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Kipper is a sweetheart, a great little dog who size Chihuahuas, 3-4 pounds each, fragile

loves everyone and is always happy. He is but adorable, 6 and 7 years old. They are

a 3 year-old, black with white, long-haired the sweetest little dogs you can imagine.

Chihuahua/Pekinese mix. He likes to play Almost like twins, father and son enjoy be-

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation at their

and go for walks or rides. He is extremely ing together, have always been together and

overweight but has been started on a reduced must be adopted and kept together. They are regular meeting on July 22 recognizing August 7 as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" in Citrus

portion food intake to become a healthy 8 to neutered, vaccines UTD and HW tested, County. The Purple Heart is a combat award exclusively for those members of the Armed

10 pounds. No kids; adults only. A Humane obedient and walked to potty. Because they Forces of the United States who are killed, died of wounds or wounded by an enemy instru-

Society of Central FL Pet Rescue, Inc. does are so tiny and delicate, their adopters must ment of war.

The Purple Heart, originally known as the Military Badge of Merit, was established

home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we be willing to give them considerable atten-

only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin- tion and protection from their surroundings by the General Orders of General George Washington 232 years ago on August 7, 1782 and

ing county areas. If you are within these and from children. A Humane Society of is now the oldest military decoration in the work in present use. The organization known as

areas, see this dog and other little dogs at CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet RescueInc. does the Military Order of the Purple Heart, which is the only Congressionally chartered veterans'

home visits prior to Homosassa, Florida organization exclusively for combat wounded veterans, was formed 81 years ago in 1932 for

our Saturday Adoption at Pet Supermarket 5093 S. Orwell Pt., adoptions, therefore, we 34446

in Inverness on Gulf to Lake Hwy. from Phone: (352)the Citrus County and adjoin- the protection and mutual interest of Purple Heart recipients. Over 1.7 million members of

only adopt to 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Email, in county areas. See our little dogs, larger the Armed Forces of the United States have been awarded the Purple Heart for their battle-

10:00 am until 12:00 noon. If you must give TomgRussell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

up your little dog, phone 352-527-9050 and Westie mix, ratEditor: etc, at our Saturday field sacrifices since the first adopted as a combat award by the War Department on February

Email, Debbie Russell, terrier, debbienewscaster@gmail.com

leaveWebsites: and number; we will return Adoption Events located at Pet Supermarket, 22, 1932.

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The Board of County Commissioners pays tribute to all recipients of the Purple Heart

Inverness, 10-12 PM. Call 352- 527.9050.

for their extraordinary sacrifice and gallantry on the field of battle. (Photo: The Board of

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County Commissioners are pictured with representatives from the Aaron Weaver Chapter 776

Military Order of the Purple Heart )

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Applications being accepted for citizen positions

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 

for Hernando/Citrus MPO

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The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is accepting ap-

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plications from individuals interested in serving on the following committees as a volunteer:

Citizens Advisory Committee (11 public members)

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City of Brooksville citizen representative

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City of Crystal River citizen representative

         

City of Inverness citizen representative

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Low income and/or minority citizen representative from Citrus County

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Low income and/or minority citizen representative from Hernando Co.

Public transit user citizen representative from Citrus County

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Public transit user citizen representative from Hernando County

         

Unincorporated Citrus County citizen representatives (2 representatives)



Unincorporated Hernando County citizen representatives ( 2 reps)

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Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (7 public members)

       

City of Brooksville citizen representative

City of Crystal River citizen representative

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City of Inverness citizen representative

  

Citizen at Large for Hernando County (2 representatives)

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Citizen at Large for Citrus County (2 representatives)

Applications are available at the MPO website www.co.hernando.fl.us/MPO/ click

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on "Committee Applications". All questions regarding any of the current vacancies should

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directed to Steve Diez at the MPO office, 20 N. Main Street, Rm 262, Brooksville, FL

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