The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - August 13, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
5th Annual Hot Summer Nights in Dunnellon
The Fifth Annual Hot Summer Night Community Celebration , sponsored by the Historic
CFCC-Hospice to host "Good Grief"
Village Shops of Dunnellon will be held on Saturday August 16th from 5 to 9 pm. The event
Hospice of Citrus County in association with Central Florida Community College, will
will be spread along West Pennsylvania Avenue for two blocks to Cedar and Walnut Streets.
present a four-part educational program titled “Good Grief” which will be held on four Mon-
Kids games, contests and events will kick off the evening at the intersection of Cedar and
day evenings beginning on Monday, August 25 and continuing September 8, 15 and 22. The
Walnut beginning at 5 pm. Come on out and enjoy the last weekend of Summer Vacation!
class will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Central Florida Community College Lecanto
Live music will be playing throughout the Historic District. The “Bluzboyz” will be head-
Campus located at 3800 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto. For more information call 352-527-2020.
lining in front of Abigail’s Café and Coffee Shop and they will host the Rainbow Springs State
Beverly Hills Butterfly Club Returns
Park “Music on the Grounds” open microphone road show version of their popular third
Saturday event. Bring your instrument, poem or family oriented material and become part of
The public is invited to the September 14th Butterfly Club. We meet at 2:30 at the
the event! The “New Harmony Jazz Band” will be impressing everyone on the front porch of
Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Our guest speaker will be Guda
the Grumbles House. Gospel music takes center stage at Holy Grounds Books and Gift Shop
Taylor from Stark. She promises to bring many fall butterfly plants. You may not realize that
when “Sentinel Seven” stops by. A Newly formed Boy Band will be performing at Creations
the fall is the height of the butterfly season here in Beverly Hills. Please join us, and remember,
by Clovis. They need a name so stop by, give a listen and tell them what you think! Dunnellon’s
new members are always welcome. For further information contact Chris at 527-8629 or Peggy
own “Kelly Koper” will be playing everyone’s favorites on the front porch at Our Florida
at 527-2886. Submitted by Christine Small, President of the Beverly Hills Butterfly Club.
Books and Art Gallery.
Bow Hunting Jamboree in Inverness
The Citrus County Corvette Club will be making a BIG showing and have challenged
Learn how to bowhunt, for free. The course will be offered Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 5
other area Vette clubs to bring their best. All antique and custom car, bike and trike owners are
p.m. during the Florida Bowhunting Jamboree at the Citrus Wildlife Management Area, near
invited to come and show us what you have. Top notch food vendors will be on hand to
Inverness.  The course is conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
compliment the Historic Districts fine restaurants. Signs will direct you to convenient off
Commission’s (FWC) Hunter Safety Section and the Florida Bowhunter’s Council. Students
street parking at the Dunnellon Middle School and Datesman Park. Additional Hot Summer
should pre-register for the course by calling the FWC’s Lake City Regional Office at 386-758-
Night information available by calling the Stitch Niche at 352 465-8000 or Always Something
0525 or by logging on to MyFWC.com/huntered, and selecting the Bowhunting Courses link.
at 352 465-9200.
Students of all ages may participate.
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale Restarts September 6th
Art Center Open House
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will meet on Thursday, August 28th at 6 p.m. for the
“OPEN HOUSE” at the Art Center of Citrus County Drop in and see what the Art
regular open business meeting at the Citrus County Resource Center next to the V.A. Clinic.
Center is all about Artwork to view Sign-up for classes Learn about community theater Fun
All veterans’ organizations, honorably discharged veterans and current members of the Coa-
and Refreshments for all! August 24 from 1-4 p.m. The Art Center of Citrus County is a
lition are urged to attend.
nonprofit organization located on the corner of Annapolis Avenue and CR 486 in Citrus Hills.
Final plans are being made to restart the popular Veterans Benefit Yard Sale/Flea Market
For more information contact 746-7606
on the 1st Saturday of each month beginning with Saturday, September 6th 2008. It will be
Military Card Party at the Art Center
held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Fifteen foot
The Art Center of Citrus County will host a Military Card Party, in the Art and Education
wide spaces are available on a first come first served basis for a donation of $10.00 per space.
