Fourth of July Extravaganza at The Pier
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. Waterside Courtyard and The Pier .
1 to 4 p.m. - "Cool Daddies" - Poodle Skirts to the 70's music.
1 to 9 p.m. - Face painting by Joanne Conte & Friends
1 to 3 p.m. - "George Washington" character entertains the crowd.
1 to 6 p.m. - Characters from Fritzy One Man Circus entertain you.
3 to 8 p.m. - "Dance Heads" - Be your own star in a dance video!
4 to 5 p.m. - "Drum Circle Facilitation" feel the beat.
5 to 8 p.m. - "Save the Radio" - Alternative to Top 40's music.
9 p.m. - Fireworks will light up the sky across the waterfront.
727-821-6443 or www.stpetepier.com
Rock'n Wings Concert
Albert Whitted Airport, 1st St. and 5th Ave. S. Gates open 3 p.m. entertainment
begins 4 p.m. Enjoy a outdoor concert featuring Amanda Overmyer, Drew Street
Mary and others. Albert Whitted Field is a great location to view the fireworks
across the bay.
www.rocknwingsconcert.com
Gulfport Celebrates the 4th of July!
Gulfport, FL - The City of Gulfport invites everyone to celebrate this 4th of
July celebration with an extraordinary line-up of fun and exciting activities in
the City’s downtown waterfront district on Saturday, July 4, 2009!
To keep you informed ahead of time, street closures are on the following streets
starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th. Beach Boulevard will be closed from
31st Avenue (south) to Shore Boulevard. Shore Boulevard will be closed from 54th
Street South (west) to 56th Street South. 54th Street South, south of Essex
Avenue will also be closed. Beach Boulevard south of 28th Avenue South to 31st
Avenue South will be temporarily closed for the City’s 4th of July Community
Parade from 5:45 PM until 6:30 PM.
The day starts early with a Kid’s Fishing Derby, at the Recreation Center
seawall, from 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. (Registration for the derby will start at 7:30
A.M.) followed by a Free Family Sandcastle Contest, sponsored by the Gulfport
Recreation Division, on Gulfport Beach, from 10 A.M. to Noon (Registration will
start at 9:30 A.M.) This year’s theme is “Red, White and Blue”. City staff will
be on Gulfport Beach from noon to 6 P.M. with a variety of FREE kid friendly
activities! Also, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Beach Blvd. S. towards 54th St. S.,
you can view a stunning variety of autos at the annual auto show.
At 5 P.M., 60sGroove will be rockin’ your favorite 60s tunes during a slick
night of music, so feel free to wear your favorite tie dyes! Local vendors offer
a variety of arts, crafts, food delicacies and patriotic knick-knacks for your
enjoyment, from 4 – 10 P.M. Our community parade will begin promptly at 6 P.M.
making its way (southbound) down Beach Boulevard to the Gulfport Casino, where
it will head west on Shore Boulevard to 58th Street South. Make sure to grab a
good viewing spot!
At 9 P.M. a not-to-be-missed fireworks display will offer spectacular closing to
the day’s festivities. The city trolley is scheduled to run from 4-11 P.M. The
trolley will provide rides to/from all designated parking areas such as the
Library (5501 28th Ave. S.), Senior Center & Theater (5501 27th Ave. S.), Hoyt
Field (2306 56th St. S.), Chase Park (54th St. S. and 28th Ave. S.) and Ted
Phillips Wood Ibis Park (58th St. S. and 28th Ave. S.).
The City welcomes ALL to celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Gulfport!
For more information regarding the evening’s events, please contact Gail Biron
at 893-1118.
July 10
Paying for Education FREE Seminar
You're Invited..... Before you know it, your little ones will be going to
college, which means now's the time to start saving for their education.
Please join Ray Riechert (Tutoring Club) and Manny Tsesmelis (Edward Jones) for
a FREE "Paying for Education" seminar. You'll learn strategies to use today to
save for your children's or grandchildren's education, including:
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Why should you be saving now and how much you'll need
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Tax-deferred savings options for elementary through college education costs
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Additional financial options to help meet your family's goals
Get started saving for education. Call today to reserve a space for yourself and
a guest.
Dinner will be served.
