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GeckoFest,
Left, Owen Pach's piece. Pach was an
established woodworking artist at the age
of 30 in Ybor City when he discovered
his passion for glass art. His work is
included in numerous private and public
art collections. He originated the gecko
art auction event in 2010. His 2015
Gecko is on display at Pia’s Trattoria. from front page
Ricci’s sculpture was
inspired by this year’s
theme, Mardi Gras, and
was his first venture
using papier-maché.
“I was inspired by
the images and colors
of New Orleans while
creating the sculpture,”
Ricci said.
All
nine
artists’
larger-than-life geckos
are on display from
August 7 to August 31
at various locations
throughout the Gulfport
Waterfront
District,
kicking off Gecko Season. This is
the seventh year in which artists
have created geckos for auction at
the Gecko Ball. Advance bids for
the geckos will be accepted on a bid
sheet at the location where they are
displayed with a minimum opening
bid. This year’s beneficiaries are
CASA (Community Action Stops
Abuse), the Circle of Friends of the
Gulfport Public Library, Daystar
Life Center and the Sonia Plotnick
Health Fund.
An opening reception for the
artists will be held on Friday,
August 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501
Below, Jonathan Schork creates work
within a wide range of creative processes
including painting, photography, sculpture,
couture, writing, literature, film and
theatre. He is an award-winning creator of
public sculptures. His 2015 Gecko is on
display at Domain Home Accessories.
27th Ave. S. in Gulfport. The
reception is free and open to
the public. For the exhibit, the
artists will offer selections from
their primary bodies of work.
The artists work in a variety
of mediums including painting,
mixed media, steel, glass, wood,
fabric, stone and others, but
were given the freedom to create
their geckos from any materials
they chose. Photographs of each
of the geckos created by the
artists will also be on display. To view all the gecko works,
visit theGabber.com
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Art photos courtesy
of the Gulfport
Merchants Association.
Get Your Gecko On
It’s that time of year again when Gulfport prepares to pay homage to the end of summer
and its unofficial mascot, the gecko. Sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, this
year’s GeckoFest theme is Mardi Gras, and there are a multitude of upcoming events to
enjoy. New this year is the Gecko Artists Reception. Other events include a pub crawl and
poker run, a street festival and the 7th annual Gecko Ball, all honoring the city’s favorite
reptile.
Check out the list of events so you don’t miss a thing!
August 7: Meet the Gecko Artists Reception, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Catherine Hickman Theater
August 7: Gulfport Merchants Association Booth outside Domain Home Accessories & Gallery during
First Friday Art Walk; purchase t-shirts, tanks and Gecko Crawl tickets
August 8: 8th Annual Gecko Crawl and Poker Run
August 29: Gecko Gras 7th Annual Gecko Ball
September 5: 15th Annual GeckoFest Street Festival
The Gecko Crawl and the GeckoFest Ball are ticketed events for adults only. GeckoFest is a free, day-long
event for all ages.
For locations, tickets and more information, visit geckofest.com or find
GeckoFest on Facebook at facebook.com/Geckofest.
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Gecko Volunteers!
The Gulfport Merchants
Association is looking for
people to help with the
Gecko Ball on August 29
at the Gulfport Casino.
Responsibilities
include
assisting with the silent
auction, food service and
Ambassadors. Mardi Gras
theme attire is requested,
but not mandatory.
If you are interested in
being part of this fun-filled
evening, please email Sandy
Hanna at sdfree2b@yahoo.
com for more information.
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Gabber July 30 - August 5, 2015
Blueberry Patch Ink Tank
Discusses Castaneda
On Sunday, August 2, join the
Blueberry Patch for readings,
biography and discussion of author
Carlos Castaneda.
The discussion will take place
at the Neptune Grill, 5501 Shore
Blvd. S., at 3 p.m., Discussion and
participation encouraged. Bring your
favorite Castaneda to share!
Suggested donation
is $5.
RSVPs and inquires welcome at
Inktank7777@yahoo.com or 727-3456427.
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Bay will be at Soft Water Studios
that night with some an info table
and their own creative contributions
to the art show TranzLucid.
Refreshments will be served,
There will be a cash bar. For more
info, visit Softwaterstudios.com.
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Boating Safety Course
at Coast Guard Auxiliary
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
in Gulfport will offer “About Boating
Safely,” a public education course, on
Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. The course meets requirements
for Florida boater safety ID card. The student will keep all books and
handout materials. Upon completion
of the course and exam, the student
will receives an 8x10 certificate, a
wallet card, and a “Bobber Card”
issued by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission.
The course will be at the U.S.C.G.
Auxiliary Building, 3120 Miriam St.
S. The cost is $40 per student. RSVP
by phone at 850-420-3105 or email
auxgulfport@gmail.com.
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Tranzlucid Art Show
at Soft Water Studios
Soft Water Studios, 515 22 St. S.
will hold the opening of “Tranzlucid,”
a new art show, on August 8 at 5
p.m.
“TranzLucid” is an art show born of
a group of artists’ desire to challenge
their abilities by creating art inspired
by a random word drawn from a
hat. This year, the artists of Soft
Water Studios and MGA Sculpture
Studios will interpret and express
“tranzlucid.” The word refers to the
ethereal quality of light diffusing as
it passes through thick air, water or
an opaque solid.
This year, Metro Tampa Bay will
be joining the show opening. Metro
is an organization that provides the
LGBT community with a safe space
to explore their emotions, get free
counseling, attend panel discussions,
get medical help as well as hormone
replacement therapy. Metro Tampa
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It's a Contra Dance!
By Helen J. Simon
Free Screening of
“Peaceable Kingdom”
The award-winning documentary
“Peaceable Kingdom, the Journey
Home” will be shown at the St.
Petersburg Main Library, 3745 9th
Ave. N., on Tuesday, August 4, at 5
p.m. Admission is free. For details
call Ian at 727-459-8319.
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Beta Sigma Phi
No, it's not a prayer group. It's Contra Dance! Contra dancers took over the
Gulfport Casino on Sunday, July 26, twirling, swinging and skipping across the
polished wooden floor to live music by the Just Twistin’ Hay band. About 150
people attended the event, sponsored by Tampa Friends of Old-Time Dance.
“We do all ages – 3 and up,” said board member Janette Stines. Contra
dancing is similar to square dancing except that it is danced in lines of couples
who follow the instructions of the caller instead of in a square formation.
Sunshine City Council is getting
ready to start a new year. The annual
organizational meeting will be held
on Monday, August 3, at 7 p.m. at
the Lake Rich Village Club House,
7777 46th Ave. N. The board will
be providing a light supper for the
chapter presidents and committee
chairmen. At this meeting plans
for the activities for the year will
be shared and the calendar will be
finalized. The council vice presidents are
planning a rush social in September.
They will be collecting names to
invite to the rush social. All chapters
will be invited to attend as well
to share information about their
activities.
Beta Sigma Phi is a social and
cultural organization for women. Chapters meet from September to
May twice a month. Each chapter
has a variety of socials. There are
career chapters which meet once
a month and have an abbreviated
format. Many chapters have service
projects, but this chapter’s focus is
on social and cultural programs. The
sorority year is under way and if
would like to learn more, please call
Sharon Ingram at 727-321-2849.
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Vendors Wanted
Seeking vendors for Arts/Crafts/
Diverse Treasures Sale at Unity of
St. Petersburg, 6168 1st Ave. N.,
Saturday, September 12, 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Inside: $15; Outside: $10; Table
Rental: $5 or bring your own.
Rent the space and keep all
proceeds from the sale of your goods.
Space is limited so call, text or email
early to reserve your space: 727-3441515 (leave message); Carol 727479-2448. Text: Cyndy 727-644-6170
or email office@unitystpete.org.
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Local Crime Watch
A sampling of recent police calls and criminal activity.
Gulfport
Burglary (residence) - 7/22,
5500 block of 13th Ave S.
Burglary (vehicle) - 7/22,
2700 block of Beach Blvd. S.
Vandalism/criminal mischief 7/22, 5200 block of Gulfport Blvd. S.
Stolen vehicle - 7/22, 1000
block of 49th St. S.
Stolen vehicle - 7/23, 2900
block of 56th St. S.
Theft - 7/25, 7300 block of Bay St.
Theft - 7/26, 3100 block
of Beach Blvd. S.
Theft - 7/25, 4600 block
of Gulf Blvd.
Battery (aggravated) - 7/28,
1000 block of 59th St. S.
Trespass - 7/26, 5500 block
of BLK of Gulf Blvd.
