**Updated: 2/27/16**

The Third Annual “Take a Bite Out of Grime!” event held today, February 27, 2016, was a success with 105 Pinellas Safe Harbor residents participating in this event. We had nine preselected locations for this cleanup. Our groups were very efficient in working together. Two additional areas were included in this cleanup; the area behind the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 4011 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater and the Country Skillet, 2839 Roosevelt Boulevard, Largo.

All trash collected was removed from its discarded location and deposited into proper receptacles.

The event concluded with the collection of over 14,000 lbs’ of trash from the Pinellas Safe Harbor and Highpoint Areas.

Thanks to the residents of Pinellas Safe Harbor, our community partners, and the hard working members of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office this event was a complete success.

Original Release Below:

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Community Policing
Special Operations Division
- Safe Harbor Community Policing
- Special Events Unit
- Airport Unit

Department of Detention and Corrections
Support Services Division

Pinellas Safe Harbor (Staff & Residents)

Community Partners:
Walmart (2677 Roosevelt Blvd., Largo), Keep Pinellas Beautiful (5090 66^th Street, St. Petersburg), Abe’s Place Tap & Grill (1250 S Missouri Ave., Largo), Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg), Countryside Christian Center (1850 North McMullen Booth Rd., Safety Harbor), Village Inn (2525 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater), Family Dollar (2860 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater), Circle K (4900 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater), 7-Eleven (5860 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater), Rally Stores, Inc. (3400 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater), Starbucks (2577 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater), Frida’s Café & Bakery (9700 Ulmerton Road, Largo), Jersey Mike’s Subs (2687 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater), Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches (2325 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater), TMR Recycling LLC (9380 67^th Street North, Pinellas Park)

What:
Pinellas Safe Harbor clients are set to participate in the 3^rd annual “Take a Bite Out Of Grime” event; a community clean up event around Pinellas Safe Harbor and the Highpoint Area.

When:
The clean-up effort is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016.

Agenda:

8:00 - Welcoming Remarks and Guests Speakers

• Corey Knowles, Retired Navy Seal
• Pastor Naomi Powell, Countryside Christian Center
• Sergeant Z. Haisch, Pinellas Safe Harbor
• Pat Deplasco, Keep Pinellas Beautiful
   

9:00 - Clients/volunteers shuttled to various locations for clean up

12:00 - Clean-up ends. Clients/volunteers start return to Pinellas Safe Harbor

12:15 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch Served – Closing Statements

Where:
Event begins at Pinellas Safe Harbor located at 14840 49th Street North in Clearwater.

Why/How:
Pinellas Safe Harbor clients and other volunteers are set to clean up the Highpoint area in and effort dubbed “Take a Bite Out Of Grime.”

Pinellas Safe Harbor, the Sheriff’s Special Services Section and Community Policing Deputies coordinated the event that will transport dozens of Pinellas Safe Harbor clients and other volunteers to various locations around the Highpoint area to pick up litter.

The clean-up locations are as follows:

1. 13260 34^th Street. (Wooded area)
2. 142^nd Avenue & U.S. 19
3. 14700 Terminal Pkwy.
4. 5555 Ulmerton Road
5. Roosevelt Blvd. & 59^th Street
6. 5860 58^th Street
7. 2677 Roosevelt Blvd.
8. 2860 Roosevelt Blvd.
9. Ulmerton Road and 49^th Street

Through their effort the clients will be giving back to the community.

The clients will also have the opportunity to earn community service hours as part of their volunteer work.

Following the clean-up, lunch will be served back at Pinellas Safe Harbor.

Media is welcome to attend the event. Any media interested in attending please contact Cristen Smith in the Public Information Office at (727) 582-6221.