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Published: January 21, 2009

Caregiver Training
To Be Presented At
Spring Oaks ALF

BROOKSVILLE Spring Oaks Assisted Living Facility and Universal Health Care will host a Caregiver Toolbox training seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Facility located at 7251 Grove Road. The presentation will include the following topics: "Community Resources Revealed," "Caregiver Relief," "Legal: POA, Guardians, etc.," "Fall Risk Reduction," and "Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation." A certificate of training will be available for professional attendees. Door prizes will be featured, and light refreshments will be provided by Spring Oaks ALF. RSVP is required. To attend or for more information, call Ruth Savage at 352-592-1150.

Alzheimer's Day
For Caregivers To
Be Held Jan. 23

SPRING HILL Alzheimer's Family Organization (AFO) Informational Day for Caregivers will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Atria Evergreen Woods in the Aspen Building (Great Room) located at 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, off State Road 50. Guest speaker will be Gregory Gay, Esq., on the topic of "Elder Law Issues." Additional topics will include Alzheimer's Disease 101, Communication, Grief, Personal Care, Depression, Stress and Behavior Issues. Refreshments, lunch and certificate of attendance will be featured. The cost is $15 for AFO members and $25 for non-members. Free respite care will be provided by Atria Evergreen Woods. Preregistration is required. To register or for more information, call 727-848-8888 or 888-496-8004.

Wellness Pros
To Present
Workshop

SPRING HILL Foundation for Wellness Professionals will present a free workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24; and from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Guest speaker will be Mary Bristow, A.P. DOM., offering natural, nondrug solutions for pain. Since space is limited, reservations are required. To register or for more information, call 352-799-1882.

CPR Training To Be Held
At Enrichment Center

BROOKSVILLE CPR class will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Enrichment Center in the rear of Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd.
The class meets the guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Safety and Health Institute. The class is for professional health care providers, although nonprofessional health care providers are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person for the complete course to include a two-year CPR card. For more information, call Bob Kanner at 352-597-8875.

Oak Hill To
Sponsor Wellness
Seminar Programs

Oak Hill Hospital will sponsor stop smoking and weight reduction programs as follows: "Stop Smoking" will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16; and "Lose Weight" will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Both programs will be conducted on the fourth floor of Entrance C of the hospital located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. The programs combine the power of hypnosis with behavior modification. The motivational approach helps participants eliminate unproductive habits such as overeating, bingeing, snacking, emotional eating or reaching for a cigarette. The first 45 minutes of each session is a free orientation. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 1-800-848-2822 or visit www.easywillpower.com

Cancer Institute To
Hold Prostate Cancer
Support Group

BROOKSVILLE Florida Cancer Institute holds its "Man to Man" prostate cancer support group from 6 to 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at its center located at 7154 Medical Center Drive. The next scheduled meeting will be held Feb. 2. Topics that are frequently discussed are: importance of early detection, signs and symptoms, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, various treatment options including hormone therapy and medications, and especially the latest research and treatment modalities. Speakers will include physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and others. For more information, call Mary Capo at 352-596-1926.

Cancer Institute To
Hold Breast Cancer
Support Group

BROOKSVILLE Florida Cancer Institute – New Hope holds a women's breast cancer support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at its center located at 7154 Medical Center Drive. The next scheduled meeting will be held Feb. 3, and the speaker will be Dr. Phillip Townsend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Tambra Randazzo, RT, at 352-592-8128.

Alzheimer's Assoc.
To Offer Overview
Training Feb. 10

BROOKSVILLE Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will offer an Alzheimer's overview training from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at The Grande, 725 Desoto Ave. Jerry Fisher, program specialist, will present the overview including dementia and Alzheimer's disease, signs and symptoms, stages of the disease, treatments available, and the probability of developing Alzheimer's disease. The program is free of charge and is available to the public. Fisher will be available after the presentation to answer any questions. If interested in attending, RSVP to Jerry Fisher, 4108 Lamson Ave., Spring Hill, Fla. 34608, 352-688-4537.

