Community Calendar for the week of August 15

Saturday

 

Get exercise while helping stock schools

Zumba fans and those interested in the exercise program are invited to "Rock the School House!" at a Zumbathon on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Bronson High School in the auditorium, 351 Ishie Ave. Bronson.

Registration is $5 or a donation of school supplies. All proceeds will go to purchasing school supplies. 

For more information contact Angie Phillips at 352-486-5261 or visit the Bronson Zumba Community Page on Facebook.

The school supplies needed include: pencils, erasers, wide and college-ruled paper, folders, boxes of tissues, bottle glue and glue sticks, crayons, scissors, composition notebooks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, colored pencils, highlighters, white index cards, folders with prongs, folders without prongs, dividers,  1-3-inch binders and notebooks. 

 

Aug. 20

 

Community Resource Program

The Community Resource Program meeting will be held at Haven Hospice on Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. Members of the Board of Directors will meet at 4:30 p.m. All organizations are invited to attend and share how they serve our area. We are working on creating a directory of organizations and their services for the community at large. Please contact Diana Child at 352-493-4627 or via email at fumc_chf@yahoo.com.

 

Aug. 28

 

Visit with your legislator

State Rep. Charlie Stone (R-District 22) who represents Levy County in the Legislature will hold office hours in Chiefland beginning at 9 a.m. in the Old Train Depot in Trailhead Park. He will also hold office hours in Cedar Key City Hall from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Stone can be contacted through either his Ocala office by calling 352-291-4436 or at 3001 S.W. College Road, Suite 104, Ocala, or his Capitol office by calling 850-717-5022 or 1003 The Capitol, Tallahassee.

 

 

Sept. 15-18

 

Quilting Retreat

Cedar Key Quilting Retreat will be held Sept. 15-18, 

 

sponsored by the Salty Needle Quilt Shop. Come stay in beautiful Cedar Key for four nights with most meals 

 

 

included. Call for more info 352-543-9779 or email bethjdavis@bellsouth.net.

 

 

Ongoing

 

Yoga and Pilates at the Library

Intermediate Yoga (CDs, some yoga experience helpful, free), Mon., Weds. and Friday, 8-9:30 a.m. at the CK Library.

Pilates (intermediate, free) - Tuesdays and Thursdays 

8-8:30 a.m. at the CK Library.

Zumba offered twice a week

Zumba Fitness with Sarah Beth will be offered at the Cedar Key Community Center, 809 6th Street. This program is designed for everyone - all ages, sizes and fitness levels. Class is each Sunday and Tuesday evening 6-7 p.m. and is $5 per class. For more information, contact Sarah Beth at 352-443-2354 or via email: zumbasarahbeth@gmail.com.

 

Operation PETSNIP

A non-profit, spay/neuter clinic is now available to Levy County cats ($40) and dogs ($60). For more information, call 352-376-6647.

 

Guardian ad Litem seeks volunteers

Be a powerful voice in a child’s life. Advocate in the court system for children who have been taken away for neglect and abuse. No special background is needed, staff and legal support provided. For more information, call 352-463-3135.