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Longtime YMCA Judo Instructor Ed Maley Leaves 70-Year Teaching Legacy
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Ed Maley was awarded his 9th Degree Black Belt, the second highest achievement in judo before the 10th Degree, in 2015. Ed Maley founded the Florida School of Judo in 1963.
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The annual FishHawk Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 1M and Fun Run will take place on Thanksgiving morning. All proceeds will benefit Seeds of Hope.
FishHawk’s Most Wanted Turkey will make its annual appearance at this year’s FishHawk Turkey Trot. He will be there to greet you and your family, as you participate in the festivities, which will take place Thanksgiving morning, November 28, at the Publix Plaza on 5668 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd. in Lithia. Come wobble with the turkey before you gobble the big meal. The race will support the Seeds of Hope Food Bank, which provides food assistance for the community and is primarily funded by the annual Turkey Trot. Seeds of Hope President Leda Eaton said, “I love that so many start their Thanksgiving with us at the turkey trot. It’s a great pre-Thanksgiving activity that the whole family can come to and have fun. Everyone who registers gets a race T-shirt and, new this year, a race medal too. But with all of that…the heart of the race, is that all proceeds from the race are used by Seeds of Hope to feed those in need in our community. It’s the ultimate feel good race.” The chip-timed 5K costs $30 ($35 on race day) and will begin at 8 a.m. The chip-timed 10K will also begin at 8 a.m. and costs $35 ($40 on race day). If you wish to run the 5K untimed, the cost is $25 ($30 on race day) and will begin at 8:05 a.m. The 1M and 250-yard mini run will begin at 9:15 a.m. and costs $20. There will be free crafts and medals for
the kids that participate in the Fun Run. Packet pickup is Wednesday, November 27 from 12 Noon-7 p.m. at the Palmetto Club, 17004 Dorman Rd. in Lithia. Race day registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. in the Publix parking lot. Pparticipants are encouraged to arrive an hour before scheduled race. A 2019 Turkey Trot Ornament will also be available to support Seeds of Hope. The cost is $15 and is available on the order form before entering the payment. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com and search FishHawk Turkey Trot
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Professor Ed Maley always believed in helping others achieve their goals. The judo instructor of 70 years passed away at the age of 87 in the beginning of October. Maley started practicing judo when he was in the Air Force and made a career out of it. He taught combative measure to the troops, and he eventually went with a few other soldiers as the first team ever sent to Japan to the headquarters of worldwide judo, the Kodokan Institute, where he competed. He was the first military man to place in the U. S. Nationals. He was transferred to MacDill AFB in 1959, where he was in charge of the Physical Conditioning Unit, training troops in self defense, judo and karate. He passed on the Olympic trials to start the Florida School of Judo in 1963 when he left the Air
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Force after 12 years of service. About 15 years ago, he sold his business, but continuted to volunteer. He spent a lot of his free time volunteering at various facilities, including the Campo YMCA as a judo instructor for many years, offering free classes. According to his son, Keith Maley, at one point in time, his father traveled to eight to twelve facilities and recreation centers a week to teach classes. On the front window of his Tampa business, he had the phrase “Nice people and champions are made here.” He taught several state, national, international, world and Olympic competitors and champions. About two weeks before he passed away, he was still teaching classes. “He was one of a kind,” said Keith. “It wasn’t about the money for him. He didn’t try to run it like a business. He enjoyed teaching, and he tried to help people and give them confidence.” Shihan Maley, as his students loving referred to him, had many accomplishments and awards, including the 1998 Platinum Award for 50 years of
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Tutu Cute Responds To Community Need: Offers Free Special Needs Dance Class
The Randall Middle School community is coming together this month for two of their own. Eighth grade student Ethan Hester was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma recently and in order to help his family with bills related to his illness and treatment Randall Media Specialist Cynde Hardy is coordinating a Spaghetti Dinner and Auction on November 20 in the school’s cafeteria. Ethan, who was diagnosed with the disease after finding a tumor under his arm over the summer, is the son of one of the school’s nurses, Nicole Hester. “Nurse Hester is always there for the Randall students so I felt that it was only right that we do what we can to help her family in this time of need,” said Hardy. Randall Middle School student Ethan Hester, Nicole, a single mom to son of one of the school’s nurses, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. School Ethan and his brother Aidan, Media Specialist Cynde Hardy is organizing a who is in the fifth grade at fundraising dinner and auction to benefit the Lithia Springs Elementary, has family on November 20. no family in the area to help so chase treats for an extra fee. she has to take time off work to drive Abdoney Orthodontics will donate Ethan to his regular appointments cutlery and water. and chemotherapy sessions at All “The community response to my Children’s Hospital in St Petersburg. outreach has been amazing,” said “The treatments are very hard on Hardy, who expects to have 60-70 Ethan and with no family close I feel baskets up for bid at the event. “I am that it is important that I attend with so happy that so many people have him,” said Nicole, a LPN. come together so that all the money Ethan, who recently turned 14 raised at the event will be able to go years old, is very athletic and played straight to the family.” football for the Valrico Rams, basketA Go Fund Me page has also ball with the YMCA and ran track for been set up for the family and anyRandall before his diagnosis. He also one unable to attend the dinner can loves to play on his Xbox, especially donate there. To find the page, games that involve sports. search “Hester Family’s Fight Against Hardy is currently collecting basCancer” on www.gofundme.com. kets and donations for the Spaghetti “The school community has been Dinner on November 20. Tickets for such a blessing to our family,” said the event will be available for $10 at Nicole. “Without their help, I don’t Randall in the weeks leading up to know how I would make it.” the dinner and at the door. Food for Randall Middle School is located the event will be donated by at 16510 FishHawk Blvd. in Lithia Davenport’s Daily Delights and and can be reached at 740-3901. Outback Steakhouse. Randall parThe dinner will take place from 5:30ents are also coordinating a dessert 7 p.m. in the cafeteria on bar where diners will be able to purWednesday, November 20.
When with classes filled FishHawk resident with imagination Caroline Browning and fun,” said saw a need in her Browning. “What community last makes our studio month she jumped very special is that in to help. The because our stuowner of Tutu Cute dents are so very Dance studio young, we allow in Park the parents to view Square heard the class at all that a mom times, that way was looking there is no separaTutu Cute Dance studio in FishHawk recently started offering a dance class for tion anxiety of for a class for her children with special needs. young daughter tears.” with special needs. Browning quickly Browning, who trained and danced offered to teach her herself and within professionally in South Africa and Europe, days a weekly class was formed. moved to FishHawk two years ago after “Every child deserves the chance to owning two dance studios in Maine. She experience the joy of dance,” said has a BA in dance and has been teachBrowning. “I see it transform children, and ing for 30 years. it is like a form of therapy itself. You can “I actually stumbled across the Park walk into the studio having miserable day, Square location first,” explained but guaranteed you will walk out happy Browning. “I loved the sense of communiand counting your blessings.” ty, the splash pad etc. and started to conWord spread fast about the special jure up the plan for a boutique-style studio need class, which Browning offers free of that would be pink and full of tulle and charge, although parents are invited to very appealing to little girls with a curricumake a donation, and the group now lum that would engage and thrill them.” meets once a week on Tuesday afterThe studio offers classes in ballet, tap noons with some siblings joining in too. and hip hop as well as Dance with Me “I feel so lucky to teach this class,” where a parent or caregiver participates said Browning. “The children are so for the youngest clients. The dancers will sweet and a joy to teach and the looks on also perform the Tutu Sweet Nutcracker the parents’ faces just beaming with pride at Newsome High School next month. are priceless.” To learn more, visit Tutu Cute Dance, which opened in www.tutucute.dance. The studio is locatMarch 2018, offers classes for children 18 ed at 105 Park Square, or 16132 month to eight years. Churchview Dr. in FishHawk and can be “We concentrate on teaching dance reached at 436-0084.
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Tampa YMCA Invites Community To 5th Annual Goody Goody Turkey Gobble
First Watch Brings Two New Locations To Bloomingdale Ave. Corridor
On Thanksgiving age groups as well. morning, the Tampa On-site race results will Metropolitan Area be available. YMCA invites memAll funds raised bers of the communihelp to support LIVEty to participate in the STRONG® at the Fifth Annual Goody YMCA. Lalita Llerena, Goody Turkey the communicaGobble 5K, 8K and tions director for One-Mile Run/Walk. the Tampa The event is sponMetropolitan Registration is now available for sored by the awardArea YMCA, the Fifth Annual Goody Goody winning Goody said, "This is a Turkey Gobble 5K, 8K and OneMile Run/Walk. Goody Restaurant. great way to The family-friendly event starts at 7 give back with a.m. in front of Amalie Arena located at family and friends while burning some 401 Channelside a Drive in Tampa. calories before the big Thanksgiving Goody Goody, as its title sponsor, will be feast. Last year, more than 4,000 participroviding free breakfast to all who participants helped raise more than $66,000 to pate in the race. help cancer survivors.” Registration is available by visiting LIVESTRONG® is a 12-week prowww.runsignup.com. The cost to particigram, offered at no cost to people affectpate in the 5K is $30, $35 for the 8K and ed by cancer. It provides a safe, support$15 for the One-Mile Run/Walk until ive environment to participate in physical Thursday, October 31. Prices increase by and social activities. The program helps $5 thereafter, except for the Run/Walk. cancer survivors fight fatigue, boost selfParticipants receive chip-timed number esteem and improve strength and buds for the 5K and 8K, a Dri-FIT T-shirt endurance. In addition to physical beneand finisher medals for all participants. fits, the program also focuses on the There is no on-site registration or emotional well-being of survivors and pickup on race day. All packets must be their families by providing a supportive picked up prior to race day. community where they can connect durNew this year, the Tampa YMCA has ing treatment and beyond. a new full color finisher medal. Llerena said, “We would not be able Additionally, 8K and 5K participants will to offer this program at no cost to cancer receive gender specific shirts. Prizes will survivors without donations and fundraisbe awarded for first place overall ers like the Annual Goody Goody Turkey male/female adult and for youth 9 and Gobble.” under. First place prizes will be given in Visit www.tampaymca.org.
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Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Growing Sprouts And Microgreens; Wednesday, November 6; 6:30-8 p.m. Grow on kitchen counter plant in less than a week presented by Master Gardener Anne Marie Boehm. Growing Edible Mushrooms; Wednesday, December 6; 6:30-8 p.m. Master Gardener Hyacinth Burrowes will discuss growing mushroom indoors and outdoors. Bring a plant or other gardening item for a fun drawing. For more info, call Richard Seedroff at 303-638-3917.
Social Security Benefits Seminar Hosted By Angeloni Tax Advisory Group Tuesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 7 and 21 HCC campus at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd., Riverview. Learn strategies and principles behind the proper timing of taking Social Security benefits; perfect for ages 58-67. Call 626-7575 to make reservations. Leave a message after 4:30 p.m.
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Grey Matters Toastmasters
First and third Thursday of month; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bloomingdale Library at 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Benefits of club include confidence-building in public speaking, enhancement of leadership skills and unique, lively, stimulating discussions. Visit https://greymatters.toastmastersclubs.org/.
Sweet Tea Senior Social
Tuesday, November 5; 1-3 p.m. - Cracker Country, Florida Fairgrounds 55+ community; join for snacks, iced tea, old-time games and a museum tour. $8 per person; free parking (Orient Rd. only). Arrive by 1 p.m.; gates close at 1:20 p.m. Visit https://floridastatefair.webconnex.com/Sweet19.
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Sylvia Thomas Center Presents 7th Gems & Jeans To Benefit Adoptive Families
By Kathy L. Collins
The Sylvia and Adoption Thomas Center for Professionals in Adoptive and Foster this big way.” Families, a local nonKershaw added, “A profit agency devoted highlight of the to serving the needs evening is often of adoptive and foster the adoptive parfamilies located in ent(s) who share Brandon, is hosting its their personal stoSeventh Annual ries of adoption. Gems & Jeans Ball. Last year’s speakThis evening of cele- Seventh Annual Gems & Jeans Ball will be er, Francis Martin, held on Friday, November 15. bration will be held on had our guests rivFriday, November 15 at The Barn at eted with her anecdotes. Winthrop, located at 11349 The attendees reacted Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview. with laughter and tears. It The festivities will begin at 7:30 was a truly moving night.” pm. Attendees can enjoy an evening The Sylvia Thomas filled with delicious food and drinks, Center has been a relicraft beers, live entertainment and a fanable source of information, advocacy and tastic silent auction. All attendees will be support for adoptive families across entered to win a beautiful, white gold, Hillsborough County since its inception in blue sapphire pendant donated by 2000. Thanks to successful therapeutic McAuley Fine Jewelry. and supportive services, the Sylvia Advance tickets are $40 each, or $75 Thomas Center has a greater than 99 for a pair, and can be purchased through percent success rate at keeping Forever www.eventbrite.com. Additionally, tickets Families together. Kershaw said, “This may be secured at the Sylvia Thomas event allows us the opportunity to raise Center, located at 500 Lithia Pinecrest awareness of who we are and what we Rd. in Brandon. Tickets at the door will be do, all while enjoying a great time.” $50. You can help it continue to provide November is recognized as National support for this outstanding organization Adoption Month to bring awareness to the by attending the Seventh Annual Gems & thousands of children and youth in foster Jeans Ball. So, grab your dancing shoes, care who are awaiting their Forever fancy jeans and boots or little black dress Families. Mary Ann Kershaw, CEO for the and join it in celebrating its success at Sylvia Thomas Center, said, “We are providing adopted children with Forever thrilled to host Gems & Jeans once again. Families. It is an honor to be able to celebrate For information, visit https://sylviathHillsborough County Adoptive Families omascenter.org or call 651-3150.
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flight. LEGO® artist Warren Elsmore and his team have created a celebration of our shared stories, struggles and triumphs, made from everyone’s favorite Danish toy. There will be tables set up inside the exhibit area where both kids and adults can build their own LEGO® brick creations. Kids can try their hand at building iconic Florida models, including a palm tree, an alligator, a sailboat and more. ‘Brick History’ will also feature some bay area flare, with LEGO® brick portraits of pirates, local sports logos and a map of Florida by Tampa artist John Fontana from Bricks 4 Kidz. The exhibit is on view at the History Center through Sunday, February 16, 2020. Some upcoming events include: Tuesday, October 22 at 6 p.m. – Sangria and Stories: Brick History; Saturday, November 16 at 10 a.m. – Bricks 4 Kidz (ages 5-14); and Saturday, November 16 at 7 p.m. – LEGO® Brick Retro Game Night (hosted by the History Center Teen Council). The Tampa Bay History Center is located at 801 Old Water St. in Tampa. Tickets start at $10.95 for children age 7 and up, and they are free for children age 6 and under. More information is at TampaBayHistoryCenter.org, or call 2280097.
