The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 20, 2010
From Inglis Town Hall
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
I wish to thank Tom Russell and the Newscaster for the opportunity to write this
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
column. The case filed by Michael Peters and Michael Andrew White contesting the recent
Inglis Elections was heard by the Court on September 27, 2010. The Honorable Stanley H.
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Griffis III decided the case in favor of the Town on all issues.
Big Thanx - The new playground equipment is in. You need to come by and see
Recently Resolution R2-10 was enacted for the purpose of conducting orderly
the new stuff. In all there is a new bouncy Fire Truck for tots, new Jungle Jim type climb-
meetings it in no way denies any resident the right to speak at Town Meetings. The Town
ing bars and a new water fountain. While the new equipment is compliments of the County
encourages all residents to attend meetings and voice their opinion.
through Commissioner Drew, the Recreation Committee put in time helping with the deci-
The Town is presently looking into the possibility of a central waste water system.
sion making, ordering procedures and attending the meetings. Many people are unaware
There will be a presentation at the November 9, 2010 Town Meeting by Mittauer & Associ-
that we have a Parks and Recreation Committee. They help in overseeing all the parks
ates Engineering. We encourage all residents to attend.
except for the WGP which has its own committee, the Board of Trustees. The Rec Com-
Reminder:
mittee doesn’t meet on a regular basis but only when they have business. It is headed up by
The Exercise area adjacent to the Community Center is open for use, there are vari-
Councilman Jack Schofield who helped with the assembly of the new equipment which in
ous classes held at the Community Center Building, Quilting classes on Mondays, AA Meet-
some cases was quite challenging.
ings on Tuesdays and Computer classes on Wednesdays. All of these classes are offered free
Fight Back the Natural Way - Speaking of parks, the WGP is hosting a program on
to the Public and begin at 7:00pm
bat houses, “Fight Mosquitoes with Bat Houses”, presented by Pam Darty, a US Fish and
In closing we would like to send a Special Thank You out to all Inglis Residents
Wildlife Ranger. Bats are very good at catching and eating mosquitoes. As I understand
that supported the Town during our recent Budget Hearings.
it, we are in a good location for bat houses as we are close to water. The program starts at
Bill Lake, Mayor
10:00 AM and runs until 1:00, October 22, at the WGP. Bring a lunch if you would like.
Patriotic Pen Youth Essay
After the program there will be a walk to the salt pond with a discussion of identifying na-
Competition open to 6th, 7th, 8th graders
tive plants. For more information contact Ellen Klee or Jack Schofield.
YT 85th Anniversary Update – A Committee to help with the plans and coordina-
tion of the event has finally been formed. This has finally gotten this project off the ground
and cooking. The date has been changed. It had been planned for December, very close to
Gilley-Long-O’Steen VFW Post 8698, Inglis, is participating in the Patriot’s Pen
the actual date that Yankeetown incorporated, but it has changed. It is now planned to be in
Youth Essay Competition co-sponsered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxil-
conjunction with the Seafood Festival and will be held on the Saturday evening of the festi-
iary.
val. Thanx to the committee members, Marsha Drew, Barbara Ehrgott and Dianne Fineout
The themefor this year’s contest is “Does Patriotism Still matter?” Entrants are
for serving on the committee. Extra Special Thanx to Mr. Paul Skipper who has donated the
asked to write a 300 to 400 word essay on this patriotic theme. The deadline for entries is
use of the Izaak Walton Lodge for the celebration and also Thanx to the Lions Club for al-
November 1 (2010).
lowing us to ride on their coat tails. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor
The contest is open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8 who are enrolled in public,
of Yankeetown
private or parochial schools, or is being home-schooled, in the United States of America,
its territories and possessions, or enrolled in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent
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Reception Honoring Frank Etheridge
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A teacher, a coach, board member and friend,Mr. Etheridge’s tenure has come to an
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4:00 On November the 1st; the cafetorium’s the center, at Williston Middle till 6:00, you’re
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Murder-Suicide - Continued from page 1
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A grid search was initiated in the wooded area surrounding the couple’s home.
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The woman’s body ultimately was found in a vacant mobile home not far from the resi-
dence. She also had suffered a single gunshot wound.
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Kenon and Bertha Caldwell were 68 and 66, respectively. Family members have
been notified. Both bodies were transported to the medical examiner’s office in Leesburg for
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autopsy. Detectives say their investigation is continuing into what is looking to be an appar-
ent murder-suicide.
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