Birthplace To Conduct
Saturday Childbirth
Super-Prep Class

NEW PORT RICHEY The Birthplace at Community Hospital will conduct its Childbirth Super-Prep class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Birthplace located at 5637 Marine Parkway. The super-prep class is a one-day accelerated refresher course, and the fee is $50 per person. Since seating is limited, reservations are required. Community Hospital offers a wide range of family education services to help expectant parents prepare for the upcoming birth of their baby. The course instructors are Registered Nurses skilled in maternal child nursing and certified in childbirth education. Community Hospital offers a variety of courses on a continuous basis. Childbirth preparation classes should be completed by 36 weeks of pregnancy; therefore, candidates are encouraged to register early. For more information or to register for classes, call 1-727-834-5630.

Cancer Institute To Host
Caregiver Support Group

SPRING HILL The Florida Cancer Institute holds its Caregiver Support Group from 4 to 5 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Florida Cancer Institute's Spring Hill Center located at 10441 Quality Drive., Suite 203, in the Medical Arts Building next to Spring Hill Regional Hospital. The next scheduled meeting will be held Feb. 12. For more information, call Dorothy Hiller, M.L.T, support group facilitator, at 352-688-7744.

Cancer Institute To
Host Lymphedema
Support Group

NEW PORT RICHEY Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will hold a Lymphedema support group meeting the third Thursday of each month at its Center located at 8763 River Crossing Blvd. The next scheduled meeting will be conducted from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. For more information, call Lindsey Wisniewski at 727-845-0757.

Cancer Institute To
Host 'Look Good'
Program/Support

SPRING HILL Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope has announced that it will host the American Cancer Society's "Look Good…Feel Better" program once a month in its conference room located at 7154 Medical Center Drive. The program is held periodically on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and the next scheduled meeting will be held Jan. 22. This is a free group program that teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help combat the appearance-related side effects of treatment. "Look Good… Feel Better" is free and open to all women cancer patients in active treatment. Reservations are required. For more information or to make an appointment for one of the future sessions, call Mary Capo at 352-596-1926 Ext.150. For information about the Florida Cancer Institute, call 1-888-206-0054 or visit www.FloridaCancerInstitute-NewHope.com
In addition, a Look Good Feel Better Support Group meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at the Florida Cancer Institute's Spring Hill Center, 10441 Quality Drive, Suite 203, in the Medical Arts Building, next to Spring Hill Regional Hospital. For more information, call Peggy Dome, R.N., support group facilitator, at 352-688-7744.

St. Andrew's
Church Offers
Support Groups

SPRING HILL St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2030 Deltona Blvd., is offering the following Community Support Groups:
Divorce Care will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Krysher Hall of the church. Trained facilitators can assist and give support to people who are separated or divorced. For more information, call Geri at 352-683-7013.
Griefshare will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday. The program is for people who have lost a spouse or close friend. Trained facilitators will be available to offer advice and support. For more information, call the church office at 352-683-2010.
Both programs are ongoing and can be joined at any time.

Hatha Yoga Classes
To Be Held At
Inner Peace Center

BROOKSVILLE Hatha Yoga classes will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Inner Peace Bookstore and Wellness Center, 421 West Jefferson St. Bring a mat or towel and bottled water. The cost is $7 per person, but the first yoga class is free of charge with instructor Rachel Oleson, 352-346-8619. For more information, call the Bookstore at 352-544-0304.

'Quit Smoking Now'
Is Offered At
Oak Hill Hospital

BROOKSVILLE Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center is offering "Quit Smoking Now" tobacco cessation classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Hill Hospital, Conference Room 2, located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. Facilitated by a certified health education specialist, the six-week program is designed to help smokers modify their behavior and overcome nicotine addiction in a supportive group environment. The classes are free of charge. To register or for more information, call Becky Martin at the Hernando County Health Department at 352-540-6848.

Miracle on Wheels
Has Information On
Wheelchair Qualification

Miracle on Wheels announces that Medicare's regulations make it easier for seniors and others with debilitating conditions such as arthritis, stroke, heart and breathing problems, or diabetes to obtain a power wheelchair at little or no cost. Anyone who is suffering from any condition that severely limits their mobility should call Miracle on Wheels toll-free at 1-866-200-6924.

Reiki Clinic To Be Held
At Inner Peace Center

BROOKSVILLE A Reiki Clinic will be held at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at the Inner Peace Bookstore and Wellness Center located at 421 West Jefferson St. Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy, an energy all around people. Reiki allows the person to feel deeply relaxed, calm and peaceful. The cost for the clinic is $10 per person or $22 per month, and Reiki books will be available for purchase. For more information, call Maria at 352-544-0304 or Vicki at 352-442-1240.

