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Today's News

  • Appoint the superintendent

    This is something I've been wanting to propose for a long time, but have held off because we had an incumbent elected school superintendent.

    Now that Cliff Norris has declared his intention not to run for re-election, it's time to look at the advantages of having an appointed, rather than elected, superintendent.

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  • Akins ordered to release records

    Circuit Court Judge David Glant ordered Levy County Property Appraiser Francis Akins to "show good cause" why the court should not force him to hand over public records.

    The order to show cause was issued Jan. 4 and it gives Akins 15 days to respond. The judge's order follows a petition from Anthony Phillips, a deputy clerk in the civil circuit division who is running against Akins for property appraiser.

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  • CRA concentrates on facade improvements

    Williston's CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is encouraging downtown businesses to spruce up with the help of facade improvement grants, which will total $10,000 for this year alone.

    The thrust of the effort is to restore the historic feel of downtown Williston by returning core buildings to their original appearance.

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  • League of Cities opposes amendment

    The Florida League of Cities has issued the following information in opposition to the proposed property tax amendment.

    Amendment #1: Why It's Wrong for Florida

    BACKGROUND: The membership of the Florida League of Cities recently passed a resolution to OPPOSE the proposed property tax constitutional amendment on the Jan. 29 ballot.

    What the Amendment Does

    The proposed constitutional amendment does four things:

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  • From the kitchen

    In selecting a topic for this week I did some soul searching about how and why I, as a senior citizen, find it difficult to stick to any New Year's resolution regarding a diet plan or new healthy eating habits and exercise. Any nutritionist or doctor will tell you that dieting is pretty much a "quick fix", most of the time, and then the pounds return once you reach your goal weight and slowly slip back into your old eating habits. Changing your eating habits and developing a reasonable exercise program are the keys to successful weight loss and keeping it off.

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  • Community calendar

    Saturday, January 19

    *Williston Green Clovers, Juniors 4H Club, 9 a.m., Methodist Church, Williston, 213 W. Noble Ave.

    *Gospel Sing, 1:30 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, Morriston on CR 326 just east of SR 121.

    Monday, January 21

    * AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

    * Lions Club 7:30 p.m., Lions Club 401 S.E. Sixth Ave.

    * Levy Veterans Support Group, 7 p.m., Williston City Hall.

    * VFW Post 5511, 7 p.m., at the post.

    *Masonic Lodge #117 F.&A.M., 7:30 p.m., Ornan Lodge.

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  • Frisbee dog show coming to Humane Society event

    Ever since the Frisbee went into production in 1957, the plastic platter has been a popular play toy for dogs. The animals have shown natural athleticism by leaping great heights to catch a flying disc thrown by their owners.

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  • Upcoming events

    Women's Conference at Abundant Life

    New Abundant Life will hold its women's conference Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m. each night. There will be a Saturday morning workshop at 10 a.m. The conference ends Sunday at 4 p.m.

    Yard sale set at City Hall

    There will be a yard sale in the Community Center at 45 N.W. Main St., Williston, on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

    Gospel sing set at Allen Chapel AME

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  • Wild observations

    One of the things I did at the beginning of this new year is organize and file away resource information. While reacquainting myself with this literature, I found some bits worth passing along.

    One article, written by Anne Mackay, features winter gardening. While northern gardens may remain untouched for several months, here in Florida it's already time to think about spring plants. Mackay's article focuses on native Florida wildflowers.

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  • School lunches

    All meals served with assorted milk, 1% or 2 %.

    MONDAY, JAN. 21

    No school.

    TUESDAY, JAN. 22

    Taco with cheese, or burrito; lettuce / tomato / corn; french fries, cinnamon roll / banana.

    WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

    Macaroni and cheese with ham, or popcorn chicken; mixed vegetables / salad; carrot sticks with dip; chilled pears / plum; homemade rolls.

    THURSDAY, JAN. 24

    Oven roasted chicken, or hot dog on bun; mashed potatoes with gravey; blackeye peas or cole slaw; chilled mixed fruit or apple; hot cornbread.

    FRIDAY, JAN. 25

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