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Community Events & Meetings

Taste of Inverness

Join us on Saturday, April 13th for a “Taste” of the outstanding restaurants and eat-

eries of the City of Inverness. While tasting these signature dishes, enjoy beverage samples,

“March for Meals” Month in Citrus County"

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners has declared March as “March

live jazz music by the Susann Smith Band, flowing white tents, crisp linens, a local art ex-

for Meals” month in Citrus County at the regular Board meeting of the Board of County

hibition and much more. A three hour event that begins at 6pm, it’s a great opportunity to

Commissioners. This event is a National Campaign from the Meals on Wheels Association

enjoy with friends or make new ones, while supporting a local organization.

of America, which brings awareness of senior hunger issues.

Started in 2006, the Taste of Inverness continues to grow in popularity, with over

Citrus County’s program is through a Home Delivered Meal program which deliv-

500 attending last year. The event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County.

ers food to seniors who need it throughout Citrus County. The program is funded two ways:

Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the City

a federal grant under the Older Americans Act of 1965 and several fundraisers throughout

of Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street. Questions? Call 352- 621-9225 or

the year.

FRIENDS OF wildlife park TO HOST easter egg hunt MARCH 30

Upcoming Events:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa

Saturday, March 30 – 8a.m.: 2nd annual “Golf for Meals” tournament; Seven Rivers Golf

Springs Wildlife Park in conjunction with the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park,

and Country Club with a $55 entry per golfer.

Inc., will host an Easter Egg Hunt event at the Wildlife Park on Saturday, March 30, 2013.

For more information on any of these events or about any of the Senior Programs, please

The event will be held on the green behind the parking area at the park’s Visitor Center and

contact Support Services at #352-527-5975.

main entrance on U.S. 19. Families should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to register their children for

the Easter Egg Hunts that will begin at 9:00 a.m. The children will be divided into three age

American Legion Riders Mystery Poker Run

groups: children ages 1 through 4 years; children ages 5 through 8 years; and children 9

The American Legion Riders Post 155 Crystal River will hold its Seventh An-

through 12 years.

nual Mystery Poker Run on Saturday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds will benefit veterans

Parents should bring baskets for their children for collecting eggs. There will be

served by Hospice of Citrus County and Hospice of the Nature Coast.

thousands of plastic eggs in different colors to be found and redeemed for a variety of

All vehicles are welcome. A donation of $10 per poker hand will include dinner.

Easter candy. There will be special prizes for finding the gold and silver eggs in each age

The Mystery Poker Run will begin at the Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155,

group. Costumed characters Rocky and Rosie, the Manatees; the Easter Bunny; Terrence,

6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the last

the Turtle; Priscilla, the Panther; and Biddie, the Bear, will be on hand to greet children.

bike out at 11:00 a.m. and last bike in (at the final stop) at 3:00 p.m. The final stop will fea-

ture a cash bar, dinner, raffles, a 50/50 drawing and cash prizes for the top three poker hands.

April 20th Fundraiser for the 11th Veterans Gathering

Citrus County Genealogical Society

The Vietnam Veterans Gathering will be holding a Golf Tournament at Twisted

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet April 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the

Oaks Golf Course. Shotgun Start at 8:30am. $55.00 per player includes round of golf [with

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The guest

opportunity to win a car from Eagle Buick], cart, door prizes and lunch. Also, need Hole

speaker will be Peter Summers from the Pinellas County Genealogical Society. He will talk

Sponsors and Major Sponsors. Fundraiser will support the Gathering {Vietnam Traveling

about “City Directories in Genealogy Research.” City directories are a valuable genealogy

Memorial Wall & other Memorials} at Bicentennial Park in March 2014. For further details

Our Pub

resource. They can give information on household composition, residence and business

please contact Jack at 352-634-0104 or Sam at352-287-1743.

location, and insight into the lives our ancestors led. This presentation explores the history

of this resource, the research value of the information they provide, and where to find the re-

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cords. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.

Spring Job Fair set for Citrus County job seekers

Restaurant, Lounge

(LECANTO,) – Job seekers still feeling the sting of a chilly job market can expect a warm

reception and hot job prospects from local employers at the Second Annual Spring Fling Job

& Package Store

Fair on Wednesday, March 27. The job fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College

of Central Florida’s (CF) Learning and Conference Center, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway in

Lecanto. For more information, call Workforce Connection at 352-637-2223 or 800-434-

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

JOBS or CF at352-249-1213.

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

Pet Loss Workhop in Homosassa

HOMOSASSA-Hospice of Citrus County Wings Community Education will present a Pet

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