In the know

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 10, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY

Family escapes from Sunday house fire

Authorities are investigating the cause of an early-morning blaze on Sunday that forced a family of five out of their house at 7841 Royal Stewart Drive and caused extensive damage to the structure. The home's smoke alarm woke one of the family's three daughters about 5:30 a.m., said Battalion Chief Torrey Duink of Pasco County Fire Rescue. The girl then alerted the rest of the family, and everyone managed to escape unharmed. Duink said the fire caused major damage to the more than 2,000-square-foot house and the family's sport utility vehicle, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze. The name of the family wasn't immediately released, but Pasco County property records show the home is owned by Patrick and Alicia Greenman, who bought the house in April 2006.

HUDSON

Library will close for maintenance

The Hudson Regional Library will be closed for maintenance from March 17 to April 12. During that time, the hours of operation will be extended at the Regency Park Branch Library as follows: from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Baseball historian to share highlights

The 15-game World Series of 1887 that spanned 11 cities. Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play of 1920. Willie Mays' miracle catch of 1954. Local baseball historian Robert Schaefer will describe these and other historical highlights at the Fabulous World Series Feats program at 7 p.m. April 16 at Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road. He'll even discuss one not-so-fabulous chapter in baseball history, the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Registration is requested; call the library at (727) 861-3020.

Doctor's talk will focus on the elderly

Board-certified internal medicine physician Nidal Hamame will speak at 11 a.m. Tuesday on "Special Considerations in the Elderly." Dr. Hamame will talk about osteopenia and osteoporosis, fall prevention, weight-bearing exercises, and controlling sugar and cholesterol levels. The presentation is sponsored by Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and will take place at CARES Hudson Bayonet Point Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway. This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a seat, call (727) 869-5498 or toll-free at 1-888-741-5119.

Heart treatment is topic of seminar

Heart surgeon Ravi Sharma and electrophysiologist Luis R. Annoni will present "Atrial Fibrillation - Treatment for Irregular Heart Rhythm" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The presentation is sponsored by the Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Conference Center at the rear of the hospital campus, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson. The seminar is free, but seating is limited. To make reservations, call (727) 869-5498 or toll-free at 1-888-741-5119.

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