The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - June 22, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Area Independence Day Celebrations
Saturday, June 25, 2011 Homosassa River Fireworks Festival
Events All Day Long - Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Nature Academy Summer Camp
Activities all day long include food for purchase, a poker run, a free boat shuttle,
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa
various contests throughout the day and lots of fun.
Springs Wildlife State Park will offer a week-long Nature Academy summer camp program
LOCATIONS OF ACTIVITIES: Homosassa Riverside Resort, 5297 S. Cherokee
July 11-16, sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Prog-
Way; MacRae’s of Homosassa and The Shed at McRae’s, 5290 S. Cherokee Way; Seagrass
ress Energy. July’s program is for children who are 10 and 12 years old.
Pub & Grill, 10386 W. Halls River Rd.; and The Freezer, 5590 S. Boulevard Dr.
The program includes four, half-day camp sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.,
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. - Poker Run Registration at
Monday through Thursday. The Friday session starts at 4:00 p.m. with an overnight stay in
MacRae’s; 11:00 a.m. - Free boat shuttle begins at Riverside Inn and Seagrass Pub & Grill;
the park. The June summer camp for children ages 8 and 9 years old is filled. If you would
1:00 p.m. - Tug of War at The Freezer; 2:00 p.m. - Bikini Contest at Seagrass Pub & Grill;
like to be added to a waiting list for the June camp, please call Allyssa Taylor (352) 628-
3:00 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest at The Shed at MacRaes; 4:00 p.m. - Red, White &
5445, ext. 1006.
Blue Beer Belly Contest at The Shed at MacRaes; 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Last Card for poker run
Redistricting meeting Set for July 13th
drawn at Riverside Resort Monkey Bar; 4:30 p.m. - Blue Crab Races at The Freezer; 7:00
The Florida House of Representatives House Redistricting Committee will be
p.m. - Free boat shuttle ends; 8:00 p.m. - Poker Run Awards at Riverside Resort Monkey
meeting around the state this summer to get public testimony on redistricting.
Bar; 9:15 p.m. - FIREWORKS SHOW on the Homosassa River can be viewed from Mac-
The closest meeting to Citrus County will be on July 13 at The Villages, from 8
Rae’s and Riverside Resort.
a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Colony Cottage Recreation Center. The next closest meeting will be in
Saturday, July 02, 2011, Crystal River
Gainesville on the same day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Santa Fe College in the new Fine Arts
Independence Day Fireworks Display, 9:00 p.m.
Hall. The Florida Legislature must redraw the state’s congressional and legislative boundary
The Crystal River fireworks display may be viewed along U.S. Hwy. 19, near
lines prior to the 2012 elections.
Charlies Restaurant and heading south, on the west side of Hwy. 19. Due to the Uncle Sam’s
Recycling of phone books begins
Scallop Jam & Road Rally being held on the same day, free access into Kings Bay Park will
Recycling of old telephone books continues through Wednesday, June 29.
not be available until after 8:00 p.m., for those who would like to view the display from
The recycling centers with a blue roll-off container marked “Mixed Papers” (in
Goettellmann Pier. For additional information, please call Crystal River City Hall at 352-
Beverly Hills Plaza, Homosassa Lions Club, Duval Island Boat Ramp, or the Central Land-
795-4216.
fill), can be used to deposit the phone books for recycling.
Saturday, July 2, 2011, Williston
At the other recycling centers in Citrus County, place phone books in the rear
Independence Day Celebration with Parade & Fireworks, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
opening of the container marked for “Plastic Bottles.”
Williston’s 35th annual Independence Day Parade, this year’s theme “Proud to be
Telephone books can also be recycled at the entrances to the following locations:
an American,” will start at 5:00 p.m., with the line up starting at 4:00 p.m. behind Williston
Home Depot at 70 N Suncoast Boulevard in Crystal River and the Citrus County Chamber
High School, located at 427 W. Noble Avenue. For additional information about the parade,
of Commerce Building at 28 NW Highway 19 in Crystal River.
contact Williston City Hall at 352-528-3060.
For information about phone book recycling or any other recycling or solid waste
After the parade, festivities will continue at Williston Horseman’s Park, located at
matters, call (352) 527-7670, or email landfillinfo@bocc.citrus.fl.us .
803 S.W. 19th Ave. Park gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, but a donation of
Free HIV Testing, Hepatitis Screening
$2 will be accepted for parking attendents from the JROTC. Opening ceremonies will begin
The Levy County Health Department Located at: 66 West Main Street Bronson,
at 7:00 p.m. There will be food, rides, novelty booths, live music by local performers Javier
FL Will be offering to any interested Levy County residents: • FREE HIV TESTING •
Hernandez, and also the Shane Wooten Band, so bring lawn chairs or blankets; no coolers
Hepatitis Screening • Hepatitis Vaccine (if Risk Screen positive) June 27th, 2011 10am-
or pets will be allowed in the park. At sundown, around 9:30 p.m., there will be a fireworks
1230 and 130-600p. No appointment necessary.
display. For additional information or to be a vendor, contact the Williston Chamber of
Commerce at 352-528-5552.
CCBA Memorial Golf Outing
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Citrus County Builders Association (CCBA) and Progress Energy will host the
Cedar Key, “Celebrate Cedar Key” - Parade at 10:00 a.m., Festivities until 4:00 p.m., Fire-
2011 Jim Blackshear Memorial Golf Outing as a Father’s Day Classic on Saturday, June 25,
works at Dark
2011 at the Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club Oaks Course. Golfers can take their best shot
The parade will assemble at 1st and G streets at 9:30 a.m. and start at 10:00 a.m.
at the Hole in One prize proudly sponsored by Harley Davidson of Crystal River. Registra-
The parade route will be G St. to 1st St. to C. St. to Dock St. and end at City Park, where
tion will begin at 7am with a shotgun start at 8am. Cost is $60.00 per player which includes
there will be live music, food, games, clam bag races and more. The Pirates in Paradise will
greens fees, carts, a free mulligan ticket and lunch. Foursomes save $5.00 per person at a
hold a special Pirate School for kids, along with a treasure hunt! Enjoy the festivities until
low cost of $220 per team. Call Executive Officer Donna Bidlack at (352) 746-9028.
4:00 p.m., then fireworks at dark. For parade information, call Sue Colson at 352-543-6648,
and for other information, call the Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce at 352-543-5600.
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