The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - March 24, 2010
Community Events & Meetings
Movies in the Park program begins April 17
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Bureau is inviting families and residents
to free movies under the stars this spring and summer. The movies are all PG-rated and
Public invited to join in the Great American Cleanup
will be shown at parks around the county on six Saturday evenings between April and Au-
Keep Citrus County Beautiful, the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, has
gust. The movies will begin as soon as it is dark enough.
announced that the 2010 Great American Cleanup in Citrus is scheduled for the months
County Parks Division officials said it is an invitation to bring the family, a picnic
March, April and May. Any group can participate by planning and carrying out a project in
basket and blankets or the low, beach-type folding chairs to have a fun movie night out in the
a chosen area. Projects can be as simple as a one-time litter collection effort on the roadside
open air. Parks and Recreation will even supply the popcorn. Blankets are encouraged and
or as complex as organizing a major community or neighborhood cleanup.
folding chairs should be no more than six inches off the ground so theydon’t block others’
Keep Citrus County Beautiful (KCCB) will provide information that can help a
view. The first showing will be as follows:  Saturday, April 17 - Cloudy with a Chance of
group, whether it is a family, youth organization, civic or church group or homeowners as-
Meatballs (PG) at Lecanto Community Park, 3505 W. Educational Path, Lecanto. The Parks
sociation, to organize an event. In addition, KCCB can provide gloves, grabbers, vests and
Division is seeking sponsorship for the free movie series. Anyone interested in sponsoring
bags for litter collection events. KCCB will also provide forms that can be submitted in ad-
or donating can call Debra Burden, 527-7540 or email her at Debra.Burden@bocc.citrus.
vance to the County Landfill to obtain tipping fee waivers for any material that is collected
fl.us. Sponsors get their names on event flyers, the Website, and On-Movie-Screen Adver-
and delivered to the landfill.
tisement, as well as in press releases. Sponsorship applications are due April 9 for inclusion
Although Great American Cleanup events can include litter, yard waste, tires, ap-
in promotional materials. Call for more information.
pliances, furniture and electronics, no household garbage or hazardous waste can be in-
2nd Annual Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble
cluded in the material collected.
HERNANDO--—The Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute will present the 2nd Annual
FRIENDS OF wildlife park TO HOST Easter egg hunt
Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 am at Citrus Hills Golf &
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Friends of Ho-
Country Club located at 509 E. Hartford St., Hernando.
mosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Inc. is planning a big Easter Egg Hunt event at the Wildlife
Entry fee for the event is $75 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are $100. $400 includes
Park on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The event will be held on the green behind the parking
hole sponsorship and a team of golfers. Entry fee includes lunch, 1st thru 3rd prizes, special
area at the park’s Visitor Center and main entrance on U.S. 19. Families should arrive by
hole prizes and a golfer gift bag.
8:00 am to register their children for the Easter Egg Hunts that will begin at 9:00 am. The
Funds raised are earmarked to help fund Camp Good Hope and Teen Encounter,
children will be divided into three age groups: children ages 1 through 4 years; children ages
Hospice of Citrus County bereavement camps for children which are presented twice a year.
5 through 8 years; and children 9 through 12 years. Parents should bring baskets for their
Tournament Director Ed Hernandez commented, “By playing in our event you assist
children for collecting eggs. A donation of $5.00 per child will include admission to the
children who have lost a loved one.” For additional information, contact Tournament Direc-
Wildlife Park. Adults will be given a 33% discount on their admission to the park.
tor Ed Hernandez at 352. 344.8998 or 352.201.2609.
March for Meals Spring Fling dance is March 26
Land use meeting rescheduled
The Home Delivered Meals Program is hosting a fund-raising “Spring Fling”
The Citrus County Commissions Land Use meeting previously scheduled for Tues-
dance on March 26 at the Citrus County Resource Center.
day, March 16, has been rescheduled. That meeting will now be held on April 20, at 3:00
The event will be at the Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court
p.m. at the Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness. The commissions next regular meeting
off County Road 491 just south of Beverly Hills. The event will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
will be Tuesday, March 23 at 1 p.m. in the courthouse.
with live entertainment by “Center Stage,” a 20-piece band. The public is invited to enjoy
Our Pub
an evening of music, dancing, light refreshments provided by the new Sunshine Café at the
center.
All contributions to the Home Delivered Meals Program are tax-deductible and
all donations go towards meals. Checks should be made payable to Citrus County Support
Restaurant, Lounge
Services and sent to 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, Florida 34461. For more in-
formation regarding the Citrus County Home Delivered Meals Program, call 352-527-5975.
& Package Store
Pancake Breakfast, Meet the Cadets
Manatee Division of the Naval Sea Cadets is having an “Open Ship” at the Coast
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
Guard Station in Yankeetown. On Saturday April 10th, from 9 to 3. Come meet our cadets
and see if the Sea Cadet Corps is for you. Contact our commanding officer LTJG Todd
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
Dunn at 352-726-0522 or check out our web site www.manateediv.org.
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
We are also having a Pancake Breakfast, hosted by Parsons Memorial Presbyterian
Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday
Church, located by the Coast Guard Station. Breakfast is 8a.m. to 11a.m. The $4.50 dona-
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tion goes to the Sea Cadets Corps. There will be Staff and Cadets available for any question.
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