The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - August 3, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Dunnellon's 8th Annual Hot Summer Night
The Eighth Annual FREE “Hot Summer Night” Block Party is shaping up nicely.
The party will be Saturday, August 13th from 5 - 10 p.m. along West Pennsylvania Ave. and
Alter & Rosary Society Clothing Project
Cedar St. which will be closed to normal traffic. The event is co-sponsored by the Historic
The Altar & Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is now collect-
Village Shops of Dunnellon and the Dunnellon Police Department. Proceeds garnered will
ing gently used and new clothing, ages 1-12, for their new community project “Clothe the
benefit the Special Olympics. Hometown Auto Mart has donated two Scooters which will
Children”. Donations can be brought to the church Monday - Friday from 9-4. The church
be raffled off and a gigantic Silent Auction will also be taking place. Local businesses, civic
is located at 7525 U.S. Hwy. 41 in Dunnellon. Clothing will be distributed on Thursday,
groups and organizations are encourage to be a part of the summer’s biggest bash.
August 25th from 10 - 4 to families in need. Gift cards are also accepted to any local depart-
Live music will be heard throughout the Historic District and dancing in the street
ment stores and will be used to purchase new clothing for the children. For more informa-
will be tolerated! Speaking of dancing...Victoria’s School of Dance will be performing and
tion call Judie Heesch at 352-489-5954.
their new neighbors on Cedar Street, Imagination Station will be Kid ready with their bounce
house and other activities. The Dragon Warrior Martial Arts Team will be demonstrating on
Relay for Life Rummage Sale
On Saturday, August 13, a rummage sale fundraiser takes place at Brannen Bank
Cedar Street and look for water activities at the Lions Club parking lot. Be prepared to get
in Crystal River from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is organized by Relay For Life Team
wet! The “Bring What You Have” car cruise-in is open to everyone, free of charge, so dust
HEALTH. All sales benefit the American Cancer Society.
off the station wagon, the Jalopy, the Hummer, the Hog or the Trike and show Dunnellon
Home decor, tools, exercise equipment, books, jewelry, office supplies, DVDs,
what makes you smile!
clothing and toys – donated by Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center associates and team
Don “Big Daddy” Garlits will have at least one of his amazing dragsters or antique
supporters – will be on sale.
cars from his museum at this years event. Ice cream, cotton candy and a wide assortment of
The sale takes place on the same day as Market Day with Art at Heritage Village
food vendors will be scattered throughout the Village complimenting the historic member
in historic downtown Crystal River. Brannen Bank is located one block south of Heritage
eateries. Abigail’s Café will be doing Bar B Q and a fish fry while Café Majens will be
Village on Highway 19. Shop the sale, then check out Market Day with Art for more great
showcasing their taste of Jamaican/Caribbean flavor. The His-
finds.
toric Village Shops will be open during the entire event for your
shopping pleasure. For a complete list of other special happen-
Citrus County Genealogical Society
ings, ticket sales locations or other information, please call 352
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet August 9th at 10:00 a.m. at the
489-1818. Hometown Auto Mart has donated two scooters, pro-
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., and Lecanto. Mary Ann
ceeds of the tickets will benefit the Special Olympics. Tickets
Machonkin, President of the society, will demonstrate how to use the updated Family Search
will be available at Historic Village Shops, at the First Saturday
website. She will show examples of the many types of records found on this website and
Village Market on August 6th and at the Block Party.
give tips on searching techniques. The website is free and has vital records from almost all
states as well as census records from the U.S., Canada and England. There are also many
Save Our Waters Week Annual Adopt-A-Shore Coastal Clean Up
foreign records in their database. Guests are welcome For questions call Mary Ann Ma-
The Citrus County Aquatics Service Division in cooperation with the Ocean Con-
chonkin at 352-382-5515.
servancy, and the Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee will be conducting Citrus
2011 Fishing for The Fight Tournament
County’s sixteenth annual Adopt-A-Shore/Coastal Clean-Up on Saturday, September 17
August 6, 2011 At TJ’s Bait and Tackle Dunnellon,Captains Meeting August
from sunrise to 11:30 a.m.
