Postiglione new COO at Gulfside
Kathleen Postiglione has been appointed the new chief operations officer and senior vice president of business development at Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care.
Postiglione will now oversee the clinical operations for Gulfside patients, which services residents of Pasco County.
Postiglione started working at Gulfside in 2004 as the director of nursing. She served as both vice president of operations and chief operations officer before her recent promotion.
Before working at Gulfside, Postiglione was the director of corporate compliance at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, and spend more than 15 years at AT&T’s Bell Laboratories as a member of the technical staff.
She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, and her MBA with a focus on health care management from American InterContinental University in Illinois.
For information on Gulfside, call (800) 561-4883, or visit GHPPC.org.
Kumquat Festival selling sponsorship packages
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting reservation packages for the 2015 Kumquat Festival, set to take place Jan. 31.
Packages start at $500, and include logos and links on the KumquatFestival.org website, as well as booth space at the festival. Premier packages, which run from $1,000 to $5,000, include additional features.
The event is expected to draw 45,000 people from Florida, who live here seasonally, and who are visiting.
For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769, or email .
Taylor joins Russell Adams Realty
Vernon Taylor has joined Russell Adams Realty Inc., as vice president of real estate services.
Taylor will be focused on company growth, training, legal and ethical compliance, news releases and general brokerage duties, assisting Russell Adams.
Taylor was president of the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors in 2010, and chaired its professional standards committee. He is the District 6 vice president for Florida Realtors, and is on the association’s board of directors.
Taylor has a master’s degree in education, is a licensed real estate school instructor, and teaches ethics among his various training programs.
To reach him, call (813) 949-3600.
Upcoming Rotary Club of Lutz meetings
The Rotary Club of Lutz meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m., at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.
Cost is $10 and includes a continental breakfast, juice and coffee. Visitors are welcome.
Upcoming speakers include:
• Sept. 9 — Suzanne Demers on chiropractic health
• Sept. 16 — Jessica Spencer on Amendment 2
• Sept. 23 — Dr. Paul Bowman on skin cancer prevention and treatment
• Sept. 30 — Kim Thompson on the secret behind nutrition labels
• Oct. 7 — Maj. Ruth VanDyke, an author discussing her book on women in the military
• Oct. 14 — Diane Kortus, president and owner of The Laker/Lutz News
• Oct. 21 — U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis
• Oct. 28 — Michael Walters on water management
• Nov. 4 — Byron Poore on what successful investing and salsa have in common
For information, call (813) 857-7089.
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group has scheduled several speakers for the coming months. The group meets every other week at the Village Inn at 5214 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.
Upcoming speakers include:
• Retired pastor Fred Agnir, who also is an aspiring musician and author, Sept. 9
• George Swatzbaugh of Emerald Home Inspection Service LLC, Sept. 23
• Bob Hatfield from U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’ office, Oct. 14
• Jack Mariano, Pasco County commissioner, Oct. 28
Also, the group will have its early fall mixer Sept. 16.
Catholic Business Networking seeks members
The Catholic Business Networking group is looking for Catholic business owners, employees and supporters interested in joining it for regular meetings every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes.
The group has annual dues of $60, and there is a minimum attendance requirement of two meetings per month.
For information, call (813) 833-4737, or visit CBNTampa.com.
Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.
For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.
Vendors sought for business expo
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors for its upcoming Community Business Expo, which will take place Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Dan Cannon Auditorium, 36722 State Road 52, in Dade City.
Vendor fees begin at $50 for chamber members, with bundle fees available for $150, which includes space at the expo plus a year membership with the chamber. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $500.
For information, call John Moors or Melody Floyd at (352) 567-3769, or email them at , or .
Wesley Chapel chamber heading to Tuscany
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is planning a nine-day trip to Tuscany, Italy.
The trip is planned to begin Oct. 20, and space is limited.
For information, call (813) 994-8534, or email .
‘Dancing With Our Stars’ returns
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will once again host “Dancing With Our Stars,” with a performance scheduled for Oct. 18.
The chamber still has a few dance slots to fill, as well as a need for volunteers to help behind the scenes for the “stars” who will be trained by dance professionals to perform a short routine.
The overall winner will be based on monetary votes, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting arts programs in the community.
To participate, volunteer or even sponsor, visit CentralPascoChamber.com, or call (813) 909-2722.
