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Beltone Hearin Aid Centers -109 E. toward St.' (Old Helvenston Insurance Building) The patient and. any othe erison responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination, or ao0 oiiaT ( fat Weekly Meetings Al-Anon/Mayo Al-Anon Group now meets with Banford Al- uled closed dates: Tuesday, May Anon Group Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m., at First United call 386-362-1728, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Methodist Church on the corner of Express and Henry Streets, Girl Scout Junior Troop 1 Branford. Info: Barbara, 386-294-3348; Linda, 386-935-5362. Suwannee River Regional Librar Alcoholics Anonymous Branford Tuesdays, Fridays and Jenise Freeland, 386-364-4932 o0 Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Branford United Methodist Church, Express Greater Vision Support Gi and Henry St., Branford..For more'info, call 386-963-5827 or the Christ Central Ministries, 1550 District 1.6 Help Line toll-free, 800-505-0702. 32064; Info: 386-208-1345. Alcoholics Anonymous Live Oak Tuesdays, Thursdays and Home Front Ministries we Fridays,.8 p.m., Precinct Voting Building, Nobles Ferry Road, Live emotional support to women goir Oak. Info: District 16 Help Line toll-free, 800-505-0702. troubled marriage; also, offers inc Alcoholics Anonymous Mayo Group Sundays, Mondays, regardless of marital status, for hr Wednesday and Thursdays at 8 p.m.; Manna House, Pine Street, City. Info: 386-754-2800 or 386- Mayo'. Info: 386-294-2423 or District 16 Help Line toll-free, 800- Jasper Kiwanis Club of H 505-0702. 12:15 p.m., J.R. Lee Complex, Jr Alcoholics Anonymous Trinity Group Mondays, 7-8 p.m.; 792-3484, 386-755-4896 or 386-' Jasper Library; District 16 Help Line toll-free, 800-505-0702. phone or contact number. Alcoholics Anonymous White Springs Courage to Change Live Oak Singles Group-mee Monday, 8 p.m., Methodist Church, White Springs. Info: 386- 386-362-4448 or Eva, 386-776-1 397-1410 or District 16 Help Line toll-free, 800-505-0702. Narcotics Anonymous Wed Bluegrass Association Saturdays; 6 p.m.; bluegrass jam; the Jasper Public Library. Pickin' Shed; except during main .festival events; Spirit of the Narcotics Anonymous Tu Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak; potluck dinners Closed sessions. Info: Lee Devor third Saturday of each month; Info: 386-364-1683. Over Eaters Anonymous Mv Bridge Club Mondays, 6:45 p.m., Golden Corral Restaurant, Suwannee River Regional Librat Live Oak. Info: 386-362-3200. Info: 386-364-4749. Boy Scout Troop 693 Mondays, 7 p.m., Shrine Club, Bass Quarterback Club Meeting Road, until further notice. Info: 386-776-2863. tie Baisden school next to the fot Christian Home Educators of Suwannee (C.H.E.S.) a home- Square Dance Vagabond St scho61 support group that meets weekly in Live Oak. For more info Luke's Episcopal Church, Newbe e-mail ches3inl@yahoo.com. 963-3225 or Ralph Beekman, 38 Civil Air Patrol-Suwannee Valley Composite Squadron Suwannee River Riding Clu Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the EAA hangar at the Suwannee Team roping first and third Friday County Airport, Live Oak. Membership open to children ages 12 to Saturday night..Info: 386-935-26 18, and all adults. Info: Capt. Grant W. Meadows Jr. in Live Oak, Suwannee Valley Barbersh 386-208-0701 or Capt. Rick Peters in Lake City, 386-623-1356 or Crapps Meeting Room, Suwanne www.gainesvillecap.org or www.cap.gov. South, Live Oak; Info: Fred Phil Dowling Park Volunteers Saturdays; 1100 hours-11 a~m.; at Suwannee Valley Flight-Ci, 22992 CR 250, Live Oak. 9:30'p.m., EAA hangar at the Su' Farmer's Market Suwannee County Small Farmer's Market Currently accepting