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July/August 2016

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CONTENTS

JULY/AUGUST 2016

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IN THIS ISSUE

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FASHION

Streets Are Your Canvas

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HEALTH

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Hovering Above The Water

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by Gioffre Boutique

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QUICK GET AWAY

New Luxury Beachfront Resort Adds Glamour to Treasure Island

by Janan Talafer

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by Catherine Mitseas

Magnificent 1925 Colonial Estate in Historic Jungle Prada of St. Petersburg

DISH

Sacred Pepper Brings Bold Flavors to Tampa

by Mary Lou Janson

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DIAMOND DIRECTORY

New duPont REGISTRYâ„¢ Luxury Living Diamond Directory

How To Improve Your Social Appeal

COVER PROFILE

Queen Bee of Spanx: Sara Blakely Still Covers Our Best Assets

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PARTY

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AUTO

by Katherine Ferrara

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SPIRITS

Local Craft Beers Cozy Up with Summer Food

2017 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang

by Ed Jones

by Nanette Wiser

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AROUND THE BAY BAY FASHION Summer Blues

TRAVEL

Where The Surf Meets The Turf

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REAL ESTATE

Coastal Contemporary Luxury Home on Readington Beach Stunning Golf Course Residence: Highlands of Innisbrook

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EVENTS CALANDER

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BACK PAGE

Les and Pam Muma: A Legacy of Giving

by Susan B. Barnes

Correction - Fashion model in May/June issue was Mallory Dolgin, Level Talent.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER JULY/AUGUST 2016 Dear Readers, Welcome to this exciting new mid-summer issue of the duPont TM REGISTRY Luxury Living in Tampa Bay. You will notice several new initiatives specifically designed to connect you, the reader, with the very best that Tampa Bay has to offer. From fashion to food, from automobiles to activities, our new efforts look and feel good from here. How about your view?

Please let ME (tdupont@dupontregistry.com) know so we can refine our search in time for the next issue.

Traditionally, this issue has been the focus of the Best of the Bay, the Posh Picks, and, over time a host of other top-level recognition programs that come out once a year. Well, what about the other 11 months of the year? We are introducing our new Luxury Lifestyle Directory/ Tampa Bay as our version of a year-round “best of the bay”. The duPont REGISTRY™ Luxury Lifestyle Directory, featured on page 26 is a listing of our very best marketplace partners that will appear every month in order to keep you, the reader, up to date all year long.

Each Luxury Lifestyle Directory/Tampa Bay member will have a unique identifying plaque for their establishment. Prominently featured “Diamonds” will be displayed at member’s front entrance (which may lead to special opportunities for our readers!) And, our blog will always feature our Luxury Lifestyle Directory Partnerships.

The main focus of this issue is to give new meaning to the best that Tampa Bay has to offer. Well, let’s look at history! Our cover story gives you a glimpse into one of the best Tampa Bay (Clearwater) personalities, person, and product that exemplifies the capabilities of an individual who literally grew up right here. Sara Blakely’s story has been told over and over in many business-style environments. This is different. Interesting, informative, inspiring. Sara’s success story started in Tampa, moved to Atlanta and then settled in everywhere on earth. I am especially pleased to have you read about this Tampa Bay success story.

Next, city magazines have long been admirers of high fashion, featuring the very best of “haute couture”. But what about practical? See our new Bay Style on pages 30 - 31. Local (and internet) opportunities to buy something wearable, useable, and accessible. This is an important way to promote our Luxury Lifestyle Directory members and outfit you or your loved ones in something special. Soon everyone will say, TM “I saw that in the duPont REGISTRY !” And, it won’t be just about cars.

Also included in this issue is a plethora of other relevant topics. And, our photo-report on recent charitable and social events is, as always, a regular feature. If you are in any way part of these festivities (now and in the future), please let us know and we will do our best to include you.

Excellent, energy … Tampa Bay at its Best. Summer is hot. Cooler fall weather is just around the corner. Shop and visit our “Diamonds” of the Luxury Lifestyle Directory.

And, here’s to the best of the bay – our special marketplace partners and to Sara Blakely, Spanx (and her brother, Ford)! Wow! Simply the BEST. Enjoy!

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BY JANAN TALAFER

NEW LUXURY BEACHFRONT RESORT ADDS GLAMOUR TO TREASURE ISLAND

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he Treasure Island Beach Resort is the newest premier vacation destination in the Opal Collection of high-end hotels that also includes Clearwater’s Sandpearl and Opal Sands Resort. It’s the first new Treasure Island luxury hotel in over a decade and a welcome addition to the community.

EACH OF THE 77 ROOMS IS A SPACIOUS ONE-OR-TWO BEDROOM SUITE WITH AN AMAZING BEACHFRONT VIEW OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. Once the location of the iconic 1950-era Buccaneer Motel, the Treasure Island Beach Resort is a beautiful transformation of the property. With its turquoise blue and white color scheme and sleek, contemporary décor, the new resort is stunning with a decidedly South Beach-esque feel.

Each of the 77 rooms is a spacious one-or-two bedroom suite with an amazing beachfront view of the Gulf of Mexico. Uncork a bottle of wine and watch a breathtaking sunset from the privacy of your own enormous balcony. Or, order a tropical drink from the bar and stretch out by the pool or the fire pit. It’s easy to forget that you’re just a couple minutes from home.

The first floor of the resort is a covered parking garage for guests, a nice convenience that most area resorts don’t offer. The pool and sundeck are on the second floor overlooking the wide, white sandy beach. Clearwater Beach may get more national acclaim, but the Treasure Island Beach is just as spectacular and less crowded.

The city unveiled a $1.2 million paved beach trail a few years ago and it is a pleasure to stroll along the wide curving sidewalk, especially in early morning hours and at dusk. It’s also fun to look across the vast expanse of sand and see specially marked grassy areas that have been set aside for nesting birds.

Each suite in the Treasure Island Resort is beautifully appointed and designed to feel like a high-end condo with a wealth of amenities. Everything is done with good taste. Grey wood floors throughout the suite are very attractive. Spacious bedrooms have sliding glass doors to the patio, while large bathrooms have the latest rain head showerheads. The fully stocked kitchen offers beautiful granite countertops and top-of-the-line stainless appliances. There’s even a wine rack inside the fridge.

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Gourmet Burgers & Craft Cocktails Executive Chef Michael Von Blomberg has created a terrific menu for BRGR Kitchen & Bar, the resort’s casual, hip restaurant. You can sit at the bar, in the restaurant, or outside in the covered patio area. Bring a big appetite. There’s a reason the restaurant was named BRGR. The custom, gourmet burgers are delicious and decadent, quite a takeoff on the standard, comfort beach fare.

