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The New Year. A Fresh Start. A New Beginning. some time to reflect on what didn't go so well, as it is only by acknowledging these hardships that we are able to let go of the past and move forward into the future. The challenges we have faced give us strength and courage, and in some way or another have helped shape us into who we are today. As we look towards the future, embrace it with an open heart. Honor your past, cherish the beau-
For me, the beginning of the New Year signifies a time for hope, inspiring you to make changes or do things differently. It can be an exciting time, filled with enthusiasm and anticipation, as we think about our potential for the upcoming year. It is a time of reflection – honoring what has happened, what is currently happening, and what is yet to come. Celebrating milestones in our life such as the New Year allows us to contemplate our lives in a way we often don’t do. Constantly moving through life on autopilot, it is easy to get caught in the daily grind, dragging along week by week with our routines and schedules. The New Year is a break in this pattern. It is both an ending
and a beginning. It is an opportunity to stop, reflect, and start again. As we move into this next chapter of life, it is important to think about what we accomplished in 2015. A lot can happen in the span of a year, and I'm sure for most of us 2015 was filled with many wonderful experiences, and challenging ones as well. Take a moment to look back upon the beautiful memories you created this past year. I'm sure if you think about it, there were many. Too often, memories are forgotten and as we get caught up in our routines we lose sight of what is truly important to us and forget about just how lucky we are. Also – just as important – take
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tiful memories, and be willing to let the challenging times go. In the words of Brad Paisley, “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one!”
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Community Calendar & News Briefs catered VIP experience, full service bar, silent auction and general admission seating in one of Tampa’s most beautifully preserved cultural clubs; Centro Asturiano. All guests are invited to dress in festive cultural or cocktail attire as they celebrate diversity and support one of Florida’s oldest schools.
Charitable Benefit for one of Florida’s oldest schools, St. Peter Claver. (Est. in 1894) Thursday March 3, from 6:20 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N Nebraska Ave in Tampa. Experience worldly entertainment and first class cocktails at the historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa at their fabulous Ybor Culture & Cocktails event! This benefit will feature the Bay Area’s best cultural performers, offer a
About St Peter Claver St. Peter Claver School is one of Florida’s oldest elementary schools. Established in 1894 the St. Peter Claver School continues to thrive due to the generosity of people like you! 97% of the students families earn $26,000 or less annually. Fortunately S.P.C. offers 100% financial assistance for qualifying students; reflecting the founder’s intentions to provide equal educational opportunities to all children, regardless of race, religion or financial status. Your ticket purchase, silent auction donation and/or sponsorship will provide uniforms, lunches,
scholarships and academic resources to S.P.C. students in need. There are two available options for tickets: General Admission Seating ($25) which includes the show, and VIP Seating ($75), which in addition to the show, also includes a culturally diverse array of food and drinks prior to the performances. If your organization is capable of sponsoring and or donating an auction item, your contribution will aid in providing uniforms, lunches, scholarships and academic resources to the children of St Peter Claver. Any donation is appreciated. Please contact Ashley T Lowe, Creative Director, at (813) 9283228 or at YborCultureAndCocktails@gmail.com for more information or to contribute. Additional information can be found on their website at www.YborCultureAndCocktails.com.
Self-Defense for Children, Teens and Adults Sat., Jan. 30 at the New Tampa Library, located at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd in Tampa Funded by the Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library, join Jon Touchton, a retired police officer with over 25 years' experience, as he shares his knowledge of self-defense tactics and techniques with parents, teens and children in three separate classes. 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Children ages 5-11 and their caregivers Get tips on how to avoid and escape attacks, how to stay safe wherever you go, and how to handle bullying. Learn about “Stranger Danger” and how to react to real-life situations. 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Self-Defense for Adults Get tips on how to avoid and escape attacks. Learn how to react to and defend from various real-life attacks like muggings, robberies, kidnappings, and more. 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Self-Defense for Teens Ages 12-16 Get tips on how to avoid and escape attacks. Learn how to react to
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and defend from various real-life attacks like muggings, robberies, kidnappings, bullying, fist-fights and more. Participants in the hands-on portion of all classes will be required to fill out a liability form. All classes will take place in the Jeri Zelinski Community Room A & B. For more info please visit hcplc.evanced.info/signup/eventcalendar.aspx?&lib=22.
