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Public Invited to Workshops on Regional Water Supply Plan

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold three public

Tickets on sale now for First Responders Ball, June 6

workshops about the draft 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) and one public work-

The first annual Citrus County First Responders Service Appreciation Ball will be

shop for agricultural stakeholders. The plan presents the projected water demands across the

held on June 6, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at the Greek Orthodox Church located at 4705 W.

District and all water use sectors for a 20-year planning period as well as identifies water

Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. This event will be held to honor all first responders and the

supply sources and potential water supply project options. Public Information Workshop

service they provide to the community. There will be dinner, dancing, entertainment and a

Citrus County,July 23, from 4:307:30 p.m.Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100 W. Highland

dessert auction. Tickets are $30 to First Responders and $40 per person for others. For tick-

Blvd in Inverness. The Public Information Workshops will start with an open house from

ets and additional information, please call the sheriff's office at 352-726-1121.

4:305:30 p.m., a presentation and discussion starting at 5:30 p.m.

A Young Person's Perspective

Vacation Bible School

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County has invited Cortney Stewart to be

Faith Lutheran Church in Crystal Glen, Lecanto will have its Camp Discovery

their guest speaker at the league's June meeting. Ms. Stewart is a 2003 graduate of Lecanto

Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon June 22-26. Registration is open to pre-school age

High School. She has bachelor's degrees in political science and international affairs, a

3 to grade 5 and youth ages 12 and up. Bible stories will come alive in skits, songs and

masters degree in intercultural studies and begins her doctoral studies in international con-

crafts. Games and snacks and a picnic are provided. To register go to faithlecanto.com

flict management this year. She has spent the past two years teaching and training students,

and press VBS for a downloadable form which you can fax back to 352 527-7043 or mail to

teachers and government officials in Baghdad, Iraq. Despite her young age, she has been

935 S. Crystal Glen Dr., Lecanto 34461. This is a Thrivent Financial sponsored event. For

given a column in the editorial/commentary section of the SundayChronicle

more information call Gloria at 352 527-9468.

Ms. Stewart will speak on the perspective of today's youth.Please come and join

Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign

us for this event. The meeting will take place onJune 9th at 10:15 am at the Central Ridge

Citrus County is participating in the National Click it or Ticket wave that runs

Library in Beverly Hills.

through May 31. Deputies and Troopers will be looking for those who do not wear seat

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages in-

belts. Seat belts do save lives - and it's the Law. Buckle up Citrus County!

formed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major

Accepting Applications for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Vacancy

public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.All inter-

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for a

ested men and women are invited.

vacancy on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The current vacancy is for a for-

For more info please call 352-382-0032 or e mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com. Also

profit provider of affordable housing. This board advises and makes recommendations to

visit our website at www.lwvcitrus.org. and visit our Facebook page, League of Women

the Board of County Commissioners on issues affecting affordable housing development,

Voters of Citrus County.

and to assist the County in developing new programs and policies in order to foster the de-

Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting

velopment and preservation of attainable housing for those County residents who desire to

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet June 9 at 10:00 a.m. at

live in safe, decent, and affordg. ThAfdale Housing Advisory Committee

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

meets the first TuesdayHometown News0for in RNature5CoastCitrus County Resource

of the month at 5:0 pmthe oom 13 at the

program,"They WERE here - Where did they go? Using state and county border changes Advertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto. The member position is for a

and migration routes to trace ancestors" will be presented by Jackie Reiss, a local genealogy

two year term and5appliS.nts are requirHomosassa,s County residents and registered to

093 ca Orwell Pt., ed to be Citru Florida 34446

instructor. During the formative years of our country, borders of states and counties were

vote in Citrus County. The applicat489-4588ne is June(727) 362-4788

Phone: (352) ion deadli

fluid. Because of boundary changes, it was possible for a person to be enumerated in differ-

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Veterans Services Officer Hours Cancelled at Homosassa Library

ent towns, counties or states but never have moved. It is also possible that records for your

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

The Citrus County Veterans Service Department has announced they will not have a

ancestor may exist in more than one county/state. The second part of the eresetntst:iothenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · theheal

focus on the major migration routes that were used by our ancestors who were searching for Veteran Service Officer available at the Homosassa Library until further notice. For assis-

cheaper land and a new start. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann tance please call 352-527-5915 to schedule an appointment at the office in Lecanto.

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Machonkin at 382-5515

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Florida Friendly Gardening Workshop

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Saturday, May 30, 2015, 10:00 AM Central Ridge Library, Beverly Hills, FL Bev-

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erly Hills, FL, May 30, 2015: Citrus County Council (CCC) is hosting Tipping Points,

a series of presentations pertaining to our environment and vanishing water supply. On

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills, Steven

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fertilization pAddre ssvel5093bS.the University of Florida. Steve is Coordinator of the

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Florida Yards and Phiohbo:rhoods Program fo· Fax:s County Department of Water Re-

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sources. Fertilization of our lawns and landscape can be complicated. Utilizing several

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steps including soil testing, and knowing when and how to apply fertilizers along with ef-

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Prior to Steven's presentaRussell, will show the UF/IFAS 24 minute video "What Makes

Email,Tom tion, CCC Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

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