Building, on Monday, Sept 15, from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of fun, cards, and
Veterans’ organizations will be half price and charitable organizations will be no charge.
companionship. Donation is $12 pp with lunch included. Reservations are required. Please
Spaces can be reserved by calling Richard Floyd at 726-5031. Spaces will be limited so make
contact Nancy Pearson at 382-2191 for individual tickets or to reserve a table of four. The
your reservations early.
deadline for reservations is Sept 11. The Art Center of Citrus County is a nonprofit organiza-
Plans are also coming together for the 2nd annual CCVC Veterans Forum to be held at the
tion located on the corner of Annapolis Avenue and CR 486 in Citrus Hills. For more informa-
1st Baptist Church of Inverness on Pleasant Grove Road on Saturday, November 15th, 2008.
tion contact 746-7606
A Free luncheon has been donated for the first 400 recipients of tickets to the Forum. They
Citrus County Landfill hazardous waste disposal
will be distributed through interested Veterans Organizations and Coalition members so it
Citrus County residents can drop-off up to 50 lbs. of household hazardous waste materi-
would behoove these organizations to come to this meeting to get those tickets and help in
als, at no charge, at the Citrus County Landfill on Thursday, August 21, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
the planning for the most informative Veterans’ Affairs gathering to ever hit Citrus County.
Small businesses can also participate by paying a small fee for proper disposal. The landfill is
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition has changed membership periods to a calendar
located in Lecanto at 230 W. Gulf-to-Lake Hwy. (S.R. 44).
year rather than a physical year so check your membership cards for expiration dates. Those
Household hazardous waste includes any toxic chemical, such as paint, paint thinner and
that expire on March 31st can extend their membership to December 31st for just $7.00.
remover, solvents, degreasers, old gasoline, automobile fluids, tars, chemicals, pesticides,
Membership is $10.00 per year or $25 for three years. Life, Cooperate, and Associate member-
household cleaners and pool chemicals.
ships are available through John Ring at 746-0826. Come to the meeting and join us on
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL: If possible, keep the material in the original container with the
Thursday, August 28th.
label intact. Cushion glass bottles to avoid breakage and spills. If you must use a container
Citrus County Chamber Calendar
other than the original container, please label the container clearly. If you do not know what
First up in September is The Awards Luncheon; recognizing an Outstanding Small
the item is, label it unknown, but include any information that you have about the material, as
Business, as well as a Corporate Employer and don’t forget about Person of the Year! This
this will help in determining the proper disposal method. Do not mix different or unknown
Luncheon is 11:30am on September 9th, 2008 at Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club and is only
materials together, because dangerous gases may be formed. For additional information, call
$15.00! Reservations can be made by email, phone or fax… see the flyer attached for your
(352)527-7670 or 527-5303 (TDD).
*Hairport*
reservation form. Also attached is the Nomination form for the categories above and we
Coastal
appreciate your input!
Next up, THE BIG ONE!!! The 26th Annual EDC Bar-B-Q! This event keeps getting
Perms & Hi-lite
bigger and better so don’t miss out! September 25th, 2008, Tickets are only $25.00 this year
Carting
and your evening includes Dinner, Live Music by the Mick Sharp Band, Open Bar, Vendor
Star ting - $45.00
Exhibits (space still available) and Door Prizes! Whoo hoo! 6:00 – 10:00 pm located at Holcim
Roll-Off Container Service
Ranch in Crystal River, it is worth the drive! See flyer attached for more info and reservation
Contractors/Homeowners
form. You wait all year for something fun to do, well this is it! Get your tickets now!
Lamar is Back!
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
10-20-30 yd.
Make your
Dumpsters
Monday - Happy Hour All Day
reser vation now!
Construction Debris
Pool Tournament 7 pm
Yard Waste
Tuesday - Open Jam 7-10 pm
Off Hwy 40
New Phone #
Wednesday - Free Pool $1.75 Longnecks
On Lk. Rousseau
Thursday - Dart Tournament 7pm by Barbie
352-212-0405
Call 447-2755
Friday - Karaoke 8 to midnight with Rick
for info
Clipper Cuts $8
Saturday - 75 Cent Drafts
Hours: M-Thu 2pm-TBD
Sunday - Nascar Party
Locally Owned & Operated
Fri - Sat - Sun Noon-TBD
Hold your next Birthday
Plaza 40 E. Shopping
Licensed & Insured
RV & Camper Sites
352-465-5020
Center - Inglis
Bash at Bubba’s
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day