Mary Rathman

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a support group for anyone whose life is affected by Huntington’s disease on Oct. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information, contact Nina Qualters at (727) 236-3578 or .

St. Petersburg College, 6605 Fifth Ave., N St., in St. Petersburg, will present “The Madrigal in Autumn,” an evening of seven classics of literature, from folk yarns to fairy tales, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to SPC Choral Activities. For information, visit SPCollege.edu/events/default.aspx.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will meet Oct. 22 at 9:30 a.m., at the Lutz Community Center, 101 First Ave., N.W. The guest speaker will be Randolph Russell on “American History & Civics Literacy.” Russell is the author of the book “American History in No Time.” For information, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org.

Goodwill Temporary Staffing will have a job fair at the Wesley Chapel Goodwill store, 2390 Willow Oak Drive, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to recruit for sales and processing associates. Candidates should complete an application at the GTW website at SBSGoodwill.com, prior to the job fair. Employment applications also are available at the store.

The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., at American House Zephyrhills, 38130 Pretty Pond in Zephyrhills. Topics will include a fundraiser recapitulation report of the Turning Florida Blue Dinner and the increase in vote-by-mail participation. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Fern Williams at (813) 838-0767.

The Conservative Club of East Pasco will meet at the Women’s Club of Zephyrhills, 38549 Fifth Ave., on Oct. 19. The guest speaker will be Dan Peterson, executive director of Coalition for Property Rights. For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or .

“Strong Tower’s Harvest Pumpkin Festival Arts & Crafts Show” will be at Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery, 17810 Forge Drive in Spring Hill, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is an outdoors event. There will be a pumpkin patch, artisan tents, food and drinks, wine tasting and more. Admission is free. For information, visit StrongTowerVineyard.com.

Starkey Ranch, 2500 Heart Pine Ave., in Odessa, will host a “Doggie Day” with partner SPCA Suncoast, on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the grand opening of two new dog parks, Woof-Field Park and Barker Park. Activities will include pet look-alike contests, pet talent shows and pageants, and local pet vendors. For all event details, visit FunForFall.com.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Mother Teresa 2582 will host a Halloween theme Bunco party Oct. 18 at 1:45 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. There will be refreshments, prizes and raffles. Guests can wear a Halloween costume or accessories. Tickets are $15 and will benefit charities including The Thomas Promise Foundation, Everyday Blessings, Habitat for Humanity, and Foundations of Life. No tickets will be sold at the door. For information, call Trish Dunham at (813) 997-6211 or Delia Funnell at (813) 714-9685.

 

The 49th San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival will be Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., in San Antonio. There will be country and folk music, food trucks, a beer garden, educational and environmental exhibits, a snake show, wooden gopher tortoise races, arts and crafts, and more. Races include a 5-mile run and a 1-mile run for walkers, families, kids and dogs. The entry fee for both races is $25, and $5 for children who are younger than 10 and accompany an adult. For information, visit RattlesnakeFestival.com, or call (352) 588-4444.