Events

By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2008

Today/New

Frontier Park 36th Anniversary Party: The park is off Cortez Boulevard, east of the Suncoast Parkway, Brooksville. Today's events include: Country dance demonstration and participation, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. with Cindy Wiley and friends, who will provide the demonstration and teach a few dances. Street party and concert with the Southern Reign Band, 7 p.m. The street by the gazebo will be blocked off and a stage will be set up. Door prizes will be awarded and there will be a 50/50 drawing to benefit All Children's Hospital. Food, such as hot dogs and hamburgers, will be available to purchase. Also, the LifeSouth bloodmobile will be in front of the office for blood donations from 4 to 8 p.m. Marv, 442-3210.

Hope Community Bible Church's Alliance Women to host rummage and bake sale: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 13241 Spring Hill Drive, 2.4. miles east of Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill. Hot dogs and sodas will be available. 686-6020.

Library offers Toddler Time and Storytime programs: Toddler Time for 18-35 months at 10 a.m., Storytime (for 3-5 years) at 11 a.m., West Hernando/S.T. Foggia Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave., Spring Hill. Programs include age-appropriate stories, finger plays and songs. Free. No registration required. 540-6391.

Mike the Music Man to entertain at VFW: 6 to 10 p.m., VFW Post 8713, 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. Music for all ages groups provided. 796-4449.

Rummage sale and tailgate flea market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The rummage sale is indoors and the flea market outdoors. Light refreshments available. Louise, 796-1189.

Stage West presents Camelot: 8 p.m., 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Reserved tickets are $18, 683-5113. Continuing weekends through March 16.

Tampa Bay Orchid Society's "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy" Orchid Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bayanihan Arts Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, off Racetrack Road (north of Tampa Bay Downs), Tampa. Admission is $4, which includes a free memento. Parking is free. There will be orchids and orchid supplies, raffles, a free orchid doctor booth and workshops, repotting area, books and refreshments. Visit www.tampabayorchidsociety.com or call (813) 310-7676.

Friday/Continuing

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The Spring Art Exhibit, which runs through April 10, features displays by the Nature Coast Decorative Artists, Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society, Spring Hill Camera Club and a new selection of poetry by members of Just Poets. Artists with paintings on display include Jean Lang Humble, Laura "Corky" Duink and Edmund Meadows. Special to the gallery is the "Face to Face" exhibit, which incorporates the paintings of Rosa Lea Addington and the sculptures of Rosalie LoCurcio. Also on display is "A Journey with Arthur," courtesy of Mable Sims. 544-5407.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Dinner and dancing, 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Doors open at 4 p.m.; dinner served from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Music for dancing provided. Dinner is $10 for members and $11 for nonmembers; dancing only is $6. 596-2582.

Hernando Council Senior Citizens No. 1: Pinochle, noon to 3:30 p.m., 8187 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The cost is $3, which includes lunch and prizes. Linda, 573-7696.

Knights of Columbus/St. Anne's Church: Bingo, 11 a.m., 4142 Treiman Blvd. (U.S. 301), Ridge Manor. 583-2550.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Card games, 5 to 10 p.m., 7925 Rhambuoy Road, Spring Hill. Barb, 683-2440.

VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early bird at 6:15 p.m. and regular games at 6:45 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. Food available. (727) 856-1860.

Saturday/New

Aripeka Elks dinner show to feature the Four Aces with opening act Valerie Snead: Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Dinner at 6 p.m., showtime at 7:30 p.m. Prime seating tickets are $28, general seating tickets are $26 each. Reserved seating only. (727) 868-2994, ext. 14.

Cattle Barons' Ball to benefit American Cancer Society: 6 p.m., Heffernan Hall at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Tickets are $100. Western attire is recommended. The event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, cowpoke gaming and other activities. The band Rebound will play. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call Vivian Bogul at (813) 949-0291, ext. 101, or e-mail to vivian.bogul@cancer.org

Fantasy African Violet Club presents "Reigning Violets" show: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd. (behind Oak Hill Hospital), Spring Hill. Free admission. There will be plants and supplies available, as well as a potting booth and a booth for problem plants. 398-1679 or (727) 856-3485.

Frontier Park 36th Anniversary Party: The park is off Cortez Boulevard, east of the Suncoast Parkway, Brooksville. Spectators are invited to watch the decorated golf cart parade, starting at 1 p.m. and proceeding through the entire park. Marv, 442-3210.

"Get Ready for High School and Beyond" seminar for homeschoolers: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Community Bible Church, 5401 Griffin Road (Powell Road), sponsored by Home Circle of Hernando County. The speaker is Barbara Mesh. The daylong seminar is designed to equip and encourage parents who desire to educate their children at home through high school. A 50-plus-page notebook with essential information, sample and blank transcript forms, suggested resources and relevant Internet sites is provided for each family. Preregistration is required. The cost is $40 per person, $50 per couple and free to teenagers. Call Kristina at 799-4549, e-mail chknman1@bellsouth/net or visit learningathome.org/workshops.html.

