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Celebrating Our 51st Year Voice Belleview vs Vanguard Of South Marion ... Page 20 November 12, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 8 • 1 Section USPS No. 787-320 Published Weekly - Read Daily Since 1969 www.thevosm.net. 25 Cents Light Up Lake Lillian Light Up Lake Lillian featuring Krin- gle Christmas will be held at Lake Lillian on December 5th from 4–8 PM. Come out and enjoy some family fun before we “Light Up” the Lake and finish with a free holiday movie! Attendees can enjoy a small craft festival, food, music, a visit with Santa from 4–6 PM, and a double feature movie. Children will receive coloring books, crayons, a goodie bag, and balloon cre- ations by balloon artists, sponsored by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The festival will end at dark with the “Lighting Up” of Lake Lillian and followed by two free 30 minutes movies, “Trolls Holiday” & “Merry Madagascar”. Citizens that would like to enjoy the movie, should bring a chair or blankets for their families. Thanks to our hosts, the City of Bel- leview, and our wonderful Major Event sponsor Village Ford & French Construc- tion. Due to Covid-19, the event will be scaled down, and efforts will be made to encourage public safety, including social distancing and asking vendors and attend- ees to wear masks and use hand sanitizer. Faith Hope & Charity Annointed Indoor/Outdoor Sale The Belleview Christmas Parade Annually, Faith, Hope & Charity Annointed Church of the Living God in Summerfield hold car washes, collect sponsorships, and is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, hold church yard sales in order to raise funds for the Youth Extravaganza which sponsors several types of scholarships or awards for 2020 @ 2 PM local youth. Pictured is Omiy’a Watkins showing off some of the goods at the sale. See more on Page 10. (Photo by Shannon Love) If you would like to have an entry in the parade please contact Mariah Moody Desperate Need Of at 352-233-2122. Blood Donations Belleview FFA As Hurricane Eta Poinsettia Sale Heads To Florida The Belleview High FFA chapter is As Hurricane Eta makes landfall in having their annual poinsettia sale, and Florida, LifeSouth Community Blood would love for you to make a purchase to Centers needs blood donors to help the support our chapter! community blood supply, which continues Each poinsettia costs $8 and the plants to be dangerously low due to the impact of are about 6 COVID-19 and prior storms. 1/2 inches. LifeSouth urges regular and first-time These plants donors to give blood as soon as possible. have gor- LifeSouth officials report that Eta could geous red not come at a worse time, as there is a leaves that are national shortage of blood, and the storm sure to spruce will impact much-needed blood drives up any area, across the state. Blood donors are needed such as your every day to make sure blood is available house or of- to help patients in local hospitals, as well fice, for the holiday season! You also get as for communities directly impacted by to chose between red or gold foil to wrap natural disasters. the pot. Currently, all blood types are needed, Due to the circumstances this year, we especially type O donors. will not be able to do our traditional fun- All blood donors receive a wellness draisers, such as selling pork loins. This screening prior to donation, and each do- means that we are hoping to make a great nation will be tested for COVID-19 an- profit from this fundraiser. The money tibodies. To find a blood drive close to from this fundraiser will help with leader- you or to learn more about the donation ship events and activities for the members. Village View CA HS Seniors Plan for Senior Trip process, call LifeSouth’s toll-free number, The plants will come in the first week of 1-888-795-2707 or make an appointment Village View Christian Academy High School Seniors recently held a rummage at www.lifesouth.org. December, so you will get to enjoy them sale at the church to raise funds for their end of year senior trip. Pictured is High for the entirety of the holiday season. Locally, donors can give blood with School Senior Lindsey Riggs showing off some of the goods at the sale that was held LifeSouth in Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Please place your order by 11/15 if you last weekend. Look for the Festival of Trees event coming next weekend at Village would like to support the Belleview High Pasco, and Hillsbourgh Counties. Check View Community Church which also raises funds for the trip. (Photo by Shannon our website www.lifesouth.org for all lo- FFA chapter by purchasing poinsettias. Love) To order please call 352-427-7650. cations