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Published: July 23, 2008

Thursday 07/24

•Free GED Classes are offered at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. Call Ann 727-774-1708 for full schedule.

•Stroke Support Group for Patients and Their Caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey. 727-842-8468.

•West Pasco Macintosh User Group meeting, 6:30 p.m. Life Point Christian Church, 6219 River Road, New Port Richey. Topic: Demonstration on how to organize photos and create a slide show or video with music using the Ken Burns effect. Free and open to the public. Call Mac Harris 727-376-4659, or visit www.hometown.aol.com/wespasmug.>

•Breast Cancer Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope, 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey. 727-842-8411, Ext. 150.

•Florida Shields meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tarpon Springs Moose Lodge, 1936 Abacus Road, Holiday.

•Catch the Reading Bug Summer Reading program, 11 a.m. for elementary school-aged children. Presentation: "Caterpillars to Butterflies." Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. 727-861-3049.

•Catch the Reading Bug Summer Reading Club, 2 p.m., for elementary school-aged children. Presentation: "Caterpillars to Butterflies." Metamorphosis Teen Summer Reading Club, 6 p.m. Program: Japanese food tasting experience. South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. 727-834-3331.

•The Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco will be closing its First Class Resale Shop, 5901 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, on July 31. Everything in the store must go and is being sold at a 50 percent discount. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 727-849-1425.

Friday 07/25

•Grief and Loss Puppet Show, 11 a.m. Presented by Gulfside Regional Hospice for families that have recently suffered a pet or family loss. French Club meeting, 2 p.m. Practice French in a small group. New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. 727-853-1279.

Alzheimer's Family Organization Support Group meeting, 2 p.m. The Cottages, 5905 Pinehill Road, Port Richey. Call Vicky Hudgins 727-845-0527.

Saturday 07/26

•Florida Writers Association Book Fair, 10:30 a.m. Open to the public. New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. 727-853-1279.

•Parents and Children of Divorce, 9 a.m. Trinity Outpatient Center, 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd., New Port Richey. 727-372-4000.

•Greater New Port Richey Main Street Farmer's Market, 9 a.m.-noon p.m. Cavalaire Square, Square, just east of Grand Boulevard, between Nebraska and Missouri streets, downtown, New Port Richey. 727-842-8066.

•Hospice Weekend Volunteer Training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 and Aug. 2. Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Marliere Hospice Care Center, 6801 Rowan Road, New Port Richey. Individuals who would like to be weekly visitors to hospice patients, volunteer at Hospice's thrift store, or provide office assistance, are asked to preregister by calling Cynthia Ineson 727-849-2629.

•Makai Kayak, 5323 Main St., New Port Richey, will hold free mini-kayaking-seminars at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Learn how to choose the right kayak and paddle and learn proper paddling technique. The business will be celebrating its anniversary, Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, with various in-store sales/specials, raffles, free give-aways, snacks, and refreshments. Call 727-232-1826 for more details.

Planning ahead

•AARP Driving Course: 10 a.m.-2: p.m. Aug. 4 and 5: New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. Call 727-849-2819; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug 4 and 6: Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road. Call 727-863-5792; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug.13 and 15: Regency Park Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. Call 727-842 9780; 1-5 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19: Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Call 727-937-0291; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug 21 and 22: New Port Richey Police Department, 6739 Adams St. Call 727-842-9780.

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