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January 9th & 10th, 2010
23rd Annual Florida Manatee Festival
US Hwy 19 & Citrus Avenue in Historic Downtown Crystal River
Hospice of Citrus County is the Gate Sponsor for Gate 6 (which is the Food Court gate) located just south of City Hall on US 19.  It’s the gate we “do” every year. We need individuals to assist with taking admissions.  We are going to be at the gate from 8am – 5pm on Saturday and 8:00 am – 4 pm on Sunday. Shifts would be Saturday from 10 am – 1pm, 1pm  – 4 pm.   Sunday from 10 am -1pm, 1 pm – 4 pm.  Anyone interested in “early bird Action” – let Joe know! If you can volunteer a few hours of your time it would greatly assist us perform our duties!
January 22 How to Improve your Memory 10am-11:30am Open to Public at Dunnellon Public Library
Five Wishes This free 1.5 hour program examines the FIVE WISHES document-spelling out how you want to be treated should you become seriously ill. FIVES WISHES Flyer
January 6 at 1:30pm --Coastal Region Library in Crystal River
January 11 at 5:30pm --Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills
January 12 at 2pm --Homosassa Library in Homosassa Springs
January 13 at 1:30pm --Lakes Regional Library in Inverness
January 14 at 1:30pm --Floral City Public Library in Floral City
March 6th and 7th Annual Strawberry Festival We need volunteers!
Bring your family, friends, neighbors, social groups, or business associates. Volunteer in 2 hour shifts starting at 9am both days.  All volunteers who dedicate 2 or more hours of volunteer time at the Floral City Strawberry Festival will get in for free. HOCC tends a strawberry shortcake booth and it takes lots of dedicated volunteers to help with this event. Please call Marcey Mast at 527-6613 if you would like to volunteer or if you have a group that would like to volunteer.  Call now to sign up!!
 

March 24, 2010 Wednesday,  Living With Grief:  “Cancer and End of Life Care” 
Hospice Foundation of America a Live Broadcast
7th Day Adventist Church  1880 N. Trucks Ave Hernando

Check out the Thrift and Gift  Shoppe Page for Sale Dates in April
April   Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Luncheon
April  Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter
April 24th Golf Tournament at Citrus Hills    Flyer
May 15 Saturday  2nd Annual Hula for Hospice  Party and Poker Run
June 5th Mike's Friendly Pub Annual Poker Run for HOCC
June 10 Chamber Mixer at Administrative Office in Lecanto
July 20 LIFT luncheon 10-year Celebration at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club
July 28 3 pm Renewal memorial service at Beverly Hills Community Church
August 30 5-7:30 pm Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter 1st time Volunteer mandatory training at BH Clinical Office
Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 5:30- 7 pm (Consecutive Monday nights) GOOD GRIEF 4-part Class at BH Clinical Office
8/30/10 Good Grief free four-part educational program titled “Good Grief” which will be held on Monday nights beginning on Monday, September 13, 20,27 and October 4.
Oct. 18 5-7:30 pm Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter Mandatory Volunteer Staff Meeting at Good Counsel Camp,
Oct 22-23  Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter at Good Counsel Camp, Floral City
1st ANNUAL “ROCKIN’ IN INTERLACHEN” FALL FESTIVAL October 23 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Located in the Hitchcock Supermarket Plaza, 114 Hwy 20, Interlachen.

Oct. 23rd  October Fall Fest Inverness Thrift and Gift Shoppe (business hrs 9-4 / event hrs 10-2)

Oct 25, Nov 1, 8 5:30- 7 pm (Consecutive Monday nights) FIVE WISHES 3- part Class at BH Clinical Office
Oct. 30 Fall Fest Homosassa Thrift and Gift Shoppe event hrs 10:30-2:300
Nov 6 Belk Charity Sale
Nov 6 Fall Festival Beverly Hills Thrift and Gift Shoppe Event hrs 10-2
Nov 6 American Legion #237 Poker Run
Nov 14 Photos with Santa at Pawfection Ranch
Nov 26 Black Friday Bag Sale Inverness Thrift and Gift Shoppe 9-4, $5.00 each brown bag.  Every thing else 50% off 9-3
Tree of Remembrance runs Nov. 26 thru Dec. 24  Ornaments are available
Nov 26 Tree of Remembrance  “Forever in our Hearts”  Opening Ceremony at Crystal River Mall

Musical entertainment will begin at the center stage of Crystal River Mall at 10 am on Friday, November 26 followed by Tree of Remembrance Ceremony at 11 am. Musical entertainment will then follow up until 12 noon.

Sugarmill Chorale to be our musical entertainment for the Tree of Remembrance this year.  The Chorale (approx. 40 members strong) is formed from volunteers throughout Citrus and Marion counties. They will share from their repertoire of holiday selections.

Nov 30-Dec 6 Surviving the Holiday Workshops Nov. 30 1:00 at Inverness Office,  Dec. 1 10:30 at Regina Office
Dec. 2 10:00 at Homosassa, Dec. 6  6:00 at Regina Office
Dec. 4 Crystal River Holiday Parade "An Arctic Christmas" at 6pm
Dec. 13  7-9 pm "Exploring Eight Critical Questions for When Someone Dies and the Answers that Will Help You Heal." with Dr. Alan Wolfelt     FLYER
Dec 14   9-12pm "Exploring the Special Features of Sudden Death and Suicide Grief: A Companioning Philosophy of Caregiving" with Dr. Alan Wolfelt  FLYER
Dec. 11 Inverness Holiday Parade "A Storybook Christmas" at 12pm
Dec 13-14 Grief Seminar, Alan Wolfelt
Dec 23 Last Minute Christmas Sale 30% off entire purchase at Inverness Thrift and Gift Shoppe
 
 

2011

January 15, 2011 Branford Chili Cook-Off

Fashion Show Theme (Cupids Closet) Valentine’s Day benefit HOCC
February 5th 2011 First Presbyterian Church Contact: Laura Zurawski  # 352-250-1593
Doors open: 11:30 am  $10.00 ea. Ticket    Tickets include lunch and show. Lunch will be chicken casserole, salad, bread and drink. Desert will be cupcake.   Flyer coming soon

April 13, 2011 1:30-4:30 pm Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference, "Spirituality at Life's End" Lunch and Live Teleconference located at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1880 N. Trucks Ave., Hernando, FL 34442
April 28, 2011 9:00am-12noon  Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference, "Spirituality at Life's End" Lunch and Live Teleconference located at Wings Center for Education, Homosassa
 
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