The Rotary Club of New Tampa Invites you To Join The Rotary Club of New Tampa’s membership represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. Membership in the Rotary Club of New Tampa provides the opportunity to become connected to your community, work with others in addressing community needs, and support world peace, health, and education objectives of their Rotary International organization. They hope that you will take time to join them at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, located at 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd, on Fridays at 7 a.m. Upcoming Speakers Jan. 22 – Travis Malloy, TraileBail Farms: small scale farming benefits Jan. 29 – Amanda Aufiero, Rotary Walks the Walk: Walk of Life Preview Club Calendar Jan. 22 – “Buddylicious” event at Compton Park Feb. 6 – RCNT Speech Contest For additional information please visit NewTampaRotary.org.
North Tampa Dart Association is Looking for Players Do you like to play steel tip darts? The North Tampa Dart Association is looking for players of all skill levels to join their weekly 3-5 person Tuesday Night league. This is a traveling league all within North Tampa. Week 1 starts January 19th. Locations include O'Brien's Irish Pub & Grill, Peabody's, The Bulls Club, P.J. Dolan's Irish Pub and Cornerstone Pub. To join, or for more info contact ntda2015@yahoo.com or David Tillery at (813) 445-0365FDA & ADO members. VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1
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Homebound Heroes: Helping Our Veterans, One Home at a Time! By Matthew Selby It’s not everyday you meet someone who has a selfless mission to help others in need with no desire to line his own pockets. We’ve all become increasingly aware of so called charities that although may do some good, do so at the expense of making their owners and operators rich in the process. Roy “Bucky” Shell isn’t built that way. He saw too many of his friends come back from serving our country overseas only to be stuck battling a never-ending inner war. After careful consideration upon what Bucky wanted to do for our veterans, he came up with an idea. It was then that he decided to start Homebound Heroes, a privately funded non-profit organization that provides mortgage free homes to returning war veterans. I asked Bucky to describe what Homebound Heroes is all about and he said, “Homebound Heroes is something I’m very proud of. It’s only in the beginning stages, but it
has a huge potential. My goal is to eventually get it to a point where we can help hundreds of veterans; we just need to get the word out. We are dedicated to providing mortgage free homes to returning war veterans who have served our country. A majority of our returning heroes suffer from multiple levels of PTSD and have found it very difficult to make the transition back to a civilian lifestyle. Homebound Heroes was created to help relieve the pressure as they make one of the biggest investments of their lives. By providing a house for these brave veterans we can help
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them adapt to their next mission of succeeding in America and turning their new house into a home.” PTSD is an overwhelmingly big problem for a large percentage of our veterans. It’s crippling for many, leaving them with merely a shell of their former selves. Our heroes need help! Fed up with the lack of help our servicemen and women were receiving, Bucky decided to do something about it. Bucky was especially upset with organizations who claim to be “all in for vets” but really are just all in for their salary. This is not the case with Homebound Heroes. Homebound Heroes is committed to ensuring that over 90% of all received donations
goes directly towards providing mortgage free housing for our veterans. Homebound Heroes is currently working on providing two local veterans with a mortgage free home – Michael Yancey, a veteran of the Army National Guard and Marine Bobby Malina.
