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College of Central Florida
hosts Open House on Dec. 2
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CF Manager of Marketing and Public Relations Lisa McGinnes
Published Nov. 1, 2024 at 8 a.m.
LEVY COUNTY — The College of Central Florida invites anyone thinking about college to an open house on Monday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. U.S. Highway 19, Chiefland.
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Although it has a Chiefland address, the campus is in the unincorporated part of Levy County just south of the City of Fanning Springs on the west side of U.S. 19.
Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 170 academic pathways, including 70 job-training programs. Attendees can receive assistance with the application process, financial aid and veterans’ assistance, and can register for the spring semester, which starts Jan. 8.
Everyone who completes an admissions application at the event will have the $30 application fee waived and will receive a CF T-shirt or lanyard.
The college will host two other events in connection with the open house: An orientation for first-time-in-college students from 5-6 p.m., and an Emergency Medical Technician information session at 6 p.m.
Additional open house events will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, and on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from noon to 4 p.m., at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
For more information, visit CF.edu/OpenHouse or call 352-658-4077.
Full Beaver Supermoon
wraps up brightest lunar show of 2024
The Moon is seen rising on Friday evening (Nov. 15) as viewed from a planted pine forest on the southern border of Jemlands looking to the east northeast. This view is through tall oaks and tall pine trees.
Story and Photos By Jeff M. Hardison © Nov. 16, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.
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JEMLANDS -- The Full Beaver Supermoon lit up the sky over Levy County (and elsewhere) on Friday evening (Nov. 15) during moonrise.
And with clear skies, the moonset on Saturday morning was observed by at least one human in Levy County as well.
The following quasi-tome answers the question, “What would happen if an intrepid, illustrious and prolific journalist checked out a Full Beaver Supermoon in 2024 at both moonrise and moonset?”
The “Beaver” part of the name comes from the furry animals’ behavior at this time of year as noticed by Native Americans hundreds of years ago. The “Supermoon” part of the name comes from the tag put on what is seen when the full Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, as noted in previous stories about similar lunar-Earth orientation events.
Looking west from a particular vantage point, the post-sunset sky in the west is captured on Nov. 15.
Officially breaking the plane of the eastern horizon at 5:21 p.m. on Nov. 15 for a person standing on Earth looking over the Atlantic Ocean from Melbourne (Florida), this supermoon appeared during moonrise.
For a viewer from Jemlands, an unrecorded subdivision in unincorporated Levy County, as he viewed moonrise from a kind neighbor’s planted pine forest farmer, where permission was granted for such ventures, the 65 degrees Fahrenheit atmosphere proved a bit nippy.
The adventurous photojournalist carefully sauntered out southbound into the field where crispy armpit high-high weeds hid the rows of beautiful baby pine trees.
Within 15 minutes after moonrise was seen by people with sea level viewpoints, and one mosquito buzz after the future pine forest viewing began, the Moon was seen as the Earth turned at a speed to make the orb appear to rise in the east northeast. First noticed through the branches of a giant might oak trees that had lost some branches from hurricanes as well as some foliage the normal fall leaf droppage, the Moon appeared.
Even though it was reflecting sunlight to a great degree, the Moon here is photographed with it pretty yellow color.
This longer view of the Moon on Nov. 15 shows its brightness as it is seen above tall oaks and other trees.
The Moon was right on time, just as if it were a Greyhound bus stopping on the western backside of the Chiefland Dairy Queen that used to be the Chiefland Church’s Chicken.
Yes, it was as University of Florida Professor Don Martin had told his fledgling journalism students as they learned in the classrooms located in the old UF football stadium. Of course, that was years before the construction and issuance of a certificate of occupancy for Rae O. Weimer Hall, which is still a key learning center for students at the UF College of Journalism and Communications in Gainesville (Florida).
“Don’t write ‘The Sun will rise’ at whatever time in the morning. Write ‘The Sun is scheduled to rise,’” Prof. Martin said on one fateful day back when.
Sure enough, it was just as astronomers had foretold, the Moon appeared to rise at a certain time.
