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Community Events & Meetings
Applications needed for the Historic Resources Advisory Board
The Historic Resources Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for
four positions. The agency was formed on October 28, 2003 to assist county entities to
Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting
identify, evaluate and protect historic properties. The board requires a varied interest
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet August 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the
of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific items. Contact Amy Pace Planning
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic will
Coordinator,Geographic Resources and Community Planning ,Lecanto, 352-527-5258.
be "Records Created by Quakers." Mary Ann Machonkin, president of the genealogy so-
SHINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in HERNANDO and CITRUS COUNTIES!
ciety, will give a brief history of the Quakers, their beliefs and their records. The Quakers
Are you looking for a flexible and stimulating volunteer opportunity that enables
kept very good records about their members. Mary Ann will talk about where to find these
you to make a real difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Do you like to help
records and the type of information in them. For questions call Mary Ann at 382-5515 or go
others resolve problems? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Florida Depart-
to www.citrusgenealogy.com. Guests are welcome to attend.
ment of Elder Affairs may have the perfect volunteer position for you!
Solar Energy Discussion on August 5th
Volunteers are needed for the award-winning SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of
The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be hosting an informational
Elders) Program in Citrus and Hernando Counties. SHINE is a free, unbiased Medicare
meeting regarding solar energy onAugust 5th at 10:15 at the Central Ridge Library in Bev-
counseling program that helps seniors, those new to Medicare and people with disabilities
erly Hills.The guest speaker will be Rick Looney who is a solar energy specialist.
make informed decisions about their health and drug plans.
Please note that this meeting is being held one week earlier this month due to li-
Free comprehensive training is coming to your area. Call for upcoming dates. Vol-
brary scheduling. The LWVCC is an educational non partisan organization . All interested
unteers will have all costs covered during training and after. Bilingual persons are especially
men and women are welcome to join us.For information please call 382-0032.
encouraged to apply and training is available in Spanish as well as English. Basic computer
Buttonwood Bonsai Club news release for August, 2014
and Internet skills are required. Please contact the Elder Helpline and tell them you'd like to
Regular Meeting; August 9, 2014, 9:30 A.M. ey Training Center, 130 Heights St. Inverness,
find out more about becoming a SHINE volunteer.
Call 1-800 96-ELDER (1-800-963-
Fl. Buttonwood president, `Bonsai Bob' Eskeitz will be demonstrating and constructing a
5337) today!
slab container for bonsai planting. For more information, please feel free to call President:
Voter Registration at the Mall
Bob Eskeitz 352 587 4215 ,Vice President: Isaac Baylon 352-697-2493,Contact: Al Har-
The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering voters at the
nage 352 - 527 - 3263. Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings are open to the
Crystal River Mall , US 19, Crystal River on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through
public and visitors are welcome.
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
ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.
be 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-
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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
mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com or call 352-382-0032.
Chapter 158 at the metoRiver Mall 352-228-0337.  Nature Coast
Ho  Crystal wn News for the
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Volunteer Courier Needed At Hospice of Citrus
Citrus County Democrats to Host Candidates Forum
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Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, of Citrus and the Nature CoastCrystal River & Homosassa  The Citrus County Democrats will host a Candidate Forum Tuesday, August 5 at
Dunnellon, Hernando, is currently offering a vol-
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integral WebsiHospice of Citrus and the Nature ·Coast; getting started is simple and spe-
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cialized training is provided. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast makes volunteering
terArch ves.com   the volunteer courier opportunity  didate will have time to speakan opportunity to submit questions for each office. Each can-
Attendees will have
History.Newscasadditionaliinformation ·onTheHealthcaster.com
convenient, easy and fun. For
and answer selected questions from the audience. For updates
at Hospice of Citrus and
Email,Tom the Nature Coast, call 352.527.2020.
on which candidates will benattending, visit Citrus County FL Democrats July 7.
Ly n says she's doing fine and will be back on Facebook.
Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com
Citrus County Democrats believe in effective and efficient government that priori-
Tourist ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Em Development Council Schedules Media Workshop
Specials for July:
tizes quality education, affordable health care, a healthy environment, and an economy in
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is moving their regularly scheduled
which anyone who works hardwith an attitude more information, call Mike Fahey, Citrus
Back can succeed. For
meeting to Wednesday, September 3 to provide an educational workshop to share how the
County Democratic Executive Committee Chair, at 352-513-4803.
Visitors & Convention Bureau works as a tourism destination marketing organization. This
Pedicures - Buy 2, get on free.
w! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
workshop will begin at 9 am at the College of Central Florida, located at 3800 S. Lecanto
Ne
Highway in Lecanto, in Conference Center Room 101. Public is encouraged to attend.
All TDC Board members and industry partners have been invited to attend this event, as the
6015 Hwy. 40 West · Yankeetown, Florida · 352-447-2505
2014/15 marketing and media plans will be presented. Call 352-628-9305.
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