The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
Clothe The Children Project
The Altar & Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is now collect-
ing gently used and new clothing, ages 1-12, for their new community project “Clothe the
Children”. Donations can be brought to the church Monday - Friday from 9-4. The church
is located at 7525 U.S. Hwy. 41 in Dunnellon. Clothing will be distributed on Thursday,
August 25th from 10 - 2 to families in need. Gift cards are also accepted to any local depart-
ment stores and will be used to purchase new clothing for the children. For more informa-
tion call 352-489-1984.
Save Our Waters Week Annual Adopt-A-Shore Coastal Clean Up
The Citrus County Aquatics Service Division in cooperation with the Ocean Con-
servancy, and the Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee will be conducting Citrus
County’s sixteenth annual Adopt-A-Shore/Coastal Clean-Up on Saturday, September 17
from sunrise to 11:30 a.m.
Registration began July 20 for groups of two or more people choosing to adopt a
portion of a shoreline, a waterway, or the Gulf of Mexico. For information on registering,
contact West Side Zone Coordinator, Bill Garvin, at 628-4685 orinfo@garvinphoto.com,
East Side Zone Coordinator, Greg Schmukal, at 860-2762 or basscatcher@embarqmail.
com. All participating groups must register prior to September 14.
A safety meeting will be conducted Wednesday, September 14, at 7 p.m. at theCit-
Will McLean Foundation Sunday Sampler - Beginning in September, there will be a
rus County Lecanto Government Building, in Room 166, located at 3600 West Sovereign
stellar lineup of artists. The schedule follows: September 11 : Patchwork (photo above),
Path, Lecanto. At least one representative from each adopting group must attend in order to
Florida’s Fabulous Flat-picking Fiddling Females - five women who play everything from orig-
be issued t-shirts for each volunteer and supplies for the cleanup.
inal Florida folk, country and bluegrass to forties swing and rhythm & blues, all on acoustic
For a complete list of featured activities for the Sixteenth Annual Save Our Waters
instruments.
Week, or for more information contact the Citrus County Aquatics Services Division at 352-
The Sunday Sampler is a celebration of music sponsored by the Will McLean Founda-
527-7620.
tion, which has as one of its major functions the preserving of Florida history through music.
Accordian Adventure Club Resumes Meetings
The name comes from the fact that it is performed on the second Sunday of the month and is
“Accordion Adventure Club” is starting it’s new season . Meetings will be held
a “sampler” of the talented artists who will be performing at the Will McLean Festival at the
on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Brooksville BPO Elks No:2582; 14494 Cortez
Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville, FL on March 9-11, 2012.
Blvd. from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. We are an informal group of accordionists / enthusiast of all
Performances are held at the Historic Dunnellon Depot: 12061 S. Williams St, Dun-
levels of performance. Join us for our September Swing Party / Jam on the 20th . Public
nellon, FL 34432. They begin at 2:30 pm and normally last about 2 hours with a refreshment
welcome. $2:00 admission; coffee and cake provided. Contact Cathy; 352-686-0975;
break. A donation to the Foundation of $10 is accepted at the door.
Peg 352-442-5574
Exhibitor Spaces Available for HEALTH & FITNESS Expo
Are you in a health-, fitness- or wellness-related business? Act now to reserve
We Care Fundraising Auction
your exhibit space for the Women’s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo, hosted by the Business
The We Care Food Pantry is hosting an online auction with all the proceeds ben-
Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Discount is available for
efiting our county wide food distribution center. The online auction will run from now until
Chamber member exhibitors. This year’s Expo will be on Saturday, September 24, from 9
September 10. People can bid on the items all month long. On September 10, we will go
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River. Sponsorship opportunities are
live on WYKTV and we will accept final bids.
available from the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal River office at 28 NW
The more money we raise, the faster we can complete our food warehouse and provide
Highway 19, phone 352-795-3149, or from any Business Women’s Alliance member.
more help to our hungry friends and neighbors. Construction has started, but we need your
help to complete the project. For more information or if anyone wants to see a specific
First Annual Manatee Madness Ballroom Dance Festival
item, please call our office at 352-628-0445 and we will make the item available for your
LECANTO--The 1st Annual Manatee Madness Ballroom Dance Festival, a Festival of
inspection.
Ballroom and Latin Dancing for all ages, will commence at 8:15 am on Saturday, Septem-
ber 17 (Events) and 9:00 am on Sunday, September 18 (Congress Sessions). The Festival
Listen to Inglis Budget workshops: www.thenewscaster.com
will be held at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church Campus located at 4705 West
Gulf-to- Lake Highway, Lecanto.
River  Highway 40 West
Retreat Spa
The Manatee Madness Ballroom Dance Festival is Citrus County’s first ever Ball-
room Dancesport event. (Dancesport denotes competitive ballroom dancing). It is a two-
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day event full of fun competition events, demonstrations, clinics and fabulous lectures from
some of the top championship coaches in the industry. There will be events for all levels, all
Yankeetown, Florida • (352) 447-2505
ages and all divisions. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit Hospice of Citrus
County and American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research. For additional information,
Pedicures - Buy 2
Call 352.527.2020
Cuts & Color
Get 1 Free!
Wildlife Park Seeking Entries for Haunted Tram Rides
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Facials - Buy 2
Wildlife Park are seeking area businesses and organizations to participate in their annual
Masques • Peels • Facials
Haunted Tram Rides community event scheduled for Friday, October 28 and Saturday, Oc-
Permanent Make-Up
tober 29, 2011. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. each evening, and run until 11:00 p.m.
Get 1 Free!
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Pepper Creek Trail will be transformed during these evenings into a trail of haunting sce-
Tanning & Exercise
narios that will delight families. Guidelines and applications are available at the Park of-
Massage Lic.MM19077
fice. There will be no charge to sponsor a location and all locations will be judged for cash
Gift Certificates Available
awards for first ($500), second ($300) and third place ($100). Please call Susan Strawbridge
at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002.
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
Captains Cove Outfitters
Randy Alumbaugh
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
39 W. Highway 40 -  Inglis, Florida
Construction, Inc.
Hours: M-F 8-6 - Sat. 8-4 Est. 1983
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
Woodstock Wind Chimes
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
Assorted Sizes
Kayak Sales & Rentals
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Reg. $15.99 - $179.99
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Now $11.99 - $119.99
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
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High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice
Only 12 left - No Rainchecks
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113
21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!