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Crystal River High School 11th grader Shelby Mire (second from left) of Homo-

sassa, was one of seven winners of a national “A+ For Teachers at Downtown Disney®”

essay contest, conducted by the Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels and hosted in part-

nership with Walt Disney World® to honor outstanding teachers who were nominated by a

student. Winning essays were selected based on overall content, grammar and heart. Shelby

submitted an essay nominating her English teacher Robert Russo for his gifted teaching

skills and also for his service work in desolate villages in Africa during summer vacations.

Shelby and Mr. Russo each received a vacation prize package to the Walt Disney World®

In her winning essay Shelby wrote, “Teachers lead you down a path; full of encour-

agement, empowerment, and knowledge. But for me, only one has made the most powerful

difference in my life. I’ve had Mr. Russo for the past two years and in that time he has taught

me more than just adjectives and Shakespeare in his English class. He has taught me essen-

tial characteristics of becoming a truly remarkable person. I remember the week when his

students were having a difficult time at home and were feeling a bit belittled. After venting

to him, he devoted the next day to telling them how much he believed in and loved them…

Sweet Pea, 1 yo, 9 #, brown and white s.f.

everyone in the class felt cherished. . . As well as being a savior to those less fortunate (in

Lola, is a sweet, 5 #, s.f, 6-8 yo, red, medium Chihuahua mix and Thaddeus, 3 yo, 6 #,

Africa), he’s a hero at home. His youngest son is a special needs child and he has three

haired Chihuahua of Pomeranian or Papil- chocolate n.m. are looking for a home to-

older ones. He devotes all his energy and courage to keep his family strong, especially on

lionmix? She wants to be in a home with- gether . They enjoy playing together, en-

the many trips to the hospitals… Mr. Russo’s devotion, love, and faith in everything he’s

out children and take advantage of being on tertaining you day after day, along with

passionate about has inspired me to have a charitable character throughout life and use it for

your lap often and follow you all around. A showering you with lots of love. They have

encouraging others.”

Humane Society of Central FL. Pet Rescue, wonderful personalities, happy to see ev-

Inc. expects to have Lola and several other eryone. No children nor grandchildren. See

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small dogs, and puppies available for the them, 2 additional Chihuahuas, a Pekinese,

Saturday Adoption EventNews for the NatureMin Pin mix, and a small, long haired Chi-

ometown at Pet Supermar- a Coast

rtisinet,at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus a mix at the Saturday adoption event

kg Inverness, on Saturdays, 10-12 noon. If huahu& SW Marion Counties

you have093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 Society of Central FL. Pet

5 a little dog that needs re-homing, with A Humane

phone 352.527.9050. www.AHumaneSoci-(727) 362-4788 Pet Supermarket, Inverness,

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: Rescue, Inc. at

EmaietRescue.com. Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com We will have sever-

from 10 AM and 1 PM.

etyP l, Tom Russell,

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com Dec.1st, K-9 Kar-

al dogs for adoption at the

nival, Liberty Park, Inverness, 10 -3 PM. If

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you have to re-home your little dog , phone

352.527.9050, leave a message for a return

352-746-8400 Animal Services

call in the evening. To adopt a Doberman

Pinscher, phone Diane at 352.302.9251.

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Shelby is seen here in the photo with Mark Nelson (left), Director of Sales & Marketing at

Royal Plaza Hotel, who welcomed Shelby and her parents Susan and Alan (pictured) to the

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hotel during their recent visit.

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No Injuries Reported in Citrus School Bus Crash

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(Lecanto) FHP is investigating a school bus vs. pickup truck crash at W. Grover Cleveland

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Blvd. and S. Link Terrace. The call came in just before 3 p.m. last Wednesday.

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It was a full bus of Lecanto Middle School students, close to 40 of them, but no

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injuries reported to any of the students.

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Port Authority to meet Tuesday, January 8th

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The Citrus County Port Authority will meet on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:30am

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in the Citrus County Courthouse, Room 100. Among the topics to be discussed is the Port

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Citrus feasibility agreement with TranSystems. This meeting is open to the public. The

Courthouse is located at 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450.

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