Citrus briefs

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 27, 2000

Teamsters members okay school contract

INVERNESS -- After three years of negotiations, pickets and heated exchanges at School Board meetings, the Teamsters union representing the school system's blue-collar workers finally has an approved contract, its first ever. Those in the Teamster unit, including bus drivers, maintenance and food service workers and custodians, voted 311-29 to accept the contract, which includes $452,000 in retroactive pay raises and hourly rate increases depending on an employee's experience level. The contract will come before the School Board on Tuesday for final approval. "We're pleased. The people have spoken overwhelmingly by their vote to move forward," said Ed Murphy, chief administration negotiator. Teamster executive Bob Meeks also expressed gratitude that the contract was approved and noted that the administration has promised to work with individual employees who have found discrepancies in the pay rate paperwork they recently received.

Sierra Club hosts parkway meeting

CRYSTAL RIVER -- The Sierra Club is sponsoring a town hall meeting concerning the Suncoast Parkway at 3 p.m. Sunday at the National Guard Armory, Venable Street at U.S. 19, Crystal River. The club, which opposes the road and its proposed Citrus extension, said that doors will open at 2 p.m.

Citrus High School looks for volunteers

INVERNESS -- Citrus High School is seeking Project Graduation committee volunteers to help keep teens off the highways and safe on graduation night. The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Room 115 at the school.

Principal to speak at Friendship Dinner

CITRUS HILLS -- Teretta Charles, principal of Inverness Primary School and Altrusa Educator of the Year, will be the featured speaker at a Friendship Dinner at Andre's of Citrus Hills the evening of Nov. 4.

Mrs. Charles will be speaking as a mother and educator on the topic, "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child -- Perspectives on Seeing African American Males Through Life, by an African American mother, educator and liturgical leader."

The Friendship Dinner is one of a series sponsored by FOCUS, an organization with the mission of promoting intercultural understanding and friendship.

FOCUS is short for Focus On CommUnity Solidarity and had its beginning in 1998 following a community forum on the subject of "Healing of Racism" sponsored by the InterFaith Council.

FOCUS evolved out of follow-up meetings as a community action group, dedicated to promoting understanding and friendship among people of all races, cultures and religions.

Anyone interested in attending the dinner is welcome.

Seating is limited. Only the first 75 reservations can be accepted. For information or reservations, call 726-4751.

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