South Pasadena
Traffic accident - 7/26,
5300 block of Gulf Blvd.
Battery - 7/22, 7400 block
of Bay Island Dr. S.
Burglary - 7/23, 1400 block
of Pasadena Ave. S.
St. Pete Beach
Theft - 7/23, 5300 block
of 25th Ave. S.
Vandalism/criminal mischief
- 7/22, 400 block of 77th Ave.
Burglary (structure) - 7/23,
5300 block of 17th Ave. S.
Theft - 7/22, 5500 block
of Gulf Blvd.
Theft - 7/23, 5100 block
of Gulfport Blvd. S.
Theft (grand) - 7/23, 500
block of Corey Ave.
Burglary (vehicle) - 7/24,
1300 block of 52nd St S.
Battery - 7/23, 100
block of 26th Ave.
Stolen vehicle (recovered) 7/25, 27th Ave. S. and 49th St. S.
Trespass - 7/24, 6100
block of Gulf Blvd.
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Battery (sexual) - 7/25,
unavailable address
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Crime Watch
Meeting
The Gulfport Community Crime
Watch will hold its monthly
meeting on August 5 from 7:30
to 8:30 p.m. at the 49th Street
Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th
St. S. The meeting is free to the
public. The Gulfport Police will
review local criminal activity
over the last month and local
crime issues are discussed.
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By Robert J. Myers, Esq.
What Are the
Responsibilities of a
Successor Trustee?
The use of a revocable living trust
allows the beneficiaries of a trust
to receive the assets of a deceased
trust settlor without requiring
formal probate court approval. A
named successor trustee in a trust
document has certain responsibilities
which should be performed in the
administration of the trust. Some
of the ordinary and necessary steps
which a successor trustee should
take in lawful and proper trust
administration are:
The trust document should be
reviewed for legal sufficiency and
interpretation as well as each trust
amendment;
The implementation of the
substitution of the successor trustee
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should be accomplished;
Interested persons concerning the
administration of the trust should be
served with the required notices in a
proper and timely fashion;
A successor trustee has a legal
duty to protect, insure and manage
trust assets and may have liability
for the improper accomplishment of
these legal duties;
A successor trustee has an
affirmative duty to invest trust
assets in accordance with the prudent
investor rule;
A successor trustee is responsible
to make any contributions due to
the personal representative of the
deceased settlor's estate in order to
pay for creditor claims, administrative
expenses and/or estate taxes;
A successor trustee has an
obligation to inform and account to
beneficiaries of the trust in a manner
that is lawfully documented;
A successor trustee has a
responsibility to make payment or
compromise any claims made by
creditors against trust assets; A successor trustee is required to
identify and file all tax returns in
a timely and proper manner and is
liable to ensure that all due taxes are
paid;
A successor trustee is required
to obtain a nontaxable certificate if
the personal representative of the
deceased settlor's estate has not
obtained the nontaxable certificate
from the state of Florida;
A successor trustee is required to
distribute income and/or principal to
beneficiaries of the deceased settlor's
trust and is required to fund any
further trusts provided for in the
trust document; and
A successor trustee is obligated
to perform all trust administration
responsibilities as a fiduciary and
should avoid self-dealing, prejudice
or conflicts of interest. A successor
trustee has a duty of impartiality in
the performance of obligations to the
trust beneficiaries.
The above is only a partial list of
the duties of a successor trustee after
a settlor of a trust passes on. Most of
the successor trustee's duties should
be accomplished with the guidance
and assistance of competent legal
counsel.
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Mr. Myers is the owner of
Akerson Law Offices, located at
1135 Pasadena Avenue South, Suite
140, St. Petersburg, Florida. The
telephone number is 727-347-5131.
Mr. Myers welcomes calls regarding
this article and other related legal
topics. This column outlines general
legal principles and is not intended
to give you legal advice. If you have
a specific question about the law,
please consult an attorney.
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Gabber July 30 - August 5, 2015
Money Smart for
Older Adults Training
A free seminar offering training
for volunteers willing to teach the
FDIC’s Money Smart for Older Adults
to local communities will take place
on Friday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Home
Solutions Homeownership Center,
1600 Dr. M. L. King Jr., St. S. or call
727-821-6897
Sponsored
by
the
FDIC,
Neighborhood Home Solutions and
Florida
Prosperity
Partnership.
