BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that was canceled because of Hurricane Jeanne has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in the County Commission chambers at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St.
For information, call the county planning department at 754-4057.
YMCA to take part in day of play
SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Family YMCA will participate in the Nickelodeon World Wide Day of Play from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Y, 1300 Mariner Blvd.
Parents and their children are invited to participate in the free event. There will be activities and games for all ages, such as face painting, arts and crafts, relay races, puppet theater, parent/child free-throw basketball competition, and more. For information, call 688-9622.
Democratic group to hold fashion show
SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Democratic Executive Committee will host a Fashion Show Gourmet Luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Lodge, 8101 Forest Oaks Blvd.
DEC Chairwoman Peg Heal will be honored for her longtime service to the Democratic community. Fashions will be presented by Fine Lines.
Tickets are $20 each. For information, call Dotti Mack at 688-8553 or Dorothy Mackey at 686-2392.
Education committee to meet Tuesday
BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County School Readiness Coalition's Public Education Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the coalition conference room, 20154 Cortez Blvd.
The Budget Executive Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at the same location.
For information, call Jo-Ann Kay Fuller or Brenda Bowen at 797-9141.
Relay for Life meeting set for Monday
BROOKSVILLE - A kickoff meeting for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Brooksville Country Club on Links Drive.
Relay for Life is an annual overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and the society's local programs. During the event, teams of people take turns walking or running laps, with each team keeping at least one team member on the track at all times throughout the night. The local event will be April 29 and 30, 2005, at Tom Varn Park.
To reserve a seat at Monday's meeting, or for information about forming a team, being a captain or sponsor, working on the planning committee or being honored as a cancer survivor, call Kathy at 799-2265.
Arc Nature Coast meeting is Oct. 12
SPRING HILL - The Arc Nature Coast's annual meeting will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Career Central, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd. Refreshments will be served.
The Arc Nature Coast is a nonprofit organization that provides support and services to developmentally disabled Hernando County residents and their families. For information, call 544-2322.
Candlelight vigil set for Sunday
WEEKI WACHEE - The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill/NAMI Hernando will host a candlelight vigil from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 3-9. The vigil will be at Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee.
Members of the faith community are invited to participate in the program to bring comfort and understanding to those who suffer from the symptoms of a mental illness, as well as to their families. The program will include speakers Dr. Stanley M. Giannet from Pasco-Hernando Community College, and Kristen Whytlaw from the University of South Florida.
For information, call Evelyn at 796-3731, or the Beautiful Mind drop-in center at 684-0004.
Also, the National Depression Screening Day/Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day is Oct. 7. Free screenings will be offered throughout the day by the Harbor Behavioral Health Care Institute, 7074 Grove Road, Brooksville. For information or to schedule an appointment, call the Harbor at 540-9335.
Services available at Memory Mobile
The Alzheimer's Association - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will provide free services at its Memory Mobile at the following locations:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Atria Evergreen Woods, 6030 Evergreen Woods Trail, Spring Hill.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Brooksville Enrichment Center, 670 Broad St., Brooksville.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Spring Hill Enrichment Center (behind Oak Hill Hospital), 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill.
The Memory Mobile is a fully equipped mobile office. Services available include memory screenings, information and referral services, family care planning assistance, Safe Return for Wanderers and a variety of literature related to Alzheimer's disease and caregiver concerns. Visitors can view caregiver training videos or talk with an Alzheimer's Association program specialist about their family's specific needs.
The Memory Mobile is made possible through funding provided by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. For information, call Gary Chapin at 754-6000.
PHCC presents free performance
NEW PORT RICHEY - Pasco-Hernando Community college will present a free theatrical performance of Let the Stories Move You, presented by Powerstories Theater, at 7 p.m. Monday in the PHCC Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road.
Powerstories is an all-female theatrical troupe that performs an inspirational showcase of everyday women telling their life stories through monologues and music. Stories reflect life experiences of motherhood, careers, marriage, divorce, breast cancer, family, abuse and empowerment.
The performance is in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is commemorated each October. After the performance, there will be a candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic violence.
For information, call (727) 816-3448 or (727) 816-3328.
AARP schedules driver safety classes
AARP will conduct its 55/Alive Driver Safety Program classes at these locations in October:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6, Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive. Call instructor, 684-8428.
8 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 and 13, Oak Hill Hospital Enrichment Center, off Cortez Boulevard (behind the hospital), Spring Hill. Call instructor, 597-6331.
Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12, Heather Community Center, 9100 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee. Call instructor, 686-1514.
Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 and 18, Brooksville Enrichment Center, 670 S Broad St., Brooksville. Call instructor, 544-5900.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 and 22, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Instructor, 684-8428.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Heather Community Center, 9100 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee. Instructor, 666-4044.
8 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 and 19, Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St. (off Cortez Boulevard), Brooksville. Instructor, 666-4044.
Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 and 21, Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Instructor, 686-2366.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27, Oak Hill Hospital Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd. (behind the hospital), Spring Hill. Instructor, 597-6331.
The $10 course is open to everyone age 50 and older. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate to submit to their insurance company for a possible rate reduction.
Class size is limited; call the instructor to register.
Aripeka Elks reserving spots for dinner shows
HUDSON - Aripeka Elks 2520 is now taking ticket reservations for its 2004-05 dinner shows:
Oct. 2, "The Robin Roth One Woman Show"
Nov. 13, "Hollywood On Tour"
Dec. 11, "A Tribute to Liberace," starring Martin Preston and featuring William Garon
Jan. 15, the Shenanigans
Feb. 19, "New Orleans Meets Tin Pan Alley," starring Hopkins and Miller, with live band
March 12, the Lowe Family
All shows will be at the Elks lodge, 9135 Denton Ave. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., with show time at 7:30 p.m. Prime seating tickets are $22, and general seating tickets are $20 (tax included). Reservations can be made by calling (727) 868-2994, ext. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
