Digest

Commission to discuss road improvements

By TIMES STAFF
Published May 15, 2007

BROOKSVILLE

COMMISSION TO DISCUSS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

The Hernando County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. today in the commission chambers at Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. Among items to be discussed will be the EMS stroke transport protocol with Hernando County Fire Rescue and Spring Hill Fire Rescue, and the purchase agreement for the Elgin Boulevard road improvements.

Historical advisory group to gather

The Hernando County Historical Advisory Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers at Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave. This is a newly appointed commission created to promote public interest in the county's history and to preserve and document its history. For information, call Paul Sullivan at 796-8307 or Roger Landers at 796-5420.

SPRING HILL/BROOKSVILLE

Eat, play, win at motorcycle run

ABATE of Florida, Freedom Chapter will host a Motorcycle Awareness Run on Saturday, starting at Beef O'Brady's, 9201 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Signups start at 10:30 a.m. The run will start at noon and go to the Hernando County Government Center at 20 N Main St., Brooksville, where a resolution will be given on motorcycle safety and awareness. The run will continue and end at the Rebar at 10123 N Broad St., Brooksville. Participants will be asked to give a $10 donation, with funds going toward motorcycle awareness signs. The Rebar will have games and prizes, and a barbecue dinner for $5. Call Chris, 398-9542, or John, 397-5005.

SPRING HILL

Greatest Baby Shower Saturday

The 10th annual World's Greatest Baby Shower for expectant and new parents and guardians of babies through 12 months will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, call 754-5068, ext. 211.

Public meetings

Hernando County Commission, 9 a.m., Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville.

Hernando County School Board, 2 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. board meeting, School Board complex, 919 N Broad St., Brooksville.

Hernando County Fine Arts Council Art, Craft and Music Festival Committee, 5:30 p.m., Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, Brooksville.

Today's picks

"Chinch Bugs in St. Augustine Grass" seminar: 10 a.m., Forest Oaks Government Center, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Free. 754-4433.

Hernando County Green Party to present "Wal-Mart - The High Cost of Low Prices": 6 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Free. 666-7576 or 683-3151.

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