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On October 18, the Sunshine State Romance Authors, Inc. will have a special

meeting at the Homosassa Public Library, 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue. Award-winning,

Voter Registration at the Mall

multi-published author Flossie Benton Rogers will present a free workshop titled "Fantasy

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

in Romance: Merging Romance and Mythology" from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. At 1 p.m., the

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

Homosassa Library will host a Book Fair. Among others, 7 published authors from SSRA

September from Noon to 3 PM.

will be present to talk with visitors, answer questions and sign books. SSRA is dedicated to

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

nurturing aspiring writers, helping intermediate writers get to the next level, and assisting

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

published authors to maintain career success. Call Marian Fox 352-726-0162.

ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.

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

Citrus County Genealogical Society

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

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet October 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the

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

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker will

be Debra Fleming, a genealogist from Pasco County. She will talk about "Census Analysis."

CERT Training Classes

Because heads of household are the only listed persons in pre-1950 Census records, people

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

often underestimate the amount information they can glean from these records. Debra will

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

use a case study to illustrate the methodology behind Census Analysis. For information call

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

Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515

run from 6:00 through 9:00 pm are scheduled for Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 12.

The Great American Cooterfest

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

INVERNESS, Fla. - The City of Inverness has taken an idea to celebrate the local water

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

turtle and added a healthy dash of humor and double entendre to create a national festival

awareness, light search and rescue, and more.

that is popular among locals and drawing visitors from near and far. "It started with a small

You're Invited! to Career Expo

Come to the Career Expo and Open House at Withlacoochee Technical Institute. idea, but when Sunny Cooter comes to town--he brings 5,000 friends, and it's a turtle riot."

Learn a Career and Acquire the Skills You Need in Less Than a Year. Anyone interested in says City Manager Frank DiGiovanni.

The Great American Cooterfest is an institution in Citrus County and continues to

attending WTI and starting an exciting new career. Meet the instructors, tour the program

and shop areas, ask questions. Thursday October 2, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. WTI, grow the level of engagement with the inclusion of activities for young audiences such as

1201 W. Main Street, Inverness, FL. Enter WTI at the eastern entrance off of Montgomery Cooter Idol and Rock the Block. These events deliver high quality entertainment that draws

Street (across from the Suncoast Federal ATM). For more information, contact WTI at 352- an estimated 15,000 visitors. Event organizers are planning a month jam-packed with cooter

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events! Oct. 25 and 26 - Cooter Festival

726-2430 extension 4326.

Festival Highlights: Cooter Rock the Block Friday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.

Rainbow Springs setforOctober 18and 

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The Florida Artists Gallery will be one of three major art groups represented at Also known as the County's biggest street party--the event kicks off in downtown Inverness,

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the Rainbow Springs State Park Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and19. at the Old Historic Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness. Friday night's event is

Other groupsinclude GalleryEast andcalled Cooter Rock the Block and features Stormbringer from 6 to 8 p.m., and Van's Warp

 will    the Ocala Art Group.

The  is a  the   Rainbow Springs State Park. A portion Tour headliner Beebs and Her Money Makers 9:30 to 11 p.m. Fun for the whole family,

eventfund-raiser forFriendsof

photo booth and kid's zone! Cooter Festival Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

of sales go to improvements in the park, and there will also be a drawing for donated art.

Art will be shown and for sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on A fun-filled day of cooter races, Little Miss Cooter pageants and over 90 crafters, vendors,

Sunday. Rainbow Springs State Park is located on US 41, three miles north of Dunnellon. kids games and rides.93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Floridap.m. at the main stage.

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Cooter Festival Sunday, Oct.(352) 489-4588 p.m. Family Sunday Funday will include a

Phone: 26, 12 p.m. to 5 Fax: (727) 362-4788

For more information, call 352-465-8555.

Cooterween Costume Contest, face painting and over 90 crafter, vendors, free balloons and

Herry's Market Day Held on the 2nd Sat. Monthlymail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

LECANTO - The Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Thrift ebsites: thenewscaster.com2:30 p.m.

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Amvets Homosassa

present Herry's Market Day. Herry's Market Day is a yard sale featuring lots of cool items!

AMVETS Meeting Harry M Bailey Post 89 Monthly meeting Thursday November

Herry's Market Day is held on the second Saturday of every month beginning at 8:00 am.

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6th 6:30 PM VFW Cootie bldg Veterans Drive Homosassa, FL Contact Floyd Blodgett

6015 Hwy. 40 West · Yankeetown, Florida · 352-447-2505

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Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Restaurant,Lounge

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

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Phone: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788

253 Hwy 40 W · Inglis, FL · 1/4 mile west of US 19

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

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