Dade City Chamber of Commerce Blog

From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Dade City Trolley Tours “Up and Running”

December 30, 2009

Dade City Trolley Tours is proud to be back up and running tours in this beautiful city of ours. We reopened this November 5th and we are proud to have the opportunity share the rich history Dade City has to offer.  If you have not had the chance to come and ride the trolley be [...]

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The President’s Desk…..January 2010

December 30, 2009
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Greetings fellow members: Happy New Year! Well, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get back to work!  Don’t you just hate that?  I hope that the holidays provided you with some needed relief.  Whether it was a break from your job or an added income from sales; 2009 is complete and will probably [...]

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Jarrett Ford Promotion Pumps $6500 Into Zephyrhills High Athletic Department

December 30, 2009
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Ford’s Drive One 4 Ur School has done it again in East Pasco County. And once again,  Cliff Martin, Vice President and General Manager of Jarrett Ford has led the charge to raise money for local high schools by partnering with  Ford Motor company in a promotion that ponies up $20 for test drives from [...]

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USEF Offers New Varsity Lettering Program for High School Equestrians

December 29, 2009
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Lexington, KY – You don’t have to be a record-setting quarterback, point guard or track star to letter in high school sports anymore. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is writing a new chapter in the recognition of high school sports — one that honors Equestrian athletes. The USEF’s High School Equestrian Athlete program will [...]

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Saint Anthony School Celebrated The Closing Of Its 125th Anniversary Year

December 29, 2009

Saint Anthony School celebrated the closing of its 125th anniversary year on November 18, 2009.  In April, we commemorated the beginning of classes in the kitchen of Mrs. Cecelia Morse.  On November 18, 1884, the first formal classes were held in a wood-frame school building on the location of the present-day red brick structure.  In celebration [...]

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Laparoscopic Surgery Means Less Pain, Little Scarring

December 29, 2009

Hysterectomies, among the most common reproductive surgeries for women, are undergoing a quiet revolution in the Tampa Bay area. Over the past 15 years at Dade City’s Pasco Regional Medical Center, Dr. John Ferlita and another local physician have used advanced, minimally  invasive, surgical techniques to perform more than 5,000 laparoscopic hysterectomies. More laparoscopic surgeries [...]

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Dance Into Shape This New Year at Dade City Jazzercise

December 29, 2009

Traditionally, the #1 New Year’s resolution goal is to lose weight and get in shape.  As we begin a new decade, people from around the world will attend Jazzercise classes as part of their plan to get fit.  These folks will have just as much fun burning off the “holiday calories” as they did enjoying [...]

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How Kumquats Came to be the Centerpiece of Dade City’s Biggest Annual Festival

December 21, 2009
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Here’s a quick history lesson about the funny little fruit that made East Pasco County World Famous! Don’t be tongue tied when asked, “Why Kumquats?”

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Welcome New Members – January 2010

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Please help us welcome our newest members of the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce. Click below for complete information about who they are, what they do and how you can contact them. And, if you know of anyone who is interesting in learning more about becoming a member, our monthly orientation meeting is a great way to get acquainted with the advantages of Chamber Membership.

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Refresh Your Memory with your Fellow Chamber Members-January 2010

December 18, 2009
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We are going through our Chamber Directory and alphabetically listing our members to help you get to know them. For a complete listing of all members see the Membership Directory click on the Main Website button above and to your right. When you are back in the main site, click on the Membership button on the left hand side of the page. Once you are in the directory, you may search by name or keywords or view the complete directory online.

Please check your listing for accuracy and ask us about how adding keywords can bring you MORE BUSINESS!

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