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Community Calendar, June 6
Suncoast News
Published: June 6, 2012
Pasco Aids Support Community Organization HIV/AIDS Group Support meeting, 7 p.m., Pasco County Elderly Nutrition Program Building, 8600 Galen Wilson Blvd., Port Richey. (727) 847-8330.Published: June 6, 2012
Bi-Weekly Breast Cancer Support Group meeting, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Florida Cancer Affiliates, 5500 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 372-9159.
HPH Hospice is offering its free eight-week "Grief's Journey" group sessions for adults just coming to terms with grief over the death of a loved one from 6:30 until 8 p.m. through July 26 at HPH Hospice North Pasco office, 12029 Majestic Blvd., Suite 1, Hudson. Preregistration is required, and can be made by calling Jill Wiegand at (727) 863-7971.
Chatterboxes, a support group to assist individuals with communications deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident or other neurological disorders meets from 3 until 4 p.m. every other Thursday at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 S.R. 54. For information, call (727) 845-0757.
Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road: Sensational Storytime – Toddler Tales, 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.; Sensational Storytime – Preschool Pages, noon - 12:30 p.m. (727) 861-3040.
Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey: "Tail Waggin' Tutors," children and dogs bond over a shared story, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Adult program: "We Buy Gold" – "Buyer Beware," 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wayne Justice of Justice Rare Coins and Collectibles will talk about what to consider when using a retail outlet to sell valuables in this economy. (727) 861-3049.
New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St.: The library will show three films – "Grease" at 2 p.m., "Can't Hardly Wait" at 4 p.m. and "Orange County" at 6 p.m.– for youths ages 13 and up. This is a "MuVChat" event, which allows participants to text comments during the films and have them show up on screen; (not all cell phone carriers are compatible with MuVChat). (727) 853-1265.
The Trinity Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. each Friday at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. (727) 992-5704.
Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road: Knitters for Charity, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (727) 861-3040.
South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday: Summer Reading Club Kickoff Carnival, features games, face painting, balloon animals, food and more, 4 p.m. Free. (727) 834-3331.
Regency Residence, 6711 Embassy Blvd., Port Richey, will hold a lunch and learn seminar on health vision at 11 a.m. Friday. Dinner and music will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. (727) 849-9335.
The Fifth Wheels, a group of seniors without partners, will hold a Gulf fishing trip 1 - 5 p.m. The cost of $57 includes all gear and equipment. For details, reservations and car pool information, call Dee (727) 378-7840.
A game party luncheon will be presented by the Ladies Auxiliary to Father Felix Ullrich Knights of Columbus Council 5869 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 5850 K of C Drive, Port Richey. Doors open at 10 a.m. Lunch is at noon. Donation is $7, includes door prizes, and 50/50 raffle. (727) 849-4313.
Alzheimer's Support Group meeting, 1 – 2:30 p.m., CARES, Rao Musunuru, M.D., Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Hudson. (727) 863-6868.
Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road: Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Jiggleman performance, 2 - 3:30 p.m. (727) 861-3040.
Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey: Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Jiggleman performance, 11:15 a.m. (727) 861-3049.
Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday: Summer Reading Kickoff Event: The Amazing Magic of Cesar Domico, 11 a.m. Free. (727) 834-3204.
South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday: Teen After-hours Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party, 5 p.m. Teens are invited for music, video games, candy and more. Free. (727) 834-3331.
The Crest Ridge Gardens Community Club, 4806 Phoenix Ave., Holiday, will hold a free ice cream social at 2 p.m. (727) 938-3526.
Local astronomers will hold a stargazing event 8 - 10 p.m. at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., New Port Richey. Attendees are invited to come early to see the different telescopes. Call Jack (727) 255-3083.
Childbirth Super-Prep Class, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., in the Obstetrics Unit at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 S.R. 54. The fee is $50 per person. For required registration call (727) 834-5630.
A Teen Laser Tag Event, for kids ages 9 to 16, will be held 6 - 9 p.m. by the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be served. Cost is $10 per person. For required registration call (727) 841-4560.
The Democratic Women's Club of Pasco County will meet at 10 a.m. at the Jasmine Lakes Community Center, 7137 Jasmine Blvd., Port Richey. A representative from Organizing for America will be the guest speaker. Light refreshments will be available. (727) 372-9321.
Youth and Family Alternatives' fifth annual RAP River Run, a 5K run/walk and Leonard Roe Memorial Fun Run, will be held at Sims Park, 6400 Circle Blvd., New Port Richey. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. and the one-mile Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. Packet pick-up and registration will be held from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Friday and from 6 until 7 a.m. race day. For information call (727) 835-1635 or visit www.rapriverrun.com.
The New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St., is enrolling for its summer camp for children ages 6 to 12. The camp will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 18 to Aug. 10. Cost is $400 for city residents for eight weeks or $120 for two weeks. Cost for nonresidents is $480 for the eight-week camp or $140 for two weeks. Camp includes swimming, arts and crafts, games, field trips, special events, guest speakers and more. (727) 841-4560.
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