Dade City Chamber of Commerce Blog

From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Early Learning Coalition of Pasco County Opens New Office In Dade City

July 28, 2009

July Ribbon Cutting Opens New Dade City Office

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Pasco Sheriff’s July 2009 News

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This summer we are scheduled to make a number of important facility changes at the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. This began with the opening of the Trinity substation, located at 11530 Trinity Boulevard, about a half-mile east of Duck Slough on State Road 54. This substation is co-located with Pasco Fire Station #15. A recent reorganization [...]

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Elections Office Prepares to Function Even During Emergencies

July 28, 2009
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Elections preparation is a never ending function of my office. Even during off-election years, much of our forward preparation involves reevaluation and mitigation of our past performance. Pro-action of this type puts the “p” in prudence when you consider how hurricane season and the election cycle peak simultaneously. The unthinkable task of managing elections in [...]

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East Pasco Habitat for Humanity Bids Farewell to Valued Employees

July 28, 2009
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This month Charlene Giella, East Pasco Habitat for Humanity’s Director of Family Selection retires and Ashley Flores leaves her job as a cashier at Habitat’s ReStore.  Ashley leaves to join the Army just one credit short of an AA degree with plans for further education when she returns.  We’d like to congratulate Charlene and Ashley as they turn [...]

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Affordable Healthcare for Children Now Available

July 28, 2009

No matter what your employment status, getting affordable health insurance for your children can seem challenging at best.  KidCare is the answer to that challenge.  When children don’t have health insurance, parents are forced to forego prescription medicines, delay health and dental care, and present with worsening primary care illnesses in the Emergency Room due [...]

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Pasco County High Schools To Offer Certified Career Academy

July 28, 2009

Pasco County High School students will soon have  a new opportunity to fuel the economic engine that drives our local economy. Pasco County’s Certified Career Academy (CCA) initiative offers rigorous and relevant career education while providing a vital link between education and industry.  The purpose?   To prepare our students for success in the global marketplace of the new millennium. CCA Graduates will [...]

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Pasco County Employees Facing Lay-Offs

July 27, 2009

Forced by budget constraints, the Pasco County Office of Clerk & Comptroller recently informed 40 employees that they will be laid off at the end of September. This is a heartbreaking situation but we are determined to do everything we can to help those employees losing their jobs. Partnering with the Pasco business community, the [...]

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A New Way to Promote Dade City

July 27, 2009

During tough economic times it is more important than ever to do everything we can to bring visitors to Dade City and drive new revenue to the many businesses that rely on tourism.  The Chamber has taken a big step toward reaching the millions of visitors who visit Florida each year.  And, the cost of [...]

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