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Cypress Creek Town Center Preliminary Development Under Way By Matt Wiley

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(including the Wesley Chapel Blvd. extension). A representative from Simon declined to comment on the progress of the development of the outlet mall or what stores could be coming. However, Pasco zoning administrator Carol Clarke says the county is in the process of reviewing the site plan and getting comments back to the developer. “The building plans (for the mall) are quite complex,” Clarke explains, adding that the complexity makes it difficult to give a timetable for their approval. “(Simon) is doing a lot of things to get this (project) going. But, we’re really excited that this is happening.” We will update you on the progress of this development any time more new details become available.

If you’ve been driving along S.R. 56 near Wesley Chapel Blvd. (aka S.R. 54), there’s a good chance you’ve noticed quite a bit of activity on the north side 56. No, it’s not the long-awaited Tampa Premium Outlets mall, but development officially has begun on the Cypress Creek Town Center (CCTC) Development of Regional Impact (DRI), which has laid dormant for years — since before, for example, the Shops at Wiregrass mall was ever built. Tampa-based Sierra Properties owns about 170 acres in the DRI that will be developed in two phases, including 40 acres on the south side of S.R. 56 and the rest to the north. Sierra’s parcels on the north side of the DRI (where dirt has been being turned the last several weeks as you’re reading this), are zoned for a 600,000 sq. ft. retail center, 56,000 sq. ft. of “highway commercial” (think fast food, restaurants and retail shops) development, 120,000 sq. ft. of office space, up to 300 hotel rooms and 630 units of multi-family residential development. Sierra is preparing for vertical development (those new restaurants and businesses) sometime in the first few months of 2015. “What we’ve started is the construction of the first phase of the interior roads (on the north side of Cypress Creek Town

Center),” says Sierra Properties vice president Michael Sierra. “But, we’re just getting started.” The property south of S.R. 56 is zoned for 400 more hotel rooms, as well as 40,000 sq. ft. of more highway commercial space to the west of the Wesley Chapel Blvd. extension, which already stretches south of S.R. 56 to one of two entrances (the other is on S.R. 56 itself) to the 1.1-million-sq.-ft. regional outlet mall, that is being developed by the Simon Property Group. Sierra says that the current DRI site plan has the property separated into discernible parcels, but that the land has not yet been “platted” and the outlined parcels on the map on this page are mostly for organizational purposes. “(Sierra Properties) is not yet ready to come out about who’s coming (to the north side of 56),” Sierra says. “It’s going to be an assortment of restaurants and retail, but I don’t want to speculate. It’s going to be great for the area.”

In the above map (courtesy of Sierra Properties, although modified by WCNN), all of the parcels in light brown are owned by Sierra, while the land in yellow (which includes the site of the future Tampa Premium Outlets mall) is owned by Simon Property Group, although the timetable for its development has not yet been officially set. The roadways in black & green north of S.R. 56 are under development now.

Read The Neighborhood News, Then Head To Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival! Tim Hancock of I12C HIM, Inc., Music Management (a proud member of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce), is proud to present the first-ever Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 30, noon-9 p.m., at Wesley Chapel District Park (7727 Boyette Rd.). This free (there is a charge for VIP seating), fun, inaugural event for Wesley Chapel will bring together a variety of outstanding

jazz musicians, from the smooth jazz stylings of Hancock’s own group, international recording artist Abnique, to dixieland and so much more. Hancock, who previously has put on jazz events in Dade City, Zephyrhills and Plant City, promises that the Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival will feature a unique variety of quality musical entertainment all day long, with food and beverage vendors on site, the

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Two Major Drug Busts In Wesley Chapel, Tax Collector’s Office Officially Opens In ComPark 75, WCCC Fall Festical Coming In Oct.; Plus, Local Business Features!

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aforementioned VIP seating area and a truly family-friendly atmosphere. In addition to Abnique, among the musical performers scheduled to appear at the festival are Standing 8 Count, the Cypress Creek Dixieland Jazz Band, Evelyn Thomas, Paula (Stevens) Watkins & Co., Marlon Boone and Pat Barbara. Hancock is proud to announce that the first-ever Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival is being sponsored by Elite Mobile Advertising, Wesley Chapel Nissan, Cupps AV & Production Services; Kaptain Krab Seafood Restaurant in Plant City (which is planning to open a local location, possibly in Zephyrhills); Ierna’s Heating & Cooling; DeSigns Plus; Hyundai, Chevrolet & Mazda of Wesley Chapel & of course, the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News. For info, see the ad on page 13 of this issue, call Tim Hancock at 609-2531 or visit WesleyChapelJazzFestival.com.

Helping A Friend Raise Money & Remembering Robin Williams An editorial by Gary Nager

Although I am incredibly proud of the work that we do and the ways we’ve always been able to help small, local businesses succeed in and around our distribution areas, I will gladly admit that when it comes to helping worthy people and their worthy causes — and there are too many of them working in our area to name here — our track record isn’t really very good. But, that’s not because we haven’t been trying. Every year, whether in this space or in the hundreds of news stories, Community Calendar items and even ads we run about these wonderful organizations (and businesses), rarely have I heard from those folks that we helped them raise a lot of money. What I hear most is that we, “helped raise awareness of our organization (and/or business), but we don’t know how much of what we raised is attributable to what you did. But, thank you so much for trying.” Of course, when I first purchased the Neighborhood News in 1994, there was no such thing as the internet. And, until the last 3-5 years or so, no one was much able to use the web to raise money for their charitable efforts or their businesses. But, one good result of our digital world has been that nonprofit organizations and businesses around the world have been brought together with supporters in ways previously thought impossible and — despite a world full of faceless scammers online — there are legitimate ways these days to use the internet to help legitimate people raise money to keep their organizations in business. So, when a good friend of mine asked

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me to help him with his business start-up, I airwaves in 1979. And, although the frenetic knew I wanted to help. comedy of Robin Williams as the alien Mork was a little over the top at times, there’s no Please ‘Go Fund’ Acie & Tina! doubt I was captivated by Williams’ Energizer I have only known Acie Jenkins for may- Bunny persona and his amazing one-liners, be five years, as we met when he was working many of which you could miss if you weren’t for a local car service and gave me a ride home really paying attention. As Williams blossomed into full TV and from the Shops at Wiregrass mall. Over the course of the last few months, movie stardom, he had no problems admithowever, Ace (whose name may be familiar to ting that his hysterical, seemingly-always-adyou because he also used to own Uncle Bo’s libbed comedy was fueled by drugs and alcoBBQ on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel; he also hol, as so many of the great comics have been still owns Ace in the Hole Van Service, both “inspired” the past 50 years or so. But, also like so many of the “great of which have been advertised in these pages) has been telling me about a new, non-emer- ones,” the man who made “Good Morning gency medical transport business venture that Vietnam,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Good Will he and his wife Tina have started because of Hunting” and “Dead Poets Society” such Tina’s ongoing health issues since she suf- huge hits also obviously had his dark side, a side which most of us never got to see. In fact, fered the first of three strokes in 2007. Acie and Tina are trying to kick off their business — called 1st Care Non-Emergency Medical Transport (1stCareNEMT.com) — through a website known as GoFundMe. com. 1st Care’s goal is to provide safe, reliable and timely assisted passenger transportation to those who are unable to provide or secure transportation independently. And, Acie and Tina’s vision is to become our community’s transportation provider of choice, servicing the assisted transportation needs of area hospitals, nursing facilities, doctor offices, senior centers, independent living seniors, and physically challenged persons. Within just a few weeks of having their own website (which directs you to their fundraising page on GoFundMe.com), Acie and Tina already have raised close to $1,000 with little or no other promotion (GoFundMe. com keeps 5% of all donations to the thousands of businesses, nonprofits and causes on its site). When you visit, you can watch 1st Care’s video detailing how the business works, as well as testimonials from their friends and supporters, including a certain local news magazine publisher. To make donations or for more info, see the 1st Care ad on page 8, or visit 1stCareNEMT.com and click on the “Donate” button, which will take you to the 1st Care page on GoFundMe.com.

when the news came that Williams had actually killed himself, there’s no doubt that most of us couldn’t actually believe it was true. I certainly knew nothing about Williams’ broken psyche when I met him at Legends Field here in Tampa in 2008, when his buddy and “Comic Relief” partner Billy Crystal had signed a one-day contract with the New York Yankees, so Crystal could play in a spring training game for his favorite team. Williams and I sat just a few seats from each other and although he definitely was there to watch his friend and not to entertain the crowd, he did have a few moments to share a laugh or two with the rest of us. “Nice swing, Bill,” he said as Crystal swung and missed by a mile. “It’s the only fricking breeze we’ve felt up here all day.” Rest in peace, Mork. You’re sorely missed.

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Local News Updates............................4-19

Two Major Drug Busts In Wesley Chapel............................4 Tax Collector’s Office Open In ComPark 75......................5 Southern Living Chooses Brookside For Home................10 Wesley Chapel News Briefs.........................................12 New Tampa Man Charged With Hate Crime Serious Crash Closes County Line Rd. For Hours Wesley Chapel Man Steals Lotto Tickets, Loses Wrong-Way Crash Injures WC Ambulance Driver New Tampa Child Falls From Third Story Window Fatal Crash Closes I-75 ‘Suspicious’ Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping Local Man On CNN’s ‘The Hunt’ Wesley Chapel Mother, Infant Killed In I-4 Crash Wesley Chapel Community Calendar..........................16 Wesley Chapel Fall Festival Returns On Oct. 11!..............17 MS Fund Raiser On Sept. 20 At Spa Moritz......................17

Local Business Updates......................18-28

Quality Cleaning & Services Leaves Your Space Spotless...18 New Tampa Dance Theatre Celebrates 20 Years!..............20

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Two Major Drug Busts In Wesley Chapel In Three Weeks By Matt Wiley

Power Diversion Report Leads To Pot Bust

A power diversion investigation has led to the discovery of a marijuana growing operation in Wesley Chapel. According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), on August 12 at 3:45 p.m., a deputy responded to a call about power diversion (bypassing a power meter to avoid electricity charges) at 4821 Foxwood Dr. (off S.R. 54). When the deputy arrived, he spoke with supervisors from the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC). After inspecting the power meter to the home, the WREC workers determined that two “hot” wires were, indeed, bypassing the electrical meter. Contact was made with the retired homeowner, Roy F. Airas, 62, a nonU.S. citizen born in Roy F. Airas Cuba. Following his arrest, Airas admitted to rigging the wires himself. He also admitted that he had done so to power his marijuana growing operation inside the home. PCSO reports that the scent of marijuana could be smelled in the open air outside of the residence. Airas told deputies about the two growing locations inside the home, and the deputies then proceeded to search the residence. They found lights, fans, carbon dioxide, power fixtures, air conditioners, time clocks and 152 marijuana plants. In addition, deputies also seized a .38 revolver, a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and .22 rifle, as well as “ample” ammunition, which Arias said he used for protection. Airas also was found to have 0.4 grams of cocaine in his left sock. He told deputies that he grew and sold marijuana as a supplemental form of income, but that the cocaine was for personal use. However, after the deputies also found a scale and sifter, Airas admitted to selling

cocaine to his friends. Airas has been charged with armed trafficking in marijuana, possession of cocaine and utility service theft. He was released from the Land O’Lakes Detention Center on August 13 on a $25,150 bond.

