Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

The Florida Manatee Festival, a two-day event, offers visitors the opportunity to view the manatee in its own environment. The festival is hosted by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Crystal River, and the Rotary Club of Crystal River.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

The Florida Manatee Festival, a two-day event, offers visitors the opportunity to view the manatee in its own environment. The festival is hosted by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Crystal River, and the Rotary Club of Crystal River.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

Progress Energy Florida has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the path transmission lines will take through Citrus County.

Meeting time and place: From 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the National Guard Armory, 8551 W. Venable St., Crystal River.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

Progress Energy Florida has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the path transmission lines will take through Citrus County.

Meeting time and place: From 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at West Citrus Elks Lodge, 7890 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd., Homosassa.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

Join us for a special presentation by Harold McGee, Railroad Historian, on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Mr. McGee will present an interesting PowerPoint about the trains and rail lines in Citrus County. There will also be kids activities happening on that day.

Change is Coming volunteers are hosting a countywide food drive. The group is also inviting the public to join them at 3 p.m. on Jan.18 at the Beverly Hills Community Building at 1 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.

WHERE: Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, 4221 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto.
INFO: All are welcome. The Rev. Robert Smith, associate professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, is scheduled to speak.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday.
WHERE: The parade begins at Crystal River Primary School and travels along U.S. 44 to Copeland Park, 850 N.E. 3rd St., Crystal River.
INFO: Call the George Washington Carver Community Center, 794-0010, with any questions or for applications.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday.
WHERE: Copeland Park, 850 N.E. 3rd St., Crystal River.
INFO: This event is free and open to the public.

Central Florida Community College and SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will hold a free seminar for anyone interested in starting a business, improving their business, or looking for information about SCORE volunteer opportunities.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed the first Friday in February as School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day.

A special celebration has been scheduled in Citrus County for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, 1028 Northeast 14th St.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

This one-day event will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Craft Show starts at 9 a.m.

Then our 4th annual Chili Cook-Off will be from 10:00am-2:00pm. This years Chili Cook-Off will be outside the

Yankeetown is celebrating the grand opening today of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..

WGP is a 413-acre passive nature park at 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown (6.5 miles west on Highway 40 from the traffic light at the intersection of Highway 40 and U.S. 19 and U.S. 98).

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

A celebration of literature by African-American authors continues in 2009 with Citrus County’s second annual African American Read-In celebration to be held on Sunday, February 8th from 2 – 4 pm at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum on the square in downtown Inverness.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.

PLACE: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Charismatic Community. Wear your nostalgic ‘50s costumes. Prizes, music, dancing and fun! TICKETS: $10 per person. Call Bennie Demicoli 352-746-9243 or Pearl Santillan 352-637-5395.