Business awards
Pasco Economic Development Council will hand out Industry of the Year awards at its 29th annual banquet on Sept. 3 at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel. More than 600 business and community leaders in Tampa Bay and Pasco County attend the event each year. There also will be a business trade show.
The awards recognize outstanding companies in the categories of manufacturing service, technology and nonprofits that operate in Pasco County.
The 23 nominees for this year’s awards are: Applicant Insight Inc.; Aviation Instrument Technologies Inc.; Big Storm Brewing Co.; Can Can Concealment LLC; Covanta Pasco; Easy Business Software Inc.; Electro Tape Specialties Inc.; Evolution Trikes; Fifth Third Bank, New Port Richey Branch; Florida Custom Mold Inc.; Florida Hospital Zephyrhills; Freedom Scooter & Supply LLC; Manufacturers Distributor Inc.; Millian-Aire Enterprises Corp.; Morton Plant North Bay Hospital; Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers of Pasco; Polaris Sales Co.; Preferred Materials; Retail Process Engineering LLC; SAHM Co.; The Laker/Lutz News & Community News; and Veterans Alternative Therapy.
Farewell to Vonnie Mikkelsen
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host a social mixer on June 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Manolo’s Italian Restaurant, at 38445 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Come say farewell to Vonnie Mikkelsen, whose last day as executive director of the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce is July 2. Pasco News Publications is sponsoring the event. RSVP to receive the first drink free.
For information and to RSVP, contact Pat at the chamber office at (813) 782-1913, or email .
Lunch N’ Learn forum
The Lunch N’ Learn Business Forum will meet on June 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105, in Wesley Chapel. Join chamber members to learn how to target your market and build your business around its most profitable audience.
The $15 cost includes lunch, and RSVP and prepayment are required. No walk-in seating is available.
For information, call the chamber office at (813) 994-8534.
Ribbon cutting
Rejuva Med – The Center for Dry Eye and Hormonal Disorders will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening on June 18 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 28945 State Road 54, Suite 101, in Wesley Chapel. Meet Dr. Kenneth Andronica, a specialist in ophthalmology as well as anti-aging, functional and regenerative medicine.
The grand opening will offer free food and fun.
For information, call (813) 907-0950.
Grand opening
Divine Connections Massage and Spa will host a grand opening on June 20 from noon to 7:00 p.m., at Van Dyke Crossings Plaza, 6052 Van Dyke Road in Lutz. Meet and greet owners and sisters, Maggie Malast and Mercy Terrill. There will be food and a drawing for a free massage or facial. As an opening special, visitors can buy three massages and get one free.
For information or to RSVP, contact Marketing Director Erica Everett at (813) 857-8678, email , or visit DivineConnectionsMassage.com.
Double ribbon cutting
It Works and TapSnap will host a joint ribbon cutting on June 23 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Grow Financial Credit Union, at 2579 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. Meet owners Heather Goodloe of It Works and Deb Fry of TapSnap.
It Works offers that “crazy wrap thing” for tightening, toning and firming. TapSnap is a mobile photo entertainment service.
Enjoy free food and wine by Time for Wine. There will also be door prizes and individual and group photos by Deb.
For information on It Works, contact Heather at (813) 300-2502, or email .
For information on TapSnap, contact Deb at (813) 4259, or email
Chamber lunch
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have a business luncheon on June 25 at 11:30 a.m., at IHOP, at 408 Bearss Ave., in Tampa. Lunch is ordered from the IHOP menu with costs starting at $6.39. All attendees will be able to order from the senior lunch menu. A minimum cost of $5 per person applies if no meal is ordered.
To RSVP by June 23, contact Jenn Beaumont at or phone AIG at (813) 334-8998. For directions to IHOP, call (813) 960-2679.
40th anniversary festivities
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host its 40th Annual Awards & Installation Banquet on June 26 at 6 p.m., at The Event Factory, at 7565 W. Hillsborough Ave., in Tampa. The event will celebrate award nominees and winners and include the introduction of newly elected board of directors.
For information, contact the chamber office at (813) 909-2722.
Family mixer
The East Tampa Networking Group will have a family oriented mixer – “You’re Invited” – on June 29 at 6 p.m., at the Village Inn, at 5214 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. This is a Dutch treat event with door prizes and a 50-50 drawing that will benefit Helping Hands Pantry of Atonement Lutheran Church. The guest speaker will be Linda Boan, the retiring city clerk of Zephyrhills.
All of the group’s Ovation Award Winners, and the best speakers from the last two years, have been invited.
To RSVP by June 23, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at . Guests can also contact Vice Chairwoman Rosie Paulsen at (813) 909-6965, or email her at .