Pills, Pot, Weapons Taken From Wesley Chapel Home

In addition to the grow house bust, in late July, PCSO delivered a major blow to the prescription pill trade in the county, as well. According to PCSO, during the past 14 months, deputies had been investigating Mark Eisenberg, 55, of 29341 Laughridge Pl. in the Citrus Trace community off S.R. 54. Eisenberg also owns Carpet Outlet, located at 5527 Gall Blvd. in Zephyrhills. PCSO originally received a tip from a Zephyrhills business owner in May of 2013, saying that there appeared to be a large amount of narcotics activity occurring at the Carpet Outlet. PCSO worked in collaboration with the Zephyrhills Police Department (ZPD) as more tips were received about drug activity, both at Eisenberg’s home and at his place of business. The two law enforcement agencies conducted undercover operations at each location, during which time it was witnessed that Eisenberg conducted his narcotics transactions while armed. Eisenberg also was witnessed exchanging narcotics for stateissued Food Stamp EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards. The investigation began in September and wrapped up on July 25, when Eisenberg was arrested, along with his live-in girlfriend, Joyce Stafford, 49, also of Wesley Chapel. Two children, one Eisenberg’s own sevenyear-old son and the other an eightyear-old relative, also were found in the home when it was raided. At our press time, the two children were in state custody. During the couple’s arrest, PCSO seized the following: approximately 47 firearms, 11.2 grams of Oxycodone, 33.1 grams of Hydrocodone, 4.3

Investigators said that Eisenberg also bartered pills for the Food Stamp cards. Nocco added that the tip from the aforementioned local business owner ultimately led to the arrests. “When you provide us a tip, it can lead to something,” Nocco said. “Your tips matter.” PCSO deputies also found money and drugs buried in the Mark Eisenberg (left) and Joyce Stafford ground at both the residence and at the business. grams of Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Eisenberg has been charged with 9.3 grams of Morphine, 0.6 grams of armed trafficking of Oxycodone, Clonazapam (Klonopin), 17.5 grams Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Propoxyphene (Propacet), 3.6 grams morphine, possession with intent to sell of Amphetamine (Adderall), 1.0 gram Clonazapam, Propoxyphene, amphetaof Carisoprodol (Soma), 3.89 grams mines, Carisoprodol, Alprazolam, and of Alprazolam (Xanax) and more than marijuana, as well as battery on law six ounces of marijuana. Three Rolex enforcement officers. Economic crimes watches, various gift cards, 12 EBT detectives arrested Eisenberg for two cards issued to other people, jewelry, $3,300 in U.S. currency, a 1999 GMC counts of possession of personal issued ID based on the EBT cards discovered. van and a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado He remains in custody at the Land truck also were seized. O’Lakes Detention Center in lieu of Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said a $674,000 bond. In order to get out during a July 29 press conference that of jail on bond, Eisenberg will have to Eisenberg would seek out addicts and verify to a Pasco County judge that any drive them to doctor appointments bond money he attempts to post is not that he scheduled and paid for, after money made from illegal drug sales. which he would take a portion of the pills the doctor prescribed and sell Stafford was charged with possesthem on the street, out of his car. sion of amphetamines, felony posses“Eisenberg had no problem sitting sion of marijuana and possession of in the car with his child and selling drug paraphernalia. She since has been prescription pills,” Sheriff Nocco said. released on a $7,150 bond.

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Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office Officially Open In Wesley Chapel By Matt Wiley

Wesley Chapel officially is home to a tax collector’s office, as Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano opened his newest location during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 4. Located in ComPark 75, about three miles north of S.R. 56 on Wesley Chapel Blvd., the more-than-3,000sq.-ft., full-service tax collector’s office now is open to the public from Wesley Chapel, New Tampa and beyond. “I can’t believe this is happening,” said Fasano, of New Port Richey, during the ceremony that was attended by more than 100 people, including elected officials, ambassadors from the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and residents eager to take advantage of the office’s services. Pasco County commissioners Ted Schrader and Henry Wilson, as well as Pasco supervisor of elections Brian Corley and county administrator Michele Baker all came out to help cut the ribbon at Fasano’s newest office. “This was always the dream of (former Pasco tax collector) Mike Olsen,” Fasano said. Olsen had wanted to build a multimillion-dollar office in Wesley Chapel for years using excess fees from the four other tax collector’s offices, but passed away in June 2013. Since being appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott shortly after Olsen’s death, Fasano has

in Florida” because it is open on Saturdays. “I like to call it ‘cha-ching,’” Fasano joked. “We love when people walk through the doors and they’re from other counties. They bring their dollars with them and (the dollars) stay right here in Pasco County.” When addressPasco tax collector Mike Fasano (center), along with elected officials ing the Pasco Board of and Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, cut the rib- County Commissionbon during the Grand Opening ceremony at the new tax collector’s ers in January about changing the location office in Wesley Chapel’s ComPark 75 on August 4. made Olsen’s dream a reality a little more than a year later. “We knew that Wesley Chapel was in need of an office,” Fasano says. “We didn’t want to buy any property. We didn’t want the government to own another building. We wanted to be able to come into this area quickly and spend less than $1 million to see what we have here today.” Fasano told the crowd that the office held a soft opening that was not advertised the previous Friday. The turnout? More than 200 customers, Fasano said, adding that he and his staff expect to accommodate between 5,000-8,000 people per month from all over the state. He attributes this to the office being the “only one of its kind

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of the Wesley Chapel office, which he initially hoped to open (as we had previously reported) in The Grove shopping plaza, Fasano told commissioners that his offices were bringing in an additional $20,000 per month in fees from Saturday hours, alone. With the Wesley Chapel office now open and its proximity to New Tampa, Lutz and Land O’Lakes, he says that number likely will continue to grow. For more information about the Pasco Tax Collector’s Office located in Compark 75 at 4610 Pet Ln., please visit PascoTaxes.com. If you have questions, the office can be reached at 235-6020.

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Southern Living Chooses Javic Homes, Brookside For 2015 ‘Showcase Home’ By Matt Wiley

Wesley Chapel will be featured in the largest regional lifestyle publication in the U.S., the glossy home magazine Southern Living, when Javic Homes completes a new house in the Brookside community, located next to Saddlebrook Resort off S.R. 54. Part of the Southern Living Custom Builder program — a group of more than 100 of the top custom home builders in the southern U.S. brought together by Southern Living magazine — Tampa-based Javic Homes broke ground on the “2015 Southern Living Showcase Home” in Brookside on July 29. The home is scheduled to be completed next spring. “Showcase Homes” are custombuilt, open to the public and showcase the latest products, design trends and decorating ideas featured in the publication, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016. Javic Homes owner and president Jon Solomon says that the Brookside home will be the second “Showcase Home” the builder has constructed, having also been selected to construct a similar project last year in the Beach Park neighborhood of South Tampa. “I think we were chosen again because of the quality of our work and how pleased customers were with the last house and its success,” Solomon says, adding that last year’s home sold

selling for more than $800,000. Once completed, the public will be welcome to tour the house for a small admission fee. The proceeds from those admissions will benefit Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa® and Operation Finally Home, a non-profit group (Above) An artist’s rendering of the 2015 Southern Living magazine that builds homes for ‘Showcase Home’ that currently is being constructed by Javic Homes in severely injured comthe Brookside community of Wesley Chapel. within one week of going on the market. He adds that he doesn’t think that the new home will last long, either. “Brookside always has been sort of a hidden gem in Wesley Chapel,” Solomon says. “I think the community is a great fit (for us).” Solomon also explains that many of the homes inside Brookside already are custom-built, Southern Living-inspired homes, which makes it a perfect locale for this year’s “Showcase Home.” The 4,000-sq.-ft., “traditionalstyle,” high-end luxury home should be completed by the spring of 2015. Solomon says that the home will feature innovative and beautiful products seen in Southern Living, with a focus on durability and comfort. Solomon estimates that the home could end up

bat veterans of the U.S. armed forces. According to Solomon, Javic was able to raise and split more than $20,000 for the same charities last year. “I think that the community is going to really enjoy (the home),” Solomon says. “The events are lots of fun for people to attend. We’ll have kids’ activities and live music.” The home will be open to the public for five or six weeks on weekends, although dates and times have not yet been set. During the week, private functions will be held. For more information, please visit JavicHomes.com.

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Wesley Chapel New Tampa Man Charged With Hate Crime

Firing a weapon from a car is a felony. Firing a gun into a business after making racial slurs towards an employee can get a person into even more trouble — especially if the bomb squad is called in to respond — as one New Tampa man has learned. According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD), at 12:14 a.m. on August 21, Clay Sidney Allred, 29, of the Amberly Place apartments in Tampa Palms, walked into the Clay Allred Mobil station at Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and E. Fowler Ave. and ended up in an argument with a store employee, identified as Hassan Qadratullan, 28, of Tampa. During the argument, the TPD report says that Allred allegedly made racial slurs about “Qadratullan’s Arabic ethnicity.” Following the argument, Allred reportedly got into his red Jeep Wrangler and backed out of his parking space, but stopped in front of the store. He then pulled out a gun and fired three shots into the store, hitting no one, and drove away. At the same time, two TPD officers were in the vicinity of the Mobil station and responded within seconds of hearing the shots and immediately put out the description of Allred’s Jeep. Another TPD officer spotted Allred making a U-turn at BBD and E. Fowler Ave. and followed him until enough units caught up with him to pull Allred over at E. Fletcher Ave. and Magnolia Dr. Allred was taken into custody and his vehicle was searched. The report says that two semi-automatic pistols were in plain sight, along with an AR-15 assault rifle and additional military equipment. Before searching further, TPD officers called their Bomb Squad to finish the search, which did not turn up any explosives, but did find ammunition, knives, camouflage vests and a helmet, as well as a white costume mask and a baseball bat. Allred was charged with aggravated assault (a hate crime), shooting from a vehicle and criminal mischief. At our press

News Briefs time, he remained in custody in lieu of a $15,500 bond.

