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1 St. Pete Beach enews The Official Electronic Newsletter of St. Pete Beach January 10, 2019 POOL INFORMATION Water temp. always 82! POOL HOURS January March 31st ADULT LAP SWIM Mon: 7a-11a (11a-1p & 3-6p Tues-Thu: 7a-11a-(11a-1p & 4-6p Fri: 7a-12p -(12p-1p & 3-6p PUBLIC SWIM Mon & Fri: 11a-1p & 3-6p Tues Thurs: 11a-1p & 4-6p Sat: 10a-3p COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS Mon-Fri: 7a-8:30p Sat: 9a-1pm UPCOMING MEETINGS Held at City Hall Code Enforcement Special Magistrate January 10a Police Pension Board January 8:30a General Pension Board January 10:30a Fire Pension Board January 1:30p City Offices will be closed Monday January 21st in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commission meetings replay on Ch. 642 on a continuous loop LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS- Monday, 11:00 am - Storytime Sing & Learn (ages 0-5): Start your toddlers on the road to reading and school readiness as they learn numbers, colors, and the alphabet through stories, music, and dance; Monday, 5:30 pm - Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation; Tuesday, 10:30 am - Book Discussion Group: Maigret and the Fortune Teller by Georges Simenon; Tuesday, 3:00 pm - Tech Tuesday: Help with Any Device (no repairs, no reservation required); Tuesday, 4:30 pm - St. Pete Beach Stitchers: Join friends, neighbors at this new weekly gathering of adult knitters, crocheters and needleworkers (not a class); Wednesday, 6:30 pm - Author Tim Dorsey presents his new book: No Sunscreen for the Dead (refreshments by Friends of the Library); Friday, 11:00 am - Tabletop Gaming 101: a hobby the whole family can enjoy. HONOR WALK AT UPHAM BEACH The Brick Campaign has officially launched. Orders will be received from November 5, 2018 until March 18, Installation of the bricks will occur early summer. For more information call or download the form Honor Walk at Upham Beach SENIOR EXCURSIONS HOSTED BY THE ST. PETE BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER The St. Pete Beach Community Center has new Senior Excursions on the schedule January-March. The excursions are a great way for local seniors to travel with friends. All excursions will depart from St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. All participants must preregister the Wednesday prior to the excursion. Each trip is $15. Cost covers transportation only. All Admissions or lunch are extra and the responsibility of the participants. Time of trips are 9am-4pm. For more information call the Community Center at or visit Trip Schedule Jan 12th North Tampa Market Jan 19th Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (additional fee for admission) Jan 26th Yuengling Tour & Lunch at Shells Feb 2nd Localtopia A Community Celebration of All Things Local followed by the Dali Museum and lunch at 4th St Shrimp Store (additional fee for Dali Museum) Feb 9th Florida State Fair (additional fee for admission) Feb 16th Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (additional fee for admission) Feb 23rd 72nd Annual Fiesta Day Mar 2nd Florida Strawberry Festival (additional fee for admission) Mar 9th 2019 Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival (additional fee for admission) Mar 16th Ikea, Ybor City and The Columbia Restaurant Mar 23rd Tampa Premium Outlet Mall Mar 30th Dunedin Downtown Market ST. PETE BEACH COMMUNITY YARD SALE SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH Come shop over 50 vendors at the St. Pete Beach Community Center Yard sale on Saturday January 19th from 8am-12pm. The vendors will be located inside and outside at our beautiful waterfront facility at 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. For more information, call the Community Center at

10a-3p DOUG IZZO IS SWORN IN AS DISTRICT #2 COMMISSIONER COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS Mon-Fri: 7a-8:30p Sat: 9a-1pm UPCOMING MEETINGS Held at City Hall Code Enforcement Special Magistrate January 14th @

10am-2pm Free Lunch and Learn Wednesday January 30th at the St. Pete Beach Recreation Center from 12-1pm. Topic of Discussion What is Postural Restoration: How it can make you feel better.

2 St. Pete Beach enews The Official Electronic Newsletter of St. Pete Beach January 10, 2019 POOL INFORMATION THE CITY DONATED $3,000 TO THE GULF BEACHES MUSEUM Water temp. always 82! POOL HOURS January March 31st ADULT LAP SWIM Mon: 7a-11a (11a-1p & 3-6p Tues-Thu: 7a-11a-(11a-1p & 4-6p Fri: 7a-12p -(12p-1p & 3-6p PUBLIC SWIM Mon & Fri: 11a-1p & 3-6p Tues Thurs: 11a-1p & 4-6p Sat: 10a-3p DOUG IZZO IS SWORN IN AS DISTRICT #2 COMMISSIONER COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS Mon-Fri: 7a-8:30p Sat: 9a-1pm UPCOMING MEETINGS Held at City Hall Code Enforcement Special Magistrate January 10a Police Pension Board January 8:30a General Pension Board January 10:30a Fire Pension Board January 1:30p COMMUNITY INFORMATION & EVENTS Sunday Market on Corey Avenue from 10am-2pm Free Lunch and Learn Wednesday January 30th at the St. Pete Beach Recreation Center from 12-1pm. Topic of Discussion What is Postural Restoration: How it can make you feel better. For more information or to reserve your seat, call Corey Avenue Art & Craft Show January 12th & 13th City Offices will be closed Monday January 21st in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. St. Pete Beach Classic January 19th & 20th Music in the Afternoon February 3rd from 2-4p at the St. Pete Beach Recreation Center. For more information, call Commission meetings replay on Ch. 642 on a continuous loop

