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Business Digest

By GAIL HOLLENBECK
Published December 18, 2006

Who's news

George's Tire of Beverly Hills has named Fred Sobelman as director of its new wholesale division. He will be working with repair and body shops and new and used car dealers as well as supplying wheels for marine supply and trailer and hitch businesses.

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Denson P. Dingler II of Professional Hearing Centers has been included in the forthcoming 2007-2008 Heritage Registry of Who's Who.

The New York biographical publication selects and distinguishes individuals throughout North America who have attained a recognizable degree of success in their field of endeavor and thereby contributing to the growth of their industry.

Briefs

Central Florida Community College and the Realtors Institute are accepting registration for real estate courses that begin in January and will be held at the Realtors Association, 714 S Scarboro Ave., Lecanto.

Classes include Real Estate Principles and Practices, Postlicense Broker: Management and Postlicense Sales Associate. For information or to enroll, call Amy Holaday at 249-1210.

Calendar

MONDAY

The American Business Women's Association invites businesswomen to network and enhance their business skills by joining Citrus County's Manatee Chapter. The group meets the second Monday of each month at American Legion Post 155, 6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 and business meeting begins at 7. Call Ellen Saunders at 527-6556.

Wednesday

Suncoast Business Masters meets noon Wednesdays at Romano's Italian Restaurant, 5705 W Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. Suncoast Masters networks through leads from members. Only one business of each type is represented. Call Gailen Spinka, president, at 726-4547.

Thursday

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The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals meetings are 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Wellington Clubhouse, 400 Wexford Road, Spring Hill, and are open to any accountants or tax professionals in Hernando, Citrus or Pasco counties. For more information, call Barbara Tremblay, 795-1532.

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The GoSmallBiz Group meets beginning with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Franklin Realty Consultants, 2965 E Gulf to Lake Highway, Inverness.

Business cards, coupons and promotional materials will be exchanged and one person will introduce his or her business, services and products. There is no charge, but a reply is appreciated. This month there will be a Fran Tarkenton Networking Breakfast Event on Tuesday. Call Bud Koehlinger at 527-9790.

Friday

Citrus Business Network meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at B&W Rexall, 214 U.S. 41 S (Citrus Plaza), Inverness. The purpose of CBN is to assist its members to grow their businesses through the exchange of contacts, leads, ideas and marketing savvy. Membership is open to only one member/company per vocation/discipline. Coffee and breakfast may be purchased. Call Jim Guinn, president, 746-4825 or Liz Koehlinger, memberships, 527-9790.

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The Nature Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association meets the first Friday. The lunch meeting is $15 for members and $18 for guests. For information on a time and place, call Amy Kingery at 249-3100 or visit www.fpra-naturecoast.org.

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The Ocala chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association has a luncheon meeting the third Friday of each month at 11:45 a.m. at the Ocala Hilton on State Road 200. The cost is $20 for guests and members not prepaid. For information visit www.fpraocala.org.

If you have any announcements to share with our readers, please mail the details to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450. To appear in the Business Digest, announcements must be received by noon on the previous Tuesday. They may also be faxed to 860-7320.

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