Bexley by Newland Communities wins award
The Southeast Building Conference awarded Bexley by Newland Communities a Grand Aurora Award, as the top Master Planned Community in the Southeast.
The Bexley Club, the community’s hub, also earned a Grand Aurora Award for Best Recreational Facility, according to a press release from The Leytham Group.
Award winners were selected from entries in 12 southeastern states and the eastern Caribbean. The winners were announced during the annual Southeast Building Conference in Orlando.
Bexley is owned in partnership between North America Sekisui House LLC and the Newland Real Estate Group.
Sekisui House LLC is the business unit and subsidiary of Sekisui Houses LTD, which is Japan’s largest homebuilder.
Newland Real Estate Group’s development business, Newland Communities, is the master developer of the Bexley community.
Bexley opened in November 2016, off State Road 54 by the Suncoast Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. The community offers townhomes, villas, courtyard homes, single-family homes, and luxury homes.
The approximately 1,800-acre community features conservation areas, as well as opportunities for recreation, exercise and entertainment. There is a BMX bicycle pump park, playgrounds, two dog parks, soccer field, outdoor fitness stations and Avid multi-surface trails that will eventually connect with the 42-mile Suncoast Trail.
The Bexley Club houses the Welcome Center and Twisted Sprocket Café.
For information, visit BexleyFlorida.com or NewlandCommunities.com.
Business sponsors needed
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is seeking business sponsors to help promote academic excellence through its “Student of the Month” program.
Chamber businesses in partnership with local schools generally choose one student each month from September through May to win a trophy and T-shirt. The business name is listed on the T-shirt. Schools typically invite the business owner to visit the school for the monthly awards presentation.
Sponsorships are $250 a year.
The chamber has supported this program for more than 20 years. Its members also support the Turnaround Student awards, Peer Mentorship teams and other student-related programs.
Funding is a challenge for local schools, but chamber businesses can fill in the gaps to make a positive difference in students’ lives.
For information on sponsoring a school, call the chamber at (813) 787-1225.
Breakfast meeting
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m., at the Village Inn at 5214 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker will be Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore.
For information, contact Chairman Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or Vice Chairwoman Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149 or .
Goodwill jobs for Wesley Chapel
Goodwill Temporary Staffing will have a job fair Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Goodwill Superstore in Lakeland, at 5411 S. Florida Ave.
GTS, Goodwill’s full-service staffing agency, is seeking sales associates and donations processing associate positions for the Goodwill superstores in Lakeland, Brandon and Wesley Chapel.
Applicants are encouraged to complete an application at SbsGoodwill.com before attending the job fair. However, walk-ins are welcome.
Employment applications also are available at the stores.
Goodwill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.
Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.
For information, visit Goodwill-suncoast.org.
Central Pasco general meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Harbor Terrace Restaurant, at 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.
Guest speaker will be Dr. Ryan Lowe, president and business leader of Energyhill.
Members and guests are welcome.
The cost for members is $20 if you RSVP by Sept. 7, and $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Business Link breakfast
Business Link will have its monthly breakfast Sept. 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Wesley Chapel Toyota, 5300 Eagleston Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
The monthly gathering, held at various locations, provides networking and an information-sharing platform for the small business community.
A complimentary breakfast will be provided. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union.
RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis at (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237, or email .
Common Ground Pitch Breakfast
SMARTstart CO.STARTERS will host the monthly “Common Ground Pitch Breakfast” Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the SMARTstart Dade City Entrepreneur Center, at 37837 Meridian Ave., No. 309, in Dade City.
Each month, two people present a five-minute pitch to introduce their business ideas to Pasco County’s local entrepreneurial community. Each pitch is followed by a question-and-answer session, and opportunity for feedback.
The event is free. The SMARTstart programs are supported by the Pasco Economic Development Council.
To register, visit SmartstartPasco.com/events, or call Andrew Romaner, SMARTstart incubator program manager, at (352) 437-4861.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its September 2017 Momentum Thursday on Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, 3617 Humphrey St., in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Fire Marshal Tammy Zurla, who will provide training in Hands Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.
Transformations grand opening
Transformations will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting Sept. 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 2441 Myrtle Lane in Wesley Chapel.
Services provided at Transformations are cosmetic surgery and dermatology.
The grand opening is free and will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, door prizes and cosmetic packages.
For information, visit TampaBayTransformations.com.
To RSVP, call (813) 406-4448.
