By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Friday, September 25, 2009
Jennifer Vilardi as Bette Logan and Juan Triana as Joe Pendleton perform a scene from the Stage West Community Playhouse production of Heaven Can Wait.
Stage West presents 'Heaven Can Wait': 8 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The play tells the story of Joe Pendleton, a professional boxer and pilot who, when a flight goes awry, has his soul pulled from his body in error before he has died. In heaven, the chief angel is then forced to find him a new body. Joe finds himself in the body of a rich man, murdered by his wife. The show continues through Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for students. (352) 683-5113.
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Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Serves fish or chicken sandwiches for $3 each. Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m., with music provided from 6 to 10 p.m. Menu choices are baked or fried fish, baked chicken and a "chef's special"; prices vary from $8.50 to $11. Reserved seating; call at least one day ahead. (727) 863-2520.
Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: Fall Art Exhibit, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The exhibit, which runs through Nov. 6, includes baskets by the Pine Needle Club, handmade quilts by the Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society models, photographs by the Spring Hill Camera Club and a new selection of poetry by members of Just Poets. Paintings by artists Peter Bullough, Kurt Holyoke, Muriel Prieto and the Faith Academy Artists. Also on display are hand-painted silk scarves and jewelry designs by Kathleen Wilson and Raku pottery by Dawn Ennis-Allen. A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16. (352) 540-3810.
Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Dinner and dancing, 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Doors open at 4 p.m.; dinner served from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Music for dancing provided. Dinner is $10 for members and $11 for nonmembers; dancing only is $6. (352) 596-2582.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67: Bingo. Warm-ups at 4:45 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m. and regular games at 6:30 p.m., 16314 Cortez Blvd. west of Brooksville. (352) 796-1679.
Ghost tours at Hernando Heritage Museum: 8 to 10 p.m., 601 Museum Court, downtown Brooksville. For ages 16 and older. Reservations are a must. The cost is $20 per person. Hand-held devices welcome (cameras, digital recorders, etc.). (352) 799-0129 or www.hernandohistoricalmuseum.com.
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.
VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early bird at 6:15 p.m. and regular games at 6:45 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. Food available. (727) 856-1860.
VFW Post 9236: Fish fry, 5 to 8 p.m., 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. $5 for a meal of fish, fries and trimmings. Shrimp is also available. Live music will be played. (352) 596-9236.
VFW Post 10209: Entertainment, 8 to 11 p.m., in the canteen, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 796-0398 or vfwpost10209.webs.com.
Saturday/New
Benefit auction for Breast Cancer 3-Day: 2 p.m., Bayport Inn, 4835 Cortez Blvd.,, Weeki Wachee. Local resident Mary Hogeland will participate in the Tampa Bay three-day walk Oct. 30, to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Her goal is to raise $2,300. (352) 592-9892 or (352) 398-5328.
Bowling benefit for Breast Cancer 3-Day: 4 p.m., Mariner Lanes, 3544 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The cost is $12 per person for three games of bowling (shoe rental included). There will be prizes and raffles. Hosted by the SWAT Team (Strong Women Always Together), which is raising funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day. Kim, (352) 428-6368.
Brookridge Good Times Line Dance Club hosts social dance: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., west of Brooksville. Music provided by DJ Dave. All line dancers welcome. An instructor will be on site to help lead beginners, if needed (no instruction). $4 per person. Norma, (352) 397-6088.
Energizer Extravaganza: 4 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9236, 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. This will be a potluck event; bring a dish to share. The event is to celebrate with 2009 Energizer Hall of Fame winner Dee Mills. There will be raffles and donations will be accepted for Mills' charity, Lea's Prayers and Postage. (352) 596-9236.
High Point Fire Ladies Auxiliary host barbecue: 4 to 6 p.m., High Point Community Center, 12249 Clubhouse Road. Menu includes hot dog or hamburger, beans, coleslaw, chips, dessert and beverage. Entertainment provided by the Classics. Door prizes awarded. Tickets are $8 per person. (352) 597-3852, (352) 592-1633 or (352) 596-2745.
Information/Resources Forum on Developmental Disabilities and Dance: The forum is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the dance from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Presented by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities' Area 13 Family Care Council and WaiverProvider.com. Speakers include Isabel S. de Martinez, chairwoman of the Family Care Council Area 13, who will discuss the FCC; Aaron Nangle from WaiverProvider.com, who will discuss free resources to help people network and have their voices heard; and David Johns, director of APD Area 13, who will give updates of APD, followed by questions and answers. At 11:30 a.m., participants will be offered free refreshments and will be able to visit the various resource tables. The dance will include a DJ, door prizes and refreshments. Free. (352) 544-2322, ext. 109.
