NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS APRIL 5-6, 2006, PAGE 3C toffl ?ft Thru April 8 91st Suwannee County Fair Celebrating 91 years of tradition, Suwannee County Fair Livestock Show and Sale will be held through April 8, on the Suwannee County Fairgrounds, Eleventh Street, (Newbem Road, SR 136), Live Oak. Entertainment nightly by Kandu && Co., Ron Diamond Hypnosis/Magician, Robinson's Racing Pigs, Caboodlestoppers, Midway by Hildebrand Rides and more; Info: 386-362-FAIR or 386- 362-3247. Begins today! April 5-6 FWC meeting Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a two-day meeting April 5-6; begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, at Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 2900 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee Info: MyFWC.com/commission/2006/April/index.html. Thursday April 6 Public review of redfish stock assessment at FWC meeting Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public re- view of the redfish stock assessment during FWC meeting at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 6 at Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 2900 North Monroe St., Tallahassee. Info: MyFWC.com/commis- sion/2006/April/index.html. Scroll to item 10.A. Thursday April 6 NFCC will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) North Florida Community College will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) on computer on at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6, in the NFCC Testing Center (Bldg. No. 16) on the Madison' campus. Persons taking the tests will be required to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before testing. Info/registration: 850-973-- 9451. Thursday April 6 American Red Cross Infant and Child CPR and First Aid class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; Infant and Child CPR and First Aid class; 6-10 p.m., Thursday, April 6; 264 NE Hemando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. Friday April 7 ..... Phi Theta Kappa induction at LCCC The public is invited to attend Lake City Community College 2006 Induction Ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 7, in Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center, honoring 80 students for their accomplishments; reception to follow ceremony; Info: Patty Smith, 386-754-4239. Friday April 7 Children's Day 2006 celebration Lake City Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway, Inc. will celebrate Children's Day 2006 from 9 a.m.-noon, Friday, April 7, at 484 SW Commerce Drive, Lake City, Westfield Square, east parking lot, near TCBY Community awareness booths, information on children's is- sues, prizes, bounce houses, free food, petting zoo, game show, pony rides. Children must have adult supervision at all times. Please bring blankets or other items for children to sit on. Guest star appearances: UF mascots! Albert and Alberta; Smokey Bear; and Columbia Tiger mascot! Info: 386-752-9770 or-toll-free, 800-752-9770, or www.ele- fg.org. Friday-Saturday April 7-8 Sawgrass Weekend 2006 Sawgrass Weekend 2006 will be held Friday-Saturday, April 7- 8; at 7.p.m., Friday, April 7, in Community Plaza, Downtown Gainesville; free concert with world-renowned fiddler, Byron C Berie; Saturday, April 8, from9- CalVary Ba 6 p.m., Sawgrass Fiddle Contest w . For Youth Southeastemrn Regional With Bro. Ll Championship at Paynes Prairie A Preserve State Park. The South- AprI eastern Fiddle Championwinner Sunday Mor will be invited to compete in the National Championship inWeiser, Sunday-Wednesc Idaho. There will be workshops opentoallages.Cost;Parkadmis- In this day and til sion applies. Info: 352-375-7151, in need of an ol www.sawgrassfiddle.com. 1 n saving, spiril Saturday Please come April 8 FAMU offers meat Guaranteed to lI goat training course brin c s The Statewide Goat Program at FloridaA&M University (FAMU) CalVary is loca will sponsor a meat goat training approxima course from 9 a.m.-noon, Satur- south of L day, April 8, at the FAMU Re- the"east sidE search Farm ui Quincy.Cost $5. Registration required. , Topics/speakers:"Bio-security on Any questions, p the Farm" by Dr. RayMobley; Pastor Dale Gallowa "Bio-terrorism Awareness" by Dr. ' Uford Madden; and "Reproductive Management/Selecting Goats" by Angela Jakes. Info/registration: Phillip Petway, 386-362-2771, Angela Jakes, 850-875-8557, angela.mckenziejakes@famu.edu, Dr. Lawrence Carter, 850-599-3546, Lawrence.carter@famu.edu, or visit www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesa/coop-goat-prgm.htm. Saturday April 8 Fund-raiser for Ronald Norris who needs kidney transplant Members, families and friends and others sponsor a benefit chicken pilau supper and Gospel sing for William Ronald "Ronald" Norris, 20, a graduate of Suwannee High School who needs a kidney trans- plant, at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at Lee Elementary School in Lee; Cost: $5 includes the meal, the sing and an opportunity to be eligible for a drawing prize. Saturday April 8 and 15 "Friendly" dog wash "Friendly" dog wash will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Live Oak from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 