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One of serve,” said Riverview’s Michelle Mosher, most treasured GRCC President residents and owner of received an SouthShore exciting honor Insurance last month. Professionals, The LLC, who spoke Community at the community Room at the room dedication Riverview and proclaimed Library was April 16, 2019 to Photo courtesy of Ed Booth, Huth and Booth Photography dedicated to be Jim Johnson The Community Room at the Riverview Library was Jim Johnson, Day. named for long-time Riverview residents Jim Johnson last month. who has lived Jim and his and worked in the area since 1957. wife Linda are also celebrating their “Mr. Johnson has dedicated his life 50th wedding anniversary this year. to the improvement, growth and support The 8,000 sq. ft. Riverview Library of the Riverview community,” said Chely opened in November of 1979 on Cantrell, Manager of Library Riverview Dr., just west of US Hwy. Development for Tampa-Hillsborough 301. The one-room location has seen County. “Jim has been a reverent backer more than 100,000 visitors check out of the Library for Riverview from the ear- more than 200,000 items and offers liest days when the community rallied to community programs, including crafthave an actual building rather than a ing, STEAM and STEM sessions, senbookmobile stop.” sory story time, early literacy and a Johnson, who attended Ruskin monthly cookbook club. Elementary and East Bay High schools, According to Cantrell, growth in moved to Riverview in 1970 and spent the area and the popularity of the 43 years working in the phosphate library has led Hillsborough County to industry, retiring from The Mosaic approve construction of a new library Company in 2015 as Public Affairs building slated for completion in spring Coordinator. His long list of accolades 2020. include appointment to the Library Board “Mr. Johnson has also been instruby Board of County Commissioners in mental in the development of this loca2003, time as president of the Greater tion and we will be recognizing the Riverview Chamber of Commerce dedication at the new location when (GRCC), Honorary Mayor of Riverview we hold the ribbon-cutting for the new and Gibsonton and 13 years as chief of building,” said Cantrell. the Riverview Volunteer Fire Riverview Library is located at Department. 10509 Riverview Dr. or call 273-3652. To “It has been estimated that Jim has learn more about the new library locadedicated tens of thousands of hours to tion, please visit www.hcplc.org/locathis community and is still continuing to tions/riverview-replacement.
makers, artists, landscapers and more.” Mika and Brian met in high school at Riverview High School about 20 years ago. While they never dated in high school and life took them on different paths, they reconnected about 10 years ago. They built four Anytime Fitness gyms together. They then Local residents, Brian and Mika sold one Kleinschmidt, filmed their new HGTV show, of the 90 Day Dream Home, in the Tampa Bay area. The show aired its pilot premiere on gyms and used the proceeds to focus on April 27 at 10 p.m. on HGTV. real estate. Local residents, Brian and Mika When asked how and why they got Kleinschmidt, are hosts of HGTV’s into doing a show, Brian said, “I am not newest show, 90 Day Dream Home. The really sure if we found the show or the show aired with its pilot premiere on April show found us, but either way, we could 27 at 10 p.m. on HGTV. This is the first not be more excited. People ask us all time that a show on HGTV has been the time how we landed a show on based and filmed in Florida. HGTV. Here is the response I give every Each one-hour episode will cover the time: a little bit of luck, a little bit of fate, a complete construction of a new home. lot of faith and a ton of hard work.” Mika is a licensed real estate agent and Now that the show has had its pilot Brian is the project manager. Brian premiere, HGTV will decide whether to air explained, “Mika takes her clients around a six or 13-episode season. Stay tuned to three or four inspiration homes. They and find out. may like a kitchen in one house but not the bathroom or the master bedroom but not the backyard, so we take all the eleInThis Issue ments of everything they like from all those houses and put them into one perfect house for them. We then build it from PURPLE FOR MILITARY CHILD ............PG 3 the ground up in 90 days or less.” Brian explained, “We saw a niche in COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ..............PG 10 doing a new construction home on CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS ........PG 14 HGTV. No one else is doing it. All of the shows on the network are about flips and BOKOR ‘S CORNER ...........................PG 16 renovations. We wanted to bring someSPORTS CONNECTION......................PG 32 thing different and unique.” Each episode is one complete build CHALKLINES .....................................PG 38 from breaking ground to handing over the EYE ON BUSINESS .....................PGS 45‐46 keys. Brian said, “The entire show will take place in the Tampa Bay area, and READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE we cannot be more excited to show off www.ospreyobserver.com our beautiful city to the world. We also look forward to showcasing local furniture
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The Power Of Prayer Helps Local 9-Year-Old Brianna Post Liver Transplant
Riverview Fire Station #16 Hosts Open House To Showcase Renovations
Nine-year-old remember forever,” Brianna, the said Adriana. beloved daughter After receiving of Bradley and the call, the Adriana McAnally McAnally family of Gibsonton, was immediately left for diagnosed at six Miami and headed months old with a to Holtz Children’s rare liver condition Hospital, where called Progressive Brianna would Familial receive a liver from Intrahepatic a deceased 13Cholestasis year-old boy. On Pictured is Brianna with her younger sister (PFIC). PFIC is a Brielle, brother Brayden and parents Bradley their long drive disease so uncomsouth, the family and Adriana. mon that a liver biopsy had to prayed for the donor’s family be flown to Pennsylvania and who had just faced a tremenLondon to diagnose definitivedous loss, they prayed for the ly. team transporting the liver and Born without the liver they prayed for Briana’s transenzyme necessary to process plant team. bile, Brianna has endured “By then, the prayer chains countless doctor visits and had already been set in motion, needle sticks, medications, and countless messages from blood work, blood transfusions, people praying for our little girl heart surgery and a liver biopsy. Along started coming through from South with all the medical attention she America, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Africa required, Brianna has lived with sympand all over the United States,” explained toms of severe itchiness, fatigue and visi- Adriana. ble jaundice. Brianna’s six-hour surgery was a “Brianna is the bravest, most couracomplete success as her body accepted geous girl, and throughout her battle with all of the donor’s liver. PFIC, her unrelenting faith has never falAdriana added, “We would like to tered,” said Adriana. “She loves God with extend our gratitude to all of St. Stephen all her heart and trusts Him with her life Catholic School, St. Stephen Parish and as no one I have ever known.” the Resurrection Catholic Church comLast September, as Brianna’s liver munity for their continued support and functions started to decline, she was abundance of prayers, which have placed on the national transplant list. allowed Brianna to recover so amazingly, “January 27th, 2019 is a day we will so quickly and so well.”
Not only were residents given tours of the building during the event, but children were also able to use real fire hoses, explore the fire engines and participate in junior firefighter challenges. Sparky the Fire Dog was also in attendance for photographs, and a grilled lunch was available for purchase, benefitting the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation. The three-bay firehouse was built in 2016 on the location that housed a much smaller fire station built in 1968. “The previous station was used when the area was much smaller as a volunteer station,” said Seidel. “At that point, it had three bays, but only one with drive-through capabilities, an office and a small kitchen, so as the area grew, it was natural that a new station became a necessity.” Now, Station 16 has the capacity for six vehicles and is home to a fire engine, a brush truck and a rescue vehicle. “The county, especially this area, is seeing so much growth that we are constantly amending our 10 year plan and are looking to open more stations in the future,” said Seidel. To learn more about Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, visit www.HCFLGov.net.
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Residents attended an Open House event at Riverview’s Fire Station 16 last month.
Riverview residents were able to get a close up look at one of the area’s most important buildings last month. Fire Station 16, located at 9205 Kevin St. in Riverview, hosted an open house event welcoming residents to tour the busy firehouse and get to know the men and women who work there. According to Eric Seidel, the Public Information Officer with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the fire station underwent a complete remodel in 2016, and this was the first opportunity residents had to tour the facility since its completion. “We felt that it was time to host a delayed open house event to show off our beautiful facility and give the public a chance to look around,” said Seidel.
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County Opens Nominations For ELAPP Land Preservation Projects
Local Resident Is In Need Of A Helping Paw From A Service Dog
Hillsborough nomination, but land County is hopis only purchased ing to do somefrom willing sellers. thing to help After nominakeep green tion, properties go space in through an assessSouthShore ment process to despite the popdetermine environulation growth mental significance the area is Hillsborough County is currently accepting and selected sites applications for land to be considered for experiencing. go to the Board of purchase under the Environmental Lands From now until County Acquisition and Protection Program. June 30, resiCommissioners for dents are encouraged to nominate approval. The land that is approved for land to be considered for purchase purchase is bought using bonds issued under the Environmental Lands as part of a 2008 referendum. Acquisition and Protection Program “Factors that qualify property for (ELAPP). possible purchase include land that is According to Hillsborough County comprised of mostly native flora and spokesperson Todd Pratt, the ELAPP fauna, provides habitat for state or fedprotects and preserves endangered, erally listed species, has unique geoenvironmentally sensitive lands in logic features, helps protect water Hillsborough County. Most of the propquality, or links with other protected erty purchased through the program is lands to form habitat corridors,” said eventually opened for passive public Pratt. use such as hiking or bird watching. According to Pratt, the county has Local lands now protected that have been purchasing land through this probeen purchased through the program gram since 1988 and to date, the include Riverview’s Alafia Scrub Nature ELAPP Program has acquired, conPreserve, Bell Creek Nature Preserve, tracted or participated in the preservaRhodine Scrub Nature Preserve and tion of about 61,811 acres of land. Triple Creek Nature Preserve. Nominations at www.hillsborough“The purpose is to conserve and county.org and should be submitted to: protect environmentally unique, irreEnvironmental Lands Acquisition placeable and valued ecological and Protection Program, Conservation resources,” said Pratt. & Environmental Lands Management Residents, land owners, communi- Department, Bell Creek Administrative ty associations and government agenOffice, 10490 McMullen Rd. Riverview, cies can nominate land and there is no FL 33569. fee or obligation associated with the Call 672-7876.
Local Resident needs, Schulz seeks Crystal Hook, age 28, donations from the comwas born with develmunity. opmental delays, is On April 29, nonverbal and is 90 Chipotle at 103 Brandon percent blind. She has Town Center in Brandon trouble with everyday held a fundraiser for life because of her disHook’s cause. Thirtyabilities, such as havthree percent of all proing tantrums over ceeds from people who walking or going to the said they were supportrestroom. The disabiliing Hook or had the ties have left her withfundraiser flyer went to out friends due to 4 Paws For Ability. being unable to conIn June, there will nect well with others. be another fundraiser at Hook is in need of the Texas Roadhouse someone to help her restaurant located at Crystal Hook needs help to get the through daily problems service dog that will make her life 13006 S. US 301 in easier. You can help her by donating Riverview. and give her the mailing a check in warmth and comfort of online or through Schulz said she her name. companionship, so wants to help her what better than man’s best friend? A daughter get out in the community. “The service dog will not only assist Hook with dog would be there in case she ends up her blindness and mobility problems, it having not a very good day like most of will also be a source of stability and emous usually do,” she added. “The dog tional support for her. She might be also would be there for support and for guidable to form new connections with people ance to help her out…the dog would be due to her service dog acting as a social her eyes to be able to see.” bridge. To help Hook, you can visit Her mother, Gerri Schulz, wishes to https://4pawsforability.org/crystal-hook/ get a facilitated guide dog through 4 and donate at Paws For Ability, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) https://4pawsforability.org/donate-now/. organization seeking to provide disabled Make sure to put Hook’s name in the children and veterans with quality service donation; the instructions are on dogs and to educate the public on the www.authorize.net. You can also mail a use of service dogs in public places. check with Hook’s name on the memo However, service dogs come at a line to: 4 Paws For Ability, In Honor of hefty price; in this case, $17,000. For her Crystal Hook, 253 Dayton Ave., Xenia, daughter to get the service dog she Ohio 45385.
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Hillsborough Education Foundation Receives AT&T Grant For STEM Projects Public school students in Hillsborough County will benefit from a statewide investment by AT&T this year, one that will increase their understanding of how classroom curriculum translates into STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. To provide a critical link from classroom to careers, AT&T is once again working with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) to provide experiential learning opportunities for students in school districts across Florida. Real-world applications of STEM education concepts, problem-solving and critical thinking skills will all be key elements of the 45 separate projects to be organized and funded through CFEF members, including Hillsborough Education Foundation. On February 6, 1,479 projects were displayed at the Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair, and on February 7, the winners were selected. One former Best of Show winner even came back to speak at the breakfast provided to the event sponsors. “The world is sometimes characterized as being divided into dreamers and doers; the science fair has allowed me to believe that the best researchers are actually both,” said Maggie Parrish, thirdyear environmental science major at the University of Florida. “This is the future
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The Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at EG Simmons Park, located at 2401 19th Ave. NW in Ruskin. Enjoy the Arts & Crafts Fair, the Tomato Festival Queen Pageant and lots of food, beer and music. Entry is $5. Children 12 and under can enter for free. Military, first responders and teachers enter free with valid IDs. Proceeds will benefit the Ruskin Community Development Foundation.
Pigs On The Green Golf Tournament
HCC SouthShore presents the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce’s Pigs on the Green Round of Golf Tournament. It will take place at Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, 13050 Summerfield Blvd. in Riverview on Saturday, June 8. Check in at 12 Noon with Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $125 and includes
golf/cart, lunch on course, free beer on the course, beverages and snacks, raffle tickets, two beer/wine tickets for the Pigs in the Parking Lot BBQ, Beer & Blues Fest, which immediately follows tournament and pig ‘Goody Sacks.’ Many sponsorship opportunities are available too. Visit www.southshorechamberofcommerce.org or call 645-1366 for more information.
Caregiver Wellness Workshop Presented At The Bridges Retirement Community
If you are responsible for the care and well-being of an aging parent or spouse, you know that it is hard work. It can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Learn what studies say is really important in the areas of nutrition, exercise, sleep and mood by attending “What About Me? Why Self-Care is Critical for the Whole Family” on Thursday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cheryl Pruitt, MSW, Memory Disorder Clinic Coordinator at the University of South Florida, will share a few simple changes that can make a big impact on caregiver wellness. If you are a caregiver, self-care is critical to maintaining your quality of life. The workshop, held at The Bridges, located at 11350 Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview, is free to attend. A light lunch is included. Space is limited. Call Janet at 4138900 to reserve your seat.
The Apollo Beach Women's Club (ABWC) and friends attended a bus trip fundraiser tour to Savannah, GA.; Beaufort, SC; and Jekyll Island, GA. Proceeds were donated to the ABWC’s College Scholarship Fund to help high school students in Apollo Beach and surrounding areas with a demonstrated financial need.
Volunteers Needed For Food Drive Please join ECHO and the National Association of Letter Carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger in Hillsborough County by assisting with the National Postal Food Drive on Saturday, May 11 starting at 12:30
p.m. at 10275 Windhorst Rd. in Tampa as well as the Brandon, Seffner, Riverview and Valrico Post Offices. Volunteers will help with sorting, boxing and weighing the food and clean up. Trucks and trailers are needed to assist at the post office sites. Please contact Myriam directly at myriam@echofl.org for more details.
