Briefly

By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published August 22, 2002

Two-day job fair set at county fairgrounds

BROOKSVILLE -- The seventh annual Hernando County Job Fair will be Sept. 27 and 28 in McKethan Auditorium at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St.

The fair will include more than 30 of the county's largest employers. More than 250 job openings representing more than 100 area employers will be featured during the event. The job fair will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28.

For information, call Denise, 544-5206.

Latin American group announces events

SPRING HILL -- The Latin American Civic and Cultural Association will host the following events:

-- Scholarship Committee "Carrabba's Italian Grill" Dinner Dance, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, SNPJ Hall, 13380 County Line Road. Music will be provided by Mr. T. Toro. Admission is $13 for adults, $6.50 for children 10 and younger. For tickets, call Gladys, 683-6235; Santos, (727) 856-0135; Edwin, 592-1590; or Janet, 666-9382.

-- Dinner Dance, 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15, SNPJ Lodge. Music will be provided by Mr. T. Toro. Admission will be $7 per person. For tickets, call Marie, 596-7428; Carmen (after 5 p.m.); or Maria (after 6 p.m.), 683-5098.

Springstead adult classes to start in September

SPRING HILL -- The Springstead Adult Education Department still has openings in the following classes to begin in September:

Basic drawing, watercolors, oil painting, woodworking, beginning basketry, dance exercise, gemology, accessing the Internet and CAD drafting. All classes will be taught at Springstead High School, 3300 Mariner Blvd.

For information, class times and costs, or to register, call 797-7027.

Logo designs sought for 2003 Swamp Festival

Weeki Wachee Swamp Festival organizers have begun the art contest to choose the design for next year's T-shirt and event logo. The winner will receive $100, with second place awarded $75 and third place $50.

Contest rules require the art design to feature a mother and baby manatee, which will be the 2003 wildlife mascot. Subjects may be included to reflect the swamp theme of the event. The words, "Swamp Fest, Weeki Wachee, FL" and the year (2003) should be included in the design. Entries must be in black and white, camera-ready and of reasonable size and shape for T-shirt placement (approximately to fit an 81/2- by 11-inch standard sheet of paper).

The 2003 festival will be the 10th anniversary of Swamp Fest.

Entries must be submitted no later than Sept. 30 to Audrey Holley, 7242 Wimberly Court, Weeki Wachee, FL 34607. For information, call Audrey at 596-3316 or Don at 596-4743 (evenings).

USDA to provide information on loans

BROOKSVILLE -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, will be on hand Monday to discuss home purchase and repair loan applications with very low- to moderate-income Hernando County residents.

A representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hernando County Housing Authority office, Room 205, Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call the USDA's Tavares office, (352) 742-7005, Option 4.

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