West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 28, 2007

Community alliance: 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The SunCoast Region of Department of Children and Families will hold a meeting in Suite 100, Pasco Service Center, 7601 Little Road, New Port Richey. Members of the public are invited. Purpose is ongoing alliance business. For advance information, call 727 518-3242.

Kids Christmas breakfast with Santa: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Knights of Columbus Father Farrell Council, 2040 Grand Boulevard, Holiday, (727) 934-8024. Donation: $5. Come enjoy fun, games, gifts and breakfast with Jolly Old St. Nick.

Christmas party: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 6476 will hold its party at Niko's Restaurant, 6818 US 19 in New Port Richey. Dinner on your own. For reservations, call (727) 945-1814.

Blood drive: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8. The Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave. in Hudson and the Florida Blood Services are hosting this event. The shortage of blood is critical, especially O-negative. Donors must have identification. Call Florida Blood Services 1-800-683-5663 or Aripeka Elks (727) 863-0653.

General Motors retirees meet: 11 a.m. today. Meet at the Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey. Tickets: $11. Call Betty (727) 862-9962 or Jim 372-0123.

Bingo: 5:30 p.m. Friday. Beacon Square Civic Association, 3741 Bradford Drive, Holiday, (727) 849-3740. Food available.

Bingo: Polish American Pulaski Club, 4616 Darlington Road, Holiday, (727) 934-0900.

- 9 a.m. doors open. 11 a.m. games start. Monday.

- 3 p.m. doors open. 5 p.m. games start. Tuesday.

Honorary Governor Race Benefit: American Cancer Society and West Pasco Chamber of Commerce

Sunday brunch with Santa: 10:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Timber Greens Country Club at 6333 Timber Greens Blvd., New Port Richey (727) 372-8633. Donation: $10 per child 1-12 years old, $5 for children under 1 year, $5 adults. A day full of holiday activities. RSVP to Tina Shelton at the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce (727) 842-7651. Tickets at the door are $5 more.

Christmas party: The German American Social Club will hold this event in the Colonial Hills Civic Center, 3852 Prime Place, New Port Richey. Music. Donation: $15 members, $17 guests. Doors open 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12. For information, call Christine (727) 938-5447.

New Year's Eve: Sunday, Dec. 30. Finnish American Club, 6016 Delaware, New Port Richey, (727) 846-0789 or 847-3280. Music: Don Toles. Guests welcome. Donation: $10. Call to reserve now.

New Year's Eve: Dec. 31. VFW Ford Post 7845,6315 Stone Road, Port Richey, (727) 847-6277. Public invited. Advance ticket donation: $12. Music by Mike. Dinner and a midnight toast.

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

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