“Lo and behold. Thar she be,” an ancient mariner may say if that person was standing in the planted pines on the southern border of Jemlands. Looking toward moonrise, it happened a bit later for the lone viewer that even, in comparison with the time when people on the Atlantic coast saw the shining first. From the pine grove perspective, it was seen through the oaks to start.
The lone journalist, decked out in black-colored cargo shorts and a dark, green button-down short-sleeved fishing shirt, saw a chance to evaluate his theory. It proved to be relatively true.
Farmer-writers are taller than scientist-writers.
Decades ago, in the era when many print newspapers existed in the United States, back when researchers would use index card drawers at libraries to locate books and the like, a relatively young Florida journalist had discovered The Old Farmer’s Almanac for that year showed a moonrise a few minutes earlier than the moonrise time published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other meteorological publications.
Interviewed after the Nov. 15, 2024, Supermoon event seen from the planted pine forest, that multiple award-winning reporter, editor and publisher shared his tale from the inspirational and intrepid experiment.
“For this viewing, I toted a plastic chair rather than the aluminum and wooden foldable rocking chair that I normally carry out into my neighbor’s field,” Jeff M. Hardison told the interviewer. “I thought I would test my theory about how a taller person, for instance a farmer who was taller than an astronomer, would see the Moon break the horizon -- as far as visibility -- a few minutes before the shorter person.”
The journalist said he stood on the chair, mentioning that if had stood on the rocking chair during previous moonrise viewing events it would have been even more dangerous. He shared the results of the experiment.
“I learned that being a few feet ‘taller’ would not make a difference in minutes of time for viewing a moonrise,” he said. “Therefore, my story from decades ago about farmers being taller than scientists was more metaphorical than hard, cold fact.”
Using a couple of focal points from a depth-of-field concept, the Full Beaver Supermoon of Nov. 16, 2024, is captured on Saturday morning (Nov. 16) as it starts toward moonset. This picture was taken from inside Jemlands.
Moving toward its point of disappearing from view to the west, the Moon is captured digitally through some of the trees of neighbors to north of The Ink Pad.
He said, then, that rather than wax poetic -- as the Moon is said to wax going forward in time toward its observed increase in sunlight reflectivity until it reaches its full Moon status -- he would not talk about the shibboleth of the day he was tempted to give readers. Instead, since one of his students from decades ago, said he did not read because many books are made into movies, the writer-photographer said he would just put photos and captions on the published quasi-tome now.
And so, ends this story, without more details of the Saturday morning (Nov. 16) excursion where the Full Beaver Supermoon moonset was captured in digital photos before it reached the western horizon as viewed by people on the United States coast of the Pacific Ocean (four hours or so later).
Publisher’s Note: This was the last supermoon until March of next year (2025).
Motorist Avoids A Few Pheasants
This 10-second video shows a few ring-necked pheasants in Levy County on Tuesday (Nov. 5, 2024) as they remain safe -- thanks to a motorist stopping to let them clear from the road. Be on the lookout for wildlife. Click on the still PHOTO to see the video.
Dash Cam Video By Jeff M. Hardison for publication in HardisonInk.com.
© Nov. 6, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.
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Wildlife Abounds
A snake weaves in and out of a fence.
As the Tri-County Area’s human population increases, these other animals lose their habitat and fall victim to vehicles, hunters and poachers. Drive carefully. Report fish and wildlife law violators to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Photos By Jeff M. Hardison © Oct. 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
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Inky Bats A Toy
Inky the cat Hardison, the lone mascot of HardisonInk.com, bats a toy twice from one of her cat towers at The Ink Pad as Sharon Hardison tosses it to the cat. Sharon films the video on Oct. 5, 2024, and is heard speaking to Inky as Inky demonstrates one of her many talents. This video is made for publication on HardisonInk.com. Click on the PHOTO to see the video.
All Rights Reserved © Oct. 14, 2024 at 8 a.m.
