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Citrus HometownBy Times staff writer © St. Petersburg Times, published April 18, 2001 Samaritans clean upThe Sassy Sams Camping Club, Nature Coast Chapter 163, of the Good Sams Club, had their quarterly road side pickup along State Road 44 W, Crystal River, on Feb. 24. There were 17 large garbage bags of trash collected in a 21/2 mile stretch of roadway. Club members shown sitting, left to right, are Sandi Elboeck, Yvonne Bunnell, Frank Bunnell and Al Koralewski. Standing are Tanya Carlson, Lambert Elboeck, Rod Carlson, Pat Koralewski, Roland Soral, Reba Ward, Bob Ward and Frank Treadwell. The photo was taken by Zola Treadwell. Not shown is Marion Hand. For information on the Sassy Sams Club contact the Wagon Master, Pat Pant, 666-1984 in Hernando County or Rod Carlson, 726-0772 in Citrus County. Sharing a breakSHARE Tampa Bay volunteers from the Crystal River United Methodist Church site take a coffee break at a recent food distribution. Shown, from left to right, are Anna Minner of Beverly Hills, Irene Klinger and Georgia Doland of Crystal River, and Luci Hein of Homosassa. Participants in the SHARE program pay a fixed rate for a basic package of food, which usually includes meat, vegetables and other food items. They also perform two hours of volunteer service monthly, which may be at the SHARE site or any type of unpaid assistance to neighbors, organizations, etc. There are six distribution sites in Citrus County. For more information, call Marg at 795-4193 or Betty at 563-2227. * * * The Women of Sugarmill Woods recently held a "Girl Talk" fundraising luncheon. The guest speaker was Nancy Kennedy who spoke on "Men are from Sears. Women are from Venus." Angela Vick provided vocal entertainment and harpist Sue Jeffers provided background music. This active group of ladies is only 15 years old, but have donated almost $200,000 in scholarships to local charities. The group provides annual scholarships to graduating seniors at Lecanto High School and renews many scholarships for previous recipients. In 2000, approximately $21,000 was given in scholarships. Another $5,500 went to local charities such as the Boys and Girls Club of Homosassa and Homosassa Elementary School. They have held a variety of fundraising events over the years including golf tournaments, bake sales, trash-and-treasure sales, published a cookbook and luncheons. The club's Creative Sewing group also puts on a fashion show and luncheon each year. Women living in Sugarmill Woods who are interested in joining the group should call Pat Schuessler at 382-0057. * * * The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is looking for volunteers to staff the Coastal Region substation Monday through Saturday. The office is at 8016 W Gulf-to-Lake Highway in Crystal River. Volunteers answer telephones and help citizens who bring their questions and concerns into the office. Training is provided and scheduling is flexible. If you have a few hours to spare each week, call John Tomasheski at 726-4488, ext. 320. * * * Hospice of Citrus County will hold its annual memorial service to honor patients who died from March 2000 through February 2001. The service will take place at 2 p.m. April 28 at the Beverly Hills Community Church, 82 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of the loved one to the hospice office by Friday so a pictorial display can be exhibited at the service. For information, call Hospice at 527-2020. Take a lookThe Beverly Hills Recreation Association will feature the music of Eddie Shannon & Co. for its monthly dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The clubhouse is at 77 Civic Circle. Doors open at 7 and dancing continues until 10:30. Member tickets are $3 plus tax in advance or $4 for non-members and purchased at the door. For information, call 746-4882. Enjoy a free lecture on "Herbal Fragrances: Aromatherapy" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Book Nook, 545 N Citrus Ave., Crystal River. Barbara Parker, member of the Herb Research Foundation and certified in Chinese and Western herbology will discuss how to treat stress, depression, fatigue, insomnia and more with herbal fragrances. She also will discuss essential oils and how to use them. We need your news!Hometown Citrus is devoted to everyday life in our county, whether it's special events at your clubs or organizations, great-grandma's 100th birthday celebration, the young person who recently graduated from military training, or the check presentation to a local charity. If you want to thank someone for a job well done, we'll find space for a few lines. We're also looking for Hometown Heroes, those unsung folks who do good without the headlines. Remember to include a phone number where you can be reached. You can contact Hometown Citrus news coordinator Mary Ann Koslasky at: PHONE: 860-7351 FAX: 860-7320 E-MAIL: koslasky@sptimes.com MAIL: 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450
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