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Tuesdays - Sundays
"You want to drink? That's your business. You want to stop? That's our business." Join Live Oak's Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group to discover a new way of life. Regular Live Oak AA meetings are held each week at 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Men-only meetings are held each Sunday at 8 a.m. and are followed by women-only meetings at 4 p.m. The group also holds Al-Anon and AlaTeen meetings every Sunday at 2 p.m., which are open to friends and family of all ages. Each session will be held in the building next to the Suwannee County Health Department at 911 Nobles Ferry Rd., in Live Oak.
Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10
Let TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) help you with your weight management goals. TOPS is a weight-loss support group that meets weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays. TOPS will meet on Wednesday, April 9, at 9:15 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, located at 9989 CR 136, in Live Oak. The group then meets on Thursday, April 10, at 9 a.m. at First Advent Christian Church, located at 699 Pinewood Dr. SW, in Live Oak. For more information, call (386) 362-5933 or (386) 362-5995.
Tuesday, April 9
Join the Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension to learn what products can be sold under Cottage Food Law. Learn how to make your product label under this law, how to protect your clientele, review case studies and their impact, and learn food safety techniques for your kitchen. To learn more about the class or how to sign up, call (386) 362-2771. Saturday, April 12 Suwannee Hardware & Feed will host its monthly Community Street Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the sale is free. Buy, sell or trade an assortment of animals, arts and crafts, produce, antiques, plants, tack, yard sale items and more. A set-up fee of $10 will apply for vendors. Call (386) 397-2551 to reserve your spot. The street sale will take place on Bridge Street in White Springs.
Saturday, April 12
Flea Across Florida will be held at various locations along Highway 90 throughout Suwannee County and beyond. Visit the “Flea Across Florida Suwannee County” Facebook group to view a Google Map of all available stops. Saturday, April 12 The NFREC-Suwannee Valley will be holding its free Community Day at the Farm from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour of the greenhouses, orchard and equipment, then hop on the trolley to tour the fields. Attendees will be able to speak with experts to learn about what the center does to help support the community. The NFREC-Suwannee Valley is located at 8202 CR 417, in Live Oak.
Saturday, April 12
The Perry Shrine Club will be hosting a Bike and Jeep Poker Run in support of its local Shriner charities. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at RP Specialties, located at 2673 S Byron Butler Pkwy, in Perry. Registration will cost $20 per person. The first bike will leave at 10:15 a.m., and the ride will end at the Perry Shrine Club, located at 1050 N Courtney Rd. Attendees will also be able to enjoy live music, barbeque dinners and raffles.
Monday, April 14
Hearthstone Gardens will be offering a “Birds, Bees and Butterfly Baths” workshop beginning at 10 a.m. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to build a bath of their choice. All materials are provided. The workshop will cost $15 to attend. Call (386) 438-3102 to reserve a spot. Hearthstone Gardens is located at 3300 134th Pl., in Wellborn.
Friday, April 25 and Thursday, May 1
The Suwannee Pineview Chorus, under the direction of Tammy Michal, will perform its Spring Concert for the public on the two following dates: Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m. at The Village Church in Dowling Park and Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at Pineview Elementary School The concerts are free to attend.