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Levy County Teen Driver Improvement Classes
New Personnel Lineup at Yankeetown School
Teen Driver Improvement is available to all Levy County students who have a
With Yankeetown School out for the summer and several retirements changes
current Operators License or Learners Permit or who are about to get their Learners Permit.
have taken place in many areas. Here are the Personnel changes according to Tami Wain,
The goal of this program is to educate the teen drivers of Levy County of the dangers of
Personnel, School Board of Levy County: Sheena Price retired, Diane Mathews transferred
aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and to reinforce the benefits of
from the office to take Sheena's place as Health Aide. Andree Robinson transferred from
seatbelt use. All students will be required to pre-register for the class by calling Lt. Sean
Teacher's Aide to Data Entry Clerk. Deborah Woodard transferred from an ESE Aide to an
Mullins or Sgt. Max Long at 352-486-5111 ext 276 or via e-mail smullins@levyso.com
Elementary Aide to take Andree Robinson's place. Rose Zane transferred from a Pre-K to
ormlong@levyso.com. This class has a minimum of 5 students for the class to take place
an ESE Aide to take Deborah Woodard's spot. Laura Brennan transferred from 1st Grade
so these dates are tentative. All classes at 9:00 AM, Next class: Yankeetown: August: 4.
teacher to Teacher, Reading.
Need Help with Your Medicare Costs?
Rhonda Calderone transferred from 5th Grade teacher to Teacher, Social Stud-
Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can't afford
ies. Melody Carson transferred from 1st Grade teacher to Teacher, Math. Denise Dillon
to have the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new
transferred from 2nd Grade teacher to Teacher, Reading. Charles Gatton changed from
to Medicare and not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, fam-
PE-Elementary to PE-Middle/Junior and Social Studies-Middle/Junior. Mechelle Harmon
ily member or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs,
transferred from 3rd Grade teacher to 5th Grade teacher. Tracy Jenner transferred from
provides you with free, unbiased and confidential information. For assistance, please call
4th Grade teacher to Teacher, Science. Melba Lovely transferred from 3rd Grade teacher
the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have. a volunteer return your call or come see us
to Teacher Language Arts-Middle/Junior. Tracy Willis transferred from Language Arts-
at: Wed, July 9th
10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown)
Middle/Junior to Teacher, Math.
All Citrus Co sites By Appt only
Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr.
Yankeetown School `Core Value' Great Character awards!
50th Anniversary, Right around the Corner
The `Core Value' Great Character awards were presented to the following students
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club Looking For Your Memories. As the Yan-
for the overall positive Core Values they exhibited during the past school year (TEACHER
keetown-Inglis Woman's Club puts together plans for our 50th Anniversary Celebration,
who awarded the student's positive behavior/Student whose positive behavior was noted):
we ask all members of the communities past and present to share their story. Please take
YAWS - Madison Goode; WATSON - Madison Pank; CARSON - Kristen Pank; BRAN-
the time to let us know how the Woman's Club has played a part in your life. You can email
NEN - Gabriel Gruss; DILLON - Shelbee Stephens; LOVELY - Annabelle Pitts; JENNER
stories to yiwomansclub@gmail.com, mail to PO Box 298, Yankeetown, FL 34498 or drop
- Steven Mulligan; CALDERONE - Lauren Cecere; BARTELLO- Trina Ruttinger ; MR.
off at the Second To None Thrift Shoppe Tuesday-Saturday 10am-2pm. The Yankeetown-
GATTON - Madison Goode, Uriah Gruss, Tricia Ruttinger and Clayton Kennedy; MR.
Inglis Woman's Club looks forward to sharing your memories.
WILLIS - Clayton Kennedy; STEINBERG - Morgan St. Cyr.
Tips to avoid new Office - In May,scam going around
phone a scam started
Informal Open House on New Gas Plant
Duke Energy has scheduled an open house for July 10th at the Plantation, Crystal
From the Citrus County Sheriff's
River. The meeting will be held from 3-7pm in the magnolia room and will allow the public
in Polk County Florida and several other states, where the caller/scammer claims to be a
to hear information on the proposed natural gas plant for Citrus County. Officials will take
person of authority with such agencies as a local law enforcement agency, a utility service
questions on the $1.5 billion plant. Permitting could take as long as 2016 before construc-
provider, a U.S. Internal Revenue Service agent or a Judicial representative - in order to get
tion might take place early that year. The Plantation is located at 9301 W. Fort Island Trail
money from unsuspecting victims over the phone.
in Crystal River.
The caller advises the victim there is an outstanding red-light camera or other fine,
Looking for volunteers!
a missed jury date, a warrant, failed payments, late payment fines or fees due. The caller
Thanks to Jack Schofield, the Chamber is now open on Fridays, when Jack is
instructs the victim to purchase a Money Order, or "Green Dot Money Pak Card" and pro-
not traveling on business. We are looking for more volunteers to "meet and greet" and to
vides them with a phone number to call back after the purchase with confirmation number.
provide visitors with informational materials on the area and about Chamber members.
After this, the phone number is disconnected.
The hours that need to be staffed are Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4PM. If you are
A "Green Dot" debit card is a pre-paid card, not linked to a bank account, that
interested please contact: Dick Streeter at dickjaninglis@gmail.com.
can be purchased at many retail stores for less than $5. Most retail stores limit the amount
Returning on July 19th Crystal River's got talent!
that can be "loaded" onto the card, but some allow more than $1,000 on the cards. Since
Enter to win, Entrant deadline July 12. Forms available online at the Crystal River
the card and security numbers are not linked to a bank account, transactions are difficult to
Mall. Come on Inside & explore the mall today! Open daily, air conditioned. Mon-sat 10a-
investigate.
8pm; sun 12p -5:30pm. For more information call 352-795-2585.
Polk County, FL has six reports of scammers posing as Polk County deputies. The
victim is told that he/she will be arrested for missing a jury date unless a specified amount
Realty
of cash is placed onto a "Green Dot Money Pak Card" at a Walgreens or CVS pharmacy.
One Polk County victim lost $1,500 to the scammers.
TIPS TO AVOID SUCH SCAMS: *Never give personal information to a stranger.
Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Hom
*Be suspicious of phone calls from people attempting to collect a debt. Look up the phone
Sally Price, Realtor Florida 34446
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa,
number of the organization the caller claims to represent (not the number on the caller ID)
(352)n302-8556 cell
and check on your account. Legitimate service providers do not accept payment via prepaid
Pho e (352) 489-4588
Fax (727) 362-4788
cards. Green Dot Corporation also has tips to avoid fraud: *Consumers should never hand
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Attention all Levy County WW II Veterans!
ground pool. The large open family living area has
The 2014 Levy County Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November
a fireplace and you can escape to a large sun room.
8th at 11am. The parade will be in Inglis this year, with a Veteran's Memorial Dedication
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