Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 7, 2007

Today/New

Arts and Crafts Show to benefit New Hope Foundation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Admission is $3; ages 12 and younger admitted free. 442-0616.

AT&T Pioneers to host Pearl Harbor memorial service: 1 p.m., Chocachatti Elementary School, 4135 California St., Brooksville. The memorial will honor the 16 servicemen from Hernando County who gave their lives during World War II. The speaker will be Hernando County Superintendent of Schools Wayne Alexander. Also present will be the chaplain from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 and color guards from various veteran organizations. Music and taps will be played by Michelle DiLuigio, assistant director of the Hernando Symphony Orchestra. Students from Chocachatti will place a flag at each of the 16 trees that were planted in honor of the servicemen. Bob, 686-6962.

Chinsegut Night Walk: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. Participants will look and listen for frogs, owls, bats, flying squirrels and other creatures of the night. Free. Bring insect repellent and a flashlight. 754-6722.

Library to show film Pearl Harbor: 2 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. This 2001 film follows the story of two best friends, Rafe and Danny, as they go off to join World War II and fall in love with the same woman. The movie is rated PG-13 and stars Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Jon Voight. Light refreshments will be served. Free. 540-6391.

Pearl Harbor Day ceremony: 11:30 a.m., Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 101 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The ceremony is arranged by Hernando-Pasco Hospice and will feature a presentation with the color guard from VFW Post 10209. Immediately following will be a ceremony for Hospice's Tree of Life. Light refreshments will be served. Toll-free 1-800-486-8784.

Saturday/New

Arts and Crafts Show to benefit New Hope Foundation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Admission is $3; ages 12 and younger free. 442-0616.

Forgiven to present gospel concert: 7 p.m., Gulf Ridge Park Baptist Church, 20200 Manecke Road, Brooksville. A love offering will be taken. 238-7940.

Garden Club to host annual Poinsettia Planting at the Spring Hill Waterfall: 9 a.m. to noon, at the waterfall entrance, Spring Hill Drive at Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Residents are invited to bring poinsettias, sign a memory book and have garden club members plant the poinsettias around the waterfall. The event began 19 years ago when former Spring Hill Garden Club president Don Kubiak planted poinsettias in memory of his parents. Call 683-9933.

Knights of Columbus, St. Theresa Council 11877 to host monthly dinner: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., St. Theresa Catholic Church, parish hall, 1107 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. The menu includes roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, roll, soup or salad, dessert and coffee, tea or ice tea sodas are an additional 50 cents. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 4-12. Take-outs available. 683-2849 or (727) 868-2289.

Red Hot Jubilee Jam: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m., Hernando Performing Arts Center at Hernando High School, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. The show features tributes to Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball and New York City. Tickets are $20. 799-5577.

"Repeat the Sounding Joy" Christmas Musical: 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. A free-will offering will be accepted. 683-2600.

"Ridding Your Lawn and Landscape of Weeds" free class: 10 a.m., Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. The speaker is urban horticulture agent Jim Moll. Call to reserve a seat. 754-4433.

Toy Run for Shriners Hospital: Leaving from the southeast parking lot of Truck Bypass 50 and Broad Street at 11:29 a.m. sharp. The run is open to all bikers and clubs. Participants are to bring a new toy. Hop Artman, 597-2369, or Fred Wolcott, 684-7251.

Tribute to Liberace dinner show: Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Dinner at 6 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m. The show stars Martin Preston and features William Garon. Tickets are $26-$28. Reservations required. Call Judy at (727) 868-2994, ext. 14.

Sunday/New

Arts and Crafts Show to benefit New Hope Foundation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Admission is $3; ages 12 and younger admitted free. 442-0616.

Brooksville Woman's Club to host annual Historical Tour of Homes: The tours, which start at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. at the May -Stringer Museum at 601 Museum Court, Brooksville, will travel to three historic homes and end up at the Brooksville Woman's Club headquarters on S Main Street for light refreshments. Tours cost $12. Yvonne, 796-6026 or 848-7988.

"A Christmas Prayer" musical drama: 6 p.m., Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill. 683-5882.

Cloverleaf Leprechauns square dancing: Prerounds at 1:30 p.m., dancing from 2 to 4 p.m., Heather House at Clover Leaf Farms, 900 N Broad St., Brooksville. The cost for members is $8 per couple; nonembers pay $9 per couple. Cathy Gotterup, 799-5539.

Compassionate Friends annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Remembrance: 6:15 p.m., United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Refreshments will be served after the program and candle-lighting. Carole, 686-1310.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67 to host Christmas Party for children: 1 p.m., 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The event is for children 10 and younger. Pizza, sandwiches and ice cream will be provided. Santa will provide gifts only to children who registered prior to Nov. 30. Others can still RSVP for the party, but will not receive a gift. Free. 796-1679.

Faith Family Christmas Extravaganza: 6 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave., Brooksville. The show will feature the Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Bell Choir, youth drama team and children's choir.

George Hamilton IV to present Christmas concert: 7 p.m., Ridge Manor United Methodist Church, 34350 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. The show will also include the comedian/ventriloquist team of Alex Houston and Elmer. A love offering will be accepted for the entertainers. Arnold Korando, 583-3770.

Hernando County La Sertoma to host annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa: 8 to 11 a.m., Guido's Restaurant, 7219 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. There will be all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. The cost is $3 per person, which can be purchased at the door; ages 2 and younger are admitted free. Raffle tickets will be available to win various holiday prizes. 397-4304.

Hernando Jazz Society to host open jam: 1:30 to 4 p.m., SNPJ Hall, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Admission for nonmembers is $7. Light refreshments are available. Frank, 666-4842.

Magical Musical Journey Around the World with Arun Bhagwat: 2 p.m., Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. The short film, West Bank Story, will be shown. $10. Marty, 688-1234, or the temple, 686-7034.

Polish American Social Club: Dinner-dance, 7615 New Jersey Ave., Hudson. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. The dinner selection is lasagna or baked chicken, which will be served from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dancing to the Music Blenders from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 for members and $12 for nonmembers and guests. Proper dress attire is requested. A full service bar is available. To guarantee menu choice, reservations should be made. Genia, 683-5360, or Josephine, (727) 862-1520.

"Repeat the Sounding Joy" Christmas Musical: 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. A free-will offering will be accepted. 683-2600.

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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