Hernando County club happenings

Brooksville

Accordion Adventure: Valentine's Day Dance/Jam, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17, Zips Italian Steakhouse, 11738 Broad St. Happy hour will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Cathy, (352) 686-0975; Peggy, (352) 442-5574, or Zip's, (352) 345-4806.

Brooksville Book Discussion Group: 6 p.m. Feb. 22, Lykes Memorial Library, 238 Howell Ave. The book is Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. This is the story of Mamah Borthwick Cheney's love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright. The two, both married with children, met when Mamah's husband, Edwin, commissioned the renowned architect to design a new home for them. The library has limited copies of the book. (352) 754-4043.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: "Open Your Hearts to Haiti" Valentine's Day event, 6 p.m. Sunday, 14494 Cortez Blvd. The menu includes baked ziti, sausage, meatballs and tomato salad. Tickets are $10. (352) 596-2582. An Italian Dinner/Dance will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 27. The menu includes chicken Parmesan with linguine or shrimp scampi over linguine. Includes tomato salad, garlic bread, dessert and coffee. Entertainment provided by Louis Fortunato from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $12, which must be purchased by Feb. 20. (352) 596-3201

Brooksville Garden Club: Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. today followed by a program, "Bugs, the Good, Bad and Beautiful," presented by Stacy Strickland of the Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service. Nancy, (352) 799-2042; Louise, (352) 799-3160; or Lorraine, (352) 397-3157.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Annuttaliga Chapter: 11:30 p.m. Monday, Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive. Jenette Flow will discuss "On an Ordinary Day in 1800." Bring donations for Crossnore School. RSVP to Carol, (352) 796-1017, or Alice, (352) 344-3408.

German American Club of Spring Hill: Membership meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St. A Valentine Dance will be Feb. 19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Music provided by Alpen Diamanten. Advanced tickets are $10 for members, $20 for guests. Tickets at the door are an additional $2 each. (352) 688-3744.

Hernando Council Senior Citizens No. 1: 8187 Fort Dade Ave. Pinochle, noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. $3; includes lunch and prizes. Linda, (352) 573-7696.

Hernando Herb Society: Annual "Soup and Bread Meeting," 1 p.m. Feb. 22, 7079 Daffodil St. Taste soups and breads created by members using fresh herbs and spices. RSVP to Mary Ann St. Arnaud, (352) 442-6523, or Mary Repper, (352) 799-5717.

Hernando Symphony Orchestra: Rehearsal, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Chocachatti Elementary School, 4135 California St. (352) 597-9555. Conductor Wayne Raymond, (352) 688-0427. www.hernando symphony.com.

Kiwanis Club of Brooksville: Dinner meeting, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Brooksville Golf and Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive. Visitors welcome. Shirl Hammatt, (352) 799-6573.

Kiwanis Club of the Brooksville Ridge: Breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Fridays, Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd. John Ehlenbeck, john.ehlenbeck@bankof america.com or toll-free 1-888-852-5000, ext. 3720.

Old Hernando History Roundtable: 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18, John's Corner Family Restaurant, 711 S Broad St. At 12:30 p.m., M. Nicole Tumbleson will present a program on Civil War Archaeology of Bayport. Roger Landers, (352) 796-5420.

Rotary Club of Brooksville: Noon Tuesdays, Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive (off Croom Road). Terry Weaver, (352) 796-9891. Web: brooksvillerotary.org.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: Valentine's Day gourmet breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, 1681 E Jefferson St. Includes eggs, grits, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, blueberry muffins, cinnamon rolls, coffee and juice. The cost is $5. Also, horse races, auction and bake sale will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (352) 796-4449.

Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach Club: 3145 Flamingo Blvd. Dinners, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, for members and guests. $10 for members, $12 for guests; RSVP by Wednesday to Marie, (352) 596-9708. Web site: www.hernandobeachclub.com.

Hernando Beach Yacht Club: Valentine's Day Party, Sunday, 4163 Shoal Line Blvd. Social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing to Two Fold. Menu includes appetizers, grape salad, artichoke chicken over noodles with sugar snap peas, pies and cakes, and coffee. Tickets are $15 for members, $17 for guests. For reservations, call Bobbie Matassa, (352) 279-0528. Social dinners are offered Wednesdays, starting with cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. (352) 596-4830. New members welcome. Jim Secrest, (352) 683-1545. Web: www.hbyachtclub.com.

