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Summertime Activities for Seminole Florida

Alzheimer’s Association benefit pancake breakfast
SEMINOLE – A pancake breakfast that will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association is planned Saturday, July 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the third-floor dining room of Freedom Square, 10801 Johnson Blvd. In addition to pancakes, the breakfast will include sausage, bacon, muffins and more. The cost is $5. Call 398-0379.

Poolside Premieres movie series
SEMINOLE – The annual Poolside Premieres movie series is back for another summer of family viewing fun at the Seminole Family Aquatic Center, 9100 113th St. Movies will be played pool side on the first Friday of each month during the summer through August.

The schedule is: Friday, July 10, “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” and Friday, Aug. 7, “Madagascar 2.”

The July showing has been moved back a week to July 10. The cost of admission will be the regular admission price to enter the pool. Each movie will begin at sundown, usually around 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 397-6085.

Music in the Park sponsors
SEMINOLE – The City of Seminole is seeking sponsors for the 13th annual Music in the Park series Sept. 18 to Oct. 23 at Seminole City Park. The free community event features six consecutive Friday nights of live music. The park is located at 7464 Ridge Road and will feature a different genre of music each week from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call Duane Crandall, recreation program coordinator at 391-8345.

Adult tap dance
SEMINOLE – Adult tap dance lessons are currently offered at the Seminole Recreation Center.

The Definition of Dance Studio presents the program for all Seminole Recreation members. Classes are $36 per four-week session. Preregistration is required. Participants must be Seminole Recreation members. For more information, call 391-8345.

Yoga classes
SEMINOLE – Yoga classes are offered at the Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St., Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Classes are just $7 each. Participants should bring their own mat and must be a Seminole Recreation member to participate. For more information, please call 391-8345.

Step aerobics
SEMINOLE – A step aerobics class is back at the Seminole Recreation Center under the direction of instructor Amanda Collins. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Classes are on Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $5 a class. Participants must have a Seminole Recreation card. Call 391-8345 for more information.

T’Ai Chi classes
SEMINOLE – T’Ai Chi classes are available at Seminole Recreation on Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m. Cost is $5. Call 391-8345.

Tae Kwon Do classes set
SEMINOLE – Monday nights at the Seminole Recreation Center are a kicking good time. Its long successful Tae Kwon Do program, is still inviting new martial art masters to join the program for fun, exercise and fellowship. Kim Jackson instructs ages 3 and up with each class lasting 45 minutes. Youth and adult classes are $40 per four-week session. Call 391-8345.

Seminole Public Works and Emergency Operationa Center - Contruction Begins

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SEMINOLE – The first visible step in the construction of the Seminole’s new Public Works and Emergency Operations Center buildings has taken place on 70th Avenue. A Public Works maintenance center and garage will be built on the former St. Petersburg Times site and a Public Works administration/emergency operations center on a site where the house and the former Seminole Fire Rescue headquarters were located. They will replace the current Public Works facility on Ridge Road in Seminole City Park.

City Manager Frank Edmunds said construction will start soon after a final cost is presented by Biltmore Construction of Clearwater.

Both buildings will be built to Category 5 hurricane standards
The targeted completion date is June 2010.
The estimated cost is $6 million but Edmunds said the city is optimistic the final figure will come in closer to $5.5 million.
The project is being funded by current and future Penny for Pinellas funds.

What to do with the current Public Works building?

Among the possibilities are refitting the building for use as a senior center or using it as a senior center with a portion dedicated for use by the Seminole Historical Society. The city’s biggest difficulty will be coming up with funds to sustain operations in the facility. Estimated $120,000 to $150,000 per year would be needed for staffing, utilities and building maintenance.

Eagle Lake Park set to open in April 2010

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The county plans to open Eagle Lake Park in April 2010, four to five months later than originally planned. The opening of the 163-acre park was delayed due to budget constraints and personnel reductions. That might come as a disappointment to area residents, but personnel is needed to keep up other parks for the time being.

Residents are passionate about their parks, and, consequently, city and county officials face difficult choices in deciding what parks and recreation services they must reduce or raise fees to subsidize.

That said, Eagle Lake Park will be a fine addition to the county’s park system, with 2.5 miles of paved trails, 1,774 feet of boardwalks and much wildlife.

Seminole City Adopts New Parking Ordinances

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Seminole city councilors adopted several ordinances pertaining to public streets and public property.

The first ordinance adopted prohibits overnight parking of recreational vehicles, vessels, watercraft, trailers, truck tractors or semi-trailers and certain cargo vehicles on public streets in single-family neighborhoods.

The several other ordinance prohibits people from living in recreational vehicles parked in residential districts. It also sets a limit to two any combination of boats, trailers or recreational vehicles that can be parked in the front yard of a residential property between the public right of way and the front building line of the home.

The ordinances were approved for aesthetic and safety reasons. Allowing overnight parking of recreational vehicles and watercraft can be a hindrance to fire trucks and rescue vehicles. The presence of several of these types of vehicles on front yards is unappealing and could hurt property values.

Before acting on the proposed measures, city officials conducted a survey of their residents on the issues. Fifty-five percent of the residents participated in the survey and 70 percent favored the changes.

City of Seminole Still a great place to call home

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Seminole Home Market Continues To Be One Of The Best in Pinellas

Based on April Sales, there were 69 home sales in Seminole Florida. That was second only to St. Petersburg as a whole where the average home price was between $25,000 and $50,000 less depending on North or South. Not bad huh? Median Sales price was $ 189,941. To get in on some great deals of Seminole homes for sale, feel free to search www.daniellekelley.remax.com and Have a Happy Day!

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