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Citrus County Government offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in ob-

servance of Labor Day. The county landfill will be closed on Labor Day and will return to

normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

All library branches will be open regular business hours on Saturday, September 5,

but will be closed on Labor Day.

All Community buildings will be closed. Parks and boat ramps are open for regu-

lar business hours. Bicentennial Pool will be open from12:30 pm to 4:00 pm for Open Swim

and Central Ridge Pool will be open from 12 noon to 5:30 pm for Open Swim. Animal

Services will be closed on Labor Day, but will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday.

County Records Management Office Seeking Volunteers

Citrus County Volunteer Program is currently accepting applications for volunteers

in the Records Management Office who enjoy detailed work and preparing business records

and files for scanning. Work is performed independently or in small groups at the Lecanto

Ashley is a small, female cat, already spayed,

Government Building and involves using a computer and/or scanner.

with orange polka dots on a white silky coat

For more information, contact Deb Bloss at 341-6429 or email deborah.bloss@

and a little, heart-shaped nose! Ashley origi-

nally came to the shelter in March, wet and a

Visitors & Convention Bureau Seeking Volunteers

bit disheveled, and was adopted very quick-

Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau is currently accepting applications for

Handsome Elmo is a big boy at 71 pounds! ly. Her adopters moved and didn't want to

He is a fun-loving, active guy with the take her with them, so she was returned. volunteers who enjoy meeting and greeting new people and have a willingness to work with

sweetest face ever! Elmo is very well toned Adopted again, fairly quickly, poor Ashley others at the new welcome center located in Crystal River.

Volunteers would be welcoming visitors from around the world and working to

and muscular, a terrier and American Pit once again has found herself back at the

Bull mix. He would do well with a fenced shelter awaiting adoption. She's about one help make Citrus County a top-notch vacation destination. Volunteer opportunities include

yard to give him a place to exercise. He year old, very friendly, playful, and willing greeters, light clerical work, answering phones, directing guests to local establishments,

comes when he is called and he seems to be to please. She ll benefit from play; she loves historical sites, museums and more.

For more information, contact Deb Bloss at 341-6429 or email deborah.bloss@

house trained, because he keeps a clean ken- her toy mice! Please come soon to meet

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nel. Elmo's Animal ID Numbe is 28264413, and interact with this affectionate little doll. citrusbocc.com

and he's located in the "Uppers." To see cutePt., Homosassa, ID # is 25196747 and can Parks & Recreation P L.A.Y. Program Starts in September

Ashley s Animal Florida 34446

Citrus County Parks & Recreation announced registration for the P.L.A.Y (Pre-

Elmo, please contact Citrus County (352) 489-4588 in the "Meet-Your-Match Room."

Phone: Animal be found Fax: (727) 362-4788

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell,Little Athletes Youth) Program is now open. P.L.A.Y. Program is a comprehensive

Services, located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in To see Ashley, please contact Citrus County paring Editor:

Inverness, (behind the Citrus County bienewscaster@gmalocated at 4030 S. Airport motor skills development program that will prepare you and your child for the world of

deb Fair- Animal Services, il.com

grounds, off U.S. Hwy. 41), or call the shel- Rd. in Inverness, Call the shelter at 352- organized sports.

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Each P.L.A.Y Program is designed for children between the ages of 3-5 years old

ter at 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093.

746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093.

and allows both boys and girls to participate. Each program runs for 6 weeks, one night a

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week and each class lasts for one hour.

Soccer will take place on Mondays at Central Ridge District Park in Beverly Hills

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and Tuesdays at Homosassa Area Recreational Park. Classes will be offered at 5pm or 6 pm.

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Tee Ball will take place on Wednesdays at Central Ridge District Park in Beverly Hills and

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Thursdays at Bicentennial Park in Crystal River. Classes will be at 5pm or 6pm.

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The cost is $45 per child and that fee includes a tee shirt and age appropriate sports

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equipment for each child. (Scholarships are available to those that qualify).

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Classes will start the week of September 14th. Pre-registration is required. For

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more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 352-527-7540

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Labor Day Weekend Adoption Special at Animal Services

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Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP) is sponsoring an adop-

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tion special on Labor Day weekend. For all dogs and cats, you can name your price for

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adoption! This special is for one day only on Saturday, September 5. We encourage the

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public to visit the shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Road in Inverness, from 10 am to 4 pm

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to pick out a shelter animal to adopt. Please call Animal Services for more information at

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Meeting place change

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AMVETS (American Veterans) post 89 in Homosassa will hold their next meeting

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at West Citrus Community on Veterans Drive in Homosassa, Fl, Thursday September

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3rd at 6:30 PM.For  contact Floyd Blodgett, 1st Vice Commander, Phone 352-

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