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Maj. Chris Nocco Appointed To Replace Sheriff Bob White By Michael Smith Speculation about who would replace retiring Pasco County Sheriff Bob White was ended late last month when Gov. Rick Scott appointed one of White’s top officers, Maj. Chris Nocco, to serve out the remainder of White’s term in office. Nocco, 35, is a native of Philadelphia who has been with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) since 2009, most recently serving as head of the department’s Joint Operations Bureau. He was officially sworn in on May 2, and his appointment runs through 2012, which would have been the end of White’s third term. At that point, Nocco will have to run for reelection if he wants to remain in the position. Nocco comes from a law enforcement background, as his father and several other relatives also served as police officers, and at a press conference

announcing his appointment he told reporters that, “It was always a boyhood dream (of mine) to become a police officer.” So, while attending the Chris Nocco is Pasco University of County’s new sheriff. Delaware on a football scholarship, Nocco received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master’s degree in public administration. After graduation, Nocco began working as an officer with the Philadelphia Public Schools police department, and then went on to the Fairfax County (VA.) Police Department before coming to Florida, where he joined the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. That led to a job as a field director with the Republi-

can Party of Florida and then as a staff director for the Florida House of Representatives, where he eventually became deputy chief of staff for thenHouse Speaker (now-U.S. Senator) Marco Rubio, which lasted until Rubio’s term ended in 2008, after which Nocco joined the Florida Highway Patrol as chief of staff. With his political connections (his wife Bridget is a Republican Party consultant and fund raiser who also served as a lobbyist for the Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., which Scott ran for 10 years as CEO), Nocco’s appointment was not entirely unexpected. Even though a dozen potential candidates had expressed an interest in taking over for White, who announced in March that he planned to retire in order to spend more time with his family, Nocco was assumed by many to be the frontrunner for the job, especially after it was announced that he was one of three finalists interviewed by Scott and his

staff in the week prior to his selection. The other two finalists were Brian Head, who also is a major in the PCSO, and lawyer Kerry O’Connor, a former PCSO employee who left the department in 2003. Those connections led at least one local politician, former Pasco County Commissioner Michael Cox (a Democrat), to assert that Nocco received the appointment as “political payback,” (although it should be noted that Cox is working with Kim Bogart, a Democrat who has already announced his candidacy for the sheriff’s job in 2012). Nocco, meanwhile, didn’t try to distance himself from his political alliances, which also includes Florida’s next House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel), among others. “I’m very blessed to have friends that are in high offices,” he says. “When Tallahassee has money again See “Nocco” on page 5.

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Local Church Plans New Sanctuary, Wesley Chapel Chamber Of Commerce Hires New Directors, Plenty Of Area Business News & Much More!

Local Fitness Center Celebrates 10th Year In Business, Karaoke At The Gingerbread Cottage, The Winners Of Our ‘March Madness’ Contest & More!

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The Bob Thompson Band will perform at the Rotary PigFest on Sunday, May 14, at St. Mark Church on Cross Creek Blvd.

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beans provided by Lee Roy Selmon’s, free beer from both Pepin Distributing and the Yuengling Brewery, wines provided by Premier Beverage, incredible entertainment (see below), a bouncy house and playground for the kids, 40 business vendors selling unique goods and services and thousands of dollars in free cash giveaways, all for one low admission price of $20 per adult (in advance, $25 the day of the event) and children under 12 eat for free! Scheduled entertainers include Pasco Lefty, the Freedom High Jazz Band and the Bob Thompson Band. For tickets and more info, call 380-4014, 295-4663 or our office at 910-2575. To see the updated list of the event’s wonderful sponsors (including this publication) and even more info, visit RotaryPig Fest.com or see the ad on page 25. — GN

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p.m., at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd., and will feature a record-breaking eight teams roasting and serving up samples of BBQ pork, competing for the coveted top honors from a panel of expert judges, as well as the equally prestigious “people’s choice award.” In addition to more than 1,000 lbs. of pork (and chicken), there will be plenty of fresh cole slaw and baked

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A Mother’s Day Wish For My Mom & For All Moms An editorial by Gary Nager

A Mother’s Day Wish

For every Mom who has spent a sleepless night worrying about her kids when they go out For every Mom who has juggled a career and motherhood And for those who “only” worked at home For every Mom who has risked getting sick herself while nursing her children back to health For every Mom who has sat in 100degree heat, and/or bitter cold, to watch her child play soccer, baseball, football, swim, lead a cheer or dance For every Mom who has sent her child off to college ... or to war I thank you, just for being you And my one wish for every Mom Is that you will be appreciated Honored Remembered And given the credit and respect you deserve Not just on Mother’s Day, but EVERY day Even though children will ALWAYS go out, get sick And sadly, be seriously injured and sometimes killed Whether by drunk drivers or roadside bombs The one constant for the vast majority of those children Is a loving Mother Who has always held their hand Told them it would be O.K. And has been there for them,

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Even though Mother’s Day is a “holiday” that was invented by a greeting card company, it’s a great day to reflect on how important moms are in our lives. My mother, Marilyn Nager, lives in Sarasota and owns a little boutique/gift shop in downtown Sarasota called, surprisingly enough, Marilyn’s, which has more vintage and antique costume jewelry, as well as hats, purses, shoes and accessories, packed (albeit in perfect order) into one small space than any store its size I’ve ever seen. It’s an amazing place for finding the perfect gift for any mom on your list (shameless plug). But, this isn’t about my Mom’s store, it’s about the woman who personally picked out and purchased every pair of earrings and Bakelite bracelet in that quaint little shop. Creating order out of chaos, always knowing what accessory to wear with any outfit and even knowing how to decorate any room are among my Mom’s many gifts. She’s also a far better salesperson than I’ll ever be, always knowing how to strike the perfect balance between giving people their space while still making sure she always makes the sale. My Mom also is the type of person who will do anything for the people she cares about. She’s been my constant supporter, both professionally and personally, since the day I was born. But, most people expect their Mom to be in their corner. On the

In other words, she’s not just a terrific Mom, she’s an amazing friend. And I’m lucky to have had her as both my entire life. Thanks, Mom. I love you. And, speaking of Mother’s Day, a lot of our dining, shopping, salon and spa advertisers in this issue have great deals on last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas that we hope you will not only utilize, but also mention that you saw their ad in Neighborhood News! And, if you’re planning a visit to Sarasota, check out Marilyn’s (1269 1st St.; 941-544-7987).

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Even when things weren’t O.K. For every Mom, and for my Mom Thank you Happy Mother’s Day — GN

other hand, my Mom has been there, not just for me and my sister Bonnie and every other member of her family, but also for every friend who’s ever needed her. Mom may admit to not being a great driver, but she’ll go out of her way to not only visit a sick friend in the hospital, but bring them food, pick up their mail and perform other tasks they may be in no condition to take care of themselves — sometimes every day — even though she knows some of those friends may never reciprocate, never do the same for her. And, if you tell her something in confidence, she’ll never betray you.

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UPDATES........................................................Pages 1-25 News Briefs.....................................................................4-5 Bridgeway Church Breaks Ground On Worship Center Teen Arrested In Auto Burglaries Shoplifter Arrested After Car Chase Relay For Life Held At Wiregrass Ranch High Nocco (cont. from page 1).......................................................5 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar............................8-9

Local Business Updates..................................13-22 J.D. Porter Talks About The Future Of Wesley Chapel.......12 Chamber Hires New Directors, Plans Move........................12 15 Years Of Eye Care With Peggy Sterling, O.D..................13 Boca Bargoons Fabric Outlet...........................................16-17 Women’s Care Florida......................................................20-21 Star’s Organic Spa Expands...................................................22 Charles Jewelers. Has Mother’s Day Gifts For You!.............24

Neighborhood Magazine Fit 4 Life Celebrates 10 Years Of Good Health.......27, 37 Massage Therapist Brings Zen To Your Den..................30-31 Karaoke Comes To The Gingerbread Cottage.....................32 Our Exclusive 2011 Guide To Area Summer Camps & Programs..................................................34-35 A Recap Of The Chamber’s Festival Of The Arts.................36 Results Of Our ‘March Madness’ Contest.....................37 .WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS........38.

