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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published March 3, 2001
Today
AUTO RACING: The Citrus County Speedway program will consist of short-track stock car racing in Late Models, Sportsman, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Street Legal Junkers classes. The quarter-mile track is 2 miles south of Inverness off U.S. 41 at the fairgrounds. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. The first heat race is at 6:30. It's $10 for adult general admission, $8 for senior citizens and students to age 17, $2 for children 10 and under and $20 for a pit pass. An adult paid admission allows a child under 12 to be admitted free.
THE PEDAL BOATS CLUB: A fee is charged, and watercraft are available for those who need them. Informal gatherings include weekend cruising, nature site visits and fun racing for free. Pedal boats are available to rent. Kayakers are welcome. For more information, call (727) 525-8842.
THE WEST PASCO AUDUBON SOCIETY, a chapter of the Florida and National Audubon Society, meets on the second Thursday of each month (except for April, July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church, 6533 Circle Blvd. in downtown New Port Richey. The meetings are free and open to all. Call Ken Tracey, (727) 372-9640, for more information.
THE HERNANDO AUDUBON SOCIETY, a chapter of the Florida and National Audubon Society, meets on the fourth Thursday of each month (unless noted otherwise) at 7 p.m. at the Brooksville Community Hall, 205 East Ft. Dade Ave. Membership is open to all. For more information, call Jeanne Brown, (352) 754-5186.
THE HERNANDO AREA BOAT CLUB, organized to promote safe boating, meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Aripeka Community Center on Osawa Boulevard (S.R. 595). Call (352) 666-1725.
THE CITRUS ROAD RUNNERS CLUB is open to all walkers and runners. For applications or information, call John Bianco, (352) 527-2760.
THE MEADOWCREST BOAT AND FISH CLUB meets at noon the first Thursday of every month at Crystal Paradise restaurant, 508 N. Citrus Avenue, Crystal River. For more information, call (352) 563-0908.
QUAIL AND SQUIRREL SEASON closes Sunday in all zones.
SPRING TURKEY SEASON opens today in the South Zone.