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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF
Tarmac Mine to hold meeting Thurs, Feb. 21, in Inglis
ORDINANCE 2008-02
Tarmac Mine is holding a meeting for the citizens of Inglis, regarding their proposed
BY THE LEVY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION. NOTICE IS HEREBY
limerock mine that will be located on King Rd. north of Inglis. The meeting will be held on
GIVEN the proposed Ordinance amending the Levy County Code by providing for
Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Inglis Community Center, behind Inglis Town Hall on
revisions related to the Planning Commission, the title for which hereinafter appears,
Hwy. 40W.
will be considered for enactment by the Levy County Planning Commission at a
Healthy Living for Weight Management
public hearing on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. , or as soon thereafter as the
Over 60% of people in Levy County are overweight or obese. Are you tired of
same may be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Levy
carrying all that extra weight around? Tired of all those crazy diets? The Levy County Health
County Courthouse, Bronson, Florida. Copies of said Ordinance may be inspected by
Department is conducting a two-part workshop on weight management on Tuesday Febru-
any member of the public at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located
ary 19th and 26th. The workshop will be held at the Levy County Extension Office located at
at 535 S. Court Street, Bronson, Florida, during regular business hours or contact by
25 N Hathaway (27A) in Bronson at 6PM. Participants will learn how to make calories count,
phone at (352) 486-5217. On the date, time and place first above-mentioned, all inter-
determine portion sizes plan and prepare healthy meals; create exercise programs, and other
ested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.
skills.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-02
This class is designed for people who want to get healthy and lose weight but need
AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT THE
assistance and support. This class is being provided as a free service of the Levy County
LEVY COUNTYCODE BEAMENDED BY PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS RELATED
Health Department. For more information, please call the Health Promotion Program at 352-
TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONALTERNATES; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS
486-3405.
RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF COPIES FORAPPLICATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY
Opening Day For S. Levy Little League
AND FINAL PLAT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDINGAREPEALING
CLAUSE;AND PROVIDINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
South Levy Little League has started practicing this week , had a great turn out. Our
All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decisions made at
opening day has been set for March 15th,at 9:a.m. If any changes we will notify you thru The
this public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose,
Newscaster . Also our annual Easter Party will take place on March 16th at 2:00 p.m. We will
they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which
have cake and refresments. Come out and hunt eggs with us.
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Levy County Republican Meeting Monday
Any person requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting should
The Levy County Republican Executive Committee will hold our monthly meeting
contact the County Commissioner's Administration Office at (352) 486-5218.
at Bell's Restaurant in Chiefland at 6:30 on Feb. 25th for food and lots of fellowship followed
Pub. Feb. 20, 2008
by the meeting at 7pm. Come join us.  We have lots to talk about, share and plan. This
year will be a very busy year for the Republicans so we need your help now. Our meetings
Yankeetown Redfish and Trout Tournament
are always open to any Republican. If you have any questions you may contact George or
Nancy at 486-0036.
to benefit Haven Hospice
Friends of A.F. Knotts Library
The Friends of A.F. Knotts Public Library in Yankeetown invites the public to a
(CHIEFLAND)--Get your bait and pole ready for the first Haven Hospice Redfish and Trout
library program featuring Florida professional gardener, Jane Weber on Monday, March 17 at
Tournament in Yankeetown! The tournament will be held Sat., Mar. 8 at 7 a.m. Six thousand
1:00. Jane is a nursery owner, consultant, designer and an environmentalist in Citrus County.
dollars in cash prizes is up for grabs for first, second and third place winners. (Prize pool
She will speak on planting drought tolerant, butterfly attracting, native plant species better
based on 100 boats registered.) Door prizes and raffles will be available all day at Yankeetown
adapted for our Central Florida yards.
Marina.
Also on the agenda at the library is it's semi- annual book sale April 5 through April
Contestants can pre-register until Mar. 7 for $75 per boat, which covers a captain, one
10. Any donations are greatly appreciated for this event. Thank you for supporting your
mate and two barbeque dinner tickets. Registration is $100 per boat the day of the event. An
public library system. For more information call 447-3658.
added fee will be charged for additional participants in the boat over 12 years old.
Sign-in begins at 6 a.m. at Yankeetown Marina. Other sign-in locations are Hook, Line
Melba Lovely, Yankeetown School
& Sinker, Yankeetown General Store and Haven Hospice Tri-Counties Care Center in Chiefland.
Participants must sign-in before 7 a.m. The contest weigh-in will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Winners
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will be selected based on the total weight of redfish and trout.
Donations are welcome and sponsorships start at $35. All tournament proceeds will
Melba Lovely, the Reading Coach for Yankeetown School, has been teaching in
benefit Haven Hospice.
Levy County for 25 of the 30 years she has been a teacher.
For more information about pre-registration, sponsorships or entry rules, please contact
After so many years as part of the educational system, Melba has some
Cathy Weyer at (352) 493-2333.
thoughts on how that system could be improved. "I would change the
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way we evaluate our children and our schools. I would also change the
priority, or I should say the lack of priority, given to education. I would put
a great deal of resources toward our educational system. I truly believe if
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we did this, our society would show a positive growth."
(352) 447-2611 Tues-Fri. 10-5 Sat. 9-2 Closed Sun/Mon.
Asked what makes an outstanding teacher, Melba said that at the heart of
a great teacher is a "love of God, children, life, and knowledge."
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Melba credits her sister with inspiring her to become a teacher. Being mentally
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challenged, her sister struggled in school, and Melba wanted to help her, and other children
like her. Melba says the students in that class became her mentors, teaching her "to look at all
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people in a more positive way, and to understand that all people have something to offer."
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She adds that she continues to teach "because I feel I still have something to offer, and I also
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feel education has something still to offer me."
Outside the classroom, one of Melba's favorite pastimes is gardening. Other interests include
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kayaking and doing remodeling work on older homes.
"We'll both be glad you did!
Melba and husband James have two grown children, James and Laura. Melba is
originally from Tennessee.
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