Central Pasco Realtors ribbon cutting
The Central Pasco Association of Realtors will have a ribbon cutting at its new headquarters Nov. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 2009 Osprey Lane in Lutz.
The free event will have music, wine and appetizers.
To RSVP online, visit AintItGrand.eventzilla.net.
For information, call (813) 948-6966, or visit CPARfl.com.
School district job fair
Pasco County Schools will host a job fair Nov. 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at J.W. Mitchell High School, 2323 Little Road in New Port Richey.
The job fair is for teachers, student service employees, and applicants who have a bachelor’s degree but would like to change careers.
Those attending can get on-the-spot interviews and prizes for participating. Positions are available at elementary, middle and high school levels in various areas, including reading, math, science, emotional and behavioral disorders/autism spectrum disorder (EBD/ASD), school nurse and behavioral analyst.
For information, visit Pasco.k12.fl.us, and click the banner at the top of the page. Or, contact Lori Perreault at (813) 794-2845 or .
Excellence awards
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host the 2017 Celebrating Excellence Awards Nov. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Suncoast, at 2155 Northpointe Parkway in Lutz.
The chamber will present five awards to acknowledge the accomplishments of small businesses, large businesses, volunteers, civic organizations and business leaders for the contributions they make to our regional economy.
More than 200 business and community leaders are expected to attend the cocktail reception and dinner.
The finalists for the excellence awards are:
New Business of the Year: Esthetics813, Kids Park of Tampa, and Pinot’s Palette
Small Business of the Year: Ambay Plastic Surgery, Full Throttle Intermedia, Little Italy’s Family Restaurant & Catering, Metro Development Group, and RP & G Printing
Large Business of the year: Florida Hospital Center Ice, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, and North Tampa Behavioral Health
Business Leader of the Year: Denyse Bales-Chubb, Bill Cronin and Kartik Goyani
The cost is $60 per person, and $500 for a corporate table, which seats eight people.
Cocktail attire is requested.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534 or email .
Veterans Hiring Fair
CareerSource Pasco Hernando, in partnership with Saint Leo University, will have a job fair Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saint Leo, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo.
The fair is free and open to everyone.
Space is limited to the first 25 employers with open positions.
To reserve your table, contact Wilmer Ferrer at (813) 377-1309 or .
MY SALON grand opening
MY SALON Suite of New Tampa will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting Nov. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 20707 Center Oak Drive in Tampa.
The event is free.
There will be wine, beer and appetizers.
To RSVP, call (813) 501-0600, or email .
Central Pasco general meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Harbor Terrace Restaurant, at 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.
Guest speaker will be Kristen King of Keep Pasco Beautiful.
Members and guests are welcome.
The cost for members if $20 if you RSVP by Nov. 9, and $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Uncle Maddio’s happy hour
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host Uncle Maddio’s November 2017 Happy Hour Nov. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Uncle Maddio’s, at 3949 Van Dyke Road in Lutz.
The restaurant will offer $1 off any pizza, and buy-one, get-one free deal for house wine and draft beers.
The event is free, but RSVP for a headcount by Nov. 14.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180, or email .
Community/Business Expo
Saint Leo University will host a Community & Business Expo on Nov. 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Dan Cannon Auditorium, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, at 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City.
Local restaurants will offer free samples. There also will be exhibitor giveaways, door prizes, and information about the community and area businesses. Two grand prize winners will receive a $350 gift card.
Exhibitor space is available.
For information, visit DadeCityChamber.com.
Reopening at Plantation Palms
Plantation Palms Golf Club, Weddings, Events & Meeting Center will have a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Nov. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
The event is free, and family friendly.
There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drink specials, entertainment and door prizes.
To RSVP, call (813) 996-4653, or email .
Hispanic leaders lunch
The Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon, open to members and guests, Nov. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
Guest speaker will be Carmen Rodriguez of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
The cost is $20 for chamber members at the door, or $15 if preregistered by Nov. 16. For non-members, the cost is $20, and they can preregister or pay at the door.
Meetings are in English.
