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Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 2:20pm

Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

Pasco County, Florida -- The contest for the fourth annual Water Awareness Poster Contest has been chosen.

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Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 2:20pm

Pasco County, Florida -- The contest for the fourth annual Water Awareness Poster Contest has been chosen.

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Clean-up of River Road Church

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 1:29pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- Mike Glass of West Pasco Outreach along with Somebody Cares Tampa Bay (Carefest) have come together to volunteer to clean-up the landscaping of the River Road Church at 6131 River Road.

The property will have the lawn cut, trimmed, vines will be removed; bushes and trees will be trimmed. The volunteers will be on the property on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 8:30am to 12:00pm. Along with the clean-up at the church, some individuals from these groups will be helping two wheel chair bound residents. No additional volunteers will be needed.

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Habitat for Humanity recycles cars into homes

Submitted by Stephanie Bracknell Black, Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 7:02am

Habitat for Humanity recycles cars into homes

Pasco County, Florida -- In recognition of Earth Day, Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County invites its supporters to recycle their used cars and vehicles to help build hope and homes in partnership with low-income families in East & Central Pasco County.

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Conservation poster contest

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 3:23pm

Pasco County, Florida -- Attention all Pasco County elementary school students- there is a conservation poster contest!

This is for students who CARE about the environement. CARE stands for conserve and reduce energy. The winning poster design will be used throughout the district to promote the conservation campaign.

The deadline is May 10. For more information about the exact requirements go to www.pasco.k12.fl.us.

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Earth Day extravaganza

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 3:19pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee will again organize and host one of the largest Earth Day Celebrations in the Springs Coast Watershed.

The event will occur in beautiful downtown New Port Richey in the courtyard between City Hall and the Public Library Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

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Cotee River Lions Paper Recycling

Submitted by Melanie Michael, Morning Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 13th, 2013, 12:55pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- The Cotee River Lions Club invites the general public to recycle their newspapers, magazines, catalogs, office paper and shredded paper at the Cotee River Lions Handicapped and Braille Trail Park.

It is located at 8320 Plathe Road in New Port Richey. It is North of Trouble Creek Road and South of Massachusetts Avenue between Rowan and Little Roads.

Recycling is held every Sunday morning between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon.

The next event is Sunday, April 14.

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