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Community Events

All are Invited to "Remembering Mom: A Mother's Day Tea"

"Remembering Mom: A Mother's Day Tea" is a remembrance gathering that will

be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at the Wings Education Center, 8471

Artist Keith Gum to Speak at LWVCC Meeting May 9th

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County has invited artist Keith Gum to

W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A (the gold building on the right), in Homosassa. Attendees are

speak at their May 9th meeting at 10:15 AM at the Coastal Region Library,8619 W. Crystal

encouraged to bring a photo or other remembrance of their mother. For more information

St., Crystal River.All interested men and women are invited to attend.

or to register, call Jonathan Beard at 352-527- 2020.

Keith Gum is an artist and owner of Ifugao , a company which produces art paper,

Democratic Executive Committee Meeting

by hand, using both Western and Japanese methods, incorporating plant and animal fibers

The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) meeting is Wednes-

into a felt type texture, ideal for block printing. and other types of medium. He has a BA in

day, May 17, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the new Citrus County Democrats' office in space 591 at the

Asian studies and his Masters is from Guam.

Crystal River Mall. All registered Democrats are welcome to attend.

Mr. Gum was born in West Virginia and lived in the Philippines, making paper and

The Citrus County DEC is responsible for managing the affairs of the Florida

creating art, until the political environment encouraged him to return to the U.S.He had a

Democratic Party (FDP) within the county. Membership of the DEC includes elected Pre-

show at the Court House Museum in Inverness and his work will be displayed in the Spring

cinct Committeemen and Committeewomen who represent the registered voters of their

at the art teacher's exhibition.

precinct. There are Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen positions open for many

One of Keith Gum's unique block print originals, a scene of the Withlacoochee

Citrus County precincts. If you are interested in reaching out to fellow Democrats in your

River, was chosen for a raffle at the LWVCC Annual Luncheon in March.

precinct and helping increase Democratic voter turnout, please attend the May 17th meet-

For more info please call 352-382-0032 or e mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com. Also,

ing.

visit our website at www.lwvcitrus.org. and our Facebook page, League of Women Voters

Responsible pest management IPM

of Citrus County. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, en-

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program is offering a free

courages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding

gardening workshop on May 23, 2017 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Correctly identifying the cause

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

of plant damage is always the first step to controlling an infestation. Inspection, scouting,

Hip to Snip" program

identification, selecting the least harmful control and accurate application are all important

As promised, Snippet Citrus is beginning its' give back to the community (al-

IPM practices. Classes are held at the Citrus County Extension Service building located at

though we do spay and neuters all year round, this is our biggest push and our lowest pric-

3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Please contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to con-

es). We are making appointments at this time. Anyone interested in having their dog spayed

firm your participation.

or neutered will pay $20 and cats for $10. The phone number to call is 352-436-4268.The

Irrigation efficiency

program will run until the funds are gone, and we expect that to happen soon. Just to give

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program is offering a free

you an idea phone calls were taken beginning on March 16th, and already one-quarter of

gardening workshop on May 9, 2017 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Landscape irrigation is supple-

the appointments have been booked. We are trying to eliminate pet homelessness before

mental, but often uses 50-70 % of total residential water consumption. Irrigation practices

it starts by stopping the birth of unwanted litters. Below are some of the facts you should

such as seasonal scheduling, catch can calibration and selection of drought tolerant plants

know and what we hope to get out to all citizens before funds run out !

are essential to creating a sustainable and water conserving landscape. Classes are held at

What: $20 spay or neuter for dogs, $10 spay or neuter for cats. When: Phone calls

the Citrus County Extension Service building located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto.

R NOW call on Monday thru Friday, between 8 a..m. and 5 p.m. Phone number:

accepted

Please contact Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

352-436-4268.

Fatal Crash - Continued from page 4

itrus County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet May 9 at 10:00 AM at the

car struck some tree branches. The car then rotated in a counter-clockwise direction on the

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

west grass shoulder, where it overturned and came to final rest, upright, facing southeast,

pre-recorded webinar is "Pits I Have Fallen In and How to Avoid Them." Many genealogi-

blocking both the north and southbound lanes of CR 347. While the car overturned, Mr.

cal mistakes are the result of faulty assumptions. In this talk, the speaker, Pam Vestal, will

Pearson, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car onto the east grass shoul-

examine eight commonly-held but incorrect assumptions and consider some strategies and

der. He was pronounced deceased on the scene of the crash.

resources to help head off errors before they happen. Guests are welcome to attend. For

information go to www.citrusgenealogy.com or call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515.

The Center for Victims Rights Needs Help With iPad

Email addresses, files, emails, searches, etc. clean up in general and getting rid of

all unnecessary downloads. I'm sure there is more but I don't even know what to ask for at

this point. If you can donate your time please contact Cynthia at 352-628-6481.

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