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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Friends of A.F. Knotts Library make donations to YTS
Levy Tourist Council
The Levy County Tourist Development Council will have its bi-monthly meeting
Thurs., March 28, 2013 at 6 pm at the Levy County Visitors Bureau office, 620 N. Hatha-
way Ave., Bronson. The meeting is open to the public.
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Dis-
ability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Low Income Programs
or Medicare Billings? If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida
Department of Elder Affairs, for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased
and confidential assistance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-
262-2243 to be referred to a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE will be at: Wed, Aril
10th 10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown). All Citrus Co sites by appt only.
Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr.
Easter Egg Hunt - 1,000 EGGS!!!
Sunday March 31st at 1200 Noon. Located at Crosspoint Apotolic Church, 220
Highway 40 West,Inglis. First Church on Left Past Town Hall. Bring your own Easter bas-
ket. Easter service at 10:00 am. Easter Egg Hunt is for all ages. Contact us if you need a
ride. (352)-287-0296.
Bluegrass Gospel Sing & Jam Ministries
Mike & Mary Robinson will be at the Village Pines Campground Chapel on Fri-
day March 29th for a 7 PM Jam and Sat.the 30th hosting a Pot-luck dinner at 1 PM with
a Concert at 2 Pm. Bring your lawn chair. Free Admission, Come bring your Instrument to
join the music and enjoy. Call 352-239-0415 for more info.
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) Planning Meetings
The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve will hold a strategic planning
meeting on Saturday, April 6, at9:00 a.m. This meeting will be followed by a public meet-
Jeff Bernstein, left, and Corbe Feeney, center, Friends of the A.F. Knotts Library in Yan-
ing at 11:00 a.m. of Board of Trustees, the Yankeetown’s governing Board of the WGP, to
keetown, presented a donation of $120 to Suzette Pelton Steffer, principal of Yankeetown
review the contracted plan for the Ellie Schiller EducationCenter’s interior. The Town re-
School, last week (school week ending March 15). The funds will be used to help fund the
ceived funds from the Friends to initiate the planning stage. The Town also received funds
school’s clinic with needed supplies, clothing, and food. The group also presented the school
from the Felburn Foundation for hardware, furniture, and display equipment. The common
with a video about the 1993 No-Name Storm that hit our area on March 13, 1993.
Upcoming activities at Yankeetown School by PTO
comment the Town and Friends hear is ‘What is going on with the building at the WGP?’
Basket Auction - on Thursday, April 18, and Spring Fling - on Saturday, May 4.
This is your opportunity to find out and get involved with the future of this edifice. Bring a
Support our PTO! Call Wanda Castell at 352-447-2372 for PTO volunteer information!
picnic lunch and enjoy our views. The meeting will take place at the WGP, 1001 Old Rock
Road, Yankeetown, FL
Very special staff members at Yankeetown School
Inglis Oath of Office
The vote was held at Yankeetown School for February ‘Favorite Staff Members,’
Newly elected Inglis Town Commissioners Ann Morin, Drew White and Sally
and the winners were: Mrs. Frankie Martin, Elementary School Teacher Aide, and Mrs.
Price as well as Mayor Glenda Kirkland will be sworn into office by Levy County Sheriff
Rhonda Calderone, Middle School Teacher. These staff members will each receive a $25
Bobby McCallum April 1, 2013 6:00 PM at the Inglis Town Hall. The brief agenda will in-
gift card from the PTO for this recognition by students.
clude appointing the commissioners as liaisons to town departments. The public is invited.
Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club Scholarship Deadline Apr.5th
Levy County Parks Schedule
Each year the ladies of the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club go in search of de-
Spring is fast approaching and Levy County Parks & Recreation would like to
serving students to receive a scholarship. The awards are open to students who attended
invite everyone to come out and enjoy some of their local parks.
Yankeetown School for at least two years, and graduated, or will graduate, from Dunnellon
Shell Mound Park is located on CR 326, off of CR 347, north of Cedar Key. This
High School or Crystal River High School. Also eligible are home schooled seniors, those
park is open year round. The office hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. There are 20 campsites
who are attending college and maintain a 3.0 GPA, and those who have worked after gradu-
with water & power hookups and 10 primitive camping sites. There are restroom & shower
ation but now have concrete plans for resuming their education.
facilities, a boat ramp, a fish cleaning area, basketball and an RV dumping station. The
To be considered for a scholarship, students are asked to write a personal essay
phone number at the park is 352-221-4466.
and complete a questionnaire, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and submit teacher and coun-
Blue Springs Park and Henry Beck Park opened March 23rd and be open through
selor recommendation letters. Those who wish to apply may obtain an application from
September 30th. Blue Springs Park is located at the end of CR 339, north of Bronson. It
guidance counselors at Dunnellon or Crystal High Schools, at the A.F. Knotts Library on
offers swimming, a platform diving dock, an observation dock, a swing set and volley-
56th Street in Yankeetown. Selection will be made by members of the Yankeetown-Inglis
ball. There are several small picnic pavilions, bathroom facilities and a parking area. The
Woman’s Club Education Committee.
park phone number is 352-486-3303.
Completed applications should be mailed to: Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club
Fashion Show - “Showers Bring Flowers”
Education Committee, P.O. Box 298, Yankeetown, FL 34498, and must be post marked
The Council of Catholic Women at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 6 Roosevelt Blvd.,
no later than April 5, 2013 to be considered. If you have further questions, prospective
Beverly Hills will be presenting their “Showers Bring Flowers” Fashion Show in the Parish
applicants may call the club at 352-447-2057, Tuesday thru Saturday between 10am-2pm.
Life Center, Thursday, April 11, at Noon. Belk’s fashions will be modeled. Also featured
Citrus Shrine Club - Newspaper Recycling Locations:
a “Musical interlude by Matter of Taste, Citrus County quartet, Raffle Prizes, Floral Money
Trees and Share the Wealth”. The luncheon will be catered by John Mason. Contact Char
BEVERLY HILLS:Beverly Hills Community Church, Fellowship Hall (rear), 82 Civic
Fontaine at 746-9490 before 8 PM for your $15 ticket. Deadline is April 2nd. Tickets
Cir. CRYSTAL RIVER:Lake Rousseau R.V. Park, 10811 N.Coveview Ter., off Hwy 488
are limited to 200. Proceeds go to needed items for the church and charitable contribu-
(Dunnellon Rd.) CITRUS SPRINGS: Texaco Station, Deltona Blvd.
tions. For information contact Candy Sasser at 352-794-3232.
FLORAL CITY United Methodist Church, 8480 E.Marvin St.
email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
HERNANDO Hernando Civic Center, E.Parson Rd. (near post office). Liberty gas station
(2 recycling bins), 6695 N. Carl G. Rose Hwy. (S.R. 200)
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm
Subs and Fried Chicken
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
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New Homes - Renovations - Additions
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Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
St. Catherine Quarry
Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Now Open
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Florida Region
Dine-In
or Call-Ahead
Fax (352)793-5682
Bushnell, FL. 33513
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
50
U.S. Hwy. 19
for Take-Out
447-4464
(at C.R. 40)
Cell (352)427-6664
brcampbell@cemexusa.com
Fax: 352-447-3013
Shell Gas
Cell: 352-266-7113
352-
Inglis, Florida