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Free Orange Line Bus Passes Available For Qualified Citizens

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

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

The 19th Annual Trash `N' Treasure Sale

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

Faith Lutheran Church, Crystal Glen Subdivision, Lecanto (off 490 & 44). The La-

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

dies of Faith are again hosting the T'n'T Sale on Fri 2/6 and Sat 2/7 from 9 am to 2 pm. All

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

kinds of "stuff" for the kitchen, the home, the garden and garage, clothing, shoes, books and

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

some jewelry and Christmas items too. Also includes a wonderful bake sale! This year we

will also be featuring beautiful new handmade quilts. Proceeds from this sale support lo-

cal, state, national and international missions! A Thrivent Event. Our trash could be your

Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in February

treasure! For more information contact Dee Kavouras, ad committee

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

ing workshop on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Planting a vegetable

garden in Florida is all about timing and technique. Pick fruits and vegetables you like.

Rootin' Tootin' Country Western Dinner Dance

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Riverhaven Clubhouse, 11450 Riverhaven Drive, Ho-

Plant a manageable quantity of materials. Consider the season and install your garden using

mosassa Tickets - $15 nonrefundable 5:00-9:00 pm Wanted: The posse's out and the search

methods you can maintain and successfully manage. Classes are held at the Citrus County

has begun for guests to celebrate a "Country Western Good Time" Mosey on over for live

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

entertainment, dancing, share the wealth, games, tricky trays and lots of good grub. Put

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

on your best western attire and join the fun. Entertainment Allan O'Neal Proceeds benefit

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Primer

Snippet Citrus a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization that helps Citrus County citizens who need

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

financial assistance to spay or neuter their pets and to educate the public of the importance

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

of getting all pets spayed and neutered. Give Mary Lee a holler for information and to

roadmap to create a sustainable and attractive landscape.

purchase tickets: 3524364205. On the menu: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw,

Wildlife Park Arts and Crafts Show

homemade desserts. byob.

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

American Folk Music Concert Feb 8th

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

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County has invited Atwater - Donnelly to

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

perform at a Pine Ridge home on February 8th. From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This talented

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

duo has researched and performed American Folk music and dance all over the country

works, photography, and handmade crafts produced by local artists and artisans. Admis-

.They are marvelous musicians who will play a number of instruments while they chronicle

sion to the arts and crafts show inside the Visitor Center is free. Regular park admission

and educate the audience about women in our folk music.This performance will benefit the

will apply for entrance into the Wildlife Park. Vendor spaces are limited and available on a

first-come, first-serve basis. For more information on participating as a vendor, please call

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The tickets are $15 which includes refreshments and snacks provided by the LWVCC.

the park office (352) 628-5445, Ext.News for the Nature Coast

Hometown 1002, Mondays through Fridays.

Please call 352-746-0655 for reservations. Checks should be remitted to LWVCC, P.O.

Advertising at ReasonableOutreach Group Meets February 12

Parkinson's Disease Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

Box 643, Inverness, Fl. 34451-0643.

Parkinson's93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

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Senior Fraud Protection Class Scheduled for February 17

presents "Depression and Parkinson's Disease" on Thursday,362-478812 at 2:30 p.m. Lisa

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) February

Citrus County Parks & Recreation Department is hosting "Tuesday Tea & Talk" Walter, MS-CCC, speech language pathologist at Seven Rivers Regional, facilitates the

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

on Tuesday, February 17 to provide education on scams targeting senior citizens and infor- meeting. Theilguest speaker is Dan Hoffman, MS-LCSW. Parkinson's Disease Outreach

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program volunteers through the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. The class will start at 10 am ics of interest and share information. For more information, call 352-795-8344.

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

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

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Sunshine State Romance Authors hosting workshop

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

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

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Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, session, and door prizes. The last dayHomosassa

hand-out packet, lunch, a question and answer Hernando, Crystal River & to reg-

ister is Wednesday, ess: 5093 TheOrwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446 who con-

Addr February 18. S. workshop will be led by Loretta C. Rogers,

ducts workshops nationally. (352) 489-4588 · Fax: call Linda Tillis at 352-270-2078.

Phone: For additional information (727) 447-5788

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

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level for ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

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

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The $12 ticket includes a brunch. Door prizes, and cash prizes will be awarded. Reserva-

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tions must be made in advance by contacting Bernita at 352-344-0235. Funds raised will

benefit the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and Charitable Organizations in the community.

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Herry's Market Day Held on the 2nd Sat. Monthly

LECANTO - The Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Thrift & Gift Shoppes

present Herry's Market Day. Herry's Market Day is a yard sale featuring lots of cool items!

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Herry's Market Day is held on the second Saturday of every month beginning at 8:00 am.

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