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The first-ever combined event, SouthShore Seafood & Arts Festival, will be debuting Saturday-Sunday, November 23 at E.G. Simmons Park in Ruskin.
musical entertainment. There will be more than 150 vendors in this new combined festival. “We are excited to bring the community an even bigger and better festival,” said Rimes. “It's a lot of work planning these events (seven-nine months each) and this will allow us to plan our one huge event and then go back to focusing on the day-today chamber business.” There will be so much to do and see and eat, of course, and the waterfront atmosphere is an added bonus to this venue. There is a $2 entry fee per carload to E.G. Simmons Park. This fee is not per person—it is per carload and goes directly to Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation. Admission to the festival is $5 per adult and children under 12 years old are free. Active military are free with military ID. Do not miss out on being part of this very first-ever combined event. The SouthShore Seafood & Arts Festival will be held at E.G. Simmons Park, located at 2401 19th Ave. NW in Ruskin, on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, November 3 from 10.am. to 5 p.m. For information, visit www.ruskinseafoodfestival.org, email admin@southshorechamberofcommerce.org or call 645-1366.
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Mary & Martha House Unveils Plans For Larger Domestic Violence Shelter
By Kelly Wise Valdes
In 2018, there resources, as were 6,775 cases well as applying of domestic viofor jobs and writlence related ing resumés. The offenses in new shelter is on Hillsborough schedule to be County. Domestic completed by violence against February 2020 women and chiland was made dren across the possible in part nation is an ongoby funding and Mary & Martha House, originally founded in ing issue with dire 1982, has broken ground on the construction of grant money a newer and larger housing facility. consequences. No from the county one knows this better than Laurie Herring, as well as generous donations by many the executive director of Mary & Martha supporters in the community. House, a domestic violence shelter and “Our number one goal is to make safe haven in Hillsborough County since sure the women feel safe,” said Herring. 1982. After years of planning, the staff “Then our case managers will work with and the board of directors are finally able them to overcome one barrier at a time.” to announce that a new, larger shelter is Mary & Martha House staff is under construction, which ultimately will extremely thankful to have received parprovide the housing that is so desperately tial funding of $500,000 from Hillsborough needed for women and children in County towards the building of this new Hillsborough County, especially south million-dollar+ facility. county. As with all nonprofit 501(c)(3) proOver the past 36 years, Mary & grams, Mary & Martha House relies on Martha House has continually provided the donations from the community. shelter, food and counseling for multiDonations can be made online through tudes of abused women and their chilwww.marymarthahouse.org or by calling dren. Most importantly, all women that the administrative office at 645-7874 or seek help at Mary & Martha House are the shelter office at 641-7027. provided an extensive program to meet their individualized needs. “We have case managers that develop specific case InThis plans for each woman,” said Herring. Issue Just like the current facility, the new facility will provide housing for up to three 2ND TIME AROUNDERS BAND...........PG 3 months or longer depending on the need, while the staff provides assistance for varBUDDY WALK.....................................PG 4 ious things such as finding employment, CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE ..................PG 13 resumé writing, interview skills and transportation, among many other things. HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION ..........PG 21 In addition, Mary & Martha House EYE ON BUSINESS....................PGS 25‐26 provides a unique learning opportunity called “Financial Solutions – Save and HISTORIC RUSKIN TOMATO PLANT..PG 29 Grow Program.” During this course, the CHALKLINES....................................PG 40 women learn fiscal independence by managing their finances and budget. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT...............PG 46 Herring said that the new facility will have 53 beds, up from its current capaciREAD MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE ty of 23 beds. It will also have a large www.ospreyobserver.com learning center where women can benefit from online training and educational
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The first-ever combined event, SouthShore Seafood & Arts Festival, will be debuting Saturday-Sunday, November 2-3 at E.G. Simmons Park in Ruskin. This family-friendly event will bring together the tasty delights of the Seafood Festival along with arts and crafts, live entertainment and so much more. “We are excited to announce that the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce has decided to merge our spring arts festival with our fall seafood festival, creating the SouthShore Seafood & Arts Festival,” said Melanie Rimes, president of the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce. “We are bringing the Ruskin Seafood Festival and the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts together as one dynamic SouthShore event.” The SouthShore Seafood Festival was the largest festival in Hillsborough County, attracting more than 15,000 attendees each year. Now, this new combined event is thought to draw more than 30,000 guests looking for delicious seafood vendors, amazing artists, kids’ activities as well as live
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The Pink Divas And River’s Edge Team Up To Raise Funds For Making Strides Tampa Bay
Second Time Arounders Adult Marching Band To Perform At Macy’s Parade
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer. The American Cancer Society depends on Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events to raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer and Making Strides The Pink Divas formed in 2011 and began raising money events can't happen withfor Making Strides Tampa. Its 3rd Annual Poker Run will out volunteers like The Pink be held on Saturday, Oct. 12th at River’s Edge. Divas. Bras For A Cause Jackie Glasgo is a local Brandon Annual Poker Run is in its third year and realtor who lives by the saying “Live, love The Pink Divas are thrilled to see it grow and laugh often as tomorrow isn't prombigger each year. “All the money our ised.” She lives by this saying because she has lost friends and her grandmother team raises go directly to Making Strides Tampa and stays in Hillsborough County to breast cancer. “My Grandmother to help our local breast cancer survivors passed away from breast cancer when I was 10 years-old and I really didn’t under- with multiple things from road, Hope Lodge and so much more,” Glasgo said. stand much about this horrible disease Bras For A Cause Third Annual called breast cancer,” Glasgo said. “Then Poker Run will be held on Saturday, in 2011, a close friend in her early 40's October 12 at River’s Edge Bar and Grill was diagnosed. That was the year in Gibsonton. Registration for the poker Making Strides had their huge campaign run begins at 10:30 a.m. and the poke ‘Put your Pink Bra On’ and with that we had our first Pink Bra Party and made our run begins at 11:30 a.m. “Our 2019 Sponsors this year’s River’s Edge, Born Bras for the Walk Day. Five wives, mothto Ride Magazine, All Steel, Brad ers and best friends supporting our friend Souders Law, Black Sheep Towing, EXP and the cause.” Realty and Amerifirst Mortgage.” Glasgo and her friends formed The Register at www.eventbrite.com or Pink Divas in 2011 and began raising contact Glasgo at 373-2744. Visit money for Making Strides Tampa. “Here we are eight years later honoring our own www.facebook.com/PinkPowerDivas. To learn more about Making Strides Against team of survivors and supporting our Breast Cancer, visit www.secure.acsevfighters who are still battling through this ents.org. River’s Edge Bar and Grill is horrible disease.” located at 6226 Ohio Ave. in Gibsonton. The American Cancer Society
A group of dreamed up the idea SouthShorethat they should form area residents' an adult group of dreams are music enthusiasts coming true in that might want to November. march again, one The Second more time,” said Time Kersten. “And so it Arounders, an evolved.” all-adult According to The Second Time Arounders, an all-adult marching marching band, will perform at Riverview High Kersten, only eight School and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day band, is peror nine bands pass Parade this November. forming at the the rigorous applicaMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after tion process to perform during the Macy’s making at stop at Riverview High School Parade, and the costs for the trip are to perform an exhibition at the Florida high. Marching Band Regional Championships. “We have fundraisers available for The group, made up of more than band members to participate in to help 350 musicians, majorettes, dancers, rifles with their funds,” said Kersten, who has and flag team members ages 18 to 85 been a member of the group for eight from around the Tampa Bay area, only years. “Many members have been workhas one requirement; that the members ing concessions at the Rays and Bucs have participated in a marching band pre- games and we also hold a Chili Cook-Off viously. and Oktober-Fest as local fundraisers.” “It could have been high school, colResidents interested in watching the lege, military or a drum corps,” said mem- group perform before the parade should ber and majorette Cathy Kersten. mark their calendars for Saturday, Over the last 37 years, the Second November 16, which is when The Time Arounders have been marching Second Time Arounders will participate in locally and around the country with typithe Florida Marching Band Regional cally five to seven performances a seaChampionships at Riverview High son. School. The group, which usually practices “What a treat for all involved,” said once a week, was created in St. Kersten. “The kids get to see that they Petersburg when Director Bill Findeisen can still be involved in band, no matter and a group of friends thought it would be what age, and the Rounders get to perfun to participate in the parade associated form for a home crowd of kids and band with the Festival of States. supporters as a great send off to Macy’s.” “A group of high school and middle For more information, visit www.secschool band directors got together and ondtimearounders.org.
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Local Nonprofit Gearing Up For Fourth Local Business Donates Books Every Annual Fun Run And Buddy Walk Month To Riverview Classroom By Karin Davis-Thompson
Families allow us to host our Inspiring, Educating own events and & Networking for expand the services Down Syndrome we offer to people with (F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) will special needs.” host its fourth annual Along with the Fun Run and Buddy walk, the day will Walk on Saturday, include a train ride, October 26 at petting zoo, face paintRaymond James ing, bouncy houses Stadium. and slides. Panera The 3.21K Fun Bread, Gourmet Deli Run is a timed race and Dunkin' will proaround the stadium vide food and D.J. with age division Chuck Eckhart and awards. The Buddy Jason and Janelle Tucker are all smiles M.C. Julian McKenna Walk is in support of with their son, Logan, at last year’s Fun are also back for Run and Buddy Walk event. a team’s favorite another year. buddy or individual with special needs. “It’s going to be a family day, that’s The top three Buddy Run/Walk teams what we are going for,” said Foyt, a regwill receive a plaque and their very own istered nurse who has a son with Down private tent with a buddy butler and a syndrome. cooler filled with treats. Foyt said volunteers are always welProceeds from the event benefit come to help promote the event and F.R.I.E.N.D.S., an organization dedicatassist in making sure the day runs ed to celebrating and advocating for indi- smoothly. Each volunteer will receive a viduals with special needs, especially walk T-shirt and a Down syndrome those with Down syndrome. awareness wrist band. Ann Foyt, president of The 3.21K Fun Run will take place F.R.I.E.N.D.S., said this year it wants to from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the Buddy raise money to build its own community Walk beginning immediately afterward. facility to continue supporting individuals Although attendees can register on the with special needs. Right now, when the day of the event, early registration has organization hosts events, it must use already begun. partner facilities for its activities, which For more information on how you include social activities for children ages can register or to volunteer, become a 6-14 and a dance each quarter for indivendor or create a buddy team, contact viduals 15 and up. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. at 245-2782 or visit the “We are hoping to raise at least group’s website at www.friendsdownsyn$100,000 this year,” Foyt said. “It will drometampa.com.
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for the class was Charlotte’s Web. “What a great gift for these children to add a piece of literature to their home libraries each month,” said Raspitzi, who had the idea to get a sponsor for her class from Fifty students at Riverview’s Warren Hope Dawson Elementary School will receive a new book every month this another teacher at the school year thanks to a partnership with Velox Insurance. school who relies on A group of third grade students at family and friends to provide books for Riverview’s Warren Hope Dawson her students. Elementary have something to look forAfter deciding to ask for help with ward to every month thanks to a generfunding the new books, Raspitzi immedious local business. The 50 language arts ately thought of her neighbor, Thiago students in Elise Raspitzi’s third grade Reis, owner of Velox Insurance, whose class will receive 10 new books this daughter also attends Dawson. school year due to a partnership with “I feel that every child deserves an Velox Insurance. equal opportunity when it comes to learn“Research has shown that the most ing,” said Reis, who opened his indeimportant thing a parent can do to prependent insurance agency seven months pare their child for academic success is to ago on Boyette Rd. read with them daily. I have a very “When I was growing up in Brazil, a diverse classroom of learners and local newspaper gave me the ability to although many are able to make a get a good education,” said Reis. “I feel monthly book purchase, there are some that it is important to be part of a commuthat are not,” said Raspitzi. “The genernity and give back when I can. These kids ous donations from Velox Insurance will are our future and deserve all that we can eliminate any embarrassment or negative give them.” feelings for students that simply cannot Raspitzi hopes that her story will afford a new book monthly.” influence other businesses to check to According to Raspitzi, who started see how they can help their local schools. her first year teaching at Dawson last Dawson Elementary School is locatmonth, the books will be purchased from ed at 12961 Boggy Creek Dr. in the Scholastic Book Club and the stuRiverview and can be reached at 442dents will be able to take them home and 7396. keep them when the class is finished For Velox Insurance, visit www.veloxstudying them. The first book purchased insurance.com or call 425-5115.
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Hillsborough County Public School District 4 Citizen Advisory Council Coummunity Meeting Discussion Topic: Progression Plan will be held Tuesday, Oct 22 Marshall Middle School Media Center located at 18 S. Maryland Ave. in Plant City, Join school board member Melissa Snively and her 3 CAC (Citizens Advisory Committee) appointees at its community meeting. The CAC advises the district of issues in the community, and this is how District 4 (HCPS District 4) Citizens Advisory Committe (D4CAC) members gather information. The meeting also serves as an opportunity to provide input to Melissa Snively regarding her decisions on budget and other policies. Parents, students, teachers and administrators are welcome. Feel free to bring a friend.
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Social Security Benefits Seminar Hosted By Angeloni Tax Advisory Group
Tuesday, September 17; October 15 HCC campus at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd., Riverview. Learn strategies and principles behind the proper timing of taking Social Security benefits; perfect for ages 58-67. Call 626-7575 to make reservations. Leave a message after 4:30 p.m.
Calling All Marines, FMF Corpsmen And FMF Chaplains
First Tuesday of the month; 7 p.m. Alafia American Legion Post #148, 7240 US Hwy. 301, Riverview. The Sgt. Walter P. Ryan Detachment of the Marine Corps League is looking for new members. All Marines welcome. Other military branch members accepted too. Email mclsgtryan@gmail.com or call Ron (Doc) Essick at 503-0390.
Master Gardener Library Program
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Solid Waste Wants Your Take On Trash
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Gibsonton matter to us,” said residents Robert Tramel. and Jewel Splain Information colcould not wait to lected from cusvoice their opinion tomers will be used to Hillsborough while evaluating priCounty Solid vate solid waste Waste collection contracts, Management offiwhich are schedcials about how uled to be rebid in Hillsborough County Solid Waste they use the curManagement officials asked customers to talk late 2019. The rent garbage, trash, sharing how much and how often they agency’s fiscal year recycling and yard use residential trash and recycling programs. runs from October waste services. 1 through September 30. New contracts The couple, who usually offer their will be signed by the end of this year and home to down-and-out families needing new services will start on September 30, assistance, said they have a family of six 2020. living with them right now and they create Customers who completed the sura lot of trash. vey have shared how full their trash and “Our trash bin is completely full on recycling cans are each week, how frethe first trash day and at least half full on quently they use the once-weekly yard the second,” said Robert, who worked for waste collection service, whether a onceWaste Management for 15 years as a weekly garbage collection would work if mechanic. there was a cost savings to be gained or His recycling is also full every week. if another garbage can would be provided He also has yard waste in his yard right and if the opportunity to dispose of larger no, waiting for collection. bulk items, like sofas, mattresses and This is exactly the kind of information refrigerators, during curbside pickup that government officials are looking for, would be a valuable addition to existing said Damien Tramel, the solid waste services. manager with Hillsborough County Solid Robert shared his opinion that once a Waste Management. week trash collection would not be The agency is seeking feedback from enough for his household, but it might its approximately 290,000 residential cus- work if he received another garbage can. tomers in unincorporated Hillsborough He hopes for more consistent service on County and New Tampa on potential his street; sometimes the trash trucks do future service changes under evaluation, not pick up on his street. including garbage collection frequency “I just want decent service for what and curbside bulk item collections. I’m paying for,” said Robert. “Our goal is to meet the needs of our For more information, visit www.hillscommunity residents and their opinions boroughcounty.org or call 272-5680.