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The monthly meeting of the East Hillsborough Democratic Club will be on Tuesday, November 12 at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Grill, 701 W. Lumsden Rd. in Brandon. Invite family and friends at 6 p.m. for the meet and greet; the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker scheduled for November is Genet Stewart with Ruth's List. For further information, visit www.easthillsboroughdems.org.
Regal Railways Presents Toy Train, Collectible Show/Sale
On Saturday, November 23, vendors will be on hand selling model trains, various hobbies, collectibles and die-cast cars. There will be a running train layout for the children to enjoy. Come out and bring the kids. The show will take place at the Hillsborough Fairgrounds on 215 Sydney Washer Rd. in Dover from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults. Kids 12 and under are free. Credit cards accepted. If interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Joe at 727-244-1341, or visit www.regalrailways.com.
Strawberry Festival Theme Announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced its theme for the 85th annual event—‘Our Perfect Vision!’ “We’re seeing 20/20,” said President Paul Davis. “Be on the lookout for some world-famous headline entertainment, incredible new food items and vendors at this
year’s festival.” Free Health Fair In The festival’s Sun City Center strawberry A free health fair will character feabe held at Redeemer tured in this Lutheran Church, locatyear’s theme ed at the corner of artwork is an Valley Forge and SR intricate part 674 in Sun City Center of the event’s on Monday, November 4 branding and from 9 a.m.-12 Noon. advertising Many agencies will be efforts. In present and provide a this theme’s variety of health inforartwork, the iconic Mr. Berry mation and screenings, wears a fedora, 2020 sunincluding blood glucose, glasses and carries a plate A1C (if indicated), BMI, of strawberry shortcake. The memory, vision, balance Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will return to Florida to find treasurers for and theme centralizes around their History Channel show, AMERICAN PICKERS. the festival’s ‘Perfect Vision’ vein. Representatives for fun, which includes rides, food, from elder law, dermatology, local AARP Driver Safety Course Held entertainment, shortcake and much hospitals, a pharmacy, acupuncture, At The Bridges more. senior and assisted livings, podiatry, The Bridges Retirement physical therapy, grief counseling, Community is hosting the Newcomers mastectomy products and senior new AARP Smart Driver Club Holds services will be present. In addition, Safety Course on Monday Annual Make flu and pneumonia vaccines will be and Tuesday, December It, Bake It, available. The Bloodmobile will be 2 and 3, from 12 Noon-3 Sew It, Grow present, along with chair massages p.m. at 11202 Dewhurst Dr. It Auction and an amplified phone demo. Find in Riverview. The course is You are out what will be new with designed specifically for invited to attend the Newcomers Medicare. For more information, call drivers age 50 and older. By attendClub’s Annual Make It, Bake It, Sew 634-1292. ing, participants will refresh their drivIt, Grow It Auction on Wednesday, ing skills, know the new rules of the November 20 at 9 a.m. A variety of AMERICAN PICKERS To Film In road and learn driving strategies to items will be auctioned office. Florida help stay safe behind the wheel. Handmade items donated by memMike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their There are no tests to pass. The fee is team are excited to return to Florida. bers also include baked goods. The $15 for AARP members and $20 for proceeds will go to a local charity of They plan to film episodes of the hit nonmembers. To register, please call the club members’ choice. This is a series AMERICAN PICKERS The Bridges at 413-8900. good opportunity to do some throughout the area in December Christmas shopping early as well as 2019. AMERICAN PICKERS is a docMurder Mystery Dinner – A Taste umentary series that explores the enjoy lunch. Of Killer Wine Membership dues are $20. All fascinating Congregation are welcome, world of Beth Shalom of whether you’re antique ‘pickBrandon is presentnew to the area ing’ on History. ing a Murder Mystery or long-time resiThe hit Dinner on Saturday, dents. It meets show follows November 16 at 6:30 on the third Mike and p.m. at Stowers Wednesday of Frank, two of Funeral Home on the month at the most 401 W. Brandon Brandon skilled pickers Blvd. in Brandon. This will set the Community in the business, as they hunt for atmosphere for interactive family fun, America’s most valuable antiques. Center on 502 E. where you can volunteer to be a sus- Mike and Frank are on a mission to Sadie St. in pect or help investigate the murder to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Brandon. Other win prizes. Enjoy a full vegetarian activities throughThey are ready to find extraordidinner and entertaining ‘killer’ out the month nary items and hear fascinating tales evening. include Arts and about them. AMERICAN PICKERS is Ticket sales end on Tuesday, Crafts, Bridge, looking for leads and would love to November 12 and will not be sold on Bunco, Book explore your hidden treasure. the day of the event. Call 681-6547 Club, Gals Nite Send your name, phone number, or purchase tickets at bethshalonOut, Hand & location and description of the collecbrandon.org. Scroll down to the event tion with photos to: americanpickFoot, Opinionated link. Tickets are $25 for nonmemand more. For ers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLDbers, $20 for CBS members and $5 more information, call Re RUST. The facebook page is for children under 13 years old. Dangremond at 716-5873. @GotAPick.
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University Of Maryland Posthumously Inducts Lithia Resident As Visionary Nursing Pioneer
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The University of Maryland School development of the American Nursing of Nursing (UMSON) commemorated Association publication Nursing its 130th anniversary on September 21 Informatics: Scope and Standards of with a gala honoring its Practice and was one of impact on nursing educathe original designers of tion and its continued leadthe TIGER-based ership in Maryland and Assessment of Nursing around the world. At the Informatics gala, the school inducted Competencies© (TANIC), five new alumni Visionary an online assessment tool Pioneers, who are selected now used globally. In the for their significant impact informatics field, she advoon, and contribution to, the cated for adopting inclufield of nursing based on sionary language, such as their leadership, innovation “health care informatics,” or entrepreneurship. that reflected nursing’s The new Visionary role. She was inducted as Pioneers join the 25 aluma Fellow of the American Lithia resident Kathleen ni recognized on the occaAcademy of Nursing just Milholland Hunter was posthumously inducted as prior to her death in 2018. sion of UMSON’s 125th Visionary Pioneer at the anniversary in 2014. Every aUniversity Hunter’s brother, of Maryland’s five years, UMSON 130th anniversary gala in Arthur J. Milholland, MD, September. names an additional five accepted the award on the Visionary Pioneers to this esteemed family’s behalf. group composed of alumni who have “It takes considerable fortitude and rendered distinctive service to nursing resiliency to reach 130 years, and the and health care through clinical pracSchool of Nursing has an enviable tice, education or scholarship and record of accomplishments and ‘firsts’ research. The newly inducted Visionary over the course of these years,” said Pioneers include: Bertha L. Davis, PhD, Dean Jane Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, MS ’77; Robin Newhouse, PhD ’00; in a welcome letter included in the gala Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, program. “No institution—particularly MS ’99; Margaret Chamberlain one with a compelling history such as Wilmoth, PhD, MS ’79; and local Lithia ours—can rest on legacy alone…” resident Kathleen Milholland Hunter, The University of Maryland School PhD ’89, MS ’81, BSN ’76, FAAN, forof Nursing, founded in 1889, is one of mer professor, Chamberlain University the oldest and largest nursing schools College of Nursing, who was recogin the nation and is ranked among the nized posthumously. top nursing schools nationwide. Visit Hunter was instrumental in the https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/.
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Five Decades Have Been Filled With Festival Fun At Nativity Novemberfest, Nov 21-24 Nativity Catholic’s Novemberfest will celebrate five decades of festival fun when it returns from Thursday, November 21 to Sunday, November 24. Following the Florida State Fair and Strawberry Festival, Novemberfest is the third largest annual carnival in Hillsborough County. More than just a time-honored tradition, Novemberfest is Nativity’s largest fundraiser supporting its school and faith formation program. The family-fun attracts about 100,000 people each year and is put on by its parish volunteers. Sherry Stewart, a longtime parishioner of Nativity, has been helping with Novemberfest for 40 years. Stewart volunteers as the food chairman managing the 15 different vendors in the food tent. “Years ago, my boys were going to school here, and I wanted to get involved and contribute to my parish,” explained Stewart. “We (Nativity) used to have a festival twice a year, one in the spring and one in the fall, but in the mid-80s, we switched to one big festival because we wanted to make it larger scale by adding carnival rides.” Richard Boot, a Brandon resident, is credited for naming Novemberfest. The late Monsignor Lara, Nativity’s priest at the time, commissioned the parishioners to come up with a name for the festival. Boot said, "My name, Novemberfest, was picked, and I got free parking in front of the church for
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six months." He jokingly added, “It’s too bad that I was usually late to church to find someone already parked there.” The fest will take place on the church grounds on Thursday from 410 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m.-12 Midnight, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 Midnight and Sunday from 12 Noon to 10 p.m. This year’s Alumni Day will be held on Sunday along with Appreciation Day for the military, law enforcement and first responders. Admission, parking and entertainment are all free. Crowd favorite Soul Circus Cowboy will perform Friday at
Stewart also shared that Shells, a local seafood restaurant, is joining this year’s food tent. From traditional hamburgers to scratch-made Polish cooking, each year, festgoers look forward to the variety and quality of the different food booths. “I have 15 different food booths. An aerial view of Novemberfest from the 1980s. Over the years, you 8:30 p.m. The country rock band’s lead build relationships, and that’s why I singer, Billy McKnight, is an alumnus continue to volunteer each year. What of Nativity Catholic School. Also back better place can you help build your this year is Classix, who will take church than with your community?” ‘Center Stage’ on Saturday at 8:30 said Stewart. p.m. Alexis Redig, Nativity’s faith and Paying homage to Novemberfest’s media coordinator, said, "It never 50th anniversary, midway rides will ceases to amaze me how much love include the Zipper, which recently cele- for Novemberfest our surrounding brated 50 years. Unlimited ride armcommunity has.” bands are $23 during the event. You Redig continued, “Seeing the can purchase discounted ride armgreater impact this family-friendly and bands ahead of time from Nativity stufun event has on the community is dents. Additionally, Sunday’s awesome and drives our staff and volAppreciation Day honoring the military, unteers to continue to improve the law enforcement, and first responders Novemberfest experience year after will offer discounted ride armbands to year.” those with proper identification. More details on the entertainment New this year is ‘Money Mania.’ and the fest schedule can be found at Instead of only one grand prize cash www.nativitycatholicchurch.org/novemwinner, raffles will be held throughout berfest. Nativity Catholic Church and the event. The cash prizes are in the School are located at 705 E. Brandon amounts of $2,500, $1,000, $750, Blvd. in Brandon. For the latest infor$500 and $250 with the grand prize of mation, search Novemberfest on $5,000 announced on Sunday. Facebook.
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Run, Trot Or Walk Your Way To The Finish At This Year’s Waterset Turkey Trot
By Nicole Heubusch
Celebrate Birthdays, Gifting It Back, One Birthday At A Time
Your favorite School and East Thanksgiving Day Bay High School. tradition is back. "We're so Join in on pleased to host Thursday, an event that not November 28 for only raises the 2019 money for three Waterset 5K area schools but Turkey Trot. has become a Participants will fun SouthShore receive a medal tradition that peoand a T-shirt, and ple look forward there will be to each year. We awards for Ready, set, go! The Waterset Mascot helped love seeing famiOverall Male and lies and neighkick off the race in 2018. Female, Masters, bors gather on Grand Masters and the top Thanksgiving morning to either three finishers in each age participate in the Waterset 5K group. In addition to the chip Turkey Trot or cheer their timed 5K, there will also be a friends on. Over the last three Kids’ Fun Run with half-mile years, we are so proud that and one-mile options. our community has donated a “One of our favorite total of $57,000 to the schools Thanksgiving Day traditions is as a result of the Turkey Trot,” the Turkey Trot. My daughter and I said Lynda McMorrow, marketing love running it because it’s a great manager for Waterset. way to begin the celebration with Check-in and packet pickup for friends and neighbors. Luckily, living the race will begin on November 28 at in a community like Waterset allows 7 a.m., and the 5K will start at 8 a.m., us to celebrate and run in our own followed by the Kids’ Fun Run at 9 backyard,” said Waterset resident a.m. There will be a pre-race packet Danielle O’Neil. pickup on Wednesday, November 27 The Waterset 5K Turkey Trot is from 3-7 p.m. at The Landing Club & open to both runners and walkers. Café, located at 7012 Sail View Ln. This family-friendly event is a great The race will start at The way to kick off your Thanksgiving Day Lakeside Park at 7250 Parkshore Dr. celebrations, along with helping your in Apollo Beach. For more information community. All proceeds from the and to register, visit Watersetfl.com or Turkey Trot will go to Inez Doby visit facebook.com/waterset. For more Elementary, Eisenhower Middle information, call 235-0154.
All children them through a birthday deserve to feel speand let them know they cial on their birthdays, are special, they are and a local nonprofit loved. Times may be is working hard to tough, but this is your support foster childay. You matter.” dren and less-fortuCelebrate Birthdays nate families across is partnered locally with Hillsborough, Pasco a variety of organizaand Pinellas counties. tions, such as the Celebrate Birthdays Joshua House Foster Celebrate Birthdays Brings Magic to Local Children is on a mission to Home in Lutz, New Life bring the party to children who otherwise Village and Boys & Girls Clubs may not be able to afford even a present. Organizations across the county where it Two local nurses, Belinda Leto and goes on-site to throw monthly birthday her best friend, Celina Saunders, started parties. “We are celebrating over 50 chilthe organization only eight months ago dren’s birthdays a month,” Leto explained. stemming from an angel tree at their Local businesses like Orange Theory church, but their operation has exploded Fitness have graciously offered to collect due to the generosity of the community new toys and party supplies, which are and the smiles from children and families always in need. it has impacted. Leto gushed, “It truly In order to expand further to meet the takes a village to do something like this, growing demand, it is seeking and when you realize people believe in business/community partners and volunyour vision, it can happen.” teers to help collect supplies, identify chilCelebrate Birthdays brings the birthdren in need and host parties. Leto day magic. In addition to a cake and fun added, “We would love to partner with party, each child will receive an ageindividuals, businesses and churches. appropriate present and a birthday bag, God has moved through this whole thing. which has a book in it to promote literacy. We were two regular chicks doing a projLeto knows there is nothing like seeing a ect, and it’s become so much more.” It child happy in person, but she shares, “A also has about sixteen regular volunteers little girl cried over getting a doll that as well as students from Tampa Catholic blinked and opened its eyes. It couldn’t High School, but it is always looking for be more than $11.99. We reach them on more happy helpers, and it can offer commore than a birthday. It’s a catalyst to munity service hours for students.Visit on impact their lives. We want to be able to Facebook at CelebrateBirthdays19 or put children’s Bibles in every bag. Having online at www.celebratebirthdays.org. Call His word in their bags is so important in 504-3353 or email belinda@celebratethese children’s lives. We try and reach birthdays.org.
