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Ctrus County Water Uilities Warns Ctizens to be Aware of Water Survey Postcard!
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Don’t be fooled – stay safe! this company is not in any way calls and emails, never give out If your residence is in the
Citrus County Water Utilities affiliated with the Citrus County personal information, and never Charles A. Black, Citrus
would like to inform residents Department of Water Resources allow someone without proper Springs-Pine Ridge, or
that if they have recently or the County Water System. identification inside the property. Sugarmill Woods County-
received a postcard in the mail If you have questions, call Citrus operated Public Water Systems
from a company stating they are Stay alert to all suspicious door- County Public Information and you would like to participate
working with the local utility to-door salespeople offering to Officer Cynthia Oswald at 352- in the lead and copper testing,
to provide a 2020 water survey, test your water, mailings, phone 527-5484. call 352-527-5427.

RETIRE we moved here. Now, we’ve Although she misses being

continued from page 4 watched them since early closer to shopping, Meri
March, walking by our house doesn’t miss much else.
“We were really impressed every day when their babies “In St. Pete, I sometimes used
with the development and the were no higher than the to wake up at 4 a.m. hearing

homes,” she said. “My whole grass,” said Meri. “I’ve seen gunshots. I feel safe here,”
front room, kitchen and living birds I’ve never seen before. she said. “There’s no noise,
room have gigantic windows. I’ve got hummingbirds in it’s not so crowded, and it’s
I feel like I live outdoors my garden and I’m growing affordable.”
when I’m in the house.” vegetables. I’ve seen bears
and gators and heard frogs For Dale and Jane, the
Just like Dale and Jane, Meri barking. hardest transition was being
and George appreciate Citrus away from children and

County’s outdoor activities. “George takes our two dogs grandchildren – and adjusting
The couple enjoys Fort Island on long walks – something to Florida summers. Citrus County makes it easy to

Trail Beach and their own we didn’t do in St. Pete. He’ll get involved. Here, Dale Pray,
gardens. come home and say, ‘the dogs “When I compare it to huffing right, and members of the
were playing with rabbits.’ and puffing shoveling snow Citrus Coffee Coalition collect
“I love the nature here in Pinellas County doesn’t have off my roof, the heat is a lot roadside garbage as part of
Homosassa. We’d never all this,” she added. easier to take,” he said. Florida’s Adopt-A-Highway
seen sandhill cranes before program. (Photo courtesy of Dale Pray)
OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES

JOHNSON, WALTER –
12/22/1944 – 7/24/2020

Born in Hartford, CT to Walter and Dorothy
Johnson, Walter worked for 26 years as
Maintenance Repair Foremen in Bloomfield,
CT. He lived in Windsor, CT before retiring to
Florida in 2010.

Walter enjoyed fixing things, fishing, and
helping others. He was a very giving and caring man.
Walter leaves to mourn him his loving wife of 38 years and best
friend, Barbara Johnson of Spring Hill, FL, son Eric Johnson, Cave
Spring, VA, step sons Ron M. Martocci, Wethersfield, CT, Russell
M. Martocci, Westminster, CO and Thomas Mahon, Lincoln,
ME. Brother David Johnson, Cohoes, NY and several nieces and
nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Gulf Coast Joanne Guswiler, of Floral City,
Alzheimer Association, 9365 US Highway 19N, Pinellas Park, FL reading the Senior Voice, while dining
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next issue, along with $50 to: Senior Voice P.O. Box 15622, Brooksville, FL 34604.