The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - May 19, 2010
Naturechildren learn about Florida’s wildlife--  Camps
Academy Summer
Community Events & Meetings
--Camps help
Citrus Art Center Theatre
CITRUS COUNTY- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller
The Art Center Theatre Presents Murder by Misadventure a thriller by Edward
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will offer two week-long Nature Academy summer
Taylor Directed by David Easter. Play Dates: May 7 – May 23, ’10. Show Times: Friday &
camp programs in June and July. The programs are sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa
Saturday Performances 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Performances 2 p.m. and additional Matinee
Springs Wildlife State Park and Progress Energy.
on Saturday, May 15, 2 p.m. Ticket Prices: $18.00 per person. Tickets are now available,Box
June’s program is for children who are 8 and 9 years old, and runs from June 14
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 1- 4 p.m. and 1 hour before shows Phone Number: 746-7606
through June 19. July’s program is for children ages 10 through 12, and runs July 12 through
Volunteers sought for Disaster Preparedness Training
July 17.
The 2010 hurricane season begins June 1 and the Retired and Senior Volunteer
The programs include four, half-day camp sessions from 9:00 am until 1:00 p.m.
Program is hosting three sessions to train community volunteers to become public speakers
Monday through Thursday. The Friday session starts at 4:00 p.m. with an overnight stay in
on disaster preparedness and response.
the park. A graduation ceremony will be held Saturday morning during which Nature Acad-
The program is in need of volunteers to become part of a team to conduct training
emy campers will earn Junior Ranger badges. Each Nature Academy program is limited to
sessions to educate others. The goal is to educate 500 community members over the course
20 students. The cost of the program is $45 per child and will include a T-shirt and supplies.
of four months with disaster preparedness and response training. Citizens will learn the
Camp topics include mammals, birds, reptiles, manatees, the ocean, sea turtles, and saving
importance of having a survival kit and a family communications plan. Volunteer oppor-
energy through alternative sources. Indoor and outdoor activities for children include nature
tunities include: Course Training Facilitation, Citizen Recruitment, Administrative Support
hunts, visiting the wildlife areas in the park, testing water, and other scientific activities.
Activities, and Session Coordination.
Applications for the Nature Academy summer camp programs are available at the park of-
Volunteers will receive training in disaster preparedness, get an opportunity to en-
fice.
hance public speaking skills, enjoy community involvement, and receive a recognition cer-
Applicants are asked to write a short essay on Why I want to go to Nature Academy
tificate and free FEMA course materials. To be convenient for interested persons, the class
and what I hope to learn while I am there to attach to their application. Parents and guardians
will be held at three different days and times in the Training Room at the Citrus County
may stop into park office to pick up an application or call Allyssa Kordon at (352)
Resource Center, which is located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto.
628-5445, ext. 1006.
The next meeting is Thursday, May 6, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. For registration and more
Single Car Crash Fatal for Homosassa Man
information, call the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at 352-527-5955. A meal and refresh-
The Florida highway patrol reported a one car crash May 8th at 2:25 a.m. on U.S.
ments will be provided.
41 southbound, just north of C.R. 491.
Herbicide treatment schedule for Lk. Rousseau
The victim’s vehicle was traveling southbound on US 41. The driver failed to
Aquatic weed control operations will be conducted in Lake Rousseau by the FWC,
negotiate a curve in the roadway, as a result and left the roadway and traveled onto the east
during May 10-28, using EPA-approved herbicides. The herbicide Reward will be used to
shoulder of US-41. The front of 2010 Dodge Journey crashed into a tree. The driver, 31
maintain water hyacinth and water lettuce. The herbicides Aquathol K and Glyphosate will
year old Joel Robert Beck of Homosassa was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS. The
be used to maintain boat trails.
accident remains under investigation.
People using the treated areas of Lake Rouseau for domestic purposes or for irriga-
ew! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
tion should not use treated water for 5 days in Reward treated areas and 14 days in Aquathol
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K treated areas. There should be no livestock watering with treated water for 1 day in Re-
ward treated areas and 14 days in Aquathol K treated areas. Do not use water from Aquathol
K treated areas for preparing agricultural sprays for food crops for 14 days. Water should
not be used for drinking for 3 days in Reward treated areas; this does not apply to tap water.
Restaurant, Lounge
There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated areas.
Signs displaying treatment dates and restrictions will be posted in Aquathol K
& Package Store
treated areas. Scheduled treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental condi-
tions. The management and treatment of nuisance exotic vegetation is necessary to maintain
recdeatioal activities and protect native plant populations in Florida waters.
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
For additional information, contact FWC regional biologist Terry Sullivan at (352)
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
726-8622.
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