Digest

West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 19, 2007

Double Deck Pinochle Club: 6 p.m. Thursday. The Embassy Hills Civic Association club meets in the clubhouse at 9509 Palm Ave., Port Richey. Singles and couples welcome. Call 727842-8681.

Bring a teddy bear, see a movie: 3 p.m. Saturday. First Presbyterian Church of Port Richey, 7540 Ridge Road, will show the movie Facing the Giants on a 60-inch wide-screen television provided by Buddy's Home Furnishings. The price of admission is a donation of a small new stuffed teddy bear, which will go to the Domestic Violence Program. Snacks will be available. Everyone welcome. Visit the Web site www:fpcportrichey.org or call for information at (727) 849-1898.e_SClBWater conservation: Indoor Water Conservation and Recycling Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Starkey Environmental Center within Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey. Barrels will be ready for pick up. For information, call the Pasco County Extension Service at (352)-521-4288 or (727)-847-8177, ext. 4288 or (813)-996-7341, ext. 4288. The RESORCE Recycling Club may be reached at (727) 857-0039.

Big band event: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday when he VFW Post 7987 at 7445 Chester McKay Drive in New Port Richey hosts the Frankie Dee New York Big Band Orchestra. The orchestra performs polkas, waltzes, Latin, swing and more. Tickets: $9. Reservations recommended. Call (727) 376-3502.

Annual welcome back meeting: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday VASA Lodge 699, 6016 Delaware Ave., New Port Richey. Refreshments will be available. For information, call Evelyn (727) 847-9458.

General Motors Retiree Club: will have a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey. There will be a short meeting, a great lunch and entertainment. The club is sponsored by Coastal Cadillac of Port Richey. New members are always welcome. Tickets: $11. Reservations required. Call Betty (727) 862-9962 or Jim (727) 392-0123.e_SClBRetired Educators of West Pasco meet: Noon Sept. 27 in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, 6561 Circle Drive, New Port Richey. Lunch will be served prior to the meeting. Johanna Hill, director of Home Health Care at Suncoast Hospital, will speak. Topics will be your health care insurance options. Visitors, retired school employees and members of the Florida Retired Educators Association are invited. For reservations or information, call Glenn Kelm (727) 842-9184.

Send all West Happening events 10 days prior to Lucille Lazich, P.O. Box 879, Port Richey, FL 34288-0879, fax (727) 869-6233 or e-mail lazich@sptimes.com Write your group name in the subject line.

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