Wine Tasting Fundraiser

The Hernando County Public Library invites

the community to join us for a fun evening to

benefit the Friends of the Library of Hernando

County, Inc. The Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be

held at the Strong Tower Winery, located at

17810 Forge Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34610 on Satur-

day, March 21st from 7 to 9 pm.

This fun evening will include music, wine

tastings, appetizers, desserts, a 50/50 raffle, wine

basket raffle and a Chinese Auction. The tickets

are a cost of $15 per person or $25 per pair. Both

event and raffle tickets can be purchased at all

Hernando County Public Library branches, the

Little Red Schoolhouse Bookstore (1208 Kenlake

Avenue, Spring Hill), or at the door at the Strong

Tower Winery. Wine will be available for purchase

by the glass or bottle as well as soda and water.

For additional information or reservations, con-

tact Regina at tokyovin@gmail.com or (727) 271-

4163.

Visit www.HernandoCountyLibrary.us for

locations or more information and follow

@HernandoLibrary on Facebook for event up-

dates.

East Hernando Library

Upcoming programs being held at the

East Hernando branch for the month of March.

Meditation, March 3rd & 17th @11 am.

"Today’s society is built around the on-the-go per-

son. Time is used as a currency instead of a com-

modity. In learning the basics of meditation, pa-

trons will have the tools they need to relax and

decompress in small amounts of time." Registra-

tion is open!

March 10th @11am. "Caring for someone

with early-stage Dementia or Alzheimer's? Feel-

ing a bit overwhelmed? Join our caregiver sup-

port group at the East Hernando Public Library."

Registration is open!

March 24th @11 am. "Are you a care part-

ner of someone suffering from early stage de-

Ridge Manor News

Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner

Bring your favorite wine and

join us! Mark your calendar for

the February 27th Ridge Manor

News 2nd Annual Spaghetti Din-

ner fundraiser at the Commu-

nity Center of Ridge Manor,

34240 Cortez Blvd. from 5 to

7pm. Dinner will include all-you

-can-eat spaghetti with meat

sauce/meatballs and a tossed salad and garlic

bread, for just $7! Sweet and unsweet tea, lemon-

ade coffee and water will also be available.

The cost of publishing the Ridge Manor News is

increasing as is everything else, and much of our

equipment needs upgrading and paper, ink and

supplies have increased substantially, and the

answer is not always to raise advertising prices.

What better way to raise money than to throw

a great dinner and spend time with friends and

neighbors. So mark your calendars for Thursday,

February 27th from 5 to 7 pm. And don't forget

the wine!

60" TV Raffle!!

We will also be having a raffle for a SHARP 4k

smart TV - tickets available at the door and dur-

ing dinner or call Carol @352-206-0910, Jack @734

-645-5013, Donna @ 352-807-8654 or Jay @ 352-

424-4013 to purchase tickets prior to the dinner.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Community Center of

Ridge Manor, Inc

The Ridge Manor Property Owners Association,

Ridge Manor Area Crime Watch and the Com-

munity Center of Ridge Manor would like to take

this opportunity to thank all of the participants in

the POD practice run on February 17, 2020. We

had a turnout of 24 people who graciously volun-

teered their time to get this plan off the ground.

You are all appreciated very much- THANK YOU!

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mentia and looking for ways to keep you both

socially connected? Then, please, come join our

Memory Cafe." Registration begins 02/23.

TOPS TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) chapter

#0530 was recently awarded a Certificate of Rec-

ognition for being an active chapter for 30

years. We are a weight loss support group and

this is the only Ridge Manor chapter that meets

Tuesday mornings at 9 am each week at the First

Lutheran Church ELCA near the East Hernando

County Library. Well done and congratulations to

the all of their members. Contact person for more

information is Debbie Cummings at 352-583-2865.

Hernando Audubon Activities

Hernando Audubon Meeting: Backyard Bird-

feeding 101 will be the topic of a talk by Lucy Po-

lak and Greg Williams, both from Wild Birds Unlim-

ited, Tampa. The essential elements of attracting

birds to a yard are food, water, shelter, and nest-

ing opportunity. Different types of feeders offering

a variety of food, ranging from seed and peanuts

to suet and mealworms, will attract more birds to

a backyard. The speakers will talk about the im-

portance of offering water and nesting boxes.

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YARD SALE FRIDAY & SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH & 29TH

HUSQAVARNA RIDING MOWER, KAWASAKI

MOTOR - LIFETIME DECK, MANY TOOLS,

5X8 TRAILER, FISHING RODS, GEISHA LAMPS,

TABLE SAW, CRAFTSMAN SANDER, FURNITURE,

FABRICS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, DISHES.

