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Bloomingdale High School Senior Wins Free Car For Perfect Attendance

Resident Celebrates Her Centennial Birthday At The Bloomingdale Adult Day Center

always wanted to go to school.”

Graves’s mother Tammy Fallin said “There was never a choice not to go to school. We always knew that. It’s just who Megan is.”

Perfect attendance wasn’t always easy for Graves after moving to Ruskin and having to travel almost an hour to school each way, she still never missed a day.

Graves could hardly Megan Graves stands with her mom Tammi Fallin in front of believe it when her key het brand new 2019 Toyota Yaris at the Hillsborough County turned the door lock, “I School Headquarters had butterflies in my Every year Toyota of Tampa Bay stomach when I walked over to the and Hillsborough County Public schools car. However when I was choosing the partner up to hold the Perfect Car for keys, I picked up this one and I was Perfect Attendance event. To be eligigoing to put it back. But then I had a ble, students have to be a graduating feeling that it was the one and it was.” senior with perfect attendance from Hillsborough County Schools and Kindergarten through 12th grade or be Toyota of Tampa Bay have been holdrandomly selected as one of eleven ing this event for nine years. The comseniors who had perfect attendance for petition was started as a way for at least one academic school year.

Toyota of Tampa Bay to give back to The students selected one out of the community. General Manager of 21 keys and then had the chance to try Toyota of Tampa Bay Mark Schols the key to open the driver’s side door of said, “It is really amazing that over the the car. years of watching this, it is almost like This year, Bloomingdale High the person that is supposed to win the School graduate Megan Graves choose car, wins it.” the correct key and was rewarded with Graves plans to use her car to a 2019 Toyota Yaris. Graves was the take her into her next phase in life fifth participant to try the key out of the which is college at Hillsborough 16 who attended. Graves hasn’t missed Community College. She wants to be a single school day for 13 years, which either a neonatal nurse or a wildlife adds up to 2,340 days with no veterinarian. absences. When asked what her secret For more information on the was Graves said “I don’t think there Perfect Attendance Program, visit was a secret for having perfect attenwww.sdhc.k12.fl.us. dance. I was just dedicated, and I

It is hard to imagine ence many things a time when a gallon of throughout these past gas cost one cent per 100 years; out of all of gallon, a loaf of bread them, she recalls her only 7 cents, where TV favorite memory being had not been invented Christmas time when all yet or when women of her family gathers were only just given the together. right to vote. Agnes Miklus’ party was Miklus remembers it all, special enough; howevseeing how she was er, she was not the oldborn 100 years ago, est one to still grace June 12, 1919, in the halls of the Adult Bridgeport, CT. Day Center party that Miklus celebrated day. John Miller will be her 100th birthday at 103 in August while Iva the Bloomingdale Adult Bell will be 108 in Day Center, where she September. According was surrounded by her to all three of them, friends, family and they truly enjoy coming caretakers. Even at to the Bloomingdale Agnes Miklus blowing out the Adult Day Center, saying, 100 years, Miklus is candles on her birthday cake. still very lively at heart “Everybody is right there and she can walk, talk and still joke to help each other.” around a bit. “I’m still hanging around Miklus included one last thing - her because God doesn’t have room for secret to longevity. She believes that it me yet,” said Miklus with a smile at is due to her faith and so she gave her birthday party. some advice for future generations: At first, Miklus did not even want a “Have a little more patience in faith.” party. “I didn’t figure I needed a party.

For more information on the Adult I’m no child…that’s for sure,” she said Day Center visit www.hillsboroughwith a laugh, “but they wanted to give county.org or call 330-7964. It is locatme a party and I said, ‘Oh okay.’” The ed at 3940 Canoga Park Dr. in party was thrown by her son and her Brandon. granddaughters with the help of everyone at the Day Center. There were In This speeches, pictures, cake and even a Issue piñata. “God has been very good to me and I’m very grateful to have such friends and real friends. Thank you all LOCAL TEEN ACTRESS ........................PG 4 very much. This is wonderful,” Miklus JUULS ARE NO JEWELS ......................PG 6 said before the festivities began.

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$2,500 State PEO Scholarship Awarded To Bloomingdale Senior

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Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA As we come together as a nation to celebrate Independence Day, there is no better time to highlight Christ Church in Philadelphia. The church, which was dubbed ‘The Nation's Church,’ was a place of worship for many of our Founding Fathers and patriots, including 15 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Betsy Ross are some of the famous church members.

Bronze plaques mark the pews where they sat during services.

In 1695, Christ Church was built as a small wooden structure on the very site where the church sits today.

Between 1727 and 1744 the church was rebuilt, and in 1754, the steeple was added, which made the church the tallest building at the time in North America. It held this title for 56 years.

The church remains one of the country’s most important and beautiful 18th-century structures and representation of Georgian architecture. One of the most notable features is William Penn’s baptismal font, which is still in use today. Hanging from the ceiling is a chandelier that is still in use since its installation in 1740. The original eight bells, which proclaimed independence from England in 1776, are still rung once a week.

The church serves as a unique combination of a historical site and an

active Episcopal Church, still holding services every Sunday. It is also the final resting place for many notable Americans including Charles Lee (a general in the Revolutionary War) and Robert Morris (a signer of the Declaration of Independence).

Benjamin Franklin and several other signers of the Declaration are buried at a nearby cemetery that bears Christ Church’s name.

Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the church is making repairs to the church and steeple. In the last 50 years, engineers installed two steel structural supports inside Christ Church’s tower, and now there is a need for six more. The project’s estimated cost is $3 million, and the church has raised $2.5 million, including the new grant.

This historical church attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year and proudly represents Philadelphia’s religious roots. Tours are given throughout the day, informing visitors about the church’s 300-plus year history and the critical role it played during the American Revolution.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All donations support the preservation of Christ Church.

Christ Church is located at 20 N. American St. in Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.Christchurchphila.org.

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DeAngelis “always went the Florida State PEO scholarship on behalf of her hard work as a student out of her way to go What is the and citizen.

Florida State PEO above and beyond.” She scholarship? It was established in 1994 has helped Mueller out countless times by the PEO Florida chapter to financially through puppy sitting, house sitting and assist qualified women’s tuitions for taking care of her husband’s orchids. undergraduate study at a Florida college She also worked part-time during or university. school, was very active in Bloomingdale To qualify, a student must have been High School’s extracurricular activities sponsored by the PEO Sisterhood in a and graduated with several honors cords.

Florida chapter, been accepted into a Mueller is astounded with DeAngelis’ Florida college or university for the first hard work and dedication inside and outyear to pursue getting an associate’s or side of school. “I was just amazed. Here bachelor’s degree and met “requirements is this young lady who was always posiof scholarship, character and financial tive, and she wasn’t afraid to go out and need.” grab a hold of the golden ring.” She was According to the PEO International celebrated on June 1 with an open house website, the organization was founded in including the entire PEO Chapter HF 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount team.

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Teen Actress Ashlyn Jade Lopez Featured In New Movie On Netflix Fourteen-year-old actress Ashlyn Jade Lopez is featured in new film Beneath the Leaves, which became available to stream on Netflix in June. In this thriller about a psychopath escaping prison after attempting to murder four boys, Ashlyn plays the sister of the murderer in a backstory moment in the beginning of the film.

“It’s pretty cool to know that a movie I'm in is on Netflix and that people are watching me on their TVs,” Ashlyn said, “I’ve told all my friends to go watch it and they think it’s really awesome.”

The Brandon native has been involved in acting since she was 4 years old, getting her start by starring in children's plays at the Straz Center in Tampa and participating in kid classes at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa. Her first big break was landing a role on The Vampire Diaries, which made her realize she really liked being on TV. She has also appeared in TV shows Brobot and The Wrong House, as well as the movies and short films Dad, The Invisible Man and the Blind Girl, Trailer Park Princess, The Atoning, and No Place In This World. Ashlyn manages to balance her acting career, education and social life because she is homeschooled, which allows her to have more free time to pursue other opportunities, she said.

“It’s not that hard to balance acting with normal life,” Ashlyn said. “I think my friends understand if I can’t go to their birthday party if I have an audition, but I still get to hang out with them since I can take a break from schooling to make time

always knew her daughter was an actress at heart, because as a child she was always getting up in front of her family and friends to perform. However, she was nervous when Ashlyn first decided she wanted to pursue TV and movie acting, Tobi said.

“After her first exposure to filmmaking, which is not as exciting as everyone thinks it is, Ashlyn said she really wanted to do film and TV, and at first I got nervous,” Tobi said. “I was like, that’s so much harder. Are you sure you want to do that? Let’s see how long this lasts, and it actually lasted a very long time.”

Tobi credits her supportive nature towards her daughters acting career to

for them.”

Ashlyn said that her key to staying positive and keep pursuing acting is to tell herself that rejection is not personal and just comes down to what the casting director was looking for visually in terms of height, hair color, ethnicity or eye color.

“You are not going to get every part, but you just have to keep going until you do,” Ashlyn said. “When I don’t get a part, I tell myself it’s not because of my acting, it’s because I’m not what they wanted, and that I’m going to get the next one for sure.”

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The hardest part about her daughter being an actress and being a part of the entertainment industry is the possibility of rejection Ashlyn faces every time she puts herself out there for an audition, Tobi said.

“The most difficult part for me is this is a business of tons and tons of noes,” Tobi said. “As a mom I find that hard. I think Ashlyn takes it well because she doesn’t really think about it, but as a parent you do.”

However, the most rewarding part of this whole experience for Tobi is when she gets to go to a movie theater and see her daughter up on the silver screen.

“It was such an amazing feeling seeing her hold her own with other actors who are older and more experienced,” Tobi said. “Seeing her in her element is very rewarding because I know all of her had work has paid off.”

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By Michelle Caceres The traditional Juul and blow the image of tobacco’s smoke into their Marlboro Man is sweatshirt,” said the being replaced by student, who has the reality of a also seen them younger generation used in the bathof tobacco users, rooms and hallhooked not on the ways. old-school cigaThe Media rettes of their parOutreach rep for the ents’ generation but School District of the e-cigarette, a Hillsborough battery-operated County, who recogdevice that contains nizes that there is ea solution of nicocigarette use in tine, flavorings and schools, said the other chemicals that consequences for turns it into a mist being caught vaping that can be inhaled on school property into the lungs. would be the same Also known as as consequences vaping, it has for its cigarette poli‘Juuling’, the use of e-cigarettes by the become the most cy. manufacturer Juul Labs, has become popular form of “It’s typically an increasingly popular with middle and high tobacco use administrative school students. among teenagers response,” she said. in the U.S. and its popularity is on the Consequences could include a sturise. According to a Center for Disease dent/parent/administrator conference, Control and Prevention (CDC) report parent notification, reteaching of rules released in February, tobacco product and expectations, in-school suspension use among youth is increasing. More or loss of privileges depending on the than 1 in 4 high school students and details of the incident. approximately 1 in 14 middle school stuThe big question is, how are students in 2018 had used a tobacco proddents under the age of 18 getting their uct in the past 30 days, a considerable hands on these products? By law, people increase from 2017. This increase, CDC under the age of 18 should not be able to said, was driven by an increase in e-cigpurchase tobacco products. Truth arette use, which went from 11.7% to Initiative, an advocacy group committed 20.8 percent among high school students to a culture where youth and young and 3.3 percent to 4.9 percent among adults reject tobacco, surveyed more middle school students. than 1,000 12 to 17-year-olds and found The brand Juul, whose e-cigarettes almost 74 percent purchased the product shaped like a USB flash drive make at a physical retail location. Older friends them easy to conceal from adults and and family members in almost half of the whose pods come in flavors like mint, instances purchased the product for mango, crème, fruit and cucumber, have them. become especially popular among teens.

Although Juul Labs had committed The use of this product has been dubbed to refrain from selling the flavored pods in Jjuuling”. retail locations, local stores still have Enticing flavors are not the only them on their shelves. things the pods hold; each one contains The best defense against the at least as much nicotine as a pack of increasing popularity of these products is cigarettes. Nicotine is highly addictive for parents to be aware that the use of and can harm adolescent brain developthese odorless products is occurring. The ment, which continues into the early to U.S. Surgeon General encourages parmid-20s. ents to talk to their children about the Local schools are not immune to the dangers of e-cigarettes. Be clear about issue. One student at Randall Middle your disapproval of them smoking or School, who prefers to remain anonyusing e-cigarettes and encourage them mous, said students are brazenly to live tobacco-free.

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Canada, Craig Each show Martin was drivincludes them ing home, listenplaying a full ing to the radio. album of a popAs he heard to ular rock band. some of his “CAL reprefavorite music, sents music he thought to that endures CAL playing The Beatles’ album, himself, “Why and will continSergeant Pepper doesn’t anyone ue to accomever play the full album… all the good pany us all through and around this morsongs in a row?” and thus was born his tal coil,” said Martin. company, Classic Albums Live (CAL).

