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Hernando Today Staff

Published: March 24, 2009

Brooksville Country Club Prepares for Charity Class

BROOKSVILLE - The Brooksville Country Club is teeing up for the 34th annual Charity Classic to be held Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. One hundred-twenty slots are available and are expected to fill quickly.
"This tournament has always been one of our premier events," commented BCC general manager David Alberson.  "Now, thanks in large part to the excellent condition of the course as well as our signature quarry holes we're seeing a renewed interest in this great tournament." continued Alberson.
"Word has certainly gotten out," acknowledges Roger Eppley, BCC's Director of Golf.  "We're ready for it.  It's a great value for golfers because the two-day tournament also includes a free practice round any time during the week," he continued.  "Best of all, the biggest winner is the charity."  
With help from tournament sponsors and players, last year's tournament raised more than $11,000 for Pasco-Hernando Hospice.  Hospice will once again be the primary beneficiary of this year's tournament.
Tee times for the Charity Golf Classic start at 8:30 a.m. 
Top finishers will have a chance of winning their share of a $6,000 prize fund, as well as possibly taking part in a $1,000 shoot-out sponsored by Register Chevrolet.
Golfers interested in participating should visit www.brooksvillecc.com to download an application form. 
Reservations and sponsorship inquiries can also be made by contacting Eppley at 796-8879 or reppley@brooksvillecc.com

Hernando announces new coaches

BROOKSVILLE – Hernando High announced the hiring of four new varsity coaches for the 2009-10 school year.
Patty Martin will take over for Cristi Charlow as volleyball coach after a four-year run at Challenger K-8.
Rick Lester, last season's head coach of the junior varsity football team and defensive coordinator on the varsity level, will take over the boys golf program.
Also, 2003 Central High grad Sergio Matos will replace Joe McLain as wrestling headman, and Elizabeth Dofka will coach swimming.

HCRD sets flag football, softball meetings

BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Recreation Department will hold a coaches/players flag football meeting at HRCD Rec. Office at 205 E. Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. A softball meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m.
All flag football games will be played at Veterans Memorial Park beginning in May. The softball schedules features games at the Anderson Snow Sports Complex and at Veterans Memorial Park.
In both meetings, team fees will be discussed.
For additional information, contact Fred Kranz at HCRD at 754-4031.

Team Tampa SportsFest seeks teams

TAMPA – Tampa SportsFest is seeking teams to participate in a one day exhibition of competitive youth sports events Saturday, April 25, in Hillsborough County.
The event is looking for 11-under and 12-under baseball teams, 12-under and 14-under boys and girls basketball teams, 12-under boys soccer and 14-under girls soccer programs
Travel teams, schools teams, club teams are welcome to participate.
For more information, contact Coach David at (813) 506-1493 or online at dmonty69@aol.com. 

Attention Springstead football alumni

SPRING HILL - When was the last time you laced up a pair of cleats or strapped on a pair of shoulder pads? Do you still dream of playing like Al Bundy about "One Last Game"? Here's your chance.
Springstead High football will be hosting an alumni game on April 17 at Booster Stadium. Participation in the event is only $60 (which includes equipment rental, T-shirt, and more) and is open to all able-bodied Springstead High football alumni.
To register, contact Coach Mike Garofano at (352)797-7010, Ext. 227 or Coach Bill Vonada at (352)797-7010, Ext.251. Proceeds will benefit the Springstead High football program.

Spring Lake 5K set May 23

BROOKVILLE – The third annual Spring Lake 5K Run and two-mile fun walk/run is set for Saturday, May 23 at the Arc Nature Coast, 5283 Neff Lake Road.
Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. with the race to follow at 8 a.m.
Prizes awarded from first-third place in five age groups.
Entry fee is $25 and $20 for fun/walk.
T-shirt is guaranteed if registration is received by May 8.
To signup, or for additional information, call The Arc Nature Coast at 544-2322, Ext. 109, or reach online at www.active.com.

Charity fishing tournament to benefit Hernando-Pasco Hospice

BROOKSVILLE – The Hogan Law Firm is sponsoring a charity fishing tournament to benefit Hernando-Pasco Hospice beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18 from Bayport.
Early registration runs until Feb. 28 and costs $75 per angler with their own boat, bait and tackle and $475 for individual anglers.
Individual angler registration fees include a boat, bait and a guide. All anglers will receive a gift bag, angler shirt, and breakfast, lunch and dinner.
First place is 30 percent of the total registration fees while second place is 20 percent of registration fees and third place is a guided local fishing trip.
To register or for more information, contact Debbie Hogan or Jennifer Rey at 799-8423.