Serious Crash Closes County Line Rd. For Hours

An early morning crash on County Line Rd. which closed the road for nearly three hours has left two men seriously injured. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), at 6:44 a.m. on August 21, Jonathan Atramgarza, 20, of Tampa, was driving his 2004 Dodge Stratus westbound on County Line Rd., just east of Cypress Creek Rd. At the same time, 43-year-old Steve Falcon, of Lutz, was traveling eastbound on County Line Rd. in his 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. FHP reports that Atramgarza lost control of his vehicle and entered the northbound shoulder. When he over-corrected, he crossed back over County Line Rd. and hit Falcon’s vehicle. Atramgarza’s car rotated clockwise and came to rest in the westbound lane. The collision caused Falcon’s vehicle to spin clockwise and enter the southern shoulder. The Hyundai flipped into the ditch next to the road. FHP reports that both drivers were airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa with serious injuries. Seatbelts were worn and alcohol doesn’t appear to be a factor in the crash, which closed County Line Rd. until 9:30 a.m.

Wesley Chapel Man Steals Lotto Tickets, Loses

Winning the lottery is tough. Most of us never cash a big winning ticket, but one Wesley Chapel man decided to try another method: just steal them. According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), on August 17, Matthew Benjamin McDanal, 19, of the Hamilton Park community on S.R. 54, was arrested and accused of stealing lottery tickets from his employer, a Radiant gas station located at S.R. 54 and Collier Pkwy. in Lutz. Matthew McDanal PCSO reports that

over a four-hour period during his shift on August 9, McDanal stole 325 scratch-off lottery tickets from a display in the store, throwing away the losing tickets. The report says that McDanal also printed five lottery tickets without paying for them. The total loss for the gas station came to $4,108. McDanal was observed stealing the tickets on the store’s surveillance video and admitted after his arrest to stealing and cashing them in at other locations. He was charged with grand theft and released from the Pasco County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

and red reverse reflectors. Drugs and alcohol are the common factor that only the driver(s) can prevent.” Gaskins says that, although there have been several this year, “wrong-way crashes make up about three percent of traffic crashes, but often result in injury or death, especially due to the speeds involved.” Gaskins says that there only was about a four-minute window between receiving the call about Duran and the time of the crash, which left little time for law enforcement to respond or to broadcast warnings to other drivers.

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Unfortunately, it’s been a busy year for wrong-way crashes on Tampa’s interstate highways, as another fatality has been reported in the third wrong-way crash on I-275 this year. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), at 2:44 a.m. on August 15, the agency received a call about a wrongway driver in a 1997 Honda Accord (later identified as Edward Jose Duran, 23, of Tampa) headed west on I-4 near 50th St. in the eastbound lanes near Tampa. Duran continued west and merged into the inside, southbound lane of I-275, heading north. At the same time, Tarel Omar Peralta, 24, of Wesley Chapel, was driving a Transcare ambulance with Kemecia Tasha Gaye Smith, 24, of Lutz, headed south on I-275, just north of Floribraska Ave. The two vehicles collided head-on, causing the ambulance to spin counterclockwise and roll onto the driver’s side, landing on the inside southbound shoulder of I-275 facing north. No patients were inside the ambulance at the time of the crash. Peralta and Smith sustained minor injuries and were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. Duran died at the scene. Duran was carrying no forms of identification when he crashed and the registration for the vehicle was inconclusive, which identifying him difficult. The crash closed southbound I-275 until 5:17 a.m. Drugs and alcohol are suspected and a toxicology report is pending. “The common factor in all three wrong-way crash cases is drugs and alcohol,” says FHP Sgt. Steve Gaskins. “The roadways are designed properly — with warnings to drivers regarding traveling in the wrong direction — and include signage

A New Tampa child is lucky to be alive after falling from a third-story window. According to Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR), at 3:37 p.m. on August 13, emergency crews responded to a 911 call from the Andover Place apartments, located off Kinnan St. near Cross Creek Blvd. The call said that a three-year-old girl, identified as Mumina Nass, had fallen about 30 feet from the window of a 3rd-floor apartment. When paramedics arrived, the girl was alert and showed no obvious signs of injury. However, because of TFR protocol, she was transported by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital (TGH) downtown. Paramedics were told that the girl had been jumping on a bed near the window and fell out of it. Her mother was home at the time of the incident. TFR reports that the child’s current condition is unknown and TGH representatives say that they have been asked by the family not to comment about her condition.

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A Brooksville man has died, following a crash that shut down southbound I-75 in Wesley Chapel for hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), just after 6:30 a.m. on August 11, Charles L. Hostetter, Jr., 36, was traveling southbound in the outside lane on I-75 in his Dodge Dakota pickup truck, just north of S.R. 56. At the same time, Michael A. Hakey, 49, of Fremont, IN, also was driving southbound in a semi truck in the center lane that was towing a low trailer, followed by another semi truck driven by Quinin L. Travis, 50, of Midwest City, OK.

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FHP reports that Hostetter merged to the center lane and struck Hakey’s trailer, causing the pickup truck to spin half way around. Travis’ semi then collided with the driver’s side of Hostetter’s pickup. Both the semi and the pickup came to rest along the inside paved shoulder and travel lane, while Hakey came to a controlled stop. Hostetter died of his injuries at the scene. The crash closed the interstate between S.R. 54 and S.R. 56 for more than four hours, as crews had to cut the pickup truck apart to get Hostetter out. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, FHP reports.

‘Suspicious Man’ Charged With Attempted Kidnapping

A “suspicious man” reported at Hampton Park in Tampa Palms has been arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping. TPD reports that, at around 1:30 p.m. on August 4, a woman was at Hampton Park (16311 Tampa Palms Blvd. W.) with her two children. The woman, an Enclave resident, told police that while she was at the park, a suspicious man — later identified as James Wood, 22, of the Manchester community in Tampa Palms — walked up behind her and grabbed her shoulder. When she was grabbed, the James Wood victim screamed, which caught the attention of the park’s security guard. The guard witnessed the suspect chasing the victim, so he chased the suspect into a heavily wooded, swampy area. The guard lost the suspect, but instructed someone to call 9-1-1. TPD responded with officers, a K-9 unit and a search helicopter to canvas the area. TPD located and made contact with the suspect just before 1 a.m. on August 5. After further investigation, TPD reports that Wood attempted to grab the victim’s infant from her arms, but she was able to get away. Wood has been charged with felony attempted kidnapping and, at our press time, was still being held in the Hillsborough County jail without bond.

Ponce On CNN’s ‘The Hunt’

Nearly two years after killing a Wesley Chapel resident in a drunk driving wrongway accident, the Tampa man identified by law enforcement officials as being responsible for the crash still is on the loose, and recently was featured on CNN’s “The Hunt” TV show. Aired on August 3, “The Hunt” — a show that highlights some of the mostwanted fugitives in the U.S. — was broadcast nationwide in hopes that someone will recognize and help lead authorities to discovering the whereabouts of 24-yearold Tampa resident Christopher Ponce. Ponce originally was arrested on July 19, 2012, for driving under the influence and traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-275, just south of the I-4 interchange in Tampa, in a 2012 Ford Fusion. Neighborhood News

Ponce struck a 2000 Ford Mustang driven by William Brooks Angel, 20, of Wesley Chapel, who was traveling with two other passengers. As a result of the collision, Angel sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. His passengers also sustained serious injuries, but recovered. Ponce was arrested and charged with DUI, Christopher DUI manslaughter, vePonce hicular homicide, DUI with serious bodily injury and reckless driving. He was being monitored with an ankle bracelet, but reportedly removed it on May 9 and skipped town. In May, the U.S. Marshals Office announced a $5,000 reward for any information leading to Ponce’s arrest. The U.S. Marshals Office says that Ponce could be anywhere in the U.S., or even beyond. The agency urges anyone who comes into contact with him not to try to apprehend him, but (if in or near Tampa) to call 415-1967. More information about the case can be found at FindChrisPonce.com, a website started by Angel’s family to spread awareness about the fugitive.

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A Wesley Chapel woman and an infant have died, following an early morning crash on I-4 near Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Ruben Molina, 29, of Wesley Chapel, was driving a 2008 Hyundai Entourage van westbound on I-4 around 1:12 a.m. on August 3, when he lost control of the vehicle and traveled off the interstate, west of County Road 579. The FHP report says that the van drove over the shoulder and across a concrete culvert, before traveling up a grass embankment and through a chain link fence. The van flipped over several times and finally landed on its left side. The front seat passenger, Wesley Chapel resident Amanda Lynn Osborn, 30, was ejected from the van and died at the scene, the report says. Osborn and Molina’s five-month-old daughter, Madilyna Molina, were transported to Tampa General Hospital (TGH), but later died from her injuries as well. Two boys, Elija Molina, 9, and Ruben Molina, 7, also were taken to TGH in critical condition. Molina and a female passenger — identified as Ruben’s sister, Marialena Molina, 26, also of Wesley Chapel — sustained minor injuries and also were taken to TGH. It has been determined that alcohol was not a factor in the crash and that no one involved in the incident was wearing a seat belt, nor were any of the children in a child restraint seat, including the 5-month-old. Anyone with any information about this case is urged to call FHP at 631-4020. @NTWCNews

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Saturday, August 30

First Annual Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival — Jazz lovers will not want to miss this outstanding event, noon-9 p.m., at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Rd. For info, call Tim Hancock at 309-3811 or see the ad on page 13 or the story on page 1.

Sunday, August 31

New Tampa Players Present ‘Seussical’— “Seussical” is fun for the entire family! Your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life in this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza at 8 p.m. at CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene (919 Debuel Rd. in Lutz). Tickets cost $15 for adults and $14 for seniors/students. Tickets are available at the door and on-line at ETicketLive.com. For more info & showtimes, visit NewTampaPlayers.org.

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Experienced Networking Professionals (ENP) — ENP meets Monday mornings at 8 a.m. for breakfast and networking at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.). For more info, call Brad Benson at 973-1814. Free Networking International (FNI) — FNI, a group of area business owners, meets Mondays for networking and discussion at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54). For info, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499. Professional Business Connections (PBC) — PBC meets Mondays at 7:30 a.m. at The Happy Hangar Cafe (at Tampa North Aero Park, 4241 Birdsong Blvd., Lutz). For more info, call Chris Thurow at 546-6860. Wesley Chapel Speaks’ ToastMasters — 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.). For info, call David West at 610-1650 or visit WesleyChapel Speaks.ToastMastersClubs.org. NAMI Pasco Education Event - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Pasco County & North Tampa Behavioral Health (NTBH) are proud to partner with Pasco ASAP in presenting a 7 p.m. screening of “External High,” by Bryce Mackie, a teenager’s experience with addiction, depression, suicide and recovery, followed by a Q & A with Chrissie Parris, coalition coordinator for the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. The event will be held at North Tampa Behavioral Health (29910 S.R. 56). Registration is not required. For more info, visit NAMIPasco.org or call (727) 992-9653.

Tuesday, September 2

Business Networking International (BNI) — BNI, a group of business pros supporting each other through qualified referrals, meets Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., at Heritage Church (1854 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, Land O’Lakes). For info, email Tim at Tim@TampaHomes24-7.com.

