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June10, 2009
Summer Hours for Seniors vs. Crime Storefront
Community Events & Meetings
(Beverly Hills) Starting Tuesday, June 2, the Seniors vs. Crime storefront will of-
FWC offers fishing clinics for kids
ficially begin its summer hours of operation for June, July and August. Effective that date,
the storefront will no longer be open on Tuesdays, however, will maintain its usual hours
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host summer inshore
of operation on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The storefront’s
fishing clinics for children in Cedar Key at the Sen. George Kirkpatrick Marine Lab.
Tuesday hours, also from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will resume on Tuesday, September 1.
This summer program is open to children ages 6 to 16, said Missy Woods Jackson, an en-
Located in the Beverly Plaza on N. Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills, the storefront is
vironmental specialist at the lab. Clinics are one-day programs throughout June and July.
next to the sheriff’s Ridge Area Community Resource Office.
“Participants will learn fish identification, knot-tying, casting, bait types, habitat types,
Operational since July 2002, the Seniors vs. Crime storefront is a joint project of the
gear care and more,” Jackson said. “The day will end with pier fishing. Call 352-543-9219,
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The project is
ext. 216, to reserve your space
specifically dedicated to recovering monies lost by seniors who have been victimized by
Market Day in Crystal River This Saturday
scams, frauds or deceptive business practices. For more information about the Seniors vs.
Market Day with Art is 2nd Saturday, June 13th.. This event is on the grounds of
Crime storefront, please call 249-9139.
Heritage Village (N. Citrus Ave.), Crystal River. Purchase Fresh Produce, Herbs, plants,
Art Center Tickets on Sale Now
blooming flower & orchids, and Baked and Canned pantry items. Local Artists and Crafters
Art Center Theatre season ticket packages of five plays for $70 per seat are avail-
are invited to sell their creations from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Nature and Wildlife education is
able to the public through October 4th. The season offers the thriller Deathtrap, September
always welcome. For more info on set-up call 352-564-1400.
18 through October 4 and a farce, Take A Number, Darling, November 6 through November
Safe Sitter Program Offered
22 this fall. In 2010 there will be a comedy-drama, The Champagne Charlie Stakes, January
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center will offer a Safe Sitter® class for girls and
15 through Jan 31; a romantic comedy, Mixed Emotions, March 26 through April 11 and a
boys age 11 to 13 on Saturday, June 20 at the hospital. Registration for the program is open until
mystery, Murder by Misadventure, May 7 through May 23. To purchase, call the Box Office
Friday, June 5. Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents
at 352-746-7606. The Art Center is on the corner of Annapolis Ave and Hwy (CR486).
how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35. To register
Living Green Expo Set for June 19
your son or daughter or your child s babysitter, call Amy Kingery at 352.795.8344.
Numerous exhibitors will be taking part in the Florida friendly “Living Green Expo
Benefit For Cancer Victim
2009” on Friday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Citrus County Extension office in
Bubba’s Fin & Feather is having a benefit for Jimbo he was diagnosed with cancer
Lecanto. The office in located next to the county Lecanto Government Building at 3650 W.
& will be going through chemotherapy please help us help him Jimbo is a long time resi-
Sovereign Path. Take Saunders Way off County Road 491 to get to Sovereign Path. The
dent of our community and is always there with a helping hand. Spaghetti dinner is planned
University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) Citrus County
for Sat 6/27/09 dinner will be served from 5-8 pm $6 per plate. Cutler Spur band will be
Extension is hosting the expo, which will focus on: saving money while protecting the en-
playing from 9pm-untill close. Free vending space available Door prizes & raffles. Free tent
vironment, protecting water quality, conserving water, and preventing pollution. Extension
camping the night of the event.Come out eat party and play on the water while helping one
officials said there will be plenty of smart “green” choices that involve simple changes.
of our locals through a very difficult time! Donations,Volunteer or for more info please call
Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be able to visit green technology displays,
352-447-2755
such as a pervious concrete demonstration, and they can sign up for an energy audit.
The Citrus County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Committee
Events: 10 a.m. Welcome & Introductions 10:30 a.m. Commemorative Tree Plant-
will meet on Wednesday July 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building in Room 117.
ing 10:45 a.m. Participate in a Butterfly Release 11a.m. Pervious Concrete Demonstration
The LMS Committee is coordinated by the Citrus County Com-
Ongoing: Hybrid Car show A Learning Landscape “Green” displays and exhibits
munity  Development  Division.
Its  purpose  is  to  maintain  a  communi-
Exhibits will be of a non-commercial, educational nature, (not offering products
ty  plan  that  promotes  hazard  mitigation  and  guides  post-disaster  recovery.
for sale). Organization interested in being sponsors or exhibitors should contact the Citrus
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact: Nancy Witty, Flood
County Extension office at 527-5700. The University of Florida Citrus County Extension is
Management Coordinator at (352) 527-5253 or e-mail her at: nancy.witty@bocc.citrus.fl.us.
a branch of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability
and the Florida Cooperative Extension Service system.
should contact the County Administrator’s Office, (352)341-6560. or (352)341-6580.
Military Card Party at the Art Center
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The Art Center of Citrus County is hosting the Military Card Party on Monday,
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June 8th from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of fun, cards and companionship.
Donation is $12 pp and includes lunch. Reservations are required. Please contact Nancy
River Retreat Spa
Pearson at 382-2191 for individual tickets or reserve a table of four. For more information
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