La Florida, Land of Flowers Community Planting Grant Public Library, Belleview, Marion County

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1 La Florida, Land of Flowers Community Planting Grant Public Library, Belleview, Marion County 1. Please enter your 7 character Project Code, for example, JAM Name 3. Address 4. EVA0605 Taryn Evans SE 150th Ave. Weirsdale, FL terevans@comcast.net 5. Phone Number (352) Cell Phone Number (352) Moderately showy Because of a variety of issues, mostly related to this being an installation at a county government site said, abundant rainfall over the summer at the site has resulted in good growth of the plants and better than I expected showiness of the display. were purchased with funds from this grant. Gaillardia pulchella, Liatris spicata, Echinacea purpurea, Coreopsis lanceolata., Muhlenbergia capillaris,,,,,, pendula. Stachytarpheta, Ruellia caroliniensis. A photographer was present from the Ocala Star Banner when we installed the plants on April 21st and those images were posted to the paper s web site later that day. The captions did not include any environmental, historical, or cultural information. Dato= &Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr= &Ref=PH&pl=1 Both articles were written by Melanie Owens. EVA0605 Page 1

2 Library System. No No please describe the activity and the outcomes. Educational signage is planned and should be installed soon. The Marion Big Scrub chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society has begun regularly scheduled road or highway in 2014 provide the results. states that 9,000 people a month use the library and a more than fair estimate of 1% of these would also visit the garden. That would mean at least 500 people have seen the garden since the installation. grass, and some of the Hypericum! We also had considerable issues with bermuda grass at the site, due to the fact that the ground was not prepped well. But this seems to be under control at this time. We have a regular team of weeders each EVA0605 Page 2

3 La Florida, Land of Flowers Community Planting Grant Public Library, Belleview, Marion County on view in the garden. September 12, Photo by Taryn Evans. in the garden connecting with members of the community. The program will help the general public learn more about the plants in the also an opportunity to, hopefully, create more volunteers for the garden. Refreshments were served. We plan to continue this as a regular library program. The next one is scheduled for November 14th. September 12, Photo by Taryn Evans. Photo by Taryn Evans. Photo by Taryn Evans. slab of the seating area in the foreground and the library s stormwater Photo by Taryn Evans. EVA0605 Page 3

4 La Florida, Land of Flowers Community Planting Grant Public Library, Belleview, Marion County Members of Marion Big Scrub chapter of FNPS and other library EVA0605 Page 4

5 VOICE OF SOUTH MARION, April 17, 2014, Page 4 National Auxiliary President Visits On April 2, 2014 Nancy Brown-Park the American Legion National Auxiliary President made a stop in Florida to greet all Auxiliary Units in Florida. Post 347 in The Villages hosted a get together. Two members from Belleview Unit 284 were in attendance. President of unit 284 Francine Jeffers and Kathy Mills a member of Unit 284. Pictured from left to right: Kathy Mills; Francine Jeffers; Gerri Bailey Department President and Nancy Brown-Park National President. (Photo by Jerry Montgomery) The City of Belleview is seek- Planning and Zoning Board and the Code Enforcement Board. The applicant must be a resident of the City of Belleview; a citizen of the United City, County, and National Elections. The garden has bloomed garden they envisioned last summer when they received a grant from The Florida With the walking path and benches the garden will be a peaceful beautiful treasure for all to enjoy. Next year the garden hummingbird and bees. The Library will be looking to add to the garden new bird, bat and bee houses to attract pollinators. Florida Native Plant Garden Being Planted At The Belleview Public Library At 9:00 am, Monday, April 21st, A new garden will be blooming at the Belleview Public Library. About ten members of The Florida Native Plant Society, Marion Big Scrub Chapter will be laying out and planting over 300 na- and a few trees. The public is invited to come by and see the project, check out the progress and even help put some plants in the ground. We want as many peoples hands in the dirt as possible, said Lee Schwartz, Belleview Public Library Supervisor. The garden will be low maintenance but there will be opportunities for long term volunteer help. Taryn Evans, President of Marion Big Scrub Chapter said, We want to have workshops and programs on learning how to maintain Florida Native Wild- EVA0605 Page 5

