Hernando 4-H offers programs for 8-18 crowd

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Hernando 4-H offers programs for 8-18 crowd

Hernando County 4-H will present several programs for youth ages 8-18 at the Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 1653 Blaise Drive: "Forest Ecology: The Next Generation," will begin 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. The program runs through mid April. "Consumer Choices: Getting the Most for Your Parents' Money," will be offered 5:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 29-Feb. 26; materials are provided at no cost. For details, contact 4-H agent Nancy Moores at (352) 754-4433 or nancym@hernandocounty.us.

Teach your children basketball in 6 weeks

Brooksville Parks and Recreation will offer Little Buddies Basketball, an indoor program for parents and children ages 3-8, on Thursdays, starting Jan. 14, at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place. The six-week program allows parents to work one-on-one with their children while teaching them the basics of basketball. Sessions for ages 3-4 will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and sessions for ages 5-8 will be from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. A mandatory meeting will be 15 minutes before the first class on Jan. 14. The cost is $50 per child, which includes a T-shirt. Call (352) 540-3835.

Place orders for Angel Food starting Sunday

Angel Food Ministries orders for January will be taken from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 475 North Ave. W. Other order times include 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8, 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 9 and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 10. Call the hotline at (352) 799-3452. The cost is $30 per unit, which retails for about $60. Specialty and senior boxes are available, including various meat boxes, seafood pack and allergen-free food box; prices vary. All payments must be made with cash or food stamps. Visit www.angelfoodministries.com to learn more.