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🌱 Patch AM: How one women’s club helped shape early New Port Richey
Be sure to catch Free Celsius on Sundays in December on the New Port Richey Patch calendar

Good morning New Port Richey! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one women’s club helped shape early New Port Richey
Also on today's calendar: Free Celsius on Sundays in December and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in New Port Richeyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in New Port Richeyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Pasco Community Chronicles: Woman's Civic Club of New Port Richey (suncoastnews.com) — New Port Richey’s early civic life comes alive in this look at the Woman’s Civic Club, which helped bring the city its first cemetery, school, and even streetlights. You’ll also learn how the beloved Sims Park clubhouse evolved, served generations of residents, and was ultimately lost in a fire department training burn.
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📸 Around New Port Richey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Port Richey
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Celsius on Sundays in December
6818 US-19, New Port Richey
7:00 am
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- New Year's Eve Burlesque - Sparkles & Spotlights Burlesque Show (18+)
Richey Suncoast Theatre , 6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
7:00 am - Greek Mothers Never Die
Richey Suncoast Theatre , 6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
7:00 pm - Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
2:00 am - Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Location: 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
2:00 am - Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
10:00 am - Beginning Watercolor with Cindy McNally
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
1:00 pm - Foodees Food and Culture Festival, Port Richey, Florida
Gulf View Square , 9409 US-19 , Port Richey
11:00 am - WPAG Membership Meeting
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
1:00 pm - 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
735 Dodecanese Blvd , Tarpon Springs
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Sunday January 4
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
📣 New Port Richey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Afternoon Skating | 2-5pm | $8 Entry
SpinNations Family Skating & Event Center , 8345 Congress St , Port Richey
2:00 pm - Tom Petty Tribute
Richey Suncoast Theatre , 6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
2:00 pm - Sunday Night 🌙 Bowling 🎳
Lane Glo Bowl South , 8631 Old County Rd 54 , New Port Richey
2:45 pm - Walk & Talk Club
New Port Richey Public Library , 5939 Main St , New Port Richey
10:00 am
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone,
EDIT; FENRIR IS HOME. Thank you so much everyone!! My cat got out at some point last night and I'm hoping someone has seen him. His name is Fenrir,… (Nextdoor Colonial Hills) - Update: Pet Reunited
Little bit , a dog who went missing in Pasco County, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 15 hours, 59 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Town Of New Port Richey)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Port Richey. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Port Richey here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Tarpon Springs
- Things to do around Pinellas: Jan. 1-7 (suncoastnews.com)
- Here's how much conservation land Tampa Bay counties bought this year (tampabeacon.com)
- Holiday cleanup: what to recycle and what to throw away (fox13news.com)
Hudson
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