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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

Ask Your Candidates On July 20th

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 Can-

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

didate Forum, "Primaries are Primary" with Kate Betsko , President of LWVCC and John

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

Wade , President of the CCC, moderating the event on Wed. July 20 th This will give Cit-

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

rus County residents a chance to meet the candidates, hear their reasons for running, and

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

learn about the changes they would make if elected.This is sure to assist us before we cast

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

our votes for 2016. Questions for primaried candidates may be posted on the forum's

memory issues who wander and become lost. Workshop attendees will each receive a hand-

Facebook Page; " Citrus Primary 2016 ForumJuly 20, 2016", and will also be collected at

book and a wallet card certifying their attendance and training as "Dementia-Friendly."

the Forum.The primaried candidates are those running for Congress, Citrus County Sheriff,

Free human scent preservation kits will be available to anyone who attends the workshop.

BOCC.School Board and Mosquito Board. Please be sure to visit and Like the Primary

While the workshop is free, registration is required so the host will be prepared with ad-

Facebook page and submit your questions for these candidates. Other candidates will be

equate space and materials. To register or for more information, call Debbie Selsavage at

available for the public to meet and greet. The forum will take place at the Citrus Campus

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

Forum begins at 6:00 pm. The League of Women Voters of Citrus County and the Citrus

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches to Host Camp

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches today announced the launch of a free sum-

County Council are nonpartisan citizen organizations. For more call 352-382-0032.

mer camp Operation Star & Shield for the children of fallen law enforcement officers in

Rolling Thunder Golf Outing Benefits Veterans

Florida. Hosted in conjunction with the Florida Sheriffs Association and Concerns of Po-

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

lice Survivors (C.O.P.S.), the camp will take place Aug. 8-12 at the Youth Ranches Caruth

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

Camp in Inglis. "The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches has operated successful camping

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

programs for over 30 years, and we recently realized we could offer this service to our law

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

enforcement family," said Youth Ranches President Bill Frye. "This is an opportunity for us

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

to honor our fallen officers by serving their children through summer camp." The five-day

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

camp will be designed specifically for children and relatives of fallen officers, with partici-

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

pation from deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement volunteers from around the state.

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

Camp activities will include sports, arts and crafts, canoeing, swimming and other outdoor

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

activities designed to provide a wholesome atmosphere and positive camping experience

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

for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 17. The Youth Ranches is now accepting appli-

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

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cations to attend Operation Star & Shield. Applications are available at youthranches.

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org or by calling (800) 765-3797.

"Max" is Featured Movie at News for the Nature Coast

Hometown Homosassa Wings Education Center

AdvertisiHospice of Citrus and the Nature Levy, NE CitrusMovie Matinee Counties The Consignment Place and The Center for Victim Rights Joins Forces

ng at Reasonable Rates for S Coast's Monthly & SW Marion feature is

"Max," starring Thomas S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa,and Luke 34446

5093 Haden-Church, Josh Wiggins Florida Kleintank. It will be pre-

The Center for Victim Rights is a female veteran owned and operated non profit or-

sented at 2:00 p.m., Monday,(352) 27, at the Homosassa Wings Education Center at 8471 ganization that assists victims of crime, nationwide, and free of charge. Check out our web

Phone: June 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

W. Periwinkle Lane. Discussion follows the movie. Monthly Movie Matinees are open to page at www.advocate4victims.org/wp, call us at 352-628-6471 or Email us at Cynthia@

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

the public.mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com 0962 toll advocate4victims.org with questions, comments, donations, or to volunteer. We are located

E For reservations, contact Jonathan Beard at 352-527- 2020 or 866-642-

in Citrus County, Florida (32 years) and will be working with The Consignment Place 644

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N. Suncoast Blvd Crystal River FL 34429 who will accept tax deductible donations of un-

wanted cars, boats, trucks, campers, motorcycles, trailers, RV's, golf carts, and boats. Items

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can be picked up if necessary. Call 352-461-4518 to donate, buy or rent a vehicle from The

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Consignment Place 644 N. Suncoast Blvd Crystal River FL 34429 and a cash donation will

be made to The Center to help victims of crimes, veterans, and the elderly.

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Bradshaw to discuss her African photo safari

Award-winning nature photographer Myrna Bradshaw will discuss and present

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photographs from her recent South African photo safari as part of the Florida Artists Gallery

Dinner and Lecture onJuly

 Series  Saturday,  23.

The GalleryGalleryare 8219 Orange Avenue in

Florida Artists  and  Café  located at 

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FloralCity. p.m.andwill begin7.

  Dinner will be served at 6   Bradshaw's presentation  at 

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Bradshaw  to  with  other photographers, visiting

and photographing the nature reserve of ChaZen near Johannesburg, Chobe National Park

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and River in Botswana, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

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Admission for the dinner and presentation is $30 per person, and includes a free

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glass of wine. All proceeds will go to support the Florida Artists Gallery's educational pro-

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grams. Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve places, call 352-344-9300.

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