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Get Outdoors: News and Events Calendar
Article published on Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
AquaPalooza 2008
TIERRA VERDE – AquaPalooza 2008 will be Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fort De Soto County Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. The annual event is a celebration of the boating lifestyle and features food, music and water games. AquaPalooza began in 2006 as a Sea Ray Owners Club event but has evolved to incorporate boat-lovers of every kind. More than 50,000 guests are expected to attend AquaPalooza events this year at 150 locations on lakes, rivers, bays and harbors from New York to California, and from Egypt to Australia. Visit www.aquapalooza.com.
Recreation instructors neededbr>SEMINOLE – Seminole Recreation Center is searching for paid instructors for the fall season. The center could use an insured instructor in the exercise disciplines of aerobics, pilates, line dancing, or other programming. Instructor must be at least 18 years old and have experience in the field. Plenty of days and times are available for instruction. Call Steve Malla, recreation supervisor, at 391-8345.
Animal Detectives
ST. PETERSBURG - Learn how to follow the clues left by some of Weedon Island Preserve’s furred and feathered inhabitants on Saturday, July 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m., in this hands-on Animal Detectives workshop at Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive N.E., St. Petersburg. Discover valuable outdoors skills in orienteering and animal tracking while exploring some common tracks found in the Preserve. Free. Great for the entire family. To register, call 727-453-6500.
Brooker Basics – Wetland Ecosystems
TARPON SPRINGS - Enjoy Brooker Basics: Wetland Ecosystems workshop that focuses on the wetland ecosystems found in Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, on Saturday, July 26, 1 to 3:30 p.m., including fresh water marshes and cypress swamps. The program includes an indoor presentation and a field session. It is part of the Brooker Basics that gives a general overview of the variety of environments and organisms that can be found at the Preserve. Free. This workshop is best for adults. Free. To register, call 727-453-6800.
Kiwanis Fishing Day
SEMINOLE – The Kiwanis Club of Seminole Breakfast plans its next Family Fun Fishing Day Saturday, Aug. 2, 8 to 11 a.m., at Walsingham Park, 12615 102nd Ave. Admission is free. Fishing tackle and bait will be provided. Anglers also can bring their own fishing tackle. For more information or details, call at 464-3347.
Windlasses meeting
DUNEDIN – Windlasses will host its annual new members coffee on Thursday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 455 Scotland St. Windlasses, a woman’s sailing and racing club, meets Thursday mornings during the school year at the Dunedin Marina. The club hosts monthly “cruises” and interclub races with other Florida West Coast women’s sailing clubs. Women must be able to swim and know basic sailing techniques. All new members begin in the pram fleet, so boat ownership is not necessary. Annual membership dues are $50 with an initiation fee of $60. Call 726-3505.
Belleair Boppers
BELLEAIR – The Belleair Boppers, a camp for ages 3 to 5, will run through Aug. 13 at the Dimmitt Community Center, 918 Osceola Road. The camp features games, arts and crafts, theme weeks, exercise, music and dance. Remaining camp dates include Wednesdays, July 23 and 30; and Aug. 6 and 13. The camp meets from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15 a session. All campers must be potty-trained. Call 588-3769. Registration forms are available online at www.townofbelleair-fl.gov.
Youth hoops
ST. PETE BEACH – Officials at St. Pete Beach Community Center plan to bring back youth basketball leagues this fall for kids in grades 1 through 9. Registration is limited and starts July 21 at the Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. The 10-game schedule, with all games on Saturdays, begins Aug. 23. Fees are $40 per child with a recreation card and $50 without. Coaches are also needed. Call 363-9245 for additional information.
Volleyball skills camp
BELLEAIR – A volleyball skills camp is scheduled for July 21 through 25 at Dimmitt Community Center, 918 Osceola Road. For boys and girls ages 8 to 15, the camp will include tips on both individual and team skills. Attendees will go through practice drills, stations and games. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. The camp will be conducted by Tracy Sedely, head volleyball coach at Clearwater High School. Cost is $100 a week per player. To register, e-mail tsedely@tampabay.rr.com.