THE CUSTOM, GOURMET BURGERS ARE DELICIOUS AND DECADENT, QUITE A TAKEOFF ON THE STANDARD, COMFORT BEACH FARE. Start with bacon jalapeno cheeseburger dip and tortilla chips, while you ogle over the selection of 11 artisanal burgers, plus a build-your-own option. Try the Bison Gone Wild with bacon jam, caramelized onions and smoked cheddar or the Nooner, a diet-busting signature beef burger with smoked bacon, aged cheddar, fried egg, grilled Portobello mushrooms, greens and roasted shallot-truffle aioli, all topped with crispy fried onions – an addition that Chef Von Blomberg says make the dish “simply pop.”

If you prefer a few more veggies with your meal, choose the burger bowl with fresh lettuces and many extras. The chef also likes to point out the vertical hydroponic herb garden wall by the bar – the sources of many of the herbs used in the restaurant’s recipes and handcrafted cocktails.

The Treasure Island Beach Resort is the perfect getaway for any occasion – to rekindle the romance, have fun with the girlfriends, take a stress-break from the office or even bring the family for a several day Florida beach “staycation.”

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Gold and Diamond Source 3800 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater, FL 33762 727.573.9351 www.goldandiamond.com

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Palermo Real Estate Professionals 1501 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Suite A-5 Tampa, FL 33629 www.palermolistings.com 813.386.1608 Phillips Pool & Landscape LLC 970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 300 Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 727.466.0700 www.phillipspools.com Rafal Wazio Property Group, LLC 1261 Gulf Blvd. Suite #116.

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AROUND THE BAY CrystalSmooth Microdermabrasion Rebecca Dunmire created a solution for the busy, beauty-oriented consumer looking for a quick pick-me-up for their skin. CrystalSmooth Microdermabrasion is an easy-to-use skin exfoliation system that buffs away dead skin cells, instantly revealing a smoother, more radiant complexion. CrystalSmooth helps you “get your glow back”, and takes less than 3 minutes, once per week. It’s currently sold through select dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medspas, and resort spas. In addition to making a great product, the team at CrystalSmooth is committed to giving back, and sharing hope. A portion of all sales goes to helping women & children who are victims and survivors of human trafficking. www.CrystalSmooth.com Radiance Medspa Opened in Belleair Bluffs in the spring of 2006, with a second location launched at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Clearwater in 2011.

At award winning Radiance Medspa, clients find solutions to fine lines, wrinkles, skin discoloration, loose skin, excess fat and unwanted hair with medically-based aesthetic treatments provided by professional and licensed staff. Suzan, along with designer, Marci Tempesta, redesigned the entire space to ensure that the med-spa was not only functional but created the desired ambiance for their clientele: A tasteful atmosphere of relaxation and rejuvenation.

2894 West Bay Dr., Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 727-518-7100 | www.radiancemedspa.com Kitchen Center Plus Kitchen Center Plus is a kitchen cabinetry design firm located in beautiful St Petersburg Florida. Kitchen, bath and cabinet design is their passion, offering kitchen cabinetry services in the St Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater and Sarasota, Florida areas. Kitchen Center Plus has provided hundreds of Florida kitchens since 1990. Part of their kitchen design services includes drafting of the kitchen and kitchen center island. Visit the virtual kitchen samples gallery and browse the selection of kitchen photographs at the St Petersburg Florida kitchen showroom.

The quality and craftsmanship that only Kitchen Center Plus can deliver will leave you dreaming of the ideal kitchen for your home.

2210 4th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727.822.7600 | www.KitchenCenter.net Olde World Cabinetry Plumbing and Hardware Crosswater Bathrooms is a new luxury product line sold exclusivity through Olde World Cabinetry Plumbing and Hardware in the Tampa Bay Area. They offer complete bath collections that are defined by their innovative styles. “Their one of kind designs really set their line apart.” The Arcade and Waldorf collection expresses the classic inspiration of the early twentieth century that can be reflected in their freestanding Tub and exposed thermostatic shower systems, this is just a sample of what is offered. “Olde World is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Crosswater Baths This fall”.

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Saint Paul’s Early Childhood Renovation Clearwater’s Independent School

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PRIVACY AND SECLUSION, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS This beautiful home with elevator is situated on a secluded island enclave. In 2008 approximately $350,000 of improvements and additions were made, including a heated pool, rooftop deck, a beautiful family room and remodeled kitchen. Most rooms have panoramic sunset views. The kitchen has stainless appliances and granite countertops and opens to the large family room with a gas fireplace. The master suite offers tray ceiling, a fireplace and luxurious master bath. Enjoy a rooftop deck with gorgeous views of the Gulf. This property is on an acre with a three car garage. If beautiful finishes, tranquility, space and privacy are important to you, you have found your home! An adjacent .48 acre lot is also available for separate purchase. $625,000.

Sonia Magruder 727-422-2031 SoniaM@MagruderGroup.com

aint Paul’s is delighted to announce that we will begin the 2016-17 school year with a $1.1 million dollar renovation to our Early Childhood building.

The 13,000 square foot building will be redesigned to look like an adorable little town with each classroom playing an essential role in the community as the post office, pet clinic, bank, sweet shoppe or fire station. Everything will be “pint-sized” to make the experience of coming to school each day magical and memorable for our youngest students.

Spaces are limited. Call Katie Sibson, Director of Admissions, at 727.536.2756 to reserve a spot!

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aint Paul’s will be opening its own virtual school called Clearwater Virtual in the fall of 2016. Clearwater Virtual will be the only virtual school in Pinellas County to offer courses through Virtual Schools of Excellence, a program fully accredited by AdvancED®.

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WHERE THE SURF MEETS THE TURF

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allop, don’t walk, to San Diego’s glamorous Del Mar Racetrack season running July 15 through September 5th. Chic La Jolla ladies and Hollywood celebrities sip and sup in the chichi Turf Club, once the playground of Bing Crosby, Desi Arnaz, Jimmy Durante, Dorothy Lamour, W. C. Fields, Paulette Goddard, Edgar Bergen, June Haver, Ann Miller, Don Ameche, Ava Gardner, Red Skelton, Pat O'Brien even thenotorious J. Edgar Hoover.

San Diego’s temperate summer is a welcome alternative to Tampa Bay’s oppressive humidity, perfect for an upscale Pacific vacay, a mix of culture and cocktails from Balboa Park’s museums and world-class Old Globe Theater to downtown Gaslamp Quarter’s eclectic nightlife and Padres stadium.

If you can make it, you’ll relish Del Mar’s Opening Day, the most anticipated social event of the year. Stretch limos unleash dapper gents and lovely ladies in posh outfits, complete with elegant or whimsical hats. The competition for best hat is ferocious (and worth $5,000 in prizes); I once saw a chapeau adorned with a motorized racetrack among the fascinators and feather adorned chic-anery.

On Opening Day, you can attend the Harrah-sponsored $30/person party features a DJ, dancing and games tent, gourmet food trucks, beer garden and cocktail bars, photo booth and jumbo video boards or dine with the hoi-polloi in the Turf Club.

