PAGE 10 - February 27, 2008
THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
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Izaak Walton Investors Issued Permit by DEP
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued Izaak Walton Investors
Yankeetown Redfish and Trout Tournament to benefit Haven Hospice
in Yankeetown a permit to construct and operate a storm water management system in
Yankeetown. "This permit represents a significant milestone toward commencing develop-
Get your bait and pole ready for the first Haven Hospice Redfish and Trout Tourna-
ment on our proposed Yankeetown project", said Jim Sherwood of Sherwood Partners, LLC.
ment in Yankeetown! The tournament will be held Sat., Mar. 8 at 7 a.m. Six thousand dollars
According to the DEP notice, the project is to construct and operate a stormwater man-
in cash prizes is up for grabs for first, second and third place winners. (Prize pool based on
agement system to serve a domestic wastewater treatment facility, 12 rapid infiltration basins,
100 boats registered.) Door prizes and raffles will be available all day at Yankeetown Marina.
parking area and access road. The project will permanently eliminate five individual isolated
Contestants can pre-register until Mar. 7 for $75 per boat, which covers a captain, one
wetland areas less than on half acre in size. The DEP said no mitigation is required for these
mate and two barbeque dinner tickets. Registration is $100 per boat the day of the event. An
impacts. Mayor Dawn Clary said a DEP hearing is set for March 19th at the Lions Club.
added fee will be charged for additional participants in the boat over 12 years old.
Bike Path Committee Looking
Sign-in begins at 6 a.m. at Yankeetown Marina. Other sign-in locations are Hook, Line
& Sinker, Yankeetown General Store and Haven Hospice Tri-Counties Care Center in Chiefland.
Forward to Phase Three
Participants must sign-in before 7 a.m. The contest weigh-in will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Winners
will be selected based on the total weight of redfish and trout.
Donations are welcome and sponsorships start at $35. All tournament proceeds will
By Sally Price, Newscaster Correspondent
benefit Haven Hospice.
For more information about pre-registration, sponsorships or entry rules, please contact
The Park to Park Bike Path Commit-
Cathy Weyer at (352) 493-2333.
tee met at the Glen Spetz home this past week.
Opening Day For S. Levy Little League
Under the leadership of Ray Phares, the
group voted to work on Phase 3, the uncom-
South Levy Little League has started practicing this week , had a great turn out. Our
pleted part of their goal. In the beginning the
opening day has been set for March 15th,at 9:a.m. If any changes we will notify you thru The
group set out to have a bike path from the
Newscaster . Also our annual Easter Party will take place on March 16th at 2:00 p.m. We will
South Levy Recreational Park to the County
have cake and refresments. Come out and hunt eggs with us.
Park at the end of Highway 40 Yankeetown.
SHINE Volunteers at Library on Monthy Schedule
The bike path so far is completed to
The SHINE volunteers are at the Yankeetown Knotts Library, the 2nd Wednesday
Riverside Drive in Yankeetown from The
of every month to help people figure out their Medicare concerns. There is no charge and no
SLRP. At that point it shifts over and follows
appointment is necessary. Our next session is Wednesday March 12.
Riverside Drive to where it comes back out
Snowbirds Are Wanted
on Hwy 40 at Magnolia Ave in Yankeetown.
Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc, is in need of animal lovers to foster a cat, or dog, from a
The new section voted to work on
few days to a few weeks. If you travel too often to own a pet, foster when home, provide
will be the hardest yet. It will be from the
comfort, love and affection. Call AARPInc, 795.9550, loudly and clearly, leave and repeat,
west end of Riverside Dr to the end of Hwy
your name and number for a return call, later.
40 at the Gulf. Wetlands and low areas will
make this be a hard feat to accomplish with  Glen Spetz with the dedication monument
SFMD permitting most likely needed. The  for the Park To Park Bike Path located in
MIKE SWISS IS YOUR CANDIDATE
most recent addition was from Hwy 40 to the  front of the Yankeetown School--Photo by
FOR INGLIS TOWN COMMISSION
Sally Price
Food Ranch, a much needed addition.
You will soon be seeing bike racks put out the Yankeetown Town Hall, Yankeetown
** HE PROMISES TO LISTEN TO THE TOWN'S PEOPLE THAT HE REPRESENTS
Children's Park, Winding River Park on 56 St and Riverside Dr, Inglis Post Office and the Inglis
** HE PROMISES THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO HIM ON ANY ISSUE
Community Center. Joining Phares on the committee are: Glen Spetz (longtime past presi-
THAT EFFECTS YOU
dent), Dick Kellman, Larry Cohan and Dawn Clary.
** YOU WILL HAVE A SAY IN THE DECISIONS HE MAKES FOR THIS TOWN
"Art in the Park"
** HE PROMISES TO WORK WITH THE MAYOR, THE OTHER COMMISSIONER'S,
"Art in the Park" is a fine art show and sale conducted by local art groups amidst the
AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE TOWN
beautiful background of Rainbow Springs State Park. The event is Saturday, March 1st and
PLEASE VOTE FOR Mike Swiss ON ELECTION DAY
Sunday, March 2nd, running both days from 9 am till 4 pm with the following weekend as a
REMEMBER "YOU CAN'T MISS WITH SWISS"
rain date if needed. These talented artists represent the Citrus Watercolor Club, The Ocala
Art Group and Gallery East and the Ocala Digital Art Masters. Please call (352) 465-8555.
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