The Marguerita Grill Assistance Fund Information

As many of you know in the early hours of Monday, July 25th, 2011 our community lost the beloved “Marguerita Grill” on the Halls River in Homosassa.  The restaurant is owned by Mr.  Tommy  Piliouras (a.k.a. “Poppy”), his son Sammy and the Pilouras family.  (Click here for Chronicle Story from Tuesday, July 26, 2011.)

A Trust Fund has been established for The Piliouras Family.  The Piliouras Family is a very proud family and coming to terms with accepting any assistance was VERY difficult for them.  This is not a building fund. It is simply assistance to the Piliouras Family as they try and decide how to rebuild their lives. Their first concern is that they find employment for their employees.

If donating, the check should be made out to “The Marguerita Grill Assistance Fund Trust” and can be sent or dropped off at the bank below or at any Citrus County Sun Trust Bank. (This is where The Piliouras Family banks.)

The Trust contact person is Mrs. Lilann Gilbert, Branch Manager:

Sun Trust Bank
c/o The Marguerita Grill Assistance Fund Trust
4650 Suncoast Boulevard
Homosassa, FL 34447
352-621-3889 or 800-786-8787
Fax: 352-628-7245

Mr. Tommy Piliouras is already seeking a possible location to lease, preferably in the Homosassa area, in order to get all back to work, as they figure out IF they can rebuild somewhere.

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Sneak Peek of New Phase 1 of CRHS

“Arrr, Pirates be ha’in’ a great new home Gar…”

On Tuesday, July 26 the Citrus County School Board, Superintendent Himmel, Sheriff Dawsy, Commissioner Meek, CR City Manager Andy Houston and members of the media and public took a sneak peek tour of the new phase 1 of CRHS.  Built in this  phase are two new school buildings that house administration offices, students services, classrooms, labs, new ball field and more.

New Administrative Building and Labs

New Admin and Classroom buildings

New Entry

Front Desk

New Lab Classroom 1

New Lab Classroom 2

Location of Phase 2: Will include new Media Center, Freshman Academy, Health Academy and reovation of Cafe.

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Exceptional Children Council Proposed

It is no secret that I have a special concern for our students with learning challenges. As I have shared in the past, I am a dyslexic, and I know first-hand the challenges that students with learning disabilities face and I can appreciate what parents and teachers of students with learning disabilities must do to best assist those students in being successful. Because of this I am often approached and contacted by parents, grandparents, family members, teachers and community members about questions they have regarding learning disabilities, ESE, RtI and other related issues they face.

After speaking with Superintendent Himmel and Nancy Haynes, Director of Exceptional Student Education (ESE), I am proposing re-establishing a parent and teacher group for students with learning challenges: Exceptional Children Council (ECC). This group’s mission would be to “assist Citrus County public school parents and guardians in all aspects of the education and development of students with disabilities and learning challenges.” It would be made up of parents, grandparents, guardians, students, teachers, district and school administrators, related support service providers, and a school board representative.

I am hoping that we can meet two to three times a year and offer related events or workshops.

Let me know your thoughts about this group or if you would be interested in attending these meetings and/or events.

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