It’s designed to present the basics
of classroom instruction to enable
and empower volunteers to deliver
approximately one-hour long courses
on FDIC’s Money Smart for Older
Adults curriculum to communities.
You will learn the teaching tools used
for the program, as well as ideas and
recommendations on how to present
the curriculum.
Lunch will be provided. Seating is
limited. To register, please provide
your full name, organization, phone
number and email address by July 31
to admin@nhsfl.org.
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Places of Worship
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Grace Connection
Homeless Donations
Grace Connection at Pasadena is
accepting donations to help​those who
are helping and providing housing for
those in need. Items needed include
clothing of all sizes, twin sheets and
pillow cases, baby and adult diapers,
both travel and large size personal
hygiene products, bath and hand
towels, paper products and garbage
bags.
Please bring all donations to Grace
Connection Church, 635 64th St. S.
Look for the red and blue containers
at the circle drive front door. Grace
Connection would like to thank
Gator Wash & Laundry Services for
cleaning the clothing donations. Call
Diane 727-492-8680 for more info.
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Lithuanian Club
The Lithuanian-American Club
at 4880 46th Ave. N., is serving
lunch every Thursday at 1 p.m.
The schedule is one week cepelinai
and the next week koldunai. The
cost is $7 for entrée, side, dessert
and coffee. This Thursday’s menu is
cepelinai (boiled grated potato meat
dumplings), served with bacon and/
or sour cream sauce, dessert and
coffee. There is Lithuanian beer and
fresh baked Lithuanian rye bread, as
well as deli products and even some
amber jewelry to buy every Thursday.
Please call Vida at 727-866-7936 for
reservations. Everyone is welcome.
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Monthly Mini Health
Clinic at Senior Center
Come out to the Gulfport Senior
Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. on the
last Thursday of every month from
10 a.m. to noon for a variety of
health screenings. Blood pressure,
vein, vision and hearing screenings
will be available. (Screenings may
differ month to month depending on
availability.)
Must be a registered Gulfport
Senior Center member. Membership
is easy and free for all individuals
50 years of age or older. For more
information, call the event line at
727-893-5657.
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Seniors’ Chat Room
Cure for Summer Blues
Join others as they experience
table topics with the Gulfport Senior
Center’s Chat Room every Friday at
2 p.m. The Center is located at 5501
27th Ave. S. in Gulfport.
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Coffee Club
Don’t miss out on the Coffee Club
that meets at the Gulfport Senior
Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. on the
first Tuesday of every month at 10
a.m. Discussing current events, the
economy and investing, in a relaxed,
informal setting, is a great way to
get to know one another as you learn
from Edward Jones financial advisor,
Scott O’Berry. Coffee and doughnuts
are provided.
Must be a registered Gulfport
Senior Center member. Membership
is easy and free for all individuals
50 years of age or older. For more
information, call the event line at
727-893-5657.
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Greater Pinellas
Democratic Club
Final Teen Summer
Reading Party
On August 13, the Greater Pinellas
Democratic Club will welcome
Stetson College Professor Michael
Allen. Allen, who specializes in
constitutional law, federal courts and
the federal system, will speak on the
effects of the recent supreme court
decisions.
The meeting will be at Banquet
Masters, 13355 49th St. N. It will
start with a cash bar and social
time at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $18.
Reservations are necessary. Call
Betty Morgenstein at 727-360-3971.
Hey Teens! Come to the Gulfport
Library to eat some pizza, play video
games, and enter for a chance to win
some awesome gift cards on Friday,
July 31 at 7:15 p.m. Stop by and get
a permission slip signed by a parent
if you want to join in on the fun
(and you know you do!) FMI contact
Cailey at 727-893-1074 or cklasson@
mygulfport.us
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New August Beginners
Spanish Classes
Spanish classes for beginners will
be held at the Gulfport Recreation
Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S., on
Mondays, August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
from 6 to 7 p.m.
This class offers you the basic tools
you need to start speaking Spanish.
A good understanding of vocabulary,
verb conjunctions, how to put a
sentence together and much more will
help you build your language skills.
Join them and learn how to truly
prepare yourself to speak Spanish.
You must register by calling Ivone
at 727-482-2125 or email tutoring@
conversationalspanishnow.com.
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Obituaries
H E L O U ,
VICTOR
R.,
professional
actor, singer, and
photographer,
went to be with
Jesus on July 1.
