Digest

Events

By TIMES STAFF
Published August 27, 2007

Today/Continuing

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The fall exhibit, which runs through Nov. 12, includes works from the Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society, Spring Hill Camera Club and Just Poets; paintings by artists Moe Hahn, Wanda McVeigh, Nick Paff Sr. and Dolores Witt, as well as photographer Yasmin Cooper-Bey. There is a special exhibit of Native American baskets, courtesy of Mary Berryman of Homosassa, along with sculptures and jewelry designed and crafted by Evie Harper. The city also has a private collection of donated works on display, including Brooksville historic prints by Lewis Watkins. A reception to meet the artists is scheduled for5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. 544-5407.

Country Dance Lessons: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Hernando Council Senior Citizens No. 1, 8187 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. All ages welcome. The cost is $5. There is no smoking and no alcohol allowed. Cindy, 683-8295.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67: Bingo. Warm-ups at 4:45 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m. and regular games at 6:30 p.m. 16314 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. 796-1679.

Poor Rich's Chess Club of Hernando County: 6:30 to 10 p.m., cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Bring chess set; club sets are available. Annual dues for the club are $12, which includes all family members. James, 683-7560; Andy, 686-8195; Chuck, 688-4274.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Cards, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. 596-1095.

Spring Hill Duplicate Bridge Club: 12:30 p.m., Regency Oaks Clubhouse, 4445 Breakwater Blvd., Spring Hill. Lois, 686-7283.

Spring Hill Garden Club: Plant nursery, 9 a.m. to noon, 1489 Parker Ave., Spring Hill. Gloria Nadeau, 597-1415.

St. Theresa Social Club: Bingo, 6 p.m., parish center, 1107 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. 684-5771.

VFW Post 9236: Beer and hot dog special, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. 596-9236.

Tuesday/New

Cooperative Extension Service "Groundcover Alternatives to Turf" class: 10 a.m., Forest Oaks Government Center, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The free class is provided by Jim Moll, urban horticulture agent with the Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service. No registration necessary, but seating is limited. 754-4433.

Tuesday/Continuing

Hernando Bridge Association: Duplicate bridge games, 12:45 p.m., Brooksville Enrichment Center, 670 Broad St., Brooksville. 544-5900. All bridge players are welcome. For information, call Mary Ann Dufresne, 592-4882; Carol Hargrave, 799-1234, or visit: http://hba.home.gate.net.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Arts and crafts, noon to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. 596-1095.

Service Officers Available at DAV 67: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Disabled American Veterans 67, 16314 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Service officers Deron Mikal and Larry Cohen are available to assist veterans and their families process claims for compensation and benefits. The DAV is at the corner of California Street. 796-1679.

VFW Post 9236: Exercise class, 9 a.m.; light lunches, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; line dancing for $2 per person, 7 to 9 p.m. 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. 596-9236.

Information for the Events column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Information can be faxed to 754-6133 or e-mailed to day@sptimes.com please include club's name in e-mail subject line. The deadline for news is 10 days before your event or reservation deadline. Events must be open to the public. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket (if applicable) or contact person and phone number are missing. Call 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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