5, 2011 @ 6:00 P.M. Calcutta Immediately Following Captains Meeting. Fish must be
Registration began July 20 for groups of two or more people choosing to adopt a
weighed in by 4 P.M. Proceeds to benefit the Michelle-O-Grams, A non-profit organization
portion of a shoreline, a waterway, or the Gulf of Mexico. For information on registering,
in loving memory of Michelle Blauser-Standridge, Helping women afford mammograms.
contact West Side Zone Coordinator, Bill Garvin, at 628-4685 orinfo@garvinphoto.com,
For more information please contact Rebecca Duley-Gibbs 352-465-7332.
East Side Zone Coordinator, Greg Schmukal, at 860-2762 or basscatcher@embarqmail.
com. All participating groups must register prior to September 14.
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meeting for August 13
A safety meeting will be conducted Wednesday, September 14, at 7 p.m. at theCit-
Regular Meeting; August 13, 2011,9:30 A.M. Key Training,130 Heights
rus County Lecanto Government Building, in Room 166, located at 3600 West Sovereign
St.,Inverness, Fl.Buttonwood Bonsai Club August meeting is scheduled for members to
Path, Lecanto. At least one representative from each adopting group must attend in order to
work on club supplied nursery stock. Come and watch bonsai being born from raw material.
be issued t-shirts for each volunteer and supplies for the cleanup.
Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and visitors are
For a complete list of featured activities for the Sixteenth Annual Save Our Waters
welcome. Pres. - Jim Stephens - 352 848 0102, Contact - Clay Gratz - 352 563 2156.
Week, or for more information contact the Citrus County Aquatics Services Division at 352-
w! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
527-7620.
Inverness to recognize 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
The City of Inverness and retired New York-New Jersey Port Authority officers
continue working to fund construction of a permanent memorial to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror-
River Highway 40 West
Retreat Spa
ist attacks.
The memorial, to be located in Liberty Park, will feature a piece of steel from the
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World Trade Center towers in New York City, along with the inscription: “Dedicated to the
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courage, strength and indomitable American spirit of those who perished and those who
persevered during the events of September 11, 2001. Inverness Remembers.”
Pedicures - Buy 2
Contribution can be made toward the roughly $10,000 project by visiting city hall,
or mailing to Inverness Government Center, C/O 9-11 Memorial Monument Fund, 212 W.
Cuts & Color
Get 1 Free!
Main Street, Inverness, Fl 34450. For more information, call (352) 726-2611
Barber/Clipper Cuts
Redken/Rusk/Chi Products
Workforce Connection sponsors exhibitors at annual vendor fair
Facials - Buy 2
Masques • Peels • Facials
Those familiar with “Made in the USA” and “Buy Local” campaigns may won-
Permanent Make-Up
der what is manufactured right here in Citrus, Levy and Marion counties. Find out at the
Get 1 Free!
Mani/Pedicures • Acrylics
Marion Regional Manufacturers Association’s “Made in Florida Manufacturing Showcase”
Tanning & Exercise
on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of Central Florida’s Klein Con-
Massage Lic.MM19077
ference Center, 3001 SW College Road, in Ocala.For information call Mary Price at 352-
Gift Certificates Available
873-7959.
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
Captains Cove Outfitters
Randy Alumbaugh
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
39 W. Highway 40 - Inglis, Florida
Construction, Inc.
Hours: M-F 8-6 - Sat. 8-4 Est. 1983
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
Woodstock Wind Chimes
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
Assorted Sizes
Kayak Sales & Rentals
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Reg. $15.99 - $179.99
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Now $11.99 - $119.99
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
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Only 12 left - No Rainchecks
Fax: 352-447-3013
Cell: 352-266-7113
21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!