The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - December 31, 2008
Community Events & Meetings
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
Announces New Train Exhibit
AARP Driving Classes for the New Year
Speed Kills In 2003, 43,340 deaths due to crashes. It’s costly, doing 10 to 14 over the
Inverness… The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum will be opening its next exhibit in the
posted limit, $163.50 penalty. It goes to $213.50 at 20 to 29 over the posted limit.
John Murray Davis Rotating Gallery titled All Aboard! The History of Trains in Citrus County,
Take an AARP Driver Safety class as a refresher. Check with your insurance carrier to
on Friday, January 9, 2008.
ask if you are entitled to an insurance discount. Course fee for AARP members $12, non-
Railroading in Florida has its own distinctive story. In the middle of the 1800s, Florida’s
members $14. To register for a class, call the listed instructor. For information regarding future
railroads were established in response to the needs of agriculture and for movement of people
classes contact Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.
between towns and cities in the northern part of the state.
Crystal River, Homosassa area · Jan. 22 and 23: 12:30 PM at Seven Rivers Regional Medical
As railroads spread outward from towns and cities like the spokes of a wheel, they
Center, Medical Offices Building, Ste. 2A Community Room, 6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal
were an integral part of every community, and a central element of commerce and civic vitality.
River. Call Hedda Smith at 527-8144.· Jan. 27 and 28: 1:00 PM at Coastal Regional Library, 8619
Like the blood vessels of a body, they carried the lifeblood of the country — its goods and
W. Crystal Street, Crystal River. Call Lou Harmin at 564-0933
population —across the American landscape.
Beverly Hills and Lecanto · Jan. 6 and 8: 8:15 AM at Beverly Hills Recreation Center, 77 Civic
Nearly everyone traveled by train only a few generations ago. This was born out of
Circle. Call Theresa Williams at 746-9497.· Jan.17 and 24: 10 a.m. at Central Ridge Library, 425
the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s. The invention of the locomotive led to one of the
W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Call Kathie Lund at 527-4853 Two Saturday classes
greatest changes in the history of humanity since farming began about twelve thousand
Inverness, Hernando · Jan. 13 and 14: 9:00 AM at Citrus Memorial Health Systems Share Club
years ago.
Auditorium.Corner of Grace and Osceola. Call Frank Reesby at 527-7476.· Jan. 31 and Feb. 7:
In printed and painted illustration, the pictorial symbol of “Progress” was an un-
10:15 AM at Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Road, Inverness,Call Rhoda Kylis at 341-2154
stoppable steam locomotive, chugging across the continent. This remarkable era of railroad
Two Saturday classes
transportation, however, ended in the United States when railroads withdrew from thousands
Chiefland and Williston: Jan. 5 and 6: 9:00 AM at Capital City Bank, 2012 N. Young Blvd.,
of American communities after World War II. With new competing technology, the changing
Chiefland. Call Linda Cochran at (352)-493-1742. · Jan. 26 and 27: 9:00 AM at Williston City
needs of industry, and the ascending service-oriented economy, railroads disappeared from
Hall, 50 N. Main Street, Williston. Call Linda Cochran at (352)493-1742.
many places. For additional information contact Laurie Diestler at (352) 341-6429.
CCVC Veterans Benefit Yard Sale Jan. 3rd
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition invites everyone to take part in the 1st monthly
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale of 2009 from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday January 3rd at Our
Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 U.S. 41 S. in Inverness. Over 100 vendor booths will be
loaded with treasures of all descriptions to kick off the New Year. Plenty of activity through-
out the day with food vendors, play area for the children and rest rooms available. There will
be a benefit 50/50 drawing at 12:00 noon.
Come shop til you drop at the Veterans monthly Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday,
January 3rd, from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, under the trees
and help the Citrus County Veterans Coalition help our needy Veterans and their families.
Booths are available for $10.00 per space, $5.00 for veterans’ organizations, and free
for charitable organizations. To make reservations call Richard Floyd at 726-5031. Vendors
who don’t make reservations are welcome on a first come first served basis.
Inglis Community Center Events
The Inglis Community Center currently offers Tai Chi on Wednesday nights 7-8pm,
quilting on Thursdays 6-9pm and a scrapbooking club that meets the first Monday of each
month 7-9pm with more coming after the first of the year. If you have any comments or
suggestion for a class or club you would like to see in the Inglis Community Center, please call
Valarie Davenport, at (352) 447-3323.
Rivals
River Retreat Spa
Winner of the Porcelain Doll "Bonnie Blue Eyes" is Beverly Dodson of Lecanto. All pro-
River
ceeds from this drawing support Children's Counseling through Child's Play Foundation at
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
6015
Isaiah's Place in Yankeetown. Child's Play Foundation, Inc is a non profit organization that
352-447-2505
352-447-2505
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
provides child and family counseling through play therapy and trains counselors to become
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 10:00 a.m.
play therapists. For more information call 352 447-1775.
Masques • Peels
New Year ’s Eve Party:
R&M
Permanent Make-Up
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
Mini & Hourly Massage
Live Music“Breach of Peace”
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
Rebuilt - Repaired - Resealed
Tanning • Exercise
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Jan. 2 & 3:
Complete Auto Repairs
Barber & Clipper Cuts
Live Music“Breach of Peace”
A/C - Brakes - Front End - Exhaust - TuneUps
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
Computer Diagnostics
NEW ON WEDNESDAYS:
Oil Changes While You Wait
Special
Starting Jan. 7 - Ladies Night
through January 6, 2009
4X4ís - RVís - Trucks - Autos
Buy 2 Products or Services
“Karaoke with Mary”
& Get 1 FREE!
Foreign & Domestic
Free Estimates
from the Band “Chameleon”
Gym • Tanning • Hair • Manis • Pedis • Facials
352-447-0704
Visa - Mastercard - Discover
& Half-Off Drinks...!
W O W ! G r e a t I d e a f o r G I F T C E R T I F I C AT E !
Accepted
Fax Line 447-6040
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
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