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October 25, 2012

Democrat Morning Update for Thursday, Oct. 25

Live Oak — Weather:



Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.




Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 9 mph.



For more weather visit: http://weather.cnhionline.com/fw.php?usr=suwanneedemocrat



Traffic:



SUWANNEE COUNTY:



US 27  Daytime lane closures between Reynolds and Savannah streets in Branford to construct a driveway for a new Family Dollar store and McDonald’s restaurant.



LAFAYETTE COUNTY:



County Road 354  Possible daytime lane closures between US 27 and State Road 51 (Hal Adams Bridge) for construction of a new bike trail on the north and east side of the road.



State Road 51  Possible daytime lane closures between County Road 354 and the Hal Adams Bridge for construction of a new bike trail on the east side of the road.



COLUMBIA COUNTY:



South Main Boulevard (US 41)  Daytime lane closures in both directions near Southwest Crescent Street (just south of Lake City Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for construction of a turn lane to the new Family Dollar Store.



State Road 47  Possible daytime lane closures for northbound traffic at the new Clay Electric site south of Lake City and trucks entering and leaving daily.



US 441  Daytime lane closures from just south of Deep Creek to the Georgia line Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to repair the roadway shoulders



Best bets for today:



* Free English classes
Sept. 10 - Dec. 13, 2012
There are four levels of classes from the most basic to the most advanced. You will learn pronunciation, conversation, reading and writing in English. All are welcome.
The hours: Monday and Thursday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. We are located in the Episcopal Church, St. Luke’s, in front of the Suwannee Coliseum, 1391 SW 11th Street, Live Oak. 
For more information call the teacher, Phyllis, at 386-249-0096.

Clases de Ingles
Sept. 10 - Dic. 13, 2012
Gratis
Hay cuatro niveles de clases de los mas basicos hasta los mas advansados. Aprenden la pronunciación, conversación, lectura y escribir en Ingles. Todos tienen la bienvenida.
El horario: Lunes y Jueves, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Estamos en frente del coliseo. 1391 SW 11th Street, Live Oak.
Para mas información llame a la maestra Felicia 386-249-0096.



* TOPS Fl #0662 We would like to invite everyone that has a little or a lot of weight to loose, to come visit us. TOPS is a weight loss support group. We strive to help each other through out our meetings. We have different programs such as stress eating, the buffet, portion control, exercise, medications that can cause weight gain, and more. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is an organization that supports you while striving to meet your goal wight, as well as after meeting your goal, and you are working to maintaining our goal. TOPS 0662 meets on Thursday mornings at the First Advent Christian Church. 699 Pinewood Dr. Live oak, Fl. We start our weight in at 8 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. The meeting starts at 9 a.m.-10 a.m. your first visit is free, so come and let us support you in your challenge to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information contact Elaine at 386-364-5537.



* Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. The meetings are at Nobles Ferry Road next to Meridian Behavioral Health Center. For more information, please call 386-362-4221 or 386-688-3133.



* Wellborn neighborhood watch. We meet the last Thursday of each month  at the Blake Lowe Building on 4th Avenue in Wellborn.  We start with a social get together at 7 p.m. with a covered dish dinner and have a  relaxed general  discussion on the events in the community.   Immediately following dinner we have an invited speaker to broaden our knowledge of what is happening in our county.   Each month we have a speaker that will be interesting and informative.  Call Ruth Ford @ 386-963-5334 if you have any questions.



* Boy Scout Troop 693. Meets at the Church of the Nazarene, 515 Church Street, S.W., Live Oak, on Thursday nights throughout the year, 6:30 - 8:00 p. m.  Membership is open to boys who have finished the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11-17.  They age-out at 18.  Parents are always welcome to participate as leaders, on the troop committee or to work as a merit badge counselor.  Monthly campouts, winter camp and summer camp are but a few of its activities.  For additional information, please contact Scoutmaster Charles Stephens, 364-3766, charles@suwanneeinsurance.com.



* Boy Scout Troop 408. Meets on Thursdays from 7-8:30 at the American Legion Post 107, 10726 142nd St., Live Oak. This is approx. 5.5 miles south of town and 1.5 miles east of Hwy. 129. Membership is open to boys ages 11-17. Join us for camping, hiking, canoeing, and many other outdoor activities.

 

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