Sun, May 12, 3pm CONCERT IN THE PARK for Mother's Day. The Gainesville Community Band. Westside Park, NW 34th St. at 8th Ave. [373-7377, www.afn.org/~gnvband/] Sun, May 12, 3pm CREATE MOTHER'S DAY CARDS, all ages. Create beautiful Mother's Day cards. All supplies provided. Newberry Branch Library, 110 S Seaboard Dr., Newberry, FL. [472-1135] ******** Mon, May 13, 1pm CITY COMMISSION regular meeting. City Commission Auditorium, First Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Mon, May 13, >>> UF SUMMER A AND C Classes Begin. [UF Office of Public Relations, 846-3903] Mon, May 13, >>> SFCC SUMMER A AND C TERMS classes begin. [Larry Keen, SFCC News and Pubs, 395-5122] ******** Tue, May 14, 10am PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, ages 5 & under. Stories, songs, filmstrips and crafts for preschoolers. Newberry Branch Library, 110 S Seaboard Dr., Newberry, FL. [472-1135] Tue, May 14, 11am PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, ages 5 & under. Stories, songs and activities for the preschool set. High Springs Branch Library, 135 NW 1st Ave., High Springs, FL. [(904) 454-2515] Tue, May 14, 2pm PERSONNEL & ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE COMMITTEE regular meeting. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Tue, May 14, 2pm CITIZENS DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting. Room 017, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Tue, May 14, 2:30pm OLD STORIES TOLD NEW, ages 6 & up. An afternoon of fun with tried and true stories from the past that are still great entertainment. High Springs Branch Library, 135 NW 1st Ave., High Springs, FL. [(904) 454-2515] Tue, May 14, 3pm WRITING YOUR LIFE HISTORY I, for adults. Workshop presented by Hilda K. Ross, Ph.D., is your journey of self-discovery. Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. [334-1272] Tue, May 14, 6pm SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM, INC. Weekly meeting. Historical re-creation, ca AD 600-1600 at the Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave. [Rurik, 371-6601] Tue, May 14, 7pm TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) Chapter #677 holds weekly meeting at the Children's Medical Services Building, 1701 SW 16th Ave. International, non- profit organization offers group support for weight reduction and maintenance. Visitors welcome. [Linda Schultz, 335-9528] Tue, May 14, 7:30pm BARBERGATORS for men of all ages who like barbershop-style singing. Meet at Bethany Rm, First Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St. [377-6259] ******** Wed, May 15, 7:15am SUNRISE TOASTMASTERS, a support group where people with public speaking anxiety can come and practice speaking in a small friendly environment. Kanapaha Middle School, 5005 SW 75th St. [Linda-anne Glickman, 380-9675] Wed, May 15, 10:30am PRESCHOOL PANDEMONIUM, ages 3-5. Stories and songs for preschoolers. Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. [334-1272] Wed, May 15, 5:30pm BUDGETS AND GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE meeting of the Gainesville/Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board. Room 204, Thomas Center Bldg A, 302 NE 6th Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Wed, May 15, 6:30pm CITY BEAUTIFICATION BOARD regular meeting. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Wed, May 15, 6:30pm PAJAMA PARTY! BETWEEN THE LIONS: PARENT & CHILD WORKSHOP, all ages. You and your child can Explore this great PBS program that helps children learn to read. Targeted for the early reader, 4-7 years old, and their parents. Free books and material will be provided. Presented by Susan White of WUFT-TV. Tower Road Branch Library, 3020 SW 75th St. [333-2840] Wed, May 15, 6:45pm WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS at Presbyterian and Disciples of Christ Student Center, 1402 W University Ave. Meet for fun, fellowship and the best food in town. Newcomers free, return visits for a buck! [David Matthew, 376-7539] Wed, May 15, 7pm COMMUNITY MEETING - re: Skateboarding Policy. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 NW 34th St. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Wed, May 15, 7:30pm GAINESVILLE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY monthly meeting. Doyle Connor Bldg, 1911 SW 34th St. [Steve King, gars@freenet.ufl.edu] Wed, May 15, 8pm EVENTS SUBCOMMITTEE meeting of the City Beautification Board. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Wed, May 15, 8pm CIVIC DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE meeting of the City Beautification Board. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Wed, May 15, 8pm GRANTS & PROJECTS SUBCOMMITTEE meeting of the City Beautification Board. Room 016, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] ******** Thu, May 16, 8am COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY agenda review for the regular meeting of May 20. City Commission Conference Room 110, First Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Thu, May 16, 10:30am PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, ages 5 & under. Join us for stories, songs and a film! Alachua Branch Library, 14913 NW 140 St. [(904) 462-2592] Thu, May 16, 2pm PENSION REVIEW COMMITTEE regular meeting. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Thu, May 16, 6pm GATOR TOASTMASTERS, a club devoted to the improvement of public speaking. Campus Church of Christ, 2720 SW 2nd Ave. [Selman Hershfield, 375-6852, selman@phys.ufl.edu or Frank Tillman, 338-0713] Thu, May 16, 6:30pm CITY PLAN BOARD zoning meeting. City Commission Auditorium, First Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Thu, May 16, 6:30pm NATURE CENTERS COMMISSION regular meeting. Loblolly Environmental Facility, 3315 NW 5th Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Thu, May 16, 7pm FIRE SAFETY FOR KIDS, all ages. Local fireman Marvin Davis gets into full fire fighting gear and gives a hands-on demonstration of fire safety for the whole family. Micanopy Branch Library, Micanopy Town Hall, Micanopy, FL. [466-3122] Thu, May 16, 7pm CITIZENS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT. Weekly meeting. Ryan's Family Steakhouse, 2501 N Main St. [govern@afn.org, 338-7733] Thu, May 16, 7:30pm GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY BAND rehearsal. All concert band instrumentalists welcome. Bandroom of Ft Clarke Middle School, 9301 NW 23rd Ave. [Richard Hord, 373-7377] ******** Fri, May 17, 9:30am BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting of the Consolidated Police Officers' & Firefighters Retirement Plan. Room 016, Ground Floor, City Hall, 200 E University Ave. [334-5015; TDD 332-0225] Fri, May 17, 7pm REIKI ASSEMBLY MEETING, all are welcome. Unity Church, 8801 NW 39th Ave. [Dee Mitchell 376-3731, afn03369] ******** Sat, May 18, 3pm HUG-A-TREE, all ages. Caroline Hebard and her specially trained search and rescue dogs demonstrate basic survival skills for lost children. Hawthorne Branch Library, 104 N Johnson St. [481-1920] Sat, May 18, >>> SFCC SUMMER TERM COMMUNITY ED classes begin, continuing through Aug. 9. [Larry Keen, SFCC News and Pubs, 395-5122]