SouthShore Democratic Club May Meeting
Join the SouthShore Democratic Club for the May meeting, held at the (golf cart friendly) Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce, located at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza in Sun City Center on the first Thursday of the month, May 2. Meet ‘n Mingle with refreshments at 1 p.m. and general meeting at 1:30 p.m. Join fellow Democrats, Liberals, Progressives & Independents to welcome Ione Townsend, Hillsborough County Democratic Party Chair, for an update on the local and state party. All Democrats and like-minded individuals are invited and encouraged to attend this free event. Visit and Like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SSDEMCLUB or visit www.SouthShoreDemocrats.org for
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Countywide Survey Available To All Residents Online
Whether you want to talk about your adopted pet, your neighborhood park or your proposed roundabout, the new online Hillsborough County survey is for you. The 2019 Countywide Survey is online for all residents to share their opinions and ideas. The survey is available in both English and Spanish. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete. Every Hillsborough County resident, including those who live in the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City, are encouraged to take the survey. The survey will serve as a baseline for future surveys as well as to provide an opportunity to gather information about the services residents think are most important in this community. The survey is designed to measure resident sentiment in key focus areas such as local economy, public safety, life enrichment, recreation opportunities, self-sufficiency programs for individuals and families, and highquality community assets. For more information, visit HCFLGov.net/Survey.
All For Transportation Speaker At Democratic Club’s Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the East Hillsborough Democratic Club will be Tuesday, May 14, at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Grill located at 701 W. Lumsden Rd. in Brandon. Invite family and friends at 6 p.m. for meet & greet. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Speaker scheduled for May is Tyler Hudson from All for Transportation. Visit www.easthillsboroughdems.org.
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Residents Share Traffic, Construction & Other Concerns With Commissioner White By Michelle Colesanti Thirty-two local resiRidge lengthened and dents paid a visit to District 4 the initial study that the Commissioner Stacy White county has done has as he and staff members recommended 200 ft. hosted community hours at We believe it should the Bloomingdale Regional probably be about half a Library on April 18. White mile and we are trying to met one-on-one with those get the Commissioner’s wishing to express concerns support to get it on the about traffic, stormwater, funded requirements list code enforcement, transbecause the county portation issues and other owns the right-of-way various projects and issues. Commissioner Stacy White and it is a project that recently hosted community With Lennar Homes set would help all of the hours at Bloomingdale to begin construction on 66 Regional Library to listen to Lithia area people who townhomes near the are going through the residents concerns. Walmart on Bloomingdale Ave., questions CR 39 and 37; that whole entire area of about traffic flow concerns were one the Plant City so it would be a good investpriorities asked by residents as well as ment for the county. the other traffic concerns on Commissioner White agreed with Bloomingdale just east of Bell Shoals Rd. Brown and he plans to have the county One resident was concerned about do a more in-depth engineering study. the new fire station’s trucks entering the Some of the questions were simple. road as speeders are often running lights. Bloomingdale resident Joe Liguori asked It is not uncommon for there to be multiabout the removal of the tree stumps on ple accidents daily. With Navigator, the Bell Shoals Rd. and was assured by the new charter school scheduled to open Commission that the county has the fundthis fall, and The District, a new subdiviing. sion being built across the road, The Commissioner promised to look Commissioner White agrees that these into sidewalk repairs needed at a home in traffic concerns need to be addressed. Fox Run, which was reported to the He noted that both the townhomes county two years ago with no results. and charter school approvals fell under All in all, the meet-up with residents old zoning land development codes and was successful for both sides. regulations that are no longer used. Community members will get another Ruth Brown is an ambassador for opportunity to meet with the FishHawk Ranch. “We have been workCommissioner in the next quarter. ing with Commissioner White’s office to For information, visit www.hillsborget the right turn lane from FishHawk oughcounty.org/en/government/board-ofBlvd. into our main entrance of Osprey county-commissioners/stacy-white.
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Lithia resident Annie Annie Lee’s brother, Lee Hardee Tate has Douglas, lost his life seen a lot in her 96 fighting in the war. years and her daughter, “There was so local Realtor Susie Tate much heartache from Morris, is working hard the depression to the to make sure that as Pearl Harbor jolt into many people as possiWorld War II that it ble can learn from her seems a resiliency was experience. formed in my mother “My mother is the that still sparkles today,” most resilient, vivacious said Morris. and people-orientated Annie Lee and Lithia resident Annie Lee Hardee Charlie raised six chilperson I have ever Tate is 96 years old. known,” said Morris. dren and have 17 “She has overcome a lot grandchildren and 30 in her life and is a role great-grandchildren. model to many.” “It is that tie to the Annie Lee, one of future that keeps her seven children, is the energized to overcome granddaughter of one set back then anothNapoleon Bonaparte er in her quest for a Broward, who was the beautiful life,” said Morris. Sheriff of Duval County In addition to achievand was elected ing real estate licenses in Governor of Florida in four states, Annie Lee 1905 and to the U.S. Senate in 1910. also holds the title of Mrs. Florida from “She endured many hardships as a 1956 and was First Runner Up to Mrs. child of the depression, but it gave her a America, winning the Miss Congeniality great appreciation of life, which she award in the contest. Fifteen years ago, passed on to all of her children,” said she moved to Lithia and has stayed Morris. active with the Silver Sneakers program Annie Lee married football star through the YMCA. She also enjoys Charlie Tate, who coached teams at the growing her own vegetables and watchUniversity of Miami and Georgia Tech ing the animals that surround her Lithia and went on to work for the New Orleans home, where she still lives independently. Saints and the Buffalo Bills. He was also “One of the greatest things my mothinducted into the State of Florida Athletic er ever told me was to enjoy my life,” said Hall of Fame. Morris. “She said that the biggest mistake Shortly after they married, Charlie left you can make is putting a time frame on for World War II where he served in the how long you think you are going to live. United States Navy in the South Pacific. It is important to enjoy every moment.”
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Meet Your Elected Hillsborough County Board Of County Commissioners
By Kathy L. Collins
Commissioner Sandra Murman District 1
Commissioner Ken Hagan District 2
Do you know what the Hillsborough Board of County Commission (BOCC) does and who the Commissioners are? In this article, we will explain what the BOCC does, introduce you to the seven County Commissioners and let you know how you can contact them. The seven County Commissioners are there to serve the residents of Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County BOCC oversees the county and creates policies which provide a plan for the County Administrator to implement. In other words, the Hillsborough County BOCC is like a Board of Directors for a company. They are responsible for overseeing the county budget (your tax dollars), managing growth, land use and infrastructure. They are also responsible for every day issues such as garbage, street lights and filling potholes. As part of their duties, the seven County Commissioners sit on various boards and Advisory Committees such as the Hospital Authority, Tampa Sports Authority, Expressway Authority, Visit Tampa Bay, Florida Aquarium, Arts Council of Hillsborough County, Environmental Protection Commission and Southwest Florida Water Management. Commissioner Sandra Murman represents District 1 which covers West Hillsborough County from Ruskin to Keystone. Her Legislative Aides are Della Curry and Jeffrey Huggins. (272-5470) “As a longtime resident of Hillsborough County, I focus on economic development, creating jobs, transportation, ending homelessness and fighting the opioid crisis locally. I also focus on tackling human trafficking through awareness and education, addressing mental health issues through a successful Jail Diversion Program; and providing high quality critical children’s service,” said Commissioner Murman.
Commissioner Stacy White District 4
Commissioner Mariella Smith District 5
agement and environmental protection throughout the county. Smith is a fourthgeneration native of Tampa. She lives in Ruskin. As an avid cyclist, Commissioner Smith is working to get a paved trail- the South Coast Greenway Trail- built through South County. Commissioner Smith said, “I will always put the interests of our communities and citizens first.” Commissioner Smith’s Legislative Aides are Amanda Brown and David Yunk (272-5725). District 6 is represented by Pat Kemp, the Vice Chair for the BOCC. Commissioner Kemp said, “I focus on land Commissioner Kimberly Overman Commissioner Pat Kemp use, transportation and sustainability. In addition to serving as Vice Chair, I am the District 7 District 6 Chair of the Environmental Protection Commissioner, Sandra Murman, representing District 1, Commissioner Ken Hagan, repreCommission.” Commissioner Kemp senting District 2, Commissioner Lesley “Les” Miller, representing District 3, Commissioner Stacy White, representing District 4, Commissioner, Mariella Smith, repre- added, “I am a huge supporter of the Ferry senting District 5, Commissioner, Pat Kemp, representing District 6 and Commissioner, System to connect South County to Kimberly Overman, representing District 7. MacDill Air Force Base, downtown Tampa District 2, which covers Citrus Park, represented by Commissioner Stacy and St. Petersburg.” Lutz and parts of North Brandon, is repreWhite. Commisssioner Kemp’s Legislative sented by Ken Hagan. He is a native of Commissioner White said, “While I live Aides are Laura Lawson and Raquel Hillsborough County He has served on the in Valrico, I was raised in Wimauma as a Valdez (272-5730). BOCC since 2002 and has represented fifth-generation Floridian. I want to protect District 7 is represented by Kimberly several districts during that time. and preserve the East Hillsborough Overman. Commissioner Overman focusCommissioner Hagan’s Legislative lifestyle.” Commissioner White added, es on transit, homelessness, juvenile jusAides are Eric Denney and Richard Reidy “Being a County Commissioner, you are at tice and affordable housing. “I focus on (272-5452). the level of government closest to the peothese issues so that people can get Lesley ‘Les’ Miller, Jr. is the County ple and work on issues that can have around the county safely. As a Financial Commissioner for District 3. Commissioner immediate effects on the lives of your conPlanner, I have experience in giving advice Miller is the Chairman of the BOCC. stituents.” that helps people make good decisions to District 3 covers most of Tampa. He was Commissioner White’s Legislative take care of their lives.” elected to the BOCC in 2010. Prior to that, Aides are Megan Nixon and David Garcia As the County Liason to MacDill Air he had a long and distinguished career in (272-5740). Force Base, Commissioner Overman is the Florida Senate from 2000 to 2006 and Districts 5, 6 and 7 are Countywide committed to seeing the Ferry System get the Florida House of Representatives from Districts which means that these three implemented as it will help people who live 1992 to 2000. Commissioners represent every resident and work in the county and at MacDill. Commissioner Miller’s Legislative and every corner of Hillsborough County. Commissioner Overman’s Legislative Aides are Alphanette Jenkins and Larry A. District 5 is represented by Mariella Aides are Maya Brown and Monica Williams (272-5720). Smith. She has been a community advoPetrella (272-5735). District 4 touches Pasco County to the cate for decades working on community For information, visit www.hillsbornorth, Polk County to the east and plans, transportation plans, growth manoughcounty.org. Manatee County to the south. District 4 is
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County Gives Leaders A Backstage Pass By Kate Quesada
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Members of a recent Hillsborough Backstage Pass Program class toured the water treatment plant and are pictured here with George Cassady, Director of Public Utilities.
Every two weeks, 25 residents from around Hillsborough County have the opportunity to spend half a day experiencing local government firsthand. These residents are members of the county’s Backstage Pass Program, part of the Neighborhood Relations Department, and applications are currently being accepted for the next sixmonth session. “It is such a wonderful program,” said Stephanie Agliano, the Neighborhood Liaison who has been running the program since 2017. According to Agliano, Backstage Pass is designed to provide community leaders with an insider’s look at the workings of county government. With topics including Social Services, Transportation, Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, the Medical Examiner and Fire Rescue, members learn though interactive presentations, demonstrations, conversations with department leaders and tours of facilities, including a water treatment plant and the Emergency Operations Center. “What we really hope to accomplish is to make our community stronger and better through education,” she said. Any resident over the age of 21 living or working full-time in Hillsborough County is eligible to apply to the program. Members must commit to attending at least nine of the 12 half-day sessions and must sign-up for
an orientation class to learn about the program requirements. “The leaders who go through this program leave with a new appreciation of what county employees do,” said Agliano. “We hope that they leave more informed community leaders who go on to share their knowledge with neighbors, communities, friends and families.” The program is free for those accepted and all course materials are included. According to Agliano, one of the highlights of the program comes during one of the final sessions where members get a chance to put a lot of the information they have learned to good use. “During one of the later sessions, the group is given the opportunity to make a budget for the county using real figures,” she said. “That really gives them an appreciation for where the money goes and how hard it can be to run a county of this size.” When the program is complete, members participate in a graduation ceremony and are then invited to join the group’s alumni program, which allows them an even greater opportunity to make an impact on the community and network with other leaders. To apply for the Hillsborough Backstage Pass Program, visit www.HCFLGov.net or call the office of Neighborhood Relations at 272-5860.
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Local Businesses Celebrated By Riverview Chamber Of Commerce Staff Report
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) has been especially busy welcoming and celebrating local community businesses.
Third Anniversary Of Bikes For Christ Celebrated
GRCC members attended the ribboncutting for the third anniversary of Pat Simmons’ Bikes for Christ that took place as a dual ribbon cutting along with the grand opening celebration at Bell Shoals Baptist Church - Riverview Campus. This nonprofit started in 2016 with a commitment to help those in need while also sharing the love of God. It provides donated bicycles to underprivileged children, veterans trying to re-establish themselves and anyone in need who is trying to improve their situation, while also ministering to spiritual needs. Call 533-9177 or email to Admin@Bikes4Christ.com. Visit www.bikes4christ.com.
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Ribbon cutting for South Bay Hospital.
A grand opening for NüVita Chiropractic
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Renovations At South Bay Hospital
GRCC members attended a ribbon cutting to celebrate renovations for the second and third floor medical units. Members were treated to tours showcasing the floor and patient amenities. South Bay Hospital offers a wide range of health care services, including general and vascular surgery, urology, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, and digital mammography. South Bay Hospital is Joint Commission Certified, and was the only hospital in Hillsborough County recognized as a top-performer in Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for five consecutive years, and certified in Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission and a Joint Commission Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. South Bay Hospital is located at 4016 Sun City Center Blvd. in Sun City Center. Call 634-3301 or visit www.southbayhospital.com.
GRCC Celebrates Opening Of Kraftologee Of Riverview LLC
Chamber members celebrated the opening of Kraftologee of Riverview LLC. The new owners are sister and brother Martha and Fabian Bermudez. Kraftologee caters to the entire family. Enjoy a cup of coffee with a delicious sandwich or host a networking event or birthday party. Whether you are a parent looking for some free time while your child plays in a supervised creative play area or a business owner or student
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looking for a quiet place to get work done, there is something for everyone. Vendor events are held throughout the year. Kraftologee is located at 10312 Bloomingdale Ave., Ste. 101 in Bell Shoals Baptist Church celebrates Riverview. Call 570grand opening. 7391 or visit www.kraftologee.com.
NüVita Chiropractic Opens
GRCC members celebrated the grand opening of NüVita Chiropractic. Dr. Chase and Katelynn Chase of NüVita Chiropractic were welcomed to the community. Attendees toured the new facility. Born and raised in Tampa, Dr. Chase received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Life University in Georgia and graduated with the honor of Cum Laude. At NüVita Chiropractic, Dr. Chase and Katelynn’s mission is to bring new life to individuals, families and the community, and they are committed to giving back to the community to help
change lives in as many ways as possible. NüVita Chiropractic is located at 10081 E Adamo Dr. in the Brandon Crossings shopping plaza. Call 438-6348 or visit www.nuvitachiropractic.com.
