Briefs
BUSINESS BLITZ CHALLENGE: During the month of June, United Way partnered with a community challenger, Spherion Staffing Services, who matched dollar-for-dollar contributions from all local businesses, as part of the United Way’s fourth-annual Business Blitz Challenge. The initial goal was exceeded, and the challenge raised more than $11,000. Businesses who accepted the challenge included: Access Health Care Physicians, Ackley Dental Group, AMZ Insurance Group, Brewer and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Carter Froman, Cellular Sales/Verizon Wireless, Charles Schwab, Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church, Direct Lending Group, Focus Solutions Group, Hartland Homes, Holmes Drafting Service, Home Instead Senior Care, Integrity Pest Control Services, Liz Casner-Tropic Shores Realty, Mid Florida Community Services, Mirage Hair Studio, Moss Chiropractic, North American Tiles, Performance Media Solutions Group, Palmwood Construction, Raymond James, Sen. Wilton Simpson, Toniann Ciappetta-Tropic Shores Realty and Tree Care by Robert Miller.
TIJUANA FLATS CONTEST: Tijuana Flats is offering guests a chance to win free tacos for a year during a scratch-off promotion through Aug. 31. Customers 18 and older will receive a scratch-of game piece that contains a guaranteed prize, as well as a chance to win the year-long taco giveaway. There is one Tijuana Flats location in Hernando County, at 12320 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Visit tijuanaflats.com for details.
MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM GETS NEW LEADER: Oak Hill Hospital appointed Victoria J. Varela as the hospital’s administrative director of its Graduate Medical Education Program. Varela, who holds a master’s degree in health administration from Pennsylvania State University, comes to Oak Hill Hospital from Chicago, where she served as associate executive director for three review committees at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Events
TIP A COP: The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will hold a “Tip a Cop” event from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 12957 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. All monies collected will benefit Hernando County Sheriff’s Charities.
HABITAT RIBBON CUTTING: A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Habitat for Humanity at noon Aug. 7 at the newest house that has been built at 16131 Daytona St., Brooksville. Visitors can meet the new executive director. The ribbon-cutting will be provided by the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce.
Building skills
SMALL-BUSINESS SEMINARS: Pasco Hernando SCORE is presenting a series of free small-business seminars:
• How to Use the Internet in Your Business, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday.
• Basic QuickBooks, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey.
• Creating a Successful Business Plan, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey.
• Tax Implications for Small Businesses, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, SMARTstart West Pasco Entrepreneur Center, 4532 U.S. 19, New Port Richey.
• How to Apply for a 501c3, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road, Hudson.
To register or for more information, visit pascohernando.score.org and click on the local workshops tab, or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.
Networking opportunities • Nature Coast Business Professionals: 7:30 a.m. Fridays, IHOP restaurant, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Guests are welcome. Those attending may order from the menu. Call Dana Cutlip, (352) 293-4317. • Brooksville B2B (Business to Business) Networking, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Free for Chamber members, $5 for non-members. To register, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697. • BNI Winning Edge: 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill. The cost is $10 and includes breakfast. Call Dan Brown, (262) 676-2776. • Keep It Local — Spring Hill/Brooksville Chapter: 7:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Great Life Church, 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Call Melanie Grossi, (352) 263-7749. • Keep It Local — Hernando Business Professionals Chapter: 11:15 a.m., second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 14387 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Call Lauren Jolly, (352) 610-3435. • BNI Leaders by Design: 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. No cost for first-time visitors. Call Chris Dyer, (352) 849-5353.
Contact Phyllis Day at [email protected] or (352) 848-1408. Follow @pdaytimes.
