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Auditors are still checking records and as your town elected, we

leagues have started, but additional bowlers

MIXED DOUBLES NOTAP RESULTS:

to streamline your government and look for every way we can to save tax dollars. Budgets

may be added for another week. Call the

Shirley Tenity and Ives Chavezsuccess-

for this next year will really be a challenge and we are trying to prepare ourselves for this

Center at 352-489-6933 for details.

fully repeated as Mixed Doubles NoTap

champions with a series total of 1549 pins.

Commissioner Drew White, laision to the police department, is working on ways

League scores for the week ending May 19:

Sandy LePree and David Rogers finished

to cut the gas cost in the police budget which has been running over $4000 a month. The

WOMEN’S SUMMER TRIO: Handi-

second with 1493 pins. Shirley rolled two

cars are no longer taken home except for the K-9 officer. We will know this month just how

cap: Betty Weber 250,659; Betty Chapman

300 games, and Sandy, Ives and John Hart-

much this move approved by the commission, will save the town.

235,656. Scratch: Betty Weber 172,425;

ford each rolled a 300. Sandy had the high

Betty Chapman 160,431.

series for the women (798) and Ives for

From the May 14, 2013 Commission Meeting:

A letter addressed to me as Inglis Mayor from Food Ranch manager Doug John-

HOLDER HOTSHOTS: Handicap: Billy

the men (772), and David won the Krazy

ston and read at the meeting was a plea to consider the businesses in town actions and help

Patton 278; Rich Williams 275,776; Dawn

Eights. The next Mixed Doubles NoTap

find a way for citizens to support our businesses as well.

Dearlove 250,682; Betty Rauch 250; Andrea

Several citizens and I are unhappy with the handling of a disturbance at the last

Kish 242. Scratch: Gary Brown 237,637;

CCUSBC SWEEPER: The next USBC

town meeting by a fireman that was dismissed that morning from the Inglis Fire Rescue. I

Billy Patton 224; Rich Williams 617; Dawn

sanctioned Citrus County Doubles Sweeper

want answers as to why action was not taken by our Inglis Police Department in a clearly

Dearlove 177,463; Janet Murray 170,466.

will be Saturday, June 8, at 6pm. Reserva-

dangerous situation.

BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Betty We-

tions are not required. The entry fee is $20

Commissioner Ann Morin reported a possible cost savings of $1700 a month on

ber, 59 pins over her average, and Rich Wil-

per person, and must be paid in cash.

phone and long distance charges by switching to a different carrier which does not require

liams, 116 pins over his average.

SUMMER LEAGUES: The Summer

a contract. I am looking into why long distance charges, mainly for town hall and mainte-

nance, are a major portion of the $2700 bill this month. A question by a citizen on the police

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department being reported over budget in The Newscaster was explained by Clerk Sally

Here is how the employment numbers break down for each county in the Workforce Con-

McCranie that the report, once the balance forward from the year before was deducted, the

nection region: Citrus County’s labor force grew by 83 to 56,493, the number of employed

IPD budget was inline.

rose by 220 to 52,187 while the number of jobless fell by 137 to 4,306. One year ago, the

The commission is working on replacement of the animal control officer and zon-

unemployment rate was 9.5 percent with 5,330 unemployed and two years ago, Citrus

ing officer, who both resigned. The need for a code enforcement officer is truly evident and

County’s unemployment rate was 11 percent with 6,209 people out of work.

the wording in our ordinances needs to address this issue after a citizen complaint about a

Levy County’s labor remained virtually unchanged, growing by one to 16,195 since

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pen of dogs next to his property, as well as a mound of garbage piled in the neighbor’s yard

March, employment rose by 17 to 14,968 and the number of unemployed dropped by 16

to 1,227. In April 2012, the unemployment rate was 9.1 percent and the number of un-

or ways to save, I am always

If you have any suggestions to make improvements

employed was 1,493. Two years ago, the jobless rate was 10.3 percent with 1,740 people

open to hearWe toyouhonest 

 them.  strive  give  open,  transparent government.

Inglis Mayor, Glenda Kirkland

Marion County’s labor force expanded by 1,016 to 134,085, the number of those with

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jobs rose by 1,435 to 124,083 and those who were unemployed fell by 419 to 10,002. That

TOWN OF    MEETING 23, 2013

    INGLIS SPECIAL  Thursday May

represents an over-the-year increase of 4,508 of those with jobs and a decrease of 2,915 in

 Leadership Department.(Com.White)  • thenumber of unemployed when the unemployment rate was 9.7 percent. Two years ago,

• for Fire  • 

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2.PoliceDepartment Restrictions. (Com.

   Vehicle Use   White)

the unemployment rate of 11.7 percent two years ago when 15,616 were without jobs.

3. Revisit Zoning and Code Enforcement Employment Issue.(Com.White)

Shirley A. Dodge (1944 - 2013)

Shirley A. Dodge, 69, of Dunnellon, joined our Lord on May 9, 2013. Born in

Shell Super Stop

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on Feb. 10, 1944, in the coal mining area of Pal-

adia, Shirley said her young life was like the song “16 Tons,” with her father

working in the coal mine and her mom in the country store.

After high school graduation, Shirley moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and for

U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 • Inglis, Florida

several years, worked in the insurance field and the Arthur Murray School of

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Dance. The Vietnam War influenced her first marriage. She became an actual member of

the Military Wives Club, and her favorite show on TV was Army Wives. Her words were

“support the military; fear the government.”

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In 1969, Shirley and her husband and another couple purchased two resorts on

a beautiful mountain lake in the Ozarks, just north of Little Rock. The couples operated

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the resorts for several years until both were sold to customers. It was one of the best and

biggest challenges of her life, and the knowledge and friendships formed during this time

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helped guide her through life.

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Shirley was always ready to try new things and loved to travel, along with the

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water, the outdoors, dancing and music. Her travels included all of the Great Lakes, the

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Caribbean and finally her best find - the Rainbow and Withlacoochee Rivers and Lake

Rousseau, here in North Central Florida.

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After selling the resorts, her husband’s job required them to move, about every

three to four years. Every new place brought a better job, from working in marketing at the

Marriott headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, to working for an oil company in the famous

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gold rush on the Series Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

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Her faith and religion were always a force in her life, beginning as a toddler when

she attended the Presbyterian Church with her grandmother. She attended the Methodist

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church in her teens and remained a Methodist throughout the rest of her life.

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Shirley told friends when she was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2010, that

God answers prayers. She knew what the prognosis was and prayed that she would not lose

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sleep over her condition. She asked God to give her strength to deal with it, and the rest

was in his hands. She never lost sleep over her condition. She said she only lost sleep over

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She thanked God every night for her friends and their great support. Shirley

(“Tweety Bird”) loved to travel, fish, dance and hear live music. Her favorite dances were

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the cha cha cha, salsa, and ballroom dancing. She met several great artists, including Char-

lie Daniels, Ted Nugent, Confederate Railroad, Lonnie Brooks, Biscuit Miller, Shelton

Irwin and many others.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,” said

Shirley. She said that dancing, music, fishing and prayer helped ease her pain.

Shirley is survived by her loving companion, Donald B. Cowan, of Inglis, Florida.

Expressions of Sympathy can be made online to RobertsOfDunnellon.com.