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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Photo Contest: We Are Clearwater

Upload your best photos of yourself, your family, your neighbors or anyone around town — one winner will become Clearwater Patch's Facebook cover photo next month!

There are lots of things to love about Clearwater, but what really makes it great are its people. That’s why we want to show off the faces of Clearwater in this month’s Facebook cover photo contest. Just upload photos of yourself or anyone who makes this town such a wonderful place to live. It could be your family at the beach or park, your kid’s softball team photo, a group shot of your employees, your favorite bartender or your neighbors hanging out in the community.  Simply add your photo to this gallery, and one lucky winner will have his or her shot chosen to be put on display at the top of our Facebook page for the month of January. You can enter as many photos as you want from now until midnight on Monday, Dec. 31. We'll choose one …

Monday, November 5, 2012

What's the Best View in Clearwater?

Upload your best local photos here — yours might be picked to be Clearwater Patch's Facebook cover photo next month.

What's the best view in Clearwater? Show us a photo of your favorite scenic spot, historic location, business or destination around town, and it might be chosen as Clearwater Patch's Facebook cover photo! That's right, simply add upload your photo to this gallery, and one lucky winner will have his or her shot chosen to be put on display at the top of our Facebook page for the month of December. You can enter as many photos as you want from now until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30. We'll choose one random winner, who will also receive a nifty Patch magnet for the fridge! Just add your photos by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button in green. Here's your chance to show off your photography skills and your best images of our town. Let's …

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Red Ribbon Contest Extended Due to Hurricane Sandy

The contest is part of the National Family Partnership's 27th Annual Youth Drug Prevention campaign. Ten schools from across the U.S. will each win $1,000 grant for drug prevention. Ten families will each win an iPad for their home

The National Family Partnership® (NFP) has announced that the national contest for its 27th annual Red Ribbon Week® has been extended one more week, due to Hurricane Sandy.  This means parents and students nationwide have more time to enter the contest (the original entry deadline was November 2nd). The online voting period has also been extended by a week, and is now rescheduled for November 10th-24th. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. In 1985 after the murder of a DEA agent, parents, youth and teachers in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the destruction caused by drugs.  This year, families can get involved by …

Monday, October 22, 2012

Say ‘No’ to Drugs: Win $1,000 for Clearwater Schools

Families are invited to take part in a national contest that might net a $1,000 drug prevention grant for a local school and an iPad for their homes.

The National Family Partnership and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration are asking Clearwater families to consider putting their Halloween decorating on hold in favor of decking their halls for Red Ribbon Week. Families that do just might win a $1,000 drug prevention grant for a Clearwater area school and an iPad for their homes during this year’s Red Ribbon Week campaign. The 27th annual Red Ribbon Week celebration runs Oct. 23-31 this year. The recognition was created in 1985 after a DEA agent was killed. Now, parents, students and teachers in towns across America celebrate the week as a way to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs. This year’s Red Ribbon Week message is: “The Best Me Is Drug Free.” Students and their …

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Your Photo Could Be Our Facebook Cover Image!

Upload your best local photos here — yours might be picked to be Clearwater Patch's Facebook cover photo next month.

Got a cool photo to share? Upload it here, and maybe it'll be chosen as Clearwater Patch's Facebook cover photo! That's right, simply add your photo to this gallery, and one lucky winner will have his or her shot chosen to be put on display at the top of our Facebook page for the month of November. You can enter as many photos as you want from now until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. We'll choose one random winner, who will also receive a nifty Patch magnet for the fridge! Just add your photos by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button in green. Here's your chance to show off your photogarphy skills and your best images of our town. Let's see what you've got! Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia …

Friday, September 28, 2012

Last Chance to Enter Our Facebook Cover Photo Contest!

Have you uploaded your pics yet? One winner will get to be displayed on Clearwater Patch's Facebook page for the next month.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Win $500 From Patch This Summer!

In this fifth and final week of our Summer Essentials contest, we’re giving away a $500 gift card that one lucky winner can use to offset vacation costs. Be sure to comment below to enter!

Monday, July 23, 2012

Best of Clearwater: Vote For Your Favorites!

Click on the categories below and vote for your favorites.

There is a lot to celebrate about Clearwater: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses. But who do you think is the best?  Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article. Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business or location gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. Entertainment/Recreation Food & Drink Shopping Services

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Who Serves the Best Breakfast in Clearwater?

We're accepting nominations for Readers' Choice 2012 until July 8. Who do you think has the best breakfast in town?

Saturday, July 7, 2012

What's the Best Seafood Spot in Clearwater?

We're accepting nominations for Readers' Choice 2012 until July 8. Who do you think has the best seafood in town?

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