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Community Events & Meetings

Shine Volunteers Needed in Citrus County

Are you looking for a flexible and intellectually stimulating volunteer opportunity

that enables you to make a real difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Do

Safe Sitter Program

you like to help others resolve problems? If you answered yes to these questions, then the

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center will offer a Safe Sitter® class for girls and

Florida Department of Elder Affairs may have the perfect volunteer position for you!

boys age 11 to 13 on Saturday, July 17 at the hospital. Registration for the program is open

Volunteers are needed for the award-winning SHINE (Serving Health Insurance

until Friday, July 9.

Needs of Elders) Program. SHINE is a free, unbiased Medicare and health insurance infor-

Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents how

mation and counseling program that helps elders and those new to Medicare make informed

to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35. To register your

decisions about their health and drug plans.

son or daughter or your child’s babysitter, call Amy Kingery at 352.795.8344.

Free comprehensive training will be conducted this Fall. Bilingual persons are en-

The BWA Health & Fitness Expo

couraged to apply. Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Please contact the Elder

Are you in a health-, fitness- or wellness-related business? Act now to reserve your

Helpline and tell them you’d like to find out more about becoming a SHINE volunteer. Call

exhibit space for the original Women’s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo, hosted by the Business

1-800-262-2243 today!

Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.

Animated Movie ‘Over the Hedge’ Showing at Bicentennial Park, Crystal River

This year’s Expo will be on Saturday, September 25, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the

Movies in the Park is showing family favorite Over the Hedge’ at Bicentennial

National Guard Armory in Crystal River. Help keep Citrus County healthier! This is a

Park in Crystal River on Saturday, July 17. As always, the movie is free. The film is shown

great opportunity to reach health and wellness decision-makers. Previous Expo events have

outside under the stars, and is scheduled to begin about 9:00 PM. Bring your blankets and

seen nearly 1,000 attendees enjoy the information, screenings and demonstrations provided.

pillows and get comfy. Popcorn is free. The Sunshine Cafe will be offering candy snacks

Exhibit space is on a “first come, first served” basis, and sponsorships also may still be

and drinks for purchase. Chairs should be no higher than six inches off the ground.

available. Sponsorship opportunities are available from the Citrus County Chamber of

The “Over the Hedge’ story unfolds around a motley crew of woodland creatures

Commerce’s Crystal River office at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 795-3149.

tricked by RJ the racoon to repay a food debt. The series sponsor is the Florida Department

CCVC’s 6th Annual Veterans Forum

of Health’s Tobacco Prevention Program. In addition to funding the series, they provided

CCVC’s 6th Annual Veterans Forum is in the Works! If you would like an infor-

signs to designate smoking areas and “Breathe Easy” areas. Citrus County Chamber of

mational booth to participate or to help with the forum please call 352-628-6481. The Citrus

Commerce is a series supporter. The next movie is August 7, 2010,'Planet 51' (animated),

County Veterans Coalition’s (CCVC) sponsors the Annual Veterans Forum with speakers

Playing at Bicentennial Park, 501 N. Baseball Pt., Crystal River, begins about 8:45 PM, For

providing information that is important to veteran’s benefits, which is to be held on October

more information, call 352-527-7540.

23rd 2010.

Plans are coming together for the Annual Veterans Forum to be held at the 1st

Baptist Church of Inverness on Pleasant Grove Road on Saturday, October 23, 2010. From

11:30 – 2 pm. A luncheon will be provided by Heidi’s Italian restaurant for the first 250

recipients and entertainment by Phantastic Sounds.

Put this date on your calendar so you don’t miss it. This informative Veterans Af-

fairs gathering is presented by Citrus County Veterans Coalition. Our speakers will share

important information affecting all veterans and their families throughout the area.

Our Pub

The CCVC is a nonprofit, 501(3) (c) corporation, and your donations are tax de-

Families spread their blankets out on the lawn at Central Ridge Park on May 8th to see ‘UP’.

ductible. If you are looking for an organization that devotes all of its energy and fund raising

to the philosophy of “Veterans Helping Veterans” then the Citrus County Veterans Coalition

wants you!

Restaurant, Lounge

Share Helping Your Community

Share builds communities through volunteer service and offers participants great sav-

& Package Store

ings on food. No income requirements; just you, your family, and your desire to make a dif-

ference. SHARE Registration / Sign-Up at Peace Lutheran Church, is Thursday, July 15,

and Saturday, July 17, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, July

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

31, from 9:30 AM to11:30 AM.

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

For information on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE Food Packages offered

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

this month, call James Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 489-5249, or stop by the SHARE

Host Site at PeaceLutheran Church, on the Sign-Up / Registration dates.

Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday

Everything Made to Order

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

River Retreat Spa

FREE Online ADS!

Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili

6015 Hwy. 40W

Yankeetown, FL

You can now place free ads

Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces

352-447-2505

on our website:

Cuts • Color • Barber & Clipper Cuts

Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way

Redken, Rusk & Chi Products

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Masques • Peels • Facials

Wings, Subs & Clubs

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Permanent Make-Up

Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylics

Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked

Save Time!

Tanning • Exercise

Massage License #MM19077

Subs after 4 pm

You can also place a paid

SPRAY TANNING

print ad at the same location,

3 Sessions - $60

Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm

same time.

or $25 each

Special Drinks Made to Order

LIMITED TIME OFFER!

Important Toll Free Numbers

Buddy & Fred's Hardware

GOLF CARTS

42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600

Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs & Dunnellon 489-2120

RENTALS & SALES

Specials

Tires

Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389

Parts AUTHORIZED DEALER OF

Gunk Engine Cleaner $2.89

Service

Kel H.D. Pure Silicone $6.99

Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767

Batteries

Intellitrap Bug Catcher $89.99

794 N. Suncoast Blvd. • Crystal River • (352) 564-0744

Gorilla Glue Gift Pack $15.99

FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240

Just North & Opposite of Dairy Queen

Oatey PVC Glue/Cleaner $3.99