PAGE 8C, OCTOBER 25-26, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS Continued From Page 4C performs in Las Vegas yearly and her presentation is consid- ered an "ultimate experience" for Tina Turner fans. Perfor- mance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Levy Performing Arts Center on the campus of LCCC. Info: 386-754-4340. Nov. 10 Stetson Guitar Ensemble in concert Live! At Dowling Park Artist Series presents Stetson Guitar Ensemble Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Village Church, Ad- vent Christian Village (ACV), Dowling Park. Log onto www.stetson.edu/music/ensembles/guitar.php for information on the group. Note: ACV Reciprocity Agreement: Season tick- et subscribers may attend events at North Florida Community College (NFCC) and Community Concerts of Lake City, Inc., at no extra charge. NFCC requires reservations in advance. Call for details for each event.'Cost: Tickets: ACV Members, $10; Adults, $15; Students, ages 13-18, $4; Child, ages 5-12, $3; Info: 386-658-5400. Submit nomination now! Deadline Nov. 10 Teacher of the Year nominations deadline Nominations for Teacher of the Year must be received Fri- day, Nov. 10 to be counted. Application published Friday, Oct. 13 Suwannee Democrat. Mail to: Suwannee Foundation, 702 Second St., Live Oak, FL 32064. Info: Suwannee Foundation for Excellence Executive Director Hillary Cannon, 386-364- 2456. Nov. 11 Turkey Shoot American Legion Harry C. Gray Memorial Post 107 will hold a turkey shoot from 2 p.m. to finish. 12 gauge shot gun only, no scopes, no automatic, only this type of gun pumps, lever action or break open. Shells will be furnished. Entrance PUMPKIN PATCH NOW OPEN Agri-Edu School, Oct. 4th 31st Field Trips, 10a.m. - Tours 6 p.m. Don't -' -" Forget! / M gIOlia Farms Bring Organic CSA Fann Your jlc CSH- Farn '\ Bring .1, H., '. 9 Came I L.. .. -, La- ,., N the "" '.. /,1u-,2 ., kids & S 12886371h Rd, Live Oak Pick 386-364-6450 your -. www.magnolialarms.org ,,. pumpkin! a ,a Picnic Area ^mi^ ? at fee $25. Prizes for high score in each category. Refreshments, snacks and refreshments available. Registration from 11:11 11/11 until 2 p.m. or 11:11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 11. Directions: Six miles south of Publix on US 129. Look for sign on left one mile past McMillan's Dairy, 1-1/2 miles on 142nd Street. Info/registration forms: 1-7 p.m., 386-362-5987. Nov. 11 Pancake breakfast, fall plant and bake sale Live Oak Garden Club will hold a pancake breakfast, along with a fall plant and bake sale from 7:30-10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at its clubhouse on Eleventh Street, Live Oak, west of hospital. Breakfast: Adults $5; Children to age 10 $3.50. Get your holiday pies and cakes homemade from our members. Info/orders: 386-330-2947. Nov. 11 Shoebox Run Shoebox Run to benefit Operation Christmas Child will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. Ride from your home area to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Campground in Live Oak. Bring a gift filled shoebox per each rider or adopt a shoebox per rid- er. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Info: Colleen Ruehl, P 0 Box 987, Crawfordville, FL 32326 or call 850-556-1787. Nov. 12 Nature photographer Bobby Harrison presentation on woodpeckers The Sunday Science series offered by Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville continues as award-winning na- ture photographer Bobby Harrison presents "Obsessed with the Ivory-billed Woodpecker," from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12; followed by a book signing. Note: Thru Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007 two ivory-billed woodpecker specimens are on display. Also, visit the Butterfly Rainforest. Cost: $8.50 adults ($7.50 Fla. residents), $4.50 children 3-12; Contact: 352-846-2000, www.flmnh.ufl.edu. Thru Nov. 12 Exhibition of art by artists Betty Blitch and Linda Blondheim Smith North View Hospital in Valdosta, Ga. generously wel- comes artists from the Southern Artists League to exhibit their work in the hospital lobby and public spaces. Betty Blitch and Linda Blondheim, from north central Florida, are very excited to have their work in exhibition thru Sunday, Nov. 12. Nov. 17-18 AARP Driver Safety Program course Harry C. Gray II Memorial American Legion Post No. 107 will sponsor an AARP Driver Safety Program course from 9 a.m.-l p i., Fiida. -Saturday. Nov. 17-18 at Su\\annee River Regional Library, 1848 US 129 South, Live Oak. This eight hour course is for drivers'50 and over to improve their driving skills and prevent accidents. Discussion and videotape. Insur- ance discounts may be available, contact your insurance agent. No tests. Cost: $10, make checks to AARP. Info/registration: Richard Buffington 386-364-5985. Buy tickets now! Nov. 18 March of Dimes will present "Miracle on Marion" March of Dimes will present "Miracle on Marion" at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Tucker's in the historic Blanche Hotel in downtown Lake City; Cost: $30; Note: Special guest March of Dimes advocate and 1960's recording artist Bobby Golds- boro. Events include Festival of Trees and Wreaths, live and silent auctions, festive buffet, dancing to DJ Trapper (First Class Sounds); Tickets on sale at Suwannee Democrat and Jasper News. Info: Karen, 386-365-1234 or Maureen Lloyd, 386-752-4885. Nov. 20 Breast cancer awareness Woman's Club of Live Oak home life committee in con- junction with Suwannee County Health Department will sponsor a session of Health Talks from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mon- day, Nov. 20 at Woman's Club clubhouse on Eleventh Street, Live Oak. Guest speaker will be Mindi Clark on diabetes; question and answer time following. Future talks at same time and location: Dr. Connie Steele, boosting the immune system, Monday, Dec. 18 and more talks to be scheduled. Info: Rita, 386-776-1711. Thru Nov. 28 Driver's license checkpoints The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver's license and vehicle inspection checkpoints through Nov. 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 Columbia 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 County. Recognizing the danger presented to the public by defective vehicle equipment, troopers will con- centrate their efforts on vehicles being operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting equip- ment. In addition, attention will be directed to drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Florida. The Patrol. has found these checkpoints to be an effective means of en- forcing the equipment and driver's license laws of Florida while ensuring the protection ;of all motorists. SEE CALENDAR;:PAGE lfC PAGE 8C, OCTOBER 25-26, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS