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What a better way to start a Memorial Day Weekend than to start it with a memo-

rable night of FREE activities!

Save Our Waters Week 2013 Essay Contest

Friday, May 24th from 6-11pm, the Inverness courthouse square will be trans-

The Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee’s 2013 essay contest has be-

formed into an outdoor entertainment experience you won’t want to miss. Where else can

gun. Essays should focus on the theme, Water – Save it Now or Lose it Forever. Citrus

you enjoy live music of four bands, while trying your skill at Rock Climbing or on a Bungee

County students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate. Prizes of $100 and $75 are

Trampoline? For those wishing to keep their feet on the ground, just sit back and enjoy the

awarded to the first and second place winners at the middle and high school level. Winners

rockin’ tunes of Mighty Mongo, UNRB, This Day’s Age and The Hollywood Kills bands.

will also be highlighted at the Annual Citrus 20/20 fundraiser dinner.

Thanks to Tobacco Free Florida all these activities: music, rock climbing, bungee

Submissions must be received by May 17, 2013. Applications available at:www.

trampoline and face painting are brought to you absolutely FREE. And, for those who might

bocc.citrus.fl.us/waterres/conservation/conservation.htm. For more information, please

build up an appetite or need to quench their thirst, there will be food vendors as well as the

contact the Department of Water Resources at (352) 527-7684.

downtown business restaurants ready to satisfy your needs.

Bowl-a-Thon Benefit planned for Local Rescued Animals

It’s an Inverness Rock the Block that can take you to a whole new level, all you

Manatee Lanes and Plantation Animal Clinic cordially invite the public to attend

need to do is come on down and join us. Brought to you by Tobacco Free Florida and City

benefit for local rescued animals. The event is scheduled for Saturday May 18, 2013, from

Inverness. Call 352-726-2611, Ext 1304.

2 PM to 5 PM at Manatee Lanes in Crystal River, FL. The event will benefit A Humane

Society of Central Florida Pet Rescue, INC. and Dobie Ranch Rescue. Both no kill non- Hospice of Citrus County Wings "Mother’s Day Tea”

profit, all volunteer organizations. Local Veterinarian Dr. Tammy Barron will be on hand HOMOSASSA--Wings Community Education at Hospice of Citrus County will present a

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as a celebrity bartender and will be donating all tips to the organizations. There will be special community event titled “Mother’s Day Tea”. The event will be held on Thursday,

numerous vendors attending the event set up in the Manatee Lanes parking lot. Some of May 9 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at the Hospice of Citrus County Wings Education Center

those vendors are (Doberman Courtroom Dogs for Kids, located at 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane., Suite A, Homosassa. This special event is offered at no

Intercept dog training trainers), 

charge to the entire community. For additional information, or to make a reservation, please

Plantation Animal Clinichosting a Nature Coast 

  dog wash,  Wildlife, A Humane Society of call Lynn Miller at 352.621.1500.

CentralandmanyLastPet Pet PhotographyCitrus County Genealogical Society

 Home at  (Cat Adoption), Natural  Products,  by 

Reservations bebyPlantation Animal Clinic

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The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet May 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the

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

Steve at Manatee Lanes at 352-795-4546.

The speaker will be Mary Ann Machonkin, President of the genealogy society. She

Vacation Bible School in June

Faith Lutheran Church VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 10-14 from 9AM until will speak about “Underused Features of FamilySearch.org.” This free website has many

Noon. For ages 3 through Grade 6. Please Register on our website: faithlecanto.com or valuable documents that are not indexed and can only be accessed by “browsing.” She will

at the church office: 935 S. Crystal Glen Drive (located in Crystal Glen Subdivision, 490 also talk about the newly added “family trees” and the Research Wiki. Guests are welcome

& 44) Lecanto or by phone at: 352-527-3325 or register by email to: officefatihlecanto@ to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 352-382-5515.

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tampabay.rr.com. This is another Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sponsored event.

Wildlife Park to Hostd Proof for Display Ad

HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of 3” deep

5” wide x Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-

mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

will be presenting An Early Evening o startCruise with Wine and Cheese on Saturday,

May 25, 2013. The cruise aboard pontoon boats departs from the Park’s Visitor Center boat

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docks promptly at 4:30 pm for an evening cruise to the main spring and Fish Bowl area.

There you will learn about the area’s history while you enjoy a taste of wine, cheese, crack-

ers and an assorted fruit bowl. Grape juice and water will also be available. This is a fund-

raiser for the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park.

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa

Springs Wildlife State Park will host a Wildlife Jeopardy program in the Education Center

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from noon until 12:30 pm. The program will be on Cranes.

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

National Hospital Week is May 12-18

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

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