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North Tampa Bay chamber grand opening
North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office, at 1868 Highland Oaks Blvd., in Lutz, off State Road 54.
About 200 people attended the event, which included hors d’oeuvres, a wine tasting by Time for Wine, a cash bar, live music and a tour of the new office.
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has about 830 members and is the largest in Pasco County. It serves Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Trinity, Odessa and New Port Richey.
For information, visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
Taylor Morrison groundbreaking
Taylor Morrison, a national homebuilder and developer, recently broke ground on Chapel Chase, a new single-family residential community in Wesley Chapel.
Chapel Chase will have nearly 90 homes built on about 40 acres, off Boyette Road. The community will be located a few miles from Interstate 75 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, with access to major employment corridors, medical facilities, local airports, shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment, according to a news release.
Chapel Chase also will be less than 1 mile from a regional park with baseball fields, soccer fields, a football field, tennis courts, basketball courts, a fitness trail, playground and a fishing area.
Homes at Chapel Chase will feature open-design concepts with large living spaces, designer kitchens, owner’s suites and other design options.
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and builds two brands – Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes.
For information, visit ChapelChase.com and TaylorMorrision.com.
Swiftmud mapping
The Southwest Florida Water Management District, or Swiftmud, selected the private firm of Dewberry to collect and process mapping data in Pasco County, according to a news release from Capstone Communications.
The firm will provide services and products to assess, monitor, analyze and manage water quality, water distribution and flood control.
Dewberry also will collect ground control data, creating digital elevation models, and delineating building footprints and impervious features to support Swiftmud and Pasco County.
Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) data was completed in January 2018. Lidar uses a laser pulse from a transmitter to collect measurements and other topographical data.
Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. It has more than 50 locations nationwide.
For information, visit Dewberry.com.
Avalon Park West groundbreaking
Avalon Park West recently had a groundbreaking for its new amenity center, at River Glen Boulevard and Little River Way.
The center will have a pool, clubhouse, splash park, play lawn, tiki hut, spa, picnic area, playground and more.
Avalon Park West, at 33613 State Road 54, is about 7.5 miles east of Interstate 75. It has easy access to The Shops at Wiregrass and The Groves at Wesley Chapel.
At build out, the community is expected to have about 4,800 residences, including single-family houses and apartments, as well as a town center with commercial and office space.
Avalon Park Group is based in Orlando.
For information, visit AvalonParkWest.com.
Wiregrass sports groundbreaking
Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex will have a groundbreaking June 7 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at 3211 Lajuana Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Pasco County and RADDSports, which will manage and operate the sports complex, will host the free event.
The Pasco County Commission approved a public/private partnership in 2017.
The project will include a 98,000-square-foot indoor sports arena, outdoor sports fields, an amphitheater with an event lawn, trails, pavilions and a playground.
Pasco County has a ground lease for a Marriott Residence Inn that will be built with private funds at the complex.
The sports complex is expected to host sporting and recreation activities, including basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, dancing, wrestling, gymnastics, curling and badminton.
Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast June 7 from 7 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 .
General membership meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting June 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 2155 Northpointe Parkway, at Northpointe Village.
Guest speaker will be Joanie Sigal, of SJS Associates.
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is the sponsor.
The cost for members is $20 if paid by June 7. Afterward, the cost is $25 for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Smart Business Series
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a seminar on “how a video can change your business” June 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Overnight Success Studios, 17743 Hunting Bow Circle, Lutz.
The seminar will offer tips and advice on videos, whether made on a cellphone or by a professional studio.
The presenter will be Miroslav Beck.
The cost for early registration is $20 for members, and $25 for non-members.
Walk-ins will be welcome, if seats are available. Costs at the door are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
For information, email Beck at , or visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
Business seminar
Pasco-Hernando SCORE will have a free seminar, “Using the Internet for Your Business,” June 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City.
The seminar will demystify much of the “gobbledygook” relating to the Internet through an eight-step process of key activities. The seminar will explain how to leverage technology, and show various roles that a website can play in enhancing your business.
Space is limited, so register early.
For information and to register, visit PascoHernando.score.org.
