Big Break in Boat Theft Ring

Waterfront action, muddy footprints, fingerprint ridge detail...just like something out of CSI: Miami! 

On Thursday morning, May 28, due to the quick action of the Sheriff's Office, two men, suspected as part of a larger organized boat theft ring, were arrested in the vicinity of the South Channel and Marlin Drive.  

Get rid of your old TVs, Computers, and Monitors

Electronics Collection & Recycling Event Free to Pasco County Households Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Bring your Computers, Monitors and Televisions to County staff at 14230 Hays Road, Off HWY 52 in Spring Hill (limited to 5 items per vehicle)

Have questions? Call county staff at (727) 847-8041

On May 26th we’ll have our annual free picnic at Gulf Harbors Beach at Noon. The menu is fried chicken, etc., plus bocce and table games. The chairperson for this event is Cathe Rymshaw.

Although our meetings have ended for the summer, we will continue bridge and hopefully, dominoes (Tina Ivanov) and bunco (Ginny Duvin). Our next meeting will be on September 8tjh at 1pm.

In addition to many luncheons, trips and outings, we were pleased to be able to contribute to two worthy causes: $250 to the Salvation Army Spouse Abuse Center and $250 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fund raiser.

There were over 2000 Easter eggs, plush toys, and other treasures hidden. A DJ played festive and popular music and there was free food and beverages. The weather was perfect and the kids competed for prizes in egg-in-spoon and sack-hop races. Even the adults got into the competition with a sack race of their own. A great time was had by all! Check out the video here!

Saturday, May 2, 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 3, 2:30 pm.

Tickets: $10.

Spring 2009 Events at Gulf Harbors

Mark your calendars for an amazing variety of upcoming activities and parties! 

CARD & GAME NIGHTS!! - Poker, Dominos, Pinochle,
 Maj Jong
Tuesday Nights:  Call GHCA Office for details.

Elegant Tea Party at Gulf Harbors
Saturday, April 4, 2009. 12 noon-3pm.
Call Office for details. Fine china, and all the trimmings!

Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday April 11, 2009. 10am at the Beach. Children must be accompanied by adults. Call GHCA Office for details.

HAPPY DAYS Cocktails, Dinner and Music by LuLu
Saturday, April 25th, 2009. Tickets, $16 per person, on sale March 20-April 17. No sales at door.

Events are open to the public.

Call the GHCA Office, 4610 Floramar Terrace, 727-848-0596, for details, tickets, information.

PS. And don't forget BINGO every Wednesday evening, Dinner Specials, too. 

KNOW THE BOATING "RULES OF THE ROAD"?
HAVE KIDS WHO NEED BOATING CERTIFICATION?
COMFORTABLE HANDLING YOUR BOAT IF YOU HAD TO?

The Anclote Key Sail and Power Squadron, which covers the area from Dunedin to Hudson, will offer  the 12 hour "America's Boating Course" at 7:00PM on Tuesdays Mar. 3, for 7 consecutive weeks,  This 12 hour course, plus 2 hour review and exam, will be held at the Gulf Harbors Civic Center, 4610 Floramar Terrace, in New Port Richey.

The cost is $50.00 for the student manual, course plotter and dividers (for chart lessons). It  covers Rules of the Road, Boat Handling, Seamanship, Needed Equipment, Lines and Knots, Aids to Navigation, Trailering, Adverse Conditions and Chart Use. 

A "safe boating" class is a simple way to learn the basics of boating for you, your kids, and other family members who want to better understand the rules of boating or be better equipped if called upon to help should the need arise.

You will receive a Squadron Certificate and a Florida ID after passing the final exam. 

Preregistration is required since there is limited space.

Call or email Howard Mielke, 727-785-7923, omielke@aol.com   for information and registration.

Check out the Squadron website at www.usps.org/localusps/anclote.

UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS
Dedicated to making boating safer and more fun