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The Community Mourns the Loss of an Amazing Man! If I’ve learned one thing about life, it’s that it just isn’t fair. Sometimes the best people in this world are taken away far too soon. Such is the case with the tragic and sudden loss of Tampa resident and local business owner Alex Cooks. One of the most amazing, caring, kind-hearted people I have ever met, Alex had
a heart like none other, with a love and generosity that knew no limits! A husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend, a mentor and a local hero, Alex has touched the hearts of thousands upon thousands of people over the years. He had a smile that could light up a room and a vivacious person-
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ality and passion for life that would instantly brighten your day, no matter what kind of mood you were in. I had the honor of meeting Alex a few years back, when I was first introduced to his restaurant, Alex’s Southern Style BBQ, as it was one of the restaurants featured in our Battle of the BBQ contest. A local favorite, Alex’s Southern Style BBQ won the contest hands down! Alex Cook’s legacy will forever live But, even more imon with all the amazing things he has pressive than his restaudone and all the lives he has impacted. rant’s food, was Alex’s devotion to the local community. ing the bikes. The tremendous impact Alex Loved by all who knew him, Alex had on all those around him was was a true role model and had a truly incredible. Alex loved his passion for giving back to the community and helping those less family, friends, and community with all that he had in his heart, fortunate. Through his charity and I am honored to have met Xmas For Kids, for the past 15 such an inspirational, extraordiyears Alex has donated bikes to nary man. And although he no children throughout the Tampa longer accompanies us on earth, Bay area. Starting in 1999 when he will never be forgotten and his Alex decided to purchase a few legacy will forever live on with all bikes to give out to local underthe amazing things he has done privileged children on Christmas Day, over the years his charity has and all the lives he has impacted. In lieu of flowers, Alex’s famgrown remarkably and to date ily has asked for donations to they have donated more than Alex’s beloved charity, Xmas For 20,000 bikes, made possible by Kids. To donate, please visit generous donations collected www.AlexsbbqTampa.com/xmasthroughout the year; 100% of all proceeds raised goes towards buy- kids.html.
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. For more information or to get involved please visit www.sjhfoundation.org/christmas-in-july or call the Foundation at (813) 872-0979. Christmas in July Donation Drive – Help Bring Comfort and Joy to Hospitalized Kids Christmas in July is a monthlong, community-wide fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Every year, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation aids corporations, local businesses, civic organizations, and individuals in bringing some mid-year holiday cheer to the kids that need it most. Share your Accomplishments On Friday, July 31, from 7am1pm, all of the community partners, sponsors, and donors will come together to celebrate their month-long fundraising efforts. Local media Magic 94.9 and Fox 13 will broadcast live as local businesses and individuals share in the joy of giving; patients have a
special visit from Santa, and volunteers help collect toy and monetary donations from community members. What are they raising funds for? Health care settings are often stressful and frightening experiences for children and families. Providing recreation, developmental play, and play therapy gives kids strategies for coping and bring a momentary escape from their illness. It is through generous community support, and events like Christmas in July, that St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is able to provide these services that dramatically alter a child’s hospital experience. How do I get involved? There are several options for event involvement, including online team fundraising, corporate sponsorship, hosting or attending events in the community, or making a donation directly to St.
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Upcoming Events at the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory Patel Conservatory offers summer Jazz Intensive July 27 - 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; concert on Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m. WHERE: TECO Theater DETAILS: Students in grade seven through college who are interested in hands-on, in-depth exposure to the jazz music art form are invited to participate in the Patel Conservatory Jazz Intensive. Students will receive five full days of intense instruction in ear training, sight reading and improvisation. Their instruction will also include playing in small combo and big bands with some of the area’s best teaching artists, culminating in a final jam session open to the public.
Jazz Intensive tuition is $275. Registration and more information are available at www.patelconservatory.org and by calling 813.222.1002. Regularly priced tickets for the concert are $15 and may be purchased by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at the www.strazcenter.org. Handling fees will apply. Events, days, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice. Patel Conservatory presents Summer Fantasy Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Hall DETAILS: More than 200 pre-professional ballet students from all across the globe will perform classical and contemporary pieces in this spectacular show. These dancers were chosen from a pool of more than 1,000 appliSee “Calendar/Briefs” on page 14.
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Titan Medical Center’s Doctors Want to Help You Gain Vitality By Matt Selby Many have heard phrases from family and friends like, “It’s normal and comes with age,” or, “You’re getting older, there’s nothing you can do about it.” But some of us refuse to accept what others consider “normal.” What if we didn’t have to feel our age? What does feeling your age even mean anyway? Let’s just say you’re feeling fatigued, with a lack of strength and non-existent sex drive, you could let someone tell you it’s your age, or you can turn to the doctors at Titan Medical Center, with two convenient locations in Tampa and including one right here in South Tampa. Up until recently, there has never been a solid treatment that addresses the reasons people start to feel weak and fatigued with age. Luckily, these days, feeling tired, unmotivated and weak can be a choice, not a miserable reality. You can be 50 but feel like you did at 30 or even younger! Sadly, some people at 30 or younger already have these symptoms. Nobody knows for sure
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why hormones in our bodies are decreasing at an even faster rate than ever before but many theories point to pollution and the antibiotic- infused food industry. Whatever the reason, Titan Medical Center is here to help! Titan Medical Center is here to provide an enhanced quality of life for all of their patients in a comfortable, family-oriented setting. Owners, business partners and husband-and-wife team, John and Sharisse Tsikouris are local residents who understand the importance of not only looking better but feeling better as well. The doctors at Titan say, “Just because you’re getting older, doesn’t mean you have to look and feel older. We have the ability to safely and effectively slow and even reverse many of the negative side effects associated with the aging process. Titan Medical’s Doctors are some of the most knowledgeable and trusted in the industry!” HRT TREATMENTS Titan Medical Center can help you achieve a healthy body and mind with a plethora of treatments ranging
from hormone replacement therapy to some of the most advanced, cutting edge vitamin regimens on the market today! In years past, hormone replacement therapy, also known as HRT, was kind of a gray and sometimes scary area of medicine. One of the reasons for it being scary was the lack of education and preconceived opinions on what it really is. Many people thought it had something to do with synthetic steroids while others even admit thinking the treatments were derived from cadavers. That isn’t the case at all! In fact the hormones prescribed by the doctors at Titan Medical Center are what are called “bio-identical” which means the body doesn’t see it as a foreign substance, it sees it these hormones as if created within the body. The products are actually derived from an all-natural plant base source. For men and women, a simple blood test can show exactly which hormones are out of whack and need to be treated. Testosterone replacement is one of the most popular treatments for men in the world and Titan Med-
Dr. Perez ical Center only uses the very best formula available. Men lose testosterone with age and this is again, one of those things doctors just figured was “normal” but it doesn’t have to be! Testosterone is what makes a man a man and with low or non-existent levels, the consequences are not pretty. Mood swings, excess fat in the midsection
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progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone therapies, depending on the results of the blood workup. Medical Weight loss These days, it seems like everyone is jumping on the medical weight loss bandwagon, but very few understand the true science involved. Titan Medical Center, located right here in your backyard, is one of the few who actually get it! They don’t just do medical Titan Medical Center owners weight loss as an added “a Sharisse and John Tsikouris la carte” style approach like so many “clinics” do. These and lower back, a lack of motivation, guys have perfected the medical decreased sex drive, weakness and weight loss plan providing you a solumuscle loss could be, and most likely tion to the yo-yo dieting that you’ve are, a result of declining testosterone. The treatment plan that Titan Medical been dealing with for years. The programs range from FDA approved apCenter puts together is not only life petite suppressants, Thermogenics changing but affordable as well! (IE: EAC CAPS), and B-12/MIC/LMen aren’t the only ones who Carnitine shots, just to name a few. benefit from HRT; in fact, women have been receiving treatment with as- They also carry specialized topical and fat burning creams. Many claim that tounding results! For women, horthe results they have achieved with the mone therapy can help to increase libido, decrease hot flashes and reduce help of Titan Medical Center has been nothing short of a miracle. mood swings. Options range from
Vitamins, Amino Acids & Detox Titan Medical isn’t just for those who are having negative symptoms either. Some of us just want to be the best we can be and with the help of injectable Amino and vitamin blends you can look and feel your very best naturally! The injectable vitamins are a fast, efficient solution to those big, expensive, cumbersome supplement pills that occupy your medicine cabinet. Get the boost of energy, nutrition and vitality you need at just the right time. While vitamins in pill form are effective, much of the nutrients never get absorbed into the body. The injectable vitamins prescribed by Titan Medical Center are virtually completely absorbable in the body and you are guaranteed to reap all the benefit of the dosage. If “injectable” sounds intimidating, don’t worry! Most injectable vitamins are administered with an insulin syringe so tiny you barely feel it, if you feel anything at all! Don’t forget to treat yourself to a prescribed total body and vital organ detox and cleanse (IE: glutathione), AMINO ACID injectables (up to 80% retention), and prescribed injectable vitamins (IE: vitamin D 50,000 I/U which only has to be injected once a week and has up to 80% RETENTION). I personally have had the opportunity to try out some of Titan’s unique amino and vitamin injectable formulas and I’m very impressed by how they make me feel! I honestly feel like a recharged, new man! The “Goal” blend which is Glutamine, Arginine, L-Carnitine and lucine is absolutely amazing! Sexual Performance and Sleep Aids As we age, another symptom we commonly deem normal is dwindling sexual desire or performance along with unhealthy sleeping patterns. While hormones play a vital role, stress alone can cause many of these problems as well. Lots of things take our stress to unhealthy levels including increased responsibilities with careers, family and our social lives. Non-habit forming, non-narcotic prescribed sleep aids are just a consultation away. Titan