Wesleyan Church
To Conduct Grief
Share Sessions
Brooksville Wesleyan Church will conduct Grief Share sessions at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the church located at 8168 Jasmine Drive, Brooksville. Sessions are designed for anyone who has recently lost a loved one. Seminar sessions will include "The Journey of Grief," "When Your Spouse Dies," and other related topics. All are welcome. For more information, call 352-799-3066.

DivorceCare Classes
To Be Offered At
Church In The Wildwood

WEEKI WACHEE Christian Church in the Wildwood will conduct DivorceCare classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The classes will meet weekly for 13 weeks in Building C, Room 204, of the church located at 10051 Country Road. For more information, visit www.divorcecare.org or call 352-596-1388 Ext. 810.

DivorceCare To
Conduct Meetings At
St. Frances Cabrini

SPRING HILL DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, 5030 Mariner Blvd. Seminar sessions will include "Facing My Anger," "Facing My Loneliness," "Depression," "New Relationships," "KidCare" and "Forgiveness." For more information, call 352-686-9954 Ext. 409.

Co-Dependency
Group Meets
Wednesdays

BROOKSVILLE The Co-Dependency (CoDA) Words of Wisdom (WOW) Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday at the Salvation Army, 15464 Cortez Blvd. The group is a 12-step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information, call Valarie at 352-596-2492.

Lighthouse Needs
Drivers To Transport
Visually Impaired People

Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind in Hernando County has an immediate need for drivers to transport visually impaired people to and from classes using the organization's vehicles.
Drivers are needed for mornings or afternoons, or both. The Lighthouse provides free social services, rehabilitation training, and job placement services to blind and visually impaired people in the county. If interested in volunteering, call the Lighthouse at 352-754-1132.

Leukemia Support
Group Will
Resume Meetings

SPRING HILL The Florida Cancer Institute's Leukemia/Lymphoma Support Group will resume its meetings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning January 2009 at the Florida Cancer Institute's Spring Hill Center, 10441 Quality Drive, Suite 203, in the Medical Arts Building, next to Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
Topics that are frequently discussed are: the importance of early detection, signs and symptoms of leukemia-lymphoma, prognosis, disease stages, the various treatment options, and especially the latest research and treatment modalities.
For more information, call Jeff Haight, R.N., support group facilitator, at 352-688-7744.

Health Department
To Offer Childbirth
Education Classes

BROOKSVILLE Hernando County Health Department/Nature Coast Community Health Center will offer Childbirth Education classes from 2 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the Health Department located at 300 South Main St. Facilitated by Margaret Purdy, MS, ED, CBE, the series will offer pregnant women and a partner information, instruction and resources to promote a healthy delivery.
A partner is not required to participate in the classes. The cost of the program is $60; and participants can pay by cash, check or credit card. The program is free of charge for Healthy Start clients.
Registration is limited to 10 participants and 10 partners.
For more information, call Lashaundra at 352-540-6819.

Community Hospital
To Conduct Meeting Of
Community Chatterboxes

NEW PORT RICHEY Community Chatterboxes meets from 3 to 4 p.m. every other Thursday at Community Hospital Health Care Center, 5400 School Road. The next scheduled meeting will be held Jan. 8. Community Chatterboxes is a support group to assist individuals suffering from communication deficits (i.e., aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, etc.) as a result of a cerebral vascular accident or other neurological disorders. The group was originally established for outpatients that had been discharged from traditional speech therapy but still wished an outlet to practice and interact with others with the same problems. The group welcomes anyone that may have a communication deficit and is in need of support. Caregivers and spouses are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 727-845-0757.
In other Community Hospital news:
The Birthplace will offer a motivational class outlining the health benefits of breastfeeding from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Community Hospital located at 5637 Marine Parkway. The class will focus on fundamentals and how to access support. Since seating is limited, reservations are required. To register or for more information, call 727-834-5630.

The Birthplace at Community Hospital is offering prenatal yoga classes from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Monday at the Birthplace of the hospital located at 5637 Marine Parkway.
The sessions will be provided by Sucharita Yoga. Registration is required, and the fee is $50 for every four sessions. For more information or to register, call 727-834-5630.

