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Hernando Today

Published: September 30, 2009

Community Events

Spring Hill Garden Club will hold its annual fall plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, at the plant nursery located at 1489 Parker Ave., off Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Along with reasonably priced plants for sale, there will be local garden product vendors. The Garden Café will be serving sausage, hot dogs, doughnuts and beverages. For more information, call 352-683-9933 or visit its Web site at www.naturecoastbotanicalgardens.com.

Fox Chapel Middle School is seeking vendors for its yard/flea market sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the parking lot of the school located at 9412 Fox Chapel Lane, off Deltona Boulevard, just south of Elgin Boulevard, Spring Hill. The cost of a space is $10 each plus $5 for a table, if needed. To reserve a space or table, or for more information, call Maria Miles at 352-684-0170.

Fellowship Community Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the church located at 11250 Spring Hill Drive, just east of Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill. Proceeds of the fundraiser will be used for outreach ministries within the church and the community. For more information, call 352-686-4612.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church will hold its annual potluck auction Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Heather clubhouse located at 9000 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee. The Heather community is located off U.S. 19, one mile north of State Road 50. Doors will open at noon, and raffles will begin at 1 p.m. Ticket cost is $7 and can be purchased at the door. Cake, coffee, hot dogs, and stuffed cabbage will be available. For more information, call Joan Ratajczak, guild president, at 352-666-0325 or visit the church's Web site at www.HTOC-FL.org

Brookridge Social Dance will host an Oktober Fest, complete with wieners and kraut, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at its Club House located at 8151 Hampton St., Brooksville. Music will be provided by the brother-sister team, Starburst. Bring own beverages. Ice, coffee and hot tea will be available throughout the evening. Ticket cost is $5 per person. For tickets or more information, call Dot at 352-597-0723.

Country Gospel Jam will be conducted from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Fellowship Hall next to Faith Fellowship Church located at 19255 Campground Road, off Cobb Road, just before U.S. 98, Brooksville. All ages are invited to sing, play an instrument, or just listen. Anyone attending that will be playing an instrument is advised to arrive at 1:30 p.m. to set up. The event is free of charge, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Cheryl or Tom Dickson at 352-796-6589 or e-mail Restoration321@cs.com.

Public Meeting

Hernando 9.12 Project, sponsored by the Department of Constitutional Protection, will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mt. Fair Ave., Brooksville. Guest speaker will be Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite, who will offer her position and views on key issues of concern. Residents in Florida Congressional District 5 are invited. If interested in attending, RSVP to www.meetup.com/Hernando912PROJECT/ as early as possible. For more information, contact Jason Sager at Jason@theusdcp.com or 813-394-8720.

Social

VFW Post 8713 Ladies Auxiliary will hold its fish and chips dinner consisting of fish, fries and coleslaw from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Post located at 1681 East Jefferson St., Brooksville. The donation is $5 per person, and the dinner is open to the public. In addition, the Post holds bingo at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The public is welcome. For information, call the Post at 352-796-4449.

Boy Scout Troop 459 will host a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Elks Lodge 2582 located at 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The Elks Lodge sponsors the troop, and a varied breakfast menu which includes coffee and juice will be featured. Donations will be accepted, and proceeds will help fund troop activities. For more information, call Angie Balderson at 352-585-2730 or the Lodge office at 352-596-2582.

St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will hold its general meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Xavier Hall of the church located at 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The discussion will be titled, "Spiritual Mothers" by Cate Rosendale; and the Living Rosary will also be featured. Join the group at 7:30 a.m. for the Rosary and Mass. Bring a friend; everyone is welcome. In addition, the group's bake sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, in Xavier Hall of the church. The sale will be held after the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Masses on Saturday and after the morning Masses on Sunday. For more information, call the Parish Office at 352-683-9666.

VFW Post 8713 will host a gourmet breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Post located at 1681 East Jefferson St., Brooksville. The menu will consist of eggs, muffins, sweet rolls, sausage, bacon, grits, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, and fresh fruit, along with coffee and juice. The donation is $5 per person, and cocktail drinks will be available at a cost of $2 each. The public is welcome. For information, call the Post at 352-796-4449.

