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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Commodities Distribution Change
“The date for the Commodities has had to be changed to Wednesday, October 3rd,
2010 due to conflict with the date for the General Election.”
Down Home Block Party Street Dance
The Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee is hosting the Down Home
Block Party Street Dance on Saturday, October 30th, 2010 at the Inglis Community Center
fron 6pm-10pm. Fun for all ages! Dance the night away with family and friends to rockin’
live entertainment. Children 12 and under will need adult supervision. Free Snowcones,
Dance Contest (all ages), Hay Rides, and Costume Contest (all ages). Refreshements will
be available for a nominal price. Prizes Galore! For more information please call Tanya
Becerz at 352-447-0805 or Valarie Davenport at 352-302-7271.
Halloween Dance in Inglis
The Gilley-Long-O’Steen Post 8698 in Inglis invites the public to a Halloween
Dance at the post on Fri., Oct. 31, featuring Saltwater Cowboys. The post is located at 520
Hwy. 40 East. There will be a costume contest, door prizes and a Basket of Cheer drawing.
For additional information, call (352) 447-3495.
Book Sale at Yankeetown Library
The annual “what-a-bargain” book sale is being held at the A.F. Knotts Public
Library in Yankeetown. The book sale, a money raising project by the Friends of the
Library, will be held Saturday, November 13th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; Tuesday, November
16th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, November 17th and 18th 9:00 am to
Whitey Markle of Yankeetown landed this giant Redfish on Columbus Day not far from the
5:00 pm. The sale will be continued at the Yankeetown Seafood Festival, Saturday and
county boat ramp at the end of Highway 40. The Florida native who frequently catches
Sunday, November 20th and 21st.
trophy size fish says his secret is using an old fashioned, hand made wooden boat that he
All proceeds go for buying books and improving the library. The “Friends”
built himself. He can quietly row to his secret spots and sneak up on the big ones. Photo by
promise a great selection and the lowest prices around.
Robert Davis.
Patriotic Pen Youth Essay Competition open to 6th, 7th, 8th grade
Levy County Veterans Day Parade
Gilley-Long-O’Steen VFW Post 8698, Inglis, is participating in the Patriot’s
It will be held Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Chiefland. The
Pen Youth Essay Competition co-sponsered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies
parade will begin at the Chiefland High School and end at the Chiefland Train Depot. The
Auxiliary. The themefor this year’s contest is “Does Patriotism Still matter?” Entrants are
Veterans Day Parade is approved by all of the cities in Levy County and will be held in a
asked to write a 300 to 400 word essay on this patriotic theme. The deadline for entries
different city each year to encourage county-wide participation.
is November 1 (2010). The top 46 national winners will receive a minimum award of a
Everyone is invited to participate by entering a float honoring our veterans. Float
$1,000 savings bond. The first-place award is currently a $10,000 savings bond, plus an
registration forms are available at Chiefland Police Department 493-6777 or the Chiefland
all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian. Inter-
Chamber of Commerce 352-493-1849.
ested students and teachers should contact the Inglis VFW Post 8698 at (352) 447-3495 or
LAVFW Chairperson Marianne Scarborough at (352) 447-1553 or (727) 224-9992.
Spaghetti Dinner
Come join us at Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church for food and fellowship.
Have You Had Your Medicare Part D 2011 Plan Check-Up?
SHINE, a volunteer program with the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, is here to assist
On Friday Nov. 5th we are having a spaghetti dinner, from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. For a donation
you in making the best informed decision for your 2011 Medicare Part D Drug Plan or
of $6.50 you get spaghetti with meatballs,garlic bread, salad, dessert and a drink. There
Medicare Advantage Plan. Each site will have a short presentation followed by individual
will be a drawing for a Money Tree. For more information you can contact Donna Brown
counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased, and confidential counseling.
at 489-5274. To call ahead for take-out orders from the church for your dinner the number
Low Income Medicare beneficiaries should ask about Extra Help (LIS) to help
is 447-2506.
pay for your 2011 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs.
Clean Up at WGP
Are you aware of the cost changes in your plan for next year? The changes to Medicare
The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) will hold a clean-up ses-
in 2011? If you are on a Part D Plan, you will receive your 2011 info in early November.
sion at the Preserve on Sunday, October 31, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We plan to concen-
Enrollment is from November 15 to December 31, 2010. If you decide not to change
trate on mulch, weeding, and cutting back foliage on the road. Come join us. Bring along
plans, do nothing! Your plan will roll-over into 2011 at the new costs.
your garden tools, bug spray, and water. Everyone is welcome! The more that participate,
Bring with you your Medicare Card, your 2010 Part D Plan card (if any), and all
the fewer the chores, and a lot gets accomplished.
your Prescription drug bottles or a 90 day listing of your prescriptions from your pharma-
cy. Please call 1-800-262-2243 for a site near you or to be referred to a SHINE volunteer.
NAPA Auto &
Come See a SHINE Volunteer At:Yankeetown, Wed,, November 10th, 9:00am-Noon,AF
Knotts Library (Yankeetown), Sat/Sun, November 20/21, All Day,Yankeetown Seafood
Truck Parts
Festival, Wed, December 8th, 9:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown).
Fax: 352-447-6099
Levy Co. Community Outreach Events scheduled for Nov. 13
(352) 447-6000
The Levy County Community Outreach Team will be conducting two more in a
Hours:
series of monthly community outreach events focused on connecting citizens with local
Mon-
U.S. 19 - Inglis
health, nutrition and other resources on Saturday, November 13 , 2010. The Team, which
Friday
includes representatives from the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Levy
Hydraulic Hoses Our Specialty
7:30-5:30
County Health Department, The Children’s Table and Elder Options, has scheduled the
Hydraulic Hoses up to 2"- 6 Wire
Saturday
events for the following locations and times: Inglis Town Hall, 135 Highway 40 West,
8-5
Inglis, Florida, from 9:00am until 11:00am Rosewood Baptist Church, 6331 SW 98th Ter-
(352) 489-3391
race, Cedar Key, Florida, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Services provided will once again
Sunday
U.S. 41 - Dunnellon
include: -Free blood pressure and blood sugar (diabetes) screenings conducted by nurses
8-5
from the Health Department. Free flu shots available for people who are on or who are
Just North of Powell Rd
eligible to receive food stamps. -Food Stamp and Medicaid application assistance.
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