The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
Training Offered to Become Animal Foster Home
Citrus County Animal Services invites you to attend an information/training ses-
sion on becoming a foster home for shelter animals to be held on Saturday, May 16 starting
SWFWMD to Hold Public Workshop in Citrus, Levy County
at 2:00 pm. The training will be held at the Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Road
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a series of public
in Inverness. Please RSVP to Billie Lombardo, Citrus County Animal Services Volunteer
workshops for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative to gather feedback about the
Coordinator at Billie.lombardo@bocc.citrus.fl.us or call 352-746-8408.
preliminary results of 19 model scenarios. Below are the scheduled public workshops in
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meeting
the area where the public is invited to provide input on the scenarios that were evaluated to
Regular Meeting; May 9, 2015 9:30 A.M. Achievement Center (Key Training Cen-
better understand how past or future changes may affect the Withlacoochee River and its
ter) 130 Heights St. Inverness, Fl Club President, Bob Bonsai Bob' Eskeitz will be con-
surrounding watershed. May 7, 2015; Citrus County ­ Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100
ducting an air layer workshop. Members and participants will be able to propagate choice
W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34452. May 13, 2015; Levy County ­ Yankeetown-Inglis
portions of their trees by air layering process. Plants, materials, and tools to be provided by
Woman's Club, 5 56th St., Yankeetown, FL 34498
participants. There will be prepared sphagnum moss available. Tools should include a sharp
Girls Night Out Empowers Women to Make Healthy Choices
knife, girdling wire (if desired), protective covering for the new exposed air layer ( plastic,
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center hosts "Girls Night Out" on Monday, May
foil, etc.), bark stripping pliers. For more info, please call 352 587 4215. Public participation
11 at the College of Central Florida in Lecanto. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; presentations by
is welcome and encouraged. For more information, please feel free to call President: Bob
Rose Mary Sobel, MD and John W. Royalty, DO, begin at 5:00 p.m.
Eskeitz 352 587 4215 Vice President: Isaac Baylon 352-697-2493 Contact: Al Harnage 352
Women of all ages are encouraged to attend. In addition to important information
- 527 - 3263. Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and
about preventative health just for women, guests can expect gourmet refreshments, pamper-
visitors are welcome.
ing and door prizes. Seating is limited. For more information, call 352-795-1234.
Mother's Day Tea
Golf Scramble to Benefit Dunnellon Students
All are Invited to "Remembering Mom: A Mother's Day Tea" on May 6 HOMO-
Dunnellon Middle School will present the First Annual Dunnellon Middle School
SASSA, Fla. ­ "Remembering Mom: A Mother's Day Tea" is a remembrance gathering
Golf Scramble to be held on Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 pm at the award-winning Juliette
that will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Wings Education
Falls Golf Club located at 6933 SW 179thAvenue Road in Dunnellon.Proceeds from the
Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A (the gold building on the right), in Homosassa.
event will support enrichment programs for students at Dunnellon Middle School. The event
Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo or other remembrance of their mother. For
will be a four-person best-ball scramble. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place,
more information or to register, call Jonathan Beard at 352-527-2020 or 866- 642-0962.
closest to the pin and longest drive. Come out and enjoy this fantastic golf course while you
Provided as a community service, this gathering is offered to all at no charge. Hospice of
help local students in our community! For additional information or to get an entry form,
Citrus and the Nature Coast, licensed 1985, provides compassionate end-of-life services
call Peggy Kenny at 352.465.6720.
to patients and their families in 12 counties in North Central Florida. Its Wings Education
Blood Drive Sponsored by K of C Council 6168
Centers offer a variety of grief
support programs, support groups and educational opportu-
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Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 Blood Drive, Saturday May 16, 2015
nities to the entire community. For details, for the Nature Coast
Hometown News call 866-642-0962
The next blood drive sponsored by Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 blood minis-  Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day
Advertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties
tries is scheduled for Saturday May 16, 2015, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Our Lady of
To Honor 093 Veterans LivingHomosassa, Florida 34446 Celebration will be
5Our S. Orwell Pt., and Fallen A Memorial Day
Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd. Beverly Hills. In addition to good fellowship,  held at the Old Homosassa Veteran's Memorial on Monday May 25, 2015 at 2 p.m.  The
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
and the great feeling of doing something very worthwhile, there will be a complimentary  ceremony will be presented by VFW Post 8189 and American Legion Post 166. The Me-
Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
continental breakfast and tokens of appreciation for all donors.
morial is located on Yulee Drive across from Homosassa Elementary School. Parking is
Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Lions Club Golf Benefit
available on the school grounds. A get together will follow at the VFW Post 8189 located
Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · theheal
The Hernando Lions Club is sponsoring a golf tournament at Citrus Hills golf  at: 8856 W Veterans Dr. Homosassa, FL 34448. Any questions contact Cynthia at 352-628-
club in Hernando, May 16, 2015 time: 8:30 a.m. Includes green fees, golf cart and lunch  6481.
mulligans, drawing, 4 golfer scramble ­ best ball. Free automobile for hole-in-one, prizes
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for top three finishers, closest to the hole prize $60.00 per golfer. All proceeds benefit Her-
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nando lions club eyesight charities. For more information, contact: lion Al, 352-257-1388.
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Museum Music Series Finishes Season
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Music at the Museum Concert Series is finishing out this season featuring "La-
Hometown News for the Nature Coast
Grange" a trio of Florida musicians on Thursday, May 21 at the Old Historic Courthouse in
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ServInverness. LaGrange is comprised of John French, vocals andCrystalguitar; Paul Homosassa
ing Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, rhythm River & Smith-
son, guitar, mandolinss: vocals; S. Orwell Pt., on vocals and electric bass.
Addre and 5093 and Joe Ramirez Homosassa, FL 34446
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:00. Tickets are $10 per person.
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Phone: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788
Call 352-341-6428 to get your tickets today. All proceeds benefit the Citrus County Histori-
cal Society, the itesCourthouse Heritage Museum, and the 1912 Citrus County Courthouse.
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Citrus History.NGenealogicalhives.com · TheHealthcaster.com
County ewscasterArc Society Meeting
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The Citrus County Genealogical Societynewscaster1@gmail.com at the
Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: will meet May 12 at 10:00 a.m.
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Church mail, Debbie Russell, Editor:3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The program
Eof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, debbienewscaster@gmail.com
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will be "Tracing Immigrant Ancestors" presented by Lisa Alzo as a webinar on CD. She
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is a teacher of online genealogy courses for Family Tree University. This session will show
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you tips and tricks for locating and searching passenger lists and other key immigration
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documents both on and offline to help you trace your roots. Guests are welcome to attend.
For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515
email news to: news1@thenewscaster.com
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