8 and Saturday, April 15. Bring small-large dogs with leashes. All donations go to Ameri- can Cancer Society Relay for Life. Thru April 9 Botanical garden watercolors by Peg Richardson Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville presents new ex- hibit of watercolor studies of flora titled "In the Garden" by Peg Richardson thru April 9; Cost: $7.50 adults, $4.50 children 3-12; Info: 352-846-2000 or www.flmnh.ufl.edu. Saturday April 8, 15 and 22 Saturday landscape painting class Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will offer landscape painting classes from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturdays, April 8, 15 and 22, in Craft Square;.Cost: $60 Info/registration: 386-397-1920, www.stephenfostercso.org. Sunday April 9 Alachua Spring Festival Fourth Annual Alachua Spring Festival will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, April 9, on Main Street in Downtown City of Alachua. Free and open to the public. Fun, food, arts, crafts, music, yard sale and Farmer's Market, and an all-around great family Sunday after- noon! Sponsored by Alachua Business League, The City ofAlachua and SunState Federal Credit Union. Monday April 10 Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway executive committee meeting The Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway will hold an ex- ecutive committee meeting at 4 p.m., Monday, April 12, in the Coali- tion office in Lake City. Monday April 10 American Red Cross Adult CPR class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; Adult CPR class; 6-9 .p.m., Monday, April 10; 264 NE Hemando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. VIVAL it ptist Church uther Spivey 1 9-12 ling at 11 a.m. lay Night at 7 p.m. me, our country is d fashioned, soul. t filled revival! and join us! ft your spirit and er to the Lord! ted on Hwy. 51, tely 5 miles ive Oak on e of the road. )lease call ly at 776-2368 1 Monday April 10 NFCC will conduct TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) North Florida Community College will conduct TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) at 5 p.m., Monday, April 10, at NFCC Testing Center (Bldg. No. 16), on the Madison campus. TABE is required for acceptance into vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-registration is required. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. Tuesday April 11 American Red Cross First Aid class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; First Aid class; 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 11; 264 NE Hemando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. Tuesday April 11 NFCC will conduct TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) North Florida Community College will conduct TABE'(Test of Adult Basic Education) at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at NFCC Testing Center, Building No. 16, on the Madison campus. TABE is, required for acceptance into vocationalftechnical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-registration is required. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. Tuesday April 11 Singing Seniors Benefit Follies Lake City Community College will present Swinging Seniors Ben- efit Follies at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at the Alfonso Levy Perform- ing Arts Center. Join the fun while providing funds for the 25,000- square-foot Lifestyle Enrichment Center which can be enjoyed by all seniors in the area; Info: 386-752-7729. Tuesday April 11 Business Start-Up Workshop Business Enterprise Center (BEC) -ill conduct a Business Start- Up Workshop for Suwannee and Lafayette Counties from noon-1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at Lafayette County Library, comer of Lloyd and Monroe Streets, Mayo; Cost: service provided it no charge to the community, Speakers: Marketing for Small Business-Patricia Hinton of NFCC; Business Stan-Up-to be announced/Note: Brown bag lunch will be available for purchase. Info/RSVP: 386-362-6600 for Suwannee and Lafayette Counties at or 816 S. Ohio Ave., (Chamber of Commerce building), Live Oak. FL 32064. ., ^&1S_ ,^ ';, '* ..^s-a1 ,- -.- , April 12 Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway board meeting The Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway willhold a board meeting at 9,a.m., Wednesday, April 12, in Columbia County School Board office, S.O.S. Building, Room 130, Lake City. * Wednesday April 12 Florida Museum in Gainesville offers pre-school program Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville will offer its monthly preschool program "Wigglers and Walkers," from 3:30-430. p.m., Wednesday, April 12 for children ages 2-5. Students will enjoy crafts, stories and other age-appropriate activities for the April pro- gram entitled "Going, Going...Almost Gonie." Explore endangered species ranging from manatees to sea turtles. Cost: adult-child pair- $3, for museum members; $4, non-members. Each additional child is S$1. Pre-registration is not required, but children must be accompanied' by an adult. Info: 352-846-2000, ext. 277 or e-mail classes@flmnh.ufl.edu. 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