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Medical Center also offers libido enhancers for men and women including Viagra, Cialis and sensitivity cream for women. Let’s be honest, nobody wants to admit they need a little boost in the bedroom, but do yourself and your partner a favor and call Titan Medical Center today. No judgment, no embarrassment, sexual performance or lack thereof, can be kicked into a new gear with the help of Titan Medical Center. Age very well may be just a number. Young or old, you don’t have to accept feeling horrible any longer and Titan medical Center has made it easier than ever to take action. No more excuses! Now is the time to feel exceptional! Now is the time to feel like a Titan! Titan Medical Center is located at 5201 W. Kennedy Blvd ste 615 Tampa , FL 33609 Make your Appointment Today! For more information please call or text (727)-389-3220.
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The Tampa Bay Rays - Your Local Sports Team!!
By Alexis Selby Surrounded by a stadium full of cheering fans, nothing beats the excitement of watching your home team play on the Tropicana Field. Whether you are out having a fun family day, enjoying a night out with friends, or going on a casual date with your significant other, Tropicana Field provides the perfect backdrop for a great experience and a whole lot of fun! And, with new cheaper pricing, including tickets starting at only $10, the Rays have made it more affordable than ever for you to watch your team live and in person. New last season, the Rays began offering Flex Packs, which gave fans the opportunity to pre-pay for 3, 6, or 9 games ahead of time, at an even better discounted price, and pick any of the games they would like to see for the season. They also offer
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discounts on group tickets and other great packages. The Rays certainly don’t hold back when it comes to giving back to the fans. Widely know for their fan giveaways, the Rays are always finding unique ways to thank their fans and give incentives for those who show up early to the games by giving away freebies for the first 10,000 fans that walk through their doors. Past prizes include, derby-style hats, which they gave away on Mother’s Day, bobble-head dolls, stuffed animals, and my personal favorite- DJ Kitty toques, which were a huge hit amongst fans. Sunday is Family-Fay at the Tropicana Field! A great way to incorporate everyone in your family, the Rays have brought back a returning tradition with their Family Fun Days,
which is held every Sunday they have a home game. Featuring free parking for cars with four or more passengers, giveaways for kids 14 and under, and a variety of free activities for kids on the concourse, these events provide affordable fun for the whole family – from young children to the young at heart. Extra entertainers are also provided on Sundays, including face Painters, airbrush tattoo artists, magicians, mimes, stilt walkers, jugglers and balloon artists, as well as complimentary concourse activities, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times, such as grand slam alley, power alley batting cage, speed pitch, Raymond’s art studio and Topps make your own baseball card. After the game children will also have the opportunity to run the bases and dance around at the DJ Kitty Kid’s Party! Tampa Bay Rays – The Best of the Best! Boasting one of the best records in the league – including making the playoffs four times in the past six years – you have more reasons than ever to come watch the Rays play. In fact, the Rays have won more games since 2008 than any other team in the league, with the exception of the Yankees – who have won just a handful more, despite an astronomical $900-million spending gap between the two teams. In addition, they have accomplished five 90-win seasons in the past six years, which is more than any other team in the MLB, and quite possibly in the entire sport. So, when you go watch your home team on the Tropicana Field, you truly are
watching one of the best teams in the Nation! So Much More Than Just A Baseball Team Your local hometown baseball team, the Tampa Bay Rays, have become a huge part of this community in more ways than one and as impressive as they are on the field, what they do outside of the stadium is just as amazing! Mentors, teachers, and “heroes”, the Rays organization provides much more than just athleticism and entertainment – they are community impact leaders who actively strive to make a lasting difference in the Tampa Bay area. Taking a hands-on approach to supporting the community, in addition to the Rays Baseball Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization that raises money to help support youth education development programming, the players and their wives, as well as many of the corporate employees, dedicate their time to helping individuals, families and organizations in the community through their numerous charities, volunteer programs and partnership affiliations. “We are really proud to be community impact leaders,” says Mark Fernandez, Senior Vice President of the Rays Organization. We take our responsibility seriously and are always looking to find ways to form meaningful partnerships within the community. Giving away the money is easiest part, but the most meaningful thing that we do, in addition to being an ongoing funder, is to be actively engaged in the community.”