Wednesday, September 3

Wesley Chapel Rotary Club — The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday, 12:15 p.m., at Ciao! Italian Bistro (2001 Piazza Ave., in the Shops at Wiregrass mall). For more info, call 862-8989 or 391-3895.

Thursday, September 4

Networking For Your Success — The Networking For Your Success group meets Thursdays, 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Clubhouse (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd, off S.R. 54). All

are welcome and a continental breakfast is served for $5. An annual membership is $79. For more information, call (813) 073-1657. Food Addicts In Recovery (FA) — FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experiences and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. The group meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church (33420 S.R. 54). For additional information, visit FoodAddicts.org.

Friday, September 5

WC Sunrise Rotary Club — The WC Sunrise Rotary meets Fridays, 7:15 a.m., at Quail Hollow Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.). Call Lynne at 695-6466. Women-N-Charge - Join the vibrant ladies of Women-n-Charge from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pebble Creek Country Club (10550 Regents Park Dr.). Each lunch has a featured speaker and time to network. The cost is $15 for members (RSVP Tues. before the meeting) and $18 for guests (and members Wednesday and after). Please register at WomenN-Charge.com or Admin@Women-N-Charge.com or contact Judy at 600-9848.

Tuesday, September 16

‘Networking On The Nines’ — “Networking on the Nines,” put on by Insurance New Tampa, is a great way to meet new friends and clients or strengthen existing relationships, while playing a 9-hole scramble on the third Tuesday of every month at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lex. Oaks Blvd.), 3 p.m. .Call Susan at 435-6350 for more info.

Wednesday, September 17

FHWC Breast Cancer Support Group — Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC) introduces a new breast cancer support group that meets in the FHWC Wellness Plaza’s Center for Women’s Health (2700 Healing Way, Ste. 102), 5 p.m. on the third Wed. of each month. The group helps give those who are fighting the deadly disease answers and resources, survivor stories, guest speakers and in-depth discussions in a positive environment. To register, visit FloridaHospital.com/Wesley-Chapel or call 929-5432.

Friday, September 19-Sunday, September 21

The Second Annual ‘Festival of Flight’ — American Balloons & Tampa North Flight Center (4241 Birdsong Blvd., Lutz) are proud to present the second annhual “Festival of Flight,” with hot air balloons, planes, deltas, kites and all things that fly together in one location. For a schedule of events and more info, visit FestivalofFlightWesleyChapel.com.

Saturday, September 20

FHWC Women’s Health & Wellness Day - The second annual Women’s Health & Wellness Day will be held at 8 a.m. at Saddlebrook Resort & Spa will feature breakout sessions on a variety of women’s health topics, plus offer health screenings and wellness information, “pamperings,” a continental breakfast & lunch and giveaways! For more info, visit FloridaHospital.com/Wesley-Chapel/Womens-Services. Get Your Rear In Gear 5K— Wesley Chapel resident Michelle Giacomino is partnering with the Colon Cancer Coalition to bring the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/ Walk to Tampa. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Al Lopez Park (4810 N Himes Ave.). For more info, including registration, please visit ColonCancerCoalition.org.

Saturday, September 27

Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast — Join the Wesley Chapel Lion’s Club for their “AllYou-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. The cost is $5 and includes pancakes, sausage, Smoothie King mini smoothies, orange juice and coffee. Non-perishable food items also can be donated to the Helping Hands Food Pantry during the event. For more information, call 618-0578 or email Cathy Bickham at CBickham@verizon.net.

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WCCC Fall Festival Returns Oct. 11 MS Fund Raiser At Spa Moritz Sep. 20! Despite our still-sweltering temperatures, to celebrate the beginning of fall, the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) is putting on its sixth annual Fall Festival, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel (which meets Wednesdays at noon at Ciao! Italian Bistro in the Shops at Wiregrass mall). On Saturday, October 11, local residents can look forward to a FREE day of live music and entertainment for all ages at The Grove shopping plaza, sponsored by Javic Homes (see page 9), Wesley Chapel Nissan and The Grove. There, of course, also will be carnival-style food and beverages for sale, and plenty of other vendor tents. The WCCC expects to draw more than 10,000 attendees to this year’s event. Although last year’s Fall Fest took place during the course of an entire weekend, to better serve the community, this year’s event will take place on just one day. “The Festival is now just a one-day event,” says WCCC executive director Hope Allen. “But, we will still have a great line up for a full day of entertainment.” Headlining the performers this year is Bryan Edwards, who was nominated twice for the 2013 Grammy Awards. His album “Nothing Left to Burn” was nominated for Country Album of the Year and his song “Still” was nominated for Country Song of the Year. The Florida native also earned his first major songwriting credit on Jason Aldean’s 2011 CMA Album of the Year, “My Kinda Party” as a co-writer on the song “If She Could See Me Now.”

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Also appearing this year is 10th Concession, a Tampa-based rock/pop breath of fresh air fronted by brothers, Ian and Evan Koteles. The band has earned titles such as “Ultimate Local Band” by the Tampa Bay Times and “Best Indie Rock/pop Band” by Creative Loafing (2010-13!). The Fall Festival will again feature the annual “Wing Battle” between the area’s chicken wing-oriented eateries. Last year’s stand-out performances came from Beef O’Brady’s and Ker’s Wing House. Who will woo the judges this year? Rotary’s event co-chair Sabrina di Roma says the Wesley Chapel Rotary will again host the annual Little Miss & Mr. Pumpkin Patch Pageant (photo), the Pumpkin Patch and Hay Rides, and this year will also sponsor a pet contest and the first-ever Rotary Village for kids! For more information, including schedules and additional sponsorship opportunities for the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival, please visit Facebook. com/WesleyChapelFallFestival.

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a tough disease for any family to live with, and can begin to affect a person at almost any age. For one former New Tampa family, the disease is now part of every day life, leading one resident to organize an event to help spread awareness and raise money for the research of the central nervous system disorder. Bob Bishop is 59 and used to be an active person, enjoying working around the family’s Hunter’s Green home and being outdoors. That all changed when There will be a fund raiser on Sept. 20 for the Nahe was diagnosed with MS in tional Multiple Sclerosis Society at Spa Moritz in 2006. The signs weren’t clear Tampa Palms in honor of former Hunter’s Green at first, but Bob’s wife Bonnie resident Bob Bishop, who is stricken with MS. says that the first warning sign ors, numbness, extreme fatigue, appeared when Bob participated memory issues, paralysis and blindin a Wharton High ice hockey team ness. However, these symptoms are event a couple of years ago. Always not always evident and their severity a strong ice skater while growing up can vary with each affected person. in Massachusetts, Bob kept falling NMSS reports that, although down on the ice during the Wharton most are diagnosed between the ages “alumni game.” Something clearly of 20-50, cases of MS have been was wrong, Bonnie says. After seeing reported in patients as young as age 2 a neurologist, it was determined that and as old as age 75. MS was the cause. To help raise awareness and Now, Bob has a tough time getmoney for MS research through ting around the family’s new, smaller NMSS, Bonnie is helping organize an house inside the Tampa Bay Golf & event at Spa Moritz (17401 ComCountry Club community (located merce Park Blvd. in Tampa Palms) off S.R. 52 in San Antonio), which they moved to when keeping up with on Saturday, September 20. The event will feature drinks and complithe care of their two-story home mentary appetizers from the nearby became too difficult. Using a cane Stonewood Grill & Tavern (also in or a walker, mobility has become a Tampa Palms), as well as a silent aucconstant struggle for Bob. But, it’s tion, complimentary spa services and not his fault. door prizes, all for just a $15 donaAccording to the National Multion to NMSS. tiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), more “Our goal is to raise money for than 2.3 million people are affected the MS research that goes on every by the disease worldwide. NMSS day,” Bonnie says. “There are clinical defines the disease as a chronic and trials being done to stop the progresunpredictable central nervous system sion of this disease and even, hope(CNS) disorder, thought to be fully, one day reverse its effects.” caused by the immune system attackTo support this great cause, ing healthy CNS tissue. please RSVP by sending an email The disease is known to cause to Info@SpaMoritz.com or blurred vision, loss of balance, poor BFromBos@aol.com. coordination, slurred speech, trem-

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Quality Cleaning & Services Puts A Brand New Shine On Your Home, Business By Celeste McLaughlin

Suyanne (you can call her “Sue”) Neves, the owner of Quality Cleaning & Services in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel, believes a clean, fresh home will make you smile. She says this is especially true if the people cleaning it enjoy their work and bring a great energy into your home. And, that’s what Patti Perkins says Quality Cleaning & Services does for her, ever since Sue and her team began cleaning Patti’s Wesley Chapel home several years ago. “They’re phenomenal,” Patti says. “After they clean my house, I look around and there is not a thing that doesn’t sparkle. I literally can’t find dust in the house. My wood floors are so clean I can see my face in them.” That’s the high level of service Sue says her clients always receive from Quality Cleaning & Services. She started the company four years ago when she and her family moved to New Tampa. She also continues to operate a separate cleaning business that she says she began in Sarasota 17 years ago. Sue believes this extensive experience ensures that each of her clients will be completely satisfied when they hire the Quality Cleaning team. “The girls who clean my house are wonderful,” says Patti. “I have built a relationship with them, and they continue to surprise me by going over

and above my expectations. I’ve used cleaning services before, but not like this. Anything they see that needs to be done, they do. Every detail. And, I love that they even fold my toilet paper like in a hotel.” Sue says she believes building relationships is the key to happy clients, although always having a super-clean home helps, too. For each new client, she insists on an in-person, on-site meeting at the home or business that will be cleaned. This allows her to give a fair and accurate price quote, based upon the size and condition of the space, and lets her get to know her clients and their needs. “We like to work however each client prefers,” says Sue. “Every person is different, and has different things that are important to them.” She adds that she also takes the opportunity to ask questions that will help her team be sure to clean exactly the way the client wants, such as: Bleach or no bleach? Any allergies? Okay to tidy up, or should papers remain untouched? “My employees are honest, responsible and always on time,” she says. Typically, homes are cleaned by a team of two employees. Unless a client requests differently, the same team will be sent to their location for each scheduled cleaning, so that those employees can get to know their clients and be sure their specific expectations are met.

