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Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Skate Park Will Remain Open for Public Use
It was announced the Bicentennial Skate Park was to be closed this week for main-
tenance. Due to scheduling conflicts, the work has been delayed and will remain open for
public use. Please contact Grounds Maintenance at 352-527-5760 for any questions.
Pet Loss Workshop and Memorial in 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
31, at the Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa. 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. Attendees are
encouraged to bring a picture or other memories of your pet. 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. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature
Coast, licensed 1985, provides compassionate  end-of-life services to patients and their
families in North Central Florida. Wings Education Centers offer a variety of grief support
programs as well as educational opportunities. Call 866-642-0962.
Valentine wants a chance to win
your heart. How could anyone resist Valen-  Health Department Releases Details on Another Food Recall
Two adorable cats are available for  tine, an adorable female terrier mix? She's
Gerber Products Company is voluntarily recalling specific Organic pouch products
adoption from the Citrus County Animal  been with the Citrus County Animal Shelter  after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport
shelter. The two have been together since  for two months now and is looking forward  and handling. Gerber is working to retrieve from retailers and online stores the remaining
July and were adopted together in Dec., but  to a loving home. If you can find it in your  pouches from the four affected batches of GERBERŪ Organic 2ND FOOD pouches that
sadly, they were returned to the shelter on  heart to give Valentine a home, you will  fail to meet quality standards. Gerber is offering replacement coupons for consumers who
Feb. 25. Hopefully, a very loving family  make Valentine a very happy girl. Her adop-  purchased the following products:
will find it in their heart to adopt these two  tion is free - and so is the love she'll give
GERBERŪ Organic 2ND FOODSŪ Pouches ­Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 ounce
together, they have been family for so long.  back to you. Valentine's Animal ID number  pouch UPC 15000074319
Nicky, a black and white neutered  is 30678142. She can be found in the "Up-  Best By dates/batch codes
male who's just coming up on a year old, is  pers" area of the shelter. The animal shelter
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GERBERŪ Organic 2ND FOODSŪ Pouches- Carrots, Apples and Mangoes, 3.5
Phone: (352) 489-4588Tuesday through362-4788
Fax: (727) Sat-
small white "Charlie Chaplain" mustache.
on Hwy. 41. Hours are
ounce pouch UPC 15000074395
Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: pm. Please call 352-
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Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00  urday, 10:00 am to 4:00
Best By dates/batch codes
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This recall does not impact any other Gerber pouches, other Gerber products or
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products outside of the U.S.
Consumers may notice that, in some cases, the pouches are bloated and product
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inside may have an off taste or odor. There have been three consumer reports of temporary
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gastrointestinal however, we have been unable to confirm that these are related
symptoms, 
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to the product. Consumers  not use the product, since it does not meet our high quality
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standards.
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The products
  were distributed at U.S. retailers nationwide and through on-line
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stores.Consumers who purchased pouches with the above UPCs, batch codes and expira-
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tion dates are encouraged to contact the Gerber Parents Resource Center at1-800-706-0556
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anytime day or night for a replacement coupon.
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Meals OnWheels Program in Need of Volunteer Drivers
5093  Orwell Pt., Homosassa,Florida
   34446
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 Citrus362-4788Meals On Wheels Program is looking for volunteer drivers to en-
  County's
Phone: (352) 489-4588 srmealsareforhomeboundseniors in Citrus County. Volunteers deliver meals
Fax:(727) provided   
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Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
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throughout the County around lunchtime Mondaythrough Friday. Volunteers are needed
Eai ,  Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com 2 hours of their time, one day a week, to deliver
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who are willing to give approximately
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meals to seniors.
mealconsists of1020 stops, taking one to two hours to complete, and
 route   to
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Each
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       
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volunteers will be reimbursed for mileage. Drivers are needed at all of our meal delivery
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  
locations throughout Citrus County. For more information or to become a volunteer driver,
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         
call Support Services at 527-5975.
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