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  • Get tested for Mensa membership

    There will be a testing for admission to Mensa, the High IQ Society, on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 10 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 2400 S.W. Williston Road, Gainesville.

    The test takes about two hours, and the fee is discounted to $20.

    Please register at proctor@nfm.us.mensa.org. More information is at www.us.mensa.org/join/testing/.

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    Pet adoption event marks Pet...

    The Tractor Supply Co. store in Chiefland is hosting activities for families and their pets, including pet adoptions, on Saturday, Sept. 19 as part of Pet Appreciation Week.

    Pet Appreciation Week or P.A.W., held from Sept. 16-20, is Tractor Supply’s annual event to celebrate pet owners and their furry friends.

  • Fall Home and Garden Clean-Up...

    (StatePoint) Fall is the ideal season to tick items off your home exterior to-do list. The weather is finally cooler, making the work more enjoyable; and a thorough fall clean-up will give you peace of mind all winter.

    Your MVP during home maintenance season can be the pressure washer. Up to 75 times more powerful than a garden hose, a pressure washer is a versatile tool that offers an efficient way to get a variety of cleaning tasks done.

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  • Sterilize tools to prevent lethal...

    By Brad Buck

    UF/IFAS

    UF/IFAS scientists urge people to sterilize their pruning tools before and after they trim their Canary Island Date Palm trees to avoid spreading a deadly disease.

    Monica Elliott, a plant pathology professor, published a study recently in the journal Plant Disease that shows that Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. canariensis, a pathogen that spreads fusarium wilt of Canary Island Date Palm, was discovered on a wild or Senegal date palm in Palm Beach County.

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    Last of summer hurrah

    County and state parks were filled with families celebrating the official end of summer over the Labor Day weekend.

    At Manatee Springs, swimmers took advantage of the holiday and the warm weather for another dip in the refreshing 72 degree water.  

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    4-H Kids learn life skills at...

    During summer break many kids from throughout Levy County participate in the Florida 4H Camp program led by County Extension Agent Al Fuller.

    The program helps develop life skills in youth through learning by doing education. The 4H group consisted of 70 kids, ages 8-16.

    One activity involved coming out on Aug. 3 to the Levy County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) Complex to use the pond. The department has hosted the campers before and this time they came to learn how to use and navigate a canoe.

  • Eco-friendly mosquito control easy...

    By Melinda Myers

    Special to the Citizen

    Don’t let mosquitoes keep you from enjoying your garden and outdoor parties. Look for environmentally sound ways to manage these pests in your garden and landscape.

    Start by eliminating standing water in the yard. Buckets, old tires and clogged gutters and downspouts that hold water make the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.

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    Popular purple velvet under attack...

    By Brad Buck

    UF/IFAS

    Downy mildew, a disease known to damage dozens of plant species in Florida, has now been found on purple velvet plants in South Florida, UF/IFAS scientists say.

    Purple velvet plants are popularly used for foliage and cut flowers, said Aaron Palmateer, associate professor in plant pathology at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead.

  • AARP meets Tuesday

    The monthly meeting of AARP Local Chapter No. 2133 will be Tuesday, Aug.18 in the ForVets Lodge House at Otter Springs, starting at 10:30 a.m.

    At these meetings you will receive valuable information as to what is happening in the local area, be informed about many volunteer options, have a great lunch, enjoy good fellowship, become involved and maybe even win one of the many door prizes. Keep in mind, if you are over 50, you are welcome to fellowship and freely dine for your first time as our guest.

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    Domestic abuse center raffles grill...

    Another Way, Inc., domestic violence and rape crisis center, is selling tickets to raffle a gas grill to raise money for a new shelter van.

    They are "very, very excited," Lesley Hersey, Another Way program director, said. "The van is something that is very much needed."

    The center's current van has been in the shop for the last six months, she said, adding the majority of people who come into the shelter do not have transportation.

  • Golden Gravels honor acting's...

    You are invited to attend the SVP 2015 Golden Gravel Celebration on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Chief Theater. The event is named after Barbara Gravel, a founding member of the Suwannee Valley Players community theater group. They honor the best in the groups performances for the past year.

    We are celebrating the Gravel’s with a Carnival in Venice theme with food, entertainment and the celebration of a successful theater season.

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    Christmas in August

    Chiefland Police Lt. Jay Bolton wraps a slab of ribs, while Sgt. D.J. Macy pulls another rack out of the hot box for a customer.

    The Chiefland Police Department sold slabs in front of Walmart on Saturday, Aug. 8, to benefit the Christmas Fund.

    Chief Robert Douglas said the officers, who volunteered their time, sold 70 slabs that were donated by BubbaQue’s.  

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    Superhero smiles

    One little man stole the show at a special fundraiser this past Saturday.

    Young Paxton was the inspiration for a Dancing for Down Syndrome Zumba event hosted by Chiefland Health and Fitness Manager Carla Russ, which just happened to fall on National Dance Day. They had to have a party anyway, Russ said.

    "That's my way of helping is dancing; that's what I can give," Russ said.

    Russ said her son races go-carts in Jasper and one of the racing families also has a youngster with Down Syndrome.

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    Haven Hospice opens community...

    Haven Hospice held an open house on July 16 to celebrate the opening of the recently completed community building and to announce the promotions of DeAnna Beverly to vice president of clinical operations of Haven Hospice and M’Alice Julius to patient care manager of the Haven Tri-County Care Center.

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    Magical Summer

    The Levy County Public Library System’s summer reading program is still going strong every Friday at 10:30 a.m.

    Jenny Rodgers, youth program coordinator, and an assistant presented kids at the Luther Callaway Public Library in Chiefland with a magic show.

  • 'Exploring Our World'...

    By Reba Liddy

    Special to the Citizen

    Visitors can learn about the importance of research and collections in a new exhibit now on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

    “Exploring Our World” features information about ongoing University of Florida and museum research, and spotlights current UF initiatives in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The UF research section includes videos produced by students highlighting projects across campus.

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    Seahorse Key re-opens for visitors...

    After taking a four-month hiatus to allow for the bird nesting season on Seahorse Key, the island and its lighthouse will be open to visitors on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Access to the island and its beaches has been restricted since March 1 of this year, as it is annually, to protect against any interruption to the breeding and nesting activities of the rookery.

    Visitors will have to use private boats, kayaks or canoes or tour boats from Cedar Key to reach the island that is a refuge for wildlife.

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    Crumpton will vie for Miss Jr. Teen

    Kierstan Crumpton of Trenton was recently selected as a finalist in the 2015 Miss Jr. Teen pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, July 26. She submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s pageant coordinator.

  • Florida PIP case featured on "...

    Planning to stay home tonight? Maybe you would like to watch American Takedown at 10 p.m. on cable channel A&E.

    It will feature the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud, going behind the scenes of a large-scale PIP fraud case, and allows viewers an in-depth look at the inner workings of complex criminal investigations.

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    Haven remembers dedicated volunteers

    Recently Haven Hospice bid farewell to long-time volunteers and supporters Harry Coleman and Arnold Dittenber who both dedicated their time, treasure and talents to benefit Haven patients and families.