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THIS WEEK IN LARGO July 31, 2020
NEWS AND UPDATES
OFFICER THORNSBROUGH WINS THE NAVY RESERVES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Largo Police Officer Drew Thornsbrough, recently joined the Navy reserves. He had a delayed start due to Covid-19 and left for Basic Training in May 2020. We are pleased to announce that Officer Thornsbrough has graduated from Basic Training and received the Academic Excellence Award. Although they had a very unconventional basic training and graduation that included face masks, we are very proud of his accomplishments! His Navy training continues in Texas and he will return to LPD in August. Congratulations Officer Thornsbrough!

(Officer Thornsbrough is on the left carrying the sword in the picture)

Amber Waters
Office Administrator - Police Department | 727-586-7427 | awaters@largo.com
RECREATION FACILITY CLOSURES
Due to the delay in opening schools, the Highland Recreation Center and the Southwest Recreation Center will not be closed on the previously mentioned dates. The Largo Community Center will still be closed on Friday, August 14.
SUMMER CAMP EXTENDED
Since Pinellas County Schools have postponed the re-opening of schools until August 24, summer camp at Southwest Recreation and Highland Recreation Centers will also be extended for two weeks. The camp at McGough Nature Center will end on August 7 as originally scheduled.
MAYOR'S WATER CHALLENGE
Mayor Woody Brown is joining other mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to conserve water and protect this vital resource by taking part in the 9th Annual Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation starting August 1-31. Visit MyWaterPledge.com and enter to win prizes including your utilities paid for a full year.
SEMINOLE BLVD / 8TH AVE MAJOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
The Seminole Boulevard / 8th Ave SW Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement Project will eliminate persistent sanitary sewer overflows along 1st Street SW and correct a number of aging infrastructure deficiencies along this one mile route.

During Phases 1 and 2 of the project, students walking to Largo Middle School can expect all the sidewalk on the south side of 8th Ave SE/SW to be closed from 4th St SW to 2nd St SE. Pedestrians will need to use the north side and cross at 4th St SE or the Largo Middle school crosswalk.

Initial notification letters were mailed out to property owners along the project route several months ago. Additional letters will be mailed out to Phase 3, 4 and 5 properties closer to the beginning of those phases.

Engineering Services Department can be reached at (727) 587-6713 to answer any project related questions.
FRPA GRANT
The Recreation, Parks and Arts Department was awarded a $10,000 grant to provide meals to children in targeted areas. Beginning mid-August and continuing through October, 100 children per week will receive meals. Meal bags will be assembled weekly using both staff and teen volunteers and distributed at Lake Park Villa and a site in the Highpoint area. The funding comes via the Florida Recreation and Park Association from No Child Hungry which awarded $50,000 to the association. Largo was one of only four agencies across the state to receive this grant.

Krista Pincince
Recreation, Parks & Arts Assistant Director| 727-587-6720 | kpincic@largo.com
CPPAC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

The Central Park Performing Arts Center (CPPAC) is excited to welcome back customers with a Summer Concert Series. The show will be presented in a limited-capacity cabaret setting, outdoors on the Parkview Terrace to promote proper social distancing. Tables of four will be available for purchase as a package for $80. To avoid close contact with others outside each group, seats will not be sold individually. Tables will are available for purchase at LargoArts.com or by calling the box office at 727-587-6793.
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