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SPRING HILL
Dinner and dance benefit troops fund
The second annual Gifts From Home benefit dinner and dance will be Oct. 17 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
The event will include raffles, among them a Key West basket valued at more than $1,000. Also, a Richard Petty driving experience driving suit will be auctioned.
Those who bring an item for the troops will receive a free raffle ticket.
Tickets are $16.50 and can be bought at the VFW canteen or by calling Linda Kidwell at (352) 684-4185.
Proceeds will be used to buy supplies for troops serving overseas. Gifts from Home Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that fills requests for troops serving overseas for items such as hygiene items, packaged treats, logo-emblazoned T-shirts and games.
BROOKSVILLE
Get close to nature at Chinsegut center
Chinsegut Nature Center will host the following events and programs:
• Chinsegut fungal talk and walk, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Provided by James Kimbrough with the University of Florida.
• Butterfly and wildflower walk at Janet Butterfield Brooks Preserve, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Meet off Buczak Road.
• Reptile and Amphibian Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10. The event will feature reptile and amphibian exhibits, walks, talks and demonstrations, as well as a puppet show and door prizes.
• Junior Butterfly Watching Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17. The workshop is for youths 16 and younger. They will learn some of the common butterflies and observe them in their natural habitat. Children younger than 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Chinsegut Night Walk, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Participants will listen and look for bats, frogs, owls and other creatures of the night. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent.
• Pioneer Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Featuring living arts demonstrations of the past, such as hand-cranked ice cream, broom-making, lumberjack demonstration, spinning, horse-drawn wagon rides, butter churning, rope-making, open-hearth cooking and archery exhibits.
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free and at the nature center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. For information or to make reservations for one of the programs, call (352) 754-6722. Visit online at myfwc.com/recreation/chinsegut_nature_center_index.htm.
WEEKI WACHEE
Bingo games begin later this month
The Weeki Wachee Area Club will offer bingo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, starting Oct. 10, at the club, 7442 Shoal Line Blvd.
These will be quarter games. For information, call Audrey at (352) 596-3316.
SPRING HILL
Dawn Center to benefit from event
The Dawn Center will present its annual Domestic Violence Breakfast, "It's Time to Talk About It," at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court.
Tiffany Carr, executive director of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will speak. Tickets are $20 per person; reservations are required by Friday. RSVP to (352) 684-7191.
The event is sponsored by Nick Sessa. Funds raised will benefit the Dawn Center, Hernando County's domestic and sexual violence center.
BROOKSVILLE
Good Neighbor Trail opens with celebration
The city of Brooksville invites bicyclists, joggers and walkers to the grand opening celebration of the Good Neighbor Trail at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at the corner of S Brooksville Avenue and Russell Street.
There will be live entertainment and refreshments. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the old train station and genealogy museum.
For information, call Jeanne Griffin Moore at (352) 540-3810.
BROOKSVILLE
Church will hold Columbus Day dinner
A Columbus Day celebration dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Blvd.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 10. Call (352) 796-2096.
SPRING HILL
Luncheon and auction with inspiring speaker
The Brooksville/Spring Hill Christian Women's Connection invites women and men to a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane.
There will be a "Bid on a Star" silent auction, with bidding starting at 11 a.m.
The inspirational speaker will be Robert Faust from Gotha, whose topic will be "When You Wish Upon a Star, Do Your Dreams Come True or Are You Living in Fantasy Land?"
The cost is $13.50. Free child care is available with advance registration.
The Christian Women's Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. Reservations are required by Oct. 8. For information or to RSVP, call Dolores at (352) 799-3735 or Barbara at (352) 796-5216.
SPRING HILL
Norwegian dinner for Leif Erikson Day
Sons of Norway Lodge 607 will host a cultural evening to celebrate Leif Erikson Day at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6139 Spring Hill Drive.
A dinner of lapskaus (Norwegian stew) will be served, along with a variety of Norwegian desserts. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 12-16 and free for children younger than 12. The public is welcome.
Reservations required by Tuesday. Call Grethe at (352) 683-7373.
SPRING HILL
Cattle Barons' Ball benefits cancer group
Hernando County's fourth annual Cattle Barons' Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court. The theme will be "Stetsons and Stilettos."
The goal for the event is to raise $52,000 for society's Reaching Out to Cancer Kids program, supporting the ROCK Camp, research and scholarships.
Sponsorships, partnerships and volunteer opportunities are available. For details, contact Jean Harberts toll-free 1-800-940-1969, ext. 101, or send e-mail to jean.harberts@cancer.org.
SPRING HILL
Arc Nature Coast reviews year's work
The Arc Nature Coast will host its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Community Cafe, 4508 Commercial Way (St. Lucy Plaza).
Those in attendance will learn about what the Arc has accomplished during the past year, as well as the goals for the coming fiscal year, including plans for building the education center and regional evacuation shelter for those with developmental disabilities.
Light refreshments will be served. For information, contact Nancy Stubbs at (352) 544-2322, ext. 109, or nstubbs@thearc-naturecoast.org.
SPRING HILL
Flea market helps Springstead football
The Springstead High School football program will host a flea market fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Springstead Theater parking lot, 3300 Mariner Blvd.
Vendors are welcome. Spaces are $10 (bring your own table). Setup begins at 6 a.m.
For reservations or information, call Greg at (352) 683-3528.
NEW PORT RICHEY/ SPRING HILL
Mystery Poker Run helps military families
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8681 will host a Mystery Poker Run on Oct. 17 to benefit the Military Family Emergency Relief Fund.
The run will start at VFW Post 7987 at 7445 Chester McKay Drive, New Port Richey, and end at Post 8681 at 18940 Drayton St., on the south side of County Line Road.
Registration will open at 10 a.m. The last vehicle out will be at noon. The run will include six stops, with the last vehicle in by 5 p.m. Each stop will include a 50/50 raffle.
At Post 8681 after the run, there will be a barbecue, entertainment, dancing, door prizes and the drawings for the 50/50 raffles.
All modes of transportation can be used in the run. The cost is $10 per vehicle, with $5 per extra card.
Proceeds will benefit service men and women and their families. For information, call Peggy at (727) 207-1987.
COUNTYWIDE
Homeless Coalition needs your help
The Mid Florida Homeless Coalition is seeking help in its effort to raise $12,000 by Oct. 31 to match funds for a grant received by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
With this grant came a requirement to collect local matching dollars. The coalition provides services to those in need in Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Lake counties.
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made to the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition Inc. and mailed to P.O. Box 1527, Eustis, FL 32727-1527.
For information, or to schedule a speaker, contact Barbara Wheeler at (352) 860-2308 or mfhc@tampabay.rr.com.
SPRING HILL
Club shows how to carry vital e-records
The annual Hernando Computer Club Expo will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 in the fellowship hall at Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive.
This year's event will feature exhibitions of the various classes offered by the club, as well as exhibits by computer repair places, retailers carrying electronic devices, nonprofit organizations, online banking and other groups.
The featured exhibit will be a table devoted to "How a Key Chain Electronic Picture Frame Can Save Your Life." There will be demonstrations explaining how to create pictures of important medical information and how to load them into an e-frame, allowing paramedics and other medical professionals to turn on the device and read about allergies, medications and other details without needing to use a personal computer.
For information, call (352) 684-7171 or visit www.hcc.org.
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