The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - October 28, 2009
Community Events & Meetings
Haunted Tram Rides at Wildlife Park
The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, along with the staff of Ellie
Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and community groups, are brewing up
Fall Festival Oct. 30th - Homosassa
two evenings of fun for the sixth annual Haunted Tram Rides event on Friday, October 30
Fall Festival First Baptist Church of Old Homosassa Oct 30, 2009, 6pm-9pm,
and Saturday, October 31. Pepper Creek Trail will be transformed into a trail of haunting
Games and Prizes, Inflatables and Live music, Everything is FREE, Great substitute for
scenarios that will delight families. Tram rides will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 11:00
Halloween. The event will be held at 10540 W Yulee Dr. Homosassa. For more information
p.m. There will be a Haunted House, Halloween Costume Contests, clowns, face painting,
call 352-628-3858.
souvenirs, refreshments and games.
Dunnellon’s First Saturday Village Market, Nov. 7
The suggested donation for the tram ride is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children
The Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon presents “First Saturday Village Mar-
up to age 12. A Monsters of the Sea themed Haunted House will be set up in the Visitor
ket,” held on the first Saturday of every month, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event is a
Center. Children’s games will also be provided. The suggested donation for admission to the
combination flea market and sidewalk sale, with vendors and merchants lined-up on the
Haunted House is $2.00, with a donation of $1.00 per child for games. Clowns will add to
streets. The next Village Market will be held on Nov. 7 in the historic area of Dunnellon:
the fun. Refreshments for sale will include hot sandwiches, cold drinks, popcorn and other
Cedar St. (Hwy. 40), Chestnut and Walnut Sts. and W. Pennsylvania Ave. For additional
delicious goodies.
information, please call (352) 465-9200.
Costume contests will start at 7:00 p.m. with two age groups, ages 12 and under
Stone Crab Jam, Crystal River, Nov. 7
and 13 and over. Awards will be given for the most imaginative, the scariest and the cutest
The 2nd annual 2009 Stone Crab Jam will be held on Sat., Nov. 7, from 4:00-
costumes in each group.
11:00 p.m. on W. Citrus Ave. in Crystal River. General admission is $5 and VIP admission
Free Child I.D. Program
is $50, proceeds to benefit local charities. The event is being presented by the Kings Bay
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free children’s identification pro-
Rotary Charitable Foundation. Spend the evening enjoying music, dancing in the street to
gram in the Visitor Center from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30.
live bands, and more. Enjoy quality local cuisine. The 1st Stone Crab Jam, with over 5000
The program includes fingerprinting, videotaping and DNA samples and takes
attendees, was so successful, the group presented the city with a check for $35,000 for the
about 10 to 15 minutes per child. Families are encouraged to take advantage of this program.
Save 3 Sisters Springs Foundation. Tickets are available at Plantation Realty.
This program is followed by the park’s first evening of their Haunted Tram Rides event.
Holidaze Crafters craft show in Hernando, Nov. 13 & 14
Children who will be participating in the Halloween costume contest can bring costumes
The Holidaze Crafters of Hernando United Methodist Church are opening the
and any make up, etc., as there will be a place to change into costumes after the identifica-
church to crafters from all over Citrus County on Fri. and Sat., Nov. 13 & 14, from 9:00
tion program.
a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. They already have 23 exhibitors ready to bring you exciting and unique
SECOND SUNDAY SUNSET DRUM CIRCLE Crystal River
items that are handmade in the USA - and are welcoming other crafters; call Robin Baker at
All are invited to a Drum Circle, Sunday Nov. 8 at 4 p.m., at the far end of Fort
(352) 445-1487 if you’re interested. The Women of the church will also be selling delicious
Island Trail Gulf Beach in Crystal River. We will drum until sunset. Bring a chair; we have
home baked goods, in order to raise money for missions. The Friendship Cafe will provide a
a few drums to share. Dancers and children invited. Free. The Circle is held the second
light breakfast and lunch to keep you going. The church is located at 2125 E. Norvell Bryant
Sunday of every month, starting 1½ hours before sunset, which is about 4 PM, this month.
Hwy. (Hwy. 486) in Hernando.
Information: Charlotte at 352-344-8009
“The Rock & the Rabbi” in Lecanto, Dec. 5
A rousing musical, “The Rock & the Rabbi,” will be held at the Curtis Peterson
Nov. 21 craft show, Crystal
Auditorium in Lecanto on Sat., Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $30. It’s the story of
River, to benefit those in
the friendship between Peter and Jesus, in a mix of original acoustic music and storytelling.
need
For tickets and additional information, call (352) 795-7387.
The Citrus County Craft
Orientation for new Volunteers
Council will hold its 20th annual Win-
BEVERLY HILLS--Hospice of Citrus County will provide Orientation Training for
ter Wonderland Craft Show on Sat.,,
Presents it’s
individuals who are interested in learning more about Hospice and Hospice volunteer op-
Nov. 21, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
portunities. The class will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at the Hospice of Citrus
19th Annual
at the Crystal River National Guard
County Beverly Hills Office, 4005 N. Lecanto Hwy, Beverly Hills, Florida from 9:00am to
Pie Contest
Armory, located in Crystal River on
12:00pm.
Venable St., just off U.S. Hwy. 19,
across from Home Depot and south of
River Retreat Spa
Thursday, October 29th
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Masques • Peels • Facials
The desserts, accompanied
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along with handbags and many other
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics
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side and outside, there is no admission
9:00am Thursday morning.
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The show will benefit the
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needy in several ways. (1) Food
DAILY COFFEE & MOVIES
will be provided by the Homosassa
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners
Walmart Children’s Miracle Network
announced
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
fundraising group. Proceeds the group
Friday, October 30th
raises will be matched by Wal-Mart.
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