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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Community
Thrift Shop Sale
The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club Thrift Shop is holding their end-of-the-year sale.
Everything in the shop is 50% off the already low price. All merchandise is included in the
sale. Shop for housewares, clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories and more from May 19th
through May 29th. Don't miss the incredible bargains. The Thrift Shop is located behind the
Woman's Club on 56th Street next to the Library. The Thrift Shop is open every Tuesday and
Friday from 10am to 1pm, and Wednesday from 12 noon to 3pm. All proceeds generated by
the Thrift Shop are donated to our community.
Artists & Crafters Wanted!!!
1St Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, August 29, 2009 / 10:00 Am - 3:00
Pm. Outdoor Booth Spaces: 10’ X 10’; Cost: $ 15.00 / Each; Indoor Tables: Cost: $ 15.00 Each.
Food, Snacks & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Will Be Provided By The Church At Nominal
Costs. Horse Rides For The Children Available At Nominal Costs; Car Washes Available On
A "Donation" Basis; Location: First Pentecostal Church Of Inglis, 220 Route 40 West, Inglis.
For more information call(352) 503-6422 To Reserve Your Space. E-Mail:
Knightforchrist21@Yahoo.Com.
Wilderness Circle Gathering
Wilderness circle Gathering Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Call Betty Berger
for directions. (352) 447-2736 or e mail bberger@bellsouth.net
Awards Program at Yankeetown School_PFC Matthew Cino presents a certificate 4th of July Old Fashioned Picnic and Pageant
to newly promoted Lt. Col. Drashti Patel, while creator of the letter writing program Ruth
Valerie Davenport, chairperson of the Inglis Activity board told the Inglis Commis-
Ruppert looks on, assisted by Marge Soper.
sion May 12th that fireworks would probably not be part of this year’s Inglis celebration.
Ruth Ruppert, who aced out the postal test years ago and became an employee,
Davenport said unless someone comes forth with about $5 thousand dollars fireworks is just
does not stop with her talent of just window service at the Inglis Post Office. Ruppert, with
not an option. She said donations so far were at about $500 and the event would be held at
the OK of boss, Officer In Charge Diane Joyner, created The Power of One! Program to
the community center instead of the South Levy Park.
motivate Yankeetown School students grades 2 to 4 to learn the art of letter writing and
Davenport outlined an Old Fashioned Picnic and Patriotic Pageant on Saturday,
communications.
July 4th at the Inglis Community Center. The day’s activities will kick off at 10am with the
The recent awards day showed that Ruppert not only motivated the students but lit
Patriotic Pageant (entrants will need to check in by 9:30am). This year there will be five age
a fire under many of the students. Ranks in the program are earned by the number of letters
groups; 0-1 year olds, Tiny Miss & Mr. Firecracker, 2-3 years old, Mini Miss & Mr. Fire-
written. Drashti Patel, having written over 40 letters to assorted military, political and every-
cracker, 4-6 year olds, Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker, 7-10 year olds, Junior Miss & Mr.
day citizens, attained the highest honors. Many other students did an amazing job as well.
Firecracker and 11-12 year olds, Miss & Mr. Firecracker. Registration forms can be picked up
Communications is a key part of success in this world and it is something that is many times
at the Inglis Town Hall or Food Ranch.
left out. Ruppert should be honored by the higher ups in the U S Postal Service for going
Forms need to be turned in and a $5.00 entry fee will need to be paid in the Inglis
above and beyond the "call of duty" as a window clerk at the Inglis Post Office. Today's
Town Hall before Noon on Friday, July 3rd, 2009. There will be one boy and girl winner in each
youth need all the help and encouragement they can get to succeed in a tough world. Photo
division and one boy and girl first runner up in each division. The pageant will be held in the
and story by Sally Price
Inglis Community Center. No pageant wear please, this is just a casual patriotic wear (red,
Inglis Approves New Animal Control Contract
white and blue) pageant. Please see the registration form for the rest of the rules. Each child
who enters will receive a goodie bag.
May 12th the Inglis commission approved a 1 year contract with Robert L. Johnson
We will be having old fashioned games such as a sack race, three legged race, hot
Sr. for animal control services. The commission voted 4-0 to pay $200 per week plus reim-
dog eating contest, watermelon seed spitting contest and more. There will be prizes for the
burse Johnson for reasonable expenses incurred including required training, including lodg-
winners. We will have hamburgers and hot dogs grilling for sale or feel free to bring your own
ing, meals and transportation. Johnson is considered an independent contractor and no
picnic lunch. There will be plenty of bouncy houses and waterslides that will keep everyone
insurance benefits are supplied by the town. Johnson said he was satisfied with the contract
busy for the day.
and Commission Chair Edward Michaels recommended the contract be approved. The com-
RABAC is looking for volunteers to help us make this event a success. High school
mission approved 4-0.
students, if you need your community service credit hours for college applications, we can
Final Reading of Noise Ordinance Amendment
help. We are also looking for financial donations if anyone would like to make one, please
The commission on May 12th heard the final reading of ordinance 03-09 dealing
drop it by the Inglis Town Hall or call RABAC Chairperson, Valarie Davenport for more
with a change in the town’s noise ordinance. The change strikes the wording “may be taken
information at 352-447-3323. This event is run completely on donations from the local busi-
at a point on adjacent privated property or on either side of an adjacent public right of way at
nesses and the community. Sponsors will be listed at the event.
or near the boundary line of the property where the noise is generated.” The new language
Brooksville Man Arrested on Drug Charges
states: “measurements shall be taken at the point of the complaint and with the boundary of
the property receiving the sound.” Inglis resident Betty Berger complained to the commis-
Alexander Morris Kaplan, 20, of Brooksville was arrested around 2:45 p.m., May 12,
sion that the decibel level of 55 was too high.
after Inv. John Dowd with IPD Narcotics K9 Unit observed Kaplan exceeding the speed limit
First Reading of Amendment to Inglis Land Development regulations
near Gladys Ave. and U.S. Hwy 19, traveling north. Kaplan was caught on radar at 72 mph in
The Inglis commission heard the first reading of ordinance 05-09 revising the defi-
a posted 55 mph zone. After Officer Dowd spoke with Kaplan, he deployed his canine
nition of special exception, revising the list of permitted uses and uese allowed by special
partner, Boston, to sniff the exterior of the vehicle for illegal narcotics. Boston alerted several
exception for various zoning districts. The ordinance also ameds the criteria for granting a
times, and the vehicle was searched. A small amount of marijuana, a bag of mixed prescription
special exception.
tablets and several drug paraphernalia items were found. Inv. Dowd stated in his report that
One change in the ordinance includes motels/hotels as a special exception only in
Kaplan admitted to possessing the illegal items. Kaplan was issued two citations for pos-
the neighborhood commercial district (G-1). Floor area ratio increase: A property owner may
sessing controlled substances while in control of a motor vehicle. Kaplan, a Tallahassee
apply for up to a .60 floor are ratio and development plan information must comply with
student, was also arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor drug possession,
SWFWMD standards and health dept. standards. Impervious surface ratio increase: a prop-
possession of a new drug without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He
erty owner amy apply for up to .70. Contractors heavy equipment storage is also added.
was transported to the Levy County Jail.
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