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+ JMJ Tobacco opens new location in Palm Coast
Owner of the Flagler Beach-based smoke shop since 2005, Maureen Vitello, of JMJ Tobacco, held a ribbon cutting for JMJ’s new Palm Coast location March 14.
The new, larger store is located at 800 Belle Terre Parkway, in the Town Center, and is anticipated to hire two to three new employees.
For more, call 437-4330.
+ Chamber: ‘Businesses and veterans unite’
On Tuesday, March 13, the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates, with the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center, hosted two free events connecting military veterans with local businesses for employment opportunities.
A meet-and-greet will also take place 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 23, at 4101 State Road 100.
The gatherings are part of the Palm Coast- and county-sponsored Hire a Hero program. For more, call 437-0106.
+ Weirchert, Realtors announces top agents
Micha Kiel was named top listing agent for February at Weichert, Realtors — Hallmark Properties. Herb Whitaker was named top sales agent.
The company’s top sales team was Ken and Patti Aborn. Both top number of closings and top closed volume were awarded to Bill Halsey.
Weichert, Realtors is located at 9 Harbor Center Drive. Call 445-1200.
+ Anthony Santilli joins Parkside Realty Group
Parkside Realty Group, located at 210 Old Kings Road in Flagler Beach, has announced the hiring of new agent Anthony Santilli. Santilli specializes in bank-owned properties and is also a certified residential appraiser.
Call 986-0783.
+ Cody Pest Control seeking new technician
Cody Pest Control is currently hiring one or two technicians. Training is conducted in-house. Clean background and driving record a must. To apply, email a resume to [email protected].
+ Curves goal: raise 1,000 pounds of food in March
Curves of Palm Coast launched its 14th-annual food drive March 1, with goals to collect and donate 1,000 pounds of food to area food banks before the end of the month. As of March 14, members had donated about 500 pounds.
In order to boost donations, Curves clubs in Palm Coast will waive the traditional $49 sign-up fee to new members who bring in at least eight nonperishable food items or donate $30, from March 12 to March 25.
Clubs may also qualify to win prizes for local food banks. Curves International will award cash prizes to the clubs that collect the most food, the clubs that show the greatest increase in donations over the 2011 drive and to two additional clubs randomly selected from all participating.
“We would love to see all of our clubs top their donation levels from last year,” said Curves Founder Diane Heavin. “But the main goal of our annual drive is to enlist the help of our members in re-stocking the shelves of local food pantries across the country.”
For more, call 447-9112.
+ Intracoastal Bank earns ‘superior’ rating by Bauer
Bauer Financial Inc. recently awarded Intracoastal Bank, located at 1290 Palm Coast Parkway, a five-star “superior” rating based on its fourth quarter of 2011. The rating is the highest designated by Bauer Financial, which has reported and analyzed the performance of American banks and credit unions since 1983. For more, call 449-0958.
+ MediQuick Urgent Care to offer small-business plans
MediQuick Urgent Care Centers will begin offering health care options to small businesses.
Through a partnership with Radiology Associates, MediQuick will offer radiology and diagnostic imaging services to companies enrolled in its small-business plan. Those enrolled will be able to provide employees with discounted medical care and testing, such as CT scans, ultrasounds and MRIs.
MediQuick established its Small Business Health Plan in conjunction with the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center, with the ultimate goal of all local companies in the network supporting each other.
For more, call 447-6615, or email [email protected].
+ M. Misti Cigar Co. attracts celebrity testimonials
M. Misti Cigar Co. has announced an upcoming promotional campaign, called the Celebrity Cigar Series. Those currently signed on include Joe Mantegna, from “The Simpsons,” “Joan of Arcadia” and “The Godfather III,” and actor Ron Perlman, from the “Hellboy” movies.
M. Misti is located at 7770 U.S. 1, in Bunnell. Call 338-5962.
+ George Frederick joins All County Taxi
Formerly of Alliance Taxi and Shuttle, driver George Frederick has been hired to All County Taxi. Visit www.AllCountyTaxiOfPalmCoast.com or call 238-4444.
+ Marlin Consulting donates website to Education Foundation
Marlin Consulting Solutions of Palm Coast, located at 389 Palm Coast Parkway, has donated a new website to the Flagler County Education Foundation.
“We wanted to empower the Education Foundation to be able to accept donations online, as well as sell tickets for events,” said Chief Marlin Jason Johnson. He added that the website’s retail value was about $3,000. “(We have) supported the Flagler Education Foundation for the past two years. We are proud to do what we can to … support education in Flagler County.”
Later this year, the company plans to donate a site to Grace Food Pantry and the Sheltering Tree Cold Weather Shelter, as well.
Visit the Education Foundation’s new site at www.FlaglerEdFoundation.org.
Call 957-9311.
+ Champion named hospitals’ human relations director
Florida Hospital Flagler has announced the hiring of Joshua Champion as new director of human resources.
Already an Adventist Health System employee, Champion earned his master’s degree at Webster University, in Longwood.
+ Bike Doctor named caretaker at Graham Swamp
The city of Palm Coast’s Graham Swamp Trail now has a caretaker: Tony “The Bike Doctor” Libretti. Libretti and his wife have agreed to maintain the shell trail and associated plantings at the entrance to the trail at least six times yearly.
The trail begins at the St. Johns River Water Management District trailhead, on Old Kings Road, and continues north and east along the swamp, to Colbert Lane.
Signage is planned for the entrances to adopted trails, as well, including names of adoptees. For more, or to adopt a trail, call 986-3760.
+ WholisticKneads Massage opens storefront in Palm Coast
WholisticKneads Massage Therapy LLC has expanded from an exclusively mobile service into a storefront on the third floor of the SunTrust Building at 1 Florida Park Drive.
“People have been asking us for a local healing studio,” said Owner John Zublionis. “The timing was great and the location fits our needs.”
Zublionis has been practicing massage therapy for more than 10 years in New York and Florida. Call 503-8511.
+ Two model homes in construction at Toscana in Palm Coast
ABD Development Company has begun construction of two 2,600-square-foot model homes at Toscana, ABD’s housing community off Interstate 95 and Old Kings Road in Palm Coast.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the award-winning Courtyard and Manchester models will open in late summer.
The homes are priced in the high $300,000s.
For more, call 407-644-4142, or visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.
+ Palm Harbor Golf Club offers donations for tournaments
Any organization to schedule a golf tournament at the Palm Harbor Golf Club by Monday, April 30, will earn $250 to benefit the charity of its choice, donated by Palm Harbor. The club will also partner in fundraising efforts. Tournaments must be played in 2012.
The 15-acre, par-72 Palm Harbor Golf Club is located at 20 Palm Harbor Drive. For more, call 986-GOLF (4653).
