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Special to The Newscaster by Susan Strawbridge Park Services Specialist

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is starting the new year with

Many people have experienced upset stomachs which

the introduction of monthly themes focusing on our natural and cultural resources and op-

accompany worry, but did you know that unhappiness

portunities in Florida State Parks.

can even affect your bones?

February will have two themes. The first will spotlight artists; famous and current.

This theme was selected to celebrate the famous American artist Winslow Homer who vis-

A recent medical show was looking at the risk factors

ited Homosassa later in this life to enjoy the fishing opportunities and natural beauty of the

for osteoporosis. Some of the risk factors are being

Homosassa area. This inspired him to create 11 beautiful watercolors in February 1904. An

overly thin with a small skeleton, being a smoker, not

drinking enough water, the lack of boron, or drinking

exhibit of prints of Homer's Florida and tropical watercolors is featured in the Florida Room

alcohol. But scientists have also found depression to

at the Park's Visitor Center.

be a risk factor. It seems "depression causes inflamma-

Keeping with the artists' theme, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State

tory chemicals that suck away some of the bone". In

Park will be hosting two art shows in February. The first will be the Wildlife Park Arts &

other words, a depressed person does not have a merry

Crafts Show at the Visitor Center on Saturday, Feb. 15. This show and sale will display the

heart...and this will affect their bones.

arts and crafts of members of the community. The show and sale will include paintings,

photography, crafts, and books.

Essentially the same observation was made by King

On the following weekend, Feb. 22 and 23rd, the art work of members of the Citrus

Solomon almost 3,000 years ago (see Proverbs 17:22).

Watercolor Club will be exhibited with original paintings, prints, cards, and more offered

We are just now catching up! Of course, God has made

for sale. The Club's membership consists of 135 members. About 35 members will be ex-

us and wants to keep us healthy. Wherever the Bible

hibiting their work at the annual art show. The Club will donate 20 percent of all sales from

speaks on science, it is correct. The Bible is truly the

the Arts in the Park show to the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park.

inspired Word of God. So laugh a little and be joyful.

In February, the Park will also promote many ways to get fit in Florida State Parks.

It is good medicine for the bones.

In addition to the Park's monthly bird walks and ongoing Tai Chi classes, the Park will

introduce a series of four exercise/fitness classes on alternating Monday mornings in the

A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken

Florida Room. These will be taught by Patti and Steve Griffith and will focus on improving

spirit dries the bones. - Proverbs 17:22

balance, range of motion and strength. These exercises and practices are useful in improving

a person's ability to perform normal, daily tasks.

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Citrus County Audubon will lead a monthly bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on

Saturday, Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

5093 S. Feb. 22 at 8:00 a.m. Meet at 7:45 a.m. Register by calling (352) 628-5343.

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

Letter to the editor:

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

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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mail, Tom Russell, Publisher:

ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: doubled since the new attorney took over and it is because the

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commission depends on him history.newscasterarchives.com sense and good judge-

ment. They recently used him to write a personnel manual and this could have been done

by anyone. You do not need a lawyer to tell you that your job descriptions have to reflect

minimum wage. (Editor's Note: Attorney invoices are posted on thenewscaster.com)

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In 1996 I ran unsuccessfully for Fire Commissioner in Spring Hill. Both newspa-

pers covering the Spring Hill area did a background check on all candidates and called my

references and place of employment. They also interviewed all candidates and ran articles

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about our backgrounds. Why does the Newscaster and the other papers covering Inglis not

do this? (Editor's Note: TheNewscaster  afree biography 

        runs  of each candidate as part of

their ··

They accept the Mayor's report as the truth. The Mayor reported on the December

9th meeting that a     had researched  reported on the

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 thereandtheresearchandreportingwere   publicworksemployee. The recording

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is on the website for the town and can be checked by anybody.

The town is pursuing a Deputy clerk position when the Town Clerk reported at the

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December 9th meeting that  is not enough

that the job is currently being done by one. Why does this gounreported amongst much

R Y public I N G M theD E T O O R Salvatore Rotella, FL 34449.

T H opposition at A meetings?

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although they own it jointly. The deputy reported that the complainant was "extremely dis-

Valentines Day wishes decorate this large manatee in front of the Ellie Schiller Homosassa

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traught and upset," and stated that she was suffering from a severe migraine and a sinus

Springs Wildlife State Park in Homosassa. The beautiful weather brought out record crowds

infection.

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to this celebrated park. Visiting from Maine were Dennis Allard and Judy Lathrop, joined by

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Al and Sam Thyay from Wildwood. The parking lot was recently reconstructed and over flow

admitted beenwoman's residence that morning to get the complainant to

 that he'd  to the 

parking expanded to the grassy field to the south. Photo by Sally Price.

sign some papers. During a search of the business/residence, the report stated, a pistol was

found in Riemer's bedroom, under a pillow on his bed. During further questioning, Riemer

told the deputies that the weapon belongs to the victim, and he didn't know that he had it.

Riemer's bond was set at $7,000.

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