DIXIE COUNTY ADVOCATE, CROSS CITY, FLORIDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006 MEETINGS, REUNIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS Events For The Week Of: Sept. 14th-21s 2006 Medical, Donations & Volunteer 55 Alive Volunteer Instructors Needed Previous experience is of no consequence, training sessions provided. Call: 352-726-0753. 2001 Rx Program free breathing medications and Nebulizers asthma, emphysema or COPD for qualified patients. Call: 800-344-5764. Florida Department of Elder Affairs Volunteers needed for the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program. Comprehensive training provided with flexible hours. Call: 1-800-262-2243. Hospice of North Central Florida -Haven Hospice needs volunteers to serve our patients in the Dixie County area. Call: Dana Weinfurter 352-493-2333 Poison Hotline a life-saving national hotline for poison emergency treatment and advice. Call: 800-222-1222. Stop Addiction Drug addiction can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800- 468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don't wait until it's too late. Call Narconon now! ,_w Why Spay or Neuter? This low cost surgery keeps your animal healthier and helps fight overpopulation. Millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds suffer as strays. These strays are a result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying and neutering. Rarely surviving more than a few years on their own, strays die painfully 'by starvation, disease, freezing or being hit by cars. Please Think Responsibly, have your pet spayed or neutered. Thanks You. ASPCA' Clubs & Organizations -Community News for 3rd :Week of the month .Dixie Defenders #2086 SCV meeting at the Carriage Inn ,Restaurant on the 4th Tuesday :of every month. Get together. JMeal at 6 pm. Meeting starts at :7pm. All Welcome. Another Way, INC Domestic .'Violence and Rape Crisis Center 'We offer a 24 hr. hotline, :;emergency shelter, legal advocacy, :.outreach services to assault and '-rape. All of our services are free :and confidential. Remember Rape .is a crime... Always Rape Crisis ^Hotline 1-866-875-7983 : Dixie County Historical Society Sale of Dixie County SHistorical Material weekly each Friday at the old-Old Town School, comer of SR 55A and CR 349. Free Business Assistance - UNF Small Business Development Center at the Chamber of Commerce office in Cross City. Call M-W-F from 9- 12 at 498-5454 to set up an appointment. Appointments are -, every Thursday between 1-4 p.m. *' Florida Department Of Elder Affairs Shine Program meets every second Thursday From 9:00am 10:00am @ Cross City Library. ', Toll Free Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline 1-866-875- 7983. A trained staff member will answer the hotline number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Meetings & Events AL-ANON Family Group Meetings are held every SWednesday Evening @ 5:30pm Sat the First Methodist Church Sin Chiefland.. Call 490-6117 * Board of County SCommissioners 1st Thursday Sat 10 a.m. and the 3rd Thursday ' at 6 p.m. at the County SCourthouse Commission Meeting room. Cross-City Town Council - S2"nd and 4ih Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. . DAV Auxiliary bingo every Wednesday, 11 a.m. and -. Saturday, 6 p.m. at Veterans Rd. DAV Bldg. In Cross City. Dixie County Education Foundation 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon. Call: 498-1426. Forest Park Hill Community Center Has a Bingo every Monday Evening, Doors open at 4:30 pmr, games start at 6:30 pm. Funds are to support the center and charities. Holy Cross Catholic Church Bingo every Tuesday Evening @6pm. U.S. 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. snacks available. Free Coffee MT Olive Cemetery, Inc- Monthly meeting every last Tuesday @ Jena Community Club House 7pm. everyone is welcome to attend. All ideas and suggestions are welcome also. NA Meetings Each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Hwy 19 & On Wednesday @7pm At the Trenton Public Library. On Hwy 129. Call: 1-866-623-5776. Note: PSA 's are published without cost at the discretion of the Advocate and provide brief summaries meetings and events of general public interest. It is the responsibility of the organization/entity to provide the Advocate with accurate information and timely changes. Information and changes must be submitted in writing, either byfax or by email. The Advocate is not responsible