The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - April 7, 2010
Community Events & Meetings
Spring Gardening Workshops at Wildlife Park
HOMOSASSA – Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homo-
Movies in the Park program begins April 17
sassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be offering two more in its popular series of Garden-
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Bureau is inviting families and residents ing with Native Florida Plants Workshops on Wednesday, April 7, and on Wednesday, April
to free movies under the stars this spring and summer. The movies are all PG-rated and 14, 2010. Marion Knudsen, a park volunteer, will be presenting the program at the Garden
will be shown at parks around the county on six Saturday evenings between April and Au- Pavilion in the Garden of the Springs, from 9:30 am until noon.
gust. The movies will begin as soon as it is dark enough.
Knudsen refers to her program as “No Fuss, No Muss Gardening,” and strives to make
County Parks Division officials said it is an invitation to bring the family, a picnic gardening as simple as possible. She recommends, “Lots of mulch, accent bushes, save all
basket and blankets or the low, beach-type folding chairs to have a fun movie night out in the the trees, a splash of color here and there and cut down on all that grass. You save work,
open air. Parks and Recreation will even supply the popcorn. Blankets are encouraged and water and money.”
folding chairs should be no more than six inches off the ground so theydon’t block others’
The workshop will feature spring gardening tips using native plants. Knudsen will also
view. The first showing will be as follows: Saturday, April 17 - Cloudy with a Chance of answer gardening questions. After the program, she will take participants on a tour of the
Meatballs (PG) at Lecanto Community Park, 3505 W. Educational Path, Lecanto. The Parks Native Florida Plant Garden in the Garden of the Springs.
Division is seeking sponsorship for the free movie series. Anyone interested in sponsoring If you are interested in attending the gardening workshop, please call the park’s office
or donating can call Debra Burden, 527-7540 or email her at Debra.Burden@bocc.citrus. at (352) 628-5343, Monday through Friday.
fl.us. Sponsors get their names on event flyers, the Website, and On-Movie-Screen Adver- Rummage Sale at Peace Lutheran Church
tisement, as well as in press releases. Sponsorship applications are due April 9 for inclusion
The ladies of Peace Lutheran Church are preparing for their annual rummage sale,
in promotional materials. Call for more information.
which will take place on April 10, from 7:30 AM until 2:00 PM. This is a huge event, which
residents of Dunnellon and surrounding communities anticipate each year. The families of
2nd Annual Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble
Peace have been collecting items for months, to donate to this sale, and shoppers will find
HERNANDO--—The Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute will present the 2nd Annual
many great bargains..
Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 am at Citrus Hills Golf &
If anyone has items they wish to donate to the sale, please call Thelma Grams at
Country Club located at 509 E. Hartford St., Hernando.
352-465-3877, for times when someone will be available to accept donations.
Entry fee for the event is $75 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are $100. $400 includes
Peace Lutheran Church (The Church On The Hill) is located at 7201 S Highway
hole sponsorship and a team of golfers. Entry fee includes lunch, 1st thru 3rd prizes, special
41, 5 miles north of downtown Dunnellon. For more information, please call the church,
hole prizes and a golfer gift bag.
352-489-5881.
Funds raised are earmarked to help fund Camp Good Hope and Teen Encounter,
Hospice of Citrus County bereavement camps for children which are presented twice a year.
Bible Study Resumes
Tournament Director Ed Hernandez commented, “By playing in our event you assist
Peace Lutheran Church will resume Wednesday evening Bible study, preceded by
children who have lost a loved one.” For additional information, contact Tournament Direc-
a light meal, on April 14, at 6:30 P.M. The family of Peace welcomes residents of Dunnellon
tor Ed Hernandez at 352. 344.8998 or 352.201.2609.
and surrounding communities to join them on Wednesdays for dinner, fellowship and Bible
study. Other opportunities for Bible study at Peace are Wednesdays at 10 A.M. and Sundays
4th Annual Ozello Adventure Race
at 9:00 A.M. Peace, “The Church On The Hill,” is located at 7201 S. Hwy. 41, 5 miles north
The 4th Annual “Ozello Adventure Race,” sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cen-
of Dunnellon. For more information contact the church office at 352-489-5881.
tral Ridge-Crystal River, will be held on April 24th in Ozello at Pirate’s Cove boat ramp.
Our Pub
The race has become so popular with participants statewide, that Kiwanis has announced
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:
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ozelloadventurerace.com. Or he can be reached at 352 795-4780.
Grief Support Group Begins in Dunnellon
& Package Store
The First Baptist Church of Dunnellon, located at 20831 Powell Rd, will begin
a grief support group. Grief is a natural response to a loss. Healing occurs gradually and
there is no timetable for grieving. Don’t grieve alone. If you need the support of others who
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