Digest

West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 12, 2007

Sheriff's Charities Bike Ride: Sheriff Bob White is inviting motorcycle enthusiasts to register for his second annual charity bike ride Oct. 14, which will benefit the West Pasco Boys and Girls Club.

The Sheriff Charities Bike Ride is a 50-mile, sheriff-escorted ride through Pasco County that starts at the Gulf Coast Harley Davidson at 5817 State Road 54 in New Port Richey and ends at the Cotee River Bike Fest in downtown New Port Richey.

More than 700 motorcycles participated in last year's inaugural bike ride, which netted more than $16,000. That ride raised money for the Sheriff's Office's Missing and Abducted Child Response Team command post vehicle.

Registration for this year's event is $25 for bikers, $15 for passengers, and includes a T-shirt, collectible pin and access to the Cotee River Bike Fest with VIP parking. People can register at Gulf Coast Harley Davidson before the event, or beginning at 9 a.m. the day of the event.

The ride will begin at noon Oct. 14, rain or shine. Before the ride, there will be food, music, door and raffle prizes, including a $5 raffle with a chance to win a $3,500 enclosed motorcycle trailer, a Harley-Davidson leather jacket, or one of two Harley-Davidson gift cards. For information, visit CoteeRiverBikeFest.com.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Council Meeting: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Department of Children and Families, Suite 100, 7601 Little Road in New Port Richey. The public can raise any concerns or issues of long-term care facilities during the public discussion section of the meeting. The council's goal is to improve the quality of life and care of residents of long-term care facilities including nursing homes, adult family care homes, and skilled nursing units in area hospitals. Call toll-free 1-888-831-0404 or e-mail mulem@eldcraffairs.org For information of the ombudsman program, visit http://ombudsman.myflorida.com.

Numismatic Meeting-Coin Club of Pasco County: 7 p.m. Thursday. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Coin Auction at 7:30 p.m. Regency Park Civic Association, 10240 Regency Park Blvd., Port Richey. New members and visitors welcome. For information, call Tim Carr 727 869-1121.

Community Service Council of West Pasco: 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The meeting will be at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey. Program speaker: Lisa Bricker, vice president of development at Gulfside Regional Hospice. Call Ms. Balestrieri for a reservation at (727) 378-0337.

Safe Boating Program, New Port Richey Flotilla 11-6 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24-27. The four-evening course will be held at Gulf High School, 5355 School Road, New Port Richey. There is no fee for the instruction but there is a charge for class materials. Many insurance companies give discounts on boat insurance for boaters who complete this course. This course fulfills state requirements. For reservations, call Bernard (727) 375-1196.

Volunteer Training: New volunteers for Gulfside Regional Hospice are invited to attend training from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 19 and 21 at 6117 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey. Volunteers are needed to help in all aspects of the hospice program. You can give a caregiver a break, make reassurance telephone calls to survivors, work in the thrift shops, cook and much more. For information and to sign up, call (727) 845-5707.

Send all West Happening events at least 10 days in advance to Lucille Lazich, P.O. Box 879, Port Richey 34288-0879, fax (727) 869-6233 or e-mail lazich@sptimes.com

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