applications opened April 18. Local fresh fruit and vegetables available, Tues- itors. Info: www.gainesvillecap.c days and Thursdays, thru Thursday, July 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-i p.m. TOPS Take OffPounds Sen The site has changed back to the loading dock of the old Atlantic in; meeting 9 a.m.; Live Oak Con Coastline Freight Depot on the east end of the Suwannee Historical bara, 386-362-5933; Pat, 386-93 Museum, US 129 North, Live Oak. They accept both the Senior and Weight Watchers Monday, WIC.Farmer's Market Nutrition Coupons,. as well as cash. Sched- 'Episcopal, toll-free 800:651-600 Monthly Meetings Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) Staff Branford third a.m., board meeting; Suwannee I Wednesday; Town Hall, Council Chambers, Branford: 1-2:30 p.m.; Oak; Inf6: Membership Chair Ws trained staff visits to assist constituents; Info: 202-225-5235, wbs@surfbest.net www.house.gov/boyd/. Girl Scout Leaders, Girl Si Allen Boyd. (D-North Florida) Staff Live Oak third Monday; 7 p.m.; Woman's C.lub Wednesday; City Council Chambers, City Hall, 101 SE White Ave., Mary Check-Cason, 386-362-44 '.Live Oak; 9:30-11:30a.m.; trained staffyvisits to assist constituents; Hamilton County Govet Info: 202-225-5235, www.house.gov/boyd/. Fire/Rescue executive-board - Alzheimer's Support Group third Thursday (except Decem- Hamilto'n County Alcohol ai ber) at; 3:30 p.m.;. Good Samaritan Center, Dowling Park. Info: tion fourth Wednesday; 9:30- Angie Paarlberg, 386-658-5594. Board meeting room, JRE Lee American Legion Post 59-third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Sister's .Info: Grace McDonald, 386-938 Restaurant, Branford. Hamilton County Board.of American Legion Post 101 first Thursday; noon-2 p.m., new a.m.5 and third Tuesday at 6 p.r post home, 10726 142nd St., east of US 129; Info: Ron Slater, corn- Room, courthouse, Jasper. mander, 386-208-8073 or Richard Buffington, adjutant, 386-364- Hamilton County Chamber 5985. day;6 p.m.; 1153US41NW,S American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 107 first Saturday; 10- Info: 386-792-1300. 11 a.m.; Suwannee Elementary School, next to the track on Hamilton County Council Pinewqod, Live Oak; Info: Pat McLauchlin 386-362-3524 or Tanya drivers; home-delivered meals pr Lees 386-364-8331. S.W. First Street, Jasper, 386-79 American Legion Post 132 second Tuesday; 7 p.m.; Wellborn Hamilton County Developi .Masonic Lodge, on CR 137, downtown Wellborn'; Info: Gerald 7p.m.,atll1-53US41NW, Suite McKean, 386-963-5901. 386-792-6828. Bluegrass Pickin First Saturday, 6 p.m., at Trenton Commu- Hamilton County Planning nity Center; dates subject tb change; various bluegrass bands; bring day, 6 p.m.; Hamilton C.:.unr, yourla, r, chMr nod .'ur ,'.Id fi tOip ,r h ,ro. Info: sk.for Clbud, meeting room, Hamiltor, Counr, 80 0-S- ". :4 o1 r 1 '0 2 2: J ,, ot.t. ..... I. L ," u l Branford- Camera Club third Thursday; 7:30 p.m.; Branford Hamilton Count Riding C Library; Note: no August meeting and December meeting second ing-games;.Hamilton County Ar Thursday; Ififo: Carolyn Hogue, 386-935-2044. trail ride-dinner, location annout Christian Mission in Action first Tuesday, 6 p.m., at Tri- new members welcome; Info: 31 umph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ Youth Center, Hamilton County SchoolB 12001 NW Seventh St., Live Oak; Info: Audrey Sharpe, 386-364- Monday (third Monday during Ju 4560. shops-fourth Mondays-as needed Christian Mission in Action Ministry free food and clothing district's Web site at www.firn.e give-away, second Saturday, 11 a.m.