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Center Place To Host Coach Bag Bingo By Kathy L. Collins
Gather up your friends and plan on attending Center Place’s Coach Bag Bingo on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m. at Center Place in Brandon. This is your chance to have fun with friends, take home one of these fabulous new Coach Bags and support the arts all at the same time.
try. Now is your chance to have a good time, take home a beautiful Coach bag and support a wonderful, local nonprofit, Center Place. Funds raised at the event will support children’s art programs at Center Place. In addition to Coach Bag Bingo, there will also be raffle prizes, food, drinks and 50/50 tickets available. Melissa Canfield, event chair for Coach Bag Bingo, said, “I am lucky to be on the board of directors at Center Place this year. One of the reasons I agreed to join this board and the reason we are hosting this event is to help support children and the arts in our community.” Canfield added, “Many of the programs that Center Place hosts need local support. Art is such an important part of a child’s development from a young age. Fundraisers like this allow us to have a fun time, play bingo and win a new Coach purse while supporting the important programs Center Place offers to our community.” Events like Coach Bag Bingo would not be possible without support. Canfield said, “A special thank you goes out to our event sponsors, Teresa Fink with American Dream Home Mortgage and Tammy Holmberg of Chick-fil-A, Lake Brandon Village and Bloomingdale.” If you have a business or just want to support children’s art programs at Center Place, please consider donating an item for the raffle prizes. For more information on Center Place’s Coach Bag Bingo, please visit www.centerplacebrandon.org or call 685-8888.
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Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association (Center Place) is hosting Coach Bag Bingo on Tuesday, October 8. The event will be held at Center Place located at 619 Vonderburg Dr. in Brandon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets to the event are $40 per person. Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite (www.Eventbrite.com) or at Center Place. This event sells out quickly, so you are encouraged to purchase your tickets now. Remaining tickets may be available at the door on the night of the event, but if you want to attend, you should not wait. Coach Bag Bingo has been a sensational hit all across the coun-
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Students Invited To Meet Local Charities At Community Service Forum
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Local students Nickerson interested in finding explained that the out how they can forum also provides help their community the students’ parents while working with the opportunity to towards a college not only find out more scholarship are invitabout the place where ed to the Brandon their students are High School spending time volunGymnasium on teering, but to find an Thursday, organization they want September 26, to help themselves. when The Charities in attenCommunity dance fit into a numThe Community Roundtable is hosting its Roundtable is hostber of different cateannual Community Service Forum at ing its annual Fall gories, including miliBrandon High. Community Service Forum. tary, the arts, environmental and range The event is open to residents of all from county-wide to hyperlocal. ages looking to learn about more than 25 “We hope that after getting the local nonprofit groups looking for volunopportunity to learn about the different teers. groups, attendees are able to find someJanine Nickerson, Community thing that ignites their passion for volunRoundtable President, began coordinatteering,” said Nickerson. “Something that ing the event in 2013 as a way to help may follow them through their whole life.” local charities connect with students lookThe mission of The Community ing to satisfy community service requireRoundtable, founded in 1957, is to get ments for Bright Future Scholarships. It is the word out to the Brandon community now held twice a year at local high about local charities. Visit schools and is typically attended by hunTheCommunityRoundtable.org or call dreds of students. 661-4350. Brandon High School is locat“There are so many great organizaed at 1101 Victoria St. tions right here in the Brandon area that don’t have the resources to tell students looking for hours that they need their In This help,” said Nickerson. Issue The charities set up in the school’s gymnasium during Brandon High’s colEVENING OF HOPE.............................PG 3 lege night so that students can have the chance to walk around and learn about HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN................PG 11 the organizations from the people who know the most about them. STANO FOUNDATION.......................PG 14 “It is so much more meaningful than ANNUAL BUDDY WALK ....................PG 22 reading about a charity on a piece of paper or website,” said Nickerson. EYE ON BUSINESS .......................PG 25‐26 Students from 10 local schools, TOUCHDOWN REVIEW..............PGs 29‐31 homeschool groups and private institutions are invited to the event, and it is CHALKLINES ....................................PG 32 open to people of all ages looking to find ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ..............PGS 34 a way to contribute to the community. School guidance counselors also attend READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE to answer questions about Bright Futures www.ospreyobserver.com requirements.
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An Evening Of Hope Brings The Community Together To Help Others
Let The Good Times Grow At The 2019 Greater Hillsborough County Fair
You’re invitBrewer contined to An Evening ued, “There will of Hope on also be a silent Friday, auction featuring November 1 at one-of-a-kind items The Regent in to bid on. The Riverview. evening program Presented by starts at 8 p.m., Brandon and we will have Regional inspiring testiHospital and The monies from three Physicians of local families the An Evening of Hope rallies the community to Brandon help those in need while having an incredible Angel Foundation Regional assisted while they night out. Hospital, the evening brings together the were in crisis. This is my favorite event of community to raise funds and awareness the year." for the Angel Foundation. Tickets are $75 per person. Table The Angel Foundation is a nonprofit sponsorship is also available, which that offers assistance to families affected includes recognition and advertising. For by life-threatening illnesses or catastroph- more information or to purchase ic events such as fires and floods. It tickets/table sponsorship, please visit matches families with Angel Teams made www.AngelFoundationFL.com. up of local business owners and volunJanet Noah, the director of teers who can help. Community Relations at The Bridges "This is our 14th annual Evening of Retirement Community, has been an Hope and, in keeping with tradition, Angel Team member for the past nine guests will stroll around the tables with years and is also the co-chair of the live entertainment and enjoy wonderful Angel Team program. food and drinks from local restaurants, Noah described the impact of the bakers and caterers,” said Liz Brewer, the program, “Anytime cancer is a diagnosis executive director for the Angel for a family, it can completely turn their Foundation. world upside down. I have been on the This year, The Regent ballroom will [Angel] Team helping numerous families be transformed into a masquerade ball. as they go through radiation and chemo. The doors open at 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. for We help them with everyday needs, such VIP guests) with the first hour devoted to as meal delivery and lawn mowing.” music, mingling and munching on deliThe Regent is located at 6437 cious eats. The formal portion begins Watson Rd. in Riverview. For more inforwhen Channel 10’s Allison Kropff takes mation about Evening of Hope, please the microphone as the emcee. call 689-6889.
The 2019 pumpkin and a hay Greater Hillsborough ride. County Fair is right The fair simply around the corner. has something for The fair will take everyone, from carniplace over two weekval rides and fair food ends beginning on to livestock shows, Thursday, October art, photography and 17. This year’s theme a historical is ‘Let the Good Times 2019 Greater Hillsborough County Fair. Hometown Grow.’ The fair will run Thursday through Hillsborough area. With a focus on farmSunday (October 17-20 and 24-27). The ing and agricultural history, Hometown fair is located at 215 Sydney Washer Rd. Hillsborough is the perfect location to host in Dover. this year’s Rancher Roundup, 4H cooking Admission to the fair is $7 for adults, competition and cattlewoman’s cook-off. $5 for students K-12 and $4 for seniors. Free entertainment includes Children 5 years and younger are free. Robinson’s Racing and Swimming Pigs, Parking is free. Ride armbands are availFirefighter Show and Family Thrill Circus. able for $20 or $15 online at Grandstand events, which cost $10 www.HillsboroughCountyFair.com. plus admission, include the rodeo on New this year is the Megapass. It Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19. includes unlimited admission and unlimitThe Truck and Tractor Pull will take place ed rides during the entire fair. The on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and Megapass, as well as other discounted 26. The famous Demolition Derby will tickets and ticket packages, can be purround out the grandstand events on chased at Sunday, October 27. www.HillsboroughCountyFair.com. You There is always something going on will not want to miss Dollar Days at the in the entertainment pavilion. This year, fair on Thursday, October 17 and 24. Fair the stage will feature fan favorite Born admission is only $1 and each carnival Lonesome with local artist Royce Burt. ride is $1. Each Sunday, area churches will perform Also new this year is the new fair in the Gospel Jam. This year’s children’s ambassador, Farmer Sydney, who will pageant will be held on October 19 and travel to Hillsborough County schools to the baby parade will be held on October deliver seeds and show children how to 27. plant their very own gardens. During the Purchasing tickets in advance to the fair, children will have the opportunity to fair results in savings as the fair offers a join Farmer Sydney’s Kids Club. multitude of options. For more on tickets Membership includes an opportunity to and dates and times of events, please meet Farmer Sydney, a fair food treat, a visit www.HillsboroughCountyFair.com.
