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School Bus Rules for Levy Students

Pet Patrol

BEFORE & AFTER your school bus ride: (1) Be on time at your bus stop. (2)

Stand 10 feet away from the road while waiting for your school bus. (3) If you must cross the

road when leaving the bus, while on the side of the road, walk 10 feet in front of the bus and

AdoptARescued Pet, Inc.

wait for the bus driver's signal before crossing the road.

WHILE you ride the bus: (1) Obey the bus driver. The bus driver is in full charge of

"Velcro is a sweet little kitten, with

the bus and the students. (2) Observe classroom conduct on the bus. (3) Remain quiet.

a couple of siblings, that need lots of love

Normal conversation with friends is acceptable. Unnecessary conversation with the bus

and a little play time. Her ears have extra long

driver is dangerous. (4) Observe absolute quiet at railroad crossings. (5) Stay in your seat at

hair sticking out like a bobcat or lynx, while

all times while the bus is moving. (5) Keep your head and arms inside the windows.

her face is rather unique, as well. This dilute

OTHER information: (1) No eating, drinking, smoking or other tobacco products are

calico tortie has pale orange mixed with her

allowed on the bus. (2) No Walkman-type radios, CD players or tape players are allowed on

blue-grey color. She is about 16 weeks

the bus. (3) Cell phones must remain off while you are on the bus. (4) The bus driver has the

old. She was born from a pregnant "drop off"

right to assign seats, if necessary, to promote order on the bus. (5) Riding the bus is a

that made herself right at home. The illness of

privilege; please don't abuse it.

her caretaker forces her to find another home

Citrus County youth charged with auto burglaries

for the cats and kittens.

Can you help to provide for this

During an investigation of 4 related cases of 6 vehicle burglaries on the same day, an

lovely cat? Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does

18-year-old Beverly Hills youth was arrested around 3:30 p.m., August 14, after an interview

home visits prior to adoptions. There are about

by a Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy. The youth, Jacob J. White, told the deputy, that on

1,000 kittens born in Citrus County each

the evening of the burglaries, he had met with several of his friends, and they decided to break

month, but not enough homes for most. Can

into vehicles. He said that he and his friends broke up into two groups, three rode in one

you help one or two find a home? PHONE her

vehicle and he and another friend rode in a second vehicle, and they targeted the Citrus Hills

Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. caretaker Nancy,

and Kensington Estates areas. He said they drove around the neighborhoods and entered

at 563.2926.

unlocked vehicles, taking items of value. White said, later in the evening, the two groups got

together, and all the stolen items were brought to a van that belonged to one of his friends.

Shakesbeard is a beautiful, strikingly

Then, the entire group rode around from one location to another with one friend driving and

marked boy, with a little beard like his name-

the others burglarizing the vehicles. White said that one friend, a juvenile, had said during the

sake. He is a sweet natured cat, that just likes

evening, that if they found a vehicle with the keys inside, he would take it for a joy ride. White

to hang around to be petted. He has short

was arrested and charged with six counts of unarmed burglary of a conveyance, grand theft

hair, is neutered, vaccinated, tested

and grand theft of a motor vehicle. His bond was set at $34,000.

negative, and is about 3 y.o. He has been liv-

ing here for a while, and is the son of a "drop

Buddy & Fred's Hardware

off" that made herself right at home. The ill-

ness of his caretaker forces her to find an-

3/4 mile W. of US-19 on 40 W., Inglis

other home for the cat. Can you help to pro-

vide for this lovely cat? Adopt A Rescued

(352)447-2600

Pet, Inc. does home visits prior to adoptions,

therefore, we can only adopt to the Citrus

Est. 1983

County and adjoining county areas. IF you

Dear Friends,

are within these areas, please, PHONE her

Twenty-four years ago this week I visited Inglis with my father "Buddy" with

caretaker Paula at 795.6583.

the idea of looking for a home and a job. In a whirlwind three days I bought

Check www.adoptarescuedpet.com

for photos of our pets and our ADOPTION

property on Inglewood Rd, a new double wide and had a "crazy" idea to run a

CALENDAR, with locations, dates and times.

hardware store with my father.

Come see the pets!

Clarification of Fire Story in the August 15 issue

My mom and dad "Jean and Buddy" bought what was then the Western Auto

store. "Buddy and Fred's" was born. By the spring of 1984 we realized that

According to Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary and the information from the Yankee-

the store could not support two families so I went on my own and started a

town Volunteer Fire Department, the owner of the building on U.S. 19 offered this building to

the fire departments to burn as a training exercise. The building was deliberately set afire.

total home maintenance business, which many of you utilized.

Three departments participated in the training exercise. It was planned and coordinated through

Inglis Fire Department. "This type of training is very valuable as it gives them a chance to

Jean and Buddy built their dream home in Yankeetown and Buddy and Fred's

practice procedures under somewhat controlled conditions.", said Clary. The owner pro-

"stayed the path". I helped out when I could and as their health declined I was

vided lunch for the fire departments.

visable a the store more and more. Jean and Buddy both passed in early 1999.

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my efforts. Next year will be our 25th anniversary. Sooo...Buddy and Fred's

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II is now open. This time its fun stuff, no hardware. BBQs, fireplaces, fancy

expressed in this publication in guest editorials or commentaries do not necessarily reflect the

garden items, gifts, kitchen and bath. Again, Thank You! Hope to see you soon

views of the publisher and or editors. Unsolicited commentary and letters to the editor must be

typed and signed by the author. Include a phone/address for verification. Information can be mailed,

at Buddy and Fred's II.

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Fred Clacher

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