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Interstate Widening Begins Between Hillsborough & Pasco By Michael Smith Drivers who have become accustomed to seeing traffic cones, warning signs, heavy machinery and construction workers during their daily commute on I-75 between Pasco and Hillsborough counties will be seeing them for at least another year, as highway officials begin a new phase of construction that they say will ultimately result in smoother driving between the two counties and beyond. The newest phase of work, according to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spokesman John McShaffrey, is the widening of the interstate, first between S.R. 56 and C.R. 54 in Pasco County, and then later this year, from the area of Fowler Ave. in Hillsborough County north to S.R. 56. McShaffrey says that most of that roughly 15-mile stretch of highway will be increased from four to eight lanes, including three travel lanes

in each direction and one auxiliary lane in each direction to assist drivers entering and exiting the highway at the interchanges and currently-under-renovation rest areas. McShaffrey says the prep work for the widening of the 4.3-mile section between S.R. 56 and C.R. 54 officially began in March and is expected to continue through 2012, at a cost of around $22.5 million. “That’s a fairly simple project, because it doesn’t include any bridge work,” McShaffrey says. Meanwhile, the lower section, between Fowler Ave. and S.R. 56, will be let out for bid in June, he says, and, if the process goes as usual, work should begin there by August or September. That 11-mile stretch of widening is expected to cost somewhere between $125 million-$140 million, although McShaffrey notes that many bids have come in much lower than expected recently, as contractors com-

pete against each other for work in the slow economy. That portion of the widening will probably not be completed until 2015. The Fowler Ave.-S.R. 56 portion of the project also will include a couple of changes to the existing interchanges at I-75 and Fowler Ave . and at I-75 and Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. At Fowler Ave., an additional lane will be added along Fowler Ave. to Morris Bridge Rd. and a concrete separator will be installed for safety and improved traffic flow for vehicles turning south from Fowler Ave. onto Morris Bridge Rd., and the bridge on Fowler Ave. over the Hillsborough River also will be rebuilt. And, at BBD and I-75, FDOT will be replacing the mainline bridges over BBD to accommodate the widening of BBD and leave room for the eventual addition of light rail or some other future mass transit facility in the median of BBD. That portion of the

This view is looking north at the C.R. 54/I-75 interchange. project also will be let out for bid later this year. McShaffrey says that most of the work is federally funded through gas See “Widening” on page 5.

Governor Vetoes Funding For PHCC’s Wesley Chapel Campus

NEIGHBORHOOD MAGAZINE!

Recaps Of The Rotary Pigfest & Local Relays For Life, New Church Offers A Spiritual Home; Plenty Of Area Business News & Much More!

Annual ‘Broadway’ Show Brings Out The Stars, La Pink Boutique Celebrates Its ReGrand Opening, A Review Of The Newest Sensation In Fresh Pizza & More!

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NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS & EDUCATION UPDATES

ing in future years and thank the Pasco County legislative delegation for their support and efforts this year.” The last part was a nod to District 61 State Rep. Will Weatherford (RWesley Chapel), who championed the PHCC project and helped get the funding included in the budget. Not everyone supported the project, however. Florida TaxWatch, which scans the state budget for what it deems to be unnecessary expenditures, had labeled the PHCC funding as one of its “turkeys” for this year, and had urged the governor to veto it. See “News Briefs” on page 4.

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from the state for the new campus over the past five years, and was scheduled to receive the final $6.9 million in this year’s state budget. That amount was part of a package of college construction projects across Florida totaling more than $100 million. Scott, however, vetoed the entire package when he signed the state’s $69.1-billion budget last week. That final total reflected a record-high total of cuts from the budget passed by the state legislature, equalling more than $615 million. A statement issued by PHCC officials reflected their disappointment with Scott’s action. “The residents of Pasco County can rest assured that this project will move forward, though the completion may be delayed,” the statement says. “We will continue to pursue this fund-

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Plans for building a new local campus for Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) were put on hold, at least for the foreseeable future, after Fla. Gov. Rick Scott cut funding for the project from the 2011-12 state budget. PHCC officials had hoped to

break ground on the new campus this summer, on 60 acres of land off S.R. 56 in the Wiregrass Ranch development in Wesley Chapel (which was donated to the college by the Porter family for that purpose), and to open the facility to its first class of students by January 2014. The college already had received more than $45 million in installments

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A Slightly Different Take On The Death Of bin Laden By now, even though we never got to see the grisly pictures of a bullet-riddled Osama bin Laden, I think even the most skeptical people realize that if he wasn't actually killed by U.S. Navy Seal Team 6, we would’ve heard something from al-Qaeda challenging U.S. President Barack Obama’s claims that “We got him.” And, even though it took nearly 10 years to find and kill the terrorist who masterminded the destruction of the twin towers in New York City and the plane that struck the U.S. Pentagon building, I do feel some sense of satisfaction, despite all of the brave service men and women and billions of dollars we have lost in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Long-time readers of this publication know how I feel about death in general. Although I have been known to celebrate the lives of people who have passed, it’s impossible for me to “celebrate” anyone’s death, even the most heinous of human beings, of which bin Laden certainly qualifies. But, whether or not you popped open a bottle of champagne when you heard the news, I hope you realize the stark realities of our post-bin Laden existence. Although he was still “Public Enemy Number 1” when that Seal Team found and killed him less than an hour from the capital of Pakistan, my Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News 15345 Amberly Dr., Tampa, FL 33647 Phone: (813) 910-2575 Fax: 910-2483 Website: WCNeighborhoodNews.com Adv. E-mail: Ads@NTNeighborhoodNews.com Editorial E-mail: NTNNEdit@yahoo.com

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An editorial by Gary Nager understanding is that bin Laden no longer was really running al-Qaeda. And, the fact that he wasn’t “dug in” somewhere in the rugged mountains between Pakistan and Afghanistan, but living comfortably in a “compound” located just yards away from the Pakistani equivalent of West Point is a very scary thought. Is Pakistan our ally or a nuclear threat that isn’t happy about us entering their country without permission to kill a terrorist they may have been harboring? Even scarier is the fact that although bin Laden and the literally thousands of other extremists around the globe have been planning ways to terrorize U.S. citizens since 9/11/2001, the fear here is that alQaeda and other terrorist groups may now be redoubling their efforts to attack us now that we have killed the man responsible for the deaths of more than 3,000 of our citizens. They may feel they have something to prove — that bin Laden was only the tip of the terrorist iceberg. Therefore, my hope is that not only our federal government, but also our state and local leaders, will be even more vigilant and take even greater steps to ensure our safety. After all, Macdill Air Force Base (located just a few miles south of us here in New Tampa) is an important, strategic base of operations for the U.S. Central Command and Special Operations forces and may be a target for those who want to destroy us, especially since we just took down the world’s most famous terrorist. So, if it means even longer lines and more stringent controls and inspec-

tions at our airports, beefed up security and protection at our ports, malls, sporting events and other well-populated areas, I’m O.K. with the loss of “freedom” that comes along with those restrictions. I love my country, my state, this area and my family too much to worry about why we need this protection. All I know is that while the death of bin Laden is a triumph, it took too long and cost us too many lives and too much money for us to be celebrating. God bless us, our troops and God bless the United States of America. I also wanted to acknowledge the recent passing of Rabbi Mordecai Levy

of Temple Ohev Shalom. Rabbi Levy, who has presided over New Tampa’s Jewish synagogue since its inception and helped forge important bonds with all other religious faiths in our area.

