The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - January 20, 2010
Wildlife Park’s Hippo to
Community Events & Meetings
Celebrate His 50th Birthday
U.S. Census Jobs in Marion, Sumter, Levy and Citrus counties
The Census Bureau is hiring in the four county areas. All applicants must take a
basic multiple choice test, administered throughout the area there is a national toll-free job HOMOSASSA -- The Florida Department of Environ-
line 1-866-861-2010 that will put potential hires in contact with the local office. For more mental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs
information call the local office at 352-414-7230.
Wildlife State Park will be celebrating Lu, the hippo-
potamus’, 50th birthday with a special event Tuesday,
Accordian Adventure Meetings
These meetings to be held the third Wednesday of every month at ZIP’S ITAL- January 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. The Wildlife Care De-
IAN STEAKHOUSE ; 11738 Broad Street (US 41) Brooksville from 6:00 - 9:00 PM ; partment will present Lu with his own birthday cake
and children from the Homosassa Elementary School
Happy hour 4:00 - 6:00 PM; early bird specials - extensive menu.
We are an informal group of accordionist / enthusiast of all levels of performance. will be attending the party to help Lu celebrate his
Join us for our “Valentines Day Dance / Jam” on February 17, 2010. Public welcome, birthday. Park visitors, staff and school children will
join in singing Happy Birthday and park volunteers
Contact: Cathy 352-686-0975: Peggy 352-442-5574;
will provide cupcakes for the children. Lu’s 50th birthday party is a Florida Park Service
H1N1 Flu Vaccines Available to Enrolled Veterans
75th Anniversary signature event.
GAINESVILLE - Flu season is still with us. In an effort to reduce the impact of
Vicki Iozzia, a volunteer at the wildlife park and at the elementary school, will
the 2009 H1N1 flu and connected illness, eligible veterans may obtain a flu vaccination at
teach an original song to the children in the Homosassa Elementary School Chorus to per-
the Gainesville VA Medical Center, near the main lobby.
form at Lu’s birthday party. Lu will also be receiving a new tractor tire to be donated by
“This is an especially challenging influenza season this year,” stated Dr. Lew Ra-
Al Ingram of Homosassa Tire. He loves to sleep on, and play with these huge tires in his
donovich, Director of the VA National Center for Occupational Health and Infection Con-
lagoon. Regular park admission will apply.
trol. “Many people have suffered severe consequences from the flu. It is important for
Lu, an African Hippopotamus, was born on January 26, 1960, at San Diego Zoo.
Veterans to get the H1N1 flu shot, especially those who might be pregnant, or have medical
He weighed just 90 pounds at birth and now weighs about 6,000 pounds. He is a vegetar-
conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, or weakened im-
ian and consumes 15 pounds of alfalfa hay, four scoops of herbivore diet and a 5-gallon
mune systems.” He added, “Flu season is still with us. Don’t let your guard down.”
bucket of vegetables and fruit daily. He was a star of movies and television as part of Ivan
Flu vaccine is the best measure of protection from influenza virus. Also remember
Tors Animal Actors. Some of his credits include the moviesDaktari and Cowboy in Africa
to wash your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home and away
and television specials such as the Jack Linkletter Show and Herb Alpert Special. He also
from others if you are sick. For more information please contact Jackie Beane at 352-376-
starred in a Union Carbide commercial during which he tested the strength and durability of
1611, ext. 4715.
this product by tossing a tire around.
Southern Gospel Sing
Hospice Presents "Good Grief" Program
Sunday, Jan. 24th at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Citrus Springs, on the corner
LECANTO—Hospice of Citrus County presents a four-part educational program titled
of Citrus Springs Blvd. and WG Martinelli Blvd. The Dominion Trio from Salem, VA. will
“Good Grief” which will be held on four Monday evenings beginning on Monday, Janu-
be in concert at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 352-489-7515.
ary 25 and continuing Monday, February 1; Monday, February 8 and Monday, February
15. The class will be held from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at the Hospice of Citrus County Central
Clinical Office located at 4005 N. Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills (In the Beverly Hills Plaza).
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Individuals are often surprised at the physical and emotional effects of grief. This four-
part workshop will offer information that will assist grievers on how to cope with the array
and Powder Coating
of emotions commonly experienced. The program will be moderated by Jonathan Beard,
Wings Grief Services Manager with Hospice of Citrus County. “Together we will see our
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ter® class for girls and boys age 11 to 13 on Saturday, February 6 at the hospital. Registra-
tion for the program is open until Monday, January 25. Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate
program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies. The cost is $35.
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