Wesley Chapel honors excellence
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce honored business and community leaders at its 2017 Celebrating Excellence in Business Awards Celebration on Nov. 9.
The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn Suncoast in Land O’ Lakes.
The awards recognize the contributions of business and civic leaders to the regional economy. Categories included small businesses, large businesses, volunteers, civic organizations and business leaders.
The annual dinner attracts more than 200 business and community leaders to celebrate the year with a cocktail reception and dinner.
The winners for the excellence awards were:
- New Business of the Year: Pinot’s Palette
- Small Business of the Year: RP&G Printing
- Large Business of the Year: Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
- Business Leader of the Year: Denyse Bales-Chubb of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel
- The Dorothy Mitchell Lifetime Achievement: Bob Memoli of Florida Luxury Realty
- The Community Hero Award: Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore
Children’s party
Market Technologies hosted a party for children, and their families, at the Shriners Hospital for Children on Nov. 11 in Tampa.
Market Technologies is a Wesley Chapel-based, family owned software company, at 5807 Old Pasco Road. Company owners partnered with the Shriners to donate a portion of Market Technologies’ sales to benefit children receiving treatment through the hospital.
Partygoers were treated to food, games, and live interactive entertainment from children’s performer, Mr. Tommy.
For information, visit the hospital at ShrinersHospitalForChildren.com, or call Market Technologies at (813) 973-0496.
CORRECTION: Green Chasers Driving Range open house
Green Chasers Driving Range will have a chamber ribbon cutting and open house Nov. 24 at noon, at 35378 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills. Refreshments will be provided.The event will be hosted by The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce.
Also, on Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Green Chasers will host its own open house.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 389-8621, or visit ZephyrhillsChamber.org.
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Nov. 28 at 7:30 a.m., at the IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301, in Dade City.
The guest speaker will be Sue Samson, program manager for the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc.
For information, contact Chairman Nils Lenz at or (813) 782-9491; or Vice Chairwoman Vicky Jones at or (813) 431-1149.
OurTownFLA anniversary
OurTownFLA, a community newspaper website, will have a ribbon cutting and a celebration of its 18th anniversary on Nov. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 17743 Hunting Bow Circle in Lutz.
The event is free.
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 and 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. Non-members 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 .
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, 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 .
