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Chilly weather brings a tasty treatMichael D. Bates

Staff writer

Max Fromberg hopes the chilly weather won’t stop ice cream lovers from attending the opening day today of the new Homosassa Twistee Treat off U.S. 19.

Fromberg, president and chief operat-ing officer of the Twistee Treat chain, was on hand Monday to make sure all was ready for the big day. Joining him was area director, Gary Marlin.

The soft-serve ice cream site opens at 11:30 a.m. and, if past grand openings are an indication, there should be plenty of customers, Fromberg said.

“I think you’ll have people stop by to experience it and see what it’s all

about,” he said.It took only three months for Citrus

County’s first Twistee Treat to go up in the Winn-Dixie shopping center north of Homosassa Trail.

The fiberglass ice cream shops are 25 feet tall and topped by a chocolate and vanilla soft-serve swirl. In about one week, the twinkly lights (resembling ice cream sprinkles) will be installed on the outside cone to really make it pop at night.

Of course, given the horrific traffic scenario in front of the restaurant, pa-trons will have to navigate carefully to enter. Eventually, there will be a median cut right in front on U.S. 19, which will make it easier.

But for now, folks can get to the Twistee

Treat two ways: west on Homosassa Trail and into the plaza, or turning in at the McDonalds and veering to the left into the plaza.

Fromberg said Twistee Treat favors the U.S. 19 corridor because of the traffic but admits it will be nicer when the road con-struction is finished next year. He said the large tourist trade on the westside was also a decision to build there.

Marlin said the new Twistee Treat, which has a drive-through lane, employs 25 people.

Twistee Treat sells soft serve ice cream, slushes, sundaes, shakes, cookie sand-wiches, waffle tacos, hot dogs and more.

An official grand opening, with a variety of events, will take place in the next month.

Contact Chronicle reporter Michael D. Bates at 352-563-5660 or mbates@ chronicleonline.com.

MATTHEW BECK/ChronicleThis Twistee Treat ice cream shop in Homosassa will open today.

New ice cream shop opens today in Homosassa

Historic train depot in Inverness moves to new location

STEVE LASKO/For the ChronicleAs part of the development of Inverness’ new Depot District, the train depot was relocated Saturday to face the Withlacoochee State Trail and accommodate small businesses wanting to rent space. The Depot District will include a covered farmers’ market to offer fresh produce, homemade goods and local art. It will also host special events, entertainment, weddings, receptions and meetings. The Depot District will also include construction of a water tower with a stage built under the tower. The stage will be used for city events.

Business will give away 20 trees to families in need

NaNcy KeNNeDyStaff writer

For the past 30 years, Dawn Avery’s dad, Vance Lecka, sold Christmas trees in Citrus County, grown by the Avery family in western North Carolina.

Until he died this past summer, Lecka had tree lots in Crystal River and Inverness — A Very Merry Christmas Tree Farm.

This year, in a new location, his daughter is carrying on the tradition of supplying the people of Citrus County with Fraiser Fir trees, grown on her family’s 200-acre farm.

Also this year, Avery wants to give a fresh tree to 20 Citrus County families who cannot afford one.

“The Lord has blessed us,” Avery said, “and the people of Citrus County have always been so good to my dad.”

At one time, Avery’s dad had the only grocery store in their small North Carolina town, and when a large chain came in, he had to close the store.

Avery’s father-in-law, a Christmas tree grower, asked Lecka if he wanted to try selling some

sharoN aNDersoNFor the Chronicle

There’s an invasion coming.Not at a U.S. border, but at Rock

Crusher Canyon. And not an invasion of aliens from outer space, but of vet-erans of U.S. wars.

From 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18-19, Crystal River American Le-gion Post 155, supported by Beverly Hills Post 237, will celebrate the American Legion’s 100th year by host-ing their first-ever music festival and fundraiser, called Vets Invade the Canyon.

Anyone who would like to pay trib-ute to veterans, plus enjoy a wide range of country music in the process, is invited to be part of the coming “invasion.”

The American Legion is a U.S. war veterans organization and was founded in 1919 to provide “assis-tance to the veterans when they re-turned from combat after World War I,” said Larry White, Post 155 fi-nance officer. In 2019, “Legion posts throughout our great nation will be hosting a variety of events in honor of this centennial milestone,” he said.

“This is our first time doing

Dawn Avery, with A Very Merry Christmas Tree Farm, shows a Fraiser Fir tree to Brianna Green at

Avery’s tree lot in Lecanto. Avery’s father, Vance Lecka, sold trees in Citrus County for the past 30

years. He died this past summer and now his daughter is carrying on the business.

NANCY KENNEDY/Chronicle

Music festival to honor American

Legion on its 100th birthday

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Christmas spirit grows on a farm

See TREES/Page A2

Editors note: This col-umn originally ran in the Sunday, Dec. 9, issue of the Chronicle. It is being rerun because the end of the col-umn was cut off.

This holiday season a special thanks is in order for

a recent dona-tion in the amount of $50,000 to the Citrus County Blessings week-end meal pro-gram. For several years this annual gift has been given by “Bill,” a local Holder resi-dent, who pre-fers to remain anonymous.

In recent years the con-tinuous generosity shown by Bill has provided more

than 100,000 meals to chil-dren in our community. As the largest donor to Bless-ings year after year, Bill has a special place in his heart for children who don’t have enough to eat. He regularly blesses our community behind the

scenes and without fan-fare. In my years of getting to know Bill, I have learned of his incredi-ble compas-sion. I’ve also had the plea-sure of learn-ing a few local history lessons along the way.

Born in Mar-ion County, Bill

grew up along the banks of the Withlacoochee and Rainbow rivers. He knows the Rainbow River by its

original name, Blue Run. Having delivered newspa-pers as a teenager, Bill has a sincere fondness for reading the Chronicle. It keeps him informed of day-to-day news, while also providing information about charitable programs in our area.

Bill likes to reminisce about Dunnellon and the old drive-in theater. It is obvious when he talks that this area is more than just a place to live. It is and al-ways has been his home.

Bill entered college in Gainesville to pursue an ac-counting degree, though shortly after he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Return-ing after his service to our nation, he wanted to con-tinue his education and got an on-campus job in the university’s cafeteria to pay his living expenses. Obvi-ously, hard work is some-

thing Bill learned early.Bill’s career in account-

ing spanned decades and eventually relocated him to Pennsylvania. He has held just about every job one can hold in the indus-try. Bill used this experi-ence to invest his paychecks and grow his wealth. Now retired to Florida, he doesn’t see any sense in holding on to the interest his wealth earns when it could do so much good for the community today.

Each donation given by Bill comes with the same instructions: use the money where the organi-zation needs it most. This year his instructions were a little different. A portion of the donation is desig-nated for a special item to be sent home with the chil-dren during the holiday break. Because of Bill’s

generosity each child in our program can expect a canned ham to take home for Christmas dinner.

It was important to him that the children have an extra serving of joy this holiday season. It’s a kind gesture, like a canned ham at Christmas, that makes the hearts of the families we serve swell with gratitude.

Bill enjoys simple things in life, like reading the Chronicle each morning, spending time with his be-loved cat, watching Hall-mark movies, and

watching his good fortune benefit local charities. There are many life les-sons Bill could offer, but it is his personal choice to find joy in helping strang-ers without rewards that resonates the most.

If you would like to learn more, get involved or donate, you can reach Grace Hengesbach at g r a c e @ c i t r u s c o u n t y blessings.org.

Grace Hengesbach is executive director of

Citrus County Blessings.

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trees, and the business was born.

“That’s how my mom

and dad made their money,” Avery said.

They would stay in Crys-tal River one month a year, selling Christmas trees.

Now their daughter is carrying on, this year at a new location on State Road

44 in Lecanto between the Realtors Association of Cit-rus County building and Windmill Self Storage.

For those with a genu-ine need who are inter-ested in receiving a Christmas tree, call Dawn

Avery at 828-387-1688.Only 20 families can be

accommodated while tree inventory lasts.

Contact Chronicle re-porter Nancy Kennedy at 352-564-2927 or nkennedy @chronicleonline.com.

TREESContinued from Page A1

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office

DUI arrestn Keith Bielech, 59, of Mel-

rose Park, at 12:13 a.m. Dec. 4 on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. His bond was set at $1,000.

Domestic battery arrest

n William McGough, 26, of Floral City, at 6:23 p.m. Dec. 4 on a misdemeanor charge of violating a condition of pre-trial release on a domestic violence arrest.

Other arrestsn Michael Burlew Jr., 35,

of Inverness, at 9:02 a.m. Dec. 4 on a felony charge of burglary to an occupied resi-dence and a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. His bond was set at $15,500.

n Joshua Einsmann Sr., 31, of North Unicorn Point, Dunnellon, at 10:47 a.m. Dec. 4 on an active warrant for felony violation of probation stemming from an original charge of aggravated battery.

n Dean Adams Jr., 36, at 1:10 p.m. Dec. 4 on a felony charge of grand theft. Accord-ing to his arrest affidavit, Adams is accused of stealing a pistol, a code scanner, and bin-oculars from a truck parked at a Homosassa residence. His bond was set at $2,000.

n Ronnie Davis, 28, of West Chassahowitzka Street, Ho- mosassa, at 2:11 p.m. Dec. 4 on an active Hillsborough County warrant for felony viola-tion of probation stemming from an original charge of possession of a controlled substance.

n Larry Kilpatrick, 25, of West Avocado Street, Crystal

River, at 3:46 p.m. Dec. 4 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer without violence. Ac-cording to his arrest affidavit, Kilpatrick was riding a bicycle through an intersection and didn’t stop at the stop sign and approximately 10.06 grams of methamphetamine and a con-tainer with meth residue were found in his possession. He reportedly attempted to flee on foot during his arrest. His bond was set at $4,000.

n Roxanne Haywood, 31, of Silver Springs, at 4:20 p.m. Dec. 4 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled sub-stance and misdemeanor charges of drug paraphernalia and giving a false name to law enforcement. Her bond was set at $4,000.

n Jean Miller, 53, of West Green Acres Street, Ho- mosassa, at 10:09 p.m. Dec. 4 on misdemeanor charges of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. Ac-cording to her arrest affidavit, Miller was pulled over for failing to maintain a single lane of traf-fic and a pipe with metham-phetamine residue was found in her possession. Her bond was set at $1,500.

n Charles Perkins, 40, of Spring Hill, at 10:21 p.m. Dec. 4 on a felony charge of grand theft. His bond was set at $2,000.

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Sheriff’s office seeks runawayCitrus County Sheriff’s

Office detectives need help finding a runaway.

Elizabeth Amelia Diaz, 16, was reported missing Dec. 5, and was last seen at 7 a.m. that day in Lecanto, wearing blue jeans, pink sandals and a long-sleeve black shirt, according to the sheriff’s office.

Diaz is five feet six inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown hair and eyes.

Those with information on Diaz’s whereabouts are asked to call the sheriff’s of-fice at 352-726-1121 and ask for the Major Crimes Unit.

Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by contacting Citrus County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-269-8477 or by visiting www.crimestopperscitrus.com.

Gas prices flattening out

The downward spiral of gas prices may be nearing its end.

Gas prices in Florida de-clined fractions of a penny Sunday after decreasing 1-2 cents a day for the past seven weeks, according to AAA - The Auto Club Group.

Sunday’s state average of $2.28 per gallon is 6 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than last month, and 13 cents less than this time last year.

“Pump prices are close to catching up with the recent crude price plunge,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said.

“However, oil prices are beginning to increase, after OPEC announced a production cut agreement on Friday. Regardless, drivers should continue to enjoy low gas prices through the end of the year, unless oil prices suddenly spike.”

Cold weather shelter to openThe Salvation Army will

open its cold weather shel-ter at 712 S. School Ave. in Lecanto on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a low overnight Monday of 38 for Citrus County.

Wind chill values could be as low as 33 early Tues-day morning.

Tuesday night the low is expected to be 34 degrees.

People can go to any county bus stop at the last pickup time and the driver will drop them off at the shelter for free.

They will be picked up the following morning and taken back to the same area.

Schedules and a map of the stops can be viewed at www.tinyurl.com/ycz2a3we.

For more information, call The Salvation Army at 352-513-4960.

—From staff reports

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CorrectionDue to a submission

error, the times for North Oak Baptist Church’s “Christmas Journey” on Dec. 13, 14 and 15 were printed incorrectly on Page C1 in the Religion section of the Saturday Chronicle.

The correct times for the guided walk-through of the biblical village will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The public is welcome to the free Christ-mas event depicting the birth of Jesus.

Readers can alert the Citrus County Chronicle to any errors in news articles by emailing newsdesk@ chronicleonline.com or by calling 352-563-5660.

Board ready to set goals for 2019Mike Wright

Staff writer

Time for Citrus County commis-sioners to don their thinking caps for an annual retreat that sets the stage for the coming year.

Or, perhaps even longer.Commissioners and their top

administrative staffers meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park on U.S. 19 to make plans for 2019 and beyond.

Board Chairman Jeff Kinnard said he hopes the board will not only look toward the following

12 months but years after as well.“I want to have an idea what

their thoughts are 10 years out,” he said.

Historically the county has had mixed success in seeing goals to fruition.

Last year, for example, the top two goals were: resolve landfill issues; enhance code compliance.

On the former, commissioners came close to starting a three-year clock leading to universal garbage collection, only instead to say they wanted to decide first whether expand the landfill or

dispose of garbage some other way.

Only Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr. proposed exploring universal collection, and the board collectively haven’t yet decided the landfill issue.

However, commission-ers have beefed up code c o m p l i a n c e b y allowing for court cita-tions in worst cases where violators refuse to comply to code regula-tions, particularly for junkyard conditions.

One of last year’s goals — preparing for lost revenue due to an additional $25,000 homestead

exemption — is no longer needed because Amendment 1 didn’t re-ceive the 60 percent voter ap-proval necessary to pass.

Kinnard said by setting goals five and 10 years out, the county can chip away at those goals starting next year.

He said: “We’ll pick the top five or six goals and then go around the table and discuss what we think we can accomplish over the next year to move us in that

direction.”Contact Chronicle reporter Mike

Wright at 352-563-3228 or mwright@chronicleonline.com.

Commissioners envision county’s future

Jeff Kinnard

Reviewing scallop season

MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle fileCitrus County has become a prime destination for scallopers during the summer months. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and relative calm of inshore waters make it a perfect destination for those interested in catching the tasty mollusks.

FWC calls for public input on scallop season; 2019 dates announcedBuster thoMpson

Staff Writer

Want to have a say in future scallop seasons?

Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are asking for public input on how state wildlife officials should manage the har-vesting of bay scallops along Florida’s west coast.

FWC will use these recommendations to devise a long-term season structure to go into effect in 2020, according to the agency.

Scallopers and non-scallopers can take FWC’s survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BayScallops2018.

In its online questionnaire, FWC asks if 2018’s staggered season dates started and ended too early or too late, and if scallop-ers prefer regionally-specific dates or more consistent dates.

July 1 to Sept. 24 was the 2018 scallop season for Citrus, Levy and Hernando counties.

On Monday, FWC also announced that 2019’s scallop season for Citrus, Levy and Hernando counties will be the same as 2018.

FWC’s survey asks if scallop-harvesting bag and vessel limits need to be changed for 2020.

Currently, a person is allowed to have either two gallons of whole scallops in-shell or one pint of shucked

scallop meat. A vessel is allowed to have up to 10 gal-

lons of whole scallops or a half gallon of shucked scallop meat, according to FWC.

Survey participants can also write in additional comments.

FWC commissioners expect to discuss a proposed season structure at their

February meeting.To learn more about bay scallop regula-

tions, visit tinyurl.com/y8z75vqs.To provide comment on more saltwater

topics for FWC, visit myfwc.com/SaltwaterComments.

Contact Chronicle reporter Buster Thompson at 352-564-2916 or bthompson@chronicleonline.com.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking public input for their long-term management plans for the scallop population.

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School board to consider police chief postion

The Citrus County School Board will consider whether to hire a part-time police chief to serve for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year at its reg-ular meeting Tuesday afternoon.

The school board meets at 4 p.m. at the school district office at 1007 W Main St. in Inverness. The agenda packet for the meeting is available online at www.bit.ly/2Ga7BKC.

Rat found in vending machine at Florida high schoolDELRAY BEACH — Students at a Florida high

school found an unwelcome surprise in a vending machine: a rat climbing the rows of packaged snacks and drinks.

Video of the rat shot by an 11th-grader quickly spread on social media among students at Atlantic Community High school in Delray Beach.

In the video aired by news station WPTV, the brown rat appears as large as a snack-size bag of chips.

A Palm Beach County Schools statement said the vending machine was quickly locked Tuesday to

keep students from using it.The district said the vending machine company

was alerted and an exterminator was called to the school.

Student Kael Williams said the incident was par-ticularly disgusting because students eat from that machine throughout the day.

Man with backyard bomb pleads guilty to explosives charge

TAMPA — A Florida man accused of setting off a pipe bomb in his backyard has pleaded guilty to an explosives charge.

Court records show that 61-year-old Joseph Calt-agirone pleaded guilty Monday in Tampa federal court to possessing an unregistered destructive de-vice. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

Tampa police said the bomb squad happened to be conducting training in April when they heard a loud explosion.

They followed a greyish-white smoke plume to Caltagirone’s home, where they found PVC piping, hobby fuse, and chemicals commonly used to make explosives. Investigators also reported finding a pipe bomb that contained an explosive mixture of Tannerite.

A plea agreement said authorities found no evi-dence that Caltagirone intended to harm anyone.

Woman swung puppies around in backpack at bar

POMPANO BEACH — Authorities said a woman sealed four puppies inside of a small backpack and violently swung the bag at a Florida bar.

News outlets reported 27-year-old Teresa Gard-ner was arrested Sunday. She was charged with of-fenses including animal cruelty.

According to an arrest report, witnesses said Gardner placed the 4-week-old puppies in the back-pack at the Briny Irish Pub in Pompano Beach.

They said she roughly threw the bag on bar ta-bles and benches.

Authorities said the puppies had trouble breath-ing while inside the bag. Witnesses said the ca-nines were traumatized when they were released.

The Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Division took the puppies and their mother into their care.

An agency spokesman said the puppies appear to be in good health. It’s unclear if Gardner has a lawyer.

— From staff/wire reports

Birthday — Do what’s right, regard-less of any pressure put on you. You can make a difference this year if you stand up for your rights in a peaceful and intelligent manner. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Rely on past examples to determine how to best bring about the alterations that will make your world better. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Last- minute adjustments to the way you handle a pending problem will make a difference. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Take better care of yourself. Emotional mat-ters will cause uncertainty that could lead to a poor financial choice. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t go overboard. Keep your spending to a minimum and refrain from overindul-gent behavior. Sticking to a plan and doing your best to balance and stabi-lize your life will be essential. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Know your target and aim high. The more you do now, the easier it will be to jus-tify spending more time with friends and family as the year comes to a close. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — How you deal with others will determine what you get in return. Now’s the time to make an adjustment to your schedule to accommodate loved ones. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Look at the big picture, but don’t take on more than you can handle. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Be inno-vative when it comes to your work and when faced with competition. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — You can have fun without going to extremes. Pace yourself and be careful not to make the wrong impression on some-one who can influence your life. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Get out and get things done. Going on a shop-ping spree or attending a community event will do you good and bring you closer to a loved one. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Touch base with an old friend or relative. In-cluding isolated people in your plans will be a kind gesture that could change your life. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Let your heart lead the way. Share your feelings and vision for the new year. Making plans with a loved one will bring you closer together.

Today’s HOROSCOPES

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2018. There are 20 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight:On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17’s

lunar module landed on the moon with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard; they became the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface.

On this date:In 1792, France’s King Louis XVI

went before the Convention to face charges of treason.

In 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis War-field Simpson; his brother, Prince Al-bert, became King George VI.

In 1941, Germany and Italy de-clared war on the United States; the U.S. responded in kind.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation creating a $1.6 billion environmental “super-fund” to pay for cleaning up chemi-cal spills and toxic waste dumps.

In 1997, more than 150 countries agreed at a global warming confer-ence in Kyoto, Japan, to control the Earth’s greenhouse gases.

Ten years ago: The remains of missing Florida toddler Caylee An-thony were found six months after she disappeared. (Her mother, Casey Anthony, was acquitted of murder in her daughter’s death.)

Five years ago: Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Per-son of the Year, saying the Roman Catholic church’s new leader — the first from Latin America — had changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an ex-traordinary way in a short time.

One year ago: The Pentagon said transgender recruits would be allowed to enlist in the military.

Today’s Birthdays: Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is 75. Actress-comedian Mo’Nique is 51. Actress Hailee Steinfeld is 22.

Thought for Today: “It takes a long time to understand nothing.” — Edward Dahlberg, American author and critic (1900-1977).

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Levels reported in feet above sea level. Flood stage for lakes are based on 2.33-year flood, the mean-annual flood which has a 43-precent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any one year. This data is obtained from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and is subject to revision. In no event will the District or the United States Geological Survey be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this data. If you have any questions you should contact the Hydrological Data Section at (352) 796-7211.

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Lawn watering limited to two days per week, before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., as follows:EVEN addresses may water on Thursday and/or Sunday.ODD addresses may water on Wednesday and/or Saturday. Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle or micro irrigation of non-grass areas, such as vegetable gardens, flowers and shrubs, can be done on any day and at any time. Citrus County Utilities customers should CALL BEFORE YOU INSTALL new plant material 352-527-7669. Some new plantings may qualify for additional watering allowances.To report violations, please call: City of Inverness @ 352-726-2321, City of Crystal River @ 352-795-4216 ext. 313, unincorporated Citrus County @ 352-527-7669.

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Under the Southwest Florida Water Management District's year-round measures, even addresses may water on Thursday and/or Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. and odd addresses may water on Wednesday and/or Saturday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Hand watering or micro-irrigation of non-grass areas, such as vegetable gardens, flowers and shrubs, can take place any day at any time.

