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By JEAN HAYES
Published December 4, 2006

The Hernando Endoscopy & Surgery Center, 12180 Cortez Blvd., in the Hernando Medical Park, Brooksville, announces its 10th anniversary of service to the community this month. It is considered the oldest independently owned ambulatory surgery center in Hernando County.

The center received its first patient on Dec. 18, 1996.

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Optimum Health Care, 5478 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, has been recognized as one of 38 Medicare Advantage organizations nationally to receive the 2007 Senior Choice Gold Award.

Since 1998, HealthMetrix Research has recognized Medicare plans annually for their commitment to overall value and excellence in the design of plan benefits, deductibles and premiums.

The award is based on the independent "Cost Share Report" comparisons produced by HealthMetrix Research.

Who's news

Srin Dutt, M.D., board certified ophthalmologist with Eyecare Centers of Florida, 12214 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 11-13, in Las Vegas, Nev.

This year's academy featured technological advances in ophthalmologic surgery. The symposiums Dr. Dutt attended included "Spotlight on Cornea: New Innovations in Corneal Surgery", and "Challenges and Controversies in Cataract Surgery".

Dr. Dutt is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He completed residency at the University of Michigan where he received the Slocum Research Award and the National Eye Institute Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He also completed a Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Events

The Hernando County Medical Society Alliance and "Friends" will hold a holiday benefit brunch at 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Beginnings Youth Shelter, 18377 Clinton Road, Brooksville.

Youth and Family Alternatives is the primary provider of shelter and counseling for runaway and homeless youth in Hernando County.

YFA has been serving the needs of Hernando's youth for many years and opened the shelter in 2001. More than 90 percent of youth served are reunited with their families or placed in a safe alternative environment.

YFA provides meaningful solutions to families in crisis by counseling and family support. For information, call Susan at 238-0625 or Maureen at 650-9006.

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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its Holiday breakfast meeting on Wednesday at Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mt. Fair Ave., Brooksville.

For information, contact Amber at 796-3522, ext. 137.

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The $50 Investment Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Edward Jones office, 3296 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, across from Flammer Ford. The club invests in stocks listed on the major stock exchanges.

New members are welcome. For information, contact Wynn or Ross Keith at 596-2649

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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Golf Tournament on Thursday at the Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 13446 Links Drive, Brooksville.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Rinker Materials is the platinum sponsor. Chamber members can donate items for the "goody bags". The bags will be handed out the day of the tournament.

For information, call Carla at 796-0697, ext. 15.

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Changes Adult Fitness Center, 1244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, will host a free public lecture on "The Power of Digestion" at 6 p.m. Friday with guest speaker, Tracy Kreider, national product educator for Country Life Vitamins.

Kreider will address a number of commonly asked questions about digestion, including how do we digest our food?, what are enzymes?, is there such a thing as good bacteria?, and many more.

Kreider, who conducts lectures for consumers, schools, retailers and health professionals, has been a guest speaker on several radio shows as well.

To RSVP or for more information, call 200-4680.

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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly Networking at Noon luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Spare Time Sports Bar and Eatery, 3544 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill.

The cost is $10 per person, $15 at the door. RSVP by Wednesday to 796-0697, ext. 18.

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Meet and greet Fox 13 celebrity Bill Murphy for a book signing of the "One Tank Trip" books from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Book Fair, 1219 Kass Circle, Spring Hill.

Murphy will personally autograph the popular books that offer day trips from the Tampa Bay area. All three volumes of the book will be available.

For information, call Ruth at 686-1682.

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The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will offer its Entrepreneurial Academy beginning Jan. 9, 2007. The course will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and consists of 10 consecutive Tuesday evenings each with a full agenda, at Career Central, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill.

The academy is a series of weekly sessions that offer motivated individuals essential information needed to start, run and grow a successful business.

The sessions, which are taught by successful business professionals, offer excellent networking opportunities through the students and faculty.

Topics covered include character of an entrepreneur, business planning, legal structure, taxes, credit and business loans, five star customer service, recruiting, hiring and managing the right people, managing the stress of owning a business and networking and marketing Hernando.

The cost for the 10-week course is $100. For information, contact Carla Hayes at 796-0697, ext. 15 or Patty Himmelberger at 796-0697, ext. 18.

If you have 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 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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