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Fundraiser mixes martinis with artwork

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 18, 2007

The fourth annual "Martinis and Matisse" fundraiser for the Clearwater Free Clinic is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. The event will feature more than 80 artists who have donated various works for an "art lottery." Patrons will sample martinis and graze from a buffet from seven local restaurants. The private, nonprofit Clearwater Free Clinic, 707 N Fort Harrison Ave., provides free medical care to low-income, uninsured residents of upper Pinellas County. Tickets are $125 per person, or $200 for a patron-level ticket. Call 443-5215 by noon Friday for reservations.

Heritage Village needs volunteers

Heritage Village is looking for people who enjoy learning and sharing local history to serve as volunteers at its 21-acre living history museum at 11909 125th St. N. A new volunteer open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 17. For more information, call 582-2427 or e-mail heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org.

Dinner honors officer's memory

Pinellas County's 13th annual appreciation dinner for law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS personnel is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Palm Court Pavilion of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, 501 Fifth Ave. NE in St. Petersburg. Tickets are $50. Proceeds benefit the Children's Burn Foundation of Florida. The dinner was established in memory of Belleair police Officer Jeffery Tackett, who was killed while struggling with a prowler in 1993. For information and reservations, call 791-3356.

City to give away crape myrtle trees

In recognition of Arbor Day - the third Friday in January in Florida - Dunedin will give away 350 3-gallon crape myrtle trees from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Andrews Links Golf Course, 620 Palm Blvd. Trees will be available to Dunedin residents only, and proof of residency will be required. Call city arborist Alan Mayberry at 298-3282 or 298-3278.

Tour Plumb House Museum for free

The Clearwater Historical Society holds free tours of the historic Plumb House Museum, at 1380 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in January. The Cracker-style house, built in 1896, was the birthplace of Clearwater's first public school teacher, for whom Plumb Elementary School is named. The museum houses period furnishings, vintage photographs, artifacts and historical documents. For information, call 399-1412, 446-2676 or 230-1927.

Knights to hold rummage sale

The Knights of Columbus will host a community rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 512 S Lincoln Ave. The event will feature music, and a breakfast and light lunch available for purchase. Donated items are being accepted. For information and table rental, call 441-2159.

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