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“Every little bit helps”
Community Events
A scholarship program was started back years ago by the Yankeetown-Inglis
Baked Steak Dinner
womans club to award scholarships to graduating high school students who attended
Come enjoy another great dinner at Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church. Bring
Yankeetown School. The scholarship fund was started by the Arnold Tyler Duplicate
your friends and family to our Baked Steak Dinner. It includes baked steak, green beans,
Bridge Club, formed and run by director Sara Weaver, a founding Woman’s Club member.
mashed potatoes, bread, cranberry salad,dessert and beverage. For just a $6.50 donation.
Games were played weekly at the club under the rules of the American Contract Bridge
So mark your calendar for Feb. 11th from 4;00 - 6:30. There is also a $50 money tree. For
League (ACBL) and all funds including those paid to the director and by players were put
Take-Out dinners call 352-447-2506.
into this scholarship fund.
The scholarship fund has been kept alive and very active by club members through
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
their weekly bingo games with special recognition to June Profitt. Many other methods of
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid,
making money have added to the over $80,000 over the years awarded to local students
Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings?
seeking a college education since the scholarship fund’s inception. One of the fun raisers
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
is a hand made quilt shown below. Some of the ladies who quilted were Carole Stevens.
Affairs for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential as-
Norma Dumouchel, Elizabeth Bekkevold and Beth Westem. You can support club projects
sistance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be re-
that return the money to the community by attending the yearly Chili Cook off Challenge
ferred to a SHINE Volunteer. SHINE’s next site is on: Wednesday, February 9th, 10:00am-
February 19 and the Thursday night Bingo games that start with food at 6:00 PM on 56
Noon  AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown).
St in Yankeetown. The thrift shop located behind the club is a great place to find quality
11th Annual STARS (Superintendent’s) Gala Set for Feb. 12
clothes and all kids of treasures.
The Levy County Schools Foundation (LCSF) will be hosting its annual Gala
on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m., at Williston Mid-
dle School. The STARS Gala (Students, Teachers, and Respected Supporters) -formerly
known as the Superintendent’s Gala, is the Foundation’s premier fundraising event. For
the Levy County Schools Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established in 1989
to support Levy County schools, this event has become a Levy County tradition which
provides an opportunity for members of the business community, civic leaders, and local
residents to gather in support of local education.
To become a PATRON, or reserve tickets, or donate door prizes contact the Levy
County Schools Foundation at 352-486-3408 or email lcsf@levy.k12.fl.us . Seating is lim-
ited, please make reservations no later than Thursday, February 3. Contributions are tax
deductible.
Another fun art opportunity To benefit A.F. Knotts Library
Come spend a morning to learn how to make Self-Cords and Tassels to embellish
your journals Using perle cotton, embroidery floss, ribbon and beads. Wednesday Febru-
ary 16, 2011, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM,Yankeetown Woman’s Club, $20.00. Proceeds after
expenses to benefit the A.F. Knotts Library. Please come with small fabric scissors with
sharp points and some humor that you wish to share!
Questions? Call or email Canby Robertson, 447-5441 or canbyrobertson@sprint-
mail.com. Want to sign-up? Call Barbara Bohlander 447-3077 before 5PM.
This handmade quilt made by some “young at heart” ladies who winter locally and love to
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Annual Chili Cook-Off
This year’s event will be Saturday, February 19th, 11am-2pm at the clubhouse,
play the Thursday night bingo was raffled for the fund at the recent Woman’s Club meeting
#5 56th St., Yankeetown. Everyone is invited to enter their favorite chili recipe, yours
and won by lucky ticket winner Sharon Petrovich. Presenting the quilt is club President Helen
could be voted the one of the tastiest three and win a cash prize. First place wins $50, 2nd
Ciallella and member Janet Mix who is a regular bingo player.
place $25 and 3rd place $10. Grab your friends and neighbors and come on down to taste
Events at WGP
Sharks in our nearby Gulf waters, was the subject of the talk by Dr. Robert Hueter
all the delicious Chili’s for only $6 and cast a vote for your favorite.
given at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) Ellie Schiller Educational Center, Sat-
The ladies of the club will have homemade baked goods for sale which make the
urday, February 5th. More than 55 people attended in spite of the rainy weather. Future
perfect afternoon snack. The Thrift Store will be open for your shopping pleasure and
planned events at the WGP include a bird walk with the Crystal River Audubon Society
crafts will be for sale. For an added treat, the US Coast Guard, Station Yankeetown will
Thursday, February 10, starting at 8:00 am at the Educational Center and a native plants
have one of their boats on site. A great way to get a firsthand look at how the Coast Guard
presentation by Jane Weber Friday, February 25th at 10:00 am.
serves our community. If you have questions, call the Club at 352-447-2057
Republican Club Meeting
AARP Safe Driving Course, Inglis, Feb. 14
The AARP is offering a Safe-Driving Course at the Village Pines Campground,
The Yankeetown – Inglis Republican Club is pleased to announce that the fea-
7 miles north of Inglis, on U.S. Hwy. 19, on Monday, Feb. 14 at 9:00 a.m. The fee for
tured speaker for our February meeting will be Adam Guillette, a Regional Development
the course is $14 for non-AARP members and $12 for AARP members. Taking the course
Officer for the Leadership Institute, which is based in Washington, D.C.
makes you eligible for a discount on your automobile insurance, according to Florida law.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Lions Club on
The course will involve no driving, just classroom work. To register for the course, call
Hwy 40 and 59th St. in Yankeetown starting at 6:00 P.M. A scrumptious pot-luck supper
Linda Cochran (instructor) at the campground office at (352) 447-2777.
will be served at 6:30 P.M. Members and guests are asked to bring a Pot Luck dish (for at
least 4) to share.  Please call Edith at 352-447-2622 or Don at 352-212-8875 for further
Levy Property Appraiser in Inglis Feb 15th
information. The public is invited.
Levy County Property Appraiser Will Be Accepting Applications For Home-
stead Senior Homestead And Other Exemptions Tuesday Feb 15th At The Inglis Town
Basic Photography Class
Meeting Hall 9:30Am To 12:00 Noon. For More Information Please Contact The Levy
The YIWC is offering a Basic Photography Class on Monday nights at 6:30 PM
County Property Appraiser’S Office 352-486-5222. Proof Of Residency Required! Driv-
for 5 weeks at $20.00 per person. The first night of class is February 14th. All proceeds
ers License, Auto License, Voter Registration. For Additional Senior Homestead Proof Of
will go the YIWC. The class will also include a field trip and a catch up class if you miss
Income Will Be Required.
one. Participants should bring all their camera equipment including old film cameras, note
pad and their right and left brains. Please RSVP for a head count to 352-447-2057.
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