First National groundbreaking
First National Bank of Pasco broke ground April 20 for a new branch office, at 23613 State Road 54 in Lutz. Behind the golden shovels, from left to right, were FNBP Vice President Dwight Carson; FNBP Lutz Branch Manager Kathleen Balthazard; FNBP Executive Vice President Mike Mashke; FNBP board member John Henson; Pasco County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Paula O’Neill; Diaz Fritz Group Vice President Tom Connella; Diaz Fritz Group Vice President Wayne Ismark; Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore; FNBP Project Manager Park Meyers; FNBP board Chairman A.P. Gibbs; Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Representative David Gainer; Diaz Fritz Group Chief Executive Officer Del Diaz; FNBP board Vice Chairman Paul Midili; FNBP board member, Chris Black; Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hope Allen; FNBP board member, Glen Greenfelder; FNBP board member, Ernest Peeples; FNBP board member, Marlene Mann; FNBP Chief Financial Officer Kerry Westbrook; and FNBP President/Chief Executive Officer Steven Hickman.
Zephyrhills business breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast May 4 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker will be Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore.
The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913 or .
Women-n-Charge
Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge May 5 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The women share their talents and resources, and they build relationships with other women in business.
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for all guests.
Guest speakers will be life coach Barbara Brekke and Rosemary MacKeen of Arve Interiors. They will demonstrate how to create gift baskets, door prizes and drawings to promote your business, and offer budget tips to maximize charitable donations.
To register, visit Women-n-charge.com.
For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Florida Wellness
Florida Wellness Medical Group will have a ribbon cutting May 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 6834 Gall Blvd., Suite 104, in Zephyrhills.
The free event is part of the May mixer by The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce.
Join the celebration and enjoy food, drinks, live music and giveaways.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913 or .
Bilirakis office opens
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis will have a ribbon cutting for his new district office location May 9 at 4 p.m., at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
The office, which opened in April, will serve as a resource for people who need help with a federal agency, have legislative questions or want to meet with Bilirakis and his staff members. It will be open every Wednesday for walk-ins. Meetings during the rest of the week will be by appointment only.
For information, visit Bilirakis.house.gov/contact/offices/Wesley-chapel.
Central Pasco general meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly general membership meeting May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Harbor Terrace Restaurant, at 19502 Heritage Harbor Pkwy., in Lutz.
Guest speaker will be Lou Bravo of Trinity Memorial Gardens.
Members and guests are welcome.
The cost for members is $20 if you RSVP by May 4, and $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722 or .
