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Weekly highlights from the City of Gulfport
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Plan your calendar with the City of Gulfport Florida!
August 15 - 21, 2016
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Highlighted Events This Week
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Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
GPS: 3001 Beach Blvd. S.
Contact: 727-453-9093 or
727-902-2326
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FREE phones for the Hearing Impaired
Tuesday, August 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S.
To qualify, contact: 727-399-9983
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Ballroom Dance Lessons with Luigi
Tuesdays, Noon
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
$8 at the door
Contact: 727-893-1070
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County Commission invites residents to South County meeting in Gulfport
Tuesday, August 16, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Catherine A. Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport, FL
Contact: 727-464-4600
Flyer
In its continuing effort to promote citizen engagement, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners will hold the first of three scheduled community outreach work sessions on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the Catherine A. Hickman
Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport.
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Argentine Tango Lessons with Kathleen & Steve Prucher
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
$8 at the door
Contact: 727-742-3368
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Tuesday, August 16, 7 p.m.
Council Chambers
2401 53rd St. S.
Contact: 727-893-1012
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Learn How to download books for FREE
Wednesday, August 17, 2 p.m.
Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S.
** Space is limited. You MUST Pre-Register at Senior Center.**
** No Experience Necessary **
Contact: 727-893-5657
Provided by The Gulfport Library
Did You Know That You Can Download Books for FREE from The Library?
Come by and learn all about how you can download books.
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Swing Dance with Swingtime
Wednesdays, 6 - 11 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
$8 at the door
Contact: 813-840-3715
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Welcome to Gulfport Workshop
Thursday, August 18, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Gulfport Public Library
5501 28th Ave. S.
Contact: 727-893-1074
Are you new to, returning to, or simply curious about Gulfport? If so, this get-together is for you! Co-hosted by Gulfport Neighbors and Gulfport Public Library, this event will get you started at the library, give you information on the city of Gulfport services and activities, plus help you discover what ward you live in and who is your council representative. The group will also provide an overview of Gulfport Neighbors' mission and activities.
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Latin Night Lessons and Dance with Carol Rivera
Thursdays, 6:30 - 10 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
$8 at the door
Contact: 727-232-2772
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Thursday, August 18, 7 p.m.
Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
Contact: 727-893-1022
If a major disaster strikes Gulfport, Gulfport citizens may have to rely on each other for help in order to meet immediate life-saving and life-sustaining needs. The Gulfport Community Response Team (CERT) is looking for volunteers to help in such disasters. This program teaches emergency preparedness and basic disaster response techniques that will prepare citizen volunteers to take an active role in providing critical support to the professional first responders during emergencies.
If you are interested in the CERT program, please call Volunteer Coordinator, Richard Grimberg, at 727-893-1022
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Friday, August 19
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Tickets: $15 at Casino and Beach Bazaar
Contact: 727-893-1070
Beat the summer heat and get ready for some good old Rock n Roll from the legendary Impacs! The band will be performing live the historic Gulfport Casino every 3rd Friday with the most authentic sounds of 50's and 60's music. The fun begins Friday, August 19 with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. Special guest is singer, FIFI.
Tickets are available in advance at the Gulfport Casino box office for $15 each. You can purchase your 10 group table tickets in advance at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom at 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Credit card purchases available at the Casino only, with a $3.25 charge per purchase. Additional tickets are also available at the Beach Bazaar. Don't miss out on the fun and authentic live music of the legendary Impacs! For more information, contact 727-893-1070.
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Saturday, August 20, 1:30 p.m.
Gulfport Public Library
5501 28
th Ave. S.
For movie titles, please call
Contact: 727-893-1074.
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Saturday, August 20, 5:00 p.m.
Front of Gulfport Casino
5500 Shore Blvd.
S.
For tickets call (727) 304-6996
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Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
GPS: 3001 Beach Blvd. S.
Contact: 727-453-9093 or
727-902-2326
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Wednesday, August 24, 5 p.m.
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Contact: 727-893-1070
Show your ticket to the trolley driver, and you will receive a complimentary ride on the Gulfport-Rays Trolley. Departure times begin at 5 p.m. and loop from the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. to Tropicana Field until the 1st pitch. Departure loops will begin from 7th inning stretch to back to the Casino.
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Stetson Neighborhood Watch Event
Wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m.
1401 61st St. S.
Contact: 727-893-1022.
Topic is current scams and how to avoid them with Brandon Robinson.
