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Hometown Hernando

What's happening

By Times Staff Writer
Published May 29, 2005

HIGH FIVES

Victor Heins was recently chosen as the Spring Hill Art League's Artist of the Month for May at the Withlacoochee River Electric cooperative on Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill.

Heins and his wife, Florence, retired from New York in 1989. He has been active in the Spring Hill Camera Club for many years and served as president for two terms. Heins won first place in a seven-state photography competition in 1994 out of 226 competitors.

Since the death of his wife, Heins has been active in the Spring Hill Art League and has served as vice president. He paints in all medias, does computer graphics and is on the board of the Brooksville Mural Society. Heins has funded several scholarships and murals throughout the years in his wife's memory.

In memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing, who was shot by Iraqis pretending to surrender on March 23, 2003, near Nasiriyah, the Buesing family set up a wrestling scholarship in his name that will be awarded each year. Bushing was the first serviceman from the Tampa Bay area to be killed in the Iraq war.

Donnie McLeod, a 2005 graduate of Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda and a member of the school's wrestling team, is the second recipient of the outstanding wrestler scholarship, worth $1,000. McLeod finished second in the state finals this year.

During his freshman year of high school, Buesing was a member of Charlotte High School's wrestling team. After graduation, he chose to delay college so he could enlist in the Marines.

While serving in Iraq, he was one of a group of Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., killed in the ambush last year. He was the first serviceman from the Tampa Bay area to be killed in the Iraq war.

Brian's parents, Diane and William Buesing III of Port Richey, and grandparents, Shirley and William Buesing Jr. of Brooksville, attended the scholarship presentation ceremony in Punta Gorda. The school also honored Sgt. Michael Woodliff, who like Brian Buesing, lost his life in Iraq and was a former member of Charlotte High School's wrestling team.

The Opera Lovers Club welcomed music teacher, Joseph Tomaselli, as their guest speaker, April 16. Tomaselli, of Spring Hill, wrote for Opera News while he lived and sang in Rome.

Using the vocal score and selections from the opera, La Boheme, Tomaselli demonstrated to the club, the story, background of the composer and score. Club members were impressed with the beauty of the music and story.

The Spring Hill Camera Club won top honors at the Florida Camera Club Council's convention recently. Club president, Strat Simon, received first place, and Joe Galletta, captured second place in the black and white print competition.

In the color prints competition, Simon took second place and Mike Eckstein received third place. Club members received 40 other achievement awards, the most awards of any of the more than 40 statewide camera clubs.

The Spring Hill Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Oak Hill Enrichment Center behind the hospital off Cortez Boulevard. New members are welcome and membership is open to all beginning and experienced film and digital photographers.

For information, call Strat Simon at 684-1850.

Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520 in Hudson recently installed their 2005-06 officers. Past district deputy grand exalted ruler, Jack Sproul, officiated at the lodge's 31st installation ceremony.

New officers include: past exalted ruler, Mary E. Ford, as the new exalted ruler; Judie Stoner, esteemed leading knight; Jeffery Churchill, esteemed loyal knight; Donald Schmid, esteemed lecturing knight; Gil Hayward, secretary; past exalted ruler Richard Postera, treasurer; Vince Pepe, tiler, Wayne Getz, inner guard, and past exalted ruler Thomas Schenk, five-year trustee.

Appointed officers who were installed, include PER , Peter Jensen, chaplain; PER Philip Franz, esquire; Jack Schneble, organist.

Following the installation, PER Joseph Wybierala presented the Elk of the Year award to PER John Nedjelo. The Officer of the Year was presented to Lucille Marino, and the Citizen of the Year award was presented to Annie Riley.

Members of the Past Lady Presidents of Aripeka Elks Lodge presented the lodge with a check for $4,101.28.

Jack Sproul also installed the officers of the PER Association and the Ladies of Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520. Approximately 90 attended the installation, dinner and dance.

In addition, the lodge, under the leadership of Bill Tousignant, blood bank chairman, collected 12 pints of blood from its members.

Jeffery Churchill, veterans service chairman, collected $1,205.85 in bed-size afghans, deodorant, white socks and many other sundries to be distributed to the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Home in Land O'Lakes.

Member Carl Dabbs collected 5,000 used golf balls in good condition and 51 golf clubs to be donated to the Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla, for the children's use at the driving range.

