Doctor speaking at Democratic Women’s
The Democratic Women’s Club of Pasco County will have its regular meeting Nov. 8 at 11 a.m., at the Jasmine Lakes Civic Club, 7137 Jasmine Blvd., in Port Richey.
Guest speaker is Dr. Lawrence Floriani, an educational lecturer on the Affordable Care Act. He is a member of Doctors for America.
For information, call (727) 372-9321.
Library board to meet in Land O’ Lakes
The Pasco County Library Advisory Board will host its annual library supporters meeting Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, in Land O’ Lakes.
At this informal meeting, the Library Foundation and other groups will present information about activities going on at the individual cooperative branches, as well as within the overall library system.
It is open to the public.
Workshops planned for transportation plans
The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking for public input on its 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.
This plan includes highway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects over the next 25 years. A formal 30-day comment period extends through Nov. 23, with a draft of the plan available at PascoMPO.net.
Two workshops are planned for Nov. 18 and Nov. 19. The Tuesday gathering will be at the West Pasco Government Center, 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey.
The second will take place at Alice Hall Community Center, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.
Both workshops begin at 5:30 p.m.
For information, visit Mobility2040Pasco.com.
Hillsborough government office to close
The majority of Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Closed facilities include the administrative offices county government, all libraries, recreation centers, Head Start/Early head Start centers, and senior citizen centers and nutrition sites.
Collection of garbage, recyclables and yard waste will continue on a normal Tuesday schedule in the unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County. That service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green and New Tampa. All disposal facilities also will be open.
Additional county facilities that will be closed on Veterans Day include:
- The Pet Resource Center — A limited number of animal safety and enforcement officers will be on duty for emergencies only at (813) 744-5660. The Pets-For-Vets adoption special will be offered throughout November, with more information at HillsboroughCounty.org/Pets.
- Hillsborough County’s Information and Service Center line at (813) 272-5900
- All county recreation centers, skate parks, the Bakas Equestrian Center, and the administrative offices of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation department.
- The Sunshine Line transportation service
- All social service community resource centers
- The call center for the Public Utilities Department, and water/wastewater customer service centers in Northdale and Brandon. Emergency water calls can be directed to (813) 744-5600.
All regional parks as well as the Southeast County Landfill and transfer stations will remain open.
