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Workshop focus will be black and white

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 11, 2007

LARGO

Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, will serve as a backdrop for students studying black-and-white photography.

Participants will meet from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The class will be taught at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art's photography studio, and the shooting will take place at Heritage Village.

Instructor Ric Savid will teach fundamental aspects of black-and-white image-making with a manual 35mm camera. The class also will cover the wet-process darkroom and discuss aperture, shutter speed and light variations.

Savid was a St. Petersburg Times reporter before teaching photography to at-risk youth and adults.

The workshop fee is $100 per person, with a 10 percent discount for members of the Pinellas County Historical Society and Gulf Coast Museum of Art, and a $15 materials fee.

Participants do not need their own cameras because 35mm cameras will be on loan for the workshop.

To register, call 582-2426.

CLEARWATER

Scholarships available from Italy groups

Applications for two $1,000 scholarships are available from the Clearwater chapter of the Order Sons of Italy in America.

The Daughters of Italy Lodge 2825 is offering two $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be 2007 Florida high school graduates and of Italian descent. To receive an application or for more information, call Daughters of Italy Lodge 2825 scholarship chairwoman Clara Shaw at (727) 785-6428.

Also available are applications for a $1,000 scholarship offered by the Grand Lodge of Florida, Order Sons of Italy in America. Information and applications can be found at www.daughtersofitaly.com.

DUNEDIN

Public is invited to weekly peace vigil

The public is invited to participate in a weekly peace vigil from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays 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.

LARGO

Local vendors sought for Marketplace

The city of Largo is looking for vendors for the Harvest Marketplace, showcasing local food, produce, and plant vendors.

The Harvest Marketplace is a weekly outdoor community event in Ulmer Park, at 301 West Bay Drive. Handmade craft vendors are also being accepted.

The Harvest Marketplace is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through April 26. For information or a vendor application, call 587-6740, ext 5014.

COUNTYWIDE

Low-cost spaying, neutering offered

More than 60,000 unwanted animals are euthanized in the Tampa Bay area each year, so the nonprofit group Stop Pet Overpopulation Together (SPOT) is teaming up with local veterinarians to offer low-cost spaying and neutering for any cat or dog at least 8 weeks old.

The prices are $35 for male cats, $40 for female cats, $40 for male dogs and $45 to $90 for female dogs, depending on weight. SPOT offers low-cost spay/neuter vouchers at www.SPOTusa.org. Call (727) 545-3463.

PALM HARBOR

Wine and food tasting benefit set for Feb. 8

The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce's wine and food tasting event, "Evening Extraordinaire," is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa.

The event features cuisine from local restaurants and samples of domestic and foreign wines as well as a silent and a live auction.

Proceeds benefit chamber programs that include economic development efforts and small business assistance.

Tickets are available through the chamber office, 1151 Nebraska Ave., for $30 or at the door for $35. Call (727) 784-4287.

CLEARWATER

Clothes to Kids needs cash for warm items

Clothes to Kids, a nonprofit that provides free new and gently used clothing to low-income children in Pinellas County, is seeking monetary donations to help stock the store with warm clothes and jackets. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 184, Dunedin, FL 34697 or dropped off at 1059 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 441-5050.

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