NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS -AUGUST 17-18, 2005, PAGE 9C Community Calendar Continued From Page 7C 386-364-4749. Quarterback Club Meet- ing Old Nettie Baisden school next to the football sta- dium, 6:30 p.m., every Mon- day. Square Dance With Vagabond Squares, Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m., St. Luke's Epis- copal Church, Newbem Road. Loyce Harrell, 386-963-3225, or Ralph Beekman, 386-752- 2544. Suwannee River Riding ' Club Membership fee $25 per year. Team roping first and third Friday night. Speed events first and third Saturday night. Call 386-935-2622. Suwannee Valley Barber- shop Chorus Every Tues- day, Crapps Meeting Room, Suwannee River Regional Li- brary, US 129 South, Live Oak at 7 p.m. Call Fred Phillips, 386-362-1886. TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS); Live Oak Community Church of God, Thursday; 8:30 a,m. weigh- in; meeting 9 a.m.; Info: Bar- bara, 386-362-5933; Pat, 935- 3720. Weight Watchers Mon- day, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal, toll-free 800-651-6000. FYI Another Way, Inc. Sup- port Groups Another Way, Inc.; support groups for vic- tims and survivors of domes- tic violence; Info: 386-792- 2747, toll-free hotline 800- 500-1119. 'Before You Tie The Knot' four-hour class for couples who will marry soon; $ ro per couple; reduce marriage li- cense fee by $32.50; Pre-reg- istration required; Info: Clerk of the Court's office or the Suwannee County Extension Service office, 386-362-2771. Childbirth classes (free) - Suwannee County Health De- partment; Tuesday's; 6-8 p.m; Info or to register: Coleen Cody,' 386-362-2708, ext. 218. Department of Children and Families (DCF) DCF service center, 501 Demorest St., Live Oak; public assis- tance recipients get help in completing voter registration applications; Info: 386-362- 1483. Disaster Action Team Vol- unteers Needed The Ameri- can Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; needs volunteers; Disaster Action Team; Info: 386-752-0650. The Story of Dowling Park Advent Christian Vil- lage (ACV) at Dowling Park; speaking engagement or a tour for your organization, club or church; ACV repre- sentatives available; free videotape; Info: 386-658- 5110, toll-free 800-714-3134, e-mail ccarter@acvillage.net.; www.acvillage.net.. Experience Works a na- tional nonprofit organization, (formerly Green Thumb) pro- vides training and employ- ment services to older work- ers over 55 and with a limit- ed income in Suwannee County through the Senior Community Service Employ- ment Program (SCSEP); min- imum wage-20 hours per week. Info: Lake City One Stop, 386-755-9026, ext. 3129 for Loretta or ext. 3134 for Ronald; www.experience- works.org. Experimental Airplane Association (EAA) Break- fast Fourth Saturday; break- fast served from 9-11 a.m.; at the EAA Chapter Building at the Suwannee County Air- port; eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee, fruit and juice for $4.50; the EAA Chapter. sponsors two students from NJROTC to go to the Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wis. Florida Museum of Nat- ural History in Gainesville - Florida's state natural history museum, near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, Gainesville; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Thanks- giving and Christmas; The Butterfly Rainforest is a per- manent exhibit and includes nectar flowers and orchids from arounaT the world to sup- port hundreds of live butter- flies. Info: 352-846-2000, www.flmnh.ufl.edu. Friends of Suwannee Riv- er State Park memberships available; non-profit organi- zation; monthly bird walks will be held every fourth Sat- urday at 8 a.m., meet at the ranger station, bring binocu- lars and your favorite bird identification book, park ad- mission $4; Bird walk sched- uled for 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27. Info: membership chair Walter Schoenfelder, 850-971-5354, wbsesurf- best.net. GED Tests Suwannee- Hamilton Technical Center; mandatory registration ses- sion before test; Info: Lynn Lee, 386-364-2782; age waivers, Lynne Roy, 386-384- 2763, counselor. Harsonhill Inc., a pre- scription information pub- lishing company 85+ page manual that contains all the information required to apply to assistance programs. Info: toll-free 888-240-9240 or write to Harsonhill Inc., 22425 Ventura Blvd., No. 190, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, or www.Prescrip- tions4Free.com High Springs Farmers' Market Downtown His- toric High Springs every Thursday, 2 p.m.-dusk; spon- sored by the City of High Springs; behind City Hall and St. Bart's; weekly Saturday events from 1-5 p.m. "Around the Sinkhole;" Info: .386-454- 3950. Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Helping Hands Vol- unteer Orientation first Wednesday, 10-11 a.m.; Hos- pice of the Suwannee Valley, 618 SW FL Gateway Drive, Lake City; Info: Carolyn Long, 386-752-9191. Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Helping Hands Vol- unteer Orientation third Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.; Hos- pice of the Suwannee Valley, 618 SW FL Gateway Drive, Lake City; Info: Carolyn Long, 386-752-9191. Lafayette County Veter- "ans DD Form 214, "Certifi- cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" can be recorded in the Clerk of Court's office, Lafayette County Courthouse, Mayo. LillyAnswers Program - Available to Floridians 65 and older who are enrolled in Medicare, have an annual in- come below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and have no other drug coverage. Info: www.lillyanswers.com or by calling toll-free 877- RX-LILLY. Love INC A non-profit Christian group; represents local churches; finding help for valid needs; Info: Ginny Peters, 386-364-4673, Mon- day-Friday, 9 a.m.- noon. MDA Assists people with ALS; help with purchase and repair of wheelchairs; support groups; expert-led seminars; Info: www.als.mdausa.org. www.mdausa.org/chat. Marine Corps League, Lake City First Tuesday of each month; The Suwannee Valley Detachment of the Ma- rine Corps League of the United States; even months in Live Oak at the Shriners Club; odd months in Lake City at Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) Info: Suwannee County-Dale Condy, 386- 776-2002; John Meyers, 386- 935-6784; Columbia County- John Parker, 386-754-1980 or Bob Edgar, 386-755-1354. Marriage? Help me! A program presented by Solid Rock Ministries, Inc. of Jasper; at no charge to any- one. Helping to apply Christ- ian principles to our every day living, Florida state certified. Info: 386-792-2603. Morningside Nature Cen- ter Living History Farm, Gainesville Barnyard Bud- dies; for toddlers and pre- schoolers; free; 3 p.m., every Wednesday and Saturday; to meet at the barn and greet the farm animals; Info: 352-334- 2170, www.natureopera- tions.org. Morningside Nature Cen- ter Living History Farm, Gainesville Living History Days; every Saturday; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; free; Info: 352-334- 2170, www.natureopera- tions.org. Morningside Nature Cen- ter Living History Farm, Gainesville Discover & Do, third Sunday of the month, kids bring your favorite adult; free; Info/RSVP, 352-334- 2170, www.natureopera- tions.org. Morningside Nature Cen- ter Living History Farm, Gainesville Who's Who in the Woods, last Saturday of the month; naturalist-guided 1-1.5 hours walk at 9 a.m.; wear comfortable walking shoes; free; Info: 352-334- 2170 or visit www.natureop- erations.org. Morningside Nature Cen- ter Living History Farm, Gainesville A Night at the Owlery; each Saturday near- est the full moon; 7 p.m.; talks, songs, hikes, fires and' fun; hosted by Florida Wildlife Care's Leslie Straub; Info: 352-334-2170, www.na- tureoperations.org. NFCC offers ed2go - more than 290 on-line courses in 30 different subject areas; instructor-led, affordable, in- formative, convenient and highly interactive; requires Internet access, e-mail and Netscape Navigator or Mi- crosoft Internet Explorer; course fees vary; Info: Suzie Godfrey, 850-973-9453, com- munityed@nfcc.edu, www.ed2go.com/nfcc. NFCC TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) -' every Monday at 6 p.m. and every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.; NFCC Technical Center, Madison campus; Photo ID; Info/Pre-registration: 850- 973-9451. NFCC College Placement Tests on computer; every Thursday; 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; NFCC Technical Center, Bldg. 13; Madison campus; registration required 24 hours before testing; $10 fee; Info: 850-973-1612. NFCC E-Spotlight pro- vides weekly information - Events, current college news and happenings delivered di- rectly to your e-mail address; Info: 850-973-1613, Kim Scarboro, scarborok@nfcc.cc. Narconon Arrowhead - Drug addiction can leave an individuals, family and friends feeling helpless and out of control. Narconon of- fers free counseling, assess- ments and referrals to rehabil- itation centers nationwide Info: toll-free, 800-468-6933, www.stopaddiction.com. North Central Florida Sexual Assault Center, Inc. - provides individual and group counseling for victims of rape and incest; 18 years old or older, victims of rape, sexual abuse or incest is eligible; ser- vices free and confidential; Call Victim Advocate, Erica Nix toll-free at Pager Num- ber, 800-400-7140; Info: 386-719-9287. North Florida Workforce Development strive to help dislocated workers and other job seekers find employment in a prompt manner; office hours at One-Stop Centers in Hamilton: 386-792-1229, Jef- ferson: 850-342-3338, Lafayette: 386-294-1055, Madison: 850-973-9675, Suwannee: 386-364-7952 and Taylor: 850-584-7604; 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and. alternate Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parents of ADD and ADHD Children support group; Info: Lea-Anne Elaine, 386-362-7339. Pregnancy Crisis Center - The Live Oak Pregnancy Cri- sis Center, 112 Piedmont St., Live Oak, is open