for errors or changes in submissions. Class Of 1978 Get Together There will be a Class of '78 get together on Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 5:00 pm till at Edward Marsh's House. RSVP by October 28th. Please bring a dish that goes with B-B-Q, your choice of beverages & a lawn chair. Call 352-498-5931 for more information. American Legion Post #291 To Serve Free Breakfast To Veterans On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2006, Joe D. White of the American Legion Post #291 will be serving a free breakfast to all veterans from 9:00am till 12:00 noon at the American Legion Post on 11 th Street in Steinhatchee. This is the Posts' way of giving a little extra to those who gave so much. LCCC To Host "Jazz & Java" The Lake City Community College Library will host another evening of Jazz and Java on Friday, November 3, 7-10 p.m. Preceding the event, from 6-7 p.m. will be an Art Walk, featuring the work of Lake City Community College students as well as the current show of works from the Art League of North Florida on display in the Performing Arts Center. Join us for coffee and biscotti, and live music with Harry Wuest and his Jazz Ensemble. Evening events include poetry slams and readings. For more information contact: (386) 754-4337. Senior Class Meeting Notice The Senior Class will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, October 24th at the Trail Riders Club beginning at 6:00pm. A Herff Jones representative will be on hand to talk to the students about cap and gown orders as well as graduation invitations. All seniors are encouraged to attend. I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. -Harry S. Truman Rotary Club To Host Candidate Speaking During October Fest The Dixie County Rotary Club will host a Candidate Speaking during . Dixie Fest. According to Club President, County Judge Fred -1' Koberlein, "All six of our A local candidates have agreed to be present." The Speaking will be on the grounds near the Trailrider's Club near the Cross City Airport at 2 p.m. V on Saturday, October 28, I 2006. There will be no charge for the October Fest (except for the gun show which will have a $3.00 admission fee.) Parking is also free. "We encourage everybody to come early, enjoy the activities and eat at the food court before or after the Speaking." said Judge Koberlein. There are some remaining arts and crafts booths available. If you are interested, contact any Rotarian. Ruth Rains Middle School 6th Grade Parent Meeting The 2006 Florida Legislature (HB 7087) mandates new general requirements for middle grades promotion. The meeting will be on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 5:30 pm in the RRMS Cafeteria. Please try to attend this important meeting. It's McElroy Family Reunion Time Saturday, October 28, 2006, 12:00 4:00 pm, at the Tommy Usher Center Chiefland. Provided: Meats, Bread, Beverages and Paper products. Please bring: vegetables, casseroles or dessert. Bring raffle items, children's games and prizes for them. Fundraiser: This year reunion photo calendars will be for sale $5.00. For next year's Family cookbook, bring several family recipes and/or photos to go in it. To offer help or for more information call Steve & Pam McElroy (352) 472-3294 or Kathy Trujillo (352) 542-0095. Family & Friends Welcome! SVP To Present "Little Women" Suwannee Valley Players announces its upcoming production of Little Women, a family classic in two acts, by Peter Clapham based on the novel by Louisa Mae Alcott. The ageless story of a mother and her four daughters -- Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth unfolds as they come of age during the Civil War and anticipate the return of their father from the battlefront. Meanwhile they encounter the charm and chivalry of their neighbor Laurie, his tutor Mr. Brooke, and grandfather Mr. Laurence. Join the Marches, their neighbors, faithful servant Hannah, and dear fussy Aunt March for a heart- warming story for the entire family. Show dates are November 2-5 and 9-12. Shows on Thursday through Saturdays begin at 8pm and on Sundays at 2:30pm All current military personnel and combat veterans get in free! Join others in sending letters to our troops from "home". For the general public, ticket prices are $8 for adults and $6 for students with ID. All children five and under are admitted free, but may have to sit in a lap. Get $1 off admission during Thursday's special Seniors 55+/student nights. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Suwannee Valley Internet & Computers (SVIC) on Main Street, in Chiefland, or from cast members, or at the box office V2 hour before performance times. For more information, log onto our website www.svplayers.com. You may also contact the director Elizabeth Phillips via email at scenekeeper@yahoo.com, or Suwannee Valley Players at (352) 493-ARTS or email: svplayers@aol.com. Healthy Start of North Central Florida To Hold Board of Directors Meeting Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Board of Directors Meeting will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Well Florida Council, Gainesville, Florida. The public is invited. Please call Shelia Paynter at 352-313-6500, ext. 118 if you need additional information. Focus On The Future Homemakers: Develop self-sufficient and confidence, learn job search and interview skills, create a master application and resume, and gain basic computer skills. Finding supportive friends is a plus. Special topic workshops are also offered covering health, legal and employer issues. Free classes and workshops are offered monthly. The next classes start October 30, 2006. If you are 35 years or older and have lost financial support, our program can help you make the transition into the job market. Contact the Displaced Homemaker Program at Santa Fe Community College at (352) 395-5047 to make an intake screening appointment. The time to try is now. The New Wave In Roofing * Fast, easy installation * Goes directly over old roof * Won't rust or corrode * Reduces noise Whi Black Tan The City of Fanning Springs Cordially Invites You To Be Present For The Dedication Of FORT FANNING HISTORICAL PARK Second Seminole Indian War Historical Site 9930 Kentucky Street Fanning, Springs, Florida Located On The Banks Of The Suwannee River Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Official Ceremony Begins at 11:00a.m. RSVP by October 29, 2006 Fanning Springs City Hall (352) 463-2855 Ext. 201 or 202 The Dixie Fall Festival & Gun Show The Dixie Fall Festival & Gun Show, a community project-of the Dixie County Rotary Club, will be Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 9-5 pm and Sunday, October 29, 2006 from noon until 5:00 pm. The event will be held at the Trailriders Club in Cross City, Florida. (US 19/98 to the Airport Road; Heading north on US 19/98 The Airport Road is at the caution light before you enter the town of Cross City.) The festival will feature crafters, artists, gunsmiths, ranch supplies, nurseries, and everything in between. The Gun Show will be of special interest to hunters and gun enthusiasts. A food court will offer specialty foods for your enjoyment. The Odom Express will be present offering free train rides for the kids. Admission to the festival grounds and parking is free, Admission to the Gun Show is $3.00 per person. Come spend a beautiful fall day at our Dixie Fall Festival in Beautiful Dixie County. Mayor Proclaims "Treat-Or-Treat" Tuesday, /iL ^October 31st Cross City Mayor Tank Lee declared the 2006 "Trick-Or- 0 -Treat" will be held on Tuesday, October 31s ...Halloween Night. Please be mindful of the fact that little ones will be crossing the streets. Let's have a Safe & Happy Halloween! Dixie District Schools Menu MONDA Y- OCTOBER 23 NO SCHOOL TUESDAY- OCTOBER 24 Breakfast Ham & Cheese Omelet or Cereal, Toast, Fruit & Milk. Lunch Taco w/Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese or Deli Ham on Burr- w/Trimmings, Steamed Corn, Fruit & Milk. WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 25 Breakfast Scrambled Eggs, or Cereal, Toast, Fruit & Milk. Lunch Hot Dog on Bun or Burrito w/Salsa, Coleslaw, French Fries, Fruit Juice & Milk. THURSDAY- OCTOBER 26 Breakfast Waffles w/Syrup, Cereal, Toast, Fruit & Milk. Lunch Oven Fried Chicken w/Hot Roll or Tuna Salad w/Bread, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit & Milk. FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 Breakfast 2 Jelly Biscuits or Cereal, Fruit & Milk. Lunch Pizza or Manager's Choice, Fresh Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing, Fruit Juice & Milk. New Life Pregnancy Center In Need The .New Life Pregnancy Center is in need of cribs; mattresses, and bassinettes that are in good shape and have all, their parts. Please contact the Center at 498-7776 or call Linda Chavous. at 498-3179, after 5:00pm. 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