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Community Events & Meetings

25th Anniversary of Courthouse Museum

The downtown Inverness museum will be honored by the opening of the next ex-

hibition in the John Murray Davis Rotating Gallery titled Florida Naturally in Photographs

Nature Academy Summer Camps

at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa

In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Museum, a free exhibit titled Florida Natu-

Springs Wildlife State Park will offer two week-long Nature Academy summer camp pro-

rally in Photographs will open on June 3rd. This exhibition features the photography of

grams in June and July. The programs are sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs

three Tampa Bay area men, Mike Stephenson, Curtis Frey, and Anthony Gomes who are all

Wildlife State Park and Progress Energy. July’s program is for children ages 10 through 12,

members of the Tampa Bay Photography Club. This collection of photographs will be on

and runs July 12 through July 17. Parents and guardians may stop into park office to pick up

display June 3rd through August 20th, 2010 at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

an application or call Allyssa Kordon at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1006.

Michael Stephenson is a native of Alabama. Growing up in the rural mountain lakes region

The BWA Health & Fitness Expo

of the South gave him access to pristine woodlands and a deep appreciation of nature. After

Are you in a health-, fitness- or wellness-related business? Act now to reserve your

moving to the Tampa Bay area in 1981, he bought his first SLR camera and started his quest

exhibit space for the original Women’s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo, hosted by the Business

in photography.

Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.

This month will mark the beginning of planning for the 2012 celebration which will

This year’s Expo will be on Saturday, September 25, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the

be the centennial of the Historic Citrus County Courthouse and the 125th anniversary of the

National Guard Armory in Crystal River. Help keep Citrus County healthier! This is a

forming of Citrus County.

great opportunity to reach health and wellness decision-makers. Previous Expo events have

Share Helping Your Community

seen nearly 1,000 attendees enjoy the information, screenings and demonstrations provided.

Exhibit space is on a “first come, first served” basis, and sponsorships also may still be

Help yourself and your community. SHARE, acronym for Self-Help-And-Resource-

available. Sponsorship opportunities are available from the Citrus County Chamber of

Exchange, is a private, not for profit organization that strengthens and builds communities

Commerce’s Crystal River office at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 795-3149.

through volunteer service and offers participants great savings on food. No income require-

ments; just you, your family, and your desire to make a difference.

Safe Sitter Program

SHARE Registration / Sign-Up at Peace Lutheran Church, is Thursday, July 15,

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center will offer a Safe Sitter® class for girls and

and Saturday, July 17, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, July

boys age 11 to 13 on Saturday, July 17 at the hospital. Registration for the program is open

31, from 9:30 AM to11:30 AM.

until Friday, July 9.

For information on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE Food Packages offered

Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents how

this month, call James Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 489-5249, or stop by the SHARE

to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35. To register your

Host Site at PeaceLutheran Church, on the Sign-Up / Registration dates or Distribution /

son or daughter or your child’s babysitter, call Amy Kingery at 352.795.8344.

Pick-Up day. Peace Lutheran Church, “The Church on the Hill,” is located at 7201 South

CCVC’s 6th Annual Veterans Forum

Hwy. 41, 5 miles north of downtown Dunnellon.

CCVC’s 6th Annual Veterans Forum is in the Works! If you would like an infor-

mational booth to participate or to help with the forum please call 352-628-6481. The Citrus

CCVC’s Looking for Female Veterans

County Veterans Coalition’s (CCVC) sponsors the Annual Veterans Forum with speakers

The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) is looking for all female veterans.

providing information that is important to veteran’s benefits, which is to be held on October

We are particularly looking for WW II Veterans to participate in the Parade this year, but all

23rd 2010.

female veterans are encouraged to contact us. If you are a female veteran and would like

Plans are coming together for the Annual Veterans Forum to be held at the 1st-

to be involved, contact Cynthia Holden 352-628-6481 or Cynthia@advocate4victims.org.

Our Pub

Baptist Church of Inverness on Pleasant Grove Road on Saturday, October 23, 2010. A free

luncheon has been donated for the first 250 recipients of tickets to the forum. They will be

distributed through interested Veterans Organizations and Coalition members so it would

behoove these organizations to come to this meeting? To get those tickets and help in the

Restaurant, Lounge

planning for the most informative Veterans Affairs gathering to ever hit Citrus County. Our

speakers will share important information affecting all veterans and their families through-

& Package Store

out the area. The church sanctuary will accommodate 850 people comfortably, so even if

you miss the luncheon plan to come to the forum.

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

The Art Center Theatre Presents

The King and I a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein Directed by Mac and

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

Sharon Harris Musical Director Sally Robb/Choreographer Karen Hedley/Musical Accom-

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

panist Vee Balemian Play Dates: July 16-August 1, 2010;Show Times: Friday & Saturday

Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday

Performances 7:30 p.m. Sunday Performances 2 p.m. Thursday, July 29, Performance 7:30

Everything Made to Order

p.m. Ticket Prices: $18.00 per person; Box Office Hours: Mon – Fri 1- 4 p.m. and 1 hour

before each show Phone Number: 352-746-7606.

Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp

River Retreat Spa

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on our website:

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Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way

Redken, Rusk & Chi Products

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Masques • Peels • Facials

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Permanent Make-Up

Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics

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Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

Tanning • Exercise

Massage License #MM19077

You can also place a paid

Subs after 4 pm

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print ad at the same location,

SPRAY TANNING BOOTH!

Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

GEL NAILS & TIPS!

same time.

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Special Drinks Made to Order

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Important Toll Free Numbers

Buddy & Fred's Hardware

GOLF CARTS

42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600

Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs & Dunnellon 489-2120

RENTALS & SALES

Specials

Tires

Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389

Parts AUTHORIZED DEALER OF

Gunk Engine Cleaner $2.89

Service

Kel H.D. Pure Silicone $6.99

Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767

Batteries

Intellitrap Bug Catcher $89.99

794 N. Suncoast Blvd. • Crystal River • (352) 564-0744

Gorilla Lue Gift Pack $15.99

FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240

Just North & Opposite of Dairy Queen

Oatey PVC Glue/Cleaner $3.99