Cornerstone receives ‘Heart of Pasco’ award
The Community Affairs Committee of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce presented the ‘Heart of Pasco’ Award to Cornerstone Pros — Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical. The awards was given on the morning of Sept. 12 at the company’s business, at 4946 in Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O Lakes. Cornerstone Pros provides air conditioning and heating installation, HVAC repairs, plumbing, indoor air quality and other services in Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando and Pinellas counties. From left: Kathy Balthazard, Judi Fisher, Dana Spears and Sandy Graves.
Realtor groups merge
The Pinellas Realtor Organization and Central Pasco Association of Realtors have merged to form a single organization representing nearly 9,000 area Realtors and 700 affiliate business partners, according a news release.
“We are very happy that our members saw the benefits of this merger. This new endeavor will strengthen the Realtor brand in this area,” Paul Hendriks, chairman of the board at the Pinellas Realtor Organization said, in a news release.
Lars Kier, president of the Central Pasco Association of Realtors said, “The decision to bring this merger forward to a vote by the members was not taken lightly.”
Bexley Elementary seeks business sponsors
There’s still time to become a 2018-2019 business sponsor for Bexley Elementary School, in Land O’ Lakes.
To find out more about the different levels of sponsorship, reach out to Kathy Hrach, with the Bexley Elementary PTO, through email at or by calling (813) 382-3138.
East Pasco Networking Group
Bonnie Gibson, of the American Cancer Society/Relay For Life, is scheduled to be the speaker at the Sept. 25 breakfast meeting of the East Pasco Networking Group. The group meets at IHOP, at 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City at 7:30 a.m. For more information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or call Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.
Women-n-Charge
Women-n-Charge meets at 11:30 a.m., on the first Friday of each month, at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests who RSVP by Monday prior to the meeting. After that, the cost is $20 for members and $23 for guests. For information, call (813) 600-9848.
Joe and Son’s Olive Oils opens second location
Joe and Son’s Olive Oils is coming to North Tampa this fall, with a planned location at 11618 N. Dale Mabry Highway, according to a company news release.
The family owned store, deeply rooted in Tampa, plans to open its second location in late fall of this year.
The store offers more than 50 varieties of premium imported extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. All of the oils and vinegars are available for complimentary tasting, and all bottles are poured on site.
For more information, visit JoeAndSonsOliveOils.com.
Grow Financial ribbon cutting
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Grow Financial, at 17315 Dona Michelle Drive in Tampa.
Hispanic Heritage celebration
Viva North Tampa Bay is celebrating Hispanic Heritage on Oct. 9 a.m. from noon to 2 p.m., at Pasco-Hernando Porter Campus. The cost is $25. A panel discussion is planned, featuring Jay Rasrio, owner of Wesley Chapel Nissan; Janet Cruz, of the Florida House of Representatives; Roberto Seaz, the owner/principal, Design & Construction Innovations; and Margarita Romo, executive director, Farmworkers Self-Help Inc.
Downtown Avalon Park West groundbreaking
The development and management team from Avalon Park West will kickstart the beginning of the community’s downtown by answering questions regarding its first commercial building, charter school and future commercial and mixed-use space in the downtown area. The event will be Oct. 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Avalon Park West is at 33613 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.
