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Community Events

Inverness St. Patrick's Festival & Parade

Inverness 7th-annual St. Patrick's Festival & Parade (a free event) will be held

on, Sat., March 11, 5:00-10:00 pm, in downtown Invernessat at One Courthouse Square.

omen's History Month

EVENTS: 5:00 pm - Shamrock Scamper 5K Run/1 Mile Walk (register at DRCsports.com),

On March 14th , the League of Women Voter of Citrus County will be celebrating

Leprechaun Crawl begins; DJ Redbeard performs Celtic music; 6:00 pm - 7th Annual St.

their fourth anniversary by honoring Women's History Month at their annual luncheon.It

Patrick's Parade; 6:45 pm - Beer Mile Run (register at DRC sports.com); 7:45 pm - Sham-

will be held in the Windsor Room at the Grill at Citrus Hills Country Club, 509 E. Hartford

rock the Block Concert featuring Celtic Rock with Seven Nations; 8:30 pm - Leprechaun &

St., Hernando, Fl..All interested men and women are invited to attend.

Fairy contest (no need to register, just show up at the man stage at One Courthouse Square

There will be an Italian Buffet with vegetarian options, along with gift baskets

by 8:15 pm).

raffles and Share the Wealth. Tickets for a fiber art original by Keith Gum are being sold and

will be drawn at the luncheon.

Florida-friendly fertilizing workshop, March 21

The guest speaker will be Sophia Diaz -Fonseca who is on the Board of Directors

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

for the Citrus County Community Charitable Foundation and a former City of Inverness

gardening workshop on March 21, 2:00-3:30 pm, at the Citrus County Extension Service

Councilwoman.

building located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. This program will discuss proper

The tickets are $22.50, with reservations no later than March 7 th.Please send a

Florida Friendly fertilization practices developed by the University of Florida. This work-

check to LWVCC, P.O. Box 1903 , Lecanto, Fl., 34460-1903.Or call 352-382-0032 for more

shop will instruct you on proper fertilization practices, including soil testing, knowing when

information.Visit the league website : www.lwvcitrus.org.

and how to apply fertilizers and effective irrigation practices after fertilizer application.

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

Citrus Genealogical Society Meeting

Spring Career Fair

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet March 14 at 10:00 AM at the

Citrus County Spring Career Fair takes place Thursday, March 23 at CF's Cit-

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic will

rus County campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, in Lecanto. More than a dozen employers

be "The Courthouse Burned What Now?" Most of the records that we routinely use in the

are lined up for the event: Aflac, ASB Financial, Auto Customs, Benefit Advisors, Citrus

search for our family history originated in the County Courthouses of America. When the

County Sheriff's Office, Citrus County Fire Rescue, Episcopal Children's Services, Florida

records in the courthouses where our ancestors lived were destroyed by fire or other calam-

Department of Corrections, Health Matters, Home Instead Senior Care, Key Training Cen-

ity, our search becomes harder. Jack Butler, a professional genealogist, will provide some

ter, Middlesex and Teleiman, LLC. Free career fair preparation assistance is available at

steps to take when you encounter the dreaded Burned County. Guests are welcome to attend.

CareerSource CLM career centers. For more information, call 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1200.

For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.

History of the Park Set for March

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly

The history of Homosassa and the Park will be highlighted during the month of

Energy Assistance is available for those 60 and older who are having problems

March at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Displays on our area's heri-

keeping their home warm during the winter or cool during the summer. What Assistance

tage will exhibited in the Park's Visitor Center on US 19 and in the Discovery Center from

does EHEAEP provide? Electricity bill payment

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 through the end of the month. Special exhibits on this subject will

Purchase energy related supplies such as fuel, fans, space heaters, wood, air con-

also be displayed all month in the Discovery Center.

ditioners Repair heating and cooling systems Who is Eligible? Households with at least

Starting a Home-based Food Business?

one person who is 60 years or older with an energy crisis An energy crisis is a shut off of

Thinking about opening a Home-based Food Business? Are you interested in sell-

electricity or impending cut-off, lack of fuel, fans, wood, blankets and heater, or a broken

ing food products that you make in your own home? Do you want to sell your home-made

heating /cooling system.

baked goods, candies, preserves, and more to the general public? If so, you don't want to

Must meet income guidelines by household size

How do I Apply: Call the

miss this workshop! This workshop will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, May

ELDER HELPLINE for the EHEAEP Service Provider in your area 1-800- 963-5337 or

1st and will run every Monday until May 15th, at the UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County

1-800- 96-ELDER, Monday Friday, 8-5 p.m., Voice mail available after hours.

office, 3650 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 1, Lecanto, FL 34461. For more information contact

Trash'n Treasures

Stephanie Clamer at sclamer@ufl.edu or call 352-527-5700.

Calling all collectors and all pickers! The Community of Catholic Women (CCW)

of Our Lady of Grace Church is hosting a Trash'n Treasures Fund Raiser, Friday, March

31 from 9 AM to 2 PM and Saturday, April 1 from 8 AM to 1 PM in the Parish Life Center,

6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Sale items will include an interesting variety

of practical and decorative household items, books, vintage jewelry, plants, small furniture

and toys. All proceeds are used for charitable work within and outside our parish No cloth-

ing or Exercise equipment will be accepted. The monthly Flea Market held on the first

Saturday of the month will be outside on Saturday. For more information, contact Gloria

McCune at 330-671- 7242.

iver Retreat Spa

Celebrating presentation of the $6,660 proceeds from American Legion Riders Chapter 237's

7 th Annual Poker Run held January 28, 2017, to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast are

(holding presentation check, from left) Hospice Community Relations Manager Anna Torcua-

tor, Chief Operations Officer Bonnie Saylor, Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Palumbo and

American Legion Riders Chapter 237 Director John Roby, with American Legion Post 237

Commander Ray Roby at right of John. Surrounding them are members of American Legion

Riders Chapter 237, Auxiliary Unit 237 and American Legion Post 237, with Hospice Volunteer

George Proctor at far left. "We would like to thank all who participated in this annual event

that attracted 130 motorcycles, other vehicles and a total crowd of 180. Because of your

generosity, we were once again successful in our mission," said John Roby. Over the past 7

years, that mission has resulted in donations to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast that

now total $47,114.

ARE YOUR TAXES TOO HIGH?

Contact MIKE GUDIS, Enrolled Agent

For PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARATION

MIKE GUDIS

352-564-0246 Cellular

352-795-2044 Land Line

Email: moneymike@mindspring.com

AN ENROLLED AGENT IS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE IRS