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Letter to the editor

Residents, give input on county development

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 30, 2008

COUNTYWIDE

Pinellas County Community Development officials will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss housing and other needs in Pinellas County. In addition to seeking comments from residents on community development, officials will review the 2006-07 performance of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Shelter Grant programs. The meeting will be in the Community Development conference room on the eighth floor of the Bank of America Building, 600 Cleveland St., Suite 800, Clearwater.

TARPON SPRINGS

Celebration honors cemetery's history

The Rose Cemetery, Tarpon Springs' historic black cemetery, will host a celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 to honor local residents who gave their time and service to better their communities. The event will feature a Caribbean band, free food and soft drinks. All are welcome. Established in the early 1900s, the Rose Cemetery is Pinellas County's oldest African-American cemetery. For information, visit www.rosecemetery.com, call Rose Cemetery Association president Alfred Quarterman at 727 863-0352 or e-mail aq12230@trnii.com

DUNEDIN

Time to get rid of hazardous waste

Get rid of those old fluorescent light bulbs, cleaners, ink cartridges, computers, paints and pesticides at a free household hazardous waste dropoff from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Road. For information and disposal questions, call Pinellas County Solid Waste Operations at (727) 464-7500 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities.

CLEARWATER

PSTA collecting for overseas military

Employees of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and Bright House Networks are collecting nonperishable food and personal care products to send to military personnel in combat zones overseas. If you'd like to help send U.S. troops a bus-sized Valentine, bring items to the PSTA customer service center at Park Street and Garden Avenue in Clearwater between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Feb. 10. For information, e-mail Bob Lasher at blasher@psta.net or call (727) 540-1874.

LARGO

Bang a drum and relax by a campfire

Bring a drum or other percussion instrument to the drum circle at 6 p.m. Saturday and the first Saturday of every month at George C. McGough Nature Park, 11901 146th St. N. Listeners of all ages are invited to relax by the campfire and enjoy the rhythms led by Barry Skeete. Admission is $2 for those 13 and older. Call (727) 587-6775.

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