By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer
Friday, October 8, 2010
Business digest
Events
Brooksville Natural Foods, 1254 S Broad St., Brooksville, will host "A Taste of Gluten-Free" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. There will be gluten-free samples throughout the day and an expert on hand to answer questions. Visitors may also receive a blood analysis. There will be raffles and prizes. For information, visit getingethealthy.com or call (352) 796-9798.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting at noon Wednesday at For Each 1 Reach 1 Mentoring Program, 7284 Sunshine Grove Rd., west of Brooksville. Call Lynette Mackey at (352) 556-2768.
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Women Building Women will meet for lunch at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Crystal Room at the Residence at Timber Pines, 3140 Forest Rd., Spring Hill. The cost is $12, cash or check. Call Kristina Wehlau at (352) 628-2232.
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The Nature Coast Chapter of the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria conference room at Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Dinner is included. The speaker will be registered nurse Ellen J. Pfasu, who will discuss "Medicare Risk Management." For information or to RSVP, call Rose Privitera at (352) 688-6035.
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The Pasco-Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville.
Contact Scarlet Torres at storres1992@marykay.com or (347) 671-2575.
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Hernando Biz ... Net-Connecting for You, a networking group, will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill.
A minimal dues structure is in place. Members are asked to attend at least three meetings a month and order breakfast from the menu. New members are welcome. Contact Sallie at (352) 428-3647 or sallie423@yahoo.com.
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Service Corps of Retired Executives Pasco-Hernando Chapter will present a free small business seminar, "How to Successfully Start Your Own Business," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St., Dade City.
A handbook will be provided. For information or reservations, call the library at (352) 567-3576 or the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host its 2010 General Candidates Forum on Thursday in the County Commission chambers at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville.
A meet-and-greet will begin at 5 p.m., and the forum will begin at 6 p.m. For information, call Carla Hayes at (352) 796-0697.
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Green World Path, 1665 Donto Way, Brooksville, will offer a free educational program on turf, hay and pasture successes at 6 p.m. Thursday. The speakers will be Ray Nielsen, J.B. Williams and Dori Bon.
Nielsen, president of Green World Path, will speak on new research testing being done on mineralization in turf, hay, pastures, lawns and gardens. Williams will speak about controlling soil-borne insects in turf, lawn and pastures. Bon will speak about Green World Path's Green Day Extravaganza plans.
Staffers will offer tours of the facility and garden. For directions, call (352) 799-0200.
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A Career and Job Fair will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nature Coast Technical High School, 4057 California St., south Brooksville.
The event is hosted by Hernando Today in conjunction with the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, Career Central and the Hernando County Office of Business Development and is designed to provide an opportunity for businesses to highlight available professional, industrial and service-sector positions.
For information, call Denise at (352) 544-5206.
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Nature Coast Business Professionals, a non-exclusive networking group, will meet at 8 a.m. Friday at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill.
The goal is to develop long-term relationships with other business professionals. There are no membership fees. Call Deborah Cutlip at (352) 293-4317 or through naturecoastbusinessprofessionals.com.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will offer a workshop, "Your Personal Listening Skills," from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at 15588 Aviation Loop Drive in the chamber's training room, south of Brooksville.
The workshop will be conducted by Lori Bainum. A certificate of completion will be awarded. The cost is $99 for chamber members and $199 for nonmembers. To register or for information, call (727) 480-1566. The deadline to register is Tuesday.
If you have business announcements you would like to share with our readers, mail the details to Jean Hayes, Business Digest, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613-6174. You may also e-mail items to jhayes@sptimes.com or fax them to (352) 754-6133. Items may be edited for length and clarity. Photos are published as space permits; they will not be returned.