Gunnery range cleanup enters home stretch

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 4, 2007

BROOKSVILLE

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin the final stage of its Phase 2 cleanup of the former Brooksville Turret Gunnery Range on Monday. The work involves digging in areas identified by geophysical mapping to remove and properly dispose of any potential explosives of concern. Residents affected are in the general area of Weeping Willow Street, along Pinewood Avenue, Pine Cone Street and the north side of Greenwood Street. The cleanup is under the Military Munitions Response Program initiative of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites and is aimed at cleaning up properties that were owned, occupied or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense before 1986. The gunnery range west of Brooksville was used during World War II, and cleanup has been under way for several years.

SPRING HILL

Bike run fundraiser starts at 10 a.m.

The Cody's Run fundraiser for a new skate ramp at Pioneer Park/Stewy's Skate Park on Pinehurst Drive will start at 10 a.m. today. The event is a bike run, with the last bike out at noon. The last bike in at the final stop at the Horse and Crown on Commercial Way will be at 5 p.m. There will be food and entertainment at the Horse and Crown. There will also be a raffle to win a large liquor basket. Raffle tickets are $3 each. The cost to participate in the run is $10 per person or $15 per couple. The new skate ramp will be in Cody Grater's name. Grater, who was killed this year while serving in Iraq, often skateboarded at the park. For information, call Chris at 398-9542.

Pathogens class set for Nov. 15

The American Safety and Health Institute will offer a blood-borne pathogens class, which will include AIDS awareness, from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd. The instructor will be Bob Kanner. Upon completion, students will receive a card based on the information and training requirements of federal agencies. The cost is $20. Call 597-8875.

Today's picks

Avon Holiday Open House benefit for the Dawn Center: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. 684-9299.

Vengeance Trail Cowboy Action Shooting event: 9 a.m., Hernando Sportsman's Club range in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area, off U.S. 19, north of Weeki Wachee. Free admission. 597-9931.

Weeki Wachee Senior Center "Show and Sell": 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3357 Susan Drive, Spring Hill. 686-2396.

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