His saying has always been ‘Note for In 2003, Martin began hiring musiNote, Cut for Cut.’ It is something he has cians to play an entire Classic Rock always said - something he has always Album such as Pink Floyd’s The Wall or strived for when creating these performThe Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper. His sister, ances. It is a tribute to the extensive colTracy Martin, joined the business and lection of music from over three decades became head of operations. He began of rock history. the company in Toronto and in that same As Phillips mentioned, “It’s like when year began working with a booking agent you watch a comedy show on TV. It’s difwho got them their first gig the U.S., play- ferent than you actually being an audiing in Rochester, NY. From there, their ence member. When you’re actually there agent booked concerts at Hard Rock in on set, you just find yourself laughing all Orlando and soon their journey started. the time. No improvising, no costumes, Currently, there are about 40-50 peo- just the music -- live.” ple working for Classic Albums Live perThis summer, the band is performing forming in Performance Arts Centers its annual summer series with time to across North America. catch Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here During each show, the musicians will July 19, Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed usually dress in all black and perform the August 9, Beatles: Abbey Road same way an orchestra would. Rob September 20 and Tom Petty: Damn the Phillips, music director for Classic Albums Torpedoes - October 18. The RP Funding Live said, “It’s almost like we are trying to Center is located at 701 W Lime St. In be invisible. We don’t dress up in cosLakeland.To purchase tickets or for more tumes or anything like that because we information, visit classicalbumslive.com or don’t want the audience to focus on us www.rpfundingcenter.com.

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Dancing For Donations Combines Fuzzy Friends And Yoga

By Hailey Le Roy

Imagine a Dancing for place of pure Donations and 50 tranquility and percent of the relaxation. Then proceeds go add cute little towards the shelanimals. That is ter partnered with exactly what at the session.

Dancing for All the cats in Donations is the kitten yoga as doing with its well as some puppy and kitten dogs in the yoga.

In addition to its all-incluA kitty decides to take part in the yoga sive dance fun too classes, Dancing for Donations has partnered puppy yoga with Hannah’s House of Friends to are adoptoffer puppy yoga and Cat Haven able. “With Rescue to offer kitten yoga. The nonthe cats the profits’ goal is to aid with the rate of people got to actually get adoptions at each rescue as well as to hang out with the cats and get to raise money for its own organization. know the cats before adopting them,” According to the organization’s Battaglia said, “They were super fun head, Sara Battaglia, she came up and super cute.” with the idea after a vendor market Battaglia said that it is part of with Cat Haven Rescue was unsucDancing for Donations’ mission to give cessful. “I was trying to think of other back to the community. “We have the ways to help fundraise for us and space, so might as well use it for the other organizations and I was like, ‘it bettering of the community.” might be a crazy idea, but, like, what The nonprofit is looking into doing about cat yoga?’” bunny yoga in the future.

She discussed it with the team at This summer, Dancing for Cat Haven Rescue and they agreed to Donations is offering a dance techthe partnership. Thus, cat yoga was nique camp, a dojo camp and more. It born. It was then so successful that is also hoping to put on The she reached out to Hannah’s House of Nutcracker this year. The next Puppy Friends to do puppy yoga.

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Grow Into You Foundation Offers Life-Coaching For Kids After Foster Care

By Amanda Boston

What began as a calling to mentor teens in the foster care system has now expanded into a foundation and a home for teens who have aged out at 18 years old.

Brandon resident Erin (O’Grady) NeSmith, a certified professional coach and mentor, guides teens who are getting ready to age out of group homes and transition into adulthood.

NeSmith described how her experiences as an educator and time working with juvenile justice led her to establish her foundation in 2016. She recognized the gaps in ‘the system’ and felt God placed this mission of mentorship in her heart. As a life-coach that specializes in trauma, NeSmith brings consistency and stability to their chaos.

Every week, NeSmith visits group homes throughout the Tampa Bay area. The goal of the foundation is to prepare teens for adulthood before they leave the foster care group home. However, she spends much of her day also assisting teens who have already aged out. Through life-coaching, she helps teens finish high school, encourages them to make healthy decisions and educates them on the state’s extended foster care benefits.

In March 2018, NeSmith was honored as a Lightning Community Hero and received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation. That following December, NeSmith used the funds to establish the Oak House for boys in Brandon.

NeSmith's father owned the Oak House property, which was renovated for its new purpose with materials generously donated by Chadwell Homes.

“I help them shift their perspective,” explained NeSmith. “I tell them that ‘I can’t change your circumstances, but I can help you change the way you see them.’”

Every year, nearly 26,000 teens age out of foster care. A recent study was conducted in the Midwest found that by age 26, between 31 to 46 percent of these former foster care teens were homeless at least once.

Furthermore, an estimated 80 percent of foster youth suffer from a mental health issue.

The property is maintained by NeSmith's father and her church family from Element Church where her husband, Benjamin co-pastors.

Currently, four former foster care teens (ages 18, 19, 19 and 20) live in the home and receive life-coaching and life-skills training.

“The solution is a community-supported and coach-supported home,” said NeSmith. “I want Oak House to be the model for all the other aged out homes in Hillsborough County, but funding is the main blockade.”

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Volume 18, Issue 7

Get To Know Your Local State Senators, Galvano, Rouson, Lee

By Kathy L. Collins

The Florida State parts of Seffner, Mango Senate is the upper and Ruskin. chamber of the Florida Senator Rouson's State Legislature. The main office is in St. state of Florida has 40 Petersburg. However, state senators. The he does have mobile areas are known as disoffice hours in Riverview tricts. Locally, we are at the Winthrop Town represented by three.

Centre and in Ybor City Senate District 21 is at the Cuban Club. The represented by State St. Petersburg office is Senator and President open Monday through of the Senate Bill Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 Galvano. District 21 covp.m. The Riverview and ers portions of Ybor City offices are by Hillsborough County appointment only. To set south of Plant City and an appointment, please all of Manatee County. call 727-822-6828.

Senator Galvano’s Senator Rouson's office is located at 1023 legislative aides are Manatee Ave. W., Ste. Jason Holloway, Tennille Senator Bill Galvano, whose office is Senator Darryl Rouson, whose office Senator Tom Lee, whose office is 201 in Bradenton. The located in Bradenton, represents resiis located in St. Petersburg, reprelocated in Brandon, represents resi- Moore and Elise Minkoff. dents who reside in District 21. sents residents who reside in office number is 941dents who reside in District 20.

Senator Rouson Galvano is currently serving as the District 19.

741-3401 and his email said, "As your Senator, I state agencies, but Senate President. between his disis other times we have to look to the leg- am here to represent your interests in trict office and his law office.

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Tallahassee during the annual legislaislative process for solutions." Senator Senate District 20 is represented Senator Galvano said, “We are tive session." Senator Rouson added, Lee added, "My office serves as a liaihappy to work with our constituents on by State Senator Tom Lee. District 20 "We can help with issues regarding son between our constituents and covers Northeast Hillsborough (includany challenges they are facing with state agencies such as the state agencies. Sometimes state ing Brandon), Southeast Pasco and regard to local, state or federal govDepartment of Transportation or agencies can be difficult to navigate." ernment. If we cannot help, we will put Northwest Polk Counties.

Department of Health. We can file legWhen Senator Lee is not in Senator Lee's office is located at you in touch with someone who can.” islation to change state laws and bring Tallahassee, he works as Vice 915 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. You can Senator Galvano added, “During appropriations back for projects in the President of Sabal Homes, spends my term as Senate President, I have a reach Senator Lee by calling 653-7061 time with his family and serves on sev- district." or emailing lee.tom.web@flsenate.gov. fulltime staff in Tallahassee who focus When the legislature is not in seseral boards.

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Valrico Man Has A Million Reasons To Love Publisher’s Clearing House

By Michelle Colesanti

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Valrico resident Mike Flaherty was surprised to find the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol at his door with a $1 Million sweepstakes prize.

A simple knock on the door made Valrico resident Mike Flaherty’s day and changed his life. On May 24 the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol knocked on Flaherty’s door carrying balloons, flowers and champagne and surprising him with a winning check worth $1 million.

How does it feel to wake up one day to a knock on the door to find out you are a millionaire? Flaherty said, “What do you say to that? I don’t know; it’s just wonderful. You can’t wish for anything better. I’ve seen this group of people on TV before. You say ‘yeah, maybe someday they will come to my house’. “ Flaherty had been entering the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes since the early 1980’s when he lived in Puerto Rico. “I used to do it all the time,” he said. “I used to mail them in.”

Although he still plays a lot he never thought that this would happen to him. He spent almost 27 years in the Coast Guard and then another 20 years as a consultant. At 70, he is now semi-retired but still works once a month doing management consulting for a power plant in Arizona.

He lost his wife of 44 years and recently got remarried to Barbara Kunze.

It’s been less than a year and he said they are still honeymooners. He smiled and jokingly said, “She didn’t even make it a year and she got a million bucks.

What do you think of that?”

He’s been living in his Valrico home since 1991, but he and Barbara have been planning to move closer to the beach. This will most certainly make the move easier. He has three daughters and six grandchildren and his wife has five kids and six grandkids so this blended family will have much to celebrate.

He said that when he first started participating, he thought that it might be a

I’m going to make it happen. “ Publishers Clearing House began in 1953 and started the sweepstakes in 1967. Winners are chosen randomly. The ‘Prize Patrol’ is comprised of Dave Sayer, Danielle Lam, Howie Guja and Todd Sloane. They travel throughout the country to deliver the good news to someone at least once a week. Million dollar prizes are given away at least five or six times a year.

Executive Director Dave Sayer has been doing this over 40 years and said that he’s given away close to a half billion dollars. For the naysayers, it’s totally 100 percent legitimate.

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career and financial decisions. They need to know about employment opportunities, and the skills they need to open some of the career doors that are available to them. They also need a basic understanding of how to successfully manage their personal finances.”

A check presentation was held at JA BizTown on May 16.

Locally, the $6,000 Florida State House Representative Fentrice Driskell was allocation of State Farm on-site for the check presentation. funds to Junior Junior Achievement (JA) of Tampa Achievement of Tampa Bay/Hillsborough Bay recently announced that it has County partially funds 847 low to moderreceived grants totaling $18,000 to fund ate income students to attend JA JA’s work readiness and financial literacy BizTown, or JA Finance Park, both proprogramming. The grants, from State grams help students identify and practice Farm Insurance, are part of a larger the skills they need to find and keep a job statewide initiative totaling $60,000 that and to manage personal finances. will support Junior Achievement programs Elsewhere in the Tampa Bay area, in 11 localities throughout Florida, JA of Tampa Bay/Sarasota received enabling over 5,000 young people to par- $5,000 in State Farm funds and JA of ticipate in JA’s nationally recognized ecoTampa Bay/Polk/Highlands received nomic education programs. $7,000 to support Junior Achievement “The mission of State Farm® is to financial literacy classes for over 400 low help people manage the risks of everyday and moderate income students. life, recover from the unexpected, and Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay realize their dreams” shares Jose Soto, inspired 81,307 students through the supState Farm public affairs specialist. “JA port of 6,904 volunteers in the 12-county programs help all students improve their region. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit financial literacy, however, a high percent- organization that delivers K-12 programage of low to moderate income students ming for entrepreneurship, financial literaare likely to derive greater benefit from cy and career readiness including two the programs.” capstone programs of JA BizTown and JA Richard George, President of Junior Finance Park. For more information, Achievement of Tampa Bay explains, visit jatampabay.org.

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Volume 18, Issue 7

Circus Arts Conservatory & The Ringling Presents The 12th Annual Summer Circus Spectacular

By Jasmine Haroun

The 12th chased a ticket are Annual welcome to visit Summer the Circus Circus Museum for only Spectacular is five dollars, as back in town. long as a ticket is From now shown. According through to its website, The Saturday, Ringling grounds, August 3, The now also known Circus Arts as the State Art Conservatory Museum of & The Ringling. are Performer Rockardy executing offering tickhis dangerous hand balancing act. ets to its Summer Spectacular show that will be showcasing “some of the finest circus artists from around the world.” The show is tailored to all-ages and promises to be a fun-filled family event.

