The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - December 24, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
CCVC Veterans Benefit Yard Sale Jan. 3rd
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition invites everyone to take part in the 1st monthly
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale of 2009 from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday January 3rd at Our
Holiday lights, decorations and music create 50’s Style Christmas
Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 U.S. 41 S. in Inverness. Over 100 vendor booths will be
HOMOSASSA – The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park have announced the dates
loaded with treasures of all descriptions to kick off the New Year. Plenty of activity through-
for their popular annual Christmas Celebration of Lights event. The seven–evening event is
out the day with food vendors, play area for the children and rest rooms available. There will
scheduled for the evenings of December 19 through Christmas Eve and then will be open
be a benefit 50/50 drawing at 12:00 noon.
again on the evening of December 27.
Come shop til you drop at the Veterans monthly Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday,
The Celebration of Lights will reopen for one evening after Christmas on Saturday,
January 3rd, from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, under the trees
December 27, with saxophonist Cameron Decker and DJ Joe Dube presenting a Doo-wop
and help the Citrus County Veterans Coalition help our needy Veterans and their families.
Christmas. For our visitors’ convenience, transportation will be provided by tram from the
Booths are available for $10.00 per space, $5.00 for veterans’ organizations, and free
Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. 19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. For more
for charitable organizations. To make reservations call Richard Floyd at 726-5031. Vendors
information about and a full schedule for the Celebration of Lights, please call the park office
who don’t make reservations are welcome on a first come first served basis.
at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002, Mondays through Fridays.
Opportunity Links
AARP Driving Classes for the New Year
Learn where you can make a difference and discover your niche in community ser-
Speed Kills In 2003, 43,340 deaths due to crashes. It’s costly, doing 10 to 14 over the
vice! The second Wednesday each month RSVP and the Nature Coast Volunteer Center host
posted limit, $163.50 penalty. It goes to $213.50 at 20 to 29 over the posted limit.
a forum for people to link up with volunteer opportunities. This is a chance to meet directly
Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to
with NCVC/RSVP staff and volunteer managers throughout the county and learn about their
ask if you are entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee for AARP members $12, non-
programs. Light refreshments are served. Next meeting date is 12/10/08 3-4:30 PM at the
members $14. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future
Citrus County Resource Center Café 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto, join us and
classes contact Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
find out where your volunteer service can best make a difference.
Crystal River, Homosassa area · Jan. 22 and 23: 12:30 PM at Seven Rivers Regional Medical
KEY TRAINING CENTER - We all want to be special to someone. Buddies ‘N Pals are
Center, Medical Offices Building, Ste. 2A Community Room, 6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal
volunteers who have a special friend among the residents and program participants of the
River. Call Hedda Smith at 527-8144.· Jan. 27 and 28: 1:00 PM at Coastal Regional Library, 8619
Key Training Center. These volunteers fill a void in the life of a developmentally disabled
W. Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
adult, an empty space left by elderly, deceased or geographically distant family members.
Beverly Hills and Lecanto · Jan. 6 and 8: 8:15 AM at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic
Could you fill this position?
Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497.· Jan.17 and 24: 10 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425
TEEN COURT - Is a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young offenders
W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853 Two Saturday classes
an opportunity to make restitution for their offenses through community service, education
Inverness, Hernando · Jan. 13 and 14: 9:00 AM at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club
classes, and jury service. Volunteer Jury Supervisor is needed to oversee jury at Teen Court
Auditorium.Corner of Grace and Osceola. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476.· Jan. 31 and Feb. 7:
on Tuesday evenings 5 - 7:30 pm. Volunteer Community Service Supervisor to oversee teens
10:15 AM at Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Road, Inverness,Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154
completing volunteer service projects evenings and/or weekends
Two Saturday classes
CITRUS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM - Share your love of reading with children. See
Chiefland and Williston: Jan. 5 and 6: 9:00 AM at Capital City Bank, 2012 N. Young Blvd.,
young faces light up with pleasure when you read them a story. Experience the joy of working
Chiefland. Call Linda Cochran at (352)-493-1742. · Jan. 26 and 27: 9:00 AM at Williston City
with young children. We need volunteers who enjoy working with children and would like to
Hall, 50 N. Main Street, Williston. Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-1742.
contribute to the quality of a child's development. Our goal is to encourage children in Citrus
County to become life-long readers. Volunteers needed who enjoy working with children and
Inglis Community Center Events
would like to contribute to the quality of a child's development. Tales on Wheels program
The Inglis Community Center currently offers Tai Chi on Wednesday nights 7-8pm,
coordinates library volunteers to travel to the preschools and child care centers where chil-
quilting on Thursdays 6-9pm and a scrapbooking club that meets the first Monday of each
dren spend time and bring a library-type story time to them in that location.
month 7-9pm with more coming after the first of the year. If you have any comments or
THE PATH - Offers a uniform way to volunteer and help rescue the hurting who are in our
suggestion for a class or club you would like to see in the Inglis Community Center, please call
shelter. The Path provides shelter and food for displaced men, women and children and
Valarie Davenport, at (352) 447-3323.
teaches biblical principles to bring quality and self sufficiency. A six-month commitment on all
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positions for training purposes. Help is needed in these areas: shelter, farm, thrift store and
board members.
Rivals
CITRUS ABUSE SHELTER - CASA always welcomes the valuable contribution of volun-
River Retreat Spa
River
teers. Hours are flexible in terms of time and commitment; requesting part-time, seasonal, and
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
6015
full-time help. Volunteers are an integral part of CASA, helping to meet the goal of preventing
352-447-2505
352-447-2505
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
domestic and sexual violence, and assisting victims of these crimes. Volunteers needed: office
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
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Ladies Night - Half-Off...!
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY  Dec. 26 & 27:
Complete Auto Repairs
Barber & Clipper Cuts
A/C - Brakes - Front End - Exhaust - TuneUps
Live Music
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
“Pappa Sass Band”
Computer Diagnostics
with
Oil Changes While You Wait
Holiday Special
thru Dec. 31, 2008
4X4ís - RVís - Trucks - Autos
New Year ’s Eve Party:
Buy 2 Products or Services
& Get 1 FREE!
Foreign & Domestic
Free Estimates
Live Music
Gym • Tanning • Hair • Manis • Pedis • Facials
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