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Community Events & Meetings

Tricky Tray Fund Raiser

The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting their an-

nual Tricky Tray Fund Raiser, Saturday, January 18, 2014, in the Parish Life Center,

Celebrate Kwanza

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

Three local, Citrus County groups are planning a free, Kwanza celebration. The

begin at 11:30 AM. Our Tricky Tray features baskets with contents valued at $25 or more,

African American Club, the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists and Unity Church have

raffles and money trees. Items this year include a mah jongg set, gift certificates for golf,

joined together to present an informative and fun program for adults and children. The

restaurants, supermarkets and many more. You may purchase a sheet of 25 numbered tick-

historic Inverness courthouse and museum, on Apopka Avenue, will host the program the

ets for $5 for deposit in a bag adjacent to your choice of baskets.

Saturday after Christmas. Audience participation will be encouraged and snacks will wind

The Blood Drive sponsored by the Church and KofC Council #6168 will be on

up the the program. All are invited at 2 PM Dec 28 at the old courthouse. Bring a non-

site from 8 AM to 1 PM. Ticket tenders will be available for those who cannot stay for the

perishable food item as a donation. For more information: 352-637-4572.

drawing and blood donors at no charge. Proceeds go to needed items for the church and

Free Disposal of `live' Christmas Trees through January 31, 2014

charitable contributions. For Tricky Tray information contact Bernita Becker at 352-344-

Eligible Citrus County residents may recycle natural, live Christmas trees at the

0235. For membership information contact Rosalie Madigan at 352-746-2987.

Citrus County Central Landfill, free of charge during the months of December and January

Organizing for Citrus Meetings

only. Trees must be cleaned of all decorations, lights, and artificial snow.

Organizing for Citrus is a grassroots group who meet to discuss political issues and write

Artificial trees brought to landfill for disposal will be charged standard solid waste/

letters to appropriate parties. We have two meeting scheduled so far in 2014, at the Central

trash rates.For more information on landfill hours, call 527-7670 during office hours.

Ridge Library in Beverly Hills, from 10 am to noon, on Saturday, January 18, and March 15.

Welcome Home At Elks Club

We would appreciate your assistance in publicizing these events. For more information

A Welcome Home for CPL Cody Michael F Posa US Marine will be on Friday the

contact 352-563-2651.

27th of Dec at the Elks in Hernando. 3580 E Lemon St in Hernando on the Lake. Dinner

starts at 5:15 NY Strip steak, fries and Cole slaw $8.00. We will have the dinning area open

Citrus County Genealogical Society

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will met January 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the

for this party with a million dollar view of the lake, till it gets dark.... Program starts at 6:00

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

PM. Cpl Posa is from Crystal River and back from Afghanistan.Hope to see you all there.

program is "The Tombstone Just Said `Wife of ...' Finding the women in your family his-

Please, RSVP if you can, they want to make sure there is enough food. 352-422-6236.

tory" It was many years before married women were allowed to enter into contracts in their

Citrus County Central Landfill Hours for Holidays

own name, to own or sell property, or even create a will. As a result women have left a small

The Citrus County Central Landfill will close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December

footprint in the traditional records pursued by genealogists. The speaker will be Jack But-

24 and will be closed all day on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.

ler, professional genealogist, lecturer and author, who will discuss some possible sources

The Administration office will be closed both days, and will reopen on Thursday,

of information about the women in our family history. Guests are welcome to attend. For

December 26 for regular business. The Landfill will also be closed on Wednesday, January

information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515

1, 2014 New Year's Day and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2.

email news to: news@thenewscaster.com

Formula 1 Powerboat Tour set for exhibition runs in Citrus County

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The US Formula 1 Powerboat Tour is set for a day of demo and exhibition runs on

Lake Hernando on January 4, 2014. The 2014 season finale Championship Weekend, sched-

uled for late September 2014, will be held at Lake Hernando. The Florida based boats of

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Jose Mendana Jr., Carlos Mendana, Terry Rinker and Steve Lee are scheduled to participate

in the exhibition runs this January.

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The day's schedule of events starting at 10:00 am, will include an open test session

for the four teams followed by simulated Match Races and a 10 lap final to conclude the day

& Package Store

as the planning stages continue for the 2014 finale.

Friends of the Blues Concert

The Nature Coast Friends of the Blues announces its first concert of the winter sea-

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son. On Saturday January 18 treat yourself to JUNIPER. This duo, a fiddler and a guitarist,

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

presents a fiery mix of rhythms and compelling vocals. . The folk/Irish blend of haunting

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melodies and lush harmonies will enchant you. Seven dollars is the admission price, at the

Museum Cafe at 10466 Yulee Avenue in Homosassa .

Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am · Closed Tues.

Opening for Juniper is a local mountain dulcimer group called New River Strings.

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At 1 PM, they will play Americana and mountain music, on this traditional Appalachian

instrument. For more information contact 352-628-1081

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