The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - January 26, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Genealogy Seminar
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will host a seminar on February 5th from
10:00-2:00 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9020 W. Atlas Dr., Homosassa Springs. The
speaker, Debra Fleming, a genealogy lecturer and instructor, will give a 2 hour presentation,
“Maximizing Your Experience With Ancestry.com” and a one hour presentation, “Heritage
Quest: An Underutilized Resource.” Cost - $12 members; $16 non-members. Bring a brown
bag lunch. Free coffee, tea and cookies. To register call Mary Ann Machonkin 352-382-5515
County Commission declares 2011‘Year of Elvis’
The Citrus county commission voted unanimously on Jan. 11 to declare 2011 “the
Year of Elvis” in Citrus County. This year marks the 50th anniversary of when Elvis Pre-
sley filmed segments of the movie Follow that Dream at the Historic Old Courthouse in
Inverness.
There will be an Elvis weekend event April 15-17, which will feature a play, When
Elvis Came to Town, co-written by Citrus resident Wendy Stillwell. An influx of Elvis fans
is expected in Inverness for the event.
Community Meeting for State Of Maine Members & Guests
It is being held on: Tuesday,February 8th 2011, at the Beverly Hills Recreation
Hall at 77 Civic Circle in Beverly Hills, Fl. Doors open at 10:00 AM Serving starts at
Fine Arts artist Dan Goad of St Simons Island Georgia took Best Of The Show at the Manatee
11:30AM. Cost is $ 5.00 per person with a Casserole or Salad per couple. We provide the
Festival this weekend in Crystal River with his collection of watercolor paintings. Goad is a
paper products & the coffee, lemonade & Iced Tea plus dessert. Entertainment this year is:
self-taught artist with a love for the natural world, being especially recognized for his rendi-
Steve Robinson,Jazzman. There is also Door Prizes-Raffle-Share&Share. Come and enjoy
tions of marsh birds, egret and herons. In 1986 Goad was commissioned by President and
the day with friends. Bring a neighbor and show them how Mainers have fun. Call Mary
Nancy Regan to add to the White House Art Collection at the Smithsonian. The degree to which
Lou for more information at 352-795-9181
this artist goes capturing subjects in their natural surroundings is part of his artistic chal-
Craft show & sale in Crystal River, Feb. 5
Manatee SurveythisContinued from pagewhich allowed the public to
lenge and a contributing factor to his art success. Newscaster/Sally Price Photo.
The Citrus County Craft Council will hold its 21st-annual Spring Fling Craft Show
on Sat., Feb. 5, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Crystal River National Guard Armory
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located on Venable St., just off U.S. Hwy. 19 across from Home Depot, and south of the
Saturday was the 3rd open house for
magnificent spring
Crystal river Airport. The event will be held rain or shine, and parking will be plentiful and
come into the property and view the manatee from the shore. Those that braved the chilly
free. Craft items will include stained glass art, decorative painted items, ceramics, floral
weather got a treat with all the manatee huddled in the warm waters discharged from the
arrangements, greeting cards, jewelry, unusual wood items, porcelain dolls, handbags, soap
spring. According to Joyce Kleen, Wildlife Biologist, the water coming from this spring can
Our Pub
bars and many other items.
be 10 to 50 years old from studies, that is why the impact can be worse later from man’s acts
upon the land and water. Of interest to local nature lovers, one of the manatees is named
“Ellie” for the late Ellie Schiller from the Felburn Foundation that has donated a sizable
amount of money not only to the purchase of this spring but to Homosassa Springs Wildlife
Restaurant, Lounge
Park and many other worthwhile projects including libraries all around Citrus, Marion and
Levy County all benefiting or promoting nature. Photo & Story by Sally Price. (see related
& Package Store
story page 12)
CCVC’s Monthly General Meeting at NEW Location
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) invites all honorably discharged
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
veterans, their spouse, widows and widowers along with other veteran’s organizations and
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
current coalition members to our open business meetings at 6 p.m. at the DAV Building
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
located at 1039 N. Paul Dr. Inverness just off Hwy 41.
Regular meetings are resuming on the fourth Thursday and Board meeting will be
Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday
on the second Thursday of each month starting in for January 2011.
Everything Made to Order
River Retreat Spa
Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp
6015 County Rd. 40 West
Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili
Yankeetown, Florida • (352) 447-2505
Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces
January 2011 Specials:
Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way
Gym - $40 per month
Wings, Subs & Clubs
Bring A Friend Free!
Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked
Cuts & Color
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Subs after 4 pm
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Masques • Peels • Facials
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Permanent Make-Up
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Special Drinks Made to Order
Tanning & Exercise
Massage Lic.MM19077
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
GOLF CARTS
Captains Cove Outfitters
Open 5 am - 3 pm for Breakfast & Lunch
39 W. Highway 40 - Inglis, Florida
RENTALS & SALES
Daily Lunch Specials $5.99
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
Tires
Specials Include DRINK & FRIES
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
Parts AUTHORIZED DEALER OF
HOURS:
Temporarily
Service
Kayak Sales & Rentals
Closed
Batteries
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Dine-In
794 N. Suncoast Blvd. • Crystal River • (352) 564-0744
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
or Call-Ahead
Just North & Opposite of Dairy Queen
U.S. Hwy. 19
High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice
for Take-Out
447-4047
(at C.R. 40)
www.ezridegolfcarts.mysite.com
Shell Gas
352-
22 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!
Inglis, Florida