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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Core Value for November at YTS was Honesty
WAR Quarterly Meeting - 5th Annual Turkey Dinner
Students who were selected at Yankeetown School as representatives for the honor
Mark your calendars NOW for The Withlacoochee Area Residents 5th Annual
of Core Value for the month of October - which was Citizenship - were: Kari Collins and
Turkey Dinner and Quarterly Meeting, open to the public. Join them Wednesday, No-
Venessia Bailey Collins (Kindergarten); Dayden Floyd and Gabriel Gruss (1st grade); Mad-
vember 20th at 6:00pm, Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club, for the best turkey with all the
eline Rohrer (2nd grade); Grace White and Alex Rowe (3rd grade); Corrine Curvin (4th
fixins in the area. Guest speaker will be Dr. Robert L. Knight who will make a presentation
grade); Kaitlyn Robinson (5th grade); Madyson Black (7th grade); Morgan St. Cry and
on"Unintended Consequences: The Interconnected Lower Withlacoochee River System".
Baylor Willis (8th grade), Wyatt Wallace (Physical Education class), Angel Biorn (History/
See you on November 20th at the Woman's Club, #5 56th Street, Yankeetown next
Algebra class). Congratulations to these students for representing the quality of citizenship
to the Library and Post Office. For more information email: warinc.directors@gmail.com
to other students and staff members at the school. Honesty is the Core Value for November.
or call 352-447-6152.
Yankeetown Elementary School prankster gets pranked!
Outstanding Citizen Nominations
Elementary Custodian Shirley Walker at Yankeetown School "decorated" all el-
Nominations for "Outstanding Citizen" will be taken until December 6th at the
ementary classrooms for the Halloween season - by toilet-papering each classroom, giving
Inglis Town Hall (forms available). The winner will be selected from the nominees by
teachers and students a great laugh on Halloween morning when they arrived at school. Not
the Inglis Recreation Committee and will ride in the 2013 Inglis Christmas Parade and be
to be outdone, the lively elementary students repaid Ms. Walker by placing MANY colorful
honored at the Christmas Festival on December 21st. Nominees should be someone who
sticky notes to her vehicle! What a fun memory for all the pranksters!
has impacted the Inglis community in a positive way, has been or is currently involved in
community events, and is not a member of the Inglis Recreation Committee.
Shine Program for Elders
SHINE, a volunteer program with the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, is here to assist
you in making the best informed decision for your 2014 Medicare Part D Drug Plan or
Medicare Advantage Plan. Bring with you your Medicare Card, your 2013 Plan card (if
any), and all your Prescription drug bottles or a 90 day listing of your prescriptions from
your pharmacy. Please call 1-800-262-2243 Wed, Dec 11th (AEP Ended 12/7) AF Knotts
Library.
Inglis Christmas Parade
The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) will host the 2013 Inglis Christmas Pa-
rade (5:30pm) and Christmas Festival (6-8pm) on Saturday, December 21st. This year's
theme is "A Repurposed Christmas" (recycling) and it will be a night parade. There will
be a contest for best "Pipe & Drum" line, with cash prize awards (must be 50% recycled
Surprise! By Custodian for all elementary rooms. Elementary gets even with custodian!
materials). Applications for the parade and the "Pipe & Drum" contest are available at the
Inglis Town Hall (447-2203). There will be boxes for toy donations distributed throughout
Songwriter/Musician performs for YTS students
local businesses (new, unused please) to help offset costs for the Christmas Festival held at
Chris Kahl, from the Appleton Museum, performed
the Inglis Community Center immediately after the parade (6-8pm). For more info, please
for students at Yankeetown School on Monday, Nov. 4. Mr.
contact Ruth at 447-0236, or Lisa at 447-5201.
Kahl is a songwriter, musician, and Florida music specialist.
