The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - May 13, 2009
Community Events & Meetings
AARP Safe Driving Classes
Exceeding speed limits in school zones can be costly when stopped. Fail to stop for
Music concert at motor speedway, Inverness, May 15th
school bus-$163.50. Exceed limit 1 to5-$113.50, 10 to 14-$263.50, 15 to 19-$313.50. Take an
The Rotary Club of Inverness Charitable Foundation and the Inverness Olde Towne
AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to ask if you are
Association have organized a music concert, "Rock n' the Speedway," that will be held at the
entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee is $14, for AARP members $12. To register for a
Citrus County Motor Speedway on Friday, May 15.
class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future classes contact Charlie Lucente
The concert will feature country artist Cristi Vale and her band, Sequel; along with
at 726-0753.
Blood, Sweat & Tears, which bills itself as "one of the greatest horn bands in the history of
May 14 and 15: 8:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 7030 W.Grover Cleveland
popular music;" and Chuck Negron and his band; Chuck started out in the Rondells and was
Blvd.,Homosassa Springs. Call Carol Thomas at 746-2416
later a founding member of the R&B group, Three Dog Night.
May 19 and 20: 1:00 PM at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal
The speedway is located at 3600 S. Florida Ave. (Hwy. 41) in Inverness. Gates will
River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
open at 5:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at 11:00 p.m. Food, beer,
May 21 and 22: 8:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 7030 W.Grover Cleveland
wine, soda and water will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will be given to
Blvd.,Homosassa Springs. Call Carol Thomas at 746-2416
the Citrus County School Readiness Program.
Beverly Hills and Lecanto: May 12 and 14: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77
Civic Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497
CCVC Hosts Benefit 9 Hole Scramble Tournament May 24th
May 23 and 30: 10:30 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly
Get out the golf clubs and join the fun at the First Annual Citrus County Veterans
Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853
Coalition Benefit 9 Hole Scramble at Brentwood Farms off of 486 on Nicole Dr. in Lecanto.
Inverness, Hernando: Apr. 21 and 22: 9:00 AM at Inverness Elks Lodge, 3580 Lemon Street,
There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th. Another start is schedule for 10:30
Hernando. Call Bob Dicker at 527-2366
a.m. and if necessary a third will be scheduled at 1:00 p.m. There will be a $15 tax deductible
May 13: 9:00 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club Auditorium. Corner
entry fee to include your cart and greens fees with prizes awarded for closest to the pin, fewest
of Grace and Osceola, Inverness. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476.
putts, lowest score and much more. Food and drink will also be available with proceeds also
going to help veterans through the Citrus County Veterans Coalition as they continue to work
The Woodview Coffee
on their primary projects of “Veterans Helping Veterans.” It will be a golf swinging good time
House in Lecanto rocked Friday
and the more the merrier. Call now to reserve your tee times at 352-527-2600.
night as 2 couples sang their songs
Music On The Grounds
that brought out history and pro-
Music on the Grounds at Rainbow Springs State Park will be celebrating Armed
tection of the Florida way of life.
Forces Day on Saturday, May 16th at 8:30 pm. Musical hosts for this special Armed Forces
Woodview offers musicians, danc-
Salute will be the James Boys (Mike & Jim) from the big cities of Ocala and Gainesville. These
ers and poets the chance to step on
two open mic. regulars have a whole lotta fun when they get together and when they get
stage before a live audience.
tired...they open up the stage to anyone who would like to play, sing, or recite. Coffee will be
Jay Wood and Valinda
provided free, just bring a cup, a chair and your friends and neighbors while you listen to
McQueen, known as Starbird,
music and enjoy the beauty of Rainbow Springs, after dark, under the stars. Admission to the
brought out their distinctive vocals
May event is still just $2. Rainbow Springs State Park is located four miles north of Dunnellon
with fine guitar playing. Their latest
on US Hwy. 41 (The DeSoto Trail). Contact Rainbow Springs State Park at (352) 465-8555.
disc, "Sandy Shoes and Other
Flag Day Celebration
Florida Love Songs" demonstrates
The public is invited to a Flag Day Celebration at Fort Cooper State Park, hosted by
why they were selected Rising Star
the Friends of Fort Cooper State Park, on Sat., June 13, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with no park
performers at the annual Florida Folk
entry fee. The Opening Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m., and attendees are asked to arrive 10
Festival in 2005.
to 15 minutes early, to allow time to park and to walk to the picninc area where the ceremony
Lee and Betsy Paulet,
will take place, ahead of the ceremony time. The Friends will be serving a breakfast of French
known as Florida Song Story, blend
toast, sausage, coffee and juice and a lunch of hot dogs and beans. The Back Porck Pickers
story telling and poetry into their
will provide music from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Donations are appreciated, as the event is
musical performances along with a
non-funded and supported by donations. Please call (352) 726-0315.
little "husband and wife humor."
River Retreat Spa
River
Paulet's bring to the audience the
Help yourself and your
history and heritage of Florida
6015 Hwy. 40W
community
Yankeetown, Florida
through song and story.
Starbird, Jay Wood and Valinda McQueen joined
No income requirements; just you,
352-447-2505
Both talented couples
Florida Song Story, Lee & Betsy Paulet on stage at
your family, and your desire to make a
have performed in the folk circuit and
Cuts • Color • Barber & Clipper Cuts
the Woodview Coffee House in Lecanto this past Fri-
difference.SHARE Registration / Sign-Up at
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
have done benefit concerts for lo-
day night to entertain a full house with folk and
Masques • Peels • Facials
Peace Lutheran Church, is Thursday, May 14,
cal causes including one for Three
Permanent Make-Up
environmental songs. Photo by Sally Price
and Saturday, May 16, from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Sister's Spring.
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics
Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, May
Tanning • Exercise
30, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. For informa-
FWC offers fishing clinics for kids
Massage - lic. # MM19077
tion on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host summer inshore
May 2009 SPECIALS
Food Packages offered this month, call James
fishing clinics for children in Cedar Key at the Sen. George Kirkpatrick Marine Lab.
Gift Certificates for Mother’s Day! Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 489-5249,
This summer program is open to children ages 6 to 16, said Missy Woods Jackson, an
Permanent Makeup-$100 Off New Procedure! or stop by the SHARE Host Site at Peace
Half-Hour Back Massage - $35
environmental specialist at the lab. Clinics are one-day programs throughout June and July.
Lutheran Church, on the Sign-Up / Registra-
Pedicure & H/C Combo - $45
“Participants will learn fish identification, knot-tying, casting, bait types, habitat types,
tion dates.
gear care and more,” Jackson said. “The day will end with pier fishing. Fishing is catch-and-
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
release,” Jackson said. Organizations and individuals should make reservations to participate
in this free FWC program. Call 352-543-9219, ext. 216, to reserve your space
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