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Written by Jim Siegel
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Like many other local residents, Mike Samulowitz is in the market for a new car. After driving hand-me down cars from his parents and sister while going to college and during the initial years of his career, he has saved his money and is ready to buy a new car all his own. Also like other single men in their 20s, Samulowitz is looking for a racy, sports model.
In our prior issue, the Independent first reported on Samulowitz as part of its preview coverage of the Central Florida International Auto Show. We subsequently trailed Samulowitz as he walked among the hundreds of shiny new 2010 models at the annual Show, held recently at the Orange County Convention Center. |
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Written by Jim Siegel
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Few people are more beloved around the community than Joe Davison, long-time “postmaster” of the U.S. Post Office in Celebration. Recently, Joe the Postman retired from the Postal Service and subsequently honored at a retirement party by over a hundred grateful residents.
Said Frank Scurlock, who organized the reception at Heritage Hall, “Joe has been such an important and integral part of Celebration that I felt many residents would like to honor and thank him.” Added Scurlock’s wife Patty, “Joe is just the kind of person that made our Town so special.”  Among the comments collected from residents in attendance:
• “Joe had a phenomenal ability to know everyone’s name. I don’t know how he did it. He is a pillar of our community.”
• “He was always a friend of the people. He was always worth waiting for at the post office. He knew everyone. Now it’s impersonal. Everything is just business.”
• “He put our needs first. He’d always suggest the least expensive mailing method as an alternative. He seemed genuinely interested in people.”
• “He was magical. He had a remarkable memory for people. We are going to miss him.”
• “If it weren’t for Joe, I would have given up on the walk (The Relay for Life, held every spring). He just kept saying, ‘Go, go.’ So I just kept going.” |
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Written by Kim Kirsch
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Driving to the Villages on November 21, 2009 would have seemed like any other drive. After all, it is not close to Celebration so it would normally seem like a long and boring drive. But on this day, it was anything but. The traffic on Route 27 was heavier and anticipation mounted as the line of cars drew closer to the packed out Glenn Beck event.
Everyone seemed to be going to see the same person. In fact, it is estimated by the local authorities there that a crowd of 35,000 lined the streets of the Villages to see Glenn Beck and to hear his plan of taking our country back.
To many we were all just a bunch of radicals who are against healthcare and everything else that the current administration wants us to buy into. To Glenn Beck we were Americans who are concerned for our country.
The speech Beck gave stirred emotions from everyone young, old and in between who were holding signs against public option healthcare, corruption, the national debt and the rationing of mammograms and cervical cancer screenings. The lesson he gave seemed more like marching orders in which everyone was willing to comply. 
He spoke about the spending that the government is doing much like he does on his show. He asked all to take charge of their own finances in their own homes and get out of debt. He stressed the importance of living within our means.
The national debt was a big topic of discussion that he says is projected to be at 24.4 trillion dollars within the next 10 years. This information, he says, comes from whitehouse.gov. Beck also pointed out that every man, woman and child in this country owes almost $400,000 each.
His 20 minute speech seemed like a live version of the Glenn Beck show but he did announce that he would not be seeking the office of the Presidency. This seemed to disappoint some in the crowd that were waving signs which stated “Beck/Palin 2012.”
Perhaps the biggest cheer of the afternoon came as Glenn gave this instruction: “Look at someone and say, the science is not settled, we will not sit down, we will not shut up, we will stand.”
Glenn spoke about how the conservatives are being ridiculed as “radicals” while, according to Beck, their voices are being ignored by Washington. In fact, the event seemed as if it was a flashback to the 1960s when protesting and rallies were common. Only this time, the history books will write about the peacefulness of these radicals who seemed to want nothing more than to have their country and their constitution left alone. This is in addition to having the government stay out of personal matters such as healthcare.
Beck’s personal story of redemption had the crowd cheering loudly. He requested that Americans “return to their place of worship and thank God for this great country that we have inherited.”
When he was finished there was a sense that Americans can do the hard thing to pull up the economy even if it means doing without the big houses, fancy cars, expensive dinners out and all the frills that have become so common.
Glenn will be having rallies and educational conventions in 2010. The first one will be held in Orlando, details coming soon. He also invited everyone to join him in Washington DC in Aug for the final rally or “march” at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Exact details will be given at a later date.
For further information on this story and the upcoming events please visit www.glenbeck.com. |
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