6 June 5, 2008 AROUND LEVY COUNTY Levy County Journal. Community Events (The deadline for Community Events is 5 p.m. Friday) Food and Wine Festival The Sarasota-Manatee Originals first annual food and wine festival Forks & Corks will be held June 5-8 at The Ringling Musetum of Art at The University of South Florida. "Forks & Corks" features winemaker dinners, Originals Restaurant dinners in celebration of Savor Sarasota Week, a Champagne kick off party, interactive food and wine seminars, celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations and a grand tasting showcasing diverse cuisine from more than 30 Originals restaurants and 55 visiting wineries. Meals on Wheels and The Ringling Museum of Art will benefit from the events. Details and tickets are available at FreshOriginals. com/forksandcorks. NRC Informational Meeting The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host an informational meeting on public involvement in the Levy Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Combined License Application review process from 6-9 p.m. June 5 at the Plantation Golf Resort and Spa in Crystal River. For more information, contact Manny Comar, safety project manager, (800) 368-5642, Ext. 3863. Fair association meeting The Levy County Fair Association will hold its General Association Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. June 5 at the Williston Community Center. The General Association Meeting is always held on the first Thursday of each month. The Steering Committee Meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month. Gospel Jubilee Sing A Gospel Jubilee sing will be held from 7-9 p.m. June 6 at the Santa Fe Community College's Davis Center in Archer. AMVETS membership drive AMVETS Post 88 of Bronson will host a membership drive from noon to 5 p.m. June 7 at 10050 State Road 24, next to Bronson Motor Speedway. The post will sell chicken dinners as part of the drive. It is looking for AMVETS, AMVETS auxiliary, and sons of AMVETS. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for. Humanity is looking for assistance in building its first home in the tri-County area, outside, of Old Town. Anyone interested in helping should call (352) 542-9100. The group is planning to have volunteer work days June 7 and June 14. For more information, call Gigi at (352) 463-7207 or email djdaube@gatorworks.com. Yulee Day Yulee Day in Archer will be held around the town train depot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 7. Special events will include a patriotic parade, cannon demonstrations, an Indian village, a Civil War encampment, and a Methodist Church auction and quilt sale. Call Phil Denton at (352) AO_1 0AA fonr mmore mfnrmationn -Vp. ~. t Diagnostic Testing tMastery-Based Learning t Academic Excellence Phonetic-Based Reading Character Development m HIGHER LEARNING Levy library programs The Levy County Public Library System recently purchased a number of items designed to target "tweens and teens." The items include an X-Box 360, along with "Rock Band" and "Halo 3" games to go with it. The system and games will be used for tween and teen programs during the summer and throughout the year. Teens visiting any of the Levy County Libraries are encouraged to bring an X-Box 360 controller, if they have one. The summer programs on tap include gaming for June 9-13 and July 7-11; Ipods and MP3 players for June 16- 20; popcorn and a movie for June 23-27 and July 21-25; and Photoshop for July 14-28. For more information, call the Williston Public Library at 528-2313; the Bronson Public Library at 486- 2015, the Cedar Key Public Library at 543-5777; the A.F. Knotts Public Library at 447-4212; and the Luther Callaway Public Library at 493-2758. DCF local planning team meeting The Local Planning Team for Circuit 8, covering Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties will meet at 9 a.m. June 10 in the Department of Children and Families Administration Conference Room, at 1621 N.E. Waldo Road in Gainesville. The agenda for the meeting will include a continuation of the team's work on the Governor's initiative to promote adoption, support adoptive families and prevent child abuse, abandonment and neglect. The meeting is open to the public and public input is welcome. For additional information, contact Melissa Walker at (352) 955-5123. Bronson Library bake sale The new Bronson Friends of the Library group is kicking off its first year with a bake sale June 10-14 at the library. Among the items on sale will be brownies (50 cents), cookies (three for a dollar), cupcakes (50 cents), slices of cake (50 cents) and a "snack bag" (50 cents). Hours are 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. WWII vets club gatherings The World War II Veterans Club will hold its monthly meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. June 12 at the Homestead Restaurant in Fanning Springs. The meeting will be the club's last until September. Area WWII vets are encouraged to bring a friend, relative, their spouse or a fellow veteran and enjoy the camaraderie. For more information, call Billie Cooper at (352) 493-9368, or Dot Halvorsen at (352) 542-7697. Holy Family Church fish fry The Holy Family Church in Williston will host a fish fry meal beginning at 6 p.m. June 13 at