By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer
Friday, September 3, 2010
SCORE CHAPTER AWARDS GRANT: For the third consecutive year, Service Corps of Retired Executives Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439 was awarded a $5,000 grant to develop and present business seminars co-sponsored by the Pasco and Hernando County public library systems, from Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation. Christopher G. Nessmith, right, New Port Richey Banking Center manager, presents the grant to Bill Dalton, SCORE vice chairman.
Briefly
To help give students a good start for the 2010-11 school year, employees, volunteers and physicians at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson, recently provided backpacks filled with supplies for 88 students.
Each year, committee members on the backpack project select candidates from hospital employees and families. This year, more than 41 families were helped.
Members of this year's backpack committee included: the Rev. Jack Long, hospital chaplain; Steven Goldstein; Elaine Snee; Marianne Vigilis, and Johnnie Keegan.
Who's news
Dr. Paul Gubbini, anesthesiologist at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey, was one of four physicians presented the Morton Plant Mease Foundation's 2010 Excellence in Medicine Award.
Along with the other winners, Gubbini was judged to exemplify excellence in clinical practice, leadership and outstanding service to the hospital and community. His name will be added to the Excellence in Medicine recognition wall at the hospital.
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Dr. Henry Hanff and Stephen Booth were recently appointed to the board of directors at Community Hospital, 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey.
Hanff, of New Port Richey, is the founder of Florida Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine Center. He has served in the U.S. Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
Booth, of west Pasco, is a practicing attorney in real estate, title insurance and building development. He has a background in the U.S. Army as a commissioned second lieutenant and distinguished military graduate, and is a past member of the board of directors for the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce.
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Coldwell Banker F.I. Grey & Son, 9020 Rancho Del Rio Drive, New Port Richey, lists its May awards:
• Realtor Randy Jenkins won the "Top Listing Associate by Units" and the "Top Listing Associate by Volume" awards.
• Realtor Susanna Vizzaari won the awards for "Top Selling Associate by Units," "Top Producing Associate by Units" and "Top Producing Agent by Volume."
• Realtor Renee Parks won the "Top Selling Associate by Volume" award.
Call Kelly Parker-Powell, office manager, at (727) 375-5700.
Events
The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Banyan Senior Apartments, 11390 U.S. 19, Port Richey. Call the chamber at (727) 842-7651.
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The Pasco Hernando NPI Networking Group will meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Call Rob Marlowe at (727) 847-2424.
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The Business Development Council, hosted by Superior Bank, will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at Bob Evans Restaurant, 9115 U.S. 19, Port Richey, just south of Gulf View Square mall.
The business networking group works to promote individual business members. The group is working on a website that will enable linking to members' websites.
The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. Call Marla Brooks at (727) 376-1030.
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The Trinity Business Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity.
The association works to expand business opportunities and build community support for those living and having a place of business in the Trinity area through activities and leadership of its members.
Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. E-mail info@trinitybusinessassociation.com to learn more.
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The BNI Revenue Source, a referral-based networking group, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity.
Visitors are welcome. The cost of the meeting, which includes breakfast, is $10. Call David Randall, president, at (727) 842-7744.
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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.
There will be a $5 contribution collected at the time of the meeting for nonmembers and $3 for members of either chamber.
Contact Scarlet Torres at storres1992@marykay.com or (347) 671-2575.
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The Pasco Aging Network, a coalition of agencies and private providers of elder services in Pasco County, will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at CARES Rao Musunuru Activity Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Hudson.
The group will meet the second Tuesday of each month at various locations in west Pasco County. Monthly meetings allow agencies and companies to network and learn about different resources and services in the county.
Call Diane Toland, president, at (727) 934-8052.
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The new Free Networking International group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cantina Laredo restaurant, 2000 Piazza Ave., Building 4, Suite 170, Wesley Chapel (at the Shops at Wiregrass).
The group's corporate sponsor is the Theater Doctor, and its host is Cantina Laredo. The group's director is Martine Duncan, co-owner of the Theater Doctor.
There is no fee to join this networking group. The meeting is structured using the FNI format. Attendees can order lunch off the menu at their own cost. Call Duncan at (813) 929-6816.
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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Applebee's Networking Group will have its Business Card and Brochure Exchange from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Applebee's, 8537 Little Road, New Port Richey.
The event is sponsored by Synergy Ad Specialties, and the speaker will be Lenore Farkas.
The cost is $12 per person. To RSVP, call the chamber at (727) 842-7651 by Wednesday.
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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fox Hollow Golf & Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity.
The event is sponsored by Shelton, Thompson and VonSick cosmetic and family dentistry. The cost is $11 per person. To reserve a seat, call the chamber at (727) 842-7651 by Wednesday.
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BNI Eagles will have a networking event at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Palm Room at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey, off Little Road, north of State Road 54. RSVP at (727) 967-1418.
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A fashion show and luncheon fundraiser, presented by Dillard's, will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Calusa Business & Professional Women's scholarship program. The guest of the day will be Bay News 9 reporter Melanie Snow. Two auctions (live and silent) will be held.
BPW/Calusa is an alliance of local business, professional and retired men and women dedicated to improving the professional, personal and economic outlook for the business community and the community at large.
Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $30 at the door. Tables of eight are $200. Call Joanne Grassi at (727) 856-9595.
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Chili's Grill & Bar Restaurant at 9600 U.S. 19, Port Richey, will be the site of Gulfside Regional Hospice's fundraiser to benefit Rhythm of the Spirit Children's Bereavement Camp, from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13.
The Rhythm of the Spirit Children's Bereavement Camp is held by Gulfside Regional Hospice once a year to benefit children ages 6-12 who have had a loss of a loved one. The children attend the overnight camp and are taught how to respond to their grief in a healthy way through support groups, activity-based counseling and lots of fresh air in a camp setting.
For each flier presented on the day of the event, 10 percent of customers' bills will be donated to the bereavement program. If you do not have a flier, mention to your server that you are supporting Gulfside Regional Hospice.
The offer is good only at this location. Reservations are requested to ensure the restaurant has enough staff to serve hospice supporters. To RSVP, call Gulfside Regional Hospice at (727) 844-3946.
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The Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Awards and Installation Banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Bentley Commons, 38130 Pretty Pond Road, Zephyrhills.
This year's theme is Walk the Red Carpet, and a genuine red carpet will be rolled out for attendees. Tickets are $50 per person and include admission, a catered meal, open bar and a drawing. Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is the event premier sponsor.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913.
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The Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Pigz in Z'Hills event, a backyard and professional barbecue cook-off competition and blues festival, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Krusen Field, 4626 Krusen Field Road at 20th Street and Alston Avenue, Zephyrhills.
Admission is $3 for adults; children 12 and under get in free. The event will include barbecue food, live blues music, an antique car show, kids activities and games, vendors and more.
The chamber is accepting community and business team cook-off challenges for annual "braggin' rights." For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913.
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