News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 36

4B NEWS-PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1992 PUNTA GORDACHARLOTTE mwttwr Mvtm-M mmm wiusi T.T.ll Thiessen, Gerald, for uttering a forged instrument, adjudicated guilty, four years Department of Corrections followed by one year probation. For forgery, adjudicated guilty, three years probation to be consecutive with other case. Zeadker, John Alfred, for accessory to first-degree attempted murder, adjudicated guilty, two years community control. grand theft, adjudicated guilty, three years probation to be concurrent with other cases. Deese, Nancy Elizabeth, for welfare fraud, adjudication withheld, one year probation.

Neal, Joshua Laf arick, for shooting into an occupied dwelling, adjudicated guilty, 30 months Department of Corrections, followed by five years probation. The following people were recently sentenced in Charlotte Circuit Court: Anthony, Donald Ray, for sale of an imitation controlled substance, adjudicated guilty, five years probation. For sale of a controlled substance, adjudicated guilty, seven years probation to be consecutive with other case. Coomer, Michael Wayne Jr, for Hog and steer show winners named Tickets are $3 for adults or 1 .50 for children. For more details, call 639-3237.

Members of the Charlotte Ichiban Bonsai Kai Club elected new officers at its last meeting. They are Charles Schaufelberger, president; Bette Gibson, first vice president; Ruth Arnold, second vice president; Jerry Oseland, secretary; and Ken Wiggin, treasurer. The group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the First Federal of Charlotte County, 3570 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. For details, call 637-4883.

Five boat and yacht clubs from around the county recently participated in the second race of the Charlotte Harbor Interclub Racing Series held in Charlotte Harbor. The event featured 48 sailboats that raced in four divisions cruising class A and and racing class A and B. Sailboats over 29 2 feet participated in Class A and those under 29 2 feet participated in Class B. Members of the Punta Gorda Boat Club took first place in three of the four classes. Winners were: Hank Page in Cruising Class Bill Maclntyre in Cruising Class and Don Joseph in Racing Class A.

Don Hesselman of the Punta Gorda Sailing Club took first place in Racing Class B. The first race in the series was held in November. The next race in the series will be held on Feb. 23 and will be sponsored by the Platinum Point Yacht Club. MaryHawkisa News-Press staff writer.

Items for her column may be sent to News-Press Almanac, 115 Tamiami Trail, unit 4 160, Punta Gorda, 33950. Itemsshould be received at least seven days in advance of publication. oungsters from the Cows Plows 4-H Club and I Charlotte Senior Future i II Farmers of America I JL displayed their steers nd hogs at the Charlotte County fair held in January in Port Charlotte. I Winners in the 1992 Market Steer Show were: Grand champion, Travis Opsahl; jeserve grand champion, Brad Opsahl; champion class 1, Aaron Hudson; reserve champion class 1 and first-place junior 4-H record book, Jarrett Willis; reserve champion class 2, Heather Djak; reserve champion class 3, Tonya Lewis; first-place showmanship and first-place FFA record book, Jon Willis and first-place 4-H senior record books, Emily Cheatham. A steer owned by Jennifer Panipinto won an award for having the greatest weight gain and Aaron Hudson won the steer herdsman award.

Market hog show winners were: Grand champion, Keri Lee; reserve grand champion, Tori Polk; second-place showmanship, Blaine Lewis; first-place showmanship and first-place FFA record book, George Pennell; reserve champion class 3, Dottie Shepherd; reserve champion class 1 and first-place 4-H senior record book, Brad Opsahl; reserve champion class 2, Janelle Mastro; hog herdsman award, Joey Bennett, Brad Opsahl and Shawn Lewis. Valerie Stratico won the award for having the hog with the greatest weight gain. "Many months of hard work went into the raising of their animals and they deserve recognition of their accomplishments," said Debbie Glauer, Charlotte County 4-H coordinator. The 4-H is a youth development program sponsored by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. i For more details, call 639-6355.

ssssm. Today Charlotte County Gator Club: Wednesday: 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Call 627-4424. United Auto Workers of Southwest Florida: Wednesday: 1 p.m., meeting. Call 627-6902.

Charlotte County Retired Educators Association: Wednesday: 11 a.m., Port Charlotte Cultural Center, Room 2280 Aaron St. Call 625-5381. Punta Gorda Sailing Club: Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Call 639-8380. Republican Women's Forum: Wednesday: Noon, Holiday Inn, Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda.

Call 639-0836. Charlotte County Tax Watch: Wednesday: 7 p.m., Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Port Charlotte. Call 627-6759. Moose Lodge 1693, Punta Gorda: Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, Disston Avenue, Cleveland. Call 639-0339.

Rotary Club of Port Charlotte: Wednesday: 12:15 p.m., Port Charlotte Elks Lodge, 2325 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 627-3031. Port Charlotte-Murdock Rotary Club: Wednesday: 7:15 a.m., Swiss Chalet Restaurant, 1950 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 627-8317. Port Charlotte High School Friends of Football: Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Port Charlotte High School, 18200 Toledo Blade Blvd.

Call 625-9000. Hobby Club: Wednesday: 1 p.m., El Jobean Community Mall, El Jobean. Call 629-7876. Thursday Michigan Club: Thursday: Noon, Port Charlotte Civic Association, 3725 Easy Street. Bring a covered dish and table service.

Call 743-2885. Sportsman's Yacht Club of Port Charlotte: Thursday: Punta Gorda Boat Club, Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Call 627-1305. Canadian Club of Charlotte County: Thursday: Port Charlotte Beach Complex, 4500 Harbor Port Charlotte. For details, call 625-8056.

