DUNEDIN – The Dunedin Green Market will be open every Friday and Saturday starting Nov. 2 for its 9th season. The Green Market offers a nice change from your average grocer. A wide variety of vendors will be selling items including: organic produce, cheeses, artisan bread, plants and herbs, local honey, all natural pet treats, pickles, Alaskan Salmon, Florida seafood, olive salad, pastries & orchids.
Opening day activities on Friday and Saturday will include free birthday cake celebrating are re-opening, free raffles hourly and live entertainment starting at 10:30 a.m. The market is located downtown Dunedin in Pioneer Park at the corners of Main Street and Douglas Avenue.
Every Friday and Saturday, hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every week until the end of April. Starting May, Saturday hours will be 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until the end of July. For information, contact Market Manager Richard Kendler at 692-5353 or email: GreenMarketManager@verizon.net.
LARGO – The open air market continues every Saturday through May 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Largo Community Center.
Browse through a variety of fresh local produce and food vendors, crafters, and jewelry artists. There will be entertainment and plenty of family fun. The market is located at 400 Alt. Keene Road.
For more information, call 518-3131 or go to our website at LargoCommunityCenter.com.
CLEARWATER - Al-Anon for teens is offered Sundays, 10 a.m. at the Serenity Club, 631 Turner St., Clearwater. Al-Anon members who are interested in becoming an Alateen sponsor are also needed, and they must meet three requirements. They must have been in Al-Anon for three years and attend regular meetings. They must be at least 23 years old, and they must attend training with details of the WSO Safety and Behavioral Requirements. An Alateen sponsor is a trained AMIAS who facilitates the Alateen meeting. They do not sponsor Alateens. Only trained AMIAS’s are allowed in Alateen meetings. It is not open to adults.
For information, contact Laurie at alateenlaurie@yahoo.com or 954-3607.
ST. PETERSBURG - Al-Anon for teens is offered Mondays, 5 p.m. at First Unity Church, 460 46th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Al-Anon members who are interested in becoming an Alateen sponsor are also needed, and they must meet three requirements. They must have been in Al-Anon for three years and attend regular meetings. They must be at least 23 years old, and they must attend training with details of the WSO Safety and Behavioral Requirements. An Alateen sponsor is a trained AMIAS who facilitates the Alateen meeting. They do not sponsor Alateens. Only trained AMIAS’s are allowed in Alateen meetings. It is not open to adults.
For information, contact Laurie at alateenlaurie@yahoo.com or 954-3607.
PALM HARBOR – The Crystal-Aires, a local barbershop harmony group, meets Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at the Palm Harbor Community Center, 1500 16th St.
For more information about membership, contact Wes Branch at 784-8052.
PINELLAS PARK – The Speak Easy Toastmasters meets Mondays at 6 p.m., at Lin’s K Hibachi Buffet, 7610 49th St. N.
Guests are welcome. The Toastmasters program helps members become better speakers for their jobs, presentations and meetings.
Call Jim Martin at 536-3392 or email jmartin2040@tampabay.rr.com.
PINELLAS PARK – The fall session of English classes for speakers of other languages is beginning at Sacred Heart Catholic School, at 7951 46th Way N.
The free classes are held every Tuesday evening between 6:30 and 8 p.m. They are available to any adult who wishes to learn or perfect their English skills: speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. Walk-ins are welcome. The fall semester ends Dec. 11.
For more information, call 541-4447.
LARGO - Harmony Home Health caregiver support group meets Tuesdays, 3 p.m., at 13787 Belcher Road S., Suite 220, Largo. For additional information, call 288-3503.
SEMINOLE – The Kiwanis Club of Seminole Breakfast meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Seminole Family Restaurant, 6869 Seminole Blvd.
Each meeting features a speaker on various community topics. The public is invited to attend. Call 319-8343.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees meeting
National Association of Retired Federal Employees Largo-Seminole Chapter 845 meets monthly September through June, at Roskamp Auditorium, Freedom Square, 7800 Liberty Lane, Seminole, on the first Tuesdays. Parking is available in the Seminole Mall Parking Lot. Use the Bealls store side. For a fee of $8, receive a hot lunch, with salad and desert, provided by Freedom Square. It is not necessary to order lunch; however, you must call Freedom Square 398-0244 by Monday to make a reservation. The auditorium opens at 11 a.m. and the meeting starts at 11:15 a.m. Lunch is served at noon, so the scheduled speaker may be speaking during lunch if necessary. All active and retired Federal Employees are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.narfe.org/Chapter845 or call Susan Tanner 727-397-8232.
PALM HARBOR – The Palm Harbor Community Chorus meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Centre, 1500 16th St. No auditions are necessary. Call director Anna Bona at 939-2952 for details.
SEMINOLE – The Seminole SPC Toastmasters group meets Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. at the Seminole Community Library, 9200 113th St.
The meetings are open to the public.
Toastmasters exists to help folks become successful speakers and leaders. It is a self-paced, time-tested program that helps participants gain confidence in their personal and professional life.
Visit www.seminolespc.toastmastersclubs.org or call 688-3420.
CLEARWATER – The Senior Citizens Services of Clearwater offers pinochle every Tuesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m., at 1204 Rogers St. Both new and seasoned players are welcome. There is no charge and refreshments are served. Call 442-8104.
DUNEDIN – The Upper Pinellas Singles group for people ages 50 and older meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m., at Our Lady Of Lourdes, 750 San Salvador Drive. The group is nondenominational and is a way for people to enjoy a meal and a program and meet new friends. Cost is $7. Call 446-1619.