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Get Ready To Tee Off At Kiwanis Club’s 19th Annual Terrific Kids Golf Tournament
By Taylor Wells
Get ready to drop, which will all tee off for a good have first, second cause as the 19th and third place Annual Terrific Kids prizes. Golf Tournament Presale tickets draws near. for the ball drop will Sponsored by the be up to $10, and Kiwanis Club of the money earned Greater Brandon, from that will go this charity event into the 50/50 ball will fund its Terrific drop. Last year’s Kids program and pot came to its other programs $1,500 with $750 in the local area, to win. Guests in golf carts getting such as the Key There are sevready to tee off at a previous Terrific Kids Clubs, K-Kids eral sponsorship Golf Tournament. Clubs and more. opportunities for Terrific Kids is a student recognition the tournament: Kiwanis Sponsorship for program where students work with their $2,500, Impactful for $1,000, Difference teachers to establish goals of selfMaker for $750, Service for $500, Hole improvement in school. ‘Terrific’ stands for Sponsor for $100 and more. Kiwanis is Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, always open to larger donations and sugResponsible, Inclusive, Friendly, gestions on how to raise more funds. Inquisitive and Capable. Registration for one person costs The program, held in 24 elementary $100, and a group of four is $350 before schools, promotes character developTuesday, October 1 and $400 afterward. ment, self-esteem and perseverance and All of the funds raised at the event rewards students for good behavior, will be used for local students. Soft spikes being a good student in class, helping and collared shirts are required. teachers and kindness to other students. This year’s Terrific Kids Golf “Most of the time, students get Tournament will be on Thursday, October rewards for being A students or athletic 17 at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country recognition; we do something a little bit Club, located at 2721 S. Miller Rd. in different. We want to recognize the fact Valrico. Registration on event day begins that they’re just an overall…good characat 10:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at ter and good integrity,” said Dustie 12:30 p.m. Amatangeli, the tournament director. To register online, get a sponsorship The golf tournament will host several or learn more, visit https://brandonkiwaevents, including longest drive, closest to nis.com/ or contact Dustie Amatangeli at the hole, a raffle and a 50/50 golf ball 294-0645 or golf@brandonkiwanis.com.
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Girls Will Feel Like A Princess At Made Wonderfully At Father Daughter Ball
Water Smart Tots To Host Fourth Annual Designer Sunglasses Bingo
Growing up in a “We are praying that happy and healthy the young ladies will walk home with parents down the red carpet at the who love and nurture ball, take in all the details them is the story that that have been planned all kids deserve, but with them in mind and sadly, that is not the know their worth, know the story that many get. standard that they deserve Did you know that and live up to that stanHillsborough County dard,” Jones said. “Our leads the state in the prayer is that they will grow number of children in to know that they the foster care sysare made wontem, despite its No. 4 derfully.” ranking in populaAll fathers tion? (and other men of The Sixth Annual Father Daughter Ball which takes place at influence) are invited to Nicolle Jones, The Regent, 64 Watson Rd. in the executive direc- Riverview on Saturday, September bring their daughters of all tor of Made ages to this year’s Father 21 from 6-10 p.m. Wonderfully Inc., noted that when she Daughter Ball, which will be held on learned about some of the disheartening Saturday, September 21 from 6-10 p.m. statistics like this regarding the foster care at The Regent, located at 64 Watson Rd. system in our community, something had in Riverview. to be done. The cost is $40 per father and Made Wonderfully Inc. is a 501(c)(3) daughter pair and $10 for each additional nonprofit whose mission is to inspire daughter. youth and families to unlock their GodOnline convenience fees apply. Along given value and potential through fun, with dinner, you will also enjoy dessert character enriching programs and events. and candy bars, a photo booth, John Jay According to Jones, “One of the the DJ and much more. ways we achieve our mission is by proMade Wonderfully plans to expand viding families with the opportunity to its community outreach to fulfill even spend necessary quality time together more needs by adding a couples event through our annual, all ages, community and a family event in the near future, events.” along with a M*A*S*H (Mother And Son That is why for Tampa Bay’s Sixth Hangout) event and Life Lessons Annual Father Daughter Ball, Made Learned in the Kitchen Program that curWonderfully Inc. has invited the house rently runs. dads and girls from the group home, A For information, call 419-7829. For Kid’s Place, to be its honored guests. tickets, visit www.MadeWonderfully.org.
Water Smart dren to date. Thanks to its Tots and its dedicatgenerous sponsors, ed group of volunSouthshore Insurance teers have worked Professionals, The Vesga tirelessly since 2014 Family and Tax Happens, to decrease pedithe volunteers are able to atric drowning in the provide Water Watcher Greater Tampa Bay Tags. Area. The group Water Smart Tots will was founded in be hosting its 2014 and achieved Fourth Annual Designer A fun night at Water Smart Tots 501(c)(3) status in Sunglasses Bingo on Designer Sunglasses Bingo on 2015. September 12 at the Palmetto Club Thursday, September 12 will help raise funds for life-saving at 6 p.m. at The Palmetto The organizaswim lessons to financially tion works towards Club in Lithia. underprivileged children. the mission by pro“We are so grateful viding scholarships for our Bingo sponsors, for one-on-one surwhose support is integral vival self-rescue in making not only this swim lessons to chilevent, but our mission a dren who are finansuccess,” said Kari cially underpriviBahour, President and leged ages 1-6. Founder. The Gold Level Since 2015, over Sponsors for the 2019 300 children have Bingo include: Newberry received these lifeContracting, Inc., Intertape saving swim lessons Polymer Group, from its partnered swim schools valued at Waterscapes Pools & Spas, FishHawk over $80,000. CDD and Premier Care Pediatrics. “We believe that our efforts are helpDJ Jake Dela Cruz will provide entering make an impact. Pediatric drowning tainment for the evening while attendees deaths in Florida are down from 58 at this play 10 rounds of bingo and enjoy dinner time in 2018 to 38 at the same time for provided by East Coast Pizza and 2019. However, one preventable death is dessert from Heavenly Creations & Liz still too many,” said Cammie Yick, Vice Anthony Nutrition. In addition to bingo, President of Water Smart Tots. there will be a loaded silent auction, 50/50 In addition to providing scholarships, raffle and cash bar. Tickets are $45 for an Water Smart Tots also gives complimenindividual or $320 for a table of eight and tary Preschool Water Safety may be purchased by Presentations, educating over 2,800 chilvisiting www.WaterSmartTots.org.
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ARISE Church At Brandon Expands Into SouthShore Community With New Location
By Amanda Boston
ARISE Church launches a new church campus in SouthShore.
With roots dating back to 1959, ARISE Church has been a staple in the community. In the last decade, ARISE has seen prolific growth, culminating in a new facility in 2017. Its Sunday mornings draw upwards of 1,000 people, with many of its attendees driving from Riverview and the SouthShore area. To better serve the needs of the congregation, ARISE leadership is transitioning to a multi-site church model. ARISE Church at SouthShore will be led by Campus Pastor Mike Braddock and will officially launch on Sunday, September 8. Pastor Braddock and his launch team of 85 people are expecting around 250-300 people at its kickoff and hope to increase to 500 people by the close of the year. Pastor Braddock explained that ARISE is one church with multiple locations and said, "We will not be a tele-streaming location. We are going to have live preaching and worship. We will have one 90-minute service at 10 a.m., and it will be a live experience from the minute we start until we end." ARISE Church at SouthShore will also implement a rotational preaching model. Pastor Braddock will preach the majority of the time, but like at the Brandon campus, it will rotate members from ARISE's preaching team. Pastor Braddock will serve as the campus pastor, responsible for
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caring for the needs of the SouthShore congregation. His wife, Kristina, will operate as the campus director. The SouthShore campus will replicate much of the Brandon campus to include active children and youth programs. The youth group gatherings and a midweek service will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Regarding the children and youth programs, Braddock said, "One of our core values is that we value the next generation. We are extremely adamant about making sure we are not just babysitting kids, but that we are discipling kids." In August, ARISE launched ARISE Academy, a Christian daycare center in Brandon serving children from age 6 weeks through VPK. The new center is located at 401 Pauls Dr. in Brandon. To register or learn more, contact Academy Director Nicholette Johnson at nicholette@arisebrandon.com or call 689-2345. For more information about ARISE and its many ministries, visit www.arisebrandon.com. For specific details on the SouthShore campus, search @arisesouthshore on Facebook. The SouthShore campus is located at 3058 E. College Ave. in Ruskin and the Brandon campus is located at 401 Pauls Dr. FREE ESTIMATES
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It can be challenging to achieve your financial objectives. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone – but when should you seek help? Here are some of the key life events in which you might be able to benefit from the services of a financial professional: First professional job – Eventually, you will land that first job, which will offer benefits and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. Since you may not have any experience with a 401(k), you may have several questions: How much should I contribute? What sorts of investments should I choose? When should I change my investment selections? A financial professional can help you review your plan and explain the aspects that may affect your investment choices. Marriage – When you get married, you and your spouse may decide to merge your finances, including your investments. But if each of you brings similar investments to the table, you might create some redundancies. A financial professional can look at your respective portfolios and recommend ways to diversify. Generally, the more diversified you are, the greater your protection against market downturns that primarily hit one type of asset class. (However, while diversification can help reduce the impact of market volatility, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.) Children – Once you have children, you’ll have new responsibilities – and you’ll have some new financial issues that should be addressed. If something happened to you, could your children still have the same lifestyle and educational opportunities? Would they even be able to stay in the same home? To help ensure your children’s security, you may need to add more life and disability insurance.
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Local Author Releases Book Changing The Narrative For Working Moms
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Seven-in-ten mothIn her faith-based ers of children under age book's debut, 18 work outside their Alexander said she homes today, according was inspired to write to Pew Research. In her this book to provide new book, This One’s for working mothers with the Working Mama: an alternative path, Permission to Live with one that is grounded your Soul on Fire, Katie in Biblical wisdom and Alexander discusses the truth. As a six-figure societal stereotypes for earner and influencer working women and in her industry, she develops a pathway to has translated that align personal and proexperience into a book fessional goals. that points women to This book allows the creating a strategic reader to take inventory plan for their lives. In This One’s for the Working Mama: Permission to Live with of the things taking time “This is the book your Soul on Fire, Katie Alexander that I wish I had 10 and space in their lives discusses societal stereotypes for while considering choices working women and develops a years ago on my jourpathway to align personal and that could result in a ney to becoming a professional goals. more purposeful journey. working mom,” she Working mothers are faced with chalexplained. “While I achieved success in lenges of finding balance and freedom my career and climbed our corporate ladfrom guilt over juggling their work, both der at a rapid pace, I found very few inside and outside of home. faith-based resources I could consult for The message of the world in light of career planning, personal development the Time’s Up movement and women’s and motherhood from a working mom advancement creates a pressure for perspective. This book is for every mom women to be a part of a growing statistic who works outside the home, whether of executive leadership. This narrative their goal is to be CEO of their company depicts working harder, making sacrifices or stay content in their current job. The and focusing on yourself above others. practical tips and guidance can provide Following the pathway to success as the same soul freedom for every income the world defines it leaves women comlevel, job status and demographic of ing up short, feeling discouraged and working mothers.” inadequate. While achieving this level of The book is published by WestBow career success can still be attainable, the Press and is available at Amazon and road to getting there could be fulfilling by Barnes & Noble. Visit www.fortheworkshifting perspective. ingmama.com.
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Haute Dogs Food Truck Brings Artisan Hotdogs To Leaven Brewery Every Monday
East Bay Graduate Keeps Navy’s Newest, Most Advanced Helicopters Flying
When you hear the financial services indusword "haute," what comes try,” Martin said. “Also, to mind? High fashion? having a business partner Fashion week in Milan, like Jeff that I have known Italy? How about hot for almost 20 years made dogs? it a no-brainer.” Business part“Having eaten from ners Jim Martin and dozens of area food Jeff Glosson hope trucks, I felt that I could do their artisan hot this and carve out a niche dogs change the in this local market,” way the community thinks Glosson said. when they hear the word With the rise of the "haute." local brewery scene over “When we came up the last couple of years, with the gourmet sausage Martin and Glosson really Haute Dogs Food Truck is the and hot dog concept, we brainchild of Jim Martin and wanted to partner with a thought 'haute,' like fashlocal brewery to help them Jeff Glosson. ion,” Martin said. “So we wanted to make keep their customers longer by giving sure that while we would serve traditional them a food option. dogs that we also thought out of the box, “At Leaven Brewery, we partnered like our Chihuahua that uses a chorizo as with them to create a bratwurst that was the main protein and really does taste like cooked in their red ale so that their cusa street taco.” tomers could eat their beer,” Martin said. “I took my experience growing up “What's better than a beer and a brat? cooking with my mom and used some of Also, we are looking for a local canine the recipes she shared to make up some group, whether it be a foster group or original ideas for hot dogs and sausage local shelter, that we can support with a toppings,” Glosson said. “Everyone has percentage of our tips going forward.” had a hot dog, but not everyone has had To learn more, visit one with homemade chili and coleslaw www.facebook.com/LoveHauteDogs or like I grew up with in North Carolina.” call Martin at 919-593-5171. Haute Dogs Martin tuned 40 years old last year can be found every Monday night from 6and always wanted to own his own busi9 p.m. at Leaven Brewing, located at ness. 11238 Boyette Rd. in Riverview. “Starting a food truck was the most Haute Dogs will also be one of the optimal way to enter the restaurant busifood trucks featured at The World's ness from an initial investment perspecLargest Food Truck Rally at Coachman tive as well as a time commitment since I Park in Clearwater on Saturday, have maintained my full-time job in the November 30.
