The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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August 12, 2009
Hot Summer Night To Assist Food Pantries
Community Events & Meetings
Dunnellon Hot Summer Night August 15, will be held 5-9 p.m. In past years the
Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon have held their Hot Summer Nights event, donating the
Art Center Auditions
proceeds to charities or providing scholarships to deserving students. Our nation’s present
Auditions for the Art Center Theatre’s production of Take A Number, Darling by
economic climate is affecting everyone resulting in more families in need. Here in Dunnel-
JACK SHARKEY will be held Sunday, August 16 and Monday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. at
lon, the local food pantries are finding it difficult to keep their shelves stocked. The Annie
the Art Center AE building. This farce runs weekends November 6-November 22, 2009.
W. Johnson Senior & Family Service Center needs more space to serve more people.
The cast calls for three adult men and three adult women. For additional information con-
Hot Summer Nights and the Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon would like to be
tact director Jan Ashworth at 352-563-5393.
the conduit that helps build and fill the shelves for those less fortunate. The food and funds
Free program ‘fits seniors to their vehicles
they raise will help our local Food Pantries serve the low or no income children, families,
People who drive cars but who may feel a little unsure of themselves because of
senior citizens and individuals in need.
their age and/or their physical condition have a free program to help them to be safer driv-
Monetary donations will be used to help pay for the Food Pantry addition at An-
ers. The CarFit program will be held at the Citrus County Resource Center on Friday, Sep-
nie Johnson’s. Non-perishable foods are always welcome and they will be glad to assist in
tember 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in attending should pre-register by calling
delivering donations whenever possible.
the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at 527-5955. There is no charge for the program.
Hospice of The Nature Coast Orientation
CFCC Levy Center Offers CPR Classes
WILLISTON--Hospice of the Nature Coast will provide training for individuals who
The Central Florida Community College Levy Center now offers American Heart
are interested in learning more about Hospice volunteer opportunities supporting patients
Association CPR classes. Heartsaver® First Aid with CPR and AED (Automatic External
and their families in Williston and surrounding areas. The first part of the training will be
Defibrillator) and BLS Health Care Provider classes will meet on the third Monday of the
held on Monday, August 10, 2009 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and part two will be held on
month from 6 to 10 p.m. Class dates are Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16. In December,
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Williston Public Library, 10
the classes meet on the 14th.
SE 1st Street, Williston.
The Heartsaver® First Aid with CPR and AED class includes adult, infant and child
The class will provide an overview of Hospice philosophy and history. Participants
cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and is designed for lay rescuers who are required
will be trained as Volunteer Patient Support volunteers, who provide support to patients and
to obtain a course completion card. The course fee is $50 and textbook is optional.
families of Hospice of the Nature Coast. Teens and high school students, 16 years and over,
The Basic Life Support Health Care Provider class is designed for individuals be-
are encouraged to attend. Volunteering for Hospice of the Nature Coast will provide com-
ginning a health care career and includes an exam at the end of the course. The required
munity service hours for the Bright Futures Scholarship. For those who are uncertain about
textbook, To enroll or for more information, visit the Levy Center at 114 Rodgers Blvd. in
volunteering for Hospice, please consider attending the first portion of the class held on
Chiefland, call 352-493-9533.
August 10th.
Women s Health & Fitness Expo
If you have any questions, contact Marcey Mast, Hospice of Citrus County/
Hospice of the Nature Coast Volunteer Program Manager, at 352-527-6613
Act now to make sure you ll be part of the Women s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo
2009, hosted by the Business Women s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
Volunteer Drivers Needed
merce. The Expo will be on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the
The American Cancer Society is desperately seeking volunteer drivers to drive cancer
National Guard Armory in Crystal River.
patients to treatment sessions in Gainesville from all around the surrounding counties. Patients
Details on exhibit registration, sponsorship opportunities, and a new exhibit / ser-
are dropping out of treatment because they cannot drive themselves and this is not right. In
vices offering called The Spa Zone are available from the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
our program, drivers use their own vehicles and gas and the American Cancer Socierty trains
merce, Inverness office, at 401 Tompkins Street. Phone 726-2801.
them in the program and covers them with liability insurance so that in the event of an acci-
Toastmaster Meeting Schedule
dent, both driver and patient have coverage. Here are the requirements for being a volunteer
Eyeopeners meets at the Inverness United Methodist Church the on the 2nd, 4th,
driver:a vehicle in good working order,up to date license and insurance,45 minute training
and 5Th Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. Address: 3896 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness (CR591)
program. Volunteers should contact Margaret Shaw by email at margaret.shaw@cancer.org
or call 888/295-6787 - Ext. 5063 (Toll Free).
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