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The Florida Board of Education is seeking to expand a portion of the Parental Rights in Education law — which in part prevents classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity for children in kindergarten through third grade — via a rule which would expand such through grade 12. DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, House Bill (HB) 1557 , into law on March 28, 2022. The bill covers range of topics related to parental rights. For example, it ensures that parents will be notified by schools of any healthcare services offered at the school and ensures that questionnaires or health screenings given to children in K-3 are reviewed by parents first. Parental permission is required for the school to administer such questionnaires or screenings.  Further, the law, which has been falsely labeled “Don’t Say Gay” by critics despite the fact that it does not ban a word or phrase or even contain the word “gay,” prohibits classroom discussions on sexual … [Read more...] about Florida Board of Education Seeks to Expand Parental Rights Rule

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Spring evokes a time of renewal. Betty Miller , Community Contributor Posted Reply The dedicated member volunteers at Assistance League® Thrift Shop, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, in Lafayette, are busily preparing for the Spring Merchandise Event scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 21, at 10 a.m. Due to an extensive inventory, which is rejuvenated daily, this event might continue into the following week. The well known structure will burst with a pallet of colorful items not only for your wardrobe, but for your home, as well. Step up your fashion game by checking out the selection of trendy yet comfortable shoes. One well-chosen pair promises to add punch to today’s look. Likewise, a walk through the men’s and women’s fashions department is an absolute must. As for eye candy, a perusal of new and “previously … [Read more...] about Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Spring Merchandise Event Nears

0 Community Corner Campbell Library Project Awarded $5.2 Million in Additional Funding. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from Santa Clara County Library District: March 16, 2023 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – The design for the renovation of the Campbell Library is in the final stages to incorporate the critical features now possible with $4,718,450 in additional funding provided by the California State Library's Building Forward Grant Program . This new program provided a unique opportunity for the city to add sustainability features to the library enhancement project, as well as address escalated construction costs following the pandemic. The City of Campbell and the Santa Clara County Library District applied for and were then awarded the grant in December 2022. The funds will be applied to a specified list of safety and infrastructure improvements, including the conversion of the entire … [Read more...] about Santa Clara County Library District: Santa Clara County Library District Gives Update On Campbell Library Project

Cyndi Lauper knows how to work a crowd. Making her Broadway debut as a composer with “Kinky Boots ,” the new musical that opened on Thursday night at the Al Hirschfeld Theater, this storied singer has created a love- and heat-seeking score that performs like a pop star on Ecstasy. Try to resist if you must. But for at least the first act of this tale of lost souls in the shoe business, you might as well just give it up to the audience-hugging charisma of her songs. “Kinky Boots,” with a book by Harvey Fierstein and directed by Jerry Mitchell, is a reminder that you don’t always have to be a masochist to enjoy being smashed by a steamroller. From the outset, this show comes rushing at you head-on, all but screaming: “Love me! Love me!” It’s a shameless emotional button pusher, presided over — be warned — by that most weary of latter-day Broadway archetypes, a strong and sassy drag queen who dispenses life lessons like an automated fortune cookie. Yet, for a good while, … [Read more...] about High Spirits, Higher Heels

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Three-year grant of $165,000 from United Way Suncoast will fund GoodPartner Coach program to help team members achieve financial stability Sharon Kunkel , Community Contributor Posted Reply In an effort to help community members achieve financial stability, United Way Suncoast has awarded Goodwill Manasota a grant of $165,000 – to be distributed over Goodwill’s next three fiscal years – in support of the GoodPartner Coach program. These funds would assist Goodwill team members in lowering their barriers to self-sufficiency and improving employability skills, with a focus on financial literacy skills. One of the key mission goals of Goodwill Manasota is to provide employment as well as on-the-job educational opportunities and job skills training so that team members who may have barriers to employment can enjoy … [Read more...] about Goodwill receives funding to bolster financial stability for workers

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Neighbor News Pet Supplies Plus of Parrish to Offer Array of Natural Foods, Toys, Goods & Hassle-Free Services Daisy Dow , Neighbor Posted Reply Pet Supplies Plus opened a location on March 3rd at in the Creekside Commons shopping area, 8900 US Highway 301 North Suite 101 in Parrish. The store offers local pet parents a hassle-free way to find better products for their pets, while saving them money and celebrating the fun of pet ownership. In addition, the store offers amenities such as a grooming salon, live small animals and fish, self-pet wash stations, a knowledgeable pet care team and carry-out service in which team members carry heavy items to neighbors’ cars along with curbside pickup from online ordering. The store is owned by local residents, Marla and Paul Axelrod, who have had a passion for pets all their lives. … [Read more...] about New Locally-Owned Neighborhood Pet Store Creates a Pet Lover’s Haven