The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
CCVC’s Monthly Yard Sale
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) has a monthly Veterans Benefit
The Art Center Theatre Presents
Yard Sale at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 US 41 S in Inverness from 5 am to
The Fantasticks a musical by TOM JONES and HARVEY SCHMIDT,Directed by Lowell
1:30 pm the 2nd Saturday of each month that operates Sept thru May.
Smith,Play Dates: January 7-16, 2011,Show Times: Friday & Saturday Performances 7:30
Please come and visit the CCVC Veterans Benefit Yard Sale. This event has grown,
p.m. Sunday Performances 2 p.m. Ticket Prices: $18.00 per personBox Office Hours: Mon
offering treasures and collectables of all descriptions. Plenty of activities are available
– Fri 1- 4 p.m. and 1 hour before each show. More info: 352-746-7606.
throughout the sale with food venders on site, restroom facilities, plenty of free parking.
Booths are available by reservation for a tax deductible donation $10 per space, $5
United Way Needs Volunteers
for veterans’ organizations and free to charitable organizations on space available basis by
United Way of North Central Florida is accepting volunteer applications for the
calling Richard Floyd at 352-400-8952 between 1 and 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reserved
Free Income Tax Assistance Program. As a volunteer tax preparer, you will make a differ-
spaces not occupied by 7 a.m. on yard sale day will be sold on a first come first served basis
ence in the lives of the people you serve. Connecting a tax customer to the Earned Income
to those vendors who do not have prepaid-registration.
Tax Credit can raise a family’s income by more than $5,600. Volunteering once a week
for the entire tax season can produce more than $51,000 in refunds! Contact Jon Dechow,
Buttonwood Bonsai Club meets in its Regular Meeting; Jan. 8
United Way of North Central Florida, 352-331-2800 x227 or jdechow@unitedwayncfl.org.
9:30 A.M.at the Key Training Center, 130 Heights St.,Inverness. Club member and cypress
expert, Darwin Mounsey, will be addressing the audience during the demonstration portion
CCVC’s Monthly General Meeting at NEW Location
of the new year’s first meeting. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and visitors
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) invites all honorably discharged
are welcome. For more information contact Pres. Jim Stephens - 352 848 0102 or Clay
veterans, their spouse, widows and widowers along with other veteran’s organizations and
Gratz - 352 563 2156.
current coalition members to our open business meetings at 6 p.m. at the DAV Building
Upcoming Health Education Programs
located at 1039 N. Paul Dr. Inverness just off Hwy 41.
CRYSTAL RIVER – Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center offers the following health
Regular meetings are resuming on the fourth Thursday and Board meeting will be
education programs presented by board certified physicians and licensed medical profes-
on the second Thursday of each month starting in for January 2011.
sionals.
Come see what the Citrus Veterans Coalition is all about, and if you feel you can
Childbirth Education - A four-class series designed to teach the expecting parents
assist in the “Veterans Helping Veterans” program, please come on board as a member.
about labor, delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, exercising, newborn character-
Beginning Art Lessons
istics and breastfeeding. Classes begin Thursday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Of-
Beginning colored pencil drawing starts on Sat. Jan 15 at the UU fellowship in
fices Building Community Room at Seven Rivers Regional. Cost is $30. Call 795.1234.
Citrus Springs.. The series continues every Saturday for 6 weeks. From 9:30 to 11:30 Jan
Diet Therapy for Diabetes - Kelly Niblett, RD shares tips to help you make healthy
Hitchcock, painter, ceramicist and professor from CCF, will guide you with color theory
choices that best fit your lifestyle and food preferences. Use this information to control your
and fun assignments. Limited enrollment. Advanced registration required, $60 for 6 les-
blood sugar levels and reduce the damaging effects of diabetes. Join Kelly on Tuesday,
sons. Call Pam: 352-489-3545.
January 18 at 6 p.m. in the Medical Offices Building Community Room at Seven Rivers
w! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
Regional. Call 795.1234 to register.
Our Pub
Good News About Knee & Hip Pain - Attend this program to find out how you may
be able to relieve your knee or hip pain. Learn about the causes and the latest treatments,
including information about medications, nutrition and exercise on Wednesday, January 19
at 1 p.m. in the Medical Offices Building Community Room at Seven Rivers Regional. Call
795.1234 to register.
Restaurant, Lounge
Fire Service to host open houses to recruit volunteer firefighters
In an effort to interest residents in becoming volunteer firefighters, the Citrus
& Package Store
County Fire Service will host a number of open houses around the county in January to
explain what it means and what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter.
The stations where the open houses will be held are in the areas of the county where
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
the Fire Service most needs volunteers. The open houses will be Saturday, January 15. They
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
will run simultaneously at each station from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be four, and the
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
locations are: Floral City Fire Station, 7880 East Spanish Trail, Hernando Fire Station,
3673 East Orange Drive, DeRosa Fire Station, 10165 N. Citrus Avenue, Sugarmill Woods
Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday
Fire Station, 500 West Oak Park Drive.
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
Bring A Friend Free!
Wings, Subs & Clubs
Cuts & Color
Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Subs after 4 pm
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Masques • Peels • Facials
Permanent Make-Up
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Tanning & Exercise
Special Drinks Made to Order
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