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W ESLEY C HAPEL Church Breaks Ground On New Worship Center On Easter Sunday, the members of the congregation of the Bridgeway Church broke ground for a new worship center on the church’s property on Wells Rd., across from the Wesley Chapel school complex. According to Pastor Joel Eason, the groundbreaking, which took place on April 17, marked the 10-year anniversary of the church, which was founded in April 2001. Since that time, the church’s approximately 400 members have been attending services at 10

News Briefs a.m. on Sundays at the New Tampa Family YMCA in Tampa Palms. Eason says that the church is now in the process of getting rezoning approved for the 21 acres of land that will hold the future sanctuary, but he hopes that construction will be able to get under way by early June and that the nearly 30,000-sq.-ft. building with seating for 495 will be completed sometime in early 2012. “It’s very exciting,” Eason says. “This will really give us an opportunity to serve the community even more.” In addition to the main sanctuary,

Members of the Bridgeway Church gather at the site of their planned worship center on Wells Rd. in Wesley Chapel.

Eason says the new building will also have an 11,000-sq.-ft. area upstairs area that will be used for Bridgeway’s vibrant youth ministry, which he says is a big component of the church’s philosophy, which he described as nondenominational Christian but based upon the Bible. For more info about Bridgeway Church, visit Bridgeway.tv or call 907-1313.

Teen Arrested For Several Local Auto Burglaries An 18-year-old Land O’Lakes man was arrested in mid-April and charged with a number of auto burglaries that took place in the Meadow Pointe subdivision. According to a report issued by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Ricardo Rodriguez Jr., of 24750 Blazing Trail Way, was charged with Ricardo four counts of auto Rodriguez Jr. burglary, which occurred in the early morning hours of April 11. A 15-yearold suspect was listed as Rodriguez’s accomplice, but his name was not released because of his age. Rodriguez, who allegedly admitted to his role in the burglaries, was

released from custody after posting $4,000 bail.

Vacuum Cleaner Shoplifter Arrested After Car Chase After being busted with a Dustbuster© (one of seven handheld vacuum cleaners that he was allegedly trying to steal), a Wesley Chapel man managed to elude police until his George getaway vehicle sufWhite, Jr. fered a broken axle in Tampa Palms. The incident began at around 10:30 a.m. on April 6, when George White, Jr., 39, of 1260 Nashville Dr. in Wesley Chapel, was stopped by store personnel at the Walmart Supercenter at 19910 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. When asked about a receipt for the five vacuum cleaners he had in a shopping cart, White said that he hadn’t been given one. He returned into the store, supposedly to check with the cashier about getting a receipt, but instead, he went into a restroom and was subsequently spotted attempting to leave the store by another entrance, carrying two other vacuum cleaners. A store security officer attempted to take White into custody, but he got away from her and fled the scene, but

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“Nocco” and they are able to look at different projects in different counties, I think those types of friendships and those types of connections are going to be able to make Pasco a better place and our sheriff’s office a better place.” In the meantime, however, Nocco says that he isn’t even sure that he wants to run for re-election, preferring

to focus on his immediate goals for the department, which include cracking down on so-called “pill mills” (doctors’ offices who too easily give out prescriptions for pain and other medications) in the county and improving safety at schools, while making the PCSO the best department it can be. “We want to create a world-class law enforcement agency, where people look at Pasco County and say, ‘Wow, they do things right,’” he said.

the store employees were able to provide a description of his car, a white Chevy Impala, along with its license number, to police. A few minutes later, a Tampa Police officer pulled over a car matching the description at Dona Michelle Dr. and BBD, but it turned out to be the wrong vehicle. White was then seen heading southbound on BBD, and officers caught up with the suspect in the parking lot at the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center. White drove around to the rear of the plaza and tried to get away again, but by that time, at least half a dozen marked and unmarked police vehicles had flooded the scene, along with the TPD helicopter. They quickly converged upon White’s vehicle after he broke its front axle by hitting a curb as

he attempted to make the turn from Tampa Palms Blvd. onto southbound Bruce B. Downs. According to his TPD arrest report, White left his car after he wrecked it and briefly struggled with officers, screaming that he didn’t want to go to jail. After his arrest, White, who was charged with grand theft (the total value of the seven vacuum cleaners was a little more than $344), resisting a merchant with force, reckless driving and no valid driver’s license, allegedly admitted to officers that he often stole items from Walmart and later returned them for cash. At our press time, White was being held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond because he was still on probation after having been released from prison last December.

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Walking For A Good Cause

The annual Wiregrass Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society was held at Wiregrass Ranch High on April 29-30, with 29 teams and hundreds of participants from area schools, groups and businesses taking part. Above, the team from Veterans Elementary on S.R. 54, which led all teams in fund raising, takes to the track. Although the final results of fund raising at the Wiregrass event were not yet available at our press time, look for a recap of both the Wiregrass and Wesley Chapel (High) Relay, which was held May 6-7, in our next issue.

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Monday, May 9 – Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets each Monday for networking and discussion, 8 a.m., at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

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Business Networking Int’l Tuesday, May 10 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who work to support each other through qualified business referrals, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel. For more information, contact Nancy Cross at 789-7836 or by email at nancycross@crossrealty.com.

East Pasco Networking Group Tuesday, May 10 – The East Pasco Networking Group meets every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops of New Tampa at Wesley Chapel plaza). For more information, contact Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or e-

Wednesday, May 11 – The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Dempsey’s Steak House at Saddlebrook Resort (5700 Saddlebrook Way, off S.R. 54). For more information, call 862-8989 or 391-3895.

Civil Air Patrol Wednesday, May 11 – The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd., off S.R. 54). For more information, visit WesleyChapelCAP.com or call Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

PACA Thursday, May 12 –The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations (PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at the Land O’Lakes Community Center (5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd.). The public is invited to attend. The group will hear from officials with T. Rowe Price, Inc., regarding the company’s plans to open an office in the area. For more information, call vice

president/membership director David Quinones at 991-1505 or visit MyPACA.org.

Wesley Chapel Republican Club Thursday, May 12 – The Wesley Chapel Republican Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). The guest speaker will be Pasco County state committeeman Bill Bunting. Visitors and new members are welcome to attend. For more information about the club, call Mike Moore at 7776171 or send an e-mail to WCRepublican@att.net.

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Thursday, May 12 – The Networking For Your Success group meets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel. For more information, call John Anglada at 298-3232 or visit NetworkingForYourSuccess.com.

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble Thursday, May 12 – The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a community group of brass and woodwind players,

meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church (26211 County Line Rd.). New members are encouraged to join. For more information, contact Glenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail at trombonegww@juno.com.

Christian Business Connections Networking Thursday, May 12 – The Christian Business Connections Networking Group meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at A Cup of Organic coffeehouse (1900 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, in Lutz). The group is open to all business leaders and professionals in New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and surrounding communities. CBC members’ core philosophy puts God first and bases business decisions on Christian values, both moral and ethical. Christian Business Connections focus on helping each other’s businesses prosper by networking, sharing ideas and business practices. For more information, call Jeff Hanneken at 600-9200.

Sunrise Rotary Club Friday, May 13 – The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

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Wesley Chapel Toastmasters Alzheimer’s Support Group Monday, May 16 – The Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties. For more info, call 406-5931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

MOMS Club Of Wesley Chapel Monday, May 16 – The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, a non-profit social group for stay-at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lexington Oaks clubhouse (26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.) for activities, field trips and more. For more information, e-mail Heather at WCMoms@yahoo.com.

Networking On The Nines Tuesday, May 17 – Expand your circle of business contacts while you play 9 holes of “Best Ball” golf for only $20 per person (includes greens fees and cart rental). Tee time is 3 p.m. at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

Wednesday, May 18 – The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute on E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa is hosting a new support group for individuals who have memory loss or who have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are requested. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Mady Ernst at 974-4355.

see page 12) will host its annual Health & Wellness Festival 2011, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Grove at Wesley Chapel shopping center (5900 Wesley Grove Blvd., next to I-75, off S.R. 54). The event will include a variety of local health-related business vendors, live

entertainment, healthy cooking and fitness demonstrations, activities for kids and more. There also will be a 5K Run/1K Walk beginning at 7 a.m. For more information, call the Chamber office at 994-8534 or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

WCH Wildcat Prowl & Auto Expo Saturday, May 21 – The Wesley Chapel High Athletic Booster Club will host the First Annual Wildcat Prowl and Auto Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the school (30651 Wells Rd.). The event will feature carnival booths and games, live entertainment, bounce houses and other activities for kids and more. For more information, call the school office at 794-8700.

Chamber Of Commerce Health & Wellness Festival Sunday, May 22 – The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce

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J.D. Porter: Wesley Chapel On The Brink Of An ‘Economic Explosion’

Wesley Chapel Chamber Update As reported many times in these pages, the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) continues to be a big part of the economic development and spirit of community throughout Wesley Chapel. The Chamber recently hired David Weiss as its new director of operations and Christine Hope as its new director of sales & marketing. Both have been actively involved in the Chamber, with Hope serving as an Ambassador, as well as the event chair for the recent “Celebration of the Arts” (see page 36). WCCC president Laura Miller,

who has been wearing all three hats for several months, says she believes the day-to-day operations of the Chamber are now in good hands, “It’ll be nice to get back to my day job (as a local Realtor, with husband Jeff),” she says. The Chamber, which also will move into its new office at The Grove (6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., off I-75 and S.R. 54) sometime next week, is fresh off a successful arts festival and sporting clay shoot and is preparing for its annual banquet and Fall Festival. For info, call 994-8534 or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com. — GN

J.D. Porter spoke recently to a breakfast gathering of the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about plans for the Wiregrass Ranch property. For years, Pasco County officials well as the construction of a new hostried to think of ways to encourage pital, plans for a community college their citizens to spend their money and (someday) thousands of homes locally, rather than heading south to on the ranch property. shop in Hillsborough County. Porter said that those amenities, Now, however, people are floodand more that are in the works, are all ing into Pasco, from Hillsborough part of his family’s plan for helping County and elsewhere, to shop and Wesley Chapel become one of the spend at the county’s hottest new premiere communities in the country. attraction — the Shops at Wiregrass One such coming project is the conmall — and it is only just the beginstruction of a 120-acre sports comning, according to rancher-turnedplex that the Porters hope to build in developer J.D. Porter. the area of the mall and new hospital, Porter is the public face of the which he said he has been discussing Porter family, which owns the 5,000with county officials. He also talked acre-plus former cattle ranch for about his desire to attract more which the mall is named, and he industry to the area, saying that he recently spoke to a breakfast gatherhas been in talks with a number of ing of the members of the Greater interested office users who want to Wesley Chapel Chamber of Combuild next to the mall on both sides merce about the family’s vision of of S.R. 56, and although he did not transforming the ranch, and Wesley elaborate on who they were, he comChapel itself, into “the defining force pared them to T. Rowe Price, which in the Tampa Bay region.” is in the process of establishing a new “This is one of the most dynamic office in the county. communities in the nation right “That’s a good first step,” Porter now,” Porter said, noting the many said, “but I feel confident in saying highway projects that are under way that we’re gonna go several steps (or recently completed) in the area, as beyond that.” —MS

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Dr. Peggy Sterling Celebrating 15 Years Of Sterling Eye Care By Gary Nager I have known Board-certified optometrist Dr. Peggy Sterling, O.D. (Doctor of Optometry), since she opened her first location in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms way back in 1996. In the 15 years since then, Dr. Sterling has been providing quality eye exams, glasses and contact lenses for the residents of New Tampa and Wesley Chapel. The secret to her long-term success, however, goes beyond her years of experience and her expertise. Peggy is more like a trusted friend than merely a health care professional to her patients, many of whom have followed her from one location to the next. “My 15 years of loyalty to my patients definitely has helped them be just as loyal to me,” says Dr. Sterling, who earned her O.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. “And I will always show my appreciation for that loyalty.” Her current office, in the Brookside Professional Park off S.R. 54 (just east of the entrance to Saddlebrook Resort), is several miles north of both her original location in Tampa Palms and her second office locale in the Publix-anchored New Tampa Center plaza across from Hunter’s Green, but Peggy

says that many of her patients at that time lived in Wesley Chapel anyway. “When people get the quality care and service they expect,” she says, “they tend to find and stay with you.” Dr. Sterling hasn't always been an optometrist. Her first health care career was as a registered nurse (R.N.) and she says that prior experience has served her well as an optometrist. "I was a trauma nurse," she says. "I worked in the intensive care unit at Tampa General Hospital and managed the department at Brandon Regional Hospital. That background has allowed me to be a better diagnostician as an optometrist because I can look beyond the eyeballs to see underlying issues other optometrists might miss.” Dr. Sterling’s assistant Patricia is still with her after all these years and Peggy says, “Patricia definitely helps our patients, both children and adults, feel right at home. We pride ourselves on being both friendly and totally professional.” Patricia adds, “Not all optometrists handle children and adults, but Peggy makes everyone feel right at home. She’s seen a lot of the kids in this area grow into adults — and a lot of them are actually still with us.” “We provide all primary care

optometry services,” says Dr. Sterling, who has three children of her own and lives in the area, where she loves to pamper her two horses and two YorkDr. Peggy Sterling shire terriers, “including diagnosing ocular disease,

handling hard-to-fit contact lenses, prescription sunglasses and all types of lenses for eyeglasses.” The immaculate, comfortable office also has a wide variety of designer frames, so call for an appointment today. The optometric office of Peggy J. Sterling, O.D., P.A., located at 29154 Chapel Park Dr. (off S.R. 54) in Wesley Chapel, is open MondayTuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., noon-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday. For appointments and more information, call 996-2020.

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Boca Bargoons Can Help Give Your Home A Designer Look! By Melissa O’Brien If you’ve never been to Boca Bargoons, the fabric and design center located on E. Hillsborough Ave., near I-275, only 25-30 minutes from most of Wesley Chapel), the first thing that will amaze you is the thousands of high-quality fabric bolts in all colors and textures that almost graze the ceiling throughout the store. Some 7,000 different bolts, in fact, give customers so many creative choices that it makes it next to impossible to decide which fabric to choose. What may astound you even more, however, are the fantastic prices on the fabrics and the many accessories and services that Boca Bargoons has to offer. “We are a discounted, high-end fabric store,” says Deborah Castellano, an interior designer and design consultant with Boca Bargoons. “Whether you want to reupholster your couch or create new draperies for your home, you can find fabric, furniture and many accessories, all at reasonable prices, right here. Our showroom is filled to the brim with tapestries, silks, prints, upholstery and velvets, all exclusively for decorating your home.” Not only that, but if you do have

trouble deciding which one of the thousand of fabrics to choose from, Deborah and her team from Boca Bargoons’ in-house Hemingway Design Center can offer you advice. “Our design center is especially for our customers,” says Deborah. “We offer in-store and at-home consultations (trips to homes are charged a standard industry fee). And, we specialize in window treatments, upholstery, blinds, bedding and also have new furniture available that can be upholstered to our customers’ liking. If you’re confused about color selection or how much yardage you’ll need for a project, we are experts and can help you make the best choices for your home.” Castellano says that Boca Bargoons also offers embellishments like tassels for pillows, trim, the pillows themselves and basically anything that can be fabricated. The store even offers window treatment hardware, as well as a complete selection of new furniture that you can have re-upholstered to suit your decor. “The furniture is amazing,” says Deborah. “It is made with ‘spring down’ cushions. The springs give the upholstered furniture support, while

If you’re looking for fabrics for new drapes, to reupholster furniture or any other need, Ellie (center) and Debra (right) of Boca Bargoons on E. Hillsborough Ave. can help. the blendown gives a luxurious surface feel. So, they feel like down pillows, but always spring back up and keep their shape.” Boca Bargoons also specializes in sourcing fabric from the finest mills throughout the world and bringing them to customers at discount prices. The store’s fabrics include such names as Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils, Bennison, Robert Allen, Ralph Lauren and other world-class fabrics that are renowned among the top designers of the world. If you don’t find exactly

what you’re looking for among those 7,000 bolts of fabric, there is a special section of the 10,000-sq.-ft. showroom where you can sit down, peruse special order books and find something just for you. “The owners of the company select all the fabrics,” says Deborah. “They only want to bring in fabrics that are high quality and unique. You can go to other fabric places and find the same patterns pretty much everywhere, but here you can find some things you’ve never seen before.

