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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2005

HIGH FIVES

Joseph Lanni, 83, of Brookridge, is a first-prize winner in the "prize tested recipes" contest sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens magazine.

Lanni's recipe was featured in the October issue of the magazine.

In addition to having his couscous salad with garlic buttered shrimp recipe published in the magazine, Lanni received a cash prize of $400 and a framed certificate.

According to Lanni's wife, Ruthie, about 30 years ago her husband agreed to help her out around the house since she had begun working full-time as a school nurse. She assumed he would help with the cleaning, but was pleasantly surprised when he announced he would take over the cooking duties.

The Lannis agree that his early recipes needed work, but over the years he has mastered the task. What was once a chore has turned into his passion. The Lannis volunteer for Hernando-Pasco Hospice, and Lanni cooks there every other Sunday.

To whet your appetite, Lanni's winning recipe calls for shrimp, olive oil, four cloves of garlic, tarragon, thyme, Old Bay seasoning or celery salt, pine nut flavored couscous mix, chicken broth, dried tomatoes, green onions, lemon juice, baby spinach, olives, parsley and parmesan cheese. But for the exact measurements, you'll have to buy the magazine.

The Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill had its annual yard sale on Sept. 24 in front of the Small Business Outlet Mall on Commercial Way.

It was a perfect day to be outside for the sale. The sale is one of the club's larger fundraisers, helping to support some of the club's programs in the community to benefit children.

Springstead High School's Key Club and faculty adviser worked at the yard sale alongside club members. A grill was fired up, and sausage on biscuits and hot coffee were sold for the early shoppers. Later the menu changed to hot dogs and soda. Several Key Club members worked selling homemade cookies and baked treats while others worked with Kiwanis members selling various items.

The Kiwanis members who participated with either the sale or preparations were: Stan Antonoff, Rich Boothby, Dave Crane, Godfrey Eason, Bruce Gimbel, Al Johnson, Rose Milks, Julia DeCamp, Dave Spelts, Bruce Gresh, Curt Krabel, Mike Jackson, Jim Aten, Dorothy and Danielle Collinsworth, Don Creedman, Cathy Edmisten, Walt Goodseal, John and Yao Lango, Clint Patterson, Beverly Reso, Tom Foster, Mike Vassay, Roseann Jones, Dawn Sapuntzoff and Louise Luffsey.

Key Club members who participated were: Kristie Almeida, Lana Alexander, Kelly Baldwin, Jessica Belt, Lisa Esser, Jacyln Kundrat, Camille McAvoy, Holly McCrory, Kathleen McDermott, Jordan McElravy and Jacqueline Agard, faculty adviser.

Club members thanked everyone who supported the club by attending the yard sale.

The Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill is always looking for members. For information, call 683-7668.

At the October meeting of the Scottish Club of West Central Florida, Suzanne Hill, community relations specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus counties, was the guest speaker.

Hill has been visiting various clubs and organizations in the three counties to introduce the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization to the public and make people aware of the one-on-one attention and guidance that children need.

The Scottish Club presented Hill with a donation for the organization.

Each year during the third full week of October, Business and Professional Women/USA, its state federations, local organizations and the business community take the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of working women.

On Oct. 18, Vivian Bogul, co-owner of Bogul Air and Water Purification, was honored as Woman of the Year during a banquet at Heritage Pines Country Club during National Business Women's Week, sponsored by Business and Professional Women/Hernando County.

Elsie Taylor, BPW/Hernando County's Woman of the Year for 2004, presented Bogul with a plaque during the ceremony.

Bogul was chosen for the time and effort she has given to BPW, as well as her many community endeavors, including work as co-chairwoman and now chairwoman of the American Cancer Society's Spring Hill Relay For Life. Bogul is also a member of the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, and she is active in women's groups in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties.

The West Hernando Athletic Club Seniors is a softball league for individuals over 55 years old. The 60-game schedule runs through April. The playoffs are in May. Larry Wagner umpires all games.

The 2005-06 teams include: C's Yellow Submarine, American Legion Post 186, Moose Lodge 521, Elks Lodge 2582, Suncoast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center/Dr. Fady Zeidan, Ron Fee, Chaney Chiropractic Clinic and Good Shepherd Medical Clinic. The commissioner is Bobby Burch.

On Oct. 17, at Veterans Memorial Park, Suncoast defeated C's Yellow Submarine by a score of 16-8. In the second game, Chaney Chiropractic beat Ron Fee, 21-9.

On Oct. 19 at Veterans Memorial Park, the Elks outscored Good Shepherd, 28-11, and the American Legion beat the Moose Lodge, 18-6.

On Oct. 21 at Veterans Memorial Park, Chaney Chiropractic defeated Suncoast Orthopedics, 18-8, and the Elks beat the American Legion, 8-4.

On Oct. 21 at Anderson Snow Park, Ron Fee defeated the Moose Lodge, 18-5. C's Yellow Submarine beat Good Shepherd by a score of 14-9.

On Oct. 26 at Veterans Memorial Park, Chaney Chiropractic won over Good Shepherd, 18-8. Suncoast Orthopedics beat the Moose Lodge, 20-4.

On Oct. 28 at Veterans Memorial Park, Suncoast Orthopedics beat the American Legion, 9-6, and Good Shepherd pummeled the Moose Lodge, 21-1.

On Oct. 28 at Anderson Snow Park, Chaney Chiropractic defeated C's Yellow Submarine, 15-3, and the Elks edged Ron Fee, 11-10.

To date, the standings are: Suncoast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, 12 wins and 3 losses; C's Yellow Submarine, 9 and 5; Ron Fee, 9 and 5; Chaney Chiropractic Clinic, 8 and 7; American Legion Post 186, 6 and 8; Elks Lodge 2582, 5 and 9; Moose Lodge 521, 5 and 10, and Good Shepherd Medical Clinic, 4 and 11.

In addition to weekly games, the league has weekly and monthly social events and activities. Games are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Veterans Memorial Park and at Anderson Snow Park, both in Spring Hill. For information, contact Lloyd Rogers, league secretary, at 596-7412.

Hometown Hernando welcomes reports on recreational and sports activities, both youth and adult, that do not normally run on the Sports pages. Send your news and results to: Jean Hayes, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613-6174.

A few weeks ago, I was coming home from my United Church of Christ on Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill, where I was working at our semiannual rummage sale, and on Elgin Boulevard I had a flat tire.

I'm ashamed to say I was without a cell phone. I did have some "help" signs in my glove compartment that I acquired while working for the clerk of court years ago, so I stood at the back of my car with one of those, and eventually a very kind and sweet young woman by the name of Diane stopped and helped me.

She not only called my motor club plan for me, but she also called a friend of mine to eliminate some worries as well as helping to settle my nerves. The towing company promised to come to my aid within the hour, but did not.

An hour and a half later, as I was still waiting with my car, that same guardian angel Diane came out from a school meeting and once again came to my rescue. Finally, help came, and I was home three hours after it all started.

One other young woman also stopped and offered to wait with me.

My neighbor and I went to the Sheriff's Office last week and received the 911 cell phones for emergency use as well as excellent instructions from another pleasant and capable employee by the name of Deanna Kimbrough.

To all those who helped me, bless you and I give you my sincere thanks!

Audrey B. Wild, Brookridge