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Archery Teaches Discipline, Respect

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a twenty year archer and state record hold-

Mike Moore

er started Paige out in archery about three

years ago when she was only ten. Since then

she has won three or four state tournaments,

While many teenage girls

and many local tournaments, and says one

are obsessed with the latest

of the reasons she likes archery so much is

hair or makeup tips, Paige

because, “I really like to out shoot my fam-

Klawitter is more interest-

ily, it’s fun!”

ed in tips that help her be-

Also according to her mom Cheri,

come a better archer. Typi-

having Paige in competitive archery teaches

cally teen, giggly and silly,

her discipline, respect, and humility. Before

you wouldn’t know by looking at her fair

she can shoot in a tournament she will have

complexion and blond hair that when she

had to finish all her chores and have high

picks up a bow she is all business. Watch-

grades in school. “First I come home from

ing her draw and concentrate as she lets fly

“Paco is an affectionate and loving little

school, then do my chores, then practice out

another perfect shot is a study in excellent

dog. He is a 15 # ‘old type’ larger boned,

back (in the backyard)”, says Paige, “it also

form and posture; unusual for a youngster.

dark chocolate Pomeranian mix? This 1

helps me keep my grades up so I can shoot

Her parents, Glen and Cheri Klawitter, both

yo ‘puppy’ has had very little attention/

in the out of state competitions.”

professional archers, push her toward that

Gino is a friendly darling black & white

training. We rescued him from a kill shel-

If you have a youngster that is

excellence.

Chihuahua mix who was given up by his

ter because he will be such a great com-

looking for something to do this summer,

All three are members of the Citrus

previous family. He is approximately 5years

panion for the right adopter who likes his

contact Dan’s Archery in Inglis and the Cit-

County Archers club, shooting at the club’s

old and looking for a new home. I think he

‘eagerness to learn’ attitude. He does want

rus County Archers, which meets once a

range at Dan’s Archery in Inglis and the

could steal your heart in no time. His foster

to please you and learn obedience. Paco

week Tuesday evenings.

field range near 495 & 488 in DeRosa. Glen,

Mom is working on housetraining and he is

comes with 10+free training lessons that

doing well. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does

come with him. He is quite playful, likes to

home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we

carry a toy around with him, doing well with

can only adopt to the Citrus County and ad-

housebreaking, leash trained, crate trained,

joining county areas. If you are within these

likes to ride in a car, go walks, enjoys at-

areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,

tention and lots of ‘luvin’. Paco is learning

leave your name, number, and pet’s name,

to curb his exuberant habit of leaping up to

for a return call from the foster mom, later,

get a treat or to give you a kiss. Abused by

at 352.795.9550. All of our dogs have been

a man? No cats or children. Adoption dona-

sterilized, tested negative for heart worm,

tion $150. A Humane Society of CENTRAL

on heart worm prevention, on flea preven-

FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits

tion, up to date on vaccines, ID chipped

prior to adoptions. See Paco and other small

and vet checked. Check http://www.adop-

dogs at our SATURDAY Adoption Events,

tarescuedpet.com/ for our other pets and the

located at Pet Supermarket, Inverness,10-12

ADOPTION CALENDAR with locations,

PM. If you must give up your little dog

dates and times. Come see the pets!

phone 352.527.9050

Congressman Richard Nugent visited the VFW Post in Inverness in honor of Armed Forces Day.

During his visit he met Lawrence Laskorski, a World War ll veteran, and Arnold Virgilio, a

Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Nugent’s office has secured military medals that were long overdue for

Mr. Laskorski, who is 85 years of age. Mr. Laskorski’s friends, Arnold and Mary-Ann Virgilio,

were responsible for contacting Mr. Nugent and requesting the medals. Pictured left to right:

Arnold Virgilio, Mary-Ann Virgilio, Congressman Richard Nugent, Lawrence Laskorski, Carmen

Laskorski

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