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Nativity’s Novemberfest Returns With Midway Merriment And Crowd Favorites The 49th annual Novemberfest will be held from Wednesday, November 14 through Sunday, November 18 on the grounds of Nativity Catholic Church. The event features Midway rides, games, food tents and live entertainment. “Novemberfest is an awesome example of how a local community comes together to put on a family-fun event for people of all ages,” said Alexis Redig, the Faith and Media Coordinator for Nativity Catholic Church. Redig continued, "From the support of local businesses through sponsorships to the countless hours our parish and school volunteers put in, all the way to the folks who travel near and far to enjoy the carnival—all of these pieces help to make Novemberfest such a successful event.” The festivities will take place on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-10 p.m.; Friday from 4 p.m.12 Midnight; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 Midnight; and Sunday from 12 Noon to 8 p.m. Like in years past, the admission, parking and live entertainment are all free. Food and Midway ride armbands
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bands and local musical acts play free concerts. On Wednesday evening, Abby and Davis will host a youth ministry night filled with music and trivia. The next night, the band Classix will join the entertainment line-up. Also returning this year is the country rock band ‘Soul Circus Cowboy,’ whose lead singer, Billy McKnight, is an alumnus of Nativity Catholic School. The band will take the stage on Friday night. Saturday night will welcome back country music singer Daniel Sprouse, a Plant City native. “I look forward to going to Novemberfest every year and seeing
will be available for purchase on the premises. Unlimited ride armbands are available for $23 at the fest, but discounted armbands can be prepurchased for $17 from Nativity School students. In the evenings, music from ‘Center Stage’ will aid in the merrymaking as
my former classmates and teachers,” said Dana Burkholder, a Nativity alumnus. “I also enjoy seeing how much Novemberfest has grown since I graduated.” Catholic Church and School are located at 705 E. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon. Visit www.nativitycatholicchurch.org/novemberfest.
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Who’s ready for a good oldfashioned Christian revival? On Sunday, December 2, join the well-known athlete and evangelist Tim Tebow for A Night of Hope at Tropicana Field. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. The event will feature music from GRAMMY®-nominated Christian singer Kari Jobe, who is best-known for her songs Forever and Where I Find You, as well as music from Cody Carnes, Mack Brock, Shannon Estee and Mission City Worship. Dustin LaChance, pastor of Mission City Church in Largo, will also deliver a short message. “I’ve wanted to see a revival like this in Pinellas County for a long time,” said LaChance. “It has been on my heart for a while to help people in this area grow closer to Jesus and find community with others.” A Night of Hope 2018 is open to all ages and free. Tickets for entrance into the stadium will be handed out at the door. While the event is free, please be prepared to pay for parking. Movement 2819, a local nonprofit and ministry of Mission City Church, is hosting the event. The grassroots ministry takes its name from Matthew
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28:19, also known as the Great Commission verse—“Therefore, go and make disciples....” The last revival in the Tampa Bay area was in 2007 at Raymond James Stadium with Luis Palau and in 1998 with Billy Graham. With Tebow as the special speaker, the organizers of A Night of Hope anticipate the crowd to be composed of both Christians and non-Christians. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet with local churches and ministries that will be on the premises. “I can’t wait to be a part of this
amazing event,” said Lynette Consigny, a volunteer at Night of Hope 2018 and a member of Mission City Church. “This is something that people of all ages in Tampa Bay should come out to, whether you’re a Christian or not. It is all about bringing people together.” You can help support A Night of Hope financially at www.movement2819.com. For more information, visit www.nightofhope2018.com or email Info@movement2819.com. Tropicana Field is located at 1 Tropicana Dr. in St. Petersburg.
