MLB: Tampa Bay takes on AL East rival Toronto /B1 WEDNESDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 82 A nice day with LOW plentiful sunshine. PAGE A4 54 www.chronicleonline.com MAY 8, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 118 ISSUE 274 Commission OKs new fire service fee County Attorney Richard Wesch tion policy, advising adoption of or MSTU that is based on tax- Adams suggests public referendum advised the board as mem- exemptions for government able value) moved to the MSBU. bers formed the motion. parcels and institutional tax- Commission Chairman Joe CHRIS VAN ORMER vote, agreed to proceed with the Wesch explained that similar exempt parcels, but taking no Meek said under the motion Staff writer implementation of a municipal to the MSBU for solid waste action on hardship exemption or Bays’ request was possible be- services benefit unit (MSBU) for management, which is set at $25 vacancy credit for mobile cause the range of $100 to $53 INVERNESS — The first step fire services. The rate under dis- per year but could be raised to home/RV parks. offered a “big window.” was taken Tuesday to change the cussion is $100 down to $53 per as much as $100 per year, the fire Commissioner Dennis Damato “Keep in mind that if the BU appearance of next year’s tax residential unit. service MSBU rate could be re- moved approval, seconded by rate is at $100, your TU millage bills with the inclusion of a flat “To keep our options open as evaluated annually. Commissioner John “JJ” Kenney. will drop from its current level fee for fire services. we progress through the budget “In a nutshell, we would like a Commissioner Rebecca Bays of 0.8014 to 0.2144,” Wesch At a special meeting, the Cit- discussion, we would suggest motion to proceed at a rate from said she would like to see more replied. “The higher the BU rus County Board of County that the board entertain an $100 to $53,” Wesch said. of the current fire services tax (a Commissioners (BOCC), by a 4-1 MSBU rate at $100 down to $53,” Wesch discussed the exemp- municipal services taxing unit See FEE/ Page A2 With a smile on her face MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Twenty-year-old Katelyn Taulbee hurries through the kitchen of the Withlacoochee Technical Institute on Monday morning as she prepares tossed salad for lunch. Citrus County woman has rare genetic condition with unusual set of symptoms NANCY KENNEDY She graduated from CHS with a Staff writer WILLIAMS SYNDROME special diploma. Prior to that, she at- tended special education and main- ■ FLORAL CITY — Katelyn Taulbee May is Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. To read more about it, visit stream classes at Floral City is so happy to meet you. online at www.williams-syndrome.org. Elementary School and went to She’s friendly and bubbly, utterly CREST for middle school, which she guileless, warm and welcoming. On the down side, those with she says. loved. She loves life. Everything is awe- Williams syndrome often experience She would love to own her own Mrs. Taulbee said Katelyn was a some. You are her friend, even if you life-threatening cardiovascular prob- bakery some day. Whether that’s a re- “blue baby” at birth — an indication just met her. lems, developmental delays and alistic goal or not doesn’t keep her of a possible heart defect. After being Born with Williams syndrome, a ge- learning disabilities. Most adults from dreaming. It’s in her DNA to be sent to All Children’s Hospital, doc- netic condition present at birth, Kate- with Williams syndrome live at home optimistic. tors found a mild heart problem, lyn is one of about 20,000 people in or in some sort of supportive housing. Katelyn developed her love for which meant regular checkups with a the U.S. with this curious condition Currently, 20-year-old Katelyn is in baking when she worked at Publix in cardiologist. that is marked by uber-friendliness the transition program for culinary the bakery at a job training program “At her checkup when she was 3 and social ability; a lack of bias, prej- arts at Withlacoochee Technical as a student at Citrus High School. 