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'4B NEWS-PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 LOCAL Almanac Poppies hit streets to help needy vets Hansford of Fort McCoy. Todd A Memorial Day tribute to veterans of wars and conflicts involving Americans will take place May 26 and 27 when members of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts throughout the area sell "Buddy Poppies" in front of area businesses. On Faith: Saturday Road Watch: Sunday School lunch menus: Saturday Thanks to You: Monday. Veterans' Notes: First and third Friday of the month Births: Tuesday Bragging Rights: Friday Club Corner: Wednesday Community News: Daily Community Calendar: Daily Divorces: Thursday Education notes: Sunday Marriage license applicants: Thursday and Its auxiliary; American Legion Post 38 and its auxiliary; American Legion Post 351; American Ex-Prisoners of War, Lehigh chapter; American Merchant Marine Veterans; Disabled American Veterans, chapter 94 and auxiliary; Elks Lodge 2602 Lehigh Acres and auxiliary; Jewish American War Veterans; Legionnaire Motorcycle Veterans; Marine Corp League Detachment 611; Military Order of World Wars; Pearl Harbor Survivors, chapter Riverdale High School ROTC; Voiture 790 408, Fort Myers; Voiture 1578 408, Lehigh Acres; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4174, Lehigh Acres and Auxiliary; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10097, Fort Myers Beach; Vietnam Veterans of South west Florida and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 13th District. Submit Almanac items in writing to: News-Press Almanac, P.O.

Box 10, Fort Myers 33902 orfax to (813) 334-0708. Deadline: Seven days in advance of publication. Almanac Editor: Lizz King, 335-0387, or (800) 468-0350 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday People who make a monetary donation will receive a red poppy made by a disabled veteran. The proceeds are placed in a fund that's used to assist disabled or needy veterans, their widows and orphans.

Area students FOCUS on being friendly at Stetson and a living memorial to his dedication, courage, and sacrifice as reminder of his untimely fatal fall in Moscow," said M.J. "Dutch" Groendyke, VFW Post 1 0097 spokesman. American Legion Post 274 also will participate in the service. The public Is welcome to attend. VFW Post 10097 and Its Ladles Auxiliary installs its new officers at 7p.m.

Wednesday at the post, 17770 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers Beach. They are Ralph Benedict, commander; Jack Wycof senior vice commander; David Motzman, junior vice commander; Leonard Bochman, quartermaster; Marvin Groendycke, judge advocate; Al Ward, chaplain; Charles Marble, surgeon; and Alex Damalas, three-year trustee. Auxiliary officers are Pat Benedict, president; Bernice Miller, senior vice president; Jeanine Kraus, junior vice president; Anita Blasen, treasurer; Jessie Faiola, secretary; Betty Brown, conductress; Martha Anderson, guard; and Ilene Remington and Carolyn Hayes, trustees. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliaries of District 13 will hold a joint meeting beginning at 1 0 a.m. Sunday at Post 1 0097.

A business meeting begins at 1 p.m. District Commander William Anderson and District President i Joan Carlisle will lead the meetings. Guests will be Todd and Joanne Hansford is the administrator of the VFW Veterans Home there. Of ficers will be elected for the 1995-96 year. Installation will immediately follow the election.

For more details, call Anita Blasen, District 1 3 spokeswoman at 481-0955. Reunions The 115th Naval Construction Battalion Veterans World War II Navy Seabees holds its 26th annual reunion Aug. 24 through 27 at the Kings Island Inn in Kings Mills, Ohio. If you are or know of a former Navy crewman, contact Edward C. Plum-mer, 32 1 Dangerf ield Drive, Beech Grove, Ind.

46107 or call (317) 783-3730. Crewmen of the USS Ports- mouth (CL 102) will hold its annual reunion June 22-25 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Virginia Beach, Va. Contact JamesTowler, 1421 S.E. 20th Cape Coral, FL 33990 or call (813)772-8603. TheVB-106andVPB-106 Navy Patrol Bomb Squadron will hold a reunion from Sept.

27-Oct 1 in Pensacola. Write Art Hacker, 610 Woodbridge Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940orcall (4107) 242-1937. We want to print your news in Veterans Notes. Please type or print your item, Include name and daytime phone number and send to Mary Hawk at News-Press, P.O. Box 1 0, Fort Myers, FL 33902 orfax to her at (813) 334-0708.