Correction/Addition

In our last issue, we told you about the expansion of Star’s Organic Spa Group in the Seven Oaks Professional Park at 2136 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suite 102, off S.R. 56. What we forgot to mention is that Joint Connections European Body Therapy and Licensed Massage Therapist Tobias Dobler also are now in the same location. For appointments and more info, call 628-2928. — GN

Table of Contents LOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, & EDUCATION UPDATES........................................................Pages 1-25 News Briefs.....................................................................4 TECO Worker Electrocuted Schenecker Court Battles Brewing Widening (cont. from page 1).................................................5 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar............................8-9 Eighth Rotary PigFest The Biggest & Best Ever..................12 Area Relays For Life Raise Money To Fight Cancer.............13 Contract Awarded For Gateway Bridge................................16

Local Business Updates..................................13-22 New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Business Briefs......................17 Keeps Carpet One............................................................20-21 Join The Family At Carmel Friendship Church..............22-23 ASHI Home Inspectors........................................................24

Local Education Briefs..................................25 Pirates Invade Middle School

Neighborhood Magazine ‘Broadway’ Event Shines At Saddlebrook......................27 MB Sports Camps Offer A Competitive Edge.............28-29 La Pink Boutique Doubles In Size........................................30 The New 900 Degree Woodfired Pizza Is Yum!............31 Experience New Tampa’s ‘Joy Of Tokyo’.......................32-33

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“News Briefs” Continued from page 1 Scott, meanwhile, did leave funding in place for roadway improvements to Wiregrass Ranch Blvd., which will eventually be the main thoroughfare within the 5,000-acre development. That funding is believed to be part of the incentive package offered to officials at Raymond James Financial, who recently signed a letter of intent to purchase property in Wiregrass for a new office facility there. That new facility — along with the Shops at Wiregrass mall, the new hospital currently being built by the Adventist Health System and University Community Hospital and the PHCC campus — are all part of the Porter family’s overall plan for developing the former ranch property over the next few years, with the goal of eventually making it into one of Pasco County's premiere communities.

TECO Worker Fatally Electrocuted

A Wesley Chapel man died after being electrocuted while working on power lines in North Tampa last month. According to reports, Jason Moore, 35, who was employed with Team Fishel, a contractor for the Tampa Electric Co. (TECO), was

working in a bucket lift on power lines on N. Florida Ave. in Tampa at around 1 p.m. on May 12 when he inadvertently touched one of the lines. Witnesses noticed Moore slumped over in the bucket, and another employee lowered it to the ground and began administering CPR. Moore was then transported to University Community Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Legal Battle Brewing Between The Scheneckers

Julie Schenecker, the Tampa Palms mother who is accused of killing her two children, is scheduled to go on trial for that crime later this year. In the meantime, however, she also is embroiled in a legal battle with her husband, who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, in addition to successfully filing for divorce. Schenecker, 50, was found unconscious in the back yard of the family's Tampa Palms home on the morning of January 27 by police, who had been summoned to the house by a relative who was concerned that Schenecker might harm herself. What police found instead, however, were the bodies of the Scheneckers’ two children, Beau, 13, and Calyx, 16, both of whom had been shot and killed. Police also found a note allegedly detailing how Julie Schenecker had planned to carry out

the murders because the children were, in her words, “mouthy.” The note said that she had also intended to kill herself, but she was instead taken into custody and charged with two counts of first degree murder. The children’s father, Col. Parker Schenecker, a U.S. Army intelligence officer who was out of the country at the time of the murders, filed for divorce from his wife in February. Through her attorneys, Julie Schenecker responded by asking a judge to freeze the couple’s assets in order to help pay for her defense on the criminal charges. After a judge denied that motion, attorneys for Mrs. Schenecker then filed a second motion asking for $40,000 for legal fees, $10,000 for a forensic accountant, unspecified alimony payments, a life insurance policy on Col. Parker naming her as beneficiary and a diamond engagement ring. In response, Parker Schenecker filed a wrongful death lawsuit in May

against his wife. In a statement to the press, he said, “This is a necessary step in my desire to give voice to my children and to ensure that throughout what may happen in future criminal and civil litigation, Calyx and Beau are not forgotten.” Although local legal experts said that Julie Schenecker may be entitled to receive half of the couple’s assets in the divorce, the wrongful death lawsuit is intended to offset any money she may receive, thus not allowing her to use those assets to pay for her defense on the murder charges. According to reports, the State Attorney’s office is still deciding whether or not to seek the death penalty in the case, and some reports indicate that Schenecker may plead not guilty by reason of insanity. At the time of her arrest, she appeared unstable and was visibly shaking as she was taken into custody, and has been held in the jail infirmary since her arrest.

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“Widening” Continued from page 1 tax revenues, with some state money in the mix as well. Originally, McShaffrey says that the widening project also included all of the interstate work that we have seen in our area — including the addition of the new interchange ramps at S.R. 56 and the reconstruction of the rest areas on both sides of the interstate between S.R. 56 and C.R. 54 — grouped together as one massive project. However, he adds that funding for the entire project was not going to be available for a number of years, and some of the money had, in fact, been allocated to other areas. So, when some funding did become available, FDOT broke the widening work up into phases to allow it to begin sooner. As a result, the ramp work is expected to be completed by early next year, and the rest area renovations, which include a test project for a new type of concrete in the parking lots, is scheduled to be finished by early 2012, although McShaffrey says it will most likely be finished by the end of this year. He also adds, however, that there still is no money for the widening of the interstate north of S.R. 54. He

says that FDOT’s ultimate goal is to widen the interstate to at least three lanes in each direction all the way up to the Wildwood area, where the Florida Turnpike joins I-75. “That is going to be some time in the future, though,” he says. In the meantime, he says that drivers can expect some lane closures while the work is going on in our area, adding, however, that FDOT pays special attention to make sure that those closures don’t affect the normal flow of traffic, especially during the busiest times of the day. “What we’ve done over the last 15 years is implemented a dedicated effort to maintain the same number of lanes during construction as when there is no construction, especially during peak travel times,” he says. So, he notes that whenever there are lane closures, they will occur between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. (or 6 a.m. at the latest), and workers try to coordinate north- and southbound closures with the typical patterns of traffic flow. There are usually electronic signs posted along the construction areas as to when closures will occur, and notices of upcoming closures are listed on the FDOT project website, MyTBI.com, where you also can see photos and get other updates about ongoing and future projects.

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Community Calendar

WC Toastmasters

East Pasco Networking

Monday, June 6 – The new 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., or S.R. 54). Club meetings are open to all interested parties. For more information, call 4065931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Tuesday, June 7 – 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 by e-mail at Frankie@studioglory.com.

Free Networking Int’l

Wesley Chapel Rotary

Monday, June 6 – Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets each Monday for networking and discussion, 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54). For more information, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’l Tuesday, June 7 – 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., off Old Pasco Rd.). For more information, contact Nancy Cross at 789-7836 or by email at nancycross@crossrealty.com.

Quantum Vitality Centres (27454 Cashford Circle, off S.R. 56) will host a free seminar on the benefits of laser technology now being used in medical practice. The seminar will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Club House in Seven Oaks (2910 Sports Core Circle). Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 973-4747.

PACA

Wednesday, June 8 – 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). For more information, call 8628989 or 391-3895.

Thursday, June 9 –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. Florida Senator Mike Fasano will be the guest speaker. For more information, call VP/membership director David Quinones at 991-1505 or visit MyPACA.org.

WC Civil Air Patrol

Networking For Success

Wednesday, June 8 – 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.

Laser Technology Seminar Wednesday, June 8 – The Foundation for Wellness Professionals and

Thursday, June 9 – 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.