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Resurrection Catholic’s Pantry Feeds Surrounding Community For Decades
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Established made an in 1983, impact on Resurrection the Catholic Church Riverview first convened at community a campground but also on in Riverview until her three its building was children. Her completed in daughter 1988. Amy Since its Scolaro, humble beginnow an adult nings, Dianne and Valrico Priolo has been resident, wita parish memnessed her Resurrection Catholic Church faithfully serves the ber and the mother servRiverview community through its food pantry. director of the ing while church’s food pantry. Before Resurrection growing up. Today, Scolaro continues to Catholic Church moved to its permanent support the food pantry as well as other structure, Priolo was distributing nonpervolunteer organizations. ishable food items from three shelves in “She led by example,” said Scolaro. her garage. It just became second nature to want to For more than 30 years, Priolo and a ‘Do good and be good.’” core group of volunteers have fed hunWith the holiday season approachdreds of struggling families in the ing, Priolo mentioned the need for the traRiverview area and beyond. ditional Thanksgiving and Christmas “We are here to help,” said Priolo. sides. Monetary and nonperishable food “Everybody has had a difficult time at donations may be dropped off during the some point, and the Lord tells us to help church’s office hours, which are Monday each other. And many of those we have to Friday from 9 a.m.-12 Noon and 1-5 helped have come back to help us in the p.m. pantry.” Scolaro continued, “It's a simple conThe food pantry is open for food discept of the ripple effect. Almost everyone tribution on Wednesdays 7-10 a.m. and we have helped ends up helping someserves about 75 needy families each one else. And the ripple continues far week. Volunteers are needed on distribubeyond what only one person can do.” tion days but also on Mondays from 9-11 To volunteer, call 677-2175 or a.m. to sort food donations and fill food http://resurrectioncatholicriverview.com. boxes. Resurrection Catholic Church is located Priolo’s servant heart has not only at 6819 Krycul Ave. in Riverview.
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Local Teens T.E.X.T. For A Purpose
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a powerful and dynamic ministry designed to help teenagers succeed in a world full of multifaceted challenges. “We have found many of the teens are having challenges with identity, jealousy and peer pressure,” said Exalted Word Ministries in Seffner is excited about its Pastor Ellis. “We are an successful ministry, Total Empowerment Experience for open environment where the Teens (T.E.X.T.) This group of teenagers will be volunteering at Metropolitan Ministries on Wednesday, teens are safe to express their ideas and have interacNovember 7. tion with other teens who Church youth ministry is vital in helphave the same interests.” ing teens navigate the sometimes difficult The teens meet three times each waters of life during the teenage years at the Exalted Word Ministries month and transition successfully into adultChurch campus in Seffner. There are hood. No one knows this better than than 20 teens that attend and hail more Pastor Ron Ellis, the lead pastor of from several high schools including Plant Exalted Word Ministries in Seffner. City High School, Newsome High Pastor Ellis launched Total School, Armwood High School, Seffner Empowerment Experience for Teens School, Brandon High School, Christian (T.E.X.T.) in September 2015. T.E.X.T. is Pivot Charter School, East Bay High a subsidiary program from the church’s School and Ferrell Girls School. successful Believe, Achieve, Maximize The teens will be volunteering at (B.A.M. International, Inc.) program. Metropolitan Ministries on the evening of Pastor Ellis realized that the young Wednesday, November 7. teenagers in his church could benefit “They receive life skills to apply to from the foundations being taught to everyday living,” said Pastor Ellis. “We empower all people to become all they them through biblical princiencourage were purposed to be. ples, giving them understanding of who “The mission is to impact our society were created to be.” they through empowerment, mentorship, For more information about the coaching and counseling,” said Pastor T.E.X.T. program, visit www.exaltedwordEllis. “The B.A.M. concept—believe in ministries.org or call 662-2255. Pastor yourself, achieve your dreams and maxileads the B.A.M. ministry on the first Ellis mize your greatest potential in life—has Sunday of the month from 9:30-10:30 been heard and embraced all over the a.m. at the church. Exalted Word world by individuals, business and organMinistries is located at 2808 S. Kingsway izations.” Rd. in Seffner. The T.E.X.T. ministry is described as