Mid Florida Services
Provides Meals
For Seniors

Mid Florida Community Services provides nutritious meals year-round to seniors age 60 and over. Seniors are welcome to visit any one of its four dining sites within the county. In addition, the Meals on Wheels program provides nutritious lunches five days a week to seniors who are homebound. The daily contact by the program's volunteers ensures a visit by someone who provides companionship, while checking on the person's health and well being. Volunteers are welcome, and donations are appreciated. For more information, call 352-796-1425 or 352-796-0485.

Arc Nature Coast
Seeking Volunteers

Arc Nature Coast is seeking volunteers for its POSSE Program, Enrichment Program at the Community Café or Neff Lake Road facility, any of several office locations, community outings and special events. Applications and background screenings are required for any position which involves direct contact with customers. There is a one-time fee of $28 for submission of paperwork to two outside agencies. Orientation and tours of the facilities will be available to all volunteers. For information and application forms, contact John DiRienzo at jdirienzo@thearc-naturecoast.org or by calling 352-544-2322.

Celiac Meeting To
Be Held At
Coastal Library

CRYSTAL RIVER A support meeting for people who have celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis is held from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month in the Community Room at the Coastal Region Library located at 8619 West Crystal St. The group meets the fourth Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome; bring friends and/or relatives who may be gluten intolerant. For more information, call Mary Lou Thomas at 352-628-9559.

Al Anon Meetings
Held at Holy Trinity
Ministry Center

MASARYKTOWN Holy Trinity Lutheran Church conducts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 7 p.m. each Monday in the Ministry Center of the church located at 1214 Broad St. (U.S. 41). Meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 352-796-4066.

Overeaters Anonymous
Announces Meetings

Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings in Hernando County for anyone who is suffering from compulsive overeating, food addictions, anorexia or bulimia. The 12-step program is held as follows:
From 1 to 2 p.m. every Friday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in the Coulton Building of the church located at 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill.
From 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at DaySpring Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall, 6000 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. For more information, call Karen at 352-200-8433.

Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Services
Has Telephones

PORT RICHEY Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Florida has recently announced the addition of several new telephones, ttys and captioned telephones which are available through its no-charge equipment distribution program.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing offers amplified telephones and related equipment free of charge to permanent Florida residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech-impaired.
The telecommunications access program is funded by a surcharge on all landline phones in Florida.
Equipment is available Monday through Friday at the Main Office located at 8610 Galen Wilson Blvd. or at satellite locations throughout Pasco and Hernando counties.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 727-853-1010 or 1-866-685-9477.

SHINE Seeking
Volunteers In
Hernando County

SPRING HILL SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is seeking volunteers in Hernando County to help seniors in the community as follows:
1. Answer Medicare questions and resolve problems;
2. Make informed choices about their health insurance; 3. Save money on their prescription medications; and
4. Inform them of Medicaid programs for which they may be eligible.
Comprehensive training will be provided free of charge, and mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Basic computer skills are needed, and bilingual persons are encouraged to apply.
SHINE is a statewide program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, providing free, unbiased counseling to Medicare recipients.
If interested in volunteering or for more information, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243.

Medicare Recipients
May Be Eligible For
Electric Wheelchair

All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility, call 1-800-810-2877.

Veteran Services
Seeking Van Drivers
For Veterans

Hernando County Veteran Services is currently accepting applications for volunteer van drivers to transport Hernando County veterans to medical appointments at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. To qualify, a volunteer must possess a valid driver's license, have a safe driving record, show proof of current automobile insurance, pass a physical health screening, and attend volunteer training and orientation. All training and physicals are free of charge. For more information, call Hernando County Veteran Services at 352-754-4033.

Grief Support Group
Meets Fridays At
Oak Hill Hospital

SPRING HILL Survivors Grief Support Group meets at 1 p.m. Fridays in Conference Room 1 of Oak Hill Hospital located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Rose at 352-596-6752.

Enrichment Centers
Announce Activities

Department of Veteran Services of Hernando County will be addressing concerns and answering questions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Brooksville Enrichment Center, 670 Broad St., Brooksville; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday at the Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Capri Home Care will be checking blood pressure and will host a question-answer session about general health concerns from 10 to 11 a.m. every Thursday at the Brooksville Enrichment Center. Contours Express will be sending a personal trainer to assist the exercise class at 8:45 a.m. every Wednesday at the Brooksville Enrichment Center. A volunteer will take blood pressure Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Spring Hill and Tuesdays at Brooksville. Support groups are available, such as Parkinson's, diabetic, Alzheimer's, Ostomy, nurses, well spouse and breast cancer.
For more information, call the Spring Hill Enrichment Center at 352-597-6331 or the Brooksville Enrichment Center at 352-544-5900.