Greater Riverview Chamber Of Commerce Celebrates Water Smart Tots
A ribbon cutting was held for founder and instructor, Kari Bahour’s Water Smart Tots, Inc. This familyfriendly event took place at Kari’s Watch Me Swim property. Complete with a bounce house, photo booth and refreshments, GRCC members along with family and friends from the Valrico/FishHawk Chamber were treated to a water safety carnival. Water Smart Tots, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to decreasing pediatric drowning. Its mission is to provide water safety educa-
tion and scholarships for survival swimming skills to children ages 12 months to 6 years who are financially underprivileged. Bahour also has additional extensive training to become qualified to train and mentor other instructors in the self-rescue methodology. Call 802-9963 or email info@watersmarttots.com. Visit www.WaterSmartTots.org.
GRCC Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Staybridge Suites Tampa East - Brandon
A ribbon cutting was held for the unveiling of the newly completed renovations at the Staybridge Suites Tampa East–Brandon. Members were joined by Marc Belmonte, General Manager of the property; guests and staff; and toured updated guestrooms, lobby, breakfast area and business center. GRCC members enjoyed entertainment, food and drink along with the networking opportunities. Staybridge Suites® is an innovative, all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of extended stay guests seeking a warm sense of community in a homelike environment that is perfect for business, relocation and vacations. The newly renovated property offers exceptional guest amenities. Guests can enjoy the pool, expanded fitness center and Outdoor Living Room, a place where guests can relax and interact in comfortable outdoor courtyard surroundings. Guests are invited for evening receptions three days a week that include a light dinner, beverages and conversation. It is located at 3624 N. Falkenburg Rd. in Tampa. Please contact the hotel at 227-4000 or visit www.staybridge.com.
Grand Opening Of Bell Shoals Baptist Church Riverview Campus GRCC members were invited to the grand opening celebration of Bell Shoals Baptist Church Riverview Campus. Pastor Kyle Norton was welcomed to the community. Tours were offered. Bell Shoals Baptist Church now has five campuses, Brandon, Congregación Hispana, Apollo Beach, Palm River and the new Riverview Campus. Each offers various ministries and unique ways to connect. The Riverview Campus is located at 9990 S. US Hwy. 301, Ste. 10026, in Riverview. Call 689-4229 or visit www.bellshoals.com.
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Riverview Couple Turns Tragedy Into A Testimony
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Christian 5:16 encourages volMichael Hernandez unteers to shine was born to Michael before others by and Lindsay doing good deeds Hernandez of that glorify God. Its Riverview on vision is to make a February 25, 2016. difference by impactWithin minutes of his ing the lives and cirbirth, doctors discovcumstances of othered Christian’s traers, one good deed chea was not at a time. attached to his lungs This year, two rendering it impossiwomen have gone ble for him to above and beyond breathe. The couple serving others by After the loss of their infant son in lost their newborn being ‘the light’ in 2016, Michael and Lindsay Hernandez shortly after. their communities. established a foundation in his name In their grief, They have donated that aims to make a difference, one good deed at a time. Lindsay and Michael food and medical vowed to honor their son’s death by supplies, adopted families at Christmas, being a light in the community by helping donated to children in hospitals and proothers amid their struggles. One year vided stuffed animals to the Hillsborough later on Christian’s first heavenly birthday, County Sheriff Office (HCSO) for the couple established the Christian deputies to hand out to children in crisis Michael Hernandez Foundation. situations. “We wanted to take something that Lindsay concluded, “Our little boy's was so unbelievably tragic and communi- life was so very short but so very mighty, cate that surviving it can be for good and and he is changing the world without for God’s purpose,” explained Lindsay, ever having touched the ground.” co-founder of the Christian Michael The Christian Michael Hernandez Hernandez Foundation. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit “Every year on Christian’s birthday, organization and is in search of volunwe do ‘Kindness for Christian,’” said teers willing to donate their time, trade or Lindsay. “It’s a day with purposeful acts talents. From monetary donations to of kindness where we set out to be a business owners giving goods or serviclight in our community. But we also have es, the foundation will find a way to bless people who volunteer all year with our others in need. foundation.” For more information or donate to The foundation's ‘Be the Light' projthe foundation, visit www.christianect is based on the Bible verse Matthew michaelhernandez.org.
Nothing Like Mahler In May With The Florida Orchestra By Kelly Smith
Did you know The Tampa Bay Harvest. Florida Orchestra perInside forms more than 130 Shostakovich concerts a season? (Thursday, May 23): Many of them are free Michael Francis or cost little. And that is blends humor, smart how the season wraps analysis and live up in May, with a mix of orchestra demos to stellar concerts in the take you on a journey concert hall and in the through community. Shostakovich’s Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 , Symphony No. 1 ending with a per(Friday and Saturday, Colin Currie, a percussionist, will per- formance of the form Switch at the Mahler concert May 3 & 4): Mahler’s entire symphony. You performed Friday and Saturday, May spellbinding Symphony will never listen to 3 and 4. No. 1, ‘Titan,’ is framed music the same way by Steve Reich’s unusual Music for again. Admission is pay what you can at Pieces of Wood and Andrew Norman’s the door at the Palladium Theater in St. ridiculously virtuosic percussion concerto Petersburg. Switch, featuring Colin Currie. Switch was Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto written especially for Currie, who has said (Friday-Sunday, May 24-26): TFO’s 51st he feels like “being trapped inside a pinseason wraps up with Tchaikovsky’s ball machine’’ when performing it on dashing yet graceful Violin Concerto, a instruments stretched across the stage. highly demanding piece that shows the Michael Francis conducts. Tickets start at virtuosic skill of TFO Concertmaster $18; free tickets for kids and teens in Jeffrey Multer. The concert ends on advance. Shostakovich’s heroic masterpiece, Free Pops in the Park (Friday and Symphony No. 5 . Michael Francis conSunday, May 10 & 12): This spring TFO ducts. Tickets start at $18; free tickets for performs concerts in two parks, kids and teens in advance. Coachman Park in Clearwater (May 10) The Florida Orchestra performs reguand Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in larly at the Straz Center in Tampa, Tampa (May 12) – perfect for Mother’s Mahaffey in St. Petersburg and Ruth Day. TFO Assistant Conductor Daniel Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Black directs film scores, Broadway hits The orchestra offers affordably priced and symphonic favorites with a grand tickets to a variety of concerts; prices finale of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and vary. a patriotic salute. All free. Bring a blanket, See www.FloridaOrchestra.org or picnic and plenty of canned goods for call 727-892-3337 and 800-662-7286.
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Brian Bokor Corners Local Growth On Facebook Page By Michelle Colesanti
You may have the area along with a seen Bokors Corner lot of general employon Facebook. The ment that is being creman behind the ated by all the new page is local resident services, restaurants, Brian Bokor. shops, etc. I'd much Bokors Corner rather live in an area started as (and still where new growth is is) a personal hobby occurring versus a part for Bokor; a place for of town where shops him to keep track of are closing and strip all the local commumalls are half full.” nity growth taking He did note that place. It is for his the flip side is the personal use, but as increased traffic that all it is all public record these new servicesoBrian Bokor created the Bokors (no confidential inforbring. “It’s inevitable; it's Corner Facebook page to keep mation), he gratrack of all the growth taking place despised by 100 perciously shares his cent and it's dangerous. locally. finds with the community. I feel for those that have to commute to Born in Chicago, IL, Bokor grew up and from Tampa on a daily basis.” in Charlotte, NC and graduated from He agrees that the growth is North Carolina State University in 1986. absolutely necessary, but overgrowth He worked for Allstate Insurance as a can become restrictive on its residents. Financial Analyst for 15 years and then He added that everyone has opened up a Real Estate Appraisal firm access to the information he currently in 2003 with his wife, Sharon, who is supplies, although it can be daunting both an appraiser and a real estate bro- trying to find it. ker. With the development boom of the Bokor visits the Hillsborough current market, her focus has been County Property Appraiser site specializing in assemblage of vacant (www.hcpafl.org), which gives you land. owner info, property location and curBokor has his reasons for wanting rent use, size of parcel and more. to be in the know. “Being an appraiser “If you can find those little yellow by trade, it made sense for me to know signs on the project site, they will have what was being built behind my proper- the rezoning or file or application numty and how it could impact my future ber for that specific project listed. This property values. I then visited with my is when you would need to go to neighbors and asked anyone if they the Rezoning, Plans and Permit knew that an 81-unit apartment comInformation (PGM) Store website to do plex had been proposed in our backfurther research at ‘www.hillsboroughyard, to which all of them said ‘No.’ county.org/en and search ‘PGM.’” That’s when the bell went off in my He notes that sometimes you have head.” to dig through several file folders in Their current home was built by his order to find the information you might father-in-law in 1996. “I moved to the be looking for. area in 1997. Our first home was in Bokor loves the interaction with Bloomingdale East, so we are very those who use his Facebook page. If familiar with all the changes that have you see something while you are drivtaken place since then,” Bokor noted. ing around the community, let him know Bokor feels that that all this new and he will find out what is going on. construction is a double-edged sword. Like Bokors Corner at “Some really good jobs are coming to www.facebook.com/bokorscorner/.
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Volume 17, Issue 5
Kids Wear Purple, Recognized In Local Schools, For Month Of The Military Child
By Stacy Huisman
Local schools celand students to wear ebrated the Month of the color purple, celethe Military Child with brated with activities parties, posters and and adorned bulletin the color purple. boards with facts about Because military kids military life. Randall serve, too, area eleMiddle School, with mentary schools nearly 150 military stuFishHawk Creek, dents, also offered a Bevis, Stowers and special day to wear purLithia Springs desigple and hosted doughnated a week in April nuts for their military to show their apprecikids. Piper Bourgeois and Abby Huisman ation for the sacrifices According to the are surprised by their thank these students make Hillsborough County you notes written to them by their active duty parent. while supporting their Public School military parents. records, Fishhawk In 1986, April was and Lithia area designated Month of schools have the the Military Child by largest population of Defense Secretary military-connected Casper Weinberger to students outside the recognize and thank gates of MacDill AFB. children from military Many military families families for the sacrimove to the area for fices they make living the highly rated the military lifestyle. schools, despite the Purple UP is the camlong and arduous World Map in the media center of FishHawk Creek of all the places mili- commute to MacDill paign that propels tary kids live. activities throughout AFB. the Month of the Military Schools with a large Child to honor, acknowlpopulation of military-conedge, and support milinected students are faced tary-connected kids in our with supporting the unique schools and communities. lifestyle military families FishHawk Creek experience. According to Elementary School the Department of offered a They Serve, Too Defense, active duty milidessert bar for their tary families move every Military Kids’ Club memone to three years and the bers. Their military or vetaverage military-connecteran parent wrote thank ed student will attend six Treat bags and thank you notes for military kids at to nine schools during you letters to their kids local elementary schools. expressing their gratitude their K-12 school experifor support and bravery when faced with ence. The continual moving creates chalchallenges of deployments and multiple lenges in academic and social growth for moves. Students read their surprise many military kids. thank you notes while enjoying a sea of A study published in Military Medicine purple treats. Military Kids’ Club volunfound that military kids who move more teers served up nearly 72 military stufrequently may experience greater difficuldents with a note of gratitude with a side ty making new friends, may struggle of purple sweets. more in school and could have more Emily Robinson, a Marine spouse emotional and behavioral issues. with two military students at FishHawk However, the study says a supportive Creek says, “The Purple UP dessert bar family, school and community can help and thank you notes were especially prevent many issues. important for military kids because they FishHawk and Lithia schools joined need to be reminded and thanked for other schools from around the world in their service, too. They grow up in famiApril by recognizing these little warriors lies where sacrifice, deployments and fre- during the Month of the Military Child quent change are normal and expected. “ while filling their school hallways with a Stowers, Lithia Springs and Bevis sea of purple and camouflage. Elementary designated a day for all staff
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The 2019 impact on our Community Water environment. Wise Awards, You can view sponsored by photographs of Tampa Bay past winners at Water, recognize http://tampabayindividuals and waterwise.org and businesses comwatch a short mitted to conservvideo which ing our water includes several of resources and them. The deadprotecting the line for entries is environment by An award winning photo from a previous year. Sunday, June 30, Now is the time to think about entering the using Floridaso you can com2019 Community Water Wise Awards contest. Friendly Deadline to submit your application is Sunday, plete an applicaLandscaping™ tion now, submit it June 30. (FFL) principles. Does your landscape and get a head start on the 2019 conhave what it takes to win? Enter today to test. It takes approximately ten minutes find out. to complete the application and submit There are nine FFL principles, which online to tampabaywaterwise.org. include: right plant/right place, water effi- Attaching a photo or two is helpful. Onciently, fertilize appropriately, mulch, site landscape evaluations will be schedattract wildlife, manage yard pests uled and conducted in May and early responsibly, recycle, reduce stormwater June with homeowners and business runoff and protect the waterfront. Many owners present. Winning entries will of these principles are used as part of receive a handmade mosaic stepping the landscape evaluation process for this stone for homeowners or a plaque award program. option for businesses. If you have quesThe retention of existing trees and tions regarding the Community Water vegetation is evaluated, as are landWise Award program, please contact me scape design, utilization of mulch and at 744-5519 x 54105. plant selection. Stormwater runoff preFor more information about the nine vention and efficient irrigation techniques principles of the Florida-Friendly are reviewed, including rain gardens, LandscapingTM Program, for assistance rainwater harvesting and functioning rain with gardening-related questions, consensor devices. Winning landscapes bal- tact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough ance attractive designs with plants, land- County at 744-5519 and visit scape elements and water efficient irrihttp://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough/upcomi gation techniques that have a positive ng-events/ for upcoming workshops.
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Florida Orchestra Musicians Association Announces Young Artists Competition Winners
Local MPact Services Helps Collect & Recycle Unwanted Electronics
Each year, The fourth time that Florida Orchestra Sexton has competed Musicians Association in the competition. holds the Justine Sexton competed LeBaron Young Artists against 13 other Competition. This year, young musicians. the competition was Sexton said, “The held on March 23 at competition was very the Music Center on professional and welthe Gibbs Campus of coming. The judges St. Petersburg created an environCollege. ment where young The competition is musicians could named in rememshowcase their hardbrance of the former work and musicality Principal French Horn while receiving feedPhoto courtesy of Sweet Bee back to better their of the Florida Studios, Tampa future playing and Orchestra. This year’s Myra Sexton, a resident of Lithia competition involved musical experience.” and an 8th grade student at Progress Village Middle. 37 young classical Sexton added, “A big music students from Hillsborough, shout out to Bill Mickelsen, Principal Pinellas and Pasco counties. The Tuba of the Florida Orchestra, who students competed in the senior and spent countless hours organizing this junior divisions in piano and instruyear’s competition.” mental categories. The competition Sexton studies under Lauren was open to students ages 8 to 22, Murphy of Tampa Suzuki Strings. and winners received cash prizes Sexton is the Concertmaster of her totaling $4,600. school’s Honors Orchestra. She is Locally, one student placed in her also the Principal Musician, Violin 2 respective category. Myra Sexton, an section of the TMYO’s Symphony 8th grade student at Progress Village Orchestra, and violinist for Into the Middle Magnet School of the Arts. Forest, a local synth-rock band that She is a resident of Lithia. Sexton released two EP’s in 2018. plays the violin. She earned First Sexton also participated in the Place in the Junior Instrumental Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Division (under age 15). Sexton perSuper Strings Program. In 2017, she formed the first movement on participated in the Mark Wood Concerto No. 9 in A minor Op. 104 Electrify Your Strings Program. by Charles de Bariot, accompanied For info, visit www.floridaorchesby Melissa Petrescue. This is the tra.org.