Questions, concerns or reporting violations, please call: City of Inverness at 352-726-2321; City of Crystal River at 352-795-4216, Ext. 313; unincorporated Citrus County at 352-527-7669. For more details, visit WaterMatters.org/Restrictions

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Lawn watering limited to two days per week, before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., as follows:EVEN addresses may water on Thursday and/or Sunday.ODD addresses may water on Wednesday and/or Saturday.Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle or micro irrigation of non-grass areas, such as vegetable gardens, flowers and shrubs, can be done on any day and at any time.Citrus County Utilities customers should CALL BEFORE YOU INSTALL new plant material 352-527-7669. Some new plantings may qualify for additional watering allowances.To report violations, please call: City of Inverness @ 352-726-2321, City of Crystal River @ 352-795-4216 ext. 313, unincorporated Citrus County @ 352-527-7669.

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DuVernay, Witherspoon and

others teamp up for Time’s Up auctionHOLLYWOOD — Ava DuVer-

nay, Reese Witherspoon, Geena Davis and Kerry Wash-ington are among the Hollywood figures teaming up to mark the one-year anniversary of Time’s Up with a celebrity auction to benefit the group’s legal fund.

The Time’s Up campaign kicked off at the Golden Globes in January. To date, the legal fund has raised more than $22 million.

Among the items on auction will be an opportunity to attend a post-production session with di-rector DuVernay on her Netflix miniseries “Central Park 5,” a coffee date with Davis and meet-and-greets with Witherspoon at the “Big Little Lies” season 2 premiere, or Washington at her Broadway show, “American Son.”

The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund said that to date it has con-nected more than 3,750 women and men to legal resources.

Study: Social media surpasses newspapers as news source

NEW YORK — A survey says Americans today are more likely to get news from social media web sites than newspapers.

The Pew Research Center said Monday that 20 percent of Americans cited social media as a frequent news source, com-pared to 16 percent that credited newspapers.

It’s the first time since Pew has found sites like Facebook and Twitter outpacing newspapers.

Pew has been asking about news consumption, with a slight change in wording, since 1991.

That year, 56 percent of Amer-icans said newspapers when asked where they had gotten their news yesterday.

The survey also found that 81 percent of people aged 65 and over often get news from television, compared to only 16 percent of people aged 18 to 29.

Spice Girl Mel B cancels event after severe

injury, surgeryLONDON — Spice Girl Mela-

nie Brown has suffered an un-explained injury in New York that required surgery to prevent her from losing her hand.

Brown said online Monday she needed three hours of sur-gery to repair damage to her hand. She also said she suffered two broken ribs.

She posted a photograph on Instagram and thanked doctors and nurses for their “wonderful” work but did not explain how the accident occurred.

Brown cancelled a book sign-ing event in New York and apol-ogized to fans who had bought tickets.

“Ohhh the pain, but I’m in super safe hands with the care of everyone here at the hospi-tal!!!!! Thank you all for under-standing, I love you all,” she said.

The Spice Girls are planning a reunion tour without the services of Victoria Beckham.

—From wire reports

Associated PressThis combination photo shows, from left, director Ava DuVernay, and actresses Margot Robbie, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon who are teaming up to mark the one-year anniversary of Time’s Up with a celebrity auction to benefit the group’s legal fund. To date it has raised more than $22 million.

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The Crystal River United Methodist Women’s Christmas

luncheon was honored to have our music director- organist and choir direc-tor entertain us with a sing-along and a brief his-tory of our most-loved tra-ditional Christmas songs.

With Patti Williams, the accompanist, and Margaret Williams, the narrator and song leader, we were invited to call out our fa-vorites. Then M a r g a r e t shared with us from a book, “Come Let Us Adore Him” (stories behind the most cher-ished Christ-mas hymns), written by Robert J. Morgan.

“Come All Ye Faithful” was composed by John Francis Wade in 1743 when he produced a Latin Christ-mas carol beginning with the phrase, “Adeste Fidels, Laeti triumphantes.” Later, it was translated by the Rev. Fredrick Oakley as “Ye Faithful, Approach Ye.” So, two brave Englishmen, Catholics, lovers of Christ-mas hymns, living a hun-dred years apart, writing in to two different nations, combined their talents to bid us, come, joyful and tri-umphant, and adore Him, born the king of angels.

“There’s a Song in the Air” was composed by Jo-siah Gilbert Holland. For a long time, he was known to his friends as a failure at just about everything he tried. He dropped out of school. After trying pho-tography and calligraphy, he then, at age 21, at-tended medical school. And after practicing medi-cine, he started a newspa-per that folded after six months. Then he finally found his calling with the Springfield Republican in writing.

In 1865, he published his first major biography of Abraham Lincoln, present-ing him as a true-hearted

Christian. A prolific writer and publisher, as editor of Scribner’s magazine, we find four stanzas of “There’s a Song in the Air” in 1870 as a poem, later to be set to music in a collec-tion of Sunday school songs.

Finally, in 1904, Karl Pomeroy Harrington, an amateur musician, sat

down at an old Estey Organ in Wo o d s t o c k , New Hamp-shire, pumping the organ bel-lows with the foot pedals, and hammered out the lovely me-lodic tune, which is now widely sung.

“Go Tell It On The Mountain” was composed

by John Wesley Work Jr., the son of a choir director in a Nashville church who was the writer of his own arrangements. He grew up singing in his father’s choirs. Even though he ob-tained a master’s degree in history and Latin, his greatest love was the pres-ervation and performance of spiritual music. In the beginning, spirituals were unwritten songs passed from plantation to planta-tion, from generation to generation. Intrigued by the chorus, “Go tell it on the mountain, Jesus Christ is born,” he wrote two stanzas for the song and it became his custom to take students caroling from building to building, sing-ing it. It was first pub-lished in 1909 in “Folk Songs of the Negro as Sung on the Plantations.”

His two sons pursued his passion as well, col-lecting and publishing spirituals and folk music. To slaves in Antebellum America, the birth of a lib-erating savior was a mes-sage to be heralded from the highest mountains.

My selection was “Away in a Manger,” commonly known as “Luther’s Cradle Hymn.” In 1887, it appeared in a little book of songs ti-tled “Dainty Songs For

Little Lads and Lasses,” compiled by James R. Mur-ray. A notation beneath “Away in a Manger” said: “Composed by Martin Lu-ther for his children and still sung by German Moth-ers to their little ones.”

It quickly became Ameri-ca’s favorite children’s carol, the words being sung to 40 different tunes with everyone assuming Luther had written it. In 1945, Richard Hill published an article “Not So Far/Away in a Manger,” announcing that he had discovered the first two stanzas of it in an 1885 songbook titled “Little Chil-dren’s Book,” published by German Lutherans in Pennsylvania with no au-thor listed. The mystery en-dures: Who wrote “Away in a Manger”? Apparently, two unknown writers, the first two stanzas, and a third un-known in a 1892 songbook published by Charles H. Gabriel.

Well, who cares? Cer-tainly not the generations of children around the world who have come to love this sweet carol.

At this most holy and beautiful time of the year, as 2018 comes to a close with its memories to cher-ish, times spent with family

and volunteer friends, it was a special time for the United Methodist Women — a look back in time to learn of the passion and courage of the composers

and arrangers of our be-loved Christmas hymns.

Ruth Levins participates in a variety of projects

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Robert ‘Bob’ Kingston, 85

F R U I T L A N D PA R K

Robert James “Bob” Kingston, 85, of Fruitland Park passed away Wednes-day, December 5, 2018 at

his home. Bob was born April 17, 1933 in L u d l o w, IL. He is the son of Otis and T h e l m a ( P r i c e ) Kingston.

He mar-ried Brenda Kincaid in Flora, IL in 1960. Before moving to Florida he lived in Rankin, IL where he was a heavy equipment operator for Local 841, Danville, IL. In 1986, he moved to Beverly Hills, FL. He was employed by Carroll Construction Co. in Inverness. Later he worked for the Mini Farms in Crystal River.

In 2006 he moved to Herrin, IL. He moved to Fruitland Park, FL in 2015.Bob enjoyed carving, working outside in his yard and garden. Also, he enjoyed going to the Or-ange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale and he attended Countryside Baptist Church in Fruitland Park. He was a member of Cis-sna Park, IL American Le-gion Post 527 and he was a 50 year member of the Paxton, IL Masonic Lodge 416.

He was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War 1951-1954.

He is survived by his wife Brenda K Kingston of Fruitland Park; sons Kevin Kingston of Ocoee, FL, Roger (Holly) Kingston of Oxford, MS and their chil-dren Kyle Kingston, St. Charles, MO., Ashley Kingston and Sydney Kingston, Germantown, TN; daughter Pamela (Tom) Browning of Ran-toul, IL and their children Renea Saltgaver and Derek Browning; three great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Stauffer, Gib-son City, IL; brothers and sisters-in-laws Dale and Sheila Kincaid of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Ross and Kathy Kincaid of Crestview, FL, Larry and Donna Phillips of Clay City, IL,; a special aunt Garnett Foley, Paxton, IL and a special uncle Wil-liam West, West Frankfort, IL; several loving nieces and nephews. He is pre-ceded in death by his par-ents, son Eric Manning Kingston, great grand-daughter Makenzie Peters, brother Glenn Kingston, sister and brother-in-law Violet and Raymond Lut-trell, brother-in-law John Stauffer, cousin Lavonne Aldrich and nephew Terry R Luttrell.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the Knapp-Miller Funeral Home in Paxton, IL.

A visitation preceding the service from 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. Masonic Rites will be given at the Fu-neral Home. Reverend Molly Hawk-Spence is offi-ciating the service. Mili-tary Honors will follow at the graveside in Glen Cemetery in Paxton. On-line condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneral-home.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Fu-neral Home and Crema-tory, Leesburg, FL.

Sign the guest book at www.chronicleonline.com.

Joan Metzger, 94P O RT S T. L U C I E

A funeral service for Joan L. Metzger, 94, of Port St. Lucie, FL and formerly of Inverness, will be held on Thurs., Dec. 13, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. from Wilder Fu-neral Home, Homosassa.

Interment will follow at Fountains Memorial Park, Homosassa.

Friends will be received on Wed., Dec. 12, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Wilder Funeral Home.

Phillip Perry, 65

I N V E R N E S S

Phillip L. Perry, age 65, of Inverness, FL passed away November 30, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.

Private cremation ar-rangements by the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home w i t h C r e m a t o r y, Inverness.

Michael ‘Mike’

Hinson, 75F O RT M C C O Y

HINSON, Michael Wayne

Mr. Michael W. “Mike” Hinson, 75, of Ft. McCoy, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Lake-land, FL. Mike was born and raised in Dunnellon, graduated from Dunnel-lon High School in 1961, and went on to attend CFJC. He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS America during the Viet Nam War. After his military service he worked for Florida Power Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1998.

He and his wife Pat then moved to Blairsville, GA, where they opened an en-graving business that they ran for 16 years.

They again retired and moved to Ft. McCoy, FL. He was a member of the Dunnellon United Methodist Church.

His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Patri-cia Schneider Hinson, his son Darrell Wayne Hinson, Atlanta, Ga., his daughter Michelle Lynn Hinson Roach, Ft., McCoy, and his granddaughter Ashlynn Brooke Roach.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Rob-erts Funeral Home, 19939 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon, with interment to follow in Dunnellon Me-morial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1 PM until service time.

In lieu of flowers, me-morial contributions may be made to the IBM Re-search Fund at Johns Hop-kins Medical Center.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.robertsofdunnellon.com.

Jacky Stancil, 64I N V E R N E S S

Jacky Lee Stancil, age 64, of Inverness, FL passed away November 29, 2018 at his residence in Inverness. He served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy and as a result, he will be laid to rest on Friday, De-cember 14 at 2:30 P.M. at Florida National Ceme-tery in Bushnell, FL. Mili-tary honors will be rendered at the cemetery by VFW Post #4337 of In-verness. Arrangements are under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home w i t h C r e m a t o r y, Inverness.

Janice ‘Gayle’ Hoke, 72

H O M O S A S S A

Janice G. “Gayle” Hoke, 72, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 at her home. A na-

tive of Pavo, GA, she was b o r n March 24, 1946 to G e o r g e and Ear-line (Mc-Clendon) G a n d y , one of

nine children.Gayle, as she was known

to everyone, was a tal-ented and gifted interior designer and owned the Design Studio of Sugar-mill Woods for many years, upon moving to Hom-osassa in 1977.

She had many passions in her life such as decorat-ing, cooking, gardening, fishing and traveling. She also pursued her enjoy-ment of the game of golf through her membership at Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club. She loved being with people and was always known for her laughter and seeing the humor in everyday life and, she dearly loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her par-ents, Gayle was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Major George J. Hoke, USAF (ret), on May 4, 2016; son Terence Hoke, grandson David Hoke, as well as brothers Harold, Stan and Emerson Gandy and brothers-in-law Bill Thomas and Will Sellars.

Gayle is survived by daughter Cinda Rudolph (Gregg), Apple Valley, MN; daughter-in-law Angie Hoke, Charlotte, NC, grandson Scott Hoke, C h a r l o t t e , N C ;

granddaughters Rebecca Wambheim (Joseph) and Rachel Rudolph and grandson Bradley Ru-dolph, all of Minneapolis, MN; brothers Lavaughn Gandy (Micky West) and Winfred Gandy (Reba), both of Thomasville, GA and sisters Kaye Lamb (Lester), Thomasville, GA; Shelba Thomas, Colum-bia, SC and Linda Sellars, Havana, FL.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contribu-tions in Gayle’s name to The Humane Society or HPH Hospice. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. www.wilderfuneral.com

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Michael J. Mazza, born January 27, 1959, passed away on Sunday, Decem-ber 2, 2018. He was the lov-ing son of the late John A. Mazza and son of Marion E. Mazza of Crystal River, Florida; brother of the late Stephen P. Mazza; brother of John Christo-pher Mazza; and brother of Stacey E. Mazza; father of Christopher Mazza and Uncle of John Conrad Mazza.

Michael will also be for-ever remembered by his many nieces and nephews.

A private service will be at the discretion of the family.

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City frogs sing more alluring love songs

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WASHINGTON — City frogs and rainforest frogs don’t sing the same tune, researchers have found.

A study released Mon-day examined why Pana-ma’s tiny tungara frogs adapt their mating calls in urban areas — an un-expected example of how animals change commu-nication strategies when cities encroach on forests.

These frogs take advan-tage of the relative ab-sence of eavesdropping predators in cities to belt out longer love songs, which are more alluring to female frogs.

Tungara frogs don’t croak like American bull-frogs. To human ears, their distinctive call sounds like a low-pitched, video-game beep. To fe-male frogs, it sounds like pillow talk.

Every evening at sun-set, the 1-inch male brown frogs crawl into puddles to serenade pro-spective mates. The lady frog selects a mate largely based on his love song.

Researchers found that the urban frogs call faster, more frequently and add more embellishments — a series of staccato “chucks” on the end of the initial

whine — compared with those in the forest.

Those fancy urban love songs are three times more likely to attract the ladies, as scientists learned by playing back recordings of both city and forest frog calls to an audience of female frogs in a laboratory. Thirty of 40 female frogs hopped over to the speaker play-ing the urban frog calls, the researchers report in the journal Nature Ecol-ogy & Evolution.

Whether the female frogs hailed from the city or forest themselves, they showed the same preference for fast-paced, complex crooning that combines high and low tones in quick arrangements.

Study co-author Mi-chael J. Ryan, a biologist at the University of Texas who has studied tungara frogs for more than 30 years, said that the high and low notes likely stimulated the inner and outer ear chambers of fe-male frogs in a pleasur-able or interesting way.

So why don’t rainforest frogs sing the same way?

In the rainforest, the frogs must balance two goals: attracting a mate and staying safe.

In the city, there are no frog-eating bats, and far fewer snakes and midges. The male frogs are freer to belt their hearts out.

Associated PressA male tungara frog in Panama uses his vocal sac to call out in Gamboa, Panama. A study released on Monday examines why these amphibians adapt their mating calls in urban areas.

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Locally, 90 percent of the proceeds from Vets In-vade the Canyon will go to Project: Vet Relief, White said, which is a Florida- based charity organization whose mission is “to pro-vide support for our ser-vicemen and women as they transition into civil-ian life, with the vision of one day to live in a nation where no service member stands alone,” he said.

“All funds raised from this event are slated for veterans of Florida,” White said. “The Ameri-can Legion of Florida sup-ports Florida’s service members whether they are active duty, newly re-turned, or have been hon-orably separated for years, in addition to their imme-diate family, at no cost,”

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located at 275 S. Rock Crusher Road in Crystal River. The gates will open at 5 p.m. both nights and all concerts will be held, rain or shine, in the Can-yon’s 20,000 square foot open-air pavilion, states the Canyon website, at https://rockcrusherevents.com.

Kicking off the birthday celebration at 6:45 p.m. both nights will be Letters From Home, a patriotic duo that honors veterans, active military and their families through music, White said. Besides the music, the Legion’s birth-day celebrations will in-clude cake served to all attendees, he said.

Following Friday night’s tribute, the Scooter Brown Band will perform at 7:30 p.m.

“After four years and three months, two tours overseas with one tour of combat in Iraq as a United States Marine, Scott Brown traded his guns in for guitars and hit the road,” states the group’s website at www.scooter brownband.com.

Then, at 9:30 p.m. Fri-day, headliner Sister Hazel, a five-member country band from

Gainesville will perform. Check them out at www.sisterhazel.com.

After Saturday night’s tribute, the Buddy Brown Band will perform at 7:30. Brown started playing his songs for social media au-diences in 2009 and “quickly amassed a follow-ing on Facebook that out-grew his own dreams,” states his website at www.buddybrowncountry.com.

Next, at 9:30 p.m. re-nown country artist Aaron Tippin (www.aarontippin.com), who celebrates a quarter century as a re-cording artist, will perform.

Food and beverage ven-dors will be on-site throughout the event, White said.

“There are 1,200 tickets available per night,” White said. “Seating is first come, first serve and they are all general admission seats, there is no VIP seating,” he said. Unless sold out, tickets will also be avail-able both nights at the gate for $30 each, he added.

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Endangered Florida panther dies after being hit by car

FELDA — An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saID the remains of a 9-year-old female panther were found Saturday in Felda in Hendry County.

The commission reported Monday the cause of death was a vehicle collision.

It’s the 29th panther death in Florida this year. The vast majority of those animals died from being struck by vehicles.

State board to consider education commissioner

With Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis calling for the appointment of former House Speaker Richard Corcoran, the State Board of Edu-cation will meet next week and consider naming a new education commissioner.

The board has scheduled a meeting

Dec. 17 in Tallahassee, according to the Flor-ida Department of Education website. DeSan-tis last week backed Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, to succeed Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, who will leave the post Jan. 8. DeSantis also will begin his term as governor Jan. 8.

Man reaches plea deal in double murder, mass shooting

SANFORD — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her 8-year-old son, as well as wounding four others, as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty.

Prosecutors in Seminole County said Allen Cashe pleaded no contest Monday to two counts of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, and a count of attempted first-degree felony murder. Cashe faces a mandatory life sentence at a Jan. 16 hearing.

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Celebrate Ugly Sweater Day

Holiday-themed ugly sweat-ers have become a popular social media phenomenon over the last several years. The Floral City Library invites the community to celebrate Ugly Sweater Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21.

Attendees are encouraged to wear their wackiest, tacki-est, or just plain ugly sweater and join staff at a special photo booth with themed props for added fun.

For more information about holiday programs at your local library, visit citruslibraries.org or stop in to your nearest branch.

Wisconsinites to meet at Crystal Point

Wisconsinites will gather for their holiday meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Crystal Point Clubhouse located at 7820 Summertree St., Crystal River.

The Wisconsin Club is a social group that meets once a month on the second Wednesday. Snowbirds and all others who are from Wis-consin are welcome. Any new attendees are asked to call regarding luncheon reservations.

For information, call Joyce at 352-860-1292.

Thursday, December 13

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The Rainbow Springs Gar-den Club will host its annual Chinese Auction Fundraiser and Holiday Social from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Masonic Lodge 136, 20751 Powell Road, Dunnellon.

Themed baskets including home, garden, pets, wildlife,

foods, jewelry, books, music, holiday themes and more will be awarded to winning ticket holders after bidding ends at 2:15 p.m. Proceeds benefit a local charity. Entry fee of $15 includes admission, 25 auc-tion tickets, a door prize ticket, finger foods, fruit cups, sweets and drinks. Additional cards of 25 tickets and one door prize ticket may be purchased for $10.

This event is open to the public. For information, call 352-465-0310.

Friday, December 14

CPECA to host Christmas Party

Crystal Paradise Estates Civic Association will host their annual Christmas Party beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Rumors Bistro and Restaurant, 7395 W. Pine-brook St., Crystal River.

Evening activities will in-clude social hour with cash bar from 5 to 6 p.m., plated dinner choice of turkey or ham with dessert from 6 to 7 p.m. and dancing to the music of DJ Capt. Suzie from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This fun-filled evening will feature a 50-50 raffle, door prizes and an ap-pearance from Santa.

Dinner cost is $14 for mem-bers and $16 for guests (tax and tip included). The event is open to the public.

For information or to re-serve, call Dick Laxton at 352-634-2488.

Rock out at Foundation Fest

The fifth annual Foundation Fest fundraiser will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Pine Street Pub in Inverness.

Proceeds will benefit the Citrus County Education Foundation (CCEF).

The fest will feature a battle of the bands (teachers), ce-lebrity bartenders competing for tips, silent auction, corn-hole tournament, alumni spirit

competition, ugly sweater contest and more.

Admission is $5. District teachers and staff get in for free with a school ID.

For information, visit www.citruseducation.org.

Saturday, December 15

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There will be a pre-holiday blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Our Lady of Grace Parish Life Center, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills.

There will be a holiday breakfast and drawing for donors.

For information, call Life-South at 527-3061.

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Members of the Floral City Masonic Lodge 133 will host a buffet-style breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the lodge at 8350 Orange Ave., Floral City.

The buffet will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee and juice for a $5 donation or a donation of a toy for Christ-mas baskets.

Indoor Arts & Crafts Market set

There will be an Indoor Arts & Crafts Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Crys-tal River Mall.

Shop handcrafted items by local crafters including house-wares, jewelry, woodworking items, plants and arrange-ments, candles, baked goods and more.

A portion of each vendor fee will be contributed to Cit-rus County Blessings and The Mission of Citrus.

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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks remained volatile Monday as the market took a dive in early trad-ing only to erase those losses later and end slightly higher.

The Dow Jones Indus-trial Average lost as much as 507 points in early trad-ing before ending with a gain of 34.

