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Pet Patrol
Bicentennial Pool Closed for Maintenance Starting February 22
Bicentennial Pool will be closed to public use starting Monday, February 22 until
further notice due to scheduled maintenance. The maintenance project is expected to take
a minimum of 4 weeks pending weather influences. Please contact Parks & Recreation De-
partment at 352-527-7540 for any questions.
Drop off old medication,
Mon.-Fri., CCSO'S EOC, Lecanto
If you have unwanted, expired or unused medication you'd like to dispose of,
there s a new drop-off box at the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Emergency Operations
Center, located at 3549 Saunders Way in Lecanto - to help keep children safe and our water
supply free of drugs. Medication can be dropped off, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am
through 4:00 pm; or Fridays, 8:00 am through 12:00 noon. This service is free. Please, no
needles or aerosols.
The drop box is located behind a desk with plate glass. Just give the medication to
Kelsey is a lovely young adult grey and white
a sworn officer and he/she will handle the meds for you. The building is secure and sworn
female cat who would love to be adopted into
officers work inside.
a loving family. She's dainty and refined, very
Old Fashioned Bingo For Pet Lovers
Tasha, a 2 year-old terrier/bull mix, weighs affectionate, yet curious. She enjoys watch-
46 lbs. She's quite the sweetheart. She loves ing the world from a sunny warm window.
Remember the old fashioned bingo we used to play years ago? You know...the
people and wants to stay close. She's good Previously adopted from the shelter, she sad- kind with no electronic equipment and speed games that you can't keep up with! On Sat-
on a leash and enjoys playing in the kiddie ly found herself back there, once again wait- urday, March 19th, SNIPPET will have just that! This is not your high-stakes bingo---just
pool. She is being trained by volunteers to ing for adoption. Kelsey gets along well with fun for a good cause. For a $12 non-refundable donation, you will be able to play fun
obey commands such as walk, sit and listen. other cats. By giving her a windowsill in and easy bingo with a great bunch of animal lovers! A light lunch is included at 12:15 pm,
Her coat is very pretty, a muted gray and tan your home, you could be the one who brings followed by bingo at 1:00 pm. You`ll have a chance to win one of the many small prizes
brindle. Come meet this lovely girl at Citrus the sunshine into Kelsey's world. Come meet or maybe a theme basket worth $25 or more. Everybody is welcome! Guys too, if you
County Animal Services, located at 4030 S. Kelsey at Citrus County Animal Services. dare! Seating is limited, so make your reservation soon. Call SNIPPET at 436-4268 today.
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Airport Road in Inverness (behind the Cit- Her Animal ID is 29746376. Kelsey is lo- Admission will also be sold at the door as long as there is available seating. Mark your
rus County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41). Her cated in the "garage" area. The animal shel- calendar for March 19 at 12:15 pm at the Citrus County Resource Center, 2804 W. Marc
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
ID number is 22004342, and her adoption ter is (352)Tuesday through Saturday from Knighton Ct., Lecanto. All proceeds will be used to help Citrus County residents who need
Phone: open 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
is free. The shelter is open Tuesdayail, Tom Russell, to 4:00 pm and located at 4030 S. financial assistance to spay and neuter their pets.
Em through 10:00 am Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI
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Morning Debbie,,, looks pretty good except for
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powerball will be approching $300.00 and queen
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of hearts approching #1500.00 other than that I
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don see any other changes,,, we do not have the
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next calendar but nothing
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ch 17th we 362-4788
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Email, Tom Russell, Publisher:andcabbage.. not sure of anything else yet
thenewscaster1@gmail.com
will let you know..Thanks have a great day.
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Local resident, Rick Minzer, created a lovely floral and plaque tribute for K9 Deputy Chris Hryc,
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morning Debbie,,,, looks pretty good to me the
in honor of his fallen K-9 partner of five years, Zeus, who unexpectedly passed away on Sept.
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powerball and queen of hearts got hit, so
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19, 2015, from a severe case of bloat, a malady that is not uncommon for Zeus' breed (Ger-
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Powerball will be approching $300.00 and
       queaen Shepherd). Dep. Hyrc and others at the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, were extremely
m n of hearts will be approching $2,000.00
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other thanand deeply touched by Minzer's kindness and workmanship.
grateful that I will get back with you on
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March calendar when I get it.Thanks Debbie
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have a great day
Mary
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