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a person bearing a gift basket to be delivered to the victim. The scam starts with a phone call

Citrus County Parks & Recreation Department will be holding the 3rd Annual

from a courier service saying it will be delivering a gift within a short period of time. The

Adopt-a-Tree program on December 12 at the Central Ridge Community Center, located at

delivery person has no gift card and says it was sent separately.

77 Civic Circle in Beverly Hills. Tree decorating will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with

Since the basket contains a bottle of alcohol, there is a $3.50 delivery/ verification

judging to start promptly at 5:15 pm. Citrus County residents, organizations and businesses

charge to provide proof that the package was delivered to a person of legal drinking age and

are able to purchase a tree for $20, which will be on display for 3 days and then delivered to

not left on a doorstep to be stolen or taken, especially by a minor. However, the delivery

families in need around the community. For more information stop by the office located at

company will only accept payment by debit or credit cards so that the money is properly

2804 W Marc Knighton Ct. in Lecanto to purchase your tree.

accounted for and also lessens the chance of the delivery persons being robbed of cash. Vic-

Free Open House Events at Three Sisters Springs

tims are asked to swipe their cards on a small mobile card machine in which the user logs in

The Three Sisters Springs property will host free Open House events. The Manatee

with the card's PIN and security numbers. A receipt is given.

Festival January 17 and 18, 2015 from 9AM 3PM, and February 21, 2015 from 9AM

The delivery person now has the information needed to create a `dummy' card. Be

3PM. All free open house events will include free shuttles from Kings Bay Plaza and

wary of accepting any surprise gift or package that you don't expect and didn't order. Above

pedestrian and bicycle access. The Three Sisters Springs property will be closed only on

all, the only time you should give out any personal credit/debit card information is when you

Thanksgivings Day and Christmas Day.

yourself initiated the purchase or transaction!

For more information on the Open House events, call the Crystal River National

Whooping Crane Month at Wildlife Park

Wildlife Refuge at 352-563-2088

Whooping cranes will be highlighted during the month of December at Ellie Schil-

ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. The Park is currently home to a pair of Whoop-

Model Trains on Display

Trains at the Holidays will return to the College of Central Florida for the 19th

ing cranes, Peepers and Levi, who live in a natural habitat with a pond surrounded by grassy

year, and as tradition continues, the community is welcome to the opening reception Sat-

banks. The magnificent Whooping crane (grus Americana) is North America's tallest bird

urday, Dec. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at the CF Webber Gallery, 3001 S.W. College Road,

measuring 52 inches tall with a wingspan of 87 inches, and a weight of 12.8 pounds. They

Ocala. Admission is free. Ocala Model Railroaders will conduct a workshop and demon-

can live 20 to 25 years in the wild.

strate the art of model railroads from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Visitors will be captivated by new and

Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in December

exciting layouts and models, which include historic and holiday themed layouts. The exhibit

Let's Plan a Florida-Friendly Yard -The Citrus County Florida-friendly LandscapingTM

will be open daily during special gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30, but

program is offering a free gardening workshop on December 2 at 2:00-3:30 pm.. Winter is

will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. For more information call 352-873-5809.

a great time to plan and prepare for future projects. Planning or retrofitting your irrigation

Manatee Awareness Month

system, selecting drought tolerant plants to replace ailing lawns and developing a mainte-

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which is Manatee Awareness Month. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- Evaluating your site conditions andNews forthe proper plant materials for your site is the

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slowing down for these aquatic mammals that often rest or congregate underwater and can also be discussed 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 County Extension

during this workshop. Classes are held at the Citrus

be difficult to see.

Service Building located at 3650 W489-4588 Path in Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis

Phone: (352) Sovereign Fax: (727) 362-4788

Scholarships Available

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training. Eligible students should apply for scholarship assistance before the March 2, 2015 present Herry's Market Day. Herry's Market Day is a yard sale featuring lots of cool items!

deadline. All applicants must be Citrus County residents planning to attend a university,

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college or technical school in Florida, or Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness,

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