Clubs

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 18, 2007

Brooksville

German American Club: New Year's Eve party, Dec. 31, Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St. Doors open at 6 p.m., buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music provided by Manni Daum. Dress code is formal to semi-formal. Tickets paid in advance are $20 for members, $35 for guests; at the door the cost is an additional $5 per ticket. Lisa, 688-3744 or send checks to the club at P.O. Box 5341, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Call Ed for club information, 684-2656.

Hernando County Civil Air Patrol 301: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 3151 Air Commerce Blvd. The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the Air Force and an aviation-oriented organization. Cadet training is available for adults and youth ages 11 to 18. Deputy Commander Lt. James Angelo, 688-5214.

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.

Marine Corps League, Spring Hill Detachment 708: 7 p.m. Thursday, at the detachment, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road. New members welcome; bring a copy of your DD214. Manny Miller, 597-7979.

Order of the Eastern Star, Spring Hill Chapter 323: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 13402 Montour St. 597-1209.

Rotary Club of Brooksville: Noon Tuesdays, Brooksville Golf and Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive (off Croom Road). Richard Trump, secretary, 796-1143.

Spring Hill

Daughters of the American Revolution, Winding Waters Chapter: Annual Christmas party, noon Thursday, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Membership is open to women 18 and older who can prove lineal decent from a patriot of the American Revolution. DAR members can help with prospective members' genealogy. 596-2457.

Grumman Retiree Club, Florida Midwest Chapter: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Wellington clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd. The cost for the luncheon is $13, which must be paid in advance. Entertainment will be provided by a quartet from the Hernando Harmonizers men's barbershop chorus. Those attending are asked to bring an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots and nonperishable food; members of the Marines will come to collect the toys as well as food for the needy. Hank Mehl, 686-2735. All Grumman and Northrop Grumman retirees and their guests are welcome.

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. New members welcome; experience is not necessary. The director is Jeannine Zack. Tessie, 686-4122, or send e-mail to jsoleau@tampabay.rr.com

John Brown Woodcarvers: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Faith Evangelical Free Church, 5338 Freeport Drive. All types of woodcarvers, at all skill levels, are welcome. There are no membership fees. 688-7605 or 597-8061.

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

Michigan Club: Christmas gathering, 4 p.m. Friday, Inn on the Gulf, 6330 Clark St., Hudson. Call Sue for details, 799-0897. The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. There will not be a meeting in December. The next meeting will be Jan. 23. Tom, 688-0986.

Nature Coast Orators, International Toastmasters Unit 8122: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd. (in the room behind the cafeteria). This group is for those who want to learn about public speaking or become better conversationalists. Bill and Carol Newell, 683-0420.

New Jersey Club: Doors open at 11 a.m., meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Bring Christmas cookies to share. Rae, 597-2433.

Out-N-About Singles: Gather for coffee and pastries, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Java Bean, 13157 Cortez Blvd. This is a singles club for ages 30-60. 797-6116 or e-mail tooutnaboutsingles@hotmail.com

Pasco Christian Homeschooling Association, Hernando Chapter: Family meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Family First Assembly, 12435 Spring Hill Drive. This is a nondenominational Christian homeschool support group. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month from August through May. Cheryl Picerno, 684-4844 or aianogal@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania Club of Spring Hill: The club now has a new meeting place. The next meeting will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 8 at Wellington Clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd. Judge Edwin Malmquist will install the officers for 2008-09. Entertainment will be provided by recording artist Marti Carol. Dinner will be a buffet with a choice of two entrees. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required by Jan. 1, with checks mailed to the club at P.O. Box 6024, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Annual dues are $10 and are now due. Membership is open to all former Pennsylvania residents. Frank, 666-0009.

Rotary Club of Spring Hill: 7:45 a.m. Thursdays, IHOP, 3660 Commercial Way. Judy Hughes, 597-4853.

Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central: Lunch meetings, noon Thursdays, Wellington at Seven Hills clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd., off Mariner Boulevard. Guests are welcome. Brooks Edwards, 666-4107, or Josh Kelly, 684-0313.

Sons of American Legion Post 186: New Year's Eve Party, 12091 Cortez Blvd. Appetizers served at 7 p.m. The meal will include shrimp cocktail and prime rib. There will be a champagne toast at midnight with favors. Music will be provided by the Trouble Creek Band. The cost is $35 per person, which can be purchased at the post. The event is for members and their guests only.

Spring Hill Women's Chorus: 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive. 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. There will be a program on the installation of steam engines, boilers and other related equipment in model boats. All interested modelers are welcome. Jim, 592-6419 or go to www.geocities.com/suncoastshipmodelsociety/.

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 ore-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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