CARES To Offer Early
Memory Loss Program

PORT RICHEY CARES Early Memory Loss Program will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday at the CARES Phil Mishkin Administrative Center, 7505 Rottingham Road. The program is for individuals who are experiencing early memory losses and need a proactive day program to provide social support and memory retraining skills. The CARES "Senior Movements" Early Memory Loss Program offers individuals and their families opportunities to reduce the progression and challenges of potential memory disorders through early intervention. There is a six-week commitment to begin the program, and attendance thereafter is on a session-to-session basis. For reservations or more information, call Christine Powers at 727-862-9291 Ext. 244.

Overeaters Anonymous
Announces Meetings

Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings in Hernando County for anyone who is suffering from compulsive overeating, food addictions, anorexia or bulimia. The 12-step program is held as follows:
From 1 to 2 p.m. every Friday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in the Coulton Building of the church located at 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill.
From 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday at Spring Hill Health & Rehab Center in the conference room of the center located at 12170 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill.
For more information, call Karla at 352-200-7311.

Wishes On Wheels
Has Power
Wheelchairs Available

Wishes on Wheels has electric power wheelchairs available for nonambulatory senior citizens 65 years old and up, and the permanently disabled of any age, if they qualify.
For more information, call 1-800-823-5220 or visit www.threewishes2.com.

SHINE Opens New
Site In Spring Hill

SPRING HILL SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) has opened a new site at the Little Red Schoolhouse located at 1208 Kenlake Ave., off Spring Hill Drive. Trained SHINE volunteers will be available from 11 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Volunteers will offer information and assistance with Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicaid programs, and prescription assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. They can also provide valuable information about Medicare to persons soon to turn 65. SHINE is a statewide program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Multiple SHINE sites are open in Hernando County; call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 for site locations or to be referred to a SHINE counselor.

NAMI Hernando
Seeking Volunteers

National Alliance On Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization whose mission statement is to promote mental health awareness in the community through education, support, advocacy and outreach while improving the quality of life toward recovery for all who are living with mental illness, their families and their supporters. NAMI Hernando speakers group is available to church ministries, civic groups, including military veterans and their families, senior citizen groups and parent teacher associations. Speakers offer insight of what NAMI Hernando is all about.
NAMI Hernando is seeking volunteers as follows:
Professional with knowledge of bi-polar disorder to act as a facilitator for a bi-polar support group;
Person with marketing knowledge to help launch and organize fundraising and other community events;
Parent of adolescent with mental illness to become a trained teacher for adolescent family-to-family education classes;
Education Committee seeking churches, halls, hospitals, or any large conference room to hold the educational classes that NAMI offers.
Arts and crafts instructor needed for two afternoons per month.
For more information, call Darlene at 352-686-0004.

Bereavement Group Will
Meet At Cabrini Center

SPRING HILL Loved & Remembered Support Group is a new support group that will meet at 7 p.m. every other Friday in the Cabrini Center at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd. The group is open to all parents and grandparents who have lost a child at any age due to any cause. For more information, call Dorothy at 352-684-1369 or Carole at 352-686-1310.

WOW Program Is Being
Offered At YMCA

SPRING HILL Hernando County Family YMCA is offering a new Working on Weights program that meets twice a week for four weeks on the Wellness Floor of the facility located at 1300 Mariner Blvd. The program features one-on-one instruction with a personal wellness trainer to help achieve personal goals while addressing personal limitations and comforts. For more information, call Olivia Matles at 352-688-9622.

Beautiful Mind
Outreach Center
Offers Support

SPRING HILL Beautiful Mind Outreach Center, 10554 Spring Hill Drive, in the Brothers I and II Plaza, is a self-help rehabilitation and recreation center which helps those with a mental illness help themselves and also offers support and education to their families. The Center provides support groups, education groups, friendship groups, bingo, arts and crafts, computer classes, bowling, scrapbooking, guest speakers, social activities and more. For more information, call the Center at 352-684-0004 or Ginny at 352-686-2687.

Editor's note: Healthy Happenings events will only be listed as space permits. E-mail submissions to Karen Raimondi at kraimondi@hernandotoday.com, with a copy to Paula Nelson, Health Today editor, at pnelson@hernandotoday.com.

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