Taylor Morrison plans new community
Taylor Morrison has announced plans for Arbor Woods, a new 222-home gated community in Wesley Chapel.
The community will be built on 423 wooded acres, with 338 acres set aside for conservation. The property is further enhanced by the presence of natural wetlands and Cypress Creek.
In addition to home sites, the community will feature parks and trails throughout, allowing residents to jog, bike and walk.
The community is close to good schools, major transportation corridors, recreation, shopping and health care.
Taylor Morrison is currently adding the names of potential buyers to a VIP interest list. Interested parties may add their names to this list and be the first to hear the latest news and updates about Arbor Woods by calling (866) 495-6006 or registering online at arborwoodstm.com.
Lunch and Learn
Avex Homes is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn event at 11 a.m. on Nov. 29 at the Avalon Park West Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel.
Avex Homes is an Orlando-based homebuilder that has started construction of new homes at Avalon Park West.
The event begins with networking, followed by a free lunch. It is open to all realtors.
The program will focus on risk management and overcoming barriers to complete sales.
For more information, call (813) 364-4918.
Avex Homes plans to build 342 single family homes priced from the $150,000s at Cypress Village, the first phase at Avalon Park West.
Annual one-day anniversary sale
The Hound’s Meow is having its annual One-Day Anniversary Sale and Celebration on Nov. 24. The store is at 16311 N. Florida Ave. The doors will open for the event at 9 a.m. Patrons will receive discounts, giveaways and treat and food samples.
The store will donate two pounds of dog food, up to 300 pounds, to local rescue groups.
Holiday pet photos are also available with an appointment.
Central Pasco dance winners
Here are the winning teams from the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Dancing with Our Stars event:
—People’s Choice: John Metz with Metz Orthodontics
—Most Entertaining: Linda Edington with Rasmussen College and Frank Sliwa with Rhapsody Ballroom
—Best Dance: Charlene Ierna with Ierna’s Heating and Cooling and Jorge Santana with 1 Spine Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
—Most Original: John and Melissa Metz with Metz Orthodontics
—Best Costume: Joe and Melissa Grimaudo with All Smiles Tampa Bay
—Most Tickets Sold: Kelly Mothershead with A Focus on Fitness
—Overall Star: Charlene Ierna with Ierna’s Heating and Cooling, who also raised the most money
The chamber would like to thank Dancing with Grace, Rhapsody Ballroom, Broadway Dancesations, Dance World, Song and Dance, the gifted dance professionals who donated their time and talent, and the dedicated volunteers who made this event possible.
To find out how to compete in next year’s event, call the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722 or Carla Collier at (813) 345-8580.
New sales lot opens
Pasco Park and Sell recently opened at 6630 US 41 in Land O’ Lakes.
The business is a private party sales lot that provides a place for people to sell their vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle.
Besides providing a show place, the company does extensive Internet marketing to advertise what’s available at the lot.
The business is provided to serve people who don’t want strangers, who don’t have room at their home for the vehicle or boat they want to sell, who don’t have time to show it, are moving or simply don’t like the process of selling.
For more information, call (813) 996-4854 or visit www.pascoparkandsell.com.
Zephyrhills Chamber adds to staff
Pat Pennington is the new membership and marketing manager of the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce. Pennington previously worked in sales for The Tampa Tribune. She has extensive event coordination and marketing skills, according to Vonnie Mikkelsen, the chamber’s executive director who announced Pennington’s hiring in a news release.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Fusion Color Bar & Hair Studio had its ribbon cutting and open house on Nov. 2. The business is owned and operated by Jennifer McCaslin, a Redken Master Stylist with more than 15 years of color and hair experience.
The shop is located in Lutz at 26614 Magnolia Blvd. For more information, visit www.FusionColorAndHair.com.
Lennar opens sales of 134 homes
Lennar has started sales of 134 single-family homes in Briarwood Village, the last phase of Live Oak Preserve located off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in New Tampa. The homes range from 1,353 square feet of living space to 2,719 square feet, in 12 distinctive floor plans. Prices range from $185,990 to $245,990. For more information, visit www.LennarTampa.com.
Postal Authority grand opening
The Postal Authority, 32789 Eiland Blvd. in Zephyrhills, had its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Nov. 7.
Oak Hill CEO re-elected to management board
Mickey Smith, the CEO of Oak Hill Hospital, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Medical Group Management Association.
Smith was asked to serve a second three-year term on the board at the management association’s annual meeting in Denver, Colo. This board comprises the nation’s leading medical group practice professionals.
Local health care professionals Eugene Moynihan of the West Coast Musculoskeletal Institute, Dr. Carmen Nan and Rob Foreman also attended the meeting.
The management association’s 22,500 members lead 13,600 organizations nationwide in which some 280,000 physicians provided more than 40 percent of the healthcare services delivered in the United States.
Bank of America small business banker
Bank of America has appointed Doug Machado to be its small business banker in Lutz and Land O’ Lakes.
He will provide more personalized attention to small business owners by spending time with them at their place of business and learning more about what their companies do. Customers will have convenient access to local small business expertise.
Machado comes to Bank of America from Fifth Third Bank. He has been working with small businesses for three years.