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What’s best is that we have so much of it — and it’s all in stock, so you don’t have to pay shipping or wait for it. You can take a sample home to see if it works with your project and our pricing is so reasonable!”

Company History Boca Bargoons first opened in Boca Raton in 1984. Owners Ed and Cindy Wollstein chose the name as a play on words — the Boca for the location and Bargoons, for the outrageous bargains you can find while shopping there. Since that time, the Wollsteins have opened 12 stores in Florida (including the one in Tampa),

as well as stores in Atlanta, GA, and Scottsdale, AZ. The Tampa store has five employees, including manager John Pinto. “I’ve been the manager here for more than ten years,” John says. “We have a really great staff and they’re all so knowledgeable and helpful. You realize how lucky you are in life when you’ve always had such great people to work with.” One customer who enjoys the staff service and the fabric is Christy McGeachy of South Tampa. “They have a great selection and their pricing is excellent,” says Christy. “I’ve had the opportunity to work

with Deborah on several orders for my own home and with other friends, as well. They have a lot of in-stock items, so you get to see first-hand what the fabric looks like. I’ve had furniture reupholstered here, as well as draperies made. Everyone is very knowledgeable and very helpful in terms of what will work and what won’t.” Marti Murvin drives all the way from Lakeland to the Tampa store because, she says, “The selection is fabulous and the customer service is always wonderful. You can always depend on them and there is such a nice variety. I can find things that are unique or brand names — it’s just a

matter of what I’m looking for.” Boca Bargoons is at 1029 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, just east of Nebraska Ave. Take I-275 south to exit 47E and turn left (east). For more info, call 238-9515 or visit BocaBargoons.com.

The huge selection of fabrics at Boca Bargoons can help transform and revitalize your old, but still comfortable furniture.

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Women’s Care Florida Offers Complete Health Services For Women By Michael Smith In addition to all of the health care issues that are faced by men and women alike, women also have a wide range of specialized health issues that affect only them, for which they need doctors with specialized training and experience. Women’s Care Florida is a statewide physicians group that provides those specialized services. In our area, the group is represented by the practice of M.D.s Richard Dillon, Brian McNulty, Vicar Qureshi, Kristen Segall, and Gem Ashby, who have offices in Wesley Chapel, New Tampa and the Carrollwood area. The practice was originally started by Drs. Dillon and McNulty in 1995, but Ashby and Segall, who joined the group in 2009, are the newest members of the team, and both have already built a devoted following among area women for their compassionate and caring approach to women’s health. Dr. Ashby, a native of Barbados, received her M.D. degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark before com-

pleting her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Segall, meanwhile, is a native of Dallas, TX, who received her M.D. degree from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School before completing her Ob-Gyn residency training at the University of South The qualified, friendly doctors from Florida (USF). After graduation, she returned to Texas, where she Women’s Care Florida (which has an office in Wesley Chapel) provide comprehensive worked in private practice for health care for women. three years before returning to Tampa and joining Drs. Dillon, vate practice in Tampa in 1985. McNulty and Qureshi in Women’s That’s also the same year that his Care Florida. original partner, Dr. McNulty, a Dr. Dillon is a Pennsylvania native Michigan native, began practicing in who majored in chemical engineering the Tampa Bay area, after receiving his at the Massachusetts Institute of TechM.D. degree from USF in 1981. He nology in Cambridge and worked as a started his Ob-Gyn residency at Chariresearch engineer at the Oak Ridge ty Hospital of New Orleans and comNational Laboratory in Tennessee pleted his residency at the USF Affilibefore pursuing a medical degree at ated Hospitals. the University of Kentucky (where he Dr. Qureshi is a native of India graduated first in his class and was who received her Doctor of Medicine president of Alpha Omega Alpha, the degree from Gandi Medical College at medical academic honor society) in Osmania University in Hyderabad, Lexington. He then completed his res- India, in 1978, and completed her residency in Ob-Gyn at the Medical Colidency at Bronx Lebanon Medical lege of Ohio in Toledo and began priCenter in Bronx, NY, in 1984.

Drs. Dillon, McNulty, Qureshi and Segall are all Board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and are Fellows of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), while Dr. Ashby is Board-eligible and is a Junior Fellow of the ACOG. Each of the doctors practices both obstetrics and gynecology, and that allows the practice to offer a comprehensive range of services, including infertility evaluation, counseling and treatment, prenatal and preconception care and services, and all aspects of labor and delivery; as well as general women’s health care, which includes menstrual issues, cancer testing and screening, contraception, urinary issues, sterilization, hormone therapy and more. “I like the fact that we have the ability to take care of our patients throughout their lives, from their teens through their sixties,” Dr. Segall says. In an average year, the doctors help deliver about 600 babies, utilizing the facilities at the University Community Hospital Women’s Center, but new technology also allows them to do many procedures that used to require hospitalization right in their office.

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One example is tubal sterilization, a form of permanent birth control, which can now be done in-office, without a surgical incision and without the need for general anesthesia. The practice also offers in-office ultrasound exams and biopsies, when needed. Other more complicated procedures are made easier by the use of laparoscopic surgery, which also minimizes the effects of surgery and recovery, or the latest innovation, robotic surgery, which allows the doctors to perform precise maneuvers with minimal incisions. Dr. Ashby says that the benefits from such innovations include shorter recovery times, less pain and less risk of infection for the patient. The doctors stress, however, that each patient is different, and that’s why they strive to treat each one as an individual. “We treat each patient the way we would want someone to treat our mom or sister, not like a number,” Dr. Ashby says. The Women’s Care practice certainly has received glowing reviews from the ladies in the Neighborhood News office, two of whom see Dr. Ashby at the Wesley Chapel location. “She is just amazing,” says customer service manager Nikki Bennett, who recently started seeing Dr. Ashby

on a recommendation from billing manager Ashley Knoblach. Bennett says she visited several different local physicians to find out what was causing pain in her abdomen, but it wasn’t until she went to Dr. Ashby that she received some concrete answers. “She’s very caring and understanding and I really felt like she was listening to me and was able to get me going on a definite plan of action,” Bennett says. In addition to their in-office duties (each of the doctors rotates between each of the offices on a regular schedule), Drs. Ashby and Segall also will be giving a free talk on the latest surgical treatment options, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at the Women’s Center at University Community Hospital (3100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa). For more information about the seminar, call (877) 482-4362. The Women’s Care Florida offices of Drs. Dillon, McNulty, Qureshi, Ashby and Segall are located at: 26823 Tanic Dr. in Wesley Chapel (929-7377); 13601 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south of Tampa Palms (972-9300), and at 3321 W. Bearss Ave, in Carrollwood (269-2528). For more information, visit WomensCareFL.com.

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Star’s Organic Spa Celebrates Expansion With A Great Event! It’s only been a few months since we first told you about Star’s Organic Spa Group, located in the Seven Oaks Professional Park off S.R. 56 (near Sam’s Club), but Star Ryan, certified personal trainer Kelly Mothershead and aestheticians Judy (facials/skin care) and Donna (nail services) have already physically expanded into additional space in the same building and added additional boutique items for sale. Kelly has moved into a much larger space, large enough for her to add fitness and zumba dance classes, and her smaller space in the building has been taken over by Jessica’s All Brides 2 Be & Formal Wear, which has wedding and bridal party gowns, formal, cocktail, bat mitzvah, sweet 16, flower girl and many more outstanding dresses and gowns for all occasions. Also new in the lobby at the spa is Janis Labusch’s Beadangled Sterling, Fashion, 14 Kt. & Custom Jewelry. “We’re all about providing the women of this community with a unique boutique and spa experience,” says Star. “You won’t find more outstanding goods and services for women under one roof in Wesley Chapel or New Tampa than you’ll find here.”