Whether you go Opening Day or during the summer racing season, you’ll be greeted by fountains, lush foliage, blooming flowers, vintage Hollywood props, stunning thoroughbreds and the hippest, best dressed crowds. When the caller yells, “And they’re off,” you can feel the energy. The food and cocktails are sensational from the reserved Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant to Café del Sol. On Friday’s the Racetrack is THE place to be seen with a hopping happy hour featuring signature cocktails until 6 pm (Cucumber Chili, Billionaire Margaritas).

At 4 pm, the concerts amp the fun, featuring Ziggy Marley, Brian Setzer and other legendary musical acts.

Hollywood starlets and thoroughbreds go together like caviar and bubbly.

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Upscale Hotels: Closest to the track is the exquisite Fairmont Grand Del Mar while the picturesque L’Auberge Del Mar nestles in the village overlooking the Pacific Ocean. L’Auberge’s glamorous Del Mar Suite has a fireplace, U-shaped wet bar and coastal view from three patios while the five Pacific Suites face the ocean.

Even better, your pampered pup is welcome! Their award-winning restaurant, Kitchen 1540, serves dinner and Sunday brunch and you can get pampered at the full-service European Spa when you’re not taking a surf lesson or riding an Electra cruiser bike. On Opening Day, L’Auberge features the annual after party.

Delectable Dining: For surf and turf, enjoy the Hyatt Regency’s Trulock and Georges at the Cove in La Jolla and especially Chef Jeff Jackson at A.R. Valentien.

For casual seafood, Del Mar’s Poseidon and the Brigantine are the hot ticket. Before or after the track, linger at the Del Mar Plaza and enjoy Italian cuisine at Il Fornaio or new American seafood dishes at Pacfica Del Mar. Fidel’ Norte’s in Solana Beach serves classic Mexican dishes while Jake’s for happy hour and ahi tartare tacos is the best seat in town. The piano bar and ginormous steaks at Red Tracton’s is a racetrack favorite; you’re sure to encounter a colorful crowd in from Palm Springs and Newport Beach.

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s science and medical breakthroughs continue at an accelerating pace, people are living longer. It’s not unusual today to hear someone aged 65 say they feel like they were 30 or 40. With attention on staying fit, eating right, and now having affordable insurance more available, people are finding they do feel younger than they look!

And that’s great. But what about appearance?

How many times have you heard, “If I only looked as young as I feel.”

Unfortunately, our appearances often don’t quite keep up with our inner vitality and spirit. Thankfully, those breakthroughs mentioned above have brought about treatments and procedures that can restore the youthful look we enjoyed years ago.

Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Christian Drehsen has made remarkable breakthroughs in helping his patients restore the youthful appearance they desire. In a recent issue of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Drehsen explained what he calls the “Happy Emoticon Effect.”

As we age, our facial features can change, and can tend to make us look more sad, angry or tired. A study has shown that these changes can even negatively impact how others respond to us. (*) The “Happy Emoticon Effect” is about the significant social changes for patients who have received a facial rejuvenation that emphasizes the correction of detrimental expressions.

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to address the exact right factors to improve your appearance. A normal face lift doesn’t resolve sunken cheeks for example, but fat transfer injections, as part of the Refresher Lift , would handle them. Eyebrows sagging or not aesthetically contoured is another problem often missed by a standard face lift. But a Refresher Lift , incorporating another signature Dr. Drehsen procedure, the Dual Pane Brow Lift, handles them. These are just a couple examples of the various components of a full Refresher Lift . Dr. Drehsen fully addresses what is needed to make you look younger.

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HOVERING ABOVE THE WATER KODAWARI IN SOUTH TAMPA IS A YOGA STUDIO WITH A MISSION.

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ndeed even Kodawari’s logo of a butterfly in flight illustrates founder Annette Scott’s mantra: “We are really about the transformative capacity of every human.” Established March 2016, the new, 5,000 square-foot business blends state-of-the-art hot and cool yoga studios, extensive massage and bodywork therapies, and a retail center featuring custom, (primarily) locally-made gifts as well as an organic coffee and tea café offering healthy “grab and go” foods.

“We believe in craft. The focus is on the making. It is the practice, the craft, the making of the life,” says Scott, a long-term yoga instructor, personal trainer, massage therapist, and former doula.

Perhaps no other component of this lovely, brightly adorned studio reflects Scott’s values more than its float pod therapy.

Float therapy is a promising therapeutic treatment for a variety of chronic ailments and has even come under the radar of neuroscientists researching brain responses to extreme stress.

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In this experience, which Scott calls the “sweetest, most passive piece of therapy,” individuals float belly up in a bed of water treated with 850 pounds of Epson salts and heated to the skin’s exact temperature of 93.3 degrees.

Lying in the dark, encased in an enclosed egg-shaped pod and buoyed by the briny water, practitioners soon enter a deep meditative state that frees the mind to wander introspectively.

The pods are sanitized through a program of ultraviolet light, chlorination and peroxide as well as a triple filtration system. Clients shower prior to entering and are encouraged to float naked.

The acclaimed medicinal benefits of sensory deprivation include pain relief, decreased production of Adrenaline, increased production of endorphins, and better mental clarity.

Floating's Origin: The idea of such therapy began in the 1950’s under John Lilly, a neuroscientist whose controversial method of combining hallucinogenic drug use with isolation tanks earned the technique a bad rap well into the 1970’s.

In the 1990’s, long-term float researcher and now associate professor at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, Thomas H. Fine published studies on floating which showed in small sample groups, a drop in their levels of the stress-signaling hormone cortisol.

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by Fine and others has shown improvements in blood pressure, mood, pain, muscle tension, and stress-related hormones from floating.”

Neuroscientist Justin Feinstein opened the only float lab in the country: the Float Clinic and Research Center at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma to investigate the effects of floatation on both the body and the brain.

He and his team scan the brains of healthy people before and after they float, comparing changes of activation in the brain. Although very early in the research, Feinstein and his crew note that floating cuts back anxiety at similar levels to that of meditation and some prescription medicines, according to the article.

At Kodawari, float therapy provides clients the opportunity to step away from the distractions of the everyday world so they may relax and revitalize in a safe, peaceful manner. It supports their extensive yoga practice and Scott’s philosophy that good health is not just an absence from disease but a proactive approach to life itself.

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QUEEN BEE OF SPANX: SARA BLAKELY STILL COVERS OUR BEST ASSETS

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he may be the Queen Bee of the undergarment industry, but Sara Blakely is more like a trusted confidant than billionaire corporate executive.

During a recent interview, the 45-year-old Clearwater native waxed inspirational wisdom with a bit of humor as she shared her unconventional story of shaping the way women dress forever. A Florida State graduate who had dreams of becoming a lawyer, she worked a series of jobs after failing the law school entrance exam. Describing herself as a “girl who likes to do things to challenge herself,” Blakely tried stints as a standup comedian, a Disney costumed character and selling fax machines. While her father taught her how to reframe her failures by finding her strengths, Blakely visualized a different life by doing something to change the world.

