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Completed Projects Helping To Ease Local Traffic Woes and County Line Rd. is currently scheduled to be the last section of the road that will be widened.

By Michael Smith Although it may seem sometimes like the construction work on the roads in and around Wesley Chapel is taking forever, some progress is being made, albeit slowly, and that is helping to take some of the pressure off local drivers who are trying to make their way around the area. Take, for example, the widening of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (aka C.R. 581 in Pasco County), which recently was added to the list of completed projects. According to Pasco County chief project manager Bob Shepherd, the widening was all but finished after the final turn lanes at the intersection of S.R. 56 and 581 were opened to traffic on March 4. “The widening is completed from about a thousand feet south of 54 to County Line Rd., except for a little striping work that is left to be done in the area around the Target store, ” Shepherd says.

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Aside from some planned improvements at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (aka C.R. 581) and S.R./C.R. 54, above, the widening of 581 between 54 and County Line Rd. is now completed. With the opening of those final continues on the south side of County turn lanes, the intersection at S.R. 56 Line Rd., although the work in Hillsand BBD now features three turn lanes borough County is centered on the in every direction, making it one of the section of roadway between Tampa largest intersections in the Tampa Bay Palms and the Pebble Creek subdiviarea. sion near Wharton High School. The Of course, the widening of BBD section of BBD between Pebble Creek

Meanwhile, traffic lights were recently installed and activated at the intersections of S.R. 56 and Mansfield Blvd. and S.R. 56 and Meadow Pointe Blvd., which should make things a little easier for drivers who are using those roads to get around the ongoing widening of S.R./C.R. 54 between I75 and Curley Rd. That widening project is currently progressing ahead of schedule, Shepherd says, with about 60 percent of the work already finished in about 45 percent of the time that it was expected to take. “Once that project is finished, 54 will be as good a road as you’ll find anywhere in Central Florida,” Shepherd says. S.R. 56 was opened to traffic last fall to allow people traveling west on See “Roadwork” on page 6.

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New Trial Ordered For Man Convicted Of Double Murder, Local Business Updates, Plenty Of Local School News & Much More!

Our Guide To The 2011 Taste Of New Tampa, A Review Of The New La Cubanita Restaurant, Our ‘March Madness’ Contest & More!

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ent, as New Tampa Chamber president Rachel Haviland and event chair Matt Palmer agree that this year’s new location, in the heart of New Tampa and just a mile south of the Pasco County line, with plenty of visibility from BBD, should help be an even stronger draw for anyone traveling along our area’s main thoroughfare the day of the event. “We’ve had some great locations for the Taste in years past,” says Palmer. “But, we’ve never had a location right on Bruce B. Downs. The Chamber Board and Taste committee members are excited about coming to Wharton!” This year’s major Taste sponsors are Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (aka the Wesley Chapel Medical Center), Sweetbay Supermarkets (with two locations in New Tampa and one in Wesley Chapel), the St. Petersburg Times and the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel Neigh-

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If you’ve lived in this area for any period of time and haven’t yet attended a Taste of New Tampa®, the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce hopes that you will attend this year’s 18th edition of the New Tampa area’s premier single-day event, which will be held much closer to Wesley Chapel than in

recent years on Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., at Paul R. Wharton High on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. Every year, the Taste brings thousands of local folks together for great food, great entertainment and the opportunity to promote your local restaurant or business to more local residents than any other one-day event. And, this year should be no differ-

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Getting Back To Business In Wesley Chapel & New Tampa An editorial by Gary Nager The anticipated completion of road projects (Bruce B. Downs Blvd./C.R 581, S.R. 56 and S.R. 54; see page 1) in Wesley Chapel is only one reason for the growing economic optimism I’ve seen in the Wesley Chapel area, even more so than in New Tampa. In addition to the progress on these road projects, community anchors such as the Shops at Wiregrass mall, the under-construction Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, the future Pasco-Hernando Community College campus and the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) continue to be unifying forces for businesses and residents in this wonderful area we call home. The fact that the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI) still has no homes being built is a cause for some concern, but we have heard rumblings that as the construction of the area’s only hospital continues apace, there’s no doubt that some major home builder(s) will be inclined to swoop in and develop at least some the long-awaited residential portion of that 5,000-acre DRI, even though there are still quite a few foreclosures, short sales and outright abandonment of homes in our area on both sides of the Pasco-Hillsborough county line. Events such as the WCCC’s upcoming fourth annual “Celebration Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News 15345 Amberly Dr., Tampa, FL 33647 Phone: (813) 910-2575 Fax: 910-2483 Website: WCNeighborhoodNews.com Adv. E-mail: Ads@NTNeighborhoodNews.com Editorial E-mail: NTNNEdit@yahoo.com

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of the Arts” at the Shops at Wiregrass April 9-10, and even the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual Taste of New Tampa® on Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m-4 p.m., at Wharton High on BBD (just a mile or so south of County Line Rd.) help bring thousands of residents out to get to know local restaurants and other businesses. The type of face-to-face contact these events create is almost always a good thing, because it never ceases to amaze me how many people who live in our area will sample food from some of our wonderful local eateries at the Taste and tell them, “I didn’t even know you were located so close to my house,” no matter how much advertising they do or how many people already know where to find and enjoy them. I’m no economist, but I do believe that our economy is turning around, albeit slowly. Many of the businesses I meet with every day tell me that the first two months of 2011 have shown some promise of better things to come, although very few who have survived this long say they are even approaching the kind of numbers they did in 200608. And, there’s little doubt that the local residential real estate market has been among the slowest segments to recover from the nationwide slowdown. But, many of the local resale real estate agents I’ve met with recently have told me they are at least cautiously optimistic that the spring and summer of this year will be busy (or at least busier) seasons for them — and I, for

Buckhorn Still My Choice For Tampa Mayor! Yes, I recognize that Wesley Chapel residents don’t live or vote in Tampa, but the unfortunate timing of the runoff elections in Tampa (to be held Tuesday, March 22) means I won’t have another New Tampa issue in mailboxes before that election and I wanted to at least put a note in this issue directing anyone interested in getting more information about the candidates who made it to the runoff to our website, WCNeighborhood News.com, where I recap New Tampa’s again embarrassing voter turnout, who won their elections outright and who I endorse (and why) in

every race still to be decided. The biggest news is that Bob Buckhorn, the candidate I endorsed for mayor, made it to the runoff against fellow former City Council member Rose Ferlita and I believe the choice between them is clear-cut. Buckhorn consistently supported New Tampa while on the Council, Ferlita did not. While Ferlita says “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs,” Buckhorn has an actual jobs plan, etc. I also endorse Curtis Stokes in City Council District 1 and Lisa Monteleone to replace Wesley Chapel salon owner Joseph Caetano in New Tampa’s District 7.—GN

one, hope it’s true. At one time, resale Realtors were our largest and strongest advertisers. But, when the local economy and housing market took their nosedives, many of the offices that used to have full-page ads in every issue of our publications not only stopped advertising, they went they way of the dinosaurs altogether. No fewer than five offices either disappeared entirely or were absorbed by other companies — and that not only affected our bottom line, it hurt every doctor, dentist, restaurant and retailer in our area, too. So, have we weathered the storm?

