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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 11, 2001
Alzheimer's group to offer orientation, in-service
LECANTO -- The Alzheimer's Family Organization will have a Support Group Leader Orientation and In-service from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27, at the Nature Coast Lodge, 279 N Lecanto Highway. The meeting will instruct individuals in the running and proper functioning of a support group.
Upon completion of this program, the support group leader would be eligible to affiliate the support group with the Alzheimer's Family Organization. This training is free and available to the public. To register or for information call Kathy or Lois at (727) 848-8888 or toll free at (888) 496-8004.
FLORAL CITY -- Having recently returned from leading an expedition in South America, Tom Ritchie of Floral City will present a free program, sponsored by the Floral City Heritage Council, De Soto . . . His Exploits Before Florida at 7 p.m. April 24 in the Floral City Community Building, 8370 E Orange Ave. A limited display of artifacts from Ritchie's many expeditions in South America will be available for viewing after the program. Ritchie, author, artist and historian, has long been fascinated by the Spanish conquistadors and their exploits. He has traveled extensively throughout the New World in their historic footprints. As a professional naturalist and lecturer who has worked with expedition cruises for more than 25 years, Ritchie currently develops expeditions for Lars Lindbad of New York City.
As an accomplished wildlife artist, Ritchie often takes advantage of his travels and paints interesting local subjects of natural history. His work is shown in galleries in Florida and North Carolina and he frequently enjoys illustrating books and magazines. Ritchie has been a long time exponent of Citrus County history, and in 1996 he authored a book about Floral City History and in 2000 about the Old 1912 County Courthouse. A year ago, he wrote the text and provided the art work for a new interpretive history exhibit on the Withlacoochee State Trail at the Jenrette Gazebo Site in downtown Floral City. Call for information, 726-7740.
FLORAL CITY -- Because gardening and home landscaping are of prime interest to the Floral City Garden Club, the next meeting will be at the home of club member Joan Knippen. Members and visitors will be able to view her solutions to Florida gardening, gleaning new and useful ideas to carry home. Visitors are welcome and may join members at 11:30 a.m. Friday in front of the Floral City Community Building, 8370 E Orange Ave., where they will car pool to the Knippen residence on Four Oaks in Floral City. Those unable to meet at the Community Building may call Joan for specific directions. A tour of the grounds, a Grow and Share table and the business meeting will be held following a garden luncheon prepared by hostesses: Joan Knippen, Jeannie Tripp and Mary Agius. The monthly drawing for a container plant or garden related item will be conducted by Dorothy Johnson and Lois Bennett.
HERNANDO -- The Citrus County Art League will have its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the center, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., off County Road 486 west of Hernando.
Officers and directors for the 2001-2002 season will be elected.
The board of directors meets at 10 a.m.
Following the election, the performing arts group will present a "fractured folk fable" based on the story Cinderella.