The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - April 13, 2011
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A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
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Free Stuff - Compliments of the Save the Manatee Club we have some free mana-
tions. For more information see page 2.
tee flags at the hall. They are bright yellow and ask for “Slow Please”. They are for boaters
Letter to the Editor:
who it is hoped would raise the flags if they see manatees in the area, but anyone on the river
Re: What If the Govt. Shuts Down?
may wish to fly them on their docks. We also have coloring books for the younger crowd,
We all know by now that a government shutdown has been averted. Some have
some people have been picking them up for their grand children. And we have book marks
been asking, what happens to mail service if the Federal Government shuts down? The
with some pretty manatee pictures on them and stickers with the FWCC phone number for
Postal Service has neither requested nor received any taxpayer support for its operations
reporting manatee injuries. All free for the asking at the hall.
since 1984.
Mosquito Info- One thing I learned at the WGP Wonders of the Salt Marsh event,
The Postal Service operates with funds raised by the sale of postage and other
was that the Levy County Mosquito Department cannot just come down and spray on a
services. The Postal Service will continue to serve its customers and there will be no inter-
regular schedule. By Florida Statute they have to prove a need to spray. Therefore if we be-
ruption in Postal Services due to a budget impasse.
gin to note a problem, we need to call them. By the number of calls, they can justify taking
The only impact touching on the USPS is work it does on behalf of the U.S. De-
action in our area. Also with all the rain, PLEASE check your yard for standing water. Of all
partment of State. Should the Federal Government shutdown, the State Department has
the gadgets and sprays, the most effective way to control mosquitoes is just to reduce their
asked the Postal Service to stop accepting Passport applications on its behalf until the bud-
breeding places.
get impasse is cleared.
Sadness in The Swamp. Our sympathies go out to the family and friends at their
Walter Rutherford, Inglis Postmaster
loss of their husband, father and friend, Martin Murphy. He is also a loss to the Town of
Letter of Thanks:
Yankeetown. He stepped up to the plate and volunteered to serve on the Planning and
Re: Dear People of the Inglis Community,
Zoning Commission in 2006 helping fill a big need for members after the large number of
Well, it’s over - the completion of Inglis Junior Girl Scout Troop 201’s year-long
resignations around that time due to turmoil in the community, and he has been on the com-
project to beautify the Cedars of Lebanon Cemetery! Thank you so much for your cover-
mission ever since. He brought a keen intelligence to the commission as a retired design
age. It made the day a wonderful experience for our troop.
specialist from the Bio Medical industry. Martin, known around the hall as Murph, will be
I don’t know how best to handle the individual thank yous. I have written thank
missed as someone who had a level head, and was always kind. A resident of Yankeetown
you notes to all people that donated money, am in the process of helping the girls write let-
since around 2004, he said in his application to be on the P&Z “We are concerned for the
ters to friends and family, but I really want the public at large to see a list of the wonderful
future of our community, and realize that if citizens such as ourselves don’t volunteer our
people that gave time, money, or supplies:
time and efforts, we may lose the beauty and character that drew us to Yankeetown in the
MISCELLANEOUS: my brother Ric Kutner (managed landscaping team, drew
first place.” Thanks Murph, Good Night and Good Luck
plans, ordered supplies, cut down a tree, and cut sod); my sister Geraldine Kutner (gath-
Easter Egg Hunt at Levy Libraries
ered tables and chairs, paper goods and supplied food); my daughter Shanna Willbur (sup-
The Levy County Public Library System will be having Easter Egg Hunts at the
plied donated canopies); Tom Webb (handcrafted a wooden bench for the butterfly garden);
library branches. Kids of all ages are welcome to attend the events. The library system will
Adrian Johnson and his stepfather Steve (built the cross form for the butterfly garden), and
be suppling all plastic buckets and eggs to decorate. The kids will use the buckets as a basket
Raejean Robinson (gathered hundreds of pounds of manure to fertilize the plantings).
for the egg hunt. Some of the eggs will have a surprise in them. Kids will be able to take
MONETARY: Grace Neeld Taylor, Andrew Neeld, Char Blair, Klee Family, Mary
their eggs and buckets home with them. Large groups are welcome, but please your librarian
Henry, Inglis AMVETS, Bohlander Family, Edmontson Family, Eklund Family, Inglis VFW
know in advance. Luther Callaway Public Library - Chiefland, Thursday April 14, 2011 @
Men’s Auxiliary, Cenatiempo Family, Robertson Family, Joyce Freyman, Sue Seely, Gary
4:30 PM, Bronson Public Library, Monday April 18, 2011 @ 4:30 PM,A.F. Knotts Public
Roberts, Alumbaugh Family, Ballard Family, Inglis VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Eilola Fam-
Library, Tuesday April 19, 2011 @ 3:00 PM, Williston Public Library,Thursday April 21,
ily, Kilgore Family, Cohan Family, Southpaw Stump Removal, and Doug Castell II Family.
2011 @ 4:30 PM. For more information please contact your local librarian or Jenny Rodg-
SUPPLIES: Sean Garrett and Steve Tiesmeyer of SMG Enterprises (load of top soil), Ruth
ers, youth services coordinator, 352-486-5552.
Ruppert and Freida Gibson (mulch), Dragon’s Reach Farm (manure), Nick Nicholas Ford
(canopies), Inglis VFW (tables and chairs), Castaways (tables and chairs), Robert Davis
Great Fish Fry & All the Fixin’s
(mirrored butterfly placques), Thompson Tree Service (tree trimming), Meeks Water Treat-
ment (drinking water, ice, Gatorade, and planting water).
TROOP 201 WORKERS: Leader Sheena Price, Co-leader Adrian Johnson, Co-leader Rae-
at the William Crow AMVETS Post 447
jean Robinson, Alyssa and Gino Cecere, Destiny Wiles, Dale and Nancy Rasmussen, Wil-
liam Wilsey, Chloe Allen, Chis, Erica, Sydney Allen, Vivian Hicks, Amy McKay, Katie
305 E. Hwy. 40
Inglis, FL 34449
Johnson, Steve Balogh, Jordan Johnson, Sayla Barnes, Dylan, Mr. Turner, Morgan St Cyr,
Michael Robinson and Mr. John.
TROOP 1776 WORKERS: Leader Melody Carson, Co-leader Melissa Pate and
Saturday, April 16
friend, Ambassador Girl Scout Heather Carson, Winston Carson and Mackie Sanford.
Starts at 1:00 pm
TROOP 1035 WORKER: Kimberley Evers.
OTHER HELPERS: Monica Hernandez, Cain Webb, Trent Rader, Michael Yates,
until ? pm
Evelyn Meeks, Thomas Meeks, Jacob and Joshua, Evon Kennedy; Bob, Teresa, Alyssa,
Robert and Nathan Thompson; Jason Furino, Lloyd Moore and Eric Hunt.
Just $5 per Serving
FOOD: Peggy Thrasher McKenzie, Sandy Thrasher Watson, Mary Henry, Melody
Carson, Raejean Robinson, Adrian Johnson, Sheena Price, Winnie Umhoeffer, Anna, Kim
Details & Carry-Out (352) 447-4473
Millen, along with other leaders, co-leaders and families of scout members.
Appreciatively, Sheena Price, Leader, Inglis Junior Girl Scout Troop 201
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