The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - October 21, 2009
Community Events & Meetings
WILDLIFE PARK TO HOST BIRD WALK ON OCT. 24
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society
Fall Festival Oct. 30th - Homosassa
will host a monthly bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday, October 24, 2009. This
Fall Festival First Baptist Church of Old Homosassa Oct 30, 2009, 6pm-9pm,
will be the second of seven bird walks to be offered at the wildlife park this season from
Games and Prizes, Inflatables and Live music, Everything is FREE, Great substitute for
September through April.
Halloween. The event will be held at 10540 W Yulee Dr. Homosassa. For more information
Darrell and Jeri Snedecor, experienced birders, will lead the walk on this trail, one
call 352-628-3858.
of 19 birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great Florida
Dunnellon’s First Saturday Village Market, Nov. 7
Birding Trail. Participants will meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visitor Center
The Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon presents “First Saturday Village Mar-
and the bird walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended.
ket,” held on the first Saturday of every month, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event is a
Pepper Creek Trail is approximately 3/4 mile in length and follows along the park’s tram
combination flea market and sidewalk sale, with vendors and merchants lined-up on the
road connecting the Visitor Center on U.S. 19 and the west entrance on Fishbowl Drive.
streets. The next Village Market will be held on Nov. 7 in the historic area of Dunnellon:
Participants can either walk back or wait and take the first returning boat after the park
Cedar St. (Hwy. 40), Chestnut and Walnut Sts. and W. Pennsylvania Ave. For additional
opens. There is no charge to use the Pepper Creek trail or for the return boat trip. Monthly
information, please call (352) 465-9200.
bird walks will be scheduled throughout the year, except the months of December, and May
through August. For more information, call (352) 628-5343.
Stone Crab Jam, Crystal River, Nov. 7
The 2nd annual 2009 Stone Crab Jam will be held on Sat., Nov. 7, from 4:00-
Nov. 21 craft show, Crystal River, to benefit those in need
11:00 p.m. on W. Citrus Ave. in Crystal River. General admission is $5 and VIP admission
The Citrus County Craft Council will hold its 20th annual Winter Wonderland
is $50, proceeds to benefit local charities. The event is being presented by the Kings Bay
Craft Show on Sat.,, Nov. 21, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Crystal River National Guard
Rotary Charitable Foundation. Spend the evening enjoying music, dancing in the street to
Armory, located in Crystal River on Venable St., just off U.S. Hwy. 19, across from Home
live bands, and more. Enjoy quality local cuisine. The 1st Stone Crab Jam, with over 5000
Depot and south of the airport. There will be a wide variety of craft items at reasonable
attendees, was so successful, the group presented the city with a check for $35,000 for the
prices: crocheted items, painted glass, Christmas items, floral arrangements and wreaths,
Save 3 Sisters Springs Foundation.
handcrafted and designed cards, jewelry, unusual wood working, along with handbags and
many other items. Displays will be set up both inside and outside, there is no admission
Holidaze Crafters craft show in Hernando, Nov. 13 & 14
and parking is free. The show will be held, rain or shine. Refreshments will be available for
The Holidaze Crafters of Hernando United Methodist Church are opening the
purchase.
church to crafters from all over Citrus County on Fri. and Sat., Nov. 13 & 14, from 9:00
The show will benefit the needy in several ways. (1) Food will be provided by the
a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. They already have 23 exhibitors ready to bring you exciting and unique
Homosassa Walmart Children’s Miracle Network fundraising group. Proceeds the group
items that are handmade in the USA - and are welcoming other crafters; call Robin Baker at
raises will be matched by Wal-Mart. (2) The craft show will benefit the Shop with a Cop
(352) 445-1487 if you’re interested. The Women of the church will also be selling delicious
Program of Citrus County, where local children are given the opportunity to shop with a
home baked goods, in order to raise money for missions. The Friendship Cafe will provide a
resource officer to select Christmas gifts for siblings, parents or guardians (up to $100).
light breakfast and lunch to keep you going. The church is located at 2125 E. Norvell Bryant
Teachers will choose children most in need. (3) At the show the craft council will be COL-
Hwy. (Hwy. 486) in Hernando.
LECTING new, unwrapped TOYS and non-perishable FOOD items.
“The Rock & the Rabbi” in Lecanto, Dec. 5
A rousing musical, “The Rock & the Rabbi,” will be held at the Curtis Peterson
Jazz Concert Series
Auditorium in Lecanto on Sat., Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $30. It’s the story of
Kick Off
the friendship between Peter and Jesus, in a mix of original acoustic music and storytelling.
The Citrus County Histori-
For tickets and additional information, call (352) 795-7387.
cal Society is kicking off the 2009-
Adult Literacy Program
2010 Jazz Concert Series with the
The Citrus county Library System invites adults with little to no reading skills to
first of four concerts, Jazz on Bourbon
joing their Adult Literacy Program. The sky is the limit when you’re able to read. Need help
Presents it’s
Street, on Thurs., Oct. 22, at the Old
taking off? Call (352) 746-9077 to learn more about the program. Use reading skills to fill
19th Annual
Courthouse Heritage Museum’s sec-
out a job application, use a computer, or help your child with homework.
Pie Contest
ond floor courtroom, from 7:00-9:00
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All desserts are welcome!
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Wayne Pearson on Clarinet. Tickets
Masques • Peels • Facials
The desserts, accompanied
are $25 per concert or $80 for the
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series of 4 concerts. Concerts will
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics
Save Time!
Tanning • Exercise
be held on Thurs. nights and also in-
9:00am Thursday morning.
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clude: “Holly Jolly Jazz” on Dec. 17,
You can also place a paid
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Customers and visiting public
print ad at the same location,
“Jam – Jazz Appreciation Month” on
1/2-Hour Massage - $30
will be the contest judges!!
April 22. For tickets and additional
same time.
Exercise & Tan - $59.95
information, call Ted Stauffer at the
DAILY COFFEE & MOVIES
museum, (352) 341-6427; or the his-
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners
torical society office at (352) 341-
announced
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
6427 or 726-0673.
Friday, October 30th
Mon-Happy hour all day NFL party wings $4 dz
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