NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS FEBRUARY 7-8, 2007, PAGE 7C WaT Q( t Continued From Page 6C NFCC Public Safety Academy offers law enforcement and special cross-over from corrections to law enforce- ment classes beginning mid to late February from 6-11 p.m. in the Career & Technical Center in building 13 on the Madison campus; Cost: financial assistance available; Info: William Sircy, 850-973-9482, sircyw@nfcc.edu. Call for nominations! Deadline Feb. 16 Call for nominations of a local African-American woman North Florida Community College and African-Ameri- can Student Union call for nominations of a local African- American woman for Jenyethel Merritt Award; Deadline for nominations, 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16; Mail to: Jenyethel Merritt Award Committee, c/o Devona Sewell, NFCC, 325 NW Turner Davis Drive, Madison, FL 32340, or fax to 850-973-1697 or e-mail to AASU@nfcc.edu; Note: The recipient will be honored at a reception at the college Tuesday, Feb. 27; Contact: Devona Sewell, 850- 973-9409. Feb. 16-18 Battle Of Olustee Reenactment Living history reenactors will present historically accu- rate portrayals of daily life during Battle of Olustee Reen- actment from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Feb. 16-18 at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Olustee. The park is located on US 90, 15 miles east of 1-75 and Lake City and 50 miles west of Jacksonville and 1-95. Admission $5 adults, $2 children over 5. School Day is Friday, Feb. 16 with $1 admission for students. Food concessions avail- able. Saturday's battle begins at 3.:30 p.m. and Sunday's battle is at 1:30 p.m. Info: Mitzi Nelson, 386-397-4461, www.FloridaStateParks.org/olustee/. Feb. 16-17 Mike Snider in concert at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Mike Snider will be in concert Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Camp- ground, US 129 North, Live Oak. Visit www.musi- cliveshere.com for tickets and reservations for camping. Info: 386-264-1683. Feb. 17-18 Free Kids Music Camp Free Kids Music Camp, open to all kids from 5-17 will be held Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 17-18 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak. Weekend camps offer four-two hour instructional sessions, arts and crafts, dinner on Saturday night and a Sunday afternoon concert. Additional dates 'haVebeefn set for 2'007 Music camps. May 11-13, Aug. 10-12 and Nov 16-18. Reserve your places now by calling 386-364-1683. Visit www.mu- sicliveshere.com for more information on the event or to make camping reservations. Feb. 17 The Boys Choir of Tallahassee youth leadership workshop and concert The Boys Choir of Tallahassee (BCT) will appear at 7 p.m., Saturday, February 17 in The Village Church, Ad- vent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Tickets: ACV Mem- bers: $10; Adults: $15; Students, 13-18: $4; Children, 5- 12: $3; Children under 4: free Note: BCT will conduct a youth leadership workshop from 3-4:30 p.m. which will focus on three major topics: self discipline, cooperation and respect for others, and respect for ones self for boys and girls between 8 and 18. Workshop admission is free. Participants in the workshop will receive a complimentary ticket to the concert.'Info/registration: Dick Grillo, 386- 658-5291, e-mail dgrillo@acvillage.net. Feb. 20 LCCC presents the musical Urban Cowboy Tuesday, Feb. 20 Lake City Community College show- cases the musical Urban Cowboy. See the story of "Bud," the modern cowboy, looking for love and life with a spirit of youth and curiosity in this exciting show of rugged ur- ban song and dance. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Levy Performing Arts Center on the campus of LCCC. Info: 386-754-4340. Feb. 20 Some Enchanted Evening NFCC Artist Series presents Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein at 7 p.m., Tues- day, Feb. 20 at Van H. Priest Auditorium, NFCC campus, Madison. Info/tickets: 850-973-1653, ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu. Feb. 20 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, Feb. 20, at NFCC Testing Center, Building 16, on the Madison campus. TABE is required for acceptance into vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-reg- istration is required. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. Feb. 20-21 NFCC will conduct GED tests North Florida Community College (NFCC); GED tests; 6 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 20-21, NFCC Technical Center, Madison campus; Photo ID required; preparation courses free; fee for test; Info/pre-registration: 850-973- 1629. Feb. 22 NFCC will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) North Florida Community College will conduct College Placement Tests (CPT) on computer on at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, in the NFCC Testing Center, Building 16, on the Madison campus. Persons taking the tests will be required to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before testing. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. Rent tables now! Feb. 24 Suwannee County 4-H yard sale Suwannee County 4-H yard sale is scheduled for from 8-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24. The public may purchase table space in Exhibition II building at Suwannee County Fair Grounds, 1302 Eleventh Street, Live Oak. Inside ta- bles are available for $10 and outside tables are $5. The 4- H council will be using the money earned from the table rentals for the awards banquet. Info: 386-362-2771. Donations needed! Feb. 24 Space and tables available at Anna Miller Circle yard sale Anna Miller Circle of Live Oak Elks Lodge on US 90 East will have space and sale tables available for use dur- ing its yard sale on Saturday, Feb. 24. Set up with your own table for $5 or for space and use of their table $10. Additional tables available for $2 each. All proceeds will go to charity. Make an appointment to drop off all mone- tary and material donations at the Elks Lodge. Info/dona- tions: Jody Walker, 386-364-4601 or Jeanne Fannin, 386- 658-3362. Saturday Feb. 24 Hot Dog Stand The Big 98.1 WQHL will be at Branford Hardware with a live remote from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 helping the Branford Woman's Club with a Hot Dog Stand and pre-sale of tickets for its first Country Dance & Bar- becue Night. Crazy "J" will also be there playing his mu- sic beginning at 10 a.m., and ending at 3 p.m. All pro- ceeds fund various charities. Please go by and support the community. Feb. 26 NFCC will conduct TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) North Florida Community ,College will conduct TABE (Te of,Adult,Basic Education),at 5,p,m., Monrda.. Feb,,. 26, at NFCC Testing Center, Building ,16, on the Madison campus. TABE is required for acceptance into vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-reg- istration is required. Info/registration: 856-973-9451. Feb. 27 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, Feb. 27, at NFCC Testing Center, Building 16, on the Madison campus. TABE is required for acceptance into vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-reg- istration is required. Info/registration: 850-973-9451. Visit now! Thru Feb. 27 Lady of the Lake Quilt Guild Quilt Exhibit Lady of the Lake Quilt Guild invites you to enjoy an ex- hibit of over 50 hqnd-crafted quilts being shown now thru Tuesday, Feb. 27 during regular library hours at Columbia County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia Avenue, Lake City. Info: Delores Reiter, 386-752-4240, tinkal@at- lantic.net. or library, 386-758-2101. Local art needed! Deadline Feb. 28 LCCC calls for art Lake City Community College (LCCC) is issuing a call for art to artists in its five-county district, and throughout North Florida. The college seeks indoor art from resident artists in each of the counties served by the college (Bak- er, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union) and outdoor art from artists in the region or throughout Florida. Deadline, for submission of proposals is Feb. 28. Info: LCCC Exec- utive DirectorLibrary and Community Services Jim Mor- ris, 386-754-4337, e-mail morrisj@lakecitycc.edu. Feb. 28 Business startup workshop SCORE of Suwannee Valley will sponsor a workshop entitled "Business Startup" from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednes- day, Feb. 28 in the meeting room at Guang dong Restau- rant in Lake City Mall. Local speakers. Topics: business plan, financing, marketing and record keeping. Cost: $20, including lunch and materials. Tickets available from any member. Info/tickets: John Pierce, 386-344-2472 or SCORE, 386-755-9026, ext. 3214. Thru Feb. 28 Driver's license checkpoints The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver's li- cense and vehicle inspection checkpoints through Feb. 