Mary Rathman

Pasco Aging Network will have its monthly meeting Nov. 11 at 8 a.m., at Summit of New Port Richey, 5539 Charles St., in New Port Richey. For information on PAN, or to RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org.

Access Health Care, LLC will host a lecture entitled “Be Thankful for Nature’s Healing Foods: Making Better Choices for a Healthier Holiday, Birthday, or Any Event.” The lecture will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 12 and will be held at the main office, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill. Call (352) 688-8116, ext. 4344 to register.

Gulfside Hospice will be hosting two scrapbook nights in November as a way to create memories of loved ones who have passed away. One scrapbook night will be Nov. 12 at 6 p.m., at Gulfside’s Bereavement & Community Outreach Center, at 6224 Lafayette St., in New Port Richey. The other will be Nov. 18 at 6 p.m., at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills. There is a $10 charge per person, to cover the cost of scrapbook materials and refreshments. For information, or to RSVP, contact Kelly Cavagnetto at (813) 431-4438 or .

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54 in Trinity, is offering a scheduled tour through its Obstetrics Program, led by a registered nurse educator, on Nov. 14 at 11:14 a.m. Those interested in taking the tour should call (727) 834-5630 to register.

Learn about “Advanced Surgical Options at Oak Hill Hospital” during a symposium from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Heritage Pines Country Club, 11524 Scenic Hills Boulevard in Hudson. The event includes a robotic demonstration, a free dinner and presentations by the robotics surgical team of physicians. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (352) 597-6333.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will present its eighth annual “Festival of Thanks” concert featuring the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Chorale on Nov. 21 at 5 p.m., at the East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7333 Dairy Road, in Zephyrhills. The free concert, under the direction of Marvin L. Robertson, will feature Thanksgiving music, including audience participation.

A free bus tour of local Hillsborough County farms will provide military veterans, reservists, transitioning active-duty personnel and their spouses an opportunity to explore career options available in the agricultural industry. The tour will be on Nov. 20 starting at 8 a.m., at the Hillsborough County Extension Services office, 5339 County Road 579 in Seffner. Call Simon Bollin for more information at (813) 276-2735.

The Wilderness Lake Preserve Photography and Birding Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., at the Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd. The group is open to the public, and there are no membership fees. For more information, email Mike Coppola at .

The Harvest Festival Business Expo will take place Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The event includes a Family Walk for Homeless Prevention, a car show, a kid’s corner, live entertainment, a community yard sale, crafts, exhibits, giveaways and more.

The CARES Bill Payer Program needs volunteers to help older adults remain independent by organizing their monthly bills, preparing checks for their signature and balancing checking statements. For more information about this program, call Theresa Brock at (727) 992-4051.