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4B Sun-Sentinel, Wednesday, November 30, 1994 AIDS AWARENESS Churches herald AIDS awareness Candlelight march, other activities mark 14th year of world epidemic "If you talk about HIV and AIDS with your kids, your grandparents, your friends, your loved one, you may save their lives. Jim Sugarman, AIDS activist Major activities during World AIDS Awareness Week: THURSDAY 6:30 p.m.: Candlelight march, Studio 412, 412 Clematis West Palm Beach. Call 633-3253 or 687-3400 7 p.m.: Worship service, Church ot Our Savior-Metropolitan Community Church, 4770 NW Second Suite Boca Raton. Call 998-0545 FRIDAY 8 p.m.: "Stompin' Out AIDS" country western fund-raiser, Zippers Night Club, on Federal Highway south of Lantana Road, Lantana. Ad-mission $5.

Call 833-3253 or 687-3400 SUNDAY 10:30 p.m.: Mother's Cupboard, to benefit the food pantry at Comprehensive AIDS Program, Zippers Night Club, Lantana. Call 833-3253 or 687-3400 MONDAY 7 p.m.: Interfaith Service of Remembrance, Healing and Hope, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 622 S. Olive downtown West Palm Beach. Call 655-8650 or 487-0700 TUESDAY Businesses are asked to show support for HIV-AIDS patients and families by displaying red ribbons. Call 833-3253 or 687-3400 WEDNESDAY Students are encouraged to wear red T-shirts to show awareness and concern about HIV-AIDS 6 p.m.: Meeting to plan AIDS quilt display, Comprehensive AIDS Pro-gram, 2222 W.

Atlantic Delray Beach. Call 687-3400 SOURCES: Comprehensive AIDS Program of Palm Beach County In West Palm Beach, Church of Our Savior-Metropolitan Community Church in Boca Raton AIDS patients operated by the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach; and Rabbi Alan Sherman, chap-Iain of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. This year's overall theme is AIDS and Families. "Now, more than ever, we need to get all families involved in AIDS awareness and education," Sugarman said. On awareness: "If you talk about HIV and AIDS with your kids, your grandparents, your friends, your loved one, you may save their lives," he said.

On education: "We need to educate families about HIV and AIDS, and how our community is providing compassionate and cost-effective services for those who have become infected, and for those who are affected," he said. For more information about the events, call 998-0545, 833-3253 or 687-3400. By KEN SWART Religion Writer When people tell Jim Sugar-man they don't want to get involved with AIDS programs because the disease is not their problem, he has a ready response. "My answer has always been, 'That is precisely why you need to get involved so that it continues not to be your said Sugarman, of the Comprehensive AIDS Program in West Palm Beach. Palm Beach County residents can get involved this week, during World AIDS Awareness Week activities.

The event "also marks, regretfully, the 14th year of the AIDS epidemic" worldwide, Sugarman said. Starting on Thursday and continuing through Dec. 7, area churches and synagogues will sponsor activities. On Thursday, a candlelight-march will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Studio 412, at 412 Clematis downtown West Palm Beach.

Participants can bring candles to light and carry mementos of loved ones. The march will end with a ceremony. "Join in the spirit of light and love in hope for the living and in memory of those who have died of AIDS," Sugarman said. Meanwhile, a special memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. at Church of Our Savior, the south county branch of Metropolitan Community Church, 4770 NW Second Suite Boca Raton.

The service will include remembrances in words, prayer, music and poetry, the Rev. John Jacobs said. "This is not just for MCC, but for all churches throughout the world," Jacobs said. On Monday, an interfaith service will begin at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 622 S.

Olive downtown West Palm Beach. During the service, Cantor Larry Eschler will sing and The Inspirations of Wellington High School will perform. Among the spiritual leaders scheduled to officiate: The Rev. John Edwards, director of Em-maus Residence, a home for Molester may win new trial Judge: Recantation by ex-wife warrants hearing Iff Buy any sweater, jacket, blouse, suit, dress, knit top, pant, skirt or jog set and get the 2nd at half off now through Saturday! 2 i 50 1 KV A(V A if Wtffi- By LUISA YANEZ Miami Bureau Nine years ago, the criminal case against accused child molester Frank Fuster was sealed after his tearful teen-age wife told the court her husband had forced her and the children she baby-sat into sex acts. He has been in prison ever since, but, recently, Ileana Fuster recanted her testimony.

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