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Mark your calendar – the original Women’s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo, hosted

by the Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, will be

Nature Academy Summer Camp Programs in June and July

back again for 2012!

The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park sponsor the programs. June’s

This year’s Expo will be on Saturday, September 22, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the

Nature Academy is for children ages 8 and 9 years old, and runs June 11 through June 16.

National Guard Armory in Crystal River.

July’s Nature Academy program is for children ages 10 through 12, and runs from July 9

Did your firm participate last year? Take advantage of paid pre-registration until

June 15, and choose your preferred exhibit space. After June 15, registration will be open

Applications for the Nature Academy summer camps will be available in the park

to health-, fitness- and wellness-related organizations, on a “first come, first served” basis.

office beginning April 23. Each program is limited to 20 campers and will be filled on a first

Chamber members receive a discount.

come basis with preference to those who have never attended before.

Details on exhibit registration, excellent sponsorship opportunities, and the popu-

Parents and guardians may stop by the park office located in the Visitor Center on

lar Spa Zone are available from Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal River office

U.S. 19 to pick up an application. For more information, call (352) 628-1508.

at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 795-3149, or from any Business Women’s Alliance member.

Vacation Bible School

First Saturday in Dunnellon

Once again this year Faith Lutheran Church located in Crystal Glen Subdivision

The Historic Village merchants of Dunnellon invite you to join us for our First

just off 44 and 490 in Lecanto will be hosting a Vacation Bible School for children ages

Saturday Village market on Saturday, June 2, 2012 which runs from 9 to 2 p.m. Come stroll

3 through 6th grade. The dates are June 11 through the 15th from 9AM to 11:50AM dai-

down W. Pennsylvania Avenue to Cedar Street and then up to Walnut and Chestnut streets.

ly. The theme of the VBS is “BUG ZONE, Transformed By Our Big God!” You may regis-

This event feature vendors selling their arts and crafts as well as people selling homemade

ter on the web-site: faithlecanto.com or by calling the church at 527-3325 or by stopping at

goodies. All of the shops will be open for business as usual. Come bring your whole family

the church office at 935 S. Crystal Glen Drive, Lecanto. The VBS is open to all the children

and enjoy! For more information call 352-465-7957.

between these ages, please register early to start off the school vacation time.

Players of Dunnellon Fund Raiser

Citrus County Genealogical Society

Tickets are now on sale for the Murder Mystery Party sponsored by the players of the Dun-

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet June 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the

nellon Depot and the Altar and Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church lo-

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker

cated at 7525 U.S. Hwy. 41 in Dunnellon on June 16 in the parish hall. Doors open at 6:30

and president of the genealogy society, Mary Ann Machonkin, will present the topic, “Find-

and “Death is a Caberret Ol’ Chum” starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are a $10.00 donation, which

 

ing and Using Books Online.” She will demonstrate how to use several free websites to

includes light refreshments. Tickets are available in the church office. Call 352-489-3166.

find books about genealogy and history. She will also show how tofind surnames and                               

                 other Faith Haven Horse Camp

information in the books. Guests are welcome to attend. For informationcall          

    382-5515.

Soquili Stables at Faith Haven Christian Retreat Center in Crystal River is hosting

A Celebration That Spans Three Centuries                        CampSoquili.During June andJuly, eight one-week sessions are offered from 8a to 4p.

      

The Citrus County Historic Courthouse turns 100    old       andtheCoun-                    and     for

years   this year          

Learn to groom, tack,   care   your equine partner’s daily needs. Learn to ride Western

ty will be 125 years! Citrus    host  celebration Saturday, June  hands and     Call:   or    

 County will    an anniversary     on        using quiet   soft legs.   352-206-2990  352-795-7387.

2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Inverness. The pro-

                

gram will begin on the west side of the building, ending with the opening of the time capsule

and the serving of the birthday cake in the second floor courtroom.

June 2, 2012 will be a another big day in the history of Citrus County just as it was

in 1987 when the centennial of the county’s creation was celebrated in a ceremony at the

Old Courthouse. The most important day in county history, of course, was June 2, 1887.

 

   

Florida Governor Edward A. Perry signed into law a measure passed by the Florida Legisla-

ture just four hours earlier which divided the old Hernando County into three new counties

to be called Citrus, Hernando and 

 Pasco.



253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

This year’sheld steps Old 

 celebration will be on the front of the  Courthouse which



1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

willbeyearsConstructionnew court-

coincidentally   turning a hundred  old.  began on the 

housetheofand workcompletedbyJune,1913. Ina  

 in  spring  1912  was         

   Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

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Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

Everything Made to Order

             

        

              

    

Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp

      

  

Specials, Soups, Chowders & Chili

 



 

Steaks & Seafood Dishes with Homemade Sauces

 Pasta







Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way





   





 



Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

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



  



           



Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

 

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Special Drinks Made to Order



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    

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High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice

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21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!

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