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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 4, 2009

KHALIL

HUTCHINSON

WAITKUS

BUSINESS NOTES

NATIONAL COMPANY NAMES LOCAL VP: Shared Health, a company that creates, sells and supports Web-based applications for clinicians who want to share the medical information of patients in their network, appointed Adnana Khalil of Brandon as vice president of technology and chief information officer. Khalil recently served as executive vice president of technology, chief technology officer and chief information officer at MedAvant Healthcare Solutions and previously was the director of corporate technologies at WEBMD Corporation.

A SWEET CONTEST: Maria Malec and Stacey Recktenwald, owners of Bella Garden, a boutique gift shop in the Publix shopping center at 5664 FishHawk Crossing Blvd., Lithia, are holding a "Language of Love" contest in honor of Valentine's Day. Customers who submit their written expressions of love in 25 words or less are eligible to win a pair of men's or women's Reef sandals. Drop entries off at the store or send an e-mail by Tuesday to bellagarden @bellagardenonline.com.

EMPLOYEES HONORED: United Parcel Service honored two local employees who recently completed 30 years of service with the company. Bob Waitkus of Lithia has worked since 1979 as a driver. Mark Hutchinson of Valrico began his career in 1979 as a package reloader. Both were lauded for their loyal service contributions.

LITHIA AREA GROUP MEETS: The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce FishHawk/Boyette/Lithia Area Business Council will meet at noon Thursday at Grace Community United Methodist Church, 5708 Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Lithia. Business development executive Bob Bolton will discuss marketing in a challenging environment. Lunch will be provided by Connie Smalldone of South Shore Group Real Estate. For information, contact Allison Braden at (813) 689-1221 or abraden @brandonchamber.com.

RIVERVIEW BIZ EXPO: The Summerfield Master Community Association will hold its third annual Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7 at Summerfield Community Center, 13011 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview. Vendors may reserve booth space - $25 plus $10 if electricity is required - at the front desk of the community center, or contact Chelsea Greene at (813) 671-4568 or programadministrator@ oursummerfield.com.

ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR: The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Campo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Road, Valrico. Health-related businesses will exhibit their products and services and offer health screenings at the event, which drew 1,500 visitors in 2008. Brandon Regional Hospital and The Tampa Tribune are among the sponsors. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to reserve booth space, call (813) 689-1221 or e-mail ccolegrove@brandon chamber.com.

BIZ EXPO, TASTE OF BRANDON: The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Brandon Business Expo and Taste of Brandon from 3:30 to 8 p.m. May 21 in the Special Events Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. More than 200 businesses are expected to participate in the tradeshow-style event and taste-off competition. Exhibitor booth spaces cost $300 or $200 for chamber members. To register or for more information, contact Jamie Reid at (813) 689-1221 or jreid@brandonchamber.com.

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