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Community Events & Meetings

Courses At CFCC

AARP Safe Driving Classes

Gas mileage decreases when you drive faster than 60 MPH. Every 5 miles per hour over

(OCALA)The CFCC Internet Business Education Institute is accepting registration

60 is equivalent to paying an additional 20 cents per gallon for gas.

for September courses, which include a free Internet Business Information Session.

Take an AARP Driver Safety class. Completing the two four-hour day course may

The information session will be held 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, and will help

entitle you to a multi-year insurance discount. For more information, check with your insur-

students decide which course to attend to maximize their learning experience.

ance carrier. To register for a class, call the listed instructor.

Internet Business Marketing will be held 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 12 and 19.

For information regarding future classes, call Charlie Lucente at 726-0753.

Students will learn how to be successful in creating effective Internet product ads and key-

Crystal River, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs

word-optimized Web site pages and much more. The course fee is $199 and includes question-

Sept. 19 and 20: 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1501 S.E. Hwy. 19, Crystal River.

and-answer session and workbook.

Call Joanne Nesler at 382-5330.

Internet Business Customer Relationship Management will meet 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on

Sept. 19 and 20: 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw Ave., Homosassa.

Wednesday, Sept. 19. Students will learn how to turn Web site visitors into customers and

Call Frank Tobin at 352-628-3229.

then keep them. The course fee is $99 and includes question-and-answer session and work-

"Family Footpaths" Seminar

book.

Navigating the Road to a Healthy Family by Helping Parents/Grandparents Under-

Tom Burke is instructor for the courses, which meet at the Ewers Century Center on the

stand Family Dynamics on August 25, 2007 9:00 am - 4:00pm. at First United Methodist Church

Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. For complete course information or to register, visit

of Homosassa 8831 W. Bradshaw St., Homosassa FL No Charge Lunch on your own. For

www.CFCCeBiz.com or call 352-854-2322, ext. 1301 or 1425.

Reservations: 352/447-1775.

Citrus County Veterans Coalition

1st Craft Show of Season in Crystal River

The Citrus County Craft Council is hosting its 18th annual Harvest Moon Craft

Helps "Crown King Ring"

Show on Sat., Sept. 1, from 9am-3pm in Crystal River at the Crystal River National Guard

Armory located on Venable St. across from Home Depot (off Hwy. 19, south of the Crystal

The Citrus County Veterans Coalition continues its philosophy of "Veterans Helping

River Airport). The show will benefit Citrus United Basket (CUB). Refreshments will be avail-

Veterans" and has nominated one of our most active members to become the Crowned King

able. Parking and admission is free. Craft items will be raffled every half-hour, starting at

of the Citrus 95, 25th Annual Benefit Raft Race. A number of charitable organizations have

9:30am. The donation of non-perishable food items for holiday baskets for disadvantaged

been selected to help make this a beneficial opportunity for their special programs.

families in Citrus County will be accepted and appreciated. For additional information, call

John Ring is a charter member of the CCVC and serves as their membership chairman.

Maria or Gene at (352) 621-3608.

He has been responsible for recruiting hundreds of new members since its inception in Janu-

New Jersey Club Special Event

ary of 2004. He has never met a person that he hasn't befriended and maintains a relationship

The New Jersey and friends club of Citrus County are having a bus trip to the "beau

with that he values always. He sets up a CCVC recruiting table at most of the county activities

rivage" in Biloxi. The dates are january 27th to the 30th. For more information and/or reserva-

that draw prospective members to the organization and usually manages to sign up a number

tions, please call Mary Anne at 352-746-3386.

of members after he informs them of the goals of the Coalition. He is also the legislative liaison

for the Coalition attending County and City Commission Meetings and maintaining a friendly

Crystal River Women's Club Plans Special Trip

relationship with the commissioners and the press on behalf of all the veterans in Citrus

The Crystal River Women's Club would like to invite the public to join them on a 2-

County.

day Motorcoach Trip to visit and explore Tallahassee & Wakulla Springs State Park. The bus

In order to claim the throne, John Ring is imploring all Citrus County Veterans and members of

will depart Crystal River on Sept. 21 and return on Sept. 22. This itinerary is sure to appeal to

the community to send in your tax deductible (501(3)c) donations and pledges to the Citrus

both the women and their men! The overnight stay will be at the Downtown Doubletree

County Veterans Coalition, P.O. Box 1281, Crystal River, Fl. 34423-1281 and designate it to the

Hotel. The historic areas and homes of Tallahassee will be visited by bus and with guided

"Crown King Ring" sponsorship. These funds will be used to assist the Coalition in their

tours.

effort to continue to fund their current programs. For each dollar donated or pledged to the

On the 22nd, lunch will be at the Wakulla Springs State Park Historic Lodge and after

Coalition from now through September 20th, John will receive 1 point towards earning the

lunch a tour of the Springs and River by Glassbottom Boat. The price of $169 per person

crown and the throne. John said he would make each of his contributors a Knight (in shinning

(double occupancy) includes escorted bus, lodging, guided tours, boat ride, admissions, 1

armor) once he is crowned.

breakfast, 1 lunch, taxes and gratuities. The club is hoping to fill the bus and make this a

Just one of several programs currently being taken care of is The Veterans Food

successful fund raiser for their many charities.

Bank which is currently serving 32 veteran families who are in need of assistance in feeding

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their families with food staples purchased through your donations. Other activities include

"Operation Shoe Box" for necessary items that are needed by our current troops in Iraq and

Afghanistan. In the long term, the establishment of a re-education center in the county for our

or more mph over the posted speed limit in a school zone is $563.50.

veterans who are making the transition from military life to civilian life, offering them an oppor-

Under ordinary circumstances, drivers approaching any school bus displaying a stop signal

tunity to find jobs, get educational assistance in a new career and offering living facilities and

must come to a full stop while the bus is stopped. They may not pass the bus until the signal

transportation while in the program.

has been withdrawn. Drivers also are prohibited from passing a school bus on the side that

The Citrus County Veterans Coalition asks that you help in "Crowning King Ring" for

children enter and exit whenever the bus is displaying a stop signal.

the 25th Annual Citrus 95 Raft Race competition and make this a September to Remember.

So, be on the lookout for children walking to and from school or waiting at bus stops. Ob-

Hospice Plans For Grief Workshop

serve all school zone speed limits and slow down when you see crossing guards on the street.

Hospice of Citrus County in association with Central Florida Community College,

By keeping your eyes open and your mind focused, you too can help keep Citrus County's

will present "Good Grief" which will be held on four consecutive Monday evenings beginning

school children safe.

on Monday, September 17 from 5:30pm 7:00pm at the Central Florida Community College

Gail Tierney is public information officer for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. She

Lecanto Campus located at 3800 S. Lecanto Hwy.

has been with the agency for 17 years. Comments or suggestions may be directed to Gail at

This workshop will offer information that will assist grievers in how to cope with the array of

726-4488, Ext. 311, or gtierney@sheriffcitrus.org.

emotions commonly experienced. The program will be moderated by Jonathan Beard, Wings

Grief Support Manager with Hospice of Citrus County. "Together we will see our grief from a

email your news to: newscast@atlantic.net

fresh perspective, allowing us to be strengthened by our experiences." said Beard.

To register, contact Jonathan Beard at 352.527.2020 or 866.642.0962.

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