MARY HAWX Veterans notes Stetson University students Michael Carlino and James Schwartzel, both of Fort Myers, will be FOCUS Friends On Campus advisers this fall. Schwartzel, who studies IT 1 CIA Another observance will be held at 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10097, 17770 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers Beach. The post will pay tribute to Fort Myers Beach resident Rollie i DUFF At least two services are planned on May 29 to mark Memorial Day. Area veterans organizations will hold a joint Memorial Day observance at 1 1 a.m.

at Lee Memorial Park, State Road 82, Lehigh Acres. The service Is hosted by Branch 144 of the Fleet Reserve Association of Southwest Florida. The guest speaker is Ken Wilkinson, Lee County tax appraiser. Music will be provided by Faye Engels, VFW Post 4 174 Auxiliary president. Participatingorganizations include American Legion Post 323 Duff, 79, who died in a parachute jump earlier this month in Moscow.

"As his life exemplified a strong commitment to America, and an undying dedication to preserve the ideals of duty, honor and citizenship, this last roll call and salute will recognize the character of this man, business administrat Ion, is the -son of Joseph Schwartzel of Fort Myers and Charlotte Million of Alva. He is a graduate of Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers. Carlino, a sociology major, is the Halsman of Fort Myers. She's a 1993 graduate of Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers. She plans to obtain a degree in physical therapy.

Christina Call, a student at North Fort Myers High, has been named All American scholar. She's the daughter of Troy and Debbie Call of North Fort Myers. Patricia Huether, the daughter of Charles and Patricia Huether of Fort Myers, was presented with the Foreign Language Award at Elon College, N.C, This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated high academic achievement in a foreign language. TheKiwanisClubof Riverdale has honored two students for their work. NicholeGleason.the daughter of Mickey and Tommy Gleason of south Fort Myers, was presented the Student of the Month Award for May and Spencer Lowe, son of Patricia and Gregory Lowe of Alva, received the Student of the Month Award for April by the Kiwanis Club of Riverdale.

Lowe, a senior at Riverdale High School will graduate in June. Gleason, also a senior at Riverdale, plans to pursue a career in radiology. COr.WUKITY NEWS J0AN KANTER Bragging rights son of Cindy Carlino of Fort Myers. He's a graduate of Cypress Lake High School, south of Fort Myers. Stetson is in DeLand.

berto and Juana Morales of Fort Myers. He is a 1986 graduate of Riverdale High School, east of Fort Myers. Pfc. Christopher R. Vianest arrived for duty at Fort Hood, Kiil-een, Texas.

He is a food service specialist and is the son of Barbara and Gary Vianest of Cape Coral. Fort Myers Police Lt. John O'Brien was named the 1995 Boss of the Year by the Edisonia chapter of the American Business Women's Association. O'Brien, a 23- mi Pfc. Timothy I.

Montfort, the son of Michael and Natalie Montfort of Fort Myers, is assigned to the United Nations peacekeeping force in the former Yugoslavian republic of Macedonia. He is an infantryman with the 3rd O'BRIEN MONTFORT year veteran of the police force, is assigned to the Operations Bureau. He supervises officers who patrol the city's south Damon H. Griffith, the son of Harold and Linda Griffith of south Fort Myers, is a 1995 recipient of the Caloosa Chapter Sons of the American Revolution district. O'Brien was presented the award at an ABWA dinner in May.

Kelly Graddy, the daughter of Library has book sale 1 CAPE CORAL The Cape Coral branch of the Lee County Public Library System will be the site of a book sale this week that starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Hardback and paperback books from throughout the system's 10 library branches will be on sale in the conference room of the Cape Coral branch. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the library system. The Cape Coral branch Is at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace.

For more Information, call 542-3953. Trade labor for food FORT MYERS Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church is in its fourth month of offering a program that exchanges two hours of volunteer service and $14 for a 25- to 30.pound package of nutritious food. Many people do community service every day and never think about it, according to a news release from church.

To participate In 'SHARE, all you must do is lend a ihelping hand to someone other than a relative. Anyone can qualify for the program. The church registers participants between 4 and 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 2754 Orange Fort Myers. For details on the church's SHARE site, call 694-8288 or 332-1897.