Sue notes that homes and businesses can be cleaned as often as a client prefers, from one-time cleanings to weekly, biand tri-weekly or even monthly services. “We are proud that we tend to have both long-term clients and long-term employees,” she says, explaining that she views her employees as business partners. For example, several employees in her Sarasota business have worked for Sue Does your home or business need a quality cleaning? Give for eight years or more. Suyanne Neves (right) of Quality Cleaning & Services a “Here in New Tam- call! Sue and her staff will always leave your space spotless. pa, the first cleaning team scope of work (for example, cleaning a I hired (four years ago) patio or even doing windows) for an adwas a married couple,” she says. “They ditional fee or instead of something else are still working for me now.” that is typically cleaned. Sue is meticulous about the way And, Quality Cleaning is flexible she expects her employees to clean, inwith what that typical scope of work is, sisting objects be picked up and dusted depending upon a homeowner’s preferunder, never around (unless a client ences. For example, Sue says that some doesn’t want something touched), and clients want her to change — and even special attention always is paid to places that are ignored by other cleaning com- wash — their bed sheets, but that is not done at every home. panies, such as the side of the microSue also is very particular about the wave or top of the stove. products she uses, bringing the brandQuality Cleaning & Services will name, high-quality products she has clean everything inside your house. Sue also works with clients to accommodate found to be most effective into your home or office. special requests outside the regular

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New Tampa Dance Theatre Celebrates 20th Year Of Business By Kelly Miller

With reality shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars” still gaining in popularity, there’s a misconception that dance is all about flashy, ego-driven competition. That couldn’t be further from the truth at the New Tampa Dance Theatre (NTDT), located on Cross Creek Blvd. (across from Heritage Isles in New Tampa). Owner and artistic director Dyane Elkins IronWing focuses on creating an atmosphere where you and your child can have a drama-free dance experience. This is an exciting year for Elkins IronWing, as she is celebrating three huge milestones. First, it’s the 20th anniversary for NTDT (which originally opened in Pebble Creek in 1995), the 15th anniversary for the studio’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet “The Nutcracker” and the 10th anniversary for the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea (see below). “We have an amazing season ahead of us,” Elkins IronWing said. “We want to thank all of our trusting and loyal families over the years and the organizations that continually support us. Without their recognition and time, this wouldn’t be possible.” NTDT opened in the Pebble Creek Collection on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., but in 2006, Elkins IronWing purchased land on Cross Creek Blvd, building and personally designing a 10,000-sq.-ft. professional dance training facility, with 7,500-sq.-ft. of it as a standalone dance space. It was the first and is still the larg-

est dance training facility in New Tampa. Moving to the new, bigger location meant more classrooms, which allowed for a larger schedule selection and smaller class sizes. Elkins IronWing’s love of dance is what led her to open her own dance theatre. A dancer herself, she says she started training at age five and eventually studied at the Ballet Metropolitan in New York City. She and her husband Troy IronWing continue to tour nationally with the Rhythm Extreme Performance Troupe, something they’ve been doing as a couple for the past 10 years. Troy also has been NTDT’s director of tap dance since 2003, and he leads beginning and intermediate adult tap classes. Whether dancers are seeking recreational classes or pre-professional training, NTDT literally caters to everyone. Along with classical ballet, the studio offers full programs in modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, and creative movement, each of which has its own director and a specific syllabus to accomplish. Teen/Adult classes include four eightweek sessions (from Sept.-May) of Jazz Funk, Adult Tap, and Ballet Barre Exercise. Children ages 3-4 can participate in the Early Childhood Program, ages 5-8 can participate in the Children’s Program, and ages 9-18 can participate in the Youth Program. Some of the school’s spectacular instructors include modern dance director Carla Armstrong, who holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in dance from the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City, local choreographer Dreama Davidson,

who directs hip hop dance classes, as well as both Dyane and Troy, who teach jazz and tap, respectively.

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Students participating in NTDT’s pre-professional program become equally proficient in multiple art forms, from classical ballet to modern jazz and tap. This allows for more opportunities for success in the very competitive world of dance. Many NTDT students have been accepted into prestigious summer intensive programs, including School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theater in New York City, The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and the Boston Ballet. Two former NTDT students have even received full-ride scholarships to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in Manhattan, NYC. NTDT alumni also have gone on to professional careers in dance, with highly respected companies such as Pilobolus in Connecticut, Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company and Parsons Dance Company in New York City, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and for the Walt Disney Company. Arbor Greene resident Randi Guerne believes, “NTDT’s professional staff encourages strong technique while still having fun. As a parent, I feel this is very important, as it solidifies a positive self-image during their school years.” Randi’s daughter, Krista Guerne, a freshman honors student at Paul R. Wharton High, has been dancing at NTDT for 11 years. Randi says that because

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NTDT’s reputation is one of creating strong, professional dancers. However, Elkins IronWing says that 60 percent of the studio’s students are enrolled in the popular recreational programs. That means all of the students benefit from the same high-quality training that is the hallmark of NTDT. And, the cost is more affordable than you think! Besides the monthly tuition, there is only a small costume rental fee for

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recitals. You won’t find any hidden costs, such as performance fees or the requirement to purchase advertising. The NTDT facility has many special features, including maple flooring for the tap classes, 15-20 ft.-tall mirrored walls, student locker rooms and a large studio space that can accommodate up to 200 people. Because Elkins IronWing knows that dance is extremely strenuous on the body, NTDT also has sprung floors that provide shock absorption to protect the dancer’s joints. There’s even a physical therapist on site to ensure the health of the dancers. And, with many parents rushing home from work to get the kids to dance practice, they’ll especially appreciate the on-site café that offers hot meals, as well as drinks, snacks and even tasty ice cream. New Tampa residents Paula and Ron Nelson say they enrolled their daughter Malia in Creative Movement classes at NTDT when she was only three years old. Now, six years later, she’s moved up to the youth program, where she’s enrolled in ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop. “As a result of the yearly recitals at the University of South Florida (USF), Malia loves performing on stage and has absolutely no stage fright,” Paula explains. “This has carried over to school, where she’s comfortable making presentations to her classmates and participating in yearly school plays.” As a student at NTDT, all dancers have the opportunity to perform in the “Spring Production” and — through NTDT’s nonprofit-partner, Dance Theatre of Tampa (DTT) — they also can perform in the “Summer Concert Series.” This dance performance is held every June at USF and is

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one way DTT gives back to the community by providing more than 300 free tickets to NTDT’s corporate sponsors. local community supporters, alumni members and NTDT students “The Nutcracker” is another performance sponsored by DTT. It’s an original production created by Elkins IronWing and her staff, based upon their interpretation of the Tchaikovsky classic. “The Nutcracker” is performed every December at USF’s College of the Arts Theater 1. Tickets go on sale October 20 for the December 19-21, 2014, performances. For the past five years, DTT also has been offering the community a sneak peak of “The Nutcracker” at the Shops at Wiregrass. This year’s free performances are on November 29 and December 5, 6, 12, 13 & 14. DTT’s most popular fund raiser, “The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea” — which will be held Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., at the USF Gibbons Alumni Center — quickly sells out each year. Participants enjoy a light lunch, scrumptious desserts (including a chocolate fountain), exciting giveaways, a sneak preview of “The Nutcracker,” and an opportunity to dance with Clara (the lead role of the young girl who receives the beloved Nutcracker as a Christmas gift) and Clara’s “party friends.” Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Tea are donated to The Ronald McDonald House Charities in South Tampa. It’s easy to see why NTDT was voted 2014’s “Best Dance Theater” in the Northeast area for the second year in a row by The Tampa Tribune’s Northeast Edition. Elkins IronWing explains, “It’s all about the children at NTDT, always has been and al-

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ways will be. We are a company that enables children to succeed. The key is setting high expectations all while having fun and building self-confidence.” Through personal attention and professional expertise, the NTDT faculty is committed to providing a positive educational experience based on their core principles of respect, responsibility, and teamwork, Elkins IronWing explains. Students gain self-esteem, determination and a strong work ethic — skills that allow them to succeed and attain their future goals. “I believe this has carried us into our amazing celebration that will continue through the next 20 years,” she says. “I look forward to an even brighter future. The best is yet to come!” NTDT offers year-round free trial classes for prospective dancers of all ages.

Check out the fantastic lineup of fall classes by calling 994-NTDT (6838). Classes began August 11, and you’ll find a coupon for free registration on page 25 of this issue. That’s a $45 savings! To take a tour of the facility or to rent it for a meeting, party or function, visit NTDT at 10701 Cross Creek Blvd. For more info, visit NewTampaDanceTheatre.com.

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WaZoo Serves Brews, Raises Thousands For Lowry Park Zoo By Matt Wiley

Craft beer is all the rage these days, with craft breweries popping up all over the Tampa Bay area. With so many beers to try, it’s a good thing that events exist like Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s 19th annual WaZoo Beer Festival. The event not only quenches attendees’ thirst for creative craft brews, but also raises money for the zoo. Director of public relations Rachel Nelson says that this year’s WaZoo raised more than $130,000 that will go towards animal care, education programs at the zoo and to help the zoo’s global conservation initiatives. Dark skies brought on an ominous vibe for the beer fest in the hours leading up to the event. A storm that rocked the New Tampa area on the afternoon of August 2 fizzled out as it moved south, providing dry, but humid weather at the zoo (located off W. Sligh Ave. in Tampa), at least until the sun went down and the skies opened up. However, a little rain didn’t stop this beer drinker from partaking and documenting the scene. With no animals on display

at the zoo, it was up to the nearly 4,000 attendees to be the wildlife. With 14 eateries on hand and more than 80 breweries distributed by J.J. Taylor from across the country presenting the option to try more than 300 craft beers, ales and hard ciders (many of which are not commonly seen on supermarket shelves), this challenge was not taken lightly by many. First to drink all 300 beers “wins.” (Just kidding.) Among the noteworthy breweries included Newport, Oregon’s Rogue Ales, which brought out its infamous Yellow Snow India Pale Ale (IPA), and Voodoo Doughnut Pretzel, Raspberry & Chocolate Ale, which tastes exactly how it sounds: amazing. Tampa’s own Cigar City Brewing brought out a keg of its freshly brewed Marshal Zhukov’s Imperial Stout, along with local bar regulars (and this writer’s personal favorite) Jai Alai IPA and the easy-going Hotter Than Helles lager, with the Cigar City Brewpub serving up stuffed peppers at an adjacent tent. Talk about the perfect pairing of beer with food! Other food vendors included Ker’s

Wing House, Kona Grill, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Big Momma’s Smokehouse BBQ, Brick House Tavern & Tap, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery, Papa John’s Pizza, Sonny’s BBQ, Tijuana Flats and more. It was difficult to walk past San Diegobased Stone Brewing Co. without trying its signature Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale, which the brewery openly admits, “You probably won’t like it.” Arrogant, indeed. Tampa Bay Beers, a home brewers club that meets the first Tuesday of each month at Mr. Dunderbaks (located in the Oak Ramble shopping plaza, just south of Tampa Palms on BBD), also was in attendance, pouring samples of traditional beer styles, including IPAs, lagers and porters, but also brought a chocolate-strawberry milk stout. Delicious.

Other notable vendors included Peabody’s Billiards & Games, which had a beer pong table game set up and also had its new, signature Peabody’s Brand Wing Sauce for sale. All in all, despite getting soaked, the event was a success and I had a blast. The next fund raiser for the zoo is ZooBoo, a Halloween celebration that begins October 3 and runs nightly during the weekends through November 1. For more information, please visit LowryParkZoo.com.

