West Pasco happenings

By Times Staff
Published March 11, 2008

Come visit the remodeled Grove Park Community Center: The public is invited to tour the newly remodeled center and to get acquainted with the numerous activities being offered. The park is at 4145 Fairford Drive, New Port Richey, 727 834-3285. Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Recreation leader is Trish Atwater.

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Altered Minds: 10 a.m. today at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey, (727) 853-12789. Make an art apron and doodling. No fee.

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Duplicate bridge sanctioned: Noon to 4 p.m. every Tuesday. Beacon Square Civic Club, 3741 Bradford Drive, Holiday, (727) 849-3740. $5.

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Ballroom dancing and instructions: 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Elfers Senior Center, 4136 Barker Drive, (727) 847-1290. $2.

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Bingo today:

- 12:30 p.m. Forest Hills Civic Club, 1749 Harpoon Drive, Holiday, (727) 937-7176.

- 5 p.m. Polish American Pulaski Club, 4616 Darlington Road, Holiday, (727) 934-0900.

- 7:30 p.m. American Legion Post 335, 11421 Osceola Drive, New Port Richey, (727) 868-3445.

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Karaoke by Texas Connection: 6 to 9 p.m. today.VFW Ford Post 7845, 6315 Stone Road, Port Richey, (727) 847-6277. No cover.

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St. Patrick's Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.AMVETS Auxiliary Post 16, 9638 State Road 52, Hudson, (727) 868-7391. Donation: $8. Corned beef. Music.

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West Pasco Macintosh User Group: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Life Point Christian Church, 6219 River Road in New Port Richey. Mac expert Russ Cromwell of MacDoctor Computer Services will answer questions and address any problems. For information, call (727) 376-4659.

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Dancing: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday.New Lakes of Regency Park Civic Center, 8330 Civic Drive, Port Richey. DJ Mike. Tickets: $5. Call (727) 459-2076.
Rosary Altar Society card party luncheon:Doors open 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Center, 5340 High St., New Port Richey. Donation: $6. Reservations: (727) 849-4613 or 842-6217.

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St. Patrick's Dinner: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7987 at 7445 Chester McKay Drive, New Port Richey, (727) 376-3502. Corned beef. Music from 4 to 7 p.m. Advanced reservations required. Donation: $10.

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SHARE registration: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday.St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 8400 Monarch Drive, Port Richey. For information, call Holly at (727) 849-2254. Program required registration, $18 in cash or EBT card. Entitlement is $36-$40 worth of food. Volunteering encouraged.

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Attention Pasco veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan: James A. Haley Veterans Healthcare System is sponsoring a Welcome Home Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for Florida veterans who have returned from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will be at the University of South Florida Sun Dome, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. For local information, call Vince Lombardi, post state commander, Italian American War Veterans, at (727) 848-1927.

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New members and volunteers needed: Join the Italian American War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Post 8, 7621 Maryland Ave., Hudson. Meetings are at 2 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. Come help our soldiers and veterans. For information, call Nelly Lombardi (727) 841-9997. Consider enrolling in the cause to "Adopt a Veteran."

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Palm Sunday luncheon: Noon Sunday.First United Methodist Church, 5901 Indiana Ave., New Port Richey, (727) 842-7674. Baked ziti. Donation: $6. Call to RSVP.

Send all 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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