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Landfill to conduct FREE Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off August 12

Citrus County Central Landfill will be conducting a Free Household Hazardous

Waste Drop Off at the Central Landfill on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Citrus County homeowners may bring up to the first 60 pounds or 10 gallons at no charge.

Hazardous Household Waste also accepts drop offs weekly on Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Citrus County Solid

Waste Management at 352-527-7670.

Loving Pets recalls Air-Puffed Dog Treats

Loving Pets, a Cranbury, New Jersey-based manufacturer of pet treats, is volun-

tarily recalling a limited number of dog treats due to potential salmonella contamination.

The recall affects the following lot numbers:

6 pomeranian dogs ready for adoption!

Loving Pets Barksters: *Item 5700, Sweet Potato and Chicken, UPC 842982057005,

The Citrus County Animal Shelter

Lot 021619. *Item 5705, Brown Rice and Chicken, UPC 842982057050, Lot 021419.

Don't `Dodge' Miss Kitty, take her HOME has an abundance of animals ready for adop-

Loving Pets Puffsters Snack Chips: *Item 5100, Apple and Chicken, UPC

instead! Miss Kitty is a beautiful, mostly tion, including dogs, both small and large

842982051003, Lot numbers 051219, 112118, 112918, 012719, 012519, and 013019. *Item

gray (with some white) senior cat who needs and cats - along with chickens, pigs and rab-

5110, Banana and Chicken, UPC 842982051102, Lot numbers 112218, 112818, 112918,

a home in which to spend her remaining bits!

and 013119. Item 5120, Sweet Potato and Chicken, UPC 842982051201, Lot numbers

years. This lovely 14 year-old senior domes-

If you prefer small dogs, the shel-

112818 and 020119. *Item 5130, Cranberry and Chicken, UPC 842982051300, Lot num-

tic shorthair cat came into the shelter with ter now has six pomeranian dogs ready for

bers 020319, 112918, and 020219.

her companion, Spunky, who - sadly for adoption: 2 females (1 black and 1 cream

Whole Hearted: *Item 2570314, Chicken and Apple Puff Treats, UPC

Miss Kitty - was adopted and forced to leave colored) and 4 males (1 brown and 3 cream

800443220696, Lot numbers 121418, 121918, 122318, 010419, 010619, and 010519.

his friend behind. Due to her age and being colored). All weigh 4 lbs., with the excep-

For additional information, call 866-599-7387 or visit lovingpetsproducts.com.

declawed on her front paws, Miss Kitty tion of 2 of the males (1 black colored and 1

Commissioner Carnahan to Hold Fire Services Town Hall discussions

needs to be indoors only. She was fostered, cream colored), who both weigh 6 lbs.

Citrus County is currently conducting a nationwide search for a new Fire Chief.

for a while, when she was a little under the

Pictured is "Growler," a cream col-

weather and not eating on her own, but after ored, 6 lb. male who is 4 years-old. Growl- We would like to thank Jim Goodworth for his service and we recognize that choosing the

her foster mom took her for a dental check- er's Animal ID Number is 35682269. He, next Chief is an important decision and the next step in building fire services in our com-

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up and her teeth were cleaned, she's now and all the other pomeranians, can be viewed munity.

Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Scott Carna-

back at the shelter, eating well and enjoying 93 Sthe rwell Pt.`Old mosassa, FloBuild- 4446

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time out of her kennel. Come and meet Misshoing.: Viewing 89-4588 Tues,xthrough Sat.,-478n, who also served as Chairman of the Fire Service Committee, will be holding a series of

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rus County Animal Shelter. Her mail, Debbie Russell, shelter r: 352-746-8400 scTTY r@gmailservices, discuss options and alternatives for service and funding. The schedule for

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Thursday, August 3 - Floral City Library, 8360 E. Orange Ave., Floral City, FL

W illiam Crow AmVets Post 447

34436. Thursday, August 17 - Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly

Hills, FL 34465.NAL ADwillROOF5:30pm to 7:00pm and are open to the public.

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Commissioner Carnahan earns Advanced County Commissioner Designation

Signed In Guests Welcome to All Events

The CoverAssociation of Counties (FAC) presented Citrus County Commission-

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sioner Carnahan received the designation along with 17 other county commissioners during

JULY 19 · WILD WEDNESDAY

·50 cents WINGS All Day!

an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in Palm Beach County, Florida.

·11:00 am-12:00 pm FOOD Pick-up fors VETERANS & Local Residents in NEED

2016 Citrus County BOCC Annual Report is online

·5:00 pm BINGO with Powerball!

The 2016 Citrus County BOCC Annual Report is now available online. Please visit

JULY 20 · THIRSTY THURSDAY

the Commissionersí page on the Citrus County BOCC website at https://www.citrusbocc.

·5:00 pm DRAWING - 80% to Winner - Must Be Present & Signed-In to Win

com/commissioners/annual-report-2016.pdf.

JULY 21 · RED SHIRT FRIDAY

Citrus Snippet Giving Back to Pet Owners

·WEAR Red Shirt, Bring 2 Non-Perishable Food Items & Get Second Drink FREE!

Now is our time to give back to the pet owners and pets of Citrus County ! Snip-

·6:00 pm PLAY "Show Me the Money"

pet has raised money and wants to give back to the community ! We are offering $10 spay/

neuters for cats, and $20 spay/neuters for any size dogs ! Working through us pet owners

JULY 22 · SATURDAY

will be given appointments at local vets to help their animals. Please ask people to call 352-

·6:00 pm PLAY "Double-Bonus Show Me the Money"

436-4268 for more information.

JULY 23 · SUNDAY

Free mulch available, Citrus County landfill

·9:00-11:00 am BREAKFAST

The Citrus County Division of Solid Waste Management has an abundance of

·4:30-7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC by HERE to REMEMBER!

coarse mulch available for residents, free of charge. You can obtain it any time the Central

·6:15 pm Queen of Hearts DRAWING - approaching $7,000!

Landfill is open for business, in amounts from the size of a tote, to a tractor-trailer load.

JULY 24 · MADNESS MONDAY

The landfill is located in Lecanto at 230 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. The county will load your

·6:00 pm BOWLING

open-top truck or trailer for free, 9:00-10:00 am, Tuesday through Friday; or 8:00 am - 2:00

pm on Saturday. If you need a large amount (large dump truck to tractor trailer) please call

JULY 25 · TACO TUESDAY

ahead to arrange loading. Coarse mulch is excellent for retaining moisture in flower beds

·$1.50 Margueritas ·5:00 pm BINGO with Powerball -

and around shrubs and other plantings.

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