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Community Events & Meetings

AARP Safe Driving Classes

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

Cracker Days at Rainbow Springs State Park

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

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

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

Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.

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

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

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

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

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

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

artisans.

Call Arty Appelbaum at 382-3272

Citrus Aviation Association Meeting

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

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

Lou Harmin at 564-0933

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

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

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

Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229

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

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

members of the general public are welcome to attend meetings.

Civic Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497

Craft Show to Benefit Humanitarians Animal Group

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

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

Kathie Lund at 527-4853

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

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

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

Call Bob Dicker at 527-2366. Mar. 10 and 11: 9:00 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share

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

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

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

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

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

St.Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154

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

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

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

Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-1742.

The Beverly Hills International Food Festival-Feb.28

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

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

Linda Cochran at (352) 493-1742.

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

Flea Market Fund Raiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is $125 but clubs serving food are only $75 for non-electrical sites and $100 for electrical sites.

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

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

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

Eagle Watch planned at landfill Feb. 21

The Citrus County Central Landfill will host an Eagle Watch at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Febru-

ary 21. Birders will be able to listen to a short presentation by Jack and Pat Casselberry about

bald eagles before the tour. The birding trail is hard packed dirt, and vehicles must be used.

Car-pooling will be encouraged. Bring binoculars or scopes. There will be several stops

at vantage points where eagles, vultures, gulls, and other birds may be observed.

An employee will be on hand to answer questions about the landfill. For information, call

527-7670. The landfill is located on State Road 44 a few miles west of Inverness.

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encourages other fishermen to participate as well. Lewis received a citation for a 9 lb, 25 inch

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