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By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer
Published March 12, 2008

Today/New

Chinsegut Nature Center presents Geomorphology with Mike Kelley: 9 to 11:30 a.m., 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. The program will include an indoor presentation and outdoor walk. 754-6722.

"Fertilization of Pastures" offered at extension office: 5:30 p.m., Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. The class is part of the "Pasture Management Series," presented by regional specialized extension agent Stacy Strickland. Call to register, 754-4433.

Final day of pierogi and bake sale at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church: Noon to 3 p.m., 8064 Weeping Willow St., Spring Hill off Cortez Boulevard, at Arby's and AutoZone. The sale includes pierogis and baked goods such as bapka, cookies and poppy, nut, apricot and prune rolls. Sales will resume April 9. Alyce, 688-1839, or the church, 597-5589.

Today/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.

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.

Line dancing for adults at JBCC: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, Brooksville. Open to beginners and advanced dancers. The cost is $5 per class. 544-5498.

Poor Rich's Chess Club of Hernando County: 6:30 to 10 p.m., cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Bring chess set; club sets are available. Instructions provided to new and less-experienced players. Schoolchildren welcome. James, 683-7560; Andy, 686-8195; Chuck, 688-4274.

VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; bar bingo, 7 p.m. 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.

VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo, 6:30 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

Thursday/New

Brookridge Entertainment presents "The Four Aces": 7 p.m., Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Four Aces have been entertaining audiences for decades with hits such as Three Coins in a Fountain, Sincerely and Love is a Many Splendored Thing. Tickets are $15. 597-5155.

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, St. Jude Council 6383, host High Tea: Noon, K of C Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. A buffet lunch of finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, desserts and scones. There will be live entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are $12 per person. Marge, (727) 856-6948,

Toddler Time and Storytime programs: Toddler Time (for 18-35 months) at 10 a.m., Storytime (for 3-5 years) at 11 a.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Programs include age-appropriate stories, finger plays and songs. Free. No registration required. 540-6391.

Thursday/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.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Cards, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. 596-1095.

VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Fish night, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.

VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Karaoke, 7 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 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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