Michael Yancey Michael joined the Army National Guard in July of 2003 then went to basic training and advanced individual training. In the summer of 2005 his unit was put on alert that they were going to be deploying to Iraq. During his first tour he took on many responsibilities. From defending Abu Ghraib prison and taking
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the following weekend he went to the recruiting station and stood outside for a few minutes and thought, “The Marines say they’re the best of the best; let’s do this.” Bobby went to boot camp in October 2003 and was meritoriously promoted to PFC (private first class; E-2, the rank above private) for superior work before graduation in January 2004. In his military career Bobby deployed three times and has been on 200+ convoys, 200+ security patrols (mounted/dismounted), and has escorted EODs to many weapon caches. On his 2nd tour to Iraq his vehicle was blown up by IED’s twice on October 8, 2005 and October 17, 2005. Bobby is very lucky to be alive. After returning home his 3rd time Bobby got out of the Marines. In that time the VA diagnosed him with PTSD and TBI (traumatic Brain Injury) from the explosions. “I didn’t think I needed to seek help until after a blackout where my brother told me I was going house to house in my neighborhood trying to clear them, calling for air strikes, and talking to people that weren’t there,”
control of all detainees inside the facility to PSD (personal security detail) to convoy security. After returning home just a couple days before Christmas 2006 Michael started doing his weekend drill with his unit, which he continued for the next few years. Then, in early summer 2009 he was informed that the 53rd Infantry combat brigade was going to be deploying again and needed volunteers. “I made the decision to volunteer and by early 2010 I was on a plane headed overseas again,” says Michael. “Our mission was fob security at camp Patriot Kuwait. We were in charge of convoy security for all ammunition and explosives coming from our military boats going to the ammunition holding area.”
“I saw many things that have changed my perception on life,” says Michael. “I am thankful for my understanding wife and my beautiful daughter. Joining the military was one of the best decisions I have made. It gave me a new sense of confidence and pride.”
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Bobby Malina Growing up in Palm Harbor, Bobby has been an athlete his entire life. All County his senior year for football, Bobby was voted on the Pinellas County All Star Team. Bobby had scholarship offers to play college football, but in March of 2003, just a few months before graduation, the United States of America declared war on Iraq. After that he didn’t feel college was a top priority anymore and
says Bobby. “Luckily I have a very understanding wife who tries to understand what I have been through. We just take it one day at a time and try not to dwell on the things that don’t go our way. I’m just happy I’m still alive and have the chance to see my son grow up.”
Nominate a Hero For a minimum $20 donation, you can nominate yourself or a fellow veteran. A form is provided on their website. If you are nominating yourself, please fill out all sections. If you are nominating a fellow veteran, please fill out as many of the sections as you can. Bucky says, “Our mission is to serve the brave men and women that have served our country to protect our freedoms.” If you have the ability to help one of our heroes in need, any donation helps. For more information or to make a donation, please visit HomeBoundHeroes.com, call (727) 638-4418, or email info@homeboundheroes.com.
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Give the Mood Meter a Green Light to Manage Emotions A friend moving to a new town leaves one student in blue. A child angry about cleaning his room when he wants to play says that he feels red. And when a teacher plays the upbeat chorus of Pharrell Williams’ song Happy, the students start dancing, exclaiming “that’s yellow, that’s yellow!” Students at Corbett Preparatory School of IDS are seeing their emotions in color this year after teachers introduced them to the “Mood Meter,” a visual representation of what they might be feeling. Part of a broader initiative called RULER that Corbett Prep is implementing for social and emotional learning, the Mood Meter asks students to assign each emotion a color as a first step to managing feelings appropriately. The Mood Meter is one of the fundamental tools the RULER approach uses to help school communities learn — as the acronym says — to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express and Regulate emotions. Developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, RULER of-
fers research-based methods to help children and adults identify, process and manage emotions. Ten Corbett Prep teachers and administrators studied RULER in depth during professional development last summer at Yale University and are rolling out additional concepts to the rest of the faculty this school year. This program adds to and complements the many strategies at Corbett Prep for encouraging a climate of dignity and respect. RULER goes far beyond the Mood Meter, but the color identification provides a good starting point to anyone who wants to build selfawareness, learn to regulate emotions and create an environment that fosters achievement. With these three simple steps, family members can begin to value emotional intelligence at home. The process first begins with children and parents identifying how they are feeling openly together and, in doing this, they learn to make more thoughtful decisions. 1. Name your emotion. As Dr. Marc Brackett, the director of the
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence says, “If you can name it, you can tame it.” The Mood Meter helps pinpoint emotions with its simple square split into quadrants of red, yellow, blue and green. Each color corresponds to different emotions, which students learn to categorize based on their level of energy and pleasantness. Feeling pleasant with high energy puts you in a happy state of yellow. High energy and unpleasantness, however, shifts to red, which reflects emotions such as anger or fright. Pleasant and low energy is peaceful green, and unpleasantness and low energy show up in the blue quadrant with feelings that may include loneliness or disappointment. Every color is valued and has its purpose. Knowing how to regulate each quadrant is the key. Early Primary Division Leader Marla Vildostegui says the Mood Meter has helped her kindergarten class become more mindful about how their emotions change throughout the day and affect their actions. Their vocabulary improves as well, as they graduate from
saying they feel “fine” to using words such as “ecstatic” or “serene.” Teaching subtle distinctions between similar feelings empowers students to recognize the full scope of their emotional lives, see how their feelings fluctuate and eventually learn to manage their emotions, Vildostegui says. 2. Think about how you want to feel. All emotions are valid. But certain emotions are more beneficial depending on what you want to accomplish. Feeling outraged could help you make a passionate argument in a debate, but backfire if you need quiet time to write or study. Michelle Hill, Intermediate division leader, says it helps her to know where her students are on the Mood Meter so she can encourage them to make deliberate shifts during the school day for optimal learning to occur. RULER-inspired charters also hang in Corbett Prep classrooms to remind students of agreements they created together — how they want to feel at school, what they can do to have those feelings and guidelines to prevent conflict. Families can create
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charters, too. 3. Shift your feelings. You may know you want to move from red (anger) to green (peaceful) but feel
stuck. Having strategies at the ready make it easier. Does a certain kind of music invigorate you? Will a walk outside improve your concentration?
Do you feel uplifted when you look at a beautiful photo or read an inspirational quote? The Mood Meter even has an app that lets you log
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your feelings and prompts you with suggestions if you need a change. With enough practice, it can become second nature. Schools that use the Mood Meter and RULER report that they have a healthier school climate where students are less likely to bully others and more likely to demonstrate better leadership skills and increased attention. Students may perform better academically as their work habits improve and distractions shrink, and teachers develop more positive relationships with students and experience less burnout. Attaching feelings to colors is simple enough for the youngest students to grasp, but the exercise benefits people of all ages. Whether your goals are for the classroom, the office or the living room, emotional awareness puts people in control of their feelings instead of the other way around. Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is located at 12015 Orange Grove Drive in Tampa. For more information, visit corbettprep.com, or contact the Admissions Office at (813) 961-3087 or by email at info@corbettprep.com.
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LOCAL 15-YEAR-OLD STARTS A NON-PROFIT AND JOINS FORCES WITH CORPORATE CONFERENCE COMPANY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
Sparkle Power and IQPC Exchange team up to benefit Ronald McDonald House After multiple stays in the hospital, a local 15-year-old girl has used her experience to recognize a need of others. While at the hospital, Caitlin Shannon found herself dreading long days in the hospital awaiting tests and procedures and thought that many other children in her position, or worse, may experience the same feeling. When thinking about her experience, Caitlin, the oldest of four siblings, says, “When I was 13, I was in and out of the hospital and surgery centers for two years. It gave me an amazing outlook.” Caitlin has put her thoughts into action. While most 15-year-old girls are busy trying to take the perfect selfie, Caitlin is helping others. With the support of her family, Caitlin has created a charity called Sparkle Power. The name is significant because “sparkle” represents goodies that brighten a patient’s day and “power” represents the power of a
