Things to do in Hernando County this week 20140911
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party
St. Pat’s in September
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Hernando County Division 1, hosts its second annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint Francis Cabrini Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $15 or two for $25 and include dinner, Irish music, Irish dancers and door prizes.
Soda and water will be available for sale, but BYOB. No tickets will be sold at the door; you can pick up tickets at Dr. Michael Higgins office, 4055 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. For information, call (352) 593-4325.
Line dancing event
Brookridge Good Times Line Dance Social Club’s next social will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at their Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brooksville. The cost is $5 per person for line dancing only, no lessons, but instructors will be available to give aid if needed. Dress comfortably and wear shoes that slide, or foot tubes will be available to put over shoes. You are welcome to bring snacks, drinks and ice.
Doors open at 6 p.m. For information, call Norma at (352) 397-6088.
Pet adoptions
Animal Rescue Friends Network and PetLuv plan an Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the PetLuv Clinic, 7348 Broad St. in Brooksville. Adoptable dogs and cats will be available both inside and outside the building.
Come out for fun, food, music and possibly find your forever friend. You also can have your picture taken with the ARF’N dog!
For information, email [email protected].
Big Band Bash
Hernando Jazz Society opens its 2014/2015 season with a program called “Big Band Bash at the Wellington” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wellington Clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd., Spring Hill. Enjoy a nostalgic afternoon of music from the Big Band Era. Admission for non-members is $10 per person or $15 per couple and HJS members are admitted free. The Sioux City Grill will provide a cash bar and buffet (not included with admission price). Season tickets are available for $50 per person, and include nine performances. For information, call (352) 799-9690.
German Club hosts Welcome Back Dance
The German Club of Spring Hill hosts a “Welcome Back Dance” today at the Hernando Shrine Hall, 13400 Montour St., Brooksville. Tickets are $11 in advance, $11 for members and $14 for guests. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., hors devours and two free glasses of wine from 5 to 5:45 p.m. only and dancing from 6 to 10 p.m. B.Y.O.B. and dress casual. For tickets, call Lisa Yaskulski at (352) 688-3744.
Sons of Italy plan Saturday picnic
Sons of Italy Nature Coast Lodge 2502 host their annual Lodge Picnic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at The Heather, 9100 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee. The cost is $12 per person for members and immediate family only. Coffee and donuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the main meal is at noon. No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets, call Ida at (352) 688-1711 or Julie at (352) 686-3865.
Olive Grove offers greek story time
Head out for Greek Story Time and learn about Greek Mythology every Saturday at 11 a.m. at The Olive Grove, 15016 Rester Drive, Brooksville. The cost is $10 which includes a healthy snack and a free olive tree. Workshops for September are as follows:
◆ Saturday: Make all natural olive oil hand and dish soap, cost is $10.
◆ Sept. 14: Make laundry soap.
◆ Sept. 20: Make all natural olive oil shampoo, cost is $10.
◆ Sept. 21: Make all natural conditioner, cost is $10.
◆ Sept. 27: Paint sand dollars, cost is $5.
◆ Sept. 28: Make an ancient style clay olive oil lamp, cost is $5.
All classes start at 2 p.m. and after the workshop visit their store for fresh pressed olive oil, infused vinegar, olive trees, Castile soap and much more. For information, call (352) 345-5940.
Academia Hernando has lecture series
Academia Hernando presents its fall 2014 Lecture Series from 10 a.m. to noon on the following dates at Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee.
♦ Monday, Mark Twain & Will Rogers, presented by Jerry Cowling, writer and storyteller.
♦ Sept. 22, Philosophy and Information, presented by Anthony Adams, Hernando library system and PHSC teacher.
♦ Sept. 29, Finances.
♦ Oct. 6, Seminole Indian Wars, presented by Peter Latasi.
♦ Oct. 13, Mississippi River Boats in the Revolutionary War, presented by Michael Deeb, author and lecturer.
♦ Oct. 21, Field trip to Appleton Art Museum, Ocala, subscribers only.
♦ Oct. 27, Bill of Rights, presented by Michael Phenenger, retired military and president of the Florida ACLU.
♦ Nov. 3, Jazz, presented by Peter LaMatting, New Jersey NPR disc jockey.
♦ Nov. 10, G. Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq, Part 1, presented by Joe Menasce.
For information, call (352) 597-6640.t a
Accordion club kicks off its new season
Accordion Adventure Club begins its new season from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chicken Lickens Family Restaurant, 3019 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Enjoy some accordion pieces from the big band era. The cover fee is $2. The club meets the third Tuesday of every month. All musicians and public are welcome. For information, call Peg at (352) 442-5574 or Cathy at (352) 686-0975.
Yacht club hosts dinner and dance
Hernando Beach Yacht Club invites the community to a fun night of dinner and dancing Wednesday at 4163 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. The cost is $15 per person with social hour beginning at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and music and dancing until 9:30 p.m. Non members are invited and reservations are required by Sunday by calling (352) 596-8767 or (352) 597-2535. The club also has dinners every Wednesday (reservation also due the Sunday before the event). You do not have to own a boat to be a member.
Visit their website at www.hbyachtclub.com.
Pasco-Hernando Fall Home Show
The Pasco-Hernando Fall Home Show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Recreation & Aquatic Center New Port Richey, 6630 Van Buren St. in New Port Richey. The home show is free and will have numerous home improvement vendors on site. The first 100 guests each day will receive a free gift from one of the sponsors; bring in the newspaper ad to enter to win $5,000 in home improvements. For information, call (727) 674-1464 or visit www.simplyeventsfl.com.
