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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Community
Inglis to sponsor “Easter Eggstravaganza”
The Easter Bunny comes hopping to the Inglis Community Center Saturday April 4th to
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
hide his eggs and take pictures with all the children that come to see him. The Easter Egg
Do you have questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Insurance, Part D
Hunt lineup starts at 10:15am and the hunt starts at 10:30am. There will three age groups;
Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings? If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer
newborn to 2 years old, 3 years old to 5 years old and 6 years old to 12 years old. Parents can
program with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. SHINE provides free, unbiased and
help with the under-two set. There will be lots of prizes and candy to be found. After the egg
confidential assistance. If you cannot come to a site or want to know a site close to you, call
hunt, children can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. This event is free to the
the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243. SHINE's next site is on: Wed, March 11th 10:00-Noon
public, but donations are always accepted.
AF Knotts Public Library, Yankeetown
After the Easter Bunny leaves we will have a family picnic afternoon. Bring your own
RABAC Meeting Night Rescheduled
picnic lunch or purchase hamburgers and hot dogs from the South Levy Little League. We
The monthly meeting for the Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee has
plan to have some old fashioned games such as a three legged race, sack race, egg shuffle
been rescheduled from March 5th, 2009 to March 12th, 2009. The meeting will be held at 7pm
and so much more. Tanya will be on hand to play music throughout the event. Come on up
in the Inglis Community Center. Please call Valarie Davenport, chairperson of RABAC at 352-
and have a great time with the kids. The new playground will be ready by then as well.
447-3323 for more information.
If you would like to make a donation to help the Recreation Advisory Board Activities
Committee (RABAC) make this event a success, please call Valarie Davenport at 352-447-
Yankeetown Gospel Sing
3323 or you can stop by Inglis Town Hall. We still need prizes for the egg hunt and plastic
The Gospel Tellers, singers of old time Sacred songs of the Savior with acoustic
fillable Easter Eggs. We look forward to seeing you all there!
instruments at Yankeetown Community Church, Saturday March 14th at 6:00PM. All Wel-
come. Free will offering.
CFEC Sponsors Washington Youth Tour
Republican Club meeting in Yankeetown, March 17
Central Florida Electric Cooperative is sponsoring two high school students from
Michelle Finnen, the newly-elected Chairman of the Levy County Republican Executive
the service area to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, June 13-18, 2009, in Washing-
Committee, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Yankeetown-Inglis Repub-
ton, D.C.
lican Club. Mrs. Finnen has been very active in Republican politics in the county for a
As part of a fully chaperoned trip with high school students from all over the state,
number of years. The dinner meeting will be held on St. Patrick's Day - Tuesday, March 17,
students will learn about the political process and see, firsthand, how government works.
6:00 p.m., at the Inglis-Yankeetown Lions Club located on 59th Street in Yankeetown. The
They will be able to meet with Senators and/or Representatives, visit many historic land-
corned beef and cabbage dinner will include authentic Irish soda bread and homemade bread
marks and gain a personal understanding of American history, the political process and their
pudding and pies. Join in the wearin' of the green! Dinner is $5 each for members, guests and
role in that process.
friends. Reservations are a must! To reserve your spot, please call Edith at (352) 447-2622 or
To be eligible, students must be a junior in high school and be the child or legal
Pat at (352) 447-5874.
dependent of an active CFEC member living in the cooperative’s service area. Applications
Corned Beef Dinner
are available from high school guidance counselors, at the main office of CFEC
Let Christian leprechaun ladies serve you a St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef dinner includ-
Presentation Set for Inglis Town Commission March 11
ing cabbage, carrots, potatoes, Irish soda bread, beverages and delectable desserts all for
Ruth Rupert of the Inglis Post Office will be doing a presentation (requesting town
only $6.50 on Tuesday, March 17th. This St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner will be served
support - not necessarily financial) for a program the Inglis post office has dubbed 'the power
from 4:30 p.m.--6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall behind the sanctuary of Parson's Memorial
of one'...that is a cooperative effort between us and the Yankeetown School and hopefully
Presbyterian Church at 5850 Riverside Drive (next to Coast Guard Station) in Yankeetown.
the community.
Phone number is 447-2506. Eat in or take out. All proceeds benefit the charitable works of the
Rupert said "The target group is 2 - 4th graders, and I will be doing another presen-
Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church women's group. There will also be a raffle for a
tation to introduce the program to the students at the Yankeetown School on March 19th at
woodcut bear plaque.
noon".
Salad Luncheon to Benefit Yankeetown School
South Levy Little League Opening Day
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club will host their annual Education Salad Lun-
South Levy Little League's Opening Day is Saturday March 14th at 9am. Pictures of
cheon to benefit the Yankeetown School, on Wednesday, March 18th at 12 noon. Guests are
the Players and Teams will be taken. All players should contact their coaches for their sched-
welcome to attend as the ladies of the Club serve up delicious salad dishes and raffle prizes.
uled time for pictures and games, it will also be posted at the concession stand. And to all you
The luncheon is only $6.00. Groups are welcome to reserve a table, by calling Education
baseball and softball fans, we have plenty of games scheduled for the day. So come on out
Committee Chairwoman Sharon Petrovich at 447-4386. We hope you'll join us to support the
and enjoy our Opening Day Ceremony and stay to cheer on the our kids in their first game of
educational efforts of our local school. Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club is located at 5 56th
the season.
Street in Yankeetown.
EL Ranchito
Reception honoring Mayor Carolyn Risher
The Town of Inglis will host a reception in honor of Mayor Carolyn Risher who will
be leaving office after 18 years of service and dedication to the Town of Inglis and it's
Mexican Restaurant
residents. This event will be held at the Inglis Community Center on Thursday, March 26th,
2009 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Public cordially invited to attend.
The Best Mexican Cuisine South of the Border!
Upcoming Gardening Classes
Pest Identification and Management -March 17 & 24, ‘Critter’ Management -April 7,
Ground Cover, Turf grass & Ornamental Plants -April 14, Vegetable Gardening and Irrigation
445 N.E. 1st Terrace, Crystal River
-April 21st, and lastly, Fruit, Nuts and Edible landscapes -April 28th. Classes run from 9:30
Open 7 Days
Crystal Terrace Shopping Center
Yes, we have
Lunch & Dinner
until 3:30 at the Yankeetown Woman’s Club, #5 56th Street, Yankeetown. Bring a sack lunch
North of Big Lots & East of Post Office
Beer & Wine!
Served
as we will break for lunch. To pre-register and for detailed information, call Audrey Sharp at
352-486-5131.
If you plan to enhance your existing landscape or install a new one, Florida-Friendly
Monday-Thursday: 11am-2pm & 5-9pm Friday: 11am-2pm & 5-10pm
Yards principles offer many benefits to the home and business owner. Contact Barbara
Saturday: Open All Day-Noon-10pm Sunday: Open All Day-Noon-9pm
Edmonds, Levy County Extension at 1-866-542-4496 or email savemygarden@gmail.com for
more information about the Florida-Friendly Yards program.
Dine-In or Take-Out
352-795-5251
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