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FRIDAY April 25, 2008 25¢ Weekly CRAWFORD POSTER INSIDE! First in a weekly series! Show your support! | 8 The replacements ST. PETE COUNCIL TO DEBORAH R. GREEN: An ordained minister working on her doctoral degree, Green is president of Earth Mission Ministries and a case manager for Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. CASSANDRA D. JACKSON: An educator, she is a commissioner on the city’s Code Enforcement Board and a member of the St. Petersburg Junior League. SELECT REPLACEMENT KARL NURSE: The president of Bay Tech Label, a specialty printer, Nurse is also vice chairman of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. He was president of the Old Southeast neighborhood in the 1990s and chaired the city’s planning New member will serve remainder of Dist. 6 term commission and historic preservation commission. GWENDOLYN D. REESE: Reese is president of InFinite Solutions EDITOR’S NOTE: As of Pinellas News Staff Report with the council to become the Council member Earnest of Tampa Bay, which provides professional development presstime, city council members next St. Petersburg city council Williams resigned from the seat services, to include motivational speaking and human resources did not decide who will fill the ST. PETERSBURG – The de- member representing District 6. to run for an open state House assistance. vacant seat on council. cision process to fill an unexpired The successful candidate will be seat in March, but was defeated in DAVID T. WELCH: A former St. Petersburg vice mayor and city Please follow our coverage term on the St. Petersburg City sworn into office May 1 and will a three-way Democrat primary. council member, Welch holds two doctorate degrees and is a in print and on pinellas- Council began Thursday. finish a term that ends in January retired finance officer for Pinellas County Schools. news.com. Five candidates interviewed 2010. See COUNCIL | Page 5 Source: City of St. Petersburg Douglas E. Jessmer/Pinellas News With The Pier behind them, Frontier Elementary School students Paul Bordlemay, Ty Smith, Lorenzo Pique and Cameron Newton paddled to a victory in Pinellas County Utilities’ “Recycle Regatta” Saturday at Flora Wylie Park in St. Petersburg. Paddling for a win Each entry was made from recycled materials – many were recycled immediately after the race. More photos, page 4. May is ‘responsible pet ownership’ month County ordinance Jeannie Pinellas News Staff Report During May, $1 rabies vacci- Farquhrson includes protection nations will be offered with the cuddles a CLEARWATER – For Pinel- purchase of a Pinellas County kitten at las County Animal Services, pet license. Adoption fees will Pinellas for gays, lesbians May is Responsible Pet Owner- be reduced to $20. All kittens, County ship Month. cats, puppies and dogs available Animal legislation, which protects citi- In conjunction with National for adoption have been vacci- Services. Commissioners zens against discrimination in em- Pet Week, the month-long pro- nated, spayed or neutered, Through May, also decide ployment, housing and public ac- motion campaigns for responsi- treated for parasites and come the county commodations. ble pet care, animal safety and with a license and a free bag of agency is to add park land Until this week, the ordinance the respect for life. food. reducing banned discrimination on the ba- adoption fees Pinellas News Staff Report sis of race, color, religion, na- and offering How to select a pet $1 rabies tional origin, gender, age, marital vaccinations. ST. PETERSBURG – Gay, and family status and disabili- lesbian and bisexual residents are ties. To encourage responsible pet that we have, for many decades, now included in Pinellas County’s County staff members were ownership, Pinellas County experienced an animal human rights ordinance. asked by the commission to re- Animals Services offers this overpopulation. advice on ownership and care. County commissioners also search expansion of the ordinance Use proper identification: It Pinellas County decided Tuesday on a system to to include transsexuals and cross- Pick the right pet: Deeply only takes a minute to lose a account for gasoline at fueling dressers. consider your lifestyle, the size pet, but the pain and guilt lasts Vaccination: Keep your pet’s Overcome bad behavior: Like stations the county fleet uses, to I The county plans an auto- of your home and the a lifetime. Ensure your pet vaccinations up to date and get human behavior, good pet personality of your perfect pet. always wears a collar with regular check-ups to ensure the manners are taught. Invest the pay for half of an addition to Wall mated fueling and accounting sys- Springs Park, and to straighten an tem to monitor its 27 fueling sites, Spay or neuter pets before proper identification, and continued health of your pet. time and practice patience. intersection in Palm Harbor. four of which are mobile. five months of age: Animals do consider a microchip. Finances: Like caring for a Respect: Encourage respect