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Scientist and Floral City resident Tom Ritchie will give a tongue-in-cheek talk

about how to take photos at a dinner lecture at the Florida Artists Gallery Café on May 20,

Local Candidate Forum July 20, 2016

2016. Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by Mr. Ritchie's presentation at 7:00 p.m.

The League of Women Voters and the Citrus County Council will be hosting a

Ritchie, who is an Expedition Leader for Lindblad Expeditions, a scientific and adventure

Candidate Forum, "Primaries are Primary" with Bob Schweickert, Jr. of GroundHog News,

touring organization affiliated with the National Geographic Society, says, "I've had an

moderating the event on Wed. July 20 th..

opportunity to work with some of the best travel photographers across the globe, and I've

This gives Citrus County residents a chance to hear what our candidates are pro-

developed some humorous insights about their work." Ritchie assures that his presentation

posing , their reasons for running, and the changes they would make if elected, before

will be light-hearted and not intended as a serious critique of photography.

we cast our votes for 2016.

Admission for the dinner and talk is $30 per person, and includes a free glass of

The forum will take place at the Citrus Campus Conference Center,College of

wine. All proceeds will go to support the Florida Artists Gallery's educational programs.

Central Florida in Lecanto.. The doors open at 5:00 pm. The Forum begins at 6:00 pm.

Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve places, call 352-344-9300.

Any candidates who have not registered for the Forum should contact Lyn Miles at

352-513-5803 before the deadline of April 30th. Do not be left out.

Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 Blood Drive

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

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County and the Citrus County Council

for Saturday, June 18, 2016, the third Saturday in June, from 8 AM to 1 PM in Our Lady of

are non partisan citizen organizations.

Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.There is a never ending need

Rolling Thunder Golf Outing Benefits Veterans

for this precious gift of life, so all your support is meaningful and appreciated. Please join

Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Florida Chapter 7 invites you to its 10th Annual Inde-

pendence Day Golf Tournament Saturday, June 25, 2016. This is our major fundraiser to

A special complimentary breakfast is planned for all donors provided by the

benefit our local Veterans and to publicize the POW/MIA issue. Our Golf Tournament and

Knights of Columbus Squires youth group, with food donated by Les and Joan Magyar and

Old Fashioned 4th of July Picnic will be held at the Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club.

Rolling Thunder is happy to welcome back all of our golfers from our previous Indepen-

In addition to receiving a mini-physical evaluation, and the complimentary break-

dence Day Golf Tournament. As usual we have a maximum number of golfers we allow

fast, there will be tokens of appreciation for all donors. If there are any questions call Life

to enter to ensure a good time is had by all, so reserve your spot soon. We thank you for

South at 352-527-3061.

your continued support and hope to see you on June 25th, 2016 for another great time

and another great effort to support our returning troops. If you, your business or someone

Free Alzheimer s and dementia awareness and care-giving workshop

The Crystal River Library, located a 8619 W. Crystal Street in Crystal River, will

you know would like to contribute, please contact Mr. Sam Williams or Rolling Thunder

host an Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and care-giving workshop from 1:30 to 3:30

directly. For more information contact Sam Williams 352 513-5147 or 352 287-1743.

p.m. on June 15, 2016. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Writers Workshop for Romance Authors

Entitled "ABC of Dementia," the workshop will define Alzheimer's and dementia,

How does one market

 of social media works best? Sabrina Wat-

explain how dementia affects its victims, discuss ways to interpret dementia behaviors for

son, president of Crystal River Users Group (CRUP) will present a workshop on how to

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

better communication, and offer tips for becoming a more effective and less stressed care-

Advthetimost outReasonable Rates for S Levy,Sunshine State SW Marion Counties

get er sing at of social media. Sponsored by NE Citrus & Romance Authors, Inc.

this workshop is open 3 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

509 to the public Saturday, May 28, at 12:00 PM. Guests are welcome

In addition, there will be a special presentation by Linda Boles of Find-M' Friends,

to attend SSRA's business meeting489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Phone: (352) from 10:30AM-11:30AM, in the Community Room at

Inc. about the use of human scent presentation kits in tracing and locating people with

Homosassamail, Tom Russell, Publisher:For more information contact Judy Swinson,

E Library , 4100 Grandmarch Ave. thenewscaster1@gmail.com

memory issues who wander and become lost.

PublicityEmail, atjudyswinson1948@gmail.com

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

Workshop attendees will each receive a handbook and a wallet card certifying their

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attendance and training as "Dementia-Friendly." Free human scent preservation kits will be

available to anyone who attends the workshop. While the workshop is free, registration is

required so the host will be prepared with adequate space and materials. To register or for

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more information, call Debbie Selsavage at 352-422-3663.

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Florida Wildflowers Presentation At Wildlife Park

On Friday, May 27, 2016, starting at 1:00 pm in the Florida Room of the Visitor

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Center located on US 19, Park Ranger Vincent Hernandez and Jodie Lanier, environmental-

ist y and Park Volunteer willa program on

 present  the Native wildflowers of Florida. They

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will introducethe 

 you to  many varieties of wildflowers throughout the state. They will

advise youwhich thesesuccessfully  into your landscap-

 as to  of  plants can be  incorporated

ing, and which can only survive in a specialized habitat. There is no charge to attend this

wildflower

 program.

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Lawn Free Seminars

 Care 

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The free June library gardening seminars offered by UF/IFAS, Citrus County Ex-

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tension Office Master Gardeners will deal with the good (aesthetically pleasing, oxygen

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transfer), the bad (maintenance costs, weeds), and the ugly (insect pests, diseases) aspects

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of turf grass. We will discuss the types of grass that grow here, the maintenance associated

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      

with each type, and how to avoid or deal with problems. 1 June (1 st Wed) Floral City Li-

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brary Floral City 2:00 8 June (2 nd Wed) Central Ridge Library Beverly Hills 1:30 10 June

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(2 nd Fri) Coastal Region Library Crystal River 1:30 14 June (2 nd Tues) Lakes Region

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Library Inverness 1:00 15 June (3 rd Wed) Citrus Springs Library Citrus Springs 1:00 28

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June (4 th Tue) Homosassa Library Homosassa 2:00.

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