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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 10, 2008

BUSINESS NOTES

APRON'S OPENS: Publix Super Markets Inc. opened its first stand-alone Apron's Make-Ahead Meal class Sept. 4 at 5672 FishHawk Crossing Blvd., Lithia, in the FishHawk Crossing shopping center. Apron's offers scheduled sessions during which customers visit various stations stocked with recipe ingredients, assemble their own meals and package them to take home. Each meal feeds from four to six people. Prices range from three meals for $59.99 to 12 meals for $189.99. The store also offers pre-made, take-out meals. For information or to reserve a day and time for meal making, go to www.publixmakemeals.com or call (813) 643-4352.

RETIREMENT INN OPENS: Whispering Willows Retirement Inn recently opened at 3005 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon. The inn, a converted private home which can house up to five residents, is billed as a unique alternative to typical assisted living facilities. Proprieters Lynn and Bill Romero, formerly owners of a bed and breakfast in North Carolina, aim to provide seniors with professional health care, social stimulation and a warm family environment. For information, call (813) 661-8721.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS: The Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center is hosting a series of free workshops at the following locations:

•Como Empezar Un Negocio (How To Start A Business), 10 a.m.-noon Thursday - 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road, Tampa

•Starting a Daycare, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday - Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon

•Business Kit Seminar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18 - 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road, Tampa

•Tax Awareness and Your Business, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 21 - Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon

•Marketing Series Part 1, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 23 - 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road, Tampa

•Marketing Series Part 2, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 30 - 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road, Tampa

Call (813) 914-4028 and press 4 for information and to register, or go to http://sbic. hillsboroughcounty.org.

CHRISTIAN MEN MEET: Connecting Businessmen to Christ meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Inn Restaurant, 1995 Lumsden Rd., Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 287-2148, ext. 52387, or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

MILITARY DISCOUNTS: The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council has posted a list of chamber members offering a variety of military discounts. These discounts and their restrictions can be found under the 'Membership' tab on the chamber's Web site, www .brandonchamber.com. Chamber members interested in being included on the list can contact Jamie Reid at (813) 689-1221, ext. 43, or jreid@brandon chamber.com.

Send Business Notes at least two weeks before desired publication date to Laura Frazier at The Tampa Tribune, 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon FL 33511 or lfrazier@tampatrib.com, or send a fax to (813) 643-6844. Items must include the time, date and place of the event and a contact phone number. Photos are welcome.

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