LARGO -- Three people, including a campus police officer, were injured in an early morning crash at Missouri Avenue and Second Avenue NE Friday. The crash occurred about 7 a.m. when Tammy L. Gulick, 37, of 1115 Belleair Road, was driving south on Missouri Avenue and tried to make a left turn, Largo police said. She turned in front of a northbound car driven by on-duty Officer Don Velsor of the Pinellas County School Board campus police, according to Largo police. The two vehicles collided in the northbound lane. Velsor was taken to Largo Medical Center, where he was treated and released. Gulick and her daughter, Jennifer Gulick, 14, who was a passenger, were taken to Morton Plant Hospital, where they also were treated and released. Tammy Gulick was cited for making an improper left turn, police said.

AIDS group seeks gifts for kids

LARGO -- The AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, a division of the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, is looking for individuals, groups or businesses to fulfill holiday wishes for 170 children the association serves. The project, Brighter Seasons for Children, provides toys, clothing and other items for newborns to teenagers. The parents of the children are infected with HIV/AIDS, and 85 percent are from single-parent homes. About 45 percent of the children also are infected with HIV/AIDS. "Our goal is to fulfill two requests for each child," said Arleen DeMull, program coordinator. To sponsor a child, call DeMull at 895-8358 or 468-0236. There are dropoff locations where gifts or items can be left or items can be picked up.

Recycled goods on display

LARGO -- Vendors from around the county will display products and materials made from recycled or reused materials from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Largo Central Park at the intersection of East Bay Drive and Missouri Avenue/Seminole Boulevard. The fair will include games, arts and crafts activities for children.

Sailing center holds open house

CLEARWATER -- The Clearwater Community Sailing Center is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today celebrating its 10th anniversary. Boats will be on display and there will be information on the center's programs, including Sailability USA, which makes sailing accessible and affordable to people of all ages with disabilities. The center is at 1001 Gulf Blvd. on Sand Key, across the street from the county park.

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