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Hernando man is deligated for Special Olympics

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 30, 2007

Special Olympics athlete Mark Stry of Hernando will join 28 other delegates with intellectual disabilities in the three-day Special Olympics Florida Athlete Congress beginning Wednesday. The congress, now in its second year, allows delegates to recommend policy and set direction for the Special Olympics movement. The delegates will convene in the Capitol using Senate committee rooms and the Senate chamber for discussion and voting.

Mental health advocate to speak

The Citrus County Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the fellowship hall of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 439 E Norvell Bryant Highway. Guest speaker will be Don Turnbaugh of Palm Harbor. Turnbaugh , a well-known Pinellas County mental health advocate, will speak on "Successful Advocacy," dealing with strategies on how to obtain the area's fair share of state monies in the mental health field. Those with an interest in mental health issues are invited to attend.

Animal Services has birds for sale

Hunting for the perfect holiday tweet? Searching for a lovebird to spend time with on Valentine's Day? Look no further than Citrus County Animal Services, where you can buy one for $20. If conversation is more your style, the shelter also has parakeets for sale - for $5 a piece. Animal Services recently received 13 lovebirds and 65 parakeets, and staffers there are hoping potential owners will flock to the shelter, at 4030 S. Airport Road, Inverness. Animal Services is open for adoption 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 726-7660.

Watch, accessories sale starts Friday

The Citrus Memorial Health System Auxiliary will sponsor a watch and accessories sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the cafeteria meeting room, 502 W Highland Blvd., Inverness. The sale features fashion and designer watches, tote bags, fashion jewelry, purses, scarves, sunglasses, reading glasses, belts and wallets. For information on other community fundraisers, see Page 4.

Woman's condition critical but stable

A woman who was beaten after allegedly telling her husband that she had an abortion was in critical but stable condition Monday, according to the Sheriff's Office. Angela Moore, 29, was taken to Tampa General Hospital with severe head and facial injuries Thursday. Sheriff's deputies said Robert N. Moore, 37, of Floral City told them he tried to kill his wife by stomping on her head because she had an abortion without his consent. On Friday, she was in critical condition. Robert Moore is in custody awaiting a court appearance on a felony charge of attempted murder.

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