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Lions Club Ready To Start A New Chapter In FishHawk, Members Needed
By Jasmine Haroun
A new Lions Club will be forming in the FishHawk Ranch area. Lions Club is in an international service organization whose mission since 1917 has been to change lives and leave a lasting impact on the world. The club has five main areas of service: diabetes, environment, hunger, childhood cancer and vision. Lions Club International is made up of about 1.5 million men and women in over 210 countries and has just celebrated its 102nd anniversary. Recently, the global membership team worked together to canvas local businesses, and because of FishHawk’s geographic area and rapid growth, it decided to form its new chapter in this area. This new club will be part of district 35-I which currently has 48 clubs and approximately 1,250 members. Lions Clubs serve their community in many ways. Some of the activities performed by other chapters include, but are not limited to, collecting supplies for disaster relief, Adopt-a-Highway, vision screenings and food drives. The club will decide what types of service projects it will perform by conducting a community needs assessment. This survey of community leaders will pinpoint where the greatest needs lie. Twenty members are needed in order to charter the club. The club will be organized through meetings held at
Grace United Methodist Church. The Lions Club is searching for any service-minded individuals (man and woman) over the age of 18 to join. There is a one-time $35 initiation fee and then annual dues of $90 to $100, which works out to be less than $2 a week. Attendance at meetings is not required; however, participation in club service activities is strongly encouraged. The new club, once formed, will choose its own officers while a certified Guiding Lion will work with the new club for two years to ensure their success. Most club meetings are an hour long and it is recommended that clubs meet at least twice a month, but it can vary from one to four meetings a month depending on what the club decides. Some clubs can choose to meet electronically and may only get together for actual service projects. “I will be celebrating my 45th year as a Lion member. I am proud to carry on my father's legacy,” said Blair Kunka, who will become a second-generation district governor for the Lions Club next year. The first regular meeting will be held at the Grace Community United Methodist Church located at 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. on Wednesday, November 6 at 7 p.m. For more information contact Lion Tim Foreman at tampatim@juno.com.
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Plant City Entertainment Presents FamilyFriendly Community Show Dames At Sea
By Kathy L. Collins
This November, day in the city, she come see great local meets, falls in love with actors perform as Plant and marries City Entertainment presassailor/Songwriter ents Dames at Sea. also from Centerville. This is a family-friendly She also steps in for musical that is both the ailing diva of the sweet and silly. Dames show and becomes a at Sea will be presented star. on Friday, November 15 Mercer said, "It is and 22; Saturday, all so silly but oh so November 16 and 23; charming. It also has and Sunday, November great tunes." 17 and 24. The Friday Mercer has directBring the whole family to see ed numerous shows at and Saturday shows the charming musical Dames Plant City begin at 8 p.m. The at Sea, presented by Plant Sunday matinee begins City Entertainment, under the Entertainment. He and direction of Michael Mercer, his wife, Beverly, at 2 p.m. this November. Dames at Sea is founded and ran The based on the book and lyrics by Frenzied-Life Theatre. Before that, George Haimsohn and Robin Miller. Mercer taught drama/theatre at The music is by Jim Wise. Bloomingdale Senior High School Dames at Sea originally enjoyed from 1998 to 2006. Mercer said, "I a long run off Broadway and starred a am having a blast directing this show. very young Bernadette Peters. The It is going to be a winner." Plant City Entertainment version of Tickets for Dames at Sea are $20 Dames at Sea is directed by veteran for adults, $18 for seniors 60 and director, Michael Mercer. "This is a older, $18 for students under 18 and silly and sweet musical based on the $15 for PCE members and groups of campy nostalgia of the Hollywood 10 or more. There is an opening musicals of the 1930s," explained night special of $30 for two tickets. Mercer. You can purchase tickets online at "This musical is family-friendly www.pceshows.com or at Hardee's and free of anything resembling a Fashions, located at 1501 N. complicated plot," added Mercer. Wheeler St. in Plant City (cash or Dames at Sea takes place in bigchecks only). Tickets will also be sold time New York and focuses on Ruby, at the door. a naive little tap dancer from Plant City Entertainment is locatCenterville, Utah who longs to be a ed at 101 N. Thomas St. in Plant Broadway star. By the end of her first City.
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The 2019 Harvest Awards Are Announced At Annual Luncheon
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By Kathy L. Collins and Photos By Ron O’Connor
Each year, Elementary and members of the Middle School. community who According to make an impact Sheriff Chad on Hillsborough Chronister, who County agriculture presented the are honored at the award, “Walden Annual Harvest exemplifies the Awards Luncheon. impact women This year, the 19th have in agriculAnnual Harvest ture.” Awards Luncheon The was held on Outstanding The 2019 Farm Family of the Year Award Thursday, October Young Farmer was given to the Billy Simmons Family. Carol and Billy accepted the award which Award was given 17 at the was presented by Nikki Foster from The Hillsborough to Dennis Carlton Mosaic Company, a major sponsor of the County Jr. He is a sevluncheon. Fairgrounds. enth-generation Jake Raburn, cattleman and director of marketfarmer. Carlton is ing at Hinton a partner in Farms, served as Carlton and the Master of Carlton Ranch, a Ceremonies. cow-calf operation Raburn said, which is located “County Fairs in six Florida have long been a counties. Carlton place to celebrate was selected for The Outstanding Public and Community a community’s the award Service Award was given to Cindy Paulus because he is not agricultural histoand Seeds of Faith Community Garden. The ry.” only a cattleman award was presented by Bob Henriquez, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser and and rancher, but The 2019 accepted by garden volunteers. Farm Family of is also actively the Year Award was given to the Billy involved as an agricultural and comSimmons family. Farming for the munity leader and is a youth supporter Simmons family reaches back to the of 4-H and FFA. beginning of the legacy of Plant City The Outstanding Public and being the winter strawberry capitol of Community Service Award was given the world. Billy and Carol Simmons to Cindy Paulus and Seeds of Faith have been farming strawberries since Community Garden. Paulus passed 1977. However, the family traces its away recently. Her legacy continues farming roots back to both of their on with the Seeds of Faith Community great-grandparents, who grew strawGarden. The garden is located on at berries in the 1800s. Today, two of Bay Life Church in Brandon. The gartheir six children are fifth-generation den donates fresh produce to local farmers. food banks such as ECHO. The Lifetime Achievement in Eleanor Saunders, executive Agriculture was awarded to Ronald director of ECHO, said, “It is such an Wetherington. He was born in 1937 in honor to be associated with Cindy Sydney, Florida. He graduated from Paulus. The garden was her passion, Turkey Creek High School and began and because of her efforts, the garden working on the family farm. has donated over 18,000 pounds of Wetherington earned his American fresh produce.” FFA Degree in 1958. He has served There were several elected offion several boards and is a member of cials in attendance, including the FFA Hall of Fame and the Hillsborough County Board of County Strawberry Growers Hall of Fame. Commissioner Kimberly Overman, The Outstanding Woman in who said, “I am very proud of our agriAgriculture Award was given to Pam cultural leaders. The agricultural econWalden. She is retired from the omy in Hillsborough County is vital to Hillsborough County School District our success.” after 40 years of service. She For more information, please visit received Teacher of the Year for both www.hillsboroughcountyfair.com.
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CPR Training Now Readily Available Due To Vital Life Savers
By Franka Potter
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training became more readily available to Brandon and neighboring residents when Vital Life Savers opened its doors in March 2019. Co-owner Deborah Awolowo saw a need within the community for CPR training and as a medical provider decided to help meet that need. Awolowo mentioned that, as part of her medical license requirements, CPR training is mandatory; however, when she was a CPR student, she felt the course was rushed and students were not required to perform hands-on compression on manikins. She stated, “I believe that everyone who takes a CPR course should actually perform compressions on manikins so they can understand how challenging it could be.” The mission of Vital Life Savers is to educate the community on the importance of performing CPR correctly and safely. It certifies individuals within various
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Women’s Successful Living 4th Annual PJ Retreat Goes To Puerto Rico
On October 5, five the school system, what young residents from the would it be?” FishHawk and Riverview Each child was given areas were invited guests an opportunity to provide of the Youth their answers. Some of Empowerment Segment the more popular (Y.E.S) on WTMP 97.5 answers were, “They all FM radio, hosted by felt test-taking was very Howard Word. important as it highlights The guest panel constrengths and weakness sisted of 15-year-old and provided information Jordon, a Newsome High for educators. The chilSchool 10th grader; 13dren also expressed that year-old Ethan, a Franklin they had not been bullied Middle Magnet School at their schools and they Students in radio station eighth grader; 10-yearall felt safe.” operations room: old Luke, a FishHawk The older children Top (L-R): 13-year-old Ethan, 15-year-old Jordon and host Creek Elementary said that, “Social media Howard Word. School fifth grade; 9is very important to Bottom (L-R): 9-year-old year-old Mikayla, a school life and they Mikayla, 6-year-old Aniya, 10fourth grader at Rampello year-old Luke and 6-year-old wished it was not so Gabriel. K-8; and twins Gabriel important and they and Aniya, first graders at FishHawk wished more focus was placed on Creek Elementary. career-targeted college prep. The Word introduced the program and younger ones expressed they were gave the children an opportunity to state enjoying school very much; they were their names, schools and something inter- not allowed to have cell phones, so esting about themselves. The children social media was not an issue for them expressed they enjoyed extracurricular yet, and the youngest group expressed activities like basketball and the arts, and they felt safe at school as police officers they were all very excited to be there. are always there, and by the age of 12 After brief icebreakers, the host and they are looking forward to having a cell several live callers began to interview the phone.” children. The questions ranged from, “Do The event ended with a tour of the you feel testing taking is necessary, and radio station and the control why? Is social media affecting them at rooms. The children met other employschool? Is bullying an issue for them at ees of the radio station and were able school, and how safe do they feel at to ask questions and learn about career school?” They were also asked, “If they opportunities that are available within had the power to change anything within the field of radio broadcasting.
sleepover retreat, attendees will meet 20 women who are dedicated to personal development and growth. WSL’s previous retreats saw attendees become visionaries who are boldly following their dreams of growth in their personal lives, work and even some new adventures. “Being our Fourth Annual PJ Retreat, our attendees will not only be empowered by local speakers such as Women’s Successful Living (WSL) will be Donna Sharpe with Whole-Listic hosting their Fourth Annual PJ Retreat from March 26-30, 2020 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retreat, who will be sharing techwww.womenssuccessfulliving.com. niques on improving our emotional Former First Lady Michelle Obama well-being. Vanna Nguyen will be sharing once said, “There is no limit to what we, how hope can be an anchor for your soul. as women, can accomplish." Pearl I will be speaking on shackling your Chiarenza would agree with Mrs. Obama boundaries to succeed in achieving your because she has been helping women goals to being your authentic self with accomplish many life goals for the last other speakers to be named over the eight years. “I had attended a weekend next month,” Chiarenza said. empowerment event for women entrepreChiarenza hopes the upcoming neurs sharing on how to strategically align retreat will help to empower all its attenwith other women-owned businesses to dees. “As women, we often put our famihelp grow our business,” Chiarenza said. ly’s needs before ours and my mission is “The weeks following after attending the to teach women that to take care of our event and listening to the clients I families and jobs, we first must take care coached for their health journey, I realized of ourselves,” Chiarenza said. “I want to that we as women put the needs of empower women with the tools to help everyone else before ourselves. So I them live financially successful and started Women’s Successful Living healthier lives, so they become because there was a need for coaching SHEROES in finding their inner pearl to and retreats that would uplift all women greatness.” whether they are stay-home moms, busiIf you’d like to learn more about WSL ness owners or working outside of the or if you’d like to attend the upcoming PJ home, empowering them with tools to be Retreat, you can visit its website at their authentic self.” www.womenssuccessfulliving.com. WSL Women’s Successful Living (WSL) is still looking for local sponsors for the will be hosting its Fourth Annual PJ upcoming retreat, and if you are interestRetreat from March 26-30, 2020 in San ed in sponsorship, you can contact Juan, Puerto Rico. During this amazing Chiarenza at pearl@bodyworkshwc.com.
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Volume 18, Issue 11
Local Country Song Flower Farm Receives Tractor Donation From FVC
By Kate Quesada
Lithia residents with FVC to supRussell and port military veterDanielle Guzzetta ans in farming. received some “I guess you news last month could say that that will help them there are people get a step closer to out there willing to their dreams. The take a chance on owners of Country you because they Song Farm are the see something in proud recipients of you,” said Russell. a Kubota tractor, “The decision to which they plan to [award] the tractor Lithia residents and owners of Country Song use to expand their Farm Russell and Danielle Guzzetta were was made by folds business, thanks to that are farmers or recently chosen as recipients of a free tractor from Kubota Southeast Division . an award from the veterans, or both. It Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). is a great community to be a part of and Russell, a U.S. Marine Corps veterwe couldn’t be more grateful to them.” an, applied for a grant through the FVC’s Country Song Farm, which the couFarmer Veteran Fellowship Fund, a small ple purchased two years ago, grows sunprogram providing direct assistance to flowers and zinnias year-round, along veterans in the beginning years of farmwith a rotating crop of more seasonal ing or ranching. blooms. The couple grows, cuts and “We completed the application, arranges farm-fresh bouquets and sells answered the essay questions and subthem locally. They also grow flowers in mitted our full business plan, all of which bulk for restaurants, boutiques and wedis required by the fund application,” said dings. Photographers use the farm for Russel. “Awards range from $1,000 to photo shoots. $5,000, which is what we were crossing “The new tractor will undoubtedly our fingers for.” ease much of the hard labor having to do But the couple was thrilled when they with composting, dirt moving and soil received the news that, from more than building and it will definitely make expan400 applications, they were chosen as sion a reality,” said Russel. the Kubota Corporation’s Southeast Country Song Farm is located off of Division 2019 recipients of a L-Series Dorman Rd. in Lithia, 2.2 miles from L2501HST tractor with a large bucket, FishHawk. More information on the farm reverse-till rotary tiller and canopy. is available at www.countrysongfarm.com The tractor was donated by the or on Facebook by searching Country Kubota Tractor Corporation through its Song Farm. To learn more about the Geared to Give program, which partners FVC, visit www.farmvetco.org.