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City Wide Business Watch Event
Thursday, August 25, 6 p.m.
2834 Beach Blvd. S.
Contact: 727-893-1022
News Channel 8 investigative reporter Mark Douglass will talk about the media and how it reports crime.
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Gecko Ball 2016 - Tickets still available!
Saturday, August 27, 6 -11 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Tickets for the Eighth Annual Gecko Ball are on sale now! The Ball will be celebrated with a theme of "20,000 Geckos Under the Sea!" on Saturday, August 27th, 2016. Plan now for the event known as Gulfport's party of the year!
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second community workshop
for the Tangerine Greenway
Wednesday, August 31, 6 p.m.
49th Street Neighborhood Center
1617 49th St. S.
The City of Gulfport, Florida desires to pursue a reuse project within the Tangerine Greenway (from 49th Street S. to 54th Street S.) and obtain public input and build consensus on the preferred concept plan for the Tangerine Greenway. This second community workshop for the Tangerine Greenway will be held on Wednesday, August 31
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at 6 p.m. inside the 49th Street Neighborhood Center at 1617 49th St. S. in Gulfport, FL 33707. This reuse project will include public engagement to define the community's desire for the future enhancements of the Tangerine Greenway. The project will include concept plan alternatives that are reflective of the community's ideas. For more information, please contact the City of Gulfport Director of Community Development, Fred Metcalf at
fmetcalf@mygulfport.us
and (727) 893-1095.
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Artist, Verna McClain Art Reception at Hickman
Friday, September 2, 6 - 8 p.m.
Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.
(Enter on 26th Ave. S.)
Facebook page
Contact: 727-893-1118
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Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Gulfport's 16th annual GeckoFest promises a full day of free family-friendly fun on Saturday, September 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
The streets of the waterfront village will be filled with live music on two stages, hundreds of food, art and craft vendors, kids' activities, and up close and personal street performances by a bevy of acrobats, magicians, daredevils, dancers, aerialists, escape artists, fire eaters, balloon artists and costumed characters. GeckoFest is located along Beach and Shore Boulevards in the heart of Gulfport.
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Swing Time's 16th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, September 7th,
Doors Open 5:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson 6-7 p.m.
Swing Dance Lesson 7-8 .pm.
Live Music & Dancing 8-11 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Webpage
Tickets: $12 at door/no student discounts
Contact: 727-893-1070
We're bringing, all the way from Cincinnati, Keith Jones & the Makeshifts! This all-ages celebration includes Anniversary Cake, Door Prizes, two free Dance Lessons, and all the dancing you can handle!
Keith Jones & the Makeshifts are one of the best musical groups to ever headline the Gulfport Casino. This Cincinnati band swings hot jump-blues and traditional rock'n'roll for your dancing pleasure, and they've been a huge hit with dancers every time they've played for us before. In fact, the band currently holds the Wednesday Swing Night attendance record!
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Second community workshop
for Veterans' Park reuse planning
6 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
The City of Gulfport, Florida desires to pursue a reuse project within Veteran's Park (southeast corner of 31st Avenue S and 54th Street S.) to explore options for park enhancement and to incorporate infrastructure to aid in area drainage/water quality. This second community workshop for Veterans' Park reuse planning will be held on Monday, September 12
th at 6 p.m. inside the Historic Gulfport Casino at 5500 Shore Boulevard South in Gulfport, Florida 33707. This reuse project will include public engagement to define the community's desire for future park changes/enhancements. The project will include concept plan alternatives that are reflective of the community's ideas and wishes while incorporating storm water management facilities. The project will result in a locally-preferred master plan. For more information, please contact the City of Gulfport, Director of Community Development, Fred Metcalf at
fmetcalf@mygulfport.us and (727) 893-1095.
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Gulfport Chefs Bring Fine Dining to the Streets
GULFPORT, FLORIDA: Reservations are now being accepted for the first-ever Gulfport Chefs Table, an outdoor fine-dining experience set for Monday, October 3rd (Rain date Monday, October 10th), 6pm until 10pm. The event will highlight Gulfport's thriving food scene and feature the offerings of nine local restaurants and chefs at a long community table set up in the center of Beach Boulevard in Gulfport's historic Waterfront District.
