Knights ladies auxiliary names new officers

New officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, Father Felix Ullrich Council 5869 of Port Richey have been announced.

Marti Spurgeon will serve as president.

She will be assisted by Angie I. Conti, vice president; Marianne Lofaso, recording secretary; Marie Nuzzo, treasurer; Rima Totino, inside guard; and Anne Calabrese, Nettie Strine and Josephine Cirincione, trustees.

Appointed officers are Sylvia Contillo, chaplain; Terry Bonanno, parliamentarian; Anna Trapani, membership; Wilma Keosaian, historian; Marty Loncaric, publicity; Louise Ottaviano, sunshine; and Fran Pintus, welcome.

The Ladies Auxiliary promotes sociability and friendship among its members and provides support for the Knights in community charities and activities during the year.

Any woman, married or widowed to a Knight, is invited to join the auxiliary.

The auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Meetings have been recessed for July and August and will resume in September. For information, call Anna Trapani at 848-7189.

Saturday seminar focuses on starting a business

"How to successfully start up a small Florida business," is the theme of a seminar to be conducted by Pasco Hernando Score Chapter 439 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Score office, Bank of America building, 6014 U.S. 19, New Port Richey.

The seminar will cover the fundamentals of applying for a county business or occupational license, a company name and state sales and federal employer ID numbers. Course fee is $15. Advance registration is not required. For information, call Hap Fairman at 869-2466 or Stu May at (352) 688-6903.

Group helps people get electric wheelchairs

Miracle on Wheels makes electric wheelchairs available to nonambulatory senior citizens 65 and older, usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify.

The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot propel a manual wheelchair in their home or independent living quarters and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. The service may also be available to permanently disabled people of any age.

For more information, call 1-800-749-8778.

Orchid club meeting includes history lesson

The Orchid Lovers Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Enrichment Center of Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill.

Monroe Treiman will give a lecture on "The History of Orchids in Hernando County."

For information, call (352) 683-2767 or (352) 686-0202.

Singer, comedian will be part of church services

Singer and comedian Aaron Wilburn will be part of the services at 6 p.m. Saturday and at the 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday at Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey.

There is no admission charge. An offering will be taken.

For information, call 376-7733.

Dining and dancing

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Donald M. Michels Jr. Post 6180 and Auxiliary will serve a complete traditional Thanksgiving in July dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the post home, 11551 Osceola Drive, New Port Richey.

Cost is $6.

For information, call 863-8824.

The Polish Legion of American Veterans, Dennis Orloski Post 184 is sponsoring a dinner and dance Saturday at the post home, 4035 Madison St., Elfers. Doors will open at 3 p.m.

A complete roast pork, baked chicken or fish dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m., with dance music from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. provided by Ron Pascazi.

Tickets are $8 for members and $9 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 849-3063.

-- Information about people and special events in west Pasco (including Holiday, Port Richey, New Port Richey and Hudson) must be sent in writing one week before the event or one week before deadline for reservations or tickets to Carolyn Hopkins, Pasco Times, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. For information in most of west Pasco, call (727) 869-6231. From Holiday, call (727) 842-9465. Unless noted, all phone numbers are area code 727.

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