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April 24 deadline for arts grants

By TIMES WIRES
Published April 4, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

Pinellas County's Cultural Affairs Department is offering professional development grants of up to $1,000 for local artists, and will hold a workshop this week so artists can learn more about the grants and how to write a successful proposal. The workshop will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the EpiCenter building off Ulmerton Road in the ICOT Business Park. Call cultural affairs at (727) 453-7860 to reserve a spot or request an application and guidelines. The application also is available at www.pinellasarts.org. For more information, call Michele Tuegel at (727) 453-7883. The deadline to receive grant applications is April 24 for projects taking place between June 1 and Sept. 30.

PALM HARBOR

Catch Shaggy Dog on silver screen

Looking for family entertainment this weekend? At dusk Saturday, Palm Harbor Recreation will show The Shaggy Dog free at H.S. "Pop" Stansell Park at Eighth Street and Florida Avenue. Refreshments will be available. Call (727) 771-6000.

Hats on parade at garden club

Grab a hat and decorate it with a garden theme for Palm Harbor Garden Club's Hats on Parade, a free public meeting at 11 a.m. Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, East Lake. For reservations, call (727) 787-3682.

LARGO

Inmate's death under scrutiny

Pinellas County sheriff's detectives Tuesday were investigating the death of a 49-year-old inmate taken to a hospital after suffering a seizure at the county jail. William Gilbert Bracey of Largo was arrested March 27 on charges of disorderly conduct and battery on a law enforcement officer. Once booked, he was put in the facility's medical wing after being uncooperative, officials said. Bracey was constantly monitored by videocamera, and deputies checked on him every 15 minutes, they said. But Monday afternoon, he suffered the seizure and was taken to Northside Hospital. At 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, he went into cardiac arrest and died. Investigators said his death did not appear suspicious. But, according to policy, an autopsy will be conducted and detectives will investigate.

Transgender film showing tonight

A free screening of Sarasota filmmaker Tom Murray's award-winning documentary, Almost Myself, a film about the struggles of transgender adults, is at 7:30 tonight at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. After the show, Murray will answer questions. The event is open first-come, first-served. Sponsors Friends of the Festival expect a capacity crowd. Call (813) 879-4220.

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