Pasco County business news - Tampa Bay Times

By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Networking opportunities

• Trinity Positive Business Network: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 3234 Little Road in the Mitchell Ranch Plaza, Trinity. Meets every Monday. Call Ashok Visuvasam at (813) 333-1622.

• Pasco Hernando NPI Networking Group: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Call Rob Marlowe at (727) 847-2424.

• West Pasco Business Association: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2150 Seven Springs Blvd., Trinity. The association is made up of professionals who work together to promote each others' businesses. The group meets every Tuesday. Visit westpascobusinessassociation.com.

• BNI Revenue Source: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Visitors welcome. Cost, including breakfast, is $10. Call David Randall at (727) 842-7744.

• Free Networking International: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cantina Laredo restaurant, 2000 Piazza Ave., Building 4, Suite 170, Wesley Chapel (at the Shops at Wiregrass). Attendees pay for their own lunch. Call group director Martine Duncan, co-owner of the Theater Doctor, at (813) 929-6816.

• Neighborhood Networks: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Trio's Restaurant at Quality Inn & Suites, 5316 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. The group meets every Wednesday. Call Maryann Wilkes at (813) 264-6108 or visit ourneighborhoodnetworks.com.

Networking opportunities

• Trinity Positive Business Network: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 3234 Little Road in the Mitchell Ranch Plaza, Trinity. Meets every Monday. Call Ashok Visuvasam at (813) 333-1622.

• Pasco Hernando NPI Networking Group: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Call Rob Marlowe at (727) 847-2424.

• West Pasco Business Association: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2150 Seven Springs Blvd., Trinity. The association is composed of professionals who work together to promote each others' businesses. The group meets every Tuesday. Visit westpascobusinessassociation.com.

Briefly

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills' Chapel Home Health, at 37834 Medical Arts Court, Suite B, Zephyrhills, was recognized as one of the top 500 agencies in the United States by HomeCare Elite. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures including quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry.

Chapel Home Health is one of several special services the hospital offers. Others include an off-site sleep lab and a state-of-the-art imaging center. For information, call (813) 779-6301.

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FreightCenter.com, a national freight shipping services provider, is offering a discount to customers who wish to support the company's Toys for Tots and Feeding America campaign drives.

Customers who stop by the corporate office at 2049 Welbilt Blvd., Trinity, to donate an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots of West Pasco, or edible dry goods for Feeding America, will receive a $50 coupon, good for any freight shipment less than a truckload booked online.

FreightCenter.com will also make a donation to purchase T-shirts for Toys for Tots of West Pasco volunteers to wear on distribution day.

For information, call (727) 450-7835.

Who's news

Coldwell Banker F.I. Grey & Son, 6330 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, lists its October awards:

Realtor Susanna Vizzari won the "Top Selling Agent by Units," the "Top Selling Agent by Volume," the "Top Producing Agent by Units" and the "Top Producing Agent by Volume" awards.

Realtor Wilma Lee won the "Top Listing Agent by Units" and the "Top Listing Agent by Volume" awards.

Call Kelly Parker-Powell, office manager, at (727) 375-5700.

Events

The Shops at Wiregrass will have its fourth annual Symphony In Lights tree lighting celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. today in center court, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel.

The celebration features a holiday light show choreographed to the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Shows will be nightly on the hour from 6 to 9 p.m. starting today and running through Dec. 31.

Today's entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. with live music by Late Night Brass and the Symphony in Lights kick-off beginning at 6 p.m. The symphony opening will, of course, be conducted by Santa.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, call Debbie Detweiler at (813) 994-4010.

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The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at Boyd Jewelers, 5028 Mission Square Lane Zephyrhills, at 10 a.m. today.

For information, call (813) 788-8800.

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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Mezzaluna Pizzeria & Restorante, 5749 Main St., New Port Richey.

The event is sponsored by 1-800-Dry-Me-Out.

The cost is $10 (including tax and gratuity). RSVP to the chamber at (727) 842-7651.

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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Island Paradise Charters, 5015 U.S. 19 (Ramada Inn Bayside), New Port Richey. For information, call the chamber at (727) 842-7651.

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The Central Pasco, Dade City, Wesley Chapel, West Pasco and Zephyrhills chambers of commerce will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Service Corps of Retired Executives Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439 is presenting a series of free seminars:

• "How to Really Start Your Own Business," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Learn key issues you'll need to know to start your own business.

• "How to Write a Grant Proposal," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. Explore the truths and why of grant writing, and gain information on the key steps in the grant writing process.

To register, visit http://score439.org/ and click on the Workshops and Events tab, or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.

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The networking group Women Helping Women will have its annual holiday shopping event Dec. 1 at the Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Check-in starts at 11:15 a.m. and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.

The cost is $11.50 and includes lunch. Vendors will have a variety of items available for purchase. There will also be opportunities to meet and network. Guests are asked to bring a toy or needed item for a senior to benefit local organizations and charities WHW supports. All items will be distributed.

RSVP to June Gustus at June@FortressPI.com.