Ten Students Given Citizen Honors by East Pasco Chamber Foundation

(March 22, 2023) – The East Pasco Chamber Foundation in partnership with the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized ten students from Academy of Spectrum Diversity, The Broach School, The Broach School Elementary Campus, Chester W. Taylor Elementary, East Pasco Adventist Academy, Heritage Academy, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School, West Zephyrhills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and Zephyrhills High School. The students were honored as the Greater Zephyrhills Student Citizen of the Month for Month. The ceremony took place at Venue Sponsor, Chick-fil-A in Zephyrhills on Month Date at 8:00 am.

Students are chosen by the teachers and administration of their individual schools for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family, and community. This is the 25^th year in which the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has recognized students with this program each month during the academic year.

The students receiving honors were: Blake Wable (11^th grade, Academy of Spectrum Diversity); Hayla Cowart (6^th grade, The Broach School); Amelia Baer (4^th grade, The Broach School Elementary Campus); Sofia Munoz (1^st grade, Chester W. Taylor Elementary School); Sophia Moretta (1^st grade, East Pasco Adventist Academy); Isabella Payne (2^nd grade, Heritage Academy); Ayden Morel (7^th grade, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School); Jackson Gonzalez (Kindegarten, West Zephyrhills Elementary School); Luciana Cappello (4^th grade, Woodland Elementary); and Aiden Macumber (12^th grade, Zephyrhills High School).

Sponsors and supporters of this year’s program are as follows: AdventHealth Zephyrhills, the City of Zephyrhills, Chick-fil-A of Zephyrhills, IR Staffing, San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, and Suncoast Credit Union. The event is supported by U.S. Congressman, Gus Bilirakis; Senator Danny Burgess, District 20; Florida House of Representatives Randy Maggard, District 38;  Pasco County Clerk of Court, Nikki Alvarez; Zephyrhills Mayor, Gene Whitfield; Pasco County Sheriff, Chris Nocco; Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC; BGE, Inc.; Culver’s; East Pasco YMCA; Faithful Friends Pet Cremation; Jarrett Ford of Dade City; Kona Ice; Pasco-Hernando State College; Pin Chasers Zephyrhills; Pioneer Florida Museum & Village; Sonny’s Bar-B-Q; SouthState Bank; The Zephyrhills/Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association; Trax Credit Union; and VITIS Realty.

If you are an area business and would like to support this impactful program, please contact Vicki Wiggins at the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce at 813-782-1913.

Shamrocks & Shenanigans is in Dade City this weekend at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival begins in Dade City this weekend with the theme Highland Fling Feb 18th & 19th

Mark Your Calendars. The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is returning to Dade City beginning Feb. 18th.

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is returning to Dade City on Saturdays and Sundays beginning February 18th – April 2nd. Get ready for adventure, excitement and spirit of the Renaissance!!! Travel back in time as you step into the beautifully wooded, 16th century! Thrill to Jousting Knights on thundering steeds. Roam the village shoppes for unique crafts as the artisans demonstrate period skills like blacksmithing and woodworking. Delight in comedy, music, magic and more on nine stages of non-stop entertainment.

Check back to find out the different themed weekends and be watching for your chance to win tickets to this year’s festival.

Nine Students Given Citizen Honors by East Pasco Chamber Foundation

(December 14, 2022) – The East Pasco Chamber Foundation in partnership with the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized nine students from Academy of Spectrum Diversity, The Broach School, Chester W. Taylor Elementary, East Pasco Adventist Academy, Heritage Academy, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School, West Zephyrhills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and Zephyrhills High School. The students were honored as the Greater Zephyrhills Student Citizen of the Month for December. The ceremony took place at Venue Sponsor, Chick-fil-A in Zephyrhills on December 14th at 8:00 am.

Students are chosen by the teachers and administration of their individual schools for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family, and community. This is the 25th year in which the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has recognized students with this program each month during the academic year.

The students receiving honors were: Landon Bevell (10th grade, Academy of Spectrum Diversity); Megan Kelley (1st grade, The Broach School); Emily Ortiz (1st grade, Chester W. Taylor Elementary School); Tristan Geist (7th grade, East Pasco Adventist Academy); Aaron McClamma (1st grade, Heritage Academy); Paola Linares (7th grade, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School); Taylor Mertz (5th grade, West Zephyrhills Elementary School); Mo-Nayia Carter (Kindergarten, Woodland Elementary); and Destini Harden (Zephyrhills High School).

AdventHealth Zephyrhills sponsors the event and provides a medallion to each child. Marketing Coordinator, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills Ashley Jablonski attended the ceremony and noted that “Supporting students in the community throughout their education is pivotal for their personal growth. I am proud to be a part of an event that helps encourage our bright leaders and gives them the tools and motivation they need to follow their dreams.”

Sponsors and supporters of this year’s program are as follows: AdventHealth Zephyrhills, the City of Zephyrhills, Chick-fil-A of Zephyrhills, IR Staffing, San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, and Suncoast Credit Union. The event is supported by U.S. Congressman, Gus Bilirakis; Senator Danny Burgess, District 20; Florida House of Representatives Randy Maggard, District 38; Pasco County Clerk of Court, Nikki Alvarez; Zephyrhills Mayor, Gene Whitfield; Pasco County Sheriff, Chris Nocco; Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC; East Pasco YMCA; Faithful Friends Pet Cremation; Jarrett Ford of Dade City; Pin Chasers Zephyrhills; Pioneer Florida Museum & Village; Sonny’s Bar-B-Q; SouthState Bank; The Zephyrhills/Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association; Trax Credit Union; and VITIS Realty.

If you are an area business and would like to support this impactful program, please contact Vicki Wiggins at the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce at 813-782-1913.

