PArGE 1. FEBRUARY...... 1220 LSIIDMREPAE-WWNLOLN.O EVN OT LRD N OT ERI Continued From Page 9 Christ Jesus-Empowerment. All are welcome. Info: Otha White Sr., president, 386-364-1367. Vivid Visions, Inc. first Monday; 5:30 p.m.; Dou- glass Center Conference Room; a shelter and outreach agency for victims of domestic violence; Info: 386-364- 5957. Wellborn Community Association (WCA) second Thursday; 7 p.m.; Wellborn Community Center; Info: Bonnie Scott, 386-963-4952, 386-208-1733-leave a mes- sage. WCA fund-raiser to benefit building fund Blue- berry Pancake Breakfast first Saturday; center of Wellborn, Andrews Square; blueberry pancakes, sausage and orange juice or coffee. Blueberry Festival first Saturday in June each year. Wellborn Neighborhood Watch last Thursday, 7 p.m., Blake Lowe Building, 1517 4th Ave., Wellborn; Info: Bruce or Jane, 386-963-3196. White Springs Town Council Meeting: second Tues- day; 7 p.m.; White Springs Town Hall. The White Springs Folk Club 2007-2008 season .4 *t Alapaha River Band of Cherokee, Inc. a non-profit applications; Info: 386-362-1483. organization, will give away free food to anyone in need Disaster Action Team Volunteers Needed The Amer- first and third Fridays,..from noon-3 p.m. at Free Food ican Red Cross of Suwannee Valley needs volunteers for Service Pantry, 3589 NW 28th Terrace, Jennings. Info: its Disaster Action Team. Info: 386-752-0650.. Chief Joan Nelson, 386-938-4625 or 386-938-3609, or The Story of Dowling Park Advent Christian Village http://www.alapahariverbandofcherokeeinc.org. (ACV). at Dowling Park; speaking engagement or a tour The American Cancer Society (ACS) of North Cen- for your organization, club or church; ACV representa- tral Florida Reaching out to seniors in our area. A yari- tives available; free videotape; Info: 386-658-5110, toll- ety of locations all over the north central Florida area are free 800-714-3134, e-mail ccarter@acvillage.net; available for each program. Contact The American Cancer www.acvillage.net. . Society toll-free at 800-ACS-2345 for more information Experience Works a national nonprofit organization, or on the Web at www.cancer.org. Or contact ACS locally (formerly Green Thumb) provides training and employ- at 352-376-6866, ext. 114 or 127. ment services to older workers over 55 and with a limit- ACS Support groups: ed income in Suwannee County through the Senior I Can Cope a free educational program for people fac- Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); min- ing cancer-either personally or as a caregiver. Offered imum wage -'20 hours per, week. Info: Lake City One through a partnership between the Florida Division of The Stop, 386-755-9026, ext. 3129 for Loretta or ext. 3134 for -American Cancer Society and the Florida/Society of On- Ronald; www.experienceworks.org. cology Social Workers; provides participants with reliable Experimental Airplane Association (EAA) Breakfast information, peer support and practical coping. skills. fourth Saturday; breakfast served from 9-11 a.m.; at the Meets third Monday, 6-7 p.m., Phillips Dining Hall, Ad- EAA Chapter Building at the Suwannee County Airport; vent Christian Village, Dowling Park. eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee, fruit .andjuice for Road To Recovery lack of transp6rtation-is one of the $4,50; the EAA Chapter ,sponsors two students from biggest challenges for thousands of cancer patients. Many NJROTC to go to the Air Academy in Oshkosh, \Wis. need daily or weekly treatment and they don't have a car Figure drawing classes with live model by John Rice or are too ill to drive. The program provides volunteer dri- Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., local artist anid gallery own- vers to transport cancer patients to and from these life-sav- er offers figure dra, ing classes with a live model; atV ing cancer treatments. Call toll-free 800-,227-2345 to.re- Suwannee High School, $5 per class-to pay the model: quest a ride or train as a voluteer-Live Oak/Lake anyone high school age or older is welcome to attend; City/Dowling Park. bring your pencils; Info: 386-362-2066. Look Good, Feel Better ,a free, community-based Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville - program that teaches beauty techniques to female cancer Florida's, state natural history museum, near the intersec- patients currently in chemotherapy or radiation treatment tion of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, University