Mary Rathman

New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) representative on Jan. 21 at 11 a.m., to answer Medicare enrollment questions. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops are selling the new 15-month 2016 calendar featuring photos taken in Pasco County. More than 240 photos of Pasco events, places, landmarks and wildlife were submitted for judging, and 13 winning photos make up Gulfside’s “Pasco County – Through Your Eyes” calendar. Calendars are available for $5. All proceeds will help support hospice care and bereavement services for Pasco County residents.  All stores are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For locations, visit GHPPC.org.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a breast cancer support group meeting on Jan. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be an open discussion on topics of interest for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 372-9159.

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a Chatterboxes support group on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. The group aims to assist individuals suffering from communication deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident or other neurological disorder. Caregivers and spouses can attend. For information, call (727) 834-4445.

The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a 3K Run for Your Life and 3K Heart Walk on Feb. 6 at 8 a.m., on the hospital’s campus. Walkers and runners will meet at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

Registration starts at 8 a.m., followed by warm-ups at 8:30 a.m. The run/walk will start at 9 a.m., with a reception afterward. There also will be musical entertainment and drawings.

Participants who register by Jan. 22 will receive a complimentary gift.

To register, call (727) 869-5500, toll free (888) 741-5119, or visit RMCHealth.com, and search “Heart Walk.”

CARES (Community Aging & Retirement Services) will offer the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Jan. 25 to March 7 at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The program classes will be every Monday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, for six weeks. There will be no class on Feb. 15.

The program is designed to help people who have a primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain such as musculoskeletal pain of the neck, shoulder and back; fibromyalgia; whiplash injuries; ore repetitive strain injury. It can also benefit those who have conditions such as persistent headache, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, or severe muscular pain due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 514-4993, or email .

The Health & Wellness Center of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will have a seminar on “Glaucoma: A Silent Thief of Vision” on Jan. 26 at noon. Dr. Gretta Fridman will discuss the symptoms and treatments of glaucoma. Some symptoms are blurry vision, halos around lights, intense eye pain, nausea and vomiting. Participants can find out if they are at risk. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 929-5432.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host Dr. Gerald Alexander, board certified orthopedic surgeon, on Jan. 27 at noon, for a luncheon program on “Swing Your Hips: Hip Replacement with Less Risk of Dislocation.” The topics will include hip replacement surgery, and how advanced, minimally invasive techniques can be used to decrease one’s risk of dislocation. Registration is required. For information, call (877) 534-3108.

The East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7333 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills, will have a free vegetarian cooking show and dinner with Chef Mark Anthony on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.

Guests can learn about plant-based cooking, and how to lower cholesterol, lose weight and increase energy by choosing the right foods and cooking them correctly. Guests also will get to eat all the entrees and sides that are prepared.

Admission is free, but reservations must be made.

For information and to RSVP, call the church at (813) 782-2000.