North of Tampa: November 11, 2001
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Worklife 101
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
From tennis pros to bankers, students get a view of the work world during this week's Great American Teach-In. |
Carrollwood Day School proposal resurrected
ODESSA -- Carrollwood Day School's proposal for a new 416-student facility on Michigan Avenue gained new life on Nov. 2.
5 years of work hatches community center
With commission approval in hand for finances for the project, attention turns to a 4-year plan to create the culture-oriented Carrollwood Community Center.
Businesses get crime watch help
Tampa will assign four new patrol officers to New Tampa. One will head up a business watch.
Message stirs a hornet nest
Anonymous writers target the World of Westchase publisher and her husband.
Dollar yields lessons in science, patriotism
ODESSA -- They leaned over their desks in groups of four, fumbling around with magnets, bottle caps, containers of water and their all-important dollar bills.
Schools roundup
ADAMS MIDDLE: Birthday notices can be placed on the school's marquee for $10. Order forms are available at the office. Birthdays are posted first-come, first-served. For information, call 975-7665.
Vote set Tuesday on $2.7-billion road plan
The Metropolitan Planning Organization board takes up long-range road building projects through 2025.
Neighborhood notebook
Citrus Park planners again meet with residents
Dancers groove on 'Nutcracker's' twist
The holiday ballet is being transformed into a funky production with modern dance, jazz and tap. And it's keeping some students on their toes in rehearsal.
Development rejected once makes comeback
To county commissioners' chagrin, a 129-unit Lutz project they rejected has been approved as a 122-unit project by staff members. Commissioners want to know why.
In 'toon with the Bumsteads
Local resident Denis Lebrun is the firm hand behind Blondie, the 1930 creation whose hairstyles and bathtub never seem to change (though Dagwood has upgraded to an SUV).
Library uses chess, puppets to lure kids
The group Puppetrix will perform Wednesday night, and Saturday a chess master will play against 20 children at once. Once in the library, kids often get hooked on reading.
Open & Shut
Land O'Lakes
Accident reports
1. DALE MABRY HIGHWAY AT LAKEVIEW DRIVE, OCT. 26, 7:50 A.M.: A 1998 Dodge van rear-ended a 2001 Chevrolet truck. The Dodge driver, a 38-year-old woman, was charged with careless driving.
Road work
1. INTERSTATE 275, from Busch Boulevard to U.S. 41, will have periodic nighttime lane closures. Also watch for construction at Busch Boulevard and Fowler Avenue near the interstate. Work will continue until two new lanes are complete in Fall 2002.
