The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - February 22, 2017
Community Events
Beware of `electric company' reloadable gift card scam
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has recently received several reports of a per-
son calling residents, claiming to be with the electric company. The scammer tells the victim
Women's History Month
their account is delinquent, and if they do not remit payment immediately, their electricity
On March 14th , the League of Women Voter of Citrus County will be celebrating
will be shut off. The victim is instructed to go to a store and purchase a Green-Dot (gift-
their fourth anniversary by honoring Women's History Month at their annual luncheon.It
type) card in a large amount and to send the credit card number to the alleged electric com-
will be held in the Windsor Room at the Grill at Citrus Hills Country Club, 509 E. Hartford
pany, that is NOT the electric company, and is actually a scammer. After the card number is
St., Hernando, Fl..All interested men and women are invited to attend.
sent, the entire value on the card is quickly spent by the scammer, usually a person outside
There will be an Italian Buffet with vegetarian options, along with gift baskets
of the United States. Usually, there is no way to get the money back, and the victim will be
raffles and Share the Wealth. Tickets for a fiber art original by Keith Gum are being sold and
out hundreds, or thousands, of dollars. If you receive a call like this, hang up and call your
will be drawn at the luncheon.
electric company and ask them if the call was legitimate. As a good rule of thumb, most
The guest speaker will be Sophia Diaz -Fonseca who is on the Board of Directors
legitimate companies do not accept payment over the phone in the form of these cards.
for the Citrus County Community Charitable Foundation and a former City of Inverness
Councilwoman.
Citrus Watercolor Society Show And Sale
The tickets are $22.50, with reservations no later than March 7 th.Please send a
The Citrus Watercolor Society will be holding its Spring Art in the Park exhibit
check to LWVCC, P.O. Box 1903 , Lecanto, Fl., 34460-1903.Or call 352-382-0032 for more
and sale in the Visitor Center of the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
information.Visit the league website : www.lwvcitrus.org.
on Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, 2017. This show features the artwork of the
Society's many talented watercolorists. Originals, prints and cards will be available for
Citrus County Democrats' Coffee Talk
The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) invites Democrats to
purchase. This will be a great opportunity to shop for gifts for family and friends or for
join them on Thursday, February 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Olive Tree Restaurant, 963
yourself. The Citrus Watercolor Society donates 20% of sales from the show to the Friends
N. Suncoast Hwy., Crystal River, for a Coffee Talk. Beverages and muffins will be served.
of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. There is no charge to attend the exhibit. Regular park
This is an opportunity to socialize with other Democrats and discuss concerns and issues to
admission will apply for entrance in to the Wildlife Park.
focus and strengthen the Democratic Party.
Lecanto High School Alumni Association Fishing Tournament
The DEC will use this input to increase Democratic voter registration, recruit viable can-
* Tournament Date is March 11, 2017; weigh in time closes at 4:00 pm sharp *
didates, and increase active membership in the DEC and local Democratic caucuses and
Captain Meeting held on Friday, Marsh 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm * Weigh-In event and Cap-
clubs.
tains meeting held at Fat Daddy's Roadhouse Grill located at; 1470 South Suncoast Blvd.
Citrus County Democrats believe full-time employees deserve a living wage, pub-
Homosassa FL * Entry Fee; $125.00 per Two-person team, $25.00 per additional person up
lic schools need the resources to provide a world-class education, and citizens' right to vote
to four persons per boat/team * Pay-Out; Top 3 places in the Trout Category, Top 2 places
should be encouraged and protected. For more information, call Wendy Williams, Citrus
in the Red Fish Category First Place Prize for Trout is $1,000.00, over $2,000.00 in prize
County DEC Chair, at 352-209-8651.
money * Entry Forms and Rules may be found at www.lhsalumniassociation.com * For
hrove Tuesday Potato Pancake Supper at Peace Lutheran
more information contact Mark Hammer 352-302- 6551 All proceeds raised will benefit the
Members of Peace Lutheran Church are preparing to serve their 26th annual Potato
LHSAA Annual Scholarship fund.
Pancake dinner on February 28, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. "We all love making new friends, and
Fort Cooper Days
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meeting up with others we only see at our dinners, and we know this dinner is a community
The sound of musket volleys and the smell of gunpowder will greet visitors to Fort
favorite" said Sheryl Lutz, PR Manager.
Cooper State Park, 3100 S. Old Floral City Road in Inverness as it celebrates Fort Cooper
The menu will be potato and regular pancakes, ham, applesauce, dessert, and a choice
Days on March 11 and 12. Experience Florida's history...the April 1836 skirmishes of the
of beverages including tea and coffee. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $2.50 for
Second Seminole War on the shores of Lake Holathlikaha. Watch as volunteers re-enact
children 5 thru 12. Children under 5 will be admitted free. Contact Sheryl Lutz, PR Direc-
an attack between a tribe of Seminoles and members of the First Georgia Battalion of Vol-
tor,352-489-6122 home/office.
unteers. Re- enactments occur at 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. A special feature to this
Citrus Genealogical Society Meeting
year's weekend festivities will be a Hoop Dance, performed by Cody Boettner at 9:45 a.m.
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet March 14 at 10:00 AM at the
and 12:45 p.m. both days. Cody, a member of the Muskogee Creek Tribe, recently com-
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic will
peted in the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, AZ and won 8 th place
be "The Courthouse Burned What Now?" Most of the records that we routinely use in the
in the world! Come and enjoy modern and period artisans, living history demonstrations,
search for our family history originated in the County Courthouses of America. When the
exhibits, food and refreshments. Admission: Adults through 13 yrs. old $6.00, 12 yrs. and
records in the courthouses where our ancestors lived were destroyed by fire or other calam-
under are free. Sponsored by the Friends of Fort Cooper.
ity, our search becomes harder. Jack Butler, a professional genealogist, will provide some
Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment
steps to take when you encounter the dreaded Burned County. Guests are welcome to attend.
The 20th anniversary Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment will be held on March
For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.
10th, 11th, and 12th of 2017 at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, FL. Friday, March 10th is
Living History Day and it is open to the public from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The entry fee
is $5 per person and includes a ride on a Civil War era train. Those attending will also have
iver Retreat Spa
the option to purchase a ticket to the Saturday or Sunday battle for the half price cost of an
additional $5. Education day has been renamed to Living History day, because for the first
time it is open to both school students and the public. Friday, March 10th is Living History
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Day. 17 different Educational presentations will be made from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The
entry fee is $5 per person and includes a ride on a Civil War era train.
"The Help" is Featured Movie at Lecanto Wings Center
Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast's Monthly Movie Matinee feature is "The
Help," starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer and Jes-
sica Chastain. It will be presented at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, at the Lecanto Wings
Education Center at 3280 W. Audubon Park Path. Discussion follows the movie. Monthly
Movie Matinees are open to the public. For reservations, contact Jonathan Beard at 352-
527- 2020 or 866-642- 0962 toll free.
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