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Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Animal Shelter in Need of Donations
Citrus County Animal Services is in need of the following items:
· Paper Towels · Non-clump cat litter · Bleach · Dawn Dish Soap.
We are always appreciative to receive supplies from the community as these do-
nations help offset our limited resources. People can drop off their donations at the shelter
Tuesday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter is located at 4030 S. Airport Road,
Inverness. For more information call the animal shelter office at 352-746-8400
Citrus County Landfill Open with Extended Hours
The Citrus County landfill has commenced seven days a week operation from 8:00
am to 6:00 pm every day for the general public and from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm for certified
commercial haulers to accommodate storm debris collection operation for the City of Crys-
tal River and Citrus County from Hurricane Hermine.
Citrus County will not make up 2 days lost due to hurricane
Last week, staff members of the Citrus County School District verified with Flor-
ida Department of Education officials that the annual requirement of 900 hours of instruc-
tion will be met without making up the two days of school missed as a result of Hurricane
Barry is an adorable young male terrier mix,
Hermine. After conferring with school principals, school board members determined that
white with brown markings, who came to
the loss of two days at this point in the year will not have a tremendous impact on students.
the Citrus County Animal Shelter on Sept.
As a result, the school schedule will continue as is, and the two missed days of school will
1. He's young and looks to his human for
not be added to the school schedule.
leadership and guidance - wanting to mind
Ming is a handsome gray male tabby cat, and do the right thing. He appears to be Citrus County Begins Storm Debris Collection (Update)
just over 4 years old. However, he's so cute housebroken, is very eager to please, and
Citrus County s storm debris contractor will commence the first of two roadside
he still looks like a kitten! Previously ad- will be easy to train. He would love for you pickups of storm related vegetative and construction debris on Monday, September 19.
opted from the shelter as a kitten, he sadly to take him home and love him. You can Plans are to start in the Old Homosassa area working from Mason Creek northward.
finds himself back again. Ming s Animal ID meet Barry in "The Lowers" area of the
The storm debris will be collected from every publicly accessible road located west
numer is 16765130; his adoption fee is $15. Citrus County Animal Shelter, in Inverness of US Highway 19, as long as debris is not mixed and the debris is placed where it can be
You can meet Ming at the Citrus County - located at 4030 S. Airport Rd., behind the mechanically collected. Please separate the material into three categories; natural vegetative
Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport Citrus County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. His (tree debris and limbs), construction/demolition debris (furniture, carpet, shingles, building
Rd. in Inverness, behind the Citrus County Animal ID Number is 33361336. Shelter materials), and household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste will not be col-
Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Hours are Tuesday hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:0034446 by the contractor but may be taken to the Citrus County Central Landfill.
lected
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida
through Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each am - (352) 489-4588day, with(727) 362-4788
Phone: 4:00 pm, each
Fax: extended
The contractor will have crews throughout the impacted area west of US Highway
day, with extended hours untilEmaipm on Russell, Publisher: Thursdays. For ad- 19. Residents are asked to be patient as the contractor works to complete the collection.
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Thursdays. For additional informatin,l, Debbieitional information, please call the shelter
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Commissioner Kitchen to Hold a Town Hall Meeting in October
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eb the shelter at 352-746-8400 (hearing at 352-746-8400 (hearing impaired - TTY
Citrus County Commissioner Ron Kitchen announced today he will be holding a
impaired - TTY 352-726-7093).
352-726-7093).
Town Hall Meeting onThursday, October 13 for the general public to attend. The meeting
will be heldFINAL AD PROOF located at 4100 Grandmarch Avenue in Homosassa,
at the Homosassa Library,
from 5:30 pm to-7:0016 issue looking forward to reporting back to the community on
9 21- pm. "I am
previous vers 9-21-16 thru 9-27-16 they wished addressed. This will continue to be
coissues and hearing about new ones
a question and answer format and not a speech, so I encourage anyone with a question or an
Wed. - Tues.
item that is important to them to attend," explained Kitchen. For more information, please
call Public Information Officer Cynthia Oswald at (352) 527-5484.
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
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SEPT. 21, WILD WEDNESDAY
11:06 AM 9-16-16
·ALL DAY 50 cents WINGS ·7:30 pm DARTS Tournament
Morning Debbi,,, lets update the
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bing Florida 34446
Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) better to make them come
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Bobbalu's Deli
SEPT. 25, SUNDAY
·9:00-11:00 am BREAKFAST Served
Dine-In
·4:00-8:00 pm LIVE MUSIC "The Joes"
or Call-Ahead
Heart DRAWING - Approaching $4,000
·6:15 pm Queen of
U.S. Hwy. 19
SEPT. 26, MONDAY
for Take-Out
·6:00 pm BOWLING
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(at C.R. 40)
Shell Gas
352-
SEPT. 27, TACO TUESDAY
Inglis, Florida
·TACO Day with $1.50 Margueritas
·5:00 pm BINGO Powerball Approaching $750
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