Hernando digest

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published March 22, 2001

Adult baseball league ready for registration

The National Adult Baseball Association will have sign-ups for teams and individuals for all levels of play from Saturday through April 18. The season includes 22 nine-inning games with playoffs. The season will last between three and four months with Sunday daytime games and one night game per week. Six games out of the 22 games will be travel games to Orlando and/or Tampa. Travel games will be scheduled for Sundays. For sign-up information, call Quinton McDaniel, 797-0124, or e-mail to nabacentralfla@teamdiscovery.com or visit our Web site at www.eteamz.com/nabacentralfla.

Camp E-How-Kee plans open house

Camp E-How-Kee will have an open house from 2-5 p.m. Monday at 397 Culbreath Road, Brooksville. Refreshments, in addition to tours at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., are offered. For information, 796-9493.

Parks department plans holiday parties

The city of Brooksville's Parks and Recreation Department will have Irish-St. Patrick's Day celebration March 30 and Italian night April 27. Both events are from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, Brooksville. The game/recreation room will be open for youth and their parents, grandparents and friends. There also will be ethnic food, music, art and more. Prizes will be awarded. To participate, call Emilia, 544-5498.

Chinsegut Nature Center hosts Earth Day events

Chinsegut Nature Center will have Earth Day Celebration 2001, Welcome Back Songbirds at 7:30 a.m. April 21. Programs are scheduled as follows:

• 7:30 a.m., bird banding by Shane Belson
• 9 a.m., bird life in your landscape with Mike Liberton; birding with Audubon and banding with Shane Belson.
• 10 a.m., bird habitat walk; butterfly walk; neotropical bird games with Chinsegut volunteers.
• 11 a.m., birds of prey by Judi Carter; building bird boxes with Audubon Society
• Noon, bird calling contest
• 12:30 p.m., puppetry
• 1 p.m., bird life in your landscape with Mike Liberton
• 2 p.m., bird habitat walk; butterfly walk

This event is also sponsored by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Hernando Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, and the Hernando Audubon Society. For in-service credit for schoolteachers or for information call Kristin Wood at 754-6722.

Crafters still needed for April 21 event

Crown Pointe Senior Living Community at 11291 County Line Road in Spring Hill is looking for crafters for its craft fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21. The cost is $15 per table and all crafters will receive a free lunch (limit 2 lunch tickets per table). To reserve your table, call 799-1422 by April 1.

Coast Guard Auxiliary begins boat class Tuesday

The Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating class is scheduled to begin Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Training Center on Shoal Line Boulevard and Calienta Street in Hernando Beach, and continuing on March 29 and 30. This is a public education class and includes eight chapters. The course is open to all family members. The three-day course is free, but there is a $15 charge for materials. For more information call Norma Karpiscak at 596-7664..

Three Air Force groups plan joint dinner-meeting

The Air Force Association, John C. Meyer Chapter 415 and the Wings of Eagles Chapters of the Air Force Association will hold a joint meeting in the presidents room at the Seven Springs Country Club, Little Road, between Old and new SR 54 in New Port Richey on March 30. Cocktail hour begins at 1 p.m., with dinner of either sliced roast beef or lemon-crusted cod served at 1:30 p.m. Dinner cost is $11 and reservations are required before Tuesday. The guest speaker will be John Vaughn, Champus representative for South Florida and Georgia and will discuss the latest Tricare/Champus health care entitlement program. All retired Air Force personnel are invited. For information and/or reservations, call Knobby Blair, (727) 842-1962, Bob Polhemus, (727) 868-5490, or Frank Pfeffer, (727) 863-4748.

Workshop features oil paint artist

The Spring Hill Art League has invited California artist Mary Carole to hold a four-day workshop from March 28-31 at the United Church of Christ, Davis Hall, 4244 Mariner Blvd. Carole is an oil painter of a variety of subjects, but she is best known for portraits. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $60 for art league members and $65 for non-members. For information call Ann Preston, 688-9862.

Wisconsin Club holds annual picnic

The April meeting of the Wisconsin Club will be during the annual picnic at noon April 2 at Delta Woods Park. The club will furnish fried chicken and beverages at a cost of $3 per member. Those who have not already paid are asked to phone Chuck Hoff at 688-0256 for reservations. All former residents of Wisconsin and their spouses are welcome.

Lions Club offers pancake breakfast

The Brooksville Noon Lions Club will have a pancake breakfast on Sunday at the Hungry Thyme Cafe, 13 S Brooksville Ave., Brooksville. Proceeds will be used to assist individuals who are not able to afford eyesight care. Tickets are $3.50 and may by obtained from any member. For further information call Carol, 686-0019.

Tax help available for retirees, seniors

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, sponsored by the Hernando County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program offers help with basic income tax returns at the following locations and times:

STAR Education Center -- 1036 Varsity Drive, Brooksville, Mondays and Wednesdays 3 to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.

Senior Citizens Center -- 7925 Rhanbuoy Drive, Spring Hill, Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon.

West Hernando Library -- 6335 Blackbird Ave., Spring Hill, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

East Hernando Library -- 31170 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor West, Mondays 1 to 5 p.m.

Free Assistance is offered to those with special needs, including persons with disabilities, non-English speaking persons, and older taxpayers who file form 1040 EZ, 1040A, or a basic for 1040 Federal tax return. Volunteers are also alert taxpayers to special credits and deductions for which they may be eligible. Taxpayers seeking assistance are asked to bring this year's tax package, wage and earnings statement (W-2) from all employers, interest statements from banks (forms 1099) a copy of last year's tax return if available, and other relevant information about income and expenses. Electronic filing is also available. All volunteers must complete an IRS training course in basic income tax return preparation before they can assist taxpayers. Volunteers are trained to complete forms 1040EZ, 1040A, and 1040.

Finnish-American Club will host fashion show

The Finnish-American Club at Madison and Delaware Lanes, New Port Richey, will have a fashion show and luncheon at noon on March 29. Tickets are $7 and require purchase in advance. For information and tickets call Beatrice, (727) 952-3916.

Guest speaker will visit AARP meeting

The AARP Chapter 1026 will have a luncheon meeting at 12:30 p.m., today at the VFW Post 8681, 18940 Drayton St. in Shady Hills. There will be a special guest speaker at this meeting. For information, call 688-5899.

Some boat ramps closed to public

The Hernando County boat ramps at Lake Townsen, off Lake Lindsey Road and Mountain Lake, have been closed to the public until further notice, due to unsafe conditions from the low water levels. For information call the Parks Department at 754-4154.

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