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Construction on U.S. 19 is delayed 1 week

By TIMES WIRES
Published March 22, 2007

CLEARWATER

The contractor working to build two flyovers to move traffic on U.S. 19 has postponed a girder installation planned for this weekend at Sunset Point Road. Instead, the installation is tentatively rescheduled to start the weekend of March 31, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. During the installation, the northbound frontage road at U.S. 19 and Sunset Point Road will be closed to traffic late at night for three consecutive weekends while the main portion of U.S. 19 remains open. The construction is part of a $45.9-million project to improve 1.5 miles of U.S. 19 from north of the CSX railroad tracks to north of Sunset Point Road.

COUNTYWIDE

School choice deadline nears

An important Pinellas County school choice deadline is coming up. The deadline to apply for an attendance area school is Saturday. Parents need to apply for an attendance area school if their child:

- Is entering kindergarten or entering or returning to the district in August.

- Is entering sixth grade.

- Is entering ninth grade and does not want to use extended grandfathering.

- Wants to change schools in the attendance area.

Parents of all children, except those requesting family preference, may apply by calling (727) 501-0871. Parents of children who will be new to the district in August must call or visit a family information center to register the child and obtain a student ID number. The centers are at 1101 Marshall St., Clearwater, (727) 298-2858; and 3420 Eighth Ave. S, St. Petersburg, (727) 552-1595. For more information, visit www.pinellaschoice.org.

Deadline to apply for aid is Monday

Students majoring in political science, public or business administration, journalism or mass communication have until Monday to apply for one of three $1,200 scholarships from the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections. Applicants must be registered voters, Florida residents for at least two years and students at an accredited senior college or university. Applications are available in the financial aid offices at St. Petersburg College, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Eckerd College and Clearwater Christian College. Scholarship applications must be returned by Monday to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections offices at 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater; 13001 Starkey Road, Largo; or 501 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 464-6108.

LARGO

Support school, run for matzahs

The Pinellas County Jewish Day School's "Run for the Matzahs" 5K run and walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday at John S. Taylor Park, 1100 Eighth Ave. SW. There is also a 100-yard dash planned for small children. Proceeds benefit the school's scholarship fund. Call 588-0100 to register.

Correction

Marcy and Scott Daniels will present a program on the pros and cons of widowers selling their homes at 6 p.m. March 29 at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast Garden House, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Largo. Call 586-4432. An item Wednesday gave the wrong date.

[Last modified March 21, 2007, 23:25:40]