I fervently believe and hope so. Can housing prices ever creep back up to their 2007-early ‘08 levels? Maybe not anytime soon, but trends have a way of building upon themselves, especially in desirable areas like ours which will soon have even more goods and services for sale and a greatly improved road network with which we can reach them. So, again I ask you to support our economy by shopping and dining locally, especially at the wonderful businesses you see advertised in these pages — and please tell them that the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News sent you!

Table of Contents LOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, & EDUCATION UPDATES........................................................Pages 1-25 News Briefs........................................................................5 Appeals Court Orders New Trial For Convicted Killer Truck Driver Arrested After Damaging Bridge Three Suspects Arrested Following Burglary Auto Burglars Targeting Unwary Drivers Roadwork (cont. from page 1)................................................6 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar.......................10-11

Local Business Updates............................12-22 Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber Update.............................12 Dr. Daniel Heinig...................................................................13 New Tampa Legal Counsel.............................................16-17 New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury Center.....................20-21 Wesley Chapel Business Briefs.........................................22

Wesley Chapel Education News.....................24-25 JLMS To Hold Athletic Camp & Track Tryouts Sand Pine Elementary Holds Family Sweetheart Dance Sand Pine Elementary Seeking Business Sponsors Recycling Helps Raise Money At Sand Pine Elementary WCE Students Have Fun While Keeping Fit ‘Spotlight on Talent’ Finals Will Be Held March 26

Neighborhood Magazine 18th Annual Taste Of New Tampa Is March 20..........27 Our 2011 ‘March Madness’ Contest.............................28 Try The New La Cubanita Café......................................30-31 . . WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS........34

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N EW T AMPA Retrial Ordered In 2006 Double Murder Case Last month, an appeals court ruled that Luc Pierre-Charles, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the 2006 killings of a pair of Wesley Chapel High students, is entitled to a Luc Pierrenew hearing, based Charles upon testimony about a videotape that was mistakenly allowed into evidence during his original trial. In his February 11 ruling, Judge Anthony K. Black wrote, with Judges Chris W. Altenbernd and Patricia J. Kelly concurring, that the judge in the original trial, Circuit Judge Pat Siracusa, should not have allowed prosecutors to talk about a videotape of an interrogation of Luc’s brother Andre in the days following the murders of 17-year-old Derek Pieper and 18-year-old Raymond Veluz, whose bodies were found on a dirt road in the Trilby area on the morning of July 28, 2006. On the video, Andre appeared to nod his head when asked if Luc had committed the murders. Although the video was not shown to jurors, prosecutors did question Andre about it during the trial.

News Briefs Under Florida law, however, such a gesture constitutes hearsay, Black wrote, and since that gesture was one of the main points of the state’s argument that eventually led to the jury’s guilty verdict, “we see no alternative but to reverse for a new trial.” Pierre-Charles was arrested in 2009 after a statewide manhunt that led to his capture. Prosecutors said that he and another man, Tyree Jenkins, killed the two teens because he believed that Pieper had talked about his drug dealing and other illegal activities to police. On the night of the murders, the two teens had reportedly contacted PierreCharles in order to buy some marijuana from him, and that’s when they were then allegedly taken to the remote area and killed. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, but after finding Pierre-Charles guilty following five hours of deliberation, jurors recommended life imprisonment instead. During the course of their deliberations, however, they did submit several questions to the court, all of which centered upon the testimony of Andre Pierre-Charles, which Black said indicated that the hearsay evidence did influence their decision.

Assistant State Attorney Manny Garcia said that the state could appeal the decision to the Florida Supreme Court, but the decision whether or not to do so had not been made by our press time. It also isn’t clear how or if the ruling will affect Jenkins’ trial, which is scheduled for April.

Truck Driver Arrested After Backhoe Hits Bridge An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a truck driver who smashed a large piece of construction equipment into the Overpass Rd. bridge on I-75 and then fled the scene late last month. According to a report issued by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Kenneth Eugene Cannon, 45, of Ruskin was northbound on I-75 in a tractortrailer that was carrying a backhoe at around noon on February 28. As the vehicle passed under the bridge at Overpass Rd., however, the backhoe hit the bridge, causing debris to fall onto the roadway. A 2011 Buick, driven by 68year-old Wayne Krocker of Aurora, IL, was directly behind the Kenneth Eugene semi and was hit by Cannon some of the falling concrete, and a third vehicle, a 2005 Cadillac driven by 48-year-old Mary Vanover of Owensboro, KY, suffered

damage running over the debris. Initially, Cannon fled the scene of the incident and exited the highway at S.R. 52. Traffic backed up all the way to the S.R. 56 exit while the accident was being cleaned up and investigated. Two days later, the Florida Department of Transportation Office of Motor Carrier Compliance received an anonymous tip about the identity of the driver and the location of the backhoe he had been carrying. Upon investigation, officers found the machine at a site on Miller Rd. in Pasco County, and that led them to Cannon, who works for a company called “Got Trucking” in Ruskin, where they then found Cannon and placed him under arrest. He was charged with one count of leaving the scene of a crash with injury (a passenger in the Buick was transported to the hospital for minor injuries), three counts of leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, providing false information for a crash report, and a non-criminal traffic charge of a height violation. He was released after posting a $1,000 bond. Meanwhile, the bridge was inspected and declared safe by FDOT officials, and repairs were scheduled to be made last week.

Three Suspects Arrested In Grand Hampton Burglary Three Tampa men were arrested and charged with burglary and grand

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theft after police say they broke into a home in the Grand Hampton subdivision just south of County Line Rd. while the occupant of the home hid and called 911. According to a Tampa Police Department (TPD) spokesperson, the three suspects, who were identified as Curtis A. Marsh, 19, Tynard M. Stokes, 19, and Dontae D. Freeman, 20, knocked on the door of the townhome on Trail Wind Dr. at around 1 p.m. on February 28. The resident, a 22-yearold female, was home at the time but didn’t answer the door. So, the three men then allegedly went around to the rear of the home and smashed a sliding glass door to gain entry. Then, while the victim was calling 911, the suspects removed a flat screen TV, a video game console and games and at least one credit card and left before police arrived. However, the victim was able to provide the officers with a description of the suspect’s vehicle and a partial tag number, and police began searching the area. TPD officers found the vehicle parked at the Wal-Mart store on Bruce B. Downs Blvd., where the suspects had gone immediately after the breakin. As they surrounded the vehicle and began looking for the three suspects, another TPD officer who happened to be shopping at the store saw them and relayed their whereabouts to the other

officers, and the three men were arrested without incident as they attempted to leave the store. The stolen property from the break-in was located in the suspects’ vehicle and the credit card was recovered from Stokes’ pocket, the report states. All three men were charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and grand theft, and all three were released after posting $9,500 bond.