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New Strandhill Public Irish Pub Joins Brandon In Falkenburg Plaza
Join The Brandon Ballet For An Evening Of Beers And Barres
There is an celebrating traditionIrish saying that al Irish culture. goes, “May your “The color troubles be less scheme is warm and your blessand inviting, while ings be more and the space is light, nothing but hapbright and airy,” piness come Martin said. “The through your photos are originals door.” Many local from Ireland, the residents have quality of food is Strandhill Pubic is a modern Irish pub been happy upon celebrating traditional Irish culture at 10288 stellar and the bevCauseway Blvd. in Brandon. entering the door erage program has of the Strandhill Public, a new Irish pub been carefully curated. I have designed that recently joined the Brandon commuand built our draught beer system around nity. Guinness.” “I wanted to combine a connection to Martin will be opening a second home, Strandhill, with public which for me Strandhill Public in Tampa in the upcomstands for public house and public house ing months, but right now, he is focusing is the origin for pub,” said Strandhill Public the Brandon location because Martin, his owner Rory Martin. wife Jennifer and their two young sons, Martin grew up in County Sligo, Finely and Cillian, call the Brandon comNorthwest Ireland. His parents owned a munity home. pub and the family lived above it. Martin “There is a great community spirit in spent his teenage years surfing the cold Brandon and I wanted to add to that with Atlantic waves at the beach in Strandhill, something authentic and unique,” Martin Ireland, and named his pub after his said. “I want Strandhill Public to become favorite surfing spot. a staple for many years in the Brandon “My dad taught me how to pour a community.” perfect pint of Guinness when I was 12 If you’d like to learn more about years old,” Martin said. “I opened my first Strandhilll Public and see all the delicious, bar in New York in 2010 called Blue authentic Irish food it has to offer, visit Haven.” www.strandhillpublic.com or call Martin at Martin said, “I have since opened 442-7080. three more, Blue Haven East, My Friend Strandhill Public is located at 10288 Duke and now Strandhill Public. I was Causeway Blvd. in Brandon just past also hired by The Wilson Company to Falkenburg Rd. Hours of operation are open and operate CW’s Gin Joint in Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Downtown Tampa.” Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-1p.m.; and Strandhill Pubic is a modern Irish pub Sundays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
The Brandon Ballet “One of the tradeinvites lovers of beer and marks of the Brandon the ballet to its Fifth Ballet is our loyalty and Annual Beers For Barres. dedication to our commuJoin the Brandon Ballet on nity of dancers, audience Friday, October 4 from 7 members, donors, volunto 10 p.m. at the Barn at teers and friends. Our Winthrop as it kicks off its upcoming Beers for 26th season with a fun Barres event is no night of craft beers, good different. We are food and exciting ballet. bringing the best Tickets to the event of Brandon’s can be purchased at breweries and the www.brandonballet.org for best of Brandon Come get a taste of Brandon Ballet to present an ele$30 plus tax for adults with Ballet’s 26th Season at its Fifth IDs and $20 plus tax for gant evening that is cerAnnual Beers for Barres on Friday, October 4 from 7 to 10 tain to satisfy. From craft food tasting only. Tickets p.m. at The Barn at Winthrop. beer to virtuosic ballet, purchased at the door will Enjoy sampling local craft beer, increase by $5. While this food and wonderful perform- Beers for Barres is an ances by the talented dancers event that is sure to event is good for friends of the Brandon Ballet. and families, you must please the palate of audihave valid ID to get a wristband, which ences both young and old,” said Hannah allows access to the craft beer area. Smith, the administrative coordinator for During the evening, the Brandon the Brandon Ballet. Ballet will perform excerpts from In addition to beer, food and ballet, Cinderella’s Ball, Sleeping Beauty and you can partake in a fun silent auction Yuletide Ballet Celebration. Food will be throughout the evening. provided by local favorite and event sponThe Brandon Ballet was founded in sor Stein & Vine. Bootleggers Brewing 1993. As a nonprofit pre-professional balCo., Beer Can Island, Leaven Brewing, let company, it develops and promotes Bay Area Barley’s Angels and Brandon opportunities for aspiring young dancers. Bootleggers Homebrew Club will be proThe Brandon Ballet provides the commuviding original craft beer for you to samnity with an education in the art of dance. ple. Come and support this wonderful Music will be provided by Big Beats organization by attending the Fifth Annual Entertainment. It will keep the evening Beers for Barres on Friday, October 4. flowing as smoothly as the beer. You can The Barn at Winthrop is located at 11349 hit the dance floor and dance to your Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview. favorite music or enjoy an early fall For more information, please visit Florida evening on the patio. www.brandonballet.org.
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Local Clinic Receives Funding From CVS Health Foundation
By Kathy L. Collins
The Outreach instructions on how Clinic was one of to apply for these seven free clinics programs and most across Florida to of them cannot follow receive funding from through the compliCVS Health cated application Foundation. The process due to barrigrant is a part of the ers facing the low CVS Health income. These Foundation's ongoing include lack of comeffort to make quality puters, printers or fax The Outreach Clinic has been providing machines and generhealthcare convenmuch needed healthcare to uninsured ient and affordable for al understanding of residents for 30 years. more Americans. the complicated guidelines." The Outreach Clinic, located in "We kept seeing the same patients Brandon, received $20,000 to create a getting discharged from the hospital. We Medical Home Placement and soon realized that that they could not Management Program that will allow case complete the process for eligibility. Since managers to identify and assist newly dis- they were unable to get approved, they charged hospital patients in managing the continued to have no access to healthchallenges uninsured patients often face care and continue to come to our clinic," when placed into a medical home. said Meegan. Deborah Meegan, the executive "This program allows our case mandirector of The Outreach Clinic, said, agers to assist individuals with the appli"This program will focus on the complicat- cations, thereby increasing the approval ed challenges uninsured patients have rate and allowing them to access a medwhen they are discharged from the hospi- ical home and expedite the ongoing care tal. It will allow case managers to identify they need to manage their health; it and assist patients in the completion of allows us to save our resources for online and phone applications for patients who are not eligible for services Medicaid, Social Security Disability and elsewhere," added Meegan. Hillsborough County Heath Care while The Outreach Clinic is a local being cared for at our clinic." resource that is vitally needed in the comMeegan added, "Timely placement munity. Approximately 15 percent of indiinto an appropriate medical home would viduals living in Hillsborough County do facilitate follow up care and reduce readnot have health insurance. mission to the hospital while improving The Outreach Clinic is located at 517 health outcomes for these individuals." N. Parsons Ave. in Brandon and has Meegan explained why this program been serving the community for 30 years. is needed. "Currently, patients are given Please visit www.theoutreachclinic.com.
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GRCC Trick Or Treat Street At Riverview High Offers Spooktacular Family Fun
Custom Hair Gives Hope And Expert Advice To Women With Thinning Hair
Join in the BOOooth sponsors Spooktacular festivihave fun dressing up, ties at this year’s Trick decorating their or Treat Street event. BOOooths, distributing The annual event is candy or small toys and presented by the providing many fun, incredible partnership free activities to the chilof the Greater dren of the community. Riverview Chamber Event admission is of Commerce free. Parking is a $5 (GRCC), Hillsborough donation per carload. Photography courtesy of Ed Booth, Huth County Sheriff’s and Booth Photography There will be costume Join in for some Spooktacular family contests (small entry Office, Hillsborough fun at Trick or Treat Street, which will fee applies) for children County Parks & be held on Saturday, October 26 from Recreation and ages 0-15 and your 2-6 p.m. at Riverview High School. Riverview High School. four-legged doggie friends. Contest winThe event will be held on Saturday, ners and runner-ups will be competing for October 26 from 2-6 p.m. at Riverview great prizes. High School. Bring a monster appetite because an The purpose of the GRCC is to creassortment of food vendors plan to be onate a family environment that assures the site. C & J Specialty with fun fair food, success of our community, and its memFuzzy’s Taco Shop, Papa John’s and bers and Trick or Treat Street is one of Kona Ice will ensure there’s something for the finest examples of that purpose. More every ghoul and goblin. than 100 Chamber members, including Christopher Ligori and Associates is local businesses, churches, organizations this year’s Monster Mash sponsor. and volunteers, will come together to Thanks to its generous sponsorship, make this event possible. wristbands for kids’ unlimited play on the James Pulkowski, CPA, P.A. and exciting inflatable units and kids play Michael Broussard of The Flying zone, normally $5, will be distributed for Locksmiths are the co-chairs of the event. free (while supplies last). This is sure to “We want everyone to know this is a fami- make the kids (and parents) jump for joy. ly friendly event supported by your local For more information, visit businesses and the student clubs of www.RiverviewChamber.com or stop by Riverview High School.” the GRCC office located inside the It is the GRCC’s signature event of CenterState Bank building at 10101 the year and has been a staple in the Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview between Riverview community since 1988. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call Organizations have the opportunity to 234-5944 or email info@riverviewchamsponsor a BOOooth inside the event. The ber.com for more information.
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Not So Scary Family Fun At Area’s Zoo, Museums And Theme Parks With the arrival of fall, there is a lot of ‘spooktacular’ family-friendly fun that you can find locally. Here are a few ideas to keep the fun going through the holiday season.
Florida Aquarium’s Guppyween Will Take You To Codwarts School of Fishcraft And Squidery
The Florida Aquarium’s Guppyween will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Your presence is requested at the Codwarts School of Fishcraft and Squidery in The Florida Aquarium. Young wizards will be sorted into their Codwarts House before embarking on a quest to further their Fishcraft knowledge. Dazzling treats and magical adventures await you. All exhibits will be open, including the 4-D Theater and kids’ water play zone, The Splash Pad. The cost for kids in costume is $10 (purchased at the Aquarium). It is regular admission price for adults. A special Guppyween will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 89:30 a.m. for families and children with sensory differences to trick-or-treat throughout the Aquarium in a low stress environment. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for Sensory Guppyween guests only, with lights and sounds adapted for individuals with sensory differences and their families. There cost for Sensory Guppyween is $5 per person if purchased before the event and $8 per person on day of event. The Florida Aquarium is located at 701 Channelside Dr. in Tampa. Visit www.flaquarium.org for more information.
family. Creatures emerge at dusk with startling surprises around every corner. No horror, no gore, just fun frights for all. Younger guests will enjoy a festive fall harvest complete with a pumpkin patch, scarecrows and friendly farm animals. Zoo Tampa is located at 1101 W Sligh Ave. in Tampa. Visit https://zootampa.org/.
