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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Volunteer greeting - Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Captain Charlie Simmons (r) and
CCSO Commander Wayne Burns (c) greet two of the nearly 400 CCSO volunteers at Petersen
Auditorium in Lecanto on Friday March 11th. The annual event recognizes the tremendous
contribution by the citizens of Citrus County who lend their time and service as force multipli-
ers in a wide range of duties from street patrolling to fingerprinting to clerical help and much
more. TheNewscaster/Mike Moore
Passport Day In Inglis
Patrol parent and Williston Elementary School 4th grade teacher Joelene Vining registers rid-
ers for the recent “Cruzin’ for Kidz” motorcycle ride. On her right are daughter Carlie and par-
On Saturday, April 9, the Inglis Post Office and the U.S. Department of State will host
ent Dana Knauff. Riders had the opportunity to purchase a grilled hamburger lunch and t-shirt
“Passport Day in the USA 2011.” The Inglis Post Office will be taking reservations to ac-
as well as make a donation to help the patrols pay for their trip to Washington, June 20-24.
commodate the Inglis-Yankeetown and surrounding area residents in applying for and re-
After complimentary coffee and donuts from JJ’s Sweet Things, the riders headed out on a
newing their Passports. Residents are urged to call our office and make a reservation. Fees
51.4 mile ride through southeastern Levy County. Sponsors, t-shirt and lunch sales as well as
are as follows: First time passport book is $110.00 and first time passport card is $30.00.
donations brought in close to $9000, almost as much as last year, according to adviser Lisa
The US Postal Service charges a $25.00 processing fee for these two items. Renewals of
Posteraro. The fund raiser helps defray the cost of the 64 patrols who will make the pilgrim-
Passports are $110.00 and there is no processing charge. We do provide photos at a cost of
age to Washington, D.C., in June.
Scholarship Application Reminder
$15.00. Our phone number is 352-447-2888.
TUES - THURS 10 am - 5 pm • FRI 10 am-6 pm • SAT 9 am - 4 pm • SUN Closed
A reminder to get your application for a scholarship. Each year the ladies of the
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Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club go in search of deserving students to receive a scholar-
ship. The awards are open to students who attended Yankeetown School for at least two
years, and graduated, or will graduate, from Dunnellon High School or Crystal River High
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46 U.S. Hwy. 19
Food Ranch Plaza
Inglis, FL
School. Also eligible are home schooled seniors, those who are attending college and main-
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tain a 3.0 GPA, and those who have worked after graduation but now have concrete plans
for resuming their education.
To be considered for a scholarship, students are asked to write a personal essay
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and complete a questionnaire, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and submit teacher and counselor
Chips
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recommendation letters. Those who wish to apply may obtain an application from guidance
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counselors at Dunnellon or Crystal High Schools, at the A.F. Knotts Library on 56th Street
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in Yankeetown. Selection will be made by members of the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s
BBQ Tools
Club Education Committee.
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Completed applications can be mailed to: Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Edu-
Limited Quantities
Small Grills
cation Committee, P.O. Box 298, Yankeetown, FL 34498, or delivered to the Clubhouse, 5
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56th St., Yankeetown, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday, 10am-1pm. The application must be
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postmarked or delivered by April 4, 2011to be considered. If you have further questions,
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prospective applicants may call the club at 352-447-2057.
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Citrus County Cuts  - From page 8
Cookware
was also closed, and the GIS section will become part of Development Services, overseen
Plus,
by the Director of Development Services. Deputy County Administrator Eber Brown said
Always
Buy 2 or More
the administration, faced with shortfalls again for the 2011-2012 budget, has to live within
Priced
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its means and must do everything it can to attain more cost-efficient ways of working. The
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county had already reduced its work force by more than 100 positions in the last three years.
10%
The total salary and benefits of the nine positions represents $419,255 annually. One posi-
tion, the $33,000 a year job in Building, was supported by fees. The rest were paid through
property
Yankeetown General Store
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
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6611 Hwy. 40W • Yankeetown • (352)447-2532
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
Construction, Inc.
Est. 1983
LAST STOP BEFORE THE GULF
March Specials
Across from Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
Now Open 7 Days
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Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Serving Breakfast-Lunch
Spring Clean Up Supplies
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Live Shrimp & Pinfish
Gas & Ice
Paint Dept. Specials
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Chicken, Subs & Beer
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Fax: 352-447-3013
Hunters: Check Out Our First Ever Big Buck Contest!
Cell: 352-266-7113