Brazen Thieves Victimize Local Unwary Drivers Auto burglaries, especially when valuables are left in plain sight inside a vehicle, continue to be a problem in the New Tampa area, as a couple of local residents found out after being victimized at area businesses. According to reports issued by the Tampa Police Department (TPD), in the first case, the victim left her purse on the floor of her car while she went into the New Tampa Family YMCA on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms on the afternoon of February 11. When she came back out, she found that the passenger’s side window of her SUV had been smashed and the purse was gone. Within the hour, a credit card from the purse was used at a gas station on E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa, and the suspect is still at large. In the second case, the theft occurred while the victim was dropping

her child off at the Kinder Care day care facility in Tampa Palms on the morning of February 17. Although she was inside for less than 10 minutes, the driver’s side window of her car was smashed and her purse stolen from the front seat where she left it. No suspects were seen, but a credit card from the purse was used at a gas station in the area of I-75 and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. about 15 minutes later. There was no video available from either location, however, and the case is under investigation. A TPD spokesperson says that these cases demonstrate the importance of not leaving valuables in a vehicle, even if you are only going to be away

from it for a brief period of time. It’s also not a good idea to leave your keys in your vehicle, as another victim discovered in an unrelated incident. In that case, the victim, a local landscaper, left the keys to his work truck in the ignition of the vehicle while he and his crew went into the McDonald’s in the New Tampa Center for lunch at around 11:30 a.m. on the morning of February 14. While they were inside the restaurant, a man entered the vehicle and drove off with it and the trailer full of lawn equipment that was attached. Although a number of TPD officers and a helicopter quickly responded to the scene, the suspect still managed to elude capture. — MS

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“Roadwork” Continued from page 1 54 to avoid the widening work by cutting through the Meadow Pointe subdivision via Meadow Pointe Blvd., but the installation of the traffic signals at Meadow Pointe Blvd. and Mansfield Blvd., near Wiregrass Ranch High and Dr. John Long Middle School, was delayed when the county’s original contractor, WDG Construction, abruptly went out of business and had to be replaced. Until those lights became operational, there were only stop signs at both intersections, which led to some confusion (and a few

reported minor accidents), especially at the Mansfield Blvd. intersection during the times when buses are transporting students to and from the two schools. With the installation of the new traffic signals, the extension of S.R. 56 is now complete, at least for the time being, although it eventually will be extended all the way to Hwy. 301. Shepherd says that the design of the further eastward extension has been partially completed, but construction is on hold, because the plan is to add to the road as more homes are built in that area of Meadow Pointe, and of course, new home building everywhere is at a virtual standstill because of the current economic climate.

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Community Calendar

Community Yard Sale Vendors Needed

The Lexington Oaks Women’s Club is looking for vendors who would like to participate in the club’s community-wide yard sale, which will be held on Saturday, April 16. Spaces are available for $15; proceeds from the sale will go to charity. Call 907-9063 for more information or an application.

Synagogue Hosting Paul Wilbur In Concert Saturday, March 12 – Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue at Trinity Church (33425 S.R. 54) will host a special service featuring recording artist Paul Wilbur (“Shalom Jersalem,” “Lion Of Judah”), beginning at 7 p.m. There’s no charge to attend, but an offering will be collected. For information, call 715-6248.

Free Wellness Seminar

Tuesday, March 15 – Star’s Organic Spa Group (2136 Ashley Oaks Circle, suite 101, in the Seven Oaks Professional Center) will host a free wellness seminar, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., featuring special guest speakers Dr. Laura Bertoncini, acupuncturist, and personal

trainer and diet coach Briana Michel. Reservations are requested. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 843-2354.

New Alzheimer’s Support Group Holding Meetings Wednesday, March 16 – The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is starting a new support group for individuals who have memory loss or who have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The first meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Institute (4001 E. Fletcher Ave.), and the group will meet the third Wednesday of every month thereafter. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are requested. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Mady Ernst at 974-4355.

Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Club

Monday, March 21 – The new Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties. For more information, call 4065931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Free Networking Int’l

Monday, March 21 – Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets each Monday for networking and discussion, 8 a.m., at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Tuesday, March 22 – The East Pasco Networking Group meets every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops of New Tampa at Wesley Chapel plaza). For more information, contact Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or by e-mail at Frankie@studioglory.com.

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Monday, March 21 – The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, a non-profit social group for stay-at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lexington Oaks clubhouse (26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.) for activities, field trips and more. For more info, send an e-mail to Heather at WCMoms@yahoo.com.

Business Networking Int’l Tuesday, March 22 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who work to support each other through qualified business referrals, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel. For more information, contact Nancy Cross at 789-7836 or by email at nancycross@crossrealty.com.

East Pasco Networking

Wednesday, March 23 – The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Dempsey’s Steak House at Saddlebrook Resort (5700 Saddlebrook Way). For more information, call 8628989 or 391-3895.

WC Civil Air Patrol

Wednesday, March 23 – The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd.). For more information, visit WesleyChapelCAP.com or call Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

Networking For Success Thursday, March 24 – The Networking For Your Success group meets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel. For more information, call John

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Anglada at 298-3232 or visit NetworkingForYourSuccess.com.

WC Wind Ensemble

Thursday, March 24 – The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a community group of brass and woodwind players, meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church (26211 County Line Rd.). New members are encouraged to join. For more information, contact Glenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail at trombonegww@juno.com.

Christian Business Connections Networking Thursday, March 24 – The Christian Business Connections Networking Group meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). The Christian Business Connections (CBC) Networking Group is open to all business leader and professionals in New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and surrounding communities. CBC members’ core philosophy puts God first and bases business decisions on Christian values, both moral and ethical. Christian Business Connections focus on helping each other’s businesses prosper by networking, sharing ideas and business practices. For more information, call Jeff Hanneken at 600-9200.

WC Sunrise Rotary Club

Friday, March 25 – The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

Community Yard Sale

Saturday, March 26 – The residents of the Country Walk subdivision will hold a community-wide yard sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Dozens of residents are scheduled to offer a wide variety of items available for purchase. Country Walk is the first community entrance on the right, just inside the S.R. 54 entrance to Meadow Pointe.

