The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Retail Theft - Continued from page 1
Community Events & Meetings
room and found no clothing left behind. Meanwhile, Keen left the store, headed into the
Dunnellon High School Multi-Class Reunion
parking lot.
Classes 67-68-69-70-71-72, Saturday / May 14, 2011. “A Day on the Rainbow” and “A
As Keen approached a vehicle, the loss prevention officer showed her his iden-
Night At Juliettes." A Day on the Rainbow - $25 / 8am to Dusk,Rainbow Springs State Park
tification badge and identified himself as a loss prevention officer. Keen continued with
Various Activities - Deli Sandwich/Build a Salad Lunch. A Night at Juliettes - $38 / 6pm
getting herself inside the vehicle, so the loss prevention officer grabbed her by the wrist,
to 10:30pm,Rainbow Springs Golf & Country Club.All you can eat Buffet Dinner, Dance,
in an attempt to detain her. He said Keen’s boyfriend approached him from behind, which
Various Short Presentations.Music by Chris White - KJDJ Music. Please contact Shirley
drew his attention away from Keen, but he continued to hold onto her wrist as he identi-
Dowling - dhsreunion2011@gmail.com. Pam Ebert Kempen - pebbleskoc@gmail.com,
fied himself to Keen’s boyfriend. He said that Keen bit him on his right wrist, breaking the
Ron Edgar - rvedgar@yahoo.com or 954-957-1516
skin, causing him to bleed. The loss prevention officer used an arm-bar to take Keen “to
God’s Hands Puppet Ministry at Peace Lutheran
the ground where he was eventually able to get her to calm down,” the report stated. The
God’s Hands Puppet Ministry from Christ Lutheran Church, Brooksville, will perform
employee escorted Keen to the loss prevention office.
several skits with a Christian message on Sunday, May 15th at Peace Lutheran Church-
The theft was captured on video surveillance. It was later determined that Keen
during the 10:00 am worship service. Skit titles being performed include: “The Big In-
had taken two ‘Salt-Life’ tee shirts, valued at $20 each; two ‘Blue Sol’ shorts, valued at
ning,” “Where’s the Fire,” “Name that Verse” and more. These skits will be enjoyed by
$36 each; and one pair of ‘Angels’ capri’s, valued at $38. These items were recovered from
everyone in the family. All area residents are invited. Lunch will be served following the
Keen’s purse.
service. Peace Lutheran Church, “The Church On The Hill,” is located 5 miles north of Dun-
Keen was placed under arrest on the charges and transported to the Citrus County
nellon on US 41 S. For more information, call the church office, 352-489-5881.
Detention Facility where a criminal history was run on her. As she had been convicted of
Nature Coast Maryland Club Meeting
two or more previous retail thefts, her retail therft charge was increased from a misdemean-
The Nature Coast Maryland Club will meet at the RIVERSIDE CRAB HOUSE
or to a felony.
(old Charlie Brown’s) located in old Homosassa, on Weds., May 11. Members will begin
Flag Day celebration in Floral City June 14
gathering at 11:30 a.m., with lunch starting at 12 noon. Attendees will order from the menu.
The public is invited to a Flag Day observance ceremony Tuesday, June 14, in
Please call Vi or Virgil Bird no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6 to make your
front of the Floral City Public Library.
reservations, 628-3691. You may also call for directions if you need them. The club met
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division and the Floral City Flag Day
at the crab house in April and enjoyed the food and view so much that they immediately
Committee, which is made up of numerous community groups, will gather at the linear park
decided to return for the May meeting.
in front of the library to observe Flag Day and honor the nation’s flag. The ceremony begins
There have been some changes in the club by-laws and the make-up of officers,
at 9:30 a.m.
etc. The current directors will be happy to answer any questions members might have.
The Flag Day Committee members include: Boy Scout Troops 302 and 412, The
The club is always looking for new members. We have kept the dues at $6.00 per
Citrus County Library System, Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division, Floral City
year.............a real bargain these days. Guests are always welcome,please join us.
Masonic Lodge 133 F. & A.M., Fort Cooper State Park, Herburt Surber American Legion
Friday Flicks at Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
Post 225, and Joe Nic Barco Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7122.
“Monsieur Ibrahim” will be shown at 7 PM Friday May 20, at the Unitarian-Uni-
CCVC’s Membership Drive
versalist Fellowship. This is a poignant tale of an adventure, taken by a boy from a broken
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) invites all honorably discharged
home and a spiritual old shopkeeper, each from a different and conflicting culture. Set in
veterans, their spouse, widows and widowers along with other veterans’ organizations and
Paris, this wonderful movie stars Omar Shariff. Suggested donation is $3; soda and pop-
current coalition members to our open business meetings on the fourth Thursday of each
corn will be available. 7633 No. Florida Ave. (rte 41) in Citrus Springs. Information: 352-
month at 6 p.m. at the DAV Building located at 1039 N. Paul Dr. Inverness just off Hwy 41.
860-0602
Annual membership donation is just $10 for a calendar year or $25 for three years. Mem-
Nature Coast Volunteer Reception Center Training May 18
bers should check their membership card for expiration dates, and call 352-527-4537.
Volunteers who want to respond and assist during actual local disaster events are invited
to a Volunteer Reception Center drill training on Wednesday, May 18, from 2:30 p.m. to
Last CCVC’s Monthly Yard Sale for the season is on May 14th.
5:30 p.m. at the Citrus County Resource Center, in Lecanto.
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) has a monthly Veterans Benefit
Partiipants will be briefed about the different roles that volunteers may serve in a real
Yard Sale at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 US 41 S in Inverness from 5 am to
local disaster. The training will be held at the Citrus County Resource Center located at
1:30 pm the 2nd Saturday of each month that operates Sept thru May.
2804 Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto, just off County Road 491 south of Beverly Hills.
Please come and visit the CCVC Veterans Benefit Yard Sale. This event has grown,
Call the center at 352-527-5950.
offering treasures and collectables of all descriptions. Plenty of activities are available
throughout the sale with food venders on site, restroom facilities, plenty of free parking.
Booths are available by reservation for a tax deductible donation $10 per space, $5
for veterans’ organizations and free to charitable organizations on space available basis by
call 352-400-8952 between 1 and 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reserved spaces not occupied
by 7 a.m. on yard sale day will be sold on a first come first served basis to those vendors who
do not have prepaid-registration. All proceeds help the Citrus County Veterans Coalition
continue to work on their mission of “VETERANS HELPING VETERANS” and we hope
the community will also support this effort in a way of thanking them for their service to our
We Care Golf Tournaments in June
We Care Golf Tournament We Care Food Pantry, Saturday June 11 2011 at Sug-
armill Woods Country Club and Sunday June 12 2011 Southern Woods Golf Club and
Saturday June 18 2011 at World Woods Pine Barrens Course
Entry fee ($125 for Sugarmill Woods/Southern Woods members and $150 for non
members) includes three tournament rounds of golf lunch day, range balls, cart fees, greens
fees, tee gift and tax.
Practice rounds available for the cost of a cart fee. USGA attested handicaps are
required to be eligible for prizes. Mail your registration form to We Care Food Pantry, P.O.
Box 331, Homosassa, FL. 34487 by May 30th. For More information call 352-628-9333.
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