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Oak Hill Golf Tournament

SPRING HILL - Oak Hill Hospital is sponsoring the United Way of Hernando County's annual golf tournament, on Friday, Nov. 13 at Silverthorn Country Club located at 4550 Golf Club Lane. The four-person scramble will begin with shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
The tourney costs $60 per player or $300 for team sponsorship and $50 for hole sponsorship. Price includes cart, green's fees and lunch.
To register or for additional information, contact Eddie Vandetti or Judy Padgett at 352-597-3053

Girls fast-pitch softball travel ball tryouts

SPRING HILL - Team OverDrive formally the Spring Hill Shockers has new coaches and new look. Tryouts are being held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 1-2 6:30pm at the Anderson Snow Sports Complex for girls 9 to 14 years of age for 10, 12 and 14U teams.
Team OverDrive is a local team looking for players who want to be a part of a team that values hard work and discipline along with team building and having fun.
For more information, contact Melissa Varela 352-410-8138 or email her at manhattie67@yahoo.com or visit the team Web site at www.overdrivefastpitch.com

Lightning hosts Military Night Out

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Lightning Foundation will host Military Night Out, on Nov. 12 when the Lightning face off against the Minnesota Wild at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum .
In observance of Veterans Day, the Military Night Out program is designed to honor and reward our heroes for the work they do at home and abroad. Each game, one serviceman or woman receives special recognition, but on this special night, the Lightning would like to take the opportunity to thank as many as we can for their service to our country and for helping to maintain our freedoms.
Members of the community can show their support for the event by purchasing a variety of special ticket packages through the Lightning Foundation.
All sponsor levels provide tickets for our Bay Area armed forces members to attend the game. As a Military Night Out sponsor, Lightning fans will also receive recognition on Lightning Vision during the game. As vital members of the Tampa Bay community, the Lightning organization is hopeful that Bolts fans will choose to join us in our effort to salute our troops and allow them the opportunity to experience exciting Tampa Bay Lightning hockey.
In order to finalize arrangements for our military organizations, sponsorship commitments must be received by Friday, Nov. 6. For more information on Military Night Out, or to take advantage of this tax-deductible sponsorship, please contact Kelvin Woodson at
1(813)301-6832 or at kwoodson@sptimesforum.com.

Springstead football hosts flea market

SPRING HILL - F.W. Springstead High will be hosting a flea market fundraiser from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Springstead Theatre, 3300 Mariner Blvd.
Vendors are welcome. Space available for $10 per space. Vendors must provide their own table(s). Set up begins at 6 a.m.
For reservations, contact Greg O'Connell at 683-3528.

Senior softball players sought

SPRING HILL - The local Senior Softball League, or SSIL (senior softball invitational league), plays Tuesday and Thursday morning beginning at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Spring Hill. Anyone interested in joining our league is welcome to come and tryout on those days. We also have a website: http://home.roadrunner.com/~ssil or a domain name; www.ssil-softball.com.
The site contains schedules, player stats, box scores, ground rules, by-laws and listings for up coming events.

Little Buddies baseball begins Nov. 9

BROOKSVILLE - The City of Brooksville Recreation Department is holding registration for the Little Buddies baseball program for children, ages 3-5.
The program will be conducted from 5:15-6:15 p.m. every Monday, starting Nov. 9 and through Dec. 14, at the Jerome Brown
Community Center.
The program teaches basic motor skills of baseball in a fun, non-competitive environment.
The registration fee for the six-week event is $60 and includes a T-Shirt.
For additional information, contact Dave Conrad 352-540-3835.

Spring Hill Youth Wrestling returns

SPRING HILL - Spring Hill Youth Wrestling season runs Tuesday, Dec. 1 until March 18. Practices will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights Springstead H.S. Grades K-3 will practice 6-7 p.m. Grades 4-8 will practice 7-8 p.m.
For more information, contact SHS Head Coach Swensen at 797-7010.

Alzheimer's Family Organization hosts golf tourney

NEW PORT RICHEY - The Alzheimer's Family Organization will holds its ninth annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Beacon Woods Golf Club, 12507 Clocktower Parkway, Bayonet Point.
Registration will begin at 6 a.m. followed with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start.
The event will consist of 18 holes of golf in a four-person scramble format. Raffles and door prizes will also be featured.
Lunch will be catered by Argento's Italian Bistro. IHOP will provide breakfast for the players.
Awards will be given for the top three teams, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. There will also be a putting contest for a chance to win $10,000 and a Hole-in-One contest.
Cost is $75 per players.
The Alzheimer's Family Organization serves Central Florida including Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter Counties.
Proceeds from this event will help individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families in Pasco County.
For additional information, contact Kathy Montero at (727) 848-8888 or toll free at 888-496-8004.

Game officials needed

BROOKSVILLE - The West Central Officials Association is looking for new and experienced football officials to work Pasco and Hernando County middle school, junior varsity and varsity contests for the 2010 season.
Tampa Bay Area Sports Officials are also seeking new and experienced flag and tackle football officials to work youth games in Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties for the 2010 flag and tackle seasons.
For more information with either association, contact Gary Stanley at (813) 989-9387 or online at goldenwings57@yahoo.com.

Do you live and breathe sports?