and times. Inside This Around The Area ..... Page 4, 5 Police Report..... Page 7 Sports..... Page 20 Week’s Voice Obituaries ... Page 8 Church ... Page 8, 9 Classified..... Page 12 VOICE OF SOUTH MARION, November 12, 2020, Page 2 Letters & Opinions A Christmas Carol Amendment 1 - “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ... or the right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Nov. 19 through Dec. 20 In this faithful yet imaginative adaptation of the The content in the letters and opinions is not necessarily the opinion of The Voice of South Marion Charles Dickens classic, five actors (Lizzy Allen, Alex Dagg, Ashlyn Gibbs, Robert Skipper, and James R. Opinions That’s the new standard. Taylor Ill) bring to life all the other immortal charac- President Trump really did help the Black community ters: Marley’s ghost, the spirits of Christmas, Fezziwig The New Standard more than any other president. He signed the Future Act and his wife, Tiny Tim and the Cratchits, and a dozen The media declared former VP Joe Biden and Sena- making permanent $255 million annual STEM funding more. tor Kamala Harris winners of the election. The electoral for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Presi- Richly costumed, with a wonderfully creative set and college is the constitutional body that declares the win- dent Trump became the first sitting president to address special effects, this stage version captures the world of ner through a series of meetings and declarations end- the National HBCU Week Conference. He authorized the Victorian England with all its charms and sorrows. A ing January 6, 2021, at 1:00 D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program that has awarded fiddler (James Huston) further evokes the mood of the p.m. Seventy-plus million scholarships to more than 10,000 students, more than era with traditional carols and English folk tunes. voters who supported Presi- 75% of whom are Black. That’s the new standard. A Christmas Carol is co-directed by Trudy Bruner dent Trump have not begun President Trump created the White House Opportu- and Katrina Ploof. Musical director is Philip King. rioting, burning, or looting nity and Revitalization Council that provided additional Scenic designer is Mihai Ciupe. Costume designer is any American cities, nor support for distressed communities. He created Op- Eryn Brooks Brewer. Lighting designer is David Cas- have they threatened any portunity Zones providing investment opportunities in taneda. Sound designer is Jim Foster. Props designer violence. nearly 9,000 economically distressed communities across is Laura Bradford. Dialect coach is Lori Engler. Stage Half of Americans along America that have attracted $75 billion. That’s the new manager is Kiersten Farley. with a complicit media have standard. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 President Trump championed the First Step Act, a Daniel L. Gardner been consumed with bitter- and younger. You can buy tickets over the phone at criminal justice bill that makes the justice system fairer ness and hatred of Donald J. (352) 236-227 4 or in person at the box office Monday and helps former inmates transition back into society. Trump and his supporters for more than four years, and through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more infor- they demonstrated that hatred 24/7. On the other hand, More than 90% of those benefitting from the retroactive mation or to buy tickets online any time, visit www. Trump supporters literally chanted, “We love Trump!” at sentencing reductions are Black. That’s the new standard. ocalacivictheatre.com. his rallies. They also chanted “USA! USA! USA!” The President Trump led his administration in securing Masks are required for audience members. Seating 2020 election was a contest between hatred of vs. love for peace agreements between Israel and three Arab nations: President Trump and America. United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan. America’s is limited and socially distanced. President Trump set the bar for succeeding adminis- ties with Israel and Middle Eastern nations have never Detailed information about our COYID-1 9 safety trations. Unemployment rates fell to historic lows for all been stronger. That’s the new standard. procedures is available on our website or by calling the races, and wages surged particularly for middle and lower November 7, 2020, Washington Post headline: “Biden box office. income workers. Before Covid America had more jobs plans immediate flurry of executive orders to reverse Ocala Civic Theatre, located at 4337 East Silver open than workers to fill them. That’s the new standard. 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