thursday, Boogie and Nathan and the wards the style that became members and students. Call the Capitol Theatre to com- ets are $8 for adults and $3 Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Zydeco Cha Chas as well as known as “Cool Jazz,” and ul- 942-5605 or visit tarpon memorate the 50th anniver- for children 12 and younger. Tarpon Springs Performing the Miss Mardi Gras Queen timately led this audacious arts.org. The production will sary of his iconic song, • Harry Connick Jr., Fri- Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tar- day, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., at Ruth pageant. Vendors will spread pon Springs. Tickets are $30 group of four string players to be directed by Jamie Bierchen “Alice’s Restaurant.” When a split the string quartet atom. with music direction by Con- Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen out along Main Street, with for adults and $28 for mem- young Arlo, son of renowned In addition to employing their stantine Grame. The longest Booth Road, Clearwater. Tick- food available for purchase bers and students. Call 942- folk legend Woody Guthrie, signature groove-based rhyth- running musical in theatre ets start at $50. Call 791- from great local restaurants 5605 or visit tarponarts.org. was arrested for littering on mic techniques, the two-time history, “The Fantasticks” is a 7400 or visit www.rutheckerd and food trucks lined Atlantic Steps is the award- Thanksgiving Day back in Grammy winning Turtle Is- simple and beautiful story of throughout the streets. There winning show of live music 1965, he couldn’t know that it hall.com. land Quartet takes a wide the quintessential celebration also will be craft beer trucks and Ireland’s oldest dance would launch his career, swath through the work of in- of love in all its gorgeous sim- sponsored by Great Bay Dis- style, sean-nós. Centered on turning him into a counter- Dunedin trepid explorers of cool, such plicity and heartbreaking tributors. This year’s parade the vision of extraordinary culture hero. It ultimately • The 24th annual Dunedin as Dave Brubeck, Miles complexity. will boast 50 unique and col- Irish dancer Brian Cunning- helped spark an entire gener- Mardi Gras Parade and Festi- Davis, and other original com- • “Blithe Spirit,” by Noel orful floats. While the parade ham and leading U.S. chore- ation to embrace social ac- val, Tuesday, Feb. 17 in positions. Coward, Feb. 12-22, at the starts at 7:30 p.m., in the ographer Kieran Jordan, the tivism. Due to the length of Downtown Dunedin. Atten- • Rhythm Kings Orchestra, Tarpon Springs Cultural Cen- past, attendees have begun show comprises an exception- “Alice’s Restaurant,” the an- dees will take to the street cel- Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., at ter, 101 South Pinellas Ave., arriving as early at 1 p.m. to al cast of dancers and musi- niversary tour performances ebrating the historic tradition Tarpon Springs Performing Tarpon Springs. Performanc- secure their spots along the cians from both sides of the are the only times when of Mardi Gras with food, Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tar- es will be Thursdays, Fridays route. The procession is ex- Atlantic, and specially com- pon Springs. Tickets are $15 and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; and Guthrie performs the song in music and fun. The event will pected to last more than an missioned scenery. Atlantic full to a live audience. kick off at 4 p.m. in the Pio- hour and will begin at the for adults and $12 for mem- Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets are Steps moves audiences to bers and students. Call 942- $16 for adults and $14 for • Classic Movie Series: “Up neer Park Pavilion with music Florida Auto Exchange Stadi- their feet and plays an impor- in Smoke,” Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Pio- um. The parade heads north 5605 or visit tarponarts.org. members and students. Tick- tant role in the renaissance of The outfit will perform great ets for opening night are $10. 