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Hardship for InglisSheila Stone were driving south

At 7:31 a.m., July 30, Inglis residents John and

to the Florida Keys to work there for two months while staying at Bahia Honda State Park,

however their plans were derailed in Marathon, Florida when their truck, which was tow-

ing their camper, was involved in a head-on traffic crash with another vehicle. Fortunately,

no one was seriously injured in the crash, but the Stones were unable to work, and friends

drove through the night to make the ten-hour trip to bring them back home. The crash was

significant enough to make the front page of the Florida Keynoter newspaper with a color

The crash occurred on U.S. Hwy. 1 (S.R. 5) in Marathon, as John was traveling

south and negotiated a curve on the roadway. According to Sheila, “Our camper began to

fishtail, and John had nowhere to go. There was traffic all around him... The truck actually

swerved around in the other direction. The camper slid on its side, still attached to the truck.

When he faced the other direction (north), another car hit us. Our small daschund was hit

with the airbag and sustained a head injury and swollen eye. I went to the hospital, but was

released with minor injures. The paramedics and firemen in Layton were terrific. One in par-

The “Open Ship” held by the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps was a huge success. The day started ticular took our two daschunds to the fire station in the truck and kept them until we could

with a pancake breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church. A get them!”

Sheila said their truck and camper were both totaled, and they lost everything in-

big thank you to the church for their continued support. Then a full day of friendly competi-

tion, 3-way tug of war, shipwreck and several other exciting games. We also had a great visit side the camper. Sheila and John are grateful for the friends who helped them financially,

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from the Navy League, Chris Paddock, President of the Tampa Bay Council and Skip Witunski, emotionally and spiritually. A wonderful friend gave John a used truck that starts with a

screwdriver, but it runs,” said Sheila. “It just shows how people pull together. I really want

President of the Central Florida Region.For more information call 352-212-5473

to thank everyone who helped us get over this disaster. Looking at the pictures, it is a won-

Lk Rousseau herbicide treatments, Sept. thru

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der we walked away.”

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct

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aquatic weed LakeRousseau herbicidesur serious health

 control in   using EPA-approved  during Sept. 18 d ed

through Oct. 1. Water hyancinth andwillmaintained using the herbicide, problems and three sur-

 water lettuce  be 

Reward, andwillusingherbicides Aquatholander this year, but his

 boat trails  be maintained  the  K  Glyphosate. gies

Signs displaying dates andbe posted in 

 treatment  restrictions will Aquathol K treat- health is better since the

ed areas. Treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions. The manage- surgeries, said Sheila.

ment and treatment of nuisance exotic vegetation. For additional information, contact the “We were coping and

FWC’s Regional Biologists’s office at (352) 726-8622.

getting on with our lives.

We were just notified

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by the insurance com-

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pany that we are liable

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for $11,000. After all

these years of paying

insurance, no accidents,

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and living well, we are

having a very hard time

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keeping faith in the fore-

front. We have no idea

John Stone of Inglis with the the totaled pick up truck

with the money, but John has faith and reminds me we are alive and there are others worse

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off than us.” John recently learned he has a fractured hip that will require surgery.

If you find the desire in your heart to help the Stones, please contact them at (352) 228-0862.

Brooke Aileen Strahin, 17, Inglis

17 year old Brooke Aileen Strahin passed on Sunday September 12,

2010 at her Inglis home. Brooke was born Novenber 1, 1992 in Jacksonville

FL to John and Mary (Rhodes) Strahin Jr. She came to Inglis from Jackson-

ville 14 years ago. Brooke was a senior at Dunnellon High School and was a

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member of the ROTC for the past 2 years.She was of the Christian faith. In

addition to her maternal grandparents, she was preceded in death by Thomas

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Allen Hartley who she lovingly called Dad and 4 uncles. Surviving are her

parents: Mother Mary Strahin of Inglis and her father John Strahin Jr of Wilmington, NC.

Paternal grandparents John and Helene Strahin Sr, of Wilmington NC, Her fiance Joseph

James Walters of Inglis, aunts, uncles and many friends..

A funeral service was held Saturday and interment followed at Fountains Memo-

rial Park Cemetery Homosassa. Family suggest if you wish to make a memorial contribu-

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