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It was the middle of a tennis match. I was in a semicrouched position at the baseline, ready to receive the serve when I saw it: a black leggy insect flying like a kamikaze pilot toward my face. I swung my racket at it … and missed. A wasp! Coming fast. Aiming right between my eyes. In self-defense, I swatted it away with my hand and immediately felt the red-hot searing sting on my index finger. Yeeeowwwcchhh! My tennis partner oozed sympathy when she saw my finger swelling like a bratwurst, but my opponents were quick to inform me that I could only have two minutes to recover. There is, after all, no such thing as an insect let in a blood sport like tennis. (And you thought we were out there having fun?) Now a wasp sting is very different than a bee sting. When a bee stings you, the barbed stinger tears loose from the bee’s abdomen and it dies. But a wasp doesn’t die after stinging you. With no barbed stinger, it can sting multiple times, and this particularly miffed one on the tennis court missed the memo that the war was over. When my measly two minutes had expired and I was back on the court trying to wrap my unbending sausage finger around my racquet grip, here comes the relentless insect yet again, circling my head, zeroing in for the kill. I knew my 63-inch self was no match for that irate 2-inch dude so I exited stage right. As I later sat with an ice bag encompassing my edematous finger, it occurred to me that stings – whether from bush beasties or humans – take
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precious time for recovery. Time that is completely wasted. Time that could be used doing any number of helpful, useful, productive things. Stings inflict damage, they’re totally unnecessary, serve no redemptive purpose, and wouldn’t we all be better off if they never happened in the first place? It was at that moment that I got a conviction heart-tweet from Papa God: Deb, dearest daughter, remember that careless remark you made to your friend yesterday and the flicker of hurt that crossed her face? How do you think people feel about the stings you yourself sometimes inflict? They’re totally unnecessary, serve no redemptive purpose, and wouldn’t we all be better off if they never happened in the first place? Ouch. My scripture-of-the-month floated into focus: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you” (Col. 3:12-13 NIV). Come to think of it, that sounds pretty anti-sting to me. And it also sounds non-coincidental that a vitriolic wasp with an inexplicable vendetta targeted me in the middle of a tennis court. Geesh. I hope all my life lessons don’t hurt so much.
Debora M. Coty is an inspirational speaker and award-winning author of over 40 books, including the bestselling Too Blessed to be Stressed series. Visit with Debora anytime at www.DeboraCoty.com.
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Opportunities To Share Jesus’ Love This Christmas The Christmas season often prompts us to give to those who are less fortunate. With no shortage of need in our community and around the globe, local churches and nonprofit organizations have a variety of venues to help. From donating funds to physically volunteering, a quick Internet search will list a multitude of organizaShoeboxes were delivered by cart in the Philippines. tions that offer an opportunity to get involved. Two such nonprofit organizations where you can share the love of Christ are here in the Greater Brandon area—one serves the local community, and the other serves the needs of those abroad. Gift of Hope is a multi-church outreach that provides a traditional Christmas meal and Christmas gifts to families in need. These families are food insecure and Greater Brandon Gift of Hope provides all the items necessary to cook a delicious holiday meal often have to choose between local struggling families. paying an electric bill and purThis year’s distribution dates are chasing food. For families to participate, Thursday, December 14 from 9 a.m.-6 they must reside in the Greater Brandon p.m.; Friday, December 12 from 9 a.m.-6 area and be vetted through Brandon’s p.m.; and Friday, December 15 from 9 Emergency Care Help Organization a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteers must be 14 years (ECHO). older (unless accompanied by an or With an army of 340 volunteers, Gift adult) and can sign up for a time slot at of Hope served close to 600 families in www.brandongiftofhope.com. 2017. During a three-day period, volunYou can also help by donating food teers at the First Baptist Church of and toys. To see a list of requested items Brandon distribute meal items and help donations, please visit the Gift of Hope parents ‘shop’ for their children’s website. ECHO will accept donations Christmas gifts.