WC Wind Ensemble

Thursday, June 9 – 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.

CBC Networking

Thursday, June 9 – The Christian Business Connections (CBC) 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’s core philosophy puts God first and bases business decisions on Christian values, both moral and ethical. For more information, call Jeff Hanneken at 600-9200.

Sunrise Rotary

Friday, June 10 – The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

‘A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody’

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Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12 – The Carrollwood Cultural Center (CCC, 4537 Lowell Rd. in Tampa) will present the comedy, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody,” written by Ron Bernas and performed by MDHF Productions. The show revolves around the a rich man’s efforts to kill his wife and her attempts to stay alive. There will be two performances, at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets for the shows cost $12 for CCC members and $15 for nonmembers and are available at the Center, online at CarrollwoodCenter. org, or by calling 269-1310.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Wednesday, June 15 – The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute 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.

MOMS Club Monday, June 20 – 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 info, send an e-mail to Heather at WCMoms@yahoo.com.

Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, June 20-24 – CrossRoads Community United Methodist Church (26211 County Line Rd.) will host a week-long Vacation Bible School for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade, entitled “Hometown Nazareth.” The cost is $25 per child, or a maximum of $50 per family. For more information, call the church office at 907-5815.

Networking On The Nines Tuesday, June 21 – 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.). Call 817-5655 for more info. Our Community Calendar is a free service for area businesses, nonprofit and other groups. Submit items to

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Rotary’s 8th Annual PigFest The Biggest & Best Yet! By Gary Nager Although the weather finally took an expected turn for the worst at the very end of the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Rotary Clubs’ eighth annual PigFest (the first time Wesley Chapel’s Rotary Clubs got involved), the sudden downpour which shortened the event’s closing announcements certainly didn’t put a damper on the event itself. In fact, because of the quickerthan-usual ending to the event, which was again held on the beautiful grounds at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd., and the fact we went to press that same day (May 14) with our New Tampa issue, we weren’t able to give a complete recap of the event in that issue, so this story is something of a fuller wrap-up, although New Tampa Rotary president Gary Gunter says the 2011 PigFest’s fund-raising total wasn’t quite complete in time for this issue, either. “We are confident that we will surpass last year’s record net fund-raising total of about $16,000,” says Gunter. “And we definitely had more than 1,000 total attendees, which also is a PigFest record.”

We also can tell you, however, that there was a new judges’ favorite pig-roasting team this year, the “Meat Monkeys” team from St. James United Methodist Church, who dethroned multiple winner Gary Callicoat of Cally’s Sticky Bones BBQ’s “Sir Pigs A Lot & The Knights of the Holy Grill team, (Left) Hundreds of local residents were ready to begin tasting the delicious food at the New which did not even finish in the top three (of seven total teams) Tampa & Wesley Chapel Rotary Clubs’ 8th annual PigFest, which attracted about 1,000 people in the judges’ vote for the first to St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd. in New Tampa on May 14. time ever, although the team did end up winning this year’s “People’s Choice” award. Among this year’s judges were New Tampa’s City Council member Lisa Montelione and District 60 State Rep. Shawn Harrison. Another winner not named in our New (Left) Ya gotta take your hats off to the Wesley Chapel Rotary Club! (Right) The Meat Monkeys team Tampa issue was Nick Karatinos of the New (with a couple of friends) from St. James United Methodist Church took home the top pig-roasting honors. Tampa (breakfast) great food (in addition to all of the tributing and the Yuengling Brewery, Rotary Club, who grabbed the $1,000 roast pig, there was everything from free wine from Toast Fine Wine & cash prize drawing held the Friday after Lee Roy Selmon’s BBQ chicken and Cigar Bar on BBD and free Coca-Cola the event. Roberto Hiller of Sign*A* fixins and Texas Roadhouse’s ribs and products), great entertainment and Rama of New Tampa also was the lucky fries to Dairy Queen Dilly Bars), great great fun. A heartfelt congratulations to winner of more than $400 in the day’s beverages (free beer from Pepin Diseveryone involved! 50-50 raffle. In our next issue, we will properly thank all of this year’s PigFest sponsors and organizers and tie up any other loose ends from the event, but the bottom line is that it was another day of

(Left) Our editor was one of those who voted for this awesome roadster as the “People’s Choice” award winner at the PigFest’s car show. (Right) One of seven pigs who made this year’s PigFest delicious!

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ACS Relays For Life Raise More Than Just $128,000! Although the final results were still being tallied as we went to press with this issue, it is clear that both of the Relay for Life events that were held in Wesley Chapel were well on the way towards meeting or exceeding their fund-raising goals for the year. It also is clear that the events, which were held at Wiregrass Ranch High on April 29 and at Wesley Chapel High on May 6, did more than simply raise money for the American Cancer Society and its fight against all forms of cancer — they also helped raise the spirits of those who participated in the events, those who have have won the fight against cancer, those who have lost loved ones to it and those who still battle the disease. “We have to carry on the memories of our loved ones that help us get through the days without them,” said Roberto Milagros, as he remembered his wife Maria Plumey, the honorary chair of the Wiregrass Ranch Relay who died just two weeks prior to the event. Milagros and his band also sang a moving song he wrote for Maria. At our press time, the Wiregrass Ranch Relay had brought in $64,000, well above its organizers’ goal of $58,000, led by the team from Veterans Elementary, which raised slightly more than $10,000 of that total. The leading individual fund raisers were Mari Blank and Dan Stites, who col-

lected $2,661 and $2,600, respectively. Meanwhile, in the “Spirit Awards” that are handed out during the Relay, Team Maria had the Best Decorated Campsite, while Dr. John Long Middle School’s team had the “Best Team Spirit.” ACS spokesperson Lisa Stoessel says the Wesley Chapel Relay was expected to reach its fund-raising goal of $64,00 by the time of the event’s wrap-up party shortly after we went to press with this issue. With about 30 teams and more than 400 participants, the Wesley Chapel event was another beautiful Relay, featuring Honorary Princess Ariel Strommer, 5, who is battling a rare form of leukemia, Honorary King Glyn Erwin, who lost his battle this year, and Honorary Queen (and top individual fund-raiser, with more than $3,300) Laura Hauser, the media specialist at Wesley Chapel Elementary, who is a two-time survivor. WCE also had the top campsite and was the top fund-raising team, with more than $13,700, followed by Team Palm Cove ($8,990 & the #2 campsite) and Team Wildcats ($8,923). Event chair Paul Bartell, who was supposed to be the logistic/activities chair for the Relay but had to take over the top role in January, said he was “proud to be the substitute QB for this great event.” — MS & GN

Many teams, like the one from Veterans Elementary School, carried colorful signs as they paraded around the track at the Wiregrass Ranch Relay. Each Relay also includes a tribute to cancer survivors, like 5-year-old Ariel Strommer(left), who was honored at the Wesley Chapel Relay; and to those who have died from the diseased, like Maria Plumey, who was memorialized in song by her husband Roberto and his band (below), at the Wiregrass event.

Those who have survived cancer take the traditional first lap at the Relay for Life event held at Wesley Chapel High.

