North of Tampa: April 22, 2001
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High-water mark
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
The Carrollwood Village Swim Team finishes third in the country and five swimmers take home individual national titles. |
Guv'na race debuts with a silly day
LutzFest on Saturday features a karaoke contest, country-music concert and triathlon in which candidates will spit watermelon seeds and build marshmallow towers.
A home fit for a bird
Eastern bluebirds nest each year in dozens of wooden boxes in Flatwoods Park, one of the few places in Hillsborough where the picky birds are found.
Comets win at Disney tournament
Although they have only played as a team for nine months, the New Tampa Soccer Association Comets under-10 B squad placed second in the Disney Spring Holiday Soccer Festival III tournament at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex during the Easter weekend.
Comets win soccer tournament: 'Our kids just played awesome'
The Under-10s team endures heat and physical, aggressive play during the Easter weekend competition.
It's spring tournament time throughout Hillsborough
Tennis, baseball and track and field begin their state tournaments this week.
Mark your calendar
Monday
High-end homes get approval
LUTZ -- A proposed Newberger Road subdivision with up to 133 expensive homes goes to a zoning hearing master Monday with the blessings of county planners.
Open & shut
MATTRESS STORE HAS GRAND OPENING: Mattress Giant had a grand opening last week with discounted sales on most items. The store is on Fowler Avenue in the University Collections I across from the Holiday Inn Busch Gardens. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call (813) 971-5871.
Homeowners ready for heart emergency
The Cheval community has its own defibrillator. Security officers are trained in CPR and use of the machine.
Science superstar
A teen wins Best of Fair for his age group for a science project that questioned the cleanliness of water in dental offices.
Volunteers set to give schoolhouse a face lift
LUTZ -- The Lutz Community Council is putting on its painting clothes and hoisting its brushes for the third annual Paint the Towne event.
Neighbors shoulder fee for church
Residents vote to exempt St. James United Methodist from an annual assessment and pay it themselves.
Week in review
PARENTS GO PUBLIC WITH DROWNING SCARE IN TAMPA PALMS: Noble Charles saw his 5-year-old son nearly drown right before his eyes. Charles was sitting on the edge of the family pool in Tampa Palms while son Malcolm was doing little flips in the water. His wife Sandra was in a patio chair nearby. The two were talking when Charles told Malcolm it was time to get out of the water.
Schools roundup
ADAMS MIDDLE: Birthday announcements can be posted on the school's marquee for $10. For information, call (813) 975-7665.
