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Citrus County Utilities is seeking student participation in the 2015 "Drop Savers"

poster contest. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to create a poster depicting a water-

saving idea, in slogan form, drawing form, or both. Posters must focus on reducing water

use, encouraging water saving behaviors and other WaterSaving ideas. "Don't Pollute the

Water" is a good message, but does not really promote using less water.

A twenty-five dollar cash prize will be awarded to first place winners in each of the

six divisions. Posters will be judged by grade level as follows: Division 1-kindergarten and

first; Division 2- second and third; Division 3-fourth and fifth; Division 4-sixth, seventh and

eighth; Division 5-ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth; Division 6-special needs.

Submissions must be received by February 20, 2015. Contest details and the appli-

cation are located at: http://www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/waterres/conservation/conservation.htm.

Take time to view the 2014 Drop Savers winning entries while on the website.

The Citrus County Utilities' poster contest is part of the annual Citrus 20/20 Save

Our Waters Week campaign and the Florida Section of American Water Works Association

state-wide Drop Savers poster contest. For more information, contact Debra Burden at

Pet Adoption Day, Jan. 31, Inverness

Citrus County Animal Services is having a Pet Adoption Day at the Inverness

Kmart, located at 1660 U.S. Hwy. 41 South, on Sat, Jan 31, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Bulldog Jake needs home

Special BOCC Budget Meeting scheduled for February 10

Jake is a brown bulldog mix, just

The Board of County Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday, February 10 at 10

slightly more than a year-and-a-half old. Amelia needs a home

am at the Citrus County Courthouse, Room 100, in Inverness to provide direction for budget

We've had Jake with us since Dec. 2. Why

Amelia is a domestic shorthair fe- development.

don't you consider stopping by to see Jake male gray and white cat, available for adop-

County Administrator Randy Oliver and staff will make a presentation, followed

and check him out. When you fall in love tion at Citrus County Animal Services. She's by Board discussion. Open to the Public will be conducted.

with him, you can take him home with you 13 months old, cute as she can be, and sure-

The agenda and back-up materials will be available at www.bocc.citrus.fl.us the

as your loving companion. Jake can be seen 50y 3 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 before the meeting. The meeting can be viewed live online in a small digital format

l9 needs a loving home. Her ID number is Friday

at Citrus County Animal Services, 4030 S. Phone: (352) 489-4588 at Fax: (727) 362-4788

24810402. We're located 4030 S. Airport at http://citruscountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx. The meeting is also televised live

Email, Tom (S. Florida Ave.) in Inverness Rd. in Inverness, behind the Citrus County on cable TV on Channel 622 on Bright House and Channel 71 on Comcast. The regularly

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(behindethe ifairgrounds) at 3600 U.S. Hwy. Fairgrounds on U.S. Hwy. 41. Please call us scheduled BOCC meeting will begin at 1 pm at the Citrus County Courthouse in Room 100.

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41 South, phone 352-746-8400 or TTY 352- at 352-726-4120.

Lecanto Veterans Clinic Will Administer DAV Van Schedule

Effective February 1, 2015, the scheduling of the DAV vans to the Gainesville VA

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Medical Center and the Villages VA Clinic will be administered through the Lecanto Veter-

ans Clinic. The new number to call will be 352-746-8005. The pick-up times and locations

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will be remain the same. Citrus County Transit will still continue to provide transportation

on the first Wednesday and the third Thursdays of the month. For questions regarding this

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service, please contact Angela Lennon or Robert Bruno at the Lecanto Veterans Clinic at

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352-746-8005. To contact Citrus County Transit, please call 352-746-7630.

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Senior Fraud Protection Class Scheduled for February 17

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Citrus County Parks & Recreation Department is hosting "Tuesday Tea & Talk"

on Tuesday, February 17 to provide education on scams targeting senior citizens and infor-

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mation on investment fraud. This information is being provided by the Seniors vs. Crime

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program volunteers through the Citrus County Sheriff s Office. The class will start at 10 am

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at the Central Ridge Community Center, located at 77 Civic Circle in Beverly Hills. Light

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refreshments will be provided. Please contact Parks & Recreation at 527-7549 for further

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Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in February

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Edible Vegetable Harvest

Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free garden-

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ing workshop on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Planting a vegetable

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garden in Florida is all about timing and technique. Pick fruits and vegetables you like.

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Debbia manageable quantity please

Plant e On Feb.1st Sun. of materials. Consider the season and install your garden using

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methods you can maintain and successfully manage. Classes are held at the Citrus County

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Extension Service building located at 3650 W Sovereign Path in Lecanto. Please contact

rest looks good. Thank you

Steven Davis at (352) 527-5708 to confirm your participation.

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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Primer

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Debbie The Q ofUtilities Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM is offering a free gardening

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workshop on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Follow the Florida-

$fr0,ndly .roadmap to create a sustainable and attractive landscape. Stops along the way in-

1ie 000 00. The Powerball is

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$clude00 plus. Thank you

300. appropriate irrigation, proper fertilization and responsible pest management practices.

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