Dog Park Proposal in Limbo Register for ‘A Matter of Balance’ Classes Schlabach Vows New County Animal Shelter and Finance
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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Football: Tough openers for high school teams tonight /B1 FRIDAY TODAY C I T R U S C O U N T Y & next morning HIGH 90 Mostly cloudy, LOW thunderstorms likely. 72 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 27, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 328 NEWS BRIEFS Dog park proposal in limbo Register for ‘A Matter of Balance’ classes Schlabach vows New county animal shelter and finance. The funds are deposited into UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County an animal services account dedicated to will host the “A Matter of Balance” donations reach $408,911 funding a new shelter. class on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to to revisit the issue The county has taken in $370,941 in do- “It’s definitely moving along,” said Schla- noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 to MICHAEL D. nations for a new animal shelter. bach, who has been leading the drive for a Oct. 27 at 3650 W. Sovereign Path in BATES Add the $37,970 donated to the Citrus new county animal shelter in Lecanto. Lecanto. Staff writer County Chronicle’s gofundme.com cam- The county is seeking plans for an $8 mil- Fear of falling can be just as danger- paign and donations total $408,911. All lion to $9 million shelter, possibly on ous as falling itself. People who de- A discussion about a funds are deposited into an animal services county-owned land near the jail. velop this fear often limit their activities, new dog park for Cit- account dedicated to funding a new shelter. County administrator Randy Oliver said a rus County may have which can result in severe physical County Commissioner Ruthie Davis request for proposals (RFP) for a new shel- been pulled from last Schlabach receives the personal checks ter is already on the street. Once that pro- weakness, making the risk of falling Tuesday’s agenda, but Ruthie cess is complete, the board will revisit the even greater. County Commissioner Davis that are dropped off at the newspaper’s of- Many older adults also experience Ruthie Davis Schlabach fice, and she in turn provides them to Col- issue. increased isolation and depression county leen Scott, the county’s director of budget — From staff reports when they limit their interactions with See PARK/Page A5 commissioner. friends and family. This class can help people improve their quality of life and remain independent. Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and learn simple exercises to increase School mask debate continues strength and balance. Face coverings are expected for all participants at in-person events. Registration is required. For more in- formation or to register, call 352-527-5700. Gator Club presents 2021 Gator Kickoff Party The Citrus County Gator Club invites you to the 2021 Gator Kickoff Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Chet Cole Life Enrichment Center in Lecanto. This family-friendly event provides a barbecue dinner and drinks, a guest speaker, raffles, games, silent auction and fun for all. Admission is $20 at the door and children 10 and younger are free. Henry McMillian, who will be the guest speaker, played football at the University of Florida as a defensive tackle from 1991-95. He was drafted in the sixth round to play defensive tackle for the National Football League Seattle Seahawks, where he played from 1995-97. If you bring a non-perishable, easy- open food item to donate you will re- ceive one free raffle ticket. MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle The mission of the Citrus County Rock Crusher Elementary School students walk into school at start of the 2020-21 school year with a mask mandate in place. Gator Club is to award $1,500 scholar- For families who wish to have their student wear a mask, school district spokeswoman Lindsay Blair said, “we have masks readily ships to University of Florida-bound available on every school campus and every school bus.” graduating seniors from each of the four high schools in Citrus County, with School board says they’re bound by law; keeping tabs on situation an additional scholarship to a junior col- lege transfer student. HANNAH So far, 10 counties are staff and students between information, even among SACHEWICZ opposing the executive Aug. 10 and 24. those who disagree. Test retakes available Staff writer order, while Citrus County Local residents continue “That gives us a chance to for high school students continues to make masks to debate: To mask, or not to talk,” she said. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued optional for students. mask? What is the district cur- The fall administration of the Florida an executive order July 30 However, COVID-19 cases Citrus County School rently doing to stop the Statewide Assessment Program for Re- banning Florida school dis- are rising across the state. The Board chair Linda Powers spread? takes will be administered beginning tricts from issuing mask Citrus County School District said the board is always Sept. 13. mandates. has 444 recorded cases among open to the sharing of See SCHOOL/Page A5 Persons needing to retake the FSA ELA grade 10 (reading and writing) or FSA algebra 1 EOC assessments may contact any of the high schools and ar- range to test with their students during regular school hours. Afghan airport bomb attack kills dozens When calling the schools, contact the following people: I Crystal River High School: Stacy At least 13 US Marines among the dead in surprise terrorist operation Elliott, 352-795-4641 ext. 4815. I Lecanto High School: Catrina Eck- SAYED ZIARMAL scene of despera- Biden addresses Americans and The blasts came hours after tion into one of others, and flights Western officials warned of a lund, 352-746-2334 ext. 4207. HASHEMI, RAHIM attacks./Page A11 horror in the wan- out were continu- I Citrus High School: Jaime Fehren- FAIEZ, LOLITA C. major attack, urging people to B A L D O R A N D ing days of an airlift for those ing. Gen. Frank McKenzie, leave the airport. But that ad- bach, 352-726-2241 ext. 4554. fleeing the Taliban takeover. head of U.S. Central Com- vice went largely unheeded by To schedule for an alternate time and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press The attacks killed at least 60 mand, said there was a large Afghans desperate to escape location, to determine if a test meets Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Af- amount of security at the air- the country in the last few your requirements for high school grad- KABUL, Afghanistan — Two ghan and U.S. officials said. port, and alternate routes days of an American-led evac- uation, call Caitlin Hamzawi at 352-726- suicide bombers and gunmen The U.S. general overseeing were being used to get evacu- uation before the U.S. offi- 1931 ext. 2244. attacked crowds of Afghans the evacuation said the at- ees in. 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