The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Squawk Box
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taking many thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere with our electric
car. But we are only ONE. Our contribution is significant in absolutes only. Yes indeed we can
measure the amount of electricity we save by having on-demand water heating. But we are
only ONE. I can journal every drop of gasoline I use and calculate the savings over less thrifty
vehicles. I can measure my impact on the Earth. Yet the Earth's health continues to decline.
Despite 20 years of conscious living, global warming, declining air quality and bottled water
continue to increase; and my family is powerless to stop this terrible trend. That's because it
takes all of us friends. Sure one person recycling makes a difference; a very, very, very small
difference. We need numbers folks - big numbers.
We need EVERYONE to change their light bulbs to fluorescent. EVERYONE to use
cloth shopping bags, EVERYONE to drive less or drive more energy efficient vehicles. We
need just about everyone to make conspicuous consumerism merely a fond memory. Here it
comes ladies and gentlemen... If I spend my life trying to leave this Earth with as little ecologi-
cal impact as possible...and it dies anyway, because OTHER PEOPLE DON'T CARE...I might
just have to go postal (as soon as I find a way to go postal without actually hurting anyone).
I am trying. In this case however I really CAN'T do it alone. I need your help.
Everyone that is already reducing, reusing, and recycling needs your help. The Earth needs
On August 8, 2007 a group of managers from Progress Energy came to Isaiah's Place to
your help. For me, the only saving grace to this very difficult problem is this: if you don't do
landscape and build a garden fence. Isaiah's Place is a United Way agency that pro-
your part all our descendants will suffer (yours and mine both) because Mother Nature can be
vides counseling for children and families, respite care for children with disabilities and
an angry bitch and she isn't partial. If you think driving around in a vehicle that gets less then
training. Left to Right: Back row: Steve Cahill, Ray and Penny Phares, Steve Pratt, Rick
20mpg is your right, you're only partially right. You sure do have a right to drive whatever you
Pepin (head peeking over shoulders), Lee Hughes, Mike Donovan, Rick Hons, Blair
Wunderly, Bryant Akins, Harry Oates, Rich Wiemann, Dale Young; Kneeling: Mark
want, you just don't have the right to contribute to the decline of the ecosphere that we all
Schwall, Jon Franke, Dalton Brass, and Don Taylor.
share. I hope you think about that his week and decide to join in a growing number of us that
are doing something for the greater good of all...for all time.
NEW HOURS STARTING SEPT. 1st
State Parks Expand Tour to
Mon.-Thurs.  5am-9pm
Fri. & Sat.  OPEN 24 HOURS
Include Crystal River
Sunday  5am-6pm
The Ancient River Dwellers Heritage-Eco River Tours offered by the Crystal River
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Archaeological State Park and the Crystal River Preserve State Park have become so popular
Starting at Noon
that we are expanding our schedule. Our trips now run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
at 10:30AM and 1:30PM.
MON BBQ Pork Dinner $7.95
This is an excellent tour, of over one hour in length, offering visitors a close up look
TUES Shrimp (Fried or Scampi) $9.95
at the Crystal River as it winds it's way through the Preserve State Park. Ranger interpretation
Gobblers
WED Fried Chicken $6.95 (Dark)
relates the current day river conditions and activities to that of the Pre-Columbian Indians
who inhabited this area many years ago. Chance encounters with wildlife make every trip a
$7.50 (White)
new and exciting experience.
THURS Spaghetti w/Meatballs $5.95
River tours leave from the Preserve State Park Visitor Center at the end of State Park
FRI Fried Fish $6.95
Road off US19 north of Crystal River. Tickets go on sale at 9AM the day of the tour only. For
SAT Chicken Wings $7.95
group sales, or general information, call the park office at 352-563-0450.
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