The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - October 24, 2007
State Park To Host Halloween Boat Tours
Community Events & Meetings
--Crystal River State invites families to exciting, scary Halloween celebration--
New Jersey And Friends Holds "A Day At The Races"
CRYSTAL RIVER - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Crystal River Pre-
Back by popular demand, the New Jersey and Friends Club will hold "A day at the Races",
serve State Park will transform its regular boat tours into Halloween excursions Monday,
following their regular monthly meeting to be held on Monday, November 5th, at the VFW
October 29 through Wednesday, October 31. Visitors will have a chance to experience spooky
Post 4252, Rt. 200, in Hernando at 1 PM. This monthly activities will include a luncheon at
and seldom seen areas under the cover of darkness. Boats will depart the Preserve Visitor
Stumpknocker's in Inverness on November 14th. On Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd, we
Center at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Trips will take visitors up the Crystal River to the Indian
will be going to the Show Palace in Hudson, for their annual Christmas show. Contact Frank
Springs Canal, then north into the gator infested back woods of the Crystal River Archaeo-
Sasse' for further details: 352-489-0053.
logical State Park. Refreshments, snacks and candy will be provided.
Every Thursday, at 10 AM, the club gathers at the Beverly Hills Bowl, on Rt. 491, for a
Donations to the Friends of Crystal River State Parks Inc. of $10.00 for adults and
morning of fun. Good bowlers are welcome, so-so bowlers will feel right at home.
$5.00 for children are suggested. Seats are limited. Advance tickets may be purchased in
As one of the County's fastest growing organizations, all are invited to come see what we're
person at the Preserve Visitor Center by cash or check only. No phone orders will be taken. For
all about. No residency requirement needed to join. For more information, call Joe Morse at
more information, call the Visitor Center at (352) 563-0450.
746-7782. Come to the meeting, you'll like what you see.
Sunny Cooter's BBQ Cook-Off in Inverness, Oct. 27
Sunny Cooter is bringing back the battle of the barbecue! The official mascot of the
City of Inverness' Great American Cooter Festival is getting ready for the "Sunny Cooter's
BBQ Cook Off" on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Wallace Brooks Park. Contestants
will be judged for their grilling expertise in four categories: (1) chicken, (2) pulled pork, (3)
sliced pork and (4) pork ribs. Judges will grade taste, appearance, tenderness and texture. The
overall winner of all categories will receive a trophy proclaiming him or her cook off champion.
The cook off is part of October's Great American Cooter Festival, the city's month
long collection of entertainment and activities for the entire family. The cook off is open to
commercial or non-commercial entrants. Wallace Brooks Park is located off S. Florida Ave. (US
Hwy 41/FL Hwy 44) at 399 E. Dampier St. Turn north onto S. Park Ave. then right at E. Dampier
St. Anyone interested in competing or receiving more information can call the Inverness Parks
and Recreation Department at (352) 726-2611, ext. 1309.
SHINE for Seniors First and third Fridays of every month
CRYSTAL RIVER-- A trained volunteer from SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of El-
ders) will be on site at Seven Rivers Regional on the first and third Friday of each month from
9 am to 12 pm to help Medicare recipients understand and resolve Medicare billing problems,
appeal denial of claims, choose Medigap, Advantage and Long-Term Care insurance and
Medicaid entitlements from the State. No appointment necessary, service provided on a walk-
in basis, based on order of arrival.
Please use the ambulatory surgery entrance, sign in at the registration desk, and wait
in the lobby to meet with the Shine representative. By using the ambulatory surgery entrance,
the amount of walking required is minimized. FREE
Farewell Appearance--Rusty and Debbie Tomes made their final appearance last week at
Respite Care & Support Program Available
the Hickory Island Lighthouse lounge. The couple has played a wide range of country genre
Catholic Charities Respite Care provides a program that is available for people with early
for Inglis area audiences for a number of years. They are now planning their move to Arkan-
onset Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related illnesses. This program meets from 12:30
sas. The couple is shown here with Hickory Island manager Peggy Stephens(left)
to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Our Lady of Grace Church located at 6 Roosevelt Boulevard
Newscaster Photo by Sally Price
in Beverly Hills.
Murder Investigation - Continued from page 1
On the last Wednesday of every month, Citrus County Community Support Services in
partnership with Catholic Charities offers a support group for caregivers. The Caregiver
Sheriff's Office detectives have released new details regarding the homi-
Alzheimer's Support Group meets from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A trained facilitator resides over the
cide that occurred a week ago in the Pine Ridge subdivision of Beverly
support group.
Hills. Benjamin Fee, 18, of Beverly Hills, was discovered dead in his Jeep
Through a grant funded program, Family Caregiver Education and Support Program, the
off of Deckwood and Piute Drives. Next of kin has been notified.
respite fee may be reimbursed. For more information and eligibility regarding in-home respite
Details regarding the cause of death are pending via the medical
services please call Donna Atwell at (352) 527-5932, Citrus County Community Support Ser-
examiner's report, which has not yet been released.
vices or Marie Monahan with Catholic Charities at 1-(800) 242-9012, Ext. 22.
In a strange twist of events, Fee was the victim of an attempted
Yard Sale to Benefit Wildlife Rescue
homicide earlier this year. In July, the young man was shot at while in his
A Yard sale to benefit local wildlife will be held at Food Ranch in Inglis
vehicle. Fee avoided the shots, but the glass was shattered on the ve-
onSaturday November 3. 8:00 Until 4:00. Many books and other items. Please feel free to
hicle. Michael Venticinque, 17, of Beverly Hills, was arrested August 3
on a warrant charging him with attempted first degree murder with a Christopher Muzzi
donate items for this yard sale. Items can be picked up, others can be dropped off at 131 Mary
street, Inglis, or call S.Stone at 352-228-0862 leave message. No item is too large or small, we
firearm, conspiracy to commit first degree murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. He
need all we can get. This is a once a year yard sale.
has been in custody since that date.
In the same case, Nicholas Mitrani, 18, of Hernando,
Thrift Shop & Bingo at YT-Inglis Woman's Club
was arrested on July 30 and charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder. He has
been out of jail on bond. At this point in the investigation, it is too early to determine if the
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays (10am-1pm),
two incidents are related.
Wednesdays (12-3pm) and Fridays (10am-1pm). The club also has Thursday night Bingo
Fee's body was discovered in his Jeep, and according to the medical examiner's prelimi-
starting at 7pm. with sandwiches, drinks and desserts available at 6pm. The club is located in
nary autopsy findings, Fee was shot to death. Because the homicide investigation is active
Yankwwtown at #5 56th Street.
and ongoing, the Sheriff's Office is not releasing any further details at this time, including
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what type of weapon was used, where the victim was hit and if multiple shots were fired.
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