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Community Events & Meetings

Learn how to use native plants for no

"First Saturday Street Fair" in Dunnellon

fuss, no muss Florida gardening

The Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon is having its monthly "First Saturday Street

Fair" (the first Sat. of each month) on Oct. 6. The Street Fair is like a street flea market and held

HOMOSASSA - Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be offering two more in its popu-

during the morning in front of the many shops on Walnut & Cedar Sts. and W. Pennsylvania

lar series of Gardening with Native Florida Plants Workshop on Wednesday, October 10 and

(Penn) Ave. Directions: Hwy. 40W turns into Cedar St.; Walnut St. is the last street on the left

on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Marion Knudsen, a Park volunteer, will be presenting the

before Cedar St. dead-ends into W. Penn St. For additional information, call (352) 465-9200.

program at the Wildlife Park in the Garden Pavilion in the Garden of the Springs, from 9:30 a.m.

Saltwater Fishing Tournament To Benefit The March Of Dimes

until noon.

SATURDAY, Oct 13th 2007 CEDAR KEY The employees of Gainesville Regional Utilities and

Knudsen refers to her program as "No Fuss, No Muss Gardening," and strives to

the City of Gainesville invite you to join us in raising money to help March of Dimes in their

make gardening as simple as possible. She recommends, "Lots of mulch, accent bushes, save

fight to prevent birth defects and to insure that all expectant parents are blessed with HEALTHY

all the trees, a splash of color here and there and cut down on all that grass. You save work,

BABIES . For more info. Call Eric Chapman at 334-3400 ext.1082 Or Email chapmanej@gru.com

water and money."

The workshop will feature fall gardening tips using native plants. Knudsen will also answer

Nature World Wildlife Rescue Seeks Yard Sale Donations

gardening questions. After the program, she will take participants on a tour of the Native

On October 20th, the Nature World Wildlife Rescue group will be holding their "Annual

Florida Plant Garden in the Garden of the Springs.

Yard Sale" under a big tent in the parking lot of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. To

If you are interested in attending the gardening workshop, please call the park's

support this effort Nature World volunteers are asking for donated items. They are asking

office at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1015, Monday through Friday. Space is limited, so be sure to

that the items be clean and in working condition.

Arrangements for donation drop off or pick up may be made by calling Shirley Dube at 352-

Regular park admission will apply. Current season pass holders may use their season's

586-0850.

pass to be admitted to the park, but must still call to register.

AARP Safe Driving Classes

The City of Dunnellon is gearing up for

Take an AARP Driver Safety class. Completing the two four-hour day course may

entitle you to a multi-year insurance discount. For more information, check with your insur-

the 9th annual "Jazz Up Dunnellon"

ance carrier. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future

classes, call Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.

The jazz festival will be held on Saturday night, October 13, from 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Crystal River, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs

Local shops will be open during the event so festival attendees can peruse the shops, and so

Oct. 15 and 16: 9 a.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 455 S. Suncoast Blvd.. Call Joan

far, 13 bands have been hired to entertain on the streets - from Grumbles House Antiques on

Holland at 382-4435

Cedar & Walnut Sts., down W. Pennsylvania Ave., across Hwy. 41, then east on Pennsylvania

Oct. 16 and 17: 1 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal

Ave. to Charlie Horse Restaurant and Bar.

River. Call Charlie Lucente at 726-0753

Many bands familiar to previous attendees will be returning, along with a few new

Beverly Hills and Hernando

faces. Keith Caton and the Accelerators, Valerie Levy and the Joe Michel Quintet, Dunnellon

Oct. 6:9:30 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Call Kathy Lund at

Male Chorus, Tina Stefano and Ocala Co., Nino Castaneda Latin Jazz Band, Donald J, Rick

527-4853. Saturday classes.

