300 cyclists compete in Dade City [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] Racers participate in the Dade Battle of Brilliance three weeks after Hurricane Gordon postponed the event.

Pasco paved the way for growth in new suburbs
Who hasn't occasionally cringed at such a sight?

Teen winner makes prophet of proud dad
Miss Land O'Lakes got support and encouragement from her father.

Football needs to be a priority to become good
Editor: Yes, west Pasco football is bad. Why? To have good football, you have to have community support and good athletic stock. The west Pasco citizens do not support high school football.

Pasco gets 60 minutes of fame
John Hausman is in the minority.

West Pasco group sponsoring Chinese Auction
A Chinese Auction will be the entertainment and fundraising session of the Suncoast Ladies Club of West Pasco when they meet for luncheon at noon on Tuesday at Seven Springs Country Club, State Road 54 in New Port Richey. Grilled chicken breast or chef salad will be served for $8.50. Call Nancy Nickerson (727) 847-4778 by noon today.

Letters of thanks
Editor: I am writing this letter to say thank you to the Harry Potter Lady at Books-A-Million in New Port Richey. Her name is Monica Starr and she is employed at Books-A-Million.

If home alone, kids have a friend on call
PhoneFriend volunteers help with homework or simply chat with kids in Hillsborough County.

Land O'Lakes Garden Club meets at community center
Members of the Land O'Lakes Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Land O'Lakes Community Center on U.S. 41. Bernice Bennett will speak at the meeting. There will be a plant auction and white elephant sale after the meeting. Hostesses will be Eleanor Basil, Bernice Bennett, Julia Azilagyi and Marie Woody. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Marie Woody at (813) 961-2697.