The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
Semi Annual White Elephant Sale
The Friends of A.F. Knotts Public Library are having their semi-annual white el-
ephant/what-a-bargain book fundraiser beginning Saturday, April 16 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Four-Person Scramble Golf Tournament, Crystal River, March 26
on the library grounds at Eleven 56th Street in Yankeetown.
The “We Care Food Pantry” in Homosassa invites golfers to participate in a Four-
Our fundraiser will continue in the library on Tuesday April 19, 3 pm - 8
Person Golf Scramble at the Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club in Crystal River on Satur-
pm and April 20 & 21 Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm. All proceeds benefit the
day, March 26, with a 9:00 a.m., sharp, shotgun start. There will be refreshments, prizes and
library. The Yankeetown/Inglis Woman’s Club is also hosting a pancake breakfast at 8 am
drawings. The tournament will be held at the Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club located
right next door on April 16.
at 795 W. Pinebrook St., Crystal River. The cost to play in the tournament is $40 per person,
Passport Day In Inglis
and proceeds will benefit the We Care Food Pantry in Homosassa, an all-volunteer 501(c)
On Saturday, April 9, the Inglis Post Office and the U.S. Department of State will
(3) public charity. Call the food pantry at (352) 628-9333 or email at wecarefood@gmail.
host “Passport Day in the USA 2011.” The Inglis Post Office will be taking reservations to
com Checks should be made payable to We Care Food Pantry.
accommodate the Inglis-Yankeetown and surrounding area residents in applying for and
5th Annual Mystery Polker Run
renewing their Passports. Residents are urged to call our office and make a reservation. Fees
On Saturday, March 26,2011 the American Legion Riders of Post 155 in CR will
are as follows: First time passport book is $110.00 and first time passport card is $30.00.
host the 5th annual Mystery Poker Run with all proceeds donated to Hospice of Citrus
The US Postal Service charges a $25.00 processing fee for these two items. Renewals of
County, and specifically earmarked for veterans under Hospice care. All vehicles are wel-
Passports are $110.00 and there is no processing charge. We do provide photos at a cost of
come, and registration starts at 9:30am at American Legion Post #155 on Gulf-to-Lake
$15.00. Our phone number is 352-447-2888.
Hwy. in Crystal River. Cost is $10.00 per hand, which includes a meal at the end of run.
Youth Musical Theater Camp
Meal only tickets will be available for $5.00.
Youths ages 9 to 18 are invited to register for an interview April 4 and 5 to partici-
Donuts, coffee, and OJ will be served at signups at no charge. Drawings, 50/50,
pate in the Art Center’s Youth Summer Musical Theatre Camp. Appointments will begin at
and $200.00 cash prize for best hand. Last bike out at 11:00am and last bike in
4:30 in the AE Building at the Art Center of Citrus County. Role Assignments and registra-
at 3:00pm. For more information call Pat at 352-795-3591.
tion for the camp will be held April 9, 10:00am. The camp will include instruction in acting,
Soldier Welcome Home Set for April 1
singing, dancing, set design, costume/props and technical theatre and will be conducted
160 soldiers will be welcomed home between April 1st and 10th at the Crystal
week days June 13-June 24, 9:00 to 3:00.
River Armory after being in Afghanistan for a year and baskets are being assembled for each
The registration fee for the two weeks is $100. “The Magical Wizard of Oz” will
of the soldiers. Contributions are greatly appreciated. If anyone wants to go to the airport
be presented to the public by the camp participants, 7:30pm, June 24 and 25, and 2:00pm,
contact Barbara for details at 352-422-6236 .
June 26 at the Art Center Theatre, contact Sharon Harris at clayart@tampabay.rr.com or
If you have a function any time this year that you would let Barbara set up a table
call 352-527-9372 for the interview appointment information.
please contact her at 352-422-6236. Welcoming individual soldiers home is an ongoing
Inglis VFW - Two Meetings to Elect Officers, Mar. 30 & Apr. 20
project as long as there are troops over seas so the need is constant!
Inglis VFW Post #8698 is having a special meeting on Wed., March 30, at 6:30
Cedar Key’s 47th Annual Fine Art Festival April 2nd & 3rd
p.m., for the first nomination of officers for 2011-2012.
In two and a half weeks, historic downtown Cedar Key will transform into a cel-
The second nomination and the election of officers for 2011-2012 will be on Sat.,
ebration of fine art. Old Florida Celebration of the Arts is celebrating its 47th anniversary,
April 20, at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to try their best to attend. these two important
and for its 2nd consecutive year the Cedar Key Arts Center proudly presents one of the
meetings for support and input. For additional information, please call 447-3495.
premier outdoor fine arts festivals in the state. Three city blocks on Historic 2nd Street will
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be showcasing 125 fine artists who specialize in a variety of mediums. Festival visitors will
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have the opportunity to meet these artists, sample wonderful local cuisine, and enjoy live
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entertainment in City Park.
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
Making Mosaic For Fun
Affairs for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assis-
A fun mosaic class will be offered on two Saturdays: March 26 & April 2 at 2PM.
tance. If you cannot come to a site, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred
The cost is $25 for the program, taught by Jan Hitchcock of Beverly Hills, art professor at
to a SHINE Volunteer. SHINE’s next site is on: Wednesday, April 13th, 10:00am-Noon
the Central Florida College. Minimal or no cost for supplies. To enroll, Call Linda at: 352-
AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown).
746-0655. The class will be held at the Unitarian Universalists Fellowship in Citrus Springs.
Ice Cream Social
Yankeetown Community Church will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Saturday,
Levy County Tourist Development Council Meeting
The Levy County Tourist Development Council will have their bi-monthly meet-
April 2nd from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Cones , Apple Pie A la Mode, Brownie
ing Tues., March 29, 2010 at 6 pm, At: Levy County Visitors Bureau,620 N. Hathaway
Sundaes, Banana Splits, Waffle Sundaes, Root beer Floats and much more. All you can eat
Ave., Bronson. The meeting is open to the public.
for $5 per adult and $3 for a child under 10. Please come and join us for a great time of
fellowship and fun. Yankeetown Community Church is located on Rte. 40, 2 miles west of
the traffic light on Rte.. 19 in Inglis.
Inglis Girl Scouts need Community’s Help on Cemetery Project
The Junior Girl Scout Troop 201, of Inglis, has been woking on a project this year
to beautify the Cedars of Lebanon Cemetery, north of Inglis on U.S. Hwy. 19. “All that is
left is the doing,” said troop leader Sheena Price. The “doing” will take place on Sat., , April
2, from 8:00 a.m. until the work is done. The troop will beautify the cemetery by mulching,
planting around the pavillion, building a retaining wall, establishing a flagpole area and
placing a handmade bench. Each of the 11 troop members has invited one worker, and the
troop also has a few other volunteers, “But more hands make less work,” said Price, who is
asking the community to volunteer help - by donating money for additional supplies, vol-
unteering their gardening help, or bringing food or drink to help provide sustenance for the
troop and all the workers - covered dishes and desserts, sandwiches and drinks. “Any and
all (help) would be appreciated,” said Price.
If you can help the troop in any way, please contact troop leader Sheena Price at by
email at sheenaprice@bellsouth.net or by phone at 352-447-0124.
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