LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL AROUND LEVY COUNTY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 Page 17 Financial preparation key before the storm Tips can smooth the rough patches BY CASSIE JOURNIGAN STAFF WRITER Hurricane parties aside, mammoth storms are a very big deal to all Florida residents. The state’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) helps citizens prepare financially for these dreaded storms. Every time an. active tropical storm or hurricane threatens Florida, DFS activates a help-line for assistance .on insurance issues. The number is 1-800- 22-STORM, or 1-800-227- 8676. © Residents can prepare themselves by visiting the DFS website. Many publications are available, including a national disaster guide. The guide offers several tips on what to do CHIEFLAND MAIN OFFICE 315 N. Main St. (US Hwy 19) Chiefland, FL 32644 (352) 493-2221. before a storm strikes, and measures to take when one threatens: time. ° Purchase insurance . before a storm threatens, since it cannot normally be purchased once an area falls under a hurricane watch. ° Know your coverage. Purchase insurance appropriate to all the types of damage that may affect your usually disrupted. area. ° Document all storm- - ‘Make sure your elated repairs by using credit coverage equals the value of cards. your home and possessions. ° Have name, phone and policy number of your and keep receipts for all purchases made during this Make your online and by-phone payments before a storm hits. This service can be disrupted for several days, causing late payments. Mail payments at least 48 hours before a storm is forecast According to the DFS website, you may receive insurer readily available in discounts on insurance case you must leave. premiums if you take * Withdraw adequate measures to reduce hurricane cash. Once a storm hits, banks damage. may be closed for several Several South Florida days. ° Keep a credit card with at least $1,000 available, and east coast counties are currently eligible to receive FANNING SPRINGS BRANCH SUWANNEE BRANCH 17871 NW Hwy. 19 23382 SE 349 Hwy. Fanning Springs, FL 32693 Suwannee, FL 32692 ~<(352)542-00: (352):542-9007. Recently remodeled & upgraded “SWMH. on .47 ac. Home has a 14 X 28 addition if on the front, 8 X 14 addition on the rear, 8 X 24 | 5 covered deck, 8 X 12 storage shed. There is new carpet, ceramic tile & to hit since mail delivery is . bathrooms have been upgraded. These are just a few of the upgrades you will find. 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Find your dream heme in the Marketplace! NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 BR/2 BA $212,900 NOW INTERVIEWING AGENTS i» Prudential Preferred Propertins | 1285ACRELOT ’ located just across Paynes Prairie going south on U.S.441 | Beautiful, must see! $385,500 | MOTIVATED SELLER! | 1.24 ACRE LOT located off of CR337 in Bronson, cleared & | ready for your home.$30,000 | GORGEOUS & WOODED 6.98 Acres within the city limits of Bronson. $139,600 BEAUTIFUL 1/2ACRELOT | located in Oak Forest Estates in Bronson City limits, close to schools. $30,000 LUXURY HOME grants to strengthen a home against storm damage; however, the My Safe Florida Home program does not currently cover Levy County. For _pre-purchase information on_ big-ticket intangibles such as insurance, the DFS Division of Consumer Services offers consumer publications on all types of insurance: homeowners, life, automobile, boat, health, and small business, for example. Finance-related publications include annuities, predatory lending, identity theft and securities. ‘Booklets are available at the division website (www.fidfs. com/consumer), at regional offices or through the mail. line is 1-800-342-2762. Getting rid of the lawn’s brown spots “There are many factors that can contribute to brown spots on a lawn, such as fun- gus, dog marks, lack of prop- er light in relationship to type of grass seed, lack of water, foot compaction (from re- peated walking over the