Wednes- day-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; confidential counseling, free pregnancy tests, clothes for expectant mothers and in- fants; referrals to pro-life doc- tors; groups and churches may sponsor baby showers with donation of the gifts to the center; needed: maternity clothes and hangers; Info: 386-330-2229 or toll-free 800-696-4580. Prescription Assistance - patients who need help paying for their prescription medi- cines should call Partnership for Prescription Assistance, toll-free 800-477-2669, www.pparx.org Prescription drugs na- tionwide free medication program eligibility based on three qualifications: doctor must assist in application process, no prescription drug coverage and earn less than $2,000 per month; Lawson Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit public benefit or- ganization; Info: Executive Director Stephanie Tullis, toll-free 888-380-MEDS (6337), ext. 205 during nor- mal business hours or access the Foundation's new Web site at www.A2ZMedline.com. Rainbow Acres Animal Shelter A nonprofit, no kill, animal shelter, needs dona- tions of all kinds; shelter ma- terial, wood, fencing, food, old pots, pans, etc.; almost anything you no longer need, can be put to good use; cash is also accepted; animals are free; donations accepted, not required. Info: Carolynn or Matt, 386-362-3338. Reach To Recovery - breast cancer survivors visit- ing breast cancer patients with information and hope; one on one visits; free; sponsored by the American Cancer Society; Info/to schedule a visit: toll- free, 800-ACS-2345. Regional Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Coalition serving Suwan- nee, Lafayette, Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson and Tay- lor counties; meets quarterly; Info: Diana King at 850-342- 0170 ext. 220. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground upcoming events include - Aug. 29 The Trespassers; Aug. 27 Highway 101; Sept. 3 Larry Mangum and Invisi- ble Cowboys; Sept. 10 Sun Country Jamboree Live; Sept. 17- The Cliff McLain Band; Sept. 24 Johnny Counterfit; Info: 386-364- 1 6 8 3 , www.musicliveshere.com. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park The Suwannee River Bluegrass Association - every Saturday night; 6 p.m.; bluegrass jam; Pickin' Shed; except during main fes- tival events; Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak; potluck dinner discontinued until Oc- tober; Info: 386-364-1683. Stephen Foster State Cul- ture Center State Park, White Springs first Satur- day, Cracker Coffeehouse, 7-9 p.m., auditorium; open stage night with songs, sto- ries, yodeling, music and much more. Coffee and desserts available for sale. Free admission; Located on US 41, three miles from 1-75 and nine miles from I-10. Info: 386-397-4331, www.FloridaStateParks.org/st ephenfoster/ Upcoming events: 55th Jeanie Ball Oct. 7-8; 17th Suwannee River Quilt Show & Sale. Oct. 21- 23; Storytelling Festival - Oct. 28-29; Suwannee Dul- cimer Retreat .- Nov. 11-12; Rural Folklife Days Nov. 16-17; Suwannee Old-Time Banjo Camp Dec. 2-4; Christmas Festival of Lights- Dec. 9. Suwannee Valley Builders Association (SVBA) A non profit organization, is a group of approximately 80 local cit- izens dedicated to building a stronger community, whose members volunteer their time with active involvement with associate sponsorships of worthwhile community activ- ities and associate members of the Council for Progress and Suwannee County Cham- ber of Commerce. SVBA do- nates two academic scholar- ships each year, donates Christmas gift/food baskets each year and sponsor of the children's playhouse raffle at Christmas. Featured speakers from local businesses and aF catered dinner are the high- lights of the evening at monthly meetings. The gener- al public is invited to attend and become members. Dona- tions of $5 a person are ac- cepted at the door to help cov- er catering expenses. For more info on joining the orga- nization, contact Ronnie Poole, 386-362-4539. The Plain Truth Diet au- thor Dr. John Hodges of- fers free two-hour lectures; groups of 20 or more; Info: 850-971-2854. Wanted Volunteer posi- tions open; Surrey Place, US 90 East, Live Oak; extensive seven-day-a-week activity program; volunteers needed: calling out bingo or pokeno, reading to residents who no longer see well or sharing scriptures, giving wheel chair rides in the courtyard, helping with special events or being a "helper/partner" on outings out of the facility; goal: to keep residents lives fulfilled by being busy and happy; Info: 386-364-5961. Wild Adventures upcom- ing events include: Aug. 20 - Jeff Foxworthy; Aug. 27 - Ashlee Simpson; Sept. 2-26 - Kidzpalooza (All New Kids Event); Sept. 4 Hank Williams Jr.; Sept. 24 The Grand Ole Opry (Patty Love- less, Ricky Scaggs, Marty Stewartand Del McCoury Band. Wild Adventures Theme Park is located at 3766 Old Clyattville Rd. Valdosta, Ga., 1-75, Exit 13; Info: 229- 219-7080 or www.wild-ad- ventures.com. 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