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Beverly Hills - Citrus County Council is hosting Tipping Points, a series of presen-

tations pertaining to our environment and vanishing water supply. "SIX DEGREES COULD

Senior Fraud Protection Class Scheduled for February 17

CHANGE THE WORLD" will be shown followed by a discussion Saturday, February

Citrus County Parks & Recreation Department is hosting "Tuesday Tea & Talk"

21, 2015 at 1:00 PM. at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills, FL. Come, and bring a

on Tuesday, February 17 to provide education on scams targeting senior citizens and infor-

friend! Note change in time, movie is at 1 pm.

mation on investment fraud. This information is being provided by the Seniors vs. Crime

Florida Artists Gallery in February

program volunteers through the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. The class will start at 10 am

For the month of February, the Florida Artists Gallery Café will feature a suite of

at the Central Ridge Community Center, located at 77 Civic Circle in Beverly Hills. Light

work by Crystal River Artist Frank Hurt entitled "Vanishing Florida." Hurt is a pencil, pen

refreshments will be provided. Please contact Parks & Recreation at 527-7549 for further

and ink, and charcoal artist who renders landscapes, buildings, and wildlife in extraordinary

detail. He is a land surveyor who worked many years for the State of Florida. About how

Free Orange Line Bus Passes Available For Qualified Citizens

his job inspired his art, Hurt states, "Many times I was the last guy to see the landscapes, in-

Free Orange Line bus passes are available for all passengers that applied through

digenous plants, and architecture of Old Florida, just before the bulldozers moved in. I saw

Transportation Disadvantaged, Veteran qualifications, passengers 60 and over, and persons

so many wonderful structures and so much pristine habitat destroyed. I once saw an entire

with disabilities and can be picked up at the Citrus County Transit Center.Any Medicare

abandoned town put to the torch because it was in the way of `progress.'" For reservations

card holders will not need a pass, just present the Medicare Card to our driver to ride for

or more information, call 352-344-9300.

free.The regular fare system will be reinstated starting March 1, 2015. Until that time,

Citrus County is All Shook Up

Citrus County Transit will continue the free fare for all Deviated Fixed Route, Orange Line

Citrus County is "All Shook Up" for the return of Elvis at the 2015 Florida Elvis

Festival, Feb. 20-22, 2015 in Inverness. Why is Citrus County crazy for the King? Because

Parkinson's Disease Outreach Group Meets February 12

54 years ago, Elvis really did come to town to film the musical movie, Follow that Dream.

Parkinson's Disease Outreach Group at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center

The climatic scene in the movie was filmed in the courtroom of the Old Inverness Court-

presents "Depression and Parkinson's Disease" on Thursday, February 12 at 2:30 p.m. Lisa

house - the location of this year's festival. Here are the Details: Friday Night Thunder on the

Walter, MS-CCC, speech language pathologist at Seven Rivers Regional, facilitates the

Square. Friday, February 20, 2015, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Huge vintage car show, a live concert

meeting. The guest speaker is Dan Hoffman, MS-LCSW. Parkinson's Disease Outreach

with Billy Lindsey, and a whole lot a loving going on! Elvis in Concert,Saturday, February

Group provides people with Parkinson's and their caregivers an opportunity to discuss top-

21, 2015. Two performances, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - Ticket Prices: $35.00/$25.00

ics of interest and share information. For more information, call 352-795-8344.

Peter Alden, award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist from Orlando, FL, has been cap-

tivating audiences for years. Follow your own dreams at an afternoon or evening concert of

Wildlife Park Arts and Crafts Show

Elvis! All proceeds to benefit the Historic Citrus County Courthouse and Old Courthouse

Florida's Department of Environmental Protection's Ellie Schiller Homosassa

Heritage Museum. For more information, call (352) 341-6427 or (352) 341-6428

Springs Wildlife State Park will host an arts and crafts show on Saturday, February 14,

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2015 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. The exhibit will be in the Park's main entrance and Visi- Trash & Treasures

tor Center located on US 19 in Homosassa Springs. Participants will find one of a kind art

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

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

works, photography, and handmade crafts produced by local artists and artisans. Admis- AdvertisTreasures Fund Raiser, Friday, March 6 from 9Citrus & PM and Saturday, March

ing at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE

SW Marion Counties

sion to the arts and crafts show inside the Visitor Center is free. Regular park admission 7 from 8 AM to 1 093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 Beverly Hills, FL,

PM in the Parish Life Center, 6 Roosevelt Blvd.,

will apply for entrance into the Wildlife Park. Vendor spaces are limited and available on a 34465. Sale items Phone: (352) 489-4588 clothing, books, jewelry, plants, tools, small

Fax: (727) 362-4788

include: household items,

first-come, first-serve basis. For more information on participating as a vendor, please call furniture,Emailknickknacks and Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

white elephant items. Proceeds go toward needed items

the park office (352) 628-5445, Ext. 1002, Mondays through Fridays.

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

for the church and charitable contributions. For more information contact Bernita Becker

Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · theheal

at 352-344-0235. Our Lady of Grace Monthly Flea Market, held on the first Saturday of the

Florida-friendly gardening workshop in February

month, will be held outside from 8 AM to 1 PM on Saturday.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Primer

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free gardening work-

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shop on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Follow the Florida-friendly

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Stops along the way include appropriate irrigation, proper fertilization and respon-

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sible pest management practices.

Bunco Bonanza town News for the Nature Coast

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Serving Inglis, Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Council #6168 will River Bunco Bo-

The Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal hold a & Homosassa

nanza, Tuesday,dFebruary 17, 2015 atOrwell Pt., Homosassa, FLBryant Hwy. (Route

A dress: 5093 S. the K of C Hall, 2389 W. Norvell 34446

486), Lecanto. Doors open at 11:30 AM. Two levels of play will be featured, a competitive

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

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level for seasoned players and a social level for beginners and persons with disabilities.

The $12Websincludes a brunch. Door prizes, and NewscasterArchives.com

ticket ites: TheNewscaster.com · cash prizes will be awarded. Reserva-

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tions must ibetory.NewscasterArchives.Bernita·atTheHealthcaster.com will

H s made in advance by contacting com 352-344-0235. Funds raised

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benefit theEmail,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and Charitable Organizations in the community.

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Sunshine,State Romance Authors hosting workshop

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The workshop "Which Publishing Path is Right For You, Know Before You Submit," on

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February 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, 4150 South Suncoast

Blvd., Homosassa. The registration fee includes the workshop, a powerpoint presentation,

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hand-out packet, lunch, a question and answer session, and door prizes. The last day to reg-

ister is Wednesday, February 18. The workshop will be led by Loretta C. Rogers, who con-

ducts workshops nationally. For additional information call Linda Tillis at 352-270-2078.

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