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The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches today announced the launch of a free sum-

Ask Your Candidates On July 20th

mer camp Operation Star & Shield for the children of fallen law enforcement officers in

The League of Women Voters and the Citrus County Council will be hosting a Can-

Florida. Hosted in conjunction with the Florida Sheriffs Association and Concerns of Po-

didate Forum, "Primaries are Primary" with Kate Betsko , President of LWVCC and John

lice Survivors (C.O.P.S.), the camp will take place Aug. 8-12 at the Youth Ranches Caruth

Wade , President of the CCC, moderating the event on Wed. July 20 th This will give Cit-

Camp in Inglis. "The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches has operated successful camping

rus County residents a chance to meet the candidates, hear their reasons for running, and

programs for over 30 years, and we recently realized we could offer this service to our law

learn about the changes they would make if elected.This is sure to assist us before we cast

enforcement family," said Youth Ranches President Bill Frye. "This is an opportunity for us

our votes for 2016. Questions for primaried candidates may be posted on the forum's

to honor our fallen officers by serving their children through summer camp." The five-day

Facebook Page; " Citrus Primary 2016 ForumJuly 20, 2016", and will also be collected at

camp will be designed specifically for children and relatives of fallen officers, with partici-

the Forum.The primaried candidates are those running for Congress, Citrus County Sheriff,

pation from deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement volunteers from around the state.

BOCC.School Board and Mosquito Board. Please be sure to visit and Like the Primary

Camp activities will include sports, arts and crafts, canoeing, swimming and other outdoor

Facebook page and submit your questions for these candidates. Other candidates will be

activities designed to provide a wholesome atmosphere and positive camping experience

available for the public to meet and greet. The forum will take place at the Citrus Campus

for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 17. The Youth Ranches is now accepting appli-

Conference Center,College of Central Florida in Lecanto. The doors open at 5:00 pm. The

cations to attend Operation Star & Shield. Applications are available at youthranches.

Forum begins at 6:00 pm. The League of Women Voters of Citrus County and the Citrus

org or by calling (800) 765-3797.

County Council are nonpartisan citizen organizations. For more call 352-382-0032.

Volunteer Orientation in Lecanto July 14

Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast will provide General Orientation for in-

Bradshaw to discuss her African photo safari

Award-winning nature photographer Myrna Bradshaw will discuss and present

dividuals who are interested in learning more about Hospice volunteer opportunities. The

photographs from her recent South African photo safari as part of the Florida Artists Gallery

class will be held on Thursday, July 14, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the Wings Education

Dinner and Lecture Series on Saturday, July 23.

Center located at 3280 W. Audubon Park Path in Lecanto.

The Florida Artists Gallery and Gallery Café are located at 8219 Orange Avenue in

The Consignment Place and The Center for Victim Rights Joins Forces

Floral City. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and Bradshaw's presentation will begin at 7.

The Center for Victim Rights is a female veteran owned and operated non profit or-

Bradshaw recently traveled to South Africa with nine other photographers, visiting

ganization that assists victims of crime, nationwide, and free of charge. Check out our web

and photographing the nature reserve of ChaZen near Johannesburg, Chobe National Park

page at www.advocate4victims.org/wp, call us at 352-628-6471 or Email us at Cynthia@

and River in Botswana, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

advocate4victims.org with questions, comments, donations, or to volunteer. We are located

Admission for the dinner and presentation is $30 per person, and includes a free

in Citrus County, Florida (32 years) and will be working with The Consignment Place 644

glass of wine. All proceeds will go to support the Florida Artists Gallery's educational pro-

N. Suncoast Blvd Crystal River FL 34429 who will accept tax deductible donations of un-

grams. Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve places, call 352-344-9300.

wanted cars, boats, trucks, campers, motorcycles, trailers, RV's, golf carts, and boats. Items

Alzheimer's Family OrganizationCaregiver Learning Day

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can be picked up if necessary. Call 352-461-4518 to donate, buy or rent a vehicle from The

The non-profiHometown's Familfor rganization will host a Caregiver Learning

t Alzheimer News y Othe Nature Coast

Consignment Place 644 N. Suncoast Blvd Crystal River FL 34429 and a cash donation will

Advertising a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Citrus Memorial Hospital, 502& SW MarionBlvd, in In-

Day from 10 at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus W. Highlands Counties

be made to The Center to help victims of crimes, veterans, and the elderly.

verness on July 29. 093 S. Orwellbe sponsored by Citrus Memorial Hospital and Meridien

5 The event will Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to Meet July 19

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

The Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday,

The ail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com breakfast

Emcost for AFO members is $10; $15 for non-members. A continental

July 19th at 5 p.m. in Room 135 at the Citrus County Resource Center, 2804 West Marc

and lunch maiincluded. For more information about the event and the Alzheimer's Family

E are l, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Knighton Court in Lecanto.

enewscaster.com contact Kathy Montero at 727-848-8888.

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Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds

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Result in Savings for CitrusWater and Wastewater

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On Thursday, July 14, 2016 the County will close on the

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System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016.

The County issued $44,485,000 million Water and Wastewater revenue and rev-

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enue refunding bonds, Series 2016. Fitch assigned the refunding at AA- and affirmed the

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County's outstanding Water and Wastewater bonds, series 2007 at AA-. Moody's Investors

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Service upgraded Citrus County's Water and Sewer Revenue bonds to Aa3 from A1. Con-

currently,Wastewater

they assigned an Aa3 to the County's Water and  System Revenue and

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Bonds,

Revenue Refunding  Series 2016.

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The debt issuance resulted  savings of over  or $6.8 million. These savings,

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are restricted to utilities project use, and will be utilized for needed capital improvements to

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the County's water and wastewater systems. Planned projects for use of these funds include

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accelerating the ongoing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project and constructing

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a reclaimed water line along the Suncoast Parkway corridor to provide for interconnection

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of the County's reclaimed water systems.

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For more information on the bond refunding, please call the Management and

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Budget Office at 352-527-5207.

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email news to: news1@thenewscaster.com

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