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Permit No. 14
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Squawk Box
Fall Weather Just
Around the Corner
With Doug Johnston
It seems to me that
the weather is more extreme
than it was a few years
back. I have always consid-
ered myself a “hot weather
person”, not bothered very
much by temperatures that
hang up there in the high
90’s. These days the heat just wilts me. I
spend less time outside enjoying sunshine
and more time soaking up AC. The fact
that I have put a few more than six decades
on this earth behind me could also be a
factor that affects my poor tolerance of hot
weather.
The fact that so many people are
impacted by natural disasters such as hur-
ricanes, tornados, earthquakes and floods
in this day and time also makes me reflect.
Are we experiencing more natural disas-
ters or is it simply that we have weather
news and pictures available to us 24 hours
a day-7 days a week now on the internet
and television? Another reality is there are
so many more people inhabiting Moth-
er Earth that it is only logical that more
The Inglis Amvets Post 447 was among those organizations that gathered on Sunday Sept. 11th to commemorate to events of September 11th,
people are impacted by storms and earth-
2001. The ceremony included lowering the flag to haf mast and words from the participants. Ann Webber (inset photo) sang God Bless America
quakes.
Motorcyclist
and Bill Tarr (inset photo) lead the group in singing the National Anthem. More, "In Our words" on page 11.
September and October are
Sheriff Dept. Warns Drivers
months that our great state of Florida is
at a great risk for hurricanes. As a native
Dies In Traffic
Floridian, I have learned to respect the
About Recent Car Break-Ins
power of hurricanes, but unless you live
very close to the water or you are in the
Crash
path of a tornado spawned out of a hurri-
neighborhoods or parking lots, checking ve-
Lock doors & remove valuables from sight
Although locked vehicles were
cane, you can withstand most hurricanes if
hicle door handles. When they find a door
broken into in a recent rash of conveyance
Continued on page 4 Squawk Box
open, they ransack the vehicle, which causes
From the Florida Highway Patrol
burglaries at two church parking lots last
the victim financial loss, aggravation and in-
CATTAIL CREEK RV PARK
A two-vehicle crash on State Rd.
week, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is
convenience. Never tempt a thief by leaving
121 at 9:20 a.m., Sept. 7, took the life of
In Charming Yankeetown, FL
urging people to lock their cars and secure
a purse, cash or other items of value in plain
Aleta A. Shoemaker, 65, of Williston. Ac-
valuables in the trunk or out of view to cur-
Minutes to River and Gulf!
view, and always lock the door, even if it’s
cording to the Florida Highway Patrol,
tail loss. Between 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sept.
RVs for Rent on Site or
parked at your home.
Shoemaker was driving a 2006 Harley-
3, five locked vehicles were broken into at
For more crime prevention tips, log
bring your own!
Davidson 883 Sportster motorcycle, trav-
St. Benedict Catholic Church, located at 455
on to the Sheriffís Office official website at
Wooded Sites - Pool
eling north on State Rd. 121, and had just
S. Suncoast Blvd. in Crystal River. Another
negotiated a right curve prior to entering a
Laundry
locked vehicle was broken into at St. Scho-
straight-away section of the road, when a
lastica Roman Catholic Church, located at
Clubhouse
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 truck, driven by 63
4301 W. Homosassa Trail in Lecanto. It was
STAY 2 NIGHTS
year-old David T. Burch, of Citra, made a
unusual that all vehicles were entered by the
& GET
left turn in front of the motorcycle.
theif (theives) breaking the windows. Items
3rd NIGHT FREE
The report stated that Shoemaker
targeted were purses, cash cell phones, a
352-447-3050
made evasive action with braking prior to
wallet, backpack and camera bag.
41 Cattail Ln.
the right side of the morotcycle colliding
Locking your vehicle when itís left
into the right rear of the truck, while in the
Yankeetown
unattended is usually the best deterrent in
northbound lane of State Rd. 121. The mo-
RV Lots
stopping break-ins.
RV Rentals
Thieves usually walk through
Continued on page 4 - Motorcycle Crash
Continued on page 4 - Car Break-Ins