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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid,
Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings?
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
Affairs for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assis-
tance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred
to a SHINE Volunteer. SHINE will be at: Wed, January 12th 10:00-Noon, AF Knotts
(Yankeetown) Public Library
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Schedule
The WGP is an excellent place to bring your out-of-town guests.We have some
exciting programs scheduled at the Withlacoochee gulf preserve at 1001 old rock road in
Yankeetown. January 28 - Friday - keeping track of our manatee population - at 10:00
A.M. At the education center, presented by Joyce Kleen of us fish & wildlife. Joyce will
talk about aerial manatee survey data, the survey area, how the flights are conducted, how
the data is used, peak and average counts, statewide manatee surveys, and the new manatee
emergency rule along with a powerpoint presentation.
Levy Property Appraiser in Inglis Feb 8th & 15th.
Levy County Property Appraiser Will Be Accepting Applications For Homestead
Senior Homestead And Other Exemptions Tuesday Feb 8th & 15th At The Inglis Town
Meeting Hall 9:30Am To 12:00 Noon. For More Information Please Contact The Levy
County Property Appraiser’S Office 352-486-5222. Proof Of Residency Required! Driv-
ers License, Auto License, Voter Registration. For Additional Senior Homestead Proof Of
Income Will Be Required.
Winners of the Saturday Y/I Woman’s Club Soup A Thon just can’t get out of the kitchen. Dee
Levy County Economic Development Summit
Dixon won 1st place with Bubba’s Seafood Chowder, Barbara Bolander took 2nd and a 3 way
Building Stronger Businesses” will convene January 20, 2011 5PM -8PM,Bronson
tie for 3rd went to Lee Boyles, Jennifer Madison and Marty Hilliard.
The annual Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club Soup A Thon drew a record last-
High School,8691 NE 90th Street, Bronson. Local businesses are invited to attend.The
ing crowd Saturday as soup enthusiasts had a perfect nippy day for soup sampling. 26
purpose of this summit is to bring the experts to Levy County and to provide lasting con-
varieties of soup from seafood chowders to collards with kielbasa tempted the voters for
tacts and resources to support your business endeavors. For more information see page 11.
the “best soup maker” title. Dee Dixon whipped out the grand winner with Bubba’s Sea-
Please make your reservation by RSVP to Mr. Pat O’Neal at (352)486-5470.
food Chowder. Dee who published her own cookbook said she tried a different seafood
Withlacoochee Area Residents Annual Meeting
chowder recipe on her husband nightly until they selected this winner as the best for the
Mark your calendars NOW for The Withlacoochee Area Residents Annual Meet-
challenge. Barbara Bolander created Stuffed Pepper Soup to take 2nd place. It was a tough
ing. We invite and encourage the public to join us Monday, January 24th at 7:00 pm, Yan-
decision and a 3 way tie for 3rd went to Lee Boyles’ Taco Soup, Jennifer Madison’s Cheesy
keetown-Inglis Woman’s Club. Guest speaker will be , Roy Mazur, PE, Planning Director
With Chance of Meatball Soup and Marty Hilliard’s Tomato Basil. The winner of the raffle
for SWFWMD who will update the group on the Withlacoochee River MFL process, and
basket of Italian goodies went to Eleanor Berkley.
general issues confronting the Water District.”
If you missed President Helen Ciallella’s Woman’s Club info in last week’s
A great way to spend the evening gathering important environmental information
Newscaster Squawk Box you need to go back and read it. (See page 4 for Part II) I believe
about the River that runs through the heart of our communities. See you on Monday, Janu-
people were amazed at what all this 45 year old club has done for the community. The
ary 24th at the Woman’s Club, #5 56th Street, Yankeetown next to the Library and Post
list is lengthy and awesome including the club owning/ maintaining the AF Knotts Public
Office. Questions, call 352-447-5434.
Library, giving out over $80,000 in college scholarships over the years to seniors who at-
Become a Florida Master Gardener
tended Yankeetown School and support to the Yankeetown School education program as
Area gardeners have an opportunity to gain new gardening skills and knowledge
well as many other local functions and causes. Thursday night Bingo offers you a chance
as well as share their personal experience with their community through the Florida Master
to eat out and compete for prize money while the thrift shop provides some great bargains.
Gardener program. Classes for the 2011 Florida Master Gardener training will be held by
The loan closet has a wide assortment of medical, health and baby equipment on free
the Nature Coast Master Gardeners serving Levy, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties. The 2011
loan to local citizens.
class will begin on Thursday, March 17th, and will meet each Thursday for seven consecu-
The Soup A Thon also brought 7 new members to sign up and join the club. If you
tive weeks from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Agricultural Center in Bronson.
are interested in a fun group who give endlessly back to the community stop by and see
Training will include classroom lecture as well as hands on field teaching labs
for yourself what a great group to belong to. Keep your eyes open for the Chili Cook Off
and field trips. Topics include basic principles in plant science, plant pest control (disease,
challenge in mid February. Photo & Story by Sally Price.
weeds and insects), soil fertility, and water use among others. Examples of applied skills
Public Notice
and knowledge covered are plant propagation, plant problem diagnosis, Florida Friendly
landscape design, vegetable and fruit gardening (organic and traditional).
Inglis Planning Commission
Instructed by University of Florida Extension Faculty, class material is applicable
to soil and climate conditions found in the Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist county area. Partici-
The Town of Inglis is in need of (3) three volunteer to serve on the Inglis Planning Com-
pants will be provided reference materials, texts and other materials.Class size is limited.
mission. This seven member board serves in an advisory capacity to help maintain the
Non – refundable $25 fee due on the first day of class used in defraying the considerable
primary existing character of the town, guide future growth and development, protect,
cost of field trips and participant reference materials and equipment. The deadline to apply
and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Inglis. The Town is in
is February 11, 2011. If interested in serving as a Florida Master Gardener, call (352) 486-
need of persons in the professional field, such as Planners, Architects, Businesspersons,
5131, send self-addressed stamped envelope to PO Box 219, Bronson FL. 32621.
Engineers, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Realtors or any persons interested in
Training for Restricted Pesticide License
the welfare of the Town. Please do your part to ensure the future of your town. You
The Levy County Cooperative Extension Service is offering an evening of train-
can make a difference by volunteering to serve on this board. Inquiries may be made by
ing and testing for the purpose of renewing or obtaining a restricted use pesticide license.
contacting Inglis Town Clerk, Sally McCranie at (352 447-2203). Please respond by
The training will be offered on Monday, February 14th at the Levy County Agricultural
February 1st , 2011. 5:00 P.M.
Center beginning at 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm.
New Bass Club
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