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The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum announced the opening of a new exhibit,

"Christmas Joy for Girls and Boys Toys through the Decades", to be featured in the John

Celebrate with the League of Women Voters

Murray Davis rotating exhibition gallery through the end of January.

Come join the League of Women Voters of Citrus County for their annual Holiday

The exhibit, described as a snapshot of toys throughout the decades, features toys

Party on Tuesday, December 8th . It will be held at Taverno Manos Mediterranean Grille

and the story's from over 100 years. Playthings expand our imagination and teach us cre-

located at 5705 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, beginning at 10:30 am.

ative and innovative ways. They help kids to learn how to socialize, play, interact, grow and

The chef will be offering a choice of 4 delicious options for entrees:. Apple Bran-

develop self-regulation and control skills.

died Pork Loin, Mediterranean Haddock, Chicken Madiera and Vegetarian Eggplant Pisa.

"Toys have been a part of us since the beginning of time and we are so grateful

Also included is a choice soup or salad and their popular specialty, baklava for dessert

for the outpouring of toys on loan to make this exhibition possible," stated Kathy Turner

and tea or coffee.Please call for more details. 352-232-3321 or 352-637-9623.

Thompson, Citrus County Historical Resources Manager. "A request for toys was made and

The cost is $20.00 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance before Nov.

the response has been incredible. One oldest and most beautiful toy on display is a mid-19th

27th. Please make check out to LWVCC and mail to LWVCC, P.O. Box 643, Inverness,

century Civil War era doll. The body is made from leather, human hair, and the head is of

Florida 34451.Please make reservations early as seating is limited.

porcelain. Our volunteers, members and community at large have been wonderful in loaning

The guest speaker will be Citrus Chronicle's reporter/assistant editor Mike

to the museum these special family keepsakes for us to share with all."

Wright, which is sure to be entertaining.There will be gift bag raffles and Share the Wealth.

"Christmas Joy of Girls and Boys Their Toys through the Decades" is free and

All interested men and women are invited .

open to the public. For large groups, it is recommended to call to schedule a tour before the

Local Sierra Club Presents Workshop

exhibit departs at the end of January. The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum can be reached

Homosassa Library, 4100 S Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa FL 34446 Tri-county

for more information at (352)341.6436 or e-mailkatherine.turner@citrusbocc.com.

Working Group of Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club will present Water Works: Stand Up

and Act Now at the Homosassa Library on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:15 PM to

Nature Coast Volunteer Center Set For Special Needs Call Down Drill

4:15 PM. Water Works: Stand Up and Act Now is an interactive, presenter- led PowerPoint

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a program of the Nature Coast

program that translates scientific facts into common language, detailing the specific impact

Volunteer Center (NCVC) is hosting a Special Needs Call-Down Drill on Tuesday, Decem-

of Florida's and especially the tri-county's (Citrus-Levy-Marion) water problems on jobs,

ber 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The training exercise is being sponsored in partnership

property values, lifestyles, ecotourism and most importantly, our drinking water.

with Citrus County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Section. The training will be

held at the Citrus County Transit Center, 1300 S. Lecanto Hwy. in Lecanto. For registra-

City of Crystal River Christmas Tree Lighting

tion and more information, call the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at 352-249-1275 or e-

Festival presents Grinchmas at Heritage Village Whoville The 2015 event will

mailncvc@bocc.citrus.fl.us.

take place on Friday December 4 Crystal River. Mark your calendars for Friday Decem-

ber 4 as the City of Crystal River hosts the 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. "Surviving the Holidays" Workshops in Homosassa, Lecanto, Inglis

Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast is offering a series of Surviving the

This year's event will bring new from  beloved children's book, The

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Grinch Who Stole Christmas by Dr.News for the Nature Coast version. The newly Holidays workshops for anyone who has experienced a loss and would like to discover

Hometown Seuss and the Jim Carrey movie

Advertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus &7th Avenue and then onto new reasons to enjoy the holidays again. These workshops, provided as a public service

expanded festival area will encompass Little Springs Park down SW Marion Counties

Citrus Avenue which93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 shopping district and available to all at no charge, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, at

50 will bring attendees into the heart of the downtown

in Heritage Village. Citrus(352) 489-4588adorned with tens of thousands of Christmas the Homosassa Wings Education Center (8471 W. Periwinkle Lane); at the Lecanto Wings

Phone: Avenue will be

Fax: (727) 362-4788

lights and Citrus Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comthe Grinch Education Center (3280 W. Audubon Park Path) at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 7,

Email, Avenue will be transformed into Whoville (the town from

Who Stole Christmas). The festival groundsdebbienewscaster@gmail.com at this and at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8; and at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, at

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: are not the only expansion to expect

the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast office in Inglis (24-B Highway 40 East). For

enewscasteevent. There will be lots of new and exciting additions this year!

year's r.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com

information or to make a reservation at any location, call 352-527-2020 or 866-642-0962.

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doors, which were jammed in a closed position. They removed the windows and crawled

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doing exactly what we were trained to do, at the exact moment we were supposed to do it.

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