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HOMEFRONT COMMENTARY WHEN PLANTING A MEADOW, HEED CONDITIONS IN YOUR YARD POINT/COUNTERPOINT: THE U.S. SUPREME COURT PAGE E1 PAGE C1 76 58 APRIL 30, 2023 VOLUME 129 · ISSUE 120 · $2 chronicleonline.com INDEX Ask Amy ................... A4 Businesss ................. D1 Classieds ................ D4 Crossword .............. A12 Horoscope ................ A4 Nation/World ........... A10 Obituaries ................. A7 Opinion ..................... C2 Today in History ...... A12 TV Listings .............. A12 Veterans Notes ....... A11 Weather .................... A4 Week in Review ........ A2 Despite rain, county burn ban remains By MICHAEL D. BATES Chronicle Reporter A countywide burn ban issued by county commissioners April 11 re mains in effect despite recent rain. Citrus County is averaging over 600 on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), a continuous refer ence scale used by the Florida For est Service to assess the likelihood and severity of brush res. The scale begins at zero, which reects no danger, and rises to 800, which reects extreme danger. The current risk of brush res and un controlled res are a threat to life and property in Citrus County. The burn ban includes campres, bonres, unpermitted controlled burns, burning of yard and house hold trash, burning of construction debris, burning of organic debris, and igniting of reworks. Residential outdoor cooking is allowable, provided it is done on a suitable piece of equipment (such as a grill) designed to contain the re, ame and heat. Outdoor cooking may be done in any pub lic or private place where there are facilities designed for it. Burn ban violations are misde meanors, punishable by a ne up to $500, a jail term not exceeding 60 days or both. For information, call Citrus Coun ty Fire Rescue at 352-527-5406.Brush fires, uncontrolled fires remain a threat tolife and property This photo, provided by Citrus County Fire Rescue, depicts the destruction of an illegal burn that became out of control. The recent fire destroyed a structure and sparked a brush fire. Special to the Chronicle‘Every moment in this house is like a death sentence to me’ By NANCY KENNEDY Chronicle Reporter Two things can be true at the same time. Kelly Green’s life is a con stant struggle. At 48, she lives with Type 1 diabetes and gastroparesis, hooked up to a feeding tube as many as 20 hours a day. Alarms and monitors go off throughout the day and night, making sleep a chal lenge, despite her extreme “bone-crushing” fatigue. Several times a week she’s at UF Health Shands in Gainesville for doctors ap pointments. On top of all that, the near ly 60-year-old mobile home she shares with her 80-year-old mother is infested with black mold in the section where Kelly had, until re cently, been sleeping, plus there’s structural damage from termites and plumbing leaks. Her late husband, the lm score composer, conductor and jazz bassist Don Terryl Plumeri, was brutally mur dered in 2016. Years ago, in the before times, Kelly herself wrote and recorded music and performed all over Tampa Bay and St. Pete, but now she’s too weak to pick up her guitar. “It’s really hard,” she said. “I try not to think about having to do this for the rest of my life; I just live in the moment. “My mom is 80 years old and has to take care of me,” she said. “It’s not supposed to be like this. I should be taking care of her. “But I truly have a bless ed life,” she said in the next breath. “I have my mom and a wonderful ancé – they’re my champions. I have friends and support groups. I know I’m not alone, and I have hope and faith in Christ – I’m blessed.” Two things can be true at the same time: Kelly Green’s life is a constant struggle, and she is blessed.Life torn upside downAt one time Kelly Green, a fth-generation Floridian, sang her folk songs about the legends and lore and history of Old Florida. Listen to Kelly Green’s music online at www.reverb nation.com/kellygreen Her great-grandfather fought in the Florida Bri gade of the Confederate Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Kelly Green, right, suffers from a series of serious health issues that require most of her time to be spent homebound. Her mother Irene Green, left, supports and cares for her daughter whom she lives with in Crystal River. Their home is in disrepair and mold and other factors complicate Kelly’s medical situation. They are hoping for a new, safer environment to live. Woman seeks help with home that’s unfit to live in How to help In addition to the GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/7x 7faz35 the United Way is receiving donations for the Greens.To donate, make checks payable to United Way of Citrus County and write “Irene Green” in the memo line.Mail a check or drop it off at the United Way office at 1582 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429.The Chronicle is also receiving checks made payable to the United Way of Citrus County. Mail or drop off at 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429.Contact Irene Green by leaving a message at 352-794-3633. A 1965 trailer is at the center of the Green’s home. Years ago a roof and small addition were added but black mold and other issues with the home are creating serious issues for Kelly Green, right, who suffers from a series of medical issues. See KELLY GREEN , page A6 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Citrus County School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Scott Hebert, right, gets ready to present Lecanto High School senior Cage Newman, 18, with his trophy Saturday.The Golden ScholarsA trophy held by Citrus County School District As sistant Superintendent Dr. Scott Hebert, is at the ready to be presented to Lecanto High School senior Cage Newman, 18, Saturday morning. This year the award is presented to two district students who have shown the ability to overcome adversity and still excell in their ac ademic endeavors. The Golden Citrus Scholar Awards recognize the best and brightest graduating seniors in Citrus County. Each High School can nominate one student in each of eight categories – English/Literature/Journalism, Fine/Per forming Arts, Leadership/Service, Mathematics/Engi neering, Science, Social Studies/Civics, Career/Techni cal, World Languages/Foreign Studies. A panel of judges including local Rotary Members, Chamber of Commerce representatives, and Citrus County Education Foundation Members reviewed the nominees’ achievements and selected a single winner from each category, as well as an overall Golden Citrus Scholar Hall of Fame winner.See the rest of the story in Monday’s ChronicleSchool district honors best and brightest Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle via AP Law enforcement authorities remove bodies Saturday from a scene where five people were shot the night before in Cleve land, Texas. Authorities say an 8-year-old child was among five people killed at the home in southeast Texas late Friday night.Man kills 5 in Texas By JUAN A. LOZANO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas — A Texas man went next door with a rie and fatally shot ve of his neighbors, including an 8-year-old boy, after they asked him to stop ring rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday. The suspect, identied as 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, remained at large more than 18 hours after the shooting and authorities warned that he might still be armed. The attack hap pened just before midnight Friday near the town of Cleveland, north of Hous ton, on a street where some residents say it is not un common to hear neighbors unwind by ring off guns. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said Oropeza used an AR-style rie, and as the search for him dragged into Saturday evening, authorities had widened their efforts to as far as “10 to 20 miles” from the murder scene. He said Oropeza may still have a weapon but that he believes authorities have Family complained about his gunfire See TEXAS , page A6
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A2 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Week in Review Shelter volunteer Rose Eishtadt checks one of the many dog enclosures used to house some of the dogs at the Citrus County Animal Shel ter. Volunteers regularly walk, interact and give the dogs much-needed attention until the animals are selected for adoption. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor ANIMAL SHELTER TO GET NEW DIGSPHOTO OF THE WEEKGOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK THE MOST POPULAR STORIES FROM THE WEEK Last week, Crystal River community members and volunteer employees of Duke Energy got down and VERY dirty, cleaning out the trash and muck in the pond at Copeland Community Park. Spearheaded by an energetic Thomasina Jacobs, who grew up in the neighborhood where Copeland Park has always been at the center of the community and gath ering place, Jacobs has a vision of not only cleaning up and renovating the park, but revitalizing the com munity. “This is a community park,” she said, “and we want our area to be nice and beautiful, and in order for that to happen, we have to come together.” The shooting of a juvenile riding in a utility vehicle passing a house opened up a heated discussion of gun control among people on the Chronicle Facebook page. HereÂ’s what some said: QScott Brooks: “We might want to take another look at the recent changes in gun laws in Florida. Ob viously some people should not have weapons. Seems there are a lot of people who do not understand Stand Your Ground or else they are just out of their minds and a danger to every oneÂ’s safety.” QAlyssa Wolfe: “Guns donÂ’t hold themselves to kill people. And taking them wonÂ’t stop evil people from hurting other people. LetÂ’s stop blaming the guns.” QKirsten Currier: “A criminal is a criminal – I agree making it harder for people like that to get a hold of (a gun)! But look at school shooters for example. Some have a history of men tal illness, some donÂ’t. Some HAVE mental illness thatÂ’s gone untreated or unknown Â… The people who get guns with intentions of hurting peo ple donÂ’t care about laws or that hav ing a gun illegally can give them ve years. When theyÂ’re shooting people with intent to kill they donÂ’t care if they spend life behind bars. I think if the country as a whole cared more about mental health this wouldnÂ’t be as big of an issue Â… Make mental health treatment affordable, change the requirements for owning a gun. Start cracking down on all the black market places selling guns to whom ever. This whole country is screwed honestly.” QAshley Langley: “This is abso lutely disgusting. He shoots wildly at unarmed kids not on his proper ty, minding their own business. He then goes inside to cover it up via washing up and deleting video, ad mits to all of it and then gets bond within 24 hours so someone can go bail him out and there is nothing to stop him from doing this again. This child could have died. He will never be the same. Is there anywhere our children can exist without the threat of being shot anymore?” HOT TOPIC OF THE WEEK Finally – a new animal shelter for Citrus County Although the vote was not unanimous, county commissioners voted 3-1 to build a new county animal shelter for $9 million. Commissioner Jeff Kinnard was not present at TuesdayÂ’s meeting. Commis sioner Diana Finegan voted no because she said there wasnÂ’t enough clarity on how the county would ultimately pay for the facility. The building of a new shelter is a dream fullled for County Commission Chair woman Ruthie Schlabach, who has been pushing for it since she was elected in 2020. She has repeatedly said conditions at the current facility are cramped and un safe. “I canÂ’t wait to break ground,” she said.Before TuesdayÂ’s vote at a workshop meeting, Community Services Director Eric Head showed a video of the current shelter, which showed the dilapidated condition and the cramped conditions of staff. County Commission Chairwoman Ruth ie Schlabach said she was close to tears after seeing it. Commissioner Holly Davis had this mes sage for the shelter staff: “Thank you for persevering in the current facility. WeÂ’re going to get this done.”Groundwork begins for next phase of Suncoast Parkway The property just east of the Pine Ridge entrance along County Road 486 being cleared of vegetation, brush and trees can only mean one thing: The initial ground work for the next phase of the Suncoast Parkway extension has begun. That work will take about three weeks, after which site grading will begin. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning an upcoming formal event heralding the start of the three-mile extension to State Road 44. Construction will include a continuation of the Suncoast Trail, part of FloridaÂ’s Statewide Greenways and Trails System. The entire extension from County Road 486 to the existing terminus at State Road 44 should take about three years, accord ing to FDOT. “This can be a great opportunity for Citrus County if we plan properly, and I feel that this commission and administra tion are working hard to get ahead of the curve,” County Commissioner Rebecca Bays said. Man accused of shooting juvenile in stomach Michael Regalski, the Citrus Springs man accused of shooting at two juveniles and an adult driving a utility vehicle by his home and hitting one juvenile in the stom ach on Saturday, April 24, was ordered by the circuit court to hand over any rearms he still owns and not to purchase any new ones. The order also requires Regalski to hand over any ammunition and guns in his possession, regardless of whether he owns them, and if he owns a concealed car ry license. The juvenile who was shot in the stomach is now home recovering after be ing airlifted to UF Health Shands hospital for treat ment, according to the SheriffÂ’s Ofce. Regalski, 65, was charged with attempt ed premeditated murder, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into a vehicle, and tampering with evidence. Regalski pleaded not guilty Wednesday, according to court records, and is sched uled to appear at the Inverness courthouse May 12. Regalski told detectives he saw the utili ty vehicle traveling just north of his home and as it passed his front yard, he red his Glock 40-caliber handgun at the vehicle. Then he went into his home, put his pis tol away, put his clothes into the washing machine, took a shower and then erased his security camera, which recorded the shooting. Currently, Regalski is free on a $65,000 bond, with the requirement that he not have contact with any of the three victims.New rehabilitation center toopen this year in Lecanto New Mexico-based ClearSky Health will open its rst physical rehabilitation center in Florida in Lecanto. Construction on the 36-bed hospital began in Septem ber and the facility is estimated to open the third quarter of this year. Rehabilitation services for patients will include an interdisciplinary team with a physician; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; case managers; respiratory therapists; dieti tians; and other health care professionals. The average length of stay is 10-14 days. According to Cathy Alonzo, ClearSkyÂ’s vice president of marketing and business development, because hospitals are dis charging patients sooner, thereÂ’s a need for medical rehabilitation to get patients back to their prior level of function and continue medical management before dis-charging them back home safely. Wooten: ‘A very exciting timeÂ’ to live in Citrus County In a Q&A with Josh Wooten, president/ CEO of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and a past county commis sioner, Chronicle reporter Mike Bates asked questions about the growth explo sion in Citrus County. One question was about the pros and cons of more commercial development. Wooten said, “The pros are more choic es for our residents, a diversied tax base, more jobs. The cons are growing beyond a rate that our local government can keep up with the infrastructure and competing with our smaller local businesses for con sumer dollars.” He added that he thinks the infrastruc ture is not strong enough to handle this unprecedented growth. “Some of our local leaders did not see the urgency of preparing our county for growth,” he said. “I do believe with some recent changes in leadership at the county level, we are getting better positioned to control our destiny. “I think this is a very exciting time. ItÂ’s understandable that some of us are appre hensive about the rate of growth we are experiencing but I am optimistic that we still have a chance to get it right.” “The worst of the worst prisoners have better living arrangements than ourstaffÂ’s ofce space. We should be ashamed as a county that we have allowed this – that we have ignored our staff and ignored our shelter.” – COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRWOMAN RUTHIE SCHLABACH, COMMENTING ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE CURRENT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER – compiled by Nancy Kennedy Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor More than a dozen volunteers gather Friday, April 21, at Cope land Park in Crystal River for a cleanup effort centered on the small lake in the middle of the park. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Construction on a new rehabilitation facility along County Road 486 in Lecanto on Monday morning, April 24. REGALSKI rrnnÂÂÂÂr rnnn  €‚ƒÂnÂÂr Ârn ÂrnÂÂnnÂnnr rnn ÂÂÂÂr   „… InOf ceTreatmentofCompressionFracturesNoHospitals•QuickProcedure•FastRecovery  €‚ƒÂnÂÂr Ârn ÂrnÂÂnnÂnnr rnn ÂÂÂÂr   •MinimallyInvasiveTechniques•SecondOpinions/Consultations•AcceptingNewPatients,WorkersÂ’ CompCases,Auto/PersonalInjuryCasesandMostInsurances
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 A3L CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLELibraries transition to new digital app Attention, OverDrive app users: OverDrive is discon tinuing the legacy Over Drive app for iOS, Android and Windows 8/10 on May 1 and will be transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDriveÂ’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital con tent from Citrus Libraries. If you havenÂ’t already, itÂ’s time to give Libby a try. All your loans, holds and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your li brary card. Libby also comes with new features we know youÂ’ll love, like: tags to categorize books however youÂ’d like (you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag), a central bookshelf for all loans and holds, customizable noti cations for ready holds, new magazine issues and more, compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Sonos speakers, extra learning and enter tainment resources like LawDepot, and easy access to OverDrive support staff. Learn more about the transition by visiting overdrive.com/apps/ libby/switchtolibby. If you are currently us ing the Libby app, the digital collection will continue to be available at https://libbyapp.com/library/citrus on desktop and mobile devices.Animal Services to host walk-in clinic Citrus County Animal Services (CCAS) will host a walk-in vaccine clinic Wednesday, May 3, at the Citrus County Animal Shelter, 4030 S. Airport Road, Inverness. The clinic will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, and again from 2 to 4 p.m. Vaccines offered include rabies (oneor three-year), DA2PPv, Bordetel la and FVRCP. For more information about pricing and services, call CCAS at 352-746-8400 or vis it www.citrusbocc.com/departments/community_services/animal_services/vaccine_clinic.php.Reserve chicken dinner now Crystal River WomanÂ’s Club is hosting a drive-through chicken dinner with pick-up time from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, at 320 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River. Cost is $20. Contact Lor ry to make reservations at 630-269-1096. Reserva tions are needed by May 5. Checks should be mailed to CRWC, P.O. Box 1672, Crystal Lake, FL 34423-1672. Money will go to support local community organizations. The chick en is prepared by William Bunch of Oysters.Household Hazardous Waste drop-off scheduled The Citrus County Land llÂ’s Household Hazard ous Waste (HHW) Dis posal Program offers an additional weekend drop-off day each quarter. The next quarterly HHW drop-off day will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Citrus County Land ll, 230 W. Gulf-to-Lake Highway, Lecanto. As a reminder, residents who can use the regular HHW program on Tues day, Thursday and Friday of each week are encour aged to do so. Assessed households may bring up to 10 gallons (or 60 pounds) of household hazardous waste for prop er disposal on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, or on quarterly Saturday drop-off days for no addi tional charge. Visit citrusbocc.com or call 352-527-7670. IN BRIEF Crystal River council starts hunt for new city manager By FRED HIERS Chronicle Reporter The Crystal River council began this week the work of nding a new city manager. The hunt for someone to lead the cityÂ’s government staff and oversee a $35 million budget came after Ken Frink announced in April he was leaving his post after four years of service. His last day heading the city government will be Aug. 2. Mary Helprin, the cityÂ’s human resources manager, told the city council that, with its approval, she would publicize the future vacancy and ask for applications. Helprin discussed with council members during their April public meeting some of the qualities and experiences they wanted in their new city manager. As part of the announcement of the job, she wrote, “The city is in the midst of signicant regrowth, led by a progressive city council look ing to move the city forward. Recent ac complishments in clude the adoption of a comprehensive Civic Master Plan, resurgence of our historic downtown, construction of a community splash pad and community park, development of a paddlecraft franchise program, and many more exciting projects.” “Future projects either planned or in the works include the overhaul of our land development code, new downtown parking, construction of the Kings Bay Riverwalk, overhaul of the cityÂ’s wastewater treatment plant, sea level rise resiliency plan ning, upgraded kayak launch, and many more,” she wrote. The requirement of at least 10 years of experience gave Mayor Joe Meek and council member Cin di Guy pause. They both said that requiring 10 years of experience might keep some desirable candi dates from applying.Looking for experienced individual to replace Ken Frink FRINK Photo by Molly Snyder Pictured are the majority of the winners at Friday eveningÂ’s Pillar Awards ceremony.Welcome to the 2023 Pillar Award winnersCelebrating the 2023 Cit rus County Chamber of Commerce Pillar awards at the Citrus Hills Country Club on Friday evening, members and business owners came to honor and acknowledge individuals and organizations who the Citrus County community a great place to live, work and play.i The awards presented were: Lindsay Platz: Past Chair Award, Paisley Bower: Am bassador of the Year award, Krystal Downs: Mandi Warren Richards Rising Star award, Lindsay Blair: Lillian Smith Leadership Citrus Graduate Award, Anne Farrior: Jean Grant Business WomenÂ’s Alli ance award, Amy Crowell: Altrusa of Citrus County Mamie L. Bass award, Luis Martinez: Philip P. Royal First Responders award, Bishop Douglas Alexander and Lady T. with ‘The New Church Without WallsÂ’: John T. Barnes Outstanding Community Organization award, Ann Torcuator: Rick Quinn Distinguished Citi zen award, Tom Gotlerup: PresidentÂ’s awards, Alis sa Ward: Shawn Harrison Outstanding Youth Service award, Mike Bates: Walt Connors Business award, Nick Nicholas: “B.R” Quinn Pioneer award, and George Rusaw: Charles B. Fitzpatrick Heritage award. See MANAGER , page A4 Meet Citrus CountyÂ’s original ‘Jeopardy!Â’ MasterQ uestion: He was the original host of the “Jeopardy!” TV program from 1964 – 1979 before retiring in Crystal River. Answer: (in the form of a question): Who was Art Fleming? “Jeopardy!” remains one of the most popular game shows on TV. Most people remember Alex Trebek as the longtime host of that show until his death in 2020. How-ever, many people donÂ’t recall that “Jeopardy!” actually started in 1964 and ran until 1979 under the direction of a genial gentleman named Art Fleming. He was a radio personality and actor who caught the eye of producer Merv Grifn when it came time to select an emcee for his new TV quiz show. Grifn was impressed because Fleming had a calm and dignied delivery that was needed for the new “knowledge-based” pro-gram. Fleming was paired with popular announcer Don Pardo. They remained together for most of the duration of the program. The rst pilot aired on March 30, 1964. Modern viewers would be amused at the point values for the questions, ranging from $10 to a maximum of $50 during the opening round. Early winners seldom earned more than $1,000. Of course, unsuccessful contestants were usually given a case of Turtle Wax, a home game version of “Jeopardy!,” and a yearÂ’s supply of Rice-A-Roni (the San Francisco treat). Fleming chose not to host the “Jeopardy!” reboot in 1984 and instead recom-mended that his friend Alex Trebek take over the role. After almost 2,900 epi-sodes, he wanted to explore other ventures. Fleming undertook a number of different projects during the 1980s and 1990s. He showed his comedic side when he reunited with an-nouncer Don Pardo to par-ody his old show in Weird Al YankovicÂ’s “I Lost At Jeopardy” video. He also stole a scene in the “Air-plane II” movie by hosting a “Jeopardy!” game during a calamity on the plane. While he remained active with syndicated radio shows, Fleming and his wife Becky decided it was time to settle down and enjoy a semi-retired life. They happened to see an advertising yer about Crystal River at the Welcome Booth on the Florida-Georgia line during a road trip. The FlemingÂ’s were intrigued and decided to visit Crystal River to check the area. They need-ed only a few days and they were hooked. The Flem-ingÂ’s decided to purchase a house near the Florida Archeological Park on a ca-nal with a boat. They were both sailboat enthusiasts and appreciated the easy access to the Gulf. Fleming remarked: “We love it here. I dread leaving the area even for a couple of days.” He told an interviewer that he had traveled all over the world, but “… Crystal River is their favorite place to live.” The couple immediately involved themselves in the community. They joined Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Lecanto and he narrated the annual Christmas show every year. He was generous with his time and readily accepted Many people donÂ’t recall that “Jeopardy!” actually started in 1964 and ran until 1979 under the direction of a genial gentle man named Art Fleming. Ken MarotteOur History Did you know game showÂ’s first host lived in Citrus County? Art Fleming, right, undertook a number of different projects during the 1980s and 1990s. 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Palm Bch.8169sh Chassahowitzka* 2:54 a.m.0.5 ft3:12 p.m.0.3 ft10:54 a.m.0.1 ft9:55 p.m.0.1 ft Crystal River** 12:33 a.m.1.8 ft1:45 p.m.1.4 ft8:19 a.m.0.5 ft8:24 p.m.0.8 ft Withlacoochee* 11:40 a.m.2.7 ft11:30 p.m.2.8 ft5:57 a.m.0.8 ft6:18 p.m.1.3 ft Homosassa*** 2:07 a.m.1.0 ft3:40 p.m.0.9 ft10:15 a.m.0.2 ft9:27 p.m.0.2 ft 8:04 pm6:48 am3:33 pm4:06 am 04/30SUNDAY6:499:468:0410:0705/01MONDAY6:4810:288:0410:48 Predominant: TreesSun lowmedhigh Yesterday at 3 p.m.70° 9 Yesterday85/66 96/4086/57 72 4 MONDAY & TUESDAY MORNINGHigh: 80° Low: 54° Sunny and nice TODAY & TOMORROW MORNINGHigh: 76° Low: 58° Windy, drying out LOW. Burn ban in effect. For established lawns and landscapes, irrigation may occur during only one (1) of the specified time periods, 12:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., or 4:00 p.m. 11:59 p.m., on the allowable watering days below:Addresses with house numbers ending in: Questions, concerns or reporting violations, please call: City of Inverness at 352-726-2321; City of Crystal River at 352-795-4216, Ext. 313; unincorporated Citrus County at 352-527-7669. For more information, visit:https://www.citrusbocc.com/departments/water_resources/watering_restrictions.phpSUNDAY KEY TO CONDITIONS: c=cloudy; fg=fog; hz=haze; mc=mostly cloudy; pc=partly cloudy; ra=rain; rs=rain/snow; s=sunny; sh=showers; sm=smoke; sn=snow; ss=snow showers; t=thunderstorms 104, Cathedral City, Calif.18, Granby, Colo. Today: West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 40 knots in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers with a chance RIWKXQGHUVWRUPVLQWKHbPRUQLQJ 78° FORECAST FOR 3:00 P.M. Sunday ALERT CITRUS SIGNUP Q To register for the Citrus County SheriffÂ’s OfficeÂ’s Alert Citrus weather program, visit www.sheriffcitrus.org and click on the links to register. Q Create a profile, list how you want to be contacted in case of a weather emergency (text, mobile phone, home phone, email), then include the address(es) you want alerts for. You can choose what types of emergencies you want to hear about, and set a quiet period for no conduct. Q Those without computer access may call 352-2492705. SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 ARIES (March 21-April 19) When you have extra energy and enthusiasm, you can afford to perform a few honorable deeds. At the same time, you can watch over your own assets and resourc-es and make some sound financial decisions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Enjoy lighthearted fun and quality time with friends and loved ones as often as you can. Although relationships may have some difficulties, true loyalty and affection will ride it out with a smile. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Look more closely before you make a decision. The most essential underlying issue can be obscured so you may need a magnifying glass to see things more clear-ly. You do not need to spend a lot of money to have a fun time. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You may be more successful than usual with your moneymaking ventures because you can find ways to take advantage of every discount or bonus. Do not for-get to set some dollars aside for long-term sav-ings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Apply creative techniques and use a splash of imagination while you can. Later this week, you could become stuck in a rut and not be able to add the dramatic flourish-es that can make your work and productivity stand out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The more you give, the more you can receive, and you could be sat-isfied even if it is not an even trade. Wait until late in the week to buy something to enhance your appearance or help you stand out another way. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Romance may take a back seat to your dreams of making money or pursuing career ambitions. However, you can combine business and pleasure by going out to lunch or working on projects with friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Someone might urge you to investigate areas outside your area of expertise. Go ahead and assess the waters in the company of congenial friends. You will never know what is possible until you go ahead and try it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Enjoy treating your close family to something nice or your coworkers to small kindnesses. You can be a suc-cess at financial trades if you do plenty of due diligence and harness the most powerful timing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Perseverance is your secret weapon. All your dreams can come true because you are willing to work hard to make them a reality. Note powerful ideas that pop into your head, or dreams that interrupt your sleep. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You can get by with a little help from your friends. Make the best of things by spending time with like-minded peo-ple. Get back in touch with close family friends who have moved on or moved far away. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) This might be a good time to apply yourself to your job and set healthy boundaries in your personal life. Your imaginative and creative ideas can be helpful in any ongoing project or sales presentation. HOROSCOPES A gentleman ponders gender salutationsDEAR AMY: I have an etiquette question. Is it still acceptable to refer to men as “gentlemen” and women as “ladies?” I have read that some people may take offense to the use of those words. At baseball games that I attend, the team used to be introduced on the eld by the announcer saying, “And now, ladies and gentlemen, here are your Pittsburgh Pi-rates!” Now, most announcers at the ballpark simply say, “And now, here are your Pittsburgh Pirates!” I would be interested to know your position on this. – Polite Gentleman DEAR GENTLEMAN: I didnÂ’t realize that I needed to have a “position” on this. (Nor is this really an etiquette question.) But let me take a swing at it. I am female, and although perhaps I canÂ’t really claim to be a “lady,” I am not per-sonally bothered at all by being politely re-ferred to in this way. However, there are fellow human beings who do not identify along a binary gender line as either female or male, and one would assume that some of these people are also baseball fans – buying tickets, beer, trin-kets, and rooting for their hometown team. Because of this, and for other reasons, I appreciate gender being left out of public announcements. To illustrate, I was recently at a church service where I noted that the pastor had removed any reference to God as “Him” or “He,” only referring to this higher power absent of any gender references. (ItÂ’s not that hard to do.) As a female, and after a lifetime of tacitly accepting that a male reference was some-how supposed to encompass all of human-ity, this actually had a profound effect, and – quite frankly – brought me much closer to the message. So, to answer your question – if you know that people are male, then refer to them as male: “Gentlemen,” “Sirs,” “Guys,” or whatever suits the occasion best. If you know they are female, refer to them as female. But if this new way of acknowledging a large number of human beings without ref-erence to gender doesnÂ’t hurt anyone, and may in fact help remind some of our shared humanity, then IÂ’m all for it. Now throw strikes, Rich Hill! Play ball!DEAR AMY: My ancée and I have been together for over ve years. When her family had get-togethers, I noticed that they would say mean things to my ancée, and she wouldnÂ’t defend herself. In response to this, I would lightly defend her, by making jokes or whatever. The last couple of years when theyÂ’ve invited anyone to family events, they have speci cally said that IÂ’m not invited. My ancée just says, “Ok, no problem,” and she goes by herself. Am I wrong in wanting her to stand up for me – or should I just leave it be? – Stumbling DEAR STUMBLING: Of course you want your ancée to stand up for you! And not only is she not defending you, but now she is allowing her family members to bully her and now you – by excluding you. When couples come together and decide to form a family, the idea is that they should walk through life hand-in-hand – as a team. They put their relationship at the center of their lives, with their families orbiting around them. Your ancée is obviously dominated by her family, and now that she has established her pattern of behavior when it comes to them, youÂ’ll have to imagine what life with her will really be like. ItÂ’s hard to envision a happy wedding celebration if your future in-laws refuse to be in your presence. You two have a lot to work out. I hope you will delay your marriage until you really dis-cuss and resolve these deep issues, prefer-ably with the help of a couplesÂ’ counselor. DEAR AMY: IÂ’m responding to the “Bargain Hunter” – the well-off man who al-ways looked for half-price entrees, while his wife went for full price. My husband has always been thrifty (as have I), but heÂ’s never tipped over into mi-serliness. When we began to travel and eat out a bit more, we knew higher restaurant pric-es might cause him anxiety. Our solution: I pay the bill, he never sees it, and he enjoys a blissful ignorance. If Bargain Hunter canÂ’t give up that control and let his wife pay the tab, his prob-lems (and IÂ’d say hers) are deeper than money issues. – Big Tipper DEAR TIPPER: I like your solution and – for “Bargain Hunter,” who loves to eat out and can de nitely afford to pay full-price – I completely agree. You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. AmyDickinsonAsk Amy But Councilman Robert Holmes said he wanted the de-cade of experience. He said candidates with less experience could always try and show the council how some of their other training or education makes up for their lack of experience. Frink is currently paid $118,000 annually, plus ben-e ts. Helprin lists the current managerÂ’s salary in the job description, but told the council that FrinkÂ’s salary today will not necessarily be offered by the council to the new manager. Frink told the council the more experienced the new man-ager is, the more they will ask in compensation. “If you want someone out there very seasoned youÂ’re go-ing to have to pay for it,” he told the council. The council also discussed whether to require the candidate to live within the city. The job description gives the selected applicant one year to move in the city. When the council hired Frink, it gave him the option of living in Crystal River. Eventually, Frink did move into the city. “IÂ’ll tell you, since I moved into the city limits, itÂ’s a big difference. I would suggest not so much in the city limits Â…but you would de nitely want them in close proximity.” The deadline for Crystal River to receive applications will be May 26. The council from there will narrow the application pool, hold interviews, and hope to nalize a contract by July 10 with its new city manager. The council also asked Frink to help in selecting a replacement. Frink agreed.“I love the city,” said Frink, who grew up in Crystal River. “I just want to keep the momen-tum going. I donÂ’t want it to slow down.” Council members Pat Fitzpatrick and Ken Brown were ab-sent from the meeting. Email Chronicle reporter Fred Hiers at fred.hiers@chronicleonline.com. MANAGERFrom page A3
