Digest

Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 24, 2007

Today/New

Pumpkin Patch Program for children and toddlers: 10 a.m. for ages 18-35 months, 11 a.m. for ages 3-5 years, Lykes Memorial Library, 238 Howell Ave. Brooksville. The event includes stories, songs and trick-or-treating inside the library. Children may wear costumes and should bring their own trick-or-treat bags. Caregivers must remain with children. 540-6391 or 754-4043.

Today/Continuing

American Legion Post 99: Bingo, 11 a.m., 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. 796-9369.

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 has a private collection of donated works on display, including historic Brooksville prints by Lewis Watkins. 544-5407.

Hernando Bridge Association: Duplicate bridge games, 12:45 p.m., 670 Broad St., Brooksville. All bridge players are welcome. Mary Ann Dufresne, 592-4882; Annabelle Hills, 597-5221, or visit: http://hba.home.gate.net.

Pierogi and Bake Sale at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church: Noon to 3 p.m., 8064 Weeping Willow St., Spring Hill off Cortez Boulevard, at Arby's and AutoZone. The sale includes pierogis and baked goods such as bapka, cookies and poppy, nut, apricot and prune rolls. Alyce, 688-1839, or the church, 597-4366

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. Instructions provided to new and less-experienced players. Schoolchildren welcome. James, 683-7560; Andy, 686-8195; Chuck, 688-4274.

VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; bar bingo, 7 p.m. 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.

VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo, 6 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

Thursday/New

Library to show "The Pursuit of Happyness": 2 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. This is a true story of Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman (played by Will Smith), who takes custody of his son (Jaden Smith) as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. The movie is rated PG-13. There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be served. 540-6391.

Pumpkin Patch Program for children and toddlers: 10 a.m. for ages 18-35 months, 11 a.m. for ages 3-5 years, Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The event includes stories, songs and trick-or-treating inside the library. Children may wear costumes and should bring their own trick-or-treat bags. Caregivers must remain with children. 540-6391 or 540-6374.

Thursday/Continuing

American Legion Post 99: Bingo, noon, 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. 796-9369.

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. 544-5407.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Karaoke in the lounge, 2 to 5 p.m., with a snack table available. Bingo warm-ups, 4:15 p.m.; regular session, 5:45 p.m. 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Warm-ups are 25 cents per game. Food and soft drinks available; free coffee. 596-2582.

Hernando Bridge Association: Duplicate bridge games, 12:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. All bridge players are welcome. There are no games on the third Thursday of each month. For information, call Mary Ann Dufresne, 592-4882; Annabelle Hills, 597-5221, or visit: http://hba.home.gate.net.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Cards, 10 a.m. 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 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Fish night, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.

VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Karaoke, 7 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

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 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

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