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Today's parade marks end of MLK festivities

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 15, 2007

The Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration in Citrus County concludes today with the parade and community celebration starting at 10 a.m. The parade begins at Crystal River Middle School and ends near Copeland Park, site of the community celebration, which goes into the afternoon and includes food and games.

Church to dedicate its new building

First Baptist Church of Inverness will host a celebration and dedication of its new church with an open house from noon to 4, dinner at 5 and service at 6 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a 9 a.m. worship celebration, 10:30 Sunday school, noon dinner on the grounds and 2 p.m. dedication service with special guests. All are invited. The church is at 550 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness. Call 726-1252.

Park offers guided boat tours of river

Crystal River Archaeological State Park offers guided boat tours along the Crystal River every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, weather permitting. The 90-minute tour includes discussions about pre-Columbian Indians and opportunities to see wildlife. Cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children 7 to 12 years. Children under 6 get in free. Crystal River Archaeological State Park's Museum is at 3400 N Museum Point. Take U.S. 19 to State Park Drive 3/4 mile north of the Crystal River Mall. Turn left at the Days Inn. Follow State Park Drive to Museum Point and turn left. Museum Point ends at the park. Call 795-3817.

Ex-Idol contestant to perform at mall

Country music singer Kellie Pickler, a former American Idol contestant, will perform at 6 p.m. today at Paddock Mall in Ocala. The concert is sponsored by WOGK-FM 93.7 K-Country radio. Pickler's debut CD, Small Town Girl, includes the video Red High Heels. The concert may be held inside near JCPenney or outdoors in the parking lot. After the short concert, she will sign autographs. Pickler competed in season five of American Idol, and made it to the final six before being voted off in April.

Trying to find other uses for manure

Dale McClellan has big plans for his M&B Dairy in Lecanto. He's hoping to find a way to convert cow manure into usable products, like potting soil and electricity. Last Thursday, he updated Economic Development Council board members on his plans. President Jack Reynolds, who works at Homosassa Springs Bank, said even for a banker, marketing manure would be tough. "It would be the only loan you ever had that you wouldn't stand behind," McClellan said.

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