The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - February 6, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
Super Sunday Chili Cook Off
AARP Safe Driving Classes
Bubba's Fin & Feather, as always, was hopping with fun activity in a friendly envi-
Feb. 12 and 13: 1 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal
ronment on SuperBowl Sunday afternoon! SuperBowl partiers brought in pots of homemade
River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
chili for the enjoyment of football fans in a Chili Cook-Off competition. Judges were amazed
Feb. 18 and 19: 9 a.m. at Homosassa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5863 W. Cardi-
that each pot of chili was very different in taste and texture - some creamy, some chunky, some
nal, Homosassa. Call Arty Appelbaum at 382-3272
sweet, some rich, some spicy hot, some thick, and one with the surprise ingredient.
An unverified rumor circulating around was that one entry contained chocolate...
Grab Your Leash And Get Your Sneaks
Sharon Helton (1st place winner) won 60% of the entry/sampling fees; Peggy Mills (2nd place
Spokes Dog McGee, is getting geared up for the second annual "You'll Never Walk
winner) won 40% of the fees and Robin Claxton (3rd place winner) won payment of her tab.
Alone" Dog Walk sponsored by Adopt a Rescued Pet and WomenHeart (The National Asso-
Giants fans included Chili Cook-Off judges Rob Claxton and Nick Wesney; Patriot fans in-
ciation of Women With Heart Disease).
cluded judge Tom Russell and Bubba's owner Barbie Peters. Judge Debbie Russell said she
McGee was rescued through AARPI and wants to give other dogs the chance to
didn't care who won, she was just there for the camaraderie and chili! Judge Tom Russell said
have a great home like his. And since one of his human's has heart disease he wants to get
he was intrigued by the one entry that included a mystery ingredient. Judge Nick Wesney said
the word out that heart disease is the number one killer of women in America.
it was peanut butter. We asked the entrant. He was right.
So come join McGee and all his friends for the fun and exercise on February 9, 2008,
at Bark Central, 6301 Turner Camp Road, SR 581,Inverness, starting at 10:00 a.m. For more
information and sponsor sign up sheets contact AARPI at 352-795-9550 or e-mail
adoptarescuedpet.com.
Nature Coast Republicans Meet Feb. 9th
Location: American Legion Post 155, 6585 State Road 44, Crystal River. Time:
8:30am Breakfast @$5.50.  Our guest speaker this month will be DuWayne Sipper, Director
of the The Path. "The Path to a New Way of Life. Through the joint efforts of the Citrus
County community churches, scores of volunteers, private donors, and local grants, The
Path of Citrus County currently provides one house dedicated to the needs of homeless men,
an administrative office (converted from an enclosed garage) a house dedicated to the needs
of homeless women and their children, a play area and sanctuary garden."
2nd Annual Tech Expo Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs
CITA (Citrus IT Alliance) in cooperation with the EDC's Disaster-Recovery Team is
sponsoring their 2nd Annual Technology Expo "Two Faces of Technology" on Friday, February
22nd at the Crystal River Armory. The event will be held from 1:00pm ­ 7:00pm.
Exhibitors attending will have the most up to date technology for both the work place
and at home. In addition, Technology Conservation Group will be hosting an "amnesty day" to
encourage attendees (businesses & individuals alike) to bring in computers, monitors, key-
boards, power supplies, etc so they can be recycled and don't end up in the landfill.
"One of the things we really want is help raise funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs to be
able to update their technology centers," states Teresa Bell, President of CITA. "It is important
that our youth today are savvy in the technology arena". Contact Teresa Bell at 352-746-4699.
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meets Feb. 9th
The Regular Meeting is February 9, 2008 9:30 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church
1501 SE Hwy 19 Crystal River, Fl The Buttonwood Bonsai Club will be hosting bonsai artist
Bubba's Fin & Feather SuperBowl Party Chili Cook-Off winners (left to right): Sharon Helton,
Dick Miller from the Bonsai Societies of Florida. Dick will be doing a demonstration and
1st place; Peggy Mills, 2nd place and Robin Claxton, 3rd place. Bubba's is a friendly neighbor-
presentation for members and visitors. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and
hood pub in Inglis, off Hwy. 40E on Lk. Rousseau. Photo by Tom Russell
visitors are welcome. For more information contact: Pres. Jack Shriver - 352 795 3803 or Clay
Our Pub
Gratz - 352 563 2156.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Inc.Meet Feb. 9
The public is invited to the monthly meeting of the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum,
Hwy. 40 West, Inglis
Inc. (WOFAM) on Sat., Feb. 9, at 1:00 p.m. Monthly meetings are held 1:00 p.m., on the second
Saturday of every month at in the white hangar at the Dunnellon Airport. Light refreshments
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will be served and a 45-minute video will be shown. The public is welcome and urged to bring
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a friend. The guest speaker is the very interesting Captain Shon Limor, a 21-year Israeli jet
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fighter pilot, who soloed in a Stearman in 1957 then went to the AT-6 and on to the first jet of
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the Israeli Air Force, the British Gloster Meteor, along with 7's, 8's and 9's.
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