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Grand Opening ceremonies for the Citrus County Transit Center took place last week at the

brindle, n.m. Pug, He is very loving, has lots

of puppy energy, enjoys playing with chew ‘Sport is a 3 yo, n.m, Yorkshire Terrier, new facility, located at 1300 S. Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, in front of the County Mainte-

toys, car rides and walks. Crate trained about 10 #, and looking for an adult to be nance Complex off of CR 491.

The 9,000 sq. ft. building will be a transportation and bus station and is funded through a

and mostly housebroken. Reduced dona- his buddy, forever. He is well mannered, at-

tion fees. A Humane Society of CENTRAL tentive, friendly, loving, a good kisser. A lap Florida Department of Transportation grant totaling $2.338 M. The building is hardened to

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FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home vis- dog, non-shedding, housebroken, leash Cat 3 Hurricane Standards and will serve as the County Operations Center in the event a major

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, UTD vax, ID chipped and a good storm hits our area.

its prior to adoptions, therefore, we only trained, Florida 34446

The Transit system has been in operation since 1978 under the County’s Department of

adopt to the Citrus County (352)adjoining addition to your life. See all our little dogs at

Phone: and 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Ema dog and other little dogs at www.AHumaneSocietyPetRescue.com, and Community Services/Transportation Services. It currently operates 30 buses and vans with

areas. See thisil, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: Saturday adoptions, Pet Supermarket, In- an average of 358 trips per day. Deviated fixed routes linking Beverly Hills, Lecanto, and

our Saturday adoptions, at Pet Supermarket, debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Inverness, 10-12 noon. If you must give up history.newscasterarchives.com • to Inverness are available. The Orange Line Deviated Fixed Route was established in 2009, with

newscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com •verness, 10-12 noon. Home visits priorthehealthcaster.com

your little dog, phone 527.9050, leave your adoptions. To re-home a little dog, phone ridership steadily increasing each year and provides stops in Crystal River and Homosassa.

Citrus County Transit also operates a demand-response door-to-door bus service for resi-

352.527.9050, leave message.’

name, number and information.

dents of the County. Para-transit service provides a transportation option to the county’s

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transportation disadvantaged population as an alternative to single-occupancy driving.

For more information about Transportation services, please call at 352-527-7630.

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Citrus Funds for home repair

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assistance from SHIP nowforavailable

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Funds are now available to Citrus County homeowners

home repair assistance

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through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. Citrus County Housing

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Services will be hosting an applicant orientation on September 18, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00

p.m. to discuss SHIP program strategies. This orientation will be held at the Citrus County

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Resource Center Café located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct in Lecanto.

The following program strategies will be discussed:

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HOME REPAIR FOR VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES STRATEGY provides rehabilita-

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tion repairs to correct serious structural and/or health and safety related issues for house-

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holds making up to 50% of area median income.

EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR STRATEGY provides home repair assistance to address

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acute emergencies such as roof, HVAC or drain field repair for households making up to

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80% of area median income.

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HOUSING REPLACEMENT STRATEGY provides assistance for the construction of new

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holds making up to 60% of area median income.

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Site built homes, as well as mobile homes constructed after June 1994 provided the

mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debS.enewscPt.,eHomosassa, Florida 34446

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home is classified as Real Property, are eligible for repair assistance. Eligible units must be

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Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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