The Church of Scientology to Host Tropical Downtown Block Party

On Saturday July 13th from 5-10pm the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization will be holding its summer family-friendly Downtown Block party, this time with a tropical theme. The event will take place at its usual location on Cleveland Street at Fort Harrison Avenue and Watterson Avenue with non-profits and family activities throughout both streets.

“The Downtown Block Parties began as an anniversary celebration for the Scientology Information Center and the humanitarian programs sponsored by the Church,” said Tanja Cranton, event organizer. “It has become a tradition for Downtown that brings the community together to enjoy themselves while learning about solutions for societal issues such as drugs, bullying, human rights violations and immorality.”

Guests can enter at either entrance on Fort Harrison or Garden Avenue and will be provided with maps of the party activities, their raffle stamp-card and complimentary food tickets.

Those that visit the Scientology Information Center, Humanitarian offices, the Clearwater Community Volunteers and participating community non-profit organizations with booths at the event will earn raffle tickets to enter the traditional Downtown Party Raffle.

The Church’s in-house band, the Flag Band, will perform popular family-friendly music that “kids” of all ages can dance to. The Church sponsors complimentary food and different activities including a kiddie carousel, petting zoo, pony rides, a caricature artist, a balloon artist, carnival games and the very-popular bouncy house.

The event’s grand finale will be the raffle prize drawing with gifts donated by local Downtown merchants and restaurants, with the grand prize - a $500 Visa gift card donated by the Church of Scientology.

To attend or for more information about the Downtown Block Party event, please contact Amber Skjelset at 727-467-6966or amber@cos.flag.org.

About the Church of Scientology:

The Scientology religious philosophy was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in the United States in 1954 and has expanded to more than 11,000 churches, missions and affiliated groups, in 167 nations. Scientologists are optimistic about life and believe there is hope for a saner world and better civilization, and actively do all they can to help achieve this.

For more information on Scientology, visit www.scientology.org or the Scientology Network on DirecTV channel 320, or streaming at www.scientology.tv or apps at appleTV, fireTV and ROKU.

Photo caption: The Church of Scientology’s Flag Band entertaining guests at the Downtown Block Party earlier this year. The Downtown Block Parties celebrate families, community and local non-profits that give back to the community every day. The upcoming Block Party will be held on July 13th 5-10pm on Cleveland Street at Fort Harrison, and Watterson Avenue.