positive attitude to help a patient recover faster. Through Sparkle
Power, Caitlin brings joy to children that find themselves hospitalized for
extended periods of time by bringing them ‘care packages’, that she simply
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Caitlin Shannon (left) is a remarkable teenager who started the Sparkle Power charity to boost the spirits of children who are receiving medical treatment at hospitals
calls Sparkle Power Boxes. A Sparkle Power Box consists of items to banish hospital room boredom and includes things like coloring books, crayons and even socks for cold hospital rooms. Her inspiration for the boxes came from little things she received while in the hospital. She recalls, “When I would get a small gift, like Chapstick, a personal comfort item, or something small like we have in the Sparkle Power goodie bags, it really brightens your day.” Caitlin’s mom, Brooke Shannon, is in awe of her daughter’s level of philanthropy. When asked about Caitlin’s inspiration to create Sparkle Power, Brooke said, “It really touched her heart when she saw other children alone, bored or really not having anything to get them through the day and she had her siblings and my husband and I to visit and bring little goodies, but she noticed that some of the other children in the hospital would be lonely and sad. She thought maybe, once she was feeling better, she could do something to help brighten these kids’ days and maybe that would help them recover a little faster. That’s
what prompted her to come up with her charity. Now that she’s feeling better, she wants to give back to her community.” One look at this amazing young lady’s charity Instagram account, @sparklepoweroffical, and even the coldest heart will begin to melt. Viewers are met with the smiling faces of children that Caitlin has helped and the stories of hope and courage that each child possesses. It is clear to see that Caitlin has a huge heart and cares deeply for each and every child she helps. Since security protocols at some hospitals make it difficult to deliver the packages directly to patients, Ronald McDonald House charities seemed like the perfect way to get the care packages in the hands of the families. Ronald McDonald House provides no cost housing to families with children that are long term or frequent patients at nearby hospitals. Moved by Caitlin’s dedication to helping others, a corporate conference company called IQPC Exchange took notice of Sparkle Power. While its parent company, IQPC, is a worldwide business, IQPC Exchange
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itself only has two offices in the United States, including New York and one here in Tampa. The company plans and hosts multiple nationwide conferences for executives and thought leaders from Fortune 1000 companies. IQPC Exchange has now joined forces with Sparkle Power to help children and their families with extended hospital stays. To take it a step further, IQPC Exchange has expanded the care packages to include items for not only the patients, but for the families as well. Items include non-perishable food items, toys for siblings, toiletries and more. IQPC Exchange has placed Jessica Yeshaiek in a lead position of the efforts and she could not be more thrilled. Jessica’s college sorority was heavily involved with RMH and she’s ecstatic to be involved with such an incredible mix of caring organizations. IQPC Exchange has also begun bringing the items to the conferences and getting the attending executives onboard with participating in creating the packages to give to the families. One of the attendees tweeted a photo of the packages and said how
much he loved being a part of the ‘social responsibility.’ Yeshaiek said, “It is really heartwarming for us to have a chance to give back to the Tampa Bay community. We are proud to be part of an initiative to support Sparkle Power and Ronald McDonald House by assembling the Sparkle Power goodie bags at IQPC events around the country, then delivering them to The Ronald McDonald House to give to deserving families.” With the help of more companies like IQPC Exchange, Caitlin and Sparkle Power will be able to reach more families. Sparkle Power, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit company. If you would like more information on ways to get involved and support Sparkle Power through IQPC Exchange, contact Kristen Schipfer via phone: 813658-2584, email: Kristen.Schipfer@iqpc.com. Or, email Caitlin Shannon at caitlin.sparklepower@yahoo.com; follow Sparkle Power on Instagram: @sparklepowerofficial for updates.