6 Celebrating Our 44th Year Voice Canes Defeat Deltona... Page 16 Of South Marion September 18, 2014 Volume 44, Issue 51 2 Sections USPS No Published Weekly - Read Daily Since Cents Budget, Water Rates, Millage, and Comp Plan Approved The 9% city water rate increase was approved be the Belleview city commission during Tuesday s night s meeting. The increase will bring the utility budget out of the red. The average residents monthly bill will increase about $6.45 and the city will The millage rate will remain the same as last year at The residents of Belleview residents will not see an increase unless property values go up then there will be a slight increase. $9,582,650 was approved by the city commission. Public Works has approximately 3 million in up coming projects in the budget. Sewer line extensions on 441 South, repainting of the water tower and Baseline water line relocation. The police department budgeted for a new police car and a ing for large scale comprehensive plan amendment application CPA 14-03, 484 Land Co, Inc. and Goolsby Family Partnership was approved without the zoning and to be transmitted to the state. Concerned property owners and business owner spoke against the amendment. Stated this large of a commercial future land use will negatively impact the city and the city s CRA. Other concerns were sewer capacity and the smells that go with it, consistency with surrounding lands and designating this much commercial along the Belleview By Pass. This property was given a future land use of medium residential and commercial by Marion County after the property owners donated 5 acres to the county for the new Belleview Library. The zoning and intended use for this property will be discussed at the next commission meeting. $16,500 was approved for the engineering of the Belleview Splash Park. This will be for the design of the parking lot, water park area and retention if needed Belleview Freedom Walk Remembering September 11, 2011 An honor guard followed by the Belleview High School AFJROTC leads the way for members of the community and speakers during the Belleivew Freedom Walk. The Walk started at Belleview City Hall, down to Lake Lillian, then to the Belleview Police Depart- Fall Festival The Annual Belleview Fall Festival is hosted by the Belleview/South Marion Chamber of Commerce. Free admission to this family friendly event. Something for everyone - including the return of the Belleview s Got Talent Show and the annual car show. Saturday, September 27th, 10:00 am 2:30 pm, Belleview City Hall Park, 5331 SE Abshier Boulevard (Hwy 441), Belleview. Festival goers can meet and/or shop with many types of vendors, including art and crafts, business and food. Arts and crafts vendors will have disleather and metalwork to jewelry, and much more. The youngsters won t want to miss the kid zone, featuring children s activities in- Masonic Rib Feast Belleview Masonic Lodge 95 will be holdings its 22nd Annual all you can eat Rib Feast on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. until the ribs are gone or 4 p.m. The Lodge is located at 5871 SE Baseline Road, north of CR 25, in Belleview. Dinners are $10 and included, beans, slaw and drink. Desserts will be available from the Order of the Eastern Star. You may eat in or take out. Slabs to go are $15. Proceeds help support the many Masonic charities. Inside This Week s Voice Stopping And Smelling The Flowers Juamri Rubin gets a close-up look and smell of a beautiful Purple Cone Flower when he and his parents stopped by the garden at the Belleview Public Library. They enjoyed a brownie and a drink as they asked some questions about the Florida Native Plant Society planted and helps maintain along the pathway in the back of the library. Letters & Opinions... Page 2A, Around The Area... Page 11A, Clubs & Organizations... Page 10A Obituaries... Page 7A Church Listings... Page 12A, 13A Sports... Page 16A rides and a petting zoo. Belleview s Got Talent for children. Age 5-18 eligible to enter. All genres of talent are encouraged to audition. Cash prizes to winner and Peoples Choice award, FREE registration. Annual Classic Car show registration fees $7 in advance or $10 on-site. On-site registration begins at 9:00 am. Peoples Choice voting begins at 10:30 am and award ceremony at 2:30 pm. Live music by Almost Live DJ, 50/50 drawing, and door prizes. Calendar... Page 14A Police Reports... Page 15A EVA0605 Page 6