Sunday, July 4, 2004
Neighborhood Times appears on Sundays and Wednesdays
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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
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| Aaron George, 20, helped build this house in St. Petersburg as part of the YouthBuild Midtown program. |
Building lives, year by year
The YouthBuild Midtown program gives troubled teens a chance to learn a trade, study for their GED test and get a job with good wages.
Success in bull's-eye for troubled property
While "Tar-zhay" still hasn't confirmed, the writing on the rendering makes it pretty clear that the trendy retailer is coming to the former ParkSide location.
Marriage successfully weds love, war
Her husband flies Army helicopters. So does she. They're back from Iraq, where they were happy to serve.
Restaurateur may sue over stalemate
MADEIRA BEACH - Restaurateur Frank Chivas, who has tried to open a restaurant in Archibald Memorial Beach Park since 2001, is threatening legal action against the city.
Volunteer police patrol prepares to saddle up
Pinellas Park will soon have a volunteer horse patrol to help with crowd control and special events and emergencies.
Signs, signs, everywhere her signs
ST. PETERSBURG - Real estate agent Alona Dishy recently took a vacation that measured in days, four to be exact, to see her son graduate from college in St. Louis. Much of her time off can be measured in hours.
100-year birthdays
Loretta MacLennon was born July 4, 1900, in Grand Blanc, Mich., to parents Elmer and Anna (Purcell) Prescott. One of four girls, Loretta did try to be a bit of a boy for her father. That might just account for her lifetime interest in sports and her special love for baseball.
Athlete update
Sisters prepare for swim season
Swimming started as a casual summer activity for sisters Heather and Haley Skaggs (Northeast) when they were 10 and 9, respectively.
Business Headlines
Outboard motor business moving to new location
PINELLAS PARK - Bill's Mercury Outboard Services, which has been on 49th Street for 24 years, is moving to a building at 126th Avenue and 66th Street, Bill Cartier said.
Guest column
Caution can prevent rabies danger
The United States is not free of human rabies, and Hawaii is the only state that has never reported an indigenous case. However, low case numbers should not make us complacent.
Neighborhood notebook
Judicial gadflies turn eyes of accountability to courts
Members of Court Watch hope to bring a neighborhood presence - and pressure - to court proceedings.
Obituary
Principal was devoted till the end to God, children
Sister Joan, school principal, loved her students and teachers. She also savored a good baseball game.
Rookie mom
Warehouse turns into wonderland
As I've said before, I'm a proponent of unscheduled summer days when children can get bored, then make their own fun. But I also acknowledge there are days when kids need to get out of the house and burn off some energy. And during steamy Florida summers it's great to burn off energy inside.
Running
Boston Marathon vet wins tuneup in Tampa
The Waterside 5K at Tampa's Channelside on June 25 produced two St. Petersburg winners 28 years apart.
Letters to the Editor: Kenneth City has lost high standards
Re: Town eyes recreation fee assistance, June 29.
Dormant Dome Park raises anxiety
Some are unhappy the Midtown property is still undeveloped, but city officials say they will wait for the right project to invest in the community.
Missing Maryland child found with grandmom
ST. PETERSBURG - A Delaware woman was arrested Friday afternoon at a local home in connection with the abduction of her 4-year-old grandson.
