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Drop Off at the Central Landfill on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first

60 pounds or 10 gallons are free.

Hazardous Household Waste also accepts collections weekly on Tuesday, Thurs-

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

Waste Management at 352-527-7670.

Proposed Citrus County Budget Now Available

Press conference to be held July 21 at 1:00pm. County Administrator Randy Oliver

will answer questions on his proposed budget for Fiscal 2016/17 during a press conference

on Thursday, July 21 at 1:00pm. Press representatives are invited to the Lecanto Govern-

ment Complex, Suite 267. The proposed budget is available to view on the BOCC website

(www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/).

The preliminary budget hearing will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the Commis-

sion chambers, Room 100, at the Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness starting at 9am.

The meeting is open to the public.

Hernando/Citrus Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee To Meet

The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will conduct a public meet-

Pretty Chrissy, a bronze, gray and white tab-

Lambeau needs a loving home, and he's by female cat, is sweet and friendly. She's ing on Thursday, July 21, 2016, beginning at 3:30 p.m., at the Citrus Transit Center, 1300

the rare cat who truly enjoys sitting in a lap. South Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida.

Approximately one week prior to the meeting, the meeting agenda may be viewed

Lambeau is a beautiful male Sibe- She enjoys looking out of a window, or find-

rian Husky mix who was brought into the ing a sunny spot on the floor to relax. How- online atwww.hernandocounty.us and www.hernandocitrusmpo.us.

The public is encouraged to attend. Any questions concerning this public meeting

Citrus County Animal Shelter as a stray that ever, she's also an entertaining and playful

was picked up in the Homosassa area on little lady. Chrissy is ready for adoption, so should be directed to Steve Diez, Transportation Planner III, Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan

Wed., July 6. He's been neutered, appears to please come meet and interact with her. Her Planning Organization, 20 North Main Street, Room 262, Brooksville, FL 34601, telephone

be between 8 to 9 years old and weighs 47 adoption is free, what a bargain for a sweet (352) 754-4057, ext. 28013 or email stevend@hernandocounty.us.

lbs. His Animal ID number is 14032779, and natured lap full of love. She' in the cat adop- Citrus County Exceeds the Interim Recycling Goal Set by State

he can be seen in the "Uppers" area of the tion area of the Citrus County Animal Shel-

 shelter achievingForrecycling2015,of 52%.County exceededCounty inFlorida State interim goal by

shelter during business hours of Tues. - Sat., ter. Her Animal ID is 31505246. The

a tie for the number twelve

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is located at Pt., Homosassa, Inverness ranking out of sixty-seven counties. In 2015, there were only twenty out of a total of sixty-

10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Citrus County Ani-

mal Shelter is located at 4030 S. Airport Rd., (behind the 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788n counties to meet or exceed the interim 50% goal. The remaining interim State goals

Phone: (352) Citrus County Fairgrounds on

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Tom Hwy. 41). Hours are Tues. - Sat., 10:00 am -

Inverness (behind the Citrus County

are 60% by January 1, 2017, 70% by January 1, 2019, and 75% by 2020.

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

grounds on Hwy. 41); phone 352-746-8400 4:00 pm; phone 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-

In 2008, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation which set a goal of 75% waste

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or TTY 352-726-7093.

diversion from landfills by means of recycling, which is to be reached by the year 2020. In

addition, interim goals have been set for each of the years leading up to 2020. The interim

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goal for 2015 was set at 50% recycling rate. Citrus County is proud to have exceeded the

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2015 interim goal and looks forward to meeting or exceeding Florida State goals through

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Citrus Commissioners Receive FAC

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Certified Commissioner Designation

JULY 20, WILD WEDNESDAY

·60 cents WINGS, All Day ·7:30 pm DARTS

ORANGE COUNTY, FL The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented

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JULY 21, THIRSTY THURSDAY

Citrus County Commissioners Scott Carnahan and Ronald Kitchen with the Certified Coun-

·5:00 pm Weekly DRAWING with 80% to Winner

ty Commissioner (CCC) designation following completion of a comprehensive study pro-

·5:00-9:00 pm LADIES NIGHT with 2 for 1 Well Drinks & Draft Beer Homosassa, Florida 34446

5093 S. Orwell Pt.,

gram developed by the association. Commissioners received the designation with 15 other

JULY 22, RED SHIRT FRIDAY Phone: (352) 489-4588county commissioners during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in

Fax: (727) 362-4788

·ALL DAY, Wear a Red Shirt, Bring two Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Non-Perishible Food

Orange County, Florida. "By attending the FAC classes I'm able to garner knowledge and

Items for our Food Bank & Your second Drink is Free!

be educated on issues that our county faces. I'm able to bring this knowledge back to the

·6:00 pm PLAY `Show Me the mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

board to make educated decisions and move our county into the future", said Commissioner

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JULY 23, SATURDAY

Carnahan after completing the certification program.

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

CCC certification is not a requirement to serve as a county commissioner in Flori-

da. However, county commissioners may voluntarily enroll in the program and complete a

·9:00-11:00 am BREAKFAST is Served

series of courses totaling 45 hours. The coursework is designed to provide information and

·3:00-7:00 pm KARAOKE with DEBBIE-G!

enhance skills relevant to a commissioner s duties and responsibilities as an elected official.

·6:15 pm Queen of Heart DRAWING approaching $2,000

The CCC program coursework covers a variety of topics, such as county government roles

and responsibilities, county government structure and authority, financial management, eth-

·6:00 pm BOWLING

ics and sunshine law, negotiation skills, economic development, and effective communica-

JULY 26, TACO TUESDAY

tion. Completion of all coursework averages 12 to 18 months.

·TACO Day and $1.50 Marguerita SPECIAL

·5:00 pm BINGO, Powerball approaching $400

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