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Sarah (Betty) Berger, a tiny woman with alert, sparkling eyes

The belief in an old Earth is like rat poison. It is

By Deborah Russell

and the ability to fill a room with her presence, died at her Inglis

99.9% harmless, attractive and filling. Yet the 0.1% poi-

Newscaster Editor

home on Saturday, April 5, at the age of 96. Betty was born Janu-

son ultimately kills. The old Earth position will always

ary 29, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57

be attractive because it agrees with what is commonly

years Orval (Red) Berger. The couple moved to Inglis in 1957 when Red retired from the

taught in schools, museums, and media. If millions of

years are reality, then the fossils in the rock layers tes-

During her life, Betty excelled at many challenges and cherished her adventures.

tify to a Creator who made death, disease, and blood-

She was intelligent, unique, true to her core values and an excellent role model.

shed from the very beginning of creation long before

Betty started work at the old,

mankind sinned. Every time someone accepts billions

long gone Florida Power, Inglis Steam

of years of Earth history, they are making God the author

Plant and retired from the Florida Power,

and cause of death, disease, extinction, and bloodshed.

Crystal River Power Plant in 1966, but re-

If a person remains logical and follows this belief to its

tirement did not slow Betty down. She was

natural conclusion, it will ultimately destroy the belief in

the published author of two books, "Back

the Word of God, the reality of biblical history.

Roads" and "Heaven to Earth," a newspa-

An old Earth is the absolute non-negotiable core

per columnist, area historian, former Inglis

of evolutionism. Evolutionists will give up everything except ancient ages because it

Town Commissioner (twice) and talented

was the promotion of enormous time periods that started evolutionary thought. Millions

artist of local scenes. She penned many ar-

of years are the foundation upon which their entire belief system rests. Evolutionary

ticles for The Newscaster over the years,

thought is out to destroy the belief in God's Word, similar to how Satan cast doubt on

and was not shy about criticizing the town

God's trustworthiness in the Garden of Eden, "Did God really say...?" (Genesis 3:1b)

In the name of trying to make the Bible more credible to the world, old-Earth

commission with a letter to the editor. Bet-

creation believers ultimately destroy its credibility. Many old-Earth creationists are our

ty's belief was "you only lose if you quit."

brothers in Christ, and we must treat them with respect even though they are seriously

She was a well-informed environmental

wrong on this issue. But they are doing far more damage than good by holding onto an

activist who loved the earth and blessed

ancient Earth fallacy. Ultimately, those who have accepted the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus

it during traditional Native American cer-

Christ for their sins will be in heaven. But, I would not like to be in their place as they

emonies. She was loving to her family and Betty Berger with her award winning painting "Hurricane"

stand before their Maker and try to explain why they discarded the Lord's clear, straight-

friends, found humor in life and enjoyed

forward statements in Scripture, accepted the fallible ever-changing opinions of man, and

traveling. She was a friend of the late Dessie Smith Prescott and a fellow-pioneer of Flori-

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then, taught others to do the same. If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe

da's wilder past. She was also an inductee into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.

in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 his wife, Carla, and three grandchil-

She is survived by a son, Darrel Berger, and

to be drowned in the depths of the sea. - Matthew 18:6 (NIV)

dren, Ruben Berger, Lance Berger and Layla Berger LaLiberte. She will be sorely missed

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com the world with her. Her en-

Close friend Patricia Kittleman said, "I have traveled

ergy and seeking far exceeded all 20 years younger and more. A privilege it has been to

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share this life with the one and only Betty Berger."

goal is to encourage a cleaner environment in conjunction with sufficient funding for recycling,

From Inglis Town Hall

and better utilization of the recently upgraded Levy County Waste Disposal Facility.

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I was also able to spend a few minutes with `Waste Pro', who is our current Inglis' Waste

Collection hauler, about possible options for improving service and/or our costs, when we even-

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our

tually negotiate or decide on a future contract.

Mayor Glenda Kirkland

Town's local businesses that chose to participate in Satur-

day's (04-05-14) Blood Drive for Life South, by allowing

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Commissioner Stephen Smalldridge to place posters in

their windows, also, Commissioner  

    thank you   Smalldridge

for orchestrating·special ·inas 

 this event. A thanks is  order 

well, for Bobbalus Deli (inside of the Shell Station), NAPA

          

Auto Parts, and Burgers & More. These local businesses

 graciouslydonated certificatesthatservedgreatly  

    gift       as an

encouragement toward a local raffle for our Town's people

that chose to donate blood. Another special thanks is owed to

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Food Ranch for hosting this

 a is and     encountered project. Life South

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wegreatlyto doing inthe future. 

look forward   this again  

 

Perhaps the largest amount of gratitude belongs to all of you,

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the citizens of our Town that took time out of your schedules

toblood.Duetoselflessgenerosity South

 donate    your   Life 

surpassedthe necessarygoal  ensure that they

  to qualify and

areable returntohasthethepotentially save 63 lives, WELL DONE....sincere thanks!!

 donations which   abilitytonear There were

 to    our Town in   future.

anothernote,I County meeting in Bronson last week regarding the

On   attended a Levy

Solid Waste Haulers that are doing business in Levy County. After many years, Levy County is

Levy County Clerk of Court Danny Shipp swears in the newly elected Inglis Commisson at the

now in the final stages of passing an ordinance that will create a "Solid Waste Collection Service

April 1, 2014 special meeting. Takng the Oath of Office are Commissioners Stephen Small-

Regulatory System". Among other things, this lengthy ordinance will mandate new licensing and

dridge, Andrew White, Ann Morin and Steve Kesterson. Photo by Sally Price.

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