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Flanked by Clearwater High School principal Keith Mastorides, left, and Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, Clearwater varsity football coach Don Mesick accepts the Clearwater Centennial Cup moments after defeating Countryside High School at Clearwater on Sept. 4. The cup was created to commemorate the city of Clearwater’s centennial celebration and will be an annual tradition.
Flanked by Clearwater High School principal Keith Mastorides, left, and Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, Clearwater varsity football coach Don Mesick accepts the Clearwater Centennial Cup moments after defeating Countryside High School at Clearwater on Sept. 4. The cup was created to commemorate the city of Clearwater’s centennial celebration and will be an annual tradition.
Published Sept. 14, 2015

oldsmar

Center to offer training

The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College has opened a new training center at 127 State St. W, the former Senior Center. The training center will offer courses in manufacturing, business management and technology as well as certification classes for specific industries. With the city's population at more than 13,000 and the number of businesses in the Oldsmar area totalling more than 2,000, the time was right for the facility, said Jim Connolly, director of the Workforce Institute. "This is such a unique opportunity for us. We have never had a place to offer classes in the northeast corner of the county before,'' he said.

For more information, visit spcollege.edu.

Clearwater

Pier project reaches final stage

The final phase of the Pier 60 Park renovation project is set to begin next week.

The project will extend the beach walk slightly beyond the pier, remove the retaining walls, install benches around the playground area and relocate the palm trees to the park's perimeter, according to a city news release.

The goal of the project, expected to be completed in February, is to expand green space and improve the flow of pedestrians.

Temporary fencing will surround the area, but Pier 60 and the playground will be open during the construction. The Sunsets at Pier 60 daily festival will also continue, but Sunset Cinema held its last showing Aug. 29 and is expected to return after the project is complete.

Clearwater

Concert names Grammy winner

Grammy Award-winning artist Olga Tañòn will headline the area's largest annual Hispanic Heritage Concert set for Oct. 11 at Coachman Park.

Tañòn of Puerto Rico is known for her musical variety, with records ranging from pop and meringue, to salsa and boogaloo. Cuban-inspired recording group Gente De Zona will also perform at the concert, and a full artist lineup will be announced at a later date, according to a city news release.

The daylong event features Latin-inspired food vendors and a family activity area. Gates open at noon and the show starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $20 and tickets to Zona MAXIMA VIP are available for $75. Tickets will be sold the day of the event for $25 general admission and $85 VIP. Children younger than 10 are admitted free. Ticket prices do not include service fees. To purchase, call toll-free 1-800-514-3849 or visit 925maxima.com/hh2015.

Clearwater BEACH

Library changes hours

The Clearwater Beach Library has changed its Wednesday hours. The daily hours of operation are: Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

DUNEdin

City extends Jays agreement

The city of Dunedin voted last week to extend its confidentiality agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays for another year.

Negotiations with the Blue Jays surrounding a new spring training contract have been ongoing for two years.

Dunedin City Attorney Tom Trask told the commission during last week's meeting that the confidentiality deal "is not to be taken lightly."

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Essentially, the agreement bans city officials from discussing documents, records, reports and conversations related to the Blue Jays coming to Dunedin for spring training.

The new confidentiality agreement will expire next September.

Compiled by Times staff writers Piper Castillo, Tracey McManus and Ayana Stewart.