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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Area Veterans Activities
Veterans Advisory Board Rescheduled
Need Help Understanding Medicare and with Your Medicare Costs?
Citrus County Veteran Services has announced there will not be a meeting of the
Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can't afford
Citrus County Veterans Advisory Board on May 12, 2016. The next meeting of the Citrus
to have the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new
County Veterans Advisory Board will meet on June 9, 2016 at 3:30 pm in the Citrus County
to Medicare and not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, fam-
Resource Center, 2804 W Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, Florida.
ily member or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs,
provides you with free, unbiased and confidential information. For assistance, please call
Adjusted Office Hours for Veteran Service Office on June 7
the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see us
Citrus County Veteran Services has announced there will not be a Veterans Ser-
at: Wed, June 8th 10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown) Mon, June 27th
vice Officer available for appointment or walk-in clients on Tuesday, June 7 from 12:00 PM
11:00am Catholic Charities Food Distribution Site-St Anthoy Abbot Church, Inglis All Cit-
5:00 PM at their office located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto.The office
rus Co sites By Appt only Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr.
will be attending the Governor's Veterans Service Award Ceremony at the National Guard
Armory in Crystal River. This event is open for all veterans and for more information,
Dunnellon Chapter No. 235, O.E.S. Spaghetti And Meatballs Dinner
please call 850-487-1533. To schedule an appointment with the Veterans Service Officer,
Saturday, June 11Th, 2016, 12 noon 5 p.m. Location: Dunnellon Masonic Lodge, Powell
please call 352-527-5915.
Road, Dunnellon. Tickets: $8.00 MAY BE purchased from any member of the Chapter or
Call 352-615-6525 (Secretary) to make a reservation and pick-up tickets at the door. Chil-
Inglis VFW Post 8698 activities
dren Under age 12 - $4.00 .Price includes: spaghetti & meatballs, served with green sal-
Members and their Guests are welcome to the Inglis VFW Post 8698, located at
ad, garlic bread, & delicious desserts and beverage (coffee & iced tea). Take-Out Will Be
520 Hwy. 40 East, 1 mile east of the US 19 and CR 40 traffic light. Contact the Post at 352-
Available.
447-3495. *TUESDAYS - Dart Tournament at 7:30 pm. *FRIDAYS - Queen of Hearts
Draw at 6:00 pm and Karaoke with Cowboy Al, June 4 (Saturday) Come Karaoke with
Three Scholarhips Available from Elections Office
Cowboy Al at 4:00 pm! *JUNE 14, 4:00 pm - Flag Day Ceremony, accompanied by ROTC
Tammy Jones, Levy County Supervisor of Elections is pleased to announce the op-
Color Guard along and Flag Burning, outside the Post. *MEETINGS - VFW Auxiliary
portunity for local college or university students to apply for a $1,200 scholarship through
Meeting is held on the second Wed. of every month at 6:30 pm and the Post Meeting is held
the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Election (FSASE), a statewide, professional
the third Wed. of every month at 6:30 pm.
organization of sixty-seven Supervisor of Elections in the State of Florida, providing a fo-
rum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.For further information, please contact the
Activities at Inglis AmVets
Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-486-5163 or tammy@votelevy.com
William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40 in Inglis, FL; phone
352-447-4473. Signed-in guests are welcome. Open 7 days, 12:00-9:00 pm; Kitchen hours, Attention Withlacoochee Paddlers Meeting
12:00-7:00 pm, and on Sundays, open for breakfast, 9:00- 11:00 am. Tickets on sale daily
We will meet at the Woman's Club on Wednesday, June 1st at 7 PM. Can discuss
for Sunday's Queen of Heart Drawing. WEDNESDAYS - 60 cents Wings and Darts at 7:30 options, and set some dates. Can have fishing days, birding days or just paddling days.
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pm. THURSDAYS- Weekly Drawing at 5:00 pm (winner takes 80%; must be present and Discussions on where to put in, length of the trip in time and miles, GPS trail, what flora
signed-in to win); 5:00-9:00 Ladies' Night; Thursday, June 2, the Sons meet at 5:00 pm, rving fauna youYankeetown, are paddling trips for every level paddler River &are a be-
Se and Inglis, will see. There Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal so if you Homosassa
and the Riders meet at 6:00 pm. FRIDAYS - Wear a Red Shirt, bring 2 non-perishible food ginner this is a great way to expand your skills with others. This group is not restricted to
Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
items for our Food Bank, and your second drink is free; play "Show Me the Money" at 6:00 Yakers. If you are a paddle boarder or canoeist come and join us at the org meeting. Bring
pm. SATURDAYS - play Double-Bonus "Show Me the Money" at 6:00 pm. SUNDAY - your neighbors and comee: (352)this together · Fax: (727) 447-5788
Phon help put 489-4588 for some outdoor fun.
Breakfast served 9:00-11:00 am; Karaoke, 3:00-7:00 pm (June 5 with "Cowboy Al") and
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Woman's Club Loan Closet
Queen of Heart DRAWING at 6:15 pm, now approaching $4,500! MONDAYS - Bowling
Historyemergencies thappen hivesyou m · expect them. While many are not
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Tournament at 6:00 pm! TUESDAYS - Taco Day with $1.50 Margueritas; Bingo at 5:00
prepared for such an occurrence, the Loan Closet at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club
pm, with Powerball approaching $800!
Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com
is ready to help. The Loan Closet also welcomes donations from our community. All dona-
Veteran Services Officer Hours Cancelled at Floral City Library
Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
tions received, are inspected and sanitized so they're ready for use. Call the club 352-447-
Citrus County Veteran Services has announced they will not have a Veteran Ser- 2057 for more information.
vice Officer available at the Homosassa or Floral City Library until further notice.
Citrus Business Network Meeting
For assistance, please call 352-527-5915 to schedule an appointment at the office Citrus Business Network meets 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Fridays, at Twisted Oaks Golf Club,
in Lecanto.
4801 N. Forest Ridge Blvd., Beverly Hills. Buffet breakfast is served at 7:00 a.m. Busi-
VA Encouraged to Expand Canine Therapy
ness owners and representatives are invited. For information call Peg Weston, 352-586-
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is being encouraged to expand its re- 2343 or Liz Koehlinger, 352-527-9790.
search on canine therapy to validate its therapeutic effectiveness in the treatment of post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Congressman David
Jolly (FL-13) was able to include the directive in the Fiscal Year 2017 House appropriations
measure funding portions of the Department of Defense and the VA.
"Pairing a service member or veteran suffering from PTSD or a TBI with a specially trained
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service dog can provide the comfort, companionship, affection and love needed during re-
covery," Jolly said. "Therapy dogs are known to draw out even the most isolated individu-
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