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St. Petersburg Free Clinic's Family Residence

HOUSE WARMING

Sunday, April 14, 2013

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

431 11th Avenue South

Meet the Family Residence Director

Learn about the program

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www.stpetersburgfreeclinic.org

JUVENILE WELFARE BOARD SELECTS DR. MARCIE BIDDLEMAN, Ph.D. AS NEW AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CLEARWATER) - On Thursday, April 11, 2013 at their regular meeting, the Juvenile Welfare Board selected Dr. Marcie Biddleman as the new Executive Director of the organization. Formal contract negotiations will begin immediately, and a start date will be set for June. Dr. Biddleman is the current Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the organization, having previously served as the Director of the Department of Program Development and Support. Elise Minkoff, the JWB Board Chair, said, "Our current Director Gay Lancaster very wisely brought Dr. Biddleman in three and a half years ago and with their leadership, and the joint efforts of the dedicated staff and providers, great strides are being made to ensure the health, safety, and school readiness of our county's children. It is exciting to know that Dr. Biddleman will continue JWB's essential mission and preserve its longstanding legacy of valuing every child it serves." Said JWB Board Member Dr. Jim Sewell, who Chaired the Executive Director Search Committee, "This was a fair, transparent process and an important and thoughtful decision for Board members. We are pleased to have Marcie serve as the next great leader of the Juvenile Welfare Board. We're placing our trust in her, and know she will carry out the Board's desire to make a positive difference in the lives of Pinellas County children and families." Said Dr. Biddleman: "I look forward to continuing the good work we're already doing at JWB. No one does this work alone, and as Executive Director, I can tell you that we are dedicated to working with our community partners to get the positive outcomes everyone wants for Pinellas County children and families" As COO, Dr. Biddleman's responsibilities include the development of new programs and services funded by JWB, provision of technical assistance to the executive directors of eight neighborhood family centers and over forty contracted provider agencies and support for a quality program and service delivery network for school readiness, school success, and prevention of child maltreatment in countywide programs. She is an expert in providing technical assistance in executive management, community capacity building, leadership, management systems, collaborative networks, organizational development of planning councils, and community planning teams. Other positions held include: Vice President of Community Based Services, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Clearwater, FL; Executive Director of Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL; State Director of Development and Communications, Devereux FL; Executive Director of St. Petersburg Free Clinic, St. Petersburg, FL; District Administrator for Florida Department of Children and Families, Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Biddleman holds a Doctorate in Management in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management; both from the University of Phoenix. Her Bachelor of Arts Degree is in Anthropology from the University of South Florida.

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Building Communities from the Inside Out

 John McKnight explain the principles and practices that guide the asset-based community development approach.

March 28 7:00 pm Eckerd College Presidential Events Series
SEA LEVEL RISE IN FLORIDA: MITIGATION, ADAPTATION OR RETREAT?

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and the estimated $60 billion in 
damage, a timely and stimulating conversation with examples from
 the Netherlands, Australia, Vietnam, the Mekong Delta, the cities 
of Venice and London, and the east, west and Gulf coasts of the U.S.

Dr. Vellinga is Professor of climate change and flood risk at Wageningen University and in climate change and societal implications at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Dr. Pollack is Professor of geophysics (emeritus) at the University of Michigan, where he taught for more than forty years. Henry travels regularly to Antarctica.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from two of the world's leading experts about the latest science and projections for sea level rise in Florida and how we might adapt to or mitigate the risks to our natural and built environments. Make Your Reservation

Our Council Representative:

Karl Nurse on the Lens Process-

 The Bait and Switch

More information on this project can be found at Stop the Lens.

Trash Dance

Dancing garbage trucks?  Union sanitation workers from Texas as performers?  Check out the trailer for an award-winning movie coming to select theaters in April: Trash Dance.

Trash Dance Theatrical Trailer from Andrew Garrison on Vimeo.

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: Time for a Strategic Retreat From the Beach?

 Wednesday, March 20 6-8 p.m.   

St. Petersburg College

Seminole Campus Conference Room

9200 113th St. N   Seminole, FL

  This dinner program features a panel of experts discussing the vulnerability of coastal communities during projected sea level rise in the 21st century and its global impact with specific concern for Florida and the Tampa Bay region.

Forum panelists include:

• Dr. Don P. Chambers, Associate Professor of Physical Oceanography, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
• Dr. Mark R. Hafen, Senior Instructor, Department of Geography, Environment and Planning, University of South Florida
• Dr. Albert C. Hine, Professor of Geological Oceanography, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
• Dr. Orrin Pilkey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University

Moderated by David Klement - Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and presented by The Village Square at St. Petersburg College Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and the University of South Florida College of Marine Science.  

Online registration is required at www.spcollege.edu/solutions or call 727-394-6251 for more information; $30 for Village Square members, $40 for guests (includes dinner).

Saturday, March 9, 2013

South St Petersburg Democratic Club 

Rev. Andy Bell, Executive Director of Sunshine State Interfaith Power and Light, and Bill Bucolo, President of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida will be guest speakers on Saturday, March 9, 2013,  at the South St Petersburg Democratic Club. 

Sunshine State Interfaith Power and Light educates spiritual congregations on federal and state environmental issues while the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida is dedicated to electing Democrats who are supportive of the environment. 

The meeting which is free and welcome to all,  will take place at 11 am at Sanderlin Center, 2335 22nd Ave. S, St Petersburg. 

AHOY, MATEYS! Go behind the scenes of the local branch of the only military organization within the Department of Homeland Security during the U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg's Open House on Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Watch a search & rescue demo, tour Coast Guard vessels, learn safe boating tips and watch small boat demos. Experience a day in the life of St. Petersburg's U.S. Coast Guard!

February 24, Sunday -  2nd Annual NAACP Black Church Sunday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, located 2101 22nd Ave. So. in St. Pete.Gospel Choirs from St. Joseph's, St. Petersburg and St. Peter Claver in Tampa will inspire and enliven all who attend. Refreshments will be served following this Black History Celebration.  3-5P.  

African American History Month presents a special opportunity to learn about the struggles, achievements, and contributions of generations of African Americans. This year, our nation commemorates two important events: the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington.  In an exhibition that runs until September 15, the Smithsonian explores the accomplishments and limitations of these two events and their impact on American history. You can view the exhibition online or visit the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.