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Rotary’s 8th Annual PigFest The Biggest & Best Yet! By Gary Nager Although the weather finally took an expected turn for the worst at the very end of the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Rotary Clubs’ eighth annual PigFest, the sudden downpour which shortened the event’s closing announcements certainly didn’t put a damper on the event itself. In fact, because of the quickerthan-usual ending to the event, which was again held on the beautiful grounds at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd., and the fact we went to press that same day (May 14), we can’t give you an exact recap of everyone who ended up winning all of the prizes and giveaways. What we can tell you, however, is that there was a new “judges’ favorite pig-roasting team this year, the “Meat Monkeys” team from St. James United Methodist Church, who dethroned multiple winner Gary Callicoat’s Cally’s Sticky Bones BBQ, which did not even

(Left) Hundreds of local residents attended the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Rotary Clubs’ 8th annual PigFest, which was held at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd. (Right) One of the seven pigs who made the event delicious. finish in the top three (of seven total teams) for the first time ever. Among the judges were New Tampa’s District 7 City Council member Lisa Montelione and District 60 State Rep. Shawn Harrison. One of the See “PigFest” on page 50.

The PigFest judges (left, with emcee Bob Thompson, standing) selected the Meat Monkeys team (right, with friends) from St. James United Methodist Church to win the top pig-roasting honors.

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ough County this year. “And, of that money that is raised, more than 90 percent will stay and be used for programs right here in Hillsborough County,” Doyle Cancer survivors take the first lap around the track at Baradded, noting tels Middle School during the New Tampa Relay for Life. that only about 5 cancer patients and their families, all of percent of the money raised by the which are provided at no charge, and Relay events actually goes towards See “Relay” on page 6. administrative costs, since so much of the work at the events is done by volunteers from the local communities. Otherwise, the money goes towards the many programs and services that are offered by the ACS to PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TAMPA FL PERMIT 2801

The event itself may be over for this year, but with more than $89,000 collected as of our press time, the 2011 New Tampa Relay for Life was well on the way to reaching the $150,000 goal set by organizers for this year. According to Susanna Doyle, the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s staff

coordinator for the New Tampa Relay (as well as several others that were held around the city and county), the final deadline for donations to be counted towards the final total isn’t until August, so she said she was confident that the goal would be reached. In all, she said, the ACS hoped to raise about $2 million from the two dozen Relay events that were held in all of Hillsbor-

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A Slightly Different Take On The Death Of bin Laden By now, even though we never got to see the grisly pictures of a bullet-riddled Osama bin Laden, I think even the most skeptical people realize that if he wasn't actually killed by U.S. Navy Seal Team 6, we would’ve heard something from al-Qaeda challenging U.S. President Barack Obama’s claims that “We got him.” And, even though it took nearly 10 years to find and kill the terrorist who masterminded the destruction of the twin towers in New York City and the plane that struck the U.S. Pentagon building, I do feel some sense of satisfaction, despite all of the brave service men and women and billions of dollars we have lost in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Long-time readers of this publication know how I feel about death in general. Although I have been known to celebrate the lives of people who have passed, it’s impossible for me to “celebrate” anyone’s death, even the most heinous of human beings, of which bin Laden certainly qualifies. But, whether or not you popped open a bottle of champagne when you heard the news, I hope you realize the stark realities of our post-bin Laden existence. Although he was still “Public Enemy Number 1” when that Seal Team found and killed him less than an hour from the capital of Pakistan, my understanding is that bin Laden no

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An editorial by Gary Nager longer was really running al-Qaeda. And, the fact that he wasn’t “dug in” somewhere in the rugged mountains between Pakistan and Afghanistan, but living comfortably in a “compound” located just yards away from the Pakistani equivalent of West Point is a very scary thought. Is Pakistan our ally or a nuclear threat that isn’t happy about us entering their country without permission to kill a terrorist they may have been harboring? Even scarier is the fact that although bin Laden and the literally thousands of other extremists around the globe have been planning ways to terrorize U.S. citizens since 9/11/2001, the fear here is that alQaeda and other terrorist groups may now be redoubling their efforts to attack us now that we have killed the man responsible for the deaths of more than 3,000 of our citizens. They may feel they have something to prove — that bin Laden was only the tip of the terrorist iceberg. Therefore, my hope is that not only our federal government, but also our state and local leaders, will be even more vigilant, take even greater steps to ensure our safety. After all, Macdill Air Force Base (located just a few miles

south of us here in New Tampa) is an important, strategic base of operations for the U.S. Central Command and Special Operations forces and may be a target for those who want to destroy us, especially since we just took down the world’s most famous terrorist. So, if it means even longer lines and more stringent controls and inspections at our airports, beefed up security and protection at our ports, malls, sporting events and other well-populated areas, I’m O.K. with the loss of “freedom” that comes along with those restrictions. I love my country, my state,

this area and my family too much to worry about why we need this protection. All I know is that while the death of bin Laden is a triumph, it took too long and cost us too many lives and too much money for us to be celebrating. God bless us, our troops and God bless the United States of America. I also wanted to acknowledge the recent passing of Rabbi Mordecai Levy of Temple Ohev Shalom. Rabbi Levy, who has presided over New Tampa’s Jewish synagogue since its inception, helped forge important bonds with all other religious faiths in our area.

Table of Contents LOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION & SPORTS UPDATES................................Pages 1-36 News Briefs........................................................................8 Scheneckers Set To Battle In Court TECO Worker Electrocuted Church Breaks Ground On New Building Teen Charged In Auto Burglaries Relay (cont. from page 1).........................................6-7 City Awards Contract For Gateway Bridge.................10 New Tampa Community Calendar..................12-13 Church Receives Metropolitan Ministries Award........13

Local Business Updates............................16-33 New Tampa Chamber Newsletter.........................16 New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Business Briefs............17 Women’s Care Florida..........................................18-19 Star’s Organic Spa Expands..................................20-21 Carmel Friendship Baptist Church........................24-25 ASHI Home Inspectors........................................26-27

Local Education Updates..............................32 Area School Bus Stops Lost To Reorganization Meeting Scheduled On After-School Program Students Tour Local Food Pantry MB Sports Camps Offer Intensive Training...............34 New Tampa Sports Briefs...........................................35

Neighborhood Magazine Stars Shine When Broadway Comes To Tampa.....37 Gingerbread Cottage’s ‘Spring Social’........................40 La Pink Boutique Doubles Its Space..........................41 Our Exclusive 2011 Summer Camp Guide...........44-45 A Tasty Visit To Joy Of Tokyo Restaurant.............46-47 PigFest Recap (cont.)...........................................50-51 . . NEW TAMPA COLOR CLASSIFIEDS..............54

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“Relay” Continued from page 1 which are provided at no charge, and towards research and education. The first Relay was held in Washington in 1985, and in 2010 there were 5,146 Relay events held across the country, which raised more than $388 million. Here in New Tampa, 563 participants took part in the Relay, representing a total of 36 teams from local schools, businesses and other groups and organizations. The event was held at Bartels Middle School in Live Oak Preserve for the first time, and although the day of the event started out cloudy and rainy, by the time the Relay kicked off at 6 p.m., skies were clear and sunny.

Survivors & Honored Guests As always, a number of guest speakers helped to kick things off and motivate the participants, including Shelby Coriaty, a breast cancer survivor who led the team from Adventist Health and University Community Hospital, and Dianne Jones, a member of the Mary Kay Sisterhood team. Jones said she is a two-time cancer survivor who was walking not only for herself, but also for her older sister,

who passed away from cancer, and also for her younger sister, who was recently diagnosed with the disease. After the opening ceremonies, Coriaty and Jones were joined by more than 40 other cancer survivors, who took the first lap around the school’s track before enjoying a special dinner provided by the Olive Garden restaurant in Tampa Palms and a beautiful cake from Sweetbay supermarket. Each Relay has its own theme, and the theme for the New Tampa Relay was TV shows, so each team had its campsite (and many team members) decorated and decked out for their respective theme. The top fund-raising team at the time of the Relay was the “Wonder Women” from Freedom High, but the winners for the awards for Best Theme and Camp Spirit were not available at our press time. But, on the plus side, Doyle says that many teams already signed up to participate in next year’s Relay, and she was hoping that all of them would sign up by the time it was over. Meanwhile, there still is time to donate to the New Tampa Relay and have your donation (Top) The Bartels cafeteria was decked out in pirple for the survivors’ dinner. counted toward the 2011 total. (Above) Pride Elementary’s Relay team’s theme was “Pride 5-0” (as in “Hawaii 5-0”) For more info, or to donate (Next page) The “Wonder Women” from Freedom High were the event’s top fund raisers. online, visit RelayForLife.org.

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N EW T AMPA Legal Battle Brewing Between The Scheneckers Julie Schenecker, the Tampa Palms mother who is accused of killing her two children, is scheduled to go on trial for that crime later this year. In the meantime, however, she also is embroiled in a legal battle with her husband, who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, in addition to filing for divorce. Schenecker, 50, was found unconscious in the back yard of the family's Tampa Palms home on the morning of January 27 by police, who had been summoned to the house by a relative who was concerned that Schenecker might harm herself. What police found instead, however, were the bodies of the Scheneckers’ two children, Beau, 13, and Calyx, 16, both of whom had been shot and killed. Police also found a note allegedly detailing how Julie Schenecker had planned to carry out the murders because the children were, in her words, “mouthy.” The note said that she had also intended to kill herself, but she was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first degree murder. The children’s father, Col. Parker Schenecker, a U.S. Army intelligence officer who was out of the country at the time of the murders, filed for divorce from his wife in February. Through her attorneys, Julie Schenecker responded by asking a judge to freeze the couple’s assets in order to help pay for her defense on the criminal charges. After a judge denied that motion, attorneys for Mrs. Schenecker then filed a second motion asking for $40,000 for legal fees, $10,000 for a forensic accountant, unspecified alimony payments, a life insurance policy on Col. Parker naming her as beneficiary and a diamond engagement ring.

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

TECO Worker Fatally Electrocuted A Wesley Chapel man died after being electrocuted while working on power lines in North Tampa last week. According to reports, Jason Moore, 35, who was employed with Team Fishel, a contractor for the Tampa Electric Co. (TECO), was working in a bucket lift on power lines on N. Florida Ave. in Tampa at around 1 p.m. on May 12 when he inadvertently touched one of the lines. Witnesses noticed Moore slumped over in the bucket, and another employee lowered it to the ground and began administering CPR. Moore was then transported to University Community Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

An artist’s rendering of the Bridgeway Church, which will be built in Wesley Chapel. The church currently conducts services at the New Tampa Family YMCA in Tampa Palms.

Church Breaks Ground On New Worship Center On Easter Sunday, the members of the congregation of the Bridgeway Church broke ground on a new worship center located on the church’s property on Wells Rd., across from the Wesley Chapel school complex. According to Pastor Joel Eason, the groundbreaking, which took place on April 17, marked the 10-year anniversary of the church, which was founded in April 2001. Since that time, the church’s approximately 400 members have been attending services at 10 a.m. on Sundays at the New Tampa Family YMCA in Tampa Palms. Eason says that the church is now in the process of getting rezoning approved for the 21 acres of land that will hold the future sanctuary, but he hopes that construction will be able to get under way by early June and that the nearly 30,000-sq.-ft. building with seating for 495 will be completed sometime in early 2012. “It’s very exciting,” Eason says. “This will really give us an opportunity to serve the community even more.” In addition to the main sanctuary, Eason says the new building will also have an 11,000-sq.-ft. area upstairs area that will be used for Bridgeway’s vibrant youth ministry, which he says is

a big component of the church’s philosophy, which he described as nondenominational Christian but based upon the Bible. For more info about Bridgeway Church, visit Bridgeway.tv or call 907-1313.

Teen Arrested For Several Local Auto Burglaries An 18-year-old Land O’Lakes man was arrested in midApril and charged with a number of auto burglaries that took place in the Meadow Pointe subdivision. According to a Ricardo report issued by the Rodriguez, Jr. Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr., of 24750 Blazing Trail Way, was charged with four counts of auto burglary, which occurred in the early morning hours of April 11. A 15-year-old suspect was listed as Rodriguez’s accomplice, but his name was not released because of his age. Rodriguez, who allegedly admitted to his role in the burglaries, was released from custody after posting $4,000 bail. — MS

