Mary Rathman

The Central Pasco Camber of Commerce will host the second annual Run for Your Life 3K Run/Walk on Feb. 6 at the Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14100 Yosemite Drive. The free race will kick off February’s Heart Health Month, benefiting the American Heart Association. If you register by Jan. 22, you’ll receive a complimentary gift. Donations will also be accepted. For more information or to register, visit CentralPascoChamber.com, or call (727) 869-5500.

The Historic Hernando Preservation Society will meet on Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m., at Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave. Special guest Bill Rosst, archaeologist and engineer, will show a film and artifacts from his studies in the Indus Valley civilization, located in present-day Pakistan. Admission is free. For information, email , or visit HistoricHernandoPreservationSociety.org.

The Pasco County Extension Office will offer a worm composting seminar on Feb. 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Guests can learn how to harness the power of red wiggler worms to turn garden waste and food scraps into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. The seminar also will cover how to choose a container, the types of food scraps and garden waste to compost, methods for harvesting worm compost, and other tips. Admission is free, but registration must be made at Pasco.ifas.ufl.edu. Guests need to bring registration confirmation to ensure seating.

The Land O’ Lakes Photography Club will meet Feb. 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The club is open to anyone interested in photography: beginners, amateurs and professionals. The cost of the meeting is $2. For information, email Ron Bowman at .

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.

The Jefferson County New York’s picnic will take place Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills. Guests should bring a dish to share, and your own beverage. Susanne Reno will sing music from the 1940s and 1950s. There also will be door prizes, a 50/50 and a raffle.

The New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host “Creepy Crawlies: Dangerous Spiders, Snakes and Insects That You Need to Know” on Jan. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Whitney Elmore, Pasco County Extension director and urban horticulture agent, will discuss creepy crawlies in your area, and how to spot the venomous spiders, snakes and stinging insects. Admission is free, but registration is required. For information, call (813) 996-2411.

As part of its celebration in the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy, Saint Timothy Catholic Church, 17512 Lakeshore Road in Lutz, is presenting Immaculee Ilibagazi, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Ilibagazi’s story became a best seller, and she was featured in documentaries and on 60 Minutes. She will be speaking on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. A Mass will precede each talk.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will present “The Franzini Family Science Circus” on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m.  There will be circus props, clowning, juggling, and magic all rolled into a science lesson. Tickets are $7 for members, $8 for general admission, and $28 for a family four-pack. For information and tickets, call (813) 922-8167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

Paul Gigante, a professional school photographer since 1991 in Tampa Bay, is hosting a benefit to help less fortunate homeless high school seniors, as they transition after graduation to start college careers. Gigante will host a “H4 Benefit” (Helping Our Homeless High Schoolers Achieve Higher Education) at Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road in Tampa, on Jan. 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment will include the USF “HOT” Pep Band, The Butch Ryan Band, local disc jockeys, and others. There also will be silent auctions, sports memorabilia, gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle, corn hole tournament, photo booth and more. The cover charge is a birthday card for Paul with a donation payable to “H4 Benefit.” Corporate/local business partnerships/personal and family sponsorships are available. For information, contact Paul Gigante at (813) 340-4080.