Clubs

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 4, 2007

ARIPEKA

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 the first Wednesday of each month. Bill, 666-1725.

Brooksville

German-American Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St. There will be a New Year's Eve party Dec. 31. Doors open at 6 p.m. The dress code is formal to semiformal. A buffet dinner will be available at 6:30 p.m. Dancing will be from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music will be provided by Manni Daum. Advance tickets are $20 for members and $35 for guests; tickets at the door will be an additional $5. For tickets, call Lisa, 688-3744 or send a check to the club at P.O. Box 5341, Spring Hill, FL 34611.

Hernando County NAACP: Executive Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, 661 S Brooksville Ave. Wayman, 442-4242, or Evelyn, 684-0340.

Hernando Porcelain Artists: Christmas luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17, Brooksville Country Club, 23446 Links Drive. Call Irene for details, 797-9671.

Kiwanis Club of Brooksville: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Brooksville Golf and Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive off Croom Road. Guests are welcome. Gerrie Bishop, 754-4204.

Order of the Eastern Star, Brooksville Chapter 76: 7:30 p.m. today, 515 S Main St. 597-1209.

Order of the Eastern Star, Spring Hill Chapter: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 13402 Montour St. 597-1209.

Hernando Beach

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9236 and Ladies Auxiliary: Children's Christmas Party on Dec. 15, 3435 Shoal Line Blvd. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. The party is open to children younger than 9, who must be accompanied by a post or auxiliary member. Reservations are required by Wednesday. 596-9236 or 684-3398.

Spring Hill

Aglow Spring Hill Morning Lighthouse: Christmas banquet, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Atria Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. The cost is $12.50 per person, which must be prepaid. Loretta, 686-9923, or Charlotte, 686-2425.

Christian Women's Club: Musical Sounds and Christmas Cheer Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m. Mike and Lori Hafer will entertain. The speaker will be Dorothy Morse. Tickets are $12.50. Free nursery care will be provided with advance requests. Call for reservations. Dolores, 799-3735.

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

Gulf Coast WAVES Unit 27:10:30 a.m. Saturday, Atria Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. New members are welcome. Membership is open to all former, retired and current women of the sea services, including U.S. Navy, WAVES (1943-72), SPARS (Coast Guard and Marine women who served with the Navy during wartime), Navy Nurses and all others who served in military sea services. Mary Hinds, 597-4796, or Theona Mangano, 683-2032.

Hernando Democratic Women's Club: Members who purchased tickets are reminded of the holiday luncheon that will be Friday at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. New officers will be installed. There will not be a general meeting in December. Meetings are typically the second Friday of each month at the Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Carol, 686-6198, or Betty Lou, 683-9794.

Illinois Club: 1 p.m. Friday, Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd. Officers will be elected, followed by a cookie exchange. The Christmas party will be Wednesday at the Brooksville Elks Club. Annual dues are $12. Nick Lovero, 684-4096.

Italian-American Club: Christmas Sunday Brunch, 11 a.m. Sunday, Wellington clubhouse, 400 Wexford Ave. Guests are welcome, but must pay for their own brunch. Doreen, 686-7479, or Nancy, 799-5214. Monthly meetings are 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Ave.

Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill: Noon Tuesdays, Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. Guests are welcome. Al Johnson, 684-1661.

Nature Coast English Car Club: Meet for breakfast, 8 a.m. Saturday, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Bob Shutler, 597-7564.

New York State Club: 5 p.m. Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. The dinner selection is stuffed shells with meatballs, or chicken. RSVP to Barbara, 683-1469. Call Kathleen for membership, 688-0728.