the church. The price is $7 for adults and $4 for children. Take outs are available. The event is held to help people in the local community experiencing financial problems. Door prizes will be awarded. Gradesi1 K- 1 Religious Poetry Contest A $1,000.00 grand prize is being offered in a special religious poetry contest sponsored by the New Jersey Rainbow Poets. Fifty prizes are available, totaling almost $5,000.00. The deadline for entering is June 14. To enter, send only one poem consisting of 21 lines or less to: Free Poetry Contest 103 N Wood Ave # 32 Linden, N.J. 07036.. Entries are also accepted online at www.rainbowpoets. com. Applicants should ensure their name and address appears on the page with the poem. Those people wishing to receive a winner's list should enclose a self-' addressed, stamped envelope. Author to attend local family reunion Drollene P. brown will attend the McDonell Family,, Reunion, scheduled for June 14 at Manatee Springs, State Park. The McDonells are featured prominefitly in Brown's new book, "Levy County: Voices From the Past." Created by interweaving stories and experiences of many Levy. County families, the book is a testament to ordinary;, everyday lives in the county, beginning in the mid-19th century. Brown will be available to sign copies of her book at the reunion. Those who plan to buy one or more books are asked to email Judy Johnson at info@cedarkey. > org to reserve the number they wish to purchase. A_ few additional books will be available, but the reunion planners would like to give Brown some idea of how many books to bring to the event. The price of the Levy book is $40. For more information, call Charles McDonell at (352)' 543-5670 or email Johnson at info@cedarkey.org. Romeo and Juliet The Suwannee Valley Players theatre group announces its upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet,; Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers. The script closely follows the traditional .play with some, editing. It runs approximately two and a half hours, Two teenagers find each other, and it is love at first, sight! Unfortunately, they quickly discover their parents are feuding and love is impossible. In the tradition.,of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, only disaster can come,,. Performances will be held three consecutive weekends through June 15, beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday and; Saturday nights, with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. 4 special sfudent/senior night will be held on June 12., With proper identification, students and seniors will, be given one dollar off the regular price of admission,, Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and children. over five. All children five and under are admitted free,; but may have to sit in a lap. Productions are held at the Chief Theatre, 25 East. Park Ave. in Chiefland. For more information, contact Susan Lastra at (352) 493-ARTS or visit the group's website at www.svplayers.org. Trenton farmers' market events ) The Trenton Community Farmers Market, held at the historic Trenton Train Depot at the Nature Coast' Trailhead on Main Street, has a number of events planne&A for June, including music, vegetable competitions and aI chili cookoff. Music will be performed on the market's platform every Tuesday. In addition, local 4-H students will gather June 7 for the annual vegetable fair. An award ceremony ! will follow the judging. The 2nd Annual Hot Summer Block Party and Chili Cookoff is set for June 21. Prizes will be awarded in I several categories. To register, call Ellen Hogan at (352) 472-7632. Each of the Saturday markets will also feature fres'hK local produce from area farmers, along with various arts and crafts. Saturday market hours are noon to 5 p.m., while Tuesday markets are from 2-6 p.m. ' Christmas in July i Metro Life Church irn Casselberry will sponsor a, "Christmas in July" silent auction and teen toy and gift drive from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 18. The auction and drive will benefit the Christian HELP Community Christmas Program. For more information and/or to donate auction' items, contact Sandi at (407) 834-4022. Youth 'N Harmony The Williston Gospel Fest Committee is inviting . singers and musicians from Williston and surrounding communities to participate with two local gospel groups: Youth 'N Harmony (consisting of youths ages 7, - 20) and the Gospel Fest Mass Choir (ages 12 and up). i The choirs are preparing for the upcoming Gospel Fest Kickoff Concert scheduled for July 27 and the Gospel Music Festival, set for Aug. 2. Choir members will have the opportunity to experience true interdenominational, fellowship, explore various styles of gospel music and, enhance their music skills and knowledge. Participants, may attend rehearsals in Williston or Archer: For more information, contact Mimi Johnson at (352) 528-2170 or at (352) 361-6528. t traditional Values PLUS tDVD Curriculum Enhancemants t Online Technology Training Give Your Child The BEST! Call Today for more Information 352-486-2112 www.creeksidechristian.org Arrangement with Nature Coast Transit Bus transportation available from Bronson The Levy County Journal. 'The County's Newspaper of Record Since 1923. LEVYCOUNTYJOURL I