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

Trash 'n Treasures Fund Raiser, Friday, March 6 from 9 AM to 2 PM and Saturday, March

Free Orange Line Bus Passes Available For Qualified Citizens

7 from 8 AM to 1 PM in the Parish Life Center, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL,

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

34465. Sale items include: household items, clothing, books, jewelry, plants, tools, small

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

furniture, toys, knickknacks and white elephant items. Proceeds go toward needed items

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cooking for a Cause, March 1

The 4th-annual Cooking for a Cause- to benefit Jessie s Place for abused children

American Legion Riders Mystery Poker Run

The American Legion Riders Post 155 Crystal River will hold its 8th Annual

in Lecanto - will be held at the Crystal River Mall, located at 1801 NW U.S. Hwy. 19 in

Mystery Poker Run on Saturday, March 28, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds will

Crystal River, on Sunday, March 1, from 6:00-9:00 pm. The event is a Top Chef-style cook-

benefit veterans & children served by Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. All funds

ing competition between chefs from numerous area restaurants. Entrants will compete in

will be used locally. The Mystery Poker Run will begin at the Blanton-Thompson Ameri-

seven food and beverage categories and judged by local celebrities and chefs. The best part

can Legion Post 155, 6585 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. Registration is 9:00

is, you get to sample the scumptious fare and cast your vote, too! Tickets are $30 each, and

-10:30 a.m. The final stop will feature a cash bar, dinner, music by DJ Lonnie, prizes, a

limited. There will be a cash bar, auction, door prizes, raffle items up for grabs and live jazz

50/50 drawing, and cash prize for the best and worst poker hand, with festivities starting at

music by the Cool Corporate Cats. Call Jessie s Place at 352-270-8814 to participate as a

2:00 p.m. and last bike in no later than 3:00 p.m. For more information call the American

competitor or for tickets. Tickets are also available at the Crystal River Mall. Cocktail attire

Legion Post at 352-795-6526.

is recommended, along with cash, to celebrate Mardi Gras, Citrus County Style!

Presentation on Manatee Study

Vermont Day! Events

On February 25, 2015, wildlife researchers Rae Ellen Syverson and Carl Wolfe will

Vermonters to gather March 3rd,2015 Place of gathering-Rainbow Springs Park,

be presenting the findings of a comprehensive study based on the usage of Three Sisters

beginning at 11:00am Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served, you are asked to bring a

Springs by manatees, swimmers and paddlecraft. The presentation will take place at the

salade,dessert or casserole to share. State park fee $2. Registration $3. Door prizes. Park

Plantation Inn, Sabel Palm Room between 6:00P.M. 7:30P.M. The study was carried out

address- U.S. 41 North of Dunnellon Questions call 352-527-7993

for a 30 day sampling period during December and January. Over 30,000 entries and exits

County Citizens Academy Now Accepting Applications for Spring

from the Springs were recorded from sunrise to sunset during the study days. The studies

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Citizens Academy Spring

confirm that manatees enter and leave the Springs depending on Gulf water temperature and

session 2015 has a few more spots open for interested citizens. This session will begin on

tidal patterns. What else did we find? How many manatees, swimmers and boaters use the

March 19 through May 21.

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Springs? Do swimmers and boaters cause manatees to leave the Springs? Do they affect

The Academy is a free course designed to educate and inform citizens about the

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manatee behavior? How often do manatees encounter swimmers and boaters in the narrow

departments which make up Citrus County government. Classes are held once a week for

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channel entrance to the Springs? What do the boardwalk visitors think about what they see?

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Florida Artists Gallery in February

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

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

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

detail. He is aHometowwhoNewsmany years for the State of Florida. About how

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

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deadline. All applicants must be Citrus County residents planning to attend a university,

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college or technical school in Florida, or Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness,

and who demonstrate need. Completed application form and personal statement, financial

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resources affidavit, transcript and letters of reference are required..Applications are avail-

able at the school guidance offices. For WTC, consult the Student Services office. For

more information, contact the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce's Crystal River office

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