Digest

Business digest

By JEAN HAYES
Published July 9, 2007

Briefly

We Do For You, a home-based courier and trucking company based in Spring Hill, has received certification by the Transportation Security Administration as a Certified Air Shipper.

According to Debra Janof, president, the certification allows We Do For You to ship packages at the airport. Technically, the business is now an Indirect Air Courier or IAC shipper.

For information, call toll-free, at 1-877-933-6480.

Who's news

Linda Kingery, RN, has been named account manager for Amedisys Home Health Care, 16348 Cortez Blvd., unit B, Brooksville. Previously, Kingery served as account manager at Amedisys' Kissimmee location.

Kingery received an associate's degree in nursing from St. Petersburg Junior College. She has more than 30 years experience in health care and 16 years of experience in home health. Her responsibilities include coordinating care and services for patients in the comfort of their own homes.

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Andrew DeLozier was recently appointed to the position of photographer for Instant Images.net, Inc. Before joining Instant Images.net, he was a photographer with Bob Knight Photo.

DeLozier of Spring Hill, is a Springstead High School graduate. For information, call 796-3001.

Events

The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting at Tipton International, LLC, 630 Jefferson St., Brooksville, at 11:30 a.m. today. For information, contact Dr. B.J. Tipton at 583-2855.

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The Business Networking International will meet from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Course Lane, Spring Hill.

Bring your business cards and network with other area business professionals. Cost is $8, which includes a continental breakfast.

For information, contact Kathleen Richardson at 592-2225.

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The eWomenNetwork will host an accelerated networking event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The eWomenNetwork is a women's business connections group.

The event is sponsored by AlphaGraphics, American Airlines, Ameriprise Financial, Microsoft and Office Depot.

The cost is $50. For information, call Karen Krymski, managing director, at (727) 322-9596.

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The Spring Hill Professionals Chapter of Ali Lassen's Leads Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Silverthorn Country Club, 4450 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville.

The club, under the leadership of president Lisa Bentson, offers members each week the opportunity to give brief business presentations and exchange leads collected during the previous week. Membership fees are required and a separate payment is required each week for the luncheon.

The club offers non-compete business classifications to avoid conflict of interest.

For information, call Lois Bleicher at 200-4809.

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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 Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville.

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

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Chick-fil-A of Hernando County, located at 13143 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill, will have its third annual Cow Appreciation Day on Friday.

During the event, any customer fully dressed as a cow, will receive a free combo meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner).

Additionally, from 5 to 7 p.m., guests dressed as cows will have the opportunity to dunk several local officials in an on-site dunking booth. Those guests not dressed in cow attire may also take a shot at the officials for a $1 donation to the United Way of Hernando County.

The following is the dunk tank schedule: 5 p.m. Gary Kuhl, Hernando County administrator; 5:30 p.m. Jimmy Brooks, South West Florida Water Management District representative; 6 p.m. Chris Kingsley, Hernando County Commissioner; 6:15 p.m. Maj. Royce Decker, Hernando County Sheriff's Office; 6:30 p.m. Don Stewart, CCA prison warden; 7 p.m. Bill Abitz, Chick-fil-A store manager, and 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Turner, a local youth minister.

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Join your Hernando County Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for Hernando County Community Night at Tropicana Field.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays play the New York Yankees. For more information, log on to www.hernandochamber.com to purchase tickets. Groups of 20 or more receive discounted tickets, preferred seating and a scoreboard message.

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CrownPointe Assisted Living will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 11291 County Line Road, Spring Hill.

All proceeds will benefit the Angel Fund. For information, call Tammy Simpson at 799-1422.

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Service Corps of Retired Executives, Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439, will present a seminar on what you need to know before starting up a new business in Pasco and Hernando counties, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Career Central Spring Hill, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill.

Topics include filing an application for an occupational license, registering a company name with the Florida State Revenue Service and filing for a federal employer identification number.

Participants will learn how to complete and file the necessary forms, review small business accounting principles and practices, how to develop a chart of accounts, and more.

The course fee is $20. A handbook will be provided to each participant. Advance registration is not required. Participants may pre-register by going to PayPal. For information, call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638, Stu May at 688-6903 or visit www.Score439.org.

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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