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Awarded for Excellence
The Agency Excellence Award for 2009 was presented to Fero & Sons Insurance last week at Allstate’s Agents Kick-Off Meeting held in Orlando, Florida. The meeting was attended by Independent Agents throughout the State of Florida.
Just prior to the award ceremony, Tracy Fero, a fourth generation “Fero” in the family business, participated in a “peer” panel presentation to all of the attendees. Tracy’s presentation consisted of recommendations to other Independent Agents of proficient work flow procedures.
Louis I. Fero started the Fero family in the Insurance business in 1919 in Brooklyn, New York. His son, Dan Fero, moved to Dunnellon in 1954 and started a small agency. Now celebrating 56 years of personal service, Fero & Sons Insurance has grown to offer personal and commercial lines through approximately 100 companies at three locations including Dunnellon, Ocala and Beverly Hills.
If you would like additional information on the Award or how to obtain a complimentary quote for insurance coverage, please contact Tracy Fero (352) 489-2412 or via email at tfero@feroinsurance.com
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Seniors Succeed n Tasty Business Endeavors |
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Marie Buchman, better known as Grandma Rie, is a 74 year old Italian grandmother and entrepreneur. Marie started baking biscotti when she was 10 years old. All her life, she made biscotti, and gave it away. 
Marie and her husband, Ralph, moved to Rainbow Springs in 2004. Ralph is a retired CPA and was enjoying spending his retirement playing golf five to six times a week. Marie meanwhile was getting bored and needed something to occupy her time. Her knowledge of cooking and baking gave her the idea to start a local cooking club. The club was a big hit and Marie also found herself soon writing a popular cooking column for the Riverland News.
One day, while baking with her grandchildren, her daughter-in-law said “Marie, you have to stop giving away that Bodacious Biscotti”. That is when Grandma Rie got the idea and the name. Ralph came home from playing golf and Marie said to him “We are going into business.” Ralph knew there was no stopping her and he was excited about the new endeavor. more.....
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About Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is a 128-bed general, medical/surgical acute care facility that opened its doors in 1978 and serves the communities of Citrus, Levy and South Marion Counties. Seven Rivers Regional is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from Joint Commission as a Certified Primary Stroke Center and is a Florida State designated Primary Stroke Center. The medical center is recognized with a Gold Sustained Performance Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) for its success with Get With The Guidelines (GWTG). In addition, Seven Rivers Regional has joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 5 Million Lives Campaign, is a partner with Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc. on Medicare projects and has been honored as one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals (1999, 2001) and Top 100 Hospital for Stroke (2000). Seven Rivers Regional can be found on the World Wide Web at www.srrmc.com.
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- INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING (Rainbow Springs State Park- Conference Room, from Jan 06, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 06, 2010 12:00 PM)
- INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING (Rainbow Springs State Park- Conference Room, from Jan 09, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 09, 2010 12:00 PM)
- “Death is a Cabernet, Oh Chum” (The Dunnellon Historic Depot located at 12061 S. Williams Street, from Jan 22, 2010 07:00 PM to Jan 22, 2010 10:00 PM)
- “Death is a Cabernet, Oh Chum” (The Dunnellon Historic Depot located at 12061 S. Williams Street, from Jan 23, 2010 07:00 PM to Jan 23, 2010 10:00 PM)
- New Year's Eve Party (Rainbow Springs Golf & Country Club, from Dec 31, 2009 05:30 PM to Jan 01, 2010 12:30 AM)
- Dunnellon Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner (Rainbow Rivers Club, from Jan 16, 2010 06:00 PM to Jan 16, 2010 09:00 PM)
- Saturday, January 16, 2009
- A Winter Trifecta Concert Series (At Nature Coast Unitarian- Universalists 7633 N. Florida Ave. (Rte 41 just north of the Holder intersection) Citrus Springs., from Jan 22, 2010 07:30 PM to Jan 22, 2010 09:30 PM)
- Concert Series takes place in Citrus Springs
- Green Market (Dunnellon’s Historic District corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets, from Jan 26, 2010 12:00 PM to Jan 26, 2010 04:00 PM)
- Dunnellon’s Historic District sponsors a Green Market every Tuesday from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
- FASHION FOLLIES SHOW (The Levee, from Feb 08, 2010 05:30 PM to Feb 08, 2010 07:30 PM)
- Be There or Be Last Season
- First Saturday Village Market (Historic , from Dec 05, 2009 09:00 AM to Dec 05, 2009 02:00 PM)
- 9 am - 2 pm the first Saturday of every month in the Historic District of Dunnellon.
