New Equipment

There is no substitute for
human blood; it is a gift given
to those in need by those who
volunteer their time.

On Saturday, April 29,
Chiefland’s LifeSouth donor
center, (located at 120 East
Rodgers Blvd.) will host
‘Block Party 2006,’ a donor
appreciation day to thank
those who take the time to
give the gift of life and to
invite new donors as well.

There will be a bounce
house and. other activities
for the children, a carwash,
and food for all Tri-County
donors.

-a reward

LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006 Page 19

LifeSouth to throw party for donors

The activities will begin at
10 a.m. and last until 2 p.m.
The blood donation begins
at 9-a.m. and will last until 3
p.m.

Donors will receive
voucher for
Christopher Bean gourmet
coffee, redeemable at Publix
or Kroger, a_ recognition
item and a complimentary
cholesterol screening.

All who donate will be
entered into a drawing for
a CD player from Sears of
Chiefland, a gift certificate
to Chiefland Farm supply,
a gift certificate to Tri-

County Uniforms, one of two
sterling silver bracelets from
Rentway and one of three
complimentary oil changes
from Cooper Tires.

“This is a day to encourage
people to donate at our center
in Chiefland,” said Carolyn
Quintanillla, district director
for LifeSouth, “and to thank
the tri-county donors that
have donated in the past and
will continue to donate in the
future.”

This event is sponsored by
Sears of Chiefland, Cooper
Tires, Chiefland Farm Supply,
Tri-County

Uniforms, ©

Rentway, Bar B-Q Bill’s,
Harmony Pregnancy Center,
Save-a-Lot, and Huckleberry

Bar B-Q.

LifeSouth is the sole blood
supplier for 39 medical
facilities. in 17 counties
in North Central Florida
including Shands at UF,
the VA Medical Center,

and North Florida Regional
Medical Center. LifeSouth
is a non-profit, a volunteer
blood center supplying more
than 110 medical centers
in Florida, Alabama and _
Georgia.

Journal photo by Carolyn Risner

MARIE WELLS of the Levy County Emergency
Medical Services shows off one of five automatic
external defibrillators (AED) that were acquired
through a grant. Each AED is valued at $2,500.
The equipment will be used in the county parks,
the courthouse, the school board office and the

sheriff’s department.

 

Impact fee study bids
acceptance delayed

BY JEFF M. HARDISON
STAFF WRITER

There is not enough money
in Chiefland’s current fiscal
year’s budget to pay a consul-
tant to conduct a full-fledged
study of all public services to
determine fair impact fees.

Chiefland city commission-
ers voted to consider three
bids at a future meeting, after
those bids are broken down.

Government Services
Group. was
for acceptance initially by
City Manager Rodney Russ.
Its bid of $53,938 was mid-
;range of the three submitted,
although each consultant of-
fered different options.

City Commissioner Rollin
Hudson recommended tak-

_ ing out the water and sewer

factors for impact fee study.
He said police, fire and recre-
ation impact fees will be paid
by all new builders in the city
but not all new buildings will
be instantly connected to city
water and sewer.

Commissioners
mously agreed to consider
this issue later when it is
more finely detailed. about
which company will .charge
what fee for helping the city
set new impact fees.

“Tt looks like more gov-

Jeff

what I write.

I have a laundry list of
excuses for my two blunders.
I had been in this county for
a mere two days. I did not
have much sleep, because I
have to stay in a motel away
from my wife of about 17
years. The stress of living
beyond my means by paying
high fees for a motelroom, |
and dealing with everything
else that one deals with when
they land in a new county

wears on me more than when ©

I was younger.

I can blather on about
having to race to Inglis on
Tuesday -- a deadline day,
etc.

Yet, there is no excuse

- I find acceptable for my
transposing those names. I
am sorry.

I discovered the range
of reactions to a mistake,
however. The first input
came from a very sweet and
kindhearted person. Miriam
Blitch works in the Chiefland
office of the Levy County

recommended.

ernment involvement than
I wanted,” Chiefland City
Commissioner Teal Pomeroy
said when asked why he vot-
ed against a certain motion at

the April 24 meeting of the.

city commission.

On a motion by Commis-
sioner Alice Moyei, seconded
by Vice Mayor Betty Walker,
Mayor ‘Teresa Barron and
Commissioner Rollin Hudson
voted to approve a memoran-
dum of agreement between
the city and the Governor’s
Office of Tourism, Trade and
Economic Development.

This agreement is seen by
those who voted in favor of
it as being a means to make
the process for receiving
business grants easier. This
process started in 2003. and
it ends in 2008, according to
the memorandum.

Although he voted against
the agreement, Pomeroy
made the motion and voted in
favor of accepting Bob Wil-

__. liams of the Chiefland Cham-
unani-.

ber of Commerce to be the
contact person for the state
from the non-profit organi-
zation engaged in economic
development. The motion to
approve Williams included a
caveat to have whoever is sit-
ting as mayor to be the con-
tact in the city government.

