The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - December 3, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale
The next Citrus County Veterans Benefit Yard Sale will be Saturday, December 6th,
2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 U.S. 41 S., Inverness from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
New Jersey Club Plans Casino Trip
Booth space is available at $10.00 per space for vendors, $5.00 per space for Veteran Organi-
The New Jersey and Friends Club of Citrus County are having a bus trip to the "Beau
zations and free to Charitable organizations. Please call Richard Floyd to reserve your space
Rivage" Resort Casino in Biloxi - January 25 to January 28, 2009. For more information and/or
at 352-726-5031. Everyone is invited to the largest yard sale of the weekend to pick up some
reservations, please call Mary Anne Collier - 746-3386
special Christmas Gifts at bargain prices with over 100 venders on site. We wish each and
everyone a very Merry Christmas and thanks for supporting our Veterans through your
Hunter Safety Course Set to Start
participation in our Monthly Veterans Benefit Yard Sale.
Levy County 4-H has teamed up with Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to
HOLIDAY PARTY to benefit BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CITRUS COUNTY
assist Levy County residents in obtaining their hunter safety certification. The next class
On Saturday, December 13th The Supper Club & Club Rain, located at 7855 Gulf to Lake
offered will be December 12 – 14, 2008. If you missed the November class here is the oppor-
Highway in Crystal River will be hosting a HOLIDAY PARTY to benefit the members of the
tunity to make it up. Both the traditional and the online courses are free of charge. For more
Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County.
information on the class please call Brenda Heberling at 352-486-5131 or 352-219-1456.
There is a $5 cover charge which will entitle guests to a FREE BUFFET, FREE DRAFTS
Holiday lights, decorations and music create 50’s Style Christmas
and $2 Well Drinks from 8:00pm to 11:00pm.
HOMOSASSA – The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park have announced the dates
“We appreciate what Joe is doing for our organization”, states Lori Pender Executive
for their popular annual Christmas Celebration of Lights event. The seven–evening event is
Director for the organization. We hope that everyone will join us that evening for food and
scheduled for the evenings of December 19 through Christmas Eve and then will be open
fun. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County has been serving youth for over 16 years and
again on the evening of December 27.
depends on the generosity of the community to continuing offering programming and sup-
The Celebration of Lights will reopen for one evening after Christmas on Saturday,
port to families in the county. For more information on the organization go to their website at
December 27, with saxophonist Cameron Decker and DJ Joe Dube presenting a Doo-wop
www.citrusbgc.com or contact the main office at 352-621-9225.
Christmas. For our visitors’ convenience, transportation will be provided by tram from the
AARP Safe Driver Training
Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. 19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. For more
information about and a full schedule for the Celebration of Lights, please call the park office
Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher .Upon course completion you will
at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002, Mondays through Fridays.
receive a certificate which may entitle you to an insurance discount. Check with your insur-
ance carrier for further information.To register for a class, call the listed instructor. You do not
The 4th Annual Crystal River Community Holiday Boat Parade
have to be a Florida resident or an AARP member to register. For information regarding future
The 2008 Crystal River Community Holiday Boat Parade will be held on Saturday,
classes contact Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
December 20th, 2008 at 6:15 pm. Anyone interested in participating should contact Capt. Suzie
Crystal River, Homosassa area - Dec. 10 and 11: 9:00 AM at First United Methodist Church,
Holstead for pre-registration at (352)586-8068, there is no fee to enter. This year’s theme will be
8831 W. Bradshaw Ave.Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229.
“A Rockin’ Christmas.” Prizes will be awarded for BEST THEME and MOST LIGHTS.
Beverly Hills and Lecanto - Nov. 15 and 22: 10 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt
If you are interested in watching the parade from shore, some of the best viewing
Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853.
areas will be from the local restaurants on the bay (Cracker’s and The Ale House) and from
Inverness, Hernando - Dec. 9 and 10: 9 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club
Pete’s Pier. For more information please contact Capt. Suzie at the above number.
Auditorium corner of Grace and Osceola. Open to the public, Share Club members and non-
email your news to: newscast@atlantic.net
members. Call Chauncey Benedict at 795-5107
Rivals
River Retreat Spa
River
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
6015
352-447-2505
352-447-2505
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 7:00 am!
Masques • Peels
W E D N E S D AY S :
Permanent Make-Up
Ladies Night • Half-Off...!
Mini & Hourly Massage
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Dec. 5 & 6:
Tanning • Exercise
Barber & Clipper Cuts
”Mick Sharp Band ”
Live Music
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
S U N D AY
Dec. 7
- 7:30-11:30pm:
Holiday Special
“Cliff Darby ”
thru Dec. 31, 2008
Live Music
Buy 2 Products or Services
New Year ’s Eve Party:
& Get 1 FREE!
Gym • Tanning • Hair • Manis • Pedis • Facials
Live Music “Breach of Peace ”
W O W ! G r e a t I d e a f o r G I F T C E R T I F I C AT E !
Hair Port
Coastal
at Plaza 40
Carting
Shopping Center
Inglis VFW Gilley-Long-Osteen Post 8698, Men's Auxiliary President Bob Webb, presents a
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
check in the amount of $200 to Ade Dowis of the First Baptist Church of Inglis to benefit
Roll-Off Container Service
(352) 212-0405
needy families during the upcoming holidays.
Contractors/Homeowners
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
Walk-Ins Welcome
Dumpsters
Lamar & Big John
Friday Night- Karaoke by Barbie 8PM
Construction Debris
Saturday Night Special 8PM
Yard Waste
Don't Rock The Jukebox
Off Hwy 40
DJ Night with Spook-Bring your
On Lk. Rousseau
favorite CD's-From Bach to Rock
Family Salon
Call 447-2755
We Will Play them for you
for info
Men • Women • Kids
Drink Specials & Drawings
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