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Contract Awarded For Gateway Bridge, Construction Set To Begin By Michael Smith The last of the obstacles blocking the path of the planned bridge over I75, linking New Tampa Blvd. in West Meadows with Commerce Park Blvd. in Tampa Palms, seem to have finally been removed. Therefore, City of Tampa officials have awarded a contract that calls for construction of the controversial project, located just a couple of miles south of Wesley Chapel, to begin shortly. On April 21, the members of the Tampa City Council awarded a $12.4million contract to the lowest bidder for the job, Prince Contracting, LLC, after hearing a number of comments from individuals who voiced support for the project. Many, like Tampa Palms Professional Center developer and co-owner Garrison Urette, represented business owners and operators who would be served by the new connection. “(The bridge) will provide additional means of getting from one side of I-75 to the other,” Urette said. “This is key for businesses.” Urette also pointed out that the bridge is a long-planned piece of the transportation system in New Tampa that has been delayed for several years as opponents sought to block it. One of those efforts was a lawsuit filed by a West Meadows resident against the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPC), seeking to overturn the permit issued by the EPC to allow the bridge to be built through a small patch of wetlands on the West Meadows side. That lawsuit was resolved earlier this year when the permit was upheld by a special hearing administrator. Andrea Zelman, an attorney with the law firm of Fowler, White & Boggs, told the Council members that she also represented a number of business owners in the Tampa Palms area. “(The bridge opponents) don’t represent all of the property owners in

New Tampa and all of the people who will benefit from the bridge,” Zelman said, adding that “large employers in that area, like MetLife and USAA, have been counting for years on this bridge helping to alleviate the traffic out there and getting their employees to work.” The only concern voiced at the meeting came from Evelyn Romano, the West Meadows resident who was named as the plaintiff in the EPA lawsuit, and Warren Dixon, the Tampa Palms resident who served as her attorney in that action. Actually, though, both Romano and Dixon seemed resigned to the fact that the bridge would be built, and only asked the Council members to consider putting off any plans to widen New Tampa Blvd., which is currently two lanes, in order to minimize the effects of the added traffic that the bridge is expected to bring into West Meadows. They were advised by city officials, however, that there are no plans to widen New Tampa Blvd. in the immediate future. Even though the bridge will be built wide enough for four lanes, it will initially be striped as a two-lane facility, city planners said. They also noted that the bridge will accommodate a pedestrian trail on one side of the roadway and a bicycle path on the other. It will be painted in neutral colors and its design also will include planters and other landscaping and it will be decorated with artwork created by the winners of a contest held at Wharton High in 2002. “We have gone to great effort to make sure that the project will blend in with those master-planned communities,” city transportation manager Jean Dorzback said. “It will serve as a beautiful gateway for Tampa when you’re driving down the interstate.” According to David Vaughn, the director of contract administration for the city, the agreement with Prince calls for a two-year (720-day) construction schedule. He said that con-

An aerial photo of the location of the planned Gateway Bridge. Once the bridge is completed, the struction should begin in late June, at city will monitor traffic and accidents the earliest. in the area to determine if lower speed “But, I think it’s really gonna limits or other safety measures are crank up in July, after the Fourth of called for, Dorzback said. July holiday,” he added, noting that In addition, she said that the city the schedule will allow the widening of the current section of Bruce B. Downs also is in the process of designing and installing new traffic signals on ComBlvd. to be completed before the bridge project is done. It was purpose- merce Park Blvd. at the entrance to Freedom High on the Tampa Palms ly coordinated that way in order to keep drivers from using the bridge as a side of the bridge, and at Wood Sage Dr. and New Tampa Blvd. on the West way to bypass the construction on Meadows side. BBD, he said.

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Business Briefs

Book Swap To Celebrate Grand Opening

Although the store’s been open for a couple of months already, the Wesley Chapel location of Book Swap (the second in the Tampa Bay are; the other is in Carrollwood) is celebrating its official Grand Opening all day on Saturday, June 11, with refreshments and plenty of great, free raffle drawings. Owner Cynthia Floyd hopes the Wesley Chapel community will come to check out the new Book Swap, located at 1946 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in the Shoppes at New Tampa plaza (next to the Taste of Boston restaurant, directly across S.R. 56 from the Shops at Wiregrass mall) to buy and sell great new and used hardcover, paperback, audio books and much more. For more information, call 9297490 or visit BookSwapFL.com.

Bostonian Hair Studio Re-Opens

Owner Joseph Caetano is proud to announce that his Bostonian Hair Studio has re-opened in a new location in the same Shoppes of Wesley Chapel plaza as Dickey’s BBQ and The Hungry Greek restaurant on BBD, less than a mile north of S.R. 56. The new salon, which Caetano

designed and built basically by himself, is only a few doors down from his previous location in the same plaza, and is situated between the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corp recruiting offices in the plaza. More important, however, is that the casually elegant new location is situated directly across BBD from the under-construction Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. “We believe that the hospital and the future Raymond James Financial Services corporate office in Wiregrass will provide lots of business for everyone in this plaza,” the former Tampa City Council member says, adding that he definitely is looking for additional professionally trained stylists, color specialists and nail technicians. For more information, call 9943733 or stop in the Bostonian Hair Studio at 2653 BBD, Suite 115.

Avalon MedSpa Changes Hands

We’re both happy and a little sad to announce that Avalon MedSpa, which is next to our office in the Shoppes at Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms, now has new owners. Rose Weinberg, who is retiring to travel and spend more time with her

family, has sold Avalon to a group led by Aaron Schlau, M.D. Dr. Schlau, who also is Avalon’s new medical director, is an internist who has been in the Tampa Bay area for 25 years, with offices in Town & Country, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs. Avalon’s new primary on-site physician will be Caroline Lomboy, M.D., another internist who has been performing Vaser Liposuction and dermal filler procedures in the Tampa Bay area for more than seven years. Dr. Lomboy will consult with patients at Avalon’s Tampa Palms office, although the MedSpa will provide transportation to and from its Tarpon Springs office for patients who need surgery. She will offer Vaser Liposuction, photofacials using Avalon’s Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine and vein restorations, as well as Botox® and Juvéderm® facial filler procedures using Allergan products. A spokesperson for Avalon says Dr. Lomboy is, “one of the founders of dermal filler and Vaso Liposuction procedures in the Tampa Bay area.” The new owners will continue Avalon’s popular “Girls Night Out” events, when Dr. Lomboy will be onhand to do Botox® and Juvéderm® procedures, as well as Vaser Lipo consultations and photofacial procedures. During Girls Night Out parties, Avalon will offer the first 10 units of

Botox® for just $50 (regular price: $120) and will charge just $8 per unit after that. Botox@ procedures will conclude at 8 p.m., to give patients receiving the treatment time to hold their heads still and give the product time to distribute properly. In addition, Latisse® eyelash treatments, SWiCH facials, laser hair removal and massages will be available at the “Girls Night Out” events. Call-ahead reservations are always suggested, so call the number below to find out when Avalon will host its next “Girls Night Out” party. For reservations and more info, visit Avalon MedSpa (15347 Amberly Dr.) or call 866-8400.