Meadow Pointe I Community Fair

Saturday, April 2 – The public is invited to the annual Meadow Pointe I Community Fair, which will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Meadow Pointe I Fitness Center & Clubhouse (28245 County Line Rd.). The free event will feature a bounce house, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, rock climbing wall and other activities for kids, and hot dogs, burgers, ice cream, snow cones and other snacks and beverages available for purchase. Gold Buyers of America also will be on hand to buy your unwanted gold and other items.

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Chamber Seeking Two To Replace Exec. Director; Plans Major Events In our last issue, we reported that the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) was planning to go forward without an executive director after the group’s last executive director, David West, resigned to start a new church. However, after some discussion by the Chamber’s Board of Directors, it was decided that West would be replaced, but not with a new executive director. Rather, the duties of that position will be split into two new positions that the Chamber is now looking to fill — a director of operations and a director of sales and marketing. “The decision was made to form two roles after careful thought and consideration of factors such as the consistent membership development, expansion of office programs and growing events,” Chamber president Laura Miller said in a release. Miller says that the director of operations position calls for management experience, strong fiscal and budgetary skills and the ability to multitask. Experience working with a Chamber of Commerce or other non-profit organization, or in event planning, also is preferred, and compensation includes a salary and bonus incentives, health insurance and a mileage allowance. Meanwhile, candidates for the

position of director of sales and marketing should possess strong sales and marketing skills, communication and time management skills. Compensation for that position includes a draw against commission, plus bonus incentives and mileage allowance. Resumes for both positions, which will be reviewed by a formal selection committee, can be submitted by email to WCChamber@aol.com, or mailed to: The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, Interview Committee, 29142 Chapel Park Dr., Wesley Chapel FL, 33543. For more information, call the Chamber office at 994-8534.

Parade, Arts Fest & More! Greg Lenners, General Manager of The Shops at Wiregrass and Honorary Chamber Board member, is one of 12 candidates running for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year. The person who raises the most money wins the title and, as a part of Greg’s campaign, he is hosting an Inaugural Parade for Wesley Chapel down Paseo Dr. in the Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. To raise money, Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce businesses are

Among the impressive art to be displayed at the 4th annual WCCC Celebration of the Arts will be carvings by Ian Williams (left) and paintings by Rita Van Gorder. paying a fee to display a banner or sign, have staff walk in the parade, or even have a float in the parade. It’s free to attend the parade as a spectator and should be a fun event, so come on out and be part of Wesley Chapel’s inaugural parade! Less than a month later, the Chamber will host its fourth annual “Celebration of the Arts,” which also will be held at the Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, April 10, 11a.m.-6 p.m. The Celebration of the Arts, which has brought thousands of people to Wesley Chapel the last three years, should be even bigger and better this year and, for the first time, will feature on-line voting for “People’s Choice”

Awards. Visit TampaBay.com and vote for your favorite piece of art submitted by this year’s artists. Online voting will continue to Friday April 8, noon, and resume Saturday April 9, until 4 p.m., at the show. The “People’s Choice” winner will be announced Saturday evening at the Celebration’s Awards Reception, which is open to the public and will be held at 6:30 p.m. at a location within Wiregrass (to be announced shortly). So, come on out for great art, music, food and fun! The following weekend, Saturday, April 16, 8 a.m., the WCCC presents its fifth Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. This is a fun shoot for all ages and will be held at the premier Tampa Bay Sporting Clays facility (MyTBSC.com) off Ehren’s Cut-Off in Land O’Lakes. Way more fun than golf — where else can you ride around in a fancy golf cart and blast your bad shot out of the sky? The Sporting Clays Shoot will feature trophies, fun giveaways, gun drawing and food. For more information, contact Capt. Rob at 431-5887. And, for additional information about the parade, the Celebration of the Arts, Chamber membership or available positions with the Chamber, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com or call 994-8534.

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Lutz Doctor Specializes In Whatever Might Be Ailing You By Michael Smith While most physicians choose to specialize in one specific area of care, such as cardiology (heart) or nephrology (kidneys), doctors of internal medicine commonly treat ailments that affect any or all of the body’s internal organs, hence the name. “I like to say we are the captains of the ship,” says Dr. Daniel Heinig, M.D., who is Board-certified in Internal Medicine. Heinig has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years, and opened his own office, at 23532 S.R. 54 in Lutz, in September 2006. Prior to that, Heinig, who is a native of Leavittown, PA (although he moved to Florida at a young age and attended high school in Orlando), received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Florida (USF) and completed his residency at St. Barnabas Community Hospital in New Jersey. Following his residency, Dr. Heinig, who now lives with his family in Tampa Palms, returned to Florida and taught as an associate clinical professor at USF for two years, before

of working with older patients. “These days, older people want to be healthier and more active,” he says. “And, it helps me feel like I’m accomplishing something when I treat a patient who is 70 years old, rather than someone who is younger, because I can see the results of my work by keeping them healthy and happy and able to enjoy both quality and quantity of life.” Dr. Daniel Heinig, center, with nurse pracDr. Heinig, who calls himtitioner Angela Meadows, left, and his wife self the “health care guardian” and office administrator Janet Heinig. for his patients, conducts an inijoining the Continucare group practial head-to-toe evaluation for all tice and then going into private pracpatients. Then, depending upon what tice. In 2005, Heinig was named their issues may be, he offers a wide “Physician of the Year” by Gulfside variety of services, including biopsies, Regional Hospice, and he still serves joint injections, heart and lung funcas a member of the Board of Directors tion tests, lab studies and more, all of of that organization and is also a which can be done in-office, with test Diplomate of the National Board of results often available the same day. Medical Examiners. But, if their condition warrants it, he Currently, Dr. Heinig says he says he also has a trustworthy network focuses primarily on geriatric issues of hospitals and physicians that he can (and also is NCQA-certified in diarefer them to. He also emphasizes the betes care), and although he admits importance of preventive care. that his practice fits a very specific And, although he does have an niche, he says he enjoys the challenge open-door policy, he says he wants to

keep his practice small, so that he can devote more time and attention to each of his patients. “I prefer to keep it small and friendly, because I don’t want my practice to turn into a mill,” he says. That’s also why he says, at this time, he is only accepting patients who are covered by either Humana Gold health insurance or Tricare health insurance for veterans. He says he has been working with those two insurance plans for 20 years, and enjoys the relationship he has with each. “Plus, it’s easier to work with one insurance company than a bunch,” he says. Dr. Heinig is an avid history buff, and when he is not seeing patients, he and his wife Janet, who also serves as his office administrator, often travel to antique and estate sales. Dr. Daniel Heinig’s office is located at 23532 S.R. 54 in Lutz, just east of Livingston Rd. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Dr. Heinig also is available for emergency consultations 24 hours a day. For additional information, call 909-1600 or visit DrHeinig.com.

