The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - April 8, 2009
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Editorial
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
A Guest Commentary by Dawn Clary
Letter to the Editor:
Weatherization Assistance - Mr. Leon Gele from the Central Florida Community Action
Re: Easter Eggstravaganza
Agency, Inc. paid a visit to the hall last week to let us know about a program that is available
As the chairperson of the Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee (RABAC),
in our area to help low income families weatherize their homes. While the program has been in
I would like to thank everyone who came out for our First Annual Easter Eggstravaganza. I
existence for years, they have received a substantial increase in their budget. The types of
know it got a little confusing in the beginning but I think the kids all had fun and that was all
assistance that they provide are repair or replacement of inefficient heating and cooling units,
that mattered. We have learned from this event and promise to make next year’s even better.
attic and floor insulation, installation of solar screens, minor repair of windows and doors,
I would also like to thank the business sponsors from around our community that
minor floor repairs and weather stripping. Their mission is to reduce energy costs for low-
helped bring this event to life: Food Ranch, Florida Video, Buddy and Fred’s, Gobbler’s
income families, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving
Restaurant, Subs R Us, The Camp House Restaurant, Our Pub, Hook Line and Sinker, River
the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety. If you think you
Retreats Spa, Yogi’s Kwik Stop, Inglis Food Mart, Joe and Mary Owensby, Sally Price, Com-
may be eligible for this program, you can contact the Levy County Office at 352-493-1732.
missioner Robert and Karen Goode, Mayor Bill and Barbara Lake, Carol Mc Mahon, Sally
They also plan an outreach effort in our area so you will be hearing more about this.
McCranie, Darlene Slattery, Sandy Lambert and all Inglis Town Employees. Also I would like
Help Wanted - Hopefully the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment will be filled at the April
to thank all of the board members of RABAC, Jacque Phillips, Marilyn Ladner, Drinda Merritt,
6th meeting however there is still an opening on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Quite
Stacy Osborne, Laura Winder, and Nancy Hutchinson along with all of their spouses, and I
frankly I think this area may be getting caught up a little so that it may not be as much work,
would like to thank the girls from CRHS Jr. ROTC, the Girl Scouts and Elizabeth Rydbom and
(knock on wood). If you are interested please contact the hall 447-2511.
Donovan Shelton for bringing our Easter Bunny to life.
Legal Front- Attorneys for Yankeetown have filed a response to the appeal of the Board of
Lastly I would like to thank my husband, Brian Davenport, my daughter, Julianne
Adjustment's decision denying Izaak Walton Investor's water front project. The response
Goldsmith and my daughter in law, Sarah Parks for all of their help which most often is
essentially says that it is not against the law to have a BOA hearing on Friday night and that
demanded and expected rather than asked.
they were given adequate notice of the hearing. Now we wait again. Town Attorney Ken
Sincerely, Valarie Davenport Chairperson, RABAC
Warnstadt has a very good record on these types of cases and has not lost one yet, hopefully
his record will remain intact. There has been no further activity on the other suits except the
Letter to the Editor:
court's granting the motion of IWI's attorneys, the firm of Lewis, Stroud and Deutsch, to
Re: Tea Party Rally Set For Levy Courthouse
withdraw from representation.
On tax day, Wednesday, April 15, at noon all across this nation over 5,000 rallies will
Spray Field Performance - The spray field for the new water plant has been performing as
participate in Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party rally. Won’t you join me in front of the Levy
designed. I invite the staff of the No See'um News, who ever they are, to put on their flip flops
County Courthouse.
and come tour the site so that their concerns and doubts can be put to rest.
If you are fed up with higher property taxes and dropping property values; higher gas
Support your local library - The Friends of the Library are collecting books for a spring
prices while we don’t drill off Florida but China does. Our county can’t fix our road but they
book sale scheduled for April 18th. If you are a book pack rat and would like to make room for
can leave light on inside the courthouse. Retired county employees are rehired to the same
some new books, the Friends are looking for donations to support their sale. Donate to the
job so they can retired the second time and collect TWO retirements as taxpayers pay for them
A.F. Knotts Public Library, #11 56th St., Yankeetown
– called double dipping. Are you living on less to balance your budget while our federal
Holidays - Passover begins on Thursday and Easter is this weekend. May the Easter
government DOESN’T balance their budget just spends more and more causing higher taxes
Bunny, bring you lots of chocolate eggs. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary
not only to us but to our children and grandchildren. Are you afraid of losing your job? We
Mayor of Yankeetown
should make them afraid of losing their job in the next election.
Make your signs and bring them to our rally. Concerned citizen this is our way of showing
we care about how they spend OUR money. PLEASE NO BAD WORDS OR CONDUCT
because children will be attending and we don’t need to show them how NOT to act in a rally.
Bring lawn chairs if you can’t stand for 1 hour or more. Together we can make a difference.
This event is sponsored by the Christian Coalition of North Central Florida and if you
have questions please contact Juanita at (352) 339-0747. Juanita S Melchior,Bronson
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weekly at the A.F. Knotts public library in Yankeetown, Florida to discuss books, exchange
ideas and enjoy each others' company. Pictured are members of Book Talk who attended the
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