News
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Wilson Technology Group, 24332 Dorsey Smith Road, Brooksville, was recently hired by Morganti Construction to install low-voltage cabling and audiovisual equipment in the new 5,700-square-foot Hernando County Health Department building on Forest Oaks Boulevard in Spring Hill. The building was designed to accommodate 20 years of growth, with the goal of improving the health and well-being of the community.
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The Pickers Route 98 Flea Market, an open-air market, has opened at 13160 Ponce de Leon Blvd., north of Brooksville at Cobb Road.
The flea market will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays year round. Additional vendors are being sought. For information, call (315) 380-9965.
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The Hernando County Farmers Market, 2450 Commercial Way, in the parking lot of the old Kmart, Spring Hill, will open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday.
The market features a variety of vendors selling organic produce, crafts, jewelry, soaps, candles, ornaments, natural dog food and treats, woodworking/art, kettle corn, apple cider and other goods.
For information, visit hernandocountyfarmersmarket.webs.com or call (352) 232-4241.
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The Towne Square Farmers Market, in the parking lot of the Towne Square Shopping Mall on Commercial Way in Spring Hill, has opened.
The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays all year except on major holidays.
Vendor space is available. For information, call (352) 686-2903.
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Tijuana Cowboys, 1365 Kass Circle, Spring Hill, is holding a food drive to collect items for its annual Thanksgiving Feed the Homeless dinner.
The dinner will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at the restaurant. Items needed include turkeys, canned goods or donations. In addition, a toy drive to collect items for the annual Day with Santa at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17 is under way. Items or cash donations may be dropped off at the restaurant. For information, contact Regina at (352) 610-4385.
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AT&T has announced that it has added cell capacity at 48 sites in the Tampa market, including six in Hernando County.
Adding capacity allows the site to accommodate more network traffic. The upgrades should mean better mobile broadband voice and data performance for customers.
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During November, HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab, 5311 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, will offer new patients their first day of services for the price of a canned food item.
All of the food will benefit needy families in the area. For information, call (352) 398-1231.
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Vendors are needed for the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's fourth-annual Light Up Ridge Manor Christmas Festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Sunrise Plaza, 31100 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor West.
The event is free and open to the public. Santa Claus will visit. There also will be Christmas carolers, the bookmobile, a train ride, a cakewalk, a DJ, children games and activities, clowns and raffles. WWJB-AM 1450 will broadcast live from the event. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Hernando High School's Future Farmers of America.
The registration deadline for vendors is Nov. 30. Vendor registration forms can be obtained and dropped off at SunTrust Bank in Ridge Manor West or faxed to (352) 799-5970.
For information, contact Deidre Fletcher at (352) 796-9486 or Kevin Tennie at (352) 540-4521.
Who's news
Judy Magnon, a registered nurse, recently joined the staff of WestBridge as program director.
WestBridge is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. The new Brooksville location is the organization's third location, with a residential facility in Manchester, N.H., and care management services in New Hampshire and Medford, Mass.
Magnon has a background in directing assertive community treatment teams. She is a board certified mental health/psychiatric nurse and alcohol and drug counselor. For information about WestBridge, call (603) 634-4446 or visit westbridge.org.
Events
The Sand Trap Bar & Grill, at 10508 Nicasio Road, north of Weeki Wachee, in conjunction with Lea's Prayers & Postage and Scootergoods magazine, will have its second Sunday Theme Party — Military Food Drive — at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Customers who bring a food item (beef jerky/Slim Jims, ground coffee, powdered drink mix, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, tuna and chicken salad in foil pouches, protein bars, etc.) for military troops will receive a free beverage.
No cash donations will be accepted. In addition, the event will include free refreshments and music by Lawless Intent.
For information, call (352) 597-4379.
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Service Corps of Retired Executives Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439 is presenting a series of free seminars:
• "Advanced QuickBooks," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Land O'Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Designed for individuals with some reasonable experience using the basics of QuickBooks.
• "How to Really Start Your Own Business," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Learn key issues involved in starting a business.