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 A5 SOUND OFF Get it together, CommissionThe Board of County Commission needs to throttle back on the new building permits. TheyÂ’ve entered the point of no return already on what used to be Nature Coast. And yes, there is a need for term limits like all politicians should have. Been spending and catering to the highest bidder, enough is enough. Ideas like repair-ing the roads with military pads – Really? What are you going to do then? Get some shipping containers and ll them with dog kennels and crates and make that the new animal shelter? What are you thinking? LetÂ’s get some things done. No more new stuff. Finish the old stuff.Wrong of Bed, Bath & BeyondBed, Bath and Beyond blew $1 billion on stock buybacks, a direct cash transfer to the shareholders in 2021. Now, itÂ’s bankrupt because of that $1 billion hole and no sever-ance for workers who have been there 20 years or more. ThatÂ’s wrong.Thank you for turning in my walletThis is for the kind, wonderful person who found my wallet at BeallÂ’s and had the decency and GodÂ’s blessing to turn it in at BeallÂ’s. That wallet walked all the way down from the UPS Store without a stop until it got to BeallÂ’s, so I really want to thank that person for turning it in and for BeallÂ’s to call me. Thanks so much. It meant a lot.ItÂ’s only going to get worseI got a good laugh today reading Sound Off, “Con-tractors go away.” Well, we wanted them to go away 60 years ago when we were kids growing up here. It was great and then it just started grow-ing and growing and grow-ing, and you know what itÂ’s never going to stop. Citrus Hills used to be the Sky High Ranch, and I can go on and on from there, but it used to be a beautiful place. Now itÂ’s just like Tampa and St. Pete in places, and itÂ’s only going to get worse.Cut government salaries, not social servicesKevin McCarthy should cut the salaries and benets of the worthless Congress people if he wants to save money instead of cutting various social services. Wake up America.Trump didnÂ’t spend hisown money at allSomeone called Sound Off claiming Trump spent his own money for over-seas trips. This is complete ction. According to Judicial Watch, which is a conser-vative watchdog group, TrumpÂ’s overseas trips cost American taxpayers in excess of $15 million each trip, and every trip he took to Mar-a-Lago, and there were many, cost over $1 million. Trump didnÂ’t spend a dime of his own money on these.Deeply saddened by thisI was deeply saddened reading a Sound Off that explained Trump was scally responsible with taxpayersÂ’ money, explained he paid for all his own trips, and he was so generous he never even took a salary. What saddens me most is people like this who are so out of touch with reality are still permitted to vote.Quit all the complainingLove all the complaining of the building, itÂ’s all these people from up north. Did you not look at a map and see Orlando, Ocala and Tampa? WeÂ’re all on the west coast and itÂ’s beautiful water, thatÂ’s the reason they came. But yet again, not my backyard. IÂ’m so tired of these people. When you moved here, you could have moved to Levy County out in the woods, and youÂ’d have been better off and so would Citrus County.Open bordersThis Sound Off is about the open borders. This is totally ridiculous. All these immigrants waiting to walk into our country and get everything they want. This is absurd. This administra-tion does nothing about it. This is unbelievable. Totally ridiculous.What are they going to go then?IÂ’m referencing all these electric vehicles they want to push. My son delivers car batteries all over the state to all the car dealership stores. I asked him about the electric battery, he said they just sit there. They cannot pick them up, they cannot dispose of them because they have nowhere to put them. So, the batteries that no longer work are just sitting in the stores. They have nowhere to put them. What are they going to do when all these batteries die out? Think about that one people.DonÂ’t be lazy when votingIn response to the recent Letter to the Editor saying how voting for school board members should be on a partisan basis. That ridicu-lous type of thinking has us living right now with county commissioners who couldnÂ’t care less what the citizens of this county want. If youÂ’re too lazy to decide on the can-didate based on issues, please just donÂ’t vote.Medicare Advantage not as great as it seemsIÂ’m referring to open enroll ment for Medicare and the plan is supposed to be over in December. They are still trying to call to get you go to that Medicare Advantage. Now for some it might be perfect, but they donÂ’t realize in order to get a test you have to prove it. If you need to go to Shands Hospital, you canÂ’t just go there. You have to get an authorization from them to go to Shands Hospital and they decide if you go or not. I stay with strictly Medicare; it can go anywhere and every doctor. ItÂ’s totally ridiculous theyÂ’re still trying to sell it.Not just county causingthis Â…So many people have been complaining about the Plan-ning and Development Board and the Board of County Commission for allowing Citrus County development, but they seem oblivious to the fact that DeSantis and Ingoglia are in the process of limiting the ability of coun-ties to restrict development through Senate Bill 1604. DonÂ’t be surprised. Develop-ers donate a lot of money to DeSantis and Ingoglia.Careful who you wink atThis is a little warning and a little bit of an alertness for the gentleman of today. Please be careful who you wink at or who you irt with or smile at because 30 years from now, some person is going to call and complain that youÂ’ve irted with them, touched them or whatever. I donÂ’t believe that it should be an insult. Many men in my youth and sometimes now do smile at me or give a wink, and I think thereÂ’s nothing harmful, as long as theyÂ’re not touching. Just consider it a compliment. YouÂ’re not an old hag and youÂ’re not a young chick, youÂ’re in between, but some people apparently 30 years from now will want to sue a person because they smiled or winked at them. FOR THE RECORD Citrus County SheriffÂ’s OfficeArrests from April 26 Q Carolyn Mae Sams , 41, Lecanto, arrested April 26 for driving while license suspended or revoked first offense. No bond. Q David Hunter Morris , 48, Beverly Hills, arrested April 26 for two felony counts failure to appear. No bond. Q Scott Andrew McKinzie , 47, Crystal River, arrested April 26 for misdemeanor domestic battery. No bond. Q Ellen Marie Littmann , 60, Summer field, arrested April 26 for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond $2,000. Q Clinton James Stiller II , 33, New Ellenton, arrested April 26 for writ of bodily attachment. Bond $1,090. Q Adrian Wesley Hall , 32, Crystal River, arrested April 26 for driving while license suspended or revoked habitual offender. Bond $5,000. Q Sean Patrick Douglass , 40, Homosas sa, arrested April 26 for misdemeanor driving while license suspended or revoked. Bond $1,000. Arrests from April 27 Q Anthony Thomas Lombardi , 42, Her nando, arrested April 27 for writ of bodily attachment. Bond $784. Q Melinda Brooke Taylor , 30, Lakeland, arrested April 27 for felony failure to appear. No bond. Q Erik Thomas Abbott , 37, DOC, arrest ed April 27 for borrowed for court. No bond. Q Mark Alan Hall , 56, Crystal River, arrested April 27 for misdemeanor viola tion of probation. No bond. Q Thomas Wayne Hale , 32, Homosassa, arrested April 27 for felony failure to appear. No bond. Q Morgan Evelyn McDaniel , 26, Floral City, arrested April 27 for retail petit theft (value $100 or less). Bond $500. Q Lisa Bennett , 56, Hernando, arrested April 27 for felony torment/deprive/muti late/kill and cause cruel death/pain/suffer ing. Bond $47,000. Q Marvin Corry Fussell , 40, Bushnell, arrested April 27 for writ of bodily attach ment. Bond $800. Q Courtney Leigh Livengood , 35, Homo sassa, arrested April 27 for felony domes tic battery by strangulation minor injury. No bond. Q Scott Anthony Powell , 27, Homosassa, arrested April 27 for misdemeanor DUI and resist officer without violence. Bond $3,000. speaking engagements at the Women of Sugar-mill Woods, Inverness Church of God, Crystal River WomanÂ’s Club, Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park and Crystal River Boosters Club, to name a few. He was the emcee for the Manatee Festival Queen pageant one year. Becky Fleming joined the Citrus Abuse Shelter Association (CASA) and accepted the position of Executive Director. CASA had a paid staff of ve people and many volunteers and Becky Fleming oversaw every aspect of the shelterÂ’s operation in her role. Art Fleming had found time to write a book – “Art FlemingÂ’s TV Game Show Fact Book” – that told prospective con-testants how to dress, behave and get selected for a show. A new televi-sion opportunity knocked at FlemingÂ’s door in 1994. He was asked to co-host a weekly syndicated news program titled “Senior America,” It was targeted to the retirement community across Florida. The show typically featured per-sonalities that would be recognizable to an older generation. For example, Fleming interviewed 1950Â’s singer Eddie Fisher (father of Star Wars star Carrie Fisher) at the Crystal River Mall on Oct. 11, 1994. Fleming was enjoying life but had been both-ered by some medical symptoms for a few months. Filming of Se-nior America was halted and he went to Shands Hospital in Ocala for more tests in April 1995. Doctors gave him the bad news that pancreatic cancer was wracking his body and he had only a few months to live. After gathering his family in Crystal River, Art Flem-ing died two weeks after receiving the diagnosis. He was 70 years old. Fleming was eulogized as “… a man who walked with kings, but never lost the common touch. Art was never famous to us, he was just plain Art.” A deeply religious person, Fleming asked to see his Pastor and church elders after his diagnosis and was comforted by their words of encouragement and readings from the Bible. His friends and neighbors wept at his funeral because they knew that they had lost someone special in their community. ItÂ’s ironic that FlemingÂ’s “Jeopardy!” successor and friend, Alex Trebek, also succumbed to pan creatic cancer in 1980. Ken Marotte is with the Cit rus County Historical Society. MAROTTEFrom page A3 Judge in Catholic bankruptcy recuses himself By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press A federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy recused himself in a late-night rever sal that came a week after an Associ ated Press report showed he donated tens of thousands of dollars to the archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church in the case in volving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry, 62, initially announced hours after the AP report that he would stay on the case, citing the opinion of fellow federal judges that no “reasonable person” could question his impartiality. 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A6 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — The competition between Donald Trump and Ron De Santis is intensifying as the former president is schedul ing a return trip to Iowa on the same day that the Flor ida governor was already going to be in the state that will kick off the Republi can contest for the White House. A Trump campaign of cial said Saturday that the former president plans to be in Iowa on May 13 to head line an organizing rally at a sprawling park in down town Des Moines. ThatÂ’s when DeSantis was already slated to headline Iowa Rep. Randy FeenstraÂ’s annual summer fundraiser in north west Iowa and speak at a party fundraiser later that evening in Cedar Rapids. The Trump campaign of cial, who requested anonym ity to discuss the trip before it was announced, said the Des Moines organizing ral ly has been in the planning stage for weeks and is aimed at identifying caucus sup porters and volunteers. The move is a sign of the escalating competition be tween the two men who, at least for now, are leading contenders for the Repub lican presidential nomina tion. Trump and his allies have become increasingly emboldened in their efforts to attack and marginalize DeSantis, who is expect ed to announce his White House bid sometime af ter the Florida Legislature wraps up its work in the coming week. But TrumpÂ’s trip is also notable for its emphasis on the type of ground-level or ganizing that is vital in Iowa politics and was often miss ing during his 2016 cam paign, when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz overtook him and won the stateÂ’s GOP caucuses. Trump has been al most singularly focused on swinging at DeSantis, whom he has attacked for policy positions on entitle ment reform, his loyalty to conservative causes, even his character. While De Santis has largely ignored TrumpÂ’s jabs, a pro-De Santis super political action committee, Never Back Down, began to respond in paid ads this month. Meanwhile, the super PAC promoting DeSantis is hiring Iowa staff to begin organizing support for the governor before he enters the race. The stakes for both men are particularly high in Iowa, where the caucuses in February offer opportu nities for them to cement their status atop the GOP. A poor performance, however, would give an opening for other Republicans to mount an upstart campaign. TrumpÂ’s 2016 Iowa cam paign was a seat-of-the-pants operation disparate ly managed by campaign newcomers who, including the candidate, had little idea what the caucuses are. The roughly 1,700 precinct-lev el Republican political meetings, vestiges of prairie civic life, include a presi dential preference question but require in-person partic ipation on a typically frigid winter evening. Eight years ago, TrumpÂ’s Iowa team had left contact information for roughly 10,000 Iowans interested in supporting him unprocessed before the caucuses, where Trump had led in lead-up polls, but fell short against CruzÂ’s more organized cam paign. Armed with not just re ned 2016 caucus data but information collected during two national cam paigns, TrumpÂ’s advisers says they are building a data and digital engagement strategy they say would put him in position to win the caucuses. ItÂ’s an expecta tion Iowa GOP strategists say is an absolute must for the former president, who carried Iowa comfortably in the 2016 and 2020 general elections. Army at the historic battles of Cold Harbor and Olustee. Her grandfather was a blacksmith in Williston, Florida, where her moth er, Irene Green, grew up without any modern conve niences like running water or electricity. Kelly met her late hus band, Terry Plumeri, at the Florida Folk Festival when she was assistant director. “My husband and I were working on my album be fore he was murdered, and we played a few shows a year together,” she said. “I had always wanted to be like Elvis, my hero.” Plumeri was murdered on March 31, 2016 in the cou pleÂ’s home in Dunnellon, brutally stabbed in the back of the head and chest with a screwdriver 91 times, his feet and wrists bound and his nose and mouth covered with duct tape. “My life was torn upside down,” Kelly said. “My parents took me in here, my GrandmaÂ’s old home. Dad said I could stay with them for as long as I wanted and never had to leave.” The home, now most-like ly irreparable, is a 1965 sin gle wide mobile home with two additions built on either side and a roof overhead. KellyÂ’s dad, Kent Green, died suddenly on Aug. 3, 2017. “After that it was just me and Mama,” Kelly said. Four months prior, Kelly and her mom had started going to church near where they live. “I had sobered up on Nov. 2, 2016,” Kelly said. “Mama and I were loving learning about Jesus and making friends. Dad supported us going and said he thought that I was doing so much better. He would give Mama a few dollars Sunday morn ings to give to the church.” Kelly started singing with the churchÂ’s praise team. ThatÂ’s where she met her ancé, Mark OÂ’Connell. Car accidents in 2001 and 2006 had left Kelly with damage to her spine, but in 2016 she was feeling well enough to be able to accom plish what she needed to do, albeit with some limitations in her neck, arms and back. “But at that time, I had lots of energy and pushed through the pain without much effort,” she said. “I took over all the yard main tenance, taking garbage cans to the street and back, doing the bills, the house work, the shopping, gassing the vehicle, minor repairs, all the things Dad did. ThatÂ’s what he wanted.” Life was good.‘I was so wrongÂ’Then in 2018, Kelly no ticed a leak in the guest bed room, and she and her mom had it xed eventually. They also saw some mold, but didnÂ’t know who to call. “We discovered that there was black mold growing for months where the leak was happening that we couldnÂ’t see. It was behind the walls and in the ceiling,” Kelly said. “We did not know any one who could get the ceil ing and walls replaced or take care of the mold. Our church recommended we call (a local nonprot orga nization) and hire some men from there. “We did and one guy said he had experience with renovations and mold. He handled the remediation of itÂ…I asked about the black mold on the wood, and he said I should spray with bleach water and hire him back when it dried. “I looked online and found a spray that was less toxic but guaranteed to kill the mold. I ordered it and did the spraying myself. I didnÂ’t think it would hurt me,” she said. ‘I was so wrong.” Kelly thought the mold problem had been taken care of. However, after about a year she started getting fatigued easily and was experienc ing digestive issues, which was eventually diagnosed in December 2020 as gastropa resis, a disorder that slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. In February 2021, a feed ing tube was inserted, and the following year a PICC line was inserted in her arm to receive hydration. She is able to sip water and Coke Zero, but very lit tle. She can sometimes eat a small amount of ice cream, but often has to open the feeding tube to let it drain out because of nausea. She lives with constant nausea, she said. “In 2019, my local prima ry care doctor asked me if I had mold in my home,” Kel ly said. “I said yes, in 2018, but we took care of it. He suggested I get out and see if I feel better. He said black mold can make some people sick and others are OK. Her motherÂ’s health hasnÂ’t been affected by the mold. “Having autoimmune Type 1 diabetes makes me susceptible to other illness es,” she said. “I thought about what he said. I was convinced that the mold problem was xed.” Her doctor told her of a patient he had whose home also had black mold. The man was ill, but when he moved an RV onto his prop erty and stayed there for several months, he got bet ter and was able to return to his home. “My doctor said it could take a year or more for me to get better, but I need to get out right away,” she said. However, she and her mother only have Social Security and Supplemental Security Income that they live on and nothing extra. Meanwhile, as KellyÂ’s health continued to deterio rate, they discovered anoth er massive amount of black mold behind the wall of the bedroom where she had been spending the majority of her time every day. “This has been in my room for a long time, and I didnÂ’t know it,” she said. “We had a mold expert come in who said this house would be way too expensive to reme diate since these leaks have been going on for years and because I am so sick.” More recently, during an annual termite inspection, the technician found a mas sive sewer leak, plus termite damage that is causing the home to come off the foun dation. “This is serious,” Kelly said. “IÂ’ve moved Mom and myself to the other side of the house (away from) the part of the home that is ac tively sinking down.” Kelly now sleeps on a tiny day bed in her music studio. “Every moment in this house is like a death sen tence to me, and now Mom,” she said. “I am too weak to help Mama get anything done. I am bed-bound most days and trapped in the very place that is making me sickerÂ…We need to get out. We desperately need help. I know my God will see us through. He is always with me, praise Jesus!”Mama speaksIrene Green is like any mother who watches her child waste away, helpless to stop it, unable to x it. “ItÂ’s heartbreaking to see her in this condition, on top of the condition weÂ’re living in,” Irene said. “If we could just get a small RV or travel trailer to park in the drive way that Kelly could move into, and I would be out there with her because she needs me to take care of her – as a mother, thatÂ’s what IÂ’m going to do.” Irene said that when Kel lyÂ’s timers and sensors and alarms go off in the middle of the night, she wakes up and waits to hear if Kelly is awake, giving herself an in sulin shot or putting juice in her feeding tube if her sugar level drops. “If I donÂ’t hear her, I go in and wake her up,” Irene said. “IÂ’m her mom.” For their immediate needs, Kelly and Irene are hoping to nd a travel trailer that they can stay in on their property to get Kelly away from the mold ASAP. TheyÂ’ve opened a GoFund Me account to raise enough money for a down payment on a used mobile home to replace the one theyÂ’ve been in, but they know that could take some time. “IÂ’ve even thought we could let the re department use it to burn down for prac tice,” Irene said. In addition to the Go FundMe at https://tinyurl.com/7x7faz35 the United Way is receiving donations for the Greens. To donate, make checks payable to United Way of Citrus County and write “Irene Green” in the memo line. Mail a check or drop it off at the United Way ofce at 1582 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429. The Chronicle is also re ceiving checks made pay able to the United Way of Citrus County. Mail or drop off at 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429. Contact Irene Green by leaving a message at 352-794-3633.‘I know our cure isgonna come!Â’Despite her debilitating fatigue and weakness, Kelly Green said she believes God is taking care of her. She has hope that she will sing and play guitar again, sing at church again. “After I gave my life to Jesus, my musical journey changed,” she said. “I want to write again. I want to write praise and worship music...and IÂ’m not going to give up. I know our cure is gonna come.” Nancy Kennedy can be reached at 352-564-2927 or by email at nkennedy@chronicleonline.com. KELLY GREENFrom page A1 the rie used in the shooting. Capers said they found clothes and a phone while combing a rural area that includes dense layers of forest but that tracking dogs had lost the scent. “He could be anywhere now,” Capers said. Capers said the victims were be tween the ages of 8 and 31 years old and that all were believed to be from Honduras. All were shot “from the neck up,” he said. The attack was the latest act of gun violence in what has been a record pace of mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, some of which have also involved semiau tomatic ries. The mass killings have played out in a variety of places – a Nash ville school, a Kentucky bank, a Southern California dance hall, and now a rural Texas neighbor hood inside a single-story home. Capers said there were 10 peo ple in the house – some of whom had just moved there earlier in the week – but that that no one else was injured. He said two of the victims were found in a bedroom laying over two children in an ap parent attempt to shield them. A total of three children found covered in blood in the home were taken to a hospital but found to be uninjured, Capers said. FBI spokesperson Christina Gar za said investigators do not believe everyone at the home were mem bers of a single family. The victims were identied as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25; Diana Velazquez Al varado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, 31; Jose Jonathan Casarez, 18; and Daniel Enrique Laso, 8. The confrontation followed the neighbors walking up to the fence and asking the suspect to stop shooting rounds, Capers said. The suspect responded by telling them that it was his property, Capers said, and one person in the house got a video of the suspect walking up to the front door with the rie. The shooting took place on a rural pothole-riddled street where single-story homes sit on wide 1-acre lots and are surrounded by a thick canopy of trees. A horse could be seen behind the victimÂ’s home, while in the front yard of OropezaÂ’s house a dog and chick ens wandered. Rene Arevalo Sr., who lives a few houses down, said he heard gunshots around midnight but didnÂ’t think anything of it. “ItÂ’s a normal thing people do around here, especially on Fridays after work,” Arevalo said. “They get home and start drinking in their backyards and shooting out there.” Capers said his deputies had been to OropezaÂ’s home at least once before and spoken with him about “shooting his gun in the yard.” It was not clear whether any action was taken at the time. At a news conference Saturday evening, the sheriff said ring a gun on your own property can be illegal, but he did not say whether Oropeza had previously broken the law. Capers said the new arrivals in the home had moved from Hous ton earlier in the week, but he said he did not know whether they were planning to stay there. Across the U.S. since Jan. 1, there have been at least 18 shoot ings that left four or more people dead, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today, in partner ship with Northeastern University. The violence is sparked by a range of motives: murder-suicides and domestic violence; gang retalia tion; school shootings; and work place vendettas. Republican leaders in Texas have continually rejected calls for new rearm restrictions, includ ing this year over the protests of several families whose children were killed in Uvalde. A few months ago, Arevalo said Oropeza threatened to kill his dog after it got loose in the neighbor hood and chased the pit bull in his truck. “I tell my wife all the time, ‘Stay away from the neighbors. DonÂ’t argue with them. You never know how theyÂ’re going to react,’” Arevalo said. “I tell her that be cause Texas is a state where you donÂ’t know who has a gun and who is going to react that way.” TEXASFrom page A1 Trump ups competition with DeSantis in planning trip to Iowa Alex Brandon / AP This combination of photos shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on April 21 in Oxon Hill, Md., left, and former Presi dent Donald Trump speaking on March 4 at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 A7 OBITUARIES Ashley Lynn HornJune 16, 1966 – April 19, 2023Ashley Lynn Horn, of Inverness, FL. Born June 16, 1986 in Catskill, NY, Raised in Athens, NY. Died April 19, 2023 as a result of injuries from a car accident. Surviving are her moth er Diane Fiero, her sister Kandice Horn and brother Daniel Horn Jr. Her children Douglas Wa ger Jr and Jaxsyn Degraw. Ashley is also survived by Thomas Degraw, who she affectionately called her husband for the past 8 years, her grandmother Mary Quigley, her mother-in-law Donna Bergamine and close family friend Charles Me guin. Ashley was preceded in death by her father Daniel Horn Sr. and grandfather Henry Quigley. She had many step-sib lings, adopted and extended family. What can we say about Ashley that would do her memo ry justice. She was a force. She was strong willed and rebellious at times. She was determined and unafraid of anything. A erce caretaker and loyal friend. She would do anything for those she loved. She was a bright light in a dim world. She will be greatly missed by so many. Ashley’s story does not end here. It will be written with every sunrise and sun set. Every ray of sun on a rainy day, and she will re mind us that she is with us with every beat of our heart. A memorial fund has been set up for her children at: c/o Diane FieroPO Box 264Inverness, Fl 34451“You follow me and I’ll follow you” James Goldade Sr.Feb, 20, 1946 – April 17, 2023The Service of Remem brance for Mr. James Lee Goldade, Sr. age 77, of Homosassa, Florida, will be held 10:00 am, Mon day, May 1, 2023 at the St. Thomas the Apostle Cath olic Church. He died on Monday, April 17, 2023 in Homosassa, FL, and was born February 20, 1946 in Aberdeen, SD. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. James was a Navy veteran. Arrangements are under the direction of the Homosassa Chapel of Hooper Funeral Home & Crematory. Franklin ‘Frank’ Thomas Snow Sr.Sept. 9, 1933 – March 23, 2023Franklin (Frank) Thomas Snow Sr. (89) left us to join his eternal Father and loved ones March 23, 2023. Franklin was under the care of Vitas Health Care (Hospice) while residing at the Reserve of Citrus ALF in Lecanto Fl. Franklin was born September 9, 1933, in Binghamton, New York to Catherine Gertrude Johns and Roger Robert Snow. Franklin is survived by his sister, Naomi Ann (Snow) Shields, of Johnson City NY. Children Larry Gene Snow (Ophelia) Santa Ma ria CA, Laura Lee (Snow) Peters Toledo OH, Thom as Timothy Snow (Scott) of Half Moon Bay CA, Grandsons Ryan (Kayla) Peters and Brandon Peters. Granddaughter Cathy Estra da Dupree (Mike) of Van couver WA, and Grandson Miguel Estrada of Phoenix AZ. Sister-in-law Linda (Sullivan) Snow of Crystal River Fl. Frank has sev eral Great-Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews which he enjoyed spending time with. Franklin was predeceased by the love of his life Barba ra June Blodgett, his Moth er and Father, son Franklin Thomas Snow Jr, daughter Susan Ann (Snow) Estrada, Brothers Robert Earl Snow Fl and Roger Robert Snow Jr AL. Services will be 2 PM, May 6, 2023, Cortland Rural Cem etery, 110 St Cor tland, NY 13045 Phone 607-7566022. Frank joined the US Air Force in 1950 and was stationed in the Philippine Islands during the Korean conict. He was a Mason of Dryden Lodge 472 for 55 years. He held the sub lime degree of Grand Mas ter Mason, and continued to hold Scottish Rite Degree. He was a member of the Moose Club. Frank worked at Brockway Trucks, as a Quality Control Specialist and owned Snow’s Auto Sales NY. In 1978 Frank, Barbara, Laura and Tom hopped on a school bus, which Frank had modied, and moved to Crystal Riv er FL. He built numerous houses, a shop (Snow’s Auto Repair) in Crystal River FL and a stilt home in Ozello FL. Frank also lived in Brevard County FL for several years. He enjoyed dancing, golng, shing, competition roller skating, riding his motorcycle, tak ing cruises, traveling and repairing houses and was a realtor. In later years he en joyed having his great neph ew, John, take him for rides in his pickup truck. Nell Jeanette Dunkle TaylorApril 26, 2023Nell Jeanette Dun kle Taylor, 95 years old, left this earth behind on April 26, 2023. She has reunit ed with her Husband Norman, Parents, Sister Ruth, Brother James and Great-Grand daughter Catherine who passed before her. Born in Lavalette, West Virginia the daughter of the late Harvey Carlton Dunkle and Fer rol Lee Newman, she mar ried Norman Taylor, Feb 3, 1945, graduating high school as a married woman. In the 1950s she became a mother and loved raising her two children. As someone who valued service for her communi ty, she was 59-year mem ber of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bethlehem Chapter #169, Daughters of the American Revolu tion; Caravel Chapter for 17 years. She worked the Citrus County Elections for 28 years and volunteered at CASA for many years until health necessitated that she stop. In 1994 she was Hospice Volunteer of the Year and at the age of 70 she took class es at the local Vo-tech earn ing a certicate as a PCA, working for Hospice for 19 years. She en joyed playing the pi ano and much to the delight of her grand daughters, would play Gospel tunes in a rag time style. She was a positive, hap py woman, welcoming to friends and neighbors with an unwavering faith in God. To be loved by her was to truly know love. She is sur vived by her Son Bruce, Daughter Janet, Grand daughters Erin and Emily, and Great-Grandchildren Max, Kyler, Charlie, Had ley, Henry, and Maggie. There is a Celebration of Life Scheduled for Wednes day, May 3rd at 11:00 AM from the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Dendy ofciating. Entombment will follow at 3:00 PM at the Mausoleum of Memorial Park Ceme tery in St. Petersburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until the service begins. In lieu of owers, dona tions can be made in her memory to CASA, The Kidney Foundation, or The American Heart Associa tion Charles BirchfieldAug. 5, 1941 – April 23, 2023Charles Dean Bircheld, 81, of Homosassa Florida, passed away at his home on April 23, 2023. A native of Ironton Ohio, he was born Aug. 5, 1941 to Beryl and Dora (Elswick) Bircheld, one of six chil dren. Charles served his coun try honorably and proudly in the United States Marine Corps. from 1961 to 1966. Upon discharge from the service, he stayed in South ern California where he worked as a truck driver. After retiring from 35 years of truck driving, Charles moved to Homosassa, Flor ida in 1998. “Chuck,” as he was known to his friends, was a great story teller and had many adventures to tell about. He made sever al close friends and had a great talent and passion for restoring vintage cars. He was also a lover of shing and bluegrass music. His love of animals was wide ly admired and he will be dearly missed by his many critter companions. A gen erous man with a great skill set, he was known to help his friends accomplish all tasks, x nearly anything, and never turn away someone in need. In addition to his parents, he was pre ceded in death by his sisters: Darlene Jack, Barbara Messer, and his brother Ronald Bircheld, all of Mt. Ver non, OH. Charles leaves be hind his loving companion Nancy Hancock of Homo sassa, FL: her children Rick Spratt and Jennifer Horn of Homosassa, FL; his daugh ters Melissa (Jack) Body of Fredericktown, OH; Rhon da Greco of Centerburg, OH; son Dean Bircheld of Cleveland, OH; his grand children Larysa (Greg) Breeze of Johnstown, OH; Emily (Chet) Daniels of Westerville, OH; Aaron Halcomb of Mt.Vernon, OH; Kaitlin (Andrew) Nich ols of Mt. Vernon, OH and Madison (Nathan) Sherer of Mt. Vernon, OH; seven great-grandchildren and his sisters Sharon Wallace of N.Y., NY and Doris Valen tine of Columbus, OH. His cremation is being conducted by Wilder Fu neral Home in Homosas sa, Florida. There will be a celebration of life in Ohio with his friends and family. www.wilderfuneral.com. Brenda Sue GatesFeb. 12, 1951 – March 23, 2023Brenda Sue Gates, age 72, Inverness, FL passed away March 23, 2023 in the New Horizon Assisted Living Center. Brenda was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 12, 1951 to the late Clifford and Jer rie (Woods) Swanson. She moved to this area in 1982 from St. Petersburg. Prior to retirement, she was the manager of the Westside Community Center for 10 years. Left to cherish her mem ory is her son, Michael Mooney and his wife Beth of Woodstock, GA; her brother, Howard Low of Inverness; and sister, Deidre Jensen of Inverness; 4 grandchildren: Sterling Tristan, Mitchell, and Josh ua. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Gates, who passed away in 2014. There will be a Celebra tion of Life scheduled at Florida National Cemetery for both Brenda and Duane at a later date. The Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is serving the family. Allen M. WilsonApril 26, 2023Allen M. Wilson, 70, of Homosassa, FL passed away April 26, 2023 at his residence in Homosassa. Services for Allen will be held at a later date. Private cremation arrangements by Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, In verness, FL. Katharina LarsenJan. 15, 1941 – April 20, 2023Katharina Larsen departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Lecanto, Florida. Katharina was born January 15, 1941 and moved from Austria, where she was reared and educat ed, to Beverly Hills, Florida in 1994 with her husband of 17 years, Erik Larsen. He was a well-known art his torian and an expert for old master paintings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franz and Barbara Ehling, sister, Vik toria Watzinger, husband, Erik Larsen, and brother, Josef Ehling. Katharina traveled exten sively throughout the world and retired from the University of Salzburg, Institut of Art History, where she met also her hus band. She is survived by her seven nieces and neph ews, Mag. Karin Ehling, Mag. Marion Nussbaumer, Claudia Caloun, Barbara Ehling, Anton Watzing er, Klaus Ehling and Mag. Thomas Ehling with their families in Austria. Private cremation arrange ments are under the care of Hooper Funeral Homes. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.hooperfuneralhome.com. Mary J. HollandApril 9, 2023Mary J. Holland, age 85, of Inverness died April 9, 2023. She was born in Salisbury, Maryland to the late George and Georgia Lowe. She was a very active member of First Christian Church of Inverness, and a joyful Christian. She devot ed her time and resources to helping people in the com munity. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and had such a great love for, and pride in her family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vance “Cracker” Holland, her youngest son, Kevin Holland and her sib lings, Lillian Hitch, Lou ise Pusey, Rosalie Truitt, Samuel Lowe and Norman Lowe. She is survived by her sisters, Elma Robinson, Edna Bennett and Peggy Jones, daughter Virginia Will (Ken) of Homosas sa, son Casey Holland of Homosassa, grandchil dren Sarah Bryant, Taylor Stump (Mark), Victoria Holland (Jessica), Travis Holland, Sheena Mantooth (David), Dustin Will (All isha), Adam Will (Emily) and great-grandchildren Kayden Bryant, Lillyann Bryant, Blaze Mantooth, Ember Mantooth, Kynnedy Will, Barrett Will and Han nah Will. Per Mary’s wishes there will be no formal memori al service for her. For those who would like to honor her memory it was her fondest wish to have any donations sent to: Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for critically and terminally ill children, at 30500 Brantley Branch Rd., Eustis, FL 32736 Gary BrownJune 6, 1948 – April 16, 2023Gary Brown, age 74, passed away on Sunday, April 16 with his loving daughter, Mary, and friends by his side. Gary was born in Hartford, CT on June 6th, 1948, the son of the late Harold Brown and Geral dine (Neher) Brown. Gary was a longterm resident of Barkhamsted, CT, and care taker of his family’s proper ty at Brown’s Mountain be fore escaping the cold and moving to Crystal River, FL, where he loved feeding the manatees, almost a de cade ago. Gary served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1968-1972. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), where he was proud to serve as a military chaplain, support ing fellow veterans and their families. As a talented woodworker, he made walk ing sticks for disabled veter ans. Gary was a profession al welder and worked in the logging industry for many years. His favorite hobby was shing and he loved to take his friends and family to Salm on River in Pulaski, NY. Gary also loved to cook and was known by his family for his famous baked stuffed shrimp. Gary is survived by his three daughters, Mary Up church, and husband, Ed die; Bonnie Highlander, and husband, Grant, both of Atlanta, GA; and Kathy Seaver, and husband, Mark; of Faireld, CT. Gary was a proud and devoted grand father to his ve grandchil dren: Luke, Brett, Gigi, Paige, and Elle. Gary’s life will be cele brated on Friday, May 5th at 2 pm with military hon ors provided by the Ameri can Legion Post 155 Honor Guard at the Florida Na tional Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513. Online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: stricklandfuneralhome.com at the obituaries tab. In lieu of owers please consider a memorial donation to the Disabled American Veter ans (DAV) or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Kurt RadtkeFeb. 26, 1941 – April 23, 2023Kurt Radtke, age 82, of Hernando, Florida, formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois, passed away at his home on April 23, 2023 after a brief illness caused by leu kemia. He was born in Germany on February 26, 1941 to Leonhard Radtke and Olga (Hoffmann) Radtke. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Ingrid (Radtke) Kassulat. Kurt is survived by his loving wife Karin (Schloegl) Radtke, his brother Erich (Betsy) Radtke, his son Mark (Jen nifer) Radtke, daughter Ni cole (Ryan) LaVallie, three grandchildren, Dana, Na than, Gavin and many niec es and nephews. In keeping with Kurt’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or service. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 10, 2023 at the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club. Interment will be private with family at Ridgewood Cem etery in Des Plaines, Illinois in the fall. If you would like to honor his memory, in lieu of owers, please donate in his name to CMML research at Moftt Cancer Center. On the memo line of the check or accompanying let ter, please note CMML Re search. Checks can be made payable to Moftt Founda tion and mailed to the fol lowing address: Moftt Cancer Center Foundation, MBC-FOU, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. You can also make a gift online at give.moftt.org and use the text box to write in CMML Research. Ar rangements by Heinz Fu neral Home & Cremation. www.heinzfh.com. Q Barring holidays, obituary deadlines for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday editions are 3p.m. the day before. Deadlines for Saturday, Sunday and Monday editions are 3p.m. Friday. Email obits@chronicleonline.com or call 352-563-6363 for more information. 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A8 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle FOOD PROGRAMS FOOD PANTRIESWe Care Food Pantry is closed. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church: The church in Citrus Springs serves those in need with free boxes of food from its food pantry. Please call 352-465-6613. Red Level Baptist Church: Living Bread Food Pantry at Red Level Baptist Church has a food distribution from 4-5 p.m. the second Wednes day, and from 9-10 a.m. the last Wednesday each month for anyone who is in need of food in the community. The church also has toiletries and clothing. Items will be distrib uted at the Red Level Baptist Church parking lot, 11025 W. Dunnellon Road, Crystal River, 1 mile off U.S. 19 on West Dunnellon Road (County Road 488). Those in need of emer gency assistance at other times may call the church at 352-795-2086. Visit redlevelchurch.com. North Oak Church: Food and non-food items are avail able on May 27 at North Oak Church in Citrus Springs, from 10 a.m. while supplies last. The ministries are open to anyone who has a need and there is no charge. Enter the church property from North Citrus Springs Boulevard and a supply of household items, which may include paper products, detergents, personal items and more, will be brought to your car. Drive around, following the drive way, and food items will also be brought to the vehicle. Then, exit on to North Elkcam Boulevard. Items vary based on availability while supplies last. North Oak Church is at the intersection of North Cit rus Springs and North Elkcam boulevards in Citrus Springs. More information on the web site: northoakbc.org. Citrus County Family Resource Center: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (holiday hours vary), 3660 N. Carl G. Rose Highway, Hernando. For more informa tion, call 352-344-1001. Daystar Life Center: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 6751 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. 352-795-8668. Food for dogs and cats may also be available. Other assis tance available. A community service resource. First Baptist Church of Homosassa Life Care Cen ter: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays for bread dis tribution at 10540 W. Yulee Drive, Homosassa. Homosas sa residents may receive a bag of canned and dry goods once a month. Call 352-628-3858. St. Timothy Lutheran Church and Life Tree Church: Food pantry from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tues day at Life Tree Church at 1501 SE U.S. 19, Crystal River. Call 352-403-1498. St. AnneÂ’s Episcopal Church: Food Pantry is now the first four Wednesdays of the month from 2:30-4 p.m. in the parish hall (never on fifth Wednesday), 9870 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River. Reg istration and ID are required. For more information, call 352-795-2176, Ext. 101. Free served meals and giveaways are canceled until further notice. Citrus United Basket (CUB): 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1201 Parkside Ave., Inverness, to assist Citrus County residents facing temporary hardship. Call 352-344-2242 or go online to citrusunitedbasket.org. First Baptist Church of Crystal River: 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 700 N. Citrus Ave. The food pantry is no longer open in the evenings. Call 352-795-3367. The First Lutheran Church of Inverness: Food Pantry is open to all from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more informa tion, call 352-726-1637. St. MargaretÂ’s Episcopal Church: Food pantry from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tues days and Wednesdays at 114 N. Osceola Ave. in downtown Inverness. The food pantry offers canned, dried and fro zen foods to anyone in need in Citrus County. For more information, call 352-726-3153. The Citrus County Veter ans Coalition: Food pantry, for veterans and their families, operates from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and the first and third Thursdays (excluding holidays) at 1039 N. Paul St. in Inverness. The pantry offers a variety of dry, canned and frozen goods (cereals, rice, canned vegetables, soups and meats) for veterans in need. For food assistance, call 352-400-8952 or ask a volunteer during food pantry hours. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church: 10 to 11 a.m. the third Tuesday monthly, 6 Roo sevelt Blvd. Call 352-746-2144. Suncoast Baptist Church: Food pantry open for bread distribution from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays, and the second Wednesday monthly is distri bution of bread and vegeta bles from 7 to 9 a.m. at 5310 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa Springs. Open to Homosassa residents only. For more infor mation, call 352-621-3008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday or Wednesday and ask for Clara. Homosassa First United Methodist Church: Bread of Life Pantry – 8 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in fellowship hall. Bag of groceries with bread, meat and produce available for Homosassa residents once a month. Call 352-628-4083. Serving our Savior (SOS): 7:30-9:30 a.m. from May to October, 8 to 10 a.m. from November-April, every Thurs day at Good Shepherd Luther an Church, 439 E. Norvell Bry ant Highway, Hernando. This is a drive-through food pantry. Clients are allowed to come every other week. SOS is an equal opportunity provider. Email sos4food@gmail.com. Calvary Church: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, 2728 E. Har ley St., Inverness. Photo ID and proof of Citrus County residency are required. Visi tors can receive food once per month. Calvary Church is an equal opportunity provider. Floral City First Baptist Church: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Thursday monthly. Proof of residency required. St. Thomas the Apostle Church: The St. Vincent de Paul Society food Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is on U.S. 19, approximately 1/2 mile south of the Cardinal Street intersection. The pantry provides bagged canned goods, nonperishable food items and food staples for people facing temporary hardship and living within parish boundaries. To be eligi ble, clients must present a photo ID. Call 352-628-3366. Emergency help with utility shut-offs, prescriptions and other emergency services are provided. Volunteers are avail able from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Rivers of Life Restoration Ministry Inc.: Operates the Seven Loaves Food and Cloth ing Pantry at Helping Hands Thrifty Treasures, 9699 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River. The free-to-all Food Pantry is now open from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 863-666-4129 for more information. Calvary Chapel of Inver ness: Free bagged groceries available from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays at 960 S. U.S. 41. 352-726-1480. Helping Hands Our Lady of Fatima: 604 U.S. 41 S. in Inverness offers an outreach program to help those in need, supported by their thrift store. Those who qualify are assisted with utilities every four months, prescriptions every three months, clothing every three months and food every two months. To qualify for the outreach program, bring a current picture ID, proof of residence, Social Security cards for all house hold members, proof of income (pay stubs, tax forms, SSI statement, etc.), car pay ment and car insurance to an intake meeting. The thrift store is accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon day through Friday of slightly used clothing, household items, furniture in good shape (no mattresses), food (not out dated) and personal hygiene items. The food pantry is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 604 U.S. 41 S., Inverness. Call 352-726-1707. The food pantry pro vides nonperishable foods for people facing temporary hardship who live in Inver ness, Floral City and Hernan do. Emergency assistance for utility shut-offs and some pre scriptions. Some restrictions apply. Photo ID with current address required.FREE MEALSFirst Lutheran Church of Inverness: A free hot meal is offered once a week, from 4-5 p.m. every Tuesday, for anyone in need of the service. Meals have an entrée, vege table, piece of bread, small pastry or dessert, and when possible additional snacks. They will provide as many meals as the family needs. The church is at 1900 State Road 44 W., Inverness. There is drive-through pickup. It will be first-come, first-served (limited amounts of meals will be available while they assess the demand). If you or someone you know is in need of a free hot meal, please come by. You can take as many meals as you need to feed your family and even pick up extras for neighbors. St. MargaretÂ’s Episcopal Church: The Feed My Sheep hot lunch program at St. Mar garetÂ’s Episcopal Church in Inverness is at 11:30 a.m. every Friday. St. MargaretÂ’s Church is at 114 N. Osceola Ave. in downtown Inverness near the courthouse. Call 352-726-3153. The Floral City United Methodist Church: Free community breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Hil ton Hall, 8478 E. Marvin St. For more information or to volunteer, call 352-344-1771. Inverness First United Methodist Church: GodÂ’s Kitchen will distribute free hot meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, 1140 E. Turner Camp Road. Drive-up only. Delivery is available for those who canÂ’t drive. For more information, call 352-726-2522, ext. 0. Peace Lutheran Church: Free community meal from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the third Monday monthly. All ages are welcome. Peace Lutheran Church (“The Church on the Hill”) is at 7201 U.S. 41 S. in Dunnellon (corner of U.S. 41 and State Road 40). Call the church at 352-489-5881. Community Centers: Free hot meals are available Mon day through Friday for clients ages 60-plus at the following community centers. Call to reserve your first meal as a visitor: Central Citrus Commu nity Center at 2804 W. 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A10 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County ChronicleN & W CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLEU.S. conducts first evacuation of its citizens from Sudan war By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG, MATTHEW LEE and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hun dreds of Americans eeing two weeks of deadly ght ing in Sudan reached the east African nation’s port Saturday in the rst U.S.-run evacuation, complet ing a dangerous land jour ney under escort of armed drones. American unmanned aircraft, which have been keeping an eye on overland evacuation routes for days, provided armed overwatch for a bus convoy carrying 200 to 300 Americans over 500 miles, or 800 kilome ters, to Port Sudan, a place of relative safety, U.S. of cials said. The U.S., which had none of its ofcials on the ground for the evacuation, has been criticized by families of trapped Americans in Su dan for initially ruling out any U.S.-run evacuation for Americans who wanted out, calling it too dangerous. U.S. special operations troops briey ew to the capital, Khartoum, on April 22 to airlift out American staffers at the embassy and other American government personnel. Several thou sand U.S. citizens were left behind, many of them du al-nationals. More than a dozen other nations had already been carrying out evacuations for their citizens, using a mix of military planes, navy vessels and on the ground personnel. A wide-ranging group of international mediators – including African and Arab nations, the United Nations and the United States – has only managed to achieve a series of fragile tempo rary cease-res that failed to stop clashes but created enough of a lull for tens of thousands of Sudanese to ee to safer areas and for foreign nations to evacuate thousands of their citizens by land, air and sea. Since the conict between two rival generals broke out April 15, the U.S. has warned its citizens that they needed to nd their own way out of the country, though U.S. ofcials have tried to link up Americans with other nations’ evacuation efforts. But that changed as U.S. ofcials exploited a relative lull in the ghting and, from afar, organized their own convoy for Amer icans, ofcials said. Without the evacuation ights near the capital that other countries have been offering their citizens, many U.S. citizens have been left to make the dangerous over land journey from Khar toum to the country’s main Red Sea port, Port Sudan. King Charles III’s fractious relations on stage at his May 6 coronation By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON — King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauf feur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain’s richest men, but he’s similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way: His family life is compli cated – very complicated. There’s a second wife, an embar rassing brother, and an angry son and daughter-in-law, all with allies who aren’t shy about whispering family secrets in the ears of friendly report ers. The new king will hope to keep a lid on those tensions when his roy ally blended family joins as many as 2,800 guests for Charles’ coronation on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. All except Meghan, the Duchess of Sus sex, are attending. How Charles manages his family drama over the coming weeks and years is crucial to the king’s efforts to preserve and protect the 1,000-yearold hereditary monarchy he now embodies. Without the respect of the public, the House of Windsor risks being lumped together with pop stars, social media inuencers and reality TV contestants as fodder for the Brit ish tabloids, undermining the cachet that underpins its role in public life. Royal historian Hugo Vickers says people should look past the sensa tional headlines and focus on what Charles accomplishes now that he is king. “In a sense, he sort of becomes a new man when he becomes king,” said Vickers, author of “Coronation: The Crowning of Elizabeth II.” “Look at him as he is now, look at him the way he is approaching every thing, look at his positivity and look at how right he’s been on so many issues,” he added. “Unfortunately, he had those difcult times with his mar riages and some of the other issues, but we live in a very tricky era.” The horror show came back to haunt Charles last week, when the king’s estranged younger son, Prince Harry, dropped a new round of allegations Tuesday about the royal family into the middle of the coronation buildup. In written evidence for his invasion of privacy claim against a British newspaper, Harry claimed his father prevented him from ling the lawsuit a decade ago. The prince said Charles didn’t want to dredge up graphic testimony about his extramarital af fair with the former Camilla Park er-Bowles when he was married to the late Princess Diana. Diana was the mother of Harry and his elder brother and heir to the throne, William, the Prince of Wales. Camilla, now the queen consort, went on to marry Charles in 2005 and will be crowned alongside her husband at Westminster Abbey. If the past is any indication, atten tion will now shift to body language, seating plans and even wardrobe choices during the coronation, as roy al watchers look for any signs of a thaw in the family tensions. Markus Schreiber / AP King Charles III and other members of Royal family follow the coffin of Queen Eli zabeth II, during a procession Sept. 14, 2022, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London. The king will hope to keep a lid on those tensions when his royally blended family joins as many as 2,800 guests for his coronation on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. All except Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who won’t be attending.Royal family drama Ukrainian drones strike Crimea oil depot By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — A mas sive re erupted at an oil depot in Crimea after it was hit by two of Ukraine’s drones, a Russia-appointed ofcial there reported Sat urday, the latest in a series of attacks on the annexed peninsula as Russia braces for an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol, a port city in Crimea, posted videos and photos of the blaze on his Telegram channel. Razvozhayev said the re at the city’s harbor was as signed the highest ranking in terms of how complicat ed it will be to extinguish. However, he reported that the open blaze had been contained. Razvozhayev said the oil depot was attacked by “two enemy drones,” and four oil tanks burned down. A third drone was shot down from the sky, and one more was deactivated through radio-electronic means, ac cording to Crimea’s Mos cow-appointed governor, Sergei Aksyonov. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that most of the world considered illegal. Ukrainian President Volo dymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview this week that his country will seeking to reclaim the peninsula in the upcoming counteroffensive. Russian President Vladi mir Putin traveled to Crimea last month to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine. Putin’s visit took place the day after the In ternational Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader accusing him of war crimes. The attack reported in Sevastopol comes a day af ter Russia red more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. Almost all of the victims died when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in the city of Uman, located in central Ukraine. Six children were among the dead, Ukrainian Interi or Minister Ihor Klymenko said Saturday, adding that 22 of the 23 bodies recov ered have been identied. Two women remained missing, Klymenko said. Russian forces launched more drones at Ukraine overnight. Ukraine’s Air Force Command said two Iranian-made self-explod ing Shahed drones were in tercepted, and a reconnais sance drone was shot down on Saturday morning. Razvozhayev said the oil depot re did not cause any casualties and would not hinder fuel supplies in Sev astopol. The city has been subject to regular attack attempts with drones, espe cially in recent weeks. Earlier this week, Raz vozhayev reported that the Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian sea drone that attempted to attack the har bor and another one blew up, shattering windows in several apartment build ings, but not inicting any other damage. Ukraine’s military intelli gence spokesperson, Andriy Yusov, told the RBC Ukraine news site on Saturday that the oil depot re was “God’s punishment” for “the mur dered civilians in Uman, in cluding ve children.” He said that more than 10 tanks containing oil prod ucts for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet were destroyed in Sevastopol, but stopped short of acknowledging Ukraine’s responsibility for a drone attack. Sevastopol mayor Mikhail Razvozhaev’s telegram channel via AP In this handout photo taken from video released Saturday, smoke and flame rise from a burning fuel tank in Sevastopol, Crimea. A massive fire erupted at an oil reservoir there after it was hit by a drone, a Russian-appointed official there reported on Saturday. NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Life-size sculpture of euthanized walrus unveiled in Norway HELSINKI (AP) — A walrus that became a glob al celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord be fore it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze sculpture in Norway. The life-size sculpture by Norwegian artist Astri To noian was unveiled Satur day at the Oslo marina not far from the place where the actual 1,300-pound mammal was seen resting and relaxing during the summer of 2022. The walrus, named Freya, quickly become a popu lar attraction among Oslo residents, but Norwegian authorities later made a de cision to euthanize it – caus ing public outrage – because they said people hadn’t fol lowed recommendations to keep a safe distance away from the massive animal.Flood concerns rise as Mississippi River crests in Iowa city DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The surging Mississip pi River was cresting in Iowa on Saturday as melt ing snow from Minnesota and Wisconsin continues to push up river levels, the Na tional Weather Service said. The weather service said the river was cresting be tween 23 and 24.3 feet in Dubuque, a city on the Mis-sissippi about 200 miles east of Des Moines. The riv er was expected to crest at 21.9 feet in Bellevue, Iowa, on Saturday night. The river is not expected to see many record crests in the next week, but the weath er service said Saturday’s levels would come close to 1993 and 2001 records be tween 23.9 and 25.4 feet as the river moves down its 2,300-mile length before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Ofcials in towns along the river have said they are optimistic they will escape severe ooding this year, thanks to improved ood walls and other prevention measures.NYC partly shutters 4 parking garages after deadly collapse NEW YORK (AP) — Af ter the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building ofcials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural de fects that “deteriorated to the point where they were now posing an immediate threat to public safety.” Two of the parking garag es have apartments above them – a 25-story high-rise in downtown Manhattan and an eight-story building in Chinatown – but ofcials said the residential areas ap pear to be in no danger. City ofcials directed the owners of the parking fa cilities to make immediate repairs to corroded concrete and other damage. Inspections were launched soon after a three-story stand-alone parking struc ture, about a century old, imploded into shards of concrete and twisted met al on April 18, crushing to death its manager. “This work was done in the interest of public safety, and out of an abundance of caution,” said Department of Buildings spokesperson Andrew Rudansky. “During our sweep of 78 parking structures, we found four locations where structural concerns necessi tated areas of the buildings to be immediately vacated,” he said. The city last year began mandating that parking struc tures be inspected by owners at least once every six years. The rst wave of garages, lo cated from the southern tip of Manhattan to the lower Cen tral Park area, have until the end of the year to complete initial inspections. The structure that col lapsed earlier this month had not yet completed its required inspection, city of cials said.Be tough in seizing Iran oil, bipartisan senators urge Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — A dozen senators are mak ing a bipartisan appeal to President Joe Biden to rein vigorate the power of U.S. authorities to seize Iranian oil assets under an enforce ment program they say has been allowed to languish. Despite existing sanctions, Iranian oil exports jumped 35 percent last year and pro ceeds are being used to spon sor attacks on U.S. citizens and service members as well as allies, the senators said in a letter to the president. Brinkmanship at sea was on display Thursday when masked Iranian navy commandos seized a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, one of several vessels it has taken as bar gaining chips in negotia tions with the West. Without providing evidence, Tehran said the tanker had run into an Iranian vessel. Specically, the senators, led by Republican Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democrat Rich ard Blumenthal of Connecti cut – both from the Armed Services Committee – com plain that the Homeland Security Department’s secu rity investigations ofce has been constrained in seizure operations by lack of money. Annika Byrde / NTB Scanpix via AP The sculpture of the walrus “Freya” is unveiled Saturday in Oslo, Norway. Freya was euthanized by the Directorate of Fisheries in August 2022. The reason was that the public did not follow the recommendations from the authorities to keep their distance from the 1,300-pound animal.
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 A11 V CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Q Submit information for the Veterans page at least two weeks before the event. Q Early submission of timely material is appreciated, but multiple publications cannot be guaranteed. Q Notes tend to run one week prior to the date of an event Publication on a specific day is not guaranteed. Q Submit material at the Chronicle office in Meadowcrest, Crystal River; or email to community@chronicleonline.com. Texas Hold ‘Em style poker tournament VFW Post 8189 Auxiliary is hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em style poker tournament beginning at noon on May 13, at 8856 W. Veterans Drive, Homosassa. Doors open at 11 a.m. Presale tickets are $30. Tickets at the door are $40. Prizes awarded for rst, second and third places. Join and perhaps line your pockets with some winnings. There will be food avail able for purchase. Proceeds from the tournament will allow the VFW Auxiliary to continue to support veterans and the community.Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 MOPH to meet Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) will conduct its bimonthly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Citrus County Building Alliance, 1196 S. Lecanto High way, Lecanto, located approximately a half-mile south of State Road 44 on the west side of County Road 491. All combat wounded veterans, as well as parents, lineal descendants, spouses and siblings of living or deceased Purple Heart recipients are cordially invited to attend the meeting and to become a Chapter 776 member. To learn more about Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 MOPH or to become a mem ber, visit the website at www.citruspurple heart.org, go to the Chapter 776 Facebook page or call 352-382-3847.Fleet Reserve meets every third Thursday Fleet Reserve Association Branch 186 meets at 3 p.m. every third Thursday, locat ed at DAV Building, 1039 N. Paul Drive, Inverness. For more information, call Jane Mundis at 352-503-2490.Library service for blind, print disabled vets The National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled provides reading mate rials at no cost to individuals whose tem porary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability or other disability makes it difcult to read regular print. Services are administered through a net work of cooperating libraries across the United States. NLS readers may receive materials in two ways: Via download to a personal device through the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) app/website or through the United States Postal Service. In either case, there is no charge. The service is available to all U.S. residents and citizens living abroad. To learn more about this free library service and receive information on en rollment, call 888-NLS-READ (888-657-7323) and follow the prompts or visit the NLS website.Tribute bike displays on Memorial Day To honor our heroes on Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, there will be a Military Tribute Bike on display at Plaza Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Inverness on U.S. 44 in Inverness and at Crystal Har-ley-Davidson on U.S.19 in Homosassa.Like to vote by mail? Request ballots Due to legislative changes in SB90, VETERANS NOTES Veterans Notes are only for special events that are open to the public. To find out about regularly sched uled post activities that welcome the public during the week, including entertainment and menus, call the post. For information about post member-only activities, call the individual posts for a schedule. Call the individual posts regarding meeting times and dates. Contributed notices must be submitted by Wednesday afternoon before publication the follow ing Sunday. Artificial intelligence interface: The conversations beginA rticial intelligence, or AI, has been a lead subject in most of our news during the past few weeks. AI is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence of humans and other animals. A machine with general intelligence can solve a wide variety of problems with breadth and versatility similar to human intelligence. Arti-cial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabili-ties of the human mind. Some say this is good, others adamantly state it is bad and, for the moment, I will simply remain neutral. However, I was given unique ac-cess to one of the many AI systems being developed by several com-panies and allowed to present questions or statements to receive a response while using subjects about the military, our veter-ans, security of our country, etc. Due to the amount of in-teresting data received during my AI encounter, I’ve made multi-edition articles for the next couple of weeks. In each article, my questions will be in italics, followed by the AI reponses. Also note that, no matter how complex the question being presented, responses were unbelievably received from AI in less than 5 seconds after my query. I began by trying to introduce myself to AI. Good evening!Good evening to you too! I hope you had a wonderful day. How can I help you today? What is known about me?I do not know who you are. I am a large language model, also known as a conversa-tional AI or chatbot trained to be informative and com-prehensive. I am trained on a massive amount of text data, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of prompts and questions. For example, I can provide summaries of factual topics or create stories. I do not have access to any personal information about you, such as your name, location, or search history. I am also not able to track your activity or connect you to MetroCreative Artificial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind. John StewartVeterans Voices MOAA Citrus County celebrates founding with Ocala chapter SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Citrus County Chapter and the Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Chapter of Ocala celebrated their annual joint luncheon on April 6 at Stumpknockers on the River. This annual luncheon cel ebrates the founding of the MOAA Citrus County chap ter in 1981 by members of the KOS chapter. More than 40 members of MOAA and KOS celebrated together. Chapter officers and members exchanged in formation and ideas about chapter operations during the luncheon. For more information about the MOAA Citrus County Chapter, go to the chapter web site at moaa.org/Chapters/CitrusCounty. Photos Special to the Chronicle LEFT: More than 40 members of the MOAA Citrus County Chapter and the Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Chapter of Ocala celebrated their joint chapter luncheon at Stumpknockers on the River on April 6. RIGHT: Pictured from left are KOS Chapter board director Col. Craig Ham, USA (Ret); KOS chapter president Maj. Joe Voge, USA (Ret); Citrus County chapter vice president, Lt. Col. Angel Ortiz, ARNG (Ret); KOS chapter treasurer Linda Byrd; Col. Mark Bodenheim, USA (Ret), Citrus County chapter membership / communications director; and Lt. Cmdr. Gary Runyon, USN (Ret), Citrus County chapter treasurer. The Citrus County Veterans Foundation (CCVF), which provides grant assistance to honorably dis charged veterans and their surviving spouses with urgent finance needs residing in Citrus County, presented a $1,500 donation to the Nature Coast Ministries Dental Clinic to support basic dental care for homeless or low-income veterans. To date, the CCVF has donated a total of $7,500 to the dental clinic. Pictured from left, first row are Barbara Mills, CCVF director; J.J. Kenney, CCVF director; Michelle Sima, Nature Coast Ministries Thrift Store manager; Bonnie McMullin, Nature Coast Ministries director of public relations; Curt Ebitz, CCVF president; Diana Finegan, CCVF director. From left, second row are Richard Hunt, CCVF director; Terri Harrison, CCVF secretary; Phillip Watson, Citrus County Veterans Service Office manager and liaison to the CCVF; John McGee, CCVF vice president. For more infor mation and grant application, visit citrusvf.org.Special to the Chronicle VETERANS FOUNDATION DONATES TO DENTAL CLINIC See STEWART , page A14 See NOTES , page A13
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LOS ANGELES TIMES CROSSWORD Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square,to form six ordinary words. Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, assuggested by the above cartoon. PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THE CIRCLES BELOW Get the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Twitter @PlayJumble RYUGEN VATROC DRUTEG DNIREH THORET SMPAHI THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek ©2023 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. ” “ Answer: GURNEYCAVORT TRUDGE HINDER HOTTER MISHAP To better understand addition, their teacher wanted them to — GIVE IT “SUM” THOUGHT Jumble solution Crossword solution on page XX TODAY IN HISTORY By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Sunday, April 30, the 120th day of 2023. There are 245 days left in the year. On this date:In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York as the first president of the United States. In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Terri tory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million. In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state of the Union. In 1900, engineer John Luther “Casey” Jones of the Illinois Central Railroad died in a train wreck near Vaughan, Mississippi, after staying at the controls in a successful effort to save the passengers. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a resolution officially confirming the name of Hoover Dam, which had also come to be known as “Boulder Dam.” In 1958, BritainÂ’s Life Peer ages Act 1958 allowed women to become members of the House of Lords. In 1970, President Richard Nixon announced the U.S. was sending troops into Cambodia, an action that sparked wide spread protest. In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced the resigna tions of top aides H.R. Halde man and John Ehrlichman, Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White House counsel John Dean, who was actually fired. In 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnam ese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. In 1983, blues singer and guitarist Muddy Waters died in Westmont, Illinois, at age 68. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama said he want ed more information about chemical weapons use in the Syrian civil war before decid ing on escalating U.S. military or diplomatic responses, despite earlier assertions that use of such weapons would be a “game-changer.” The FDA lowered to 15 the age at which females could buy the Plan B emergency contracep tive without a prescription, and said it no longer had to be kept behind pharmacy count ers. Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch king in more than a century as his mother, Beatrix, abdicated after 33 years as queen. Five years ago: Central Americans who traveled in a caravan through Mexico to the U.S. border near San Diego began turning themselves in to U.S. authorities to seek asylum in a challenge to the Trump administration. New details emerged on a rift between White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump, with one for mer administration official saying Kelly had privately called Trump “an idiot.” (Trump announced in Decem ber that Kelly would be leav ing at the end of the year.) One year ago: Ukrainian forces fought village by village to hold back a Russian advance through the countryÂ’s east, while the United Nations worked to broker an evacua tion of the approximately 100,000 civilians remaining in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the bombed-out ruins of the port city of Mariupol. A tornado barreled through parts of Kansas, damaging multiple buildings, injuring several people and leaving more than 6,500 without power. Naomi Judd, the Ken tucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynon na and Ashley Judd, died at age 76. TodayÂ’s birthdays: Singer Willie Nelson is 90. Actor Burt Young is 83. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is 77. Movie director Allan Arkush is 75. Actor Perry King is 75. Sing er-musician Wayne Kramer is 75. Singer Merrill Osmond is 70. Movie director Jane Cam pion is 69. Movie director Lars von Trier is 67. Former Cana dian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 64. Actor Paul Gross is 64. Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is 62. Actor Adrian Pasdar is 58. Rock singer J.R. Richards (Dishwal la) is 56. Rapper Turbo B (Snap) is 56. Rock musician Clark Vogeler (Toadies) is 54. R&B singer Chris “Choc” Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 52. Rock musician Chris Hen derson (3 Doors Down) is 52. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 A13 Vote-by-Mail ballot re quests expired after the 2022 General Election. In Citrus County, approx imately 1 / 3 of the registered voters choose this method of voting. Supervisor of Elections Maureen Baird would like to remind vot ers interested in receiving a Vote-by-Mail ballot to submit their requests for the 2023-24 elections as soon as possible. The easiest way to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is by using the online request form at votecitrus.gov or by calling the Supervisor of Elections ofce at 352-564-7120. Voters will need to provide their Florida driv erÂ’s license number, Florida ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Secu rity number to verify their identity. Paper Vote-by-Mail re quest forms are available at the Supervisor of Elections ofce or at any of our week ly outreach events. To learn more, visit votecitrus.gov or call 352-564-7120. CERT basic training class Would you like to learn how to take care of your self, your family and your neighborhood in the event of an emergency? If so, con sider taking the Community Emergency Response Team basic training class. This class teaches basic medical techniques, re suppression, search and res cue and many other skills to help you during a disaster, man-made or natural. The class will be taught on three Saturdays, June 10, 17 and 24, and will be held at the Lecanto Emergency Op erations Center, 3549 Saun ders Way, Lecanto. There is no cost to join this class. If interested in sign ing up, send an email to certcitrus@gmail.com and include your name, and phone number, or call Lane Schneider at 352-249-2704. Bunco, good food at VFW Bunco is back at VFW Post 4864 at 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Ev eryone is welcome to come for food and prizes. VFW Post 4864 hosts a $12 dinner every Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. All are invited and to-go orders are available. For more information, call 352-465-4864. The post is at 10199 N. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs. VETS Post 89 meets monthly Harry M. Bailey AMVETS (American Veterans) Post 89 holds its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month in the Bever ly Hills Community Build ing located at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. AMVETS membership is open to all veterans from all branches of the military including Coast Guard and National Guard with an honorable discharge. AMVETS work to help veterans, their families and our community. AMVETS was authorized by Con gress and signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1947. For information, call Floyd Blodgett at 352-220-3339 or Lou Ann Braglin at 352-464-0931. NOTESFrom page A11 SENIOR CA RE DIRECTOR Y r rn r n r nr n r r n rnn9589SWHwy.200,Ocala,FL34481 ÂÂn3280 W. AudubonParkPath,Lecanto,FL  n Â€‚ƒ LakshmiNPadala,MDPRIMA RY CARE 352436-4428PadalaClinics BESTBATTERYPRICES INTHEAREA $ 30 Serving Central Floridafor 10Years •VAC er tified Sales &S er vice •F ree Di agnostics •R ental sA va ilableSTARTING ASLOW AS $ 599 LIFTCHAIRS NEW& USED STARTING AT $ 399 SCOOTERS LIFTCHAIRS MADEIN THEU.S.A. VE HICLELIFT S NE W& USED STARTINGAT WEWILL PROVIDE PRICE MATCH! FREEDELIVERY &SETUP SE RVIC EC ALL Notvalidwithanyotheroffer. Exp. /202 $ 599 (Call fo r Details) rn r rnÂr Exp.5/1/2023 „…€ÂÂÂÂÂ…rƒ †nnn r n r nr n r2214Hwy.44 W. ,Inverness,FL  € ‡r‚2341 We stNorvellBryantHighway,LecantoFL€  n n n rn Davis Family Hearing 11515 W. EmeraldOaksDr.,CrystalRiver ,F L800-610-0399 www.davisfamilyhearing.com Raj Ay ya thurai,MD Nowatnew ALLENRIDGEOFFICE 508 N. LecantoHwy Lecanto ,F L3 4461 Call(352)689-1252 r n †nnˆ‚‡‰n rn r r …‡n„‡‰n2730WMarcKnightonCt.LecantoFL€ Â … ‡n‡‰ƒ
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A14 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle RI´0DJLF0LNH·VDWDQ$UE\·V" &XWVLWFORVH" /DZ\HU·VRUJFHQWUDO)UDQFH"SURJUDPPHU"HQHPLHV" PLJKWEHKDYH"RUJFDQQHU·VWRGROLVW"DKRUVHIDUP" (J\SWLDQVHDO" )RVWHU·VSDUWQHU 5XOHU·VFODVV %ULQJXSDJDLQ" 'RHVQ·WGLQH BBRQH·VWKXPEV 5KRGH,VODQG·V (9·VODFNWKH8.HGLWLRQ 'RHVQ·WGLVWXUE %LEOLFDOTXHHQ·V ´,·YHJRWWKDW ´'RQ·WGHVSDLUµ &RUSKHDGV ,QQRFHQWHJHDW"UHVLGHQWHJ $EEUIRUVRPH 6FKRODUV·GHJV $16:(57272'$<·638==/( 4/30/23 other users. I am here to help you with your tasks and to answer your questions. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to ask. How old are you?I am not a person, so I do not have an age in the traditional sense. I was rst trained in 2022, so I am less than a year old. However, I am constant-ly learning and growing, so I am becoming more knowledgeable and capable every day. Can you provide me an internet link to you for private conversations? I am still under development and I do not have a private conversation link yet. 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The VA is working to expand its capacity to provide care for these veterans, including by building new facilities and hiring more staff. Another challenge facing the VA is the growing demand for services. The number of veterans seeking care from the VA has been increasing in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue. The VA is working to increase access to care by expanding its telehealth services and opening new clinics. The health care landscape is also changing, and the VA is facing competition from private healthcare pro-viders. The VA is working to improve the quality of its care and make it more af-fordable to attract veterans to its services. Despite these challenges, the VA is making a number of changes to improve the care it provides to veterans. These changes include: QInvesting in new tech nology to improve the quali ty and efciency of care. QExpanding access to care through telehealth and other initiatives. QImproving the customer service experience for veterans. QMaking it easier for veterans to access the bene-ts they deserve. The VA is committed to providing the best possible care to veterans, and it is making a number of chang-es to make that happen. The future of the VA is bright, and it will continue to be a vital resource for veterans for many years to come. Is the military justice system good? The military justice system is a complex system that has been in place for centuries. It is designed to maintain order and disci-pline in the military, and to punish those who violate the law. The system has been criticized for being too harsh, and for not pro-viding enough due process for accused service mem-bers. However, the system has also been praised for its effectiveness in maintaining order and discipline in the military. There are a number of factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the mil-itary justice system. First, the system is designed to be fair and impartial. 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The Veterans Benets Administration (VBA) pro vides nancial assistance to veterans, including disability compensation, pension benets, and edu cation benets. The National Veterans Affairs & Military Ser vices Directory provides a comprehensive listing of veteransÂ’ services and resources. The Military OneSource is a free, condential resource for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. The Wounded Warrior Project provides support to service members and veterans who have been injured or wounded in combat. These are just a few of the many programs that are available to help veterans. If you or someone you know is a veteran, please donÂ’t hesitate to reach out for help. There are many resources available to make the transition back to civilian life easier. In addition to these pro grams, there are many oth er things that can be done to improve support for veterans. These include: QProviding more fund ing for veteransÂ’ services. 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S CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section B SUNDAY, APRIL 30 , 2023 By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO — Wander Franco homered leading off the seventh inning to end Lance LynnÂ’s no-hit bid, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for 10 runs in the in ning and beat the Chicago White Sox 12-3 on Saturday night. Randy Arozarena add ed two homers, one in the seventh and another in the ninth, for the Rays, who improved to a major league-best 23-5. Franco hit his fth ho mer of the season on an 0-2 count on LynnÂ’s 84th pitch to begin the event ful seventh. Arozarena and Josh Lowe homered back-to-back to cap the rally as White Sox fans chanted, “Sell the team! Sell the team!” Tampa Bay had nine hits in the inning, including ve for extra bases. The White Sox have lost 10 straight to match their longest skid since 2013. They fell to 0-6 against the Rays this season. Yonny Chirinos (1-0) al lowed a run in 4 2 / 3 innings. Lynn (1-3) struck out Arozarena after FrancoÂ’s homer before allowing LoweÂ’s single and Isaac ParedesÂ’ double to cut Chi cagoÂ’s lead to 3-2. Paredes advanced to third on LynnÂ’s throwing error to home. Lynn issued a walk and was replaced by Aaron Bummer, who allowed an ineld sin gle to pinch-hitter Manuel Margot to tie it at 3. Jose Siri followed with a go-ahead double. Lynn, who entered Satur day with a 7.52 ERA, struck out 10, walked two and was charged with four runs and three hits in 6 1 / 3 innings. Bummer and Jimmy Lam bert each allowed three runs. Francisco MejÃa added a solo shot off Keynan Mid dleton in the eighth. The White Sox went ahead 2-0 in the second on Elvis AndrusÂ’s two-run single off opener Calvin Faucher. Eloy Jiménez doubled in the sixth for a 3-0 lead. Lynn had kept the no-hit ter going in the inning by striking out MejÃa looking Special to the Chronicle Sugarmill Woods resident David “Bear” Watson was inducted into the West Virginia Wes leyan College Athletics Hall of Fame on April 15. Watson was a standout in football and track while a Bobcat in the late 1960s. Watson speaks during the induction ceremony in Buckhannon, West Virginia. WATSON INDUCTED INTO COLLEGEÂ’S HALL OF FAME Special to the Chronicle These are small replicas of Dave “Bear” WatsonÂ’s plaque that will be on display on the wall at the Hall of Fame at West Virginia Wesleyan College. By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed an emphasis on the pass rush in this yearÂ’s draft as they move deeper into the post-Tom Brady era. Tampa Bay, which won the NFC South last year with an 8-9 record and was blown out by Dallas in the wild-card round of the playoffs, has more areas to address in addition to the retirement of Brady, who led them to a Super Bowl title in the 2020 season. The Bucs brought in quar terback Baker Mayeld to compete with Kyle Trask to be BradyÂ’s replacement. Tampa Bay hopes to put more pressure on opposing quarterbacks with the addi tions of defensive linemen Calijah Kancey of Pitts burgh in the rst round and LouisvilleÂ’s YaYa Diaby in the third. Tampa Bay added Kanc eyÂ’s teammate at Pitt, line backer SirVocea Dennis, in the fth round on Saturday. Eastern Michigan lineback er Jose Ramirez was one of three sixth-round picks. “I think none of them, from pick one to the last pick, are a nished prod uct,” general manager Jason Licht said. “I think they all need work at everything. I feel like sometimes we ex pect them to go out Week 1 and dominate or certainly Entering post-Brady era, Bucs address pass rush in draft See DRAFT , page B3Rays end LynnÂ’s no-hit bid, rout White Sox Erin Hooley / AP Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena celebrates in the dugout after homering during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in Chicago. See RAYS , page B3 By FRED GOODALL Associated Press TAMPA — John Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night for their rst NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades. The Maple Leafs won the best-of-seven match up in six games, winning three times in overtime on the road and ending an 11-game losing streak in elimination games. They advanced in a series for the rst time since 2004, a frus trating drought that includ ed rst-round exits each of the past six seasons. The loss, meanwhile, ends Tampa BayÂ’s run of three consecutive appearances in the Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning won back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021, but they lost to the Colorado Avalanche in six games last year. Auston Matthews also scored for the Maple Leafs, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy from the top of the right circle at 13:47 of the sec ond period. Tavares added the winner, which trickled past the Lightning goalie after appearing to deect off a defenderÂ’s skate. Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay, which a year ago rallied from 2-1 and 3-2 series decits to eliminate Toronto in the rst round in seven games. Two nights after stopping 28 shots to fend off elimi nation and trim TorontoÂ’s series lead to 3-2, Vasilevs kiy was on top of his game again. Toronto goalie Ilya Sam sonov was just as good, holding Tampa Bay score less until Stamkos posi tioned himself perfectly in front of the net to knock in a rebound at 4:19 of the third period. Samsonov nished with 31 saves. Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of 22 shots.Bunting returnsToronto forward Mi chael Bunting returned to the lineup for the rst time since he was sus pended for three games for an illegal check to the head and interference against Tampa Bay defen seman Erik Cernak during Game 1. He was eligi ble to return for Game 5, but coach Sheldon Keefe choose to go with the same lineup for the fourth straight game. Cernak has not played for the Light ning since the series open er.TavaresÂ’ OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning Chris OÂ’Meara / AP Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and left wing Alex Killorn (17) react after the team lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series on Saturday in Tampa.Bitter end for Bolts
