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that have been at the Shelter for greater than 30 days. Please visit the county animal shelter,

located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, to find your new pet today! For more informa-

tion, please call 352-746-8400

The Citrus County Sheriff - Red Cross offering Shelter Management Class

The Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Emergency Management has co-

ordinated with The American Red Cross and is offering a Shelter Management Class to be

given at the EOC onSeptember 7, 2016, beginning at 8:30am. We realize that this is short

notice, and we will be scheduling another class in early 2017. Instructors will be provided

through The American Red Cross. Point of contact for the CCSO Division of Emergency

Management is EM Planner, Bretlee Jordan. You may reach him at: 352-249-2704.

Community Emergency Response Team training

The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will begin Sep-

Our little rascal, Pete, will keep you smiling,

tember 14, 2016 and run every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 9pm through November 9,

as he is so much fun and such a love! He sits

2016 at the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Operation Center in Lecanto. CERT

on command, takes treats gently, loves to

is organized under the direction of the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Manage-

play ball, which he will drop on command,

and to roll in the cool tall grass. He gives Mia, a pretty young brown and white tabby ment Section.

CERT's motto is: "The greatest good for the greatest number of people". CERT

you his full attention, and with a little more girl, about 10 months old, is just as sweet as

training, will be great on a leash. He loves can be. Since she was in a foster home for a training prepares Citrus County citizens in the event of a large scale/catastrophic disaster or

the pool and interacting with other dogs. His while, Mia is very well socialized and can be emergency event. Because local emergency personnel may not be able to respond immedi-

tail is always wagging! He has a lot to offer quite vocal at times. She does well with both ately, CERT members can make a difference in saving lives and property.

The following topics will be taught during the nine weeks of training:

dogs and cats, as her foster family had others

He's a young neutered male terrier cats and small dogs. Mia is now waiting pa- September 14

Unit 1 Disaster Preparedness

mix who weighs 54 lbs., is up to date on vac- tiently at the Citrus County Animal Shelter September 21

cinations, has been heart worm tested and to be adopted into her forever home. Come September 28

Unit 3 Disaster Medical Part 1

will be microchipped upon adoption. Pete is meet beautiful Mia; she s ready for adop- BOCC Proclaims September 10 World Suicide Prevention Day in Citrus County

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, at their regular meeting on

eligible for free adoption, although the $10 tion. Her Animal ID Number is 32098356.

The shelter is located at 4030 S. Airport Monday, August 22, proclaimed September 10, 2016, as World Suicide Prevention Day, in

county license fee will still apply.

Come meet Pete (ID# 31899743) Rd. in Inverness,  Citrus County. Suicide Prevention and Resource Coalition of Citrus County is recognizing

on Hwy. 41.the Citrus County World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2016, with this year's theme being, "Con-

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at the Citrus County Animal Shelter located 93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, behind day through 489-458810:00 am(727) 362-4788, Communicate, & Care".

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on Hwy. 41. each day, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI health is an essential part of overall health. Suicide prevention begins with

the Citrus County Fairgrounds Email, Tom Russell, with extended hours until 6:00 pm

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for on culinary herbs well-suited for Citrus County gardens

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opportunities to attend a free program on discovering the many flavorful culinary herbs

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well-suited for CitrusI did not get it and how to incorporate them to create healthier, tasty

sorry Debbie,,,, County gardens right,,

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meals. ss I am not awakeworkshops the be held: Wednesday, September 7, at 10:30am,

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the or day special with the drinks and

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day,eSeptember 8, atLabor Day

b er is only on 1:00pm. Pre-registration is appreciated. This free program is held at

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A Homosassa man died following a traffic crash at 9:28 am, Thursday morning,

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Aug. 25, in Homosassa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 54 year-old Gerald Rob-

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ert Seagreaves was driving a 2005 Mercury Sable and entered the parking lot of American

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Antiques and More, located at 8716 West Halls River Road, a short distance west of U.S.

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Hwy. 19. The press release stated that Mr. Seagreaves suffered a medical emergency, which

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caused him to lose control of the car, which traveled forward and collided with the building.

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