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Cool learning environment
[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
CREST student Andy Walker, 6, smiles after showing teacher Lisa Jones how he can blow bubbles in the pool at Whispering Pines. CREST students are taking water safety classes at the Whispering Pines pool in Inverness this week and next week. The Lecanto school buses nine students to the pool in the morning and 14 in the afternoon for the classes, giving the emotionally and developmentally disabled students an opportunity to cool off while learning at the same time. Temperatures were in the 90s Wednesday. |
Missing woman left her purse, keys
Linda Marie Howes was last seen early Saturday, and her family is worried she is a victim of foul play.
Bride says she stood by her man
A Homosassa woman says the brouhaha over a wedding day brawl is embarrassing. She was only defending herself and her spouse, she says.
Second suitor interested in county utilities
Florida Water Services, which has more than 7,000 utility customers in the county, talks with officials, who say come back in November.
Plan to pave 22 dirt roads hits a pothole
A legal opinion says public dollars cannot fund private road projects.
Traffic woes at Venable, U.S. 19 must be fixed
Editor: When is the state Department of Transportation going to finally realize there's a serious problem with the intersection of W Venable Street and U.S. 19? How many accidents and loss of lives will it take to finally have the lighting system changed at that particular intersection?
Preston, Pirates welcome new challenge from Bolles
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Ash Preston could cry and moan about his situation and nobody probably would blame him.
Citrus distance standout is happy she tested waters
INVERNESS -- When coaches asked Megan St. Clair to give the 500-yard freestyle a try two years ago, she didn't know what to expect. Then she stepped into the water.
For teen, farming will be way of life
Ever since he visited the farm of some family friends, this 18-year-old has longed to get back to his roots -- literally.
And this week it's . . .
Editor's note: This is a new column just for fun. We're always hearing about this national week or that national day or some other national month. I thought I'd let you know what they are a little in advance so if you want to observe them in some way, you'll be ready.
Where are they now?
Editor's note: This a new addition to Top of the Class to recognize success stories from Citrus County schools. I welcome submissions from parents, former teachers or administrators. Send me a current photo of the former student, his/her age, former school, current job and location, adding any tidbit of interest, i.e, marital status, children, special awards, etc. Please include your telephone number, in case I have a question, and I will take it from there.
Reduced-price meals available
Parents must fill out an application each year for their children to receive free or reduced price meals. The status of free- or reduced-meal applications on file for the 2000-2001 school year will expire Sept. 26. Once an application expires, a child will be required to pay full price for meals until a new application is approved. For information or assistance completing the form, call 726-1931, ext. 2451.
Newsmakers
COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE: Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed Robert O. Hastings to the Central Florida Community College Board of Trustees as a representative from Levy County. He replaces Penny Lofton, whose term expired in May. Hastings has worked for the Levy County School Board since 1981. Currently, he is the principal of Chiefland High School, having served previously as principal at Williston High School for four years and principal at Cedar Key School for six years. He also served as administrator for Bronson Middle School and taught at Chiefland and Bronson high schools. A graduate of Manatee High School in Bradenton, Hastings earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Middle Tennessee State University and a master's degree in administration and supervision from Nova Southeastern University.
Say it
Freshmen beginning a new year at Citrus High School were asked: "How was your first day in high school?"
Fun multiplies with Math Princess
A Title I math resource teacher adds an air of royalty to Hernando Elementary School.
Class notes
AUGUST NIGHTS: Three Crystal River High School alumni -- Brendalee (Beardsley) Combrink of Nature Coast Trading Co., Beth (Carter) Yant and Jerry Yant of Nature Coast Electric -- organized an event that provides an opportunity for the 249 Crystal River High School seniors to compete in a scholarship program. The fundraising event is called Hot August Nights 2001 and will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Nature Coast Trading Co. in the Crystal Square Shopping Center on U.S. 19.
Council to DOT: Fix intersection
Inverness finds there were 20 crashes in a year at State Road 44 E and U.S. 41 S and wants the state's help to make it safer.
Labor Day events
All-You-Can-Eat-Party at Italian Social Club