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B2 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GBTampa Bay 22 5 .815 – Baltimore 18 9 .667 4 Toronto 18 9 .667 4 New York 15 12 .556 7 Boston 14 14 .500 8½ Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 16 12 .571 –Cleveland 13 14 .481 2½Detroit 10 16 .385 5Chicago 7 20 .259 8½Kansas City 7 21 .250 9 West Division W L Pct GBTexas 15 11 .577 – Houston 14 13 .519 1½Los Angeles 14 13 .519 1½Seattle 11 16 .407 4½Oakland 5 23 .179 11 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 18 9 .667 – New York 15 12 .556 3 Miami 15 13 .536 3½Phila. 15 13 .536 3½Washington 9 16 .360 8 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 19 8 .704 –Milwaukee 17 9 .654 1½Chicago 14 12 .538 4½Cincinnati 12 15 .444 7St. Louis 10 17 .370 9 West Division W L Pct GBArizona 15 12 .556 –Los Angeles 14 13 .519 1San Diego 13 14 .481 2San Francisco 11 14 .440 3Colorado 8 19 .296 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE FridayÂ’s Games Minnesota 8, Kansas City 6Cleveland 5, Boston 2Toronto 3, Seattle 2Tampa Bay 3, Chicago White Sox 2Milwaukee 2, L.A. Angels 1Texas 5, N.Y. Yankees 2Phila. 3, Houston 1Cincinnati 11, Oakland 7Baltimore at Detroit, ppd. SaturdayÂ’s Games Detroit 7, Baltimore 4, 1st gameKansas City 3, Minnesota 2Toronto 1, Seattle 0, 10 inningsCincinnati 3, Oakland 2Boston 8, Cleveland 7, 10 inningsBaltimore 6, Detroit 4, 2nd gamePhila. 6, Houston 1N.Y. Yankees at TexasL.A. Angels at MilwaukeeTampa Bay at Chicago White Sox SundayÂ’s Games Cleveland (Allen 1-0) at Boston (Sale 1-2), 1:35 p.m.Seattle (Gonzales 2-0) at Toronto (Bassitt 3-2), 1:37 p.m.Baltimore (Bradish 1-1) at Detroit (Turnbull 1-3), 1:40 p.m.Kansas City (Singer 2-2) at Minnesota (Gray 3-0), 2:10 p.m.L.A. Angels (Suarez 0-1) at Milwaukee (Rea 0-1), 2:10 p.m.Tampa Bay (Rasmussen 3-2) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-2), 2:10 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (Cortes 3-1) at Texas (Pérez 3-1), 2:35 p.m.Cincinnati (Lodolo 2-1) at Oakland (Waldi chuk 0-2), 4:07 p.m.Phila. (Falter 0-4) at Houston (Urquidy 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MondayÂ’s Games Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m.San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE FridayÂ’s Games Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 0, 5 inningsMiami 3, Chicago Cubs 2Milwaukee 2, L.A. Angels 1Phila. 3, Houston 1Arizona 9, Colorado 1Cincinnati 11, Oakland 7L.A. Dodgers 7, St. Louis 3Pittsburgh at Washington, ppd. SaturdayÂ’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Washington 3, 1st gameCincinnati 3, Oakland 2Miami 7, Chicago Cubs 6Phila. 6, Houston 1Pittsburgh at Washington, 2nd gameSan Francisco at San DiegoL.A. Angels at MilwaukeeArizona at ColoradoSt. Louis at L.A. DodgersAtlanta at N.Y. Mets, ppd. SundayÂ’s Games Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0) at Miami (Hoeing 0-1), 12:05 p.m.Pittsburgh (Oviedo 2-1) at Washington (Gray 1-4), 1:35 p.m.Atlanta (Strider 3-0) at N.Y. Mets (Megill 3-1), 1:40 p.m.L.A. Angels (Suarez 0-1) at Milwaukee (Rea 0-1), 2:10 p.m.Arizona (Nelson 1-1) at Colorado (Gomber 1-4), 3:10 p.m.San Francisco (Cobb 1-1) at San Diego (Dar vish 1-2), 4:05 p.m.Cincinnati (Lodolo 2-1) at Oakland (Waldi chuk 0-2), 4:07 p.m.St. Louis (Woodford 1-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-3), 4:10 p.m.Phila. (Falter 0-4) at Houston (Urquidy 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MondayÂ’s Games Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Washington, 7:05 p.m.San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m.Cincinnati at San Diego, 9:40 p.m.Phila. at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. DETROIT 7, BALTIMORE 4 Baltimore Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi Hays lf 4 0 2 0 McKinstry 2b 3 2 2 0Mountcastle 1b 5 1 2 0 Schoop 2b 2 0 1 0UrÃas 3b 4 0 0 0 Greene cf 4 0 2 1Santander dh 3 1 2 0 Báez dh 5 1 1 1Mateo ss 3 1 1 3 Torkelson 1b 4 1 0 0McCann c 3 1 1 1 Maton 3b 4 1 2 0Rutschman c 1 0 0 0 Ibáñez ph-3b 1 0 0 0Mullins cf 4 0 0 0 Baddoo lf 3 1 2 0McKenna rf 2 0 0 0 Vierling rf 4 0 3 4Frazier 2b 2 0 1 0 Rogers c 4 0 0 0Ortiz 2b 2 0 0 0 Short ss 4 1 3 1OÂ’Hearn rf 2 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 9 4 Totals 38 7 16 7Baltimore 010 000 030 — 4 Detroit 311 000 11x — 7 DP–Baltimore 1, Detroit 1. LOB–Baltimore 7, Detroit 10. 2B–Hays (7), Santander (8), McKinstry (4), Vierling 2 (6), Schoop (2). HR–McCann (2), Mateo (5), Short (1). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore Kremer L,2-1 5 11 5 5 2 6Hall 3 5 2 2 1 7Detroit Rodriguez W,2-2 5 2/3 4 1 1 2 5Englert H,1 2 1/3 3 3 3 1 0Lange S,3-4 1 2 0 0 0 2WP–Hall.Umpires–Home, Ramon De Jesus; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Brian Walsh; Third, Charlie Ramos.T–2:41. A–17,974 (41,083). PITTSBURGH 6, WASHINGTON 3 Pittsburgh Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Hayes 3b 5 0 1 0 Call cf 4 0 2 0Reynolds lf 4 0 1 1 Candelario 3b 4 0 1 0McCutchen dh 4 1 1 0 Meneses dh 4 0 0 0Joe 1b 4 2 1 1 Garrett lf 3 1 0 0Castro ss 5 0 2 0 GarcÃa 2b 4 2 2 0Andujar rf 3 1 2 3 Thomas rf 4 0 0 1Suwinski rf 0 1 0 0 Smith 1b 4 0 0 0Mathias 2b 2 0 1 0 Adams c 4 0 2 2Marcano 2b 1 0 0 0 Abrams ss 3 0 1 0Bae cf 4 1 1 0 Hedges c 2 0 0 1 Totals 34 6 10 6 Totals 34 3 8 3 Pittsburgh 010 102 020 — 6 Washington 000 201 000 — 3 E–Hedges (2). DP–Pittsburgh 1, Washington 0. LOB–Pittsburgh 10, Washington 5. 2B–Castro (5), McCutchen (5), Reynolds (7), Call (2), Adams (1), Candelario (5). 3B–GarcÃa (1). HR–Joe (4), Andujar (1). SB–GarcÃa (1), Su winski (5). SF–Reynolds (5). IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Hill W,3-2 6 1/3 8 3 2 0 5Stephenson H,6 2/3 0 0 0 0 1Holderman H,9 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bednar S,9-10 1 0 0 0 0 2 Washington Corbin L,1-4 5 1/3 7 3 3 1 2Edwards Jr. 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 Ward 1 1 1 1 3 2 Banda 0 1 1 1 1 0 RamÃrez 1 0 0 0 0 0 Weems 1 0 0 0 1 2 Ward pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Banda pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.HBP–Banda (Marcano). WP–Hill.Umpires–Home, Erich Bacchus; First, Derek Thomas; Second, Ryan Wills; Third, Andy Fletcher.T–2:52. A–22,090 (41,376). KANSAS CITY 3, MINNESOTA 2 Kansas City Minnesota ab r h bi ab r h bi Witt Jr. ss 4 1 0 0 Kepler rf 3 0 2 0Pasquantino 1b 3 0 0 0 Correa ss 4 0 2 0Brdley Jr. rf 0 0 0 0 Castro pr 0 0 0 0Melendez c 5 0 0 0 Polanco 2b 5 0 2 0Perez dh 4 0 1 1 Buxton dh 4 2 1 1Dozier pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Larnach lf 5 0 1 0Pratto rf-1b 3 0 2 0 Miranda 3b 3 0 1 0Isbel cf 3 0 0 0 Gallo 1b 4 0 0 0Olivares lf 3 2 2 0 Jeffers c 3 0 0 0Massey 2b 3 0 0 0 M.Taylor cf 4 0 1 0Lopez 3b 3 0 1 1 Totals 31 3 6 2 Totals 35 2 10 1Kansas City 000 010 011 — 3 Minnesota 000 100 100 — 2 E–M.Taylor (1). DP–Kansas City 1, Minneso ta 0. LOB–Kansas City 9, Minnesota 12. 2B–Olivares 2 (6), Larnach (3). HR–Buxton (6). SB–Lopez (2), Witt Jr. (7), Dozier (2), Olivares (2). S–Lopez (2). IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Keller 5 1/3 6 1 1 5 4Cuas 2/3 1 0 0 0 0Clarke 1 1 1 1 0 0 Chapman W,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Barlow S,4-5 1 2 0 0 0 1 Minnesota Ober 5 2/3 4 1 1 2 6Thielbar 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0Jax H,6 2/3 0 1 1 1 0J.López BS,2-3 1/3 1 0 0 1 0Duran L,0-1 1 0 1 1 3 1 HBP–Cuas (Kepler). WP–Keller(2), Duran.Umpires–Home, Brock Ballou; First, Vic Car apazza; Second, Nick Mahrley; Third, Jerry Layne.T–2:50. A–22,883 (38,544). TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 0 Seattle Toronto ab r h bi ab r h bi RodrÃguez cf 3 0 1 0 Springer rf 4 0 0 0Pollock lf 2 0 0 0 Bichette ss 4 1 0 0Kelenic lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Guerrero Jr. 1b 4 0 1 0 Suárez 3b 4 0 1 0 Chapman 3b 2 0 1 0Raleigh dh 4 0 0 0 Varsho lf 4 0 1 1Hernández rf 4 0 0 0 Belt dh 3 0 0 0Crawford ss 4 0 0 0 Jansen c 3 0 0 0Wong 2b 4 0 1 0 Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0Murphy c 4 0 2 0 Kiermaier cf 3 0 0 0Haggerty 1b 2 0 0 0 France ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 0 6 0 Totals 30 1 3 1Seattle 000 000 000 0 — 0 Toronto 000 000 000 1 — 1 LOB–Seattle 8, Toronto 5. 2B–Chapman (13). SB–RodrÃguez (6). IP H R ER BB SO Seattle McGee 6 2/3 1 0 0 1 2Brash 1/3 0 0 0 0 1Topa 1 0 0 0 0 2 Sewald 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gott L,0-2 0 2 1 0 1 0 Toronto Gausman 7 6 0 0 1 13 Pop 1 0 0 0 0 1 Romano 1 0 0 0 0 2 Swanson W,1-0 1 0 0 0 1 3 Gott pitched to 3 batters in the 10th.Umpires–Home, Brennan Miller; First, Mark Carlson; Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Tripp Gibson.T–2:21. A–41,475 (49,282). MIAMI 7, CHICAGO CUBS 6 Chicago Miami ab r h bi ab r h bi Hoerner 2b 3 0 1 2 Chisholm Jr. cf 4 1 3 2 Swanson ss 3 0 0 0 Soler dh 5 0 0 0Happ lf 3 0 0 0 Arraez 2b 4 2 3 0Suzuki rf 5 0 1 0 Gurriel 1b 4 1 2 0Bellinger cf 4 2 1 1 De La Cruz lf 5 0 0 0 Mancini 1b 4 2 2 0 Sánchez rf 4 1 2 3Hosmer dh 3 0 1 0 Segura 3b 3 1 0 0Velázquez dh 1 1 0 0 Stallings c 3 0 1 1Wisdom 3b 3 1 2 2 Hampson ss 3 1 1 0Barnhart c 2 0 0 0 Madrigal ph 0 0 0 0 RÃos ph 1 0 0 0 Gomes c 1 0 1 1 Totals 33 6 9 6 Totals 35 7 12 6Chicago 020 002 020 — 6 Miami 501 100 00x — 7 DP–Chicago 1, Miami 2. LOB–Chicago 9, Miami 10. 2B–Sánchez (3), Hampson (4), Chisholm Jr. (2). HR–Wisdom (10), Bellinger (6). SF–Hoerner (1). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Kilian L,0-1 3 1/3 10 7 7 2 4Estrada 1 2/3 2 0 0 1 2Merryweather 2 0 0 0 1 3 Alzolay 1 0 0 0 0 2 Miami Cabrera W,2-2 5 3 2 2 5 12 Nardi 0 4 2 2 0 0 Brazoban H,4 2 0 0 0 0 2 Okert H,1 1/3 0 2 2 3 0Barnes H,1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0Scott S,2-2 1 1 0 0 0 2 Nardi pitched to 4 batters in the 6th.HBP–Kilian 2 (Gurriel,Chisholm Jr.). WP–Kil ian.Umpires–Home, Rob Drake; First, Bill Miller; Second, Chad Whitson; Third, Roberto Ortiz.T–3:13. A–14,994 (37,446). CINCINNATI 3, OAKLAND 2 Cincinnati Oakland ab r h bi ab r h b i India 2b 5 0 1 0 Ruiz cf 5 0 1 0Steer 1b 4 0 2 0 Noda 1b 5 0 0 0Fairchild lf 2 0 0 0 Rooker dh 4 0 1 0Friedl ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Pérez c 4 1 0 0Casali c 0 0 0 0 Capel lf 1 0 0 0Stephenson dh 4 0 1 0 Laureano rf 3 1 1 0Ramos rf 3 1 1 0 Peterson 3b 3 0 1 0Newman ss 3 1 1 0 Aled.DÃaz ss 1 0 1 1Senzel 3b 2 0 1 0 Smith pr-ss 3 0 0 0Barrero cf 4 0 0 0 Diaz 2b 4 0 2 1Maile c 1 1 1 1 Fraley ph-lf 2 0 1 2 Totals 32 3 9 3 Totals 33 2 7 2Cincinnati 001 000 002 — 3 Oakland 020 000 000 — 2 E–Senzel (1), Muller (1). DP–Cincinnati 1, Oakland 3. LOB–Cincinnati 7, Oakland 10. 2B–Steer (5), Fraley (4), Laureano (5). HR–Maile (1). SB–Aled.DÃaz (1). IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati Greene 5 5 2 0 3 10 Young 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 2Gibaut 2/3 1 0 0 1 1Legumina W,1-0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Alex.DÃaz S,4-4 1 0 0 0 0 3 Oakland Muller 5 5 1 1 2 3 Acevedo H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Lovelady H,1 1 1 0 0 1 0 Jackson H,1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Familia L,0-1 BS,2-4 1 2 2 2 2 2 HBP–Greene (Laureano). WP–Greene.Umpires–Home, D.J. Reyburn; First, John Libka; Second, Edwin Jimenez; Third, James Hoye.T–2:54. A–7,052 (46,847). BOSTON 8, CLEVELAND 7 Cleveland Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi Kwan lf 5 1 3 0 Verdugo rf 6 1 2 1Rosario ss 5 0 0 0 Yoshida dh 4 1 1 0RamÃrez 3b 4 1 3 1 Turner 1b 5 0 1 0Naylor 1b 5 0 3 3 Devers 3b 5 1 2 3Bell dh 5 1 1 1 Duran cf 5 0 1 0Arias pr-dh 0 1 0 0 Tapia lf 4 1 2 0Gonzalez rf 3 0 0 0 Valdez 2b 5 2 1 1Brennan rf 2 0 0 0 Arroyo ss 4 2 3 2Giménez 2b 5 1 1 1 Wong c 4 0 3 0Zunino c 5 0 1 1 Straw cf 3 2 2 0 Totals 42 7 14 7 Totals 42 8 16 7 Cleveland 010 000 401 1 — 7 Boston 300 201 000 2 — 8 E–Zunino (1). DP–Cleveland 0, Boston 1. LOB–Cleveland 10, Boston 11. 2B–Naylor (2), Verdugo (6), Tapia (1), Valdez (2). HR–Bell (3), Giménez (2), Devers (10). SB–Naylor (2), Straw (8). S–Wong (1). IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Plesac 3 1/3 8 5 5 1 1Curry 2 2/3 4 1 0 0 1De Los Santos 1 0 0 0 0 1 Karinchak 1 0 0 0 1 1 Morgan 1 2 0 0 1 0 Clase L,1-2 BS,9-11 1/3 2 2 0 0 0 Boston Bello 5 5 1 1 2 6 Bleier 1 2 1 1 0 0 Brasier 2/3 1 3 3 2 1Schreiber H,5 1/3 1 0 0 0 0Winckowski H,3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jansen BS,6-7 1 3 1 1 0 1 Bernardino W,1-0 1 2 1 0 0 2 Bleier pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.Umpires–Home, Ben May; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, CB Bucknor; Third, Chris Segal. T–3:17. A–31,717 (37,755). BALTIMORE 6, DETROIT 4 Baltimore Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi Hays lf 4 0 2 1 McKinstry 2b 2 0 1 0Rutschman c 4 0 2 0 Short ph-2b 1 1 0 0Mountcastle 1b 5 0 1 0 Greene cf 4 1 1 0Santander rf 4 0 0 0 Báez ss 4 1 0 1Mullins cf 0 0 0 0 Maton 3b 2 0 0 0Mateo ss 4 1 1 0 Nevin ph-1b 2 1 1 3McCann dh 3 1 1 0 Haase c 4 0 0 0OÂ’Hearn dh 1 0 0 0 Baddoo lf 4 0 0 0Henderson 3b 3 1 1 0 Cabrera dh 4 0 1 0McKenna cf-rf 4 2 2 3 Vierling rf 3 0 1 0Ortiz 2b 3 1 1 1 Ibáñez 1b-3b 3 0 0 0Frazier ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 6 11 5 Totals 33 4 5 4 Baltimore 040 002 000 — 6 Detroit 000 004 000 — 4 E–Mateo (4). DP–Baltimore 0, Detroit 1. LOB–Baltimore 6, Detroit 4. 2B–McKinstry (5). HR–McKenna (1), Nevin (1). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore G.Rodriguez W,1-0 5 2 0 0 1 9 Akin 0 1 3 2 1 0 Baumann 1 1 1 1 0 1 Baker H,6 2/3 1 0 0 0 1Coulombe H,6 1/3 0 0 0 0 0Cano H,5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bautista S,7-9 1 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit Boyd L,1-2 5 2/3 8 6 6 1 3Cisnero 1 1/3 0 0 0 2 1Foley 1 1 0 0 0 0 Vest 1 2 0 0 0 1 Akin pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.WP–Boyd.Umpires–Home, Edwin Moscoso; First, Brian Walsh; Second, Charlie Ramos; Third, Doug Eddings.T–2:41. A–11,048 (41,083). PHILADELPHIA 6, HOUSTON 1 Philadelphia Houston ab r h bi ab r h bi Stott 2b 5 0 0 0 Dubón 2b 4 0 0 0Turner ss 5 0 1 0 Peña ss 4 1 1 1Schwarber dh 4 0 0 0 Alvarez dh 3 0 2 0Castellanos rf 5 1 2 1 Bregman 3b 4 0 0 0Marsh cf 4 2 1 0 Tucker rf 4 0 0 0Realmuto c 3 1 2 1 J.Abreu 1b 4 0 1 0Bohm 3b 4 1 2 1 Julks lf 4 0 1 0Clemens 1b 3 1 1 2 Meyers cf 4 0 1 0Cave lf 4 0 3 1 Maldonado c 2 0 0 0Totals 37 6 12 6 Totals 33 1 6 1 Philadelphia 000 202 020 — 6 Houston 000 000 010 — 1 DP–Philadelphia 0, Houston 1. LOB–Phila delphia 8, Houston 8. 2B–Cave 2 (4), Marsh (7), Bohm 2 (7), Realmuto (7), Alvarez (4). HR–Castellanos (4), Clemens (2), Peña (6). SB–Realmuto (5), Julks (2). SF–Realmuto (2). IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Wheeler W,3-1 6 3 0 0 1 7 DomÃnguez 1 1 0 0 0 2 Vasquez 1 1 1 1 0 1 Marte 1 1 0 0 0 1 Houston Javier L,2-1 5 2/3 7 3 3 1 6Maton 1 1/3 1 1 1 0 3Martinez 1 2 2 2 2 1 Blanco 1 2 0 0 0 1 HBP–Wheeler (Maldonado), DomÃnguez (Maldonado). WP–Javier.Umpires–Home, Will Little; First, Ryan Ad diton; Second, Dan Merzel; Third, Lance Barksdale.T–2:51. A–41,240 (41,000). MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STANDINGS AND SCORES By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Mi guel Andujar homered and drove in three runs in his season debut, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 Saturday in a day-night doubleheader opener for their best 27-game start in three decades. Connor Joe also went deep for Pittsburgh, a Na tional League-best 19-8. The Pirates, coming off seven straight losing sea sons, are off to their best start since opening 19-7 in 1992. Rich Hill (3-2) allowed three runs and eight hits in 6 1 / 3 innings while striking out ve. The 43-year-old left-hander has won three consecutive starts. David Bednar worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances. Andujar, who started the same day he was called up from Triple-A, hit a go-ahead RBI single in the second inning and broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth with a two-run drive off Carl Ed wards Jr. Patrick Corbin (1-4) al lowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1 / 3 innings. ——— Reds 3, Athletics 2 OAKLAND, Calif. — Jeurys Familia gave up a one-run lead in the ninth, CincinnatiÂ’s Jake Fraley hit a broken-bat double and the Oakland Athletics set a major-league record of 28 games to begin a season without a win by the starting pitcher in a loss to the Reds. AÂ’s starter Kyle Muller tossed five innings and was in line to finally break the notorious streak. But Familia (0-1) walked Henry Ramos, surrendered Kevin New manÂ’s single, then walked Nick Senzel. Fraley delivered one out later. CincinnatiÂ’s Casey Legumina (1-0) pitched the eighth for the win and Alexis DÃaz got his fourth save. Luke Maile homered leading off the third for the Reds, who have won five straight. Red Sox 8, Guardians 7, 10 Innings BOSTON — Alex Verdugo drove in the winning run to cap a two-run 10th inning for Boston, which rallied for a win over Cleveland despite blowing the lead an inning earlier. Rafael Devers had a long first-inning, three-run homer. Brennan Bernardino (1-0) earned his first major-league victory. The Guardians notched four runs in the seventh and tied it on José RamÃrezÂ’s RBI single off clos er Kenley Jansen in the ninth – it was JansenÂ’s first blown save and first run allowed of the season. Josh Naylor had a three-run double, and Josh Bell and Andrés Giménez both hit a solo homer for the Guardians. Emmanuel Clase (1-2) was given the loss. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 0, 10 Innings TORONTO — Daulton Varsho singled with the bases loaded in the 10th and Toronto beat Seattle for its sixth straight victory after Mariners pitcher Easton McGee took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his first major league start. Matt Chapman doubled off the center-field wall with two outs in the seventh for the only hit against McGee, who was called up from the minors before the game. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gaus man matched the impressive rook ie with a career-high 13 strikeouts in seven shutout innings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled off Trevor Gott (0-2) to begin the bot tom of the 10th, advancing auto matic runner Bo Bichette to third. Seattle intentionally walked Chap man to load the bases for Varsho, who broke an 0-for-18 slump by lining the first pitch over Teoscar Hernández in right field. Toronto reliever Erik Swanson (1-0) struck out three in a hitless inning against his former team. Royals 3, Twins 2 MINNEAPOLIS — Jhoan DuranÂ’s wild pitch allowed Edward Olivares to score the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, and Kansas City ended a nine-game losing streak at Target Field. Olivares doubled twice and walked on four pitches from Duran (0-1) leading off the ninth. Oliveras stole second, and Michael Massey walked for the first time in 81 plate appearances this season when Duran committed a pitch-clock violation with a full count. Nicky Lopez sacrificed and Oli vares bounced a 1-0 curveball off the mitt of catcher Ryan Jeffers, the ball bouncing to the warning track in front of the first-base dug out. Kansas City won for just the third time in 15 games. Scott Bar low hung on for his fourth save. José Caus, Taylor Clarke, Arold is Chapman (1-1) and Barlow allowed one run over the final 3 2 / 3 innings. Chapman got his first win with the Royals. Marlins 7, Cubs 6 MIAMI — Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run double in the MarlinsÂ’ five-run first inning, and the team held on for a 7-6 win over Chica go. Sánchez also singled home Luis Arraez in the fourth. Arraez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each had three hits. Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (2-2) struck out a career-high 12 in five innings. He was charged with two runs and three hits. Patrick Wisdom and Cody Bell inger homered for Chicago, while Trey Mancini had two hits and scored two runs. Caleb Kilian (0-1) struggled in his fourth career start for the Cubs. The right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Iowa before the game and tagged for seven runs and 10 hits in 3 1 / 3 innings. Tigers 7, Orioles 4, Game 1 DETROIT — Matt Vierling had three hits and four RBIs in DetroitÂ’s win over Baltimore for the first of a doubleheader. Zach Short homered and Edu ardo Rodriguez (2-2) pitched effectively into the sixth inning for the Tigers. Rodriguez allowed one run on four hits and two walks in 5 2 / 3 innings, striking out six. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his third save. Jorge Mateo hit a three-run homer, but Baltimore lost for only the second time in 11 games. Ori oles starter Dean Kremer (2-1) gave up five runs on 11 hits and two walks in six innings.Pirates beat Nats, are NL-best 19-8 to start season Patrick Semansky / AP Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate after winning the first game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Saturday in Washington. Pittsburgh won 6-3. April 30 1903 – The New York High landers won their home open er at Hilltop Park, 6-2 over Washington. 1919 – PhiladelphiaÂ’s Joe Oeschger and BrooklynÂ’s Burleigh Grimes pitched com plete games in a 9-9, 20-inning tie. Both teams scored three runs in the 19th inning. Oeschger gave up 22 hits and walked five, while Grimes allowed 15 hits and walked five. 1922 – Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit Tigers. Johnny Mostil, playing left field for the only time, made two out standing catches. 1923 – The New York Yan kees sign 20-year-old pros pect Lou Gehrig to a contract paying him a salary of $2,000 and a bonus of $1,500. 1940 – James “Tex” Car leton of the Brooklyn Dodgers threw a 3-0 no-hitter at Cin cinnati. 1944 – In the first game of a doubleheader split, New York first baseman Phil Weintraub drove in 11 runs and play er-manager Mel Ott scored six runs as the Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 26-8. Brooklyn won the nightcap 5-4. 1946 – Bob Feller struck out 11 New York Yankees en route to his second of three career no-hitters, a 1-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. 1952 – Ted Williams plays his final game before leaving for military duty in Korea. 1958 —Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox became the 10th major leaguer to reach 1,000 extra-base hits in a 10-4 loss to the Kansas City Athletics at Fenway Park. 1961 – Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hit four home runs and drove in eight runs in a 14-4 victory over the Braves in Milwaukee. Hank Aaron hit two homers for the Braves. 1967 – Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles combined on a no-hit ter in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader. 1969 – Jim Maloney of the Cincinnati Reds struck out 13 en route to a 10-0 no-hitter over the Houston Astros, the third of his career. THIS DATE IN BASEBALL
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 B3 AUTO RACING NASCAR-Xfinity A-GAME 200 Saturday At Dover Motor Speedway Dover, Del. Lap length: 1.00 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (12) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 200 laps, 60 points.2. (19) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 200, 42.3. (18) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 41.4. (6) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 200, 49.5. (22) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 200, 49.6. (28) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 200, 38.7. (2) Cole Custer, Ford, 200, 39.8. (8) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 200, 34.9. (24) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 200, 30.10. (16) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 200, 29.11. (3) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 199, 38.12. (26) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 199, 25.13. (10) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 199, 30.14. (35) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 199, 23.15. (14) Brett Moftt, Ford, 199, 22.16. (20) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 199, 21.17. (5) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 199, 20.18. (4) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 198, 19.19. (15) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 198, 18.20. (13) Derek Kraus, Chevrolet, 198, 17.21. (11) Riley Herbst, Ford, 198, 16.22. (21) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 198, 15.23. (7) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 198, 14.24. (9) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 197, 13.25. (29) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 197, 12.26. (30) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 196, 0.27. (17) Gray Gaulding, Ford, 196, 10.28. (38) Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, 196, 9.29. (25) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 195, 8.30. (37) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 195, 0.31. (27) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 195, 6.32. (34) Chad Chastain, Chevrolet, 193, 0.33. (32) Patrick Emerling, Ford, 192, 4.34. (23) Cj McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 192, 3.35. (36) Corey Heim, Toyota, engine, 170, 0.36. (31) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, brakes, 123, 1.37. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, en gine, 119, 1.38. (1) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, acci dent, 62, 1. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 107.195 mph.Time of Race: 1 hour, 51 minutes, 57 sec onds.Margin of Victory: 4.820 seconds.Caution Flags: 6 for 33 laps.Lead Changes: 11 among 6 drivers.Lap Leaders: P.Kligerman 0; C.Custer 1-9; S.Creed 10-33; R.Truex 34-49; K.Weather man 50-53; R.Truex 54-94; A.Hill 95-111; R.Truex 112-167; A.Hill 168; C.Custer 169-172; S.Creed 173-189; R.Truex 190-200Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): R.Truex, 4 times for 124 laps; S.Creed, 2 times for 41 laps; A.Hill, 2 times for 18 laps; C.Custer, 2 times for 13 laps; K.Weatherman, 1 time for 4 laps; P.Kliger man, 1 time for 0 laps.Wins: A.Hill, 3; J.Nemechek, 2; C.Smith, 1; S.Smith, 1; J.Burton, 1; R.Truex, 1.Top 16 in Points: 1. A.Hill, 377; 2. J.Ne mechek, 373; 3. C.Smith, 339; 4. J.Berry, 334; 5. J.Allgaier, 328; 6. C.Custer, 318; 7. S.Creed, 314; 8. R.Herbst, 312; 9. S.Smith, 296; 10. D.Hemric, 284; 11. S.Mayer, 267; 12. B.Jones, 258; 13. J.Burton, 248; 14. P.Kligerman, 248; 15. R.Sieg, 230; 16. B.Moftt, 216. NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Dover Motor Speedway Dover, Del. Lap length: 1.00 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, .000 mph.2. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, .000.3. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, .000.4. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .000.5. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, .000.6. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, .000.7. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, .000.8. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, .000.9. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, .000.10. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, .000.11. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, .000.12. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000.13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, .000.14. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, .000.15. (99) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, .000.16. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, .000.17. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, .000.18. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, .000.19. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, .000.20. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, .000.21. (51) JJ Yeley, Ford, .000.22. (78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, .000.23. (48) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, .000.24. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, .000.25. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000.26. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .000.27. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, .000.28. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, .000.29. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, .000.30. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford, .000.31. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford, .000.32. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, .000.33. (42) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, .000.34. (15) Brennan Poole, Ford, .000.35. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford, .000.36. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, .000. NFL 2023 NFL Draft Selections Saturday, April 29 FOURTH ROUND 103. New Orleans (from Chicago), Nick Sal diveri, g, Old Dominion.104. Las Vegas (from Houston), Jakorian Bennett, cb, Maryland.105. Phila. (from Arizona through Houston), Kelee Ringo, cb, Georgia.106. Indianapolis, Blake Freeland, ot, BYU.107. New England (from L.A. Rams), Jake Andrews, c, Troy.108. Seattle (from Denver), Anthony Brad ford, g, LSU.109. Houston (from Las Vegas), Dylan Hor ton, edge, TCU.110. Indianapolis (from Tennessee through Atlanta), Adetomiwa Adebawore, dt, North western.111. Cleveland, Dawand Jones, ot, Ohio State.112. New England Patriots (from N.Y. Jets), Chad Ryland, k, Maryland.113. Atlanta, Clark Phillips III, cb, Utah.114. Carolina, Chandler Zavala, g, NC State.115. Chicago (from New Orleans), Roschon Johnson, rb, Texas.116. Green Bay, Colby Wooden, de, Auburn.117. New England, Sidy Sow, g, E. Michigan.118. Washington, Braeden Daniels, g, Utah.119. Kansas City (from Detroit through Min nesota), Chamarri Conner, cb, Virginia Tech.120. N.Y. Jets (from Pittsburgh through New England), Carter Warren, ot, Pittsburgh.121. Jacksonville (from Tampa Bay), Ven trell Miller, lb, Florida.122. Arizona (from Miami through Kansas City and Detroit), Jon Gaines II, g, UCLA.123. Seattle, Cameron Young, dt, Mississip pi State.124. Baltimore, Tavius Robinson, edge, Mississippi.125. L.A. Chargers, Derius Davis, wr, TCU.126. Cleveland (from Minnesota), Isaiah McGuire, de, Missouri.127. New Orleans (from Jacksonville), Jake Haener, qb, Fresno State.128. L.A. Rams (from N.Y. Giants), Stetson Bennett, qb, Georgia.129. Dallas, Viliami Fehoko Jr., de, San Jose State.130. Jacksonville (from Buffalo), Tyler Lacy, de, Oklahoma State.131. Cincinnati, Charlie Jones, wr, Purdue.132. Pittsburgh (from San Francisco through Carolina), Nick Herbig, lb, Wisconsin.133. Chicago (from Phila.), Tyler Scott, wr, Cincinnati.134. Minnesota (from Kansas City), Jay Ward, cb, LSU. Compensatory Selections 135. Las Vegas (from New England), Adrian OÂ’Connell, qb, Purdue. FIFTH ROUND 136. Jacksonville (from Chicago), Yasir Ab dullah, lb, Louisville.137. Washington (from Arizona through Buffalo), KJ Henry, de, Clemson.138. Indianapolis, Darius Rush, cb, South Carolina.139. Arizona (from Denver through Detroit), Clayton Tune, qb, Houston.140. Cleveland (from L.A. Rams), Dorian Thompson-Robinson, qb, UCLA.141. Minnesota (from Las Vegas through Indianapolis), Jaquelin Roy, dt, LSU.142. Cleveland, Cameron Mitchell, cb, Northwestern.143. N.Y. Jets, Israel Abanikanda, rb, Pitts burgh.144. New England (from Atlanta through Las Vegas), Antonio Mafi, g, UCLA.145. Carolina, Jammie Robinson, s, Florida State.146. New Orleans, Jordan Howden, s, Min nesota.147. Tennessee, Josh Whyle, te, Cincinnati.148. Chicago (from New England through AUTO RACING 6:55 a.m. (ESPN): Formula 1 Racing Azerbaijan Grand Prix2 p.m. (FS1): NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 3:30 p.m. (NBC): IndyCar Racing ChildrenÂ’s Of Alabama Indy Grand Prix MLB 2 p.m. (SUN): Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 4 p.m. (MLBN): San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres or St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers7 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN2): Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros COLLEGE BASEBALL 12 p.m. (SEC): Auburn at South Carolina 3 p.m. (ESPN2): Florida State at Notre Dame 3 p.m. (SEC): Kentucky at Vanderbilt COLLEGE SOFTBALL 12 p.m. (BIGTEN): Minnesota at Ohio State 12:30 p.m. (ESPN): LSU at Alabama 1 p.m. (ESPN2): Tennessee at Arkansas 2 p.m. (BIGTEN): Nebraska at Northwestern 2 p.m. (ESPNU): Indiana at Michigan NBA PLAYOFFS 1 p.m. (ABC): Miami Heat at New York Knicks USFL 12 p.m. (NBC): Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Philadelphia Stars 4 p.m. (FOX): New Jersey Generals vs. Michigan Panthers XFL 3 p.m. (ESPN): Seattle Sea Dragons at D.C. Defenders GOLF 1 p.m. (GOLF): PGA Tour Mexico Open at Vidanta, Final Round1 p.m. (WTTA): LIV Golf Invitational Series 3 p.m. (GOLF): PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational, Final Round3 p.m. (CBS): PGA Tour Mexico Open at Vidanta, Final Round6 p.m. (GOLF): LPGA Tour JM Eagle LA Championship, Final Round HOCKEY 9 a.m. (NHL): 2023 IIHF U-18 MenÂ’s World Championship Third-Place Game – Teams TBA1 p.m. (NHL): 2023 IIHF U-18 MenÂ’s World Championship Final – Teams TBA SOCCER 9 a.m. (USA): Premier League – Fulham vs. Manchester City11:30 a.m. (USA): Premier League – Liverpool vs. Totten ham Hotspur9 p.m. (FS1): MLS – FC Dallas at Minnesota United FC TENNIS 8 a.m. (BSF): 2023 Mutua Madrid Open ATP/WTA Third Round1 p.m. (TENNIS): 2023 Mutua Madrid Open ATP/WTA Third Round5 a.m. (TENNIS): 2023 Mutua Madrid Open ATP Third Round, WTA Round of 16 ON THE AIRWAVES PARKVIEW LANES SUMMER LEAGUES: Signup sheets for the 2023 Summer Leagues are on the Snack Bar counter. Meeting and start dates are posted on ParkviewLanes.net. Two of the nine leagues are already lled.League scores for the week ending April 23, 2023: PARKVIEW SENIORS Handicap: Ives Chavez 262; Ed Starling 262,700; Dick Newhall 739; Yette Hansen 283,724; Dedi Obenauf 256,716; Millie George 716. Scratch: Ed Starling 214,556; Ives Chavez 213; Dick Newhall 595; Yette Hansen 204; Diane Corujo 192,509; Millie George 488. MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Handicap: Richard Hickey 296,795; Larry McGarvey 284; Dave Thomas 728; Vic ki Jeffers 300; Pat Tutewohl 274; Carol Anderson 731. Scratch: Terry Rummler II 260,661; Larry McGarvey 248; Wes Fo ley 643; Vicki Jeffers 231; Linda Madison 225,582; Peggy Rummler 571. PRESERVE PINBUSTERS Handicap: Dennis Stimer 287,755; Jerry Ness 264,747; Kathy Spires 250,666; Joyce Swarm 233; Ginger Leslie 671. Scratch: Greg Dawidowicz 237,633; Den nis Stimer 224; Jerry Ness 224,627; Joyce Swarm 174,483; Kathy Spires 160; Mi chelle Brennan 439. SANDY OAKS WINTER Handicap: Richard Barnhill 248; Bob Ho garth 233, 646; Pat Desormeaux 670; Marlene Hyde 236, 634; Elaine Hersey 226, 619; Pat Young 226. Scratch: Rich ard Barnhill 224,550; Homer Raush 190; Pat Desormeaux 547; Pat Young 175,445; Marlene Hyde 175,451; Helen Kresse 149. MARCH MADNESS Handicap: Larry McGarvey 277,589; Mike Gauldin 277; Tom Haynes 264,751; Glen Trani 757; Linda Vehrs 236; Betsy Bowman 255,660; Bunny Higginbotham 246,697; Donna Carone 660. Scratch: Glenn Trani 245,712; Larry McGarvey 235,589; Pau la Trani 182,543; Bunny Higginbotham 191,532; Paula Trani 181,482. WOMENÂ’S TRIO Handicap: Nancy Vaughan 272,706; Kar en Talamantes 240; Shirley Tenity 686. Scratch: Nancy Vaughan 190; Diana Steu terman 172,471; Dot Bloomeld 468. LATE STARTERS Handicap: Ted Rafanan 281,742; Phil Murphy 274; Mike Murphy 729; Pam Murphy 256,696; Betty Johnson 248,696; Nancy Aycock 669. Scratch: Mike Murphy 257,684; Ted Rafanan 234,601; Pam Mur phy 177,459; Betty Johnson 153; Rose Marcucci 435. PARKVIEW SCRATCH TRIO Scratch: Michael Harrison 286,723; Derek Fish 268,748; Melissa Bonnell 257,742; Stephanie Flory 256,663. 7-9-8 NOTAP Handicap: Larry Ferguson 365; K E Con rad 345; Michael Robinson 936; Bob Daily 918; Carol McHale 365; Karen Talaman tes 340; Shirley Tenity 886; Ginger Leslie 884. Scratch: Doug Dorsey 300; Bob Daily 300,792; Bob Manfredi 300,798; Larry Ferguson 300; K E Conrad 300; Dale John son 277; Carol McHale 300; Shirley Tenity 286,748; Diana Steuterman 649. GOOD TIMES Handicap: Bob Dayke 259; Mike Bona donna 254,690; Jim Harvey 720; Pat Birmes 261,710; Laura Bonadonna 249; Nancy McGuckin 695. Scratch: Bob Dayke 199,500; Paul McGuckin 195,511; Pat Bir mes 182,473; Janet Murray 175,489. HOLDER HOTSHOTS Handicap: John Walker 315,789; Bud Clements 277,751; Lori Parker 289,744; Kelly Frye 263; Julia Albert 701. Scratch: John Walker 279,681; Shaun Cater 286; Eddie Corbitt 650; Paula Trani 184; Kelly Frye 181; Bonnie Yoakam 181,468; Vicki Jeffers 459. TGIF Handicap: Matt Wayne 280, 767; Dennis Iverson 266; Ken Golubski 734; Pat Tute wohl 278, 753; Dora Golubski 262; Carrie Rubertello 692. Scratch: Tony Hyatt 234, 654; Matt Wayne 224; Ken Golubski 635; Dora Golubski 212, 510; Susan Dantoni 204, 546; Lisa Stewart 510. FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED Handicap: Wes Foley 290,734; Jeff Amodie 271,762; Bridget Foley 268,715; Glenda Johnston 252,705. Scratch: Wes Foley 270; Dwayne Trayah 268,712; Jeff Amodie 723; Christina Trayah 210,556; Peggy Rummler 206,580. PIN PALS Handicap: Hayden Stuebe 282; Trevor Zuppa 281; Noah Sphon 766; Davis Par rish 763; Chloe Blydenburgh 266,690; Leila Wolfe 260,696. Scratch: Hayden Stuebe 232,548; Casey Ramos 203; Cody Underwood 575; Destiny Snyder 149,414; Stephanie Craighead 141,383. BOWLERS OF THE WEEK Adults: John Walker, 129 pins over his av erage, and Mellissa Bonnell, 160 pins over her average; Youth: Noah Sphon and Davis Parrish, 121 pins over their averages, and Leila Wolfe and Chloe Blydenburgh, 48 pins over their averages. HARRISON BOWLING SCORES by their rst year, they had to have dominated or been a great player, when it takes time for some of these players. (Sometimes) two years to reach their full potential.” The Buccaneers also look to get more next season out of linebacker Joe Try on-Shoyinka, a rst-round pick in 2021, and lineman Logan Hall, their top pick taken early in the second round, who played sparing ly last season as a rookie. Second-round pick Cody Mauch was a tackle at North Dakota State, but Licht said Mauch will get a look at guard as Tampa Bay retools an offensive line that struggled as the team ranked last in the league in rushing last season. “We thought all these po sitions were positions that we felt like we could use and upgrade and get bet ter at,” Licht said. “Over all, I think (coach) Todd (Bowles) said it as well, we wanted to get faster and more physical and we feel like we really did that.” ItÂ’s possible that Tristan Wirfs will shift from right tackle to left tackle. The Bucs released vet eran left tackle Donovan Smith and traded guard Shaq Mason this offseason. Center Ryan Jensen missed the entire 2022 regular season after being hurt on the second day of training camp but returned for the playoff game. Tampa Bay took Purdue tight end Payne Durham in the fth round, Kansas State defensive back Josh Hayes and Nebraska wide receiver Trey Palmer were added in the sixth round Even with the draft com plete, the work continues. “You canÂ’t ll every need, you just canÂ’t,” Licht said. “Your needs, even after the draft, compared to your needs on Sept. 1 are always different. We still have a lot of time. We donÂ’t play our rst game in two weeks.”Family affairHayesÂ’ uncle, the late Geno Hayes, played line backer for the Bucs from 2008-11. “The phone started ring ing and I saw the (Tampa area code) 813 and IÂ’m like, ‘Man, thereÂ’s no way,Â’ Hayes said. ”I canÂ’t even explain the emotions I felt at that point.”Local tiesDennisÂ’ father is from St. Petersburg, Florida, and was wearing a cus tom Buccaneers jersey at a gathering with relatives in Syracuse, New York. “I have a lot family from St. Petersburg. ... Huge Tampa Bay fans,” Dennis said. “ItÂ’s pretty special, a surreal moment.” Dennis has met Bucs Hall of Fame Derrick Brooks and has a jersey with the linebackerÂ’s au tograph. Hayes and Ramirez both went to high school in nearby Polk County. “IÂ’m a Buc, man,” Ramirez said. “This is a dream come true. IÂ’m liv ing the dream right now.” Tampa Bay vice presi dent of player personnel John Spytek said the se lections were “purely co incidental.” “I think itÂ’s cool,” Spy tek said. “Their families are screaming in the back ground when JasonÂ’s on the phone. I think it was Jose who said, ”Are you serious?