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Dec. 2, Monday
2-6 p.m. -- The College of Central Florida invites anyone thinking about college to an open house at the CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. U.S. Highway 19, Chiefland. Although it has a Chiefland address, the campus is in the unincorporated part of Levy County just south of the City of Fanning Springs on the west side of U.S. 19. Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 170 academic pathways, including 70 job-training programs. Attendees can receive assistance with the application process, financial aid and veterans’ assistance, and can register for the spring semester, which starts Jan. 8. Everyone who completes an admissions application at the event will have the $30 application fee waived and will receive a CF T-shirt or lanyard. The college will host two other events in connection with the open house: An orientation for first-time-in-college students from 5-6 p.m., and an Emergency Medical Technician information session at 6 p.m.
Dec. 6, Friday
5:30 p.m. -- The Cross City Police Department invites everyone to join it for the Golf Cart/ATV Parade and the lighting of the Christmas Tree at City Hall. Parade vehicles are scheduled to line up at City Park with the parade slated to start at 5:30 p.m. and then the tree lighting is set for 6 p.m. at City Hall, 99 N.E. 210th Ave., Cross City,
Dec. 7, Saturday, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Organizers in Steinhatchee have scheduled the annual "Home for the Holidays" best little show in town, Christmas Bazaar. There will be free lunch, starting at 11 a.m. Also, planned are crafters, artists, bakers, entertainment and fellowship. Everyone is invited to come and join in the festive celebration of the season. This is set to happen at the Steinhatchee Community Center, 1013 Riverside Drive, in Steinhatchee.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. -- Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade - Trailhead Park, 121, S. Main Street, Chiefland. Chiefland Christmas Parade 6 p.m.
6:30-8:30 p.m. - Winter Wonderland - Heritage Park, Williston. featuring Light Up Williston. It's a night of fun for the entire family that will include games, snacks, drinks, crafts and children’s amusements.
Dec. 11, Wednesday
10 a.m. -- Elder Options announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited to attend.The Elder Options Board of Directors is set to meet at the UF Hilton Conference Center, 1714 S.W. 34th St., in Gainesville. The Board will take action on matters to be determined by the members of the Board, which may include matters such as the Chief Executive Officer’s Report. Should any person wish to appeal any decision with respect to any matter considered at the above-referenced meeting, he/she may need to ensure verbatim recording of the proceeding in order to provide a record for judicial review. Persons with disabilities should contact Elder Options at least 48 hours prior to the meeting in order to request any special assistance.
Dec. 13, Friday
6-8:30 p.m. -- Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival - Trenton Train Depot. Mark your calendars and join us for the annual Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival! In true Christmas spirit, local businesses will be providing free goodies such as: food, drinks, and other treats for kids and adults!
Dec. 14, Saturday
9 a.m. -- The Gilchrist Prevention Coalition’s annual Farm Share food distribution event. This year, Farm Share is scheduled to take place at Trenton Elementary School, 1350 S.W. State Road 26 (Wade Avenue). This is a drive-through event. There is no parking. Walk-ups are not allowed. Bicycles are not allowed. Please assure there is enough room in the trunk or back seat to place the boxes and bags of free food. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer or seek answers to questions, send an email to gcprevention@gmail.com.
9 a.m. -- The Cracker House Winery has scheduled its Christmas on the Ranch event with vendors selling items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and musicians performing from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the winery property located at 522 S.E. 897th St., Old Town. Among the fun activites for the whole family are a free batting cage, free archery and Nerf. Among the many celebrities antipcated at this event are The Grinch and Cindy Lou, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus (their cousins, the Clause family, are at the courthouse but are not entertaining anyone and the courthouse is closed on Saturday). An event planned for the Christmas at the Ranch event includes the Shadow Riders' western-themed reenactment. This is the second consecutive year of the event that is planned to be an annual event, therefore it is the Second Annual Christmas on the Ranch at the Cracker House Winery. There are various corporate and private sponsors for this event.
4 p.m. -- The lineup for the Yankeetown Inglis Annual Community Christmas Parade is at 4 p.m. this year. The parade will start in Yankeetown and end at the Inglis Community Center. The Inglis Christmas Tree Lighting and pictures with Santa and his Elf are slated after the parade at the community center. Everyone is invited to watch the parade and enjoy the events in Yankeetown and Inglis.
