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Wildlife Park to Celebrate Hippo's Birthday

HOMOSASSA—The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-

mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will celebrate Lu the hippopotamus’ 52nd birthday

Tricky Tray Event

with a special birthday party on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.

The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting their

The park’s Wildlife Care Department will present Lu with his own birthday cake.

annual Tricky Tray Fund Raiser, Saturday, January 21, 2012, in the Parish Life Center, 6

Children from the Homosassa Elementary School will be invited to attend the party. Park

Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Doors open at 10:00 AM and the drawings begin

visitors, staff and school children are invited to join in singing “Happy Birthday” to the

at 11:30 AM. Our Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued at $25 or more, raffles

park’s resident hippo. Park volunteers will provide cupcakes and drinks for students.

and money trees. Items this year include a mah jongg set, gift certificates for golf, restau-

rants and supermarkets. You may purchase a sheet of 25 numbered tickets for $5 for deposit

Orchid Presentation Free to the Public

in a bag adjacent to your choice of baskets. The Life South Blood Mobile will be on site.

Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library presents Ed & Lyn Bugbee - Feather-

Ticket tenders will be available for blood donors and for those who cannot stay. Proceeds go

stone Orchids at the Library Meeting Room-20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, FL 34431.

to needed items for the church and charitable contributions. For information contact Bernita

Wednesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:30am. For more information call 352-438-2520.

Becker at 352-344-0235.

American Legion Crystal River Spaghetti Dinner

Wildlife Park to Host Jan. 21 Birdwalk

On Wed., February 1, 2012 the American Legion Riders at AL Post 155 will host

HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-

the 2nd Annual Super Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00 until 6:30pm at a cost of $6.00 per per-

mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society,

son. Dinner includes salad, all-you-can-eat spaghetti with meatballs and/or Italian sausage,

will host the first of the season’s monthly bird walks on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday,

garlic bread, desert, coffee and ice tea. This event is open to the public and held at the

Jan. 21, 2012. There will be seven bird walks offered at the wildlife park this season running

American Legion Post 155 on Gulf-to-Lake Hwy. in Crystal River. All monies raised by

the Riders is donated to various veteran and community charities. For more information

Experienced birders will lead the walk on this trail, one of 19 birding trails in Cit-

contact Cindy Heather at 563-9926, or AL Post 155 at 795-6526.

rus County that are part of the West Section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Participants

Three Sisters Springs Open House during Manatee Festival

should meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visitor Center and the bird walk will

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Southwest Florida Water Management Dis-

begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended.

trict, and the Friends of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge are holding the 1st Open

There is no charge to use the Pepper Creek trail or for the return boat trip. Monthly

House of the year (3rd this manatee season) at Three Sisters Springs during the Manatee

bird walks will be scheduled throughout the year, except the months of December, and May

Festival hours (Saturday), from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

through August. For more information, call (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002

Because an improved road and parking lot on the property have not yet been con-

structed, free shuttles to the property will be provided. Shuttles will depart from the south-

Boys & Girls Club Benefit Feb. 4

The Central Ridge Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County is pleased to

east corner of the Kings Bay Shopping Plaza parking lot on Highway 19, just north of the

announce The Fabulous Country Diamonds Show will be coming to Lecanto, FL to theCur-

former Sonic fast food diner beginning at 8:50 a.m.running every 5–10 minutes, with the

tis Peterson Auditorium on Sat., Feb. 4th, 2012. Come, have fun and enjoy The Soft Sounds

last shuttle to the springs departing the Plaza at 4:00p.m. Waiting time will be minimal.

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of Carol & George Kline as they entertain you with the classic country sounds of Patsy

Cline, Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, George Jones, Dolly Parton and others you love. All this

for only $15 a ticket. The doors will open at 1pm and the Show Starts at 2pm. All proceeds

benefit the Central Ridge Club of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County. Tickets are

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available at the Citrus Areaof BB&T Bank, and Nature Coast Bank.

 Offices  Bank, Cadence 

Day Dance 

Valentine's  

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The Men’s Club of St. John the Baptist

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tine’s Day Dance on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the church hall located at 7525

S.W. U.S. Hwy. 41 in Dunnellon. Admission price is $7.50 per person and includes a BBQ

Sandwich Dinner. Tickets are available in the church office. For more information call

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

John at 489-5678, or Emil at 489-4070.

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

Bunco Bonanza Fund Raiser

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

The Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Council #6168 will hold a Bunco Bo-

Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

nanza, Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the KofC Hall , 2389 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy. (Route

486), Lecanto, FL, 34461. Doors will open at 11:30 AM and play begins at 12:30 PM. The

Everything Made to Order

$12 ticket includes a lunch of finger foods.

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Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp

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Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili

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Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces

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Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way

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Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

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Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

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Special Drinks Made to Order

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21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!