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Brown-Waite will update chamber

By MICHELLE JONES
Published April 9, 2007

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road in Lutz. U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite will give a legislative update. Cost is $10 for lunch with a reservation. A Women Leaders in Business seminar, sponsored by the chamber, is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Steve's Fountain View Restaurant, 4111 Land O'Lakes Blvd., Land O'Lakes. The speaker is Kathy Perry, founder of PeakPerformanceWomen.com Her topic is Touching Lives and Living a Legacy. The cost is $10. Call (813) 909-2722 for reservations.

The Wesley Chapel chamber wants a logo

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is having a logo contest to create a new look for the chamber. Design ideas should be submitted to the chamber, 29142 Chapel Park Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543. The contest ends May 31, and anyone can submit a logo for review. Call (813) 994-8534.

Do kids some good with your golf clubs

The West Pasco Optimist Club presents a Night Golf Tournament to benefit the Pasco Junior Golf GolfReach Program. The tournament is from 6 to 11 p.m. April 21 at Summertree Golf Club. Entry fee is $75, and space is limited to 48 payers. There will be food, drinks and contests. Call (727) 856-0771.

Farmers' Market is a lot more than produce

The Dade City Farmers' Market is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Dade City surrounding the historic courthouse. The market features food, vegetables, fruits, plant and arts and crafts. Call (352) 521-0744. Proceeds benefit community projects of the Dade City Woman's Club.

You're invited to take a taste of this festival

A Wine Festival and Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52 near Land O'Lakes. The event will feature foods, sauces, arts and crafts, music by Gregg Jones and an opportunity to sample the winery's offerings. Call (813) 996-2113 or visit www.floridaestates wines.com.

Zephyrhills card party a benefit for children

The Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America will have a card party at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bahr's Mobile Home Park Recreation Hall on County Road 54 East in Zephyrhills. There will be table and door prizes, and proceeds will benefit the Tampa Shriners Hospital for children. Cost is $4. Call (813) 780-9663.

Make that hidden talent pay off - $250

Pasco's Got Talent, with a $250 grand prize, is set for 6:30 p.m. April 17 at the Knights of Columbus building , K of C Drive, Port Richey. Cost is $15 and includes hot dogs, drink and chips. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Call (727) 992-0450.

Birding and Wildlife festival is a natural

The Chinsegut Birding and Wildlife Festival is Friday and Saturday at the Chinsegut Center on Lake Lindsey Road in Brooksville. The theme is Healthy Habitat: Abundant Wildlife. The festival is sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Hernando Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and the Hernando Audubon Society. Call (352) 754-6722 for times of programs and activities.

Learn about becoming maestro of the garden

An information session to learn about the Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service 2007 Master Gardener's Volunteer Program is from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Advance registration is required. Call (352) 521-4288. The session will be at the University of Florida Extension Center in Pasco County at 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City. The cost of the 13-week training,including reference books and materials, is $110.

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