Summer 5k Beach Series
ST. PETE BEACH – St. Pete Road Runners Summer 5K Beach Series is on Friday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., on the beach behind Harry’s Beach Bar, Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd. The race starts and finishes behind Harry’s Beach Bar. Post race festivities will include award presentations, door prizes and refreshments. Registration and entry fees are $10 per race for members or $25 for the series; for nonmembers, cost is $15 per race or $40 for the series. A member of Road Runners Club of America, SPRR was established in 2006. The organization encourages running and walking for individuals of all ages and abilities in a social environment while promoting fitness and providing education in the community. Visit www.sprr.org.
Hitting Academy camps
CLEARWATER – The Hitting Academy, 24323 U.S. 19 N., is having one-week baseball and softball summer camps for ages 7 to 14. The camps meet Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dates are July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8. Cost is $125 for members and $135 for nonmembers. For more information, call 723-2255 or go to www.thehittingacademy.com.
Ongoing announcements and events
Pilates classes
TREASURE ISLAND – The city of Treasure Island is offering Restore The Core exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the beach at the Treasure Island Beach Access, Gulf Boulevard and 104th Avenue. Classes will be in the Community Center Garden Room in the event of inclement weather. Restore the Core is mat pilates that targets muscles in moms of all ages. The fee is $15 a class or $60 a month plus a one time registration fee of $60. For more information, call Kelly Rowles at 360-4514.
Stroller Fit exercise classes
TREASURE ISLAND – Stroller Fit exercise classes will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Treasure Island Park, Gulf Boulevard and 106th Avenue. Stroller Fit is a stroller exercise class for moms and children that includes cardio and strength training. Class fees vary depending on attendance. Call Kelly Rowles at 360-4514.
Nia classes planned
SEMINOLE – Classes in Nia are offered on Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m., at the Seminole Recreation Center. Nia is a low-impact fitness class that incorporates the movements of the dance, martial and healing arts to create a purposeful movement. For program information, please call Kaluwa at 729-9410.
Personal training
SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Center is offering personal training sessions with Chip Wright, a certified personal trainer. Sessions are $50 per one-hour session. Call 391-8345.
Swimming lessons
ST. PETE BEACH - The city of St. Pete Beach offers Learn to Swim Classes for all ages through the American Red Cross. From infants six months of age to seniors, classes will teach proper technique and tips for safety in any water environment. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and run in two-week sessions of 45-minute classes. Classes are available morning and evening to fit every schedule. Two-week sessions are only $30 with a recreation or play card and $36 without. To sign up, visit or call the St. Pete Beach Family Aquatic Center at 7701 Boca Ciega Drive or call 727-363-9245.
Permit needed by boaters
PINELLAS COUNTY - An important reminder for boaters: The State of Florida law requires that anyone born after Sept. 30, 1980, must obtain a Boating Safety Education I.D. card (an operating permit), issued before piloting any boat with an engine of 10 horsepower or greater.
Boating classes to get under way
MADEIRA BEACH – Boating Safety classes are offered by Flotilla 73 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Classes are at 299 Boca Ciega Drive. Call Al MacMillan at 585-9268 or 391-5185.
Boat Smart program
CLEARWATER – A Boat Smart program for power boaters and sailors to learn basic boating skills and seamanship is offered by Clearwater Sail & Power Squadron every Monday and Wednesday at the squadron building, 1000 Cleveland St. Course material is $40 and additional students in the same family pay only $20 for an extra homework packet. To register, call 441-8775 or visit www.clearwaterpowersquadron.com.
USCG Auxiliary teaches boater safety
ST. PETERSBURG – Several Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs will be offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program satisfies the state boater safety education requirements. The course is taught at 1300 Beach Drive S.E. Call 823-3753.
SPSPS to offer boating classes
ST. PETERSBURG – The St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron offers Boat Smart Courses. The Sailing Center is at 250 Second Ave. S. Call at 867-3088 or visit www.boating-stpete.org.
Sailing group
GULFPORT – Sea Scout Ship is a coed Venture Scout organization for teens that builds self-confident young leaders who understand the importance of team work on the water and in everyday life. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Boca Ciega Yacht Club and is for parents and teenagers age 14 and up of area families from St. Pete Beach, South Pasadena, Gulfport and St. Petersburg. The teens learn how to fix, and race boats and participate in difficult water-related games. The yacht club is the sponsor of Ship No. 915 and they make available their fleet of youth sailing boats with leadership and supervision. The club is at 4600 Tifton Ave. Call Tony Angel at 459-7900.
