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July 8, 2009
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Community Events & Meetings
Help yourself and your community. SHARE, acronym for Self-Help-And-Resource-
Local Mitigation Strategy Committee Meeting July 8
Exchange, is a private, not for profit organization that strengthens and builds communities
The Citrus County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Committee will meet on Wednesday
through volunteer service and offers participants great savings on food. No income require-
July 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building in Room 117.
ments; just you, your family, and your desire to make a difference.
The LMS Committee is coordinated by the Citrus County Community Development Divi-
SHARE Registration / Sign-Up at Peace Lutheran Church, is Thursday, July 9, and
sion. Its purpose is to maintain a community plan that promotes hazard mitigation and guides
Saturday, July 11, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Distribution / Pick-Up Day is Saturday, July 25,
post-disaster recovery.
2009, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM..
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact: Nancy Witty, Flood
For information on SHARE, the benefits, and the SHARE Food Packages offered
Management Coordinator at (352) 527-5253 or e-mail her at: nancy.witty@bocc.citrus.fl.us.
this month, call James Spiegelberg, Host Site Coordinator, 352-489-5249, or stop by the
SHARE Host Site at Peace Lutheran Church, on the Sign-Up / Registration dates.
Citrus County Art Center Audtions
Peace Lutheran Church, “The Church on the Hill,” is located at 7201 South Hwy, 41,
Auditions for the Art Center Theater’s production of Deathtrap will be held Tues-
5 miles north of downtown Dunnellon.
day, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Art Center AE building.
Free program fits’ seniors to their
This thriller with a dash of comedy runs weekends September 18-October 4. The cast calls
for three men and two women, ages may vary. For additional information contact director
vehicles to make them safer drivers
Peter Abrams at 746-1123.
Art Center Tickets on Sale Now
Art Center Theatre season ticket packages of five plays for $70 per seat are avail-
People who drive cars but who may feel a little unsure of themselves because of
able to the public through October 4th. The season offers the thriller Deathtrap, September
their age and/or their physical condition have a free program to help them to be safer driv-
18 through October 4 and a farce, Take A Number, Darling, November 6 through November
ers.
22 this fall. In 2010 there will be a comedy-drama, The Champagne Charlie Stakes, January
The program is sponsored by a county volunteer organization, and it makes sure
15 through Jan 31; a romantic comedy, Mixed Emotions, March 26 through April 11 and a
drivers “fit” their vehicle. CarFit is a community based educational program created by the
mystery, Murder by Misadventure, May 7 through May 23. To purchase, call the Box Office
American Society on Aging in collaboration with AARP, American Automotive Association
at 352-746-7606. The Art Center is on the corner of Annapolis Ave and Hwy (CR486).
(AAA) and the American Occupational Therapy Association. The program is designed with
Women s Health & Fitness Expo
older drivers in mind and will be offered the first week of September. Trained volunteers
Act now to make sure you ll be part of the Women s HEALTH & FITNESS Expo
take CarFit participants through a 12-point checklist designed to help older drivers achieve
2009, hosted by the Business Women s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
their best “fit” in their vehicles. This involves things such as making sure the mirrors are
merce. The Expo will be on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the
adjusted properly to reduce blind spots, adjusting the headrest to reduce injuries in the event
National Guard Armory in Crystal River.
of an accident, and adjusting the seat properly so the driver can reach the gas, brake and
Details on exhibit registration, sponsorship opportunities, and a new exhibit / ser-
clutch pedals for proper control while having enough room for the airbag to deploy safely.
vices offering called The Spa Zone are available from the Citrus County Chamber of Com-
The entire process takes only 20 minutes; older drivers leave the event with a copy
merce, Inverness office, at 401 Tompkins Street. Phone 726-2801.
of their checklist and a list of community resources to help them continue driving safely for
as long as possible.
Lighthouse Baptist church
The CarFit program will be held at the Citrus County Resource Center on Friday,
located at 974 W.G. Martinelli Blvd. in Citrus Springs, welcomes everyone to share the love
September 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in attending should pre-register by
of the Lord with them through worship and teaching. At Lighthouse Church, you will be
calling the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at 527-5955. There is no charge for the pro-
part of a loving family that is dedicated to reaching out to all who are in need of care and
gram.
healing. Join them each Sunday morning, beginning at 10:00 a.m., for Sunday School for
The Nature Coast Volunteer Center is also seeking volunteers to become CarFit
all ages and at 11:00 a.m. worship under the direction of Pastor Jess Burton. On Wednesday
Technicians. Volunteers must attend a half-day training session and upon completion will
evenings, Praise Service starts at 5:30 p..m. and Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Call the church at
be able to take participants through a CarFit event safely. Training for the volunteers will
(352) 489-7515.
be scheduled on Thursday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call George Pierson at
ew! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
527-5955 to volunteer for the event.
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The event is sponsored by RSVP of Citrus County, a program of the Nature Coast
River Retreat Spa
Volunteer Center. Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should
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