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Flea market Saturday to benefit hospital

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2007

SPRING HILL

Vendor spaces are still available for the craft and flea market to benefit All Children's Hospital. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sam's Club, 13360 Cortez Blvd.

The event will include more than 40 vendors offering a variety of items such as sports memorabilia, photo restoration expert, home interiors, produce, Tupperware, woodwork, collectibles, plants, glass works and Avon.

Entertainment will be provided by MGM Productions, and will include karaoke, a DJ and guest performers. There will also be the Hernando Harmonizers, Shriner clowns and greyhounds available for adoption. Food and beverages will also be available.

Spaces are $15. For information, call Sandy at (727) 858-5906 after 3 p.m.

RIDGE MANOR

Pumpkin patch's final days feature events

The pumpkin patch at Ridge Manor United Methodist Church will receive another shipment of pumpkins Friday.

The pumpkin patch, which is on church grounds at 34350 Cortez Blvd., is open daily through Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Snacks, beverages and photo opportunities are available weekdays. A scarecrow factory and other events are on Saturdays.

The annual Fall Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday. The event will include storytelling, a bounce house and hay rides for kids of all ages.

On Wednesday (Halloween), the church will host Trunk or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Children will be able to trick or treat among a lineup of decorated trucks and car trunks loaded with goodies.

For information or to schedule a field trip to the patch, call the church office at 583-3770.

BROOKSVILLE

Food distributionto take place Saturday

Compassion Food Outreach will distribute food starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at Grace World Outreach Church, 20366 Cortez Blvd. There will be enough food to feed more than 300 households, which will be given to clients with ID cards. The program is sponsored by the church and Mid-Florida Community Services. To register or for information, call 796-1425.

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