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From the monthly archives:

September 2009


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The President’s Desk…September 2009

September 8, 2009

Greetings fellow members: I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend. I want to first thank Kathy Wiley for helping me with last month’s message. It is important for you to know that we strive to keep you aware of the changes and why they are occurring within this organization. While some of the information may [...]

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Hudson Library Teen Volunteer Wins Trip to Las Vegas

September 7, 2009
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Zach Belyea, a 10th grader at Hudson High School, is the grand prize winner of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Summer Slam Reading Jam!  Zach won an all expenses paid trip for two (Zach’s mother is going with him) to Los Angeles, California to attend the Pay-Per-View Summer Slam event on August 23, plus $200 [...]

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5th Annual Credit Union Kids Classic

September 7, 2009

Columbus Day Monday October 12th at Lake Jovita Golf And Country Club San Antonio Citizens FCU (SACFCU)  joins with other Tampa Bay Area Credit Unions to raise money for All Children’s Hospital. For a $5 donation you receive  ticket for a chance to win a 2009 Ford Mustang!  Tickets are available at SACFCU offices in San Antonio, Dade [...]

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Matter of Taste Cafe Introduces “Economic StimulusSpotlight On Business” Menu-

September 7, 2009
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SURVIVING THE SUMMER AT A MATTER OF TASTE By Jim & Carole Hendry    Like most of you in business here in Dade City, we are eagerly awaiting October.  It has indeed been a long, hot, rainy, and difficult summer.  Looking for an economic stimulus for small businesses from Washington is probably a vain hope, [...]

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Miss Dade City’s Kumquat Festival 2009 Reflects on Miss Florida Pagent

September 7, 2009
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I had an incredible time at Miss Florida and grew in confidence through this experience.  I am happy to announce that I was in the top 15 (semi-finalist) and won my night’s preliminary talent award, a non-finalist talent aware, the Miss America Organization Academic Award, the Miss Florida Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Dr. Pedro J. Morales [...]

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Clearing Up Some Urban Myths About Voter Registration

September 7, 2009

From Pasco County’s Supervisor of Elections As I speak around the county (as I often do), I frequently hear questions which testify that even in this information age, knowledge concerning voter registration is still supported by urban legend.  For example, the jury pool is no longer drawn from the list of voters.  Avoiding voter registration [...]

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Self Employed, Minimum Wage, Part Time? Need Affordable Health Coverage for your Children? KidCare can help!

September 7, 2009
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No matter what your employment status, getting affordable health insurance for your children can seem challenging at best.  KidCare is the answer to that challenge. When children don’t have health insurance, parents are forced to forego prescription medicines, delay health and dental care, and present with worsening primary care illnesses in the Emergency Room due [...]

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Send Out Cards and Make Money

September 7, 2009

Check this out….Mervyns, Circuit City, Linens and Things have all gone out of business. Starbucks, announced in January, it’s closing 300 stores, on top of the 600 they closed last year. Ann Taylor:163 stores shut. Macys:11, Sears:24, all Home Depot Expo Design Centers, Zales:115, Ruby Tuesdays:70, and all Virgin Megastores are biting the dust this [...]

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Learn About Greater Trilby Community Association

September 7, 2009
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By Herb Green, GTCA President  The Greater Trilby Community Association (GTCA) was formed in 2004 and received its 501 (c)(3), tax-exempt status in 2005.  Trilby citizens, including Denny Mihalinec, Karen Pirello, Kathleen Fink, Herb Green and Richard Riley, established GTCA because they felt the tri-community area was being overlooked by County and State government. Because crime [...]

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Many Thanks to Peddler’s Village for Hosting The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce Mixer

September 7, 2009
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