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-
Voter Registration at the Mall
3:00 pm at 3610 S. Florida Ave., (adjacent to the fairgrounds, a new, temporary location).
The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering voters at the
There will be no admission fee, free parking, and the show will be held, rain or shine.
Crystal River Mall , US 19, Crystal River on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through
Crafters will display a wide variety of items at reasonable prices: knitted and cro-
September from Noon to 3 PM.
cheted items, ceramics, jewelry, hand-sewn items, unusual wood-worked items, soaps,
New residents and new voters must register. If you have an address change, a name
handbags, shell art, floral designs, delectible edibles and many more items, all handcrafted.
change, a party designation change or if your signature has changed, you need to re-regis-
Lunch will be available for purchase.
ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.
Each crafter will donate an item of their work for the drawing that will be held ev-
This will be a busy election year, so be sure to register and bring your neigh-
ery half hour, the proceeds of which will benefit 832 K-9's Deputy Dogs' located at 11565
bor. The LWVCC is a non partisan, educational organization. For more information, e
Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Inverness. This non-profit foundation trains bloodhounds to do search
mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com or call 352-382-0032.
and rescue for law enforcement and is dedicated to the memory of Deputy Kody Snodgrass,
Tourist Development Council Schedules Media Workshop
Badge #832, of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is moving their regularly scheduled
For additional information. please call Vanesa at 352-527-3378 or Patti at 352-503-6329.
meeting to Wednesday, September 3 to provide an educational workshop to share how the
Citrus County Genealogical Society
Visitors & Convention Bureau works as a tourism destination marketing organization. This
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet September 9 at 10:00 a.m. at
workshop will begin at 9 am at the College of Central Florida, located at 3800 S. Lecanto
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic
Highway in Lecanto, in Conference Center Room 101. Public is encouraged to attend.
will be "Building a Family from Circumstantial Evidence" presented by Judy Russell as a
All TDC Board members and industry partners have been invited to attend this event, as the
webinar on a CD. Genealogists often have difficulty in connecting one generation to another
2014/15 marketing and media plans will be presented. Call 352-628-9305.
by traditional means. Judy will show how to build a case for family relationships using clues
Applications needed for the Historic Resources Advisory Board
found in a variety of sources. For questions visit our website www.citrusgenealogy.com or
The Historic Resources Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for
call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515. Guests are welcome to attend.
four positions. The agency was formed on October 28, 2003 to assist county entities to
CERT Training Classes
identify, evaluate and protect historic properties. The board requires a varied interest
The next CERT training session will begin in September at the Sheriffís Office
of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific items. Contact Amy Pace Planning
Emergency Operations Center located at 3549 Saunders Way, off County Rd. 491, in Lecan-
Coordinator,Geographic Resources and Community Planning ,Lecanto, 352-527-5258.
to. There is no charge to attend. The nine, consecutive Wednesday weekly classes that will
AMVETS Homosassa Meeting
run from 6:00 through 9:00 pm are scheduled for Sept. 17 and 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
AMVETS post 89 of Homosassa meets the first Thursday of each month at the
and Nov. 5 and 12.
VFW Cootie building on Veterans drive in Homosassa time 6:30 PM Contact Floyd
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Classes will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, team organization, fire
Blodgett,Publicity Director, Lecanto, FL. 352-513-4490
safety, triage and treatment of life -threatening injuries, disaster psychology, terrorism
Women's Health & Fitness Expo ChangesCoast
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awareness, light search and rescue, and more.
Serving Inglis, Women's HEALTH and FITNESS Expo, hosted by the Business & Homosassa  County Port Authority Set Meet
The Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River Women's  Citrus
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Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, September
Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
chambers, Room 100, of in
the Citrus County Courthouse Inverness at 9:00 a.m. The agenda
27, from 9 AM to 2 PM.
This veryPhone: (352) 489-4588new, roomier location this year: at the Crys-  will be available the scheduled 
week of this
meeting. For those interested in reviewing the
popular event will occupy a · Fax: (727) 447-5788
the Clerk of the website.
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tal River Mall (former Belk space). The Crystal · NewscasterArchives.com 19  agenda, you can visit
Websites: TheNewscaster.com River Mall is at 1801 NW Highway
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Our Lady  Grace-K of Blood 
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In addition to the booths Publisher:indoors, there will be outdoor servicesnextofjoint 
The  blood drive the Blood Ministries of Our Lady of Grace Parish
Email,Tom Russell, and exhibits newscaster1@gmail.com
and Knights of Columbus Council 6168 is scheduled for Saturday,September 20, 2014,
including the Mobile Medical and Mobile Dental units from the Florida Department of
from 8 AM to 1 PM, at Our Lady of Grace Parish Life Center located at 6 Roosevelt Blvd.,
Health ­ CitrusDebbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Email, County.
Beverly Hills. Remember, each unit donated can be a gift for up to three people, and the
Exhibit space and sponsorships are still available. Exhibit registration is open to
blood donated is the key source for Citrus County. This drive will feature a complimentary
all health-, fitness- and wellness-related businesses and organizations, on a "first come, first
continental breakfast and tokens of appreciation for all donors. Come and enjoy the fellow-
served" basis. Chamber members receive a discount. Details on exhibit registration, excel-
ship of your friends and neighbors participating in this noteworthy event.
lent sponsorship opportunities and the popular Spa Zone are available from any Business
We want to thank everyone who donated blood for the last drive on July 19, 2014. For any
Women's Alliance member, or Citrus County Chamber of Commerce's Crystal River office
additional information call Life South at 352-527-3061.
at 28 NW Highway 19, phone 795-3149.
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