West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 12, 2008

Nature fun: Events for today at Starkey Environmental Education Center, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., New Port Richey. 727 834-3474.

- 10 a.m. Nature walk.

- 1:30 p.m. Flashers! Find out where lightning comes from.

- 3:30 p.m. Ecology crafts. Use bark rubbings to make animals.

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Breakfast events today:

- Pannukakku breakfast:8 to 11 a.m. at Finnish American Club, 6016 Delaware Ave., New Port Richey. (727) 846-0749 or 847-3280. Donation: $4.

- 8 to 10:30 a.m. Pancakes at Crest Ridge Gardens Community Club, 4806 Phoenix Ave., Holiday. (727) 938-3503. Donation: $2.50.

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Seascape oil landscape painting: Noon to 5 p.m. today.Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey, is pleased to announce that Wes Trigger, popular local artist, will teach people how to paint a seascape. Price for one-day class is $55 per student ($49.50 for gallery members). Price does not include materials. Please call the gallery for more information, (727) 848-6500.

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Dances and more today:

- Singles dance: 8 p.m. to midnight atJasmine Lakes Civic Center, 7137 Jasmine Blvd., Port Richey.(727) 459-2076. Donation: $7. DJ Mike.

- Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Summertree Recreation Facility, 12005 Paradise Pointe Way, New Port Richey. (727) 856-2332. Donation: $4.50. Bring your snacks. Music by Sound Inc.

- Music by Seabreeze: 6 to 9 p.m. VFW Randolph Ford Post 7845, 6315 Stone Road, Port Richey. (727) 847-6277. Food available. Menu donation: $3 to $5.

e_SBltSocial time: 6 p.m. Tawney VFW Post 4412, 13129 Colony Road, Hudson. (727) 856-0051. Meatball subs. Donation: $3. Music at 7 p.m.

-Dinner-dance: 5 p.m. Moose Lodge 1429, 1936 Abacus Road, Holiday. (727) 937-9030. Donations: $6.50 to $8.50.

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Dinner-dance: 4 p.m. Sunday.VFW Post 10167, 4619 Bartelt Road, Holiday. (727) 938-5977. Full chicken cordon bleu dinner. Donation: $7. Music: 3 to 6 p.m.

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Gentle Fliers of the Night: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Come meet Cyndi Marks of the Florida Bat Conservancy as she talks about bats in Florida and worldwide. Live bats will be there! Starkey Environmental Education Center, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., New Port Richey. (727) 834-3474.

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Adult Softball Spring Season: Organizational meeting for Men's Recreational League and Specialty Leagues 1 p.m. Monday. $300 per team. Holiday Recreation Complex, 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd. (727) 942-7439 or 934-4198.

Send all West Happening events with group name, address and public telephone number at least 14 days in advance to Lucy Lazich, P.O. Box 879, Port Richey, FL 34288-0879, fax (727) 869-6233 or e-mail to lazich@sptimes.com.

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