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Citrus County Transit will begin offering Saturday service starting May 3, as ap-

proved by The Board of County Commissioners.

Master Gardener Volunteer Seminars

Saturday service will have the same hours of operation as Monday-Friday buses,

Trees, glorious trees! Trees do so much for us they clean our air, provide shade,

operating from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm on the same schedule. The fare for the Orange Line is $2

color, sometimes fragrance and beautiful flowers. Free seminars in April by Extension Mas-

all day, $1 one way. Deviation requests for Saturdays will need to be called in by 3:00 pm

ter Gardeners will focus on Native Trees for Central Florida. If you would like to discover

the Friday before the request. Regular para transit door-to-door service will not operate on

some of the native trees that grow well in Citrus County, please attend one of these pro-

Saturdays. For more information please call Transit at 352-527-7630

grams. We will discuss plant care, how to properly plant a tree, and highlight some of the

First Time Homebuyer Class in May

recommended trees available for adding to your landscape. The schedule for these free clin-

Citrus County Housing Services is offering a First Time Homebuyer class to in-

ics is: 16 April (3rd Wed)

Citrus Springs Library

terested individuals. Participants who attend the entire session will receive a Certificate of

Completion that is required for Neighborhood Stabilization Programs and other first time

Master Gardeners will be available to also address any gardening questions, iden-

homebuyer assistance programs.

tify samples, or address concerns related to your gardening experiences.

The class encompasses the entire home buying process including preparing your

Free Instruction on Landscaping 401

credit and finances, shopping for a home, home inspection, fair housing, available loan

Citrus County Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free workshop to dis-

products, loan pre-approval, and closing. A variety of industry professionals will present

cuss designing a sustainable garden on April 22, 2014 from 2:00-3:30 pm. This workshop

and answer questions throughout the session.

will discuss establishment and maintenance of the lawn and landscape. Lawn areas in our

The class will be held 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Citrus Coun-

Florida landscapes require more time, chemicals and supplemental irrigation than up north.

ty Resource Center located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct. Lecanto, FL 34461. Please

Best Management Practices will be discussed and identification of nutritional, insect and

call Jennifer Pollard at (352)527-7522 or Pat Wilkerson at (352)527-7526 or you may email

turf diseases will be shared. Planting lawns in the right places, selection of the proper

Jennifer.Pollard@bocc.citrus.fl.us to register. This event is sponsored by Citrus County

grass, establishment and maintenance are all things to be considered when choosing to plant

Housing Services and Community Housing Partners.

lawns. Utilizing Florida Friendly LandscapingTM practices and sustainable alternatives re-

There is no charge to attend these sessions, but you must reserve your seat. Lunch

duces management costs and water consumption by our lawns and landscapes Classes are

will be provided by Community Housing Partners. Child care is not available.

held at the Citrus County Extension Service building, located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in

Crystal River Earth Day celebration

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

The Friends of the Crystal River State Parks, Inc. would like to invite you to come

Florida Artists Gallery plans Citrus County Veterans Exhibition

out and enjoy the beauty of nature, the woodlands and river during a week-long celebration

The Florida Artists Gallery is planning a special exhibit honoring Citrus County of Earth Day at Crystal River Preserve State Park. The week of activities will culminate with

Veterans who are artists with a juried exhibit that will run the full month of May, 2014. an Earth Day Public Event on Saturday, April 26th from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Crystal River

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Painters, illustrators, and fine art photographers are being sought, and the only rule for eli- Preserve State Park.

gibility is that the artist be a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who resides in Citrus County

On Tuesday, April 22nd, starting at 10:30am, a Florida Coastal Office biologist and

no less than six months perwn and is willing to sell hisNature Coast

year, News for the or her art.

the Florida Public Archaeology Network will paddle through the Aquatic Preserve to Shell

There is no entry fee and awards will be given in each category, in addition to a Island for a guided archaeological/ecological kayak tour. Discover and learn about the local

Servbest of show award. Both military and non-military subject matter is appropriate.&Applica-

ing Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River Homosassa

environment and archaeology of the Crystal River and its tributaries with the experts. Cost

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tion deadline Address: 2014. Entry forms can be obtained at the FL 34446 Gallery is $15.00 per person or $20.00 per person with kayak rental. Space is limited; you must

is April 15, 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida Artists

in Floral City, or by e-mailingfloridaartistsgallery@gmail.com. 447-5788information, call reserve a space for this tour. Please contact Jamie (352)563-0450 or Lisa (352)795-0208 for

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The soccer fields at Central Ridge District Park will be closed to public use in AprilThis walk with the biologistvisit

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until May 30, 2014 due

benefits of prescribed fire in Florida's natural areas. Meet at the Preserve Shop area, 13450

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at 352-527-5760 for any

West Powerline Road, Crystal River. Call Keith at (352)563-0450 for more information.

Tipping Points Presented This Saturday

On Saturday, April 26th, from 8:30am to 10:30am explore the salt marsh and tidal

Citrus County Council's Environment and Natural Resources Committee is host-

ing Tipping Points, a series of documentaries pertaining to our environment and vanishing pools of the Preserve with the Park Biologist and Aquatic Preserve Staff. Participants will

water supply. "Water's Journey" The River Returns will be shown followed by a discussion learn how these resources connect to local wildlife, residents and visitors to the Nature

Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Ridge Library inBeverly Hills, Coast. This event is FREE, however space is limited to 15 children (sign up required). Chil-

dren must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Jamie at 352-563-0450.

FL.Contact: Roger Dobronyi,Citrus County Council Phone 352-726-7473.

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