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The next blood drive for Our Lady Of Grace, K of C Council 6168 is scheduled

for Saturday, April 16, 2016, the third Saturdayin April, from 8 AM to 1 PM in Our Lady of

5th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival at Cooper St. Park

Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.

Fort Cooper State Park Plan to attend this year's Annual Bluegrass Festival, Sat.,

Springtime is a time of new life, so please consider giving the gift of life to your

April 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at Fort Cooper State Park, 3100 S.

community, your family, friends, and neighbors. Participating in this spring drive has the

Old Floral City Road, Inverness. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Cooper, this year's Festival

dual benefit of providing a great feeling for the donor and a priceless, irreplaceable gift to

features five Bluegrass music groups, as well as food and craft vendors. Bring your lawn

those in need. Please join us at this drive.

chairs (no alcohol or coolers are allowed) and listen to some toe-tapping music under

In addition to receiving a mini-physical evaluation, there will be a complimentary continen-

our old Florida oak trees, draped with Spanish moss. Fun for the entire family! Advance

tal breakfast and tokens of appreciation for all donors. If there are any questions call Life

tickets are $7/adults, children under 12, free and can be purchased at the Fort Cooper of-

fice or at the gate the day of the event for $10/adults, children under 12, free. The Festival

Free Movie at Wings Education Center

is coordinated by Tin Roof Shack Productions. This year's featured Bluegrass bands are:

"42: The Jackie Robinson Story" is Featured Movie at Inverness Wings Education

"Sassafras", "Dim Lights", "Backwater", "Kentucky Sleepy Hollow" and "Sonya Stratton

Center on April 18 INVERNESS, Fla. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast's Monthly

Movie Matinee feature is "42: The Jackie Robinson Story." It will be presented at 2:00

Brendan McLaughlin to Speak at Annual FDR/JFK Dinner

p.m., Monday, April 18, at the Inverness Wings Education Center at 318 S. Line Ave. Star-

Brendan McLaughlin will be the guest speaker at the Citrus County Democratic

ring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford and Nicole Beharie, "42: The Jackie Robinson

Executive Committee's (DEC) Annual FDR/JFK Dinner Saturday, April 16. McLaughlin

Story" chronicles how the first African-American major leaguer in baseball's modern era

anchored the evening news for Tampa's ABC affiliate for twenty-one years. The FDR/JFK

broke the color barrier and, "in a game divided by color, he made us see greatness." Discus-

dinner will be from 6-10 p.m. at the Inverness Golf and Country Club, 3150 S. Country

sion follows the movie. Monthly Movie Matinees are open to the public. For reservations,

Club Drive in Inverness. Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased by contacting

contact Jonathan Beard at 352-527-2020 or 866-642-0962 toll free.

the Citrus County DEC Finance and Fundraising Committee Chair Pat Hanley at 352-726-

3898 by April 2. Brendan McLaughlin started his journalism career in San Francisco, Parade of Aquascapes: Free to the Public

The Parade of Aquascapes returns to Citrus County on Mother's Day

California. After spending time in California, McLaughlin's career took him to Austin,

Texas and then to Seattle, Washington before arriving in Tampa Florida. Brendan's report- weekend, May 7, 9 am - 5 pm, and May 8, 10 am - 3 pm.

This year's Parade of Aquascapes, which is free to the public, features 10 locations

ing has earned him many awards over the years including two Emmy Awards. Brendan

and his wife, Sandy, have two grown children, a big dog (who still lives at home) and are around Citrus County. View spectacular water features including water gardens, Koi

active members of their Tampa Heights neighborhood. Citrus County Democrats believe in ponds, waterfalls, fountains, aquatic plants and more in Black Diamond, Terra Vista, Citrus

effective and efficient government that prioritizes quality education, affordable health care, Hills, Pine Ridge Estates, Inverness and Floral City.

Enter to win your very own water feature, valued at $1800 and fully installed in

a healthy environment and an  who works hard can succeed.

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Hometown News for the activities, call

feature will be selected on Monday, May 9.

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The Crystal River Aquarium rescue, rehabilitation and release project is a major com-

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ponent on the downtown Crystal River redevelopment effort and the planned River Walk

"5K Chalk Walk Fundraiser for Hospice Fax:Give You The Most Colorful Day of

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Will (727) 362-4788

along Kings Bay. It is expected to be a "must see" destination for visitors and locals, an

Your Life!Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com Hike for

" Please note that, due to weather predictions for Saturday, April 2, the

educational tool for children and adults with emphasis on water quality awareness and res-

Hospice ChalkilWalk at Frog Holler in Floral City has been rescheduled for Saturday, April

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

toration, a resource for our schools, and an event and entertainment venue. A portion of the

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16. Anyone m · has registered and has questions should contact Chairperson Heather Baker

operational proceeds of the Crystal River Aquarium will be donated to the One Rake at a

Time project to support the ongoing efforts to restore and maintain Kings Bay.

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Free Writers Workshop

"The Psychology of a Shooter," sponsored by Sunshine State Romance Authors,

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Inc. is a free workshop for writers who wish to authenticate facts in their romantic suspense

novels or murder mysteries. Sergeant Juan Santiago with the Citrus County Sheriff's Dept.

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and adjunct professor at Withlacoochee College, will discuss the profile of a shooter, and an-

swer basic questions that are e Newscaster someone to use a gun on any given

Th often asked: What inspires

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day to shoot people? What red flags to look for in people with strange behavior? What pre-

cautions to takewith situations? Romance Authors, Inc. is

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an umbrella  of Romance Writers of America. "The Psychology of  Shooter," is 

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free workshop held on Saturday, April 23 at Homosassa Library Conference Room, 4100 S.

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 The workshop begins  11:30   of  genres and visitors

are welcome to attend the business meeting from 10:15-11:15 a.m. For more information

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contact Judy Swinson at judyswinson1948@gmail.com.

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Ready to volunteeer with a smile?

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If you have a ready smile and enjoy helping others, the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office would enjoy having you as a reception volunteer to work the front desk of the Emer-

gency Operations Center, in Lecanto. Responsibilities include answering the phone and

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transferring calls, signing in visitors, sorting mail, and providing information to the public.

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Shifts are 4 ½ hours (8:00 am -12:30 pm, or 12:30 - 5:00 pm), Monday through Friday. If

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interested, please contact the CCSO volunteer unit at 352-527-3701.

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