PAGE 4C, AUGUST 23-24, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS 0l ssT O LfWtik 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 Pa- trol 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. Tuesday, 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., Tues- day, 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. Tuesday Aug. 29 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, Aug. 29, at NFCC Testing Center, Building 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 Aug. 29 American Red Cross Adult CPR class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; Adult CPR class; 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29; 264 NE Hernando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. Register now! Registration deadline, Tuesday, Aug. 29 NFCC offers a sales associate pre-license real estate course NFCC offers a sales associate pre-license real estate course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m., Sept. 5- Nov. 2 in the General Classroom Building No. 8, Room 1, on the NFCC campus in Madison; Cost: $349; texts are additional; Registration deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 29; Note: Applicants must be 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent; Info: 850-973-9453, Communi- tyEd@nfcc.edu. Aug. 31 Suwannee Valley Composite Squadron open house The Suwannee Valley Composite Squadron will hold open house from 6:30-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 at the EAA hangar at the Suwannee County Airport in Live Oak. Program open to children 12 and up and adults. The squadron will offer training in emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education. The event is open to all who are interested in learning about the Civil Air Patrol. Info: 386-208-0701. Aug. 31 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. 31, 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. Aug. 31 American Red Cross First Aid class in Lake City American Red Cross of Suwannee Valley; First Aid class; 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31; 264 NE Hernando Ave., Suite 102, Lake City. Info: 386-752-0650. Thru Aug. 31 Quilting workshops and demonstra- tions for adults The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville will host adult quilting workshops and demonstrations Friday, June 9-Thursday, Aug. 31. The workshops coin- cide with the museum's summer exhibition, "Quilting Natural Florida," which runs June 10-Sept. 4 in collabo- * ration with the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild. Participants may bring a quilt for documentation or use one of the samples provided. Cost $50 for members, $64 for non-members. Info/schedule: 352-846-2000, ext. 277. Sept. 1 deadline 2007 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame nominations Candidate nominations are being accepted for the 2007 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame; deadline Friday, Sept. 1; Info/applications: 813-628-4551, write: Chair- man, Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation, 4508 Oak Fair Boulevard, Suite 290, Tampa, FL 33610 or www.flaghalloffame.com. Sept. 1 Suwannee School Board retreat Suwannee County School Board will conduct a retreat on budget, curriculum, facilities, personnel policy and transportation at 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1 in the Douglass Center Conference Building School board meetings are open to the public with the exception of expulsion is- sues, which are private. Info: 386-364-2601. Visit now! Thru Dec. 31 Human-size digital moth prints on display at Florida Museum "Moths: Beauty and Biodiversity" is on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville through Dec. 31. The digital prints by renowned artist Joseph Scheer are large format, high resolution scans that bring the structure and beauty of moths to life. This exhibition of 24 images, some of which transform small moths into human-size prints. His work has been fea- tured in more than 120 books and periodicals including National Geographic. Info: 352-846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu. Sept. 1 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, Sept. 1. Info: 386-842-2221, or toll-fr'ee 877-MEDITATE, or visit www.knowthyselfassoul.org. Sept. 2 FWC offers free bowhunting course at jamboree FWC will offer a free bowhunting course from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Florida Bowhunting Jam- boree at Citrus Wildlife Management Area, Inverness; Info/registration: 386-758-0525, www.florid- abowhunters.org/. Visit exhibit Now thru Sept..4 Florida Museum co-hosts 'Quilting Natural Florida' exhibit The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville and the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild will co- host "Quilting Natural Florida" thru Sept. 4. The ." '..- exhibition features more S' than 70 quilts contemporary quilts with an emphasis on .. .. the plants, animals and en- S" ';' vironments of natural Flori- 5 .'" da. Info: 352-846-2000, .. www.flmnh.ufl.edu. -. ....' Sept. 5 SDemocratic ... Executive ",Committee meeting Suwannee County Democ- 0 ratic Executive Committee will meet Tuesday,.Sept 5, at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. for $10 per per- son, the meeting starts at 7 .m. Dinner is not required to join us for the meeting. All Democrats are invited to join us in participating in the Democratic Process. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. Info/RSVP for dinner: Moen- ica, 386-330-2036. ..\Register now! Deadline Sept. 8 NFCC offers its students 2007 Studies Abroad North Florida Community College offers its students 2007 Studies Abroad Pro- gram from Jan. 11-April 26, 2007 for study abroad in Valencia Spain; Cost: regis- I tration forms and deposit deadline Sept. 8; Contact: Dr. Barbara McCauley, 850- 973-1640, mccauleyb@nfcc.edu. 'Sept Sept 910 SePt 6- 229.219.7080 '1-75 Exit 13, ValdostaGA 9,080.; .' i '- al^* dosta Saturday Sept. 9 Will and Emma Clark family reunion The Will and Emma Clark family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clayland SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 5C PAGE 4C, AUGUST 23-24, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS