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By TONY HOLT

Published: October 26, 2008

Updated: 10/26/2008 04:29 pm

Oak Hill Hospital announces its Associates of the Month

BROOKSVILLE Oak Hill Hospital has announced its Star Associates of the Month for October. Each month hospital associates are chosen in a process that involves nominations and voting by their peers, patients, patient families and physicians. This month's Oak Hill Hospital "Stars" are Joan Lamp, Brian Hagen and Margita Holop. Lamp is a pathology aide, who assists pathologist with preparing specimens, filing, answering phones and office assistance. Hagen is a technician who specializes in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). He handles the repair and maintenance of the hospital's air-conditioning units. Holop is a patient care assistant, who works on the fourth floor surgical unit.

UPS employee honored for 30 years of service

PORT RICHEY Steve Swaim recently was honored by UPS for completing 30 years of service with the company. Swaim is an on-road supervisor with UPS in Port Richey and was recognized for his loyal service contributions. He began his career in 1978 as a package car driver with the company. Swaim and his wife, Joyce, live in Spring Hill. They have two children – Hope and Amber.

Z Chefs will host ribbon cutting today

HOMOSASSA The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce recently announced there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Z Chefs at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27. The business is located at 7781 South Suncoast Blvd. For more information, call Zachary and Michele Klemm at 352-382-7000.

AVON is fundraising for the Dawn Center throughout October

SPRING HILL AVON Representatives and owners of AVON Discount Store, located at 3513 Commercial Way in Spring Hill, are taking part in October Awareness Month, a month-long fundraiser for both breast cancer and domestic violence. AVON is the largest corporate supporter of the breast cancer cause. The AVON Breast Cancer Crusade has raised and donated nearly a half-billion dollars worldwide since 1992. AVON representatives help by selling pink-ribbon items and doing the AVON three-day walk (all proceeds go to the foundation). Local AVON representatives, Susan and John Dixon, sell these products all year long to bring awareness to both causes. They have partnered with the Dawn Center, a local women's shelter for domestic violence and sexual abuse. For each domestic violence item AVON sells, it will donate $2 directly to this local shelter as well as selling Purple Wooden roses for $1. For more information on what AVON has for products for these causes, call the Dixons at 352-684-9299 or stop in their store, which is open week days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Breast Cancer Support Group is Nov. 4

BROOKSVILLE The Florida Cancer Institute–New Hope recently announced it will host a special monthly women's breast cancer support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. The November meeting is a pot luck dinner and your spouse/friend is welcome to attend. This month's meeting will be held at the Christian Life Assembly of God, located at 13065 Jacqueline Road. For more information, call Tambra Randazzo at 352-592-8128.

Oak Hill's Nov. 7 golf tournament will benefit the United Way

SPRING HILL Oak Hill Hospital has announced it will once again hold its annual Oak Hill Hospital Golf Tournament, a four-person scramble to benefit the United Way of Hernando County. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and will take place at Silverthorn Country Club, located at 4550 Golf Club Lane. A hole-in-one contest will be sponsored by Rick Matthews Buick, Pontiac, GMC. A hole-in-one during the tournament will win a player a new car. Individual players' fees are $60, which includes the individual registration, player gifts, cart, green fees and lunch. Team sponsorships are $300 and they include four-player registration, program recognition, a plaque with player gifts, a cart, green fees and lunch. A wide range of sponsorships also are available. The rain date is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14 and the entry deadline is Oct. 24. The tournament is limited to 144 golfers. Those interested should contact Eddie Vandetti at 352-597-3053, or mail a check and entry form to Eddie Vandetti, Oak Hill Hospital, PO Box 5300, Spring Hill, FL 34611. All net proceeds will benefit the United Way of Hernando County.

Microtel Inn opens in Brooksville

BROOKSVILLE A new Microtel Inn and Suites hotel has opened at 6298 Nature Coast Blvd., located in the southwest quadrant of the I-75 and SR 98/50 interchange. The 58-room hotel showcases the Microtel brand's award-winning new prototype design, and boasts a contemporary, streamlined environment with amenities not normally found in an economy hotel – such as free WiFi and free local and long distance phone calls. The hotel is managed by SKY Hospitality of Palm Harbor. A grand opening was held earlier this month. The three-story Microtel Inn & Suites offers single, double and suite accommodations. All guestrooms feature a 32-inch, flat-panel television with free cable and HBO; refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker; sleek granite countertops; desk unit with easily accessible power and data ports, hairdryers, and in-room safes. For hotel reservations, visit http://www.microtelinn.com or http://espanol.microtelinn.com, or call 1-800-771-7171. The Brooksville hotel can be reached directly at 352-796-9025.

