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Ham radio operators on the air
for nationwide event June 27 and 28
Local operators
set to be at Gilchrist County EOC
Information Provided By Fred Lewis KO4YOL
Published June 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
GILCHRIST COUNTY -- Ham radio operators from the Dixie Amateur Radio Klub W4DAK and Gilchrist ARES NF4EC from Dixie County, Gilchrist County and Levy County are scheduled to participate in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, until 12 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.
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The event is American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Annual Field Day (http://www.arrl.org/field-day), an amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL.
The ARRL is the largest membership association of amateur radio operators in the United States, founded on April 6, 1914, by Hiram Percy Maxim and Clarence D. Tuska.
Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by establishing temporary ham radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service. Their use of radio signals, which reach beyond borders, brings people together while providing essential communication in the service of communities. Field Day highlights ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network.
This year's event is also noteworthy given that a particularly active hurricane season is predicted by some forecasters.
“Hams have a long history of serving our communities when storms or other disasters damage critical communication infrastructure, including cell towers,” said Fred Lewis, whose call letters are KO4YOL. “Ham radio functions completely independently of the Internet and phone systems, and a station can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. Hams can quickly raise a wire antenna in a tree or on a mast, connect it to a radio and power source, and communicate effectively with others, Lewis added.
This year’s event for the Tri-County Area is scheduled to be at the Gilchrist County Emergency Operations Center, 1.5 miles north of the Town of Bell in Gilchrist County. There will be a table manned by people with information addressing HAM radio AND Emergency Communication.
In 2025 ARRL Field Day, a total of 31,919 participants were reported from across the United States, Canada and 20 other countries, according to ARRL documents. This marked a 1 percent increase from the previous year’s participation count.
While the number of participants rose slightly, the total number of contacts (QSOs) reported was about 1.2 million, down 8 percent from 2024, with most of the drop attributed to less-than-optimal High Frequency band conditions, the ARRL noted.
Among the tenets of the Amateur Radio Service is developing and practicing skills in radio technology and radio communications and even contributing to international goodwill. Hams range in age from as young as 9 years old to older than 100 years old.
A self-study license guide is available from ARRL: The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual). For more information about ARRL Field Day and ham radio, contact Fred Lewis KO4YOL at fredko4yol@gmail.com and visit http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio.
The event in Gilchrist County includes a Get Youth On The Air plan.
“We will have a get on the air station come and try,” Lewis said. “We will have CW (Morse code), digital and phone stations.”
Waning Gibbous Moon
Shows Up On Friday Morning
With a micromoon, a supermoon, a lunar eclipse and other Moon-oriented events being all the rage these past few years, there are times during some days of the months when the sky is blue and Moon is still visible. A bit after 6 a.m. on Friday (June 5), when the turkeys, deer, wild hogs, quail, pheasants and other wildlife were wandering nearby, a gaze skyward reveals the Moon in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 77.3 percent of the visible lunar disk illuminated by the Sun. As of then, the Moon was 19.43 almost nineteen and half) days into its approximately 29.5 days of phases cycle.
Photo By Jeff M. Hardison © June 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Common Flower Moon of May
shines on Tri-County Area
Rare moonshine
not to re-occur for 27 years
The Moon is seen as it drops from below cloud cover early Sunday morning.
Story, Photos and Video By Jeff M. Hardison © May 31, 2026 at 8 p.m.
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TRI-COUNTY AREA – In 2026, the calendar features 13 full Moon s, which is one more than the usual 12, creating the conditions for a blue moon to exist, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), AccuWeather, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Britanica, LUNATRACK and other reliable sources.
A blue moon is relatively rare. It happens in a month when there are two full Moon s within one month. The blue moon is the second full Moon of the month when that happens.
Even more rare is when there is a blue moon that is also a micromoon, according to NASA and others. A micromoon (sometimes called a minimoon or apogee moon) is a full Moon or a new moon that occurs when the Moon reaches apogee -- the point in its elliptical orbit when it is farthest from Earth. It makes the Moon appear more dim and smaller than when it is a “normal” full Moon, according to several scientific resources. Of course, the Moon does not change size during a month. It just reflects more light from the Sun to the Earth, which is part of its constant waxing and waning.
As anticipated by one Earth-based amateur astronomer who has written, photographed and videotaped a number of lunar-oriented events during the past few decades or so -- one of the top lunar happenings of 2026 happened early Sunday morning (May 31).
The Moon drops a little more at about 6:30 a.m. on May 31.
The only blue moon of 2026 is captured in its just a couple of hours past when it was at its fullest.
The Moon goes behind another set of clouds as it drops toward the western horizon.