The annual event is held at the Florida is home to one of the Historic Asolo Theater on the grounds of preeminent art and cultural collections in The Ringling, located at 5401 Bay Shore the United States. Its story began nearly Rd. in Sarasota. It includes a variety of a century ago, with the circus impresario exciting acts - some that will leave audiand his beloved wife’s shared love for ences on the edge of their chairs. “Each Sarasota, Italy and art. So, not only will year our Summer Circus Spectacular audience members get a dazzling show, has grown in attendance and thrills and but afterward, they will have the chance we are confident this year will continue to to see the history behind the circus. break new ground,” said CAC founder Last year, the lineup included tango and president/CEO Pedro Reis. dancers, aerialists, clowns, balancing The event will be held during two acts and many more enticing acts, and showings on Tuesday through Friday at this year’s show is just as exciting. The 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. plus on Saturday at 2 entire cast is performing to “delight and p.m. and 5 p.m., each show only an hour engage” their audiences. long. Tickets are $16 dollars for an adult For more information about the cirticket and $12 for child admission (ages cus or if you would like to purchase tick12 years and under). ets, please visit Ringling.org or call 941After the show, members who pur360-7399.

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Keysville: 1880 Boom Town, Second Largest City At One Time The community of Keysville, about 12 miles southeast of Plant City, is one of the oldest settlements in eastern Hillsborough County.

Surprisingly, in 1880 its population was around 500, second in size only to Tampa.

Keysville was settled in the early 1870s when pioneers trekked to the Alafia River’s North Prong, centered around today’s Porter Road. Typical of those first settlers were Stephen and Elizabeth Lightsey who migrated by oxen cart from Georgia. They owned a small herd of cattle and established an orange grove, along with other crops, on homesteaded property. Lightsey became known as the ‘sweet potato king’ of Keysville.

It was lumber, however, that fueled Keysville’s growth. The land was heavily timbered with dense pine forests and occasional stands of oak trees. Hewn lumber was in heavy demand, and the forests around Keysville provided a large supply.

The father of Keysville’s lumber industry was a Georgian: ‘Captain’ Daniel McQueen Blue. Blue was appointed as the town’s first postmaster and named the town of Keysville, in honor of US Postmaster General David Key. Captain Blue’s most significant contribution however, was in establishing a lumber mill on the south bank of the Alafia. The saw mill was driven by a large steam engine that alternately powered the lumber mill, a grist mill, and two cotton gins. His mill even changed the face of

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sary supplement to their farming income.

Keysville’s economy boomed in the late 19th century.

After the turn of the century however, the mill and the community’s farming fortunes, both began to falter.

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Strawberry fields

Keysville as early log houses were torn down and rebuilt as full-porched, frame houses with lumber cut at his mill.

Blue used the Alafia River to transport lumber to ports serving distant markets. His products, among many others, included small cedar slats exported to the Peninsula Pencil Factory in New York City and citrus crates that were produced in large numbers. The mill became a mainstay of the community and Keysville’s largest employer, hiring many area farmers seeking a neces-

Today’s Keysville Road

resources became increasingly scarce and were depleted by 1918.

In 1906 Blue’s mill, renamed Keysville Mill Co., closed following his death. The loss of the mill was a devastating blow to Keysville’s economy as it eliminated a source of supplemental income for some Keysville farmers.

Coronet (phosphate) mines opened in 1908, providing a few replacement jobs, but the mines drew many farmers away from Keysville.

By 1916, Keysville’s population dropped to a mere 85. The Great

Depression years that followed were exceedingly hard on small farmers who had little opportunity to earn additional income despite a small increase in mining jobs.

Compounding farmers’ problems, Seaboard Railroad ceased operating its Keysville tracks around 1930 restricting access to markets.

Roads, which could aid access, were not paved until the 1940s.

A significant blow to Keysville’s small farm economy occurred in 1956 when, the ‘Strawberry’ school schedule was eliminated. A twomonth winter break allowing school kids to help their families pick strawberries was replaced with normal school scheduling. Many strawberry farmers could not afford to pay outsiders to do work previously performed by their kids. As a result, many small farmers were forced to sell their farms. Not until the 1970s did strawberry farming rebound when migrant workers helped revitalize strawberry farming, but the accumulated economic damage to Keysville had been done.

Keysville, once Hillsborough County’s second largest town, had all but disappeared as a result of fifty years of economic damage to the once booming community.

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Are Your Pets Prepared For Flea And Tick Season?

By Dr. Jennifer Challenger DVM, MPH

Fleas and ticks are back in large numbers. As the weather gets warmer, their population increases.

Sometimes as pet owners, we feel that no matter what we do, we cannot get control of these pests in our environment. There was a time when all we had available were flea collars and shampoos. But as generations of fleas and ticks continued to multiply, they developed resistance to commonly used flea control products.

Ticks are even harder to control because they are larger and hardier than fleas. Some pesticides were found to have terrible effects on some of our pets. They can even prove to be fatal for sensitive animals.

After spending lots of time and money, researchers finally developed a few products that are completely safe for dogs and cats (and people), but are deadly to fleas, and in some cases, ticks. These products are truly a wonderful breakthrough. Once these topical products are applied to your cat or dog, they stay active and potent on the pet's skin for up to a month. Any flea or tick that crawls onto your pet will come into contact with this product which will begin to paralyze its nervous system and eventually lead to death. Two very safe products developed are ‘Advantage’ and ‘Frontline Plus.’

Advantage will kill only fleas. Frontline

Plus kills both fleas and ticks. The maker of Advantage also has another product called Advantix that will also kill ticks, but it cannot be used on cats, but very few cats have a tick problem because they are constantly licking, cleaning, and grooming themselves, which effectively keeps ticks away.

The products mentioned are all effective and safe.

Beware of other products that are similarly packaged because there are a number of copycats on the market that are actually watered down pesticides that do not work well and can be very dangerous for pets and may even prove to be lethal for sensitive animals. The products mentioned here are also fairly water-proof meaning daily swims and regular baths are no problem. These safe and effective products are approved by the manufacturers for sale only through your local veterinarian's office. Beware of cheap advertisements which can be for outof-date products or even overseas products that have different labeling and safety implications because they have not been approved by either the FDA or EPA for sale in the United States.

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Bloomingdale High School Student Awarded Outstanding Swimmer

Isabella Manera has been awarded the Henry Hicks Memorial Award for le helle Co ic M Outstanding y b d m Compile preyobserver.co Swimmer by the s o @ michelle Hillsborough County School Board. This honor goes to just one high school swimmer in Hillsborough County. Manera has The Kyrie Center For Body, Mind lettered in swimming all three years on & Spirit Welcomes Grandmaster the team, also qualifying for regionals Ashida Kim every year in her best event, the 100m The Kyrie Center for Body, Mind & breaststroke. She earned Rookie of Spirit is honored to receive the Year as a freshman, then Grandmaster Ashida Kim as a guest Outstanding Sophomore and this year Master Speaker at its Evening with the Manera was named MVP of the team.

Masters event to be held on Friday, Manera has also been a standout July 19. Grandmaster Kim is an interstudent in the classroom, earning a nationally renowned martial arts expert 5.28 weighted GPA in spite of a rigorwho teaches and lectures on Ninjutsu, ous course load including honors, AP and dual enrollment classes. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Beta Club, and Mu Alpha Theta. With an interest in animals and a desire to pursue veterinary school after college, Manera is a ‘puppyraiser’ for the Invisible Fist, around the world. He Southeastern Guide Dogs and also is the author of The Invisible Ninja, volunteers at a local veterinary clinic.

Iron Body Ninja, Ninja Mind Control, Manera stated, "It has been a and many other books, which are great honor to receive the Henry Hicks available at www.dojopress.com.

Memorial Award, and I am thankful for In 2009, Grandmaster Kim was my coaches and teammates who inducted into the USKA Martial Arts have made swimming at Hall of Fame as Bloomingdale High School so Grandmaster of the rewarding."

Year. In addition to teaching, both at TOPSoccer Registration his own Dojo and Takes Place In August on contract to other TOPSoccer, (The schools, he someOutreach Program for times accepts priSoccer), is a communityvate students, yet based training and team is virtually unknown placement program for young to any but his closathletes with disabilities. It is est allies, simply organized by youth soccer because he does not boast or brag of association volunteers. The program is these accomplishments as he is much designed to bring the opportunity of too busy participating in the glorious learning and playing soccer to any boy adventure that is his life. or girl age 5 and up who has a mental For more information call Shihan or physical disability.

Lynn Montana Freemãn at 267-474The goal is to enable young ath4717. The Kyrie Center for Body, Mind letes with disabilities to become valued & Spirit is located at 101 South St. and successful members of Florida Cloud Ave. in Valrico.

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Youth Soccer and the US Youth Soccer family.

The program is a ‘relaxed format’. No practices or keeping score. No standings; games are just fun.

There is no cost for the families; the program is corporate and individu- Bloomingdale High School student Isabella Manera received the Henry Hicks Memorial Award for Outstanding Swimmer. ally sponsored.

Fall Season Sign-ups Are Underway The West Florida Flames Soccer At Pinecrest Little League League (WFFSL and formerly BAYSL) Pinecrest Little League (PLL) welhas sponsored and hosted TOPSoccer comes all children ages 4 to 16 to play since 1996. This season begins at the WFFSL fields on Saturday, September baseball and softball this fall season.

PLL is enjoying robust growth due in 7 at 9 a.m. and will run through part to a resurgence of Little League’s November 16. popularity, as well as Pinecrest’s Registration takes place at the strong volunteer base committed to

WFFSL clubhouse, 3104 S. Kings Ave. in Brandon on Friday, August 9 (6-7:30 p.m.), Saturday, August 10 (9-11 a.m.), Friday, August 16 (67:30 p.m.) and Saturday, August 17 (911 a.m.)

All players must show a copy of their IEP at registration.

Adult volunteer coaches and high school students interested in community service hours are welcome.

For more information, contact Ken Muzyk at 657-5271 or Fred Englehardt at brandontops@aol.com. Visit www.facebook.com/BrandonTOPSocc er for updates.

making recreational and competitive baseball/softball fun and financially accessible for all kids.

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Tennis For Fun is run entirely by volunteers. For more information, call Judy at 417-3751. Visit www.tennisforfun.org

Tampa Liberty School To Hold Workshop For Children At Bell Shoals Baptist Church

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Cap Classic Tournament From Monday, ed com The 10u FishHawk Wolves Compil spreyobserver.

July 8 through e@o of Ostingers Baseball Academy Friday, July 12, michell ended its season strong by winthe Tampa Liberty School will hold a Children participate in skits and games during the workshop ning the Cap Classic tournament workshop for children ages 8- as it teaches the importance of liberty and the founding of in Orlando. The Wolves went out America. with an amazing 11 wins in a row 12 at the Bell Shoals Brandon located at 2102 Bell Shoals Rd. in including the six won at the Cap Classic.

Campus. The organization consists of a Congregation Beth Shalom Holds Brandon.

This was an exciting seagroup of volunteers who teach children Book Discussion son for the Wolves who finthe founding principles of the United On Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m., Tennis For ished 29-10.

States and the importance of liberty.

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Page Fun Athletes Thanks to Matt The group hosts a weeklong workTurners will discuss Inheritance: A Compete In Dubose, Joey shop filled with kid-friendly activities that Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Special Chamberlain, Keith Freda demonstrate that with freedom comes Love by Dani Shapiro.

Olympics and Jason Simmons who In the spring of 2016, through a Tennis gave their time and attengenealogy website to which she had Competition tion to teach the boys charwhimsically submitted her DNA for acter, hard work and teamLocal FishHawk Wolves 10u recently won the analysis, Shapiro received the stunwork.

Tennis For Fun Cap Classic Tournament. ning news that her father was not athletes travher biological father. She woke up South Shore Democratic Club May eled to Orlando to compete in the State one morning and her entire historyMeeting Special Olympics Tennis Competition on the life she had lived-crumbled Join the South Shore Democratic May 9-11. The event was held at the beneath her.

Club for the August meeting, held at the USTA National Campus at Lake Nona.

Inheritance is a book about (golf cart friendly) Sun City Center Tennis For Fun had 31 athletes competsecrets within families kept out of Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City ing.

It was the largest delegation in the Tennis For Fun athletes recently competed in the shame or self-protectiveness; Center Plaza, Sun City Center on the state.

The athletes competed in individState Special Olympics Tennis competition. secrets we keep from one another in first Thursday of the month, next meeting ual skills or match play singles. The levthe name of love. It is the story of a is August 1. Meet ‘n Mingle with refreshresponsibility. The group teaches that our els of match play are Red Ball, Orange woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story ments at 1 p.m. and general meeting at unalienable human rights come from God Ball, Green Ball and Yellow Ball. of her own identity, a story that has been 1:30 p.m. Join fellow Democrats, Liberals, and that we must know what our rights Tennis For Fun is a free tennis clinic scrupulously hidden from her for more Progressives & Independents to welcome are to be able to protect them. for special needs athletes. It began in than 50 years.

