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William and Sue Wills as President Franklin our 32nd President and First Lady El-

eanorApril 27, 2013 – 10:30am Dunnellon Public Library Meeting Room, 20351 Robinson

Save Our Waters Week 2013 Essay Contest

The Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee’s 2013 essay contest has be-

“Presidents and Their First Ladies, dramatically speaking” is the creation of the

gun. Essays should focus on the theme, Water – Save it Now or Lose it Forever. Citrus

veteran acting and writing team of the Wills. The couple are now in their 16th year of

County students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate. Prizes of $100 and $75 are

bringing to life the stories of Presidential couples. The Wills are not “impersonators”, their

awarded to the first and second place winners at the middle and high school level. Winners

costumes, dialects, and demeanors recreate these historical characters.

will also be highlighted at the Annual Citrus 20/20 fundraiser dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Wills have performed in over 30 performances at seven of the nation’s

Submissions must be received by May 17, 2013. Applications available at:www.

Presidential Museums. William researches and creates scripts while Sue edits his work and

bocc.citrus.fl.us/waterres/conservation/conservation.htm. For more information, please

creates the costumes. Sometimes forgotten are the young people who met, fell in love and

contact the Department of Water Resources at (352) 527-7684.

the years of triumphs and tragedies that shaped their personalities and their relationship

April 20th Fundraiser for the 11th Veterans Gathering

which led up to 1932 election and their 12 years as First Couple.

The Vietnam Veterans Gathering will be holding a Golf Tournament at Twisted

Oaks Golf Course. Shotgun Start at 8:30am. $55.00 per player includes round of golf [with

It’s the Pine Street Jam

opportunity to win a car from Eagle Buick], cart, door prizes and lunch. Also, need Hole

We’re not talking Mama’s preserves either! We’re talking jammin’ in the streets of

Sponsors and Major Sponsors. Fundraiser will support the Gathering {Vietnam Traveling

downtown Inverness. Saturday, April 20th, on the corner of North Pine and Main Street, the

Memorial Wall & other Memorials} at Bicentennial Park in March 2014. For further details

street will be closed and transformed into an outdoor concert scene.

please contact Jack at 352-634-0104 or Sam at352-287-1743.

From 4pm until 11pm, you can enjoy this FREE street party with live music from

three kickin’ bands. Opening will be the local Inverness band, “This Day’s Age” followed

Wildlife park to celebrate earth day On April 20

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HOMOSASSA SPRINGS - Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schil- by “The Sweet Escape”. At 7pm, downtown will roar as the “Big Engine” band takes over

ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife the stage to rock you into the night. “Big Engine” is Florida’s Number One Rock n’ Roll

Park will be focusingFlorida’senvironmentandits wildlife a special Earth Day Band.

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Celebration onApril2013.willinclude educational exhibits in the

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Pine Street is located in the heart of Historic Inverness, so you can check out In-

Gardenwildlife willhave interpretive cartsverness restaurants, bars and shops. Liquid refreshments will be available street-side with

 of the Springs. The care department  also  set up 

throughout the park with educational information on many of the park’s animals. Bring the all net proceeds from the beverage sales to go to the Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County.

familyenjoythe about ourresources. Regular 

 out to  park and learn  natural  admission will

And let’s have a quick nod to our major sponsors, Great Bay Distributing and

apply for entrance into the Wildlife Park.

Coach’s Pub & Restaurant. Your support of our sponsors is appreciated, as it will help sup-

The Wildlife Park opens for the day at 9:00 am and visitors can enjoy the park port the City in providing additional events for your enjoyment.

and many Earth Day exhibits in the Garden of the Springs. Learn about manatees, big cats,

So Saturday, April 20th, make it a plan to Rock on from 4pm-11pm. It’s the Pine

native plants, bears, turtles, bees, water quality and recycling, and much more. Exhibitors Street Jam in downtown Inverness. Live music & free admission-An event you can’t afford

include Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Nature World Wildlife Rescue, to miss! More info or questions? www.inverness-fl.gov or call 726-2611 ext 1304.

Homosassa River Garden Club, Friends of Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge, Homosassa

River Alliance, Save the Manatee Club, Big Cat Rescue, Melodie’s Bees, Boy Scouts, FDS

Disposal, Inc. Withlacoocheed Proof for Display Ad and more. Exhibits will be

A State Trail, Keep Citrus Beautiful,

set up from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (352) 628-5343.

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“When Elvis Came to Town” and the Florida Elvis Festival ~ 2013

The weekend of April 26-28, 2013 issuethe original stage production “When

Elvis Came to Town”, and a whole lot more, to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in

Inverness for a third run. Tickets are now on sale, but are going quickly for the original play/

musical, staged in the historic courtroom where Elvis filmed “Follow That Dream."

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

Free Surgery Seminar

The Citrus Memorial Health System SHARE Club is offering a free laparoscopic

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

surgery seminar on Monday, April 29 at 5:30pm in the Auditorium on the main hospital

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

campus. “Laparoscopic Hernia and Gerd Repair” will feature a presentation from general

Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

surgeon, Dr. Farhaad Golkar. Golkar will discuss advancements in surgical techniques for

hernia and reflux repair. Call 560-6266 to reserve your seat at this informative health lecture.

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Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp

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