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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
YTS Middle Schoolers enjoy science trip to Florida Keys!
Activities at Inglis AmVets
Eighteen Yankeetown Middle School students and their chaperons spent April
WEDNESDAY - Card Games at 5:30 pm,SATURDAY, JUNE 1st MUSIC BY EDDY
29th through May 3rd at Pigeon Key Foundation, in Marathon, Florida during the school’s
SHANON - 6:00-10:00 pm. William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40
annual science trip. In order to be eligible for the trip, a fun learning privilege that is earned,
in Inglis, FL; phone 352-447-4473. The AmVets Kitchen is open every day, 12:00-7:00 pm,
students had to earn grades that were all C’s or above and have no discipline issues at
and all are welcome. Happy Hour is enjoyed Monday through Friday, 1:00-6:00 pm. Bingo
school.
is held on TUESDAY at 5:00 pm; all are welcome. WEDNESDAY, card games start at 5:30
Pigeon Key is a
pm. THURSDAY - meetings for members on May 30 & June 13 (see below) and Happy
five-acre island located two
Hour for everyone on non-meeting Thursdays, 1:00-6:00 pm. FRIDAY - Happy Hour is
miles down the Old Seven
1:00-6:00 pm. SATURDAY, June 1st - Music by Eddie Shannon, 6:00-10:00 pm. SUN-
Mile Bridge. It was origi-
DAY, June 2nd - Breakfast is served 9:00-11:00 am, Lunch is served 2:00-5:00 pm, and
nally the work camp for
Music by Cowboy Al starts at 2:00 pm. Upcoming MEETINGS (for members): THURS-
Henry Flagler’s crew which
DAY, MAY 30th, at 5:30 pm is the Riders Executive Committee Meeting. There will be
was building the Overseas
two meetings on THURSDAY, JUNE13th at 4:30 pm - the Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and
Railroad to Key West. It has
the Executive Committee Memeting - followed by a third meeting at 5:30 pm - the AmVets
also served as a rest stop for
Post Meeting.
people driving to Key West,
Last Call for "Second to None Shop"
and later, the marine science
May is the best month for shopping the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club “Sec-
lab for the University of Mi-
ond to None Shop”. Why, you ask, because there’s a 75% off sale on everything in the shop,
ami. It is currently run by the
no exclusions. That’s right, everything in the shop! Mark your calendar now to get the best
Pigeon Key Foundation, pro- Yankeetown Middle School students enjoying a boat ride in
bargains around. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am- 2pm and Thursday evenings
viding marine science expe- the Florida Keys as part of the school’s annual science trip to
5pm-7pm before Bingo.
riences for students from all the Pigeon Key Foundation near Marathon, Florida.
The Second to None Shop will close Friday, May 31st for the summer. If you have
over the world.
donations that you would like to drop off please give Joan a call 352-447-1125 if no answer
During their five-day stay, students attended
call Mary 352-447-4433. Thank you all for a wonderful year.
classes on marine habitats of the Keys, shark bi-
Teen Driver Improvement Program
ology, reef fish identification, Pigeon Key history,
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office, Community Relations Division, is offering a
invertebrate biodiversity, squid biology, marine ad-
Teen Driver Improvement Program to all Levy County students who have a current Opera-
aptations, conservation fishing, and the impact of
tors License or Learners Permit or who are about to get their Learners Permit.
marine debris on organisms. Students also visited
The goal of this program is to educate the teen drivers of Levy County of the dangers of
the Sea Turtle Hospital in Marathon and snorkeled
aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and to reinforce the benefits of
Sombrero Reef.
seatbelt use. Parent waivers are required due to the graphic nature of the presentation. All
Due to torrential rain and flooding, the trip to
students will be required to pre-register for the class by calling Lt. Sean Mullins or Sgt.
Key West had to be modified form its original plan.
Max Long at 352-486-5111 ext 278 or via e-mail smullins@levyso.com or mlong@levyso.
