The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - January 4, 2012
Community Events & Meetings
Wildlife Park to Host Jan. 21 Birdwalk
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society,
Citrus County Genealogical Society Meets
will host the first of the season’s monthly bird walks on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday,
The Citrus County Genealogical Society (CCGS) will meet January 10 at 10:00
Jan. 21, 2012. There will be seven bird walks offered at the wildlife park this season running
a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto.
through April 2012.
The guest speaker will be Peter Summers, President of the Pinellas County Genealogical
Experienced birders will lead the walk on this trail, one of 19 birding trails in Cit-
Society. His topic will be “Getting the Most Out of the National Archives Website.” He will
rus County that are part of the West Section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Participants
talk about the parts of the website that are of the greatest value to genealogists. Although
should meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visitor Center and the bird walk will
the website (www.archives.gov) is very large and sometimes difficult to use, it does provide
begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended.
free access to numerous records via the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) link on the
Pepper Creek Trail is approximately 3/4 mile in length and follows along the
Research Our Records page. Guests are welcome to attend CCGS meetings. For questions
park’s tram road, connecting the Visitor Center on U.S. 19 and the west entrance on Fish-
call Mary Ann Machonkin 382-5515.
bowl Drive. Participants can either walk back or wait and take the first returning boat after
the park opens. There is no charge to use the Pepper Creek trail or for the return boat trip.
Tricky Tray Event
The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting their
Monthly bird walks will be scheduled throughout the year, except the months of December,
annual Tricky Tray Fund Raiser, Saturday, January 21, 2012, in the Parish Life Center, 6
and May through August. For more information, call (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002
Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Doors open at 10:00 AM and the drawings begin
Boys & Girls Club Benefit Feb. 4
at 11:30 AM. Our Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued at $25 or more, raffles
The Central Ridge Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County is pleased to
and money trees. Items this year include a mah jongg set, gift certificates for golf, restau-
announce The Fabulous Country Diamonds Show will be coming to Lecanto, FL to theCur-
rants and supermarkets. You may purchase a sheet of 25 numbered tickets for $5 for deposit
tis Peterson Auditorium on Sat., Feb. 4th, 2012. Come, have fun and enjoy The Soft Sounds
in a bag adjacent to your choice of baskets. The Life South Blood Mobile will be on site.
of Carol & George Kline as they entertain you with the classic country sounds of Patsy
Ticket tenders will be available for blood donors and for those who cannot stay. Proceeds go
Cline, Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, George Jones, Dolly Parton and others you love. All this
to needed items for the church and charitable contributions. For information contact Bernita
for only $15 a ticket. The doors will open at 1pm and the Show Starts at 2pm.
Becker at 352-344-0235.
All proceeds benefit the Central Ridge Club of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus
County. Tickets are available at the Citrus Area Offices of BB&T Bank, Cadence (Superior)
NGP After Hours Networking for Professionals
Bank, Nature Coast Bank
Next Generation Professionals of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is
Chapter 776 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees
doubling the amount of networking events offered each year - giving young professionals
(NARFE) Association invites all active and retired federal employees ad surviving
more opportunities to build business relationships and make friends.
annuitants to attend our next chapter meeting on Monday January 9, 2012. Our meeting will
On January 5, young professionals are invited to the first “NGP After Hours” net-
begin at 12:30 PM with a short lunch followed at 1:00 PM by our regular business meet-
working event at Nature Coast Wings-N-Things. Food and drink specials for NGP guests
ing. Guest speakers are Mr. Brockway and Mr. Mark Joyce representing AARP-TAX-AIDE
Our Pub
begin at 5:30 p.m.; scheduled activities end at 7 p.m. Please bring a new or gently used
GROUP. If you have questions call 352-270-0185
child-size jacket for donation to the Cayla’s Coats charity.
Nature Coast Wings-N-Things is located in Nottingham Square Plaza at 1239 S.
Suncoast Blvd. in Homosassa. For information, call the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
merce at 352.795.3149
Restaurant, Lounge
ofCitrus County Discount
Hospice - Fridays
& Package Store
HOMOSASSA – The Hospice of Citrus County Homosassa Too Thrift & Gift Shoppe and
located8471Periwinkle Homosassa, announced
at W. Lane, have DISCOUNT
Herry’s Café
FRIDAYS.
All Sale Items in the Homosassa Too Thrift & Gift Shoppe will be offered at a 25%
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
Discount on Fridays. All Food Items at Herry’s Café will also be offered at a 25% Discount
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
on Fridays. The Homosassa Too Thrift & Gift Shoppe carries a unique selection of antiques
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and collectibles. The Shoppe is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and
on Saturday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.
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Subs after 4 pm
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Special Drinks Made to Order
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