Dec. 25, Wednesday, Christmas
Dec. 31, Tuesday, New Year's Eve (in the evening)
Jan. 1, 2025, Wednesday, New Year's Day
Jan. 9, Thursday
1 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “The Red Balloon” and “A Cat in Paris” family-friendly matinee double feature at the Marion Theatre, 50 S. Magnolia Ave, Ocala.
Jan. 20, Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 6, Thursday
6-8:30 p.m. -- The Tri-County Community Resource Center invites everyone to the 6th Annual Taste of the Nature Coast—a night of culinary delights, live music, and community spirit.! This year’s event is scheduled to be at Suwannee River Fair Pavilion in the City of Fanning Springs. It is near the intersection of State Road 26 and U.S. Highway 19. Taste of the Nature Coast showcases the best dishes of chefs from across the Tri-County Area. Event attendees will enjoy: samples of mouth-watering appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and beverages. Voting for your favorite chefs is available in several exciting categories. Participants can enter raffles and enjoy live entertainment throughout the evening. Every dollar raised supports the Tri-County Community Resource Center, which provides vital services to families in need. Your support will help us continue to offer these essential programs and services. Tickets are now on sale. Participants are encouraged to purchase tickets early in case they sell out. Advance tickets are $30 per person. They cost $40 at the door, if available. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Feb. 11, Tuesday
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “Hit the Road”. Screenings will be held at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, Ocala. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Films may contain mature content.
Feb. 25, Tuesday
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “Some Kind of Heaven”. Screenings will be held at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, Ocala. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Films may contain mature content.
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “My Donkey, My Lover & I”. Screenings will be held at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, Ocala. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Films may contain mature content.
March 25, Tuesday
7 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “Following the Ninth”. The evening screening at the Marion Theatre, 50 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala. This includes film series member exclusive meet and greet with director Kerry Candaele at 6 p.m., facilitated by Ocala Symphony Orchestra Music Director Matt Wardell.
March 26, Wednesday
2 p.m. – The Ira Holmes International Film Series will be showing “A League of Their Own”– . at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, Ocala. A pre-screening film talk will be at 12:30 p.m. with Kerry Candaele, whose 1987 documentary preceded the 1992 feature film.
First Published Feb. 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
Updated Oct. 19, 2024 at 6 a.m.
As a result of weather, organizations changing leadership, disbanding and other factors, some gatherings may have been cancelled. Please check before going to any of these.
EVERY MONDAY
11 a.m.-12 p.m. -- Tai-Chi for senior citizens with Susan Levi at the Gilchrist County Senior Center, 1439 Gilchrist County Road 307A in Trenton. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
12 p.m. – The Gilchrist County Rotary Club in the Gilchrist County Woman’s Club, 819 S.W. CR 339 (except on federal holidays). The club also meets at Akin's Barbecue three or four times a year - on random Monday afternoons. And normally this club does not meet the first Monday of the month. Instead, they meet for a Breakfast Fellowship at 8:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Then this club has a Board and Membership Business Meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month at noon. All Gilchrist Rotarians are invited. The rest of the month, these Rotarians meet for member-sponsored programs on Mondays at noon. All meetings are at the Woman's Club in Trenton -- except those random meetings in Bell.
EVERY FIRST MONDAY
6:30 p.m. -- The Williston High School Football Boosters' meeting is in the Williston High School Library. Meetings will continue year-round on the first Monday of every month. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
EVERY SECOND MONDAY
Noon -- The Dixie Education Foundation meets the second Monday of each month at the Dixie County Public Library, 16328 S.E. U.S. Highway 19 in Cross City.
1 p.m. -- The Williston AARP Group meets in Thompson Hall of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 661 N.W. First Ave., Williston. All people aged 50 years and older are invited to enjoy the fun and make new friends. For more information, call 352-208-1450 and leave a message.