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

will benefit from the bridge,” Zelman said, adding that “large employers in that area, like MetLife and USAA, have been counting for years on this bridge helping to alleviate the traffic out there and getting their employees to work.” The only concern voiced at the meeting came from Evelyn Romano, the West Meadows resident who was named as the plaintiff in the EPA lawsuit, and Warren Dixon, the Tampa Palms resident who served as her attorney in that action. Actually, though, both Romano and Dixon seemed resigned to the fact that the bridge would be built, and only asked the Council members to consider putting off any plans to widen New An aerial photo of the location of the planned Gateway Bridge. Photo by AirPhotoUSA.com. Tampa Blvd., which is currently two Once the bridge is completed, the struction should begin in late June, at lanes, in order to minimize the effects city will monitor traffic and accidents the earliest. of the added traffic that the bridge is in the area to determine if lower speed “But, I think it’s really gonna expected to bring into West Meadows. limits or other safety measures are They were advised by city officials, crank up in July, after the Fourth of called for, Dorzback said. July holiday,” he added, noting that however, that there are no plans to In addition, she said that the city the schedule will allow the widening of widen New Tampa Blvd. in the immethe current section of Bruce B. Downs also is in the process of designing and diate future. Even though the bridge installing new traffic signals on ComBlvd. to be completed before the will be built wide enough for four merce Park Blvd. at the entrance to bridge project is done. It was purposelanes, it will initially be striped as a Freedom High on the Tampa Palms ly coordinated that way in order to two-lane facility, city planners said. keep drivers from using the bridge as a side of the bridge, and at Wood Sage They also noted that the bridge will Dr. and New Tampa Blvd. on the West way to bypass the construction on accommodate a pedestrian trail on one Meadows side. BBD, he said. side of the roadway and a bicycle path on the other. It will be painted in neutral colors and its design also will include planters and other landscaping and it will be decorated with artwork created by the winners of a contest held at Wharton High in 2002. “We have gone to great effort to make sure that the project will blend in with those master-planned communities,” city transportation manager Jean Dorzback said. “It will serve as a beautiful gateway for Tampa when you’re driving down the interstate.” According to David Vaughn, the director of contract administration for the city, the agreement with Prince calls for a two-year (720-day) construction schedule. He said that con-

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Ladies’ Foodie Club A new club for women in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas who enjoy socializing, trying out new restaurants and cooking ideas, sharing recipes and other food-related activities, is now forming. For more information, send an email to Eileen.jones@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club Of New Tampa The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) club of New Tampa, which offers a variety of activities for stay-at-home mothers, is looking for new members. The club boundaries include all of the New Tampa area, except for Tampa Palms, Grand Hampton and Live Oak. Call 994-4272 or visit Moms ClubNewTampa.webs.com.

Gospel Choir Concert Sunday, May 22 – The Sound of Praise Gospel Choir will perform an Extravaganza Concert, 4 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel (30651 Wells Rd., on the campus of Wesley Chapel High). For ticket prices or other information, call the Center box office at 794-8772.

Hillsborough County Commission Redistricting Meetings Tuesday, May 24 – In addition to meetings held around the county regarding plans to redraw the district boundaries for Hillsborough County Commission Districts 1-4, the county also will hold a public workshop on the issue at 1:30 p.m. in the second floor boardroom at the County Center building (601 E. Kennedy Blvd., downtown Tampa). That meeting will be followed by a public hearing on Thursday, June 9, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., in the same location, and a second public hearing on Monday, June 20, also in the same location (at which time the commissioners will vote to adopt the new district boundaries). Input from the public is welcome. For more information, call Steve Valdez at 272-5275 or visit HillsboroughCounty.org.

New Tampa Noon Rotary Club Wednesday, May 25 – The New Tampa Noon Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run

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Thursday, May 26 – The New Tampa Evening Rotary Club meets every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr.). For more information, call Kimberly Weisgarber at 391-3974.

Wednesday, May 25 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals dedicated to helping their businesses grow through qualified referrals, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at Heritage Isles Clubhouse (18630 Plantation Bay Dr., off Cross Creek Blvd.). For more information, call Jal Irani at 451-8229.

Civil Air Patrol Wednesday, May 25 – The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd.). For more information, visit WesleyChapelCAP.com or call Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

New Tampa PAR Wednesday, May 25 – New Tampa Professionals Achieving Results (PAR) meets each Wednesday for golf and networking, 5:30 p.m., at Heritage Isles Country Club (10630 Plantation Bay Dr.). Membership costs $25 and each round of golf costs $16, which includes nine holes of golf and range balls. For more information, contact Chuck Lewandoski at 269-7100.

New Tampa Rotary Club Friday, May 27 – The New Tampa Rotary Club meets every Friday, 7 a.m., at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club (5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.). On May 27, the club members will hear reports from the 2011 Rotary International convention in New Orleans. For more information, visit NewTampaRotary.org or contact Karen Frashier at 375-2663.

Insomnia Program Wednesday, June 1 - The University of South Florida’s Psychological Services Center will offer a 5-week Insomnia Treatment Program on Wednesdays, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., beginning June 1 (although the first session will be approximately one-half hour longer). The program will focus on improving sleep hygiene, combating unhelpful thoughts and engaging in sleep-promoting behaviors. Each session is designed to teach psychological

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skills to help modify behavior that undermines sleep. Additionally, the program will focus on developing cognitive skills to help with getting to sleep, staying asleep, and fixing broken sleep patterns. Each session will include an educational component, followed by group discussions that will focus on applying the information learned to one’s daily life. The total cost for the 5-week program is $75, which is due at the first meeting, and includes 5 sessions, a notebook, a CD, and an insomnia treatment manual that will be used throughout the program. Space is limited. To register, or for more information, please contact

the USF Psychological Services Center at 974-2496.

Tampa Bay Newcomers Coffee Wednesday, June 8 – The Tampa Bay Newcomers club will host a New/Prospective Member Coffee at 10 a.m. at the Meadow Pointe II clubhouse (30051 County Line Rd.). The Newcomers is a social service organization that is open to anyone. For more information, or to make a reservation for the coffee meeting, contact Marilia Rodriguez at 335-0574 or by e-mail at mariliar@aol.com.

