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SHINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in HERNANDO and CITRUS COUNTIES!

Are you looking for a flexible and stimulating volunteer opportunity that enables

you to make a real difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Do you like to help

CERT Training Classes

others resolve problems? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Florida Depart-

The next CERT training session will begin in September at the Sheriffís Office

ment of Elder Affairs may have the perfect volunteer position for you!

Emergency Operations Center located at 3549 Saunders Way, off County Rd. 491, in Lecan-

Volunteers are needed for the award-winning SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of

to. There is no charge to attend. The nine, consecutive Wednesday weekly classes that will

Elders) Program in Citrus and Hernando Counties. SHINE is a free, unbiased Medicare

run from 6:00 through 9:00 pm are scheduled for Sept. 17 and 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

counseling program that helps seniors, those new to Medicare and people with disabilities

make informed decisions about their health and drug plans.

Classes will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, team organization, fire

Free comprehensive training is coming to your area. Call for upcoming dates. Vol-

safety, triage and treatment of life -threatening injuries, disaster psychology, terrorism

unteers will have all costs covered during training and after. Bilingual persons are especially

awareness, light search and rescue, and more.

encouraged to apply and training is available in Spanish as well as English. Basic computer

Voter Registration at the Mall

and Internet skills are required. Please contact the Elder Helpline and tell them you'd like to

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering voters at the

find out more about becoming a SHINE volunteer. Call (1-800-963-5337) today!

Crystal River Mall , US 19, Crystal River on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through

Veteran Service Officer Needed

September from Noon to 3 PM.

Female Veterans are being asked to step up to the challenge of becoming a Veteran

New residents and new voters must register. If you have an address change, a name

Service Officer and help their fellow service men and women apply for benefits they may be

change, a party designation change or if your signature has changed, you need to re-regis-

entitled to due to injuries suffered while in service.

ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.

The training is free and the position is volunteer but the rewards are priceless.

This will be a busy election year, so be sure to register and bring your neigh-

If you feel you might be interested and have questions contact Duane Godfrey at DAV Chap-

bor. The LWVCC is a non partisan, educational organization. For more information, e

ter 158 at the Crystal River Mall 352-228-0337.

mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com or call 352-382-0032.

Be Informed on Amendment One

Tourist Development Council Schedules Media Workshop

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County invites you to join them on Sept 9

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is moving their regularly scheduled

th for a presentation and discussion on the Florida Land and Water Constitutional Amend-

meeting to Wednesday, September 3 to provide an educational workshop to share how the

ment One with Dr. K.C. Nayfield, well known land preservationist as the guest speaker.

Visitors & Convention Bureau works as a tourism destination marketing organization. This

Dr. Nayfield is a native Floridian who is very concerned about the decline of

workshop will begin at 9 am at the College of Central Florida, located at 3800 S. Lecanto

the state's environment which he has witnessed during his lifetime.He has spearheaded a

Highway in Lecanto, in Conference Center Room 101. Public is encouraged to attend.

campaign to add a constitutional amendment to the 2014 ballot which will guarantee that the

All TDC Board members and industry partners have been invited to attend this event, as the

funds allocated for the protection of our water and land are used only for that purpose.Over

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2014/15 marketing and media plans will be presented. Call 352-628-9305.

700,000 signatures were collected , indicating that there is a great concern and an eager-

New Exhibit Opens at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

ness for the public to have an opportunity to vote on this issue.

Chassahowiztkaown News for the Nature Coast

Homet Springs has been described as a time capsule of Florida history.

Additional agenda includes Monthly Feature by Homosassa Wildlife Park volun-

Beginning with the Paleoindians, who arrived here some 10,000 years ago, to more recent teer and Community Spotlight by a local group or organization TBA.

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Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa

tourists who arrived by steamship and train, people have left tantalizing clues about their so-

The meeting is at 10:15 at the Central Ridge Library in Beverly Hills. All interested

journs at the Springs.ss: 5093 S. Orwellfrom archeologists, have recovered everything men and women are invited. is political orga-

Addre Divers, with assistance Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

The league  an educational and non partisan

from ancient wooden one: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788 and old Coke nization that meets every second Tuesday of the month. Feel free to bring your own soft

Ph paddles, to Spanish pottery shards, to kerosene lamps

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Web artifacts and many more, will soon be on display at the museum in Inverness. drinks.For information call 352-382-0032 or e mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com..

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The Historic Resources Advisory Board is currently accepting applications forCourier Needed At Hospice 

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LECANTO- Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast is currently offering a vol-

Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

four positions. The agency was formed on October 28, 2003 to assist county entities to

E evaluate and protect historic properties. The board requires a varied interest unteer courier opportunity. As a volunteer at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast you

identify,mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

will have the opportunity to contribute a lot and make a real difference. Volunteers are an

of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific items. Contact Amy Pace Planning

integral part of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast; getting started is simple and spe-

Coordinator,Geographic Resources and Community Planning ,Lecanto, 352-527-5258.

cialized training is provided. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast makes volunteering

AMVETS Homosassa Meeting

convenient, easy and fun. For additional information on the volunteer courier opportunity

AMVETS post 89 of Homosassa meets the first Thursday of each month at the

at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, call 352.527.2020.

VFW Cootie building on Veterans drive in Homosassa time 6:30 PM Contact Floyd

Blodgett,Publicity Director, Lecanto, FL. 352-513-4490

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