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Summer 61
What's Happening In Clearwater?
Summer Camps
Summer camps begin June 3 for children in first through
eighth grades. Campers enjoy days full of activities such
as sports, games, field trips, crafts and more. Each week,
children learn about positive character traits through group
discussions, games, activities and positive role models. Camp
prices start as low as $100 per week, and supervision is
provided from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Note: Countryside
and Morningside camps offer extended hours from 7 a.m. to
6 p.m.)
Camp registration is under way, and scholarships are
available to those who qualify. For a list of camps, see the
Summer Fun Guide in the center of this magazine. To
register or for information, visit myclearwater.com/camps.
Keep Clearwater Bright and
Beautiful
Summer is here – and leaves, grasses and
greenery are growing tall and strong. As
residents trim their trees, branches
may end up in the city's storm
drainage system. Remember
that stormwater flows
directly into ponds, lakes,
rivers and bays. Because
water runs off our yards, it
is important to reduce the
amount of pollutants on
our property.
Trash, debris, and pollutants
in yards – such as fertilizers,
pesticides and herbicides – can
wash into the stormwater system,
polluting our environment and causing
blockages in storm pipes. Substances such as detergents,
motor oil or clippings from chemical-treated grass are
dangerous to local waterways.
Do your part. You can maintain good vegetative ground
cover such as grasses and plants to prevent soil and sediment
from washing into drains. Sweep areas regularly, and bag
yard waste for the Solid Waste/General Services Department
to collect. Taking these steps will help keep Clearwater
bright and beautiful.
Save a Tree with E-Billing
One way to save trees is to get your utility bill sent to you
electronically. The city of Clearwater prints about 51,000
utility bills each month, which equals 102 reams of paper. It
takes 6 percent of one tree to make one ream of paper, and
one tree makes 16.67 reams of paper. If every utility billing
customer who received a bill went paperless, then we could
help save approximately 6.1 trees per month or 73 trees per
year. Save a tree, and go paperless. Visit myclearwater.com or
call 562-4600 to sign up today.
Need Help Buying a Home?
The H.O.P.E. (Home Ownership for People Everywhere)
Expo 2019 will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
May 18 at the Raymond James Financial Center, 880
Carillon Parkway Tower 4, St. Petersburg.
There will be more than 30 professional organizations with
experience in home buying, including lenders, realtors,
credit counselors, down payment assistance specialists and
local government agencies that offer programs to assist
in homebuying. A homebuyer workshop will also
be held. Register and learn more by visiting
hopeexpo.org.
Is Your Utility Account Up
to Date?
Clearwater’s Utility Customer Service
Department has procedures in place to
notify customers who may receive a high
water bill before the bill comes in the mail.
Representatives reach out to those who may have
an unusually high water consumption or if their
meter is continually running. The goal is to get to the
root of the problem quickly and to stop the wasting of water
and money.
But sometimes, the customer’s phone number or email
address that is listed on the account is outdated, and
representatives cannot reach the customer. Make sure
that your mailing address, phone number and email
address associated with your Clearwater utilities account is
correct and up to date. To update your information, visit
myclearwater.com/customerservice or call (727) 562-4600.
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