BROOKSVILLE - If you love sports - all kinds of athletics - perhaps you would like to write about local games for Hernando Today.
We are always looking for part-time sports writers. You won't make a lot of money, but you'll attend games free and write a report on the game for publication.
Being a sports correspondent enables you to talk with the coaches and players.
If you're not a journalist, we'll help you tell your story so readers will understand the game.
We will give you tips on sports writing style and story formatting.
Necessary tools?
Aspiring writers need a computer (preferably a laptop), a cell phone, dependable transportation and a willingness to learn.
If you are interested, talk with the sports editor, Tony Castro, by calling him at 544-5278.

New or used golf clubs sought

BROOKSVILLE - The City of Brooksville Recreation Department is seeking donations of new or used golf clubs in support of its First Tee Youth Golf Program.
The clubs will be cut down and be re-gripped to be used by younger golfers participating in the program. Anyone interested in making a donation should contact Dave Conrad at 540-3835.

Florida Senior Games open registration
 
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Senior Games State Championships is two months away and prospective athletes have a variety of ways to sign up for the 18th annual State Championships, to be held in Cape Coral on Dec. 5-13.
It has never been easier for athletes to register for competition in the state's only Senior-oriented Olympic-style Sports Festival.
The easiest way is for athletes to visit www.flasports.com and register online. Once athletes create an account, future registrations will be a snap. Once contact information is provided, the Florida Sports Foundation will be able to keep athletes posted of the latest news in email correspondence.
Another option is to download registration information from www.flasports.com and send it back to the Florida Sports Foundation. Each Senior Games sport has information posted at www.flasports.com in pdf files.
Florida Senior Games State Championships registration books have been mailed out to athletes. Senior athletes who have qualified at a 2009 Local Games event or participated in previous Senior Games events are on the FSF mailing list and will receive a registration book. To receive a 2009 Florida Senior Games State Championships Registration Book in the mail, please contact the FSF by calling toll free 1-866-FL-GAMES or send an email to games@flasports.com.
The deadline for applications to be received at the Florida Sports Foundation office in Tallahassee is Monday, Nov. 16. Online registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 20. Entry fees also vary by sport.
New for the 2009 Games are some events where athletes younger than 50 may compete alongside Senior Athletes in their own age groups. At the Powerlifting competition, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5, athletes 40 and older are invited to participate. Divisions will be contested in accordance with Senior Games five-year increments starting with age 40-44.
The 5K Road Race, to be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Rotary Park in Cape Coral, is an intergenerational event with athletes of all age invited to participate. Athletes 49 and younger will be categorized at Florida's Sunshine State Games athletes. The 5K Road Race will accept on-site registration the day of the event.
Most sports of the Florida Senior Games State Championships require qualifying at a Florida Local Senior Games.  Athletes not yet qualified for the State Championships, have five opportunities left to compete in the next month, beginning this weekend with the Gainesville Senior Games. The Villages are also holding a softball-only qualifier.
Ten sports are considered "OPEN" events, which an athlete is not required to participate in a Sanctioned Florida Local Senior Games Qualifier. Archery, Billiards, Bocce, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Race Walk, Racquetball, Road Race, Softball and Volleyball are considered "OPEN" events.
 
Remaining 2009 Florida Local Senior Games qualifiers
 
ORMOND BEACH SENIOR GAMES
October 23-November 1, 2009
(386) 677-8575
Contact: Bob Oevermann, E-mail: oevermann@msn.com
 
MARTIN COUNTY GOLDEN GAMES
November 1-10, 2009
772-221-1419
Contact: Jesse Moore, E-mail: jmoore@martin.fl.us
 
GOLDEN AGE GAMES, Sanford
November 7-13, 2009
407-302-1010
Contact: Kim Eltonhead, E-mail: eltonhek@sanfordfl.gov

Belles and Beaus League seeking players

BROOKSVILLE - The Quarry Golf Course, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., is looking for players for its Belles and Beaus League beginning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. every Wednesday, starting Nov. 11.
Cost is $10 for members and $20 per non-members. Cost includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, blind draw, scramble format, lunch and drink included, and weekly prizes. Raffle drawing is $2.
For additional information, contact Christi Adams at 352-540-3807.

Hernando Havoc seeks players

BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando Havoc, an under-11 travel ball baseball team, is looking for experienced players.
For a tryout, contact Steve DelGatto at 352-442-1750 or email at delgatto5@earthlink.net.
 
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.

Are you a shutterbug?

BROOKSVILLE - If you love sports - all kinds of local athletics - perhaps you would like to digitally photograph games for Hernando Today.
As the county leader in local coverage, we are always looking for aspiring sports photographers.
If you're interested in becoming a sports photo correspondent, drop off your resume with a portfolio of your finest sports (action) photos to Hernando Today, 15299 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville.
Sports Editor Tony Castro will get in contact with you after reviewing your resume and portfolio.

Rotary Club of Brooksville Golf Tournament

BROOKSVILLE - The 32nd annual Rotary Club of Brooksville Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Dr., on Dec. 9.
The cost is $75 per golfer and sponsorships are available for $75. This is a fundraising event to help fund the Brooksville Rotary charitable activities.
For sponsorships and golfer registration information contact the Brooksville Rotary at 796-1143 or Jerry Sheffield at 799-2265.

Learn to scuba
    
SPRING HILL - Learn to scuba at the Hernando County Family YMCA. Classes begin Nov. 10 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 352-688-9622.