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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Cadet of the Year Manatee Division
A Florida Christmas sponsored by RABAC
For outstanding service during the
The Inglis area Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 11th, 2010
period from 1 October 2009 to 30 Septem-
at 4pm. The theme this year will be “A Florida Christmas”. Line up will be at 3pm in the
ber of 2010, while enrolled as a Navy Sea
field in front of Food Ranch and follow the same path as years past to end up at Yankeetown
Cadet in the Manatee Division. During this
School. For more information, please call Tanya Becerz at 352-447-0805 or Valarie Daven-
period of time Cadet PO3 Ariana S. Pusey
port at 352-302-7271.
excelled in the normal path of advance-
Wilderness Circle Winter Solstice Ceremony
ment and has distinguished herself by her
December 19, 2010, Sunday at 11:00 AM FREE Ceremony in the spirit of Native
exceptional service to her Unit and the local
American traditions. Indian blood not required, just the Indian heart. All who come in a
Community. PO3 Pusey distinguished her-
good way are invited. The Winter Solstice is 12-21 and is the shortest day of the year.
self among Manatee Division Cadets, espe-
A Ceremonial entry into the wilderness circle will occur and prayers will be of-
cially in the areas of Community Service,
fered. A fire will be built in the center. Mackie Sanford of Cherokee descent is in charge
military bearing, advancement, leadership,
and will lead it.
and academic achievement. She participat-
A pot luck dinner follows. Please bring a dish to share and your drinks. Afternoon
ed in Color Guards, the Coast Guard Station
music will follow. Your instruments and guests are welcome. There’s no electric or water
Change-of-Command, stayed on station at
but there is a port-a-potty. Call Betty Berger for details 447-2736 or e mail bberger@
STA Yankeetown for one week going on
bellsouth.net.
cases, patrols, and conducting Station work as a member of the crew.
Have You Had Your Medicare Part D 2011 Plan Check-Up?
To help her shipmates that will follow her, she took notes and helped write points
Bring with you your Medicare Card, your 2010 Part D Plan card (if any), and all
that can be used to pave the way for future cadet week-long trainings on Station. She in-
your Prescription drug bottles or a 90 day listing of your prescriptions from your pharmacy.
structs Martial Arts training for her shipmates, acts as First Squad leader and volunteers for
Please call 1-800-262-2243 for a site near you or to be referred to a SHINE volunteer.
extra duties when she can. PO3 Pusey has helped with fund-raising and community-aware-
Come See a SHINE Volunteer At:Yankeetown, Wed, December 8th, 9:00am-Noon AF
ness outreach events. She was previously selected as one of Manatee Division’s Cadets of
Knotts Library (Yankeetown).
the Quarter. Cadet PO3 has been selected as the Manatee Division Cadet of the Year and
Whooping Crane Presentation Location Change
her motivation, commitment to excellence, and dedication to duty have brought credit upon
Ben Weiss, Whooping Crane Intern at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
herself and the Unit. Cadet PO3 Ariana S. Pusey’s positive attitude and behavior are in
Complex, will give a slide presentation on the national effort to revitalize the whooping
keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Naval Sea
crane populations. The program location has been changed due to cold weather. Friday,
Cadet Corps, and the Manatee Division.
December 10 at 10:00 a.m. A.F. Knotts library, 56th St. Yankeetown. Admission is free.
For more information call 352-447-6186.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Inglis “Shop with a Cop” program needs donations & children!
TOWN OF YANKEETOWN
The Inglis Police Department is determined to raise enough funding for its 2nd-
annual Shop with a Cop holiday program to allow every child who registers for the pro-
INFORMATION ON THE 2011 ELECTION
gram to be taken on a holiday shopping trip with $100 to spend on Christmas gifts. But in
order to make this goal attainable, the police department is looking for an outpouring of
generosity from the community.
THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING:
You can make a DONATION for the shopping trip or REGISTER your child to
partricipate in the shopping trip at the Inglis Police Department, 26 Hwy. 40 W., Inglis,
QUALIFYING DATES ARE:
Mon. Jan. 10, 2011 - Fri. Jan. 14, 2011
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, through Fri., Dec. 17th. To qualify
QUALIFYING TIMES ARE:
9:00 am - 12 Noon
for the shopping trip, the child’s family must be in need, and the child must be between the
QUALIFYING LOCATION:
Yankeetown Town Hall
ages of 3 and 12.
6241 Harmony Lane
For each $100 the department raises, one child will be taken shopping. If you can
Yankeetown, Florida 34498
afford to help, you will be placing an excited smile on a child’s face, come shopping day.
So far, the department has enough funding to take 4 children shopping, so donations are
SEATS OPEN: Three (3) Council Seats (Two year terms each)
still needed to make more children happy this Christmas.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE:
Mon. Jan. 24, 2011
For additional information, please contact the Inglis Police Department by phone
ELECTION DATE / TIME:
Tues. Feb. 22, 2011 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
at (352) 447-0303. See update on page 12.
ELECTION LOCATION: Inglis/Yankeetown Lion’s Club
22 59th Street
Chili Cook Off to Benefit Local Food Bank
Yankeetown, Florida 34498
Friday, December 10, 2010 Williston Community Redevelopment Agency is
hosting the sixth annual chili cook-off at 6 p.m.at the City of Williston downtown pavilion
TO OBTAIN A REQUEST FORM TO VOTE ABSENTEE, YOU MAY:
to benefit a local food bank.
All contestants must register their entry of five quarts of chili by 5:30 pm at the
Go to our Web Site at:
http://yankeetownfl.govoffice2.com
downtown pavilion. The entry fee of 10 cans of food will be collected for the local food
Email us at:
yankeetownth@bellsouth.net
pantry. Prizes of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be given for the mild and spicy division. The
chili cook-off is part of the festivities at the pavilion along with Light Up Williston. To
Call Town Hall at:
352-447-2511
obtain a copy of the official rules and registration form please contact Nan Mack at City
Hall 352-528-3060.
Absentee Ballots will be available the first week of February 2011.
Thrift Store Sale
Published 12-8-10
Start your Christmas shopping NOW with better than Black Friday prices. The
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Thrift Store will be having a 50% off sale thru the 17th!
Children’s Christmas Celebration
Bring the kids to join the fun at Parson Church in Yankeetown On Sat. Dec. 18th
Shop til you drop on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-1pm and Thursday
from 9:00 - 12:00. They will enjoy music, story time, cookies, crafts and decorating the
5-7pm before Bingo. A reminder that the Thrift Store will be closed for two weeks over the
Christmas Tree. Lunch will be provided. Ages 3 - 12 For more information call 352-489-
holidays to give our volunteers a much needed rest. We’ll be back on Tuesday, January 4,
5274.
2011 for your shopping pleasure.
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