M- The American Cancer Society (ACS) of North Cen- tral Florida - Reaching out to seniors in our area. A va- riety 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 in- formation 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 facing 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 Oncology Social Workers; provides participants with re- liable information, peer support and practical coping skills. Meets third Monday, 6-7 p.m., Phillips Dining Hall, Advent 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 drivers to transport cancer patients to and from these life- saving cancer treatments. Call toll-free 800-227-2345 to request 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 certi- fied and licensed beauty professionals to help cancer pa- tients regain self-confidence during their treatment. Meets second Monday, 9:30 a.m. in the conference room in Shands at Lake Shore hospital, Lake City. Continental 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 included. 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 partic- ipants 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 Applewhite, 386-658-3085. Angel 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 additional 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 delivered end of month. Info: 386-364-4673. 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. 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. Experience Works - a national nonprofit organization, (formerly Green Thumb) provides training and employ- ment services to older workers - over 55 and with a lim- ited income - in Suwannee County through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); minimum 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) Break- fast - fourth Saturday; breakfast served from 9-11 a.m.; at the EAA Chapter Building at the Suwannee County Air- port; eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee, fruit and juice for $5.00; the EAA Chapter sponsors two students from NJROTC to go to the Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wis. Experimental Airplane Association (EAA #797) - fourth Thursday; meeting and potluck dinner at EAA Chapter Building at the Suwannee County Airport. Food free to anyone 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.alapahariverband- ofcherokeeinc.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 distribu- tion in Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton and Union coun- ties to help eliminate hunger. Volunteers are always need- ed, call Glenda Parton at 386-755-5683. WWW.FREECYCLE - Recycle with www.freecy- cle.org; The Freecycle NetworkTM 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 movement of people who are giving (and .cLiii-.i items for free in their own homes. Membership is free. To sign up, find your community - Live Oak - Suwannee Coun- ty - at the Web site www.freecycle.org. When you want to find a new home for something - you simply send an email offering it to members of the - Live Oak - Suwan- nee County - 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 organiza- tions are also welcome to join too! For more information, log onto www.freecycle.org. Friends of Suwannee River State Park - second Tuesday, 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 com- fortable shoes or boots. Park entrance fees apply. Info: Membership 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 grandchild under 18. Adventure Camp - weekend camps for children, ages 9-12 held at Camp Suwannee, Dowling Park. Children enjoy crafts, games, swimming, canoeing and campfires. Consultation services with licensed coun- selor with over 30 years experience working with fami- lies and children - answers for questions about raising grandchildren; crisis intervention; understanding stress, depression and anxiety. Education/training periodic workshops focusing on parenting skills, understanding the effects of abuse or neglect on children, how to influ- ence you grandchildren positively without straining the relationship. Free services provided by Advent Christian Village and partially funded by Elder Options and the Area Agency on Aging. 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. Jasper Woman's Club - The clubhouse of the Jasper Woman's Club, a 2,400-square-foot hall/kitchen, is avail- able for parties, reunions, meetings and other social events. The rental fee benefits the building fund and maintenance fund of the club. For information concern- ing the rules, regulations and fees for renting the building, call 386-855-5670 during normal business hours. 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. Love INC of Suwannee County - A non-profit Chris- tian group; represents local churches; finds help for valid 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. 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. MDA - Assists people with ALS; help with purchase and repair of wheelchairs; support groups; expert-led seminars; 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 Commu- nity Center; ladies auxiliary meets at same time and place, Info: Jerry Curtis, 386-984-6755; Janet Morgan, 386-362-2068. North Florida Community College (NFCC) Com- munity 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 Workforce Development - strives to help dislocated workers and other jobseekers find em- ployment in a prompt manner; office hours at One-Stop Center in Madison: 850-973-9675, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon- day-Friday and alternate Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Note: The mobile 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. Operation Cleansweep - FDACS and FDEP sponsor Operation Cleansweep to collect and safely dispose of pesticides in Florida; Cost: Free; Info: toll-free 877-851- 5285, www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/cleansweep- pesticides/ or local Household Hazardous Waste program, www.earth911. Parents of ADD and ADHD Children - support group; Info: Lea-Anne Elaine, 386-362-7339. Pregnancy Crisis Center - Two locations: 112 Pied- mont St., Live Oak, and 227 SW Columbia Ave., Lake City are open Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; offer confidential counseling, free pregnancy tests, clothes for expectant mothers and infants; referrals to pro-life doc- tors; groups and churches may sponsor baby showers with donation of the gifts to the center; needed: materni- ty clothes and hangers; Info: 386-330-2229, 386-755- 0058 or toll-free 800-696-4580. Prescription Assistance - patients who need help pay- ing for their prescription medicines should call Partner- ship for Prescription Assistance, toll-free 800-477-2669, www.pparx.org SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Branford - statewide program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Free unbiased Medicare counseling pro- vided. Trained SHINE Volunteers offer information and assistance with Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicaid pro- grams, and prescription assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. They can also provide valu- able information about Medicare to persons soon to turn 65. Call the following number and they will refer you to the shine counseling site at Branford Public Library or a shine counselor will call you if you cannot visit this site. Info: Elder Helpline, toll-free 800-262-2243. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park - The Suwannee River Bluegrass Association - every Saturday night; 6 p.m.; bluegrass jam at the Pickin' Shed, except during main festival events, at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live Oak; potluck dinner third Sat- urday; Info: 386-364-1683. Stephen Foster State Culture Center State Park, White Springs - First Saturday Coffeehouse and "Art in the Park" - first Saturday, 7-9 p.m., auditorium; open stage night with songs, stories, yodeling, music and much more. Coffee and desserts available for sale. Free admis- sion; Located on US 41, three miles from 1-75 and nine miles from 1-10. Enjoy "Art in the Park" from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Craft Square. Something for every member of the family. Info: 386-397-1920, 386-397-4331, www.Flori- daStateParks.org/stephenfoster/. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Classifieds As Individual AsYoL be fax reum b ENC- .f a be- -fo _ It's fast, easy, convenient, and always available! To create your customized classified ad visit www.nflaonline.com And click on "Buy a Classified" ,Good nefits, inities. an. Call �-1314 ilder@ ill oly at Ave. S.F. Re pa% press cleric shelve the submi salary Attn: I nbe,; Or; .' ,, j 'C ASSOCIATE As Si�*