The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - December 17, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
AARP Driving Classes for the New Year
Speed Kills In 2003, 43,340 deaths due to crashes. It’s costly, doing 10 to 14 over the
posted limit, $163.50 penalty. It goes to $213.50 at 20 to 29 over the posted limit.
The 4th Annual Crystal River Community Holiday Boat Parade
Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to
The 2008 Crystal River Community Holiday Boat Parade will be held on Saturday,
ask if you are entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee for AARP members $12, non-
December 20th, 2008 at 6:15 pm. Anyone interested in participating should contact Capt. Suzie
members $14. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future
Holstead for pre-registration at (352)586-8068, there is no fee to enter. This year’s theme will be
classes contact Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
“A Rockin’ Christmas.” Prizes will be awarded for BEST THEME and MOST LIGHTS.
Crystal River, Homosassa area · Jan. 22 and 23: 12:30 PM at Seven Rivers Regional Medical
If you are interested in watching the parade from shore, some of the best viewing
Center, Medical Offices Building, Ste. 2A Community Room, 6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal
areas will be from the local restaurants on the bay (Cracker’s and The Ale House) and from
River. Call Hedda Smith at 527-8144.· Jan. 27 and 28: 1:00 PM at Coastal Regional Library, 8619
Pete’s Pier. Boats should meet Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:45pm, in King’s Bay near the
W. Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
river markers. Parade starts promptly at 6:15pm. Please send registration information to Suzie
Beverly Hills and Lecanto · Jan. 6 and 8: 8:15 AM at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic
Holstead at captsuzieholstead@yahoo.com or call (352)586-8068.
Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497.· Jan.17 and 24: 10 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425
Holiday lights, decorations and music create 50’s Style Christmas
W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853 Two Saturday classes
HOMOSASSA – The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park have announced the dates
Inverness, Hernando · Jan. 13 and 14: 9:00 AM at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club
for their popular annual Christmas Celebration of Lights event. The seven–evening event is
Auditorium.Corner of Grace and Osceola. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476.· Jan. 31 and Feb. 7:
scheduled for the evenings of December 19 through Christmas Eve and then will be open
10:15 AM at Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Road, Inverness,Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154
again on the evening of December 27.
Two Saturday classes
The Celebration of Lights will reopen for one evening after Christmas on Saturday,
Chiefland and Williston: Jan. 5 and 6: 9:00 AM at Capital City Bank, 2012 N. Young Blvd.,
December 27, with saxophonist Cameron Decker and DJ Joe Dube presenting a Doo-wop
Chiefland. Call Linda Cochran at (352)-493-1742. · Jan. 26 and 27: 9:00 AM at Williston City
Christmas. For our visitors’ convenience, transportation will be provided by tram from the
Hall, 50 N. Main Street, Williston. Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-1742.
Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. 19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. For more
Winter Solstice Ceremony
information about and a full schedule for the Celebration of Lights, please call the park office
On December 21, at 10:30 AM, The Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists will be
at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002, Mondays through Fridays.
treated to a program honoring the winter service, based on the UU Order of Service. This
CCVC Open Business Meeting Set for Dec. 18
presentation is written by Jo Darling and conducted by members of the congregation.
Join us and stay for discussion, music and refreshments. 7133 No Florida Ave (rt 41). Citrus
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition has moved the regular open business meeting
Springs, north of the Holder intersection. Gifts for Casa clients will be collected. For more
up to the 3rd Thursday, December 18th in adjusting for the Christmas Holiday. All honorably
information: 353-465-4225.
discharged veterans and Veteran’s organizations are invited to attend and join the organiza-
Painting Contest - Continued from page 1
tion which is devoted to working towards the philosophy of “Veterans Helping Veterans.”
The meetings take place at the Citrus County Resource Center in Lecanto next to the V.A.
Clinic in the County Veterans Officer’s class room at 6 p.m.
spirit. Sponsors were Inglis Food Ranch supermarket, The Newscaster newspaper, Inglis
Please take our invitation to get involved with the Citrus County Veterans Coalition.
