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Citrus Parks and Recreation Expands

Pet Patrol

into Sports Marketing

The Parks and Recreation Department within the Board of County Commissioners

is moving in a new direction. The department is reorganizing - focused on bringing new

and exciting events to Citrus County. The focus has shifted - to not only revitalize events

citizens are used to, but expanding into more sports related events. Staff is striving to

bring national tournaments to the area such as lacrosse, soccer, softball, fishing and baseball.

Cheerleading, BMX and 4-H Drill team competitions could also be in the future. These

types of events and tournaments will draw tourism revenue into our county and not only

help the Parks and Recreation Department, but also our local hotels, shops and restaurants.

With Parks and Recreation staff working in the direction of sports tourism, current

programs have been reviewed to find out which are being duplicated throughout our com-

munity. Over the past few years, the Parks and Recreation Department has been competing

with the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs with summer camps. Staff has met with

Joanna Castle, Executive Director of the YMCA, and she has graciously agreed to take over

the Parks & Recreation program called “Camp Fusion” beginning this summer (May 2013).

“AnnaBelle is a gorgeous little 8#, 6 yo,

This will allow the Parks and Recreation Department staff to move into the area of sports

s.f, powder-puff in striking black on white,

tourism in attracting various tournaments into our area. Staff is also working on hosting

Pomeranian. She is a little sweetheart, con-

several sports clinics and camps throughout the summer. Summer camp registration for

tent with a home where she can play with

the YMCA begins in March. For further information about YMCA programs call 352-637-

you tossing her stuffed toys for her, follow

0132. If you have any questions concerning BOCC Parks and Recreation, please contact

you around the house, go for walks or rides,

Jeff Gordon, Parks and Recreation Manager, (352) 527-7540.

Inaugural event for Animal Services

and get brushed a little once a week. No

‘Mack, the miniature Boston Ter- children, OK with other pets. AnnaBelle and

rier, is 9 yo, should live 15-17 years, is very her friends may be seen at A Humane So-

New Mobile Adoption Unit

lovable and friendly, leash trained, house- ciety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue,

broken, will be neutered, UTD on vaccines, Inc’s weekly Saturday Adoption Event at

HW tested, ID chipped. Mack was attacked Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12 noon.

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for his own protection is available for a new do home visits, sterilize, vaccinate, ID Chip,

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at Saturday’s Adoption, Pet Supermarket, leave a message.”

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Inverness, 10-12 PM, for A Humane Society

Donations of Pet Food Needed

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

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and leave a message.

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A local family adopted this puppy. Dozens of people came out last weekend to see

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the new Animal Services Mobile Adoption Bus as it made its first stop at the new Walmart

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Store on the corner of 486 & 491 in Lecanto. A total of seven animals were adopted out from

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the bus: two cats, and five dogs. At the Animal Services shelter in Inverness, there were an

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additional seven animals adopted, for a total of 14 for the day.

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The Mobile Adoption Unit was also at the 2nd Annual “Best Friend Fest - A Pet Adop-

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tion Extravaganza”, on Saturday, February 2, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Citrus County

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Auditorium in Inverness.

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