Pasco class notes

Calendar

• Presidents Day is Monday. No school for students and teachers.

Class notes

Anclote Elementary: Spring pictures, Feb. 17.

Deer Park Elementary: Walk to School Day is Thursday. • PTO meeting, 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Gulfside Elementary: All Pro Dads Valentine Dance, 6 p.m. Thursday. • Muffins with Mom in the Morning, 9 a.m. Friday.

Hudson Elementary: Parent Party/Coffee with the Counselors, 9 a.m. today. Topic is "Sidestepping the Power Struggle." • Donations for Haiti through the Red Cross will be collected through this month.

Moon Lake Elementary: Spring and group pictures, Feb. 17.

Pine View Middle: PTSA Valentine's Day Dance, 3 p.m. Friday. • Advisory council, 5 p.m. Tuesday. • MOSI Night, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Northwest Elementary: Advisory council, 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Schrader Elementary: Valentines with Dad, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. • Valentine Breakfast, 8 to 9 a.m. Friday.

Seven Springs Middle: High School Success Night, 6 to 8 p.m. at Mitchell High for incoming ninth-graders and parents/guardians.

Veterans Elementary: Jump Rope for Heart, Tuesday through Feb. 19.

Theater/art/music

• The 2010 Art of Recycling Exhibit continues through March 26 at the Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey. The public is welcome to vote on the "People's Choice" award through today. Award ceremony is at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey.

• River Ridge Middle and High school band concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Free.

• Mitchell High Band and Wind Ensemble concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 24.

Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road.

• Navy Orion Jazz Orchestra performs at 11 a.m. Feb. 19 for grades 4-12. Free public performance, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19.

Library notes

Centennial Park, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. (727) 834-3204.

• Anime Club, 2 p.m. Saturday. Teens.

Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road. (727) 861-3040; TDD: (727) 861-3024.

• Entertainment Teen Chat, 5 p.m. Tuesday.

• GED prep, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday.

• Trading Cards and Games, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.

Hugh Embry, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City (352) 567-3576.

• Fun Factory, 2 p.m. Saturday. Grades 1 to 5.

Land O'Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway. (813) 929-1214.

• Anti-Valentine's Party and Movie, 2 p.m. Saturday. Teens.

• Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Teens.

New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St., (727) 853-1265

• Garage Jams, 3 to 6 p.m. today. Ages 11 to 17.

• Dog Love Stories, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Children can read to therapy dogs.

New River, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.

• Get Loud at the Library Battle of the Bands promo event, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday. Teens.

• Field Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Teens.

• Funtastic February, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary students.

Regency Park, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 861-3049.

• Anime Club, 4 p.m. Thursday.

• Recycle Crafts, 6 p.m. Thursday.

• Valentine Craft Corner, 11 a.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.

South Holiday, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, (727) 834-3331.

• Valentine Crafts, 2 p.m. Saturday.

Briefs

• A practice SAT will be administered by Princeton Review from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road. Cost per student is $20. Preregistration preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Call (813) 794-8700.

• The Academy at the Farm Charter School, 9500 Alex Lange Way, Dade City, is offering an open application period through Feb. 28. Applications must be submitted by this date for students to be eligible for the lottery. The academy serves students from kindergarten to grade 8 with an ESE inclusion philosophy. Applications can be obtained at the school or online academyat thefarm.com.

Wish List/ Lend a Hand

• The Rushe Middle/Sunlake High Book Drive, in memory of language arts teacher George Bastable, continues through Friday. Donations may be taken during school hours to Rushe Middle, 18654 Mentmore Blvd., Land O'Lakes or Sunlake High, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O'Lakes. Call Tracey Suits at (813) 346-1223 or Melodie Oleson at (813) 346-1023.

Send your school news to Michele Miller at Miller@sptimes.com, by fax at (727) 869-6233 or by regular mail to 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668.