WEEKI WACHEE
Antiwar group plans protest at intersection
Antiwar activists from the NatureCoast Coalition for Peace and Justice will host a demonstration at noon today at Cortez Boulevard and Spring Hill Drive, in front of the Weeki Wachee Springs attraction. The demonstration is to protest against the Gaza invasion, the Iraq, Afghanistan and Darfur wars, the failing economy and other injustices, the group said.
BROOKSVILLE
County relocates development office
The Hernando County Office of Business Development has moved. Starting today, it is at 15800 Flight Path Drive, off Spring Hill Drive, south of Brooksville. All phone numbers, extensions and e-mail addresses are the same. For information, call (352) 540-6400.
SPRING HILL/BROOKSVILLE
Classes to be held on horticulture
The Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a free horticulture class, "A Bounty of Blooming Bulbs," at 10 a.m. today at the Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Another class, "Ridding Your Lawn and Landscape of Weeds," will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the extension office, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. For information, call (352) 754-4433.
COUNTYWIDE
Equestrian show seeks volunteers
The Arc Nature Coast's POSSE equestrians will be participating in Florida's 16th annual Challenged Riders Equestrian Show, which will be Jan. 17 at the Continental Acres Equine Resort in Weirsdale. Volunteers are needed. Call John DiRienzo at (352) 544-2322, ext. 112 or Tricia Maeder at ext. 122.
Cattle Barons' Ball will be on Feb. 7
Hernando County's annual Cattle Barons' Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, Spring Hill. The Western party will feature entertainment and silent and live auctions. The goal of the event is to raise $60,000 to support Reaching Out to Cancer Kids. Music will be provided by Rebound. There will be silent and live auctions, as well as a variety of games. Cancer society partnerships and sponsorship opportunities are available. Event tickets are $100 per person. For details, contact Jean Harberts, toll-free, at 1-800-940-1969, ext. 101, or e-mail jean.harberts@cancer.org. To donate auction items, contact Kim Shephard-Schanti at (352) 597-6363.
Today's meetings
Mid Florida Community Services Governing Board, 10 a.m., 820 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville.
Hernando County Port Authority, 7 p.m., Linda Pedersen Park at Jenkins Creek recreation building, 6340 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach.
Today's pick
Wine and cheese reception for artist Joseph Starkey: 7-9 p.m., Easy Street Home Decor, 848 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. Free. (352) 848-0177
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