The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - November 25, 2009
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
A Guest Commentary by Dawn Clary
Guidelines for submitting Letters to the Editor
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for our Town Clerk Laura Coyle. Ms. Coyle is
now a Certified Municipal Clerk. This is quite an achievement requiring the completion of
The Newscaster does not publish anonymous letters or commentaries. We receive letters from
120 hours of Professional Education training offered by FSU. Experience was also counted.
time to time that do not meet our requirements (mostly unsigned and no address) and that's why they
Laura has worked for Yankeetown as our town clerk for 3 years and 4 years as deputy clerk.
don't get published. All letters must be typed, signed by the author, with a local phone number and cur-
She also has management experience from Delray Beach, Florida and worked seven years
rent address. Letters can be mailed, faxed or emailed. Emailed letters may be delayed while verification
takes place. Comments can be left on our comment line at 352-897-0381. You must leave your name
for the State of Virginia in administration. Obtaining her certification was a promise that she
and phone number for verification.The limit is 500 words or you can make arrangements to pay for the
made back when we were considering hiring her for the job although I doubt many remem-
overage. For more information see page 2. Effective November 26, 2009 the word count limit is 400 per
ber those days. Since she has demonstrated that she’s up to the job it never really seemed
submission.
an issue but Laura doggedly pursued it. Laura is a Yankeetown resident and a member of
Letter to the Editor
the YT Volunteer Fire Department, hopefully she will have a long run as our clerk which is
You know the stand that I take to fight on the side of your best and highest good. This
no easy job. The Certification is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks
includes the environment and all that affects your laid-back lifestyle. I go to the Inglis Town
(IIMC).
meetings but I don’t see many of you folks there. Your voice could be important, but some-
Team Levy Meeting - Team Levy is a community leader and citizen group that has
times I speak and it’s like the wind blowing - not heard. Please attend and help to guide the
been formed to be educated on and maybe help with ideas concerning future growth plan-
course of events.
ning in Levy County, held another meeting. This meeting was very insightful. We were di-
My part is to point out the hazards of building a limerock mine and two Nuke plants just
vided into small groups of four and given a giant map of Levy County and a bunch of poker
outside of Town. If they use all our water from the aquifer you might as well hang it up.
chips. Each chip represented so many new people, 250, 500 etc., that are projected to move
The first week-end in December a multitude of campers will locate at my Wilderness Prayer
here in the next 20 years or so. You had to predict were they would settle and mark that by
Circle to coordinate their efforts on solar and wind power, and not nuclear. Several great
placing a chip on a particular spot. The amount of growth is kinda in dispute as some predict
speakers will be there around the fire circle at night. Without electric - that and the moon-
20,000 to 30,000 but some of the newer estimates are much lower at only around 5,000.
light will help to see who is standing next to you.
Betty Berger, Inglis
35th Annual Homosassa Arts, Crafts
Who knows. Anyway, we were also given little tokens that represented schools, string for
water and sewer lines and were told to decide where that infrastructure would be needed.
Most of the groups gave Yankeetown and south Levy a modest growth. Yankeetown seemed
and Seafood Festival Winners
to average a 250 people chip with the fact that it is restricted on 3 sides as the reason for
the low number. It was harder than you think. Most all the groups essentially predicted that
Boat Drawing
the areas already established would just grow bigger, maybe not so imaginative but seemed
1st Prize- 14 foot Alumacraft boat from Jeff Miller Boating with 9.9 hp Mercury Engine
practical. It might be something that you would want to play with at home. Get a map and
from Mercury Marine- winner Debbie Floyd
try it yourself.
2nd Prize- Coast Guard Safety Kit donated by Crystal River Marine- winner Trudy DuBois
Basketball- Don’t forget town hall’s free drawing for 2 season tickets to the Sand
3rd Prize- $100 Gift Card donated by Wal-Mart of Homosassa- winner Bernd Hornbacher
Gnat games. Write “Tickets”, your name and number on a slip of paper and drop it by the
4th Prize- Gas Grill with Side Burners donated by Wal-Mart of Homosassa- winner Cathy
hall. As I understand basketball is the upcoming thing.
Maurer
Special Thanx to all those who have worked so hard over the last few months on
Homosassa Civic Club Packages
the Seafood Festival. At least Yankeetown had one good weather day for it. Have a happy
Package 1- $1,120 in gift cards donated by Winn-Dixie of Homosassa- winner Kady Mosher
Thanksgiving. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Package 2- Wildfire Scooter 50cc Sport Model with Cyber Helmet and River Road Gloves
donated by Love Motorsports- winner Amber Applegate
Package 3- Golf Package with golf at 10 local courses, equipment, lessons and other
fun- winner R. Kopicki
Package 4- Home Package with art, home and auto services, tickets to local destinations,
and more- winner Lavonne Brennan
Package 5- Mom’s Package with jewelry, art, pampering gift certificates, excursions, and
more- winner Mary Alice Bauman
Package 6- Outdoors Package with kayak, fish cleaning table, nature outings, services, and
more- winner George Mallinson
Package 7- Stayover Package with seven mini vacations, golf, adventures, fun and ser-
vices- winner Mariann Biddinger
Package 8- Sports Package with 2-person kayak, motorcycle rental, pontoon rental, outings,
golf bag, sports memorabilia, and more- winner Pamela Neilson
Package 9- Advertizing Package with ad time on Citrus 95.3, Fox 96.3, The Newscaster and
lots of fun gift certificates- winner Como Auto Sales
LOCAL SCHEDULE TO/FROM VA HOSPITAL IN GAINESVILLE
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday: The Van leaves the Citrus County Transit
Office in Lecanto at 7:00 a.m. * Route: 491N, to 44E, to 41N & arrives at the Inverness K-
Mart at 7:30 a.m. *
Route: 41N to 486W to 491N to Beverly Hills & arrives at the Lecanto VA Clinic
at 7:45 a.m. * ROUTE: 491N, to 41N to Dunnellon & arrives at Tractor Supply Company
in Dunnellon at 8:10 a.m. * ROUTE: 41N to Williston & arrives at Hardees in williston at
8:40 a.m. * ROUTE: Hwy. 121 to Gainesville, Van takes a right on S.W. Archer Rd. and ar-
Mary Johnson and daughter Francine Salter enjoy the great line of foods prepared for the An-
rives at the Veterans Administration Hospital at 9:10 a.m. UPON ARRIVAL, VETERANS
nual Community Thanksgiving Service held Thursday evening. The service, held at the Inglis
SHOULD CHECK-IN WITH THE DAV TRANSPORTATION ON THE MAIN FLOOR.
Community Center, was put on by the Rock Church, Community Church and the Inglis First
The DAV Van leaves the VA Hospital at 2:00 p.m., and the return trip is in reverse
Baptist Church. This yearly service is a time to reflect on our blessings and give thanks for all
order: Gainesville, Williston, Dunnellon, Lecanto VA Clinic, Inverness K-Mart, and the
that we have including freedom to worship. Solos, duets, choir, skit, bell ringing, testimonies
Citrus County Transit Office.
and singing were followed with an awesome spread of food. Photo by Sally Price.
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We'll be at the C.R. Armory
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Saturday
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