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Saturday, December 19th, 2009, Theme: Decorate for: “A Fairytale Christmas”

Time: Kings Bay, at 4:45pm. Parade starts promptly @ 6:15pm. A designated route and

entry number will be given to each participating boat.

Come watch the boat parade from any location on Kings Bay to see SANTA before he

takes off on his trip from the North Pole!!!

Prizes we’ll be given for “BEST THEMED BOAT” and “MOST LIGHTS.” All

participants are responsible for his/her own vessel.

For more information or to pre-register, contact Capt. Suzie Martin at (352)586-8068.

Celebration of Lights DEC. 18-24 & DEC. 26

Homosassa – The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park have announced the dates

for their popular annual Christmas Celebration of Lights event at Ellie Schiller Homosassa

Springs Wildlife State Park. The eight–evening event is scheduled for the evenings of De-

cember 18 through Christmas Eve and then will be open again on the evening of December

26. The park will reopen at 5:30 p.m. on these evenings and remain open until 9:00 p.m.

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This event is one of the ways this citizen support organization and the park give back to the

community for all of its support throughout the year. Everyone is invited to come out to the

park to relax and enjoy the holiday season.

Holiday lights,  and   theWildlife    

 decorations  music will create the perfect setting for  

Park’s holiday wonderland. This yearthe park’s 20thasFlorida State

 is  anniversary  a  Park.

We are taking this

  opportunity to invitetakea walk a

 you to  down Memory Lane, with  spe- Summer Bell, paints in a blue sky and white snow while Naomi Bush in the red jacket finishes

cial screening of photos from the early days of the attraction to 

 the present day. The program her third place painting in the 14-16 year old group in Saturday’s 15th annual Newscaster-

will be presented on a big screen in the Garden

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A donation of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children agesthroughChil- Food Ranch window painting contest. Photo by Sally Price.

 six  12 is suggested. 

dren ages five and under are admitted free. On Christmas Eve, donations of non-perishable

New Officers for Citrus Business Network

food itemswill beaccepted forCare Foodin lieuofa

   the We

 bank    financial donation.

MissCaféwillbe set up in thethe Springs with a selection of

The  L-Toe   

The Citrus Business Network Christmas Dinner and Installation of Officers was

 Garden of 

tasty holiday Wildside Café will also be open the evenings of the held on Dec. 9, at Tuscanyon the Meadow, Citrus Hills Lodge. Citrus County Commis-

 treats for sale. The park’s

event. beby tram from the Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. sioner, Gary Bartell inducted the new officers.

Transportation will  provided

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Officers for 2010 are: President, Gail Sotrines, Sotrines Travel; Vice President,

19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. For more information about for the Celebration

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of Lights, please call the park office at (352) 628-5343,Fridays. Meyers, Sr., Locksmith; Secretary, Charlene Sestito, Fero & Sons

ext. 1002, Mondays through  Jacqui Watkins, John C.

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Hospice of Citrus County OrientationInsurance;Treasurer,James 

  Segovia, Capital City Bank; Membership Director, Liz Koeh-

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HOMOSASSA--Hospice of Citrus County will provide Orientation Training for individuals linger, Pre-Paid Legal Services; Marketing Director, Wayne Hohl, Tech Support Services;

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who arelearning Hospice and Hospice volunteer opportunities. The Program Director, Bud Koehlinger, Pre-Paid Legal Services. Current President Ron Rad-

 interested in  more about



class willon Thursday, January 14, 2010, at the Homosassa Public Library, 4100 S. ford, Best Buy Water, handed out several awards.

 be held 

The Nick Burns Achievement Award, is given to the members voted to have done

GrandmarchAve, Homosassa,Florida from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.

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    

Theanoverview of Hospice philosophy and history. Participants the most for the organization during the year. First place award went to Liz Koehlinger, Pre-

 class provides  

Paid Legal Services. Second place resulted in a tie, and awards were given to Fred Clark,

will become

 acquainted with services provided by Hospice of Citrus County for patients and representing The Newscaster, and Ron Radford, Best Buy Water.

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their families. They will also become familiar with the concept of palliative care and learn

Awards for attendance were presented to Wayne Hohl, Tech Support Services, 1st

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the importance of confidentiality. At the end of this session, those wishing to volunteer in

specific areas be qualified to do so. Teens and high school students are encouraged to place; Fred Clark, representing The Newscaster, 2nd place; and Bud and Liz Koehlinger,

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attend. Hospice of Citrus County will provide community service hours for Pre-Paid Legal Services, 3rd place.

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The Citrus Business Network meets every Friday morning at Tuscany On The

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the Bright Futures Scholarship.

To register for this class or to request training for your group, contact Marcey Mast, Meadow, Citrus Hills Lodge,350 E. Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando. Continental break-

fast startsat  AM, and the meeting is conducted from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Members

Hospice of Citrus County Volunteer Program Manager, at 352-527-6613

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benefitby  information and referrals with other business owners.

  exchanging

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Bubba’s Fin & Feather

Mon-Happy hour all day NFL party wings $4 dz

You can now place free ads

Tue-Bike night Open Jam 8pm Lingerie show

ride in specials

 on our website:

Cuts • Color • Barber & Clipper Cuts

  

sites available Wed-Pool Tournament 7pm

Redken, Rusk & Chi Products

www.thenewscaster.com/

Masques • Peels • Facials

Thu-Dart Tournament

Permanent Make-Up

Fri-Karaoke 8pm pizza $1 slice ask about our

Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics

Tanning • Exercise

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karaoke   cash prize

contest $300 

 

Massage License #MM19077

You can also place a paid

Saar8 p.m.  

 t-K  aoke 

DECEMBER 2009 SPECIALS

print ad at the same location,

PEDICURES: Buy 2 - Get 1 Free

Sun-Live Band 4-8 pm

FACIALS: Buy 2 - Get 1 Free

Check out our daily lunch & premium

GYM: Buy 2 Months - Get 1 Free

blend drink specials

Camphouse Restaurant

Gift Certificates Available

Register Cracker Farm

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

John C. Meyers, Sr.

9225 N. Rainelle Ave. • Crystal River, FL

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Mobile Locksmith

Off Dunnellon Rd (488) - 2nd street W of Citrus Ave. (495)

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Family Owned & Operated Hydroponic Farm, Quality

“We Come to You”

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Produce Naturally Grown. “Drop By and See How We Grow.”

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Serving Citrus, S. Levy & Dunnellon



Sales, Service & Repairs

Cell (352) 422-4770

Open to the Public

            

 LP GasHeaters     

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Fresh Strawberries

       