Avalon Park Sun Wesley Chapel July 2023

Celebrate the 4th of July in Avalon Park Wesley Chapel!

Join us for a spectacular celebration at our 11th Annual Fourth of July festival! This family-friendly gathering promises a day filled with exciting activities for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars and come be a part of the festivities, July 4th from 5-9 PM.

The evening will begin with a performance at the event’s stage by the Thomas E. Weightman Middle School Marching Band at 5:30 pm, followed by performances from the African American Club of Pasco, the Wesley Chapel Theater Group, and Rodney Bueno.

Bring your family and friends together to decorate a patriotic bike, stroller or wagon to the bike parade starting at 6 pm! Parade line up will begin at 5:45 pm at the event stage. Participants will show off their creation around River Glen Blvd and winners will be announced at the end of the night. Participants are encouraged to sign up here ahead of time.

variety of food vendors. The community can also enjoy activities such as face painting, caricature artists, balloon twisters, a bounce park and stilt walkers throughout the night. End the night with a bang at the fireworks show starting at 9 pm.

Think you can bake the best apple pie? Register online here to test your skills. All desserts must be handed in at the Amenity Center Clubhouse by 5:30 pm on July 4th. The winner will be announced at 8 pm and first place wins a $100 gift card prize!

Around 30 local businesses, artisan or craft vendors will be set up around the event area, along with se

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the country I was born, Switzerland, and the second half in Florida, USA. I still routinely go back and forth between Orlando and Switzerland Avalon Park Group offices.

People often ask me, where do I like it more, and the answer is: I like a good steak, but I also like chocolate cake, but those are two different things. I cannot say what I like better. Over the years I have listed on paper what I think is “better” in Florida and what is “better” in Switzerland, and it always ends up pretty much the same!

So, when asked what home to me is, the answer is simple: BOTH!

While I am in Switzerland, I am the “best” Ambassador for the Unites States of America, Florida and of course Avalon Park! And while I am in the United States, I am doing the same for Switzerland.

Switzerland’s birth date is August 1st, 1291. The US “was born” on July 4th, 1776. Well, that is quite a difference in age. However, the US and Switzerland have much more in common than one may think. In the Western world the only countries that were never a Monarchy (never had a King or Queen) are Switzerland and the US. The direct democracy model with a House of Representatives and a Senate are almost identical in each of the countries. I would also go as far to say that the average businessman

call both countries home. Hence, I will celebrate independence twice over the next few weeks, on 4th of July in Avalon Park and August 1st in Switzerland.

As always there will be a great event on July 4th in Avalon Park. I hope that you will share in the community festivities that evening, like the Bike Parade and the Apple Pie Bake-Off, and then wrap up a day of community and celebration with world-class fireworks at 9 pm.

Update from Pasco County Commissioner Seth Weightman

who worked hard to make sure our kids have safe paths to school.

On June 2nd, we kicked off the summer in a fun way with the ribbon cutting for the new Mirada lagoon in San Antonio. This is now the largest man-made lagoon in the United States and provides a great entertainment option. There were pirates and mermaids there to help us with the ribbon cutting.

I hope you had a wonderful month of June and are having a great start to summer! As we turn the calendar, the Fourth of July is one of my favorite days of the year to celebrate our great Nation’s founding. As always, I appreciate the opportunity to provide these updates to you about what is happening around Pasco County.

I have great news to share, our $1.5 million in state funding for sidewalks near schools was approved by Governor DeSantis. I am grateful to our Pasco legislative delegation, in particular Senator Danny Burgess and Representative Kevin Steele, for filing this request to help make the path to school safer for our kids. Senator Ed Hooper and Representative Randy Maggard also played important roles in getting this across the finish line. I am proud as a new Commissioner I was able to work with both the Legislature and the Pasco County School Board to get funding to benefit our community. Soon there will be new sidewalks on Cypress Creek Road near Denham Oaks Boulevard and on Parkway Boulevard benefitting Pine View Elementary and Pine View Middle. There is more to do, of course, but a huge thank you to everyone

On June 16th, the Dade City Chamber of Commerce held their Access East Pasco event. This is a great event bringing together people and communities from all over east Pasco to discuss everything that is happening. I was thrilled to be on a panel with state Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Senator Burgess, Representative Maggard, and many other municipal and economic officials from the community.

Looking ahead, July 11th will be an important County Commission meeting. That day, we have our first budget vote where we set the Truth in Millage rate for hearings later in September and another discussion on how to bring and keep quality value homes to Pasco County.

Thank you again for taking the time to read these updates. Remember, you can always catch up on the latest happenings on the Pasco County website at MyPasco.net. I hope you have a safe and wonderful Fourth of July!

About: Commissioner Seth Weightman represents District 2 on the Pasco County Commission. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and two children.

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Saint Leo Hosts Area Leaders for Access East Pasco 2023

Saint Leo University hosted and was the headlining partner for Access East Pasco 2023, sponsored by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce and held Friday, June 16, in the Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardrooms.

Access East Pasco featured networking, lunch, and a panel discussion featuring area business and government leaders and influencers who discussed the growth, development, and business potential for East Pasco County — the area where University Campus is located.

The panel included: Wilton Simpson, Florida commissioner of Agriculture; Danny Burgess, state senator; Randy Maggard, state representative; Ron Oakley, Pasco County commissioner; Seth Weightman, Pasco County commissioner; James Shive, mayor of Dade City; Vincent “Mike” D’Ambrosio, mayor of the town of St. Leo and chief of University Safety and Emergency Management; Bill Cronin, president/ CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council; Dr. Lori M. Romano, director of Career, Technical, & Adult Education for Pasco County Schools; and David Gwynn, District 7 secretary, Florida Department of Transportation.

D’Ambrosio gave an update on the town and its plan to build a town center, to provide shopping, entertainment, event, and community space, which would be convenient to University Campus.

Presenters included Saint Leo representatives Dr. Ed Dadez, university president; Stacy Gato, vice president of Strategic Enrollment; Marcal Lazenby, interim athletic director; and Dr. Michael Bailey, director of Career Services and Accessibility.

Saint Leo leaders discussed ways that the East Pasco community can engage with the university including attending athletics events, renting meeting and event space, obtaining Wellness Center memberships, engaging in mentoring and hosting internships, taking classes, and earning degrees.

The presenting partners for Access East Pasco 2023 were AdventHealth and the Dade City Business Center; the lunch partner was the town of St. Leo; and partners were Shumaker, Jarrett Ford, First National Bank of Dade City, TECO (Tampa Electric), Citizens Bank and Trust, Pasco-Hernando State College, and Greater Tampa.

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