The expansion was celebrated last month with a Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony, which also featured healthy, delicious food, like turkey “lollipops,” provided by Personal Chef of Tampa Bay Tatiana Martinez. For more info, call 973-8787 for Star’s Organic Spa Group (2136 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suites 101-102). For Beadangled, call 991-5035. Jessica of All Brides 2 Be can be reached at 406-0403 and Personal Chef of Tampa Bay Tatiana Martinez’s number is 419-2863. — GN

(Clockwise from top left): Jessica’s All Brides 2 Be & Formal Wear has moved into the space previously occupied by personal trainer Kelly Mothershead at Star’s Organic Spa in the Seven Oaks Professional Park. Kelly shows off her newly expanded fitness area in the same building. The Wesley Chapel Chamber provided a formal ribbon-cutting.

(Left) Janis Labusch of Beadangled Sterling, Fashion, 14 Kt. & Custom Jewelry is a new vendor at Star’s Organic Spa. (Right) Personal Chef of Tampa Bay Tatiana Martinez (right in photo) provided healthy, delicious fare for the ribbon-cutting event.

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Charles Jewelers Has Built A Reputation Of Trust And Quality By Michael Smith When it comes to spending your hard-earned money, there are several instances where a strong level of trust is vital to building a good relationship between you and the people you do business with. Doctors and dentists come immediately to mind, as does your hair stylist (think about it), and then there’s your jewelry professional. These days especially, when the airwaves are full of ads from people in hotel rooms who want to buy your gold, how do you know who to trust? The friendly and expert staff at Charles Jewelers, located in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center, is a good place to start. Owner Jackie Caramatti-Tuozzo opened the business more than a dozen years ago, and she says trust between her and the customers who frequent the cozy little shop is one of the main reasons why they’ve been so successful. “In jewelry, it’s all about trust, and we’ve built our store’s reputation on trust,” Tuozzo says. One thing you can trust is that when you shop at Charles Jewelers, you’ll find a great selection of highquality rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches and more, from manufacturers like Simon G., House of Baguettes, Pandora, Belle ´Etoile, Michele, Bulova and others. Tuozzo says that the store sees a pretty steady market for engagement and wedding bands, especially in the spring and summer months, but the steadily rising price of gold has led

Sisters Jennifer Caramatti-Boscan and Jackie Caramatti-Tuozzo of Charles Jewelers in Tampa Palms some customers to look for alternatives. As a result, one of the hottest jewelry lines in the world right now is made by the Pandora company. The company’s products include rings, necklaces, earrings and more, but the centerpiece of the collection is the signature charm bracelets, which can be customized with hundreds of unique charms that come in sterling silver, 14k gold, Murano glass and precious gemstones. All of the Pandora items are handcrafted in a special factory in Thailand, and the jewelry makers receive three years of special training before they can work there, Caramatti-Tuozzo says. “People like them because every little charm is unique, and every charm will mean something special to the woman who wears it,” she says. Another line that has gained in popularity with the rising cost of gold is Belle ´Etoile, which is crafted from sterling silver and enamel and other materials. The line received several

nominations and awards at the 2011 JCK Jewelers Choice Awards, a jewelry industry competition. Charles Jewelers also recently added a new line of watches for women, made by Michele, which is the same brand sold in high-end stores like Neiman-Marcus and Sax Fifth Ave, and others by Bulova, which has been worldPandora charm bracelts at Charles Jewelrenowned for the quality of its ers are beautiful and customizable. products for decades. “The nice thing about the “Otherwise, the prongs can wear Michele watches is that you can switch out, and then it’s easy to catch the ring the bands to match your mood or on something, and there goes your diamond,” she says. your wardrobe,” Caramatti-Tuozzo The store also is offering cash for says. unwanted gold, and offers layaway At the same time, however, Charles Jewelers is offering discounted plans for your purchases. So, stop in and see what makes Charles Jewelers prices on its remaining inventory of your trusted source for quality jewelry watches by Tissot/Omega and Swiss in the New Tampa area for Mother’s Army, which the store will no longer Day or any day! be offering. Charles Jewelers is located at And, in addition to new jewelry, Charles Jewelers also offers expert jew- 16053 Tampa Palms Blvd. W., in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms elry inspection, appraisal, cleaning and repairs, done by master jeweler Transi- shopping center. Store hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., ta Leiva, who has more than 37 years of experience in the industry. Caramat- and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call ti-Tuozzo recommends that women 972-4653 or visit CharlesJewelers have their wedding rings cleaned and Tampa.com. checked regularly.

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Fit 4 Life Celebrating Ten Years Of Making New Tampa Healthier By Gary Nager I have known Fit 4 Life Personal Training & Physical Therapy owner Travis Monday since he first opened his original Tampa Palms location just about ten years ago. Since then, Fit 4 Life has moved a two more times, including to its current (and recently expanded) location in the Tampa Palms Professional Center off Commerce Park Blvd. (behind USAA Insurance), but I am proud to say that not only has Travis been my friend, but he and his amazing staff also have been my inspiration and encouragement to lose weight when I was nearly 50 pounds heavier. He also has been a wonderful advertiser who continues to grow his business, despite the economy. Today, even though Travis and his wife (and fellow Certified Personal Trainer) Fiona have a baby of their own, they continue to nurture and even expand their company’s already outstanding menu of services. “Yes, we do personal training for both increasing muscle and reducing fat,” Travis says, “but we’re about so much more than just weight loss. Our main goal continues to be to help our clients live healthier lives, more than just about anything else.” To that end, Travis says that even if people who visit Fit 4 Life decide not to utilize the facility’s outstanding services, he hopes they will remember and try to focus on the three most impor-

tant principles of better health: 1. Don’t smoke. 2. Learn to exercise properly and how to incorporate some form of strength training (weight lifting, pushups, etc.) into your exercise regimen. (Left) Fit 4 Life in Tampa Palms client Areselli works with Florida-licensed and MedX-certified 3. Eat at Physical Therapist and clinical director Emily Rogowski on the MedX Low Back Machine. least five fruits (Right) Anna H. gives a nutrition presentation for Fit 4 Life clients. and vegetables One of those success stories is our chiropractor with very limited improveeach day. own Neighborhood News art director ment, he found Fit 4 Life. “People don’t realize how imporTony Sica. Tony had a bar cad accident “When I started at Fit 4 Life, I tant these three things are to helping in 2008 and, after a year of visits to a them live longer, happier, healthier See “Fit 4 Life” on page 37. lives,” he says. “But study after study shows that people who follow these three principles greatly reduce their risk of suffering from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancer.” Fit 4 Life isn’t a gym, it’s a fitness and physical therapy/rehabilitation studio where all of your fitness training and physical therapy is done one-onone with certified trainers and licensed physical therapists. “Our physical therapy success is phenomenal,” Travis says. “We have a 95-percent success rate with improving our clients’ back and neck problems and an 89-percent success rate with improving the quality of life of our post-surgical clients.”