For Information on other SHARE sites, call 995-6989. Program is a 'circus' SANIBEL Come join the circus. The greatest show on earth is going to be at Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Road. Learn about the people and animals who work at the circus, design a i poster, munch popcorn, play games and perform in a circus. This six-week program begins June 19 and continues through July i Richard Graddy of Fort Myers, was elected 1 995-96 president of the Alpha chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Graddy.a 1 992 graduate of Fort Myers High School, is maiorine in oublic relations and Griffith Eagle Scout Medal. He attends Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bunnell. He is the cofounder of the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Chapter. He isa 1994 graduate of Bishop Verot High School. Graduates Matthew Forrest Welborn received a bachelor of science degree in finance from Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Welborn is the son of Brad and Susan Welborn. minoring in ceommunication studies and business administration. rv Jessica Bolts rides for the 1994-95TaylorUnlversity National Writers Club: Saturday: 9:30 a.m., meeting. Shoney's, 11370 Summerlin Square Drive, Fort Myers. Call 472-5901 or 353-1889.

Club 85: Saturday: 6-10 p.m., Luau meeting. Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral. Cost: $10. Call 542-6861 or 458-0805. Friendship Fore of Lee County: Saturday: 10 a.m., meeting.

Grace United Methodist Church, 13 S.E. 21st Place, Cape Coral. Call 482-6701. International Union of Operating Engineers Retirees' Club: Saturday: 11 a.m., meeting. Morrisons, 9061 College Parkway, Fort Myers.

South West Florida Jewish Singles: Saturday: 7-11 p.m., dance. Ramada Inn, 4761 Cleveland Fort Myers. Cost: $10, door. Call 335-4390. (Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Post 10097: Saturday: 5-8 p.m., public dinners; 6-10 p.m., music.

Post, 17770 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers Beach. Call 466-6400. Scale Rails of Southwest Florida: Saturday: 9 a.m., boxcar and yard maintenance, Seminole Gulf Railroad siding at Producers Fertilizer Hanson Street, Fort Myers. Call 481-1284. First Cavalry Division Association: Saturday: 1 p.m., meeting.

American Legion Post 351, 4800 Palm Beach Fort Myers. Call 369-7871. Women's AGLOW, of Fort Myers: Saturday: 9:30 a.m., meeting. Speaker: Valerie Ross. Mrs.

Apple-ton's Buffet, U.S. 41 and College Parkway, Fort Myers. Cost: $4.50 or $4.95. Call 728-3311. American Association of University Women: Saturday: 11:30 a.m., meeting.

Waterford Place, 8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Reservations, 945-1455, 694-6802. American Legion Post 38: Saturday: 6-8 p.m., public dinners and dance. 2589 First Fort Myers. Call 332-1853.

American Legion Post 336: Saturday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., public lunch. 5770 Bay Shore Road, North Fort Myers. Call 543-1919. Etc. University of Florida Cooperative Extension Seminar: Saturday: p.m., Horse and Pasture Seminar.

Terry Park, 3406 Palm Beach Fort Myers. Call 338-3232. Gulf Coast's Biggest Baby Shower: Saturday: 11 a.m. -3 p.m., radio station JOY FM (WJIS 88.1) live broadcast and baby shower. Donations of baby Items wanted for use by local charities.

Wal-Mart, 13350 N. Cleveland Fort Myers. Cost: Free. Call 753-0401. Guided trail walks: Saturday: 9:30 a.m., Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, off Six Mile Cypress Parkway, southeast of Fort Myers.

$3 parking. Call 432-2004. Fundraiser SWFL Amnesty International Group 509: Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., second annual yard sale fund-raiser. 2123 Braman Fort Myers. Call 332-5465.

Health Battalion, I 5th Cavalry Regime, Kirch Goens, Germany. Pvts. Krlsti A. Lee, Nyree-Urania G.Williams, Jason M. Est es, Richard M.

Johnson and Amie L. Hardman completed basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.CLee is the daughter of Karen Horn and granddaughter of Kathy Horn, both of Clewiston. She's a 1992 graduate of Clewiston High School. Williams is the granddaughter of Enid I. James of Lehigh Acres.

