Gulfside Regional Hospice is pleased to announce that Mike Alstott, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback, will return to start its fourth annual Hike for Hospice on Sunday, Nov. 14.
“We are grateful for Mike being a part of the Hike for Hospice for the fourth year,” said Linda Ward, Gulfside’s president and CEO. “Mike will begin signing autographs at 7:30 a.m., and then will greet all of the Hikers at the starting line at 9 a.m. His involvement helps raise the awareness of not only the Hike for Hospice, but also all of Gulfside Regional Hospice.”
The Hike for Hospice (5K – 3.1 mile walk) will be held at Wesley Chapel District Park, located at 7727 Boyette Road. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the Hike commencing at 9 a.m. To register for the Hike for Hospice, visit www.firstgiving.com/Hikeforhospice. If you do not have internet access, you can register for the Hike for Hospice by calling 1-800-561-4883. It costs $25 for adults to participate in the walk. Students ages 11 – college cost $15 and children (10 and under) are $5 to hike. All hikers will receive a T-shirt, morning snack and beverages with their registration.
All proceeds from the Hike for Hospice will be designated for patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses in Pasco County, as well as support programs at Gulfside’s Hospice Houses and Bereavement Centers. The Hike for Hospice has raised more than $250,000 for Gulfside Regional Hospice since it began in 2007.  Various levels of sponsorship are available for the Hike for Hospice. For more information about sponsoring the event, call 1-800-561-4883 or e-mail hikeforhospice@grhospice.org <hikeforhospice@grhospice.org> .  
Gulfside Regional Hospice, established as a nonprofit corporation in Pasco County in 1988 and initially licensed in 1989, serves more than 400 patients daily. GRH employs over 250 professionals and has more than 550 volunteers, and is the only hospice that serves Pasco County exclusively. For more information about Gulfside Regional Hospice, call 727-845-5707 or visit www.GRHospice.org.

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The Reagan Republican Club of Pasco Co has opened a headquarters office in Dade City, FL  that will be open from now through the Nov. 2nd General Election.  The office will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  The  address is:  13951 7th Street. Ste 1, Dade City, FL  33523.  The phone number is: 352-437-4868.  Please stop by the office for election materials and yard signs and sign up if you would like to volunteer in the upcoming General Election.  For further information about the Pasco Republican Party or the Reagan Republican Club of Pasco County go to www.pascogop.org/clubs or to the club's website at ronreagan.tripod.com

Land O Lakes, FL – Myrtle Lake Baptist Church is now accepting registration for its Upward Soccer leagues: a fun and exciting sports league for boys and girls (k5- through sixth grade). It is the church's third year offering such a program.

Unlike traditional sports programs, Upward programs are structured so children participate in practices and games play without league standings. Characteristics such as sportsmanship, kindness and character are valued as winning qualities. Coaches primarily focus on ministering to children and their famili es. Teams are arranged in a substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.

The eight-game season will open Saturday, September 18, 2010 and run through Saturday, November 8, 2010. Players will also have a weekly one hour practice during the week. All games and practices will be held on the Myrtle Lake Baptist Church campus located at 2017 Reigler Rd., Land O Lakes, FL near the intersection of SR 54 and Collier Parkway.

Player evaluations will be held two different Saturdays: August 21, 2010 @ 2:30 PM and August 28, 2010 @ 10:00 AM. Registration forms may be downloaded at www.myrtlelake.org. For more information, call League Director, Curt Hinson @ 813-376-4182 or League Commissioner, Allan Gazaway @ 813-995-2577.

Extreme sports summer camps

Extreme Youth Sports, 4920 Newkirk Drive, suite 4, in Northdale, has a variety of camps throughout the summer. Some of the camps are for karate, dance, cheerleading and tennis. For information on camp prices and when each will be, call (813) 817-5425 or visit www.extremeyouthsports.com.