Women’s networking
WOW, Women of Wesley Chapel, will meet for a networking breakfast March 6 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Health & Wellness Center of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. The meeting will be in the second floor conference room.
The guest speaker will be Katherine M. Johnson, president of Pasco-Hernando State College, who is retiring this summer.
WOW meets on the first Friday of each month. Come experience networking, education, women supporting women, and professional growth.
The 2015 annual dues of $10 (for chamber women only) will be payable at the meeting by cash or check. No credit cards accepted. Guests may attend twice a year without charge.
Rotary Club meets
Steve Morey of the Tampa Hillsborough County Economic Development Corporation will be the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Lutz on March 10. He will discuss present and future growth in Hillsborough County.
The club meets at 7 a.m., every Tuesday, at the Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club at 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.
The meeting and breakfast is $10. Guests and new members are welcome.
For information, call Doug Andrews at (813) 857-7089.
Union Park model home
David Weekley Homes will host a ribbon-cutting for a model home in Union Park March 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 32242 Watoga Loop in Wesley Chapel.
The event is open to the public. Come tour the homes, meet the staff and enjoy hors d’oeuvres.
For information, call (813) 994-8534 or (813) 422-6144.
Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?
Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used toward business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.
Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.
For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.
Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco is the guest speaker on March 10.
For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .
Career Fairs
Rasmussen College will host its Spring Career Fair March 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the college’s Land O’Lakes campus at 18600 Fernview St.
Students, alumni and residents will be able to speak with hiring managers of local companies and learn about resources to aid in job searches.
Rasmussen College also will host a Career Fair March 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at its New Port Richey campus at 8661 Citizens Drive.
For information about the Land O’ Lakes event, call (813) 435-3601.
For information about the New Port Richey event, call (727) 942-0069.
Women-n-Charge Meet
Women-n-Charge, a women’s networking group, will meet March 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa.
The meeting includes lunch and time to network. Suzanne Gray, founder of ReNew Life Wellness Center, will be the featured speaker.
Come share talents, build relationships and share resources with other women in business.
The cost is $15 for members who pay by Tuesday before the meeting, and $18 for guests and members who pay Wednesday and after.
To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.
For information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848, or email .
Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.
The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.
Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.
For information, email Erin Meyer at .
NetFest gathering on March 5
The Pasco Economic Development Council is hosting its 13th annual NetFest, which is short for Networking Festival, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Starkey Ranch on State Road 54 in Odessa.
The event is a casual night of food, drink and music — and a great chance to network.
For more information, visit PascoEDC.com.
Central Pasco Chamber to host new expo
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event this year called the 2015 Community Fun Day and Business Expo.
The event, open to everyone, will spotlight businesses and service providers in the northern area of Hillsborough and the central area of Pasco counties.
There will be fun and games for kids, live entertainment, door prizes and a food truck rally.
The event’s theme is “Keeping It Local — Moving our Businesses Forward.”
The two-day event, free to the public, will be March 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.
Sponsorships and booth spaces are available.
Visit CentralPascoChamber.com for an application.