-l p.m., at.John H. Hales Park Hamilton County Tourist and Recreation Center, Duval Street, Live Oak; Info: .Audrey Wednesday; noon; 1153 US 41 " Sharpe, 386-364-4560. nex);,Info: 386-792-6828. Cub Scout Pack No. 408 Committee second Tuesday; 6:30 Home and Community Ed- p.m.; Live Oak Church of Christ, 1497 Irvin Ave. SR 51 South; 9:30 a.m.,-at Suwannee County Info: 386-362-3032, comm_chair@pack408.net, plex, Eleventh Street, Live Oak; www.pack408.net; Tiger, Wolf; Bears and Webelos dens (grades Hill-second Monday; McAlpin one five) every Thursday-Aug.-May only; at the'church; 6:30-8 py Homemakers-second Wedne p.m.; Pack meeting fourth Thursday; at the'church; 6:30-8 p.m. Complex, Eleventh Street, Live, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 126- second Thurs- Humane Society, Suwannee day; 6 p.m.; 226 Parslley St.; S.W, Live Oak; Info: 38n..'621. ":1 Monday; noon; at the shelter 1( Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) first Tuesday, 5:30 trance, in Lee' off CR 255, Mad p.m., Companion Animal Hospital, 605 N. Houston Street, Live creasedto72- '. nrimali afr'cr re. Oak. DART helps out with pets, livestock, horses, birds and all.an- 866-Adoptl2, Sr6.2 36. 12.' *, imals during natural disasters. Volunteers needed. Info: 386-208- Jasper Cit Council Meerin 0072. '. City Hall. Dowling Park Volunteers first Saturday; 11.00 hours (11 Jasper Lions Club Meetinl a;m.); training each following Saturday at 1100 (11 a.m.); 22992 p ,. R.:.coters Dirner Inf. Bob, CR 250, Live Oak. Jennings Tosn Council Me Florida Gateway Charter.Chapter of the American Business nings Town Hall. Women's Association -second Thursday; 6 p.m.; locations change; Info: Sandy Harrison at 386-754-0434 or 386-752-0516. Friends-of Suwannee River State Park,- second Tuesday; 10 30 and Tuesday, July 4. Vendors 077 every Friday; 3:30 p.m.; y, US 129 South, Live Oak. Info: r jcnifree@alltel.net. group -.every Friday; 9:30 a.m.; S. Walker Ave., Live Oak, FL ekly meetings; offers spiritual and ig through separation, divorce or a lividual prayer ministry to women, dealing life's hurts. Located in Lake 963-4903. amilton County Wednesdays, asper. Call for an application, 386- 792-1110; leave name, address and eting at a new location; Info: Judy, 606, from 6-9 p.m. Inesdays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; at esdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; re, 386-294-3220. londays, 11:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m., at ry, 129 South,'Live Oak. We care. - Monday, 6:30 p.m.; at Old Net- otball stadium. squares, Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., St. rn Road. Info: Loyce Harrell, 386- 6-752-2544. b Membership fee $25 per year. y night. Speed events first and third 22. hop Chorus Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ee River Regional Library, US 129 lips, 386-362-1886. vil Air Patrol Thursdays, 6:30- wannee County Airport, Live Oak. for membership and welcome vis- rg or www.cap.gov. sibly; Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. weigh- amunity Church of God; Info: Bar- 5-3720. s, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., St. Luke's 0 River State Park, US 90 West, Live, 'alter Schoenfelder, 850-971-5354, cuts of Gateway Council first b, Eleventh Street, Live Oak; Info: 75.' rnmental, Bellville Volunteer second Monday, 7 p.m. nd Other Drug Prevention Coali- 11 a.m., Hamilton, County School Administrative Complex, Jasper, -4911, mcdonaldgl@alltel.net Commissioners first Tuesday, 9 n., Cointy Commissioners' Board r of Commerce, Inc. first Thurs- Suite 4, Jasper (courthouse annex); on Aging, Inc. needs volunteer program; Info: Kanoye Capps; 1509 2-1136. lent Authority second Thursday; 4. isp c r iournh( SC enrle, i., In to and Zoning Board ,ec:,ndTn.;. Bco'rd of CCounr C,:rmmisi':,neri . C :.uTri...u C .3.;per ..p, .e, ,. [he lub fin t Satifrday; 5 p;m., meet- ena, Jasper; third Saturday; 5 p.m.; iced at the first Saturday meeting; 86-792-2725... . Board board meetings, second une and July); School Board work- d. For times and locations, visit the du/schools/hamilton/hamilton. Development Council second NW, Suite 4, Jasper (courthouse an-. ucators (HCE) first Wednesday, Extension Office, Coliseum Comn- new members welcome; Pleasant Community Club, McAlpin, Hap-' asday; Suwannee Count,. Coliseum Oak.'Info: 3t.6 .32-2'"I Valley Animal Shelter second located on Bisbee Loop, south efi- lison County; Capacity will be in- mr .deling coriple d ii fo. loll-fiee . 1 geOcH;i re cL- dUar jnneeh4 g second M.lni', (. p m Ian-'per g second and fourth Tuesday, 7 C lat k, 3So. 792'-.32 ', eating firit Te'da.,. 7pm len. SEE MONTHLY, PAGE 9C STORMS & OUTAGES Long before a storm or hurricane threatens, SVEC stands ready to respond. When the storm hits, our employees roll up their sleeves and go to work to restore power interrupted by the storm's fury. Customers who lose power should contact SVEC When the call is., answered, the location of the outage is recorded automatically by SVEC automated outage-reporting system. . Customers can also speak directly to a company representative if available. . SVEC brings in additional employees . to respond to customer calls during major storms, and it has dramatically increased the number of incoming d -telephone lines for its outage- reporting system. But customers may- experience busy signals and longer- than-normal waits during times of high call volumes. d Here area few tips to follow for your safety: d SIf someone In your home Is dependent on medical equipment requiring electricity, make arrangements In advance for and alternative power source for emergencies. *To prepare for flashlight SIf rising water threatens your home, turn off the power at the circuit breaker pariel or fuse box before water enters your home. If you hav Have an electrician Inspect your system before turning the power ventilated a back orr after flooding. connect a g electrical si * Never replace a fuse or touch a circuit breaker with wet hands, or and can be while standing on a wet or damp surface. repair crews manage cot SIf you see a downed power line, call SVEC to report Its location. * Avoid driving over downed power lines. Avoid puddles near downed power lines. * Plug only Individual appliances Into portable generators. Never connect a generator to Wall outlets, building wiring or your home's electrical system. * If you require transportation assistance during an evacuation, register In advance with the Civil Defense and Office of Emergency Management In your county. * Prepare a evacuated f these Items lenses/supi if yoi s for outages, It Is wise to have plenty of fresh liatteries its and radios. e a gasoline-powered electric generator, use It In well- reas and only plug In Individual appliances. Never generator to a wall outlet of'your home or building's system since that can cause damage to your equipment a life-threatening danger to your family, neighbors and s. Be sure to have adequate fuel for your generator and nsumption by running It for only a few hours at a time, list of essential Items you would need In case you are rom your home and have them readily available. Some of could Include medications, Insulin, contact plies, extra eyeglasses and denture needs. ur power goes out, wait at least five minutes before reporting It to SVEG office In order to give our automatic equipment time to restore power. Listen to your local radio and TV stations for weather updates and Information from SVEC. SuiwaMe a/fe Sy 6ftc Pe,, , S Live Oak, FL 32060 Phone (386) 362-22261