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Everyday Star Theatre To Present Broadway Musical Review This November
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By Kathy L. Collins
Broadway B.E.S.T. provides Everyday Star growth and knowledge Theatre (B.E.S.T.) is through the art of thea community theatre atre. Welch said, “We for kids, teens and are an all-inclusive young adults from community theatre. kindergarten Many of our actors and through 12th grade. stage crew are students B.E.S.T. will present with special needs. We Broadway Musical do not reject anyone.” Review on Friday, Students can choose to November 8 and be an actor or part of The actors from Broadway Everyday Saturday, November Star Theatre are excited to present the the stage crew. original show, Broadway Musical 9 beginning at 8 Welch added, “The Review, this November. The show was p.m. The show will actors and crew learn written by Broadway Everyday Star Theatre’s founder, Katie Welch. be performed at about acting, improv, Lakewood Community Church of God, makeup, stage presence, costume located at 1628 Lakewood Dr. in design, set building, backstage production Brandon. including lights, stage management, B.E.S.T. was established by Katie sound booth and more. The actors also Welch who also wrote Broadway Musical learn to perform video trailers, behind the Review. The show will feature Broadway scenes videos and more.” musicals including Wicked, Rent, Oliver, Rohan Patel, a 9-year-old student The Wiz, Hamilton and more. Welch said from Brandon, said, “I love being with my of the production, “In our production, we friends, helping them and acting on stage. have a storyline to it. We want our audiI love acting like a different character. ence to connect to the Broadway world.” B.E.S.T. is my favorite theatre company. I Some of the songs you will hear hope more people will be a part of the include Think of Me from Phantom of the next show.” Opera, You’ll Be Found from Dear Evan Similarly, Kalia Franks, a 15-year-old Hanson and Oh What A Beautiful from Brandon, said, “I never acted before. Morning from Oklahoma. The opening This is my first time acting and I wanted number will be This Is The Greatest to branch out more.” Show from The Greatest Showman. You can get an Early Bird Special In addition to singing and songs, ticket to Broadway Musical Review for Broadway Musical Review will feature just $10 per person. After the special some dancing, mostly jazz. Welch said, ends, tickets will be $15 per person. “Our Dance Captain, Christina, is doing a Please call 416-9574 to reserve tickets. dance solo to the song All That Jazz from For more information on B.E.S.T., Chicago.” please visit https://bestshows.org.
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Specially Fit Founder Announces Run For Florida House, District 59
By Nick Nahas
Mark Oliver has looked and underestimatalways defied the ed.” Oliver is happy giving odds, persevering in an opportunity to his many different situaclients, who remind him of tions in his life. himself growing up. “All I His mother had needed was a football and him at the age of 14, a coach,” he said. “These and he grew up in a individuals just needed working-class neighopportunities and support borhood. Not only did to become more active he make the USF and live a better life." football team as a Oliver has always walk-on after previbeen keen on helping othously being cut, but ers. He has taken several he was the first in his clients with special needs family to graduate under his wing and has Photos courtesy of Mark Oliver from college with a Mark Oliver started the Specially Fit trained them for free. That bachelor’s degree. desire to help people has program that now has over 400 clients with nine training locations. led to Oliver’s decision to The former USF football player went on to start his own run for the Florida House, District 59 as a gym right out of college, and became Democrat. “I have dedicated myself to ranked among the top one percent of providing young people with disabilities CrossFit athletes in the country in each of the opportunity and support to overcome the last five years. In January, Oliver, a obstacles and fulfill their promise. I will do personal trainer, started the Specially Fit the same for the people of District nonprofit program that trains people with 59,” said Oliver. “ intellectual disabilities how to effectively Oliver never thought that he would stay in shape year-round, with lessons on run for office. It was never a dream of his a weekly basis. Specially Fit now trains as a kid. He decided that he wanted to over 400 people at nine different training run when he got closer to the families locations, including the Brandon Swim with special needs. According to Oliver, and Aquatic Center. His powerlifting team, the area is ranked 48th in the special which is the largest in Hillsborough needs community. He said that he spoke County, competes in Special Olympics to several legislators about the special events year-round. needs community and he wasn’t “When I started the Specially Fit prosatisfied. “At that moment, I felt like this gram, I got really close to the families and was my calling,” said Oliver. it really reminded me of my On Saturday, October 19, Oliver will childhood,” said Oliver. “I found out that host a campaign kickoff party. For more there’s so many people that are overinformation, visit MarkForFlorida.com.
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by the Assembly so support the VAVS (VA Hospital Veteran’s Services) and My Warrior’s Place in , Ruskin. The K ti n a s le helle Co ic M of C y b d m Compile preyobserver.co Monsignor s o @ michelle John F. Scully Assembly #3418 sponsors meals at the James A. Haley Fisher House for the family Holy Innocents’ Fall Whistle Stop of loved ones who are patients at the Craft Show hospital and more. Remember to say Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church is ‘Knights for Vets’ when you order. hosting its 12th annual Fall Whistle Stop If you are unable to make event but Craft Show on Saturday, November 2 would l like to help, you can send a from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A fun family event check payable to K of C Assembly with over 70 vendors, showcasing and #3418 to Sir Knight Mark Lovejoy, 6951 selling unique arts and crafts, novelties Cohasset Cir., Riverview, FL 33578.
Flea Market
Brandon Christian Church, 910 Bryan Rd. in Brandon (on the corner of Bryan Rd. and Lumsden Rd.), is hosting its much-anticipated annual indoor flea market on Saturday, November 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact the church office at 6894021.
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and baked goods for the fall and winter seasons. Shop for special Christmas gifts for that hard-to-shop-for person on your list. The event will be held on the church grounds at 604 N. Valrico Rd. in Valrico. For any questions, please call the church during normal business hours at 689-3130.
Knights Of Columbus Patriotism Spirit Week
The Knights of Columbus Monsignor John F. Scully Assembly #3418 of Riverview is sponsoring a Patriotism Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 6 at Bloomingdale Pizza on 4334 Bell Shoals Rd. in Valrico, from 4-9 p.m. The evening will feature Patriotic Songs led by a local Men’s Ensemble and guest speaker Kelly Kowall of My Warrior’s Place in Ruskin. Bloomingdale Pizza will donate 10 percent of all sales to Assembly #3418, including takeout, when you mention ‘Knights for Vets’ from Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7. The proceeds will be used
The Brandon Christian Women's Connection Luncheon is now being held at Buckhorn Country Club on the second Tuesday of the month. Gather your friends and join in at this new exciting venue on Tuesday, November 12 for a luncheon in honor of Veterans—‘Give thanks, God, Country and Family’ together with music and an inspirational speaker. It will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $15. First-time guests are $10. This is a nondenominational luncheon. No memberships required, but a reservation is necessary. Please call Lillie at 740-0098 for more information and to attend.
Grace Community Holiday Market
You can shop for Christmas gifts at the Grace Community Church open-air Holiday Market on Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free for shoppers. The market will feature handmade jewelry, handcrafted wood pieces, home décor, on-trend clothing and dozens of other products. Guests can also build their own teddy bear, enjoy lunch and cool off with shaved ice. The market is sponsored by the
Foundation Christian Academy Chili Cook-Off
Women of Grace, and booth rental fees will support missions in the community. Grace Community United Methodist Church is located at 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Lithia. For more information about the market and a vendor application, visit www.graceholidaymarket.com. Annual Food Drive To Help More Than 200 Local Families St. Vincent de Paul’s Thanksgiving and Christmas Annual Food Drive will take place at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Please bring food and gift cards in a reusable cloth bag to the St. Vincent de Paul trailer parked in front of St. Stephen Church at 10118 St. Stephen Cir. in Riverview through Sunday November 3 or any Friday between 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to the SVdP portable behind the Family Life Center or call 325-6440 to schedule a time. The shopping list for each family includes: two cans of green beans; two cans of corn; two cans kidney, pinto or black beans; one can of cranberry sauce; one medium size can of gravy (chicken or turkey—no glass jars); one regular size box of stuffing; one regular size box instant mashed potatoes; one can of chicken broth; one medium size can of yams; one boxed cake mix; one can of icing; one two-pound bag of rice; one box macaroni and cheese; and a $15 grocery gift card for purchase of meat.
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The second annual Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, November 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Foundation Christian Academy, located at 3955 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico. The cook-off is presented by Panther Athletic Booster Club. This event is open to the community. Along with the chili competition, there will be live music, local vendors, a bounce house, a bake sale and a silent auction. There are two ways to participate. Take your best shot at making chili. First, second and third place prizes will be given as well as best decorated booth prize. Team entry costs $60. If you want to come and just enjoy tasting the chili and get to vote for your favorite, the cost is $5 for a wristband. Contact Leslie at 340-5815 or SK8FAMILY5@yahoo.com.
Veterans Thank You At Brandon Church Of The Nazarene
The Brandon Church of the Nazarene, located at 114 Kingsway Rd. in Brandon, will host a ‘Thank You to Veterans’ on Saturday, November 9. The weekly breakfast for the homeless/hungry will feature a grill-out in honor of Veterans Day. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Mr. Bubblez, Inc. portable showers and free haircuts will be provided. There will be several speakers from Chaplains Outreach Ministries. Other outreach services still TBD. If you are interested in volunteering or contributing, please call Tim at 597-4445.
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A Bingo Night will be held on Friday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) at Bloomigndale High School Cafeteria on 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico. It is presented by the chorus and will include games, fun and prizes. The cost is $10 for three sheets (nine game cards), $20 for six sheets and $25 for nine sheets. Visit www.BloomingdaleChorus.com/supportus.
Newsome Ice Wolves Host Golf Tournament
The Newsome High School hockey team, the Ice Wolves, is hosting its fifth annual golf tournament next month at the River Hills Country Club. The event, a four person scramble, will take place starting at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 16. The deadline to register is Saturday, November 6. To learn more, contact Steve Harrity at 416-6631 or email events@newsomeicewolves.com.
Newsome Seeds Of Hope Chapter Will Host Canned Food Drive
Newsome High School’s chapter of Seeds of Hope is spreading awareness for hunger. The club will hold a Hunger Awareness Week from Monday to Friday, November 1822. During the week, club members will educate others and increase student’s knowledge about local hunger. Newsome will also host a canned food drive for those in need. This is Newsome’s chapter of Seeds of Hope’s largest donation drive for the year and is primarily supported by
the student body. All donations feed locals at Seeds of Hope’s food bank, and have lasting impacts on the community. Please help by donating.
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Brandon Lions Club Annual Luminaria Project
The Brandon Lions Club conducts its Luminaria fundraising project providing kits to neighborhoods and individuals throughout the area. Luminaria Kits are constructed with white paper bags weighted down with sand and illuminated from within by a candle and traditionally displayed on Christmas Eve. Each kit costs $6.50 and contains 15 long-burning votive candles, candle holders, white bags and a plastic bag of sand. Orders of over 15 kits will be delivered to your neighborhood. Call Joe Kuebler at 263-2522 to place order or complete the order information form at www.brandonlions.org/luminary. Orders should be placed by Monday, November 11. Orders are COD and can be picked up or delivered on Saturday, December 21.
Tampa Bay Lightning Brings Ball Hockey To BSAC
Students in the BSAC After-School Experience (BASE) are excited to meet retired Lightning players and try something new. The NHL team hopes to inspire little fans while growing the sport in our area. Demonstrations and practice will take place from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, November 4: Lithia Springs Elementary; Monday, November 18: BSAC Main Facility; and Friday, November 22: Stowers Elementary. To learn more, visit www.mybsac.org.
teaching, the 2004 Hillsborough County Son & Daughter Award and the 2008 Black Belt magazine’s Best Traditional Judo School in the Unites States, to name a few. He is included in the Black Belt World of GI Halls of Fame and he was undefeated in the state of Florida and won eights consecutive championships. He was also awarded his 9th Degree Black Belt, the second highest achievement in judo before the 10th Degree, in 2015. In 2009, then Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio proclaimed September 12 as ‘Professor Ed Maley Day,’ encouraging citizens to honor Ed for his achievements and dedication to playing such a major role in Tampa’s sports history. “He was the best man I ever knew,”
said Keith. “He would give the shirt off his back. If you had a bad day at work, or you had a bad day with traffic, or you were having a bad time at home or whatever, when you went in there and worked out for an hour or two, you forgot about all that and he kept your mind off of it and he would talk to people as a father. It was all about his family, his judo family and his regular family.” The Florida School of Judo is a nonprofit organization that volunteers at the YMCA. Any profit that is made goes towards equipment and sponsorships. There are currently 40-60 kids that are a part of the school and 30-40 adults on the weekend at the Campo YMCA. For more information, visit Florida School of Judo on Facebook.
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Hillsborough County recently held a public meeting proposing changes to Natures Way Blvd. in Bloomingdale with the goal of making the area safer for bikers, pedestrians and drivers.
Bloomingdale residents recently had the opportunity to learn about Hillsborough County’s plans to revamp traffic on Natures Way Blvd. At a public meeting last month, county experts shared proposed designs to enhance the section of Natures Way Blvd. between Elba Pl. and Bell Grande Dr. in Bloomingdale East to improve safety and accessibility for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Recommendations include converting the existing four-lane roadway into a two-lane roadway with a median and center left-turn lane, along with a bicycle lane in each direction. “A history of crashes along this corridor, including three cyclists who were struck by motor vehicles, initiated a review of the road,” said Jim Hudock, director of Hillsborough County’s Capital Programs Department. “Motorists have been caught on that road traveling as fast as 75 miles an hour. That review pointed out road design improvements that could be made to help keep the road safer without creating congestion.” Hudock also explained why he recommends moving from four to two lanes
in this location. “The redesigned road will be safer for drivers with fewer lanes to cross while turning and it will be safer for cyclists who will have their own bike lanes on a roadway that emphasizes them,” he said. “It will be safer for pedestrians, who will have safe ‘refuge islands’ as they cross.” The $1.95 million Capital Improvement Project will also include upgraded signage and sharrow pavement markings on nearby sections of Natures Way Blvd., Culbreath Rd., Glenhaven Dr., Greenhollow Ln. and Springvale Dr. “The lanes will be marked in a way that makes it clear where to look for bicyclists,” said Hudock who explained that sharrow markings are the white pavement markings that have a bike and arrows to show which directions cyclists should take. Construction on the project is expected to start in early 2020 and last approximately 12 months. Additional information on the project is available online at www.HCFLGov.net/CountyProjects. For more information about the meeting, call 272-5275.