LEGOLAND’S BrickOr-Treat Returns
On weekends in October, celebrate the spookiest time of the year with trick-or-treating, exclusive character meet-and-greet and spooktacular treats. The kids will enjoy the Brick-orTreat Trail where they can journey through the themed trail with their very own Brick-orTreat bag to pick up lots of scrumptious candy. Meet exclusive Halloween LEGO characters, enjoy a Scavenger Hunt and watch The Tale of Pirates’ Cove Fireworks Spectacular. LEGOLAND is located at One LEGOLAND Way in Winter Haven. Visit www.legoland.com.
Zoo Tampa’s Family Fright Fest Celebrates Halloween Season
Creatures of the Night, Tampa Bay's premier family Halloween even, returns every Friday and Saturday from 4-10 p.m. in October. After 4 p.m., the Zoo transforms into an eerie and immersive Halloween adventure for the whole
Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular
Get your favorite costume ready and make your
plans to live it up—collecting candies, sweets and delightful treats—all while Magic Kingdom park thrills and chills you with special fireworks, eerie entertainment and Disney Characters that go bump in the night. Best of all: since this event is ‘“not-so-scary’ and children of every age can enjoy the fun. Don’t miss this dazzling spectacular which features state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, light and fireworks during Mickey’s NotSo-Scary Halloween Party which is offered on select nights through Friday, November 1.
Monster Mash Along The River At Glazer’s Children’s Museum
Show off your most creative costume at the Glazer Children’s Museum (GCM) Halloween Spree. on Saturday, October 26 from 4-8 p.m. GMC has partnered with the Tampa Riverwalk to make this the ultimate Halloween party. Monster mash along the river and then bring your little ghouls and goblins to GCM to enjoy safe, indoor trick-or-treating, spooky experiments, creepy crafts, costume parades and more. Tickets cost $5 (members free) and are available now and at the door. GCM is participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project. Your little ones will receive non-edible goodies at stations with a teal pumpkin. On Sunday, October from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., GCM will host a Sensory-Friendly Halloween Spree. All programs will be featured as well as trick-or-treating with lights and sounds turned down and sensory adapted tools. Sunshine Sunday is a limited-
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engagement event for children with special needs and caregivers. Children can explore the Museum with lights and sounds turned down and sensory adapted tools, special programs, and
community resources at their fingertips. It’s during this time that children and their families can experience the Museum and unite with others on a similar journey. The Glazer Children’s Museum is located at 110 W Gasparilla Plaza in Tampa. Visit https://glazermuseum.org/event/halloweenspree2019.
Hop Aboard Haunted River Tours On Tampa’s Pirate Taxi
Hop aboard the Pirate Water Taxi for a frighteningly good time on the water. On select nights in October come aboard for tales of ghosts and haunted facts along the Hillsborough River. Each tour will be led by a deadlightful docent who will entertain you with spooky stories of Tampa’s past. New this year, a batty fiend will hop on the taxi for new thrills. Cruises are kid-friendly and take
place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October. Departures are located by the Tampa Convention Center where Pirate Taxi dock stop #7. Tickets start at $25 for the 45 minute haunted cruise. To purchase tickets, visit www.piratewatertaxi.com/events/haunt ed-river-tour.
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Howl-O-Scream 2019 ‘20 Years of Fear’ Staff Report This fall season, triumphant screams you can take your of vampires and the ‘scare’ factor to new sobbing moans of heights when Howl-Otheir victims. Climb Scream 2019 into a coffin but your unearths long-buried photo may be all that icons of the past and comes out. new nightmares as Check out Camp Busch Gardens Doa, where campers Tampa Bay celebrates are snatched from On select nights through Friday, ‘20 Years of Fear’ with their idyllic dreams to November 2, take your scare factor to sinister surprises at new heights at Busch Gardens Tampa become ghostly stars every turn. of living nightmares. Bay’s ’20 Years of Fear.’ Brave souls can venture through horIn a post-apocalypse world, the surly rifying houses, terrifying scare zones and survivors will stop at nothing for food and thrilling roller coaster rides in the dark. supplies, destroying all who stand in their For select nights through Saturday, way. Can you run the gauntlet of a murNovember 2, you will run for your life as derous crazed biker gang to make it out gruesome ghouls emerge alive? from their tombs to twist your Go backstage at the daydreams into nightmares. Maniac Midway, the ‘scariest Several haunted houses show on earth’ with Sparky will await your demise, but the and his terrifying carnie crew scares don’t stop there. as they take over Pantopia Unspeakable horror lives in making the midway their own every dark corner, including stage of torture. on Busch Gardens’ pulseRide on Busch Gardens pounding thrill rides that are overrun with Tampa Bay’s roller coasters as creatures creatures riding alongside their soon-tofrom your nightmares haunt the attracbe-victims. tions. Experience Tigris, Cobra’s Curse, The horrors of Howl-O-Scream’s Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, Montu, haunted past are the first frights to greet SheiKra and Kumba all night. you, rising from the dead and bringing 20 Choose from experiences like guided years of fear back to life, or take a creepy VIP Tours, front-of-the-line access with walk down memory lane to the bygone the Front Line Fear pass, dinner and a era of papier-mâché masks and homefreakish show at Fright Feast or a VIP made costumes sure to stir up the nighttour. mares of your childhood. Busch Gardens is located at 3000 E. There is plenty new this year. The Busch Blvd. in Tampa. Visit eerie quiet of Carpe Noctem, a gothic https://buschgardens.com/tampa/events/h Romanian cemetery, is shattered by the owl-o-scream.
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Enjoy Family Fun At Annual Barbeque That Will Benefit New Horizons Group Home
Staff Report
New Horizons a great supporter Group Homes will of the special hold its 24th annuneeds community al barbeque and for many years. silent auction on Violinist Stephanie Saturday, Simon will also be September 29 performing. The from 11:30 a.m. to entertainment will 2:30 p.m. This is be something you its major annual will not want to fundraiser. miss.” New Horizons This year, the New Horizons Group Homes invites you to its hope is to generis a nonprofit annual barbeque and silent auction. The hope organization operate enough funds is that the funds received will help with the purchase of a minivan. ating three homes to purchase a for 19 developmentally challenged adults, new minivan. The two minivans that are most of whom work in the community or currently in use have over 100,000 miles in various programs. The faith-based on them. They are used to transport resiorganization was started in 1992, with the dents to work, day programs, doctor first home opening in 1999. appointments and all other activities. The barbeque will take place at the If you are unable to attend the barCentral Baptist Christian School gymnasi- beque, please consider sponsoring it to um, located on 402 E. Windhorst Rd. in help us reach this goal. You can send a Brandon. check to New Horizons Group Homes, The meal includes a pulled pork bar109 E. Clay Ave., Brandon, FL 33510 and beque sandwich with mac and cheese, indicate that it is to sponsor the barbeque. baked beans, a beverage and dessert, New Horizons still has some keepand it will be catered by BubbaQue’s. sake ornaments available which will be Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the available at the barbeque and silent door. For information on purchasing tickauction. Ornaments are still available ets, call the New Horizons office at 571and can be found at McAuley Fine 2690 or Brenda Watkins at 653-2466. Jewelry on Oakfield Dr. and at New The silent auction will include a wide Horizons, or call Watkins at 653-2466. variety of items, with something to please All ornaments are $10. every taste and pocketbook. All proceeds Tickets may be purchased from from the auction will go to New Horizons board members, family members and Group Homes. friends and from the New Horizons According to Watkins, “We are fortuoffice. nate to have the Dennis Lee Band perVisit www.newhorizonshomes.org forming again this year. Dennis has been for more information.
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Local Businesses Come Together To Host Donation Drives For Local Military Nonprofit
By Libby Hopkins
Supporting locals and shopping local are what makes the Brandon community great. Many of the residents in the community are local business owners as well and they believe strongly in supporting locals, but the support doesn’t stop at business; it also means supporting local nonprofits. Isabella Rosal is the managing director and co-founder of Tea, Bowls and Desserts Café in Riverview and Sheila Rivera-Alba is the manager of The Salt Grotto in Valrico. Both women decided to do a donation drive for The Stano Foundation, which is a local military nonprofit that sends care packages to service members all over the world. “As a veteran-owned business, we know how it is to be out there as we have lived overseas as a family and being as a service-member on sea duty,” Rosal said. “This is the least we can do to make our service members feel the support, if not, the company that they are not alone.” Rivera-Alba wanted to do a donation drive for The Stano Foundation because she is a family member of a local veteran. “As a family member of a veteran, I have always [loved] to support the military and military families,” Rivera-Alba said. “In our business we cater to many military families and helping this foundation is our way to say,
‘Thank You.’ The Stano Foundation is an amazing local organization and we are so happy to be a part in Paula Stano, President of The helping their Stano Foundation, is grateful for cause.” the support from The Salt Grotto The in Valrico and Tea, Bowls & Dessert Café in Riverview for Stano hosting donation drives for her Foundation and she is grateful Foundation foundation during September. for the support from Rosal and started in Rivera-Alba. “It always makes my 2015 with the mission to support our heart happy when a business wants Armed Forces and veterans through to help,” Stano said. “We have so project based initiatives focused on many amazing businesses who have enhancing their comfort and quality stepped up to help with shipping of life with a piece of home. Paula expenses, item donations, donation Stano is the president of The Stano
drives and spaces for us to pack our care packages. We are very fortunate and very grateful for those who not only believe in our mission but find a way to help us ensure each request is fulfilled.” The items The Stano Foundation gets the most requests for are microwaveable macaroni and cheese cups, men’s deodorant, protein powder, protein bars and cup-o-noodles. If you bring three or more of these items to The Salt Grotto during the month of September, RiveraAlba will give you 15 percent off of your same-day product purchase or service at The Salt Grotto. The Salt Grotto promotion will end on Monday, September 30. If you bring two of the items mentioned in this story to Tea, Bowls and Desserts Café in Riverview from Sunday-Monday, September 22-30, Rosal will give you a free classic tea drink. All the items collected at both businesses will be used for the care packages The Stano Foundation sends to service members during the upcoming holidays. To learn more about The Stano Foundation or to make a donation, visit www.stano.org. The Salt Grotto is located at 1026 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico. Tea, Bowls and Desserts Café is located at 3840 US Hwy. 301 in Riverview.
