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Community Events & Meetings
Heritage Museum Entertainment
Charlie C and The Remember This Band will perform August 20. You may have
seen them perform in Citrus County, and this five-piece group will show their 60s and 70s
Wildlife Park Volunteer Opportunities
repertoire at the museum. They are a variety band, and will play oldies, favorites, and re-
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park has several openings for  vol-
unteer greeters, and administrative office/secretary volunteers. Greeters are needed at the
cent releases. Where: at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum/Downtown Inverness on the
Visitor Center on US 19, and at the West entrance located on Fishbowl Drive. For more
Square. When: Thursday, August 20th ­ 7:00 ­ 9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00). Admission:
information on these volunteer opportunities, please call Rene Poppe at (352) 628-5445,
$10/per person, cash beverages
ext. 1006.
Citrus County Genealogical Society
Speak Up for Solar Energy
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet August 11 at 10:00 a.m.at the
The League of Women of Citrus County is joining the efforts of Floridians for
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker,
Solar Choice in conducting a petition drive for an amendment to the Florida Constitution
Wesley Brockway, a member of the genealogy society, will talk about "Publishing your
that would limit or prevent government and electric utility imposed barriers to supplying
Family Story ­ Making your genealogy research fun and shareable." This presentation pro-
local solar energy.This would appear on the 2016 election ballot. For more info please call
vides some ideas for getting your hard work in a form that can be formally archived or used
352-382-0032 or visit lwvcitrus.org. .
by others. You will be challenged to think about what you must consider in deciding to pub-
lish your results. We will look at examples of all types of ways to publish your data. Guests
Summer Soccer Clinic Available
are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515
Citrus County Parks & Recreation Division is offering a week long Soccer Clinic
for boys and girls ages 6-12 years of age to focus on the fundamentals of volleyball. The
Job Readiness Workshop Series Offered in September
instructor Andrew Welfel will be offering this clinic July 27 through 31 at the Central Ridge
Citrus County Extension Services will be offering a 5-session Job Readiness
District Park, located at 6905 N. Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills from 9:00am through
Workshop series in September to be held at the Extension Services Building in Lecanto.
12 noon. He will be working with participants on dribbling & positions, passing and rules,
The first session begins Monday, September 14 and will run on Monday evenings from 6:00
shooting, spacing & defense, and heading & trapping. Participants will take a snack break at
to 7:30 pm. Workshop topics include Before You Begin the Search, The Right Job Just for
10:30 am and participants are asked to bring their own healthy snack.
You, Marketing Yourself, Preparing Your Resume and Cover Letter, Planning the Interview,
Participants must provide their own soccer ball for the clinic. Registration deadline
and Staying on the Job Once You Are Hired. Pre-registration is required with a onetime fee
is July 26 and the cost is $60 per participant and $40 per each additional sibling. To register,
of $15, payable by check or cash. Registration fee includes materials and light refreshments.
please call 527-7540.
For registration and questions, contact Stephanie Clamer at 352-527-5710
County Sponsoring Classic Car Show on August 1
Financial Workshop Series for Women Scheduled for September
Citrus County Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a Classic Car show to be held on
Did you know women are generally less financially secure throughout their life-
August 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Lecanto Community Park, located at 3505 W. Educa-
tional Path in Lecanto. The car show will be part of the Preshow activities to the Movie in  time, are more likely to be widowed or divorced and have less retirement income? Cit-
the Park event that evening. Parks & Recreation staff is looking for classic car owners to  rus County Extension Services invites women  five (5) session workshop series
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participate in the program, and encourage any owners call 352-527-7540 to register. There  "Women and Money: Unique Issues" to begin on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00-8:00
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is no charge to participate and ten Kids' Choice awards will be given. For more information  pm. The workshops will explore the impact of life changes on an individual's economic
Advertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties
about the Classic Car Show or Movie in the Park events, please contact Parks & Recreation  status and how to plan appropriately for future financial well-being.
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
The classes will be (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788  at 3650 W. Sov-
Phone: held at the Extension Services Office, located
at 527-7540.
ereign Path in il, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com registra-
Ema Lecanto. Pre-registration is required with a onetime fee of $25. For
Good Grief Workshop in Homosassa
tion andEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
questions, contact Sarah Ellis at 352-527-5700
Good Grief, an overview of grief and loss which offers helpful ehintses: coping
for thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · theheal
email news to: news1@thenewscaster.com
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more effectively and navigating the grief journey, will be presented by Hospice of Citrus
and the Nature Coast from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at the Wings Educa-
tion Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane in Homosassa. Provided as a community service, this
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workshop is open to the entire community and is offered to all at no charge. To register, call
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Jonathan Beard at 352-527-2020 or 866-642-0962. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast,
licensed 1985, provides compassionate end-of-life services to patients and their families
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in North Central Florida. Its Wings Education Centers offer a variety of grief support pro-
grams, support groups and educational opportunities to the entire community. For details,
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call 866-642-0962
Sunshine State Romance Authors Meeting
The Sunshine State Romance Authors Inc. will host acclaimed author Connie Mann at their
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August 22 meeting held at 10:00 in the Homosassa Public Library.
Connie Mann will present a workshop on Writing A Synopsis that will be sure to
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catch an editor's eye and put you on the path to publication. If you're serious about your
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writing career, this is the program for you.
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Mann has written dozens of articles, ghostwritten six books and was the editor
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of a parenting magazine. The screenplay for her romantic comedy, Catch of a Lifetime,
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was made into a feature-length film. Come and join us for this informative and important
workshop. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information contact Linda Tillis at
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352-270-2078.
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Sally Price, Realtor
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(352) 302-8556 cell
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3.78 AC MASTADON DR INGLIS $19,900
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2 wooded lots back to back totaling 3.78
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acres facing Mastadon Dr and Palm St in
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Inglis (both paved). Powerline easement is
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on the south side and Harrison Branch flows
along the east end. Build your home in the
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oaks, magnolias and pines on the high and
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dry front and have a great conservation area
on the back half that will attract birds and
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wildlife right here in Inglis. Some owner fi-
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nancing possible with down payment.
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