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Hernando Today

Published: September 16, 2009

Updated: 09/16/2009 05:28 pm

Seniors

Grumman Retiree Club, Midwest Chapter, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Buffet City Restaurant, 13235 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The buffet cost will be $13 per person paid in advance, and reservations are required. Entertainment will be provided by Matt Peters, speaker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. For reservations or information, call Hank at 352-686-2735.

Hernando County AARP Chapter 1026 invites members to its monthly meeting at noon Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Great Room at The Atria at Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, off State Road 50, Spring Hill. A meal prepared under the direction of executive chef, Stephen Westoff, will be served at a cost of $7.50 per person. A speaker from AARP's Florida Speakers Bureau, Kathy Williamson, will present "Health Action Now," an AARP program. The presentation will be followed by an extended period for answering questions from attendees. Since membership exceeds available room capacity in the Great Room, seating will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Firm registration is required. For reservations or more information, call Bob at 352-596-0722 or Joyce at 352-688-6910.

Computer Club

Hernando Computer Club will present "Getting Comfortable with Your PC," part one of two, by Joann Frucchione at 1 p.m. in the North Room; "MS Excel 07" by Pat Turek at 7 p.m. in the North Room; and "Linux" by Bill Scott at 7 p.m. in the South Room, all Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Education B building at Grace Presbyterian Church located at 8375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Also, the club will present "Organize, Improve, Share Photos with Picasa," part one of two, by Fred Wise at 10 a.m. in the North Room; and "Photoshop Elements, After the Basics" by Ron Purkhiser at 1 p.m. in the North Room, both Friday, Sept. 18. Lecture classes do not require registration, but hands-on classes require preregistration. The public is welcome. For information, visit the club's Web site at www.hcc.org or call the club at 352-592-0070.

Community

Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central meets every Thursday throughout the year at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, off Barclay Avenue, Spring Hill. Past Rotarians are welcome to visit. If interested in becoming a member, lunch with the group at 11:45 a.m. on Thursdays. For information, call Brooks Edwards at 352-666-4107 or Laurel Predmore at 352-796-0386 or visit its Web site at www.shcrotary.org

SHARP Crime Watch is seeking day and night patrollers and dispatchers. SHARP Crime Watch has been in existence for 27 years watching over the Spring Hill area. Patrollers are provided with radios and patrols his or her own area. Dispatchers keep close contact with the Sheriff's Department, Animal Services, Road Department, Code Enforcement, etc. SHARP makes daily calls to the elderly who live alone and will also watch someone's home when the residents are out of town. SHARP meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. If interested in volunteering, attend the monthly meeting or call 352-683-5936.

Sales/Flea Markets

St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 8064 Weeping Willow St., off State Road 50, Brooksville, will resume its perogi and bake sales from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Bapka, apricot, prune, poppy and nut rolls, cookies and perogi will be featured. Phone orders will not be accepted on day of sales. For more information, call Alyce at 352-688-1839 or the church at 352-597-5589.

Hernando County Fairgrounds conducts a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday and Sunday of every month at the Fairgrounds located at 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. Vendors are needed. The cost is $10 per space each day or $15 per space for both days. For more information, call 352-585-1062.

Business

Market on Main Street, sponsored by the Brooksville Business Alliance, will reopen Saturday, Sept. 19, and will continue the third Saturday of each month. The market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on Main Street in downtown Brooksville. Vendors sell handmade crafts, woodwork, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, vegetables and shrubbery. Each vendor must register in advance. The cost is $15 per month or $50 for four months. Application forms are available on the Brooksville Business Alliance's Web site at www.brooksvillebusiness.com or for information, call 352-797-9330 or 352-650-8948.

Hernando County Business & Professional Women's Group will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Great Room of Atria Evergreen Woods located at 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, off State Road 50, Spring Hill. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Nancy Lee Bentley, Holistic health expert and author of the cookbook and nourishment guide, "Truly Cultured." The topic will be "Rejuvenating Taste, Health and Community." The cost of the dinner and meeting for BPW members is $15 per person and for non-members is $20. Reservations are required by Friday, Sept. 18. For reservations, contact Linda McKenna at lmckenna@cwshomehealth.com or call Atria Evergreen Woods at 352-596-2055.

