Chinsegut History Tour: Noon to 3 p.m., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. This is a live history interpretation of Chinsegut's past. It starts at the nature center and ends at Chinsegut Hill on Snow Memorial Road. Free. (352) 754-4433.
Hernando Regional Hospital Auxiliary to host sheet sale fundraiser: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brooksville Regional Hospital cafeteria, 17240 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. A portion of the sales will benefit the auxiliary's scholarship fund. Pam, (352) 442-0169.
Pierogi and Bake Sale at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church: Noon to 3 p.m., 8064 Weeping Willow St., Spring Hill (off Cortez Boulevard at Arby's and AutoZone). The sale includes pierogis and baked goods. This is the last sale until September. Alyce, (352) 688-1839, or the church, (352) 597-5589.
Writer's workshop: 1 p.m., East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Ridge Manor West. The workshop is for creative writers, poets, writers of memoirs or those wishing to be writers. (352) 583-2441.
Young Explorer Artists art reception: 6:30 p.m., Nicholson Gallery, Nicholson Engineering Associates, 7468 Horse Lake Road, Brooksville. The reception theme is "Art Connects Us All," which features the works of elementary students from Explorer K-8 School. The public is welcome, but is asked to be prompt. Roxanne Campbell, (352) 797-7094, ext. 260.
Today/Continuing
American Legion Post 99: Bingo, 11 a.m., 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. (352) 796-9369.
Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: "Big Money Bingo," 3 p.m., 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Play packages start at $10. Food available for purchase. (727) 868-2994.
Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. (352) 544-5407.
Fit N Fun 4 Kids: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, Brooksville. For youth ages 7 to 14. Participants play video games powered by stationary GameBikes. Free. JoAnn Munford, (352) 540-3835.
Hernando Council Senior Citizens No. 1: Pinochle, noon to 3:30 p.m., 8187 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The cost is $3, which includes lunch and prizes. Linda, (352) 573-7696.
Nature Coast Bridge Club: 12:30 p.m., Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Millie Dabbs, (352) 666-5891.
Poor Rich's Chess Club of Hernando County: 6:30 to 10 p.m., cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Bring chess set; club sets available. Instructions provided. Schoolchildren welcome. Jim, (352) 683-7560, or Andy, (352) 686-8195.
VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Spaghetti dinner, 4 to 7 p.m.; bar bingo, 7 p.m. 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.
VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo, 6:30 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4449.
VFW Post 9236 and Ladies Auxiliary: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. (352) 596-9236.
Thursday/New
Livestock Series: Beef Production: 5:30 p.m., Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. Presented by Stacy Strickland, regional specialized extension agent. Call to register, (352) 754-4433.
Brookridge Entertainment presents Vic Thompkins Band: 7 p.m., Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., west of Brooksville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Thompkins started out performing gospel music, but has broadened his sounds to include country and pop. He has opened for groups such as the Oak Ridge Boys, Dave and Sugar and Bill Anderson. Tickets are $15. (352) 597-4620.
Florida Trail Association hosts hike at Silver Lake: Meet at McDonald's on Cortez Boulevard, just east of I-75 (across from Ridge Manor West). This will be a 6-mile loop hike led by Tom Hoga, certified hike leader for the FTA. Bring lunch, water, bug spray and wear appropriate clothing. $1 parking fee at Silver Lake, which is off Croom Rital Road. (352) 796-1201.
'Have Fun, Eat and Win' charity event: 4 to 6 p.m., Timber Pines Center, 2715 Forest Road, Spring Hill. There will be raffles, food and activities. Proceeds benefit Special Students of Hernando and the Dawn Center. Hosted by Keller Williams Realty Elite Partners. (352) 688-6500.
Library to show 'We Are Marshall': 2 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. In 1970, a plane crash killed 75 members of the Thundering Herd football team from Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va. The film follows the struggles of those left behind who must deal with the loss. Matthew McConaughey stars as the team's new coach who tries to keep the football program. The 2006 film is rated PG. Free. Light refreshments will be served. (352) 540-6391.
Thursday/Continuing
American Legion Post 99: Bingo, noon, 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. (352) 796-9369.
Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. (352) 544-5407.
Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Karaoke in the lounge, 2 to 5 p.m., with a snack table available. Bingo warm-ups, 4:15 p.m.; regular session, 5:45 p.m. 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Warm-ups are 25 cents per game. Food and soft drinks available; free coffee. (352) 596-2582.
Fit N Fun 4 Kids: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, Brooksville. For ages 7 to 14. Participants play video games powered by stationary GameBikes. Free. JoAnn Munford, (352) 540-3835.
Marine Corps League, Spring Hill Detachment 708: Wing night, 5 to 8 p.m., 8405 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville. (352) 597-7979.
Nature Coast Bridge Club: 6:30 p.m., Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Millie Dabbs, (352) 666-5891.
VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Fish night, 4 to 7 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.
VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Karaoke, 7 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4449.
Submit information for the Events column to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Fax to (352) 754-6133 or e-mail to pday@sptimes.com (include club's name in e-mail subject line). The deadline for news is 10 days before your event or reservation deadline. Events must be open to the public. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket (if applicable) or contact person and phone number are missing. Call (352) 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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