NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS AUGUST 23-24, 2006, PAGE 3C ' m^?ft Today-Saturday Aug. 23-26 Suwannee County Fire/Rescue collects donations to benefit MDA Suwannee County Fire/Rescue members will try to fill their boots with donations to benefit the Muscular Dys- trophy Association from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 23-26, at Wal-Mart at 6868 US 129 North, Live Oak. Today Aug. 23 American Red Cross Adult CPR class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; Adult CPR class; 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23; 264 NE Hernando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. Today Aug. 23 Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild meeting The Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Southside Recreation Center, 901 Saint Margaret Rd., Lake City. Presentation by local artist/sculptor Ann Opgenorth on color schemes, special emphasis on color value contrast. The Guild is'an organization for anyone interested in quilts and the art of quilting. A show and tell segment will showcase the handiwork of various quilters. Info: Sandy Lindfors, president, 386-362-6850, riverfolk@alltel.net. Wednesday Aug. 24 NFCC will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) North Florida Community College will conduct Col- lege Placement Tests (CPT) on computer on at'8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, in the NFCC Testing Center, Building No. 16, on the Madison campus. Per- sons taking the tests will be required' to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before testing. Info/registra- tion: 850-973-9451. Wednesday Aug. 24 American Red Cross Infant/Child CPR ajnd First Ai*4class i-.-Lake City American Red Cross of Su\\ annee Valle- : Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class; 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24; 264 NE Hernando Ave., Suite 11.) 2. Lake City: Info: 386- 752-0650. Thursday or Tuesday Aug. 24 or Aug. 29 Girl Scout sign-up Girl Scouts of Gateway Council invites all girls kindergarten-12th grade to sign-up from 6-8 p.m., Thurs- day, Aug. 24 or Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Suwannee County Coliseum in Live Oak; Info: Mary Check-Cason at 386- 362-4475, toll-free 866-231-8573 or www.girlscouts- gateway.org. Friday Deadline Aug. 25 Registered nursing class at NFCC NFCC announces deadline to apply for registered nurs- ing class beginning January, 2007 on Madison campus is Friday, Aug. 25; Note: Visit www.nfcc.edu, keyword NURSING for pre-requisites; Info: Contact: 850-973- 1662, foustM@nfcc.edu. Friday Aug. 25 Free workshop series explores practical spirituality A series of free workshops entitled "Live the Life of, Soul: Practical Spirituality" will be offered at the public library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, from 7-8:30 p.m., Friday evenings thru Sept. 1. Info: 386-842-2221, or toll-free 877-MEDITATE, or visit www.knowthy- selfassoul.org. Saturday Aug. 26 Fletcher family reunion You're invited to the annual Fletcher family reunion Saturday, Aug. 26 at Fanning Springs. Come and bring a covered dish. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. All friends and family welcome. Saturday Aug. 26 Saturday on the Suwannee featuring Ken Mellons Saturday on the Suwannee will be held at the Spirit of, the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak Sat- urday, Aug. 26, featuring Ken Mellons. Enjoy canoeing on the famous. Suwannee River, horseback riding, bicy- cling. golf cai ting. hiking, hanging out and 'attending the Siuld.o 11i hlii cL: 'certs in the NIMusic Haicl. T tcl,- .$'1 at.., the gate Other artists scheduled'to perfom-ii riding the Saturday on the Suwannee through Sept. 23 are Shenan- doah and Keith Canton & the Accelerators. Go to http://sos.suncountryjamboree.com/ for more information or to musicliveshere.com. Saturday Aug. 26 William Miles Hunter family reunion William Miles Hunter family reunion will be held from 10 a.m.-until, Saturday, Aug. 26, at Jim and Carol's home on the Ichetucknee River. Covered dish meal served at noon. Info/directidns: 386-365-3666 mobile-. days or 386-935-3175 home or Pearl McElroy 386-752- 3372. Saturday Aug. 26 Birding Walk On Saturday, Aug. 26, join the Friends of the Suwan- nee River State Park for its monthly birding walk in the park at 8 a.m. This nearby park is a little jewel in the Florida State Park System. It is located 13 miles west of Live Oak on US 90.. The fall bird migration has started! Entrance fee required. Info: 850-971-5354, wbs@surf- best.net. Saturday Aug. 26 District 4 meeting with candidates H.O.S. Help Our Seniors invite you to the Suwannee County District 4 meeting with candidates at 6 p.m., Sat- urday, Aug. 26 at Wellborn Community Center. Meet three candidates for county commissioner and three for school board member. This is your opportunity to ask questions about how they can help the senior citizens of Suwannee County and know which ones to vote for in the primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Directions: Turn left past.the gas station and look for the big bull- dog out in front of the center. Info: 386-842-5561. Thru Aug. 28, Driver's license checkpoints The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver's li- cense and vehicle inspection checkpoints through Aug. . 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 Co- lumbia 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 Hamilton Coun- t. Recognizing the d.nge ppj i L ed.n.... de- ..f'ectt\ \ vehicle equipiment.Aiopers .x iJL-c t e. 'rate their '1orts ot ei\eh Tes being o'kated xlithdefe.ct iN i as SSEE CALENDAR, PAGE 4C Goo tetm Bush edOl~e't'am lee l le 10 1 i lo v Lbeltrnia Covorwor tei; Imnnf'g ;.elye; Uu 1(m',, lineary Camp'igothu~r Tom Lee - Courageous Leadership for Florida * Unanimously voted by his colleagues to serve as the President of the Florida Senate in November 2004 * Sponsored a Parental Consent Constitutional Amendment td empower Florida's families * Worked to pass A+ Education reforms that have improved Florida's public schools * Helped pass historic Medicaid reforms * Championed the historic "Ethics Reform" package of 2005, restoring integrity back in government Join Gov. Jeb Bush and Lt. Gov. 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