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Fulfilling Clients’ Real Estate Dreams is a Passion for Realtor Judi Beck Elegant and stylish, Realtor Judi Beck is immediately likeable and easy to talk to, but even more important to her clients, she is savvy about marketing homes. Judi’s work background has given her a wide range of experience that she draws on when helping her clients. She loves staging homes to show their best potential, and she goes above-and-beyond to reach buyers, with advertising strategies that reach potential buyers both locally and globally. Judi Beck’s dedication to her clients, whether they are buying or selling property, has earned her many referrals as a listing agent with Florida Executive Realty’s New Tampa office, located at 15802 Amberly Drive in Tampa, where she specializes in waterfront, country club and luxury properties. For Judi, becoming a Realtor in Tampa Bay felt like a natural transition. She says that in many ways the career path she took earlier in life helped to prepare her for a career in Real Estate. Judi started her career as a Realtor with Florida Executive Realty eight years ago, after she retired from her job as a registered nurse with the VA. It was actually her patients that inspired her to make a change. “I had two patients who were Realtors and they used to tell me the most heartwarming and funny stories.” Seeing that helping people to find their dream homes could be very fulfilling, Judi now channels the nurturing side of her personality and the desire to make people comfortable and happy into her efforts to find her clients the perfect home. When you are looking for a home or looking for an agent to sell your home, it is important that you work with someone who really knows the area and Judi Beck definitely knows and loves the Tampa Bay Area. During the 80s, Judi lived in St. Petersburg for 21 years until she fell in love with a military man, who she married and traveled around the world with. When her husband retired from the military, they wanted to return to the Tampa Bay Area but instead of moving back to St. Petersburg, they settled in Tampa. As a retired registered nurse, Judi says, “I really loved my pa-
tients and their families.” And of being a Realtor, she still has that same desire to make things better for people, stating, “Every day, I am thinking of my clients. Whether they are in the process of closing, just listing, or just starting to search for the right home, I am there for them. I am a full time, 24/7 agent with the full support of my family.” Prior to her nursing career, Judi’s early work experience also has been beneficial to her career as a Realtor. In the late 60s to early 70s, while living in Detroit, she had the opportunity to work for an interior decorator with a star-studded clientele list. One of their jobs was Gladys Knight’s home, and she also met Stevie Wonder at Motown Studio. From there, she worked in high-end Thybony Wallcoverings in their Detroit branch. With so many gorgeous homes to work on, Judi gained an appreciation for fine homes early in life, and she now draws from her design experience to help clients to stage their homes to sell. Judi shares, “When I list a house, I work with a professional decorator, Mylitta Butler from Blue Waters Décor. I also have a list of contractors that I work with if the home needs any repairs.” Judi says that most times, a few things are all that is needed to make a huge difference in the way a home shows. For instance, professional cleaning of the carpet and upholstery, clean windows and pressure washing can make a home shine beautifully in the market. She worked at the St. Pete Times doing advertising layout and design, a skill that she now draws on when showcasing homes in her monthly fliers that go out to those in her network, as well as other Realtors in Tampa Bay. The email blasts and fliers aren’t the only tools in Judi’s advertising arsenal. She also uses high definition photography and high definition drone photography to highlight not only the homes she has listed, but also many of the desirable communities in the area, as well as videos promoting the best nightlife and restaurants in Tampa Bay. There are so many wonderful reasons to move to Tampa Bay and Judi Beck is ready to show potential buyers the beauty of the area even if they are looking from halfway around the world!
If you are a seller, you’ll want to know that your Realtor is reaching potential buyers no matter where they are. In this market, most people are turning to the Internet to narrow down their search. With Florida Executive Realty as her Broker, Judi not only has great resources to offer local buyers, but she also can list properties on leading global Real Estate sites such as Luxury Portfolio (LuxuryPortfolio.com) and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE.com) enabling her to showcase her properties to potential
buyers across the globe including China through Juwai.com. From her extensive travels throughout Europe, Judi has personal networking contacts Paris, France and London. With Judi’s marketing strategies such as videography on Youtube.com highlighting premier neighborhoods and amenities, and high definition photos of every home, she is able to market homes in Tampa Bay to clients in every corner of the globe. Judi’s knowledge of the Tampa Bay Area is invaluable to her clients, whether they are looking find a new home or trying to find the right buyer.
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“I’m Local. I’m Global.”
