Out of the rough [Times photo: Mike Pease Cheval Country Club chips away at a deficit by adding members and family activities and reducing expenses.

December 24, 2000

Business centers proposed near Linebaugh, Veterans Expressway
TOWN 'N COUNTRY -- A block of land north of Linebaugh Avenue, between Wilsky Boulevard and the Veterans Expressway, may be occupied by business centers in the near future.

Some Christmas pop
Fireworks sellers say their wares make the perfect holiday stocking stuffers.

Let holiday religious symbols remain
Editor:

Week in review
CHARGES SOUGHT IN COUNTRYWAY FATALITY: Authorities recommended criminal charges against a teenage driver who struck and killed a young mother pushing a stroller. Michele Calta was hit Nov. 28 while walking her newborn daughter on Branch Mooring Drive in Countryway.

New riding center rising in Odessa
The $420,000 equestrian center for handicapped riders is being built by local developer Bill Bishop on land he donated to the county.

Planners, residents to map out plan for redevelopment, growth
The Jan. 20 meeting will be the first of a yearlong process to address issues as broad as air pollution and as narrow as shopping cart litter.

Teen's charity expands with each Christmas
This year about 175 of his friends brought gifts that will be given to children in hospitals during the holidays.

Woman plans 'educational day care'
The Primrose School will begin enrollment early next year and should be built by August.

Bidding problems delay Cross Creek fire station
Planners hoped it would be ready by spring, but construction has not even begun.

Menorah comments bring apology
The Northdale Special Tax District member had asked that a menorah be removed from a holiday display at Northdale Boulevard and N Dale Mabry Highway.