Thank You, Budget Blinds! There’s no doubt that the summer in Florida starts waaaaaay before June 21, so if any part of your home or office heats up when the thermostat starts approaching triple digits, now is the time to call our friends Jim and Elaine Trotter of Budget Blinds. Our front office was constantly 10º-15º warmer than the rest of our space until Jim and Elaine came to visit us and designed custom-made vinyl blinds that were installed a few days later and are now keeping us cooler — and keeping our energy costs down. For your free consultation and more info, call 909-9000 or visit BudgetBlinds.com. — GN

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Keeps Carpet One Helps You Fall In Love With Your Home Again By Melissa O’Brien There truly are many spectacular homes in Florida, including many in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas. They are well-built and, in some of the very first communities to be developed here, the neighborhoods are still as beautiful today as they were 20 years ago. Inside, however, some of those homes may need a little updating — a chance to have a fresh new look to make you fall in love with your house all over again. Keeps Carpet One, located on S.R. 54 on the border between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills, can help you give your home a fresh, new look. “We are a flooring and carpet store but also much more,” says owner Leslie Egan. “We offer our clients design services for the entire home, including window treatments such as blinds and plantation shutters, as well as wallpaper, area rugs and a large selection of tile products. Our customers like our accountability and the fact that we take pride in all the work that we do.” Keeps Carpet One is family owned and operated and has been in business for 21 years. As a co-op of the worldwide Carpet One, Egan says the store receives all of the high-quality, brand-

name products like Relax, Tigressa, Bigelow, Resista Soft Style, Hanover Hills Hardwood, Rustic River Hardwood, and Mirror Lake Laminate. According to its website, Carpet One has enormous buying power and partnerships with all of the major brands, mills and manufacturers. “Unlike some other big-box stores who contract out their installers, all of our installers are in-house and many of our employees have worked here for years,” says Egan, who owns the business with her husband Scott. The Egans bought the store from the Keeper family in 2008. “This gives our customers peace of mind — knowing that we are accountable for the services we offer and and that they can rely on us to fix something should there ever be a problem.” Egan says she wants the people of Wesley Chapel and New Tampa to know that Keeps Carpet One is there to help and offer the best service possible. “There are not many places in the area that offer the services and variety of flooring and decorative treatments that we do,” she says. “We also have a number of guarantees available, at different price points, that would allow you to have the carpet installed, and if you don’t like it after a certain period of

time, you can still replace it with something else. We also offer a lot of ‘green’ carpeting and materials. We also take great pride in the fact that we recycle padding and cardboard boxes.” Egan says that in addition to “green-friendly” carpet, Keeps also offers carpets that There’s a tremendous selection of carpet from which to choose at are guaranteed to Keeps Carpet One on S.R. 54, just a few miles east of BBD. never stain. “You can pour flooring selections, window treatments bleach or wine on them and they won’t and even new wallpaper that would stain,” she says. “For example, Lee’s look good on your walls. Egan says all Carpet is made of corn and is guaranestimates are free and Spanger’s prices teed to never crush or stain. It is a very are very competitive. unique fiber. We also offer a Dura As far as styles go, Egan says wallCeramic tile. It looks like tile, but can paper is coming back, “with a be installed right over your existing tile. vengeance. There are some really aweIt’s easier on the legs and a lot warmer some wallpapers with textures — some than standard tile and is guaranteed are very modern and look like leather never to crack or chip.” or suede,” she says. “But, we still have In addition to flooring services, tried-and-true styles that will appeal to Keeps Carpet One also offers design everyone. When we go to decorating services from designer Debra Spanger. shows, we find that a lot of wallpaper is Debra can come to your home and coming back into style.” offer you suggestions and ideas for “Plantation shutters also are some-

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thing that can add value and a classier look to your home,” continues Egan. “They look great from the road and they are easier than blinds to clean. Plus, they cut down on UV light coming into the home.” The showroom at Keeps Carpet One is about 4,000 sq. ft. with another 1,500 sq. ft. for storage. “We have samples of everything,” says Egan, who encourages people to check out the samples and take them home. Karen Harwell, who lives in Zephyrhills, says she has been using Keeps Carpet One’s services for about 12 years. “The sales department is very professional and helpful,” Harwell says. “They always have given me suggestions and I have never had a problem with what they suggest. I have had them install carpeting and vinyl flooring and it has always been a smooth process. They have done every room in my house. When a company has been there for years and years, it says something about them.” William Williams, who lives in Chapel Pines in Wesley Chapel, found Keeps Carpet One because he drove by the showroom every day for about a month on his way to his new home. “We bought a new house that needed new flooring,” he says. “The staff was extremely helpful, with no high-pressure sales. They showed you

Laminate and wood flooring options also abound at Keeps Carpet One. the warranties they offer and I decided on what we wanted. And, the price was reasonable.” He adds, “When the installers came to my house, they were on time all the time and stayed late and cleaned up everything. The foreman answered all of my questions , they left all the carpet remnants, and I was very happy with the process. For anyone who is looking for good carpets or flooring, you will know that you are buying quality product and workmanship there.” Keeps Carpet One is located at 34120 S.R. 54 W, in Wesley Chapel. For more info about the company’s products and services, visit KeepsCarpetOneZephyrhills.com or call 782-6712. The store is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday.

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A Sense Of Community Can Be Found At Carmel Friendship Baptist Church By Melissa O’Brien Pastor Quincy Stratford wants you to know that you are always welcome to join the services at Carmel Friendship Baptist Church (CFBC), which currently meets at Benito Middle School on Cross Creek Blvd. in New Tampa, a couple of miles south of Wesley Chapel, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. “We want people to come as they are,” says the pastor. “There is no need to ‘fix yourself’ first. We can all make a difference in our lives moving forward. God has made real tools for us. It is not about putting on fancy clothes and coming to church, but about getting to know God and having a place in your heart for Him.” CFBC is one of the newest churches in the ever-growing New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area. The church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention on a national level and with the Tampa Bay Baptist Association locally. CFBC’s first service at Benito took place on Easter Sunday and Pastor Stratford hopes the central location of the services and the church’s warm and welcoming community feel will encourage more people to worship with them.

“We want people to know that we have a real commitment to the community,” says Pastor Stratford, who lives in West Pastor Quincy Meadows with Stratford his wife Jennifer and four children — Angel, Aniya, Elijah and Emmanuel. “We chose this location because it is in a high-traffic area and Benito is such a big part of the community. The school already hs a lot of family activities there, from kids playing soccer to Pop Warner football and cheerleading to track, so we thought it would be a great location to welcome families.” Prior to meeting at Benito, Stratford and his wife held services inside their home. “We started out with a home-based Bible study,” he says. “Then, we started offering services. It got a little busy with a lot of kids running around the house, so we started looking for a home for the church.” Stratford says that CFBC, which currently has about 20 families who regularly attend services, is about helping people grow in God and build

their relationships with God and other people. “I am not perfect,” he says. “But I believe as a preacher, husband and father that I need to maintain my integrity. Everyone has a past, and while that is not a license to do wrong, even if you made the biggest mistakes, God is still able to redeem you. There is redemption and hope found in God. I have learned from experience that there is no need to stay by yourself. I urge people to get involved in the church and get involved with people who can bring good things to your life. Then, once you receive so much, you also need to give back.”

On Coming To God Pastor Stratford’s own past did not always include the church. “I was not brought up in a religious family,” he says. “As a kid, our family did not attend church. Then, when I went to Kentucky Wesleyan University (in Owensboro) in 2000 on a football scholarship, I was not prepared for the seriousness of being on a collegiate team. I started a bad spiral of drugs and alcohol. Another player on my team told me his testimony. He was telling me about his life and how God turned it around, but at that time, I

was 19, and I didn’t care.” “About a year and a half later, when things hit the fan, I just felt a pull to the church,” continues Stratford. “I felt that every time I went, the pastor was speaking directly to me.” It was around this time that Stratford met his wife Jennifer in Kentucky. “We were saved together and then baptized together,” he says. “Every big decision we made, we did it together. We had come from two different directions, but came together with the same ideas.” Quincy and Jennifer moved to Dallas, TX, where he began studying to become a minister at Dallas Baptist University and where he also helped start a church. “I work for Walmart as a manager and they asked me to transfer to Tampa in 2009,” says Quincy. “We had intended to move back to Dallas, but once we got here, it became clear that God wanted us to stay and have a ministry here.” Pastor Stratford says that one of his biggest assets is being able to relate to everyday people and situations. “I have never shied away from who I am and what my experiences have been,” he says. “I know what it feels like for someone on the outside