- A Table Top Christmas Tree Festival (Benefit held at Amarie's Banquet & Catering , Inc. 7620 S. US Hwy. 41 Dunnellon, FL 34432, from Dec 08, 2009 06:30 PM to Dec 08, 2009 08:30 PM)
- To Benefit Hospice of Marion County
- Friends Christmas Book Sale (Dunnellon Public Library located at 20351 Robinson Road (behind Sweetbay), from Dec 11, 2009 10:00 AM to Dec 12, 2009 02:00 PM)
- The Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library will have their first Annual “Christmas Book Bonanza” to be held Friday December 11th, 10am- 4pm and Saturday, December 12th from 10:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
- Its gonna be a TIGER of a Christmas! (Dunnellon, Florida, from Dec 12, 2009 06:00 PM to Dec 12, 2009 08:00 PM)
- MUST be registered prior to December 5th in order to participate.
- The Friends of Rainbow Springs State Park (Rainbow Springs State Park, from Dec 11, 2009 06:00 PM to Dec 27, 2009 08:30 PM)
- Santa Over the Rainbow December 11,12,13,18,19,20, 2009 December 26,27, 2009 Lights Only
- DECEMBER 12TH BIRD WALK (Rainbow Springs State Park, from Dec 12, 2009 08:00 AM to Dec 12, 2009 10:00 AM)
- First Saturday Village Market in Historic Village Market (Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon, from Mar 06, 2010 09:00 AM to Mar 06, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Dunnellon Vendors of every type will be showcasing their wares, from antiques, produce, food to jewelry and crafts. Happens the first Saturday of every month in our neighborhood. Vendors 25 to 70, depending on the month, set up on the lawns of our shops and sell their wares from at least 9am to 2 pm - some stay later. They sell everything from produce and herbs to antiques and junk - and lots of crafts and jewelry and odd things in between! It's a great day to visit the shops.
- Green Market (Corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets, from Feb 23, 2010 12:00 PM to Feb 23, 2010 04:00 PM)
- Dunnellon Christian Women's Club Back to our Roots (Rainbow Springs Country Club located at: 19220 S.W. 83rd Place Road, Dunnellon, from Feb 24, 2010 10:00 AM to Feb 24, 2010 12:00 PM)
- Dunnellon Police Department will be participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics (The run will start at the Dunnellon Wal-Mart and end at City Hall which is approximately 1.4 miles, from Apr 28, 2010 10:00 AM to Apr 28, 2010 11:30 AM)
- A Winter Trifecta Concert Series will take place in Citrus Springs. (At Nature Coast Unitarian- Universalists (Rte 41 just north of the Holder intersection) Citrus Springs. 7633 N. Florida Ave. , from Feb 12, 2010 07:30 PM to Feb 12, 2010 09:30 PM)
- A Winter Trifecta Concert Series will take place in Citrus Springs. (At Nature Coast Unitarian- Universalists 7633 N. Florida Ave. (Rte 41 just north of the Holder intersection) Citrus Springs, from Mar 06, 2010 07:30 PM to Mar 06, 2010 09:30 PM)
- “What is Post-Polio Syndrome?” (Collins Health Resources Center, 9401 SW Highway 200, Building 300, Suite 303, Ocala., from Jan 30, 2010 10:30 AM to Jan 30, 2010 12:00 PM)
- The North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group will have a meeting in January at the Collins Health Resources Center, 9401 SW Highway 200, Building 300, Suite 303, Ocala.
- Wall-Rives Post #58 The American Legion (10730 US 41, Dunnellon, from Feb 03, 2010 05:30 PM to Feb 03, 2010 08:00 PM)
- Dunnellon Young Marines (Wall-Rives Post #58 The American Legion 10730 US 41, Dunnellon , from Feb 02, 2010 06:00 PM to Feb 02, 2010 09:00 PM)
- GREEN MARKET TUESDAY (Green Market happens on the corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets in Dunnellon’s Historic Village. , from Dec 08, 2009 12:00 PM to Dec 28, 2009 04:00 PM)
- Dunnellon’s Green Market is planning ahead for cooler weather and shorter days.
- Holiday Fashion Follies (Levee Music Bar & Grill 20583 W. Pennsylvania Ave. , from Dec 08, 2009 06:00 PM to Dec 08, 2009 08:00 PM)
- Event Of The Year- You Won't Want To Miss It!
