Meet the New Port Richey Patch Editor at Progress Energy Art Gallery, Stay for Realtor Open House

Have something you want to see covered or a story to share? Are you interested in blogging on Patch? Want to claim your business listing page?

Or maybe you just want to take in some art and show support for a local gallery and creators. Or you might already be headed there for the gallery's .

The event presents the gallery as one of the attractions in downtown New Port Richey.

Come out and chat with New Port Richey Patch editor Alex Tiegen at Progress Energy Art Gallery, on Friday (March 9) between starting at 3:30 p.m. He'll answer your questions (and probably ask you twice as many questions)

Then, stick around for the gallery's presentation to realtors and merchants, which runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Alex is not part of the show, but he will be present at the beginning of the event as you meet some of West Pasco's notables.

According to the gallery, these include:

• Jack Mariano-County Commissioner
• Ralph Butler-Illustrator Artist-Winner of the Florida State Quarter Design (Bring your quarter to be signed!)
• Jeff Cannon -Local historian and author of New Port Richey: Theand Now (Purchase a book and he will sign it!)

There will also be wine from the Market Of Main and snacksfrom a local Quality Inn and Sweetbay.

Alex will host weekly office hours at locations throughout West Pasco. Look for the day/times to be announced weekly.

Would you like to have office hours set at your location? Email Alex.Tiegen@patch.com and let him know!