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 .

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.

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 .

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.

The annual park-wide yard sale at Leisure Days RV Resort is Feb. 14 starting at 8 a.m. There also will be food available in the clubhouse. Leisure Days RV Resort is located at 34533 Leisure Days Drive in Zephyrhills, just past the light at State Road 54 and Morris Bridge Road. For information, call (813) 788-2631.

Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will offer a Valentine’s Day sale of 15 percent off all items. Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds will help provide patient care for those with no insurance. For store locations, visit GHPPC.org.

Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host the Florida FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship in robotics Feb. 14 starting at 10 a.m. The top 24 Florida high-school aged robotics teams will compete. The competition concludes by 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For information, call (352) 588-8237.

St. Joseph Catholic Church on Fifth Avenue in Zephyrhills will host a Mardi Gras party Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be a special lounge set by Father Eric Peters when doors open at 6 p.m., a Blues Brothers show at 6:50 p.m., and two bands starting at 7 p.m. There will be light refreshments, beer and wine included. Child care will be available upon request. Tickets are $20. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph Catholic Church. For information, call (813) 782-2813.

The Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., will present “An Evening with the Author” featuring Kathy Bryn and Trish Reeb and “The Extraordinary Woman Next Door,” Feb. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a question-and-answer session following the reading. Admission is free. For information and to RSVP, call (727) 848-6500, or visit NPRGallery.com.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be a variety of books, audio and video media, magazines and related materials, many at less than $3. For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.