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Have a ball on beach with bowl teams
By Times staff
Published December 28, 2006
Join the Penn State Nittany Lions and Tennessee Volunteers players, coaches, marching bands and cheerleaders for some pregame fun under the sun at the 2007 Outback Bowl Beach Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, 400 Mandalay Ave. This free, beachside pep rally will feature live music, skydivers, a tug of war, games, sand sculptures and food. Call (727) 461-3222. Car hits pole, cuts power; no one hurt A car crashed into a power feeder pole at Plaza Street and Pennsylvania Avenue just north of downtown Wednesday morning, leaving a large swath of Clearwater without electricity for two hours. The car hit the pole just before 7 a.m., knocking out power to about 2,700 customers in western Clearwater, Clearwater Beach and Sand Key, Progress Energy spokeswoman Cheri Jacobs said. Traffic signals in the area were also not functioning during the blackout. Feeder poles generally serve a wide range of customers, Jacobs said. Although the power pole was knocked over, the accident itself caused no serious injuries, police said. Come to free business program Thinking of starting a small business? A program outlining 10 Steps to Starting a Successful Business is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. No reservations are required. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5045. Gather at sunset for cool sounds Kick back on the grass or grab a bench and be serenaded at downtown Largo's Sunset Sounds free concert series. The next concert is 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 in Ulmer Park, 301 W Bay Drive. It will feature Carl Wade & Something Special, an acoustic musical group inspired by bluegrass, but with a repertoire that includes folk, western swing, blues and jazz, as well as songs both humorous and off-the-wall. Call (727) 587-6775. Insurance topic of Fasano session State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, will discuss and answer residents' questions about the state's property insurance crisis at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Safety Harbor City Hall, 750 Main St. The session will precede the City Commission's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bring a story to share with others Share stories at the next Palm Harbor Writer's Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Call (727) 784-3332.
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