Josh Wooten, CEO of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce gave an update
on the Chamber and happenings in the County. The Chamber and other
organizations supporting economic development in the County are now
located together at 915 N Suncoast Blvd(Hwy 19) Crystal River, FL 34429.
600 or more workers are expected to start work  in 2016 on the new Duke
Gas and work will start on the Suncoast Toll Rd extension. This will bring
almost 2 billion dollars of work to Citrus County which will give a sharp spike
to the economy. The problem is afterwards maintaining this with bringing in
more businesses and higher paying jobs. The County does have a method
to entice businesses to Citrus County with tax abatement’s.

Josh Wooten & John Clardy

Solar Electric Amendment

Gary Stocker was our speaker representing Floridians for Solar Choice.
There are trying to get a solar amendment on the 2016 ballot. Their
amendment would allows individuals or small business to purchase
solar electricity at much reduced rate from non-utility sources thus
avoiding the large investment for solar panels. The 5 large electric
utilities have a competing amendment.

Gary Stocker & Eric Hoyer

Lt. Christopher Evans from CCSO Emergency Operation Center was guest speaker
at the meeting. He gave a good talk on disaster/emergency planning. Mike Busler
was the only one that had any preparation – 7 cases of water. Lt Evans emphasized
having at least 7 days of supplies for emergencies including a NOAA radio. He said
we could contact him for help with our Club Disaster Plan.
Hazel Carlson presented Anthony Kopka with a $35 check for a winning calendar
number. Anthony only purchased the calendar on July 1st. We still have 2015
calendars to buy and you can maybe still win.

Roger Carlson & Lt Evans              Anthony Kopka & Hazel Carlson

Hi All,

GREAT meeting this morning!  Thank you to our awesome Club Director, Bill Buckner, for scheduling our programs each week!  Today we welcomed the YMCA Director and Rotarian, Joanna Castle, and heard ALL about the new YMCA facility that will be opening in April/May of 2016 right here in our very own Citrus County!!!!  Thank you, all, for your generosity with the happy dollars that we decided to donate, directly, to the YMCA, this morning!  As Rotarians, we continue to support our community and touch lives with our volunteers, our passion and our dollars!  And, thank you, Melissa, for reminding us, this morning, of the reason why we are all Rotarians…to be passionate and to make a difference in our community and in our world!

Here are some dates to remember…

• Next week we should receive our raffle tickets to sell for the Corvette that Steve & Jewel Lamb have so generously donated to the 6 Citrus County Rotary Clubs!  Now we can sell these tickets along with our calendars, this year!!!!
• The drawing for the corvette will be at our club’s “Ride for the Y”, on April 2nd!
• Saturday, Sept. 12th, 8:00 am, club service project…painting at Daystar!!!!
• Saturday, Sept. 26th, District Foundation training in Pasco County
• Saturday, Sept. 19th, Homosassa club’s “River Clean Up”-8:30 am(Fish Bowl Rd)
• Oct. 3rd – RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute)

Call or email President Roger for more information on any of the above dates/events.

Also, I have attached a flyer for Mr. Bill Fitness Boot Camps scheduled for this Saturday, the 5th, and next Saturday, the 12th.  For those of you who joined us, last time, he’s back!  He’s living here, in Crystal River, now…and you can look forward to hearing more from him, and I, because fun and fitness is key to a happy and healthy life, right????  Please share this flyer with ALL your friends and family!  See you there!

Have a GREAT Rotarian week and I’ll see you next week…Karen will be back next week!  Yeah!!!!

Yours in Rotary & Friendship,

Nancy

Below are Joanna Castle, Mike Busler & Nancy Ayres