Family fun returns to Brooksville March 13, when YMCA of the Suncoast—Hernando County Branch kick starts Spring Break with a free Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Brooksville Community Center, 601 E Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. And the guest of honor will be someone particularly known for his kick.
On Tuesday, February 16, the Springstead High School baseball team led by coach Joe Pepitone and new head coach Jeff Gilesspi, took to the field for their first home game of the season. The team played against Crystal River and coach Joe commented, “It’s great to be back on the ball field after a year of shutting everything down. The boys are excited, the athletic director Dustin Kupcik, and Principal Mrs.
In partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, People Helping People in Hernando County is offering a monthly mobile food distribution, the last Wednesday of each month. If you are in need of food and live in Hernando County, come to pick up produce, meat, dairy, and non-perishable groceries free of charge. Items can vary.
The Mermaid Trail festivities on Saturday, February 20th will take trekkers to the 1885 Depot and adjoining Countryman One Room School House on Russell Street and, also, to the May-Stringer at the top of the Jefferson Street hill at 601 Museum Court.
Greater Love Outreach Ministries, a non-denominational church on Yontz Road in Brooksville reaches into the entire community to help people in their daily lives. Reverend Yvonne Woods is the pastor to the approximately 75-member congregation.
The Spring Lake Memorial Classic, a fund-raiser hosted by The Arc Nature Coast, makes a grand return Saturday, May 29, at The Arc Nature Coast - Brooksville Campus, 5283 Neff Lake Road, Brooksville. And while competitors course the sun-drenched hills of scenic eastern Hernando County in 10K (The Neff Lake Monster), 5K (Florida's Toughest 5K) and 2 mile (The Perfect Stroll) races, they will be helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A Valentine's Day date is not complete without a good romantic movie--and why not make it a classic? Or perhaps even a work of cinematic art?
An agent of the FBI will be discussing a serious topic this week at the next lecture for Academia Hernando on Feb. 5: Senior Scams. The scam scenarios might seem outrageous or even humorous to some; yet a senior citizen might believe that she has made a meaningful love connection with a Nigerian prince; one who has encountered an emergency and, despite his royal status, needs her to send him money.
Christmas is truly a holiday for children and in a time that can be frightening for younger folks, in particular, a number of local organizations are brightening the Christmas season with a refreshing presentation of family-friendly entertainment.
Once again next year, The Hernando County Fine Arts Council and Roots Creative Co. will host the second annual art competition for the 37th Annual Art in the Park on March 13-14th, 2021, at Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane, Brooksville. Hernando County artists of all ages are invited to compete in the Second Annual Art in the Park Poster Contest. No entry fees are charged in this competition, open to artists of all experience levels.
