THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 10 - May 9, 2007
Community Events
AARP Safe Driving Classes
When you encounter early morning fog and rain, turn on the low beam headlights.
Yankeetown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Annual Redfish & Trout Tournament
Today in Citrus County there could be as many as a third of the drivers not complying with
Yankeetown Volunteer Fire and Rescue is sponsoring its 5th annual Redfish &
this statute. Count them sometime, you may be surprised. Save a life! Completing the two
Trout Fishing Tournament on Sat., May 12, to benefit their Equipment Fund. Before May 11,
four-hour day course may entitle you to a multi-year insurance discount. For more informa-
entry fees are $75 per boat (includes captain and mate) and $30 for each additional angler. The
tion, check with your insurance carrier. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. For
day of the tournament, entry fees are $100 per boat (includes captain and mate) and $50 for
information regarding future classes, call Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
each additional angler. Children 12 and under fish free and will be awarded special prizes and
Crystal River, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs
trophies. Tournament registration forms can be picked up, or dropped off with payment, at
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May 10 and 11: 8:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 7030 Grover Cleveland Blvd.,
Yankeetown Marina, Yankeetown General Store, Hook-Line&Sinker Bait & Tackle, and DND
Homosassa Springs. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
Bait and Tackle, or they can be mailed to Yankeetown Fire and Rescue, 6241 Harmony Ln.,
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May 17 and 18: 8:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 7030 Grover Cleveland Blvd.,
Yankeetown, FL 34498. Trophies were donated by Buddy and Fred's Hardware, Inglis.
Homosassa Springs. Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229
Want to know about Fair Tax?
Beverly Hills and Hernando
The Levy County Republican Executive Committee (REC) will hold their monthly
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May 19 and 26: 9:30 at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Call Kathy
meeting early due to the holiday on Monday, March 21, 2007, at Bell's Restaurant in Chiefland
Lund at 527-4853. These are Saturday classes.
starting with 6:30pm fellowship and dutch treat dinner then at 7:00 we'll begin the REC
Inverness and Floral City.
meeting.
Meet the Candidates Luncheon, May 19, Yankeetown
Washington is talking about the Fair Tax bill. Come hear what it is all about. Under
The Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club is hosting a "Meet the Candidates Lun-
Fair Tax its not about how much you earn but how much you spend. THIS MEETING IS
cheon" on Sat., May 19, at 12:00 noon. The event will be held at the Lion's Club on 59th
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PRESS.
Street, Yankeetown, just off Hwy. 40W. Three candidates running for the District 3 Senate
On Saturday, May 25, 8am we will meet at the Bronson Church of God parking lot to picked up
position (vacated by Senator Argenziano's appointment to the Florida Public Service Com-
litter going north along Alt US 27 through the Adopt-a-Highway program.
mission) have been invitedand three candidates for the house of representatives district 43
On Saturday, June 2, republicans will have a booth at the Chiefland Watermelon
have been invited. The luncheon will be an indoor picnic with the club providing hamburg-
Festival so stop by and chat with us. This would be a great time to change your registration
ers, hot dogs and side dishes such and potato salad and baked beans and desserts. Please
or sign up for monthly meeting info. Look for us in the parade also.
call Edith at (352) 447-2622 or Grace at 447-2693 if you have questions or plan to attend.
Tri-County Habitat for Humanity Ready to Build First Home
P.O.W.A.R. Skips the Month of May
Habitat for humanity in Dixie,Gilchrist,Levy counties is calling opn all churches/
The P.O.W.A.R. (Protect Our Waters At Rousseau) group Will not meet this month,
christians in the tri-county area to make a directed donation 6/3/07 for the first home in the tri-
but will resume their monthly meeting June 20th. The time and place will be announced later,
county area. We've got the land, cleared the lot, have a few businesses and skilled laborers
watch for the news, and bring a friend to the next meeting, we look forward to seeing you
willing to help build the first home ( hopefully of many) in the Tri-county area. The first home
there. Help us Preserve the Fishery, Wildlife and Navigation of Lake Rousseau and The
will be in Dixie County and the family receiving the home is getting anxious to get started! We
Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers.
must raise all the money to build the homes and we're about halfway there. Since Habitat is a
The Wilderness Circle
non denominational Christian housing ministry, we are asking ALL the churches to take up a
The next free gathering at the Wilderness Circle will be Sunday, May 20, 2007 at
donation. Please contact either Gigi 352-463-7207 or Becky 352-542-9710 for details.
11:00 AM. Alll who come in a good way are invited and Indian blood is not necessary. Prayers
will be offered..A fire will be built in the Circle, weather permitting.
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Mackie Sanford, of Cherokee descent will be in charge. He's a member of the Many
Lakes Band of Florida. His brother Jack is Chief of the Band and will attend when he can.
The Bronson Cub Scouts will raise the colors. (flags) There are about 24 boys, who
are divided into Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. (abbreviation for "We will be loyal
A.B.A.
scouts.). The Webelos are the oldest Cubs who will next become Boy Scouts. They are
under the "Order of the Arrow of Light" with the study of nature, animals, tree types, etc.
A pot luck dinner will follow. Please bring your drink and a dish to share. Music in
A/C & Heating,Inc.
the afternoon.
There are two full moons in May. Thursday, May 31 will be the "Blue Moon". We
"Your Electric Bill Reduction Specialists"
will have a pot luck dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by music and watching the moon come up
over the trees. A fire is planned to be built in the Circle.
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The ceremony celebrating the Summer Solstice will be Saturday, June 23 at 11:00
Refrigeration
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AM. (Solstice is June 21) The Boy Scouts of Homosassa will raise the colors. Call (352) 447-
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