The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - June 1, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
U Pick Blackberry Farm Now Open
Da Berry Patch a “Kid friendly” Fresh,ripe blackberries now ready for picking.
10130 W. Riverwood, Crystal River,FL. For More information see page 12 or call 352-563-
We Care Golf Tournaments in June
9856.
We Care Golf Tournament We Care Food Pantry, Saturday June 11 2011 at Sug-
Flag Day celebration in Floral City June 14
armill Woods Country Club and Sunday June 12 2011 Southern Woods Golf Club and
The public is invited to a Flag Day observance ceremony Tuesday, June 14, in
Saturday June 18 2011 at World Woods Pine Barrens Course
front of the Floral City Public Library.
Entry fee ($125 for Sugarmill Woods/Southern Woods members and $150 for non
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division and the Floral City Flag Day
members) includes three tournament rounds of golf lunch day, range balls, cart fees, greens
Committee, which is made up of numerous community groups, will gather at the linear
fees, tee gift and tax.
park in front of the library to observe Flag Day and honor the nation’s flag. The ceremony
Practice rounds available for the cost of a cart fee. USGA attested handicaps are
begins at 9:30 a.m. The Flag Day Committee members include: Boy Scout Troops 302 and
required to be eligible for prizes. Mail your registration form to We Care Food Pantry, P.O.
412, The Citrus County Library System, Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division, Flo-
Box 331, Homosassa, FL. 34487 by May 30th. For More information call 352-628-9333.
ral City Masonic Lodge 133 F. & A.M., Fort Cooper State Park, Herburt Surber American
Citrus County Genealogical Society Meets June 14
Legion Post 225, and Joe Nic Barco Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7122.
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet June 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Citrus United Soccer tryouts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker
Citrus United Soccer is looking forward to a great competitive season and is
will be one of our members, Pauline Flewett. She has done extensive genealogical research
pleased to announce the following 2011 Competitive Tryout Dates & Locations. All tryout
in England and will be presenting the topic, “Gems to be Found in English Parish Regis-
times will be 5:30-7:30 pm for each date and location below for ages U-10 and up.
ters.” These registers contain names, dates and places of birth, marriage and death but also
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - Boys at Holden Park, Inverness;Girls at Homosassa
may have interesting notes made by the parish minister. Guests are welcome to attend meet-
Area Recreation Park, Homosassa.Thursday, June 2, 2011 - Boys at Homosassa Area Rec-
ings. For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 352-382-5515.
reational Park, Homosassa, Girls at Holden Park, Inverness. Friday, June 3, 2011 - Boys at
June 15th Senior Health & Safety Summit invites vendors
Holden Park, Inverness, Girls at Homosassa Area Recreational Park, Homosassa.Saturday,
Vendors are invited to join key community leaders at the Senior Health & Safety
June 4, 2011 - Boys at Homosassa Area Recreational Park, Homosassa,Girls at Holden
Summit on June 15 to provide the latest health information and safety education and re-
Park, Inverness. Competitive soccer is for those who want to play soccer at the next level.
sources to Citrus County seniors. Citrus County Support Services organizers are seeking
Anyone is free to attend a try-out. No invitation is needed! Competitive teams do play a
vendors that provide safety and health services, products and education available to Citrus
regular season schedule. Regular season for ages U15 and older runs August thru October
County senior citizens. Similar events have served 250-300 attendees.
with a break in October for the high school soccer season after which they will begin again
The Summit will be at the Citrus County Auditorium on June 15 from 9 a.m. to
in preparation for Regions Cup (competitive soccer tournament) in February. Season for
noon. To request a table at the event, call Brenda 352 527-5980 by May 27.
ages U14 and younger start will run November thru March.
Registration for the 2011-12 recreational season will begin in August. Information for
Nature Coast Public Relations Holds Profession Luncheon
competitive tryouts, recreational registration and all other Citrus United Soccer related ac-
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold a
tivities and camps will be posted on www.CitrusUnited.com. Questions not answered by
professional development luncheon titled “In the Heat of the Moment: Strategies for Crisis
our website can be directed to AskCitrusUnited@hotmail.com or by phone to (352) 364-
Communication” on Friday, June 3, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Citrus Hills Golf &
4545
Country Club. The cost of the seminar is $15 for FPRA members and $18 for non-members.
Jim Hunter, public information officer for the Citrus County Board of County Com-
missioners is the presenting speaker. To RSVP, please call Amy Kingery at 352.464.0169.
Nature Academy Summer Camp
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa
Springs Wildlife State Park will offer a week-long Nature Academy summer camp program
July 11-16, sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Prog-
ress Energy. July’s program is for children who are 10 and 12 years old.
The program includes four, half-day camp sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday. The Friday session starts at 4:00 p.m. with an overnight stay in
the park. The June summer camp for children ages 8 and 9 years old is filled. If you would
like to be added to a waiting list for the June camp, please call Allyssa Taylor (352) 628-
5445, ext. 1006.
River5 Highway 40 West
Retreat Spa
601
Yankeetown, Florida • (352) 447-2505
Celebrate Fathers Day
Cuts & Color
$8 Haircuts
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Massage - $50
Masques • Peels • Facials
A free fish fry with all the fixings is held each year at the public lakeside park in Hernando by
Permanent Make-Up
a group of workers who built the first units at Crystal River’s Florida Power (Progress Energy)
Pedicures - $25
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
back in the 60’s and 70’s. It is a reunion gathering for all the workers, family and friends to
Tanning & Exercise
tell tales, stories and enjoy some great food. Several hundred friends come out for this feast
Massage Lic.MM19077
provided by some of the former construction workers who keep this group informed. Posed
Gift Certificates Available
behind the food table are: Vernon Bernard, Bobby Brown, Dan Bracewell, Wayne Sparkman,
John Nicholson and F N Thomas. Newscaster/Sally Price Photo
Da Berry Patch
Captains Cove Outfitters
Randy Alumbaugh
39 W. Highway 40 -  Inglis, Florida
Construction, Inc.
Kid Friendly
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
U-Pick Thornless Blackberries
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
10130 W. Riverwood Dr. • Crystal River, FL
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
Kayak Sales & Rentals
Dick & Theresa Cornett
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Phone
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
352-563-9856
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
50
High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice
Directions: We’re North of Crystal River & South of Inglis. From Hwy. 19
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113
21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!
turn East onto Basswood Dr., merge onto Riverwood Dr. We’re on the right.