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HEP Thrift Store selling furniture, clothes, jewelry

By Times Staff Writer
Published May 11, 2005

The HEP Thrift Store, 1212 N Betty Lane, Clearwater, has vintage pieces, used furniture, brand name clothing, jewelry and knickknacks. The thrift store is part of the Homeless Emergency Project, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. Call the HEP office at 442-9041 or visit the Web site at www.ethep.com

Clearwater Penwomen seeking contest entries

The Clearwater branch of Penwomen calls on female writers to submit short stories, poetry, essays and journalism articles in a local contest. Each writer can submit unlimited entries. Entries should be typed, without names. Please make a cover sheet giving title or the first line of each entry, plus a name, address, phone number, fax and e-mail address.

All entries can be published or unpublished and remain the property of the author. Entry fees are $5 each for short stories (1,500 to 2,000 word limit), essays (1,000 word limit) and journalism (1,000 word limit); and $2 each for poetry, one poem per page. Make checks payable to Clearwater Penwomen.

Deadline to submit is Aug. 1. Mail entries to Penwomen Contest, P.O. Box 934, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Winners and prizes will be announced Oct. 1. Call 725-1015.

The city of Largo Recreation, Parks and Arts Department, in partnership with the Juvenile Welfare Board, has summer camp scholarships on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships pay $50 per week or up to $500 for a full summer. Parents are responsible for a portion of summer camp fees, which generally are between $4 and $40 per week.

To be eligible, Pinellas County residents must be between the ages of 10 and 14, provide proof of eligibility in the county free or reduced lunch program, have a Largo Recreation Card and attend camp for at least eight weeks. Call the Southwest Complex at 518-3125, Highland Complex at 518-3016 or the Bayhead Teen Center at 518-3094.

The Downtown Largo Main Street Association is accepting applications for its art and craft show June 25, an outdoor event to be held in downtown Largo on First Avenue SW between Second and Fourth streets and in Ulmer Park.

There will be a variety of local entertainment. Interested artists, crafters and food vendors should call Janice Chase at 518-8442 for an application.

Sonny LaRosa's America's Youngest Jazz Band is seeking musicians 13 years old or younger to play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, bass, guitar and vocals. Call (727) 725-1788.

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