The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - November 5, 2014
Community Events & Meetings
Buttonwood Bonsai Club news for November
2014 Regular Meeting; November 8, 2014 9:30 A.M. Key Training Center, 130
Heights St. Inverness, Fl. Club president, Bonsai Bob Eskeitz will be planting a forest on the
Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting
large slab that he constructed at a previous meeting. For more information, please feel free
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at
to call President: Bob Eskeitz 352 587 4215, Vice President: Isaac Baylon 352-697-2493
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker
Contact: Al Harnage 352 - 527 - 3263. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and
will be Debbe Hagner, a professional and accredited genealogist. Her topic will be "Intro-
visitors are welcome.
duction to Ellis Island and Castle Garden." For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at
Citrus County Growth Presentation
382-5515. Guests are welcome to attend.
Are you concerned about the future of Citrus County? If so , you are invited to
Farm City Festival Coming November 15
attend a presentation on County Growth at the League of Women Voters of Citrus County
The City of Inverness is hosting a Farm City Festival in celebration of local farm-
meeting on Nov. 18th.The experienced guest speakers are Dan Kern, Associate Vice Presi-
ers, ranchers and growers on Saturday, November 15, 2014, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Liberty Park,
dent of the Builders Association and Chair of its government affairs committee , plus Jenette
286 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness. The Farm City Festival ties into the national observance of
Collins, Director of the Citrus County Department of Planning and Development..
Farm City Week that runs November 18 through 24 leading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
The participants will discuss important issues such as : Is growth necessary and
For more information contact the City of Inverness, Event and Visitor Bureau at 352-726-
always good? ;and how to make the most out of a declining yet older population. There will
2611 ext. 1306.
be time for audience questions.
Florida Artists Gallery to host starving artists sale
The meeting will be held at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
The Florida Artists Gallery, located at 8219 Orange Avenue in Floral City, will host
Nov. 18th at 10:15 am. Please note that this month's meeting is scheduled a week later than
a starving artists sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 15. Ten by ten-foot
usual due to Library scheduling. Regular LWVCC meetings are routinely held on the sec-
spaces are available for $30 and all art offered will be $150.00 or less. The Florida Artists
ond Tuesday of the month.
Gallery will take no commission on sales. Artists wishing to display and sell should contact
The League of women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages
the Florida Artists Gallery at 352-344-9300.
informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major
Holiday Bazaar and Crafts
public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The Community of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church, 6 Roosevelt
For more info please call 352-382-0032 or e mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com. Also
Blvd., Beverly Hills, is hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair in the Parish Life
visit our website at www.lwvcitrus.org. and visit our Facebook page, League of Women
Center: Friday, November 7, 9 AM to 3 PM; Saturday, November 8, 9 AM to 2 PM; and-
Voters of Citrus County.
Sunday, November 9, 9 AM to 2 PM. Christmas and Holiday treasures, handmade crafts,
Sunshine State Romance Authors Special Meeting
jewelry, live plants, books, toys and games, and an array of raffle prizes will be featured.
At the November 15 meeting of the Sunshine State Romance Authors, award-win-
The drawing will be on Sunday at 1:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win. For more
ning science-fiction author Linnea on
Sinclair will speak "World-Weaving: Keep the Data,
information, contact Fran Wagner at 527-0723.
Avoid the Dump." Fiction writing requires the creation of Coast in which the characters
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FL. When - Wednesday November 5th All Day, Contact Floyd Blodgett, Public Relations
Sunshine StateTom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com of each
Email, Romance Authors, Inc. generally meets on the fourth Saturday
Officer phone 352-351-4490.
month at the iHomosassaRussell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com a.m. to 2
Ema l, Debbie Public Library, 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue from 10
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival
p.m. Please note that this special meeting takes place on November 15. SSRA is dedicated
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The November 15 Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner to nurturing aspiring writers, helping intermediate writers get to the next level, and assisting
and you as a local business still have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting community published authors to maintain career success. Call Marian Fox at 352-726-0162.
event. Remember, you can put a team together with either 11 or 21 people and enjoy a fun-
filled day of racing, music and food. If you do not want to participate in the racing you can
still be a sponsor or a vendor and market your business. In March we had more than 3000
people attend, so this is a great opportunity for your company to get some face time with a
large number of potential clients!
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Home ow there will be a Friday night party with a free concert on the
lake. There will be food and drinks available and this event will be open to the public. We
Servwant Inglis, Yankeetown, and have a good Hernando,have questions on sponsorship
ing everyone to come out and Dunnellon, time. If you Crystal River & Homosassa
or registration please visit the website or call the events coordinator Andy Smith at 352-201-
Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
6500.
Phone: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788
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Craft Show on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New location is Crystal
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River Mall, your headquarters for original holiday decorations and gifts! The show will
benefit theaCitrus County Sheriff's Office Shop With A Cop Program. Each crafter will
Em il, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
donate an item from their work, and drawings will be held every half hour for the donated
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craft items, the proceeds of which will be for the benefit of Shop With A Cop. For questions
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or further information, please call Vanessa at 352-527-3378 or Patti at 352-503-6329.
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Herry's Market Day Held on the 2nd Sat. Monthly
LECANTO - The Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Thrift & Gift Shoppes
present Herry's Market Day. Herry's Market Day is a yard sale featuring lots of cool items!
Herry's Market Day is held on the second Saturday of every month beginning at 8:00 am.