Avalon Park Sun Wesley Chapel November 2022

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NOVEMBER 2022

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VOLUME 3 EDITION 11

Get Ready to Celebrate the Holidays with Avalon Aglow and a Fireworks Show December 14th with Avalon Park’s Holiday Hayrides. Get the family together and

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Avalon Park’s annual holiday event is almost here! Avalon Aglow will kick start the holidays on Saturday, December 10th from 5 to 8 p.m. with a variety of family-friendly activities like pictures with Santa, a real snow slide, balloon twisters, stilt walkers, caricature artists and a spectacular firework show to round up the night. This event is free and open to the public.

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Avalon Park residents are also encouraged to display their holiday spirit all month long by participating in the community’s Front Porch Decorating Contest for a chance to win gift card prizes. Residents can sign up for the decorating contest here.

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The celebration continues Wednesday,

hop on a ride to check out the community and our residents’ wonderful holiday decorations. Spaces are limited so grab your spot early. Hayride reservations can be made here.

For vendor and sponsorship opportunities visit our website at www.avalonparkwesleychapel.com/avalon-aglow/.

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Coffee Hour with BEAT November often brings times up feelings of gratitude.

And I think often about what a blessing it is to be born after World War 2 in either the United States of America or Switzerland. A time in which those countries by and large had prosperity and the freedom to pursue anything you could dream of.

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We are thankful for each and every resident, business owner, neighbor and guests. So, whether you whether you have lived, learned, worked or played in Avalon Park for 10+ years or just 1 year, would love to share your story. Please email info@AvalonParkSun. com with your story to be included in future editions.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for making Avalon Park the best place to Live, Learn, Work and Play!

Life looked very different if you were born 80 years earlier. For example, in Germany, in your lifetime and in your country, you would have had been a part of 2 world wars, 2 hyper-inflations, no retirement benefits, and very limited health insurance, et al.

And still today, if you are born in most parts of Africa or Asia, life and opportunities look very different. I am thankful for the country I was born in, Switzerland, and the United States where I live and can pursue my entrepreneurial vision and dreams.

I am a believer in stakeholder capitalism, which means that I operate to maximize not only my profits but aim with equal efforts for the benefits of my employees, customers, and the community at large as well. I am thankful to do business in western democracies in which I can pursue my dreams with a great degree of freedom.

I am thankful that 30 years ago, I was allowed to immigrate to America and become an entrepreneur. And let me tell you, I do not think there are many countries who would allow an immigrant to think “Big,” build a town from scratch like Avalon Park and so

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Update from Pasco County Commissioner I hope you all had a wonderful month of October as we get prepared to start of the holiday season later this month. I appreciate you taking the time to read about what is happening throughout Pasco County.

There was a major policy win that will lead to more jobs coming to Pasco County. On October 25th, the County Commission approved a plan to remove any limits on industrial or target businesses for the Central Pasco Employment Village area. This is great news that can lead to exactly what we want for our area, more good quality jobs! I’m proud this was accomplished before I left office.

On October 27th, I had the great honor to participate in groundbreaking for Pasco County Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial at the Historic Courthouse in Dade City. My colleague on the County Commission, Ron Oakley, has worked tirelessly on making sure this happens. I hope you will visit the memorial once construction is completed in 2023.

I was thrilled to sponsor resolution for Disability Employment Awareness Month. We were joined by representatives from The

Able Trust. They work hard on employment opportunities for citizens with disabilities throughout Florida.

As you know, I’m extremely proud of the work of our tourism office, Experience Florida’s Sports Coast. In October, the tourism office hosted a television show from the nation of Uruguay filming a Halloween special!

In early November, the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center will host a ribbon cutting for The Well, their new housing for students training there from around the world. This is exciting and another reason that we are Florida’s Sports Coast.

Please 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 November!

About: Commissioner Mike Moore represents District 2 on the Pasco County Commission. He lives in Wesley Chapel with his wife and three children.

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Welcome to Avalon Park Wesley Chapel

By Angela Estilette, Community Association Manager, Leland Management

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel was developed on over 1,600 acres, nestled in the serene, natural landscape of the Tampa Bay Area. Avalon Park Wesley Chapel offers classic homes rich in design, with neighborhood parks, tree-lined streets, garages accessible from private rear entrances, and wide front porches.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel’s Downtown brings convenience home with necessities like a medical center, schools, daycare, dining, and shopping-all within a short distance of home! Readily accessible major roads including the nearby State Rd 54 and I-75 make getting around town and to work easy.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel has a small-town feel, encompassed by laughter, memory-making, and the creation of bonds for years to come. Local merchants greet you as their neighbors here, and well-planned events occur throughout the year.

These events are open to both residents and the public.

As the Fall Season comes near, Avalon Park Wesley Chapel has a variety of family-friendly events and activities planned. Our monthly Movie Un-

der the Stars, featuring the Disney Film Luca, starts off the fall activities. Next, the whole family can enjoy a spooky night of costume parades, haunted houses, music, food, and much more at our annual Spooktacular Celebration. Residents are also encouraged to showcase their spooky side all month by participating in our annual Porch Decorating Contest.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Avalon Park Wesley Chapel hosts a night of jazz where residents may bring their lawn chairs to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful music. Although we have many more events planned, one of our most popular events is our annual winter celebration, Avalon Aglow. Take a ride down a snow slide, get your face painted, visit the local vendors, and enjoy delicious food trucks. The night even ends with an exciting firework show!

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is an exciting community that offers a place to live, learn, work, and play. Most of the time residents don’t even have to leave the property! It truly gives the feeling of home. All details on events are located on The Avalon Park Wesley Chapel website and their monthly newsletter. I look forward to joining in on some of the activities this Fall Season!

DR Horton Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Lunch & Learn Recap

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Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel Fun with grades K-3 after school clubs! Club Read-a-lot, Yoga Club, and PlayDoh Club.

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Check out our november events. there is something for everyone, and We can’t wait to see you soon! virtual options available online!

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Global Tampa Bay’s mission: Expand markets and compete globally

By Janice Roman Credit : GMI Post Global Tampa Bay (GTB), a cross-county partnership between the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Pinellas County Economic Development, and the Pasco Economic Development Council, is focused on promoting the Tampa Bay region globally as a top business destination.

In the last few years, Tampa Bay has become one of the more attractive places in the U.S. to live and work.

To improve the business climate in the region, GTB’s strategies include increasing business and trade opportunities for local companies and attracting foreign direct investments to create jobs in Tampa Bay. To enhance its attractiveness, GTB partnered with Tampa International Airport, Port Tampa Bay, as well as federal, state and local agencies to improve access to global markets for businesses.

While the cost of living in the area is among the lowest in the country, Tampa Bay also offers very affordable labor costs, salaries, benefits, utilities, low federal, regional, and local taxes, as well as various tax exemption programs that will attract investors looking to relocate or expand operations.

Tampa Bay also has nearly 80 colleges, universities, and technical schools, including top-ranking institutions like the University of South Florida, University of Tampa, and Saint Leo University, which guarantees companies with a steady stream of highly-skilled employees.

GTB organizes trade missions to meet potential clients in search of more export opportunities. Working with the U.S. Department of Commerce, it facilitates meetings with exporters and grants state and local assistance to offset the cost to participants.

In the past years, the region has seen dynamic growth in financial and professional services, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, life sciences and healthcare, information technology, corporate headquarters, and defense and security.

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Coming together to create a healthy community

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