Denham Oaks open house
Denham Oaks Elementary School, 1422 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, is hosting an open house Sept. 9 starting at 6 p.m.
Pre-kindergarten through second grade students can visit from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Third through fifth grade students can visit from 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pizza will be served in the cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PTA members and their children will receive a free slice of pizza and drink. The cost for non-members is $3.
For information, call (813) 794-1600.
Rigberg inducted into chefs society
Michael Rigberg, chef instructor and executive chef at Land O’ Lakes High School, was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs, the honor society of the American Culinary Federation, during a ceremony July 27 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Riberg has more than 40 years experience in the hospitality industry, and is president of the ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association.
Internship program graduates second class
On Aug. 1, PharmaWorks and CareerSource Pasco Hernando graduated its second summer internship class.
The curriculum is modeled after the 20th century style of German apprenticeships, and is comprised of classic German training and classroom studies, with a practical 21st century approach.
The internship program teaches not only tangible skills, but instills soft skills by educating interns on how to write resumes and conduct successful workplace etiquette.
Pharmaworks and CareerSource Pasco Hernando work in partnership providing on-the-job training and career opportunities.
For information on internships, on-the-job training or employer participation, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com, or call (727) 484-3400, or (352) 200-3020.
Leadership seminar a plus for Bush
Brandon Bush, a senior at Zephyrhills High School, recently shared his experience attending S4TL-Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders with the Sunrise Rotary Club of Dade City, which sponsored his attendance. Bush wants to return next year as a ‘yellow shirt’ to assist in the weeklong events. He is the son of Randy Bush, funeral director at Hodges Family Funeral Home in Dade City. Brandon is shown with his father Randy, left, and Francis Crociata, co-president of Sunrise Rotary Club.
Rays Baseball Foundation awards grant to PHSC
Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation recently received a $5,000 grant from the Rays Baseball Foundation Community Fund Grant Program.
The funds will support PHSC’s Concept College outreach program that provides an opportunity for at-risk students to explore a variety of career paths.
Woodland Elementary moms collecting school supplies
Three local mothers — Shelly Brantman, Ailisa Starnes and M.J. Price — with children at Woodland Elementary School in Zephyrhills, are teaming up to collect school supplies at their workplaces.
The trio hopes to alleviate some of the financial strain on area families by collecting and distributing the supplies not only now, but throughout the year. All donations will be distributed to schools in Zephyrhills and Dade City.
The locations for drop-offs are:
• C1 Bank, 7435 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills
• Goin’ Postal Dade City, 14247 Seventh St.
• Goin’ Postal, 38429 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills
For information, call Shelly Brantman at C1 Bank at (813) 715-4700.
PHSC college night
Pasco-Hernando State College will host its annual college night Sept. 9-10 for prospective students in the Pasco County area.
The two-night event will be in the gym at the Dade City campus, 36727 Blanton Road, Sept. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and at the New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road, Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There will be representatives from PHSC and numerous public and private colleges, universities and other education institutions, as well as military participants.
Information will be available on admissions, financial aid and programs for post-secondary study.
Admission is free.
For information, call (855) 669-7472.
New leader for charter schools
Jeffrey Yungmann from the Hernando County school district has been approved by the Pasco County School Board to serve as a new charter school supervisor.
Yungmann began his education career in 1989 as a math teacher.
He has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of South Florida, and a master’s degree in education administration from Grand Canyon College in Arizona.
Three new charter schools — Learning Lodge Academy, Classical Preparatory Charter School and Pepin Academies-Pasco — join six existing charter schools.
Bishop McLaughlin open house
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will host an open house Nov. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be family tours, and individuals can sign up for shadow dates.
Step-Up scholarships are accepted.
For information, call (727) 857-2600, or visit BMCHS.org.
