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The annual rummage sale at Peace Lutheran Church will take place on Saturday, April

13, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. There will be no early sales.

Save Our Waters Week 2013 Essay Contest

The ladies of the Peace chapter of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will be

The Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee’s 2013 essay contest has be-

working all week to sort and price the vast number sale items which have been donated by

gun. Essays should focus on the theme, Water – Save it Now or Lose it Forever. Citrus

members. Shoppers will find many unusual items at amazing bargain prices.

County students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate. Prizes of $100 and $75 are

The Peace Lutheran Men’s Club will be assisting and will make hotdogs, chips and soft

awarded to the first and second place winners at the middle and high school level. Winners

drinks available the day of the sale.

will also be highlighted at the Annual Citrus 20/20 fundraiser dinner.

Peace Lutheran Church, “The Church On The Hill”, is located at 7201 S Highway 41, 5

Submissions must be received by May 17, 2013. Applications available at:www.

miles north of downtown Dunnellon. For more information call the church, 352-489-5881

bocc.citrus.fl.us/waterres/conservation/conservation.htm. For more information, please

contact the Department of Water Resources at (352) 527-7684.

Wildlife park to celebrate earth day On April 20

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS - Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schil-

Taste of Inverness

Join us on Saturday, April 13th for a “Taste” of the outstanding restaurants and eat- ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife

eries of the City of Inverness. While tasting these signature dishes, enjoy beverage samples, Park will be focusing on Florida’s environment and its wildlife with a special Earth Day

live jazz music by the Susann Smith Band, flowing white tents, crisp linens, a local art ex- Celebration on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The event will include educational exhibits in the

hibition and much more. A three hour event that begins at 6pm, it’s a great opportunity to Garden of the Springs. The wildlife care department will also have interpretive carts set up

throughout the park with educational information on many of the park’s animals. Bring the

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

Started in 2006, the Taste of Inverness continues to grow in popularity, with over family out to enjoy the park and learn about our natural resources. Regular admission will

500 attending last year. The event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County. apply for entrance into the Wildlife Park.

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The Wildlife Park opens for the day at 9:00 am and visitors can enjoy the park

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

of Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street. Questions? Call 352- 621-9225 or and many Earth Day exhibits in the Garden of the Springs. Learn about manatees, big cats,

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native plants, bears, turtles, bees, water quality and recycling, and much more. Exhibitors

April 20th Fundraiserfor Gathering

the 11th Veterans 

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include Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Nature World Wildlife Rescue,

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

 Golf Course. Shotgun  at   per   round of  Homosassa River Garden Club, Friends of Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge, Homosassa

Oaks Start8:30am. $55.00playerincludesgolf [with

opportunity towin cart, needHole Alliance, Save the Manatee Club, Big Cat Rescue, Melodie’s Bees, Boy Scouts, FDS

  a car from Eagle Buick],  door prizes and lunch. Also,   River

Disposal, Inc. Withlacoochee State Trail, Keep Citrus Beautiful, and more. Exhibits will be

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

set up from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (352) 628-5343.

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

County Veterans Services Advisory Board to meet April 11

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

The Citrus County Veterans Services Advisory Board will meet Thursday, April 11 at

Buttonwood Bonsai Club Regular Meeting; APRIL 13, 2013

3:30 p.m., at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court,

9:30 A.M. Key Training,130 Heights St. Inverness, Fl. Well known throughout the

Lecanto. This meeting is open to the public. For more information call 352-527-5915.

state, bonsai artist and speaker, Mike Rodgers will headline the April meeting of the But-

tonwood Bonsai Club. For more information, please feel free to call President: Bob Eskeitz

at 352-587-4215.Please join us Proof for Meetings are open to the public.

Ad in Inverness. Display Ad

“When Elvis Came to Town” and3” deep

5” wide x the Florida Elvis Festival ~ 2013

The weekend of April 26-28, 2013 brings the original stage production “When

Elvis Came to Town”, and a whole-lot more,issueOld Courthouse Heritage Museum in

Inverness for a third run. Tickets are now on sale, but are going quickly for the original play/

musical, staged in the historic courtroom where Elvis filmed “Follow That Dream."

Free Surgery Seminar

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

The Citrus Memorial Health System SHARE Club is offering a free laparoscopic

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

surgery seminar on Monday, April 29 at 5:30pm in the Auditorium on the main hospital

campus. “Laparoscopic Hernia and Gerd Repair” will feature a presentation from general

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

surgeon, Dr. Farhaad Golkar. Golkar will discuss advancements in surgical techniques for

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

hernia and reflux repair. Call 560-6266 to reserve your seat at this informative health lecture.

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