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Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer Provides ‘Zen In Your Den’ By Gary Nager Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Natasha Palmer says she never studied Zen Buddhism with the Dalai Lama. In fact, a creative friend of hers is the one who came up with the name “Zen in Your Den” for Palmer’s mobile massage therapy and airbrush (spray-on) tanning business. “Once I added airbrush tanning to mobile massage therapy two years ago, I needed a name that said more than just ‘licensed massage,’” says Palmer, who has a decade of experience providing deep tissue, relaxation, medical, bamboo, Swedish, prenatal and even seated chair massage therapies since graduating from Tampa’s Suncoast School of Massage. “Zen is about feeling good and both massage therapy and tanning make people feel better.” After providing her massage therapy services at local day spas and a chiropractor’s office for several years, the New Tampa resident decided to branch out on her own five years ago. Armed with a massage table that dwarfs her in size, Natasha takes her time with her clients, puts them at ease with soothing ocean sounds, finds out where their problem areas are and makes sure she

addresses those areas thoroughly. “Mobility equals convenience for my clients,” she says. “I’m not the biggest person in the world, but I’m stronger than I look. No one’s ever told me I wasn’t getting to their problem areas. Plus, I’m a caring person. I always pay attention to my clients’ needs.” Natasha says that massage therapy has a lot of benefits that not everyone knows about. In addition to reducing stress and anxiety, increasing circulation, relaxing and softening injured and/or overused muscles, reducing spasming and cramping and increasing joint flexibility, “massage therapy also can “Have table, will travel” is “Zen In Your stimulate the flow of the lymph Den” Licensed Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer’s motto. system, the body’s natural defense system,” she says. “For Christine Simmons, the owner of Stuexample, in breast cancer patients, masdio F.I.T. Personal Training Studio, is sage has been shown to increase the not only a client of Natasha’s, she also cells in the body that fight the cancer.” refers her training clients to Zen in Your All I can tell you following one Den. massage with Natasha is that she is on“Tasha is both technically talented time, has magic hands and definitely and physically strong,” Christine says. pinpoints and relieves any problem “I get weekly massages every Monday areas. But, don’t take my word for it. with her, which sets the tone for my

week of fitness challenges, of which there are a lot in my business.” She adds, “I refer all of my clients to her and they rave about how she helps relieve their stress and their tired, aching muscles with just the right amount of pressure.” If you’re looking for a great gift for mom, Natasha currently is offering a one-hour massage for only $65, a $10 savings off the regular price of $75, for new clients only.

The Safest Way To Tan You may or may not have heard that tanning in our Florida sun isn’t exactly the safest thing for you. And, despite claims that tanning beds and lamps are safer than ever before, there’s no doubt that Natasha’s spray-on tan is the safest, fastest, easiest way to get an all-over tan. “An airbrush tanning session with me will give you the same results as five tanning bed sessions or as many hours in the sun,” Natasha says. “It also improves your skin’s overall appearance by de-emphasizing freckles, cellulite, stretch marks, scars, and varicose veins. So, if you’re fed up with dealing with the inconsistency of sunless tanning lotions or are trying to be more health-

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conscious, airbrush sunless tanning gives you a healthy way to tan yearround with less exposure to UV rays.” The tanning sprays Natasha uses are recomJordan Hoeffner is a mended by Zen in Your Den tanthe American ning & massage client. Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Foundation and the American Medical Association, as well as by her regular clients, like Ciccio’s/Lodge (in Tampa Palms) bartender Jordan Hoeffner, who has utilized Natasha’s spray tanning service to look her best for her friends’ weddings and before going on vacation. “I’ve been getting massages from Tasha for six or seven years now,” Jordan says. “And a lot of her clients have been looking for a safer way to tan, so we were so happy when she added the airbrush tanning. Not only is it safer than tanning in the sun or at a tanning place, it’s much more convenient because she comes to your home and it’s never streaky and doesn’t get on

your clothes. Tasha’s a really sweet person and her prices are very fair. I still get weekly massages from her and I tan with her about once a month.” Natasha charges just $40 for her tanning service and offers groups of five or more a $10 per person discount. She brings her tanning tent to your home, offers a few different types of spray-on tan, including one that has no color of its own, but helps turn your skin golden within a day. “All of the spray-on tans last about a week,” says Natasha. “They’re perfect for anyone who has a special event coming up and they all spray on smooth and streak-free.” She adds that she has clients of all ages for both services. “My massage therapy clients range in age from their 20s to their 80s,” she says. “I also have some beauty pageant girls as young as 12 who use my spray-on tanning service and one woman in her 60s who appreciates that healthy glow. It’s so fast and easy, it’s perfect for everyone.” To schedule a massage therapy or spray-on tanning appointment with Natasha Palmer, LMT, of Zen in Your Den, call 629-8108 or visit ZeninYourDen.com. She accepts cash, check or PayPal and gift certificates are available.

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Gingerbread Cottage ‘Social’ Spotlights Area’s Year-Round Gift Shop! Tasty Event At Wesley Chapel’s Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Shop! Florida State logo merchandise, custom Even though I spelled her name wrong apparel, Bible covers, home décor and all of in the promo I did for her Neighborhood the other ever-changing items for sale. News-sponsored “Spring Social” in our last Also on hand at the event, which also issue, Gingerbread Cottage owner Wendy featured great free raffle prizes (many providO’Neill will probably be even more upset at ed by this publication), was Certified Matchthe fact that I again called her eclectic boumaker & Life Coach Dr. Nancy Wall of tique in the Publix-and-Bealls-anchored Tampa Bay Matchmakers (907-0410), Shoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel who noted that, “This really is a great little plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (just south of S.R. 56 and the Shops at Wiregrass gift shop.” The Gingerbread Cottage (1836 BBD mall) the area’s “Last-Minute Mother’s Day Blvd.) is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.Gift Shop” in the sub-headline above. 7 p.m. For more info, call 770-7876.- GN “We’re open all year-round, Gary,” Wendy always stresses. “And we will always have great gift ideas available for every occasion on the calendar.” Truer words were never spoken, as a few dozen people found out at the Gingerbread Cottage “Social” on April 30. The event featured outstanding honeygarlic wings, baked ziti, Cuban sandwiches, fresh fruit and a crudité platter supplied by Allen Cann of Garlic Press Catering (335-2130) and great music provided by Gary Carmichael of Heart & Soul Karaoke (561-441-5617), as well as several fantastic local singers (yours truly notwithstanding). The “Social” also was a unique way to see all of the great Mother’s Day (and other) gifts available at (Clockwise from top left): Shinta was the afternoon’s fantastic first singer at the Neighborhood News-sponsored Gingerbread the Gingerbread Cottage, from jewelry to Cottage ‘Spring Social.’ (L. to r.) Austin, Wendy & Matt hosted the event. Chef Allen Cann of Garlic Press Catering provided candles, great University of Florida and outstanding wings and baked ziti. Gary Carmichael of Heart & Soul Karaoke gets a little soulful listening to Wanda.

Whether your mom’s a Florida or Florida State fan, or she loves jewelry or framed artwork, you can find great last-minute gifts at the Gingerbread Cottage on BBD.

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Presenting Our Exclusive 2011 Local Summer Camp Guide! AAP Fitness

Looking for “family friendly” fun this summer that also offers you and your children a great way to get active? AAP Fitness offers AAP Fit Camps! These are a great family activity and are a wonderful way to get your child involved in healthy exercise! The camps are for children 8 and older with their parents! Visit AAPFitness.com for more information and our class schedule!

Academy At The Lakes

Full- and half-day summer camps for kids ages 3-Grade 9, with one-week sessions June 12- August 5. Join Academy at the Lakes for a summer of fun that includes: arts & crafts, cheerleading, cooking, dance, drama, field trips, music, photography, sports, academic reviews, and much more! To register, call 948.7600 or visit AcademyattheLakes.org/campus-life/ summer-program for an online brochure.

America’s Ballet School

Dance all through summer 2011! Join ABS this July and August for special camps, workshops and intensives as well as the continuing adult ballet classes and Saturday preballet classes. Princess Dance Camp: July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12. For ages 3-6, to explore princess stories through ballet and movement, creating a unique dance they will share with parents on Friday. International Summer Intensive: Aug. 1-20; A program for serious dancers ages 12 and up, to study with a world-renowned faculty that allows for the dancers’ artistic and technical growth. For more info, call 558-0800 or email americasballet@gmail.com.

a.m. After-camp care also available, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Bus transportation also available. IDS-CC is located at 12015 Orange Grove Dr., Tampa 33618; Call 9613087 or visit IDSYes.com/campids.html.

Camp Seal

Now providing a fantastic aquatic camp program for children ages 4-12. Each camp week will center on a theme where your child will enjoy a variety of activities such as swim lessons, recreational swimming, outdoor sports, indoor games, arts and crafts and much, much more! Each child will receive personal attention from our talented and dedicated professional camp staff that will encourage them to develop their imaginations and individual abilities while enhancing their self-esteem. For more information, call Melanie at 229-7946 or visit CampSeal.net.

