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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Parsons Presbyterian Church s Vacation Bible School
Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church invites children of all ages to come and
experience Jesus's love at Vacation Bible School on July 13--July 17 from 9:00 a.m.--
Noon. Children will be lovingly cared for in Fellowship Hall behind the church sanctuary
at 5850 Riverside Drive in Yankeetown (next to Coast Guard Station.) The church phone
number is 447-2506 if you need further information. All children are most welcome to
participate and you need not be a church member to have your children participate.
This year's Vacation Bible School's theme gives your precious children an
E.D.G.E.: Experience and Discover God Everywhere. Children of all ages will have fun
learning Bible stories, singing music, making crafts and savoring snacks.
Also, this is the second year the church's Vacation Bible School has sponsored a
"nickels for potatoes offering." The nickels collected help support the Society of St. An-
drews potatoes for the needy. These are truly seed potatoes for Christ.
AMVETS Turkey Dinner Fundraiser
The AmVets William Crow Post #447, located at 33 Risher Ave., Inglis, is hosting
a fundraiser on Sat., July 18, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Dinner will include roasted turkey with
gravy, stuffed potato skins, a vegetable, roll, and dessert for a $5 donation. The PUBLIC
is INVITED, For to-go orders, call (352) 447-4473.
Yankeetown School Teen Driver Improvement Program Aug. 6
The Levy County Sheriff's Office, Community Relations Division, is offering a
no cost, Teen Driver Improvement Program to all Levy County students who have a cur-
Thanks to the most generous donation from Andy Tate (Hickory Island) of the Commercial
rent Operators License or Learners Permit or who are about to get their Learners Permit.
Property on Hwy 40 & Sapp St. the post can begin construction earlier than expected on their
In 2005, Levy County ranked second in the state in the number of teen involved crashes
new building. Signing the contract,Left to Right Les Boymer (House Committee & Building
for counties having a population of 0-50,000. This is an appalling statistic! The goal of this
Committee Chairman) Steve Addison ( Post Commander) and Greg Walker (Contractor).
program is to educate the teen drivers of Levy County of the dangers of aggressive driving,
Crystal River Man Gives Up Gun
distracted driving, impaired driving, and to reinforce the benefits of seatbelt use. These four
issues have been found to be major causes of teen involved crashes, injuries and fatalities.
After Two Hour Standoff
This program is free of cost and is 4 hours in duration. The last class will be August 6. All
classes begin at 9 a.m. For more information please contact Lt. Sean Mullins or Sgt. Max
Long at 352-486-5111 ext 278.
William L Gufford, 65, of Crystal River was arrested July 3rd on three counts of
Artists & Crafters Wanted
Aggravated Assault with a Firearm at a Crystal River address.
1st Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, August 29, 2009 / 10:00 Am
A Citrus County deputy was dispatched in reference to a Domestic Disturbance
- 3:00 Pm. Outdoor Booth Spaces: 10 X 10 ; Cost: $ 15.00 / Each; Indoor Tables: Cost: $
involving a male and female. The report stated the man refused to come out of the residence
15.00 Each. Food, Snacks & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Will Be Provided By The Church
and he was witnessed to have a 44 caliber pistol. The fifty-nine year old woman came out
At Nominal Costs. Horse Rides For The Children Available At Nominal Costs; Car Washes
and said he was going to shoot everyone in front of him. Back up deputies arrived along
Available On A "Donation" Basis; Location: First Pentecostal Church Of Inglis, 220 Route
with the Crisis Negotiating team and Sert team.
40 West, Inglis. For more information call(352) 503-6422 To Reserve Your Space.
After approximately 2 hours the Gufford did exit his Crystal River residence with-
Funds Needed for Sea Cadet Summer Training
out a firearm or weapon. He was placed under arrest for three counts of aggravated assault
The Manatee Division of the local Sea Cadet youth program is seeking donations
and transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility for booking and processing. The
to implement funds for two-week summer training programs, uniforms and accessories,
victim stated that Gufford did have a gun pointed at her and that he advised her he was
and related training expenses. Call 352-216-2342 or email nsccmanateediv@tampabay.rr.
going to shoot her. Bond was set at $21,000.
com. for information.
CFEC Offers Payment Plan For Fixed-Income Members
FOR RENT OR FOR SALE WATERFRONT
In recognition of customers who are on a fixed income, Central Florida Electric
TO THE GULF OF MEXICO adorable and
Cooperative is now offering members the ability to apply for the CFEC Fixed Income/Senior
affordable 2 bedroom with large enclosed
Citizen Payment Plan. The plan offers members the ability to be a part of a billing cycle that
porch overlooing the canal. REDUCED TO
more accurately fits the time in which their income is received. To receive an application
$149,900 and will entertain offers.
for the payment plan opportunity, contact CFEC at 352-493-2511.
Squawk Box - Continued from page 1
LEASE OPTION AVAILABLE on this
market of that store 42 years ago, when people came from 100 miles away to buy the best
brand new 3 bedroom home located in the
of meat cut by Gerrie Stephens and husband George provided fresh honey, seafood and gro-
Peaceful Acres community with access to
ceries, many times on credit to folks who's life was hard in those times and would not have
The Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers.
been able to feed their families if the Stephens had not run a store on signing your name to
Offered at $124,900
a slip of paper with a promise to pay "soon as you could." These were the good old days,
"We have rentals starting at $750.00 per month"
when people survived by working together, coming to one another's aid, and thanking God
for the blessings to survive in a small town in the sticks. Don Cowan of Cutler Spur Band
Diamond Investments, Inc.
said he would do a benefit concert to start off my plan to" SAVE THE ROCK." We need to
352-447-4442
Darryl A. Diamond
form a group, so if you have any interest at all, send me an email to pricesally@yahoo.com
Licensed Real Estate Broker
or call 325 302-8556 and put your name on the list. This is one of those things I should
Call Shirley at 352 400-0301
Real Estate Investment Consultant
have done last week or last year, but now I realize the seriousness and the clock could be
Darryl & Vicki Diamond & Shirley
ticking.
www.diamondhomesandland.com
"The Diamond Team"
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