A 2005 East Bay tions forces. High School graduate is It is replacing the serving with a U.S. Navy Navy’s older helicopters helicopter squadron that because of its greater flies the Navy’s newest versatility and more and most technologicaladvanced weapon sysly-advanced helicopter. tems. Petty Officer 1st Class “My grandfather Robert Smith credits sucwas in the merchant cess from lessons he marines in Korea, and learned growing up in he inspired me to join,” the Tampa area. said Smith. “I learned about hard “I am also very work, loyalty and deterproud that the Navy mination; all values you allowed me to get my need to be successful in degree from EmbryPhoto by Specialist Gary Ward Riddle in 2019 in aerothe Navy,” said Smith. Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Smith is an air nautical engineering,” Smith serves in a U.S. Navy framer with the said Smith. helicopter squadron flying the Navy’s newest and most ‘Airwolves’ of Helicopter Sailors’ jobs are technologically-advanced Maritime Strike highly varied within the helicopter. Squadron 40, a Mayport, squadron. Florida-based squadron that operates the Approximately 297 Navy men and Navy’s next generation submarine hunter women are assigned and keep all parts and Anti-Surface Warfare helicopter, the of the squadron running smoothly. This MH-60R Seahawk. Each helicopter is includes everything from maintaining helinearly 65 ft. long, may weigh up to copter airframes and engines to process23,500 lbs. (max gross) and can travel ing paperwork, handling weapons and flyover 120 miles per hour for nearly 320 ing the aircraft. miles on a tank of gas. As a member of one of the U.S. As an air framer, Smith is responsible Navy’s most relied upon capital assets, for flight control maintenance. Smith and other sailors know they are According to Navy officials, the MHpart of a legacy that will last beyond their 60R is the most capable multi-mission lifetimes. helicopter available in the world today. It “Serving in the Navy gives me a is used for a variety of missions, including sense of pride and being able to say I hunting and tracking enemy submarines, have done my part for my country,” said attacking enemy ships, search and resSmith. “And it gives me an overall apprecue, drug interdiction, delivering supplies ciation about what you work for in the big and supporting the Navy’s special operapicture.”
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Meet An Original ‘Rosie The Riveter’ At Special Black Dagger Menton Dinner
By Kelly Wise Valdes
The public is corflag flown and jumped dially invited to attend into the 75th Menton Dinner, a Anniversary of D-Day truly unique event in Normandy, France honoring the 75th by the guest speaker. anniversary of the This historic flag also deactivation of the includes a signature of First Special Service the last living Army Force (FSSF), better Ranger officer to storm known as the ‘Devil's the beaches of Brigade.’ This special Normandy on D-Day. event will be taking The flag comes with place on Saturday, sand from Omaha December 7 at The beach, a commemoraRegent. Mae Krier, one of America’s original tive D-Day coin and a 'Rosie the Riveters’ will be a guest Menton Dinner certificate of authenticispeaker at The Regent Dec. 7. first took place on ty. There will also be a December 5, 1944 framed original art when members of piece of General the FSSF disbanded George S. Patton, in Menton, France. with a quote hand This close-knit written by his grandCanadian and American unit shared a daughter, Helen Patton. “We would like to meal that forged a deep bond of brotherhonor as many living WWII veterans as hood. possible,” said Winters. “If you have “Since our nation is celebrating the someone in your family that can make 75th anniversary of many significant the dinner, we would like to have them events that marked the turning tide of the and their spouse or caregiver as our war, we wanted the greater Tampa Bay to guest.” have the opportunity to experience a truly Black Dagger Military Hunt Club, unique military-style event,” said David founded in 2010, serves the community Winters, founder and president of Black through adaptive outdoor programs for Dagger Military Hunt Club, a local noninjured or wounded veterans. profit organization. The community is invited to come Guest speaker CSM (Ret.) Rick support this important nonprofit agency Lamb SF, a very respected and highly by attending Menton Dinner. Event spondecorated green beret will reveal details sorships are also still available and needof this unique American and Canadian ed. Ticket information can be found at unit who fought Nazi Germany, deep www.blackdaggermhc.org/menton. behind enemy lines. Additionally, special Dress for the event includes Florida guest Mae Krier, one of America’s original business attire (dressy but not formal), ‘Rosie the Riveters,’ will be sharing a few WWII era uniforms, 1940s vintage attire of her life experiences surrounding WWII. or come dressed as a ‘Rosie’ to honor “Celebrating one of America’s definMae and the women who fueled the war ing years during WWII would not be com- machine in the factories. plete without honoring the women who The Regent is located at 6437 worked in factories supporting the war Watson Rd. in Riverview. For information, effort,” said Winters. email dave@blackdaggermhc.org. Black Each ticket includes dinner, cigars, Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. is a federal cocktails, music, parking and one chance 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are at a special drawing—a framed American tax deductible.
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Veterans And Dogs Get A Second Chance Together With K9 Partners For Patriots
By Taylor Wells
With over purpose and commit20 veterans ment. committing sui“These dogs are cide each day much more than a pet; because of these dogs are a bridge post-traumatic to get them into a better stress disorder position in life,” said (PTSD), trauGregg Laskoski, the matic brain communications director injury (TBI) of K9 P4P. and military K9 P4P helps not sexual trauma only veterans, but also (MST), many dogs that have been of them abandoned, mistreated need help or neglected. Taken from with getting shelters and rescues through Mary Peter, CMDT and K9 P4P’s founder after confirming they can their everyday help veterans with and CEO, with a K9 P4P service dog. lives. K9 Partners for Patriots, Inc. (K9 PTSD, TBI or MST by alerting positively P4P) has made this its mission, and it to adrenaline levels rising from stress, has helped tremendously. each dog can get a new chance at life. In 2013, Mary Peter, Certified Master With 786 veterans applied to proDog Trainer and K9 P4P’s founder and gram, 334 members, 224 graduates and CEO, was teaching classes at Stillwater 132 dogs rescued, the nonprofit has Dog Training, Inc. when she noticed vethelped hundreds. Its first participant, Ron erans were enrolling but not engaging in Flaville, now the COO and a veteran liaithe classes or soon dropping out. son, has made significant progress. Realizing the need for a service dog train“He has done so well that his dog, ing program focused on helping veterans Sophia, doesn’t have to come with him like them, she opened K9 P4P. every single day to work. Sophia is someK9 P4P is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dediwhat semiretired, is how he puts it,” said cated to aiding pre and post-9/11 veterLaskoski. ans with a 19-week training course where To help K9 P4P, you can become a they will train their dogs at the organizafoster caregiver and share your home tion’s location, rather than wait a couple with future service dogs until they can years and spend thousands of dollars on start training. Visit www.k9partnersforpatria pre-trained service dog. There are neiots.com. K9 P4P is located at 15322 ther waiting lists nor charges to veterans. Aviation Loop Dr. in Brooksville and is By training their own service dogs, open Mon-Thurs from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 veterans can gain a renewed sense of p.m.
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Lake Toscana Offers Tampa Area’s Only Conservation Community
By Sandy Meyer
area that is developed as a conservation subdivision which distinguishes it from all others,” Appleyard stated. This is important because while many communities offer conservation land on them, this is the only true conservation subdivision in the Tampa area. This Lake Toscana offers oversized lots with means that 40 to 70% of conservation or water views for every homesite. the buildable land in Lake Toscana will remain As the population explosion continundeveloped, allowing the community to ues in Hillsborough County, new comhave open spaces that create beautiful, munities are popping up everywhere. vistas for homeowners to enjoy. The choices of which development to Amenities at Lake Toscana will live in seem boundless, but not all com- include a two-mile circuit lake, perfect munities are built alike. One stands out for kayaking or fishing and a Center above them all, Lake Toscana. Green with a playground where families Lake Toscana is situated on 512 can gather together and socialize. acres of pristine conservation land. There will also be a large open-air pavilWithin those 512 acres, 127 lucky famiion which will allow residents to host lies will have the opportunity to enjoy family reunions, birthday parties and conservation or lake views on oversized picnics. It also offers access to Little lots that range from half- to one acre. Manatee River. Homebuyers will be The community is inspired by the Italian happy to learn that Lake Toscana will countryside and will feature stunning not charge its residents Community homes with five exciting floor plans from Development District (CDD) fees. Sunrise Homes. Each home will be conThe wonder and beauty of Lake structed with the quality craftmanship Toscana will reside within a gated comSunrise Homes is known for and its munity, offering peace of mind to resihighly-trained home sales consultants dents. Available floor plans can be will work with buyers to find the options found at https://laketoscana.com or by that work best for each individual family. visiting the elegant model home located Bob Appleyard, Executive VP at at 4225 Saffold Rd. in Wimauma, just Lake Toscana, is eager for people to minutes off exit 240 on I-75. For more learn about this exciting new communiinformation, call 536-7568 or email ty. “This is the only subdivision in the rhall@sunrisehomescorp.com.
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Cell Phone Etiquette: Using Your Cell Phone Responsibly: Finding The Mute
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Mobile media and phones are other platundoubtedly one forms. They of the world’s can even get greatest invenus almost any tions. We coninformation in duct research a matter of using them, we seconds. take and store Yet, with all thousands of of this happenphotos, we ing on this one attend to busidevice, one ness through There is a fine line between using the phone to thing we all them and we call help you rather than having your life depend on it. tend to overBe respectful when using your phone in public. and text our look is cell family and friends. In our hands, we phone etiquette. carry powerful tools that can be used to Here are some mobile phone etichange the quality of a person’s life— quette tips to make sure your phone some for better and some for the does not control your life and you are worse. respectful when using it in public. Smartphones especially have •Do not text or call during a face-tobecome more and more ubiquitous in face conversation. recent years. It is to the point that •Never talk or text while driving. smartphones nowadays have become •Lower your voice when talking on the a necessity more than a tool. For some phone in public; try not to shout. people, cell phones control their lives •Filter your language when talking on instead of the other way around. your phone in public. According to psychologist Dr. Mike •Try to not defer back to your phone Brooks, “Because smartphones reprewhen in uncomfortable situations. sent a gateway to meet our psychologi- Instead, engage and meet the new cal needs, we are typically in a state of people around you. continuous partial attention.” •Turn off your phone in places such as Furthermore, it is shown by the a church, temple or theater. research website, StudyFinds, that on •Do not use your phone at the dinner average, a person will peek at their table. This is a time to talk with your phone at least 300 times a day. Some family. experts believe that smartphones can, •Resist the temptation to constantly and will soon, become an addiction, check your phone. especially for the newer generations. Mobile phones have become a reliGeneration X in particular includes able tool that we use in our everyday the group of people that have never lives. They can help us with almost lived a day knowing what life is like anything. Yet, there is a fine line without a smartphone. Starting as early between using the phone to help you as age 5, some parents will give their rather than having your life depend on child a phone. They grow up relying on it. the phone and cannot handle a day It is because we cannot limit our without one to the point of having withscreen time that we are controlled by drawal symptoms. our devices. There needs to be a balJim Luce, a contributor and writer ance between human interaction and for the Huffington Post, noted, “Some phone interaction. believe that the same technology that Florie Brizel, the founder of Brizel has liberated our world might also Media, included in her interview with imprison us if we don’t seriously examthe Huffington Post, “Of course, techine its effects on us personally and colnology and humanity are not necessarilectively.” ly compatible. One is about an anonyMobile phones have pushed this mous push forward into the unknown. world to develop faster and better than The other is about paying undivided anyone could have imagined. They attention to the individual and the world connect us to people all over the world in front of you. Both are necessary. The in minutes, can save thousands and challenge is figuring out how to use thousands of pictures and documents technology to enhance humanity, not to the cloud and support gaming, social degrade it.”
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Ancient Wisdom of Yoga Helps Local Residents Focus On Health And Well-Being
By Libby Hopkins
Yoga is known teachers, an to heal the mind, acupuncturist, an body and soul. It Ayurvedic therapist, refers to traditional two energy healing physical and menpractitioners and tal disciplines origifour massage theranating in India and pists.” it has been in pracThe studio tice for thousands offers 1,200 sq. ft. of years. Henry for patrons to pracgoal of The Ancient Wisdom of Yoga is Huta is the owner The to establish a yoga, meditation and holistic tice yoga comfortof The Ancient health center with a temple and gardens. ably in and it tries to Wisdom of Yoga located in maintain the spiritual, not Gibsonton. He learned the religious, tradition of yoga ancient philosophy of yoga and meditation. while traveling with Swami “While it may not be for Paramhansa Yogananda in everyone, an overwhelming India from 2000 to 2007. number of clinical research In 2013, Huta and his studies have confirmed the wife, Sharon, opened The efficacy of yoga and mediAncient Wisdom of Yoga. tation on physical health and reductions “The Ancient Wisdom of Yoga was in anxiety, depression and stress,” Huta founded to complement a number of said. organizations supporting Paramhansa Huta and his staff at The Ancient Yogananda's mission to the West from Wisdom of Yoga love being a part of the India to spread the original teachings of Brandon community. yoga,” Huta said. “The focus is on holistic “We are a local enterprise serving alternative healing through yoga, medita- local clients; therefore, spreading our tion, acupuncture and massage therapy.” message locally is very important,” Huta The resources provided by the yoga said. “It’s heartwarming to receive posistudio are aligned with the teachings of tive feedback from our clients who report Swami Kriyananda, the founder of health benefits and stress reduction due Ananda Sangha Worldwide communities to their visits to our studio.” and disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. For info, visit www.tawyoga.com or “I felt guided to open The Ancient call Huta at 672-1080. The Ancient Wisdom of Yoga not in a shopping strip Wisdom of Yoga is located at 10209 mall, but rather on several acres of Gibsonton Dr. in Gibsonton. wooded property, which we were able to Yoga and meditation classes are rent in 2013,” Huta said. “Since then, we offered seven days a week at various have grown to have 12 certified yoga times.
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The Center For Great Apes, A Local And Non Profit Home For Primates
By Sean Crumpacker
Between 80,000 and 120,000 chimpanzees exist in the wild. Worse off is the population of orangutans, which sits at 60,000. According to Patti Ragan, founder of the Center for Great Apes, “there are about 100 orangutans dying a week in the wild.” Additionally, many apes in captivity are terribly mistreated. Baby apes are ripped from their mothers to perform in circuses, adverChimps Murray and Angel almost sharing a kiss. tisements, television shows and movies; once they grow too big and strong, they are often sent to biomedical research labs to be experimented on. The same is often true for ‘pet’ apes, who are taken from their mothers and usually abandoned once they reach adult size and strength and are no longer safe to handle. “The people who did these things weren’t bad; they loved these apes,” said Ragan. However, she also assured, “They should not be pulled from their mothers, they should not be pets, they should not be used in commercials, and that’s the message we try to put out.” Archie, the youngest male orangutan at the Located in Wauchula, the sanctuary. Center for Great Apes aims to spare these amazing, intelligent animals from an isolated life trapped in small cages or laboratories and is the only accredited sanctuary in North America which supports orangutans. What was once just Ragan and five apes she hoped to give a better life has since grown massively. As of today, the Center for Great Apes has rescued 62 apes. “We want them to have an enriching life with their own An inside view of one of the outdoor species,” said Ragan. “We don’t enclosures. want to humanize the apes.” tions to exclusive events. For $250— The sanctuary costs $1.8 million a the highest membership level—a family year to run—covered entirely by donaof up to four may even schedule private tions. Those looking to support the restours to visit the sanctuary. cue can pledge one-time or monthly Visit www.centerforgreatapes.org donations on the Center for Great Apes' for more info. website at “Great apes are incredibly intelliwww.centerforgreatapes.org/donate/don gent. And they are, of course, our closate-now/. est relatives. They are being completely Additionally, supporters can decimated in the wild. It’s important to become official Center for Great Apes support rescue efforts whether they're members at the cost of a donation. in the wild or captive situations like our Members receive access to the Center sanctuary,” said Ragan. “Every ape is for Great Apes e-newsletter and invitaimportant.”