State Clubs

New York State Club will hold its welcome back meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Jude Council Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Meetings are followed by a dinner with choice of entrée and live dance music. The dinner cost is $10 per person. For reservations or more information, call Barbara at 352-683-1469 or Carolyn at 684-6979.

Illinois Club of Spring Hill will meet for a "picnic in the park" on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Delta Woods Park pavilion, 3400 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. The club will meet at 11 a.m., with lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. Brats and hamburgers will be provided by the club; just bring a dish to share and own place setting and beverage. Attendees should also bring a small, wrapped gift. The object of the club is to promote fellowship, social and fraternal activities for former residents of Illinois. In addition to monthly meetings, activities include eating out at a local restaurant each month and group travel opportunities. All former Illinois residents and their partners are invited to join the club or to come as a guest prior to making a decision to join. For information, call Patricia Godfrey, president, at 352-597-0346.

New Hampshire Club will hold its first meeting of the season at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Country Kitchen Restaurant, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. New members are welcome. For more information, call Ed Van De Walle at 352-683-5036.

Michigan Club women will meet at noon Thursday, Oct. 8, at Pit Boss Bar-B-Q, 2270 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. For information, call Barb at 352-592-9663. Also, at noon, the men will meet at Pizza Guy, 2284 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. For information, call George at 688-4198. The club will meet at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Dinner will follow at 4 p.m. at VFW Post 10209 located at 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. For information, call George at 688-4198. Any former or current resident of Michigan is invited to join the club. For membership information, call Mary at 352-200-8072.

Music/Dance

High Point Community ballroom dance lessons for beginners and intermediate dancers will begin Wednesday, Oct. 7. The lessons will be conducted from 2 to 3 p.m., and the cost will be $5 per person per lesson. Practice and review will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, and the cost will be $4 per person. All classes will be held in the High Point Community Center, 12249 Club House Road, Brooksville. For more information, call instructors Ken and Margaret Hammond at 352-688-4867.

Spring Hill Acoustic Guitar Club meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for a jam and song circle. All styles are welcome at all playing levels. The club's goal is to play together, have fun doing it and to provide encouragement and support for each other in an effort to become better players. Also, the club is available to perform at nonprofit and social club events. For information, call Ken at 352-684-6789 or Curt at 352-666-3951.

Arts/Crafts

Spring Hill Art League will co-host a complimentary wine and cheese reception for local watercolorist Rhonda Hancock from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Easy Street Home Décor, 100 North Brooksville Ave., Brooksville. Hancock's work expresses an eclectic range as she continues to venture into different approaches with watercolor. She is the art coordinator for the Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery, and her work will be on display until the end of October. The event is open to the public. For more information, call Easy Street Home Décor at 352-848-0177.

Brooksville Academy of the Arts will offer five weeks of free introductory art classes beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Academy located at 22293 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Classes will be held for two age groups as follows: from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 10 and from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for ages 11 and up. Art classes will include basic drawing, pastels and watercolors; and will be taught by Mrs. Robyn Gray. Gray is a retired elementary teacher/administrator and holds a master's degree in education from Western Michigan University. The classes will continue for five consecutive Thursdays through October. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 352-799-2614, visit its Web site at www.brooksvilleacademyofthearts.com or e-mail bdanceacademy@aol.com.

Embroiders' Guild of America, Sandhill Crane Chapter, will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mt. Fair Ave., Brooksville. The program will be a beading class presented by the "Got Beads" store in Spring Hill. All types of needlework are covered including cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel, and surface embroidery. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in stitching from experienced to those wanting to learn. Guests are welcome. For information, call 352-596-1415.