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I ALWAYS SAY THAT IT WAS PANTYHOSE GOT MY FOOT IN THE DOOR, BUT IT WAS THE SEVERAL YEARS OF INVENTION AND NEW IDEAS...

Her moment of truth came when she cut the legs off her control top pantyhose to create a smoother fit under her white pants. When Oprah told millions of viewers that she too had been cutting the legs off her pantyhose for years, Blakely says that was “the sign from the universe” that she was onto something big. She invested $5,000 of her savings to create a modern-day girdle for women. While continuing to work selling fax machines, she followed her passion and embraced learning what she didn’t know: the manufacturing business, how to write a patent and build a business without a formal plan. Two years later, Spanx was born with Neiman Marcus as the company’s first client.

“I always say that it was pantyhose got my foot in the door, but it was the several years of invention and new ideas was driven by my passion to make things better and more comfortable for women,” she said.

Sixteen years after she revolutionized the male dominated undergarment industry, Blakely is a member of an elite group. As the world’s first female billionaire with a net worth estimated over $1 billion, she’s named among Forbes magazine’s “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”

Today the headquarters for the undergarment empire is a three-story, 86,000 square foot office located in the affluent district of Buckhead in Atlanta.

Spanx has nearly 200 different products for women (and men) sold in over 50 countries with bras, leggings and active wear with names like Power Panties, Higher Powers, Skinny Britches and Bra-llelujah. Blakely credits her ability to create authentic relationships with consumers before social media.

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“I always joke that I didn’t realize I was a Millennial before my time,” she laughed. “I spoke authentically to women and not through marketing speak. I put my own butt on the line using my own before-and-after picture. It was unusual to use humor and levity to relate to the consumer to make her laugh or smile. I used a very feminine energy and approach in my business in a very masculine based business model.”

As one of the world’s most powerful businesswomen, she is acutely aware of how her influence impacts others and is a passionate advocate for other female entrepreneurs. The Leg Up Foundation, a program at Spanx, has awarded 39 women with exposure to millions of Spanx fans through a variety of print and social media platforms.

“I had no money to advertise and that exposure [selected as one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things”] meant more to me than a handout. If someone had just handed me money or handed me something like that at the time, I may or may not have been able to mobilize it in the right way.”

She credits her success by trusting her gut to conceptualize products that people didn’t know they needed and can’t live without.

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MY ADVICE IS START SMALL, THINK BIG AND SCALE FAST...

“My advice is start small, think big and scale fast. It’s really important to embrace what you don’t know because that can become your greatest asset. Check yourself when you are telling people things just to seek validation.”

The entrepreneurial mindset runs deep in her family. Blakely’s husband, Jesse Itzler is the founder of the 100MileMan, and her brother, Ford pioneered Zingle, a mobile customer-to-business platform that allows consumers to text and respond to hotels, food service outlets, and valet parking sites.

In a recent Forbes magazine interview, Ford credited three key public relations strategies from his sister to help launch his company. Like Spanx, Ford leveraged the power of developing a unique name that would generate buzz without advertising.

“When I first started Zingle, I was the first one to ever think a customer should be able to text (message) a business,” he said. “Knowing the world would one day recognize how essential this form of customer communication is, it was important to me to create a company name that was memorable (“Zingle”) and had the ability to become a mega brand.”

Described as the “Michael Jordan of undergarments for men” by her husband and praised by women for smoothing out their derrieres, Blakely admits that she still gets flashed everywhere. Anonymity is no longer an option.

“Everywhere I go women are saying thank you, hugging me, or flashing me.

My son has witnessed that,” laughed Blakley. “The women I meet say Spanx changed their life. That’s a pretty big phrase to be attached to a product.”

With her recent return to head Spanx’s new product development, Blakely credits bucketing her days to allow her to focus time to be a working wife and mother of four children: 7-year-old Lazar Blakely Itzler, two-year-old twin boys, and a 7month old daughter. While her children don’t yet understand how their mother has shaped the world, Blakely says she looks for opportunities to change the mindset of what an inventor looks like.

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At a recent school event at her son’s school, “Lazar asked me, ‘Why are you here Mommy?’ ‘Well, honey I am an inventor.’ ‘You are?’ he asked. It was so cute to see him be confused on why I was there. I asked all the kindergarteners what does an inventor look like. They all said a man, with no hair and older. I said, well I am an inventor and their eyes got really big.”

She is now adding another title to her list of achievements: book author. She came up with the idea when she was pregnant with her first child.

“I woke up in the middle of the night with three days left in my pregnancy. I saw my belly as a canvas and I wanted to do something fun and artistic with my body. I wrote down watermelon, basketball, beach ball and Mr. Potato Head. The next morning, a friend used kid’s face paint to create the images while another friend took photos. I gave it to my husband as a gift and he said I needed to do something more.”

“The Belly Project” features over 100 real women and celebrities using their pregnant bellies as painted canvases to create artistic images. Warren Buffett also makes a cameo in the book, which is scheduled to debut in October. All proceeds raised will go to the Christy Turlington Foundation Every Mother Counts to raise awareness for maternal health and healthy mothers.

SARA’S FAVORITES Favorite place to vacation: The Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. I’m still a sucker for Disney World. I got married at the Gasparilla Inn & Club on Boca Grande so that’s a really special place for us.

Favorite movies: “Grease”, “Gone with the Wind,” and “Somewhere In Time.”

Favorite book: “The Alchemist” (by Paulo Coelho). I recently read “Start With Why” (by Simon Sinek).

Favorite part of the day: My morning commute to work. I create an extra amount of time in the car that my friends have called my fake commute. I allow myself an extra 20 to 30 minutes to drive aimlessly around town before I get to the office. I get a lot of inspiration and clarity in that time.

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The Brewers Guild of Florida says that although we are a latecomer to the craft beer scene, its predicted that soon Florida will boast 500 breweries estimated at $2.5 billion! Still not convinced? USF St. Petersburg introduced a Brewing Arts Program just this year.

From New York to Los Angeles, beer sommeliers, beer and food tasting events and beer/food pairing suppers are all the rage. August’s WaZoo Beer Fest, home brew boutiques and craft beer taps at Angry Pepper, Stillwater Tavern and Big Jim’s are just the tip of the suds-berg. Here’s the scoop on what’s brewing here in Tampa Bay. A Hoppy Marriage: Today, beer-friendly foods go beyond nuts and pretzels.

National gastropubs (The Yard House, B.J.’s, Gordon Biersch) celebrate sudsy food/beer matches on their menus while local chefs whip up everything from barbecue to chili with a ribald stout or porter from one of Tampa Bay’s craft brewers.

