By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer
Friday, November 12, 2010
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GRADUATES IN HEALTH CARE SUPERVISION: Oak Hill Hospital has graduated its newest introductory health care supervision class. The course was designed and taught by Mickey Smith, the hospital’s chief executive. Graduates in the back row, from left, are Val Burke, Paul Ernandes, Michelle Perez, Steve Johnson, Cheryl Whitman and Alice Janessa. In front, from left, are Peggy Wu, Evelyn Brown and Gail Werner. Graduates Trina Bosco, Debra Bray, Lou Bruno, Mike DiMuccion, Terri Ginther, Michelle Harvey, Linda Kurman, Jennifer McMurray, Christina Montgomery, Eugene Moynihan, Joyce Payne, Tracy Reynolds, Josh Whitman and Ed Wolinski were unavailable for the photo.
Briefly
Humana, Florida's largest Medicare health benefits company, is expanding its presence with a new MarketPoint office at 4314 Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
The office is staffed by Humana sales and administrative associates who are able to provide guidance and service to members and prospective members. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Old Navy, 7211 Coastal Way, Spring Hill, is partnering with two local agencies on Thursday.
First, customers who donate a new, unwrapped toy between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday will receive an Old Navy appreciation card for $5 to be used in the store. All toys collected will benefit the Hernando County Sheriff's Office's holiday toy drive for local children.
In addition, the LifeSouth Community Blood Center bloodmobile will be on site from 2 to 7 p.m. All donors will receive a Harry Potter T-shirt, compliments of Old Navy.
For information, contact Connie Cordell at (352) 596-7629.
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Volunteer role models are needed for Diploma-See, an eighth-grade initiative that inspires students to stay in school and teaches them the economics of success.
Two training sessions provided by Junior Achievement will be at 8:30 a.m. and at 10 a.m. Friday at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville.
The training includes a review of the curriculum and activities, as well as suggestions for the most effective presentation of the material and teaching tips.
The Diploma-See program will be conducted in all eighth-grade classrooms at Parrott Middle School, 19920 Youth Drive, Brooksville, on Dec. 3.
Another way to participate is a sponsorship. To volunteer or for sponsorship information, call Carla Hayes with the chamber at (352) 796-0697, ext. 225, or Kym McGee with Junior Achievement, at 1-800-481-7599, ext. 29.
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The Barclay Superior Bank office at 14211 Powell Road, south of Brooksville, is collecting food donations for the Salvation Army through Friday.
For information, call (352) 796-3109.
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The Spring Hill Superior Bank office at 1300 Pinehurst Drive, Spring Hill, is collecting food donations for the Salvation Army through Dec. 17.
For information, call (352) 666-5200.
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Re/Max Marketing Specialists, 13101 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, is collecting nonperishable food items for People Helping People and Homeless Families In Hernando County through Dec. 23.
For information, call (352) 686-0540.
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Hernando County Jazzercise centers will offer free classes to any member of the military and/or his or her spouse during November.
Members of the military or their immediate family members can stop in before any class, show their military ID and sign up for classes.
Jazzercise centers are at 1287 Kass Circle in Spring Hill and at 422 S Broad St. in Brooksville. For information, call instructor Becky Mooneyham at (352) 442-8595 or Tracie Morse at (352) 796-4796.
Who's news
N. Scott Howell, a doctor of osteopathy with Access Health Care, recently gave three lectures and was on two expert panel discussions at the American College of Phlebology's annual congress in Orlando.
Howell also served as moderator for a symposium, "Contemporary Aesthetics." He continues to serve on the professional educational committee for the college, where he has been a member for six years.
Howell practices with Access in two locations: 14690 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, and at 7625 Cita Lane, Unit 102, New Port Richey. He can be reached at (727) 992-1338.
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Jacquelyn Campbell, certified public accountant and managing partner, and Jim Wilhelm, senior accountant, with Campbell & Virgilio, 7211 Hiawatha Parkway, Spring Hill, recently participated in the 30th annual Creative Solutions Users' Conference for professional tax and accounting firms in National Harbor, Md.
