PAGE 10 - December 28, 2011
THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
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Enterprise Zone Development Agency Meeting
Yankeetown School holds Speech Contest and
A public meeting for the Enterprise Zone Development Agency will be held
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at 9 am in the Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building, 660 East
wins at the county level!
The Tropicana 4-H Public Speaking Program, the Speech Contest, as it is known
Hathaway Ave, Bronson. This is a regularly scheduled board meeting, and will include
at Yankeetown School, took place on Monday, Nov. 21, in the school auditorium. Students
discussion about filling vacancies on the 10-member board, and verifying proposed busi-
in grades 4 through 8 were judged on Composition (50 points) and Presentation (50 points).
ness plans to see if they are in an Enterprise Zone.
The students must first qualify for a position in the competition by competing in their
Assistance With Starting a New Business
classrooms. The top three speeches are allowed to compete in the school-wide competition,
The College of Central Florida Levy Center and SCORE Gainesville, counselors
using the same criteria. Judges were Betsy Webb, Helen Ciallella and Eleanor Berkley.
to America’s small business, have joined forces to present Simple Steps to Starting Your
Winners of the grade level speeches were 4th/5th graders: Glory Thompson, topic”Gator
Business. This free introductory workshop will be held on Monday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 9
Hunting,” Alyssa Thompson, topic “My Vicious Chihuahua” and Jaden VanHorn, topic
p.m. The focus is on testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence
“Jellystone Park.” 6th grade winners were Drashti Patel, topic “California,”Dali Kolozsy,
start-up success. This workshop will provide an overview of the skills and tools needed
topic “My Family Circus” and Alex Wildey, topic “Garfield.” 7th/8th grade winners were
when deciding to start a business. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning
Savannah Thompson, topic “My Family Road Trip,” Haley Brannon, topic “The Right
a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation,
to Bear Arms” and Noah Howard, topic “Superheroes.”Each 1st place winner received a
organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. At the conclusion, participants
medal and a $50 savings bond and completed at the county level. 2nd and 3rd place speak-
may sign up for additional business planning and mentoring sessions for a modest fee.
ers earned a medal.
Participants must register in advance to attend this free session. Register in person at
The county competition was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Bronson
the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd., Chiefland. For more information call 352-493-9533.
High School. For the second year running, Yankeetown School produced the winning
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
speech - by the same student, Glory Thompson, 5th Grader, whose topic was Gator Hunt-
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Dis-
ing. Glory is the daughter of Lincoln and Amber Thompson of Inglis. The third place win-
ability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings?
ner was Savannah Thompson, 6th grader, and a cousin to Glory;. Her topic was My Family
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
Trip. Honorable Mention was awarded to Drashti Patel, whose topic was California.
Affairs, for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assis-
YTS teacher and church working to help Haitian children
tance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred
Pam Turner, first grade teacher at Yankeetown School, is working with children
to a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE will be at:
at the school to collect flip flop shoe donations for a church mission she has been invited
Tues, January 3rd
10:00am-Noon
Dunnellon Public Library
to join in February. A mission school, established in Montroise, Haiti by a member of her
Wed, January 11th
10:00am-Noon
AF Knotts Public Library (YT)
church, reaches about 650 students. Everything at the school was lost in the devastation to
Wed, January 18th
1:30-3:30pm
Chiefland Sr Ctr.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic from the flooding and mudslides in June and Tropical
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club
Storn Emily in August, when the area had not yet recovered from the horriffic devastation
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club will be back in business after the holidays
and loss of life in the January 2010 earthquake.
on Tuesday, January 3rd. Zumba starts off the day from 9-10am and will continue on Tues.