Want to quell a spicy sandwich? Discover nirvana when you pair a 3 Daughters’ Beach Blond with a grilled chicken, bacon and Pepper Jack cheese wrap.

Looking for elegant beginnings? At the July 6th Grey Salt’s Cigar City Brewing dinner, Florida Cracker Belgian-Style White Ale paired perfectly with the Chicken Profiteroles and Scallop Crudo starters.

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Beer/Food Pairing Pointers: Like wine, today’s pairings are no longer red for meat, white for seafood/chicken. Beer has a wide range of flavor characteristics, from bitter to sweet, and makes ingredients sing. Look for common flavors that echo but don’t overpower a dish, such as a spicy pale ale with a Thai dish. A hoppy beer has bitterness that cuts the heat in spicy foods while a stout’s smoky notes work well with ribs.

Our craft brewers recommend these pairings for your next party: Ale: Pair with robust dishes such as burgers; spicy wings; Asian food; Mexican food; spicy food; nutty food; fried food; pizza; steaks; Cheddar, Parmesan, or Edam cheeses.

Blonde/Lager: It’s like a crisp white wine and best paired with shellfish; light seafood; sushi; grilled pork and chicken; pasta dishes without cream or meat sauces; Vietnamese/Thai/Latin food.

Pilsner: Pair with Muenster, Havarti, and Monterey Jack cheeses; salads; light seafood; salmon; tuna; trout; asparagus; Asian/Mexican food.

Porter: Pair with smoked foods; barbecue; sausage; rich stews; meats; bacon; chili; braised dishes and chocolate cake for dessert.

Wheat Beer/ Hefeweizen: Pair with light soups and salads; vegetarian dishes; sushi; Gruyère cheese and Feta/goat cheese; fruity Asian dishes; citrus-flavored dishes, including dessert and salad dressings.

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Located in one of the Finest “Residential Only” Beachfront Communities in all of Tampa Bay, this spectacular new 4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath “Key West” style residence combines a stately tropical elegance with uncommon casual luxury.

The expansive driveway, soaring 22ft entry foyer and brilliant curved staircase welcome you to towering ceilings and a majestic great room with a spectacular sweeping wall of oceanfront glass.

Your Gulf front cooking experience could never be more gratifying - the sumptuous, open gourmet kitchen boasts stainless steel Subzero/Wolf appliances, rich weathered coastal-theme cabinetry, gorgeous thick granite counters, pleasing center island, superb beverage center and a grand multi-level dining bar island.

You’ll love the large, posh waterfront dining area and beautiful covered beachfront balcony - ideal for entertaining family and friends.

Upstairs, discover a magnificent master suite with spacious private sitting area, lovely morning bar, fine dual closets and a commanding 45 foot-wide covered oceanfront balcony that delivers unforgettable views morning and night. The inspiring master bath enjoys a lavish shower, jetted spa tub and exquisite weathered cabinetry with graceful granite finishes. Step up to the 4th level, 360 degree observation deck and take in 20+ miles of absolutely astonishing water views.

When it is time to retire, guests will feel the rich, satisfying beachfront ambiance of en suite bedrooms offering fine, graceful baths, sizable closets and delightful vistas.

Step down to your 625 sq. ft. covered lower level deck and relish the terrific Pebbletec Pool/Spa. Just a few steps away, dip your toes into the powder soft sands of Redington Beach and soothing turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Other valuable amenities include a plush 3-stop elevator, striking hardwood/porcelain floors, exceptional infrastructure with in-wall pest system, termite prevention, security and smart house readiness – including audiovisual, data and voice. This “built to last” home provides superior block construction to precise windstorm codes and extensive warranties thru-out, affording you years of wonderful carefree living. Feature-for-feature, this is one of the finest beachfront values anywhere on the Gulf of Mexico. Built by Southern Crafted Homes, one of Tampa Bay’s premier waterfront builders.

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Dania Perry Waterfront and Luxury Home Specialist MOBILE: 727-215-2045 | OFFICE: 727-367-3795 dania.perry@gmail.com www.DaniaPerry.com

#1 Selling Realtor in Tampa Bay Dania has sold more than $400 Million since 2010

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71 acres of magnificent rolling hills, rich green pastures, 35-45 head of cattle and a well-stocked pond! Lovely 3,605 square foot 4 bed, 5 bath residence and terrific 2,864 square foot ranch house.

Past a soaring entryway foyer, discover an elegant gourmet kitchen, luxurious family room, dual master suites and huge enclosed pool deck. Offered for $1,999,900.

Remarkable 5,222 square foot coastal contemporary home delivers a magical waterfront living experience across a massive 190 feet of seawall. Enormous luxury space, impressive pool/spa and exceptional deep water dock. Offered for $1,799,000.

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Lushly landscaped Royal Palms and distinguished cast stone handrails/balusters welcome you to a well-built 4,500 square foot, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath waterfront residence with towering ceilings and superb water views throughout. 16K lift, 100AMP Shore power and deep water tie poles that support a massive yacht! Offered for $1,749,000.

This superb 4,600 square foot, 4 bedroom coastal contemporary home features beautiful finishes inside and out! Located on gorgeous water just 5 minutes to the Gulf by boat, you’ll love the high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, spectacular observation deck and superb infrastructure and boating amenities. Offered for $1,550,000.

The Dania Difference • The Professional Difference • The Real Difference in Real Estate CENTURY 21 JIM WHITE AND ASSOC. • 10645 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, FL 33706 56 www.duPontREGISTRYtampabay.com

#1 Century 21 Realtor in the World Dania sold more than $92 Million in 2015

Dania Perry Waterfront and Luxury Home Specialist 727-215-2045 | OFFICE: 727-367-3795 dania.perry@gmail.com www.DaniaPerry.com

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Ultra-Luxurious 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath 6, 312 square foot Mediterranean Estate exudes a plush, commanding appeal. Stunning formal dining, lavishly gourmet kitchen, huge game/media room and much more. Offered for $3,500,000.

Spectacular views of the Gulf are yours from this magnificent, private 4 bedroom 4 bath colonial beachfront home with dazzling “Caribbean” architectural finishes and wonderful separate luxury guest quarters. Offered for $2,699,000.

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BELLEVIEW ISLAND – BELLEAIR, FL

A spectacular Coastal Mediterranean with magnificent open water views is less than 5 minutes to the Gulf by boat. Well-built with rare amenities and ultra-luxurious finishes thru-out, this astonishing 9243 square foot 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home provides a level of quality and workmanship not found in homes twice the price!

Offered for $2,475,000.