of to help restore their appearance and self-image. This part- Florida Cultural Plaza, Gainesville; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon- nership between the American Cancer Society, the Cos- day-Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Thanksgiving metic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation and and Christmas; The Butterfly Rainforest is a permanent the National Cosmetology Association enables certified exhibit and includes nectar flowers and orchids from and licensed beauty professionals to help cancer patients around the world to support hundreds of live butterflies. regain self-confidence during their treatment. lMeets sec- Pre-school and home school programs offered. Info: 352- on sl 9 -inthe -lnf.erece room -.-Shands 846-2000., Lww.flmnh.itfl.edu. at bore hI .L0-ik& City.' Conitinental breakfast Food free to anyone in need Alapaha River Band of provided courtesy of Shands. Call toll-free to reserve free Cherokee, Inc., a non-profit organization, will give away make-up kits 800-227-2345. free food to anyone in need first and tiurd Fridays, from SReach to Recovery connects breast cancer patients noon-3 p.m. at Free Food Service Pantry, 3589 NW 28th with trained breast cancer survivors..Breast cancer sur- 'Terrace, Jennings. Info: Chief Joan Nelson, 386-938-4625 vivors provide free one-on-one support and information to or 386-938-3609, or http://www.alapahariverbandofchero- help cope with their breast cancer experience. Gift bag in-, keeinc.org. eluded. Request a visitor by calling toll-free 800-227- Food Bank of Suwainnee Valley a division of 2345-Lake City/Live Oak. Catholic Charities of Lake City whose purpose is to dis- ,jMan to Man provides men with prostate cancer 'a tribute food to '14 member agencies for further distribution comfortable, community-based setting for discussion, ed- 'in Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton and Union counties to ucation and support. The program provides men with free help eliminate hunger. Volunteers are always needed, call support on individual and group levels, and. offers partici- Glenda Parton at 386-755-5683. pants Ithe opportunity to educate their communities and : WWW.FREECYCLE Recycle with wwW.freecy- advocate for prostate cancer issues. Meets second Tues-, cle;org; The Freecycle NetworkTM is made up of many in- day, 7 p.m., classroom at Lake City Medical Center. Re-' dividual groups across the globe to "recycle" and keep out freshments provided by LCMC. Info: Bill Mann 386-758- of landfills. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit move- 7681. lMeets second Thursday, 7 p.m., Copeland Commu- ment of people who aire giving (and getting) items for free nity Center, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Info: in their own homes. Membership is free. To sign up, find Albert Applewhite, 386-658-3085. : your community Live Oak Suwannee Courity at the Angel Food Ninistry Love INC of Suwannee Web 'site www.freecycle.org. When' you want to find a County Anyone may purchase a package of food foi 'new home, for something you simply send an email.,of- $32. Also, one or more specials Will be available for an ad- fering it to members of the Live Oak'- Suwannee Coun- ditional charge, only with the purchase of a regular box. ty Freecycle group. Or, maybe you're looking to acquire You can purchase With Food Stamps (EBT) or by cash of something yourself. Simply post a request for the item and check. Regular box: $32; Specials vary each month., you might just get it. Non-profit organizations are also please bring a box (Banana box size) for packing your 'welcome,.,to join too! For more information, log onto food in on the day of pickup. Pay first of month, food de- www.freecycle.org. livered end of month. Info: 386-364-4673. Friends of Suwannee River State Park second Tues- Boys and Girls Clubs Car Campaign in Florida day, 10 a.m., board meeting; Suwannee River State Park, Boys & Girls Clubs in Florida are asking people with un- US 90 West, Live Oak; Last birding walk for 2008 will be wanted cars to remember them. Scrap metal prices have held Saturday, Oct., 25; meet at park 8 a.m.; bring water, risen sharply and they will accept most any car with no re- binoculars and favorite bird ID book; wear comfortable strictions. Donations require titles. All a donor needs to.do shoes or boots. Park entrance fees apply. Info: Member-' is call toll-free 800-246-0493 at any time.and arrange-' ship Chair Walter ,;.Schoenfelder, .. 