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May 2019
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Local Group Makes Souvenirs For Children Of Wounded Athletes
By Kate Quesada
The children of athbags, which will contain a letes attending the variety of items from food Department of Defense and drink to toys to keep (DoD) Warrior Games in the children entertained Tampa this summer will during downtime with a have a special souvenir to theme of Everything take home with them Florida. Matos and other thanks to a local group. group members are workLed by FishHawk resident ing hard to crochet the Melissa Matos, members manatees as a special of the Greater Tampa Bay souvenir, but need help to FishHawk resident Melissa chapter of The Blue Star reach their goal. Matos is looking for help assembling sports packs for Mothers of America Inc. Matos, whose son, the children of athletes are putting together sports Andrew, serves in the attending the Department of packs for the approximate- Defense’s Warrior Games in Army, became involved in Tampa this summer. ly 400 children with parents the project through her participating in the games and Matos is Blue Star Mothers of America group. The looking for residents who can crochet to women, all mothers of children who are help her hand make manatees to add to or have honorably served in the military, each pack. support service members and their chilDuring the DoD Warrior Games, dren. approximately 300 wounded, ill and “This is important to me because I injured service members and veterans enjoy giving back to my community and representing the United States Army, supporting our military and their families,” Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and said Matos, who has lived in FishHawk Special Operations Command, in addition since 2000. to athletes from the United Kingdom The games will take place throughout Armed Forces, Australian Defense Force, the area, with events as close as Alafia Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces State Park, from June 21 to June 30. of the Netherlands and the Danish Armed Anyone interested in helping with the Forces, will compete in 14 sports includcrochet project should contact Matos at ing archery, cycling, indoor rowing and melisam007@aol.com. Financial donawheelchair tennis, rugby and basketball. tions can be mailed to c/o Margaret The goal of the games is to enhance the Simmons, Treasurer, 12932 93rd Ave. N., recovery and rehabilitation of wounded Seminole, FL 33776. warriors and to expose them to adaptive A full schedule of events can be sports. found at www.dodwarriorgames.com. To Matos and her group wanted to find learn more about the Tampa Bay Blue a way to support the athletes and their Star Mothers, search for the group on families and came up with the idea for the Facebook or email FL3BSM@gmail.com.
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Mainstream Boutique In Winthrop Helps Build Relationships And Confidence With the arrival of fall, some might ponder revamping their wardrobe this season. Jeanmarie Milla, who owns Mainstream Boutique in Riverview, along with her staff of five women can provide assistance to those seeking a new wardrobe and much more. Mainstream Boutique strives to strengthen, celebrate and empower the women in its communities everyday, as stated in its mission statement. The Riverview location opened in December 2017. A total of four Mainstream Boutiques exists in the state of Florida. As a franchise, people can discover this boutique in more than 20 states. The Riverview location came into fruition through an opportunity Milla came across as she decided it would be a good time to exit working in a corporate environment to fulfill her dream of owning a boutique since the age of five. The 1,185 sq. ft. building offers more than 500 pieces of merchandise such as jewelry, clothes and shoes for women of all ages to choose from. Individuals can also find Mac and Me jeans, Mainstream Boutique’s exclusive brand. It also sells other brands that include locally owned Three Pearls Jewelry, Elan and more. It carries sizes 0 to 16 and extra small to
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Tigris Opens At Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay To ‘Roarin’ Reviews Tigris, Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay’s newest roller coaster, opened in April to rave reviews from roller coaster aficionados. It is Florida’s tallest launch coaster; racing along more than 1,800 ft. of steel track designed to mimic the aweinspiring agility of the world’s largest and most powerful cat – the tiger. I never say no to an opportunity to try a new roller coaster, and at the time, sitting buckled in the front row of the 18seat car, all I could see was a track ahead of me going straight up. I could see nothing beyond. As I stared into the ‘eye of the Tigris’ and contemplated what was to come, the coaster quickly bolted out of the station, and I didn’t have any more time to think about it. Adrenaline took over and I could barely hear myself screaming (in delight). Tigris is quite different from the traditional roller coaster experience. For one, there is no time to think about the ascent as you do on traditional coasters. Its launch is immediate and quick up to almost the top of the first part of the track - and then it stops - just before it hurtles back through the boarding station and up another hill in the other
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It is time to ride Tigris, Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay’s newest roller coaster, which recently opened.
direction. It then falls back, going through the boarding station once again before setting off on its wild journey, twisting through its inverted heartline roll; roaring to heights of 150 ft. As it reaches the top, the coaster actually slows down as it goes through the twists, giving you a great view of the park below and then of the sky above you – right before careening down another hill with looping twists and at great speed. The coaster reaches a top speed of 62 miles per hour. Although it is not the fastest roller coaster in the world, while you are riding, you feel that it might well be. If you are a coaster enthusiast, this is a must-try because of its unique components. Tigris is the ninth coaster in the park’s collection, solidifying Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as Florida’s thrill
ride leader. It joins a top-rated list of favorites for coaster enthusiasts, including Cheetah Hunt, the park’s longest coaster; SheiKra, a 200-ft. tall floorless dive coaster; Falcon’s Fury, a 335-ft. freestanding drop tower; Montu, an inverted coaster; Kumba; and Cobra’s Curse, to name a few. The best way to experience Tigris and all of the attractions at Busch Gardens as well as more than a dozen seasonal events throughout the year is with an Annual Pass. Guests can choose from four unique passes for the benefits and value they want most. Pass Members will also enjoy exclusive ride time on Tigris for the
first two weekends in May before the ride opens for the day to general guests. Would I ride it again? Absolutely! To learn more and to be the first to know about new attractions, events and future announcements, fans can follow the park’s blog at https://buschgardens.com/tampa/blog/or join the social conversation using #TakeOnTigris on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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ECHO’s Newest Riverview Location Is Successful But Looking For Donations
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Mother Teresa zip code service once said, “Never area. The free classworry about numes we offer in longer bers. Help one perterm life sustaining son at a time and training such as always start with GED, Job-to-Job, the person nearest and Money Matters to you.” ECHO of will not be offered in Brandon started Riverview due to limhelping the people ited space.” closest to them, Our Riverview which was the location has been Brandon communivery busy serving The Riverview ECHO location opened its ty. They have been families in the area. doors last year helping those in We now find ourneed for more than 30 years and now selves in need of blankets and towels, they are extending their operations to as well as, hygiene products: shampoo, help those in need in the Riverview conditioner, shave cream, and other toicommunity. “The North Brandon camletries. In the food area, we are running pus has reached its breaking point, said low on dry soup, canned milk, and ECHO’s Executive Director Eleanor cereal. We encourage local businesses Saunders. “The parking lot is jammed to help by holding a food, linen or packed with volunteers, hurting families hygiene drive. Individuals can also and Opportunity Center students. We donate by dropping off their donations knew that we had to find a solution that at its Riverview location. “Our hopes for would take pressure off of the North this new location are to expand the Brandon campus.” So, Saunders and number of clients served in the southher team pulled data and found that 25 ern county,” McKinnon said. “We hope, percent of all the clients ECHO serves with some additional space in the were driving in from southern parts of future, to expand our service area to Hillsborough County. “We began makinclude the zip codes in Ruskin and ing plans to open a second location, Apollo Beach then perhaps Sun City where the need was the greatest, which and Wimauma.” is Riverview,” Saunders said. If you would like to learn more Saunders and her ECHO team felt about the services offered by ECHO, \ opening a facility in Riverview would visit their website at www.echofl.org. help accomplish a number of ECHO’s The new ECHO Riverview Center is goals. “Just as we do in Brandon, the located at 7807 Capitano St. in Riverview facility provides clothing and Riverview. The centers hours of operafood to those in need that live in our 14- tion are Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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When The Congestion Is Inside Your Car, Lysol Does The Trick
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And, you thought rush-hour gridlock was bad… There is another type of congestion on Tampa Bay roadways, this spring: invehicle, allergy suffering. Keeping the windows up during the daily commute does not mean you’re protected from smog and pollen intrusion. No place is safe from their grasp -including your vehicle’s air-vent system. But I’ve got an easy fix you can do, at home. It includes a can of Lysol and a couple of minutes of your time. While parked in the driveway, start the vehicle (keep the shifter in “park” mode). Set emergency brake. Follow these steps: 1) Locate the air intake vents on your vehicle. Some cars and trucks you will be able to see the duct work between the windshield and the hood of the vehicle. Others, you will have to open the hood. (Keep the hood open as you will need to access this grid.) 2) Turn on the vehicle’s AC system, making sure that it’s in the “freshair/norm” setting. 3) Exit vehicle. With the can of Lysol in hand, stand next to the intake air vents. Carefully, spray the product into
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Dr. Dana Busciglio This experience led Diaz knows that children’s Dr. Dana to further her health is a top priority for education and complete parents. At iHeartSmiles, three additional years of Dr. Busciglio Diaz (also training at Nova and known as Dr. Dana) is earned Masters of committed to making dental Science in Orthodontics and orthodontic visits an which allows her to proenjoyable experience for vide orthodontic care for everyone. both children and adults. As the youngest of six The completion of two children, Dr. Dana is a specialty degrees after fourth generation dental school, Pediatric Tampanian born in Tampa Dentistry and then and raised in Brandon in a Orthodontics, makes Dr. Dr. Dana Busciglio Diaz, large Spanish/Italian family. Dana one of only five owner of iHeartSmiles in She graduated with honors dual-trained specialists in FishHawk, was recently from Brandon High School Florida. awarded Emerging Business of the Year by the FishHawk and went on to earn a “But more important Valrico Chamber of Bachelor of Science in than my degrees, I want Commerce. Human Nutrition from the University of my patients to know that I care about Florida. From there, she was accepted to them,” said Dr. Dana. “I realize I am treatthe prestigious Tufts University School of ing a person and not just their teeth.” Dental Medicine in Boston to pursue her At the beginning of Dr. Dana’s career dream of becoming a dentist. in dentistry, she had a vision of becoming “From an early age I knew that I a business owner. With more than 13 loved working with children and after den- years of experience in the industry and tal school I completed my Pediatric with a great deal of hard work and perseDental Residency at Nova Southeastern verance, Dr. Dana, along with her husUniversity in Ft. Lauderdale where I band AJ, opened iHeartSmiles Pediatric gained extensive knowledge in treating Dentistry and Orthodontics in August infants, adolescents, teenagers and spe2018. Soon after, Dr. Dana and her huscial needs patients,” said Dr. Dana. band added their newest addition to their After graduation, Dr. Dana was fortugrowing family. Baby Lola was born in nate to work with her father, an outstandNovember 2018, and was happily weling local orthodontist for more than 50 comed by older siblings four-yr.-old Sofia years. “While working with my father, I fell and 2-yr.-old Aneudi Mateo. in love with the transformation that orthoiHeartSmiles is located at 5601 dontics allows a patient to have,” said Dr. Skytop Dr. in Lithia. Visit www. Dana. “ www.iheartsmilesfh.com or call 603-8800.
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Riverview Girls Flag Football Team Wins District Title Vs. Bloomingdale The Riverview girls flag football team defeated Bloomingdale 20-12 to win its second district championship in school history since 2007, when the team won regionals and went to the state final four in its inaugural season. “We are just one step closer to showing that we can be the best team in the state,” said senior captain and four-year varsity starter Madysen Carrera. “Yes, winning that trophy was a huge milestone for us as we have not been out of our district since 2007, but we expect the ring this year.” Wili Sargable, in his fourth season as the head flag football coach, was the wrestling head coach since the school opened in 1998 until handing over the reins to Coach Ryan Hall last season. He also
Riverview beat Bloomingdale 20-12 in the district championship.
The Sharks player makes a tough catch.
heads the PE Department at Riverview. The wrestling team recently won its first regional title in school history. According to Sargable, the team has come a long way in his four seasons as head coach. He said that the first season was about changing the culture of the program. During the second season, they started to become more competitive, and in the third season, they lost to
Jackson, Imani Killings, Jasmine Cox, Breanna LaPanne, Alexa Morel, Katie Muratti, Jewels O’Connor, Brooke Arnold, Caitlyn Nguyen, Stephanie Garcia, Siby Perez, Rachel Zimmer, Kiana Pastrana, Alicia Watson, Faron Malouff, Olivia Zorrilla, Sierra Green and Akilah Charity. The Sharks will host the regional quarterfinals on Thursday, May 2 against St. Cloud High School from the Orlando area. “We just have to try to go out there and execute every play like we have all season and hope that it’s good enough to come away with a victory,” said Sargable. “It’s another game. It’s four quarters like the last game, the sidelines are the same width, the field is the same length, there are seven girls on the other side of the ball just like our
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Bloomingdale and we look in the district forward, now championship that we’ve gotbefore avengten here, to try ing that loss The Sharks won their first district championship since and maintain and beating 2007. these expectaBloomingdale tions and this excellence going forin the district championship this seaward.” son. They had only won 11 total In addition to Carrera, team games combined in the seven years members are Adriana Quiles, Tamia prior to Sargable becoming head Lindgren, Tania Clark, Querra coach. “It’s been an exciting journey
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All High Schools In Hillsborough Schools Ranked Among the Best In The Nation Every high school in Hillsborough County Public Schools is among the best in the state and the nation, as ranked in U.S. News Best High Schools report, including six top-100 schools in Florida. This is the first year all 27 high schools in our district made the list, in addition to Hillsborough Virtual School. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more than 23,000 public high schools in 50 states. More than 17,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college. The high schools were ranked statewide and nationally, along with a separate category for the best magnet programs. Plant High School in South Tampa remained at the top of the list in Hillsborough Schools for the third year in a row, ranked #36 in the state and #582 nationally. Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Newsome High School in Lithia, Sickles High School in Citrus Park, Robinson High School in South Tampa and Tampa Bay Technical High School in Northeast
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Tampa were all in the top 100 in Florida. Twenty Hillsborough schools earned a U.S. News Best High Schools badge, which is widely recognized as a symbol of excellence in education. This year’s rankings are based on a more in-depth analysis than in the past. “I am thrilled for every high school in our district,” said Superintendent Jeff Eakins. “Students should be proud of their hard work and determination as they are outperforming many other students across the country. The critical work by our district’s teachers and staff is key to the success of our students as they graduate and then go on to college or a career. Our entire community should celebrate this news.” Last year, Hillsborough Schools set another all-time graduation rate record of 85.8%, continuing towards our district’s goal of a 90% graduation rate by the year 2020. For more information on Hillsborough County Schools, visit https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/. For more information on the U.S. News Best High Schools, visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools.
