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Community Events & Meetings

AARP Safe Driving Classes

Aggressive driving usually involves offenses such as following too closely, speed-

Manatee Festival in Crystal River, Jan. 12 & 13

ing, unsafe lane changes. Take an AARP Driver Safety class. Completing the two four-hour

day course may entitle you to a multi-year auto insurance discount. For more information

The 21st annual Florida Manatee Festival will be held in Crystal River, Jan. 12 & 13,

check with your insurance carrier. The course fee is $10 per person and to register for a class,

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, in downtown Crystal

call the listed instructor. You do not have to be a Florida resident or an AARP member to

River on and around U.S. Hwy. 19. The festival is sponsored by the City of Crystal River, the

Rotary Club of Crystal River and the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.

Crystal River, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs

The entry fee is a $2 donation for guests, ages 12 and older, which will go the

Jan. 24 and 25: 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Avenue, Homo-

Chamber of Commerce which funds projects to benefit the community. Visitors can enjoy fine

sassa .Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229

art, crafts, children's activities, boat tours, kayak rides and entertainment, along with manatee

Feb. 12 and 13: 1 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call

and wildlife education. For additional information, call the Chamber at (352) 726-2801.

Lou Harmin at 564-0933

Bass Champions Senior Tour

Feb. 18 and 19: 9 a.m. at Homosassa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5863 W. Cardinal,

Dunnellon Division - Lk. Riousseau - Sunday, Jan. 13

Homosassa. Call Arty Appelbaum at 382-3272

The Bass Champions Senior Tour will kick off the 2008 season with six divisional

Feb. 21 and 22: 9 a.m at First United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Avenue, Homo-

tournaments in January, Locally, the January tournament will be held on SUNDAY, JANUARY

sassa. Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229

13, on LAKE ROUSSEAU, out of the DUNNELLON CITY RAMP. The kick-off was held on

Beverly Hills

Jan. 4 (on Lake Harris out of Buzzard Beach). Others will be held on Jan. 11 (on West Lake

Feb 12 and 14: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Call

Toho out of Southport Park); Jan. 12 (on Deerpoint Lake out of Highpoint Landing); Jan. 18

Theresa Williams at 746-9497

(on Lake Istokpoga out of Lake Istokpoga Marina); and Jan. 19 (on the Suwannee River out of

Feb. 23 and Mar. 1: 9:30 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.

Hinton Landing).

Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853

This is a team trail where One Partner must be 50 years of age or older by October

Inverness and Hernando

31st, 2008. The other partner may be any age. The tournament consists of 6 divisions with 8

Feb. 12 and 13: 9 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club Auditorium corner of

tournaments per division, January through August (2008). Entry fee is $120 per event which

Grace and Osceola. Open to the public, Share Club members and non-members. Call Frank

includes $10 for Big Bass Pot. Membership is $30 per person.

Reesby at 524-7476

Other divisional tournaments on Lk. Rousseau will be held on (all Sundays) Febru-

Feb. 19 and 20: 9 a.m. at Inverness Elks Lodge #2522, 3580 Lemon St., Hernando. Call Bob

ary 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, and August 10.

Dicker at 527-2366

The 2008 Year-End Classic will be held on Oct. 30-31 on Lake Kissimmee out of Camp

Floral City, Nobleton

Mack, with the champion guaranteed to win $10,000.

Feb. 6 and 7: 9 a.m. at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8478 E. Marvin Street. Call Herman

For additional information, call tournament director Foy Underwood at (352) 694-

Sinemus at 344-1901

6272 or 1-800-416-4451, or visit the website, www.BassChampionsSeniorTour.com

Feb. 28 and 29: 9 a.m. at Nobleton Community Church, Nobleton. Call June Bunge at (352)793-

Dunnellon Community Cemetery Clean-Up, Jan. 12

5493 or Herman Sinemus at (352)344-1901

The 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Planning Commission is sponsoring the

Williston

Martin Luther King Community Day Service Project, the Dunnellon Community Cemetery

Jan. 21 and 22: 9 a.m. at Williston City Hall, 50 N. Main Street. Call Linda Cochran at (352) 493-

Clean-Up, scheduled for Jan. 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. Those with family members and friends

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of any deceased are invited to come help make the cemetery a beautiful place for their loved

Chiefland

ones. Free refreshments will be served. For more information call (352) 465-0266.

