The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - April 14, 2010
Community Events & Meetings
Get on the Blues Bus
On Saturday April 24, the Nature Coast Friends of Blues is hosting a Blues Bus to
Movies in the Park program begins April 17
Dave’s Aqua Lounge in St. Petersburg to see blues legend, “Guitar Shorty” perform at his
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Bureau is inviting families and residents CD release party. Motor coach round trip transportation will pick up Blues Fans at three
to free movies under the stars this spring and summer. The movies are all PG-rated and locations in Citrus county, stop at The Pier in St Petersburg where there are four dining
will be shown at parks around the county on six Saturday evenings between April and Au- choices, and re-board the Blues Bus to Dave’s. $20 pays for the Blues Bus but dinner, the
gust. The movies will begin as soon as it is dark enough.
$10 door at Dave’s and drinks are on your own.
County Parks Division officials said it is an invitation to bring the family, a picnic
With stops at the Fair Grounds in Inverness, Meadowcrest Winn Dixie in Crystal
basket and blankets or the low, beach-type folding chairs to have a fun movie night out in the River and WalMart in Homosassa, we hope to accommodate fans from all over the county.
open air. Parks and Recreation will even supply the popcorn. Blankets are encouraged and It will be a late night, but riding to and from the event in the comfort of a motor coach bus
folding chairs should be no more than six inches off the ground so theydon’t block others’ will make the trip worthwhile.
view. The first showing will be as follows: Saturday, April 17 - Cloudy with a Chance of
To get on the Blues Bus, send a check for $20 per person along with your name,
Meatballs (PG) at Lecanto Community Park, 3505 W. Educational Path, Lecanto. The Parks phone number and the location where you wish to board the bus to NCFB, Inc, P. O. Box
Division is seeking sponsorship for the free movie series. Anyone interested in sponsoring 1143, Homosassa Springs, FL 34447. Deadline to register is April 19. Please call Susan
or donating can call Debra Burden, 527-7540 or email her at Debra.Burden@bocc.citrus. Mitchell at 352-503-3498 for more information.
fl.us. Sponsors get their names on event flyers, the Website, and On-Movie-Screen Adver-
Wildlife Park to Host Bird Walk
tisement, as well as in press releases. Sponsorship applications are due April 9 for inclusion
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-
in promotional materials. Call for more information.
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society,
2nd Annual Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble
will host a monthly bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday, April 24, 2010. This will
HERNANDO--—The Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute will present the 2nd Annual be the last of bird walk of the season at the wildlife park. They will resume in the fall.
Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 am at Citrus Hills Golf &
Chip Cunningham and Betsy Frank, experienced birders, will lead the walk on this
Country Club located at 509 E. Hartford St., Hernando.
trail, one of 19 birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great
Entry fee for the event is $75 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are $100. $400 includes Florida Birding Trail. Participants should meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visi-
hole sponsorship and a team of golfers. Entry fee includes lunch, 1st thru 3rd prizes, special tor Center and the bird walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are recom-
hole prizes and a golfer gift bag.
mended. Please call the park office in advance to sign up for the April bird walk by calling
Funds raised are earmarked to help fund Camp Good Hope and Teen Encounter, (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002.
Hospice of Citrus County bereavement camps for children which are presented twice a year. New Thrift and Gift Show to Open
Tournament Director Ed Hernandez commented, “By playing in our event you assist CHIEFLAND, Fla. – Bargain hunters and community supporters will be lining up in an-
children who have lost a loved one.” For additional information, contact Tournament Direc- ticipation on Saturday, May 1, as Hospice of the Nature Coast celebrates the official grand
tor Ed Hernandez at 352. 344.8998 or 352.201.2609.
opening of its new Thrift & Gift Shoppe in Chiefland. The Thrift & Gift Shoppe is located
4th Annual Ozello Adventure Race
in the Winn-Dixie Plaza at 2202 N. Young Blvd.
The 4th Annual “Ozello Adventure Race,” sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cen-
All proceeds from sales at this Thrift & Gift Shoppe location benefit local patients and
tral Ridge-Crystal River, will be held on April 24th in Ozello at Pirate’s Cove boat ramp.
families served by Hospice of the Nature Coast. For more information call manager Millie
The race has become so popular with participants statewide, that Kiwanis has announced
Our Pub
Yazel at (352) 493-9300.
they will limit the “2010 Race” to the first 150 applications. Barry Schwartz, race director,
said “The limitation is for the safety of the participants.” He urged that applicants log on
to the Ozello Adventure Race website now for an easy and convenient method to register:
ozelloadventurerace.com. Or he can be reached at 352 795-4780.
Restaurant, Lounge
Bible Study Resumes
& Package Store
Peace Lutheran Church will resume Wednesday evening Bible study, preceded by
a light meal, on April 14, at 6:30 P.M. The family of Peace welcomes residents of Dunnellon
and surrounding communities to join them on Wednesdays for dinner, fellowship and Bible
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study. Other opportunities for Bible study at Peace are Wednesdays at 10 A.M. and Sundays
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
at 9:00 A.M. Peace, “The Church On The Hill,” is located at 7201 S. Hwy. 41, 5 miles north
of Dunnellon. For more information contact the church office at 352-489-5881.
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