Times staff
Friday, November 12, 2010
BROOKSVILLE
Downtown will host veterans parade today
The annual Veterans Appreciation Parade will start at 10 a.m. today in downtown Brooksville. The lineup starts at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind City Hall. After the parade, there will be a series of events that are part of the "Where History Lives" festival, presented by the Hernando Preservation Society. Events include a farmers market (starting at 8 a.m.) on the courthouse lawn; a military display at the City Hall Art Gallery; demonstrations with veterans, starting at noon; guided tours of the Heritage Museum and the Brooksville Train Depot; a Civil War skirmish at Tom Varn Park at 12:30 p.m. (food available from noon to 3 p.m. at the park); guided walking tours of historic downtown Brooksville from 3 to 5 p.m.; and a walking tour of Brooksville Cemetery at 4 p.m.
SPRING HILL
Siblings perform show for charity
The Temple Beth David Sisterhood will host "Spinning Through the Decades," featuring Jessica and Shawn Doolittle, from 8 to 11 p.m. today at the temple, 13158 Antelope St. The Doolittles will sing, and a DJ will provide music from the 1940s through 1970s. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple, which includes refreshments and a dessert bar. Funds raised will benefit Kids Helping Kids, a charitable organization founded by the Doolittle siblings — Shawn, 20, and Jessica, 15. For reservations, call Donna at (352) 610-4549 or the temple office at (352) 686-7034.
Hospice to host bereavement class
HPH Hospice, 12260 Cortez Blvd., will offer a holiday bereavement workshop at 3 p.m. Thursday. The 90-minute workshop is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one and are anticipating difficulty getting through the holidays. A bereavement counselor will give helpful tips on how to cope. There will also be time for discussion. There is no cost to participate but reservations are requested. Call toll-free 1-800-486-8784.
MASARYKTOWN
Yard sale today aids animal rescue
A yard sale fundraiser to benefit Compassion for All His Creatures will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at 19580 Phillips Road. All funds raised at the sale will benefit the nonprofit animal rescue group. For information, call (352) 754-9692.
Today's picks
'Anne of Avonlea, The Musical': 8 p.m., Weeki Wachee High School, 12150 Vespa Way, north of Weeki Wachee. $15 for adults, $5 for ages 13 and younger. (352) 593-0027.
'Arsenic and Old Lace': 8 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. $15 adults, $8 students 17 and younger. (352) 683-5113.
Children's Autism Poker Run: Registration at 8:30 a.m., Coney Island Drive Inn, 1112 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. $15 per rider, $5 per passenger, $5 per extra hand. (352) 346-1142 or (352) 345-1231.
National Gaming Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Free. (352) 540-6391.
Party of Gold Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Humane Society shelter, 7200 Mobley Road, Brooksville. Bring unwanted gold and trade for cash. (352) 796-2711.