Community News: December 2018

Pinellas Names District’s Top Teachers

Congratulations to Northeast St. Pete finalists: Andrea Anderson (SPHS) and Emily Maker (NSES); they and other eight finalists were chosen from 130 nominees who were scored by a panel of judges. The 2018- 19 Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Evening of Excellence, held at Mahaffey Theater on Monday, Jan. 28th, 2019.

Clothes To Kids Has Great Need for Elementary Boys & Girls Jackets

The cool weather is here and Clothes To Kids (CTK) needs new and gently used jackets for our kids; especially elementary school boys and girl’s jackets sizes 6-12. Each year CTK provides more than 11,000 low-income and in crisis school children, PreK-4 to 12th grade with clothes: including a jacket. Families who qualify for free or reduced priced lunch or that are in crisis can make an appointment to shop at one of their stores. Call today! 727-441-5050. Donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2168 34th Street South.

Volunteers Needed!

Sunshine Street Team volunteers Shelli Hemans and Tami Simms want your help!
Sunshine Street Team volunteers Shelli Hemans and Tami Simms want your help!

Join the DTSP “Gang of Nice People” The Sunshine Street Team is actively seeking volunteers. Training provided. Becoming a visitor guide is a great way to show your pride in the city and meet people from far and near. To get involved, call Program Director, Rhonda Sanborn (415) 377-1872 or E-mail SunshineStreetTeam@ gmail.com!

WELCOME Our newest community supporters:

ActionCOACH Tampa Bay is hiring a full-time salaried employee Business Coach! If you are ready for a career change that is both fulfilling and rewarding, you’ll want to check this out! For more info, see their ad on pg. 13.

Budget Blinds’ slogan is “style and service for every budget” and the owners of the North St Petersburg location deliver just that; Samantha and Shaun Roberts look forward to helping you soon! They are offering a generous 25% off to GBM readers. For details, see their ad on pg. 7.

David Calvin Furniture You may have seen his puddle shot (see pg.3) photos in the Facebook group, “I Love St Pete”— but what you may not realize is that in addition to capturing those stunning shots, he also builds custom furniture! “Where Art Meets Architecture” See his ad on pg. 11.

Sapphire Audio family owned and operated with over 20 years experience, Sapphire Audio can make all your AV dreams come true. And they are offering a killer special on tv mounts and wi-fi hot spots right now (just in time for gifts and superbowl)! For details, see their ad on pg. 11.

Oxi Fresh the “World’s Greenest Carpet Cleaner” is now available in St. Pete thanks to local Roxanne Stein. Before (and maybe after) you entertain, check out the discounted prices they are offering to GBM readers. See story and ad on opposite page (8).

Say hello and tell them you saw their ad in Green Bench Monthly!

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