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Community Events
Soup and Salad Lunch
The Joy Circle of the Yankeetown Community Church will be having a Soup and
Salad Lunch on Saturday, Feb. 26th from 11 am to 3 pm. The cost of the lunch will be $5.00
per person. There will also be a Baked Goods Sale. The event will be held in the Fellowship
Hall behind the church which is located on highway 40 West in Yankeetown. We are about
2 miles west of the traffic light on highway 19 in Inglis.
Third Annual Kayak & Canoe Race
Join in the fun of the Third Annual Withlacoochee Wilderness Kayak & Canoe
Race and Rally,9:30AM, Saturday, March 19th. Hosted by Withlacoochee Area Residents,
Inc., all proceeds will help fund the efforts of the organization to protect and preserve
Florida’s Nature Coast and its’ water sources for the benefit of everyone.
The By-Pass Spillway Park located off CR 40 in Inglis will be the launch site for an
exciting trip down the river. The Race and River Rally will both start at the Inglis By Pass
Spillway of the Withlacoochee River and head west. The River Rally will travel approxi-
mately 5 miles and end at the Winding River Park in Yankeetown. The Racers will pass
the park and continue approximately one mile to the Yankeetown Marina, turn around and
head back to the Winding River Park, making an approximate7 mile trek.
Registration fees (recreational class only) received before March 12th are $35 canoe -
$25 kayak - $35 tandem kayak. Any entries after March 12th will be at the launch site only
(8am-9am) and are - $40 canoe - $30 kayak - $40 tandem kayak. These fees include entry,
race t-shirt (guaranteed only for pre-registration), fruit, water and catered lunch.
For registration forms, race routes and directions call: Jack Schofield at 352-447-6152
The Manatee Division U.S. Naval Sea Cadets was at the Dunnellon Wal-Mart to recruit more
or Dan Hilliard at 352-447-5434.
cadets. The unit had a meet and greet with potential cadets and adult instructors. This youth
WGP Activities
group is full of many opportunities for your teen. If you missed them they will be at the same
Friday, Feb 25, - 10:00 a.m. - at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, 1001 Old Rock
location on April 30th. For more information on joining today, call our Commanding Officer
Road, Yankeetown (Opposite 65th Street on 40) FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS - Pre-
LTJG Todd Dunn at 352-212-5473.
sented by Jane Weber, Native Plant Nursery Owner and Landscape Consultant Jane Weber
will present a slideshow and display Florida Native Plants. Jane is knowledgeable on plant
that best serve and survive our area. She will emphasize plants that benefit our wildlife,
birds, and butterflies.
FWGP Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, Inc will hold there Annual Meet-
ing on Sunday, February 27, at 4:00 p.m. at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, 1001 Old
Rock Road, Yankeetown, FL (opposite 65th Street on Hwy 40 West). A cleanup session
will take place from 2:00-4:00 prior to the meeting. The public is welcome.
Creation Seminar
Inglis First Baptist Church will host a creation seminar on Saturday March 5th and
Sunday March 6th. 6p.m. to 8p.m. on Saturday and 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., 6p.m.-8p.m. on
Sunday. The guest speaker is Steve Levinson. All are welcome. For more information call
352-447-2973.
Inglis Candidates Forum
The following community event for the Town of Inglis – Recreation Advisory
Board (RABAC) will sponsor an upcoming event “Meet the Candidates” moderated by
Drinda Merritt and will be held at the Town Center on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 2:00
p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this event and meet the candidates, ask
questions and discuss issues of concern with the candidates running for election on March
15, 2011. Coffee and cookies will be served.
The A F Knotts Public Library has a terrific program for children from ages 1 1/2 to 10 spon-
Come join the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, Manatee Division
Manatee Division drills at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown, in Yankeetown,
sored by the Levy County Public Library System. During the school year one time a month the
Florida, on the second weekend of each month. The Sea Cadets are for youth ages 13
children have a craft time which this month was Mardi Gras, so mask, beads and decorations
through 17 years old. We also have a Navy League Cadet unit for youth ages 11 through
were in order along with cupcakes and two times a month is story time. During the summer
13 years old. We provide a fun and challenging environment that is free of drugs, alcohol,
there is a weekly program for children of all ages. Jenny Rodgers has worked in this position
tobacco, and gangs. Also, develop leadership abilities and broaden Cadets’ horizons using
of Youth Services Coordinator at 5 libraries for 10 years. The last program was story time
hands-on and self-paced training. They are guided to become mature young adults whether
with a PIG theme. If you have any questions call Jenny Rodgers at 352 486-5552
Womans Club Chili Cook-off Charged with "Hot"
they decide to join the military or not. For those that choose to join the Navy or Coast
Guard, the education and training they receive will help them obtain advanced rates if they
A great turnout and everyone we spoke with seemed to have a great time. Special
enlist. Some other branches also award advanced placement. Please come visit us at our
THANKS to Jill Tenney for Chairing the Cook-Off and her husband and her mom who also
drill and online at www.manateediv.org. Please contact our Commanding Officer LTJG
jumped right in and to the usual suspects who just seem to show up and get things done!!
Todd Dunn at 352-212-5473 or tdunn@manateediv.org.
We had the Helen Quilt up and everyone was impressed with Helen’s beautiful creation.
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supported the event by attending and all who worked hard to make it a success!!
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