The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 8, 2014
Town of Inglis
"Searching for the Truth"
Planning Commission
How Warm is Polar Bear Fur?
The polar bear has amazing fur! A
The Town of Inglis is in need of volunteers to serve on the Inglis Planning
number of years ago, researchers needed to
Commission. This seven member board serves in an advisory capacity to help maintain
determine how many polar bears lived in the
the primary existing character of the town, guide future growth and development, pro-
Arctic. Scientists flew over the region using
tect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Inglis. The Town is in
an infrared detection system to count the num-
need of persons in the professional field, such as Planners, Architects, Businesspersons,
ber of bears. Surprisingly, none were found.
Engineers, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Realtors or any persons interested in
How could this be? They knew polar bears
the welfare of the Town. Please do your part to ensure the future of your town. You
were down there, but why were they not de-
can make a difference by volunteering to serve on this board. Inquiries may be made by
tected? Nature had "out-smarted" the scientists!
contacting Inglis Town Clerk, Sally McCranie at (352 447-2203). Please respond by
February 1, 2014 5:00 P.M.
Infrared detectors work by detecting heat which is radiating from the body. It
was discovered that polar bears were so well insulated that they experienced almost no
PUBLIC NOTICE
heat loss through their fur. Therefore, they could not be detected by the infrared instru-
ments. Each hair on the bear is hollow and filled with gas molecules. This slows the
TOWN OF YANKEETOWN
flow of heat as it escapes the bear's body. The Arctic region is bitterly cold at night,
INFORMATION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION
so the Master Designer had to design a fur coat that would truly withstand these brutal
temperatures. Polar bear fur is unlike the fur of any other bear. Polar bears need this
special fur in order to survive. It's like polar bears are covered with an extremely effi-
THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING:
cient insulating blanket like being wrapped in a thick layer of flexible Styrofoam. Sty-
rofoam is the result of brilliant research and development efforts. Did polar bear fur
QUALIFYING DATES ARE:
Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 - Fri. Jan. 17, 2014
just happen by chance? Just as Styrofoam was designed, so was polar bear fur.
P.S. Scientists were ultimately successful in counting the polar bears, but they
QUALIFYING TIMES ARE:
9:00 am - 12 Noon
had to switch to ultraviolet sensors.
QUALIFYING LOCATION:
Yankeetown Town Hall
Every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and
6241 Harmony Lane
such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying , Blessing, and honour,
Yankeetown, Florida 34498
and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for
ever and ever. Revelation 5:13
The Mayor's Seat and Two (2) Council Seats are open (Two year terms each)
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
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Presented by Bob Allen, Biologist-Paid Advertisement Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com
YANKEETOWN GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION:
From Inglis Town Hall
ELECTION DATE / TIME:
Tues. Feb. 25, 2014 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Christmas Celebration & Parade was a great success, thanks to the outstanding
work done by the Inglis Recreation Committee. Commissioner Sally Price and her crew -
ELECTION LOCATION:Inglis/Yankeetown Lions Club
Chairman Lisa Flanders, Terri Norton, Ruth Ruppert, Freda Gibson, Desirae Pank, Debbie
22 59th Street
Ball - did a wonderful job coordinating and organizing the event. Thanks too to all those
Yankeetown, Florida 34498
who helped them - without you, IRC wouldn't have been able to pull it off.
The Commission's focus on the "business" side of our Town should continue in
TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, YOU MAY:
2014. One thing is for sure - our Town needs a good "Spring Cleaning." We know we have
excess property and equipment.
Email us at Town Hall:
yankeetownth@bellsouth.net
We're in the process of selling the Police Station property, which will put it back
Call Town Hall at:
352-447-2511
on the tax rolls where it will contribute to the Town's future. We need to take a look at all
the Town owned real estate - we should keep what we need and sell what we don't.
The Commission voted to move the Public Works "office" into Town Hall. Once
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that's done, we'll be able to sell the trailer that's been used as the office at the well site
FLOOD MITIGATION GRANTS
property. We need to do the same thing with the "personal property" - inventory all of our
vehicles, equipment, tools and everything else we have and then decide what to do with all
FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
of it. We'll keep what we need - but if it's just costing the town money to maintain and only
taking up space, then we need to sell it to someone who can use it.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014
That's my goal - anything we don't use or need, should be turned into cash and
returned to the Town treasury.
Glenda Kirkland, Mayor.
Mr. Quinton Williams, Planning Manager for the Bureau of Mitigation will hold a Work-
Special Notice from Inglis Water Dept.
shop on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:00pm on Flood Mitigation Grants for Property
There HAS NOT been a boil water notice issued for the Town of Inglis
Owners. The location of the workshop will be at the Inglis Town Hall, 135 Hwy 40 W.
Water Department customers.
Inglis, Florida.
If a boil notice is issued you will be notified by a Town of Inglis Employee
via phone, door knocker or in person.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC - One or more Yankeetown and/or Inglis Elected or Appointed
If you have any questions regarding this matter please feel free to contact
Officials may be in attendance.
the Inglis Water Clerk at (352) 447-1515.
THE PIZZA JOINT
352-228-7470
William Rober ts
WilliamRoberts3816@yahoo.com 352-447-3816
WOOD FIRE PIES
Gutters, Blinds & Ceiling Fans Cleaned
Wood & Concrete Seal
Pressure Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Painting - 10% Sr. Discount
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