PAGE 8C, APRIL 5-6, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS April 25 American Red Cross Adult CPR class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; Adult CPR class; 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 25; 264 NE H-lernando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. April 27 American Red Cross First Aid class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; First Aid class; 6-9 p.m., Thursday, April 27; 264 NE Hernando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. April 27 NFCC will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) North Florida Community College will conduct College Place- ment Tests (CPT) on computer on at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27, in the NFCC Testing Center (Bldg. No. 16) on the Madison campus. Pei-sons taking the tests will be required to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before testing. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. April 27 Extension Cooking School and Nutrition Seminar Suwannee County Extension Service will hold its Extension Cooking School and Nutrition Seminar at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 27, at 1302 Eleventh St., SW, Live Oak; Info: 386-362-2771. Thru April 28 Driver's license checkpoints The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver's license and vehicle inspection checkpoints through April 28, on Brown Road, CR 252, CR 252-A, CR 252-B, CR 25-A, SR 47, SR 341, US 441, US 41, CR 245, CR 238, CR 135, Turner Road, SR 100, Trotter's Road, Fairfield Farms Road, CR 250, CR 349, SR 247 and SR 25 in Columbia County; CR 132, CR 136, CR 136-A, CR 137, CR 249, CR 250, CR 252, CR 349, CR 49, CR 795, SR 20, SR 247, SR 10, SR 51, US 129 and Mitchell Road in Suwannee County; and CR 136, CR 152, CR 143, CR 249, CR 137, CR 251, CR 146, CR 135, CR 141, CR 150, CR 145 and US 41, SR 6, SR 25 in Allen'Boyd (D-North Florida) Staff Branford third Wednesday; Tow-n Hall, Council Chambers, Branford; 1-2:30 p.m.; trained staff vis- its to assist constituents; Info: 202-225-5235, www.house.gov/boyd/. Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) Staff Live Oak third Wednesday; City Council Chambers, City Hall, 101 SE White Ave., Live Oak; 9:30- 11:30 a.m.;'trained staff visits to assist constituents; Info: 202-225- Hlamilton County. Recognizing the danger presented to the public by defective vehicle equipment, troopers will concentrate their ef- forts on vehicles being operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting equipment. In addition, attention will be directed to drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Florida. The Patrol has found these checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing the equipment and driver's license laws of Florida while ensuring the protection of all motorists, April 28 Brunch in honor of victims, survivors and those who assist them Join Suwannee Valley Victims' Assistance Coalition for brunch at 10 a.m., Friday, April 28, at First United Methodist Church, Live Oak, as they commemorate National Crime Victim's Rights Week, April 23-29, to honor victims and survivors of crime in our com- munity and those who assist them. Remember: "Victim's Rights: Strength in Unity." April 28 SHS-NJROTC Alumni Reunion Alumni of Suwannee High School (SHS) Naval Junior Re- serve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program are invited to come and visit with old friends and classmates from 4-8 p.m., Friday, April 28, in the SHS NJROTC classroom. Burgers, hot dogs and drinks will be served. Info: 386-364-2717. April 29 FAMU offers meat goat training course The Statewide Goat Program at Florida A&M University (FAMU) will sponsor a meat goat training course from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,. Saturday, April 29, at the FAMU Research Farm in Quincy. Cost.$5. Registration required. Topics/speakers: "Record Keeping" by Angela Jakes. FAMU faculty and staff will provide hands-on training on giving herd physical examinations, selecting, evaluat- ing, breeding stock, FAMACHA, assessing body condition scores (BCS), administration medications, hoof trimming and much .nore. 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. Monthly Meetings 5235, www.house.gov/boyd/. Alzheimer's Support Group third Thursday (except Decembdr) at 3:30 p.m.; Good Samaritan Center, Dowling Park. Info: Angie Paarlberg, 386-658-5594. American Legion Post 59-third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Sister's Restaurant, Branford. April 29-30 Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30 near Perry, Ga., in deep piney woods off 1-75, Exit 142 (Ga. 96). Fine arts and special crafts cho- sen from 24 states. Over 40 pioneers demonstrate skills as they handcraft flintlock rifles, weave Nantucket baskets, carve working decoys, cut silhouettes and teach how-to-play mountain dulcimers. Music on three stages with Celtic and country bands. Storytelling, magic and ventriloquism in Fantasy Forest. Hayrides and