Government MeetingsMonday* Marion County Development Review Committee: 9 a.m., Marion County Office of the County Engineer, Building 1 Conference Room, 412 SE 25th Ave., Ocala. Call 671-8686 or visit marioncountyfl.org.Tuesday* County Commission: 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Zoning), McPherson Complex Auditorium, 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala. Call 438-2323 or visit marioncountyfl.org.*

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If you’ve ever thought about adoption, being a foster parent or just being a mentor to a young person who needs one, a nonprofit organization says it’s time to step up.One Church One Child of Florida Inc. will host a community “call to action” program at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Upper Room Ministries, 3575 NE 15th St. in Gainesville.Anyone who thinks they might be interested in becoming involved in a young person’s life is invited to the meeting,