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missioner Drew White that directly involved one of his businesses. White wanted clarifica-

tion as to the fees involved in active and inactive Business Occupational Licenses ($25 or

During the Middle Ages when many people did not

$50). He queried, "If somebody doesn't come up here and pay, they are inactive, I would

know how to read, the church held plays to teach biblical truths.

The play performed during the Christmas season was always

Mayor Drinda Merritt stated that license renewals are mailed annually to all busi-

about Adam and Eve. What do Adam and Eve have to do with

nesses, and they either pay or tell the Town they are no longer in business. Town Clerk Sallie

McCranie said that businesses operating without a renewed license are turned over to the

Town's Code Enforcement Office.

The play started with apples tied to an evergreen tree.

Code Enforcement Officer Steve Warren reported that 18 businesses had received

There were no apple trees in cold, wintry Germany, so they used

Notification of Delinquency, and since White owns one of the three remaining delinquent

an evergreen tree with apples. Adam and Eve chose rebellion

businesses, the matter is a conflict of interest for him.

against God and ate one of the apples. Immediately, Adam and

Commissioner Pat Tully addressed White, "You are up here representing the peo-

Eve knew their relationship with God had changed and attempt-

ple of Inglis, and yet you have a business that does not have a proper business license."

ed to hide themselves, but God came looking for them. God had

White responded, "All the people gotta do is vote me out in April, right? So work on that.

to remove them from the beautiful garden. Sin has been with us ever since. That is why

See how it works for you."

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Floridain the world; for the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). But how can

we have death 34446

Mayor Merritt stepped in,"Commissioner (White), I believe you took an oath to

Phone: (352) 489-4588 sin be(727)for? Who could make us clean again? Only one God's son.

Fax: paid 362-4788

uphold the ordinances of the Town of Inglis, and yet you are not upholding the ordinances."

White replied, "That wouldlbe a good reasonPublisher:Right?"

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Jesus' birth, which is celebrated at Christmas time, is all about paying the debt

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of Adam and Eve (and ours). Jesus came and paid that price with His death on the

will work with the other four commissioners to determine what direction to take: let the

cross. Why a tree at Christmas?...to represent that first tree of life. Why an apple on the

Code Enforcement officer file a citation; file the citation with the Code Enforcement Board;

tree?...to remind us of our sinful choices. Why lights on a Christmas tree?...to signify

file a lawsuit in county court; work with the delinquent tax payer for a solution - or do noth-

the coming of the light of the world. Why are Christmas colors green, red, and white?...

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because of the tree of life (green), the forbidden fruit (red), and the light of the world

Comm. Steve Kesterson made a motion for the citation to be filed in county court,

(white). Christmas traditions, when properly understood, point to the profound truths

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but no one seconded his motion. A motion was made by Comm. Ann Morin, and seconded

by Comm. Pat Tully, to bring the matter before the newly appointed Code Enforcement

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Board for further consideration. Commissioners Betsy Webb and Tully voted for, Morin and

These Christians of years-gone-by can help Christians today understand the

Kesterson voted against, with White abstaining - and the motion failed.              

connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

White made a closing statement, "I can tell you all, right now, all my       

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in

are inactive, so we can go from there...My White's Quality Auto business ain't even on this      

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darkness. - John 12:46 (NIV)

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sheet, nowhere. So, we are brilliant here, ain't we?...That's the business that I run. So you

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guys go from there." Comm. Webb asked if she could rescind her vote. Attorney Fugate

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Webb then made a motion to turn the issue over to the Code Enforcement Board,

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which was seconded by Comm. Tully, and voted for by Commissioners Webb, Tully and

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Morin and against by Comm. Kesterson, with White abstaining, and the motion passed.

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Register for Firefighter I & II classes by Feb. 1

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The Citrus County Fire Academy is currently accepting applications for students

for Firefighter I & II Academy training at the Fire Training Center, located at 1300 S. Lecan-

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to Hwy. in Lecanto. Thirty students will be enrolled in classes; registration deadline is Feb.

Dates for Firefighter I classes are Feb. 9 through May 21, 2016. Dates for Firefight- 

er II classes are May 24 through Aug. 16, 2016. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays

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and Thursdays, 6:00-10:00 pm; and Saturdays, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Completion of the Firefighter I program allows a person to become a Volunteer ♦

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Combat Firefighter anywhere in the State of Florida.

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To persue a career in the fire service, a minimum employment qualification stan-

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Activities at the Inglis VFW

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Inglis VFW Post 8698 is located at 520 Hwy. 40 East, 1 mile east of the U.S. Hwy

19 and County Rd. 40 traffic light; phone 352-447-3495. VFW ACTIVITIES: *MON-

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DAYS - Bowling Tournament, 7:00 pm until? *TUESDAYS - Dart Tournament, 7:00 pm

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until? On THURSDAY, Dec. 31, We're holding our New Year's Eve Dance, 8:00-12:00 pm,

with the live music of Chrome; no cover charge and  in the 

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r oke 7:00-11 0 pm*  S

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