Help angels fulfill holiday wish lists

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 18, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

The Christmas Angel Program of Hernando County needs help to fulfill Christmas wish lists, particularly for teenagers. The organization has trees with wish lists for children from infancy through age 18 at Beall's Department Store, 13190 Cortez Blvd., and at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 1485 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. The trees will be up through Monday. For information, call 596-1552.

BROOKSVILLE

Blood, marrow drive to help child

A blood and marrow registry drive to benefit an 8-year-old student at Brooksville Elementary School is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the school, 885 N Broad St. The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be on hand for those wishing to donate blood and join the National Marrow Register. Marrow eligibility will be determined at the time of blood donation. Donors will receive a gift and a cholesterol screening, and will be entered into a contest to win a 2008 Chevy Cobalt, courtesy of Palm Gainesville Chevrolet. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and show a valid photo ID. For information, call LifeSouth at 596-2002.

SPRING HILL

Baby shower to arrive Feb. 9

Exhibitors can now register for the 11th annual World's Greatest Baby Shower that will be Feb. 9 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive. This is a nonprofit event for expectant and new parents or guardians of babies 12 months and younger. For information, call Christine Dyal at Childhood Development Services, 754-5068, ext. 211.

Today's meetings

Hernando County Commission, 9 a.m., commission chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. Televised on Bright House cable Ch. 622

Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board, 9 a.m., district headquarters, 2379 Broad St., south of Brooksville.

Hernando/Sumter Head Start Policy Council, 6 p.m., Hernando Head Start, 835 School St., Brooksville.

Hernando County School Board, 7 p.m., Nature Coast Technical High School, 4057 California St., Brooksville.

Today's picks

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods to present "Weed Control for Hernando Lawns": 10 a.m., Forest Oaks Government Center, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Free. 754-4433.

Health Department to present 'Health Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water': 6:30 p.m., Spring Lake Community Club, 4184 Spring Lake Highway, Spring Lake. 799-5197.

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