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.
PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL SYMPOSIUM
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.
PREPARED CHILDBIRTH COURSE
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.
CHATTERBOXES MEETING
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.
Teens earn five stars of merit
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point honored six teens as ‘Five Star Teen Volunteers’ for their service above and beyond standard volunteer services. Shown with their certificates are, from left, Vaibhav Ghandi (470 merit hours), Janine Do (500 merit hours), Amir Hussain (400 merit hours) and Nicole Henson (360 merit hours). Also recognized, but not pictured, were Alyssa Rutman (375 merit hours) and Richard Florczak (450 merit hours).
10/27/2015 – CONSTRUCTION JOB FAIR
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.
10/27/2015 – EVENING GARDEN CLUB
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.
10/26/2015 – AUTHOR MEET AND GREET
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.
10/26/2015 – CROSSFIT FOR TWEENS
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.
10/26/2015 – REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING
The Republican Club of Central Pasco will meet Oct. 26 at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The guest speaker will be Randy Maggard, Republican Executive Committee chairman on the topic of the 2016 Presidential campaign and the plans for the party to win the race. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.