Mary Rathman

Wells Fargo Advisors will host an educational seminar April 28 at 10:30 a.m., at 11300 State Road 54, Suite 100, in Trinity. The guest speaker will be Leo Bessette of Lincoln Financial Distributors, and the topic will be variable annuities and how they work as part of a retirement income plan. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served. For reservations, call Beth Doyle at (727) 815-3000, or email .

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host From Diapers to Diplomas Family Night April 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guests can learn tips on parenting and how to face the challenges of raising children to be young adults, and receive information on local services and how to access resources. For information, call Andria Peek at (813) 416-0307, or email .

Gulfside Hospice is hosting thrift shop open houses for those interested in becoming a volunteer. Dates are:

• April 27 at Dade City Thrift Shoppe, 37925 Sky Ridge Circle
• April 28 at Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
• April 30 at Zephyrhills Thrift Shoppe, 36524 State Road 54

For information, call Kathie Poole at (727) 845-5707 or Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.

The Republican Party of Central Pasco will meet April 27 at 6:30 p.m., at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley will speak on the revisions to election laws and how citizens can be more involved in the election process. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.

Morning Star Fishermen, 33336 Old Saint Joe Road in Dade City, will host a free seed saving class April 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can learn how to save and share rare, heirloom and native seeds. For information, call (352) 523-2722, or email .

The Begonia Society will meet April 25 at 10:30 a.m., at the Famous Tate Distribution Center, 6401 N. 54th St., in Tampa. The topic is Begonias 101. Admission is free. First-time visitors receive a begonia. There will be refreshments and raffles. For information, call Jeanette Hall (813) 838-0374.

Redefining Refuge, a Tampa Bay nonprofit organization dedicated to victims of sex trafficking, will host its annual Bubbles & Butterflies fundraiser gala April 25 at 7 p.m., at the Tampa Firefighters Museum, 720 E. Zack St. There will be live music, champagne, a bourbon bar and hors d’oeuvres. Guests can get tickets and sponsorships at RedefiningRefuge.org.

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 706 W. 113th Ave., in Tampa, will host a Garden Festival April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a plant show and sale, a basket benefit, local foods, handcrafted items, and gently used garden, grilling and picnic products. There also will be gardening and cooking talks for adults, and crafts and hooping demos for kids. Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit the church’s roof repair fund and Feeding America Tampa Bay. For information, call (813) 932-6204.

The Circle of Veterans and Families Benefit Concert will take place April 25 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Circle of Veterans Ranch and Rehabilitation Center, 19717 Bower Road in Dade City. There will be live bands, food, games for kids, a bounce house, cotton candy, and mini horse-and-buggy rides. Guests should bring chairs and blankets. The cost is $10 for adults, and $5 for children. For information, call (866) 410-3774, or visit TheCircleOfVeterans.org.

Eagle Scout candidates and Boy Scout Troop 323 of Land O’ Lakes will host a joint yard sale fundraiser April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. Proceeds will benefit projects planned at the church and in the community. For information, or to donate items to the Scouts to sell, email Spencer Sass at , or Kay Linderbeck at .