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Community Events & Meetings

The Beverly Hills International Food Festival-Feb.28

Organizers for this year’s International Food Festival are expanding the reach of

Coffee Not Just For Drinking

their marketing campaign to get thousands of people to the Festival this year. The event will

The Art Center Presents a Demonstration “Coffee is Not Just for Drinking”

be held in Beverly Park at the end Beverly Hills Blvd.

Thurs., Feb 12, 2009 1:30p.m. Artist: Derek Stansfield,free to members; open to public - $5 fee

The Rotary Club of Central Citrus is the lead Sponsor of this event and their Presi-

payable at the door. The Art Center of Citrus County is a nonprofit organization located on the

dent-Elect John Clardy has gotten support from several of the other 5 Rotary Clubs of Citrus

corner of Annapolis Avenue and CR 486 in Citrus Hills. For more information contact 746-7606

County including committee member Fred Clark’s Rotary Club of Homosassa Springs that

Cracker Days at Rainbow Springs State Park

has taken a booth and will be serving chili and chili dogs at the event.

This year’s Festival will benefit individual clubs who will retain the proceeds from

The Friends of Rainbow Springs State Park, Park volunteers and staff present “Cracker

sale of their food and the Central Ridge Boys & Girls Club that is scheduled for completion in

Days” on Saturday and Sunday, February 21st and 22nd from 9 am to 4 pm. Cracker Days is an

March after 9 years of fund-raising.

educational program which tries to recreate what life was like in rural Florida before electricity

Booth space is still available for cultural, church, civic, community groups and busi-

and modern conveniences. The Park becomes home to soap makers, quilters, basketmakers,

nesses. Food, business, craft and flea market areas are available as shown on the web site.

cobblers, wood carvers, corn grinders, spinners, chair caners and various other crafters and

Space in the craft and flea market area is $20 each table. Business booth space is $125 but

artisans.

clubs serving food are only $75 for non-electrical sites and $100 for electrical sites. Applica-

Citrus Aviation Association Meeting

tions are available by calling John Clardy at (352)795-2946.

The February meeting of the Citrus Aviation Association will be held on 2/26/08 at

AARP Safe Driving Classes

the Crystal River Airport starting at 6:30 pm. Mr. Steve Reisser, Advanced Ground Instructor

a member of the Experimental Aviation Association Speakers Bureau will make a presentation

Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to

on: The Future of Aviation and The Expansion of Control Technology. Spouses, guests and

ask if you are entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee is $14, for AARP members $12.To

members of the general public are welcome to attend meetings.

Craft Show to Benefit Humanitarians Animal Group

Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.

The Citrus County Craft Council will hold its 19th-annual Spring Fling Craft Show on

Crystal River, Homosassa: Feb. 18 and 19: 9:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 8831

Sat., Feb. 28, from 9am-3pm at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, located on Venable

W. Bradshaw Ave., Homosassa. Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229

St. (across from Home Depot, off U.S. 19; south of the airport). Parking and admission is free.

Mar. 2 and 3: 9:00 a.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5863 W. Cardinal Street. Homosassa.

The show will take place, rain or shine, and will benefit the Humanitarians of Florida,

Call Arty Appelbaum at 382-3272

an all-volunteer, non-profit, humane organization that is dedicated to relieving the suffering

Mar. 10 and 11: 1:00 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call

of animals. Their programs include spaying and neutering, adoption, emergency medical care

Lou Harmin at 564-0933

assistance and participation in Citrus County's Meals on Wheels for Pets. For additional

Mar. 18 and 19: 9:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Ave., Homosassa.

information, call Ruth Rausch at 352-726-1991.

Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229

15th Annual Sportsman Showcase at Kings Bay Plaza

Beverly Hills and Lecanto: Mar. 10 and 12: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77

Kings Bay Rotary Club will host their 15th Annual Sportsman Showcase at Kings

Civic Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497

Bay Plaza, US Hwy 19 in Crystal River from February 12 thru February 15th, 10 am to 6 pm. The

Mar. 21 and 28: 10:30 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call

latest and greatest in recreational vehicles and boats will be on display. Admission is free. For

Kathie Lund at 527-4853

more information call 352-613-0136

Inverness, Hernando: Feb. 17 and 18: 9:00 AM at Inverness Elks Lodge, 3580 Lemon Street,

Citrus Business Network Meets Weekly

Hernando. Call Bob Dicker at 527-2366

The Citrus Business Network meets every Friday morning at Tuscany On The

Mar. 10 and 11: 9:00 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club Auditorium.

Meadow, Citrus Hills Lodge, 350 E. Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando. Breakfast starts at

Corner of Grace and Osceola, Inverness. Call Chauncey Benedict at 795-5107

7:00 AM, and the meeting is conducted from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Members benefit by

Floral City: Feb. 18 and 19: 9 :00 a.m. at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8478 E. Marvin

exchanging information and referrals with other business owners.

St.Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154

Guests are always welcome. Attendees should bring business cards, brochures, cou-

Chiefland and Bronson: Feb. 23 and 24: 9 a.m. at Haven Hospice, 310 NE 9th Street, Chiefland.

pons, etc., to exchange with other business owners. Each person is given an opportunity to

Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-1742.

introduce their products or services. For more information call Liz Koehlinger, Membership

Mar. 30 and 31: 9 a.m. at Bronson Road Baptist Church, 13830 NE 80th Avenue, Bronson. Call

Director, 527-9790 or Ron Radford, President, 795-0003.

Linda Cochran at (352) 493-1742.

Rivals

River Retreat Spa

River

Sierra Club Meets

6015 Hwy. 40W

Sierra Club will have a general meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at

Yankeetown, Florida

439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis

352-447-2505

the Universal Unitarian Church, 7633 N. Florida Ave., (U. S. Hwy 41N), Citrus Springs,Florida.

VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 10:00 a.m.

Call 352-628-7540 for directions. Sierra Club meetings are open to the public and all are invited.

Redken, Rusk & Chi Products

WEDNESDAY:

Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics

Flea Market Fund Raiser

Cuts • Hair Color

Ladies Night - Half Off!

Flea Market 8:00AM to 12:00 noon Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Dunnellon Presbyte-

Barber & Clipper Cuts

rian Church, Chestnut & Ohio Sts., in the historical district. Featured items include col-

Masques • Peels • Facials

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lectibles, books, crafts, furniture, tools and sports items, linens, jewelry and baked goods.

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This popular annual event is sponsored by the Dunnellon Presbyterian Women and is

Mini & Hourly Massage

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Night Out at Rivals

their only fundraiser for church and charitable projects. For more information call 352-465-

Tanning • Exercise

February 2009 Specials

5681 or the church office (352-489-2682).

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Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meets

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Fri., & Sat. Feb 13 & 14:

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The Buttonwood Bonsai Club meets Saturday Feb. 14th at 9:30 a.m. at the 1st Pres-

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MUSIC Pappa Sass Band

LIVE

byterian Church in Crystal River. Member Darwin Mounsey is this month's speaker. Darwin

has many years collecting, growing, and styling native Bald Cypress. His cypress bonsai

have won top honors at the Citrus County Fair over the years. The meetings are open to the

Bubba’s Fin & Feather

public and visitors are welcome.

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Friday Karaoke 8PM

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