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Celebration colleague and friend Gary Maidhof, thereMaidhof

of Life for Gary will be a Celebration

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To honor the life of

of Life ceremony Saturday, June 9, at the College of Central Florida in Lecanto from 6-9pm.

The night will begin with an open house until 7:00 pm, at which time a light-

hearted and fun remembrance of Gary will take place. At the end of the program, there will

be an open mic opportunity for anyone who wishes to say a few words about Gary.

There will be an opportunity to donate to several charities in memory of Gary in-

cluding the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association and the Boy Scouts

of America. A STEP scholarship, through the College of Central Florida, is being created in

Gary’s name and donations will be accepted that night.

As a symbol of Gary’s unusual ties that he frequently wore, there will be a wild tie

tree for anyone who would like to donate their most unusual ties in Gary’s honor. For more

information, contact Lindsay Ubinas at 352-527-5484.

Citrus County staff meets with AHCA

officials aboutRebecca Bays, County Administratorbill

Medicaid cost Brad Thorpe

Citrus County Commissioner

“You woke me up for photos? My eyes are

and County Attorney Richard Wesch, along with County staff met with AHCA (Agency for

ok, but that light is just too bright for a nap-

Healthcare Administration) Thursday morning to go over disputed medical billings.

ping fella. My name is SMOKEY, I’m a lap

Currently, the State is asking all 67 counties to pay nearly $300 million the state

Sammy is a completely adorable Terrier

cat that loves to be petted and will purr to

says is past-due to the health care program for low-income and disabled patients. The Med-

mix. What a face. He is lovable and play-

show my appreciation. Like a dog, I enjoy

icaid Cost Shift Bill is disputed bills for Medicaid billing. Currently, the County pays for a

ful and just too cute. He tries to talk which

a walk in the yard with you but then pre-

portion of Medicaid costs for hospitalization and nursing home beds for County residents.

is very funny. He also gets along with other

fer the safety of your home. I am so easy to

Unfortunately, due to the ‘new’ Medicaid billing system many counties, including Citrus,

dogs and weighs about 20 pounds. Adopt

fall in love with, because I am a lazy boy

have been billed incorrectly, double billed or had other mistakes in establishing proof of

A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits prior

who stays out of trouble, enjoys your com-

residency. These bills date back to 2001.

to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt

pany. It has been scientifically proven that

Back in early May, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to

to the Citrus County and adjoining county

the ‘vibrations’ of purring cats in the same

join other counties in a lawsuit against AHCA and the Department of Revenue for this

areas. If you are within these areas, please,

room with humans, increases the density of

medical billing. County staff showed members from AHCA an overview of County billing

phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave your

your bones to later prevent or reduce frac-

procedures and how the backlog came to exist. They also talked about different options for

name, number, and pet’s name, for a return

tures and help to heal them more quickly!!!”

paying the final bill. The County will find out the final amount on August 1, and will have

call from the foster mom, later, at 795.9550.

Phone A Humane Society of Central Florida

30 days to accept certification or challenge the bill amount.

All of our dogs have been sterilized, tested

Pet Rescue, Inc.to see me in Purr-son in my

The money, which the State will start withholding in October, will come out of

negative for heart worm, on heart worm

foster home. I am available for years and

the County’s State Revenue Share, which would cover the backlog. Any future Medicaid

prevention, on flea prevention, up to date

years of companionship. Phone to leave a

payments will be withheld out of the County’s half cent sales tax revenue. If the County

on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and vet

message for my foster mom. If you must

accepts the total on the final bill from the State, a third of the money will come out the first

checked. Check www.adoptarescuedpet.

give up your little dog phone 527.9050 or

year, and the rest of the bill would be spread out over the next 5 years.

com for our other pets and the ADOPTION

a Doberman Pinscher, phone 795.1745 and

For months, County staff has been pouring over pages of disputed bills that were

CALENDAR with locations, dates and

leave you name, number and information

brought to them by the state. At the end of the meeting, County staff was able to go over

times. Come see the pets!

with what you need us to help you.

specific claims and issues which they found on some of the billings. AHCA will take those

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issues back with them to Tallahassee and report back on their findings.

Lake Rousseau Spraying Schedule

Gas & Electric

During the weeks of May 21 to June 15, 2012, the Florida Fish and Wildlife

Appliances

Conservation will be conducting aquatic weed control operations in Lake Rousseau using

EPA approved herbicides. Water hyacinth, and water lettuce will be maintained using the

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herbicide, Reward. Boat trails will be maintained using the herbicides Aquathol K, and

1 4 8 0 We s t C R 4 8 , B u s h n e l l

Glyphosate.

Grills

People using these areas of Lake Rousseau are advised that Aquathol K treated

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& more

water should not be used for 14 days for domestic purposes and animal consumption.

Stoves, washers, dryers, fireplaces

Limited Time Only!

There are no restrictions on water used for irrigation. Signs displaying treatment dates and

restrictions will be posted in Aquathol K treated areas.

100 Gallon

50 Gallon

Water treated with Reward should not be used for domestic purposes or irriga-

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tion for 5 days, for livestock or domestic animals for 2 days and drinking water for 1 day

$149.99

$79.99

(does not apply to tap or well water).

There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated areas.

Includes total gas system check, light all pilots & check all gas appliances. Limited time plus 1 yr. signed contract.

Scheduled treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions.

CALL TODAY! 352-793-1982

If these invasive plants are not controlled, recreational activities, navigation,

flood control and fish and wildlife populations may be negatively impacted. For more

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information call (352) 726-8622.

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