West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 10, 2008

Breakfast: 8 to 11 a.m. today. VFW McKay Post 7987, 7445 Chester McKay Drive, New Port Richey, 727 376-3502. Donations start at $2.

Non-smoking bingo today:

- 11 a.m. Father Farrell Knights of Columbus, 2040 Grand Blvd., Holiday, (727) 934-8025.

- 5 p.m. Elks, 7201 Congress St., New Port Richey, (727) 849-5192.

Card games today:

- Noon at Hudson Community Club, 1121 Water Tower Drive, (727) 856-7590 or 863-7914. Canasta. Donation: $1.

- 1 p.m. at Beacon Square Civic Association, 3741 Bradford Drive, Holiday, (727) 849-3740.

- 1 p.m. at Farrell Knights of Columbus, 2040 Grand Blvd., Holiday, (727) 934-8025. Non-smoking.

Dinners and more today:

- Dinner dance: 12:15 p.m. Polish American Club, 7615 New Jersey Ave., Hudson, (727) 862-1520. Donation: $11 members, $12 guests.

- Dinner: 2 to 5 p.m. AMVETS Post 16, 9638 State Road 52, Hudson, (727) 868-7391. Donation: $5.

- Dinner dance: 4 p.m. VFW Post 10167, 4619 Bartelt Road, Holiday, (727) 938-5977. Donation: $7.

- Social Time: 3 to 6 p.m. VFW Ford Post 7845, 6315 Stone Road, Port Richey, (727) 847-6277. Music. Refreshments available.

- Barbecue ribs: 1 to 4 p.m. Moose Lodge 1429, 1936 Abacus Road, Holiday, (727) 937-9030. Special Donation Price: $4.95. Music by "Juke Box."

NARFE meets: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets at 1 p.m. Monday at Seven Springs Presbyterian Church, 4651 Little Road, New Port Richey. Topic: Tax Preparation. Call (727) 267-9062.

Surface Design Art Group: Meets 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. Altered Minds will make a necklace purse from a man's tie, and painting on fusible web will be demonstrated. Bring a bag lunch. Call Terry at (727) 842-5023.

Spaghetti dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tanglewood Mobile Condominium Group, 4921 Capeheart Drive, Holiday, (727) 938-1793. Donation: $5.

Embroiderers' Guild: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Club, 12606 Shadow Ridge Blvd., Hudson, (727) 389-3376. Theme: Getting to know you. Beginners and advanced stitchers welcome.

Cruise presentation: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. CARES Enrichment Center, 12417 Clocktower Parkway, Hudson, (727) 862-9291, ext. 224. Fundraiser cruise scheduled for Nov. 9. Presentation by Goldmark World Travel.

Dinner dance: 5 p.m. Friday. Farrell Knights of Columbus, 2040 Grand Blvd., Holiday, (727) 934-8025. Music by Richie V. Dinner and dance donation: $11. Dance only: $5 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Blood Drive: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson, will host this blood drive, which is open to everyone. There will be four nurses working so the day moves efficiently. Please check in the lounge. For information call Florida Blood Services at 1-800-683-5663 or Mary Ann Steffes (352) 686-5842.

Rockin' Sock Hop: 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society at the Regency Park Civic Center, 10240 Regency Park Blvd., Port Richey, (727) 856-1828. Donation: $12 adults, $5 children. Snacks available.

Vendors needed: Easter Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8. VFW Post 6180, 11551 Osceola Drive, New Port Richey, (727) 819-8417. Tables are $10 each.

Billiken Club meeting: 11 a.m. Monday at Nikos Restaurant, 6818 US 19, New Port Richey, (727)372-0528.

Send all West Happening events with group name, address and public telephone number at least 14 days in advance to Lucille Lazich, West Happenings, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey 34668, fax (727) 869-6233 or e-mail to lazich@sptimes.com.

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