The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - April 8, 2009
Community Events & Meetings
Boys & Girls Club to close Crystal River location
Due to financial problems, the Crystal River location of the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Wildlife Park Host Easter Egg Hunt
Citrus County will be closing on May 1. The organization serves children ages 6 to 18 with
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Friends of Homo-
beneficial before and after school and summer programs. In September, the board of directors
sassa Springs Wildlife Park, Inc. is planning a big Easter Egg Hunt event at the Wildlife Park
voted to suspend operations at the county's three locations, Crystal River, Homosassa and
on Saturday, April 11, 2009. The event will be held on the green behind the parking area at the
Inverness, but volunteers managed to raise a substantial amount of money. Two employees
park’s Visitor Center and main entrance on U.S. 19. Families should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to
were laid off in the fall and the executive director was recently laid off, but their duties will
register their children for the Easter Egg Hunts that will begin at 9:00 a.m. The children will be
likely be assumed by a part-time administrator and volunteer board members. A recent dinner
divided into three age groups: children ages 1 through 4 years; children ages 5 through 8
raised a substantial amount of money, and additional fundraisers are upcoming.
years; and children 9 through 12 years.
The Inverness facility will move to the former Inverness Police Department building,
A donation of $5.00 per child will include admission to the Wildlife Park. Adults will
which will be leased for $1 per year, and the ribbon cutting for a new Central Ridge facility in
be given a 33% discount on their admission to the park.
Beverly Hills will take place on April 18. The Central Ridge facility will accept enrollment
applications starting in May. The funding for the new Central Ridge facility was donated by
Market Day with Art - 2nd Saturday of the Month
a non-profit organization.
This event is location on the grounds of Heritage Village, in the heart of Historic
AARP Safe Driving Classes
Downtown Crystal River (Heritage Side). Our next show is Saturday, April 11th.. This event will
be from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Falling on Easter week-end, this Spring theme will be accompanied by
Exceeding speed limits in school zones can be costly when stopped. Fail to stop for
Fresh Produce, Herbs, Plants, Flowers, and Food. Creative Talents sold by Local Artists, Crafters,
school bus-$163.50. Exceed limit 1 to5-$113.50, 10 to 14-$263.50, 15 to 19-$313.50. Take an
Musicians and more. To participate as a vendor contact Laura Lou at 352-564-1400..
AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to ask if you are
Landfill closes early Good Friday
entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee is $14, for AARP members $12. To register for a
The Citrus County Central Landfill will close at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009 in
class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future classes contact Charlie Lucente
observance of Good Friday. For information on landfill hours, call 527-7672 during office
at 726-0753.
hours our go to the county’s Web site at www.bocc.citrus.fl.us. Click on Departments, then
Crystal River, Homosassa area:
Public Works, then Solid Waste.
Apr. 21 and 22: 12:30 p.m. at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Medical Offices Build-
Free Jazz Appreciation Month Clinic at Courthouse Museum
ing, Ste. 2A Community Room, 6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River. Call Hedda Smith at 527-
8144.
April is National Jazz Appreciation Month and what better way to celebrate than by
Apr. 30 and May 1: 8:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 7030 W.Grover Cleveland
attending a free jazz clinic at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum – 2nd floor – downtown
Blvd.,Homosassa Springs. Call Carol Thomas at 746-2416
Inverness on the Square. Instructional techniques and methods, by one or more of the follow-
Beverly Hills and Lecanto Apr. 9: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic
ing musicians and/or instruments, will assist in enhancing your skills. Or, if you just enjoy the
Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497
world of jazz, but are not a musician this would be a great opportunity to learn about the
Inverness, Hernando April 8: 9:00 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club Audito-
different musicians and their instruments. Come to any or all of the sessions. Saturday, April
rium. Corner of Grace and Osceola, Inverness. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476
25th, Noon - 5:00 p.m. 2nd Floor, Historic Courthouse – The Old Courthouse Heritage Mu-
Apr. 21 and 22: 9:00 AM at Inverness Elks Lodge, 3580 Lemon Street, Hernando. Call Bob
seum 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Richard Gilewitz – Acoustic Guitar;1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Nelson
Dicker at 527-2366
Dellamaggiore – Saxophone & Flute;2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Norman Bernard – Trumpet/Flugelhorn;
Floral City Apr. 15 and 16: 9:00 a.m. at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8478 E.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Ted Staffer - Drums.Light refreshments will be available. For more informa-
Marvin St. Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154.
tion call (352) 726-0673 for more information.
Peace Lutheran Holds Entire Series Of Easter Services
New Jersy Club Friends Meeting
Peace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (the Church on the Hill), at 7201 South High-
The meetings will be held at 1 PM at VFW Post 4252, Rt. 200, in Hernando. The activities
way 41 just 5 miles north of downtown Dunnellon, will be holding the entire series of Easter
for the month of April are: on the 15th, we will enjoy a cruise on Crystal River, followed by
Holy Week services including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services and two Sunday
lunch at Crackers. On the 29th, we will have lunch at Stumpknocker’s in Inverness. Contact
Easter services.
Frank Sasse’ for further details: (352)-489-0053.
The Peace Maundy Thursday service commemorating the Last Supper, will be held on
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Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. The service will include the stripping of the altar by members of
the Peace Altar Guild which is done in recognition of the time when Jesus was arrested and
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taken away. Good Friday service will be held at Peace Lutheran on Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
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silence in recognition of the meaning to Christians of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
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53rd annual Boomtown Days Art Show Sat. and Sun. April 25 & 26, 2009.
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The Chamber of Commerce of Dunnellon hosts the show that will award prizes of $300
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Tanning • Exercise
for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third to the winners of the juried art show.
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The Boomtown Days Festival celebrates the discovery of phosphate in the late 1800s
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The weekend kicks off Friday evening with a Boom or Bust Party from 6 to 9 pm.
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• WAXING - Buy 1 & Get 50% off 2nd One!
followed by two days of live entertainment (kraigkenning.com) river boat rides, beauty
• RIVER TOURS - 10% Off Guided Tours!
contests, arts, crafts and an antique car show. The event takes place in the Historic Village
of Dunnellon where quaint shops and eateries abound and the confluence of the Rainbow
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
and Withlacoochee Rivers is just 3 blocks away. For more information call (352) 489-2320.
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