Family Of Christ Receives Metroplitan Ministries Award

Pastor David Haara (in red) and other members of Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Tampa Palms with the “Partner of the Year” award given to the church for its efforts to feed the homeless by Metropolitan Ministries. Several church members, including In April, the Family of Christ Pastor Dave Haara, Schuh and others, Lutheran Church in Tampa Palms received a special plaque noting their received a special honor when it was award during a brunch that was held at named the 2011 Partner of the Year by the Family Grill at Metropolitan MinMetropolitan Ministries of Tampa for istries to celebrate its ministry partners its efforts to feed the hungry. and volunteers. The award was recognized for the Schuh says that the church always church members’ participation in Metcan use donations of food, clothing and ropolitan Ministries’ Compassion + other items for its ministry. Anyone Action program, which provides a variwishing to donate can drop off the ety of services to homeless and at-risk items at the church, which is located at families across the Tampa Bay area. For its part, Family of Christ oper- 16190 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. ates a weekly food ministry in which For more information, call the church volunteers gather every Wednes- church office at 558-9343. — MS day to provide food, clothing, toiletries and other items to homeless people living in the north Tampa area. According to church spokesperson Terri Schuh, between 50-100 people have been served each week since the ministry began in October last year. Schuh says that some of the stories related to the church volunteers are heart-breaking, such as one woman who said she lived in a trailer with no electricity, but still felt blessed because it at least provided some shelter; and others who told the volunteers that they had to walk all the way downtown to get meals at the Metropolitan Ministries office or they would’ve been unable to eat at all.

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Mark Your Calendars For A Unique Mix Of Chamber Events! June 3: TGI Friday’s Grand Re-Opening

New Tampa businesses are flourishing and the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating Grand Openings for two of our members in June! Come and celebrate Customer Appreciation Night at T.G.I. Friday’s on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. with chamber members on Friday, June 3, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Friday’s is celebrating the grand re-opening of its outdoor Korner Bar, which is perfect for special events and entertainment. We also invite you to join us on Thursday, June 30, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., at Stonewood Grill & Tavern for the Grand Opening of Etica Accounting Services. Owner Andrea Tocco will cut the ribbon celebrating the opening of her new accounting firm during our monthly Chamber Connections Networking program at Stonewood. You may RSVP now for either of these events at info@NewTampa Chamber.org.

June 13: SMU Economist Dr. Bernard Weinstein

Dr. Bernard Weinstein, associate director of Southern Methodist University’s Maguire Energy Institute, will

discuss oil industry earnings at our monthly luncheon on Monday, June 13, noon, at Pebble Creek Golf Club (10550 Regents Park Dr., off BBD). Dr. Weinstein says oil company profits ultimately benefit the economy, arguing that reducing tax breaks for energy producers would make domestic energy production more expensive and increase consumer prices. The American Petroleum Institute is sponsoring Weinstein’s speaking engagements, as well as a recent spate of TV commercials. The Chamber offers differing points of view because it encourages healthy public debate on important business issues. Tickets are available now for $15 if you pre-register by Friday, June 10; they cost $20 at the door. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. For more info or to register for this and other chamber events, please visit NewTampaChamber.org.

Business Forum To Be Held Sept. 29! Add the New Tampa Business Forum on Thursday, September 29, to your calendar. Syniverse CFO David Hitchcock will offer the keynote address, and Bernie Borges (CEO of Find and Convert and author of “Mar-

keting 2.0”) will offer a “Personal Brand in Businessland 2.0” workshop. The forum also will feature a Chamber member Business Expo. This forum promises to be an networking event not to be missed! Presenting sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact the Chamber for more info or to become a sponsor by calling 293-2464.

Legislative Wrap-Up The New Tampa Chamber was delighted to welcome District 60 Florida House Rep. Shawn Harrison to the Chamber luncheon on May 9, just three days after the regular state legislative session ended. The House freshman explained the new business tax changes and a few stories about his first session in Tallahassee. During the chamber’s May workshop, members took home a trademarked networking method to make the most of their New Tampa Chamber memberships. Tom Fleming with the Referral Institute also presented tips to help members avoid the “networking toilet bowl.” If you want to know what that means, register early the next time Tom joins the Chamber for a workshop.

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Membership Benefits Please stop by at our web site at NewTampaChamber.org to see the Who’s Who of Chamber member businesses and support them when you need products or services. For more information about how to join the New Tampa Chamber, please click the red “Join NTCC” button on our web site or call 293-2464. New and renewing members are invited to the Chamber luncheon on June 13 to receive their chamber plaque and introduce their respective businesses to the attending Chamber members.

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Avalon MedSpa Changes Hands

We’re both happy and a little sad to announce that Avalon MedSpa, which is next to our office in the Shoppes at Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms, now has new owners. Rose Weinberg, who is retiring to travel and spend more time with her family, has sold Avalon to a group led by Aaron Schlau, M.D. Dr. Schlau, who also is Avalon’s new medical director, is an internist who has been in the Tampa Bay area for 25 years, with offices in Town & Country, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs. Avalon’s new primary on-site physician will be Caroline Lomboy, M.D., another internist who has been performing Vaser Liposuction and dermal filler procedures in the Tampa Bay area for more than seven years. Dr. Lomboy will consult with patients at Avalon’s Tampa Palms office, although the MedSpa will provide transportation to and from its Tarpon Springs office for patients who need surgery. She will offer Vaser Liposuction, photofacials using Avalon’s Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine and vein restorations, as well as Botox® and Juvéderm® facial filler procedures

using Allergan products. A spokesperson for Avalon says Dr. Lomboy is, “one of the founders of dermal filler and Vaso Liposuction procedures in the Tampa Bay area.” The new owners will continue Avalon’s popular “Girls Night Out” events, including the evening of Tuesday, May 31, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Dr. Lomboy will be on-hand to do Botox® and Juvéderm® procedures (from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. only; see below), as well as Vaser Lipo consultations and photofacial procedures during the event. During Girls Night Out, Avalon will offer the first 10 units of Botox® for just $50 (regular price: $120) and will charge just $8 per unit after that. Botox@ procedures will conclude at 8 p.m., to give patients receiving the treatment time to hold their heads still and give the product time to distribute properly. In addition, Latisse® eyelash treatments, SWiCH facials, laser hair removal and massages will be available at the “Girls Night Out” event. Callahead reservations are suggested. For reservations and more information, visit Avalon MedSpa (15347 Amberly Dr.) or call 866-8400.

Limor Weinberg Steps Up Although her mom has sold the

MedSpa, former Avalon marketing manager and Barry University nursing student Limor Weinberg has made her mom Rose proud. Limor was elected to the executive board of the Florida Nursing Students Association (FNSA), which allows Weinberg to act as “Region 6 Representative” and legislative chair for a full year. Weinberg’s objective as “Region 6 Representative” is to be the liaison between the FNSA board and the local Nursing Student Association (NSA) chapters. As legislative chair, Weinberg also requested a proclamation from wrote to Gov. Rick Scott to acknowledge and support the hard work and dedication of Florida’s nursing students. They received this proclamation and shared it with all of the Florida nursing schools. “I was extremely honored to have been chosen to represent such a vibrant population of future nurses and am very excited to continue doing so until my term ends,” she says.

