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The 25th Annual Floral City Strawberry Festival takes place on Saturday, March

2 and Sunday, March 3 at Floral Park. The Miss Strawberry pageants will be held on Sat-

Energy Conservation Awareness Program

urday. The Little Miss Strawberry Pageant is for girls 4-6 years and the Miss Strawberry

Citrus County Housing Services is offering an Energy Conservation Awareness

Princess pageant is for girls 7-12 years. Entry forms for the pageants are available at the

Program in conjunction with their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-

Inverness and Crystal River Chamber of Commerce offices and on the website www.floral-

HEAP). Two hour and a half sessions will be offered in the evening and the daytime for

citystrawberryfestival.com. The entry fee is $5 and applications and picture must be turned

participant s convenience. The first was Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 5:30pm and again on

in by February 15. Please send pictures to cira@citruscountychamber.com. For more infor-

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:00am. Both are located at the Citrus County Resource

mation, please call 352-795-3149

Center in Lecanto, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court. Seating is limited. Please re-

Lady Elks are looking forward to a “Spring Fling”

serve your seat by calling (352) 527-7530.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 12, 2013, from 11:00 am. to 3:30 p.m. for

Applications being accepted for the Enterprise Zone Agency

the annual spring card party. For a donation of $12.00 you can have a spectacular luncheon

The Enterprise Zone Development Agency is currently accepting applications

provided by the ladies and Chef Ken along with lots of cards, games, door prizes and raffles.

for nine positions. The agency was formed on December of 2012. Florida State Statute

Call Theresa 341-1116, Carol 341-3603 or Jeannette 527-2638 for tickets or information.

290.0056(2) requires the governing body appoint a board of commissioners of the agency.

Join us at the Spring Fling!

The agency will require a varied interest of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific

African American Read-In Returns

items and will consist of nine positions.

The celebration of literature by African-American authors continues in 2013 with

Vacancies on the Enterprise Zone Development Agency to represent entities for a

Citrus County’s sixth observance of the National African American Read-In to be held on

four (4) year term, Three (3) year term, two (2) year term and a one (1) year term.

Sunday, February 24th from 2:30 – 4:30 pm at the Learning and Conference Center on the

The application form is available at the Citrus County BOCC website.Send com-

College of Central Florida’s Citrus Campus. Many members of the community have volun-

pleted application together with a recent resume to: Citrus County Board of County Com-

teered to be readers at this increasingly popular event. School principals and students, local

missioners, ATT: Amy Pace,Planning Coordinator, Geographic Resources and Community

elected officials and private citizens, actors and a community choir, will all gather together

Planning, 3600 W. Sovereign Path,Suite 292, Lecanto, FL 34461

to emphasize the importance of reading and literacy to all of us. Ranging from speeches to

Have a Heart Charity Yard Sale and Festival

spirituals, picture books to poetry to prayer; short selections will be read aloud allowing

Help raise money and awareness for your favorite cause at this community yard

listeners to enter the fascinating world of ideas and images conveyed through the written

sale on February 23rd from 9:00 am-6:00 pm at Plantation Realty, Inc 1250 N. Country Club

word. For more information please phone Kathy Turner Thompson, at 352-341-643

Drive, Crystal River! This fun event will feature yard sale items, live music, food, kiss-

Vermonters will gather at Rainbow Springs Park March 13

ing booths, games and more! All tables will donate a percentage of their proceeds to their

11 am to 3 pm Hamburgers &Hot Dogs will be served. You're asked to bring a

chosen charitable organization. Please contact Lisa by February 15th if you would like to

covered dish and your own drink. Coffee will be provided. Their will be a pot of gold,and

participate as a vendor or musician (352) 634-0129.

door prizes. State Park fees $2.00. Registration fees $2.00. Park is on route 41 North of Dun-

Trash & Treasures Fundraiser

nellon. Questions call 352 854 4527.

The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting a Trash’n

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Treasures Fund Raiser, Friday, February 22 from 9 AM to 2 PM and Saturday, February

23 from 8 AM to 2 PM in the Parish Life Center, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL,

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34465. Sale items include: household items, clothing, books, jewelry, plants, tools, small

furniture, toys,needed items for the

 knickknacks and white elephant items. Proceeds go to 

church more 527-

 and charitable contributions. For  information contact Anna Panasik at 

3226. GraceFleathe Saturday of

  Our Lady of  Monthly  Market held on  fourth  the month.

Genealogy Seminar February 16

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will host a seminar about “Getting the

Most From Ancestry.com” on February 16 at the Crystal River Moose Lodge, 1855 S. Sun-

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

coast Blvd., Homosassa from 10:00 - 2:30. The speaker, George G. Morgan, nationally

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

recognized lecturer and author, will give three one-hour presentations covering basic and

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

advanced search techniques, content of the database, family trees, and international records.

Cost: members - $12; nonmembers - $16. Bring brown bag lunch. Free coffee, tea and cook-

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

ies. To register call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.

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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