same patch of lawn), or pests such as grubs,” says Jim Burgess, horticulturalist at Central Park’s Tavern on the Green in ‘New York. In the spring, lack of fertil- izer is generally the problem, ° -and you can usually sprinkle: an all-purpose fertilizer to reinvigorate the lawn. Also, when there is little rainfall; brown spots may be due to lack of water. Burgess recommends an organic approach to reinvig- orating lawns, and says the best way to remove brown spots (no matter the cause) is to aerate the soil by raking up the brown patch, and reseed- ing the soil with a general _ purpose seed mix. Aerating and reseeding the soil once in the spring and once in the fall for a luscious. green lawn, is one of Burgess’ tricks of the trade. , For the Future of Real Estate or Get on board Sept. 16 for L the Ride to Provide — The “Ride to Provide”, a motorcycle ride that ponents : the Levy Association of Retarded Citizens Coy oe will be held Sept. 16. 2 This 73 mile long ride will begin at Nature Coast Finan- cial Services located at 425 East Noble Ave. in Williston, and will travel through scenic Marion and Levy counties.’ The ride will end at Bell’s Restaurant in Chiefland where a chicken and rib dinner plate can be purchased for $10. _ There is no cost to ride although donations are greatly appreciated. First annual “Ride to Provide” L shirts are available prior to and the day of the ride. - . All profits and proceeds will go directly 1 to Levy AR The slogan on the back of our “Ride to Provide” ’ reads “When you give help, you give hope.” All riders should pie DY calling 352, 55 8 or 352-528-2222, Registration cer at 8 a. m. ee 16. The ride ’ leave at 9:30 a.m. : Cemetery’s ‘future to be discussed — A meeting for the future care and maintenance of the Ellzey The statewide toll-free help- Cemetery will be held Saturday, Sept 30 at 10 a.m. in the El- Izey United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall. For more information, call.352-486-2769. TN THIS... ae vY COUN TY JOUR AT HE COUNTY PAPER - EST. 192% Regina Goss Licensed Real Estate Broker www.gosswilliams.com Oss ANS MOBILEHOMES: REALESTATE, INC. Silver Oaks - 3 BR, 2 BA Skyline on Landscaped cul de sac lot, covered porch, detached garage. $134,900 Illness Forces Sale - 2006 3/2 DWMH on 1 plus acre, _ like new. $84,900. Whitted Mobile Home Estates - 3/2 DWMH on 2 lots, screened porch, detached carport & more. $69,000 New Listing - Park-like 5 acres with 2/2 SWMH. Double carport & screen porch additions. Immaculate meee and out. A must see. $110,000. Waterfront - 2/1 SWMH with porch additions located on): canal lot in Fanning Springs. Canal is access to Suwannee River. $149,900. LOTS & ACREAGE: 7.45 Acres -on U.S. Alt. 27. $130,000 : 8.9 Acres - just off U.S. Alt. 27. $120,000 5 Wooded Acres - Gilchrist County, some pecan trees. $85-000 Reduced to $76,500! 100 Acres - Williston area, pines, oaks, holly & more, tr small ponds. $49-000 per acre. Reduced to $15,000 per © acre. Motivated seller. Corner Parcel - 80 Ac at corner of 2 paved roads, planted pines. $15,000 per acre 80 Acres - 1/4 mile paved road frontage, large oaks. $42,000 per acre. Reduced! $11,000 per acre. 20 Acres -just5 miles from town, paved road. $15,000 per acre 160 Acres - Adjacent to Goethe Forest - over 100 Ac plant- ff ed pines - paved road access. $10,000 per Acre na City of Trenton - Small residential building lotintown- J: chain link fenced, nice lawn. $39,900 Bronson Heights - 1/4 Acre lot on NE 94th Terr., ready for MH or SHIP home. $17,500 Whitted Mobile Home Estates - 2 lots ready for your mo- bile home. One w/ shed: $15,500. 2nd one: $15,000. 10-Acre Tracts - 4 to choose from. Great location close to Golf Course. Priced $125,000 to $139,000. HOMES: oe re Pending on comer parcel. Great or . $89, Waterfront - 1.5 Acres w/ 390’ on canal - 3/2 home par- tially furnished. Immaculate. $285,000. Details and photos at www.gosswilliams.com 102 S. Main Street, Chiefland, FL 32626 Office: 352-493-2838 Evenings: 352-493-1380 }-