The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - November 19, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
TBARTA to hold workshop Nov. 30
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) is reporting that it
is one step closer to finishing the regional master plan for multi-modal transportation in the
seven-county West Central Florida region that includes Citrus. Citrus residents are being
invited to join the efforts and assist in creating the master plan for a comprehensive and
progressive transportation system to serve area residents and businesses into the next cen-
tury. Fourteen workshops, one in Citrus, are scheduled at locations around the region.
Thousands of Lights are on In Dunnellon
Thousands of twinkling holiday lights will once again adorn the shops of Dunnellon’s
Historic Village during their annual Victorian Holiday Festival which takes place on Saturday,
November 29 from 5 to 9 pm. Back this year will be a kids early bird happening with games and
contests beginning at 1 pm at the corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. A bounce house, giant
slide, Pets Plus fish pond, chalk art, balloon pop , face painting by clowns Pockets & Rosebud
and Hard Times the clown will be creating his amazing balloon animals. This years event will
again feature horse drawn sleigh rides with the magnificent draft horses of Ocala Carriage and
Tours.
Robert McCranie, III, Executive Director of The U.S. Family Foundation, Inc. presents a
All of the shops will be decorated, open and filled with unique gifts for your shop-
$35,000 check to Incoming Board President Joe Bell supporting the efforts and the mission
ping pleasure. Come stroll the Historic Village, down W. Pennsylvania Avenue to Cedar Street
of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County.
and then up to Walnut Street. Santa Claus, aka Father Christmas, has agreed to step back in
Craft Show, Sat., Nov. 22, in Crystal River
time, to old Dunnellon for this evening of celebration, music and merriment. Santa will be
The Citrus County Craft Council will hold its 19th-annual Winter Wonderland Craft
entertaining old and new friends on the historic First Realty of Dunnellon front porch so bring
Show on Sat., Nov. 22 - rain or shine - from 9am-3pm in Crystal River, at the National Guard
your cameras and your good cheer as we kick off the holiday season with our ninth annual
Armory on Venable St. (across from Home Depot, off U.S. 19, south of the airport). Parking and
festival.
admission is free.
Ozello Arts & Crafts Festival
At the craft show, members of the Craft Council will be accepting donations from the
There will be fun, food - and something for everyone - at the Ozello Arts & Crafts
public of new, unwrapped toys to give to disadvantaged Citrus County children. The toy
Festival in Ozello on Sat., Nov. 29, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Directions: just south of
donations are encouraged and greatly appreciated. For additional information, call Maria or
Crystal River on U.S. Hwy. 19, turn west onto C.R. 494 (Ozello Trail), go 6.2 miles, and watch for
Gene at (352) 621-3608.
signs; parking is free. To help those in need, the Ozello Civic Association will be accepting
unwrapped toys for the Toys-For-Tots Program and non-perishable food for the Food Bank.
New Jersey Club Plans Casino Trip
The New Jersey and Friends Club of Citrus County are having a bus trip to the "Beau
Rivage" Resort Casino in Biloxi - January 25 to January 28, 2009. For more information and/or
reservations, please call Mary Anne Collier - 746-3386
River Retreat Spa
Rivals
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
352-447-2505
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 7:00 am!
Masques • Peels
WEDNESDAYS
Permanent Make-Up
Ladies Night • Half-Off!
Mini & Hourly Massage
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
Friday & Saturday - Nov. 14 & 15
Tanning • Exercise
Come See the Hottest Band in
Barber & Clipper Cuts
the area LIVE - “Pappa Sass”
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
Drummer is a former member of
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Quilting Classes - Drinda Merritt, instructor, shows Esther Hanlon of Inglis and Margaret
Free Pool & $1 Drafts!
Stevens of Crystal River Village the quilted pocketbook they are making in their first quilting
class. The first quilting class taught at the Inglis Community Center by Drinda Merritt was a
Hair Port
Coastal
big success. 17 students showed up and were eager to learn to quilt. Drinda provided 3 of the
at Plaza 40
machines and several ladies brought their own. Sharing the machines was made possible by
staggering those cutting while others sewed. Machines are needed if you might have a spare
Carting
Shopping Center
or one not in use. Donations of cotton material is also needed if you have any you would like
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
to donate. With donated materials, Drinda hopes to have the class make quilts to be donated
Roll-Off Container Service
to the nursing homes and hospital. For more information Valarie Davenport at (352) 447-3323.
(352) 212-0405
Contractors/Homeowners
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
Dumpsters
Walk-Ins Welcome
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
Friday - Karaoke 7:30pm
Call 447-2755
Sunday - Football Party
for info
Men • Women • Kids
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
RV Rental and RV Sites Available
352-465-5020
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day
Clipper Cuts - $8