EVERY THIRD MONDAY
6:30 p.m. -- The Levy County Republican Executive Committee's monthly meeting starts with food and fellowship at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. at a new location for these meetings. The new location is Bett's Big T Restaurant, 2525 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland. Everyone is invited to come hear from county leaders who will explain what's happening now or in the future of Levy County. Every meeting has informative Republican ideas, information and plans for the future in the county, state and nation.
7 p.m. -- The Suwannee Valley Players meet at The Chief Theater, 25 E. Park Ave, Chiefland. The players discuss things that relate to the theater and upcoming shows. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome and no acting experience is necessary. For more information, please leave a message by calling 352-493-2787 or email to SuwanneeValleyPlayers@gmail.com.
EVERY LAST MONDAY
6-7 p.m. -- The Friends of ForVets Inc., which is the lead organization for the Camp Valor project at Otter Springs Park and Campground, has scheduled meetings at the Gilchrist County Public Library, 105 N.E. 11th Ave., in Trenton, on the last Monday of every month, except that there is no monthly meeting in December. For more information, please contact Debbie Destin at 352-215-5476. Everyone is welcome. Volunteers are needed.
EVERY TUESDAY
10 a.m. -- Gentle Yoga will be held at the Dixie County Public Library, 16328 S.E. U.S. Highway 19, Cross City.
10-11 a.m. -- Exercise for senior citizens with Anne at the Gilchrist County Senior Center, 1439 Gilchrist County Road 307A in Trenton. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Williston Rotary Club meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 247 N.E. First St., Williston.
12 p.m. -- Games and cards for senior citizens at the Gilchrist County Senior Center, 1439 Gilchrist County Road 307A in Trenton.
4-7 p.m. -- The Newberry Farmer's Market is on the corner of 254th Street and Newberry Road in downtown Newberry each Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Sellers are offering fresh veggies, meats, eggs, mushrooms, plants, honey, jams, pickled items, fruit, baked goods, boiled peanuts and more.
7 p.m. -- Fanning Springs Community Church is participating in a ministry named "His Grounds," which is to help free from all addictions. This support group meets every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Fanning Springs Community Church, 17930 N.W. 90th Court, in the City of Fanning Springs, Florida 32693. Everyone is welcome! If you would like more information, please call Fanning Springs Community Church at 352-463-2602 or call Marcia at 352-535-3068.
EVERY SECOND TUESDAY
10 a.m. - Noon -- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren -- A support group for grandparents raising grandchildren meets the third Tuesday of each month at First Baptist Church of Cross City, 16024 S.E. U.S. Highway 19, Cross City. Come join us for help, ideas and to be refreshed. Ideas are always appreciated for ways to help. You've got a tough job! Learn about school choices, stress relief and provide support to each other. Childcare is provided. For more information call Gigi 352-493-9183.
6:30 p.m. -- (Effective Jan. 1, 2020, and going forward) Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5625 (Rebel Post) of Chiefland, is scheduled to have its monthly meeting at the post located at 6850 N.W. 137th St., north of Chiefland, just off of U.S. Highway 19. The monthly meeting used to be at 6:30 p.m., and years ago the VFW post was located at 1104 S. Main St. -- but the post has moved and the meeting time is changing to be an hour earlier as of January of 2020.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
9 a.m. – Medicare Review will be held at the Dixie County Public Library, 16328 S.E. U.S. Highway 19, Cross City.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- Senior Yoga at the Gilchrist County Senior Center, 1439 Gilchrist County Road 307A in Trenton. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
12 p.m. -- Tai-Chi for senior citizens with Susan Levi at the Gilchrist County Senior Center, 1439 Gilchrist County Road 307A in Trenton. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- The Suwannee River Economic Council has a meal site in Williston open to people who are 60 years and older. Seniors will receive a hot, nutritious, balanced meal free of charge. Donations are accepted. It’s in Thompson Hall at St. Banabas Church at 521 N.W. First Ave. Please call 352-490-7055 ext. 1 by 9 a.m. on Wednesdays to assure there will be enough meals hot and ready to serve on that day.
12 p.m. – Chiefland Rotary Club meets at The Gathering Table, Main Street (U.S. Highway 19) in downtown Chiefland.