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SouthShore Spice Co. Puts The Zest In Outdoor Cooking With Grills, Hydroponics & More Whether your outdoor cooking style is as simple as a few hot dogs and burgers on the grill or a little more ambitious, like a rack of ribs or baconwrapped gator with a side of cheddarstuffed potatoes, SouthShore Spice Co. has everything you need, from spices, sauces and pepper plants to grills, smokers, gourmet woods and more. Owner Shane Craig’s vision for the business arose out of a cloud of barbecue smoke. “We were all hanging out, grilling some food out by the pool, and I was like, ‘hey, you know, this is fun; let’s try and do this.’” That backyard epiphany set Craig and his mother, Pauline, who handles marketing, into action, and SouthShore Spice has been open since December. An official, festive grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, but just about any day is a celebration of allthings-BBQ, as Craig likes to cook up samples of the food that can be produced with the right gear and ingredients. Tasting the sidewalk cookout results is encouraged, as is sampling any of the spices and sauces that are sold. Craig adds that his store’s location next to Apollo Meats, on Apollo Beach Blvd., just south of US 41 has worked out well. “We just got lucky with the location,”
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he says. “Next door to a meat market, that’s awesome!” For backyard chefs and pitmasters who want to create their own special secret ingredients from scratch, SouthShore Spice sells pepper plants, such as Purple Cayenne and Chocolate Habanero, grown in a high-tech grow booth nursery that has been inspected and registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture. The store also sells hydroponic systems and nutrients for in-home agriculturalists. Social media is a good way to keep up with special deals and new products. Their Facebook page is The SouthShore Spice Co, and there are also plenty of photos on the Instagram page, thesouthshorespiceco, and on Twitter @SSpiceco. While his doors have been open for less than a year, Craig is already expanding his business to include outdoor kitchen design and installation. He says it is a natural service to offer SouthShore residents. SouthShore Spice Co. is located at 228 Apollo Beach Blvd. and you can learn more by visiting online at thesouthshorespiceco.com or calling 9226325
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Way of the ing shirts for comic Otaku Custom cons and anime conApparel and Designs ventions, but as we (WOTO) is a familygrew, we needed a owned and operated bigger space,” said custom apparel Wilson. “We decided printer located in to open a store front Apollo Beach. With where we could servits direct to garment ice the public.“ printer, WOTO can No shirt order is print an a wide too small or too big range of items from from a single print or cotton to Dri-FIT a company that is shirts, embroidery looking to have their services and dye Way of the Otaku Custom Apparel and brand seen, WOTO Designs is located in Apollo Beach sublimation. The can handle the order. and offers fast and affordable graphic The company’s mastermind behind designs. No order is too big or too WOTO is owner tagline says it all: small. Patrick Wilson. "Your Obsession is Wilson’s passion is providing graphic Our Obsession" design options and custom orders for “My favorite part of this business companies as well as individuals. is to see the different ideas people Wilson grew up in Oregon and have for shirts,” says Wilson. “Some joined the Marines in 1998, where he want a company logo on the shirt, served during two deployments in Iraq. then others want to celebrate or just He left the Marines in 2009 and went have fun, cute shirts.” on to earn a bachelor’s degree in If you are looking for a fast and graphic design. After marrying his wife affordable graphic design for custom six years ago, Wilson and his wife apparel such as T-shirts, jackets, moved to Apollo Beach to seek out the bags and hats for graduations, family warmer weather. reunions, sports teams, school events Wilson’s passion for design led or just for fun, give Way of the Otaku him to opening Way of the Otaku two a call. years ago. While there are different Way of the Otaku Custom Apparel meanings to the word otaku, to and Designs is located at 300 Wilson it represents an individual or Frandorson Cir., Ste. 103 in Apollo group that are obsessed with a cerBeach. For more information, visit tain type of genre such as: anime, www.wotoprinting.com or call 419action/sci-fi or games. 4463. You can find its Facebook page “We started designing and printby searching Way of the Otaku.
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Volume 17, Issue 5
Family-Owned P.F. Auto Glass Repair Business Celebrates 25 Years
Donatello Offers Authentic Italian And Live Jazz For Romantic Date Nights
Riverview resiemployees at P.F. Auto dents Pat and Donna Glass are its main Fore have successfully assets. owned and operated “We strive to work P.F. Auto Glass, servwith our employees to ing customers in keep them knowledgeHillsborough County able and up-to-date for 25 years. Pat, origwith auto glass techinally from Chicago, niques,” said Donna. relocated to Tampa in “In return our employ1986 and married ees have respect for Donna, a Tampa the company and its native. Pat had three well-being.” children and Donna In honor of its 25th P.F. Auto Glass is a family owned and operated and is celebrating 25 year in business, the had twins, so together years of auto glass repair business. they were a family of Fores have decided to seven. Along with growing a successful give back to their clients as a thank you. local business, the Fores have also “Our top service technician, Jeff, grown their family to include 15 grandcame up with the idea to give a free children and two great-grandchildren. windshield repair voucher to every cusPat began working at a local auto tomer that filed an insurance windshield glass company in Tampa and after sevreplacement claim with us,” said Donna. eral ownership changes he decided it “This is a free service and is transferwas time to start his own auto glass able to family, friends or to keep for company. In April 1994, P. F. Auto Glass themselves at a later date.” opened their doors for business and has P.F. Auto Glass prides itself cusgrown to become a successful company tomer’s satisfaction and business through an impeccable reputation of integrity while it also strives to be an honesty, integrity and quality workmanactive community partner. The Fores ship. As the company grew, Donna are involved in many community organijoined the family business to help hanzations including the Greater Riverview dle the daily operations. Chamber of Commerce where Donna “We started the business on a wing has earned the ‘Margy Watkins and a prayer,” said Donna. “However, Volunteer of the Year’ award, “Business we immediately earned the business of Person of the Year” award, and P. F. several car dealerships and body Auto Glass has earned the ‘Business of shops.” the Year’ award in 2018. In 1997, the Fores incorporated the In addition, Donna has served as a business and the insurance industry board member for the Greater provided even more customers to the Riverview Chamber of Commerce in already thriving company. many positions including director, treas“We are both very independent, and urer and president. Donna helped to so owning our own business gives us form the Riverview Woman’s Club and the ability to do things our way,” said Foundation which supports collegeDonna. “We believe that servicing our bound students with scholarships and auto glass customers and making cerworks toward the betterment of the tain that they are happy with the work is community. the gateway to our growth, as most of P.F. Auto Glass services customers our business comes from word of throughout Hillsborough County. For mouth.” information, visit www.PFAutoGlass.com Both Donna and Pat agree that the or call 741-3633.
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Pulte Homes Expands In Waterset With Low Maintenance Villas
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Pulte Homes, Home technology one of the country’s that allows for a most recognized full suite of names in home automation, if construction, has desired. introduced its Thanks to newest floor plans Pulte Homes’ Life within the Waterset Tested® designs, by Newland comhomebuyers also munity. have the option Homebuyers now to personalize have the option of built-in flex two open concept spaces to ensure Models are open for The Serenity and The Cressida (pictured), two open-concept villas their villa is their villas ranging located in Newland’s Waterset community. between 1,542 and dream home. 1,579 sq. ft. “As an industry leader, Pulte operWaterset is owned in a joint venture ates in nearly 50 markets,” said Pam partnership between North America Parisi, Vice President of Marketing for Sekisui House, LLC (NASH), the US Newland Communities. “Their gated vilbusiness unit and a subsidiary of Sekisui las offer home shoppers a low-mainteHouse, LTD., Japan’s largest homenance option and are an excellent combuilder and leading diversified developer plement to our existing home designs. and Newland, the master developer of We’re pleased to have them join our list the community. NASH and Newland of exceptional builders at Waterset.” share a deep commitment to sustainable “Our new villa-style floor plans are development practices and apply these low-maintenance and easy to personalcore values to the vision, planning, and ize,” said Sean Strickler, President of development of their projects. Waterset is PulteGroup’s West Florida Division. one of more than 20 communities the “They will showcase an open-concept NASH-Newland partnership owns togeth- floor plan and come with Smart Home er across the U.S. technology built in. Plus, they will be The Serenity and The Cressida floor located in the only gated neighborhood in plans are single-story villas within a Waterset.” gated enclave. The Serenity features two Pulte will offer approximately 106 vilbedrooms and two baths, while The las at Waterset, which will be priced startCressida has two bedrooms and two ing in the $230,000s. Model homes are baths along with flexible space that can available to tour daily. For sales informabe converted into a third bedroom or tion, visit www.Pulte.com/Waterset. For den. Both floor plans stand out for their details about the Waterset community, versatile, open living spaces and Smart visit www.WatersetFL.com.
Knowing the hisRuns, which took tory and boundaries of many hours of hard an area you are work, pulling our exploring is very kayaks over logs and important in reading portaging to get down the landscape. The the river. Hillsborough River Cypress trees with flows 56 miles from its glistening knees, pine head waters in the flatwoods and hardGreen Swamp to its wood hammocks fill mouth in Tampa Bay, the woods on any trip and its watershed down the river. extends over parts of Animals include turthree counties; tles, woodpeckers, A limpkin with wings spread in a defenHillsborough, Pasco sive posture, most likely protecting its owls, turkeys, deer babies from a lurking alligator. and Polk. The history and occasional alligaof human activity in Hillsborough River tors. Limpkins, herons, egrets, anhingas State Park dates to prehistoric times and many other varieties of Florida birdlife when native people hunted, fished and fill the air with flight and sound. foraged along the river’s flood plain. In the Reading the landscape also requires late 1700s, Wills Hills, the British Colonial you to be aware of the man-made enviSecretary and Lord Earl of Hillsborough, ronment. One of the roughest portions for was given jurisdiction over the area. After me was closer to downtown, along the surveyors were sent to report on the new University of Tampa and along the urban colony, the river needed a name, and it buildings and cement borders that line the was given the name Hillsborough River. shores; when the big boats come by, they Many events occurred over the years, provide a white-water experience that including the building of forts and bridges requires extra caution and no inviting during the Seminole wars. In the 1930s, shores for respite. Unless you like this during the Great Depression, the Civilian kind of adventure, I would advise you to Conservation Corps (CCC) worked in the paddle in the more scenic and natural area surrounding the river to establish it domains of the river. as a public park. By improving your skills in reading As my buddies and I have explored the Florida landscape, it naturally follows this magical river, the offerings of nature that you will connect more with nature. have been both varied and eye-opening, All of us need more ‘Vitamin N’— including a series of rapids created by the Nature—and fortunately you do not need river as it flows over outcroppings of to travel far to be in the middle of it. Suwannee limestone. We have paddled Get out and enjoy The Great Florida over the challenging waters of the 17 Outdoors!
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Volume 17, Issue 5
Hillsborough County School District Receives First Sales Tax Check
Staff Report
The Hillsborough County School District has received the first sales tax check from the Education Referendum that Hillsborough County that residents approved back in November. The check, in the amount of $9 million, is from January sales tax collections. This now paves the way for major projects at traditional district schools in every area of the county. Its ready to deliver on its Half-Penny Promise to taxpayers. The projects across the district will be spread over the next 10 years as the state collects and sends the money to the district. Its facilities and maintenance teams have been working behind the scenes for the last five months to select companies who will carry out the work and begin initial planning and design for the first phase of projects. The district teams created a plan of 1,785 total projects over the 10 years of the Education Referendum, focusing on high priority needs. The first of the largest projects, including 21 air conditioner replace-
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ments and millions of dollars in roof repairs, will begin over the summer, when students and staff are off campus—as crews of sometimes more than 100 workers complete the work. Other, smaller projects will begin soon after depositing this first check. The independent Citizen Oversight Committee, led by former State Education Commissioner Betty Castor and Sheriff Chad Chronister, has been reviewing each of the projects and spending before the work is submitted to the School Board for final approval. The county knows it will still take time to complete these projects, however, the overwhelming support by the people of Hillsborough County shows a true commitment and support for the students, teachers and staff at every school. For more, Hillsborough County Schools, visit www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/.
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Yoga 101 for Adults! Monday, May 13; 10:30-11:30 a.m. and May 20 at 6 p.m.
Residents at The Bridges Assisted Living Community and teenagers with the Brandon Angel Foundation’s Junior Angel Program worked side by side recently to make 200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The sandwiches, Bridges residents and Junior Angels recently worked together along with fruit to help feed the homeless. snacks and chips, were bagged and delivered to St. Erin Wheeler of Lucky Cat Yoga Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in introduces you to yoga. Participants will Seffner that supports the Hillsborough learn basic yoga postures and pranayaCounty Homeless Initiative. ma (yogic breathing). The class is moder"Bringing together the residents and ately paced, allowing participants to leave the Junior Angels was terrific for everywith lots of energy. Participants should one. It was wonderful to watch them work wear athletic or comfortable clothing and side by side and help each other make bring a mat or towel. the sandwiches while talking, laughing Peace in the Pages Meditation/Book and getting to know each other," stated Discussion: Monday, May 13, 11:45 a.m.Jill Lansky, Chair of the Brandon 12:45 p.m. and May 20 at 7 p.m.: Relax Foundation Junior Angel Program. with gentle guided meditation, followed by According to residents Bruce and
a book (and life) discussion, featuring authors such as Byron Katie, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, and others. Riverview Library is located at 10509 Riverview Dr. Programs are courtesy of the Friends of Riverview Library and Hillsborough Library System. Inquire at the Library Service Desk, phone 2733652 or visit hcplc.org for programs that require registration.
Girl Scout Donations Help Those In Need
Troop 3212: Pictured with the donations are Savannah Linscott, Aya Kabi, Allison Michael, Savannah Armstrong, Kaelin Lander, Kallie Palombo, Avalyn Manteiga, Millie Myers, Riley Palmer, Christie Ryan, Ava Justice, and Ellie Baltra.
Girl Scout Troop 3212 worked hard this year to help learn how to ‘Change a Story’ for someone in need. The troop focused on how to change the world around them, to be philanthropists, and learn to meet the needs, no matter how small. The main goal is to build self-esteem and a sense of community and sisterhood among the girls. The Troop recently donated approximately $500 worth of supplies by gathering donations from family, friends, and Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church. Donations were made to both Rogers Middle School for needy students as well as ECHO in Brandon. The Troop is led by Abby Baltra, Rebecca Myers, and Chris Volk.
Students Pursuing Career Helping Seniors Encouraged To Apply For $1,000 Scholarship
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$1,000 academic scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who is enrolled in a formal, postsecondary program in preparation for a career that involves working with older adults. Applicants must reside in Hillsborough County. Interested students should complete and submit scholarship application and supporting essays by Monday, June 10 to be considered. Finalists will be notified by Monday, July 15 and will be expected to participate in an interview conducted by a panel of BLS members as part of the application process. One winner will be selected and will be presented scholarship at the BLS general membership meeting on Friday, August 23. Scholarship monies will be awarded and applied toward tuition for the fall 2019 semester. For more information, please contact Patty Suarez at Senior Connection Center at 676-5616 or Patty.Suarez@sccmail.org.