German American Club of Charlotte County: Thursday: 8 p.m., Bay Front Center, 750 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Call 625-1389. CLUB CORNER MARY HAWK TheZontaClubofPunta GordaPort Charlotte will hold its 7th annual '50s and '60s American Bandstand Reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, 75 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda.

Performing at the reunion will be the band '57 Chevy. The event will include a hula hoop contest, as well as costume and dance contests. Proceeds raised will go to the group's education foundation. The fund provides local scholarships not only for high school students, but for working women to advance themselves in business or to assist women returning to the work force, a news release said. Decorations for the event will be reminiscent of a 1 960s sock hop and will include a pair of pants donated by Paul Anka.

Tickets are $1 0 each and can be purchased by calling Paula Pierce at 625-7 100 or at the door. The public is welcome to attend. The Punta Gorda chapter of the American Business Women's Association will host a pancake breakfast 0:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 W. Henry Punta Gorda.

The event will feature breakfast prepared by Michael Cline, owner of the Legal Cafe in Punta Gorda. Monies raised will go to the group's scholarship fund. pects of child care including guidance and discipline, and child growth and development. The class lasts from 9 a.m. to noon in the training room at the To register, call 278-0160.

Nutrition hints LEHIGH ACRES The American Lung Association is holding a Better Breathing Program to help people relax and breathe easier. The free program will be held at 1 p.m. today in the first floor meeting room at East Pointe Hospital, 1500 Lee Lehigh Acres. The topic will be "Nutrition for Lung Disease Patients" by dietitian Kay Johnson. The program is open to the public.

To register, call 275-7577. Center offers help NORTH FORT MYERS The Venice Area Quilters Guild: Thursday: 7 p.m., Venice Gardens Community Center, Shamrock Boulevard, Venice. Call 629-0259. Harbour Heights Women's Club: Thursday: 2 p.m., Harbour Heights Civic Center, 601 Harbour Drive, Harbour Heights. Call 629-3521.

Charlotte County Chess Club: Thursday: 1 p.m., Port Charlotte Adult and Community Education Complex, 2280 Aaron Room 9, Port Charlotte. Call 625-3821. Florida We the People Charlotte County Chapter: Thursday: 6:30 p.m., Marty's Village Inn Restaurant, 3245 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 639-6745. Charlotte Harbor Kiwanis: Thursday: Noon, Marty's Village Restaurant, 3245 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.

Punta Gorda Kiwanis: Thursday: Noon, Holiday Inn, Punta Gorda. Call 627-8689. Sunrise Kiwanis: Thursday: 7:15 a.m., Victoria Estates Banquet Room, 24000 Columbus, 2421 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 627-3067. Moose Lodge 2121, Port Charlotte: Thursday: 8 p.m., Moose Lodge, Loveland Boulevard, Charlotte Harbor.

Call 639-6802. Charlotte Pops Symphony Orchestra: Thursday: 7 p.m., Music Room, Port Charlotte Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron Port Charlotte. Call 629-5379. United Way of Charlotte County: Thursday: 7:30 a.m. First Federal of Charlotte County, 3524-D Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.

Call 627-3539. Free Visual Screenings: Wednesdays: 9-11 a.m., Port Charlotte Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St. Community Mobile Health Services: Wednesday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., blood pressure and other health checks at Wal-Mart, U.S. Highway 41, Murdock. Call 625-0693.

St. Joseph Hospital Mall Walk: Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m., Port Charlotte Town Center Mall, 1441 Tamiami Trail, Murdock. Call 625-4122. Alcoholics Anonymous: For help, call the 24-hour hot line at 426-7723. For meetings and other information, call the Charlotte In-tergroup Service Committee at 426-7755 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Patient Support Group for .1 'MM -W i JkTOO! STANLEY STEEMER. ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Civic group meets CAPE CORAL A meeting of the newly incorporated Pro Cape Inc. is scheduled for 7 tonight at the new Lee CountyCape Coral office building on Southeast Ninth Place behind Cape Coral City Hall. Chairman Jim Conway says the group's objectives are to counsel and aid legislative and regulatory bodies, to keep the public informed and to inspire elected and appointed officials to be responsive to the community's needs. The meeting is open to the public.

For more information, call Conway at 542-8776. Child care training FORT MYERS A required three-hour class for family day-care providers is being offered by Child Care of Southwest Florida on Tuesday. The class part of the family day care registration and licensing processes features several as Cardiac Patients and Families: Wednesday: 10 a.m., St. Joseph Fitness Center, 21297 Olean Port Charlotte. Call 625-2900.

Twelve and Twelve AFG, Easy Does It Club: Wednesday: 8 p.m., 276 N. Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Charlotte County AIDS Task Force: Call 639-1181. Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies of Charlotte County Support groups for batterers, the sexually assaulted and for victims of domestic violence. Call 627-6000.

MedicareInsurance Assistance Program: Free assistance with Medicare and supplemental insurance problems sponsored by the Charlotte County Council on Aging. Wednesday: 1-3 p.m., Joseph A. Tringali Community Center, 1361 Pennell Road, Engle-wood. National Kidney Foundation: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Bell Plaza, 2395 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 624-4553. Goodwill Industries: Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday: p.m., 2686 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 1826 S. Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda.

Call 625-3449. Salvation Army: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2735 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Call 629-8854. United Methodist Church Bargain House: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 508 W. Olympia Punta Gorda.

Call 575-0228. Debbie Lee Thrift Boutique: Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., U-Save Shopping Center, 315-A Nesbit Punta Gorda. Call 575-0344. St. James Episcopal Church: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2695-E Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.

Call 629-8383. St. Joseph's Kindly Care Thrift Shop: Wednesday-Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2500 Harbor Port Charlotte. Call 627-2548. Seventh-Day Adventist Community Services Thrift Shop: Sunday: 10 a.m.-noon; Tuesday: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 2036 Loveland Port Charlotte.

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