Spring Hill

Campaign for Liberty: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, the Bridge Christian Life Center, 7279 Pinehurst Drive. The speaker will be Susan Heinbockel, who was recently elected to Ocala City Council District 1. A nonprofit group that is not affiliated with any political party, religious or other groups and does not endorse or oppose any candidate for office, but it will take political positions on issues. Meetings are on the second Friday of each month. (352) 397-7999.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Winding Waters Chapter: Noon Feb. 18, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. (352) 796-7996.

Fantasy African Violet Club: 1 p.m. Saturday, Spring Hill Enrichment Center at Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd. The annual show will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5 and 6. Thad Scaggs, (352) 398-1679.

Gulf Coast WAVES Unit 27: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Atria Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. The speaker will be Cyndie Campbell, Elder Care Coordinator for the Gay and Ehrhardt law firm. Membership is open to U.S. Navy (WAVES), Coast Guard (SPARS), Marine women and Navy nurses. Barbara, (352) 683-7119, or Lee, (352) 686-8613.

Hernando Computer Club: General meeting, 7 p.m. Monday. A "Kaleidoscope of Classes We Teach" include: Get Comfortable with Your PC (class 1 of 2), 1 p.m. today; Introduction to Computers with Windows 7 (class 2 of 4), 1 p.m. Thursday; Introduction to Computers with Windows Vista (class 2 of 4), 7 p.m. Thursday; Windows Movie Maker, 10 a.m. Friday; Create a Newsletter with Publisher, 1 p.m. Friday; Vista After the Basics (class 2 of 2), 10 a.m. Monday; Website Creation with SiteSpinner, 7 p.m. Tuesday. All programs are at Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive. www.hcc.org or (352) 684-7171.

Hernando County Democratic Women's Club: noon Friday, West Hernando/Staffordene T. Foggia Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave. Janet Clymer of HPH Hospice will discuss the services available through hospice. Helen Villafane, (352) 688-3392.

Hernando Hills Hi-Lites: Rehearsal, 7 p.m. Mondays, Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd. This is a female a cappella chorus. New members, spectators welcome. Tessie, (352) 686-4122.

Hernando Porcelain Artists: 9 a.m. Monday, LifeSouth Community Blood Center, 12395 Cortez Blvd. Pat Dummit, a porcelain art demonstrator from New Port Richey, will teach wet grounding and baby roses. For the grounding, bring a small jewelry disk and glue it to a holder, such as the unglazed side of a tile (to provide a base). Also, bring a small box suitable for painting baby roses. Judy, (352) 592-4814.

Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill: Noon Tuesdays, Atria Evergreen Woods Pool House, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. Ken Krall, (352) 684-4064. Website: www.springhillkiwanis.org.

Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Council 6383: 10470 Spring Hill Drive. Bingo, 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays (doors open at 3 p.m.) and 12:30 p.m. Sundays (doors open at 9:30 a.m.). (352) 683-1227.

Maine Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. Bring a dish for the potluck, as well as your own place settings. All Marines are welcome. (352) 592-0741.

Michigan Club: Ladies' lunch, noon Thursday, Margarita Grille, 10200 W Halls River Road, Homosassa. Marti, (352) 596-3044. Men's lunch is also at noon Thursday at Margarita Grille. George, (352) 688-4198.

National Association of Retired Veteran Railroad Employee: 11:30 a.m. today, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Virginia Wallen of the Railroad Retirement Board in Tampa will speak. Lynn, (352) 796-0477.

Nature Coast Bridge Club: Regular games at 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 0-299er game 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays; novice game 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Millie Dabbs, (352) 666-5891.

Nature Coast English Car Club/Suncoast Classic MG Club: 9 a.m. Saturday, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane. Paul Logue, (352) 797-7656.

Nature Coast Orators Club/Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Oak Hill Hospital (in the room behind the cafeteria), 11375 Cortez Blvd. Martha, (352) 277-2577, or Abigail, (727) 861-2203.

