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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Hockey complex to open in spring By Kathy Steele
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An anticipated opening for the Florida Hospital Center Ice complex will be delayed until spring 2016, largely due to a slower than expected wait on permitting. Gordie Zimmermann, a partner in Z Mitch, said he expects construction to resume in the next weeks, with a scheduled completion in the first quarter of 2016. “We’re in good shape,” Zimmermann said. Initially, the opening for the sports complex, at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., had been announced for the fall, potentially at the same time as the Tampa Premium Outlets. The outlet mall will open on Oct. 29. Both facilities are off State Road 56 at the Interstate 75 interchange. A groundbreaking for the sports complex took place in March. The pre-construction work including underCOURTESY OF FLORIDA HOSPITAL CENTER ICE ground utilities has been completed. But, Hockey fans watch from the sidelines in this interior rendering of Florida Hospital Center the site has been inactive for several See HOCKEY, page13A
Ice, an ice rink and sports complex under construction at the State Road 56 and Interstate 75 interchange.
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Traffic jams caused tempers to flare and poor weather kept balloons from launching during the third annual Festival of Flight at the Tampa North Flight Center. Scores of motorists complained via the festival’s Facebook page about being stuck in traffic for hours. Some said they were turned away from the venue because there was no place to park. Others said they gave up and voiced irritation for being inconvenienced. Numerous posts criticized event organizers for failing to secure enough parking, for not having law enforcement to direct traffic and for not letting people know early enough when events were cancelled. The Friday Night Balloon Glow was held,
but balloon launches scheduled on Saturday and Sunday mornings were cancelled because of the weather. Some activities also were able to go on, but much of the event was a washout. Jessica Warren, festival director for Festival of Flight, said “We are reconsidering all of our options.” That includes, whether to stage the event again. “Everybody says it was disorganized,” Warren said, but months of hard work and planning went into the event. Parking was arranged for 20 acres on Compark 75, which is next to Tampa North Flight Center. Warren and her husband mowed the field to prepare it for parking. Fifty-six volunteers were also secured to help with parking, she said. See FLIGHT, page13A
New adult day care serves Lutz, Land O’ Lakes By B.C. Manion
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There’s a new adult day care center available for caregivers who need someone to watch their loved one while they’re working, running errands or merely taking a break from their caregiving duties. CARES Adult Day Care at Northlake Community Center, 2640 N. Lakeview Drive in Tampa, opened in July in an updated recreational center. The adult day care center provides care for those ages 18 and older afflicted by Alzheimer’s or dementia, or who have other special needs. B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTO The goal is provide the help that caregivers need and to provide socialization for Brittany Stowers is the center manager for those coming to the day care, said Brittany the CARES Adult Day Care at Northlake Community Center, 2640 N. Lakeview Drive. Stowers, center manager.
The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some clients come daily and stay for the entire day. Others may come one or two mornings a week, or every other week, Stowers said. Those arrangements are made individually. Program costs vary, based on how many hours of service a client receives and on individual financial situations, Stowers said. She said that will be discussed when arrangements are made for the care. Regardless of the amount of time that clients spend in the center, the goal is to make it an inviting and stimulating place for them, Stowers said. There are various activities, including daily walks, arts and crafts, meals, snacks and See CARE, page13A