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Free Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and care-giving workshop

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

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

Local Candidate Forum July 20, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

moderating the event on Wed. July 20th. This gives Citrus County residents a chance to hear

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

what our candidates are proposing , their reasons for running, and the changes they would

make if elected, before we cast our votes for 2016. The forum will take place at the Citrus

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

Campus Conference Center,College of Central Florida in Lecanto.. The doors open at 5:00

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

pm. The Forum begins at 6:00 pm. Any candidates who have not registered for the Forum

memory issues who wander and become lost.

should contact Lyn Miles at 352-513-5803 before the deadline of April 30th. Do not be left

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

out. The League of Women Voters of Citrus County and the Citrus County Council are non

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

partisan citizen organizations.

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

Rolling Thunder Golf Outing Benefits Veterans

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

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

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

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

Lawn Care Free Seminars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brews on the Bay Festival

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

One Rake at a Time Inc. a locally headquartered non-profit focused on restor-

for Saturday, June 18, 2016, the third Saturday in June, from 8 AM to 1 PM in Our Lady of ing Kings Bay and the surrounding watershed is hosting its inaugural Blues and Brews

Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly

 Hills.There is a never ending need on the Bay street festival on Saturday June 11 in downtown Crystal River from 10:00am

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for this precious gift ofHometown News for the Nature Coast

life, so all your support is meaningful and appreciated. Please join to 10:00pm. Summer's longer days will give plenty of time to enjoy this event, which is a

Adforrthising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties fundraiser for One Rake's Crystal River Aquarium, a facility which is envisioned to edu-

A special5complimentary Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 provided by the cate, preserve wildlife, and promote Kings Bay restoration. The festival extends from the

093 S. Orwell breakfast is planned for all donors

Knights of Columbus Squires youth group, with food donated362-4788 Joan Magyar and corner of Highway 19 and Citrus Avenue down to Kings Bay Park and features craft beer

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) by Les and

Craven Real Estate. Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

and wine, arts & craft vendors, children's activities, live entertainment, food trucks

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com break- and a variety of "blues". There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. Hunter

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

enewscasthere om ·be tokens of appreciation for all history.newscasterarchives.com Life Springs Kayaks will be located at Kings Bay Park all day with paddleboard, kayak and ca-

fast, ter.c will newscasterarchives.com · donors. If there are any questions call · thehealthcaster.com

South at 352-527-3061.

noe hourly rentals. Plus boat rides on the bay will be provided by licensed captains.

Medicare Assistance from SHINE for Seniors

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Did you know you could lower your prescription drug costs by applying for Extra

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Help? This is a financial assistance program administered by the Social Security Adminis-

tration that helps cover the costs of prescription drugs. For those who qualify it may lower

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your monthly drug plan premiums, your yearly deductibles and your co- payment for each

prescription. Extra Help may save you as much as $4000 a year in prescription costs. In just

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a few minutes you can apply for this and other Medicare savings programs. Did you know

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you could also money Savings Programs?

 save  every month if you qualify for Medicare

These benefits 

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certain  they can also save you money on  Medicare expenses  deductibles

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co-payments).   added bonus, if   for Medicare Savings Program,

you automatically qualify for Extra Help. Don't waste your time or your money, and don't

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sacrifice your health. To learn more or to apply, call the SHINE program (Serving Health

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Insurance Needs of Elders) toll free at 1-800- 963-5337.

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Ready to volunteeer with a smile?

If you have a ready smile and enjoy helping others, the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office would enjoy having you as a reception volunteer to work the front desk of the Emer-

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gency Operations Center, in Lecanto. Responsibilities include answering the phone and

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transferring calls, signing in visitors, sorting mail, and providing information to the public.

Shifts are 4 ½ hours (8:00 am -12:30 pm, or 12:30 - 5:00 pm), Monday through Friday. If

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interested, please contact the CCSO volunteer unit at 352-527-3701.

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