Mary Rathman

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a heart healthy nutrition class Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. The class will review the concepts of heart healthy eating to control blood pressure, weight, and to protect the heart. Participants can learn dietary balance, good and bad fats, how to control sodium intake, calorie balance, and the importance of dietary fiber. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

The Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Bayonet Point, 7525 Medical Drive in Hudson, will host an ostomy support group Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. All ostomy patients and their families are invited. Walk-ins are welcome. For information, call (727) 869-5551.

Oak Hill Hospital will present a “Peripheral Arterial Disease Prevention & Treatment” symposium on Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane in Brooksville. Doctors Fawzi Soliman and Keri Davies will discuss the disease, its causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention. There will be a question-and-answer session. A complimentary dinner will be served. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (352) 597-6333.

The obstetrics program at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a six-week prepared childbirth course starting Oct. 28. The class will meet one night per week from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no fee. For information and to register, call (727) 834-5630.

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a “Chatterboxes” support group meeting for individuals with communication deficits on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. The group aims to assist individuals with communication deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident or other neurological disorders. Caregivers and spouses can attend. For information, call (727) 834-4445.

OnBoard4Jobs will host a job fair Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Tampa Letter Carriers Hall, 3003 W. Cypress St., in Tampa. The organization is looking for roadway construction workers for the Florida Department of Transportation, including general laborers, heavy equipment operators, pipe layers, concrete finishers, carpenters and more. To RSVP, call (866) 662-6273, ext. 3. For information, visit OnBoard4Jobs.com.

The Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Evening Garden Club will meet Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Guests can learn how to start to a vegetable garden or flowering plants. For information, call Sharon Kreuzinger at (813) 949-6420.

The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road, will host a “Local Authors Meet ‘N Greet” Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m., for teens and adults. Guests can spend the evening getting to know local authors and hear their stories. Admission is free. For information, visit HCPLC.org, click on Books, and Local Authors.

The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., is partnering with FitCity Cross Fit to offer a free “CrossFit for Tweens” class on Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. The class also will have a discussion on how to properly fuel the body for workouts. For information, call Jenny Hodges at (813) 273-3652.