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Throughout the Bible, there are many stories of strong and heroic women. In this series, we explore a story of a faithful biblical woman each month. With their strong faith, the women of the Bible continue to teach us how to live authentic, faith-filled lives. No matter what our circumstances are, we can find ourselves in their stories. Concluding the Heroic Women of the Bible series is Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus. Mary is one of the most admired figures in Scripture and has been considered by many people throughout history to be the greatest of all Christian saints. She was a young, willing servant who obeyed the call of God in spite of her circumstances. While her life held great honor, it also held great suffering and sorrow. Being the mother of the Messiah brought an abundance of pain and often frightening situations. Despite these things, she consistently responded to God with obedience and submission. Most of us know the story of Mary from the Bible stories we heard growing up. Mary was a teenager living in Nazareth when the angel Gabriel appeared to her and proclaimed that God had chosen her to give birth to the Messiah. In the Bible, the Book of Matthew tells us that when the angel appeared, Mary was already engaged to
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a man named Joseph. Regardless of the uncertainty and the repercussions that her pregnancy would have on her reputation and relationship with her future husband, Mary accepted her role in God’s plan. Mary suffered fear and loneliness while waiting for Joseph to decide if he would still marry her. She also feared retribution from her own family for the disgrace of an unplanned pregnancy. Ultimately, Joseph married her, and they raised Jesus together as their son. However, Mary’s deepest suffering was witnessing the death of her son on the cross. Any crucifixion was a horrible event to witness, and Roman soldiers would not permit emotionally distraught relatives to deter them. Mary saw the death of her son with strength, grace and dignity. Of all the moments of sadness and worry, this would have been the most devastating to the mother of Jesus. By submitting herself to God’s will, Mary is a model of obedience showing us how to be a servant of God. She surrendered her life to God’s purpose. Mary is a symbol of God’s desire to use the strength of ordinary women to do great things. We can gain encouragement from this young, humble girl who now stands as one of the most loved and respected women in history.
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Cole Family Serves Polish Cabbage Rolls & More For 20 Years At Novemberfest
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Along with cooler ture of hamburger, weather, Nativity rice, and spices, which Catholic Church’s 49th you roll in the cabbage Annual Novemberfest leaves.” Even easier is is around the corner the sweet and sour running from sausage, which is kielNovember 14-18. basa baked in a brown Sherry Stewart, food sugar/vinegar sauce. It chairperson, knows it is amazing how sometakes a village to put thing so simple is such on an event like this, a crowd pleaser year but she wanted to after year. She easily highlight one very spemakes 500 rolls and cial volunteer who has 50 pans of sausage given her time for yearly to sell at the more than 20 years. event. “She’s such a great Her husband, Stephen & Kelly Cole, Long-Time Volunteers at Novemberfest. person, and she makes Stephen Cole, and her the very best Polish foods you will not children, along with her nursing colwant to miss,” Stewart raved. leagues at Tampa General, have always Kelly Cole began running the Polish been a great support system and regufood booth with a friend when her adult larly volunteer with her. The entire comchildren were still in elementary school. munity deserves a chance to have a Cole’s mother was a first generation taste. Hungarian and her friend is Polish, and Cole runs one of many food booths they began to use family recipes that still at Novemberfest, but that is not all that is are sure to make your mouth water. offered. There are free nightly concerts, Through the years, volunteers have raffles, and carnival rides/games. changed, but Cole has kept going. Some Admission and parking are free. Eric people ask her why, Cole simply Imhoff rated the festival on Facebook answers, “It’s my parish, and I enjoy and noted, “I thought the food and beer doing it. Plus, you get to see people you prices were in line with this type of festihave not seen for years.” val. I'll be back.” You may be able to get the exact Novemberfest runs November 14-18 recipe from Cole at Novemberfest, but at Nativity Catholic Church. For more she is best known for her cabbage rolls information, visit and sweet and sour homemade Polish www.facebook.com/NativityNovemberfes sausage. “It’s really easy,” she assures. t/ or nativitycatholicchurch.org/november“You boil the cabbage and take the fest. Nativity Catholic Church is located leaves apart carefully. The filling is a mix- at 705 E Brandon Blvd. Brandon, 33511.
