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Boyette Springs Rallies To Bring A New Dog Park To The Community
All Pro Dad Hosts Clay Shoot & Fundraiser To Support Operation Lotus
Mission: Dog Park is Commissioner Stacy White an initiative to ask are aware of the project Hillsborough County to and seem to be excited add an enclosed, off-leash about the prospect. dog park within the “Budget tightening due Boyette Springs County to the pandemic will be the Park. largest hurdle, which is “This would be for our where community ‘Add families, puppers, neighYour Name’ support, borhood and our surroundcorporate sponsorship ing communities,” said the and donations will be organizer, Lisa Monk. needed,” Monk said. “Giving my time, energy Currently, Monk has and expertise to somegotten support for the Lisa Monk and Woof Creek thing so positive is just a Nutritious Nature will be co- dog park project from hosting a Pupper Tag Sale at Boyette Animal Hospital, huge mood and heart the Boyette Springs County Dr. Bob Encinosa, Woof boost. It’s helping my Park on Saturday, January 9 community, neighborhood, from 8 a.m.-12 Noon to raise Creek Nutritious Nature, awareness about the Mission: Post & Pack, Next Level my family and my own Dog Park initiative. pup, as well as lifting my Printing, SBG own lowered morale. COVID closed my Administrative Services and Boyette downtown Tampa cafe, which has hit my Springs HOA. heart very hard. This dog park project is Monk and Woof Creek Nutritious an all around win.” Nature will be co-hosting a Pupper Tag Monk is a resident of Boyette Sale at the Boyette Springs County Park Springs, a dog mom to a very energetic on 10419 Deepbrook Dr. in Riverview on pup and a business administrator with Saturday, January 9 from 8 a.m.-12 the exact background to gather the Noon to raise awareness about the dog needed support, and she is excited to do park initiative. “Guests will be able to so. buy, sell or trade their dog supplies,” Within the existing Boyette Springs Monk said. “They can donate their noCounty Park, a large, rectangular, grassy longer-needed kennels, bowls, leashes, field and adjoining, unused football field harnesses, unused toys, etc. while on the park’s western side are being adding their name to the petition to supproposed for the installation of the inport Mission: Dog Park in Boyette demand dog park. “The proposed area Springs County Park. The goal is to get measures approximately 3 acres,” Monk 1,000 signatures.” said. “A water drinking fountain exists To learn more about the Mission: within 15 feet of the proposed dog park, Dog Park initiative, visit which services the already existent www.facebook.com/groups/SupportDog baseball diamond and basketball court. ParkBoyette. There are paved sidewalks for walkers, To attend the Pupper Tag Sale at runners and bicycles as well.” the park, learn more about the event at Hillsborough County Parks & www.facebook.com/events/4030505241 Recreation and District Four 77724.
All Pro Dad is an international group committed to bringing intentional focus to fathers around the world. Groups in communities all over provide guidance and practical tips for raising children in addition to positively impacting people around them. The Bevis group recently installed a buddy bench at the elementary school for children The second annual All Pro Dad Clay Shoot and to use if they feel lonely during Fundraiser for Operation Lotus will take place on Sunday, January 31 in Lithia. recess and has many other events planned for the spring. All Pro Dad is known for offering parTo learn more, visit AllProDad.com ents a chance to bond with their children, and locate the Lithia Chapter for Bevis but this month, the Lithia Chapter of the Elementary. group is also offering members the FishHawk Sporting Clays is located chance to have fun for a great cause. at 13505 Hobson Simmons Rd. in Lithia The Bevis Elementary All Pro Dad and can be reached at 689-0490. group, led by Jim Gaffney, is hosting the To learn more about Operation second annual Clay Shoot and Lotus, search for the group on Facebook Fundraiser benefitting Operation Lotus or visit OperationLotus.org. on Sunday, January 31. “We are looking forward to raising awareness and helping those in need during the most difficult times,” said Gaffney, who has three sons, two in fifth grade at Bevis Elementary. A ticket to the event costs $50, which includes 50 shells, 50 clays, firearm safety information and the donation to Operation Lotus. “We encourage dads to come out with their kids as there is no minimum age, as long as minors are each accompanied by an adult,” said Gaffney. “It will be great for the kids to also experience the gun safety information presented in the firearm safety class that starts the day.” Operation Lotus, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to restoring hope to those experiencing tragedy, was started by FishHawk resident and Bevis mom Melanie Brockmeier-Jordy in memory of her husband, Leon, who passed away in WILL PROCTOR MEMORIAL..............PG 4 September 2012. Since then, she and her organization have helped hundreds EYE ON BUSINESS...........................PG 25 of local residents going through hard times from loss to illness. All money BRENDA WADE/SEEDS OF HOPE....PG 27 raised by the charity goes directly to the YEAR IN REVIEW......................PGS 30‐40 people who need it.
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Congratulations to Brandon resident Denise Hernandez who was the Grand Prize winner of the Osprey Observer Our Favorite Things Shop Local Holiday Guide Sweepstakes with more than $2,000 in prizes. Early bird winners included FishHawk resident Megan Hurst for the Rolling Pin Big Green Egg Minimax and Gibsonton resident Tara Dibble for the McAuley Fine Jewelry diamond and gold necklace.
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