Girl Scout cookie season kicks off
The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are kicking off the Girl Scout Cookie season and, this year, there’s a new choice available for patrons. The new Girl Scout Cookie is called Lemon-Ups, and it’s a crispy lemon cookie that carries a message.
This year, the official day for the beginning of cookie booth sales is Feb. 14, through the West Central Florida district, which includes Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter counties.
Tampa Veterans Job Fair
DAV and RecruitMilitary will host the Tampa Veterans Job Fair on Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Amalie Arena, at 401 Channelside Drive, in Tampa. This free event for veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, National Guard members and Reservists features employers ready to hire.
Webinar series on taxes
This webinar series, entitled “Understanding and Taking Control of Your Federal Income Taxes,” contains three segments, according to a Hillsborough County news release.
The session dates and topics are listed below. Each session is from noon to 1 p.m.
Jan. 16: “What’s Your Tax Rate?”
Jan. 23: “Tax Deductions and Credits”
Jan. 30: “Free Tax Preparation Programs and Resources”
To register and obtain the webinar links, go to the local events calendar at sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough.
For more information, contact Lisa Leslie at or (813) 744-5519, ext. 54143.
Greater Pasco Chamber breakfast
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce general membership breakfast meeting is set for Jan. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Seven Springs Golf & Country Club in Trinity. Cost for the breakfast is $20 members, $30 for nonmembers. For more information, call (727) 842-7651 or (813) 909-2722. To register, go to , and click on the events tab.
Goodwill job fair
Goodwill Temporary Staffing is having a job fair on Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to fill openings at the Goodwill store in Wesley Chapel. The job fair will be at the Goodwill superstore, 2390 Willow Oak Drive in Wesley Chapel (off State Road 56 and Interstate 75). The store is recruiting for an assistant sales manager, retail employees and donation processing positions. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Business development week kick-off luncheon
Michele Smith, a double Olympic Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, will be the keynote speaker at the kick-off luncheon for Business Development week. The event is set for Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., in New Port Richey. The cost is $30 for members of the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce and $40 for nonmembers.
For more information, call (813) 909-2722. To RSVP, go to .
Numerous sessions are set up for that week. Check the chamber’s event page for more information.
East Pasco Networking Group
Bob Hatfield, of U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’ office, will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 28 meeting of the East Pasco Networking Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m., at the IHOP, at 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
Pasco EDC economic luncheon
The Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., will present Robert “Tim” McGee at its annual economic luncheon, which is planned for Jan. 31.
McGee is the director of macro strategy and research for U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. The event is planned for Hyatt Place Tampa/Wesley Chapel, 26000 Sierra Center Blvd., in Lutz.
To register go to PascoEDC.com, and click on the events calendar tab. Or, for more information, email .
Want to be a better business planner?
You can learn how to guide your company’s daily operations toward its goals and objectives at this free Pasco Hernando Score workshop. The session is set for Feb. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. To register, go to PascoHernandoScore.org.
Charitable contributions top $800,000 mark
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office has raised more than $800,000 for 76 charitable organizations since Fasano created a charitable giving program in 2013. “It was important to me that our office become a place to help people in need,” Fasano said, in a news release. “Many people think of us merely as a location to pay property taxes and renew driver’s licenses. However, due to the hard work of our staff and their commitment to helping those in need, we also are a place where our customers can come and support our Charity-of-the-Month program and other fundraising efforts throughout the year.”
Organizations that have an IRS 501c3 designation and that serve Pasco County are eligible to be considered for the giving program. To find out more, contact Greg Giordano, assistant tax collector at (727) 847-8179 or .
Women-n-charge
Women-N-Charge is a group of professional women who support and assist each other in managing their businesses more effectively, furthering their professional goals, and promoting their health and financial independence. The group meets on the first Friday of each month, with the next meeting set for Feb. 7, at Plantation Palms Golf Club 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with a lunch buffet served at 11:45 a.m., and the meeting to start at noon. Members pay $15 and guests pay $18, if they preregister and pay online.
For more information, go to the group’s website, Women-n-Charge.com, or call (813) 600-9848.
