The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - April 20, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Earth Day Egg-Stravaganza Saturday, April 23, 2011
Egg Hunt begins at 9:00 am (Registration from 8:00 am). Donation of $5.00 for
children includes admission to park.The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park will
Lakeside Craft Show
hold an Easter Egg Hunt for area children. Activities include an Easter Egg hunt for plastic
SAT. APRIL 23, 2011,10:00 A.M. TO 3:00. Free Admission and Parking. Inverness Elk’s
eggs, which can then be redeemed for goodies and trinkets. Please bring baskets. Parents
Lodge #2522. 3580 Lemon St. Hernando. On the lake beside the boat ramp. Turn on E. Lake
can take children’s photos with the Easter Bunny and other costumed characters. Donation
Place at the Ace Hardware on Hwy 41. Drawings, food and beverages, inside and outside
of $5.00 for children includes admission to park. Adults receive a 33% discount on park
crafters. Space available, call 352-860-2598.
admission.
Dunnellon High School Multi-Class Reunion
Rummage Sale at Peace Lutheran
Classes 67-68-69-70-71-72, Saturday / May 14, 2011. “A Day on the Rainbow” and “A
Members of Peace Lutheran Church are preparing for their huge annual rummage
Night At Juliettes." A Day on the Rainbow - $25 / 8am to Dusk,Rainbow Springs State Park
sale, on April 30. You name it, and you will probably find it here. The event starts at 8:00
Various Activities - Deli Sandwich/Build a Salad Lunch. A Night at Juliettes - $38 / 6pm
a.m. There will be no early sales. Peace Lutheran Church, “The Church On The Hill,” is
to 10:30pm,Rainbow Springs Golf & Country Club.All you can eat Buffet Dinner, Dance,
located 5 miles north of Dunnellon on US 41 S. For more information, call the church of-
Various Short Presentations.Music by Chris White - KJDJ Music. Please contact Shirley
fice, 352-489-5881.
Dowling - dhsreunion2011@gmail.com. Pam Ebert Kempen - pebbleskoc@gmail.com,
16th Annual Family Fishing Tournament
Ron Edgar - rvedgar@yahoo.com or 954-957-1516
The Citrus County Builders’ Association and Exclusive Platinum Sponsor F.D.S.
Roast ‘n Toast of Gary Bartell. Tickets on Sale Now
Disposal Inc proudly present the 16th Annual Family Fishing Tournament to be held on
FPRA- Nature Coast Roast N Toast, more mileage than an antique car. Friday
April 30 & May 1, 2011 at the Homosassa Riverside Resort in Homosassa, Florida. Youth
April 29, 2011. Doors Open 6p.m. Dinner and program 7pm. Citrus Hills Golf & Country
Partner Coastal Conservation Association – Citrus Chapter will also hold its Aaron Monier
Club. A black tie affair honoring former Citrus County Commissioner Gary Bartell. $75 per
Memorial Youth Tournament in conjunction with the CCBA’s Annual favorite to make the
person, Contact Lanse at 352-212-4994or lanse@boomtownmedia.net
weekend a true family experience for all.
CCVC’s Membership Drive
The CCBA Annual Fishing Tournament is a local favorite with a growing fan base
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) invites all honorably discharged
and boasts $13,000 in cash and prizes based on 125 boat entries. Official entry forms can
veterans, their spouse, widows and widowers along with other veterans’ organizations and
be picked up in person at the Homosassa Riverside Resort, Riverside Crab House, F.D.S.
current coalition members to our open business meetings on the fourth Thursday of each
Disposal Inc, Citrus 95 & Fox 96 and the Citrus County Builders Association. The Citrus
month at 6 p.m. at the DAV Building located at 1039 N. Paul Dr. Inverness just off Hwy 41.
County Builders Association is open 9am – 5pm Monday thru Thursday and can be con-
Annual membership donation is just $10 for a calendar year or $25 for three years. Mem-
tacted by email to info@citrusbuilders.com or by calling (352) 746-9028.
bers should check their membership card for expiration dates, and call 352-527-4537.
5th Annual Ozello Fund Raiser Adventure Race
Disaster preparedness training April 28
The 5th Annual “Ozello Adventure Race,” sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cen-
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is hosting a class on April 28, from
tral Ridge-Crystal River, will be held on April 30th in Ozello at Pirate’s Cove boat ramp.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to train volunteers to become public speakers and participate in support activities
The race has become so popular with participants statewide, that Kiwanis has an-
to educate Citrus County residents on disaster preparedness and response.
nounced they will limit the “2011 Race” to the first 150 applications.
Volunteer opportunities include: course training facilitation, citizen recruitment, ad-
Barry Schwartz, race director, said “The limitation is for the safety of the partici-
ministrative support activities, and session coordination. Following the training, volunteers will
pants.” For application information call 352-795-4780. The triathlon race consists of one
host sessions to educate citizens on the importance of having a survival kit and a family commu-
and a half mile of kayaking, seven miles of bicycling and two miles of running. The kayak-
nications plan. Volunteers will receive a recognition certificate for completing the training and
ing portion of the race has become popular because there are a large number of kayakers
free Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) course materials. The class will be held
living in central Florida. All funds derived from the event will be used for Kiwanis Scholar-
in the Training Room at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton
ships and youth activities.
Court, off County Road 491 just south of Beverly Hills. For registration and more information,
Each participant will receive lunch, the satisfaction of helping a local students re-
call the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at (352) -527-5950
ceive scholarships, and an all new 2011 souvenir t-shirt featuring Ozello Adventure Race’s
mascot “Ozzie.”
Maundy Thursday Service
Ozello is the perfect venue to hold the Adventure Race as it is a scenic island
The Maundy Thursday service on April 21, and the Good Friday service on April
located in the Gulf. Traffic is limited and the facilities are wonderful. To get there drive 10
22, will be held at 7:00 p.m.
miles on Ozello Trail (County Road 494) west of US Highway 19 between Crystal River
There will be only one Easter Sunday worship service, at 8:00 a.m. Peace Lutheran
and Homosassa.
Church at 7201 South Highway 41, just 5 miles north of Dunnellon.
Special Movie at Nature Coast Unitarian Fellowship
Do you think we need for a miracle to solve the problems of our educational sys-
River  Highway 40 West
Retreat Spa
tem? Come see the award winning documentary film on this topic,“WAITING FOR SU-
PERMAN’. Tuesday, April 26, 6 PM at the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
in Citrus Springs.,.
6015
The movie is entertaining, inspiring and infuriating; a must see, not shown at our
Yankeetown, Florida • (352) 447-2505
local theaters. It may propel you into difficult issues about our schools.
Pedicures, Pedicures & More
“WAITING FOR SUPERMAN” is a wake up call, a start of a conversation. You
can be part of this. See the movie and stay for the discussion, moderated by a retired prin-
Pedicures...
Cuts & Color
cipal. At 7633 No Florida Ave., (rte 41) Citrus Springs. $3 suggested donation, if you can
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Papaya
afford it. Snacks available. For information call Bettina at 5653-1867.
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Easter Sunday Service at Homosassa Wildlife Park
Lavender
Masques • Peels • Facials
Nature Coast Community Church invites area residents to attend an Easter Sunday
Permanent Make-Up
Mint Julip
service in the Garden of the Springs at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Park on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 8:00 am. For more information, please call the church
Tanning & Exercise
Chocolate
office at (352) 628-6222.
Massage Lic.MM19077
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