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- Free Cholesterol and Diabetes Screenings (Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, 10051 S. US 41, Dunnellon, FL, from Feb 05, 2010 11:00 AM to Feb 05, 2010 04:00 PM)
- Free Cholesterol and Diabetes Screenings offered from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm February 5th at Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, 10051 S. US 41, Dunnellon, FL., For more information call Cholestcheck: 800-713-3301 (No-Appointments)
- SPACES AVAILABLE FOR DEPOT FLEA MARKET, FEB. 13TH (Historic Depot, 12061 S. Williams Street, from Feb 13, 2010 09:00 AM to Feb 13, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Green Market (Dunnellon Depot on US 41. , from Mar 09, 2010 12:00 PM to Mar 09, 2010 04:00 PM)
- EVERY TUESDAY from 12 to 4 pm. BUY your homegrown produce here - whatever is in season find it here grown by local and central Florida farmers. Also fresh seafood, fresh baked items, homemade soap and jellies, herbs and native plants and a few "green" crafts. $5 space rental. March 2, 2010 the Green Market will move to the Dunnellon Depot on US 41.
- FIRST SATURDAY VILLAGE MARKET (Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon, from Apr 03, 2010 09:00 AM to Apr 03, 2010 02:00 PM)
- FIRST SATURDAY VILLAGE MARKET happens the first Saturday of every month in our neighborhood. Venodrs 25 to 70, depending on the month, set up on the lawns of our shops and sell their wares from at least 9am to 2 pm - some stay later. They sell everything from produce and herbs to antiques and junk - and lots of crafts and jewelry and odd things in between! It's a great day to visit the shops.
- Green Market (Corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets in Dunnellon's Historic District, from Feb 09, 2010 12:00 PM to Feb 09, 2010 04:00 PM)
- Visit local farmers, fishermen and bakers at the corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets.
- DHS (old brick school) Class Reunion (The First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, from Mar 13, 2010 12:00 AM to Mar 13, 2010 12:00 AM)
- DHS (old brick school) Class Reunion March 13th, Saturday at The First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon. For more info call: 352-465-1093 or 352-465-7886.
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Bingo (Father Stegeman Hall located at the corner of U.S. Hwy 41 and Hwy. 40 in Dunnellon, from Feb 02, 2010 11:30 AM to Feb 02, 2010 01:30 PM)
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Bingo (Father Stegeman Hall located at the corner of U.S. Hwy 41 and Hwy. 40 in Dunnellon, from Feb 03, 2010 05:30 PM to Feb 03, 2010 07:30 PM)
- GREEN MARKET TUESDAY (Corner of Walnut & Cedar Streets in Dunnellon's Historic Village , from Dec 29, 2009 12:00 PM to Dec 29, 2009 04:00 PM)
- Dunnellon’s Green Market is planning ahead for cooler weather and shorter days. While it will remain EVERY Tuesday, beginning November 17 the time will change to 12 noon to 4 pm.
- Santa Over the Rainbow (Rainbow Springs State Park, from Dec 26, 2009 06:00 PM to Dec 27, 2009 08:30 PM)
- December 26,27, 2009 Lights Only
- FREE TO THE PUBLIC- Author, Mr. Jeff Klinkenberg (20351 Robinson Ave., from Jan 09, 2010 10:30 AM to Jan 09, 2010 12:00 PM)
- FREE TO THE PUBLIC Author, Mr. Jeff Klinkenberg Dunnellon Public Library at 10:30 am
- Rainbow Springs Garden Club (7620 S. US Hwy 41 in Dunnellon, from Feb 25, 2010 01:30 PM to Feb 25, 2010 03:00 PM)
- February's meeting on the 25th at 1:30 PM to hear Alice's presentation. (Sandra Marraffino's presentation on the wildlife and aquatic plants of the Rainbow River was the program in January in lieu of Alice's program on stepping stones.)
- Boomtown Days of Dunnellon 2010 (Dunnellon’s Historic Village, from Apr 16, 2010 06:00 PM to Apr 18, 2010 04:00 PM)
- 3rd ANNUAL GREEN THUMB PLANT SHOW (Historic Village of Dunnellon, from Apr 10, 2010 09:00 AM to Apr 10, 2010 05:00 PM)
- Rainbow Springs Garden Club (Amaries Banquets & Catering 7620 S. US Hwy 41, Dunnellon, from Feb 25, 2010 01:30 PM to Feb 25, 2010 03:00 PM)
- Third Saturday Outdoor Flea Market (Wall-Rives Post #58 The American Legion 10730 US 41, Dunnellon , from Feb 20, 2010 07:30 AM to Feb 20, 2010 10:30 AM)
- Third Saturday Outdoor Flea Market is held every third Saturday. Vendors- $10.00. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast is held every third Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.. Donation -$4.00
- The Historic Depot in Dunnellon (The Historic Depot , from Feb 02, 2010 09:00 AM to Feb 02, 2010 01:00 PM)
- The Historic Depot in Dunnellon is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. for fellowship, games and free coffee.
- Green Market (Corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets in Dunnellon's Historic District, from Feb 02, 2010 12:00 PM to Feb 02, 2010 04:00 PM)
- Visit local farmers, fishermen and bakers at the corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets.
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