The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - August 27, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale Restarts September 6th
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will meet on Thursday, August 28th at 6 p.m. for the
regular open business meeting at the Citrus County Resource Center next to the V.A. Clinic.
All veterans’ organizations, honorably discharged veterans and current members of the Coa-
lition are urged to attend.
Final plans are being made to restart the popular Veterans Benefit Yard Sale/Flea Market
on the 1st Saturday of each month beginning with Saturday, September 6th 2008. It will be
held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Spaces can
be reserved by calling Richard Floyd at 352-726-5031. Spaces will be limited so make your
reservations early.
Grandparents and Others Raising Children Meeting
Our next Meeting is September 1, 2008 10:00- 12 noon Citrus County Resource Center 2804
Marc Knighton Court Lecanto, FL 34461 352-527-5900.On Monday September 1st , our guest
speaker will be Penny L. Phares from the Isaiah Foundationin Yankeetown. If you would like
further information please call: Jeanie Reid (352) 560-0370 or Shirley Atwood (352) 637-0465.
New household hazardous waste drop off program effective Sept. 2
The county is expanding its free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Program for
Last minute campaigners were out in force in front of the Inglis Town Hall Tuesday for the
residents. It will now coincide with the paint disposal program days. The household hazard-
Florida primary election. Results of the election are on page 3 and www.thenewscaster.com
ous drop off days will now be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new
Republican Club post-primary meeting
hours will go into effect Tuesday, September 2. The free disposal is for residential drop-off
A candidates' rally will be held on Sat., Sept. 13, 2:00 p.m., at the Yankeetown - Inglis
only. Businesses are allowed to drop-off, but they will be charged. Materials will be accepted
Lions Club on 59th St. in Yankeetown. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet and chat
in original containers only, and up to 50 pounds total per visit will be accepted. Additional
with the Republican candidates who will appear on the Noy. 4 ballot. The following candidates
program information is posted on the county’s Internet web site at: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/
have accepted the invitation: "Oz" Barker, Levy County Property Appraiser candidate; Abraham
pubworks/swm, and on the Landfill Information sign on State Road 44. Residents and busi-
Blitch, Levy County Commission District 1 candidate; Don Curtis, Florida House, District 10
nesses can also call Solid Waste Management at 527-7670 during regular office hours.
candidate; Charles Dean, State Senate, District 3 candidate; Bob Hastings, Levy County School
Bow Hunting Jamboree in Inverness
Superintendent candidate; Jerry Robinson, County Commission, District 5 candidate; and Ginny
Learn how to bowhunt, for free. The course will be offered Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 5
Brown Waite, U.S. Congress, District 5 candidate.The public is invited. For reservations, please
p.m. during the Florida Bowhunting Jamboree at the Citrus Wildlife Management Area, near
call Edith McCrimmon at (352) 447-2622 or Karen Goode at (352) 447-3640.
Inverness. The course is conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
"Oldies But Goodies"
Commission’s (FWC) Hunter Safety Section and the Florida Bowhunter’s Council. Students
A dance for the benefit of the March of Dimes, September 20th, 7-11 pm, will be held
should pre-register for the course by calling the FWC’s Lake City Regional Office at 386-758-
at the American Legion in Dunnellon. Music, entertainment and prizes. $5.00 per person
0525 or by logging on to MyFWC.com/huntered, and selecting the Bowhunting Courses link.
donation. Hosted by DJ & Karaoke on Tap by Russ. For more information, 352-447-5095.
Students of all ages may participate.
Military Card Party at the Art Center
AARP Safe Driving Classes
The Art Center of Citrus County will host a Military Card Party, in the Art and Education
Please drive safe speeds on all roads, especially near shopping centers and school
Building, on Monday, Sept 15, from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of fun, cards, and
zones, where traffic congestion increases. Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher.
companionship. Donation is $12 pp with lunch included. Reservations are required. Please
Brush up on some statutes. Upon course completion you will receive a certificate which may
contact Nancy Pearson at 382-2191 for individual tickets or to reserve a table of four. The
entitle you to an insurance discount. Check with your insurance carrier for further informa-
deadline for reservations is Sept 11. The Art Center of Citrus County is a nonprofit organiza-
tion. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. You do not have to be a Florida resident
tion located on the corner of Annapolis Avenue and CR 486 in Citrus Hills. For more informa-
or an AARP member to register. For information regarding future classes contact Charlie
tion contact 746-7606
Lucente at 726-0753.
Crystal River, Homosassa area ·Sept. 16 and 17: 1 p.m. at Coastal Regional Library, 8619 W.
Beverly Hills Butterfly Club Returns
Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933 ·Sept. 22 and 23: 9 a.m. at First
The public is invited to the September 14th Butterfly Club. We meet at 2:30 at the
United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Ave. Homosassa. Call Frank Tobin at 628-3229
Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Our guest speaker will be Guda
·Sept. 24 and 25: 12:30 p.m. at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Medical Offices
Taylor from Stark. She promises to bring many fall butterfly plants. You may not realize that
Building, Ste. 2A Community Room, 6201 N.Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River. Call Hedda Smith
the fall is the height of the butterfly season here in Beverly Hills. Please join us, and remember,
at 527-8144
new members are always welcome. For further information contact Chris at 527-8629 or Peggy
Beverly Hills and Lecanto - Sept. 9 and 11: 8:15 a.m. at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77
at 527-2886. Submitted by Christine Small, President of the Beverly Hills Butterfly Club.
email your news to: newscast@atlantic.net
Civic Circle. Call Carol Thomas at 746-2416 ·Sept. 20 and 27: 9:30 a.m. at Central Ridge
Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853 ·Sept. 24 and 26:
*Hairport* *
noon at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd. Call Matt Curley at 746-7916
Coastal
Inverness and Hernando - Sept. 9 and 10: 9 a.m. at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share
Club Auditorium corner of Grace and Osceola. Open to the public, Share Club members and
Perms & Hi-lite
non-members. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476 - Sept. 16 and 17: 9 a.m. at Inverness Elks
Carting
Lodge #2522, 3580 Lemon St., Hernando. Call Bob Dicker at 527-2366 - Sept. 17 and 19: 9 a.m.
Star ting - $45.00
at East Citrus Community Center, 9907 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Inverness. Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-
Roll-Off Container Service
2154
Contractors/Homeowners
Lamar is Back!
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
10-20-30 yd.
Make your
Dumpsters
Monday - Happy Hour All Day
reser vation now!
Construction Debris
Pool Tournament 7 pm
Yard Waste
Tuesday - Open Jam 7-10 pm
Off Hwy 40
New Phone #
Wednesday - Free Pool $1.75 Longnecks
On Lk. Rousseau
Thursday - Dart Tournament 7pm by Barbie
352-212-0405
Call 447-2755
Friday - Music & Drink Specials
for info
Clipper Cuts $8
Saturday - Spook Blues sing Country Legends
Hours: M-Thu Noon-TBD
Sunday - Nascar Party
Locally Owned & Operated
Fri - Sat - Sun Noon-TBD
Hold your next Birthday
Plaza 40 E. Shopping
Licensed & Insured
RV & Camper Sites
352-465-5020
Center - Inglis
Bash at Bubba’s
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day