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Pet Patrol
Extension Services Offering First Time Homebuyers Workshop
A First Time Homebuyer's class is being offered by Home Ownership Matters for
Everyone (HOME), a nonprofit organization in Citrus County, on Saturday, August 15 from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This class will be held at The Salvation Army Citrus County Corps
Building, located at 712 S. School Avenue in Lecanto. Participants who attend the entire
session will receive a Certificate of Completion that is required for the Neighborhood Stabi-
lization Program and other first time homebuyer assistance programs.
The class encompasses the entire home buying process including preparing your
credit and finances, shopping for a home, home inspection, fair housing, available loan
products, loan pre-approval, and closing. A variety of industry professionals will present to
the class and answer questions throughout the session.
This event is sponsored by UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, Citrus County Hous-
ing Services and HOME. There is no charge to attend these sessions, but you must reserve a
seat. Call Lena at 352-419-4837. Space is limited.
Isn't this little kitty-boy just adorable!? Meet
Dino, a white and apricot male domestic Hernando/Citrus MPO to Hold Public Hearing on August 18
The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board will con-
shorthair mix kitten who's already neutered
"Delilah is a little 2yo, spayed female, mini  and past ready for adoption! Dino's in the cat  duct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Lecanto
Chocolate Dachshund. They don't come any  adoption area of the shelter, where he's been  Government Building, Multi-purpose Room 166, located at 3600 W. Sovereign Path in
sweeter than this little 12 pound love bug.  since July 14. This 3 to 4 month-old little  Lecanto.
The MPO will conduct a public hearing for the review and approval of an amend-
She is happiest in your lap, but ready to go  fellow is sweet, loving and very inquisitive.
whenever you are going in the car, for a  He's getting over his recent "cat cold" and is  ment to the FY 2015/16 - FY 2019/20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Additional items scheduled on the agenda include approval of the following: the
walk or just hanging out together. OK with  hoping that he won't be overlooked because
other pets. Foster parents for little dogs are  he was a bit under the weather and delayed  Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Planning Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2015/16, a
desperately needed, for a week, or more, at  at being adopted. He's a bright, sweet little  Consultant Work Scope of Services for a congestion management study, and the MPO Com-
a time, we pay all costs. A Humane Society  fellow, who just wants a chance at a new  plete Streets Vision Statement.
Approximately one week prior to the meeting, the meeting agenda may be viewed
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of CENTRAL FL Pet Rescue, Inc, in Bev-  life. His tail has a very cute small kink at
erly Hills, Citrus County, does home visits  the base. This cutie wants to meet his new  online at www.hernandocounty.us andwww.HernandoCitrusMPO.us.
prior to adoptions, therefore, we only adopt5093 S. Orwell His adoption fee is only $15! 34446  The public is encouraged to attend. Any questions concerning this public hearing/
family - soon! Pt., Homosassa, Florida
to the Citrus County and adjoining county Phone: (352) 489-4588 28592116. Please  meeting should be directed to Mr. Dennis Dix, MPO Executive Director, Hernando/Cit-
His animal ID number is  Fax: (727) 362-4788
Em il Tom Russell, Publisher: Citrus County Animal Services, lo-  rus Metropolitan Planning Organization, 20 North Main Street, Room 262, Brooksville, FL
areas. If you mustare, home your little dog  contact thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor:
phone 527.9050, leave your name, number  cateddebbienewscastRd. inmail.com 34601, telephone (352) 754-4057.
at 4030 S. Airport er@g Inverness,
Check your child's car seat installation for safety
and information.
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To ensure your child's safety while traveling in a vehicle, parents need to ensure
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the carvcseat is installed properly. Citrus County residents have two agencies to contact
who will check your child s car seat for safety: the Early Learning Coalition Office (Crystal
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River) at 352-563-9939, ext. 235 - or the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Community Re-
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source Office (Inverness) at 352-560-6024.
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Citrus County is back to school, as of Monday, Aug. 10. Here's a photo of the Citrus County
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School Resource Officers for the 2015-2016 school year. Two new faces will be hitting the
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hallways, Deputy Casey
  Phillips and Deputy James Wilson! Make sure you say hello when you
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see them on CCSO Photo, see school safety tips on page 4.
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