He travels the schools in Levy and Marion counties sharing
Donations Needed for Second to None Shoppe
The YIWC's Second to None Shoppe has been slowly expanding the merchandise
his music, his various instruments and his talent. He sings,
on hand for our male shoppers. If you have excess fishing equipment, hunting equipment
plays instruments and has the audience join him as part of
as well as small tools, that you may need to clean out of your storage spaces, than please
program. His rendition of his song ěBig Squeezeî (about
remember us. And as usual we can not forget our female shoppers, household items and
Florida orange juice) had the students snapping their fingers
handbags are always needed.
and rocking in their seats.
Chris Kahl, Appleton Museum
Angry Birds gauge Accelerated Reading points at Yankeetown Free Food Giveaway
Free food will be given away every Tuesday at the Yankeetown Community
School
Church, Located at 4040 Hwy 40 West between the hours of 12:00 to 1:00PM.
The Angry Birds have taken over the cafeteria at Yankeetown School! Mrs. Gat-
FWC Presentation at WGP
ton, Lab Manager and Media Specialist, added a bulletin board to the cafeteria decor, which
Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 pm at the WGP, 1001 Old Rock
generated much excitement among the students and staff. The Angry Birds encourage stu-
Road, Yankeetown. Vic Doig, Fire Management Officer, with US Fish & Wildlife Service,
dents to read - with a bonus of their reading achievement being recognized. The clouds
will present "Fire Management at the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge: Burning
chart the students' progress toward Accelerated Reading points and are marked 25%, 50%,
for Critter!" Mr. Doig's presentation will focus on the beneficial effects of wildland fire on
75% and 100%. When a student reaches 25%, Mrs. Gatton will allow the student to choose
native habitats and wildlife. This presentation is free. The program will take place in the El-
an Angry Bird which will be sling shot-ed to their achievement area; with each increase in
lie Schiller Education Center. You can finally satisfy your curiousity of what has been going
points the bird will be moved. Mrs. Gatton will update the board weekly. Let's watch those
on inside the building at the WGP! Visit our website for information and directions at www.
Angry Birds be shot to 100%!
withlacoocheegulfpreserve.com. Also look for us at Three-Sisters on Saturday, Dec.14.
Rubber Duckie Winner At Seafood Festival
Peace Lutheran Holiday Services
The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve send a big Thank You' to all who
Peace Lutheran Church will begin the holiday season with a Thanksgiving Eve
sponsored ducks at our Annual Rubber Duck Race on Sunday. Over six-hundred duckies
service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27.
hit the water at noon on the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown during the Seafood Fes-
Mid-week services held through Advent, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. The
tival and traveled down river to Boat Basin Park. Duck No. 260 sponsored by Jim Fowler
traditional Advent "O Antiphon" theme will be followed:
of Yankeetown was first across the line winning $200. The last duck No. 441 sponsored by
1. December 4, Jesus Is Immanuel, Isaiah 7:10-14
Susan Roach of Yankeetown came in last and yielded $50. Jim and Susan made the Friends
2. December 11, Jesus Is Wisdom, Colossians 1:24-2:3
the true winner by donating their funds back to the WGP!
3. December 18, Jesus Is Lord, Exodus 3:1-6, 13-15
3 Days Left -Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club November Sale
Everyone is encouraged to make these special services a part of their holiday season.
Second to None Shoppe Sale for November will be, Short Sleeve Shirts for $1.00,
Peace Lutheran Church is located on the hill at Hwy 41 and Hwy 40, 5 miles north of down-
Shorts for $1.50 or less. The clearance rack will be $.50 for everything hanging on it!!!
town Dunnellon. For more information, call the church office, 352-489-5881.
Burgers BBQ & More
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
491 Hwy 40 E.
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
150 East of U.S. 19 - Inglis
mile
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Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
St. Catherine Quarry
Yes! We have Pizza & Wings!
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Open Tues-Sunday 11am-7pm
Florida Region
Fax (352)793-5682
Bushnell, FL. 33513
352-446-9472
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
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Cell (352)427-6664
brcampbell@cemexusa.com
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113