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Donations equip students with full backpacks
By TIMES WIRES
Published July 1, 2007
BROOKSVILLE
Monetary donations are needed for the annual Operation Backpack event, which will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place. The free annual event, sponsored by Friends of the Children Inc. and the city of Brooksville Recreation Department, provides backpacks filled with school supplies to area children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The goal is to provide more than 2, 000 free backpacks to children in the community. All donations are tax deductible. For information, call Mike Walker at 544-5495 or JoAnn Munford at 544-5498.
INVERNESS
Look here if you want a new career
Withlacoochee Technical Institute, at 1201 W Main St. in Inverness, is accepting applications for a variety of classes that will begin Aug. 20. Classes include air conditioning, refrigeration and heating technology, applied welding technology, automotive collision repair and refinishing, carpentry, administrative assistant, commercial foods and culinary arts, computer systems technology, cosmetology, early childhood education, residential electrician program, marine services technology, medical administrative specialist and patient care assistant. For costs and details, call 352 726-2430.
SPRING HILL
Belt out a tune, become local idol
The Spring Hill Community Association will host the Spring Hill Idol contest during the Spring Hill 40th Birthday Celebration on Sept. 22 and 23 at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. The contest is open to people ages 16 to 25; no professional singers may participate. Prizes will be awarded. The singing contest is open to the first 150 participants. Entry forms are available at Ackley Dental Group, 1530 Pinehurst Drive. Entry deadline is July 15. For information, call Laura at 585-6832 or 650-8463.
Youths can kick it at soccer camp
First Hernando Youth Soccer's annual Major League Soccer Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 16 to 20 at the soccer complex at Anderson Snow Park, 1360 Anderson Snow Road. A goalkeeper camp will also be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. July 17 to 19. Both camps are for youths ages 5 to 18. The cost is $92 for the soccer camp, $60 for the goalkeeper camp or $122 for both camps. Online registration is available at mlscamps.com. For information, call Fred Poholek at 650-4898 or e-mail him at
fpoho@yahoo.com.
Today's picks
Community-Wide Barbecue at Ridge Manor United Methodist Church: Noon, 34350 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for children. 583-3770.
Fourth of July Picnic at Marine Corps League: Noon to 6 p.m., Detachment 708, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville. $10. 597-7979.
Frankie Dee New York Orchestra to perform at VFW Post 10209: 2 to 5 p.m., 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. $9. 596-9486.
Open house and flea market at Hallcrest Eagles: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aerie 4497, 1391 Kass Circle, Spring Hill. Lunch will be available for $3. 684-3860.
Russell Street Train Depot Dedication Ceremony: 4 p.m. at the Russell Street Station, Russell Street, Brooksville.
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