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The newly formed League of Women Voters of Citrus County will meet on Tues-

day August 13th, at 10:15 at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills.This will be a “Get

Gardening management practices workshop scheduled

to Know Each Other” meeting.

A workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. and 3:30

The League is an educational, non partisan organization which meets every sec-

p.m.at the Citrus County Extension Services Building located at 3650 W. Sovereign Path,

ond Tuesday of the month.All interested men and women are invited.Bring your own soft

Lecanto, FL 34461 to introduce gardening best management practices. Successful garden-

drinks. For info call 352-746-0655.

ing depends on utilizing management practices which have been proven effective. Florida

First Light Delight II Cruise Set for Sept. 7

Friendly Landscaping™ Practices and the 9 basic principles encourage gardeners to practice

HOMOSASSA - The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park invite you to enjoy the

proper methods of fertilization, responsible pest management and efficient watering while

sights and sounds of the “Real Florida” on an early morning First Light Delight II Cruise

also conserving and protecting our natural resources. To register for this event please contact

down peaceful Pepper Creek scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2013. Boats will be de-

parting at 7:30 am. Please arrive early to present your ticket to the ticket takers.

Friends Book Sale

After arriving at the entrance to the Wildlife Park, First mates will lead guests to the

Friday August 2nd & Sat. August 3rd,10AM – 3PM (both days) Meeting Room of

Garden of the Springs for a Continental breakfast including fruit, bagels, muffins, croissants,

the Dunnellon Public Library. Our Famous “Bag of Books” $3 (Any books that fit in our

coffee, tea, milk and juices. Following breakfast, guests will be gathered into groups for a

bag. Or 50¢ a book – Saturday everything half price (store included). 20351 Robinson Rd,

private behind-the-scenes tour guided by Wildlife Care volunteers. This is a great opportu-

Dunnellon, FL 34431 (352) 438-2520. All sales benefit the Dunnellon Public Library.

nity to wake up to wildlife and enjoy an early autumn morning cruise at the Wildlife Park.

BWA Women’s HEALTH and FITNESS Expo

Tickets should be purchased in advance by September 5, 2013 at the Park’s of-

The Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the

fice located around the back of the Visitor Center on US 19, and will be $25.00 per person.

2013 Expo will be on September 28 at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River. It’s a

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. For

great opportunity to reach women, the primary health and wellness decision-makers.

additional information, please stop by the office or call (352) 628-5343.

Registration forms available from Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal River

office at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 352-795-3149.

Meeting Cancelled/Postponed

The Planning and Development Commission meeting is cancelled for August 1,

Citrus County Offers First Time Homebuyers Class

Citrus County Housing Services is offering First Time Homebuyers classes to in-

2013. Staff continues to work on the CR-491 Corridor Overlay Plan. The public hearing

terested individuals. One classroom session will be held this month. There is no charge to

will be scheduled at a future date.

attend these sessions, but you must reserve your seat.

Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meeting in August

Participants who attend the entire session will receive a Certificate of Completion

Regular Meeting; August 10, 2013,9:30 A.M. at the Key Training,130 Heights St.

that is required for Neighborhood Stabilization Program and other first time homebuyer

Inverness, Fl. Buttonwood president, ‘Bonsai Bob’ Eskeitz will present a program on ’Raft

assistance programs. The session will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 8:30am-

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Style’ Bonsai. For more information, please feel free to call President: Bob Eskeitz at 352-

4:30pm at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct in

587- 4215. Contact: Al Harnage 352 - 527 - 3263. Please join us in Inverness. As usual,

Lecanto. Please call Jen Pollard at (352)527-7522 or Pat Wilkerson at (352) 527-7526 or

the meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.

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Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34460. Notice Is Hereby Given that The Annual Public Hearing

will be held before this meeting from 9:30AM – 10:30AM.

Any person requiring special accommodations or desiring further information re-

garding this meeting may contact the Transportation Supervisor of Citrus County Transit,

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

1410 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL. 34461-9015. Telephone: (352) 527-7630.

New Location for Citrus Business Network

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

Citrus Business Network meets at 7:15 a.m., Fridays, for breakfast, at Twisted Oaks Golf

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

Club, 4801 N. Forest Ridge Blvd., Beverly Hills. Business owners and representatives are

Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

invited. For information call Jacqui Watkins, 352-422-4770 or Bud Koehlinger, 352-527-

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