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my CLEARWATERSummer | May – Aug. 2019 MyClearwater.com George N. Cretekos Mayor David Allbritton Councilmember Dr. Bob Cundiff Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton Councilmember Jay Polglaze Councilmember William B. Horne, II City Manager Pam Akin City Attorney Jill Silverboard Deputy City Manager Micah Maxwell Assistant City Manager Summer is here, and temperatures are heating up. With the red tide outbreak officially behind us, Clearwater Beach is brighter and more EDITORIAL STAFF beautiful than ever. I’d like to recognize the hard work of the city’s Parks & Recreation and Stormwater Division teams that raked and cleaned Executive Editor Joelle Castelli the beach every day to keep it enjoyable for visitors. Their efforts made Editors Jason Beisel Clearwater Beach one of the few beaches in the area to keep impacts from Heather Parsons the bloom minimal. Assistant Editors Sandy Clayton City crews rake the sugar sands of Clearwater Beach each day. This is one Krystie Epperson of the many actions that keep it so beautiful and popular among residents Mike Lockwood and tourists. The city uses money generated from parking fines to pay for José Patiño the daily raking of Clearwater Beach. The fund also is used for the school Rob Shaw crossing guard program, year-round lifeguard coverage and lifeguard Graphic Designer Laura Del Valle facilities, such as look-out towers and lifeguard stations, among others. CONTRIBUTORS One of the ways residents can help keep Clearwater clean is not just by recycling – but by recycling right. Clearwater residents can have a Library Jennifer Obermaier Linda Rothstein positive impact on the environment by recycling only those items that Library Managers are accepted in Clearwater’s recycling program. This includes plastic Parks & Recreation Shaun Beasley bottles and containers #1-7, metal cans, glass bottles/jars, cardboard boxes Rosemary Davis and mixed paper. Placing unaccepted items into recycling bins not only Kris Koch makes the city's recycling hazardous and expensive, but it can ruin entire Kerry Marsalek truckloads of recyclable materials, causing them to be disposed of as garbage. Residents should know that plastic bags and wraps are not accepted by MyClearwater is published three times a year the city’s curbside recycling program. This includes plastic wrapping and by the city of Clearwater. packaging for paper towels, toilet tissue, dry cleaning, newspaper delivery If you would like a free subscription, bags, etc. This also means that recyclables shouldn’t be placed in plastic call 562-4708. bags and then thrown into the bin. These materials cannot be processed All phone numbers are area code 727 by the facility Clearwater uses to separate recyclables. They get tangled in unless otherwise indicated. the equipment, leading to equipment failures and fires. Instead, plastic grocery bags should be returned to the grocery store for recycling, or they should be thrown in the trash. When in doubt, throw it out. There’s always a lot to do in Clearwater, and this summer is no exception. Soak up some summer rays (with sunscreen, of course), or take advantage of the air conditioning at several of the city’s recreation centers and library branches. The Summer Reading Program kicks off June 10 at all Clearwater branches (see page 21 to learn more), so encourage youngsters in Clearwater to register and start reading the summer away. Sincerely, ON THE COVER Bill Horne "Gaia" is one of the newest works of art to come to Downtown Clearwater. Read more about City Manager this monumental stainless steel artwork and the Sculpture360 program on page 3. Table of Contents Features Recreation Guide 02 Downtown Mural Program 24 Cards & Passes 03 Sculpture360 Shines in its 25 General Information 9th Season 31 Clearwater Beach Recreation 04 Planned Improvements for Center North Marina Area 33 Countryside Recreation Center 61 Snippets 36 North Greenwood Recreation & 62 Nextdoor: Connecting Aquatic Complex Neighbors One By One 38 Long Center 64 Give Back By Volunteering 44 McMullen Tennis Complex 47 Moccasin Lake Nature Park 51 Morningside Recreation Complex Healthy Choices 54 Ross Norton Recreation & Aquatic Complex & Extreme 60 Health Consciousness - Raise Sports Park Your Awareness 56 Organized Sports Library Aging Well 05 Hours 05 Adult Programs 26 Silver Sneakers 10 Teen Programs 26 Programs and Resources 14 Youth Programs 30 Health Wellness Lectures 21 A Universe of Stories is Coming to Clearwater Libraries for Special Events Summer Reading Fun 59 Special Events City Facilities Inside Back Cover 22 Facility Map and Location 23 City Facility Information Citizens Guide Back Cover Clearwater Threshers Schedule My Clearwater Downtown Mural Program hy should art be a part