Twistee Treat ice cream
Representatives of Twistee Treat have submitted a proposal to Pasco County officials for a shop of approximately 580 square feet on the southwest corner of State Road 54 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. The location is in the Village Market of Wesley Chapel.
According to the company’s website, the shops are 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide, twisted into a cone shape and topped with an ice cream swirl.
The original Twistee Treat began as a franchise in North Fort Myers in 1983. Its headquarters moved to Orlando more than a decade later, and it now operates under the name Twistee Treat USA.
Central Pasco mixer
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly mixer Nov. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Holiday celebration
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host its Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration on Dec. 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, the Harbor Terrace restaurant, at 19507 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.
There will be dinner and karaoke.
Please bring one unwrapped toy as a donation and receive a free drawing ticket.
If preregistered by Nov. 28, the cost is $30 per person. After that, including at the door, the cost will be $40.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Women-n-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge for the Annual Christmas Party Luncheon & Gift Exchange on Dec. 1 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in New Tampa. The women share their talents and resources, and they build relationships with other women in business.
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests.
Bring a gift (no more than $10) for the White Elephant Gift Exchange.
Register at Women-n-charge.com.
For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Wesley Chapel breakfast
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting Dec. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, Porter Campus, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel.
There will be an end-of-year summary.
The cost is $15 for members who register in advance, and $20 thereafter. Visitors pay $20.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Networking breakfast
The Wednesday Morning Network Group will meet Dec. 6 at 7:30 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch. The cost is $7 for members, if preregistered by Nov. 30; or $10 for members and non-members at the door.
Register online at CentralPascoChamber.com.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Zephyrhills breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast Dec. 7 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
The sponsor is the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union.
The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .
Legal matters for seniors
A Lunch and Learn program will be held Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mulligan’s Pub, at Pebble Creek Golf & Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in New Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Michelangelo Mortellaro, of Beach House, an assisted living and memory care facility at Wiregrass Ranch. He will discuss Medicare laws, the power of attorney, wills, trusts and estate planning.
The event is free and lunch will be provided.
For information call Callie Sears at (813) 701-6000, email , or visit BeachhouseWiregrass.com.
Design and Construction Innovations ribbon cutting
Design and Construction Innovations will have a ribbon cutting Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 19337 Shumard Oak Drive, Suite 101, in Land O’ Lakes.
The event is free.
For information, email The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at , or visit DCInnovations.net.
Business Link breakfast
Business Link will have its monthly breakfast Dec. 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 by calling (352) 588-2732 or emailing .
Business advice
The Pasco Enterprise Network, or PEN, is a county-wide partnership that offers free guidance, assistance and resources to help small businesses get started or to expand.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs can connect with a network of professionals who can provide consultations, education and technical assistance in a variety of areas and subjects.
The PEN website also offers quick access to the most requested business information and resources.
For information, visit PascoEnterprise.com, or contact John Walsh, vice president of the Pasco Economic Development Council, at (813) 926-0827, ext. 223 or .
A toll-free number, (888) 607-2726, also is available.
Common Ground Pitch Breakfast
SMARTstart CO.STARTERS will host the monthly “Common Ground Pitch Breakfast” Dec. 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.