Â’ Jason was like, ‘Yeah, IÂ’m serious.’” DRAFTFrom page B1 Baltimore), Noah Sewell, lb, Oregon.149. Green Bay, Sean Clifford, qb, Penn State.150. Buffalo (from Washington), Justin Shorter, wr, Florida.151. Seattle (from Pittsburgh), Mike Morris, de, Michigan.152. Detroit, Colby Sorsdal, ot, William & Mary.153. Tampa Bay, SirVocea Dennis, lb, Pitts burgh.154. Seattle, Olu Oluwatimi, c, Michigan.155. San Francisco (from Miami), Darrell Luter Jr., cb, S. Alabama.156. L.A. Chargers, Jordan McFadden, g, Clemson.157. Baltimore, Kyu Blu Kelly, cb, Stanford.158. Indianapolis (from Minnesota), Daniel Scott, s, California.159. Green Bay (from JAX through ATL and DET), Dontayvion Wicks, wr, Virginia.160. Jacksonville (from N.Y. Giants), Antonio Johnson, s, Texas A&M.161. L.A. Rams (from Dallas through Hous ton), Nick Hampton, de, Appalachian State.162. Indianapolis (from Buffalo), Will Mallo ry, te, Miami.163. Cincinnati, Chase Brown, rb, Illinois.164. Minnesota (from San Francisco), Jaren Hall, qb, BYU.165. Chicago (from Phila. through New Or leans), Terell Smith, cb, Minnesota.166. Kansas City, BJ Thompson, edge, Ste phen F. Austin. Compensatory Selections 167. Houston (from L.A. Rams), Henry ToÂ’oToÂ’o, lb, Alabama.168. Arizona (from Arizona through Detroit), Owen Pappoe, lb, Auburn.169. Dallas, Asim Richards, ot, North Car olina.170. Las Vegas (from Green Bay through N.Y. Jets), Christopher Smith II, s, Georgia.171. Tampa Bay (from L.A. Rams), Payne Durham, te, Purdue.172. N.Y. Giants, Eric Gray, rb, Oklahoma.173. San Francisco, Robert Beal Jr., edge, Georgia.174. L.A. Rams (from Las Vegas through Houston), Warren McClendon Jr., ot, Geor gia.175. L.A. Rams (from Tampa Bay), Davis Allen, te, Clemson.176. Indianapolis (from Dallas), Evan Hull, rb, Northwestern.177. L.A. Rams, Puka Nacua, wr, BYU. SIXTH ROUND 178. Dallas (from CHI through MIA and KC), Eric Scott Jr., cb, Southern Mississippi.179. Green Bay (from Houston through Tampa Bay), Karl Brooks, dt, Bowling Green.180. Arizona, KeÂ’Trel Clark, cb, Louisville.181. Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis), Josh Hayes, db, Kansas State.182. L.A. Rams, TreÂ’Vius Hodges-Tomlin son, cb, TCU.183. Denver (from Denver through Detroit), JL Skinner, s, Boise State.184. N.Y. Jets (from Las Vegas through New England), Zaire Barnes, lb, W. Michigan.185. Jacksonville (from N.Y. Jets), Parker Washington, wr, Penn State.186. Tennessee (from Atlanta), Jaelyn Dun can, ot, Maryland.187. New England (from Carolina), Kayshon Boutte, wr, LSU.188. Phila. (from New Orleans through Houston), Tanner McKee, qb, Stanford.189. L.A. Rams (from Tennessee), Ochaun Mathis, edge, Nebraska.190. Cleveland, Luke Wypler, c, Ohio State.191. Tampa Bay (from GB through LAR and HOU and PHI), Trey Palmer, wr, Nebraska.192. New England, Bryce Baringer, p, Mich igan State.193. Washington, Chris Rodriguez Jr., rb, Kentucky.194. Kansas City (from Detroit), Keondre Coburn, dt, Texas.195. New Orleans (from Pittsburgh through Denver), A.T. Perry, wr, Wake Forest.196. Tampa Bay, Jose Ramirez, edge, East ern Michigan.197. Miami, Elijah Higgins, wr, Stanford.198. Seattle, Jerrick Reed II, s, New Mexico.199. Baltimore, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, ot, Oregon.200. L.A. Chargers, Scott Matlock, dt, Boise State.201. Houston (from Minnesota), Jarrett Pat terson, c, Notre Dame.202. Jacksonville, Christian Braswell, cb, Rutgers.203. Las Vegas (from N.Y. Giants through Houston), Amari Burney, lb, Florida.204. N.Y. Jets (from Dallas through Las Vegas), Jarrick Bernard-Converse, cb, LSU.205. Houston (from Buffalo), Xavier Hutchinson, wr, Iowa State.206. Cincinnati, Andrei Iosivas, wr, Prince ton.207. Green Bay (from SF through HOU and NYJ), Anders Carlson, k, Auburn.208. Jacksonville (from Phila.), Erick Hallett, db, Pittsburgh.209. N.Y. Giants (from Kansas City), Tre Hawkins III, cb, Old Dominion. Compensatory Selections 210. New England, Demario Douglas, wr, Liberty.211. Indianapolis (from Minnesota), Titus Leo, edge, Wagner.212. Dallas, Deuce Vaughn, rb, Kansas State.213. Arizona, Dante Stills, dt, West Virginia.214. New England (from Las Vegas), Ameer Speed, db, Michigan State.215. L.A. Rams (from Washington through Buffalo), Zach Evans, rb, Mississippi State.216. San Francisco, Dee Winters, lb, TCU.217. Cincinnati (from Kansas City), Brad Robbins, p, Michigan. SEVENTH ROUND 218. Chicago, Travis Bell, dt, Kennesaw State.219. Detroit (from HOU through MIN and PHI), Antoine Green, wr, North Carolina.220. N.Y. Jets (from Arizona through Las Ve gas), Zack Kuntz, te, Old Dominion.221. Indianapolis, Jaylon Jones, cb, Texas A&M.222. Minnesota (from Denver through San Francisco), DeWayne McBride, rb, UAB.223. L.A. Rams, Ethan Evans, p, Wingate.224. Atlanta (from Las Vegas), DeMarcco Hellams, s, Alabama.225. Atlanta, Jovaughn Gwyn, g, South Carolina.226. Jacksonville (from Carolina), Cooper Hodges, ot, Appalachian State.227. Jacksonville (from New Orleans), Ray mond Vohasek, dt, North Carolina.228. Tennessee, Colton Dowell, wr, Tennes see-Martin.229. Baltimore (from Cleveland), Andrew Vorhees, g, Southern Cal.230. Buffalo (from NYJ through TB and HOU and PHI), Nick Broeker, g, Mississippi.231. Las Vegas (from New England), Nesta Jade Silvera, dt, Arizona State.232. Green Bay, Carrington Valentine, cb, Kentucky.233. Washington, Andre Jones Jr., edge, Louisiana.234. L.A. Rams (from Pittsburgh), Jason Taylor II, s, Oklahoma State.235. Green Bay (from Detroit through L.A. Rams), Lew Nichols III, rb, Central Michigan.236. Indianapolis from Tampa Bay), Jake Witt, ot, N. Michigan.237. Seattle, Kenny McIntosh, rb, Georgia.238. Miami, Ryan Hayes, ot, Michigan.239. L.A. Chargers, Max Duggan, qb, TCU.240. Jacksonville (from Baltimore through N.Y. Giants), Derek Parish, edge, Houston.241. Pittsburgh (from Minnesota through Detroit), Cory Trice Jr., cb, Purdue.242. Green Bay (from Jacksonville), Antho ny Johnson, cb, Virginia.243. N.Y. Giants, Jordan Riley, dt, Oregon.244. Dallas, Jalen Brooks, wr, South Car olina.245. New England (from Buffalo through Atlanta), Isaiah Bolden, cb, Jackson State.246. Cincinnati, D.J. Ivey, db, Miami.247. San Francisco, Brayden Willis, te, Okla homa.248. Houston (from Phila.), Brandon Hill, s, Pittsburgh.249. Phila. (from Kansas City through De troit), Moro Ojomo, dt, Texas. Compensatory Selections 250. Kansas City, Nic Jones, cb, Ball State.251. Pittsburgh (from L.A. Rams) Spencer Anderson, g, Maryland.252. Buffalo (from Tampa Bay and L.A. Rams), Alex Austin, cb, Oregon State.253. San Francisco, Ronnie Bell, wr, Mich igan.254. N.Y. Giants, Gervarrius Owens, s, Houston.255. San Francisco, Jalen Graham, lb, Purdue.256. Green Bay, Grant DuBose, wr, Char lotte.257. Denver (from New Orleans), Alex For syth, c, Oregon.258. Chicago, Kendall Williamson, db, Stanford.259. L.A. Rams (from Houston), Desjuan Johnson, de, Toledo. NHL FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday, April 28 Carolina 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, OT, Carolina wins series 4 – 2Florida 7, Boston 5, series tied 3 – 3Dallas 4, Minnesota 1, Dallas wins series 4– 2Colorado 4, Seattle 1, series tied 3 – 3 Saturday, April 29 Toronto 2, Tampa Bay 1, OTNew Jersey at N.Y. RangersEdmonton at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Sunday, April 30 Florida at Boston, 6:30 p.m.Seattle at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. NBA FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday, April 28 Sacramento 118, Golden State 99, series tied 3 – 3L.A. Lakers 125, Memphis 85, L.A. Lakers wins series 4 – 2 SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 29 Phoenix at Denver Sunday, April 30 Miami at New York, 1 p.m. FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Golden State at Sacramento, 3:30 p.m. and grabbing SiriÂ’s liner before left elder Gavin Sheets made a running catch at the wall.Roster moveTampa Bay acquired right-handed reliever Javy Guerra from Milwaukee for $75,000 or a player to be named. Guerra was 0-0 with an 8.64 ERA in eight appearances with the Brew ers this season. He was designated for assignment Monday, one day after he allowed ve runs over 1 2 / 3 innings in a 12-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Guerra went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 17 appear ances with the Rays last season. Tampa Bay designated RHP Braden Bristo for as signment.Early nightWhite Sox outelder Luis Robert Jr. was pulled be fore his at-bat in the sec ond inning as a managerial decision. He grounded out to the pitcher in the rst without running full speed. Fans reacted with boos.TrainerÂ’s roomRays: RHP Tyler Glas now (left oblique strain) threw two innings at Trop icana Field and is expected to pitch three innings in a rehab stint with Triple-A Durham, manager Kev in Cash said. ... 1B Yandy DÃaz (left shoulder sore ness) pinch hit after he exit ed FridayÂ’s game. Â… Cash said he is unsure of the sta tus of RHP Pete Fairbanks, who has experienced limit ed circulation in his ngers resulting from RaynaudÂ’s disease in cold weather. He exited FridayÂ’s game after extending his franchise-re cord scoreless streak to 29 2 / 3 -innings. White Sox: OF Andrew Benintendi was out of the lineup after he was hit by a pitch Friday, but he could return Sunday, manager Pe dro Grifol said. Â… 3B Yoán Moncada (lower back sore ness) has been running, hit ting and elding grounders. “His left-handed swing is feeling really, really good. His right-handed swing is a little bit behind,” Grifol said.Up nextRHP Drew Rasmussen (3-2, 3.33 ERA) is sched uled to start for Tampa Bay against Chicago and RHP Mike Clevinger (2-2, 4.81) on Sunday. RAYSFrom page B1 MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed re liever Javy Guerra from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for $75,000 or a player to be named. Guerra was 0-0 with an 8.64 ERA in eight appear ances with the Brewers this season. He was designated or assignment Monday, one day after he allowed ve runs over 1 2 / 3 innings in a 12-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The trade returns Guerra to the Rays, with whom he went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 17 appearances last sea son.Rays reacquire reliever Javy Guerra in trade with Brewers Morry Gash / AP Milwaukee Brewersp pitcher Javy Guerra throws during the third inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels on March 1 in Tempe, Ariz. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Javy Guerra from the Brewers on Saturday for cash or a player to be named later.
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B4 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle By DAN GELSTON Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Ryan Truex joked that he held his breath in nervous an ticipation during the last 30 laps of a race he had dominated from start. He worried when the caution ag might come out, when there would be a at tire, a wreck, anything that could derail a 13-year wait for a NASCAR victory. Nothing could deny Truex at the Monster Mile. Getting choked up as he approached the check ered ag, Truex won for the rst time in 188 career NASCAR starts across all three national series in the Xnity Series race Satur day at Dover Motor Speed way. “People that know me, know that I’m not an emo tional guy,” Truex said. “It took me a minute before I could key up and say any thing because I couldn’t really talk. It has been such a long road and a lot of self-doubt along the way and wondering if it is ever going to happen, am I good enough to do this?” The 31-year-old younger brother of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. sure was good enough on the concrete-mile track. He swept the rst two stag es and cruised down the stretch, leading 124 of the 200 laps to win by 4.82 seconds. “This is for everyone that doubted me,” Truex said. “I belong here. I just proved that.” Truex is winless in 26 Cup starts (none since 2014), is 0 for 73 in the Truck Series and hadn’t won in 88 previ ous races in the second-tier Xnity Series. He did have a second and a third among his four previous starts this season in the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. “Most people didn’t be lieve in me and I still did,” said Truex, who is from nearby Mayetta, New Jer sey. “Just so thankful to be here. Just amazing. I was just waiting for something to happen. I was praying, please God, let me get to the end of this.” Once he did, big brother was waiting for him. Mar tin Truex Jr. stuck his head in Ryan’s window and of fered congratulations be fore he parked it in victory lane. “It’s been a long road. Honestly, I’m on cloud 9,” Ryan Truex said. “The weight off my shoulders is unexplainable. To domi nate in a car that good, oh my God, it’s just amazing.” Truex, who nished a season-worst 17th last Sat urday at Talladega Super speedway, shares the No. 19 and has only one more scheduled Xnity start this season. Truex made his rst NA SCAR start as a teenager in the second-tier series in 2010. “It is so easy to doubt yourself and be down on yourself, but you just keep digging, keep pushing through, just a huge relief to get the white ag,” he said. Josh Berry, who starts Sunday in the Cup series for the injured Alex Bow man, nished second. Jus tin Allgaier, Austin Hill and John Hunter Nemechek complete the top ve.Ryan Truex dominates Dover for 1st career NASCAR victory By DAN GELSTON Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Kyle Larson has survived near-death experiences on the track in all kinds of racing series. Even by those harrow ing standards, the 2021 NASCAR champion still found the aftermath of the full-contact hit from Ryan Preece last week at Talla dega “unsettling.” It twisted and busted the support bars in Larson’s Chevrolet’s roll cage. Kyle Busch compared the wreckage to a “brick get ting rammed into a stick of butter.” Larson walked away. So did Preece. Both driv ers are in good health and ready to race again Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. Larson, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports, was thankful the wreck wasn’t worse. The Next Gen car is entering its sec ond NASCAR season, and the organization is still making needed changes to improve safety in an in herently dangerous sport. “You see things that could have easily got ten me in the car, wheth er it be the bars that had completely broke off and could have shanked me,” Larson said Saturday. “Or what if I had a second im pact? I’m not knocking NASCAR at all on that. They’ve worked really hard with this car to make it safer. I’ve been very thankful they took both my car and Preece’s car afterward to dive in deep er into it and see how they can make it safer yet.” NASCAR’s ongoing investigation includes a re-creation of the crash through computer-aided designs and reviewing lm from the in-car cam era. “It’s pretty clear that changes have to be made,” reigning NASCAR cham pion Joey Logano said. “I don’t know how you x it.” Logano and Busch were among several drivers who wondered whether accident could have po tentially been fatal had Larson been hit on the driver’s side door. NASCAR said Saturday the driver’s side construc tion is “multiple times stronger than the right.” “There’s no other form of racing, in my opinion, that takes safety more se riously than them,” Lar son said of NASCAR. “But that doesn’t mean the sport is safe.” At Talladega, Ross Chastain shoved his car into the middle for a third lane and his car bounced off Noah Gragson, who hit the wall to trigger the crash. Larson was knocked into the grass and his car shot back into the middle of trafc and was smacked by Preece. Preece’s helmet visor was knocked open with the hit. “It was probably one of the toughest hits I’ve ever taken in a race car, and I’ve hit walls with hung throttles on con crete, concrete walls with dirt behind them,” Preece said. Racing safety was again a hot topic at Dover after the Talladega wreck and with Hendrick Motor sports’ driver Alex Bow man suffering a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash this week. Last year, Kurt Busch was forced to retire following a July crash in qualifying due to a concussion and Alex Bowman also missed ve races with a concussion after a September hit at Texas. “I think people assume the odds are much high er getting hurt in a sprint car,” Larson said. “I would love to see the data that would prove that be cause I don’t view it that way. We’ve got drivers out with concussions, we got drivers breaking bones, I’ve broken bones in a Cup car.”Rainy daysA year after the Cup race at Dover was postponed to a Monday, the weath er again caused another schedule change: Satur day’s qualifying session getting rained out. Kyle Busch starts on the pole and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joins him on the rst row. Ford drivers beneted from the rain, with Ryan Blaney starting third, fol lowed by Brad Keselows ki, Chris Buescher and Chase Briscoe. Heavy rain is forecast for Sunday and NASCAR bumped green ag up an hour to 1:11 p.m. EDT.Odds and endsLarson is a 5-1 favor ite to win Sunday, per FanDuel Sportsbook. ... Keselowski hit 158.660 mph on the concrete-mile track to top the morning’s lone practice. Larson and Byron followed on the chart.Larson: Aftermath of violent Talladega wreck ‘unsettling’ GOLF Mexico Open at Vidanta Saturday At The Norman Course at Vidanta Vallarta Vallarta, Mexico Purse: $7.7 million Yardage: 7,456; Par: 71 Third Round Tony Finau 65-64-65—194 -19Akshay Bhatia 68-65-63—196 -17Jon Rahm 67-68-61—196 -17Brandon Wu 66-64-67—197 -16Will Gordon 67-66-67—200 -13Austin Smotherman 63-70-68—201 -12 Eric Cole 65-68-69—202 -11Andrew Putnam 67-66-69—202 -11Erik Van Rooyen 64-66-72—202 -11Cameron Champ 68-66-69—203 -10Emiliano Grillo 68-68-67—203 -10Ben Taylor 67-70-66—203 -10Carson Young 67-71-65—203 -10Michael Kim 68-67-69—204 -9Kevin Roy 67-72-65—204 -9Jimmy Walker 67-67-70—204 -9Joseph Bramlett 68-70-67—205 -8Kevin Chappell 72-67-66—205 -8Beau Hossler 67-68-70—205 -8Vincent Norrman 67-71-67—205 -8Raul Pereda 65-70-70—205 -8Dylan Wu 68-71-66—205 -8 LIV Golf Orlando Saturday At Sentosa Golf Club Singapore Purse: $25 million Yardage: 7,423; Par: 71 Second Round Sergio Garcia 65-64—129 -13Talor Gooch 64-65—129 -13Brooks Koepka 65-65—130 -12Scott Vincent 69-62—131 -11Cameron Tringale 65-66—131 -11Cameron Smith 65-66—131 -11Phil Mickelson 66-66—132 -10Mito Pereira 67-66—133 -9Jason Kokrak 67-68—135 -7Louis Oosthuizen 66-69—135 -7Bubba Watson 70-66—136 -6Joaquin Niemann 70-66—136 -6Bryson DeChambeau 66-70—136 -6Matt Jones 70-67—137 -5Peter Uihlein 69-68—137 -5Harold Varner III 71-66—137 -5Marc Leishman 69-68—137 -5Jediah Morgan 70-67—137 -5Carlos Ortiz 73-64—137 -5Danny Lee 68-69—137 -5Patrick Reed 67-70—137 -5Kevin Na 68-69—137 -5Dustin Johnson 69-68—137 -5 DP World Tour Korea Championship Saturday The Jack Nicklous Golf Club Korea Incheon, South Korea Purse: $12 million Yardage: 7,470; Par: 72 Third Round Partial Third Round Robert Macintyre, Scotland 69-70-69—208 -8Scott Jamieson, Scotland 73-65-71—209 -7Adrian Meronk, Poland 72-68-70—210 -6Richard Mansell, England 74-68-68—210 -6Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark 7 0-72-68—210 -6Yonggu Shin, South Korea 72-66-73—211 -5Kyungnam Kang, S. Korea 71-68-72—211 -5 Junggon Hwang, S. Korea 70-69-72—211 -5Aaron Cockerill, Canada 72-68-71—211 -5Marcel Schneider, Germany 71-69-71—211 -5Mingyu Cho, South Korea 71-70-70—211 -5Clement Sordet, France 73-69-70—212 -4Sangmoon Bae, South Korea 69-73-70—212 -4Taehoon Ok, South Korea 69-69-75—213 -3Bio Kim, South Korea 69-70-74—213 -3Junghwan Lee, South Korea 71-70-72—213 -3Andy Sullivan, England 67-75-71—213 -3Galam Jeon, South Korea 71-71-71—213 -3Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay 72-70-71—213 -3Eunshin Park, South Korea 71-72-70—213 -3 Leaderboard Name Par Thru1. Robert Macintyre -8 18 2. Pablo Larrazabal -8 16 3. Scott Jamieson -7 18 4. Sanghyun Park -7 14 5. Adrian Meronk -6 18 6. Richard Mansell -6 18 7. Marcus Helligkilde -6 18 Insperity Invitational Saturday At Tournament Course The Woodlands, Texas Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 7,002; Par: 72 Second Round Steven Alker 66-69—135 -9Ernie Els 68-70—138 -6Matt Gogel 67-71—138 -6David Toms 67-71—138 -6Miguel Angel Jimenez 70-70—140 -4Colin Montgomerie 66-74—140 -4Steve Stricker 68-72—140 -4Ken Tanigawa 69-71—140 -4Stephen Ames 69-72—141 -3Billy Andrade 70-71—141 -3Marco Dawson 69-72—141 -3Glen Day 70-71—141 -3Justin Leonard 66-75—141 -3Paul Broadhurst 69-73—142 -2Jason Bohn 71-72—143 -1Bob Estes 70-73—143 -1Jerry Kelly 71-72—143 -1 JM Eagle LA Championship Saturday At Wilshire Country Club Los Angeles Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,447; Par: 71 Third Round Cheyenne Knight 68-69-67—204 -9Hannah Green 68-69-69—206 -7Hae-Ran Ryu 67-72-67—206 -7Gemma Dryburgh 65-76-66—207 -6Aditi Ashok 66-70-72—208 -5Xiyu Lin 68-74-66—208 -5Na Rin An 71-70-68—209 -4Ally Ewing 71-71-67—209 -4Sarah Kemp 70-68-71—209 -4Alison Lee 67-71-71—209 -4Ruoning Yin 68-73-68—209 -4Nasa Hataoka 70-71-69—210 -3Nelly Korda 69-71-70—210 -3Ines Laklalech 70-70-70—210 -3Lindsey Weaver-Wright 72-71-67—210 -3Jaravee Boonchant 69-72-70—211 -2Lauren Coughlin 70-71-70—211 -2Perrine Delacour 69-72-70—211 -2Ayaka Furue 69-70-72—211 -2Charley Hull 72-70-69—211 -2Pernilla Lindberg 67-70-74—211 -2Ryann O’Toole 68-75-68—211 -2Atthaya Thitikul 70-73-68—211 -2 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VALLARTA, Mexico — Tony Finau had a terric stretch at the Mexico Open on Saturday, posting ve birdies over his last seven holes for a 6-under 65 that gave him a two-shot lead over Masters champion Jon Rahm and 21-year-old Ak shay Bhatia. Rahm, the defending champion, matched his low est round on the PGA Tour with a 61. He started the third round six shots behind and at one point took a one-shot lead until Finau rallied at the end. Bhatia also nished with a ourish, hitting his second shot to 8 feet on the par-5 18th hole at Vallarta Vidanta for an eagle and a 63. Rahm had enough mistakes over the previous two rounds to put himself in a hole. Sat urday was not one of those days. He missed only one green and four of his 10 bird ies were putts from about 25 feet or longer. “If I putt as good as I did today, I’ll denitely give my self a chance,” Rahm said. Finau was at 19-under 194 as he goes for his second victory this season, and his fourth PGA Tour title in the last nine months. Right as Rahm was mak ing a charge on the back with three straight birdies, Finau answered with a tough pitch from short of the par-5 12th hole for birdie. After a tee shot went long on the par-3 13th, he hit a lofted pitch that rolled in for birdie, and then followed that with a bold 3-iron that he started toward the water and drew it back to about 12 feet on the par-5 14th for a two-putt birdie. His only blemish was a three-putt from the fringe on the par-3 17th, but he an swered with a nal birdie to take a two-shot shot cushion into the nal round. Finau didn’t see a leader board until early on the back nine. That was his rst indi cation that Rahm was mak ing a big charge. “I think it denitely got my juices going a little bit and was able to make a few bird ies coming in to stay in front of him,” Finau said. “It was something I expected going into today. He’s an amazing golfer. I play with him a lot and to see him at the top of the leaderboard after only 12 or 13 holes was not a big sur prise to me.” Finau was a runner-up to Rahm last year in the Mex ico Open. Rahm began his round with a birdie putt from just inside 40 feet, a sign of what was to come. He went out in 29 and then ran off three straight birdies in the middle of the back nine. The Spaniard needed birdie on the par-5 closing hole for his lowest round, but his drive settled near the lip of a bunker and he could only blast out side ways, leading to par. He also shot 61 in the third round of the Mexico Cham pionship at Chapultepec in 2020, and in the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2022. He did not win either of those two tournaments. “Today, everything just seemed perfect. Made a lot of great swings and the ones that weren’t great, still gave myself a good result,” Rahm said.Sergio Garcia tied for 2nd-round lead at LIV SingaporeSINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia recalled one of his happy times at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore to shoot a 7-under 64 and to move into a share of the second-round lead with Talor Gooch at the LIV Singapore tournament. Garcia and Gooch, who birdied his last two holes for a 65, had 36-hole totals of 13-under 129. Gooch won last week’s LIV tournament at Ade laide, Australia and was the rst-round leader by a stroke in Singapore after a 64. Brooks Koepka (65 Sat urday) was in third place, a stroke behind Garcia and Gooch. British Open cham pion Cameron Smith was in a three-way tied for fourth place after a 66 and two be hind the leaders. Phil Mickelson, who shot a second straight 66, was in seventh place and three strokes behind. Mickel son birdied four of his rst ve holes but had two late bogeys.MacIntyre holds clubhouse lead at Korea ChampionshipINCHEON, South Korea — Robert MacIntyre held the clubhouse lead when a weather-affected third day of the Korea Championship was suspended because of fading light. After morning fog and rain caused afternoon tee times to be pushed back by more than two hours, Mac Intyre produced a string of good wedge shots in a 3-un der 69 amid strong winds at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. The Scottish player is tied atop the leaderboard on 8 under overall with Pablo Larrazábal, who was 2 un der for his third round with two holes to complete. Play resumes at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday in the European tour event.Cheyenne Knight leads by 2 through 3 rounds at WilshireLOS ANGELES — Chey enne Knight shot a bo gey-free 4-under 67 to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club. Knight was at 9-under 204 through 54 holes, and her best round of the week had special signicance. Knight made a 20-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 13th hole and birdied the par-4 17th to shoot 3-under 33 on the back nine. Her late brother, Brandon, who died in a car crash when Knight was 12, wore No. 33 while playing high school football in Texas. Knight teared up when an LPGA ofcial mentioned her back-nine score. “It’s always special,” Knight said. “I have some one up there watching over me. He’s always with me.”Finau holds off Rahm for 2-shot lead in Mexico Moises Castillo / AP Tony Finau, of the United States, walks on the 10th green during the Mexico Open golf tournament’s third round on Saturday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Where:CrystalRiverHighSchool When:TH&FR8AM-3PM &Sat.8AM-12PM Cost:$90includest-shirt, snacks&lunchonTH/FR June1-3,2023 Drills,Formations,Fundamentals,Punt/Pass/Kick, Sportsmanship,TeamBuilding&FinaleEventSaturday EMAILQUESTIONSTO: LOHREYC@CITRUSSCHOOLS.ORG rn rn COACHLOHREY’S Scanheretoregisteronline: tinyurl.com/CLYFBC23CRHS
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C CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section C SUNDAY, APRIL 30 , 2023 Commission tackles the easy and difficult choicesL et’s spend this Sunday discussing two big decisions from the County Commission this past week. One was fairly easy. The other not so much. Easy rst.The board voted on a design for a $9 million animal shelter in Lecan to that will cost upwards of $12.5 million when it’s all said and done. The proposed new shelter is larger than the one we have now. And if you don’t think expansion is necessary, go check out the shelter yourself. Bare oor space is a premium. Board Chairwoman Ruthie Davis Schlabach deserves praise for getting the project to this point. Schlabach has taken the lead on the new animal shelter, and I once wrote a Chronicle story about how she sends hand-written thank-you notes to everyone in the community who donated to the shelter. Still, though, I have questions about the money. We’re awaiting the nal sale of the former Betz Farm property on Turkey Oak Drive for $6.6 million, which will provide the lion’s share of the funds. Plus citizens have donated from their own pockets to the tune of another $3 mil lion-plus. That’s close to $10 million, but the donated funds are for “extras” at the shelter and not part of the raw shelter plan. My issue – expressed very well Tuesday by Commissioner Diana Finegan – is we still don’t know how we’re paying for this. Schlabach’s remark that “debt issuance” will fund the shelter tells me nothing. Look, I write about the government for a living and when commissioners speak of “debt” it’s usually followed by a conversation about how much we’re borrowing and how it’s getting repaid. We didn’t see any of that Tuesday. While I have condence that County Administrator Steve Howard’s team will get us there, not having a clear nancial pic ture is a sticking point. It should be easy: Donations are paying for X; county funds are paying for Y. We’re borrowing Z and paying it back with W. (Use whatever letters you like.) The other big decision meant standing up to a builder. I’ve written numerous blogs about the plight of Inverness Villages 4, a community off Inde pendence Boulevard. The back ground is lengthy and compli cated; all I can really say is folks live on Third World dirt roads that are somehow county-owned but not county maintained. Inverness Villages 4 has become the epicenter of anger. Until Tuesday, each time this is sue came up – nearly every board meeting of the last few months – we’d hear a lot of threats and accusations about the builder/developer, but the county kept churning out building permits. Finally – FINALLY! – commis sioners have had enough. It’s an odd duck, this IV 4. The “developer” is long gone; the largest property owner sells lots to build houses but that’s all he does. The Southwest Florida Water Management District, commonly called Swiftmud, says the owner is in violation of environmental laws. Residents have pleaded with commissioners to join up with Swiftmud and shut the builder down. Or show some backbone and challenge the builder by denying new home permits. Commissioners seemed ready to do that. “He wants to sue us? Good, let’s go to court,” Commissioner Rebecca Bays said. Commissioner Holly Davis: “I nd it interesting that we’re following the rules and it’s the wild, wild West out there with this guy.” The temporary permit moratori um, unfortunately, is likely little more than a feel-good measure at this point. The county will ask its lawyers whether it can make the moratorium stick, but that seems unlikely unless commissioners have an end game. Still, I’m all for it. Sometimes residents just want their com missioners to ght for them, and that’s what this action is. All the saber-rattling won’t stop someone who has little regard for rules from doing what he wants. Hit his pocketbook and see what happens. Animal shelter moving forward. Inverness Villages 4 residents getting some response. Good day, commissioners. Keep it going. Mike Wright retired from the Chronicle in August 2021 after 34 years of writing about Citrus County politics. He is pub lisher of the daily blog Just Wright Citrus, which can be found on Facebook or justwrightcitrus.com Mike Wright COUNTERPOINT : Judicial decisions, not judicial ethics, are the real targetC alls for a “formal” or “enforceable” code of ethics for the Supreme Court imply that no ethics rules or guidelines already exist, that Congress has the authority to impose such a code, and that a genuine concern about ethics is the real motivation. None of these is true. Every dis cussion of this issue should begin with a crucial distinc tion: the Con stitution, not Congress, creat ed the Supreme Court. Congress does not have the same au thority over the Supreme Court as it does over courts that it has created. Simplistic assertions that the Supreme Court should be treated the same, therefore, are misguided at best, mislead ing at worst. The federal law requiring recusal “in any proceeding in which (a judge’s) impartiality might reasonably be ques tioned” or in various specic circumstances applies equally to Supreme Court justices. So do the laws, such as the Ethics in Government Act, requiring federal ofcials to disclose many aspects of their nances. Justices le disclosure reports the same way that lower court judges do. In addition, the Su preme Court in 1991 adopted a resolution agreeing to follow the Judicial Conference’s regu lations regarding limitations on gifts and outside income that apply to lower court judges. What remains is the observa tion that the Code of Conduct for United States judges applies to the lower federal courts but not to the Supreme Court. The code comes from the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Con ference of the United States. Congress created the Judicial Conference in 1922 to guide and set policy for the courts that Congress creates. The Supreme Court is not one of them. Even if it did apply to the Supreme Court, the code states that it “is designed to provide guidance to judges” and that many of its restric tions “are necessarily cast in general terms, and judges may reasonably differ in their interpretation.” As it turns out, Supreme Court justices do, in fact, consult the code for that very guidance in meeting their ethical obligations. In other words, the code serves the very same function for lower court judges and Supreme Court justices, even if it does not formally apply to the latter. If all people hear is that the Supreme Court has no ethics code, they might easily think that justices can behave how ever they want. The fact that recusal and nancial disclosure laws apply equally to Supreme Court justices, that they are on record committing to follow the same limits on gifts and outside income as all other judges, and that they even use the Code of Judicial Conduct in the same way that other federal judges do, changes everything. Hearing the rest of the story, in fact, might make Americans ask why that infor mation is being kept from them by those demanding more restrictions on Supreme Court justices. The answer is that this “ethics” campaign isn’t really about ethics. It’s about attempting to control the Su preme Court in order to change its decisions. In 2019, several Senate Democrats, led by Shel don Whitehouse, led a friend-of-the-court brief in a Second Amendment case with these ominous words: “The Supreme Court is not well. And the people know it. Perhaps the Court can heal itself … (p)articularly on the urgent issue of gun control,” they wrote, before changes are forced upon it. Their message was clear: change your decisions on such issues, or we will change you. Whitehouse recently showed what some of those changes might include by introducing a bill to require the Supreme Court to produce its own ethics code. Under this legislation, a Supreme Court justice’s recus al decisions in individual cases could be countermanded by his own colleagues. Federal law has required judicial recusal since 1792, but it has never pit ted judges against one another. Also, under the Whitehouse bill, any individual anywhere could le a complaint “alleging that a justice of the Supreme Court has violated the code of conduct” that the bill requires. Each complaint would trigger review by a “judicial investi gation panel” of ve randomly chosen chief judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals’ 13 circuits. Those panels could hold hear ings, issue subpoenas and issue orders. Imagine the torrent of complaints certain to be led against every justice. Alexander Hamilton wrote that the “complete indepen dence” of the judiciary is “peculiarly essential” in our system of government. This “ethics” campaign is a smoke screen, a misdirection driven by those who instead consider that independence an obstacle to be overcome. Thomas Jipping is a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation (heritage.org), where also serves as deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Thomas Jipping The Supreme Court should not be its own refereeO ur nation’s highest court – the Supreme Court – should live by the highest ethical standards. Right now, no transparent code of conduct governs its nine members like there is for all other federal judges – one that requires judges to “avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities.” It is long past time for that to change. Earlier this spring, ProPublica broke the news that Justice Clarence Thomas secretly ac cepted hundreds of thousands of dollars (at a minimum) in travel and vacations from Harlan Crow, an ultra-wealthy supporter of conservative efforts to change the federal judiciary and the law. Thomas, who rst met Crow after he joined the court, did not disclose a penny of what ProPublica uncovered, saying later that he thought a “personal hospitality” exemption applied. Thomas presumably referred to his disclosure obligations under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, which requires public of cials – including Supreme Court justices – to report certain gifts so that the public can “follow the money” and evaluate conicts of interest. After ProPublica’s report ing, Thomas will amend some disclosure forms to account for a previously undisclosed real estate deal with Crow in 2014 as part of the megadonor’s plans to build a museum to honor Thomas. This is not the rst time that Thomas has had to take steps to comply with his transparency obligations after third-party revelations. In 2011, he amended 20 years’ worth of disclosure forms after Common Cause discovered that he had failed to report the source of income for his wife, a political activist. Why does this matter? It is about much more than Thomas. With each stroke of their pens, Supreme Court justices change the lives of everyday Americans when they decide cases. Both the public and litigants must be able to assess any potential conicts of interest for themselves. We need to ensure that the people making these deci sions are fair and impartial. A warning sign is blinking that this is not what the public believes. A new poll by NPR, PBS “NewsHour” and Marist found that six-in-10 respondents had little to no condence in the court. This continues a dangerous downward trend in public trust in the institution. It comes as the court has issued a series of deeply unpopular opinions to roll back reproductive freedom, gut the Voting Rights Act, and greenlight unlimited corporate spending in elections. Action is as urgent as it is over due. Strengthening ethics at the Supreme Court is only one step to building trust – it is far from a panacea. But it is vital. At a mini mum, we need better compliance with and enforcement of the Eth ics in Government Act of 1978, but that alone is insufcient. The court must also adopt a transpar ent code of conduct. If it fails to do so voluntarily, Congress must act swiftly to make it happen. It has been over a decade since Chief Justice Roberts used his 2011 year-end report on the federal judiciary to discuss Supreme Court ethics. In it, he said that while Supreme Court justices “consult” the Code of Conduct that applies standards of ethics to all other federal judges, the court “has had no reason to adopt the Code of Conduct as its denitive source for ethical guidance,” – calling it, instead, a “starting point” because it does not “adequately answer some of the ethical considerations unique to the Supreme Court.” Roberts conrmed in 2012 that “the court does not plan to adopt the Code of Conduct for United States Judges.” Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, recently invited the chief justice to testify at a hearing “regarding the ethical rules that govern the justices of the Supreme Court and potential reforms to those rules.” Roberts “respectfully” declined, offering instead a statement signed by all the justices in which they “reafrm and restate foun dational ethics principles and practices” to which they abide. Following these hearings, Congress should quickly pass legislation requiring enforceable and transparent ethical standards at the court. Several pending bills would do just that, including the Supreme Court Ethics Act and the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act. These merit bipartisan examination, renement and passage. The Supreme Court cannot be its own referee. Justices have tried and failed repeatedly. We should expect all public ofcials to abide by high ethical standards when conducting the people’s business – no exceptions. Stephen Spaulding is senior counsel for Public Policy and Government Affairs for Common Cause. He is the former senior elections counsel to the Committee on House Administration in the U.S. Con gress, which has jurisdiction over federal elections. He wrote this for InsideSources.com. J. Scott Applewhite Members of the Supreme Court sit for a new group portrait. POINT : Stephen Spaulding The answer is that this “ethics” campaign isn’t really about ethics. It’s about attempting to control the Supreme Court in order to change its decisions. With each stroke of their pens, Supreme Court justices change the lives of everyday Americans when they decide cases. Both the public and litigants must be able to assess any potential conflicts of interest for themselves. We need to ensure that the people making these decisions are fair and impartial.
