New cardiology office
Access Health Care Physicians announced the opening of a new office in Zephyrhills for cardiology services, at 7323 Green Slope Drive.
Dr. Vinod Raxwal will see patients at this address, as well as locations in Hudson and New Port Richey. Raxwal specializes in interventional cardiology and is board certified.
Raxwal has 22 years experience in cardiology. He also specializes in arterial and venous circulation. He completed an interventional fellowship and cardiology fellowship at Kansas University Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was a research fellow at Stanford University and completed a residency at Penn State University program at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also completed an internship at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn.
He received his medical degree from Odessa State Medical University in the Ukraine.
He has authored 16 research-based publications and is director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Bayonet Point. He teaches basic life support classes three times a year.
For information, visit AHCPLLC.com/Dr-Vinod-Raxwal.php, or call (352) 688-8116.
Pasco’s vibrant places
The Suncoast Section of the American Planning Association Florida will host a seminar, “Putting the Urban in Suburban: Building and Connecting Pasco’s Vibrant Places,” on May 24 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2155 Northpointe Parkway, off State Road 54.
Guest speakers will be Karen Kress, director of transportation and planning with the Tampa Downtown Partnership; Rodney Chatman, planning division manager with Forward Pinellas; and a representative from Newland Communities, which is developing Bexley.
Following the presentation, tethered hot air balloon rides will be available for the first 50 preregistered attendees who want a bird’s eye view of a portion of Pasco County. Time slots for the rides will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $10.
To register, visit tinyurl.com/y6wqngsw.
Economic development briefing
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly economic briefing lunch May 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Ram Kancharia, vice president of planning and development for Port Tampa Bay.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Central Pasco mixer
Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppe will host a mixer for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce on May 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., which is next door to the chamber.
The mixer will include networking, refreshments, a swag bag, and VIP access to shop for name brand items and new arrivals at the thrift shop.
Proceeds from the thrift shop help provide patient care for hospice recipients in Pasco County through Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care.
Gulfside Hospice is a nonprofit that serves more than 350 patients daily. Gulfside employs more than 250 professionals and has more than 500 volunteers.
Please RSVP to Neveen Walker at (727) 845-5707.
For information, visit GHPPC.org.
Keystone Place open house
Keystone Place at Terra Bella will have an open house on May 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes.
Keystone Place is a new rental complex for independent living, assisted living and memory care.
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP for yourself and a guest at (813) 388-2121 or (813) 695-6439, or visit KeystonePlaceAtTerraBella.com/OpenHouse.
New dental practices
Dental Studio 4 Kids and Oral Surgery and Implant Specialists will have a grand opening on May 31 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 4675 Van Dyke Road, Suite B, in Lutz.
Denisse Lasanta of Dental Studio 4 Kids will be the first pediatric dentist in Tampa Bay to use Solea dental laser, according to a news release from a marketing consultant with Coldwell Banker Residential.
Solea laser is needle-free and faster than traditional methods. It also can be used without anesthesia.
Alejandro Caribas of Oral Surgery and Implant Specialists will offer narcotic-free oral surgery. His practice avoids opioid prescriptions for pain relief, and relies on a three-day method of pain control without drugs. An All-on-4 technology can replace traditional dentures with new teeth implants in one session.
The grand opening will be hosted by the Carrollwood Area Business Association, or CABA.
The first 25 children under age 6 will receive a free ticket to the Glazer Children’s Museum, in Tampa. The first 25 children older than age 6 will receive a ticket to Xtreme Adventures Laser Tag.
There will be food, refreshments and a strolling magician for entertainment.
For information, call CABA, at (813) 591-2200.
Women of Wesley Chapel network
Women of Wesley Chapel (WOW) will meet June 1 from 7:30 am. to 9 a.m., at the Beach House Assisted Living & Memorial Care, at 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel.
WOW is a women-only, networking event held on the first Friday of each month.
Enjoy breakfast, networking, and a guest speaker.
April Barra, a Realtor at Florida Executive Realty, is the sponsor.
The cost is $5 in cash, paid at the door.
For information, call Grace Martin at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Business breakfast
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast on June 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Guest speaker is Frank Morsani.
The cost is $15 in advance or $20 for walk-ins and nonmembers.
Please register, as space is limited.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
Network breakfast
The Wednesday Morning Network Group will meet June 6 at 7:30 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch.
The sponsor is Architectural Signage & Printing.
The cost is $7 for members, if preregistered by May 31; or $10 at the door for members or guests.
Register online at CentralPascoChamber.com.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast June 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 872-1913, or email .
