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By Compiled by LISA PEEPLES

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 17, 2000

RE/MAX Realty One in Crystal River recently announced that Jody Broom and Lorene Logan, combined, have exceeded $5-million in closed sales during the last six months. Broom and Logan have completed 41 transactions with an average sale price of nearly $130,000. The firm also announced that Lucy Barnes has closed $2.5-million in sales volume during the last six months and Debbie Rector and her team have closed more than $1-million in sales during June.

RE/MAX Realty One in Inverness recently announced that Paul and Karen Werling and their team have closed more than $2-million in sales during June. The Werlings have been affiliated with RE/MAX since 1988 and have more than 22 years experience in the mortgage-lending and real-estate profession.

ERA American Realty and Investments in Inverness recently announced that the following real estate sales associates have attained multimillion-dollar producer status in closed business for 2000: Jackie and Bob Davis, Bobbie DiLego, Kathy Etheridge, Carol and Art Haight, Lauretta Hajik and Tom Harrell. Those who have attained million-dollar-plus producer status in closed business for 2000 are: Betty Berbert, The Tilly Team, CJ Dixon, Joan and Vic Frankenberger and Angela Sperle.

ERA Suncoast Realty in Crystal River recently announced that Harry Eck has achieved multimillion-dollar producer status for 2000. Eck joined ERA in 1986 and has since been consistently named a multimillion-dollar producer.

Briefly

The Citrus County SCORE Chapter 646 offers free, confidential counseling services to businesses in Citrus County. The counseling covers a range of business-related topics. For an appointment, call 621-0775.

Professional Hearing Centers in Inverness, owned and operated by Denny and Bonnie Dingler, was recently selected by Songbird Medical Co. as one of the first practices to carry disposable hearing aids in the West Central Florida area. The new technology is designed to fit 90 percent of all consumers.

The Better Business Federation, Inc. in Crystal River recently announced that the following businesses have joined its membership: A Touch of Class Carriages, All About Fence, America's Favorite Coupon Book, Ball Fencing, Baselline Tire Service, Belleview Building Materials Inc., Classic Auto Air Conditioning, Cottman's Transmission, DeJoy's Autobody, Henry Gassett Hardwood Flooring, Hilton Automotive Inc., Industrial Coatings & Asphalt Sealing, JMM Marine, Neck & Back Care Center, Robert Prescott Electric Inc., Rusty's Remnants & Carpets, Timely Inspirations, Tussie Mussie and WebCo Solutions.

The Homosassa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the following businesses have renewed their memberships: Alexander's Flowers & Silks, Auto Analyst & Auto Repair Inc., Citrus Management, Herb Bell Plumbing Inc., Dick's Moving Inc., Gulf Trophies, Nature Coast Tourism Development Inc., North Suncoast Republican Club, Price & Co., P.A., Publix Super Market No. 518, Royal Coachmen Homes Inc., Senica Air Conditioning Inc., Southern Sun Title Co., Suburban Propane Inc., Subway, Sue's Hallmark, Sugarmill Manor Inc., Tradewinds Fishing Resort, Trotter Realty/GMAC Realty and WRGO Fun Oldies 102.7.

Calendar

Wednesday

Suncoast Business Masters meets at noon Wednesdays at Crystal Paradise Restaurant, 508 N Citrus Ave., Crystal River. Suncoast Masters networks through leads from members. Only one type of each business is represented. For information, call Dr. William Chaney at 795-5350 or Richard Venticinque at 795-2441.

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly breakfast meeting at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Golden Corral restaurant in Inverness. The cost is $3 per person for breakfast. Call 795-3149.

Thursday

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. Call 621-5437.

The Homosassa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its chamber luncheon at noon Thursday at Charlie Brown's Crab House, 5297 S Cherokee Way in Old Homosassa. For reservations, call 628-2666.

- If you have any announcements to share with our readers, please mail the details to Lisa Peeples, Citrus Times, 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450.

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