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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Citrus Emergency Management Section
Offers CERT Training lifesaving needs
Yankeetown/Inglis Woman’s Club Second To None Shoppe
The Second to None shoppe, at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club, needs your
(Lecanto) Does the idea of teaming up with others to meet immediate
generous donations. Men’s shoes, Sporting Goods, Ladies Handbags and Jewelry are need-
in the wake of a major disaster appeal to you? If you answered “yes,” then as concerned
ed. When you’ve finished your fall cleaning or reorganization of your closets please re-
citizens, you might want to consider enrolling in Community Emergency Response Team
member to drop your donations by the clubhouse at 5 56th St.,Yankeetown. Your donations
(CERT) training offered by the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Section. The pro-
make it possible for us to achieve many of our goals. Thank you. For more information call
gram is presented free of charge, in cooperation with Citrus Sheriff Fire Rescue Division,
352-447-2057.
Health Department, The National Weather Service Office- Ruskin, and Nature Coast Emer-
Patriot Day at Inglis Amvets
gency Medical Services.
Come join the Amvets - Ladies - Sons - Riders! Stop in to enjoy our TV Sports
Looking at past disasters and catastrophic events, emergency management agen-
Package - all the games on four T.V.s, and more coming! On Wednesday, Patriot Day Sept.
cies across the nation were quick to recognize that immediately following a major incident;
11, Breakfast Buffet, 9 to 11 am, Only $4.00! Flag ceremony at 10:30 pm. Speakers wel-
they simply may not have the resources or capabilities to meet the initial crush of demands
come. Please attend.
for service. Enter the Community Emergency Response Team concept.
Girl Scout Sign Ups
As far back as 1994, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
Girl Scouts is up and starting again. Please come by the Inglis Community church
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) adopted the model created by the Los Angeles
at 6:30 on Monday Sept the 9th. This is open for girls of all ages K through 12th grade. We
City Fire Department and began promoting the nationwide use of CERT.
will be doing sign ups and fall product sales so parents need to be at this first meeting. Also
In Citrus County, the next CERT training session of 2013 is set to begin at the Sher-
if there are local organizations interested in having the girls do some community service
iff’s office Emergency Operations Center at 3549 Saunders Way, off CR 491, in Lecanto.
please let us know. You can contact Kim Millen at 352-302-2818.
There is no charge to attend. Nine weekly classes are scheduled for Wednesdays, September
18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 29, November 6, 13. Each session runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Levy County Veterans Parade
and targets such topics as disaster preparedness, team organization, fire safety, triage and
The Inglis Recreation Committee was going to do the Levy County Veteran’s Pa-
treatment of life-threatening injuries, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness, light search
rade this year, but the city of Cedar Key will be doing it. If anyone would like to volunteer
and rescue, and more. SKYWARN is another community-based program that’s sponsored
to help out with this, they should contact Chief Sandlin at 352-543-5180. Sorry if this has
by the National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Man-
caused any inconvenience.
agement Section, to help save lives, reduce injuries and mitigate property damage from se-
Need Help with Your Medicare Costs?
vere storms by building networks of volunteer spotters who report severe weather to NWS.
Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can’t afford to have
SKYWARN spotters are trained in the last class of the CERT training session to
the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new to Medicare and
report critical, life-saving information about tornadoes, hail, high winds and flooding. Their
not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, family member or caregiver,
calls assist the weather service in providing more timely and accurate weather warnings to
SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, provides you with free, unbiased
emergency management officials, the media and the public. Because class size is limited,
and cofidential information.
pre-registration is a must. CERT trainees must attend all nine evenings of instruction in
For assistance, please call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer
order to receive their certificate of training.
return your call or come to a site: Wed, September 11th 10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library
You can either mail or drop off an application at the EOC in Lecanto. For more
(Yankeetown). All Citrus Co sites By appt only Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Center.
information, please contact Bob Wesch, bwesch@sheriffcitrus.org, or call 352-249-2708.
New Locations for September Soap & Shampoo Drive
Wildlife Park Celebrates Literacy Day with Free Admission
Two new drop-off locations have been added to Seven Rivers Regional Medi-
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-
cal Center’s Soap & Shampoo Drive to benefit We Care Food Pantry. Collection bins for
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will offer free park admission for Literacy Day on
unopened body soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. are now at the hos-
September 8, 2013 when you present your library card, show a book borrowed from the
pital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation location (11541 W. Emerald Oaks Drive, Crystal River) and
library or donate a new or gently-used family-friendly book. Books will be donated to area
Dunnellon Diagnostic Center (11673 N. Williams Street., Dunnellon).
libraries and schools. Citrus County Library System volunteers will be available to assist
Collection bins are also located in the cafeteria of the hospital, at the Seven Rivers
visitors in signing up for a library card and to share information on library resources. They
Rehab & Wound Center (1675 S.E. US Hwy. 19, Crystal River, next to Sweetbay) and at
will be set up in the Visitor Center from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.
the Seven Rivers Outpatient Laboratory (11503 W. Emerald Oaks Drive, Crystal River, just
Volunteers from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Department will offer its Children’s
north of the hospital).
Identification program in the Visitor Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This complimentary
Remember, some of us have to make the tough decision between food or soap.
service is an opportunity to have your child fingerprinted, videotaped and a DNA sample
Your donation can alleviate that choice for hundreds of men, women and children. For
taken. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes. For more information on Literacy Day, please call
more information, call Dorothy Pernu at 352.795.8344.
Susan Strawbridge at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002.
Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library
NATURE COAST WATER, INC.
The Friends Book Store located inside the Dunnellon Library at 20351 Robinson
Road, Dunnellon, FL.(352-438-2520) is changing the store hours to 11am to 3pm Monday
thru Saturday. The store sells a wide variety of book categories previously read books do-
nated by our generous community. We invite you to become a member to help us keep our
commitment to the book endowment (new books for the Dunnellon Library) or you may
CALL 352-447-6002 • Locally Owned & Operated
want to join a committee. We fund Free Programs and provide equipment and materials for
the library that are not included in the county budget. Our volunteers locate books for pa-
12 MONTHS
FREE WATER ANALYSIS
trons, restock shelves, accept donated books and sort materials. Starting Fri, Sept. 13, 2013
SAME AS
Our “new” Friends BookStore hours will be Monday through Saturday 11am to 3pm.
CASH
Whole House Iron, Sulfur,
Inglis Recreation Committee Schedule
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water
The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) is proud to announce upcoming events for
Hardness, & Odor Removal
Systems Great for Residential,
the fall and winter. The Halloween Festival & Trail of Trunk Treats will be from 4 - 7pm
Services Available
RV & Commercial Use
on October 26 (at the Inglis Town center); the Inglis Christmas Parade ( “A Repurposed
Christmas”) & Festival 4-7pm on December 21st (parade through Inglis and festival at the
SALT DELIVERY AVAILABLE
Inglis Town center). Point of Contact for any of these events is Ruth A Ruppert, 352-447-
0236, Inglis Recreation Committee.
Burgers BBQ & More
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
491 Hwy 40 E.
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
150 East of U.S. 19 - Inglis
mile
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
St. Catherine Quarry
Yes! We have Pizza & Wings!
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Open Tues-Sunday 11am-7pm
Florida Region
Fax (352)793-5682
Bushnell, FL. 33513
352-446-9472
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
50
Cell (352)427-6664
brcampbell@cemexusa.com
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113