Tampa - Standing before a panel of state lawmakers Saturday, high school sophomore T.J. Mouse proposed legislation that would require students to take a driver’s education course to graduate.

He has seen too many “stupid teenager mistakes” in his school’s parking lat not to care about this issue, he said.

“A lot of guys think they can drive 75 mph and still maintain control of a car,” said Mouse, who attends Chamberlain High School. “I’ve even received text messages from friends who I know were driving, and I messaged them back to put their phones away.”

Mouse was among 15 Hillsborough County high school students at the fourth annual Ought To Be A Law student bill drafting competition held at the school district’s downtown administration building…

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Shirley Carson had her hip replaced on February 19th at Memorial Hospital. She did very well, having had a spinal rather than general anesthesia for the procedure. The hospital personnel had her up and walking the same day as the surgery, and her formal rehabilitation therapy began the next morning. Her friends and family visited her frequently throughout her stay in the hospital, and her brother Bob called her everyday to talk with her during her confinement…

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The Ladybirds had a great time practicing for the Valentine’s Day performances, though the main program for the chorus was canceled. We understand that we will be rescheduled in the near future, but of course Valentine’s will not be in vogue then.

Afternoon Delight met at Shirley Carson’s house and called a number of people who had ordered Singing Valentine’s Day greetings for their loved ones. The recipients of the calls were delighted with their musical valentine, and it was fun for the Afternoon Delight Quartet to make these people happy!

The Ladybirds at When Pigs Fly

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