Mary Rathman

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a free Tools to Quit seminar for tobacco users on April 17 at 2 p.m. In the two-hour seminar, participants can set a quit date, make a plan, and work through simple steps to quit. Free optional nicotine replacement therapy will be provided. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1000, ext. 208.

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., in Lutz, will host wellness presentations on April 17. Topics will be personal life discussions at 11 a.m., and the prevention and management of high cholesterol presented by the University of South Florida School of Pharmacy at 1 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

Community Aging & Retirement Services is enrolling participants for its A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls workshop. The classes will meet every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon for eight weeks, starting April 17, at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Admission is free, but reservations are required. For information, call (727) 514-4770.

Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a prostate cancer support group meeting April 16 at 5 p.m., and a breast cancer support meeting April 16 at 6 p.m., at its Trinity center, 3611 Little Road. The breast cancer meeting is open to survivors and anyone affected by breast cancer. There will be an open discussion on topics of interest. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 236-0302.

Access Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will host a seminar on Skin Cancer, the Sun & Vitamin D: What to Know About Exposure, Protection & Misconceptions on April 16 at 5:15 p.m. For information and to register, call (352) 688-8116.

• April 22: Preview Night. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., with a scavenger hunt, project starter giveaways, tours and refreshments.
• April 23: Grand Opening Day. The store will open for business from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a board cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., and a presentation to Pasco County Parks and Recreation.
• April 25: Lowe’s Fest. A celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will include food, interactive manufacture demonstrations, giveaways, a photo booth, a magician, balloon art, face painting, a Build & Grow workshop, craft station, a petting zoo, and a safety demonstration.

Kindermusik with Dione will host free preview classes April 22 and April 29 at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., for children up to age 3. Kindermusik uses music, dance and play to improve a child’s brain and social development. Classes are at the Lexington Oaks Community Center, 26034 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. For information or to register, call (813) 330-0623.

The Conservative Club of East Pasco will meet April 20 at 6:30 p.m., at the Women’s Club of Zephyrhills, 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Jack Harris, co-host of A.M. Tampa Bay. For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email .

Congregation Kol Ami will host a Social Action’s Earth Day event April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lowe’s Home Improvement, at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and North Dale Mabry Highway, in Tampa. Guests can bring items to recycle, reuse and repurpose such as furniture, electronics, appliances, batteries, cellphones, light bulbs, eyeglasses and ink cartridges. There also will be document shredding and American flag disposal. Volunteers are needed. For information or pickup arrangements, email Sheri Peterson at , or Michelle Winarsky at .

The Dade City Garden Club will host its “Uncorked” event April 19 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the club, 13630 Fifth St., in Dade City. Guests can sample wines paired with appetizers. There also will be live music, cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and basket raffles. Tickets are $30 in advance, and $35 at the door. For information, call (352) 567-9003.