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

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

Voter Education to be discussed on April 8th

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be having a presentation on will discuss establishment and maintenance of the lawn and landscape. Lawn areas in our

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

Voter Education, Voter Service and other related topics.

The meeting will be held on April 8th, at the Coastal Region Library , 8619 W. Best Management Practices will be discussed and identification of nutritional, insect and

Crystal St., Crystal River at 10:15 am. All interested men and women are invited to attend. turf diseases will be shared. Planting lawns in the right places, selection of the proper

The LWVCC is an educational, nonpartisan organization. For more info please call 352- grass, establishment and maintenance are all things to be considered when choosing to plant

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

601-6857 or e maillwvcc2013@gmail.com..

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

Relay for Life

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

Mark Your Calendar for the Inverness/Lecanto Relay For Life. Fundraiser Benefits

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

the American Cancer Society April 4, 2014 marks the date of the American Cancer Soci-

ety's popular Relay For Life of Inverness/Lecanto. The event promises to be an exciting Fund Raiser for Boys and Girls Club of Citrus County

Get your taste buds ready for the 8th Annual Taste of Inverness! Eighteen Inverness

evening of live entertainment, fundraising and remembrance.

The "Lights, Camera, Relay!" themed event will begin at 6:00pm at the Citrus restaurants, caterers, and pubs are ready to provide culinary samplings as attendees enjoy the

High School football field on Friday, April 4 and continue for 18 hours to symbolize the fact sounds of the Blue Stem Prairie Band at picturesque Liberty Park as the sun sets over Lake

that cancer doesn't sleep. During the event participants will celebrate the lives of cancer Henderson.

survivors, remember friends and loved ones who lost the battle and fight back against the

This annual event, held Saturday April 12 from 6-9, supports the Boys & Girls

Clubs of Citrus County through ticket sales, sponsorships as well as the beer and wine

The committee hopes to raise $130,000 through donations. A variety of sponsor- sales. In addition, the eight exhibiting artists have chosen to donate 20% of their proceeds

to the Boys & Girls Clubs.

ship opportunities are still available.

Tickets are on sale now $ 25.00 in advance or $ 30.00 at the door or you can pur-

For more information on how you can participate in this event as part of a team,

chase your tickets at The City of Inverness 352-726.2611 finance department. Or the Boys

sponsor or in-kind donor, contact Katie Mehl at(352) 344-6501.

and Girls Club 352-621-9225

Family Fun Day in the Park, April 5

Master Gardener Volunteer Seminars

Families are invited to join in the fun and to learn more about what Citrus County

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

has to offer by attending "Family Fun Day in the Park" on Sat., April 5, in Crystal River.

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

The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Little Springs Park, lo-

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

cated at 123 U.S. Hwy. 19 (behind City Hall).

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

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Family Fun Day in the Park is free to all children and families and will start with

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

an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. and include kids' activities, face painting a picnic lunch

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

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clinics is: 2 April (1st Wed)

Free Class on Responsible Pest Management

Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystalfree gardening pest 2:00; 8 April (2nd Tues) Lakes Region Library Inverness

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Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting

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Email Debbie Needed for Hospice

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet April 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the

At Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, volunteers have the opportunity to

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

contribute a lot, learn a lot and make a real difference. The organization currently needs

be Jim Lannin from The Villages. His topic will be "Paparazzi in the Cemetery Headstone

a volunteer courier. Volunteers can also choose to help out in a clinical office, assist in a

Photography for the Genealogist." His presentation will include tips on how to take cem-

Thrift & Gift Shoppe, provide support for patients and families or bring their enthusiasm to

etery photographs, types of grave markers and how to clean them. For information about the

community outreach. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast makes volunteering conve-

meeting call Mary Ann Machonkin at 352-382-5515. Guests are welcome to attend.

nient, easy and fun.For additional information contact Director of Volunteer Services Cathi

Thompson at 352.527.2020.

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