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Toast Wine Café Offers New Menu Items, Wine Dinners, Catering & More By Gary Nager; Photos by Matt Wiley

If you live in Wesley Chapel and you’re a fan of fine wines and great food, you may or may not already know all about Toast Wine & Café in the Oak Ramble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (just south of Tampa Palms) and my buddy (and Toast co-owner/Wesley Chapel resident) Hector Gonzalez, the most knowledgeable wine guy in our distribution areas. Hector can not only tell you which wines to pair with which foods, he says his specialty is getting you the best possible wine values for your money. “If you’re usually in that $20-$50 range when you buy wine,” says Hector, “I can keep you in that price range but the wines I pick might be as good as those you’d buy in the $50-$100 range at a boutique wine store someplace else.” But, Hector is so much more than just a “wine guy.” Over the past couple of years, he says he has had a lot of success with wine pairing dinners at Toast and, at least at first, he would bring in top chefs

from area restaurants and catering companies to prepare the menus for those amazing dinners. “I have always been a foodie myself,” he says. “I’ve been working with and observing great chefs since I was 18, so my love of wine actually grew out of my love for great food. I not only watch the Food Network and other TV cooking shows to see what the trends are, I have looked at every wine dinner we’ve done with an outside provider — I always did a Toast Wine & Café on BBD Blvd. in the Oak Ramble Plaza (south of Tampa Palms) is more than just lot of the food prep work for those great wine. Among our office’s favorite food items at Toast are the (top, l.) artisanal cheese platter (and Cherry Tart Pinot Noir); (top, r.) the filet mignon brioche sandwich; (opp., l.-r.) the cucumber veggie and — as an opportunity for me to learn what our customers love and Toast Signature Club sandwiches; and (bottom, l.-r.) the shrimp flatbread and jumbo shrimp cocktail. what they don’t in terms of what favorite of the new selections was Heccuisine with Halter Ranch’s highly rated they like to eat. Having learned with and tor’s amazing black pepper encrusted, white and red wines. from those great chefs, I also learned that I pan roasted filet mignon sandwich, served As we went to press with this issue, could do just as good a job.” with some of the tastiest bacon you’ll find Hector was refining the menu he created And, his most recent sold-out wine for Toast’s South Tampa location (at 3501 anywhere, melted cheddar and a great spicy dinner, featuring an outstanding menu mustard, all on a soft French brioche bun. S. Manhattan Ave.) to add a number of paired with the wines of the popular Halter exciting new menu items to the BBD locaAlthough I couldn’t sample it, another Ranch Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA (which tion’s already-great existing menu. popular new item in our office is Toast’s was named the new jumbo shrimp flatbread (with pesto, “There’s a lot of great new sand#1 Wine Region wiches, including vegetarian items, plus cheese and sauce), as is the new cucumber of 2013 by veggie sandwich (on incredible artisan new flatbreads, tapas (Note-I’m crazy for Wine Spectapumpernickel or whole wheat everything the mini caprese, the antipasto pairing and tor magazine) bread) and the Toast Signature Club, smoked salmon selections) and more,” he certainly showed says. “The reaction from our customers, at which replaces the third piece of bread in off Hector’s most club sandwiches with even more ham, least so far, has been really great. And, I’ll culinary skills, as continue to add new dinner entrées, too.” turkey, crisp bacon and melted Swiss on well as his ability that artisan whole wheat or white bread. When assistant editor/photographer to perfectly pair There’s also a great variety of artisanal Matt Wiley and I visited Toast to take pics his own eclectic cheese platters, quesadillas, and even tasty of the new food items, we agreed that our

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“deconstructed” (where you pick the ingredients) and other fresh salads, all with homemade dressings. “We also specialize in corporate Happy Hour events and you can even reserve the entire place here for parties of up to 50 people (Sun.-Tues. only) with no room charge (you just pay for your food and beverage),” says Hector. “Yes, catering is a specialty, too.” Feel like a great cup of coffee? Hector uses a private roaster who provides estate varieties from Guatemala, Costa Rica and other exotic locales, and of course, cappuccinos, espressos and lattes also are available. Hector also wants you to know that Toast also serves some of the best brunch in our area — once each month on a Sunday (the next one will be in early-midSeptember; call Toast for details). For brunch, you can enjoy Hector’s decadent Belgian waffles with everything from your basic maple syrup to granola, bananas, roasted pecans, Nutella spread, fresh berries and more. You can even create your own omelet or egg sandwich. And of course, Toast offers great daily specials, like half-priced bottles of wine

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on Mondays (try the tasty new Cherry Tart Single-Vineyard Blend Pinot Noir by Cherry Pie Vineyards; I’m not the biggest pinot fan, but this one is especially elegant); BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) Tapas on Tuesdays; a special Select Bottle Promotion on Wednesdays (usually a wine valued at $25-$30 or more for just $15); “Flight Night” Thursdays, with three featured beer samples for $6 and three featured wine samples for $10; and, for your “bucket list,” Toast has Buckets O’Bubbles (sparkling wine) on Fridays, for $25 and Buckets O’ Domestic Beers (Matt, our resident beer afficionado, is partial to the Fat Tire Amber Ale at Toast) for $12 a bucket. And, Hector wants to stress that there is no smoking allowed inside Toast! Yes, he still sells highly rated Arturo Fuente and other fine cigars inside, and yes, he has outside seating for smokers, but the former cigar lounge inside is gone. Call Toast Wine & Café (14921 BBD) at 632-3105. Or, visit ToastWineandCafe.com or search “ToastWine” and like the page on Facebook.com for regular updates.

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__Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Biagio’s II Pizza & Pasta (CC Blvd.) __Big Papa’s Pit (Bearss Ave.) __Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD) __Café Olé (Cross Creek Blvd.) __Cappy’s Pizza (City Plaza, TP) __Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __China City (City Plaza, TP) __China Wok (County Line Rd. off BBD) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Cross Creek Deli (Shell station, CC Blvd.) __Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek) __Fushia Asian Bistro (Sh. of Amberly, TP) __Hawkeye NYS Pizza (CC Blvd./BP) __Heritage Isles CC Restaurant (CC Blvd.) __Ho King (BBD/Highwoods) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __Kabob House (BBD/Live Oak) __Kobé Japanese Stkhs (BBD/PC) __Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms) __La Cubanita Café (BBD/New Tampa Ctr) __La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (CC Blvd.) __Lanna Thai (CC Blvd.) __Las Palmas Café (BBD/Pebble Creek) __Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD) __Little Greek (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Mr. Dunderbak’s (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)

__New China King (CC Blvd. @ MB Rd.) __Asian Buffet (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Oakley’s Grille (BBD/North Palms Vlg.) __Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza, SR 54) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Bagelicious & More (Freedom Plaza/54) __Petra Mediterranean (Highwoods Psrv.) __Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54) __Bonsai Sushi (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.) __Pizzazone (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54) __Burger Monger (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __Café Fresco Express (S.R. 56) __Saffron Indian Cuisine (CC Blvd.) __China Taste (BBD/Shoppes at New Tampa) __Seasons Fresh Café (E. Bearss Ave.) __China Wok (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Soho Sushi (E. Bearss Ave.) __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Stonewood Grill & Tavern (TP) __Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall) __Sushi Café (BBD/Highwoods) __CineBistro (The Grove/54 off Oakley) __Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __D’Alessio Italian (Across BBD from FHWC) __Sushi Raw (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico) __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Takara Sushi & Sake (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Dolce Gelato & Crepes (C.Line Rd./MP) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes @ NT ) __Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods) __Fine Thai Express (SR 54) __Thai Ruby (TP, Shoppes of Amberly) __Gonna China (Hollybrook Plz, BBD@54) __Toast Wine & Café (BBD/Oak Ramble) __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __Top Thai (BBD/Live Oak) __Hibachi Express (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Vallarta’s (City Plaza at Tampa Palms) __Ho Wok (BBD next to Target) __Woodfired Pizza (E. Bearss Ave.) __Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __La Prima Pizza (BBD, next to Target) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Latin Twist Café (across BBD from FHWC) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Lexington Oaks Golf Club (off SR 54) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Meadow Pte Café & Deli (C.Line Rd./MP)

__900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall) __NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks) __OTB Café (Across BBD from FHWC) __PDQ (S.R. 56) __Pinchers Crab Shack (Wiregrass Mall) __PizzaMania (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall) __Quail Hollow Country Club __Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa) __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __365 Caffé Italiano (Wiregrass Mall) __Tokyo Grill/Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Vallarta’s (Village Mkt, BBD@54) __Woody’s Pizza/Wings (WC Village Mkt) __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Yamato Japanese Stkhs (Wiregrass Mall) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ Please only put each numeral (#s 1-5) on each of the two lists on this page only once each, including any write-ins. We apologize for any inconvenience to independent restaurants in NT & WC somehow not listed here.

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__Asian Buffet (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __China City (City Plaza, TP) __China Taste (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __China Wok (County Line Rd., off BBD) __China Wok (Village Mkt/BBD@54, WC) __Fushia Asian Bistro (Shps of Amberly, TP) __Gonna China (Hollybrook Plz, BBD@54) __Ho King (BBD/Highwoods)

__Ho Wok (BBD next to Target) __Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56) __Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD) __New China King (CC Blvd. @ MB Rd.) __Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Asian Buffet (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __Bonsai Sushi (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __Hibachi Express (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (BBD/PC) __Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms) __Soho Sushi (E. Bearss Ave.) __Sushi Café (BBD/Highwoods)

__Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Sushi Raw (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico) __Takara Sushi & Sake (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Tokyo Grill/Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Yamato Japanese Stkhs (Wiregrass Mall) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Thai/Indian Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Thai Ruby (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Top Thai (BBD/Live Oak)

__Fine Thai Express (S.R. 54, WC) __Lanna Thai (CC Blvd.) __Saffron Indian Cuisine (CC Blvd.) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico)

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Your Favorite Pizza Place In NT & WC

(Pick or write-in one) __900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall) __Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza, SR 54) __Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54) __NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Biagio’s II Pizza & Pasta (CC Blvd.) __Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54) __PizzaMania (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Cappy’s Pizza (City Plaza, TP) __Pizzazone (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall) __Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Woodfired Pizza (E. Bearss Ave.) __D’Alessio Italian(Across BBD from FHWC) __Woody’s Pizza/Wings (WC Village Mkt) __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek) __Hawkeye NYS Pizza (CC Blvd./BP) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __La Prima Pizza (BBD, next to Target)

Your Favorite Hamburger In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one) __Burger Monger(BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __OTB Café (Across BBD from FHWC) __Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Café Fresco Express (S.R. 56) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __Lexington Oaks Golf Club __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC) __Oakley’s Grille (BBD/North Palms Vlg.) __Write-In (must name)_________________

__Café Olé (Cross Creek Blvd.) __Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes @ NT ) __La Cubanita Café (BBD/New Tampa Ctr) __La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (CC Blvd.)

