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spread margarine on a piece of bread, cover it with sugar and toast it. When it was done she
should not be applied to skin). Read the label to know how a repellent should be applied,
sprinkled cinnamon on it: Eureka! We had a snack fit for a king.
how often to reapply it, and if it can be used on a child. No repellent should be used on an
Mom’s macaroni and cheese was one of my favorites. It had a crispy, hard top.
infant under the age of two months. Repellents should never be applied near a child’s eyes,
She shredded the cheese with a grater and put it inside with the macaroni and sliced cheese
ears or mouth or on a child’s hands. A repellent should never be sprayed ON a child; it
for the top. In those days every household had a cheese grater. Now-a-days you buy cheese
should be applied to an adult’s hand, then rubbed onto a child’s skin. (5) DRAIN - Check
already shredded. The Macaroni and cheese you buy in a box these days is too mushy for
around your property and get rid of common breeding grounds for mosquitoes, such as
me.
gutters, pet water dishes, and containers that can hold standing water, such as flower pots,
We had fried chicken every Sunday. We were a family of six and we had one
buckets, bottles, pots and pans, coolers, and tires. Discard or store such containers upside-
chicken to feed the family. Trust me, every piece of that chicken, including the back, was
down or tightly closed, and change your pets’ water frequently. Old tires and appliances,
consumed. We always had mashed potatoes and gravy and sometimes black-eyed peas to
other common breeding grounds for mosquitoes, should be hauled away. Pools and spas
go with Sunday’s fare which we usually ate early. Mom had Sunday night off or to attend to
should have continuous circulation and/or appropriate chlorination.
other matters.
Phone numbers of area mosquito control agencies: Levy County Mosquito Control
The meat departments in the old grocery store were pretty basic. The butchers, (we
(352) 486-5127, Citrus County Mosquito Control District (352) 527-7478, and City of
call them meat cutters today), had few cuts in their display cases. Round Steak, T-Bone and
Gainesville Mosquito Control (352) 393-8287.
Chuck were the steaks. If you were like most folks you mostly bought the two alternatives,
(Sources: Florida Department of Health Mosquito Guide for 2011 and Live Sci-
hamburger or chuck roast. We had roast beef about once every two weeks or so. The only
ence July 13, 2011.)
steak we could afford was round steak.
Oldsmar woman cited for drugs in Inglis
I can’t complain about the diversity of foods on the market today, but I do think
some people place too much value on what they put in their stomach. As my dear old Dad
Joi Renell Watts, 27, Oldsmar, Florida, was arrested by the Inglis Police Depart-
used to tell me, “some people live to eat, others eat to live”.
ment, Aug. 31, during a stop for a traffic violation, just before midnight, at the intersection
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of U.S. Hwy. 19 and County Road 40 West. She was found to have a small amount of mari-
juana in her possession, along with a pipe with residue. She was placed under arrest, given
Police Department notified the Levy County Sheriff’s Office that they were going to enter
a notice to appear in court on Sept. 20, then released at the scene.
Levy County and the suspect was considered armed and dangerous.
INVESTORS: THE TIME TO BUY IS NOW
Major Evan Sullivan took over the pursuit at the Levy/Marion County line and the
chase continued through the city of Williston. Sgt Wilbur Wells with Levy County Sheriff’s
INVEST NOW AND SELL LATER AT A PROFIT
Office set up stop sticks at Olive Drive & Hwy 27 and was successful in deflating the tires
Investors: We have two commercial properties for investors and/or developers. One is
on the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect continued northbound and his front/rear tires on the
33 acres of C-3, over 1,000 feet of highway frontage, and a newer 4,800 sq ft commercial
passenger side exploded. Refusing to stop, the suspect lost control and veered off the road
building included. This package is being offered at an attractive price and owner financ-
in the area of Cr-102 & Hwy 27 striking several trees before coming to a rest on the pas-
ing is available. -- The other is a new listing with over 1,500 feet of highway frontage
senger side. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he is in stable condition.
located at #19 and #121 in Lebanon Station. A Fantastic property with 21 acres C-3 com-
The driver was identified as the murder suspect, Robert Lee Benjamin, 55 years of age, from
mercial offered at a bargain price.
Riviera Beach, Fl. According to the Levy County Sheriff's Office arrest log, Benjamin was
Investors: We presently have 14 lots in Crystal Manor that must be sold fast. As an
processed into the Levy County Jail on Sept. 15 on charges of fleeing/eluding a law enforce-
example we have two adjacent lots which have over one acre each, located on West Riv-
ment officer at a high rate of speed ($200,000 bond) and with the use of a deadly weapon
erwood Road. Marked down from $8,000 to just 4,000 for each lot. Many other building
without intent to kill ($500,000 bond).
lots for sale at bargain prices for investors to flip, or hold for future profit.
Coastal
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bargain price. This is an super nice rental that is sure to appreciate plus owner financing
available
at Plaza 40
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