In the know

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 25, 2008

PALM HARBOR

WWII veterans get their due decades later

More than 60 years ago, Norman Ressler was a radar man on the USS Brooklyn during World War II. Last week he was one of eight veterans gathered in Lake Tarpon Village with U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, to accept medals they lost or never received after coming home from battle. Ressler, now 86 and living in Hudson, received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with two Bronze Stars, and the Combat Action Ribbon. Bilirakis learned of the veterans' stories through a Veterans Advisory Board made up of residents. "My service pales compared to their service," Bilirakis told about 100 of the veterans' friends and family members. "What they sacrificed for their country, only they know."

NEW PORT RICHEY

PHCC foundation board picks leaders

The Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation Board of Directors has elected a chairman and vice chairwoman for 2008. John Dougherty, CPA, the founder and managing partner of Dougherty & Associates LLC in Spring Hill, was elected to serve as chairman. A member of the PHCC Foundation Board since 1997, Dougherty has written several articles and lectured on tax and estate planning issues. Monica Mills of New Port Richey was elected as vice chairwoman. She has served on the PHCC Foundation Board since 2002. Additionally, Marc Bowman of Brooksville was re-elected to serve as treasurer and Ken Burdzinski, PHCC vice president of administration and finance, was re-elected to serve as secretary.

Diet for diabetics is topic of class

Community Hospital will offer "Cholesterol Counts: Easy Eating for Diabetics" with Allison Pernecky, a registered dietitian, at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The class is at the hospital, 5637 Marine Parkway. Reservations are required. Call (727) 834-5630.

3 School Board contenders at club

The three School Board candidates for District 2 will speak at the Spirit of '76 Republican Club meeting at 7 p.m. March 3 at Brew City, 5711 U.S. 19. Kurt Conover, Peter Hanzel and Joann Hurley will each speak, then field questions from the audience.

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