Florida Executive Realty Hires New Realtor

Our friends at Florida Executive Realty in Tampa Palms have hired a new Realtor, Deborah Pearson, who has been in the Tampa Bay area since 1993. “My husband Jeff and I loved it so much that we chose to stay here and make Tampa our home,” Pearson says.

“And our children, Lauren and Ryan, have gone to area schools.” Pearson has been in real estate since 1999 and works with both buyers and sellers. “I know the area well and have worked throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando counties in both resale and new construction,” she says. “I would love Deborah to help you find your Pearson dream home or to help you sell and move to your new destination. So, whether you are buying, selling or just have a real estate question, I welcome your calls and emails.” Client Lamar Henderson says, “Deborah was a great agent to work with, she explained every step of the process and made sure we understood what we were getting ourselves into.” “I am pleased to announce to have joined the Florida Executive Realty family,” Pearson says. “Their business philosophy reflects my own personal values as a Realtor, which is to provide a professional level of service and advice to all clients and colleagues. My goal is to earn the trust, friendship and respect of clients, friends and peers.” Florida Executive Realty is located at 15802 Amberly Dr. For more info, call 972-3430 or visit FloridaExecutiveRealty.com. — GN

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

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

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

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

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

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Star’s Organic Spa Celebrates Expansion With A Great Event! By Gary Nager It’s only been a few months since we first told you about Star’s Organic Spa Group, located in the Seven Oaks Professional Park off S.R. 56 (near Sam’s Club) in Wesley Chapel, but Star Ryan, certified personal trainer Kelly Mothershead and aestheticians Judy (facials/skin care) and Donna (nail services) have already physically expanded into additional space in the same building and also have added additional boutique items for sale. Kelly’s “A Focus on Fitness” has moved into a much larger space, large enough for her to add fitness and zumba dance classes to her personal training and nutritional counseling, and her smaller space in the building has been taken over by Jessica’s All Brides 2 Be & Formal Wear, which has wedding and bridal party gowns, formal, cock-

tail, bat mitzvah, sweet 16, flower girl and many more outstanding dresses and gowns for all occasions. Also new in the lobby at the spa is Janis Labusch’s Beadangled Sterling, Fashion, 14 Kt. & Custom Jewelry. “We’re all about providing the women of this community with a unique boutique and spa experience,” says Star. “You won’t find more outstanding goods and services for women

(Left) Jessica’s All Brides 2 Be & Formal Wear has moved into the space previously occupied by personal trainer Kelly Mothershead of “A Focus on Fitness” at Star’s Organic Spa in the Seven Oaks Professional Park. (Above) The Wesley Chapel Chamber provided a formal ribbon-cutting at the event. under one roof in Wesley Chapel or Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting New Tampa than you’ll find here.” ceremony, which also featured healthy, The expansion was celebrated last delicious food, like turkey “lollipops” month with a Greater Wesley Chapel and delicious yogurt snacks provided by

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

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(Above) Kelly shows off her newly expanded fitness area in the same building. (Below) Douglas from A Cup of Organic coffee house gave away free samples. Personal Chef of Tampa Bay Tatiana Martinez and the great coffee and other treats from “A Cup of Organic,” the Christianbased coffee house located in the Eagle Plaza on S.R. 54 in Lutz, just a couple of miles west of the S.R. 56 intersection. For more info, call 973-8787 for Star’s Organic Spa Group (2136 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suites 101-102). For Beadangled, call 991-5035. Jessica of All Brides 2 Be can be reached at 406-0403, Personal Chef of Tampa Bay Tatiana Martinez’s number is 419-2863 and for A Cup of Organic (1906 Oak Grove Blvd. Lutz), call 527-6911. — GN

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A Sense Of Community Can Be Found At Carmel Friendship Baptist Church By Melissa O’Brien Pastor Quincy Stratford wants you to know that you are always welcome to join the services at Carmel Friendship Baptist Church (CFBC), which currently meets at Benito Middle School on Cross Creek Blvd. every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. “We want people to come as they are,” says the pastor. “There is no need to ‘fix yourself’ first. We can all make a difference in our lives moving forward. God has made real tools for us. It is not about putting on fancy clothes and coming to church, but about getting to know God and having a place in your heart for Him.” CFBC is one of the newest churches in the ever-growing New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area. The church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention on a national level and with the Tampa Bay Baptist Association locally. CFBC’s first service at Benito took place on Easter Sunday and Pastor Stratford hopes the central location of the services and the church’s warm and welcoming community feel will encourage more people to worship with them. “We want people to know that we have a real commitment to the community,” says Pastor Stratford, who lives in West Meadows with his wife Jennifer and four children — Angel, Aniya, Elijah and Emmanuel. “We chose this location because it is in a high-traffic area and Benito is such a big part of the community. The school already hs a lot of family activities there, from kids playing soccer to Pop Warner football and cheerleading to track, so we thought it would be a great location to welcome families.” Prior to meeting at Benito, Stratford and his wife held services inside their home. “We started out with a home-based Bible study,” he says.

“Then, we started offering services. It got a little busy with a lot of kids running around the house, so we started looking for a home for Pastor Quincy the church.” Stratford Stratford says that CFBC, which currently has about 20 families who regularly attend services, is about helping people grow in God and build their relationships with God and other people. “I am not perfect,” he says. “But I believe as a preacher, husband and father that I need to maintain my integrity. Everyone has a past, and while that is not a license to do wrong, even if you made the biggest mistakes, God is still able to redeem you. There is redemption and hope found in God. I have learned from experience that there is no need to stay by yourself. I urge people to get involved in the church and get involved with people who can bring good things to your life. Then, once you receive so much, you also need to give back.”

On Coming To God

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

make it. These are not bad people. I am honest with people because it helps them to drop down their guard. Most people don’t want to be in a place where people put on a front. At our church, people come together. I want people to know that God can meet you where you are and take you where you need to be. He has so many blessings if you just walk with Him.” Being a part of the community is very important to Pastor Stratford and the members of the CFBC congregation. They are a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the pastor has spoken to many school athletic teams across the county. As part of the FCA, the church holds a Bible study called “Going Deeper” every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at the New Tampa Family YMCA on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms. The church also plans to offer an ongoing Sunday school for children as the parish continues to grow. Mario Junious, who lives in Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel, is one of the founding members of the church. “I have known Quincy for two years and worked with him through church for about a year,” says Junious.

