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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 4, 2009

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Public Meeting

Hernando County Continuum of Care of the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition will hold its monthly meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Children's Advocacy Center of Hernando at Mid Florida Community Services located at 880 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville. Plans will be made for the 2009 homeless point-in-time census, which will be held on Jan. 24. Those interested in the prevention of homelessness or assisting those who are homeless are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Barbara Wheeler at 352-860-2308 or e-mail mfhc@tampabay.rr.com.

Botanical

Hernando Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., off U.S. 41, Brooksville. Eugene Kelly, president of the Florida Native Plant Society, will offer a program that addresses society's role in crafting strategies to preserve, conserve and restore Florida's natural areas and the challenges in the year ahead. For more information, contact the Hernando Chapter Board at hcfnps@gmail.com or visit its Web site at www.hcfnps.org

Computer Club

Hernando Computer Club will present an Introduction to Computers with Windows Vista, part one of four by Ron Purkhiser (a lecture series for the beginning computer user), at 10 a.m.; Records and Tapes to CD/DVD by Ron Purkhiser at 1 p.m.; and Slide Shows and Movies with Windows Movie Maker by Gray Alexander at 7 p.m., all on Monday, Jan. 5, at the Shriners Club of Hernando County, 13400 Montour St., off Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville. All lecture classes do not require registration, but a $2 fee will be charged. Hands-on classes require preregistration. For more information, visit the club's Web site at www.hcc.org or call the club at 352-592-0070.

Social

Grace Presbyterian Women's Gathering will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in Fellowship Hall of Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The program will be "Visit of The Wise Men" offered by Lois Hagedorn, Dorcas Circle Leader of Grace Presbyterian Women. Refreshments will be served by the Coordinating Team. For more information, call 352-683-2082.

St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women will hold its general meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Xavier Hall of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church located at 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Speaker will be Sr. Janet Sullivan of the Franciscan Order on the topic of "Who Am I Really?" For more information, call the church office at 352-683-9666.

Hernando Beach Club holds an "open house" Friday night dinner at the club located at 3145 Flamingo Blvd., Hernando Beach. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. All meals are prepared by members and include dessert at a cost of $10. Reservations are required by the Wednesday preceding the Friday night dinner of attendance. Visit the club's Web site at www.hernandobeachclub.com. For reservations or more information, call Bunni at 352-688-4976.

Arts/Crafts

Spring Hill Art League will hold its meeting and demo Monday, Jan. 19, at the United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. A short business meeting will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a live demonstration by self-taught local wildlife artist Valdora Ward. Ward paints on many surfaces including gourds, umbrellas and feathers. She has been a member of the Art league for over 10 years. For more information, call Esther at 352-398-1532 or visit www.springhillartleague.com.

Weeki Wachee Woodcarvers meet from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Weeki Wachee Senior Center located at the corner of Susan Drive and Toucan Trail, Spring Hill. The club consists of carvers from novices to masters. Members share advice and ideas with whomever might need it. Dessert and coffee will be served. Anyone interested in woodcarving or its related activities is invited to attend. Annual dues are $15 per person, and membership applications are available at club meetings. For more information, call George Lytle at 352-666-5092 or Mike Rice at 352-683-9087.

Hernando County Fine Arts Council (HCFAC) is conducting its annual Friends of the Arts membership campaign. Anyone interested in promoting the arts may join at the following levels: student, $10; individual, $20; family, $30; art groups, $75; and advocate, $100. Members will receive a card which can be used for discounts at participating businesses and a monthly newsletter of the upcoming events around the county. Those who contribute $100 or more will receive a signed reproduction of artwork of a member of the Spring Hill Art League. All donations are tax deductible. Contributions will help support the annual art, craft and music festival "Art in the Park," monthly Bandshell Bash concerts, annual Taste of Jazz Festival, Hernando Culture Live TV show, grants to local arts organizations and the new HCFAC program "Artists in Residence" program, in which local artists share their skills with students in Hernando County public school classes. For more information, call Mary Jane Russell, executive director, at 352-754-4788.

Seniors

Hernando County AARP Chapter 1026 invites its members to the monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at a local restaurant or hall nearby State Road 50 and Commercial Way in Spring Hill. The Chapter is building its membership toward the goal of performing a significant outreach for the local community. Now numbering more than 100 active members, new members are encouraged to join, with dues of $4 per year. The Chapter provides a forum to discuss senior concerns and has direct connection to the state level Advocacy Team in St. Petersburg. For more information or a membership application, call Bob at 352-596-0722, Mary at 352-596-0599 or Joyce at 352-688-6910.

State Clubs

Suncoast Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Club will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Niko's Restaurant, 6818 U.S. 19, north of Main Street, Port Richey. The club meets the first Wednesday of every month September through May, and any former resident of the states of Maryland, Delaware or Virginia is invited to join. For reservations, call Brian Bruck, president, at 727-376-8985 or Elinore Geer at 727-859-0817.

New York State Club will meet Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Knights of Columbus, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The dinner selection will be ham or chicken. Entertainment for dancing will be provided. The club welcomes new members. For reservations, call Barbara at 352-683-1469. For membership, call Roseann at 352-200-6289; for trips, call Terry at 686-4819; and for bowling, call Marge at 686-8015.

Ohio Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Aripeka Community Club, 1393 Osowaw Blvd. Potluck lunch will be featured, so bring a favorite dish to share with four or five people. After the meeting, Monopoly, Trivia Pursuit, Hearts and more will be available. For more information, call Don at 352-584-2279.

Michigan Club women will meet at noon Thursday, Jan. 8, at Beef O' Brady's, 9201 County Line Road, Spring Hill. For information, call Dotti at 352-688-8553. Also, the men will meet at noon at Beef O' Brady's, 9201 County Line Road, Spring Hill. For information, call George at 352-688-4198. In addition, the club will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Any former or current resident of Michigan is invited to join the club. For more information, call Tom at 352-688-0986.

Illinois Club of Spring Hill will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The program will be presented by David Evangelista. The object of the club is to promote fellowship, social and fraternal activities for former residents of Illinois. In addition to monthly meetings, activities include eating out at a local restaurant each month and group travel opportunities. Annual dues are $12 per person. All former Illinois residents and their partners are invited to join the club or to come as a guest prior to making a decision to join. For more information, call Patricia Godfrey, president, at 352-597-0346.

Music

Hernando Harmonizers, part of a local Men's Barbershop Harmony Society's Chapter, meets every Monday in the Fellowship Hall of Nativity Lutheran Church located at 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and singing begins at 7 p.m. Chorus director is Jerry McPhail. All written arrangements, training techniques and professional direction are provided. For more information, call 352-556-3936 or e-mail BASSharmonySingR@aol.com

Ballroom dance lessons for advanced dancers will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. every Monday at the High Point Community Center located at 12249 Club House Road, off State Road 50, Brooksville. The cost per lesson will be $5 per person. Beginner and intermediate lessons will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. The cost per lesson will be $5 per person. General dancing will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, and the cost will be $2 per person.

All classes are held in the Community Center. For more information, call instructors Ken and Margaret Hammond at 352-688-4867.

Military/Veterans

VFW Post 10209 holds bingo every Tuesday at the Post located at 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill.

Doors open at 4 p.m., and early birds begin at 5:45 p.m. Three $250 jackpots will be featured.

Free coffee will be served, and the kitchen will be open for food purchases. The Post is a smoke free building. Also, the Post holds karaoke from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the Canteen. Bucket of beer special will be featured. The public is welcome.

Also, the Post will feature live entertainment from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays in the Canteen. Admission is free of charge.

The kitchen is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday; and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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