Ione Townsend, Hillsborough County Cost is $40 per child. For more infor2000 and is now at five locations in A light dinner will be served. If you Democratic Party Chair, for an update on mation about the Tampa Liberty School, Hillsborough County. Area tennis facilities plan to attend, please contact Sheila the local and state party. All Democrats visit www.tampalibertyschool.org or condonate court time to the athletes. The Fishman at 833-7843 or gold17@veriand like-minded individuals are invited tact Chris Shalosky at 857-6973. To regisclinics are held at Brandon Sports and zon.net. and encouraged to attend this free event. ter, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-libAquatic Center, HCC Tampa Tennis, Congregation Beth Shalom is located Visit www.SouthShoreDemocrats.org erty-school-summer-2019-ticketsFishHawk Trails, Tampa Palms Country at 708 Bryan Rd. in Brandon. for more information.

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County Considering New Brandon Library Site To Better Serve Residents & Add Parking

The GFWC Brandon Service League Awards Scholarships

Breidenbaugh explained that due to area growth and a desire to offer more services, the current library space is no longer meeting needs.

“The existing library is functionally obsolete and unable to accommodate the full array of library services that are being provided at similar sized libraries,” he said.

In addition, the current location does not have Planning is underway to eventually move the Brandon enough parking for the Library to a new, larger location so that more services can be offered to residents. number of residents who Hillsborough County officials are use the space. in the preliminary stages of choosing “Since the building opened, we a new site for the Brandon Library have had citizen complaints about the which opened on Vonderburg Dr. in lack of parking,” said Breidenbaugh.

1989.

The project will be funded in two According to Tampa-Hillsborough phases with ad valorem tax proceeds County Public Library Director of from the Special Library Taxing Library Services Andrew District. The first phase, which Breidenbaugh, contracts for two prop- includes land acquisition and evaluaerties at the northwest corner of tion has a budget of $3.5 million and Parsons Ave. and Lumsden Rd. in phase two, $10.5 million to design Brandon are being considered for the and construct the building, will be new building and an alternative site considered by the Hillsborough near Paul’s Dr. and Brandon Pkwy. is County Board of County being explored.

Commissioners in an upcoming budg“The project in general is in very et adoption process. preliminary stages,” said “Library Services will also pursue Breidenbaugh. “Normally library proja Public Library Construction Grant ects require three years; a year for through the Florida Department of land acquisition and study, a year for State,” said Breidenbaugh. design and a year for construction.”

The Brandon Library is currently Public meetings will be scheduled located at 619 Vonderburg Dr. and throughout the design phase. can be reached at 273-3652.

On May 18, cally geared towards the GFWC students who want to Brandon Service pursue a degree in League held its the arts.”

Annual Spring The club awardLuncheon at The ed two Educators Chateau in Valrico.

Scholarships. The At the luncheon, first went to Bailey the club awarded Dabney, a graduate three scholarships of Newsome High The GFWC Brandon Service League awarded three scholarships to three to three deserving School. Dabney will deserving high school seniors this May. high school senThe Brandon Service League serves the attend HCC and then iors. In addition, either UCF or FSU. community in many ways.

Shirley Alderman, a charter member of She wants to become a school psycholothe Brandon Service League, was recog- gist. Dabney said. “I found out about the nized for five decades of service to the scholarship opportunity from my grandcommunity. parents, and I was so excited to learn The Brandon Service League has that I had been selected.” been serving the greater Brandon area The second Educators Scholarship for 59 years. Their biggest fundraiser is was awarded to Bithia Isidro, a graduate the Annual Holiday Home Tour held in of Durant High School. She wants to the early part of December. The monies become an early childhood educator. raised at this event are what funds not She will attend Polk State College and only the scholarships, but also grants to then Florida Southern College. Isidro local high school art departments and said, “Kids are very special to me. My local nonprofits. teachers helped me so much when I got The first of the three scholarships, here from Mexico.” When she came to the Claire & Reynolds Bryan Scholarship the country, she could not speak English. was awarded to Hannah Haynes, a grad- Her teachers supported her and for this uate of Durant High School. Haynes will reason, she wants to become a teacher. attend FAU in the fall and pursue a BFA All three scholarship recipients have in Theatre. Haynes was president of the excelled in high school, served many Theatre Company at Durant High School hours of community service and are well and studied at the Patel Conservatory rounded young women. For these reaand at the Andi Matheny Studios in St. sons, they were selected to receive the Petersburg. She has already been an scholarships from the Brandon Service extra in the feature film, I Saw A Man League.

With Yellow Eyes.

To learn more about the GFWC Haynes said, “I am very honored to Brandon Service League, please visit receive this scholarship which is specifiwww.gfcbrandonserviceleague.org.

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Newcomers Present $2,000 To BSAC

By Kate Quesada

Children around the attend the auction and Brandon area will be attendees will also safer in the water receive a meal during thanks to the generous the event. members of a local The Newcomers group. The Brandon group, which was Area Newcomers preestablished in 1961, is sented a $2,000 check open to all residents, to The Brandon Sports not only people who and Aquatic Center recently moved to the (BSAC) last month to area. be used to fund water “We are always Brandon Area Newcomers safety scholarships for President Barbara Babiarz and Vice looking for new memPresident Jean Pastore presented a bers, especially people children in need. check for $2,000 to Theresa Hickie, According to Brandon Sports and Aquatics Club’s who can bring new Newcomers Vice ideas and passion to Senior Director of Sports Programming.

President Jean Pastore, the group,” said the group chooses one or two local chari- Pastore. ties to support a year based on nominaMembers meet monthly September tions from members. through May as a large group, but the “We are so excited to be able to offer club also offers many small-group meetso much support to BSAC this year,” said ings including book clubs, bunko, bridge Pastore, who has been a member of the and dominoes groups, craft get-togethers, Newcomers for five years. “We always try chick flicks, lunch and dinner outings, to find a charity that keeps the money in nights out and overnight trips out of state. our community and young children and “We really offer something for everytoddlers drowning is such a terrible probone, anyone who wants to get out of the lem in Florida. We decided we wanted to house, do some fun things and meet help BSAC’s program as much as we some great people,” said Pastore, who can.” explains that the group currently has The group raised the majority of the almost 100 members from all over $2,000 through its Make It, Bake It, Sew Eastern Hillsborough County from Plant It, Grow It annual auction fundraiser.

City to Riverview.

“At the auction, all of our members Dues for the group are $20 annually contribute something, from a plant they and meetings take place on the third have grown to a blanket they made or a Wednesday of the month, September cake they baked,” said Pastore. “We find through May, at the Brandon Community it a great way for all our members to be Center, located at 502 E. Sadie St. For able to contribute and raise funds for out information, contact Pastore at 203- 805community.”

9530. BSAC is located at 405 Beverly Members of the public are invited to Blvd. in Brandon. Visit www.mybsac.org.

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Valrico Resident Sets Powerlifting World Records And Encourages Training At Any Age

By Nick Nahas

“Don’t let your it features. While age define you. weightlifting is made Don’t let somebody up of two lifts — the tell you that you snatch and the cleancan’t do something,” and-jerk, powerlifting said Karen Sardina. comprises three lifts The 55-year-old is — the squat, bench defying odds by press and deadlift. breaking powerlifting “Athletes are catworld records. egorized by sex, age The Valrico resiand bodyweight. dent broke world Each competitor is records for her age allowed three and weight class in attempts at each lift, Photos courtesy of Karen Sardina her most recent the best lift in each disKaren Sardina broke powerlifting world Europa competition records at the Europa Expo in Orlando cipline being added to in April. for squat, bench their total. The lifter press, deadlift and all-around. She trains with the highest total is the winner. In at Fitness for $10 in Brandon, where the cases where two or more lifters achieve people that she trains with encouraged the same total, the person with the lighther to start lifting and competing. est bodyweight wins,” the IPL website Sardina started powerlifting five explains. years ago for fun and to relieve stress, Sardina also works for Bulk Nation as well as to better herself. She started foods, which does a lot of events and competing about three years ago. She charity work such as the Heart Walk. trains five days a week, for an hour and They also sponsor powerlifting competia half to two hours each day and she tions. They are a title sponsor of the competes a couple times a year. In just United States Powerlifting Association her second competition she set national (USPA) of Florida. records. This all culminated in Sardino Sardina now plans on competing in breaking world records during the her next contest in December at the Europa Expo in Orlando in April.

Senior Games. In her training before the “It feels good,” she said, “Obviously, I competition, she will focus more on powdo it for me. I wasn’t even thinking about erlifting and functional movement rather breaking records, I was thinking more than her usual routine, which includes about beating myself. I’m in competition training similar to crossfit. to compete with myself.”

“I like to compete. It’s just a matter of According to the International staying young and in good shape and Powerlifting League website, powerlifting staying healthy. I don’t feel like I’m 55,” differs from weightlifting in the type of lifts she said.

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Christian Networking Group Honors Teachers In Christian Education At Breakfast

By Amanda Boston

Christian Business Connections (CBC) is a business networking organization devoted to Christian values.

The Brandon group meets every Monday from 8-9:15 a.m. at the Golden Corral in Brandon. Each meeting starts and ends with prayer along with a Bible devotional time.

“It is a great way to start my week,” said Barbara Kemp, secretary of CBC. “The referrals are important, but there is simply a wealth of knowledge and support that comes from being a part of a group like this.”

CBC exists to foster growth for its members, both spiritually and in their businesses, while enriching the local community. In 2016, it inaugurated the Shining Light Teacher Award to recognize teachers with exemplary performance in Christian education. Based on the verses in Titus 2:7-8, the award recognizes “Christian leadership, commitment to educational excellence and the impact that teachers make in student’s lives.”

"As a group, we want to give back to the community, which is why Christian Business Connections sponsors events like the Shining Light Award," said Jorgie Franks Bell, president of CBC.

On May 13, the CBC honored the finalists with breakfast and a gift basket.

To be considered for the Shining Light Award, the teacher must be a Christian educator, peernominated and interviewed by the CBC selection committee. Once nominated, students and parents then provide testimonies to why they think a particular teacher should receive the award.

“It is really amazing to see how much this award has grown over

the years,” said Kris Beaird, vice president of CBC. “We are excited to have nine teachers from six different Christian schools. The caliber of the teachers is really impressive.

Being a part of the judging committee, it is so humbling to see how much hard work all these teachers put into teaching and reaching their students."

On May 13, the CBC honored the nine finalists with a special

breakfast and a gift basket.

Dina Rodriguez from Nativity Catholic School was announced as the overall winner. Mrs. Rodriguez teaches Spanish for grades 1-8 and has been at Nativity for 13 years.

She is involved in the Emmaus Ministry, Coro Hispano, Spanish Lector’s, School Choir, Liturgy preparation, Girl Scouts, NJHS committee and the Student Leadership Team.

The other finalists were Jennifer Boucher (Media Center Director), Linda Heath (Physical Education) and Heather O’Chalek (Music) from Bell Shoals Baptist Academy; Sr. Regina Maraizu (Core and Religion) from Cutting Edge Learning Academy; Kelly De Boef (Preschool) from Foundation Christian Academy; Therese Whitehurst (Lead Teacher) from Livingstone Academy; and Galatia Nonnenkamp (Math & Science), and Jamie Stencel (ESE Teacher) from St. Stephen Catholic School.

To read the full bios of the finalists, visit www.christianbusinessconnections.com. To find out how your school can participate, please email ShiningLight@christianbusinessconnections.com.

For more information about CBC, visit its website or call 2394681.

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Volume 18, Issue 7

Sixth Annual Flight To Honor Mission Planned By Polk City Veterans Council

By Sean Crumpacker

The Polk City Veterans found on the Polk City Veterans of this year's Flight to Honor posing at the WWII monument.

Council has announced its Veterans Council website. plan to hold its sixth Flight to According to Colonel Honor Mission, currently Clark, “The ability to continexpected to be conducted ue the Flight to Honor produring April 2020. The flight gram is totally dependent on will leave early in the mornsupport from our communiing from Lakeland Linder ty.” The nation can never International Airport for the thank veterans enough for one day trip to Washington, their service, but helping to DC, and return to the same fund life-changing programs airport later that night. like Flight to Honor is a Veterans will visit the war good way to start. monuments and the event "I can't even begin to tell will provide an opportunity for you how very wonderful yesthe community to honor their terday's trip to DC was. It sacrifices. was a trip of a lifetime," an Applications for both vetunnamed veteran wrote erans and guardians are about a previous Mission. being accepted now, and finalized "The welcome reception when we plans landed was the will be clinchdepender. It ent on gave the numall of ber of us applisome cants. closure All to some veterans bad are eligimemoble to ries of apply for our Representative Vincent Ross Spano attending the Flight to Honor Mission. the Mission so long as return both veterans and guardians can be guardians are hoped to be taken on they have not been on a previous home from that war." downloaded on the Polk City 2020’s Mission 6, which is estimated Flight to Honor or Honor Flight Aside from donations, the Polk Veterans Council website at to cost $98,000, and which will be Mission. There are multiple options City Veterans Council will also be http://polkveteranscouncil.com. covered entirely by donations. for veterans to apply under to best accepting volunteers. Those interestUSAF Colonel (Ret) Gary Clark, Donations made to the Flight to suit their needs and civilians can ed may contact Chairman of the Polk City Veterans Honor Mission are tax-deductible and flighttohonorpolk@gmail.com to ask apply as guardians at the cost of a Council, stated that 180 veterans and the address to send them to can be $450 donation. The applications for questions and learn how to help.

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A Ladies Night With A Greater Purpose

Come Play on

Tuesdays

By Amanda Boston

Did you know you can help preserve the sanctity of life by sipping lattes and sampling chocolates? On Thursday, July 25 from 6:30-9 p.m., the Lifecare Ladies sign up to host Network will a table of eight and secure table sponsorhost its annual ship through local busiLatte for Life—a ness, churches, individLadies Night uals, etc.

Out fundraiser.

LifeCare exists “to lead those we serve to the unconditional love of Christ as we protect the sanctity of human life, promote biblical sexuality, and proclaim God’s plan for marriage and the family.”

The fundraising event will be held at The Regent and welcomes guest speaker Pam Stenzel, the founder of the nonprofit ENLIGHTEN COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. Through her nonprofit, Stenzel, both a Christian speaker and author, tackles the tough topic of sexuality and the importance of abstinence. She has appeared on the Hannity & Colmes Show, The Dr. Laura Show, The 700 Club and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. More information on Stenzel and her organization can be found at www.enlightencom.com.

Along with sampling specialty desserts and coffees, the evening will feature live worship music, a ministry update, a client testimony and a chance to give financially to the organization. The

event attire is ‘date night’ or ‘ladies night out dressy’ and is intended for women and teens 12 years and older.

“We are not just pro-life, we are pro abundant life,” explained Kristen Mosley, executive director of LifeCare in Brandon. “We offer a comprehensive approach to women and men facing pregnancy decisions. We meet them with compassion, help, and hope and empower them to choose life for themselves and their babies. We also provide long term support to these families so they can experience the abundant life the Lord has for them.”

“Your participation in this event advances the mission of the ministry, and it is a great time of fellowship with over 400 ladies in our community,” said Jessica Rickenbach, the development director of LifeCare in Brandon. “We can't wait to see you in July.”

Ladies can register to attend as guests or host a table of eight. For information or to sign up, visit www.lifecarenetwork.net/latteforlife.php or call 654-0491. The Regent is located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview.

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From Beatles To Bond With The Florida Orchestra

Tickets On Sale For Tampa Theatre's Annual BeerFest

By Kelly Smith

The Florida time including Take The A Orchestra’s nine-concert Train, Satin Doll and Raymond James Pops Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker series features the best Suite. of popular music, from Music Of Bond: The Beatles to James James Bond (Saturday & Bond, performed by the Sunday, February 8 & 9 premier and largest prowith Saturday matinee): fessional orchestra in TFO Music Director Michael Florida. Here are five Francis brings his best Bond Copyright Beatles Book Photo can’t-miss pops concerts Library moves to conduct hits from that kick off in the fall. more than 50 years of Experience the Beatles Revolution by getting a ticket music. With soaring strings Revolution: The to ride through the history of Beatles Experience the Beatles in a concert Friday and bold brass, the themes (Friday-Saturday, of 007 are instantly thrilling to Sunday, October 4-6.

October 4-6): Get a ticket to ride through and unforgettable. the history of The Beatles as told through Broadway: Sondheim & Lloyd their hits and Grammy winner Jeff Tyzik’s Webber (Friday to Sunday, March 27arrangements using the original Abbey 29): Honoring two giants of Broadway, Road recordings. The concert will feature this concert stars Hugh Panaro hundreds of rare photos along with top (Phantom), Tony Award winner Debbie vocalists singing hits like Penny Lane, Gravitte and Scarlett Strallen, in a proGet Back, Here Comes the Sun and Hey gram featuring favorites from Phantom of Jude. the Opera, Evita, West Side Story and Holiday Pops (Friday, December more. Stuart Malina conducts.

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Tampa events. With Theatre will events such as present its Barley's Angels, Eighth Annual The Brews BeerFest Brothers and Hop Fundraiser on Gun, Tampa Saturday, July Theatre's Annual 27 from 7 to BeerFest has 10 p.m. This raised nearly year's theme is $100,000 for Ferris Brewer's Tampa's nonprofit Day Off. The movie palace Tampa Tampa Theatre's movie-themed Ferris Brewer's since 2011.

Day Off event is set for Saturday, July 27. The Theatre, BeerFest event features Tampa's top craft brews and Tampa's guests are invited samplings from Tampa's independent restaurants. beloved histo don their cheetoric movie palace, is located at 711 N. tah print vest and sneakers, dress as their Franklin St. in downtown Tampa. favorite Ferris Bueller character, or come BeerFest 2019, presented by Beach in a costume inspired by the movie.

Community Bank, is a fabulous event to Patrons must be 21 years and older to attend. Not only are you helping to preattend and must have a valid, governserve a Tampa treasure, but you get to ment-issued ID to gain entry to the event. enjoy craft and local beers, and snacks There is a limited number of tickets and samples from some of Tampa's best available for the premium sampling which independent restaurants. begins at 7 p.m. These tickets, sold in According to Jill Witecki with Tampa advance, are $65. Grand sampling tickTheatre, "Like previous beer-soaked, ets, which allow for entry at 8 p.m., are tongue-in-cheek BeerFest events, Ferris $40 if purchased in advance. Tampa Brewer's Day Off is chaired by Tampa Theatre members receive $5 off advance Theatre's favorite partners in crime, sale prices. Tickets can be purchased at Veronica Danko, owner of The the Box Office or by visiting Independent Bar and Cafe, and Michelle www.Tampathearre.org. Please note a Baker." Witecki added, "Though the convenience fee applies if purchased theme may seem silly, BeerFest's puronline. pose is most serious. The annual event The Tampa Theatre was built in benefits the historic landmark's artistic, 1926. The theatre is a protected landmark educational and community programs, as and one of America's best-preserved well as its ongoing preservation." movie palaces.

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New Book Sheds Light On How Faith Helps Family Heal From Tragedy

By Amanda Boston

Nearly a Foundation, Inc., decade after the which carries out tragic loss of his his vision of helpson, Kevin C. ing others and givMcCall released ing back to the the book, For the community. The Love of Family: foundation honors How a Knock at Ryan’s life by the Door hosting an annual Changed charity run in April Everything. The and a gala in personal narraFebruary. The protive details the Kevin McCall’s children from left to right: son ceeds from these Kevin, his late son Ryan and daughter unexpected loss events support Kimberly. of his youngest organizations like son, Ryan, a senior at the University of the Tampa Police Memorial Fund, Tampa. McCall shares with readers his C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) intimate and painful journey of losing a and the Children's Cancer Center. child and the importance of faith.

Moreover, the foundation has given On August 19, 2009, McCall’s son away 22 scholarships totaling more was murdered during a robbery attempt than $40,000 to both male and female after leaving a college party in Tampa. student-athletes across Tampa Bay and Ryan was working toward his degree in Downingtown West.

Allied Health and was a cross-country “I cannot say why I chose to jourand track runner. He also served as a nal this experience,” said McCall. “I am coach at Tampa Preparatory School, a not a writer and had never kept a diary school for grades 6-12, located directly before. across the street from the University of Perhaps at some level, I thought Tampa. that if I could see the words on paper, I Patricia Lala Pupello, a licensed could make sense of my situation. I mental health counselor and contributor could prove to myself that I was not losto McCall’s book said, “Anyone—direct- ing my sanity.” ly or indirectly—touched by such a For more information on the fountragedy will relate to the McCalls’ story dation and Ryan’s Run, please and have a new depth of understanding visit www.ryanpmccall.com. For the of the courage, strength and perseverLove of Family: How a Knock at the ance of the human spirit and what it Door Changed Everything is available takes to prevail.” in hardcover and paperback at bookThe family keeps Ryan’s memory stores nationwide and online retailers alive through the Ryan P. McCall such as Amazon.com.

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What is a goal of yours as a ductive memTo help students become pro l model cessfu bers of society; become suc y. I capitalize Citizens of a this great countr ny have forCitizen, because I believe ma ly means; gotten what Citizenship tru e. I want to especially the aspect of servic you can ever make leaders. I don't think t truly serv- Mr. G truly lead others without firs arner h rship go Pictured as been a teach er fo with ing others. Service and Leade Aust, 97 guest speaker, C r 21 years year old o hand and hand!

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Teacher Of The Year Finalist Returns To Inspire Fellow Lithia Springs Students

By Kate Quesada

Fifth grade stuthe students as they dents at Valrico’s move on to middle Lithia Springs school with the new Elementary School opportunities that received inspiration come with that transifrom a special fortion. mer student last “I wanted to help month. Dr. the students rememDakeyan ber how important it is Graham, to have a dream and Hillsborough keep that dream at the County’s Teacher forefront as they expeof the Year for rience new things,” 2019 and one of said Graham, whose five finalists for parents still live in the 2020’s Florida Bloomingdale home Teacher of the Year, where he grew up.

Dr. Dakeyan Graham, Florida Teacher “Success comes when spoke at the of the Year finalist, spoke to Lithia school’s fifth grade Springs Elementary School 5th grade you don’t allow your graduation. banquet 23 years circumstances to dicafter attending the school himself. tate your future.”

Graham, who was a student at Lithia The next step for Graham on his Springs for third through fifth grades and Florida Teacher of the Year journey is an attended Burns and Rodgers middle interview in Tallahassee later this month. schools, teaches Band, Orchestra and The winner will be announced in mid-July.

Music Theory at King High School, his “Teaching is my passion,” said alma mater. He also received his Graham, who taught approximately 240 Bachelor and Master degrees in Music students during the 2018-19 school year.

Education from the University of Florida “It is amazing to me that I can give indiand his PhD from the University of South Florida.

Lithia Springs Principal Kevin Martin invited Graham to speak at the school’s fifth grade banquet after hearing about his Teacher of the Year success.

“Dr. Graham was amazing with our students,” said Martin.

“His message was about having a dream and that you get one hundred percent of vidualized attention to and help guide so what you put into your dream back out. many growing minds.”

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Local Middle School Odyssey Team Places Fourth In World

By Kate Quesada

The Randall since the students Middle School were in fifth grade Odyssey of the at FishHawk Mind team has a Creek Elementary lot to celebrate School. this month. The Hartman group, which conexplained that for sists of six former the Long Term eighth grade stucategory, students dents, participatare given a choice ed in the Odyssey between five difFormer Randall Middle School students of the Mind World Findlay Hartman, Blake Bole, Kaylee Matteis, ferent problems in Kayla Purifoy, Bradley Carlson and Leela Championships in advance and work Walbolt participated in the Odyssey of the May against 800 for months on the Mind World Championship in late May and brought home fourth place in the world. teams, placing solution, which second of all the groups from the United must be presented in an eight-minute States and fourth of all the teams in the play. There are multiple creative aspects world. that have to be included in the solution, According to Co-Coach Erin from building and programming a robot Hartman, Odyssey of the Mind events are creature to working on a budget of $145 creative problem solving competitions for all parts of the play, including cosmade up of two parts: Long Term tumes and set.

Problem and Spontaneous Problem.

“Some of the highlights for the stu“The competition encourages taking dents included staying in the dorms at a different approach to a problem,” said Michigan State, meeting their buddy team Hartman. “Kids that love STEM (science, from Germany and pin trading with other technology, engineering and mathematteams from around the world,” said ics) would love Odyssey of the Mind.”

Hartman, who wanted to sincerely thank Teams from around the world, includ- everyone who supported the group in ing China, Japan, Poland and German their fundraising for the trip, including attended the championships at Michigan HATCH, Hillsborough County State University in late May. A group from Commissioner Stacy White and Georgia came in first place and teams Hillsborough County School Board memfrom Singapore and Hong Kong took sec- ber Melissa Snively. ond and third.

All six of the students are moving on The Randall group, made up of stuto Newsome High School, where they dents Findlay Hartman, Blake Bole, plan to start a team.

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Students Encouraged To Promote Crosswalk Safety With Video Contest

By Kate Quesada

Valrico resihelmet, walking a dent Danielle bike, looking both Waymire wants ways before crossHillsborough ing, pushing the County students crosswalk buttons to have fun while and listening to promoting safety crossing guards. this summer.

