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Guardian ad Litem Dinner Auction to be Held in September

Voices For Children of North Central Florida, in conjunction with the 5th Judicial

Circuit's Guardian ad Litem Program, will hold its unique 2nd Annual Quarter Auction and

Citrus County Craft Council Harvest Moon Craft Show

Dinner at the Central Ridge Community Center, Beverly Hills, Florida on September 12,

The Citrus County craft council will hold its 26th annual Craft Show on Saturday,

2015 at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $25.00 per person, which includes dinner, beverages and one

August 29th from 10 am. to 5 pm. at the Crystal River Mall. Free admission and free park-

auction paddle. This event helps support the Guardian ad Litem Program which provides for

ing at the former Belks Store. The youth group of the Citrus County YMCA will benefit

children who are in the custody of the State of Florida due to alleged abuse or neglect. These

from this show. For More information call Vanessa at 352-527-3378 or Patti at 352-503-

children are assigned a volunteer Guardian ad Litem who is their "voice" in the Dependency

system. Voices for Children provides support for these children by supplying funds for

Sunshine State Romance Authors Meeting

critical and emergency needs. Auction items will include attraction tickets, golf certificates,

The Sunshine State Romance Authors Inc. will host acclaimed author Connie Mann at their

merchandise, and restaurant gift cards. Join us for a festive evening of fun and fellowship.

August 22 meeting held at 10:00 in the Homosassa Public Library.

To reserve tickets or for further information, please contact Sue Carpenter at 352-489-7112.

Connie Mann will present a workshop on Writing A Synopsis that will be sure to

Financial Workshop Series for Women Scheduled for September

catch an editor's eye and put you on the path to publication. If you're serious about your

Did you know women are generally less financially secure throughout their life-

writing career, this is the program for you.

time, are more likely to be widowed or divorced and have less retirement income? Cit-

Mann has written dozens of articles, ghostwritten six books and was the editor

rus County Extension Services invites women to attend a five (5) session workshop series

of a parenting magazine. The screenplay for her romantic comedy, Catch of a Lifetime,

"Women and Money: Unique Issues" to begin on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00-8:00

was made into a feature-length film. Come and join us for this informative and important

pm. The workshops will explore the impact of life changes on an individual's economic

workshop. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information contact Linda Tillis at

status and how to plan appropriately for future financial well-being.

The classes will be held at the Extension Services Office, located at 3650 W. Sov-

Heritage Museum Entertainment

ereign Path in Lecanto. Pre-registration is required with a onetime fee of $25. For registra-

Charlie C and The Remember This Band will perform August 20. You may have

tion and questions, contact Sarah Ellis at 352-527-5700

seen them perform in Citrus County, and this five-piece group will show their 60s and 70s

The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee Meets

repertoire at the museum. They are a variety band, and will play oldies, favorites, and re-

(DEC) Meeting is Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Commu-

cent releases. Where: at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum/Downtown Inverness on the

nity Building at 1 Civic Circle in Beverly Hills. All registered The Citrus County DEC

Square. When: Thursday, August 20th 7:00 9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00). Admission:

is responsible for managing the affairs of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) within the

$10/per person, cash beverages

county. Membership of the DEC includes Elected Precinct Committeemen and Commit-

911 Walk Sponsored by Crystal River Am. Legion

teewomen who represent the registered voters of their precinct.

American Legion Post 155 is hosting the annual 9-11 memorial walk on Friday,

September 11, 2015. Coffee and donuts will be served at 9 a.m. Walk participants will Examining Grief Workshop in 

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Examining Grief, a workshop for anyone who has experienced a loss of any kind,

leave the Post at 10 a.m. and proceed down Gulf to Lake Hwy to Meadowcrest, stopping

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

three times to ring a bell in commemoration of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Advertising at Reasonableof Citrus and the Nature Citrusfrom 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on

will be presented by Hospice Rates for S Levy, NE Coast & SW Marion Counties

Center in NYC and the nations' Capitol in Washington, DC. Following the walk will be a Wednesday, August019, at the Wings Education Center,Florida 34446

5 93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane in Ho-

short memorial service at the Post. This event is open to all patriotic Americans. Further mosassa. ProvidedPhone: (352) 489-4588 workshop is 362-4788 entire community

as a community service, this Fax: (727) open to the

information is available by calling Post Commander, Gabriella Danielson at 352-795- 6526. and is offeredato,all at no charge. Publisher:call Jonathan Beard at 352-527-2020 or 866-

Em il Tom Russell, To register, thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Back by popular demand, chicken wings will served every Tuesday in the Post 642-0962.mHospice of Citrus and the Naturedebbienewscaster@gmail.com

E ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: Coast, licensed 1985, provides compassionate

Lounge from noon until 2 p.m. Also on Tuesdays, starting at 3 p.m., a new bsites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com ·call

Wegame "Quarters end-of-life services to patients and their families in North Central Florida. For details, theheal

Up Bingo" with emcee Rich Gannon is being introduced. Escape the summer heat and have 866-642-0962

a cold one in an air-conditioned, friendly atmosphere. American Legion Post 155 is located

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at 6585 Gulf-to-Lake Hwy. in Crystal River.

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Job Readiness Workshop Series Offered in September

Citrus County Extension Services will be offering a 5-session Job Readiness

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Workshop series in September to be held at the Extension Services Building in Lecanto.

The first session begins Monday, September 14 and will run on Monday evenings from 6:00

to 7:30 pm. Workshop topics include Before You Begin the Search, The Right Job Just for

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You, Marketing Yourself, Preparing Your Resume and Cover Letter, Planning the Interview,

and Staying on the Job Once You Are Hired. Pre-registration is required with a onetime fee

of $15, payable by check or cash. Registration fee includes materials and light refreshments.

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For registration and questions, contact Stephanie Clamer at 352-527-5710

Speak Up for Solar Energy

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The League of Women of Citrus County is joining the efforts of Floridians for

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Solar Choice in conducting a petition drive for an amendment to the Florida Constitution

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that would limit or prevent government and electric utility imposed barriers to supplying

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local solar energy.This would appear on the 2016 election ballot. For more info please call

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