Located in exclusive, gated Belleview Island, this lavish 5791 square foot estate delivers magnificent open water views of Sand Key and Clearwater Beach. Soaring 30 foot foyer, floating staircase, stunning Swarovski Chandelier, towering windows and 50 foot-wide covered balcony with sweeping panoramic views. Offered for $2,299,000

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STUNNING GOLF COURSE RESIDENCE HIGHLANDS OF INNISBROOK

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o detail was spared in this 4/4.5/3CG, 4525 sq. ft. custom-built pool home located in the exclusive gated community of Highlands of Innisbrook. This is a true lifestyle home…built for the golfing enthusiast who enjoys to entertain and appreciates attention to detail. Enter the grand foyer with 20' ceilings and be awestruck by the view of the pool and award-winning Innisbrook golf course through the floor to ceiling windows in the living room. Custom millwork and maple hardwood floors throughout the first floor leave an elegant impression at every turn. The open, yet comfortable, design of the gourmet kitchen opens to the family room and includes top-of-the-line appliances (Bosch, Dacor, Sub-Zero), a butler's pantry, breakfast nook with beadboard ceiling and spacious walk-in pantry. The formal dining room, den, billiards/game room and opulent master suite complete the first floor space. Upstairs are two bedrooms sharing a jack-and-jill bath, a third bedroom with en suite bath, and a convenient office nook. Enjoy lounging in the

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Florida sun on the large second-story sun deck which overlooks the pool and golf course. A full golf membership to Innisbrook Golf Resort is available at a discounted rate with the purchase of the home (additional fees apply). Membership includes access to the property’s resort-style pools, restaurants, fitness center, and remarkable golf-courses. The Highlands of Innisbrook lies in the heart of Palm Harbor, an area close to the famous Gulf beaches of Pinellas County. This quiet neighborhood offers the peacefulness of a suburb with the amenities and conveniences of a large city. Call us for your private tour today.

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MAGNIFICENT 1925 COLONIAL ESTATE IN HISTORIC JUNGLE PRADA OF ST. PETERSBURG

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ou'll love the historic charm and romance of the 1920's combined with modern amenities of today in this magnificent colonial estate located in the desirable central location of Jungle Prada! The owners meticulously renovated this impressive home in 2013, keeping the time period in mind and careful not to lose the charm, they maintained features such as the original hardwood floors, antique chandeliers, servants staircase and exterior architectural details while adding what is important for a modern lifestyle enjoyed today. This inviting 5700+SF, 5 bedroom, 5 full and 1/2 bath home is situated on a 3/4 acre lot, features a separate guest house and offers the perfect combination of old and new. In this classic layout you are greeted by natural gas lanterns and an impressive foyer with a beautiful staircase, a spacious formal living room with cozy fireplace, a formal dining room, a sun room, an enormous gourmet custom kitchen with natural gas cooking, elegant white cabinetry topped with modern quartz & Vetrazzo counter-tops, a large island with farm sink and stainless steel appliances.

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ramatic three-dimensional art installations add intrigue to overhead spaces and walls. A floor-to-ceiling backlit mirror etched with a handwritten recipe makes a stunning backdrop for the main dining room.

Sun-bleached seashells literally add a Florida feel to exterior walls while Italian agate embedded in the surface of the centerpiece bar emits a warm glow.

Electrifying cobalt blue hues highlight chairs and carpet to boldly contrast with lightly colored Pecky Cypress boards and beams covering walls and ceilings.

Sacred Pepper shows it is no shrinking violet when it comes to a one-of-akind restaurant design reflecting the singular style of Candy DeBartolo. DeBartolo, matriarch of the family that owns the restaurant and operates one of the largest family-owned companies in the Tampa Bay area, put her personal stamp on the restaurant in more ways than one. Her penmanship and personal not-sosecret marinara sauce are displayed on the mirror.

“To be a great restaurant I think you first need a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere,” DeBartolo said. “You need to be greeted by happy, smiling faces.

Your food has to be a little different in taste and presentation. It must be so tasty that people keep coming back. I believe Sacred Pepper does all of this.”

DeBartolo collaborated with Enrique Crespo of Crespo Design Group to re-imagine the North Tampa site that previously housed Grille 116 and Don Pan Bakery. After thoroughly gutting the 7,100-square-foot space, they transformed it into a stylish 202-seat destination for discerning diners to sip signature Sacred Cocktails and fine wines, share conversation and small plates of Honey Goat Cheese Baklava and crab cakes and enjoy pizzettes (a cross between a flatbread and a pizza) to made-from-scratch pastas defined as American Contemporary cuisine.

“Our main mission was to keep it simple. By making dishes from scratch and using high quality ingredients we create food that is comfortable but not complicated,” said Executive Chef James Maita. “There is so much ambiance throughout the restaurant that we decided to make it easy for our guests to tour our menu and ensure that what they select is what they get. There are no surprises.” The accomplished chef and Clearwater native hints the staff may stretch their culinary legs a bit down the road.

Crespo, a Tampa-based interior designer who previously worked on residential projects for Candy and her daughters was thrilled to add the Carrollwood restaurant to his portfolio.

“It is not often you get to design something where you are allowed to fully express yourself. But I understand Candy well and get her aesthetic. She wanted the color to be blue and I started running with that,” Crespo said. “Every element really took a lot of thought. Everything was designed for Sacred Pepper. Nothing was standard.”

Paintings and art installations made specifically for the interior were commissioned with the assistance of CASS Contemporary Gallery owners Jake and Cassie Greatens.

“After meeting at the location, we immediately knew what artists we wanted to contact,” said Cassie Greatens. Ian Ross, Dana Oldfather, Mark Joseph Oliver and Casey Johnson were the artists handpicked for the project. “We couldn't be happier with the way the artwork is displayed in the restaurant.”

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The executive team Enrique Crespo, Interior Designer Candy DeBartolo, Owner Chad Bash, General Manager Stacy Boyll, Manager Joe Petrella, Director of Operations Chad Maita, Chef.

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HONEY GOAT CHEESE BAKLAVA RECIPE Step 1: Honey Goat Cheese 1 lbs. goat cheese ¼ cup honey Place goat cheese and honey in to the Robot-coupe with the blade attachment.

Blend the cheese honey mixture for 30 seconds. Scrape down the bowl of the mixer and blend for 30 seconds. Remove form bowl and place into pastry bag and refrigerate.

Step 2: Phyllo Pastry 1 package Phyllo Dough, thawed 1 cup melted butter ¼ teaspoon truffle oil ¼ cup of honey 1 cup chopped Pistachios, toasted Place butter, oil, and honey into a small sauce pot and melt together, do not boil.

Place a sheet of phyllo on to clean half sheet pan, brush lightly with butter mixture.

Sprinkle evenly with ¼ cup of chopped Pistachios. Repeat process and continue to build to 5 sheets, press down firmly on each layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cut into 3”x 6” rectangles, place them on a ½ sheet pan and cover with parchment paper. Allow to cool completely, cut into 3 X 5 portions. Store at room temperature.