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BSAC Proud To Host Special Olympics Swimming State Qualifier
Hope Chiropractic And Wellness Center Improves Patients’ Lives
On August 17, BSAC for three or four the Brandon Sports years now. She currently Aquatic Center trains at BSAC two times (BSAC) hosted the a week. Candi Corsi is Hillsborough County her coach. Special Olympics “I have lots of fun swimming competiswimming,” said Miller. tion at its main loca“It’s a great exercise for tion. The winners me.” from the event qualiMiller said that she fied to compete in the hasn’t heard if she’s Special Olympics been invited to particiState Championships. pate in the state compeSeveral students tition yet, but if given the from BSAC’s very opportunity, she will own TRIDENT Photo courtesy of Dana Miller gladly compete. Jessica Miller stands with her dad, (Training and According to the Jon Miller, before the competition. BSAC website, this Recreation for the Intellectually Disabled Enhancing their event brings awareness to the imporNatural Talents) program competed after tance of the Special Olympics while suppracticing year-round. The program porting local special needs athletes. teaches special needs adults the imporUnlike most sports, swimming is first tance of active recreation, proper socialtaught to ensure safety and then for fun ization, interpersonal skills and independ- and competition. For those with special ent life skills. needs, swimming is a wonderful form of Valrico resident and TRIDENT stuoccupational therapy which allows them dent Jessica Miller was one of the many to be happy and healthy. athletes that competed in the swimming Special Olympics is a worldwide events held at BSAC. She won two first organization that has dedicated its time place ribbons for the freestyle and backand efforts to making sports inclusive for stroke events. She was also invited to all. With over five million special needs say the Special Olympics athlete oath to athletes competing in over 100,000 comkick off the festivities. Miller has participat- petitions each year, BSAC is honored to ed in many Special Olympic events at the be able to host as well as have athletes local, district and state levels for a little participate in the Hillsborough County over 15 years now. state qualifiers. Miller, who has Down syndrome, has BSAC, is a community-based 501c3 competed in tennis, bowling and track, non-profit organization and is located at but swimming is her favorite. She has 405 Beverly Blvd., Brandon. For more been apart of the TRIDENT program at information, visit www.mybsac.org.
When the nostic and foldaily wear and low up conventear and injuries ience. that occur in life According to create hinDr. Hope Reid, drances to mobilithe goal is to go ty and enjoyment, beyond treating it’s only natural to patient sympseek relief from toms. that discomfort. “We focus For people who on finding the want to ease cause of their their pain and Doctors Hope and Arthur Reid stand and abide issues.” by their practice’s mission statement. improve their Hope health, there is Hope Chiropractic and Chiropractic is also available for groups Wellness Center to consider. who want to undertake the pursuit of The practice offers an extensive greater health together by providing line of chiropractic treatment options lifestyle services such as employee ranging from basic massage to laser wellness programs and a Fit for the therapy, which can potentially reduce King program for churches, which, inflammation of damaged tissue and according to the practice’s website, aid in its recovery. “Teaches Christians how to be healthiPeople seek treatment at Hope er, how to walk in Divine health and Chiropractic and Wellness for reasons why they should become ‘fit’ for the such as injuries from car accidents, King.” workplace mishaps or the degenerative The Doctors Reid also frequently process of disease. Treatments can be present information about chiropractic tailored to each individual patient. For medicine and other health topics at example, some might feel invigorated events throughout the Brandon comby popping and cracking that may munity, where they have been providaccompany manual massaging and the ing treatment for more than 10 years. adjusting of muscles, bones and joints. They each have bachelor degrees from As for patients who tense up hearthe University of Florida and earned ing their body’s frame get realigned, their Doctorate of Chiropractic degrees there is the ArthroStim, a gentle jackfrom Life University in Atlanta. hammer of sorts that can repeatedly To learn more about Hope apply measured amounts of highlyChiropractic and Wellness Center, you localized pressure, benefiting patients can call 381-3880 and visit online at needing a softer touch. On-site X-ray hopechiro.com or in person at 1113 and thermography tools provide diagProfessional Park Dr. in Brandon.
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Let us teach you: • Medicare benefits available to you • Medicare supplements • Medicare Advantage plans • Addi!onal op!ons • Enrollment periods and future changes. A Q & A session will follow & light Fall refreshments will be served. When: Thursday October 24, 2019 @ 2 pm Where: 861 W Lumsden Road Brandon, FL 33511 Please RSVP by calling: 813‐661‐8998 ext 600 Sea!ng is limited and RSVP is required.
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Volunteers Needed For Guardian Ad Litem
Staff Report
“All a child system and find a really needs is permanent home a little help, a more quickly than little hope and those without an someone who advocate. believes in In an average them.” NBA of 10-12 hours legend Magic per month, an Johnson adult can get to believed this to know a child in be true, and foster care, after seeing encourage them Help make a difference in a child’s life. Visit www.galtampa.org to find the schedule for infor- in school and life what a differmation sessions on the ence they can matters, provide Guardian ad Litem program. make, so do some normalcy the Volunteer Child Advocates of the and be a caring, consistent presence Guardian ad Litem program. Men and in the child’s life. Guardian ad Litem women of all ages and backgrounds volunteers receive training to help act as advocates and mentors for chil- them become effective advocates. dren in the foster “If you are lookcare system, but ing for a volunteer more children opportunity that are waiting for brings fulfillment the person who and can make a can offer them a lifetime of differlittle help and ence, look no furhope. ther,” said Tabitha Children enter the foster care sysLambert, circuit director for the tem after having been abused, abanHillsborough County Guardian ad doned or neglected. Despite the loss Litem Program. “Heartfelt advocacy and trauma they have experienced, can be the strength a child needs.” they still share many common needs To learn more about the Guardian with other children: learning and grow- ad Litem program, attend an informaing, a desire to play and be around tion session. These one-hour sessions others with similar interests and a are held around the county mostly on longing for love, guidance and a stable Thursday evenings, but with an excepenvironment in which to live. Research tion once a month. A full schedule can shows that children in the foster care be found on the Guardian ad Litem system who have a volunteer advowebsite at www.galtampa.org. The cate do better in school, receive more office can also be reached at 272services and often move through the 5110.
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Valrico. Both inside and outside locations are available. The fee for an inside location, which accommodates one six ft. table and two chairs is $45 and $40 for an outside 12X12 ft. ed b com Compil spreyobserver. space, which is well e@o michell shaded. Interested vendors can register for a spot at www.hiepiscopal.org. Any questions please contact the church Bay Life Crop For Missions during normal business hours at 6893130. Bay Life Church announces its 11th annual Fall Crop, benefiting the High Holiday Schedule At youth & missions of Bay Life Church. Congegation Beth Shalom Bring your own supplies to work on your paper crafting projects in a well-lit Congregation Beth Shalom will and fun atmosphere. The registration hold its High Holy services as follows. fee is tax deductible, and it includes Community worshippers are welcome; continental breakfast, a home cooked donations appreciated. lunch, drinks and snacks all day, plus Erev Rosh Hashonah – Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m., First Day Rosh Hashanah – Monday, September 30 at 10 a.m. (followed by Tashlikh service); Family Services will take place Monday, September 30 at 4 p.m. Second Day Rosh Hashanah service will take place Tuesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Potluck pancake breakfast follows. A memorial service will be held at the Congregation Beth Shalom garden at HillsboroMemorial Park on Sunday, October 6 at 10 a.m.; scrapbook/crop space, Kol Nidre services will be on swap table, goody bags Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m.; and door prizes. Each participant Yom Kippur Services Wednesday, will have half of a 5’ round table. Just October 9: Morning Service 10 a.m.; let us know who you’d like to sit with. Family Service 2:30 p.m., Afternoon This Crop will be held on Friday, Service, 4 p.m., Yizkor Memorial October 11, from 6–11p.m. and/or Services 5:30 p.m. and Ne’ilah (conSaturday, October 12 from 9a.m.–4:30 clusion) at 6:30 p.m. Break the Fast on p.m. follows Ne’ilah service at approximateThe cost is $30 for Friday night, ly 7:15 p.m. $40 for Saturday, or $60 for both, and Sunday, October 13 at 6 p.m. join electricity is available for a fee of $5 in for a bite in the Sukkah. per person. As this is a tax-deductible Congregation Beth Shalom is donation, the registration fee is nonlocated at 706 Bryan Rd. in Brandon. refundable. Crops fill quickly and your Call 681-6547 for more information. space is not reserved until paid in full. Register at www.baylife.org/scrapLifeCare’s Annual Fundraising Gala booking. The LifeCare Network will hold its annual fundraising Gala on Friday, Holy Innocents’ Fall Whistle Stop October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Craft Show Seeks Hilton Tampa Vendors Downtown, 211 N. Holy Innocents’ Tampa St. in Tampa. Episcopal Church is Each year it accepting vendor aims to fill the room signups for its Fall with individuals who Whistle Stop Craft Show on Saturday, can impact the issue of abortion in the November 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The community in a significant way. event will be held on the church Banquet guests are invited by table grounds at 604 N. Valrico Rd. in hosts to be introduced to the ministry,
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Seeking Vendors For Lithia Holiday Market In November
Vendors are being sought by Grace Community United Methodist Church in Lithia for its Holiday Market (presented by the Women of Grace) on Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m.2 p.m. The church is located at 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Lithia. Organizers are seeking vendors to sell variety of products, such as arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing and more. The fee for a 10-ft. by 10-ft. space is $25. Proceeds help support missions in the community. The market will be outdoors. Vendors provide their own tent, table and chairs. Food available for purchase. For information or vendor application, visit www.graceholidaymarket.com or contact Susan Ferraro at bosefer11@yahoo.com or 361-1724.