country cooking with Sweet Adelines singing as they serve home-churned ice cream. Tickets $5, adults and $1, children. Info: 478-922-8265, www.mossycreekfestival.colm. Deadline April 30 AADC scholarship applications available April 1 April 1-30 African American Development Council (AADC) "Find your Place and Fill It" scholarship applications will be available begin- ning Saturday, April 1; deadline to receive applications Sunday, April 30; interviews of scholarship recipients will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 8, at Gethsemane Church of God in Christ, 917 NE Duval Street, Live Oak; AADC annual awards program will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 12, at Gethsemane Church of God In Christ; awards program at Suwannee High School (SHS) will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 17; SHS graduation will be held on Saturday, May 20. Info: president Yvonne Scott, 386- 362-2789 or African American Development Council, P.O. Box 416, Live Oak, FL 32064. Register teams now! April 28-29' Relay for Life of Suwannee County Relay for Life of Suwannee County will be held Friday-Satur- day, April 28-29 at Suwannee High Schobl Track, 1314 Pine Ave. SW, Live Oak. All cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to attend opening ceremony, survivor reception and luminaria cere- mony. Survivor registration begins at 5 p.m., Friday, April 28; opening ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by survivor reception and luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m.; teams are invited to regis- ter now. Info: Maureen Germain, toll-free, 888-295-6787, ext. 117 or Maureen.germain@cancer.org. American Legion Post 107 first Thursday; noon-2 p.m., new post home, 10726 142nd St., east of US 129; Info: Ron Slater, commander, 386-208-8073 or Richard Buffington, adjutant, 386-364-5985. American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 107 first Saturday; 10-11 a.m.; Suwannee Elementary School, next to the track on Pinewood, Live Oak; Info: Pat McLauchlin 386-362-3524,or Tanya Lees 386-364-8331. American Legion Post 132 see- crd Tuesday; 7 p.m;; Wellborn Ma- s,,nic Lodge; on CR 137, downtown Wellborn; Info: Gerald McKean, R380-963-5901. Bluegrass Pickin First Satur- dda., 6 p.m., at Trenton Community Center; dates subject to change; various bluegrass bands; bring your lay n chair and your old flat top or banjo; Info: Ask for Cloud, 800- 990-5410 or 352-284-0668. Branford Camera Club third Thursday; 7:30.p.m.; Branford Li- brary; Info: Carolyn Hogue, 386- 93.5-2044. Christian Mission in Action - first Tuesday, 6. p.m., at Triumph Iae Church and Kingdom of God in Christ Youth Center, 12001 NW Seventh St., Live Oak; Info: Au- drey Sharpe, 386-364-4560. Christian Mission in Action Ministry free food and clothing gi' e-away, second Saturday, 11 a.rr -1 p.m., at John H. Hales Park rand Recreation Ceniter, Duval Street, Live Oak; Info: Audrey SlIhrpe, 386-364-4560. Cub Scout Pack No. 408 Com- mittee second Tuesday; 6:30 p.m.; L-.e Oak Church of Christ, 1497 ir,,n Ave. SR 51 South; Info: 386- 1 6 2 3 0 3 2 , co mm chair@pack408.net, vs w.pack408.net; Tiger, Wolf, Bears .and Webelos dens (grades one five) every Thursday; at the church; 6:30-8 p.m.; Aug.-May; Pack meeting fourth Thursday; at the church; 6:30-8 p.m. Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 126 second Thurs- da5. 6 p.m.; 226 Parshley St., S.W, Line Oak; Info: 386-3621701. Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) first Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., C,:mnipanion Animal Hospital, 605,N. Houston Street,.Live Oak. DART helps out with pets, livestock, hors- ,." e, birds and all aniimals during nat- ural disasters. Volunteers needed. tnsr,: 386-208-0072. SDowling Park Volunteers first Saturday; 1.100 hours. (11 a.m.); ''.. training each following Saturday at i.. I100 (11 a.m.); 22992 CR 250, Live Florida Gateway Charter Chap- ter of the American Business omen's Association second Thursday; 6 p,m.; locations change; In'o: Sandy Harrison at 386-754- l4:4 or 386-752-0516. Friends of Suwannee River -I, A State' Park second Tuesday; 10 Arr board meeting; Suwannee Riv- '" .:r State Park, US 90 West, Live 03k; Info: Membership Chair Wal- cr Schoenfelder, 850-971-5354, v b.i@surfbest.net Girl Scout Leaders, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council first Monday; 7 p.m.; Woman's Club, Eleventh Street, Live Oak; Info: Mary Check- Cason, 386-362-4475. Hamilton County Governmen- tat, Bellville Volunteer Fire/Res- cue executive board second Mon- do., 7 p.m. Hamilton County Alcohol and Oiher Drug Prevention Coalition - Courth Wednesday; 9:30-11 a.m., ia.nilton County School Board meeting room, JRE Lee Administra- iic Complex, Jasper; Info: Grace McDonald, 386-938-4911, medon- ad 6tahi ays & a nn smrblea ad Igl alltel. net m 15sta1 GaVys .,sr Hamilton County Board of Commissioners first Tuesday, 9 .1 m and third Tuesday at 6 p.m., tCounty Commissioners' Board Room, courthouse, Jasper. Continued on Page 10C