The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 23, 2013
“Searching for the Truth”
Inglis Public Notice
Water Advisory Board
The Miracle of the Human Hand?
The human hand is one of the most wonderful and
The Town of Inglis is in need of volunteers to serve on the
precise mechanical devices in all of creation. The human
Inglis Water Advisory Board. This five member board serves in an
hand, with its amazing skill, can be seen in a wide range
advisory capacity.
of uses such as piano playing, delicate touch, artwork, and
construction. The human hand has 27 bones, 35 muscles
The objective of the Water Board is to make recommendations
and a very large number of ligaments to hold the bones
regarding matters relating to the development , use and management
together. Our hands differ greatly from an ape’s hand in four areas: fine motor control,
of water resources within the Town of Inglis. This responsibility may
full range of motion, opposable thumb, and brain area. Consider these differences in
include , but not limited to, establishing rate structure, service avail-
more detail:
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Our hands have fine motor control, which means we have more nerves controlling
ability, fees, water supply, water conservation, sewer and Storm Wa-
fewer muscles. For example, in our thigh muscle we typically have one nerve control-
ter management. The Town is in need of persons interested in the
ling over 100 muscle fibers, while in our hands, we typically have one nerve controlling
welfare of the Town. Please do your part to ensure the future of your
10 muscles fibers. This results in fine motor control. Apes do not have this sophisticated
muscle and nervous system.
town. You can make a difference by volunteering to serve on this
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Humans have a full range of movement in their hands, from straight fingers to
board. Inquiries may be made by contacting the Inglis Town Hall at
tightly curled fingers. Apes do not; they have naturally curved fingers and a limited range
352 447-2203. Please respond by October 30th, 2013, 5:00 P.M.
of finger movement. Apes’ curved fingers are ideal for climbing in trees.
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Humans have an opposable thumb which means that each finger can touch the
thumb. Try it. Apes cannot do this. Humans are able to do this because our thumb is
Inglis Public Notice
short, and the palm of our hand is very flexible. The human thumb and finger are sized
and shaped to give a perfect circular pinch grip. With an opposable thumb and fine mo-
tor control, delicate tasks can be carried out such as writing, surgery, and drawing.
Code Enforcement Board
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Humans also have a larger area dedicated in their brains for controlling the
muscles in their hands. Apes do not have such a large section dedicated to hand control.
The Town of Inglis Commission is in the process
The purpose of the human hand is completely different from the purpose of the ape hand.
of establishing a new Town of Inglis Code Enforcement
Human hands were designed to perform skillful tasks, while the ape’s hands were de-
signed for climbing and ambling.
Board. The function of the board will be to assist the
There is a vast difference between the skill of human hands and ape hands. As Sir Isaac
Town Land Use Officer and Code Enforcement Officers
Newton said, “In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of
God’s existence”.
in violations of the Town of Inglis Code Book and to
Your hands shaped me and made me... - Job 10:8a (NIV)
also serve as an avenue for appeal for residents. If you
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
Presented by Bob Allen-Paid Advertisement Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com
are interested in serving on this board, please contact
Inglis Mayor's Report
Sally McCranie, Inglis Town Clerk at (352) 447-2203
Mon-Fri. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
As you may know, Levy County furnishes Inglis with a empty recycle trailer every
Monday and it is so good to see the citizens of Inglis recycle, but we have a big problem.
Letter to the Editor:
Someone is using the recycle trailer as a dumpster - every week, there’s trash, old mattress-
Dear neighbors, friends and family:
es, toilets, carpet and all kinds of “non-recyclable” junk in and around the trailer. Anyone
Kim and I will be leaving to pastor the First Baptist Church of Huntersville, West who thinks Levy County hauls this junk off is wrong - our maintenance men get the job, at
Virginia on the 29th of October. Although we are beginning an exciting new chapter in our our expense. If you’ve mistakenly left non-recyclable items at the trailer, please stop; if you
lives, we can’t leave without letting each of you know that it is also a very sad time for us
be a difficult know anyone who’s done this, tell them to stop; if you see someone doing it, please contact
as well. Leaving our community, our church, our family and our friends will
the Sheriff’s Office.
thing, but please know that we love each of you dearly and so grateful to have been a part of
While it’s hardly a scientific survey, based on what citizens are telling me, things are go-
this community and yourThis for now, God Bless until we see you again. ing well in Inglis - so many people appreciate how peaceful things have been lately. I really
lives. is good bye
Pastor Phillip A. Thompson
appreciate how so many of you have reached out to the Sheriff’s deputies to welcome them
to Town; they’re doing a fine job, with your help. Thank you.
Letr totheEditor:
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There’s an area of Town governance where I can use your help. I spend a lot of time at
Town Hall; it’s given me a growing appreciation of the job our employees do for us, for how
Re: Response to letter
diligent and busy they are . . . and how courteous they are to folks who come in with busi-
ness to conduct. I want to ask you for a favor. When you come in, take whatever time you
In the last Newscaster edition, former Inglis Commissioner Drinda Merritt claimed in the
need to etown News for doneNature Coast our employees to get their work done. We
Hom get your business the - and then leave
final budget hearing that Commissioner Sally Price, who ran on the platformdvertheipeopleReasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties
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want them to get home to their families at a reasonable hour (I hear they’d like that too) and
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they’re not going to tell you “ I’m really busy right now” - so, please, take the initiative and
of yourself?” I say ..not true.. Word for word this was sent to town hall authored by former Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788
let them do their work.
Mayor Bill Lake. So who was the author, Lake or Merritt? If they want to manipulate ail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
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The Town Commission has reduced Town spending by 30%. Your commissioners have
voters of Inglis, I say "Do it with truths". There is an old saying..”don’t get in a spraying
shown themselves willing to make hard choices - they recognize that, ultimately, it’s your-
Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
contest with skunks.”
money.
Glenda Kirkland, Mayor
Websites: thenewscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.com • thehealthcaster.com
Sally Price, Inglis Commissioner
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