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Ellie Schiller Education Center Open to Visitors

Yankeetown School's Kindergarten news for Feb.

Have you been to the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve and wondered, "Why is the

According to the Valentine Edition of The Monthly Buzz, Yankeetown's School's

building not open?" The Friends of the WGP are taking steps to change that. Volunteers will

student newspaper, Mrs. Yaws' Kindergarten class has eight students who already read!

open the Ellen Schiller Education Center for visitors on the following Sundays from 11:00

In celebration of Literacy Week, Mrs. Yaws' read her favorite book, "Owl Moon,"

a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 8 and 22. Visit us and ask your curiosity questions. Find out the

to her students. The students made owls and moons and wrote sentences about things they

future goals and plans for the center. We are looking for your interest so we can extend

learned from the book.

these limited hours. The WGP is located at 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown, FL. Visit

On Tues., Feb. 3, Kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school by

our website for directions and additional information on the Preserve. We continue to add

counting by ones, fives and tens to 100. They also made necklaces using 100 Froot Loops,

new programs and events.

wrote the numbers 1-100 on a chart and created 100 Days Smarter Hats. At recess, they ran

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the 100-yard dash. They read the book, "Mrs. Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of

The awards are open to students who attend public school, private school and

Kindergarten," then sang the 100th Day of School song. Students brought 100 small items

those home-schooled. Also eligible are those who are attending college and maintain a 3.0

in a bag and gave other students 3 guesses to help them learn the contents of the bag - which

GPA, and those who have worked after graduation but now have concrete plans for resum-

included such items as toothpicks, candy hearts, mini-marshmallows, acorns, pieces of ce-

ing their education.

real and stickers! The end the day, students attempted to read 10 lists of 10 high-frequency

Applicants must have lived in Yankeetown or Inglis for two or more years and be a

words, and the student who placed first was Sidney Mecklenburg!

current resident. New residents who do not meet the above criteria may still apply and will

be evaluated by the Education Committee on a case by case basis. Applications are avail-

able from guidance counselors at Dunnellon or Crystal River High Schools, the A.F. Knotts

Library on 56th Street, Yankeetown. All applications must be post marked or received no

later than April 4, 2015 to be considered. If you have further questions, call the club at

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

352-447-2057, or email:yiwomansclub@gmail.com

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

er: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com WGP presents a program on Friendly Fires

On Saturday, February 28, at 1:00 p.m., Chris Camargo of State of Florida De-

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partment of Environmental Protection will present "Friendly Fires: Why they are used and

How to keep them friendly." Chris' program will simulate an actual fire crew briefing prior

to a prescribed burn. You will learn about conditions to take under consideration, why a

burn is used for forest management, and how the burn is conducted. After the simulated

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briefing, Chris will move outside to review the fire engine pointing out how this equipment

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is used on a prescribed fire. The program will be at theEllie Schiller Education Center,

Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown, FL. Registration opens

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at 12:30 with light refreshments served. The program is open to all ages and is free.

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Fraud, Scams, Deception Presentation

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March 4th - Fraud, Scams, Deception, & Unfair Business Practices Alexan-

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der Warmka, Regulatory Consultant - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer

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Services, the clearinghouse for consumer complaints, protection and information, will be

the featured speaker at the Inglis Yankeetown Lions Club, 22 59th Street, Yankeetown

peratures their  Hunters

last week. Launching  well equipped kayaks at  Spring Park on a dead

on Wednesday March 4th, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The public is encouraged to attend this free

These avid fly fishermen from the Tri County Fly Fishers were not delayed by 47 degree tem-

presentation. According to one survey, more than 7.3 million senior citizens have already

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low winter tide also did not delay  love  catching a fish  their

"been taken advantage of financially in terms of inappropriate investment, unreasonably

catch release.Thistime of theylady are reallyactive with Jack Cara-

 and     year  said fish   along

high fees for financial services, outright scams & fraud." Attend to find out how to protect

equipment. The members from the club serving Marion, Sumter and Lake counties believe in

yourself and your family!

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  ofare  Heinbach, the area ofPete's Pier. Loading their kayaks

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Activities at the Inglis VFW Post 8698

Keep an eye out for our Monthly Dance. The Public is always welcome at the

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VFW for all of our events. Our MARCH ACTIVITIES include eekly Dart Tournaments on

TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm (March 4, 11, 18 & 25). On FRIDAY, March 6, KARAOKE with

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Carlee, 7-11 pm. SATURDAY, March 14, we're having our monthly dance. This month is

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our St. Pattie's Day Dance, 7-11 pm with Rusty &Debbie (no cover charge, and the public

is welcome)! SUNDAY, March 15, we're having our monthly Steak Dinner, 1-3 pm, $10

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by advance-purchased tckets. TUESDAY, March 17, we're having a St. Pattie's Day Din-

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ner with Corned Beef & Cabbage, $7 per plate, from 12noon `till gone! FRIDAY, March

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20, Karaoke with Carlee, 7-11-pm. SATURDAY, March 28, is our annual Chili Cook-Off.

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Come sell your `collectibles' & taste the chili! Set Up at 8 am for the Day: Outside, $5

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The Inglis Candidate forum, will take place onSaturday, March 14th from 2-4pm

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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in the Inglis Commissioners Room. The format used will be similar to the League of

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how your candidate stands on the issues, get your questions answered. A box for questions

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is at the Inglis Town Hall. The Inglis election is March 17th (Mayor and two Commission

a well and septic tank on the property where

seats). The monthly `round table' for community concerns will immediately follow the

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forum. For more information, please contact Ruth at 447-0236.

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