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DMV Rate Hikes  - Continued from page 1
Community Events
from $27 to $48, and a 6-year renewal will increase from $20 to $48.
Bingo In Yankeetown at 6pm
Vehicles weighing 2500 lbs. will increase from about $28 to about $47, and vehicles weigh-
Weekly BINGO begins at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club on Thursday,
ing 3500 lbs. will increase from about $47 to about $72. A vehicle having a special purpose
September 3rd , at the new earlier time of 6pm. All proceeds from BINGO go toward
will add to the fee.
college scholarships for local students. Players are invited to come early to purchase their
Florida DMV offices extended normal office hours to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, and
BINGO cards and enjoy goodies from the “Thursday Kitchen.” You’ll also have time
vouchers were given to people in DMV offices that were packed and/or had computer sys-
to check out what’s new in the Thrift Shop. This year the doors will open at 5pm, with
tem shutdowns due to unusually heavy traffic. The vouchers will allow the voucher holder
BINGO games beginning at 6pm. Location: #5 56th Street in Yankeetown, next to Post
to pay the old fees through September 10th. Vehicle registrations expiring no later than
Office. Bring your friends and come out for the fun.
November 30, 2009 could be renewed prior to September 1st.
Power of One Awards Ceremony
Many of the fees have not been raised in 20 years. The fee increases on driver’s li-
Phase II of The Power of One! Program ended on August 20th. There will be an
censes, tag renewals and vehicle registrations are expected to bring in more than $800 mil-
awards ceremony at the Yankeetown School auditorium at 12:30 pm on Thursday, Sep-
lion in the current budget year and $1 billion, next year. Other fees the Florida Legislature
tember 3rd. Awards for places First through Third in grades 2 through 5 will be presented.
voted to increase include fishing permits, filing court briefs and admission to state parks.
Parents are encouraged to attend.
The DMV’s Website has been so inundated with users that it’s been shut down for
Phase III of the program began on August 21st and will run through December
on-line renewals. A note on the website states, “Our Virtual office online services are expe-
15th. All local students (Inglis/Yankeetown area) in grades 2 through 5 may participate.
riencing intermittent outages at this time due to extraordinary demand,” and refers drivers
Please go to the Inglis Post Office or come to the awards ceremony for more details on how
to their local DMV office.
to sign up.
It’s been many years since I’ve had to wait in a long tag renewal line, but of all
Labor Day Weekend Family Day
years, this is the year I let myself become distracted and miss renewing via mail. Monday
Sunday 9/6/09 Bubba’s Fin & Feather is hosting a family fun day. Proceeds ben-
morning, I was number 912 in the Dunnellon Tax Collector’s Office, and just after number
efit South Levy Youth League. Live music by The Bad Kitty Band 4-8pm Hamburgers, Hot
806 was called, they announced that their computer was down and vouchers were being
dogs,potato salad,baked beans, & corn only $6 per plate 2-4pm. Free vending space with
offered to those who did not care to wait. As I was on my way north, I opted to try the Chief-
donation. Raffles,50/50, Lots of fun for the whole family!! For more info,donations,or to
land Tax Collector’s Office. There, as soon as I took number 91, I heard number 49 being
volunteer call Shawnette 352-447-2755.
called. The entire wait was only 35 to 40 minute, and I believe I was the happiest person
Grand Opening Week at Newly Renovated Thrift Shop
waiting in line, after my experience at the Dunnellon office!
Those waiting in line swapped stories about having attempted to pay their fees
The Thrift Shop at the Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club is proud to open its
online without success, having come to the DMV office several times, hoping for a shorter
doors in celebration of their Grand Opening Week from Tuesday to Friday, Sept. 8th-11th,
wait, and of leaving to eat or shop and then coming back later and still having to wait.
hours are 11-4 each day. With a fresh stock of clothing items and goodies for your home,
Another common conversation thread was what a bad time it was for the citizens to pay
you won’t want to miss out on the new arrivals. Treat yourself to something special at the
increased fees - with layoffs, reduced hours at work and the cost of almost all goods in-
best prices around! All proceeds generated from sales at the Thrift Shop are used to benefit
creasing almost weekly.
our local community.
