NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS AUGUST 23-24, 2006, PAGE 5C /?I ~ ~ rfr0 Baptist Church recreation center. All relatives and friends of Brian, Lucius, Cleveland and Ernest Clark, Ola Clark Baxter and Lottie Clark Sapp are invited to come and bring a covered dish and drink to share. Please bring any pictures and historic information you might have to share with all. Hope to see you there for lots of fun and fellowship. Info: Dorie Peterson, 386-208-5159. Sept. 9 Garden trough class Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs offers a garden trough class from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 9 in Craft Square; Cost: $15; Note: ad- vance registration is required; Contact: 386-397-1920, www.stephenfostercso.org or www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster. Sept. 9 The Slammin' Scramble Golf Tournament The Slammin' Scramble Golf Tournament to benefit the Suwannee Wrestling Team will be held at Suwannee Country Club, 7932 US 90, Live Oak Saturday, Sept. 9. Tee off at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee of $55 includes cart, drinks, tee gift, prizes and more. Three person teams. Scramble format. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, Sept. 6. Field is limited to first 66 paid entries. Verified handicap required. New 2006 Ford F-150 XLT ($26,000 value). Two person drawing for a shot at $100,000. Two people will be drawn for a 165 yard shot at $100,000. This event will be on hole number 1 before tournament begins. Four other hole-in-one prizes! Info: Chad Perrin, 386-590-1208. Sept. 9 Saturday on the Suwannee Saturday on the Suwannee will be held at the Spirit of .the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak Sat- urday, Sept. 9. Enjoy canoeing on the famous Suwannee River, horseback riding, bicycling, golf carting, hiking, hanging out and attending the Saturday night concerts in the Music Hall., Tickets $20 at the gate. Other artists scheduled to perform during the Saturdays on the Suwannee through Sept. 23 are Shenandoah and Keith Canton & the Accelerators. Go to http://sos.suncountry- jamboree.com/ for more information or to musi- cliveshere.com. Sept. 9 Neveils/Jowers/Carroll family reunion Descendants of William Angus Neveils and Annie Jow- ers of Barnwell S.C. will sponsor the Neveils/Jowers/Carroll family reunion from 10 a.m until dark, Saturday, Sept. 9 at Suwannee River State Park, US 90 West, Live Oak. All extended relatives and friends are invited to bring a covered dish to share at noon and everyone is encouraged to bring any history,, pictures and memorabilia. Info: Bill Neveils, 706-374- 2951, 1133 Spruce Circle, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 or Mary Anderson, 386-362-2041, 516 Nabor Ave., SE, Live Oak, FL.32064. , Sept. 9 Pregnancy Crisis Center 2006 Walk/Run for 'Life Pregnancy Crisis Center will hold its 2006 Walk/Run for Life Saturday, Sept. 9 at Young's Park, Lake City and Suwannee County Coliseumn, Live Oak; Cost: $10 per person; Info: 386-755-0058-Lake City, 386-330-2229- Live Oak. Sept 11-12 AARP Driver Safety Program class AARP Driver Safety Program class will be held' at 9 a.m., Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 11-12, at, Suwannee County Senior Center at 1171 Nobles: Ferry Rd., Live Oak. Ann George will be the trainer. Info/registration: 386-364-1164 or 386-752-9061. Sept. 14 Music from around the world NFCC Artist Series presents Caribbean Sound Steel Drum and World Music Ensemble at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14 at Van H. Priest Auditorium, NFCC campus, Madison. Info/tickets: 850-973-1653, ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu. Register now! Deadline Friday, Sept. 15 2006 Florida Butterfly Festival photography contest The 2006 Florida Butterfly Festival photography con- test rules are now available on-line. The entry fee is $10 per photo; cash prizes for top five winners. Other win- ning entries and honorable mentions will be included in a 2008 calendar and displayed at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville during the 2006 festival Oct. 14-15. Entry deadline is Friday, Sept. 15. Complete rules and an entry form are available at www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyfest/photo contest.htm. Info: 352-846-2000, ext. 200 or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyfest/. Sept. 16 Military retirement seminar A military retirement seminar will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Open to all military re- tirees, spouses, surviving spouses and those military per- sonnel nearing retirement. Current Department of De- fense vehicle decal and military ID required. Info: 904- 542-2766; extension 128, raojax@nasjax.navy.mil. Sept. 16 Anna Miller Circle Third Annual Fishing Tournament Anna Miller Circle of Live Oak Elks Lodge 1165 will sponsor its Third Annual Fishing Tournament in Stein- hatchee, Saturday, Sept. 16 at River Haven Marina. En- try fee $25 per person. Weigh-in from 1-4 p.m. Prizes to- tal $1,500, plus free drawings and give-aways. Boat rental and lodging available at local marinas. Info/entry forms: Terri Johnson, 386-776-2508, Helen Pratt 386- 364-4979 or River Haven Marina & Motel, 352-498- 0709.; Sept. 16 Saturday on the Suwannee featuring' Keith Canton & the Accelerators Saturday ori the Suwannee will be held at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak Sat- urday, Sept. 16 featuring Keith Canton & the Accelera- tors. Enjoy canoeing on the famous Suwannee River, horseback riding, bicycling, golf carting, hiking, hanging out and attending the, Saturday, night concerts in the Mu- sic Hall. Tickets $20 at the gate. Go to http://sos.sun- countryjamboree.com/ for more information or to musi- cliveshere.com. Visit now! Now thru Sept. 16 SFCC hosts photography iAYF exhibit by Sean M. Dowie "Florida Uncovered," a PORTABLE GENERATORS! Many residents who lose power may turn to emergency generators to ensure a continuous flow -of electricity to refrigerators, freezers, lights, fans and other appliances. SVEC urges residents to exercise extreme caution. While generators are a convenience in keeping appliances running during storm-related outages, they 'can also create hazards for homeowners and electric utility workers. When operating a generator: * Always operate a generator in accordance with : your house to receive power directly from a portable generator manufaciuier's guidelines and inshuc.:ions. as opposed to power normally supplied by SVEC. Transfer switches isolate the circuits'supplied by the generator and *To avoid CO poisoning, never use a generator indoors or in .prevent backfeeding inadvertently energizing circuits in both attached garages. Only operate the generator outdoors in a systems. well-ventilated, dry area from air intakes to the home. S. Backfeeding can most commonly occur when a generator is * To avoid electrocution, plug individual appliances 'into the connected directly to the electric panel or circuit in a home generator using heavy duty, outdoor rated cords with a wire Feeding power back into the utility system during an outage will gauge adequate for the appliance load. energize the transformer serving the house and could pose a serious threat to line and service and tree crews working to * If connecting into the house wiring is necessary on.a restore power in the area who may not know they are working temporary basis, homes must have a transfer switch with an energized line. iristalledby a licensed electrician. A transfer switch allows 1992 Honda Accord DX %2,395 2000 Ford Escort SE photography exhibit by Sean M. Dowie, opened Wednes- day, June 14, and runs through Sept. 1 6 a the Presi- dent's Exhibition Hall in the Alan .1. Robertson Adminis- tration Building at Santa Fe Community College, 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville. Dowie's large format, award- winning color photographs show detailed textures and subtle changes of light from scene to scene. The gallery is open weekdays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: Jayne Grant, 395-5464, or e-mail to jayne.grant@sfcc.edu. Register now! Sept. 16-17 and 23-24 NFCC offers 32-hour EMT-B refresher course NFCC. is offering a 32-hour EMT-B .refresher course for licensed professionals from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday- Sunday, Sept. 16-17.and 23-24 in the Career and Techni- cal Education Cefiter, building No. 13, room No. 130 on the NFCC campus in Madison. Students must attend all four class sessions to complete the EMT-B Refresher Course. Fees do apply. Info/registration: Gail Hackle, 850-973-1629 or Rebecca Cash, 850-973-1673. Sept. 23 Appalachian market basket class Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs will hold an Appalachian market basket class from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 in Craft Square; Cost: $30; Note: wear comfortable clothes and bring s-sack lunch; Info: 386-397-1920, www.Stephen- FosterCSO.org, or www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephen- foster. Sept. 23 Saturday on the Suwannee featuring Shenendoah Saturday on the Suwannee will be held at the Spirit-of the Suwannee.Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak Sat- urday, Sept. 23 featuring Shenandoah. Enjoy canoeing on the famous Suwannee River, horseback riding, bicycling, golf carting, hiking, hanging out and attending the Satur- day night concerts in the Music Hall. Tickets $20 at the . gate. Go to http://sos.suncountryjamboree.com/ for more information or to musicliveshere.com. Thru Sept. 28 Driver's license checkpoints The Florida Highway Patrol will.conduct driver's li- cense and vehicle inspection checkpoints through Sept. 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 Count,: CR 132, CR 136, CR 136-A, CR1137', 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, C. 141,\CR 150, CR 145 and US 41,'SR 6, SR 25 in Hamilton Coun- ty. Recognizing the danger presented- to the public by de- fective vehicle equipment, troopers will concentrate their efforts 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 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. 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 1998 Ford Taurus SE If you desire to obtain a transfer switch for residential :use the cooperative has approved a meter socket based transfer switch,by GENERLINK model number MA23-N or S. Member would purchase the transfer switch through GENERLINK (1-800-886-3837 or www.globalpowerproducts.com) and contact the cooperative, to schedule installation at no charge. * SiveOak, FL 32060e Phone (386) 362-2226 'FLive Oak, FL 32060 Phone (386) 362-2226 1 2001 Chevy Cavalier *2,395 ""l We _ilac vr~e 200- Hyundai Accent Wvsm mifss^-0 * 16,4i"95 " h IIi... 386-758-6171 WY90WEST, LAKE CY 86 71 9