Stage 3: Honey Drizzle ¼ cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1 each whole clove (remove after reduction) ⅓ cup orange blossom honey ½ teaspoon truffle oil 1/4 cup fresh mango, diced ⅛ x ⅛ inch 2 oz. rehydrated Figs, Diced ⅛ x ⅛ Simmer sugar, water honey and oil together in a sauce pot (reduce by ¼). Add hot liquid to the fig and mango and let steep at room temperature for 10 minutes

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Stage 4: Assembly 3 pieces pre–baked Phyllo Dough 3 oz. honey infused goat cheese 2 oz. fig and mango syrup 1 oz. balsamic glaze 1 each fresh mint sprig Place 3 pieces of phyllo on steel pan, pipe 1.5 ounces of goat cheese on 2 of the 3 pieces of phyllo, place the 3 pieces of phyllo into a 350 degree oven for 3 minutes or until goat cheese is slightly bronzed in color. Using a rectangular app plate, make a diagonal drizzle with the balsamic glaze, place 1 of the cheese topped phyllo on top of the glaze, then top that piece with another cheese topped phyllo, cover with the plain piece of phyllo (Napoleon Style). Drizzle entire phyllo stack and plate with fig syrup, and serve with 1 ounce of syrup on side in a ramekin. Top with fresh mint sprig.

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icturesque Davis Islands in Tampa Bay lends itself to one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, gorgeous homes and the iconic Peter O. Knight Airport. Full of history, the Peter O. Knight Airport served as Tampa Bay’s main airport from 1935 to 1945.

Home to many special events, Peter O. Knight Airport is still a vibrant and integral part of the Tampa Bay Community.

A few times a year, duPont REGISTRY’s famed Cars & Coffee event heads out on the town and is hosted by an area landmark. Most recently, Cars & Coffee teamed up with the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, FL., for a fun filled, morning of exotics, luxury vehicles, classics and more. This September, duPont REGISTRY’s Cars & Coffee event will be taking over the Peter O. Knight Airport.

On Saturday, September 17th, join the duPont REGISTRY™ for Cars & Coffee from 7:00 AM to Noon. Free admission for participants and spectators. Drive your car out to beautiful Davis Islands and park it on the airport tarmac alongside some amazing planes. Out for display will be a series of classic and vintage planes, stunt planes and even a fighter jet. This is truly a unique experience. Not only will you have the opportunity to see these planes in person, but you’ll also have the opportunity to join in a little flight school if it suits you. Additionally, a raffle for a scenic flight will be offered by Atlas Aviation.

As always, Cars & Coffee is a free event for both the general public and show participants. We’re thankful to the September sponsors, BMO Harris, Atlas Aviation, and Ferrari of Tampa Bay for making the event possible. Our raffle drawing will commence at 11:00 AM. Buddy Brew will be selling coffee and breakfast sandwiches. We can’t wait to see you there! •

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PARTY TGH VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON

Over 100 people attended the recent annual Tampa General Hospital Volunteer luncheon held at Palma Ceia Country Club in Tampa.

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SNEAKER SOIREE

The annual Tampa Bay Sneaker Soiree aims to recognize a year’s worth of local sports properties’ on and off the field achievements, while commemorating leaders and key influencers throughout the Bay Area. Three awards spotlight the night, including the Freddie Solomon Moral Courage Award, The Tom McEwen Community Advocate of the Year Award and the Lee Roy Selmon Lifetime Achievement Award.

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WINGS, WHEELS & WINE

The first annual "Wings, Wheels & Wine" event to benefit The Arc Tampa Bay was held on Friday, June 10 at the Clearwater Airpark. Over 350 guests had the opportunity to view planes and exotic cars exhibited by SoFlo Exotics, Ferman BMW, and Maserati | Alfa Romeo of St. Petersburg. Funds raised at the event will directly benefit programs at The Arc Tampa Bay which serves those in our community with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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RAYS ON THE RUNWAY

The 10th Annual Rays on the Runway raised $125,000 to make dreams come true!

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2017 ROUSH STAGE 3 MUSTANG

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THE ROUSH STAGE 3 MUSTANG IS A STATE-OFTHE ART MUSCLE CAR THAT UNITES WORLD CLASS HANDLING AND STYLING WITH A TRUE DETROIT MUSCLE PEDIGREE.

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OUSH, located in Livonia, Michigan, USA, was founded by American motorsports legend, Jack Roush, 40 years ago with the goal of combining automotive manufacturing design, engineering prowess and unsurpassed quality.

Roush’s mission was to create a vehicle which fused together street car and race car qualities. The outcome was the ROUSH Mustang. All it takes is a few minutes behind the wheel to realize Jack Roush has his finger on the pulse of automotive performance. ROUSH Mustangs incorporate competitive track abilities with a striking silhouette in a fully-warrantied package, which is assembled in the USA. The ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang is a state-of-the art muscle car that unites world class handling and styling with a true Detroit muscle pedigree. Under the hood, the ROUSHcharged 5.0L V8 power plant pumps out 670 horsepower and 545 lb-ft of torque courtesy of the ROUSH Performance 2300 TVS supercharger.

Contributing to the RS3’s exceptional performance is an optional ROUSH TrakPak 3-Way Coilover Suspension System, custom-tuned by World Challenge professional driver Jack Roush Jr. This incredible combination achieves a tremendous 1.07g skid-pad performance, rivaling supercar capabilities. The RS3 is a force to be reckoned with on and off the track, and a ten-second quarter-mile is highly achievable with a proper racing tire and an experienced driver behind the wheel.

ROUSH Mustangs also feature an optional innovative ROUSH Active Performance Exhaust System. This patented, game-changing exhaust system gives the driver access to four distinct exhaust compositions. “Touring” mode has a subtle, understated tone perfect for flying under the radar. “Sport” mode is an all-around dynamic mode that changes tone based on inputs from your vehicle.

“Track” mode is wide-open, tuned for maximum performance and sound.

“Custom” mode allows the driver to custom program the valve activation from their Apple device as well as offering virtually endless sound possibilities.

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2016 CALENDAR JANUARY/FEBRUARY

MARCH/APRIL

Through July 30, 2016 Summer Circus Spectacular 2016 10th Anniversary. Be amazed and dazzled for an hour of incredible family fun presented in collaboration with The Circus Arts Conservatory of Sarasota. The Ringling Circus Museum, Sarasota.

941-360-7399. www.ringling.org Through August 14, 2016 Golden Legacy. Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books: Features one of the most extensive public showings of original illustration from one of American publishing’s best-loved and most consequential picture book lines.

Tampa Bay History Center, Downtown Tampa.

