Digest

Clubs

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2007

Brooksville Book Discussion Group

10:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at Lykes Memorial Library, 238 Howell Ave. The book to be discussed will be "March," by Geraldine Brooks. Published in 2005 to critical acclaim, Brooks' novel is drawn from Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women. It is a story based on an absent father, John March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters. Registration is not required to participate, but copies of the book are limited. 754-4043.

Brooksville

Brooksville/Spring Hill Adult Table Tennis Club: Play night, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place. The cost is $3 per night. Open to adults 18 and older, at all competency levels. Bob, 397-3635.

Brooksville Writers' Group:7 p.m. Nov. 7, at Don Kafrissen's home, 14372 Old Hunter Road. 796-4379 or e-mail dondiredsil@wmconnect.com The theme will be "Pirates." Those interested may write a story or poem using pirates as the theme; it can be any type of pirate - Caribbean pirates, Pittsburgh Pirates, even Pete the Pirate. Refreshments will be served.

German-American Club of Spring Hill: 7 p.m. Thursday, Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St. The board of directors will be elected. The 25th anniversary banquet will be Nov. 18 at the Palace Grand in Spring Hill. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; ceremony at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $45 each. Lisa, 688-3744. Checks can be sent to the club at P.O. Box 5341, Spring Hill, FL 34611. For club information, call Ed, 684-2656.

Hernando Computer Club: This week's classes include: Web Site Construction, 10 a.m. Monday; Shoot, Import, Organize and Improve Digital Images, 7 p.m. Monday; Records and Taps to CD/DVD and VHS to CD/DVD, 10 a.m. Wednesday; Easy Computer Cleanup, 1 p.m. Wednesday; Build Your Own Computer Special Interest Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday. All programs are at the Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St. www.hcc.org or 592-0070.

Hernando County Civil Air Patrol: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 3151 Air Commerce Blvd. This aviation-oriented organization is an auxiliary of the Air Force. Cadet training is available for adults, as well as youths ages 11-18. Deputy Commander Lt. James Angelo, 688-5214.

RIDGE MANOR/RIDGE MANOR WEST

Sunshine State Muscle Car Club: Informal meetings are on Saturday evenings at Shakers Grille, 31077 Cortez Blvd. Visit the Web site at www.ssmcc.net, e-mail to ssmcc@ssmcc.net or call 584-0828.

Spring Hill

Hernando Hills Hi-Lites: Rehearsal, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd. This is a women's a cappella chorus. Experience is not necessary. The director is Jeannine Zack. Tessie, 686-4122, or send e-mail to jsoleau@tampabay.rr.com

Illinois Club of Spring Hill: 1 p.m. Friday, Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd. Local attorney George Germann will present "Wills, Trusts and Probate." Annual dues are $12. Membership is open to anyone who has lived in Illinois at one time or another, as well as spouses. Nick Lovero, 684-4096.

Italian-American Club of Hernando County: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Coulton Building, 2301 Deltona Blvd. There will be a blind auction. Members wishing to participate must bring a $5 gift for the auction. Coffee and pumpkin pie will also be served to members. Guests are welcome. Membership is open; one does not have to be Italian to join. Annual dues are $20. Visitors planning to attend are asked to call. Doreen, 686-7479, or Nancy, 799-5214.

Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill: Noon Tuesdays, the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. Guests are welcome. Beverly Reso, 683-7668.

Monday Crafters: Noon to 3 p.m. Mondays, Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive. New members of all ages welcome. Helen, 597-1538.

Nature Coast Decorative Artists: 9 a.m. Saturday, Weeki Wachee Acres Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive. The project will be "Roses 'n Holly" in acrylics, taught by Carol Kuszik. Ellen, 688-6875, or Andi, 666-9091.

New York State Club: 5 p.m. Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. Dinner selection is turkey or chicken. RSVP to Barbara, 683-1469. For membership, call Kathleen, 688-0728.

PEO Reciprocity Coffee: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, First Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive. The Philanthropic Educational Organization provides women the opportunity to further their education through scholarships, grants and loans. Area PEO chapters are in Hudson, Spring Hill, Inverness and Plantation. PEO unaffiliates who want information on local chapters may call 683-0996.

Poor Rich's Chess Club of Hernando County: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, Cortez Boulevard. Bring chess set; club sets are available. Instructions provided to new and less-experienced players. Schoolchildren welcome. Annual dues are $10, which includes all family members. Club members are currently working with school chess clubs at Central High School and Challenger K-8. The club is also offering a college scholarship again this year. Jim, 683-7560, or Andy, 428-8272.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Weekly activities include: card days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays; shuffleboard at 8 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; arts and crafts from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays; line dancing at 1 p.m. Fridays; and bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. 596-1095.

Spring Hill Teaching Computer Club: This week's classes include: Photoshop Elements, 9 a.m. Monday; Computer Security through Windows One Care, 7 p.m. Monday; Photoshop Elements Review, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Intermediate Windows XP, 3 p.m. Saturday. All programs and classes are at the Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive Toucan Trail. 686-7146 or visit the Web site at www.shtcc.net.

Spring Hill Women's Chorus: 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive. The chorus performs for civic clubs and organizations, nursing homes, luncheons and parties. New members welcome. Esther Lamoreaux, 688-6099, or Sandra Termin, 684-7173.

Suncoast Ship Model Society: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive. All modelers interested in building model boats and ships are invited. Jim, 592-6419. Visit the Web site at www.geocities.com/suncoastshipmodelsociety/.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 Ladies Auxiliary: 36th anniversary dinner party, 6 p.m. Nov. 7, Kally K's Restaurant, 3383 Commercial Way. The cost is $15 per member, which includes gratuity and tax. The entree choice is prime rib, chicken cordon bleu or broiled grouper. Reservations are required byThursday. Lorraine, 597-2068.

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Fraternal Order of Eagles, Weeki Wachee Aerie 4372: Open 10 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Saturdays and noon to midnight on Sundays, 8263 Cortez Blvd. Open pool table on Wednesdays; steak shoot, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, which includes free hot dogs; chicken, shrimp or all-you-can-eat fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays; quesadillas available on Saturdays; wings are served and Texas Hold'em starts at 1 p.m. Sundays; bingo at 5:15 p.m. on the first and third Mondays. 597-1586.

Hernando Harmonizers Men's Barbershop Chorus, Chapter P-047: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. The director is Jerry McPhail. New singers are welcome to join this men's a cappella chorus. All written arrangements, training techniques and professional direction are provided. Art Ellingsen, 688-1182, or Doug Stewart, 688-0392. The Web site is at www.hernandoharmonizers.com.

Nature Coast Festival Singers: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. The chorus will be rehearsing for the Christmas concert, which will include choruses from Handel's Messiah and other Christmas songs. Concert dates are 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at Nativity Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Wesleyan Village Church in Brooksville and 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church in Hudson. Shirley, 597-2235.

Pasco County/Hudson

Ladies of Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: Card party and luncheon, Thursday, 9135 Denton Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, followed by card games. The cost is $5 for cards and lunch or $3.50 for lunch only. Other games welcome. 683-0062 or 727) 863-0653.

Traditional Rug Hooking Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road. The group makes fine-cut and primitive hooked rugs. Nancy Wood, (727) 863-8637.

Information for the Clubs column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Information can be faxed to 754-6133 or e-mailed to day@sptimes.com (please put the club's name in e-mail subject line). The deadline for this news is 10 days before your event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket price (if applicable) or contact person and phone number is missing. For information about the Clubs column, call 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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