UMW Women’s Holiday Pecan Sale Begins The United Methodist Women
(UMW) of New Hope UMC will hold its 49th Annual Pecan Sale benefitting missions from Tuesday, October 1 to Friday, November 1. These are just picked, shelled, and fresh from the orchard. Prices are: $45 for a five lb. box of mammoth halves or pieces and $10 for a 1 lb. bag of mammoth halves. Specialty items are also: $12 for pralines in a 16 oz. bag, $12 for chocolate amaretto in a 16 oz. bag, and $25 for a 20 oz. assortment in a Christmas tin (including praline, chocolate amaretto, and roasted, salted pecan halves). To order, call Mary Baker from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at 643-4493; email bjbrooks5@gmail.com; or visit www.pecansale.com to order and pay by credit card. Checks payable to UMW can be mailed to P. O. Box 546, Lithia, FL 33547. Pick-up is Saturday, November 9 and Monday, November 11 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the New Hope Life Center Building, 213 N. Knights Ave. (former Boys and Girls Club.) For more information, please call Barbara Brooks at 689-7016 or email bjbrooks5@gmail.com.
Baton Twirling Classes At The Brandon Recreation Center
Baton Twirling classes will be held at the Brandon Recreation Center, 502 E Sadie St, Brandon. Classes held every Monday from 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Members participate in local parades, civic events and competitions. For more information, contact Barbara Patrick at 626-4554.
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The Freedom Tour Invites Ladies To A Night Of Worship Grab your gal pals for an incredible night of worship on Friday, October 11 at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon. The Freedom Tour invites you to come and be encouraged by the hope and freedom found in Jesus Christ. The gathering is for every woman—no matter the stage in her life. Jesus Christ unites us all in His purpose, so whether you are a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, adolescent, or in your golden years, this event is for you. The event features the author and speaker Jennie Allen, who is the founder of ‘IF: Gather,’ a nonprofit movement that exists to equip women with Gospel-centered resources. Allen has also written Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard, which can be purchased on Amazon. The message will focus on finding freedom in Christ and challenge you to discover who you are in Him. In addition to a time of Bible teaching, Christy Nockels, a worship leader and songwriter from Nashville, TN, will lead a time of praise and worship through music. She has been a worship leader for more than 25 years.
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In 2017, Nockels released the album, Be Held: Lullabies for the Beloved and recently released a new single, In Every Way. The event begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person for general admission and $30 per person for a VIP ticket. The VIP ticket includes early access with preferred seating and a Q&A time with Jennie Allen. Prices do not include ticketing fees. Tickets are available for purchase by going to https://www.itickets.com and searching Freedom Tour or by phone at 1800-965-9324. Debbie Weisemann is Bell Shoals’ Minister of Community Outreach and Women. She said, “I would personally like to invite every woman in the Greater Tampa Bay Area to be a part of the extraordinary evening of worship and challenge as together we discover what it truly means to experience the freedom to be all we were created to be.” Bell Shoals Baptist Church is located at 2012 Bell Shoals Rd. in Brandon. For more information, visit www.freedomprojecttour.com or call 689-4229.
Toxic Algae Blooms Linked To Dog Deaths By Dr. Jennifer Challenger DVM, MPH
You may have heard about pet dogs getting sick and even dying soon after swimming in neighborhood ponds and lakes. These illnesses and deaths have been attributed to toxic algae in the waters. This is by no means a new threat. Algae blooms are common when weather is warmest. Similar to the algae causing red tide on our coasts, bacteria are also causing havoc in our fresh bodies of water. Due to the changing climate, the number of occurrences and intensity of toxic algae blooms in our waters are expected to increase. According to the Environmental Working Group, 2019 is seeing a recordbreaking number of algae blooms when compared to the years prior. Warmer bodies of water combined with lawn and farm nutrient runoff stimulates the growth of algae and triggers the production of toxin. Symptoms of toxic algae exposure seen in pets vary depending on what algae they are exposed to. In some cases, dogs exhibit neurologic symptoms (staggering, drooling or suffering seizures) minutes after exposure. Others may show signs of liver and gastrointestinal damage (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, not wanting to eat) later in the day. In either case, poisoning may be fatal to your pet.
Immediate veterinary treatment is essential to saving your pet’s life from algae toxin poisoning. Unfortunately, there are no specific cures. They will need to be intensely medically managed for their specific symptoms. To reduce your dog’s risk of being exposed to toxic algae, keep your dog on a leash to prevent her from jumping into a body of water that may have the poisonous bacteria. Keep your dog away from bodies of water that looks slimy or has foam or scum on its surface. Also, avoid bodies of water that have a foul smell or if it has a strange color, like blue, bright green, brown or red. If you think your pet has been exposed to toxic algae, remove them from the source immediately and rinse them off thoroughly with clean water. Make sure to rinse their mouth as well. Monitor for the symptoms mentioned above. It is recommended to take your pet to the veterinarian immediately even if symptoms are not seen right away. Getting ahead of symptoms preventively will always result in a better prognosis when compared to treating a symptomatic pet. Until a permanent solution is found to control algae blooms and their affects, we must remain vigilant on our pets’ exposure to contaminated waters. To find out more information on the toxic effects of Algal blooms and what you can do to minimize your risks, visit www.cdc.gov.
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Introduce Your Child To The Business World At Kid Entrepreneur Expo
The Tampa Bay HEAT is excited to announce its first ever Mini Merchants Kid Entrepreneur Expo, which will take place on Saturday, October 12 from 9 a.m.-12 Noon. This will be a great way to introduce your child (ages 5-18) to the wonderful world of business in a fun, handson event. Did you know that kids who are involved with business may develop a better work ethic, foster a stronger respect for money, think creatively, improve their people skills and learn to set goals? Participants will learn to write a business plan starting with a creative idea. They will learn about marketing, finances, pricing and profits. The Expo will take place at New Hope United Methodist Church Gymnasium, 120 N. Knights Ave. in Brandon.
Newsome Chorus Yard Sale
Donations are being collected for Newsome Chorus Yard Sale, which takes place on Saturday, October 12 from
6:30-11 a.m. in front of Newsome High School, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd. in Lithia. From small items such as clothes, books and toys to larger items such as furniture, exercise equipment, all is appreciated. Donations can be picked up at your convenience. To coordinate pick up, call Carol at NewsomeChorusYardSale@gmail.com. Donations accepted until October 11.
Bloomingdale Bandits Charity Golf Tournament
A Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 12 to benefit the Bloomingdale Bandits. Registration is 11:30 a.m. and Shotgun start Blooomingdale Golfers Club is 1 p.m. Dinner and 41113 Great Goolfers Placce Valrico, FL. F 33596 Awards follow at 6 p.m. * Lun L ch & Dinnner Includded Lunch and dinner * PPutting Conntest are included. The cost * LLongest Driive * CClosest to the Pin is $100 per player and * Mulligan M s for f Sale * 50/50 5 $375 for a foursome. * RRaffles and Prizes Sponsors are also coontact: BRAANDEE WILSON needed. @334.3115.2653 to registeer today The tournament will be held at Bloomingdale Golfers Club, 4113 Great Golfers Pl. in Valrico and is being held to help with expenses for a trip to Cooperstown. For more information, contact Brandee Wilson at 334-315-2653 to register or for more information.
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Plant City Community Chorale to Perform FallSong For Fall Concert
The Plant City Community Chorale will present its annual fall concert, FallSong, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 12 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church at 604 N. Valrico Rd. in Valrico. The Chorale, under the direction of Claudia Bolaño Becerra, will perform beautiful spiritual pieces such as Hold, Me, Rock Me and Lord Make Me
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Virtual Flight Of Honor Mission Honors Veterans Who Can’t Make Trip To D.C.
Polk County Flight to Honor along with Cornerstone Hospice would like to announce its Fourth Virtual Flight to Honor on Saturday, October 5. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4450 Harden Blvd. in Lakeland will be its host for this day of Honoring our Veterans from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, or Veterans with any condition that they believe makes them unable to make the day trip to Washington DC to visit the monuments erected in their Honor. Virtual Flight to Honor Special Mission 4 will commence at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul Lutheran. For more information or to download an application, visit e https://www.polkveteranscouncil.com/virtual-flight-tohonor.html or email pgruber@cshospice.org.
