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Help catch bad guys using just your thumb
By Times Staff Writer
Published September 4, 2007
COUNTYWIDE See a crime, send a text, catch a criminal. That's what residents of Pinellas County can do now, thanks to technology that allows anyone to send a text message to Crime Stoppers of Pinellas via cell phone. To send a tip from a cell phone, text "TIP144," plus the tip, to 25735. TIP144 must be included in the first line of the text to reach Crime Stoppers of Pinellas. Tipsters also can call 1-800-873-8477 or submit tips online at www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a reward for up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. TARPON SPRINGS Sponge-painting contest in October Get out those sponges and start painting: Art on the Docks gallery at 735 Dodecanese Blvd., is sponsoring a sponge-painting contest in early October. Cash and prizes will be awarded to the three most popular entries from votes cast by gallery visitors. Canvas size is limited to 20 by 24 inches. Completed artworks should be delivered to the gallery between Oct. 1 and 5. Call gallery owner June Middleton at 727 943-9298. PALM HARBOR Dinner to benefit injured firefighter A benefit for Palm Harbor firefighter Mark Wood, who was injured in a motorcycle crash, is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 104, 7550 60th St. N, Pinellas Park. The event features pork, chicken, side dishes, door prizes and raffles for $8. Call 544-5137. DUNEDIN What's that bird? They'll teach you If you enjoy the birds at your backyard feeder but can't name them, here's a crash course in learning the basics in bird identification. Participants will learn about distinctive markings, behavior clues, silhouettes, how to select and use binoculars and field guides and where to find birds. The course meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunedin Nature Center, 1910 Ed Eckert Drive. Cost is $2 with a Dunedin recreation card, $3 without a card. Reservations required by calling (727) 298-3271 or by e-mail to tpowell@dunedinfl.net LARGO Show your craft at Bluegrass festival Largo is looking for people who can demonstrate and create handmade and natural crafts during the third annual Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things festival Oct. 5 and 6 at Largo Central Park. For more information, call 587-6740, ext. 5014. Applications can be downloaded at www.largo.com.
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by Scott
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09/04/07 06:37 PM
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Re-educating implies that they were once educated and this is where your thinking is flawed.It's a nice liberal belief you have but highly from the truth.Very few of these convicts are rehabilatable......
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by Genevieve
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09/04/07 07:31 AM
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Now that you are catching the bad guys why aren't you re-educating them? Because there is no money in it. So they keep doing what they are doing. Go to the root of a problem and get the gov. to help these people make the right choices.
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