The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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Community Events & Meetings
Craft Show Benefits K-9 Deputy Dogs
The Citrus County Craft Council, a charitable, not-for-profit organization, is hold-
ing its 25th-annual `Harvest Moon Craft Show' in Inverness on Sat., Aug. 30, from 9:00 am-
CERT Training Classes
3:00 pm at 3610 S. Florida Ave., (adjacent to the fairgrounds, a new, temporary location).
The next CERT training session will begin in September at the Sheriffís Office
There will be no admission fee, free parking, and the show will be held, rain or shine.
Emergency Operations Center located at 3549 Saunders Way, off County Rd. 491, in Lecan-
Crafters will display a wide variety of items at reasonable prices: knitted and cro-
to. There is no charge to attend. The nine, consecutive Wednesday weekly classes that will
cheted items, ceramics, jewelry, hand-sewn items, unusual wood-worked items, soaps,
run from 6:00 through 9:00 pm are scheduled for Sept. 17 and 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
handbags, shell art, floral designs, delectible edibles and many more items, all handcrafted.
and Nov. 5 and 12.
Lunch will be available for purchase.
Classes will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, team organization, fire
Each crafter will donate an item of their work for the drawing that will be held ev-
safety, triage and treatment of life -threatening injuries, disaster psychology, terrorism
ery half hour, the proceeds of which will benefit 832 K-9's Deputy Dogs' located at 11565
awareness, light search and rescue, and more.
Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Inverness. This non-profit foundation trains bloodhounds to do search
Voter Registration at the Mall
and rescue for law enforcement and is dedicated to the memory of Deputy Kody Snodgrass,
The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering voters at the
Badge #832, of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Crystal River Mall , US 19, Crystal River on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through
For additional information. please call Vanesa at 352-527-3378 or Patti at 352-503-6329.
September from Noon to 3 PM.
Veteran Service Officer Needed
New residents and new voters must register. If you have an address change, a name
Female Veterans are being asked to step up to the challenge of becoming a Veteran
change, a party designation change or if your signature has changed, you need to re-regis-
Service Officer and help their fellow service men and women apply for benefits they may be
ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.
entitled to due to injuries suffered while in service.
This will be a busy election year, so be sure to register and bring your neigh-
The training is free and the position is volunteer but the rewards are priceless.
bor. The LWVCC is a non partisan, educational organization. For more information, e
If you feel you might be interested and have questions contact Duane Godfrey at DAV Chap-
mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com or call 352-382-0032.
ter 158 at the Crystal River Mall 352-228-0337.
Tourist Development Council Schedules Media Workshop
Citrus County Genealogical Society
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is moving their regularly scheduled
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet September 9 at 10:00 a.m. at
meeting to Wednesday, September 3 to provide an educational workshop to share how the
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic
Visitors & Convention Bureau works as a tourism destination marketing organization. This
will be "Building a Family from Circumstantial Evidence" presented by Judy Russell as a
workshop will begin at 9 am at the College of Central Florida, located at 3800 S. Lecanto
webinar on a CD. Genealogists often have difficulty in connecting one generation to another
Highway in Lecanto, in Conference Center Room 101. Public is encouraged to attend.
by traditional means. Judy will show how to build a case for family relationships using clues
All TDC Board members and industry partners have been invited to attend this event, as the
found in a variety of sources. For questions visit our website www.citrusgenealogy.com or
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2014/15 marketing and media plans will be presented. Call 352-628-9305.
call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515. Guests are welcome to attend.
New Exhibit Opens at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
Sign up the kids to learn the sport of bowling.
Chassahowiztkaown News for the Nature Coast
Homet Springs has been described as a time capsule of Florida history.
Sign up the kids to learn the sport of bowling at Manatee Lanes! Pee wees (ages
Beginning with the Paleoindians, who arrived here some 10,000 years ago, to more recent
Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa under) bowl on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and play 1 game at a price of $4 per week.
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tourists who arrived by steamship and train, people have left tantalizing clues about their so-
Bantam (8 and under) bowl on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and bowl 2 games at a price of $6 per
journs at the Springs.ss: 5093 S. Orwellfrom archeologists, have recovered everything
Addre Divers, with assistance Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
week. Preps (ages 9 andboth atp.m. and Saturdays at at 9:30
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from ancient wooden one: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788  and old Coke
Ph paddles, to Spanish pottery shards, to kerosene lamps
a.m. at a cost of $7 for3 games.Juniors (ages and up) are
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Web artifacts and many more, will soon be on display at the museum in Inverness.  the same as Preps. Shoe rental is included in the price. As a league bowler you will receive
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four positions. The agency was formed on October 28, 2003 to assist county entities to  great way for youth to earn scholarship money for college or vocational school NOW! For
identify,mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
E evaluate and protect historic properties. The board requires a varied interest
more information email cathy.roof@comcast.net, call 352-446-9388 or call Manatee Lanes
of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific items. Contact Amy Pace Planning  at 352-795-4546. Saturday League bowling starts August 23, at 9:30 (practice starts at
Coordinator,Geographic Resources and Community Planning ,Lecanto, 352-527-5258.
9:20). Tuesday League bowling starts August 26, at 4:30 p.m. (practice starts at 4:20).
AMVETS Homosassa Meeting
w! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
AMVETS post 89 of Homosassa meets the first Thursday of each month at the
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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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