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The next drive of the joint Blood Ministries of Our Lady of Grace Parish and

Master Gardener Volunteer Seminars Announced

Knights of Columbus Council 6168 is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2014, from 8 AM to

June 1st to November 30 do these dates mean anything to you? They should if

1 PM, at Our Lady of Grace Parish Life Center located at 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.

you live in Florida and especially if you remember 2004. These are the traditional dates for

This is the fourth Saturday of May and will feature a complimentary breakfast and tokens of

our annual hurricane season. There are building requirements for structures to withstand

recognition for donors.

All are invited to give, but we are extending a special invitation to all those heading

these natural disasters but no such requirements for landscape. In addition to hurricane

north for the summer, to come and donate the precious gift of life before they leave. For

concerns, we should also be aware of the possibility of wildfires. The free May Master

additional information call Life South at 352-527-3061.

Gardener Seminars will address these natural disasters, plants that are good selections, ones

to avoid, and what landscape steps you can take before and following a natural disaster.

Build a Happier, Healthier Kid

The schedule for these free seminars is:

If you have a kid, the Y has a camp! Start an adventure this summer and sign up for

21 May (3rd Wed)Citrus Springs Library

the Y's Summer Camp today.

27 May (4th Tue) Homosassa Library

The Y will offer camp at three convenient locations: Crystal River Middle, Inverness

Middle, and Lecanto Primary. Youth, ages 5-11, will enjoy all the games, sports, crafts, and

Master Gardeners provide information from the University of Florida, based upon

UF research and education. They will also be available to answer gardening questions,

Camp EPIC (Encouraging People to Impact their Communities), ages 12-14, will be at

identify samples, or address your concerns.

Lecanto Primary. Teens will make an impact by participating in community service projects

Citrus County Boys/Girls Club Summer Camps

and experiencing field trips.

There are hours per day filled with nothing but sleep, TV, video games, the inter-

Field trips are planned to include: MOSI, the Tampa Bay Rays Game, Putt Putt Golf,

net and unsupervised activities. Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County has an economical

swimming, the Glazier Children's Museum, Friday Wet Field Days, and much more.

alternative for you. The camp fee of $75 per week translates to $1.36 per hour when your

Summer camp will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with

child is at camp from 7 am to 6 pm five days a week. During those hours, our proven youth

free breakfast and lunch for most weeks. The Y offers financial assistance to families who

development programs will engage all the senses in areas of education & career, character

qualify. Financial assistance is based on a sliding scale and factors size of family, household

& leadership, health & life skills, arts & sports and fitness & recreation. Every parent wants

income, and extenuating circumstances.

to keep their child safe during the summer and kids just want to have fun. Now you can

For more information please call the Y's Administrative Office at 352-637-0132.

do both with the summer camps at Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County. All field trips are

Last Concert of the Season

included. We are still accepting summer camp applications for youth ages 5-18. Call us at

The Nature Coast Friends of the Blues presents its final concert of the season on

621-9225 and we will keep your child engaged during the summer!

Saturday May 31st at the Museum Cafe in Homosassa. Two special groups will perform

Parks and Rec schedules special ZUMBA session in May

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starting at 1 PM. A duo, The Kings will be up first, and followed by the local Cool Corporate

Parks & Recreation Department is offering a special session each month as a

Cats. For $7, get some cool music to beat the summer blues, 10466 W. Yulee Drive, Homo-

ZUMBA PARTY. This month is an 80's theme with all of your favorite music from that time

sassa Information: 352-628-1081

period and door omewillwn News next Z the will be on Friday, May 30 at 7pm

H prizes to be given. The for Party Nature Coast

Voter Registration Wed. May 21st

Servat theInglis,Springs Community Center, located at 1570 W. Citrus Springs Blvd inHomosassaLeague of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering people to vote at the

ing Citrus Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Citrus The

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Springs. Normal class pricing will be in affect, $5 per person. For more information, please

Daystar Life Center, 6751 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy.Crystal River, on May 21st from 9:00 am

Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

contact Parks & Recreation department at 352-527-7540.

to 2:00 pm . The table will be in the client office building behind the thrift shop.

Vacation BiblehSchool at 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788

P one: (352) Faith Lutheran Church

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just off 44 and 490 in Lecanto, will be hosting Vacation Bible School from

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noon from June 23 through June 27. This VBS will be in partnership with

Lutheran Church of Inverness and will be a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sponsored Countyto host

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In cooperation with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM), The

event. Registration is open for preschoolers (age 3+) through Grade 5 as well as youth (age

12+). "Gangway to Galilee" features a sailing theme which retells accounts of Jesus' min- Florida Association of Counties (FAC) is pleased to announce that it will be offering the

istry on and around the Sea of Galilee. Set sail with us to sing songs, do crafts, eat snacks, course "Protecting Your Community from Natural Disasters: A Guide to Flood Insurance

play games, and more. Register at faithlecanto.com, call 352-527-3325, or visit the church & Flood Mitigation Programs" for all interested individuals on Friday, May 23 from 9:00-

at 935 S. Crystal Glen Drive, Lecanto. Don't miss the boat for this amazing grace adven- 11:30 am. This course will be presented at the Lecanto Government Building in Room 166,

located at 3600 W. Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Read full story on thenewscaster.com.

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