__Las Palmas Café (BBD/Pebble Creek) __Latin Twist Café(across BBD from FHWC) __Vallarta’s (City Plaza at Tampa Palms) __Vallarta’s (Village Mkt, BBD@54) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC) __Kabob House (BBD/Live Oak) __Little Greek (BBD/New Tampa Center)

__Petra Mediterranean (Highwoods Prsv.) __Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Bar, Tavern or Pub In NT & WC

(Pick or write-in one) __Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Heritage Isles CC Rest. (off CC Blvd.) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall) __CineBistro (The Grove/54 off Oakley) __Quail Hollow Country Club __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Skinny’s Sports Bar __Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook) __Stonewood Grill & Tavern (Tampa Palms) __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __Halftime Sports Lounge (NT Center) __Toast Wine & Café (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __World of Beer (Wiregrass Mall) __Lexington Oaks Golf Club __Linkster’s Tap Room (Highwoods) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)

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(Write-in one in each category below) Your Favorite Bakery In NT & WC Your Favorite Lunch In NT & WC _________________________________ _________________________________ Your Favorite Coffee In NT & WC _________________________________

Your Favorite Pasta In NT & WC _________________________________

The Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant In NT & WC _________________________________

Your Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/ Dessert Place In NT & WC _________________________________

Your Favorite Chain Rest. In NT & WC ______________________________________

Restaurant w/The Best Service In NT/ WC _________________________________

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Sprinkles Features Hershey’s Ice Cream, Family Fun In Wesley Chapel By Celeste McLaughlin

On a recent Friday afternoon, Tiffany Walensky and her two little girls stopped in Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor, located next to Super Target in the Northwood Plaza at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and County Line Rd. “We discovered Sprinkles several months ago and now, we visit a few times a month,” says Tiffany, who lives in New River Township on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel, and is a photographer. “Sprinkles has a great variety of flavors, is in a great location, and it’s always fun to take the kids out for something they enjoy.” Tiffany’s daughters, Brooke and Bailey, smiled from ear to ear as they enjoyed their afternoon treat. Brooke, who’s 7, had orange sherbet (which she called her new favorite), while her little

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sister Bailey, 2, enjoyed a cup of strawberry ice cream. “We appreciate that the staff is always super friendly and there’s plenty of seating available,” Tiffany says. “We’re at Target a lot, so it’s very convenient.” Kim Adams opened Sprinkles last November, after 20 years in the banking industry. She says she was looking for something new and decided to pursue her long-time dream of opening her own small business. “I opened Sprinkles because every step along the way just felt right,” explains Kim. “I knew I wanted to sell high-quality ice cream and when I met with the people from Hershey’s Ice Cream, I got a great vibe.” So, she decided to open an independent, locally owned shop selling Hershey’s ice cream. The Hershey’s Ice Cream brand has been made in Harrisburg, PA, since 1894. The company is not, and never has been affiliated, with the chocolate company of the same name, even though it has a similar logo. Although Kim says there are a couple of places where you can find Hershey’s Ice Cream locally (a coffee shop and a cupcake store), she has (by far) the largest variety. Sprinkles always has at least 36 Hershey’s flavors available, with new flavors every week. “We just got Rocky Road in this week for a customer who requested it,” says Kim, who adds that she is always

happy to go the extra mile for her customers. “The product is phenomenal and people love it. So, we make sure we have a clean parlor and excellent customer service, and pay attention to details so every customer always has a great experience.” Some of the most popular flavors at Sprinkles are cookies and cream, coconut, red velvet Owner Kim Adams invites you to enjoy delicious Hershey’s Ice cake, and the chocolate Cream & more at Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor in the Northwood lover’s favorite Moose Plaza on BBD at County Line Rd. in Wesley Chapel. Tracks. favorites), warm brownie sundaes, froSprinkles also keeps Superman ice zen fruit bars, ice cream sandwiches and cream in stock, which Kim says has more. “Our ice cream floats have been something of a cult following. She says extremely popular this summer,” Kim many people who find Superman ice says. One fun flavor: Try an RC Cola cream in other places are disappointed float with Moon Pie-flavored ice cream. that it’s just plain ol’ vanilla that has Kim says Sprinkles Ice Cream been colored red, yellow, and blue. The brightly colored Hershey’s brand Super- Parlor sets itself apart by being extremely family friendly. “We want our man ice cream at Sprinkles is fruity and customers to know it’s totally okay if sweet, made of strawberry, vanilla, and a kid spills something in here. We can “blue moon” ice cream that is the real and will clean it up. If a little one drops deal for real Superman lovers. ice cream on the floor, we’ll get them more. It’s a comfortable, fun place for Not Just Ice Cream! families to spend time together.” In addition to hand-dipped, preShe also says that she loves to see mium Hershey’s ice cream, Sprinkles families put their distractions aside and offers chewy, freshly baked cookies (the talk with each other. “It’s so rewarding amazing Reese’s peanut butter cup to see families interacting together,” she cookie, bottom left) are our editor’s

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customized however you like. You choose the flavors, the toppings and you can even choose a theme, with ice cream colors tinted to match. Kim says that custom cakes and pies generally require two days’ advance notice, since they are made to order. For those who need Whether you want a full-on banana split with multiple toppings, their goodies sooner, your basic two-scoop ice cream cone or a custom ice cream cake (not ready-made cakes and pictured), Sprinkles has you covered! pies are available in the says. “And, I love seeing children come store. (You can even in and get so excited about ice cream. ask Kim to write your message, such as You have to smile when you see that.” “Happy Birthday,” in tinted ice cream!) Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor is truly While many customers pick up cusa family affair. Kim, who has lived in tom cakes to enjoy at home or a party venue, Kim says a growing number of Meadow Pointe for the last 10 years, people are choosing to celebrate birthwas born and raised in Tampa, as were days and special occasions at Sprinkles. both her parents, Richard and Nancy Kim offers special pricing for people Adams, who also are fixtures in their who book a birthday party or other daughter’s shop. gathering in advance. “My parents work every Monday,” Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor also says Kim, “and my customers love that can come to you, with on-site catering Sprinkles is a family-run business. A and special events. From grand openlot of my regular customers ask for my ings to employee appreciation events parents when they’re not here.” Kim’s to poolside birthday parties, Kim and 15-year-old niece, Amanda, also works her team can deliver or set up and serve at the shop. your choice of Hershey’s Ice Cream and Cakes & Catering, Too! other treats. Besides yummy afternoon or after“Sprinkles is an awesome, familydinner treats, Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor run business with great customer service creates custom ice cream cakes and pies and fantastic Hershey’s Ice Cream,” says for any special occasion. Cakes are made Lori Rivera of Wesley Chapel. “Try the completely from ice cream and can be hot fudge topping!”

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Sprinkles also offers a great “punch card” program. When you make seven purchases, the eighth is free! Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor is open Monday-Thursday, noon - 9 p.m.; noon - 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and noon – 8 p.m. on Sunday. It is located at 1219 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., in the Northwood Plaza next to SuperTarget (at the intersection of BBD and County Line Rd.). For more info or to reserve space for a party, call 406-4870 or see the ad on page 26 of this issue. Sprinkles is online at SprinklesIceCreamParlor.com and on Facebook.com (search for “Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor”).

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Keep Cutting Those Ribbons!

Among the recent ribbon-cutting events we attended that the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) has held since our last issue was the WCCC event for the new Jersey Mike’s Subs (1662 BBD Blvd.; photo, near right) in the Shoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel, near Bonefish Grill. Actual sub paper was cut (instead of red ribbon) to commemorate the opening of the sub shop. For info, call 973-0600 or visit JerseyMikes.com. An even bigger event was the Grand Opening and WCCC ribbon cutting at the new Walmart Store #3418 (28500 S.R. 54, a half mile east of BBD) on August 13. Walmart’s opening (photos bottom left & right) featured not only the WCCC ribbon cutting, but also inspiring music from the Wesley Chapel High Wildcats marching band, several elected officials (and political candidates, including former Zephyrhills Mayor Danny Burgess, who is running for the Florida legislature and who gave an update about our area’s ongoing development) and a total of $8,000 in donations from Walmart to Watergrass Elementary, the Lions Club of Wesley Chapel (see item below), Victorious Life Church (Victorious Life Pastor Ed Russo gave the invocation at the event), the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and to the WCH marching band. Most folks in attendance, however, were anxious to see the new Walmart open and check out Wesley Chapel’s only “superstore,” which is huge, nicer than most Walmarts and packed with bargains. In fact, bargain hunters have helped keep traffic backed up around the Walmart light at 54 and Wesley Chapel Blvd. since the store opened. We’ll update you in a future issue about some of the

year’s Celebrating Excellence Awards Banquet at Saddlebrook Resort on Thursday, September 18, and the sixth annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11 & more), call the WCCC (6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., #105) at 994-8534 or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

eateries and businesses coming to the area around the new Walmart. Also on Aug. 13, the WCCC hosted its second ribbon cutting of the day at the new Wesley Chapel Montessori School (5401 Post Oak Blvd., behind Ker’s WingHouse; photo top far right). With food provided by City Grill (on S.R. 54, east of I-75, in the Wesley Chapel Village Market), Wesley Chapel Montessori president and founder Pavitra Arni thanked not only her students, parents, staff and the WCCC, but also “the (Wesley Chapel) Neighborhood News for helping to make all of this possible.” For more info, call 737-7517 or visit WCMontessori.com. • Unfortunately, the Grand Opening & WCCC Ribbon Cutting events at Pure Barre New Tampa (18091 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy., off BBD) on Aug. 23 and for the Planet Beach

Contempo Spa (27607 S.R. 56, in front of Sam’s Club) on Aug. 28 were both held after we went to press with this issue, so look for info and pics next issue. For more info, call Pure Barre at 866-7873 or Planet Beach Contempo Spa at 991-4433. • The WCCC also will host a ribbon cutting event at All-Tech Air & Filtration (35946 S.R. 54, Zephyrhills), 5 p.m., and a Business Mixer at Hyundai & Mazda of Wesley Chapel (2700 WC Blvd./S.R. 54) on Thursday, September 11, 5 p.m. For more information about WCCC membership, or about other upcoming Chamber events (including this

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Our dear friends Travis and Fiona Monday and their amazing staff at Fit 4 Personal Training & Physical Therapy (located in the Tampa Palms Professional Center at 17419 Bridge Hill Ct., off Commerce Park Blvd.) invite the public to attend their annual Open House & Martini Party on Wednesday, September 10, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. I’ve attended this event a few times in the past and can assure you that there will be great food and beverages, in ad-

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Another great event that is being sponsored by the Lions Club of Wesley Chapel is a pancake breakfast on Saturday, September 27. 8 a.m.-noon, at Atonement Lutheran Church (29617 S.R. 54). Everyone is invited to attend this delicious breakfast, which will be prepared and served by the Wesley Chapel Lions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and which costs only $5 per person for all you care to eat, including pancakes, sausage, Smoothie King minis, orange juice and coffee. The Helping Hands Food Pantry at Atonement Lutheran Church also will be accepting non-perishable food items and contributions at this great event, which is sponsored by Centra Care (Florida Hospital Urgent Care), Reed Electric, Smoothie King, Wesley Chapel Nissan, Bright House Networks, Valerie Rudminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Everlasting Beauty, Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, Green Gator Landscape Maintenance Service and The Waiting Game. For more info about the breakfast, contact Honorary Mayor of Wesley Chapel Cathy Bickham at 6180578 or CBickham315@verizon.net.