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C2 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle M usic is the soul of a community. As a community, Citrus County is blessed to have the Nature Coast Community Band (NCCB), which was formed in 2009 by a small group of music enthusiasts wanting to share their love of music with free concerts for county resi-dents. Since inspired by the small group of music enthusiasts, the NCCB has ourished. Growing to more than 70 musicians who selessly volunteer their time and tal-ents, the high-quality sym-phonic band has become an irreplaceable cultural treasure that’s enjoyed each year by thousands of county residents. After outgrowing its initial rehearsal site at the county’s canning facility in Lecanto, band members have had to play musical chairs by having to relocate their rehearsal site at least six times since 2012. At its current rehearsal site at the Florida Army National Guard Armory in Crystal River for the past year, band members once again must play musical chairs, report-edly due to a change in the armory’s policy. The armory policy change is not only exceedingly disappointing to the band members, but also to our community since the ar-mory has traditionally been available to community organizations. Especially disheartening to the band members is that the band has been an ardent musical supporter of local patriotic events honoring those who serve and have served in uniform. That said, our state legislative delegation is en-couraged to ask the Florida Army National Guard about the rationale for the policy change that has adversely impacted the NCCB. Although the band is willing to pay a rental fee, if requested, and has insur-ance to cover all equipment and bodily injury, its search for an air-conditioned and heated space of at least 35 feet by 50 feet and secure storage for percussion and sound equipment has been fruitless. This has caused great consternation for the band members and places the future of the NCCB in jeopardy because without rehearsals there can be no free community concerts. With the future of our county’s musical soul in jeopardy, the NCCB ur-gently needs the help of the Citrus County community to nd a suitable and, hope-fully, permanent site for its weekly Tuesday rehearsal from 6-9 p.m. Accordingly, Citrus County government, the cities of Crystal River and Inverness, local church-es, community organiza-tions, and the private sector are urged to explore their respective facility assets with an eye toward a per-manent NCCB rehearsal site. Surely, there is a suitable site in Citrus County. If a suitable rehearsal site for the NCCB is not found soon, this cultural treasure is in jeopardy of being lost. Hopefully, our commu-nity values the NCCB as much as the band members value our community by not standing by and letting this happen. To lose Citrus County’s musical soul simply for the want of a rehearsal site is absolutely unthinkable. W hen I was a kid, the Bev erly Hills community was a vibrant little village. Full of retired and semi-retired people, Beverly Hills boasted some of the most active people I’ve ever met with social calendars that would rival any popular high school student today. The number of clubs and civic organizations was truly impressive. Everyone had a place to belong and a place to serve. And when the community came together for their many annual festivals, the ex posure to history, culture, and the arts was bar-none. Growing up, my mom worked for the community’s newspaper and I spent many a weekend throughout the year tagging along as my mom helped to put on these events. I chalked the streets for the Christmas parade, passed out water to festival volunteers, and ran countless messages back and forth to peo ple during the various jamborees because we didn’t yet have the benet of the ubiquitous cell phone. I absolutely loved this element of my childhood. I got to meet some of the most fascinating people, eat some of the most amazing food, and be a part of a group of people that genuinely cared about their neighbors. One of the most important things that I experienced during that time, though, was the op portunity to meet World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors who had retired in Beverly Hills. I couldn’t have known the impact their words and stories would have on me. Rarely do kids understand the immensity of moments like that when they are sitting in them. But looking back I realize what a privilege it was to be in the presence of people who had experienced and sur vived one of the most devastating events in human history; to hear their grief and their sorrow; to see their hope for a better future. The loss of these moments is one of the many casualties of our hyper-individualized and technology-obsessed society. The art of community gets drowned out. We no longer celebrate the structures that create this kind of environment. We do not make the time or the space to build these relationships. We often cannot abide the silence that it takes to truly listen. And when it comes to the stories of the 16.3 million Amer icans who served in World War II, time is quickly robbing us of whatever opportunities we may have left. But there’s a silver lining for Florida. Of the 167,284 Ameri can veterans who are still alive, 14,823 of them live in the state. That’s the second-highest pop ulation in the country. Florida is home to one of the highest numbers of Holocaust survivors, as well. As of 2021, that number was just around 1,000 in the Tampa Bay area. That means there is still time to honor them, to hear their stories, and to celebrate their lives. Sometimes one of the greatest gifts we can give someone is to genuinely listen to their stories. More often than not, though, what the listener receives is an equal, if not greater, reward. In a time when we could use more contemplative reection than self-interested commentary, sharing the stories and lives of people who faced the magnitude of that kind of evil would do us all some good. Cortney Stewart is a Lecanto High graduate with political science, interna tional affairs, and intercultural studies degrees who has lived and worked around the world. O Regulate guns like we do cars I agree with the excellent letter, “We make cars safer, why not guns?” The author is right; we can and should make guns safer. The technology has existed for several years that keeps a gun from firing unless the registered owner uses his/her thumbprint to unlock it. Adoption of this tech was killed after opposition from the gun lobby. If such weapons were on the market today, I would buy at least one. Guns should be regulated at least as thoroughly as autos. It should be harder to get a gun than to buy a car. Weapons should be registered. Users should be licensed and regularly required to show competence in using their weapon. There should be waiting periods for purchas ing a weapon. None of this is contrary to the Second Amendment. And imple mentation would go a long way towards making us safer. Other countries have many of these kinds of controls; that is why our rates are so much higher than other developed nations. Sadly this won’t happen any time soon in the Sunshine State. Our legislature has just passed “permitless carry” at the urging of our nutcase Governor. The bill was misnamed constitutional carry; What a stupid idea. Meanwhile our kids, teachers, cops and citizens continue to die on a daily basis. I wish the papers would start showing the aftermath and the damage that assault weapons do to human bodies. We should put the pic tures on billboards too. We should ALL be forced to look at the pictures showing us what our first responders have to deal with regularly. This espe cially applies to our politicians, who would rather take money from the NRA than deal with the problem. We must stop this madness. We are the only nation with this problem. Why aren’t we smart enough to solve it? David Burns Floral City Thanks for all of the help As one of the event coordi nators for the Citrus County Republican Executive Commit tee, I get to see many volunteers in action. Last week I was so impressed with the group that gathered at the Forest Ridge Library on Earth Day for our annual road side clean up. As you can imag ine, picking up trash by the side of the road is not glamorous. At all. Among the more interesting items we collected was a dead armadillo, an intact can of whipped cream, a cartoon slip per, and a nearly perfect cane. Mostly we found empty nips (the small liquor bottles), ciga rette butts, and fast food wrap pers. One volunteer, Marilyn, our most senior participant, showed up a bit late but arrived with incredible enthusiasm. Deter mined to make up for lost time, she worked alone and came back with an extremely full bag of trash in a short time. I was worried as the sun was getting quite hot, but she insisted on going back out for round two of clean-up. In the end, our group gathered more debris than we had in any other year to date. I am grateful to work with such loyal, hardworking, commu nity-minded volunteers in our group. Thank you to all who partici pated and to those kindly neigh bors who drove by and gave us a smile and the thumb’s-up sign. Paula Sutton Beverly HillsThe gift of listening to their stories LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINIONS INVITED Q Viewpoints depicted in politi cal cartoons, columns or let ters do not necessarily repre sent the opinion of the editorial board. Q Groups or individuals are invited to express their opin ions in a letter to the editor. Q Persons wishing to address the editorial board, which meets weekly, should call Jim Gouvellis at 352-563-5660. Q All letters must be signed and include a phone number and hometown, including letters sent via email. Names and hometowns will be printed; phone numbers will not be published or given out. Q We reserve the right to edit letters for length, libel, fairness and good taste. Q Letters must be no longer than 400 words, and writers will be limited to four letters per month. Q SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429; or email to letters@chronicle online.com. 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Arthurs publisher emeritus EDITORIAL BOARD Trina Murphy .................................................... publisher Jim Gouvellis ......................................................... editor Tiarra Alexander .................................. citizen member Curt Ebitz .............................................. citizen member Mac Harris ............................................. citizen member Rebecca Martin ................................... citizen member Don Hiers ............................................... citizen member Roger B. Krieger .................................. citizen member Trish Thomas ......................................... citizen member The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. Gerard “Gerry” Mulligan publisher emeritus YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Q District 1 (Crystal River, Ozello, Citronelle, Red Level): Jeff Kinnard, jeff. kinnard@citrusbocc.com; Q District 2 (Homosassa, Sugarmill Woods): Diana Finegan, diana. finegan@citrusbocc.com; Q District 3 (Beverly Hills, Pine Ridge, Citrus Springs): Ruthie Davis Schlabach, ruthie.schlabach@citrusbocc.com; Q District 4 (Floral City, part of Inverness): Rebecca Bays, rebecca.bays@ citrusbocc.com;Q District 5 (part of Inverness, Hernando, Arrowhead): Holly L. Davis, holly.davis@citrusbocc.com.NOTE: Correspondences, including email, are public records once received by commissioners or county staff. As such, they may be requested by any member of the public.Citrus County must not lose its musical soul Our Viewpoint The Issue: NCCB’s urgent need for permanent rehearsal siteOur Opinion: Future of symphon ic band in jeopardy CortneyStewartSeeing Beyond
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 C3Our support staff is essential to our successH ere at the Citrus Coun ty Sheriff’s Ofce (CCSO) we rely heavily protect and serve our com munity. Our support staff is unarguably the back bone of our operations. Under the leadership of Colonel Vitt, our Bureau of Support Operations Commander – is essen tial to our mission in providing excellence in public safety. This bureau is split into ve specialized divisions, each being an immense asset to keeping our agency running behind the scenes. The personnel in CCSO’s Emergency Management (EM) Division are respon sible for assembling plans and processes to reduce the county’s vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards in our communi ty. From tracking severe weather to building com prehensive programs to prepare for potential risks, these experts focus on ve crucial missions: preven tion, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Every step of the way, our EM team will be there to monitor and lead us in the safest direction during any hazard. Speaking of leading, the individuals in our newly restructured Professional Standards Division ensure that our operations are textbook examples of pro fessionalism and service. This division includes Fleet Management, Accredita tion, Evidence, Community Relations, and Volunteers. Fleet Management is piv otal in keeping our team’s vehicles running through maintenance and repairs. The Accreditation team is dedicated to enhancing public safety by overseeing and managing our training standards and regulations for our sworn personnel. Our Evidence department is a smaller team, only consisting of two people – but they are just as vital to our agency as others. This duo maintains the integrity of evidence by ensuring any evidence is proper ly packaged and stored. Touching on integrity, our Community Relations section serves as our liaison to the media and the public, with the goal of keeping our community engaged and informed about our op erations. The last section of our Professional Standards Division is our Volunteer section. This section boasts 383 active volunteers; in dividuals from all walks of life with various skill sets with one mission – to serve their community. Without our outstanding volunteers, so many programs and services that CCSO offers would not be possible. Another crucial piece of the puzzle that keeps our agency up and running is our Financial Services team. Under the Financial Services Division, this group of numbers-driven experts are in charge of managing our agency’s budget, payroll, general accounting, inventory, risk management, and more. A large part of Financial Services’ responsibilities is to prepare for annual audit sessions by monitoring funds allocated through the County Commission and special revenue and grant funding. Our Purchasing Unit is also a part of this di vision, which requisitions, distributes, and maintains supplies for our agency, such as uniforms and law enforcement equipment. Apart from the equip ment our Purchasing Unit issues, our Information Technology (IT) Division supports IT needs for every division at CCSO – in cluding cybersecurity, the issuance of laptops, cell phones, and much more. Every aspect of computer use – from general tech nological issues to imple menting complex systems behind the scenes – is a responsibility of our IT Division. Providing support to hundreds of computers and phones throughout the agency, we depend on these technology sleuths to not only provide support, but protect our agency from potential hackers. This division also oversees our Records department, which is responsible for maintain ing les on law enforce ment cases, processing trafc reports, and assisting victims, witnesses, and others seeking information in accordance with public records law. Human Resources (HR) is another signicant component in our Support Operations Bureau. Indi viduals in this division are responsible for every step of our hiring process, from recruitment to background checks, all the way through performance evaluations and retirement, all while also managing employee benets and records. Addi tionally, HR advises myself and division commanders regarding laws, ordinanc es, rules, and regulations as they relate to human capital. Last, but not least, we have an outstanding Facil ities Team that takes care of all of our buildings from head to toe. This very small unit performs the daily task of ensuring that our facil ities run smoothly and are well-maintained across the entirety of our county. They also respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week to include support during emergency activations. In addition to all of our support operations staff, we have a very small number of Administrative Assis tants assigned to different areas of our agency. On any given day, plenty is happening behind-the-scenes at our agency – none of which would be possible without our Administrative Assistants. These excep tional individuals keep us organized and on-task by handling the scheduling of meetings, managing on-call lists, or even ordering supplies and budgeting. These professionals are always looking toward the future and preparing CCSO for anything that may come our way. In closing, I am incredibly grateful to have the oppor tunity to work alongside all of the remarkable individu als in our Support Opera tions Bureau. Each member is an essential part of our team who consistently have public safety in mind, keep ing us running smoothly. Thank you to all of our Administrative Profession als here at CCSO and to all others in our community! Mike Prendergast is the Sheriff of Citrus County. Sheriff Mike Prendergast Discussing matters of business and beyondI would like to thank our hometown newspaper, the Citrus County Chronicle, for the opportunity to communicate with you, the readers, every month (more often if warranted) with a column we are calling “Business and Beyond.” As the President and CEO of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, my job, and that of my staff and our board of directors is to be advocates for businesses here in our county. We work every day to make sure we maintain a strong business climate that allows our businesses to survive and thrive. We promote local commerce and educate the public about the importance of having a sustainable and diverse business community. Not only is it important to employ our citizens, but it is critical to have a vibrant commer-cial sector to help alleviate the residen-tial tax burden. We work with our local, state, and federal leaders to make sure that our businesses have a level playing eld and are allowed to ourish. We believe that free enterprise is critical to our way of life. Healthy businesses contribute to a healthy community. Our businesses con-tribute to United Way, local food banks, Citrus County Blessings, Habitat for Humanity, The Boys & Girls Clubs, The Education Foundation, the Carver Cen-ter, local little leagues, and contribute millions to many other worthy organiza-tions and causes that provide resources to our residents in need. Our businesses and citizens are known as some of the most giving anywhere. I am constantly amazed at the way our businesses step up when a local need is identied. Yes, we are laser-focused on supporting our businesses but the “beyond” part of this “Business and Beyond” column is how we as a chamber and our business community understand and are called to go beyond our core mission to make sure we lift up our community. We know that there is a mental health crisis, and we want to be part of a solution. We know that kids that can’t read at grade level by the third grade are more likely to drop out of school, and experience poverty. We are helping with that. We know that our future workforce needs to be trained to the jobs that are available, so we are advocating for more training resources. We know there is a shortage of affordable workforce housing that is limiting everyone from our service workers to school teachers from nding clean, safe, and attainable housing. We know that protecting our natural resources is vital not only to our economy but also to our quality of life, so we are always advocating for that. Over the months, I plan to discuss busi-ness matters and quality-of-life issues and hopefully present some ideas and solutions along the way. This is a time of tremendous growth for Citrus County. It is exciting, yet causing some anxiety among some of our citizens. If you want to shut all growth down, you are probably going to be disappointed. Citrus County has been discovered and interest is at an all-time high. What we can do is ensure the growth brings value, pays for itself, is of high quality, and the need is demon-strated. We are blessed to call Citrus County home and I look forward to continuing the discussion. For more information on the chamber visit citruscountychamber.com. Josh Wooten is a former county commissioner and current President/CEO of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Josh WootenBusiness and Beyond Challenging the FDA’s authority isn’t newP olitical pressure is nothing new for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has frequently come under re for its drug approval decisions, but attacks on its decision-making process and science itself have increased during the COVID-19 pan demic. Recent chal lenges to the FDA’s authority have emerged in the context of reproductive rights. On Nov. 18, 2022, a group of anti-abortion doctors and medical groups led a lawsuit against the FDA, challenging its approval from more than 20 years ago of mifepristone, a drug taken in combination with another medication, misoprostol, to treat miscarriages and used to induce more than 50 percent of abortions in early-stage pregnancies in the U.S. It is widely believed that the plaintiffs led the lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas so District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, a well-known abortion opponent, could oversee the litigation. While Kacsmaryk did issue a pre liminary injunction ruling that the FDA lacked the authority to approve mifepristone, an appeal partially reversed the decision and the Supreme Court stayed Kacsmaryk’s order. The case now sits at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and will likely return to the Supreme Court. The FDA is the government’s oldest consumer protection agency. The effects of this lawsuit could reach far beyond mifepristone – undermining the agency’s authority could threaten its entire drug approv al process and change access to commonly used drugs, ranging from amoxycillin and Ambien to prednisone and Paxlovid. I am a legal scholar whose research focuses in part on the law and ethics of the FDA’s drug approval process. Exam ining the FDA’s history reveals the unprecedented nature of the current challenges to the agency’s authority. Then FDA Commissioner George Larrick used a chart during 1964 Senate testimony to illustrate the range of sourc es the agency uses in evaluat ing proposals. Events shaping FDA’s focus on safetyIn its early years, the FDA focused primarily on balanc ing the competing goals of consumer safety with access to experimental treatments. The priority was strengthening consumer protection to prevent tragedy from recurring. For instance, at the turn of the 20th century, Congress passed the Biologics Control Act of 1902, providing the fed eral government the authority to regulate vaccines. This law was introduced after 13 chil dren died from inadvertently contaminated diphtheria anti toxin, which was made from the blood of a horse infected with tetanus. A few years later, after inves tigative journalists publicized the unsanitary conditions and food-handling practices in meatpacking plants, Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which prohibit ed the marketing and sale of misbranded and contaminated foods, drinks and drugs. Similarly, in 1937, approx imately 71 adults and 34 children died from ingesting S.E. Massengill’s antibacte rial elixir, which contained a poisonous raspberry avoring added to sweeten the taste. In response, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug and Cos metic Act of 1938, requiring manufacturers to show that drugs are safe before they go on the market. This act marked the beginning of modern drug regulations and the birth of the FDA as a regulatory agency. FDA scientist Frances Old ham Kelsey’s decision to not approve thalidomide for use in the U.S. protected Amer icans from the birth defects that swept newborns in other countries. Then, in 1962, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey, a pharmacol ogist, physician and medical ofcer working at the FDA, refused to approve thalido mide, a drug marketed in Eu rope, Canada, Japan and other countries to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women but later found to cause severe birth defects. Shocking revela tions of children born with out limbs or suffering from other debilitating conditions motivated Congress to pass the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amend ments of 1962, which ushered in a more cautious approach to the drug approval process.FDA’s turn toward expanding accessDuring the 1970s, questions about the limits of safety versus an individual’s right to access arose when cancer pa tients who wanted access to an unapproved drug derived from apricots, Laetrile, sued the FDA. The agency had blocked the drug’s shipment and sale because it was not approved for use in the U.S. At that time, the Supreme Court upheld the FDA’s protective authority, holding that an unproven ther apy is unsafe for all patients, including the terminally ill. The 1980s, however, marks the FDA’s shift toward increas ing access following reports of an emerging disease – AIDS – which primarily affected gay men. In the rst nine years of the AIDS epidemic, more than 100,000 Americans died. AIDS patients and their advocates became vocal critics of the FDA, arguing that the agency was too paternalis tic and restrictive following events like the thalidomide scare. Protests from HIV/AIDS activists like ACT UP spurred the FDA to develop expedited drug approval tracks to meet urgent public health needs. After massive protests, Dr. Anthony Fauci, then director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas es, proposed a parallel track program allowing eligible patients access to unapproved experimental treatments. This, along with other existing FDA mechanisms, helped lay the path for other alternative approval pathways, such as Emergency Use Authorization, which played a large role in permitting use of vaccines and medications pending full FDA approval during the COVID-19 pandemic.Future of the FDADespite the FDA’s shift toward increased access, the political right has in recent years argued that the agency remains too bureaucratic and paternalistic and should be de regulated – an argument seem ingly contrary to the reasoning underlying Kacsmaryk’s recent order that the FDA did not sufciently evaluate the safety of mifepristone in its approval. Mifepristone, which has overwhelming data support ing its safety, could remain available to some people in some states regardless of the outcome of this lawsuit. Christine Coughlin See FDA , page C4
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C4 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle While the FDA ap proves drugs for consumer use, it does not regulate the general practice of medicine. Doctors can prescribe FDA-approved drugs off-label, meaning they could prescribe a drug with a different dose, in a different way or for a different use than what the FDA has approved it for. The mifepristone case has broad implications for the FDAÂ’s future and could have devastating effects on health in the U.S. due in part to FDA involvement; public health interventions have led to a 62 percent increase in life expectancy in the 20th century. These include vaccines and medications for childhood illnesses and infectious diseases such as HIV, increased regulation of tobacco, and over-the-counter Narcan to combat the opioid crisis, among others. The FDA needs to be able to use its scientic expertise to make da ta-driven decisions that balance safety and access, without the ability of a single judge to potentially gut the system. The agen cyÂ’s history is an import ant reminder of the need for strong administrative agencies and ongoing vigi lance to protect everyoneÂ’s health. Christine Coughlin is a Professor of Law at Wake Forest University FDAFrom page C3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wrong about religion and Constitution Mr. DragounÂ’s “rea soning” expressed in his recent letter to the Chroni cle is factually inaccurate. He stated “First and foremost, our country and God are joined through the words of the founders in the constitution and our own pledge of allegiance.” The founders did not include mention of God in the Constitution, and The “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” was written (without mention of God) by Frances Bellamy in 1892. The addition of “under God” was added to the pledge in 1954, during Sen. Joseph McCarthyÂ’s infamous political witch hunts. The U.S. Constitution is the law of the land, and the First Amendment address es religion. It states “Con gress shall make no law respecting an establish ment of religion, or pro hibiting the free exercise thereof.” This right to free dom of religion separates church and state. Without this freedom, each Amer ican would be subject to supporting a State Reli gion, whether Christian, Muslim, Hinduism, etc. Mr. Dragoun is also incorrect about praying in school. Children are free to pray {in any language, any time, day or night} including at school as long as the student does not disrupt classes while in school. I expect this would be logical behavior for anyone in any type of business, courts, shopping and places of worship. Towards the end of his letter, the writer includes “Because God allows disease and natural disas ters to exist, he cannot be all-powerful and loving and good at the same time.” Perhaps clarification is found in the Bible under Isaiah 45.5: “ I am the light and create darkness, I make peace and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.” Thank you Founders for our Constitution! Augie Nero Inverness Enhancing loyalty and trust in God A reader recently sub mitted a peculiar opinion to the Chronicle as to why she left the church. It was because they flew the American flag. Her reason being the church should have allegiance to the Lord only and not country. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, however, has as its basis “under God” instituted by President Eisenhower to differenti ate that of atheistic Russia that existed then, as it does today. The American majority still puts its trust in God, no different than those belonging to the readersÂ’ church. Moreover, what country has loved their worldwide neighbors his torically, more than Amer ica? Or taking care of the poor and needy of its cit izens? A point she didnÂ’t reference pertaining to her Commandment comment about loving your neigh bor. The presence of an American flag on any place of worship is a good thing and not a matter of conflicting allegiance. Both enhance loyalty and trust in God. Ken Everts Beverly Hills What would you tell your employee? If you were an employ er and one of your top employees, who just signed a four-year con tract, said to you – Boss, IÂ’m going to go looking for a better job with higher pay and I want you to hold my position and continue paying my salary while I do that. What would you say? I would say youÂ’re fired! That is what politicians do over and over. Right now, the Florida Legis lature is trying to change the Florida Law so that Gov. Ron DeSantis can do exactly that. Last November, Mr. DeSantis signed a contract to serve the people of this state for four years. Now he wants a better job. I voted for Mr. DeSantis in November. I think he should be held to the terms of his contract or quit. ThatÂ’s what you and I would be obligated to do. Doug Oxford Beverly Hills Recoverwithus! Newmanagementteambringingover20years ofskillednursingcare experiencetohelpyouor yourlovedonegetback totheactivelifestyletheydeserve. WeO er: •Spacious,Private RecoverySuites •FullService RehabilitationDepartment •Post-Surgical Recovery •MemoryCareUnit•MedicarePartA&B andMostInsuranceAccepted •Short-TermRehab andLong-TermCare Medicarerated5StarsforQualityof ResidentCare JointCommission Accreditation AHCASilverNationalQualityAward Thecareyouneed.Theprivacyyouwant. (352)746-9500 rn ÂÂÂÂÂÂ
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B CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section D SUNDAY, APRIL 30 , 2023 BUSINESS DIGEST Q Submit information via email to community@chronicleonline.com, attn: Business Digest. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit notices. Q Publication on a specific date or in color cannot be guaranteed. BUSINESS DIGEST EliteCare Health Centers welcomes new doctor EliteCare Health Centers welcomes Dr. Francisco Hernandez Mendez, MD, Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. His practice is at 8363 S. Suncoast Blvd., Ho mosassa. Hernandez Mendez is bilingual in both English and Spanish. He received his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma of Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico. He completed his residency in family med icine at Manati Medical Center Hospital in Manati, Puerto Rico. He completed the New York Medical Col lege Fifth Pathway Program certication in 2008. He is board certied by the American Board of Family Medicine and completed several rotations and in ternships at Mount Vernon General Hospital, Mount Vernon, New York (internal medicine, pediatrics, sur gery, obstetrics/gynecology, and psychiatry), Marquette General Hospital, Mar quette, Michigan, (Family Medicine), West Chester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York (Pediatrics). Dr. Hernandez Mendez also completed a required infection control seminar and completed a required child abuse identication and reporting program both at New York Medical Col lege. He has a certicate of completion in Dengue Virus Course training. He is also certied in CPR, ACLS, and PALCS (Pediatric Ad vanced Life Support). He has also completed a neo natal resuscitation program. He is an associate mem ber of the Alumni Associ ation of New York Medical College and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Florida Academy of Family Physicians. Call 352-654-2070 to schedule an appointment.Libraries making transition to new digital content app Attention OverDrive app users: OverDrive is discon tinuing the legacy Over Drive app for iOS, Android and Windows 8/10 on May 1 and will be transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s new er app for browsing and en joying digital content from Citrus Libraries. If you haven’t already, it’s time to give Libby a try. All your loans, holds and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card. Libby also comes with new features we know you’ll love, like: tags to categorize books however you’d like (you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag), a central bookshelf for all loans and holds, cus tomizable notications for ready holds, new magazine issues and more, compati bility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Sonos speakers, extra learning and entertainment resources like LawDepot, and easy access to OverDrive support staff. Learn more about the tran sition by visiting overdrive.com/apps/libby/switch tolibby. If you are currently using the Libby app, the digital collection will continue to be available at https://libby app.com/library/citrus on desktop and mobile devices. Stay up-to-date on all of the happenings at Cit rus Libraries by following @citruslibraries on Face book and Instagram.Citrus Springs Advisory Board seeking applications The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking applica tions for the Citrus Springs Advisory Board (CSAB). The CSAB is seeking one qualied regular member to ll a two-year term ending January 31, 2025. Eligi ble applicants must reside full-time and own property within the boundaries of the Citrus Springs Munic ipal Service Benet Unit (MSBU) as approved by the BOCC. The CSAB meets at 9 a.m. the rst Wednesday of every month at the Citrus Springs Community Building, locat ed at 1570 W. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs. The purpose of this board is to provide facilities, street lighting, beautication and other essential facilities and municipal services for the Citrus Springs area. Applications will be ac cepted until notication is given for closure and can be accessed at: www.citrus bocc.com/boardapplication. Completed applications should be sent to Citrus County Administration, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 267, Lecanto, FL 34461.BOCC seeks applications for Value Adjustment Board The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking applica tions for the Value Adjust ment Board (VAB). This board is seeking one qualied regular member to ll the vacancy. Eligi ble applicants must reside full-time and own property within the boundaries of Citrus County, as approved by the BOCC. The VAB meets several times each year at the Citrus County Courthouse, located at 110 N. Apopka Ave., In verness. The purpose of this board is to consider and ren der a decision on all Special Magistrate recommenda tions regarding appeals of property assessed values, classications and exemp tions. Applications can be ac cessed online at citrus clerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/209. Completed ap plications should be sent to the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, At tention: Value Adjustment Board, 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450.Clerk’ office has smartphone app Citrus County Clerk of Courts is excited to an nounce the release of a new smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the organizations to provide information quick ly and efciently to anyone with a smartphone. The Citrus County Clerk of Courts app was devel oped by TheGovApp.com, a division of OCV, LLC. The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as: clerk’s welcome; online record search; restraining orders and injunctions; property auctions; board agenda and minutes; jury information; public records requests; cal endar; and marriage kiosk. The Citrus County Clerk of Courts app is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play. Search “Citrus Co Clerk of Courts FL” or click here to download. For more infor mation or questions, contact PIO@citrusclerk.org.Business partnership needs logo Are you a graphic design er or an inspiring artist? The Downtown Business Inver ness Partnership needs an ofcial logo. Downtown Inverness Business Partnership is a thriving downtown Inver ness business community that promotes the area as a premiere destination for Thinking of starting a business? Consider buying one instead By ROSALIE MURPHY NerdWallet Starting a business is, fa mously, very difcult. If you long for entrepreneur ship, consider buying an existing business instead. They come with intellectu al capital, existing custom ers, supplier relationships and cash ow. Business buyers may be able to get bank or SBA loans, which usually aren’t available to startups – and nancing may mean you can start paying yourself sooner. You can do your due diligence to make sure the business runs as it should. And if you’re a key employee or competitor, you may already know the business’s operations and customers well, and be well positioned to take it over. Starting a business can be an enticing dream. It’s also notoriously difcult to come up with an origi nal idea, nd the right team and fund its growth. If you want to work for yourself, there may be an easier way – buying an ex isting business. Think of it like renovating a house in stead of building one from the ground up, says Mark Zweig, professor and en trepreneur-in-residence at the University of Arkansas Walton College of Busi ness. “I like the constraints of an existing business ver sus a clean sheet of paper,” Zweig says. Here are four reasons to consider this path to entre preneurship.You don’t have to start from scratchFounders need to nd customers, develop rela tionships with vendors and hire employees. They may need to rent space and buy equipment. They also need to create processes, set up software tools, hire law yers and accountants, and complete other relevant tasks. Building that structure takes time and money. When you buy a business, at least some of those things are already in place. “There’s a lot of intellec tual capital when you buy a business,” says Randy Katz, founder of Synesis Advisors and past presi dent of the California As sociation of Business Bro kers. “The employees have seen pretty much any kind of problem that you might run into, which means that they probably are better at foreseeing problems and better (at) planning for problems.” And perhaps most valu able of all: There may al ready be money coming in. “I could invest $200,000 and have to grind it out and build the business from scratch with absolutely no infrastructure and no guarantees of success,” Katz says. With the same amount of money, he says, you could purchase a busi ness that generates cash ow “right out of the gate.” Buying a business doesn’t guarantee success either, Katz cautions. Still, “the nancial eco nomics just make a lot of sense – if you buy the right business, do the right dili gence and are successful in the continuity of the oper ation.”Financing may be availableIt can be very difcult to nd startup funding for a new venture. Many busi ness owners rely on their MetroCreative You may be able to use an SBA loan or business bank loan to buy a business. Startups are typically excluded from these types of financing because they lack revenue history – but when you’re buying an existing business, lenders can evaluate its financials and make predictions about the business’s future performance.Be sure to do due diligence first Special to the Chronicle Mosaic Tile is a first-year LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle member. Pictured are owners Clayton and Stacy Andrews and their grandson Gabriel, with United Way CEO George Schmalstig. To learn more about the program, call the United Way at 352-795-5483. LIVE UNITED 365 SMALL BUSINESS CIRCLE International manufacturer Mapei visits WTC SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE On April 3, HR represen tatives from Mapei USA visited Withlacoochee Technical College (WTC) to discuss career opportu nities with students. Mapei is an internation al manufacturer of adhe sives, sealants and other chemical products for construction. The compa ny has facilities in Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Pacic region and Africa. Its most recent facility has opened in Wildwood. Elsa Villanueva, eld human resources director, and Lazara Prieto, staff ing specialist, presented information about job openings, career advance ment and educational op portunities. Students from the Electricity and Indus trial Machinery Controls Technician programs were present. After the presentation, 27 students were invited to take an electrical and me chanical knowledge test Mapei uses as part of its hiring process. Students who score above a certain percentage on the written tests will be invited to continue the application process. Special to the Chronicle On April 3, Mapei USA visited Withlacoochee Technical College to discuss career opportunities and the hiring process with students. See DIGEST , page D2 See NERDWALLET , page D2