The conference focused on the latest regulatory and compliance changes in tax law and advanced technology tools. For information, call (352) 683-7365.
Events
County Line Cafe, 120 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, will raise money for the Rossman family beginning at 7 a.m. today.
Delaney Rossman, one of 5-year-old triplets from Hudson, died last week when a neighbor's car went out of control and struck children playing in a yard. Her sister, Gabrielle, was seriously injured. The triplets' grandmother and aunt are servers at the restaurant.
The event will include a bake sale as well as jewelry and holiday gift sales, raffles, silent auction and music provided by Tommy Johnson from 4 to 9 p.m.
County Line Cafe will donate a percentage of the proceeds from today's sales to the family. For information, call (727) 267-8608.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have several ribbon-cuttings:
• McDonald's, 15050 Spring Hill Drive, south of Brooksville, noon today. Call Josh David, (352) 799-6872.
• Crescent Community Clinic, 5244 Commercial Way in the Winchester Plaza, Spring Hill, noon Monday . Call Barbara Sweinberg, (352) 799-5500.
• Discovery Point child development center 31, 100 Seven Hills Drive, Spring Hill, noon Tuesday. Call Kenny or Cherie Livernois, (352) 686-0728.
• Rubin and Associates Law Firm, 7821 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville, noon Wednesday. Call Karmika V. Rubin, (352) 340-5980.
• Luigi's Pizza, 750 S Broad St., Brooksville, noon Thursday. Call George M. Kirshy, (352) 796-8700.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its November membership breakfast meeting Wednesday at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Course Lane, Spring Hill. Networking and business card exchange begin at 7:15 a.m.; the program begins at 7:45 a.m.
This month's sponsor is Wilson Technology. The program will be "Thanks for Giving," recognizing men and women in the armed forces. Those attending are asked to bring a nonperishable food item that will be donated to a local charity.
The cost is $12 for chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Call Carla Hayes at (352) 796-0697.
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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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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its November After Hours Mixer, sponsored by LifeSouth Community Blood Center, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 12395 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill.
There will be refreshments. Call Ed Keith at (352) 596-2002.
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The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Accountants will have its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the IHOP restaurant, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
The speaker will be Michael Halfast, who will discuss risk management.
Reservations are required. Call Madeleine Rees at (352) 684-3535 no later than Wednesday.
Chapter meetings are the third Thursday of each month and are open to any accountant or tax professional in Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties. Call Pat Cornett at (352) 597-3460.
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Green World Path, 1665 Donto Way, Brooksville, will offer a free educational program on growing aquaponic gardens at 6 p.m. Thursday. The speaker will be Linda Rothenberg, a teacher at Westside Elementary School, who after receiving a grant from Southwest Florida Water Management, began teaching her students the benefits of growing aquaponic gardens.
Staffers will offer tours of the facility and garden. For directions, call (352) 799-0200.
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Nature Coast Business Professionals, a nonexclusive 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 visit naturecoast businessprofessionals.com.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce East Side Committee will sponsor the third annual Light Up Ridge Manor Christmas Festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Sunrise Plaza on Cortez Boulevard in Ridge Manor West.
The event is free for vendors and people attending. The vendor registration deadline is Nov. 29. Completed registration forms may be obtained and dropped off at any of the following Ridge Manor locations: SunTrust Bank, Microtel Inn & Suites and Days Inn.
The event will feature Santa Claus, Christmas carolers, a bookmobile, a cake walk, children's games and activities, raffles, prizes, clowns and music provided by DJ Bob Pepe.
WWJB-AM 1450 will broadcast live. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Jericho Road Ministries.
Included in the festivities will be a business decorating contest. The entry deadline for the contest is Friday. Applications may be picked up at the above locations. The winner will be announced at 6 p.m. during the festival.
For information, call Jessica Huggins at (352) 796-9025.
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