of everyday life? By making it visible and accessible, public art can have tremendous impact in communities. It can foster community Wconnection; it can increase one’s attachment to a place, and it can create a feeling of pride in public spaces. When one Peace Offering is located at 1360 Cleveland St. This mural pays encounters art, it can help bring a smile to one’s day. homage to Florida’s rich Native American history and depicts a woman protecting the land from a storm on the horizon. Artists: Brian McAllister and the Gibbs High School Mural Club. That was part of the inspiration for the Community Redevelopment Agency’s mural program. The city doesn’t see art as just a tool for beautification — it is an anchor for redevelopment. Key to Clearwater’s mission of revitalizing Downtown Clearwater is to create a high-quality public realm that weaves art and culture into the fabric of everyday life. In June 2018, the city issued a call for artists to design and paint murals that are inspired by this city. Clearwater received more than 140 applications from artists Elysian Day, located at 512 Cleveland St., is inspired by the both locally and around the world. Downtown businesses rainforest and the transformative power of nature. Artist: Cecilia Lueza. signed up to have their façades transformed through art. Four murals were completed in January, and the city is thrilled to see the final products throughout downtown. This is the first large-scale mural project in Downtown Clearwater, and it will set the tone for future public art projects. Throughout the year, residents will see how art can engage and inspire community through programs such as the Sculpture360 program, a rotating exhibition on Cleveland Street. Residents also can see art take shape through creative place- One Hundred Years Before J. Cole, located at 620 Drew St., was inspired by the history of the region. The mural showcases a visual making projects that bring color and vibrancy juxtaposition of coincidences resulting from a trip along the Orange to a parking lot, and art also inspires innovative Belt Railway and the modern bicycle. Artists: husband-and-wife team, Michelle Sawyer and Tony Krol. partnerships that feature artistic culture and technology, such as the Dreams of Dalí Virtual Reality Experience at Second Century Studios, which goes through June 30. See these bright and beautiful murals for yourself in Downtown Clearwater. For more information, visit downtownclearwater. com/mural-program, and share your photos with the city with #muralsofclearwater. Comunidad is located at the Garden Avenue Garage. Comunidad is a celebration of cultural diversity and shows empowered, united women who form a network and community. Artists: Florencia Duran and Camilo Nunez from Uruguay. 02 MyClearwater My Clearwater Sculpture360 Shines in its 9th Season he Sculpture360 program enters its ninth season "Gaia" along the Cleveland Street District in the heart of By artist Donald Gialanella Downtown Clearwater. Season IX will run through June 2020 and can be seen in person in the 400-600 The artist's fascination with the human face can be seen Tblocks of Cleveland Street. in this monumental stainless steel head named after the ancestral source of all life: the "In a Musical primal Mother Earth goddess, Gaia. The Atmosphere" artist's interpretation By artist Adi BenDov iDEA of each human face The sculpture entitled "In seems to contain, a Musical Atmosphere" is and sometimes made of aluminum and four magically reveal, types of glass. It was specially the mystery of created for Clearwater and another human includes elements that are being. Capturing unique to the city. The this enigma became metal represents stability, the objective and security and calmness, which passion in the creation characterize Clearwater’s of Gaia. She is an growth in the spheres of idealized portrait intended of family, education, spirit, the personification of beauty and art and business. The wisdom. If you see Gaia on a clear day, the glass represents the city’s mirror-polished irises will reflect the sky and appear blue. transparency and brotherhood, beautiful clean beaches and spectacular sunsets. The flowing musical notes represent the affinity, respect and space for Clearwater’s art and music culture. The piece is dedicated with love to the city's residents and guests. “Imperfections of the Heart” By artist Dominique Martinez Everyone has a heart, and no one walking this planet has a perfect one. Thus, “Imperfections of the Heart” was created. As a representation for us all, no matter our differences, everyone has experienced betrayal, happiness, pain, love, sorrow, disloyalty and personal success. According to the artist, we all have inspired the creation of “Imperfections of the Heart.” Sculpture360 is a rotating exhibition