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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
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Yankeetown School fundraisers for Pigeon Key field trip
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS by Yankeetown School to raise money for students to at-
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Dis-
tend the school’s annual sience field trip to Pigeon Key, in the Florida Keys include: **Car-
ability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Low Income Programs
wash at Inglis Citgo Station (U.S. 19 and Hwy. 40) from 10:00 am-1:00 pm in Inglis on
or Medicare Billings? If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida
Tuesday, April 9. **Yard Sale at Yankeetown School on Hwy. 40, Inglis/Yankeetown on
Department of Elder Affairs, for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased
Saturday, April 13. **Carwash at Inglis Citgo Station (U.S. 19 and Hwy. 40) from 10:00
and confidential assistance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-
am-1:00 pm in Inglis on Saturday, April 13.
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.
Alumni Basketball Game
Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr.
Alumni vs. Students Basketball game was held, April 5, in the Yankeetown School
gym. Mrs. Stacy Evers, event co-ordinator, worked for a number of weeks arranging for
Church Yard Sale
players, alumni and current students that were either on this yearís basketball team or go-
Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church,5850 Riverside Dr. Yankeetown, Sat.
ing on the Pigeon Key Science trip. Her hard work gathered a group of 48 players. These
April 13th 8 a.m. to 2 p .m. Yard Sale, Bake sale and hotdog’s for lunch. Lots of great deals:
48 were divided into 9 teams of 5 or 6 players. Players included:
clean items and low prices. If you have any items to contribute to the sale, please call 352-
ALUMNI - Shaun Michael, Mason Bilodeau, Christopher Evers, Cassandra
447-6004 to be picked up. You can drop them off at the church from April 8th thru 11th at
Chestnut, Daniel Martinez, Cassandra Salgado, Dustin Molina, Angie DeGennaro, Noah
the church 447-2506.
Howard, Tehya Archibald, Brody Males, Shawn OíBry, Alan Ramirez, Travis Benavidez,
Inglis Food Distribution
George DeGennaro, Michael Martinez, Melody Carson, Shawn James, Terry Pitts, Sheryl
Hope Foundation will be having a food giveaway April 11, 2013 at the Inglis
Pirzer, Francisco Colon, Zachary Carmon, Devin Bergdoll, Crystal Risher and Rafaheal
Community Center from 2-3 pm. Supplies are limited so it will be first come first serve.
Salgado. SCHOOL TEAMS - Angel Biorn, Kim Evers, Josh Luna-Collins, Kaloian Ne-
Hope to see y’all there.
deltchev, Brittney Evers, Jacob Pitts, Samantha DeGennaro, Pam Rodgers, Caleb Bailey,
Wilderness Circle Earth Day Gathering
Clayton Kennedy, Lewis Funk, Amber Biorn, Maverick Molina, Austin Fowler, Savannah
Sunday. April 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM is the ceremony of Earth Day. The Girl
Thompson, Samuel Dillon, Joey Lewandowski, Tyler Archibald and Ryan Wildey.
Scouts will be there from all of Levy County. They will plant two trees.
Yankeetown School PTO Activities
Mackie Sanford of Cherokee descent will lead the prayers in the Circle. There
Movie Night is Thursday, April 11. Basket Auction is Thursday, April 18. Spring
will be a fire built in the center. Indian blood is not required, but just the Indian heart. Pot
Fling is Saturday, May 4. Support our PTO! Call Wanda Castell at 352-447-2372 for PTO
luck follows the Circle prayers and then afternoon music. A presentation of Indian cooking
volunteer information!
is planned.
Bring a dish to share and your soft drinks, your instruments - bring a friend. There
Character Trait for March at Yankeetown School was RESPECT
is no electric or water but there is a port-a-potty.. For directions call Betty Berger (352)447-
At Yankeetown School, the character trait for the month of March was RESPECT.
2736 or Email bberger@bellsouth.net
Each class chose the students who exhibited the qualities of respect throughout the whole
month. Those students are: Yaws - Vanessia Bailey; Watson - Anna Fugate; Carson - Cody
Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club
Horton; Dillon - Madeline Rohrer; Sanford -Grace White; Lovely - Corinne Curvin;
Looking for some place to spend a relaxing morning being waited on? Stop by
Schlachter - Lauren Mathews; Jenner - John Biorn; 5th Grade - Trina Ruttinger and Darvin
the Woman’s Club on 56th St. in Yankeetown, Saturday, April 13th from 8:00am-10:30am
Kint; 6th Grade - Foster Hawthorne; 7th Grade -Trisha Ruttinger; 8th Grade -Haley Bran-
and let us spoil you. That’s right, all the cooked to order buttermilk pancakes you can eat,
non and Casey Orshal; Gatton -Cori Reid.