Nature Coast Decorative Artists Chapter of the National Society of Decorative Painters meets at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Weeki Wachee Senior Center, 3357 Susan Drive (off U.S 19 and Toucan Trail), Spring Hill. The October project will be "Shepherds on a Hill" in acrylics taught by Pat Otto. A two-day seminar is planned for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, with national teacher, Jill MacFarlane. The Chapter features a short meeting, skill building demonstration and monthly projects in acrylics, oils, or watercolors. The group is involved in charitable projects (troops and treasure boxes for children at Shriners Hospital) throughout the year. For information, call Andi at 352-666-9091, Jeanette at 727-857-1045 or Pat at 352-249-7221.

Ethnic

German American Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Shriners Club of Hernando County, 13400 Montour St., off Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville. For club information, call Jack Yaskulski at 352-688-3744. In addition, the Club will host an "Oktoberfest" dance on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Shriners Club. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with food served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by Manni Daum, and the dress code will be costume or casual attire. BYOB. Ticket cost will be $16 per person for members, $20 per person for guests in advance; and $18 per person for members, $22 per person for guests at the door. For tickets or information, call Lisa Yaskulski at 352-688-3744.

Italian American Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. Speaker will be Brian Karahalios of Wells Fargo, and his presentation will be about investments with tax efficiency. Following the meeting, members and guests will play bingo. Also, the club will hold a fall picnic on Oct. 17 at Crews Lake Park in Shady Hills. A catered lunch will be served at approximately noon. Several attendance prizes and many games will be featured. In addition, the club will be attending a showing of "Fiddler on the Roof" on Oct. 24 at the Show Palace in Hudson. The object of the club is for fellowship, social activities, trips, picnics, games as well as interesting speakers plus occasional entertainers at its meetings. Dues are $20 per year, and it is not necessary to be Italian to join the club. If interested in attending as a visitor, call Joe at 352-799-5214 or Theresa at 683-6712.

Computer Club

Hernando Computer Club will present "Introduction to Computers with Windows Vista," part one of four, by Ron Purkhiser at 1 p.m. in the North Room; and "MS Word 07" by Nancy Sexton at 7 p.m. in the North Room, both Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Education B building of Grace Presbyterian Church located at 8375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. In addition, the club will present "Getting Comfortable with Your PC," part one of two, by Joann Frucchione at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the North Room. Lecture classes do not require registration, but hands-on classes require preregistration. The public is welcome. For information, visit the club's Web site at www.hcc.org or call the club at 352-592-0070.
Community

VFW Post 10209 will host a free community pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Post located at 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill. The public is invited to view the Post's newly dedicated 9-11 Memorial Garden which includes a piece of slate from the World Trade Center, a tile from The Pentagon, and an urn with soil from the Shanksville, Pa. crash site, plus a shell casing from the USS Cole. There is also a Veterans Memorial Garden honoring past and present veterans. The event is free of charge and is open to the community. For more information, call the Post at 352-796-0398.

Nature Coast Telecom Pioneers will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Guest speaker will be Jean Raggs of Social Services. Bring used stamps, community service hours, can tabs, ditty bag items, food for the needy, knitted baby caps and used greeting cards. In addition, school supplies will be collected over the next two months. Membership is open to anyone interested in serving the community. For information, call Ron at 352-592-9856.

Political Club

Hernando County Democratic Club will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Southern Pines Condos Clubhouse, 8075 Southern Pines Drive, Brooksville. The club meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Southern Pines Condos Clubhouse. All registered Democrats of Hernando County are invited. For more information, call Harvey Martin at 352-686-0686.

Community Outreach

People Helping People of Hernando will host a meeting and training session for new volunteers from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. If interested in volunteering to help people in the county who are struggling, plan to attend. The interfaith group is currently providing dinner on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. For information, call Terry Sutton at 352-397-3774.

Seniors

Hernando County AARP Chapter 1026 invites members to its monthly meeting at noon Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Great Room at The Atria at Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, off State Road 50, Spring Hill. A meal prepared under the direction of executive chef, Stephen Westoff, will be served at a cost of $7.50 per person. A speaker from AARP's Florida Speakers Bureau, Kathy Williamson, will present "Health Action Now," an AARP program. The presentation will be followed by an extended period for answering questions from attendees. Since membership exceeds available room capacity in the Great Room, seating will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Firm registration is required. For reservations or more information, call Bob at 352-596-0722 or Joyce at 352-688-6910.