The 13th Annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ and Blues Festival

Zephyrhills, FL (December 5, 2022) – The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce proudly invites BBQ and Blues enthusiasts to drive-in or fly-in to the 13th Annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ and Blues Festival held at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, located at 39421 South Avenue in Zephyrhills, on January 13th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on January 14th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ and Blues Festival has come a long way in the 13 years since its inception and we are excited to announce the continuation of the very popular Kidz Grillin’ Competition to Friday’s festivities from 5- 9 p.m. Through community donations and sponsorships from Sonny’s BBQ, Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC, Home Depot, and Chick- fi- A Zephyrhills, the first 30 youth registered can compete for free while being mentored by local Pit Masters.

Parking is free at the venue and admission is $5 per adult and children under 42” will be free. Attendees on Friday night can opt for an $8 ticket which gives them admission on Saturday as well.

The AdventHealth Stage will be alive on Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring a crowd favorites; Chuck Riley’s All-Stars and Paul Correia and The Sandspurs. Saturday’s impressive line-up of blues music features headliner Mark Shane, Snake Farm Band, RJ Howson and Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones. Bring your lawn chairs for at-home comfort as you listen to amazing blues from 11 a.m. thru 5:45 p.m.

The Cornhole Tourney will include Friday night with a $500 purse and a Saturday Tourney to include 2-player team-double elimination tournaments featuring two divisions: The ‘Well-Seasoned Division’ for more skilled competitors is $40 per team, and will have a total payout of $500 as well as 1, 2nd & 3rd place trophies and will begin at 12:00 p.m. A ‘Still-Marinating Division’ is available for recreational competitors and cost $20 per team. Prizes will include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies.

In addition to the barbecue, great vendors, and live blues music, the Kidz Zone will entertain with face painting, arts & crafts, and games provided by the East Pasco Family YMCA. The Zephyrhills Museum of Military History located across the street will be open for visitors to enjoy this impressive and unique collection of memorabilia and information.

Pigz in Z’Hills has helped The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce to provide $48,000 in scholarships for local Zephyrhills area students in the 12 years since its inception. Students aren’t the only one benefitting from Pigz in Z’Hills. Many local 501(c)3 youth groups and charities that dedicate time and talent to make this a successful event are awarded donations raised from the event. Its success has allowed the Chamber to “Pay it Forward” with donations to scholarships, youth leadership programs and children’s charities every year since its beginning.

The OneBlood Mobile unit will be on site once again. All donors will receive free admission and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening!

The Festival is presented by the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce and is a “Experience Florida’s Sports Coast” event in partnership with the City of Zephyrhills and Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Suncoast Credit Union, PuroClean, AdventHealth Zephyrhills, American Infrastructure Development, Accident Attorney Kevin L. Sullivan, Sonny’s BBQ, SouthState Bank, Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC, Chick-fil-A Zephyrhills, Golden Corral, Jarrett Ford, BEARCOM, JJ Taylor Distributing, EZ Clean Car Wash, and Florida Trailer Solutions. Advertising Partners include: The Laker/Lutz News, Pasco News Publications, Tampa Bay Times, Zephyrhills Free Press, Naturecoaster, and Tampa Type & Print.

For more information visit http://www.ZephyrhillsChamber.org, call (813) 782-1913 or visit our Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Facebook Page.

Eight Students Given Citizen Honors by East Pasco Chamber Foundation

(November 16, 2022) – The East Pasco Chamber Foundation in partnership with the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized nine students from Academy of Spectrum Diversity, The Broach School, Chester W. Taylor Elementary, East Pasco Adventist Academy, Heritage Academy, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School, West Zephyrhills Elementary, and Zephyrhills High School. The students were honored as the Greater Zephyrhills Student Citizen of the Month for November. The ceremony took place at Venue Sponsor, Chick-fil-A in Zephyrhills on November 16^th at 8:00 am.

 

Students are chosen by the teachers and administration of their individual schools for exemplary effort, achievement, and contribution to their school, family, and community. This is the 25^th year in which the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has recognized students with this program each month during the academic year.

 

The students receiving honors were: Joshua Narankevicius (10^th grade, Academy of Spectrum Diversity); Eliza Taylor (5^th grade, The Broach School); Annlee Holcomb (2^nd grade, Chester W. Taylor Elementary School); Santiago Sanchez-Mesa (Pre-K, East Pasco Adventist Academy); Adelie Jividen (4^th grade, Heritage Academy); McKayla Oberman (6^th grade, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School); Jaxon Smith (4^th grade, West Zephyrhills Elementary School); and Laila Woolfolk (Zephyrhills High School).

 

City Councilman, Lance Smith commented “It’s always an uplifting experience for me when I attend the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Month. I love seeing the pride the students, parents, & teachers exhibit when receiving the award and I always leave the event feeling positive about the future.  Congratulations to all students for this wonderful accomplishment.”

 

Sponsors and supporters of this year’s program are as follows: AdventHealth Zephyrhills, the City of Zephyrhills, Chick-fil-A of Zephyrhills, IR Staffing, San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, and Suncoast Credit Union. The event is supported by U.S. Congressman, Gus Bilirakis; Senator Danny Burgess, District 20; Florida House of Representatives Randy Maggard, District 38;  Pasco County Clerk of Court, Nikki Alvarez; Zephyrhills Mayor, Gene Whitfield; Pasco County Sheriff, Chris Nocco; Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC; East Pasco YMCA; Faithful Friends Pet Cremation; Jarrett Ford of Dade City; Pin Chasers Zephyrhills; Pioneer Florida Museum & Village; SouthState Bank; Sonny’s Bar-B-Q; and The Zephyrhills/Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association.

 

If you are an area business and would like to support this impactful program, please contact Vicki Wiggins at the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce at 813-782-1913.