THE RIDE: Four-door, fivepassenger 2019 Infiniti QX50 Essential AWD SUV. DOWN THE ROAD: This one’s all new, well almost. Out go the previous V-6 versions to be replaced by a 2.0-liter variablecompression turbo engine. It is as powerful or even more so as the agile SUV quickly takes to the road, boasting a first-rate ride and laudable handling. TECH & PERFORMANCE: Under the hood of the midsize luxury SUV is a 4-cylinder power train that cranks out 268 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 280 pounds-feet of torque at 4800 rpm. We liked the slick and seamless continuous variable transmission, which also can be shifted manually. An all-new MacPherson strut front and a rear multilink suspension ensure stability at sharp turns, corner and bumps on the road. The variable-assist, direct adaptive steering conveys an unswerving feel. Braking duties are handled exceptionally well by 13-inch vented front and 12.1-inch rear discs. Four drive modes are offered: standard, eco, sport and personal. LOOK & FEEL: Based on a steel unibody structure, QX50 is one sharp-looking vehicle that is shorter but wider and taller than its predecessor. It all starts at the long clamshell hood that meets up with a double-arch black-metallic grille, surrounded by horizontal LED headlights and fog lamps. The aluminum roof rails are standard as are the chrome dual exhaust tips and rear tail lamps that connect to the chrome strip. The cabin is awash with luxury and comfort features such as aluminum accents on the center console, dashboard, doors, push-button ignition, 60/40-split rear seat, eight-way power front seats, tri-zone auto a/c, 8-inch upper touch screen for naviga-
tion and a 7-inch lower screen for climate, audio and phone controls. InTouch, a rotary knob in the center console, controls the dual screens. The familiar Infiniti double-wave instrument panel lights up with electroluminescent gauges. A mix of leather and aluminum on the short but easyto-grip shifter knob gives a classy touch. As for roominess, there is plenty with a total interior volume of 135.8 cubic feet, and 64.4 cubic feet with the rear seat down. There also is a large hidden under-floor bin. SAFETY FIRST: Dual front, side and knee airbags, side curtain airbag for both rows, four-wheel antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, vehicle dynamic and traction controls, antiskid system, front/rear crumple zones, front seat active-head restraints, blind spot warning and tire pressure monitoring system are standard. Looking into the future of autonomous transport, the optional ProPilot Assist helps drivers to maintain their lane, and set vehicle speed and distance to a car ahead. OUT THE DOOR: $45,150, plus tax, tag, delivery and destination charges. With options, ours peaked up to $59,585. BY THE NUMBERS: Tires, 225/45R20; wheelbase, 110.2 inches; length, 184.7 inches; height, 66 inches; width, 74.9 inches; fuel capacity, 16 gallons; city, 24 mpg; highway, 30 mpg; weight, 3,857 pounds; Web site: www.nissanusa.com WHY DIG IT: If you are looking for a carlike ride that offers luxury, convenience and utilitarian features, then the QX50 should fit the bill. Kudos goes to Infiniti for overhauling this fine crossover into an even more appealing buy. For more information or to test drive the Infinity, visit Infinity of Tampa at 4600 N Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa. Visit www.infinitioftampa.com.
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Take A Crack At Brandon’s New Crafty Crab Restaurant In Ben’s Spot On S.R. 60
B. Lee Elam Golf Classic Draws Record Support To Benefit Local Charities
Recently, severown seasoning to al crab and seafood create a unique restaurants have arrangement of flabeen opening up in vors.” the community, and For friends and joining in the trend in family members who Brandon is Crafty prefer something Crab, which opened that isn’t shellfish, this year in February. Crafty Crab also has Crafty Crab’s fried chicken tenders home-style, and wings, fries, Southern seafood coleslaw, cheese comes in the forms sticks and more that of freshly cooked are all just as tasty. For those who just can’t get enough, crabs, crawfish, calaWhen asked Crafty Crab in Brandon has a seafood platter that includes snow crab, whole mari, lobsters, which foods are shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams, corn shrimp and more, favorites among cusand potatoes. alongside corn and tomers, Crafty Crab’s potatoes. It also offers genmanager, Stephen Beltz, said, erous portions, making for “The boils definitely, and I mouthwatering meals that think the combination platter can easily satisfy your that we sell the most is the appetite. headless shrimp with snow After you choose a crab, and that comes with seafood boil, you can pick potatoes and corn as well.” from four seasonings, As for what makes Crafty including buttery garlic, Crab stand out among similar lemon pepper, its original Crafty Cajun restaurants that recently opened in the and the Boom!!!, a mixture of all three area, Beltz said, “Our seasonings speaks seasonings that create an explosion of for itself, our secret spices that we use flavor. Then comes the choice of spicithat we don’t share with anyone and I ness, be it mild, medium, fire or dry, think the biggest thing is our customer which is a seasoning of your preferred service and the friendly staff that we spicy level on the side. have.” According to its website, “At Crafty Crafty Crab is located at 704 E. Crab, we know food tastes better with Brandon Blvd. and is open Sundayyour hands, so don’t be shy—dig in! Our Thursday from 12 Noon-10 p.m. and signature New Orleans-style low country Friday-Saturday from 12 Noon-11 p.m. boil is a feast for seafood lovers and perVisit www.craftycrabrestaurant.com or call fect for a casual dinner. We make our 278-5111.
charities together and they all benefit, that’s what’s best,” Saunders added, “because a win for them is a win for us.” Lee said he is honored to see over the past 18 years the support his tournament commands; it started as an American Cancer Society fundraiser and for a number of years ran under the auspices of the Community Roundtable. Stepping up to the plate now as a key player is Lee’s From left to right, Eleanor Saunders, Debbie Meegan, B. Lee Elam and Chuck Burgess, shortly before tee Rotary Club—the Rotary Club time for the B. Lee Elam Golf Classic, held on Oct. 10 of Brandon—which counts as at Buckhorn Springs Country Club. well among its members Saunders and past presidents Burgess Ask attendees and benefactors why and Meegan. the B. Lee Elam Charity Golf Classic this “A lot of good people are in the year drew a record turnout and they’ll club; a lot of business people in the point to the namesake’s long-standing community who do a lot,” said Rotarian stature in the community and the three and tournament golfer J.J. Massaro of charities he selected to reap tournament the original Beef ‘O’ Brady’s restaurant proceeds. on Kings Ave. “It’s hard not to get In all, 125 golfers reportedly signed involved. You want to be a part of good up to play at the October 10 tournament charities.” at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country In a word, tournament turnout was Club, which drew as well the executive “amazing,” Meegan said, shortly before directors of the benefiting charities: tee time. “It sold out completely. Eleanor Saunders of the Emergency Everybody wanted to come out and Care Help Organization (ECHO), support Lee and the three charities. He Deborah “Debbie” Meegan of the has a heart and passion for supporting Outreach Clinic and Chuck Burgess of charities.” the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center Lee said he was humbled by the (BSAC). response. “People have a lot of respect for Lee “It’s just a very good feeling to know and his legacy and they believe in our you have that kind of credibility, and that charities,” Burgess said. you can use if for a good cause,” he “Anytime you can bring multiple said.
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Favorite Things Sweepstakes Offers Special Rolling Pin Early Bird Prize-Big Green Egg
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to contest@ospreyobserver.com or fill out the entry form and send in by mail, fax or email. Last year, more than 1,000 local residents entered the campaign and ONE lucky winner walked away with a prize package worth more than $2,000.
Early Bird Prizes will include a Big Green Egg from Rolling Pin, tickets to Busch Gardens Christmas Town and more. Good luck and thank you for shopping local and reading your Osprey Observer Community Newspaper! Managing Editor Marie Gilmore
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For five years, Osprey Observer newspapers has been partnering with local retailers to publish the Holiday Favorite Things Sweepstakes and gift guide, and this year promises to be one of the best yet! This year, we've partnered with our friends at Rolling Pin to offer an early bird prize of a Big Green Egg Grill! We are so excited to have such a great prize for our readers! The campaign is called, the Osprey Observer, A Few of Our Favorite Things, and we have gone to local businesses and
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Cooking Classes & Big Green Egg Make Rolling Pin A Great Place For Gifts A visit to Rolling Pin Emporium will give you plenty of ideas to help you find something for every chef in your life. If you have holiday parties to attend this year, Rolling Pin also has a great selection of special wines and decorative holiday gifts. Do you like to cook—or just like to eat? Rolling Pin also offers cooking classes for all types of meals. Some of the classes are hands-on and some are demonstration-only. Either way, you get to enjoy a great meal. You can take classes to learn about new foods you have not yet experimented with. The classes also make for a great date night, and the classes are a great gift that anybody would enjoy receiving. Stop by and browse the gourmet retail store’s extensive collection of classic and unique kitchenware. You will find everything from barware, bakeware, aprons, towels and mitts, coffees and teas, cookware, electrics, gadgets, gifts for entertaining, knives and cutting boards, outdoor cooking and more. According to owner, Chef Dave West, “We are the area’s licensed retailer for Frozen 2 (the movie) bakeware, as well as a huge selection for all holiday baking needs - cookie cutters, bake essential and decorating tools.”
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If you can’t decide on what you’d like to give, gift cards and gift certificates for both retail and cooking classes are available. Rolling Pin Emporium is Brandon’s Premier Platinum Big Green Egg Dealer. “The new Expander System is hot, as is the Egg Genius Remote Temperature Controller,” according to West. The all-new MiniMax Big Green Egg is proof that great things come in small packages. This EGG is the first to arrive with its own transportation in the form of a sturdy, easy-to-grip carrier. With a value of $599, this year’s special gift giveaway is the MiniMax. It is perfect for camping, poolside and for tailgating at the ballgame. It is also at home in award-winning restaurants. Top chefs love exploring the EGG’s versatility and discovering the amazing flavors produced in such a compact and high-performance package. The MiniMax is built to perform and is ready to travel to wherever your culinary interests take you. Rolling Pin Emporium is open for private events too. Rolling Pin is located at 2080 Badlands Dr. in Brandon. Call 653-2418 or visit http://rollingpinonline.com/ for more information.
Music And The Arts Are Focus For Great Holiday Gifts At Music Showcase Music is the international language that is understood and enjoyed by all. Music Showcase is your one-stop shop for everything related to music and the arts. It is both a retail store and education center. This year, what better than to gift a love of music to your children? Music Showcase offers name-brand products at competitive prices, and you can also buy used gear at lower prices. Competitive pricing is available for sheet music and books too. For your instruments needing repair, the work is done in-house. Music Showcase also offers group as well as private one-on-one music lessons. Instrument rentals start at $10 (if you don’t want to make a purchase). If you sign up online, the instrument will be delivered to your school. To spark a love of music early in life, Music Showcase hosts free workshops for mini musicians ages 4-10. At these free workshops, youngsters learn about various instruments and are welcome to join in to play, hear and learn about them. They can try the guitar, violin, trumpet, drums and more. These workshops take place on the second Saturday of the month. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for November 9 and December 7
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from 9:30-11 a.m. Register at FAOPA.org or call 4902787. Is your child interested in musical theatre, acting or maybe photography? Sign them up at the Florida Academy of Performing Arts at Music Showcase for performance programs, musical theatre, summer camps, art classes and more. Tickets are currently on sale for Beauty and the Beast, Matilda The Musical, Mamma Mia, The Jungle Book and Footloose. Do your kids need to get some holiday shopping done too? Music Showcase and FAOPA will host Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., offering food, games, prizes, ‘snowball’ fights, ‘ice skating’, crafts and more. Your children will make and wrap five gifts to give to loved ones. There will be a ‘Best Christmas PJ’s’ contest. The movie Arthur Christmas will also be shown. The cost is $20 per child enrolled in a program or lesson and $25 for a child not enrolled. Call 490-3787 or visit FAOPA.org for more information or to sign up. Music Showcase is located at 402 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. For more information, call 685-5998 or visit MusicShowcaseOnline.com and FAOPA.org.
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Corbin’s Coin, Bundt Cake Tower And Mainstream Boutique Mac Jeans Corbin’s Stamp & Coin Is Your Source For Treasured Family Heirlooms If you are looking for the perfect gift - maybe for a family with a new baby or to celebrate a momentous occasion, a special coin may be the perfect keepsake? Start a new family tradition by commemorating the Christmas season each year. Holiday coin collections are the Gift Basket Item: perfect way. Corbin’s Holiday One ounce silSilver Coin ver coins are Value: available for $29.95 $29.95 (plus tax) in a gift box or also as an ornament that can be displayed. The many varieties include Baby's First Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Season’s Greetings, Santa and other coins. The coins come either in an AirTite capsule with a gift box or in an ornament holder. The ornament holder does not fit into the gift box. Corbin’s Coins is located at 209 N. Kings Ave. in Brandon and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 651-3266.
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to make your party complete is available. The hardest part is choosing from the 10 delicious varieties including a ‘featured’ flavor. Hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com or call 409-2394 to place your order ahead of time.
Mainstream Boutique You can visit Mainstream Boutique, a retail clothing store, in Winthrop to get some great ideas on gifts as well as attire for the holiday season. Make your head to toe purchases here where everything is new. It carries clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes. Adorable outfits are available for every age group. The exclusive brand of jeans called
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Mac and Me is available. Designed by a woman, the line is multigenerational and fits all body types. Buttery soft; fitting in all the right places; stretching with you, but don’t stretch out. Another popular brand in stock is Liverpool. All jewelry is handmade and made in the USA. Some of the jewelry is from local and are one-of-a-kind pieces. Other services offered are One on One Style sessions, Ladies Night Out and shopping for a cause. Mainstream Boutique is located in Winthrop at 11231 Sullivan St. in Riverview. Hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 Noon-4 p.m. Call 643-0090.
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Surprise Loved One With A Special Gift From McAuley Fine Jewelry
By Michelle Colesanti
This holiday season, whether you are planning to surprise your significant other with an engagement ring or just would like a custom piece of jewelry to give as a gift to your special someone, McAuley Fine Jewelry is a gem in the community and owner Ed McAuley, who has been in the business for many years, and the outstanding staff, many of which have been in the jewelry business for decades, will help you find the perfect piece that will enchant the bearer of your gift. McAuley spent a decade as assistant manager at Martin Jewelers prior to opening McAuley’s Fine Jewelry. When Martins Jewelers closed, he took over becoming the owner and changing the name, but he kept all of the skilled staff. His journey to the jewelry trade wound through other professions. “I’ve sold things from insurance to appliances, but was miserable because these were things customers had to buy,” said McAuley. McAuley’s is a one-stop-shop for all of your jewelry wants and needs. Custom
designs are a specialty at McAuley’s, but previously loved (consignment) jewelry is also sold. Watch and jewelry repairs are done on-site by experienced staff members. McAuley’s will also purchase gold from you. Find it on Facebook at McAuley Fine Jewelry and enter its random drawing each month for a chance to win a featured piece of jewelry. Gladys Zenquis recommended McAuley Fine Jewelry on Facebook. “We only have them take care of our jewelry. Not only the great customer service and communication, but also how they treat every piece of jewelry like if it was their own. If you’re going to be needing something fixed or even cleaned.... this is the place to come,” she commented. Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit McAuley Fine Jewelry at 664 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. You can reach them at 689-8124. Visit www.mcauleyfinejewelry.com.