Pastor Stratford’s own past did not always include the church. “I was not brought up in a religious family,” he says. “As a kid, our family did not attend church. Then, when I went to Kentucky Wesleyan University (in Owensboro) in 2000 on a football scholarship, I was not prepared for the seriousness of being on a collegiate team. I started a bad spiral of drugs and alcohol. Another player on my team told me his testimony. He was telling me about his life and how God turned it around, but at that time, I was 19, and I didn’t care.” “About a year and a half later, when things hit the fan, I just felt a

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Pastor Stratford of Carmel Friendshiup Baptist Church, which meets at Benito Middle School on Cross Creek Blvd., delivers his weekly message. “I have always liked his approach to speaking the Word. He breaks it down to where everything is very understandable and personable.” Junious adds, “I have four kids, too. And, I have found that the church is very family-oriented. Pastor Quincy’s wife helps with the kids and is starting a Sunday school. It is the type of church where everyone can feel comfortable bringing their family. It feels like a home instead of like a business.” Lisa Gould, who was the Stratfords’ Realtor when they moved here from Dallas, travels all the way from Ruskin to attend services. “I was looking for a place to worship, and it just fit my personality,” she says. “I was raised Catholic, so it was a

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

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ASHI Home Inspectors Learn From ‘Off the Wall’ Findings By Kate Schafheimer When purchasing a home, the last thing you want is unexpected and costly repairs. That’s why you hire a home inspector. However, members of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Florida Wiregrass Chapter often see many negative consequences of improper inspections by unqualified inspectors. Recently, they worked together to maintain their own quality inspection skills at the chapter’s semiannual peer review. “Sometimes you see stuff that’s off the wall and you think ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” inspector Joe Janosz says. “This person had no clue what [he was] doing. [He was] just covering things up, and the sad part is someone is going to buy that house.” Nancy and Joe Janosz live in the Northwood community in Wesley Chapel and are the vice president and treasurer, respectively, of the ASHI Florida Wiregrass Chapter. Together they own Pro-Team Property Inspections and have been inspectors for 20 years. Florida just made a law requiring a license for home inspectors in 2010. However, the national organization of ASHI, which started in 1976, requires

inspectors to have 250 paid inspections, at least 20 hours of continuing education every year and a review of their reports to meet ASHI standards. A basic home inspection involves checking a home’s structure, electrical and plumbing systems, heating, air conditioning, roofing, insulation and ventilation. At the peer review, nine ASHI members met and split into two groups to examine each room of a New Port Richey house and then talked to each other about the issues that they found. The peer-reviewed house was built in 1959 and in the process of rehabilitation. ASHI members found electrical, heating, flooring and roofing issues, among other problems. Jim Richards, the president of the Wiregrass chapter, lives in Temple Terrace and owns Inspection Connection, Inc. He has been a home inspector for 12 years and before that worked as a building contractor. “When I was a builder I had other people look at my headaches, and now, as a home inspector, I can look at their headaches,” he says. “It’s not what goes wrong but how a person fixes that problem that really makes a difference.” While the peer review was a meet-

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI ) Wiregrass members (l. to r.) Mark Myers, Dennis Whelan, Jim Richards inspect pool equipment ing of competing business owners, members at the meeting valued the chance to learn from other inspectors. “We want to look at the same problem and make sure we report it the same way” Richards says. Brenna Eddins, a realtor with Seven Oaks Realty Group, lives in

Seven Oaks in Wesley Chapel and started working with Richards in 2008. Eddins said ASHI is the association Realtors recognize for home inspectors because of its standards. Beyond pointing out potential areas of concern, Eddins said Richards always helps educate her clients on the

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ASHI also provides a good resource to find experts in different areas of inspection. Similarly, Nancy Janosz said learning from the different perspectives of other inspectors helps her look at inspections in a new way. “It helps you become a more well-rounded business person,” she says. “You learn from each others’ experience and get a new perspective of why something is the way it is or how to better word a review so you are clearer to the buyer.” Joe Janosz said home Todd Johnson (left) and Steve Whallen discuss inspectors need to avoid electrical issues. being stuck in a routine as structure of their properties. they inspect homes. “It’s really important to know “Everyone has a pattern and looks how your house works and also to for the same things all the time, but it know exactly what you’re getting,” can get old and stale,” he says, adding Eddins says. “Short sale houses are that the group inspection, “wakes you sold as is, and that’s fine, but it’s up a little” and helps inspectors important that you understand what improve their skills. “We belong to you’re buying bumps and bruises ASHI because they set standards to set included,” she says. and exceed.” Steve Whallen lives in Land O’ Whallen adds that rather than just Lakes and owns Affordable Home thinking about a home inspection Inspection of Tampa Bay with his wife, upon the suggestion of a Realtor, havMary Ann. He also attended the peer ing a home inspection by an ASHI review and says that in addition to inspector should be on the forefront of helping home inspectors think about every home buyer’s mind. how to better phrase their inspections, “It would be like going in front of

a jury and representing yourself when you’re not familiar with the laws,” he says. “A lot of people are not really familiar with how a house works.” Nancy Janosz agrees, saying that she enjoys educating home buyers on their new home. “It’s the largest investment they’re ever going to make, and they should know what they’re getting for their money,” she says. ASHI Florida Wiregrass Chapter has monthly chapter meetings throughout the area. For more information on the time and locations of meetings, call (800) 7432744 or visit ASHIWiregrass.org.

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Education Updates

Tampa Palms Elementary Students Visit Local Food Pantry In order to see where all of the hard work they have done collecting food for the needy goes, a group of Tampa Palms Elementary studens recently toured the food pantry at the University Community Resource Center. Students from the school collected the most canned goods for the pantry during a drive earlier this year and are planning another food drive before the school year ends.

County To Hold Public Meeting On After-School Program Hillsborough County officials are conducting a series of public meetings to provide information and get input on proposed changes to the afterschool programs offered by the county’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. A committee called the “Roundtable to Plan Services for the Children of Hillsborough County” developed a number of recommendations designed to maximize the county’s financial and staffing resources, to take better

advantage of other community resources that also are providing afterschool activities, and to increase opportunities for more children to participate in the county program through financial assistance programs. The meeting for the North & New Tampa areas will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at the University Area Community Center (14013 N. 22nd St.). For more information, call 635-8110.

