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Grand Opening of New Citrus County

Pet Patrol

Transit Center August Center will take place

Grand Opening ceremonies for the Citrus County Transit

Thursday, August 22 at 10 a.m.The new building is located at 1300 S. Lecanto Highway in

Lecanto, in front of the County Maintenance Complex off of CR 491.

The 9,000 sq. ft. building will be a transportation and bus station and is funded

through a Florida Department of Transportation grant totaling $2.338 M. The building is

hardened to Cat 3 Hurricane Standards and will serve as the County Operations Center in

the event a major storm hits our area.

The Transit system has been in operation since 1978 under the County’s Depart-

ment of Community Services/Transportation Services. It currently operates 30 buses and

vans with an average of 358 trips per day. Deviated ﬁxed routes linking Beverly Hills,

Lecanto, and Inverness are available. The Orange Line Deviated Fixed Route was estab-

lished in 2009, with ridership steadily increasing each year and provides stops in Crystal

River and Homosassa.

Citrus County Transit also operates a demand-response door-to-door bus service

for residents of the County. Para-transit service provides a transportation option to the coun-

“Diablo is a terriﬁc little 7# n.m, white

ty’s transportation disadvantaged population as an alternative to single-occupancy driving.

with black/grey spots, 9 yo Chihuahua. He “Angel is a cute, 4 yo, 9 #, tan with white

For more information about the new Transit Center and the Grand Opening, please

is leash trained, very well housebroken, up feet and chest, Deer type Chihuahua, like

contact Deb Bloss at 352-527-5904.

Jessie's Place Opens New Building

to date on vaccines, ID Chipped and not a the Taco dog. She has a wonderful person-

barker. He enjoys being a lap dog, going for ality and wants to be with you all of the

a car ride, and watching TV with you. He News for the Nature trained. Owner has to

Hometown time, leash and crate Coast

In2012,approximately 400 children came to Jessie’s Place to receive services. We

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ising at men, is OK with

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work 12 + hour shifts, so, housebreaking re- currently have 30 children enrolled in our therapy program with more on a waiting list. More

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other dogs and cats, but not

fresher may be needed. Adoption Donation than 120 children have received therapy services from Jessie’s Place since the beginning of

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Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

is just middle aged and seems to be in good is $125. A Humane Society of CENTRAL 2013.

health, just had a Email, and a Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

dental, Tom good disposi- FL. Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits, only

Melissa Bowermaster, Executive Director of CCAC said, "The new building pro-

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

tion. He is a charming boy, and is delight- adopts to the Citrus County areas. Saturday vides us with the space necessary to meet our current needs as well as allowing us to con-

ful. His ‘Moma’ passed and family left him Adoption Events, at Pet Supermarket, In- tinue expanding our services. We will now have two therapy rooms to see more children

at CCAS. If you have a small dog that you verness, 10-12 PM. Must give up your lit- each day and we will have two rooms available for forensic interviews so children don’t

need to re-home, phone 352.527.9050, leave tledog? Phone 527.9050, leave name, num- have to wait for their ﬁrst appointment. We have also received a $30,000 grant to purchase

your name and phone number.

ber.

state-of-the-art recording equipment. With this new equipment we will be able to support

even greater collaboration July 29, 2013 between the agencies and professionals involved in

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a child’s case. The collaborative response to each case improves our chances for a successful

disposition, saves our community money and resources and most importantly eliminates the

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need for multiple interviews, which reduces the stress and trauma to children often caused

by the very system designed to protect them."

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The horriﬁc cases of child abuse that our community has experienced in the last

few months serve as tragic indicators to the need for more successful intervention in these

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their intervention services families receive a comprehensive plan for assistance and we in-

crease our chances of keeping children safe. We are very grateful for the new building which

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the county has provided to us and all of the opportunities that come with the new facility.

The Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center, which is more affectionately

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known as Jessie’s Place, has been in existence since 2005. Jessie’s Place was founded on

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theprinciples of the Child Advocacy Center model which was developed in 1985.

Lawn Watering Schedule Remains Two Days Per Week

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Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to allow

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a Phase I Water Shortage Order to expire. However, the irrigation schedule remains at two

days per week based on the odd and even address schedule for Citrus County. The policy

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change from Phase I Water Shortage Order to the ‘year-round conservation measures’ does

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not change the allowable watering days, said Citrus County Water Conservation Manager

Debra Burden.

Addresses ending in an even number may water on Thursday and Sunday. Odd

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numbered addresses may water on Wednesday and Saturday. All watering should occur

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before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.

Citrus County received abundant rainfall throughout the county in July. Residents

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are asked to turn off their irrigation system if they have received or anticipate rain within

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twenty-four hours, and water only when necessary. According to SWFWMD, some signs

that a lawn needs water include a blue-gray appearance, blades folded in half lengthwise and

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footprints remaining on the lawn for several minutes after walking on it.

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