Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host its annual fish fry every Friday during Lent from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner costs $8 for adults and $4 for children, and includes fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, coleslaw, bread and a drink. A fish sandwich also will be available. Dessert is an extra cost. Meals are dine-in or carryout. The next fish fry is Feb. 27.
STAR WARS MUSIC AND MORE
Raymond James Pops will present “John Williams: Star Wars & More” March 6 at 8 p.m., at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place in Tampa. The program will feature music from “Superman,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” “E.T.” and more. Tickets start at $15. For information, call (813) 229-7827.
NAVY BAND PERFORMANCE
The United States Navy Band, featuring the concert band and Sea Chanters chorus, will perform March 5 at 7:30 p.m., at Hernando High School gymnasium, 700 Bell Ave., in Brooksville. The program will include a variety of music including marches, patriotic selections, opera, Broadway and contemporary music. Admission is free. For information, visit NavyBand.navy.mil/national_tour.shtml.
THURSDAY MUSICALE CONCERT
Thursday Musicale will present a concert March 5 at 2 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 8928 Cypress Lake Blvd., in New Port Richey. The concert will include spring music and Broadway musicals. Donations will be accepted to benefit a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors entering musical careers. For information, call (727) 807-3023.
FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING
Shred360 will provide free document shredding Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Sports & Field Family Athletic Club, 2029 Arrowgrass Drive in Wesley Chapel. Shredding is free, but donations will be accepted for the Wesley Chapel Athletic Association. Guests can bring up to five boxes or bags, and there is no need to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs or DVDs. For information, call Cam Caudle at (813) 944-2223, or visit Shred360.com/tampa.
Chalk Talk 02-18-15
Super Kids named for February
The Kiwanis Club of Zephyrhills has named its Super Kids for February. Given the recognition from Woodland Elementary School were, from left, Sheyla Del Toro Lopez, Marissa Mesuch, Eric Deyarmin, Ruperto Saucedo-Borja, Fabian Ramirez, Haley Keetch and Kevin O’Toole. The club chooses one student per grade level and one exceptional student education student for good citizenship and consistently following the rules.
Info sessions for Garden Montessori
Garden Montessori Charter School is a tuition-free, public kindergarten through sixth grade school slated to open in August, serving the Wesley Chapel area.
There will be a parent information session Feb. 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.
General information and enrollment details can be found at GMCSWC.weebly.com.
SAT test and strategy session
The Princeton Review practice SAT test and strategy session will be offered Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Wiregrass Ranch High School cafeteria, 2909 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Students should bring a scientific or graphing calculator and sharpened No. 2 pencils.
Students must stay until the test is over.
The fee for the day is $15 prepay by Feb. 20, and $20 at the door.
Registration forms are available at WiregrassPTSA.org, or can be picked up in the Student Services office.
For information, call Angela Palmer at (813) 388-1556, or email .
Open house at Land O’ Lakes Christian
Land O’ Lakes Christian School, 5105 School Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host an open house Feb. 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Teachers and staff will be available to answer questions, classrooms will be open for tours, and the curriculum will be displayed for review.
The school, preschool through high school, offers full accreditation, affordable tuition, character training, college prep classes, and a fine arts and athletics program.
For information, call the school at (813) 995-9040.
American Mathematics Competition
Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will offer the AMC 10 or AMC 12 exam for secondary students in grades 12 and lower to take part in the American Mathematics Competition, on Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.
Both exams use multiple choice in which students use algebra and geometry concepts to solve problems.
Participation is free.
For information on the competition, visit MAA.org/math-competitions/amc-1012.
To register, contact Jacci White at (352) 588-8338 or , or contact Siamack Bondari at (352) 588-8279 or .
Relay For Life benefit dinner
The Lacoochee Elementary School Relay For Life team, Lacoochee Eagles, will host a benefit dinner Feb. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Dade City Moose Lodge, 17107 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
The cost of a chicken dinner is $7, and $8 for a pulled pork dinner. The dinner is dine-in or carryout. Desserts will be sold separately for $1.
There will be a raffle, a 50/50 drawing and music.
For information, call Hope Buchanan at (352) 524-5600.
Jeans for Teens drive a success
Students at Long Middle School in Wesley Chapel collected 145 pairs of jeans during the recent Jeans for Teens drive.
Jeans for Teens has collected more than 2.5 million pairs of jeans through Aeropostale and jean drives in more than 12,000 schools.
School choice has begun
The Pasco County Schools’ school choice application period is now in progress.
Parents can access applications on the district website at PascoSchools.org, and click on the school choice banner at the top.
If a student is currently attending a school on school choice, parents do not need to reapply unless their address has changed after initial approval, they reside outside Pasco County, or the student will be moving to the next school level (for instance, elementary to middle, or middle to high).
Families who live in another county and want to request assignment to Pasco County must submit a release from their home county within the open enrollment period.
Applications not fully completed will not be considered.
Requests for more than one child need to be submitted individually.
The application period runs through March 1.
