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 "What's Happening on the Avenue"
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Sunday, April 24th is Easter! |
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 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Helen Anderson of
The Manatee Company, Inc.
 The Manatee Toy Company is the oldest shop in Heritage Village. The company was founded a number of years ago when the original owner created a pattern and made stuffed manatee toys for her daughter and friends in her garage. Word of the fabulous toys led to more and more requests. An idea and a company were formed. The original Manatee Toy Company was exactly that, a company that designed made and sold stuffed manatee toys. In 1991, the operation moved to the old livery stable until it was destroyed in 1993 by a major flood. In 1996, the Manatee Toy Company moved to a new building in Heritage Village where we remained until 2007 when we moved to our current location at 707 North Citrus Avenue.
Since that small, but successful beginning, the Manatee Toy Company has grown into a full service gift and souvenir shop offering items for all ages in all price ranges. As our logo says "Gift Shop for Children and Grown Ups Too". Our merchandise is still manatee and Florida themed, but now includes jewelry, resort wear, figurines, Christmas ornaments, post cards, books, fine collectibles, hats, handbags, wine glasses, seashells, aprons, refrigerator magnets, laser cubes, sand sculpture and anything else we can find that looks like a manatee or we can decorate with a manatee. Of course we still carry John Lithgow's "I'm a Manatee" is one of the many stuffed manatees in a variety of sizes, books in our "Book Nook" styles and colors. We have also added national brands such as "Folkmanis" puppets, "Goin' Coastal" and "Life is Crap" Tees, "Jelly Belly Candy, "SPI Home" bronzes, and "Sun N' Sand" handbags.
We enjoy visitors from all over town and all over the world. We can accommodate tour groups of up to 80 at a time. With 48 hours advance notice, our efficient staff will have your group in and out within an hour.
The Manatee Toy Company is the original manatee store and still your best source for all your gift needs. So come on in and meet with our friendly and knowledgeable staff or call us, we ship.
For more information, please call (352) 795-5650.
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Saturday, April 16th
This year's coloring contest is sponsored by
The Cotton Club.
SEE COLORING PAGE BELOW
FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENT!
Click here to open and print your page
Click here to open and print your contest rules and form
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Be sure to visit the following links to the Shoppes of Heritage Village.
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You can also follow the link to the Shoppe's Website for further details
352-563-2200
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MaryBeth's Bridal
352-563-0722 MezMerEYES 352-795-2020 Cafe Impressions Art Gallery 352-505-2438 |
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Lots Going On...
 "What's all the chirpin' about?"
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Upcoming Events Calendar |
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Saturday, April 9th
Market Day with Art is adding treasures to
our 2nd Saturday Event. We are looking for antiques and vintage collectibles to compliment
our artists and crafters. |
Market Day Vendor
Information & Application
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Saturday, April 9th
Ms. Davis will be on Market Day, April 9th demonstrating her art and taking registrations.
Class registration is $45, please bring your woodburner. If you do not own a woodburner, a limited number of loaners will be available. Be sure to reserve yours when you register. You may also purchase burners from the instructor. |
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Gourd Pyrography Class will be held for adults in the Ada B's Cottage at SuGaBuG Kids on Tuesday, April 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Orchid Davis will teach a one day class using both woodburning and painting to decorate a gourd. She has written 2 books on woodburning and taught in 15 states from Florida to California. Her work has also appeared in the book "Gourd Pyrography by Jim Wildess" and in articles in 7 national magazines. Class will be limited to 8 students to allow for individual attention, so please register by paying your $15 deposit by April 15th.
For more information, please call (352) 563-0650.
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IT'S A LUNCHBOX!
IT'S A RECIPE BOX!
It's Southern to the Core's Family Recipe Box
in vintage lunchbox fashion!
- The perfect gift for the giver on a budget!
 Comes with 80 classic recipes from the Southern to the Core: Evins Family Cookbook, plus a dozen blank cards for your own family favorites and a selection of cooking words and phrases to brighten up any meal or gathering!
Packaged as a miniature, old timey lunchbox, our "Family Favorites" Recipe Box measures 7" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 6" tall, and is sure to be the apple of everyone's eye!
The perfect gift for newlyweds, college coeds or that overworked, single friend who's only now learning to cook!
Heading back north? Take a part of the Cracker Barrel Tradition with you.
Available now at All About Nature. Just $14.99
EVERYDAY IS EARTH DAY
with our new brown bags featuring symbols of our favorite planet. Available FREE with any purchase on Earth Day. April 22nd at All About Nature while supplies last! Brown bag features light pink logo.
 Features:
- Size: 14" H x 12" W x 8" Gusset
- Tag informs consumers
- 10% recycled content
- Holds up to 30 pounds
- Bottom stiffener included
- Earth Day artwork
on front and back
Our way for saying
"Thanks for Shopping All About Nature"
Please call (352) 563-1425 for more information.
~ Roger and Pat Osborne
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Back Porch Garden Wine & Tea Bar
Please check out our great menu
to get your taste buds going!
to open and print your menu!
"IT'S YOUR CHOICE" FREE Tea Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays Lunch and Afternoon Tea on the Patio R.S.V.P. - Seating is limited COME AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!
For more information, call (352) 564-1500.
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 We are now taking reservations for Easter Sunday, April 24th. ALSO, we are pleased to announce that Cafe on the Avenue now offers a full bar, which includes liquor, wine, and beer.
Check out our coupon below for a great special coming out in April!
Call (352) 795-3656
for more information.
~ Tracy Carver |
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Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary
HAIR, NAILS, MASSAGE
When ONLY BEST WILL DO...
Hot Heads offers the FINEST Brazalian Treatment, lasts longer, costs less to maintain SILKY, shiny hair...using only your blow dryer.
We have Saturday and evening appointments available.
Please call (352) 563-0068 for more information.
~ Yvette Baldner |
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Downtown Fashions at
La-Te-Da's Anniversary Sale - Celebrating 4 years in our new location. Special reductions and sales on March 31st and April 1st. Don't miss "THE PARTY!"
Join us for our weekly Fashion Shows on Thursdays at The Cafe on the Avenue and The Highlander Cafe during lunch hour.
For more information, please call (352) 563-2572.
~ Cheryl Kaylor
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 April Showers Bring Great Savings!
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Heritage Village Walking Map
"Whether Crystal River is your home place or you're traveling through, we encourage you to include Heritage Village as a stopping place to relax and unwind during your daily travels near or far. For the traveler, we know your Journey is not complete until you've found that Unique treasure that represents the memory...our goal is to make sure you find it here at one of our many specialty shoppes".
What more can you ask for...a sense of Yesterday, with an Artistic Flare of today's Market, all for you right here at "The Shoppes of Heritage Village".
Once you turn off of US Hwy 19 in Crystal River onto North Citrus Avenue and see our old red "Classic Antique" truck, you'll know you have arrived.
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FOR RENT
This Cottage is
available for rent.
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For more information, please contact Laura Lou Tolle Fitzpatrick at 352-564-1400. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
657 N. Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL 34428
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JUST A NOTE: If any customer is on our mailing list and would like to forward an email to a friend or would like to have them join our mailing list, please DO NOT FORWARD DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INBOX. You have to go into the newsletter or event itself to click on the link (Forward to a Friend or Join Our Mailing List.) The newsletter (past or current) will be also available on theshoppesofheritagevillage.com - That's to keep our customers on the mailing list unless they themselves decide not to. |
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