Home loans for moderate-income buyers
Pasco County Community Development has announced the release of Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) Funds for moderate-income homebuyers effective Oct. 1.
Reservations can be submitted prior to that date for contracts signed on or before Oct. 1, but closings cannot occur until on or after Oct. 1
For more information, contact Michelle Miller or Louise McIntyre at (727) 834-3445.
Contest giveaway
CenterState Bank is sponsoring the “Community Act of Kindness Contest” through Oct. 30. One winner will be randomly chosen to receive a $5,000 Publix gift card. CenterState Bank also will donate $5,000 in cash or a Publix gift card to a nonprofit food bank or charity for use in the county where the individual winner lives. In addition, participating branches will collect food for their local food banks.
Contest entries can be made in person at any CenterState Bank branch or wherever contest forms are available. A valid Florida identification and contact information are required for registration.
Complete contest rules are available at CenterStateBank.com.
Zephyrhills breakfast network
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Oct. 1 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
The guest speakers will be Robert DeMeo and Scott Chittum who will discuss the upcoming open enrollment for Medicare Advantage and for major medical (non-Medicare households).
The cost is $7 for members, and $10 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 278-1913, or email .
National Manufacturing Day
CareerSource Pasco Hernando and Pasco-Hernando State College will celebrate its third annual Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tours of local manufacturers. In 2014, Florida hosted more registered events than any state in the nation on National Manufacturing Day, according to mfgday.com.
For information about Florida Manufacturing Day tour locations and times, contact Pasco-Hernando State College by email at or call (727) 816-3227, or call CareerSource Pasco Hernando at (352) 200-3020.
Women-n-Charge luncheon
Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge on Oct. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek County Club, at 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The meeting includes lunch and time to network. The guest speaker will be April Saland of A. L. Saland Insurance. Her topic will be “Did You Know,” about the upcoming health insurance laws and regulations.
The cost is $15 for members (Tuesday before the meeting) and $18 for all guests (and members paying Wednesday and after).
To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com. For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email to .
Networking women
WOW, Women of Wesley Chapel, will meet Oct. 2 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., in the second floor conference room at the Health and Wellness Center, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. The guest speaker will be Miranda Reiter of Raymond James.
For information, call the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534, or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
Breakfast club
The Wesley Chapel Breakfast is scheduled to meet Oct. 7 at 7:30 a.m., at Quail Hollow Golf and Country Club, at 6225 Old Pasco Road. The club brings business people together to network and share marketing ideas. You will have a chance to present your business to the group. The club has no officers and no dues. Meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, but call in advance to confirm.
For questions, or to confirm, call (813) 992-3370.
Chamber luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Oct. 8, with check-in at 11a.m., at Brunchies Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Catering at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Networking is until 11:30 a.m., when lunch will be served from a select menu.
The guest speaker will be Dexter Lewis, director of partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 961-2420, or email .
Annual breakfast
Opening Doors Worldwide will host its annual “Businessman/Businesswoman’s Breakfast” on Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Alice Hall Community Center, at 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The buffet will include many homemade items such as quiche, banana muffins, home fries, grits, biscuits and gravy and more. The cost is $10 per person. A reserved “table sponsor” with your company’s name is $100. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Event sponsors are CenterState Bank and Pasco Cardiology Associates.
For information, contact , or call toll free (844) 676-3667.
