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Process begins to fill circuit judge's seat

By Times staff
Published December 16, 2006

The circuit's Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for the position. Candidates must be registered voters, members of the Florida Bar for the past five years and residents of the circuit at the time they take office. The commission will screen applicants and send a list of finalists to the governor. Applications are available at www.floridabar.org and from commission chairwoman Lisa Herndon, State Attorney's Office, Citrus County, 110 N Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450. Herndon must receive an original plus nine copies of the completed application (and a photo) by 5 p.m. Jan. 10. Interviews will be Jan. 23 and 24 at the Marion County Judicial Center in Ocala.

Kids' wish lists still on angel trees

The Christmas Angel Program of Hernando County has wish lists remaining on its Christmas tree at the Wal-Mart Supercenter, 1485 Commercial Way. Many of the wish lists are for teenagers, but gifts are still needed for newborns through age 17. There is also a tree at Beall's Department Store, 13190 Cortez Blvd. For information, call 596-1552.

Elks seek most valuable students

High school seniors may now obtain applications for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship offered by the Elks National Foundation. Applications for the program and the Legacy Awards are available at any Elks lodge. Students may also check with their guidance counselors or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-1889. All applications must be returned to the nearest Elks lodge no later than Jan. 12. Area Elks lodges include the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville (call 596-2582), and the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson (call 727-868-2994).

Today's picks

Angels on High: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lake House property, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Free, but donations are welcome. 666-4746.

Bike Night: 4 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Free admission. 796-0398.

Christmas Boat Parade: Starting at dusk at Hernando Beach Yacht Club, 4163 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. 684-7716.

Hernando Beach Club Open House: Doors open at 6 p.m., 3145 Flamingo Blvd., Hernando Beach. 688-4976.

Market on Main Street: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., along Main Street, between Broad and Liberty streets, and in the city parking lot next to 31 S Main St., downtown Brooksville. 797-9330.

Music Aires of Brookridge "The Spirit of the Season" Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m., 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. Tickets at the door are $4 each. A second performance of the concert is on Sunday. 597-1177.

Southern Exposure Ensemble "Carnival De Brazil" Latin Extravaganza: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show time at 7 p.m., Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando High School, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $18. 799-5577.

Weeki Wachee Springs' "Winter Waterland": 7 to 10 p.m., 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for kids ages 3 to 10, plus tax. 596-2062.

[Last modified December 16, 2006, 07:50:03]