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Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in December

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

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

Whooping Crane Month at Wildlife Park

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

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

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

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

nance strategy to successfully garden in Central Florida are all great topics for discussion.

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

Evaluating your site conditions and selecting the proper plant materials for your site is the

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

first step. Developing a management plan to establish and maintain landscape plants will

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

also be discussed during this workshop. Classes are held at the Citrus County Extension

can live 20 to 25 years in the wild.

Service Building located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis

Free Open House Events at Three Sisters Springs

at 352 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

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

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

Animal Shelter offering adoption discounts in December

The Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection and Citrus County Animal

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

Services are offering an adoption special for the month of December. All dogs and cats over

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

1 year-old will be $20.14 through December 31. Please call 352-746-8400 for questions.

Thanksgivings Day and Christmas Day.

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

Citrus County Genealogical Society meeting

Wildlife Refuge at 352-563-2088

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet January 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the

Model Trains on Display

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker

Trains at the Holidays will return to the College of

will be Lisa Louise Cooke of GenealogyGems.com. She will talk about "Google Earth for

Central Florida for the 19th year, and as tradition continues,

Genealogists." She will demonstrate how photos, documents, maps and text can be added to

Admission is free. Ocala Model Railroaders will conduct a

Google Earth to create an exciting way to tell your family history stories. For questions call

workshop and demonstrate the art of model railroads from

Mary Ann Machonkin at 352-382-5515.

2:30-3:30 p.m. Visitors will be captivated by new and excit-

Hospice of Citrus County Presents Monthly Movie

ing layouts and models, which include historic and holiday

HOMOSASSA--Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast will present the second of two De-

themed layouts. The exhibit will be open daily during special

cember Monthly Movie Matinees "The Preacher's Wife" to be held on Monday, December

gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30, but will

22 at 2:00 pm at the Wings Education Center located at 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A,

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

Scholarships Available

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 family Christmas film with elements of romance and

The Business Women's Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce of- dramedy directed by Penny Marshall, Washington, Whitney Houston,

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fers financial assistance for female students planning further academic studies or career and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of thefor the Nature Coast Wife. It was nominated

Hometown News 1947 film The Bishop's

training. Eligible students should apply for scholarship assistance before the March 2, 2015 Advthetising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Score. The film was

for er Academy Award for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Marion Counties

deadline. All applicants must be Citrus County residents planning to attend a university, nominated for five5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 and won two--for

Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture,

college or technical school in Florida, or Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness, Best Actress (Whitney Houston) and Best Supporting Actress362-4788

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) (Loretta Devine).

and who demonstrate need. Completed application form and personal statement, financial

HospiceTom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com presented

Email, of Citrus and the Nature Coast's Monthly Movie Matinees are

resources affidavit, transcript and letters of reference are required..Applications are avail- to the entire ail, Debbieat no cost. Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Em community Russell,

email news to: news1@thenewscaster.com

able at the school guidance offices. For WTC, consult the Student Servicesitoffice. For

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more information, contact the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce's Crystal River office

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Tricky Tray Fund Raiser

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The Community of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting their

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annual Tricky Tray Fund Raiser, Saturday, January 17, 2015, in the Parish Life Center, 6

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Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Doors open at 10:00 AM and the drawings begin

at 11:30 AM. Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Our Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued at $25 or more, and money

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Servtrees.Inglis,this year include a Dunnellon, gift certificatesCrystalrestaurants, Homosassa

ing Items Yankeetown, mah jongg set, Hernando, for golf, River & super-

markets and many more.: 5093 S. Orwellsheet of 25 numbered tickets for $5 for deposit

Address You may purchase a Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

in a bag adjacent to your choice of baskets. The·Blood Drive sponsored by the Church and

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 447-5788

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KofC Councilsites: will be on site from 8 AM to NewscasterArchives.com

Web #6168 TheNewscaster.com · 1 PM. Ticket tenders will be available

for those who cannot stay for the drawing at no charge. Proceeds go to needed items for the

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History.NewscasterArchives.com · TheHealthcaster.com

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church and charitable contributions. For Tricky Tray information contact Bernita Becker at

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Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

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The community is a Catholic Faith based organization and provides opportunities

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to Catholic women for spiritual growth, developing God-given talents, and establishing car-

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ing relationships with others. For membership information contact Candy Sasser,

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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!

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