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The Greater Riverview Chamber Of Commerce Holds Ribbon-Cuttings & Openings
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A ribbon-cutting was held for Accent American, Inc., a cleaning and disaster restoration company.
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Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q recently opened, which GRCC members celebrated with a ribbon-cutting.
GRCC members gathered for a ribboncutting to celebrate Vital Life Savers grand opening.
Willie Jewell's is located at 10787 Big Bend Rd. in Riverview. You can plan your order ahead of time by visiting williejewells.com or Coastal Catering’s ribbon-cutting celebrated its new event space and holiday call 741-3588. There offerings. are other local locations in Carrollwood, Seminole City and Largo.
Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Accent American, Inc. Owners Ken and Lisa Jordan were thrilled with the large turnout. Attendees included members of GRCC as well as members of Lisa’s Revenue Generating 3 C’s Catering Activities (RGA) networking Ribbon-Cutting group and visitors of her ribAnd Cafe Delanie bon-cutting partners, 3 C’s GRCC welcomed Catering and inRsite new member 3 C’s Solutions. Catering with a rib3 C’s Catering ribbon-cutting. Family-owned and bon-cutting ceremooperated since 1985, ny, which was held in Accent American Cleaning conjunction with two and Disaster Restoration other GRCC memproudly serves bers: Accent Hillsborough, Pinellas and American, Inc and most of Pasco Counties. It inRsite Solutions. The received a recent designaoutstanding food tion as Gold Winner Best of served during the the Best People’s Choice event was a showInRsite, which recently held a ribbon cutting with the GRCC, helps businesses case to 3 C’s magnifiAwards by the Tampa Bay grow by leveraging technology. It is located at 3016 US Hwy. 301 N., Ste. 400 Times in the Carpet cent catering abilities. in Tampa. Call 981-1104 or visit www.inrsite.com/ for more information. Cleaning category. 3 C's Catering to attendees were an added bonus Accent American’s IICRC-certified provides reliable, professional and thanks to Operating Partner Raymond technicians work hard to develop and affordable catering and event manageto maintain their reputation for honesty Tubel. The official celebration was held ment services incorporating its delion July 26. and integrity while also investigating cious, homemade, award-winning food Willie Jewell's is the fast-casual new methods, techniques and educaand will develop a specific menu to fit tional opportunities to improve its busi- sister concept of the 70-year-old your taste and budget. Southern Pit Bar-B-Q legend Bono’s ness. Please also check out Cafe Pit Bar-B-Q, and like Bono’s, Willie Call 621-6015 or visit www.accenDelanie, located in Tampa at Rivergate Jewell’s smokes all of its barbeque the tamerican.com. Office Complex next to the Dallas Bull, old-fashioned way, the low and slow just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. method. Chamber Celebrates Grand at 3016 US Hwy. 301 N., Ste. 300. This Willie Jewell’s was founded in Opening Of Willie Jewell's Old is where you might have a chance to 2009 and named after Willie Jewell School Bar-B-Q meet daughter Delanie and order one of Daniels, a young girl rescued from the New restaurants such as Willie her menu items of the week, with all streets and offered a job. It was soon Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q always proceeds going to her charity of the realized that she was an exceptional make a great reason for members to month. cook and many of the recipes are attend a ribbon-cutting. The appetizer For information on Delanie’s attributed Ms. Jewell's legend. samples and special discount offered
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Vital Life Savers Grand Opening
GRCC members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Vital Life Savers on August 15. Attendees were given a tour of the learning space and a CPR demonstration. The manikins used for the demonstration flashed green when techniques were properly applied and a popular kid’s song, Baby Shark, was provided as a guide for compression speed. Vital Life Savers provides American Heart Association certification and recertification courses in BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS in the Tampa Bay area. Courses are taught by healthcare providers in a relaxed and fun environment. The small classes provide the perfect atmosphere for learning in a comfortable and nonintimidating environment. At Vital Life Savers, its goal is to be your source for certification of American Heart Association courses. Vital Life is located at 644 E. Bloomingdale Ave. in Brandon (directly behind Stonewood Grill & Tavern). Register for and read more about classes at https://vital-heart.com/ or call 333-0666.
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Center Place And The Community Roundtable Seek Volunteers For Annual Cards For Troops
Playing For Charity At Annual Knights Of Columbus Golf Classic
Center Place Fine who participate will use a Arts and Civic step-by-step instructional Association (Center method to create handPlace) and The made cards. The inside is Community Roundtable left blank for the soldiers present the 12 Annual to write a personal sentiCards For Troops on ment to their families. Saturday, October 5 Rodriguez said, “Join from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at us for a day of fun putting Center Place, located at your crafting skills to 619 Vonderburg Dr. in work.” Brandon. Lunch is provided for Members of the volunteers. This year, community, 16 years organizers are asking for and older, can come a $10 donation at the together to assemble door. thousands of cards for There are many ways Put your crafting skills to good servicemen and women use on Saturday, October 5 and that you can get involved join others in creating holiday who are currently in this community effort. cards for deployed service deployed the world Area businesses and members at the 12th Annual Cards For Troops. over. No experience is organizations can sponnecessary. This is a free event for the sor donations. You can promote your community. business by providing raffle items such Susan Saunders, a Stampin’ Up as gift cards, products and services. The demonstrator, is once again this year’s funds from the raffle help to defray the chair. cost of supplies and postage. According to Lisa Rodriguez, marAdditionally, you can donate food for volketing director for Center Place, “Susan unteers. and her lead committee are already hard If you know of a deployed service at work on the planning that goes into member, you can email their complete designing the cards and preparing all the mailing address to Center Place, and a supplies that are needed for the day of package of cards to share with their unit the event.” Rodriquez added, “The 12th will be mailed to them. Please email Annual Cards For Troops is co-sponcenterplacebrandon@yahoo.com or sored by The Community Roundtable roundtable2008@aol.com. and Center Place. The day of the event All contributions are tax deductible. always falls on National Card Day.” If you would like to become a sponOver the years, thousands of cards sor, donate an item or volunteer, please have been created by hundreds of volcontact Center Place at 685-8888 or unteers. The members of the community 661-4350.
to the excitement of the day. Early Bird registration fees are $85 per golfer until Thursday, September 5. After that, the cost will be $95 for singles and $380 for a foursome. Group shot taken from last year’s Knights of Columbus golf There will be prizes for tournament. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, first, second, third and October 5 at Bloomingdale Golfers Club. last place finishers, plus The Knights of Columbus Annual men's and women's longest drive and Charity Golf Classic, sponsored by closest to the hole events. Mother Seton Council #6724, is preparing This year, there will be four hole-infor its sixth annual Charity Golf Classic. one contests with one $10,000 hole, and Even the sweltering heat and afternoon three other $1,000 holes. There will also showers will not stray these dedicated be a $2,000 putting contest ($1,000 goes golfers from this annual fundraising event, to the winner and $1,000 to the council which will take place on Saturday, for charity). Complimentary cold beverOctober 5 at the Bloomingdale Golfer's ages will be provided for participants. Club, located at 4113 Great Golfers Pl. in There will be additional fundraising Valrico. opportunities with an auction, a 50/50 “The proceeds will be used for charicontest and a raffle for a ‘Bucket of table events throughout the year,” Cheer’ and other great prizes. explained Neil Waid, Council Deputy “The Knights of Columbus is a fraterGrand Knight. “Organizations such as nal organization,” Waid explained. Special Olympics, Lopez Exceptional This selfless organization believes in Center, The James A. Haley Veterans' and supports the true meaning of charity, Hospital and Haley's Cove Living Center, unity, fraternity and patriotism. along with various other local organizaFor individual and foursome registrations, are on the club's list of recipients.” tion and forms, as well as sponsorship “Donations are also made to support opportunities, visit KofCBrandon.com You the Homeless Veterans Outreach, Nativity may register and pay online with PayPal Outreach and veteran families in need or you can mail payment with registration each year,” said Waid. forms to: Mother Seton Council Registration will be Saturday, October 5 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The fee includes #6724, Post Office Box 1327, Brandon, Florida 33511. a golf cart, range balls, gift bag, beverFor info on sponsorships, golfer regages, continental breakfast and buffet istration, or volunteering email Jonathan lunch. Tee off time will be promptly at 9 Lodrigues at kofcgolfclassic@gmail.com. a.m. with a four-person scramble to add
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Stressed, conference room), depressed, fruslocated at 1239 W. trated, fatigued, Del Webb Blvd. in fearful, angry and Sun City Center. sad are some of The next meetthe common ing will take place on words used when September 17. You people try to will find out what explain their hearhappened at the ing loss to others. National Convention Those with hearand learn about are members Eloise Schwartz (l) ing loss often feel Pictured where the chapter is and Lynn Conlan, along with Chief left out, miniEngineer Vern Hendricks from local radio heading both locally station 96.3 FM. The ladies spoke on the and nationally. mized, misunderair about hearing loss and about the Sun stood, left behind Sharing first City Center HLAA (Hearing Loss and isolated. person experiences Association of America) Chapter, which meets on the third Tuesday of each month in a chapter such as Hearing loss at 1 p.m. through May 2020. affects everyone. the Sun City Center What do you say when someone says, location helps to erase the ‘bad’ adjec“Well you don’t look deaf,” after you have tives and replace them with others, such tried to explain why you behave as you as accepting, enlightened, passionate, do? smart and motivated, and in many About 48 million Americans have instances when the light comes on, some degree of hearing loss. members can reach out to share what is Myths and misunderstanding about learned with others. hearing loss run rampant even today, New leadership will offer programs despite the education and information and events that are designed to focus that are available. on each individual hard of hearing perThe history of the Sun City Center son. Most people who are hard of hearHLAA (Hearing Loss Association of ing have their own stories. Regardless America) Chapter reflects 10 years of of age of onset, all struggle in noisy accepting responsibility, learning to love environments. ourselves and reaching out to others in You are invited to come and learn the hard of hearing community. more. Please bring a friend, family Meetings will start again in member or employer. CART (captionSeptember and run through May 2020 at ing) and the Loop for hearing devices is a new time from 1-2 p.m. (meet and available. greet starts at 12:30 p.m.). Meetings take For more information, email Eloise place on the third Tuesday of each Schwarz at Eloise6376@gmail.com or month at Presbyterian Church (looped visit www.hlaascc.com.
Protecting yourself and your family is a priority, and Comprehensive Center for Dermatology is the first line of skin protection. The sun is an often overlooked adversary in Florida, but Dr. Jennifer Conde and her team are committed to providing the best dermatological care for adults and children. When looking for a doctor, it is important patients feel comfortable, and at Comprehensive Center For Dermatology, you will feel like you are part of the family. Dr. Conde’s husband, Jonathan Conde, is the practice Comprehensive Center For Dermatology staff and Dr. Jennifer Conde and family welcome you administrator, and their staff is to their practice to help you with all your like an extension of their family. dermatological needs. Their warm smiles and genuine They specialize in the latest care radiate from the moment you approaches to dermatology, and enter the waiting room through the patients like Jennie Drexler rave conclusion of your appointment. about their care, “Dr. Conde is very Dr. Conde and her husband thorough and knowledgeable. She is agree, “The biggest thing that sets informative while keeping a calming our office apart is that you will always demeanor. Her staff is also very good see our board-certified dermatologist, at what they do.” Dr. Conde. Quality and ethical care For more information or to make are the pillars of the practice.” an appointment, visit You can trust Dr. Conde and the https://www.ccdermatology.com/ or entire staff to treat you like they call 530-6511. You can also visit its would treat their own family because Facebook at this is a family business and health is https://www.facebook.com/ccdermatheir passion. tology. Celebrating its one-year anniverComprehensive Center for sary in the FishHawk location, Dr. Dermatology is conveniently located Conde and the staff are proud to offer to service the FishHawk, Riverview, a full range of dermatological services Brandon and Apollo Beach areas at for adults and children including med5607 Skytop Dr. in Lithia. ical, surgical and cosmetic.
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Enjoy Family Fun At Annual Barbeque That Will Benefit New Horizons Group Home
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New Horizons a great supporter Group Homes will of the special hold its 24th annuneeds community al barbeque and for many years. silent auction on Violinist Stephanie Saturday, Simon will also be September 29 performing. The from 11:30 a.m. to entertainment will 2:30 p.m. This is be something you its major annual will not want to fundraiser. miss.” New Horizons This year, the New Horizons Group Homes invites you to its hope is to generis a nonprofit annual barbeque and silent auction. The hope organization operate enough funds is that the funds received will help with the purchase of a minivan. ating three homes to purchase a for 19 developmentally challenged adults, new minivan. The two minivans that are most of whom work in the community or currently in use have over 100,000 miles in various programs. The faith-based on them. They are used to transport resiorganization was started in 1992, with the dents to work, day programs, doctor first home opening in 1999. appointments and all other activities. The barbeque will take place at the If you are unable to attend the barCentral Baptist Christian School gymnasi- beque, please consider sponsoring it to um, located on 402 E. Windhorst Rd. in help us reach this goal. You can send a Brandon. check to New Horizons Group Homes, The meal includes a pulled pork bar109 E. Clay Ave., Brandon, FL 33510 and becue sandwich with mac and cheese, indicate that it is to sponsor the barbeque. baked beans, a beverage and dessert, New Horizons still has some keepand it will be catered by BubbaQue’s. sake ornaments available which will be Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the available at the barbeque and silent door. For information on purchasing tickauction. Ornaments are still available ets, call the New Horizons office at 571and can be found at McAuley Fine 2690 or Brenda Watkins at 653-2466. Jewelry on Oakfield Dr. and at New The silent auction will include a wide Horizons, or call Watkins at 653-2466. variety of items, with something to please All ornaments are $10. every taste and pocketbook. All proceeds Tickets may be purchased from from the auction will go to New Horizons board members, family members and Group Homes. friends and from the New Horizons According to Watkins, “We are fortuoffice. nate to have the Dennis Lee Band perVisit www.newhorizonshomes.org forming again this year. Dennis has been for more information.
