The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - June 6, 2007
Letter to the Editor
Re: "Malicious Gossip"
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
My husband and I moved our family to Inglis, Florida, five years ago. The first time
we walked on the property where we have made our home, we fell in love. We both were
reminded of a tropical paradise and decided within fifteen minutes that we wanted to make this
Letter of Thanks,
"our" piece of paradise.
The I_Y Lion's Club would like to take this
This community has been blessed with many things. The natural unspoiled beauty
opportunity to thank all of the people who
that surrounds us is breathtaking. The ability to observe wild osprey, bald eagles, deer, alliga-
made the Benefit for RJ such a huge success!
tors and much more is something that many people never have the opportunity to experience,
On Saturday June 2nd about 90 people
much less raise their families with.
attended the Benefit to help raise money for
It is with tremendous warmth in my heart that I am writing this letter. Recently, the
RJ's Fickel's medical bills and to show their
overabundance of malicious gossip has taken up a great deal of energy for a great many
support for a member of the community. With
people. I know that malicious gossip can never be completely stopped, because no one can
Tropical Storm Barry offshore, it was espe-
control anybody else but themselves. At one point in time the old adage, "Sticks and stones
cially heartwarming to see the size of the turn-
may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," was true. However, today, that adage does
out.
not hold true. Malicious words can hurt innocent people. In the long run, truth always comes
Food was donated for sale and other items
through. However, the short-term pain and suffering that malicious words can cause is some-
contributed for raffles. The band "Gold Fe-
thing that is totally unnecessary. People do not stop and think about the impact of malicious-
ver" donated their time and entertained for
ness that is directed towards others. There are children that may be impacted by others' hate
the entire afternoon while the Yankeetown
and discontent.
Volunteer Fire Department cooked the ham-
Through my experience with life, I have discovered that there is something good to
burgers to be sold. Gifts of money were given
be gained from everything bad. I hold my head high and say that the only thing maliciousness
both at the Benefit and also by those who
has done for this family is made it stronger. My husband and I have spent a lot more time
couldn't attend. Many Volunteers gave their
together with our family trying to understand the overabundance of malicious gossip in this
time to set up, decorate and cook and we thank
community. All I can say is we still have "our" piece of paradise, and we have an even stronger
everyone who played a part in organizing this
bond.However, there is one other old adage that I feel stills holds true today, "When you
outstanding event.  I-Y Lions Club
assume, you make an @@@ out of you and me." So, next time, please stop and think about the
Community Unity Day In Dunnellon
impact words can have, especially on children.Thank you for allowing me to voice my opin-
The South Dunnellon Civic Association
ions.
Sincerely, Mrs. Dianne Alloway, Inglis
(SDCA) is finalizing plans for our upcoming
annual Community Unity Day on July 28th,
Levy Co. Library
2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. SDCA is a
nonprofit organization. The event is free and
System Closed
open to the public. To help offset expenses,
we are soliciting donations (monetary, food
Thur. June 7
drinks, and supplies) for at least 250 people.
Our menu for the Festival is: Hot
All Levy County Public Library Sys-
Dogs,Hamburgers,Baked  Beans,Cole
tem libraries will be closed on June 7th. June
Slaw,Potato Salad,Bread,Cold Drinks/
6-8 we will be upgrading the catalog and cir-
Punch,Condiments.
culation computer system and as long as
We value our partnership with the County
Lifetime Members
those computers will be down anyway.
Government, businesses, and communities
At the May anniversary meeting of the Yankee-
We have decided to have a staff de-
that have contributed so generously in the
town-Inglis Woman's Club four members were in-
velopment day with training on computers,
past and hope that you are able to assist us in
ducted as lifetime members with over 25 years
disability awareness and the Florida Electronic
July.  Please feel free to contact Randy
of service to the Club. Pictured from left to right
Library.
Campbell at (352) 208-1862, Miss Rochelle
In its ongoing support of education, the Yan-
are Edith McCrimmon, June Proffit, Lorraine
Montgomery (352) 489-2333 or Mr. Larry
keetown-Inglis Woman's Club Education Co-Chair-
Squires, and Helen Czubacki.
Chesteen (352) 489-4672 to make donations.
Vehicle Towing
women Mary Kay Merchant on the left and Sharon
Petrovich on the right are pictured presenting
Specialist
J. C. Lane Pizza - Dine in or Carry out
Principal Ann Hayes of Yankeetown School a
check for $752.00 (proceeds from the March
  Specials
Salad Luncheon) to purchase overhead projec-
tors for the school.
Saturday
New Daily Specials
OFree Removal of Unwanted
Lg. 2 Topping Pizza w/ Dozen
Mon - LG Cheese Pizza - $8.00
Cars, Trucks, Scrap Metal
Hot Wings & 2L Soda $19.70
Tues - LG 1-Topping Pizza - $10.45
OInc.Tax Receipt for Donated
Next to the Coast Guard Station
Wed - LG 2-Topping Pizza - $10.75
Vehicles, Cars/Trucks of Value
Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 am.
Thurs - LG 3-Topping Pizza - $11.75
OAuto/Truck Transport
Lg.4 Topping Pizza $13.45
Fri - J.C. Special Pizza - $15.45
Worship Sunday 11: 00 am.
Small dual wheel & RVs
OTow Dolly Rentals
Come & See What God is Doing
New Prices In Effect
$45/Day, Winch for Dead Vehicle
5850 Riverside Drive Yankeetown (next to
352-476-4392Andy
Coast Guard station) Worship: Sunday,11AM
352-447-4169
New Hours: Open 7 days a week
Pastor: Dr. Walter Radulovich Office: 352-
Mon-Thurs. 4pm-10pm
447-2506 Home: 352-489-1180
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Inglis US-19- Delivery up to 7 miles ($3 charge)
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