12 p.m. – The Dixie County Rotary Club meets at the Dixie County Library, 16328 S.E U.S. Highway 19 in Cross City.
6 p.m. – AmVets Post 444 invites everyone to the post’s weekly dinner and Bingo. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. AmVets Post 444 is located at 13751 N.E. 52nd Place Williston. It is the big blue building on the right side of the road for people driving from Bronson to Williston. Call after noon for additional information -- 352-528-2550.
7 p.m. -- The Youth Ministry Program Ignite 4:12 at Cornerstone Assembly of God continues from Sept. 18, to be each Wednesday. Director of Youth Ministry Chris Kirby said he looks forward to seeing young people come to this weekly event at Cornerstone Assembly Of God 1045 Sixth Blvd., in Williston.
EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY
10- 11 a.m. -- The first Wednesday of each month, interested individuals are invited to enjoy the "coffee club meeting," where Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kathryn Lancaster will discuss current updates on the market and economy in a relaxed, informal setting. This discussion is at the Edward Jones office, 220 N. Main St. (U.S. Highway 19), in Chiefland. Participants need to reserve a spot at the coffee club meeting by calling the office at 352-493-4948.
EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. -- Toastmasters (Radiant Ridge Club) wants to help individuals with their speaking and leadership abilities. We do it by practicing, coaching and advising each other, in a non-threatening environment. We meet regularly on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church, Citrus Ave., in downtown Crystal River. Come visit us and see if you feel you would enjoy participating. We are always glad to have visitors. For more information on Radiant Ridge Toastmasters, please call Renate Wilms at 352-746-4598.
EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY
12 p.m. -- Every third Wednesday, there is a free community light lunch at Holy Family Catholic Church, 17353 N.E. U.S. Alt. 27 near Williston. Everyone is invited. For more information, please call 352-528-2893.
EVERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. -- Toastmasters (Radiant Ridge Club) wants to help individuals with their speaking and leadership abilities. We do it by practicing, coaching and advising each other, in a non-threatening environment. We meet regularly on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church, Citrus Ave., in downtown Crystal River. Come visit us and see if you feel you would enjoy participating. We are always glad to have visitors. For more information on Radiant Ridge Toastmasters, please call Renate Wilms at 352-746-4598.
EVERY FIFTH WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. -- Toastmasters (Radiant Ridge Club) wants to help individuals with their speaking and leadership abilities. We do it by practicing, coaching and advising each other, in a non-threatening environment. We meet regularly on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church, Citrus Ave., in downtown Crystal River. Come visit us and see if you feel you would enjoy participating. We are always glad to have visitors. For more information on Radiant Ridge Toastmasters, please call Renate Wilms at 352-746-4598.
EVERY THURSDAY
10-11 a.m. – The Trenton Senior Center located at 1439 CR 307A in Trenton hosts Exercise with Anne Tally. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
12 p.m. – The Suwannee Valley Rotary Club meets in the Community Building of the Haven Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center, At 311 N.E. Ninth St. in Chiefland.
2 p.m. -- Weekly Kids Movie (Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult) at the Dixie County Public Library, 16328 S.E. U.S. Highway 19, Cross City.
7-9 p.m. -- ForVets Inc. is holding Bingo games every Thursday night in the Spring Lodge at Otter Springs Park and Campground, 6470 S.W. 80th Ave., near Trenton, in Gilchrist County. All proceeds from the sales of snacks and beverages goes toward the Camp Valor Project at Otter Springs. Bingo etiquette is required. Call 352-463-0800.Every Thursday
7 p.m. -- A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is scheduled for every Thursday at Fanning Springs Community Church, 17930 N.W. 90th Court, in the City of Fanning Springs.
7 p.m. -- Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club Bingo is active. The games begin at 7 p.m., in the club located at 5 56th St., Yankeetown. Stop in at 5 p.m. and shop in the Second to None Shoppe. At 6 p.m., you can eat before the games start. You don't have to play to eat, we have take out! There are always sandwiches and hot dogs available. For more information call 352-447-2057.
