Lake City News

Donna Sandage updated the Rotary Club of Lake City today on the work of the Pregnancy Care Center.  The center served more than 550 people last year with more than 2,200 visits to the center.  The center operates under the value that we are all created in the image of God, that every life is valuable and God has a purpose for each one of us.  The center can use all things for infants:  diapers, formula, wipes, cribs and clothing.  Stop by the center on Hernando Street and see for yourself the good work they do.

 

CHS Robotics Team will demonstrate their  robot, Maxwell, at the Lake City Mall on May 12th at 11 AM.  Come support our future engineers and see their award winning work.   More info at www.team3556.com

The fact that St Johns Water Management District recently issued a permit to Jacksonville Electric Authority to withdraw millions more gallons of water each day from our aquifer, despite our threatened springs and rivers, is not a secret any longer.  While we are all concerned about our springs, rivers and drinking water, there is one more reason to support Florida’s Leaders Organized for Water (FLOW) and The Ichetucknee Partnership (TIP).  As water levels in the aquifer dwindle, the frequency of sinkholes in our area will increase.  This is what happened when Hillsborough County withdrew too much water from the aquifer.  Neighboring Pasco County is now plagued by sinkholes.  Sinkhole coverage alone in Pasco County can cost thousands of dollars per year in addition to regular homeowner coverage.   Support the cause by Liking these two important Facebook pages.

 

Spring is here and life is exploding everywhere.  After a long winter of dormancy, our economy is beginning to show signs of life again.  As the economic wheels begin to turn again, don’t forget to Think Lake City First.

One would be hard pressed to find a family untouched by cancer.  Help fight cancer by sponsoring a Relay for Life team this Friday at Columbia High School.  All amounts help the cause.  Our founder, Ed Wheeler, is a cancer survivor and is heading up the Eva Crews Wheeler team.   Special musical entertainment will be coming all the way from Panacea, Florida.  Join us Friday.

As we age, we all start thinking about what life will be like in our retirement years. Will social security be around? Will there be good healthcare professionals to take care of us? Sometimes when we watch our young people (addicted to texting and other frivolous things), we get worried. Don’t worry. I just returned from an intensive three days of Rotary Youth Leadership camp in Pensacola and can tell you that the future is bright. Our tenth graders excelled at problem solving, taking risks, overcoming fear, team building and other critical skills that will be needed in the coming years. I am encouraged. You can be encouraged also.