The May 31, 2026, occurrence of a blue moon that is a micromoon at the same time is something that will not happen again until July of 2053. Actually, one source notes a blue micromoon will be visible in the sky on July 30, 2053. This rare phenomenon is characterized by the appearance of a second full Moon in a calendar month, which is not expected to recur until after that blue moon – micromoon event at least until Dec. 31, 2066.
The blue moon of May 31, 2026, peaked at approximately around 4:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday morning.
At a distance of 406,135 kilometers (252,360 miles), this full micromoon will be the most distant full micromoon of the three taking place in 2026. That means it will be the smallest full Moon we see this year, or indeed until 2028.
May’s primary full Moon nickname is the Flower Moon, which celebrates the abundance of spring blooms, according to various reliable sources. Depending on the culture and Native American tradition, it is known by several other names -- Budding Moon, Leaf Budding Moon, Planting Moon, Grass Moon, Hare Moon, Frog Moon, Egg Laying Moon, and Moon of the Shedding Ponies.
Some of the historical and medieval names of the full Moon of May are Milk Moon, Mothers’ Moon and Corn Planting Moon.
In this video of the blue moon that is also a micromoon, it is seen with some zooming in and out, and the sounds heard are crickets, quail (Bob White) rooster and other birds. Click on the PHOTO to see and hear the video. The crickets and bird sounds might need the listener to turn up the volume more than normal.
Video By Jeff M. Hardison – All Rights Reserved
Deer!
A mother deer and two fawns are seen in a planted pine forest somewhere in the Tri-County Area recently.
Motorists are reminded to be on the lookout for deer, turkey, wild hogs, raccoons, fox squirrels, pheasants and other wildlife, as well as livestock like cows, goats and other animals as they may dart across roadways in rural Florida.
Here, the slower of the two fawns, recently named “Spot 2o26,” is seen scampering away through the pines. Mama deer had already scurred out of camera range.
Photos By Jeff M. Hardison © May 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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Peacock and peahens visit
Story and Photos By Jeff M. Hardison © May 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
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LEVY COUNTY -- A muster, or an ostentation, comprised of one peacock and four peahens visited The Ink Pad on Thursday (Wed. 14).
The unexpected stopover by the peafowl was a pleasant surprise. The peacock his small haram of peahens, being the showy birds they are, have other fun collective nouns for them as a group, including -- a party, a pride, or a bevy.
This set of animals is relatively safe from Florida sportsmen, although no animal is safe from a poacher, rustler, pilferer or other sort of ne'er-do-well that disrespects the value of wildlife.
By any name, the group of peafowl were a day brightener as they made their way back into some adjoining woods to continue their day of bird adventures.
In Florida, peacocks are not a legal game bird and cannot be hunted under state law. They are classified as nonnative domestic fowl, and they are not listed as a species that can be taken for sport hunting.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regulations do not allow peacocks or peahens to be taken for hunting. They are considered nuisance wildlife in many areas, however; and while the FWC does not require permission for private landowners to remove non-native domestic fowl like peafowl, there are some county, city, or town ordinances in Florida that prohibit harming peacocks. For example, Miami-Dade County has a strict ordinance banning harm to peacocks. Always check a local jurisdiction’s rules before acting.
If a person owns the property and there is no local ban, then he or she may remove peacocks or hire a licensed nuisance wildlife control operator. If removal is not allowed, the property owner can use humane deterrents to discourage them from their property.
Peacocks are not extinct, but their conservation status varies significantly across the globe. These birds belong to the pheasant family, Phasianidae, and are recognizable by the male’s elaborate tail plumage. While “peacock” often refers to the entire species, the term technically describes only the male bird; the female is a peahen, and the species collectively is peafowl.
Bunny, pheasant, quail, fox squirrel,
crow and others search for missing water
A cottontail bunny is seen considering whether to chomp onto the leave of a potato vine somewhere in Levy County recently.
Story and Photos By Jeff M. Hardison © May 10, 2026 at 9 a.m.
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JEMLANDS – Some urbanites have a funny and pleasant day.
Some folks who live in a rural environment of fields and forests have a bunny and pheasant day. To be clear, these are critters to see and not to eat after hunting.
Of course, rural residents and visitors, and the city folk and inhabitants of the big metro type may sojourn into the woods with cameras in hand. And, the same cohorts can choose the bows and arrows, shotguns, rifles and pistols, or even the high-powered slingshots to prove their talent at sending projectiles to take the animals’ lives for plate, fork and knife applications later.
