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The Cedar Key Arts Center is looking for volunteers to assistance at the Children’s Art Booth at the Cedar Key Arts Festival. They are looking for one or two people in shifts from 10-12:30 and from 12:30-3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14. They will be doing finger print drawings – which is a very simple project – and will have a jar available for donations. People can contact Donna Bushnell for more information or with the times they would prefer to help by calling 493-1807 or email djbushne@bellsouth.net.

The Faraway Inn's owners, Doreen and Oliver Bauer, greeted 60-70 children and their parents on Easter for a free egg hunt on the grounds.

The Awesome Wonderful Easter Egg Hunt at Faraway Inn entertained the children with face painting, glittering and tattooing, along with lunch.

Face Art was by by Lois Traverso-Hewel of Dizzy Izzy's Face and Body Painting.

The Easter Bunny also made an appearance and did photos with the children. Helping out in the celebration were members from the Pirates in Paradise. 

SRWMD recognizes April as Water Conservation Month The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has joined with other agencies and local governments throughout Florida in designating April as Water Conservation Month.

The North Florida Broadband Authority, in the wake of dwindling customer support that threatens its ability to function, is pushing through in hopes that it will be able to pick up customers with new strategies formed in the next few weeks.