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By GAIL HOLLENBECK
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 13, 2001
Citrus County's Tobacco Free Partnership and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) will be having a faith-based SWAT Rally today from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Jesus Is! Ministry II, 1402 Mineral Court in Hernando. All Citrus County faith-based youth and their parents are invited to attend; admission is free. There will be music, anti-tobacco games, activities and prizes. Free soft drinks and snacks will be provided.
The mission of the groups is to promote healthy tobacco-free lifestyles and to reduce acceptability and accessibility of tobacco to youth through education and advocacy, with the support of law enforcement. Their purpose is to reduce tobacco-related illnesses and deaths in the community. SWAT is a state-supported organization that gives young people a leadership role in reaching their peers with the anti-tobacco message. Call Frank Mattera at 726-0509 or The Jesus Is! Ministry II at 746-4889 for information.
The 12th panel program for World Religion Day will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Country Oaks Inn, Highway 44, Lecanto. This year's program is "Personal Spirituality." World Religion Day was initiated by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States in 1950 and is now sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Citrus County as well as the Baha'i community.
The purpose of this day is to bring people of different religious faiths together to discuss a single topic which will bring out the similarity of their beliefs. Speakers include Rabbi Zvi Ettinger, the Rev. Dale Stewart, Dr. Mamdouth Zeini, and Dr. Charles Bullock. A solo will be performed by Edwin Mambala, a musician and songwriter originally from Malawi in Southeast Africa. An audience discussion will follow the program, and refreshments will be served. Call Ruth Thorpe 795-4482 for information.
The ladies of Calvary Bible Church are planning a yard sale to defray expenses incurred while attending a two-day seminar to be held in the near future. If you have any salable items that you would like to donate, or for pick up of items, please call Lisa Cannon at 344-0834.
St. Scholastica Church is looking for clean and usable items such as appliances, dishes, linens, clothing, furniture, etc., for a flea market to be held on Jan. 25 and 26 at the church in Lecanto. Call Terry at 563-5847 for information or pick-up.
Inverness Church of God will begin a new session of "Hallelujah Diet" classes for those who would like to learn to eliminate sickness, have increased energy, a greater sense of well-being and lose weight if necessary on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The diet is based on a program developed by Dr. George Malkmus who was diagnosed with colon cancer 22 years ago, but who became cancer-free after one year of following the diet of raw fruits and vegetables, as well as exercise and freshly extracted juices.
The class is taught by Susan Winter and will run for 12 weeks. There is a suggested donation of $2 per class. Registrations will be taken at 860-2715, susanwinter@hitter.net, or at http://hdiet.cjb.net.
The church is at 416 U.S. Highway 41 S.
Couples United in Christ Ministries will be presenting a Marriage Seminar Weekend for married and engaged couples at the Promise Land Retreat & Counseling Center on Friday at 7 p.m. through Sunday noon. Cost for the weekend is $225 and includes registration, lodging, meals, and class materials.
Drs. Bud and Fran Weinheimer, DD, are the keynote speakers and will teach the personal and practical application of the Principals of Kingdom of God Living for marriage and family relationships. There will be praise, worship, a drama and a country western cookout. For information and registration call (352) 625-6399.
The center is at 4005 South Highway 314-A, southeast of Route 40 on Little Lake Bryant just east of Silver Springs.
- If you have any religion news briefs that you want to share with our readers, please mail the details to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W Main St. Inverness, FL 34450, fax to 860-7320, or e-mail to hollenbeck@sptimes.com by noon on Tuesday for the following Saturday.