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Wandering John Brandon Leads The Way: An ‘Everyman’ To Represent Them All
By Charles Nelson
The tiny village of New John Brandon Hope was the first commudied in 1886 with nity to occupy Brandon’s New Hope well historic town center located established as a on Hopewell Rd. (now small village. Brandon Blvd.) at Parsons Victoria, however, Ave. New Hope was settled was unhappy that in 1858 by a pioneering both Limona and farmer, John Brandon. In Valrico had train 1890, John’s widow, stations. She Victoria, transformed the vilbelieved that New lage into a new town and Hope would thrive named it in honor of her late only with facilities to John and Victoria Brandon Former Brandon Train Station on Moon husband. match its rivals. Avenue Sandpiper Unit’ of John Brandon’s story is With the help of railroad engineer John continued to search Florida’s famed ‘Cow a classic pioneering tale of a struggling Charles S. Noble, a new, 40-acre town for new opportunities. In Cavalry’ to help prosouthern farmer who found new hope for was platted, and a new rail station January 1857, he migrated to tect northbound cattle Memorial to Brandon family success in the rugged forests of Eastern planned to attract the railroad’s attention. ‘Cow Cavalry’ members. Tampa Bay with his large famidrives from raiding Hillsborough County. When Victoria To redirect mail from Limona to the new ly, seven slaves and about 100 Union soldiers. Their service is memorialnamed the new community, she surely town, she established a new post office in ized in a granite stone standing in the sought to respect the memory of her hus- cattle. After short stays in Tampa and 1890 in her home and became the town’s Seffner, Brandon bought 40 acres of land Brandon family cemetery on Brandon band. In naming the town in his honor, first postmistress. The new subdivision, south of Hopewell Rd., very near today’s Blvd. near Lithia Pinecrest Rd. she also esteemed many of our earliest town and post office were all named Oaks Bar and Grill on Lithia Pinecrest Rd. In 1867, Martha died, and Brandon pioneers. Brandon in honor of her pioneering husThere, he achieved some modest sucmoved his family to Polk County. There One of John’s later family members band. cess, and he encouraged other settlers to he met Victoria Seward Van, a 29-yeardescribed him as being stricken by ‘wanJohn Brandon’s story is an everycome to the area that became known as old war widow. They were married the fol- man’s story that represents those earliest derlust.’ Born in Alabama in 1809, John New Hope. lowing year and established yet another eventually migrated to Tennessee, where pioneers that chose to migrate from the It would not be long, however, until farm near Fort Meade. Their union prohe met and married his first wife, Martha, rural south to Eastern Hillsborough the Civil War intruded on John Brandon’s duced five more children for the Brandon in 1832. In a few months, they moved to County seeking new opportunities. The family. Tragedy struck in July 1863 when family. Mississippi, and, in 1833, the couple welBrandon town name is a fitting, living John and Martha received word that their In 1874, John and Victoria returned comed their first child, and only girl, memorial honoring their stories. fourth son, Robert Marion, had been to New Hope and built a home near the Louise. Sadly, Louise died in 1836 from killed at Gettysburg. intersection of today’s Knights Ave. and scarlet fever. In that same year, Jarrett Charles Nelson Bio In the same week as the Gettysburg Victoria St., north of Hopewell Rd. To Wesley, the first of their eight sons, was Charles Nelson holds a MA degree in battle, Vicksburg fell to a Union siege, encourage new residents, John donated born. Yet, despite a rapidly growing famiHistory from George Mason University completely disrupting the supply of Texas and taught as an adjunct instructor at five acres of land for a new Methodist ly, John was unwilling, or unable, to HCC (Dale Mabry). He is also affiliated beef to Confederate troops. It was now church, a school and cemetery. The New establish deep roots. Together, he and with Tampa Bay History Center as a up to Florida to provide meat for the solHope Cemetery is still located at the origiMartha worked five farms in three states, volunteer docent, researcher and diers. John Brandon, along with his sons community lecturer, with an emphasis on nal site of the church near the southwest until they settled in Tishomingo County, South Hillsborough County history. Wesley and James, joined up with ‘The corner of Mann Intermediate School. Mississippi in about 1854.
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Lake Toscana Offers Tampa Area’s Only Conservation Community
By Sandy Meyer
area that is developed as a conservation subdivision which distinguishes it from all others,” Appleyard stated. This is important because while many communities offer conservation land on them, this is the only true conservation subdivision in the Tampa area. This Lake Toscana offers oversized lots with means that 40 to 70% of conservation or water views for every homesite. the buildable land in Lake Toscana will remain As the population explosion continundeveloped, allowing the community to ues in Hillsborough County, new comhave open spaces that create beautiful, munities are popping up everywhere. vistas for homeowners to enjoy. The choices of which development to Amenities at Lake Toscana will live in seem boundless, but not all com- include a two-mile circuit lake, perfect munities are built alike. One stands out for kayaking or fishing and a Center above them all, Lake Toscana. Green with a playground where families Lake Toscana is situated on 512 can gather together and socialize. acres of pristine conservation land. There will also be a large open-air pavilWithin those 512 acres, 127 lucky famiion which will allow residents to host lies will have the opportunity to enjoy family reunions, birthday parties and conservation or lake views on oversized picnics. It also offers access to Little lots that range from half- to one acre. Manatee River. Homebuyers will be The community is inspired by the Italian happy to learn that Lake Toscana will countryside and will feature stunning not charge its residents Community homes with five exciting floor plans from Development District (CDD) fees. Sunrise Homes. Each home will be conThe wonder and beauty of Lake structed with the quality craftmanship Toscana will reside within a gated comSunrise Homes is known for and its munity, offering peace of mind to resihighly-trained home sales consultants dents. Available floor plans can be will work with buyers to find the options found at https://laketoscana.com or by that work best for each individual family. visiting the elegant model home located Bob Appleyard, Executive VP at at 4225 Saffold Rd. in Wimauma, just Lake Toscana, is eager for people to minutes off exit 240 on I-75. For more learn about this exciting new communiinformation, call 536-7568 or email ty. “This is the only subdivision in the rhall@sunrisehomescorp.com.
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Local Nonprofit Gearing Up For Fourth Annual Fun Run And Buddy Walk
Kumon Math And Reading Enrichment Programs Provide Lifetime Skills
Families allow us to host our Inspiring, Educating own events and & Networking for expand the services Down Syndrome we offer to people with (F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) will special needs.” host its fourth annual Along with the Fun Run and Buddy walk, the day will Walk on Saturday, include a train ride, October 26 at petting zoo, face paintRaymond James ing, bouncy houses Stadium. and slides. Panera The 3.21K Fun Bread, Gourmet Deli Run is a timed race and Dunkin' will proaround the stadium vide food and D.J. with age division Chuck Eckhart and awards. The Buddy Jason and Janelle Tucker are all smiles M.C. Julian McKenna Walk is in support of with their son, Logan, at last year’s Fun are also back for Run and Buddy Walk event. a team’s favorite another year. buddy or individual with special needs. “It’s going to be a family day, that’s The top three Buddy Run/Walk teams what we are going for,” said Foyt, a regwill receive a plaque and their very own istered nurse who has a son with Down private tent with a buddy butler and a syndrome. cooler filled with treats. Foyt said volunteers are always welProceeds from the event benefit come to help promote the event and F.R.I.E.N.D.S., an organization dedicatassist in making sure the day runs ed to celebrating and advocating for indi- smoothly. Each volunteer will receive a viduals with special needs, especially walk T-shirt and a Down syndrome those with Down syndrome. awareness wrist band. Ann Foyt, president of The 3.21K Fun Run will take place F.R.I.E.N.D.S., said this year it wants to from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the Buddy raise money to build its own community Walk beginning immediately afterward. facility to continue supporting individuals Although attendees can register on the with special needs. Right now, when the day of the event, early registration has organization hosts events, it must use already begun. partner facilities for its activities, which For more information on how you include social activities for children ages can register or to volunteer, become a 6-14 and a dance each quarter for indivendor or create a buddy team, contact viduals 15 and up. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. at 245-2782 or visit the “We are hoping to raise at least group’s website at $100,000 this year,” Foyt said. “It will www.friendssupport.org.
Katherine technique has been in Mandry, owner of practice for more than Kumon Math and 60 years and has Reading Center of countless stories of Brandonsuccess. Because Bloomingdale, is each student is on their no stranger hard own unique path, they work. Before openhave the opportunity to ing the Kumon go at their own pace. location in Students are Bloomingdale, given work to do every Mandry worked day at home and visit as an engineer the center twice a for 18 years. week for instructional After her own Katherine Mandry is proud of the success time. This constant kids were in her students achieve through the Kumon emersion keeps the program. school, she felt that skills fresh as stutheir math skills were lacking and decided dents progress through the program. they needed an extra boost. She also “They learn a mastery of skills that found out that her daughter had dyslexia lasts a lifetime,” said Mandry. and was having trouble reading, so an One of the Mandry’s favorite parts enrichment program seemed to be the of running the center is watching her most logical place to get the help they students go on to succeed in the classneeded. room. After relocating to Florida from the “Every year since the Strawberry New Jersey area, Mandry opened a Crest IB program started, the valedictoKumon center and has dedicated the last rian or salutatorian has participated in 20 years to helping other students sucthis center. We have 6th and 7th grade ceed. She feels that the biggest differstudents testing at 11th grade levels,” ence with Kumon is the mastery of skills added Mandry. that is developed with the students. Kumon Math and Learning Center “We don’t hinder the kids here. They of Brandon-Bloomingdale is located at begin where they are most comfortable 1114 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico. The and can move above grade level,” center is in a new building that Mandry Mandry said. “We are an enrichment pro- purchased in September of 2017. gram, not a tutoring program,” she For more information on the Kumon added. enrichment program or to schedule your Kumon’s unique approach guides child’s free placement test, call 661students to gain proficiency in each area 1952 or visit www.kumon.com/BRANbefore moving onto the next. The Kumon DON-BLOOMINGDALE/.
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Tampa Bay HEAT will hold its HEAT Fall Pop Up Market on Friday, October 11 from 6-9 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church Gymnasium, located at 12 N. Knights Ave. in Brandon. There will be on opportunity to showcase your talents, meet new friends, and make a little money for the holidays. The number of spaces is limited for each business category, so register early. This event will be heavily marketed. Registration is $25 for HEAT members and $35 for non-HEAT members. Vendors must supply their own tables (8 ft. max) per booth and are in charge of all sales at their booth.
