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By HERNANDO TODAY STAFF

Published: October 12, 2008

Code Amber partners with Guard-A-Kid

SPRING HILL Due largely to the Child ID capabilities delivered by the new SmartID Stick, Code Amber has chosen to exclusively endorse and partner with Guard-A-Kid. Code Amber, (CodeAmber.org) the nation's largest child find network, recently announced a new strategic alliance with Guard-A-Kid. This partnership will provide Guard-A-Kid access to the largest international network for providing Amber Alerts instantly for missing children. Code Amber serves more than 27 million Web site and desktop tickers each month. It also provides an Amber Alert XML feed to many media outlets and hundreds of additional corporate and private news and information distribution services. Guard-A-Kid's SmartID Stick, which has recently been introduced to parents worldwide, provides a tool for storing and updating an entire family's emergency information. The proprietary software within the SmartID Stick is preformatted to hold pictures, fingerprints, mini videos, documents and information for every family member, including children, elderly adults and pets. It automatically creates and prints picture IDs, bag tags, or "Missing" flyers for each person or pet. If needed, "Missing" information can be updated and emailed to the Police and posted on YouTube. For more information, visit www.SmartIDStick.com.

Oak Hill will host Healthy Hearts Support Group today

SPRING HILL Oak Hill Hospital recently announced the Heart Institute at Oak Hill Hospital now offers a Healthy Hearts support group open to anyone looking for information on cardiac disease. The next meeting will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the Enrichment Center at Oak Hill Hospital, located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. The purpose of the support group is to provide information and answer questions regarding all aspects of your heart. Anyone wishing to learn more about heart disease is encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.OakHillHospital.com or call 352-597-6333.

SCORE seminar on the Internet is today

BROOKSVILLE A free SCORE seminar, sponsored by the West Hernando Library, will present the various ways that a Web site can improve the marketing efforts of a small business. The class will last from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the West Hernando Library, located at 6335 Blackbird Ave. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call the library at 352-540-6394 or the SCORE office at 727-842-4638.

Ribbon cuttings are scheduled for this week

The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have the following ribbon-cutting ceremonies this week:
Microtel Inn and Suites – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6298 Nature Coast Blvd., Brooksville. For more information, call Jessica Huggins at 352-796-9025
Ooh-La-La Personal Chef – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Spring Hill Chamber Office, located at 4044 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. For more information, call Carmen Carmenaty-Perez at 352-684-4686.

Dr. Sawsan Bishay to give seminar on breast cancer Wednesday

SPRING HILL Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope recently announced Dr. Sawsan G. Bishay will offer a seminar entitled "Breast Cancer: Facts & Fiction" from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at its center, located at 7154 Medical Center Drive. Bishay is board certified in radiation oncology. She received her undergraduate and medical degree from Alexandria University School of Medicine n Alexandria, Egypt. She completed her residency in internal medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. and a residency in radiation oncology at New York Hospital, where she also was chief resident. She is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and is the author of numerous articles appearing in leading professional journals. Complimentary refreshments will be served. For information or to make a reservation, call Mary Capo at 352-592-8150.

Halloween Hullabalozza is scheduled for Thursday

BROOKSVILLE The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce recently announced its October After Hours Mixer – Halloween Hullabalozza – will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, at Oak Hill Hospital, located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. Both the hospital and WREC will sponsor the event. There will be refreshments, networking opportunities and "spooky fun." For more information, including times, call the chamber office at 352-796-0697.

HBA supports HELP, application deadline is Friday

SPRING HILL The Hernando Builders Association would like to encourage the citizens of Hernando County to learn more about the Housing Enhancement Loan Program (H.E.L.P.). The Hernando County Housing Authority is now accepting applications for this program, which is designed to provide assistance to seniors and very low income residents who are experiencing conditions in their home that pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the household occupants and may not meet current health, fire and building codes. The H.E.L.P. program will provide zero interest loans of up to $37,000 to help senior households with the cost of repairs. To qualify, applicants must meet certain age and income requirements and the residence must be a house and not a mobile home. Applications are being accepted until Friday, Oct. 17. For more information, call the Hernando County Housing Authority at 352-754-4160.