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Sports Bar (27419-A S.R. 54, in the Pinebrook at The Grove plaza) has great music, great beer specials (see below) and even a truly great comedy night on Saturday, August 30 (the day after you receive this issue in your mailbox), 9 p.m. Unlike most comedy shows, there is no cover and no minimum to attend this great night of laughs at Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also has a fun, free Bingo night every Monday with a cash jackpot (one that keeps growing if no one is able to fill in all of the spaces on their Bingo card when only 58 numbers have been called), a pool tournament on Tuesday nights, the APA pool league on Wednesdays, a 3-Ball pool tournament on Thursday afternoons, karaoke on Thursday and Friday nights, and Happy Hour specials every day, 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also will host a rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 80s Party on Saturday, September 6, 9 p.m., and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still Wesley Chapelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football headquarters, which includes having the NFL Sunday Ticket and more. For more information, call Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 994-4646 and please tell owner Ken Santo and his friendly staff that we sent you! We also have a big announcement about a change at one of our favorite local restaurants that we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you about until next issue! Please also turn to pages 27-28 of this issue to enter our annual Reader Dining Survey & Contest for your chance to win a two-night Clearwater Beach hotel stay, free dining and more! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; GN & MW

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CLEANING SERVICES ANNA’S HOUSEKEEPING - A BBB-Accredited Business Servicing Florida since 1991. Cleaning, Laundry, You Name It! $74 introductory special, Mon-Wed. Make your list, put us to work! We have private housekeeper rates with agency backup coverage! Licensed and all housekeepers are background checked. Call 813.985.1150. WHITE TOUCH CLEANING SERVICES - A professional, reliable, and affordable company. We have been in business for more than 11 years. With over 80 satisfied clients throughout Tampa. Customers are our first priority. References are provided. Please contact Cristina or Francisco at (813) 325-6917. V & J CLEANING SERVICES LLC. - Residential-commercial cleaning. Quality Service, Affordable Rates, Reliable, Flexible Scheduling, Supplies & Equipment Provided. Specialize Move In/Out, Great References, Satisfaction Guaranteed, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time. Call or Text Elizabeth for Free Quote: Call 813-454-3082 or visit www.VandJCleaning.com SQUEAKY CLEAN HOME SERVICES is a residential cleaning company offering weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly services. We also specialize in movein/move-out cleanup. All supplies and equipment provided. We are an Owner Operator company with over 20 years of experience. “If it needs to be clean, we’re your team!” Call 813-625-6045 for a free inhome estimate today! D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE — We have our own supplies and more than 300 clients in New Tampa! For more info, Call 758-9710. CLEAN HOME - Give yourself the Ultimate Cleaning that you deserve. Responsible, Reliable, and Honest with references. Call 727-645-7779 for FREE estimates. Ask for Ybonne.

RELIABLY CLEAN - Our team offers house and office cleaning services on a weekly or monthly basis. We also offer move-in/move-out cleanup. Reliable team and flexible schedule. Free estimate and all supplies provided! Be our guest! For more info, call or text 813-760-0531. POWER HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES- provide residential cleaning for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly & occasional. Services available for: one time, deep cleaning, move in/move outs, Real Estate, party and Holiday cleaning. Supplies are provided. Owner Operator company with Personal Care! Personal Touch! Call 813-356-8287 or e-mail powerhousecleaningservices19@gmail.com for scheduling or a free in home estimate. Try Power House Cleaning - you will be powerfully pleased.

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DRY WALL SPECIALIST. Not just a ‘handyman.’ Affordable Quality Work repairing water damage, ceilings and walls, retexturing, popcorn removal, room additions, cracks, holes, plaster and stucco repair. 26 years of experience Wesley Chapel resident. State-Certified. Call Ron for a free estimate at 784-5999. NEED HOME MAINTENANCE? Almost any job, large or small, exterior or interior, fencing, screening, small concrete, sprinklers, painting, repairs, interior doors, locks, sheet rock, windows, paint, caulk, grout, trim, shelving, garages organized. Installations, removals, pressure washing, wood restoration and more. Call Dale’s Home Maintenance at 9730194 or 727-2582. DAVID BRIDGES PRESSURE CLEANING Complete exterior cleaning of your home or business with a professional and personal touch. Pool decks and screen enclosures, all fencing, driveways, walkways, roofs, gutters and downspouts. Find your happiness in a fresh, bright clean home. Your neighbors will love you for it! All work guaranteed. Licensed & insured. Call (813) 215-1177. GREG’S PAPERHANGING — For all of your wallpapering needs. Licensed and insured, clean, quick and reasonable. Call 973-2767 for a free estimate. RAYMOND PAINTING - Exterior & Interior Services. Exterior: Painting, pressure washing, clean & seal pavers, stucco, roofing, leaks and wood rot repair. Interior: Painting, plastering, ceiling & wall repairs, & tiles. Licensed & Bonded. References available. Free estimates. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ARBOR GREENE RESIDENT. We work 7 days. Call (813) 994-5124.

HOME RENOVATIONS & PAINTING Firm Realistic Budget Remodeling; Installations: Backsplash, Cabinets, Closets, Countertops, Drywall & Windows. Flooring Installation: Ceramic,Porcelain,Granite,Marb le,Travertine,Stone,Slate,Laminate Flooring, Engineered & Solid Hardwood. Interior & Exterior Painting: Pressure Washing, Repair small cracks & holes. Roofing : Complete Installation and Removal of any Asphalt Shingles. Wesley Chapel Licensed & Insured Company. ALICOR HOME RENOVATIONS INC; Call Michael at 813-758-0245 or email alicorhomerenovationsinc@outlook.com

HAIR & BEAUTY SPACE AVAILABLE - Private suite in busy upscale Salon / SPA available for Hairstylist / Aesthetician / Massage Therapist / Tattoo Artist or Makeup Artist Located Behind Sam’s club on SR 56 / Bruce B. Downs, near Wiregrass Mall. Equipped with wireless internet, wash/dryer, wheelchair access washroom, reception area. 24 x 7 accesses to your suite. Few equipment provided Utility, maintenance included in rent. Lowest rent in the Area. If you have established clientele, opportunity to work on commission basis as well. Call 813-997-3414 for more information.

Hairstylist Needed - Looking for hairstylists with established clientele! Relaxing, contemporary environment in busy New Tampa shopping center. Booth rental available $200/week. Newly furnished private suite with shampoo bowl for $250/ week. Contact Ms. Johnson at (813) 994-2393 or email johnson.christy08@yahoo.com BOOTH SPACE FOR RENT - If you’re a local, experiences stylist (with already-established local following or ready to build one) looking for outstanding booth rental rates in an elegant salon with top-notch amenities, located in the heart of New Tampa (minutes from Wesley Chapel), please stop in to see Jacquie at Urban Renewal Hair (19651 BBD Blvd., Suite C-4) or

call 978-9292.

REAL ESTATE SADDLEWOOD - 27552 HIALEAH WAY 4Bd, 2.5 Ba Ranch Style Home with oversized garage. Neighbors are horses and wildlife. $1,800/ Month. Call: Dan Moore Realty 813-289-4200 Neighborhood News

LAWN & LANDSCAPING JASMINE’S LANDSCAPING — Complete lawn maintenance, Tree, palm and hedge trimming, Planting, mulching, stones, Sod replacement, Pressure washing, Gutter cleaning and more. Cited by your HOA for violations? Need to comply for: Pressure washing, Trimming, Mulching, Sod replacement, Sprinkler repair or Mailbox repair or replacements? Ask about our HOA SPECIAL! FREE ESTIMATE! Call (813) 420-4465. AMERICAN PRIDE LAWN CARE SERVICE, LLC — Our services include weekly lawn maintenance with mulching decks on all mowers, precision edging, string trimming, hedge, shrub, palm, and tree trimming. We also offer landscaping, pruning, sod replacement, and pressure washing. Free estimates. Licensed and Insured. We are an Owner/Operator Company built on service and trust. References available. For more info, call (813) 458-4778. TAMPA LAWN SALON, INC. has been providing New Tampa & Wesley Chapel residents service for over 10 years! We not only provide weekly landscape maintenance but are also licensed in pest control. Our services include: Lawn and Ornamental Fertilization, Pest Control, Landscape Design, Landscape and Sod Installation, Lawn and Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Lighting, Irrigation, Pressure Washing. Please call us for an estimate at 813.417.7301 & ask us about our FREE irrigation inspection!

COMPUTER / BUSINESS SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TECH SUPPORT — in your home or small business. A+, Certified computer tech with 20 years of exp. Maintenance & repairs, upgrades & tutoring. More affordable than the large chains! Friendly, personalized svc. Technical jargon explained in plain English. Remote assistance available. References available upon request. Call (813) 957-8342 for a free estimate. DO YOU HATE YOUR COMPUTER?!? WE CAN HELP YOU! Troubleshooting, installation, networking & virus removal. WE COME TO YOU! Servicing residential & businesses, w/ more than 25 years of experience. Contact Jeffrey Blank at (813) 973-4507, visit WSICA. COM or email Wsica@wsica.com today!

ERRANDS & PERSONAL SVCS CAR RIDES - Call SMILES CONCIERGE @ 813-2634244 for: Errands- Airport Rides/Car Transportation Services- Doctor Appointments- Grocery Shopping Assistance- House Sitting- Girl Friday/Office Support and Personal Concierge Services- Event Planning. Hourly, Daily & Long Term Rates: Tampa Palms/New Tampa Area. Friendly, Trustworthy, Responsive, Reliable. www.SmilesConcierge.com.

GET A RIDE - Don’t Have a Ride? Don’t Want to Leave Your Car? Shouldn’t Drive? We Drive You and Your Car Home! Night Clubs, Corporate Events, Sporting Events, Concerts, Appointments, Airport or Stranded. Call Jay at (813) 966-1530.

ALTERATIONS ALL SEWN UP LLC. Custom alterations & tailoring Services. Free pick up and delivery...No Alterations too big or too small. Will also do fittings so all your clothing fit perfect! We Specialize on Alterations on prom and wedding wear. Hems, take ins, zippers, let outs, etc... Will beat any tailor or dry cleaners prices... guaranteed! Call SARAH: 813-476-3085 or email smccorry12@ yahoo.com. Mention this ad and receive 20% off your entire order.

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