SCLR- : 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- Alapaha River Band of Cherokee, Inc. a non-profit organization, will give away free food to anyone in need first and third Fridays, from noon-3 p.m. at Free Food Service Pantry, 3589 NW 28th Terrace, Jennings. Info: Chief Joan Nelson, 386-938-4625 or 386-938-3609, or http://www.alapahariverbandofcherokeeinc.org. The American Cancer Society (ACS) of North Cen- tral Florida Reaching out to seniors in our area. A vari- ety of locations all over the north central Florida area are available for each program. Contact The American Cancer Society toll-free at 800-ACS-2345 for more information or on the Web at www.cancer.org. Or contact ACS locally at 352-376-6866, ext. 114 or 127. ACS Support groups: I Can Cope a free educational program for people fac- ing cancer-either personally or as a caregiver. Offered through a partnership between the Florida Division of The American Cancer Society and the Florida Society of On- cology Social Workers; provides participants with reliable information, peer support and practical coping skills. Meets third Monday, 6-7 p.m., Phillips Dining Hall, Ad- vent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Road To Recovery lack of transportation is one of the biggest challenges for thousands of cancer patients. Many need daily or weekly treatment and they don't have a car or are too ill to drive. The program provides volunteer dri- vers to transport cancer patients to and from these life-sav- ing cancer treatments. Call toll-free 800-227-2345 to re- quest a ride or train as a voluteer-Live Oak/Lake City/Dowling Park. Look Good, Feel Better a free, community-based program that teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients currently in chemotherapy or radiation treatment to help restore their appearance and self-image. This part- nership between the American Cancer Society, the Cos- metic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association enables certified and licensed beauty professionals to help cancer patients regain self-confidence during their treatment. Meets sec- ond ,1qpgay, 9:0q a.m. in thteconference room in Shands at Lake- Shore hospital, Lake City. Contineiital breakfast provided courtesy of Shands. Call toll-free to reserve free make-up kits 800-227-2345. Reach to Recovery connects breast cancer patients with trained breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer sur- vivors provide free one-on-one support and information to help cope with their breast cancer experience. Gift bag in- cluded. Request a visitor by calling toll-free 800-227- 2345-Lake City/Live Oak. Man to Man provides men with prostate cancer a comfortable, community-based setting for discussion, ed- ucation and support. The program provides men with free Support on individual.and group levels, and offers partici- pants the opportunity to educate their communities and advocate for prostate cancer issues. Meets second Tues-' day, 7 p.m., classroom at Lake City Medical Center. Re- freshments provided by LCMC. Info: Bill Mann 386-758- 7681. Meets second Thursday, 7 p.m., Copeland Commu- nity Center, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Info: Albert Applew white, 386-658-3085. AAngel Food Ministry Love INC of Suwannee County -Anyone may purchase a package of food for $32. Also, one or more specials will be available for an ad- ditional charge, only with the purchase of a regular box. You can purchase with Food Stamps (EBT) or by cash or check. Regular box: $32. Specials vary each month. Please bring a box (Banana box size) for packing your food in on the day of pickup. Pay first of month, food de- livered end of month. Info: 386-364-4673. Boys and Girls Clubs Car Campaign in Florida - Boys & Girls Clubs in Florida are asking people with un- wanted cars to remember them. Scrap metal prices have risen sharply and they will accept most any car with no re- strictions. Donations require titles. All a donor needs to do is call toll-free 800-246-0493 at any time and arrange- ments will be made to pick up the vehicle in just a few days. Cars will bepicked up anywhere in Florida, usually with in a week ard are sold at auction. Funds obtained by the sales go directly to help Florida clubs. Childbirth classes (free) Suwannee County Health Department; every Tuesday; 6-8 p.m.; Info or to register: Coleen Cody, 386-362-2708, ext. 218. :Christian Home Educators of Suwannee (CHES) - home school support group; weekly park days; informal meetings; fellowship for parents and kids; Info: ches3inl @yahoo.com or Tammy, 386-362-6939. Christian Mission in Action Ministry free food and clothing give-away, second Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at John H. Hale Community Park & Recreation Center, 215 NE