Times staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
SPRING HILL
People Helping People needs some help, too
People Helping People needs community support in it efforts to provide free weekly meals to those in need. The nonprofit volunteer interfaith organization offers meals from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at the Senior Citizen Center of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. The group also provides free clothing, bread, groceries, bicycles and tokens for THE Bus. Groups and individuals may help by either preparing meals or through monetary donations. Donations may be sent to People Helping People, P.O. Box 6182, Spring Hill, FL 34611. For information, call (352) 686-4466.
COUNTYWIDE
Volunteers sought to prepare taxes
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is seeking volunteer tax preparers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that will be offered during the upcoming tax season. Classes will begin in December for those wishing to become certified volunteer tax preparers. Those interested should call RSVP at (352) 796-8117 or the site coordinator at (352) 835-7598.
BROOKSVILLE
Thrift store will recycle electronics
The Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County Thrift Store now provides for electronics recycling. Residents with unwanted or broken electronic devices, such as cameras, computers, stereos and VCR/DVD players, may drop them off at the thrift shop at 19450 Cortez Blvd. in the Brooksville Square plaza. Drop-offs may be made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays. For information, call (352) 754-1159.
Today's meetings
Withlacoochee River Basin Board, 9 a.m., Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad St., south of Brooksville.
Brooksville Planning and Zoning Commission, 5 p.m., City Hall, 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville.
Today's picks
Brookridge Entertainment presents Ultimate Blues Brothers Revue: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show time at 7 p.m., Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. $15 at the door. (352) 610-4901.
Brooksville Regional Auxiliary uniform sale fundraiser: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Brooksville Regional Hospital, Conference Room 1, 17240 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. (352) 442-0169.
Founders Week Celebration: Victorian Tea, noon-3 p.m., Brooksville Woman's Club, 131 S Main St., $7; Art Reception, 5-7 p.m., City Hall Art Gallery, 201 Howell Ave.; Great Brooksvillian 2010 Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m., council chambers, Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave. (352) 540-3810.
Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum: Meet-and-greet at 5 p.m., forum at 6 p.m., Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. (352) 796-0697. The forum will be telecast live on Hernando County Government Broadcasting (Bright House cable Ch. 622) and broadcast on WWJB-AM 1450.
