Neighborhood briefs

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 15, 2001

NAACP to hold forum on school choice plan

ST. PETERSBURG -- The St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP will hold a public forum Monday night about the Pinellas County school district's plans to let parents choose their children's schools in 2003-2004.

The forum begins at 7 p.m. in the NAACP's headquarters, 1501 16th St. S.

The School Board already has decided to implement a choice plan as part of the settlement with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to end court-ordered busing for desegregation. But some details of the plan have not been worked out, and that's what the NAACP is seeking feedback on.

For instance, the group wants to know what kind of programs schools should offer to attract students. Information gathered at the forum will be reported to the School Board at its 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting.

Reclaimed water to be shut off temporarily

PINELLAS PARK -- The city's reclaimed water service will be shut off from 8 a.m. April 24 through 8 a.m. April 26 while construction takes place at Pinellas County's Southcross Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Ybor official to speak at redevelopment meeting

ST. PETERSBURG -- The manager of Ybor City's state Main Street program will speak Monday at the 6 p.m. 22nd Street Redevelopment Corp. meeting at Perkins Elementary Center for the Arts and International Studies.

The public is invited. Perkins is at 2205 18th Ave. S.

Gail Hamilton is leading Ybor City's effort to revive its original business district. The 22nd Street group is working on a similar project and hopes to win its own Main Street designation later this year.

The designation would bring state training and technical assistance to property owners on the street.

Boley Centers to hold job fair April 24

Boley Centers, a local non-profit mental health care agency, will hold a job fair from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 24 at 2901 44th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Various positions are available in the residential, case management, vocational, administration and day services areas. On site interviews will be conducted. For information, call 821-4819, ext. 5780.

Relay for Life events to be held in April and May

Relay for Life 2001, an overnight, community-based, fundraising event for the American Cancer Society is designed to celebrate cancer survivorship as well as to raise money. Relay for Life will be held on a number of different dates and in various Pinellas and Hillsborough county sites.

The fundraiser involves teams of people going to the site of their choice, taking with them camping equipment, chairs, radios, etc. Teams of ten or more will "relay-walk" around the track from 6 p.m. until noon at each of the following sites:

April 27-28: Dunedin High School Stadium, 1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin.

England Brothers Bandshell Park, 5161 81st Ave. N, Pinellas Park.

Osceola High School Stadium, 9751 98th St. N, Seminole.

Plant City High School Stadium, 1 Raider Place, Plant City.

Riverview High School Stadium, 11311 Boyette Road, Riverview.

Largo High School Stadium, 410 Missouri Ave., Largo.

Sickles High School Stadium, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa.

Wharton High School Stadium, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa.

Northeast High School Stadium, 1717 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

May 11-12: Tarpon Sports Complex, 150 Jasmine Ave., Tarpon Springs.

May 18-19: Long Center, 1501 Belcher Road, Clearwater.

Pepin/Rood Stadium (University of Tampa), 319 S Boulevard, Tampa.

For additional information and to discover how you and your friends and colleagues can set up a team to fight cancer, call (727) 546-9822 (Pinellas) or (813) 254-3630, ext. 307 (Hillsborough).

Breast, cervical cancer screenings available

The Pinellas County Health Department, 500 Seventh Ave. S, St. Petersburg, and 6350 76th Ave. N, Pinellas Park, offers screening exams for breast and cervical cancer for women age 50 to 64 who are uninsured, or whose insurance doesn't fully cover such services. Pap smears, mammograms and clinical breast exams are included. For an appointment, call 824-6917.

Senior job fair to be held Saturday

The Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N, will hold a job mart from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Speakers, workshops and potential employers will be featured. For information, call 441-9925.

Vendors needed for Mayfest event

The annual Mayfest Spring Clean Flea Market and Craft Sale, being held May 25 and 26, is looking for vendors. Tables are available and costs range from $25 to $50. For reservations and information, call 347-9989.

Housing for low-income disabled, seniors available

Goodwill Industries Suncoast housing corporation is currently accepting applications for HUD rent-subsidized apartments for people with physical disabilities and for those ages 61 and older. The apartments are in Pinellas Park.

All applicants must meet HUD limited income criteria.

For apartment availability in Pinellas Park, call 541-6620.

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