The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 25, 2012
Letter of Thanks:
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Re: Soup A Thon
A huge THANK YOU to all the soup makers and soup tasters who converged on
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Saturday. Our annual Soup-A-Thon was the best
in the club’s history with 34 delicious soups sampled by standing room only supporters
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
from our community and beyond. When the call went out for participants, several local
If You Read this soon enough - There is a meeting today with a presentation giv-
restaurants stepped up and provided soups for this great event. Thanks to Ike’s Old Florida
en by Mark Johnson, Levy County Emergency Coordinator, to give an overview to the
Kitchen at the Izaak Walton Lodge, Backwaters Southern Grill, Unusually Fine BBQ and
Yankeetown Council about the emergency response planning in case something should go
Peppermint Patties all in Yankeetown/Inglis plus Bill’s Grill in Dunnellon. Thank you to
wrong with the Inglis dam and spillway. It is today (Wednesday) at 10:00 am at the Lion’s
the Coast Guard Auxiliary for helping with set up and Food Ranch for donating decorations.
Club. As I understand it there is also one planned at Inglis at 1:00 pm.
Chairperson, Yolanda and her crew of hard working club members did a fabulous
Welcome New Volunteers - The Town Council approved three new members to the
job of turning the clubhouse into a festive and inviting place to enjoy the day. They also
Board of Trustees, the group that oversees the WGP. Ms. Jean Holbrook is retired from U.S.
made sure the soup pots remained full so everyone had a chance to get a sample and vote for
Environmental Protection Agency and has a very impressive resume where her experience
their favorite. The favorites for 2012 were: 1st place, #26 Ron Uebbing with Gulf Clam and
includes Fortune 500 High Tech manufacturing, Small Service business, environmental
Shrimp Chowder, 2nd place, #23 Dee Dixon with Shrimp ‘N Tater Chowder and 3rd place,
work and too much more to list here. Ann Sayward has also agreed to serve. Ms. Sayward
#9 Barbara Bohlander with Stuffed Pepper Soup.
has an extensive educational background and interestingly, has volunteered her time at a
The continued support we receive is testament to what a great area we live in. An
zoo in Fort Lauderdale developing a summer camp program, animal presentations and other
area where neighbors help friends and strangers alike, where they come together for the bet-
interesting stuff. She is already an active member of the Friends of the WGP. We also have a
terment of our communities. The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club is proud to be involved
real heavy with Ms. Helen Spivey agreeing to donate some time from her already full life as
with such caring and giving people. Don’t forget our Community Pot Luck and Dance,
an advocate for the manatees among other things. She is a former State Representative and
February 11th and our Spaghetti Dinner, February 18th.
also has experience with local governments as well. Most important, she actually knows
Marty Hilliard, publicity,Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club
Jimmy Buffet. The town thanks all the new guys profusely.
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Extra Special Thanks - Sometimes we take people for granted. Ms. Linda Co-
han has served as Chairperson of the BOT for many years. She has donated an enormous
amount of her time to help the BOT function and perform the difficult job of overseeing
and water techniques and properly maintaining septic systems, however, I believe the bulk
the rather large Preserve. She was at the helm when the extensive improvements such as
of the water quality and water supply problem rests with our water management districts and
the boardwalk and fishing pier were put in, which was a very busy time for all of us. It is
politicians who allow groundwater pumping for bottling, agricultural irrigation and water
important to remember that people doing these jobs are not paid nor are they always profes-
supply into the more populated areas of Florida. Having said that there is no excuse for
sionally trained. They do this out of a sincere wish to help their community and protect their
the rest of us to not exercise water conservation. And now I will engage in one of the most
environment. We should appreciate people like Linda Cohan.
universally despised writing styles: the list. (1) Water grass only on your watering day; (2)
Ann Sayard’s favorite quote, “In the end, we only conserve what we love. We only
check faucets, toilets and showers for leaks; (3) rinse fruit in a bowl of water than under
love what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” - from a Senega-
running water; (4) take “sailor showers,” get wet, turn the water off, lather up, then rinse;
lese poet. Good Night and Good Luck
(5) operate dishwashers only when full and (6) install low flow fixtures. And last but not
least be a watchdog: attend public hearings concerning water district activities and let your
representatives know your concern about water, our most valuable resource.
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