Mary Rathman

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host the “Gold & Glitz Holiday Fiesta” on Dec. 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Harbor Terrace Restaurant, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz. Tickets are $30 per person in advance, and $40 at the door. Guests who bring an new, unwrapped toy for an underprivileged child, will receive one chance drawing ticket. For information, visit CentralPascoChamber.com.

The Groves clubhouse, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, will host “Cookies, Coffee and Conversation” on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., for senior citizens. The topics will be reverse mortgages, presented by Bob Hoffman of Reverse Mortgage Funding; and home-assisted living, presented by Mhisha Compere of Assisting Hands Pasco. Admission is free. There also will be refreshments and door prizes. For information, call (813) 377-7490.

The Benedictine Sisters of Florida and the Saint Anthony School choir will present a children’s Christmas concert on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m., at Holy Name Monastery, 12138 Wichers Road in St. Leo. The concert will feature children’s voices singing traditional

Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church, 19911 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in New Tampa, will present a “Night in Bethlehem” walk-through nativity on Dec. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. There also will be live animals, a Christmas craft workshop, and refreshments. Tours depart every 10 minutes. Admission is free. No reservations are required. For information, call (813) 973-2484, or visit TampaBayPresbyterian.org.

Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will present “Miracle on Main Street,” a Christmas musical for all ages, on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

The Tampa Bay Tour de Clay will take place Dec. 12 and Dec. 13, bringing 25 nationally known clay artists together and featuring four pottery studios. The free event includes pottery demonstrations and studio kiln openings at each of the studios. Guests can purchase clay artwork and dinner pieces directly from the artists. Shops are located in Palm Harbor, Odessa, Lutz and San Antonio. For studio locations, tour map, kiln openings and a list of artists, visit TampaTourDeClay.com.

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a “Holiday Craft Corner” on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., for kids in kindergarten through third grade. Kids will make a craft and take it home. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

The Zephyrhills Gift Market will take place in conjunction with the Zephyrhills Artsy Farmers Market on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. There will be artists/crafters, local businesses, fresh produce/food, holiday specialties and bakeries. There will be free photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a kids’ craft workshop at 1 p.m. For information, call Simply Events at (727) 674-1464.

San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, 12542 Curley St., in San Antonio, will host a 60th celebration on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a food truck, prize drawings, live music, classic cars, a check presentation for the Pasco County Sheriff’s K-9 Association, a resolution presented by Commissioner Ted Schrader, and a visit from Santa Claus. There also will be free document shredding with a limit of 2 boxes per person, no larger than 18x12x9. For information, call (352) 588-2732, ext. 2236.

Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano will host these events to help the community during the holiday season:

• Toys for Tots: Toys can be dropped off in the West Pasco Government Center, Central Pasco Government Center and East Pasco Government Center through Dec. 14 for the Marine Corps League’s annual program.
• Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive: The Gulf Harbors, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel and Dade City offices will be Red Kettle donation sites on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
• The Volunteer Way/Farm Share: Collection jars are at all five tax collector offices. Donations will help purchase fresh food for families in need.
• Be a Santa to a Senior: Come pick up a gift tag and purchase a present for a senior in your community. Giving trees are on display in the Central Pasco Government Center’s Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel offices.

For information about each program, and hours and locations, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179.