The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - January 8, 2014
Community Events & Meetings
Artists Gallery Presentation
Florida Artists Gallery member Jude Caborn will present "Debunking the Myths of
Energy Assistance Event
Watercolor, or Making Painting Easy" as part of the Florida Artists Gallery and Café Second
Citrus County Housing Services will accept energy assistance applications on a
Friday Dinner Series at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014. For reservations for the upcom-
walk-in basis for one day only at The Catholic Charities Community Outreach Center in
ing Second Friday Dinner and Lecture Series, call 352-344-9300.
Homosassa. On January 13th from 10 am to 1 pm, low-income Citrus County residents
Friends of the Blues Concert
may visit the Catholic Charities Community Outreach Center, located at 9020 W Atlas Dr.,
The Nature Coast Friends of the Blues announces its first concert of the winter sea-
Homosassa, FL 34448, to apply.
son. On Saturday January 18 treat yourself to JUNIPER. This duo, a fiddler and a guitarist,
presents a fiery mix of rhythms and compelling vocals. . The folk/Irish blend of haunting
Organizing for Citrus Meetings
melodies and lush harmonies will enchant you. Seven dollars is the admission price, at the
Organizing for Citrus is a grassroots group who meet to discuss political issues and write
Museum Cafe at 10466 Yulee Avenue in Homosassa .
letters to appropriate parties. We have two meeting scheduled so far in 2014, at the Central
Opening for Juniper is a local mountain dulcimer group called New River Strings.
Ridge Library in Beverly Hills, from 10 am to noon, on Saturday, January 18, and March 15.
At 1 PM, they will play Americana and mountain music, on this traditional Appalachian
We would appreciate your assistance in publicizing these events. For more information
instrument. For more information contact 352-628-1081.
contact 352-563-2651.
Buttonwood Bonsai Club January Meeting
Citrus County Genealogical Society
Regular Meeting; January11, 2014, 9:30 A.M. Key Training Center, 130 Heights
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will met January 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the
St.,Inverness, Fl. Buttonwood Bonsai Club has scheduled a critique and session on native
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The title of the
Bald Cypress. Headed by member Darwin Mounsey. Collector, trainer, and grower of Bald
program is "The Tombstone Just Said `Wife of ...' Finding the women in your family his-
Cypress from the Citrus County area. For more information, please feel free to call Presi-
tory" It was many years before married women were allowed to enter into contracts in their
dent: Sherry Collier 352 860 2150. Contact: Al Harnage 352 - 527 - 3263. Please join
own name, to own or sell property, or even create a will. As a result women have left a small
us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.
footprint in the traditional records pursued by genealogists. The speaker will be Jack But-
ler, professional genealogist, lecturer and author, who will discuss some possible sources
Town Hall Listening Sessions to be held in January
of information about the women in our family history. Guests are welcome to attend. For
Assistant County Administrator Cathy Pearson announced Tuesday two additional
information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515
Town Hall Listening Sessions will be held in January in Floral City and Homosassa for the
general public to attend. Citizens will be asked to provide positive input on issues such as
Tricky Tray Fund Raiser
quality of life, delivery of services, and ways to improve communication to the public.
The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting their an-
Thursday, January 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Floral City Library Floral City,8360 E. Orange
nual Tricky Tray Fund Raiser, Saturday, January 18, 2014, in the Parish Life Center,
Avenue,Floral City, FL 34436-3200 Phone: (352) 726-3671. Thursday, January 30, 5:30pm
6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Doors open at 10:00 AM and the drawings
- 6:30pm Homosassa Library - Homosassa, 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave. Homosassa, FL
begin at 11:30 AM. Our Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued at $25 or more,
34446-1120 Phone: (352) 628-5626 These town hall meetings serve as the beginning step
raffles and money trees. Items this year include a mah jongg set, gift certificates for golf,
in a five-step process to develop and implement a strategic plan for Citrus County. For more
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restaurants, supermarkets and many more. You may purchase a sheet of 25 numbered tick-
information, please call Public Information Officer Tobey Phillips at 352-586-2698.
ets for $5 for deposit in a bag adjacent to your choice of baskets.
The Blood Drive sponsored by the Church and KofC Council #6168 will be on
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site from 8 AM to 1 PM. Ticket tenders will be available for those who cannot stay for the
drawing and blood donors at no charge. Proceeds go to needed items for the church and
Restaurant, Lounge
charitable contributions. For Tricky Tray information contact Bernita Becker at 352-344-
0235. For membership information contact Rosalie Madigan at 352-746-2987.
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Anticipating the New School Standards
"Common Core" has become a familiar term in the news and in our conversations
and evokes many questions. The League of Women Voters of Citrus County has invited
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Sandra "Sam" Himmel, Superintendent of Schools, and Patrick Simon, Director of Re-
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
search and Accountability, to speak on this subject on Tuesday January 14th at 10:15 at the
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Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills.
All interested men and women are invited to attend. The League of Women Voters
Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am ˇ Closed Tues.
of Citrus County is an educational, nonpartisan organization. For more info call 352-746-
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