New store
Owners Roger and Lorraine Levesque recently opened the R & L Little Red Barn at 14245 Seventh Street in historic downtown Dade City. Their shop features furniture, antiques, jewelry, tools and clothes. The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting.
For information contact the store at (813) 702-2870 or email .
Award winner
IERNA’s Heating & Cooling is the first Florida Factory Authorized Bryant dealer to earn the prestigious Bryant Pinnacle Award, given out by Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, a leading supplier of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. IERNA earned its fifth consecutive Medal of Excellence award from Bryant in 2014. To win the excellence award dealers must meet a minimum score and then are judged on overall customer satisfaction. IERNA supports community projects including blood drives, sponsoring youth sports leagues and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
In a press release announcing the latest honor for the 12-year-old company, Vice President Charlene Ierna said, “We couldn’t achieve success without our dedicated staff.”
For information visit www.IernaAir.com.
Bank branch closing
Centennial Bank will be closing its Wesley Chapel branch at 28909 State Road 54 on Aug. 7, according to a May 5 letter sent to customers.
The bank branch at 23000 State Road 54 in Lutz is located less than 15 miles from the Wesley Chapel office. It is a full-service facility ready to meet your banking needs. Customers will be able to conduct the same transactions and receive the same customer service that has been provided at the Wesley Chapel branch, according to the letter.
For more information, contact Regional Retail Leader Melissa Wade at (352) 518-1504, or email .
Ribbon cutting
Tampa Bay Jaw and Facial Surgery will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening on May 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at 29164 Wesley Chapel Drive. Come and meet the physicians, Michael Barbick and Neeraj Nagella, and the center’s staff at this free event.
For information, call (813) 991-6886, or visit www.TBJAFS.com.
Model home opens
Avalon Park West and Beazer Homes will host a free Grand Opening Carnival to showcase the homebuilder’s new St. Augustine II model on May 30 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Avalon subdivision off State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.
The event will have food and refreshments, a live disc jockey, a rock climbing wall, bungee bounce and pony rides. The model home is located at 5200 Autumn Ridge Drive in the Cypress Village neighborhood of Avalon Park West. Tours will be available.
Beazer’s two-story St. Augustine II has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in about 2,500 square feet. It is priced from about $265,000. Beazer Homes plans to build 55 new three, four and five-bedroom homes, priced from the mid-$200,000 in Avalon Park West, according to a press release from Beazer Homes.
For information call (813) 422-5549 or visit www.beazer.com.
Women of Wesley Chapel
WOW, Women of Wesley Chapel, will host a breakfast meeting on June 3 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Health and Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, in the second floor conference room.
Guest speaker will be Edie Rhea, a survivor of human trafficking.
The 2015 annual WOW membership cost of $10 is due at the meeting and will cover the entire 2015 calendar year for WOW only. This doesn’t include chamber membership. No credit cards will be accepted at the door. Cash or check only.
For information, call The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534.
Ribbon cutting
Sliding Door Roller Replacement will hold a ribbon cutting and a mixer on June 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 19121 U.S. Hwy 41 in Lutz. The store is on the east side of the highway, south of County Line Road.
For information call Michelle Chomo at (813) 909-ROLL.
Breakfast meeting
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet June 9 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.
Krista Covey of the Pasco Economic Development Commission is the guest speaker.
For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .
Networking
Business Link will meet on June 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, second floor of the Wellness Center in the conference room, 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. This monthly meeting offers tools, tips and networking to strengthen businesses. San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union partners with industry experts to provide valuable information each month. A complimentary breakfast is provided.
RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis at the credit union at (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237 or email to .
Women-in-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge on June 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa, for lunch and networking.
The guest speaker will be Ginger Rockey-Johnson, the Original Spice Girl of Tampa Bay who will talk about “The Art of the Pitch.” Group members share their talents, build relationships and share their resources with other women in business.
The cost is $15 for members (Tuesday before the meeting), and $18 for all guests (and members paying after Tuesday).
Register online at Women-n-Charge.com.
For information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848 or .
