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The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a construction open house re-

garding improvements to US 19 and replacement of the Halls River Road Bridge in Citrus

County on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The open house will be held from 4:30 p.m. to

6:30 p.m. at the Homosassa Library, located at 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue, Homosassa,

There are two projects being represented at this open house:

1) US 19 from Green Acres Street to W. Jump Court (FPN 405822-2-52-01): add lanes

and rehabilitate pavement under construction.

2) W. Halls River Road (CR 490A) at Halls River (FPN 430021-1-52-01): bridge replace-

ment construction anticipated to begin in January 2017.

There will be no formal presentation; therefore, we encourage you to drop in at

your convenience during the above listed hours to review the project display boards and talk

with project staff. If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like information about

any of these projects, please email the department at roadwork@dot.state.fl.us.

Jasmine and Baby are gorgeous female fe-

lines who were brought back to the Citrus Commissioner Kinnard to Hold a Town Hall Meeting in January

Citrus County Commissioner Jeff Kinnard announced today he will be holding a

County Animal Shelter recently after be-

ing adopted together and living in the same Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 26 for the general public to attend. The meeting

On a scale of 1 to 10, Crystal is home for seven years. Sadly, their owner re- will be held at the Coastal Region Library, located at 8619 W. Crystal Street in Crystal River,

so stunning, she'd likely be off the chart! turned the girls to the shelter because she is from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

"My aim is to connect with the community on issues and challenges facing our

She's a 2 year-old female with a brindle moving. Both are about nine and a half years

and white coat. She's been at the shelter for old. Jasmine is a tabby with a gray, sable, county. I want to know what s on people s minds and have a format to discuss, reflect, and

about a week and is a mix of a terrier with black and white tiger look to her coat. Her problem solve." explained Kinnard. "Please come with questions or concerns, as this is

possibly an American pit bull. She's about Animal ID number is 7578070, and she's intended to be an informal setting." For more information, please call Public Information

two years-old and has been spayed. Crystal in the Meet-Your-Match Room. Baby has a Officer Cynthia Oswald at (352) 527-5484.

can be found in the Uppers area of the Cit- silky black coat. Her Animal ID number is Celebration of Lights

rus County Animal Shelter. Her Animal ID 7516242, and she can be found in the Cat

The Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, along with the Friends of Homosassa

Number is 33705198. The shelter is located Adoption Room. To see the girls, stop by the Springs Wildlife Park, will host its annual Christmas Celebration of Lights, a nine-evening

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at 4030 S. Airport Road in Inverness, behind county shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport event, from Saturday, Dec. 17 through Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, and again on

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

the Citrus County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Road in Inverness, behind the Citrus County Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. The park will open at 5:30 p.m. on these evenings and remain open

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Hours are Tues. through Sat., 10:00 am to Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Hours are Tues. until 9 p.m.

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4:00 pm. Please call 352-746-8400 or TTY through Sat., 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com Of `Live' Christmas Trees Through January 31

352-726-7093 for more information on how call 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093

Citrus County residents may recycle natural, live Christmas trees at the Citrus

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County Central Landfill, free of charge during the months of December and January only.

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Trees must be cleaned of all decorations, lights, and artificial snow. Artificial trees brought

to landfill for disposal will be charged standard solid waste / trash rates. For more informa-

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·KITCHEN OPEN 7 DAYS, 12:00-7:00 PM, WITH DAILY SPECIALS

Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau is currently accepting applications

·BREAKFAST, SUNDAYS ONLY, 9:00-11:00 AM ·OPEN 7 DAYS, 12:00-9:00 PM

·BUCKET SPECIAL, GET 5 ITEMS, PAY FOR 4 - 4 CHIPS & 1 BEER OR DRINK

for volunteers who enjoy meeting and greeting new people and have a willingness to work

·DAILY TICKET SALES FOR SUNDAY'S 6:15 PM QUEEN OF HEART DRAWING

with others at the call withcenter located in Crystal River. Volunteers will be welcoming

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more was increase the Queen of at 352-341-6429.

information, contact Deb Bloss

Inglis Super Stop Restaurant

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