If you are and fit together. looking for a This way, all high-quality modifications can fence and outbe made in the door living design phase area, you can before setting up. count on “We tend to Danielle focus a little Fence & more on what Outdoor you want this to Living to help be,” said your resiOperations dence come Manager Doug alive outside. Hall. “What is it Locally owned Danielle Fence & Outdoor Living While particuyou’re trying to has been in business more than 60 years. larly well-known for its fences and fencing accomplish here, how much of that are products, it also provides other great outyou prepared to do now; so let’s draw door products like outdoor kitchens, and plan for it, and then ultimately we can screen rooms, paver patios, railings, do it all at once, we can do it essentially arbors, gazebos, fire features and much in phases, however you want to do it, more. plus we’ll manage all that.” Established in 1976, Danielle Fence The company is well-known for its is a locally and family-owned and operatinstallation and customer service. When it ed business that offers the highest quality schedules a time its employees can start materials and products, over 60 trained working, they will be there as scheduled, professionals, no subcontracted labor and rain or shine. Installation is fast too, as a history of excellence. everything can get set up within a day. Danielle Fence also has plenty of Moreover, its warranties are among options to choose from. With its wide the best, offering 50-year and lifetime selection of products comes detailed warranties along with a one-year labor color specifications and many choices of warranty wherein it will fix anything that is materials, so you can surely find somedefective because of the installation or thing that will fit your needs. natural causes like high winds, no charge. Of course, many options can make it That is all combined with its high-quality hard to choose how to set up your outmaterials and products. door living area, but Danielle Fence can Danielle Fence is open Mondayhelp with that as well. The company can Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and is located create 3D designs based on where cusat 4855 SR 60 W. in Mulberry. Visit tomers want to build, removing much of www.daniellefence.com or call 681-6181 the guesswork on how things will look or toll-free at 800-255-6794.
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When you only have one shot to get that trip of a lifetime right, experience matters. Visas and Vistas Travel is a service travel agency specializing in international family travel planning. A ribbon-cutting was recently held for Sunrise The Greater Riverview Chamber of Anne Mullett, the owner and Homes' new Lake Toscana Development in Commerce recently celebrated with Visas operator of Visas and Vistas Wimauma. and Vistas Travel by holding a ribbon-cutting. Travel, left her job as an model home and dreaming of what nies to help build your perfect vacaaccountant and brought her meticucould be. Light refreshments were tion. lous nature to planning and achieving served while attendees enjoyed the The services provided are free. her travel dreams: 75,000 miles by scenery. Join Visas and Vistas Travel’s already plane, train, car, boat and foot across Lake Toscana is located at satisfied customers and turn that six continents, 30+ countries and 5333 Lake Venice Dr. in Wimauma. dream into a memory of a lifetime. countless cities. Visit https://laketoscana.com or call It is always open by appointment. Road tripping in New Zealand, 536-7568. Call 321-245-5442 or visit www.visaswalking the Great Wall of China, andvistastravel.com. Also visit at exploring ruins in Cambodia, photoOne-Year Anniversary Of Tea, Facebook/Twitter/other social media: graphing an African safari, cruising Bowls And Desserts LLC www.facebook.com/visasandvistas the Mediterranean and strolling the Members were invited recently to and www.instagram.com/visasandvisstreets of Prague; Mullett has done it celebrate the one year anniversary of tastravel. all. Now her experiences can help Teas, Bowls and Desserts you plan the trip of your dreams for (TBD@301). Chamber Of Commerce free. TBD has an innovative vision Celebrates Sunrise Homes’ New Visas and Vistas Travel is a fullregarding new healthy trends in food Lake Toscana Development service travel agency specializing in business and hopes to show young Greater Riverview Chamber of international family travel planning. It entrepreneurs that there is always a Commerce (GRCC) members celeoffers advice on destinations, plans new way of doing things. Its mission brated the grand opening of Sunrise trip itineraries and makes travel is to connect people with natural food Homes’ new Lake Toscana developarrangements for clients and groups. products to nurture healthy living ment on July 30. Members enjoyed The company works with hundreds of while building relationships with every walking through the new, spacious resorts, cruise lines and tour compaquality food service and product pro-
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vided, one cup at a time. As the namesake eludes, it offers a plethora of tea flavors, Filipinoinspired savory meal bowls and delightful, unique desserts, such as matcha cheesecake with Oreos. Co-founders Jerwin and Isabella, a husband and wife team, know how to make people feel welcome and enjoy sharing their passion for tea with all they meet. Their passion goes beyond their storefront and expands to the community around them. TBD focuses on waste management and belongs to several social initiatives that serve the betterment of the community. TBD is located on the southeast
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Blissologie Beauty Adds New Dibroblast Skin Tightening Specialist
Always trying to bring you the latest in the beauty industry, Blissologie in Apollo Beach is proud to offer BellaBlast treatments. It strives to continue educating and attend several international conferences to bring the latest services and trends to the community. Rita Sampson, R.N. is certified as a fibroblast skin tightening specialist. As a nurse, Rita works in pediatric oncology and could not be more passionate about caring for her patients. Of course, pediatric oncology isn't always the easiest, so she decided to use her medical training in another area to add some balance, and that led her to BellaBlast. Sampson was trained using the only treatment pen approved by the FDA in the United States and soon after created the Abbella Beauty Refinery. It's a new day where aging can be done more gracefully than ever before. She has always taken her work
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very serious and has done it with the upmost pride and perseverance, and now she wants to use those same skills to help others feel and look their best by reviving and touching up their outer selves to match that inner drive and beauty. Teaming up with Blissologie was ideal as one of the owners, Sandra Caballero, R.D.H., is also in the health care industry and they strive to provide the highest standards of care for each and every client. Blissologie is located at 101 Flamingo Dr., Ste. B in Apollo Beach. Call 523-0435 or visit www.BlissologieBeauty.com.
Interfaith Council Awards Grant To Mary & Martha House
Mary & Martha House would like to thank the Interfaith Social Action Council of Sun City Center for its generous Grant of $10,000. This funding allowed the agency to purchase new bedding, furniture and appliances for its emergency shelter and two residential facilities. With this grant, it was able to replace old beds, dressers and nightstands and update to energy-efficient appliances. Mary & Martha House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit residential shelter that provides emergency and transitional housing and support services to
victims of domestic violence, homeless women and their children throughout Hillsborough County through its Bridge to Permanent Housing program. For more information, call Mary & Martha House at 645-7874. "On behalf of all the families we serve, a very grateful thank-you to everyone at the Interfaith Council.
Taylor Morrison is offering single-family homes in Oak Creek Sanctuary within the Oak Creek community in Riverview.
Taylor Morrison Opens New Gated Section Of Single-Family Homes At Oak Creek
Taylor Morrison, a leading national homebuilder and developer, announced its new section of single-family homes, Oak Creek Santuary, within the popular Oak Creek community in Riverview. This will be the final phase of new homes by Taylor Morrison within Oak Creek. New homes are now selling from the low $200s. Oak Creek Sanctuary, a gated neighborhood, is offering 75 new home opportunities with a choice of five oneand two-story floor plans. The Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Martinique, and Saint Thomas floor plans feature generous gathering spaces ranging approximately 1,768 to 3,422 sq. ft. with up to five bedrooms, 4.5 baths, two car garages and award-winning home designs. It is located off of Falkenburg Rd. and US 301. Oak Creek’s school district includes Ippolito Elementary School, Guinta Middle School and Spoto High School. For more information about Oak Creek, join the VIP Interest list at TaylorMorrison.com or call 866-495-
6006. Model homes are open daily for touring at Oak Creek.
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Whether you are looking for a treasured unique piece to celebrate the most special of occasions or a "just because I love you" gift, Hannoush Jewelers has a variety of options for everyone. You will find stunning bridal engagement rings and wedding bands, ladies' diamond and gemstone collections as well as exquisite French and Italian designer pieces. You are welcome to stop in to visit its beautiful showroom in the Brandon Town Center Mall (located near Dillards at the northwest end). While you browse, the staff would be happy to clean and inspect any pieces you currently own, which is complimentary. From Friday to Sunday, September 20-22, stop in for the largest diamond and gem show in the area. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 530-7107 or visit www.hannoush.com.
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Custom Hair Gives Hope And Expert Advice To Women With Thinning Hair
By Michelle Caceres
It doesn’t matter As an added the reason why a bonus, she said woman loses her most people can’t hair, it can be a trautell she’s wearing a matic and debilitathair replacement ing experience. system. “Nobody For Brandon has to know I’m resident Susan wearing it unless I Saylors, her hair choose to tell them,” loss was a symptom she said. of lupus, an autoimSaylors returns mune disease her to Custom Hair doctor diagnosed Brandon resident Susan Saylors (on the Tampa Bay every when she was in right) has been a client of Lori Younkman four to six weeks for and Custom Hair Tampa Bay for 15 years. a refresh at its proher fifties. “I was rapidly losing my hair and my fessional full-service styling salon. She self-esteem was suffering as a result,” has had many different styles and colors she said. over the year. Sometimes her hair is Saylors tried wearing wigs but wantshorter, sometimes longer. “I’m one of ed a more permanent solution. those people who likes change and when It was actually while shopping at I want a new style I purchase a new hair Custom Hair Tampa Bay’s Brandon locasystem,” she said. tion that she learned of an alternative to Located at 117 N. Kings Ave., wigs. Its Custom Hair tailor-made replace- Custom Hair Tampa Bay specializes in ment system offers an increase in hair 100 percent Remy human hair wigs, topdensity and eliminates the need for surpers and custom hair solutions for men gery. and women. Experts are on hand to After a free one-on-one consultation, assist clients in choosing from its selecSaylors decided to get fitted with a 100 tions of wigs or one of its hair systems. percent natural human hair replacement “We’re here to advise you every step system that is lightweight, breathable, of the way and walk you through the secure and individually customized for entire process from start to finish,” said her. It transformed her thinning hair to a owner Lori Younkman, who is not just the head of thick luscious locks. She was so owner but its first client. pleased with the results she’s still a client Custom Hair Tampa Bay is open more than 15 years later. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and “It has given me the freedom to not Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. have to worry about my hair,” she said. “I For more information about Custom can wash it, brush it, set it, swim and Hair Tampa Bay visit www.customhairshower in it, and even scuba dive in it.” tampabay.com or call 651-9484.
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Motion Chirotherapy Celebrates One Year Anniversary
By Kelly Wise Valdes
Dr. Robert Lutz before they were ever has turned his pasinjured to begin with.” sion for helping othMotion Chirotherapy ers into action when prides itself on the highhe opened Motion quality rehab it can proChirotherapy in vide for making sure August 2018 in sport's injuries are taken FishHawk. He knew care of as fast and effeche wanted to help tively as possible. The deliver the best chipractice spends one on ropractic care to the one time with the doctor Dr. Robert Lutz and Dr. Morgan Price help patients feel their best community. for the full 30 minutes with through various chiropractic services the patient. In addition, “I saw a need at Motion Chirotherapy in FishHawk. in this community Motion Chirotherapy loves for what I'm able to provide,” said Dr. to give back to the community to show its Lutz. “Getting to meet and impact so ongoing support and gratitude to its many wonderful people in this community patients. that has welcomed me with open-arms “We love to give back to our commufor the past year.” Dr. Lutz focuses on the nity and one of the ways we do is by wholeness of the client, including young always offering $10 sports physicals for athletes that are prone to injuries. the local high schools and middle “We have some real powerhouse schools,” said Dr. Lutz. “We have actually high schools in Hillsborough with highpartnered with Newsome High School performance young athletes that need a and we donate 100 percent of the funds trained professional to work with them to back to the Newsome athletic boosters.” not only keep them safe and un-injured, Motion Chirotherapy will work with but also make sure that they're meeting patients, from young to old, to be as flexiall of their performance expectations for ble as possible to make sure that the the season and beyond.” patient is provided a treatment that works Starting with many of the hurt high with their needs. school athletes that come into the office, “Much of what we do is patient eduDr. Lutz, along with Dr. Morgan Price, not cation on how to self-treat out of the only focus relieving athletes of the pain office, so 70 percent of our treatment can quickly, but also re-train biomechanics to be done autonomously at home, and you prevent future injury, whether it be their can just use us for periodic guidance,” pitch, running form, squats or dead lifts. said Dr. Lutz. “It's always heartwarming to take that Motion Chirotherapy is located at athlete to the next level, where now 16765 Fishhawk Blvd. in Lithia. Visit they're out of pain, but also able to pitch www.motionchirotherapy.com or call 793faster, squat heavier, etc, than they were 7791.
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Historic Ruskin Tomato Plant Replaced By Modern Industry In Apollo Beach
By Charles Nelson
The new Ruskin Vegetable Cooperative finalizing construction in 1942. (May 12, 1942, Tampa Times)
Even the most casual observer knows that Hillsborough County has changed dramatically in recent decades. Gone are many of the farms and ranches that were once the foundation of the county’s economy. In their place are multiple new suburbs, businesses and industries that transformed the south county’s character. One very recent change involves the razing of the Florida Vegetable Corporation’s historic packing plant on US 41 in Apollo Beach. That building was constructed in 1942 after famed Ruskin farmer Paul B. Dickman helped organize the Ruskin Vegetable Cooperative to serve Ruskin farmers. Seventy-two years later, his grandson, Glenn Dickman, president of Plants of Ruskin, partnered with AltMed Enterprises to form a revolutionary, ultramodern business on that same site as one of only a few government-approved facilities dedicated to cultivating and fashioning medical cannabis products for Florida patients. Paul B. Dickman planted his first single acre of tomatoes in 1928 following the collapse of the Florida real estate market.