Duval St., Live Oak; Info: Audrey Sharpe, 386-364- 4560. Community Concerts of Lake City, Inc. typical per- formances include jazz, 'swing, and often Broadway per- formers. Reciprocity Program: North Florida Community College and North Florida Community College. Info and/or tickets: Herman Gunter, 386-362-7101; Joan Rad- ford, 386-364-4923. Dairy Queen Benefit Night Dairy Queen of Live Oak will host Dairy Queen Benefit Night the second Tuesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. to help buy books for Suwannee Middle School. Department of Children and Families (DCF) DCF service center, 501 Demorest St., Live Oak; public assis- tance recipients get help in completing voter registration 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 dr 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 applications; Info: 386-362-1483. Disaster Action Team Volunteers Needed The Amer- ican Red Cross of Suwannee Valley needs volunteers for its Disaster Action Team. Info: 386-752-0650. The Story of Dowling Park Advent Christian Village (ACV) at Dowling Park; speaking engagement or a tour for your organization, club or church; ACV representa- tives available; free videotape; Info: 386-658-5110, toll- free 800-714-3134, e-mail ccarter@acvillage.net; www.acvillage.net. Experience Works a national nonprofit organization, (formerly Green Thumb) provides training and employ- ment services to older workers over 55 and with a limit- ed income in Suwannee County through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); min- imum wage 20 hours per week. Info: Lake City One Stop, 386-755-9026, ext. 3129 for Loretta or ext. 3134 for Ronald; www.experienceworks.org. Experimental Airplane Association (EAA) Breakfast fourth Saturday; breakfast served from 9-11 a.m.; at the EAA Chapter Building at the Suwannee County Airport; eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee, fruit and juice for $4.50; the EAA Chapter sponsors two students from NJROTC to go to the Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wis. Figure drawing classes with live model by John Rice Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., local artist and gallery own- er offers figure drawing classes with a live model; at Suwannee High School, $5 per class-to pay the model; anyone high school age or older is welcome to attend; bring your pencils; Info: 386-362-2066. Florida Museum of Natural'History in Gainesville - Florida's state natural history museum, near the intersec- tion of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, Gainesville; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon- day-Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; The Butterfly Rainforest is a permanent exhibit and includes nectar flowers and orchids from around the world to support hundreds of live butterflies. Pre-school and home school programs offered. Info: 352- -8462000, wvwu flmnh.ufl.edu Food free tbanyone in need Alapaha River Band of Cherokee, Inc., a non-profit organization, will give away free food to anyone in'need first and third Fridays, from noon-3 p.m. at Free Food Service Pantry, 3589 NW 28th Terrace, Jennings. Info: Chief Joan Nelson, 386-938-4625 or 386-938-3609, or http://www.alapahariverbandofchero- keeinc.org. Food Bank of Suwannee Valley a division of Catholic Charities of Lake City whose purpose is to dis- tribute food to 14 member agencies for further distribution in Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton and Union counties to help eliminate hunger. Volunteers are always needed, call Glenda Parton at 386-755-5683. WWW.FREECYCLE Recycle with www.freecy- cle.org; The Freecycle NetworkM is made up of many in- dividual groups across the globe to "recycle" and keep out of landfills. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit move- ment of people who are giving (and getting) items for free in their own homes. Membership is free. To sign up, find your community Live Oak Suwannee County at the Web site www.freecycle.org. When you ivant to' find a new home for something you simply send an email of- fering it to members of the Live Oak Suwannee Coun- ty Freecycle group. Or, maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself. Simply post a request for the item and you might just get it. Non-profit organizations are also welcome. to join too! For more information, log onto www.freecycle.org. Friends of Suwannee River State Park second Tues- day, 10 a.m., board meeting; Suwannee River State Park, US 90 West, Live Oak; Last birding walk for 2008 will be held Saturday, Oct. 25; meet at park 8 a.m.; bring water, binoculars and favorite bird ID book;, wear comfortable shoes or boots. Park entranced fees apply. Info: Member- ship Chair Walter Schoenfelder,: 850-971-5354, wbs@surfbest.net or 