Some Local School Bus Stops Lost To Reorganization Plan It’s not quite as bad as in “the good old days” that our parents and grandparents used to talk about, when they had to walk miles to school, “uphill in both directions,” but several hundred local public school students may be getting a bit more exercise on their way to and from their bus stops next year, after Hillsborough County School District officials announced earlier this month that they would be phasing out more than 400 stops in an effort to trim transportation costs. The latest round of cuts, which was announced following a School Board workshop on May 10, is the seventh and final phase of the School District’s transportation department’s reorganization plan that began in 2007. This phase affects schools in the District’s Area III, which includes not only schools in New Tampa, but also parts of Temple Terrace, Lutz and Carrollwood as well. In all, 425 bus stops were either consolidated into other existing stops or cut altogether. Here in New Tampa, a total of 187 stops were changed, as follows: six at Chiles Elementary; six at Clark Elementary, three at Heritage

Elementary; one at Hunter’s Green Elementary; seven at Pride Elementary; eight at Tampa Palms Elementary; 12 at Turner Elementary; 30 at Bartels Middle School; 12 at Benito M.S.; 33 at Liberty M.S.; 44 at Freedom High and 25 at Wharton High. The stops eliminated serve approximately 150-200 students. District officials said that many of the changes resulted from stricter observance of the state law which says that the District is only required to provide bus transportation to students who live at least two miles away from their school. Not only will the changes make the school transportation system more efficient, but it also will save the District quite a bit of money, a spokesman said. Since the reorganization plan began, it has saved the District about $9 million, he said. The Hillsborough School District is in the process of notifying the parents of those students who will be losing bus service. For more information about bus routes for the 2011-12 school year, visit SDHC.k12.fl.us. — MS

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Give Your Child A Competitive Edge At MB Sports Camps By Michael Smith Summer is right around the corner, and there are plenty of camps and other programs available around our area that can help occupy your children’s time once school lets out (for more information about other local camps, see our exclsuive “Summer Camp Guide” on pages 44-45). However, if they are interested in playing a sport, and playing it well, then the best choice for their free time this summer could be the sports programs offered at MB Sports Camps. The MB in the MB Sports Camps name stands for Mehdi and Maria Belhassan. Mehdi, a Real Estate Broker with Casa Fina/GMAC Realty, is a former professional tennis player who played for the Davis Cup team for his native Morocco. He was good enough to earn a scholarship to play tennis at Franklin Pierce University based in Rindge, New Hampshire. After suffering a career-ending injury, however, Mehdi turned to coaching, and that’s where his affiliation with what was then known as the Offense Defense Sports Camp began. Originally founded in the Boston area in 1969, the Offense Defense Camp

offered high-level instruction in tennis, golf and football, and Belhassan came on board as coach of the tennis program in 1988. Then, when the opportunity arose, he purchased the camp from the original owners in 1995 and renamed it. Since that time, he has expanded the program to include not only tennis, but also soccer, golf, lacrosse, softball and volleyball and he and Maria now offer camp programs not only in the

Whether softball (left), tennis (above), soccer, golf, lacrosse or volleyball, MB Sports Camps offer professional coaching at a variety of local locations. upon not only their age but also their original location in Boston, but in the skill level, Maria says. Tampa Bay area and the United Kingdom as well. The overnight campers stay at the Mainsail Resort in Westchase, but the The Tampa program runs in two weekly sessions, June 19-24 and June actual sports training takes place at different venues around the area, depend26-July 1, and there are programs for ing upon the sport. Tennis, for example, day campers, extended-day camps that include some outside and evening activi- is taught at Hillsborough Community College, while the golfers play at the ties, and overnight camps, which Westchase Golf Club and soccer, softball include room and board for the week. and lacrosse take place at the Shimberg The camps are open to athletes of Sports Complex in the Citrus Park area. all skill levels between the ages of 8-18, At our press time, however, Maria says but for instructional purposes, the the Belhassans hadn’t yet finalized a campers are divided into groups based

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

Deven Rabeiro, an 11-year-old fifth-grader who attends Pride Elementary, has received an invitation to participate in the U.S. Kids Golf European Championships, which will be held in Scotland May Deven Rabeiro 31-June 2. Rabeiro, who is the son of Delilah, a teacher at Pride, and Orlando Rabeiro, the assistant golf pro at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, practices three to four times a week and has already established himself as a future star. He has qualified for the prestigious World Championships four times, and already has earned more than 50 top-three finishes in tournaments from all around the country. At the European Championships, Deven will pit his skills against more than 400 of the best young players from

Sports Briefs all over the world and he is one of only two American players in his age group to receive an invitation. We wish him the best of luck.

Wharton High Hosting Summer Football Camp

Wharton High head football coach David Mitchell and his staff will be hosting a summer football camp for boys and girls ages 8-14. The camp will be held in four fourday sessions – June 20- June 23; June 27-30; July 11-14 and July 18-21 – from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. each day. The cost is $80 per camper per session and $70 per camper for each additional session. The camps will cover the fundamentals of football, such as passing, catching, blocking, kicking and punting, along with other activities like flag football, weightlifting, flexibility and more. Campers must bring their own football cleats, regular tennis shoes, shorts and T-shirts. Upon completion of the camp, each participant will receive a free Tshirt and certificate. For more info, contact Andy Martin at 924-3698 or by e-mail at andymarsha92@verizon.net. — MS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Presenting Our Exclusive 2011 Local Summer Camp Guide! AAP Fitness

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

Academy At The Lakes

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

America’s Ballet School

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

IDS-CC is located at 12015 Orange Grove Dr., Tampa 33618; Call 9613087 or visit IDSYes.com/campids.html.

Camp Seal

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

Carrollwood Day School

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

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

Hunter’s Green Country Club Camps

Come join Hunter’s Green Country Club for a summer filled with excitement. We offer a variety of amazing activities for campers. Camp starts Monday, June 13. Kid’s Choice Activities include: Fun Fridays with wii, moonwalk and waterslide

time. NEW 2011 Themed Tracks: Cooking classes, golf, cheerleading, flag football, volleyball, nature, film club, soccer, dance & basketball. Additional Daily Activities: Daily swimming, music, group games, movies, arts & crafts & much more. Afternoon Snack included! Field trips and special guests will be added fun for all! (Additional fees will be applied for field trips and will be based on group rates. Exact locations, dates, guests & costs will be announced in May.) For more info, call 474-7285.

Master Academy Tae Kwon Do

Help your child build a strong mind, positive character and good physical health this summer with Master Academy's Tae Kwon Do Summer Camp. The Academy offers physical fitness, summer enrichment, affordable field trips and unique in-house projects. Students are eligible to enroll weekly, monthly or for the entire summer. Register early and receive $20 off registration and 10-percent off weekly fees. For more info, visit MasterAcademyTKD.com. or call 978-9696. Master Academy Tae Kwon Do is located at 14515 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south of Tampa Palms.

