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From its beginning back in the 1930 s as an event to test the field preparedness and

emergency communications abilities of the growing amateur radio community, Field Day

has evolved into the largest on-the-air operation during the year. In 2015, contest logs were

submitted by a 2,720 clubs, groups and individuals across the US and Canada to the ARRL

Contest Branch. These logs showed participation by 35,369 individuals and almost over

1.30 million cross station contacts were reported during the brief 24-hours of the event.

Field Day remains today as it did in the beginning: to demonstrate the communica-

tions ability of the amateur radio community in simulated emergency situations.

Groups across the continent use Field Day as a literal "show and tell" exhibition.

At sites from the tundra of Alaska to the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico, amateur radio brings

together its resources to show officials in government and various agencies what "amateur

This big handsome guy is Weasley, a white

Field Day 2016 for Citrus County Amateur Radio Club and other local amateur ra-

and orange neutered male who's as chill as

dio clubs will be conducted June 25 to June 26 starting 2 pm at the United Methodist Church

they come - and what an adorable face! He'd Pretty Sheba is a female Siamese/Ragdoll

at their campground, 4801 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, Fl. All are welcomed. For further

make a wonderful companion for just about mix who has just been spayed and is getting

information please contact Alan Wentzel, WE4AL, 352 302 5864 or John Bescher, N4DXI,

anyone, and we are sure he'll be a great settled in, waiting for adoption into a loving

couch potato buddy! Spending time now in home. She has a beautiful blue-point type

our `Meet Your Match' Room with several white and grey coat and gorgeous blue eyes. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to Meet June 21

other cats, he's getting along pretty well. He She was recently taken out of a cruelty situ-

The Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday,

wants you to come meet him and interact a ation, and is deserving of a loving, caring, June 21 at 5 p.m.in Room 135 at the Citrus County Resource Center, 2804 West Marc

bit. Not too much for being picked up a lot, forever home. She's sweet and friendly, and Knighton Court in Lecanto. On the agenda include SHIP, CDBG, NSP 1 & 3, Section 8,

he will sit with you if the mood strikes. This hoping you'll make plans to visit her soon. Shelter Plus Care, and Emergency Solutions Grant.

fellow is definitely ready for adoption into Sheba's adoption is free. Her Animal ID # is

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Affordable Housing Ad-

his forever home. What a loving guy he is! 31210126. She's located in the cat adoption visory Committee with respect to any matter considered at this public meeting or hearing,

Weasley's ID # is 30966033. He's been with area of the Citrus County Animal Shelter, he or she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record

us since late Feb. - so his adoption is FREE! located at  S. Airport Rd.,     shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any person

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Weasley can be found at the Citrus County behind the CitrusHomosassa, Florida 34446

5093 S. Orwell Pt., County Fairgrounds on requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical

Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Hwy. (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Phone: 41. Hours are Tuesday through Satur- impairment should contact Housing Services, 2804 W Marc Knighton Ct, Key #12, and

Rd. in Inverness, behind the CitrusaCounty Russell, Publisher:pm. Please call 352- Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 527-7520 at least three days before the meeting.

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Please call 352-746-8400.

day, June 15, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle in

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Beverly Hills. All registered Democrats are welcome Superintendent of Elections Susan

Gill and a member of her staff will be at the June 15 meeting to process Precinct Commit-

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couraged to attend this meeting. Citrus County Democrats believe in effective and efficient

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government that prioritizes quality education, affordable health care, a healthy environment

and an economy in which anyone who works hard can succeed. For more information, call

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Wendy Williams, Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee Chair, at 352-209- 8651

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County g Debbi,,, chanage the queeinPlanned Interchanges

Mornin Promotes Safety Around of

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hearts to approching $5,000.00 and if

·5:00 pm Weekly DRAWING, Winner Takes 80% ·5:30 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa,The Suncoast Parkway 2, which the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

there is someplace to have something will have interchange access ramps at both

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is inner whichplanners are fine tuning the development standards for how commercial

d why county is prime rib, baked potato

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and Development Commission has recommended approval of the Plan to the BOCC. The

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BOCC willgne fish dinner from 5 to 7 and

Champa hold a public hearing at the Citrus County Courthouse on June 28, 2016, at 5:05

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Land kDevelopment Division of the County at 352-527- 5239.

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