The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 5, 2015
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Back to School Safety
& Stuff the Bus
Letter to the Editor:
Re: BUDGET TIME NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!
August 8
We're headed into budget time again for Inglis. Last year's budget saw declining
1:00-3:00 pm
reserves. A drop of about 50% with lots of spending ideas for this current fiscal year. This
also motivated the Commissioners to raise the millage rate we are taxed on. After all, if
Inglis Community Center
they spend more than they take in, they have to take in more, which of course comes directly
from your pocket.
135 Hwy. 40 West
LastSpringideacutting brought up, but you probably missed
a great for costs was
it. 14the TownHall debating questions offered by the
On March candidates were at
Inglis, FL
before askedif they'd willingserveif they re-
public the last election. One question be to
vNOallthree present, Merritt, nownew Commissioners
cei ed income, Drinda Mayor and
Pat Tully and Betsy Webb said YES. Shortly it'll be budget time again. Let's hold them to
Demonstrations by: Inglis Fire Dept, Girl Scouts, Photo booth,
their statements that helped get them elected last March and demand that salaries for elected
Find-M Friends, SL Little League,Community Garden, Levy Co Sher-
officials be eliminated. One result of no pay would be that only truly dedicated individuals
will seek these offices. Remember last year commissioners voted themselves a 33% raise.
iffs Dept, Debbie's School of Dance, Cupcake decorating station
The Newscaster
The
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446like your raise...right?
That probably was a lot
Tell them to eliminate the commissioner's and mayor's salaries! This would be a
Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788
savings of $29,400 per year for the taxpayers.
Bob Allen, Inglis
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BUDDY & FRED'S HARDWARE
Pizzas; YTS students may select a free back-
pack (picked up with supplies at Orientation)
Supplies collected for "Stuff the Bus" will be
provided only to students enrolled in Yan-
keetown School. Donations may continue to
About Yankeetown School
be dropped off at Shrimp Landing,
Yankeetown
School is proud to announce the Sand-
Inglis Town Hall, and the
gnat Superstars! The Sandgnat Superstars FREE be-
are
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Ad e school programs. (Space is so sign
Inglis Post Office.
and after
limited,
up
early)
5"x5
Presented by the Inglis Recreation Committee
to start
(IRC)
617-15 Thursday, Augustfrom 4pm-
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Orientation is
20th
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p . All students parents are encouraged to attend.
There, you can for Sandgnat
sign-up
Superstars, PTO,
SAC, and volunteering. There will also transportation,
be
Little League, community garden, and IY Youth Alliance
information available.
child
Every that attends may pick up a FREE back-
aschool donated by our community!
p ck and supplies,
Dunnellon art studio a total loss in firee
At 2:26 am, Aug. 2, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Division of Fire Rescu
responded to a structure fire at 3925 W. Scooter Ln. in Dunnellon. Engine 20 from Pine
Ridge arrived on-scene aBUDD Y find FRED'SatHARDWAREe wide mobile
t 2:42 am to & an approxim ely 1000 sq.ft. singl
home fully involved in fi44 Engine 20 N.n· rInglis, aFLll oc352-447-2600ut of the home
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and, along other fire crews on scene, initiated an aggressive attack on the fire. Fire crews
Adwere able to control the fire and prevent any further damage to adjacent property. The water
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the Office for the IRC `Stuff
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Clerk Freda Gibson shows off
preliminary investigation as to the cause of the fire.
the Bus' event Saturday, August 8th from 1-3 pm. They challenge others to `Stuff the Bus'!
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