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Hernando Today
Published: November 14, 2012
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Today, noon, A Wild Orchid Design Studio, 11072 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, Angela Boice (352) 556-4837
Nov. 15, noon, Vineyard Christian Church – Hernando, 679 S. Broad Street in Brooksville, Hal Hester (352) 587-2425
Nov. 20, noon, Windsong Charters & Boat Rentals at Cadence Bank, 1330 Pinehurst Street in Spring Hill, Wendy Longman (727) 859-0213
Nov. 21, noon , Cherry Berry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar, 1257 Wendy Court in Spring Hill, Veronic Jalden (918) 231-6591
Nov. 27, noon River Oaks Landing, 29151 Lake Lindsey Road in Nobleton, Patricia Charnecki (352) 796-5573
Nov. 28, noon, Cortez Drugs, 12116 Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville, Anish Chemparathy (352) 597-1320
Nov. 29, noon, Mary Kay Cosmetics/Pirola at Southern Hills Planation Club and Model Home, 4528 Southern Valley Loop in Brooksville, Alice Pirola (352) 686-9230
Chamber events
Chamber Monthly Membership meeting will be held at 7:15 a.m. today at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville. Sponsored by WJQG 106.3, Thanks for Giving Program. The cost is $15 for members and $20 at the door, and $25 for potential new members.
Practical Leadership Training will be held today and Nov. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce office, 15588 Aviation Loop in Brooksville. Sessions are an opportunity to enhance professional development skills to become a better leader. Cost $10 per class or $25 for the series, seating is limited, reservations are required. For reservations or more information visit hernandochamber.com, payments accepted online.
Brochure exchange will be held at noon, Friday at Financial and Professional Services at the Southern Hills Plantation, 4200 Summit View Drive in Brooksville. RSVP by Nov. 14, cost $13 per-person; $15 at the door; $20 for potential new member. Lunch is included. Business attire only. For more information, call (352) 796-0697 or online at www.hernandochamber.com.
Young Professionals Social will be held 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 3095 Anderson Snow Road in Spring Hill. For more information call Phil Undestad, (352) 796-1451
Networking At Noon will be held at noon, Dec. 14 at R Beach, 4054 Shoal Line Boulevard in Hernando Beach. RSVP by Dec. 12. Cost is $13 with RSVP, $15 at the door, $20 for potential new members. RSVP to (352) 796-0697. Accepting MC, Visa, Discover. To prevent being invoiced, cancellations are needed 24 hours in advance.
After Hours Mixer will be held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 sponsored by Capital City Bank. Call (352) 796-0697 for more information.
BDC at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, the board of directors want to remind you that the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to provide free business consultation to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Hernando County and is available at the Chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville to provide consultation and access to all SBDC services.
To schedule a consulting session or for more information about the SBDC at USF, please visit www.sbdctampabay.com or call Jerry Karp at (352) 796-0697.
Advanced QuickBooks
Score Business seminars "Advanced QuickBooks" will be held Nov. 20 from 5 to 6:45 p.m. at the Brooksville Main Library, 238 Howell Avenue in Brooksville. The seminar designed for those with reasonable experience with QuickBooks, interested in learning more advanced features of the program. Register online at www.score439.org, select local workshops. For more information call (727) 842-4638.
Light up Ridge Manor Christmas festival
The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's Eastside Business Networking Group invites vendors to sign up now to participate in the 5th annual Light up Ridge Manor Christmas festival Dec. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Sunrise Plaza Shopping Center in Ridge Manor. Vendor spaces are $25 each. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for $75. This year's event will be highlighted by a children's art contest, games and activities, food, a Nativity Scene, Smokey Bear House with Smokey the Bear, the Happy Train, music by DJ Mike Gorham, and a raffle for great prizes. Santa Claus will make his official appearance and be available for photos with the children. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Eastside Elementary School. The Eastside Business Networking Group is comprised of Chamber members whose businesses are mainly located in the eastern sector of Hernando County. To reserve your vendor space, please contact Deidre Fletcher at (352) 796-9486 or Kevin Tennie at (352) 540-4521, or Chamber of Commerce at (352) 796-0697 Registration forms are also available online at http://www.hernandochamber.com/" name="web">www.hernandochamber.com.
Business Briefcase, compiled by Anna Lamy, is published every Wednesday. News releases must be received by the Wednesday before the desired publication date. Items of interest include employee promotions, company openings, closings, expansions and relocations, business celebrations, classes, lectures and special events. Send news to Hernando Today, 15299 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613; email ALamy@hernandotoday.com or fax to (352) 544-5246.