Turkeys, deer, wild hogs, armadillo, raccoons, squirrels, fox squirrels, various feather friends and other furry creatures, and the scaly types of lizards, alligators, snakes and the like, and even the gnats, sand gnats, flies, carpenter bees, hornets, yellow jackets, wasps, honeybees, ants, carpenter ants and their multitude of cousin bugs, are all seeking water.
A pheasant funs down a lime rock road somewhere in Levy County recently.
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One quail from a number of coveys of quails pauses from its 'Bob White' song for a photo opportunity somewhere in Levy County recently.
The tail of a fox squirrel is shown to a crow as it puffs its feathers while they both look at a water source somewhere in Levy County recently. These squirrels are not eligble to be hunted, by the way, except with a camera. There are poachers who are not sportsmen in the Tri-County Area.
With far more of its tail showing than the rest of the cute fox squirrel’s whole body, it drinks some water as a crow looks over to a photographer who it seems to know has taken its picture before, to sort of ‘say,’ ‘Are you seeing this? There’s enough for both of us. Let’s not get all squirrely about it.’
Well, an issue started at The Ink Pad a bit longer than a week ago, on May 1, a Friday. The Ink Pad is located somewhere in Levy County where there is no citified water and sewer service. A well that has lasted since the 1960s essentially went dry. The pump just kept running. A 10-foot PVC pipe extension was added. The pump stopped pumping water.
The most recent drought, as well as growth in people seeking water from the underground aquifer in this part of Florida, has taken a toll on several local wells. So much for running water, there, at The Ink Pad. A neighbor helped by letting the elderly couple fill buckets with water for a number of days until the old well could be abandoned, and filled -- never to be used again, according to the Florida Department of Health rules.
As for the outdoor insects, reptiles, furry and feather friends, and as for the flower, ornamental and vegetable gardens and other plants, that used to see some water from their human friends, a couple of smatterings of the life-giving splattering from the sky have provided a bit of relief – albeit bot much. And some five-gallon bucket service over the week-plus helped the outdoor lives continue there – while critters and plants applied their natural water-finding talents, too.
A new, deeper, bigger well is planned to come into existence for The Ink Pad. It is to begin operating relatively soon, given that all goes as is hoped for Monday or Tuesday (May 11 or 12). Humans, pets and plants may soon welcome their new underground-based water source.
Whether in “good” or “bad” weather, though, cameras capture images of the visiting creatures there and from whatever corners of Earth everyone’s favorite roving reporter happens to saunter, sojourn and the like. Sure, one journalist did not apply every possible means to cover all the things that may have been seen by viewers due to the required added time for disaster-level water service. So, it goes. The future looks bright, there, nonetheless.
Still, only God knows what will unfold as the world turns.
For some people in the area, God provides a guiding light, in the days of our lives. In the search for tomorrow, as individuals sleep past the edge of night, most people here know there is no general hospital in the Tri-County Area. Even the bold and the beautiful as well as the young and the restless must drive, or be transported by ambulances or helicopters, to Alachua, Marion or Citrus counties for hospital staff members to treat issues from intense traumatic injuries or health conditions.
That is life in rural Florida.
Before traveling down and though too many rabbit holes or gopher tortoise burrows, or armadillo tunnels where people only read so far, anyway, it is to wrap up this set of writing. There is the fun of wildlife photography to help reduce rising blood pressure fueled perhaps from living conditions changing at an unanticipated and drastic level, and the subsequent reminder of how quickly a high-cost event may occur in rural America.
It can be tough on the mean streets in urban America, too.
As was said in 138 episodes over four seasons (Sept. 30, 1958, to May 29, 1963) of the Naked City, “There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.”
There are zillions of stories in rural Florida. This has been one of them.
Cedar Key Woman’s Club
and friends
seek photos for 2027 calendar
Information Provided
Published April 24, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.
CEDAR KEY -- It’s that time of year again.
Work on the Cedar Key Woman’s Club (CKWC) 2027 Calendar is underway and the CKWC needs photos.
The theme this year will be, as always, “Cedar Key.” Anything and everything that captures the essence of Cedar Key, such as water scenes, sunrise and sunsets, boats, birds, flowers, clams, buildings, historical, or anything that shows Cedar Key’s character, is what is being sought.
Anyone with a photo they would like to share with the CKWC, is asked to please send it to cedarkeywomansclub@yahoo.com.
Photo requirements for quality show that the print needs to be at least 300 dpi. The photo entry deadline is Aug. 1.
Proceeds from calendar sales help fund community organizations that the CKWC supports.
Anyone with questions is asked to contact the CKWC at the email cedarkeywomansclub@yahoo.com.
