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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published March 17, 2001
SALVATION ARMY ANNIVERSARY: The Salvation Army will celebrate 75 years in Clearwater today, Sunday and Monday with services and other activities. The national commander of the Salvation Army will speak at public services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at the Salvation Army Community Worship Center, 1625 N Belcher Road, Clearwater. (The service also will feature a musical presentation by the Citadel Brass Band and Songsters). At 7 p.m. Monday at a "Give Hope a Hand" civic dinner at Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater, Dr. James P. Gills will receive the "Others" award. The public is invited to attend all events. Call (727) 725-9777.
PIPE ORGAN CONCERT: Music by Bach, Widor, Gounod, Buxtehude, Janzer, Correll and Vierne will be featured during a pipe organ concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 705 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. The eight performers are students of church organists in the Clearwater and Tampa chapters of the American Guild of Organists. Free. Call (727) 447-3469, ext. 210.
CARNIVAL: Blessed Sacrament Church will hold its 26th annual spring carnival from 1 to 6 p.m. today and from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 11501 66th Ave. N, Seminole. It will feature music, rides, games, food, face painting, music and other entertainment. Call (727) 391-4060.
LET'S TALK: The Bahai Center at Clearwater will sponsor a discussion called "The Difference Between Man and Animal" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the center, 2898 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 584-2080.
ST. PATRICK'S DINNER: Crystal Beach Community Church's annual St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 625 Crystal Beach Ave. Admission is $5. Proceeds will benefit the Crystal Beach Youth Center. Call (727) 784-8222.
GUEST PERFORMANCE: Derrick Williams, who plays the rabbi in the Rock and the Rabbi musical, will sing during the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday at Palm Harbor United Methodist Church, 1551 21st St. Call (727) 786-1719.
ANTI-ADDICTION RALLY: A "Struggle Against Alcohol and Drug Addictions" rally will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Royalty Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. There will be speakers who will discuss survival and recovery, sermons by pastors, music, and non-denominational prayer and counseling. Free. Call (727) 443-5086.
ART CLASSES: Morning and afternoon art classes will be held each Thursday from March 22 to May 10 in the Rector's Hall of St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. From 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy a class in figure study. From 1 to 3 take a class in watercolors. The fee is $20 for eight sessions. Call (727) 785-1601.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES: Lenten services, soup suppers and Bible study classes are being offered every Wednesday through April 4 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11220 Oakhurst Road, Seminole. The Bible study hour begins at 9:45 a.m. in the administration building. Services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The soup supper is served at 6 p.m. Call (727) 595-2117.
SALE IN DUNEDIN: You can buy plants, flowers, books, holiday gifts, bakery items, major appliances and white elephant items at a "Togetherness Sale" from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Faith Lutheran Church, 1620 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Proceeds will be used to improve exterior lighting on the church grounds. Call (727) 733-2657.
MONTE CARLO NIGHT: North Bay Community Church will hold a Monte Carlo Night, with a silent auction and door prizes, at 6 tonight at 1901 S Saddle Hill Road, Dunedin. Tickets are $20 at the door (price includes buffet dinner, two drinks and chips for gaming tables). Proceeds will go toward a new church building and church activities. Call (727) 796-0071.
SPRING BAZAAR: The Ladies Auxiliary of Chapel-by-the-Sea will hold its annual spring bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Chapel Hall, 54 Bay Esplanade, north Clearwater Beach. White elephant treasures, handmade items and homemade foods will be sold. Call (727) 446-0430.
SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE: Countryside Christian Center has added a Saturday evening service from 5:30 to 6:30. It follows an evening prayer meeting. The church is at 1850 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 799-1618.
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