The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - November 12, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
Hospice Art Show Benefit
Saturday only- Come to the Hospice Benefit Art Show at the Holiday Inn Express
on Hwy 44 (903 Gulf to Lake Hwy, near Lecanto) featuring the work of 20 Nature Coast
Painters on Nov. 15, 9 am-4 pm. Refreshments. No admission charge. Great gifts: inexpen-
sive cards, bookmarks and browse box items, plus beautiful original paintings for you to
purchase or just enjoy. Take home something nice and help Hospice while you're doing it!
Two beautiful works, an original painting by Dee Witt and a professional photo by Jeanne
Conrad will be raffled, all the proceeds from which will go to Hospice of Citrus Co.
Dial M For Murder at Art Center
The Art Center Theatre Presents DIAL M FOR MURDER A mystery/drama by
Frederick Knott Directed by Mac Harris Play Dates: Oct 31 – Nov 16 Show Times: Friday
& Saturday Performances 7:30 p.m. Sunday Performances 2 p.m. Additional Matinee on
Saturday Nov 8, 2 p.m. Ticket Prices: $18.00 per person – available after Oct 6 Box Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 1- 4 p.m. Phone Number: 746-7606
Republican club meeting in Yankeetown, Nov. 18
The Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club invites the public and club members to cel-
ebrate with them the recent election successes of Levy County Republicans - on Tues.,
Nov. 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Yankeetown-Inglis Lions' Club on 59th St. in Yankeetown. A
Thanksgiving dinner will be served at 6:30. The club is providing the turkey, and attendees
Homasassa Festival - Award winning artist Ted Elder of Crystal River shares his talent
are asked to bring a favorite side side or dessert to share. Please call for reservations or
with Captain Lance Calverne of Yankeetown at the Homasassa Arts Crafts and Seafood
additional information at (352) 447-2622 (Edith) or 447-5884 (Pat).
Festival last weekend. Elder creates the life look marine life out of stainless steel, copper
TBARTA to hold workshop Nov. 30
and other metals. A torch is used to heat the finished art piece to give the color. Elder says
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) is reporting that it
all sculptures are made from original drawings, cut out by hand and formed by the artist
is one step closer to finishing the regional master plan for multi-modal transportation in the
using mallets and chisels. No machines or forms are used and custom fish of any size and
seven-county West Central Florida region that includes Citrus. Citrus residents are being
variety is a specialty. Photo by Sally Price
invited to join the efforts and assist in creating the master plan for a comprehensive and
Festival turns Homosassa into mecca of excitement!
progressive transportation system to serve area residents and businesses into the next cen-
The 34th-annual Homosassa Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival was held over the past week-
tury. Fourteen workshops, one in Citrus, are scheduled at locations around the region.
end in Old Homosassa, turning the usually quiet fishing hamlet into a teeming mecca of
NOV FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Crystal River
excitement, with thousands of visitors from all over the country and state.
All are invited to a Drum Circle, Sunday Nov.16, at 4:00 PM, at the far end of Fort
The festival is sponsored by the Homossasa Civic Club which donates the vast majority
Island Trail Beach in Crystal River. We will drum until sunset. Bring a chair; we have drums
of the revenues to various worthy charities and community organizations, with a small
to share. Dancers and children invited. Free. The Circle will be held every month, the
amount kept for the club's operating expenses. The civic club also operates the "We Care
Sunday after the full moon, starting 1 ½ hours before sunset. Information: Charlotte at 352-
Food Pantry" to combat hunger in the county.
344-8009
Rivals
Attendees enjoyed entertainment, fine art and highly-honed craft exhibits, along with
River Retreat Spa
high quality food from local eateries. The fun included a juried art show, along with the
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
6015
excitement of drawings for 14 expensive raffle packages.
352-447-2505
352-447-2505
Winners of the entertainment/food packages were: Chris Parrott, Homosassa (14 ft.
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
boat, motor & trailer); Pat Richard (electric wheelchair); Richard Baker ($100 Wal-Mart
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 7:00 am!
Masques • Peels
gift certificate); Mark Koehl(large barbeque grill from Wal-Mart); Francesca Paar,
WEDNESDAYS•Ladies Night •Half-Off!
Permanent Make-Up
Homosassa (pkg. #1); George Hatfield, Mass. (pkg. #2); Belinda Leto, Tampa (pkg. #3);
Mini & Hourly Massage
FRIDAY, Nov. 7 • Live Music
Maria Garcia, Homosassa (pkg. #4); Sue Crowley, Homosassa (pkg. #5); Leslie Davis,
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
by “Swamp Stomp”
Tanning • Exercise
Homosassa (pkg. #6); Robert Hope, Crystal River (pkg. #7);Becky Durrance, Homosassa
Barber & Clipper Cuts
(pkg. #8); Rennie Anllo, Hernando (pkg. #9); Pam Zawacki (pkg. #10)
SATURDAY, Nov. 8
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
Karaoke with Charlie C
Benefit for Early Learning Coalition
November 2008 Special - WITH THIS AD
SUNDAYS  • Free Pool & $1 Drafts!
The Vine Cafe in Inverness is holding a dinner benefit for the Early Learning Coa-
$75! New Facial / Massage Combos
lition of the Nature Coast on Friday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost for dinner is
90 utes  • Chocolate Sin • Cinnamon Bun
SOON ! • Fri & Sat • Nov 21 & 22
n
$18 per person. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made - as soon as possible -
• Pumpkin • Coconut Cream
mi
“East Coast Band”
• ADD ENZYME MASK - $20
by calling (352) 637-0151.
Dinner includes Chicken or Eggplant Pomodora (chicken or eggplant baked in a
Hair Port
creamy tomato sauce), salad, garlic roasted potatoes, broccoli with lemon, tea or coffee
Coastal
and dessert. The Vine Cafe is located at 105 N. Line Ave., in a small white house located
at Plaza 40
behind Citrus Memorial Hospital and across from Citrus High School.
All proceeds will be donated to thecoalition which provides financial assistance
Carting
Shopping Center
to low income families, along with learning programs and other services. Each $1 donation
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
to the coalition is matched by federal funding of $15.67. Each donation in the amount of
Roll-Off Container Service
(352) 212-0405
$175 will bring in enough funding to cover the cost of a child's education for 1 year.
Contractors/Homeowners
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
Walk-Ins Welcome
Dumpsters
Lamar & Big John
Monday - Happy Hour All Day
Construction Debris
Tuesday - Open Jam 7-10 pm
Yard Waste
Wednesday - Free Pool $1.75 Longnecks
Off Hwy 40
On Lk. Rousseau
Thursday - Dart Tournament 7pm
Family Salon
Call 447-2755
Friday - Karaoke 7:30pm
for info
Men • Women • Kids
Sunday - Football/NASCAR Party
Perms • Color • Hi-Lites
Hours: Noon-TBD
Live & Play at the Lake
Locally Owned & Operated
Starting at $45
7 Days
Licensed & Insured
Womens Cuts - $12
352-465-5020
RV Rental and RV Sites Available
Clipper Cuts - $8
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day