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American Legion Post 237, located at 4077 N. Lecanto Hwy., will host a benefit

Poker Run on Saturday, January 26, 2013 with proceeds going to support American Cancer

Marketplace Vendors wanted:

Society Moffitt Cancer Center Ovarian Cancer Research and patients and families served by

It’s almost here-- the annual Florida Manatee Festival comes to Crystal River

Hospice of Citrus County.

January 19 and 20, 2013. That means two days with twelve to fifteen thousand people mill-

A $10 entry fee per rider will include a poker hand and a meal at the end of the run.

ing around in a good mood, looking for ways to spend money and we want them to spend it

Registration begins at 10:00 am at American Legion Post 237 in Beverly Hills. Last bike

in will be 4:30 pm when food will be served. For additional information on the American

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce makes improvements to the Manatee

Legion #237 Poker Run, call 352.746.5018 or John Roby at352.341.5856..

Festival every year to make it more successful and attract more people. Marketplace booths

Thrift Shop Bus Tour

are an integral part of the festival. It’s an economical way to meet face to face and sell the

The Hospice of Citrus County Thrift Shoppe Bus Tour will be held on Saturday,

benefits of your business RIGHT NOW. Two days of interacting with people from all over

January 19, 2013. The Bus Tour begins at 8:15 am at the Homosassa Too Thrift Shoppe

the county and beyond. Spaces are filling quickly and we want YOU to be there. Mar-

located at 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa. You’ll return to Homosassa Too at 4:30

ketplace booths are an economical $240.00 for the two day festival; if you are a Chamber

pm. Bus fare for the day is $20. The Bus Tour will visit five Hospice of Citrus County

member, the cost for a marketplace spot is only $185.00.

Thrift Shoppes located in Citrus and Levy County. For additional information on the Thrift

Friends, Fashion & Fun

Shoppe Bus Tour, or to make a reservation, contact Caroline at 352.621.1550.

For a glimpse of new spring fashions come to the Ladies of the West Citrus Elks

Unitarian-Universalists prepare for the end of the Mayan calendar

annual fashion show. The show is on Friday, January 25, 2013, with the doors opening at 11

Members of the congregation are practising a light-hearted skit about the Mayan

am. This year’s fashions are provided by Bealls department store in Crystal River. Along

solstice prediction .Don Wright of Inglis will be playing a Mayan ball game. The skit will

with the fashions, there will be a wonderful luncheon provided by Chef Ken with gift bas-

be part of the Sunday service, December 23rd at 10:30 AM at the Nature Coast Unitarian-

kets and oodles of door prizes.

Universalist Fellowship 7633 No. Florida Ave. Citrus Springs. Call 352-465-4225.

Tickets are $20.00 and you can call Anne 382-1848 or Pat 382-3151 for informa-

tion or to purchase tickets.

January 19th 10:30 am Dunnellon Library - Bat Habitat Program

Proceeds from this event will benefit local charities and will be held at the West

Presents Shari Blissett-Clark who sits on the board of Bat Belfrys, Inc., a non-prof-

Citrus Elks Lodge, 7890 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd in Homosassa. Come and join us for a

it organization dedicated to conserving Florida’s bats through public education and habitat

beautiful afternoon of fashion and fun!

restoration. She serves on the boards of the Florida Native Plant Society and Brevard Bo-

tanical Garden. She became interested in bats when while sailing, she whipped the cover

Friends of the Library - Christmas Book Sale

off the mainsail of her boat and was startled by bats bursting out of the sail causing Shari to

Our Christmas Half-Price Sale will run from Dec. 1st – Dec.22nd ALL ITEMS

leap into Matanzas Bay! Shari discovered her passion for these fascinating little mammals

HALF PRICE. Inventory Changes Daily. Store hours: 10am-4pm daily / 10:30am-2pm

and has been a bat advocate ever since.

Saturdays All proceeds benefit the Dunnellon Public Library. Friends Books Store will be

This program discusses bat facts, species diversity, environmental and economic

closed Dec. 24, 25 & 26 for the holidays. Friends of Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Rob-

benefits of bats and the overstated disease risks. It is a 1 hour program including Q&A.

inson Road, Dunnellon, FL 34431 352-438-2520.

End of Time Prophecy Seminar

Start the New Year off right with an End Time Prophecy Seminar beginning Jan.

3rd at the Glad Tidings SDA Church at 7:O0pm. lt will continue each Tues. and Thurs.

nights until Mar. 12. The church is located at 520 NE 3rd Ave., Crystal River. There is no

charge and all are invited. Come find out who the Antichrist and the Beast is and what his

Mark is. Registration is required due to limited seating. Call 352-628-1743 to register.

Catholic WomenLadyis hosting their an-

 of Our  of Grace Church

Tricky Tray Fund Raiser

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

nual Tricky Tray Fund Saturday,Parish Life Center,

 Raiser,  January 19, 2013, in the 

6 Roosevelt Blvd., BeverlyDoorsat drawings be-

 Hills, FL, 34465.  open  10:00 AM and the

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

11:30Our atormore. 

gin at  AM.  Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued  $25   For

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

information contact Bernita Becker at 352-344-0235.

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Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

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Everything Made to Order

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Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp

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Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili

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Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces

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Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way

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Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

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Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

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Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials

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