The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - April 16, 2008
Wear The Pelican for the
Community Events & Meetings
Ozello Adventure Race
Spring Gardening Workshops at the Park
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Homosassa Springs Wildlife
The Kiwanis Club of Central Ridge-Crystal River displays this year's Ozello Adventure
State Park will offer two Gardening with native Florida plants workshops on April 16. Marion
Race logo that will be featured on the front of the race t-shirts. Each participant will receive a
Knudsen, a park volunteer, will instruct the program at the garden pavilion in the Garden of
t-shirt as a souvenir for his or her participation in the adventure race.
the Springs.
The Pelican cartoon character is positioned on a kayak symbolizing the first segment of
For more information or to register for the workshop, call the park's office at (352)
the three-part race consisting of 1.5 miles of kayaking, 7 miles of bicycling and 2 miles of
628-5445, ext. 1015. Regular park admission will apply. Current season pass holders may use
running.
their season's pass to be admitted to the park, but must still call to register.
The revenues from the Adventure Race will again provide scholarships for this year's
Open Pool Party at Beverly Hills Recreation Association Pool
Crystal River High School seniors.
Open to the public is the first pool party of the season, on Saturday, April 19th from
The Ozello Adventure Race starts at 10 am at Pirates Cove. The participants are asked to
4-7 PM. We will have music and possibly a steel band. Cost will be $5 each. Non members
line up at 9am and they must bring a kayak/canoe, pfd, running shoes, bicycle, helmet and a
who wish to swim, will pay an additional $3.
water bottle. Kayaks are available for rent in advance of the race by contacting floridakayak.com.
Bob Rigert requests that each person bring enough food to share with 5 other people,
Advance registration fees are $30 for an individual and $25 per team member for teams of
as this is a pot luck supper with entertainment that must be paid for. Bring utensils and drinks
two or three. High school racers fees are reduced to $20 each individual or team member.
for yourselves. For further information, contact Bob Rigert at 746-4259.
Participants must be 14 years and older.
The Citrus Aviation Association Meets
Medals will be awarded for overall best times in team category and individuals in age/
gender categories.
The April meeting of the Citrus Aviation Association will be held on April 24th at the
Barry Schwartz, director, said he is still accepting applications and encourages interested
Crystal River Airport starting at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Arnold Schonberg, USAAF
participants to call him now at (352) 795-4780 or they can print a registration form online at:
B-24 Pilot, 8th Air Force in Europe WWII. He left the service as a 1st Lt. in July 1945 at Ft. Dix,
ozello.net. Ozello is located 10 miles west of US 19 on Ozello Trail (CR 494)
New Jersey and now lives in Dunnellon. On February 12, 2008 Arnold was awarded the FAA
Sierra Club Meets April 21
Master Pilot Award that recognizes pilots who have contributed and maintained safe flight
operations for 50 or more consecutive years of piloting aircraft. Spouses, guests and mem-
Sierra Club will have a general meeting on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at 7410
bers of the general public are welcome to attend meetings.
S. Rainbow Pt., Homosassa (call 628-7540 for directions). Sierra Club meetings are open to the
Lake Rousseau, Withlacoochee, Rainbow Forum Set for April 23
public and all are invited. Help us maintain the lands you know and love. For more informa-
tion, please contact James E. Marcum 352-795-5256
P.O.W.A.R. , a citizens' water front association formed to help preserve and protect
Lake Rousseau, The Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers shall be sponsoring a forum con-
cerning the proposed Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority's impending master
plan and status as a full time management agency. The featured speaker will be Jack Sullivan,
the executive director of the WRSA who will be giving a power point presentation. In addi-
tion, Commissioner Valentino, chairperson for the WRSA and Bob Knight representing the
technical advisory group will be available for comments and questions. Of specific concern
would be the effect of water transfer from Lake Rousseau and the Withlacoochee River
included as possible alternative water supplies for neighboring thirsty counties.
Citrus, being one of the four counties and cities in the authority, finds itself in the
position of being part of the local sources from which members of the authority could look for
additional sources of water. P.O.W.A.R. would like to invite all interested persons to attend
the quarterly meeting which will be held at the old train Depot in Dunnellon on the 23rd of
April at 7:00 p.m. Any additional information may be obtained by contacting Sandra Clodwick
at 352-895-0468.
CCVC Meets Thursday April 24th
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will have a general open business meeting on
Thursday evening, April 24th at 6 p.m. at the Citrus County Resource Center meeting room.
Citrus County Cruisers walk instead of driving--The Citrus County Cruisers meet every
This meeting will be dedicated to the revision, reading and acceptance of the By Laws changes.
Saturday in the parking lot next to Wendy's in Crystal River. Members and non-members
All Veterans Coalition members and Veterans' Organization Members are urged to attend.
spend from 4 to 7 PM displaying and talking about their cars to those that pass through. The
Veterans who are interested in what the Veterans Coalition is all about are also invited. Mem-
cruisers have approximately 350 members and have been meeting for over 20 years. The 2nd
bers should check their membership card to see if they have expired and renew for $10 per year
Saturday of the month is appreciation night and cake is provided to celebrate birthdays and
or 3 years for $25.
anniversaries. This years Poker Run benefiting American Cancer Society Relay For Life with
Come get all the details of our newest fund raising project. The Coalition, in conjunc-
50 % of the proceeds turned into a Poker Walk due to high gas prices. Saturday night the
tion with Withlacoochee Technical Institute, will operate and sponsor a Yard Sale and Flea
parking lot was full of shiny classic cars but there is always room for more if you would like to
Market. Our next CCVC/WTI Yard Sale/Flea Market is scheduled for Saturday April 26th.
join this great group. Photo by Sally Price
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