“We are lookWaymire has ing for the most teamed up with fun, creative, out Safe Bus for Us, of the box video,” a local advocacy said Waymire. group, to offer a “We want the stuCrosswalk Safety dents to enjoy Hillsborough County students are invited to Video Contest making them and participate in a summer contest to promote crosswalk safety. with prizes and show their sense the chance for the students’ work to be of humors so that the other students will seen at schools throughout the district. enjoy watching and learning from “Our goal is to get the students to them.” have fun while helping others underVideos can be emailed to crossstand the importance of crosswalk safewalksafetyvideo@gmail.com and need ty,” said Waymire, who was instrumental to be submitted by Monday, July 8. The in bringing crossing guards to Rodgers, email should include contact informaRandall and Mulrennan Middle Schools tion, the name of the school the stuand brought the issue of crosswalk safe- dents attend and a signed parental conty to the Hillsborough County Board of sent letter. Without the consent letter, County Commissioners, who recently the video will be ineligible. voted to start funding crossing guards at “Safety is very important,” said all county middle schools. “We now, Waymire. “Do not create your video in thankfully, have all of this new infrastruc- an unsafe environment.” ture and a lot of the kids don’t know how Prizes will be awarded for first, secto use it, so we are hoping these videos ond and third place and videos will be will help spread the word.” judged by Osprey Observer representaThe videos, which should show the tives. The contest is sponsored by proper way to cross a crosswalk, should Cardinal Roofing, Osprey Observer and be two minutes or less and must adhere Safe Bus for Us. to the School District of Hillsborough To learn more about crosswalk County’s policies including dress code. safety, visit www.fdot.gov/safety/6Suggestions for video content include resources/crosswalk-safety/crosswalknot looking at cellphones, wearing a safety.shtm.

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Bloomingdale Vs. Newsome Faculty Basketball Game Raises Funds For Charity

The Bloomingdale student section, otherwise known as the Red Sea, came out ready to take on its rival, Newsome High School for a friendly, competitive game.

Separated by less than 5 miles, Bloomingdale and Newsome high schools have developed one of the premier rivalries in all of Hillsborough County. The rivalry was put to good use as Bloomingdale hosted the second annual Bloomingdale versus Newsome faculty basketball game for charity.

The stands were packed full of students and fans for an exhibition game that featured teachers and administrators from both schools competing against one another for charity.

The Bloomingdale High School Student Government Association hosted the event and was able to raise about $750 for the Boys and Girls Club of Clair-Mel. “The Newsome rivalry definitely brings more attention to the game, which we needed to make it more successful,” said Bloomingdale girls basketball Head Coach Joel Bower.

The Bloomingdale faculty won the game 54-41, anchored by a 258 4th quarter run, led by Bower and Bloomingdale boys basketball Head Coach Sean Vanzant, who played college and pro basketball. The

The Newsome student section came out strong to cheer their teachers on.

Both teams come together at half court to take a picture at halftime.

The Bloomingdale SGA raised $745 for the Boys and Girls Club of Clair-Mel.

Joel Bower shoots a jump shot in the corner.

Bulls trailed by four going into the 4th quarter before Vanzant and Bower hit multiple 3-pointers to put their team ahead for good.

“Being a part of this game made me even more proud to be a Bloomingdale Bull,” said Bower.

“Faculty and students from both schools showing support for the Clair- Mel/Palm River Boys and Girls Club was the driving force behind the success of the game.”

“It means a lot that we can give back to the community, and we are grateful to the Bloomingdale SGA for finding a great cause,” said

Newsome social studies teacher David Kaufman.

Kaufman thought the success of the event was not due to the rivalry, but to something completely differ-

ent. “I don't know if it was the rivalry that made students come out,” he said. “I think they came out to see if one of their teachers would pass out from exhaustion.”

The Bloomingdale faculty will have bragging rights until next year’s game, which will most likely be held at Newsome. Great memories will also be taken away from this contest.

“Aside from all of the threes that coach Vanzant and I made in the fourth quarter, I’ll remember talking to our SGA kids after the game and just being proud to be a part of the event,” said Bower.

Bloomingdale High School is located at 1700 E. Bloomindale Ave. Valrico, FL 33596. Visit www.bloomingdale.mysdhc.org for details.

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Tampa Bay Well Represented In 2019 Senior Games Held In Albuquerque New Mexico

Shollenberger (middle) with Jay Bortner (right) and Julian Rainwater.

Tampa Bay area senior athletes were among the record-setting 2019 Senior Games participants. Nearly 700 Florida senior athletes, including 123 from the Tampa Bay area, competed in the 2019 National Senior Games that were held in Albuquerque, NM from June 14-25.

The 2019 games broke the record for the most registered athletes in the organization’s history in its 32nd year.

According to the National Senior Games registration database, all 50 states were represented in this year’s games with a total of 13,712 athletes, which is 30 percent higher than the games in 2017 and 14 percent higher than the previous 12,000-person games in Louisville, KY in 2007.

Florida had the fourth highest participation rate among the states this year with 687 athletes. These athletes qualified at the 2018 Florida Senior Games, presented by Humana, held in Clearwater and Pinellas Counties in December 2018.

Since 2001, over 4,000 Florida ath-

Shollenberger (right) on the medal stand after receiving his bronze medal in singles.

letes have competed in the biennial National Senior Games.

Valrico resident Barry Shollenberger has competed at the Senior Games since 2011. He and his tennis doubles partner, Jay Bortner, have had a lot of success at the competition, winning bronze in doubles in 2011 in Houston (65 and older), gold in 2013 in doubles in Minneapolis (70 and older), silver in doubles in 2017 in Birmingham and Shollenberger won the singles gold medal that same year. In the most recent games, Shollenberger and Bortner won the bronze medal in doubles and Shollenberger won the bronze medal in singles as well for the 75 and older age group.

Shollenberger (left) with his doubles partner Jay Bortner.

“We have had some pretty good success in the games, and that’s what keeps us coming back,” said Shollenberger. “The competition seems to be getting better and better each time we come. It’s a lot of fun.

People at our age you normally don’t think of as athletes, but this is real competition, guys will rip your throat out for a point.”

Shollenberger enjoys meeting new people and staying active.

“The athletes traveling to the National Senior Games from Florida shows their dedication to having a better quality of life as they age,” said Marvin E. Green, Jr., Vice President of Amateur Sports & Events with the Florida Sports Foundation. “Whether they are going to compete against the top athletes

from around the country in their age group, or if they are going for an extended vacation to New Mexico and make new friends from other states, we are extremely proud of their efforts.”

The sports that the athletes competed in include: archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, power walk, race walk, racquetball, road race, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon and tri relay and volleyball.

Shollenberger plans on competing in the next Florida Senior Games and in the next National Senior Games in two years in Fort Lauderdale.

For more information about the 2019 National Senior Games, visit www.nsga.com. Visit www.floridaseniorgames.com for information about the remaining 2019 Florida Senior Games, local qualifying events and the 2019 Florida Senior Games, presented by Humana, to be held in December 7-15 in Broward County.

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Wolves Softball Wind Up One Win Shy Of Second State Softball Crown

By Steve Lee

Newsome Wolves’ Softball team stand proud after finishing a great season in its Class 9A, District 8.

With a shot at capturing a second state softball title in five years, Newsome came oh so close — as is a one-run loss in the Class 9A championship game.

The Wolves, who won it all in 2015, lost this year’s state final 3-2 to Lake Worth Park Vista at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (formerly historic Dodgertown) in Vero Beach.

Nonetheless, Newsome (23-5 overall) had one amazing ride in 2019. The Wolves followed up a stellar 17-4 regular season with a narrow 2-1 win over Palm Harbor for the Class 9A, District 8 title. They breezed through the regionals with three dominating victories that earned them their first state berth since that 2015 championship season.

“There’s a lot of talented play-

ers,” said Paul Lindstrom, Newsome’s athletic director. “It was fun. The girls had a good time.”

In the state semifinal, a 13-0 rout of Coral Gables, Newsome displayed its offensive firepower and dominating pitching. Lindsay Harper and Lydia Castro each had three RBIs; Jada Smallwood homered and drove in a pair of runs; and Bailee Leistl scored three times. That was more than enough to back the solid pitching of Mary Beth Feldman, who tossed a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts.

That game marked the fourth straight playoff shutout for the Wolves, who defeated Oviedo 10-0, Palm Harbor 9-0 and Centennial 8-0

Newsome's three seniors pose in front of the dugout. They are (left to right) Leah Zatkiewicz, Bailee Leistl and Mary Beth Feldman.

in the regionals.

“They hit the ball well and Mary Beth was on fire all the way to the championship,” Lindstrom said, adding that the playoffs “are a different atmosphere.”

Newsome, which had a pair of eight-game winning streaks this season, the second of which partially came in its deep playoff run, dominated from the outset. That was not only reflected in a 9-1 home record but a lopsided 249-53 run advantage in 28 games.

Pacing the offense, which finished with a .382 team batting average, were several top hitters.

Providing the power were Jadeyn Ruszkowski (five home runs, 38 RBIs and 25 runs to go along with a .419

average); McKayla Timmons (.486 with eight homers, 37 RBIs and 26 runs); and Smallwood (.446, five homers, 23 RBIs and 21 runs).

There also was plenty of balance with contributions from Leistl (.495, 40 runs and 27 stolen bases), Harper (.411, 25 runs) and Claire Ginder (.312, 17 runs and 17 RBIs).

Like her sister Claire from that 2015 squad, Feldman was dominant as a senior. She went 13-3 with a 1.24 earned run average and 199 strikeouts.

The winning is not likely to end anytime soon for Newsome, which has made the playoffs every season following a 9-10 record in 2014.

Since that time the Wolves are 10727 with a state championship, another state final and three other regional appearances.

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Popular European Wax Center Opens New Location In Brandon

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Volume 18, Issue 7

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kicks Off Countdown To 2020 Census

FishHawk Ranch Offers New Pickleball Group For Residents

“Hillsborough “So we can teach as many County is one of people as possible when, the fastest growhow, and why they need to ing counties in complete their census the entire counforms.” try, however, only Another focus of the 75 percent of our Complete Count Committee residents fill out is informing people the centhe census on sus survey is shifting to a average,” mostly online format for the Hillsborough first time ever next year, County Miller said. Residents can Commission now submit their forms Chairman Lesley online, on a tablet, over the “Les” Miller Jr. phone, or through the mail.

Hillsborough County Commission said, “That leaves “We need to get every Chairman and Complete Count a lot of people person counted at Committee Chairman Lesley “Les” Miller Jr. unaccounted for.”

Hillsborough County and the With the 2020 census less than a state of Florida using any mechanism we year away, Miller has led county-wide can possibly get,” Miller said. efforts to raise awareness about the The 2020 census will determine what importance of this once-in-a-decade popshare of $675 billion dollars in federal ulation count by leading the Complete funds the county will receive to spend on Count Committee, which held a kick-off schools, hospitals, roads and highways, meeting at the Seminole Heights Garden infrastructure, public safety, emergency Center on Monday, May 20. preparedness and social service proThe event was funded by the U.S. grams over the next ten years, Miller said.

Census Bureau and was free to the pubThe results are also important on a lic. During the meeting, attendees created national level, Miller said. It decides the volunteer-run subcommittees aimed at number of elected officials Florida will educating key areas of the community, have in the US House of Representatives Miller said. and how voting districts will be redrawn.

The committees include: Business “This census will determine our and Industry, Faith and Cultural-based future,” Miller said, “When the time comes organizations, Media and Promotions, to fill the survey out, please do it. We Neighborhoods and Community-based want it to get it to get as close to 100 perorganizations, and Public Service and cent as we possibly can this time.”

Education.

To get involved with a subcommittee, “That’s the important part of getting visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/resithis campaign started early,” Miller said, dents/citizens/2020-united-states-census.

Pickleball is one nearly 100 of the fastest growPickleball courts ing sports in Central for their residents.

Florida and the As of now, FishHawk Ranch FishHawk Ranch community is capihas dedicated a talizing on the Pickleball court sport’s popularity. behind the tennis FishHawk Ranch courts at Hawk has a new Pickleball Park in Phase group that practices One of its comand plays regularly munity. Residents at Hawk Park. The can check out the FishHawk Pickleball players pose before their doubles match. group is part of the net for free from O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lively Seniors) of their Homeowners Association office or FishHawk Ranch. Headed by Jerry play with the group. The O.W.L.S have Winwood, the group has grown into more extra paddles and balls for new players to than 25 players in less than a year. use. They practice every Monday, “Our group is full of active seniors Wednesday and Friday from 8:30-10:30 that enjoy a little competition, but enjoy a.m. the camaraderie more. We are a social Kevin Welsch, a resident of Fishawk group that will play together, and then go Ranch, started playing Pickleball only a out to lunch or dinner afterwards. It’s a few months ago said, “It’s a great way for great group of beginner players. Anyone my wife and I to stay active. It’s a friendly is welcome to join us.” bunch. I’d like to see our group expand to Winwood means what he says. more players, too.”

