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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
JASMYN
This week’s Spotlight feature definitely earns a double-take when you first see her. To understand Jasmyn is to know that she means business, and she’s destined to be successful no matter what she does in the future. Jasmyn expects bigger and better things, and promises she will be a force to reckon with. Con- gratulations to Jasmyn as this week’s Spotlight fea- ture.
Update: Gun Violence Prevention Townhall Follow Up:
How To Solve Rising Gun Violence In County
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer
Last September, County Commissioner Gwen Myers hosted county com- missioners, key law enforce- ment officials, city and state elected officials, school board members and activists to a virtual retreat on gun vio- lence.
This Friday, November 5, 2021, a follow-up session will
COUNTY COMMISSIONER GWEN MYERS
be held. Commissioner
Myers states that next steps will be discussed. The town- hall will provide a summary from the last workshop, a funding from Hillsborough County, Law Enforcement statistics, and most impor- tantly, community input and engagement.
To register, go to https://us02web.zoom.u s/meeting/register/tZYp duGprDwvGdeoe1qKGT JHGoZ3pF21UtiB.
Mayor Castor Updates COVID Policy For Unvaccinated
Mayor Jane Castor an- nounced that city employees that are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer have to get weekly COVID tests. This decision was conveyed in a letter to city employees. However, the mayor stated that employees that opt out of the weekly testing will not accrue emer- gency sick leave. Unvacci- nated employees can still submit to weekly tests and qualify for the one week max- imum of leave.
This a slight change to the
MAYOR JANE CASTOR
city’s vaccine mandate issued
in August. Castor has indi- cated her pride in the city’s employees for helping in- crease the vaccination rate from 60 percent prior to the policy to 70 percent today. An additional 14 percent of 4,800 employees, Castor wrote in the letter, docu- mented they had antibodies. Castor told employees, “"We will remain vigilant against this deadly threat, but we should celebrate the success we have had to date. It is thanks to you."
Unvaccinated employees still need to wear the pro- vided N95 or KN95 masks, according to the directive.
18th Annual Guide Right Foundation Scholarship Golf Classic Set
The event will assist in providing scholarships to local students
Do you love being on the golf course? Do you love making a difference in the community? The Tampa Alumni Guide Right Foundation is providing an op- portunity to accomplish both.
The foundation is inviting the community to participate in the 18th annual Guide Right Foundation Scholarship Golf Classic Tournament, Saturday, Nov. 6 at Rogers Park Golf Course. The four-person scram- ble will have an 8:30 a. m. shot- gun start. There is a fee for the 18-hole for individual players and teams, with golf cart and lunch included.
Individual players and open foursomes will be randomly filled. Raffles, team and individ-
ual awards will be presented, including prizes for longest drive, putting, closest to the pin and hole-in-one challenge. There will also be a sorority and fraternity challenge.
The Tampa Alumni Guide Right Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization and is a branch of the Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Kappa Leadership Development League (Kappa League) and assist the Guide Right Foundation in providing scholarships.
For more information on participating or donating to the golf tournament, Kappa League or foundation, contact Pete Pe- terson at 727-643-4758. You can also go to TampaKappas.org to register for the tournament.
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