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The Nature Coast Volunteer Center is hosting an Open House and Ice cream Social

to celebrate Senior Corps Week on Thursday, May 21 from 4:00 pm 7:00 pm at the Cen-

Golf Scramble to Benefit Dunnellon Students

tral Ridge Community Center, located at 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Senior

Dunnellon Middle School will present the First Annual Dunnellon Middle School

Corp Week is a time to recognize volunteers from Foster Grandparent Program, Retired

Golf Scramble to be held on Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 pm at the award-winning Juliette

Senior Volunteer Program, and Senior Companion Program, as well as recognize com-

Falls Golf Club located at 6933 SW 179thAvenue Road in Dunnellon.Proceeds from the

munity sponsors and partners. Citizens will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Com-

event will support enrichment programs for students at Dunnellon Middle School. The event

munity Center and visit the volunteer stations, and learn more about how you can make a

will be a four-person best-ball scramble. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place,

difference and discover your niche in community service. The Nature Coast Volunteer

closest to the pin and longest drive. Come out and enjoy this fantastic golf course while you

Center and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are hosting this event for people to link

help local students in our community! For additional information or to get an entry form,

up with volunteer opportunities. NCVC/RSVP works on a community-wide basis to de-

call Peggy Kenny at 352.465.6720.

velop high-impact volunteer programming through building relationships with non-profit,

Blood Drive Sponsored by K of C Council 6168

school, faith-based and other groups. NCVC/RSVP plays a critical role in leveraging vol-

Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 Blood Drive, Saturday May 16, 2015

unteer power to the fullest effect. For more information, please call 352-249-1275. Persons

The next blood drive sponsored by Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 blood minis-

with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations may call ahead.

tries is scheduled for Saturday May 16, 2015, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Our Lady of

Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd. Beverly Hills. In addition to good fellowship,

and the great feeling of doing something very worthwhile, there will be a complimentary

continental breakfast and tokens of appreciation for all donors.

Lions Club Golf Benefit

The Hernando Lions Club is sponsoring a golf tournament at Citrus Hills golf

club in Hernando, May 16, 2015 time: 8:30 a.m. Includes green fees, golf cart and lunch

mulligans, drawing, 4 golfer scramble best ball. Free automobile for hole-in-one, prizes

for top three finishers, closest to the hole prize $60.00 per golfer. All proceeds benefit Her-

nando lions club eyesight charities. For more information, contact: lion Al, 352-257-1388.

Training Offered to Become Animal Foster Home

Citrus County Animal Services invites you to attend an information/training ses-

sion on becoming a foster home for shelter animals to be held on Saturday, May 16 starting

at 2:00 pm. The training will be held at the Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Road

in Inverness. Please RSVP to Billie Lombardo, Citrus County Animal Services Volunteer

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Coordinator at Billie.lombardo@bocc.citrus.fl.us or call 352-746-8408.

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Museum Music Series Finishes Season

Advertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

Music at the Museum Concert Series is finishing out this season featuring "La-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Grange" a trio of Florida musicians on Thursday, May 21 at the Old Historic Courthouse in Citrus County Support Services and 489-4588 theFax: (727) 362-4788 Center hosted the

Phone: (352) Friends of

Nature Coast Volunteer

Inverness. LaGrange is comprised of John French, vocals and rhythm guitar; Paul Smith- Golf For Meals Golf Tournament in March due to the generosity of the Crystal River

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com Golf Club

son, guitar, mandolin and vocals; and Joe Ramirez on vocals and electric bass.

and sponsors iwho contributed to the event. Thanks to the 116 golfers participating in this

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Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:00. Tickets aree$10itper:person. fundraiser, an · newscasterarchives.com available to Citrus County seniors through the

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Call 352-341-6428 to get your tickets today. All proceeds benefit the Citrus County Histori- Meals on Wheels Program!

cal Society, the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, and the 1912 Citrus County Courthouse.

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Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day

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To Honor Our Veterans Living and Fallen A Memorial Day Celebration will be

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held at the Old Homosassa Veteran's Memorial on Monday May 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. The

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ceremony will be presented by VFW Post 8189 and American Legion Post 166. The Me-

morial is located on Yuleewn News for the Nature Coast Parking is

Hometo Drive across from Homosassa Elementary School.

available on the school grounds. A get together will follow at the VFW Post 8189 located

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Serving8856 W Veterans Dr. Homosassa, FL 34448.Hernando, CrystalCynthia at 352-628-

at: Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Any questions contact River & Homosassa

Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

Tickets on sale one: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-57886

Ph now for First Responders Ball, June

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Webfirsteannual Citrus County First Responders Service Appreciation Ball will be

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held on June 6, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at the Greek Orthodox Church located at 4705 W.

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Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. This event will be held to honor all first responders and the

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service they provide to the community. There will be dinner, dancing, entertainment and

Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

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a dessert auction. Tickets are $30 toEditor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com For

Email, Debbie Russell, First Responders and $40 per person for others.

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tickets and additional information, please call the sheriff's office at 352-726-1121.

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Be a SHINE Volunteer

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs invites you to join the award- winning SHINE

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Program team of Volunteers. The SHINE Program helps Medicare beneficiaries make

informed decisions about Medicare and health insurance. If you have questions or would

like more information about this exciting opportunity, please call Elder Helpline 1-800-

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963-5337 and ask for Jodine Castin, SHINE Liaison.

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