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Community Calendar, Jan. 12
Suncoast News
Published: January 12, 2013
Greater Hudson Little League is holding open registration for its spring season from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19 and 26 and from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 23 at Arthur Engel Park, 11611 Denton Ave., Hudson. Call (727) 847-2255.Published: January 12, 2013
Joining Hands Mission Church, 3214 U.S. 19, Holiday, offers a free restaurant-style breakfast at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help serve the meal. For information, call (727) 264-1288 or visit www.joininghandsmissionchurch.org.
The Eagles Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3153, 5446 Leisure Lane, New Port Richey will hold a buffet breakfast from 8:30 until 11 a.m. Tickets are $6 per person. Call (727) 808-2573 or (727) 847-1090.
Women's Connection of New Port Richey presents "New Year – New Beginning" from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey. Program: Speaker Maria Goodsell asks "If freedom is priceless, why did it cost so much?" and Cari Seybolt-Ruiz will demonstrate "All Things Paper – Handmade Crafts from A to Z." The cost is $15. For reservations call Linda (727) 856-4042.
AARP Driver Safety Classes: 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday at 6739 Adams St., New Port Richey. Call Sandee at (727) 494-7348; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road. Call Ray at (727) 869-3724. Cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required.
Pasco County Democrats will meet at USEP Union Hall, 21322 Lake Patience Road, Land O'Lakes, at 6:30 p.m. Call (727) 344-3367.
The Socrates Café discussion group meets at 1:30 p.m. at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. Call (727) 376-1077.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family and Friends Support group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at Medical Center of Trinity West Pasco Campus, Conference Room C, 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. Call (727) 992-9653.
Card party and salad luncheon, held by the Episcopal Church Women of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles St., New Port Richey, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Call (727) 849-4330.
HPH Hospice will present a free caregiver comfort support group for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia from 2 until 3:30 p.m. at HPH, 6807 Rowan Road, New Port Richey. For required preregistration call (727) 863-7971.
The Fifth Wheels, a group of seniors without partners, will hold at lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Gator Buffet restaurant, 6301 S.R. 54, New Port Richey. Call Bill at (727) 863-8694.
The Auxiliary to Sunshine Christian Homes, a nonprofit organization, will hold a clothing sale at 5250 Whippoorwill Drive, Holiday, at 1 p.m. in the activity center. All items are $1. Proceeds fund projects such as birthday and holiday parties for its residents. Donations of gently used clothing and accessories are accepted; no household items. Call (727) 934-8052.
The Women and Money Financial Discussion Group Lunch and Lecture series will feature the topic "Financial Fitness Check-up" from noon until 1:30 p.m. at Regency Residence, 6711 Embassy Blvd., Port Richey. RSVP by calling (813) 996-6100.
Bumblebee Floor Hockey registration, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson, for children ages 3 to 5. Games start Feb. 5 and will be held from 6 until 7 p.m. Cost is $10 for four weeks. Call (727) 861-3033.
The Caregiver's Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 13123 U.S. 19, Hudson. Call Laura at (727) 863-0176.
Suncoast Women in Networking will hold an encore luncheon from noon until 1 p.m. at Royal Super Buffet, 9550 U.S. 19, Port Richey. Carolyn S. Carter, tax and accounting manager with Trademark Capital in New Port Richey, will be the guest speaker. Cost is $9. For reservations call Myrtle (727) 934-9993.
Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road: Ruby's Tuesday Knitting Club meeting, 5:45-7:45 p.m.; Teen Stencil Art, 6-7 p.m.; Astronomy program: Comets, Meteors and Asteroids, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Call (727) 861-3040.
Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey: Baby Storytime, 11 a.m. Call (727) 861-3049.
South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive: Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Call (727) 834-3331.
The Pasco County Mobile Medical Unit, which provides free health care for the uninsured and homeless, will be at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call (727) 324-7823.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County Connections, a recovery support group for people living with mental illness, meets 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Medical Center of Trinity West Pasco Campus, Conference Room C, 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. Call (727) 992-9653.
Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road: Career Central's Mobile One Stop Unit will be there from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. to assist job seekers; Basic computer class: Introduction to the Internet, 11 a.m.-noon. Call (727) 861-3040.
Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey: Toddler story time, 11:15 a.m.; preschool story time, 11:45 a.m.; Live Action Battleship, 4 p.m. Teens are invited to be the game pieces in this live action, interactive version of the classic board game. Call (727) 861-3049.
Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday: Toddler story time, 11:15 a.m.; preschool story time, 11:45 a.m. Call (727) 834-3204.
South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive: Movie with Friends, 2 p.m.; Cool Corded Bracelets and Key Chains, for children in grades six through 12, 6 p.m. Call (727) 834-3331.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 8014 S.R. 52, Hudson, is holding its 2013 fundraising cruise kick-off meeting at 2 p.m. There will be a video presentation of the new Royal Princess that will be sailing Nov. 3 through 10. Call (727) 862-3595.
Military Women of the U.S. Sea Services, Pasco WAVES Unit 104 meets at 1 p.m. at Country Pizza Inn, 6205 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Active, inactive, reserve or retired servicewomen of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corp., Merchant Marines, Reserves, as well as Army and Air Force are welcome to attend. Call (727) 943-0265.
The West Pasco Genealogical Society will hold a mini-seminar on how to use social networks in family genealogy research at noon at Faith Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, New Port Richey. The cost is $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. The group's monthly meeting will be held at 2 p.m. The public is invited. Call (727) 271-0770.
Third Wednesday Art Series, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Artist Betty Mitchell will demonstrate a way of creating a custom print by designing a simple print plate. Call (727) 848-6500.
Trinity Medical Center, 9330 S.R. 54: "Look Good … Feel Better," a free program that helps women cancer patients improve their appearance and self-image by teaching hands-on beauty techniques to manage the appearance of side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, will be held in the American Cancer Society Resource Center at 2 p.m.; A registered nurse educator meets with small groups to tour the obstetrics unit at 5 p.m. to visit the mother-baby and birthing suites and observe the hospital's Infant Safety and Security Program. For required reservations call (727) 834-5630.
The Sons and Daughters of Erin will meet at 7 p.m. at the New Lakes in Regency Park Civic Center, 8330 Civic Drive, Port Richey. Fee for guests is $3. For information call Kathleen at (727) 862-8152 or Bill at (727) 819-2619.
The Pasco County Mobile Medical Unit, which provides free health care for the uninsured and homeless, will be at Volunteer Way, 10002 Moon Lake Road, New Port Richey, from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Call (727) 324-7823.
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