MB Sports Camps

MB Sports Camps are Nike-sponsored sports camps with professional training for beginners, intermediates and advanced players in Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, and Softball. MBSC’s coaches all have

Discovery Point

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

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

Camp IDS 2011

For the 15th consecutive summer, Independent Day School-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) will host one of the largest summer camps in the Tampa Bay area. Divided into seven weekly sessions from June 13 to July 29, Camp IDS 2011 will offer more than 70 different full-day and half-day camps in a broad array of fields – academic, communications and technology, performing arts, visual arts, recreation and sports. Free morning extended care: 7:15 a.m.-8 a.m. After-camp care also available, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Bus transportation also available.

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

Fusion Futbol Soccer Camps

Each camp is designed to develop the technical aspects of each player’s game. Some camps are designed for more intensive

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many years of experience and the programs are ideal for campers trying to make travel teams, play more tournaments, or the young beginner who wants to learn more about the general skills of their sport. Campers train 5-6 hours per day and have the option of attending fun evening activities like: Bowling, Laser Tag, and more. For more information, contact Maria by email at maria@mbsportscamps.com or call 1-(800) 836-6473 or see the story on page 34.

op interpersonal skills and make lasting memories. Summer camps are offered at 12 Tampa Metro YMCA locations, but the New Tampa Family YMCA offers full-day camps with field trips each week or half-day specialty camps including preschool, volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, art, drama, cheerleading, teen camp and more! Visit TampaYMCA.org for more information or contact the New Tampa Family YMCA at 866-9622.

New Tampa Dance Theatre

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

NTDT is offering its popular and exciting Summer Program for the beginner through advanced student, ages 3-adult, June 13-30 (Mon.-Fri.) with 1-3-week options available. There are multiple programs from which to choose: half- & full-day camps exploring the creative world of dance, Intensives designed for the serious student, and daily afternoon or evening classes for all ages. Each program allows students the opportunity to participate in a variety of classes, as NTDT is equally proficient in multiple artforms (classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement). For more information, visit New TampaDanceTheatre.com or call 994NTDT(6838). Contact: Dyane ElkinsIronWing, Artistic Director.

New Tampa YMCA Camps

Summer camps at the New Tampa Family YMCA focus on nurturing the potential of children and helping them grow in spirit, mind and body. We encourage fun and friendship and provide the opportunity for young people to build self-esteem, devel-

PROtential Sports Camp

Terrace Community Middle School Camps th

Full- and half-day camps for 6th-8 graders. One week sessions run June 20-July 14, Monday-Thursday, $75-$85 per halfsession. Join us for ceramics, photography, zumba, music, sports, academic review, computer classes and more. To register or for more info, visit

TCMSTornadoes. com/slam.

Wendy Rice’s ‘Summer Camp For Your Brain’

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

USF Soccer Camps

Brandon, Gainesville, East Lake and Fishhawk Ranch in Lithia. Reserve your spot today and register online at USFSoccerCamps.com and BullsSoccerCamps.com.

You Do The Dishes

If your child loves art, then this summer camp is for you! You Do the Dishes in the Shoppes at Amberly in Tampa Palms is now offering Art Fest 2011 for children ages 7-13. Workshops will be held MondayFriday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. during the following dates: June 13-17, 20-24 & 27-July 1; July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; and Aug. 1-5. The cost is $200 per session, which includes all materials. Children should bring their own snacks and lunch) Space is limited and advance sign-up is necessary! Call 975-1700 or visit You Do The Dishes (15357 Amberly Dr., off BBD in Tampa Palms) or YouDoTheDishes.com for more details.

George Kiefer’s USF Soccer Camps and Denise Schilte-Brown’s Bulls Soccer Camps have established themselves as one of the premier soccer camps in the Southeast region, for all skill levels, with 10 summer camp locations throughout Florida for male and female players of all ages. Day camps and overnight camps will be offered at the University of South Florida Campus in Tampa and additional day camps will be offered at the following satellite locations: Fort Walton Beach/Destin, ClearThis summer, you can draw (pun intended) out the artist water, Largo, Wesley in your child at You Do The Dishes in Tampa Palms. Chapel, Westchase,

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

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

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

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

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“PigFest” Continued from page 1 awards that wasn’t yet decided by our press time was the “People’s Choice” award-winning BBQ team, voted on by the day’s attendees, as New Tampa Rotary president Gary Gunter said there were still hundreds of votes to count. “We estimate that there were more than 900 total tickets sold this year,” says Gunter. “That would be an increase of about 50 percent over the PigFest record.” Also not yet determined at press time was the winner of the day’s $1,000 cash Grand Prize, although Roberto Hiller of Sign*A*Rama of New Tampa

walked away with more than $400 as the day’s 50-50 raffle winner. So, there will still be some things for us to wrap up next issue, including thanking all of this year’s PigFest sponsors and organizers, but the bottom line is that it was another day of great food (in addition to all of the roast pig, there was everything from Lee Roy Selmon’s BBQ chicken and fixins and Texas Roadhouse’s ribs and fries to Dairy Queen Dilly Bars), great beverages (free beer from Pepin Distributing and the Yuengling Brewery, free wine from Toast Fine Wine & Cigar Bar on BBD and free Coca-Cola products) and great fun. Congratulations to everyone involved!

(Clockwise, from top left) The Quest Martial Arts Center on BBD provided some great hand-to-hand entertainment at PigFest 2011. Our editor was one of those who voted for this awesome roadster as the “People’s Choice” award winner at the PigFest’s car show. She may not have won, but the eldest daughter of New Tampa Noon Rotary president Scott Hileman got our vote for cutest pie-eating contest entrant. The Freedom High jazz band rocked the house. Ya gotta take your hats off to those crazy Wesley Chapel Rotarians!

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(Clockwise, from top left) This year’s PigFest should raise more funds than ever before, thanks in part to amazing sponsors like Ed Morse Cadillac. Hector Gonzalez of Toast Fine Wines on BBD was busy pouring outstanding wines all day. Christy Raille of the Halo Academy at Grace Episcopal Church and Matt Urbanovsky of Urbano Cigars were just two of the 40 vendors attracting the attention of PigFest attendees. Joyce Gunter gives 50-50 raffle winner Roberto Hiller of Sign*A*Rama of New Tampa his cash!

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

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