The Bingo Charities, under the direction of Walter Grove, chairman, donated $150 to Boy Scout Pack 86; $1,000 to the Elks National Foundation, and $225 to Hudson High School to assist in their cookie and ice-cream social for students who attained a 3.5 grade point average throughout the year.

The Ladies of Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520 donated to the following charities, including $500 to the Florida State Elks Therapy Services, $500 to the Florida State Elks Youth Camp, $200 to the veterans, $100 to the Hudson Spouse Abuse Center, $100 to the Dawn Center, $100 to the Holy Ground shelter, and $100 to the Pasco County Sheriff's Youth Ranch.

The Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill held their second annual Music Fest at the Lake House, April 9. The entertainment delighted the audience. Singer Daniela Serricchio, 12, wowed everyone with her sensational performance. Other performers, country music singer Judy K and Elvis impersonator, Kenny Grube, were great.

Vendors, including merchandise and food, were a big hit with the crowd. The Hernando Old Car Club displayed some of their like-new restored vehicles.

Members of the Key Club from Springstead High School manned their booth, selling homemade baked cookies and treats. The students also worked in the children area with games.

Music Fest sponsors include: the St. Petersburg Times, Raymond James Financial, Ackley Dental Group, Spring Hill and Brooksville Regional Hospitals, the GlenLakes Partnership, Smart Interiors, AllState Insurance-Julia DeCamp, Beneficial Public Adjusting, Exit Realty Shoppe, Flammer Ford, Good Shepherd Medical Clinic, Oliver and Company, West Coast Public Adjusters, Coastal Cadillac, Crystal Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Dr. Scott M. Gebhardt, Grace Presbyterian Church, Canada Drugs, Drs. Brian O'Sullivan and James G. DeLuca, The Gentile Dentist-Dr. M. Bradley Jergins, Tuffy Auto Service, Weeki Wachee Stone Yard, Weeki Wachee Springs, Bucket's Restaurant, Kiwanis Division 8, Master Auto Air, Nationwide-Whiting Agency, Ron Fee, Sherwood Florist, Weekie Wachee Liquors, Bank of America, County Line Cafe, Friendly Car Wash, George's Appliance Center, Mariner Lanes, Murphy's Market, Nellie's and Nellie's Too, Spring Hill Lanes and United Printing Services.

The Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament held April 7 at Silverthorn Country Club raised $10,010 for Hernando-Pasco Hospice, a record in the event's eight year history. The fundraiser was hosted by the Golf Associations of Silverthorn Country Club and sponsored by State Farm Insurance Agents of Hernando County. It was a two-best balls net of team tourney.

The tournament committee expressed its gratitude to the donors, many of whom live in the Silverthorn community, who contributed more than 40 raffle items. These contributions and others were partially responsible for the 79 percent increase in overall tournament funds.

The tournament's success is directly related to the generosity of individuals, groups and businesses that gave time, talent and contributions, according to Ida Isaacs and Joe Taylor, Silverthorn residents and tournament co-chairs.

HPH is a nonprofit agency that provides care and services to individuals and their loved ones who are affected by a life-limiting illness. Hospice provides these services throughout Hernando and Pasco counties regardless of one's ability to pay.

The Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks hosted the 34th annual ladies Dogwood Classic Golf Tournament, April 21-22. The Dogwood Classic is Hernando County's oldest women's amateur golf tournament.

The classic is a 36-stroke play tournament. There was a gross division and a net division. Flights were determined by handicaps, which were limited to a 36.

In Flight 1, Barbara Breesman received the first place gross with a score of 152, and Karen Greenway, second place with a score of 163. Pat Larsen received the first place net with a score of 141, and Nancy Morton, second place with a score of 145.

In Flight 2, Nancy Mink received the first place gross with a score of 178, and Connie Gibson, second place with a score of 187. Peg Stull received first place net with a score of 147, and Mary Ann Romer, second place with a score of 152.

In Flight 3, Julia Young received first place gross with a score of 181, and Beverly Strong, second place with a score of 201. Julie Hooten received first place net with a score of 144 and Mary Pat Griffen, second place with a score of 150.

In Flight 4, Frances Lynch received first place gross with a score of 205, and Lorraine Darras, second place with a score of 208. Marty Miller received first place net with a score of 137, and Verna Smith, second place with a score of 147.

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