813-228-0097. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org July 30 | Saturday Pitbull, The Bad Man Tour with Special Guests Prince Royce and Farruko. Armando Christian Perez – globally known as Pitbull – launches his massive North American tour. Amalie Arena, Tampa. 813-301-6500. www.amaliearena.com

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August 5 | Friday Hank Williams, Jr., Chris Stapleton and Holly Williams. 7:15 p.m. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. 813-740-2446. www.livenation.com August 5 | Friday Recycled Percussion: Discovered in 2009 by NBC’s America’s Got Talent, it’s “junk rock” excitement! A mix of unorthodox drumming talent, extreme athleticism, musical precision and crazy antics, performed on recycled instruments – along with hubcaps, garbage cans, power tools and even each other! 8:00 p.m. The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7832. www.themahaffey.com August 5-7 | Friday through Sunday Tampa Bay Comic Con: A full weekend of comic books, toys, cosplay, guests artists and celebrity appearances. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa. www.tampabaycomiccon.com

August 13 | Saturday Alice Cooper. Known for his dark and horrorthemed performances, Cooper is sure to put on a show that will shock the audience and keep them on the edge of their seat. Meet & Greet VIP packages also available. 8:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com August 19 | Friday Seal. Award-winning singer and songwriter makes his debut as he explores love and all its implications, idiosyncrasies and intricacies from his seventh full-length album, 7. The superstar will also perform his legendary songs. 8:00 p.m.

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com August 21 | Sunday Music in the Marly Chamber Series. Escape the heat with cool summer concerts located in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg. Tickets are first-come, first-serve. 2:00 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. 727-896-2667. www.mfastpete.org

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August 12 | Friday Brad Paisley, Tyler Farr, Maddie & Tae. The "Life Amplified" World Tour will feature performances of the hits from Brad's latest album.

7:00 p.m. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa. 813-740-2446. www.livenation.com

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August 2 | Tuesday The Go-Go’s. The multi-platinum rock group will embark on their farewell tour this summer to commemorate a groundbreaking 38 years in the music industry. 8:00 p.m. Capitol Theatre, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.AtTheCap.com

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August 14 | Sunday UB40, the British reggae and pop band, will perform a mix of original material and inspired reggae covers in their own style with sweeping horn arrangements. 7:00 p.m.

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August 27 | Saturday Brantley Gilbert: Take It Outside Tour 2016 7:00 p.m. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

813-740-2446. www.livenation.com August 29 | Monday Steven Tyler…Out On A Limb: Legendary frontman and rock royalty brings his solo tour for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Tyler gets up close and personal like never before as he shares his life story from upbringing to worldwide fame in a time travelling musical journey. Meet & Greet VIP packages also available. 8:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com

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September 7 | Wednesday Donovan: Sunshine Superman Tour 50th Anniversary. He embodies the history of British rock and pop. The 60’s legend and icon brings an intimate solo-acoustic performance. 8:00 p.m.

Capitol Theatre, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.AtTheCap.com September 10 | Saturday Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay: The Art of Helping Children present “The Jungle Book Gala”. 18th annual event is sponsored by USAmeriBank. 5:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Hilton Tampa Downtown www.bbbstampabay.org/Events/Fundraisers/201 6junglebookgala.aspx

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September 17 | Saturday Davis Islands Cars & Coffee: Drive your car out to beautiful Davis Islands and park it on the airport runway alongside some amazing planes.

FREE. 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Peter O. Knight Airport, Tampa. 727-573-9339.

September 21-24 | Wed-Sat Tampa Bay Fashion Week. This event brings talented fashion and accessories designers to The Bay Area to showcase their work for local, regional and national retail buyers, boutique owners and consumers. 2223 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa. www.fashionweektampabay.com

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September 1 | Thursday Jill Scott: Three-time Grammy winner Jill Scott’s 2015 album Woman entered the Billboard chart at No. 1. 7:30 p.m. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7832. www.themahaffey.com

September 9 | Friday Miranda Lambert, an amazing performer known for engaging the audience and putting passion into each and every song. 7:00 p.m. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. 813-740-2446. www.livenation.com duPont Publishing has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all program schedules. Call ahead to verify the dates and times of these events. For consideration in future issues, e-mail atyler@dupontregistry.com.

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LES AND PAM MUMA A LEGACY OF GIVING

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pend even the shortest amount of time with Les and Pam Muma and you’ll quickly realize the couple’s passion for supporting children’s education throughout the Tampa Bay area, from elementary school through university. The couple, both from Winter Haven and University of South Florida alumnae, have been married for 51 years and consider theirs a partnership, both in life and in their philanthropic efforts.

This spring, the Mumas donated a $5 million legacy gift to Junior Achievement (JA) of Tampa Bay, an organization in which Pam has been involved for nearly 30 years, both locally and in Wisconsin, prior to Les’ retirement and the couple’s relocation back to the Tampa Bay area. The legacy gift is designated to support expansion of the organization’s regional programs, including BizTown and the new JA Finance Park, for which Pam is leading a capital campaign.

“With Junior Achievement, we are confident with each and every donation, we are working with an organization helping young people to value and prepare for their future in our American free enterprise system, “ said Pam. She is especially keen that both BizTown and Finance Park provide economic education to fifth and eighth graders, respectively, preparing them for their futures as financially successful adults.

“We believe so much in educating children,” explained Pam. Upon announcing the gift in May, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay President Richard George said, “Pam and Les Muma are truly inspirational philanthropists who love JA and are passionate to invest in our young people of Tampa Bay.

“Pam and Les’ investment will have a tremendous impact on the educational experience for our future generations. They have a deep and real passion for Junior Achievement, its students, and its programs,” he added.

In addition to supporting Junior Achievement, in Fall 2014 the Mumas gave a $25 million gift to the University of South Florida and renamed the College of Business the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.

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OUR KIDS ARE OUR TOMORROW.” ~ LES MUMA

said Les. “We’re impressed with the new dean, and wanted to help transform the college and its tremendous potential. We’re proud of what’s going on over there.”

“Pam and Les Muma have a deep and real passion for the University of South Florida, its students and its faculty,” said University of South Florida Foundation CEO Joel Momberg. “This transformative gift for the USF College of Business exemplifies this, and in naming the Muma College of Business, we forever recognize this legacy of support.”

Shortly after relocating back to the Tampa Bay area, in 2006 the Mumas gave a gift of $6 million to support a partnership between USF and Tampa General Hospital (TGH). The gift helped finance the rebuilding of a 40-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at TGH into a 90-private-bed facility, named the Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in memory of the Muma’s daughter who passed away in a neonatal nursery.

At the time, Pam said she and Les gave the gift for two reasons: “First, we want to help any family who experiences a situation similar to ours with a newborn in critical need for special care. And second, we believe research can help create and identify the best treatments for those smallest, sickest children.”

The expansion was completed in 2010, and today the Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is considered one of the best neo-natal care facilities in the southeast.

In appreciation of their philanthropic contributions to the Tampa Bay area, the couple was named the first honorary chairs of Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala held in May. In addition, Les served as General Chairman of the 2016 Valspar Championship, and Pam was recognized among the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s 2016 Women of Distinction.

“We believe there’s a moral obligation to give back,” said Les. “Success isn’t made in a vacuum, but within a community.”

“We get as much joy by giving and seeing results as the recipients themselves.”

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