Presented by Tutoring Club of Palm Harbor and Edward Jones
DATE: Friday, July 10, 2009
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
LOCATION: Tutoring Club of Palm Harbor
RSVP by July 9th: Ray Riechert at 727-781-8886 or Eillen Behar at 727-817-1783
Tutoring Club of Palm Harbor
32740 US HWY 19 N.
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
July 10
Gulfport Summer Concert
The City of Gulfport the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association
continue its summer waterfront concerts located on The Point behind the Gulfport
Recreation Center at Shore Blvd. and 58th Street South. This FREE concert series
will be held the second Friday of each month from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The next
concert is July 10 and features the Solid Core Band.
Bring your beach blanket or chair and join the fun.
Refreshments provided by local community groups.
Donations of non-perishable food items for the Senior Center Pantry will be
accepted.
Get into the community spirit and enjoy a free evening of entertainment brought
to you by the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. Please, no
coolers or food baskets allowed. For more information contact the Chamber at
344-3711.
Lori Rosso
Proprietor, Sea Breeze Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn
5701 Shore Blvd., Gulfport, Florida 33707
727-343-4445
rsvp@seabreezemanor.com
July 7 to 11
Old Salt Loop Tournament
Vinoy Park and Marina area. Over 30 boats participate in the Sailfish, Swordfish
and Marlin catch and release tournament beginning at noon on Wednesday with the
weigh-in and fun, family activities on Saturday. Sanctioned by the International
Game and Fish Association and the World Billfish Association. 727-497-1060 or
www.oldsaltfishing.org
July 5-11
The 74th Annual Miss Florida 2009 Scholarship Pageant
Contestants compete for Miss Florida and Miss Outstanding Teen Florida. Progress
Energy Center for the Arts' Mahaffey Theater
www.missflorida.org
July 20
Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hours: 10 am – 3 pm, Free Admission
St. Pete Times Forum – Downtown Tampa
For more information contact Dave LaBell at 727-893-8523 or visit
www.tampabayjobfair.com.
Looking for a new job? How about a new career? Come on out to the employment
event of the season, the Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair. A great day to establish
a new future… Monday, July 20 from 10 am – 3 pm at the St. Pete Times Forum in
Tampa.
Meet with local companies who have immediate employment needs from; entry level
positions to skilled trade, to health care and even top managerial positions,
there is something for everyone at The Tampa Bay Job Fair. A special event
designed to help put you face to face with companies with open positions which
they are looking to fill immediately.
This year’s event will also include a Career Fair. Several of the area's top
schools for continuing education, local universities and vocational/technical
institutes will be on hand. It is a great opportunity to look at ways to further
develop your skills for the jobs of today and review the bright career prospects
of tomorrow. Expand your skill set or even learn a whole new career.
Come prepared, bring a few resumes and get ready to say “Hello”. Looking for a
new job…this is an event that you don’t want to miss. Come on out to the Tampa
Bay Job and Career Fair. You could be to work by the end of the day. Or even on
your way to a whole new career.
For additional information contact: Dave LaBell 727-893-8523
Tampa Bay Job Fair- Monday, July 20, 10 am – 3 pm
Admission Is Free – No Pre-registration Required
St. Pete Times Forum – Downtown Tampa
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
July 22
Sun Safety Seminar
St. Pete Beach, FL: Bayfront Medical Center and the City of St. Pete Beach are
offering a free “Fun in the Sun” Safety Seminar on Wednesday, July 22nd
beginning at 6:00pm at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega
Drive. The family-friendly seminar will consist of multiple informational
booths, tips on sun safety for all ages, giveaways, and a free skin cancer
screening for all in attendance. Call the Recreation Department at 363-9245 for
more details.
July 23
Dive In Movie
St. Pete Beach, FL: The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center’s first “Dive-In Movie”
was such a success that we are doing it again! Bring your noodles, floats and
chairs to the Family Aquatic Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, on Thursday, July
23rd to watch “Shark Tale” on the big screen. Doors open at 8:00pm and admission
is just $2.00 per person but is limited to the first 150 guests. Drinks, snacks,
and glow jewelry will on sale at the pool. If you didn’t make it to the last
one, don’t miss out on this awesome summer event. Call the Recreation Department
at 363-9245 for more information.
July Observances, Celebrations & Events
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Canada Day: July 1st (July 2nd if July 1st is on a Sunday) - Formerly Dominion Day
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4th of July - Independence Day: U.S. Declaration of Independence 1776
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Bastille Day: 14th day of July
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Parents' Day: 4th Sunday in July
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