The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
Wildlife park to celebrate earth day On April 20
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS - Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schil-
ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife
Citrus County Genealogical Society
Park will be focusing on Florida’s environment and its wildlife with a special Earth Day
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet April 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Celebration on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The event will include educational exhibits in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The guest
Garden of the Springs. The wildlife care department will also have interpretive carts set up
speaker will be Peter Summers from the Pinellas County Genealogical Society. He will talk
throughout the park with educational information on many of the park’s animals. Bring the
about “City Directories in Genealogy Research.” City directories are a valuable genealogy
family out to enjoy the park and learn about our natural resources. Regular admission will
resource. They can give information on household composition, residence and business
apply for entrance into the Wildlife Park.
location, and insight into the lives our ancestors led. This presentation explores the history
The Wildlife Park opens for the day at 9:00 am and visitors can enjoy the park
of this resource, the research value of the information they provide, and where to find the re-
and many Earth Day exhibits in the Garden of the Springs. Learn about manatees, big cats,
cords. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.
native plants, bears, turtles, bees, water quality and recycling, and much more. Exhibitors
Taste of Inverness
include Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Nature World Wildlife Rescue,
Join us on Saturday, April 13th for a “Taste” of the outstanding restaurants and eat-
Homosassa River Garden Club, Friends of Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge, Homosassa
eries of the City of Inverness. While tasting these signature dishes, enjoy beverage samples,
River Alliance, Save the Manatee Club, Big Cat Rescue, Melodie’s Bees, Boy Scouts, FDS
live jazz music by the Susann Smith Band, flowing white tents, crisp linens, a local art ex-
Disposal, Inc. Withlacoochee State Trail, Keep Citrus Beautiful, and more. Exhibits will be
hibition and much more. A three hour event that begins at 6pm, it’s a great opportunity to
set up from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (352) 628-5343.
enjoy with friends or make new ones, while supporting a local organization.
“When Elvis Came to Town” and the Florida Elvis Festival ~ 2013
Started in 2006, the Taste of Inverness continues to grow in popularity, with over
The weekend of April 26-28, 2013 brings the original stage production “When
500 attending last year. The event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County.
Elvis Came to Town”, and a whole lot more, to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in
Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the City
Inverness for a third run. Tickets are now on sale, but are going quickly for the original play/
of Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street. Questions? Call 352- 621-9225 or
musical, staged in the historic courtroom where Elvis filmed “Follow That Dream."
April 20th Fundraiser for the 11th Veterans Gathering
Fundraiser for Hope Foundation
The Vietnam Veterans Gathering will be holding a Golf Tournament at Twisted
The Boozefighter Motorcycle Club is hosting a poker run on Saturday,April 6,
Oaks Golf Course. Shotgun Start at 8:30am. $55.00 per player includes round of golf [with
2013, to benefit the H.O.P.E Foundation of Levy County. The poker run will begin at Hick-
opportunity to win a car from Eagle Buick], cart, door prizes and lunch. Also, need Hole
ory Island at 10 am and will end at Scooter Haven Country Club at 4 pm.
Sponsors and Major Sponsors. Fundraiser will support the Gathering {Vietnam Traveling
The H.O.P.E Foundation of Levy County is a nonprofit organization started by Bill
Memorial Wall & other Memorials} at Bicentennial Park in March 2014. For further details
Sellner to help feed over 400 families monthly in Levy County. Mr. Sellner is able to buy
please contact Jack at 352-634-0104 or Sam at352-287-1743.
1000 lbs of food for $ 100. The organization has been helping local families for almost 2
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Regular Meeting; APRIL 13, 2013
years. The Boozefighter’s have offered to host this poker run to help supplement the cost of
9:30 A.M. Key Training,130 Heights St. Inverness, Fl. Well known throughout the
Our Pub
the donated food.
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
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at 352-587-4215.Please join us in Inverness. Meetings are open to the public.
Local Public Relations Group Hosts Monthly Luncheon
Restaurant, Lounge
Meeting to Feature Discussion on PR in Healthcare. The Nature Coast Chapter of the
Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at Cit-
& Package Store
rus Hills Golf and Country Club at 11:30am on Friday, April 5, 2013. The featured speaker is
Joe Hice, APR, CPRC, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing for Moffitt Cancer
Center and Research Institute in Tampa who will lead a discussion on PR in healthcare.
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