Locals win martial arts awards
EXETER — Local students took home medals from the Tae Kwon Do tournament held recently at the New Hampshire Martial Arts Academy in Exeter.

Mark Hidalgo
Mark Hidalgo placed 3rd at the Junior Sparring World Tae Kwon Do Team Trials held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Co. He beat eight competitors from all across the United States on January 15, 2012 in the Black Belt Welter Weight Division. He is an alternate to compete in Egypt, April 2012. We love you and are very proud of you, Dad, Mom, and Chris

Rx for exercise: How Southwest physicians practice what they preach
By day, Dr. Nina Wimpie wears a stethoscope around her neck, but three nights a week she wears a black belt around her waist.

Couples of Hernando play Southern Woods tournament
By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Wednesday, January 18, 2012 The Couples of Hernando Golf League plays monthly tournaments at golf courses in Hernando, Citrus and Pasco counties. On Jan. 9, the league played its most recent tournament at Southern Woods in Homosassa. Jay and Carol Gettig took first place in Flight A with Mike and Carol Kilduff as the runners-up. Jay and Dorothy Cleary ...

Recreation Notes
The Grosse Ile Township Recreation Department offers a variety of classes and programs. For more information on these and other offerings, call 1-734-675-2364.