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Citrus Springs, FL. Tickets are $10.00 per person. The entire building will be decked out for

the holidays to start this festive season.

Two seats Open on the Citrus Springs Advisory Board

Saturday, December 31st, we will be welcoming in the New Year with a return to

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for the

Parks and Recreations New Year's Eve celebration. This year we will be dancing to the beat

Citrus Springs Advisory Board. This Advisory Board is seeking two qualified members for

from one of the ultimate dance bands in Central Florida, Groove 41 . Dinner and conces-

a two year term that will begin on February 1, 2017. The term will expire on January 31,

sions along with beer and wine will be available for purchase. You will have a bang up time

at this celebration at the Citrus Springs Community Center, 1570 West Citrus Springs Blvd,

Eligible applicants must reside full time and own property within the boundaries

Citrus Springs, FL. Tickets are $10.00 per person.

of the Citrus Springs Municipal Service Benefit Unit as appointed by the Board of County

No Meeting in November for LWVCC

The Citrus Springs Advisory Board meets the first Wednesday of every month at

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will not be having their usual

9:00am at the Citrus Springs Community Building, located at 1570 W. Citrus Springs Blvd

monthly meeting in November due to election activities at the library. In December, there

in Citrus Springs. The purpose of this board is to provide recreation services and facilities,

will be a LWVCC Holiday Party at Van der Valk in place of the monthly meeting. The

street lighting, beautification and other essential facilities and municipal services for the

League will resume their usual meetings starting January 10 th at the Coastal Region Li-

Citrus Springs area. Applications are due by November 30, 2016

brary in Crystal River, at 10:15 AM. For more info please call 352-382-0032.

Wildlife Park To Host November 26 Walk 

 Bird 

Unique Grief Needs of Veterans Workshop on November 10

An informative workshop to help us all better understand veterans and honor them

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audu-

and their life experiences, will be presented by Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast

bon Society, will host a monthly bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday, November

from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, at the Wings Education Center, 8471

26, 2016. An experienced birder from Citrus County Audubon, will lead the walk on this

W. Periwinkle Lane in Homosassa. Provided as a community service and offered to all at

trail-- one of 19 birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great

no charge, this workshop is open to veterans, veteran families and friends, and anyone who

Florida Birding  Participants should meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance

 and Wildlife Trail. 

has interaction with veterans. To register, call Jonathan Beard at 352-527- 2020 or 866-642-

to the  at 8:00 a.m. Binoculars and a field

park's Visitor Center. The bird walk will begin

guide suggested,butnotcharge to participate in the bird walk on

 are    required. There is no 

Trail mile in length and follows

Pepper Creek Trail. Pepper Creek  is approximately 3/4

Irrigation efficiency

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Programa along theVisitorCenter on and the Westentrance

 is offering  free  park's tram road, connecting the  U.S. 19  

gardening workshop on November 22, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Landscape irrigation is on FishbowlDrive. Participantsthe and take the

     can either walk back down  trail or wait

supplemental, but often uses 50-70 % of total residential water consumption. Irrigation first returning boat after the park opens. Bird walks are planned monthly for November 26,

practices such as seasonal scheduling, catch can calibration and selection of drought tolerant 2016; and January 28, February 25, March 25, and April 22, 2017. For more information

plants are essential to creating a sustainable and water conserving landscape. Classes are and to register, call (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002 or (352) 628-5343.

held at the Citrus County Extension Service Building located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in

Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis at 352 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

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Night of Lights in Floral City set for November 10

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Art and history will be illuminated in Floral City on the evening of Thursday, No-

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vember 10 when selected businesses open their doors to celebrate the season, offer refresh-

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SBA Deadline for Hurricane Hermine Loan Applications is Nov.

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