Opera Lovers Club: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Forest Glenn Retirement Village, 1431 Friar Tuck Lane. This meeting will be a holiday celebration. Those attending are to bring treats to share, sweet or nonsweet. Member and singer Nicole Benson will entertain with holiday music. Visit the Web site at www.naturecoastwebsites.com/~opera. Kathy, 688-4741, or nsauer@tampabay.rr.com

Pennsylvania Club of Spring Hill: Christmas dinner-dance, Dec. 14, Wellington clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd. A cash bar will be from 5 to 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Joe Walsh Combo. Door prizes will be awarded. The entree choice is chicken dijonaise, filet mignon or Savannah crab cakes (please indicate on check). The cost is $25. The reservation deadline is Wednesday. Checks are to be mailed to the club at P.O. Box 6024, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Annual $10 dues for 2008 are now due. Membership is open to anyone who has lived in Pennsylvania. Frank, 666-0009. Club members bowl at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Spring Hill Lanes.

Singles Unlimited Social Group: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd. Meetings for this singles group for 55 and older are second and fourth Saturday monthly. The club celebrates the month's birthdays with cake and coffee; plays cards and board games, and holds ice cream socials, picnics and potlucks. New members welcome. Lori, 688-8810, or Frank, 684-1797.

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

Spring Hill Art League: Christmas party, noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Wellington clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd. The cost is $15, which includes salad; lunch; dessert; coffee, tea or soft drink; gratuity. Pat Hartman, 666-0876, or Sue Mericle, 688-6349. Visit online at www.springhillartleague.com.

St. Theresa Social Club: Christmas luncheon, Dec. 11, at the Wellington Clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd. The installation of officers will be conducted. Call for details. Anita, 684-5771.

Suncoast Ship Model Society: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive. Jim, 592-6419.

Weeki Wachee Woodcarvers: 7 p.m. Monday, Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Center, 3357 Susan Drive. All those interested in woodcarving or related activities (painting, burning, mounting, etc.) are invited. Demonstrations of all aspects of carving are presented. Members include novices to masters. New members welcome. Annual dues are $15 ($5 for the club and $10 for the senior center). Monthly newsletters are included with membership. Larry Fitzgerald, 684-0662, George Lytle, 666-5092, or Bill Morrissey, 686-6990.

West Hernando-Spring Hill Hadassah: 1 p.m. Monday, Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St. Hanukkah will be celebrated; entertainment will be provided by the Fletcher Organ Music Co. Hanukkah refreshments will be served. Members are asked to bring unwrapped toys to be donated to needy children in Hernando County. Lillian, 686-6392.

Wisconsin Club: The Christmas party will be 4 p.m. Monday at Barefoot Gardens, 3480 Deltona Blvd. There will be a donation made to a charity instead of a gift exchange. Payment must be made before Dec. 10 to club treasurer Carolynn Paul; the cost is $12.50, plus a $2 tip. There will be three entree selections. The Cedar Key trip will be discussed. Joanne Mantei, 684-4238.

WEEKI WACHEE

After 5 Connection Christian Women's Club: Celebrate the Seasons Dinner, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Heather Golf and Country Club, 7406 St. Andrews Blvd. The feature will be "Scarves and Decorations for the Home" with Dorothy Morse, who will also be the speaker. Morse is an author and image consultant. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations needed by Thursday. Maisie, 596-0335, or Joanna, 686-2002.

Citrus County/INVERNESS

Sons of the American Revolution, Withlacoochee Chapter: 11 a.m. Saturday, Inverness Golf and Country Club, 3150 S Country Club Drive. This is an educational, historical, patriotic and benevolent organization. Membership is composed of men in Citrus and Hernando counties who are lineal descendants of patriots of the American Revolution. Richard Sumner, 754-8928, or John Camillo, (352) 382-7383. Visit the Web site at www.flssarwith.org.

Pasco County/Hudson

Polish-American Social Club: Dinner-dance, Sunday, 7615 New Jersey Ave., Hudson. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. The dinner selection is lasagna or baked chicken, which will be served from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dancing to the Music Blenders from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 for members and $12 for nonmembers and guests. Proper dance attire is requested. A full service bar is available. To guarantee menu choice, make reservations. Genia, 683-5360, or Josephine, (727) 862-1520.

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 The deadline for Clubs is seven working days before your meeting or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket price, if applicable, or contact person and phone number are missing. Call 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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