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

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

Public Invited to Workshops on Regional Water Supply Plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

more information call Gloria at 352 527-9468.

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

Ready to volunteeer swith a smile?

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

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

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

fice would enjoy having you as a reception volunteer to work the front desk of the Emergen-

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

cy Operations Center, located at 3549 Saunders Way in Lecanto. Responsibilities include

Florida Friendly Landscaping Understanding Soils

answering the phone and transferring calls, signing in visitors, sorting mail, and providing

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program is offering a free

information to the public. Shifts are 4 ½ hours (8:00 am -12:30 pm, or 12:30 - 5:00 pm),

gardening workshop on Tuesday, June 30 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. The components of Flori-

Monday through Friday. If interested, please contact the CCSO volunteer unit at 352-527-

da's soils and geology need to be considered when making landscaping installation and best

management choices. The soil's pH, proper fertilization choices and appropriate supple-

County Sponsoring Classic Car Show on August 1

mental irrigation practices can impact the sustainability of our ornamental gardens. Learn

Citrus County Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a Classic Car show to be held on

ways to effectively manage plants growing in sandy Florida soils. Classes are held at the

August 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Lecanto Community Park, located at 3505 W. Educa-

Citrus County Extension Service Building, located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto.

tional Path in Lecanto. The car show will be part of the Preshow activities to the Movie in

Please contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

the Park event that evening. Parks & Recreation staff is looking for classic car owners to

Local Hams host Field Day 2015 at Crystal River Mall

participate in the program, and encourage any owners call 352-527-7540 to register. There

Members of several local Amateur Radio Clubs and organizations will be partici-

is no charge to participate and ten Kids' Choice awards will be given.

pating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 27 28 at Crystal River Mall,

For more information about the Classic Car Show or Movie in the Park events,

Crystal River, Florida starting 2 pm Saturday and ending 2 pm Sunday. This free event

please contact Parks & Recreation at 527-7540.

is open to the public and everybody is welcomed. For over 100 years, Amateur Radio -- Junior Lifeguard Camp

sometimes called ham radio -- has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with

Whispering Pines Park Aquatics Team will host a Junior Lifeguard Camp for youth

electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their between the ages of 11-15 years old. This fun filled, half day camp will prepare participants

communities during a disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. During Field for a future as a lifeguard. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the role of

Day Amateur Radio operators will be communicating across the USA without commercial a professional lifeguard in a funOur Aquatics Team will teach the

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learning environment.

power, without cell phones, without telephone services, and without the Web to simulate fundamentals of lifeguarding, water safety, basic First Aid Coast while learning basic

Hometown News for the Nature

large scale emergencies. Field Day demonstrates ham radio's ability to work reliably un- Adverrescue techniques.

tising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

der any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Registration fee is $75 for489-4588 which will take362-4788 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

(352) the camp, Fax: (727) place from

network. Over 45,000 Amateur Radio Operators from thousands of locations are expected on July 20 throughPhone: Participants should be physically capable of swimming 25 yards

to participate in this event. For more information contact John Bescher, N4DXI at 352 220 using frontmail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com one min-

Email, Debbie Russell,10 feet to retrieve an object, and tread water for

crawl, swim a depth of Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

ute in a depth of 10 feet. Register now! Registration must be completed at the Whispering

League of Women Voters of Citrus County Summer bsites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · theheal

Pines Park Pool Complex. For more information, please contact Whispering Pines Pool at

The League of Women Voters will have a summer break and will not be hav- 352-726-1995.

ing their usual monthly meetings in July and August.

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8th, at 10:15 at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills.The guest speaker will be Mike

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Arnold from the Citrus Chronicle.The public is invited.

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Key Deer Presentation at Wildlife

June is Florida Key Deer Monthfor the Nature Coast Wildlife

Hometown News at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs

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Serving Inglis, A special programDunnellon, will be presented on Friday, June& Homosassa

State Park. Yankeetown, on Key deer Hernando, Crystal River 19, 2015.

Educational displays on this endangered species will be exhibited in the Visitor Center and

Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

in the Discovery Center. Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be

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offering a program onone: (352) 489-4588 · Fax:Florida's Key Deer on Friday, June

Ph Genetics and Conservation of (727) 447-5788

19, 2015, starting at : 1:00 pm. Dr. Eric Hoffman, · NewscasterArchives.com of

Websites TheNewscaster.com Associate Professor in the Department

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Biology at itheory.NewscasterArchives.com · TheHealthcaster.com

H st University of Central Florida, will be presenting the program in the Florida

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Room at the Park's main entrance and Visitor Center located on U.S. 19. There will be no

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Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

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charge to attend this program.

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Herry's Market Day Held on the 2nd Sat. Monthly

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LECANTO - The Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Thrift & Gift Shoppes

present Herry's Market Day. Herry's Market Day is a yard sale featuring lots of cool items!

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Herry's Market Day is held on the second Saturday of every month beginning at 8:00 am.

Herry's Market Day is held at four locations: 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa; 415

S. US Highway 41, Inverness; 304 N. Main Street, Chiefland and 945 S.W. Main Blvd,

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