850-971-5354, ments will be made to pick up the vehicle in just a few wbs@surfbest.net or 386-362-2746, fosrsp@surfbest.net. days, Cars will be picked up anywhere in Florida. usually GED Tests Suw\annee-Hamilton Technical ,,Center;, with ii a week and are sold at auction. Funds obtained by mandatory registration session before test; Info: Lynn Lee, the sales go directly to help Florida clubs. '386-364-2782; age %waivers, Karen Williams, 386-384- Childbirth classes (free) Suwannee County Health 2763. counselor. Department; ever Tuesday; 6-8 p.m.; InfQ or to register: -Grandparents raising children offered free services - Coleen Cody, 386-362-2708, ext. 218. Free services to grandparents 60 or order raising a grand- tChristian Home Educators of Suwannee (CHES) child under 18. Adventure Camp weekend camps for home school support group; weekly park days; informal children, ages 9-12 held at Camp Suwannee, Dowling meetings; fellowship for parents and kids; Info: Park. Children enjoy crafts, games, swimming, canoeing ches3inl @yahoo.com or Tammy, 386-362-6939. and campfires. Consultation services with licensed coun- Christian Mission in Action Ministry free food and selor with over 30 years experience working with families clothing give-away, second Saturday, 11 a.m.-l p.m., at and children answers for questions about raising grand- John H. Hale Community Park & Recreation Center, 215 children; crisis intervention; understanding stress, depres- NE Duval St., Live Oak; Info: Audrey Sharpe, 386-364- sionr and anxiety. Educatiqn/training periodic workshops 4560. focusing on parenting skills, understanding the effects of Community Concerts of Lake City, Inc. typical per- abuse or neglect on children, how to influence you grand- formances include jazz, swing, and often Broadway per- children positively without straining the relationship. Free former. Reciprocity Program: North Florida Community services provided by Advent Christian Village and partial- College and North Florida Community College. Info ly funded by Elder Options and the Area Agency on Ag- and/or tickets: Herman Gunter, 386-362-7101; Joan Rad- ing. Info: Dr. Rob Crankshaw, 386-658-5118. ford, 386-364-4923. Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Helping Dairy Queen Benefit Night Dairy Queen of Live Oak Hands Volunteer Orientation -. first Wednesday, 10-11 will host Dairy Queen Benefit Night the second Tuesday a.m.; or, third Tuesday, 5-6:30 )p.m.; at Hospice of the of every month from 6-8 p.m. to help buy books for Suwannee Valley, 618 SW Florida Gateway Drive, Lake Suwannee Middle School. City; Info: Carolyn Long, 386-752-9191. Department of Children and Families (DCF) DCF High Springs Farmers' Market Downtown Historic service center, 501.Demorest St., Live Oak; public assis- High Springs Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., rain or shine; avail- tance recipients get help in completing voter registration able are fruits and vegetables as well as locally produced CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE WWW.NFLAONLINE.COM SERVING NORTH-FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA PAGE 10, FEBRUARY 11 -12, 2009 /'. products; sponsored by the City of High Springs; behind City Hall on NW Second Street; booth space available for block parties and special events; Special events are sched- uled for some Saturdays. Info: 386-454-3950, 386-454- 3729" fax, sharon@yeago.net or visit www.city.high- springs.com. Jasper Woman's Club The clubhouse of the Jasper Woman's Club, a 2,400-square-foot hall/kitchen, fully decorated for the holidays, is available for parties, re- unions, meetings and other social events. The rental fOe benefits the .building fund. Info/reservations: Gloria Wilkinson, 386-792-1811. Lafayette County Veterans DD Form 214, "Certi'- cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" can 1e recorded in the' Clerk of Court's office, Lafayette County Courthouse, Mayo. Lake Butler Singles Club Saturdays, 7 p.m., at Lake Butler Community Club; covered dish dinner 7-8 p.m., dancing 8 -11 p.m.; no smoking and no alcoholic bever- ages are allowed; membership fees required; Info: Mildred Johns, 386-758-8223 or Margie Paulk, 386-294-3128. - LillyAnswers Program Available to'Floridians 65 aOl older, who are enrolled in Medicare, have an annual in- come below 200 percent of the federal poverty level aril have no other drug coverage. Info: www.lillyanswers.com, toll-free 877-RX-LILLY. Live! At Dowling Park Artist Series 2008-09 will present a variety of performances thru Feb.' 13, 2009. Sea- son or individual tickets are available at Live Oak Cha - ber of Commerce, The Music Center in Live Oak or at d- vent Christian Village cashier's office, Dowling Park. fi,- dividual event tickets also available at the door. Info/tit- ets: Dick Grillo, 386-658-5557. Love INC of Suwannee County A non-profit Christ- ian group; represents local churches; finds help for vad needs; Info: 386-364-4673, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- noon. Love INC,of Suwannee County Angel Food Nlin- istry Anyone may. purchase a package of food for $31. Also, one or more specials will be available for an addi- tional chargeponrl with the purchase of a regularbox.\. ou can purchase with Food Stamps (EBT) or by cash}or check. Regular box: $32. Specials vary each month. Plepse bring a box (Banana box size) for packing your food indon the day of pickup. Pay first of month, food delivered end of month. Info: 386-364-4673. MDA Assists people with ALS; help with purchase and repair of wheelchairs; support groups; expert-led semi- nars; Info: www.als.mdausa.org. www.mdausa.org/chat. Marine Corps League First Tuesday, 7 p.m., The Suwannee Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League of the United States meets at Wellborn Community Cen er; ladies auxiliary meets at same time and place, Info: Jeiry Curtis, 386-984-6755; Janet Morgan, 386-362-2068. / Marriage? Help me! A.program presented by Solid Rock Ministries, Inc. of Jasper; at no charge to anyone. Helping to apply Christian principles to our every day liv- ing, Florida state certified. Info: 386-792-2603. Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm, Gainesville -, Living History Days; Barnyard Buddies; Feed-A-Frog-Fridays; Activities for pre-school and grapes 1-6; Info: 352-334-2170, N w w.natureoperations.org. NarcononArrowhead Drug addiction can leave anIn- dividual, family and friends feeling helpless and out of control. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals, to rehabilitation centers nationwide Info: toll- free, 800-468-6933, www.stopaddiction.com. North Florida Community College (NFCC) Commu- nity Education classes available for all ages on campus; also, more than 290 online community education courses available at www.ed2go.com/nfcc, keyword Community Education. Complete list available online. Info: Suzie .Godfrey, 850-973-9453, godfreys@nfcc.edu. North Florida PAWS Low-Cost Spay-Neuter Clinic - located in Hamilton County 1.5 miles from 1-75, Exit 467, Jasper.,No income, or residence restrictions. Cats: $30 male neuter; $45 female, spay; Dogs, male neuter: $45 (up to 50 pounds): $55 (51-80 pounds) and $65 (over 80 pounds); Dogs female spay: $55 (up to 50 pounds); $65 (51-80 pounds; and $75 (oyer 80 pounds). Written proof of rabies Vaccination or $10. Additional charge if pregnant or in heat (Minimum $10.) Infolappointment: 386-938-4092, NorthFloridaPAWS@windstream.net or www.NorthFlnri- daPAWS.org. NFCC tuition fees on-line payment Pay tuition safe- ly and securely the Internet using a Visa or MasterCard. To pay by cash, personal check, cashier's check, or money, pay in person at NFCC or mail a check or money order to 325 NW Turner Davis Drive, Madison, FL 32340. Info: 850-973-1610, www.nfcc.edu-type in keyword Fees. North Florida Workforce Development strives to help dislocated workers and other jobseekers find emply- ment in a prompt manner; office hours at One-Stop Center in Madison: 850-973-9675, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-fri- day and alternate Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Note: The mo- bile unit is scheduled to be in Live Oak at the Lowe's parking lot on North US 129, every Tuesday from 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. For the entire FYI Meetings, go to suwanneedemocrat.com Look uhder Local Happenings features performances by well known artists at Telford Hotel, River Street, White Springs.. Dinner and lodging are also available, call 386-397-2000 for reservations. Concert room opens at 6:30 p.m. A reception, drawing and intermission performance session featuring local/re- gional performers will follow. Cost: $12.50 per person it the door, performance and reception. Info: Club, 386- 397-2420 or mckenziew@alltel.net. GFWC Woman's Club of Live Oak first Friday at noon; 1308 Eleventh Street, Live Oak.