Energy companies fell as the price of crude oil dropped 3 percent, giving back its gains from last week. Banks fell as inves-tors expected slower in-creases in interest rates.

Technology companies led the gainers. Qual-comm rose after the chip-maker said a Chinese court banned some Apple phones as part of a long-running dispute over patents.

Weak economic data in China and Japan and un-certainty over Britain’s status in the European Union knocked down overseas indexes. The British pound dropped to its lowest level in more 18 months after Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a vote on the country’s departure from the European Union.

Tensions between the U.S. and China kept climbing following the de-tention of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou. She is sus-pected of trying to evade U.S. trade curbs on Iran, and she was detained while changing planes in Canada.

China summoned both the U.S. and Canadian ambassadors to meetings over the weekend and protested her arrest. Meng’s arrest has jolted the stock market.

“It’s a source of great anger for China that this

could happen,” said Kris-tina Hooper, chief global market strategist for In-vesco. “China is looking for retaliation, and the most appropriate place for retaliation would be in trade negotiations with the U.S.”

The S&P 500 index gained 4.64 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,637.72. The Dow added 34.31 points, or 0.1 percent, to 24,423.26. Technology companies, which have fallen sharply since October, did better. The Nasdaq composite rose 51.27 points, or 0.7 percent, to 7,020.52.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks dipped 4.99 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,443.09.

U.S. indexes have been lurching up and down since October, mostly down. The S&P 500 plunged 4.6 percent last week for its biggest loss in more than eight months as investors felt the U.S. and China are still no-where close to ending their trade dispute.

Volatility has been high not only week to week but also minute to minute. The S&P 500 zoomed from a gain of 0.2 percent to a loss of 1.8 percent Monday morning.

Technology companies ended higher. Microsoft climbed 2.6 percent to

$107.59 and Qualcomm added 2.2 percent to $57.24. Broadcom jumped 4.7 percent to $239.25.

Crude oil resumed a steep decline that began in early October. Bench-mark U.S. crude fell 3.1 percent to $51 per bar-rel in New York. Brent crude, the international standard, lost 2.8 percent to $59.97 a barrel in London.

Prices steadied last week after OPEC and other major oil producers said they will reduce pro-duction by 1.2 million bar-rels a day starting from January. The cuts will last for six months.

Energy stocks took dipped. Exxon Mobil lost 1.4 percent to $76.54 and Schlumberger shed 2.5 percent to $41.97.

Bond prices ended slightly lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped early on, but later rose to 2.86 percent from 2.85 percent late Friday. The 10-year yield spiked to a seven-year high in early November and has fallen sharply since then.

Lower interest rates harm banks, however, be-cause they reduce profits from lending. Bank of America sank 2.6 percent to $24.76 and JPMorgan Chase lost 1.9 percent to $101.36.

Stocks struggle higher as markets remain volatile

Oil prices drop

Associated PressAnthony Matesic, a designated market maker, follows stock prices Monday at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Kinnard’s proposal should be looked atRecently, Commissioner

Kinnard proposed charging a fee for use and maintainance of our marine facilities, launch ramps, lake cleanups, harvesting aquatic over-growth, etc., etc. It appears that this idea was immedi-ately shot down by the other three commissioners.

I am pretty sure that using the words “fee/tax/assesment” to deal with anything in Cit-rus County is the kiss of death to a proposal. But the way I understand this is that Mr. Kinnard sees problems com-ing in infrastructure for one of the most attractive and popular assests we have here. Being proactive now can be much less expensive than being reactive years down the road.

As the cost of implementing this fee will solely be placed on the users, and not the non-boating taxpayers of our county, this makes sense. Other counties already have similar plans in place, includ-ing our neighboring Marion and Lake counties. I feel now is the time to consider this before facilities get to the point of expensive renovations.

I am not one who enjoys paying fees, assesments and additional taxes either, but Mr. Kinnard appears to be ac-tually trying to save residents money and not cost them more. I still remember the bump in the gasoline tax about a decade ago that still haunts us today. That rise in the per gallon tax was to be used for road maintainance, improvements in transporta-tion, repaving and the like. That was a joke, and look at the roads today — worse than ever due to the lack of vision and borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.

I would be willing to sup-port Mr. Kinnard’s idea if:

1. This fee was earmarked 100 percent for only the pur-pose intended.

2. Year-round Citrus County residents would recieve a sig-nificant discount, as opposed to out-of-county residents and part-timers.

3. A system be placed in use to monitor the use of these additional funds with ade-quate enforcement of compliance.

4. At least one Porta Potty be located in the area of the launch ramps, at least at the primary ramps. Most have none at all right now.

I truly hope the board of commissioners look into this further than they appear to have done so far. I agree with the Chronicle’s Sunday (Dec. 2) editorial about con-sidering future needs, and hoping things will improve on their own. Things cost-effec-tive today should be looked at to determine if they will be-come cost-destructive tomorrow.

Larry ConnersBeverly Hills

Christians face more restrictions

Christianophobia is the irra-tional extreme fear of Chris-tians or the Christian faith.

Islamophobia is the irratio-nal extreme fear of Islam or practice of Islam.

Christianophobia is reaching unprecedented levels as left-ists are trying to completely erase celebrating Christmas. This week, an elementary school crossed the line with its attack on Christmas. The Man-chester Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska, banned Christmas entirely from the school grounds.

The faculty were sent a let-ter reminding them what would not be acceptable on school grounds. They banned:

n Santas or Christmas cli-part on worksheets.

n Christmas trees in classrooms.

n Elves.n Christmas carols/music.n Scholastic books that are

Christmas-related.n Making a Christmas orna-

ment as a gift.n Candy canes.n Red/green items.n Reindeer.n Christmas videos/movies

and/or characters from Christmas movies.

It’s interesting that most of the banned items have noth-ing to do with Christianity. Candy canes, reindeer, elves and the colors red and green have nothing to do with Christmas or Christianity.

The school even twists the First Amendment to support their outrageous Christmas ban by misinterpreting Free-dom of religion. The First Amendment extends religious freedom to all Americans. It doesn’t say or mean freedom from religion.

This just proves that leftists don’t want Christians to be able to celebrate Christmas at all. The left will not stop until they see a Christmas-less hol-iday season.

However, let someone ban a burqa and they are accused of being Islamophobic. The Kan-sas City school board passed a resolution condemning hate speech against Muslim stu-dents. The city of Minneapo-lis launched a hotline to

report Islamic “harassing be-haviors motivated by preju-dice.” Major U.S. cities are passing legislation against Is-lamophobia, but Christiano-phobia is, it seems, okay and encouraged.

The censoring of Christian-ity has facilitated censoring speech and practices of free-dom of speech in physical spaces and other areas. While banning anything Christian is approved of by the left, the left’s ballooning definitions of Islamophobia has made the practice and trappings of Islam (burqa, prayer privi-ledges in public schools, the Quran) okay, while mention-ing anything Christian, (the Bible, Jesus, Christmas, Christian prayer) is reason for disciplinary action.

In other words, anyone cele-brating Christianity risks being labeled offensive, hateful and should be punished, but the practice of Islam is okay. How is this due process, equal pro-tection, and freedom of speech for followers of the faith of America’s Founding Fathers?

Gerard Del VecchioHernando

Some folks have trouble

finding the truthIt is pretty much a full-time

job refuting all the nonsense that Frank Lovell puts out in the Chronicle. Fortunately a number of people seem to be willing to shoulder the bur-den. His most recent non-sense came out on Dec. 6 in a letter with the amusingly ironic title “You can find the truth yourself.” Obviously, some can and some cannot.

So let’s start with Lovell’s claim that a 2013 National Hispanic Survey of 800 likely Hispanic voters shows that 13 percent are not citizens. The problem is that the sur-vey never claims to be talking to likely voters. In fact, only 470 of those surveyed were even registered to vote.

Next let’s move to Lovell’s account of a 2014 study that purported to document non-citizen voting in the 2008 presidential election. That study was based on a large dataset called the Cooperative Congressional Election Study. The people behind that data-set have published their own cogent rebuttal to the study that Lovell cites in a paper ti-tled “The Perils of Cherry Picking Low Frequency Events in Large Sample Sur-veys.” Easy enough to Google.

It is a bit of a slog unless you are comfortable with data analysis and statistics, but the bottom line is that the study Lovell cites was based on a fatal error of interpretation. The so-called “evidence” of voter fraud is completely ex-plained by mistakes made by participants in filling out the survey instrument.

Sorry, Frank. Google giveth and Google taketh away.

James Fleshman, Ph.D.Crystal River

“Judge not, that you be not judged.”Abraham Lincoln

SHOW RESPECT

Next time, Smith should get chance to lead

There is a rotation rou-tine where each mem-ber of the county

commission is elected by other members of the board to become chairman.

The chairman is the proce-dural head of county govern-ment and is the one politician who is asked to speak on behalf of the county and to attend ceremo-nies and events.

The chairman is in charge of the regular board meetings and as-sumes a degree of added responsi-bility to set the agenda for the county.

This governmental obser-vation might seem irrelevant to most — but not to County Commissioner Jimmie T. Smith. While Smith is com-pleting his third year as a county commissioner and heading toward the conclu-sion of his term, he has been bypassed for this honorary position.

Before you become chair-man, an elected official must first be nominated and serve as vice chairman. Smith can’t even get in line to be-come chairman.

Before getting elected to the county commission, Smith served three terms in the Florida House of Repre-sentatives. He got elected to the commission as an out-sider and is often in conflict with other members of the board.

He has a tendency to give lectures during board meet-ings and his fellow board members don’t like it. He also frequently writes guest columns in the Chronicle and it’s safe to assume his

fellow board members aren’t big fans.

He broke local protocol by supporting challengers to current members of the county commission. Those board members — who each got re-elected — are not

about to extend any additional authority to Com-missioner Smith.

While we can understand the hard feelings, we also believe that Smith deserves the opportunity to serve as chair-man. He has been elected to the commission

by a majority of voters and he represents the members of his district.

We admit that Commis-sioner Smith has struggled to adopt a collaborative style that actually results in get-ting things done. He has many suggestions for im-provements and change, but fails to win support because the other commissioners just don’t like his style.

With that said, we still be-lieve Commissioner Smith deserves an opportunity to lead. We remind commis-sioners that in the past even Scott Adams, the disruptive commissioner who fre-quently accused other board members of corruption, was given the opportunity to serve as chairman.

It may be too late for this year, but we would urge com-missioners to at least put Commissioner Smith in the line of succession at the next opportunity. It would be re-spectful to the voters of the county to give him that chance.

THE ISSUE:Who should be chairman of the county commission?

OUR OPINION:Commissioner Smith deserves the opportunity.

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Great job directing traffic!I’m just sitting here at Grannie’s wait-

ing for the end of the Christmas parade in Crystal River and the sheriff’s depart-ment’s doing an excellent job of direct-ing the traffic — they really are. I’ve been here in the past and it wasn’t quite as good as this. Very smooth. Compliments to the sheriff’s department.

Terrible job directing trafficIt’s 8 o’clock Saturday night after the

Christmas parade. The Keystone Kops are trying to direct traffic, which is a total screw-up. They are sending people that are headed south around behind the Race-Trac and ABC and then people that are headed north, they’re putting them back on (U.S.) 19 and making them go south. I can’t figure it out. It don’t make no sense. They’re just screwing it up. They can’t di-rect traffic for one particular way. I don’t understand it and I’m sure there’s a lot of people that’s confused, too. It’s a mess. It’s just a total mess, just totally. I mean people are going here, there. They’re going the opposite way that they’re wanting to go and then they’re redirected to another way. It’s just ridiculous.

Congrats, Gerry Mulligan!Congratulations, Mr. Mulligan, on your

40th anniversary with the Chronicle. I’m only here about 15 years and looking for-ward always to your commentary and any other article that you write. They’re lucky that they have you and I hope you have another 40 years of happiness in Citrus County because you are hap-piness to a lot of readers. Lots of luck and happiness to you now.

God gave us animals for food

I would like to sound off about a Sound Off in the paper on Sunday (Dec. 2). They said it’s a sin to kill any living thing and they are mis-taken. God put the animals here for food. I was raised on a farm. We raised vegetables and ani-mals for food. When the first people was put on earth, there was fruit on the trees, there was herbs and there was animals for food for our own use. And also some-one said that if you don’t like dogs and

cats, don’t have them. I’m afraid of dogs. I’m allergic to animals. I don’t have them, but they come up on my patio and sit in my chairs. So it’s OK to run them off if you don’t want them. I don’t kill anything ever; I never have and I never would. But I have eaten meat

growing up, like I say, on the farm and my dad was a hunter. My family loved the wild game. I never ate it, but I did eat the pork and the fried chicken and that’s what it was here for.

Maybe they’ll quit taxing us

I would very much like to see the commissioners take over the (Citrus County Com-munity) Charitable Foundation so that they can take that money and collect the interest

on it and maybe, just maybe, they’ll quit dreaming up ways to tax the citizens’ hob-bies or anything else. There’s no telling what those commissioners will come up with … Leave the citizens alone and quit taxing us into oblivion.

Don’t leave dogs out in the cold

Lately there have been cold weather and I don’t see any reminder on the paper that people should put their pet dog to inside of the house. Don’t leave it just in the, you know, outside, like tied up. Usually those dogs are not well cared for anyway, so I think there should be some article or some reminder to people that dogs, they don’t have to (endure) that cold weather.

You didn’t have to just leave him there

This is for the person that ran over and killed the coon cat on Gulfview Drive early this morning, Dec. 3. When we found him, he was lying in the middle of the road, his body was intact and he was still a little bit warm. He was a beautiful cat, friendly with everybody he met. It may have been unavoidable to run over him in the darkness, but it was unforgiveable to leave him lying there in the middle of the road. He wasn’t our cat — he belonged to our neighbor — but we wrapped him in a towel and we brought him home for the last time.

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Right wing sites poor sources

After reading Frank Lovell’s letter of Nov. 26 titled “Election prob-lems are real issues,” I quickly realized that this was just another letter of misquotes and part-truths that he uses to promote his political agenda.

In his letter, Frank states “California passes out driver’s licenses to il-legals, and showing that would allow them to vote.” This is false. New applicants have to prove to be a citizen of the U.S. and must prove residency in California. They also have to take a written test as well as a driving test. They do not just pass out licenses as implied.

Frank then states that with a license they could then vote. This is also false. Much like Florida, an applicant needs to prove residency and citi-zenship and be registered as a voter with a precinct assigned.

Then Frank states there were “265 dead voters in Southern California.” Al-most false. I have to give Frank the benefit of the doubt here, as the only website that mentioned 265 dead voters was a far right-wing website that was repeating an article by a far right-wing paper called the New York Post that referred to an article from 2016.

Further checking showed that the New York Post flunked as a credible source of information ac-cording to Media Bias/Fact Check. From the re-search I did, I found that there were discrepancies in the number of voters reported dead as some were accidentally re-ported dead when in fact they were alive. I might also add that close to half

of the dead voters were Republicans. So, it ap-pears to be more of a re-cords issue rather than something nefarious.

If Frank (and others) want to visit far right web-sites for their information, the facts they quote are going to be very biased or totally false. It appears that some people seem eager to use information that con-forms to their beliefs, rather than actual facts.

Harry BoothBeverly Hills

We should support Smith’s efforts

I am responding to Tuesday’s guest column featuring Jimmie T. Smith (“And now for the rest of the story,” Dec. 4, page A8).

I have known Commis-sioner Smith and his pol-itics for many years. I am a Vietnam veteran and a resident of Citrus County for 15 years. I mention this because, like many other residents, I have seen many changes — some good, some not so good.

Jimmie Smith is good for Citrus County. In his rebuttal, Commissioner Smith states what trans-pired on his out-of-state trip. As a service to the Chronicle readers, it would have been nice to report what Commis-sioner Smith accom-plished on his out of state trip: No reports of wild parties, lavish din-ners at taxpayer ex-pense, or anything that diminishes him or our county.

In essence, I am asking that the people of Citrus support Commissioner Smith and his endeavors. I am also hoping that our board of commissioners will bond and be the pro-ductive team we want

them to be.

Michael BelkinLecanto

We’re safe, thank goodness

I am 87 years old and have a couple of pet chickens. I recently got a rescue dog who is 3 years old and weighs 8 pounds and fits right in my rocker chair. She is a wonderful companion and a true lap dog.

Well, she got some fleas on her, so I purchased a spray bottle of flea killer. I sprayed her and she was not happy about it. I sat down and put my glasses on and tried to read the back of the bottle.

It said: The state of California says this prod-uct can cause cancer.

Well, I figured out my dog and I are safe — be-cause we live in Florida.

Ruth H. KennedyHomosassa

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Letters to THE EDITOR Hot Corner: RECKLESS DRIVERS

n This is another Sound Off about driving conditions. To many drivers in Citrus County, obeying driving laws has become optional.

n The subject is my Christmas wish. I’m a very lucky man with a nice home and a wonderful wife, so I don’t want for much in this life. My big wish for this Christmas is that our police department would start doing their jobs and protect us from all the reckless drivers out there. I’m truly sick and tired of risking life and limb just to go to the grocery store.

n My subject today is on speeding and running red lights. Who actually is in charge of running lights and so forth? Is that the sheriff or the highway (patrol)? It seems to me there’s a law against hand-ing out tickets for speeding and running red lights. I’ve read the newspaper every day about the subject. We do have radar equipment and police motorcycle patrol. Where are they? Does the sheriff have closed ears? My two close cases in the last couple weeks: On (County Road) 491 and (State Road) 44, the auto in front of me had a green-light arrow and made a left turn. It’s a good thing he was going slow because there was a car going an ex-cessive amount of speed, ran the red light and almost hit this person. How he missed him I’ll never know. So that wasn’t even done and before you know it, here

comes another car going a high speed and ran the red light. Now the latest one I had is, I was driving west on Venable Drive and around the corner comes an automo-bile, passing on the double line, passing four cars at a high rate of speed. And when I turned the corner, I see nothing but the front end of his sports car. Luck-ily, I did not get hit. Luckily, he did not hit me head-on. This is something that is a problem and should be handled. So wake up, sheriff, because you’re going to have more accidents than you know what to do with. That’s my Sound Off today and I ap-preciate your listening. He should wake up and start giving out tickets and stop this ridiculous driving that’s going on.

n I’m not a religious man. For the love of sweet Jesus, will the police in this county start doing their job? Just driving throughout Homosassa on (U.S.) 19, I just about got clobbered by people pull-ing out ahead of me today. It’s constant up there and you never see a police presence. I don’t know what we have to do to get these guys to do their job but we’ve got to do it sooner or later, I guess. Maybe they should put an un-marked police car riding back and forth between (U.S.) 19 and Homosassa. They could pay for the car in a week if they started actually doing their job and giv-ing tickets.

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BEN GARVER/The Berkshire Eagle Arthur Milano speed skates Monday on Silver Lake in Pittsfield, Mass.

Church says nuns embezzled from school to cover

Vegas tripsLOS ANGELES —

Church officials say a pair of nuns embezzled a “sub-stantial” amount of money from the Southern Califor-nia Catholic school where they worked for decades and used it to pay for gam-bling trips to Las Vegas casinos.

Adrian Alarcon, a spokes-woman for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, said Mon-day the embezzlement ap-pears to have gone on for about 10 years.

During that time Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper was principal of Saint James Catholic School in Redondo Beach. Sister Lana Chang taught eighth grade there. Both retired earlier this year.

The nuns belong to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, which said both nuns have apologized and promised to make restitution.

Alarcon said the exact amount involved is still being tabulated.

The archdiocese has re-ported the situation to po-lice. An investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed.

Border Patrol arrests 32 at

San Diego demonstrationSAN DIEGO — U.S. Bor-

der Patrol agents arrested 32 people at a demonstra-tion Monday that was orga-nized by a Quaker group on the border with Mexico, au-thorities said. Demonstra-tors were calling for an end to detaining and deporting immigrants and showing support for migrants in a caravan of Central Ameri-can asylum seekers.

A photographer for The Associated Press saw about a dozen people being handcuffed after they were told by agents to back away from a wall that the Border Patrol calls “an enforcement zone.” The American Friends Service Committee, which organized the demonstration, said 30 peo-ple were stopped by agents in riot gear and taken into custody while they tried to move forward to offer a cer-emonial blessing near the wall.

Border Patrol spokesman Theron Francisco said 31 people were arrested for trespassing and one was arrested for assaulting an officer.

More than 300 people, many the leaders of churches, mosques, syna-gogues and indigenous communities, participated in the demonstration at San Diego’s Border Field State Park, which borders Tijuana, Mexico.

—From wire reports

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Brexit deal seems in turmoilMay postpones

Parliament voteJill laweless

and danica KirKaAssociated Press

LONDON — Facing almost cer-tain defeat, British Prime Minis-ter Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the di-vorce agreement.

May’s move threw Britain’s Brexit plans into disarray, inten-sified a domestic political crisis and battered the pound. With EU officials adamant the withdrawal deal was not up for renegotiation, the country does not know on what terms it will leave — and whether May will still be Britain’s leader when it does.

In an emergency statement to the House of Commons, May ac-cepted that the divorce deal she struck last month with EU leaders was likely to be rejected “by a sig-nificant margin” if the vote were held Tuesday as planned.

May said she would defer the vote so she could seek “assur-ances” from the EU and bring the deal back to Parliament. She did not set a new date for the vote. The U.K.’s departure is supposed to take place on March 29.

Opposition lawmakers — and ones from May’s Conservative Party — were incredulous and angry. Some accused her of tram-pling on parliamentary democracy.

“The government has lost con-trol of events and is in complete disarray,” Labour Party leader

Jeremy Corbyn said.Corbyn demanded, and was

granted, an emergency debate Tuesday on the postponement. But Labour lawmaker Lloyd Russell-Moyle was expelled from Parliament for the day after he grabbed the House of Commons’ ceremonial mace as a sign of protest.

The centuries-old gilded staff is the symbol of royal authority. Without it, the Commons can’t meet or pass laws.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a leading pro-Brexit Conservative, ex-pressed despair at the Brexit shambles.

“It’s not really governing,” he said. “It’s just an awful muddle.”

Monday’s turmoil sent the pound to a 20-month low against the dollar of $1.2550.

It was a new blow for May, who became prime minister after Brit-ain’s 2016 referendum decision to leave the EU. She has been bat-tling ever since — first to strike a

divorce deal with the bloc, then to sell it to skeptical British lawmakers.

May insisted the agreement hammered out with the EU after a year and a half of negotiations was “the best deal that is negotia-ble.” But it has been scorned by lawmakers on all sides of Brit-ain’s debate about Europe.

Derisive laughter erupted in the House of Commons when May claimed there was “broad sup-port” for many aspects of the deal.

Record count reported for mysterious illnessMiKe stobbe

AP medical writer

NEW YORK — This year has seen a record number of cases of a mys-terious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health of-ficials said Monday.

It’s still not clear what’s causing the kids to lose the ability to move their face, neck, back, arms or legs. The symptoms tend to occur about a week after the children had a fever and respiratory illness.

No one has died from the rare disease this year, but it was blamed for one death last year and it may have caused others in the past.

What’s more, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention officials say many children have last-ing paralysis. And close to half the kids diagnosed with it this year were ad-mitted to hospital inten-sive care units and hooked up to machines to help them breathe.

The condition has been likened to polio, a dreaded paralyzing illness that once struck tens of thou-sands of U.S. children a year. Those outbreaks ended after a polio vac-cine became available in the 1950s. Investigators of the current outbreak have ruled out polio, finding no evidence of that virus in recent cases.

The current mystery can be traced to 2012, when three cases of limb

weakness were seen in California. The first real wave of confirmed ill-nesses was seen in 2014, when 120 were reported. Another, larger wave oc-curred in 2016, when there were 149 confirmed cases. So far this year, there have been 158 confirmed cases.

In 2015 and 2017, the counts were far lower, and it’s not clear why.

The condition is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. Investigators have suspected it is caused by a virus called EV-D68. The 2014 wave coincided with a lot of EV-D68 infections and the virus “remains the leading hypothesis,” said Dr. Ruth Lynfield, a mem-ber of a 16-person AFM Task Force that the CDC

established last month to offer advice to disease detectives.

But there is disagree-ment about how strong a suspect EV-D68 is. Waves of AFM and that virus hav-en’t coincided in other years, and testing is not finding the virus in every case. CDC officials have been increasingly cau-tious about saying the virus triggered the ill-nesses in this outbreak.

Indeed, EV-D68 infec-tions are not new in kids, and many Americans carry antibodies against it.

Why would the virus suddenly be causing these paralyzing illnesses?

“This is a key question that has confounded us,” said the CDC’s Dr. Nancy

Messonnier, who is over-seeing the agency’s out-break investigation.

Experts also said it’s not clear why cases are surg-ing in two-year cycles.

Another mystery: More than 17 countries have re-ported scattered AFM cases, but none have seen cyclical surges like the U.S. has.

When there has been a wave in the U.S., cases spiked in September and tailed off significantly by November. Last week, CDC officials said the problem had peaked, but they warned that the num-ber of cases would go up as investigators evaluated — and decided whether to count — illnesses that oc-curred earlier.

Associated PressThe words “Peoples Vote,” which calls for another referendum on Britain’s European Union membership, stand lit up Monday after being placed there by anti-Brexit supporters across the street from the Houses of Parliament in London. British Prime Minister Theresa May has postponed Parliament’s vote on her European Union divorce deal to avoid a shattering defeat — a decision that throws her Brexit plans into chaos.

Southern states dealing with snow, sleet, freezing rain

JULIA WALL/The News & ObserverA person walks towards downtown Monday as snow comes down in Carrboro, N.C. A lingering storm kept dumping immobilizing snow, sleet or freezing rain across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Authorities urged people to stay home Monday in areas where driving was dangerous.

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The Number: 67-6Record at North Dakota State for head coach Chris Klieman, who was hired Monday by Kansas State to replace Bill Snyder.

Chris Klieman

Stamkos, Bolts win againBeat Rangers 6-3 for

seventh straight victoryAssociated Press

TAMPA — Steven Stamkos had three goals to become the first player from the 2008 draft to reach 700 points, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh con-secutive game by beating the New York Rang-ers 6-3 on Monday night.

Stamkos scored power-play goals that tied the game in the first and second periods. The center completed his ninth hat trick and first since Oct. 13, 2014, from the slot at 10:41 of the third.

The Lightning star, coming off a two-goal, two-assist outing in Saturday night’s 7-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, has 701 points in 696 career games. He joins Martin St. Louis (953) and Vincent Lecavalier (874) as the only

Tampa Bay players reaching the 700-point milestone.

Ryan McDonagh had a go-ahead goal, An-thony Cirelli had the other two Tampa Bay goals, and Louis Domingue made 23 saves.

Kevin Hayes had two goals and Jesper Fast also scored for the Rangers, who have lost six of eight (2-5-1). Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots.

Stamkos scored from the left circle while falling down at 6:19 of the second before Mc-Donagh put Tampa Bay up 3-2 with 7:18 left in the period.

Cirelli extended his goal streak to three games 24 seconds before Stamkos’ third goal of the goal.

Associated PressAlabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, right, stops Citadel quarterback Brandon Rainey during the second half Nov. 17 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Williams was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team Monday, along with five of his Crimson Tide teammates.

Citrus powers past Crystal River for county winAdAm Fenster

Staff writer

CRYSTAL RIVER — Two weeks ago, Cit-rus High School hosted Lecanto for a 26-point victory in the first girls weightlift-ing meet of the season between the two teams. Last week, Lecanto rebounded with a 26-point win of their own in its first meet with Crystal River. Unfortunately for the Pirates, the trend of 26-point rebounds ended on Monday when they met the Hur-ricanes and lost 69-20.

It didn’t shock Pirates coach Randy Owens. When a team beat you by 26 and then you face the team that beat them by

26, a 49-point loss is an expected outcome. That being said, Crystal River lifters showed promise with the county champi-onship waiting on the other side of winter break.

“Citrus is just all-around good,” Owens said. “Our girls had some personal bests though. Katelyn Hackey had her best lifts all year on the clean and the bench. Gracie Martin had a couple personal bests as well. So we’re getting better, we just have to get stronger.”

Hackey took second place in the 183-pound weight class with a 260 total and Martin finished third in 110 with a 170. With Hackey, an interesting opportunity for a competitive advantage arises for Crystal River.

Currently in the 183 class, Hackey plans to move down to 169 to lift with one of the Pirates top lifters in Bailey Bennis, who took second on Monday with a 255. Bennis’

Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal Monday against the

New York Rangers with defenseman Victor Hedman during the first period in Tampa.

Stamkos scored three goals in the Lightning’s 6-3 victory at home.

Associated Press

Tide have most of the bestAP All-America

teams announcedrAlph d. russo

AP college football writer

The College Football Playoff semifinalists combined to place 10 players on The Associated Press All-America first team, in-cluding a high of four from No. 1 Alabama.

The Crimson Tide had six players chosen to the three All-America teams, more than any other school. No. 2 Clemson has three first-teamers, No. 4 Oklahoma has two, including quarterback and Heisman Tro-phy winner Kyler Murray, and No. 3 Notre Dame had one.

The Tide and Sooners meet in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 29 and the Tigers play the Fighting Irish at the Cotton Bowl that day.

The playoff teams combined for 17 overall selections on the teams chosen by a panel of AP poll voters and released Monday.

The Tide placed two players on each side of the ball, with Outland Trophy winner Quin-nen Williams highlighting the defense. Receiver Jerry Jeudy, offensive tackle Jonah Williams and safety Deionte Thompson also made the first team while Tua Tagovailoa was the second- team quarterback.

Clemson placed defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell on the first team, and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt. Cornerback Julian Love represented Notre Dame on the first team.

AP All-America Football Team

FIRST TEAMOFFENSE

Quarterback — Kyler Murray, junior, Oklahoma

Running backs — Jonathan Taylor, soph-omore, Wisconsin; Darrell Henderson, junior, Memphis

Tackles — Jonah Williams, junior, Ala-bama; Mitch Hyatt, senior, Clemson

Guards — Beau Benzschawel, senior, Wis-consin; Bunchy Stallings, senior, Kentucky

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Kennedi Blevins of Citrus hits her bench press on Monday at Crystal River High School. Blevins finished with a 260-pound total in the 139-pound weight class — all while recovering from a torn ACL prior to the start of the season. Citrus won 69-20.ADAM FENSTER/Chronicle See POWERS/Page B3

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Mavericks roll past MagicEmbiid powers Sixers past slumping Pistons

Associated Press

DALLAS — Harrison Barnes scored 19 points, rookie Jalen Brunson added 17 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-76 on Monday night.

Brunson got the start at point guard in place of injured Dennis Smith Jr. (right wrist sprain) and reached a career high in points. He has scored in double fig-ures in each of the Mavs’ last three games.

Luka Doncic had 11 rebounds and a season-high nine assists to offset a 2-for-11 shooting performance, finishing with seven points. Dwight Powell had 16 for the Mavericks.

Dallas never trailed in winning its 10th straight at home for the first time since the 2007-08 season. The Mavericks led by as many as 28 in the fourth quarter.

Jonathon Simmons had a season-high 18 for the Magic and Aaron Gordon scored 10. Orlando played without Evan Fournier, who missed the game for per-sonal reasons.

76ers 116, Pistons 102PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored

24 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, Ben Simmons and Fur-kan Korkmaz added 18 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons for the second time in four days, winning 116-102.

Luke Kennard finished with a career-high 28 points for the slumping Pistons.

Pacers 109, Wizards 101INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner had a

season-high 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks and Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers stave off Washington’s frenetic second-half charge for a 109-101 victory.

Bradley Beal scored 30 points for the Wizards.

Celtics 113, Pelicans 100BOSTON — Marcus Morris Sr. had a

season-high 31 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to lead a depleted Boston lineup to its sixth straight win, a 113-100 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Anthony Davis scored 41 points for New Orleans.

Bucks 108, Cavaliers 92MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe had

20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwau-kee Bucks shot 52 percent from 3-point range in the first half of a 108-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting and added six rebounds, but left in the third quarter with a left foot injury.

Kings 108, Bulls 89CHICAGO — De’Aaron Fox scored 23 of

his 25 points in the second half, and the Sac-ramento Kings rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-89.

Zach LaVine led Chicago with 19 points, and Lauri Markkanen had 13.

Thunder 122, Jazz 113OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George went 5

of 6 from 3-point range and scored 31 points, Dennis Schroder added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 122-113.

Steven Adams had 22 points in the first meeting between the Western Conference foes since the Jazz downed the Thunder in six games in the first round of last season’s playoffs.

Jayhawks back to No. 1

Associated Press

Kansas is back where it started the season.

The preseason No. 1, the Jayhawks are again the top-ranked in The Associ-ated Press Top 25 despite struggling to get past New Mexico State at home. Kansas received 57 first-place votes from a 65-person media panel in the poll released Monday, sliding into the top spot after previous No. 1 Gonzaga lost to Tennessee.

No. 2 Duke moved up a spot and re-ceived four first-place votes. No. 3 Ten-nessee, No. 4 Gonzaga, No. 5 Michigan and No. 6 Virginia received the other first-place votes.

No. 7 Nevada, Auburn, Michigan State and Florida State rounded out the top 10.

The Jayhawks were the preseason No. 1, but dropped a spot after Duke decimated then-No. 2 Kentucky to open the season.

Gonzaga moved to No. 1 after beating Duke in the Maui Invitational title game, lasting two weeks before losing 76-73 to the Vols Sunday in Phoenix.

Kansas (8-0) kept winning, though needed a big game from Dedric Lawson to beat New Mexico State in Kansas City on Saturday. Lawson, a preseason All-American, had 20 points, including the final 14 for Kansas, and 10 rebounds in the tighter than expected 63-60 victory.

It was good enough to get the Jay-hawks past the Aggies — and move to No. 1.

VOLS RISINGTennessee picked up its biggest win

in four seasons under coach Rick Barnes by knocking off Gonzaga in the Colangelo Classic.

The Vols (7-1) kept their poise and made the biggest plays down the stretch, holding off the Zags 76-73 after Admiral Schofield scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and hit two key 3-pointers.

The victory was Tennessee’s first over a No. 1 team since beating Kansas in 2010 and Barnes’ first in 31 years as a head coach.

The Vols have their highest AP rank-ing since hitting No. 1 in 2007-08.

TOP 27This week’s poll had a rarity: Three

teams tied for the final spot.Syracuse, Indiana and Kansas State

all came in at No. 25 after receiving 118 points. It’s the first three-way tie in the AP Top 25 since three teams shared No. 13 in 1991.

FURMAN HOLDS STEADY Furman moved into the poll for the

first time last week, thanks to a resume that includes wins over 2018 Final Four teams Villanova and Loyola-Chicago.

The Paladins (10-0) moved up two spots in this week’s poll to No. 23 after beating Elon and South Carolina Upstate.

Furman plays Charleston Southern today and UNC Wilmington Saturday.

RISINGTennessee matched the biggest climb

of the week, moving up four spots from No. 7.

No. 15 Ohio State, No. 17 Villanova and No. 18 Mississippi also moved up four.

FALLINGNo. 19 Kentucky had the largest drop

this week, losing 10 spots to No. 19 after losing to Seton Hall in overtime. Kan-sas State was next at nine.

MOVING INIn addition to Syracuse and Indiana,

No. 21 Marquette and No. 24 Houston each moved into the poll this week.

The Cougars are ranked for the first time since hitting No. 21 last season and the Golden Eagles are back in the poll after dropping out in Week 3.

Michigan St. enters poll after beating Oregon

NEW YORK — A win over Oregon vaulted Michigan State into the women’s AP Top 25.

The Spartans enter the poll at No. 23 on Monday, a day after upsetting the then-third ranked Ducks 88-82. Michigan State (8-1) only had three votes from the 31-member national media panel last week. It’s the first ranking for Michigan State in two years.

The win was the Spartans first over a top-three opponent since April 3, 2005, when they defeated No. 3 Tennessee, 68-64 in the Final Four. It’s also the team’s first regular-season win over a top-three oppo-nent since Dec. 2, 2004, when they won at No. 3 Notre Dame, 82-73 in overtime.

The Ducks fell to seventh after suffering their first loss of the season.

There wasn’t much other movement in the poll. UConn and Notre Dame remain No. 1 and 2. Baylor, Louisville and Missis-sippi State round out the first five teams in the poll.

Drake fell out of the Top 25 after losing at South Dakota State.

Third-ranked Baylor visits No. 11 Stanford on Saturday. This will be a test for the Lady Bears, who have already beaten Arizona State and South Carolina.

— From wire reports

Dolphins need another miracleStill playoff long shots after win over Patriots

Steven WineAP sports writer

DAVIE — Now the Miami Dolphins will try to pull off another miracle.

After beating New England with a pass and double lateral on the final play, the Dolphins are 7-6 and could use some more magic in the next three weeks to make the playoffs.

Coach Adam Gase figures his Dolphins probably need to sweep their remaining games — at Minnesota, home against Jacksonville and at Buffalo — to earn an AFC wild-card berth.

But when asked Monday if he’s optimistic, Gase grinned.

“I’d better be,” he said. “We just won a game that ... I like where we’re at. We’re alive.”

The Dolphins saved their season with the play bor-rowed from Boise State and thus called “Boise.” Kenyan

Drake took the last lateral and ran 52 yards to complete a 69-yard score for a 34-33 victory.

The last player Drake eluded was 6-foot-6 tight end Rob Gronkowski, whose lum-bering presence at the back of the Patriots’ prevent defense prompted plenty of second- guessing in Boston and elsewhere.

“I saw it was Gronk in front of me, and I was just like, ‘Look, I’ve got somewhere to be,’” Drake said. “I had to get in the end zone.”

For long-suffering fans, it was a moment to savor — the first time in the Dolphins’ 52-year history they won a game with a TD and no time left in regulation.

“I’ve witnessed in person a lot of great sports moments in my life, but as far as football goes, I can’t say I have EVER seen anything quite like that!” tweeted Jack Nicklaus, who is the grandfather of Dolphins tight end Nick O’Leary but better known for his own sporting dramas. “Fantastic Fin-ish! Wow. WOW! Go Fins!”

As a result of the improba-ble win, the Dolphins are un-likely playoff race

participants.They’ve been outgained by

1,177 yards and outscored by 55 points, and rank 29th in the NFL in both offense and de-fense. But only five AFC teams have a better record, and they’re tied with three other teams in the race for the last wild-card berth.

The challenge now for the Dolphins is to build on their miracle.

“It means nothing if we don’t finish the season strong and find our way into the playoffs,” receiver Kenny Stills said.

Gase was so ready to move on he turned off his phone soon after the game and ig-nored incoming congratula-tory messages.

“I was working on Minne-sota,” he said, a little sheepishly.

As preparations began, quarterback Ryan Tannehill showed good mobility in the team complex less than 24 hours after the win. He played the second half against New England with an injured right ankle.

“He’s sore,” Gase said. “He’s walking around, so that’s good.”

The Dolphins also hope AFC interception leader Xavien Howard can play after missing the Patriots game be-cause of a left knee injury, but his status is uncertain.

Tannehill has a passer rat-ing of 129.9 in three games since returning from a shoul-der injury that sidelined him for five games. His 105.7 rat-ing for the season ranks sixth in the NFL.

“He has played the way we need him to play these last few games,” Gase said.

Tannehill was credited with three touchdown passes against the Patriots, including on the final play when his toss to Stills covered the first 14 yards before rugby broke out.

The play kept the Dolphins relevant, at least for another week, Tannehill said.

“We know the situation we’re in,” he said. “Before this game we’re sitting at 6-6 and on the outside looking in. We know every game from here on out is pretty much do or die.”

The Dolphins remain long shots. But after what hap-pened Sunday, it might to un-wise to count them out.

Associated PressMiami running back Kenyan Drake (32) scores on the final play of the game Sunday to defeat the New England Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Associated PressOrlando forward Khem Birch, right, attempts a layup as Dallas forward Maximilian Kleber defends during the first half Monday in Dallas. The Magic lost 101-76.

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SWIMMING5 p.m. (NBCSPT) FINA World Championships. Day 1, finals (Same-day Tape)

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Prep CALENDAR

TODAY’S PREP SPORTSBOYS BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m. Weeki Wachee at Crystal River7:30 p.m. St. John at Seven Rivers7:30 p.m. Central at Lecanto7:30 p.m. Nature Coast at Citrus

GIRLS BASKETBALL6 p.m. St. John at Seven Rivers7:30 p.m. Crystal River at Weeki Wachee7:30 p.m. Lecanto at Central

GIRLS SOCCER6 p.m. Seven Rivers at Wildwood7 p.m. Vangaurd at Citrus7:30 p.m. Lecanto at Crystal River

BOYS SOCCER5:30 p.m. Seven Rivers at Springstead6 p.m. Crystal River at Lecanto7 p.m. Citrus at Vanguard

Scoreboard

performance was only five pounds be-hind first-place ’Cane Grace Pierson. Last week, Bennis finished with the same total, five pounds behind Lecan-to’s top 169-pounder Taylor Kempton. Hackey’s 260 would have been good enough to win 169 against Citrus due to her weigh-in. If she lifted 260 against Kempton and weighed a few decimal points lighter, she’d beat Lecanto as well.

Essentially, Bennis and Hackey could be looking at taking a weight class in first and second place for Crys-tal River at the county championship — something that could prove costly for a Lecanto team that will desper-ately be looking for and edge on Citrus.

As for the Hurricanes, it’s all about staying healthy and on top. They did the latter against the Pirates with a first-place finisher in each class.

Along with Pierson, Taylor Koon took 101 with a 165, returning state qualifier Nicole Ervin took 110 with a 195, Alyssa Johnson took 119 with a 185, Lauren Walker took 129 with a 220, Kennedi Blevins took 139 with a 260, Olivia Rogers took an uncontested 154 class with a 225, Lillian Shaw beat out Hackey at 183 with a 220, Alana Merricks took 199 with a 290 and Victo-ria Giddens finished with a 350 total at unlimited.

But when it came to being healthy, Citrus wasn’t perfect.

On her third clean and jerk attempt of the day, after scratching out on her last two bench press attempts, sopho-more ’Cane Miranda Wilson suffered what may be a potential concussion. After successfully snapping the bar up, Wilson struggled with the weight and it came down on her head — causing other heads to turn. Not long after, paramedics arrived to cart Wilson off campus to be evaluated. Citrus coach ‘Chop’ Alexander hopes the young lifter will be cleared for competition again this season.

Wilson will likely not be ready for the big Disparti Invitational Tourna-ment at River Ridge High School on Friday. It will actually be Alexander and Ctirus’ first appearance at the meet in quite some time.

“This year I think we have a couple of girls who could make a splash in the postseason,” Alexander, who has per-sonally not been at the tournament in 5-6 years, said. “So I want to gauge where they were against top talent.”

That talent includes a powerhouse Nature Coast team who handled the Hurricanes to begin the season and a Lecanto team looking for revenge.

“I always expect to win,” Alexander said.

As for Citrus’ chances in the county meet: “I don’t like to assume anything, but I think we’re going to do pretty well.”

The Pirates will travel to face South Sumter on Dec. 19.

Men’s AP Top 25The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’

college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Kansas (57) 8-0 1583 2 2. Duke (4) 9-1 1454 3 3. Tennessee (1) 7-1 1421 7 4. Gonzaga (1) 9-1 1412 1 5. Michigan (1) 10-0 1398 5 6. Virginia (1) 9-0 1384 4 7. Nevada 10-0 1283 6 8. Auburn 8-1 1151 8 9. Michigan St. 8-2 1066 10 10. Florida St. 8-1 991 11 11. Texas Tech 8-0 914 13 12. North Carolina 7-2 890 14 13. Virginia Tech 8-1 833 15 14. Buffalo 9-0 664 17 15. Ohio St. 8-1 621 19 16. Wisconsin 8-2 599 12 17. Villanova 8-2 532 21 18. Mississippi St. 8-1 441 22 19. Kentucky 7-2 385 9 20. Arizona St. 7-1 351 20 21. Marquette 8-2 281 — 22. Iowa 7-2 208 18 23. Furman 10-0 189 25 24. Houston 8-0 173 — 25. Syracuse 7-2 118 — 25. Indiana 8-2 118 — 25. Kansas St. 6-2 118 16

Others receiving votes: Nebraska 115, Mary-land 105, Oklahoma 82, Cincinnati 73, St. John’s 57, Purdue 40, N.C. State 26, Iowa St. 19, TCU 13, San Francisco 5, UCLA 3, Butler 2, Minnesota 2, Davidson 1, Florida 1, NJIT 1, Seton Hall 1, Texas 1.

