Grant winners
Women-n-Charge awarded two $1,000 grants to two area businesswomen. The first went to Celeste Kellar, the principal of Pepin Academies Pasco. The charter school serves students, with learning disabilities, in grades three to 12. Plans are ongoing to find a permanent location in Pasco County and create a state-of-the-art therapeutic learning environment for the education, social and emotional needs of students. Learn more at Pasco.PepinAcademies.com.
The second grant went to Jan Roberts, co-owner of Roberts Ceiling Cleaning. Her company opened in 2015, and provides ceiling and wall cleaning services to commercial office buildings, event locations and restaurants. Learn more at RobertsCeilingCleaning.com.
The mission of Women-n-Charge is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively. The group meets the first Friday of the month at Pebble Creek Country Club in Tampa from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
For information, visit Women-n-Charge.com.
Asturia names amenity manager
Asturia recently named Jonathan Houchens as its amenity manager.
Houchens will manage Asturia resident events and the 5,800-square-foot clubhouse. Amenities at the clubhouse include a playground, parks, picnic areas, a pavilion, multi-use paths and a pedestrian bridge spanning a centrally located lake. The clubhouse offers state-of-the-art fitness equipment, covered outdoor living rooms, a resort-style swimming pool and wide lawns for recreation.
Growing business
Air Hawk Heating and Cooling is setting up shop in a new location at 2436 Merchant Ave., Suite 102, in Odessa. Owner Joseph Massa started his business nearly two years ago by working by himself out of his home. He now has eight employees and a business that serves northern Pinellas County, western and central Pasco County, and the southern Hernando County area. He offers repair service, maintenance and installation of air-conditioning equipment for residential and commercial customers, and for new construction.
For information, contact Massa at (813) 929-4295 or .
Chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly meeting on June 2 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral at 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker will be Ron Yasurek, general manager of Mosaic’s Plant City facility.
Yasurek will talk about the company’s phosphate operations and the mission of helping the world grow the food it needs.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .
Ribbon cutting
The San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union will have a ribbon cutting on June 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 28909 State Road 56. Come enjoy this free event.
For information, contact the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534 or .
Network breakfast
Business Link will have its monthly networking breakfast on June 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Wesley Chapel Toyota at 5300 Eagleston Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. Come for tips and networking to strengthen your business. This monthly gathering, held at various locations, provides networking and an information-sharing platform for the small business community. A complimentary breakfast will be provided.
RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis at (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237, or email .
