The National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County will offer a Family-to-Family education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The 12-session course will run March 12 through May 28, on Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity in New Port Richey. For information, call Gloria Strother at (727) 848-5169, or email .
LADIES HEALTH EVENT
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host “Ladies Who Lunch” at its Simpson Breast Health Center March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. Activities include screenings, a health fair, short seminars, shopping, entertainment and lunch. The guest speaker will be Dr. Marian Sampson on the topic of “Not Your Mother’s Menopause: a Cool Talk on a Hot Topic!” For information or to RSVP, call (877) 534-3108.
STRESS REDUCTION GROUP
Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a stress reduction support group March 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The group is free and open to anyone who feels overwhelmed, is struggling to find a balance in their life, or wants to have a place to express feelings with those going through similar experiences. Stress can be related to work or school, or can be relationship stress, caregiver stress, illness or health stress, parenting or family stress or financial stress. For information, call (727) 808-4818.
POSTAGE FOR PATRIOTS BIRTHDAY
Goin’ Postal, 4941 Fourth St., in Zephyrhills, will host a birthday celebration for Postage for Patriots March 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be cupcakes, beverages, and guests can create cards on-site for military personnel. For information, call M.J. Price at (813) 782-1500, ext. 104.
‘BOW WOW’ BINGO FUNDRAISER
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club and Temple Terrace Woman’s Club will host a “Bow Wow” bingo fundraiser March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave., in Temple Terrace. The cost is $10 for 10 games of bingo, prizes, finger food, raffle baskets and more. This is a kickoff to benefit Canine Companions for Independence: Wounded Veterans’ Initiative. For information, call Edwina Kraemer at (813) 240-9321, or Nancy Fisher at (813) 949-1710.
MASONIC LODGE FISH FRY
J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host a fish fry March 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 for eat-in, or $8 for carryout. Credit cards are accepted.
THRIFT SHOP DISCOUNTS
Gulfside Hospice will offer a 17 percent off sale March 17, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. All five hospice thrift shops will have the storewide sale. For information and store locations, visit GHPPC.org.
POLICE OFFICER FUNDRAISER
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser March 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Angels Senior Living, 21021 Betel Palm Lane in Land O’ Lakes, for the family of Tarpon Springs police officer Charlie Kondek, who was killed in the line of duty. Admission is $5, and includes food and drinks, three game tickets and a raffle entry. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each. For information or to RSVP, contact Aaron Stover at (813) 956-5707 or email .
CHURCH SPRING BAZAAR
Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will have a spring bazaar March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be plants, vendors, crafts, food, a bake sale and more. The proceeds will benefit local charities. For information, call (813) 973-2211.
BONSAI GARDENING SEMINAR
Pasco County Extension will host a bonsai gardening seminar March 14 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Guests can learn how to choose the correct container, right soil and best plants. Tips on pruning also will be offered. This is a free seminar. For information, call (813) 996-2411.