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Bay Life Supports Missions Through Cars And Crafts By Amanda Boston Back in May, to support misBay Life Church sions.” canceled its 13th In addition Annual Car Show to the hundreds and Craft Fair due of cars on disto a tropical play, the event storm. The event hosts live perhas been formances from rescheduled for Bay Life’s Car Saturday, Show band, November 10, Legacy, which Bay Life is expecting more than 450 cars at this is composed of from 10 a.m. to 3 year’s car show. p.m. on its church musicians and grounds. The family-friendly event will artists from the church. The band feature more than 450 cars and trucks, assembles specifically for the car show local craft vendors, live music, raffles, and plays classic rock music and other refreshments and child tunes. Other entertainactivities. ment on site will The Bay Life Car include bounce houses Show has become a staand skits for the chilple in the community with dren, shopping and crowds reaching upward chances to win door of 3,000 guests. With an prizes. increasing number of attendees and disHe continued, “The youth will be out played vehicles, the car show is a far there doing a lot of the work like taking cry from its humble beginning of only 20 car registration, entertaining children cars. and selling food and raffle tickets.” All makes and models of cars are Participants may register their vehiwelcomed with more than 10 categories cles online at the Bay Life website or on receiving trophies. Although the show the day of the event. Last year, due to car registration is free, Bay Life is its popularity, some cars had to be requesting that car show participants turned away because of space restricmake a voluntary $10 donation to suptions. port missions. The proceeds will support To register a vehicle or sign up to mission trips to Washington, D.C., New be a vendor, please visit York, Honduras, Africa and Guatemala. www.baylife.org/carshow. For more “The car show supports our high information or questions, email misschool student and adult mission trips,” sions@baylife.org. Bay Life is located at said Steve Schumm, Bay Life’s Mission 1017 Kingsway Rd. in Brandon. Director. “This is our largest fundraiser
Live Like You Mean It No Need To Be Afraid Of The Dark By Derek Maul By nature I am positive, optimistic, Sunday my wife reminded our glass-half-full. I like church that one single The light shines in the lit match will defeat people, I cultivate a sunny disposition, I darkness, and the dark- darkness completely. count my blessall we can ness has not overcome Sometimes ings. I live – intendo is to shine with it. – John 1:5 tionally – in the integrity and if we do understanding that that then hope is introit is our responsibilduced regardless of ity, my responsibility, the weight, or the scope, to bring the light and the healing of or the depth of the dark. God’s love to bear wherever and Finally there are my grandchildren, whenever. Our interactions with peosix and five. They head off to school ple, from long conversations over cofeach morning as witnesses to light and fee to those few seconds at the cashlove and hope and promise, children of register, will impact others either posiGod. tively or negatively – I believe it is our “The light shines in the darkness, calling to always move them closer to and the darkness has not overcome the light. it… The true light that gives light to This morning I woke up to a world everyone came into the world. To all where the weight of what is negative, who did receive him, to those who and painful, and troubling, and disbelieved in his name, he gave the right heartening, and threatening seems in to become children of God—children danger of reaching the tipping point. born not of natural descent, nor of I am deeply concerned for the human decision or a husband’s will, Florida Panhandle. but born of God” (John 1:5-12). I worry if people are astute enough students of history to value what we Derek Maul has written for many news have in the way of freedom? Do we outlets, including the Tampa Tribune, even begin to understand how unusual The United Methodist News Service, All liberty is and how easily we could lose Pro Dad, FOCUS Magazine, it? Newsweek, USA Today, The Christian I know people struggling in marScience Monitor, Presbyterians Today, riage, suffering through loss, and dealGuideposts, Chicken Soup for the Soul ing with health issues. I know others and many other publications. Read who have given themselves over to Derek Maul’s daily blog posts at darkness because they cannot bring www.derekmaul.wordpress.com themselves to believe.
