Railroad work closes Ayers Road at tracks today

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 3, 2008

MASARYKTOWN

Motorists are reminded that Ayers Road at the railroad tracks, just east of U.S. 41, will be closed today through March 11 as CSX Railroad continues major maintenance on its line through Hernando County. Detour routes will be posted. Detour maps are available at the Sheriff's Office and substations, fire stations, the Brooksville Police Department, the Hernando County Government Center, Brooksville City Hall and the Hernando County Public Works Department. Call Gregg Sutton at 754-4062.

Annual dinner dance celebrates namesake

The Masaryktown community will celebrate with its annual Tomas Masaryk Birthday Day Dinner and Dance on Sunday at the Masaryktown Community Center, 539 Lincoln Ave. The meal choice is marinated baked chicken or kielbasa, starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children younger than 12. Following dinner, Mario DeLeon will provide music for dancing, and the vocal duet Steve & Malia will entertain, as will the Beseda Dancers. Tickets will be available at the door. For information, call 796-3299 or 796-5433.

SPRING HILL

Learn what to plant at program Tuesday

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program coordinator John Korycki will present "Choosing the Right Plants for Your Site" at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Forest Oaks Government Center, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd. He will cover what to look for and how to select the right plants for your yard. Free. Seating will be limited. For information, call 754-4433.

Today's meetings

Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council Hernando County Task Force, 3:30 p.m., Springs Coast Environmental Education Center, 9170 Cortez Blvd., Weeki Wachee.

Brooksville City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville.

Hernando County School Board, town hall meeting with superintendent Wayne Alexander, 7 p.m., Lorenzo Hamilton Community Center, 895 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville.

Today's picks

Academia Hernando presents "Two Great Religions": 10 a.m., Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. $7. 597-0158.

Knights of Columbus Ladies card party: Noon to 4 p.m., K of C Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. $2. Lorraine, 686-7691.

Hernando Green Party to show film Thank You for Smoking: 6 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Free. 666-7576.

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