LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL AROUND LEVY COUNTY THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 Page 5 C ommmnunity Events Ongoing Events American Legion Meetings The American Legion Post 383 Legionnaires meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., and SAL meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. There is Karaoke every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Carl Miller’s music on the - first Thursday of every month at the Post on 82 Avenue in Old Town. All are welcome to attend. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Suwannee Valley meets the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on US 19 next to the Dakotah Winery. Volunteers encouraged. Contact Habitat at http:// habitatsuwanneevalley.org or. at 463-8003 or 463-7207. Haven Hospice Caregivers Are you a caregiver? Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a terminal illness or in need of frequent medical care? Haven Hospice board-certified physicians, nurses, CNAs, chaplains and social workers can help. Haven Hospice is available 24 hours a day, seven days a © week and has 16-bed inpatient respite care. Haven Hospice is offering a free information session the first Wednesday of each month at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sessions will be held at Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center at 311 N.E. 9 Street in Chiefland. To learn more about Haven Hospice, please call Marge Peters or Cathy ’ Weyer at (352) 493-2333 to oo Light refreshments will be served. Williston AARP Chapter 912 The Williston AARP Chapter 912 meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Ornan Masonic Lodge, 250.NE 6 Blvd. in Williston. Deaf/Hearing Impaired Club in Levy County Anew club has been set up in Levy County for the deaf and hearing impaired. Meetings will be held the first Friday of each month. The club will meet at the First Baptist Church of Bronson fellowship hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please bring a snack or drink to.share. All. deaf and hearing, impaired : and ‘their. families, sign, language interpreters, sign language. teachers and their students are invited to attend. Hope to see you all there! For more information please contact Mrs. Moore, interpreter at Bronson Middle/High at (352) 486-5260 or (352) 484-8300. Brad Smith State Certified Appraiser RD2192 “It’s Your Real Estate, It’s my Job!” bsmith 1 @bellsouth.net www.bsgmac.com | GMAC | Real e We Finance Bring W2s and Drive Today! © Good or Bad Credit Bring Pay Stub and Drive » Hablamos Espanol 929 E. 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Call 486-3396 for more information. The meeting is open to the public. Deaf Club Of Levy County Valentine Party Feb. 2. The Deaf Club of Levy County will be holding their Valentine Party on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at 6 p.m. at the Bronson First Baptist Church. For more information please call 352-486-5261. First Saturday Book Sale Feb. 2 Friends of the Williston Public Library will hold its next First Saturday Book Sale on Sat., Feb. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be at the cy Hall Community Center. Volunteers to help with the sale are asked to come to the center Thursday night, 6 p.m. to unload books and begin setting up. On Friday at 9 a.m. volunteers are needed to sort books for display. Workers are also needed. to help with the sale, Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The sales are one of the main sources of funding for “Friends” to help provide needed items. for the library over and above those provided by the city and county. Because books are donated for the sale the prices are very cheap. Hardback books are $1.00; softbacks, 50 cents; paperbacks, 25 cents and children’s books and magazines are 10 cents. Puzzles, games and miscellaneous items are priced at $1.00 and below. Please call Kathleen Wheeler at (352) 528-5451 or Mary McDaniell or (352) 528-5972 if you can help in this popular event. Levy County Fair Association Yard Sale Feb. 2 The Levy County Fair Association is planning a yard sale for Sat., Feb. 2. As of this writing the location has not been confirmed, but we are accepting any type of donation to be sold or raffled during the sale. If you © have items or donations, please leave a message at our Fair Message Center at (352) 486-3747. We will designate a drop-off point in your area or arrange for a pickup. Thank you all for your ongoing support: Join the Turning Point “SOUPER BOWL” Party Feb. 3 Come watch the Super Bow! on Feb. 3 with the friendly folks at Turning Point Ministry, Inc. Bring your lawn chairs or pillow and blanket for your comfort inside while watching the game, finger foods to share and canned foods for your only admission. View the game on our large multimedia screen, doors open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 6 p.m. For further information call the church at (352) 463-1882. The church is located on Levy County | Road 341, two miles south of State Road 26. | Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting Feb. 5 The Levy Soil and Water | Conservation District i Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday February LEY Out of state Ven COUNTY PAPER « EST. The legal organ of Levy County, Florida The Levy County Journal is published every Thursday by Levy County Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 159, Bronson, FL 32621. Periodicals postage paid at Bronson, FL (USPS 310-780). Postmaster: Send address changes to: LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL P.O. Box 159 Bronson, FL 32621 SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Levy, Gilchrist and Dixie Counties... Reproduction of the contents of this publication in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The paper cannot be responsible for any unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. The publisher’s liability for an error will not exceed the cost of the space occupied by the error. Deadline for all news and advertising copy is 5 p.m. Monday. Classified deadline is 2 p.m. Monday 5, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the USDA Service Center in Bronson. A copy of the agenda may be obtained from Darlene Smith at (352) 486-2672 x 3 City of Chiefland Annexation Committee to Meet Feb. 5. The City of Chiefland Annexation Committee will hold their regularly-scheduled meeting on Tues., Feb. 5 at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at Bell’s Restaurant. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the office of the City Manager at City Hall, 214 East Park Avenue, Chiefland, Fla. 32626 (352) 493- 6711. School Health Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 13 The next School Health Advisory Council meeting will be held on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the School Board of Levy County Office in the board meeting room. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and review Human Growth and Development Curriculum. A guest from Citrus County will share a curriculum that they currently use for high school students. Other items for discussion will include the School Health Advisory Index and the annual Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. If you are interested . in attending or has any questions please contact Angie Phillip, SHAC chair, at (352) 486-5261 or Carol Jones at (352) 486-5231. Relay for Life Valentine Dinner to be Held Feb. 14 The Relay for Life team at the First United Methodist Church will host a Valentine Dinner on Thurs., Feb. 14. This local night out for you and your valentine provides _ acomplete Prime Rib (dessert and beverage included) dinner and shows your support for a worthy cause. Tickets are $20 per person. Call the church office (352) 528-3636 to make your holiday reservations. On-site child care is available too for $5.00 per child and includes their dinner. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the FUMC Fellowship Hall (213 West Noble Ave, Williston). Come enjoy an evening with your “Sweetie” that will include fine dining, music and fellowship. The Relay for Life team will be your servers so you may want to bring some extra tip money. All proceeds will be given to the American Cancer Society to be used for programs to assist cancer patients and for research in the North Central Florida area. AARP Driver Safety Classes. Aggressive driving usually involves offenses such as following too closely, speeding, unsafe lane changes. Take an AARP Driver Safety class. Completing the two ‘four‘hour day’courseé‘may entitle you to a multi- yéar auto insurance discount. For more information” check with your insurance carrier. The course fee is $10 per person and to register for a Class call the listed instructor. You do not have to be a Florida resident or an AARP member to register. Chiefland: Feb. 25 and 26, 9 a.m. at Capital City Bank, 2012 N. Young Blvd. Call Linda Cochran at (352) 493-1742. Trenton Vintage and Antique Quilt Show Mar. 45 Springhouse Quilters and others are hosting a Trenton Vintage and Antique Quilt Show on Sat., Mar. 15, National Quilt Day. Quilts will be displayed in front of several businesses from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quilts, 30-35 years old and older, will be shown. This will certainly evoke memories of the quilts we snuggled under when we were growing up. 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