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Man escapes from morning house fire
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 19, 2007
CLEARWATER A 51-year-old Clearwater man suffered minor injuries early Thursday morning when his house caught on fire. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the fire broke out at 1924 Chenango Ave. just after midnight. A passing bicyclist smelled smoke and alerted authorities. Homeowner Mark Waldorf told deputies he was awakened by the smoke. He left his bedroom to find his dining room engulfed in flames. Waldorf made it out of the house and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg with minor injuries. The fire is not considered suspicious, sheriff's spokeswoman Cecilia Barreda said. Authors give tips at library Saturday A writers in residence workshop is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Clearwater Countryside Library, 2741 State Road 580. Authors Kathy Carmichael, Kimberly Llewellyn, Debby Mayne and Jeanie Legendre will talk about the creative writing process, including characterization and point of view, plot and conflict, dialogue and voice, style and pacing. For more information, call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284. DUNEDIN It's like bobbing for pumpkins Get out your snorkels and scuba equipment for an underwater pumpkin carving event with Ocean Sports of Dunedin from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Highlander Pool, 1937 Ed Eckert Drive. Cost is $30 with a recreation ID card and $40 without a card. For more information, call (727) 298-3266. CLEARWATER Tap your way into musical production Auditions for a Francis Wilson Playhouse musical production of Thoroughly Modern Millie are at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the theater at 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. An accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music and dress for movement. Tap dance skills are desirable. Roles include two men ages 20 to 45, two Asian-American men ages 18 to 30, an African-American woman ages 35 to 50 and four women ages 20 to 55, as well as a large cast of all ages, from 16 on up. Production dates are Jan. 10-20. For more information, call (727) 446-1360.
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