She graduated In 1991 from Riverdale High School, east of Fort Myers. Estes, the son of Barbara W. Estes of Cape Coral, Is a 1994 graduate of Cape Coral High School. Johnson, the son of William and Virginia Johnson of Lehigh Acres, is a 1981 graduate of Riverdale High School. Hardman, the daughter of Cynthia M.

Hardman of Port Charlotte, graduated In 1994 from New Challenge School, Port Charlotte. Spec. Thaddeus R. Bowman re-enlisted in the Army after three years of military service. The combat engineer is the son of Phillip E.

Bowman of Port Charlotte. He is a 1 99 1 graduate of Port Charlotte High School. Pvt. Jacob N. Mancil graduated from the tactical aircraft maintenance specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas.

The son of Candi and Charlie N. Mancil of Cape Coral Is a 1994 graduate of Mariner High School, Cape Coral. Staff Sgt. Robert L. Zehner Is one of the soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii.

He recently deployed to Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. The mobile radio equipment switching system operator Is the son of William H. Zehner of Fort Myers. He graduated In 1983 from Riverdale High School, east of Fort Myers. Sgt.

Richard D. Lotten arrived for duty at the Army Recruiting Station, Bay City, Texas. The recruiter Is the son of Robert H. and Emma J. Lotten, Fort Myers.

nutritionists; referral services and more. For call 332-9610. Senior Friendship Center: Offers health services to older people who meet specific income guidelines. 3600 Evans Fort Myers. Call 275-1881.

Before the Stork Help Line: 24-hour hot line for maternity Information. Sponsored by Gulf Coast Hospital. Call 768-8480. AIDS Information Hot Line: Provides answers to questions related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Telephones will be staffed 24 hours a day.

Call 337-AIDS. AIDS Antibody Testing, anonymous or confidential: Lee County Health Department, 3920 Michigan Fort Myers or alternate testing sites. Call 332-9614. Religion Spirit vs. Flesh: Saturday: 6:30 p.m., Bible study.

Call 947-6058, 992-3758. Self-help Fort Myers Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group: Saturday: 2-4 p.m. meeting. Speaker: Mary Robinson, a marriage and family therapist. Gulf Coast Hospital, Metro Parkway, Fort Myers.

Call 540-2294 or 656-0102. Lupus Support Group: Saturday: 1:30 p.m., meeting. St. Michael Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers. Call 275-7464, 267-3654.

Post Polio Support Group of Southwest Florida: Saturday: 2 p.m., meeting. Society First Federal, 121 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers. Handicapped ramp available. Call 995-4242. Nicotine Anonymous: Saturday: 10 a.m., meeting.

Dry Palms Club, 1251 Lamar Road, North Fort Myers. Call 997-1314. Double Trouble: Saturday: 1 p.m., support group for people with alcoholism and depression. 12-Step Cafe, Winkler Road, Fort Myers. Call 481-3841.

Overeaters Anonymous: Saturday: 9:30 a.m., step meeting. Park Club, 1896 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers. Call 936-3351. Narcotics Anonymous: Saturday: 8 p.m., meeting. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2800 Broadway, Fort Myers, Call 275-7778.

Cocaine Anonymous: Saturday: 6:30 p.m., meeting. Charter Glade Hospital, 3550 Colonial Fort Myers; 7:30 p.m., Detox, 2563 Cleveland Fort Myers. Call 275-1666. Rape Survivors Group: Call ACT 24-hour hotline, 939-3112. Teen Rape Survivors Group: Call ACT 24-hour hotline, 939-3112.

Help Link Information Referral: Information provided on health and human services In Lee County. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Call 433-5000. Teen Crisis LineOasis Runaway Shelter: Free and confidential services for troubled youth 12-17 and their families in Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry counties.

Call (800) 329-8336. The Compassionate Friends, Fort Myers chapter: Support group for parents whose children have died. Call 481-6232. Alcoholics Anonymous: For help or other meetings, call 275-' 5111. Al-Anon: Meetings for those are affected by someone else's drinking.

Call 275-1600. We want to publish your news in Almanac. Please type or print your Item, Include your name and daytime phone number and send to Mary Hawk, News-Press Almanac, P.O. Box 10, Fort Myers, FL 33902, or fax (813) 334-0708. We should receive your item a week before publication.

equestrian club. Botts, the wife of Brian Botts, is a graduate of North Fort Myers High School. The senior at Taylor University, Upland, majors In biology. Randall Webber of Fort Myers is one of 1 1 University of Florida law students, Gainesville, who has received a $4,500 fellowship from the Florida Bar Foundation for public service work. Webber holds a bachelor's degree.

