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Pasco Events for June 23-29

 
Published June 21, 2017

23 Friday

Rotary hosts commemoration: As an official Vietnam Commemoration Partner, the Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Land O'Lakes Satellite Club will award the 50th anniversary Vietnam Commemoration lapel pin to retired Army veteran George Voorhes. Voohres retired after 20 years of service in 1974, serving in the Korean War and three tours of duty in Vietnam. Breakfast will be served. 8 a.m. Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O'Lakes Blvd., Land O'Lakes. RSVP to (813) 996-3011.

Summer Movie Clubhouse: A family-friendly movie will be shown each Friday afternoon throughout the summer. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided by Friends of the Hudson Library. Call or stop by the library for this week's movie title. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road, Hudson. (727) 861-3040.

24 Saturday

About Boating Safely: Provided by the Hudson Flotilla 11-7 Coast Guard Auxiliary. Completion earns the Florida Boating Safety Education Card. Advanced registration is requested. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 for the first family member; $20 for each additional member. Includes the class, a digital manual and processing. Hudson Flotilla Training Facility, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. (727) 697-8013.

26 Monday

Choice Hearing Clinic: Includes earwax checks, earwax removal, hearing screenings and cleaning and servicing of hearing aids. Participants who wear hearing aids will receive one free package of batteries. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. CARES Rao Musunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Hudson. (727) 807-7082. caresfl.org.

27 Tuesday

Bipolar disorder awareness seminar: Dr. Marlene Hart, medical director of North Tampa Behavioral Health, will discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel. 1-855-669-7472. phsc.edu/calendar.

'Going Batty!' with Tampa Bay Bats: Learn about the creatures of the night at this presentation by Tampa Bay Bats (tampabaybats.net). Those who are brave enough may get a chance to feed a bat. The program is open to youth who will be entering grades 4 to 7. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free. South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Road, Holiday. (727) 834-3331.

Big Brothers Big Sisters orientation/training event: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay has dozens of children in Pasco County on its waiting list for a big brother or big sister. Adult mentors are needed and may choose between several programs. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Wesley Chapel. (813) 997-6881.

28 Wednesday

Jiggleman: The entertainer, who has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, will visit the Summer Reading Club for an afternoon of hijinks, whimsy and playfulness. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Zephyrhills Library, 5347 Eighth St., Zephyrhills. (813) 780-0064. pascolibraries.org.

Teen Summer Reading Club Midway Party: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. (352) 567-3576.

The Climate Reality Project: Join the Trinity Democrat Club when it hosts leader/activist Colin Rice with the Climate Reality Project. The nonprofit organization, founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is dedicated to building a more sustainable future for the planet through increased awareness of global warming's dangers, while also mobilizing grassroots action and providing solutions to the climate crisis around the world. 6:30 p.m. Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10500 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. (727) 482-8709.

29 Thursday

Comedy Magic and Hypnosis: Feel like a kid again with magician Cesar Domico, whose show combines magic, humor and a touch of hypnosis. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes. (813) 929-1214.

Preteen Summer Reading Club Midway Party: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. (352) 567-3576.

Community Job Fair: The Pasco County School District has partnered with the Pasco Sheriff's Office to host this annual job fair, which will include representatives from Pasco County schools, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and Pasco County government, including the clerk and comptroller, emergency services, property appraiser, supervisor of elections and tax collector. 4 to 6 p.m. River Ridge High School, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. To register, visit pascocommunityjobfair.eventbrite.com, send email to Lori Perreault at lperreau@pasco.k12.fl.us or call her at (813) 794-2845.

Escape Room: This teen event is part of the Build a Better World summer reading program at the library. Teens in grades 8 to 12 will work together to find a cure and escape the room before the zombie apocalypse takes over. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free. New River Library, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.

Rosecastle Summer Education Series: This is the second in a two-part series hosted by Rosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living and Memory Care community. The speaker will be Julie Richards from Therapy Solvers, who will speak about how to maintain balance. Free balance testing and training will be provided. A complimentary dinner is included. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free, but reservations required. Rosecastle of Zephyrhills, 37411 Eiland Blvd., Zephyrhills. (813) 783-8100. rosecastle.life.

Information for the Events column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Pasco Times, at pday@tampabay.com. The deadline is two weeks before your event or reservation deadline. Events must be open to the public. Information cannot be published without the time, date, place, ticket price (if applicable) or contact person and phone number. Call (727) 869-6235.