for not need to reproduce to be Exercise: Just like humans, child, pet ownership comes with all living beings. Animals are The board voted 4-3 to include happy and healthy. Be aware pets need to be active. a financial obligation. not disposable. homosexuals in the human-rights See COUNTY | Page 5 Vol. 26, No. 17 | One section, eight pages TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY INSIDE THE Events Calendar ..........................2 WEEK’S Legal Notices..............................5 WEATHER Classifieds ..................................8 From Pinellas News sources 86 | 68 85 | 70 84 | 71 83 | 67 79 | 65 83 | 64 83 | 71 Page 2 | PINELLAS NEWS | Friday, April 25, 2008 IN FOCUS NEWS USE PAGE 2Submit your events to EVENT CALENDAR [email protected] Today CLEARWATER, LARGO COPS PLAY BENEFIT SOFTBALL At 4:30 p.m., police officers from Clearwater and Largo will put their guns down and pick up softball gloves to help the son of a Clearwater police officer battle acute lymphatic leukemia. The charity game will be at Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater, before the 7 p.m. Sarasota Reds-Clearwater Threshers game. Tickets are $16 and include all you can eat from 6-9 p.m., plus draft beers for $2. Games for kids and a silent auction are also planned. OLDSMAR CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION At 4 p.m. in the Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State St., to discuss the alternative water supply St. Anthony’s Health Care project. Triathletes surge to the start of the swim portion of the 2007 St. Anthony’s Triathlon. 40TH ANNUAL REGATA DEL SOL AL SOL Viewable from The Pier. A sailing race and adventure, beginning at 10 a.m., from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. For information: www.regatadelsolalsol.org/2007/schedule.htm or www.spyc.org or 727-822-3873. GRAND CENTRAL STROLL CINCO FIESTA In St. Petersburg’s Grand International flair Central Business District, from 1st Avenue North to 1st Avenue South and from 19th Street to 31st Street North, from 5-9 p.m. Shops, night spots and businesses will be open late with specials, entertainment and more. Admission is free. For information: 727- 328-7086. in Sunday triathlon ST. PETE SHUFFLE On the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Courts, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N., from 7-11 p.m. A hip twist on an old game with music, art and fun for all ages. Equipment provided. Admission More than 4,000 will compete in St. Anthony’s is free. For information: www.stpeteshuffle.com or 727-822-2083. TAMPA BAY SYMPHONY PRESENTS YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION silver-anniversary triathlon this weekend WINNER At 8 p.m. in the Progress Energy Center for the Arts' Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S. For information: www.tampabaysymphony.com or 727-442-3696. he 2008 St. Anthony’s Triathlon com- memorates a major milestone as it cele- Saturday, April 26 brates its 25th anniversary as one of the BUGS ON THE PIER From noon to 6 p.m. at The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. T N.E. Many models of vintage and new Volkswagens on displays. largest Olympic-distance triathlons in the Music throughout the day. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. nation. The race, sponsored and produced by FOUR SEASONS MARKET At Ferg’s, 1320 Central Ave., St. St. Anthony’s Health Care, is Sunday. Petersburg, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A unique mix of Vendors including fresh produce, barbeque, music, jewelry, candles, metal sculptures, plants, hand-painted gifts and more. Vendor space is available. For information: 727-415-4578. HISTORY ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION AND TREE GIVEAWAY The City of Clearwater celebrates Arbor Day with a Tree City USA celebration The original Tampa Bay Triathlon began in 1984 at Fort DeSoto and tree giveaway event. The city, a Tree City USA community, as part of the U.S. Triathlon Series. The following year, St. received this national designation 26 straight years. The tree Anthony’s Hospital gained ownership of the event and moved it giveaway will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Public Works Complex, 1650 to downtown St. Petersburg. N. Arcturas Ave. Trees will be given away on a first-come, first-serve The hospital introduced a triathlon for kids in 1988 and basis. Residents can receive two free trees per household and can expanded it to include a division for adults a few years later choose from a variety of species. For information: 727-562-4708. (Meek & Mighty Triathlon). A separate race for elite triathletes WESTWARD HO FROM THE WATERFRONT Begins at Central was added in 1999 and was a part of the prestigious ITU Avenue and 2nd Street North at 10 a.m. St. Petersburg Preservation Triathlon World Cup Series until 2003. Inc. takes you on a downtown walking tour, then you hop aboard the In 2005, the event location moved to Vinoy Park allowing for trolley for a ride through the Historic Kenwood neighborhood.