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PAGE 5 - July 3, 2013
Citrus Port Authority Board reviews
Community Events & Meetings
Phase  Portof feasibility studyreview Phase
I Authority Board met on Tuesday, June 25 to
Citrus Supervisor of Elections to Speak
How will you be affected by the Changing Voter Laws? Come, find out from Su-
The Citrus County
san Gill, the guest speaker at the next League of Women Voters of Citrus County meeting It
I of the feasibility study. A presentation was made by Rick Ferrin of TranSystems regarding
will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at the Beverly Hills Library at 10:15 am.
Task Area 1: Probability Determination, which focused on three main areas:
Ms. Gill has served on the State of Florida Help America Vote Act(HAVA) Plan-
1. Preliminary site location, infrastructure needs and environmental impact identification
ning Committee, and was instrumental in the Vote by Mail/Absentee Ballot Election Man-
2.  Market and opportunity analysis
agement Guidelines which benefited many in our community. She has held the office of the
3.  Funding sources, eligibility and application procedures
Citrus County Supervisor of Elections since 1996.
After discussion and hearing public comments, the Port Authority voted four to
Ms. Gill also will answer questions from those attending. This is an ideal opportu-
one to move forward with Phase 2 in the feasibility study. The next phase will identify fund-
nity to get a better understanding of our voting rights , laws and regulations .All interested
ing sources, both state and federal, and initial application preparations. For more informa-
men and women are invited to attend. The LWV of CC is a non partisan, educational orga-
tion call 352-527-5484.
nization. For more information, call 352-745-0655.
Workshop to teach safe application of lawn care products
Buttonwood Bonsai Club meeting for JULY, 2013
A workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.at
Regular Meeting; July 13, 2013,9:30 A.M. Key Training,130 Heights St. In-
the Citrus County Extension Services Building located at 3650 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto,
verness, Fl. Clif Pottberg (Bonsai at Pasiminan, Dade City) will present the program at the
FL 34461 to introduce participants to safe pesticide mixing, application methods, storage
July meeting of the Buttonwood Bonsai Club. For more information, please feel free to call
and disposal. Improper application of lawn care products can injure your landscape and
President: Bob Eskeitz at 352-587-4215. Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings
can be harmful to your health. Natural pest control methods including mechanical pruning,
are open to the public and visitors are welcome.
beneficial insects and IPM will also be discussed. Sustainability of your landscape is a result
Gardening management practices workshop scheduled
of proper planning, material selection and proper maintenance. To register for this event
A workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. and 3:30
please contact Steve at 352-527-5708.
p.m.at the Citrus County Extension Services Building located at 3650 W. Sovereign Path,  Public Workshop Announced for Three Sisters Springs
Lecanto, FL 34461 to introduce gardening best management practices. Successful garden-
Public Workshop Topic: Waterway Management inside Three Sisters Springs, Date:
ing depends on utilizing management practices which have been proven effective. Florida  July 11, 2013, Time: Thursday, 6:00-9:00 pm. Location: Magnolia Ballroom,Plantation Inn
Friendly Landscaping™ Practices and the 9 basic principles encourage gardeners to practice  and Golf Resort, 9301 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429.
proper methods of fertilization, responsible pest management and efficient watering while BWA Women’s HEALTH and FITNESS Expo
also conserving and protecting our natural resources. To register for this event please contact
The Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the
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2013 Expo will be on September 28 at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River. It’s a
Florida Artists Gallery to showcase its students in July
great opportunity to reach women, the primary health and wellness decision-makers.
The Florida Gallery, located House at 8219 Orange  Registration forms available from Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal
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Citrus County Genealogical Society
& Package Store
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet July 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker
will be Wesley Brockway, a member of the genealogy society. His topic will be “Grandpa &
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the Ferrocarillo: My Brockway Ancestors in the Mexican Revolution.” His ancestor worked
on the same railroad in Mexico that the revolutionaries used. His presentation will illustrate
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
the problem solving techniques used by genealogists as he describes how he traced the
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