After her sharing that with
me, the incoming birdshot
grew in intensity into
double-aught buckshot.

There was a man at one
of the gatherings I attended
this week who very cleverly
noted this wonderful story

   

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- The Chiefland Rotary Club Fishing Tournament will be
held in Cedar Key on Saturday, May 20.

The tournament offers up to $7,500 in cash prizes in various
categories. All prize amounts are based upon a 100-boat field
and the cash prizes will be adjusted for fewer entries.

There are $1,000 first prizes for the largest spotted sea trout
and largest redfish with smaller 8 prizes for second and
third places.

There will also be a best bag Lied of $2,000 based upon
the weight of 2 redfish and five trout.

The biggest trash fish of the tournament will win a $50 prize
by weight as long as it is of legal size and on the tournament’s
approved fish list.

Until May 6, the entry fee per boat with captain and mate is

BArrests

four other people during the past week, according to records.

James Richard Pendlebury, 49, of Trenton was charged with
possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia,
according to records.

Officer Jay Bolton stopped the man after he reportedly ran
a stop sign in the 2200 block between Sonic and Taco Bell.
He was given a written warning. K-9 Delta walked around the
car and alerted on the driver’s side door because the canine
police officer smelled drugs. Human officers found a rocklike
substance under the driver’s seat and a straw, which tested
positive for cocaine, records show.

eee was jailed for one felony and one misdenieat

* Clay M. Huete, 20, of New Port Richey a was arrested for

three misdemeanors: possession of less than 20 grams ofmar-.

ijuana, posséssion of drug paraphernalia dnd giving-a’ ‘false’
name to a law enforcement officer.

Sgt. Chris Barwick stopped the red Mustang for anaes
window tint. At the time of the stop, the officer thought he
smelled burnt marijuana coming from inside the car. When
asked if he had any marijuana in the car, the suspect report-
edly gave the officer a clear plastic bag with almost 7 grams
of the drug in it.

Huete reportedly gave his name as Raymond Alers. He
later admitted giving the false name in an attempt to avoid
prosecution, records showed. The suspect was arrested and
jailed.

Marie Beauregard, 44, of Chiefland was charged with fel-

ony counterfeit checks, felony forgery and uttering forged
checks. On March 31, the suspect reportedly bought a 20-inch
television with a $259.79 counterfeit check. On April 9, the
suspect ‘tried to cash a $468.73 check from Carmela’s Cater-
ing at Wal-Mart. :

When police called the number on the bad check g given to
Sears, the suspect’s cell phone rang.

The suspect reportedly had several different identifications
in her wallet when she was arrested. Additional charges may

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that is brand new to me.
Likewise, Iam reminded —
again just how human I am
~ just like my readers.

Jeff M. Hardisonisa
reporter for this newspaper.
He may be reached at
jhardison@levyjournal.com —

about an award-winning
journalist was right below a
story with incorrect names
used by that same writer.

If we do not learn from
our mistakes, then we may
repeat them. So, I remind.
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Rotary fishing tourney is May 20

$125. On May 7 the entry fee increases to $150. Extra anglers
‘may be added at $50 each.

There will be a captain’s meeting and Calcutta on Friday
night May 19 at the Cedar Key Lions Club. The social hour
begins at 6:30 and the dinner will be served at 7:00. This will
be a great time for all and will provide valuable information
regarding the tournament.

All entrants will receive a goody bag and a tournament tee
shirt upon payment of the entry fee. There will be other gifts
and prizes available for contestants.

Entry forms are available at many area businesses including
the Chiefland Citizen or by contacting The Chiefland Rotary
Club, PO Box 931, Chiefland, FL.

Event Coordinator Dennis Radice can be reached at 352-
493-9533 or by email dlradice@hotmail.com.

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result.
Stephen Larry Bingen: 41, of Chiefland was charged
with disorderly intoxication on April 21. Bingamin is said to
have been attempting to start fights at Buddy’s Bar. Officers
who responded to the call attempted to arrange for a ride for
the suspect, according to a police report.

Bingamin reportedly became very belligerent with the of-
ficers, police reported. He had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech .
and smelled of alcohol, reports, showed. The man allegedly
cursed at officers. He was then arrested and jailed.

SRWMD to meet May 11

  
  

S On Thursday, May 11 the .Suwannee River . Water
“Management District’s Governing Board will meet at 9 a.m.,
at District Headquarters, Hwy 49 and 90 East, Live Oak to
consider district. business and conduct public hearings on
regulatory and land acquisition matters..

A Governing Board workshop will follow at the Suwannee
River Conference & Retreat Center at the Advent Christian
Village, Dowling Park.

All meetings, workshops, and hearings are open to the

public.

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