{"id":88519,"date":"2025-12-18T22:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88519\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:19:10","slug":"around-town-seminole-news-briefs-seminole-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88519\/","title":{"rendered":"Around town: Seminole news briefs | Seminole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                Seminole Chamber upcoming events<\/p>\n<p>The Seminole Chamber set its schedule heading into 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Chamber Board Installation Luncheon \u2014 Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., SPC Conference Center<\/p>\n<p>The outgoing board of directors will be recognized for their dedication and commitment and incoming 2026 officers and directors will be welcomed. Registration required; online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myseminolechamber.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.myseminolechamber.com<\/a> or contact the Chamber at 727-392-3245.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 ChairFit with Suncoast Family Medical Associates \u2014 Jan. 29, 12:30-1:30 pm, Seminole Chamber, 9200 113th St., Seminole. ChairFit is a movement class designed to help build strength, improve balance and enhance flexibility! This Silver Sneakers-eligible class provides various options to match an individual\u2019s comfort level. This event is open to all members of the Chamber as well as non-members. Lunch provided. Register online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myseminolechamber.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.myseminolechamber.com<\/a> or contact the Chamber at 727-392-3245.<\/p>\n<p>Kiwanians invite new members<\/p>\n<p>SEMINOLE \u2014 The Kiwanis Seminole Breakfast Club is seeking new members who would like to make a difference in the community. The group meets on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Lurie Civic Building, 9200 113th St., on the SPC Seminole campus.<\/p>\n<p>Guest speakers are part of the program on the first and third Tuesdays. Participation by Zoom call is available.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the club website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiwanisseminolebreakfast.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.kiwanisseminolebreakfast.com<\/a>. For more information, contact Leah Hoffman at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbnweekly.com\/seminole_beacon\/mailto:MyKiwanisAccount2020@yahoo.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MyKiwanisAccount2020@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Junior Woman\u2019s Club seeks new members<\/p>\n<p>SEMINOLE \u2014 The Seminole Junior Woman\u2019s Club is seeking new club members, women 18 or older from Seminole and surrounding areas. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month at Lake Seminole Square, 8333 Seminole Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>The group is dedicated to serving the community, particularly through programs helping children and veterans. Club activities include providing a meal at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg, the SJWC \u201cShare our Spirit\u201d food drive, which helps feed Seminole children during Christmas break, and its annual purse auction in April to raise funds for programs in our community.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone looking to serve our community and get together with others can join the club at a monthly meeting. To learn more, email us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbnweekly.com\/seminole_beacon\/mailto:GFWCSeminole@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GFWCSeminole@gmail.com<\/a>, visit us on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seminolejuniorwomansclub\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seminolejuniorwomansclub<\/a>, or call 727-687-3077.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Seminole Square honors 85 volunteers<\/p>\n<p>SEMINOLE \u2014 Lake Seminole Square celebrated 85 remarkable volunteers during a special event held in honor of National Volunteer Day.<\/p>\n<p>Residents and staff gathered to express appreciation for the individuals who generously give their time, talents, and compassion to enrich daily life throughout the community. The celebration featured festive appetizers and cocktails, heartfelt thank you messages, and thoughtful gifts presented to each volunteer as a token of gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur volunteers are the heart of our community,\u201d said Josh Sutherland, executive director at Lake Seminole Square. \u201cThey bring joy, comfort, entertainment, and friendship to our residents every single day. This celebration is just one small way to honor the tremendous impact they make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 85 volunteers recognized support a wide range of programs \u2014 including reading groups, social clubs, spiritual services, one-on-one visits, special events, and countless behind-the-scenes contributions that create a warm and connected environment for all residents.<\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoyed an afternoon of good food, uplifting conversation, and sincere appreciation. Volunteers also received personalized gifts acknowledging their commitment and the many hours they dedicate throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seminole Chamber upcoming events The Seminole Chamber set its schedule heading into 2026. \u2022 Chamber Board Installation Luncheon&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":88520,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[48030,596,3883,14564,202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":["post-88519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-kiwanis-seminole-breakfast-club","tag-pinellas-county","tag-seminole","tag-seminole-chamber","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}