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a sweet night of smooth jazz with friends and family during our monthly Jazz Under the Starz event hosted by Cof fee Speaks n’ Tea Talks. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, bring out your lawn chairs, sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of wonder ful Finally,music.save the date for our annual holiday celebration, Avalon Aglow. Take pictures with Santa, take a ride down the snow slide, get your face painted, visit the local vendors, enjoy the delicious food trucks and stick around for an exciting fireworks show!
Fall Events in Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Movie Under the Stars, Jazz Under the Starz, Spooktacular, Avalon Aglow
As always there are opportunities for the community to participate with a community performance by filling out the Performance Request, set up a Vendors Booth or even showcase your business with a sponsorship. For more information on this and other Ava lon Park Events visit AvalonParkWesley Chapel.com or call 813-783-1515.
Celebrate the fall season with a variety of fun and family-friendly events in Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. Kicking off the fall activities is our monthly Movie Under the Stars event, taking place the second Friday of every month at sundown. Join us for this month’s featured movie, Luca on Friday, September 9th. Get the whole family together for a Spooky night of costume parades, haunted houses, music, food and much more at our annual Spooktacular celebration on Saturday, Octo ber 22nd, 5-8 pm.
Avalon Park residents are also encouraged to showcase their Spooky side all month by participating in the Porch Decorating Con Enjoytest.
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There is one universal craving that more than 8 billion people in the world have; a feeling a sense of belonging and safety. Every human wants to feel like they are safe and that they Manybelong.years ago, the legendary former Avalon Park Orlando Elementary School Principal, Pam Sanders, and her teachers visited my native hometown Zurich, Switzerland. Just after 8 in the evening, when it was getting dark, she wondered what our son Daniel, who at the time was 9 years old, was doing while his parents were at dinner. When we told her that he would join us soon, she was shocked to learn that he would be by himself on a 20-minute ride on work, and play in close proximity to other members of the community. Each morning factory workers, office clerks, bankers, lawyers, doctors, and children of all ages leave their house. Many of them either walk or take public transportation to get to school, work or daily errands. Parents know their kids are safe, embedded in the community they belong to. It is unthinkable to consider that a 9-yearold would travel alone on a bus in Tampa in the evening when it is dark and feel like they were safe and belong. But the vision for Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is to be a place where people can live, learn, work and play. While not all who belong in Avalon Park participate in all four of these activities, many of them are, and we attend the many events and some will work, shop, and patronize the restaurants in the new downtown. Living, learning, working, and playing together, in a community creates a strong sense of belonging and safety. When people know each other, they watch out for each other and each other’s families. Since APG is a global company, there are times when I go to the office, in Avalon Park Orlando, in what is considered the middle of the night in the US to connect that “never sleeps” I always see somebody late in the evening or early in the morning, walking, jogging, and most of the time somebody I know, and can say hi, have a quick chat. Those encounters give me an instant and strong feeling of belonging and safety right here in Avalon Park. Living in a community like Avalon Park gives you a sense of belonging and safety, and I believe that those are two keys to healthy living.
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The Telly Awards honor excel lence in video and television across all screens and it is an international competition. I am thrilled to share Florida’s Sports Coast was recognized this year with 4 Telly Awards. They won for a video partnership with Pasco Economic Development Council promoting our commu nity for tourism and as a place to work. In one category, your Pasco team finished ahead of a pro mo for Spider Man:No Way Home movie. You can check out the winning video here or by searching for Pasco County: Meet, Live, Work, and Play on Florida’s Sports Coast! on YouTube. As we look ahead, September means the traditional peak of hurri cane season for Florida. Please make sure your family has a plan. You can learn more from the Pasco County Emergency Manage ment Preparedness Guide online. It is available in both English and PleaseSpanish.check out Pasco County’s website at MyPasco.net for all the latest information. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe September!
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I hope everyone had a great August and start to the school year for kids! As always, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read about all the exciting things happening in Pasco County. At the August 24th County Commission meeting, I had the honor to sponsor the resolution celebrating Pasco Hernando State College’s 50th anniversa ry. We were joined by PHSC Trustees Chairman John Mitten, President Timothy Beard, many administrators, faculty, students and PHSC Foundation Board members. Since it was founded, Pasco Hernando State College has graduated over 57,000 students. I am proud of the opportunities they provide to people in our community. Last year, the PHSC Foundation provided over $1.2 million in scholarships to students. We are fortunate to have such a great organization in our commu Innity.August, Pasco County was announced as the home of the Florida Senior Games for 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Florida Senior Games will have 22 sports across many venues in Pasco County and bring hundreds of athletes over age 50 to our community each year. These athletes and their families will stay in Pasco hotels, eat in Pasco restaurants, and spend money in Pasco stores. Thank you to the Florida Sports Foundation for working closely with our tourism office, Experience Flori da’s Sports Coast, to bring these games to our community.
