Clubs

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 23, 2007

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

Brooksville Woman's Club: Luncheon and general meeting, Jan. 2, 131 S Main St. The luncheon is at noon and the meeting at 1 p.m. The cost is $6. Reservations for lunch must be called in by Friday to Yvonne, 796-6026. The program is "Hope," presented by Brandi Sanders. A board meeting is planned for Jan. 16. A Sweetheart Coffee fundraiser will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at the clubhouse; tickets are $5. There will be coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Entertainment provided by country singer Kevin Longhorn. For details, call Martha, 754-9620, or Joan, 796-8224. The an nual Collectible Doll and Bear Show is Feb. 2 and 3 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds. Table rentals are $30 for an 8-foot table. Call Yvonne, 796-6026. For membership information, call Janis, 799-7374.

German-American Club of Spring Hill: 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 semiformal. 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 Bridge Association: 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Brooksville Enrichment Center, 670 S Broad St. Brook Plaza. Also offered 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd.; no games on the third Thursday of each month. Games are sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League and are directed by a certified director. The Web site is at http://hba.home.gate.net. Mary Ann, 592-4882, or Annabelle, 597-5221.

Hernando Quilters Guild: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Christ Lutheran Church, 475 North Ave. W. The first meeting is free. Annual dues are $18. Bonnie, 686-7348.

Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach Club: Weekly events include TV sports event, card playing, pool and bar bingo at noon on Sundays. Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Fridays. The cost is $8-$10, with a cash bar available (nonmembers can participate in two dinners without joining club). Reservations are required by Tuesday. 3145 Flamingo Blvd. Call Bunni for details and reservations, 688-4976. Visit the Web site at www.hernandobeachclub.com.

RIDGE MANOR/RIDGE MANOR WEST

Kiwanis Club of Ridge Manor: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Denny's, 31035 Cortez Blvd. Jim Nico, 799-0901.

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

British Women's Club, War of the Roses Chapter: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oak Hill Hospital, Room 1, 11275 Cortez Blvd. Along with monthly business and social meetings, club members support and participate in various community events. Membership is open to women who are British by birth, naturalization, ancestry or marriage, or who have come from or have ancestral ties with any of the Commonwealth countries. Julia Peterson, 688-2848, or Lucille Lane, 540-9746.

New York State Club: 5 p.m. Jan. 3, Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. The dinner selection is stuffed boneless pork chop or chicken. RSVP to Barbara, 683-1469. For membership, call Kathleen, 688-0728. For trips, call Terry, 683-0306. For bowling, call Marge, 686-8015.

Pennsylvania Club of Spring Hill: The club 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 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, 11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Wellington at Seven Hills clubhouse, 400 Wexford Blvd., off Mariner Boulevard. Guests a re welcome. Brooks Edwards, 666-4107, or Josh Kelly, 684-0313.

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.

Sons of the American Legion: New Year's Eve party, Dec. 31, American Legion Post 186, 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; tickets may be purchased at the post. The event is for members and their guests only.

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

Women's Connection Christian Women's Club: "Exploring the World of Tea" ladies luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m. The speaker will be Linda Hara, who will discuss teas from around the world and share chapters from her own book of life. The cost is $13.50. Free nursery care is available with advance requests. Dolores, 799-3735.

WEEKI WACHEE

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Weeki Wachee Aerie 4372: Open 10 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Saturdays and noon to midnight 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 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.

Pasco County/Hudson

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 ore-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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