Dahlinger Trio, Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues, Dallas Helms & The Gimmicks and Bruce Hawley of

Oct. 9 and 11: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic Circle. Call Carol

Saxaltation are all returning entertainers. New to the festival will be The Shambles, Pappa

Thomas at 746-2416

Sass, Mike Zipprich and "Uncle Eddie." Jerry Vaughn, festival organizer and president elect

Inverness and Floral City

of the Dunnellon Chamber of Commerce, promises that more bands will be hired as money

Oct. 9 and 10: 9 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems, Share Club Auditorium,

comes in!

corner of Grace and Osceola. Open to the public. Call Chauncey Benedict at 795-5107

Twelve food vendors will serve such yummies as jambalaya, chicken wings, sau-

Open Mike Begins New Season

sage sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, kabobs, kettle korn, peanut brittle,

THE PERFORMERS CIRCLE began its new season on September 28 at 7pm. This

funnel cakes, mini donuts, cake, pie, and a variety of beverages. Many local restaurants will

Open Mic is held the last Friday of every month at the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist

be open the night of the event.

Fellowship in Lecanto.

Beer gardens will be set up on either side of Hwy. 41 by the Dunnellon Chamber of

The non-sectarian Circle is a welcoming venue for musicians, singers, poets and

Commerce. The open container law will be waived, festival night, to allow visitors to enjoy a

writers. New material can be presented and practiced and old favorites enjoyed. It continues

cold beer as they walk from band to band.

an American tradition of live performance before a friendly audience.

Sunny Cooter's BBQ Cook-Off in Inverness, Oct. 27

The venue is 2149 Norvell Bryant Highway (Rte 486), east of Rte 491 and just east of

Sunny Cooter is bringing back the battle of the barbecue! The official mascot of the

the Chevron station. Snacks will be sold. A $3 donation is suggested. Information: Bill

City of Inverness' Great American Cooter Festival is getting ready for the "Sunny Cooter's

Chess 746-7040

BBQ Cook Off" on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Wallace Brooks Park. Contes-

Benefit For United Way And Hospice Of Citrus County

tants will be judged for their grilling expertise in four categories: (1) chicken, (2) pulled pork,

BEVERLY HILLS The Citrus County Center Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation will

(3) sliced pork and (4) pork ribs. Judges will grade taste, appearance, tenderness and texture.

present an International Dance and Music Review on Saturday, October 20 from 3:00 pm

The overall winner of all categories will receive a trophy proclaiming him or her cook off

5:00 pm at Curtis Peterson Auditorium located in Lecanto, FL. Doors will open at 2:00 pm. An

champion.

added bonus will include art exhibits from Spain and Russia.

The cook off is part of October's Great American Cooter Festival, the city's month

Additional highlights of the event include Maestro Miguel Arrabal performing his

long collection of entertainment and activities for the entire family. The cook off is open to

exquisite Argentine music along with the great concert guitarist Fabio Zini and a host of other

commercial or non-commercial entrants. Wallace Brooks Park is located off S. Florida Ave.

musicians and dancers. Also featured will be Curra Alba the "Soul of Spain's Flamenco

(US Hwy 41/FL Hwy 44) at 399 E. Dampier St. Turn north onto S. Park Ave. then right at E.

Dancing", along with noted Tango Dancer Nelson Avila. Local artists include Ronnie's Fine

Dampier St. Anyone interested in competing or receiving more information can call the Inv-

Academy of Dance, and singers Kevin Coward and Merry Williams.

erness Parks and Recreation Department at (352) 726-2611, ext. 1309.

The performance will benefit United Way of Citrus County and Hospice of Citrus County.

Thrift Shop & Bingo at YT-Inglis Woman's Club

General Admission tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling 352-382-1929 or are also

The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays (10am-1pm),

available by visiting the Hospice of Citrus County Beverly Hill Clinical Office located at 4005

Wednesdays (12-3pm) and Fridays (10am-1pm). The club also has Thursday night Bingo

N. Lecanto Hwy in Beverly Hills.

starting at 7pm. with sandwiches, drinks and desserts available at 6pm. The club is located in

For additional information, call the Citrus County Center Theatre for the Performing Arts

Yankwwtown at #5 56th Street.

Foundation at 352.382.1929.

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