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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Squawk Box
Refinish Your Marble,
from page 1
Maybe the combination of rhythmic and nature poetry; maybe it's my adoring voicing. *shrugs
Those of you (like my wife) who do not have the 'coffee gene' can't really appreciate the
Granite & Terrazzo to a
dark soothing flavor and the almost mythical allure of the magic bean. I've tried for years to
pimp my roasted elixir to the rest of my family and no matter what grind or flavor or temperature
they'll have none of it. Not that I'm too put off by their lack of interest, it just leaves more for
High Gloss Finish
me. They are supportive of my passion; my birthday presents this past year included the
obligatory middle-age father type shirts and matching socks. This year however I really smiled
when at the bottom of the shiny bag, underneath wads of tissue packing paper was nestled
like Five Star Hotels
several kilo bags of coffee from around the world. By far the best being the German dark roast
with the full bouquet and rich overtone that was grown in Columbia and hand roasted in small
bat... er...um... nevermind.
Terrazzo floors are back in style in a big way
I got an email from one of my cousins this past week. It was sent as a straight-up inspira-
tional piece having to do with life and how we react to what life throws at us. I'll spare the
Slip resistant, well main-
details but the gist of it was that if you put carrots, eggs, or coffee beans in boiling hot water
tained looking floors free of cracks and
(representing the hot water of life) the carrots are made soft, the hard shell of the eggs don't
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protect the soft insides from the ravages of the water (life), and the coffee beans just sit there
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and give up their goodness to the water, changing it (for the better). The moral: the world can
Did you know that you can
change you or you can be like coffee beans and change the world.
have a high gloss look on your stone
In my typical style I wrote a reply to my cousin and the rest of the family on the return mail list:
floors, and still get a slip-resistant fin-
Dear Dan, Thanks for sending this. Can appreciate the inspiration but can't get over how I
ish too? You may have noticed that
seem to love coffee all the more now! Love, Mike
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Little Leaguers Rewarded with a Trip to A Rays Game
Sides
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South Levy Little League took its Junior boys to a Major League Baseball game last
Saturday at Tropicana Field in St Pete. They watched the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-1.
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The Game was a pay back to the boys for winning 6 games this year for their Little League
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Team, the Ruffnecks. The boys are being coached this year by Alicia Buzbee, Scott
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Boatwright,Chris Lavoire and Don Buzbee. The teams are selling shirts advertising SOUTH
Painting
LEVY LITTLE LEAGUE for $10.00. You can show your support for our kids and purchase a
Colored Seamless
Use on Walls-Windows
Shirt. Each of these can be bought at the concession stand at the Park, or see a Board
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For information leading to the arrest and
conviction of responsible party(ies) that
stole and burned a 2006 Polaris Ranger
Celebrity Servers, (L to R) Marco Wilson-Chairman, Duane Brooks-Treasurer, Mark Edwards-
from private property on Cat Island in
County Aquatics Director, Pat Brady-Secretary, Sophia Diaz-Fonseca-Vice Chairperson, Renee'
Fonseca-Volunteer, Dr. Gustavo Fonseca-Volunteer, (not shown) Susan Gill-Supervisor of
Gulf Hammock WMA.
Elections. TOO FAR Water and Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. wishes to thank manager
5-7
Amy Vaccaro and the staff of Pizza Hut of Inverness for helping us raise funds for our
(941) 920-5384
environmental projects. If you would like to donate or know more about our not-for-profit,
please call Marco Wilson, Chairman at 352-726-5004.