The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
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
Our Lady of Grace-K of C Council 6168 Blood Drive
p.m. on June 15, 2016. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The next blood drive for Our Lady Of Grace, K of C Council 6168 is scheduled
Entitled "ABC of Dementia," the workshop will define Alzheimer's and dementia,
for Saturday, June 18, 2016, the third Saturday in June, from 8 AM to 1 PM in Our Lady of
explain how dementia affects its victims, discuss ways to interpret dementia behaviors for
Grace Parish Life Center at 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.There is a never ending need
better communication, and offer tips for becoming a more effective and less stressed care-
for this precious gift of life, so all your support is meaningful and appreciated. Please join
giver. In addition, there will be a special presentation by Linda Boles of Find-M' Friends,
us for this drive
Inc. about the use of human scent presentation kits in tracing and locating people with
A special complimentary breakfast is planned for all donors provided by the
memory issues who wander and become lost. Workshop attendees will each receive a hand-
Knights of Columbus Squires youth group, with food donated by Les and Joan Magyar and
book and a wallet card certifying their attendance and training as "Dementia-Friendly."
Craven Real Estate.
Free human scent preservation kits will be available to anyone who attends the workshop.
In addition to receiving a mini-physical evaluation, and the complimentary break-
While the workshop is free, registration is required so the host will be prepared with ad-
fast, there will be tokens of appreciation for all donors. If there are any questions call Life
equate space and materials. To register or for more information, call Debbie Selsavage at
South at 352-527-3061.
352-422-3663.
Rolling Thunder Golf Outing Benefits Veterans
Lawn Care Free Seminars
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Florida Chapter 7 invites you to its 10th Annual Inde-
The free June library gardening seminars offered by UF/IFAS, Citrus County Ex-
pendence Day Golf Tournament Saturday, June 25, 2016. This is our major fundraiser to
tension Office Master Gardeners will deal with the good (aesthetically pleasing, oxygen
benefit our local Veterans and to publicize the POW/MIA issue. Our Golf Tournament and
transfer), the bad (maintenance costs, weeds), and the ugly (insect pests, diseases) aspects
Old Fashioned 4th of July Picnic will be held at the Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club.
of turf grass. We will discuss the types of grass that grow here, the maintenance associated
Rolling Thunder is happy to welcome back all of our golfers from our previous Indepen-
with each type, and how to avoid or deal with problems. 8 June (2 nd Wed) Central Ridge
dence Day Golf Tournament. As usual we have a maximum number of golfers we allow
Library Beverly Hills 1:30 10 June (2 nd Fri) Coastal Region Library Crystal River 1:30 14
to enter to ensure a good time is had by all, so reserve your spot soon. We thank you for
June (2 nd Tues) Lakes Region Library Inverness 1:00 15 June (3 rd Wed) Citrus Springs
your continued support and hope to see you on June 25th, 2016 for another great  time
Library Citrus Springs 1:00 28 June (4 th Tue) Homosassa Library Homosassa 2:00.
and another great effort to support our returning troops. If you, your business or someone
you know would like to contribute, please contact Mr. Sam Williams or Rolling Thunder
Brews on the Bay Festival
directly. For more information contact Sam Williams 352 513-5147 or 352 287-1743.
One Rake at a Time Inc. a locally headquartered non-profit focused on restor-
ing Kings Bay and the surrounding watershed is hosting its inaugural Blues and Brews
Local Candidate Forum July 20, 2016
The League of Women Voters and the Citrus County Council will be hosting a  on the Bay street festival on Saturday June 11 in downtown Crystal River from 10:00am
Primary" Bob Schweickert, Jr. of GroundHog News,  to 10:00pm. Summer's longer days will give plenty of time to enjoy this event, which is a
Candidate Forum, "Primaries are with 
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moderating the event on Wed. July 20th. This gives Citrus County residents a chance to hear  fundraiser for One Rake's Crystal River Aquarium, a facility which is envisioned to edu-
Hometown News for the Nature Coast
what rtiscandidates are proposing , their S Levy, NE Citrus & the Marion Counties  cate, preserve wildlife, and promote Kings Bay restoration. The festival extends from the
Adveour ing at Reasonable Rates forreasons for running, andSW changes they would
make if elected, before3 S. cast our Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 place at the Citrus  corner of Highway 19 and Citrus Avenue down to Kings Bay Park and features craft beer
509 we Orwell votes for 2016. The forum will take
Campus Conference Center,College of Central Florida (727) 362-4788 doors open at 5:00  and wine, arts & craft vendors, children's activities, live entertainment, food trucks and a
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: in Lecanto.. The
pm. The Forum ,beginsRussell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comthe Forum  variety of "blues". There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. Hunter Springs
Email Tom at 6:00 pm. Any candidates who have not registered for
should contactilLyn Miles Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com  be left  Kayaks will be located at Kings Bay Park all day with paddleboard, kayak and canoe hourly
Ema , Debbie at 352-513-5803 before the deadline of April 30th. Do not
rentals. Plus boat rides on the bay will be provided by licensed captains.
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Coast Guard to Hold Public Meeting on Homosassa Waterway Safety
United States Coast Guard, Sector St. Petersburg Waterways Management Branch,
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is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) review of the Ho-
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mosassa Bay and Homosassa River Waterways. A public meeting will be held on June 8,
2016 starting at 7 pm to review the WAMS and listen to local boaters' feedback. The public
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meeting will be held at the West Citrus Community Center, located at 8940 W Veterans
Drive in Homosassa. The study focuses on the area's aids to navigation, waterborne com-
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merce, marine casualty information, port/harbor resources, emergency response plans, rout-
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ing and emergency communicationcapabilities,development projects. For more
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information on this meeting, please contact Darren Pauly at 813-228-2191 ext 8184 in the
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