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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
Readers & characters abound at YTS during Read Across
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Dis-
America celebration
ability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings?
The staff at Yankeetown School inspired students during its March 1st celebration
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
at the school, Read Across America, a day that focused on reading and dressing as charac-
Affairs, for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential as-
ters in the books read to students.
sistance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be
Readers were Arlene Edmondson, Corbe Feeney, Diane Fineout, Joyce Freyman,
referred to a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE will be at: Wed, March 14th ,10:00am-
Ann Fowler, Mary Henry, Ellen Klee, Annie Sayward, Andrew Seely, and Sue Seely.
Noon
AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown). All Citrus Co sites, By appt only. Call
Characters were Debbie Woodard (Yertle, the Turtle), Sheena Price (Grinch that
(352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr.
stole Christmas), Melba Lovely (A Wocket in my Pocket), Paula Yaws (Thing 2), Sandy
The Redhead Express in Concert
Watson (Thing 1), Melody Carson (Sneech), Ann Jensen (The Lorax), Maureen Cena-
Yankeetown Community Church presents, The Redhead Express, a family Gospel
tiempo (Sneech), Megan Wood (Blue Fish), and Mary Schlachter (The Cat in the Hat).
group from Alaska, on Sunday evening, March 11th, at 6 pm. The concert is free. A Love
Cupcakes were Lynne Tate, Carol Barrett, Barbra Bolander, Jill Tenney, Ava Plum-
Offering will be taken. Light refreshments will be served afterward. Yankeetown Commu-
mer, Connie Goering, Brenda
nity Church is located on Rt. 40 West, 2 miles west of traffic light on Rt., 19 in Inglis.
Robinson, Melissa Clark, Dana
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Mathews, Kim Johnson, Lisa
Come and enjoy our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Friday March 16th from 4:00 to
Rodgers, Pearl Harris, and Terri
6:30 p.m. At Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church on Riverside Dr in Yankeetown. Take
Norton.
outs available at 352-447-2506. Meals consist of Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots,
Classroom
winners
Dessert and Irish Soda Bread all for $6.50. There will be a drawing for a $50.00 Money
were Layla Robinson (Pre-
Tree. The tickets for the drawing are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Come join us for food and
Kindergarten), David Ruttinger
fellowship.
(Kindergarten,  Mrs.  Yaws’
Inglis Post Office Passport Day
class), Brooke Hurst (Kinder-
March 10, 2012 the office will be accepting passport applications from 9AM until
garten,  Mrs.Watson),  Rayna
12 Noon for all customers. Customers may download the necessary forms from WWW.
Prescott (1st grade), Lisa Press-
Travel.State.Gov or they may call in advance and I will mail the forms to them. Customers
ley (2nd grade), Katelyn Wood
should have all necessary forms filled out completely and also have in hand any and all
(3rd grade), Naythan Ramirez
necessary documentation at the time of application. As an additional service, we can supply
(3rd/4th grades),and Trina Rut-
the required photographs. Below is the necessary additional documentation that is required
tinger (4th grade).
when applying for a US Passport. Reservations are required. We encourage customers with
South Levy Little League Continues Signups
questions to call our office at 352-447-2888 prior to arrival to facilitate the application
South Levy Little League is still having sign ups, please contact Renee at 863-
process and make a reservation.
698-9534.
Attention Levy County Residents
IT HAPPENED TO ME!
H.O.P.E. will be having a food distribution on March 22, 2012 from 2-3pm. Please
bring a form of identification with your name and address on it. (ex.) drivers lic. or a bill.
The distribution will be first come first serve. We look forward to seeing you there.
Several years ago. we experienced a break-in at our house. It was 9 a.m. on a
Wilderness Circle Spring Equinox
bright sunny day. My husband was at a meeting at Town Hall, so I was home alone when
On Sat., March 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Mackie Sanford of Cherokee descent will
two young adults broke into our home via a screened porch at the back of the house.
lead the Ceremony. There will be a fire in the center of the Circle. Prayers will be said.
First they rang the front doorbell several times, banged on the door, tried to open the
Indian blood is not required, just the Indian heart. Pot luck and music follows the prayers.
door, fortunately it was locked. Then they went around to the back, got onto the screened
Bring a dish to share, your instruments and a guest. There’s no electric or water, but there
porch somehow. I was able to sneak a peek without being observed, and saw and heard
is a port-a-potty. Call for directions Betty Berger 447-2736 or bberger@bellsouth.net.
a person banging fiercely with a very heavy instrument on the glass in the french door
leading into the living room. They were almost in, I WAS HOME ALONE!
Peppermint Patties
I was able to sneak back into the bedroom, lock the door (of course), and sit on
the floor behind the bed with telephone in hand. Within FIVE minutes an INGLIS police
Family Restaurant
car appeared in front of our house, and the would-be burglars were subsequently caught.
I was safe, and my home and belongings were still intact.
Wicked Good, New England-Style Food!
I still shudder at the thought of what might have been if I had been forced to
48 Hwy. 19 S., Inglis, FL - Only 12 min. from Crystal River!
wait 45 minutes for a Sheriff’s deputy to find my house.
FREE
Breakfast
You know, it could be that the Inglis Police Department saved my life that day,
and to this time I feel comfortable and peaceful with my reliance on having a police
Burrito
department so close to home. I could have lost my life or limb, some or all of our belong-
Cup of Chowder
ings. Since then I feel very grateful for the kind of coverage that our community has had,
5
with Homefries & Coffee
$
99
and hopefully will continue in the future.
with any New England
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!
Seafood Dinner
or your loved one, friend or neighbor, at any time.
Must Present Coupon - Expires 3-13-12 - Offers Cannot be Combined
GOOD STUDENT REWARD! PARENTS & KIDS:
When you go to the polls on Election Day, March 13, please try to think of all
BRING US AN “A” REPORT CARD AND YOUR CHILD EATS FREE!
the positive aspects of having a Police Department close to home, consider all the good
they do, and please vote NO! If the Police Department goes, Inglis will gradually be-
*EVERY FRIDAY: All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, 11:00 am-7:00 pm - only $8.99
come a lawless place to live. PLEASE VOTE NO!
Maine Lobster • Whole Belly Clams • N.E. Buns
Marilyn Kellman, Inglis
Sun.-Thur 6a-2p Fri-Sat. 6a-7p • Phone (352)447-5788
Paid Political Announcement, Paid for and approved by Marilyn Kellman, Inglis Resident
We Accept All Credit Cards
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
Hobb's End
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Now open Sunday 10-4