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The Old Homosassa Veterans Memorial will be dedicating the third phase of the

Homosassa Veterans Memorial. This phase will include a granite marker with the names of

Holiday Art and Craft Show

our Purple Heart recipients engraved on lt. All are welcome to attend and help us celebrate

The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd.,

the occasion.Our special thanks to The VFW Homosassa post #8089 and all those that con-

Beverly Hills, is hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair in the Parish Life Cen-

tributed and helped in this effort. For information contact Shona Cook at 352-422-8092.

ter: Friday, October 26, 9AM to 3 PM; Saturday, October 27, 8 AM to 2 PM; and Sunday,

October 28, 9AM to 2 PM. Christmas and Holiday treasures, handmade crafts, jewelry,

Haunted Trams at the Park

live plants, books, toys and games, and an array of raffle prizes will be featured. Our Lady

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homo-

of Grace Monthly Flea Market held on the fourth Saturday of the month will be held out-

sassa Springs Wildlife Park are busy brewing up lots of fun for this year’s Haunted Tram

side from 8 AM to 2 PM that Saturday in concert with the Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair.

Rides community event scheduled for Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2012.

Refreshments will be available.For more information, contact Fran Wagner at 527-0723 or

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. each evening, and run until 11:00 p.m.

Joan Reinhart at 527-7064.

Participating businesses and organizations have been assigned locations on Pep-

per Creek Trail to decorate with their own spooky set-up. There are a few spots left and

The Citrus County Historical Society to Feature Jazz at the Museum

Inverness…The Citrus County Historical Society is pleased to announce the per-

guidelines and applications are available at the Park office. There is no charge to sponsor

formers for their 2012 – 2013 Jazz Concert Series, Jazz at the Museum. An all-star cast

a location and all locations will be judged for cash awards from the Friends of Homosassa

including some new great jazz musicians are slated to perform.

Springs Wildlife Park for first ($500), second ($300) and third place ($100). The suggested

The first concert on October 18 will begin the sixth full season of Jazz at the Mu-

donation for the tram ride is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children up to age 12. For more

seum. Performing will be Joe Donato & Friends, all the way from Miami. Joe Donato is

information on this event, please call Event Coordinator Tricia Fowler or Susan Strawbridge

a unique talent. Whether signing, dancing playing various instruments, or conducting his

great ensemble, he keeps his audience totally excited and entertained.

Birding at the Park Sat. Oct 20

From October through April 2013, four concert performances take place on the

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

second floor in the historic courtroom of the 1912 Historic Citrus County Courthouse on

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Soci-

Courthouse Square, Inverness. Doors open at 6 p.m. light refreshments will be available.

ety, will host the fall season’s first bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday, October

The 43rd Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival Oct 20-21

Organized by the Cedar Key Lions Club, the Cedar Key Lioness, and supported

An experienced birder, will lead the walk on this trail--one of 19 birding trails in

by sponsorship from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Fresh From Florida Gulf Seafood

Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Partici-

promotion program, the festival offers fine food, entertainment, shopping and family fun.

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

The 43rd Cedar Key Seafood Festival celebrates the area’s fishing heritage, offer-

begin at 8:00 a.m.Binoculars and a field guide are recommended. Participation in the bird

ing two days of fantastic food, a Seafood Festival parade, 250 arts and crafts exhibitors, free

walk on Pepper Creek is free. Pepper Creek Trail is approximately 3/4 mile in length and

live music and family fun on the beautiful old Florida island city of Cedar Key.

follows along the park’s tram road, connecting the Visitor Center on U.S. 19 and the West

Location: Cedar Key, Levy County, Florida. State Route 24 and Second Street and

for A-Humane of Florida

 Society  Central

entrance on Fishbowl Drive. There is no charge to use the Pepper Creek trail or boat trip.

at the Gulf front City Park. 9-5 Saturday and Sunday, Oct 20 & 21.

Fundraising Benefit

A’nue Salon Animal Clinicininvites you to attend the

 & Plantation   Crystal River 

third annual hope forbenefitSociety central Florida pet

 homeless animals to  a Humane  of 

rescue, Dobie no organizations

 Inc.and  ranch rescue,  kill, non-profit, all volunteer  Thurs-

day, 9:00 of Ireland, 564Citrus Avenue,

  November 8th, 2012 6:00 P.M. -  P.M. Burke’s  N. 

Crystal River. Celebrity bartenders Tammy Barron, DVM at Plantation Animal Clinic,

Wade Phillips, DVM at Lecanto Veterinary Hospital. Live music by Doug Nicholson, si-

lent auction with all donations and tips going directly to the rescues. For information call

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

352.563.2110 Or 352.795.0956

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

The Fifth Annual Stone Crab Jam is coming up!

It is Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 4:00pm-11:00pm. The streets between Citrus Avenue

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

and US Hwy 19 will be closed down and filled with: Seven LIVE Band, Vendors, Craft-

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

ers, Great Local Food, Stone Crab Claws, Wine & Beer, Chowder Cook-Off and so much

MORE! Proceeds benefit many, many charities!

Everything Made to Order

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

        

Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili

Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces

Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way

Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

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Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials

                   

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