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Here's a chance to lose some garage clutter

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 12, 2007

SAFETY HARBOR

Clean out the garage this weekend. Pinellas County will accept unwanted household chemicals and electronics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Safety Harbor Public Works, 1200 Railroad Ave. The drop-off will accept fluorescent light bulbs, computers, TVs, printers, ink cartridges, pesticides, paints, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents, paint and automotive fluids. The drop-off is free for residents. Here's what not to bring: appliances, empty paint cans, explosives, fire extinguishers, garbage, propane tanks, smoke detectors, vehicle batteries, and biological, infectious or radioactive waste. In transporting chemicals, keep them in the original labeled containers if possible. Don't mix chemicals together. Place containers in cardboard boxes and put crumpled newspaper around them to prevent breakage. Put boxes in the trunk or back of vehicle away from passengers. For information, call Pinellas County Solid Waste Operations at 727 464-7500 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities.

TARPON SPRINGS

Genealogist to give research tips

Learn to research your family's roots with genealogist Mary Kay Heitmann at 10 a.m. Saturday when she presents "Not Far From the Family Tree" at Tarpon Springs Library, 135 E Lemon St. She will provide tips for finding information, methods of recording data, types of resources available and Web sites to visit. Free. Call (727) 943-4922.

Boat safety class meets Saturday

The Tarpon Springs Coast Guard Auxiliary offers an in-depth boating safety course that includes boat safety equipment, navigation, using a trailer, boating law, river navigation, boating problems and more. The one-day course will meet from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tarpon Springs Yacht Club, 350 N Spring Blvd. $35. Call (727) 688-3428.

DUNEDIN

Nature center hosts family event

Bring the family and learn about the plants, animals and insects that are good for the environment at the Dunedin Nature Center open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event will include nature presentations, nature crafts to make, s'mores to make and more. The center is at 1910 Ed Eckert Drive off Michigan Boulevard. Call Terry Powell at (727) 298-3271.

Clarification

A story Thursday about Pinellas County's efforts to solicit stories from residents with firsthand experience of hurricanes inadvertently omitted contact information for the county. To tell your tale, contact the county:

- By mail: Project Storm Story, 333 Chestnut St., Clearwater, FL 33756

- By e-mail: tiovino@pinellascounty.org

- By fax: (727) 464-4432.

Officials ask storytellers to include a name, phone number, address, the year and name of the storm, where they were during the storm and a brief account. Photos welcome.

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