Women’s AP Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (31) 9-0 775 1 2. Notre Dame 8-1 736 2 3. Baylor 7-0 705 4 4. Louisville 10-0 685 5 5. Mississippi St. 9-0 654 6 6. Maryland 9-0 605 7 7. Oregon 7-1 576 3 8. Oregon St. 7-1 555 8 9. Tennessee 8-0 545 9 10. N.C. State 10-0 486 10 11. Stanford 6-1 464 11 12. Texas 7-2 389 12 13. Minnesota 9-0 374 14 13. California 8-0 374 13 15. Syracuse 8-2 336 15 16. Iowa 8-2 299 16 17. Arizona St. 7-2 226 17 18. Kentucky 9-1 196 19 19. Marquette 7-2 184 18 20. DePaul 7-3 182 20 21. Gonzaga 9-1 142 24 22. Missouri 8-2 122 23 23. Michigan St. 8-1 121 — 24. Miami 8-2 82 25 25. South Carolina 5-4 77 22

Others receiving votes: Drake 39, Texas A&M 24, Florida St. 22, Virginia Tech 21, South Flor-ida 16, Iowa St. 14, Indiana 12, Georgia 11, South Dakota 10, Utah 5, West Virginia 5, Southern Cal 3, Cent. Michigan 1, North Caro-lina 1, South Dakota St. 1.

NBA standingsEASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct G B Toronto 21 7 .750 — Philadelphia 19 9 .679 2 Boston 16 10 .615 4 Brooklyn 10 18 .357 1 1 New York 8 20 .286 13

Southeast Division W L Pct G B Charlotte 13 13 .500 — Orlando 12 15 .444 1 ½ Miami 11 14 .440 1 ½ Washington 11 16 .407 2 ½ Atlanta 6 20 .231 7

Central Division W L Pct G B Milwaukee 18 8 .692 — Indiana 17 10 .630 1 ½ Detroit 13 12 .520 4 ½ Cleveland 6 21 .222 12½ Chicago 6 22 .214 13

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct G B Memphis 15 10 .600 — Dallas 14 11 .560 1 New Orleans 14 15 .483 3 San Antonio 13 14 .481 3 Houston 11 14 .440 4

Northwest Division W L Pct G B Oklahoma City 17 8 .680 — Denver 17 9 .654 ½ Portland 15 11 .577 2 ½ Minnesota 13 13 .500 4 ½ Utah 13 15 .464 5½

Pacific Division W L Pct G B Golden State 18 9 .667 — L.A. Clippers 16 9 .640 1 L.A. Lakers 16 10 .615 1 ½ Sacramento 14 12 .538 3 ½ Phoenix 4 22 .154 13½

Monday’s GamesIndiana 109, Washington 101Philadelphia 116, Detroit 102Boston 113, New Orleans 100Milwaukee 108, Cleveland 92Oklahoma City 122, Utah 113Sacramento 108, Chicago 89Dallas 101, Orlando 76L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, lateMemphis at Denver, lateMiami at L.A. Lakers, lateMinnesota at Golden State, late

Today’s GamesPortland at Houston, 8 p.m.Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

FOOTBALLNFL standings

AMERICAN CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 4 0 .692 364 293 Miami 7 6 0 .538 278 333 Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 201 320 N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 270 330

South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 9 4 0 .692 323 259 Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 349 300 Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 251 254 Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 212 273

North W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 7 5 1 .577 367 306 Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 321 241 Cleveland 5 7 1 .423 292 332 Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 307 397

West W L T Pct PF PA x-Kansas City 11 2 0 .846 471 351 L.A. Chargers 10 3 0 .769 366 270 Denver 6 7 0 .462 290 282 Oakland 3 10 0 .231 244 388

NATIONAL CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 8 5 0 .615 276 246 Philadelphia 6 7 0 .462 281 295 Washington 6 7 0 .462 249 297 N.Y. Giants 5 8 0 .385 307 331

South W L T Pct PF PA y-New Orleans 11 2 0 .846 447 283 Carolina 6 7 0 .462 324 332 Tampa Bay 5 8 0 .385 332 383 Atlanta 4 9 0 .308 316 367

North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 9 4 0 .692 359 247 Minnesota 6 6 1 .500 282 291 Green Bay 5 7 1 .423 315 307 Detroit 5 8 0 .385 271 319

West W L T Pct PF PA y-L.A. Rams 11 2 0 .846 425 313 Seattle 8 5 0 .615 340 266 Arizona 3 10 0 .231 178 327 San Francisco 3 10 0 .231 275 350x-clinched playoff spoty-clinched division

Thursday’s GameTennessee 30, Jacksonville 9

Sunday’s GamesN.Y. Giants 40, Washington 16Miami 34, New England 33Cleveland 26, Carolina 20Indianapolis 24, Houston 21New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 14Green Bay 34, Atlanta 20N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 23Kansas City 27, Baltimore 24, OTL.A. Chargers 26, Cincinnati 21San Francisco 20, Denver 14Detroit 17, Arizona 3Oakland 24, Pittsburgh 21Dallas 29, Philadelphia 23, OTChicago 15, L.A. Rams 6

Monday’s GameSeattle 21, Minnesota 7

Seahawks 21, Vikings 7

Minnesota 0 0 0 7 — 7 Seattle 0 3 0 18 — 21

Second QuarterSea—FG Janikowski 37, 14:11.

Fourth QuarterSea—FG Janikowski 35, 13:22.Sea—Carson 2 run (Lockett pass from

R.Wilson), 2:53.Sea—Coleman 29 fumble return (Janikowski

kick), 2:35.Min—Cook 6 pass from Cousins (Bailey

kick), 1:10.A—69,007.

Min Sea First downs 16 1 9 Total Net Yards 276 274 Rushes-yards 21-77 42-214 Passing 199 6 0 Punt Returns 0-0 3-17 Kickoff Returns 3-64 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-3 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 20-33-0 10-20-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-9 2-12 Punts 5-42.6 5-44.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-51 4-45 Time of Possession 28:11 31:49

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING—Minnesota, Cook 13-55, Thielen

1-8, Diggs 1-5, Cousins 3-5, Murray 3-4. Seat-tle, Carson 22-90, R.Wilson 7-61, Penny 8-44, Davis 3-22, Lockett 2-(minus 3).

PASSING—Minnesota, Cousins 20-33-0-208. Seattle, R.Wilson 10-20-1-72.

RECEIVING—Minnesota, Thielen 5-70, Cook 5-28, Diggs 4-76, Treadwell 3-16, Ru-dolph 2-7, Conklin 1-11. Seattle, Lockett 5-42, Vannett 1-12, Fant 1-9, Davis 1-5, E.Dickson 1-4, J.Brown 1-0.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

HOCKEYNHL standingsEASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF G A Tampa Bay 32 24 7 1 49 130 9 1 Toronto 30 20 9 1 41 109 8 4 Buffalo 30 17 9 4 38 91 8 8 Boston 30 16 10 4 36 81 7 6 Montreal 30 15 10 5 35 96 9 4 Detroit 31 14 13 4 32 91 101 Ottawa 31 13 14 4 30 105 122 Florida 28 11 11 6 28 93 101

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF G A Washington 29 17 9 3 37 106 9 0 Columbus 29 16 11 2 34 100 9 9 N.Y. Islanders 29 14 11 4 32 83 8 5 Pittsburgh 29 13 10 6 32 98 9 2 N.Y. Rangers 30 14 13 3 31 88 9 8 Carolina 28 13 11 4 30 71 7 7 Philadelphia 28 12 13 3 27 86 101 New Jersey 28 10 12 6 26 86 100

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

GP W L OT Pts GF G A Nashville 30 19 10 1 39 95 7 7 Colorado 30 17 8 5 39 108 8 8 Winnipeg 29 18 9 2 38 101 8 0 Dallas 30 16 11 3 35 83 7 8 Minnesota 29 15 12 2 32 88 8 7 St. Louis 28 10 14 4 24 78 9 4 Chicago 31 9 17 5 23 84 115

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF G A Calgary 31 19 10 2 40 107 8 5 Anaheim 32 16 11 5 37 81 9 4 San Jose 31 15 11 5 35 97 9 6 Vegas 32 17 14 1 35 96 9 1 Edmonton 30 16 12 2 34 82 8 7 Vancouver 32 13 16 3 29 95 109 Arizona 28 13 13 2 28 73 7 6 Los Angeles 31 11 19 1 23 68 94

Monday’s GamesPittsburgh 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SOTampa Bay 6, N.Y. Rangers 3Detroit 3, Los Angeles 1New Jersey at San Jose, late

Today’s GamesToronto at Carolina, 7 p.m.Los Angeles at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m.Arizona at Boston, 7 p.m.Detroit at Washington, 7:30 p.m.Montreal at Minnesota, 8 p.m.Ottawa at Nashville, 8 p.m.Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.Florida at St. Louis, 8 p.m.Edmonton at Colorado, 9 p.m.

POWERSContinued from Page B1

BASKETBALL

Panthers drop heartbreaker on the road

The Lecanto girls basketball team bat-tled South Sumter to the end Monday night, but came up short 45-44.

Down by seven going into the fourth quarter, the Panthers tied the score twice, but couldn’t get out in front in the last minute.

Leading scorers were Arraiol Stevens and Trinity Keeran with 14 each.

The Panthers (1-5) travel to Central to-night at 7 p.m.

Seahawks near playoffs after win over Vikings

SEATTLE — Bobby Wagner blocked Dan Bailey’s field goal attempt midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Seahawks to two late touchdowns and a 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, Seattle’s fourth straight victory.

Chris Carson followed the blocked kick with a 2-yard TD run with 2:53 left, and Justin Coleman provided the capper with a 29-yard fumble return touchdown 18 seconds later.

What was an ugly and mostly forgetta-ble first three quarters turned into a Seat-tle party in the fourth as the Seahawks (8-5) moved to the brink of wrapping up a

wild-card spot in the NFC. One win in Seattle’s final three games — including games against lowly San Francisco and Arizona — should be enough to put the Seahawks into the postseason.

Minnesota (6-6-1) twice had scoring chances in the fourth quarter when it was still a one-score game but was turned away each time. Minnesota’s chances of winning the NFC North took a major hit, but the Vikings still hold the No. 6 spot in the NFC.

Kansas State hires NDSU’s Klieman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State has hired Chris Klieman of North Dakota State to lead its football program, pass-ing the reins from retired Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder to someone with three Football Championship Subdivision titles but little Big 12 experience.

Klieman was hired Monday to lead the Bison by Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, and was seen as one of the front-runners for the job ever since Sny-der announced his retirement.

Klieman agreed to a six-year contract with a base salary of $2.3 million next season, increasing by $200,000 each subsequent season. The deal includes a number of other incentives.

— From staff and wire reports

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Center — Garrett Bradbury, senior, North Caro-lina State

Tight end — Jace Sternberger, junior, Texas A&MWide receivers — Jerry Jeudy, sophomore, Ala-

bama; Marquise Brown, junior, OklahomaAll-purpose player — Rondale Moore, freshman,

PurdueKicker — Andre Szmyt, freshman, Syracuse

DEFENSEEnds — Clelin Ferrell, junior, Clemson; Sutton

Smith, junior, Northern IllinoisTackles — Quinnen Williams, junior, Alabama;

Christian Wilkins, senior, ClemsonLinebackers — Josh Allen, senior, Kentucky;

Devin White, junior, LSU; Ben Burr-Kirven, senior, Washington

Cornerbacks — Deandre Baker, senior, Georgia; Julian Love, junior, Notre Dame

Safeties — Grant Delpit, sophomore, LSU; De-ionte Thompson, junior, Alabama

Punter — Braden Mann, junior, Texas A&MSECOND TEAM

OFFENSEQuarterback — Tua Tagovailoa, sophomore,

AlabamaRunning backs — Travis Etienne, sophomore,

Clemson; Trayveon Williams, junior, Texas A&MTackles — Dalton Risner, senior, Kansas State;

Andrew Thomas, sophomore, GeorgiaGuards — Dru Samia, senior, Oklahoma; Michael

Dieter, senior, WisconsinCenter — Ross Pierschbacher, senior, AlabamaTight end — T.J, Hockenson, sophomore, IowaWide receivers — Tylan Wallace, sophomore,

Oklahoma State; Andy Isabella, senior, Massachusetts

All-purpose player — Greg Dortch, sophomore, Wake Forest

Kicker — Cole Tracy, senior, LSUDEFENSE

Ends — Montez Sweat, senior, Mississippi State; Jachai Polite, junior, Florida

Tackles — Jerry Tillery, senior, Notre Dame; Ger-ald Willis III, senior, Miami

Linebackers — Devin Bush, junior, Michigan; David Long Jr., junior, West Virginia; Joe Dineen, se-nior, Kansas

Cornerbacks — Greedy Williams, sophomore, LSU; Byron Murphy, sophomore, Washington

Safeties — Taylor Rapp, junior, Washington; Amani Hooker, junior, Iowa

Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, senior, UtahTHIRD TEAM

OFFENSEQuarterbacks — Dwayne Haskins, sophomore,

Ohio StateRunning backs — Benny Snell, junior, Kentucky;

Eno Benjamin, sophomore, Arizona StateTackles — Andre Dillard, senior, Washington

State; Cody Ford, junior, OklahomaGuards — Terrone Prescod, senior, North Caro-

lina State; Chris Lindstrom, senior, Boston CollegeCenter — Michael Jordan, junior, Ohio StateTight end — Noah Fant, junior, IowaWide Receivers — A.J. Brown, junior, Mississippi;

David Sills V, senior, West VirginiaAll-purpose player — J.J. Taylor, sophomore,

ArizonaKicker — Matt Gay, senior, Utah

DEFENSEEnds — Chase Winovich, senior, Michigan; Jay-

lon Ferguson, senior, Louisiana TechTackles — Jeffery Simmons, junior, Mississippi

State; Ed Oliver, junior, HoustonLinebackers — Paddy Fisher, sophomore, North-

western; David Woodward, sophomore, Utah State; Te’Von Coney, senior, Notre Dame

Cornerbacks — Hamp Cheevers, junior, Boston College; Lavert Hill, junior, Michigan

Safeties — Andre Cisco, freshman, Syracuse; Jonathan Abram, senior, Mississippi State

Punter — James Smith, sophomore, Cincinnati

BESTContinued from Page B1

ADAM FENSTER/ChronicleGracie Martin of Crystal River bench presses on Monday at Crystal River High School. Despite the 49-point loss for the Pirates, Martin still hit personal bests on both of her lifts and took third-place in the 110 class with a 170.

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n So you know: The information contained in the Health & Life section is not intended to cover all possible directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions or adverse effects and is not intended to replace consultation with a physician.

Dr. Frank Vascimini

SOUND BITES

Dr. Sunil GandhiCANCER &

BLOOD DISEASE

This morning, I am sitting and sipping some coffee while

writing this article. In the past, doctors routinely ad-vised patients to avoid coffee. Is that advice cor-rect? What is the current evidence?

The new evidence sug-gests drinking up to five cups of coffee a day may increase life expectancy. It also has multiple health benefits.

Caffeine raises blood pressure but helps for pa-tients with heart failure or atrial fibrillation. This may be due to some other substance in coffee that reduces oxidation of low-density lipoprotein and other inflammatory markers. A meta-analysis (analysis of multiple stud-ies) found that consuming one to six cups per day cut stroke risk by 17 per-cent. Numerous studies have linked regular coffee drinking with improved glucose metabolism, insu-lin secretion, and a sig-nificantly reduced risk for diabetes.

Studies have linked cof-fee consumption with re-duced risk for numerous cancers, including uterus, prostate, head and neck, colon and some skin can-cer. The benefits are thought to be at least par-tially due to coffee’s anti-oxidant properties.

Approximately 90 per-cent of all adults in the world consume caffeine daily. In their natural forms, coffee and tea con-tain several chemical components that may con-fer both beneficial and adverse health effects, in-cluding caffeine and anti-oxidants (e.g., polyphenols, catechins and flavonoids).

For most adults, con-sumption of up to 400 mg of caffeine a day appears to be safe. Despite a 2018 ruling by a California court requiring that cof-fee be labeled as contain-ing a cancer-causing agent, this recommenda-tion is premature. While roasted coffee contains acrylamide, a known car-cinogen in animals, most human data suggest that

I recently moved here from Maryland. I underwent ex-

tensive dental work two years ago, replaced old crowns and added some new crowns and bridges.

I just had an exam today and was told I have an abscess beneath a crown bridged tooth. I was told that to do a root canal, a hole would need to be drilled in crown and that it’s possible that the crown would break. I questioned, if we could try antibiotics first and re-peat X-ray, as the tooth doesn’t bother me.

My answer was no, it needed a root canal. I re-ally can’t afford the $1,250 cost of this root canal, and even worse the cost of re-placing a crown should it become damaged. Any other options? Also, why wouldn’t they just remove the crown to prevent dam-age, do the root canal and re-cement the crown bridge?

I also have a son, 32 years old, who has very poor dental hygiene, due to past problems and years of neglect. The same dentist said he couldn’t work on him, be-cause his mouth was too sensitive and in bad shape including gums. He recommended nitrous for cleaning and filling cavi-ties. One of the cavities is so bad, (the tooth) may not be able to be saved.

Again, money is a factor, times are rough and we have no insurance. I’ve thought about University of Florida dental school, but wonder if we’re too complicated.

A: Your question is one that comes up all of the time. It is a good question.

From what you have told me, it sounds like ev-erything is right on target. The concern of breaking your crown is legitimate, though I will tell you it rarely happens. If the crown was a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown, the fear is that the porcelain will break, and not the metal. If the porcelain were to break it can usu-ally be left alone, unless it broke to the point that you packed food between

Don’t let the joy of the season start getting under your skin. With the aroma of roasted

turkey and pumpkin spice still lingering, people everywhere are stressing about the choices between a 4 a.m. stakeout at Walgreens versus Walmart, or Bealls versus Belk.

Well, before you get too worked up, breathe and pause to consider ways to reduce your December stress and avoid increasing your risks for developing or worsening conditions that threaten your health and well-being. Otherwise, the Grinch might be visiting in-stead of you-know-who ....

Did you know? Seventy-five to 90 per-cent of all doctors’ vis-its are for stress- related ailments and complaints. Here are some health issues and tips to keep in mind:

n Hair lossStress and cortisol

levels, when elevated, interfere with normal function of hair folli-cles leading to hair loss

and baldness.Now, if you are going for a Bruce Willis or

Yul Brenner look, that’s fine; but if you’re not, then this might be a source of even greater distress. Moreover, stressed smokers have even a greater risk of losing hair due to follicle damage associated with smoking.

Heal thyself: Stress-related hair loss usu-ally begins eight to 10 weeks following expo-sure to a new stressor and may persist for

eight to 10 weeks following changes that re-duce or eliminate the source of stress.

First thing first is to identify what/who might be the source of your stress and then plan accordingly. Some stressors are easier than others to avoid, but your hair and health depend on it. So, some effort should be made to change or improve the situation before you can expect to see any new sprouts up top.

A good B-complex, omega-3 and mineral supplement are recommended, along with plenty of purified water. Don’t forget to add exercise, fun activities and regular massages.

n Neck, back and shouldersStress is a pain-in-the-neck any time of the

year, but did you know that when you are stressed your body produces hormones that increase muscle tension involving the head, neck and shoulders; and tension headaches, neck stiffness and shoulder pain could follow?

This pain is not from decorating the tree or hanging lights. Instead, it can result from hol-iday stress.

Heal thyself: Go for a walk. Get up and stretch your hips and back. This supports good posture, releases tension and ulti-mately provides stress relief throughout the day. Herbal teas choices such as chamomile, peppermint, lemon balm, passionflower, hops and catnip all support the body’s stress emotional and physical responses to stress.

n Your bellyIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is without a

doubt irritating, and now it affects about 1 in 5 adults. Stress is a leading contributor to de-veloping IBS. Symptoms may include abdom-inal pain, cramping, bloating, poor digestion, incomplete or irregular bowel movements and BM urgency.

Heal thyself: Start a food journal — docu-ment those foods and beverages you ingest daily. Include a few words about how you are feeling physically and emotionally, noting the good/bad/other to see what pattern emerges.

Coffee: good or bad?

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Register by Jan. 22 for Fitness In Citrus 2019

Are you determined to im-prove your health in 2019? Get a jump start by joining this year’s Fitness in Citrus — Community-Wide Fitness Challenge. It begins on Mon-day, Feb. 4 and runs through Sunday, March 17.

This will be the 15th annual Fitness in Citrus — Communi-ty-Wide Fitness Challenge.

Hundreds of Citrus County residents look forward to par-ticipating every year. Most say they do it for their health or to lose weight.

However, they end up de-claring that the best part is the fun and camaraderie — though most also say they feel a lot better about them-selves, plus many lose weight, and some even quit smoking.

How to get involved this time? Email fitnesschallenge @tampabay.rr.com and ask for details and registration information.

Form a team – that means you and at least one other person. Small teams typically do better because members develop accountability rela-tionships. Your team needs to choose either the “steps” challenge or the “minutes of activity” challenge.

Also, choose your team’s fitness level by picking a cate-gory: “just starting,” “getting there” or “jocks.”

In the “steps” challenge you earn points for every 500 steps you take (you need to wear a step-tracker).

In the “minutes” challenge

you earn points for each 10 minutes of exercise (from a specified list of activities).

Registration closes Jan. 22. Email fitnesschallenge@tam-pabay.rr.com to get details and registration forms (in pdf file format).

Cancer institute plans kids’ programThe Robert Boissoneault

Oncology Institute will have the special children’s pro-gram, CLIMB — Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery, specifically for chil-dren ages 6 to 11.

This unique program was developed so that every child whose parent or loved one di-agnosed with cancer, has the early tools and emotional sup-port to cope.

The special program was developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, a nonprofit foundation dedi-cated to the emotional sup-port of children who have parents or grandparents with cancer.

The program is facilitated by RBOI Licensed Clinical So-cial Worker Wendy Hall being held for the second time in Citrus County. The aim is to build upon the child’s strength and enhance his/her ability to cope with stress associated with a loved one’s illness

The program includes six structured sessions, an hour each which will be held at RBOI, 522 N. Lecanto Highway.

Anyone who is interested in more information should call Wendy Hall at 352-527-0106.

Mended Hearts to meet Dec. 14

The Citrus County Chapter of Mended Hearts will host a Christmas luncheon meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the Gulf Room of the Historic Citrus High School (the old red brick building adjacent to Citrus Memorial Hospital). Parking is available in Lot A, near the building. Bring a dish to share and an unwrapped children’s gift.

Mended Hearts is a na-tional, nonprofit support orga-nization that welcomes heart patients, spouses, caregivers, health professionals and oth-ers interested in helping pa-tients with physical and emotional recovery from heart disease.

The public is invited to at-tend. For more information, call President Gail Granger at 352-795-7742.

Yai Yai slates Mistletoe Benefit Gala

Yai Yai Style Lounge of Crystal River will host a two-part Yai Yai Mistletoe Benefit Gala on Saturday, Dec. 15, to benefit the Samaritan’s Purse effort and the Community Re-source Center.

The Samaritan’s Purse ef-fort will help Hurricane Mi-chael relief for Christmas and any charitable donations are also appreciated. In addition, unwrapped new toys will be distributed to our local Com-munity Resource Center. Bring a bagged food donation for the We Care Food Pantry and receive a Yai Yai gift

certificate.The Yai Yai Mistletoe Bene-

fit Gala will feature two events: the Style Xpose and the Benefit Ball. The public is invited to attend one or both events at Yai Yai Style Lounge, 530 N Suncoast Blvd., across from the Crystal River Airport.

The Style Xpose will be from10:30 a.m. to noon. Tick-ets are $15 each and include complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Learn the latest fall and holiday fashion trends from hair, to makeup, to wardrobe. Experience the lights, cameras and action of a live style show.

The Benefit Ball will be from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tick-ets are $75 each, plus an un-wrapped new toy donation. Wear your Christmas best for dinner and dancing as we bring in the holiday season in with cheer.

Buy tickets online at www.yaiyaistylelounge.com. For more information, visit www.yaiyaistylelounge.com, on Facebook or call 352-795-7625.

ACS center staffed Tuesdays, Thursdays

The ACS Resource Center now has volunteers available from 9-11:30 a.m.Tuesdays and from 9-11 a.m. Thursdays.

Information on cancer re-sources is offered and there are free wigs, turbans, scarves and hats available.

We also offer services by appointment. For information, call 352-726-0026.

Learn about weight loss at seminars

Advanced Gastroenterol-ogy will offer weekly presenta-tions about endoscopic nonsurgical weight loss at the office at 6152 W. Corporate Oaks Drive, Crystal River, at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 8 and Jan. 15.

The regular weekly semi-nars share helpful information and experiences. The presen-tations give a general over-view of obesity and weight loss options, including the

process to become a candi-date for nonsurgical weight loss. Patients with a BMI of 30-35 are not appropriate for surgical therapy, but may wish to have medically supervised nonsurgical and endoscopic intervention.

Obesity can lead to re-duced life expectancy and in-creased health conditions such as certain types of can-cer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and more.

For more information and to RSVP, call 352-564-3900.

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Winter Music Series 2018-2019

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 439 E Norvell Bryant Hwy, Hernando

Good Shepherd Chancel Choir Christmas Offering December 16, Sunday 11am Service.

No Charge!

The Churchmen, Gospel Bluegrass January 25, Friday 6pm

Larry Stephenson Band, Bluegrass February 15, Friday 7pm

Johny Carlsson & the Florida Dixie Kings’ “A Swingin’ Mardi Gras”

March 3, Sunday 3pm

Castlebay, Music from Maine and the Celtic lands March 24, Sunday 2pm

HEALTH NOTES

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SENIOR CARE DIRECTORY

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MIRACLE EAR HEARING AID CENTER Lazio, Brian HAS Crystal River Mall 1801 NW U.S. 19, Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 795-1484

HOME HEALTH CARE

COMFORT KEEPERS 2244 Hwy. 44 West Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 726-4547

MEDERI CARETENDERS 2212 Hwy. 44 West Inverness, FL 34453 (352) 726-3874

SAFER AT HOME 8564 E. Country Rd. 466, Ste. 205, The Villages, FL 32162 1-844-997-2337

VISITING ANGELS 8405 SW 80th Ave., Ocala, FL 34481 (352) 620-8484

HOSPITAL

CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 502 W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 344-6569 Text ER to 32222 for current wait time average

HOSPICE CARE

HPH HOSPICE 2939 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto 352-527-4600

INDEPENDENT LIVING

INVERNESS CLUB - SENIOR APARTMENTS 518 Ella Ave. Inverness, Fl 34450 (352) 344-8477

LEGAL SERVICES

ABSOLUTE LAW GROUP 547 W. Fort Island Trail, Ste. H, Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 205-4455

OPHTHALMOLOGY

SUNCOAST EYE CENTER 221 NE HWY. 19, Crystal River FL 34429 (352) 795-2526

ORTHOPAEDIC/SPORT MEDICINE

THE CENTER FOR BONE AND JOINT DISEASE 8281 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34446 (352) 597-2664

NATURE COAST ORTHOPAEDICS 2155 W. Mustang Blvd. Beverly Hills, FL (352) 746-5707

2236 Hwy. 44 West, Inverness, FL 344-BONE (2663)

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF CITRUS 131 S. Citrus Ave., Ste. 101, Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 560-6270

PODIATRY

ADVANCED ANKLE & FOOT CENTERS OF FLORIDA David B. Raynor, DPM 490 Pleasant Grove Rd. Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 726-3668

PHARMACY

B&W REXALL DRUGS 214 U.S. Hwy. 41 S, Inverness, FL 34450 (352) 726-1021

BRASHEAR’S PHARMACY 206 W. Dampier St. Inverness, FL 34450 (352) 637-2079

471 N. Dacie Pt. Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 746-3420

ASSISTED LIVING

CANTERFIELD OF OCALA 9589 SW State Rd 200, Ocala, FL 34481 (352) 877-7100

CEDAR CREEK AT KINGS BAY 231 US-19, Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 564-2446

GRAND LIVING AT CITRUS HILLS 850 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando, FL 34442 (352) 301-8500

SUNFLOWER SPRINGS ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY 8733 W. Yulee Dr., Homosassa, F L (352) 621-8017

SUNSHINE GARDENS 311 NE 4th Ave, Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 563-0235

SUPERIOR RESIDENCES OF LECANTO 4865 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy. Lecanto, F L 34461 (352) 746-5483

AUDIOLOGY

GARDNER AUDIOLOGY 700 SE 5th Ter., Suite 12, Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 795-5700

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

BETTER HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC PA Lewandowski, Russell DC McFarland-Bryant, Cheryl DC

6166 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Crystal River 34429 (352) 795-8911

2524 Burnsed Blvd., The Villages 34785 (352) 750-6325

DENTAL CARE

LEDGER DENTISTRY 5640 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, F L 34448 (352) 628-3443

RICHARD C. SWANSON D.M.D., PA. 1815 SE US Hwy. 19, Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 702-9374

TIMBERLANE FAMILY DENTISTRY Rogers, Mark C. DDS PA Salinas, Thomas DDS 1972 N. Future Terrace, Lecanto 34461 (352) 746-9111

DERMATOLOGY

SUNCOAST DERMATOLOGY & SKIN SURGERY CENTER Allen Ridge Professional Village 525 N. Dacie Pt. Lecanto, F L 34461 (352) 746-2200

EYE CARE

COMPREHENSIVE RETINA CONSULTANTS Kaushal, Shalesh MD PhD 203 S Seminole Ave, Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 794-1500

RETINA SPECIALTY 131 S. Citrus Ave, Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 419-0442

HEARING EXAMS/AIDS

ADVANCED FAMILY HEARING AID 2027 N Donovan Ave Suite B, Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 795-1775

FATHER AND SONS HEARING AID CENTERS 4155 S. Suncoast Blvd., Unit B, Homosassa, FL 34446 (352) 628-9909

2240 State Road 44 W., Inverness, FL 34453 (352) 860-1100

GARDNER AUDIOLOGY 700 SE 5th Ter., Suite 12, Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 795-5700

G&R PHARMACY 3791 N. Lecanto Hwy. Beverly Hills, FL 34465 (352) 527-3111 946 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy. Hernando, FL 34442 (352) 419-8949

5691 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34446 (352) 628-0096

PHYSICIAN

CITRUS PRIMARY CARE 450 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL 34465 (352) 527-6646

131 S. Citrus Ave, Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 344-6930

10334 N. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs, FL 34434 (352) 527-0707

7945 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446 (352) 382-5000

7646 S. Florida Ave, Floral City, FL 34436 (352) 726-3700

INVERNESS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES Carmain, Torr MD FACS Fernandez, Marc MD FACS Jacoby, Michael MD Otto, James MD Patel, Parth MD

403 W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 726-3646

PEDI.M. HEALTHCARE St. Martin, Dacelin MD FAAP Shammas, Lilia MD Bois, Louis MD Toromanovski, Todor MD

1990 N. Prospect Ave. Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 527-6888

8468 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446 (352) 628-7270

QUICK CARE MED Five locations 844-79-QUICK www.quickcaremed.com

WEST FLORIDA INTERNAL MEDICINE MULTI SPECIALTY GROUP Tawfik, Eihab MD 2216t Hwy. 44 West, Inverness, FL 34452 (352) 341-3004

REAL ESTATE

REALTY CONNECT 2141 W. Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 341-2588

REHABILITATION

DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER 2730 W. Marc Knighton Ct., Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 746-9500

SPECIALTY SERVICES

CITRUS LIFT CHAIR SHOWROOM 1023 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy., Hernando, FL 34442 855-406-3600

CITRUS ORAL FACIAL SURGERY Brockett, Robert L. DMD FAAOMS Patel, Rushi S. DDS PhD 6129 W. Corporate Oaks Drive, Crystal River 34429 (352) 795-4994

HOMOSASSA OPEN MRI 8464 W. Aquaduct St., Homosassa, FL 34448 (352) 628-4800

KEY CARE CLUB 1311 N. Garnett Miller Lp. Lecanto, FL 34461 (352)795-5541 EXT. 201

MERIDIEN RESEARCH 16176 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville, FL (352) 597-8839

SLEEP CLINIC OF AMERICA 1980 N. Prospect Ave., Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 527-6673

there is no association of coffee or other caffein-ated beverages with any type of cancer. Coffee and tea may reduce the risk of cancer because of their antioxidant properties, al-though the data are

inconsistent.Most of the data on the

health benefits and risks of caffeine are from ob-servational studies in which self-reported con-sumption of beverages and foods is associated with health outcomes. Such studies make it diffi-cult to identify caffeine it-self as the causative agent and to exclude residual

confounding.Based on available

data, there is insufficient evidence for promoting or discouraging regular cof-fee and/or tea consump-tion. Caffeine has multiple systemic effects on the neuropsychiatric, cardiovascular, endocrine

and gastrointestinal sys-tems. The impact on health may be modified by genetic factors, age, sex, medications and other environmental exposures.

In short, if you drink coffee in moderation, it may be beneficial for

health, but at least not harmful to health. Preg-nant women should avoid coffee, due to possible harm to the baby. Also, avoid drinking excessive amounts of coffee (more than 4-5 cups a day), as it can cause significant harm.

Dr. Sunil Gandhi is a hematologist and oncologist. He is the volunteer medical adviser of the Citrus Unit of American Cancer Society. Write to 521 N. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461, email sgandhi@tampabay.rr.com.

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the teeth. If the food were left there, decay would follow.

The other part of your ques-tion shows a lot of thinking on your part. In most cases of in-fection, antibiotics work to eliminate the infection. The only problem with teeth is that the source of the infection is usually the pulp (or nerve) of the tooth.

At first, the antibiotics will help things, only for the infec-tion to come back because the source was not eliminated. The root canal you spoke of is the procedure we use to eliminate the source of the infection — the nerve.

Your last question about re-moving the crown to do the root canal and avoid fracture is, again, very thoughtful. Unfortu-nately, we need to use perma-nent cement when placing crowns to avoid bacteria from getting under the crown and

leading to decay.Unless the crown were loose,

you could not remove it to do the root canal without breaking something. That something is usually the tooth and not the crown.

If this were to happen your situation would be even worse. The approach explained to you is appropriate and the way it is always done.

In regard to the question about your son, trying the Uni-versity of Florida is a great idea. Your son’s situation will

not be too complex for them. The only drawback to going to the school is the distance be-tween us and them and the ex-tended time period it takes to get things done in a teaching environment. I would encour-age you to give them a call.

In past columns, I mentioned the use of CareCredit. Care-Credit is a health care credit card that allows you to extend your charges over a period of anywhere from three to 36 months. You would need to get approved and, depending

on your time frame, there may be an interest charge. Many dental offices offer 12 months without interest charges. They have a website that shows you participating doctors — www.carecredit.com. I hope I have helped you.

Dr. Frank Vascimini is a dentist practicing in Homosassa. Send your questions to 4805 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446 or email them to him at questions@MasterpieceDental Studio.com.

For sure, when your GI is distressed, you can bet something in your daily di-etary intake, personal in-teractions and/or stress level will be involved. Once a pattern is clear,

then an action plan can be made. If you are uncertain of what your best next step might be, consult a trusted health care provider.

Contact David Bibbey, L.Ac. DOM, doctor of Ori-ental medicine, at Alterna-tive Primary Care, 441 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, 352-464-1645.

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(CMT) 98 45 98 28 37 Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

›››‡“Lethal Weapon” (1987) Mel Gibson. A veteran detective is paired with an eccentric partner. ‘R’

›››“The Rundown” (2003, Adventure) The Rock, Rosario Dawson. ‘PG-13’ Å

(CNN) 40 29 40 41 46 Situation Room Erin Burnett OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight (ESPN) 33 27 33 21 17 SportsCenter (N) 30 for 30 Å 30 for 30 (N) Boxing ‘G’ Å SportsCenter (N) (ESPN2) 37 28 34 43 49 Around Pardon College Basketball College Basketball Baseball Tonight (N) (FBN) 106 149 106 99 41 The Evening Edit (N) Lou Dobbs Tonight Primetime Kennedy (N) Å Lou Dobbs Tonight Primetime

(FLIX) 118 170 ›››“Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007, Drama) Tom Hanks. (In Stereo) ‘R’ Å

›››“Black Christmas” (1974) Olivia Hussey. ‘R’ Å

›››“Assault on Precinct 13” (1976, Action) Austin Stoker. (In Stereo) ‘R’ Å

“God Told Me”

(FNC) 44 37 44 32 Special Report The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å The Ingraham Angle Fox News Night (FOOD) 26 56 26 Chopped ‘G’ Å Chopped ‘G’ Å Chopped ‘G’ Å Chopped (N) ‘G’ Chopped ‘G’ Å Chopped ‘G’ Å

(FREEFORM) 29 52 29 20 28 “Jingle All 2”

››“Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012) Voices of Ray Romano. ‘PG’ Å

››››“Finding Nemo” (2003, Children’s) Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres. (In Stereo) ‘G’ Å

The 700 Club (In Stereo) Å

(FS1) 732 112 732 NASCAR Race Hub UFC’s Road UFC Unleashed ‘14’ 2018 World Series: Dodgers vs. Red Sox Speak for Yourself (FS2) 806 Lock It In Bundes 2018 MLS Cup Bundesliga Soccer UFC 231: Prelims (FSNFL) 35 39 35 Tennis NHL Hockey Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues. (N) Panthers Panthers Poker

(FX) 30 60 30 51 ››“Independence Day: Resurgence” (2016) Liam Hemsworth. ‘PG-13’ Å

››‡“Jurassic World” (2015) Chris Pratt. Man-made dino-saurs go on a rampage at an island resort.

››‡“Jurassic World” (2015) Chris Pratt. ‘PG-13’ Å

(GOLF) 727 67 727 Central Champion Golf Skill 27 Years 27 Years Golf (N) Central 27 Years

(HALL) 59 68 39 45 54 “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” (2018, Romance) Candace Cameron Bure. ‘NR’ Å

“Christmas Getaway” (2017, Romance) Bridget Regan, Travis Van Winkle. ‘NR’ Å

“Mingle All the Way” (2018, Romance) Jen Lilley, Brant Daugherty. ‘NR’ Å

(HBO) 302 201 302 2 2 ››“He’s Just Not That Into You” (2009) Ben Affleck. ‘PG-13’

VICE News

››‡“Tomb Raider” (2018, Adventure) Alicia Vikander. (In Stereo) ‘PG-13’ Å

“Momentum Generation” (2018) Premiere. (In Stereo) ‘NR’ Å

Boxing

(HBO2) 303 202 303 Room 104 ‘MA’

Sally4Ever REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel ‘PG’

VICE Special Report: The Panic Artists (In Stereo) ‘MA’ Å

“Icebox” (2018, Drama) Anthony Gonzalez. ‘NR’ Å

›››“Get Him to the Greek” (2010) ‘R’

(HGTV) 23 57 23 42 52 Fixer Upper ‘G’ Å Fixer Upper ‘G’ Å Fixer Upper ‘G’ Å House Hunters

House Hunters

House Hunters

Hunters Int’l

House Hunters

Hunters Int’l

(HIST) 51 54 51 32 42 The Curse of

The Curse of Oak Island (In Stereo) ‘PG’

The Curse of Oak Island: Digging Deeper

Curse of Oak

The Curse of Oak Island (N) ‘PG’

Brothers in Arms (N) ‘14’ Å (DVS)

The Curse of Oak Island (In Stereo) ‘PG’

(LIFE) 24 38 24 21 “12 Men of Christmas” (2009, Romance-Comedy) Kristin Chenoweth. ‘NR’ Å

Happily Ever After Happily Ever After Happily Ever After Married at First Sight: Honeymoon

(LIFEMOV) 119 50 119 “My Christmas Prince” (2017, Romance) Alexis Knapp, Callum Alexander. ‘NR’ Å

“Christmas on the Bayou” (2013, Romance) Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton. ‘NR’ Å

“Christmas in Mississippi” (2017, Romance) Jana Kramer. ‘NR’ Å

(MSNBC) 42 41 42 The Beat With Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour

(NBCSN) 448 26 730 Swimming NHL Live (N) (In Stereo Live)

NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Live)

NHL Overtime (N) (In Stereo Live)

/DRIVE ‘14’

/DRIVE ‘14’

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Sam Ewing, a former profes-sional baseball player, said, “Hard work spotlights the character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don’t turn up at all.”

At the bridge table, those who turn up their sleeves spotlight the useful spot-cards that they have and use them to advantage. How does that apply in this deal? South is in four hearts. West leads the

club ace, then shifts to his singleton trump.

Opening in no-trump with a six-card major is wrong, in my opinion. However, it did silence East-West. Note that five clubs doubled is down only one, an unusually profit-able adverse-vulnerability sacrifice.

The original declarer crossed to dummy with a trump at trick three and led the spade two: jack, queen, king. Then West, guided by his part-ner’s excellent play, returned a spade. A moment later, West got in with the diamond ace and led an-other spade to give the defenders four tricks: one club, one diamond and two spades.

South should have started on di-amonds, where he has good spot-cards. After the club ace, a heart to the ace and a heart to the four, de-clarer plays a diamond to his king. If West wins, he is endplayed; so he ducks smoothly. South continues with the diamond jack. West takes that trick and has to return his last low diamond.

Declarer should win with dum-my’s queen, then, when East dis-cards, lead the fourth diamond and pitch his spade three. Now West is endplayed, forced either to lead away from the spade king or to con-cede a ruff-and-sluff.

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C S D/I F H 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 (NGEO) 109 65 109 Truckers Down Under

(N) ‘14’ ÅLife Below Zero ‘PG’ Å Life Below Zero “Full

Throttle” (N) ‘PG’Life Below Zero (N) ‘14’ Å

Live Free or Die: Down & Dirty ‘PG’

Life Below Zero “Full Throttle” ‘PG’ Å

(NICK) 28 36 28 35 25 Loud Loud Loud Loud Sponge. Sponge. Sponge. Sponge. Friends Friends Friends Friends (OWN) 125 24 103 Police- Dallas Police- Dallas The Haves, Nots The Haves, Nots The Haves, Nots The Haves, Nots (OXY) 123 44 123 Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ NCIS (In Stereo) ‘14’

(PARMT) 37 43 37 27 36 Mom ‘14’ Å

Mom ‘14’ Å

Friends ‘PG’

Friends ‘PG’

Friends ‘PG’

Friends ‘PG’

Friends ‘PG’

Friends ‘PG’

Ink Master (N) (In Stereo) ‘14’ Å

››‡“Caddyshack” (1980) ‘R’

(SEC) 745 72 The Paul Finebaum Show (N) (Live)

TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth TrueSouth SEC Rewind From Nov. 23, 2007.

(SHOW) 340 241 340 Enemies: The President, Justice & the FBI “You’re Fired” ‘14’

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run Life of a legendary British guitarist.

Inside the NFL (N) (In Stereo) ‘PG’ Å

Escape at Dannemora ‘MA’ Å

Inside the NFL (In Stereo) ‘PG’ Å

(STARZ) 370 271 370 Outlander “Blood of My Blood” ‘MA’

››‡“27 Dresses” (2008) Katherine Heigl. (In Stereo) ‘PG-13’ Å

Outlander “Blood of My Blood” ‘MA’

››“The Chronicles of Riddick” (2004) Vin Diesel. (In Stereo) ‘PG-13’ Å

(SUN) 36 31 36 College Basketball VCU at Virginia.

NBA Basketball Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers. From Staples Center in Los Angeles.

HEAT Postgame

Magnify Presents: They Fight Focused (N)

(SYFY) 31 59 31 26 29 ››“National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007) Nicolas Cage.

