Largo briefs

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 24, 2001

Garden for the Visually Impaired opens today

DUNEDIN -- The Garden for the Visually Impaired opens today in Dunedin and will include a butterfly habitat with aromatic plants and textured leaves. At the Dunedin Nature Center at 1910 Ed Eckert Drive, the site will include a walkway with handrails that will display Braille plates identifying the plants and flowers. The garden will be dedicated at 10 a.m.

Workshop to offer employment tips

CLEARWATER -- Trainers and specialists from six Tampa Bay area agencies will counsel anyone seeking work at a seminar on "Secrets for Finding Successful Employment" at the facilities of Abilities of Florida, 2735 Whitney Road.

The free workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today is open to the public.

Techniques will include identifying skills, writing resumes, completing applications, interviewing and job advancement.

Abilities of Florida is a non-profit organization that provides vocational evaluation, skills training and job placement services to persons with disabilities throughout Florida. For information on the seminar or the organization, visit the Web site at http://www.abilitiesofflorida.com or call Rob Sumner at 538-7370, ext. 344.

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