Sen. Crist to talk insurance, taxes

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES

State Sen. Victor Crist will speak to the Republican Club of Central Pasco during its regular meeting, which starts with a social hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Steve's Fountainview Restaurant in the Central Pasco Government Building on Land O'Lakes Boulevard. Crist will discuss recent decisions by the state government regarding insurance and taxes. Joanne Hurley, a candidate for the District 2 School Board seat, also will speak.

In December, the club held its Christmas party and collected for the Toys for Tots campaign. Those attending included State Rep. Will Weatherford; County Commissioner Jack Mariano; Paula O'Neil, candidate for clerk of the court; and Peter Hanzel, also a candidate in the District 2 School Board race.

The public is invited to attend Wednesday's meeting. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011 or visit republicanclubofcentralpasco.com.

DADE CITY

History society dinner will present free book

Jay B. Starkey Jr., a rancher and conservationist, will speak at the 7 p.m. Friday meeting of the Pasco County Historical Society. He will present the program and a give a free copy of the book Things I Remember by his father Jay B. Starkey Sr. to each person in attendance. The meeting will be a covered dish dinner at the American Legion Hall, 37745 Church Ave. Call Eddie Herrmann at (352) 567-2050 or Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.

LUTZ

Chamber plans several programs, mixers

Several meetings are scheduled this week by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. An "Open House and Mixer" is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at Lifestyle Family Fitness of Lutz, 23810 State Road 54. A ribbon cutting and mixer is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fifth Third Bank, 1122 Dale Mabry Highway. Wine and cheese will be served. Banking on Each Other, an early morning networking breakfast, is 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Bay Cities Bank, 18315 U.S. 41 N. Gary Williams will serve breakfast. Call the chamber to reserve a place at (813) 909-2722.

COUNTYWIDE

'Soul of Success' is topic of King lecture

Ephren W. Taylor, CEO of City Capital Corporation, will discuss "Living Up To Your Dream: The Soul Of Success," during Pasco-Hernando Community College's 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture. Taylor, who was a millionaire at 17, also hosts the "Soul of Success" radio show on XM radio. He will give two presentations Thursday. The first will be at 10 a.m. at the Performing Arts Center on the New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road. The second one will be at 7 p.m. in Building E, room 130, at the Dade City campus, 36727 Blanton Road. Each presentation will last about an hour, and include time for questions. Both are free. For information, call 1-877-879-7422.

LAND O' LAKES

Wine festival coming to Fla. Estates Winery

Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, 4 miles west of I-75 near Land O'Lakes, will host a Wine Festival and Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26. The event will include food, homemade arts and crafts, jewelry, light and classic rock by Angelo Cooke, and an opportunity to sample the winery's offerings. Call (813) 996-2113.

ODESSA

Monday set for mosquito board meet

The Pasco County Mosquito Control Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Odessa office, 2308 Marathon Road. For more information, call (727) 376-4704.

NEW PORT RICHEY

Dog training classes split into five levels

The Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department is offering five levels of dog training classes in six-week segments throughout 2008. The classes will be at Shelter 3 in Starkey Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd. Cost for the class varies depending on the level, between $75 and $115. For information, call(727) 834-3474.

Land O'Lakes

Seminar focuses on entrepreneurial starts

A free seminar by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, titled "Smart Start" for entrepreneurs, will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Land O'Lakes branch library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Longtime SCORE counselor Dick Hall will present the program, which will cover concepts, goals and strategies, among other things. SCORE also offers one-on-one counseling. For more information, call (727) 861-3040 or (727) 842-4638 or visit www.score439.org.

PORT RICHEY

MLK program moves from park to church

The African American Club of West Pasco and Union Missionary Baptist Church will co-host the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 21. This has been relocated from Sims Park in New Port Richey to the church at 6235 Pine Hill Road in Port Richey. Call Vivian Lockett-Prescott at (813) 996-2199.

COUTYWIDE

County appraiser to talk on values, taxes

Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells will speak at the Oakstead Community Development meeting at 3038 Oakstead Blvd. in Land O'Lakes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday about property values, homestead exemption and proposed legislation that will affect property owners. Wells also will speak to the North Buena Vista Civic Organization at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 2039 Orange Drive in Holiday. A question and answer period will follow each session.

WESLEY CHAPEL

Thursday is datefor January Mixer

The January Mixer for the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Central Bank, 20701 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Call (813) 994-8534.

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