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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBridge_Courier_11/08/2009A2 • THE JUPITER COURIER • SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009 GET COURIER NEWS BREAKS ON WJTW-100.3 FM: Tuesdays: 4:05,6:05 and 9:05 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays: 7:05 a.m., 9:05 a.m. and 2:05 p.m. Saturdays: 8:05 a.m., 10:05 a.m. and 2:05 p.m. " Online: www.wjtwfm.com FM Indiantown firm wins bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded the Tequesta Drive bridge replacement project to Sheltra and Son Construc- tion Co. of Indiantown. The company's low bid of $2,378,239 came in under the initial projection of $4.2 million and was awarded through the competitive bid process. Florida Department of Transportation District Four is administrating the project and all its details on behalf of the village, which received $3 million in Fed- eral stimulus funds earlier this year. FDOT and the village management will confer during a "partnership meet- ing," with the contractor to discuss the specifics of the project, process, timeline and demolition. The village anticipated that the Notice to Proceed will be given Nov 18 and for construction to begin some time between Nov 18 and Dec. 18. Village officials, who are offering an incentive for early project completion are hoping the project will take less than the projected 230 days to complete. From staff report s AARP seeks taxvolunteers A half hour orientation for people interested in join- ing the AARP TaxAide Vol- unteer program will take place at the Greenwise Mar- ket at Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens at 10:30 a.m. on the next three Mondays, beginning Nov 9 and con- tinuing Nov 16 and 23. Volunteers will be trained by AARP in January to help seniors and moderate income individuals prepare their 2009 tax returns. Those who want more information, but are unable to attend should contact Bill Dwyer at (561) 594-1035 or at taxwill@gmail.com. Submitted on www.tcpalm.com/ YourNews. Thespians go `under the bridge' The Burt Reynolds Insti- tute for Film & Theatre has announced the formation of a new professional theater troupe, the Burt Reynolds Under -the -Bridge Players. "Developing a new pro- ducing theater company has always been very important to Mr. Reynolds," said Ken- neth Kay, BRIFT executive director. The first season of the Under -the -Bridge Players will kick off Dec. 10 with a rare stage appearance by Reynolds, starring in a staged reading of William Luce's celebrated play, "Barrymore," about legend- ary actor John Barrymore. There will be three perfor- mances, ending Dec. 12. All performances will be staged at the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum, just north of the Indiantown Road Bridge on U.S. 1. Seat- ing is limited, with only 60 seats available. From staff reports Asking price back up for Norman estate The asking price for golfer Greg Norman's six - building estate overlook- ing the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway has gone back up to $60 million. Norman had drop ed the asking price last ear to $47.5 million. From staff reports