Clubs

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 4, 2007

ARIPEKA

Ohio Club: 1 p.m. Thursday, Aripeka Community Club, 1393 Osowaw Blvd. There will be a Thanksgiving meal. The club will provide turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Members are asked to bring salads and other side dishes, plus their own table service. Also, bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the needy. Marion, 686-3298, or Don, 584-2279.

Brooksville

Brooksville book discussion group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lykes Memorial Library, 238 Howell Ave. The book 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. The story is based on an absent father, John March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters behind. Registration is not required to participate, but copies of the book are limited. 754-4043.

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 Woman's Club: Thanksgiving luncheon, noon Wednesday, 131 S Main St. There will be a special guest for lunch. The cost is $6. A general meeting will be at 1 p.m. The program will be "Hope," presented by Brandi Sanders. Joan, 796-8224.

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

Disabled American Veterans, Cada Haddon Chapter 67 and Auxiliary: Thanksgiving dinner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 16314 Cortez Blvd. Members and their dependents are invited. Auxiliary members are encouraged to bring their spouses. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. The menu includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn bread stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, corn, green beans, rolls and butter, cranberry sauce, pie and Jello with whipped cream, coffee, tea and punch. State and district representatives will be in attendance. 796-1679.

Florida Native Plant Society: 7 p.m. Monday, Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St. The program will be "Who Were the Indians of the Indian River?" Presented by anthropologist and archaeologist Vera Booksh Zimmerman, the program explores the anthropology of the Indian River through early first-person accounts of Spanish, French and English writers. Zimmerman will also discuss the Indians' use of native plants as food and as raw materials. Visitors are welcome. Cindy Liberton, 583-2384 evenings or liberton@earthlink.net

New Hampshire Club: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Morrison's Restaurant, 1177 S Broad St. New officers will be sought. New members welcome. Ed Van De Walle, 683-5036.

Pennsylvania Club of Spring Hill: Thanksgiving dinner, 10 a.m. Nov. 13, Marine Corps League Detachment, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road. The cost is $9. Reservations are required by Tuesday; checks should be mailed to the club at P.O. Box 6024, Spring Hill, FL 34611. The Steel Drum Duo will entertain, and officers for 2008-09 will be nominated and elected. The three-day bus trip to historic Savannah, Ga., will leave Nov. 27. The Christmas dinner-dance will be Dec. 14 at the Wellington for $25 per person (reservations due by Dec. 5). Tickets to see TheFull Monty at the Show Palace Dinner Theater are due Nov. 13; the show will be Jan. 19. For trips, call Jerry, 592-1293. For club information, call Frank, 666-0009. The club bowls at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Spring Hill Lanes; new bowlers welcome.

Scottish Club of West Central Florida: Ceilidh (Scottish party), 1 p.m. Nov. 11, American Legion Hall, 208 E Fort Dade Ave. The meal will include meat pie, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw and dessert. Entertainment will include Highland dancing and the Bonnie Knees Contest for kilted men. The cost is $10; reservations are required. Bill, 596-0513.

Spring Hill

Christian Women's Club: Holiday Hits 2007 Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The feature will be Christmas products and jewelry by Avon, presented by Mary Wildish, independent sales representative. The speaker will be counselor Patti Frank, whose topic will be "Momma Told Me There Would Be Days Like These." To RSVP and for free nursery reservations, call Dolores, 799-3735.

Fantasy African Violet Club: 1 p.m. Saturday, Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd. Guests are welcome. Thad Scaggs, 398-1679.

Hernando County La Sertoma Club: 11 a.m. Monday, Guido's Restaurant, 7219 Forest Oaks Blvd. Guests are welcome. The annual pancake breakfast with Santa will be Dec. 9 at Guido's. For more information, call Cris, 397-4304.

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

Irish-American Society of Hernando County: Thanksgiving dinner, 5 p.m. Nov. 15, Senior Citizens Center of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. There will be a brief meeting, with 2008 new officers to be elected. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment. The cost is $12 for members and $14 for guests, which must be paid by Saturday. Checks may be sent to the Irish American Society at 7684 St. Andrew's Blvd., Weeki Wachee, FL 34613. Peggy, 597-9495.

