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Last day of fest at school is today
Sacred Heart's annual fall fundraiser, which started Wednesday, features live music, food and carnival rides.
By CASEY CORA
Published October 15, 2006
PINELLAS PARK - Today is the last day to catch the 35th annual Sacred Heart Parish Fall Festival. The annual Catholic school fundraiser includes live music, food and carnival rides. Organizers say it draws about 30,000 people during its five-day run, which started Wednesday. Admission is free, but visitors must buy tickets for a variety of food and drinks. Tickets for carnival rides are sold by a private amusement company. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the 130 students of Sacred Heart, 8001 46th St. N in Pinellas Park. Festivities start today with a country breakfast served in the parish center from 7:30 to 11:15 a.m. Also, a special 9 a.m. Mass will be celebrated in the entertainment tent. During the event, the tent will be home to live music from local groups. Festival chairman Tony Mazzella said he doesn't think Thursday's incident in which a hydraulic malfunction suspended thrillseekers for three hours on a carnival ride will hurt attendance. "[The rescue] was done slowly, but the right way," he said. "Something like that probably happens at Busch Gardens once a week." Casey Cora can be reached at 727 580-1542 or at ccora@sptimes.com.
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