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June17, 2009
Summer Hours for Seniors vs. Crime Storefront
Community Events & Meetings
(Beverly Hills) Starting Tuesday, June 2, the Seniors vs. Crime storefront will of-
ficially begin its summer hours of operation for June, July and August. Effective that date,
Art Center Tickets on Sale Now
the storefront will no longer be open on Tuesdays, however, will maintain its usual hours
Art Center Theatre season ticket packages of five plays for $70 per seat are avail-
of operation on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The storefront’s
able to the public through October 4th. The season offers the thriller Deathtrap, September
Tuesday hours, also from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will resume on Tuesday, September 1.
18 through October 4 and a farce, Take A Number, Darling, November 6 through November
Located in the Beverly Plaza on N. Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills, the storefront is
22 this fall. In 2010 there will be a comedy-drama, The Champagne Charlie Stakes, January
next to the sheriff’s Ridge Area Community Resource Office.
15 through Jan 31; a romantic comedy, Mixed Emotions, March 26 through April 11 and a
Operational since July 2002, the Seniors vs. Crime storefront is a joint project of the
mystery, Murder by Misadventure, May 7 through May 23. To purchase, call the Box Office
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The project is
at 352-746-7606. The Art Center is on the corner of Annapolis Ave and Hwy (CR486).
specifically dedicated to recovering monies lost by seniors who have been victimized by
Living Green Expo Set for This Friday
scams, frauds or deceptive business practices. For more information about the Seniors vs.
Numerous exhibitors will be taking part in the Florida friendly “Living Green Expo
Crime storefront, please call 249-9139.
2009” on Friday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Citrus County Extension office in
Lecanto. The office in located next to the county Lecanto Government Building at 3650 W.
Safe Sitter Program Offered
Sovereign Path. Take Saunders Way off County Road 491 to get to Sovereign Path. The
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center will offer a Safe Sitter® class for girls and
University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) Citrus County
boys age 11 to 13 on Saturday, June 20 at the hospital. Registration for the program is open until
Extension is hosting the expo, which will focus on: saving money while protecting the en-
Friday, June 5. Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents
vironment, protecting water quality, conserving water, and preventing pollution. Extension
how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35. To register
officials said there will be plenty of smart “green” choices that involve simple changes.
your son or daughter or your child s babysitter, call Amy Kingery at 352.795.8344.
Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be able to visit green technology displays,
Benefit For Cancer Victim
such as a pervious concrete demonstration, and they can sign up for an energy audit.
Bubba’s Fin & Feather is having a benefit for Jimbo he was diagnosed with cancer
Events: 10 a.m. Welcome & Introductions 10:30 a.m. Commemorative Tree Plant-
& will be going through chemotherapy please help us help him Jimbo is a long time resi-
ing 10:45 a.m. Participate in a Butterfly Release 11a.m. Pervious Concrete Demonstration
dent of our community and is always there with a helping hand. Spaghetti dinner is planned
Ongoing: Hybrid Car show A Learning Landscape “Green” displays and exhibits
for Sat 6/27/09 dinner will be served from 5-8 pm $6 per plate. Cutler Spur band will be
Exhibits will be of a non-commercial, educational nature, (not offering products
playing from 9pm-untill close. Free vending space available Door prizes & raffles. Free tent
for sale). Organization interested in being sponsors or exhibitors should contact the Citrus
camping the night of the event.Come out eat party and play on the water while helping one
County Extension office at 527-5700. The University of Florida Citrus County Extension is
of our locals through a very difficult time! Donations,Volunteer or for more info please call
a branch of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
352-447-2755
and the Florida Cooperative Extension Service system.
Boating Safety Course At CFCC
Volunteer Reception Center Exercise Drill June 17
(CHIEFLAND, Fla.) May 20, 2009 — The Levy Center of Central Florida Commu-
Volunteers who want to respond and assist during disaster events are invited to a
nity College will offer a Boating Safety Course. The class will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Volunteer Reception Center drill training on Wednesday,June 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
on Thursday, June 18, at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland.
the Citrus County Resource Center in Lecanto.
The class is taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certified instructors and meets
The training exercise is being coordinated by the Homeland Security Volunteer
requirements to obtain the Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card. The card is mandated
Team of Citrus County and is sponsored by the RSVP program (Retired and Senior Volun-
by state law for persons 21 years of age or younger to operate a vessel powered by a motor
teer Program) of the Nature Coast Volunteer Center.
of 10 horsepower or greater, including personal water crafts.
Topics include federal and Florida regulations, equipment requirements, rules of the
Crystal River 4th of July Celebration
waterway, boat handling, trailering, marine radio procedures, aids to navigation and other
The Crystal River Merchants, Inc are hard at work making plans for a family fun
vessel safety topics. The course fee of $39 includes all materials. Register in person at the
day on Saturday, July 4th in Kingsbay Park, Crystal River. If anyone is interested in partici-
Levy Center or by calling 352-493-9533.
pating in this fun day’s activities please contact, Denise Burke at 795-0956
Women s Health & Fitness Expo
ew! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
Act now to make sure you ll be part of the Women s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo
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2009, hosted by the Business Women s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
Local Mitigation Strategy
merce. The Expo will be on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the
River Retreat Spa
National Guard Armory in Crystal River.
Committee Meeting July 8
6015 Hwy. 40W
Details on exhibit registration, sponsorship opportunities, and a new exhibit / ser-
The Citrus County Local Mitigation
Yankeetown, Florida
vices offering called The Spa Zone are available from the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
Strategy (LMS) Committee will meet on
352-447-2505
merce, Inverness office, at 401 Tompkins Street. Phone 726-2801.
Wednesday July 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lecan-
Cuts • Color • Barber & Clipper Cuts
to Government Building in Room 117.
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
The LMS Committee is coordinated by
Masques • Peels • Facials
Pioneer Precision Metals
Permanent Make-Up
the Citrus County Community Development
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics
Division. Its purpose is to maintain a com-
and Powder Coating
Tanning • Exercise
munity plan that promotes hazard mitigation
Massage - lic. # MM19077
and guides post-disaster recovery.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
JUNE 2009 SPECIALS
816 Hwy. 40 E
The meeting is open to the public. For
Photofacials: Buy 5, Get 6th FREE!
Sheets • Angle • Bar • Tube
more information, contact: Nancy Witty,
Inglis, Florida
Pedicures: Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!
(352)447-6103
Flood Management Coordinator at (352)
Channel • Diamond Plate
527-5253 or e-mail her at: nancy.witty@b
(866)481-2935
Cut & Foil Combo - 15% OFF!
Aluminum • Steel • Stainless
occ.citrus.fl.us.
Powder Coating • Fabrication
Toll-Free
Bubba‛s Fin & Feather
email: pioneerprecision@comcast.net
Mon-Happy Hour All day
NATURE COAST WATER, INC.
Tue-Open Jam 8pm
Where Customer Service is our Priority
Wed-Free Pool
Thu-$1 Darts
Owned & Operated by the Vorisek Family
Off Hwy 40
Fri-Karaoke 8pm pizza $1 a slice
On Lk. Rousseau
Toll Free: 1-888-610-4947 Local: 352-447-6002
7 pm-till gone
Call 447-2755
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Fri-Sat 12pm UBD
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