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Strawberry Festival Theme Announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced its theme for the 85th annual event: ‘Our Perfect Vision!’ “We’re seeing 20/20,” said President Paul Davis. “Be on the lookout for some world-famous headline entertainment, incredible new food items and vendors at this year’s festival.” A new theme is created for the festival each year to offer guests a glimpse of the experience they can expect at the 11-day event. It also unifies vendors, FFA chapters, organizations, corporate partners and exhibitors who create parade floats and displays throughout the celebration. The festival’s strawberry character featured in this year’s theme artwork is an intricate part of the event’s branding and advertising efforts. In this theme’s artwork, the iconic Mr. Berry wears a fedora, 2020 sunglasses and carries a plate of strawberry shortcake. The theme centralizes around the festival’s ‘Perfect Vision’ for fun, which includes rides, food, entertainment, shortcake and much more. “The future looks bright,” said Davis. “We look forward to seeing our guests and hope they will enjoy all the 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival has to offer. It’s sure to be eye-catching.”
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Paschall Blanc Art Studio And Gallery Offers Creative Space For Artists At Every Level
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Katherine adults and families at and Kaysara affordable prices. In Mandry are addition, local artists not just mother can rent the space and daughter, and bring their own they are also classes to the studio. the business The studio does owners of offer the standard sip Paschall Blanc and paint style classArt Studios es, but it also gives and Gallery. customers the This local art chance to studio is a learn different fresh new conartistic skills. cept that proExamples of Kaysara Mandry, co-owner vides an these skills of Paschall Art Studio and opportunity for Gallery, is dedicated to givinclude painting every customer a artists at all ing on different mediunique artistic experience. levels to learn, ums, copper embossexperiment and express creativity. The ing, utilizing a cricket machine or operatstudio is the brainchild of Katherine ing a heat press. Aspiring artists can bring Mandry, owner of the Kumon center at their own cricket machine and learn the the same location. many uses of it, or come and try out the “My mom has always been passionstudio’s machine before spending the ate about art and as kids we were always money on their own. exposed to art, so this seemed like the “We allow people to experiment with most logical business to open,” said their creativity and give them the space Kaysara. and equipment to do so,” added Mandry. While there are many sip and paint In addition to the many classes and type studios in the area, what makes this workshops available, the studio is hosting studio so unique is that it offers a variety a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19 of artistic options to the community. from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be “We are committed to teaching techmany free and low-cost projects available niques. The goal behind every project is for kids, and it gives the community the to learn a specific skill,” said Mandry. opportunity to see this fabulous studio. The Mandrys have created a versaFor more information on classes or tile space that can be used for art shows, renting the studio, please visit art projects, fundraisers, birthday parties www.paschallblanc.com. The studio is or just about any celebration. There are a located inside the Kumon center at 1114 variety of classes and workshops for kids, E. Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico.
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Spoto Spartans The Spartans are in rebuild mode, and are looking for stability and continuity under first-year Head Coach Cassius Crawford. Crawford has been with the program for 11 years of the school’s 12-year existence — he is the fourth head coach for Spoto in the last four seasons. East Bay transfer and senior quarterback Brandon Gaines leads the offense. Coach Clay says that Gaines is a student of the game and is also mobile and multifaceted. He fills the specific needs of the pro-style offense that they run. Senior offensive lineman/defensive tackle Anderson Aricy has potential to be a college prospect as the season goes on. Other key players include senior offensive lineman Jacob Wilson, junior receiver/slot back Curtis Thomas, junior receiver Cai’re Anderson and senior running back/linebacker Darius Gaffney who may be the fastest player on the team. It is tough for a program like Spoto to grow these days when talented players can easily flock to the upper-echelon programs like Armwood, Tampa Bay Tech and Plant. Coach Crawford believes that his players and coaching staff are committed to the school
and the program, and that they have the mindset to get better every day, change the culture of the football program and build something special. He believes that if the team has success, they will be able to entice more players to stay at the school instead of transferring. He would like more players to sign up for the team so that some players won’t have to play both offense and defense, as well as special teams. According to Crawford, it has been challenging to get players cleared to play with the new system that the district has created, changing the registration process from paper to online with regard to the athletic participation packet. Some of the students have limited access to the internet, making it difficult for them to sign up. This is one of the many challenges that they face with the new electronic system that other programs may not face. They are currently working out the kinks of the new system. The motto of the team is the three C’s: commit, consistency and compete. Coach Crawford wants to change the culture of the football program, and he is well on his way.
Spoto Spartans Schedule: 8/23 vs Sickles 8/30 @ Newsome 9/6 vs Steinbrenner 9/13 vs Freedom 9/20 vs Jefferson 9/27 vs Brandon 10/4 @ Blake 10/11@ Hillsborough 10/18 vs Middleton 10/25 vs King
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Brandon Eagles Brandon: This is a rebuilding year for the Eagles under second-year Head Coach Antonio Brown. Sophomore Anthony Florence is the starting quarterback this season. He is a transfer from Mississippi, and this is his first season playing as a QB after playing receiver before. Coach Brown said that Florence’s major strength is reading defenses. In his first game as QB, he threw for 450 yards and two touchdowns in Brandon’s pro multiple offense. Other key players include senior running back/safety Jaden Exume, who led the team in tackles last season; senior linebacker/offensive lineman Asante Watson; junior transfer from Mississippi and nose guard Cedric Ellis; junior defensive lineman Kenric Rosario; and senior three-year starter, receiver/defensive back/running back and backup QB Jalen Morris. Coach Brown believes that his team’s biggest weak-
ness could also be its biggest strength, with the team being extremely young and inexperienced while having only six seniors on the roster. The many freshmen and sophomores on the roster can develop and grow together at the same time and, hopefully, rejuvenate the program. Brown said that his team has embraced this idea this season and they have been getting better week in and week out. He would like to see his team maintain drives this year and not turn the ball over as much and play more physical on the defensive side of the ball, and also be more of an attacking defense as opposed to sitting back and allowing the other team to be comfortable. “Wins and losses are a measuring point for a lot of teams, but for us we want to just finish and grow together,” said Brown. The team’s motto is, “One team, one family.”
Brandon Eagles Schedule: 8/23 vs Wharton 8/30 vs Lennard 9/6 @ Riverview 9/13 @ King 9/20 @ Middleton 9/27 @ Spoto 10/4 @ Hillsborough 10/11 @ Jefferson 10/18 vs Blake 11/1 @ Strawberry Crest
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Bloomingdale Bulls The Bulls are coming off their best ever season, in which they won their first two playoff games in school history and had an overall record of 11-2. They reached the regional finals for the first time, losing to football powerhouse Venice. The Bulls were very competitive against Venice, leading the game at the half. Bloomingdale is quickly becoming one of the elite football programs in Hillsborough County after being one of the worst for several years. This is partly due to Coach Max Warner who had great success in his three seasons as head coach, improving every season. Warner recently left to the program to take over as the Quarterbacks Coach at Bowling Green and has been replaced by Jake Coulson, who was the defensive coordinator for Bloomingdale last season. Coulson had great success in his first year, leading a defense that gave up less than a touchdown per game and did not give up a point until the fifth game of the season, while posting six total shutouts. This 2019 Bulls squad is full of talented players that are committed to play college football. They will return
key players such as senior quarterback Lance Alderson, senior running back Dominic Gonnella (North Dakota State commit), senior defensive tackle/tight end Quinton McCoy (Illinois commit), senior lineman Conner Pouchie, senior wide receiver and defensive back AJ Moss (North Dakota State commit), senior linebacker Gabe Jones (Davidson commit), senior wide receiver Maurice Frost, Jr. (Navy commit), junior inside linebacker Jamarion Neal and junior linebacker/running back Wa’myron Howard. The Bulls, in recent years, have run a pass-happy spread offense, boasting several talented skilled position players that have gone on to play at the next level. They will need to find their identity on offense, with the offensive line losing several key players from last season. Coach Coulson thinks that team speed will be a major strength for the Bulls. They will have their work cut out for them this season, as they have one of the toughest schedules in Hillsborough County, in which they will have to face Armwood, Durant, Plant, Plant City, Tampa Bay Tech and Lakeland.
Bloomingdale Bulls Schedule: 8/23 vs Newsome 9/6 vs Armwood 9/13 @ Durant 9/20 @ Plant 9/27 vs Plant City 10/4 vs Tampa Bay Tech 10/11 vs Kathleen 10/18 vs Lakeland 10/25 vs Strawberry Crest 11/1 @ East Bay
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Randall Middle Hillsborough County School Principal Social Studies Claire Mawhinney Teacher of the Year has a new title to before moving to add to her extensive school administraresume this school tion. “Our PTSA is year. Mawhinney, such a supportive who is celebrating and inclusive group her 35th year an and I feel incredibly educator, was honored to be named Outstanding acknowledged by Administrator of the them in this way.” Year by the Florida Mawhinney Parent Teacher applies her personal Association (PTA) at professional backthe group’s annual ground to her role as awards ceremony principal. over the summer. “I have tried to Randall Middle School Principal Claire use my experience Randall PTSA Mawhinney was recently named Treasurer and as both a parent and Outstanding Administrator of the Year Awards Committee a teacher to make by the Florida Parent Teacher Association. Chairperson TyLee Randall a school Walck nominated that works for everyMawhinney for the award one who is connected to it,” after watching her involveshe said. “I think one of the ment at the school over reasons the PTSA and I the two years her daughhave such a great relationter has been a student ship is that we have the there. same goals and are focused “I have never seen an on the best for all the stuadministrator who cares as much dents at the school. I honor what they about a school and its students as Mrs. do.” Mawhinney,” said Walck, who put Walck feels that Mawhinney’s leadtogether an extensive application ership encourages an extremely posidetailing all the reasons she felt tive relationship between parents and Mawhinney should win the award. “She teachers and appreciates the commuleads by example and her proactive, nication encouraged throughout the innovative and extraordinary efforts school. make her an exceptional administra“Mrs. Mawhinney’s presence is tor.” constantly felt by her involvement in According to Walck, Randall was our children’s extracurricular actives one of more than 250 schools that and everyday lives at school and in our nominated an administrator for the community,” said Walck. “We are grateaward, which looks at how the nomiful that she was recognized for her nee displays commitment to the core dedication to our school, district, state values of the Florida PTA, among other and all of our children.” factors when choosing the winner. Randall Middle School is located at “It was such a wonderful surprise,” 16510 FishHawk Blvd. in Lithia and said Mawhinney, who taught for 17 can be reached at 740-3901. To learn years and was named Teacher of the more about the Florida PTA, visit Year at Plant City High School and www.floridapta.org.