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D2 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle locals and visitors to work, eat, shop and play. The group is opening its logo design contest to Cit rus County residents and will be awarding cash priz es and gift cards from DBIP businesses to one winner. Visit www.tfullforce.com/logo-contest to enter and for complete logo competition guidelines and contest rules. Tax CollectorÂ’s Office self-serve kiosk available Skip the line at the Tax CollectorÂ’s Ofce and re new vehicle registrations at the self-service kiosk in side the Shoppes of Citrus Hills Publix. Using this touch screen technology, the kiosk al lows pay by credit card to receive vehicle regis trations and decals in less than two minutes. Simply enter a registra tion renewal notice PIN or license plate number and the date of birth of the rst registered owner, pay fees via credit or debit card and the registration form and license plate decal prints immediately. An additional 2.3 per cent third-party fee applies when using a credit or deb it card, plus a $3.95 kiosk fee. Registration renewals can be renewed at a self-ser vice kiosk only if the reg istration has no stops or holds and does not require a new license plate to be issued. If current insurance is not on le this will also deter renewing at the kiosk as well. For more information, visit citrustc.us. The Tax CollectorÂ’s Ofce does not retain any portion of the third-party fees. SCORE Nature Coast seeks volunteers Share business expertise with others by becoming a volunteer with SCORE Na ture Coast. SCORE is a nonprot or ganization that is dedicated to helping new or existing small businesses succeed in todayÂ’s environment. Join other local business profes sionals in mentoring their small business clients to wards achieving their goals. SCORE needs volunteers to be mentors, as well as those with expertise in social media, marketing, workshop facilitation and more. Take an active role in help ing the business community grow. Contact SCORE at 352-249-1236 or visit the website at score.org/nature coast. DIGESTFrom page D1 own savings or friends and family to get their business up and running. “The main advantage of buying a business over starting a business is that thereÂ’s capital and loans available from banks for buying businesses,” says Tim Stolz, a certied nancial planner and certi ed public accountant at Bestgate Wealth Advisors in Maryland. You may be able to use an SBA loan or business bank loan to buy a busi ness. Startups are typically excluded from these types of nancing because they lack revenue history – but when youÂ’re buying an ex isting business, lenders can evaluate its nancials and make predictions about the businessÂ’s future perfor mance. Business sellers may also be willing to nance the business purchase, Zweig says, especially if theyÂ’re eager to retire and donÂ’t have a successor.You can do due diligenceYou can look through an existing businessÂ’s books to make sure everything is above board, from classi fying workers correctly to complying with sales tax laws. Zweig cautions against businesses that face pend ing litigation, businesses with reputations that feel impossible to improve and family businesses that em ploy several relatives. He also watches out for “single-person manage ment” – situations in which “if the owner leaves, all of the institutional knowledge leaves with them.” And any unethical or illegal activity is a no-go. Working with an attorney and CPA with experience in business acquisitions can help you stay on top of the complicated legal and tax considerations in volved in a business pur chase. Talk to a personal nan cial planner, too – business ownership is still a risk, and itÂ’s essential to prepare your personal nances as well.You may already know the business wellYou could be working in or around the business youÂ’ll someday buy. “Long-term key employ ees of small businesses are often the ones best posi tioned to successfully suc ceed the founder,” Stolz says. He adds that small businesses are often well positioned to buy their competitors, especially if they serve similar groups of customers. If youÂ’re casting a wider net, a business broker may be able to help. These ad visors can help you nd a deal outside your industry or neighborhood. “All of a sudden, an op portunity can come to (a buyer) and they say, ‘you know what, I never would have thought of this, but this is a really great busi ness,’” Katz says. NERDWALLETFrom page D1Retirees have options for part-time jobs By METROCREATIVE Many adults nearing re tirement age count down the days until they can bid adieu to the daily tasks of commuting and working so they can enjoy much more time for recreation, travel or whatever is they aspire to do. As enticing as unending free time may seem, some retirees nd it is not ideal to be entirely free from the re sponsibility of working. As current seniors can attest, ination can drive up the costs of living, meaning that seniors who were once able to afford a certain retire ment lifestyle may no lon ger enjoy that hard-earned luxury. Others may miss the daily opportunities to socialize that working provides, or the way problem-solving on the job stimulates the brain. But even retirees who miss working may not be ready to return to the workforce full time. That can make part-time employment an ideal t for mature workers. HereÂ’s a look at some parttime positions that could be a good t for older adults re entering the workforce.Retail sales associateWorking in retail opens seniors up to a wide array of responsibilities and sce narios. Jobs may include greeting customers, making sales, putting out inventory, and helping customers se lect merchandise. Being personable and hav ing good customer service skills are necessary traits to have when working in retail. Many stores offer part-time employees exi ble hours so schedules can be customized.ConsultantRetirees who loved their job but wanted to spend less time doing it can return as consultants. According to The Balance: Money, indi viduals often nd they earn more per hour working as consultants than they did as full-time staff members. Consulting is a way to share expertise and experi ence without making a full-time commitment.Customer service representativeA customer service rep resentative is tasked with helping customers solve problems and ensuring customer satisfaction. He or she may work ain a tra ditional ofce or store lo cation, or answer calls and resolve issues from home.School positionsRetirees may want to consider jobs working in schools or in related ca pacities. Driving a school bus is an option if people are willing to undergo the proper training and licens ing to operate this type of vehicle. Seniors also may consid er working as lunchroom aides or lunch service pro viders, crossing guards, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals. School employees will only work a few hours during the day. TheyÂ’ll also enjoy many holidays off as well as sum mer vacations.ReceptionistReceptionists greet pa tients or customers in of ce settings. According to AARP, they are the wel coming faces of organiza tions. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 D3 D3 SUNDAY,April 30, 2023 Promotional information provided by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. 915 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429 · 352-795-3149 · 203 E. Dampier St., Inverness, FL 34450 · 352-726-2801 MISSION OF THE CITRUS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businesses unified in efforts to advance the economic growth of theregion, promote the interests of the business community, provide key leadership on key commerce issues and preserve thecountyÂ’s quality of life. The Chamber recognizes our Legacy Partners that have made a special investment in the Chamber to support the programs and mission of the Chamber. For information on becoming a Legacy Partner, please contact the Chamber by emailing Corrine@CitrusCountyChamber.com. Chamber Connection The Chamber is ex cited to welcome Florida House Representative, Ralph Massullo, to give us a legislative session wrap-up during our May Luncheon on May 19. The Florida Legisla ture is scheduled to sine die on May 5. This will be one of the first opportunities to hear from Representa tive Massullo post-ses sion about the bills that passed this session and their impacts on Citrus County, as well as local appropriations passed by the legislature and awaiting signature by the Governor. This luncheon will fill fast, so donÂ’t delay. Reg ister today. May 19th, 2023; 11:30am-1pm; Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club Sponsored by YMCA of the Suncoast – Citrus County Branch Networking: 11:30am-12pm Program/Speaker: 12pm-1pm Pricing:$25 members$30 Non-membersAdvanced reservations are required. No walk-ups will be accepted. Make reservations on line now at www.CitrusCountyChamber.com Representative Ralph Massullo to speak at May luncheon 5ÎÌÎ×Ã5"ËËØ×&ÞÃÃ"×à The Chamber is growing every week. We welcome our new members and thank all of them for joining the Chamber. We encourage the community to support their businesses.Mr. Appliance of Spring HillWelcome to the Chamber, Mr. Appliance of Spring Hill! Mr. Appliance provides full-service appliance service for residential and commercial clients. They deliver superior customer service backed by the Neighborly Done Right Promise™ if itÂ’s not done right, they promise to make it right. By consistently going the extra mile to protect homes from inconveniences, they earn the trust that communities expect from a locally owned, home service company. 352-240-1290. 3616 Commerical Way, Office A, Spring Hill, FL 34606. 5/18 — May Chamber Mixer; Suncoast Business Masters – Location: RealtorÂ’s Association 5/19 — May Luncheon; Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club; Speaker: Representative Ralph Massullo; Sponsor: YMCA 6/8 — June Chamber Mixer; City of Crystal River – Location: TBA 6/9 — June Luncheon; Plantation on Crystal River; Speaker: FDOT District 7 Secretary David Gwynne; Sponsor: Turtle Girl, LLCUPCOMING EVENTS Every year the Chamber of Commerce celebrates the “pillars of our community” to recognize ex cellence in our community and honor those in dividuals, organizations and businesses that make Citrus County a wonderful place to live, work and play. Please join us in congratulating this yearÂ’s honorees! š7bjhkiWe\9_jhki9ekdjoCWc_[B$8Wii7mWhZ7d individual who exemplifies excellence in character, business, and citizenship. 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D4 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Email: Classifieds@chronicleonline.com Website: www.chronicleonline.com SAR002800 To place an ad, call (352) 563-5966 Sell Your Stuff General Merchandise6 Lines**5 DaysIn Print & OnlineFREE*Any Item Under $150*Prepay Not Refundable **$1.00 Each Additional Line ANNOUNCEMENTS ElderlyMother&Family lookingforhouseormobile hometorent/rentoptiontobuy inCitrusCounty Callafter10am352-364-2143 orRelator352-512-2894 IBUY,jewelry,silver,gold, paintings,instruments, records,antiques,coins, watches&MORE! 352-454-0068 MothersDay Greeting Tellmomwhatyoulovemost abouther.Isshethebest? Ofcoursesheis! Placeapersonalized messagethatincludes: --Border --Upto10lines -Photoorspecialart topublishon Mother'sDay May14 Calloneofourclassified membersdirectlyat: 352.564.2912for EricaSpringer or 352.564.2906for BryanMozo Allentriesmustbesubmitted byWednesdayMay10 at5:00pm. 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Filloutanapplicationat 6735S.LewdingarDr. Homosassa34446 NOPHONECALLSPLEASE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS CHIEFOFPOLICE Dunnellon,FL Population2,016 TheCityofDunnellonis seekingaPoliceChiefwitha passionforpublicserviceand communitypolicing. Management,leadershipand administrativepolicework reportingtotheCityCouncil. REQUIREMENTS -DegreeinCriminology,Law Enforcementorrelatedfield required. -10yearsinlawenforcement andresponsible administrativepositions -3yearsatthelevelofChief, AssistantChieforina responsiblesupervisory capacityinacomparable department. SubmitEmployment Applicationpackageto mleonard@dunnellon.org or20750RiverDrive Dunnellon,FL34431 (352)465-8500. Appscanbedownloadedat https://www.dunnellon.org /Jobs.aspx. Salariedposition,payRange $53,542-$78,253.Position openeduntilfilled.E.O.E., DFWP NowHiring Parttime Experienced DentalClinic Manager UrgentNeed forVolunteers DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, &DENTAL ASSISTANTS Sendresumeto sonjamccaughey2008@ gmail.com Or 352.422.4327or 813.833.4944 Non-Profit501C3 Reg#CH27626 PAINTERS SubContract or Hourly (352)464-3276 EMPLOYMENT Experienced Electrician -Must beproficientinstallingrigidEMTconduitand motorcontrols,PLCandVFD knowledgewiththeabilityto install,repairandmaintain electricalandelectronic equipment,andmechanical componentsofindustrial equipmentusingschematics, blueprintsandelectrical meters. -Must beabletoassistwith automationandintegrationof newmachinesand equipmentandassistthe maintenanceteamasneeded. Applyinperson Mon-Fribetweenthehours of8:00amto3:00pm. MetalIndustries, 400WalkerAve., Bushnell,FL33513. Excellentbenefitspackage, 401k.DFW,EOE Experienced Maintenance -Must beabletoperform variousactivitiesrelativeto theinstallationonrelocation ofexistingmachinesand equipmenttoinvolve dismantling,leveling, fittingandaligningoperations. -Must beabletodiagnose machinemalfunctionsand operatingdifficultiesand makerepairsoradjustments tokeepequipment inproduction. -Must have knowledgeofhydraulics, pneumatics,electricaland weldingcapabilities. Priorexperienceinan industrialatmosphere preferred Applyinperson Mon-Fribetweenthehours of8:00amto3:00pm. MetalIndustries, 400WalkerAve., Bushnell,FL33513. Excellentbenefitspackage, 401k.DFW,EOE LEADPRESS OPERATOR FULL-TIME OurcentralofficeisinCrystalRiver,FLprinting newspapersthatserve Citrus,Sumter,Marionand LevyCounties. Musthaveaminimum5yrs exp.runningaGossCommunity/DGM430printing press.Thisisanightshift position,fourdaysperweek. Weofferanexcellentbenefitspackageincludinghealth, life,dental,eyecare,401K, paidvacationsandholidays. Applyinpersonor sendresumeto: CitrusCountyChronicle Attn.TomFeeney 1624NMeadowcrestBlvd. CrystalRiver,FL34429 Office352-563-3275or Fax#352-563-5665 EMPLOYMENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS POLICEOFFICER TheCityofDunnellonisacceptingapplicationsforfull timeCertifiedPoliceOfficer. Mustperformessentialjob functionsfortheposition. REQUIREMENTS -HSDiploma/GED,Florida LawEnforcement Certificationrequired -Minimum2years experienceasaPolice Officer. Downloadapplication packageat https://www.dunnellon.org /Jobs.aspx andsubmittotheCityClerkat 20750RiverDrive Dunnellon,FL34431 (352)465-8500or mleonard@dunnellon.org Salaryrange($40,863$59,370).Positionsopenuntil filled.EOE,DFWP PETS DogCrate Large24'x36',2gatesfront& side,slideouttray, perfectcondition $60 352-513-5339 DogKennel Portable&foldable, 48"tall48"widesq. $65obo 352-287-1735 MiniGoldenDoodle MalePuppy$600 352.568.5345 PUPPIESFORSALE CKCRegisteredMini Dachshunds.FLHouseCerts. Completepuppykit.Silver dapplelong-coatmale,anda Black/Tanmaleandfemale shortcoat.Homeraisedwith love.ReadyMay19th. 352-220-4231 PETCARRIER Smallpetcarrierblack $15 352-419-5549 FARM AUGER 5ftlongsteelgroundauger tobeusedPTO $30OBO 352-344-1515 HANGINGWILDFLOWER POTw/Dahlia&Zinnia incoconutshells,$10ea. 352-746-4160 HORSE&CATTLE BURIALS ...alsootheranimals 352-212-6298 KawasakiMotor 25hp,twincylinder,horizontal shaft,modelengine FH721D/CS01,runsgreat $900352-422-3015 callafter9:30am LivePlants BostonFern,Spider, ElephantEars,Loofa LecantoArea 352-464-3634 LOOFAHSEEDS Togrowyourownloofah sponges $3.00 352-746-4160 SAGOPALMS(PUS) babyplants,$5ea., 352-746-4160 SEEDS MultiColoredannualseeds $3perbag. 352-746-4160 MERCHANDISE 1PAIROFDARKWOOD SWIVELCHAIRS picturesavailable,std.height $12ea, 352-344-1515 1PAIROFDARKWOOD SWIVELCHAIRS picturesavailable,std.height $12ea, 352-344-1515 20lbIronANVIL 10inlong $25Picsavail. 352.344.1515 360-DEGREETURBO SCRUBBER $15 352-726-1882
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 D5 CLASSIFIEDS Services Directory PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY &KULVWRSKHU6DWFKHOO 3DLQWLQJ Interior-ExteriorResidential-CommercialWallCovering& Pressurewashing 352-795-6533 cell:352-464-1397 AirportTransportation RELIABLE 352-414-8456 Bob'sDISCARDED LawnMowerService «FREEPICK-UP« 352-637-1225 JEFF'S CLEANUP/HAULING Cleanouts/Dumpruns, BrushRemoval. Lic./Ins.352-584-5374 FREEESTIMATES Mow,Trim,WeedorMulching ServingmostofCitrusCounty 352.631.4263 M&LHousekeeping PetorHouseSitting servicesalsoavail References-FreeEstimates 352.464.0115 NEEDNEWFLOORING? CallEmpireToday®to scheduleaFREEin-home estimateon Carpeting&Flooring. 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GarySpicer352.228.4500 Sameownersince1987 ROOF Leaks,Repairs, Coatings&Maintenance License#CC-C058189 OTHER SERVICES Don'tPayForCoveredHomeR epairs Again!AmericanResi dentialWarrantycoversALL M AJORSYSTEMSANDAPP LIANCES.30DAYRISK F REE/$100OFFPOPULAR PLANS. 877-351-2364 PAINTING PLUShandyman,flooring, painting.FREEestimate Veteranowned352-949-2760 PAINTING A-1CompleteRepairs Pres.Wash,Painting(Int/Ext) 25yrs,Ref,Lic#39765, 352-513-5746 MERCHANDISE AluminumCargoCarrier Hookstoyourreceiver $50 352-287-1735 ANGELTABLELAMP w/silkwings $35, 352-560-3019 WEBUYANTIQUES &VINTAGEITEMS ...PedalCars,Toys,Bicycles, CastIron,Pyrex,OldTools, MilitaryItems(Knives,Bayonets...),BBGuns,OldMetal Signs,Fenton,Lladro ... $CASH$ CallforInfo. Jim352-219-4134 Sheila352-219-1862 ANTONIOMELANI DESIGNERBRUSHED LEATHERHANDBAG $50.00 352-560-3019 BCIWalkInTubs arenowonSALE!Beoneof thefirst50callersandsave $1,500!CALL 888-687-0415 forafree in-homeconsultation. BIRDCAGE Olderstyle2doors,dometop, 4ftHx17inW $100OBO,865.201.6579 BlackTrousers+Skirt MacysAlfanisuit2piece,size 12,New,Macysretail$279, sellingfor $30 352-513-5339 BlackVelvetPants LizClairborneDesigner,Size 12,Excellentcondition,retail $150,asking $15 352-513-5993 AntiqueStroockCarriage LapBlanketThrow Mohair,beautifuldesign, greatcondition $250 865-201-6579 BOXESOFLADIES JEWELRY 4itemsperbox $10perbox. 352-726-1882 Heavydutyplastic CafeteriaFoodTrays over1000ofthem, differentcolors,allfor$200 352-422-3015 callafter9:30am CHRISTMASDOLLS(2) 18"long,vintagestyleclothing 1999-2000,$20ea. 352-344-1515 CIRRUSUPRIGHTVACUUM Neverused $75 Call352-423-1004 CLASSICALORGAN YamahaElectricOrgan,45"W x37"Hx28"Dgoodcond. $75 352-419-4066 CONAIROptiCleanPower PlaqueRemover Rechargeable,NEWINBOX $25OBO (352)410-8262 or(732)857-5120 COOKIEJAR CeramicPenguin $10 352-586-4576 MERCHANDISE COOKIEJAR CeramicSchoolhouse. 7"x9"x10" $20 352-586-4576 COOKIEJAR CeramicvintageMcCoy RockingHorse$20 callortext 352-586-4576 Women'sDesignerClothing Large/Xlarge,Jackets,Vests, Jeans,Tops&Dresses,New orWornOnce,$5-20/ea. 352-410-8262 or732-857-5120 Electricgreenworks GardenRototiller used,worksgreat Homosassa$75 706-505-5691 FLOWERBASESFORCUT FLOWERS ,differentsizes andcolors,$5-$10each 352-560-3019 FLOWERPOTS plastic,wire,&clay $.50to$10each 352-560-3019 Jacket&Trousersfullylined ChocolateBrown JonesNewYork2piecesuit, new,size14,retail$399, sellingfor $50 352-513-5339 LAWNMOWER 22"cut,self-propelled;$35, 352-220-4158 LAWNTRAILER 30"Wx40"Lw/12"sides,tiltbed.Goodcondition. $40 352-419-4066 LeniSunShades 4Shades,sizes48",96", 2148"wide,all84"high, all$199obo 352-586-0559 LOOSEJEWELRY Cameobracelet/necklace $3 352-726-1882 NAUTICALSHIPBELL StainlessSteelexccond Picturesavail. $35352.344.1515 NEW RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH INTERPLAK Inbox$10 727-247-3025 NEWHomeGoods ADJFillPillow neverused,Amazon$72, selling $35 352-513-5339 NordstromDress w/BoleroJackettop Size12,Blackw/whitebodice, retail$100,neww/tags $20 352-513-5339 OLDHORSESHOE&BRIDLE BITCOLLECTION Somevintage/somebarely used$90OBO Willsellseparately 352-344-1515 Bob'sDISCARDED LawnMowerService «FREEPICK-UP« 352-637-1225 PrimitiveSythew/metalblade Excellentcondition $125 352.586.9498 PRINTERTONER BrotherCompatibleToner CartridgeTN450 9Available $5each 352-586-4576 MERCHANDISE Records 200plusLPRecordsmost everykindofmusic $100forall 352-419-5892 RokuSmartTV 65"TV,screeniscracked Canbefixedfairlycheap Asking$50 352-501-8492 RUG Beigebackground6'x4'floral thickruginverygoodcond. $15 352-527-2729 SALVADORDALISIGNED ARTISTPRINTS Titled:" FiveSpanish Immortals " $5,000OBO 352-513-3031 SellingRocks Startingat$6apiece 352-527-0663 SheppardHooks onsingle$8 ondouble$8 352.527.0663 SHOESHINESTAND from30's&40's $20, 352-560-3019 SILKFLOWERS $1-$3OBO 352-726-1882 Statues VintageDisneycharactersmadeofconcrete.Mickey, Minnie&Pluto$100 352.586.9498 SteppingStones originallypaid$350,sellingfor $1each25stones 352-527-0663 SUNBEAMELECTRIC HEATER $20, 352-560-3019 TEAPOT Ceramic.Vintage.Wildwest catwithguns.Textforpic. $20 352-586-4576 U-HaulGrandWardrobeBox 24x24x48,used1x,asking$10 865-201-6579 UPDATEYOURHOME with B eautifulNewBlinds& S hades.FREEin-home e stimatesmakeitconvenient t oshopfromhome. 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GSS36N.$3400+new. $800SSCoverIncluded. 352-770-5458 OverStoveMicrowave Workswell$50 706-502-5691 SMITTYS APPLIANCEREPAIR 352-564-8179 FURNITURE 2BarStools Goodwood,Swivel, Darksolidwood,$25each 352-509-7397 callorleavemessage 4AluminumSwivelChairs forpatiouse,needfabric& cushionsreplaced $30obo 352-344-1515 AIRMATTRESS OZARKTRAILbrand fullsize,greatforcompany $25 865-201-6579 DeskComputerorOffice VeryniceCondition,picsavail. $125 352-527-1193 DinningTable QueenAnne,2extraleaves, 8chairs$500obo 352-262-0200 LeatherRecliner "BigMansChair" Qualitybrownleather, Excellentcondition. Onlyacoupleofmonthsold. Adjustableforcomfort. $1200orbestoffer. CALL(352)-527-2778 Formoreinformation. NewTempur-Pedic BoxSpring Queen9";boxspringNOT mattress,retail$380, selling$150 352-513-5339 PulloutSofaBed 3cushions,Green,Grey,Tan Plaidpattern,usedbut ingoodcondition $110 352-509-7397 callorleavemessage FURNITURE Solidwood VictorianKing bedroomset includesframe,2 sidetablesw/beveledglass+ dresser $650 ;Brown(faux) leather doublereclinersofa $200 ;otheritemsavailable. MovingCall417-425-9541 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AdultPullups PrevailBriefsSize218ct packageexpandexwings 352.422.6088 BoseHearingAids atgreat p rices.Experienceclearconv ersationslikeneverbefore. Visit www.Hear4USA.com DolomiteMaxi+650Walker Retail$500,sellingused$150 706-412-2378 ELECTRICSCOOTERLIFT Electricormanualscooterlift thathooksintohitch. $1,100 352-601-0885 EQUATESHOWER&BATH CHAIR w/back,newinbox, neverbeenopened,$35 352-410-8262or 732-857-5120 FannyPack forINOGENOneG4Portable OxygenConcentrators Brandnewstillinpackage $45727-247-3025 InvacarePlatinumXL Oxygenconcentratorandfill, completesystem$800obo 352-287-1735 INVERSIONTABLE $60352.726.1882 Merits3Wheel MobilityScooter Needsbatteries $150obo 352-287-1735 PAIROFALUMINUM CRUTCHES $10 352-726-1882 Pride4Wheelgo-goScooter Newbatteries&Switch$350 Leavemessage352-465-6580 ROVERKNEECYCLE withmanual$25 352.726.1882 SCOOTER/WHEELCHAIR/ MOTORCYCLEALUMINUM CARRIER Foldsupanddown,not electric,350LBcapacity, 52"Lx275/8"W, 2"hitchrequired. $570OBO 352-634-4906 EQUATEARMBLOOD PRESSUREMONITOR BrandNewinBox, PriceReduced,$20 (352)410-8262or (732)857-5120 TOILETSEATCHAIR $10 352-726-1882 TransportationWheelchair Usedtwice,$130whennew, asking $50 352-489-0887 SPORTING GOODS 2008GEMGulfCart 72volts,StreetLegal, Fullenclosure, Excellentcondition $6,000 352-302-6200 BeautyBeltMassager Messagesyourwaist.Suntentownbrand. $25 352-419-4066 FishingWaders Tidewefishingwaders,size11 fitssize10,likenew $30 352-746-1017 REDPHILIPSBIKE MadeinEngland usedfordisplayonly $85OBO 865-201-6579 SPORTING GOODS RIBSTICKGSKATEBOARD $10, 352-560-3019 SCHWINNBICYCLEHELMET ventilated,adjustable,Model #SW124,$22, 352-344-1515 WEIGHT 25lbcastirondumbbell $20 352.344.1515 TRANSPORTATION CARGOTRAILER 20228'X16'Arisingw/2ftV noserearrampdoorandside door110Vlights&plugsinside.Pulledlessthan800mi. 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Refurbishedenginetiresand radio.Haveallreceiptstotaling 14,000alongwithletterfrom customcarshoponallwork donetobringthisvanbackto life.$18,500 Call901.377.4930 EZGOElectricGolfCart N ewJanuary2022;fullcanvas ; lowhours$9,700 Denny760-415-0653 SIDEBYSIDE 2019PolarisRZR HighLifterwithmanyextras 170hours,1,153miles Local515.460.1173 WANTED ALLCARS,TRUCKS,SUVs, RV's/Upto$1,000& MORE!!!-FREETOWING (352)342-7037 PickuploadingRamps aluminumfolding,7.5ftby11", 1,500lbscompacity, neverused, $130 352-344-8493 TruckTires CooperDiscoverHT3 LT225/75R16;Goodyear LT235/85R16;2CastelRock STRadialST226 ST235/80R16 $75each Leavemessage352-465-6580 BOATS 1997SPORTSCRAFTFISHM ASTER ,27ft.,new2021twi n 350VortecMtrsw/650Holly doublepumpers,includeselectronics&safetygear,etc., alum.3-axleTrailer,$28,500 Local864-247-6395
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D6 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle CLASSIFIEDS MEETINGS 0420SUCRNMPO2023-15 NOTICEOFPUBLICMEETING CITRUSCOUNTY TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGEDLOCAL COORDINATINGBOARD(LCB) N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCitrusCountyTransporta t ionDisadvantagedLocalCoordinatingBoard(LCB)willhold a p ublicmeetingonThursday,May11,2023,beginningat11:0 0 a .m.,immediatelyfollowingtheLCBAnnualPublicWorkshop, a t t heLecantoGovernmentBuilding3600W.SovereignPath , R oom166,Lecanto,Florida. I temsscheduledontheagendainclude,butarenotlimitedto : a pprovaloftheFebruary9,2023,Minutes;reviewandapprova l o ftheannualevaluationoftheCommunityTransportationCo o rdinator(CTC),andreviewofquarterlyreports. A llmeetingsareopentothepublic.Anyquestionsconcernin g t hispublicmeetingshouldbedirectedtoMr.BobEsposito,MP O E xecutiveDirector,Hernando/CitrusMPO,1661BlaiseDrive , B rooksville,Florida,34601,telephone(352)754-4082,ore mai l r esposito@hernandocounty.us.Approximatelyoneweekprio rt o t hemeeting,theagendamaybeviewedonlineat:www.hernan d ocounty.usorwww.HernandoCitrusMPO.us. A nypersonwhodecidestoappealanydecisionmadebytheCit r usCountyTransportationDisadvantagedLocalCoordinatin g B oard(LCB)withregardtoanymatterconsideredatsuchmeet i ngorhearing,saidpersonwillneedarecordoftheproceedin g , a ndthat,forsuchpurpose,saidpersonmayneedtoensuretha t a verbatimrecordoftheproceedingismade,whichrecordin c ludesthetestimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealist o b ebased,Section286.0105F.S. P ublicparticipationissolicitedwithoutregardtorace,co lor,na t ionalorigin,age,sex,religion,disability,orfamilysta tus.Inac c ordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,personsw it h d isabilitiesneedingaspecialaccommodationtoparticipat einthi s p roceedingshouldcontactMr.BobEspositoat352-754-4082n o l aterthan48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.Ifyouarehearin g o rspeechimpaired,dial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)viaFlo rid a R elayServiceforassistance. I fpersonsrequirelanguageinterpretationservices,pleas econ t acttheMPOofficeat1-352-754-4082forinformation.Langu ag e I nterpreterServicesarealsoavailable24hoursaday,7days a w eekat1-800-752-6096.Silaspersonasrequierenservicios d e i nterpretacióndeidiomas,comunÃqueseconnuestraoficina al1 3 52-754-4082paraobtenerinformación.Losserviciosd e i nterpretacióndeidiomastambiénestándisponibleslas24h or a sdeldÃa,los7dÃasdelasemanaal1-800-752-6096. H ernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningOrganization / s/BobEsposito M POExecutiveDirector PublishedApril30,2023MPO2023-15 0430SUCRNMTG5/10 05/10/23RegularMeetingCCTouristDevelopmentCouncil PUBLICNOTICE N OTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thatthe CITRUSCOUNTYTOUR I STDEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL willholdaRegularmeetingo n W ednesday,May10that9:00a.m. attheLecantoGovernmen t B uilding, Room166 ,Lecanto,FL34461. A nypersondesiringfurtherinformationregardingthismeet in g m aycontacttheExecutiveOfficesoftheBoardofCountyCom m issioners,110N.ApopkaAvenue,Inverness,Florida,34450 ( 352)341-6560. A nypersonrequiringreasonableaccommodationatthismeeti n g b ecauseofadisabilityorphysicalimpairmentshouldcontac tth e L ecantoGovernmentBuilding,3600W.SovereignPath,Lecant o , F L34461-(352)527-5207,atleastonedaybeforethemeeting . I fyouarehearingorspeechimpaired,usetheTDDtelephon e ( 352)341-6580. R UTHIED.SCHLABACH B OARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS O FCITRUSCOUNTY,FLORIDA N OTICETOTHEPUBLIC:Anypersonwhodecidestoappea l a nydecisionoftheGoverningBodywithrespecttoanymatte r c onsideredatthismeetingwillneedarecordoftheproceedin g s a ndforsuchpurposemayneedtoprovidethataverbatimre c ordoftheproceedingismade,whichrecordincludestestimo n y a ndevidenceuponwhichtheappealistobebased(Sectio n 2 86.0101,FloridaStatute). PublishedApril30,2023 0430SUCRNMPO2023-13 NOTICEOFPUBLICMEETINGCANCELLATION HERNANDO/CITRUSMETROPOLITAN PLANNINGORGANIZATION(MPO)BOARD N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheHernando/CitrusMetropolit a nPlanningOrganizationregularpublicmeetingscheduledf o r T hursday,May4,2023,at1:30p.m.,hasbeencancelled.Th e n extregularpublicmeetingoftheHernando/CitrusMetropol ita n P lanningOrganizationisscheduledforThursday,June1,202 3 , b eginningat1:30p.m.,intheLecantoGovernmentBuilding , 3 600W.SovereignPath,Room166,Lecanto,Florida.Anyques t ionsconcerningthecancellationofthispublicmeetingsho uldb e d irectedtoMr.BobEsposito,MPOExecutiveDirector , H ernando/CitrusMPO,1661BlaiseDrive,Brooksville,Flori da , 3 4601,telephone(352)754-4082,oremailmpo@hernando c ounty.us. H ernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningOrganization / s/RobertEsposito M POExecutiveDirector PublishedApril30,2023MPO2023-13 MEETINGS 0430SUCRNMTG5/10 District5and24MedicalExaminer AdvisoryCommitteeMeeting PUBLICNOTICE N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheDistrict5&24Medica l E xaminerAdvisoryCommitteewillholdameetingonWed n esday,May10,2023at2pmatSumterCountyServiceCen t er,Room102,7375PowellRd,Wildwood,FL34785. PublishedApril30,2023 0430SUCRNMPO2023-18 NOTICEOFPUBLICREVIEWPERIODFORTHE FY2024-FY2028TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM OFTHEHERNANDO/CITRUSMETROPOLITAN PLANNINGORGANIZATION(MPO) N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatthethirty-day(30-day)publi c r eviewperiodfortheFY2024-FY2028TransportationImprove m entProgram(TIP)willbeginonMay1,2023.TheTIPwillb e a vailabletoreviewontheHernando/CitrusMetropolitanPla n n ingOrganization(MPO)websiteat:www.hernandocitrusmpo .u s u ndertheProgramsandPlanssection.Acopyofthedocumen t w illbeavailableintheMPOofficeat1661BlaiseDrive,Brook s v ille,Florida,34601,orprovideduponrequest. T heFY2024-FY2028TransportationImprovementProgra m ( TIP)willbescheduledforreviewbytheMPOBoardat1:3 0 p .m.,orshortlythereafter,atapublicmeetingscheduledon Jun e 1 ,2023,attheLecantoGovernmentBuilding,3600W.Sover e ignPath,Room166,Lecanto,Florida.Meetingagendaswillb e p ostedonourwebsiteapproximatelyoneweekpriortoth e s cheduledmeetings. A nyquestionsorcommentscanbedirectedtoMr.BobEsposito , M POExecutiveDirector,Hernando/CitrusMPO,1661Blais e D rive,Brooksville,Florida,34601,telephone(352)754-40 82,o r e mailresposito@hernandocounty.us. A nypersonwhodecidestoappealanydecisionmadebyth e M etropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO)Boardwithregard t o a nymatterconsideredatsuchmeetingorhearing,saidperso n w illneedarecordoftheproceeding,andthat,forsuchpurpos e , s aidpersonmayneedtoensurethataverbatimrecordofth e p roceedingismade,whichrecordincludesthetestimonyan d e videnceuponwhichtheappealistobebased,Sectio n 2 86.0105F.S. P ublicparticipationissolicitedwithoutregardtorace,co lor,na t ionalorigin,age,sex,religion,disability,orfamilysta tus.Inac c ordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,personsw it h d isabilitiesneedingaspecialaccommodationtoparticipat einthi s p roceedingshouldcontactMr.BobEspositoat352-754-4082n o l aterthan48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.Ifyouarehearin g o rspeechimpaired,dial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)viaFlo rid a R elayServiceforassistance. I fpersonsrequirelanguageinterpretationservices,pleas econ t acttheMPOofficeat1-352-754-4082formoreinformation.L an g uageInterpreterServicesarealsoavailable24-hoursaday ,7 d aysaweekat1-800-752-6096.Silaspersonasrequierenserv i c iosdeinterpretacióndeidiomas,comunÃqueseconnuestrao fi c inaal1-352-754-4082paraobtenerinformación.Losservic io s d einterpretacióndeidiomastambiénestándisponibleslas2 4 h orasdeldÃa,los7-dÃasdelasemanaal1-800-752-6096. H ernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningOrganization / s/RobertEsposito M POExecutiveDirector PublishedApril30,2023MPO2023-18 MISCELLANEOUS 0430SUCRNMPO2023-14 NOTICEOFANNUALPUBLICWORKSHOP CITRUSCOUNTY TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGEDLOCAL COORDINATINGBOARD(LCB) N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCitrusCountyTransporta t ionDisadvantagedLocalCoordinatingBoard(LCB)willhold it s A nnualPublicWorkshoponThursday,May11,2023,beginnin g a t10:30a.m.,attheLecantoGovernmentBuilding3600W.Sov e reignPath,Room166,Lecanto,Florida. T hepurposeoftheAnnualPublicWorkshopwillbetofeatureth e b oardingandoffboardingonapublictransitvehicleequippe dfo r p ersonswithdisabilities,andhowtransportationdisadvan tage d s ervicesareprovidedinCitrusCounty. A llmeetingsareopentothepublic.Anyquestionsconcernin g t hispublicmeetingshouldbedirectedtoMr.BobEsposito,MP O E xecutiveDirector,Hernando/CitrusMPO,1661BlaiseDrive , B rooksville,Florida,34601,telephone(352)754-4082,ore mai l r esposito@hernandocounty.us.Approximatelyoneweekprio rt o t hemeeting,theagendamaybeviewedonlineat:www.hernan d ocounty.usorwww.HernandoCitrusMPO.us. A nypersonwhodecidestoappealanydecisionmadebytheCit r usCountyTransportationDisadvantagedLocalCoordinatin g B oard(LCB)withregardtoanymatterconsideredatsuchmeet i ngorhearing,saidpersonwillneedarecordoftheproceedin g , a ndthat,forsuchpurpose,saidpersonmayneedtoensuretha t a verbatimrecordoftheproceedingismade,whichrecordin c ludesthetestimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealist o b ebased,Section286.0105F.S. P ublicparticipationissolicitedwithoutregardtorace,co lor,na t ionalorigin,age,sex,religion,disability,orfamilysta tus.Inac c ordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,personsw it h d isabilitiesneedingaspecialaccommodationtoparticipat einthi s p roceedingshouldcontactMr.BobEspositoat352-754-4082n o l aterthan48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.Ifyouarehearin g o rspeechimpaired,dial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)viaFlo rid a R elayServiceforassistance. I fpersonsrequirelanguageinterpretationservices,pleas econ t acttheMPOofficeat1-352-754-4082forinformation.Langu ag e I nterpreterServicesarealsoavailable24hoursaday,7days a w eekat1-800-752-6096.Silaspersonasrequierenservicios d e i nterpretacióndeidiomas,comunÃqueseconnuestraoficina al1 3 52-754-4082paraobtenerinformación.Losserviciosd e i nterpretacióndeidiomastambiénestándisponibleslas24h or a sdeldÃa,los7dÃasdelasemanaal1-800-752-6096. H ernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningOrganization / s/RobertEsposito M POExecutiveDirector PublishedApril30,2023MPO2023-14 MISCELLANEOUS 0430SUCRNVOTERELIGIBILITY LEGALNOTICE N oticeisherebygiventothefollowing,atlastknownaddress: P ormediodelpresentesenotificaaquiensemenciona a c ontinuación,enelúltimodomicilioconocido: J amesRAlvarezJohnJDunnIII 1 0329EPikeDr3706EEagleTrl I nverness,FLHernando,FL S tephenMMimsBrittanyEMoore 1 1000SSuncoastBlvdLot5601ZephyrSt H omosassa,FLInverness,FL Y ouareherebynotifiedthatyoureligibilitytovoteisinque stion . Y ouarerequiredtocontacttheSupervisorofElectionsinCry sta l R iver,Florida,nolaterthanthirty(30)daysafterthedateo fthi s p ublishing.Failuretorespondwillresultinadeterminatio nofin e ligibilitybytheSupervisorandyournamewillberemovedfr o m t hestatewidevoterregistrationsystem.Iffurtherassista ncei s n eeded,contacttheSupervisorofElectionsatthebelowlist e d a ddressorcall352-564-7120. M aureenBaird C itrusCountySupervisorofElections P hysicalAddress:1500NMeadowcrestBlvdCrystalRiver,F L 3 4429 M ailingAddress:POBox1870Lecanto,FL34460 P ublished4/30/2023 P ormediodelpresenteseleavisaquesuelegibilidadparavot a r e stáenduda.Seleexigequesecomuniqueconlasupervisor a e lectoralenCrystalRiver,Florida,enunplazonomayordetr e i nta(30)dÃasdespuésdelafechadeestapublicación.Noda r r espuestaocasionaráquelasupervisoradeterminequeusted e s i nelegible,ysunombreseeliminarádelsistemadeinscripci ó n d evotantesaniveldeestado.Sinecesitaayudaadicional , c omunÃqueseconlasupervisoraelectoraleneldomicilioque s e m encionaacontinuaciónollameal352-564-7120. M aureenBaird S upervisoraelectoraldelcondadodeCitrus D irecciónfÃsica:1500NMeadowcrestBlvdCrystalRiver,F L 3 4429 D irecciónpostal:POBox1870Lecanto,FL34460 Fechadepublicación4/30/2023 BOATS 2OutboardMotor VintageEvinrude Lighting3.0hp $300Pairobo 352-287-1735 FISHINGKAYAKS 1)Lifetime-TamahawkAngler 10010'Lx30"WV.G.C-$40 0 2)Pelican-RamXKayakSentinelAngler100X10"Lx30"W VGC$400 Bothfor$750 352-489-4127LeaveMessage IBUYBOATS CASHPAIDFOR ALLBOATS $$CALLVINCE$$ LOCAL 941-301-9946 OUTBOARDMOTOR 1972Chrysler2stroke8HP outboardmotor+stand.Fresh waterMidwetonly.Super clean.Lastserviced/ran (perfectly)2012. $575 352-770-5458 OUTBOARDMOTOR 2022Mercury200Horsepower 4strokew/factorywarranty Guidemotor. Approx.230Hours. $13,500 352-422-4141 PleaseText OUTBOARDMOTOR Yamaha2.5HPNeverUsed, boughtassparekicker New-2008$850 352.212.6326 PONTOONBOAT 22ftG3SuncatcherPontoon 115HPYamahawraparound benchseats.Livewell,2 biminis,brandnewtrailer& cover.Cleanvessel$20,000 OBOsellingduetohealth 515.460.1173 TrolleyMotors Minn-Kota 75lbsofthrust24v remotecontrol$900 Watersnake 54lbsofthrust12v $525OBO 352.586.8946 CARS/SUV 2006ToyotaSequoiaLTD 4x4,navigationsystem, DVD/CD,Sunroof,3rowseating,rearconsoleseat,coldAC, leather&powerseats,black exteriorgrayinterior Everythingingoodcondition 159,800mi $9,500OBO352-293-4504 CADILLAC Black2008DTS165,000Miles Newtires,brakes,Battery 18"ChromeRims Notnewbutnicecar 352-342-3917 FORD 2019MUSTANGGT HighPerformance5.0460HP 17KSpecial,Maroonincolor $50,000 Tom352-341-3803 ScooterCarrierBruno Pushoutforrearcaraccess weightcapacity350lbswith 4retractingstraps lockkey..listprice $2,600Veteranasking $1400.00OBO presentlyonSUV 352.697.0240 CLASSICS 1963StudabakerLark Regal4doorsedanV-8. Manynewitems .