Fit N Fun '4' Kids exercise program

BROOKSVILLE – Fit N Fun "4" Kids is a new one-hour exercise program offered by the City of Brooksville Recreation Department that allows children the opportunity to play video games powered by GameBikes, which are stationery bikes that are used to play the games.
The program is offered to children, ages 7-14, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, Brooksville.
The program is free to youth who are more than 85 percent of the recommended Body Mass Index (BMI).
For additional information, contact JoAnn Munford at 352-540-3835.

Adult Baseball League seeking players

SPRING HILL - The Pasco-Hernando Area Senior Baseball League (PHASBL) is offering a 15-game summer season beginning March 29.
The adult league, ages 18-65, expects to field six teams of players, age 16 and over.
Games will be played primarily on Sundays, with the possibility of some weeknight games later in the season.
Games will be played on various high school and park fields throughout western Pasco County as well as the Spring Hill/Brooksville area in Hernando County.
The league is continuing to hold registration.
To register early or to get more information, contact Dave Conrad at 683-1692.

Free vessel check

HERNANDO BEACH – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering free vessel safety checks.
The auxiliary will come to your boat wherever you keep it.
Contact Jackie at 666-7239 to set up an appointment.
For more information on the auxiliary visit online at http:/a0701508.uscgaux.info.

Bierwiler Memorial Co-ed Softball Tourney set April 25-26

BROOKSVILLE – City of Brooksville Recreation is hosting the First Annual Captain Scott M. Bierwiler Co-ed Softball Tournament on April 25-26 at the Jerome Brown Community Center. The tourney is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 164 and A.P.A.C.K.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Capt. Scott M. Bierwiler Memorial Fund set up by Washington Mutual Bank.
The event will be limited to 20 teams featuring a double elimination format. The entry fee cost is $200 per team.
There will be trophies and T-Shirts for the winning team.
Registration deadline is April 15. Teams are limited to 14 players.
To register your team, or for additional information, contact Jason Jernigan at (352) 232-2983 or Michelle Jernigan at (352) 232-6097.

Help send Springstead alum overseas

BREVARD, N.C. – Former Springstead High volleyball player Brooke Seaman, now a junior at Brevard College in North Carolina, is reaching out to her hometown community in hopes of raising funds for a trip overseas.
The 2006 Springstead graduate has been chosen to play for a team sponsored by USA Athletes International that will compete in Holland June 8-16.
Seaman needs to raise $3,893 to cover the cost of the trip. To donate, send a check made payable to USA Athletes International with Seaman's name and trip number (29723). Send checks to 13095 South Mur-Len Road, Suite 140, Olathe, Kansas, 66062.
Donations can also be made online at www.usaai.org/donate/brookeseaman but there is a handling fee.
For more information, visit www.usaai.org or call program coordinator Rick Stebbins at 913-397-9024.

SH Wrestling Club seeks additional members

SPRING HILL – The Spring Hill Wrestling Club is the place to learn the fundamentals of wrestling.
Practices run through March 2009 in the wrestling room at Springstead High School. Grades K-3 will practice from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Grades 4-8 from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Cost is $80. Checks should be made out to Springstead Wrestling. For more information, visit online at www.springhillwrestling.com or contact Springstead Head Coach Eric Swensen at 797-7010, Ext. 347.

Learn to scuba
    
SPRING HILL - Learn to scuba at the Hernando County Family YMCA. Classes began last month and run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9:30 p.m.
This course includes six class and pool sessions for ages 12 and older in good physical health and comfortable in and under the water.
There will also be classes from 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. for ages 10 and older, plus open water dives on Thursday and Friday in the Gulf of Mexico or Rainbow River at $20 per day.
Upon completion of the classes persons will be certified as Open Water Scuba Diver, recognized worldwide.
The cost is $120 for YMCA members and $140 for non-members, plus $60 for use of scuba equipment.
Personal equipment, mask, fins and snorkel are not included, but can be purchased at a discount from instructors: Jack Farrell at 727-861-3483 or 800-633-1633 and Mark Butler at 352-214-1171, who are YMCA, PADI and NAUI instructors.
For additional information, contact Olivia Matles at the YMCA at 688-9622. 

NCT Bowling Team Car Wash

BROOKSVILLE – The Nature Coast Technical High School Bowling Booster Club has been established to help raise the funds for the boys and girls teams to compete in 2009-10. The bowling team has scheduled a fundraising car wash on Saturday, May 9 at Advance Auto Parts located at 14321 Spring Hill Dr.

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