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Raise adoption awareness, be an angel

By TIMES WIRES
Published July 14, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite is accepting applications for the 2007 Angels in Adoption campaign. Nominees must be residents of the 5th Congressional District, which includes Hernando County, and must be received by July 31 at Brown-Waite's office in Room 200 of the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. The winner will be invited to attend the Angels in Adoption gala Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. The winner will be responsible for airfare and accommodations. The Angels in Adoption campaign, hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, is a national movement to raise awareness about adoption and related issues. Call 799-8354 or toll-free 1-866-492-4835.

SPRING HILL

Hear idea for a national sales tax

A FairTax event will be at 4:30 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. The master of ceremonies will be WWJB-AM 1450 radio host Bob Haa. The speaker will be Tom Wright, executive director of FairTax.org. The FairTax plan calls for replacing income and payroll taxes with a national sales tax. Admission is free, but seating is limited. For information, call Linda at 797-9653 or e-mail hernando@tampabay fairtax.org.

ISTACHATTA

'Cow Appreciation Dinner' planned

New Hope United Methodist Church will host a "Cow Appreciation Dinner" at 6 p.m. July 21 at the church, 12725 S Istachatta Road off Lake Lindsey Road, north of Istachatta. To show appreciation to cows, no beef will be served. The dinner will feature fish, pork and chicken dishes. There will also be an assortment of homemade side dishes and desserts. There is no cost for the dinner; donations are appreciated, but not required. Call Carol MacDonald at 754-9879 or Jackie Stokes at (352) 726-2876.

Today's picks

CrownPointe Assisted Living garage sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 11291 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Proceeds benefit the Angel Fund. Tammy Simpson, 799-1422.

Hernando County Fair Association flea market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Flea markets are Saturdays and Sundays. 796-4552.

May-Stringer Heritage Museum guided tours: Noon to 3 p.m., 601 Museum Court, Brooksville. Tours are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays. $5 for adults, $2 for children. 796-6766.

De Lei'ed Parrots to perform at Bandshell Bash and Brooksville Cruise-In: 4 to 8 p.m., Hernando Park, 205 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. Free. Mary Jane Russell, 754-4788.

Correction

Spring Hill Fire Rescue Commissioner Gene Panozzo's first name was incorrect in a story Friday.

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