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Senior Voice of Citrus County - AUGUST 2020 • 11
Reminder to Participate
in Community Survey
Citrus County has joined
the AARP network of Age-
Friendly Communities. The
purpose of the AARP Age-
Friendly Communities
program is to serve as a
catalyst to educate, encourage,
promote, and recognize
improvements that make
cities, towns, and counties
more supportive not only of
their older residents, but for
residents of all ages. One
of the first requirements of
network membership is to
have our citizens complete a
Community Survey.
We need your help to get as
many citizens, age 50 and
better, to complete the survey,
which is available online
at http://bit.ly/20AARP. A
hard copy (paper) version of
the survey is also available
at the county libraries,
community centers, the
Lecanto health department,
Citrus County Resource
Center and other agency
locations. When complete,
the paper version can be
Mediterranean Chopped Salad Pitas
Prep Time: 15 mins Yield: 4-6 1x Category: Lunch, Vegetarian
INGREDIENTS
1 small head romaine lettuce,
chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas,
drained and rinsed
1 tomato, diced
1 small cucumber, diced
1 small red pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, diced
3/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
3/4 cup feta crumbles
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Pita bread, for serving
returned to any of those
locations.
The survey is specific to
Citrus County and completely
anonymous. The focus is
on those ages 50 and better,
and citizens are identified
only by zip code. We need
help to meet our obligation
of gathering at least 1,000
competed surveys.
People of all ages benefit
from the adoption of policies
and programs that make
neighborhoods walkable,
feature transportation options,
enable access to key services,
provide opportunities to
participate in community
activities, and support
housing that is affordable and
adaptable. Well-designed,
age-friendly communities
foster economic growth and
make for happier, healthier
residents of all ages.
For more information,
phone Citrus County Support
Services, 352-527-5900.
Community Cat
Program is Back with
New Schedule!
Citrus County Animal COVID-19 pandemic will be
Services has reinstating the new to everyone so the intake
Community Cat Trap-Neuter- process will be different, and
Vaccinate Return (TNVR) we ask for your patience.
program. County residents Cats can begin reproducing as
may bring community cats early as five months of age,
to the shelter for free spay/ so they should be sterilized
neuter, vaccinations against by that age, or younger. Cats
rabies, microchipping, and can give birth several times
ear-tipping, Saturday, Sunday, a year, and each litter adds
and Monday each week to the millions of cats across
between 9 a.m. and noon. the country competing for
Cats must be in a humane trap homes. Close to two million
and one (1) cat per trap and cats are euthanized each year
weigh four pounds or more to
be eligible for the program. in shelters and animal control
facilities nationwide. In
Citizens are required stay in addition to population control,
their car (phone 352-746-8400 sterilization can also eliminate
on arrival), staff will bring unpleasant behaviors of intact
the cat(s) into the shelter and cats, such as fighting and
complete paperwork. We ask spraying. A special thanks to
that citizens be patient during our volunteers, fosters, and
this process. Upon intake, community partners who
residents will be informed of support Animal Services, the
when the cat(s) will be ready shelter and this program each
to be picked up and returned spring and summer.
to the community. Navigating For more information, phone:
TNVR processes during the 352-746-8400.
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Add dressing ingredients to a large bowl
and whisk until combined. Next, add all
remaining chopped salad ingredients to the
bowl and stir until everything is mixed
together.
2 Spoon chopped salad mixture into warm
pita bread and enjoy!