Mary Rathman

Rosecastle of Zephyrhills, 37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, hosts a Pancake Pow Wow every third Thursday of the month, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The pow wow is an educational series on health topics with coffee and a continental breakfast. Admission is free and open to the public. For information and to RSVP, call (8913) 783-8100.

Senior Information Resources will offer a free Lunch & Learn presentation at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa, Aug. 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a discussion on how to take control of your health, how to thrive in a new environment, and how to live life with passion and purpose. Good Faith Insurance Services will provide a box lunch. There will be a question and answer session, and resource information will be available. For information and to RSVP, call (813) 949-0752, or visit SeniorInformationResources.org.

The AARP Driver Safety course will be offered for drivers ages 50 and older. The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members.

• Aug. 19 at 9 a.m., at Horizon Bay, 414 E. Chapman Road in Lutz. To register, call (813) 787-3373.
• Aug. 25 at 9 a.m., at Winter Quarters RV Resort, 21632 State Road 54 in Lutz. To register, call (813) 949-6551.

Shred360 and Seven Oaks Elementary School will offer document shredding Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the school, at 27633 Mystic Oak Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. Guests can bring up to five boxes or bags, and there is no need to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs or DVDs. Shredding is free, but the school will accept donations of school supplies. For information, call (813) 944-2223, or visit Shred360.com/Tampa.

The annual Zephyrhills Community Back-to-School Block Party will be Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon, at Zephyrhills High School, 6335 12th St. The party is open to ZHS students, administrators, teachers, staff, families and community members. The first 400 students can participate in a school supply giveaway. There will be school physicals and haircuts available. Information on Florida Virtual School and Pasco eSchool will be provided. The Blood Mobile will be available for donations. For information, contact Heather Zirbel at (813) 794-6100, or email .

The Conservative Club of East Pasco will host Congressman Gus Bilirakis at its meeting on Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m., at the Women’s Club of Zephyrhills, 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email .

New Tampa Chiropractic and Injury Center, 2312 Crestover Lane, Suite 102, in Wesley Chapel, is collecting filled backpacks and/or a pair of new sneakers for an elementary aged child through Aug. 17. For information, call (813) 994-6111.

Premier Community Healthcare will host a free Kids Health & Safety Fest Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Lacoochee Community Center at Stanley Park, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City. There will be entertainment, door prizes and immunizations by the Department of Health-Pasco County, health screenings for adults, and enrollment education for health insurance coverage. There will be a school book bag/supply giveaway to the first 250 registered youth. For information, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 5015.

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 in Lutz, will have a workday Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers are needed for cleaning, mulching, and planting in the community garden. Teen services hours are available. There will be a general meeting at 11 a.m. For information, call Suzin Carr at (813) 453-5256 or Ben Nevel at (813) 310-8709.

Morningstar Fishermen, 33336 Old Saint Joe Road in Dade City, will offer a Seed Saving workshop Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Guests can learn how to save and share rare, heirloom and native seeds. Admission is free. To RSVP, call (352) 523-2722, or email . For information, visit MorningStarFishermen.org.