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Pinch A Penny Offers Gift Certificates, Pool Gifts & Big Green Eggs
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Brandon Ballet To Host Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party At The Regent
By Kathy L. Collins
The Brandon Ballet ties. We want to inspire will host a Sugar Plum young children to learn Fairy Tea Party on more about the art of Sunday, November 17 dance. This family-orientfrom 3 to 5 p.m. at The ed event not only gets Regent, located at 6437 people excited about The Watson Rd. in Riverview. Nutcracker season, but it Tickets are $17.50 plus also shows young girls tax online and $20 plus and boys the magic of tax at the door. Advanced ballet through the art of tickets can be purchased dance.” by visiting www.brandonThe Brandon Ballet ballet.org. is a nonprofit ballet The Sugar Plum company that provides Fairy Tea Party is a famiaspiring pre-professionly-friendly event, which is al artists with an educaperfect for all generations tion in the art of dance. to enjoy together. The Brandon Ballet No holiday season would be offers a Pre-Professional Attendees get to enjoy complete without a little magic cupcakes by Sweetie’s Training Program that is from The Nutcracker. Delights along with bevunique in that each erages and other finger foods. dancer is provided with individual Guests will get to enjoy a story time attention, a true college and career reading of The Nutcracker. Dancers guidance program, along with their from the Brandon Ballet will make daily classes of technique, pointe, variappearances as characters from The ations and other various classes Nutcracker. The beloved Sugar Plum designed to support their individual Fairy will be on hand and will sign autogoals. graphs. The Brandon Baller will perform The mission of the Brandon Ballet an excerpt from The Nutcracker. is to enrich the community and surHannah Townsend, the administrarounding areas with the art of dance, tive director for the Brandon Ballet, said, while maintaining professional, pre“The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party is professional and training dancers and open to children and adults of all ages. cultivating artistry development. This is a perfect Sunday afternoon outThe Brandon Ballet will perform ing for those with young children who The Nutcracker on Saturday, love to see ballet.” December 7 at Riverview High School Townsend added, “We like to host in Riverview. For more information on events like this and others for residents the Brandon Ballet, please visit of Brandon and surrounding communiwww.brandonballet.org.
Unforgettable Cirque Musica Presents Holiday Wishes Show At Amalie
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Cirque Arts & Entertainment, Musica will “The music was speconce again be tacular, the acrobatic presented at feats bordered on unbeAMALIE Arena lievable, and the show for one specwas not lacking in tacular perhumor. This show totally formance on got me in the Christmas Wednesday, spirit.” December 18 Cirque Musica is at 7 p.m. produced by TCG Cirque Entertainment, which is Musica’s the industry leader in Holiday the creation, production, Wishes brings book and marketing of a holiday story live entertainment proto life in a full ductions and events. theatrical Visit cirque event Cirque Musica will be presented for one www.CirqueMusica.com, night at AMALIE Arena on Wednesday, Facebook or Twitter for for the entire December 18 at 7 p.m. family. It will more information. feature the world-renowned cast of Tickets are now on sale and cost Cirque Musica with all of your $25, $35, $55 and $85, depending on favorite holiday hits performed live by seating. You can get them at the a full symphony orchestra. ReliaQuest Ticket Office at AMALIE Audiences will be amazed by the Arena, Ticketmaster outlets and at acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks Ticketmaster.com. You can also order and holiday cheer. The show blends by phone by calling 800-745-3000. the spellbinding grace and daredevil Upgrade your ticket for an exclusive athleticism of today’s greatest circus Cirque Musica Holiday Wishes VIP performers with the sensory majesty experience for only $50 for adults of a symphony orchestra. and $30 for kids under 12. Prices do Cirque Musica Presents Holiday not include facility fees or service Wishes is the perfect opportunity for charges. Advanced parking passes the entire family to experience great are available at Ticketmaster.com or holiday music while enjoying an edge the ticket office. of your seat circus experience. AMALIE Arena is located at 401 Holiday Wishes do come true with Channelside Dr. in Tampa. Visit Cirque Musica. amaliearena.com or call 301-2500 for According to Raleigh Triangle more information.
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Customers Take Aim At New Axe Throwing Business – Bury The Hatchet Bury The Hatchet celebrated its grand opening at its newest location in Brandon on Friday, October 4. The excited crowd gathExperience the thrill of ered inside to throwing an axe at a experience wooden target at Bury The Hatchet. The new firsthand the venue opened in newest pasOctober and is located at time that is 939 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. quickly gaining popularity. Participants take aim at wooden targets with axes that weigh almost two lbs. Fans say that throwing axes can be both exciting and challenging. The sport of axe throwing as a sport isn’t new; in fact, it could be one of the oldest sports in existence. However, throwing axes as a sport or pastime is just rolling onto the scene in the United States. The growing sport of axe throwing recently gained in popularity in Canada and has gained quite a following in America within the last two years. Bury The Hatchet is a New Jerseybased company that has 16 locations nationwide, with its newest location in Brandon. General Manager Zack Richcreek is excited to help introduce the sport to the community. “We’ve had a lot of great reviews already,” said Richcreek. “It’s a perfect
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place to bring a date or have a party.” Bury The Hatchet is a 5,300 sq. ft. facility that can host up to 12 people on each of its six lanes, equaling a total capacity of 72 people during a single time slot. “We are able to host all kinds of group events,” said Richcreek. “We can host birthday parties, date nights, team building events, bachelor(ette) parties, etc.” Safety is always first when it comes to axe throwing. Participants are briefed on safety rules and given demonstrations before anyone throws an axe. Closed toe shoes are mandatory for all participants. The cost for a two-hour session is $39.99 per person. This includes an axe master in your lane to show you how to throw, organize various games and make sure everyone is safe and having a good time. Bury The Hatchet also sells beer and soda, but participants can bring in their own food. “When people walk in our door, they are here to have fun,” said Richcreek. “My team loves to keep the energy high.” Bury The Hatchet is located at 939 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. Feel free to call and 'axe' any questions at 556-7139 or visit www.burythehatchet.com.
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Newsome Senior Nominated As Lightning’s First ‘Good Sport Of The Month’
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The Lightning High Manatee game on School Hockey League September 8 where he (LHSHL) named unintentionally hit a West Newsome High Manatee player from School senior Andrew behind. Golden of the Newsome Prior to making his Ice Wolves the ‘Brad way to the penalty box, he Richards Good Sport of proceeded to check on the the Month’ winner for West Manatee player to September. make sure he was OK, as The Lightning High well as to apologize. He School Hockey League, then apologized to the offioperated by the Tampa cials for making the hit. For Newsome senior Andrew Bay Lightning’s commuhis great display of sportswas nominated as the manship, Golden will be nity hockey development Golden Tampa Bay Lightning’s first department, announced ‘Brad Richards Good Sport of invited and recognized at a the Month.’ the launch of a new, Tampa Bay Lightning multi-year campaign to encourage sports- game to recognize his accomplishment. manship among players, coaches, parHe will also be entered to win the Brad ents and officials. The campaign, Richards Good Sport of the Year, to be titled Check Yourself, officially went handed out at the end of the season underway at the start of the high school awards banquet. hockey season in mid-August. Check Coach Mark Rosengard noted the Yourself was created to help further the team was lucky to have Golden on the implementation of hockey’s Declaration of Newsome Ice Wolves, and that the Principles, launched by the National Lightning could not possibly have made a Hockey League (NHL) and 16 other better choice for its first ‘Good Sport of hockey organizations from around the the Month.’ “His actions following the world in September of 2017. The accidental collision on the ice were typical Declaration of Principles is a set of comof Andrew and the respect he consistently monly shared beliefs intending to inspire displays for everyone involved in the all of hockey’s stakeholders to leverage game, regardless of the color of their jerthe game as a platform to help particisey,” said Rosengard. pants build character, foster positive valThe coach noted that Golden’s ues and develop important life skills. strong character shows through in his The Check Yourself tagline is a play sportsmanship and the attitude with which on a hockey term and a slang saying he approaches any activity. meaning ‘think before you act.’ For more information or to nominate Golden was nominated via Twitter a player, visit the website www.lightfollowing the Newsome vs. West ninghighschoolhockeyleague.com/.
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Local Atomik Carbon Offers High-End Performance Gear To Bike Shops Nationwide
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Atomik Carbon has working on securing the been a part of the right manufacturer,” Lee Brandon community for said. “We wanted to promore than seven years, duce a proprietary highand since day one, owner end product that stood Wayne Lee’s goal has out from what is already been to offer the commuavailable and felt that we nity an exclusive, high-end had the knowledge, product that is unique and expertise and experience better than what is already assembled with this relaavailable. “The name tionship to launch a great ‘Atomik’ was selected product on a global because it was not bikescale.” specific and could be marBicycling and mounketed across various tain biking has become Onwer Wayne Lee is the founder of Atomik Carbon, sports, part of our larger more popular in recent high-end bike products. vision,” Lee said. “But as years, especially in the mountain bikers, that seemed like a natu- Tampa and Brandon area. Lee is thrilled ral starting point. We looked at what varito see this trend happen in the Brandon ables on a bike made the biggest differcommunity. “We have so many great ence and reducing rotating mass and trails in our community,” Lee said. “Alafia, adding stiffness to wheels were the two Boyette and Carter Road are some of the that stood out. We didn’t want to create a best mountain bike trails in the state of new bike brand, but felt that wheels were Florida. I remember when you could the component that could most improve hardly fill the parking lot on a Sunday. your ride.” Today, there is an overflow lot and it is As a brand, Lee and Atomik Carbon usually filled.” take tremendous pride in what they do. Atomik Carbon also hosts Atomik Lee and his team produce carbon fiber Carbon Cycling Adventures. Its Rocks, rims and handlebars for the cycling indus- Road and Reggae cycling event will be try. Building high-quality, affordable comheld on Saturday and Sunday, December ponents is Atomik Carbon’s number one 7-8 at O’Leno State Park in Gainesville. priority. Even though Atomik Carbon may You can find Atomik products locally be a small local business, the company at AJ’s Bikes at 1538 Bloomingdale Ave. has been able to use technology to its Valrico. advantage. “When we launched the busiIf you would like to learn more about ness a few years ago, the first two years Atomik Carbon, visit were spent designing and developing our www.atomikcarbon.com or contact Lee at first products with our engineer as well as 423-2120.
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38th Annual Tampa Greek Food Festival Celebrates Heritage The Tampa Greek Festival at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in South Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood has been a staple in the Tampa Bay community for 38 years. What better way to spend the weekend, Friday to Sunday, November 8-10, than satisfying your cravings for Greek lamb, gyros, herb lemon chicken and other delicious authentic Greek dishes? St. John's famous finishing touches, such as baklava, kourambiedes, loulourakia and many other famous Greek pastry treats are a tasty excuse to stay just a little longer and enjoy live music until closing where you will enjoy live music by Greek bouzouki band John Demas & the Omega Project. St. John’s Glendi Dance Groups will perform around the clock. While you enjoy the entertainment, you can have some made-to-order Greek coffee or enjoy a full bar with signature Greek drinks. The bakaliko, or ‘neighborhood market,’ will feature traditional pantry items essential to every well-stocked Greek kitchen, and the Mediterranean Open Air Market will showcase jewelry, clothes and more. This family event includes a children’s play zone. Guided tours of St. John’s will give visitors an opportunity to experience the luminescent iconography
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and symbolism of this ancient Christian faith. Tours will be led by Father Stavros Akrotirianakis and Pastoral Assistant Charlie Hambos. St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church shares its blessings with the Tampa community by giving a portion of festival proceeds to charity and supporting LifePath Hospice as well as Love INC., a ministry mobilizing local churches to transform lives and communities in the Name of Christ. According to Catherine Mitseas, the public relations volunteer, "The Tampa Greek Festival is truly a cherished community event. It attracts more than 8,000 people over the weekend who enjoy the warm family atmosphere created by our loving volunteers." The cost is $2 per person at the door. Hours are Friday, November 8 from 12 Noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sunday, November 10 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be free admission on Friday, November 8 only from 12 Noon-4 p.m. Entry is free for military families and children under 12 years old. Parking is free. St. John the Baptist Green Orthodox Church is located at 2418 W. Swann Ave. in Tampa. For more information, visit TampaGreekFestival.com or on Facebook at TampaGreekFestival.
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With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
The Hillsborough County Fair Fine Arts Show Winners For The 2019 County Fair Photography And Photography/Mixed Media Competition And Competition Announces The 2019 Winners Every year during the Dover. The judges were Hillsborough County Fair, very impressed with a Fine Arts Bitting’s piece. They both Competition/Show is held. agreed that it was very The show celebrates the well executed. In the talents of local artists, piece, the sunglasses young and old. The Fine show a reflection. Arts Show is a unique According to Burns and opportunity for residents Freeman, that is very hard who love to create art to to pull off in such a prosubmit entries for judging portionate way. The 2019 Hillsborough County and have their artwork In addition to the two Fair Fine Arts viewed in a gallery setting Show/Competition featured 103 Best of Show, there were art entries from area artists at the fair. various other winners. In both young and old. Best of This year, the Fine the Adult Category, First Show for the Adult Division Arts Show was judged by went to Juliette Young of Lithia Place winners included (T) and the Best of Show for Karen Koseck for acrylic; local artists and residents the Youth Division went to of Plant City, Loretta Burns Karen Odell for watercolAmelia Bitting of Dover (B). and MaryAnne Freeman. or; and Heather Alford for Both judges were mixed media. impressed with the caliber In the Youth of the art. Burns, who is Elementary Division, stuPresident of the East dents from the Winthrop Hillsborough Art Guild said Arts Art Factory in of the youth entries, “They Riverview swept the top are amazing. Their creativhonors with Delaney ity is outstanding and eye White in first, Madison catching.” Freeman said, Chavez in second and “Some of the younger Julianna Sanchez in third. ones were beyond their First place in the group in their skills.” Youth Middle Division, Best of Show for the Adult Division went to Chris Riveiro, and in the Youth was awarded to Juliette Young of Lithia. Secondary Division, first place went to The piece is of a woman in a red dress. Madison Jewell. Most of the piece is in color pencil. Burns The Hillsborough County Fair Fine said of the piece, “When you do a piece Arts Show features artists of various on black background, lighting is everyages. Chairman Mary Jane Wagoner has thing.” led the show for many years. Wagoner Young said of the win, “This is my said, “I am very pleased with this year’s third win at this show. I am super excited show. We had a good turn out from both to have won Best of Show.” the adults and the youth this year.” The Best of Show winner for the For more information, visit www.hillsYouth Division was Amelia Bitting of boroughcountyfair.com.