MIRRORS AND MORE!

HOUSE ON 2.5 ACRES ALSO FOR SALE

9244 NATIVE ROCK DR RIDGE MANOR ESTATES

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Out of state RETURNS

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Bringing nature into a backyard allows a resident

to watch and enjoy birds close up, as well as

helping the birds in our ever more challenging en-

vironment. The meeting will be held on Thursday,

March 26th, at 7 pm at Hernando County Mining

Association Enrichment Center, 800 John Gary

Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601. Contact Bev:

352-686-0460, bevalhansen@gmail.com

Hernando Audubon Birding Trips:

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> Patio Door Glass

> Fogged/Broken Windows Replaced

> Window Springs Replaced

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL DOORS

REPAIRED/REPLACED

352-232-1887 LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED

SLIDING DOOR ROLLERS &

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What's the Point? Find and circle all of the things with points that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters

spell a secret message.

ANTENNA ANTLER

ARGUMENT ARROW

BACKGAMMON BOARD

BALLPEN BEAK

BIRD TALON COMPASS

CONE CORKSCREW

CRAYON DART

DECIMAL FINGER

FISH HOOK FORK

ICE PICK ICICLE

JAVELIN KNIFE NAIL NOSE

PENCIL

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PYRAMID QUILL

RHINOCEROS HORN

ROCKET SCALPEL SCISSORS

SEWING NEEDLE SHARK TOOTH

SHERIFF'S BADGE SPEAR SPIKE

STAPLE STAR

STYLUS SWORD THORN

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Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Honeymoon

Island State Park (Pinellas County): Wednesday,

March 4th. We expect to see waders, shorebirds,

gulls, and terns, and perhaps a Bald Eagle nest.

To carpool, meet at 6:15 am at Publix on the east

side of US-19, just south of Spring Hill Drive, or

meet at 7:15 am in Dunedin on the Curlew Road

(SR-586) causeway at the pull-off on the south

side before the draw bridge. Park fee: $4 for lone

driver or $8 for 2-8 people. For more information:

call Bev, 352-686-0460 or bevalhan-

sen@gmail.com.

Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Cross Bar

Ranch (Pasco County): Friday, March 13th. The

highlight of this trip will be viewing Burrowing Owls

and Florida Scrub-Jays, but we also expect to see

many birds that prefer open pastureland. This

property, located in northern Pasco County, is a

well field for Pinellas County. Space is limited, and

all the vehicles must have 4-wheel drive. To make

a reservation, contact Bev: 352-686-0460

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RIDGE MANOR AREA CHURCHES

All Faith United Church of Christ

34006 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor, FL. 33523 407-348-7795 Sunday @ 10:00 am

Brooksville Anglican Mission

6385 Windmere Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602 352-438-4847

First Baptist Church of Ridge Manor 34132 Ridge Manor Blvd., Ridge Manor, FL. 33523

352-583-4140

First Lutheran Church 30419 Parkridge Dr., Ridge Manor West

Brooksville, FL. 34602 352-796-8898 Grace Brethren Church,

6259 Faber Dr., Brooksville, FL 34602.

Hillside Community Baptist Church 27440 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34602

3522-799-0687 Lifestyle Church of God

21345 Sanderson Rd., Lacoochee Fl 33537

352-583-3354 New Life Church Ridge Manor

6375 Windmere Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602 352-444-4752

New Wave Church 34275 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor, FL. 33523

352-583-0007

Providence Baptist Church 9734 us 301 Bushnell, FL 33513

352-793-4062 Ridge Manor United Methodist Church

34350 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor, Fl. 33523

352-583-3770 St. Anne’s Catholic Church

4128 Treiman Blvd., Ridge Manor, FL. 33523 352-583-2550

Ridge Manor Area Crime Watch Every 1st Wednesday @ 7 pm in the West Wing

RidgeManorAreaCrimeWatch@gmail.com

Ridge Manor Property Owners’ Association Board of Directors 6 pm 2nd Monday

General Meetings TBA

Community Center of Ridge Manor Every 2nd Thursday @ 10 am

Senior CareLine

352-797-3799

Ridge Manor AA Meetings Al-Anon call Carolyn @ 352-799-1513

AA 12 & 12 Sunday 7 - 8 pm

AA Big Book Tuesday 7 – 8 pm

AA Newcomers Thursday 7 – 8 pm

All meetings are held at the

Community Center of Ridge Manor

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