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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Water Conservation at WGP
Community Events
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Chili Cook-Off
So, you think you make the best chili in town. You can prove it by entering your
favorite recipe in the 29th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Bake Sale at the Yankeetown-Inglis
Woman's Club. The big event is Sat, Jan 17th from 11am-1pm.
All Home Chefs and Restaurant Chefs are invited to enter the competition. Home
Chefs will compete against each other to win a cash prize and certificate; 1st place $50,
2nd place $25 and 3rd place $10. Restaurant Chefs will compete for bragging rights and a
certificate to display.
Grab your friends and neighbors, taste all the delicious pots of chili for $6 and
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cast a vote for your favorite. The ladies of the club will have homemade baked goods for
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sale which make the perfect dessert or afternoon snack. The Second To None Thrift will be
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
open 10am-2pm. Questions, call the Club at 352-447-2057.
er: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
· newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · held at the Withla-  Levy County Tourist Development Council Meeting
ter.com Last Friday a program on the values and issues of conservation were thehealthcaster.com
The Levy County Tourist Development Council will meet as follows: What:
Regular Bi-monthly meeting. When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where:
coochee Gulf Preserve. The well attended program was led by Jonathan Brainard of the Su-
620 N Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL (SR 27). (Levy County Road Dept. Office Build-
wanee St John's Sierra Club. Jon is also a board member of the Rainbow River Conservation
ing). Meeting is open to the public.
and a volunteer at Rainbow Springs State Park. The power point presentation included a lot
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of local nature photographs as well as focusing on our waters and springs. Hints were given
WGP Program "North Florida Waters"
on saving what we have now by careful use of water usage and living without fertilizers as
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The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve are proud to host Whitey Markle
well as the importance of trees and their role in our environment. Friends of the Withla-
with his informative presentation "North Florida Waters". Mr. Markle is known for his
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coochee Gulf Preserve have regular programs on their 413 acres open free to the public as
country and bluegrass music but Saturday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m., Whitey will put down
well as roaming the preserve. Photo/story by Sally Price.
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his guitar and give a presentation on his other passion ­ protecting Florida's environment.
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His main topic will describe the rivers of north Florida including the Withlacoochee giving
past and current issues concerning our local and global waters. Whitey is an active member
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of the Suwannee St Johns Sierra Club. The program will be held at the Ellie Schiller Educa-
tion Center, Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown.
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The Redhead Express
On Sunday, January 25th The Redhead Express will perform at Yankeetown Com-
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munity Church at 6:00 PM. The Yankeetown Community Church is locate 4640 Highway
Memory ofCol. MarcusGladys West a short
In   C. West and Mrs.   G.
West. Yankeetown. The performance is free but a love offering will be collected.
Activities at the Inglis Amvets
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William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40 in Inglis, FL; phone
Winding River Park in Yankeetown, FL. All are welcome to attend.
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holidays, we hold a seat number drawing for a free drink at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 & 7:00 pm!
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