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New Tampa Legal Counsel Offers Resolution, Protection & Closure By Melissa O’Brien The passing of a loved one can be a very difficult time. Not only are you grieving, but there also can be a number of important legal matters to navigate after someone dies. For Pebble Creek resident Rick Brake, being the executor of his father’s will posed challenges that he had never faced before. “You don’t deal with these issues that many times in your life, and my father’s passing was the first time I have ever been the executor of a will,” says Brake. “I reached out for guidance to attorney Anissa Morris, and she immediately took all the burden and stress off of me. She took charge of everything of a legal nature that needed to be done so that I could take care of other aspects of his death, including the grieving process.” Anissa Morris, Esq., is the founder of New Tampa Legal Counsel, located in the New Tampa Professional Park, behind Pilot Bank off of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in Pebble Creek. She opened the firm in September of 2010 and says the focus of her practice is on resolution, protection and closure. “I strive to make sure that every client’s issues are resolved in a manner that they won’t have to come back and revisit it,” says Morris. “I don’t want

my clients to have to go through any additional stress or expense, so I make sure there are no dangling issues that are left unresolved.” New Tampa Legal Counsel is Attorney Anissa K. a family law pracMorris of New tice that focuses Tampa Legal Counsel on three core areas of law, including estate planning (succession planning, trusts, wills and guardianships), marital and family law (adoption, paternity, alimony, child support, divorce and pre- and post-nuptial agreements) and probate and trust administration. Morris says she sees how the tough economic times have had an impact upon families and her goal is to make the legal process as easy for them as possible. “When people are divorcing, we strive for a collaborative divorce, where couples agree to forgo the courtroom and share resources to save money and reach an amicable resolution,” says Morris. “In divorce, no one is a winner. I remain objective and help clients see the bigger picture. Most couples, because of children, still will have to

deal with their ex-spouses forever in some way, and if you can resolve things peacefully, it makes it better for everyone involved.” She adds that while she is, “a tough, assertive advocate for clients, I take pride in my ability to negotiate and compromise. Bringing civility into the process and protecting my clients legally, emotionally and financially is very important to me. Many of my clients also like the convenience factor of having someone nearby. I have clients who are around my age, with elderly parents, and if they cannot come here to my office, it is easy for me to go to a client’s home to make it easier on their elderly parent.” Morris is originally from Kentucky and graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati for undergraduate studies and then Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Her first position out of law school was as an assistant prosecutor for Kenton County, Kentucky and she has been admitted to the bar in Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida. Morris and her husband Mike relocated to Tampa 13 years ago and, after working on a part-time basis for a number of years, she decided to open her own firm. In her spare time, Morris volunteers as a guardian ad

litem for children in foster care. For Rick Brake, working with New Tampa Legal Counsel has made him think about his own future. “Working through my father’s death with an attorney made me realize that I needed to get my own personal affairs in order,” says Brake. “I will most certainly use Anissa for my legal services because of her meticulous attention to detail and her organization and follow-through.” “You never know when you will need an attorney,” says Brake, who found Morris because their children both attend the same dance class. “When this situation came up with my family, I didn’t know who else to call and I did not have time to shop around. Her ability to listen to our concerns in a calm and compassionate way really helped me through a difficult time and her expertise made me worry a lot less.” Paul Beaver, who lives in the Creekwood community in Cross Creek, has used New Tampa Legal Counsel’s services for a number of business-related issues. “Anissa has a wide range of legal specialties,” says Beaver, who owns his own business, Amazonia Expeditions. “She helped me through a dispute with a credit card processor, and she also

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helped my wife, Dolly, with the powers of incorporation for her business. My father is 95 year old, and she is helping us with any legal matters we have pertaining to him. She has done an outstanding job. The main thing that impresses me about her is that she has such a broad range of expertise. She can help me with my business and with per-

sonal matters. She really does a terrific job.” New Tampa Legal Counsel is located at 8905 Regents Park Dr. (off of BBD Blvd, behind Pilot Bank and near the entrance to Pebble Creek). For additional information, call 994-8858 or visit NewTampa LegalCounsel.com.

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New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury Center Is About Quality Of Life! took over an existing chiropractic office in Wesley Chapel last July and says he is If you suffer from any type of pain, thrilled with the response he has whether it was caused by an auto or received from the local community. sports-related accident or any other rea“I like that we are so close to the son, a visit to an experienced chiroprac- (Pasco-Hillsborough) county line and tor like Dr. William Scheu, D.C., of the S.R. 56,” he says, “so we are within New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury easy access of patients in New Tampa, Center (located between Marshall’s and Lutz and Land O’Lakes, as well as WesSuperTarget in the Northwood Shopley Chapel. This is a great community.” ping Center) can make a huge differDr. Scheu says says New Tampa ence in your quality of life. Chiropractic & Injury Center focuses “Pain is always our primary focus on lifestyle issues, such as stress manas chiropractors,” says Dr. Scheu, who agement, core strengthening and overhas been living and plying his trade in all fitness and nutrition, in addition to Florida the last eleven years. Dr. Scheu, ongoing chiropractic assessments and who lives with his wife Kim and chiladjustments to help his patients live dren Mackenzie, 12, and Logan, 8, in healthier, less painful lives. the Trinity area of New Port Richey, “I have a Bachelor’s degree in previously practiced in Holiday, but Nutrition Sciences, so I can combine nutritional counseling with chiropractic care,” he says. “We also offer massage and physical therapy services, so this is really a total wellness center. We say that health care is not an event, it’s a process.” Dr. Scheu is a thirdgeneration chiropractor who received both his B.S. in This Hydromassage bed is a luxurious way to Nutrition and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from relieve your stress and aches and pains. By Gary Nager

Life College in Marietta, GA, and he says he has always believed in the power of chiropractic care. “I wanted to be a Drug Enforcement Agency agent growing up,” he says, “but I basically worked as a free office assistant in my dad’s office for years and I saw how many people he helped. The older I got, the more I realized what a great profession this is and how many people I can help, without risking my life every day.” In addition to back and neck pain, Dr. Scheu says chiropractic care can help relieve pain from fibromyalgia, headaches, TMJ (jaw pain) and many degenerative diseases. “We use a computerized spinal exam,” he says, “which helps both me and my patients understand what’s really going on and how I can help.” The thermography machine, which is based on heat treatments first developed by the ancient Greeks, measures the function of both the nervous and motor (skeletal) systems and pinpoints the source and location of pain in the body, which will be warmer in the locations where the injuries or anomalies exist. He says the Greeks would put wet mud on a body and wherever the mud dried fastest, because that area was warmer, those were the areas they would treat. Dr. Scheu also can take x-rays and

