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The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum will present its first Coffee and Conversa-

tion Speaker Series Program of the season, featuring Dr. Alexa Lamm, on Wednesday, Sep-

Craft Show in Crystal River - Sat., Aug. 27

tember 21, 2016 at 10:30a.m, on the second floor courtroom at the Old Courthouse Heritage

The Citrus County Craft Council will host its 27th annual Harvest Moon Craft

Museum. She will be speaking on The Social Side of Water Issues How this Influences

Show, be it rain or shine, at the National Guard Armory, located at 8551 W. Venable St. in

Decision-making. Dr. Alexa Lamm is an assistant professor and associate director of UF's

Crystal River, on Sat., Aug. 27, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, with no admission and free parking.

Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center). This group conducts and disseminates ob-

Food will be available for purchase. Raffles for handcrafted items will benefit CHIPS (Cit-

jective interdisciplinary research and educational programs to increase public understanding

rus Hearing Impaired Program Services). More than 60 artists will be selling unique, hand-

of, and engagement in agricultural and natural resources issues.

made items, including knitted, crocheted and hand sewn items; handbags, jewelry, wood

Dr. Lamm conducts research on public opinion of agricultural and natural resourc-

workings, soaps, wreaths, paper crafts, shell art, floral designs, delectable edibles and more.

es with a specialty in water issues. She evaluates techniques used to measure the impacts

9-1-1 Career Center Career Recruitment & Open House

of educational initiatives and communication campaigns. Recent research includes: Public

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office, "9-1-1 Center Career Recruitment & Open

Opinion Analysis of Agricultural and Natural Resource Issues, Impacts of Individual and

House" will be held on Aug. 24, 6:00 pm, at the Citrus County Emergency Operations, lo-

Collective Decision Making Processes, Opinion Leadership of Agricultural and Natural Re-

cated at 3549 Saunders Way in Lecanto. Stop by and learn what it takes to become a Public

source Issues, and Measuring Impacts of Educational Initiatives.

Safety Telecommunicator. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance and well-

International Ethnic Festival

ness center. Applicants must be tobacco-free for six months prior to employment. RSVP to

St. Raphael Orthodox Church invites you to its International Ethnic Festival on

Amanda at 352-341-7429.

Saturday, September 10 from 10am-4pm at 1277 N. Paul Drive, Inverness (off Hwy. 41 N.

Learn How To Make Smart Choices For Healthy Relationships

across from Dollar General). Come & enjoy potato pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, cab-

WHO: Remarried or Re-partnered Couples in stepfamilies WHAT: Smart Steps: A fun and

bage & noodles and many other ethnic delights, baked goods, craft & plant tables.

empowering stepfamily workshop to help strengthen couples and their children, including

non-custodial parents.WHEN: September 28, 2016 ,October 26, 2016 Wednesday Nights

The Consignment Place and The Center for Victim Rights Joins Forces

from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Register by September 21, 2016 WHERE: YMCA of Citrus County

The Center for Victim Rights is a female veteran owned and operated non profit or-

4127 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461.

ganization that assists victims of crime, nationwide, and free of charge. Check out our web

page at www.advocate4victims.org/wp, call us at 352-628-6471 or Email us at Cynthia@

Fifth Annual Citrus Democratic Golf Tournament

advocate4victims.org with questions, comments, donations, or to volunteer. We are located

The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) is holding their Fifth

in Citrus County, Florida (32 years) and will be working with The Consignment Place 644

Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, October 1 at the Crystal River Golf Club, 7395 W. Pine

N. Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River.

Brook St., Crystal River. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at

8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $60 per player and includes green fees, range balls, cart, lunch Highway 101 : I 75 Relief

and goody bag. Hole sponsorships areThe golf tournament will feature a

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The League of Women Voters of Citrus County has invited John Wade, President of

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host of prizes includingHometown News fordrive Nature Coast women, door prizes, the Citrus County Council , to give a presentation on the current situation , plans and propos-

closest to the pin, long the for both men and

Advertof ia foursome at Black Diamond Ranch, and NE Citrus & and individuals are wel- als related to the Suncoast Parkway expansion and I 75 relief.

a raffle is ng at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, 50/50. Teams SW Marion Counties

come to participate5in9the scramble. Pt., Homosassa, FloridaJoe Adams, Citrus County

0 3 S. Orwell For more information, call 34446

Mr. Wade, formerly of Miami, is retired after spending years working at a nucle-

DEC State Committeeman, at 352-302- 0444.

ar facility and on submarines. He represents Citrus County on highway issues on several

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

boards and attends all meetings regarding this topic.

Lookingmail,Female Veterans

E for Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

If you would like to learn more about how we will be impacted,and what we, as

Email,are a Citrus County Editor:veteran and interested in being informed on fe-

If you Debbie Russell, female debbienewscaster@gmail.com

enewscale ter.com · newscasterarchives.com · info, branch of service, years served, name, a county, should be doing, plan on attending the LWVCC meeting on Tuesday, Sept 13,

m as veteran issues please send all your contact history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com

Coastal Region Library, 8619 W Crystal St, Crystal River, FL 34428. The meeting begins at

address email, phone numbers to cyn2719@yahoo.com or call 352-628-6481.

10:15 AM. All interested men and women are invited to attend.

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encour-

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ages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of

major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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For more info call 352-382-0032 or visit the league's website .www.lwvcitrus.org.

Citrus County Genealogical Society

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The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet September 13 at 10:00 a.m. at

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the Church of Christ Latter-day Saints, W. Southern Lecanto. The speaker

Jesus of  3474  St.,

will be Jackie Reiss, a genealogy instructor and member of the the society. Her topic will

be "Challenges Rescue." She  cover the following

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1)How toandsenda fileto Discussion 

topics:   make    zipped   GEDMatch; 2)  of the special

on GEDMatch;3)youandyour Genetic Guests 

features   How  can find  connect to  matches. 

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are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515

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Treetop Adventure

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Treetop Adventure at Faith Haven Christian Retreat Center (Faith Haven) has been

open since Memorial Day 2016 and as the word gets out, experiencing a steadily increas-

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ing amount of daily visitors. Treetop Adventure is located at 10830 W Bentbow Path. Turn

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off of Hwy 19, 1.5 miles north of the Mall, next to Cosgrove Builders and follow Bentbow

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Path to the end. Open Mon-Sat 9 till sunset and Sunday 1 till sunset. Last Guest Pass ($35)

is available 2 hours before sunset to allow time to complete the course.

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