Community Calendar Events Listed For Free
Community Calendar events are listed for free. Contributors are asked to Please provide the date, time and place of the event; what is happening and if reservations are required or if there is a charge and other relevant facts. All events are listed chronologically. Please email announcements to hardisonink@gmail.com. Please look ahead on the Calendar and RSVP if the organizer requests that. Please check daily. Things change. If you do not see a notice that was sent, please send it again. Include a name and address when submitting events, so that accuracy can be confirmed and so people can contact the sender for more information.
June 13, Saturday
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- The Inglis Recreation Committee is hosting a Car Show at South Levy Recreation Park, 8350 Levy County Road 40 West (aka Highway 40 West). Registration starts at 8 a.m. Competing vehicle owners will pay at $15 entry fee. Spectators are free. There is going to be a DJ, food and drinks available for purchase, kids games and a bounce house. Trophies will be awarded for Ford, GM, Mopar and others in both Contemporary and Classic Classes. There will be a Best in Show and a Fan Favorite winner. Main sponsorship is by Citrus Mopar Car Club. other sponsors are the Town of Inglis, the Levy County Visitors Bureau and the Withlacoochee Gulf Area Chamber of Commerce. To register your car or ask questions, you can reach out to Mike Bonadonna at 352-341-1019.
June 14, Sunday
Flag Day
12:30-2:30 -- A group of people are having a No Kings Day Rally at the corner of U.S. Highway 19 and Dixie County Road 351 in Cross City. That is at the light near the Nature Coast Insurance office and the Nature Coast Trail runs parallel to the highway there. Participants are invited to bring their posters and signs. This is known as the Dixie County "No Kings Protest #4." The theme is "No Thrones - No Crowns - No Kings In America."
June 15, Monday
9 a.m. -- A Flag Day ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Levy County Government Center Cafeteria, 310 School St., in Bronson. All are welcome to attend. The program will feature the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard, guest speakers, and the announcement of the student essay contest winner. For additional information, please contact the Levy County Board of County Commissioners at 352-486-5218.
June 16, Tuesday
2-5 p.m. -- The College of Central Florida (CF) invites anyone thinking about college to attend Application Day at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. U.S. Highway 19, Chiefland. The campus is located on the west side of U.S. 19 just south of the City of Fanning Springs. At this event, future students can apply to the college with no fee, start the financial aid application, speak with advisors about program and degree options, and tour the campus. The college will give away free CF merchandise and attendees may enter to receive a scholarship to cover tuition for one class at the in-state rate.
June 17, Wednesday
1-3 p.m. -- Tri-County Community Resource Center located at 15 N. Main St. (aka U.S. Highway 19) is celebrating summer with a children’s book fair. Inspire and support children’s love for reading. Receive 2 FREE books per child, age 0-12 (while supplies last). Children must be present to receive free books.
June 21, Sunday
Father’s Day
2 p.m. – Celebrate Dad with the Cedar Key Eagles #4194, located at the Corner of B and Third Streets, in Cedar Key. Hamburgers, hot dogs and brats are on the menu. $5 a plate.
June 23, Tuesday
10 - 11:30 a.m. – Rick the Magic Guy presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the A.F. Knotts Public Library, 11 56th St., in Yankeetown. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
June 26, Friday
10 - 11:30 a.m. – Rick the Magic Guy presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the Cedar Key Public Library, 460 Second St., Cedar Key. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
6 p.m. -- Everyone is invited to the Levy County Republican Executive Committee Candidates Forum to be held in Bronson First Baptist Church, 460 S. Court St., in Bronson. Levy County candidates will have an opportunity to answer questions and meet their constituents.
Saturday, June 27
2 p.m. -- Ham radio operators from the Dixie Amateur Radio Klub W4DAK and Gilchrist ARES NF4EC from Dixie County, Gilchrist County and Levy County are scheduled to participate in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, until 12 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. The event is American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Annual Field Day, an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL. Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by establishing temporary ham radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service. Their use of radio signals, which reach beyond borders, brings people together while providing essential communication in the service of communities. Field Day highlights ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network. This year’s event for the Tri-County Area is scheduled to be at the Gilchrist County Emergency Operations Center, 1.5 miles north of the Town of Bell in Gilchrist County. There will be a table manned by people with information addressing HAM radio AND Emergency Communication. The event in Gilchrist County includes a Get Youth On The Air plan. A a get on the air station is planned to be available. Morse code digital and phone stations are planned to be available as well.
June 30, Tuesday
10 - 11:30 a.m. – Bells Petting Zoo presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the A.F. Knotts Public Library, 11 56th St., in Yankeetown. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
July 3, Friday
10 - 11:30 a.m. – Bells Petting Zoo presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the Cedar Key Public Library, 460 Second St., Cedar Key. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
July 4, Satuday
Independence Day
(Go to the Leisure Page to see the July 3 and 4 Independence Day events.)