Water Walkers
MADEIRA BEACH – Water Walkers, a group of adults and seniors, will meet Mondays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at Archibald Park to walk the beach for about 45 minutes. Call Mandy Edmunds at 392-0665 or e-mail aedmunds@ci.madeira-beach.fl.us.
Beach yoga
GULF BEACHES – Beach yoga classes will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 8 a.m., at 22nd Avenue in Indian Rocks Beach; and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 10:15 a.m., at Town Hall, next to Salt Rock Grill, in Indian Shores. The classes are being offered for the eighth year. Classes are designed for all levels of students. Call Tom Meagher at 365-4901.
Senior sports
SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Division is offering a variety of sports activities for seniors. Pickleball is Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11 a.m.; volleyball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.; and badminton, Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 391-8345.
Tennis clinics
SEMINOLE – Monday night is tennis night at the city of Seminole Tennis Club Park, 7283 113th St., Seminole. Students can sign up and prepay at the Recreation Center office for a monthly session or choose a Show and Go class for a one-time fee. Monthly sessions are $40 per four-week session. Show and Go classes range from $10 to $14 per session. Show and Go participants must bring their recreation membership card and pay at the courts. Please bring a racquet and wear appropriate attire. For any tennis program questions, contact Scott Hagenbuch at 698-9288 or shagenbu@tampay.rr.com. For any registration or membership questions, call the Seminole Recreation Center at 391-8345.
Mighty Mites program
SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Division is offering its Mighty Mites program for kids ages 4 to 6 on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mighty Mites classes concentrate on education and training in a specific sport. Participants must have a Seminole Recreation Card. The fee is $20 per four-week session. Class size is limited. Call 391-8345.
Calisthenics and Conditioning
SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Division is offering a new fitness program called Calisthenics & Conditioning by Core Fitness on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Cost is $7 a class. The one-hour class begins with basic stretching, then moves immediately into various exercises, abdominal exercises, sprinting, sporting drills, plyometrics and other conditioning drills. The class meets in the gymnasium and remains inside for an hour. The program is for all fitness levels. Call 391-8345.
Pickleball lessons
SEMINOLE – The Seminole Recreation Division offers pickleball Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Seminole Recreation Center. Pickleball is a sport much like tennis, badminton and racquetball. City recreation officials say it is especially good for seniors because the net is only 3 feet high and players use a hard whiffleball with wooden paddles. Recreation personnel teach participants how to play. Free for participants with a recreation card.
Flex and strength class offered
LARGO – The city will offer a chance for patrons to enjoy the relaxing sounds of the water sprays while learning techniques that allow flexibility, strength, relaxation, and stress reduction in an outdoor environment. The classes will meet Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 at the Highland Family Aquatic Center. Call 518-3019.
Water workout classes
PINELLAS COUNTY – Aqua Slim water workout classes are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m., at the Long Center, 1502 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater; and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m., at Bonsai Health and Fitness Center, 400 Lake Ave. N.W., Largo. Also offered are fibromyalgia and arthritis classes on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., and Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., at Bonsai Health and Fitness Center. These exercises can improve joint flexibility, offer range of motion and strengthening exercises while providing a fun, social opportunity for men and women of all ages. Swimming is not required. Call Mickey Nault at 442-0618.
Zumba classes
TREASURE ISLAND – The Treasure Island Recreation Department is offering zumba classes at the City Hall auditorium. Beginner classes will be offered on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., and intermediate and advanced classes will be offered on Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $6 a class; $20 one class a month or $30 two classes a month. Call instructor Ana Cano at 278-4585. The auditorium is at 120 108th Ave. Call 547-4575, ext. 237, or visit www.mytreasureisland.org.
Ballroom dance classes
TREASURE ISLAND – The Treasure Island Recreation Department is offering ballroom dances and instruction on Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center, Gulf Boulevard at 106th Avenue and on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the City Hall Auditorium, 120 108th Avenue. The fee for the class is $10 for one hour of instruction; $5 for a dance session or $12 for both. Smooth and Latin ballroom dances will be offered. For additional information or to register for the class, please call instructor John Tebo of Dance Time Productions at 410-0251.
Ballet with Olga offeat
TREASURE ISLAND – The Treasure Island Recreation Department is offering modern ballet classes on Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for children and from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. for adults at the Treasure Island City Hall Auditorium, 120 108th Ave. The fee is $9 a class or $30 a month. Call instructor Olga Nikiforova at 415-2737.
