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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Holiday Decorating Contest
The Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee (RABAC) is sponsoring a
holiday decoration contest for both residences and businesses.. There will be a first place
and honorable mention in each businesses and residences. Judging will be held on Decem-
ber 20th from 7pm-9pm. The winners will be notified that evening. We are keeping the theme
along the same line as the Christmas Parade, being "An Olde Fashioned Christmas". Places
will be judged on their interpretation of the theme.
You do not need to be home to be judged. Winners will be awarded a plaque and all
the bragging rights they deserve. Applications must be turned in by Noon on Thursday,
December 18th to be judged. Applications can be picked up at the Inglis Town Hall or call
RABAC Chairperson, Valarie Davenport at (352) 447-3323 to have one mailed to you.
Book Signing Dec 13
Betty Berger's book "Back Roads" will be for sale (autographed) at the Food Ranch
in a few days. You can also get your copy by calling 352-447-2736. It's the history of the
Inglis-Yankeetown area and of Levy county, as researched and written weekly over the last
several years. Don't let the old stories get lost and look at this 450-page book when it finally
gets here. The Food Ranch will host a book-signing Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 10 -
4:00 PM. You can contact Betty Berger 352-447-2736 or e mail: bberger@bellsouth.net.
Scrapbooking Club now meeting at the Inglis Community Center
Dunnellon resident Juanita Bardot has “patched” our community with a lot of love. Each
Scrapbookers grab your gear and come have fun with the new Scrapbooking club in
month, she hand makes and donates a dozen quilts to the Women’s & Family Center at Seven
the Inglis Community Center. They will meet the first Monday of every month at 7pm. Makes
Rivers Regional Medical Center. The quilts are then given to mothers and their newborns.
a great Mom's night out but Dad's are invited too. Take one night for yourself and get your
The hospital’s Volunteer Services League encourages Juanita’s act of love by providing the
pictures organized. Everyone can share their ideas. Instructions are available. Please call
batting used in each quilt. Pictured from left to right are Yvonne Little, volunteer; Liz Stacklin,
Valarie Davenport at 352-447-3323 if you have any questions.
Volunteer Services League president; Liz Huxley, RN, Women’s & Family Center nurse man-
Annual Christmas Parade & Holiday Carol Sing
ager; and Juanita Bardot.
The Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee (RABAC) is planning the
From the Inglis Police Beat
annual Christmas parade this year. The parade will be December 13th, 2008 at 1pm with
line up starting at noon. The theme of the parade is “An Olde Fashioned Christmas”. Appli-
Around 12:20 a.m., Nov. 13, an Inglis Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Hwy. 40 E
cations are available at the Inglis Town Hall. All applications must be turned in by 5pm on
at Tronu Dr. due to one of the headlights being out. The officer reported that he smelled
December 5th, 2008. There will be a mandatory meeting for all groups in the parade on
alcohol on the driver, 47-year-old Benjamin Drawdy, Jr. of Steinhatchee, who performed
Friday, December 12th at 7pm (Only one representative from each group needs to attend).
poorly on roadside sobriety testing. He was arrested for driving under the influence and
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place plaque given for the best float and the same for the
transported to the Levy County Jail, however, he refused to submit to alcohol breath testing.
best walking/marching group. The parade will follow its usual route, lining up at Food
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Ranch, travel down Inglis Ave, turning right on Highway 40 and ending up at Yankeetown
An Inglis man was arrested by the Inglis Police Department, Nov. 9, after a police
School. There will be a spot for the judges and all walking/marching groups have the option
officer stopped him for having a defective headlight. According to the arrest report, the man
to stop and complete a 60 second performance.
gave a false first name to the officer, but the officer reported that he knew the man, William
The evening following the parade we will have a Holiday Carol sing a long at the
Charles Wilson, Jr., 37, 419 Linda St., Inglis, and took him into custody for "obstruction by
Inglis Community Center with Santa Claus for the kiddies to visit. Bring your camera and
disguise." A search turned up methamphetamine and cannabis. Possession of these sub-
chairs. This will start around 7:30 pm and a limited number of song books will be provided.
stances, in addition to possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license sus-
We will also have hot chocolate, warm apple cider and coffee available for sale. All money
pended or revoked were added to Wilson's charges, and he was transported to the Levy
raised is going to the fund for purchasing items to upgrade the Inglis Community Center. If
County Jail.
you have any questions or suggestions, please contact RABAC Chairperson, Valarie Dav-
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enport at (352) 447-3323.
Larry Russell Brest, 39, 1250 E. Ray St., Hernando, was arrested by the Levy County
Sheriff's Office at 201 1st St., Inglis, Nov. 8, on a Citrus County pickup order for non-support
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with a $1160 cash purge.
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