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, St. Jude Council 6383: Card party, noon to 4 p.m. Monday, K of C Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. The cost is $2 for games of choice, prizes and refreshments. Anna, 686-7145.

Maine Club: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. Entertainment will be provided by Fletcher Music. There will be a potluck dinner; those attending are asked to bring a dish to share and their own place setting. 592-0741.

Michigan Club: A Citrus History Tour will be Wednesday in Dade City. Call Judy for details, 688-0986. Ladies' lunch gathering at Chesapeake Bay Crab House is Thursday; call Marti, 596-3044. The men's lunch gathering will also be Thursday at Red Mule Pub in Brooksville; call George, 688-4198. The club will gather Nov. 16 for dinner at the Cotee River Cafe on Shady Hills Road; call Ron for details, 684-3999.

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 Republican Women's Network: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Hill Hospital Medical Office Building (Entrance C), 11375 Cortez Blvd. The speaker will be Gary Schraut, Realtor and president of Coldwell Banker Schraut and Associates. The topic will be "Hometown Democracy," a proposed amendment for the November 2008 ballot that would require all local comprehensive land-use plan changes to meet voter approval. Laurie Pizzo, 428-8011 or laurie.pizzo@century21.com

Nature Coast Telecom Pioneers LMC: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. This will be the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share and their own table settings. Members are also to bring their community service hours, can tabs, nonperishable foods, used postage stamps and other collected items. Ron, 592-9856.

Slovene National Benefit Society: 1 p.m. today, SNPJ Lodge, 13383 County Line Road. Warm lunch available for $4. Guests welcome. Doris, 686-9874.

Sons of Italy, Friendship Lodge 2728: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Non-Italians are welcome. Doreen, 686-7479.

Sons of Norway, Sun Viking Lodge 607: Election Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive. Assorted homemade soups and other food will be served for $3 per person. Reservations should be made with Olivia Haug, 200-6213; Lottie Petrucci, (352) 382-4574, or Gladys Balzarano, (727) 868-6302.

Spring Hill Duplicate Bridge Club: 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Regency Oaks clubhouse, 4445 Breakwater Blvd., Spring Hill. Lois, 686-7283.

Spring Hill Teaching Computer Club: Board of directors meeting at 5:30 p.m., general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; a vendor program will follow at 7 p.m. This week's classes include: Basic Windows XP, 9 a.m. Monday; Genealogy Special Interest Group, 9 a.m. Tuesday; Vista Special Interest Group, 7 p.m. Thursday; Intermediate Windows XP, 3 p.m. Saturday. All programs and classes are at the Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive (at Toucan Trail). 686-7146 or visit the Web site at www.shtcc.net.

St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd. Following the business meeting, there will be a salad luncheon. All women of the parish are invited. Bring a lunch item to feed eight. Upcoming events include the Arts and Treasure Holiday Christmas Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11. There will be raffle prizes and other activities. Breakfast and lunch will be available on Friday and Saturday only. 683-9666.

Wisconsin Club: Octoberfest picnic, noon Monday, Delta Woods Park, Deltona Boulevard. The club will provide cooked brats and coffee. Members are asked to bring their own place settings, soft drinks and a dish for the buffet table. After the picnic, there will be bingo with prizes. Annual dues are $8. Joanne Mantei, 684-4238.

WEEKI WACHEE

After 5 Connection Women's Christian Club: Country Fair Dinner, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Heather Golf and Country Club, 7406 St. Andrew's Blvd. The feature will be a country fair silent auction. The speaker will be Eileen Lynch from the Villages, who will speak on "Chocolate Chip in the Sugar Cookie - From Castaway to Acceptance." The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are needed by Thursday. Maisie, 596-0335, or Joanna, 686-2002.

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.

Hernando Area Boat Club

7 p.m. Wednesday, Aripeka Community Club, 1393 Osowaw Blvd. The club promotes safe boating through activities on the Gulf of Mexico, such as picnics, fishing, river cruises and lake tours. Members also share knowledge and information. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. Bill, 666-1725.

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