386-362-2746, fosrsp@surfbest.net. GED Tests Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center; mandatory registration session before test; Info: Lynn Lee, 386-364-2782; age waivers, Karen Williams, 386-384- 2763, counselor. Grandparents raising children offered free services - Free services to grandparents 60 or order raising a grand- child under 18. Adventure Camp weekend camps for: children, ages 9-12 held at Camp Suuwannee, Dowling .Park. Children enjoy crafts, games, swimming, canoeing and campfires. Consultation services with licensed coun- selor with over 30 years experience working with families and children answers for questions about raising grand- children; crisis intervention; understanding stress, depres- sion and anxiety. Education/training periodic workshops focusing on parenting skills, understanding the effects of abuse or neglect on children, how to influence you grand- children positively without straining the relationship. Free services provided by Advent Christian Village and partial- ly funded by Elder Options and the Area Agency on Ag- ing. Info: Dr. Rob Crankshaw, 386-658-5118. Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Helping Hands Volunteer Orientation first Wednesday, 10-11 a.m.; or, third Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.; at Hospice of the Suwannee Valley, 618 SW Florida Gateway Drive, Lake City; Info: Carolyn Long, 386-752-9191. High Springs Farmers' Market Downtown Historic High Springs Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., rain or shine; avail- able are fruits and vegetables as well as locally produced 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 at 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. 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 fee benefits the building fund. Info/reservations: Gloria Wilkinson, 386-792-1811. Lafayette County Veterans DD Form 214, "Certifi- cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" can be 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 bevpr- ages are allowed; membership fees required; Info: Mildred Johns, 386-758-8223 or Margie Paulk, 386-294-3128. LillyAnswers Program Available to Floridians 65 and older, who are enrolled in Medicare, have an annual in- come below 200 percent of the federal poverty level arid have no other drug coverage. Info: www.lillyanswers.copi, toll-free 877-RX-LILLY. Live! At Dowling Park Artist Series 2008-09 wfll present a variety of performances thru Feb. 13, 2009. Sea- son or individual tickets are available at Live Oak Chaim- ber of Commerce, The Music Center in Live Oak or at d- vent Christian Village cashier's office, Dowling Park. - dividual event tickets also available at the door. Info/tici- ets: Dick Grillo, 386-658-5557. [" Love INC of Suwannee County A non-profit Chrst- ian group; represents local churches; finds help for valdt needs; Info: 386-364-4673, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- noon. Love INC of Suwannee County Angel Food Min- istry Anyone may purchase a package of food for $32. Also, one or more specials will be available for an addi- tional charge,.only with the purchase of a regular box. rou can purchase with Food Stamps '(EBT) or by cash! or check. Regular box: $32 Specials vary each month. Pletse bring a box (Banana box size) for packing your food in; on 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 Leaue of the United States meets at Wellborn Community Ceiiner; ladies auxiliary meets at same time and place, Info: Jrry Curtis, 386-984-6755; Janet Morgan, 386-362-2068. 1 Marriage? Help me! A program presented by S6lid 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. SMorningside Nature Center Living History Farm, Gainesville Living History Days; Barnyard Buddies; Feed-A-Frog-Fridays; Activities for pre-school and grades 1-6; Info: 352-334-2170, www.natureoperations.org. ' Narconon Arrowhead 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 (over 80 pounds). Writtenproof of rabies vaccination or $10. Additional charge if pregnant or in heat (Minimum $10.) Info/appointment: 386-938-4092, NorthFloridaPAWS@windstream.net or www.NorthFlori- daPAWS.org. NFCC tuition fees on-line payment Pay tuition sife- 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 employ- ment in a prompt manner; office hours at One-Stop Center in Madison: 850-973-9675, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-#ri- day and alternate Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Note: The mao- 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. cm Look under Local Happenings - * CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE WWW.NFLAONLINE.COM SERVING NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA PAGE 10. 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