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- Too few supernova remnants. We experience about one supernova (violently ex-

The Town of Inglis is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Op-

ploding star) every 25 years. The remnants of gas and dust should remain visible for

portunity (DEO) for a FFY 2013 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant

millions of years. We have only directly observed approximately 200 supernova rem-

(CDBG) of up to $650,000 for Regular Category grants and up to $1,500,000 for Eco-

nants. That’s about 7,000 years worth of supernovas.

nomic Development Category grants. These funds must be used for one of the following

- Comets disintegrate too quickly. Comets are supposedly 5 billion years old – form-

ing when our solar system supposedly condensed. Yet, each time a comet orbits close

To beneﬁt low and moderate income persons; or

to the sun, it loses much of its material. Simple observation and straightforward math

To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or

indicate that comets (and therefore our solar system) could not have been around much

To meet other community development needs having a particular urgency be-

longer than 100,000 years.

cause existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of

- Not enough salt in the sea. Every year, streams and rivers dump over 450 million

the community and where other ﬁnancial resources are not available to meet such needs.

tons of salt into the oceans. Dividing the total amount of salt in the seas by the amount

coming in at today’s rate gives a maximum possible age for the oceans. (Salt accu-

The activity categories for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing,

mulation may have been faster for 500 years or so following the Flood as during that

neighborhood and commercial revitalization (including planning and design), or eco-

time there was signiﬁcantly more rainfall.) The maximum possible age for the oceans

nomic development (new jobs). Eligible uses of funds include such physical improve-

is only 62 million years.

ment activities as housing and commercial building rehabilitation, clearance, water and

DNA and other biological materials decay rapidly. DNA experts have experi-

sewer improvements, street improvements, drainage, housing site development, parking,

mentally shown that no biologically signiﬁcant lengths of DNA can exist in the natu-

and loans to businesses. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may

ral world longer than 10,000 years. Yet, DNA has been identiﬁed in dinosaur fossils,

be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing.

within insects trapped inside of amber, and inside other creatures buried during Noah’s

ﬂood. The very existence of this DNA is proof that these creatures were buried quite

For each activity that is proposed statewide, at least 70% of the funds must beneﬁt low

and moderate income persons.

The Biblical time scale of a young world ﬁts these and many other natural phenomena

much better than the billions-of-years evolutionary timeframe.

In developing an application for submission to DEO, the Town must plan to minimize

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath

displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the Town

of his mouth. - Psalm 33:6

has adopted a policy to assist displaced persons.

Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

Presented by Bob Allen, Biologist-Paid Advertisement Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com

The public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community’s housing, eco-

nomic and other community development needs will be held during a Town Commission

Meeting on November 12, 2013, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Inglis Town Hall, 135 High-

way 40 West, Inglis, FL 34449. This is a handicapped accessible facility. Non English

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

speaking, deaf, or visually impaired persons needing an interpreter or any handicapped

person requiring special accommodation should contact Ms. Sally McCranie, Town

Clerk, at (352) 447-2203 (TDD# (800) 955-8771) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The Town of Inglis will conduct a fair housing meeting during a Town Commission Meet-

ing on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Inglis Town Hall, 135

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION

Highway 40 West, Inglis, Florida 34449. This meeting is intended to provide the public

with information concerning fair housing requirements. Anyone interested in understand-

Letter to the Editor

ing the importance of fair housing should attend.

Re: Use of Inglis Assets

At October 8th meeting, the Inglis Town Commission voted to sell the “police

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION

building”. Since the Sunshine Law prohibits discussion between commissioners on pro-

spective votes and since there was no prior workshop to discuss the sale, this was a rather

Letter to the Editor: Re: Letter of Thanks

hasty decision with no prior public discussion. The plan is to sell the building and use

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The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) would like to thank all of those that helped

the proceeds to enhance the ﬁre department building to accommodate an EMT. By itself,

to make the 2013 Trail of Trunk Treats and Halloween Festival a resounding success! The



not a bad plan; but, what if the building doesn’t sell or an EMT doesn’t want to locate in

best ever Trail’ was entertainment all in itself, and the creativity juices were ﬂowing! Fes-

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Inglis? What is plan B? The answer is that there isn’t one because the Commission hasn’t

tival thanks to the corporate sponsors. The many volunteers (in particular the South Levy

taken the time to consider  the building.

 alternative uses for

Volunteer Fire Dept, the C.O.P.S. & CERT for trafﬁc & parking; The Inglis Fire Dept for

Rather than sell anasset, 

  perhaps there are other uses for the building. Perhaps, we

the painted pumpkins; Buddy’s Tractor Service for the hayrides; Kim, Michelle & Melissa

could have a Visitors 

Center/Museum that could attract tourists and provide local artisans for the haunted house; Freda, Sharon, Katherine, Matthew, Cynthia & Cynthia for the maze;

with placeto sell wares.Thispayforitselfhelpthe local economy. There

a   their   could    and  

MJ, Mike, & Freda for kitchen prep, games and clean-up) without which this would not

are grants for museum displays, but not to purchase buildings.

have happened. Please thank the businesses by your patronage, and those ﬁrst name folks

Another idea is an incubator to attract start-up software companies. Software com-

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spent at least 8 hours working for you. The Town of Inglis Maintenance had the place

panies are a priority in the Inglis Comprehensive Plan. The companies could pay for the

looking etownvolunteeredthe Nature Coast the event, and DJ Diane had the place hop-

Hom great, News for some on the day of

utilities, insurance, and maintenance, which would be a low cost rental. The companies

pin’. Crystal River Pirates Carmen & Shianne, Girl Scouts Katie, Elizabeth, Morgan &

could be required to locate in Inglis after two years in the incubator. ThisAdvertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

leaders Adrian & Rajean; Kathy,Sam, Danielle, Paul, Matthew, Holly, John, Judy, Nancy,

business to the area.

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Terry, Cindy, Ron, Helen, Becky, Bea, Mary Jo, Haley, Jade, Jaden, Glenda, Audrey, Avery,

I am sure there are other uses that people could think of for a vacant town building Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

msell Allen, Drew, Sherry, Sally, Desirae, Robbin, Jim, Rob, Danny, Donna, Mellissa, Deanna,

with no mortgage. But, we will never know, because the Commission has decidedEto ail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Email Debbiejudges Celeste, Adrian & Pat all put in at least 3 hours. We would be remiss if we failed

and Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

the building with no back-up plan. Some would call this single mindedness. I would call,it

Websites: thenewscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com •volunteers nabbed spur of the momentthehealthcaster.com

to mention the countless

history.newscasterarchives.com • that donated one to two

hours of their time to give others a much needed break. Ruth A Ruppert, IRC Trail and

Dr. Richard B. Streeter, Inglis

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