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BAPTIST Bay Life Church 1017 Kingsway Ave., Brandon (813) 661-3696 Bell Shoals Baptist - Brandon 2102 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon (813) 689-4229 Congregación Hispana 2102 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon (813) 689-4229 ext. 242 Bell Shoals Baptist - Apollo Beach 408 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach (813) 641-2222 Bell Shoals Baptist - Palm River 5415 Palm River Rd.,Tampa (813) 621-2058 Bell Shoals Baptist - Riverview 11525 Ramble Creek Dr., Riverview (813) 689-4229, ext. 232 First Baptist Church of Brandon 216 N. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813) 689-1204 First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale 3303 Bloomingdale Ave.,Valrico (813) 689-3847 First Baptist Church of Gibsonton 9912 Indiana St., Gibsonton (813) 677-1301 First Baptist Church of Ruskin 820 College Ave. W., Ruskin (813) 645-6439 FishHawk Fellowship 15326 Fishhawk Blvd., Lithia, (813) 655-7431 Grace Baptist Temple 2909 John Moore Rd., Brandon (813) 689-7190 Journey Church 1310 John Moore Rd., Brandon (813) 699-8262 Shiloh Baptist Church 1104 Cason St., Plant City (813) 752-8345 South Bay Baptist Church 13498 US 301 S., Riverview 813-677-0721 CATHOLIC Nativity Catholic Church 705 E Brandon Blvd., Brandon (813) 681-4608
St. Anne Catholic Church 106 11th Ave. NE, Ruskin (813) 645-1714 St. Matthews Anglican Church 10701 Bloomingdale Avenue, Riverview 813-663-0334 St. Stephen Catholic Church 10118 Saint Stephen Circle, Riverview (813) 689-4900 CHURCH OF GOD Boyette Springs Church of God 12114 Boyette Rd., Riverview (813) 671-0086 Plant City Church of God 2103 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City (813) 752-4591 EPISCOPAL Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church 604 N. Valrico Rd., Valrico (813) 689-3130 LUTHERAN Immanuel Lutheran Church 2913 John Moore Rd., Brandon (813) 689-1787 Living Savior Lutheran Church 2650 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico (813) 681-2375 METHODIST First United Methodist Church of Seffner 1310 South Kingsway Rd., Seffner (813) 689-3513 Grace Community United Methodist Church 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Lithia (813) 661-8858 • info@mygraceumc.com New Hope United Methodist Church 120 N. Knights Ave., Brandon (813) 689-4161 Riverview First United Methodist Church 8002 US Hwy 301., Riverview www.riverviewflumc.org Ruskin United Methodist Church 105 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin (813) 645-1241 South Shore United Methodist Church 11525 Big Bend Rd., Riverview (813) 649-9462 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Destiny Church 2322 11th Ave. SE, Ruskin (813) 645-3337
Centerpoint Church 1801 S. Miller Rd., Valrico (813) 689-1906 Grace Community Church 1425 N Valrico Rd., Valrico (813) 689-9781 Harvest Bible Chapel Bloomingdale High School 813-699-0517 Life Church 6420 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Lithia (813) 681-6503 Love First Christian Center 12847 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview 813-671-2009 River of Life Christian Center 6605 Krycul Ave, Riverview 813-677-4453 The Chapel at FishHawk 6026 Churchside Dr. Lithia 813-661-7105 The Crossing Church - Main Campus 10130 Tuscany Ridge Dr., Tampa, (813) 626-0783 The Crossing Church - SouthShore 3058 East College Ave., Ruskin (813) 626-0580 The Palms Church 207 New Hope Rd., Brandon (813) 841-9598 True Sanctuary 6528 US Hwy 301 S., Suite 114, Riverview (813) 319-5862 PENTECOSTAL HighPoint Church of Brandon 2207 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd., Valrico/Brandon (813) 685-4827 PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Brandon -PCUSA 121 Carver Ave., Brandon (813) 689-4597 Redeemer Church-PCA 12404 Boyette Rd., Riverview (813) 741-1776 Westminster Presbyterian Church PCA 402 E. Lumsden Rd., Brandon (813) 689-6541
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ECHO Expands Its Community Outreach With New Riverview Location By Libby Hopkins
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Photo credit: Keith Vassalotti The Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais Priory is located in France and is a 10th-century monastery that is rich with historical significance in the region.
Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais Priory in France
The Salles-Arbuissonnas-enBeaujolais Priory is a must-see for visitors in this winemaking region of France. A priory is a monastery that houses friars, monks and nuns. Founded by the monks of Cluny in the 10th century, this priory is notable for its outstanding Roman monastery and elaborate porch. Adjacent to the priory building is a museum that displays art exhibits and Gallo-Roman artifacts and explores the monastery life in SallesArbuissonnas. After the departure of the Cluny monks, the priory was then occupied by a chapter of Benedictine nuns in the 14th century. These nuns, also known as Canoness Countesses, were actually powerful, noble women who were part socialites and part nun. They profoundly marked the history of the village. Countesses were not common in the region, which made the priory distinctively unique. Now listed as a historical monument, it possesses many works of art that are representative of the differ-
ent times and customs. Visitors are greeted by simple, colonnaded gallery opening into a 15thcentury room with a vaulted ceiling and central pillar. The room is adorned with symbols of the four evangelists and murals. The museum and information center opened its doors in July 2012, and its exhibition outlines significant developments that have marked the Beaujolais region. The museum tour costs $6 U.S. dollars and is open from April through October. Beaujolais is a historical province and a wine-producing region in France. It is located north of Lyon and approximately four hours south of France. It is most well known for Beaujolais Nouveau Day, celebrated on the third Thursday in November each year with fireworks, music and festivals. Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in Beaujolais. The five-day festival features wine tasting, live music and dancing. For more information, visit www.destination-beaujolais.com.
