Mary Rathman

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point’s Orthopedic & Spine Center will present “Neck and Back Pain: Is Minimally Invasive Surgery the Answer?” on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m., at Heritage Pines Country Club, 11524 Scenic Hills Blvd., in Hudson. The guest speaker will be Dr. Amir Ahmadian, neurosurgeon. Admission is free. A complimentary dinner will be served. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

The New Leaf Chiropractic Wellness Center, 2029 Osprey Lane, Suite B, in Lutz, will host a Grand Opening & Health Fair Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., catered food and drinks, raffles and giveaways, free health screenings, product samples, a presentation on health and nutrition, entertainment, and a fundraiser for Tampa Leadership & Philanthropy for local veterans. For information, call (813) 254-2500.

The New Leaf Chiropractic Wellness Center, 2029 Osprey Lane, Suite B, in Lutz, will host a Grand Opening & Health Fair Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., catered food and drinks, raffles and giveaways, free health screenings, product samples, a presentation on health and nutrition, entertainment, and a fundraiser for Tampa Leadership & Philanthropy for local veterans. For information, call (813) 254-2500.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Kiddush luncheon Sept. 26 following its 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services. The luncheon is free, but non-members are asked to RSVP by calling (813) 962-6338.

Morningstar Fishermen, 33336 Old Saint Joe Road in Dade City, will have a compost seminar Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can learn how to compost in bins. Admission is free. For information and to RSVP, call (352) 523-2722.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host an interactive theatrical performance of “The Three Little Circus Pigs” on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for center members, $8 for general admission, and $28 for a family four-pack. For information and tickets, call (813) 922-8167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

The Tampa Orchid Club will meet Sept. 22 at 10 a.m., at Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa. The guest speaker will be Philip Hamilton of Bredren Orchids on the topic of Phalaenopsis orchids and their hybrids. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. There will be orchids for sale, a bloom table for questions and answers, and a silent auction. For information, call Jim Hawk at (813) 920-4434.

New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host “Minecraft: Swords, Creepers and Blocks” on Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Guests can make a full-size Minecraft sword, design a keychain using beads, and take a picture with a Minecraft backdrop. The event is for sixth- through eighth-graders. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

The Utilities Branch and Keep Pasco Beautiful are teaming up for a BOGO (Bring one, get one) tire event at West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility, 14606 Hays Road in Spring Hill on Sept. 20. From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., for each tire a resident pays to dispose of, Keep Pasco Beautiful will pay for a second tire, up to 10 tires per vehicle in total. For information, call Charley Ryburn at (727) 484-3059, ext. 6896, or Kristen King at (727) 856-7252.

Savanna Church, 30052 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a grand opening Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. The church is located inside Brickhouse Cardio at Freedom Plaza, 2 miles east of Walmart. For information, visit SavannaChurch.com.