Lawn Bowls Club meets at 9 a.m.
CLEARWATER – The Clearwater Lawn Bowls Club meets Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m., at 1040 Calumet St. Call 442-5329.
Get moving with Zumba
CLEARWATER BEACH – Clearwater Parks and Recreation will offer Zumba fitness classes at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Zumba for Seniors on Fridays 10 to 11 a.m. Zumba is a high-energy cardio-dance class designed to be fun and easy on the body. Participants work out to a combination of Latin rhythms including meringue, salsa, calypso, samba and tango. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. The cost is $3.75 with a play pass, $5 with a Clearwater recreation card and $6.25 without. The recreation center is at 69 Bay Esplanade. Call 462-6138.
Stretch on the beach
ST. PETE BEACH – The city of St. Pete Beach Recreation Department’s Stretching on the Beach program meets Tuesdays, 9 to 9:45 a.m., at Upham Beach. The department may add a Thursday class if there is enough interest. The class entails enhancing flexibility, toning the body and stretching to appropriate music. Participants enjoy a beautiful view and wonderful breezes. All ages and genders are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel. Cost is $2 a person. Mary-Jo Golliner instructs the class. Call 363-2146 or 224-4190.
Jazzercise classes
BELLEAIR – Jazzercise dance-fitness classes will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., at Dimmitt Community Center. Laura Price, instructor, has moved her classes to the center. All area residents are welcome. The center is on Ponce de Leon Boulevard behind Belleair Town Hall. Call Price at 785-7408 or visit www.getfitfl.com.
Fun classes to teach about nature
LARGO – Outdoor Explorers, hands-on nature activities, will be offered the second Saturday of each month, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the George C. McGough Nature Park. The program, sponsored by Largo Recreation Parks & Arts Department, is designed for children in grades first to fifth. The cost is $3 with a resident recreation card; $3.75 with a nonresident card and $6.75 without a card. The park is at 11901 146th St. N. Call 518-3047.
Walking Club counts the miles
ST. PETE BEACH – The Walking Club meets on Fridays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the St. Pete Beach Recreation Center. The group takes scenic walks around the county and has brunches. Meet new friends and walk together for the best of health. All ages and genders are welcome. The number of miles walked will be recorded, and at the end of the walking club season awards will be given to everyone. The cost is $4 a month. Transportation is provided by the Recreation Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. Call Mary-Jo at 363-2146 or 224-4190.
Brooker Creek guided hikes
TARPON SPRINGS – Brooker Creek Preserve provides free guided hikes on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in its 8,000+ acres. The hikes enable the general public to discover how the land has changed over time while exploring Pinellas County’s “Wildest Place.” Call 453-6800, as pre-registration is required. The Center is located at 3940 Keystone Rd. For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.org/Environment.
Weedon Island Preserve guided hikes
ST. PETERSBURG – Weedon Island Preserve offers free guided hikes on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The volunteer-led guided hikes offer the general public a chance to examine the best of our cultural and environmental attributes. Call 453-6500, as pre-registration is required. The Center is located at 1800 Weedon Drive N.E.
Kayak tour of Clam Bayou Nature Park
GULFPORT – Kayak Nature Adventures offers 2-hour guided kayak tours Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:15 a.m., from the kayak landing at Clam Bayou Nature Park. The nature park and estuary provides several environments – from the upland natural vegetation, marsh and mangrove forests, to the deeper waters of Boca Ciega Bay. These areas provide habitat and food to a variety of species such as fiddler crabs, clams, wading birds, small animals, dolphins and manatees. Some restoration projects for Clam Bayou have been completed in Gulfport and St. Petersburg and more are planned for the future. Reservations are required. Cost is $20 a person and does not include rental. Clam Bayou Nature Park is south of 29th Avenue South on Miriam Street. Call 418-9728 or visit www.kayaknature.com.
Wednesday evening walks
TARPON SPRINGS - Take a pleasant evening stroll and learn the ways many living things are adapted to make the best use of the twilight hour on Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Many animals are most active at dawn and dusk, the time when nature’s day shift has ended but the night shift has yet to begin. Best for families with children ages 10 and up. Free. Registration required by calling 727-453-6800.
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Article published on Thursday, July 17, 2008
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