Hernando Democratic Women's Club to host Tribute to Women Luncheon: noon, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Tickets are $27.50 each. Yvonne, 597-9902, or Betty Lou, 683-9794.

High Point Senior Community tailgate flea market: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the community center parking lot, 12249 Club House Road, High Point. Refreshments will be available.

Hope Community Bible Church's Alliance Women to host rummage and bake sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13241 Spring Hill Drive, 2.4. miles east of Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill. Hot dogs and sodas will be available. 686-6020.

La Sertoma Club hosts "Spring Bouquet of Fashions" luncheon and fashion show: Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Tickets are $14 and must be purchased in advance. Cris, 397-4304.

Lakeside Acres Crime Watch community yard sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gordon Loop, east of Brooksville (Cortez Boulevard to WPA Road to Granat Street to Gordon Loop). Amy, 263-8418.

Lincoln Day Dinner: Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, Spring Hill. Hosted by the Hernando County Republican Executive Committee. The speaker will be U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, of bartow, who is third in rank of leadership in the House of Representatives. Tickets are $50 per person. Ana Trinque, 585-3297, or e-mail atrinque@tampabay.rr.com

Regal Railways presents Train Show and Swap Meet: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Homosassa Lions Club, 3705 Indiana Terrace (County Road 490 E), Homosassa. Admission is $4; children 12 and younger will be admitted free. (727) 244-1341.

Spring Arts and Treasure Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Hosted by the St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women. 683-9666.

Stage West presents Camelot: 8 p.m., 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Reserved tickets are $18, 683-5113. Continuing weekends through March 16.

Tampa Bay Orchid Society's "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy" Orchid Show and Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bayanihan Arts Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, off Racetrack Road (north of Tampa Bay Downs), Tampa. Admission is $4. Visit www.tampabayorchidsociety.com or call (813) 310-7676.

Troy Shondell and the '50s Revue to headline Bandshell Bash: 4 to 8 p.m., Hernando Park, 205 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The free family event will include the Brooksville Cruise-In, an antique hot rod car and motorcycle show, an array of vendors, food and beverages. The monthly event is hosted by the Hernando County Fine Arts Council and Bandshell Bash Committee. Mary Jane Russell, 754-4788.

Sunday/New

Fantasy African Violet Club presents "Reigning Violets" show: Noon to 3 p.m., Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd. (behind Oak Hill Hospital), Spring Hill. Free admission. There will be plants and supplies available, as well as a potting booth and a booth for problem plants. 398-1679 or (727) 856-3485.

Frontier Park 36th Anniversary Party: The park is off Cortez Boulevard, east of the Suncoast Parkway, Brooksville. David Onan and the Gulf Ridge Quartet, a gospel music group, will perform at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the club house. Although open to the public, seating is limited and early arrival is suggested. Marv, 442-3210.

Hernando County Democrats present concert with Peter Donnelly: 1 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill. Donnelly is a Cape Cod recording artist, singer and songwriter. His original songs are a blend of contemporary, folk, pop, easy listening, storytelling and acoustic guitar music. Children are welcome and refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25; children younger than 12 admitted free. The concert is a fundraiser for the Hernando County Democratic Committee, with Donnelly donating 100 percent of his fee. Reservations are suggested as seating is limited. However, tickets will be sold at the door. 686-0686.

Lakeside Acres Crime Watch community yard sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gordon Loop, east of Brooksville (Cortez Boulevard to WPA Road to Granat Street to Gordon Loop). Amy, 263-8418.

Masaryktown to celebrate Tomas Masaryk Birthday Dinner and Dance: Starting at 11:30 a.m., Masaryktown Community Center, 539 Lincoln Ave., Masaryktown. The meal choice is marinated baked chicken or kielbasa. 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. 796-3299 or 796-5433.

Pancake and sausage breakfast hosted by Helping Hands of Brookridge: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St. The all-you-can-eat meal will also include coffee, juice and tea. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 3-11 and free for ages 2 and younger; tickets will be available at the door. Funds raised will benefit Helping Hands, a sewing club that donates the items they make to charity. Karen, 597-7682.

Polish American Social Club host St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Dinner Dance: 7615 New Jersey Ave., Hudson. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. The dinner choice is corned beef with cabbage or chicken parmesan, which will be served from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. Dancing to the Music Blenders from 2:30 to 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $12 for members and $14 for nonmembers. A full-service bar is available. Proper dance attire requested. Call for reservations. Marcella, 597-5908; Genia, 683-5360; or Josephine, (727) 862-1520.

Spring Arts and Treasure Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Hosted by the St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women. 683-9666.

Stage West presents Camelot: 2 p.m., 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Reserved tickets are $18, 683-5113. Continuing weekends through March 16.

Tampa Bay Orchid Society's "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy" Orchid Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bayanihan Arts Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, off Racetrack Road (north of Tampa Bay Downs), Tampa. Admission is $4. Visit www.tampabayorchidsociety.com or call (813) 310-7676.

VFW Post 8713 offers breakfast: 9 to 11 a.m., 131 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. The cost is $5. For $1, those interested can have a bloody Mary or screwdriver. 796-4449.

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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