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An inspiration to our youth, the players are a true testament to the notion, that if you dream big and work hard, anything is possible. Furthermore, in all their success, they also recognize that giving back is just as important as the sport they play and that without you – their fans, their community – what they have accomplished would never have been possible; which is why they give back to the Tampa Bay area, not just to show gratitude and thanks, but because they want to make a difference in the lives of those around them! “At the end of the day, the name on the front of their jersey means more than the name on their back,” says Mark. “When people see our logo and our brand, I hope we’ve done enough for them to say, ‘that’s my team and those are my guys’. That means everything to us!” From playing on the field to volunteering in your community, the Rays truly are your hometown team! So, what are you waiting for? The season is almost over. Round up your friends and family today and come on down to the Tropicana Field to cheer on your very own Tampa Bay
Rays and enjoy some good ol’ American fun!
RAYS TICKET GIVEAWAY!!! As part of our partnership with the Rays, the Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is giving away 6 press level season tickets – one season ticket for each of our 6 magazines. Each month, starting in May and ending in September, we will give away multiple press level (sec.204) Rays’ tickets to 6 lucky winners a month. Two Grand Prize winners per month will receive 6 tickets and 2 parking passes. Two 1st Runner Up winners will get 4 tickets and 1 parking pass, and two more 2nd Runner Up winners will have fun at the ball park with 2 tickets and a parking pass. This contest will be a lot of fun and we are really happy to give back to our readers. You make what we do possible, plain and simple. We wish we could make every entry a winner.Good luck! Enter online at www.NNLFlorida.com/Rays The Tropicana Field is located at 1 Tropicana Drive in St Petersburg. For more information on upcoming games or to purchase tickets please visit RaysBaseball.com.
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Take Control of Your Financial Future with Stewardship Financial Group By Alexis Selby Whether you have a young family or are already retired, now is the right time to have a professional review your financial plan. But, as is the case for many, the hardest part is knowing where to start. With so many investment options to choose from, knowing the right places to put your money is a tricky situation and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. So, why not leave it to the professionals at Stewardship Financial Group! With over a decade of experience, financial advisor Mathew Steward helps his clients to take control of their financial future and puts them on the right track to building the foundation for financial freedom! Following in the footsteps of his predecessors Bobby Owens and Kent Moss, Mathew took over the investment management of their practice in 2012. Together, they have a combined experience of over 125 years in the financial services industry, and working as a team, are dedicated to providing their clients with the highest level of expertise and knowledge. As owner of Stewardship Financial Group, Mathew currently operates two offices in the Tampa Bay area to better serve his clients, including one right here in Tampa. Mathew says, “It’s all about establishing good habits. My goal is to establish a plan for my client and provide them with a blueprint to help them reach their short term and long-term financial goals. I offer non-commission, fee-based planning and am not required to sell anything. I only do what is right for my client. My objective is to build a customized plan for individuals, professionals and business owners.” "Another huge factor that really sets Stewardship Financial apart, is our macro asset perspective to financial planning,” explains Mathew. “We consider every asset you own as part of your financial plan and organize the risks of those assets and structure them so that, in turn, we minimize risk, minimize taxes, maximize returns, and maximize savings.” Tax Diversification is a huge part of this. Through their macro
