Center Stage
December 2014
Up Close and Personal with
Citrus County Community Centers
and their Members
“Where People Meet Friends”
Happy Holidays from the staff of
Support Services
The Community Centers will be closed on
Thursday, December 25th and
Friday, December 26th
for the Christmas Holiday.
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Look what is happening
At the centers
Annual Chinese Auction
at East Citrus Community Center
East Citrus Community Center had it’s Chinese Auction in November. The auction is an
annual event to raise money for The Friends of the Community Centers. Central Citrus
and West Citrus also have auctions. These auctions are fundraisers to help the “Friends” to
purchase items needed at the Community Centers. Thanks to all who participated.
Millie McDannold, in the above picture, is putting
tickets in the container for the item she is hoping to
win. Good Luck Millie!!
Citrus County Cracker Quilters donated $300.00 to
“Meals on Wheels” on December 1st at Central Citrus
Community Center. In the picture, Kriss Hornaday,
Central Citrus Community Center Coordinator, is
receiving the check from Carol Jewell, representing the
Cracker Quilters Community Outreach Projects. The
Cracker Quilters make quilts for the Veterans and
Hospice patients. The group meets on the 3rd
Wednesday of the month at Central Citrus. A very
special Thank You to the Citrus County Cracker
Quilters.
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Educational Speakers for
December 2014
Nutritional Education
Sarah Ellis of Citrus County Extension Office
Topic is “Eating Better on a Budget”
Central Citrus Community Center on December 8th at 11:15 a.m.
West Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:30 a.m.
East Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:30 a.m.
Inverness Community Center on December 11th at 11:30 a.m.
Monica Tanner of Angels Home Health
Topic is “Diabetes and Healthy Eating”
Inverness Community Center on December 8th at 11:30 a.m.
Central Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:15 a.m.
West Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:30 a.m.
East Citrus Community Center on December 11th at 11:30 a.m.
Cece Friskey, R.N of Mederi Caretenders
Topic-“My Heart is a Flutter-Could It Be Palpitations?”
Also Blood Pressures will be taken before and after the speaker.
West Citrus Community Center on December 3rd at 11:30 a.m.
East Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:30 a.m.
Central Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:15 a.m.
Inverness Community Center on December 29th at 11:30 a.m.
Blood Pressure Clinic
December 18th at
Inverness Community Center
10:00 a.m.
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John Viggiano, Center Aide at Central Citrus Community Center, celebrated his 60th birthday
at Central Citrus. In the pictures above, on the left is John with Dottie Vacca, a volunteer at
Central Citrus. The picture on the right is the special birthday cake that Dottie made for John.
John is officially a senior now. Congratulations to John.
Circle of Friends Gifts
Located in the
Citrus County Resource Center
The shop is open
Monday thru Friday
Hours - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please stop by and see the unique
gifts for all occasions.
New Holiday gifts!!!!
All items are new.
Shop is operated by
the Friends of the
Community Centers to raise money for
Citrus County Meals On Wheels.
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Upcoming Events
December 5th– Healthy Living Fair at Central Citrus Community
Center, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free Admission.
March 28th—March for Meals Golf Tournament
Stock Up for Seniors
A Big Success!!!
Pat Coles , Citrus County Support Services
Director, left, and Katie Lucas, Public Information
Officer, Nature Coast EMS, right, are shown with
the hundreds of items collected for “Stock Up for
Seniors”, to support our Citrus Seniors in need.
There were eight donation sites throughout the
county. Items that were requested were tissues,
soap, lotions, paper towels, wipes, deodorant,
shampoo, toothpaste, denture adhesive,
blankets, towels, washcloths, and incontinence
pads.
The items will be delivered to Citrus County
Seniors in need and they will be so happy to
receive these items. Thanks to all the people of
Citrus County that participated in this rewarding
program.
Wes St. Onge will be performing at Central Citrus
Community Center on the 3rd Thursday of each
month at 10:00 a.m., beginning on December
18th.
Please stop by and join the members enjoying the
music and welcome Wes to Central Citrus.
Wes also is a member of the Country Sunshine
Band that plays at East Citrus Community Center
on Fridays at 11:30 a.m.
Wes St. Onge
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12th Annual
Fall-O-WEEN PICNIC
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12th Annual
Fall-o-ween picnic
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“Senior Club ” On WYKE
Digital Channel 47 & Cable Channel 18
Pat Coles has a monthly show that is taped on location
at Central Citrus Community Center
The show will be shown on Sundays in December at 7:30 p.m.
The show has interesting guests and members of Central Citrus Community Center.
There will be lots of fun and guests.