Botanical

Spring Hill Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. John Korycki, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods coordinator, will present a program, "Florida Friendly Fall Color." Members of the club maintain the plant nursery located at 1489 Parker Ave., off Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, the waterfall area at the entrance to Spring Hill on U.S. 19, and the Nature Coast Botanical Gardens adjacent the nursery. Visit the gardens anytime during daylight hours. Volunteers are needed to help on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. To volunteer or for information, call 352-683-9933 or visit online at www.naturecoastbotanicalgardens.com

Arts/Crafts

Spring Hill Art League will welcome back members at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The first meeting of the season will feature Joyce Scalzo, who will explain how to approach a gallery and merchandise your art. Annual membership to the Art League is $25 per person and $30 for a family, which includes monthly demos with various artists, access to workshops, discounts on gallery admission and museum trips, networking with local talented artists, display opportunities in 10 locations in the county and discounted artist application fee for its annual Harvest of Art Show. For information, call Isabelle Papazian at 352-683-5452 or visit www.springhillartleague.com. For Harvest of Art exhibitor information, call Louise Voscinar at 352-796-1189 or Paul Shaskan at 352-597-7435.

Hernando Porcelain Artists will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the LifeSouth Community Blood Center located at 12395 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Members should bring painting supplies to create a design on a small porcelain name pin, which will be provided. The group meets the third Monday of each month September through May. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Judy at 352-592-4814.

Nature Coast Decorative Artists Chapter of the National Society of Decorative Painters meets at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Weeki Wachee Senior Center, 3357 Susan Drive (off U.S 19 and Toucan Trail), Spring Hill. The October project will be "Shepherds on a Hill" in acrylics taught by Pat Otto. A two-day seminar is planned for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, with national teacher, Jill MacFarlane. The Chapter features a short meeting, skill building demonstration and monthly projects in acrylics, oils, or watercolors. The group is involved in charitable projects (troops and treasure boxes for children at Shriners Hospital) throughout the year. For information, call Andi at 352-666-9091, Jeanette at 727-857-1045 or Pat at 352-249-7221.

Social

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582 will offer a varied menu breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Lodge located at 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. French toast, omelets, eggs cooked to order, biscuits and gravy, and bacon or sausage will be featured. Coffee, tea and juice will be included. The cost will range from $3.25 to $5.25 per person. Members, family and guests are invited. For information, call the Lodge at 352-596-2582. In addition, the Lodge invites members and their guests to socialize in the Lounge from 6 to 9 p.m. every Saturday during September and listen to a choice of music on the juke box free of charge. Light snacks will be provided, and 10 wings will be available at a cost of $6. For more information, call Rose at 352-684-9054.

St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will hold its general meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Xavier Hall of the church located at 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The discussion will be titled, "Spiritual Mothers" by Cate Rosendale; and the Living Rosary will also be featured. Join the group at 7:30 a.m. for the Rosary and Mass. Bring a friend; everyone is welcome. In addition, the group's bake sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, in Xavier Hall of the church. The sale will be held after the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Masses on Saturday and after the morning Masses on Sunday. For more information, call the Parish Office at 352-683-9666.

Marine Corps League, Detachment 708, will hold Wing Night from 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at the Detachment located at 8405 Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville. With an order of wings, the special in the Leatherneck Lounge will be small draft beers at a cost of 50 cents each and large drafts at 75 cents each. Other beverages will be available. For information, call the Lounge at 352-597-7979.

VFW Post 10209 will feature karaoke with Rusty from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Post located at 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. All beef hot dogs with condiments and mini individual pizza will be available at a cost of $2 each. A karaoke bash is held the last Tuesday of every month. Bring a covered dish. Also, a steak shoot will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday in the canteen. In addition, a birthday bash will be held at 5 p.m. the second Saturday of every month. Bring a covered dish and celebrate the month's birthday VIPs. A cover charge will not be charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call the Post at 352-796-0398.