Feb. 25 and 26: 9 a.m. at Capital City Bank, 2012 N. Young Blvd. Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-

Wings of Freedom Monthly Meeting

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Homosassa Wildlife Park Coming Events

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Inc. (WOFAM), formerly the Florida Division of the

Yankee Air Force, has been granted an extension on its hangar lease.

LU, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS'BIRTHDAY January 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. Regular Park Admission

The public is always invited to monthly meetings held on the second Saturday of each month

(First, second and third graders from Homosassa Elementary are admitted FREE to hippo's

at l:00 p.m. in the white hangar at the Dunnellon Airport, off Hwy. 484. Due to the installation

birthday party) Lu, will be celebrating his 48th birthday in 2008, is presented with a party each

of officers, there will be no speaker at the January 12th meeting.

year on a date near his birthday of January 25th. Park Rangers present the hippo with a special

For additional information about WOFAM, visit the websitewww.WingsOfFreedom.us

birthday cake while visitors, staff and local school children sing "Happy Birthday" to this

or contact Carolyn Mills at 352-489-3120 or Russ Shay at 352-465-1799.

popular park resident. School children enjoy cupcakes and lemonade.

Citrus Business Network New Meeting Location

MONTHLY BIRD WALK ON PEPPER CREEK TRAIL January 26, 2008 8 AM 9:30 AM

The Citrus Business Network welcomed 3 new members at the breakfast meeting on

(Meet at 7:45 a.m.) February 23, 2008 8 AM 9:30 AM (Meet at 7:45 a.m.) March 22, 2008 8

Jan. 4. The new members are Venu Reddy of Coldwell Banker Commercial Landmark, David

AM 9:30 AM (Meet at 7:45 a.m.) April 26, 2008 8 AM 9:30 AM (Meet at 7:45 a.m.) May 24,

Winch of Mobile Auto Services, and Nick Burns of Project Painting.

2008 8 AM 9:30 AM (Meet at 7:45 a.m.) FREE Novice and experienced birders are invited to

Linda Long, Liberty Tax Service, spoke about current tax law changes, and how

take a guided bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail. Bring binoculars and field guide if you have

these apply to business owners as they prepare their 2007 tax returns.

them. This leisurely-paced walk is on an accessible paved trail winding through a hydric

The Citrus Business Network (CBN) meets every Friday morning at 7:30 AM, at the new

hammock along Pepper Creek. Please call the park office if you have questions.

Holiday Inn Express on Hwy. 44, west of Inverness. A breakfast bar is available.

READING WITH ROCKY PROGRAM Saturday, January 12, 2008 12 Noon 1:00 p.m. In

The CBN is comprised of local business owners and managers who seek to expand

Children's Education Center regular park admission.

their businesses through networking, and by exchanging information and referrals with other

READING WITH ROCKY PROGRAM Saturday, February 9, 2008 12 Noon 1:00 p.m. In

business owners. Members bring business cards, brochures, coupons, etc., to exchange,

Children's Education Center regular park admission.

and each member has the opportunity to speak briefly about their products or services.For

CITRUS WATERCOLOR CLUB SHOW AND SALE Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and

more information call Membership Chairman, Liz Koehlinger at 527-9790.

17, 2008 FREE Annual exhibit and sale of the work of many area watercolor artists in the Florida

Room at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.

Hickory Island

HOMOSASSA HERITAGE DAY Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Film showings

and Florida Room activities free (Regular admission applies for entrance into Wildlife Park).

"Preserving Florida's Southern Spirit"

Custom Woodworking

Restaurant and Seafood Market

"Your Plans or Ours"

Lighthouse Lounge

Antique Furniture Refinishing

Kitchen Cabinets

Ladies Drink Free!

Entertainment Centers

Free Well Drinks

Drink Specials

Hurricane Shutters

On Thursday Nights 9-12pm

$2 Margaritas

Book Cases

$1 Draft Beers

352-447-2520

Enviro Group of Florida

Pet Caskets

Wood Products Div.

352-447-3894re Service

$1.50 Well Drinks

48 Hwy 19 S. Inglis

Tom Robinson

Cino Lawn Ca