Ruskin Brand became well known on the East After making "a fair return" on Coast. Ruskin Vegetable Corp Building in Process of that initial crop, he doubled his (Courtesy of HCC Ruskin Historical Connections) Demolition, June 2019. (Photo by author) tomato crop every year. By of the tomato-packing houses along higher prices finally increased returns to 1940, he was shipping 64,000 bushels of with equipment and supplies. The big farmers. tomatoes and was touted as the "biggest metal and wooden structure was a total In October 1950, Dickman resigned tomato man" on the West Coast. loss. from the cooperative to form his own marDuring the 1930s, Ruskin growers By November 1942, a brand-new, keting enterprise and took the Ruskin achieved a modest, although uncertain, state-of-the-art packing plant was combrand with him. The Ruskin Vegetable prosperity by depending chiefly on the pleted, with much of the labor supplied by Cooperative (later a corporation) continTampa market. That market access was the members of the cooperative itself to ued to serve small Ruskin farmers until being provided by the Manatee County save on costs. This newly built, 35,000 challenges from free trade (NAFTA), subGrowers Association that Dickman and sq. ft. concrete and steel plant was urbanization and a host of other problems others had joined to help get their prodbelieved to be the largest in Florida at the led to a dramatic drop in the numbers of ucts to market at higher prices. Yet, time. It stood on the US 41 site until its Ruskin-area farmers. Dickman and some other farmers recent dismantling. During the first decade of the new believed they could reach further into Market growth was slow at first. 1942 millennium, the packing plant ceased East Coast markets through better marwas a difficult start-up year because of operations. The building stood, largely keting and shipping methods. the fire, slow plant reconstruction and unused until AltMed began operations in In November 1941, Dickman growing labor shortages that were 2018, continuing the site’s cultivation hisresigned as president of the Manatee brought about by competition from higher tory, albeit with new products and new group to lead 22 Ruskin-area farmers to wage war jobs and fewer migrant workcustomers. a newly organized Ruskin Vegetable ers, unable to travel because of gasoline Cooperative. This cooperative would ship Charles Nelson Bio and tire restrictions. Charles Nelson holds a MA degree in their products to a wider market under By 1943, fortunes improved as History from George Mason University the "Ruskin" brand name. It began operaand taught as an adjunct instructor at Cooperative Farmers received $503,408 tions in 1941 by occupying two packing HCC (Dale Mabry). He is also affiliated for their crops during the season, comwith Tampa Bay History Center as a plants purchased from the Manatee pared to $196,181 for the previous seavolunteer docent, researcher and group. community lecturer, with an emphasis on son. Fluctuating vegetable prices kept In January 1942, fire destroyed one South Hillsborough County history. returns relatively low until 1948, when
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HART Launches Ride With Respect Campaign To Promote Positive Transit The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) recently launched a new rider awareness campaign, Ride with Respect. The goal of HART's new Ride with Respect campaign is to promote a positive on-board experience for both operators and customers. The campaign targets customers, operators and the community and consists of education of the safety and security rules, riding etiquette, operator customer service training and a social media campaign aimed to elevate the transit operator position to the level of first responders—police, fire rescue, etc. "Every day, more than 300 transit professionals and 34,000 customers share a space on HART buses, vans and streetcars," said Benjamin Limmer, HART CEO. "We hope launching the Ride with Respect campaign helps maintain a safe, respectful and courteous environment on board our vehicles." Central to the Ride with Respect campaign is a series of emotional short vignettes following HART operators throughout their day, displaying family interactions, hobbies, devotions, etc. to help customers and the general public better connect with HART staff.
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The first in the Ride with Respect video series is Latisha Jones, a HARTPlus van operator who has driven for HART for seven years. You can search her name on youtube.com to see her video. "Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1593 is glad to see this community-based campaign, especially featuring ATU Local 1593 Union members/HART professional operators," said Curtis Howard, ATU International Vice President. "The ATU will continue to partner with HART, Hillsborough County and the rest of the communities we serve. As we do our best to move the residents of Hillsborough County in a safely and timely manner, we need them to treat our operators with respect each and every day.” ATU Local 1593 thanks the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for assisting HART operators with de-escalation training and would especially like to thank every HART operator for their dedication, commitment and professionalism as they execute 34,000 daily trips for Hillsborough County. For more information on the Ride with Respect campaign, visit www.goHART.org/RideWithRespect.
Get Creative For Recycled Yard Art Contest At Hillsborough County Fair
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As you may well know by October 17 and runs from now, twice each a year, we, Thursday to Sunday, October University of Florida Institute 17-20 and October 24-27. of Food and Agricultural Entries need to be delivered Sciences, Hillsborough to the Hillsborough County County Extension, sponsor Fairgrounds on SR 60 and Recycled Yard Art Contests, 215 Sydney Washer Rd. in one at the Hillsborough Dover, east of Valrico, on County Fair and one at the Saturday, October 12 Florida State Fair. between the hours of 10 a.m. The purpose of the and 4 p.m. or Monday, Recycled Yard Art Contest is October 14 between the to increase environmental hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. awareness and encourage First place award winners reuse/recycling of materials in each category will receive a into yard art. The competition gift basket filled with items to involves two and threehelp you practice Floridadimensional art created from Friendly LandscapingTM prinGet creative for the items that were already used ciples. All of the contest-winRecycled Yard Art for their original purpose. ning entries will be on display Contests. We are looking for at the UF/IFAS Extension entries from all of you with the creative office, located at 5339 CR 579 in Seffner, gene or the desire to give it a try. There and possibly at the Hillsborough County are four categories for entries: adult; high Center in Tampa, for one month after the school, middle school and grade school; contest ends and fair closes. individual; or group submissions. Each Entries must be accompanied by an category has one winner and there is a entry form which includes the participant’s people’s choice winner, which is the crename, address, telephone number, etc. ation that receives the most votes from You can access the entry form at: the public. http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasuPast entries have included many fledu/hillsborough/docs/pdf/Entrytypes of items, from metal to glass, tires Form.pdf to fence posts and CDs to footwear. And the rules are at: Items need to be able to withstand outhttp://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledoor elements, must be ready for installa- du/hillsborough/docs/pdf/Recycled-Yardtion and should weigh less than 40 Art-Rules-.pdf. pounds. For more information, contact Lisa It is time to stop pondering and start Meredith at 744-5519 x54146 or creating your submissions. The MeredithL@hcflgov.net. Thanks for reducHillsborough County Fair starts on ing, reusing, recycling and repeating.
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Exercise is great for the body and mind, but it is particularly important as we age. The Active Life Games, organized by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation, help promote physical and mental fitness through an Olympic-style competition that attracts hundreds of adults age 50 and older each year. The 39th annual competition continues the tradition of offering a variety of contests for all skill and fitness levels. Events range from track and field to cycling to pickleball to billiards, dominoes and horseshoes. Some of the more than two dozen events are qualifiers for state competitions. Registration costs $15 for one event and $25 for unlimited events. There is an additional $25 charge for those participating in the golf competition, which includes a cart. This year’s games will be held from MondayFriday, October 7-18. In addition to being a lot of fun and a great way to stay in shape, the games serve as a regional qualifier for the Florida Senior Games. Visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org and search for ‘Active Life Games’ for more information and to register.
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#14084 will host a ‘Blue Mass’ open to church for all law enforcement and and community fire rescue personnel at the women and has a local, county, state and federal history of peace, levels. Saint Stephen’s ninth togetherness, annual celebration of emerfun, love and lots Mic y b m d o e c r. il gency personnel will take e of tea. rv Comp reyobse p s o @ e place Tuesday, September 10 To fully premichell at 6:30 p.m. pare, it needs This ‘Blue Mass’ is offered an RSVP. as thanks for emergency perPlease call 440sonnel providing protection 670-1220 with your name, the and safety for our community, number of ladies attending and Holy Innocents’ Fall Whistle Stop including fire rescue, police A ribbon-cutting celebration was recently held for a new phone number(s) to call one sanctuary opened by Disciples of Christ Christian Fellowship Craft Show Seeks Vendors officers, the sheriff’s departback, if needed. in Riverview. ment, state troopers and fedA $5 love offering will be Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church prayers became reality. The dedicaeral law enforcement. This mass will is accepting vendor signups for its Fall collected to benefit Cornerstone tion celebrations also took place in be in celebration and to request God’s Ministries in Tampa. A speaker from Whistle Stop Craft Show on Saturday, August. blessing on each of these dedicated Cornerstone will share her testimony November 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Disciples of Christ Christian officers sworn to protect and serve as and update us on Cornerstone event will be held on the church Fellowship is a small congregation well as their families who so unselfishMinistries. The theme for its tea this grounds at 604 N. Valrico Rd. in with a big heart and an even bigger ly love and support those faithful men year is Moving Forward in Fellowship, Valrico. vision: a church nurturing the body, and women. Faith and Service. Both inside and outside locations mind and spirits of all races, ethniciEmergency personnel, their famiare available. The fee for an inside ties and ages. lies and friends as well as the commulocation, which accommodates one six Disciples Of Christ Christian The sanctuary is only phase 1 of nity are cordially invited to participate. Fellowship Celebrates New ft. table and two chairs, is $45, and it its planned campus. Other phases If you are a police officer, firefighter, Sanctuary is $40 for an outside 12x12 ft. space, include: picnic area, soccer field, comparamedic or other emergency perwhich is well shaded. Disciples of Christ Christian munity garden and a health & wellsonnel, please honor this celebration Interested vendors can register for Fellowship in Riverview recently celeness center. Disciples of Christ in Class ‘A’ uniform, if able, or display a spot at www.hiepisbrated the Christian Fellowship’s members are your agency’s identification, if possicopal.org. For any opening of excited about their increased ability to ble. questions, please conits new sanccarry out the church’s mission, Father Dermot Dunne will bless tact the church during tuary with a "Making Disciples to make a Patron Saint medals/necklaces at the normal business hours ribbon-cutDifference." end of the mass. Saint Stephen at 689-3130. ting celebraDisciples of Christ Christian Catholic Church and the Knights of tion. Many of Fellowship is located at 11116 Columbus Council #14084 will provide South Shore United the church's Rhodine Rd. in Riverview. Visit Saint Michael the Archangel/Saint Methodist Women 120 memhttps://doccf.org/home/. Florian medals for those who desire Tea bers were on them. hand for the The South Shore St. Stephen Blue Mass Celebrates A reception with light refreshments event. United Methodist Law Enforcement And Fire Rescue will immediately follow in the Family The church was founded in 2004 Women will be holding a tea on Personnel Life Center. and in 2012 plans began for this September 14 from 11 am to 1 pm. Saint Stephen Catholic Church St. Stephen is located at 10118 expansion and more. After eight years The tea will be a time of fellowship, and the Knights of Columbus Council Saint Stephen Cir. in Riverview. of planning, growing and saving, the music, food and praise. The tea is
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Dr. Priya Reddy Offers Remarkable Rheumatology Care In Riverview
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If you or a loved belongs. She is an one have experienced Executive Board arthritis, tendonitis, gout Member of the or lupus, you underFlorida Society of stand how debilitating Rheumatology and these autoimmune concurrently serves as ditions can be. That is Secretary/Treasurer why having a good and concurrently the rheumatologist is an Florida Regional integral part of a care Director for the plan. Dr. Priya Reddy American Women in and her staff at Rheumatology. Dr. Dr. Priya Reddy, MD, FACR, Southwest Florida Rheumatology. Southwest Florida Reddy is Board Rheumatology are perfectly poised to Certified in Rheumatology and is a Fellow diagnose and treat a variety of rheumatic of the American College of diseases, which when left untreated can Rheumatology. Additionally, she is a affect the joints, muscles, and bones and member in good standing with the cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and deforAmerican Medical Association, American mity. College of Physicians, Florida Medical At Southwest Florida Rheumatology, Association, and the Hillsborough County Dr. Reddy and her staff work with patients Medical Association. to evaluate and treat rheumatologic disBesides bringing cutting edge ease as well as provide in-office infusion advances to her patients, she passes on therapies, diagnostic ultrasound, and her knowledge. Dr Reddy continues as labs. There is true commitment behind part of the teaching faculty at Brandon Dr. Reddy’s practice, “I have a passion for Regional Hospital and Blake Regional patient advocacy, patient education as Hospital internal medicine programs that well as to the continued advancement of are part of the University of South Florida my profession in rheumatology. I know medical education system. that patient outcomes improve when Southwest Florida Rheumatology is patients better understand their disease conveniently located in Riverview and state and participate in informed decision- also serves Lithia, Fishhawk, making with their physician.” Bloomingdale, Brandon, Valrico, Before opening her practice in 2010, Gibsonton, Sun City Center, Ruskin, and Dr. Reddy began her career at the Apollo Beach. University of South Florida where she For more information, call 672-2243 was faculty in the Division of or visit www.swflrheum.com. The office is Rheumatology. Her love of research and open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, continued education are evident in the and are located at 11954 Boyette Rd. in many organizations to which she Riverview.
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Interns Add To Osprey Observer News Team For The Summer
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in journalism and environmental studies. After her journalism teacher told her about this opportunity, Le Roy wanted to intern at the Osprey Observer because writing has been her passion since she was little. She loves the Osprey Observer because of its focus on the local community and how it brings everyone together. In her time here, she has learned not just about the writing process, but also about the marketing and business side of the newspaper industry. She said she now knows there are a ton of factors that people do not think about when a newspaper is delivered to their door. Le Roy’s favorite part about working for the paper has been interviewing people and hearing first-hand the stories of people in the community. She would like to say to the staff, “Thank you to the entire staff for being so nice and helpful!”
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Kalman is a sophomore at the University of Florida currently majoring in journalism. She chose this field of study after working on her high school newspaper for two years and then writing for The Alligator, one of the country’s largest student-run newspapers, in college. She loves journalism because it allows her to channel her passion for writing into something positive for the community. Her favorite part about working at the Osprey Observer this summer was collaborating with such a wonderful team and getting the chance to be more involved in the community she grew up in. During her time on staff, she continued to improve her writing and interviewing skills. Kalman would like to say to the staff, “Thank you for making this whole experience so enjoyable. Shout out to Michelle for being awesome and always being there to give me advice and offer to help.”
attend in the future, but he is considering UCF or Old Dominion. Crumpacker said he will most likely major in programming because he makes video games and codes as a hobby but is also considering journalism as a possibility. Crumpacker wanted to intern at the Osprey Observer because he loved the writing and journalism classes he has taken in school, so this was a great way to continue working on his skills over the summer. During his time at the Osprey Observer, Sean has learned about the news writing process, how to conduct interviews and has further improved his communication skills. He also recently moved to FishHawk, so writing for the paper has been a great way to learn about and get involved in the community. Crumpacker wanted to say to the staff, “Thanks to everyone at the office for being so helpful, friendly and responsive. This internship was a great opportunity, both for my own hobby and job experience, and I’m really grateful that I got to get involved with the Osprey Observer.” ECRWSS EDDM
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Every summer, the Osprey Observer welcomes interns from high schools and colleges into its office to learn the ins and outs of the newspaper industry and gain real-world experience as a reporter. This summer, the Osprey Observer had the pleasure of having five interns, Jordyn Kalman, Sean Crumpacker, Hailey Le Roy, Jasmine Haroun and Nur Suleiman, in their newsroom.
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Suleiman is a rising second year student studying journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She chose Florida A&M because she wanted a change of pace and felt the university chose her. She wanted to intern at the Osprey Observer to advance her writing skills while she was home for the summer at a publication she loved to read in high school. After spending a couple months working here, Suleiman has learned a lot about the ins and out of newspaper writing. Although she was a member of the Newsome yearbook staff, she had never considered news before, so this opportunity has allowed her to explore this field. Her favorite part about working here is being able to watch a topic transform into a story and to see her work published. Suleiman would like to say, “I would just like to thank the staff for this opportunity and tell them that they truly are amazing people.”