He was a regular
on the Gulfport
Senior Center “Chat Room.” His
extensive performance resume
includes working with some of
the most famous names of stage
and screen. His first Broadway
performance was with the original
cast of "Funny Girl" with Barbara
Streisand. He then toured with the
National Company of "Man of La
Mancha." Victor made movies with
Burt Reynolds, Burt Lancaster, Joan
Rivers, Richard Kiley, Jose Ferrer,
and many other famous names. He
sang in the company that performed
for President John F. Kennedy’s
famous birthday party, where
Marilyn Monroe sang her iconic
tribute. Victor was also a backstage
photographer, and self-published
a book of never-before-seen photos
of Marilyn Monroe. Most recently
Victor could be seen on a national
commercial driving a “Hoveround,”
or singing the National Anthem at
the Tropicana for the Tampa Bay
Rays. Victor loved to laugh, and to
make others laugh. Never did he
have an unkind word to say about
anyone, but always a “God Bless
You” and a sweet smile. His gentle
soul will be missed by his family,
and all who knew him.
as a Morse Code Specialist from
1956 to 1962. He was a chemical
and electric engineer with GTE
Sylvania for 39 years. He retired in
1999. He had many patents. He and
his wife Shirley lived in Hillsboro,
NH from 1960 to 2006. In 2006
they moved to Gulfport. He was
well known and liked throughout
the community. He loved Gulfport.
He sat under his favorite oak tree
on the corner of 52nd St. and 31st
Ave., where neighborhood residents
visited him daily. He is survived
by his wife of 58 years, Shirley, his
two children, Dean Jr. and Sherry,
his two grandchildren Crystal and
Joe, and his sister of Durham, NC
Genevieve Cole. He will be buried
on a family plot in Pembroke, NC.
He was a proud Cherokee Lumbee
Indian. No services will be held.
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L O W R Y ,
ELVERY DEAN
SR., 81, born
June 1, 1934
passed July 28
at
Brentwood
Senior
Living,
St. Petersburg.
He was born in
Lumberton, NC
to John R. Lowry and Stella Lowry of
Pembroke, NC. He graduated from
the University of North Carolina. He
served in the United States Army
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Expanded Service
Area for GEMS
GEMS Transportation is expanding
their service area in order to continue
providing exceptional, personalized
service to Gulfport residents 55+
years of age and/or those that have a
disability.
Effective in August, they will
be traveling to the Bay Pines VA
Hospital and Medical Center,
the Northside Hospital and
Medical Centers and the St. Pete
Beach Family Aquatic Center.
With this expansion, GEMS
Transportation can safely transport
you to every hospital in the St.
Petersburg area and everywhere in
between.
Not a GEMS Member yet? No
problem, you can take advantage
of GEMS door-to-door service for
a yearly membership of $65. After
registration, each ride is only $2.
Trips to the Senior Center are free!
Swing by the Gulfport Senior
Center, 5501 27th Ave. S., or call
727-893-2242 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
for more information.
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Gateway Christian
Clothing Giveaway
Gateway Christian Center, 4355
Central Ave., is holding their annual
clothing giveaway on Saturday,
August 8, from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m.
Anyone in need is welcome.
Clothes will be available for men,
women, children and babies. Please
bring your own bags.
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Spaces Available for St.
Pete Beach Yard Sale The St. Pete Beach Community
Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., is
hosting a Community Yard Sale on
Saturday, September 12 from 8 a.m.
to noon. The Community Center will
do all the advertising for the event.
The cost for a 10’ x 10’ space is $15
for residents and $17.50 for non
residents. Spaces go on sale at 9 a.m.
on August 1. Contact the Community
Center at 727-363-9245. Spaces will
sell out so act fast.
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Gulfport Women’s Drum
Circle on the Beach
The Gulfport Women’s Drum
Circle meets the fourth Friday of
every month on the west side of
Gulfport Beach near the rec center at
7:30 p.m. (7 p.m. in the winter). This
month only they will meet on the fifth
Friday, July 31, for a full moon circle.
For more info call Dena at 727-2893380.
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Using Recycling
Materials in Landscape
The Garden Club of Saint
Petersburg will host a lecture by
Brian Niemann on “Using Recycled
Materials in Landscape” on Tuesday,
August 11, at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $5. The Garden Club
is located at 500 Sunset Dr. S. For
more information, call 727-381-8920.
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