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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Wildlife Park Seeking Entrants for
Pet Patrol
Haunted Tram Rides
HOMOSASSA - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park
are seeking area businesses, clubs, and individuals to participate in the annual Haunted
Tram Rides community event scheduled for Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30,
2010.
Pepper Creek Trail will be transformed during these evenings into a trail of haunt-
ing scenarios. Participating businesses and organizations will be given a location on Pep-
per Creek Trail to decorate with their own spooky set-up. There is no charge to sponsor a
location and all locations will be judged with prizes to be awarded for first ($500), second
($300) and third place ($100).
This is the seventh year the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park has spon-
sored the Haunted Tram Rides event, and it has attracted thousands of visitors each night.
“Spot, a 4 yo, 12 # Chihuahua X Rat Terrier,
In addition to the Haunted Tram Rides, the event includes other activities such as face
whose owner has passed, wants you to hold
painting, a Halloween costume contest, games, refreshments and trinkets for children. The
her and give tummy rubs by retirees. She
suggested donation for the tram ride is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children up to age 12.
has a wonderful personality, housebroken,
A special Haunted House for children ages two through eight will be set up in the Florida
loves to go for car rides and follow you ev-
Room. The donation for admission to the Haunted House is $1.00 per child.
erywhere. This devoted little A Humane So-
Guidelines and applications are available at the park office. If your business, club,
ciety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue,
group or family is interested in participating, please call Susan Strawbridge at (352) 628-
Inc. homeless dog and a few of our others,
5343, ext. 1002.
will be at our weekly FRIDAY adoption, in
Citrus County beach closed to swimming per
Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 1-3 PM.
health department advisory
has been tested for feline leukemia/aids,
been dewormed, has had all his shots, been
PJ is about a year old and was surrendered to
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division closed Ft. Island Gulf Beach
neutered, and has been on flea prevention. If
his foster home because he had a injured leg
Park to swimming Friday after the Citrus County Environmental Health Department issued
interested In this handsome boy please con-
as a kitten. He was brought to the vet and the
an advisory for the beach, warning of high bacterial counts in water samples.
tact his foster mom Tanya at smalls98789@
end of his femur was broken and needed to
The samples showed fecal coliform bacteria counts were over the state standard.
gmail.com or 352-697-5657. We are also
have orthopedic surgery. He did fine and is
This indicates that water contact may pose an increased risk of infectious disease, particu-
looking for donations to get a large feral
fully recovered and has a little limp but it
larly for susceptible individuals. The prohibition on swimming at the beach will continue
colony of cats and kittens spayed/neutered
doesn't stop him at all. He is very playful
until further weekly samplings show reduced bacterial levels. The Environmental Health
and moved to a safer place. Every little bit
and can be a little sassy so going to a home
Department will test again the week of Aug. 30, and results will be available Friday, Sep-
helps and please contact Tanya if your able
with no small children will be better for him.
tember 3, at which time health department officials will decide whether to continue or lift
to help in any way.
He gets along with other cats and dogs. He
the advisory. For more information, call the Citrus Co. Health Department at 352-527 5283.
88 Year Old Missing And
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets Sept. 13
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will meet at the Citrus
FoundtoAlive &NE 80 Street Bronson in reference
Well
County Resource Center Monday, September 13, from 10 a.m. till noon.
The support group is sponsored by Citrus County Support Services. The group
Dozen deputies responded  the area of 12430
meets at the Resource Center on the first Monday of the month, but because of the Labor
to 88 year old missing person. The investigation revealed that relatives left the home around
Day holiday this meeting has been moved to the 13th.
7 AM and discovered her mother missing around 5 PM. The Sheriff’s bloodhound and a
The Resource Center is on Marc Knighton Court off County Road 491 between
helicopter was enroute to assist in a ground and air search.
Beverly Hills and the C.R. 486 intersection. For information, call 352-527-5905.
The daughter stated that her mother has dementia, but has never walked away from
the home. Shortly before night fall the missing person was located in the woods. Deputies
reported that she was very tired and thirsty.
We would like to remind all Levy County citizens that we have a Special Needs
program. If you like more information about the program you are encourage to contact Lt.
Sean Mullins.
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