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C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter Looks To Find A Home For Fun-Loving Sisters
Zoey and Chloe are fun-loving sisters who were left behind when their owner moved. They are a very bonded pair that would very much like to be adopted together. When they had puppies, they even took care of each other's babies. They can be nervous at first, but they get the zoomies, play silly games, and are
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affectionate when they are with people they know. If interested in adopting these two, please plan to visit Zoey and Chloe a couple of times. Once you are in, they will be your best friends. C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter is located at 1528 27th St. S.E. in Ruskin. It is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m-3 p.m. Please call 645-2273 for more
Flagship Sailing out of Little Harbor participated in the St. On March 25 the Apollo Pete to Habana Sail Beach Woman’s Club Boat Race held on (ABWC) Community Service March 21-23. It was committee, donated money hosted jointly by the for three scholarships to the St. Pete Yacht Club Firehouse Cultural Center for and Marina its 2019 summer camp. The Hemingway Yacht L-R:Apollo Beach Woman’s ClubFlagship Sailing Crew was scholarships will be in Musical Marcia Ward, ABWC Community Club (in Cuba). awarded a plaque at Marina Service committee; Georgia Vhaue, Theater, Visual Arts and They participated Hemingway for winning its executive director of the Firehouse Robotics. Recipients will be on Sailing Vessel division of St Pete to Habana Cultural Center; and Beverly selected by their school guidRace with four students "Flagship" (an Island Fletchall, ABWC Community aboard. ance counselors based on Packet 40 Service committee. financial need and talent. Cutter). Total time for the crew of six the program running. on the 300 mile trip was approximately Please register for the breakfast by Impact To Host Community Leaders 51 hours. Monday, May 13 at https://impactbreakBreakfast The crew consisted of Capt. fast.eventbrite.com/. The Regent is locatNordie Norwood Flagship Sailing, First Teen Impact will host a free breakfast ed at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview. Mate Jim Barber, and four Crew stufor pastors, church leaders For more information on Impact, dents undergoing training: Adriane and Christian business visit www.whatisimpact.com or its Alicia, Neal Farley, Jack Farley and leaders on Wednesday, Facebook page @whatisimpact. For Walt Norwood May 15 from 7:30-9 a.m. at further questions, contact Angie There were approximately 25 sailThe Regent. The event is Kagey at boats in the race with about five in its an opportunity to hear more akagey@whatisimpact.com or 264division (Cruiser C). about the positive impact 9368. that the organization Impact is making in the community. The local nonprofit eduFREE ESTIMATES cates and empowers teens to make for both Landscaping and Lawn Care! healthy choices by avoiding high-risk Service Includes: Established Since 2002 behaviors. We also offer: • Mowing A few local pastors will share their Landscape Design experiences with being involved with the • Trimming and program. Networking will begin at 7:30 • Edging Installation a.m. with programming at 8 a.m. The pur• Weeding of the flower beds pose is to promote awareness among Licensed & Insured youth leaders, mission directors, and local • Blowing off all surfaces leaders so that they can promote Impact NICOLE@GREENLIZARDLAWNS.COM • Trimming of shrubbery Military Discounts within their church and organization as WWW.GREENLIZARDLAWNS.COM well as make a financial plea to keep
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With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Firehouse Pub In Ruskin Closes Out The 2018-19 Season With Fantastic Music And Comedy The Firehouse Bruce, trombone, John Pub in Ruskin will O’Leary, piano; close out its 2018-19 Michael Ross, acoustic season with a great bass; and Gavin, line up of talented drums/leader. entertainers this May On Friday, May and June. You will 24, Jose Velez and not want to miss Luis Alfredo (the these shows. The Rumba Brothers) will Firehouse Pub will play their music, which be open in is a mixture of Italian, September. Mariachi, Caribbean First up on Latin and Flamenco Saturday, May 11, music. come listen to the On Saturday, music of Alexis Cole, Come see great live entertainment at the June 1, you will not Firehouse Cultural Center’s Firehouse want to miss TBone a respected worldPub in Ruskin. This month you can see traveled Jazz acts such as the Rumba Brothers when Hamilton & the Blues Vocalist from New they perform on Friday, May 24 at 7:30 All Stars, TC Carr and p.m. York, who will perJohn Puhl. The Blues form a special engagement at the All Stars include: Thomas Hamilton on Firehouse Pub. Bass and Vocals; Jon Puhl on Guitar; On Friday, May 17, come to Comedy and TC Carr on Harmonica. They are Night: Firehouse Favorites and listen to some of the area’s best blues musicians. the comedy of Dean Napolitano and Alan Finally, on Friday, June 7 come expeSchubowsky. They have both performed rience Comedy Night: 50 Shades of Bray for the Firehouse Pub previously. starring Rene Bray who will be closing Napolitano is a throwback to the out her 30-year comedy career. She great comedians with a modern twist. He chose the Firehouse as her second-tois a true storyteller with imaginative delivlast show before she retires for good. ery. Michael Murillo will open the show. For the last 30 years, Schubowsky Georgia Vahue, Executive Director has been earning his living as a stand-up for the Firehouse Cultural Center (FCC) comic writing jokes that in addition to said, “The Firehouse Pub Series is an making people laugh also turn darkness opportunity to enjoy exceptional music of into light and speak truth to power. all genres and comedy.” On Saturday, May 18, come listen to The FCC is located 101 1st Ave. NE the Paul Gavin’s Mosaic Tribute to Art in Ruskin. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. Blakey. Gavin’s new group performs the Advanced tickets are $18 for members jazz music of Art Blakey, who was a and $23 for nonmembers. Day of show drummer and band leader. Mosaic featickets are $23 for members and $28 for tures James Suggs, trumpet; Zach non-members. To reserve tickets, please Bornheimer; tenor saxophone, Herb visit www.firehouseculturalcenter.org.
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The SouthShore Community High School art Foundation of exhibit. The art Tampa Bay exhibit, which is recently done in collaboawarded more ration with than $18,000 Hillsborough in grants to Community nonprofits College, gives focusing on high school stuincreasing dents an opporThe Florida Home Partnership was among the several accessibility to tunity to experirecipients of grant funding from the Community arts and culence exhibiting Foundation of Tampa Bay. The Florida Home Partnership will work to create a community art project their art in the ture in the in Bayou Pass Village 4 in Ruskin. SouthShore community. area. These grants were a part of a larger Marlene Spalten, president and CEO giving fund in which over $60,000 was of the Community Foundation of Tampa awarded to organizations throughout the Bay said, "We are grateful for the imporTampa Bay Area. tant organizations that are working to These grants allow organizations to increase accessibility of arts and culture provide opportunities such as after school in the Tampa Bay area." Spalten added, programs and mentor programs to help "The Foundation is proud to facilitate emerging artists. these grants to local art organizations that One recipient, the Florida Home share our goals of enriching the commuPartnership, which provides opportunity, nity." education and upward mobility and stabilThe Community Foundation of ity for low income to moderate income Tampa Bay was founded in 1990. The families, received $10,000 to begin a Foundation strives to connect donors, community art project in Bayou Pass nonprofits, community and business leadVillage 4 in Ruskin. Professional artist, ers, professional advisors, volunteers and Michael Parker will engage the communi- residents to make the maximum positive ty and lead them in painting the mural impact in the area. For more than 25, together. Parker has had a successful years, the Foundation has been dedicatcareer in leading large scale mural painted to making giving easy and meaningful ings. for donors as a way to strengthen nonAnother recipient is the Friends of the profits and build a better, more vibrant Library- Hillsborough County, Inc. They community. were awarded $4,000 to support art Since its inception, the Foundation classes for residents in Ruskin who go to has awarded nearly $215 million in grants the John Crawford Art Education Studio to nonprofit organizations. at the SouthShore Regional Library. For more information, please visit In addition, the SouthShore Arts www.cftampabay.org. Council received $4,700 for its
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Commercial Real Estate Broker Rendee Hughes Credits Work Ethic For Success
By Kelly Wise Valdes
With everything else live in two different worldsinvolved in starting a busiliterally,” said Hughes. “I ness or relocating an existalways recommend if ing business, the extra someone uses a residential stress in finding the right agent to help them with and affordable location can commercial, they have a be problematic. Fortunately, resource or broker who is Rendee Hughes lives and well-versed in the market breathes commercial real and zoning.” estate and brings more than Hughes recently 22 years of experience to earned her broker’s license, the table, along with a work Rendee Hughes is a com- which lends further mercial real estate broker resources for Hughes to be ethic second to none. with Turner Cole Company. Looking for warmer able to assist and guide her weather and career opportunities, Hughes commercial customers. “The broker's moved to the Riverview/FishHawk area in class taught me a lot of little things that 1994 from the Chicago area. are really important in staying within the “I've found over time, my Midwestern, law and making sure clients are protectblue-collar work ethic separates me from ed,” said Hughes. “It makes me a more the competition,” said Hughes. “I am very informed resource for my clients.” service driven and work hard for my cusHughes offers credit for much of her tomers. Calling people back timely and fol- success to her mentors at Turner Cole lowing up are important in this industry.” Joe Cole and Carl Stickeler. “Between the When she was a junior at Western two of them there is over 30 years of Illinois University in Macomb, IL, experience,” said Hughes. Hughes took her first real estate class and The commercial real estate industry is loved it. She graduated with a minor in changing faster than ever before. There finance and a major in marketing. are more space types and deal structures, Hughes has enjoyed a successful career as well as additional services provided. H in sales and marketing for more than 30 Hughes is also a member of the years and her past experience in industrial Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce and technology sales has provided her a and is involved with the Visions of Hope unique understanding of the challenges of and Humane Animals program along with all size businesses. the Pet a Pet Program. Her forte and experience as a realtor Turner Cole Company is located at with Turner Cole Company rests in com333 N Faulkenburg Rd., Suite B206 in mercial property management, lease and Tampa. For more information visit sales contract negotiations as well as with www.Turnercole.com, email zoning and land requirements. rhughes@turnercole.com or call 735“Commercial and residential realtors 6181.
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At Last Chiropractic Celebrates New Location With Ribbon Cutting
A ribbon cutting was recently held for At Last Chiropractic, which recently moved to 5613 Skytop Dr. in Lithia. According to owners Dr. Anthony Taylor and Dr. Carissa Hughes, your health is your greatest fortune and everyone wants to live free of pain and disease. The doctors know Dr. Anthony Taylor and Dr. Carissa Hughes recently celebrated At Last Chiropractic’s move. that specific chiropractic celebrates two years of making care gives your body the ability to women feel more confident from the function at its optimal potential which outside in. Missy Duncan has taken is the best way to begin a life-changing process to better health and heal- many advanced classes which have helped to perfect her craft. Seeing ing. the smiles and sometimes happy It is a family-focused office; all tears from over 250 ages are treated and have special women the training in adjusting pregnant mothpast two years ers and pediatrics. The technique is is what makes very gentle, specific and safe for all Missy love ages. what she does. Hours are Monday and “Life isn’t Wednesday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., always perfect, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 but your makep.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. up can be,” she Call 461-6500 or visit said. https://atlastchiropractic.com/. Missy’s Ink is located at 1104 N. Parsons Ave., Ste. B. in Brandon. Missy’s Ink Celebrates Two-Year Call 659-0648. Visit Anniversary www.missysink.com. Missy’s Ink Permanent Makeup
“Straighter teeth mean better oral health, which in turn, has a direct impact on the rest of the health of your body. Poor oral health, including tooth decay and gum disease, is linked to heart disease. Straight teeth help prevent this.” Hess Orthodontics uses cutting edge Damon brackets for their patients needing traditional braces. Research has shown that Damon patients were treatThe River Oaks Treatment Center team participated in ed in an average of 6.33 Walk Like MADD Tampa in March to raise mission-criti- months less time than those cal funds for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Forty-three River Oaks employees, family members and friends treated with conventional helped the team win top corporate fundraiser honors by twin brackets. Damon coming in over 200 percent of its goal and raising nearly patients were treated with $5,000. seven fewer appointments Hess Orthodontics Launches $199 than those treated with conventional A Month Braces And Invisalign braces. Program With only $500 down children or Hess Orthodontics recently adults can start their orthodontic launched a new program that allows treatment. Whether it is the innovaboth children and tive Damon adults to get brackets or state-of-the-art being an indusorthodontic treattry leader ment for only Invisalign, Hess $199 a month. Orthodontics has treatment options “We are always looking to profor both children and adults. Call vide the perfect mix of cutting-edge 645-4377 to schedule a free consultechnology and provide value for our Continued on next page patients,” said Dr. Michael Hess.
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tation today. Hess Orthodontics has locations in FishHawk, Riverview, Apollo Beach and Parrish.
Riverview’s Housing Growth Accelerates As Lennar Launches Three New Communities
The pace of home sales in the Riverview area continues to accelerate, as buyers continue to look to the area for a sizable family home at a great value and a reasonable commute from Tampa. As part of this continued surge of residential growth in South Hillsborough County, Lennar is building homes in three new communities in Riverview, in addition to the homebuilder’s seven other communities currently under construction in the area. Homes in each of the three new communities will start in the mid$200s. The Riverview area is particularly popular among first-time homebuyers and Tampa Bay area residents, with a significant number of Tampa-based renters looking to purchase a home in a more suburban area. Buyers are also coming from out of the area, as many new area residents find that Riverview meets their needs for a new home. According to MetroStudy, Riverview new home sales overall increased substantially in the December 2018February 2019 timeframe compared to the same timeframe in December 2017-Feburary 2018.
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With a 118 percent jump in new home sales, from 49 to 107 home closings, homebuyers have demonstrated strong continued demand for new construction homes in Riverview. Overall home sales, which also include resales, increased by 13 percent year- Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop is now open inside the over-year. As sales ACE Hardware at 13364 Lincoln Rd. in Riverview. have increased, overall home prices Lennar’s other highhave stayed steady, rising a marginal ly-anticipated Riverview 1 percent to $228,958 on average. communities are: The three new Lennar communiTimbercreek—The ties offer an array of single-family homes are a part of Lennar’s floor plans and are part of Lennar’s American Dream Series, which is Everything’s Included® program, designed to be energy efficient and where the homes come move-in move-in ready with black appliances ready with energy-efficient appliand LED lighting. The community will ances, LED lighting and a largeoffer a variety of floor plan options capacity washer and dryer. and will open for sales in April. Currently open for Ventana—The community sale, Rivercrest Lakes offers waterhomes also include energy efficient front homes, a rare opportunity for features, black appliances and LED the Riverview area. The gated comlighting. It will open for sales in the munity offers floor plans ranging from spring.
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“Riverview continues to be a great option for homebuyers looking for new construction homes in a convenient and desirable area,” said Mark Metheny, Division President of Lennar Central Florida. “With a combination of great value, accessibility to Tampa, and plenty of things to do, Riverview is an excellent option for a
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home in the Tampa metro area.” Visit LennarTampa.com or call 844478-5429.
