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LECANTO, FL-- The Lecanto Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpa-

Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can't afford

tient Clinic (CBOC) continues to accept enrollments for VA health care for eligible Veter-

to have the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new

ans. Visit the Lecanto CBOC Monday Friday between 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.(2804 West

to Medicare and not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, fam-

Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, FL 34461). While not required, you may bring your DD

ily member or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs,

214 for verification of military service.

provides you with free, unbiased and confidential information. For assistance, please call

The Lecanto CBOC offers several outpatient services to include Primary Care and

the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see us

Mental Health. For more information on enrollment and eligibility, contact Peggy Morris

10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown) All Citrus

Co sites By Appt only Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr

Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled for December

Levy County Toursim Development Council

The Citrus County Veterans Service Office has announced there will not be a

The Levy County Tourist Development Council will meet as follows: What:

meeting of the Citrus County Veterans Advisory Board for the month of December. The

Regular Bi-monthly meeting When: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where:

next meeting of the Citrus County Veterans Advisory Board will be held on January 14,

620 N Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL (U.S. Alt. 27) (Levy County Road Dept. Office

2016 at 3:30 PM in the Citrus County Resource Center Training Room, located at 2804 W

Building) Meeting is open to the public.

W.A.R. Spearheads US 19

Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto.

Am. Legion Poker Run

The American Legion Riders Chapter #237 6th Annual Poker Run will be held

Beautification Program

Saturday, January 30, 2016, with the ride starting and ending at American Legion Post

237, 6726 N. Lecanto Hwy. in Beverly Hills. A $15 entry fee includes a poker hand, prize

ticket and meal, with proceeds from the event again benefiting Hospice of Citrus County.

New Year's Eve at American Legion

Come celebrate the new year at American Legion Post 155 on Gulf-to-Lake Hwy.

in Crystal River. The doors open at 5pm on Thursday, December 31, 2015 with entertain-

ment by Debi G from 5 to 9pm, in the smoke-free dining hall. Tickets are available at a cost

of $15 per person and include a prime rib dinner at 6pm followed by a champagne toast.

Advance purchase is recommended as seating is limited. Tickets are available in the Post

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Lounge. For further information, call Gabriella Danielson, Commander at 352-795-6526.

Activities at Inglis AmVets

William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40 in Inglis, FL; phone 352-

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

447-4473. Open 7 days weekly, 12:00-9:00 pm. Kitchen hours are 12:00-7:00 pm, with

Servdaily Inglis, Yankeetown,only, open for breakfast, 9:00-11:00 am. Tickets are on sale,

ing specials, and on Sundays Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa

daily, for our Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

weekly Queen of Heart Drawing, held on Sundays at 6:15 pm. SIGNED-IN

GUESTS ARE WELCOME. On WILD WEDNESDAYS, enjoy 50 cents wings, all day;

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Karaoke with Dennis at 4:00 pm, and Darts at 7:30 pm. On THIRSTY THURSDAYS, we

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trimmings, starting at 12:00 noon and served until all food is gone; there's no charge, but

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donations will be accepted - signed-in guests are welcome; then at 6:00 pm, play "Show

Me the Money." SATURDAY, Dec. 26, Play Double-Bonus Show Me the Money at 6:00

pm. On SUNDAYS, breakfast is served 9:00-11:00 am; enjoy Karaoke with "Debbie G"

3:00-7:00 pm (Dec. 27); and at 6:15 pm, we hold our Weekly Queen of Heart DRAWING

- approaching $8,000! On MADNESS MONDAYS, we serve Cajun Food, with a Special On Dec. 16 Florida Department of Transportation crews began planting wildflowers on the

Menu each week, and have a Bowling Tournament at 6:00 pm! On TACO-TUESDAY- median of Hwy 19 in Inglis, on both sides of the intersection with Hwy 40. The planting

BINGO, enjoy Tacos, all day, along with our December Drink Special - Margueritas for for this year is multicolored phlox, which should be in full bloom in late spring and early

only $1.50 - then play Bingo at 5:00 pm; the Powerball is ap- proaching $800!

summer. Highway 19 in Inglis, on both sides of the traffic light. The initial planting cov-

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ered two median strips on both sides of HWY 40, another planting next week could cover

another two median strips going north and south in each direction. This is limited to the

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Levy County side, because a different FDOT office is responsible for Citrus County. The

long term plan is to have the entire distance from the bridge to the end of the Crape Myrtle

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planting, north from the bridge, planted with wildflowers.

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WAR aka Withlacoochee Aquatic Restoration is dedicated to preserving the nature

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         Hometown News for the Nature Coast Withlacoochee River. Wildflowers are beautiful, and their presence

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Phone: (352) 489-4588 median: strips. WAR4(Withlacoochee Aquatic Restoration, Inc.) Director Ursula Schwuttke

Fax (727) 362- 788

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Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: andeWARsmember mal.cbeencoordinatingwithFDOT in Chiefland to make

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eb ienews possible. l.co  members  WAR believe that what's good for

localandthelocalnaturalenvironmentsalsogoodforthe all

 ecosystems      is     river. "We're 

                                        

lookingforward toseeingmore beautifulourbeautifulriver,  hope

    a  Inglis near    and we

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that this is one of many steps on behalf of our organization and others that is focussed on

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continuously improving Inglis, Yankeetown, and the Withlacoochee River."

Photo courtesy Ursula Schwuttke.

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