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License holders can take courses in construction

By Times Staff Writers
Published August 10, 2005


LECANTO - License holders in the building industry can take 14-hour continuing education courses from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Citrus County Extension Office, 3650 W Sovereign Path, Suite 1. Topics include termites and proper construction, lead and remodeling, indoor environmental quality and residential energy uses and consumption. For information, call 527-5700 or to register, call Chris Swanson at 392-5684.

CFCC's Citrus campus offers computer class

LECANTO - The Central Florida Community College Citrus County Campus is offering a beginner adult computer class for seniors from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays beginning this Friday and ending Aug. 26. The class will cover e-mail, the Internet, mouse use, Windows and basic software systems. The course fee is $19. For information or to register, call Amy Prodan at 746-6721, ext. 6140.

Early learning group slates meeting in Inglis

INGLIS - The Nature Coast administrative committee of the Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast will meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Inglis Town Hall, 135 W County Road 40. Call toll-free, 1-877-336-5437.

Families can get counseling, advice

WILDWOOD - The Department of Children and Families' district center in Wildwood is open for counseling or advisement. The department also offers a Web site, MyFlorida.com/accessflorida, and a toll-free call center, 1-866-762-2237.

Redfish Revue Theatre will show nature films

CRYSTAL RIVER - The Redfish Revue Theatre will show the films The Ultimate Guide to Ants and Webs of Intrigue at 3 and 7 p.m. Aug. 20 in the conference room of the Crystal River Preserve State Park, 3266 N Sailboat Ave. Refreshments will be available or bring your own. Call 563-0450.

Meetings

LECANTO - The Save Our Waters Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Lecanto Government Building, room 218, 3600 W Sovereign Path. Call 564-0474.

LECANTO - Citrus 20/20 will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17 in the welcome center of the Central Florida Community College Lecanto campus, 3800 S Lecanto Highway. Call 527-0800.

CRYSTAL RIVER - The Veterans Appreciation Week Ad Hoc Coordinating Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 17 in the Citrus County Chronicle building conference room, 1624 N Meadowcrest Blvd. Call 795-7000.

CHIEFLAND - The Tri-County Advisory Council of the Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Child Care Resources Office, 212 N Main St. Call (877) 336-5437.

INVERNESS - TOOFAR will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in the East Citrus Community Center, 9907 E Gulf to Lake Highway. Call 726-5004.

[Last modified August 10, 2005, 00:37:16]


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