Mary Rathman

Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office will offer the AAA Senior Defensive Driver Program for drivers 55 and older on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the West Pasco Government Center, 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey. The cost is $15 per person. Advance registration is required. For information and to register, call Patti Armstrong at (727) 375-2404, ext. 3226.

Fifth Third Bank and Metropolitan Ministries are fighting hunger with The Fifth Third Feeding Families food drive, which will run through May 3. Food collection bins are set up at Fifth Third banking centers throughout Tampa Bay. Donations of nonperishable food items, such as canned fruits and meats, rice, boxed cereal, and beans, will be accepted. To find a location, visit 53.com.

Sunrise of Pasco County will host a Lobster Fest on April 18 at 7:30 p.m., at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, 4220 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The organization’s vehicle that was used to transport shelter residents recently was hit and totaled, and funds are needed to help pay for a new vehicle. Tickets are $65 per person, or $100 per pair, and include a fresh Maine lobster, shrimp, clam chowder, corn on the cob, a roll, and soft drinks and water. There will be a kids’ menu available. Time for Wine will have a cash bar for beer and wine. The event also will include a chance auction and a 50/50 raffle. For information, call (352) 521-3358, email , or visit SunrisePasco.org.

The Arrhythmia Center of Florida of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present a seminar on atrial fibrillation treatment April 14 at 5:30 p.m., at Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. The guest speaker is Dr. Luis Annoni, a board-certified electrophysiologist. Admission is free. A complimentary dinner will be served. For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.

The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will present The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, a seminar on carbohydrates, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Registered dietitian nutritionist Megen Erwine will discuss which carbs are worth keeping and which are better to let go. Preregistration is required. For information, call (813) 929-5252.

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, will host an Afternoon Tea With the Ladies! April 14 at 3:30 p.m., for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. For information, call Cheryl Whitman at (352) 597-6130

The Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and Community Aging and Retirement Services will present A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m., for four weeks, at 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson. The next class will begin on April 14 and run through May 8. Each two-hour session will use group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a seminar on the current treatments of osteoarthritis April 14 at noon. Dr. Peter Candelora will discuss current treatments for osteoarthritis, medications, and surgical approaches. Admission is free. A light lunch will be served. For information and reservations, call (7127) 834-5630, or email .

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will present a program on Active Living Every Day, with one-hour classes once a week for 12 weeks, starting April 13 through July 1. The program is a step-by-step behavior change program to overcome barriers to physical activity. Participants can choose their own activities, create a plan and learn lifestyle management skills. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., in Lutz, will host wellness presentations on April 10. Topics will be kidney health at 11 a.m., and the benefits of spinach at 11:45 a.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.