7 p.m. -- There is Bingo every Thursday at the Williston Lions Club, 401 S.E. Sixth Ave. Contact Pamela Vamosi at 352-222-8267 or Deanna Barnard at 352-283-8828 for more information about the Lions Club of Williston.
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY
6:30 p.m. -- The Disabled American Veterans meet on the first Thursday of the month at Otter Springs Park and Campground in the Spring Lodge, 6470 S.W. 80th Ave., Trenton 32693.
EVERY SECOND THURSDAY
6 p.m. -- The HealingStrong organization meets in the Gilchrist County Public Library at 105 N.E. 11th Ave., in Trenton. HealingStrong is a cancer resource organization, which helps people by educating, connecting, and encouraging those seeking comprehensive, natural strategies to heal strong and stay strong. Healing Strong is a non-profit, federally approved organization made up of a growing network of HealingStrong Groups in the United States, Canada and some other countries. The power of the HealingStrong Groups comes from fostering a vibrant, synergistic, loving community where patients get inspiration and motivation, are empowered with information to take action (or change direction), and are encourage to be strong and courageous and to never give up. Meetings are FREE, encouraging, informative and full of hope because no one should have to heal alone. Together, people at these meetings may find strength through faith, education and connection with others.
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Cornerstone Assembly of God, 1045 Sixth Blvd. in Williston offers a free lunch each second Thursday. All are welcome. For more information, please call 352-528-6880.
Noon -- The Dixie County Chamber of Commerce meets the second Thursday of each month at the Dixie County Public Library, 16328 S.E. U.S. Highway 19 in Cross City.
1:30-3:30 p.m. -- There is an Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group that meets in the Edward Jones Conference Room at 220 N. Main St. (U.S. Highway 19), Suite 2, in Chiefland. This support group creates a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants will learn and be informed about dementia, and the group as a whole helps participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. RSVPs are required. Call the Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 to reserve a seat or to find more information.
3 p.m. – The Nature Coast Business (Levy County) Development Council is scheduled to meet, unless otherwise noticed, in the Drummond Bank Conference Room of the Jack Wilkinson, Levy (County) Campus of The College of Central Florida, located at 15390 N.W. U.S. Highway 19, Chiefland, south of the City of Fanning Springs on the western side of the highway. The Nature Coast Business Development Council Inc. is a Levy County organization to help improve the economy in Levy County. These meetings are open to the public. Any members of the public wishing to bring any matters before the board may do so by contacting NCBDC Executive Director Scott Osteen via email at director@naturecoast.org. The NCBDC is an entity that evolved from an original group formed in 1985, which was, is and is planned to be committed to fostering economic prosperity and the highest quality of life in the communities it serves, which are in Levy County.
7-8 p.m. -- The Levy (County) Backyard Beekeepers meet second Thursday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bronson Community Church, 948 E. Hathaway Ave. (U.S. Alt. 27), in Bronson, Florida. For more information contact Steve Starks at 386-288-0741 or John Dulaney at 352-284-3211. Free honeybee removal is available.
7 p.m. -- The Levy County Horse Club is scheduled to meet on the second Thursday of the month at The Gathering Table Restaurant in Chiefland. Arrive earlier for dinner. Are you interested in horses and trailriding? Join us for our monthly social and check us out at http://www.levycountyhorseclub.com/.
EVERY THIRD THURSDAY
6 p.m. -- The HealingStrong organization meets in the Gilchrist County Public Library at 105 N.E. 11th Ave., in Trenton. HealingStrong is a cancer resource organization, which helps people by educating, connecting, and encouraging those seeking comprehensive, natural strategies to heal strong and stay strong. Healing Strong is a non-profit, federally approved organization made up of a growing network of HealingStrong Groups in the United States, Canada and some other countries. The power of the HealingStrong Groups comes from fostering a vibrant, synergistic, loving community where patients get inspiration and motivation, are empowered with information to take action (or change direction), and are encourage to be strong and courageous and to never give up. Meetings are free, encouraging, informative and full of hope because no one should have to heal alone. Together, people at these meetings may find strength through faith, education and connection with others.
