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Published: January 5, 2008

Arts/Crafts

Nature Coast Decorative Artists will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive, Spring Hill. The feature of the month will be a "White Elephant Sale" between members along with a soup luncheon cook-off. Monthly projects are designed for all skill levels with an array of mediums and surfaces. A brief meeting, skill building demo and monthly project are featured. The artists are affiliated with The Society of Decorative Painters. At its monthly meetings, the artists collaborate on philanthropic projects as well as projects to improve their painting skills. The meetings are held the first Saturday of each month and several other workshops are held throughout the year. For information, call Ellen at 352-688-6875 or Andi at 666-9091.

Book Discussion

Hernando County Public Library System will hold a book discussion at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Main Library located at 238 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The title is "Marley & Me" by John Grogan. This is a heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the neurotic dog that teaches them what really matters in life. Registration is not required, but copies of the book are limited. Check out a copy at the Main Library to join the informal discussion. For more information, call 352-754-4043.

Music

Opera Lovers Club will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Forest Glen Retirement Community Center, 1431 Friar Tuck Lane, off Osowaw Boulevard, Spring Hill. The program will be "Before the Curtain Rises" by Nicole Benson, opera club member and soprano. Benson has studied vocal performance, with an emphasis in opera, at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and will be presenting a backstage look at what is involved with an opera - from the lighting man to the set designers to the singers themselves. The club is a group of opera lovers who want to learn more about opera and enjoy the fellowship of kindred spirits. For more information, call Kathy at 352-688-4741, e-mail nsauer@tampabay.rr.com or visit the club's Web site at www.naturecoastwebsites.com/~opera.

Social

Italian American Club will meet at noon Saturday, Jan. 19, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. The object of the club is for fellowship, social activities, trips, picnics, games as well as interesting speakers plus occasional entertainers at its meetings. Dues are $20 per year, and it is not necessary to be Italian to join the club. Complimentary coffee and dessert will be served to club members and guests. If interested in attending as a visitor, call Doreen at 352-686-7479, Nancy at 799-5214 or Theresa at 683-6712.

Out n' About Singles meets at 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at St. Andrew's Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. The club is a singles group for people 30-60 years of age living in the tri-county area of Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. The group offers dining, picnics, listening to music, biking, walking, boating, going to movies and visiting area attractions and parks as well as supporting community and charity events. The group also meets for a meeting/social at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Java Bean in the Coastal Way shopping center, 13157 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Come join the group at 6:30 p.m. any Tuesday at the Java Bean for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. For information, call 352-797-6116.

Botanical

Buttonwood Bonsai Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 1501 S.E. Highway 19, Crystal River. A demonstration by longtime member and Cypress expert Darwin Mounsey will be featured. Mounsey will be repotting two large, locally collected Bald Cypress, explaining procedures that this species will tolerate during the narrow window of time - January and February. The club is dedicated to enjoying, learning and expanding the art of growing and training bonsai. The club meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. Meetings are open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call Clay at 352-563-2156.

Fantasy African Violet Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Spring Hill Enrichment Center located behind Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd. The club's objective is to learn about the propagation of African Violet species. All guests are welcome to attend a meeting. For more information, call Thad Scaggs at 352-398-1679.

Orchid Lovers Club meets at 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Enrichment Center in the rear of Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The club usually has an informative speaker at its meetings and a show table of orchids grown by its members. A raffle is also held at each meeting. The Newcomers are welcome, and it is not necessary to grow orchids to attend. For more information, call 352-585-7109 in Hernando County, 352-563-2288 in Citrus and 727-856-3485 in Pasco.

Spring Hill Garden Club's nursery is open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays at 1489 Parker Ave., off Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. For more information, call Gloria Nadeau, manager, at 352-597-1415.

Military/Veterans

U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Island X-6, Spring Hill meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at VFW Post 9236 located at 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. A social breakfast is held at 9 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Spouses are encouraged to attend all meetings. For more information, call 727-488-0153.

VFW Post 8681 holds steak night from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Post located at 18940 Drayton, corner of County Line Road. Spaghetti dinner is held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and bar bingo is held beginning at 7 p.m. Fish night is held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bingo is held Fridays; doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early birds are at 6:15 p.m., and regular games begin at 6:45 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information, call the Post at 727-856-1860.

Marine Corps League, Detachment 708, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road, off State Road 50, Brooksville, is open to all active and former military personnel, as well as the general public. The Leatherneck Lounge is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Check with the bartender for drink specials. Gunny's Galley will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from a menu selection, along with occasional daily specials. Finger food will be featured from noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and breakfast will be available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays. The charge for Sunday breakfast will vary by menu selection. A special feature of Gunny's Galley will be the Wednesday Pasta Night from 4 to 7 p.m. at a cost of $6 per person, and Friday Fish Night from 4 to 7 p.m. at a cost of $7.50 per person. In addition to regular beverage and food activities, the Leatherneck Lounge, Gunny's Galley and Detachment 708's Jude Hallare equipped to host group meetings, luncheon, dinner or special event. For more information, call 352-597-7979 and ask for the lounge. For special event listings, visit the detachment's Web site at www.mcl708.org.

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