The Inglis Dollar General store heard about the teacher’s efforts at the school for
and Thurs. mornings. The Thrift Shop will re-open at 10am and the New Year brings NEW
her mission and provided a car load of flip-flops, filled top to bottom! The flip flops being
HOURS!! The shop will now be open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-1pm and Thursday
collected by the children at the school, along with the flip-flops from the Dollar General
5-7pm before Bingo. For the month of January a 50% discount is offered on all lingerie and
store, will be sent to Haiti this month. Another shipment will be sent closer to Ms. Turner’s
sleep ware, remaining Christmas decorations and any merchandise with red or blue tags.
departure date, and if additional items are donated, they will be taken to Haiti, by Ms.
We encourage you to stop in and browse all the bargains as well as new arrivals. As a way
Turner, herself, in the largest suitcase possible!
to thank those who have served our country, a 10% discount is offered to all Veterans (with
If you would like to help Ms. turner in her effort, she can be contacted at the
ID) on their total purchase. For questions or information call the club at 352-447-2057.
school after 2:30 p.m. at (352) 447-2372.
Bingo is back Thursday, January 5th. Doors open at 6pm with games starting at
Turkey Trot foot race competition held at Yankeetown School
7pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in calling Bingo, please call Helen at 352-
The Turkey Trot is an annual set of foot races held at Yankeetown School to
447-5888 for more information.
engage students in all grades to run. Parents and staff are
Lake Rousseau Spray Schedule
encouraged to come see the students win their Thanksgiv-
ing turkey. Mr. Gatton, Yankeetown School Physical Edu-
cation teacher, works for weeks with the students, helping
During the weeks of January 3 to January 20, 2012, the Florida Fish and Wildlife
them acquire the skills needed to run these races. The daily
Conservation will he conducting aquatic weed control operations in Lake Rousseau using
schedule included: Kindergarten Gobbler Quarter-Mile
EPA approved herbicides. Water hyacinth, and water lettuce will be maintained using the
Race, the Pre-K Nugget Dash, the One-Mile Race (Heat 1)
herbicide, Reward. Boat trails will be maintained using the herbicides Aquathol K, and
for first and second grades,
Glyphosate.
the One-Mile Race (Heat 2)
People using these areas of Lake Rousseau are advised that Aquathol K treated
for third and fourth grades,
water should follow these water use restrictions:
the Middle School One-Mile
Do not use water for domestic purposes for 14 days Do not use water for livestock
Race (Heat 3); and the Mid-
watering for 14 days There is no restriction on water used for irrigation Water treated with
Logan Maggio, left, and Emily
dle School One-Mile Race Dewey, right, competing in Tur-
Reward has the following restrictions:
(Heat 4). Later in the after- key Trot foot race at Yankeetown
Do not use water for domestic purposes or irrigation for 5 days Do not use water
noon, on the day of the com- School. The competition is held
for livestock or domestic animals for 1 day Do not use water for drinking for 1 day (does
petition which was held the to engage students in all grades
not apply to tap or well Water)
week of Thanksgiving, the to run.
There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated areas.
awards ceremony was held.
Signs displaying treatment dates and restrictions will be posted in Aqusthol K treated areas.
Arden Hamilton, student at Yan- Ribbons were awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishers in
Scheduled treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions. The man-
each grade, to a boy and girl in each race. Medals and turkey
keetown School, running in recent
agement and treatment of nuisance exotic vegetation is necessary to maintain recreational
Turkey Trot foot race
certificates were given to 1st place boy and girl finishers in
activities and protect native plant habitat in Florida waters.
each heat, with the exception of those who cocmeted in the Pre-K Nugget Dash.
William Roberts
Bobbalu's Free Sub Club Card
352-228-7470 Buddy & Fred's Hardware
williamroberts3816@yahoo.com 352-447-3816
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
Get yours at Inglis Super Stop
Window Cleaning
Buy Any 4 Foot Long subs, anytime,
Hours: M-F 8-6 - Sat. 8-4 Est. 1983
50
Pressure Cleaning
get one Free!
Wood & Concrete Seal W.R. Case Knife
4th Down & Free
Christmas Sale
Painting
352-447-4464
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