Choose Your Apocalypse

West Pasco, we want to hear from you on the world's supposed ending

The Mayan calendar has been said by some to "end" in 2012. Popular hype claims that means the world will end today, Dec. 21. Some, like NASA scientists, say the date just refers to the end of the Mayan long count and calendar cycle, not the calendar itself, and that the world won't end at that time. Where’s the fun in that? If the impossible were to come true, how do you think the world will end? Global warming? War? Dragons rising from the Gulf? Land Whales? Meteor impact? It’s fun to pretend when faced with the ridiculous. We're bringing back our poll dfrom last year and want to know whether you think the world will end in fire, ice, zombie, or any other implausible catastrophe. (P.S. The New Port Richey Patch editor voted for dragons …

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Holiday Cookie Recipes

Need a quick holiday cookie recipe? Make one of these for your parties this season.

One of the most important holiday questions to ask yourself is: What kind of cookies will you be baking for your get-togethers this season? From sweet to savory, holiday cookies come in all shapes and sizes. And what’s better than to top off a tray of cookies than a glass of homemade eggnog? Where in town do you like to get your holiday baked goods? You can also check out myrecipes.com to learn how to host a successful cookie swap and view more holiday cookie recipes.  Eggnog In a saucepan over low heat combine milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cinnamon stick and clove. Bring to a slow boil (this will take between 5-7 mins). Once the milk mixture starts to boil remove from heat and leave cinnamon stick in for a couple of minutes, then …

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UPS Store Offers Tips on Post-holiday Recycling

Advice on keeping your holiday green.

The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will fork out $586.1 billion for gifts during the months of November and December this year. And with all those gifts come a lot of waste. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day alone, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that an extra million tons of waste are generated nationwide each week. “After the holidays, houses are littered with piles of crumbled wrapping paper, holiday cards, pine needles and boxes of packaging peanuts,” said Jeanette Kjosa, a Tammpa Bay UPS Store franchise owner. “An easy way for individuals to do their part in keeping their community clean is by recycling.” Kjosa offers the following tips to make your holiday a little greener: • Recycle …

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Farm Share Food Giveaway is Tomorrow

The annual event helps over 500 families.

Need a little help feeding folks for the holidays? State lawmakers are holding the annual Farm Share Food Giveaway tomorrow at Redeemer Community Church in the New Port Richey area. . The giveaway is intended for needy families and includes fresh food donated by farmers from throughout Florida. The event is held by state Reps. Mike Fasano and Richard Corcoran and state Sen. John Legg, all of whom are Republican, Annually, the event provides over 500 familes with food and other items needed for a complete holiday dinner, according to a press release. Donations from Publix, AT&T and other individuals and organizations are also disbursed at the giveaway. “We are once again blessed to work with farmers throughout Florida to provide food at …

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Kyrja

10:17 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012

I wish there was some way that the organizers of these kinds of events and those who distribute items to those in-need would understand that by having these items available ONLY during a "normal" working day, those who are employed (but still struggling to put food on the table) are left with two choices: skip work to receive the goods, or do without - again.   more ›

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our contest and you could win $100,000 for the Pasco County school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

Check Out These Apps to Ease Holiday Hassles

These handy tools will help you navigate the holidays.

I sometimes wonder how I ever survived before the advent of the iPhone. That little black box has become my lifeline, enabling me to track the comings and goings of kids and friends, preserve precious moments, stay on schedule and perform my job from virtually anywhere. I especially love all the apps and am constantly exploring new ones to make my life easier. Here are some of my favorite apps for the holidays. Epicurious In the spirit of the holiday hubbub, when you open the free Epicurious app, its home screen is dedicated to holiday-related topics like Turkey and Gravy, and Fall Desserts. When you open up a specific recipe, you get the recipe itself, details on servings and prep time, a photo of the finished product, and reviews from …

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Farm Share Food Giveaway Helps Pasco Families

The giveaway helps more than 500 families.

State lawmakers are giving back to the Pasco County community this holiday season. State Reps. Mike Fasano and Richard Corcoran and state Sen. John Legg, all of whom are Republican, are holding the annual Farm Share Food Giveaway  on Dec. 14 at Redeemer Community Church on Ridge Road in the New Port Richey area. The giveaway is intended for needy families. The giveaway includes fresh food donated by farmers from Florida. Annually, the event provides over 500 familes with food and other items needed for a complete holiday dinner, according to a press release. Donations from Publix, AT&T and other individuals and organizations are also disbursed at the giveaway. “We are once again blessed to work with farmers throughout Florida to provide …

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