Times staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Clearwater
Farm worker ministry plans annual supper
The Pinellas Support Committee of the National Farm Worker Ministry will hold its 26th Annual Soup Supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 N McMullen Booth Road. Homemade lentil soup and bread will be served. The guest speaker will be Jeannie Economos, Pesticide Project coordinator for the Farmworker Association of Florida. Economos is involved in local, state, national and international coalitions related to pesticide reduction, farm worker rights, health and safety, sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty. All are welcome; no reservation are necessary.
Tickets on sale for Handel's 'Messiah'
Tickets are on sale for Handel's Messiah, performed by the choirs and orchestra of Clearwater Christian College. Under the direction of Dr. Philip Golson, performances will be Dec. 2-3 at 7 p.m. in the Arts Auditorium of St. Petersburg College, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater. Tickets are $10 general admission; $8 seniors, students, and military. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (727) 726-1153 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Workshop set on mentoring children
Adults Mentoring Children Gulf Coast Community Care will hold a workshop to share facts and tips on mentoring children. The program will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Sunset Point Shopping Center, 23654 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. For reservations, call Beverly: (727) 479-1841 or Susan (727) 450-7293.
Applications open for Daisy Grants
The GFWC Clearwater Community Woman's Club has opened the application process for the 2011 Daisy Grants. Grants of up to $1,000 are available to nonprofit organizations in Pinellas County that have demonstrated positive service to the community. Applicants can access the application through the GFWC Clearwater Community Woman's Club website, clearwatercwc.org. The deadline is Jan 7. The awards will be presented at the 40th annual Daisy Grants Fashion Show at the Belleair Country Club on March 31.
Palm Harbor
Volunteers needed to be phone pals
The Palm Harbor Telephone Friends program needs volunteers to make calls to those who would like to talk with someone on a regular basis. Volunteers make the local calls either from the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St. or from their home. For information, call (727) 771-6000.