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Carrazco guesses the word her stu dents are acting out. Such a fun activity to build and remember new vocabulary words!! We welcomed our Happy Kindergarten Campers this week! They are ready for an exciting school year, and we are, too!
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“We are so excited to bring back this event to a brand-new location with new award categories that give us the opportu nity to recognize businesses who have made an impact in our community,” said Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC President/CEO.
Twenty-five businesses are being recognized for their achievements in economic development, six winners will be announced at the event.
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to welcome back the Annual Awards for its 34th year recognizing Pasco County companies’ outstanding achieve Thements.Pasco EDC Annual Awards Committee has interviewed all finalists and chosen winners in six (6) award categories, from recognizing those who have demonstrated innova tion, international achievement, and community impact, to a SMARTstart member who has grown tremendously as a start-up business. This year’s nominated companies include: • AdventhHealth •American Fabric Filter Co. • Morganna’s Alchemy • Orange Blossom Women’s Group • BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital • Baymar Solutions • Bra vado Pharmaceuticals • Pasco Kid’s First • PharmaWorks, Inc. • Pryor Baseball Farm • Doulas for Life • Rasmussen University • Florida Avenue Brewing Co. • Keiser Univer sity • Santander Consumer USA • Starkey Market • Lanky Lassie’s Shortbread • The Acting Studio • Life Essentials Refillery • Meopta USA, Inc. • TouchPoint Medical, Inc. • TwinStar Optics & Coatings, Inc. • Mobile Millennial • US Water Services Corporation • Vincent House Pasco
Over the years, he has made an impact on many local charita ble projects including the Boys and Girls Club, the Lacooch ee Project, and the Vincent House Project, as well as being instrumental in the development of One Pasco Center. One Pasco Center served as a catalyst economic development project and provided pad ready sites for companies looking to locate to Pasco County and offer high-paying jobs for our Undercommunity.Mr.Brown’s
In addition to the business awards, every year the Pasco EDC’s Policy Council chooses someone who is an exception al person in economic development and their community to honor with the Leadership Award.
This year the event will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Pasco Hernando State College Instructional Per forming Arts Center (IPAC). This event is regarded as Pasco County’s premier business event, attracting over 400 busi ness and community leaders in Tampa Bay and Pasco Coun ty, including State legislators, county commissioners, and city officials. It will feature dinner and networking, followed by the business awards program where this year’s winners will be announced. Learn more about this year’s award cate gories and reserve your spot now, here. Every year the Pasco EDC honors a local leader, who is an exceptional and positive influence in economic development and their community.
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“Mr. Brown moved through many positions to become CEO and he gives incentives to many others to strive for excel lence,” shared Joe Marina, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative District Manager. “He has taught me so many valuable lessons that have proven invaluable throughout my Mr.career.”Brown began his employment with Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) in 1956 as a lineman making just $1.10 an hour, but his abilities and leadership skills were quickly recognized as he rapidly progressed into supervisory positions. In 1973, he was promoted to Executive Vice-Pres ident and General Manager, the position which he currently holds 49 years later. His leadership for over half a century has impacted thousands within our community through non-profits, scholarships, and economic opportunities.
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Finalists for Pasco EDC’s 34th Annual Awards Honors Billy E. Brown with Leadership
“We have a great group of local businesses chosen as finalists and Pasco EDC is looking forward to presenting awards to these well-deserved companies who have shown exceptional growth and economic perseverance.”
“Mr. Brown’s footprint is forever embedded in Pasco Coun ty; he has touched thousands of lives and made a lasting im pression on our community. We are privileged to honor Mr. Brown with the 2022 Leadership Award,” said Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC President/CEO. “He is an exceptional example of a leader and philanthropist making a difference in the local Mr.community.”Brownwill be honored with this award at the Pasco EDC’s Annual Awards accompanied by a tribute from family and friends. The event will take place on Thursday, Septem ber 8, 2022, at the Pasco Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC). If you would like to attend, reserve your spot now as tickets are limited, here.
leadership, WREC has awarded over $15 million in local scholarships, provided lighting for college baseball fields, and funded equipment and technology for the local school system.
This year, the Policy Council has chosen to honor Billy E. Brown, General Manager, Withlacoochee River Electric Co operative… Read more.
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The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to welcome back the Annual Awards for its 34th year. This year Pasco EDC will be honoring lifelong resident of Pasco County and veteran, Billy E. Brown with the Leader ship Award.
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