The Citrus County Veterans Coalition invites all honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows and widowers to its open business meeting at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. Meetings will be held in the County Veterans Service Office Classroom at the Citrus County Resource Center in Lecanto next to the VA Clinic. Come visit and see what the Citrus County Veterans Coalition is all about. We are a service to needy veterans’ organization providing food supplements and non-perishable foods through our “Veterans Food Pantry.” We assist needy and disabled veterans and their families with minor repairs to their home thorough the generosity of volunteers who are in the plumbing, electrical and construction industry. The CCVC also sponsors annual scholarships to veteran family members who apply through their school counseling services. We also sponsor the “Veterans Forum” annually with speakers providing import information that are important to veteran’s benefits which is held in November during Veterans Week in Citrus County. If you feel you can assist in the “Veterans Helping Veterans” program, we welcome new members. Annual membership donation is just $10 during a calendar year or $25 for a three year membership. The CCVC is a 501(c) 3 non profit corporation and your donations are tax deductible. Current members should check their membership card for expiration dates and renew with John Ring at 746-0826 or at the next open business meeting. Membership applications are also available on the CCVC web site at www.ccvcfl.org  . You can also check the web site for any updated news and announcements.