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VOLUME 4, NO. 24
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Your Valentine’s Day
SURVIVALTIPS I
“Men will always have the last word,” said Carlos Duveraux. “As long as it’s ‘Yes, Dear.’”
t’s the season when romance is in the air, and love is declared with conversation hearts and red roses. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we could all use a piece of advice from those who have been there. Here’s what some of your neighbors had to say ...
SPRING RIVALRY 11
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
How much should teachers get paid in Volusia County? District and teachers still at odds over contract. Parents, teachers to have town hall meeting.
— EMILY BLACKWOOD
WAYNE GRANT NEWS EDITOR
“You gotta have a good sense of humor,” said Vanessa Herman. Ann Phillips said: “Say, ‘Yes, Honey, you’re right.’” “Be appreciative,” said Maryann Fagan.
“Get a dog,” said Jill Diamond. “They’ll never leave you.”
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SAILBOAT LIFE Lori Richards’ car trunk serves as a shoe closet, and her husband, Steve’s, is a tool box. It’s what you have to do when you live on a sailboat ... PAGE 3
“Be yourself and have fun,” said Suzanne Krieble. Barbara Nawrocki said: “Forgive.” “Love each other every day,” said Lauren Nawrocki, “not just on Valentine’s Day.”
WE HEART ORMOND BEACH Elana Carroll and her daughter, Charlotte, work together to make a Valentine’s Day decoration at The Memorial Art Museum.
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Volusia County Schools are continuing to sail stormy seas as teachers and the School Board have been at odds on several issues. They have been unable to reach agreement on a contract for the current year; the Volusia Teacher Organization has called members to work only contracted hours; and animosity has spilled over into the discussions on requiring school uniforms for next year and the quality of current janitorial services. The School Board declared an impasse on the contract negotiations on Feb. 2, saying talks may continue, but final contract decisions will be made by the Board. The VTO responded with a request to turn the matter over to a special magistrate. As of Feb. 8, the School Board and VTO were in the process of selecting a special magistrate. The magistrate’s recommendations will be nonbinding, and the School Board will make the final decisions. A group of parents called 3 Moms, along with the VTO, has arranged town hall meetings for parents, teachers and all concerned, with the closest one to Ormond Beach set for 6:30 p.m., SEE WHAT ABOUT PAGE 4
INSIDE BORED? OPEN A RESTAURANT The owner of Surfari Surf Shop says he gets bored during the winter months, so he decided to open a restaurant in Daytona Beach, with a similar “aloha vibe.” PAGE 10