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During July, Changes Adult Fitness Center of Spring Hill, 12597 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, along with Blue Star Families and Lea's Prayers & Postage, will offer residents a chance to thank members of the military through Operation Appreciation.
People can drop off a card or letter thanking a member of the military that will be mailed to troops at home and overseas.
Changes Fitness will also offer discounts for all military members and their spouses. For information, call (352) 200-4680.
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IHOP restaurant, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, will sponsor Friends Friday Night fundraisers on the second Friday of each month to support the Friends of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
For customers who mention Friends of Weeki Wachee on those nights, IHOP will donate 15 percent of their bill to the organization. Call the restaurant at (352) 683-5525.
Who's news
Dr. Donna Mignemi has opened a mobile veterinary practice, Nature Coast Mobile Veterinary Services, which serves home-bound individuals, those who don't drive and people who have animals that do not travel well.
The clinic operates aboard a 26-foot van and features a surgery room, a lift exam table, an ultrasonic dental unit with a dental sink, a walk-on scale, an autoclave, a centrifuge, microscope and an X-ray machine.
Mignemi earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1993 from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, N.Y. She practiced on Long Island in New York for 17 years, establishing Island Mobile Veterinary Services in 2003. Before that, Mignemi was the medical director at an animal hospital in Bayport, N.Y.
To be closer to family, Mignemi moved to Florida with her husband and four dogs.
The clinic operates by appointment from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. most Saturdays. Depending on the needs of clients, other arrangements can be made outside of regular hours. For information, call (352) 835-7537.
Events
The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon cutting at Judi's Creations and Travel, at Superior Bank's Barclay office, 14211 Powell Road, south of Brooksville, at noon Tuesday. Call Amalya Judi Schreiner, (352) 410-8919.
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The Hernando Builders Association Referral Network Lunch Club will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 4731 Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
The club, open to all HBA members and any businesses interested in the association, meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at area restaurants.
For information or to RSVP, call (352) 596-1114 or send e-mail to Brenda@HernandoBuilders.com.
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BNI Winning Edge will meet from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Regency Oaks clubhouse, 4445 Breakwater Blvd., Spring Hill. The cost is $10 and includes breakfast. Visitors are welcome. The group meets every Tuesday. Call Mike Esposito, (352) 585-6551.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at University of South Florida will offer a seminar, "Building the Ultimate Business Plan," from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville.
The seminar will be presented by Bill McKown, certified business analyst. Participants will receive all of the tools necessary to complete a practical business plan, including a copy of the Ultimate Business Planner software.
The cost is $90 per person. To register, call (352) 796-0697.
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, at 4651 Commercial Way and at 10601 County Line Road, Spring Hill, will host a Dining to Donate fundraiser to benefit Stage West Community Playhouse from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Ten percent of customers' bills will be donated to Stage West. Those participating must present a copy of the Dining to Donate flier to their server before ordering.
Donation percentage excludes tax and tip. The offer is valid for dine-in customers only. To obtain a flier, visit Stage West's website at stagewest.net; click on the Applebee's Dining to Donate box at the top of the page to print the flier.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its July After Hours mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive, Brooksville.
The sponsors are the country club and John Mason Catering. Call Jim Carman at (352) 796-8236.
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Nature Coast Business Professionals, a nonexclusive networking group, will meet at 8 a.m. Friday at IHOP, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
The goal of the group is to develop long-term relationships with other business professionals.
There are no membership fees. Call Dana Cutlip at (352) 293-4317 or visit naturecoast businessprofessionals.com.
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A wine-tasting fundraiser will be from 7 to 10 p.m. July 23 at the Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery, 17810 Forge Drive, Spring Hill. The event will be hosted by Katie Tickner, who will be running in the Disney Wine and Dine Race, a half marathon in October, to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Her goal is to raise $1,500 and cross the finish line.
People who donate $50 or more will receive a "Team in Training" thank-you gift, along with an option to set up a booth at the wine-tasting event. The event will include music, merchandise booths, appetizers and a silent auction.
For information, call Tickner at (727) 378-8827.
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A carwash to benefit the Dawn Center will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 23 in the parking lot of My Gynecologist, 11175 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Office staffers are volunteering their time to host the event.
Donations of food items, including pasta, condiments and canned goods; cleaning supplies; food storage supplies or containers, and diapers will be accepted. Items may be delivered to My Gynecologist during regular business hours or at the carwash.
For information, call (352) 686-8884.
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The Hernando Builders Association will have its monthly general membership dinner meeting July 25 at the HBA office, 7391 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville. Sign-in and networking begin at 6 p.m.; the dinner and meeting begin at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be the annual Christmas in July event. Guests are asked to bring an item for military troops. Items will be collected all month and then sent to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The speaker will be retired Marine Corps Col. Don Myers, author of the book Leadership Defined and a columnist for Hernando Today.
Dinner will be from Gennaro's Pizza & Restaurant. The cost is $15 for HBA members. A cash bar will be available. Reservations are required. For information or to RSVP, call (352) 596-1114.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Training Committee will offer a manager/supervisor professional development training series. Workshops will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and will cover topics for managers, supervisors or anyone pursuing a career in a management or supervisory role.
Remaining topics and dates include "Motivation," Aug. 22 and 29; "Delegation," Sept. 12 and 19, and "Performance Management," Oct. 17 and 24.
Each topic is $10 per person, or $15 for two topics. Training will be provided by Knowledge Quest Education Solutions. All workshops will be at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Advance registration is required. Call (352) 796-0697.
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.
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