The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
‘Rocktober Fest’ Battle of the Bands in Crystal River Oct. 19
The first-annual Rocktober Fest’ Battle of the Bands will be held in Crystal River
on Sat., Oct. 19, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is hosted by Gravity Church, located in
Festival of the Arts calls for donations for scholarship social
Crystal Square Plaza (near Farmers Furniture) and will take place in the shopping center
The Inverness Festival of the Arts Committee has put out an appeal for area busi-
parking lot. Admission is FREE. There will be Live Music, food and fun for all ages, with
nesses to donate products or services to be auctioned at its annual Scholarship Social to be
body art, face painting, bounce houses, games, drawings, prizes, candy and much more.
held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., October 31, at the Historic Inverness Courthouse. The Social
The registration fee is $100 for the battle prize - winner takes all!
benefits both the Festival of the Arts Scholarship Fund and HPH Hospice. Donations are
Holiday Craft Show Oct 25
deductible for federal income tax purposes.
The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd.,
To submit donations, contact Jaret Lubowiecki at 352-726-0366. Tickets for the
Beverly Hills, is hosting it’s annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair in the Parish Life Cen-
Scholarship Social are $25 each and can be obtained at the Finance Department on the first
ter: Friday, October 25, 9 AM to 3 PM; Saturday, October 26, 9 AM to 2 PM; and Sunday,
floor of the Inverness Government Center, 212 N. Main Street. Or call 352-726-2611, ex-
October 27, 9 AM to 2 PM. Christmas and Holiday treasures, handmade crafts, jewelry, live
tension 1201.
plants, books, toys and games, and an array of raffle prizes will be featured. The drawing
Navigating Healthcare Expansion
will be on Sunday at 1:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win.
Health Care Expansion has generated an enormous response since going into ef-
Blues and Barbecue
fect, October 1. It has also generated a great deal of discourse and confusion. A panel of
Saturday Nov 2nd is the 18th annual Blues and Bar B Que festival in old Homo-
local experts will present their perspectives and information to help you navigate health care
sassa From 11 to 5, enjoy an array of Blues legends and great food and friends behind the
and answer your questions. League of Women Voters of Citrus County invites all interested
Old Museum House Cafe on Yulee.
men and women to this special meeting onNovember 2, Saturday at 10:30 AM in the Cen-
First up is Franc Roberts a 30 year bluesman, originally from Montreal but now in
tral Ridge Library, Beverly Hills. Light refreshments will be available, bring your own soft
Florida, playing with the Tourists. No need to travel far to catch a line up of fine musicians
drinks. Contact 352-601-6857 or lwvcc2013@gmail.com
and contest winning groups.
Crystal River scares up two nights of Haunted Halloween
Call now to reserve your ticket 352-628-1081. Profits go to music education for lo-
Join the Friends of Crystal River State Parks as they host the annual Haunted Hal-
cal youngsters and to help Susan Mitchell, founder of the Nature Coast Friends of the Blues,
loween for two days, Friday October 25th and Saturday, October 26th. Free children’s ac-
who has ALS (Lou Gerhig’s disease)
tivities on Saturday, October 26th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Halloween games and crafts,
Citrus County Genealogical Society
tricks, treats and eats and a costume parade!! Food for the children will be provided by Gulf
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet November 12 at 10:00 a.m. at
Archaeology Research Institute.
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W.Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker
Wildlife Park Seeking Participants in Haunted Trams Event
will be Pauline Flewett, a member of the genealogy society. Her topic will be “Parish or
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homo-
Private? Searching for Apprenticed Ancestors in England.” Will your ancestor be found in a
sassa Springs Wildlife Park are seeking area businesses and organizations to participate in
guild or was he poor parish child apprenticed out before the age of 14? In past centuries, in
their annual Haunted Tram Rides community event scheduled for Friday, October 25 and
order to practice a craft or trade, one had to serve an apprenticeship. This talk will cover the
Our Pub
Saturday, October 26, 2013. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. each evening, and run until
parish and charity apprenticeships. For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515
11:00 p.m. If your business, club, group or family is interested in participating, please call
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Tricia Fowler at (352) 628-5445, or Susan Strawbridge at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002.
Great Fun at The 3rd Annual Halloween Scramble for Hospice
The 3rd Annual Halloween Scramble for Hospice will be held on Saturday, Oc-
Restaurant, Lounge
tober 19 at 12:00 pm at The Oaks & The Meadows Golf Courses at Citrus Hills Golf &
& Package Store
Country Club located at 505 E. Hartford St., Hernando.
Proceeds from The 3rd Annual Halloween Scramble for Hospice will benefit pa-
tients and families served by Hospice of Citrus County. Call 352.527.2020 for event and
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
sponsorship information and to obtain a registration form. Registration forms are also avail-
able at Hospice of Citrus County locations and event sponsor locations throughout Citrus
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
County. Entry fee is $60 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are available for $100.
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Registration for the event will begin at 10:00 am. Complimentary refreshments
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