While bikers and walkers use the trail Because of the easy-to-learn rules, behind the courts, he invites anyone and pace of the game and size of the court, everyone to take his paddles and give the Pickleball is very popular with seniors. sport a try. Many bystanders of all ages Will Atchins is an active Pickleball player. take him up on his friendly offer, “The He played tennis for many years, but has more the merrier.” found this new sport to be just as fun and Pickleball is similar to tennis, but active. “As a cancer survivor and 82 uses a smaller more narrow court like years young, Pickleball is a great alternabadminton. Naples, Florida is home to the tive to tennis for me. The people in the sport’s championship and recently hosted group make it even better.”

2,000 players from 47 states and seven To find out more about Pickleball in countries. The nearby retirement commu- FishHawk Ranch, contact Jerry Winwood nity north of Tampa, The Villages boasts at pappyjerry@hotmail.com.

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With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins

Plant City Entertainment Presents Curtains Plant City that comes off Plant City suspiciously as Entertainment will a parody of present the musiOklahoma. As cal comedy whothe cast takes dunit, Curtains their opening during the month night bow, they of July. Opening receive disasnight is Friday, trous reviews.

July 12 and Plant To add to the City Entertainment misfortune, a is offering a spemember of their cial of two tickets company turns for $30. The show up murdered. A begins at 8 p.m. charming police Plant City Entertainment, with a cast and crew detective, who Additional of 34, will present Curtains this month. All shows will be held shows will be held at their theatre located at also has a pen101 N. Thomas St. in historic downtown Plant chant for the throughout three City. weekends in July. stage, shows Friday shows will be on July 12, 19 up and quarantines them all in the and 26 and Saturday shows on July theatre as it had to be one them that 13, 20 and 27. Friday and Saturday committed the horrible act." shows are at 8 p.m. There will be Buffaloe said, "It is a real good three Sunday matinees offered on old fashioned whodunnit with some July 14, 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. seriously unexpected twists, huge Tickets are $20 for adults and dance numbers and a joke a minute." $18 for seniors (60 and older) and Buffaloe added, "There are a lot of students (17 and younger). You can moving parts to this show, and we order tickets at www.pceshows.com. are presenting it in a not entirely Curtains is directed by veteran straightforward manner. It is really a Plant City Entertainment actor/direclove letter to all theatre people, both tor and Valrico resident, Douglas on stage and behind the scenes. It Buffaloe. He has been performing celebrates all the hands it takes to with Plant City Entertainment for make these things happen. We have many years. come up with an immersive experiBuffaloe explained, "Curtains is ence for the audience." the last show written by the famous The cast of Curtains consists of duo, Kander and Ebb, before Ebb 27 members and seven crew. "These passed. The duo also wrote the clasare all volunteers who are working to sic hits, Chicago and Cabaret." bring something truly be transformaCurtains is set in 1959 and takes tive to the community," said Buffaloe. place in Boston during the production For more information on Plant of a show called Robbin' Hood.

City Entertainment’s schedule or for Buffaloe said, "This is a Western information about tickets, please visit retelling of the Robin Hood legend www.pceshow.com.

The Museum Of Fine Arts St. Petersburg Presents Paper As Works Of Art The Museum of Professor in design at Fine Arts St. Indiana University Petersburg is preBloomington, is seven senting an amazing feet tall and 20 ft. long. exhibit called Above Another, created by Dr. the Fold: New Lang, a former NASA Expressions in physicist, features koi Origami. This fish forms folded from extraordinary exhibit 60 uncut squares of features the ancient paper covering 400 to art form of origami 500 sq.-ft. of wall space which is rooted in in the gallery. history and spiritual"Paper is a fascinatity. ing medium, and we are Above the Fold: New Expressions excited to present these The exhibit is in Origami, the newest travelling on view from exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts brilliant contemporary Saturday, June 22 St. Petersburg reveals the extraor- works of art, in such an dinary power and potential of a through Sunday, immersive way, that contemporary art form. You will be September 29. The amazed by the exhibit that sus- reflect how origami has museum is located pends from the gallery ceiling and evolved as an art form," spans hundreds of feet across the said Executive Director, at 255 Beach Dr. walls in the museum.

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The museum will also hold a Above the Fold is the first travelnumber of special events in conjuncing exhibition to bring a group of tion with the exhibit. These include a origami installations and conceptual 1,000 Cranes Folding Party on sculptures from around the world.

Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 There are nine international artists in p.m. the exhibit. Each artist pushes the On Sunday, August 11 from 2 to 4 boundaries of paper in this exhibit. p.m., artists and scientists Erik and The artists in the exhibit use light, Martin Demaine will fold a series of shadow, nature and even math and their signature abstract pieces and science to elevate contemporary place them inside a blown glass origami to a global art form. sculpture. Jazz pianist, John C. There are 20 paper-based works O'Leary II will accompany the artists. of art in the exhibit. They include On Saturday, August 24, the sculptures, large scale installations, museum will show the short film, and conceptual works that express Kubo and the Two Strings and contemporary, social, political, aesCranes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. thetic and cultural dialogues.

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Bass Pro Shops Donates 55,000 Fishing Rods And Reels To Keep Youth Fishing

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Spring Fishing Classic in February, and much of the equipment is new or gently-used high-quality rods and reels.

Ronnie Cheeks, Bass Pro Shops general manager, spoke enthusiastically about the event’s focus. “The Gone Fishing Event and the National Donation Day are so important to our company and to our founder, Johnny Morris. We want to challenge kids and families to put down

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are proud of their mission to inspire everyone to love, enjoy and conserve the great outdoors, and that pride was shown on June 6 during their National Donation Day which kicked off the annual Gone Fishing Event.

This local event held at Bass Pro Shops, located at 10501 Palm River Rd. in Tampa, was part of the company’s nationwide event in which over 55,000 fishing Bass Pro Shops in Tampa donated fishing equipment to the rods and reels were Scouts of America and to the Tampa Bay Junior Bass Club. donated to nonprofit youth groups in each store’s local the phones and video games, pick community. This year, more than 500 up a fishing pole and enjoy making rods and reels were donated to two some memories together in the great organizations—the Tampa Bay outdoors.”

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Looking Back Fifty Years At The ‘Summer Of ‘69’, Moon Landing, Woodstock & More “…Oh, when I look back now that summer seemed to last forever, And if I had the choice; Yeah, I'd always wanna be there, Those were the best days of my life….”

In 1985 Bryan Adams released a song; Summer of ’69. As a young girl of 14 during that year which ended one of the most interesting decades of the 20th century, it brings back memories of what seemed to be a simpler time, but in retrospect was anything but simple.

The 1960’s boasted both a tumultuous era of civil rights riots and notable assassinations along with much opposition to the Vietnam War, as well as the summer of love (’67), which began a counter-culture promoting peace, love and music. As the decade neared its end, two events that would change the culture of our country and the world happened within a month of each other.

Fifty years may have passed since that ‘Summer of 69,’ but for those of us lucky enough to have been present to witness the events that unfolded during that season, we also got to observe the changes that would usher in the beginning of a new era of technology and innovations that would be global in scale.

The landing of the first men on the moon on July 20, 1969, was the culmination of the space race that President John Kennedy began in response to Russia’s early domination of space travel. In September of 1962 in a speech President Kennedy made to the American people, he said, “…We choose to go to the Moon in this

travel, but much advancement has been made because of what was learned to prepare man for those journeys. Without it, we would

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the Woodstock Music Festival, earned its hallowed place in pop culture history.

The three-day celebration began on August 15, 1969. An unexpected half million people showed up for the festival that took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York.

It did not go off quite as smooth as intended however. A last-minute venue change, bad weather and the hordes of unexpected attendees caused major headaches. Despite that, because the Woodstock Photo: By Derek Redmond and Paul Campbell country was deep in controversy about the Vietnam War, Woodstock was an opportunity for people to escape into the music and spread a message of unity and peace.

And if that were not enough, August of ’69 also saw the twonight rampage by Charles Manson and his ‘family’ when they killed pregnant actress Sharon Tate along with seven others.

Hurricane Camille, a Cat 5 storm, killed more than 250 people in Mississippi and Louisiana on August 17 packing winds stronger than 200 mph. everyone watched - from Apollo Photo courtesy of NASA August 14 saw the New York 11’s liftoff until a few days later Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first when its lunar module began its lunar landing mission, poses for a photograph beside the Mets fall behind the Chicago Cubs deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 extrave- by nine games, but came back to descent on to the surface of the hicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. win the World Series and earning moon. On small TV’s everywhere, not have camera phones, MRIs, them the name ‘Miracle Mets.’ families and friends sat together excited scratch resistant lenses, water purifica….And now the times are changin', to witness history and those first steps. tion systems, wireless headsets, artifilook at everything that's come and The fuzzy pictures streaming from cial limbs and portable computers just gone….”

238,900 miles away and that first step to name a few.

Were they really the best days of by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Less than a month followed when our lives? Maybe not, but they were Aldrin had audiences mesmerized – the pop music culture event (not only of certainly some of the most interesting and proud. the decade, but maybe of the century), times.

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by Ismail Abu and his family. The restaurant has a variety of items from gyros with Apple Cobbler, fresh seasonal fruit cups, a selection of ice cream flavors and nolamb, beef or chicken, homemade vegan sugar added desserts. soups, salads, appetizers, desserts and Our residents have both individual more. tastes and unique health needs; our new Truly Greek is located at 887 E. ‘Gourmet Delights’ menu will accommoBloomingdale Ave. in Brandon. It is open date both,” stated Donna Steiermann, Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-9 Executive Director.

“With featured items p.m. and on Sunday from 1-8 p.m. Visit and standard alternatives, our wait staff Truly Greek on Facebook. Call 324-7933 will continue to assist our residents with to place your order for some truly authenan exceptional dining experience.” tic Greek Food.

The Bridges Assisted Living Community is located at 11202 The Bridges Assisted Dewhurst Dr. |in Riverview, Call Living Launches New 413-8900 or visit https://bridgesMenu retirement.com/.

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By Michelle Colesanti

ers appreciate the Best of the Best, see their favorites recognized and discover new businesses to support.” For a complete list of the 2019 Best of the Best in Tampa Bay, go to www.tampabay.com/best.

New Shop Offers Unique Repurposed Furniture & More

Mustard Seed Farmhouse has recently opened a new shop in the heart of Brandon that features unique, repurposed furniture, wall decor and specialty New Vitality Center handmade seasonal For Men items. It is located at 408 Women are not the N. Parsons Ave. in only ones who need horBrandon. Feel free to contact Jane at 810Stop by Mustard Seed Farmhouse to mone replacement. Men also have tremendous check out its unique furniture, wall 3563 for additional infordécor and handmade seasonal items. benefits from hormone mation and follow at replacement therapy Facebook.com/mustardseedfarmhouse.

(HRT). New Vitality Center For Men speZamudio & Sons Inc. Family Cleaning cializes in balancing hormones and restoring vitality. It helps them achieve Services the natural, healthy balance of hormones Zamudio & Sons, Inc. will help clean their bodies need to maintain optimum your house or business up for the summer. Father, Octavio Zamudio, and sons, Octavio Zamudio, Jr. and Victor Zamudio, provide pressure washing, window cleaning and gutter cleaning services. No job is too big or small.

Call, text or email for a free quote at 297-7492 or ZamudioandSons@gmail.com.

Visit their Instagram page at @zamudioandsons to see before and after photos.

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Zamudio & Sons, Inc. provides pressure washing, window cleaning and gutter cleaning services at affordable rates.

Cardinal Roofing is a winner in the 2019 Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards presented by the Tampa Bay Times. In the Tampa Bay region, more than 87,000 votes were cast to determine the leading businesses in more than 150 categories. The 2019 Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards were created by the Tampa Bay Times. This is the section’s inaugural issue. The companies received nominations from the public earlier this year. The top three vote-getters won a spot on the 2019 Best of the Best list. The rankings were published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 16 and are available on tampabay.com.

“The Tampa Bay Times undertook this project to help support local businesses with the reach that only Florida’s largest and best newspaper can,” said Marti Galloway, Times marketing manager. “We hope Tampa Bay read-

health and well-being.

Low testosterone (Low T) in men can wreak-havoc in their health in a lot of ways including illness, loss of sex drive, muscle loss, sleep problems, loss of mental sharpness, loss of self-confidence, and more.

Most male patients who receive hormone replacement therapy have more energy and improved sexual performance.

The New Vitality Center For Men replaces bioidentical testosterone to the upper limits of normal.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a safe, effective way to counteract some of the symptoms brought on by andropause.

Bioidentical hormone therapy can successfully eliminate or significantly improve the side effects of hormonal decline.

New Vitality For Men is located at 112 Parsons Park Dr. in Brandon. Hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-12 Noon. Call 436-0708 or visit newvitalityformen.com or visit on Facebook.

