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By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 13, 2001
Two school employees file not guilty pleas
INVERNESS -- Two of the three school employees recently arrested have filed not guilty pleas.
Lawyers for Bob Chambers, a teacher at Lecanto High facing drunk driving charges, filed paperwork Wednesday.
Attorneys for Jeffrey Walz, the assistant principal of Crystal River Middle School facing a retail theft charge, filed similar documents March 30.
INVERNESS -- The post office will offer a pictorial cancellation commemorating the fifth annual Relay for Life.
There will be two cancellations, from 4 to 8 p.m. April 27 honoring cancer survivors and from 7 to 11 a.m. April 28 for finding a cure for cancer.
Pictorial cancellations are special postmarks offered by the Postal Service to commemorate local community events. They are initiated by the sponsors or organizers for the event and often feature wording or graphics related to the activity. They are collectibles.
The Inverness post office will have a booth at the Relay For Life at the Citrus High School football field. The post office booth will have stamps for sale or people can bring their own.
The Relay For Life is an annual fundraiser for the Citrus County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
LECANTO -- The Citrus County Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m., Monday at the Lecanto Senior Citizen Center. Students from Pleasant Grove and Homosassa elementary schools will share what they learned from the Audubon Adventures program.
Through the program, the Audubon Society hopes to help children develop an appreciation, awareness and a sense of stewardship for the natural world.
The Society provides Audubon Adventures to all fourth-graders in the county.
Each classroom received a resource manual and a video from the Audubon/Disney Channel series. They also receive newspapers, leader guides and activities. There is no charge for the meeting and the public is invited.
LECANTO -- The Citrus County Division of Housing Services is offering a Fair Housing and HUD/Section 8 Rental Assistance workshop for landlords, property managers and interested Realtors from 9 to 11 a.m. April 27, at the Lecanto Government Complex, Room 280, 3600 W Sovereign Path.
A representative from Withlacoochee Area Legal Services will explain the Fair Housing Act and how it pertains to rental units and purchasing a home.
The Division of Housing Services representatives will provide information about the HUD/Section 8 Rental Assistance Program and what participation means to a landlord.
For questions or to reserve a seat, call Joe Monroe by April 25 at 527-5381. Seating is limited.
Any person requiring an accommodation for a disability (ADA) must call 72 hours in advance.
BEVERLY HILLS -- The Beverly Hills Recreation Association's Travel Group is offering a choice of interesting trips of varying lengths throughout this year and into next year.
Sept. 29 to Oct. 6: Embark on a new adventure, Barge America's Junction, where North meets South and East meets West. One price includes stateroom, overnight motel in destination cities, meals, entertainment, port charges, gratuities and taxes. The itinerary is from St. Louis down the Mississippi River to the Ohio River and then up to America's "Queen City," Cincinnati. For rates, call 746-4882.
Nov. 20: Set out on a tour of Italy that includes all the attractions of Rome: the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter's Basilica, Pompeiian ruins, the Isle of Capri, Florence, the statue of David, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Venice, Verona, Milan and more. Thirteen days include round-trip air fare from Tampa, hotel transfers and departure tax. Space is running out. Call 746-4882 for rates and reservations.
Dec. 15-17: Winterfest Celebration: Three days visiting Florida's exciting Gold Coast area, where travelers will view the famous Winterfest Boat Parade from reserved grandstand seats along the Intracoastal Waterway. Day two, the group enjoys a matinee performance and luncheon at the Gulfstream Dinner Theater and an evening tour of the Holiday Fantasy of Lights. After viewing the thousands of live, rainbow-hued butterflies that dwell in 3 acres of waterfalls, orchids, roses and tropical gardens, the tour visits Jewels of the Sky, a hummingbird aviary and the lorikeet encounter. For prices and reservations call 746-4882.
Jan. 6, 2002: Cruise to the western Caribbean aboard the five-star MS Maasdam. Early booking can save as much as 61 percent on seven nights visiting the exotic ports of Cozumel, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Holland America's private paradise, Half Moon Cay. For best selection of staterooms, book early. Call 746-4882 for rates and reservations.