• "How to Write a Grant Proposal," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the South Holiday Branch Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. Explore grant writing and gain information about the key steps in the grant-writing process.
To register, visit score439.org and click on the Workshops and Events tab, or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled two ribbon cuttings for the coming week:
• Spring Hill Optical, 1380 Pinehurst Drive, noon Tuesday. Call Patty Ryan, (352) 683-2020.
• Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, Spring Hill, noon Thursday. Call Jennifer Mara, (352) 688-3390.
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AAA Auto Club South, 1410 Pinehurst Drive, Spring Hill, will offer a free informative homeowners discount workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Those attending will receive information about ways to save money on homeowners insurance. For information or to RSVP, call Sharon Brandon at (352) 683-3446, ext. 2241.
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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. Call Lisa Cornett at (352) 345-1377.
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The Hernando Builders Association Referral Network Lunch Club will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bayport Inn, 4835 Cortez Blvd., Bayport.
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 local restaurants.
For information or to RSVP, call (352) 596-1114 or send e-mail to Brenda@HernandoBuilders.com.
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, at 4651 Commercial Way and 10601 County Line Road, Spring Hill, will host a Dining to Donate fundraiser to benefit Stage West Community Playhouse from 4 to 9 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. The 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 and click on the Applebee's Dining to Donate box at the top of the page.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its November Brochure Exchange from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beef 'O' Brady's, 7601 Horse Lake Road, Brooksville.
The cost is $10 at the door and includes lunch. RSVP to Lauren Jolly at (352) 796-0697.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its November After Hours Mixer, sponsored by My Gynecologist, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 11175 County Line Road, Spring Hill.
To RSVP or for information, call Samantha Isaacs at (352) 688-7700.
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Green World Path, 1665 Donto Way, Brooksville, will offer a free educational program about saving coral reefs at 6 p.m. Thursday. The speaker will be Craig Quirolo, a marine biologist and founder of Reef Relief.
Tours of the facility and garden also will be available. For information, call (352) 799-0200.
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The Republican Business Leaders Club of Hernando County will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill.
The club is open to retired and current business owners, managers and anyone who has made a payroll and created jobs. Call Blaise Ingoglia at (352) 686-8200.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Business Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Wine Toad, 14251 Powell Road, south of Brooksville. The group offers networking opportunities. Call the chamber at (352) 796-0697.
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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 Club Lane, Spring Hill. Networking and a business card exchange will begin at 7:15 a.m.; the program begins at 7:45 a.m.
This month's sponsor is the Humane Society of Hernando County. The program will be "Thanks for Giving." The chamber also will say thank you to the families of Hernando County's fallen heroes. Local military members are invited to attend.
The cost is $12 for chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Call Carla Hayes at (352) 796-0697.
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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 Henry Livingston, certified financial planner and president of Retirement Resources Advisory, who will discuss retirement investing and planning.
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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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will offer the Microsoft Excel Intermediate (Level 2) workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville.
The workshop will be presented by Steve Burnley, general manager and director of Learning, Knowledge Quest Education. Participants will learn to streamline and enhance spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics and formulas. They will learn to apply visual elements and advanced formulas to a worksheet to display data in various formats.
The cost is $10 per person. To register, call (352) 796-0697.
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Nature Coast Business Professionals, a nonexclusive networking group, will meet at 8 a.m. Friday at the IHOP restaurant, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
The goal of the group is to develop long-term relationships with business professionals. There are no membership fees.
Call Dana Cutlip at (352) 293-4317 or visit naturecoastbusinessprofessionals.com.
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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Holiday Golf Tournament on Dec. 1 at Southern Hills Plantation Club, 4200 Summit View Drive, Brooksville.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee of $100 includes golf, cart, range balls and a barbecue lunch.
Sponsorship opportunities are available: hole sponsor/individual player, $100; team sponsor/four-person team, $400, and gold sponsor/four players and hole sponsorship, $450.
The deadline to register is Nov. 23. For information, 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@tampabaytimes.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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