Hyatt Place Hotel opens
Workers are putting finishing touches on the Hyatt Place Hotel and Convention Center at Cypress Creek Town Center, off State Road 54.
But, the 130-room hotel, at 26000 Sierra Center Blvd., is open for guests. It is near the Interstate 75 interchange and across from Tampa Premium Outlets.
It is part of the growing activity at the town center, which includes restaurants and shops.
Current retail includes Bahama Breeze Island Grill, Chuy’s Tex-Mex, Mellow Mushroom, Men’s Warehouse and Aspen Dental.
Future retail includes Burlington, Earth Fare and Five Below.
Volunteers needed
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help the residents of Knight Homes, a part of the Sunrise Community Homes.
The chamber is sponsoring a day of community service to help residents by painting and doing basic landscaping.
The event will be Sept. 15 at 9 a.m., at 7809 N. Glen Ave., in Tampa.
Cash, checks, gift cards, movie tickets and event tickets also are needed.
Drop-off sites for donations will be at Uncle Maddios, 3949 Van Dyke Road in Lutz; U.S. Renal Care, 3421 N. Lakeview Drive in Tampa; and Subway, 13032 Race Track Road in Tampa.
This also is an opportunity for children who need to fulfill community service hours for school.
Donations being sought include bed linens for twin and full-size beds; washcloths, hand and bath towels; toiletries for travel or full size; and drapes for eight bedrooms.
For information, email Jody Fowler at .
Infinity Hair Salon ribbon cutting
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host the ribbon cutting for Infinity Hair Salon on Aug. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to noon, at 6536 Stadium Drive, Suite M, in Zephyrhills.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913 or .
East Pasco networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Aug. 28 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
Guest speaker will be Brent Nye, of Nye Commercial Advisors Inc.
For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1140 or .
Economic development briefing
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly economic briefing lunch Aug. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run in Tampa.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
For information, call (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .
Final Friday
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have a “Final Friday” mixer Aug. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant, 25750 Sierra Center Blvd., at Cypress Creek Town Center in Lutz.
There will be networking, discounted prices and happy hour specials.
The mixer is open to members and guests, who can attend two chamber events without joining the chamber.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .
Women helping women
Boss Babes Network group will host a free mixer for women professionals and entrepreneurs Sept. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Two Sisters DIY Workshop, 2020 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite 4, in Lutz.
This is a monthly event to help Boss Babes make more connections and referrals. Bring business cards. There will be drawings, food, beverages and fun.
Each attendee is asked to bring a product, gift card or small gift basket for the drawings, and to show off your business.
Compiled by Kathy Steele