Sponsorships, booths still available for Saturday's Health Fair

BROOKSVILLE Sponsorships and booths are still available for the fourth Annual Hernando County Health Fair, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 18. The annual event has drawn as many as 2,000 visitors. Various sponsorship packages are available starting at $500. The Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. More than 65 local health care businesses share information, give demonstrations and provide free health screenings for the community. Interior booths are available for $135 and a limited number of outside booths also will be available for $110. Complimentary samples from local food establishments will be available as well as live music and entertainment. Flu shots will be offered for $30 each (Medicare and most insurances will be accepted). Current presenting sponsors include Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals, the Nature Coast Community Health Center, Elks Brooksville Lodge 2582 and Hernando County Health Department. Media sponsors include Hernando Today, WWJB AM Radio, TBO.com and News Channel 8 On Your Side. Additional major sponsors include Florida Cancer Institute–New Hope, Gulf Coast Spine Institute, Hernando Gastroenterology Associates, Hernando Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery — Dr. Michael Higgins, Medicare Health Options, Spring Oaks/Forest Oaks The Grand, Stolte Eye Center, Summit Imaging, THE Bus and WellCare. For more information, call Denise Nohejl at 352-544-5206.

Food vendors announced for Health Fair

BROOKSVILLE Food vendors for the 4th Annual Community Health Fair have been announced. The following local food establishments will offer complimentary samples of their signature items to those who attend the fair — Boston Cooker, Brooksville Natural Foods, Chick-fil-A, Coldstone, Honey Baked Ham, Marco's Pizza, Mediterranean Pita Grill, Panera Bread, Papa Joe's, Publix and Starbucks. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. There will be live music and entertainment and flu shots will be available for $30. For more information contact Denise Nohejl at 352-544-5206.

Florida Society of Accountants will meet Oct. 21

SPRING HILL The Florida Society of Accountants, Nature Coast Chapter, will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the IHOP restaurant, located at 3660 Commercial Way. The guest speaker for the evening is Norman Meadows, of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call Lori Sowers at 352-797-0455 no later than Monday, Oct. 20. Nature Coast Chapter meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month and are open to any accountant or tax professional in Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties. For further membership information, call Pat Cornett at 352-597-3460.

Endoscopy Center to hold probiotics seminar Oct. 22

BROOKSVILLE The Hernando Endoscopy and Surgery Center recently announced that it will continue its popular seminar series at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, when Dr. Ramu Chalasani presents "All About Probiotics." Chalasani is board certified in internal medicine and is board eligible in gastroenterology. He was raised and educated in Baton Rouge, La. He first performed a residency at Baton Rouge General Medical Center in family medicine and then completed a residency in internal medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, La. He has recently completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at LSU. The seminar will be presented at the Hernando Medical Park Conference Center, located at 12208 Cortez Blvd. in Spring Hill. Refreshments will be served, but seating is limited and reservations are required. For reservations and information, call 352-596-4999. The Hernando Endoscopy & Surgery Center is the oldest independently owned out-patient surgery center in Hernando County and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). For more information, call 352-596-4999, or visit www.MyHESC.com.

Look Good Feel Better Support Group will meet Oct. 22

SPRING HILL The Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will hold its Look Good Feel Better Support Group at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at the Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope's Spring Hill Center, located at 10441 Quality Drive, Suite 203 in the Medical Arts Building next to Spring Hill Regional Hospital. For more information, call Peggy Dome at 352-688-7744.

Candidates Forum will take place Oct. 23

BROOKSVILLE The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will be holding a Candidates General Forum at Hernando County Government Center, Board of County Commissioners Chambers beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. The government center is located at 20 North Main St. There will be a meet and greet beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be televised live on Channel 622 by Hernando County Government Broadcasting as well as broadcast on WWJB 1450. The forum will be rebroadcast on Channel 622 several times through the morning of Election Day – Nov. 4. You may also watch HCGB on your computer at www.hernandocounty.us and click on Live Streaming on the right side of the page.

Jazzercise to take part in Miami Dolphins halftime show Oct. 26

SPRING HILL Local Jazzercisers will help energize the crowd at the Miami Dolphins halftime show at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, when they present a dance routine to benefit Breast Cancer Research and Awareness. More than 150 Jazzercise instructors and students from all over Central and South Florida, including 15 from Hernando County, are currently practicing for the show before and after scheduled Jazzercise classes. Jazzercise, which is a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall "feel-good" factor. For more information on Jazzercise, call Mooneyham at 352-442-8595. Classes are offered in Spring Hill and Brooksville. For worldwide class information, go to jazzercise.com or call 1-800-FIT-IS-IT.

New Residents Reception is scheduled for Oct. 30

WEEKI WACHEE The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will hold its New Residents Reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Weeki Wachee Springs Attraction. There are indoor and outdoor tables still available for chamber members. A $20 discount is being offered for those who book for both the October and March events. The deadline is Sept. 25. For more information, call 796-0697, Ext. 15.

Brooksville Regional offering mammograms for $40 in October

BROOKSVILLE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Brooksville Regional Hospital is offering $40 mammograms and bone-density testing throughout the month. For an appointment, call 352-796-5474. The hospital is located at 17240 Cortez Blvd. For more information, visit www.BrooksvilleRegional.net.

Business Briefcase, compiled by Tony Holt, is published each Monday. 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

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