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Bridge to close 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday

By TIMES WIRES
Published April 18, 2007

TREASURE ISLAND

The Treasure Island Causeway Bridge will be closed Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for construction on the south span of the new bridge.

Westbound traffic will be turned back at 79th Street. Eastbound traffic will detour at 104th Avenue, except for local traffic to the Treasure Island Yacht Club and Paradise Boulevard. Detour routes include the Madeira Beach Causeway to the north and the Corey Causeway in St. Pete Beach to the south.

Thursday's closure won't affect boating traffic, however, the channel will be closed to boaters on April 26.

Mariners requesting information on the status of channel accessibility can call the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge Tender Control Room on Channel 9.

ST. PETERSBURG

Dancing legend will be on campus Friday night

Harlem Renaissance figure Frankie Manning, 92, considered a dance legend, will appear at 7 p.m. Friday at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. Davis Hall, Room 130, at 140 Seventh Ave. S.

Manning's awards include a National Heritage Fellowship in 2000 and a Tony for choreography in the Broadway show Black 'n' Blue. His autobiography, Frankie Manning - Ambassador of Lindy Hop, is being published this spring. Call (727) 553-4872.

ST. PETERSBURG

Volunteer program plans recognition event

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will hold its 30th annual Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N. Nearly 1,000 Pinellas County seniors will be honored for their volunteer efforts. The public is invited to join the celebration. Reservations are required. The cost for nonmembers is $15. Call 327-8690, ext. 22, for more information.

ST. PETE BEACH

Walk will help with bills for paralyzed teen

A 3-mile "Walk for Joe" to benefit Joe Kolb and his family will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the TradeWinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach.

Joe, 17, is the youngest son of Largo boys soccer coach Gary Kolb. He was paralyzed from his chest down last year when he fell on a submerged jetty at a local marina. The walk will help with the cost of Joe's medical bills. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and is $25, which includes a free commemorative T-shirt. The walk begins at the TradeWinds Island Resort to the Don CeSar and back. For more information call 367-1563.

GULFPORT

JROTC Booster Club carwash is Saturday

The Boca Ciega High School JROTC Booster Club will host a carwash from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Disabled American Veterans Chapter 13, 4801 37th St. N, St. Petersburg. The cost is $5, and proceeds will benefit the Boca Ciega JROTC.

ST. PETERSBURG

Library will teach how to use online references

The St. Petersburg Public Library offers 35 online reference sources on its Web site, www.splibraries.org. Learn how to use sources such as Automotive Repair Reference Center, LearnATest, Legal Forms, Reference USA, Newsbank, NoveList and NetLibrary e-books at one of several demonstrations Thursday at area branches, including 3 p.m. at Mirror Lake Library, 280 Fifth St. N.; 6 p.m. at South Branch, 2300 Roy Hanna Drive S.; and 7 p.m. at North Branch, 861 70th Ave. N. Dessert will be served. Call 893-7724.

PINELLAS PARK

Pregnancy center plans wine social, auction

Pregnancy Plus Medical Center will host its annual wine social and silent auction at 7 p.m. Friday at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., Pinellas Park. Tickets are $35. Pregnancy Plus is a Catholic Charities ministry that assists anyone struggling with parenthood, pregnancy, premarital sexual activity or abortion. Call 550-4236.

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