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Land consultant elected to EDC board

By Tims Staff Writer
Published October 8, 2007

ADVERTISEMENT Nancy Surak was elected to the Pasco Economic Development Council Board of Directors and will serve a three-year term.

Nancy Surak, accredited land consultant, was elected to the Pasco Economic Development Council Board of Directors on Sept. 4 and will serve a three-year term. Surak is recognized as an advocate for future economic growth and new job creation in Pasco County. Surak is serving on the PEDC Business Incentive Commission and is a Florida licensed commercial real estate agent with the Eshenbaugh Land Co., 2502 N Rocky Point Drive in Tampa.

Forbes Endodontics adds an associate

Dr. James Sainbury has joined the Forbes Endodontics Group, 6707 Madison St. in New Port Richey. Sainsbury is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He has served as the director of the Endodontic Department at DePaul Hospital's Internship Program in Norfolk, Va. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and the West Coast District Dental Association.

Volunteer Way needs help with meal project

The Volunteer Way at 7820 Congress Street in New Port Richey www.thevolunteerway.org needs members of the business community to help with the planned Thanksgiving meals to more than 350 needy families scheduled for Nov. 17. Call (727) 815.0433.

Max Optical-Eyecaremoves to Center Plaza

Maxi Optical-Eyecare is now located in Center Plaza at 4126 US 19 N in New Port Richey. The store offers eyeglasses, contact lenses and eye examinations. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 90 percent of prescriptions are produced within one week. The staff consists of Aron M. Arkon and Ben Burdick, Florida licensed opticians. Call (727) 846-0823.

Congratulations!

-Tom and Beth Maki, owners of Beacon Woods Florist, 8139 S.R. 52 in Bayonet Point, were recently recognized by Teleflora as a Top 2000 Florist for 2006.

-Nancy Bataille of Dade City was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's 78th Annual Conference. This award is presented to any non-vetertainarian who has made an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of veterinary medicine. She founded Greyhound Pets of America and initiated the Senior Sanctuary called "Seniors helping Seniors". The conference was held Sept. 7, in Lake Buena Vista.

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