2010 Swim Lessons

It's swim season again in Florida!  Are your kids (or are you) ready?  Make sure you and your loved ones are water-savvy - invest in swimming lessons.  This spring and summer, group classes and private lessons are available at the following locations:






Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex
3032 Collier Parkway
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 929-1220

Veterans Memorial Park
14333 Hicks Road
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 861-3033 or (727) 861-3052

New Port Richey Aquatic Center
6630 Van Buren Street
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 841-4560
Sign-Ups every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. through the end of July.  $40 non-members/$20 members for each 2-week session.

East Pasco Family YMCA
37301 Chapel Hill Loop
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(813) 780-9622
www.tampaymca.org

James P. Gills Family YMCA
8411 Photonics Drive (in Trinity)
New Port Richey, FL
(727) 375-9622
www.suncoastymca.org

Making Waves Swim School
Serving Pasco, Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties
www.makingwavesswimming.com
Mollie Brauer Moore (727) 510-7066

Maureen's Swim Academy
Serving Pasco, Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties
www.maureenswim.com
(813) 855-0491

Seal Swim School
Tarpon Springs, South Tampa and Lutz locations
www.sealswimschool.com
(727) 943-8782 - Tarpon Springs, (813) 879-7946 - South Tampa, (813) 229-7946 - Lutz

Free Starbucks on Thursday!

In an effort to make their customers more environmentally-conscious, Starbucks is offering free brewed coffee to anyone who brings in their own reusable travel mug this Thursday, April 15.  Visit their website for more information.

Veterans Benefit Resource Fair

Are you a veteran?  Are you interested in finding out what benefits are available to you?  Then consider attending the Veterans Benefit Resource Fair!  Information will include Veterans Claims Service, Education Benefits, Employment Services, Housing & Social Services, Healthcare Enrollment, Medical/Dental Services, and more!

Veterans Benefit Resource Fair
Monday, April 12, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Charles S. Rushe Middle School
18654 Mentmore Boulevard
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

For more information, please contact the office of Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite at (352) 799-8354 or toll-free 1-866-492-4835.

Easter Activities For Everyone!

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the Bunny Trail...

Here are just a few of the exciting events happening this weekend in our area:

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

Free Breakfast at IKEA
IKEA Tampa
1103 N. 22nd Street
Tampa, Florida
Free small breakfast (egg, potatoes, coffee) during breakfast hours Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4.

Black Maria Film + Video Festival
Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Boulevard
New Port Richey, Florida
(727) 842-6777
Doors open at 7 p.m., screenings begin at 8 p.m. Tickets $4.00
Screenings of 7 award-winning short independent films, selected to be of interest to the local audience and appeal to teens through adults.


SATURDAY, APRIL 3

Jellybean Jamboree
Veteran's Memorial Park
14333 Hicks Road
Hudson, Florida
(727) 861-3033
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Bounce houses, carnival games with prizes, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny!  Bring your Easter baskets!

Huge Easter Egg Hunt
Calvary Chapel Worship Center
6825 Trouble Creek Road
New Port Richey, Florida
(727) 376-7733
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
50,000 Easter eggs to find!  Also face painting, bounce houses, laser tag, and much more!  Hunt times begin at 10:00 a.m. for 2-3 year olds, and occur every 30 minutes thereafter for each year's age group.

Easter Egg Hunt
Tarpon Springs High School
1411 Gulf Road
Tarpon Springs, Florida
(727) 418-6219
10:30 A.M.
Egg hunt for ages 2-11 with cash prizes in special gold eggs.  Live music, special appearance by the Easter Bunny and more!  Adults will not be allowed on the hunt grounds.