Saint Leo wins diversity award
The HR Tampa Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management named Saint Leo University as the recipient of the 2014 HR Tampa Diversity Award.
The award is given to the HR Tampa member company that has best shown how it values diversity and inclusion in its workplace. Five Tampa Bay region businesses submitted applications.
The university is consistently ranked among the top 100 degree-granting institutions for minority students, and has created two departments focused on international success for its staff, faculty and students — Multicultural and International Student Services and International Programs.
Health 02-18-15
Hospice offers free bereavement program
HPH Hospice will offer a bereavement program called “Grief’s Journey” starting Feb. 18 through April 15, at HPH Hospice Resource Center, 37441 Clinton Ave., in Dade City.
The group will meet for eight consecutive weeks on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Attendance at one of the first two weeks’ meetings is necessary.
For information or to register, call (800) 486-8784.
Lymphedema support
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a lymphedema support group Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.
Lymphedema is a persistent swelling, usually affecting an arm or leg that sometimes occurs as a side effect of cancer treatment.
For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630.
Heart lectures
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host these upcoming heart lectures:
- Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.: Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery and its Benefits
- Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.: Women and Cardiac Disease
- Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m.: Congestive Heart Failure
For information or to RSVP, call (877) 534-3108.
Huntington’s disease
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a Huntington’s disease support group Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
This is a monthly group for anyone whose life is affected by Huntington’s disease.
For information, contact Nina Qualters at (727) 236-3578, or email .
Diabetes education
Access Health Care, 5382 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, is offering a diabetes education series. The next lecture, “Tips for Lowering Glucose,” is Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.
For information and reservations, call (352) 200-2190.
Carpal Tunnel seminar
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will have a seminar on “Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel…Syndrome” Feb. 24 at noon.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes will discuss Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, the potential causes, symptoms and treatment options.
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:
- Feb. 24 is “Surviving Sudden Cardiac Death”
- March 3 is “Non-Surgical Treatment of Vascular Diseases”
For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.
‘Healthy Habits for Your Heart’
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a seminar on “Healthy Habits for Your Heart” Feb. 25 at noon.
Dr. Christos Pitarys, interventional cardiologist, will discuss risk factors, prevention and basic habits for a healthier heart.
Admission is free. A light lunch will be served.
For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630, or email .
MS support group
First Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills, will host a multiple sclerosis support group the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m., in Fellowship Hall.
Refreshments will be served.
The group also hosts a social event the third Thursday of every month.
For information and to RSVP, call (813) 782-9306 or (813) 788-9931.
Aging agency seeking nominations
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc., is seeking nominations for the first Patricia J. Bell Achievements in Aging Award.
The award is in honor of the memory of Patricia J. Bell, a longtime advocate in the aging field.
Nominees should demonstrate significant contributions in the field of aging in Pasco and/or Pinellas counties.
Nominations will be accepted until March 9.
The winner will be recognized during a luncheon April 24 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
For information and nomination forms, visit AgingCareFL.org/patricia-j-bell-award, or call Helen King at (727) 570-9696, ext. 210.
Peripheral neuropathy clinic opens
A free, volunteer-run clinic is now open in Tampa for the education and support of those diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy.
The clinic provides education and support in coping with neuropathy, dealing with physical limitations, home safety, and symptom management.
Space is limited and available by appointment only.
For information, call Cindy Tofthagen at (813) 252-0475, or email .
Ostomy support group
The Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Bayonet Point, 7525 Medical Drive in Hudson, will host an ostomy support group Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.
The meeting is open to all ostomy patients and their families.
For information, call (727) 869-5551.
Gulfside names Scalise to VP position
Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care has appointed Tara Scalise as its vice president of Continual Process Improvement.
Scalise will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing compliance with a comprehensive quality operating system including policies, procedures, and standards and systems for the organization.
She also will be responsible for conducting audits to evaluate Gulfside’s core business and clinical activities.
Scalise is a graduate of the University of New Orleans and has more than 15 years experience in the social services field.
PURIM CARNIVAL IN TAMPA
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Purim carnival “Megillah Mania” March 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be bounce houses, a disc jockey, games, prizes, arts and crafts, food and more. A $20 wristband includes all the attractions, games and hot dog lunch. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. For information, call (813) 962-6338.
COMPOST WORKSHOP
The University of Florida/IFAS Pasco County Extension Service will have a “Compost Happens” workshop Feb. 28 at 10 a.m., at the Pasco County Extension Office, 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City. The cost is $25 and covers the workshop, classroom instruction and a compost bin. Preregistration is required and done on a first-come, first-paid basis. Checks must be received by Feb. 25. For information, call (352) 518-0470.
WALK FOR LIFE
There will be a local Walk For Life Feb. 28 at noon at Hardy Trail on Church Avenue in Dade City. The walk is to help women in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Registration starts at 11 a.m. Every walker with a $10 minimum sponsor donation, and children younger than 10, will receive a free T-shirt. There also will be games and snacks. For information or to register, call (352) 521-1218, email , or visit FoundationsOfLife.org.