Cemex Quarry, Pizza Hut of Citrus and Hernando Counties, and Early Learning Coalition of the
As of January 1st the regular business meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of the month
Nature Coast located in Crystal River. An extra-special thank you is extended to Fred Clark
at the Citrus County Resource Center. Our wish to you and yours is for a Happy Holiday
of the Early Learning Coalition, who not only donated money and arranged for the pizza
Season and thank you for your support throughout 2008.
certificates, but also donated his time and sunshiney personality, good-naturedly joking
about acquiring dishpan hands in his duties, the important job of keeping paint trays and
Rivals
River Retreat Spa
River
paintbrushes clean during 'rush hour' - which turned into, more accurately, about five hours!
The painting contest was headquartered on the south side of the building, which had a wind-
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
6015
352-447-2505
352-447-2505
tunnel effect during the morning, causing small painting hands to tremble and stiffen with the
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
unusually cold weather.
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 10:00 a.m.
Masques • Peels
Exhausting though it was, it is always an exceedingly fun event for both the contes-
W E D N E S D AY S :
Permanent Make-Up
tants and the volunteers 'working the crowd!'
Mini & Hourly Massage
Ladies Night - Half-Off...!
All winners, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and honorable mentions, received award
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
ribbons. Cash prizes included $50 for first place winners, $30 for second-place winners, and
Tanning • Exercise
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Dec. 19 & 20:
Barber & Clipper Cuts
$20 for third-place winners.
Live Music
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
WINNERS: Ages 17 & Older: 1st place #17 Teresa Meyer; 2nd place #37 Esther
“Pappa Sass Band”
with
Hanlon; 3rd place #62 Samantha Strickland; and honorable mentions #66 Tiffiani Stamper and
Holiday Special
thru Dec. 31, 2008
#79 Latasha Wilson. Ages 12-16: 1st place #64 Lindsey Hall; 2nd place #63 Anna Zarkowski;
New Year ’s Eve Party:
Buy 2 Products or Services
3rd place #13 Tristan Moore; and honorable mentions #20 Lindy Gilbert and #50 Robert Luce.
& Get 1 FREE!
Live Music
Ages 9-11: 1st place #18 Christina Stewart; 2nd place #22 Koal Simonds; 3rd place #53 Shelby
Gym • Tanning • Hair • Manis • Pedis • Facials
with“Breach
of Peace”
Webb; and honorable mentions #41 Haley Sellers and #51 Lizzy Moore. Ages 6-8: 1st place
W O W ! G r e a t I d e a f o r G I F T C E R T I F I C AT E !
#65 Nathan Ramirez; 2nd place #48 Summer Bell; 3rd place #49 Drashti Patel; and honorable
mentions #47 Meadow Bell and #55 Chloe Allen. Ages 4-5: 1st place #100 Chloe Holdren; 2nd
Hair Port
place #36 Hunter Hughes; 3rd place #7 Delaney Cowan; and honorable mention #30 Tristan
Coastal
Kennedy and #35 Patrick Stewart.
at Plaza 40
To view the holiday artwork, drop by the Food Ranch on U.S. Hwy. 19 in Inglis.
Manager Doug Johnston always leaves the colorful display on the windows until the holiday
Carting
Shopping Center
season is over. If you see your name listed as a winner and have not yet received your prize
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
money and/or ribbon, please stop by the Food Ranch Service Desk to pick it up. More photos
Roll-Off Container Service
(352) 212-0405
on page 12.
Contractors/Homeowners
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
Walk-Ins Welcome
Dumpsters
Lamar & Big John
Friday Night- Karaoke by Barbie 8PM
Construction Debris
Saturday Night Special 8PM
Yard Waste
Don't Rock The Jukebox
Off Hwy 40
DJ Night with Spook-Bring your
On Lk. Rousseau
favorite CD's-From Bach to Rock
Family Salon
Call 447-2755
We Will Play them for you
for info
Men • Women • Kids
Drink Specials & Drawings
Perms • Color • Hi-Lites
Hours: Noon-TBD
Live & Play at the Lake
Locally Owned & Operated
Starting at $45
7 Days
Licensed & Insured
Womens Cuts - $12
352-465-5020
RV Rental and RV Sites Available
Clipper Cuts - $8
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day