Times staff
Thursday, November 25, 2010
BROOKSVILLE
Foreclosure workshop has new location
Due to high demand, the location has changed for Tuesday's "Save Your Home" foreclosure-prevention workshop. It will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brooksville Elks Lodge, 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. The free workshop, sponsored by the Neighborhood Community Foundation, is designed to teach homeowners about new legal strategies and potential solutions for defending against foreclosure eviction. The purpose is to allow homeowners to receive information about their loans from objective and qualified third-party sources. The keynote speaker/presenter will be Florida foreclosure defense attorney David C. Hicks. Advance reservations are requested. Call toll-free 1-877-306-5299.
Historical museum meeting is Dec. 6
The Hernando Historical Museum Association's annual Christmas board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at John's Corner Family Restaurant, 711 S Broad St. The public is welcome. For information, call Ron Daniels at (352) 678-9889.
HIGH POINT
Chorus' Christmas concert is Sunday
The Concordia Chorus will present a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the High Point Community Center, 12249 Clubhouse Road. Refreshments will be served after the program. Donations will be accepted at the door. Call (352) 592-2147.
SPRING HILL
Memorial garden donations needed
Retired Firefighters of New York City Spring Hill Chapter 343 needs donations for the memorial garden at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive. The memorial has a piece of steel from the World Trade Center towers, a tile from the roof of the Pentagon, a canister of soil from the Shanksville, Pa., crash site and paving bricks engraved with the names of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. About 600 more bricks are needed to complete the project. Donations of any amount are welcome; an engraved brick costs $50. Call Joe Holland at (352) 686-4401 or (352) 584-5365; or John Pasquale at (352) 683-7966 or (352) 428-9766.
KofC show will appraise antiques
St. Frances Cabrini Knights of Columbus Council 13209 will host its annual Fall Antique Appraisal Show from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd. The event will be fashioned after the Antique Roadshow television program. It will include a certified personal property appraiser, Dale Smrekar, who specializes in collectibles, fine art, jewelry, coins and paper money, oil paintings, sports memorabilia, antique guns, antique swords and knives, vintage toys and other items. The cost for verbal appraisals will be $5 each. Refreshments will be available. Call Jack Hauser at (352) 686-9767.
Today's pick
Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Road, south of Spring Lake. Prices vary. (863) 984-8445. sertomayouthranch.com.