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Dunnellon and Rainbow Springs SERVING DUNNELLON AND RAINBOW SPRINGS Thursday, June 7, 2012 Vol 30 No. 33 75 cents Resident: Boycott will continue Communications, their businesses Black responds to city attorney, says rights are protected would be boycotted and their names would be circulated amongst JEFF BRYAN nellon Communications in a letter customers who sign-up for services dated April 24. with Greenlight is against the law. those individuals unhappy with Riverland News Black responded to Fowler May 7, “It has been reported that you Dunnellon, thus subjecting them to Rainbow Springs resident Lynn stating in his letter that Fowler’s have contacted business owners possible harassment,” Fowler Black wasted little time responding letter was filled with inaccurate and homeowners, within Dunnel- wrote. “Allegedly, you told them that to City Attorney James A. Fowler, statements and allegations. lon’s Greenlight Communications either you or the people you work Lynn who chastised Black and his efforts In Fowler’s letter to Black, he franchise area and advised them with are able to obtain a customer Black to lead a boycott of Greenlight Dun- wrote obtaining information about that if they subscribe to Greenlight See RESIDENT page 18 WHAT’S HAPPENING Police R/C Club will host annual event Saturday Tri-County R/C Club catch Annual All Electric Fun Fly-In Festival The Tri-County R/C Club will host its annual pair of All Electric Fun Fly-In Festival at 8 a.m. Satur- day, June 9, at the Rain- bow R/C Air Park, gators Bridges Road in Dun- nellon. This is an annual Animals put event for electric pow- ered remote controlled airplanes of all sizes, back in wild large and small, includ- JEFF BRYAN ing war birds, scale air- Riverland News craft, ducted fan jets, bi-planes and many Dunnellon Police more. Chief Joanne Black is a The Rainbow Café die-hard Gators fan. will be open serving. Her officers might not For additional informa- tion and directions, be, at least not after this visit www.tricountyrc- past weekend. club.homestead.com or Law enforcement au- contact Matt Wayne at thorities from the agency 352-527-8836. corralled two alligators this past weekend, re- Landscape architect to leasing them back into attend FORS meeting the wild after officers re- The Friends of Rain- sponded to two separate bow Springs State Park incidents in which gators Inc. will host its annual were spotted in town. meeting at 4 p.m. Mon- On Friday night, Sgt. day, June 11, in the Fel- Jacob Gonzalez and Offi- burn Pavilion at cer Aaron German re- Rainbow Springs State sponded to a call about a Park. gator behind Dunnellon Richard Kesselring, Plaza near Pizza Pub. who will be the guest On Saturday after- speaker, was the land- noon, Officers Shane Yox scape architect from and Adam Robinson Ocala, who designed the were dispatched to the historic gardens when Rainbow Square Shop- the park was a private at- ping Plaza. traction. The Friends How each animal will be honoring him for ended up in their respec- his design of the gardens tive locations, Black said that people are still en- she’s unsure of but did joying today. indicate the recent The public is welcome. heavy rains from Tropi- If you would like to at- cal Storm Beryl might tend, RSVP at 465-8555. JEFF BRYAN/Riverland News have led to it. Library Friends to host Dunnellon Christian Academy seniors Leeann Callejas, left, and Cody Heisler stand as they are of- “I bet the rain is the month-long book sale ficially presented as graduates of the Christian-based school affliiated with First Baptist Church of cause of it,” she ex- Dunnellon. The two graduated last Friday. plained. “I don’t think The Friends Book anyone dumped them, Store, inside the Dun- probably the rain caused nellon Public Library at Dunnellon Christian Acadmey bids farewell to two grads them to migrate. I have 20351 Robinson Road, seen this in the past after will host the June Ju- JEFF BRYAN for their future. “Life is now beginning for and during most major bilee book sale through Riverland News The two seniors were given you, enjoy the journey,” he said, storms or when there is a June 30. All proceeds words of wisdom and encour- cautioning them that the real drought.” benefit the library. “I will soar on the wings of agement from Mike world is a tough place. “Life is However, Black All hardcover books eagles, I will learn to fly high Hackathorn, pastor at Agape not as forgiving as Ms. Nelson.” pointed out, handling al- are $1; paperbacks, above this world.” Baptist Church in Ocala and the Hackathorn said he sought ligators is a crime and large and small, are 25 — Mac Powell, singer, graduates’ one-time Bible out advice from the 23 richest FWC would be called for cents each. This sale Third Day teacher at DCA. people in the world and would charges if necessary. does not include spe- Hackathorn said he was hon- pass it along to today’s gradu- The gator captured and cially priced books. The Strength isn’t in numbers or ored to have been chosen to ates. He whittled the advice released by Sgt. Gonzales Book Store hours are size, strength is in a person’s speak at their graduation cere- down to a top 10 list of brilliant and German was about 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. heart. mony, joking his four-hour words for graduates. feet in length, Black said. Monday through Friday That can certainly be consid- speech would have to be — Get out of bed. “There’s no The second alligator and from 10:30 a.m. to 2 ered the case for the 2012 grad- scrapped after the start of the room for laziness,” Hackathorn caught and released by p.m. Saturday. uates at Dunnellon Christian ceremony was delayed 30 min- said. Yox and Robinson meas- For additional infor- Academy, which again had two utes. — Don’t seek too much ad- ured about 3 feet, Black mation, call the library graduates this year. “That’s been nipped in the vice. “You cannot please every- said. at 438-2520. Those Eagles — Cody Heisler bud,” he jokingly said before body,” he explained. “There’s “I know the little one and Leeann Callejas — will turning to a message filled with only three people you have to was mad when Shane now begin their journey as sincerity and advice for the tried to get him,” she said. young adults, as they prepare graduates. See SOAR page 11 It was just a year ago See GATORS page 3 TOP OF THE CLASS: LAKHANI NAMED VALEDICTORIAN Weber, Honeysette tapped as salutatorians JEFF BRYAN her associate of arts from competed at the Miss the College of Central Florida Teen USA Pag- Riverland News Florida, having earned 63 eant last October in Brittany Lakhani is a credit hours there and Miami, was chosen ahead beauty queen. graduated May 15 from of Casey Weber and Gage She’s supported troops CF. Honeysette. overseas, mailing them Now Lakhani can boast “I am so excited and coupons for the past year of the highest honor be- cannot stop smiling,” said to help lower their ex- stowed upon a high school Lakhani, who finished penses. graduate – valedictorian. with a G.P.A. of 5.0 to earn The soon-to-be Dunnel- She will address her fellow valedictorian honors. lon High School graduate classmates at 7 p.m. today “This honor is something has also never missed a at the DHS Graduation. that I have been working JULIE MANINCI/For the Riverland News day of high school. The one-time Miss Dunnellon High School’s Brittany Lakhani was se- She’s already earned Gainesville Teen, who See LAKHANI page 17 lected as the Class of 2012’s Valedictorian. A2 Riverland News, Thursday, June 7, 2012 OVER 60 YEARS SERVING YOUR HEARING NEEDS THE THE MOSTMOST TRUSTEDTRUSTED NAME NAME ININ HEARING!HEARING! 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