EVERY FRIDAY
7:15 a.m. -- The Citrus Business Network (CBN) exists to grow the business and profitability of our members by providing leads and referral information, sharing marketing ideas and utilizing each others' services. Everyone wants to do business with people they know, like and trust. The CBN allows us to develop that kind of relationship, not only with other members, but also with friends and business contacts. We meet Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the Twisted Oak Country Club, in Beverly Hills. Breakfast and social time begins at 7:15. We would love to have you visit a meeting and see if CBN is right for you. Questions? Call Peg Weston at 352-586-2343.
9:30 a.m. - Noon – The Trenton Senior Center located at 1439 CR 307A in Trenton hosts BINGO followed by lunch. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
EVERY FIRST FRIDAY
6-9 p.m. -- Everyone is invited to join the fun at a family-friendly event in Cross City on the first Friday of the month. This event is a party without drugs or alcohol. Every first Friday, the Dixie County Anti-Drug Coalition sponsors a family-friendly Friday Night Done Right from in the city park behind the Dixie County Courthouse in Cross City. Everyone is welcome to enjoy for music, games and dancing. The event itself is free, but there are usually concessions for sale by local youth organizations. For more information, or to host a Friday Night Done Right of your own, please call Debby Sweem 352-210-2601 or visit www.community-together.org/friday.
EVERY THIRD FRIDAY
Noon – The Trenton Senior Center located at 1439 CR 307A in Trenton hosts a monthly birthday party with a special meal, cake and ice cream. All activities are free at the center. Over 60 years old please. For more information call 352-463-2940.
6-9 p.m. -- Everyone is invited to join the fun at a family-friendly event in Old Town. This event is a party without drugs or alcohol. Every third Friday, the Dixie County Anti-Drug Coalition sponsors a family-friendly Friday Night Done Right from at the 1st District Community Center in Old Town (9223 N.E. 349 Highway). This is on Highway 349 about 10 miles north of the light in Old Town. Everyone is welcome to enjoy for music, games and dancing. The event itself is free, but there are usually concessions for sale by local youth organizations. For more information, or to host a Friday Night Done Right of your own, please call Debby Sweem 352-210-2601 or visit www.community-together.org/friday.
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY
9:45 a.m. -- C.A.N. (Community Alliance Network) meets at the Living Water Life Center (LWLC) 6491 S.E. 123 Terrace Morriston. We’re meeting to put together resources and ideas for growing, bartering, food storage, alternative energy and other forms of self-sufficiency. Join us to hear speakers from like-minded groups share their visions and help us form ours. We always look forward to meeting new people.
4 p.m. -- There is a “Community Round Table Meeting” at Inglis City Hall each second Saturday of each month. This is an open forum for residents of Inglis to come together to discuss area needs and views.
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. -- Darklub (Dixie Amateur Radio Klub) monthly meetings are every third Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. They are in the Gilchrist County Public Library, 105 N.E. 11th Ave., in Trenton, just off of U.S. Highway 129 near Trenton High School.
5:30 p.m. -- Everyone is invited to a Gospel Sing on the third Saturday of each month at St. Johns United Methodist Church, on the corner of Alachua County Roads 236 and 239, in Alachua. The mailing address is 10708 N.W. County Road 236. There will be a sign at corner of the intersection. Each month, there will also be a fellowship afterward with a covered dish meal.
EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- The South Levy Marketplace, which is held the fourth Saturday of each month, happens in the Food Ranch Plaza, 40 U.S. Highway 19 N., just north of Follow That Dream Parkway (Levy County Road 40). Vendors provide goods, demonstrations and services. There are even free cat adoptions. Vendor spaces and quality yard sale spaces are 10x10 for $10. Civic groups and non-profit groups can have spaces for free. For more information, call 352-302-1771.
EVERY LAST SATURDAY
1-3 p.m. -- The Care for Caregivers group meets on the last Saturday of each month in the Williston City Hall Community Center, 50 N.W. Main St. in Williston. Williston has support for caregivers and their loved ones who have dementia.
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