3 St. Pete Beach enews The Official Electronic Newsletter of St. Pete Beach January 10, 2019 POOL INFORMATION Water temp. always 82! POOL HOURS January March 31st ADULT LAP SWIM Mon: 7a-11a (11a-1p & 3-6p Tues-Thu: 7a-11a-(11a-1p & 4-6p Fri: 7a-12p -(12p-1p & 3-6p a local referendum. MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER TERRI FINNERTY ED.D., DIS- TRICT 1 Home Rule: The Florida constitution empowers citizens with the right of local self-government, or Home Rule. As the only form of voluntary government, Florida s municipalities are the embodiment of this right. A city is created by its citizens to provide additional functions and services for the particular benefit of the community. Local citizens develop a charter to specify the form, functions and power of their city government. The incorporation and city charter are approved by voters in PUBLIC SWIM Mon & Fri: 11a-1p & 3-6p Tues Thurs: 11a-1p & 4-6p Sat: 10a-3p COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS Mon-Fri: 7a-8:30p Sat: 9a-1pm UPCOMING MEETINGS Held at City Hall Code Enforcement Special Magistrate January 10a Police Pension Board January 8:30a General Pension Board January 10:30a Fire Pension Board January 1:30p City Offices will be closed Monday January 21st in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commission meetings replay on Ch. 642 on a continuous loop Home Rule authorizes all governmental, corporate and propriety powers necessary to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions, and render municipal services. Home Rule is why not two cities are alike. City residents take pride in this diversity and responsibility. Strong Home Rule powers ensure that government stays close to the people it serves. Intrusion on Home Rule from the state or federal government undermines the constitutional right of citizens to govern themselves First, I would like to say I hope all of you had a great holiday and I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy We have a lot of work to do this year to stop our legislators in Tallahassee from preempting our rights as a municipality to determine what works best for the quality of life enjoyed by our residents and visitors. In December, just before the holidays, I reprinted an article written by Leo Longworth, Mayor of Bartow. Mayor Longworth is the President of the Florida League of Cities for As mentioned, his priority for the organization is We Live Local. We Decide Local. His objective is to educate Floridians about local self-government, known as Home Rule. (See information above about Home Rule) This week I would like to reprint an op ed Mayor Longworth wrote for the New Chief. It is entitled, Lawmakers Should Heed Input from Local Leaders. As we gear up for our 2019 legislative session, I want to welcome our new state legislators and welcome back those who are returning. This is a critical time in Florida. Cities face many challenges and opportunities, including water supply and quality, short-term rentals, medical marijuana, affordable housing, sober homes and funding for school resource officers and transportation. There are many tough decisions to be made. These issues are best addressed at the local level, where those who make the decisions must live with the consequences. No one knows the needs of our communities better than those of us who are elected locally. We live in the neighborhoods. We drive on the roads. We send our children to local schools. We drink local water. We talk to our neighbors in our houses of worship, local stores, at sporting events and at organization meetings. We live locally, so we should make decisions that affect us locally.

4 St. Pete Beach enews The Official Electronic Newsletter of St. Pete Beach January 10, 2019 POOL INFORMATION Water temp. always 82! POOL HOURS January March 31st ADULT LAP SWIM Mon: 7a-11a (11a-1p & 3-6p Tues-Thu: 7a-11a-(11a-1p & 4-6p Fri: 7a-12p -(12p-1p & 3-6p PUBLIC SWIM Mon & Fri: 11a-1p & 3-6p Tues Thurs: 11a-1p & 4-6p Sat: 10a-3p COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS Mon-Fri: 7a-8:30p Sat: 9a-1pm UPCOMING MEETINGS Held at City Hall Code Enforcement Special Magistrate January 10a Police Pension Board January 8:30a General Pension Board January 10:30a Fire Pension Board January 1:30p MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER TERRI FINNERTY ED.D., DIS- TRICT 1 We pledge to our state legislators that we will partner with you, be a resource for you and share what our neighbors need from you. It is our confident hope that our legislators will act in the best interest of our cities by not preempting the voices of our residents. We look forward to a productive session marked by building relationships, solving problems, and serving our constituents well. Mayor Longworth has put together a package to assist local government officials help residents get involved in reaching out to our legislators in Tallahassee and letting them know how much Home Rule means to them regarding where they live, work and play. I will be sharing that information with you in the upcoming e-newsletters, as well as, articles that speak to this dilemma and hopefully serve to provide you with more content knowledge about the issues which will help you communicate more effectively with our Tallahassee lawmakers about those legislative items you disagree with them supporting. Have a great week and remember we live local, we decide local. Terri Finnerty, Ed.D. Commissioner District # tfinnerty@stpetebeach.org City Offices will be closed Monday January 21st in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commission meetings replay on Ch. 642 on a continuous loop

5 St. Pete Beach Stitchers Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 4:30 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors for stitching and chatting at this new event! This event is open to adults interested in stitching (knitting, crochet, needlework). This program is open to most levels but is not a class. Help will be offered from the group but attendees should have a rudimentary knowledge of their craft. St. Pete Beach Public Library rd Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL SPBLibrary.com

6 Wednesday, January 16 6:30 p.m. St. Pete Beach Public Library rd Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL SPBLibrary.com

7 Table Top Gaming 101 Friday, January 18 11:00 a.m. Are you looking for a new hobby? A hobby that allows you to be creative and helps you to stay mentally fit? Come learn about table top gaming. 2 passes to will be raffled as door prizes St. Pete Beach Public Library rd Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL SPBLibrary.com

8 AARRRRGH YOU VACCINATED? TREASURE YOUR HEALTH! GET A FLU SHOT AND THE HEPATITIS A VACCINE AT NO COST TO YOU. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is providing vaccines to adults and children older than 3 while supplies last. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 9 A.M. TO NOON Receive a vaccine and be entered in a raffle drawing to win a gift The Clearwater Free Clinic, 1218 Court St. Community Room Entrance Visit PinellasHealth.com for more details.

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