Brooksville Regional recognized by AHA

BROOKSVILLE The American Heart Association recently recognized Brooksville Regional Hospital for its Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the work place. Start! is the association's national initiative to get Americans walking. Most adults spend a majority of their waking hours at work – many in sedentary careers – increasing their risk for medical problems, such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Brooksville Regional met gold-level standards by offering employees programs to encourage physical activity, increasing healthy eating options and promoting a wellness culture. Nine criteria outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture also were met. Brooksville Regional Hospital will be participating in the Nov. 15 American Heart Association's Heart Walk. The list of 2008 Start! Fit-Friendly Companies and more information about the study conducted by Harris Interactive are available at www.heart.org/start. For more information about Brooksville Regional, call 352-796-5111 or visit www.BrooksvilleRegional.net.

Wilson Technology assists Micro Matic during expansion

BROOKSVILLE Wilson Technology Group recently announced it had been selected by Micro Matic USA to assist in the company's expansion and newly constructed 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility at the Hernando County Corporate Airport Park. Wilson Technology was selected by Micro Matic USA to install the high-speed cabling infrastructure and conference audio-visual system. Micro Matic is a Danish company, which employs a European-open environment. The facility has an open design to complement the unique European management style. The project presented a challenge to the Wilson Technology Group technicians who had to find a way to integrate their systems and hard wiring into an open environment so they could appear "invisible." Wilson Technology Group is located at 24332 Dorsey Smith Road. For more information, call 352-796-9891 or visit www.w-t-g-inc.com.

Candlelite Fitness offers water aerobics

BROOKSVILLE Candlelite Fitness Center in Brooksville offers water aerobics classes in its heated pool from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday. The day classes are free for members and the evening classes are $2 for members. All classes for nonmembers are $5. Water aerobics promotes strength and cardiovascular fitness while reducing the risk of muscle or joint injury by supporting the body with the buoyancy of water. Candlelite Fitness is located at 955 Candlelight Blvd. For more information, call 799-1977.

Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central meets every Thursday

SPRING HILL The Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central meets every Thursday throughout the year at the Wellington Clubhouse, located at 400 Wexford Road. Past Rotarians always are welcome to visit. Those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to have lunch with group members at 11:45 a.m. every Thursday. For more information, call Brooks Edwards at 666-4107 or Josh Kelly at 666-0068. The Web site is located at www.shcrotary.com.

Chamber offers marketing opportunity

SPRING HILL The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce is offering its members the opportunity to market their business with table top space at any of the upcoming monthly membership meetings. The cost for the table top is $50. For more information, call the chamber at 796-0697.

Dawn Center offers free speaker's bureau

SPRING HILL The Dawn Center, Hernando County's domestic and sexual violence shelter, has a free speaker's bureau available to organizations that are interested. Advocates at the center can offer seminars on domestic and sexual abuse and keys to prevention. For more information, call Morgan Moeller at 592-1288.

Local women's business network meets twice per month

SPRING HILL The Hernando County Home Business Women's Network group meets twice a month. The Spring Hill Chapter meets on the first and third Wednesday and the Brooksville Chapter meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. This is a non-compete group for women who are home-based, own their own store or office and are entrepreneurs. The members network to help one another promote products and services as well as helping in the community. For more information on meeting times and locations, visit www.hchomebusinesswomensnetwork.com.

Dawn Center launches online store

BROOKSVILLE Supporting the Dawn Center is now as simple as shopping online. The Dawn Center recently launched its new online store featuring T-shirts, mugs, stationary and more. At www.cafepress.com/DawnCenter, people can buy items featuring original artwork created by students along with other items that promote the Dawn Center's cause. Proceeds go directly to supporting the vital services offered by Hernando County's domestic and sexual violence center. Those who cannot find what they are looking for at the center's online store, users also may shop for the cause at GoodSearch.com. The GoodShop feature allows users to shop at an online mall featuring hundreds of stores with up to 37 percent of the sale benefiting the Dawn Center. For more information, call 352-684-7191.

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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