He's the son of Webber of Fort Myers. tli JENNIFER SCANLON 26. Jennifer Eileen Scanlon and her brother, John May" Scanlon, have both recently graduated from college. Jennifer earned a degree from the University of Michigan School of Law In An Arbor. The 1986 graduate of Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers, plans to work in human resource development in the retail automotive The series is divided Into three age groups: Library Kids, students in grades fourth through eighth, who meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Mon-! days; Primary School, students in grades kindergarten through third, who meet from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays; and preschool, children ages 2 through 5 and accompanied by an adult, who meet from 9:30 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. I For details, call the library at 472-1 2483.

Mi Loral White of Fort Myers celebrates her 80th birthday on Sunday with a reception at the River Forest Clubhouse, 13506 Island Road S.E.,Fort Myers. The 2-4 JOHN SCANLON business. Jay earned a business degree from MILITARY KOTES Army WHITE p.m. party is for friends and relatives. Greenway.Ark.

Her husband is Bill White. She attends church at -McGregor Boulevard Church of Christ, Fort Myers. JJ Two area residents have been selected to have their names appear Military Notes are provided by the armed services. They're compiled by Mary Ann Husty, a member of the News-Press staff. CALENDAR in books the University of Miami.

He also plans a career in the retail automotive business. He graduated from Bishop Verot in 1 990. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. John Scanlon of Fort Myers.

Amy Katherine Stanford will graduate from Georgia College, Milledgeville, Ga with a bachelor of Science in Nursing. Stanford has been on the dean's list and has been nominated to the Pinnacle Honor Society and Who's Who In American Nursing. The 1 990 Cape Coral High School graduate is the daughter of Beth Stanford of Cape Coral and Dr. Warner Stanford of Macon, Ga. We want to print your news In Bragging Rights.

Please type or print your Item, Include name and daytime phone number and send to Joan Ewlng Kanterat News-Press, P.O. Box 10, Fort Myers, FL 33902 or tax (8i 3) 334-0708. Please give usabouttwo weeks to get your news In. Pfc. Michael W.

Vallier and Pvt. Lorri A.S. Elkins completed basic training at Fort Leonard E. Wood, Waynesvllle, Mo. The son of Peggy Andreu of Port Charlotte Is a 1990 graduate of Port Charlotte High School.

Elkins is the daughter of Joyce A. Jenkins of Fort Myers, 1 Barbara J. Jennings reported for duty in April to Fort Jackson, Columbia S.C. She is the daughter of Beverly Land of Fort Myers Beach. Pfc.

Lon E. Burgan II, Spec. Louis E. Perez Jr. and Sgt.

Gual-berto Morales, were decorated with 1 the Army Achievement Medal. Burgan is an Infantryman and Is the son of Lon E. and Peg L. Burgan of Fort Myers. He Is a 1993 graduate of Belz High School, Fort Myers.

Perez, a gunner, is the son of Andrea Lawrence of Cape Coral. He's a 1992 graduate of Cape Coral High School. Morales, a gunner, is the son of Heri- published by the United States Achievement Academy. Laura Haismanhas been named an AU-Amerlcan Collegiate Scholar. Children Michigan Elementary PTA: Saturday: 10 a.m.

-2 p.m., spring carnival. Games, prizes, Miracle baseball tickets on sale. 4312 Michigan Fort Myers. Clubs Greater Fort Myers Dog Club: Saturday: 8 a.m., 44th All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trail. Lee County Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers.

Admission, free. Parking, $2. Call 731-0028. HIV Pre Post Test Counseling and Testing: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m.

p.m. No appointment necessary. Lee County AIDS Task Force, 223 1-B McGregor Fort Myers. Call 337-239 1 Healthy Start: If you are pregnant or have a newborn baby, you may qualify for this program which provides prenatal education; postnatal information; home visits by registered professional nurses, social worker, paraprofessionals and HAISMAN Halsman.who graduated from South Florida Community College, Is the daughter of Don and Pam 4 1J.