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The End of an Era – Yankeetown Water Department Maintenance Operator, Paul

The Amazing Arctic Woolly-Bear

Shearer has resigned. In a brief statement he said he was resigning for personal reasons and

The Arctic woolly-bear caterpillar is known as the

stated “thank you for letting me work for a great town”. His last day was Friday August the

longest living caterpillar because it lives for 14 years as a

2nd. Paul had been with the town for 13 years starting in the Maintenance Department un-

caterpillar. That means it goes through 13 seasons of being

der then Mayor Jimmie Wall, but quickly moved to the Water Department. YT trained him

completely frozen through the winter and thawing out each

and he has recently obtained his Class D Water License. This license category allows him

spring before becoming a moth in its 14th year (most cat-

to run small water plants such as trailer parks and in his future plans he says he now has the

erpillars live only a few weeks before turning into moths).

option of spending more time doing this type of work if he so chooses.

Late in summer, the Arctic woolly-bear caterpillar starts to

Paul has been most active in the town’s Fire and Rescue Department and served in

make glycerol, a type of antifreeze. Normally when ﬂuid

the capacity of Fire Chief until recently when Levy County took over the department. He

freezes, the expanding crystals rupture the cell’s membrane,

is still active with the new organization and currently holds the title of Captain. He studied

allowing the ﬂuid to leak out. The caterpillar uses glycerol to control the process of crys-

Fire Fighting at CFCC in Ocala and has earned the level of a Fire Fighter 2. He also is an

tal formation. As the temperature drops, the wooly-bear caterpillar’s gut freezes ﬁrst,

EMT which has been important to our ﬁre department as in the past around 50% of our calls

then its blood, and then the caterpillar shows no heartbeat or breathing. It is completely

have been medical calls. Going forward, he said that he plans to spend more time with the

frozen. As spring arrives, it thaws out, ready to eat and grow again.

Yankeetown ﬁre department, now know as Station #5 in the Levy County system.

How does evolution explain this? How many attempts to survive the winter did

Among his many hats, he also is a licensed Nuisance Alligator Trapper for Levy

the caterpillar try? If it failed, the result was death – an evolutionary dead-end. When did

County. It is my understanding that he can also trap other nuisance animals in case you are

a certain caterpillar “get it right” and survive? Remember, there had to be two, a male and

in need of that kind of service. He has been very helpful in the control of wild pigs at the

female, surviving to produce eggs and continue the species. The original Arctic woolly-

Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve.

bear caterpillar had to make this antifreeze so that its cells would freeze without ruptur-

Paul is originally from Medina Ohio, and has lived in Yankeetown for some time

ing not just once for one winter, but 13 times for 13 winter freezes, always remembering

until a year or so ago when he moved to Inglis. He is an avid hunter and great outdoor cook,

to produce the antifreeze right before winter arrived. Then it had to learn to completely

always doing the cooking at the town picnics. He seems to plan to stay in the area. He is

rearrange its body structure to turn into a moth on the 14th spring. How do evolutionists

wished the best of luck in all of his endeavors.

explain this? They don’t! The Arctic woolly-bear caterpillar was designed to survive

No To Fisherman’s Park Grant –Yankeetown had applied for a grant through the

many winters. When you see design, there must be a Designer, and that Designer is God.

Florida Boating Improvement Program, to put in a ﬂoating dock and access stairs at Fisher-

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath

man’s Park at the corner of 63rd and Riverside Drive. YT had already received a grant to do

not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the

the design work which is complete but the second grant for the construction of the project

world by wisdom knew not God. -- 1 Corinthians 1:20,21

has been denied. YT scored very low on the application. This is the second year that it was

Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

submitted but failed to make the cut. Good Night and Good Luck

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Letter to the editor:

Re: Four out of Five

Four out of ﬁve Inglis Commissioners work very hard and that ain’t bad? Wrong,

Sally Price, Realtor

we need all ﬁve Commissioners to put in their time to repair what is broken.

Our Fifth Commissioner, Drinda Merritt has remained silent and has taken no ac-

email: pricesally@yahoo.com

tion to correct the water ordinance changes mandated by our most recent vote. Drinda Mer-

WATERFRONT MOBILE WITH DOCK 237 MASTADON DR $56,000

ritt (April Meeting) admitted that she did not know that a requirement is to have and inde-

Mobile home or great weekend get-a-way. 2/1 10x50

pendent Water Board plus her lack of water ordinance knowledge was evident throughout

mobile on paved dead end street with 10x50 screened

this meeting. When you hear things like we have done it this way for the past 8 years and

porch on canal 1 lot from Withlacoochee River (10x20

so on and on. After long discussions the Inglis Commission agreed to have a Water Ordi-

dock). Remodeled with new tile ﬂoors and new bath.

nance Work Shop. Guess who didn’t show, Drinda Merritt. That Work Shop recommended

One end of porch has glass windows and doors can

changes to the current ordinance. Drinda Merritt did nothing.

be added for spare room. 18x20 carport, car park and

So let’s move on “Without the Service” of Commissioner Drinda Merritt to remove the

property liens that have no legal standing based on the current ordinance. Eliminate im-

workshop. Nature lovers will appreciate wildlife.

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proper ongoing fees and liens that were applied to property after the water service was

Near bike path, equestrian trails, greenways and salt/

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suspended. We need to stop the never ending fees on property awaiting probate. We have to

fresh water boat ramps. Ready to sell..bring offer.

do it Ourselves and never rely on Commissioner Merritt.

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NATURE COAST WATER, INC.

Our auditor reported a loss of over $60,000 last year meaning that expenses ex-

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ceeded revenues. Wow, this is the ﬁrst time this has happened in recent years. Be careful,

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Commissioner Merritt may want to raise your water rates? And more, still no “Security” at

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the Water Facility even after $3000.00 in damages to the water tower light, due to deliberate

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CALL 352-447-6002 • Locally Owned & Operated

riﬂe ﬁre over a year ago.

Rusty water still is evident at the end of every street with no action from our Water

Department. So how safe is our Inglis Town Water? Our 2012 Water Quality Report indi-

FREE WATER ANALYSIS

cates a Susceptibility Score of .03 Low from 2009 to 2012. Prior to 2009 Our Water Data

Indicated No Potential Sources of Contamination. Now let’s look at surrounding Camp-

grounds and Mobile Home parks in Inglis (34449) or within 6 miles of Inglis Town. There

Whole House Iron, Sulfur,

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water

are 10 business locations with 14 wells serving 670 people with a “Perfect” score. Dan’s

Hardness, & Odor Removal

Systems Great for Residential,

Motor Home Park is one of the business locations included above. So close, but with very

different long term water Quality scores! Why? Answer, we need a “New Commissioner”

willing to listen and to achieve goals. Reference: http://townoﬁnglis.org/uploads/2012_ccr_

SALT DELIVERY AVAILABLE

report.pdf: and www.dep.state.ﬂ.us/swapp

William A. Monteverde, Inglis, Fl.

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Call 352-634-0129

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SHORT SALE! 5BR/2BA on over 10 acres,

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close to Progress Energy. Steal at $119,900!

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