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social skills group for children at the school. The counselor said that the boy was not yet
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
ready to be introduced to this group, so he would receive individual attention from her. At
this point, the boy stood up and hit the counselor on the left side of her nose, just below her
Buy A House Boat, Get A Tax Credit
eye, according to the report, then sat down in the chair, yawned and looked up at the ceiling,
The American Recovery and Rein-
showing no emotion.
vember 30,2009, and you
vestment Act of 2009 has up to $8,000. in
The counselor called the front office for assistance, and when the arresting officer
must live in the house as
tax credits available for you first time home
arrived, he took control of the incident. The mother told the deputy that the boy had been
your principal residence
buyers. This tax credit is equal to 10% of
diagnosed with a condition or illness (the name was not released due to privacy laws) when
for at least three years.
the home purchase price up to the $8,000.
he was in the first grade, but he was not currently on medication because he had been faring
If you sell or
limit, so a $70,000. home would garner you
better, but in the last 6 months, the boy had hit a small girl in his neighborhood, as well as his
move before the three
a $7,000. credit for 2009.
mother and grandmother. The boy was taken to the Citrus County Detention Facility where
years you will owe the
For the purpose of this tax credit, a
he was processed, then released to his mother.
full amount of the tax credit back. So get out
first time home buyer is defined as any one
there and buy your dream home (Or dream
County volunteers sponsoring a new shoes
that has not owned a home in the past three
Houseboat) in the next three months, and
years. Eligible properties are any principal
get an additional $8,000. tax credit applied
and socks drive for needy children
residence such as single family homes, con-
to your income tax for this year.
dos, townhouses, and would you believe it,
Darryl Diamond is President &
The Nature Coast Volunteer Center and RSVP of Citrus County recognizes 9/11 as
houseboats also qualify.
CEO of a professional local brokerage.
a national day of voluntary service and acts of giving in memory of those who died and in
The income limits for this credit are
honor of those who stepped forward to serve in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
He loves to consult with people that feel it
a maximum of $75,000. for individuals, and
As part of the national initiative to offer voluntary service on this day to honor the
important that they have that “professional
victims and responders of 9/11, The county commission s Nature Coast Volunteer Center
$150,000 for joint filers. Buyers with higher
second opinion” when ever they buy or sell
and its RSVP program are collecting new shoes and socks in a drive for needy children from
incomes have a lower tax credit and anyone
real estate. Diamond Investments Inc. Ph:
Aug. 31 to Sept. 11.
earning over $95,000. is not eligible for this
352-447-4442. I ll see you around “The
New tennis shoes are especially needed, particularly children s size 12 through
credit at all. You must close the sale by No-
Campus”
Dog Attacks Dunnellon Man
adult sizes. The public is invited to participate in the remembrance of 9/11/2001 by donating
new shoes and socks, or by sponsoring one pair of shoes by donating $25 to the Friends of
the Nature Coast Volunteer Center, which will then purchase shoes for the drive.
A Dunnellon resident, Paul Greer, was bitten by a dog, around 2:00 p.m., August 6,
The project goal is “Two Good Soles” for hundreds of children. Citrus County
when he walked a small dog he was keeping for his friend, Roberta Underwood, of Inglis,
government and city employees, individuals, civic clubs, faith-based organizations, busi-
who was out of town.
nesses or other community groups are urged to participate by bringing new shoes and socks,
According to the incident report by the Levy County Sheriff s Office, the dog
for school-aged children of all sizes, to one of the following drop-off locations beginning
attack occurred in Greer s back yard, on 136 Court (off Hwy. 40 near the Marion/Levy
Monday, August 31, and continuing through the end of the drive at 2 p.m. on September
County line). The report stated that the large white male dog that belongs to a neighbor,
11: Central Citrus Community Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct. Lecanto, 34461 - Citrus
Chad Hoffman, jumped through the gate of the fence that separates Greer s and Hoffman s
County Resource Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct., Lecanto, 34461 - Citrus Springs
back yards and bit Underwood s dog, causing several lacerations to his shoulder and upper
Community Center, 1570 W. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs 34434 - Crystal River
back near his head, along with several puncture wounds. Greer said that the large white dog
City Hall, 123 NW Hwy 19, Crystal River, 34429 - Crystal River Tax Collector s Office,
had jumped through the gate, several times in the past, but had never attacked him prior to
801 SE Hwy 19, Crystal River, 34429 - East Citrus Community Center, 9907 E. Gulf to
the incident
Lake Hwy., Inverness, 34452 - Inverness City Hall, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness, 34450
Greer attempted to stop Hoffman s dog, and the dog bit him on his right hand,
- Inverness Community Center, 1082 N. Paul Dr., Inverness, 34450 - Lecanto Government
causing several lacerations.
Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, 34461 - New Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N.
Levy County EMS Unit #3 arrived at the scene to treat Greer s hand and told him it was
Apopka Avenue, Inverness, 34450 - West Citrus Community Center, 8940 W. Veterans Dr.,
not necessary to go to the hospital with the wound, but that he should consider getting a
Homosassa, 34448. For more information, call 352-527-5950.
Coastal
tetanus shot.
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Underwood s small white dog, which appeared to be an Australian mix, the re-
at Plaza 40
port stated, was taken to a vet s office in Dunnellon for treatment. The report stated that
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Hoffman s dog appeared to be a “possibly Pit-Bull” mixed breed. A neighbor who took
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Underwood s small dog to the vet for treatment stated that she saw a dog that was identical
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to the large white dog at the vet s office and was told that it was an English Bull Dog.
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Hoffman told the deputy that he was sleeping at the time of the attack and did not
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witness it. He was advised by the deputy to repair the fence and maintain control of his
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dogs. Hoffman also owns another dog, “a part-bull female,” according to the report, but she
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An Animal control officer arrived at the scene, around 3:20 p.m. and learned that
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the dog had not been vaccinated against rabies and transported him to the animal pound in
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Bronson.
The victim was advised by the deputy that this was a civil issue, as far as seeking
restitution for vet or doctor bills. According to Greer, Hoffman agreed to pay his doctor bill
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and the small dog s vet bill.
Several months prior to this incident, Hoffman s dog attacked another dog in the
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neighborhood, a red Viszla, who was being walked down 136 Court by another neighbor,
Tom Russell. On this occasion, the large white dog had jumped over the fence gate and
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had no serious injuries, just bruising.
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