CLEARWATER -- The Clearwater Arts! Foundation has chosen Sunset Sam, the bottle-nosed dolphin that lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, as the model for its Christmas ornament.

Designed by local artist Ginger Meidel, the pewter ornament also can be used as a medallion, necklace, curio or key chain. Cost is $10 and includes tax. Limited to 500 copies, the collectible ornament will be on sale at the Marine Aquarium, the economic development office in Clearwater City Hall, Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Clearwater Marina visitor center on Clearwater Beach, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Harborview Center, Clearwater Neighborhood Housing and the Clearwater Public main library and Countryside branches. For information, call Dr. Arlita Hallam, Clearwater Arts! Foundation board member, 445-1965.

Gallery celebrating 300 years of pianos

CLEARWATER -- During December, the Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, will have one of Steinway & Sons' Tricentennial artcase pianos. The visit of the piano commemorates the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano.

The Tricentennial represents the first time a Steinway limited-edition piano has been created jointly at company factories in New York and Hamburg, Germany. Just 300 of these handmade pianos will be produced.

From now and through Dec. 31, pianists, teachers and students can make appointments to see and play the piano. To sign up for either or for information, call the Music Gallery, 530-3304.

Find out how to dive during YMCA clinic

CLEARWATER -- The YMCA of Clearwater, 1005 S Highland Ave., will hold a special Learn to Dive clinic from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Cost: $20 for Y members, $40 for non-members. Register at the member service desk. For information, call 461-9622.

DivorceCare schedules support group meetings

CLEARWATER -- DivorceCare seminars and support group meetings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Clearwater First Church of the Nazarene, 1875 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Each session features a videotape, followed by a support group meeting. Topics to be covered include facing anger, depression, loneliness, financial survival, child care, new relationships and more. Child care and other activities for children are available. To register, call Dolly Hickey, 446-3130, or come early to a session. There is a one-time $10 charge.

Program puts pets, seniors together

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pinellas County, 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo, matches pets with senior citizens in the Pets for People program. Seniors ages 60 and older can take home a specially matched pet and the adoption fee and the first veterinarian visit are covered. For more information, call 586-3591.

Potential cadets can learn of life at West Point

The West Point Parents Club of the Gulf Coast of Florida has scheduled a holiday reception for prospective West Point cadets at 10 a.m. Dec. 30 at the Radisson Sabal Park, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., Tampa. College and high school students, JROTC members and their parents are invited to attend the informal meeting to learn more about West Point and to meet with cadets who will be home for the holidays.

The discussion will cover theapplication process, physical and academic requirements and life at the academy. A West Point graduate will describe his experience and school representatives will be available to answer questions.

The informal meeting will include a question and answer session. Refreshments will be served.

Call 526-3090.

Sunshine Brass Band needs players

Sunshine Brass Band is looking for a few more brass players. Especially needed are players of cornets, trombones, alto horns and tubas. The band expects to give a number of concerts and to participate in a national contest in April 2001. Call 528-4700 for additional information.

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