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-Henry Schubert, City Manager
THIS WEEK IN LARGO - DECEMBER 23, 2022
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, LARGO!
The City of Largo wishes you peace, joy, and prosperity during this holiday season and the coming new year. Thank you for your continued support in choosing Largo as your Community of Choice. As a reminder, City facilities will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26.

We hope you take the time to visit the amazing light display in Largo Central Park this year. This family-friendly annual tradition will be on display until January 1. This year features a stunning carousel and a seven-story Ferris wheel that offers a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the 70-acre park and more than two million dazzling LED lights. Happy holidays, Largo!
HOLIDAY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Friday, December 23
Friday to Thursday
Monday, December 26
Monday to Tuesday
Tuesday to Wednesday
Monday, January 2
Monday to Tuesday
Tuesday to Wednesday
IMPORTANT DATES

NEWS AND UPDATES
McGOUGH NATURE PARK SURVEY
The McGough Nature Park boardwalk needs to be reconstructed to maintain durability, safety, and comfort. City team members are applying for a grant to fund significant updates to the boardwalk. Please share your thoughts in this 5-minute survey to inform the grant application and park services. For information about park services, events and project updates visit LargoNature.com. 
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT SUPPORTS LANSCAPING UPDATES AT RIDGECREST ELEMENTARY
City of Largo Commissioners were thrilled to celebrate another successful Neighborhood Grant project on Tuesday morning promoting the City’s focus areas of Community Pride and Sustainability. Ridgecrest Elementary’s Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA) applied for the City’s matching grant to make significant landscaping updates to the common areas around Ridgecrest Elementary. The City provided $3,000 in financial support to fund the project that was matched by PTA funds and many volunteer hours from parents, teachers, and students during a community planting day. Congratulations, Ridgecrest Elementary! To learn more about the grant program, visit Largo.com/NeighborhoodGrant.  
LARGO FLYING CLUB
The Largo Flying Club made a $500 donation to the Recreation, Parks and Arts Department Scholarship Fund. They also shared that they will be replacing signage near the runway and the surveillance system that was damaged by a lightning strike. The club invited City Officials to join them for their monthly fun fly. The fun fly is held at 10:00am on the Saturday following their board meeting which is the second Tuesday of the month.
PROJECT UPDATES
HORIZON WEST BAY CONSTRUCTION
Construction of Horizon West Bay which will include Largo City Hall is underway. As of December 23, 2022, completed work on Horizon:
  • Site demolition complete
  • Installation of foundation columns

Continued progress in December will include:
  • Placing concrete footings
  • Underground Utilities

Road closures for the duration of the project include:
  • 4th Street NW, between West Bay to 1st Ave NW 
  • 5th Street NW, between West Bay to 1st Ave NW 
  • 1st Avenue NW, between 4th Street to 5th Street

Largo’s new mixed-use complex, Horizon West Bay, sets a vision to attract new restaurants, cafes, and retailers to Downtown Largo. The facility will be located on the northern 400 block of West Bay Drive in Downtown. View more information and ways to stay informed on the latest updates at HorizonWestBay.com. Get the most up-to-date information on projects happening Downtown by signing up for the Downtown enewsletter.
COMING SOON TO CPPAC
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus
March 9-19 | Times Vary

If you're longing for some Big Top fun, join us for this captivating 175-year-old European circus, run by the Zoppé family for eight generations. This enchanting, intimate show carries on centuries-old circus traditions, with bareback riding and equestrian stunts, hilarious clowning (featuring Giovanni Zoppé and his son Julien), acrobats, jugglers, and more. Even the horses - and the talented performing dogs - are part of the family. In their 500-seat tent, no one is more than 25 feet from the ring!
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