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Pastor Stratford of Carmel Friendshiup Baptist Church, which meets at Benito Middle School on Cross Creek Blvd., leads a Bible study group. of the church, for someone who feels hopeless or who feels like they can’t make it. These are not bad people. I am honest with people because it helps them to drop down their guard. Most people don’t want to be in a place where people put on a front. At our church, people come together. I want people to know that God can meet you where you are and take you where you need to be. He has so many blessings if you just walk with Him.” Being a part of the community is very important to Pastor Stratford and the members of the CFBC congregation. They are a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the pastor has spoken to many school athletic teams across the county. As part

of the FCA, the church holds a Bible study called “Going Deeper” every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at the New Tampa Family YMCA on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms. The church also plans to offer an ongoing Sunday school for children as the parish continues to grow. Mario Junious, who lives in Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel, is one of the founding members of the church. “I have known Quincy for two years and worked with him through church for about a year,” says Junious. “I have always liked his approach to speaking the Word. He breaks it down to where everything is very understandable and personable.” Junious adds, “I have four kids,

too. And, I have found that the church is very family-oriented. Pastor Quincy’s wife helps with the kids and is starting a Sunday school. It is the type of church where everyone can feel comfortable bringing their family. It feels like a home instead of like a business.” Lisa Gould, who was the Stratfords’ Realtor when they moved here from Dallas, travels all the way from Ruskin to attend services. “I was looking for a place to worship, and it just fit my personality,” she says. “I was raised Catholic, so it was a big deal for me to attend a Baptist church. Pastor Stratford is very good

at explaining things and applying things to the real world. There are families and singles there — people of all ages. I really look forward to growing with the church.” Carmel Friendship Baptist Church’s main service is held on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Benito Middle School (10101 Cross Creek Blvd.). The “Going Deeper” Bible study is held at the New Tampa Family YMCA (16221 Compton Dr.) on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For additional information about CFBC, visit CFriendship.org or call 866-0989.

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ASHI Home Inspectors Learn From ‘Off the Wall’ Findings By Kate Schafheimer When purchasing a home, the last thing you want is unexpected and costly repairs. That’s why you hire a home inspector. However, members of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Florida Wiregrass Chapter often see many negative consequences of improper inspections by unqualified inspectors. Recently, they worked together to maintain their own quality inspection skills at the chapter’s semiannual peer review. “Sometimes you see stuff that’s off the wall and you think ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” inspector Joe Janosz says. “This person had no clue what [he was] doing. [He was] just covering things up, and the sad part is someone is going to buy that house.” Nancy and Joe Janosz live in the Northwood community in Wesley Chapel and are the vice president and treasurer, respectively, of the ASHI Florida Wiregrass Chapter. Together they own Pro-Team Property Inspections and have been inspectors for 20 years. Florida just made a law requiring a license for home inspectors in 2010. However, the national organization of ASHI, which started in 1976, requires inspectors to have 250 paid inspections, at least 20 hours of continuing education every year and a review of their reports to meet ASHI standards. A basic home inspection involves checking a home’s structure, electrical and plumbing systems, heating, air conditioning, roofing, insulation and ventilation. At the peer review, nine ASHI members met and split into two groups to examine each room of a New Port Richey house and then talked to each other about the issues that they found. The peer-reviewed house was built in 1959 and in the process of rehabilitation. ASHI members found electrical, heating, flooring and roofing issues,

among other problems. Jim Richards, the president of the Wiregrass chapter, lives in Temple Terrace and owns Inspection Connection, Inc. He has been a home inspector for 12 years and before that worked as a building contractor. “When I was a builder I had other people look at my headaches, and now, as a home inspector, I can look at their headaches,” he says. “It’s not what goes wrong but how a person fixes that problem that really makes a difference.” While the peer review was a meeting of competing business owners, members at the meeting valued the chance to learn from other inspectors. “We want to look at the same problem and make sure we report it the same way” Richards says. Brenna Eddins, a realtor with Seven Oaks Realty Group, lives in Seven Oaks in Wesley Chapel and started working with Richards in 2008. Eddins said ASHI is the association Realtors recognize for home inspectors because of its standards. Beyond pointing out potential areas of concern, Eddins said Richards always helps educate her clients on the structure of their properties. “It’s really important to know how your house works and also to know exactly what you’re getting,” Eddins says. “Short sale houses are sold as is, and that’s fine, but it’s important that you understand what you’re buying bumps and bruises included,” she says. Steve Whallen lives in Land O’ Lakes and owns Affordable Home Inspection of Tampa Bay with his wife, Mary Ann. He also attended the peer review and says that in addition to helping home inspectors think about how to better phrase their inspections, ASHI also provides a good resource to find experts in different areas of inspection. Similarly, Nancy Janosz said learning from the different perspectives of other inspectors helps her look at

inspections in a new way. “It helps you become a more well-rounded business person,” she says. “You learn from each others’ experience and get a new perspective of why something is the way it is or how to better word a review so you are clearer to the buyer.” Joe Janosz said home inspectors need to avoid being stuck in a routine as American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI ) they inspect homes. Wiregrass members (l. to r.) Mark Myers, Dennis “Everyone has a patWhelan, Jim Richards inspect pool equipment tern and looks for the same says. “A lot of people are not really things all the time, but it can get old familiar with how a house works.” and stale,” he says, adding that the Nancy Janosz agrees, saying that group inspection, “wakes you up a litshe enjoys educating home buyers on tle” and helps inspectors improve their their new home. skills. “We belong to ASHI because “It’s the largest investment they’re they set standards to set and exceed.” ever going to make, and they should Whallen adds that rather than just thinking about a home inspection upon know what they’re getting for their money,” she says. the suggestion of a Realtor, having a ASHI Florida Wiregrass Chapter home inspection by an ASHI inspector has monthly chapter meetings should be on the forefront of every throughout the area. For more home buyer’s mind. information on the time and loca“It would be like going in front of tions of meetings, call (800) 743a jury and representing yourself when 2744 or visit ASHIWiregrass.org. you’re not familiar with the laws,” he

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Education Updates

Gasparilla Pirates Invade John Long Middle School On May 10, students and staff at Dr. John Long Middle School were held hostage by a horde of “bloodthirsty” pirates, who were on hand to help the school become an Official BookCrossing Zone (OBCZ). Instead of stealing their treasure, however, the pirates, who were really members of several local Gasparilla Krewes, including the Krewe of the Shamrock, the Grace O’Malley Krewe and others, handed out more than 1,000 books to the students. It was all part of the official BookCrossing Zone program, which is run through a social networking site that gives new life to old books through by connecting people with books. Known as the “World’s Library,” the program currently has 927,126 BookCrossers participating worldwide and and 7,960,775 books travelling throughout 132 countries. The theme of BookCrossing is: “Remember the Rs: Read. Ready. Release. Repeat,” which means that students are asked to read a book; get the book ready to go, by journaling about it; releasing the book back into circulation, and finally, repeating the process over and over again.

Pirate Gene Monroe hands out books to students at Dr. John Long Middle School. While the pirates were at the school, some of the students also got to participate in a pirate-themed scavenger hunt, collecting “doubloons” as they followed clues around the campus that eventually led them to the school’s Scholastic Book Fair where each was allowed to select a free book and register it on the BookCrossing website.

