There will be a Lutz Dine Out fundraiser for the Lutz Citizens Coalition March 11 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant, 18450 U.S. 41 in Lutz. A portion of your dinner bill will go to the Lutz Citizens Coalition to help preserve and protect Lutz from unnecessary growth.
TEACH AND TASTE
Time for Wine will host a Teach and Taste Event March 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Dash of Salt ‘n Pepper, 10353 Cross Creek Blvd., in New Tampa. Premium wines from Chilean Wine Country will be showcased. The cost is $15 per person, or $20 at the door without a reservation. For information, call Time for Wine at (813) 664-1430, or Dash of Salt ‘n Pepper at (813) 376-6689.
Zephyrhills Flea & Farmers Market
The “Zephyrhills Flea & Farmers Market” takes place the fourth Saturday of the month at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors sell produce, plants and flowers, specialty foods, cheeses, bakery items, jellies and jams, honey, nuts, coffee, ethnic foods and more. There also will be local art, and the market is dog friendly. Vendor applications can be found at SimplyEventsFl.com. For vendor and event information, call Erika Blake (727) 674-1464, or email .
Pasco Aging Network meeting
Pasco Aging Network will host its monthly meeting March 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Life Care Center of New Port Richey, 7400 Trouble Creek Road.
Membership in PAN is open to all government organizations, nonprofit agencies, private agencies, businesses, educational institutions, and individuals who are committed to improving the quality and availability of services to seniors.
For information on PAN and to RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org.
Alzheimer’s educational series
The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present a free educational series at Atria Baypoint Village, 7927 State Road 52 in Hudson.
All upcoming seminars begin at 10 a.m.
- March 11: Activities for the patient and stress relief
- March 18: Communication and behavior modification
- March 25: Elder law issues
For information and to make reservations, call (727) 848-8888 or (888) 496-8004.
Free weight loss seminar
Paradise Palms Chiropractic & Spa, 19011 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, will host a free weight loss seminar March 11 at 6 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Jason Walsh.
Guests can try samples of the spa’s ITG diet foods.
To make a reservation, call (813) 948-1781.
Vegetarian cooking demo
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will host a vegetarian cooking demonstration March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Executive chef Jerry Dzialo and registered dietitian Denise Doman will prepare vegetarian dishes for guests to sample, and discuss a healthy plant-based menu.
The cost is $5 for wellness center members, and $10 for non-members.
To make a reservation, call (813) 929-5432.
Memory screenings
The Commons on Pretty Pond, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills, will offer memory screenings March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There also will be information on Alzheimer’s disease, referrals to community resources, care consults, and Alzheimer’s caregiver training.
For information and to schedule an appointment, call (813) 779-4501, or visit TheCommonsOnPrettyPond.com.
Seminar on shoulder pain
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will present a seminar on shoulder pain March 10 at noon.
The guest speaker will be orthopedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Baker.
The topics will include the latest options to remedy shoulder pain, including a live demonstration of an ultrasound on the shoulder.
A free lunch will be provided.
For information and reservations, call (813) 929-5432.
Tuesday Tutorials
The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present a series of Tuesday Tutorials with complimentary lunch at the Rao Musunuru Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.
All programs begin at noon. Upcoming tutorials are:
- March 10: When do you need open heart surgery and what kind?
- March 17: Life after heart attack, open heart surgery and stroke
- March 24: What to do when ulcers and wounds don’t heal
For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.