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Date: September 16, 2015 at 8:30 am - 4:30 pm EST. Buying your first home, or just

overwhelmed with the process? Let us help you become more knowledgeable and feel at

ease during the home buying process. During this three night class, you will learn the many

aspects of the home buying process including: how to find a real estate agent; determining

an affordable purchase price; dealing with credit issues; qualifying for a loan; comparing

loan programs; negotiating a purchase; applying for a mortgage; home maintenance; and

foreclosure prevention. COST $25 Limited Space Available. Contact 352.726.2092

County Offers Flood Management Tips and Resources

Citrus County Building Division manages the Floodplain Management Program,

which provides preventive and corrective measures for reducing flood damage and manages

all development for properties located in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Citrus County par-

ticipates in the Community Rating System to reduce and avoid flood damage to insurable

This adorable terrier mix dog is about the properties.

Isn't this little kitty-boy just adorable!? Meet cutest little guy you ever saw. He's brown

During the wet summer months, neighborhoods can be faced with increased levels

Dino, a white and apricot male domestic and black and was picked up near Drover

of water. Flood Management Program offers the following tips:

shorthair mix kitten who's already neutered St. in Homosassa on Aug. 4. Although we

Do not drive through floodwaters. More people drown in their cars than anywhere

and past ready for adoption! Dino's in the cat don't know his name, you could call him

else. It takes only 2 feet or less of water to sweep your vehicle off of the road even SUV's.

adoption area of the shelter, where he's been Precious, and that would about cover it! This

Do not drive around barriers. The road or bridge may be washed out or there may

since July 14. This 3 to 4 month-old little little guy's Animal ID # is 29379766 and he

be hazardous conditions or debris blocking the roadway and preventing safe passage.

fellow is sweet, loving and very inquisitive. can be found at the Citrus County Animal

Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood

He's getting over his recent "cat cold" and is Shelter'a old administration uil located in

deaths usually during flash floods. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.

hoping that he won't be overlooked because Invernes at 4030 S. Airport Rd. (behind the

If you find it necessary to walk in standing water, use a stick or pole to check water depth.

he was a bit under the weather and delayed Citrus County Fairgrounds, off U.S. Hwy.

Standing water may contain bacteria, sewage or other contaminates. To prevent spreading

at being adopted. He's a bright, sweet little 41). Call the shelter at 352-746-8400 or

contamination, utilize boots to walk through shallow water if necessary.

fellow, who just wants a chance at a new TTY 352-726-7093.

Avoid power lines and electrical wires. The number two flood killer is electrocu-

life. His tail has a very cute small kink at Animal Shelter Closing Early 8-20

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tion. Report downed power lines to your power company or by calling Citrus County

the base. This cutie wants to meet his new The Citrus County Animal Shelter will close

5093 S. public Pt., Homosassa, Florida Sheriff s office at (352) 746-6555. As a stopgap measure to protect your belongings, try

family - soon! His adoption fee is only $15! to the Orwellat 4:00 pm on Thursday, Au- 34446

sandbagging to reduce erosion and scour, elevate furniture above flood protection levels,

His animal ID number is 28592116. PleasePhone: (352) 489-4588 open for regular

gust 20. The shelter will be Fax: (727) 362-4788 close off sewer lines. In the event your structure gets flooded, contact the Sheriff s

contact Citrus Email, Tom Russell, Publisher:at10:00 am on Friday, August 21. For

County Animal Services, lo- hours thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor:

office at 352-746-6555 for information about relocation for shelter.

cated at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, questions,bplease callaster@gServices m

deb ienewsc Animal mail.co at

Web352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093.

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Queen of hearts approching

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Powerball---approching

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think this is all sorry I did

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not catch the phone but was

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Aaron A Weaver unit 776 members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart are congratulated

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by Floyd Blodgett, 1st Vice Commander of AMVETS Post 89 in Homosassa on their very suc-

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cessful breakfast. Eleven auxiliary members dressed as Rosie the Riveter served pancake

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breakfast to a continuing flow of patrons. A $5.00 donation for the breakfast will be donated

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to the Honor flight program which flies World War II veterans to Washington DC to see the

World War II Memorial. The Aaron A Weaver chapter is located in Citrus County. Patrons of the

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event received a $5.00 ticket good at Beef O Bradys in Inverness. Pictured above are Linda

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Schaudraff, Gail Smith, Louise Blodgett, Floyd Blodgett AMVETS, Mari Elain Ebitz.

Meetingplace 

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AMVETS

 (American Veterans) post 89 in Homosassa will hold their next meeting

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

at West Citrus Community Center on Veterans Drive in Homosassa, Fl, Thursday September

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3rd at 6:30 PM.For questions contact Floyd Blodgett, 1st Vice Commander, Phone 352-

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