Library Programs

Main Library will hold its next monthly book discussion meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. The group will be discussing "Midwives" by Chris Bohjalian. A midwife performs an emergency Caesarean section on a baby's mother who appears to have died in labor. Readers are compelled to confront questions of human responsibility that are fundamental to society. 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 the library at 352-754-4043.

Hernando County Public Library will offer preschool programs at three of its branches as follows: Toddler Time at 10 a.m. and Storytime at 11 a.m. at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring hill Drive; Toddler Time at 10:15 a.m. and Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the West Hernando Branch, 6335 Blackbird Ave., off State Road 50, near Weeki Wachee; Toddler Time at 10 a.m. and Storytime at 11 a.m. at the East Hernando Branch, 6457 Windmere Road, Brooksville. The session will be held through the week of Oct. 19. The programs will include age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Registration is not required. For more information, call 352-540-6391.

Genealogy

Genealogy Society of Hernando County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the LDS Family History Center, 21043 Yontz Road, Brooksville. Programs will be presented by John Karpiscak and Kathleen Marsh. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Kathleen Marsh at 352-796-1623.

History

Annuttaliga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Brooksville Country Club located at 23446 Links Drive, Brooksville. The program will be historical, with the theme focusing on the Constitution, led by Mrs. Joseph Mason Jr. Reservations are required by Monday, Sept. 14. For reservations or information, call Charlyne Woods at 352-799-0957.

War of the Roses Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Spring Hill Branch Library located at 9220 Spring Hill Drive. The brief business meeting will be followed by socializing, with tea and light refreshments. Any woman interested in learning about the Daughters of the British Empire is welcome to attend. The DBE is a nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonsectarian American organization that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Membership is open to women who are British by birth, ancestry, or naturalization or whose husbands are British. Women who hail from or whose husbands come from any of the British Commonwealth countries may also join the DBE. For information, call Lucille at 352-540-9746.

Ethnic

German American Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Shriners Club of Hernando County, 13400 Montour St., off Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville. For club information, call Jack Yaskulski at 352-688-3744. In addition, the Club will host an "Oktoberfest" dance on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Shriners Club. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with food served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by Manni Daum, and the dress code will be costume or casual attire. BYOB. Ticket cost will be $16 per person for members, $20 per person for guests in advance; and $18 per person for members, $22 per person for guests at the door. For tickets or information, call Lisa Yaskulski at 352-688-3744.

Italian American Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. Speaker will be Brian Karahalios of Wells Fargo, and his presentation will be about investments with tax efficiency. Following the meeting, members and guests will play bingo. Also, the club will hold a fall picnic on Oct. 17 at Crews Lake Park in Shady Hills. A catered lunch will be served at approximately noon. Several attendance prizes and many games will be featured. In addition, the club will be attending a showing of "Fiddler on the Roof" on Oct. 24 at the Show Palace in Hudson. 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. If interested in attending as a visitor, call Joe at 352-799-5214 or Theresa at 683-6712.

Recreation

Plastic Model Club of Spring Hill meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The informal club is for those interested in building any kind of plastic models, such as ships, planes, armor, monster models, cars, trucks, etc. The group has a "show and tell" and discusses techniques. For more information, call Joe at 352-592-0635.

Education

HEART Literacy Adult Education Program is offering reading, math, language arts, free Pre-GED testing, Florida Ready to Work (work credentials for employment), and ESOL (English for Speakers of other languages). All classes are free of charge, and child care is also offered free of charge at most sites. An appointment is not necessary. To sign up, bring a Florida photo I.D. to any of the following sites: Career Central, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday and Wednesday; Grace World Outreach Church, 20366 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; HEART Literacy, 801 North Broad St., Brooksville, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 352-797-7018.

