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Energy Conservation Awareness Program
Pet Patrol
Citrus County Housing Services is offering an Energy Conservation Awareness
Program in conjunction with their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-
HEAP).
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Find out where and how you can get the most cost effective energy results
at your house.
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Learn where most energy is typically wasted, and how energy flow works.
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Build your own energy saving priority list with your most cost effective
choices so you can cut your electric costs.
Two hour and a half sessions will be offered in the evening and the daytime for
participant s convenience. The first is Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 5:30pm and again on
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:00am. Both will be located at the Citrus County Re-
source Center in Lecanto, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court.
LIHEAP consumers and the public are invited to participate in this free program
to learn helpful tips for lowering home energy bills, conservation, and weatherization as-
sistance. Seating is limited. Please reserve your seat by calling (352) 527-7530. Any person
who requires special accommodations (ADA) must provide at least a 72 hour notice.
Commissioners approve Port Citrus
Feasibility studyto contract between the
“Rusty, a beautiful little 12#, chocolate 3
In a 4-1 vote, Citrus Commissioners voted
approve the contract
yo, n.m. Pekignese is waiting to be your
Citrus County Port Authority and TranSystems to execute a feasibility study for Port Citrus
best friend. He is always a happy boy, loves
during Tuesday’s regular Board meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Com-
to make you laugh watching him play with
missioner Scott Adams voted against the motion. This motion allows $14,000 from the
“Lilly is a wonderful little blond, s.f, 4 yo
his toys. Good with other dogs. No children.
County’s General Fund to be transferred to the Citrus County Port Authority for litigation
Pekinese x Chihuahua smaller version of a
UTD with vaccines, HW test-neg, neutered,
bills.
Pekinese, that is so sweet and friendly, she
I.D. chipped, flea and HW prevention. Rusty
Also during the board meeting, Commissioners approved supporting three rental
will charm you immediately. She seems like
and his other homeless dog friends will be
development projects to apply for funding with the state. If one of these local projects is
a perfect companion that just wants to be
at A Humane Society of Central FL. Pet
chosen, it will be awarded $37,500 in leverage funds from the State Housing Initiatives
your friend and enjoy life. She is about 10#
Rescue, Inc’s weekly Saturday Small Dog
Partnership (SHIP).
of adorable personality. She will make life
Adoption Event at Pet Supermarket, In-
Commissioners also unanimously voted to renew the contract between Citrus
complete for you. Up to date on vaccines,
verness, 10 - 1 PM. Adoptions in Citrus Co.
County and the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC). This contract provides contin-
sterilized, HW negative and ID chipped.
and adjoining areas only. Need to know your
ued work on maintenance projects throughout the County such as DRA s, park sites, landfill,
She has had a dental this year therefore,
small dog is going to be adopted to a good
and various water and wastewater treatment facilities. The DOC crew completed 707 work
adoption donation is $200.”
home? We care, home checks done prior to
Donations of Pet Food Needed
orders reflecting 10,431 labor hours on various projects from October 2011 thru September
adoptions. Phone 352.527.9050 to re-home
2012. The total of all costs associated with the contract is $58,004 from April 2, 2013 thru
a small dog to a good home? Leave a mes-
352-746-8400 Animal Services
April 1, 2014.
sage, 352.527.9050.
Homosassa wastewater system Phase IV Informational Meeting
The Citrus County Department of Water Resources will be holding an informa-
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tional meeting on January 29, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Homosassa Springs
405 E. Hwy. 40 • Inglis, FL • 352-447-4473
Wildlife State Park, 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, Florida in the Florida Room to
provide citizens with information regarding a proposed sanitary sewer system along West
HAPPY HOUR 1:00-4:00 pm Monday-Friday
Fishbowl Drive and Spring Cove Road. Maps of the proposed project will be on display and
We have the NFL PACKAGE - Come watch your favorite game!
County staff will be available to answer questions after details have been presented.
Citrus County encourages you to attend the meeting to learn how your property
MEMBERS’ MEETINGS:
WEDNESDAYS
may be affected and have any concerns with regard to the proposed project addressed.
TUESDAYS
Thurs., Jan 17
Games Night
If you have any questions, please contact the County Water Resources Department:
Bingo
6:00 pm-Trustees
(352) 527-7650.
5:30 pm
5:00 pm
Thurs., Jan. 24
League of Women Voters Presentation
5:30 pm-Riders Exec. Comm.
The Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists have invited Allie Gore, of the Marion
Monday Jan. 21
County League, to tell us how we might join up with it, or form a local branch. Allie Gore
$ Day at Canteen
is a long time educator. She was crucial in reactivating the Marion County League and will
Drafts, Wells, Domestic
help us, if Citrus County wishes to do the same.
Bottles $1.00
Allie will show a short video of the history of the struggle for equal suffrage. This
SUNDAYS
will be followed by a power point presentation and discussion of the League today. The
9:00-11:00 am
event is open to the public at 2 PM Saturday, January 26, at the UU Fellowship, 7633
BREAKFAST, $4
FRIDAY Jan. 25
No. Florida Ave, (rte 41) Citrus Springs. All interested persons are invited. Information:
1:00-4:00 pm
352-465-4225. Citrus County does not have a League of Women Voters, and has not had a
6-10 P M.
.
chapter for many years. The League is a non partisan organization encouraging information
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and participation in government. It was founded 92 years ago and has been open to men for
2:00 pm
forty years. The League is a grass roots organizations with chapters in all states.
JAM SESSION
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