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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Firefighters Getting Ready for
Pet Patrol
9/11 Event  firefighters in fundraising Local firefighters
Saturday
Residents and businesses can sponsor
step up for 9/11 stair climb event
Some Citrus County Firefighters are readying themselves to climb the equivalent
of 110 flights of stairs on Saturday, Sept. 11, in honor of the 343 firefighters lost in the 9/11
attacks on the World Trade Center.
The climb will be in a stairwell at Citrus Memorial Hospital the morning of the
11th, and it will raise money for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. It is being
sponsored by Local 4562 Professional Firefighters of Citrus County and Citrus County Fire
Rescue. It s part of a national event firefighters are putting on across the country as a memo-
rial.
Residents, groups and businesses can sponsor firefighters for the number of floors
they are able to complete up to the goal of the equivalent of 110 flights: Pledges can be 25
cents a floor, 50 cents a floor, 75 cents a floor, or a dollar a floor.
So far, the following firefighters have signed up for the climb: Craig Stevens,
Keith Long, Jake Anderson, Anthony Seguin, Scot Prater, Greg Ellis, Chad Coleman, Craig
Mama Midnight is about 2-3 years old and
Zacke, Brandon Gelinas, L.J. White, Kevin Pappadouplos, Chase Hurst, Gary Bonick, Mike
came with a litter of kittens. All her kittens
Arcuri, Brian Claypool, Wayne Mcclendon, Ryan Maloney, Mike Moore, Lucas Williams,
got adopted and now she needs her forever
Tim Kenney, Mike Robinson, Lane Kersey, Ryan Blevins, Sterling Harris, and Nick Faso.
loving home. She is a very sweet girl. She
The firefighters are inviting the public to come out to encourage the climbers and
gets along with other cats and dogs. She has
to support the memory of those lost in the 9/11 attacks. There will be a number of displays
been tested for feline leukemia/aids, been
for the public.
“My name is Sage, a sweet 7 yo sf. 5# mini-
dewormed, has had all her shots, and has
The event will begin with a moment of silence at 9:06 a.m., the time of the second
Pomeranian. Adult home only. I am as cute
been spayed. There are a few other cats that
attack. The climb begins directly after. Each firefighter can wear and carry any amount of
as it gets, shy but love to be cuddled. Re-
are in need of a home asap. All white female
equipment or gear, such as bunker gear and SCBA air packs. Each will be asked to wear a
tired from a lifetime breeding program, need
blue eyes about a year old but she deaf. All
partial list of the names of those who died.
training. My adoption donation is $150.
black male about a year old but shy. Black
Citrus County Fire Rescue will have fire engines, including the new tower truck,
www.AHumaneSocietyPetRescue.com
and white male about a year old very friend-
on display at the site. There will also be displays by the Special Technical Rescue unit and
A Humane Society of CENTRAL FLORI-
ly and playful. grey/white male cats very
the Hazmat Unit and an interactive display of firefighter gear and techniques under a tented
DA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior
sweet and playful 10-12 months old. Pic-
area. There will be forms at the event to sign up to sponsor a firefighter in the climb, or call
to adoption. Weekly FRIDAY adoptions, in
tures available. Please contact their foster
Fire Rescue at 527-5406 during office hours.
Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 1-3 PM. Phone,
Green Expo 2010 Friday, Sept. 10 at Extension Office
mom Tanya at smalls98789@gmail.com or
AHSCFPRInc, at 352.527.9050.”
352-697-5657
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Extension Office in Lecanto will
Crash
be hosting the Green Expo 2010 on Friday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the
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public is invited.
south on C.R. 484 at Marion Oaks Tr., when he drove across the double-yellow center line
The Extension office is a result of partnership between University of Florida s Institute
and struck Gulnac’s Ford Ranger, which was traveling north, head on. Trowers’ vehicle was
of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the county. The Extension is putting on the annual
redirected to the north and Gulnac’s Ford was deflected to the east dirt shoulder. Trowers’
Green Expo to provide ideas and real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with
Honda came to rest facing north in the northbound lane and Gulnac’s Ford came to rest next
less impact on their environment. The Expo will focus on saving money while protecting the
to Trowers’ Honda on the east shoulder, facing north. Kevin New was transported to Timber-
environment, protecting water quality and conserving water, preventing pollution and mak-
ridge Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The three others were flown to Shands
ing smart “green” choices through simple changes. For more information, call the Extension
University of Florida Hosital in Gainesville. The report stated that charges are pending and
at 352-527-5700.
an alcohol test is pending on Trowers.
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