Grumman Retiree Club, Midwest Chapter, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Buffet City Restaurant, 13235 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The buffet cost will be $13 per person paid in advance, and reservations are required. Entertainment will be provided by Mike Mickalien from Metro Crime Prevention of Florida. All retirees and guests of Grumman and Northrop Grumman are welcome to attend. For reservations or information, call Hank at 352-686-2735.

History

Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, off Barclay Avenue, Spring Hill. Guest speaker will be Gloria Comstock on the topic, "Melody of Historical Quilts." Membership is open to women 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. The group can help with your genealogy. For information, call 352-596-2457.

Library Programs

Hernando County Public Library will offer preschool programs at three of its branches as follows: Toddler Time at 10 a.m. and Storytime at 11 a.m. at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring hill Drive; Toddler Time at 10:15 a.m. and Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the West Hernando Branch, 6335 Blackbird Ave., off State Road 50, near Weeki Wachee; Toddler Time at 10 a.m. and Storytime at 11 a.m. at the East Hernando Branch, 6457 Windmere Road, Brooksville. The session will be held through the week of Oct. 19. The programs will include age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Registration is not required. For more information, call 352-540-6391.

Radio Clubs

Spring Hill Amateur Radio Club (SHARC) meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in Cafeteria Room 2 at Oak Hill Hospital Building A located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. Anyone interested in Ham Radio is welcome to attend. Testing for an FCC license is conducted at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the same location. The club operates a 2-meter repeater on 146.805 MHz (no tone). Every Tuesday except meeting night, the club conducts a Club net at 8 p.m. Anyone with a Ham Radio license is welcome to participate in both nets. For information, visit the club's Web site at www.kf4ixu.org or call Ed at 352-684-7623.

Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club invites those interested in HAM radio to join the group on its radio net at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights on the club's repeater WA4GDN, 146.670 MHz and read the club's newsletter at www.gulfcoastarc.org. For information, call John at 727-848-7785.

Botanical

Florida Native Plant Society, Nature Coast Chapter, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, Hudson. The topic will be "Fall Wildflowers" by Sid Taylor, Withlacoochee State Park naturalist. Interested parties are invited to bring in yard questions and participate in the native plant drawing. For telephone inquiries, call Mary at 727-849-2335 or visit the chapter's Web site at http://mysite.verizon.net/data2/naturecoast/

Brooksville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at First Presbyterian Church, 250 Bell Ave., Brooksville. A light luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by a presentation on "Preparing Plants for Freezing Weather." The club's purpose includes furthering the education of members and public in the fields of horticulture, conservation and botany. The club supports environmental programs for adults and youth. For information, call Mary at 352-345-8274, Jean at 352-799-0602, Louise at 352-799-3160 or Lorraine at 352-397-3157.

Recreation

Plastic Model Club of Spring Hill meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The informal club is for those interested in building any kind of plastic models, such as ships, planes, armor, monster models, cars, trucks, etc. The group has a "show and tell" and discusses techniques. For more information, call Joe at 352-592-0635.

Education

HEART Literacy Adult Education Program is offering reading, math, language arts, free Pre-GED testing, Florida Ready to Work (work credentials for employment), and ESOL (English for Speakers of other languages). All classes are free of charge, and child care is also offered free of charge at most sites. An appointment is not necessary. To sign up, bring a Florida photo I.D. to any of the following sites: Career Central, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday and Wednesday; Grace World Outreach Church, 20366 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; HEART Literacy, 801 North Broad St., Brooksville, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 352-797-7018.

Equine Rescue

Schatzan Ranch is a nonprofit horse rescue/rehab facility that is accepting donations of any kind, i.e. monies, time, supplies, or services. Donations are tax deductible and are all used for the horses. Appointments can be arranged to visit the ranch. For an appointment or more information, call John and Kathy Schatzan at 352-585-7014 or 352-263-4701, or e-mail Schatzan@aol.com.