Judi Beck designed and oversaw this kitchen remodel in one of her previous homes She is dedicated to making your Real Estate transaction a smooth and successful one where all parties are happy. Judi says, “The most difficult part for a seller or a buyer is to feel confident about and trust the agent they’re with. On any appointment I go into, I tell the potential seller the truth. I have comparables ready and really do my research because the first 30 days are crucial. When meeting a buyer who has a list of houses they are interested in, I make sure I have the history of the houses and what they sold for in the past and I bring a list of comparable properties, so that I have a good idea if a house is priced right before I even walk in. Judi Beck has three nationally recognized Real Estate designations including e-Pro, GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), and Certified Negotiation Expert. Tampa Bay’s extraordinary neighborhoods, high end shopping and fine dining, as well as the close proximity to tourist attractions, world class beaches, exceptional golf courses,
major universities, and state of the art medical facilities, make it a very desirable place to put down roots. Judi Beck is a Realtor who knows and loves Tampa Bay, and who loves to showcase the community and the beautiful homes that are available. She has worked with clients all over Tampa Bay, with a special focus on New Tampa and the beach communities of Pinellas and Pasco County. Choosing the right Realtor makes a difference in the speed, accuracy and ease of your transaction. As a Realtor with Florida Executive Realty, Judi says, “My goal is to consistently provide my clients with the highest level of representation.” Judi’s enthusiasm, her unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations, her assertive negotiation skills, and her determination to be the best advocate for her clients makes her an excellent choice when you are ready to choose a Realtor. Judi Beck can be reached on her cell phone at (813) 380-3866, by fax at (813) 971-6497, or by email at judi@judithbeck.realtor.
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Tampa Teens Organize Charity Art Showcase Of Their Peers Two Tampa high school seniors have set out to recognize the artistic talent of their peers and raise funds for a worthy cause in the process. After touring the finest art museums in Europe last summer with a group led by his art history teacher, Matt Cannella, a Plant High senior, founded Artists in Action because he saw how art “deeply moved the masses across continents”. Although he’s not an artist himself, his love for art motivated him to inspire others in the same way that he was inspired when he visited places like the Louvre and Uffizi Gallery. A 3rd generation Tampa native Cannella has chosen to inspire those in his own backyard – right here in Tampa. Cannella even retired from his high school football career so he could concentrate on producing an inaugural teen artist showcase and give back to the community. Cannella has teamed up with Hadley Chillura, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Names, who just so happens to be an accomplished artist. Chillura has been expressing herself through art her whole life and feels that art gives herself a unique voice. She says she has no calling in writing or singing, but can “write through her brushstrokes and sing through her use of color”. The teens are putting together this fabulous showcase to give a diverse group of artists the chance to speak to the community through their art. The Artists in Action charity fundraiser will be held Friday, February 19th, from 6pm to 9:30pm at the historic 1901 Anderson House in Hyde Park, located at 341 South Plant Avenue. The perfect place to host this extraordinary event, the 1901 Ander-
son House is one of Tampa’s last and finest examples of Queen Anne architecture and is designated on the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places. Most of the work will be displayed in the mansion’s 3rd story ballroom. Net proceeds from the $12 ticket sales will benefit the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. The Community Foundation will earmark the funds to benefit the arts. Light refreshments will also be served. So far, 14 teen artists represent-
ing a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture and more, have committed to participate. The artists come from a variety of schools across Tampa Bay, such as Academy of the Holy Names, Berkeley Prep, Jesuit, Plant, Robinson, and Tampa Catholic. Cannella and Chillura want others to know that art is important and essential. They want to leave their legacy of art appreciation when they graduate in May, hoping this will be-
come an annual event. The Artists in Action charity fundraiser will be held Friday, February 19th, from 6pm to 9:30pm at the historic 1901 Anderson House in Hyde Park, located at 341 South Plant Avenue in Tampa. For sponsorship opportunities, advance ticket sales or more information, contact Matt Cannella at cannella2@live.com or (813) 417-4301. Limited tickets will also be sold at the door.
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Hadley Chillura and Matt Cannella have teamed up to showcase a diverse group of artists who will represent a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, and much more.
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