Each year, the Youth Division went to Hillsborough County Benjamin Privett of Fair celebrates the talWesley Chapel and ents of county residents his “Happy Shell.” In who love to take photothe graphs with the Annual Photography/Mixed Photography and Media category, the Photography/Mixed Best of Show was Media Competition. awarded to Carrie Photographers enter Johnson. their photographs into Other winners the competition. They included Joe Sclafani are then judged. The who took first place in photographs are then the Adult Division. put on display and Sclafani also took first viewed by thousands place in the black and who attend the Residents who love to take photo- white digital category. graphs from all over the county Hillsborough County First place in the entered this year’s Photography Fair each year. Photography/Mixed and Photography/Mixed Media This year’s compeMedia category went Competition at the Hillsborough County Fair. tition was judged by to Lynn Biddlecombe. two local photographers, Dr. Sandhu, a For the Youth Division, first place local veterinarian, and Steve Meador, a for secondary went to Aaron real estate broker. Dr. Sandhu uses his Thompson. First place in middle went spare time to organize workshops to to Meera Nair, and first place in eleteach photography to beginners. mentary was awarded to Isabelle Muir. Meador has been a photo enthusiast for Anderson said, “I was very proud several years. of the adult entries. We would always Brenda Anderson is the like to see more entries from elemenChairperson for the Annual Photography tary and middle school students. I was and Photography/Mixed Media happy to see all of the black and white Competition. Anderson said, “We had entries. I am thrilled to have four 46 exhibitors enter 95 photographs entries in the Photography/Mixed including mixed media pieces.” Media section.” Anderson added, “The judges both Anderson added, “Thank you to agreed that this year’s show was one of those who have entered photos previquality. It is a nice show with a lot of ously and came back this year. I also exceptional photographs.” want to welcome all of the new The Best of Show winner in the entries. I hope to see all of these phoAdult Division went to Lynn tographers and many more enter next Biddlecomb of Temple Terrace and year’s competition.” her striking Costa Rican Tree Frog. For more information, visit The Best of Show winner for the www.hillsboroughcountyfair.com.
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When Meagan pathology. At press Lampe started her time, she was days job as a speech-lanaway from giving guage pathologist at birth to her first Lithia’s Colleen Bevis child. Elementary School “After my huslast year, she had a band and I got marvery special advanried, we decided tage. Lampe, who that we wanted to now lives in move back to the Riverview, was a area to be closer to member of the first our families,” group of students to Lampe explained. graduate from Bevis “There happened to in 2001. be an opening at Mother and daughter, Bevis Elementary Bevis, so I went for When the School Front Office Secretary Maggie it.” school opened its Powers and Speech-Language doors for its charter As a bonus, Pathologist Meagan Lampe. Lampe recently returned to Bevis after year in 2000, Lampe’s mom, graduating from the school’s first fifth Maggie Powers, Lampe was in fifth grade class in 2001. She is now on grade, so she and also works at the maternity leave after welcoming son Parker Scott Lampe to the world in her classmates school as the front October. were the first stuoffice secretary. dents to complete their elementary Powers was recently selected as the school education at Bevis. In 2001, school’s Instructional Support Lampe headed to middle school at Employee of the Year after working at Randall then on to Newsome High Bevis for 17 years, first as a kinderSchool, Florida Gulf Coast University garten aide and then in the front office. and the University of Central Florida “It has been really nice to be able and earned a master’s degree from to call her when I need something or Florida State University. visit her every day in the front office,” “Throughout high school and colsaid Lampe. “She has helped me feel lege, I worked at preschools and loved very comfortable, being new to Bevis.” working with young children,” said Lampe is also still close friends Lampe. “I would see speech-language with some other graduates of her pathologists come into the preschools Bevis class, and one of her best to work with children who had commu- friends is a first grade teacher at the nication difficulties and I was drawn to school. it. So I changed from an early child“I have never worked at a school hood education major to speech-lanthat has such a positive atmosphere guage pathology.” and high morale,” said Lampe. After graduating from UCF, Lampe Colleen Bevis Elementary School moved to Boca Raton, where she is located at 5720 Osprey Ridge Dr. in worked for Palm Beach County and Lithia and can be reached at 740started her career in speech-language 4000.
Setting prescribed scribed fire objectives fires in controlled settings include promoting plant can reduce the risk of wilddiversity, enhancing or fires burning out of control, maintaining the character as many Floridians witand condition of wildlife nessed during the state’s habitat, site preparation for wildfire emergency in planting pine trees and 2017. Chris Reed, land maintaining access for management manager for public recreation. the Southwest Florida Q: How does the Water Management District plan prescribed District, explained why the burns? District’s prescribed burn A: District land manChris Reed, land manageefforts are critical to keepagement staff takes great ment manager for the ing Florida’s ecosystem in care to analyze the condiSouthwest Florida Water Management District. balance. tion of District properties Q: What is a prescribed burn? and identify the most appropriate areas A: A prescribed burn, also known as to burn, as well as the best time of year a prescribed fire or a controlled burn, is a and under what conditions to meet the fire intentionally ignited by land managers burn goals. Staff uses a geographic to meet specific land management goals. information system database, natural The burns follow a written prescription community data and site knowledge to which outlines: the defined fire treatment develop an annual burn plan for Districtarea, goals of the burn, specific weather managed conservation lands. Land conditions that are required, the tactics managers determine what areas to burn staff will use and the resources that are based on habitat type, time since the required to conduct the burn. Additionally, last fire on that property and weather a smoke management map is prepared conditions. to identify smoke sensitive areas, which Q: How do you notify the public are places where smoke from prescribed about prescribed burns? fires is intolerable, like schools and hospiA: The District’s Land Management tals. The District conducts prescribed fires Section notifies county and municipal fire on approximately 30,000 acres each departments, adjacent neighbors and year. recreationists as well as the Florida Q: Why does the Southwest Turnpike Enterprise, the Florida Highway Florida Water Management District Patrol and/or other law enforcement conduct prescribed burns? agencies when appropriate. The District A: Nearly every natural community in distributes news releases quarterly to Florida is shaped by fire. Plants and other the media for each county impacted and vegetation accumulate quickly in these sends email blasts to potentially impactnatural systems if they are not burned ed neighborhood associations to alert routinely. District land managers conduct them of fire activity in their area. The prescribed burns to reduce this vegetative District also uses social media to spread fuel buildup, which decreases the risk of the word about active prescribed burns catastrophic wildfires. Other common pre- on an as-needed basis.
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Campo YMCA Focuses On Keeping All Ages Active And Engaged
The Campo Family YMCA is pleased to welcome Angela Fulgieri as its new Program Director of Senior Health and Well-Being. In this role, Fulgieri will work with the community’s ever-expanding active older adult population, helping grow current offerings while also developing new and innovative senior programming. Angela brings with her a wealth of experience having served as the Wellness Experience Director for the Plant City Family YMCA for the past two years. Her time at the Plant City Y resulted in new community partnerships, increased member retention and expanded personal training. Prior to that, Angela began working for the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA years ago as a Welcome Center representative, group exercise instructor and wellness coordinator. “As we age, it is increasingly important to stay active and exercise regularly,” said Fulgieri. “From group exercise and pickleball to potlucks and chronic disease prevention, the Y is committed to providing funda-
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mental health and social activities that contribute to older adults living a healthier and more fulfilling life.” She will work with the YMCA of the USA and institutional experts to develop an overreaching strategy to serve the local senior population. With Fulgieri onboard, the Campo Y team is eager to expand its positive impact in the Greater Brandon community.
Dove Interior Owners Participate In Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers 5K
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Towers 5K in New York City, supporting and bringing awareness to this cause. The race retraces the steps of Stephen Siller, a FDNY fireman who was off the day the call came in on 9/11. Stephen put on his 60 pounds of gear and ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he and his entire battalion perished that day. This foundation builds Smart-Homes for our catastrophically wounded veterans, first responders, and their families. Joan and Kim, mother and daughter owners of Dove Interiors, joined the race in New York City on
September 29. Dove Interiors Carpet One will be participating in the local Clearwater 5K on November 2nd, as well. Anyone wanting to participate should go to 2019 Tunnel to Towers Clearwater to register. Dove Interiors remodeled its showroom at the end of last year and decided rather than sell a container full of its office furniture, chose to donate all of it to the Mary & Martha House. Caption: Picture taken at the Official Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York City in which took place in New York City on September 29.
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level by Dr Troy. gifts purchased from 30 or more venTroy Plastic Surgery offers dors , which will include jewelry, Cosmetic glass art, sports Surgery- Facelift, photographs, pet eyelid lifts, neck items, skin care and lifts, breast augother gift items. mentation, breast There will also lift, breast reducbe raffles, a tion, liposuction, 50/50 and a tummy tuck. Wine Pull. Injectable treatShop early for ment-Botox and the holidays Fillers/Juvederm. and support Hours are your local Blu Indigo Spa celebrates its first year Monday to shelter. Call anniversary. Saturday from 9 Penny Smith a.m.-5 p.m. Consults and patient vis645 2273. its are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Troy Plastic Surgery is Latitude Tours Celebrates One located at 5470 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Year in Lithia. For more information, call Latitude Tours will celebrate one 675-9181 or visit drtroymd.com. year on October 20. It offers guided eco-tours and sunset cruises which Blu Indigo Spa Celebrates First are perfect for all ages. The captain Year Anniversary and naturalist are expert guides who Blu Indigo Spa is celebrating one will take you on an exploration of the year in business by offering elite spa Little Manatee River, and nearby services to their customers. It offers nature preserve. a full line of upscale spa services Owner and Managing Direct such as manicures, pedicures, Nancy Lopez said, "We've had a phefacials, massage and waxing. nomenal response from the moment Blu Indigo Spa is located at 3339 we opened. We are especially appreLithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico in the ciative of the local support. We even Sprouts Market plaza. For more infor- have a number of repeat customers mation, visit bluindigospa.com or can who bring their visiting family." make an appointment by calling 651While onboard, you will 3258. encounter various local and migratory birds, dolphin pods, manatees, rays, Gift And Wine Fair Benefits and more while hearing about the C.A.R.E. rich history of the area. The 36' tour boat offers covered/cushioned seatThe Critter Adoption and Rescue ing and onboard restroom. Optional Effort in Ruskin is holding its first meal and drinks are available on Annual Gift and Wine Fair on each cruise. Reservations are November 16th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southshore Falls ballroom required. Latitudes Tours is located at 580 in Apollo Beach. Shoppers are Bahia Beach Blvd. in Ruskin. For asked to donate $10 for entry and all more information, call 641-1311, proceeds from the event will support email Info@latitudestours.com or visit the shelter. The first 50 shoppers will www.latitudestours.com/. get a free shopping bag to carry the
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New Doctor At Back To Wellness Chiropractic Practice
Back To Wellness Chiropractic would like to formally introduce its newest doctor, Dr. Austin Williams, to the practice. Dr. Twin Creeks teams up Williams has been practicing here for with Legacy Healthcare Services to several months now and patients provide in house therapy for resilove him. He is a Florida native with dents. Legacy Healthcare provides a passion for contracted out-patient healthcare and skilled nursing care to 12 an undeniable states and it is new to devotion to his Florida. Its mission is to patients' wellenhance the quality of life being. Upon for their residents. completing his It provides on-site Bachelor's physical, occupational and Degree at The speech therapy and speUniversity of cialized programs includFlorida, Dr. ing low vision program Williams attended and a continence care National plan. The Rehab Director University of is a Certified Occupational Health Sciences Therapy Assistant and is to complete his accompanied by a full Dr. Austin Williams has recently doctoral degree, joined Back To Wellness time Physical Therapy from which he Chiropractic. Assistant. They have graduated magna almost 30 years of combined expericum laude. When he is not in the ence. Legacy Healthcare has office, Doc enjoys watching and already established a great rapport attending sporting events, going to with the Twin Creeks residents and is the beach, and spending time with considered family. his family. Whether it's for wellness Legacy has already made an care, disc bulges/herniations or amazing impact on the resident’s injuries sustained from a motor vehilives with teaching exercise classes, cle accident, Dr. Williams would love joining in the happy hour fun and to meet with you and help address increasing mobility. any health concerns you might have. Twin Creeks is happy to add Back To Wellness Chiropractic is Legacy to the list of onsite services located at 409 W. Bloomingdale Ave. provided for residents. Other servicin Brandon. Call 685-7577 or visit es provided are physician services www.bk2w.com.
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What To Give And Ask To Receive For The Holidays The holidays are right around the corner, making this a great time to consider plants for gifting. The classic holiday plant selection is most likely the poinsettia. However, this article will focus on two other great holiday plants; amaryllis and gardenia. Amaryllis is a bulb that produces large, trumpetshaped flowers. It is also a good container plant and can reach a height and spread of one-three ft. It needs well-drained soil, has medium drought and low to no salt tolerance. It makes a great impact when planted in terraces, gate entrances or as a border plant in groups of 10 or more. Plant it between September and January in partial shade or in the sun. Propagation is from seeds, cuttings and smaller bulbs attached to the ‘mother’ bulbs. You can leave bulbs in the ground for years or dig them up and replant them during September and October. Blooms last several weeks. Gardenias are fragrant white flowers and has glossy dark green leaves. This plant can reach a height and spread of four to eight ft. Full sun to partial shade provides the best flowering. Well-drained soil that has been amended with organic matter is preferred. This large shrub has medium drought and low to no salt tolerance. It should be fertilized two to three
times each year. After flowering has been completed, it can be pruned. However, if you prune after October 1, blooming the following year will be decreased. Propagation is by grafting or cuttings. Gardenia can be used as a hedge or groundcover, and it is beautiful in mass plantings or as a specimen plant. For the gardeners in your life, they may well like amaryllises, gardenias or other gardening-related gifts that are not plants. These items may include a garden cart, saw or pruners, gloves, plant books, seeds, bulbs, pots, mulch, potting soil, perlite, plant hangers, composting bin, composting worms, microirrigation kit, garden sculpture, garbage cans (I only have eight and could use more!) and dozens of other items gardeners want or need. For more information about these holiday gems, please see the University of Florida publications Gardenias at a Glance by Sydney Park Brown and Joan Bradshaw, at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP33800.pdf, and Hippeastrum x hybridum Amaryllis by Edward F. Gilman, at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp255, from which information contained in this article was adapted. For assistance, contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at 744-5519 or visit http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough/.