Chiropractor Dr. William Scheu, D.C., says chiropractic adjustments can help relieve more than just back pain. order ultrasounds, blood work and work hand-in-hand with a patient’s physician to ensure that they receive the best possible care. “There are some congenital conditions that chiropractors can’t treat,” he says, “but most of the time, we can provide significant relief for your pain.” While there are still some who scoff at chiropractic medicine because it can take so long for it to provide permanent relief from some kinds of pain, Dr. Scheu notes that if you laid out your brain and spinal column end-toend, it would be “about twelve miles long, which means there is a lot involved with relieving pain. Except

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A happy crowd of Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce members and business associates helped Dr. Scheu and his family cut the ribbon at New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury Center, which is located in the SuperTarget-anchored Northwood Shopping Center on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at County Line Rd. for sudden accidents or injuries, most pain takes years to develop, so you can’t expect anyone to get rid of it for good in just a few minutes.” The New Tampa Chiropractic & Injur y Center (1283 BBD Blvd.) is open Monday-Friday and of fers a $25 new patient consultation, which includes exam and X-rays, and also of fers school and sports exams. Most major insurance plans are accepted. The of fi ficce is af fi filliated with Conforti Chiropractic, which has of fi ficces in Oldsmar and Trinity, and with Benttree Chiropractic in Carrollwood. For additional information, call 994-6111 or visit ConfortiChiro practic.com.

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W ESLEY C HAPEL Catter ton’s Lawn Care

If you’re in the market for a new lawn service or would like to add some great new landscaping to your yard, Catterton’s Lawn Care & Landscaping is now offering weekly lawn service to all homeowners in Wesley Chapel at greatly reduced rates! Catterton’s has eleven years of experience and fully understands how to care for your property, so quality service is guaranteed! And, with rates for lawn service starting at just $50 per month, you just can’t beat the price or the quality! Other services available include trimming of oak trees, hedges, ligustrums, viburnums and even palm trees and Catterton’s also can install new sod and mulch. Many plants were lost due to the freezing temperatures this winter and Catterton’s can restore your landscaping to its original condition. And, if you need an entirely new landscaping design, Catterton’s partners with Siobhan’s Magical Garden Fairies (visit DesignandTime.com for more info), an exterior designer company that has created hundreds of wonderful new design transformations across the Tampa Bay area. Call Catterton’s Lawn Care & Landscaping today to begin your spring lawn ser vice at 751-9915 or 713-2366.

Business Briefs department at Neiman Marcus and, three years ago, was able to realize her dream of owning a shopping destination where women could explore and become educated about trends and fashion that fit their lifestyle and bodies. This year, Sydney’s hard work and ambitious plans will come to fruition, when the Basic Black Collection moves to the Shops at Wiregrass Mall, across from the Aja Wiregrass night club. “Basic Black Collection is aimed at women from (ages) 20 to 60, so there is always something for everyone,” Sydney says. “We pride ourselves in offering dresses, accessories & jewelry for a wide variety of women’s tastes, budgets and body types.” The new Basic Black Collection is set to open at 28437 Paseo Dr., Suite 110, in the Shops at Wiregrass Mall (between Dillard’s and Rackroom Shoes), on or around March 15. Call 345-8506 or visit BasicBlackCollection.com.

Sign*A*Rama Cuts A Ribbon Congratulations to Sign*A*Rama of New Tampa owners (and local residents) Beatriz Cardona-Hiller and her husband Roberto Hiller, who celebrated the Grand Opening and Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to the owners of Sign*A*Rama of New Tampa (next to Nutrition S’Mart on BBD), which celebrated with a Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. ribbon cutting, wine tasting and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital fund raiser on February 24, at their store located at 1821 BBD Blvd. in Wesley Chapel, next to Nutrition S’Mart. The couple comes to Sign*A* Rama, a worldwide chain with more than 1,000 locations, with 25 years of combined sales experience in the technology industry. Beatriz says, “With our background in sales and our vision of growth, Sign*A*Rama made for a good fit.” The store can create customdesigned banners, A-frames, vehicle wraps and even digital signage, using cutting-edge industry software. For additional information about Sign*A*Rama of New Tampa, call 994-0101 or visit SignaramaNewTampa.com.

Munchel Brothers Wants To Buy Your Gold!

Also now open in the Shoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel is Munchel Brothers Jewelry & Coin Exchange, which now has three Central Florida locations. The Wesley Chapel store, located next to PizzaMania, is happy to buy your coins, watches, diamonds and of course, gold jewelry, while prices for gold and silver are at all-time highs. Munchel Brothers has decades of experience in the coin and jewelry business, so visit them first for a free appraisal to get the best possible price. For more information, call Munchel Brothers (1738 BBD Blvd.) at 994-1572 or visit MunchelBrothers.com. — GN

Basic Black Collection Moves To Wiregrass Mall Never underestimate the power of a driven woman with a passion for fashion. Back in 2008, West Meadows fashion expert, Sydney Alexander brought her online store to a shop in the SuperTarget shopping center on Bruce B. Downs Blvd in Wesley Chapel. Alexander, a Massachusetts native, has had an eye for fashion since she was a little girl and followed through by attending New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Sydney went on to manage the contemporary sportswear

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Education Updates

JLMS To Hold Athletic Camp & Track Tryouts Dr. John Long Middle School (2025 Mansfield Blvd.) will hold a Spring Break Athletic Camp MondayWednesday, March 14-16, from 8 a.m.-noon each day. Also, tryouts for the school track team will be held Thursday-Friday, March 24-25. A Pasco County physical exam must be on file or turned in for each student who wants to participate in these activities on or before these dates. For more information, call student services secretary Kristi Quinn at 346-6211.

Sand Pine Students Enjoy Family Sweetheart Dance The Sand Pine Elementary PTA wants to thank the more than 300 people who purchased tickets to the PTA’s annual Family Sweetheart Dance, which was held at the school on February 11. The decorations, balloons, cookies and juice, the pretty fountain, pictures, music — and all the rest of the details, right down to the flyers — made the evening special for all who attended! Sand Pine has some fantastic little dancers! The group also wants to give special thanks to DJ Jay

Students demonstrate their moves at the SPES Sweetheart Dance. Sheridan and Katalin Rutherford Photography for helping to make the event such a success.

Sand Pine PTA Seeking Local Business Sponsors The Sand Pine PTA is always actively seeking business sponsors. There are various levels of sponsorship available. If you have a business and are interested in becoming a business sponsor, your support would be greatly appreciated. For more info, contact Darlene Basi at dbasi@tampabay.rr.com.

