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Business digestBy GAIL HOLLENBECK
© St. Petersburg Times, Who's newsERA Suncoast Realty recently announced that Janice M. Ayers is its newest million-dollar producer for 2001. Ayers joined the Suncoast team in 1983. * * * Brashear's Vital Care has announced that the following nurses attended a continuing education program on chemotherapy at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River in May: Ruth Marling, Eleanor Stockman, Mary Orr, Dianne William, Beverly H. Wagner, Brenda Chapin, Susanne Church, Susan Barker, Patricia Consol, Zilpha Bender, Carol A. Richie, Helen Rita Hansen, Kathleen Guillen, Gina Eichler, Angela Thacker, Carmelita Bernabe, Barbara Miller and registered nurse Dianne Brashear. The classes on Immunoglobulin Therapy, Principles of Pain Management and Pediatric Infusion Therapy were attended by Carol Richie, Susanne Church, Eleanor Stockman, Anne Kiba, Jeane Weddle, Beverly Wagner, Barbara Miller, Angela Thacker, Sharlene Morrison, Brenda Chapin, Helen Rita Hansen, Patricia Consol, Rebecca Johnson, Mary Orr, Gayle Ramesh, Ruth Marling, Zilpha Bender and Linda Freeman. BriefsThe Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and Central Florida Community College will sponsor their first Business Development Series Seminar, "Customer CareWorld-Class Service," from 9 a.m. to noon July 17 at Fort Island Trail Park Conference Facility in Crystal River and Aug. 23 in the Citrus County Commission meeting room, Inverness. The seminar will focus on skills needed for successful encounters between a business and its customers including behavior skills, problem-solving skills, calming skills and telephone skills. V. Gail Easley is the instructor. Cost is $25 per person for chamber members. Registration forms are available at either chamber location, 208 W Main St. or 28 NW U.S. 19, Crystal River. * * * The associates of RE/MAX Realty One in Citrus County announced that they recently contributed more than $4,700 to the Children's Miracle Network. CMN supports hospitals that specialize in the care and rehabilitation of seriously ill or injured children. Tampa's Children's Hospital received all funds raised in this area. RE/MAX associates contribute a portion of every commission earned to CMN, called the Miracle Home Program. * * * Homosassa Riverside Resort is coordinating a Fourth of July event, the Homosassa Revolutionary River Blast, set for Saturday. Participating businesses include K.C. Crumps/Ramshackles, Homosassa Civic Club, Natures Resort Campground and McCraes. This inaugural event will be a fun-filled, family event with many scheduled activities during the day and evening. The resort is looking for local businesses to sponsor fireworks and the day's activities. Call Carol Lee Wallis, 628-2474 or cell 634-2150. * * * The Citrus County SCORE Chapter 646 offers free, confidential counseling services to new and existing businesses in the county. The counseling covers a range of business-related topics. For an appointment, call 621-0775. WednesdaySuncoast Business Masters meets at noon Wednesdays at Crystal Paradise Restaurant, 508 N Citrus Ave. in Crystal River. Suncoast Masters networks through leads from members. Only one business of each type is represented. For information, call Dr. William Chaney at 795-5350 or Richard Venticinque at 795-2441. ThursdayThe Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals meetings are on the third Thursday of each month and are open to any accountant or tax professional within Hernando, Citrus or Pasco counties. For information, call Barbara Tremblay, 795-1532. * * * The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Florida meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Cypress Room in the administration building of Citrus Memorial Hospital. The purpose of the foundation is to grant wishes to children ages 21/2 to 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For information, call 621-5437. * * * The public is encouraged to make inquiries at the Better Business Federation prior to purchasing any goods or services. Consumers may lodge complaints by calling the office for a complaint form from to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 795-3547 or 307-9222. * * * - 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.
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