$9,850 606.207.7160 1971PLYMOUTHDUSTER 340 /NEWTires, DeepDishCragarWheels, Cadillac 1987Fleetwoodd'Elegance LowMiles,NoOilLeak, Spotless. $3,800/OBO 218-260-8218 1990CHEVY LUMINA EURO,red,4-DR,good tires,rebuiltmotor, $5,000OBOasis 352-212-4622 1990CHEVY LUMINA EURO,red,4-DR,good tires,rebuiltmotor, $4,000OBOasis 352-212-4622 CHEVY CAMARO 1981Z28 Coupe PerfectBody,norust,no dents,4speedmunci,NEW 355ciw/450to525HP-Looks &RunsAwesome-Toomuch tolist-$25K 352-364-7229 OLDSMOBILE 1981Cutlass4door3.8v6 AutomaticwithA/Cfaircond. $2,995Cash 352.445.5393 MOTORCYCLES BushtecMotorcycleTrailer includescooler,sparetire, customweathercover Mustsellneedspace Noreasonableofferrefused 352-382-7397 MOTORCYCLES CANAMSPYDER 2 013LikeNewSpyderRT-LT D ChromePackageithasevery option.AutomaticTransmission,ExcellentCondition, NO Scratches,lowmiles15,000 andalwaysgaragekept.EngineSize997ExteriorBrown $14,500Callortext Todd802.233.1704 HARLEY2007FLSTC Excellentcondition,Garage kept,seniorrider. $4,900 352-422-3812 HARLEYDAVIDSON 93HeritageSoftail MooGlide Somanyextras,tohardtolist 3setsofseats-2setsofbags Thiscanbeamoneymaker! 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 E1 A weekly real estate section published Sundays in the Citrus County Chronicle. “The market leader in real estate information” NEWSPAPER AND ONLINE ADVERTISING INFORMATION:352-563-5592 or advertising@chronicleonline.comCLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION:352-563-5966 NEWS INFORMATION:52-563-5660 or community@chronicleonline.comONLINE REAL ESTATE LISTINGS:www.ChronicleHomeFinder.com HF CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section ESUNDAY, APRIL 30 , 2023 By JESSICA DAMIANO W ild ower meadows have been growing in popularity among garden-ers, and for good reason. They’re low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, pollinators and other insects, and they’re pretty. Wild owers are native plants, so your options will vary according to where you live. Start your search on the Lady Bird John-son Wild ower Center’s website (www.wild ower.org). Select your state, and narrow the search to other parameters like plant habit and sun exposure. Then browse the list for plants that strike your fancy. A typical meadow comprises roughly 60 percent native grasses and 40 percent owering perenni-als, but there’s no harm in straying from that ratio. If you’d rather buy ready-made wild ower seed mixes formulated for your region, ensure that the species included are appropriate for the type of soil, sunlight and moisture conditions your garden provides. Don’t be fooled into believing you can just sprinkle the seeds and walk away. Soil prep is an essential rst step for any garden, wild or not. Skip it, and your results will likely disappoint. First, remove weeds and turfgrasses from the area. Digging them up would be the most labor-intensive way of doing this, and risks moving weed seeds to the surface, making the problem worse. An easier, often more effective strategy is to smother or solarize the existing vegetation, which requires patience. Layer cardboard over the lawn or weedy area, then cover it with 4-6 inches of mulch. The grass and most of the weeds beneath it will suffocate by fall. Alterna-tively, cover the area with plastic sheeting or a tarp, and secure it with a stone or brick placed on each corner. This method can be quicker because as the plas-tic heats up, it essentially cooks the plants beneath it. In autumn (or next spring), turn the soil in the new bed and incorporate a modest amount of compost. If you have heavy clay soil, mix in sand to improve drainage. Don’t add fertiliz-er (or use too much compost) because wild owers prefer low soil fertility. Annual wild ower plants should be planted only in spring, to allow time for them to mature, produce and drop seeds, which will sprout the following year. Perennial plants, howev-er, can be planted – and perennial and annual seeds sown – in fall. Most wild ower seeds are tiny, so combining one part of your seed mix with 10 parts of dry sand can make spreading them easier. Scat-tering by hand may be ne for small beds, but using a seed spreader is preferable in larger areas. To ensure the seeds make good contact with the soil, walk over them or pass over the area with a lawn roller, but don’t bury them. If you’re sowing in spring, keep the area lightly watered in the absence of rainfall, as the season’s warming temperatures will threaten to dry them out. Expect annual species to ower the rst year, but you may have to wait a year or two for perennials to bloom. In the meantime, keep the bed free of tall weeds, which could shade out your edgling wildowers. At the end of the growing season, leave your meadow standing to provide food and shelter for overwin-tering insects and wildlife. Mow it down in spring just before new growth begins. Jessica Damiano writes regular gardening columns for The Asso-ciated Press. She publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt News-letter. Sign up here for weekly gardening tips and advice.When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your garden, yard Photos by American Meadows Inc. via AP A lush wildflower meadow growing in place of a residential lawn. Another lush wildflower meadow growing in place of a residential lawn. By TIM CARTER Tribune Content AgencyA few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was shopping for plants with my son. Wil-low and I went to Benson Park, an old zoo that is now a marvelous munici-pal park. The place was alive with the laughter of children, and I could sense the bygone excitement of the thousands of people who had walked the same pathways over the past seven decades. All those years ago, they were about to see camels, alligators, bears, elephants and many more exotic animals. Park benches were plentiful, but one in particular caught my eye, as it was nestled under a weath-ered, simple yet elegant pergola. While Willow was using her nose to make a mental note of all the other dogs who had been to the same spot, I used my eyes to take in the beauty of this structure. I thanked the architect or carpenter who had come up with the idea for the pergola’s interlock-ing 5/4-foot by 10-feet rough-sawn cedar used to create the shade screen that measured 12 by 16 feet. It was the perfect size, in my opinion. As strange as it seems, the rst thing that I noticed was the extra simple trim lumber that had been used to fatten the four support posts. While it was unnecessary, this small touch created both visual appeal as well as a subliminal message of strength. Think about an elephant’s lower legs compared to a gazelle’s. The elephant telegraphs sturdiness, power and stability. Fortunately, no one had ever painted this master-piece. I’m sure it had been stained at one time, but that was years ago, as the cedar wood now sports a distinctive gray color much like my own hair. It’s vital the park staff clean and seal the wood soon, in my opinion. Water and sunlight will eventually take their toll and the majestic pergola could end up as dumpster fodder or kindling wood. When you seal your pergola, or any outdoor wood, always try to use a penetrating sealer made with synthetic resins. You also want one with a me-dium color. The color pig-ments act like sunscreen, sacri cing themselves to the ultraviolet (UV) rays that contain photons. Keep in mind that penetrating wood sealers don’t peel like lm-forming sealers that seem to dominate the marketplace. The cynic in me thinks the sealer manufacturers promote lm-forming sealers because when they fail, your deck, pergola or outdoor wood furni-ture looks horrible faster. This means you need to buy more sealer in fewer years. If you plan to build a pergola this summer like the one I saw at Benson Park, you only need a few tools. But before you buy any lumber, you need to visit your local zoning of ce to see if you’re even allowed to build one. Some cities, towns and even HOAs have very rigid and restrictive codes that limit what you can do on your own land. Once you know you’re allowed to construct your pergola, it’s time to think about its primary pur-pose. Will it be simply decoration or will it be functional? What will you do under it? Sip an iced coffee, read a book, play harmonica, set up your outdoor amateur radio, play chess? Give thought to the furniture you’ll need, and make sure it ts with ease under the struc-ture. You don’t want to be bumping into the support posts. I can’t stress enough the importance of this planning step. All too often, folks think a certain size will work because the space seems so large. But as you start to move fur-niture in, the large space shrinks. Spend the extra money to use stainless-steel nails, screws, bolts and nuts. Beware of cheap electro-plated galvanized hard-ware. It looks great but that ultra-thin coating of zinc wears off faster than a two-week honeymoon. Once the metal begins to rust, it can permanently stain your expensive cedar or redwood. Don’t underestimate the power of wind. You’ll thank your lucky stars that you attached the pergola to concrete piers using hold-down anchors when you get an alert on your phone about an approach-ing severe storm packing wind gusts of 50 mph or more. The last thing you want is to see your pergo-la lift up off the ground Make your perfect patio pergola properlyAnd don’t forget to check building codes, HOA restrictions MetroCreative If you plan to build a pergola this summer, you only need a few tools. But before you buy any lumber, you need to visit your local zoning office to see if you’re even allowed to build one. Some cities, towns and even HOAs have very rigid and restrictive codes that limit what you can do on your own land. Tim Carter / Tribune Content Agency While this weathered per-gola looks challenging to build, you should think of the job like eating an elephant: Pachyderms are best eaten one bite at a time. ASK THE BUILDER By EMMA PHELPS SouthernLiving.comE verything in your home needs a good deepclean on a regular basis, but are there certain items in your home that you’re cleaning too often? While there’s nothing wrong with ensuring that your home is a safe, clean space, we thought it might be helpful to point out a few items that don’t need a deep-clean as often as you may think. Plus, if you’re feeling like you never get a break from cleaning, here’s your sign that you can press pause on at least a few areas in your home.1. Furniture slipcoversUnless you have messy little ones who use your pristine, white kitchen chair covers as target practice for their SpaghettiOs, you don’t need to be washing your slipcovers every week. It’s best to spot-clean them rst, and if the stain is bad, you can always throw them into the washer on a rinse-only cycle. Be sure to always check your slip-cover tags for speci c care instructions. You can get by with washing your slipcovers – yes, even the couch and pillow covers – about once or twice a year, according to Reviewed.com. Washing them too frequently could result in premature wear on the fabric.2. Carpets and upholstered furnitureWhile you may think that your carpets are due for a deep-clean every few months, Bissell recommends that you clean your carpets at least twice a year. If you have an especially high-traf c carpeted area in your home, or pets and children, you may want to deep-clean every quarter of the year. Upholstered furniture can also be cleaned on a similar schedule to carpets. Factors like pets and children may increase the frequency at which you need to deep-clean your upholstered furniture. If you’re uncom-fortable deep-cleaning your furniture yourself, you can always schedule services for your carpets and furni-ture around the same time frame.3. Ceiling fansAlthough dusting your fans every week with the rest of your cleaning routine is a great way to prevent excess buildup, you don’t need to deep-clean your ceiling fan at the same 6 things you might be cleaning too oftenReally, it may be TOO MUCH LumiNola Who knew there was such a thing as cleaning too much? Like your comforter, for example. LIVING SPACE See CLEANING , page E6 See PERGOLAS , page E6
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E2 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle rrrn n r r nr r nr n r  Â Â  Â€‚€rƒ‚‚„‚ …†n†Â‡ ˆ ‚ MLS#814096 STEVELATIFF 352-634-0101 TEXT 237500 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT 126774 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT 1026155 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT 322765 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT LYNNHARRIS to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT LYNNHARRIS to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT LYNNHARRIS to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT 124547 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE MLS#821994 LYNNHARRIS352-269-8499 RACC2020REALTOROFTHEYEAR MEGAMILLIIONDOLLARPRODUCER 1594EWEDGEWOODLANE,HERNANDO 6711SLIMAAVENUE,HOMOSASSA 1652EMCKINLEYST,HERNANDO 88WJAZZPLACE,CITRUSSPRINGS 11443WBAYSHOREDR.102,CRYSTALRIVER 163&179NVESPERPOINT,CRYSTALRIVER17HEUCHERACIRCLE,HOMOSASSA•5/3/2-w/2CarCarpot•2FamilyRooms•ScreenedinPoolHomew/Jacuzzi•1.10Acres•FairviewEstates•EatinKitchen •2/2/1•1,107SqFtLv •ClosetoSuncoastParkway•13x24ScreenPorch EnteranceonCardinal•FencedYard(.80Acres) •10X24Carport•DetachedGarage/Shop(14x48)BILLMOORE352-697-1613 JANICEAYERS 352-422-0488 MLS#819014 $250,000 •4/2.5•2,839SqFtofLiving•CustomSweetwaterHomeinSugarmillWoodsCommunity•Over1/2Acreoflandw/greenbelton3sidesprovidingprivacy•EasyAccesstoSuncoastParkway•2A/CUnits DAWNTHEROUX 352-464-501 ARLENESMITH 352-246-0199 BRITTANYMONROE 352-507-5675 MLS#821044 MLS#822908 $279,900 •.96acres•NoHOA•BeautifulTreedlot•Nearbiketrails,hikingtrails, golfcourses,lakes,&GulfofMexico •Furnished•3/2/2HomeBuiltin2022•1,453SqFtLv•LVPFlooringThroughout•GraniteCountertops•WhiteShakerStyleSoftCloseCabinets&Drawers•WhirlpoolStainlessSteelAppliances•Washer&DryerIncluded MLS#822133 MLS#823102 MLS#823238 •2/2•Condo•PrivateWaterfrontCommunity•BoatDockIncluded•LargeFloridaSunroom•GraniteCountertops,StainlessSteelAppliances &BreakfastBar •UpdatedBathrooms•HVAC2022•3/2/1•1,009SqFtLv•TwoContiguousHomesitesTotaling2Acres•NoHOA•NoDeedRestrictions•HorsesWelcome•NewHVAC,Ductwork&Vents2022 WHOSAYSTHEREAINÂ’TNOSHANGRI LA? LETTHEGOODTIMESROLLWITHTHISPIECE OFSWEETFLORIDA! 3103SBAYBERRYPOINT,INVERNESS HEREÂ’SYOURCHANCETOBREAKTHEMOLD ANDDOYOURTHING! •3/2/2•1,694SqFtLv •WoodmereSubdivision•FreshlyPainted •New,Neutralcarpeting&vinyl ooring •WoodBurning,StoneWallFireplace •NewlyRescreenedLanai•BreakfastBar •FencedBackyard•NoHOA •NoDeedRestrictions PRICEREDUCTION MLS#822205MLS#822876 TEXT 195039 to35620 FORELECTRONICBROCHURE TEXT 195042 to35620 FORELECTRONICBROCHURE•1.06Acres•CornerLotinPineRidge Subdivision •EquestrianTrails&RidingAreas, Stables •Tennis,Shu eboard, FamilyPicnics•1.16Acres•HomesOnlyNeighborhood•Minutesfrom Fishing/Boating 3425WBRAZILNUTROAD, BEVERLYHILLS 9154NBROMELIADTERRACE, CRYSTALRIVERKATHYCANFIELD 352-220-5001 $33,499 $54,950 MLS#822724 $220,000 4405SCHIRPERDRIVE,LECANTO•3/2•NewWell•1,144SqFtLv•ModernSeptic •NEW28Â’x44Â’DoubleWideMobile•SplitFloorPlan•UpscaledAppliances TEXT 126777 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE BILLMOORE352-697-1613 JANICEAYERS 352-422-0488 BILLMOORE352-697-1613 JANICEAYERS 352-422-0488 MLS#823317 $175,000 TEXT 1111727 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE 9300WTONTODR,CRYSTALRIVER KRISTENNIESSEN 352-697-1621 MLS#823109 $139,000 •1/1•NorthcutFishCamp•TinyHome•LocatedinTopTravelDestination•InvestmentOpportunity ‰Â Š‹n‰Œ TEXT 167362 to35620FORELECTRONICBROCHURE 4376NWEEWAHIPOINT,CRYSTALRIVER •2/2•1,050SqFtLv•Desirablelocation•Deadendstreet•NewRoof2022•NewFloors2022•23x23Carport•8x24breezeway•10x18breezeway•10x8screenporch 8CARGARAGE 2SIDEENTRY&6SIDEENTRY CARLOVERSDREAM!LYNNHARRIS352-269-8499 RACC2020REALTOROFTHEYEAR MEGAMILLIIONDOLLARPRODUCER LYNNHARRIS352-269-8499 RACC2020REALTOROFTHEYEAR MEGAMILLIIONDOLLARPRODUCER $459,900 PRICE IMPROVEMENT
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E3 SUNDAY,April 30, 2023 714 S. Scarboro Ave., Lecanto, FL 34461 352-746-7550 www.raccfl.com Promotional information provided by the REALTORS® Association of Citrus County Inc. Citrus County Market Statistics March 2023 Single Family HomesTownhouses/CondosManufactured Homes Closed Sales3551455 Median Sale Price$265,000$180,500$145,800 Median Time to Contract 30 Days9 Days22 Days Months’ Supply of Inventory 2.92.52.0Visit http://raccfl.com/realtors.php Citrus Title Co.At the foundation of the firm’s creation is a credo of providing exceptional service to buy ers, sellers, and the REALTOR® community. “Offering title insurance and transaction clos ing services is what we do, but our focus on top-level service defines what we are,” comments Jennifer Duca. Positive company traits often cited by clients and real estate professionals alike is consistently open communication and a willingness to do everything possible to make the process of real estate selling easy for all parties involved. Have questions? Contact Jen nifer Duca at 352-419-4599 or via email jen@cit rustitleco.com DT Home Inspection ServicesDT Home Inspection Services has been in the residential housing market for over 16 years in the Tampa Bay Area and understands the entire housing process from the ground up. We are Florida Licensed Home Inspectors but we also hold a Florida State-Certified Li cense for Residential Construction as well as a Florida License in Real Estate. We have been trained by real life experience in the residential housing industry and bring this ex pertise with us to your home inspection. We also offer insurance report services — Wind Mitigation Reports, 4 Point Inspection Reports and Roof Certifications. Please give us call/ text or email for your next inspection. 352-220-4994 / danieltorresinc@gmail.com RACC Business Partners SPOTLIGHTS Fair Housing ProclamationThank you to our Citrus County Commissioners for proclaiming April Fair Housing Month here in Citrus County! Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing. to contact a LOCAL REALTOR®! REALTOR Connection®
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E4 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle C Email: Classifieds@chronicleonline.com Website: www.chronicleonline.com To place an ad, call (352) 563-5966 Pets Real Estate CarsHelp Wanted SAR002800 Your Hometown Agents HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY .. NickKleftis .. NOWisthetimeto considerlistingyourhome, inventoryisdownand buyersareready. Callmefora FREEMarketAnalysis. Cell:352-270-1032 Office:352-726-6668 email: nick@nickkleftis.com BETTYJ.POWELL Realtor "Yoursuccessismygoal... Makingfriendsalongtheway ismyreward!" BUYINGORSELLING? 352.422.6417 352.726.5855 E-Mail: bjpowell72@gmail.com DEB THOMPSON *Onecallawayforyour buyingandsellingneeds. *Realtorthatyoucanrefer toyourfamilyandfriends. *Servicewithasmile sevendaysaweek.ParsleyRealEstate DebThompson 352-634-2656 resdeb@yahoo.com HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY GARY&KAREN BAXLEY GRIRealtors YourChristianRealtor connectiontoyour nexttransaction 352-212-4678Gary352-212-3937Karen kbbaxley@yahoo.com TropicShoresRealty Iputthe REAL in REALESTATE! 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, April 30, 2023 E5 DEAR JOHN: My aunt trav elled throughout Europe when a Navy Wave after World War II and bought many beautiful treasures that were left to me. I am trying to nd out if they have any value and saw your column in the Citrus County Chronicle newspa per. Below are pictures with markings to help you iden tify them. I appreciate your knowledge! – P.D., internet DEAR P.D.: Your aunt had good taste, and an eye for quality. The three hand-painted vases are in the Art Pottery collecting category. There were numerous ceramic manufacturers in Belgium, Austria, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, and other countries in the region, pro ducing beautiful, high-qual ity, hand-painted porcelain holloware and tableware for the export market during the late 19th to early 20th cen tury. The overall condition of the three vases appears to be excellent. I think the vase with the polar bears would sell below $1,000, but not far. The vase with a beautiful young woman dressed in Renaissance style attire and the other side a lovely land scape scene would sell in the $1,000 to $2,000 range depend ing on the height. The black vase marked Belgium would like ly sell in the $75 to $150 range. DEAR JOHN: I think this piece in the photograph is made by Vannes Le Chatel, but there are no marks on the bottom. It is very large, measuring about 25 inches wide and it is heavy. I am trying to esti mate a value so this can be sold. Many thanks. – D.W., internet DEAR D.W.: The art glass factory Vannes le Chatel is in the town of Vannes le Chatel in northeastern France. The large piece you have was likely made by them. The company uses an acid stamped mark that can be hard to see if it has been de graded due to use. Perhaps, if you look across the base in bright sunlight, it might appear. Currently, there is no spe cic category of collector interest; however, it does get bought and sold on the internet in the secondary market. If you do a Google search you will nd sellers that may be interested in buying your piece. Another suggestion would be to contact Replacements Ltd and see if they are inter ested. The phone number is 800-replace. Good luck but expect disappointment. John Sikorski has been a pro fessional in the antiques business for more than 30 years. Send questions to SikorskiÂ’s Attic, P.O. Box 2513, Ocala, FL 34478 or asksikorski@aol.com.Beautiful vases are high quality, hand painted Photos courtesy of John Sikorski The art glass factory Vannes le Chatel is in the town of Vannes le Chatel in northeastern France. This large piece was likely made by them. John SikorskiSikorskiÂ’s Attic Coldwell Banker Investors welcomes Sharon Fitzgerald Sharon Fitzgerald has recently changed afl iations and is now with Coldwell Banker In vestors Realty after be ginning her real estate career with another bro kerage. Fitzgerald has threeplus years in the real estate pro fession, working primarily as a res idential property manager. She is a native of Citrus County and also has a background in the title closing profes sion. She will be focused on expanding her proper ty management business in the Citrus Springs and Dunnellon areas. “We are extremely ex cited to welcome Sharon into our Coldwell Banker Investors Realty family,” said Rob Tessmer, Jr., broker/owner at Cold well Banker Investors Realty. “She brings solid residential rental expe rience to our brokerage, adding to our already strong property manage ment team. Sharon has a desire to grow her indi vidual production and a willingness to give the highest level of service to her customers.” Fitzgerald can be reached directly at 352-812-6362 or at stz517@gmail.com. She can also be reached at the Cold well Banker Investors Realty Property Man agement ofce, 314 W. Main St. in Inverness and at 352-726-2239. Coldwell Banker In vestors Realty has been an afliate of the Cold well Banker System for 38 years and has been actively serving the real estate needs of Citrus County and the Nature Coast since 1979. REAL ESTATE DIGEST FITZGERALD LEFT : This vase with the polar bears would sell below $1,000, but not far. RIGHT : This vase with a beautiful young woman dressed in Renaissance style attire and the other side a lovely landscape scene would sell in the $1,000 to $2,000 range depending on the height. By BRANDPOINT When the Morrells needed to upgrade to a larger home in Santa Clarita, California, a year ago to accommodate a growing multi-generation al family, surprises sprung up in the property with a number of failing systems. The home inspection didnÂ’t reveal certain trouble spots that would cost thou sands of dollars in repairs later. However, after owning multiple homes before, the Morrells understood that their homeownersÂ’ insur ance and warranties could help defray many – though not all – of these costs, and they were prepared to com plete routine maintenance throughout their home to prevent damages. Real estate industry sourc es report that home purchas es are rising once again, despite record high prices and interest rates, and many of these new homeowners might be strapped for cash should an unforeseen issue occur. As a homeowner, you need to make time for routine maintenance to keep your home in good condition. Regular maintenance can help reduce the possibility of costly and time-consum ing repairs. “WeÂ’re taught to have our vehicleÂ’s motor oil changed every few thousand miles to keep it in good running condition and a home is no different in that it needs regular attention too,” said Bonnie Lee, Mercury In surance Vice President of Property Claims. “Putting off tasks until something breaks or needs repair can lead to much larger and more expensive headaches.” Four areas homeowners should check regularly to keep it safe include:TLC for the airwaysHeating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) is the system that keeps the temperature inside a home comfortable. In order to not only keep running costs low but also extend the life of it, owners need to give it love and attention. A small leak or failure to replace an air lter could cause your an nual energy bill to skyrock et. 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E6 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle and oat or tumble into a neighborÂ’s yard. My best advice is to go hunting for pergolas near your home. You might nd them at garden cen ters, city or county parks, or in public gardens. Take your tape measure and notebook with you. When you spot one that makes you melt, itÂ’s time to take measurements and photos, or even sketch it so you can rec reate it in your backyard. DonÂ’t try to reinvent the wheel, itÂ’s better to just copy one or tweak one that you already love. Subscribe to TimÂ’s free newsletter at AsktheBuilder .com. Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job. Go here: go.askthebuilder.com/coaching. PERGOLASFrom page E1 rate. You can clean your ceiling fan with a soapy cloth once a month, Beth McGee, a cleaning expert and author, tells The Wash ington Post. Especially in warmer months, when your fan is used more frequently, a weekly dusting is a good way to prevent built-up dust when it comes time for that monthly deep-clean, accord ing to Home Depot. Home Depot also suggests that box fans should be deep-cleaned at least twice a year, even if they receive regular dusting.4. Bedspreads, quilts and comfortersJust like slipcovers, washing your comforters too frequently can lead to pre mature wear on the material. If you use a duvet cover on your comforter, then you only need to wash your comforter every three to ve years, according to Home Depot. If you donÂ’t use a duvet cover, then you should wash your comforter every one or two years. Covering your comforter with a duvet cover can help keep dirt off the comforter itself and protects against dust mites, according to Home Depot. You can wash your duvet cover weekly with your sheets and pillow cases.5. ClothesIt goes without saying that any clothes directly against your body – socks and un derwear – should be washed after each use. Clothes that see a lot of sweat or dirt should also be washed after each use. Your other clothes, like blouses, jeans and sweat ers, can last a few more wears before needing to be washed, according to Whirl pool. This will help prolong the life of your clothes and maybe even cut down your water bill a bit.6. Dirty dishesIf you pre-rinse your dish es, your dishwasher wonÂ’t sense the food enzymes that may still be on your dishes, which results in a shorter cleaning cycle and a less-thorough clean on your dishes. Not to mention that pre-rinsing dishes uses lots of water. This tip may be the best of them all. If weÂ’re being honest with ourselves, no one really likes doing the dishes anyway. Southern Living is the ultimate insidersÂ’ guide to Southern cul ture, recipes, travel and events. Packed with recipes, decorating tips, entertaining ideas, and travel guides, Southern Living delivers the best of the South right to you. Online at www.southernliving.com. CLEANINGFrom page E1 for an HVAC system. When the air lter is dirty, the blower has to work harder to force air through the debris, increasing the systemÂ’s energy con sumption or overworking its capabilities. Regularly checking, cleaning and replacing your lters can help prevent this problem. “The last thing a home owner wants to deal with is an unexpected cost, especially one that can be as expensive as hav ing to replace a furnace or air conditioner,” said Lee. “If youÂ’re concerned about having to come up with the funds to replace a system that fails before reaching the end of its life expectancy, there are insurance coverages like MercuryÂ’s home systems protection that cost only a few dollars each month to replace these thousands of dollars-worth of expen ditures.” Home systems protec tion excludes failures that are a result of normal wear and tear, but it covers un expected mechanical and electrical breakdowns.Look up at what protects youThe rst step of roof inspection begins inside the home. Look for damp spots or water stains on the ceiling or for cracked plaster along the wall as these can be signs of wa ter damage. During dry, warm months, conduct a visu al examination of your roofÂ’s exterior for any cracked or missing shin gles. Notice if you have to trim back tree branch es that make contact with the roof as they can cause damage. If you suspect it needs attention, contact an experienced roofer who can perform a thor ough inspection with drones and provide a con dition report, like Mercu ryÂ’s partnership with Roof Rx. Remember, roof re pairs required because of damage caused by severe weather are covered by your insurance. Roof re pairs that are necessary due to lack of mainte nance, age, or standard wear and tear are not.Clean the guttersGutters are necessary to direct water away from your homeÂ’s foundation. Their exposure to the el ements means that they need to be cleaned and inspected regularly. While cleaning out dirt and leaves, make sure the gut ters are securely attached to your house. The weight of heavy snowfall, rain and dirt can cause gutters to loosen and pull away from the home. “Our data shows that routine maintenance means lower homeowner costs by addressing small issues before they become problematic,” said Lee.Preparing for extreme weatherWhat mightÂ’ve been considered once-in-a-lifetime extreme weather events in the past are now becoming more frequent. Natural weather events such as ooding cause billions of dollars in prop erty damage every year. Homeowners must be aware of all perils that can impact their homes as well as the type of coverage needed. Damages caused by an earthquake or storm ooding, for example, are not covered by a stan dard homeowners policy. Homeowners may want to consider purchasing poli cies or endorsements spe cically designed to cover such perils. A few minutes a day to inspect and take care of your home can make a difference. Like the Mor rells, make sure to review what policy coverages and home warranties are in place before a disaster strikes and take care of routine maintenance be fore it becomes a bigger problem. This will help you keep a happy and safe home. HOME CAREFrom page E5 By LIZ WESTON NerdWalletI f youÂ’re going to need a home loan in retirement – to buy your next house or replace the mortgage youÂ’ve got – youÂ’re far better off applying while youÂ’re still working if you can. Even with good credit scores and solid income, retirees can nd it more difcult to get mortgages and home equity lines of credit. If youÂ’re reading this too late, prepare to navigate a lot more paper work and potential setbacks. Finding the right lender can be crucial since many balk at the extra time and effort these loans require. Retired engineers Kelly and Derek Barkey assumed they would be approved when they applied for a $50,000 home equity line of credit two years ago to x up their new house. The Barkeys, now 56 and 59, had just sold their long time home in Southern Cal ifornia and paid cash for a house worth about $850,000 near St. Louis, Missou ri. They had retirement accounts worth $3 million, $500,000 in a taxable broker age account and excellent credit scores. They were surprised when a national bank turned them down. They tried a local credit union, which also rejected them. The federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits lenders from discriminating against applicants based on age, but that doesnÂ’t mean getting a home loan in retire ment will be easy even for those with good credit, little debt and plenty of savings, nancial planners say. The issue is often proving that you have enough steady income to repay the loan, says Lori Trawinski, director of nance and employment for AARP Public Policy Institute. Working people can use W-2 forms and pay stubs to prove they have suf cient income. Lenders can verify incomes through IRS transcripts, by calling an employer or using massive paycheck databases such as The Work Number. Lenders typically want to see two yearsÂ’ worth of steady income, but working borrowers arenÂ’t required to prove that their incomes will continue at the same rate. The rules are more compli cated for retirees, Trawinski says. In addition to proving they have enough income to pay the loan, retired people often must prove that the money will continue for at least three years, she says. Mortgage lenders typically divide retiree income into two categories: income with a potential expiration date and income without. Pension payments and Social Securi ty retirement benets based on an applicantÂ’s work re cord donÂ’t have an expiration date because the income con tinues for life. By contrast, retirement and investment accounts often are viewed as having an expiration date because the accounts can be depleted over time. Lenders can use an “asset depletion” calculation to determine how much income an account can generate. Typically, the calculations consider only 70 percent of the account balance since the underlying investments can lose value. Lenders may divide the result by the num ber of expected payments, such as 360 in the case of a 30-year loan. Retirement accounts usually wonÂ’t be included in these calculations unless the balances can be accessed without restriction. Since the Barkeys were under 59 1 / 2 – the earliest age their retirement accounts could be tapped without penalty – lenders typically would ignore the $3 million in those accounts. People who need home loans and are already retired should consider talking to a loan ofcer about their situations before submitting an application and risking damage to their credit scores, nancial planners say. Such a conversation can help po tential applicants get a better feel for how the lender will view their application and how many hurdles lie ahead. Not all lenders are equally skilled at dealing with retired clients, so you may need to talk to more than one lender to nd the right t.Retiring? 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