Recycling Helps Raise Money At Sand Pine Help your students and their

school by dropping off your old newspapers for recycling in the designated bins at the Meadow Pointe I & II clubhouses and at Sand Pine Elementary. The SPES PTA receives cash from newspaper recycling, which is used to purchase supplies and equipment for the school. You can also bring your old ink cartridges to the school, because they also can be recycled and turned into cash that can be used for various purchases and events at the school. The cartridges can be dropped off in the Media Center or the front office. And, don’t forget that the Box Tops for Education program will give 10 cents for each specially marked box top that is clipped and sent in to the school. Please make sure to look for box tops on many of the products throughout your home. Sand Pine Elementary is located at 29040 County Line Rd. in Meadow Pointe. The office telephone number is 794-1900.

it gives them a chance to compete against themselves, since it’s an individual activity,” says physical education specialist Chris Gorman. “It’s also a great social activity that will hopefully continue for them into adulthood.” The students have 30 minutes to complete as many laps around the school’s phys ed field as they can. Once a minimum number of laps has been completed, the students can either stop running or walking and have some time for a fitness activity of their choice (scooter racing, basketball, bowling, etc.) or they can complete an additional three laps and earn a blue ribbon for outstanding effort. “I’ve earned a ribbon in every single stick run this year,” boasts fifth grader Chassidy DeJesus. “The best

WCE Students Have Fun While Staying Fit

Students at Wesley Chapel Elementary School (WCE) are doing their part to battle the growing epidemic of childhood obesity— and having fun while doing it. “The students get really excited about our monthly walk/run because

WCE students Katherine Kirkwood and Abby Galo show off the blue ribbons that they’ve earned in the school’s monthly exercise program.

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thing about stick run is that you get to exercise and talk with your friends at the same time.” Gorman explains that the monthly event is referred to as a “stick run” because the students receive a small straw, which resembles a stick, after each lap. The students know how many laps they’ve completed by counting the number of sticks in their hand, and in addition to challenging themselves, they also earn the opportunity to show off all of the blue ribbons that they’ve earned.

‘Spotlight on Talent’ Finalists Will Perform March 26 On Saturday, March 26, at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High on Wells Rd., the finals of the Heritage Arts Center Association’s 28th annual “Spotlight on Talent” contest will feature the top 63 scoring acts, totalling 139 students, from the preliminary competition that was held on February 19. The preliminary event was a most challenging job for the competition judges, as a total of 102 acts and more than 200 students competed in this annual performing arts competition, which has been expanded to two final shows because of the huge increase in the numbers of applicants and the quality of the talent. In order to accommodate all of

that talent, the final competition on March 26 will be divided into two acts. Act I will start at noon and will feature students ages 12 and younger. Act II will begin at 7 p.m. and will showcase the older students and groups. All of the final performers will be awarded a trophy, and two professional panels of judges will have the task of selecting the winners of the cash prizes. In total, more than $2,000 in cash, trophies and ribbons will be presented, with $100 awards going to the first-place winners in seven different categories. The finalist performances vary in style from jazz to classical and Broadway to rock. The audience will enjoy piano music from the great masters to jazz; songs from “Funny Girl” to Madonna, “Lion King” to “Les Miz” and ballet, jazz, modern, pointe and acrobatic dances. Instrumental music will include classical guitar, electric guitar, and “Phantom” music on the violin. The Master of Ceremonies for Act I will be John Timpanelli, who has performed from Las Vegas to New York City. Local educator and author Dr. Mike Rom will be the Emcee for Act II. The day also will include a visual arts competition, with artwork and prize ribbons on display in the lobby of the theater. Tickets for adults will be $12 per

show or $20 for both shows. Students through high school age are $6 (or $10 for both shows), and students under age 5 are admitted free. The Spotlight competition costs more than $11,000 The Star Company dancers from Blackwood Studios in Dade to produce and City will perform at the “Spotlight on Talent” finals. would not be possible without wonderful attend these most exciting and inspirsupport from generous area businesses ing shows. and corporations. Producer Barbara For additional information, visit Friedman invites all from our area who HeritageArts.org or call (352) 567love the arts and young people to 1720.

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Don’t Miss The 18th Annual Taste Of New Tampa®, Mar. 20! There is no doubt in this reporter’s mind that the annual Taste of New Tampa® has been the most important single day each year for this publication — and I’m certain this year — when the Taste will be held on Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., at Paul R. Wharton High on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. — will be no exception. Started by the now-defunct New Tampa Community Council way back in 1994, the fledgling New Tampa Chamber of Commerce took over the event last year and although the Taste attendance, usually averaging more than 3,000 attendees per year, was dampened by the wet weather at Freedom High in 2010, Chamber president Rachel Haviland says she has it

on good authority that the weather will be gorgeous this year! Of course, as you receive this issue, the Taste is still about three weeks away, so the list of 2011 participants is certain to grow exponentially as the date gets closer and event chair Matt Palmer, who has been involved with the Taste for more than a decade, says that “We know the last couple of weeks before the event, there’s always a rush for people to get in, so go to our website or call our administrator Karen Frashier (info below) ASAP to ensure that your restaurant or business will be included this year!” As of this writing, the major sponsors of the 2011 Taste of New Tampa® include Gold Sponsors Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (aka the Wesley Chapel Medical Center) and Sweetbay Supermarkets (with two locations in New Tampa and one in Wesley Chapel) and Silver Sponsors the St. Petersburg Times and New Tampa Neighborhood News. Other sponsors include Bronze Sponsors Verizon Wireless, Tampa Rejuvenation and Image Depot, Patron Sponsors Your Community LifeSource Chiropractic on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Newsletters and St. James was a Taste business exhibitor last year. Shouldn’t United Methodist Church, your business get this kind of exposure this year? and sponsors Ardaman &

Assoc., Mini-Cooper, Jeff Fox at Bucs & Bulls Heaven, BrightHouse Networks & Bay News 9, Mosaic, the Wingate by Wyndham Tampa North hotel, the Bank of Tampa, Ed Morse Cadillac and Lennar Homes. As of this writing, the confirmed restaurant participants, who will be giving Bradley Cole of Cole’s BBQ in Tampa Palms will away samples of their food again be serving his delicious BBQ fare at the 2011 throughout the three-hour Taste of New Tampa® on Sunday, March 20, at event, include Ciccio’s/The Paul R. Wharton High on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Lodge, Wasabi Japanese always, has tried to help bring in addiSteakhouse, Antonio’s Pasta Grille, tional restaurants, so check out our Café Olé, Red Lobster, Sushi Tsu website (WCNeighborhood Japanese Steak & Sushi, Bella Vita News.com) and the Taste of New Ristorante & Market, Cole’s BBQ, Tampa® website (see below) for a Taste of Boston, Marco’s Pizza, J. more complete list of restaurants. Baja’s Mexican Grill, Pita’s RepubAnd, as always, there will be great lic, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, entertainment, plenty of things for the Longhorn Steakhouse, Papa John’s kids to do and yes, all net proceeds Pizza, Beef O’Brady’s, TGI Fristill benefit New Tampa’s schools and day’s, Bullseye Restaurant & other not-for-profit organizations who Saloon, Pagelli’s Ristorante, provide volunteers for the event! So, Blondie’s Cookies, Tampa Palms don’t forget the 2011 Taste!!! Golf & Country Club, Mulligan’s For additional info about the Irish Pub at Pebble Creek Golf 2011 Taste of New Tampa®, Club, North Pole Ices, Oliver & including becoming a restaurant Henry, SpringHill Suites and participant, sponsor or exhibitor, as Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, although Frashier says there are still many more well as the eight locations where that have said they are sending in their you can purchase event wristbands in advance, see the ad on page 35, paperwork, we just couldn’t name them in this space because they visit TasteofNewTampa.org or call weren’t finalized. Yours truly, as Karen Frashier at 375-2663.

