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Household hazardous waste drop off July 27

Citrus County Central Landfill will be conducting a hazardous household waste

drop off on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Citrus County Cen-

Gardening management practices workshop scheduled

tral Landfill. Citizens may bring up to 60 lbs. or 10 gallons of materials free of charge.

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

For more information, call the Citrus County Solid Waste Management at 352-527-

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

7670. Questions may be emailed to hazwasteinfo@bocc.citrus.fl.us.

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

Preliminary Budget Hearing July 24

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

Citrus County Administrator Brad Thorpe, along with Director of the Management

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

and Budget Department, Cathy Taylor, will present the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 proposed

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

budget to the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, July 24 at 9am.

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

The board will review and discuss a motion to set the tentative millage rates for

Fiscal Year 2013/2014. There will also be a motion to authorize the Chairman to execute

Friends Book Sale

the Certification of Taxable Value, Maximum Millage Levy Calculation Preliminary Disclo-

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

sure, and Tax Increment Adjustment Worksheets.

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

The meeting will take place at the Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave-

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

nue, Room 100 in Inverness. Parking restrictions will be lifted from 8 am-5pm in Inverness.

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

New League of Women Voters Meeting

Florida Artists Gallery to showcase its students in July

The newly formed League of Women Voters of Citrus County will meet on Tues-

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

day August 13th, at 10:15 at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills.This will be a “Get

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

to Know Each Other” meeting.

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

The League is an educational, non partisan organization which meets every sec-

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

ond Tuesday of the month.All interested men and women are invited.Bring your own soft

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

drinks. For info call 352-746-0655.

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

Hospice of Citrus County Presents "Good Grief"

BWA Women’s HEALTH and FITNESS Expo

Hospice of Citrus County Wings Community Education will present “Good Grief” on

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

Wednesday, July 24 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. at the Hospice of Citrus County Wings Educa-

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

tion Center located at 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A, Homosassa. This program offers

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

practical tips on how to deal with a wide array of emotions. The Wings Community Educa-

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

tion Team provides educational programs and grief support to anyone who has experienced

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

a loss. “Good Grief” is offered at no charge, open to the public and reservations are sug-

Citrus County Offers First Time Homebuyers Class

gested. For additional information, contact Lynn Miller at 352.621.1500.

Citrus CountyHousing First 

  Services is offering  Time Homebuyers classes to in-

terested individuals. sessionwill bethismonth.  is no charge to

 One classroom   held   There

attend these sessions, but you must reserve your seat.

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Participants who attend the entire session    of Completion

that forNeighborhood StabilizationProgramhomebuyer

is required    and other first time 

assistance programs. The session will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 8:30am-

4:30pm at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct in

Lecanto. Please call Jen Pollard at (352)527-7522 or Pat Wilkerson at (352) 527-7526 or

you may email jennifer.pollard@bocc.citrus.fl.us to register.

253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL

Volunteering is Easy

1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19

If you are always looking for ways to volunteer your search just got easier! United

Way of Citrus County will share your interests with non-profit agencies in the county so that

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

they may contact YOU when they have a volunteer opportunity in your area of interest. Your

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

email will not be released, all communications will filter through the United Way. For more

information, please contact: Cindi Fein 352-795-5483. Email: cindi.fein@unitedway.org.

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