Political scene

By MARY ANN KOSLASKY

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 7, 2001

The Citrus County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Citrus County Builders Association, County Road 491, Lecanto.

The main agenda item will be planning the Lincoln Day dinner scheduled for Feb. 15 at Andre's of Citrus Hills. For information, call Weston Stow, chairman, 564-0633.

The Southwest Citrus Democratic Club will hold its holiday celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Homosassa Lions Club, 3705 S Indiana Ter. (off County Road 490 across from the fire station) in Homosassa Springs. Members of other Democratic organizations are invited.

The agenda will include installation of the following officers for 2001: president: Eric Kestner, vice president, Dan Groner; treasurer, Chris Becker; secretary, Mary Gregory. For information, call Eric Kestner at 628-7371.

The Nature Coast Republican Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the banquet room of the Crystal Paradise restaurant, 508 N Citrus Ave., Crystal River. Breakfast is available, Dutch treat, before or after the meeting. For information, call Ann Burch, secretary, at 564-9197.

The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Beverly Hills Community Center, One Civic Circle, Beverly Hills.

Joe Cino, chair, reminds all county Democrats that the first meeting of the year is important because he will appoint precinct representatives for the year at this meeting. For information, call Cino at 628-7191.

The Citrus County League of Women Voters will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Aquatic Buffer Preserve, 3266 Sailboat Ave. N, Crystal River.

Mario Anzalone, administrator of Angel Care Community Mental Health Center in Homosassa and director of operations at the Oaks in Seven Rivers Hospital, will be the guest speaker. NAMI Citrus, the newly formed local chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, a grass-roots education and advocacy organization supporting the mentally ill, will be the subject of Anzalone's address.

The meeting is open to the public. To reach the Aquatic Preserve, go north on 19, turn left at Days Inn and go west. For more information or directions, call Anita Taylor, LWV president, at 382-5602.

The North Suncoast Republican Club will meet at 9 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Sugarmill Woods Golf & Country Club, 1 Douglas St., Homosassa. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. For information, call 382-0811.

The Central Ridge Republican Club will meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Central Ridge Library community room, 425 W Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Residents in the Central Ridge area, which includes Pine Ridge, Citrus Hills, Black Diamond, Timberlane Estates, Citrus Springs, Beverly Hills and surrounding areas, are invited. For information, call Tom Corkery at 527-9635 or Ernie Augustine at 746-0322.

The Citrus County Supervisor of Elections Office is accepting requests for absentee ballots for the Feb. 13 Inverness City Election. Any voter registered in the city of Inverness who needs an absentee ballot for this election should call the Elections Office at 341-6740 or visit the office at 120 N Apopka Ave., Inverness.

The location of the poll for the Inverness City Election will be Inverness City Hall. Deadline to register to vote in the Feb. 13 Inverness City Election is 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Anyone who is not registered by that date will be unable to vote in this election. According to Chapter 97.055 F.S., the registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must remain closed until after that election.

-- Information on meetings and events must be received in the Inverness office of the Times at least 10 business days before the event. No fundraising events will be listed. Mail information to Mary Ann Koslasky, 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450, or fax to (352) 860-7320.

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A look back at the week's top storie

WESCH, KERN APPLY FOR TOP JOBS: Richard Wesch applied to be Citrus County's next top administrator. He previously has been assistant administrator and now serves as interim administrator. He would replace Gary Kuhl, who left in September. Meanwhile, Assistant County Attorney Carl Kern said he will apply for county attorney, the position that Larry Haag will leave next month after two decades on the job.

ROYCE CARTER TO LEAVE: Citrus County Veterans Service Officer Royce Carter has resigned to take a similar position with Pinellas County, an area with almost six times as many veterans as Citrus. Carter's last day will be Jan. 19.

COWIN SUGGESTS COURT CHANGES: State Sen. Anna Cowin said she will introduce legislation that would change the way Florida selects and retains justice on the state's high court. Cowin said justices should go through standard elections just as county and circuit judges do, instead of standing for merit retention. Term limits and changes in the judicial nominating process might be part of a reform package, as well.

FIRST BABY OF THE YEAR: Citrus County's first baby of the new year wasted little time making his mark on the world. Devin Michael Hunter announced his arrival with a newborn's scratchy cries at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 at Citrus Memorial Hospital. His parents are Jamie and Robert Hunter.

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