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Win $100 In Free Dining In Our ‘March Madness’ Contest! Even though the Final Four is played in April these days, there’s no doubt that the season college basketball fanatics (like me) look forward to most — known as “March Madness” — is upon us! Since we don’t yet know, at our press time, who will make it to the newly expanded field of 68 this year, we can’t print a grid for you and let you pick the winners of every game. Instead, we ask you to pick the 16 teams you believe will advance the furthest in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships. Obviously, most of the teams that make it that far will be in the top 25, but based on previous years, at least one or two “sleepers” will make it further than some top-10 squads. So, fill in your 16 teams in the spaces provided below (the tournament field is being announced the Sunday after you receive this issue) and also predict for us the total points scored by the winning team in the national title game. Then, give us your name, address, community, zip, daytime phone and valid email address when you mail, fax or email your entry to us no later than Thursday, March 17. Our Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 gift card to the restaurant of their choice anywhere in the Tampa Bay area and at least the top-5 runners-up will receive free local dining prizes worth at least $20. No purchase is necessary to enter and although more than one person per family may enter, only one winner per household can receive a prize. Good luck! — GN

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La Cubanita Café Is A New New Tampa Favorite For Any Meal! Kallas is actually a Greek man who lived most of his life in Australia, his wife Leticia is the Cubanita for which the restaurant is named and Ilia says many of the recipes were originally his wife’s, although, he says, “We have modified those recipes some, based on response from our patrons over the years.” In the kitchen are Ilia’s partners Ryan Scott and George Hambos and, the New Tampa location isn’t the first for this concept. There have been two hugely successful La Cubanitas in the Brandon/Valrico area for years, one of which is still owned by Ilia and Leticia. The reason for the restaurant’s success both here and there is simple. La Cubanita features outstanding, authentic Cuban cuisine in a clean, attractive restaurant with great service and even better food — all at prices that seem almost impossibly low! For breakfast, you can’t beat la Cubanita’s Cuban toast or a cooked-toorder bacon, egg and cheese on perfectly pressed Cuban bread. Both are perfectly complemented by the best café con leché in New Tampa (which is saying a lot, really) and, best of all, you can enjoy any breakfast sandwich and a café con leché at la Cubanita for just $4.99 when you mention this article! Other breakfast items include a variety

By Gary Nager If you haven’t yet sampled the authentic Cuban fare at the new La Cubanita Café, located in the space previously occupied by Polo’s Italian Grill in the New Tampa Center plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (a mile south of the Pasco County line), you’ve been missing out on a restaurant that just about debuted in my top-10 favorite restaurants in New Tampa for 2010, despite the fact it had only been open a couple of weeks at the time. I can say with all certainty that now that I’ve sampled pretty much everything on La Cubanita’s menu, this place is a true keeper that will likely crack my top 5 favorites in New Tampa by next year! Although co-owner and La Cubanita front-of-the-house guy Ilia

Anyone for a yummy, pressed bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich?

of fluffy omelettes (egg whites available), home fries, sausage and more. I have visited La Cubanita multiple times for lunch and dinner and I have yet to be disappointed in any way. And, with at least half a dozen different hot items available in warming trays at la Cubanita’s immaculate, the service is always fast and friendly. The roasted pork in mojo sauce is undoubtedly the best I’ve had in Tampa, tender, soaking up that citrusy mojo “juice” all day. If you prefer pork chunks, the marinated masitas, available only on Thursday, are served with peppers and onions and also melt in your mouth. The chicken fricasé is a Spanish take on an Italian classic and the chicken literally falls off the bone in a zesty tomato-based sauce. I also absolutely flipped for La Cubanita’s crispy fish, which is a thick filet of the traditional flaky Spanish merluza, flash fried to perfection, as well as the classic ropa vieja (shredded beef in a light tomato gravy). Sales rep David Zacharia says the picadillo (ground beef) also rocks. Other items include garlic shrimp, palomilla steak, boliché and baked chicken. And yes, there are great pressed Cuban and other sandwiches, including authentic Greek gyros and chicken gyros, Greek salads, garbanzo bean and

Crispy merluza (top) and marinated (pork) masitas (above) are among our editor’s favorite at La Cubanita Café. black bean soups, deviled crabs, yucca fritas, tamales, plantanos (fried plantains), some of the best black beans and rice anywhere and even some housemade desserts, like the authentic flan and guava and cheese pastries. La Cubanita Café (19040 BBD Blvd.) is open every day for breakfast and lunch and for dinner until 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. For more information, call 632-9100.

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Join OrthoTechnology’s Winning Team! Ortho Technology, an international orthodontic supply distributor located in New Tampa, is seeking talented energetic candidates for the following full-time positions: Distribution Associate: High energy individual needed to receive, restock, pull & pack customer orders. Fast paced environment. Basic math & computer skills, ability to stand/walk for entire shift & lift up to 50 pounds required. QC Inspector: Entry level position responsible for accuracy of outgoing orders. 1-2 yrs exp w/QC responsibilities. Ability to stand/walk for entire shift, close vision, basic color differentiation and basic math req’d. Small parts/med device experience a plus. We provide a great work environment, excellent benefits package and growth potential. Submit resumes to careers@orthotechnology.com. PTA position available. Part-time (Tampa Palms clinic). Fax Resume to: 813-994-3080 Part time Medical Assistant. Must have lab/blood draw experience. Wesley Chapel office, family medicine. evening and Saturday hours. Fax resume to 813-994-0085. New Financial Advisors office in Wesley Chapel located in Live Oak is looking for a FT Administrative Assistant. Flexible schedule. Pay range $10-15 per hour. Must have working knowledge of Word and Excel. Must also be able to type 50 wpm. No Smokers. Please e-mail your resume, photo, and contact information to: yourjobposting@yahoo.com. Piano/Voice/Guitar Teachers with Music Degrees & teaching experience wanted. Teaching to begin as soon as possible if you’re selected. We have students in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Lessons given at student's homes. Very Competative Pay Rates. FT/PT available. Kelly Wagner 727-734-3888 Apply at www.pianolessonsinyourhome.com.

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