Each participating restaurant/chef has created a 4-course prix fixe menu and diners may choose any of the nine menus being offered, ranging in price from $40 to $80 per person, plus tax. Prices include wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage choices. Participating restaurants are Backfin Blue Café, Boca Bay Grille, Fish Bar & Grill, Isabelle's at the Peninsula Inn, Mangia Gourmet, Neptune Grille, O'Maddy's, Pia's Trattoria, and Smokin' J's BBQ. Tables will be assembled end-to-end to accommodate diners, with décor created by each restaurant for its own section of seating. Fine dining details including white tablecloths, china, glassware and full table service will be included.
The Gulfport Chefs Table is a fundraising event, with all net profits donated to charity. The charity chosen for this inaugural year is CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse), providing services to women and families recovering from abusive environments. Funds raised will be applied to the Sonia Raymund Foundation's matching grant program for CASA's new domestic violence shelter - so all donations generated from the Chefs Table event will be doubled!
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BARGAINS GALORE AT CIRCLE BOOKSHOP
High temperatures and rainy days are perfect for catching up on your reading. The Circle of Friends bookshop at the Gulfport Library has books galore. The two-for-25 cent sale ends August 13 and we replenish the sale cart every day. The two-for-one hardcover fiction sale is going on now and we've added some popular nonfiction titles, including cookbooks. Check out the shelves for best sellers, award-winning books and travel titles to take you away from Gulfport. The bookshop is located in the Gulfport Library at 5501 28
th. Avenue S. For further information, please call Marilyn Field at 727-321-4035.
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Gulfport Neighbors Upcoming Schedule
Please mark your calendars for volunteer opportunities with Gulfport Neighbors on these dates. Please stay tuned to the Gabber and their Facebook page for more information.
Gulfport Beach and Area Cleanups
- 2nd Saturday of each month
· 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
· Meet at the Recreation Center at Shore Blvd. and 58th Street
Welcome to the Neighborhood Workshops
- 3rd Thursday of each month
· 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
· Gulfport Library at Beach Blvd. and 27th Avenue
2015 Mayors' 49th Street Cleanup and Chiefs' Chat - October 1st
· 7:45 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Registration
· Tangerine Greenway at 49th Street and Tangerine Avenue
· 8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Welcome by Mayor Henderson and Mayor Kriseman and Community Updates
· 9:00 A.M. Cleanup begins
· 10:30 A.M. Chiefs' Chat
Junk in the Trunk - October 22nd
· 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
· 49th Street Neighborhood Center - 1617 - 49th Street
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One state. 22 roads. A thousand stories.
Cathy Salustri's
Backroads of Paradise
comes out this October, and the Gulfport Historical Society is excited to extend a special offer to everyone reading this email: Order Cathy's book though our shop and we'll give you 10% off the cover price. You get a wonderful book and we get some money to help
fund the Gulfport Historic Register
and other projects...
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Toastmasters, Every Wednesday
at the Gulfport Library
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Gulfport Public Library
5501 28th Ave. S.
Contact: 727-641-1338
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Yolanda Roman's office hours are Monday at 11:30 a.m.
In April 2016, I began my next two years as a Gulfport City Council Member. I look forward to learning and doing more, working harder, and having a more positive impact in Gulfport. Key areas needing short and long term focus include: our commitment to police/fire, city staff, public works, parks/recreation, senior center/programs, youth programs, marina improvements, infrastructure priorities (sewers, street paving, sidewalks/alleys, Shore Blvd flooding), and protecting our waters (Clam Bayou, Marina and Gulfport Beach). Other ongoing areas we must address include environmentally-friendly decisions, the significant 25% St. Petersburg water surcharge (FY 2017-18), downtown parking challenges, and other aging infrastructure. We must be fiscally smart with capital improvement plans, as well as proactively seeking outside funding via federal, state, county and local grants. I remain very pleased how the City of Gulfport manages meeting the needs of Gulfport residents by developing a sound operating budget annually.
I welcome your comments and questions.
- My weekly City Hall OFFICE HOURS are Mondays, 11:30 A.M.
- You can also reach me VIA EMAIL (yroman@mygulfport.us), or by phone (727-512-2942 or voicemail 727-893-1012).
- Please consider attending our CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (first and third Tuesday of each month).
- Please consider signing-up (opt-in) to my MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, "Council Corner:"
http://www.yroman-gulfport-newsletter.com/
- My "Council Corner Newsletter" will summarize my City Council Comments from City Council meetings, key events, state/county issues important to Gulfport, and photos
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Christine Brown's office hours are Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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For assistance in signing up, contact: 893-1118
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Latest water quality information
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This Code of Ordinances is presented for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City of Gulfport.
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