Pinellas County Schools will hold a public hearing on the school choice plan at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at Clearwater High School, 540 S Hercules Ave., Clearwater. Community members are encouraged to attend to offer input and feedback. A copy of the proposed plan is available at each school and is posted on the district's Web site, http://www. pinellas.k12.fl.us. Anyone who cannot attend but would like to offer input may call (727) 588-5181 or e-mail maddenj@pinellas.k12.fl.us. Written comments may also be sent to Choice Plan, P.O. Box 2942, Largo, FL 33779-2942.

School district offers mentoring workshop

Learn effective mentoring strategies at a free workshop sponsored by Pinellas County schools. The workshop will be offered 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Skycrest Elementary, Media Center, 10 N Corona Ave., Clearwater, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Stavros Institute, Track Room, 12100 Starkey Road, Largo. To register, call the Office of Community Involvement at (727) 588-6405.

Fall workshop for school volunteers

The Pinellas County of PTAs and the Pinellas County Schools' Office of Community Involvement is hosting the annual fall workshop for PTAs and School Advisory Councils. This workshop will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pinellas Park High School, 6305 118th Ave N, Largo.

The annual event offers training and educational workshops to promote the objectives of PTA and school improvement initiatives. Basic information sessions about the school system and workshops to enhance parenting skills round out the schedule.

Some of the workshop topics include information on running effective meetings, character education, partnerships, the proposed student assignment plan and basic training for PTAs and School Advisory Councils. For information, call (727) 785-2030.

SAT prep classes

St. Petersburg Junior College is offering preparation classes for the Scholastic Assessment Test at five high schools: Countryside, Dunedin, East Lake, Palm Harbor University and Tarpon Springs. Classes will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 5 through Nov. 30. The cost is $99 and includes a textbook.

This year's classes are using a new curriculum that combines the math and verbal review. Students will receive official retired practice tests and review questions and will learn test-taking strategies.

Classes also will be held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon beginning Sept. 30 at SPJC's Seminole Campus, 9200 113th St. N, Seminole, and Allstate Center, 3200 34th St. S. Those classes cost $89. For more information or to enroll, call SPJC's lifelong learning deparment, (727) 341-4451.

County science center celebrates fall

The Science Center of Pinellas County, 7701 22nd Ave. N, will hold its annual Fall Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The festival will feature archaeological demonstrations and presentations such as spear throwing, pottery making, 16th-century weaving, native cooking and live American Indian flute music. For information, call (727) 384-0027.

Financial aid and scholarship program

The Largo High School guidance deparment, in conjunction with the PTSA, will present a program on college scholarships and financial aid at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the school media center, 410 Missouri Ave., Largo. The program is open to the public. Information and literature is available to all participants. For information, call (727) 536-3041.

VFW sponsors contest

High school students are eligible to enter an audio-essay contest sponsored by VFW Post 10093 of Safety Harbor. Participants will supply an audio cassette and written essay on the theme "What Price Freedom?" For details, call (727) 726-3637 or (813) 855-1182.

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