Hiring Event For Teachers
Charter School Associates is hosting an in house hiring event for all teachers on Wednesday, May 29. The event is being held at 13221 Boyette Rd. in Riverview from 4-8 p.m. Charter School Associates has much to offer their teachers such as competitive salaries, free health care, offers dental and vision, 401K Plan, professional growth opportunities, acknowledgment for advanced degrees and PTO(paid time off). For more information, email Denise Herrera at dherrera@charterk12.com or call 954-414-5767 x1119
Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop Now Open In ACE Hardware
Back in November 2018, Kathy Atchison, along with husband Billy and Tim Gibson, who own the ACE Hardware at 13364 Lincoln Rd. in Riverivew has opened a gift shop inside the ACE Hardware. Come on in for some great gift ideas including men’s gifts, outdoor décor, flags, floor mats, coastal décor, wood signs, fragrances, jewelry, Yeti cups & coolers, candles and bath soaps. The store is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the same hours as ACE. If you would like more information, please call 236-1885.
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2019 Summer Camps Offer Many Options To Keep Active & Engaged It’s that time of the year when parents are beginning to wonder how they will keep the kids busy during the dog days of summer. What can you do to keep the kids entertained? Where can they go to try new things, learn how to swim, meet new friends and have great fun? There are many options to choose from locally that will fit the bill. The staff at the Osprey Observer has collected the top recommendations for local summer camps and created this special pull out section. Maybe your kids would like to spend the summer ‘horsing around.’ R&R Ranch offers that opportunity, and not just to learn to horseback ride, but also about the care of the horses. At Music Showcase, music and theatre take the stage and so can your child. Musicals such as Willy Wonka and Frozen Jr. will be offered, and your child can hold starring roles in these and other popular musicals offered from the Florida Academy of Performing Arts for children ages 5 and up. For your actor or musician, don’t forget to also check out Firehouse Cultural Center and Patel
Conservatory, which also offer fun and exciting ideas. The local YMCAs will offer many types of camps which mix fun along with great learning experiences. With plenty of choices, there is something for everyone. Mathnasium offers ways to keep your student’s math skills from getting rusty in a fun environment. Do you have a child interested in cooking? Check out Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium’s Cooking Camps for Kids through Teens. With weekly themes utilizing agespecific activities and field trips that make BSAC unique, your kids will enjoy every moment of summer camp. Specialty camps for Baseball (Ostingers), Legos (Bricks4Kidz), Art (Center Place) and Tennis (FishHawk Ranch Tennis Club) also offer great opportunities. For dates, prices and registration information on these and more, turn the page and enjoy this special section and have a great summer. Did we miss one? Let us know by emailing subject line ‘Summer Camp’ to michelle@ospreyobserver.com and we will be sure to add to our full listing online.
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Spots Filling Fast For Outdoor Adventure At Tampa YMCA Summer Camp This is the year to experience YMCA Summer Camp. Registration is now open for the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s newly enhanced summer camp program. Y Summer Camp 2019 offers children a day camp curriculum full of fun, educational activities. Activity specialists will lead campers through various experiences each day including swimming, science, high ropes, outdoor education, nature encounters, horseback riding, canoeing, visual arts and more. The fun and unique experiences give Y campers an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests and create memories that last a lifetime. In Y Summer Camp, kids are in a welcoming environment where they can belong, build relationships, develop character and discover their potential. New for 2019, parents now have the option to add on before- and after-care activities which include swimming, horseback riding, sports and high ropes. There are also various specialty camps where campers will be immersed in their selected specialty in addition to enjoying traditional camp fun. Activities and specialty
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options vary by location. Once again, Hillsborough County Public Schools has committed to providing free breakfast and lunch as part of the Summer Food Program. The program runs from Monday, June 3 – Friday, August 2 and is open to all kids in the community ages 18 and under, including Y campers. To find out the time frames when free breakfast and lunch are available, contact your local Y. Visit https://www.tampaymca.org/locations for locations. Spots are filling fast at 14 locations across Hillsborough and East Pasco counties, including four sites for the Y’s The First Tee of Tampa Bay program. (www.thefirstteetampabay.org/informationsummer-camps/). Experience summer camp locally at: Campo Family YMCA in Valrico (6841371), North Brandon Family YMCA (685-5402), Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Rd. in Riverview (228-9622) and YMCA Camp Cristina in Riverview (6778400). To ensure your kids stay engaged socially, physically and academically throughout the summer, register today at www.tampaymca.org/letscamp.
Registration Open For Patel Conservatory Summer Camps And Classes
By Leslie Farrell
tions will be held Thursday, March 28, Thursday, April 18 and Friday, May 17. Dancers age seven and older will attend placement classes to determine which classes are most appropriate. Those younger than seven are not required to attend a placement class. Registration for auditions is required by visiting www.strazcenter.org/auditions or by calling 222-1040. Nearly $200,000 in scholRegistration is arships will be awarded for now open for Patel Patel Conservatory camps Conservatory dance, and classes this summer. music and theater Scholarship applications are summer camps and available online at www.strazclasses, which begin center.org/financialaid; the prithe week of Monday, Patel Conservatory is now regis- ority deadline is June 3. tering for its summer camps and Monday, April 8. Nearly 70 camps classes. Some will require auditions. The accredited Patel and classes are offered, most with performance opportuni- Conservatory offers classes in dance, music and theater for students of all ages ties, for students of all ages and abilities. Camps and classes vary from jazz dance and experience levels. Each year, the to jazz music, from Shakespeare to Annie Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center’s arts education programs enrich to Comedy on Broadway, and from the lives of more than 50,000 students in Ukelele Camp to Youth Opera Camp. A our classrooms, on our stages and complete line up is online at www.patelthrough the community. conservatory.org. Events, days, dates, times and prices Some summer camps and classes, are subject to change without notice. which are held for all ages and abilities, Patel Conservatory is located at the require auditions. Music auditions will be Straz Center for the Performing Arts, held Saturday, March 30, Saturday, April 1010 N. W.C. Macinnes Pl. in Tampa. 13 and Tuesday, May 21. Theater audi-
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Game Show Themes Add Up To Summer Camp Fun At 2019 Camp BSAC
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BSAC offers a game show themed summer experience for campers this year.
BSAC Campers can once again look forward to exciting themed weeks of fun camp experiences. BSAC’s ‘Who’s Got Game’ theme is based around game shows. Have you always wanted to be a contestant in your favorite TV game show? Now you can. Each themed week runs from Monday to Friday (except week 5 when there is no camp on the 4th of July). Week 1: SURVIVOR - June 3 – June 7; Week 2: ESCAPE ROOM - June 10 – June 14; Week 3: THE AMAZING RACE - June 17 – June 21; Week 4: FEAR FACTOR - June 18 – June 22; Week 5: MINUTE TO WIN IT - July 1 – July 5 *Closed July 4th; Week 6: DOUBLE DARE - July 8 – July 12; Week 7: WIN, LOSE, DRAW - July 15 – July 19; Week
8: WIPE OUT - July 22 – July 26; Week 9: FAMILY FEUD - July 29 – August 2 and Week 10: THE REUNION SHOW - August 5 – August 9. Registration Fees are $45 per child or $85 per family. It includes one camp T-shirt and one backpack per camper. The cost for camp per child is $150 full a full day (7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.); $90 week for half day – either 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. If you want to bring your child for drop in days, the cost is $40 for the day from 7 a.m.6:30 p.m. Drop in days must be selected and paid in advance to reserve and are non-refundable. Field trips are offered throughout the season at extra cost and are optional. A Summer Camp Open House will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get a preview of the summer experience: a day in the life of a camper. Be a contestant on your favorite TV game shows. You will tour BSAC, swim and play games in the pool, meet the summer camp mentors, have a family fun day with summer camp games and activities. There will be a DJ and vendors. BSA is located at 405 Beverly Blvd. in Brandon. For more information, call 689-0908 or visit www.mybsacorg.
Enjoy The Summer Scene 2019 At The Florida Academy of Performing Arts
Make Summer Days Happy Days At Happy Day Summer Camp
Full and half day camps are available for kids ages 5 and up at The Florida Academy of Performing Arts (FAOPA) at Music Showcase. Musical Theatre productions of Willy Wonka (June 3-14), Once Upon A Mattress (June 10-21), Frozen Jr. (June 17-28), The Wizard of Oz Jr. (July 8-19), Once on This Island (July 15-26), and The Lion King Jr. (July 22-August 2) will all take place this summer for ages 5 and up. Campers will participate in various classes each day that are customized to fit their appropriate age groups and will experience, music, acting, singing, dance, creative art, rock camp and more. Music Showcase is located at 402 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. For more information, call 490-2787 or visit faopa.org.
Weekly themes that are fun for your kids ages 1 to 10 will include many activities that will keep them moving and having a great summer. The days will include plenty of arts & crafts, friendships as well as academic summer fun. Music, sports & games, character and manners, bouncy house and giant slide with outdoor water play round out the fun. Kids will enjoy an ice cream social and much more. The cost is $100 per week for upcoming K5 to 5th grade campers. This includes all field trips and weekly activities such as bowling, skating, AMC Movies, state parks, MOSI, public library, Publix, Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, Dinosaur World and more. Happy Day Summer Camp is open from Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and is located at 722 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Brandon. For more information, call 685-0028.
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M-W Ostingers Academy • 8711 Lithia Pinecrest Road Th-F Field for games and other activities Space is Limited Age Group: 7 - 14 yrs Register Early Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm to hold your spot! Cost: $180/camper **(Second Child $130) **Multi week discounts
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Call 813.737.3000 or visit our website at www.OstingBaseball.com
SUMMER CAMP 2019 Award Winning STEM Camps Since 2005 Where Bright & Creative Kids Play to Learn
813-444-2267 | techplayzone@gmail.com
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Bricks 4 Kidz Offers LEGO® Summer Camps
Bricks 4 Kidz is back with awesome LEGO® Summer Camps being offered all over the Brandon, Riverview and Valrico areas. Join in for a different theme each week such as Fortnite, Pokemon, Star Wars, Minecraft and much more. Each week campers will be building signature Bricks 4 Kidz robotic LEGO® models, very popular LEGO® mosaics and 3D LEGO® sculptures, as well as playing fun games and creating arts and crafts projects they will get to take home. At the end of each week, every camper will get to take home their very own LEGO® minifigure. Each day and week will be a brand new LEGO® adventure you won’t want to miss! The schedule for the camps being offered at nearby locations is as follows: We Rock The Spectrum Monday to Friday, June 10–14: LEGO® Gamer’s World July 1 – July 5: LEGO® Summer Theme Mashup (Single
Day Pricing: No July 4 Camp) Monday to Thursday, July 15– July 18: LEGO® STAR WARS/MINECRAFT Mashup (Four Day Pricing). The Venue In Riverview Monday to Friday, June 17– June 21: LEGO® Summer Theme Mashup Monday to Friday, August 5 August 9: Bricks 4 Girls LEGO® Camp with Girls With Confidence FishHawk Aquatic Center Monday to Friday, June 3 – June 7: LEGO® Gamer’s World Monday to Friday, July 8 – July 12:
da-tampa or call 545-4282.
Center Place Fine Arts Offer Summer Art Camp To Brighten The Day
Who knew that art could be so much fun? This summer, register your 7-13 year old to discover their love of painting, drawing, pottery and more. Classes are offered Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include Art Mural, Animal Paintings, Pencil Drawings Cruise Around the World, West & Wild Canvases, Ceramic Sculpture, Recycled Art, Landscape Drawings, Paper Sculptures, Space Art, Mixed Media and more. Center Place is located at 619 Vonderburg Dr., Ste. B in Brandon. For more information or to register, visit www.centerplacebrandon.org or call 685-8888.
Fun And Education Spins Throughout The Summer At Kids ‘R’ Kids
LEGO® STAR WARS/MINECRAFT Mashup Monday to Friday, August 5 - August 9: LEGO® Summer Theme Mashup Sign up at www.bricks4kidz.com/flori-
Kids ‘R’ Kids is excited to launch a new twist on camp where kids are redefining summer and turning ordinary days into the extraordinary. Just as fragments inside a kaleidoscope fuse together to captivate us with a new perspective, Kaleidoscope 360° will spin this summer into a unique dimension of discovery, fun and friendships through various weekly themes. This summer
promises a well-supervised, engaging and enriching camp for preschool and elementary aged children. Extended hours, meals/snacks, weekly field trips, sports and more are being offered.
Learn Baseball From The Pros At Ostingers Baseball Academy Summer Camp
Ostingers Baseball Academy will hold its baseball camp this summer to give your child a better understanding of the game of baseball, through instruction, drills and games. Having a good time while learning the fundamentals will be the main focus of this camp. Ostingers staff is made up of all former professional players who instruct, teaching the game from the ground up. The camp is not a full day camp with video games and indoor activities. Jim Osting is a baseball instructor with 12 years of professional baseball
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playing experience including two years of Major League Experience (Padres and Brewers). Patrick Ryan is a baseball instructor with eight years professional pitching experience. Kris Wilken is the Head Baseball Coach at Bloomingdale High School and has six years of professional playing experience. College and high school players trained by Ostingers Baseball Academy will assist your child throughout their camp experience. Additional help is provided from Ostinger players current and past to make the campers experience ‘one of a kind.’ With the instructors and the staff, the ratio per camper is around 6:1. This ratio allows for added reps for each player and helps to break up the groups in age appropriate format. Camp weeks run Monday to Friday, June 3-7, July 8-12 and July
29-August 2. Camps run half days from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Camps are held Monday to Wednesday at Ostingers Baseball Academy, 8711 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. and Thursday and Friday at the FishHawk Sports Complex fields located at 16120 FishHawk Blvd. in Lithia (for games and other activities). The cost is $180 (sibling discounts available). For more information or to register, call 737-3000 or visit www.OstingBaseball.com.
Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium Is Cooking Up Some Summer Fun
Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium’s Summer Camps are a great way to learn new skills in the kitchen, create tasty recipes, and meet lots of new friends. The only things you need to be prepared are closed toe shoes and a restraint for shoulder length hair. All of the ingredients, tools and even the fun are included. Students are taught how to properly use real kitchen tools, knives and appliances safely under adult supervision. Students come away with the confidence to prepare dishes that are age appropriate and tasty. The goal
is to encourage your child to be a help in the kitchen and to have fun while building a lifetime of good skills. Cooking Camps for kids ages 6-11 will take place from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily and the tween’s and teen’s Summer Camps, ages 11-15 will take place from 24 p.m. Camps will take place weekly for
four days and run from Monday, June 3 through Thursday, August 2. Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium is located at Brandon Crossroads, 2080 Badlands Dr. in Brandon. Call 653-2418 or visit www.rollingpinonline.com.
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Youth Summer Sailing Classes • Ages 7-17 of all skill levels. • (8) One week sessions • June 3 to August 2 (no classes week of July 4) • Monday - Friday 8:30 to 4:30. • Classes held at our host organization, the Tampa Sailing Squadron, and led by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.
info@tssyouthsailing.org Register online: www.tssyouthsailing.org
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Tennis Camp Weeks Offered In FishHawk
FishHawk Ranch Tennis Club will offer camp this summer for ages 6 to 16. Camp is for beginning and intermediate skill levels. Choose your weeks between Monday, June 3 and Friday, August 9. Full day camp available or half days from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. are available. Camp will be offered at 15921 Courtside View Dr. in Lithia. Register online at http://fishhawkranchtennisclub.com or call 681-4000.