1/2, her cardiologist said she looks udice and distrust; innate musical Institute. “She loved it and they loved her,” gifts and high verbal skills. “It’s been my dream forever,” said Katelyn’s mother, Katie Taulbee. See SMILE/ Page A2 INSIDE OPINION: Glenn Kilgus: A huge heart People Seven Rivers NANCY KENNEDY take the time “ Staff writer to stop and owner to lease “ INVERNESS — Glenn say thanks. Kilgus had a huge heart. Both he EDITORIAL, Ocala hospital and Rose, PAGE A10 his wife of heart,” said Katie Lucas, Cotter & Company and 22 years, Nature Coast EMS public drank a lot of coffee to- INDEX PAT FAHERTY The Naples-based were sur- information officer. “I knew gether, Mrs. Kilgus said. Classifieds . .C7 Staff writer company will operate vivors of him when I worked with the “I was his first and only Comics . .C6 the Ocala hospital in heart dis- Cattle Baron’s Ball and the love,” she said. Community . .C4 Health Management partnership with the ease and (Citrus Memorial) hospital’s When they married 22 Crossword . .C5 Associates, parent com- University of Florida’s avid, gener- Heart Ball. Glenn never said years ago, Mrs. Kilgus had Editorial . .A10 pany of Seven Rivers Shands Hospital. ous support- Glenn no. He and his wife, they three children from a previ- Entertainment . .A4 Regional Medical Cen- Gary D. Newsome, ers of the Kilgus didn’t just give money, they ous marriage. Horoscope . .A4 ter near Crystal River, Health Management’s American got involved and partici- “He was an awesome Lottery Numbers . .B3 will take over operation president and CEO, Heart Association and car- pated in committee meet- dad,” said stepdaughter Lottery Payouts . .B3 of Marion County’s confirmed they are ne- diac research. ings. He had good ideas, and Anita Rose Beinor. “He was Movies . .C6 Munroe Regional Med- gotiating a long-term “He believed that was our he wanted to help and to do so grateful that he had mar- Obituaries . .A5 ical Center. lease for the 421-bed purpose in life, that if you things for people.” ried into a family where he TV Listings . .C5 However, Seven facility. can give, you give,” Mrs. Kil- Born and raised in instantly inherited three Rivers already has an “Building market net- gus said. Chicago, Glenn didn’t marry children … family meant alliance with Munroe, works will improve Glenn Arthur Kilgus died until he met Rose when he everything to him.” based on cardiology April 11. He was 81. was in his late 50s. expertise. See HOSPITAL/ Page A2 “He had the kindest They worked together at See KILGUS/ Page A2 A2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE of Country Music’s “Lifting “I turned around and activity, I believe our Mering, M.D.; Richard Han, Lives” program, a music saw him and said, ‘Mikey!’ growth prospects are as M.D.; and Edward San- SMILE camp in Nashville de- and he said, ‘Katelyn!’ His HOSPITAL bright as ever.” toian, M.D. — brings a level Continued from Page A1 signed for young people mom gave us their number, Continued from Page A1 The company’s stated of advanced cardiac care with developmental dis- and we reconnected,” she strategy is to acquire un- not previously available. like a ‘Williams child.’ I abilities. The campers says, crying. “I’m crying results in our perform- derperforming non-urban For example, a number of said, ‘blonde hair and blue work with country music because I’m so happy. He ance,” he said. “Partner- general acute care hospi- these physicians do a pro- eyes?’ He said, ‘no, it’s a artists and perform on makes my life so much ships like these build tals that are available at a cedure called TAVR (Trans- syndrome,’” Mrs. Taulbee stage at the Grand Ole better.” improved access to care reasonable price. catheter Aortic Valve said. Opry. Mrs. Taulbee said and better position us to Health Management has Replacement) which is a Children with Williams “Katelyn doesn’t play an Williams syndrome confer- compete.” owned Seven Rivers since new type of heart valve re- syndrome have a charac- instrument, but she can sit ences and events — there’s Newsome added he ex- 2003. It currently pair using highly advanced teristic look: a small, up- at the piano and tap away a “Walk for Williams” Sat- pects the acquisition owns/leases 23 hospitals in techniques and equipment. turned nose, wide mouth and it sounds very urday, May 11, at Demens pipeline will remain very Florida, 71 nationwide, in- Brancato explained the with a long upper lip melodic,” Mrs. Taulbee Landing Park in St. Peters- active in the near future cluding Brooksville Re- pre-procedure workup is length and puffiness said. “She loves to sing. burg — are “smile ther- with results to share in gional Hospital and Spring done locally, then the pa- around the eyes. Those She loves to dance. She apy” because you can’t the next few months. Hill Regional Hospital. tient goes to Ocala for the with blue or green eyes dances and Hula-hoops at help but smile when Speaking by webcast on “Citrus County has had procedure. often have a white lacey the same time.” you’re among such gen- first quarter results, he de- long established quality “The alliance has al- starburst pattern on their While in Nashville, the uinely happy people.