New Hampshire Club: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, City Buffet, 13235 Cortez Blvd. Ed Van De Walle, (352) 683-5036.

Out-N-About Singles: Coffee and conversation, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dunkin' Donuts, 13179 Cortez Blvd. This is a singles club for ages 30-60. (352) 797-6116 or outnabout singles@hotmail.com.

Poor Rich's Chess Club: 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, Cortez Boulevard. Bring chess set; club sets available. Andy, (352) 428-8272, or Chuck, (352) 345-4764.

Rotary Club of Spring Hill: 7:45 a.m. Thursdays, IHOP, 3660 Commercial Way. Judy Hughes, (352) 597-4853, or Carol McElroy, (352) 684-6840.

Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central: Lunch meetings, 11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Silverthorn Country Club, 4450 Golf Club Lane, Brooks Edwards, (352) 666-4107, or Laurel Predmore, (352) 796-0386. Web: www.shcrotary.org.

Sons of Norway, Sun Viking Lodge 607: 7 p.m. Friday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6139 Spring Hill Drive. There will be a presentation on "Vikings and their Weaponry," by Keith Lavin. Hors d'oeuvres and coffee will be served. Clair, (352) 596-2171, or Gail, (727) 863-3145.

Spring Hill Amateur Radio Club: Club net, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; a SKYWARN Weather Net is at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays during hurricane season. Ed, (352) 684-7623. Web: www.kf4ixu.org.

Spring Hill Chorus: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Forest Glen Retirement Villages clubhouse, 1431 Friar Tuck Lane. Esther Lamoreaux, (352) 688-6099, or Sandra Termin, (352) 684-7173.

Spring Hill Latin American Civic and Cultural Association: Valentine's Dance, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, SNPJ/Suncoast Dance Party Center, 13383 County Line Road. Live music with FJ One. Prize awarded to the best "Lady in Red." Admission is $12 for members, $15 for guests. RSVP to Ana, (352) 688-0763.

Spring Hill Teaching Computer Club: Upcoming classes include More Animation to Add to Your Email, 7 p.m. today; Basic XP and Vista, 3 p.m. Saturday; Photoshop Elements (class 2 of 3), 9 a.m. Monday; Develop Your Own Web Site (class 2 of 2), 7 p.m. Monday; Using Turbo Tax to Do Your Taxes (class 1 of 2), 7 p.m. Feb. 17. All programs and classes are at the Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive, at Toucan Trail. (352) 597-3632. www.shtcc.net.

St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women: Hawaiian Extravaganza Luncheon and Fashion Show, noon Tuesday, Palace Grand, 275 Della Court. Fashions will be by Belk. Tickets $18. Call Florence, (352) 683-1150.

Wisconsin Club of Hernando County: Social dinner, today at Neon Leon's Zydeco Steak House, 10350 W Yulee Drive, Homosassa. Meet at 3 p.m. at Hardee's at Commercial Way and Cortez Boulevard (Weeki Wachee) to carpool/caravan. The monthly meeting will be Feb. 17 at Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Carol, (352) 666-2974, or Bob, (352) 573-7171.

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Hernando Harmonizers Men's Barbershop Chorus, Chapter P-047: 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. This is a male a cappella chorus. New singers of all ages wanted. (352) 666-0633, (352) 556-3936 or e-mail bass harmonysingr@aol.com. Web: www.hernandoharmonizers.org.

Monday Night Singles: 7 p.m. Mondays, Nellie's Restaurant, 6234 Commercial Way. This group is for singles 50 and older. Joanne, (352) 596-6969, or Phyllis, (352) 596-3125.

Nature Coast Festival Singers: 7 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. The chorus is rehearsing for the spring concerts, which will include Haydn's Missa Breva, as well as other pieces. Shirley, (352) 597-2235.

Submit club information to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613, fax to (352) 754-6133 or e-mail pday@sptimes.com (put club's name in e-mail subject line). Deadline for this news is two weeks before your event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket price (if applicable) or contact person and phone number is missing. For information about the Clubs column, call (352) 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.