Polkas, sausages delight revelers
Thousands enjoy the festival's German food while supporting local charities as they feast and dance. The party draws to a close today.
Our eyes now open to world around us
I walked in on my oldest son the other day and caught him watching Headline News on the television. It was almost as jarring as the time last November when I saw him watching C-SPAN's coverage of the postelection political maneuvering.
Beep, beep! The city's watching
Inverness city officials say an employee-monitoring device in city vehicles will help increase efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
The week in review
HOSPITAL CLOSE TO APPROVAL FOR HEART PROGRAM: Citrus Memorial Hospital cleared a key bureaucratic hurdle, leaving it one step away from receiving state approval to develop an adult open-heart surgery program. If the hospital prevails by November 2003, Citrus patients would be able to stay in Citrus, if they wish, instead of traveling to surrounding counties for angioplasty and heart surgery. A hearing officer agreed that Citrus should receive the state certificate of need that would clear the way for construction.
Program to explain how computer maps are used in land-use planning
LECANTO -- Chuck Dixon, director of the Division of Community Development, will talk about the county's land-use planning and the Geographic Information System project during the Citrus County Government Services Expo on Saturday at the Lecanto Government Complex.
Mail carriers to collect food for needy on Oct. 27 drive
The United Way of Citrus County requests the help of residents on Oct. 27 designated as "Make A Difference Day." Contributions are needed for the annual food drive to benefit Citrus United Basket, Daystar Life Center and the Salvation Army.
Heroes and happenings
QUOTABLE
Pirates' McNally wins duel of top rushers
Central's Tim Gaynor, who is leading the area with 1,047 yards, accounts for most of the Bears' offense but no touchdowns in 28-0 loss.
Rebecca Thielemann has scoliosis and runs in excruciating pain, but the Crystal River senior is delaying surgery in hopes of ending her career at state.
Around and about
Volleyball
The Mike Hampton report
LAST OUTING: In Colorado's 10-1 loss to Arizona on Oct. 2, Hampton allowed 9 hits and 8 earned runs in 61/3 innings to receive the defeat. At the plate, he was 0-for-2.
