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Citrus News Briefs

Pet Patrol

Senior Legal Issues Information Session Offered

To celebrate Older Americans Month, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida are partnering to provide an information session

to Citrus County seniors on an array of legal issues.

The event will take place on Thursday, May 25 at 1:00pm at the Central Citrus

Community Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court. Expect to hear about housing issues

including evictions and foreclosures, public benefits (Veterans & Social Security), fraud

prevention and fair debt collection practices.

Pre-registration is not required to attend. For more information, call Citrus County

Senior Programs at 352-527-5900.

ommissioner Carnahan to Hold a Town Hall Meeting in

Citrus Springs Thursday June 8

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Chairman, Scott Carnahan, will be

holding a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, June 8 for the general public to attend. The meet-

ing will be held at the Citrus Springs Community Center, located at 1570 W. Citrus Springs

Blue (ID #34713320) and Figaro (ID

Blvd. in Citrus Springs, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Sweet, cautious Jersey needs a caring person

#34713295) are two year-old male feline

"Town Hall meetings are an informal opportunity to listen to what's on the minds

to love. Jersey is a spayed, tan colored, cur

companions who find thmselves in need of

of Citrus County residents." said Carnahan. "I invite anyone with a question or an item

and black mouth mix female dog who needs

a home due to a landlord issues. The two

that is important to them to attend this meeting." For more information, please call Public

a person who is willing to go slow with her.

are sharing kennel space in the "Meet Your

Information Officer Cynthia Oswald at (352) 527-5484.

She is afraid of quick movements. She's

Match Room" while awaiting a new home

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housebroken and good on a leash. She's a

together, as they are bonded brothers.

The Citrus County Sheriff s Office is in Pine Ridge with their Mobile Command

low energy dog and does not react negative-

Blue is named after his striking

Center as we look for Missing & Endangered Adult Ms. Paula Gill. Paula is a 57 year old

ly to other dogs. Come meet this cute girl

blue eyes which indicate Siamese in his

white female with the mental capacity of a 10 year old. Paula is approximately 4 feet 9

at the Citrus County Animal Shelter! She's

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inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has short dirty blonde hair and wears

in the Old Administration Building, and her

Figaro is white with some brown-

dentures. She was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and teal workout pants. She was last

Animal ID Number is 25011613. The shelter

ish tabby markings, pretty green eyes, and

seen walking northbound on Pink Poppy Drive in Beverly Hills at approximately 8:40 am.

is located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness

just a hint of a white tuft on the top of his

We have bloodhounds on the ground and aviation in the air. If you have seen Paula, please

(behind the Citrus County Fairgrounds on

ears. Meet them at the Citrus County Animal

contact 911 immediately.

Hwy. 41). Hours are Tues. through Sat.,

Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Road in

Students Find Leaky Toilets

10:00 am until 4:00 pm. For details phone

Inverness. Hours are Tuesday through Sat-

In celebration of the EPA's "We're for Water" initiative, Citrus County Utilities

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

urday, 10 to 4 pm. Please call 352-746-8400.

challenged 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms to test home toilets for leaks in the third an-

nual Classroom Leak Detection Challenge. Twenty-nine classes from six schools tested 593

toilets using dye tablets provided by the utility.

"The students were surprised to learn that toilet leaks occur within the tank and

bowl, not necessarily outside the toilet (leaking water on the floor)," said Forest Ridge El-

ementary 5th grade science teacher Kathy Kopp. Her first year taking the challenge, Kopp

added that "it gave students a real-life activity to share with their parents and other family

members."

One leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons a day, according to water conserva-

tion manager Debra Burden. The challenge prompted students and parents to find 90 leaky

toilets that if fixed could result in 18,000 gallons a day in water savings. Nearly fifty percent

of parents indicated they had already fixed the leak.

Toilet leaks are often caused by flapper deterioration. The flapper is the rubber

device that opens and closes to allow water into the toilet tank. When a flapper does not fit

snuggly, water leaks from the tank into the toilet bowl, and then goes down the drain without

the need of flushing. Flappers usually cost less than $20 and are simple enough for the aver-

age homeowner to replace on their own.

Because it wants to ensure water supplies last for future generations, Citrus County

Utilities is doing its part to save water. Learn more about water conservation by visiting

www.citrusbocc.com/waterres/conservation and take the I'm for Water pledge. The U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created "We're for Water" as a national campaign

to educate consumers about water-saving behaviors and WaterSense labeled products.

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