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Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in June

Florida-Friendly Landscaping 9 Basic Principles

Citrus County Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free gardening workshop on

Vacation Bible School at Faith Lutheran Church

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The University of Florida developed

Gangway! Clear the Way! Faith Lutheran Church, located in Crystal Glen sub-

the 9 basic principles to establish a set of gardening practices which aid gardeners in creat-

division just off 44 and 490 in Lecanto, will be hosting Vacation Bible School from 9:00

ing sustainable and successful gardens. These practices allow gardeners to create beautiful

A.M. until noon from June 23 through June 27. This VBS will be in partnership with First

landscapes generating little or no impact to our water resources. Selection of the right plant

Lutheran Church of Inverness and will be a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sponsored

for the right location, efficient irrigation, proper fertilization and responsible pest manage-

event. Registration is open for preschoolers (age 3+) through Grade 5 as well as youth (age

ment are several of the topics discussed during this workshop. Classes are held at the Citrus

12+). "Gangway to Galilee" features a sailing theme which retells accounts of Jesus' min-

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

istry on and around the Sea of Galilee. Set sail with us to sing songs, do crafts, eat snacks,

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

play games, and more. Register at faithlecanto.com, call 352-527-3325, or visit the church

Irrigation Scheduling and Management

at 935 S. Crystal Glen Drive, Lecanto. Don't miss the boat for this amazing grace adven-

Citrus County Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free gardening work-

shop on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Irrigation scheduling and man-

Citrus County Genealogy Society Meeting

agement are essential to successful and sustainable gardens. Providing the plants with the

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet June 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the

water they require and efficient application of this resource is the topic of the day. Evalua-

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speak-

tion and repair of your irrigation system prior to the summer heat is a great idea. This evalu-

er will be retired Citrus County reference librarian, Marcia Stepanek. She will talk about

ation should include practices such as: planning water reducing retrofits, regular monitoring

"Finding Genealogy Books @ Your Library." Marcia will demonstrate how to access the

and catch can testing to calibrate the system. Plan to reduce unnecessary or inefficient water

online catalog to perform keyword and subject searches and how to request Interlibrary

consumption. Classes are held at the Citrus County Extension Service Building located at

loans through WorldCat. For information about the meeting call Mary Ann Machonkin at

3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to con-

382-5515. Guests are welcome to attend.

firm your participation.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Play on June 10th

Celebrate George the Shelter Cat's 14th birthday!

The League of Women Voter's June meeting will feature a performance by the Na-

Anyone who has visited the Citrus County Animal Shelter is familiar with big,

ture Coast Unitarian Universalist Players.The skit, titled " In Her Own Words" is a compila-

handsome George, the shelter s official greeter and resident cat. George turns 14 this year

tion of the written words of Elizabeth Cady Stanton , an outspoken American , abolitionist

and we invite everyone to visit the shelter on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to

and social activist .Stanton , born in 1815 , was well ahead of her times and a leading figure

celebrate his big day. We will have "Kit-Kat" candy bars for everyone who visits, silent auc-

in the movement for women's right to vote.She was first to speak of modern ideas, that have

tion items, and food, drinks and popcorn available for purchase from Calypso Concessions,

since become law , protecting the rights of women, today.The meeting will begin at 10:15

Inc. Cash donations or checks payable to "FOCCAS" will be accepted to benefit all of the

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AM at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills, Tuesday June 10th. All interested men

shelter cats. In lieu of cash donations, George suggests dry or canned cat food, and packets

and women are invited. The LWVCC is an educational non partisan organization that meets

of Temptations treats. For more information, please contact Billie Lombardo at 746-8408.

every second Homeof then News more information call 352-382-0032 or e mail

Tuesday tow month. For for the Nature Coast

Bunco Bash Sunday, June 22

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Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa 11:30am 12:30 pm Refreshments, Bunco Bags Auction, Share the Wealth and

June FPRA Luncheon to discuss corporate giving 34446

Vendors 12:45 pm - Bunco, Citrus County Resource Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court,

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

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold Lecanto.There will be help for those who do not know how to play.$12 non-refundable do-

its monthly professional development luncheon ·at the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, nation. Bring your friends, men and women, for snacks, prizes and loads of fun. The person

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 447-5788

Garden RoomsitHernando. The luncheon is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2014, networking who makes the most reservations this time will win 4 free reservations at our next Bunco

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"Corporate Giving: Creating a Win-Win Strategy."

Email,presentation will discuss corporate citizenship and the value of supporting Citrus County Hospice Discount Fridays

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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727)Too Thrift & Gift Shoppe and Herry's Café lo-

The Hospice of Citrus County Homosassa 447-5788

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cated at 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, have announced DISCOUNT FRIDAYS. All

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