Biscayne National Park kicking off Family Fun Fest (Miami Herald) Biscayne National Park kicks off its 2009 Family Fun Fest Season from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center. The theme is ''Lost in the 60s,'' featuring interactive and hands-on activities such as ''Meet the Beetles'' and ''7 Stranded Castaways.'' For more information, call 305-230-7275, ext. 0.
Lighthouse in Cutler given rare telescope (Bangor Daily News) CUTLER, Maine ? A rare telescope once used by the U.S. Life Saving Service to watch for shipwrecks off the Down East coast of Maine soon will have a new home as part of the maritime exhibit at Cutler?s Little River Lighthouse.
Briefs (The Monterey County Herald) SALINAS Western Dental opens new office Western Dental Services, Inc. will open a family dentistry and orthodontics office today at 921 S. Main St., Suite A. Western Dental Services, Inc. operates a general dentistry office at 1229 N. Main St.