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‘Broadway Comes To Tampa’ Gets Standing Ovation At Saddlebrook Although the much-anticipated and hoped-for announcement that Hillsborough County had finalized a deal to give land located across from Hunter’s Green to the New Tampa Players (NTP) never materialized during the event, I’m betting that no one who attended the twelfth incarnation of “Broadway Comes to Tampa” went home unhappy. NTP president Doug Wall, who hosted the event on May 7 at Saddlebrook Resort & Spa in Wesley Chapel, didn’t give specifics (nor was a fundraising total for this year’s gala available at our press time) about why the announcement wasn’t forthcoming, all he said was that the deal, although not final, was “still in the works.” Even so, “Broadway Comes to Tampa” was again an amazing experience. Featuring Wall’s cousin and Broadway composer Neil Berg on the piano and Wall’s brother Greg on the saxophone and the vocal talents of Broadway stars Rita Harvey (Berg’s

(Clockwise from top left) New Tampa Players president Doug Wall hosted another wonderful “Broadway Comes to Tampa” event at Saddlebrook Resort. The cast of this year’s gala included (l. t r.) William Michals, Rita Harvey, Sebastian Hagelstein, Brad Little, Carter Calvert and Ted Louis Levy. Little & Harvey reenact a famous scene from “Phantom of the Opera.” Michals’ dulcet baritone was as smooth as silk singing “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha.” wife), William Michals, Carter Calvert, Brad Little and Ted Louis Levy, the evening also featured two local guest stars — 10-year-old NTP alumnus Sebastian Hagelstein, who is starring in a national touring show of “The Music Man,” and 80-year-old Peter Palmer, who played the title role in “Lil Abner”

on Broadway more than 50 years ago. The food at Saddlebrook was outstanding, the silent auction items were awesome and local Dr. Lance Myerson won the evening’s Grand Prize raffle — a trip for two to Broadway! Bravo! For more information, visit NewTampaPlayers.org. — GN

Saddlebrook made sure the food was as special as the event, with heavy hors d’oeuvres before dinner, a wonderful chicken and filet pairing (left) and a cupcake trio for dessert.

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Give Your Child A Competitive Edge At MB Sports Camps By Michael Smith Summer is here and there are plenty of camps and other programs available around our area that can help occupy your children’s time now that school is out . However, if they are interested in playing a sport, and playing it well, then the best choice for their free time this summer could be the sports programs offered at MB Sports Camps. The MB in the MB Sports Camps name stands for Mehdi and Maria Belhassan. Mehdi, a Real Estate Broker with Casa Fina/GMAC Realty, is a former professional tennis player who played for the Davis Cup team for his native Morocco. He was good enough to earn a scholarship to play tennis at Franklin Pierce University based in Rindge, New Hampshire. After suffering a career-ending injury, however, Mehdi turned to coaching, and that’s where his affiliation with what was then known as the Offense Defense Sports Camp began. Originally founded in the Boston area in 1969, the Offense Defense Camp offered highlevel instruction in tennis, golf and football, and Belhassan came on board as coach of the tennis program in 1988.

Then, when the opportunity arose, he purchased the camp from the original owners in 1995 and renamed it. Since that time, he has expanded the program to include not only tennis, but also soccer, golf, lacrosse, softball and volleyball and he and Maria now offer camp programs not only in the original location in Boston, but in the Tampa Bay area and the United Kingdom as well. The Tampa program runs in two

Whether softball (left), tennis (above), soccer, golf, lacrosse or volleyball, MB Sports Camps offer professional coaching at a variety of local locations. Mainsail Resort in Westchase, but the weekly sessions, June 19-24 and June 26-July 1, and there are programs for actual sports training takes place at different venues around the area, dependday campers, extended-day camps that include some outside and evening activi- ing upon the sport. Tennis, for example, is taught at Hillsborough Community ties, and overnight camps, which College, while the golfers play at the include room and board for the week. Westchase Golf Club and soccer, softball The camps are open to athletes of and lacrosse take place at the Shimberg all skill levels between the ages of 8-18, Sports Complex in the Citrus Park area. but for instructional purposes, the At our press time, however, Maria says campers are divided into groups based the Belhassans hadn’t yet finalized a upon not only their age but also their location for the volleyball program. The skill level, Maria says. tennis, soccer and golf programs are all The overnight campers stay at the

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Camps, who provide T-shirts for all of the campers as well as some equipment used, promotional and instructional support. Campers can sign up for one or both weekly sessions, and the Belhassans are offering a half-price special to all YMCA members. For additional Kids ages 8-18 will have lots of fun while getting topinformation, or to level sports instruction at MB Sports Camps. register online, call (800) 836-6473 or co-educational, while lacrosse is offered visit MBSportsCamps.com. for boys only and softball and volleyball are open to girls only. Maria says that all of the program coaches are either current or former professional players like Mehdi, or high school or college coaches, and instruction is more than just getting out and fooling around for a few hours during the week. “Whereas many camps may only offer a few hours of actual loose instruction in a week, our camps are a great way for athletes to get a solid 30 hours of training in one week,” Maria says. “It’s a very intensive program.” The camps also are affiliated with Nike Sports Camps/U.S. Sports

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La Pink Boutique In Highwoods Preserve Doubles In Size! By Gary Nager It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Amy Crumpton first opened her La Pink Boutique in The Walk at Highwoods Preserve (in the same building as Men’s Wearhouse) off Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just a couple of miles south of Wesley Chapel. Well, it’s true. And, while many local businesses are downsizing in order to deal with the still-down economy, La Pink just doubled in size, from just about 1,100 sq. ft. to more than 2,200, by taking over a previously vacant adjacent parcel in the plaza and celebrated with a Grand Re-Opening Sale & Fifth Anniversary Party on May 10. For the party, Crumpton filled the store with pink cupcakes, pink champagne (poured by her husband Jim) and more than 100 of her close friends, family members and loyal customers. La Pink still heavily features the complete line of Vera Bradley handbags and accessories, but Crumpton says she has added “many new clothing lines,” including Miss Me Jeans and Miss Me Coutour, Voom by Joy Han dresses, Hazel Clothes and Tees by Tina, to name just a few — all at very reasonable prices. “I saw that top in Neiman Marcus for about double what I sell it for here,” Crumpton told one of her customers. “Women love to look great, but most of us aren’t interested in

Almost everything in the store was pink for the Grand Re-Opening, including these magnificent pink roses.

overpaying for our clothes.” Crumpton also has added a variety of great home décor items to her newly expanded space, including selections of Natural Life products, Tyler Candles, Danielson Signs (many of which feature delightfully witty sayings, such as “What’s important is not the character of a place, rather the characters in the place,” and Curly Girl cards. “I love filling my house with items that look good and have something to say,” she says. “A lot of the people who were here that day — and since then — have told me they like them, too.” The larger La Pink also still features popular employees Judi Kusha and Lori Hairston and Amy calls both, “Just wonderful.” She adds that the Grand Re-Opening Sale was “a huge success. We got to spend time with a lot of familiar faces and meet quite a few new customers, too. The store did very well at the event.” La Pink Boutique is located at 18035 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy., off BBD. The store is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,, Amy’s friend Debbie and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. For additional tried on a fun hat during the event. information, call 972-2862.

(Top left) The newly expanded La Pink Boutique in The Walk at Highwoods Preserve is offering many new clothing lines. (Above) Jim and Amy Crumpton greeted friends, family and customers at la Pink’s Grand Expansion event. (Left) La Pink still carries the complete line of Vera Bradley handbags and accessories, albeit in a new location in the store. (Below) Delicious pink cupcakes added a sweet taste to La Pink’s new line of home décor items.

