The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - May 28, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
AARP Safe Driving Classes
The AARP Driver Safety program reviews the rules of the road and helps partici-
State Park Plans Wildlife Summer Camp Programs
pants learn how to adjust to common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.
-Visitors invited to camp to teach third-sixth graders about Florida's environment-
Upon course completion you will receive a certificate of completion which may entitle you to
HOMOSASSA-The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Homosassa Springs
an insurance discount. Check with your insurance carrier for further information.
Wildlife State Park has announced the dates for its two week-long Wildlife Week in the Park
To register for a class, call the listed instructor. You do not have to be a Florida
summer camp programs. Children entering third or fourth grade in the fall of 2008 are eligible
resident or an AARP member to register. For information regarding future classes contact
to apply for the June program and children entering the fifth or sixth grades in the fall 2008 are
Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
eligible for the July program. The camp programs are offered as a partnership between Homo-
Crystal River, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs
sassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park and
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May 28 and 29: 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Ave.,
sponsored by Progress Energy.
Homosassa. Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229
The June program is scheduled from June 16 through 21 and the July program will
Beverly Hills and Lecanto
run from July 21 through 26. Camp begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 1:00 p.m. Monday through
- June 4 and 11: 9 a.m at Crystal Oaks Civic Association, 4958 W. Crystal Oaks Dr., Lecanto.
Saturday. Each day of the week will feature a different animal, environmental subject and
Closed class. Crystal Oaks residents only. Call Hedda Smith at 527-8144
activity. Registration is $45.00 per child. To request an application, contact Marla Chancey at
- June 10 and 12: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic Circle. Call Theresa
the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1004.
Williams at 746-9497
Annual Hoagie Fest...
- June 18 and 20: noon at Our Lady of Grace Parrish Life Center, 6 Roosevelt Blvd. Call Matt
Curley at 746-7916
If you enjoy a good hoagie (that's what we call it in Jersey), come on out and join the New
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June 21 and 28: 9:30 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.
Jersy Club. This month we will be serving hoagies to all our members. A delight we all look
Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853
forward to following our business meeting. The meeting will start at 1 PM at the VFW Post
Inverness and Hernando
4252, Rt. 200, in Hernando. We are asking all those who will attend to please bring a food item
- June 10 and 11: 9 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club Auditorium corner of
for the Family Resource Center of Citrus County. The response to this monthly drive as been
Grace and Osceola. Open to the public, Share Club members and non-members. Call Don
overwhelming and The Center and Board members are deeply appreciative of your support.
Slough at 344-4003.
This month, we will be traveling to Ocala on June 11th for a delicious dinner at "The
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Announces
Kotobuki Grill" on Rt. 200. On the 22nd we will be going to the "Show Palace" in Hudson to
see the comedy, "Forever Plaid". Contact Frank Sasse' for further details: 352-489-0053.
If you are looking to have some fun and laughs, join us on Thursdays, at 10 AM, at
Regional Golf Classic!
the Beverly Hills Bowl, on Rt. 491, Good bowlers are welcome, so-so bowlers will feel right at
home. The New Jersey Club is a very friendly and active social club with "no residency
Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Citrus, Hernando and Pinellas Counties is seeking
requirement" to join to have a good time. For more information, call Joe Morse at 746-7782.
sponsorships, teams and silent auction items for their 3rd Annual BBBS Regional Golf Classic
Attention!! Grandparents and Others Raising Children
at Black Diamond Ranch. The tournament is set for June 23 at the Black Diamond Ranch's
For all who can't attend our daytime meetings, we will be holding our evening meetings
Quarry Course. This annual fundraiser supports Big Brothers Big Sisters' one-to-one mentoring
also on Monday June 2nd at the Crown Court in Inverness from 6:30-8:30 pm in the main
services for at-risk children.
dining room. Directions: From Crystal River: Take 44 East into Inverness. Pass junction 41 go
Registration includes a continental breakfast, tournament shirt, green and cart fees,
up 6 streets and make a left onto N. Seminole Ave. Town Hall is directly across the street. If
grilled lunch on the course, and heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages after the tournament.
you would like further information please call: Jeanie Reid (352) 560-0370 or Shirley Atwood
Participants will also have an opportunity to take part in a silent auction featuring many items,
(352) 637-0465 If you have any questions regarding this ad, please call me at home (352) 746-
including sports memorabilia.
1343 & Cell (352) 249- 8463.
"We know that everything we give to Big Brothers Big Sisters goes to make the
lives of young people better," said Warren Hill, general manager of Crystal River Harley-
Happy Retirement!
Davidson and tournament sponsor. "That makes it all worthwhile."
Village Cadillac-Toyota-Scion has sponsored a hole-in-one prize of a Cadillac and
Park Ranger Patrick Dillard of Ho-
other prizes. To register for the tournament, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 352-344-0400
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park recently
or email Sheree@bbbspc.org.
retired after 19 years in the Florida Park Ser-
3rd Business to Business Network Luncheon
vice and a total of 34 years at Homosassa
For professional business women who would like to expand their contact base, meet
Springs. He was first employed at Homosassa
new business Leaders and share knowledge! Bring an ample supply of business cards!
Springs Attraction in June 1975. A surprise
DATE:Wednesday, May 28, 2008 TIME:11:30 Networking Begins Promptly 12:00 Pledge &
retirement party was held for Patrick on May
Invocation Lunch 1:00 Adjourn LOCATION: Plantation Inn Golf & Country Club COST: $20
15, 2008.
Early Registration (Paid) $25 Late Registration [after May 21] Reservations required Contact
Many fellow employees, family and
the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce at: 795-3149.
friends turned out to wish him well.
Email your reservation to: ccommerce7@tampabay.rr.com For additional information
Photo by Wm. Garvin
about the BWA Luncheon contact: Chairperson Rhonda Lestinsky: 352 212-5665 Co-Chair-
A.B.A.
person Teri-An Consaul: 352 382-3590
Flag Day ceremonies by VFW in Yankeetown & Inglis
A/C & Heating,Inc.
The Gilley Long Osteen VFW Post 8698, Inglis, invites the public to two celebrations on
Flag Day, Sat., June 14: a 12:00 noon Flag Presentation at Yankeetown Town Hall, located at
the corner of 63rd St. and Harmony Ln., and a 2:00 p.m. Flag Burning Ceremony at the post,
"Your Electric Bill Reduction Specialists"
"Your
located at 520 Hwy. 40 East, Inglis - bring your desecrated and aging flags for proper disposal.
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