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October 25-26, 2006
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Shands, 93.7 K-Country


secure big names for



benefit concert series


 When Country Music Award-winning,
Grammy-nominated artist Brad Paisley takes
the stage in Gainesville next spring, he will
be doing more than crooning "The World"
and other hit songs. He will be raising money
for kids in need. Paisley, along with singer,
songwriter Phil Vassar, has committed to per-
forming in the first annual 93.7 K COUN-
TRY Jamboree Hopes & Dreams Benefit
Concert for Shands Children's Hospitals.
 93.7 K COUNTRY and Shands HealthCare
have partnered to bring the artists to the
Alachua County Fairgrounds on Saturday,
March 31, 2007. During the daylong event,


15,000 concertgoers will be treated to perfor-
mances from a total of five acts, three of
which will be announced at a later date.
 "All of us at 93.7 K COUNTRY are very
excited about being part of this. We feel it
will be the biggest single-day music event in
the history of North Central Florida," said
93.7 K COUNTRY General Manager Jim
Robertson. "I think attendees will find the
ticket value is incredible, with the lineup pro-
viding one hit song after another."
 All proceeds from the concert will benefit
Shands Children's Hospitals. Shands Health-
Care Director of Development Michael Jes-


* sup said they hope to raise more
than $400,000 to enhance medical
programs that provide world-class
care for children who rely on Shands.
 "Shands has a long tradition of providing
 hope through outstanding pediatric health-
 care," Jessup said. "We are recognized as a
 leader in areas such as pediatric lung disease,
 diabetes, cardiology, cancer, neurology, ge-
 netics and organ transplantation. Revenues
 from this concert will allow Shands to contin-
 ue to offer a better quality of life to sick chil-
 dren and their families."
 The concert is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.,


evening. Tickets will be available for pur-
chase through Ticketmaster beginning Satur-
day, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. A'dvance-purchase
tickets will be $55. Tickets purchased at the
door will cost $70.
 More information about the 93.7 K COUN-
TRY Jamboree is available on-line at
www.countrymusic4kids.com or through the
Shands HealthCare Development Office at
352-338-6704.


DEP launches mercury switch recovery from scrap vehicles Paralounge


48 second removal process

can prevent pollution


 The Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection (DEP)
recently announced a
statewide initiative to remove
mercury switches from vehi-
cles during automotive recy-
cling. Part of a national pro-
gram approved by the US
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) in August
2006, the National Vehicle
Mercury Switch Recovery
Program (NVMSRP) is de-
signed to remove mercury-
containing light switches
from scrap vehicles before
they are flattened, shredded
and melted to make new
steel.
 "Vehicle iec) cler- and dis-
mantlers in Florida can play


a critical role in reducing a
significant source of mercury
air emissions," said DEP
Deputy Secretary for Regula-
tory Programs and Energy
Mike Sole. "A potential envi-
ronmental hazard can be
avoided in the mere seconds
it takes to remove a conve-
nience lighting switch from
scrap vehicles prior to recy-
cling them."
 This week, DEP sent letters
to Florida vehicle recyclers
and dismantlers encouraging
them to take part in this im-
portant environmental initia-
tive. As part of the recovery
pio'igim. (he End of Life Ve-
hicle Solutions Corporation
(ELVS), an organization cre-


ated by the auto industry, will
send collection buckets to
Florida vehicle recyclers and
dismantlers that participate in
the mercury switch collection
program. ELVS will arrange
for the mercury switches col-
lected at designated business-,
es to be shipped and recycled
at no cost.
 Pellet-sized mercury
switches can be found in
convenience lights in trunks
and hoods, as well as some
anti-lock brakes of certain
pre-2002 vehicles. National-
ly, it is estimated that there
are 35 million automotive
mercury switches currently in
vehicles today.
 Recognizing the environ-
mental and health hazards of
mercury, DEP has conducted
extensive research into the
sources of mercury emissions


and instituted advanced tech-
nology controls, leading to a
decrease in mercury emis-
sions from major emission
sources over the last ten
years. Removing mercury
switches from scrap vehicles
prior to recycling them can


further eliminate mercury
from the environment.
 For more information about
the mercury switch recovery
program, visit
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/was
teictenanoi/mprrunrv/de-


fV aVUltbIYNht


 Shoebox Ru
 Shoebox Run t
 fit Operation Chri
 e Child will be hel
 day, Nov. 11. Rid
 your home area t
 Spirit of the Suw
 Music Park Cam
 in Live Oak. Bring
 filled shoebox pe
 rider or adopt a s
 per rider. Lunch'
served at 1 p.m. Info: Colleen Ruehl, P O Box 987.
fordville, FL 32326 or call 850-556-1787.


1031 West Howard
(Hwy. 90 West)


 386-3
Gwyn Herrington, Kathy


drum

gathering


 A multi-cultural event that
 will be taking place Novem-
 ber 17, 1 K and 19 at Spirit of
 the Suwarnee Music Park.
n This event celebrates the
 spirit of rhythm and dance
:o bene- and promotes the establish-
ristmas ment of expression through
d Satur- rhythm. Throughout the
de from United States communities
to the are benefiting from the ef-
'annee fecls of thythmic expression.
ground These expressions are sinic-
ng a gift tured, and named appropri-
-r each ately. drum circles.
hoebox Take a few moments and
will be check out the Web site
,Craw- iyww.paralounge.net for the
 schedule of workshops and
 performances and details on
 this fabulous event which
_Coming will be in Like Oak. Sched-
 Soon! ule subject to change.
 The Paralounge Drum
SIGathering serves as a family
 E reunion for the drum circle
 community. The event pro-
 Sdes an educational experi-
 ence that can be shared by
7r PrizeS, the entire family. Experience
ihments, the excitement of African
Preview drum and dance, enjoy the
Holiday harmon> of the Australian
orations, Didgeridoo, Feel the
-- Great rhythms of the Marimba
0tion of from Zimbabwe. and enjoy
lIdeas the Spirit of the Suwannee's
 beautiful campgrounds.
I&.Much Tickets are $20 per day or
,M--0ore $35 for weekend pass and
 covers primitive camping for
 Nov. 17-18 only. Children
 under 12 free. Workshops.
 performances and dusk to
 dawn drum circle.
 J For more information.
 tickets or to register for
 camping, call 386-364-1683
 or visit www.musi-
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