The J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host its monthly fish fry Feb. 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 for eat-in and $8 for carry-out.
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By Mary Rathman
The J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host its monthly fish fry Feb. 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 for eat-in and $8 for carry-out.
By Mary Rathman
Pasco County Parks & Recreation will host a Father-Daughter Dance Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway. The dance is for children ages 15 and younger. There will be photos, door prizes, raffles and refreshments. The cost is $15 per pair, and $5 for each additional child. Registration deadline is Feb. 18. For information, call (813) 929-1220.
By Mary Rathman
The Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest will be Feb. 19 through Feb. 22 at 2738 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. The festival is a collector and classic car swap meet. Admission is $10 daily for adults. Children ages 12 and younger are free. Event passes are available for $30. Parking is free. For information, visit CarlisleEvents.com.
By Mary Rathman
CareerSource is hosting a Veterans Workshop Feb. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 7361 Forest Oak Blvd., in Spring Hill. The workshop will help explain the Workforce Investment Act, a federally funded program to assist with the cost of career training. Participants must either be eligible to work in the United States and a resident of Pasco or Hernando county, receive food stamps or meet low income guidelines, or receive unemployment compensation or have a letter of layoff. For information, call (727) 484-3444.
By Mary Rathman
The 24th annual Dunedin Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be Feb. 17 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Pioneer Park Pavilion. The event will include music, vendors, a Tampa Bay food truck rally, craft beer trucks, a pageant, photo booth and more. The 50-float parade starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For information, visit DunedinMardiGras.com.
By Mary Rathman
The Pasco Fine Arts Council is taking registrations for the Winter II class session that will run Feb. 17 through March 28. Classes are available in watercolor, acrylics, oil, pottery, ceramics and more. The Council is located at 5744 Moog Road in Holiday. To register, call (727) 845-7322, or visit PascoArts.org.
By Mary Rathman
The Conservative Club of East Pasco will meet Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m., at the Women’s Club of Zephyrhills, 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Dan Peterson, executive director for the Coalition for Property Rights. Installation of board members and officers also will take place. For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or .
By Mary Rathman
Quail Hollow, 6225 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel, will host a Biker Bash Feb. 15 starting at noon. There will be food and drink specials throughout the day, and live music. For information, call (813) 333-0033, ext. 624.
By Mary Rathman
East Madison Growers is hosting a Loquat Walking Tour Feb. 15 at 11 a.m., in the East Madison neighborhood of New Port Richey. The group was formed to help improve the natural and cultural ecology of the community. Participants will learn to identify loquat trees, note their location, and get the word out about the Loquat Festival on April 4. To participate in the walking tour, visit EastMadison.org, or email .
By Mary Rathman
Tiffany Yip will host a cancer fundraiser in honor of her father, Jesse Sparks, Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Starkey Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., in New Port Richey. The fundraiser is a 30-mile bike ride. Riders of all levels are welcome. This is not a race. Guests are asked to donate $30 to join the ride. Sandwiches and water will be provided at the finish, along with lawn games. For information and how to make a donation, visit “30 for 30: The Sparky Starkey Ride” on Facebook.