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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Earth Day Events in Crystal River
Pet Patrol
"Louie is a `special needs' foster dog, a can-
"Cody is only a 1 yo, 17 #, brown Chihua-  didate for cataract surgery, if we can collect
hua x Pug? mix. He has the very curly tail  enough money from public donations to pay
and body of a pug, but the head and ears of a  for it. Louie is a beautiful 4 yo, 17 #, party
Chihuahua. At first, he is a little shy and sub-  colored Cockapoo, white with black patch-
missive, but quickly warms up to you, and  es, very strikingly marked. He is a real gen-
decides your lap is where he really wants to  tleman and doesn't lift his leg in the house
be, or at least snuggled up next to you. He  to mark things. He is good with other dogs,
becomes your shadow, is good with other  cats, and people, fetches his ball, walks well
animals, is well housebroken, crate trained,  on a leash, enjoys a tummy rub and loves
and likes car rides. No kids. He is a little  his squeaky toys. He is a `special needs' dog
overweight but will trim down to be that  because he has juvenile cataracts but he still  Enjoying the beautiful weather while overseeing the Earth Day Celebration and Boat Bash out
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handsome dog within. He sounds the alarm  has some vision and gets around easily in a  State Park Drive this weekend are Park Ranger Catherine Wunderlich, volunteer and former
when someone is at the door but then quiets. 5093 S. Orwell Pt., the home. He walks well34446 Ranger Leroy Smith and Crystal River State Park Manager Nicholas Robbins. Robbins over-
fenced yard and in Homosassa, Florida
Park
If you are within these areas, see this dog Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) now  sees Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Crystal River Preserve State Park and the Yulee
on leash, anywhere. However, we are 362-4788
and other little dogs at our weekly SaturdayTom Russell, Publisher: a cataract eye sur-  Sugar Mill Ruins State Park. Robbins started with the park in 1973 and is looking forward to
collecting money to fund thenewscaster1@gmail.com
Email,
Adoption Events, located at Pet Supermar-  gery.Russell,,Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Email, Debbie PLEASE consider sending your check  retirement, stating his last day to work is July 2. Photo/Story by Sally Price.
ket, Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · N. Chisholm Pt,
Inverness,10-12 PM. If you must give  to AHSCFPR,Inc, 4085 history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
up your little dog, phone 527.9050.
Beverly Hills, FL. 34465, `for Louie'.
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The week long celebration of Earth Day at Crystal River Preserve State Park gave the public
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a chance to kayak with a biologist to Shell Island to learn about the local environment and
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archaeology. A fire walk through a prescribed burn gave citizens a chance to learn the im-
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portance of control burns. Exploration of salt marshes and tidal pools taught the importance
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of the birthing area of many fish and sea creatures. Jamie Letendre and Jonathan Brucker,
Environmental Specialist at St Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve operate a touch and feel tank,
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letting Miranda Scott from the Marine Science Academy, Grace Tyrie and Bradley Barbour pick
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up specimens from the tank. A variety of educational, entertaining and fun events rounded out
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the week of public awareness. Photo/Story by Sally Price.
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