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Access to the River

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Access to the River

Probably ought to save this for my Friday Meanderings, but I really wanted to share the good news from the “Access to the River” committee.

Yesterday we went in front of the Board of County Commissioners in Inverness to make a presentation to ask for help to get two parks on the Homosassa River.

Who is WE?  Reps from all the Homosassa community groups plus concerned residents.

If you are my friend on FB or a member of either the Old Homosassa Heritage Council or the Homosassa Civic Club, you got my broadcast.  (I heard that recipients forwarded it to clubs in Sugarmill Woods plus shared it on FB.)  We had way over 100 concerned citizens at the meeting. That’s a lot of people from our little community!

Our speaking reps gave impassioned speeches.  When the public was invited to speak all were positive except for the crazy old lady from Citrus Springs that complains at every board meeting.  

And the commissioners unanimously pledged their support.  Which means we will get guidance and assistance from county staff to pursue Amendment One money, grants, and all kinds of other funds to make this a reality.  Because we are just amateurs and really need professional assistance.

Both Senator Dean and Simpson are on our side.  

Getting the community together was our first step.  The Commissioners referred to this as a true grassroots movement.  Getting their approval was the second.

On to the future!

Access to the River
Co-chairs for the “Access to the River” committee. Rodney MacRae and Roger Cullen.

 

Friday Meanderings

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I went to the beach this week.

It was cold.  

But still wonderful.  Visited a friend. Walked on the beach.  Drank way too much chardonnay. Had another birthday celebration.  How lucky am I?

There’s still a few tickets left for the gala red-carpet premiere, “Homosassa Goes Hollywood”.  It’s going to be fun, fun, fun.  Seriously.  If you anywhere near Citrus County, you need to get your tickets ASAP!

If you are interested in helping out your community, we are looking for volunteers for the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival.  Money raised from the festival goes to support the community plus operating expenses for the Civic Club.   What do we do?  Scholarships for area students.  Outreach programs for kids.  In the future we hope to expand to a teen program, add a farmers market, and get some trash pick-up done.  But we need YOU to make all that happen.

Meeting with the County Commissioners regarding “Access to the River” is January 26th.  Need a big turnout in support of this plan.  All four community groups–Homosassa Civic Club, Homosassa River Alliance, Old Homosassa Heritage Council, and the Homosassa Guides Association–support the cause.   If you are interested in this important agenda, please attend this meeting.  

Manatee Festival in Crystal River is this weekend.   Along with the admission fee to the festival, you can go visit Three Sisters Springs on a bus for free.  There should be a plethora of manatees there. Cause, as I mentioned, its been cold!

No pics this week because I went to the beach and then after that it was all meetings, meetings, meetings.  Some good.  Some bad.  Jeeze.  Why can’t we all just get along????? 

I’m planning to have a great weekend.  How about you?

Kathy