Pet rescuer needs help with Bobo,
sausage, juice and coffee, $5 adults and $3 children 10 and under.
For you bargain shoppers, the “Second to None Shop” will be open for your shop-
gunshot survivor dog
ping pleasure at 8:00am with a HUGH SALE! To make it even better, the Friends of the
AF Knott’s Library are having their Spring Book Sale right next door. As always, all the
proceeds from our fund-raising events are given back to the communities in the form of
Patti Hoogewind, a pet rescuer from Brooksville, is asking for donations to help
donations to: Yankeetown School, the local Volunteer Fire Rescue Departments, the AF
with a veterinary bill for a rescued dog, Bobo, a gunshot survivor.
Knott’s Public Library, families in need and many more. By supporting our events, you’re
“Again, I am asking for help for an incredible canine,” said Pat-
supporting YOUR communities. See you on April 13th for the best Pancakes you’ll ever
ti. “Sometimes it is just very difficult to understand the evil in people.
eat!! Call the club at 447-2057 for information.
Bobo (approximately one year old, 110 lbs.), and his mom were living
with a very kind young man who took them in. Someone let them out of
Cedars of Lebanon Spring Clean Up
his yard, while he was gone. When their owner found them, mom was
Cedars of Lebanon Cemetery spring clean up day will be Saturday, April 13, 2013.
dead, Bobo was laying next to her; he had been shot, but was so very
Area ole timers and friends gather to socialize and share a covered dish. The cemetery is
glad to see him. Bobo has a bullet in his head, one has been removed
located 6 miles North of Inglis. So bring your lawn chairs, rakes and come join us.
from his jaw. He still has two in his leg and one in his gut. He also has birdshot in his hind
Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library Present:
quarter. The wounds have healed, because when he (the owner) took Bobo to a vet, he had
William and Sue Wills as President Franklin our 32nd President and First Lady El-
no money and was told to take him home and keep him crated. After weeks, a friend came
eanorApril 27, 2013 – 10:30am Dunnellon Public Library Meeting Room, 20351 Robinson
to me and asked if I could help this wonderful, loving, happy, gentle giant.
Road, Dunnellon.
They were sent to Blue Pearl to see if Bobo could be helped under Frankies Fund.
“Presidents and Their First Ladies, dramatically speaking” is the creation of the
The bullet was removed from his jaw and we were told to get him to a dental specialist.
veteran acting and writing team of the Wills. The couple are now in their 16th year of
He is now under the care of Dr. Ladue. The bullets in his leg must be removed,
bringing to life the stories of Presidential couples. The Wills are not “impersonators”, their
and the tooth fragments removed. The bullet in his head is not causing problems at this
costumes, dialects, and demeanors recreate these historical characters.
time and neither is the one in his gut. The birdshot will remain at this time. There is a pos-
Mr. and Mrs. Wills have performed in over 30 performances at seven of the na-
sibility that some of this may have been done at another time.
tion’s Presidential Museums. William researches and creates scripts while Sue edits his
The cost is going to be less than $950 (which includes his neuter). Any help will
work and creates the costumes. Sometimes forgotten are the young people who met, fell in
be greatly appreciated. Checks may be made payable to: KEENE VETERINARY HOSPI-
love and the years of triumphs and tragedies that shaped their personalities and their rela-
TAL and mailed to: Patti Hoogewind - 7255 Griffin Rd. - Brooksville, FL 34601. Thank
tionship which led up to 1932 election and their 12 years as First Couple.
you so much for any help. This boy deserves the best from the day he was “rescued,” on,
email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
and we are committed to him to making sure no harm ever comes to him again.” For addi-
tional information, contact Patti by email at fsangel@aol.com, by phone at 352-650-6436,
or by fax at 352-799-8318.
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm
Subs and Fried Chicken
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
50
Stop a visit the "Beer Cave"
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
HOURS:
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St. Catherine Quarry
Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Now Open
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
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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