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 Suwan- nee 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 concentrate their efforts on vehi- cles being operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting equipment. In addition, atten- tion will be directed to drivers who would violate the dri- ver license laws of Florida. The Patrol has found these checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing the equipment and driver's license laws of Florida while en- suring the protection of all motorists. Sign up now! Deadline March 1 Volunteer orientations Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville will hold volunteer orientations from 10:15-11 a.m., on the second Thursdays, now thru December. Opportunities for docenting, horticulture, fossil digs and more for adults and students age 12-17 include. No experience necessary, training provided; Pre-registration required. Applications available for summer positions on-line for adults Thurs- day, March 1 and for Junior Volunteers, Friday, April 20. Info/registration: 352-846-2000, ext. 21, www.flmnh.ufl.edu/volunteers/, e-mail jcrosby@flmnh.ufl.edu. March 3 Country Dance and Barbecue Night Branford Woman's Club of Branford will offer Country Dance and Barbecue Night Saturday, March 3. Dinner: 4-8 p.m. with a country dance from 7 p.m.- until. The event will be held at Branford Shrine Club and the adjacent Land's loading dock/pole barn. Cost: Dinner only $5; Din- ner/dance $8; or Dance only $5. Crazy "J" will play all your favorite country dance music, Kelly Hunter from Sis- ter's Cafe will sing a few of her favorites and DeeAnna Horton will teach line dances. Hay rides for the kids, with signed permission of course, and door prizes. Dine in or dine out. Advance reservations preferred, so they know how many to cook for. Proceeds fund various charities. Info/reservations: Terfi, 386-935-6532. March 3 South's International Folk Dance Competition South's International Folk Dance Competition will be held from 2-6 p.m., Saturday, March 3 at James Rainwater Conference Center off 1-75 and Highway 84 in Valdosta, Ga.; Cost: free with the annual Azalea International Folk .Fair admission of $5; Info'registration. www.folk-. e, dancecoipetlition org or Serena Ht ang, 2 59-;506 1-9,730o, e-mail her at serenahiuangi'\ aldostaasiauifesti\ al.com. March 6 Democratic Executive Committee meet- ing Suwannee County Democratic Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, March 6 at Spirit, of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak. A sit-down dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. for $10 per person. The meeting, starts at 7 p.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: Monica, 386-330- 2036. March 6 Escorted tour to Carl Hurley Show in Lakeland Live Oak Senior Citizens plan an escorted tour through a tour company for Tuesday, March 6 to the Carl Hurley Show in Lakeland. Tour prices vary and membership is not required to take the tours. Walter and Charlene Howell will escort the tour. Senior citizens are invited to join the group which meets at 10:30 a.m., the first Monday of each month in Exhibition II Building, Coliseum Complex, 1302 SW Eleventh St., Live Oak. Info: Walter and Charlene lHowell, 386-842-2241. Enter now! Deadline March 10 Miss Suwannee River Valley Pageant in Bran- ford Would you like to be the next Miss America? Come join in the fun as Suwannee River Valley of North Florida Pageants, Inc. hosts the first Miss Suwannee River Valley Scholarship Pageant in Branford. Open to young women 17-24 years who reside in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Co- lumbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madi- son, Suwannee, Taylor and Union counties. The pageant is affiliated with the Miss Florida and Miss America Schol- arship programs. Deadline for entry is March 10. Pageant will be held at 7 p.m., March 24 in Branford High School Auditorium. Info: Co-executive directors-Diane Walker- Saunders, 386-935-6380 or 386-208-9426; or.Kellie Curl 386-935-6280 or 386-688-7447. March 11 23rd Annual America's Cover Miss and Cover Boy, USA Baby Contest and Model/Beauty Search Excitement fills the air for the 23rd consecutive year. 23rd Annual America's Cover Miss and Cover Boy, USA Baby Contest and Model/Beauty Search will be held at Lake City Mall with registration at 1:30 p.m. and competi- tion at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Eight age divisions for girls from birth to 25 years old and boys from birth to three years. Winners eligible to qualify for $10,000 sav- ings bond and many other prizes. Info/application: 850- 476-3270.