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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Shine Volunteer Monthly Assistance
SHINE Volunteers will be at Knots Yankeetown Library again on Wed. 7/9, to help
people with their medicare/medicaid concerns, 10 AM - 12 noon, or later (depending on how
many people show up). No appointment is necessary. We also try to get low-income seniors
assistance paying for Medicare Part D (prescriptions).
Applications being taken for Yankeetown Seafood Festival
The Inglis-Yankeetown Lions Club is now accepting applications for arts, crafts
and food vendors to serve at their 27th-annual Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival that will be
held the weekend of Nov. 22-23 on Riverside Drive in historic Yankeetown. The show will be
judged, arts and crafts in one category, with prize money and ribbons awarded to the top four
winners. For additional information, call (352) 447-2037, 447-3640 or 219-4578 or e-mail:
pegpage@bellsouth.net or iylionsclub@yahoo.com
AMVETS Sponsor Dinner
William Crow Post AMVETS 447 will sponsor a BBQ Chicken Dinner July 12th 1-5
P.M The dinner will feature Baked Potatoes,Green Beans, Apple Sauce & Dessert for a $6.00
Donation. Come join the fun at 133 Risher Ave. Inglis. For more information call 447-4473.
SHARE Registration at Dunnellon
Help yourself and your community. SHARE, acronym for Self-Help-And-Resource-
Exchange, is a private, not for profit organization that strengthens and builds communities
through volunteer service and offers participants great savings on food. No income require-
Kathy Dutkiewicz (R), third-year trustee in the Ladies Auxiliary at the Gilley-Long-Osteen
ments; just you, your family, and your desire to make a difference.
VFW Post 8698 in Inglis, is assisted by volunteer Dawn Gubbins, Inglis (R), in serving a
SHARE Registration / Sign-Up at Peace Lutheran Church, is Thursday, July 10, and
delicious barbecued pork dinner to VFW member and former quartermaster, Marshall Ballard,
Saturday, July 12, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, July 26, 2008,
on July 4th. The VFW often hosts delicious dinners that are open to the public, to help raise
from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
funds for their many worthwhile causes which include (amony many others) the Yankeetown
For information on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE Food Packages offered
School, various local youth awards, the Sea Cadets, families of veterans, those of need in the
this month, call James Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 489-5249, or stop by the SHARE
community, and church food programs. Kathy and her husband, Len, spend every weekend
Host Site at Peace Lutheran Church, on the Sign-Up / Registration dates. Peace Lutheran
at their Inglis home in the wildlife management area and are often found working to help the
Church, is located at 7201 South Hwy, 41, 6 miles north of Dunnellon.
VFW. The couple lives and works in New Port Richey during the week and will retire to Inglis.
CCVC Slates Open Business Meeting July 24
"I love it here," said Kathy. "Inglis is my home."
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will conduct business as usual during the
Town of Inglis Needs You
summer months getting ready for the fall activities and fund raising events that hopefully will
get restarted in September and the Coalitions' contribution to the Veterans Appreciation
Week activities in November. The next open business meeting will be on Thursday, July 24th
The Town of Inglis is looking for some creative citizens to form a new Town Activity
at the Citrus County Resource Center in the county V.A. Officer's meeting room next to the
Board. The purpose of the board will be to promote community activities, research
V.A. Clinic.
programs to include Creative and Educational classes, Club Activities, Dances, etc. to be
Plans are to restart the monthly Yard Sale/Flea Market in September with the date and
held at the Inglis Community Center that would benefit and improve the quality of life for
location still to be worked out. Our Food Bank continues to service close to 100 veterans and
all Inglis Citizens.
their families and that will be non stop during the summer months thanks to Bill and Nancy
We would like to promote activities for our Senior Citizens, as well as the entire
Geden who operate, pick up and deliver most of the food available.
Community. Please join us in giving back to our community and enriching the life of
Summer Camp / Food Program
others by giving of your time and talents.
If you would like to be a part of this worth while effort by volunteering your time
Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County will be participating in the Summer Food Service
please contact the Inglis Town Hall at (352) 447-2203.
Program which started on Monday June 30th & ends July 31st at each of our three locations.
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Meals will be provided Monday Thursday
EL Ranchito
Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex,
disability, age, or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches
are not available.
Mexican Restaurant
Children 18 years of age and younger who qualify for a free or reduced-price breakfast or
lunch during the regular school year and children who are members of a household receiving
food stamps, or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR),
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or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free
meals. The following Boys & Girls Clubs locations will be participating in the Summer Food
445 N.E. 1st Terrace, Crystal River
Service Program:
Open 7 Days
Crystal Terrace Shopping Center
Inverness Boys & Girls Clubs
Westside Boys & Girls Clubs
Crystal River BGC
Yes, we have
Lunch & Dinner
North of Big Lots & East of Post Office
2220 W Main Street
8535 Goodman Lane
405 SE 7th Avenue
Beer & Wine!
Served
Inverness, Fl
Homosassa, Fl
Crystal River, Fl
Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:30 and lunch will be served from 11:30am 12:30pm
Monday-Thursday: 11am-2pm & 5-9pm Friday: 11am-2pm & 5-10pm
at all three sites. Meals will be served on a first come first serve basis. "In accordance with
Saturday: Open All Day-Noon-10pm Sunday: Open All Day-Noon-9pm
Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this organization is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability." To file a
Dine-In or Take-Out
352-795-5251
complaint of discrimination, contact:(800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
River Retreat Spa
New Bass Club
Citrus County Bass Masters
Plumbing-Electrical--Bolts - Stainless- Lumber
Men's & Women's' Hair Hair Color & Foils Nails
Facials Massage Acupuncture
Looking for Boaters
Permanent Makeup
Celebrating 25 Years Thank You!
Rusk Matrix, Crew & Redken Products
Harold Beasley
Over 25 Items 25% Off
352-447-2505
Tournament Director
(352) 447-2600
Est. 1983
Call for Information
Gym & Tanning Packages Available
3/4 mile W. of US-19 on 40 W., Inglis
(352) 447-3174
Lic. # MM19077
Mon-Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 Closed Sun.
6015 Hwy 40 West, Yankeetown, FL.