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2019 Hillsborough County Fair Fine Arts Show Issues A Call To Residents To Enter Artwork
Bloomingdale To Host High School Music Performance Festival
Residents of to the fair (per Hillsborough County, person, not per young and old, who entry). have a flair for artistic Completed creativity are encourforms can be aged to submit entries mailed to for the 2019 Hillsborough Hillsborough County County Fair, Fine Arts Show. The Visual Arts, P.O. fair runs from Box 100, Sydney, Thursday, October 17 FL 33587. All and 24 through entries must be Sunday, October 20 hand delivered to Join other area residents like Lily Chavez and 27. This year's (L) and Madison Chavez (R) and enter the fairgrounds theme is ‘Let The artwork in the 2019 Hillsborough County on Friday, Fair Fine Art Show. Good Times Grow.’ October 11 from The Hillsborough County Fair is locat4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 12 from ed at 215 Sydney Washer Rd. in 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or Monday, October Dover. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. The Hillsborough Fine art entries must be original County Fair Fine Arts Show is a great and not more than two years old. way to share your creativity with the There is no fee to enter, but there are community whether you are young, strict rules that must be followed. You old, experienced or inexperienced in can download the entry fee and review creating art. the rules at www.hillsboroughcountyJason Chavez of Riverview is the fair.com. father of Lily, now in third grade, and There are four divisions: elemenMadison, now in first grade. Chavez’s tary (first to fifth grade), middle (sixth children attend the Winthrop Arts Art to eighth grade), high school and Factory. Last year, both girls entered adults 18 and older. There are four paintings into the fair’s Fine Arts Show. mediums for fine arts: oil, acrylic, Chavez said, “This was a great watercolor and mixed media. You may experience for the girls. They both got enter up to three pieces. to see their paintings exhibited in a The judges are qualified to judge gallery-style setting. It was really fun visual arts. Awards are given based on for us to visit the fair as a family and theme, design, composition, mastery see their artwork on display.” of medium, technique and presentaSo, let your creativity shine and tion. You can preregister your entry by have fun creating art. You may just be visiting www.hillsborough.fairwire.com. one of the lucky winners. Do so by Monday, October 7 and you For info, visit www.hillsboroughwill receive one free admission ticket countyfair.com.
Local music fans earned during last will have an opportuyear’s festival. nity to see young Bloomingdale’s musicians from the Director of Bands, Jon entire county perform Sever, is keen to welat a music festival come the public to witthis fall. On Saturday, ness the shows, sayNovember 2, ing, “[The MPA] gives Bloomingdale High the public a chance to School’s Rajun’ Bull see how hard these The public is invited to come out to Bloomingdale High School’s Charlie kids have been workBand will host Harris Stadium on Saturday, Hillsborough ing. Spectators will be November 2 to watch young band County’s Marching musicians from Hillsborough County able to enjoy a wide high schools perform their halftime Performance range of marching show for judges. Assessment (MPA) styles during the perat its ‘Charlie Harris’ Stadium. formances.” Every high school marching Showcasing all of the band in the county will perform bands in the county will be an its halftime show for spectators all-day event. Tickets can be and a panel of judges. purchased on the day of the The MPA festival is like a event for $10 or less. final exam grade for marching Spectators will be able to band programs. The bands will choose from a variety of concesnot be competing against one sions items and food vendors another. Instead, the panel of during the festival. Starting perjudges will rate each performformance time will be around 1 ance according to benchmarks p.m. Interested spectators can set by the Florida keep informed via Bloomingdale Bandmaster’s Association Band’s Facebook page: BSHS (FBA), which is the governing Rajun’ Bull Band. body for all middle and high school proThe Rajun’ Bull Band is asking for grams in the state. Two judges will additional support from the community in assess musical performance, with a third the form of sponsorships and donations. judge grading the percussion section. Anyone who is interested in contributing Dance teams and flag corps will be gradto Bloomingdale’s MPA Festival can coned by a judge for their contribution to the tact Jon Sever or the Bloomingdale Band visual performance. Two more judges will Boosters at jon.sever@sdhc.k12.fl.us or assess the visual performance and the 2019MPABloomingdale@gmail.com. overall effect of the show. All bands will Bloomingdale High School is located be looking to match or improve scores at 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico.
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Volume 14, Issue 9
Brandon/Winthrop Edition
With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Come See Side Show The Musical Presented By The Village Players The Village Players Greatest Showman, will present Side Show starring Hugh the Musical this Jackman. Side Show October at the historic the Musical originally James McCabe opened on Broadway Theatre in Valrico. Side in 1997. A Broadway Show the Musical will revival opened in be presented on 2014. Friday, October 4, 11 Side Show the and 18; Saturday, Musical is directed by October 5, 12 and 19; Todd Barber. and Sunday, October 6 According to Gail and 13. The Friday and Pierce, a long time Saturday night shows Village Players direcbegin at 8 p.m. The tor and board memSunday Matinees will ber, “Side Show the be at 3 p.m. Musical is a director’s General admission dream. It has great tickets to Side Show music and the songs the Musical are $18. are phenomenal.” The Village Players will present For seniors, military Pierce added, the moving story of Siamese twins, Violet and Daisy Hilton, in “We were wanting to and students with IDs, Side Show the Musical over three do this show for a tickets are $15. To weekends in October, beginning reserve seating for on Friday, October 4 at the his- long time, but we toric James McCabe Theatre in were not sure how it groups of 10 or more, Valrico. you must contact the would be received. box office at 480-3147 to reserve However, since the success of the seats. film The Greatest Showman, we Side Show the Musical is based decided to try it.”Side Show the on the true story of Siamese twins, Musical is a lavish show. Many of the Violet and Daisy Hilton, who became costumes have been created by stars during the Great Depresssion. Carlton Jones. Side Show the Musical is a moving Pierce added, “Barber is a fanportrait of two women joined at the tastic director.” hip whose extraordinary bondage There are over 20 local residents brings them fame but denies them in the cast. love. The story is told almost entirely Side Show the Musical is somein song. The show follows their prothing that you will not want to miss. gression from England to America, The show will be presented at the around the vaudeville circuit and to James McCabe Theatre located at Hollywood on the eve of their 506 N. 5th St. in Valrico. If you would appearance in the 1932 movie, like more information or to purchase Freaks. your tickets online, please visit the Side Show the Musical is the website at www.thevillageplayersvalforerunner to the 2017 film, The rico.com.
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Family-Owned Pizza Rock In Brandon Remains Set For Expansion
By Tatiana Ortiz
The aroma of homemade sauces, fresh dough, pasta and much cheese and other more. He also ingredients that attended a pizza make up a pizza school located in pie filled the atmosStaten Island, New phere as individuYork called als walked inside Goodfella’s Brick the Pizza Rock in Oven Pizza. O’Brien Brandon. With did master numermore than 30 ous skills in which a years of being in well-known one the restaurant busiwould be his sauce ness, Marty and more. A glimpse of the dining room area of Pizza O’Brien and his Individuals can Rock in Brandon with a wall decor of photographs from Italy. family brings their order a wide variety passion of catering, hosting, cooking and of food and beverage items such as the baking to the tables of those they serve. popular signature pizza called The Fig In addition, Pizza Rock will be expanding and The Pig, which comes in a 12’’ for since the restaurant outgrew its current $15.99 or a 16” for $18.99. It also offers a area for dining and private parties. $28.00 special everyday that includes a Pizza Rock opened 16” pizza with two on October 4, 2018. The toppings, 10 wood 1,600 sq. ft. space can fired and flash fired seat 35 guests, which wings and a 2-liter 15 of those include bar soda. Pizza Rock seating. The expansion does serve an array will include an additional of wines from 900 sq. ft. totaling 2,500 California and Italy, sq. ft. and this will provide 60 more seats along with other alcoholic and non-alcofor private parties. Depending on the holic beverages. menu, prices do vary per individual head “Overall, we want to thank our cuscount in regards to the cost of a private tomers for their continuous support as we party and can be booked by contacting expand,” O’Brien said. the restaurant. Guests will also notice For more information, visit http://pizframed photos along the walls, which dis- zarockbrandon.com. It is located at 401 plays images of Italy and New York. S. Parsons Ave. in Brandon. Open Marty O’Brien visited Italy and studMonday through Thursday 12 p.m. – 9 ied for two summers in Rome and p.m. and Friday –Saturday 12 p.m.- 10 Florence as he learned the art of creating p.m. Call 657-7625.
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