Sales/Flea Market

St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 8064 Weeping Willow St., off State Road 50, Brooksville, has resumed its perogi and bake sales from noon to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Bapka, apricot, prune, poppy and nut rolls, cookies and perogi will be featured. Phone orders will not be accepted on day of sales. For more information, call Alyce at 352-688-1839 or the church at 352-597-5589.

Hernando County Fairgrounds conducts a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday and Sunday of every month at the Fairgrounds located at 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. Vendors are needed. The cost is $10 per space each day or $15 per space for both days. For more information, call 352-585-1062.

Seniors Activities

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County offers the following activities at the hall located at 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill: bingo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, and card games are held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday and Thursday. For information, call Barbara at 352-683-2440. For information regarding crafts, line dancing and Weight Watchers, call the club. Group road trips such as Biloxi, Sterling and Hard Rock plus cruises are periodically arranged for members and their guests. Club membership is $20 annually. For information, call the club at 352-596-1095.

Seniors Programs

Mid-Florida Community Services provides nutritious meals year-round to seniors age 60 and over. Seniors are welcome to visit any one of its four dining sites within the county. In addition, the Meals on Wheels program provides nutritious lunches five days a week to seniors who are homebound. The daily contact by the program's volunteers ensures a visit by someone who provides companionship, while checking on the person's health and well being. Volunteers are welcome, and donations are appreciated. For more information, call 352-796-1425 or 352-796-0485.

Experience Works, a senior work force solution, provides information and assistance with employment and training to income eligible seniors age 55 and older. For information, call Amy at 352-200-3042.

Thrift Shops

Karen's Kit 'n Kaboodle (St. Andrew's Thrift Shop), 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, will be open during the summer from 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. The boutique-style shop features a bag sale the second Tuesday of the month. Donations are appreciated and can be left in the shop during hours of operation or in the drop-off bin after hours. To volunteer or schedule pickup of large items, call 352-686-1114.

Jericho Road Ministries has a new thrift store in the Winchester Plaza located at 5260 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, in addition to its stores located at 16479 Wiscon Road, Brooksville, and in the Sunrise Plaza at 31170 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. All stores are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Clothing for adults and children, household items, furniture, kitchenware, toys, as well as numerous specialty items are available for sale. The Ministry has a women's shelter, Mary's House, which is located at 1163 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The thrift stores were established for the purpose of supporting the Jericho Road Men's Rescue Mission Shelter located at 1090 Mondon Hill Road, Brooksville. Donations are welcome and can be brought to any of the thrift stores during business hours or larger items can be scheduled for pick-up daily. For information or to schedule a pick-up, call 352-797-9009.

SPCA Thrift Shop, 9075 Grant St., adjacent to the shelter, Brooksville, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Housewares, books, games, toys and clothing for the entire family are featured. All clothes are $5 a bag. All proceeds from the thrift shop benefit the care and upkeep of the animals at the shelter. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays or Fridays, but large furniture or appliances cannot be accepted. To reach the SPCA shelter and thrift shop, take Sunshine Grove Road (off State Road 50) to Taylor Street, then turn left onto Grant Street. For information, call the thrift shop at 352-540-5727.

Daystar Lifecenter Thrift Store, 7120 Hope Hill Road, off State Road 50, Brooksville, is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. Clothing, crafts, furniture, housewares, books, small appliances, electrical items and Christmas decorations are offered. The store is located one-quarter mile behind St. Anthony Catholic Church. To schedule a pickup or for information, call 352-799-5930.

Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store, 19450 Cortez Blvd., in the Brooksville Square Shopping Center, Brooksville, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Clothing for adults and children, furniture, household items, kitchenware, books and a holiday room are featured. Donations are welcome and can be delivered to the thrift store during business hours. Larger items can be picked up Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Volunteers are needed to work in the thrift store or on construction. Habitat established the thrift store to support the construction of decent and affordable Habitat houses for low-income eligible individuals who are willing to partner in the building of someone else's home and their home. For information, call 352-754-1159.

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