Do You HaveQuestions About Medicare?
Murder-mystery dinner theatre in Dunnellon, Sept. 11 & 12
Do you have questions about Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid, Supplemental
“Hulas & Homicide,” a luau-themed murder-mystery dinner, will be presented by
Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings? If you do, come see
the Greater Dunnellon Historical Society at the historic Dunnellon Depot, on Friday and
SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs for one-on-one
Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12. The door will open at 6:30 p.m. and the adventure will begin at
counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assistance. If you cannot
7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, and include dinner and dessert. Attendees are encour-
come to a site or want to know a site close to you, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-
aged to dress in Hawaiian costume.
2243. SHINE’s next site is on: Wed, Sept 9th 10:00-Noon, AF Knotts (Yankeetown)
Seating is limited. Tickets are first-come, first served and may be purchased by
Public Library.
mail by sending a check or money order to the Greater Dunnellon Historical Society, P.O.
Box 1836, Dunnellon, FL 34430-1836 - your full name, address, telephone number and
Benefit Pancake Breakfast for Sea Cadets
You’ll flip for the pancake breakfast to benefit the naval Sea Cadets. This benefit
which day’s event you would like to attend. For additional information, call the historical
pancake breakfast is easy on your wallet at a cost of only $4.00! This benefit pancake
society at 352-465-5005 and leave a message.
breakfast is on September 12, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. It will be held in the
Here are some of this week’s foreclosure bargains:
Fellowship Hall which is behind the sanctuary of Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church
at 5850 Riverside Drive in Yankeetown (next to Coast Guard Station.) Pancakes will be
served plus bacon or sausage, orange juice, coffee or tea. If your group wishes to reserve a
A. 2 bedroom block home, Withlacoochee River in Inglis, owner must sell
table or for futher information please call 352-489-5274.
before going into foreclosure, all offers will be seriously considered
The Sea Cadets is open to 13-17 year olds of both sexes. The Sea Cadet training
B. 5 acres with over 1,000 feet frontage on #40. One 3/2 home plus a
emphasizes citizenship and integrity. This training occurs at the U.S. Coast Guard Station
in Yankeetown the second weekend of each month. The training and discipline that the
garage with mother in law suite. In foreclosure make offer.
Sea cadets receive prepares them for military careers as well as enhancing their academic
C. new 3/2 in peaceful acres, owner needs to sell, priced below market
portfolios for college admission. According to one proud parent of a Sea Cadet, the annual
for quick sale.
fees for a teenager becoming a Sea Cadet are most reasonable.
D. 3/2 on 2.8 acres, beautiful land, a great foreclosure home at a great
AMVETS Dinner & Karaoke
price.
The Amvets William Crow Post #447, 33 Risher Avenue, Inglis, will be having a fund rais-
Attention Investors: Call for a free list of foreclosures
er and open karaoke on Saturday, September 12, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Dinner will include
country fried steak smothered in onion gravy, baked rice, vegetable, grilled bread, and des-
and distressed properties, a new list comes out Friday.
sert - $6 Donation. PUBLIC INVITED. For to-go orders, please call (352) 447-4473.
Diamond Investments, Inc.
352-447-4442
CFEC Offers Payment Plan For Fixed-Income Members
Darryl A. Diamond
In recognition of customers who are on a fixed income, Central Florida Electric
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Cooperative is now offering members the ability to apply for the CFEC Fixed Income/Senior
Call Shirley at 352 400-0301
Real Estate Investment Consultant
Citizen Payment Plan. The plan offers members the ability to be a part of a billing cycle that
Darryl & Vicki Diamond & Shirley
www.diamondhomesandland.com
more accurately fits the time in which their income is received. To receive an application
“The Diamond Team”
for the payment plan opportunity, contact CFEC at 352-493-2511.
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