Carrollwood Day School

Carrollwood Day School (CDS)’s 2011 Summer Camps & Enrichment programs are available now and are for campers entering 1st grade-12th grade. Each camp session is one-week long, beginning the week of June 6 and running through August 1. CDS offers an array of camps, from sports to art to robotics, so there is sure to be something perfect for your child. All camps are either $150 or $250 a week! Sign up today at CarrollwoodDay School.org. The camp information and forms can be found under Quicklinks or Community. If you have any questions, please contact the Camp Director, Donna Holyman, at dholyman@carrollwoodday school.org or call 920-2288.

technical aspects of each player’s game. Some camps are designed for more intensive training, while others focus on enhancing the player’s love of the game. All of the camps are designed to meet the developmental needs of each player, ranging from the youngest recreational player to the aspiring player who wishes to play at a higher level. Each day the players are given an opportunity to go to the pool, which will be supervised by a certified lifeguard. Summer Camp 1- June 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15) Summer Camp 2- July 11-15, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15) Soccer Fun & Games- August 1-5, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Ages 5-12) For more information visit our website at FusionFutbol.com.

Gibson Golf Camps

Gibson Golf Academy at The Claw (aka the USF Golf Course) presents three comprehensive one-week summer golf camps for your junior golfers. PGA member Jeff Gibson is one of the premier developers of junior golf talent in West Florida and has recently joined the Billy Casper Golf Management Team at University of South Florida Golf Course. These camps are all day, with lunch and instructional material provided, and include swing mechanics, short game, putting, and fitness with TPI instructors and play on the course. There is no finer program for kids. Call 967-0585, email jgibson@ pga.com or visit GibsonGolf

Academy.net. We also offer regular Saturday junior clinics.

Hunter’s Green Country Club Camps

Come join Hunter’s Green Country Club for a summer filled with excitement and a variety of amazing activities for campers. Camp starts Monday, June 13. Kids’ Choice Activities include: Fun Fridays with wii, moonwalk and waterslide time. NEW 2011 Themed Tracks: Cooking classes, golf, cheerleading, flag football, volleyball, nature, film club, soccer, dance & basketball. Additional Daily Activities: Daily swimming, music, group games, movies, arts & crafts & much more. Afternoon Snack included! Field trips and special guests will be added fun for all! (Additional fees will be applied for field trips and will be based on group rates. Exact locations, dates, guests & costs will be announced in May.) For more info, call 474-7285.

Master Academy Tae Kwon Do

Help your child build a strong mind, positive character and good physical health this summer with Master Academy's Tae Kwon Do Summer Camp. The Academy offers physical fitness, summer enrichment, affordable field trips and unique in-house projects. Students are eligible to enroll weekly, monthly or for the entire summer. Register early and receive $20 off registration and 10-percent off weekly

Discovery Point

Discovery Point Seven Oaks is an award-winning center providing care for children of all ages. Our summer camp features fun-filled activities, including weekly field trips, water-play days, cooking activities, art and crafts and more. Reading and other educational curriculum will be incorporated in a fun and creative way. Our camp is separated into age specific groups to ensure that all of our kids have a summer to remember! FLEXIBLE days and hours can be custom designed to meet YOUR family needs. Please stop in for a tour (we’re located behind Sam’s Club) or call 9942700 for more information.

Family Of Christ Christian School/CDC Summer Camp Camp IDS includes everything from sports to rocket launching!

Camp IDS 2011

For the 15th consecutive summer, Independent Day School-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) will host one of the largest summer camps in the Tampa Bay area. Divided into seven weekly sessions from June 13 to July 29, Camp IDS 2011 will offer more than 70 different full-day and half-day camps in a broad array of fields – academic, communications and technology, performing arts, visual arts, recreation and sports. Free morning extended care: 7:15 a.m.-8

The Family of Christ Christian School and Child Development Center Summer Camp will have weekly themes that include outside games & athletics, computers, arts & crafts, cooking projects and age-appropriate field trips. We have certified teachers on hand, offer full- & part-time programs and offer multi-child discounts. Separate groups for: Kindergarten, 1st-3rd grades, and 4th8th grades. We also offer: Summer VPK, 3 & 4-year-old Summer PreK. For more information, call 558.9343, ext. 10. A downloadable brochure is available at: FamilyofChrist Tampa.com/summercamp.

Fusion Futbol Soccer Camps

Each camp is designed to develop the

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fees. For more info, visit MasterAcademyTKD.com. or call 978-9696. Master Academy Tae Kwon Do is located at 14515 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south of Tampa Palms.

MB Sports Camps

MB Sports Camps are Nike-sponsored sports camps with professional training for beginners, intermediates and advanced players in Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, and Softball. MBSC’s coaches all have many years of experience and the programs are ideal for campers trying to make travel teams, play more tournaments, or the young beginner who wants to learn more about the general skills of their sport. Campers train 5-6 hours per day and have the option of attending fun evening activities like: Bowling, Laser Tag, and more. For more info, contact Maria by email at maria@mbsportscamps.com or call 1-(800) 836-6473.

New Tampa Dance Theatre NTDT is offering its popular and exciting Summer Program for the beginner through advanced student, ages 3-adult, June 13-30 (Mon.-Fri.) with 1-3-week options available. There are multiple programs from which to choose: half- & full-day camps exploring the creative world of dance, Intensives designed for the serious student, and daily afternoon or evening classes for all ages. Each program allows students the opportunity to participate in a variety of classes, as NTDT is equally proficient in multiple artforms (classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement). For more information, visit New TampaDanceTheatre.com or call 994-

NTDT(6838). Contact: Dyane ElkinsIronWing, Artistic Director.

New Tampa YMCA Camps

Summer camps at the New Tampa Family YMCA focus on nurturing the potential of children and helping them grow in spirit, mind and body. We encourage fun and friendship and provide the opportunity for young people to build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills and make lasting memories. Summer camps are offered at 12 Tampa Metro YMCA locations, but the New Tampa Family YMCA offers full-day camps with field trips each week or half-day specialty camps including preschool, volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, art, drama, cheerleading, teen camp and more! Visit TampaYMCA.org for more information or contact the New Tampa Family YMCA at 866-9622.

PROtential Sports Camp

Do your kids like sports and being outdoors? If so, they’re going to love our summer camp! We offer hands-on instruction for Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Horseback Riding, Lacrosse & Recreation Games for ages 5 – 15. Our staff includes present & former pro and collegiate athletes (NFL, NCAA, etc.). Field trips to Build a Bear, Laser Tag, Busch Gardens, Waterskiing, Bowling & More; Golf taught by the Rick Bradshaw & Jim Dent School of Golf. Full summer and weekly programs available. Fee: $90 if registered before April 15. After this date, $120. For more information, call 8439460 or visit ProtentialSports.com.

Wendy Rice’s ‘Summer Camp For Your Brain’

If your child has ADD or ADHD, Dr. Wendy Rice, Psy.D., of Rice Psychology Group is offering two “Summer Camp for your Brain” sessions this summer (June 20July 14 & July 18-August 11 that can helpkids with “learning differences” think effectively, focus better and remember more. Classes are held in Carrollwood and South Tampa, Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m. For more info, call 969-3878 or visit RicePsychologyGroup.com.

and Fishhawk Ranch in Lithia. Reserve your spot today and register online at USFSoccerCamps.com and BullsSoccerCamps.com.

