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Tandem Health Care of New Port Richey, 8417 Old County Road 54, is having a clothing drive for victims of domestic violence through Friday. The hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Donations must be in good condition.

Call Danielle Baratta at (727) 376-1585.

A fundraiser for the CARES Hudson/Bayonet Point Enrichment Center will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Father Felix Ullrich Council 5869, 5850 K of C Drive in Port Richey.

Pasco County Sheriff Bob White will be "roasted" at the non-partisan event.

Tickets are $100.

Call Pat Babinetz at (727) 863-6868.

Women in Networking will have its monthly breakfast meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. today at the Ramada Inn Bayside Hotel, 5015 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey.

Jamie Mick of Dutter Realty will speak.

The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month for breakfast, except in July and December, when lunch meetings are held.

Annual dues are $5.

Seniors Are Someone Special Year-Round or SASSY will have a show for seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the center court of Gulf View Square mall, 9409 U.S. 19, Port Richey.

The free health screenings will include blood pressure, pulse oxygen, spine, hearing and vision checks. There will also be informational booths and entertainment.

Russian composer and pianist Oksana, and Pete Rostel and Don Pinto will perform.

Call Sue Campbell at (727) 514-9797.

CARES Elfers Seniors Center, 4136 Barker Drive in Elfers, will have a line dancing class from noon to 1:30 p.m. today and subsequent Tuesdays.

The cost is $3.

A table tennis group will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Richey Racquet Club, 8836 U.S. 19 in Port Richey.

The group meets every Tuesday night for intermediate and advanced level play.

The Second Chance Thrift Shop of Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52, Hudson, is having a 30 percent off sale on clothing and table lamps through Saturday.

The store is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Socialites of the T.A.T. Civic Association, 3210 Darlington Road in Holiday, will have a luncheon at noon Wednesday.

A cold salad plate will be served and mini bingo will be played.

The cost is $6, $5 for members.

Call (727) 938-5217.

The Long Island Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the parish hall of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles St., New Port Richey.

Cake and coffee will be served from 10:30 to 11, and a representative from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office will speak about Alzheimer's bracelets during the meeting.

Call (727) 863-3052.

The Knights of Columbus Father Farrell Council 6476, 2040 Grand Blvd. in Holiday, will host a dinner and dance Wednesday.

Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., and dancing will follow from 7 to 10. Mario De Leon will perform.

Dinner is $8. Tickets for dancing only are $4, and will be sold at the door beginning at 7.

Call (727) 934-8025.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Chester McKay Post 7987, 7445 Chester McKay Drive in Veterans Village, New Port Richey, will serve steak, shrimp, fish and chicken dinners from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The cost ranges from $6.50-$7.75.

Call (727) 376-3502.

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 Jennifer Stewart, Pasco Times, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey 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.