July 7, Tuesday
12-1 p.m. -- Part of a free series to help individuals manage their finances and improve their financial wellness is being offered by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Levy County Extension. Pre-registration is required. To register, click HERE. The topic for the July 7 session is How to Manage Debt. For more information, contact Pamela Hughes, at 352-486-5131 or at pamela.hughes@ufl.edu.
2 p.m. - Fossil Finders with Jacki Manna presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the A.F. Knotts Public Library, 11 56th St., in Yankeetown. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
6:30-7:30 p.m. -- Part of a free series to help individuals manage their finances and improve their financial wellness is being offered by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Levy County Extension. Pre-registration is required. To register, click HERE. The topic for the July 7 session is How to Manage Debt. For more information, contact Pamela Hughes, at 352-486-5131 or at pamela.hughes@ufl.edu.
July 10, Friday
2 p.m. - Fossil Finders with Jacki Manna presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the Cedar Key Public Library, 460 Second St., Cedar Key. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
July 16, Thursday
6-8 p.m. -- The Chiefland City Commission is hosting a Town Hall, where all Levy Candidates are invited, as are all of their constituents. Candidates will share their visions, answer questions and discuss their concept of the future of Levy County. This is event is set to be in the Tommy Usher Community Center, 506 S.w. Fourth Ave. (aka State Road 345), in Chiefland. People who have questions about this are invited to call 352-493-6711 during regualr City Hall hours.
July 20, Monday
2 p.m. - Fossil Finders with Jacki Manna presented by the Levy County Public Library System will be at the Bronson Public Library, 600 Gilbert St., in Bronson. Spaces are going fast, please call 352-486-2015 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or email lhallman@neflin.org to sign up!
July 31, Friday
10 a.m. - Noon – Free legal workshop for relatives raising children hosted by Three Rivers Legal Services and the Tri-County Community Resource Center. This workshop will share information about custody of relative children. Learn about the difference between POA, guardianship, adoption, family law, dependency and more. Workshop held at the Haven Community building at 311 N.E. Ninth St., Chiefland. Registration not required.
Aug. 4, Tuesday
12-1 p.m. -- Part of a free series to help individuals manage their finances and improve their financial wellness is being offered by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Levy County Extension. Pre-registration is required. To register, click HERE. The topic for the Aug. 4 session is How to Start Investing. For more information, contact Pamela Hughes, at 352-486-5131 or at pamela.hughes@ufl.edu.
6:30-7:30 p.m. --Part of a free series to help individuals manage their finances and improve their financial wellness is being offered by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Levy County Extension. Pre-registration is required. To register, click HERE. The topic for the Aug. 4 session is How to Start Investing. For more information, contact Pamela Hughes, at 352-486-5131 or at pamela.hughes@ufl.edu.
Aug. 18, Tuesday
7 a.m.-7 p.m. -- This is primary election day in Florida. Some races will be decided this day. Others will be decided on Nov. 3.
Sept. 7, Monday
Labor Day
Sept. 11, Friday
Patriot Day
Oct. 12, Monday
Columbus Day - Indigenous People Day
Nov. 3, Tuesday
7 a.m.-7 p.m. -- This is general election day in Florida and elsewhere in the United States of America.
Nov. 26, Thursday
Thanksgiving
Dec. 7, Monday
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec. 25, Friday
Christmas
First Published Feb. 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
Updated April 5, 2025 at 10 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
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 Monday
4 - 5:30 p.m. -- MRT-Taking the High Road, at 4 N.E. 140th Street, Cross City, Fl 32628 - Cross City SDA Church. This event helps young people make better choices, builds strong character, and creates a future they’re proud of. Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) is powerful. evidence-based program that helps people aged 13 to 17 years old to Improve decision-making, build their self-confidence and self-worth, take accountability for the choices they make, develop strong values and goals, break negative cycles of behavior and create a new path. Contact: Nikie Waits, CRPS, for more information by calling 352-231-0849.
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.
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 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
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 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 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 Luther Callaway Public Library, 104 N.E. Third St. 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.
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 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.
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.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- ForVets Inc. at Otter Springs Park and Campground, 6470 S.W. 80th Ave., Trenton, is offering a recreation and wellness program, The goal is for military service veterans and family members to enjoy recreation for their mind, body and soul. Check in each month at the Canteen. An agenda will be available in print and online to see what is available at different times of the day. For more information about this free service for veterans, call 352-215-5476.
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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