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With over 125 years of combined experience in the financial services industry, Stewardship Financial Group is dedicated to providing their clients with the highest level of expertise and knowledge. asset approach, Mathew is able to analyze your portfolio and diversify your assets and investments to help produce retirement income that is exempt from taxes. “If done exactly how we say, when you invest your money a certain way and withdrawal it another way, you are able to cut your taxable income by up to 50%. Most people invest where their retirement income is 100% susceptible to taxes, essentially creating a tax time bomb! Do you think taxes are going down in the future? My guess is no! So wouldn’t it be a good idea to consider taxes when withdrawing money from your accounts? I can help you get more from your money and avoid the dreaded tax time bomb!” Licensed through New York Life, at Stewardship Financial you get the best of both worlds – the advantage of having the safety and security of a large corporation, while maintaining the personal, trusting experience and flexibility of a privately owned company. “I have all the products, backing and resources of New York Life, including all the credentials and professional expertise you could ask for, but by having my
own privately owned company I have the opportunity to help my clients to the very best of my ability,” says Mathew. "No one entity has all the best products and options, so having my own company gives me the flexibility to build a plan that is specific and customized to the client’s needs, wants and desires.” Mathew prides himself in building strong, long-lasting relationships with his clients, and to him, being a financial advisor means more than just handling their money. "I’m in the relationship business,” says Mathew. “I love working with people and I’m passionate about what I do. I enjoy helping my clients to understand the financial market and enjoy showing them how they can attain their financial goals - it’s usually far easier than they ever thought possible. I am their coach and their consultant, and am grateful for the opportunity to empower them. Money ties into so many different things, it can be so personal and emotional. I help to break it down so that their goals become attainable and I give them a defined direction of what it takes to meet those goals.”
Stewardship Financial Group works with people in many stages of life. Whether your goal is to prepare for retirement, pay for education, prepare for the unexpected, create a business succession plan, prepare your estate transfer, prepare for an expected inheritance, it all starts with taking the first step - talking with a financial planner! Taking into account your individual needs and concerns, Mathew will specially tailor a plan that is perfect for you; one that addresses all that you hope to accomplish in the future. You never know what the future may hold and what the economy will be like in 20 years, so it’s better to prepare now and have a plan for success, as opposed to waiting, at which point it might be too late. So, what are you waiting for? Mathew would love the opportunity to personally introduce himself. Feel free to reach him directly on his cell or by email. Whatever your goal, Stewardship Financial can help you build the foundation for financial freedom! Stewardship Financial Group has two locations to better serve you. Their main office is located across the street from One Buc Place at 3109 W. Dr. Martin
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Financial Advisor Mathew Steward absolutely loves the Carrollwood area and looks forward to raising his family in such a wonderful community! Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300 in Tampa. Their second office is located at 8910 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 8 in Tampa. For more information please contact
Matthew directly at (813) 2447177, email him at Mat@Stewardshipfg.com or visit www.Stewardshipfg.com.