The show is sponsored by
HPH Hospice
Leave a Legacy of Love
Planned Giving Providing a Lifeline, Forever
By leaving a legacy you can make a significant difference in the lives of the younger seniors of our community as they age, as well as those
of more advanced years. Your gift of any size will impact the lives of many in ways for which they will ever be grateful. You do not have to be
wealthy to make a difference and to help your community. You will leave a legacy of goodwill that provides help, hope and happiness to the
less fortunate.
To plan for the future you can arrange to make a planned gift either during or after your lifetime. The most common form of planned giving
is a simple bequest, which an individual’s will provides for a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property. Your charitable
gift will help us to continue helping seniors, the homebound, and the hungry. Please review Planned Giving with your financial or tax advisor
to see what might best suit you. When you are ready to proceed, we will gladly assist you in completing your gift.
Aside from feeling good about making a difference, your charitable gift can reduce estate taxes and provide other financial benefits.
You may also designate your bequest to be used for a particular center or program such as:
 Your local Senior Center/Senior Dining - Meals on Wheels/Pet Meals
 In Home Services/ Homemaking, Personal Care, Respite and Emergency Alert System
For more information, please call Citrus County Support Services at (352) 527-5975
Blast from the Past—Name That Person
Please try and name the person
in the picture. Please submit
your guess to your community
center staff.
We would like members to send
in pictures and we will publish
them and give the readers a
chance to guess who they are.
Thank you for participating.
We need more pictures, please
help to keep this going.
November picture was
Mike Donaldson of
Central Citrus
Community Center
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Music and Dancing at the Centers
East Citrus Entertainment
Musical Entertainment
Jaime Roldan
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
Country Sunshine
Classic Country Band
At East Citrus
every Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for great music and dancing
Central Citrus Entertainment
Allan O’Neal
Thurs., Dec. 3rd 10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Back Porch Band
Thurs. Dec. 11th at 10:00 p.m.
Wes St.Orge
West Citrus Entertainment
Karaoke with Al & Sandy
every Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for great music and fun.
Jaime Roldan
Wed. Dec. 3rd –10:00 a.m.
Country Sunshine Band
Thursday, Dec. 4th at 10:00
Music with A.J.
Wednesdays Dec. 10th & 24th
The Classics
Thursday, Dec. 18th at 10:00 a.m.
Thurs. Dec. 18th at 10:00 p.m.
Ballroom Dance Classes
with June Queripel
Wednesdays at Central Citrus
Beginners Class at 1:30 p.m.
Advanced Class at 2:45 p.m.
$5.00 per class
Inverness Community Center
Entertainment
Sing-A-Long With Geneva Coe
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Social Dances At West Citrus
Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
$1.00
Donation
Refreshments
Night Club Dance Class with Rita
at West Citrus
Mondays— All levels 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays –All levels 1:30 and 3:00 p.m.
Cost is $5.00 each class
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Central Citrus Community Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct., Room 114, Lecanto
Phone Number: 527-5993
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kriss Hornaday, Center Coordinator
John Viggiano, Center Aide
East Citrus Community Center, 9907 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Inverness
Phone Number: 344-9666
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crystal Ackerman, Site Manager
Nick DiCostanzo, Center Aide
West Citrus Community Center, 8940 W. Veterans Drive, Homosassa
Phone Number: 795-3831
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Brenda Gates, Center Coordinator
Riley Kopp, Center Aide
Inverness Community Center, 1082 N. Paul Drive, Inverness
Phone Number: 726-1009
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Joanna DiChiara, Site Manager
To Volunteer to be a Home Delivered Meals Driver: 527-5975
To Determine Eligibility for Home Delivered Meals or Pet Meals: 527-5975
RENT A COMMUNITY CENTER
For more information, please call Parks & Recreation at (352) 746-4882 ask for Becky
Published Monthly by
Dept. of Community Services
Division of Support Services
Distributed free to the Citrus County
Community Centers
Editor – Janice Hale,
Senior Programs Supervisor
Publisher—Kriss Hornaday,
Center Coordinator
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Friends of the Community Centers, Inc.
“ Caring for our Community Centers since 2004”
The “Friends of the Community Centers” is an advisory
group of caring volunteers aimed at improving and
advancing the conditions of our county community
centers. Please join the “Friends” and make a difference.
For more information stop by any of the community centers.
Officers
President – Eileen Doman
Treasurer – Barbara Harmon
Secretary—Mary Laughlin
The next meeting will be
Wednesday, November 12th at 1:00 p.m.
Central Citrus Community Center
Patio Meeting Room
Check out the County BOCC Website
You can now view a copy of the newsletter (in color!) on-line plus get information
about many county senior services at:
http://www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/commserv/suppserv/senprog/centers/senior_centers.htm
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