The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - May 2, 2012
Community Events & Meetings
Family Community Day
The Altar and Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Church is sponsoring a Fam-
ily Community Day at Bob Evans Restaurant on Wednesday, May 16 from 6 a.m. until
Citrus County Genealogical Society
9:30 p.m. The Restaurant is located on Hwy. 200 across from the Timber Ridge Emergency
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet May 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Center. The event is being held to support their “Clothe the Children Drive” which will be
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. There will be
held in August. 15% of meal tickets will go toward the “Clothe the Children Drive”. A flyer
a presentation by Jack Butler, a professional genealogist, lecturer and author. His topic will
must be presented at the time of check out. Flyers can be obtained at the Church, at CVS
be “And Now ...The Rest of the Story - getting beyond the statistics in our ancestors lives.”
Pharmacy and Winn Dixie in Dunnellon and at Bob Evans Restaurant one week prior to the
He will address the use of both traditional and non-traditional genealogical records to get a
event. All proceeds will be used to buy new clothing to be distributed to families in need in
peek into the lives of our ancestors. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary
the community. For more informmation, call Judie at 489-5954.
Ann Machonkin 352-382-5515
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
Vacation Bible School
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Dis-
Once again this year Faith Lutheran Church located in Crystal Glen Subdivision
ability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings? If
just off 44 and 490 in Lecanto will be hosting a Vacation Bible School for children ages
you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder Af-
3 through 6th grade. The dates are June 11 through the 15th from 9AM to 11:50AM dai-
fairs, for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assis-
ly. The theme of the VBS is “BUG ZONE, Transformed By Our Big God!” You may regis-
tance. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred
ter on the web-site: faithlecanto.com or by calling the church at 527-3325 or by stopping at
to a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE will be at:
the church office at 935 S. Crystal Glen Drive, Lecanto. The VBS is open to all the children
Wed, May 9th
10:00am-Noon
AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown)
between these ages, so please register early for a week of fun to start off the school vacation
All Citrus Co sites
By appt only
Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource
time.
Ctr. - Mon, May 21st
11:00am
Dunnellon Library Meeting Room
Shredding Event May 5
Community Invited to ‘Meet the EXPERTS’
Businesses and residents of the Homosassa area will have the opportunity to have
INVERNESS—The community is invited to Meet the EXPERTS’ on Friday, May 4th from
their sensitive documents and papers shredded on Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00
8:30am to 11:30am. This second of an ongoing mini-conference series, hosted by Hospice
p.m., at Love Motorsports on US 19.
of Citrus County, will take place at the Lakeside Bar & Grill (formerly VanderValk Lake-
BizCo of Citrus County, Inc. is providing this service, by Crime Stopper Shred-
side) located at 4543 East Windmill Drive in Inverness.
ding of Marion and Citrus County, for your convenience. Life South, non-profit partner of
Meet the EXPERTS’ will feature a panel of local professionals, expert in financial
BizCo of Citrus County, will have the Blood Mobile at this location also, and is asking for
planning, tax law, elder law, estate planning, insurance, real estate and charitable giving.
your blood donations. Life South will be serving hot dogs and soft drinks to blood donors.
This mini-conference affords participants an excellent interactive opportunity to meet, ask
Your blood donation can save three lives. There will be shredded for a fee of $5. For more
and learn.
information, call 352-563-0985.
Complimentary continental breakfast included. Space is limited. Reserve your
Nature Academyin and July
Summer Camp Programs June
Our Pub
seat today by calling Linda Baker at 352-527-2020.
The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park sponsor the programs. June’s
Nature Academy is for children ages 8 and 9 years old, and runs June 11 through June 16.
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July’s Academy program for children ages 10 through runs July 9
throughJuly 14.
Applications for the Nature Academy summer camps will be available in the park
Restaurant, Lounge
office beginning April 23. Each program is limited to 20 campers and will be filled on a first
& Package Store
come basis with preference to those who have never attended before.
Parents and guardians may stop by the park office located in the Visitor Center on
U.S. 19 to pick up an application. For more information, please call Allyssa Taylor at (352)
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
628-1508.
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
National Day of Prayer is Thursday
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
National Day of Prayer will be celebrated Thursday May 3 at 7 PM at the Inglis
Community Center. This is the annual Community Prayer Service and open to everyone
Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.
with many of the local churches taking part.
Everything Made to Order
•
Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp
Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili
Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces
Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way
Wings, Subs & Clubs
Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked
Subs after 4 pm
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Special Drinks Made to Order
Citrus County Hospice Discount Fridays
Captains Cove Outfitters
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Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113
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