The group was able to visit the NOAA Eco Center,
com. All classes begin at 9 am. at Yankeetown: July: 3, 18. These dates are tentative.
but had to cancel their visits to Ft. Zachary Taylor
Woman's Club Activities Winding Down
and Truman’s Little White House.
A reminder that the Woman’s Club activities will be winding down during May.
Walks down the Old Seven Mile Bridge al-
Bingo will end on Thursday, May 30th. and the Thrift Store will close Friday, May 31st for
lowed students to see sharks, tarpon, rays, bar-
the summer. This will give our volunteers time to rejuvenate and come back in September
Noveline Bowerson, Yankeetown Mid- racuda, and conchs undisturbed in their natural
full of energy for the new year. Watch for a list of our upcoming events in The Newscaster.
dle School student smiles with delight habitat. The conservation fishing class ended with
“Kindergarten Round-Up & Registration event,” June 7
while placing a sea critter into water some fishing from the dock where several students
Yankeetown School is hosting the “Kindergarten Round-Up and Registration”
during the school’s annual science trip caught and released sharks and other fish. It was
event at the school on Friday, June 7, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for children entering kin-
to the Pigeon Key Foundation near truly a wonderful experience.
dergarten for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. Yankeetown School is located at 4500
None of this would have been possible with-
Maration, Florida.
Hwy. 40 W in Yankeetown, FL.
out the generous support of the community and
During Kindergarten Round-Up & Registration, parents can meet and chat with
hard work by parents, teachers, and students. A special
school faculty members. A Kindergarten readiness packet will be provided, and parents
thank you is sent to the Inglis Police Department for their
who register during the event will be entered to win a gift card.
generous donation, along with the generous donations of
If parents are unable to attend the special registration event, they can register their
the VFW, the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, and Capital City
child for Kindergarten at the school office during normal school hours (8:00 a.m. - 2:25
Bank. These donations allowed the group to stay an extra
p.m.) during the week of June 3rd-7th (Monday - Friday).
day! Other members of the community who donated gen-
To attend Kindergarten at Yankeetown School, children must be 5 years old by
erously, this year (some who donate every year) are being
Sept. 1, 2013. Your child’s birth certificate is required for registration. If you have any ques-
thanked, even though they asked to remain anonymous. A
tions or would like additional information, please contact the school at 352-447-2372.
sincere Sandgnat thank you to the entire community!
Mrs. Schlacter & Mrs. Sturtevant retiring from Yankeetown School
With heavy hearts, the staff Yankeetown School announces the retirement of two wonderful teachers. Mrs. Mary Schlachter, 3rd grade class-
room teacher, and Mrs. Genie Sturtevant, middle school science teacher. Both outstanding educators, they have been in the teaching profession for
more than 30 years, each, with most of their time spent at Yankeetown School.
Drashti Patel (foreground) is about to
While Mrs. Schlachter began her career as a Special Education educator, she has spent most of her years at YTS in the elementary level. Not
place her conch shell critter into water
only has Mrs. Schlachter given many years of service to the school, has husband, Stewart, has donated many, many hours of service to the school, as
as Haley Brannon (right) observes.
well.
The girls are Yankeetown Middle
Mrs. Sturtevant spent time in elementary, in PE, and now in the science lab. Mrs. Sturtevant, an alumnus of YTS, has spent her life in the
School students attending the school’s
community, working for the waterways and water, the preservation of the Gulf Preserve, and has been a true community supporter. She has also been
yearly science trip to the Pigeon Key
Foundation near Marathon, Florida.
the force behind the Marine Science Pigeon Key trip, taking so many of her young students to experience the wonders of the water and marine life.
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm
Subs and Fried Chicken
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
50
Stop a visit the "Beer Cave"
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
HOURS:
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
St. Catherine Quarry
Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Now Open
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Florida Region
Dine-In
or Call-Ahead
Fax (352)793-5682
Bushnell, FL. 33513
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
50
U.S. Hwy. 19
for Take-Out
447-4464
(at C.R. 40)
Cell (352)427-6664
brcampbell@cemexusa.com
Fax: 352-447-3013
Shell Gas
Cell: 352-266-7113
352-
Inglis, Florida