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Today's Features

  • Clean out garage with music park sale

    Garage sale lovers, it’s your time of the year to have a little garage sale fun at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak. The annual fall garage sale is set for Aug. 7 from 8 a .m. until it’s all gone.

    Gates are open to shoppers at 8 a.m. and  admission is free for shoppers until noon.

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  • UMC Chiefland has new pastor

       The Rev. Terry Wines is the new senior pastor for the First United Methodist Church of Chiefland, moving over from Shingle Creek United Methodist Church in Kissimmee. Wines was at Shingle Creek for six years.

       Wines, and his wife, Amelia, will be taking over while Pastor Bill Knight is on sabbatical and his wife, Terry Knight, moves to serve Ellzey United Methodist Church.

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  • Notice for Cedar Key FFA members

    Cedar Key FFA members! If you want to attend the national FFA meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., in October you MUST contact Adviser Dennis Voyles before Aug. 15 to reserve your room. Please call him at 352-339-2034 or email at davoyles@aol.com.

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  • Educating kids, Saving lives

    Students filed into a classroom last Thursday at Chiefland High School, well aware that they would see some solemn examples of the terrible things that can happen behind the wheel of a vehicle.

    About 15 participants, primarily from Chiefland and a few from Dixie County, were attending a session of the Levy County Teen Driver Improvement Program. The free course shows young drivers the consequences of operating a car while impaired or distracted.

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  • Tips for dealing with mosquitoes

    Mosquito season is here and we all need to remember a few tips to avoid being bitten.

    The five D’s are:

    n Dusk and Dawn are when mosquitoes are most active so you should avoid being outside at those times. And if you must be outdoors then--

    n Dress so your skin is covered with clothing. Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long sleeved shirt.

    n Drain any empty containers and stagnant water so mosquito wrigglers can’t grow up to become biters.

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  • Historical society awarded $1,000 grant

    The Levy County Historical Society Inc. — a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Levy County history for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations —was awarded a $1,000 grant by the Plum Creek Foundation.  Funds will be used to cover expenses for the Levy County Railroad Days event in March 2011.

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  • Community Calendar

    Friday

    VFW dinner

    The VFW Post No. 5625, 1104 S. Main St., Chiefland, is hosting Friday Night Dinners from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    On the menu are spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. The menu for July 30 will be baked ziti, salad, garlic bread and dessert.

    The club also serves sandwiches every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    Saturday

    John Sikorski headlines    Haven Roadshow

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  • Geocaching Contest ends July 31

    A geocaching contest sponsored by Pure Water Wilderness has ninegeocaches in the area. Find them, complete the entry form at  www.PureWateWilderness.com, and answer the questions by 5 p.m, July 31, for a chance to win some nice prizes.

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  • Church News

    Help decode the mystery of life

       Bronson Road Church Vacation Bible School (VBS), begins Sunday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. with the theme "The Egypt File: Decoding the Mystery of Life. "

       Pre-K through 8th grade students are welcome to join this fabulous week in old Egypt, which will include a full supper, fun crafts, indoor/outdoor recreation and exploration in a Dig Pit. 

       VBS will continue each evening through Friday, when parents are invited to join in a Phantastic Phun Closing Program. 

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  • Suwannee Valley Players announce opening of summer youth production

    The Suwannee Valley Players announce the upcoming opening of the Summer Youth Production "Hammin' It Up", an evening of comedy entertainment featuring the youth of the Tri-County Area. "Hammin' It Up" is a full evening of one act plays. The first, "Twelve Angry Pigs" written by Wade Bradford is a spoof of the classic "Twelve Angry Men".

    Twelve pigs are gathered as the jury for the Big Bad Wolf who is on trial for destruction of property for blowing down the little pigs' houses; but is he guilty? Only the evidence can tell the truth.

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