PES NNN nye ae Ya eT Te Page 20 LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2006 Habitat hopes to break ground BY D.J. DAUBE SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL * We wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy:New Year! We’re hoping to break ground on our first Habitat home in 2007. We’ve closed on a lot in Dixie County and working on qualifying a family there! aay) Na Wi Xelal Party safe! Don’t drink and old NaS ae See Church on US# 19, two miles north of Wal-Mart at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you What a blessing it will be when they see their new home being started. We’ve had several profes- _ there! sionals and businesses help If you’re inable to attend us thus far. We still need but would like to help or others. need a home call 463-7207. We meet the third Mon- Habitat for Humanity of day of every month at the Suwannee Valley, Inc. http:// Good Sheperd Lutheran habitatsuwanneevalley.org fy Budget Continued from front school budget during a given school year. Again, DOE states, “Slower growth in student enrollment will impact Florida’s teacher shortage and districts’ ability to meet the increasingly -stringent requirements of the class size amendment...Now that class size averages must be calculated at the school-level averages, many schools need additional teachers to remain in compliance to avoid the requirement to shift their operating funds to capital budgets.” As far as next year’s projections, Superintendent Cliff Norris said, “We predict no growth. We are predicting the exact same number of students next year as this year.” “ Q bsgmac.com \aeleitctavelaaieyael fon . -Garrett Buzbee © eal Mills gents * Full ie Staff * Free Market Consultat peace Premier Service Certified A Brad Smith - Licensed Real Fete Broker fi Reform causes undue hardship on small business owners, Bell maintained. Bell owns a Chiefland-based accounting firm. Chiefland interim city manager Matt Brock said his city would be asking for approximately $1 million in community block development grant (CBDG) funds for utility infrastructure upgrades. He said the city “needed the funding as “a proactive way of addressing future growth.” : Inglis commissioner Dick Kellman said his city would also. be seeking CBDG funding. He said Inglis would be asking for $600,000 to fund engineering projects including a 13-acre retention. pond. Williston Mayor Gerald Hethcoatinformed legislators that his city needed help with a number of economic issues such as the airport industrial park, railroad spur and insurance. SALES PER WEEK IN 2006 -. "Smith & Associates, uaa GM Inc. An end of the year “Thank You” to all of our customers sue en the OE n VEN PLO OYA bring _ good health & to all. rr iia ie & Lala Robin Haskins Cracker Johnson Lloyd Lane Doris Rogers Debbie Lashley Kristine Bradley Katrina Havelock AA a sth teh) Neal Wilkerson Ri pean Cretul Stony Smith presented a request for $1 million for a Fanning Springs’sewer project. Suwannee _ River Water Management District | deputy executive director David Still appeared with Smith. School Superintendent Cliff Norris’ request would cost the state no money but instead would give school boards control over their academic calendar. .When the state sets the academic calendar, conflicts occur. On this year’s calendar as. set by the state, Norris told legislators, “The FCAT now falls on the same date as the Suwannee Fair. The school Nsw AC Bs a Kendricks Oelrich Continued from front calendar should rest with, the local school board,” he said. Circuit Court Judge Joseph Smith told legislators the eighth district needs an additional circuit court. judge. He also spoke about the overcrowded county courthouse and its heating and cooling problems. “Every nook and cranny is filled... We need funds now to alleviate problems and.address future growth,” he said. Sheriff Johnny Smith asked lawmakers to consider a career service act modeled . on Columbia County. “This would provide a sense of protection to all staff,” he said. Chairman Dean affirmed his support. y1§ UO ° * ve UAE ERE CREM ea EUR EC RSE hea EES Elmore ies