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“Calendar/Briefs” Continued from page 5 cants to come to the Patel Conservatory to train and perform. Regularly priced tickets are $15$22 and may be purchased by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at www.strazcenter.org. The Patel Conservatory offers summer camps and classes in dance, music and theater for students of all ages and experience levels. Registration and more information are available at www.patelconservatory.org and by calling 813.222.1002. Events, days, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice. Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory presents Shrek the Musical The Patel Conservatory will present Dreamworks’ Shrek the Musical, performed by students in grade seven through college, July 16-19 and 23-26 in the Straz Center’s TECO Theater. Everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, and his friends Princess Fiona and donkey meet up with storybook pals like Pinocchio and the Pied Piper in this hilarious Tony Award ®-winning show. Students will perform in the charming musical after spending four intensive weeks advancing their acting, music and movement skills, preparing for this full-length, fullyproduced production. Directed by Patel Conservatory Theater Chair Suzanne Livesay, Shrek the Musical will appeal to all age groups. The snappy books and lyrics are by David Lindsay-Abaire, with music by Jeanine Tesori. Performances of Shrek the Musical are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Regularly priced tickets to start at $20 and may be purchased by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at www.strazcenter.org. Audition and registration information for participation in Shrek the Musical is available by calling 813.222.1002 and at www.patelconservatory.org. The fully accredited Patel Conservatory offers summer
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camps and classes in dance, music and theater for students of all ages and experience levels. Each year, the Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center’s arts education programs enrich the lives of more than 50,000 students in our classrooms, on our stages and through the community. Events, days, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice. The Athletic Angles Association Unites Gospel and Sports The Athletic Angels Association, in partnership with the City of Tampa is currently creating opportunities for the community to unite with the common goal of sharing the gospel through the medium of sports such as Kickball, Flag Football, Basketball and others! Scripture tells us in (Matthew 4:19) And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” “Our mission is to use the sports platform to bring the inner city community and local churches, in the Tampa Area, together for a positive Christian fellowship,” says Commissioner Ainsley Blackmon. “We have started our 1st inaugural flag football and basketball league and we are changing lives one person at a time.” Thursday night basketball league games are played from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at MLK Recreation Complex and their flag football league games are played Saturday afternoons at Lincoln Garden Park from 12 noon – 2 p.m. The Athletic Angels Association was established to help all involved grow physically, socially and, most importantly, spiritually. This platform gives people of God a chance to fellowship with their fellow peers, relating to one another, and more importantly, reaching out to their friends by sharing the fabulous Word of Jesus Christ in a non-threatening, sports-related environment. “Our hope is as fishers of men we can use this bait as a platform for saving lives and allowing each person to grow into a relationship with each other and Jesus Christ,” says president Devonne Stokes. “As you may very well know, sports can be a common denominator for all levels of interest, bringing in the lords sheep
and piercing their hearts with his word. We encourage you to help us continue to use and build on this bridge to win souls for Christ.” For more information please email AthleticAngelsAssociation@writeme.c om, or athleticangelsassociation@gmail.com or visit www.TheAthleticAngels.com. Philip Neal named Patel Conservatory Dance Department Chair and Artistic Director of Next Generation Ballet Straz Center President/CEO Judy Lisi announced today that Philip Neal has been named chair of the Patel Conservatory Dance Department and artistic director of Next Generation Ballet (NGB). Neal officially begins his tenure in Tampa on June 15, and as previously announced, will lead the month-long NGB Summer Intensive program while now also overseeing a full slate of summer camps and classes and preparing for the fall 2015 session and beyond. “We are so fortunate that Philip has agreed to join us at the Straz Center and lead the dance department at the Patel Conservatory,” said Lisi. “His wealth of experience and depth of knowledge as a teacher, repetiteur, choreographer and dancer will be of incalculable value to our students. I am confident that Philip will build on NGB’s rock-solid foundation and prove to be an enormous asset to Tampa’s cultural community.” Neal comes to the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory following a storied 23-year tenancy with New York City Ballet. He is a sought-after instructor and has worked with numerous companies and schools, including Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and the School of American Ballet. He is a repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and the Jerome Robbins Rights Trust, staging the ballets of both legendary choreographers throughout the world. As a choreographer, he has been commissioned to craft five original works for Richmond Ballet and invited to participate in the New York Choreographic Institute. Neal began his dance training at age 11 at the School of Richmond
Ballet, where he was recognized by Edward Villella and offered a summer scholarship to the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet. In addition to his training in New York and Richmond, he studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School in Copenhagen, Denmark. He joined New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet in 1987. In the spring of 1991, he was promoted to the rank of soloist, and was promoted to the rank of principal dancer during the 1992-1993 season. During his career he performed a multitude of Balanchine’s finest works, including, among many others Apollo, Divertimento No. 15, Mozartiana, Serenade and Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2. Neal was featured in many Robbins’ ballets including Dances at a Gathering, The Goldberg Variations and I’m Old Fashioned. He has been a guest performer with the Kirov Ballet and with the Paris Opera Ballet. The Patel Conservatory is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Patel Conservatory Dance Department, official school of NGB, offers instruction for both pre-professional training and enrichment for students from age three through college. NGB prepares serious young dancers for professional employment through instruction, coaching and performance opportunities and is committed to their artistic, personal and professional development. Many NGB students have placed highly at major ballet competitions and have gone on to dance with companies around the globe. The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and its programs are funded in part by the City of Tampa; the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; the Tourist Development Council/Hillsborough County; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and the Patel Conservatory, visit www.strazcenter.org.
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