››‡“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006) Lucas Black. Premiere. ‘PG-13’ Å (DVS)

Nightflyers “Rebirth” (N) ‘MA’ Å

Futurama ‘PG’

Futurama ‘PG’

(TBS) 49 23 49 16 19 Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Guest Conan ‘14’ Å

(TCM) 169 53 169 30 35 ››››“Singin’ in the Rain” (1952, Musical Comedy) Gene Kelly. ‘G’ Å (DVS)

››››“Stagecoach” (1939, Western) John Wayne, Claire Trevor. ‘NR’ Å

››››“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1966) Elizabeth Taylor. ‘NR’ Å

(TDC) 53 34 53 24 26 Moonshiners (In Stereo) ‘14’ Å

Moonshiners (In Stereo) ‘14’ Å

Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts (N) ‘14’ Å

Moonshiners “High Proof Holidays” ‘14’

Vegas Rat Rods (N) ‘PG’ Å (DVS)

Vegas Rat Rods ‘PG’ Å (DVS)

(TLC) 50 46 50 29 30 Say Yes Say Yes 7 Little Johnstons 7 Little Johnstons (N) (In Stereo) ‘PG’ The Little Couple “Christmas!” (N) ‘G’

(TMC) 350 261 350 ››“The Amityville Horror” (1979, Horror) James Brolin. (In Stereo) ‘R’ Å

›››“8 Mile” (2002) Eminem. A Detroit man tries to achieve success as a rapper.

›››“Chuck” (2016) Liev Schreiber. (In Stereo) ‘R’ Å

›‡“Down”

(TNT) 48 33 48 31 34 ››‡“RoboCop” (2014, Science Fiction) Joel Kinnaman. ‘PG-13’ Å (DVS)

›››“Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor. ‘PG-13’ Å (DVS)

›››“Doctor Strange” (2016) Benedict Cumberbatch. ‘PG-13’

(TOON) 38 58 38 33 Teen Teen We Bare Total Gumball Gumball American American Burgers Burgers Fam. Guy Fam. Guy (TRAV) 9 106 9 44 Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Legends- Lost Expedition Unknown (N) ‘PG’ Å Monster Encounters (truTV) 25 55 25 98 55 Carbon Carbon Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers Ad. Ruins Ad. Ruins Jokers Jokers (TVL) 32 49 32 34 24 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King

(USA) 47 32 47 17 18 Modern Family

Modern Family

Modern Family

Modern Family

WWE SmackDown! (N) (In Stereo Live) ‘PG, D,L,V Å

Chrisley Knows

Chrisley Knows

Real Country “Finale” ‘PG’

(WE) 117 69 117 Law & Order “Good Faith” ‘14’ Å

Law & Order “Bling” (In Stereo) ‘14’ Å

Law & Order “Fallout” ‘14’ Å

Law & Order Former sexual predator. ‘14’

Law & Order “Over Here” ‘14’ Å

Law & Order “The Family Hour” ‘14’

(WGN-A) 18 18 18 18 20 Blue Bloods ‘PG’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘PG’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘PG’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’

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Legends of the Lost With Megan Fox

No series that focuses on ancient mysteries would be complete without an episode devoted to Stonehenge, and sure enough, host Megan Fox is off to the United Kingdom to visit that tourist mec-ca, one of the most profoundly mysterious sites in the world. Like so many before her, Fox explores

the question of why ancestors built this imposing monument in the first place. Was it a giant calendar, or perhaps an ancient hospital? A possible answer is revealed in the new “Stonehenge: The Healing Stones.”

8:31 p.m. on ) 4 <The Kids Are Alright

Mike (Michael Cudlitz) starts seething with jealousy when Peggy’s (Mary McCormack) successful brother, Tom (guest star Nat Faxon), pays a surprise Christmas visit in the new episode “Christmas 1972.” Things come to a head when Tom tries to give the family an extravagant present that Mike’s pride won’t let him accept, much to the unified dis-pleasure of the rest of his clan. Meanwhile, Timmy (Jack Gore) gets $100 from his grandmother, who obviously sent it in error.

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ChristmasDarci Lynne Farmer, the viva-cious 13-year-old ventriloquist and singer who won Season 12 of “America’s Got Talent,” stars in her first one-hour holiday spe-

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For years, the Johnsons have had a kind of dual yuletide tradition: going to a movie to-gether, while never being able to agree on what to see. This year, Dre (Anthony Anderson) wants to see an important new documentary about Rosa Parks, but everyone else wants to see the new superhero blockbuster. At the cinema, Junior (Marcus Scribner) regrets his “gap year” decision when he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan. Tracee Ellis Ross also stars in the new “Christmas in Theater Eight.”

10 p.m. on ^ (Hollywood Game Night

Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch has a whole array of

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Movie: Momentum Generation

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Dear Annie: I love being a grandpa, but it seems all my fellow adults have a

totally different impression of what a grandfather is sup-posed to be. My wife says I should be a role model and au-thority figure, which to me translates to being stern and official. Our daughter says es-sentially the same thing as her mother.

O u r g r a n d -children are 7 and 8 years old, and when I am with them, I can’t help but act l i k e someone their age.

When I m a k e jokes that involve potty humor, the kids love them. It never gets old when I say something like “pull my finger” and the kids just break up laughing. This makes me feel so good — and close to them.

But my wife says I am acting so immaturely that it is ridicu-lous. My daughter and son-in-law say that my jokes have gotten the kids in trouble with their teachers.

I am in my 70s but feel much younger. Any advice for this old kid?— Gramps With a Kid’s Mind

Dear Gramps: Staying youth-ful is great, but keep it clean. You seek attention and love from your grandchildren, and your youthful enthusiasm with them is very special -- as long as your humor and fun show your maturity and age. You know better.

Dear Annie: I am writing to thank you for the poem you printed on Thanksgiving Day.

I am a widow, and I am not looking forward to another holiday season alone, feeling a little sad and more than a little angst. I do have children and grandchildren, but like so many families, my family has been torn apart by drugs and the ravages of their aftermath. However, this is not what my letter is about.

I look forward to your col-umn each day and love the down-to-earth common sense and caring displayed in your answers to folks’ problems.

I was a bit down on Thanks-giving until I read that poem, “We Thank Thee.” Tears flowed as I read those beauti-ful words, and as my spirits lifted and my heart filled with gratitude, I thanked you, Annie, for reminding me that love is all around me. I had just lost sight of it for a mo-ment. I will keep this poem and read it often. You are ap-preciated more than you know. Keep up the good work. — Grateful

Dear Grateful: That Thanks-giving poem may have brought tears to your eyes, but your let-ter brought tears to mine! Thank you.

Dear Annie: “Get Out of My House” can take her own ad-vice. She is deeply frustrated that she has to pay for grocer-ies, cook and do all the cleanup while her husband’s freeload-ing relatives stay at her house not to visit her and her hus-band but to spend time in their old hometown.

Next time they indicate they are coming again, she should tell them they can stay as long as they’d like but she’ll be solo elsewhere. Once her mate car-ries such a load, he’ll end these drop-bys on his own. —On-the-Ground Relative

Dear On-the-Ground Rela-tive: No better way to learn than through experience, so that would be quite the lesson for her husband indeed. Thanks for writing.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.

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Crystal River Mall 9; 352-564-6864“The Possession of Hannah Grace” (R) 1:40, 4:40, 7:30 p.m. “Creed II” (PG-13) 12:50, 4:10, 7:10 p.m. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (PG) 1, 4:05, 7 p.m. “Robin Hood (2018)” (PG-13) 1:10, 4, 6:45 p.m. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (PG-13) 12:35, 3:45, 6:50 p.m.“Instant Family (2018)” (PG-13) 1:20, 4:30, 7:20 p.m.“Widows (2018)” (R) 12:45, 3:50, 7:05 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)” (PG) 1:30, 4:15, 6:35 p.m.“Bohemian Rhapsody” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 p.m.

Citrus Cinemas 6 Inverness; 844-462-7342 Code 187

“Creed II” (PG-13) 12:40, 3:40, 6:50 p.m. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (PG) 1:15, 4:15, 7:20 p.m.“Robin Hood (2018)” (PG-13) 1, 4, 7:10 p.m. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:30, 6:40 p.m.“Instant Family (2018)” (PG-13) 12:50, 3:50, 7 p.m.“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)” (PG) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 p.m.

Valerie Theatre, Inverness; 352-341-7850;3 p.m. Sundays; 7:30 p.m. second Friday, $6

Dec. 14 — “Die Hard” (R)Dec. 16 — “A Christmas Story” (PG)Dec. 23 — “It’s a Wonderful Life” (PG)

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For Better or For Worse

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Holy Yoga at Real HopeHoly Yoga classes will be held at

the Real Hope Church, 2014 N Don-ovan Ave., Crystal River, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Holy Yoga is right for you if you are looking to combine the numer-ous and proven health benefits of a yoga practice with scriptural teach-ings and prayer. This is a gentle practice and is suitable for begin-ners, as well as experienced yoga practitioners. Bring a large bath towel or blanket and yoga mat, and discover how Holy Yoga helps you connect to and glorify God in your mind, body and soul.

Contact Barbara Melanson by email at bmelanson01@gmail.com, or by phone at 352-513-3068.

Tai Chi at Whispering PinesTai chi (Yang-style short form) is a

soft martial art exercise practice done standing and moving the entire body to help improve balance, strength and mental concentration. Tai chi is known to help ease the aging process and overall health.

The Yang style is the most popu-lar and it consists of slow

continuous, soft and circular move-ments that are coordinated with breathing. Tai chi is a great exercise of body and mind for all ages.

Join instructor Elaine Seissler every Monday morning from 9-10 a.m. at Whispering Pines City Park in the large pavillion (area B), 1700 Forest Drive in Inverness.

There is no fee for the class. All are welcome.

‘Strong Women’ at center“Strong Women” floor exercises

are especially for women age 55 and older. Hand weights are used (note: cans of veggies can be used and weigh about 1 pound), wear loose-fitting clothing you can move in. Wear shoes that will stay on your feet (again, that you can move in), or go barefoot, if you wish.

Offered at 10:30 a.m. every Mon-day at the Central Citrus Community Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto. Questions? Call Diane McConnell at 352-270-8050 for information.

Tai chi at Central CitrusFor a fun-loving experience in

learning basic tai chi, come join in

classes with Elaine at the Central Citrus Community Center in Le-canto, every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Classes are free, all are welcome.

Chassahowitzka yogaYoga classes are from 10 to

11:15 a.m. Wednesday mornings at the Chassahowitzka Community Center, 10300 S. Riviera Drive (old firehouse).

Call Ann Sandstrom at 352-382-7397 or email yogabiker@tampa bay.rr.com.

Yoga in Old HomosassaThe Old Homosassa Learning

Center Yoga class offers two yoga classes weekly with Sandy Floyd.

Gentle yoga is at 10 a.m. Tues-days and slow flow yoga is at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.

Classes are $5. Call 628-9333.

Zumba classes at UnityZumba classes for beginners are

offered at 11 a.m. Monday, Wednes-day and Friday at the Unity Church, 2628 W. Woodview Lane, Lecanto.

Email miss-donna@tampabay.rr.com or call 352-419-7337.

Yoga at UnityYoga classes are offered each

Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Unity Church, 2628 W. Woodview Lane, Lecanto. Classes are appropriate for beginners, seniors and anyone else who wants to increase flexibility, re-duce stress and improve wellness.

Please bring your mat and two towels or blankets. For more infor-mation, contact Barbara Melanson at bmelanson01@gmail.com or 352-513-3068.

Reiki circle at libraryThe Reiki Healing Circle meets

from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays each month at the Homosassa Public Li-brary. Everyone is welcome and it is free.

Call Kristie at 352-628-1936.

Free classes in yoga, ReikiThe Yoga/Reiki Center, 1015 E.

Norvell Bryant Highway (County Road 486), Hernando, offers free classes.

n Monday, 10 a.m., Chair Yoga with Aviva

Monday, 4 p.m., Yoga with Avivan Tuesday, 10 a.m., Tai Chi Form

with Linda

Tuesday, 2 p.m., Reiki ( By invita-tion only) with Connie & Rick

Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Qigong with Gina

n Wednesday, 9 a.m., Stretching with Linda

Wednesday, 1 p.m., Spiritual De-velopment Classes with Miriam (call for details)

Wednesday, 4 p.m., Light Yoga with Cathy

Wednesday, 7 p.m., Reiki ( By in-vitation only) with Connie & Rick

n Thursday, 10 a.m., Chair Yoga with Helen

Thursday, 1 p.m., Book Club with Sheila ( starts January 10, 2019)

Thursday, 4 p.m., Yoga with Avivan Friday, 10 a.m., Meditation with

KathyFriday, 11 a.m., Conversational

Spanish with GinaFriday, 2 p.m., Reiki ( By invitation

only) with Connie & RickFriday, 7 p.m., Reiki ( By invitation

only ) with Connie & Rickn Saturday, 10 a.m., Yoga with

AvivaFor more information: Yoga and

Tai Chi call 352-419-7800; Reiki call 352-560-7686; Spiritual Develop-ment class call 352-527-0984.

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AUTOGRAPHED GEORGE BUSH

PICTURE framed and matted with barbara $75

call 352-563-2243

HURRICANE CANDLE LAMPS {Pair} Amber glass, brass bottom, 12”h, Can email pix. $22. 862-324-2723

JACKIE DOLLWhite gown, cert. of auth., GREAT Christ-mas gift, Brand new! $75 (352) 794-1016

PITCHER & BOWL SET CREAM, YELLOW

FLOWERS , 12”h $29. OBO, Can email pix.

(352) 560-7857

PORCELAIN DOLLSVarious collection,

must see at $10 each,(352) 794-1016

INFRARED SAUNA3-4 person, relax,

lose weight, and de-toxify. Great gift.$2,100, Citrus Hills

Cell: (305) 431-6000

LARGE HOT TUB FREE works and in

great shape free selling home must be out by 12/12 352-563-2243

DISHWASHERSamsung

NEW- never used!$350 OBO

(352) 513-5540

DRYERMaytag Neptune

Series dryer. Dries like new. $95.

352-436-3613

MICROWAVEHamilton Beach 1000 Watts, white, like new.

$25 (352) 249-7680

PRESSURE OVENWOLFGANG PUCK stainless steel great

shape $70 call 352-563-2243

WASHER/DRYERKenmore Elite Front loader w/ pedestal,

Color-graphite. Gas dryer. exc.cond. $250each 352-422-0294

�IT OUTDUDLEY’S

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1985 17FT Sylvan w/50HP Evinrude

45’s, Quality furn.,++dudleysauction.com352-637-9588 4000

S. FL Ave., Inv.Ab1667 Au2246

15% bp

AIR COMPRESSORS2HP 8 gal. air com-

pressor w/paint gun, $80. Small air com-

pressor, $25.(352) 419-5181

BATTERIES/CHARGERRYOBI 24V lithium2 BATTERIES &

CHARGER $99. 352-382-4558

CONDUIT BENDERFor 1/2” conduit $10.

(352) 795-8800

Mitre saw w/table, $80. armsaw, $80.

(352) 419-5181RYOBI 24 Volt lithium

2 BATTERIES and CHARGER

$49 352-382-4558

DISH VIP211Z Re-ceiver

w/ remote & Dish HD satellite antenna $40.

(352) 344-5436

Director ofFleet & Facilities

Maintenance

FT Salaried PositionResponsible for over-seeing the day to day operations ADA, DOT, OSHA, and all otherregulations. This role

is responsible for maintaining vendor

relationships,budgeting, staffing, and transportation. Bachelor’s degree

preferred or minimum of 5 years’ experi-

ence. To apply go to: www.keytraining

center.org

STUCCOPLASTERERS,

STONELABORERS,

STONE MASONS& WIRE LATHERS

NEEDED!F/T,starting pay for

experience, $18-$20. per/hr

based onexperience,

Work in Citrus & Marion County, looking for Hard workers wanting long time career

CALL (352) 621-1283or E-mail

stevejohnson120.SJ@gmail.com

FLOORINGINSTALLERS

NEEDED!

$$$ TOP PAY $$$Experienced

only, must have license &

workers comp.

** Call **Joe’s Carpet &

Flooring: 352-726-4465

AVIATIONGrads work with JetBlue, United,Delta and Others

Start here with hands on training for FAA

certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of

Maintenance888-242-2649

ALL CLASSIFIED ADS ARE

NON-REFUNDABLE

CANDLE HOLDERS2 OLD, GOTHIC.

wrought iron $40 352-795-8800

IRONING BOARDVINTAGE WOOD With

artist painting ofsnowman. $40

352-795-8800

SCHOOL DESKSchool house type

w/desk and attached seat at front $75

352-795-8800

WINDOW SASHES4 Old wood windows

w/small panes of glass all for $100

352-795-8800

InstructionalDesigner -

ComplianceSpecialist

E-LearningBachelor’s degree in

instructionaltechnology or

instructional design required; Master’s preferred.At least

three years related work experience in education-related

field. Classroomexperiencepreferred.

Position close date is December 12, 2018.

How to ApplyGo to

http://www.cf.edu/community/cf/hr/Select one of the following online

portals Administrative/Faculty/Adjunct

CareerOpportunities or

Professional/Career/Part-time Career

Opportunities.Submit anelectronic

application, a copy of unofficial

transcripts andresume online.

A copy of transcripts from an accredited institution must be submitted with the

application.3001 SW College

Road, Ocala,FL 34474

CF is an EqualOpportunity

Employer

LOOKINGfor a NewCareer?

Register today!

submit yourresume

Newopportunities

at yourfingertips!

Employmentin Citrus County

andsurrounding

areas

http://jobs.chronicleonline

.com/

SalesRepresentatives/

Inspectorsfor Established Pest Control Company

Candidates must be willing to

communicate with current and

potential customers.will train the right

people, Protectedterritories, Office

Leads, Company vehicle, Gas

Allowance, Paid Holidays,Vacation &

Paid Training,This position offers the opportunity to

make $36,000+Full Benefits and pay will be discussed at

interviewfax: 352-796-1775.

DENTAL/SURGICAL

RECEPTIONIST

*Part TimePosition*

For High QualityOral Surgery

Office,Experience

is a must.

Email resume to:maryamoli@

yahoo.com

Family - Teaching Partners/

Houseparents

Live on site in a Boys Town Family Home and provide direct care for 6-8 at-risk

youth through creatinga safe and lovingfamily-style living

environment.

Minimum startingsalary of $68,000 per

couple; fully paidliving expenses,

which include rent,utilities, and a monthly

household budget.

Apply online:jobs.boystown.org

Title III First YearSpecialist

Bachelor’s degree required.

Preference is a bachelor’s degree

in education orstudent

developmentrelated field.

Master’s degree preferred. One year

experiencerequired, three

years preferred, working with adiverse studentpopulation, in

counseling,advising,

assessment,remediation, career

counseling orrelated student

services/development fields.

Position close date is December 12, 2018.

How to ApplyGo to

http://www.cf.edu/community/cf/hr/Select one of the following online

portals Administrative/Faculty/Adjunct

CareerOpportunities or

Professional/Career/Part-time Career

Opportunities.Submit anelectronic

application, a copy of unofficial

transcripts andresume online.

A copy of transcripts from an accredited institution must be submitted with the

application.3001 SW College

Road, Ocala,FL 34474

CF is an EqualOpportunity

Employer

Coordinator forAcademic

Support

Bachelor’s degree in education, student support or related

field required. Master’s degree

preferred.Minimum of two years of

experience related to post-secondary instruction, tutoring support or student readiness required.

Staff supervisionpreferred.

Position close date is December 12, 2018.

How to ApplyGo to

http://www.cf.edu/community/cf/hr/Select one of the following online

portals Administrative/Faculty/Adjunct

CareerOpportunities or

Professional/Career/Part-time Career

Opportunities.Submit anelectronic

application, a copy of unofficial

transcripts andresume online.

A copy of transcripts from an accredited institution must be submitted with the

application.3001 SW College

Road, Ocala,FL 34474

CF is an EqualOpportunity

Employer

RefreshingCrystal River!Merchandisers

Needed!

Coke Florida hasimmediate

openings forMerchandisers in the Crystal River,

Hudson, Port Richey and Spring Hill

areas. Work locally and help Coke to refresh 18 million

Floridians!As a merchandiser

you will beresponsible forreplenishing,

merchandising and ordering Coca-Cola

products atdesignated

accounts-within your area. You will be the “face” of Coke Florida and engage with your

customers and maintain

relationships across all sales channels.

Our ideal candidate will have somemerchandising,grocery, stock or

customer service ex-perience. You must

have your High School Diploma or GED and a clean,

valid driver’s license with insurance. You

will use your ownvehicle and we will

reimburse formileage.

This is a great way to start your career

with Coke Florida! Read our story and

the full jobdescription withrequirements at

Cokeflorida.com/careers.

We lookforward to speaking

with you!

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Young, 64 yr old man looking to meet that special women who

enjoys walks, beaches, talks, sharing fun times and being happy. I’m not perfect and I’m not

looking for a perfect girl.(352) 364-3727

Accountant IIIRecruiter Outreach

Specialist,AccountantSpecialist III

Part-Time Positions,-Enrollment - Citrus

Campus

How to ApplyGo to

http://www.cf.edu/community/cf/hr/Select one of the following online

portalsAdministrative/Faculty/Adjunct

CareerOpportunities or

Professional/Career/Part-time Career

Opportunities.Submit anelectronic

application, a copy of unofficial

transcripts andresume online.

A copy of transcripts from an accredited institution must be submitted with the

application.

3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL

34474CF is an Equal

OpportunityEmployer

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C8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE

A TREE SURGEON Proudly serving Citrus

Co. Since 2001. Lic/Ins. Lowest rates! Free est.

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ALL Tractor & Tree Work Land Cleared,

Hauling 1 time Cleanup, Driveways

(352) 302-6955

CLAYPOOL’S Tree Service Lic/Ins.(352) 201-7313

For stumps,(352) 201-7323

Heavy Bush-HoggingLand Clearing, Fill DirtSeeding, Tree removal

& Debris removal.Lic/Ins 352-563-1873

Stump grinding Cheapavg cost $25-16”stumpVolume Disc. Over 5

call Rich 352-586-7178

AttentionConsumers!The Citrus County

Chronicle wants toensure that our ads meet the require-ments of the law.

Beware of any service advertiser that cannot

provide proof ofoccupational

license or insurance. For questions about

business require-ments, please

call your city or countygovernment offices.

� 344-2556 RichardWATER PUMP SERVICE

& REPAIRS-All makes & models. Call anytime!

NEED A GOPHER?Need someone to run

errands, pet to vet, pharmacy, ups or fed ex, post office, pick up grocerieries, Dr. appt., deliver lunch

businesses or personalPlease call Lynda:

(843) 469-3204* RATES AFFORDABLE *

Stump grinding Cheapavg cost $25-16”stumpVolume Disc. Over 5

call Rich 352-586-7178

A ACE TREESince 1991

Lic./Ins.� 352-637-9008 �

A ACTION TREEProfessional Arborist

Serving Citrus County20 years!

