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Pet Patrol
makes me cross myself and say a prayer (and I’m a Buddhist) is: “GO AWAY (in a voice
reminisce of a possessed Linda Blair). Oh and just like POWs, we must never forget “the
cosmetic wars”. Gentle readers, the list is endless,
It’s not all bad I suppose. After all, I do serve as “The Wallet” and the fixer of
any and all modern trappings that go awry as collateral damage in a house of women. I
WAG’S CURRENT LIST OF ADOPTABLE DOGS
own stock, in self-defense, in Kleenex, Proctor and Gamble, and Kimberly-Clark. I am the
“Neely” is a 1 yr. old female, tall Jack Russell mix. She is shorthaired and all white
fetcher, the gopher, and get lots of quiet time here in my office while they are watching
except for a large black patch over her right eye. She is current on her shots and wormed.
“Hunk-O-Rama” or “The Next Best Back Stabber” on my big-screen HDTV.
She plays well with medium to large sized dogs. She is smart and quick to learn. She loves
To the uninitiated, any or all of the preceding can easily fall under the general
people and wants to be close to her human friends. She is a lively, playful, happy girl seek-
heading of “kids” I suppose. Since I have no point of reference, maybe teenaged boys are
ing her forever home.
just as able to make me want to peel off all my skin and run through a field of saw-grass; I
“Preacher Man” is an adult neutered male, medium sized Florida Brown Dog. He
dunno, you might could convince me. I do know one thing for sure though, an acronym for
is tan with white markings. He is a street wise dog who needs a fenced yard, equipped to
“Super Human Estrogen” is… “SHE”.
prevent digging out. He is a fast learner. He is well behaved on a leash. He would be most
Robbery
happy to be the ONLY dog. He would make a good farm dog where he has a job. He is
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wormed and current on his shots. He is a handsome dog looking for a new loving home.
It’s unknown at this time if a vehicle was involved in the robbery. Anyone who has
“Ripley” is a 13 wk old Male Mutt Puppy. He is brown with white on his chest.
information about this crime or the suspect’s identity is asked to use Crime Stoppers of Cit- He is a very talkative pup and so cute. He has been wormed and started on his shots. He is
rus County, Inc. Report your tip by texting CITRUS to 274637 (Crimes), clicking on www. seeking his forever home.
crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-TIPS toll-free. Tipsters may be eligible to
CATS & KITTENS: There are wonderful adult cats and kittens often available for
receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
adoption. To see them, please contact Wayne Carson at the Williston Police Dept. at 352-
Cruisers "Valve Cover" Race
528-4991. For more information, contact us at our WAG telephone number 528-9888 in
Williston.
Ron Peets of Beverly Hills was the winner Saturday of the Citrus County Cruis-
Three Sisters Antiques & More
ers “Valve Cover Race.” His car coasted 64’ 1”. 2nd place went to Judy Barnes with 52’2”
51 NW Hwy. 19 • Crystal River, FL
and Mike Simons taking 3rd with 51’11”. Every Saturday night at 6PM the Citrus County
Sun Plaza next to Old Bingo Hall
Cruisers hold a classic car show in the parking lot next to Wendys in Crystal River. Several
Guenter Mewes, Owner • 352-795-4160
months ago they added to the excitement by creating a “Valve Cover Race” now held every
3rd Saturday. Contestants can’t win 2 consecutive events. This is a gravity propulsion race-
20% OFF
no propulsion of any kind.
Valve cover regulations include: must be a V-8, straight 6, 4 cylinder or a Corvair
EVERYTHING
valve cover, wheels must be affixed to solid suspension only (no springs or shocks), no
moving parts except for wheel rotation, overall outside car width is 10.5 inches maximum
in the STORE
(wheel to wheel), Wheels cannot extend beyond the front and rear of the valve cover, wheels
Including FURNITURE!
cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and are limited to four in total, car may be decorated or
SIDEWALK SALE
painted (or not), finished total weight cannot exceed 8 pounds, all weights must be fixed, no
“Neely” is a 1 yr. old female, tall Jack Rus-
liquid filled weights, must have 4 wheels that have ground contact.
sell mix. She is shorthaired and all white
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Race and distance: Track boundaries will be 15 feet wide, ramp will be placed at
except for a large black patch over her
May 21, 22 & 23
one end of the center of the boundaries, car launch must be made with rear wheels against
right eye. She is current on her shots and
the ramp backstop and must not be pushed in any way, if the valve cover goes out of bounds
wormed. She plays well with medium to
OPEN 7 DAYS
it will be judged at the point that it crosses the established boundary, distance races are mea-
large sized dogs. Call 352-528-9888.
sured from the front of the launch ramp to the center line of the rear axle closest to the end
of the launch ramp.
Pioneer Precision Metals
Membership is open to the public with a lot of guaranteed fun but anyone can go
“Cruise the Cruisers” every Saturday night at 6PM.
and Powder Coating
Realty
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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