Equine Rescue

Schatzan Ranch is a nonprofit horse rescue/rehab facility that is accepting donations of any kind, i.e. monies, time, supplies, or services. Donations are tax deductible and are all used for the horses. Appointments can be arranged to visit the ranch. For an appointment or more information, call John and Kathy Schatzan at 352-585-7014 or 352-263-4701, or e-mail Schatzan@aol.com.

Radio Clubs

Spring Hill Amateur Radio Club (SHARC) meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in Cafeteria Room 2 at Oak Hill Hospital Building A located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. Anyone interested in Ham Radio is welcome to attend. Testing for an FCC license is conducted at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the same location. The club operates a 2-meter repeater on 146.805 MHz (no tone). Every Tuesday except meeting night, the club conducts a Club net at 8 p.m. Anyone with a Ham Radio license is welcome to participate in both nets. For information, visit the club's Web site at www.kf4ixu.org or call Ed at 352-684-7623.

Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club invites those interested in HAM radio to join the group on its radio net at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights on the club's repeater WA4GDN, 146.670 MHz and read the club's newsletter at www.gulfcoastarc.org. For information, call John at 727-848-7785.

Seniors Activities

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County offers the following activities at the hall located at 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill: bingo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, and card games are held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday and Thursday. For information, call Barbara at 352-683-2440. For information regarding crafts, line dancing and Weight Watchers, call the club. Group road trips such as Biloxi, Sterling and Hard Rock plus cruises are periodically arranged for members and their guests. Club membership is $20 annually. For information, call the club at 352-596-1095.

Seniors Programs

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.

Experience Works, a senior work force solution, provides information and assistance with employment and training to income eligible seniors age 55 and older. For information, call Amy at 352-200-3042.

Thrift Shops

Karen's Kit 'n Kaboodle (St. Andrew's Thrift Shop), 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, will be open during the summer from 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. The boutique-style shop features a bag sale the second Tuesday of the month. Donations are appreciated and can be left in the shop during hours of operation or in the drop-off bin after hours. To volunteer or schedule pickup of large items, call 352-686-1114.

Jericho Road Ministries has a new thrift store in the Winchester Plaza located at 5260 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, in addition to its stores located at 16479 Wiscon Road, Brooksville, and in the Sunrise Plaza at 31170 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. All stores are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Clothing for adults and children, household items, furniture, kitchenware, toys, as well as numerous specialty items are available for sale. The Ministry has a women's shelter, Mary's House, which is located at 1163 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The thrift stores were established for the purpose of supporting the Jericho Road Men's Rescue Mission Shelter located at 1090 Mondon Hill Road, Brooksville. Donations are welcome and can be brought to any of the thrift stores during business hours or larger items can be scheduled for pick-up daily. For information or to schedule a pick-up, call 352-797-9009.

SPCA Thrift Shop, 9075 Grant St., adjacent to the shelter, Brooksville, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Housewares, books, games, toys and clothing for the entire family are featured. All clothes are $5 a bag. All proceeds from the thrift shop benefit the care and upkeep of the animals at the shelter. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays or Fridays, but large furniture or appliances cannot be accepted. To reach the SPCA shelter and thrift shop, take Sunshine Grove Road (off State Road 50) to Taylor Street, then turn left onto Grant Street. For information, call the thrift shop at 352-592-4709.

Daystar Lifecenter Thrift Store, 7120 Hope Hill Road, off State Road 50, Brooksville, is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. Clothing, crafts, furniture, housewares, books, small appliances, electrical items and Christmas decorations are offered. The store is located one-quarter mile behind St. Anthony Catholic Church. To schedule a pickup or for information, call 352-799-5930.

Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store, 19450 Cortez Blvd., in the Brooksville Square Shopping Center, Brooksville, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Clothing for adults and children, furniture, household items, kitchenware, books and a holiday room are featured. Donations are welcome and can be delivered to the thrift store during business hours. Larger items can be picked up Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Volunteers are needed to work in the thrift store or on construction. Habitat established the thrift store to support the construction of decent and affordable Habitat houses for low-income eligible individuals who are willing to partner in the building of someone else's home and their home. For information, call 352-754-1159.

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