Mary Rathman

The Department of Veteran Affairs Readjustment Counseling Service Pasco County Vet Center will host a 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony on March 29, to honor and recognize the contributions of Vietnam veterans in the community. The event will be at the Pasco Vet Center, 5139 Deer Park Drive in New Port Richey at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Attire is business casual or appropriate military. For information, visit VetCenter.va.gov.

The AARP Smart Driver Class for drivers age 50 and older will be offered on March 28 at the Meadow Pointe I Community Center, 28245 County Line Road in Wesley Chapel. The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. For class time, call Dennis Smith at (8132) 994-9832.

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum, for the Dade City Commission Municipal Election, on March 28 at the Dade City Woman’s Club, 37922 Palm Ave., in Dade City. There will be a meet and greet from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the forum. For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769.

The Republican Club of Central Pasco will host a candidate forum on the Republican candidates for District 1 on March 28 at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The club meets at 6:30 p.m., for refreshments, followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host “Who Nu?” every month, for guests to learn about the lives of fellow congregants. This month’s speaker will be Sasha Meek, who grew up in Russia. The talk will be on March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call (813) 962-6338, or email .

Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host Easter services on March 27 at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and an egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. There also will be music and media specials with the message “The Resurrection of Hope and Purpose,” and faith-filled children’s classes for all ages. This will be a casual atmosphere with free refreshments. For information, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

First Christian Church of Zephyrhills, 6040 Eighth St., will host an Easter worship service on March 27 at 10 a.m. Also, on April 3 at 10 a.m., there will be a “Blessing of the Snowbirds.” For information, call (813) 782-1071.

First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host several Easter services on March 27, including a “Sonrise” service by the lake at 7 a.m., a chapel service at 8 a.m., a blended service (in the sanctuary) at 9:45 a.m., and a contemporary service (in the sanctuary) at 11:30 a.m. For information, call (813) 949-1751.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host an Easter sunrise service on March 27 at 7 a.m., on the front lawn of the its campus. Pastor Dennis Harmeson of Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church will deliver a message, and Craig Garrison will provide the music. The service is rain or shine. Guests should bring a lawn chair. For information, call (813) 783-6192.

Hillsborough County Children’s Services will host a free “Spring-in to Fun Community Fair” on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Children’s Services Lake Magdalene Campus, 3191 Clay Magnum Lane in Tampa.  There will be games, live music, bounce houses, face painting and free food. There also will be resources about children, for parents, as well as free health and hearing screenings. For information, visit HillsboroughCounty.org/ChildrenServices.