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Citrus County Government offices will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Fri-

day, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The county landfill will be closed on Thursday, and will re-open from 8:00 am to

2:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Hazardous waste will not be accepted on Friday, Novem-

Libraries will be closed on Thursday and Friday, but will return to normal business

hours on Saturday, November 28.

All Community buildings will be closed both days. Bicentennial Pool will be

closed on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, November 28, the Pool will be open 11:00 am

to 5:00 pm and Sunday, November 29 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Parks and boat ramps will be

open sunrise to sunset.

Animal Services will be closed Thursday and Friday, and will re-open at 10:00 am

on Saturday, November 29.

Pretty Shadow is a female, spayed, gray/or-

Citrus County Support Services Offers Adult Day Care Availability

ange dilute tortoiseshell ("torti") cat who is This cutie-pie needs a loving home. At 9

Citrus County Support Services is partnering with the Key Training Center's "Key

very much hoping to find her forever home years and 8 months old, he's getting a bit old Care Club" to offer an adult day care program. This program is available Monday through

in the near future. Very sweet and friendly, for the homeless route and needs some ten- Friday, 8 hours per day , and is held at the Key Training Campus in Lecanto.

Shadow likes to be held and loves staying der loving care in his remaining years. He's

The Key Care Club offers a structured and supervised setting in a pleasant, home-

close to whomever is with her! No doubt a black, brown and white Shih Tzu mix. like environment, with daily activities designed to promote independence and self-esteem.

about it, she has lots of love to give to the Sammie can be found in the Old Admin- Trained personnel offer assistance with personal care, provide hot meals and nutritious

fortunate person who decides to share their istration building. He's been at the Citrus snacks, supervise self-administered medications and plan daily therapeutic activities.

home with her! Please come meet and inter- County Animal Shelter since Nov. 9, and is

Currently, there is funding availability through Elder Options Local Services Pro-

act with her today! Her Animal ID n u m b e us one of the few tiny dogs now at the shel- gram to offer adult day services to men and women who can benefit from the services and

is 29405227, and she can be found in the ter. If you want a little boy to cuddle with, programs at the Key Care Club and meet the grant requirements. They must be over the age

Cat adoption area. She's one of the many with winter drawing nigh, get a plan to al- of 60, have functional impairment, and not currently enrolled in any State long term man-

adorable "Citrus Critters" you can meet at low Sammie to be your man! You can meet aged care program.

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the Citrus County Animal Services shelter. Sammie at Citrus County Animal Services,

Funding and availability is limited. Contact Citrus County Support Services at

50 Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 am 352-527-5975 to sign up for services while space is still available or for any questions.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday,10:00 93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

am to 4:00 pm. The animal shelter is located to 4:00 pm. The shelter is located(727) 362-4788

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: at 4030 S. Nature Coast Volunteer Center Schedules Special Needs Call Down Drill

at 4030 S. Airport iRd. in Inverness (behind Airport Road in Inverness (behind the Citrus

Ema l, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor:Volunteer Program (RSVP), a program of the Nature Coast

The Retired and Senior

the Citrus County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41). County Fairgrounds astHwy. gmail.com

debbienewsc on er@ 41). Sammie's Volunteer Center (NCVC) is hosting a Special Needs Call-Down Drill on Tuesday, Decem-

Websites: 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726- Animal ID Number is 22188574. Please call ber 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The training exercise is being sponsored in partnership

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

7093 for more information.

with Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Management Section.

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NCVC, the lead agency for volunteers and donations in Citrus County emergency

activations, hosts the drill semi-annually to prepare in the event Emergency Management

 

declares an evacuation. Volunteers are needed to assist with contacting the Special Needs

registrants and verifying their contact information. In the event of an actual evacuation, Spe-



cial Needs registrants would be contacted by volunteers to confirm they have transportation



to evacuate safely. At the opening of this training session all volunteers will be briefed on



procedure and a script will be provided for volunteers to follow.

 

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance and have the option of reg-

       

istering with the Volunteer Center so they may be called upon to serve during an actual

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evacuation. Refreshments will be served.

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Thewillheld at the Citrus County Transit Center, 1300 S. Lecanto Hwy.

 training  be 

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in Lecanto.  and more information, call the Nature Coast Volunteer Center

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at 352-249-1275 or e-mailncvc@bocc.citrus.fl.us.

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InngnlingsBillieutheI er Stop Restaurant

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    

to change is theafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm

         

powerball forSubs and Fried Chicken



 

          

Stop & visit the "Beer Cave"

be approching 650 and

   

    

the queen of hearts will

 ·      

      

be approching 6500.00,

Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.

 

                   

       

that is the only thing we

see to change... have a

    

              

great thanksgiving '

     

              



       

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Basic Interior House Cleaning

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