The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - June 29, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Area Independence Day Celebrations
Saturday, July 02, 2011, Crystal River
Inverness Patriotic Evening Set for July 3rd
Uncle Sam’s Scallop Jam & Road Rally, 4:00-11:00 p.m.
Uncle Sam’s Scallop Jam & Road Rally, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Crystal
A brilliant 25-minute fireworks presentation will light up the night sky over In-
River, will be held in Kings Bay Park at 268 N.W. 3rd Street. It will include food and bever-
verness for it’s annual Patriotic Evening on July 3.
ages, arts and crafts, and live music. Admission is $5 per person for ages 17 years and older
One of the largest presentations in the area will have a few surprises and numer-
and free to those age 16 and younger. For additional information or to register for the Road
ous memorable moments during the salute to freedom and patriotism. The event is from 5
Rally, please call (352) 613-6851.
pm – 10 pm at Liberty and Wallace Brooks parks, a few blocks from the historic downtown
Saturday, July 02, 2011, Crystal River
district.
Independence Day Fireworks Display, 9:00 p.m.
For the first time, the presentation by Fireworks by Santore of Palm Coast, Fla. will
The Crystal River fireworks display may be viewed along U.S. Hwy. 19, near
be done electronically as opposed to hand lit, meaning no pauses while flares launch during
Charlies Restaurant and heading south, on the west side of Hwy. 19. Due to the Uncle Sam’s
the stages of the show. This will all lead to an explosive grand finale containing almost 400
Scallop Jam & Road Rally being held on the same day, free access into Kings Bay Park will
shells launched in rapid succession.
not be available until after 8:00 p.m., for those who would like to view the display from
Opening ceremonies begin at 7 pm with the presenting of the colors by the Citrus
Goettellmann Pier. For additional information, please call Crystal River City Hall at 352-
County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard. 2010 Cooter Idol winner Jay Jacobs will perform a
795-4216.
patriotic medley before the band Neon Truckers puts the show into high gear with its blend
Saturday, July 2, 2011, Williston
of country and southern rock.
Independence Day Celebration with Parade & Fireworks, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The band – lead by 2009 Cooter Idol winner Ricky Mitchell, is working fast to re-
Williston’s 35th annual Independence Day Parade, this year’s theme “Proud to be
lease its first CD. The band is happy to come back after making an appearance at last year’s
an American,” will start at 5:00 p.m., with the line up starting at 4:00 p.m. behind Williston
Patriotic Evening.
High School, located at 427 W. Noble Avenue. For additional information about the parade,
Around 20 non-profit organizations will serve concessions, along with provide nu-
contact Williston City Hall at 352-528-3060.
merous children’s activities and games. There will also be an inflatable slide and rock wall,
After the parade, festivities will continue at Williston Horseman’s Park, located at
pony rides, petting zoo and more.
803 S.W. 19th Ave. Park gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, but a donation of
Parking is at both parks and several nearby municipal lots, including the County
$2 will be accepted for parking attendents from the JROTC. Opening ceremonies will begin
property appraiser and tax collector’s office on North Apopka Avenue. Expect some traffic
at 7:00 p.m. There will be food, rides, novelty booths, live music by local performers Javier
delays getting to the parks and leaving after the show, as close to 10,000 people on average
Hernandez, and also the Shane Wooten Band, so bring lawn chairs or blankets; no coolers
attend the event.
or pets will be allowed in the park. At sundown, around 9:30 p.m., there will be a fireworks
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Please leave alcohol, pets and personal
display. For additional information or to be a vendor, contact the Williston Chamber of
fireworks at home; anyone seen with any of these items will be asked to leave the park by
Commerce at 352-528-5552.
sheriff’s deputies and park staff.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Cedar Key, “Celebrate Cedar Key” - Parade at 10:00 a.m., Festivities until 4:00 p.m., Fire-
Recycling of phone books begins
works at Dark
Recycling of old telephone books continues through Wednesday, June 29.
The parade will assemble at 1st and G streets at 9:30 a.m. and start at 10:00 a.m.
The recycling centers with a blue roll-off container marked “Mixed Papers” (in
The parade route will be G St. to 1st St. to C. St. to Dock St. and end at City Park, where
Beverly Hills Plaza, Homosassa Lions Club, Duval Island Boat Ramp, or the Central Land-
there will be live music, food, games, clam bag races and more. The Pirates in Paradise will
fill), can be used to deposit the phone books for recycling.
hold a special Pirate School for kids, along with a treasure hunt! Enjoy the festivities until
At the other recycling centers in Citrus County, place phone books in the rear
4:00 p.m., then fireworks at dark. For parade information, call Sue Colson at 352-543-6648,
opening of the container marked for “Plastic Bottles.”
and for other information, call the Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce at 352-543-5600.
Telephone books can also be recycled at the entrances to the following locations:
For additional events please visit the events page on our website: www.thenewscaster.com.
Home Depot at 70 N Suncoast Boulevard in Crystal River and the Citrus County Chamber
Couple Will Read Declaration of Independence
of Commerce Building at 28 NW Highway 19 in Crystal River.
For information about phone book recycling or any other recycling or solid waste
matters, call (352) 527-7670, or email landfillinfo@bocc.citrus.fl.us .
w! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
River  Highway 40 West
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6015
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$8 Haircuts
Cuts & Color
Massage - $50
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Pedicures - $25
Masques • Peels • Facials
Permanent Make-Up
Happy 4th from all of us!
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Tanning & Exercise
Maralyn Boysen of Inverness and Ray O’Connell of Beverly Hills.continue their annual tradi-
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tion of reading the entire Declaration of Independence. They will do so at 10:30 AM, Sunday
Gift Certificates Available
July 3 at the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 76533 No. Florida Avenue, Citrus
Springs. Info 352-465-4225.
Da Berry Patch
Captains Cove Outfitters
Randy Alumbaugh
39 W. Highway 40 -  Inglis, Florida
Construction, Inc.
Last Day Sat. July 1st
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
U-Pick Thornless Blackberries
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
10130 W. Riverwood Dr. • Crystal River, FL
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
Kayak Sales & Rentals
Thank You All for a great season
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Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Owners
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
Dick & Theresa Cornett
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
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50
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Directions: We’re North of Crystal River & South of Inglis. From Hwy. 19
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113
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turn East onto Basswood Dr., merge onto Riverwood Dr. We’re on the right.