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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Woman's Club Honors
Hot Stuff – Chili Cook-Off
Most Improved Students
Whether you like it hot and spicy or mild with chicken, you’re sure to find all
kinds at the annual Chili Cook-Off, on Saturday, February 20th from 11am to 2pm at the
The Yankeetown Womans Club awards certificates during both semesters to the
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club on #5 56th Street in Yankeetown. Enter your tasty
Yankeetown School Most Imporved Student and the Top Student in grades K to 2, 3 to 5,
pot of chili into the contest and you could be this year’s best Chili Chef. Cash prizes will
and to Middle School 6 to 8. The students also get a $10 Walmart Gift Card. Next year the
be given for the top three tastiest chili’s. 1st place wins $50, 2nd place wins $25 and 3rd
Educational Committee headed by Sharon Petrovich hope to do this quarterly to encourage
place wins $10. All are welcome to come out and taste the delicious chilis and cast your
the students to stay in school, work hard and stay focused. The club also awards 8 to 10
vote for your favorite. Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili for only $5. Call 352-447-2057.
$500 scholarships each year to graduating local high schoolers who attended Yankeetown
School at least 2 years. The money is earned through club projects and the club Bingo that
Environmental Presentation at A.F. Knotts Library
meets each Thursday night at 7:00 at the Womans Club on 56 St in Yankeetown. The club
Cynthia Barnett , author of award-winning, Mirage, will present “Blue is the New
does an outstanding job in community service especially where encouraging students is
Green: Water Sustainability and the Future of Florida” on Saturday, February 27 from 1-3
concerned.
pm at the A.F. Knotts Library in Yankeetown, 11 56th Street . The Friends of A F Knotts
Public Library, the Inglis/Yankeetown Woman’s Club, Withlacoochee Area Residents and
the Inglis/Yankeetown Lion’s Club are sponsoring the event.
Ms. Barnett will discuss interesting facts from research for her forthcoming
book, Blue is the New Green: An American Water Ethic, to be published by Beacon Press
in 2011.
Share Distribution
Help yourself and your community. SHARE, acronym for Self-Help-And-Resource-
Exchange, is a private, not for profit organization that strengthens and builds communities
through volunteer service and offers participants great savings on food. No income re-
quirements; just you, your family, and your desire to make a difference.
Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, February 27, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Peace Lutheran Church is now designated by SHARE as a Select Host Site.
For information on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE Food Packages offered
this month, call James Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 352-489-5249, or stop by the
SHARE Host Site at Peace LutheranChurch, on the Sign-Up / Registration dates.
Wilderness Circle Meeting
Wildernes Circle - Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM - FREE Gathering in
Upper left-Pictured in the awards pre-
the spirit of Native American traditions. Indian blood is not required, just the Indian heart.
sentation are Principal Ann Hayes, Club
The Girl Scouts will raise the colors (flags) Mackie Sanford of Cherokee Indian descent is
President Marty Hilliard and longtime
in charge of the Circle and will lead the prayers. Afire will be built in the Circle. There will
club member June Proffit who keeps
be a pot luck dinner, followed by afternoon music.
the Bingo running. Yankeetown Womans
Spring Equinox. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM .Free ceremony in the
Club awards for Yankeetown School Most
spirit of Native American tradiations. There will be a Cermonial entry into the Wilderness
Improved Student grade K to 2 went to
Circle and prayers will be offered. A fire will be built weather permitting.
Patrick Stewart and Top Student went
Mackie Sanford of Cherokee descent is in charge. The Equinox is when the day
to Kaloian Nedeltchev. Upper right - The
and night is equal in length. The Spring Equinox marks the time when the days will grow
award for the Yankeetown Middle School
longer. There will be a pot luck dinner, followed by afternoon music. Call (352) 447-2736
Most Improved Student went to Tiffany
for details or e mail Betty Berger bberger@bellsouth.net
MacDonald. Top Student Award went to
Scholarship Applications Available
Alex Kolozsy. Lower rt - The award for
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club is accepting applications for their annual
Yankeetown School student Most Im-
scholarships. The scholarships are given from the proceeds of weekly Bingo games en-
proved Student grade 3 to 5 went to Fos-
joyed by members of the community every Thursday at 7pm.
ter Hawthorne and Dali Kolozsy took Top
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have lived in Yankeetown or
Student Award.
Important Toll Free Numbers
Inglis for two or more years, attended Yankeetown School for a minimum of two years and
are a senior or graduate of Dunnellon High School or Crystal River High School. Home-
Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs &
schooled students must have lived in either town for a minimum of three years.
Dunnellon 489-2120
Applications are available from counselors at Dunnellon or Crystal River High
Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389
Schools. They are also available at the AF Knott’s Public Library, 11 56th Street, Yan-
keetown. Library hours are Tuesday…3pm-8pm, Wednesday and Thursday…9am-5pm,
NATURE COAST WATER, INC.
Saturday…9am-1pm. The deadline for applications is April 15th. Call Education Chair-
Where Customer Service is our Priority
woman, Sharon Petrovich at 447-4386 with questions.
The Woman’s Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm, Sep-
Owned & Operated by the Vorisek Family
tember through May at their clubhouse, 56th Street, Yankeetown. For information call
Toll Free: 1-888-610-4947 Local: 352-447-6002
president Marty Hilliard 447-5434.
Accordian Adventures
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“Accordion Adventure” meetings to be held the third Wednesday of every month at ZIP’S
SERVICE
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Chlorine,Hardness
ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE - 11738 Broad St (US 41) Brooksville from 6:00 - 9:00 PM;
Drinking Water &
Happy Hour 4:00 - 6:00 PM; early bird specials - extensive menue. We are an informal
Bacteria, Tannin,
Whole House Systems RENTALS
group of accordionist / enthusiast of all levels of performance. Join us for our “Happty
Odor & Cyanide
St Patty’s Day” on March 17th. Public welcome.
Contact Cathy 352-686-0975; Peg
352-442-5574
Financing Available • 12 Months Same as Cash • FREE Water Analysis
Buddy & Fred’s Hardware
517 Hwy. 40 W • Inglis, FL • 352-447-2600
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