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HOMOSASSA When a cherished pet dies, we can find it challenging to deal with our

feelings of loss and sadness. Grieving pet owners and families can discover healthy ways

to cope with their loss at the Pet Loss Workshop/Memorial to be held at 2:00 p.m. on

Thursday, March 19, at the Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosas-

sa. Facilitated by Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Grief Specialist Lucia Hartman,

this workshop will also present ways of creating a legacy to the memory of departed pets.

For more information or to register, call Jonathan Beard at 352-527-2020 or 866- 642-0962.

Provided as a community service, this workshop is offered to all at no charge.

Volunteer Management Training Offered in Citrus County

The Excellence in Volunteer Management Training to be held on March 23 and 24

at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto.

There are six modules during the two day training series, with each session build-

ing on the next. Participants gain real world experience through discussion and activity, and

This pretty female cat is Granny, a brown,

topics include training, recruiting, supervising, and evaluating volunteers.

black, and white spayed tabby who is about

The cost of the training is $150, which includes materials. Participants will receive

9 to 10 years old. Granny is a very nice girl

a certificate of completion. For more information, contact Mary Register at 850-544-9972

with beautiful green eyes. Being an older cat, Dusty is a nice young, medium sized male

or Laurie Diestler, Nature Coast Volunteer Center Supervisor, at 352-249-1276.

she might do best as the only pet in a house- dog with an oh-so-cute face. He has me-

Citrus County BOCC recognizes Boys & Girls Club Week

hold. She is declawed in front, so she will dium energy, walks well on a leash, knows

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation at

need to be an indoor only cat. She's missing how to sit and take treats gently. He and his

their regular meeting on March 10 recognizing March 23 through March 27 as "Boys &

several teeth, but still prefers crunchy, dry kennel mate, Bella, get along great and have

Girls Club Week" in Citrus County. Boys & Girls Club organizations help ensure that our

cat food! Please come meet this nice older fun playing together. He likes attention,

young people keep off the streets by offering a safe and supportive place to go and providing

lady and consider her for adoption. She's seems to learn quickly and is waiting for his

hoping for a nice home and family to care forever home. Come see this nice boy. His

Boys & Girls Club are at the forefront of efforts in academic success, healthy life-

for her in her old age. Granny is looking for- Animal ID

Number is 24974677, styles, good character and citizenship. The young people of Citrus County are tomorrow's

ward to meeting you soon. Her animal ID and he's located in "the uppers" area. He's

leaders, and many such young people need professional youth services to help them reach

number is 24863956. She was taken into the 5093 S. Orwell Pt., hound mix, waiting for 34446

a white and black Homosassa, Florida their full potential. The Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County is providing these services to

Citrus County Animal Services shelter on Phone:His intake date was Feb. 13. To 362-4788

YOU. (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) see young people and will celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week 2015 along with over

Ema28.Tomlocated in Inverness, behind the Dusty or learn more about him, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Jan. il, It's Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, please con-

4,200 clubs and more the 2 million young people nationwide.

Citrus CountysFairgrounds, off U.S. Hwy. tact Citrus County Animal Services, located

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41. To see Granny, stop by or call the shel- at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, off U.S. Citizens and Businesses Set for Fix a Leak Week

Citrus County Utilities customers showed their commitment to saving water by

ter at 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093.

Hwy. 41. Call the shelter at 352-746-8400. signing up to participate in Fix a Leak Week. Seventeen residential and two commercial

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customers will receive a free irrigation checkup, rain sensor and irrigation controller educa-

tion, as well as water reducing faucet aerators.

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Sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense® pro-

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gram, Fix a Leak Week is March 16 through 20. As a WaterSense® partner, Citrus County

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Utilities is promoting finding and fixing leaks through its "Facilities Checkup" and "Sched-

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ule a Specialist" initiatives.

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Businesses interesting in participating can still pledge by sending an email to wa-

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terconservation@bocc.citrus.fl.us with your entity name in the subject line. Citrus County

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Utilities' residential customers can participate in the Schedule a Specialist program by call-

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Veterans Needing a Service Dog

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It has been brought to our attention that there may be a need for veterans to be

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partnered with a service dog in Citrus County. This is a need we can meet but our first step

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is to find veterans that are diagnosed with a disability, are looking for a service dog and who

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How the ad doing? require a commitment from the veteran to work with us and a dog that

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Thwould beP B is approaching $200.00.

e bingo a match for their needs be it PTSD, or medical alerting. If you are a veteran and

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Thwould like to look into this exceptional opportunity please call Cynthia Holden at 352-628-

e Q OF H Is approaching $ 14,000.00

6481 to schedule an appointment.

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Workshops and Meetings

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A Florida-Friendly Gardening workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 24, from

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2:00-3:30 pm at the Extension Service Bldg. in Lecanto. For more information, call 352-

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A Citrus County Board of County Commission Meeting will be held on March 24

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at the Citrus County Courthouse, Room 100, starting at 1:00 pm. For more information, call

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A Citrus County Planning & Development Commission Meeting will be held on

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Thursday, March 19, 9:00 am, at the Lecanto Government Building, Room 166. For more

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