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Candles, talks raise assault awareness

By TIMES WIRES
Published April 4, 2007

DADE CITY

Sunrise of Pasco will host a candlelight observance at the historic Pasco County Courthouse downtown at 7 p.m. Thursday, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Day. The event will feature talks from staff and survivors on the theme "More Than Words," meaning words are not enough to express the pain of sexual violence. The public is invited. For more information, call (727) 853-0863.

Round up black ties and dungarees

Looking for something for the post-spring break blahs? Tickets for the fourth annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Country Ball are on sale now for $75 per person. The ball began in 2004 as a way to celebrate the newly reconstructed 1910 Blanton Packing House. The event has since moved to the Mabel Jordan Barn at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, where it is the museum's largest annual fundraiser. This year's event will be from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. April 21, with live country entertainment by Rebel Pride and catering by Kafe Kokopelli. Other highlights include a live auction and a silent auction. Valet parking is also included in the ticket price. For information or to secure a spot, call (352) 567-0262. The museum is a mile north of downtown Dade City, off U.S. 301.

TRINITY

Help for those who work with teens

Do you work with teens? You may want to mark your calendar for a free conference April 21 offering suicide prevention training. A child protection team officer will also provide information on the signs a child or teen is being abused and how you can help. The conference is sponsored by the HOPE Youth Ranch, which provides faith-based therapeutic care for foster kids. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and the conference will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Trinity College, Raymond H. Center Library, second floor, 2430 Welbilt Blvd. in Trinity. For information call HOPE Youth Ranch at (727) 232-0119 or visit www.hopeyouthranch. org.

PORT RICHEY

Go ahead and drink the water

U.S. Water Services Corp. lifted the boil water notice Tuesday for all Port Richey utility customers after the latest tests showed the water is safe to drink. The boil water notice was issued Saturday after a broken water line disrupted water pressure. The line has been repaired and tests showed no bacterial activity in the water, U.S. Water said.

Editor's note:

There is no Top of the Class page today because of spring break. The page will return April 11.

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