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lection Center at the Homosassa Lions Club on Homosassa Trail will be permanently clos-

ing effective May 31, 2016. An alternate site is being sought and an announcement about a

new location will follow when confirmed.

The nearest recycling centers for citizens to bring their recyclables is located at

the West Citrus Community Center, 8940 W Veterans Drive in Homosassa Springs, and

behind the Lecanto Government Building, Educational Path, about one block off of CR491

in Lecanto. Non-recyclable waste can be brought to the Citrus County Central Landfill. For

more information, please contact Solid Waste Management at 527-7670.

Lock Your Car Doors!

Citizens should be aware of the fairly recent increase of vehicle burglaries in the

Jasmine, a pretty gray tabby female cat, is

Citrus Springs and Beverly Hills areas. In each of these incidents, numerous vehicles were

waiting to meet you and praying you'll fall

entered during the course of a night. Most of the vehicles were unlocked, making entry quite

in love with her and give her a loving home.

easy for the burglars. To protect your vehicle, deputies say you should always lock your

A previous adoption, she is sadly back at the

vehicles when unattended, even if it's for a short period of time; keep valuables out of plain

shelter due to the death of her owner. She's

site, and keep garage doors down. Also, lock all doors and windows when not home.

been at the shelter since May 7, and is still

If you see any suspicious activity, please call 9-1-1 immediately. If you have any

a bit fearful, but over the past few days,

information about these burglaries - call Crime Stoppers of Citrus County immediately. You

Jasmine has begun coming out from under

can remain completely anonymous. Simply call 1-888-ANY-TIPS, visit crimestopperscit-

the climbing towers into one of the animal

rus.com or text the word CITRUS plus your tip to 274637.

shelter's carpeted "condos," and explor-

ing around her area a bit, as well. Jasmine Cutey, an adorable female tan and white ter- Nature Coast Volunteer Center Schedules Special Needs Call Down Drill

just wants to be safe, loved and taken care rier mix, is a free adoption, having been at the

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a program of the Nature Coast

of. She is ready for adoption. Jasmine is al- Citrus County Animal Shelter since March Volunteer Center (NCVC) is hosting a Special Needs Call-Down Drill on Tuesday, June 7

ready spayed, is about 5 and a half years old 22. How could you go wrong with that? You from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The training exercise is being sponsored in partnership with

and can be found in the "Meet Your Match" wouldn't even have to buy her love! Cutie's Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Management Section.

room. Jasmmine's adoption fee is $15, and Animal ID number is 31140876, and she can

NCVC, the lead agency for volunteers and donations in Citrus County emergency

her Animal ID number is 25130494. The be found in he "Uppers" area. You can meet activations, hosts the drill semi-annually to prepare in the event Emergency Management

Citrus County Animal Shelter is located at Cutey at the Citrus County Animal Shelter, declares an evacuation. Volunteers are needed to assist with contacting the Special Needs

4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, behind the located at 4030 Airport Rd.     registrants and verifying their contact information. In the event of an actual evacuation,

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Citrus County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. The behind the Citrus County Fairgrounds on Special Needs registrants would be contacted by volunteers to confirm they have transporta-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

shelter is open to the public Tues. through Hwy. (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788 to evacuate safely. At the opening of this training session all volunteers will be briefed

Phone: 41. Hours are Tuesday through Satur- tion

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Email, Debbie Russell, TTY 352-726-7093 for more

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance and have the option of reg-

moretinformation on how to adopt Jasmine information on how to adopt a pet.

Websi es: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com be called upon to serve during an actual

istering with the Volunteer Center so they may

evacuation. Refreshments will be served.

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