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FRANKLY SPEAKING Citrus County
When? Cancellations/Closures
Editor’s Note: While the
situation is changing rapidly,
him a guided tour. Within these are the facility closures
minutes they drive by the and activities and programs
Louvre and the Texan asks, that have been cancelled/
“What’s that?” The driver rescheduled as of press time.
replies, “The former palace of Be sure to check with local
the king; it took 20 years to businesses and organizations
finish.” The Texan blurts out, for schedule changes.
“In Texas, we could build that April Canceled Events:
in 20 weeks!” Minutes later
they pass the Eiffel tower. April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29: Open Citrus County Government
“What’s that?” the Texan Volleyball (at Crest) - buildings remain open,
asks. “It is the Eiffel Tower. It April 7, 21: Florida-Friendly although services may be
was built for the World Expo Gardening Workshops altered, modified or temporarily
and took two years to build.” unavailable.
The Texan says, “We erect oil April 9: Egg-streme Glow Animal Services - mandating
wells taller than that in two Hunt (Bicentennial Park) all volunteers to not come to
By Frank Jolliff weeks.” April 17: Movie in the Park the shelter until further notice.
Week after week, month Minutes later they pass by the “Toy Story 4” (Bicentennial We are currently delaying the
intake of owner-surrendered
after month, year after year, jewel of Paris -- the Cathedral Park) animals to ensure we have
the local paper has printed of Notre Dame -- an edifice April 29: Open Mic Night kennel space. For more
the story of the widening that took three generations (Central Ridge Community information, call 352-746-8400
of US. 19 and the delays to build. The boastful Texan Center) or visit: www.citruscritters.
and stoppages. Most of the asks, “What’s that?” The com. For those who need to
frustration stems from the exasperated hack operator Spirit of Citrus Dancers renew or purchase a County
lack of progress. replies, “Oh my, I drove normally holds dances the Pet License, we ask for you to
by here this morning and it first and third Saturday of the
A few days ago, while sitting wasn’t there!” month. If you are planning on do so online at: https://www.
in traffic in that construction coming to any of our dances, petdata.com/. Thursday pack
area, I was within earshot of So, be patient my friends. please check our website, www. walks are canceled until further
three workers. Two of them Things get done when they socdancer.org, for possible notice.
had shovels; the third was get done. cancellations.
holding a hardhat. As the Continued on page 7
foreman slowly inched up his
truck between two barrels, I
heard the third worker ask,
“Hey boss, when do I get a
shovel?” “You are getting
paid, aren’t you?” the foreman
responded. To which the
worker replied, “Yeah but I
don’t have anything to lean
on.”
This reminded me of the story
of a rich, pompous Texan
who arrives in Paris, hails
a cab and tells the driver to
drive him around and give
