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Buttonwood Bonsai Club meeting for JULY, 2013

Regular Meeting; July 13, 2013,9:30 A.M. Key Training,130 Heights St. In-

The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management Dis-

verness, Fl. Clif Pottberg (Bonsai at Pasiminan, Dade City) will present the program at the

trict (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and

July meeting of the Buttonwood Bonsai Club. For more information, please feel free to call

September on lands acquired by the District known as the Chassahowitzka River and Coast-

President: Bob Eskeitz at 352-587-4215. Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings

al Swamps property. The location of this tract of land is approximately 1.5 miles west of

are open to the public and visitors are welcome.

U.S. 19 in southwest Citrus County. Close to 100 acres will be burned, in small, manageable

Gardening management practices workshop scheduled

A workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. and 3:30

According to Will VanGelder, the District’s Land Management Supervisor, burns

p.m.at the Citrus County Extension Services Building located at 3650 W. Sovereign Path,

are implemented to mimic natural fire cycles under a controlled situation. The objective is

Lecanto, FL 34461 to introduce gardening best management practices. Successful garden-

to avert uncontrolled wildfires and enhance the area’s natural conditions by maintaining the

ing depends on utilizing management practices which have been proven effective. Florida

ecological and wildlife habitat values. Prescribed burns are only conducted when weather

Friendly Landscaping™ Practices and the 9 basic principles encourage gardeners to practice

conditions are optimal to meet the desired objectives and to minimize impacts to the public.

proper methods of fertilization, responsible pest management and efficient watering while

Although every effort will be made to assure that smoke does not affect homes

also conserving and protecting our natural resources. To register for this event please contact

or highways, vehicle operators should exercise caution if smoke reduces visibility on the

area’s roads or highways.

Florida Artists Gallery to showcase its students in July

To meet various water management needs, the District has acquired more than

The Florida Artists Gallery, located in the historic Knight House at 8219 Orange

343,000 acres of environmentally sensitive and water resource related lands.

Avenue in Floral City, will display the work of its students in its Education Center during

Friends Book Sale

the month of July. The Gallery offers an extensive year-round series of classes at affordable

Friday August 2nd & Sat. August 3rd,10AM – 3PM (both days) Meeting Room of

prices, ranging from Japanese paper making to acrylics, to watercolor, to drawing.

the Dunnellon Public Library. Our Famous “Bag of Books” $3 (Any books that fit in our

A Student Appreciation Reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Admis-

bag. Or 50¢ a book – Saturday everything half price (store included). 20351 Robinson Rd,

sion is free for the reception, which will be open to the public.

Dunnellon, FL 34431 (352) 438-2520. All sales benefit the Dunnellon Public Library.

Public Workshop Announced for Three Sisters Springs

Buttonwood Bonsai Club July Meeting

Public Workshop Topic: Waterway Management inside Three Sisters Springs, Date:

Regular Meeting; July 13, 2013,9:30 A.M.Key Training,130 Heights St.Inverness, Fl.

July 11, 2013, Time: Thursday, 6:00-9:00 pm. Location: Magnolia Ballroom,Plantation Inn

Clif Pottberg (Bonsai at Pasiminan, Dade City) will present the program at the

and Golf Resort, 9301 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429.

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July meeting of the Buttonwood Bonsai Club. For more information, please feel free to call

Workshop to teach safe application of lawn care products

President: Bob Eskeitz at 352-587- 4215.Contact: Al Harnage 352 - 527 - 3263

A workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.at

the Citrus Countyat3650 

Extension Services Building located  W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto,

FL 34461 to participantsto safe mixing,methods, storage

introduce   pesticide  application

and carecanyour and

 disposal. Improper application of lawn  products  injure  landscape 

can be harmful to your health. Natural pest control methods including mechanical pruning,

beneficialIPMdiscussed. Sustainability aresult

 insects and  will also be of your landscape is 

of proper planning, material selection and proper maintenance. To register for this event

please contact Steve at 352-527-5708.

BWA Women’s HEALTH and FITNESS Expo

The Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

2013 Expo will be on September 28 at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River. It’s a

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

great opportunity to reach women, the primary health and wellness decision-makers.

In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406

Registration forms available from Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal River

office at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 352-795-3149.

Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.

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