Knots to learn at Women's Outdoor Weekend in Hernando

BROOKSVILLE

Women's event is an education in the outdoors

Hernando County Recreation will host the second WOW — Women's Outdoor Weekend, on Nov. 7 and 8 at Lakewood Retreat, 25458 Dan Brown Hill Road, south of Spring Lake. The two-day event will include workshops in knot tying, low ropes initiative course, reading a compass, outdoor cooking and how to be happy, healthy and vibrant. Other sessions will be added. The cost is $100 for those who register by Aug. 31; thereafter, it will be $125. All meals, sleeping accommodations and seminars are included in the cost. A $50 down payment can be made, with balance due on or before Oct. 1. There is a $25 processing fee for cancellations. Visit online at hernandocounty.us/parks_rec or call (352) 754-4031.

SPRING HILL

Powell Middle hands out books

Powell Middle School students can pick up their textbooks and schedules from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. today and Friday. An open house is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. The school is at 4100 Barclay Ave. For information, call (352) 797-7095.

Free meals served Sunday to needy

People Helping People of Hernando will serve free meals to the needy from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Meals are served each second and fourth Sunday. People Helping People is an interfaith, nonprofit organization that has formed to feed the homeless and hungry on the west side of Hernando County. Volunteers and donations are welcome. For information, call Diane Rowden at (352) 573-4178.

Hafer performs at jazz night

Singer Lorri Hafer will perform with the Company Swing Band, featuring Eddie Lawrence, at Jazz Cabaret Night at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. There will be contests with prizes. Food and drinks will be available. Hafer is known for her hit single, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, and her Music of Your Life radio program. For tickets or information, call (352) 666-4746.

NOBLETON

Fire auxiliary holds garage sale

The Tri-County Volunteer Ladies Fire Auxiliary will have a garage sale from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Station 90, 28444 Forbes Road (take Lake Lindsey Road to Panola Avenue and follow signs). The sale will include a variety of household items, clothing, electronics, games, toys, small appliances, furniture, holiday items and more. For information, call Doris at (352) 799-0266 or Wendy at (352) 754-2468.

Correction

If you've tried making James Yant's carrot cake and it didn't come out right, you've got the perfect excuse: The recipe that appeared in Monday's Hernando Times should have called for 2 cups of flour, and the icing should be made with only one stick of margarine. Yant, who concocted the cake 20 years ago by tinkering and pulling ideas from other recipes, said he erred in providing his creation from memory. Though it's not his fault: A reporter kept chatting with him as he tried to write it down. "You were asking a lot of questions," he told the Times.