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Community Events & Meetings
of the incident may have been filmed by the coast guard station s video surveillance camera.
Nature Academy Summer Camps
Officer Swiggett noted several empty beer cans in Lentini s vehicle, one of which
CITRUS COUNTY- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller
was still cold to the touch and leaking its contents. Lentini s mother-in-law told Dep. Prine
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will offer two week-long Nature Academy summer
that she d transport herself to the hospital, if she felt it necessary. Corporal Allen with the
camp programs in June and July. The programs are sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa
LCSO read Lentini his rights, but he refused to answer questions. Dep. Prine reported that
Springs Wildlife State Park and Progress Energy.
he smelled alcohol coming from Lentini and that his balance was unsteady as he took thim
June’s program is for children who are 8 and 9 years old, and runs from June 14
into custody. Officer Swigget told Dep. Prine that Lentini had initially screamed profanities,
through June 19. July’s program is for children ages 10 through 12, and runs July 12 through
but he had since calmed down and was not speaking.
July 17.
After Lentini s arrival at the Levy County Jail, the report stated, he twice became
Applicants are asked to write a short essay on Why I want to go to Nature Academy
“boisterous” and refused to perform sobriety testing or to provide a sample of his breath
and what I hope to learn while I am there to attach to their application. Parents and guardians
for alcohol testing. He was charged with three counts of aggravated battery, one count of
may stop into park office to pick up an application or call Allyssa Kordon at (352)
attempted murder, leaving the scene of an accident and DUI.
628-5445, ext. 1006.
Free saltwater fishing weekend
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meeting
Gov. Charlie Crist has announced a free fishing weekend to help draw visitors to
Next regular Meeting; June 12, 2010, 9:30 A.M., First Presbyterian Church,1501
the Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species
SE Hwy 19,Crystal River, Fl.
around the state without a license during the weekend of June 5 and 6, after Florida’s popu-
This month: Bonsai artist, teacher, and owner of Dade City’s “Bonsai at Pasimi-
lar red snapper season opens in the Gulf on June 1. All other fishing rules apply. “Florida
nan”, Cliff Pottberg, will be the speaker/demonstrator at Buttonwood Bonsai Club’s June
is the fishing capital of the world,” Crist declared, “and our beaches are clean, the fish are
meeting. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. For more
biting, and we invite our friends to enjoy some Florida hospitality.”
information contact: Pres. Jim Stephens - 352 848 0102 or Clay Gratz - 352 563 2156.
1st Choice Pest Control, Inc.
More Volunteers Needed at EOC
(Lecanto) If you have some time to spare and a desire to give something back to the
352-503-6821 Cell: 352-464-2139
community, then the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office may have just the place for you.
Right now, there’s an immediate need for five additional volunteers to help staff the
Serving So. Levy & Marion Counties
reception desk at the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center. Four-and-a half-hour
Commercial & Residential
shifts at the 3549 Saunders Way facility (across from the Lecanto Government Building)
are available Monday through Friday, either from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Landscaping -Termite Control
Sergeant Chris Evan, who heads up the agency’s Volunteer Unit, says the Sheriff’s Office
is always looking for community-minded men and women interested in volunteering four
Flea & Rodent Control Lic.# JB166332
hours a week or more to do a variety of assignments at several different locations around
the county. Volunteers assigned to the EOC are responsible for answering telephones, taking
Lawn/Shrub Service - Organic Services
messages and assisting citizens who may have appointments, questions or concerns.
5340 W. Glenbrook St. Homosassa-Bill Biedenstein, Owner/Op
“The list of what our volunteers do on a daily basis is incredibly diverse,” says
Our Pub
Sheriff Jeff Dawsy, “but at this time, we’re especially reaching out to citizens who can put
in one or two shifts a week right at our centrally-located EOC facility. My staff will gladly
assist them by providing whatever training they need to get the job done.”
Interested applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and be willing to complete and
Restaurant, Lounge
submit an application form. In addition, all applicants are subject to a criminal background
check as part of their processing.
& Package Store
For more information or to request an application form, please call Sgt. Evan at 527-3701,
or e-mail him at cevan@sheriffcitrus.org.
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
Toastmaster Meeting Schedule
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
Eyeopeners meets at the Inverness United Methodist Church the on the 2nd, 4th,
and 5th Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. Address: 3896 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness (CR591)
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