Father’s Day Event Held At FishHawk Finish Line Car Wash

iHeartSmiles, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, recently celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, hosted by the Valrico FishHawk Chamber of Commerce. It is located at 5601 Skytop Dr. in Lithia (FishHawk). Call 603-8800.

FishHawk Finish Line Car Wash held its first ever event at its location, 5603 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Lithia. The Father’s Day cookout hosted by owner, David Hoffman, and family was a way to bring the community together.

Fellow fathers took part in washing their cars with their kids, and then enjoyed hot dogs.

Hoffman’s son and friends even offered a complimentary handdry while customers chowed down.

FishHawk Finish Line is a fun, friendly, and convenient self-serve community car wash. Formerly known as ‘Famous Dave’s,’ it reopened in October of 2017 with top of the line upgrades. Unique to this business also is the partnership with Dominic Desoto (Nada Problem Solution LLC), a professional detailer with years of experience providing remote and mobile services. Dominic offers detail packages comprised of steam cleaning and paint correction to tint removal and ceramic coating. Book an appointment with him at FishHawkFinishLineCarWash.com.

Session On Therapeutic Effects Of Cannabis For Cancer Patients

Join Dr. Craig Amshel of Absolute Surgical Specialists on Monday, July 15th for a Q&A session regarding Cannabis and Cancer, sponsored by MÜV Medical Cannabis Dispensary. From 5:00-6:00 PM, Dr. Amshel will detail how the therapeutic effects of Cannabis may benefit patients with cancer. Attendees will receive $50 off an initial visit with Dr. Amshel booked at the event, and a 20% off discount card from MÜV Dispensary. This event will be hosted at Absolute Surgical Specialists.

Dr. Amshel has been practicing medicine in the East Hillsborough community for 14 years and became a Compassionate Marijuana Physician in November 2016.

The session will take place at 1046

Cypress Village Blvd. in Sun City Center.

Call 633-0081.

New Training Facility Open On Lithia Pinecrest Road

Residents looking to reach a higher level of fitness have a new option. Advanced Training Programs recently started working with athletes of all levels in the BPHAT Fitness facility on Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico.

According to owner Michael Wohltmann, the group offers a comprehensive strength coaching experience

Father’s Day event was held at FishHawk Finish Line Car Wash.

and all coaching is individualized to the participant.

“Clients are coached to be stronger, leaner and healthier,” said Wohltmann. “Lifestyle coaching accompanies the sessions with dietary assistance, nutrition and lifestyle changes.”

Hours are available by appointment only and special strength training and coaching is available for teens in addition to one to one training for all age groups.

For information, visit www.advancedtrainingprograms.com or call 360-8560.

Find the group on Facebook @Advanced Training Programs. BPHAT is located at 3638 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. and can be reached at 967-2036.

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G ET THE DIRT WITH FLORIDA YARD EXPERT

Lynn Barber, Hillsborough County Extension

Hurricane Season And Horticultural Hurdles....AKA Opportunities We are now in the midst of hurricane season. What opportunities for flying debris adorn your landscape? If yours looks anything like mine, we have some work ahead of us and should start now.

Do you have trees that are leaning over your home or lanai? You may want to contact a certified arborist for advice about pruning or other alternatives. For a list of arborists, visit www.isaarbor.com/For-the-Public, on the right side of the page, Find An Arborist.

Are your landscape shrubs already bending ground ward? You may want to consider pruning one-third off the top.

What about palms? Hurricane pruning is harmful to palms and not all palms need to be pruned. If palms are pruned, the fronds should appear as the hands on a clock at 9 and 3. For more information on palm pruning, visit https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep443.

How many potted plants adorn your front porch, lanai and outdoor landscape? What about the hanging plants on your porch and in trees? Then there are signs, rain barrels, birdfeeders, worm composting bins, lawn furniture and much more.

It is really much easier than it sounds unless we wait too long. All of us just need to start working on this ‘to do’ list now. Make sure you have space in your garage for many of these items and

an empty wheelbarrow or other type garden cart to move things. Many items can be moved inside your home if they will not be consumed by your pets. A clothing rack with wheels works very well to move hanging plants from the porch into the garage. You don’t even have to remove them from the rack unless you have an extra garage door rail you are not using or need to make multiple trips from the porch. In that case you may need more than one clothing rack.

Call an arborist if you think you have potential tree issues. Prune shrubs that already appear to be top heavy or damaged. Remove decorative items and/or potted plants that you have lost interest in, or that need to be, or can now be removed from your landscape. Drain the water from your rain barrel if high winds or a hurricane appear imminent and move it into your garage.

For horticultural assistance, contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, call 744-5519, or visit at 5339 CR 579 in Seffner. Stroll through the Bette S. Walker Discovery Garden, perennial garden and Girl Scout Troop created Pollinator Garden.

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PAW Patrol Live! “Race To The Rescue” Takes Center Stage In Lakeland & Tampa

Staff Report

No job is too big, no pup is too small! Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live!

“Race to the Rescue,” an action-packed, music-filled production, presented by Pedigree. The heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced

by Spin Master Entertainment, will visit the RP Funding Center July 6, 2019!

Tickets for both performances and can be purchased at www.PAWPatrolLive.com.

It is the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol to the rescue! Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Everest to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place. Using their unique skills and teamwork, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” and share lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as they make several heroic rescues on their race to the finish line.

The show includes two acts and an intermission, and engages audiences with Bunraku puppetry, an innovative costuming approach that brings the PAW Patrol characters to life on stage with their vehicles and pup packs. The

performance features up-tempo music and a cleverly written script that is a wonderful introduction to live theater for kids. Classic theatrical scenery, along with a hightech video wall, visually transports families to an authentic PAW Patrol environment, including locations from the TV series, like Adventure Bay, The Lookout, Seal Island, Farmer Yumi's farm and Jake's Mountain. Special interactive video allows the audience to participate via interviews, solve clues with the Pups, follow Mayor Goodway and much more.

Tickets start at $19. Tickets are available at the RP Funding Center Box Office or online at www.PAWPatrolLive.com. Prices are subject to change. Additional fees and special offers may apply. A limited number of V.I.P. (Very Important Pup) Packages are available, starting at $105. Package features premium show seating, a commemorative lanyard, and an after-show Meet and Greet with PAW Patrol Live! walk-around characters.

The show will be at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Saturday July 6, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The show will also be in Tampa at the Morsani Hall at the Straz on Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, July 28, 12 Noon and 4 p.m.. For tickets and more information, visit wwwstrazcenter.org.

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Good Samaritan Ministry Offers A Hand Up To A Better Life

By Gwen Rollings

Good attended. One Samaritan token can be believes in exchanged for a change…one bag of groceries, heart at a time. two tokens for a Since its incepbackpack, and tion in 1984, tokens can also be offering the exchanged for gifts hope for a betat Christmas. ter life remains Rev. Cruz’s the central wife, Theresa, focus at Good recently initiated Samaritan. It is the Seeds of a charitable, Change Program Good Samaritan is a charitable, not-for-profit not-for-profit Christian ministry enhancing the which assists indispiritual, emotional, and physical quality of life viduals in creating Christian minfor those living in poverty. istry. Enhancing home-based busithe spiritual, emotional, and physical nesses from inception through product quality of life for those living in poverty completion. Not all the rewards are tanis initiated by staff and volunteers who gible. Theresa Cruz believes, “For a believe in offering a way up to a fully community to be truly great, it takes all productive life. of us working side-by-side, building Volunteers like Jeannie Koenig, an each other up and giving our best. Our accomplished artist, who became a goal is to help individuals find their purbeloved English Instructor at Good pose, become a meaningful part of this Samaritan before offering her unique art community, and in turn give back out of talent to help with fund raising. When the gratitude that comes from living out someone makes a donation to Good their lives as they were designed.”

Samaritan, they can choose which of Volunteers who teach classes in her salt water/acrylic prints they would crafts, bible study, health, finances, like to take home.

ESL, GED and manage the Mobile Rev. William Cruz, executive direcPantry Store like Tom Sugg say the tor, whose parents began the ministry, gratitude of the ones who come to believes in giving people “a hand up, Good Samaritan makes everything volnot just a hand out” through the Adult unteers do worthwhile. They encourage Education Program. Free informational others who can share their time and taland instructional classes are offered ents to call the office for more informathroughout the year. Each participant tion at 634-7136. earns a token for every half hour Visit www.gsmission.org.

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Connie’s Home Decor Ready To Decorate

By Mia Cafaro

For approximately starting over at the two years, Connie’s beginning of each Home Decor has offered month. The cost is $35 homeowners help with for a four week session, renovation and general and RSVP is required decor ,and it is just getthrough a phone call or ting started. stopping into the store.

The business was Kennedy has a founded by Connie Connie's Home Decor has helped background in finance, many homeowners redecorate Kennedy, a Michigan which she is using to rooms to fit a unique style or native who aspires to help her clients sell their theme, offering help with color cater to each customer’s homes more efficiently coordination and furniture. individual and for a greater profit. taste and “With many years of experience in investneeds. ing in homes, design, decorating, and Connie’s financing, I see the benefit of solutions Home Decor that fit the owner’s lifestyle,” said offers a variety of services that are useful Kennedy. for any homeowner. This includes general What’s more, Kennedy is a pubcategories such as home decor, outdoor lished author who wrote a book called decor, bathroom decor and assistance DIY DESIGN FOR HOMES in 2008. It with furniture. There are also more specif- was written as a tool for homeowners ic renovations offered such as closet during the economic downturn occurring organization, space planning, custom cor- at the time. nice boxes, door and window framing and Kennedy truly enjoys her job, which more. The business also has plans to translates into wanting to do her best for offer a full line of wallpaper in the future. each and every client. “Customer service Kennedy is also looking to connect is a must, product knowledge and a good with realtors and builders for projects like business plan are valuable assets; when staging, redecorating and redesigns. paired with doing the right thing and putThis summer, Connie’s Home Decor ting people first, it’s a combination for sucis offering design classes. There will be a cess,” said Kennedy. four week program, with different topics Connie’s Home Decor is located in discussed each week. Topics include Sun City Center and has redesigned common decorating mistakes, 10 things many homes in Florida, from St. every room needs, ways to start decoratPetersburg to Tampa to Orlando. Visit ing a room and how to light your room connieshomedecortricities.com, as well with LED. as more information on options for renoThe classes will be offered every vation and redesign and helpful coupons.

Monday in May, June, July and August For more info, call 331-3543. Located from 1-3 p.m. with the four-week cycle at 3818 Sun City Center Blvd.

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Suffering From Depression? TMS Of Central Florida Can Help

By Kelly Wise Valdes

Although depression factory relief from preis very treatable, only scription antidepresabout half of all sants and will often Americans who are diagneed an additional or nosed each year with change in prescription. depression actually seek In 2008, the Food treatment. That is why the and Drug devoted and highly skilled Administration (FDA) team at TMS of approved TMS as a Central Florida are treatment for people dedicated to helpwith major depression ing patients find TMS of Central Florida who have failed to is owned and operated respond to at least depression relief. by three of the most prominent psyTranscranial Magnetic one antidepressant. chiatrists: Charles DeVine, M.D., Stimulation (TMS) has The FDA approved Kathleen Carroll, M.D., and Troy Noonan, M.D. become a promising the device, called treatment alternative for people with NeuroStar, made by the company depression who do not respond sufficient- Neuronetics. TMS works by delivering ly to antidepressant medications. highly focused MRI-strength magnetic TMS of Central Florida, located in pulses that non-invasively (without surBrandon, is owned and operated by three gery) stimulate the brain. Patients being of the most prominent psychiatrists in the treated with TMS do not require anesthearea that have been successfully treating sia or sedation. They remain awake and patients for more than 20 years: Charles alert and return to work or their daily rouDeVine, M.D.; Kathleen Carroll, M.D. and tine immediately after each treatment.

Troy Noonan, M.D. In 2017, after extenTMS treatments last less than 20 minutes sive research into TMS provided by and patients do not have to stop their NeuroStar, the three psychiatrists decided medications that TMS therapy was the logical progres"The most rewarding part for me is sion in providing their patients the best the satisfaction of seeing results,” said Dr. solution to major depression. All TMS pro- Carroll. “TMS helps people get back to cedures are performed by TMS living life to the fullest.”

Coordinator Sandi Lopez and her staff "Most of my patients are amazed at under the supervision of a psychiatrist. the results,” said Dr. DeVine.

While there are many effective treatTMS of Central Florida is located at ments for depression, traditional 1119 Nikki View Dr. in Brandon. Flexible approaches such as antidepressants and treatment hours are available from 8:30 psychotherapy do not work for everyone. a.m. to 7 p.m. For a free consultation, call In fact, it is estimated that two-thirds of 423-7037 or email Sandi Lopez at tmspeople with depression will not see satiscentralfl@gmail.com.

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