Master Gardeners' Fall Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to noon, Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. There will be hundreds of plants for sale, including trees, shrubs, ferns, ground covers and perennials. All plants have been specifically grown to tolerate local climate conditions, propagated and grown by the master gardeners. All plants will be sold first-come, first-served. Proceeds benefit the Hernando County Master Gardeners program. (352) 754-4433.
Nature Coast Children's Crusade host car wash: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Way parking lot, 4042 Commercial Way (between IHOP and Suntrust Bank), Spring Hill. Donations accepted. Refreshments will be available. The Nature Coast Children's Crusade is a group of students from Nature Coast Technical High School whose mission is to help the less fortunate. Patrick O'Grady, (352) 797-7088.
Regal Railways presents train show and swap meet: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Admission is $4; children 12 and younger admitted free. Joe, (727) 244-1341 or www.regalrailways.com.
Stage West presents 'Heaven Can Wait': 8 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The play tells the story of Joe Pendleton, a professional boxer and pilot who, when a flight goes awry, has his soul pulled from his body in error before he has died. In heaven, the chief angel is then forced to find him a new body. Joe finds himself in the body of a rich man, murdered by his wife. The show continues through Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for students. (352) 683-5113.
Theme Night at VFW: 7 p.m., VFW Post 10209, 17436 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. Wear 1960s-style clothing. Entertainment provided by Rusty and Nick of Vintage. Free admission. (352) 796-0398.
Women's Health and Fitness Expo 2009: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Guard Armory, 8551 W Venable St., Crystal River. There will be demonstrations, screenings, samplings, information and a Spa Zone. Hosted by the Business Women's Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. (352) 726-2801.
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67: Bingo. Warm-ups at 4:45 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m. and regular games at 6:30 p.m. 16314 Cortez Blvd., east of Brooksville. (352) 796-1679.
Ghost tours at Hernando Heritage Museum: 8 to 10 p.m., 601 Museum Court, downtown Brooksville. By reservation only. The cost is $20 per person. Hand-held devices welcome (cameras, digital recorders, etc.). (352) 799-0129 or www.hernandohistoricalmuseum.com.
Hernando Beach Open Market: 5 to 8 p.m., 3375 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. The event supports local artists, musicians, writers, growers, handcrafters, volunteers, nonprofits and local business. Vendor spaces available. Sponsored by the Resort Beaches Women in Business. (352) 556-2639.
Love Your Neighbor's "Saturday at the Market": 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. This weekly farmers' market includes vendors selling fresh produce and cooking demonstrations. Funds raised benefit Love Your Neighbor, a nonprofit group that feeds the homeless and needy. Lisa Callea, (352) 428-9275.
Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Bingo, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. (352) 596-1095.
Spring Hill Garden Club Plant Nursery: 9 a.m. to noon, Parker Avenue, off Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Kathy Lockwood, (352) 683-9933.
VFW Post 8713 And Ladies Auxiliary: Live entertainment with Country Pride Band, 2 to 5 p.m.; karaoke at 6 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4449.
VFW Post 8681 And Ladies Auxiliary: Live entertainment, 6 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.
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Bike and Car Show: Noon to 4 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. Food available. (352) 796-0398.
Breakfast served by VFW Men's Auxiliary: 9 a.m. to noon, VFW Post 9236, 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. Eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, pancakes and biscuits and gravy will be served for $6 per person. (352) 596-9236.
'Heaven Can Wait' concludes at Stage West: 2 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The play tells the story of Joe Pendleton, a professional boxer and pilot who, when a flight goes awry, has his soul pulled from his body in error before he has died. In heaven, the chief angel is then forced to find him a new body. Joe finds himself in the body of a rich man, murdered by his wife. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for students. (352) 683-5113.
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Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: "Big Money Bingo," 4:30 p.m., 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Play packages start at $10. Food is available. (727) 868-2994.
Hernando Beach Open Market: 5 to 8 p.m., 3375 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. The event supports local artists, musicians, writers, growers, handcrafters, volunteers, nonprofits and local business. Vendor spaces available. Sponsored by the Resort Beaches Women in Business. (352) 556-2639.
Information for the Events column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Information can be faxed to 754-6133 or e-mailed to pday@sptimes.com (please 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 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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