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Sydney Baptist Church Transitioned Into First Call For First Responders This year on April 7, Sydney Baptist Church finished transitioning into its new identity, First Call, ‘A Unique Church for Extraordinary People.’ The 110-year-old church voted in January to change from its traditional church model into its new model for a A police officer greater focus on its speaking before a mission to help the congregation in thousands of first First Call. responders and their families in our community. Senior Chaplain (Dr.) Daniel Middlebrooks, who is a retired military chaplain, noticed that some of Hillsborough County’s first responders wouldn’t go to church because they believed they didn’t fit in, that no one could understand their experiences or that their lives were too messy. Wanting to offer a safe place where they can be around people who understand them, decompress, express their thoughts and heal, Chaplain Middlebrooks was inspired to form First Call. “It’s a growing congregation of first responders, their families and the community that, deeply, are devoted to taking care of them,” said Chaplain Middlebrooks. “There are a lot of great churches that take care of the community; what our primary target and focus is; is to take care of those who take care of our community.”
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To accommodate the schedules of first responders, First Call altered its service times. Its services and messages are also designed with them in mind, focusing on personal resilience, spiritual growth, leadership development and the readiness of daily development for putting on the armor of God. The church began its transition by installing three statues, called the Three Guardians, in front of a cross, which was built at the church’s beginning. Each statue represents a different kind of first responder. The left statue depicts law enforcement, in the middle is military and on the right is fire and rescue. Through these statues, First Call acknowledges and celebrates all first responders in our community. According to Chaplain Middlebrooks, by standing at the cross, not only do the statues represent the congregation First Call is reaching out to, they also remind us that the foot of the cross is level and that all of us need to understand what it means to live under grace as well as live that grace. First Call is located at 1510 Cre Rd. in Dover. For more information, visit firstcallsbc.com, call 652-8178 or email Chaplain Middlebrooks at chaplain@firstcallsbc.com.
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Grammy-Winner Eric Whitacre Conducts The Florida Orchestra By Kurt Loft
Eric Whitacre is Tickets start at $18 an anomaly among with free tickets for composers, a crekids and teens, in ator of otherworldly advance, in the Tampa choral works whose Bay Times YouTube following Masterworks series. ranks with rock Concerts take place in stars. Conductor, Tampa, St. Pete and Grammy winner, Clearwater. motivational speakTFO has two more er, and curator of unusual concerts in virtual musical projNovember: ects, he is among The Florida the most vocal Orchestra and artists working Windborne Perform Eric Whitacre will conduct his 20today. The Music of The minute piece for chorus and orchestra that complement the For his concert Rolling Stones: Mick film Deep Field: The Impossible with The Florida Jagger & Keith Magnitude of our Universe, a Orchestra on Friday collaboration among Whitacre, two Richards 1969 on production companies, and NASA’s Friday, November 22 to Sunday, Space Telescope Science Institute. November 8-10, he at Mahaffey: A rock conducts his 20-minute piece for choband and vocalist Tony Vincent join rus and orchestra that complement the the orchestra to celebrate the film Deep Field: The Impossible 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Magnitude of our Universe, a collaboStones iconic albums, Beggar’s ration among Whitacre, two production Banquet and Let It Bleed. Brent companies, and NASA’s Space Havens conducts. Tickets start at $35. Telescope Science Institute. The film Ghostbusters In Concert will be shown on the big screen as the (Saturday, November 23 at Mahaffey): orchestra and Master Chorale of Who ya gonna call? The Florida Tampa Bay perform live. Orchestra, of course, who will perform “I spent much of my career writing the iconic score live while Ivan choral music, but not as much for Reitman's 1984 comedic masterpiece orchestra, so with Deep Field I tried plays on the big screen. Peter things I’d never tried before,’’ Whitacre Bernstein conducts. Tickets start at said. “I was already a space nut, and $28; $10 discount for kids 18 and this gave me access to all these physi- under. cists and astronauts, so I got to meet For details and tickets, visit some of my heroes.’’ FloridaOrchestra.org.
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Did you know that Armadillos are there are over 700 difextremely interestferent kinds of animals ing creatures and living in Florida? Over mean us no harm. the years, I have found Armadillos are that people have quesmost active at tions about the aninight, have mals that share our extremely poor eyespace and that most sight and when fear is generated from startled, leap Photo by Michelle Baldasarre straight up into the the unknown. This column will be a fun and Juvenile nine-banded armadillos in Lithia. air, making them informative place to learn more about one of the most common animals to be these interesting and amazing creatures hit by a car. While curious by nature they living among us. I will share my knowlare not aggressive or harmful to our safeedge and experiences every month about ty. Like most wildlife, their instinct is to flee the diverse array of species that we get to from potentially dangerous situations. encounter every day. Helpful Tips: Armadillos love to eat One of the most frequent questions bugs and follow their nose. The more ferasked is, “What are these holes appeartile your lawn, the more armadillos that ing in my perfectly landscaped lawn and you will attract but only for a short period what is causing them?” The answer to as they move on quickly. If you would like that can be many things but the most to make the armadillo a less frequent visiprobable deduction is that you are tor, simply water your lawns in the mornencountering your new backyard friend, ing, make use of fencing around gardens, the nine-banded armadillo. The native reinforce areas around the foundation of armadillo is a nomadic mammal that can your home and keep fallen fruit or pet be found all over the Southwestern food to a minimum and off the ground. United States, including all of Florida. It Outdoor lighting can also deter these nochas been naturalized to our area since turnal creatures. Please remember that the 1920s and will often be seen at dusk moth balls and products sold at stores and dawn foraging for insects and plants. are toxic to the environment and are not Armadillos live in burrows and will dig wildlife deterrents. To ask a wildlife quesintricate systems with multiple entrances tion, email fishhawktnr4@gmail.com. and exits. These burrows not only serve Ali Dunstan is currently Director of as a home to these animals, but also a FishHawk TNR, Inc. She has been workplace to escape predators and birth their ing with animals for over 20 years and is young. a biologist specializing in animal behavior, marine and wildlife rescue, rehabilitaFun fact, almost every armadillo tion, education and conservation. gives birth to identical quadruplets.
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a teacher? Why did you decide to become ng until I was already in colchi tea sue I did not decide to pur a job tutoring other college lege. While I was in college, I had er people learn and develop students. I enjoyed helping oth confidence in their ability. d By Sponsore t would be a surprise to What is something about you tha Signature your students? act on every student. I Wade My goal is to have a positive imp as a would like to help them grow ts den stu p hel to e hop I student and a person. matical ability. gain confidence in their mathe you would like Do you have any hidden talents to share? rts through I am a good athlete. I played spo oy playing enj still I . lege high school and col them today. your stuIs there anything surprising to dents about yourself ? ject in high Math was not my favorite sub class. If rite favo my school. History was that I ool sch in was I en wh you told me Mrs. Fo e hav lken ha would be a math teacher I would for over s been a teach d goo n bee ays alw er 12 years e hav I . you at d ghe lau . teach until college. at math but I had no desire to why? What is your favorite book and lessons. life and ries sto at Gre The Bible. spirit? How do you like to show school I also offer math club and other activities. join to ts den I encourage my stu draisers and I provide support to school fun free tutoring in the mornings. s. participate in school spirit day What are your hobbies? oy hiking, is my favorite thing to do. I enj Spending time with my family ching Auburn Saturdays in the fall I love wat sports and anything outside. On GLE!” University football. “WAR EA saying? What is your favorite quote or steer yourself and feet in your shoes you can d hea r “You have brains in you -Dr. Seuss in any direction you choose.”
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Volume 18, Issue 11
Local Signature Realty Gearge Shea Team Funds School Safety Group
By Kate Quesada
can to keep our kids safe,” said Shea. “I also feel that the blinds are important not just in the event of a tragedy, but to help reduce everyone’s anxiety and let the kids focus on their school work.” According to Fullerton, it is now a county policy to have classroom windows covered for lockdown drills, but at most schools the Coalition for School Safety board members Jessica teachers are on Coffman and Tessa Fullerton their own to find with Realtor George Shea. ways to cover the A group of FishHawk windows. residents looking out for area “The window students recently received shade project not some help from a local busionly accommoness. The Coalition for School dates this practice, Safety, which has been workbut helps standarding for almost 18 months to ize the process for make schools in the the entire school,” FishHawk area safer, she said. Coalition for School Safety received a generous donation The Coalition members recently installed from the George Shea Team blinds on the windows and for School Safety classroom doors at local schools with Signature Realty thanks to a donation from local is a nonprofit, Associates, which meant they 501(c)(3) grassRealtor George Shea. could install safety measures roots organization in eight local schools. founded by conAccording to Tessa cerned parents of Fullerton, treasurer and interHillsborough im president with the Coalition, County students. Shea, a local realtor, gave the The group raises group a donation to purchase funds to purchase accordion shades in every safety equipment classroom window at and tighten securiNewsome High School. ty measures within “It ended up being enough Hillsborough to complete Bevis and County schools FishHawk Creek Elementary while focusing on Schools too,” said Fullerton. early intervention But the Shea’s generosity and social isolation did not end there. awareness. It has “When George heard we been instrumental in helping many area were also hoping to buy blinds for schools implement the Sandy Hook Randall Middle School, he stepped up to Promise’s Start with Hello Program, the plate again and pledged enough which promotes connectedness and money to keep our kids safe at other inclusion between students from elelocal schools, including Barrington mentary to high school. Middle and Stowers, Lithia Springs and Despite Shea’s generosity, there are Pinecrest Elementaries.” still a lot of ways other local businesses The accordion shades are quick can help. release and are placed in the windows “We have had requests from many on each of the classroom doors. They local schools, including several title 1 are used to conceal students in the schools in our district,” she said. “A tax event of an active threat. deductible donation of just a few hun“Teachers should be tending to our dred dollars can protect up to three elechildren and keeping them safe rather mentary schools depending on the conthan having to fiddle with the homemade figuration of the classroom windows and covers they had prior to our installation,” doors. We would love to be able to help said Fullerton. “Some had construction protect students in every Hillsborough paper that had to be taped up, others County school from kindergarten to had magnetic options and some even graduation.” had nothing at all.” Shea and his team feel that it is Shea, whose children attend important that parents and businesses FishHawk schools, felt called to donate keep in touch with groups like the to the Coalition after speaking with Coalition to meet students’ needs. some clients who moved to the area “Just like it takes a village to raise a from Parkland and experienced the child, it also takes a village to protect our shooting that took place there in children,” he said. February 2018. To learn more about the Coalition, “Talking to people who have experivisit www.coalitionforschoolsafety.com. enced a school tragedy firsthand made To contact Shea, call 541-2390 or visit me realize that we need to do what we www.georgeshearealtor.com.
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Strawberry Crest Twins Start Non Profit & Become Leaders In Their Community
Representative Adam Hattersley Hosts Teacher Town Hall Meeting
Benjamin and program. He was one of Nicholas Sherwin may not four Tampa Bay Area have graduated high students participating, school yet, but they are and he was selected for already accomplished his active work in the members of society who community. “Nick knew are working to improve this was an extremely their community. difficult [program] to get The twins are currentinto, but my boys will ly seniors in Strawberry stop at nothing to learn Crest High School’s and participate in comBenjamin Sherwin poses with a International certificate from his internship at munity programs,” said the Moffitt Cancer Center Baccalaureate program. Tracy Sherwin, the They are both very accomtwins’ proud mother. plished academically and Nick and Ben have have used their free time already found a great to pursue advanced interway to combine their ests. passion for medicine They have both been with their business selected for and completknowledge and leadered the High School ship skills. They created Internship Program in a nonprofit organization Integrated Mathematical called Patch Up Oncology at Moffitt Pediatrics, which proNicholas Sherwin (r.) with U.S. vides first aid kits to Cancer Center. Nick was Representative Kathy Castor. selected in the summer of schools in Hillsborough 2018, and Ben was selected in the sumCounty. The organization recently premer of 2019. This is an eight-weeklong sented 50 first aid kits with additional supprogram that has an extremely competiplies to Dover Elementary. tive application process. It prepares The Sherwin brothers have positively interns for interdisciplinary cancer impacted their community and have a research. bright future ahead of them. “They are not Every student in the internship is your typical teenagers, and for that we assigned an individual research project are grateful,” said Tracy. appropriate for his or her interests and To learn more about Moffitt’s internabilities. Ben’s research project will be ship program, visit moffitt.org. For the published in bioRxiv soon, and is about Bank of America program, visit analyzing phenotypic properties of bladwww.bankofamerica.com. der cancer using ODE models. To keep up with the latest activities of Last summer, Nick was chosen for Patch Up Pediatrics, visit the website at the Bank of America Student Leaders www.patchuppediatrics.org.
State "Public education is Representative one of the most imporAdam Hattersley tant issues in Florida. I (D), who repream excited to sit down sents District 59, with constituents, leadheld a Teacher ers in education in Town Hall in partHillsborough County, nership with the teachers, parents and Hillsborough students to hear their County School concerns and ideas for District at Brandon going forward." Representative Adam Hattersley (D - Dist. 59) held a Teacher Town Hall on High School in Issues that were September 30. Brandon on discussed at the September 30. The Teacher Town Hall Teacher Town Hall ranged from charter drew an impressive crowd consisting of schools, school grades and resources teachers, parents, school personnel such available to students and parents, to as guidance counselors and other conschool security, teacher salaries, Bright cerned citizens. Futures requirements and what is needed The special guests at the Teacher academically for students to get into state Town Hall included Hillsborough School colleges and universities. Board members Lynn Gray, Cindy Stuart One overwhelming thing that came and Karen Perez. Hillsborough from the Teacher Town Hall is that citiClassroom Teacher Association President zens need to be vocal about what they Rob Kriete was there, as was want the future of public education to be Hillsborough Education Foundation Chief by contacting legislators in Tallahassee. Advancement Officer Mike McCollum. Representative Hattersley said, "The Representatives from the Hillsborough purpose of a town hall like this is to get County Council PTA/PTSA were also the community engaged with local and there. state representatives to find out what is Hillsborough County teachers, really at the heart of education, good and administrators, parents, students and bad.” anyone else passionate about public eduThe next Teacher Town Hall will be cation and the future of Hillsborough one focused on minority-owned small County School District students were businesses on Saturday, November 16 encouraged to attend. Those in attenfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Emanuel P. dance were able to engage in a robust Johnson Recreation Center, located at discussion of the current issues that con5855 S. 78th St. in Tampa. For more front teachers, parents, administrators information, please contact Cassidy and the community as a whole today. Whitaker at Cassidy.whitaker@myfloridaRepresentative Hattersley said, house.gov or 777-7601.
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