Times staff
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Making news
Trekking couple to conduct Hiking seminar
Backpacker magazine's Get Out More Tour, which endeavors to inspire more people to hike and enjoy the outdoors, arrives at the Bill Jackson Shop for Adventure in Pinellas Park at 6:30 p.m. May 27. Randy and Sheri Propster will conduct a free seminar on trip planning, choosing gear and clothing, and outdoors safety. For information, go to backpacker.com/getoutmore or call (727) 576-4169.
Fishing
Popular inshore event nears
The annual Johnny Ferlita Memorial Fishing Tournament, which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, is slated for June 4. The captains meeting is 6:30 p.m. June 3 at the Bay Club at Westshore Yacht Club (6001 Westshore Blvd.) in Tampa. This release event targets redfish, snook and trout. The fishing-only cost is $125 per angler. A guided boat option is available for $1,250 and includes up to three angler entries and tickets to social functions. For information, contact Ali Miller at (813) 269-0955 or amiller@pcfusa.org; or fastestcure.org.
Things to do
Today-Sunday: The Gulf Coast Stand-up Paddleboard Championship will be held at the Barefoot Beach Resort (13238 Gulf Blvd.) on Madeira Beach. Registration ends at 5 p.m. today, races begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Cost: Ranges from free kids race to $130 for race-day elite event. Information: (727) 260-2362.
June 4: The Pier Aquarium will host a reading of the children's book One Pelican at a Time: A Story of the Gulf Oil Spill written by part-time Clearwater Beach resident Nancy Stewart at 11:30 a.m. The event is part of the June 7 celebration of World Oceans Day. Information: (727) 803-9799.
Solunar table
AM PM major minor major minor
5/20 7:50 1:40 8:25 2:05
5/21 8:55 2:45 9:20 3:05
5/22 9:45 3:35 10:10 3:55
5/23 10:35 4:25 11:00 4:45
5/24 11:25 5:15 11:50 5:35
5/25 0 5:50 12:00 6:10
5/26 12:25 6:30 12:40 6:50