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Riverview Sharks Riverview: The Sharks are off to a great start this season, defeating Blake 37-26 in front of the Riverview home crowd in their opener. They are led by third-year Head Coach William Mosel. The spread offense that they run will ride on the arm and legs of star sophomore dual-threat quarterback Stazion Gage. Gage had a tremendous game against Blake on August 23. He completed nine of 18 pass attempts for 136 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 22 times for 155 yards and three touchdowns, giving him an astounding five total touchdowns and 291 all-purpose yards. Gage watched last season and learned, and he spent the offseason getting familiar with the offense. Coach Mosel says that Gage is very cerebral and has a natural ability to make plays. Look for him to have a breakout season if he can stay healthy with all the hits that he takes from running the ball. Other key players include junior safety/receiver Isiah Dolby,
receiver Colby Thornton, junior receiver/safety Kadeem Robinson, safety/cornerback Devin White, junior defensive end/tight end James Moore, senior Jacob Poirot, Colin Hussey, sophomore receiver Yonlys Pena, junior receiver Jaden Ramos, receiver Ricky Lundstrom and senior slotback/defensive end Jordan Schell. Mosel said that a lot of different players contributed in the 'team victory' and he thinks that his team’s strength this season is their chemistry. The Sharks are poised for a bounce-back season after a tough 2018 campaign. They will improve on last season’s 3-7 record as they have a very winnable schedule, only having to face one playoff team from last season, but they will have to be better at closing out games. Coach Mosel wants his team to take it one game at a time and just think about executing plays.
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East Bay Indians East Bay: The Indians are coming off of a very good 7-4 2018 season. Ninth-year Head Coach Frank LaRosa has brought stability to the program. Senior Jahkese Cruz will start at quarterback for East Bay in the 2019 campaign. The strong-armed quarterback will be tested this season, as East Bay has one of the more challenging schedules in the county, matching up against several teams that made the playoffs last season. LaRosa thinks highly of Cruz’s leadership, saying that he is very unselfish, dedicated to improving his craft and is a team player. The Indians are a multiple spread to run team that has several key players on both sides of the ball, including senior linebacker/guard Jaden Santos Lopez, senior cornerback/receiver Logan Webb, senior running
back/safety/linebacker Kenlin Jones, senior Keyaun Kinney, junior long snapper/defensive end/tackle Garrett Hines and senior receiver/tight end Johnathan HalaufiaMartinez. LaRosa thinks that his team’s strength is their chemistry and unity. The Indians will have to overcome their lack of experience, as they return with only three starters on offense and three on defense. The program took a huge step forward in 2018, winning four games in a row to end the season on a high note. The Indians look to continue the momentum in 2019. “We approach every opponent the same,” said LaRosa. “Our focus is to improve ourselves so that we can give the best effort controlling what we do.”
East Bay Indians Schedule: 8/23 @ Lennard 8/30 @ Chamberlain 9/6 vs Jefferson 9/13 @ Gaither 9/20 vs Plant City 9/27 @ Tampa Bay Tech 10/4 vs Sickles 10/11 vs Wiregrass Ranch 10/25 @ Armwood 11/1 vs Bloomingdale
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Lennard Longhorns Lennard: The Longhorns are led by fourth-year Head Coach Matt Kitchie, who is looking to build up the football program. Sophomore Gavin Henley will take snaps at center for Lennard this season. Coach Kitchie likes Henley’s command of the offense. They aren’t going to put too much pressure on the young quarterback, primarily running the ball behind a very big and talented offensive line and setting him up with plays to get the ball in the hands of his playmakers. This spread offense likes to control the ball while heavily utilizing the running game. Last season they had the #5 leading rusher in the state of Florida in running back Tino Hunt, who had 1,607 yards and 16 touchdowns with an outstanding 7 yards per carry average. Hunt averaged 160 yards per game in 2018, and the offense will run through the senior this season as well, giving him the bulk of the carries.
Other key players include junior running back Quay Smith, junior receiver Dax Corr, sophomore running back/receiver Jahki Davis, junior defensive lineman Jhalin Hobbs, senior linebacker Davian Papius, senior strong safety/cornerback Josh Culpepper and senior cornerback Xavier Mitchell. The Longhorn’s most talented player might be Michael Rankins. The 6 ft. 5 in., 285pound senior right guard is committed to play college football for Georgia Tech. Coach Kitchie would like to see improvement in his defense this season. The team’s primary goal is to improve each day. Lennard opened up against top rival East Bay and won 140. Coming into the game, East Bay had a 13-1 overall record against Lennard, so the Longhorns were very motivated for this game, and they would love to turn that series around in the coming seasons.
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Sailors Bring Home Trophies At Youth Sailing Championship Regatta
Randall Principal Claire Mawhinney Selected As Administrator Of The Year
After a sumEveryone putting mer of sailing on the race did a lessons, 16 great job. It was a excited and anxfun atmosphere. I ious youngsters hope to come back ages 7 to 14 next year.” were ready for a Five less challenge, the experienced sailors Joey Meyer competed in the Memorial Youth Pram Fleet. The Sailing Photo courtesy of Katie Gonzalez course was shortChampionship ened for the smallFront row from left, Caroline Post, Will Edmiston, who finished second, Nicholas Regatta on er boats with the Colotta, who took first, Sophie Cameron and August 10. least experienced Kaitlin Post, who came in third. The racers sailors. were among 120 youngsters who particiNicolas Colotta, 9, of Apollo Beach, pated in Youth Sailing classes at TSS took a first place trophy in the Pram races over the summer, which hosts young and Will Edmiston, 9, of Valrico, took secsailors ages 7 to 17. ond place. Five youngsters competed in The regatta, held for many years, is Sunfish Fleet B, the intermediate class. in honor of Joey Meyer, who died in an Mason Jones, 12, of Apollo Beach, accident in 2001. He grew up sailing out took first-place with John Heaps, 14, of of Tampa Sailing Squadron with his parValrico, finishing second. Mason began ents, Bob and Doris Meyer of Valrico. attending Youth Sailing camp when he Each sailor had his or her own boat, was 7. Mason said it was his first regatta either an Optimist Pram or a Sunfish. The and it was “really fun.” race course had minor changes for each Of the 16 competitors, four were girls. division due to experience levels and Three competed in the Pram class for wind conditions. Safety boats operated by beginners. Maddie Ahlgren, 12, who has the sailing instruction crew assured all attended sailing camp since age 7, comsailors remained safe. peted in the advanced division-Sunfish In the Sunfish Fleet A event, Thomas Fleet A. Schuerger, 14, of Viera, on the Space TSS Youth Sailing instructors are cerCoast, captured first in all three races, fol- tified by U.S. Sailing, the national authorilowed closely by Adam Maysles, 13, of ty. Instructors and assistants are also cerApollo Beach. Those two sailors finished tified in CPR, First Aid and boating safety. only one second apart in the second of For more information about Tampa the three races. Sailing Squadron's Youth Sailing proThomas said, “My competitors were gram, call 642-4035 or visit www.tssyvery welcoming. I had a great time. outhsailing.org.
Randall Middle Hillsborough County School Principal Social Studies Claire Mawhinney Teacher of the Year has a new title to before moving to add to her extensive school administraresume this school tion. “Our PTSA is year. Mawhinney, such a supportive who is celebrating and inclusive group her 35th year an and I feel incredibly educator, was honored to be named Outstanding acknowledged by Administrator of the them in this way.” Year by the Florida Mawhinney Parent Teacher applies her personal Association (PTA) at professional backthe group’s annual ground to her role as awards ceremony principal. Randall Middle School Principal Claire over the summer. “I have tried to Mawhinney was recently named Randall PTSA use my experience Outstanding Administrator of the Year Treasurer and as both a parent and by the Florida Parent Teacher Association. Awards Committee a teacher to make Chairperson TyLee Randall a school Walck nominated that works for everyone who Mawhinney for the award is connected to it,” she said. after watching her involve“I think one of the reasons ment at the school over the PTSA and I have such a the two years her daughgreat relationship is that we ter has been a student have the same goals and there. are focused on the best for “I have never seen an administraall the students at the school. I honor tor who cares as much about a school what they do.” and its students as Mrs. Mawhinney,” Walck feels that Mawhinney’s leadsaid Walck, who put together an exten- ership encourages an extremely posisive application detailing all the reative relationship between parents and sons she felt Mawhinney should win teachers and appreciates the commuthe award. “She leads by example and nication encouraged throughout the her proactive, innovative and extraordi- school. nary efforts make her an exceptional “Mrs. Mawhinney’s presence is administrator.” constantly felt by her involvement in According to Walck, Randall was our children’s extracurricular actives one of more than 250 schools that and everyday lives at school and in our nominated an administrator for the community,” said Walck. “We are grateaward, which looks at how the nomiful that she was recognized for her nee displays commitment to the core dedication to our school, district, state values of the Florida PTA, among other and all of our children.” factors when choosing the winner. Randall Middle School is located at “It was such a wonderful surprise,” 16510 FishHawk Blvd. in Lithia and said Mawhinney, who taught for 17 can be reached at 740-3901. To learn years and was named Teacher of the more about the Florida PTA, visit Year at Plant City High School and www.floridapta.org.
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cher? What is a goal of yours as a tea ch students the My goals as a teacher are to tea s and to make zen citi d goo ng importance of bei . a difference in their community school spirit? How do you like to show your a great place to is it as in I try to represent Pep t may not tha nity ortu give students an opp r school ula reg the in nity get that opportu setting. r school What is your favorite food in you cafeteria? tastic I pack my lunch. My wife is a fan a! teri cafe ry cook. Sor
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New Riverview Teachers Welcomed By GRCC At Teaching To Excellence Event
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The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce’s (GRCC) annual Teaching to Excellence recently recognized Teachers of the Year and welcomed all new teachers, from 25 Riverview schools. The event was held on August 7 at The Regent. Teachers, principals and esteemed guests were given a warm, lively reception at the door by the Shark Cheerleaders of Riverview Company, High School. delivered an As teachaward of appreers entered the ciation to Dr. ballroom, their Earl Lennard first stop was for his many the GRCC contributions to table, where education in the they received a community. The bright red GRCC made a reusable tote $500 donation bags. With their to the Boys & bags in hand, Girls Club of On August 7, the Greater Riverview Chamber of they made their Commerce recognized Teachers of the Year and Riverview in way to the 30+ welcomed new teachers from 25 Riverview honor of Dr. Teacher Supply schools at its annual Teaching to Excellence event. Earl Lennard. Stops, all sponsored and staffed by Foster said, “Supporting our local GRCC members. The teachers were Chambers in our operating areas is an personally thanked for their work in our important part of engagement for schools and were provided countless Mosaic. Having the opportunity to be school supplies, coupons and tools to involved in specific events like Teaching make their jobs easier. By the time the to Excellence adds a richness that is teachers reached the end of the Supply humbling. Educators remain a backbone Stops, their bags were overflowing. of our community and it’s more than a Michelle Mosher, president of worthwhile endeavor to show our supSouthshore Insurance Professionals and port for the positive impact they have on the 2019 GRCC, thanked everyone in our children.” the room for their dedication to making The Chamber welcomed its top the community of Riverview great. She sponsors: ER 24/7 in Riverview, a commended the teachers on their comDepartment of Brandon Regional mitment to shaping young minds and Hospital, Museum of Science & Industry acknowledged how challenging their job (MOSI), On The Move Productions, can be. She expressed how grateful we Owen & Dunivan Law Firm, South Bay all are, that they are up to the challenge. Hospital, Southshore Insurance The Chamber is honored to have Professionals, The Mosaic Company, these schools as members of their ABC Events, Brandon Law, Canine organization and is proud of each and Cabana, Hillsborough Community every one of them. College @ The Regent, Lifetouch, Event Chair Nikki Foster, also the Suncoast Credit Union and more. public affairs manager for The Mosaic Visit www.riverviewchamber.com/. • Caters to Businesses Large and Small
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Waterset Donation To Eisenhower Middle School Improves Student Activity Area
Former Local Resident Is 2020 Florida State Teacher Of The Year
Students at dents are Eisenhower Middle assigned,” said School can now Pam Parisi, vice enjoy improved president of maroutdoor seating keting for Newland. thanks to the funds “We’re so pleased raised by residents that our community of Waterset by came together to Newland during the make such a subcommunity’s annustantial gift to al Thanksgiving Administrators at Eisenhower Middle School Eisenhower Middle Day Turkey Trot School. Supporting renamed an outdoor courtyard 'Waterset Patio’ for its donation. 5K. The staff at the our community school used the donation of more than schools is so important, and this donation $7,000 to purchase 10 additional weathis just one way that the Waterset comer-resistant picnic tables for the school’s munity is able to show its appreciation for outdoor courtyard. As a way to thank the all the hard work our local educators put community for its continued support, the in day after day to ensure our students school has renamed the area the have the education and guidance they ‘Waterset Patio.’ need to be successful.” Students in grades six through eight As part of Waterset by Newland’s who earn incentives are able to enjoy the ongoing involvement in local schools, it Waterset Patio during their lunch period, hosts a yearly breakfast for teachers at before classes begin and while waiting Eisenhower Middle, East Bay High and for buses at the end of the day. Doby Elementary and provides iPads for Before the donation, the school did student achievement incentives at not have a large enough seating area to Eisenhower and East Bay. accommodate all of the students who For the first time, the community also earned the popular reward. hosted a new Meet the Principals event “The kids love the updated patio,” on July 25. said Jeshmila Villafañe, assistant princiWaterset is owned in a joint venture pal for sixth and seventh graders. “We partnership between North America have so many students from Waterset Sekisui House, LLC (NASH), the US here at Eisenhower, and the partnership business unit and a subsidiary of Sekisui Waterset by Newland has developed House, LTD., Japan’s largest homewith us makes a huge impact. The stubuilder and leading diversified developer, dents know that the community is behind and Newland, the master developer of them.” the community. For more information on “For a number of years, we’ve partthe Waterset Community, visit nered with schools where Waterset stuhttps://www.watersetfl.com/.
Dr. Dakeyan resentatives from the Graham has another Florida Department of title to add to his Education in panels and name this month. one-on-one meetings durGraham, who spent ing the final interviews. many years in the A student at Lithia Valrico area attending Springs Elementary for local schools, was third through fifth grade, selected as the 2020 Graham also attended Florida State Teacher Burns and Rodgers of the Year at an Middle Schools and gradawards ceremony in uated from King High Orlando in late July. School, where he will The event was return to teaching after Dr. Dakeyan Graham, who attended Valrico-area elementary taking a year of leave to the end of a long and middle schools, was named road for Graham, a fulfill his role as Teacher the 2020 Florida State Teacher of band, orchestra and of the Year. He also the Year last month. music theory teacher at King High School received his bachelor's and master's who found out that he was nominated for degrees in music education from the Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year University of Florida and PhD from the in December, an honor that he won in University of South Florida, but credits his January. success to the foundation he received at Florida’s 74 school districts sent their local area schools. winners to the State Teacher of the Year “If it weren’t for Hillsborough County Program committee and five finalists were Public Schools, I wouldn’t be where I am chosen based on their student gains, today,” he said. “That education, that community involvement, teacher leaderfoundation, that learning, that passion for ship and instructional practices. education and passion to remain a stuGraham, whose parents still live in dent of life all came from my journey the Bloomingdale home where he grew through Hillsborough County.” up, was honored to have been chosen as In his new role as Teacher of the one of the finalists and even more honYear, Graham will travel the state, speakored by being named the Christa ing at schools and with legislators about McAuliffe Ambassador for Education, the the needs of his profession. statewide Teacher of the Year. “My biggest goal for the year is to “I was able to learn so much through promote a greater understanding of colthe process and had the honor of meetlective equity and the importance of working and getting to know an amazing ing for students and teachers,” said group of educators and legislators,” said Graham. For more info, visit www.floriGraham, who spent time with many repdateacherslead.org.
