The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - January 23, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
Celebrating Lu's Birthday
AARP Safe Driving Classes
LU, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS' BIRTHDAY January 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. Regular Park
Feb. 12 and 13: 1 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal
Admission (First, second and third graders from Homosassa Elementary are admitted FREE
River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
to hippo's birthday party) Lu, will be celebrating his 48th birthday in 2008, is presented with a
Feb. 18 and 19: 9 a.m. at Homosassa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5863 W. Cardinal,
party each year on a date near his birthday of January 25th. Park Rangers present the hippo
Homosassa. Call Arty Appelbaum at 382-3272
with a special birthday cake while visitors, staff and local school children sing "Happy Birth-
day" to this popular park resident. School children enjoy cupcakes and lemonade.
All Dressed Up With Someplace To Go
Lu, an African Hippopotamus, was born on January 26, 1960 at San Diego Zoo.
Roxy Bowman is trying on her outfit for "Go Red for Heart Disease Awareness"
While his actual birthday is January 26, a Saturday, the park will celebrate it a day early so
costume contest. The contest will be one of the events at the Second Annual "You'll Never
school children can participate in the celebration. He weighed 90 pounds at birth and now
Walk Alone" Dog Walk sponsored by Adopt a Rescued Pet, Inc and WomenHeart.
weighs about 6,000 pounds. He is a vegetarian and consumes 15 pounds of alfalfa hay, four
Roxy, a rescued chow/lab mix, has developed the ability to warn her human who has
scoops of herbivore diet and a 5-gallon bucket of vegetables and fruit daily. He was a star of
heart disease, of an impending angina attack. She then sits in front of her human's husband
movies and television as part of Ivan Tors Animal Actors troupe. Some of his credits include
and howls.
the movies Daktari and Cowboy in Africa and television specials such as Jack Linkletter Show
Roxy would like you and your dog to come join her on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at
and Herb Alpert Special. He also starred in a Union Carbide commercial during which he
Bark Central, Turner Camp Road, Inverness at 10:00 a.m. Come for the fun and exercise.
Mixed Paper Now Accepted at Landfill
For more information contact: Adopt a Rescued Pet, Inc., 352-795-9550
The Citrus County Solid Waste Management Division is pleased to announce that
Pancake Supper
starting January 2, 2008, the recycling program at the Central Landfill will be expanded to
Peace Lutheran Church, Dunnellon will sponsor the annual Shrove Tuesday Potato
include mixed paper. A separate green rolloff container will be stationed by the other recycling
Pancake Supper on February 5. The menu will include pancakes, potato pancakes, ham,
containers, which will be for mixed papers, which include: Magazines and books Junk mail
applesauce, and dessert. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $2 for children under the age of
Catalogs Wrapping paper Cereal boxes Computer / copy paper Envelopes Yellow legal paper
12. Tickets will be available from church members, or at the door. Peace Lutheran Church,
Colored paper Business and index cards
"the church on the hill," is on Hwy. 41 (just north of Hwy. 40). For directions, or more
In order for mixed papers to be acceptable, they must be clean and dry. Carbon paper
information, call Peace Lutheran Church, (352) 489-5881.
and food wrappers are not acceptable. Newspaper and old corrugated cardboard will con-
Floral City Strawberry Festival Strawberry Princess Pageant
tinue to be accepted in their own rolloff containers. Recycling of mixed papers will be con-
The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce would like to invite contestants to partici-
ducted at the Central Landfill only. Any questions can be directed to
pate in our Little Miss Strawberry Princess and our Miss Strawberry Princess Pageants at our
landfillinfo@bocc.citrus.fl.us or 527-7670.
21st Annual Strawberry Festival at Floral Park in Floral City. The pageant will be held on
Dunnellon's First Saturday
Saturday, March 1st with the Little Miss Strawberry Princess Pageant beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Village Market Sponsored by the Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon. Dunnellon's
and the Miss Strawberry Princess Pageant at 10:00 a.m. Contestants must be at least four
Historic District, West Pennsylvania Avenue, Cedar and Walnut Streets. Saturday, February
years old but not older than twelve years old by March 1, 2008. Contestants must be a
2, 2008, 9 am - 2 pm. Vendors of every type will be on hand, showcasing their wares, from flea
resident of Citrus County.
marketeers to antiques, fresh produce to crafts, food to jewelry and so much more. Civic and
Applications may be obtained at the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce office
fraternal groups are encouraged to participate and help make this event a true community
located at 401 Tompkins Street in Inverness, 28 N.W. Hwy 19 in Crystal River or Homosassa
affair. It should be noted that many historic district residents are scheduling "yard sales" on
Springs at 3495 S. Suncoast Blvd. There is no entry fee and the applications must be returned
the First Saturdays also. Convenient off-street parking is available at Datesman Park and the
to the Chamber office by February 18, 2008. For more information, please call the Citrus
Dunnellon Lions Club (watch for signs). For additional information, please call 465-9200.
County Chamber of Commerce at (352) 726-2801.
Citrus County Veterans Coalition Meets 4th Thursday Monthly
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will resume their regular open business meetings
on the fourth Thursday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January
24th at 6 P.M. at the Citrus County Resource Center next to the V.A. Clinic in Lecanto.
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County Commissioner Chairwoman Joyce Valentino†administers oath to new Officers for
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Hickory Island
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"Preserving Florida's Southern Spirit"
Custom Woodworking
Restaurant and Seafood Market
"Your Plans or Ours"
Lighthouse Lounge
Antique Furniture Refinishing
Bookcases
Live Music Jan. 24-25-26
Custom-Made Furniture
Jimmy Sparks Thurs. 6-10
Drink Specials
Entertainment Centers
Jimmy Sparks Band
$2 Margaritas
Gun Cabinets
Fri-Sat 9-1
Kitchen Cabinets
$1 Draft Beers
Enviro Group of Florida
352-447-2520
Wood Products Div.
352-447-3894re Service
$1.50 Well Drinks
48 Hwy 19 S. Inglis
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