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Guide for teen volunteers available

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 23, 2007

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In an effort to promote youth volunteerism and help students complete service projects, the Volunteer Action Center and 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares has published the Pinellas County Teen Guide to Service Learning.

The guide lists 26 agencies in Pinellas that have volunteer opportunities for teens who need to complete 75 hours for the Bright Futures scholarship or for other programs.

For a free copy of the guide, call 211 or visit www.211tampabay.org. The 211 information line has information on health and human services in Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus counties. To reach the information line from a phone that's blocked from making three-digit calls, call 210-4211.

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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.

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Small business program upgraded

Pinellas County has revised and renamed what used to be known as the Small Business Assistance Program.

Under its new name, the Small Business Enterprise Program allows qualified vendors to bid for county purchases from $2,000 to $10,000.

The program is designed to benefit all small businesses principally located in Pinellas County, regardless of the gender or race of their owners, with sales and staffing below established limits. Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees and annual gross revenue of less than $2-million are eligible.

To learn more, call 464-3148 or e-mail businesshelp@pced.org An online application is available at www.pinellascounty.org/ purchase/sbap1.htm.

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.

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Dentists hope to see 400 kids in program

As part of its fifth annual Give Kids a Smile program in February, the Pinellas County Dental Association hopes to screen and treat more than 400 Pinellas children ages 3 to 18 who otherwise would be unable to receive dental care.

To be eligible for the free dental care, the child must be Medicaid-eligible, but without a dental provider. The parent or guardian must fill out paperwork authorizing dental treatment and must take the child to the nearest clinic for an appointment.

On Feb. 2 and 9 every child participating in the program will be seen for a screening, X-rays, a cleaning and sealants if needed. On Feb. 10 any children needing treatment will return to the clinic for fillings and extractions.

Parents can check to ensure their children are eligible and can make an appointment by calling 727 210-4222. Appointments are limited.

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Submit essays on black history

The Pinellas County Urban League's Black-on-Black Crime Prevention Program is holding its 16th annual Black History Essay Contest.

The contest is open to all students attending public, private or home schools. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 1. First-, second- and third-place winners will read their essays at an awards ceremony Feb. 17. The topics are:

- Elementary: "I believe the greatest African-American male or female in my community is or was ..."

- Middle school: "What would you like to tell the world about a little-known black history fact?"

- High school: "Explain the impact of an important period in black history and how it impacts society today."

For information call 327-2081, ext. 225, or e-mail Lbright@pcul.org.

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