City honoredfor forestry commitment

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2007

BROOKSVILLE

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Brooksville a Tree City USA community for its commitment to community forestry. This is the 14th year Brooksville has received this national recognition. To earn the recognition, Brooksville has met the four standards by having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

Share concerns with legislators

The annual Hernando County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 in the commission chambers at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St. Participating will be Rep. Robert Schenck, Rep. Ron Schultz, Sen. Mike Fasano and Sen. Paula Dockery. The meeting is to give Hernando County residents the opportunity to share their concerns with members of the Florida Legislature. Those wishing to address the delegation must contact Schenck's office to be placed on the agenda. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes to speak. For information, call Joseph Materia in Schenck's office at 688-5004.

SPRING HILL

Check out movie 'Sicko' at library

The Hernando County Green Party will show Michael Moore's film, Sicko, at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Moore's 2007 documentary compares the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and includes HMO horror stories. The film is part of the local Green Party's ongoing Green Screens program, a series of free films on current issues. There is no cost to attend. Call Suzanne Touchton at 666-7576.

Today's meetings

Hernando County Administrator Recruitment Committee, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Emergency Operations Center, 18900 Cortez Blvd.

Today's picks

Christmas program at Ridge Manor United Methodist Church: 6:45 to 9 p.m., 34350 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. Free. Pam Blomberg, 583-3770.

Providence to perform at Community Christmas Celebration: 6 p.m., Rising Sun Cafe, 10 S Main St., Brooksville. Free. 848-0090.

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