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Two Free Florida-Friendly Gardening Workshops in January

Right Plant, Right Place

Beverly Hills Woman's Club

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program is offering a free garden-

The Beverly Hills Woman's Club is sponsoring the following two events to raise

ing workshop on January 12, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Once established the right plant

funds for their scholarship and for the Boys and Girls Club:

is often sustainable without additional supplemental watering. Choosing appropriate plant

January 23, 2016 - Carol Kline in Concert "Country Boots and Diamonds". This

materials, planting them correctly and managing them wisely, ensures a gardens success.

concert is being held at the Central Ridge Community Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly

Classes are held at the Citrus County Extension Service building, located at 3650 W Sov-

Hills. Tickets are $10/person and free cake and coffee is included. Please call Rosella Hale

ereign Path in Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to confirm your

at 352-746-2545 for tickets.

February 6, 2016 - Bus trip to Tampa Bay Downs. The cost is $50/person and

Let's Plan a Florida-Friendly Landscape

includes the bus, admission, racing form and reserved seating, great buffet, and photo opt

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program is offering a free garden-

in the winner's circle. Bingo and Share the Wealth is available on the trip down. The bus

ing workshop on January 26, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Plan before you plant is an im-

leaves at 9:30 a.m. from the vacant Winn Dixie Shopping Center in Meadowcrest and re-

portant concept when developing sustainable garden ideas. Basic principles of landscape

turns by 6:30 p.m.. Checks (which are your reservation and can be dated January 1, 2016)

design include: site evaluation, selection and placement of the proper materials and estab-

should be mailed to Rosella Hale, 84 Roosevelt Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465.

lishment practices for newly installed sustainable gardens. "What is and how to create a

Checks should be made out to the Beverly Hills Woman's Club. These two events are open

Florida-friendly Landscape" is the theme of this workshop. Classes are held at the Citrus

to the public and it is encouraged to make your reservation asap.

County Extension Service building, located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Please

Residential Mulch Program starting

contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

Citrus County Solid Waste Division is now offering a Residential Mulch Program

Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting

starting December 5, providing course and fine mulch free of charge. During the first two

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the

weeks of the program, citizens will be limited to 4 scoops (approximately 2 cubic yards).

Church of Latter-day Saints, 3464 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The guest speaker, Jack Butler,

On Tuesday through Friday, staff will be available from 9:00 to 10:00 am to load mulch for

a professional genealogist, will talk about " The U.S. Census Thirteen Things That You

citizens, and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. If citizens do not require assistance,

Probably Didn't Know." He will discuss the information that can be found in census records

they may visit during regular landfill business hours. Citizens are required to have a tarp to

such as occupations, immigration and naturalization as well as the meaning of tick marks

cover the mulch in their vehicle and are asked to use Lane 1 when arriving at the landfill

found on census reports. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Ma-

to receive mulch. The County reminds everyone this program is for residential customers

chonkin at 382-5515.

only. For more information, please call Solid Waste Management at 352-527-7670.

Senior Circle Calendar of Events - January

RSVP Volunteers to Sponsor Food Drive in honor of MLK Day

CRYSTAL RIVER-- Senior Circle at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center of-

The Nature Coast Volunteer & Senior Volunteer Program is

 Center and Retired

fers educational and social events that support a healthy and active lifestyle. Adults age 50

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holding a food drive in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., who once asked "What are you

and better are encouraged to attend our interactive events: Crafted Greeting Cards with

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Advertising at Reasonable pantriesfor S Levy, NE stock of& SW Marion Counties

doing for others?" Local food Rates often find their Citrus non-perishable food items

Crafty Kat on Thursday, January 14, 10 a.m.

depleted after the holidays, and the goal of the food drive is to help local food pantries serve County Offices Closed for New Year Holiday

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

the citizens of Citrus County(352) 489-4588 Fax:food for their families.

Phone: by providing nutritional (727) 362-4788

Citrus County Government offices will be closed Friday, January 1in observance

Non-perishable food donations will bethenewscaster1@gmail.com

collected December 28, 2015 through Janu- of New Year's Day.

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher:

ary 15, 2016. iCollection Russell, Editor:up around the county, including Citrus County

Ema l, Debbie boxes will be set debbienewscaster@gmail.com

The county landfill will be closed on Friday, January 1, and will return to normal

Resource Center in Lecanto, all Citrus County·Libraries, and four Community Centers.· For business hours on Saturday, January 2.

enewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com history.newscasterarchives.com thehealthcaster.com

a complete list of collection locations, please call (253) 249-1275.

Libraries will be closing at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 31 and closed on Fri-

day, January 1. All libraries will return to normal business hours on Saturday, January 2.

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All Community buildings will be closed New Year's Day. Bicentennial Pool will

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be closed on Friday, January 1. Parks and boat ramps will be open sunrise to sunset. Animal

Services will be closed New Year's Day, and will re-open at 10:00 am on Saturday, Jan. 2.

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Citrus County Craft Council Spring Fling

The Citrus County Craft Council will hold

 its 27th Annual Spring Fling Craft Show on

Saturday, February from 10 a.m.p.m.,inthe

 13, 2016,   to 5    former Belk's store at the

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Crystal River Mall, 1801 NW Hwy. 19, Crystal River, FL. The show will benefit the Isaiah

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Foundation, Inc., 801 SE Highway 19, Crystal River, FL. This non-profit foundation seeks

to dealingdevelopmentallytraining,

 comfort families  with the  disabled, including  respite

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care,autismcraftersbeon handwithwide itemsfor 

 and  therapy. Many  will     a variety of  

sale at reasonable prices knitted and crocheted items, ceramics, jewelry, hand sewn items.

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SPECIAL EVENT- HOSPICE BOWLING CLASSIC; 8 PIN NO-TAP

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Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1pm at SPORTSMEN"S Bowl Inverness. This is a

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benefit for Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. $15.00 entry fee includes Linage, Prize

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fund and Donation. Prizes, drawings and Fun for all.

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