10 p.m., at the Capitol The- neer Park is at the intersec- to Skinner Boulevard, run- sean-nós dance far beyond its atre, 405 Cleveland St., Clear- tion of Main Street and ning along Douglas Avenue American music from Prohibi- Call 942-5605 or visit tar- Irish origins. tion to World War II, from Ray ponarts.org. The production water. Call 791-7400 or visit Douglas Avenue. Festivities from Knology Park, through • “Educating Rita,” by Willy www.atthecap.com. Tickets will last until 11 p.m. and Main Street and in front of Pi- Noble, Benny Goodman, will be directed by Nick Russell; Jan. 22 through Feb. Tommy Dorsey, Bing Crosby Abounader. The fussy, can- 1, at the Tarpon Springs Cul- and other stars of the 1920s tankerous novelist Charles tural Center, 101 South Pinel- and ’30s. From romantic bal- Condomine has re-married TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER las Ave., Tarpon Springs. lads to red-hot swing of the but is haunted (literally) by Performances will be Thurs- 1940s, the Rhythm Kings Or- the ghost of his late first wife, Atlantic Steps Turtle Island Quartet days, Fridays and Saturdays, chestra will have attendees the clever and insistent Elvira 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 2 p.m. dancing in the aisles. who is called up by a visiting Thursday, January 22 at 7:30pm Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm Tickets are $16 for adults and • Ahn Trio, Sunday, Feb. 1, “happy medium,” one $14 for members and stu- 3 p.m., at Tarpon Springs Madame Arcati. As the world- dents. Tickets for opening Performing Arts Center, 324 ly and other-worldly personal- night are $10. Call 942-5605 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. ities clash, it looks like the or visit tarponarts.org. Direct- Tickets are $25 for adults and hapless Charles may be ed by Rick Bronson, “Educat- $23 for members and stu- haunted by “blithe spirits” ing Rita” examines Frank, a dents. Call 942-5605 or visit forever. tutor of English in his 50s tarponarts.org. Born in Seoul, • New Christy Minstrels, whose disillusioned outlook Korea, and educated at Juil- Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., at on life drives him to drink and liard, the members of the Ahn Tarpon Springs Performing bury himself in his books. Trio – sisters Maria, Lucia Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Enter Rita, a forthright 26- and Angella – are redefining Tarpon Springs. Tickets are year-old hairdresser who is the art and architecture of $25 for adults and $23 for Educating Rita Rhythm Kings eager to learn. After weeks of chamber music, breathing members and students. Call Jan. 23-25, 30,31 & Feb. 1 cajoling, Rita slowly wins over new life into the standard 942-5605 or visit tar- Friday, January 30 at 7:30pm the very hesitant Frank with piano trio literature with com- ponarts.org. The faithfully re- Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8pm • Sun. 2pm her innate insight and refusal missioned works from vision- stored New Christy to accept no for an answer. ary composers like Pat Minstrels, with three original Their relationship as teacher Metheny, Kenji Bunch, Mau- members, reclaim their right- and student blossoms, ulti- rice Jarre, Nikolai Kapustin ful place in the hearts and mately giving Frank a new and Michael Nyman. The minds of millions of their sense of self and Rita the trio’s latest CD, “Lullaby for fans. The New Christy Min- knowledge she so craves. The My Favorite Insomniac,” strels achieved world promi- play became a hit film with reached No. 8 on the Bill- nence after their 1961 Michael Caine and Julie Wal- board charts. The trio thrives launch and this restored ters. on dissolving the barriers be- group has now been in high • Turtle Island Quartet, Fri- tween art forms. They have gear for more than four day, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., at fused their work with that of years. After more than 50 the Tarpon Springs Perform- dancers, singers, painters, years, fans will be thrilled to ing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., and photographers, sharing hear the New Christy Min-

012215 Tarpon Springs. Tickets are their innovative spirit and strels perform favorite folk Box Office: 727-942-5605 • TarponArts.org $25 for adults and $23 for ever-evolving vision of music. hits including “This Land is members and students. Call • “The Fantasticks,” pre- Your Land,” and “The Mighty Like us on Facebook at Tarpon Arts 942-5605 or visit tarpon sented by the Gilbert & Sulli- Mississippi.”

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