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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Hat Day at Yankeetown School
Levy County Candidate University
On Hat Day, held last week at Yankeetown School, all students and staff members
Tammy Jones, Levy County Supervisor of Elections is pleased to offer a "Can-
had the opportunity to express themselves by wearing and showing off the hat of their
didate University" for those seeking to run for the following offices; Board of County
choice. Hats of every size, shape, and color were worn to earn money for Club Day activi-
Commissioners, Districts 2 and 4 and School Board, Districts 1, 3 and 5. The public is also
ties. On order to participate, students purchased a sticker for $1.00. All proceeds will go
encouraged to attend this event in order to learn more about this process. Candidate Univer-
toward the supplies and implementation costs of future Club Days.
sity will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. at the Supervisor of
Elections Office. This program is designed to inform potential candidates of the appropriate
procedures and documents you must file to run for office in Levy County.
Candidate University will consist of a three hour curriculum focused on becoming
and being a candidate. Those who attend will be introduced to each step involved in the
process including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying. Participants will receive a
certificate upon completion of the program and there is no cost to attend.
Space will be limited so please contact the Elections Office by Tuesday, February
25, 2014 if you plan to attend.
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club Education Salad Luncheon
On sale NOW, get them at the Second to None Shoppe, Tuesday thru Saturday,
10am to 2pm. A donation of $10.00 in advance per ticket or $15.00 day of event if avail-
able.
Katie Johnson and Drashti Patel model
Wednesday, March 19th, 12 noon at the Clubhouse on 56th St., in Yankeetown.
their wild hats at Yankeetown School dur-
As always, proceeds from the Salad Luncheon will be donated to Yankeetown School for a
Dr. Suess-themed cupcakes provided by room
ing Hat Day 2014, which was held during
special project. Please call the Club now to reserve your table and get your tickets
mothers for students at Yankeetown School
352-447-2057.
the week ending March 7.
to enjoy during Read Across America.
Read Across America
Hope Foundation Food Giveaway
Read Across America, which is held on the anniversary of the late Dr. Seuss birth-
The HOPE Foundation will be having a food give away on March. 13 at the Inglis
day, was celebrated again this year at Yankeetown School, as it is in many towns across
Community Center from 2-3pm. Please bring a bill or license with your name and address
America. The celebration was complete with door decorations in the elementary school
on it. Supplies are limited so it is first come first serve. Hope to see you there.
and decorated boxes in the middle school. Room mothers supplied an array of Dr. Seuss-
"Lunch with an Archaeologist"
decorated cupcakes for the students to enjoy. Costumes were spotted around campus, with
March is Florida Archaeology Month and the WPG is participating in Florida
students and staff dressing for the occasion.
Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) in celebrating. FPAN is doing a weekly series on
Thursdays throughout. March On March 13, bring a bag lunch and join in the fun at the
WGP! The theme is the paleo period. Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, Yankeetown.
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Come and enjoy our St. Patrick's Day Dinner on Friday March 17th from 4:30
to 6:30 p.m. At Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church on Riverside Dr in Yankeetown.
by the Coast Guard Station. Take outs available at 352-447-2506.Meals consist of Corned
Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Dessert and Irish Soda Bread all for $7.00.There will be
a drawing for a $50.00 Money Tree. The tickets for the drawing are $1.00 each or 6 for
$5.00. Come join us for food and fellowship. For more information call 352-489-3528.
Fiction Writers Meeting
The Yankeetown/Inglis Fiction Writers Critique Group meets Tuesday evenings at
6:30 PM at the Yankeetown/Inglis Woman's Club. We would like to invite anyone writing
fiction to join our group. If interested, please contact Lynn Sholes at Lynnsholes@gmail.
com or call352-447-2279.
Children at Yankeetown School, dressed as haracters from Dr. Seuss stories.
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve BioBlitz
Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16, 2014 - Yankeetown, 1001 Old Rock Road, Yan-
Realty
keetown, FL This two-day event involves over a dozen ecological tours, biological flora
and fauna inventories and other educational programs, plus exhibits. The activities led by
naturalists, biologists and other environmental scientists from UF, Audubon, FWC and
Sally Price, Realtor
more. For more information email Jean Holbrook atJEHolbrook1@aol.com.
(352) 302-8556 cell
Amazing Grace Fellowship by The Sea
WATERFRONT MOBILE WITH DOCK 237 MASTADON DR $49,900
A night with Eddie B- Free concert and event for all ages,718 Hwy 40 W, Inglis Fl
Mobile home or great weekend get-a-way. 2/1
34449,Friday March 28th. 7PM At the Old Stone Church. Come be our special guests.For
10x50 mobile on paved dead end street with
more info please call Tom and Laura Howell 832 971 8997, 352 503 2656.
10x50 screened porch on canal 1 lot from
Friends of A.F. Knotts Public Library want your old books!
Withlacoochee River (10x20 dock). Remod-
The Friends of the A. F. Knotts Public Library in Yankeetown are gearing up for
eled with new tile floors and new bath. One
the Spring Book Sale. We are accepting donations of books, VHS tapes, DVDs, and audio
end of porch has glass windows and doors
tapes. You may drop them at the library during library hours - Tuesday 3pm-8pm, Wednes-
can be added for spare room. 18x20 carport,
day and Thursday 9am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm at 11 56thStreet, Yankeetown. It is
car park and workshop. Nature lovers will ap-
time to clean off your shelves and fill ours. The book sale will be held the week of April
preciate wildlife. Near bike path, equestrian
12-19. Your donations help the Friends raise funds to support our library by purchasing new
trails, greenways and salt/fresh water boat
books, audio books, library accessories. and presenting interesting public programs to the
ramps. Ready to sell..bring offer.
community for adults and children.
Burgers BBQ & More
491 Hwy 40 E.
150 East of U.S. 19 - Inglis
mile
We Now Have Fresh Produce!
Open Tues-Sunday 11am-7pm
352-446-9472
1129 Sterling Rd. Inverness