Musical Theater And Much More Offered At Firehouse Cultural Center The Firehouse Cultural Center will be offering Summer Camp through the summer. It is located at 101 1st Ave. NE in Ruskin. Week 1: June 3 – June 7 Musical Theater I; Week 2: June 10 – June 14; Musical Theater II
Week 3: June 17 – June 21; Musical Theater III; Week 4: June 24 – June 28; Musical Theater IV Week 5: July 1 - July 5 (No Camp on Thursday, July 4), Art Studio; Week 6: July 8 - July 12, Art Studio II; Week 7: July 15 – July 19, Cartooning & Animation; Week 8: July 22 – July 26, Robotics-Tech Fee for Robotics: $50; Week 9: July 29 – August 2, Robotics Tech Fee for Robotics: $50. For more information, call 6457651 or visit www.firehouseculturalcenter.org.
July 15-19; MAC Basketball (ages 9-13) July 22-26 and MAC Coed Volleyball (ages 8-13) July 29-August 2. Registration forms for MAC summer sports camps can be picked up at the MAC Front desk or downloaded at https://themacgym.org/mtcontent/uploads/2019/04/campregistrationform2019.pdf . The Harlem Legends Basketball Camp forms can be downloaded at https://themacgym.org/mtcontent/uploads/2019/04/legend-
scamp2019.pdf. Sign up early as camps fill up fast. Form and registration fees may be dropped off at the MAC front desk or mailed to the church marked ‘Attention: MAC.’ Make checks payable to: First Baptist Church of Brandon, 216 N. Parsons Ave., Brandon, FL. For more information, please call the MAC at 315-3280.
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MAC Summer Sports Camps
The MAC Center located at First Baptist Church of Brandon is offering multiple sports summer camps from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (unless otherwise specified). The cost for each camp is $100 except for Harlem Legends, which is $140. Camp weeks will run from Monday to Friday. Camps are: MAC Basketball (ages 7-12) June 10-14, Harlem Legends Shoot for the Stars (ages 7-14) – June 24-28; MAC Girls Volleyball (ages 8-13) July 8-12; MAC Soccer (ages 7-12) –
KIDS
Summer Camps (Ages 6-11) 10:30am - 1:00pm
June 3-6 June 10-13 June 17-20 June 24-27 July 8-11 July 15-18 July 22-25 July 29-Aug 1 Aug 5-8
TWEEN’S & TEENS
Summer Camps (Ages 11-15) 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Brandon’s Big Green “EggQuarters”
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Mathnasium Of Riverview Makes Summer Math Fun
Summer time is ideal for having fun and at Mathnasium of Riverview, that is understood and a a comprehensive summer math program has been put together that makes math sense and kids have fun doing so. The programs range from helping to stop finger counting to Calculus. Summer is a perfect, no-stress time to stay in tune with math. With Mathnasium being the ‘Math’ in STEM, Mathnasium knows how to teach math. Text LEARN to 57711 for your first pre-enrollment special discount. Mathnasium of Riverview is located in the Publix shopping center on Symmes Rd. and 301. Call 844-667-6284 or email Riverview@Mathnasium.com.
Hoop It Up At FishHawk Fellowship’s Basketball Camp
Take your game to the next level. Develop your skills and have fun
TSS Youth Summer Sailing Classes
One week sailing classes are offered for ages 7-17. Sessions run from Monday, June 3 to Friday, August 2 (no class week of July 4) from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sailing adventures can change the course of a young person’s life. Sailors are a diverse community, respectful of each other and the natural environment. Sailing builds bonds across generations and geography and skills and friendships that
can last a lifetime. Youth Sailing, Inc., is a federal 501(c)(3) charity and a Florida nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of teaching kids and teens to sail, an activity that fosters responsibility, teamwork, and awareness. Classes are held at the Tampa Sailing Squadron and are led by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors. Register online at www.tssyouthsailing.org. For more information, please email info@tssyouthing.org.
SUMMER CAMP 2019 doing it. Work daily to improve every player’s technical abilities. Camp is suitable for everyone from beginners to elite players. FishHawk Fellowship Church is partnering with Alpha & Omega Sports, Inc. Its staff designs intense, fun training sessions. Camp will run Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28 for grades 2-5 and Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26 for grades 6-12. Both camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at FishHawk Fellowship Church, 15326 FishHawk Blvd. in Lithia. The cost is $100 per student. For more information, visit www.fishhawkfc.org/basketball.
JUNE 3 - AUGUST 2
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • 6 Weeks Through 12 Years • Full & Part Time Options • Open: M-F 6am to 6:30pm • Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers • ABC Mouse Computer Technology • Brainwaves Curriculum • APPLE Accreditation • CITA Approved Curriculum • Security Code Access Entry • FREE Internet Viewing of Your Child’s Day • Outdoor Playgrounds with Water Park • Servicing the following schools, Grades K to 5 Stowers, Valrico Academy, FishHawk Creek, Bevis, Lithia Springs, Alafia, Cimino, and Foundation Christian • Nutritious Meals & Snacks: Low Salt & Sugar • Spanish & Music Included • Trained Professional Staff, Certified in First Aid & CPR • Extracurricular Programs
NOW ENROLLING
SUMMER VPK 2019 & FALL VPK 2019-20 FREE 3 Hr Program
2019 SUMMER CAMP
A well-supervised, engaging and enriching camp for Junior and Senior Campers! Fun and Education spins throughout the Summer! Kids ‘R’ Kids is excited to launch a new twist on camp where kids are redefining summer and turning ordinary days into the extraordinary. Just as fragments inside a kaleidoscope fuse together to captivate us with a new perspective, Kaleidoscope 360° will spin this summer into a unique dimension of discovery, fun, and friendships.
NOW ENROLLING EXCITING WEEKLY THEMES! CIRCA FISHHAWK 8136547000
5815 Kids Crossing Drive
(Located next to Stowers Elementary and Mosaic)
www.KRKCirca.com Lic # CHC432384
VALRICO 8136576200
4321 Lynx Paw Trail
(Located across fromLithia Springs Elementary)
www.KRKValrico.com Lic # CHC431024
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Summer Camp At T.L.C.’s Gypsy Haven
T.L.C.’s Gypsy Haven is now registering for summer camp. The farm has been in business for more than 12 years offering after-school riding lessons, horseback riding camps, monthly horse leasing, pony parties and more. Your kids, from age 7 and up, will have a lot of fun enjoying weekly themed horseback riding camps. They will receive hands-on experience, learning to ride as well as how to groom the horses. Camp takes place Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Monday, June 3. Your kids will enjoy field trips each Friday they are at camp. With limited space (eight spots weekly), you will want to call early. Located 10 minutes from FishHawk, T.L.C. Gypsy Haven is located at 4325 Keysville Rd. in Lithia. For more information, please call Tammi at 842-4236 or visit www.tlcsfarms.com.
Sports Performance Conditioning Summer Camp
This summer your student athletes ages 12-18 can attend 2A Elite’s Sports
Training Performance Conditioning Summer Camp, helping athletes to work on first step explosion, multi-directional movement, speed endurance, maximum linear acceleration and combine drills. The coaches with NFL, Olympic and Collegiate experience moving your gains to the next level. The coaches include Coach Rey, previously head track coach at USF and Texas A&M; Antonio Bishop, former NFL Recruit; and other current college athletes who will be leading this camp. If you train here, you can compete anywhere. Camp will take place from Monday, June 10 to Thursday, August 1 at 6026 Churchside Dr. in Lithia (at the field at The Chapel at FishHawk). The cost is $225 per week. Register for four weeks and the fifth week is free. Call 248-935-5564 for more information. Visit on Instagram: @2A_ELITE_SPORTS_TRAINING.
Summer Camps At Adventures Archery
Kids from the ages of 8-16 can spend some time this summer honing their skills at archery. Learn about range safety, archery skills and arrow fletching. Summer camps will take place during three sessions from 10 a.m.-12 Noon
daily. The sessions are Monday to Wednesday, June 171,; July 8-10 and July 22-24. Camp will be available at both locations2210 W. US Hwy. 301 in Tampa and 2332 E. Edgewood Dr. in Lakeland. The cost is $100 per child with equipment rental, $60 per child who does not need to rent equipment. Space is limited. You can preregister by calling 664-8700 or 863-937-8968. Visit http://www.adventuresarchery.com/.
Camp Osprey Offers Overnight Camping Options
Camp Osprey is the area’s best-kept secret. Boys and girls ages 7-15 can enjoy a week of adventure at a traditional overnight camp. It is located on 204 acres of beautiful woodlands, nestled alongside the Little Manatee River in Wimauma . While at camp, kids will enjoy horseback riding, paintball, high ropes challenge course, canoeing, fishing, color games, archery, gaga ball and much more.
WWW.CAMPOSPREY.COM -6860
941-928
t pt Secre Best Ke pa Bay! in Tam
All-Inclusive Kids Overnight Adventure Camp For Ages 7-15 $450 Week - Sunday - Saturday Day Camp Available: Mon - Fri 8 am to 6 pm $195 - By the day $39 Breakfast and lunch is provided.
SOCCER FUN WITH COACH JUAN Boys and Girls
Boys and Girls
born between 2012 and 2007
born between 2006 and 2002
Soccer Fields of the FishHawk Sports Complex Lithia FL
Soccer Fields of the Fishhawk Sports Complex Lithia FL
July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2019 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
$195.00 if registered before April 15, 2019 • $215.00 if registered after April 15, 2019 CAMP FEATURES: Age appropriate technical and tactical instruction • Small sided games • Daily 5 v 5 Competitions • Daily Soccer Tennis and Soccer Golf Competitions • Professional coaching staff • Athletic Trainer onsite • Hydration Station • Camp T Shirt Registration:www.floridahawksfc.com Contact Juan E De Brigard, Director of Coaching, Florida Hawks FC | doc@floridahawksfc.com • Cell # 754 244 3016
GOALKEEPER SUMMER CAMP
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMP
Age Groups: 8U – 10U, 11U - 12U,13U and Up, College Level July 29,30, 31, August 1, 2, 2019 8.00 am to 2.30 pm
Monday through Friday, starting June 24 until August 2, 2019 8.00 am to 10.00 am
Fishhawk Sports Complex, Lithia, FL
First two weeks: Randall Fields, then Soccer Fields of the FishHawk Sports Complex, Lithia FL
Investment: $495.00
$50.00 for 5 days • $100.00 for 10 days • $150.00 for 15 days
CAMP FEATURES: Daily session of specific, age appropriate Goalkeeper Skills & tactical aspects of the Goalkeeper Position Daily Video Session on technical and tactical aspects of the Goalkeeper Position Daily “Only a Goalkeeper can do it” Competition, Crossbar Challenge Competition & Goalkeeper War Competition Experienced Coaching Staff and optimal Coach to Player Ratio Athletic Trainer onsite • Hydration Station • Camp T Shirt Registration: www.floridahawksfc.com Contact Juan E De Brigard, Director of Coaching, Florida Hawks FC | doc@floridahawksfc.com • Cell # 754 244 3016
CAMP FEATURES: Age appropriate physical, technical and tactical instruction • Speed • Agility Explosiveness/Reaction • Power Strength • Conditioning• Daily Soccer skills Professional and Certified coaching staff • Athletic Trainer onsite Hydration Station • Camp T Shirt
Male / Female Goalkeepers
Boys and Girls born between 2012 and 2001
Registration: www.floridahawksfc.com Contact Kaneile Thomas, Camp Director | k.thomas@floridahawksfc.com • Cell # 561 685 1328
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Overnight camp runs from Sunday through Saturday. The allinclusive cost of $450 includes weekly laundry, camp shirt, meals and all activities. Day camp is also available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for $195 or a daily drop-in fee of $39 per day. This includes breakfast and lunch. For more information, call 941928-6860 or visit www.camposprey.com.
TechPlayzone Offers Hands-On Technology Enrichment In Fun & Safe Environment
TechPlayzone has led the charge for engaging young people in science, technology, engineering and math since 2005. With an increased demand for hands-on technology enrichment, TechPlayzone has continued to provide families with an excellent curriculum and fun in a safe environment for all kids. Give your child a high-tech advantage at TechPlayzone this summer. TechPlayzone is pleased to offer 4 weeks (July 8, 15, 22 and 29) of STEM Camp for elementary and middle school students ages 7-13. Middle school camp is 8 a.m.-12 Noon and elementary school camp is 9 a.m.-12 Noon. For the elementary camp, TechPlayzone is honored to partner with FIRST LEGO League at Hillsborough Community College to power the FIRST LEGO League Camp. Every week of
Florida Hawks FC Summer Camps For Soccer Players
TechPlayzone camp includes: LEGO Mindstorms Robotics, Minecraft for Jr. Engineers Hands-On Science Experiments, Scratch Game Design. It will take place at HCC Brandon Campus, located at 10414 E. Columbus Dr. in Tampa. For middle school (6-8th grade) students, TechPlayzone offers engineering enrichment. Using TechPlayzone’s formula of hands-on project-based learning with cutting edge technology, students can work at their own pace or work as a team with the assistance of facilitators and staff members to complete one of the engineering projects each week. Register for your choice of Minecraft Mods and Raspberry Pi, LEGO EV3 with RobotC, App Inventor App Development and Programmable Drones. For more information, contact Desh Bagley at 444-2267 or techplayzone@gmail.com.
The Florida Hawks FC will be holding summer camps throughout the season. The Club is set up to develop great people by teaching life lessons on and off the field. Strength & Conditioning Camp Strength and Conditioning Camp For Soccer Players will take place Monday through Friday, June 24 to August 2 from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Boys and girls born between 2001 and 2012 are welcome to attend. The camp will feature age appropriate physical, technical and tactical instruction, speed, agility, explosiveness/reaction, power, strength, conditioning as well as daily soccer skills. There will be a professional and certified coaching staff as well as an athletic trainer onsite. Your child must bring a readiness to push their strength and cardiovascular limits and a desire to learn soccer skills. The first two weeks of camp will take place at the Randall Fields then move to the soccer fields of the Fishhawk Sports Complex. Soccer Fun With Coach Juan You can sign your child up for Soccer Fun, which will include age appropriate technical and tactical instruction, small sided games, daily 5 v 5 competitions, daily soccer tennis and soccer golf com-
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petitions. Camp will take place from Monday to Friday, July 8-12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for boys and girls born between 2007 and 2012. For those born between 2002 and 2006, camp will take place Monday to Friday, July 15-19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a professional coaching staff as well as athletic trainer on-site. The cost is $195 if registered before Monday, April 15 and $215 if registered after that. Camp takes place at the Soccer Fields of the Fishhawk Sports Complex in Lithia. Goalkeeper Summer Camp If your child is interested in being a goalkeeper, there is a camp specifically for them. It features daily sessions of specific, age appropriate goalkeeper skills. It will take place Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 and is for male and female goalkeepers in age groups 8U-10U, 11U-12U, 13U and up and college level. Camp begins at 8 a.m. and runs through 2:30 p.m. The cost is $495. All campers need to bring cleats, shin guards, a ball and a water bottle. Contact Juan DeBrigard, Director of Coaching at doc@floridahawksfc or 754-244-3016. To register, visit www.floridahawksfc.com.
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Riverview/Apollo Beach Edition
Volume 17, Issue 5