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A $10,000 donation to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast was recently presented on

Oliver is a baby bulldog mix, a

with dark stripes and golden eyes, already

behalf of J.R. Smith Manufacturing Company by (from left) Debbie Smith-Clancy to Hospice

spayed. Adopted some time ago from the male, mostly black with a little white, and Director of Development Linda Baker and Hospice Volunteer Managers Michelle Santiago and

Citrus County Animal Shelter, Lindsey was only and a half months old. He weighs only Karen Rizzo. Smith-Clancy has been a Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast volunteer since

picked up as a stray on March 17, and is, 18 lbs. What a cutie-pie he is! He can be ad- 2009, visiting patients in their homes and in nursing homes.

once again, looking for a home. She's 3 opted by contacting Citrus County Animal

Citrus News Briefs

years old, very petite, weighing only 5 lbs., Services in Inverness. His animal ID num-

and very sweet and friendly. She doesn't ber is 25142434 and his location is the old

Funds Available to Aid with Elderly Energy Needs

deserve to have to spend any more time administration building. He's been at the

Funds are still available for the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the El-

at the shelter. Please consider Lindsey for county animal shelter since March 18. To

see S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida derly Program (EHEAP). The winter months (heating season) are coming to an end and staff

adoption; her adoption fee is only $15. This 5093 or adopt Oliver, please stop by Citrus 34446

is trying to use remaining funds before March 31, 2015. This is a sister program of the Low

girl is beautiful! Her animal ID number is Phone: Animal489-4588located at 4030 S.

County (352) Services, Fax: (727) 362-4788

Airport Rd. in Inverness, (behind the Cit- Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: `garage

16703122, and she s located in the thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Income-eligible clients must be 60 years and older and are able to receive assis-

area. Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.comoff U.S. Hwy. 41)

For additional information, please rus County Fairgrounds, · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com

tance once per season. There are two seasons in the year: the Cooling Season, which runs

contact Citrus County Animal Services by or call the shelter at 352-746-8400 or TTY

April 1 to September 30, and a Heating Season, which runs October 1 to March 31.There

phone at 352-746-8400.

must be a delinquent or disconnect notice for electric service. Proof of income will be re-

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quired for anyone in the home 18 years or older. Gross income for one-person household is

$1,458.75 a month or less; $1,966.25 or less for a two-person household; and $2,473.75 or

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less for a three-person household. For more information or to make an appointment for the

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Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly, please call 352-527-5989.

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Citrus County Utilities Sponsoring Classroom Leak Detection Challenge

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To celebrate Water Conservation Month during the month of April, Citrus County

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Utilities has challenged 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms to check toilets for leaks. Stu-

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dents will use dye tablets and instructions provided by the Utility Division to perform the

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 

toilet bie checks at home.

Debleak Ad looks great,,but dont

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forget the Easter Sunday Ham 90% participation will be entered into a chance draw-

Classrooms with more than

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iDinnwin I emailed the April calen- putt-putt golf courtesy of Cuzin Vinnie's Mini Putt

ng to er. one of two prizes, tickets for

Golf to the CrystalPower Ball is over party. For more information, contact Debra Burden

dar at you. The River Mall or a pizza

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at 352-527-7684. Q of H will come

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Senator Nelson willJoe office hours in Citrus County

later. Thank you. have

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Regional Director for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson Digna Alvarez will hold office

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hours for Citrus County residents every other month during 2015. She will be available

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to assist constituents, particularly those who need help with a federal issue, on the follow-

Good morning Debbie..

        

ing dates from 10:30 am to 12 Noon at the Lakes Region Library, located at 1511 Druid

Road inQ of H is now

The Inverness: Tuesday, April 14,Tuesday, June 9,Tuesday, August 11,Tuesday, Octo-

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ber$13,Tuesday, December 1. For more information, please call Senator Nelson's Regional

14,000.00 plus. Thank

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officeu 813-225-7040.

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Citizens Advisory Task Force to meet April 21

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The Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) will meet Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m.

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in the Training Room at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 West Marc

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Knighton Court in Lecanto, to receive CATF member and citizen comments concerning the

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proposed grant application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. To obtain

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a draft application call 352-527-7528.

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