(352) 726-9724 Lic/Ins

A Christian Weinkein Tree Service LLC

tree trimming/removeseasoned, dry firewood17 yrs exp, free est.

352-344-2696 Lic/ins.

Bruce Onoday & Son Free EstimatesTrim & Removal

352-637-6641 Lic/Ins

! This, That, The Other !Handyman/lawncare

Pressure washing, ETC� Call 352-566-4226 �

DARRELL WALDRIGEPressue washing� Free Estimates

502-641-7714

Wills/Deeds, POADivorce Pkts, Notary� LOW PRICES �

Renee 352-726-3452

ALL PHASES OF TILEHandicap Showers, Safety Bars, Floors.422-2019 Lic. #2713

Floors / Walls. Tubs to shower conv No job too BIG or SMALL!! Phone 352-613-TILE /lic#2441

ROOF LEAK REPAIRSSAME OWNER SINCE

1987LIC # CCC-058189

GARY SPICER 352-228-4500

Bob’s DISCARDEDLawn Mower Service � FREE PICK-UP �

352-637-1225

Residential &Commercial

Interior & ExteriorPainting

Pressure Washing25 Yrs ExperienceExc. References

Licensed & Insured Veteran’s Discount

PaintProsFL.cominfo@paintprosfl.com

352-419-7464

Nice and TightNo job too small!

(Starting at $20) Call:Mark - 352 445 4724

Bryan BrothersPressure

Cleaning, LLCProfessional Pressure

CleaningServices Free

EstimatesResidential/

Commercial Lic/Ins.352-486-1141

SunCoastExtremeClean.com

Power WashingDriveways, Side-

walks, Decks/Patios, Gutters, etc.

FREE Quote! Hot & Cold. Comm/Res.

Lic/Ins. 352-228-4365

Heavy Bush-HoggingLand Clearing, Fill DirtSeeding,Tree Removal Lic/Ins 352-563-1873

! This, That, The Other !Handyman/lawncare

Pressure washing, ETC� Call 352-566-4226 �

! This, That, The Other !Handyman/lawncare

Pressure washing, ETC� Call 352-566-4226 �

� Straight Line LawnService, Family

owned, Serving Citrus County, Free Est.

352-263-4137

Tree Removal, Tree Trimming-fully Insured� Michael Clark(352) 634-1583

JEFF’SCLEANUP / HAULING

Clean outs / Dump runs, Brush Removal.Lic./Ins. 352-584-5374

A-1 Complete RepairsPres. Wash, Painting

(Int/Ext) 25 yrs, Ref, Lic #39765, 352-513-5746

HELPING VETS & SENIORS-

30-50% OFF ALLPainting & Home

improvementsKits+Bath- lic/ins352-249-8036

! This, That, The Other !Handyman/lawncare

Pressure washing, ETC� Call 352-566-4226 �

ANDREW JOEHLHANDYMAN

Gen. Maint/RepairsPressure Cleaning

0256271• 352-465-9201

A VIETNAM VETERAN30 Yrs. Exp., Need sm.

misc. home repairs? 419-8697/201-6038

A+ RAPID RESPONSEFREE ESTIMATES!

100% Guaranteed!(440) 228-4083

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Affordable Handyman� FAST • 100% Guar.

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BETH WALDRIDGEHouse/Business

Cleaning,� 502-354-1026

MAGICAL TOUCH CLEANING LLC.

CONTACT MARTY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

352-329-0900

A & A GRADINGLand clearing, Tractor

work, Concreteremoval, Site clean up

352-513-2283

ALL Tractor & Tree Work Land Cleared,

Hauling 1 time Cleanup, Driveways

(352) 302-6955

CITRUS HANDYMANSERVICES & FENCINGWe have our bus. lic., $2 mil. liability Ins., & St Certification. Be Safe! Fair Pricing. Free Est.

352-400-6016

Flooring Installations* *Repair* Restretching* *Cleaning* Call Mitch352.201.2245/341.4072

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$25-$40 & Handyman Mark: 352-445-4724

Affordable Handyman

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ABOVE ALLM&W INTERIORS

Bath, kitchen, floors, walls, ceilings.

Pressure wash. Lic/Ins352-537-4144

Jeff Evans ConcreteAll Types of concrete

work. Free Est., Lic/Ins(352) 817-5029

ROB’S MASONRY & CONCRETE Driveways tear outs, tractor work, Lic. #1476 726-6554

A-1 RepairsPress. Wash, Painting

(Int/Ext) 25 yrs, Ref, Lic #39765, 352-513-5746

� COUNTY WIDEDRY-WALL 30 Yrs Exp. lic.2875, all your drywall needs!! Ceiling & Wall

Repairs. Pop CornRemoval 352-302-6838

A PLUS ELECTRIC TECH TV Installs, Alarms,All Sound Systems,Security Cameras

746-3777 EG13000308

DUN-RITE ELECTRICSince 1978 � Free Est.

Lic. EC 13002699** 352-726-2907 **

7 Rivers Nursery and Fence

Fence InstallationVinyl, Alum.,Chain link

Lic & Ins, Free Est.� 352-436-7875 �

I LOVE TO FIX BLINDS!All styles. Great prices, respond within 24 Hrs.

352-432-2212

CARPENTRY &MOBILE HOME

REPAIR30 YEARS

EXPERIENCE!HOURLY RATES

*(352) 220-4638*

A-1 Hauling, Clean-ups, Garage Clean

Outs, Trash, Furn&Misc.Mark (352) 287-0767

JEFF’SCLEANUP / HAULING

Clean outs / Dump runs, Brush Removal.Lic./Ins. 352-584-5374

BIANCHI CONCRETEINC.COM Lic/Ins#2579Reputable for 16 yrs.

� 352-257-0078 �

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FORD2001 Crown Victoria, great cond, cold air, 129k mi, good solid

transportation. $2950Cell (906) 203-2221

FORD2005 Mustang

Conv. Cust. rims, exc. cond. 55K mi. $7000 OBO 352-445-4724

FORD2010 Fusion SE

6-Speed automatic$5502

Maus Wholesaleto the Public352-399-0961

FORD FOCUS SE2014 Sedan,

81,733 mi. 6-speed Automatic with

power shift, $6,883,Maus Wholesale to

the Public 352-399-0961

FORD FOCUSSE 2016, 52567 mi.

HatchbackAutomatic,

$9,993 Maus Whole-sale to the Public

352-399-0961

HONDA2010 Accord EX-L5-Speed automatic

with overdrive66k mi, $10, 841

Maus Wholesale to the Public

352-399-0961

HYUNDAI2016 Accent SE,

Hatchback,38,646 mi.

$10,104Maus Wholesale to

the Public 352-399-0961

HYUNDAISonata GLS, 2011, Sedan, 6-speedAutomatic with

Shiftronic, 76,561mi.$8,192,

Maus Wholesale to the Public

352-399-0961

INFINITIM45, 2008, Sedan, 5

speed Automatic with Overdrive,

$7,755Maus Wholesale to

the Public 352-399-0961

DODGEV8,1999 B 2500, new tirs/breaks, 55k mi.,

self contained, pop-up-top, sleeps 4, $12,000 (352) 628-1126

JAYCO EAGLE2002, 30ft, large slide,

hardware floors,Exc. Cond.! $9500.

(352) 621-9190

HIGHLAND RIDGE2017 Open Range Light 31’ 5th wheel. Like new cond. 1/2

ton towable.352-302-5095

STAR CRAFT19 fl, with slide, dualaxel, easy pull, Must

see!! $8000 obo 352-342-8170

TIRES4 KUMO, 235/65/17

Good tread$125

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CASH FOR CARS & TRUCKS Running or Not TOP $$$$$ PAID� 352 771-6191 �

WANTEDJUNK & ESTATE CARS

Up to $1,000. & MORE� (352) 342-7037 �

BEAUTIFUL REDCHEVROLET

2001 Corvette Coupe**LIKE NEW** 71K mi.

$12,500 OBO352-249-7676

CHEVROLET2012 Malibu LT

5-Speed automatic electronic with

overdrive $5994Maus Wholesale

to the Public352-399-0961

CHEVROLET2017 Sonic LT

6-Speed automatic42,900 mi, $10,956Maus Wholesale to

the Public352-399-0961

WATER FRONT LOTCLEARED,

Floating dock, Pricereduced to $29,000

(352) 302-6200

LOWER UNITfor 90HP, Johnson

motor, $350.,(941) 737-5372

MERCURY15 hp boat motor,2 cycle, new tank,

great shape. $700 FirmCall 352-697-0848

ARIMA1993 Sea Chaser 16,

40 HP Johnson$3,782

Maus Wholesaleto the Public 352-399-0961

DECK BOAT 15’96 Slyvan with trailer, no motor. 1st $1250

(352) 637-3983

GLASTRON1989 Sierra 20 ft. runa-bout with small cuddy. 140 hp Johnson runs

well. bimini,alum. tlr ex-tras Ask $3400 obo call: 352-400-6047

FORD1999 Bounder 32H34,000 miles, goodcondition. Spare

wheels and neverused tires, mountedand ready to install.

$12,000 813-416-9110

GULFSTREAM2004 Ford E 450B Touring Cruiser,

27ft Motor home,under 69k mi., one

slide, in motionSatellite TV, comes w/ 2001 S10 5sp. 84k mi.,

MANY EXTRAS!all good cond.,

clean titles,Ready to go! $26,000,

(352) 563-5895

HOMOSASSAGNC Commercial

2423 S RockCrusher$179,000

352-302-2194

Beautifully updated 3/2/2 home - furnished w/ POOL. Will pay 7%

comm. to licensedrealtor. Best deal at

$225K (352) 513-5652

3215 N. Camomile Way 2 bedroom. 2 bath.

1-car garage $99,500 Downsizing-too many

items for this add! 352-746-2434

3/2/2, PRISTINE,updated & high tech

amenities, fenced yard, cul-de-sac,city limits, , $145k,

(352) 212-2961

Mike Czerwinski

Specializing InGOPHER TORTOISE

SURVEYS &RELOCATIONS

WETLAND SETBACKLINES

ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENTS

Michael G. Czerwinski, P.A

ENVIRONMENTALCONSULTANTS

352-249-1012mgcenvironmental

.com30+ Yrs. Experience

BEAUTIFUL5 ACRES

Gospel Island, Inv. 2 mi. N of Courthouse, Entry from 2 paved streets, Cul-de -sac

S. Terri Pt. orE. Maggee Ct.

Poss. owner finance $55,000 FIRM 352-799-6487

DAVID KURTZRealtor

Vacant LandSpecialist

Let me help you buy, sell, invest, free appraisal,no obligation.

Century 21 J.W.Morton Real Estate, Inverness, Fl. 34450

CELL 954-383-8786Office 352-726-6668

PINE RIDGEWOODED

Beautiful 1.2 acrecorner lot, across

street from�Golf Course�asking $48,900(352) 270-2147

HERNANDO2/1, furnished

w/carport, open floor plan and screened

porch, close to Down-town Inverness, inside washer &dryer, $1,000

incl. elect., cable, Wi-Fi & trash,

(352) 220-8182

HOMOSASSA2/1 Duplex apart.,

960 sq ft,cathedral ceiling,

Inc. water/garbage $725.(727) 744-5430

CRYSTAL RIVER1 Bdrm 2 Ba all utilities,

w/d, dswh, completefurnished $800/mo

352-422-7717

CRYSTAL RIVER1/1, All Utilities Incl’,d.

$700/mo. + Sec. 352-634-5499

INGLISRENTALS, 1-4 BR.

furn. week/ month, Many to choose from.

(352) 447-5333

$460,000Stunning 5/4 SIP

home on 1.18 acres,never flooded and 9ft

elevation, built towithstand 140 mph winds. Emer. gen. Golf every day oraccess the Gulf of Mexico in minutesenjoy your favorite

water activity. $5,000 buyers’ credit when purchasing without

a buyer’s agent.

Better Homes& GardensReal Estate

Laurie Frederick813-294-0444

BRING ALLOFFERS!

PUBLISHER’SNOTICE:

All real estateadvertising in this

newspaper is subject to Fair Housing Act

which makes it illegal to advertise “any

preference, limitation or discrimination

based on race, color, religion, sex, handi-

cap, familial status or national origin, or an

intention,to make such prefer-ence, limitation or

discrimination. “ Fa-milial status includes

children under the age of 18 living with

parents or legal cus-todians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept

any advertising for real estate which is in

violation of the law.Our readers are

hereby informed that all dwellings adver-

tised in this newspa-per are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of

discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephonenumber for the

hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

GERMAN SHEPHERDPUPPIES

White-1 fem, 3 males AKC, dewormed,

health certificates, large boned, house

broken, great w/ kids Avail. 12/14. $1200 per pup. Parents on site.

352-419-4400

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AKA Hopper, is a 4-y.o. neutered

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acres, fenced, nopets, $850., ref.(352) 302-5875

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carport $24,000 or with 16ft Jonboat $27,000

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DW, 55+ Inverness8618 Gospel Island RdLot 12, all furnishings. $29,000 Open House

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BEDSIDE COMMODE great condition. Can be used as a shower

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GOLF CART2004 Par-Car,

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enclosure, built in charger, $2,650.(352) 419-4945

GOLF CLUBS2 SETS, $50., per set,

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TOILET SEATOak, New, round,

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DRESSERRound mirror, 6

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FORMAL DINING ROOM SET

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GLASS TOP Coffeetable, sofa table, 2

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LOVESEATSuede fabric,

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RECLINERS2 Berkline, over-sized

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TABLE LAMPPINK GLASS MURANO Absolutely Gorgeous.

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TABLE LAMPPINK GLASS MURANO Absolutely Gorgeous.

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LAWN MOWERCUB CADETTE Walk behind. Near new 2018, 33” cut, Elec.

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MOWERJohn Deere, Model # JS-60H, 6.5 HP, Very good condition $85

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MEN’S PANTS4 pairs 42/30 new

pants with tags. $3/ea352 527 2729

ADJUSTABLE WRENCHSEARS 5 PC SET 12” 10”

8” 6” 4” Good Cond Retails $79 Sell $45

352-513-5339ANTIQUE VINTAGE

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tall Exc. Cond. $50 352-513-5339

ARCADE GAME2 player,

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BICYCLEVirginia Beach

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BOLT CUTTERSCRAFTSMAN 18” Good

Cond Retail $30 Sell $20 352-513-5339

CAT TOWERUsed, 4 tiers, 4.5 feet tall $40 352-795-8800

CHRISTMAS DECORLarge air blown up

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CHRISTMAS GOLD DEER 24”x48” DOE 33”x27” PRE-WIRED LIGHTS METAL $75

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CROCK POT/DUTCH OVEN

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Electric FireplaceNew, 48 in, with mantel,

white, with remote,$300

(352) 212-5048

ELECTRIC SANDERCRAFTSMAN New In

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FIREPLACE HEATERS 2 AMISH ELECTRIC Might need repair, $50 each

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 C9CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE CLASSIFIEDS

3014-1211 TUCRNCity of Inverness—Code Enforcement Board Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Code Enforcement Board, Inverness, Florida that they will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of December 2018 at 2:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 212 West Main Street, Inverness, Florida 34450, to con-

3025-1211 TUCRN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Commission Chambers, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida, for the purpose of discussing the local option gas tax interlocal agreements between the County and the cities of Inverness & Crystal River. All interested persons are in-vited to attend.

In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with re-spect to any matter relating to the Interlocal agreements at the above-referenced public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator’s Office, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 267, Lecanto, FL 34461, (352) 527-5210, at least two days before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, dial 7-1-1, 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Re-lay Service. If you need a Spanish Translator please make arrangements with the County by telephone within two days of the publication notice at 352-527-5370. Si necesita un traductor de español por favor haga arreglos con el Condado dentro de los dos días de la notificación de la publicación a 352-527-5370.

CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDABOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Published December 11, 2018

3026-1211 TUCRNPUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on December 18, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., in the Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida, for the purpose of con-ducting the regular business of Citrus County.

Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a dis-ability or physical impairment should contact the County Administrator’s Office, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 267, Lecanto, FL 34461, (352) 527-5210, at least two days before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, dial 7-1-1, 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service.

If you need a Spanish Translator please make arrangements with the County by tele-phone within two days of the publication notice at 352-527-5370

Si necesita un traductor de español por favor haga arreglos con el Condado dentro de dos días de la notificación de la publicación 352-527-5370

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Governing Body with re-spect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceed-ings and for such purpose may need to provide that a verbatim record of the pro-ceeding is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0101, Florida Statutes)

Published December 11, 2018

3027-1211 TUCRN

Notice under Fictitious Name Law, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

Safewater Backflow Certificationlocated at 5433 East Granger Street Inverness, Florida 34452, in the County of Citrus, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida De-partment of State, Tallahassee, FL.

Dated at Inverness, FL, this 6th day of December, 2018.John Wilcox, Owner

Published December 11, 2018

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Case 2018-CEB-032 - City of Inverness vs Edward W. Szatmary& Brian Szatmary re-garding the property at 730 Newton Avenue for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCU-MULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY, section 11-19 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-033 - City of Inverness vs GG VIII Investments LLC regarding the prop-erty at 117 Talmage Avenue for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE, section 11-18 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-034 - City of Inverness vs Pano & Dragica Ivanovski regarding the property at1420 Eden Drive, for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY Section 11-19 of the City of In-verness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-036- City of Inverness vs John & Eileen Malack regarding the prop-erty at 1410 Eden Drive for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFEON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY Section 11-19 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-037- City of Inverness vs Charlotte Anechiarico regarding the prop-erty at 2808 Madison Street West for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE, Section 11-18 and ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAYSection 11-19 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-038- City of Inverness vs U.S. Bank regarding the property at 859 Stately Oaks Drive for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE, Section 11-18and ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAYSection 11-19 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-039- City of Inverness vs Pano & Dragica Ivanovski regarding the properties at 1321 Emerson Street, for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY Section 11-19 of the City of Inverness Code of Ordinances.

Case 2018-CEB-040- City of Inverness vs Pano & Dragica Ivanovski regarding the properties at 1405 Emerson Street for not maintaining EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS and PLANT LIFE ON ABUTTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY Section 11-19 of the City of In-verness Code of Ordinances.

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Accommodations for the disabled (hearing and visually impaired, etc.) may be ar-ranged with advanced notification of seven days prior to the schedule meeting. Pre-arrangements may be initiated by dialing (352) 726-3401 weekdays from 8am to 5pm.

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All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-ICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AF-TER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first publication of this notice is December 4, 2018.

Personal Representative:THOMAS V. INFANTINO

180 S. Knowles Avenue, Suite 7 Winter Park, FL 32789

Attorney for Personal Representative:PATRICK A. RALEY, ESQUIRE Bar No: 264202P.O. Drawer 30 Winter Park, FL 32790-0030(407) 644-4673 praley@infantinoberman.com cbarber@infantinoberman.com

Published December 4 & 11, 2018

C10 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE

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3023-1211 TUCRNInfantino, Frances M. 2018-CP-000688 Notice to Creditors

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO. 2018-CP-000688IN RE: ESTATE of FRANCES M. INFANTINO,

DECEASED,NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of FRANCES M. INFANTINO, deceased, whose date of death was September 16, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue, In-verness, Florida 34450. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

3029-1218 TUCRNRichards, Sarah E. 2018-CP-000643 Notice to Creditors

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO.: 2018-CP-000643

IN RE: ESTATE OF SARAH E. RICHARDSDeceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of SARAH E. RICHARDS, deceased, whose date of death was May 5, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Pro-bate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450.The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AF-TER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2018.Personal Representative:

Shannon LaFond c/o: Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.APO Box 3300 Tampa, FL 33601

Attorney of Personal Representative:Linda Muralt, Esq FL Bar:0031129Bennett, Jacobs & Adams, P.A.PO Box 3300 Tampa, FL 33601Telephone: (813) 272-1400 Facsimile: (813) 272-1401 Email:lmuralt@bja-law.com

Published December 11 & 18, 2018

3021-1211 TUCRNMueller, Thomas M. 2018 CA 000902 A Notice of Action

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISIONCase No. 2018 CA 000902 A

Wells Fargo Bank, NAPlaintiff,

vs.The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Thomas M. Mueller a/k/a Thomas Mueller, Deceased; et al

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE

TO: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Thomas M. Mueller a/k/a Thomas Mueller, DeceasedLast Known Address: Unknown

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the follow-ing property in Citrus County, Florida:

LOT 183, 184, 185, 186, AND 187, BLOCK 128, INVERNESS HIGHLANDS, UNIT NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 109 THROUGH 113, PUBLIC RECORDS OF CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written de-fenses, if any, to it on matthew Marks, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s at-torney, whose address is 1501 N.W. 49th Street, Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 33309, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before January 3, 2019, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

DATED on November 27, 2018.Angela Vick, As Clerk of the Court

{{ COURT SEAL }}By: Cheryl A. Bailey, As Deputy Clerk

Published December 4 & 11, 2018 18-F02927

3028-1228 TUCRNAdkins, Judith Ann 09 2018 CA 000752 Notice of Action

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 09 2018 CA 000752 DIVISION:

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONPlaintiff,

vs.JUDITH ANN ADKINS A/K/A JUDITH KILGORE, et al,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ES-TATE OF WILLIAM T. KILGORE, DECEASED;Last Known Address: UnknownCurrent Address: Unknown

ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS.Last Known Address: UnknownCurrent Address: Unknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Citrus County, Florida:

LOT 10, IN BLOCK G, OF DERBY OAKS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, AT PAGE 107 THROUGH 109, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA.A/K/A 10285 S. QUARTERHORSE AVE, FLORAL CITY, FL 34436.

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written de-fenses within 30 days after the first publication, if any, on Albertelli Law, Plaintiff’s at-torney, whose address is P.O. Box 23028, Tampa, FL 33623, and file the original with this Court either before within 30 days of 1st publication service on Plaintiff’s attorney, or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the re-lief demanded in the Complaint or petition.

This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Cit-rus County Chronicle.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court on this 6th day of December, 2018.

Clerk of the Circuit Court{{ COURT SEAL }}

By: Amy Holmes, Deputy Clerk

Published December 11 & 18, 2018 18-023338

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