Earth Fare grand opening
Earth Fare invites the community to attend its grand opening celebration on Feb. 20, just before 7 a.m., at 25535 Sierra Center Blvd., in the Cypress Creek Town Center.
The event begins with a ribbon-cutting, followed by a day of festivities.
There will be special giveaways, free samples, product demonstrations and more.
“At Earth Fare, we are passionate about helping our community make the connection between Clean food and living longer, healthier, happier lives,” Earth Fare president and CEO Frank Scorpiniti said, in a release. “We’re thrilled to become the newest member of
the growing Wesley Chapel community and to continue to bring the Cleanest, healthiest options for years to come.”
Beyond groceries, the 24,000-square-foot store will also feature Earth Fare’s Heirloom Café and Juice Bar. The Heirloom Café will feature juices, smoothies, coffee drinks and custom blends. Other amenities include a deli and prepared foods section, a salad bar, hot foods bar, pizza station, sandwich counter, and packaged meals-on-the-go.
Financing opportunities with the SBA
Learn how to apply for a Small Business Administration loan and find out about other SBA programs at this free seminar presented by the Pasco Hernando SCORE chapter. The session will be on Feb. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hugh Embry Branch Library at 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City.
North Tampa Bay Chamber membership luncheon
Holly Lisle, director of development for Pepin Academies Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Feb. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members.
Dade City Chamber breakfast meeting
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting will be on Feb. 19 at 7 a.m., at The Green Door on 8th, 14148 Eighth St., in Dade City. RSVP and pre-payment are required, and must be received no later than noon on Feb. 14. RSVPs are required for everyone, even those on a 12-month pre-pay offer. The speaker at this meeting will be Johnathan McKeen-Chaff, of McKeen-Chaff Music Inc. & Amelia Foundation. For more information, visit DadeCityChamber.org/chamber-breakfast.
Employers wanted for job fair
Pasco-Hernando State College, Metro Development Group, CareerSource Pasco Hernando and the North Tampa Bay Chamber are seeking employers to take part in the third annual Metro Job Fair set for Feb. 26 from 9 1.m. to 1 p.m., at PHSC’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. The job fair will be in the Building B conference center.
Employers from the public and private sectors, health care, hospitality, manufacturing and construction interested in promoting open and future positions will have the opportunity to meet with job seekers from the community and PHSC students seeking employment.
Priority will be provided to employers with open positions.
For employer participation information, contact Eric Theodore, PHSC coordinator of LIFE and career services, at (813) 527-6725 or .
The job fair is open to anyone looking for a job. Job seekers also may have opportunities for on-site interviews with potential employers. To attend, job seekers must pre-register for the event at tinyurl.com/yd2b2gps.
Free business seminars
To find out about other free seminars and resources available through Pasco-Hernando Score, visit PascoHernando.score.org.
Who is your customer?
Learn how to identify your customer in this seminar, which is part of the Pasco Economic Development Council’s SMARTstart Entrepreneur Education Series. This session, called “Who is My Customer?” helps businesses identify the “right kind” of customers for their specific business model.
The free session will be on Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Dade City Entrepreneur Center, 7838 Meridian Ave., Suite No. 309, in Dade City.
To register, go to the events calendar on the PascoEDC.com website.
For more information about the entrepreneur center, call (352) 437-4861.
WOW TOO
Melissa Dohme Hill, Violence Prevention Advocate and Outreach Coordinator at Hands Across the Bay, will be the featured guest at the WOW Too meeting on Feb. 20, at Holiday Express Trinity, 2125 Corporate Center Drive, in Trinity. The group meets from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The fee is $5 for prepay and for members at the door, and $10 for non-members.