You Do The Dishes

If your child loves art, then this summer camp is for you! You Do the Dishes in the Shoppes at Amberly in Tampa Palms is now offering Art Fest 2011 for children ages 7-13. Workshops will be held MondayFriday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. during the following dates: June 13-17, 20-24 & 27-July

USF Soccer Camps

George Kiefer’s USF Soccer Camps and Denise SchilteBrown’s Bulls Soccer Camps have established themselves as one of the premier soccer camps in the Southeast region, for all skill levels, with 10 This summer, you can draw (pun intended) out the artist summer camp locain your child at You Do The Dishes in Tampa Palms. tions throughout Florida for male and 1; July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; and Aug. female players of all ages. 1-5. The cost is $200 per session, which Day camps and overnight camps will includes all materials. Children should bring be offered at the University of South Floritheir own snacks and lunch) Space is limited da Campus in Tampa and additional day and advance sign-up is necessary! camps will be offered at the following satelCall 975-1700 or visit You Do The lite locations: Fort Walton Beach/Destin, Dishes (15357 Amberly Dr., off BBD in Clearwater, Largo, Wesley Chapel, Tampa Palms) or YouDoTheDishes.com Westchase, Brandon, Gainesville, East Lake for more details.

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Celebration Of The Arts Was One Hot Weekend In Wesley Chapel! The weather was almost stifling, but the 90-degree temperatures didn’t keep thousands of people from attending the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce’s awesome fourth annual “Celebration of the Arts” at the Shops at Wiregrass mall the weekend of April 9-10. Thousands of dollars in prizes were given away to many of the more than 100 artists who presented pieces for judging in the juried art show and sale, including a couple of prizes for works created by students from Wiregrass Ranch High. The weekend also provided great musical entertainment on a variety of stages, slides and bounce houses for the kids and the mall was again an outstanding locale. Kudos to all! - GN

(Clockwise from top left): The Shops at Wiregrass trains were filled all weekend long during the Greater Wesley Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual “Celebration of the Arts” Apr. 9-10. Many of the award-winning pieces of art were truly unique and impressive. The top prize winner poses with event chair (and new Chamber marketing director) Christine Hope. Hundreds of tents dotted Paseo Dr. in the Shops. The Troy Duncan Band was definitely a crowd-pleaser.

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Saddlebrook’s Price Is Right In Our ‘March Madness’ Contest! Like most of the bracket contests for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, the suspense was taken out of our “March Madness” Contest when the University of Connecticut, Butler, Kentucky and Virginia Commonwealth University were the teams that advanced to the Final Four, despite our contest’s unique format. Because we had to go to press with our contest before this year’s field of 68 teams was announced, instead of picking the winners of every game leading up to the national title tilt, we simply asked our contestants to pick the 16 teams they believed would advance the furthest in the tourney. Only two of our nearly 50 March Madness contestants picked U Conn, Kentucky AND Butler among their top-16, so not surprisingly, those two contestants tied for our top honors

(with 300 points each), which sent the contest to our tiebreaker, which was to predict the total points scored by the WINNING team in the title game, which was won by U Conn over Butler, 53-41, in a poorly played finale to an amazing tourney. Therefore, this year’s Neighborhood News March Madness champ is James Price of Saddlebrook, who guessed that the winning team would score 73 points, which gave him the edge over tied contestant Tony Petrisko of Grand Hampton. Therefore, Price wins a $100 gift card to the restaurant of his choice and Petrisko wins $50 in free dining. Also winning prizes worth at least $20 apiece are (in order) Al Wenninger of Arbor Greene, Cathy Thomas and Mike Newbury of Tampa Palms and Wei Zhu of Northwood. — GN

“Fit 4 Life” Continued from page 27 literally couldn’t get out of bed or up out of a chair without significant pain,” says Tony, who not too long ago, played basketball for Florida College in Temple Terrace. “But now, thanks to the spine strengthening MedX machines at Fit 4 Life, not only am I totally pain-free, I’m playing stronger now than I did in college.” And, Tony’s not the only one seeing significant results with Fit 4 Life’s physical therapy services. Travis says he sees a lot of the tennis players and golfers from Saddlebrook, “because our low back program is so unique.” A client named Claus, age 70, raves about Fit 4 Life, too. “I have been coming to Fit for Life for ten years and I feel better now than I did then,” says Claus. “My golf game has improved so much that I am hitting the ball about 30 yards further on my drives. Fit 4 Life also has helped me recover from a life-threatening accident two-and-a-half years ago, where I fell almost two stories.” Travis also has one client, a local doctor we won’t name because he has his own physical therapy department, who still sends his back rehab patients to Fit 4 Life, which recently added

about 1,300 additional feet of space (now totalling about 4,500 sq. ft.) by taking over an adjacent vacant space in the office park. “We added a free weight area, because a lot of our clients have been requesting that we offer free weight training,” Travis says. “But, we simply didn’t have the room for it before.” Even with the free weights, however, all of Fit 4 Life’s certified trainers will still stress proper techniques and slow, to-full-exhaustion training. “And, we’re the only facility in the area with state-of-the-art MedX, Matrix and Iron Grip equipment,” Travis adds. For those who say they don’t have the time to work out, Travis says he can get you great results with just two 30-minute sessions per week, “especially if you follow our on-line ‘clean eating’ nutrition program.” Travis is so sure that he can help you look and feel better that he will give the first 50 people who respond to this article two months of the nutrition program for free! You also can get three weeks of fitness training and nutrition counseling (with no drugs or supplements) for only $149. Fit 4 Life Personal Training & Physical Therapy is located at 17419 Bridge Hill Ct. For more info, call 907-7879 or visit Fit4LifeTampa.com.

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Join OrthoTechnology’s Winning Team! Ortho Technology, an international orthodontic supply distributor located in New Tampa, is seeking talented energetic candidates for the following part-time positions: Admin Asst – Human Resources (9a-2p): Advanced Microsoft Office and prior HR Administrative exp. required; ADP Workforce Now Module(s) a plus. Product Labeler (10a-2p): Special Project lasting for approx one year. Must be able to place labels accurately, read small print and lift 30 lbs. Visit our website at www.orthotechnology.com for additional information and other job opportunities. We provide a great work environment and growth potential. Qualified candidates should Submit resumes to careers@orthotechnology.com. Licensed Physical Therapist, Part Time. Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy. Please send resume to 813-994-3080. Part time Medical Assistant. Must have lab/blood draw experience. Wesley Chapel office, family medicine. evening and Saturday hours. Fax resume to 813-994-0085. New Financial Advisors office in Wesley Chapel located in Live Oak is looking for a FT Administrative Assistant. Flexible schedule. Pay range $10-15 per hour. Must have working knowledge of Word and Excel. Must also be able to type 50 wpm. No Smokers. Please e-mail your resume, photo, and contact information to: yourjobposting@yahoo.com. Piano/Voice/Guitar Teachers with Music Degrees & teaching experience wanted. Teaching to begin as soon as possible if you’re selected. We have students in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Lessons given at student's homes. Very Competative Pay Rates. FT/PT available. Kelly Wagner 727-734-3888 Apply at www.pianolessonsinyourhome.com. Part-Time Community Representative. Personable, friendly individual to assist with realtor outreach program for established real estate development. Duties include calling on realtor offices and giving presentations at meetings. Average 8 - 10 hours per week. Create your own schedule. Send resume to csummerson@crown-tampa.com.

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LICENSED MOBILE MASSAGE THERAPIST 9am -9pm, Mon, Tues & Wed. $55 for 1 hour! Types of massage available: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aroma Therapy, Hot Stone, Corporate Seated, Pregnancy, Sports & Injury Rehab. References available. www.barkdollmassagetherapy.com CALL 727-372-6389 Lic # MA47546.

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TRINITY CHURCH of Wesley Chapel, an Independent Mission Church, David Huff Senior Pastor, invites you to Sunday Services 8:15, 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30; 33425 State Road-54; NEW PRAISE SERVICE beginning April 10, 12:34 pm; music by Barney Barnard & Christian Rock Band. Your attendance requested. Remember...Easter is coming April 24. QUESTIONS? Phone: 813-788-2898; 813-312-1971

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Weight Off Workshops coming to your area. This informational, fun and interactive seminar has motivated thousands of people!! Get facts on fat, metabolism, hormones, heredity, energy, fat storing enzymes, nutritional science and more. I am a Certified Trainer (25+ years). Email me for workshop dates and locations. FREE to those who contact me and mention this ad. $10 at door. Contact Cheri at getRVL@aol.com.

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