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Board agrees to transfer rights for scientology

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 20, 2006

The city's Development Review Board approved a request Tuesday from the Church of Scientology to transfer the development rights for 82 residential units at its power plant on Court Street to the Oak Cove building. Oak Cove is a 13-story waterfront high-rise on the west side of Osceola Avenue that the church intends to develop as a 252-room hotel. The church is in the midst of renovating Oak Cove, once an assisted living facility, but which has been vacant since 1999. The church plans to use the building for activities during the renovation of the Fort Harrison Hotel and the massive Super Power building across the street. When those two projects are completed, which the church said will be in mid 2008, Oak Cove will be converted into a hotel for visiting Scientologists.

Edgewater Park hosts weekly vigil

The public is invited to participate in a weekly peace vigil from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Edgewater Park, next to the Dunedin Marina, at Alt. U.S. 19 and Main Street. For more information, call (727) 733-1177 or (727) 734-8945 or visit www.stpeteforpeace.org.

Fine Art Center registers students

The Dunedin Fine Art Center's Gladys Douglas School of the Arts is registering children, teens and adults for winter classes. Classes take place days, evenings and on weekends and cover a variety of media. The center also offers one-day and weeklong workshops. The first six-week Winter I session is scheduled from Jan. 8 to Feb. 18. The Winter II session is from Feb. 19 to April 1. Call (727) 298-3322 to register or stop by the Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. Visit www.dfac.org for class information.

Church students to perform play today

Students at First Lutheran Church School, 1644 Nursery Road, will present a free production of the play Miracle on Main Street (The Little Pageant That Wouldn't Give Up) at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today.

YMCA organizes moms morning out

The North Beaches YMCA is offering a "moms morning out" from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 First St. YMCA staff will supervise and entertain kids while parents shop, run errands or relax. Children must be potty trained and supply their own drinks and snacks. Please register one day in advance. Call (727) 595-5610.

Sample treats at John's Pass Village

The annual John's Pass Village Stroll is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Shop owners will offer samples of holiday treats and beverages. The village offers 125 restaurants and shops and a waterfront boardwalk. Call (727) 393-8230.

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