Mary Rathman

The 2016 Women’s Conference of Florida will take place May 19 and May 20 in Tampa. There will be an opening reception on May 19 at 6 p.m., at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., with Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir “Wild,” and the main event will be on May 20 starting at 7 a.m., at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 S. Florida Ave., in Tampa, with multiple guest speakers. For more information and tickets, visit WomensConferenceOfFlorida.com.

The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet on May 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Jimmie Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. For information, visit Carrollwood.ToastmastersClubs.org.

Area 41 Auto Sales & Finance, 2838 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, is having a birthday bash on May 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., including a Lady Gator Fundraiser Car Wash, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., a chamber of commerce ribbon cutting, a DJ and other festivities.

The AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered at Horizon Bay, 414 E. Chapman Road in Lutz, on May 18 at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. For information and to register, call (813) 909-9679.

The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet on May 17 at 7 p.m., at Zephyr Park at Alice Hall, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The club is open to anyone interested in art.

The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet on May 16 at 7 p.m., at the American House, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills. Dr. Joyce Hamilton Henry of the ACLU of Florida will discuss voter participation and vote suppression issues. Light refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. For information, email Dottie Brisley at .

Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley will address The Conservative Club of East Pasco at its meeting May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38549 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills. Corley will address redistricting and other election issues.

Lettuce Lake Park will be closed May 16 through May 18 to allow the main roadway into the park to be repaved and restriped. The park is scheduled to reopen on May 19.

New Beginnings Family Church, off U.S. 41 just north of State Road 52, will host a “Community in Unity” arts and crafts fair on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, vendors, a car wash and more. For information, contact Judi Fisher at (813) 943-5301 or .

Mud Endeavor 7, an obstacle course run, will take place on May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at 29251 Wildlife Lane in Brooksville. There will be challenging hill climbs, 100-foot water slides, and other demanding obstacles. Seventy-five percent of the course will be totally visible for spectators. For information, call Randy Yoho at (352) 588-4697.