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900º Woodfired Pizza Truly Has Something For Everyone! By Gary Nager There’s an old saying that says you shouldn’t try to be all things to all people, but it’s still nice to find local restaurants with something delicious for just about everyone. Case in point: The new 900º Woodfired Pizza in the Shops at Wiregrass mall. If someone in your family loves New York-style pizza, this sparkling new eatery has got you covered. But, if someone else feels like trying true Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza baked in just a couple of minutes in a 900º (Fahrenheit) authentic Italian wood-burning oven, 900º Woodfired Pizza is the only pizza restaurant equipped with both types of pizza ovens — a traditional NY pizza oven and a wood-burning Neapolitan one. In addition, as their names indicate, 900º Woodfired Pizza owners Roberto Maganuco (who also owns Caffé 365 Italiano in the mall) and Steve Falabella are both real Italians and New Tampa residents who also offer a variety of outstanding pastas (served properly al denté without ordering it that way), delicious salads, sandwiches, calzones, wings and more — all at very fair prices. “We use only the best ingredients here,” says Roberto. “Real Bufala mozzarella, real San Marzano tomatoes, the finest Antico Molino Caputo flour from Napoli (Naples) and the best and freshest toppings. And, we adhere to the standards set forth by the Association Verace Pizza Nepoletana (VPN) for our wood-fired pizzas.” Note-The VPN promotes the art (N of pizza making as it has been done in Naples for 200+ years.) The restaurant may not look very different from most other pizza places, despite its vaulted ceilings and immaculate appearance) but it’s really also an outstanding Italian ristorante. As you walk in, several varieties of New York-

(Above) If you’ve never tried an authentic woodfired Neapolitan-style pizza, visit 900º Woodfired Pizza in the Shops at Wiregrass mall! (Right) Co-owner Roberto Maganuco is proud to use only the best and freshest ingredients imported from his native Italy. (Below right) The woodfired wings and focaccia bread look delicious, don’t they?

style pizza pies are on display and sold by the slice, usually including “Grandma’s Pizza,” a thinner-crusted square pie than your traditional Sicilian-style square (with that delicious pizza sauce on top of the cheese and topped with baked onions), at least one “white” pie with fresh tomatoes and basil, but no sauce, plus other favorites like sausage, pepperoni, veggie, etc. Even if you fully intend to enjoy a wood-fired pizza, it’s tough to walk past these piping-hot pies without sampling at least one slice. Both the scrumptious woodfired and NY-style pizzas are available with everything from the traditional to truly gourmet toppings like broccoli rabe, spicy salami and cherry tomatoes. You can even get a 36-inch-long rectangular woodfired “Pizza al Metro” with your choice of toppings served on boards (although I haven’t seen one yet). The list of antipasti, pastas and calzones also is impressive, with everything from a traditional Caprese (mozzarella and tomato) salad to Spiedini (fresh mozzarella wrapped in proscuitto di Parma and served on a bed of arugula and cherry tomatoes), a unique bruschetta (woodfired focaccia bread, plum tomatoes, oregano, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil) and “Il Gran Piatto,” a cold antipasto for two with assorted Italian meats, mixed olives, fontina cheese and roasted peppers. The pastas are to die for. Seriously. My favorite so far is the penne bolognese (left), which is loaded with fresh mushrooms and a not-too-heavy pink meat sauce, and is one of the “Create Your Own Pastas” on the menu, which This penne Bolognese is made with fresh mushrooms means you get to choose and a savory pink meat sauce and served al denté. from spaghetti, penne or

tagliatelle (long, flat pasta ribbons similar to, but thinner than. fettuccine). I also enjoyed the “O Spaghetto,” which is spaghetti topped with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. I will likely try the “Pesto alla Genovese,” which features fresh basil, crushed garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil. There’s also “polpette” (meatballs), “Pesto alla Siciliano” (tomato sauce, almonds, basil and olive oil), “La Spaghettata” (a big bowl of spaghetti, homemade tomato sauce, green and black olives, capers, chili peppers, garlic, parsley and olive oil) and beef and veal tortellacci with a classic meat sauce...and more! I also have to try the unique calzones and the lime-marinated woodfired chicken wings. When I saw the order at right come out, I had to take a picture of it and I heard at least one customer raving about them. There’s even a pizza and pasta kids menu and a woodfired Nutella dessert pizza available, as well as house red and white wines, Italian Peroni Nastro

Azzurro birra (beer) on draft, Heineken, Miller Lite and Amstel Light in bottles, Italian mineral water and Coco-Cola brand fountain drinks. The new 900º Woodfi firred Pizza in the Shops at Wiregrass mall (next to Cosi Café and Caf fé 365) is open daily for lunch and dinner. For more information, call 5276940 or visit 900Woodfi firred.com.

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Try Joy of Tokyo For Great (But Not Fancy) Japanese Cuisine! By Gary Nager If you’re looking for excellent Japanese cuisine at very fair prices, I suggest a short drive south to Joy of Tokyo, which has been located in the space previously occupied by the Louis Pappas Market Café in the Oak Ramble Plaza (same plaza as Acropolis) on Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south of Tampa Palms, for several months. Owner Lisa Tian, who also has owned successful restaurants in Ohio and Indiana, came to our area because her son is attending USF, and she says

she hopes more New Tampa and Wesley Chapel residents will recognize Joy of Tokyo’s very good sushi and Japanese fare at lower prices than you’ll find at the local Japanese steak houses. “We are friendly and always try to serve you quickly,” Lisa Sushi lovers should definitely try the awesome spider says. “And, our customers appre- (soft shell crab) roll and tilapia tataki at Joy of ciate our food, our prices and Tokyo in the Oak Ramble Plaza on BBD. that we have straightened out come up with some really unique sushi tail and topped with semi-hot jalapeno some of the problems we had in our options, like his incredible “Miracle slices and a savory, spicy sauce. kitchen when we first opened.” Roll,” which is basically a fresh lobster Paul also still makes my other I definitely agree. One of the great favorites, too, like his outstanding recent additions at Joy of Tokyo is sushi salad roll wrapped with freshly seared beef in a yummy sauce, and his “Yeltilapia tataki, fresh red snapper sashimi, chef Paul (below left), who built up lowtail Jalapeno Roll,” a crabmeat salad California and spicy tuna rolls, as well as quite a following at New Tampa’s roll wrapped with fresh, seared yellowa crispy Spider (soft-shell crab) roll. Sukhothai restaurant. Lisa has let Paul

(L. to r.) Sushi chef Paul puts the finishing touches on a Yellowtail Jalapeno roll. We recommend Joy of Tokyo’s chicken tempura, steamed gyoza and hibachi steak.

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We also heartily recommend several of the hot appetizers and main dishes on Joy of Tokyo’s menu, including an extra-crispy chicken tempura, excellent steamed pork gyoza (dumplings), and a delicious Bento Box lunch or dinner, with your choice of chicken, steak, shrimp or even scallops cooked in teriyaki, hibachi or Thai curry Try a delicious chicken teriyaki Bento Box the next style and served with time you visit Joy of Tokyo for lunch or dinner. fried rice, a yummy salad, California roll, noodles, fresh veggies and even dessert. Although it’s not cooked tableside, Joy of Tokyo’s hibachi steak is a definite favorite, served with your choice of three great sauces. And, you can finish your meal off with a decadent tempura (fried) cheesecake dessert. There’s also great (and reasonably priced) Japanese and other import and domestic bottled beers, wine and hot and cold sake. Joy of Tokyo (14913 BBD Blvd.) is open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Check out the ad on this page for great deals. Catering and low-cost delivery service (within a five-mile radius & minimum order of $20) are available. Call 978-8222.

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