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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Pet Patrol
"I'm Charlie, a handsome 4 yo purebred,
n.m. Boxer. My coat is fawn colored with
" My name is Carmel. I'm a 3 yo Maltese  some flashy white areas on my chest, 4
Yorkie mix, with long non-shedding tan hair.  paws, and face. Because I have lived in-
My girlfriends are adorable little 1 yo fe-  side the same room all of my life with only
males of tan, and white with tan spots, each  1 man, getting no socialization with other
looking for forever homes. We are house-  people, nor animals. I am afraid of strangers,
broken, crate trained and learning to walk on  2 and 4 footed. I am so scared of everything
leashes. My Morkie girl friend, the f. Mal-  and everyone I haven't seen before, I may
tese-Pom, and I are use to a doggie door and  panic and growl, but I am a typical boxer
potty pads, we still need some of your pa-  sweetheart after I know you won't hurt me.
tience and training routine to adapt to new  My foster mom, therefore, thinks I need a
Linda Myers presents a $500 check to Marie Pettibone, president of the League of Women
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situations. Our foster moms are taking us  home without any kids nor other pets, until
Voters of Citrus County. The Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists in Citrus Springs has
outside 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 learn to be more worldly. I
frequently until we are able to `hold-  I have time to
generously donated $500 to the newly formed League of Women Voter of Citrus County.
it' longer. A Humane Society of Central  love her, but she is so busy helping many
This gift was made possible by the UU's fund for social justice projects, which further
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
EFloridaTom Rescue, Inc. Foster parents al-  big Doberman Pinschers at her local Dobie
mail, Pet Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
their principles.  The UU Board voted to help the LWVCC with voter registration. The
Emays DebbieIf you must give up debbienewscaster@gmail.com
wail, needed. Russell, Editor: your little  Ranch Rescue. If you have had experience
money will be used for setting up registration sites, printing voting materials and expla-
er.com · and be certain it goes to a good home,  with Boxers, and interestedthehealthcaster.com ns of amendments. The idea to re establish the LWV CC, after a 12 year absence,
dog, newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · in adopting
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only after a home-check, contract, applica-  me, please, phone my foster mom, Diane, at
was first formulated at the UU Fellowship in Citrus Springs. The League is now looking
tion and interview, phone 352.527.9050.
forward to celebrating its one year anniversary in February. November 2014 will be an im-
1.352.302.9251, leave a message."
portant election year and many people have felt disenfranchised. People who have never
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registered, or have changed their name or address and 18 year olds may register now.
Look for the League's table at the Crystal River Mall on the second and fourth Saturdays
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of the month or call 352-513-4305 for info.
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Citrus County Transit System expansion
      
                                         
successful in   the deviated year  service in Decem-
first  fixed route
                                                         

Citrus County Transit System expanded
ber of 2012. Since the expansion passenger ridership has more than doubled and ridership
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surveys reflect great customer service. In December of 2012, the Transit System served
           
2,768 passengers, with numbers doubling in November 2013 to 4,559 passengers.
                        
Citrus County Transit offers four routes: Inverness, Hernando, Floral City,Beverly Hills,
he Newscaster
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Citrus Springs, Lecanto, Crystal River, Lecanto, Homosassa, Chassahowitzka
All of these routes meet at the Citrus County Transit Center 6 times per day to al-
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low transfers to different parts of Citrus County.
Hometown News for the Nature Coast                      
                           
"I feel that our staff and drivers have done a great job in developing and operating
g at Reasonabl Rat s orS  evy, N Citr  &    Mari  Countes          
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our expanded deviated fixed route. Our goal is to give our passengers great customer ser-
509 S.rwll P., H m   sa,  lo da 34446                        
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vice and clean buses," stated Lon Frye, Transit Director. "We have had many inquiries into
Phone: (352) 489-­4588 Fax: (727) 362-­4788
Saturday service and that is something that our staff, Citrus County Commissioners, FDOT
mail, TomRussel,Publi  r:  ene     ter  gmalco              
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and our Transportation Disadvantaged Advisory Board may discuss as a future goal to better
serve our community."
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The fare is $1 per trip or $2 for the day. Hours of operation are 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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All deviated fixed route buses are equipped with bike racks.
               
A deviated fixed route expands potential destinations by increasing requested stops
Proof:Ad
  Starts 3-20-13
                                                  
for pick up and drop off. In many cases, if the requested stop is safe to pull over and to the
right, drivers will try to accommodate the request.
For more information call Citrus County Transit at (352) 527-7630.
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