The Pasco County Health Department has lifted the rabies alert that was issued in January after a stray cat tested positive for the disease. Officials have not come across any more cases, but they urge the public to keep their pets vaccinated against the disease and avoid interaction with wild animals.
ELFERS
A wealth of trips to satisfy your taste
Looking to get out? The travel office at the CARES Elfers Senior Center has a full lineup of spring outings:
• April 3: Journey through the inner workings of the human body at "Body Worlds, the Story of the Heart" at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa. The cost of $35 includes transportation and exhibit admission. The bus leaves at 9 a.m.
• April 7: Visit the antique shops at Mount Dora, with stops at Russell Stover's chocolate warehouse and McDonald's for lunch at your expense. The cost is $22. The bus leaves at 7:30 a.m.
• April 8, 14 and 29: Hard Rock Casino. The cost of $20 includes a $25 free gambling voucher and a $5 free lunch voucher. The bus leaves at 9 a.m.
• April 10: Seaport Adventure, a narrated tour of Tampa Bay. Lunch at your own expense at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor City. The cost is $20. The bus leaves at 8 a.m.
• April 26:Oklahoma! at the Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center. The cost is $17. The bus leaves at 1:45 p.m.
• May 10: Mother's Day Show at Palace Grand featuring the New Dawn Singers and a buffet lunch. The cost is $48. The bus leaves at 10:30 a.m.
The pickup location for all trips is the Elfers Center at 4136 Barker Drive. For information or to register for any trip, call the travel office at (727) 848-3387.
LAND O'LAKES
Golf tournament benefits hospice
Break out your driver and putter and golf for a good cause. On April 18, Gulfside Regional Hospice is holding its annual Golf Classic at the Groves Golf & Country Club. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The tournament is a scramble format, and prizes will be awarded to the foursomes that place first, second, third and last by gross scores. The cost is $75 for individuals and $300 per foursome and includes a morning snack, lunch and goodie bag. There will be skill contests, a silent auction and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. All proceeds benefit Gulfside Regional Hospice to help patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information or to register, call Jennifer Kirkland at (727) 845-5707.
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