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Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Annual Community Awards. Nominees do not have to be chamber members. Awards will be announced at the annual banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Bentley Commons at Zephyrhills, 38130 Pretty Pond Road, Zephyrhills.

Categories include: Citizen of the Year; Business of the Year; Leadership in Government Affairs; Volunteer of the Year; Community Involvement (group); Leadership in Youth Involvement; and the Alice Hall Community Service Award (lifetime contribution to the community).

The deadline to submit a nomination is 4 p.m. Monday. For more information, call (813) 782-1913.

Who's news

Dr. James V. Stelnicki, a New Port Richey podiatrist and past president and member of the executive board of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, was recently elected as the newest member of Barry University's Board of Trustees.

Stelnicki received a doctorate of podiatric medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and completed residency training at the Cleveland Foot Clinic and Pinellas General Hospital. He is board certified in podiatric surgery and primary podiatric care by the American Podiatric Medical Specialties Board.

Stelnicki is a Florida State Boxing Commissioner presently serving as the vice chairman, has been a member of the state board of Florida Medical Examiners and the Department of Professional Regulation, and has been closely involved with Barry University for more than 20 years.

Events

The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Luncheon will be from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Atria Bayport Village, 7927 State Road 52, Hudson.

Menu includes: wraps, pasta salad, fruit, etc. The cost is $7 per person (cash only).

To RSVP or for information, call (727) 842-7651.

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The Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and Tiffanie Kellog of the Referral Institute have teamed up to provide a new weekly networking event, Power Networking, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Pagelli's Italiano restaurant in the Shops of Wiregrass, 2001 Piazza Ave., Wesley Chapel.

The mixer is an opportunity for local business professionals to come together, learn about each other's businesses, and begin relationships with the goal of receiving more referrals. During Power Networking, Kellog will lead participants through various exercises, the goal being to help grow their business through word of mouth.

The group meets every Monday. The cost is normally $20, but is reduced to $10 during this month. To RSVP, contact the Wesley Chapel Chamber at (813) 994-8534. For information, contact Tiffanie Kellog at (813) 948-7243.

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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@trinitybusiness association.com to learn more.

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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have the following ribbon cuttings next week:

• Welcome Wagon, at the chamber office, 5443 Main St., New Port Richey, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Call Sharon Van Winkle at (727) 421-4605.

• Humana Market Point, 9049 U.S. 19, Suite 423, Port Richey, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Call Matthew Berg at (727) 243-4633.

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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 West Pasco Business Network will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Atria Baypoint Village, 7927 State Road 52, Hudson.

This month's speaker is David Moss, associate publisher for Senior Living Guide. His topic will be "Are You Working Hard or Hardly Working?" He will discuss how to analyze what you are doing to make sure you are not spending too much time with the wrong prospects and customers, and develop a plan of action to generate more income in the least amount of time.

The group meets the third Tuesday of every month. To reserve a seat, call Abby Hamilton at (813) 817-1905.

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Service Corps of Retired Executives Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439 will present a free small business seminar, "An Introduction to QuickBooks," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday.

Mike Kouremetis, a SCORE counselor, will present the seminar. He will highlight how to install QuickBooks automated record-keeping system, opening entries for a business, entering deposits and writing checks and much more.

No registration is required. For information, call the library at (727) 861-3049 or the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.

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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 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 Boulevard Beef & Ale Networking Group will have its business card and brochure exchange from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey.

The event is sponsored by Ameriprise Financial — Margie Pagano, senior financial adviser, and Mark Lovelle, financial adviser. Cost is $10 per person. For information or to RSVP, call (727) 842-7651 by Tuesday.

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The West Pasco Chamber Ambassadors will host the eighth annual Catch the Buzz Spelling Bee at 5 p.m. Thursday at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey.

Local businesses and organizations (in teams of four) will compete for the title of Spelling Bee Champs. Teams are encouraged to decorate their tables or wear costumes. Proceeds from this adult-only fundraiser, will benefit educational charities and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce.

Admission for non-team members is $10. For information, call (727) 842-7651.

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BNI Eagles will have a networking event at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Palm Room at 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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