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“In addition to a number of our residents, we anticipate 20 or so seniors from the greater Brandon/Riverview area to join us. We especially m d o e c r. il e p welcome those with mild v ser Com spreyob o @ e cognitive impairment,” ll e mich explains Steiermann. Studies have proven that singing with others provides benefits, such as managing stress, alleviating pain, increasA New Senior Community Choir ing happiness and establishing friendSeeking Singers ships. Sixty minute rehearsals will be A new senior community choir in held every Monday starting September Riverview is seeking singers with all 16 at the Cambridge Clubhouse at The levels of singing experience. ‘Joyful Bridges located at 11202 Dewhurst Dr. Voices’ will hold its first rehearsal on in Riverview. A holiday performance Monday, September 16 at 1:30 p.m. will be scheduled in December and a This senior community choir was crespring performance will be held in ated for older adults who have a love April. For additional information and to of music and a desire to sing. reserve your spot “Singing please call 413has a way of 8900. lifting spirits and stimuApollo Beach lating memWoman’s Club ories,” statMonthly ed the Luncheons And choir’s Activities Begin Music Director The Apollo Janet Beach Woman’s Formato. Club (ABWC) will The welcome new and idea for the returning memsenior combers to its ABWC Elected Board 2019-2020 L-R Claudia munity choir Wednesday, Gassett, President; Beverley Brooks, 1st VP of came as a Programs; Liz Pedersen, 2nd VP of Membership; September 11 result of a Sharon Vasquez, 3rd VP of Membership Meetings; luncheon meeting Sheila May, Treasurer; Sandy Dobratz, Secretary at 11:30 a.m. to number of residents at The Bridges who love to be held at the Apollo’s Bistro, 6520 sing. Executive Director, Donna Richies Way in Apollo Beach. Steiermann, is excited about the choir.
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Luncheons are held on the second Wednesday every month from September to May. Reservations and payments must be received by the Friday prior to the luncheon. The cost is $18, except The organization, 100 Women Who Care - Riverview/Fishhawk, presented $3200 to Mary & Martha House on August 8. L-R:Tanya for the O'Connor (100 WWC), Julie Dahl (100 WWC), Shawn Keil (MMH), December Laurie Herring (MMH), Susan Dixon (MMH), Jeanetta Taylor (MMH) holiday and Debbie Matice (100 WWC). The group next meets on Wednesday, September 11. Visit on Facebook at 100 Women Who Care luncheon, Riverview/Fishhawk. which is $20 and held at a different location. For menu details and reservations contact Sharon Vasquez 641-7856 or email sharonlvasquez@verizon.net. For September, The program speaker Jim Williams, VP of Goodwill Industries, will talk about how Goodwill serves our community. ABWC has been serving the community since 1959. The primary mission is proMichael Monthervil with his mother, Marie (left), and viding scholarships for eduhis caretaker and girlfriend, Ashley Nickles (right), at cation and training of stuthe community kickoff celebration on July 27 when Homes For Our Troops started construction on a dents who live in Apollo custom home for Monthervil. Beach and the surrounding scheduled for September is areas with a demonstrated financial Hillsborough County Commissioner need. The club continues to help the Pat Kemp. For further information local elementary schools with needed please visit www.easthillsborclothing, Thanksgiving and Christmas oughdems.org. grocery gift cards, and holiday presents. The school counselors will identiNew Season Begins For fy all the needs. Other community Summerfield Women’s Golf needs are addressed during the year. Association New members are welcome. Many The Summerfield Women’s Golf activities - Book Club, Culture Club, Association will begin its annual Garden and Craft Club, and Bridge league play on October 1. New memand Other Games Club are available. bers are welcome to join. Visit The purpose is to further the game www.apollobeachwomansclub.com or of golf by women, foster good sportscontact Liz Pedersen at 777-8215/kenmanship and friendships and to create lizpedersen@msn.com for more inforan interest in improving the average mation. golfer’s game. Membership is open to all women East Hillsborough Democratic Club 18 years or older of amateur standing. Meets The league consists of players at all The monthly meeting of the East skill levels. A club membership is not Hillsborough Democratic Club will be required. Games are played on Tuesday, September 10 at O'Brien's Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the Irish Pub & Grill, 701 W. Lumsden Rd. Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, in Brandon. Invite family and friends at 13050 Summerfield Blvd. in Riverview. 6 p.m. for meet & greet. Meeting For more information, contact Sandy begins at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker at 671-1927.
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The Community There are sevWater Wise Awards, eral elements of sponsored by these landscapes Tampa Bay Water, a that are positive regional municipal examples of Floridawater provider, recFriendly ognize individuals LandscapingTM and businesses water wise praccommitted to contices. These include serving our water the planting of resources and prodrought-tolerant tecting the environtrees and plants, Karen Taylor’s landscape was one of the self-mulching areas ment by using 2019 Community Water Wise Award Florida-Friendly under trees, groundContest winners. Landscaping™ (FFL) principles. covers versus turfgrass utilized in all or There are nine FFL principles, which several areas of the landscapes, plants include: right plant, right place; water effiselected that are appropriate for their site ciently; fertilize appropriately; mulch; conditions, grouping of plants with similar attract wildlife; manage yard pests water and maintenance needs, organic responsibly; recycle; reduce stormwater and alternative mulch was applied, pervirunoff; and protect the waterfront. Many ous materials were used for paths, walkof these principles are used as part of the ways and other areas. landscape evaluation process for this Each landscape had gutter downaward program. spouts and roof runoff directed onto The retention of existing trees and mulched/planted areas. One landscape vegetation is evaluated, as are landscape contained six rain barrels which were design and plant selection. Stormwater used to water landscape plants. Both runoff prevention techniques and use of thrive mainly on rainfall with minimal irriefficient irrigation techniques are gation, were aesthetically pleasing, beaureviewed. Winning landscapes balance tiful and inviting. attractive design with plants, landscape You can enter the contest any time at elements and water efficient irrigation http://tampabaywaterwise.org. Get a techniques that have a positive impact on head start on 2020. The deadline for our environment. entries is June 30 each year. The winners for the 2019 Community For information, call 744-5519 or visit Water Wise Award Contest are: UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Unincorporated Hillsborough County, the located at 5339 CR 579 in Seffner. You landscape of Maryanne and Joe Velez may also want to view on at www.faceand the Tampa winners are Karen Taylor book.com/HCFFL/. Remember to reduce, and Ingo Fochler. reuse, recycle and repeat.
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Inspiring Kids Make A Difference And Pay It Forward To Local Charities Two kids are making a difference in their community this summer with innovative ideas and fundraisers to help local charities. After reading a book about someone who did a service project, Dylan Quesada, age 11, decided he also wanted to help his community. Being already familiar with the Seeds of Hope organization, Quesada wrote a letter to the organizers asking what he could do to help. They wrote back suggesting that he collect jars of Delanie Dennis sitting behind her very own lemonade stand. peanut butter. They gave him a goal of 600 need help in many ways, not just the jars as that is how many backpacks small problems like misplacing somethey fill for students weekly. In the time thing that us more fortunate people frame of two months, Quesada had experience,” said Quesada. collected 677 jars of peanut butter and Similar to Quesada, Delanie brought them to a Seeds of Hope Dennis, age 7, also read a book that event that was held on August 1. piqued her interest in helping her comThe peanut butter was for the munity. The book, Alex’s Lemonade Seeds of Hope's backpack program. At Stand, is about a girl who set up a the event, Quesada gave 250 jars to lemonade stand to help children with families who signed up through the cancer. Seeds of Hope Food Bank for school After reading this story, Dennis supplies. The rest of the jars went to immediately asked if she could also students in the Seeds of Hope start a lemonade stand but instead to Backpack Program that take home help animals. She came up with the food every week. idea to put the stand in her parent’s "I feel proud of the community that cafe, Cafe Delanie, and even helped I live in for the fact that everyone was build the small stand that is now in willing to donate to help my fundraiser. place at the restaurant. I also feel sympathetic because I got Through the end of July, Dennis to see that kids my age and younger raised a total of $3,388. Each week, a
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Dylan Quesada standing behind about 450 jars of peanut butter.
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Volume 17, Issue 9
With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Firehouse Cultural Center Gets Ready For Sixth Annual Blues And BBQ
Enjoy A Really Fun Night Of Entertainment At The Firehouse Pub In Ruskin
Come enjoy tainment, you can some great barbepartake in some fun cue and entertaingames, including a ment at the sixth raffle, gift card tree annual Blues & BBQ and lotto frames. at the Firehouse According to Cultural Center in Beth Stein, the marRuskin. The event keting and operatakes place on tions coordinator, "It Saturday, October is hard to believe 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 Firehouse Cultural Center's sixth Blues that we are on year & BBQ on Saturday, October 12. p.m. The annual six for this event. event benefits the Firehouse Cultural Last year, we had close to 250 peoCenter's Children's Art and Education ple come out for the event. Some Scholarship Fund. came for takeout while others ate The Firehouse Cultural Center's here and stayed for the great blues location along beautiful Marsh Creek music. Some even come because is the perfect spot for this annual Buttman BBQ is providing the food, fundraiser. Bring your friends and and then they stay for dessert and family and enjoy an evening of food, music. Either way, you cannot go music and revelry. wrong. However you do it, you are Smokin' BBQ is provided by supporting the Art and Education Buttman BBQ. You will enjoy chicken Scholarship Fund." and rib platters, choice of two sides, Tickets to the Firehouse Cultural tea and dessert. Beer and wine will Center's annual Blues & BBQ are be available for purchase. Takeout is just $20 per person before Monday, also available. September 16. Thereafter, tickets are The entertainment is courtesy of $25 per person and $10 for children Rick Hatfield, Bob Paskowsky and 12 and under. www.firehouseculturalEric Eisner. They will entertain you center.org or calling 645-7651. with their version of a laid back and The Firehouse Cultural Center is energetic blend of country and blues. located at 101 1st Ave NE. at Shell In addition to the food and enterPoint Rd. in Ruskin.
The Firehouse in the styles of Cultural Center’s Western swing, Firehouse Pub is bluegrass, the place to enjoy Americana and great entertainment zydeco. locally. Each month, Then, on the Firehouse Pub Saturday, October offers up a great 5, come out and lineup of musicians, listen to a mixture comedians and of Latin-inspired more. rhythms with jazz Georgia Vahue, standards, twisted executive director of arrangements of the Firehouse pop songs and Cultural Center, original comsaid, “Our intipositions creatmate black box ed by the theatre provides Tampa-based our guests with a band La uniquely relaxed Lucha. On this experience right night, La here in the Lucha memSouthShore.” bers Alejandro The Arenas on Firehouse Pub bass, John Come listen to the great sounds of La Lucha as offers a unique they perform with special guest James Suggs on O’Leary on trumpet on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. at piano and opportunity to the Firehouse Pub in Ruskin. see some good Mark Feinman old fashioned, clean comedy with on drums will perform with James their Clean Comedy Series. Suggs. On Friday, September 27, come Suggs was the featured soloist listen to Tim ‘The Dairy Farmer’ with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He Moffett, an agricultural comedian. has also played with the Tommy Moffett speaks and performs comedy Dorsey Orchestra. He has spent eight at agriculture conventions, corporate years living in Argentina touring in events and business meetings. He Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, has performed at agribusiness meetMexico, England, Portugal and Spain. ings, dealer banquets, agricultural All shows are from 7:30 to 9:30 conferences, top producer seminars, p.m. Seating is communal. No outside farmer appreciations, Cattlemen’s food and drinks are allowed, but the Associations and many other types of Firehouse Pub offers a cash bar and events across the U.S. and Canada. other refreshments. The last time he was at the Advanced tickets are $18 for Firehouse Pub, he recorded his CD, members and $23 for nonmembers. Farm Raised. Moffett will be joined by Tickets at the door on the day of the special guest BC Murphy, who has show are $23 for members and $28 performed at the Firehouse Pub in for nonmembers. You can order tickthe past. ets online by visiting www.fireOn Saturday, September 28, houseculturalcenter.org. come out and listen to The Cadillac For more information on these Cowboys. Ken Carlyle, T.J Weger, shows and other upcoming shows Eric 'Flycatcher' Carlson, Don Cox and events, please call 645-7651. and Joe Martin perform a mix of origi- The Firehouse Cultural Center is nal and classic songs deeply rooted located at 101 1st Ave. NE. in Ruskin.
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2019 Hillsborough County Fair Fine Arts Show Issues A Call To Residents To Enter Artwork
By Kathy L. Collins
Residents of to the fair (per Hillsborough County, person, not per young and old, who entry). have a flair for artistic Completed creativity are encourforms can be aged to submit entries mailed to for the 2019 Hillsborough Hillsborough County County Fair, Fine Arts Show. The Visual Arts, P.O. fair runs from Box 100, Sydney, Thursday, October 17 FL 33587. All and 24 through entries must be Sunday, October 20 hand delivered to Join other area residents like Lily Chavez the fairgrounds and 27. This year's (L) and Madison Chavez (R) and enter theme is ‘Let The artwork in the 2019 Hillsborough County on Friday, Good Times Grow.’ October 11 from Fair Fine Art Show. The Hillsborough 4 to 8 p.m.; County Fair is located at 215 Sydney Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to Washer Rd. in Dover. 4 p.m.; or Monday, October 14 from 2 Fine art entries must be original to 6 p.m. The Hillsborough County Fair and not more than two years old. Fine Arts Show is a great way to share There is no fee to enter, but there are your creativity with the community strict rules that must be followed. You whether you are young, old, experican download the entry fee and review enced or inexperienced in creating art. the rules at www.hillsboroughcountyJason Chavez of Riverview is the fair.com. father of Lily, now in third grade, and There are four divisions: elemenMadison, now in first grade. Chavez’s tary (first to fifth grade), middle (sixth children attend the Winthrop Arts Art to eighth grade), high school and Factory. Last year, both girls entered adults 18 and older. There are four paintings into the fair’s Fine Arts Show. mediums for fine arts: oil, acrylic, Chavez said, “This was a great watercolor and mixed media. You may experience for the girls. They both got enter up to three pieces. to see their paintings exhibited in a The judges are qualified to judge gallery-style setting. It was really fun visual arts. Awards are given based on for us to visit the fair as a family and theme, design, composition, mastery see their artwork on display.” of medium, technique and presentaSo, let your creativity shine and tion. You can preregister your entry by have fun creating art. You may just be visiting www.hillsborough.fairwire.com. one of the lucky winners. Do so by Monday, October 7 and you For info, visit www.hillsboroughwill receive one free admission ticket countyfair.com.
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