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Mother Teresa basically funded our once said, “Never first two years of worry about numoperations in this bers. Help one pernew facility,” said son at a time and Riverview ECHO’s always start with Center Director, the person nearest Steve McKinnon. to you.” ECHO of “Just as we do in Brandon started Brandon, the helping the people Riverview facility will closest to them, provide clothing and which was the food to those in Brandon communineed that live in our The Riverview ECHO location opened its ty. They have been 14-zip code service doors on September 18th of this year. helping those in area. The free classThere is a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for October 18th at 4:30 p.m. need for more than es we offer in longer 30 years and now they are extending term life sustaining training such as their operations to help those in need in GED, Job-to-Job, and Money Matters the Riverview community. “The North will not be offered in Riverview due to Brandon campus has reached its limited space.” breaking point, said ECHO’s Executive The Riverview ECHO location Director Eleanor Saunders. “The parkopened its doors on September 18 of ing lot is jammed packed with volunthis year, but has a ribbon cutting cereteers, hurting families and Opportunity mony planned for Thursday, October 18 Center students. We knew that we had at 4:30 p.m. “Our hopes for this new to find a solution that would take preslocation are to expand the number of sure off of the North Brandon campus.” clients served in the southern county,” So, Saunders and her team pulled data McKinnon said. “We hope, with some and found that 25 percent of all the additional space in the future, to clients ECHO serves were driving in expand our service area to include the from southern parts of Hillsborough zip codes in Ruskin and Apollo Beach County. “We began making plans to then perhaps Sun City and Wimauma.” open a second location, where If you would like to learn more the need was the greatest, which is about the services offered by ECHO, Riverview,” Saunders said. you can visit their website at Saunders and her ECHO team felt www.echofl.org. The new ECHO opening a facility in Riverview would Riverview Center is located at 7807 help accomplish a number of ECHO’s Capitano St. in Riverview. The centers goals. “Last year we were awarded a hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday large grant from Bank of America that 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Brandon Regional Hospital Patient Gives Smart Dental Care Tips For Canines By Dr. Jennifer Challenger DVM, MPH Thanks To Those Who Saved His Life By Tatiana Ortiz
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When I was a young child, my parents made sure I brushed and flossed my teeth twice daily and that I saw a dentist twice a year. Dental hygiene and oral health were considered extremely important in my family. However, we never thought twice about our pet's teeth. Foul breath and tooth loss were considered a natural and acceptable part of a pet's aging process. Times have certainly changed. As pets have evolved into more integral members of the family, veterinary medicine has become more sophisticated and knowledgeable in the specialized area of animal dentistry. We now recognize the significant pain and health risks our pets can potentially endure if they suffer from periodontal disease. Periodontal disease refers to a chronic bacterial infection in the mouth. As this disease advances, tartar builds up on the teeth, gums recede, abscesses and pockets of infection form, and ultimately bone infection and tooth loss occur. As the animal's gums become more inflamed, bacteria from the infection can enter the bloodstream. These ‘bacterial showers’ can affect the kidneys and/or heart valves of the animal. There is a strong genetic component to the development of periodontal disease. Some dogs and cats never develop the condition. However, most
will at some point in their lives. Daily brushing, chewing toys and rawhides, dental sprays and washes, and some foods help to slow the advance of dental disease. Still, even with all preventative measures, most animals require veterinary dental cleaning to maintain good oral health. Veterinary dental cleanings are outpatient procedures. Animals are admitted in the morning and can return home in the evening. Plaque is removed from the surface of the teeth with an ultrasonic dental scaler. A dental pick is used to remove tartar from between teeth and from below the gum line. Then the teeth are polished. The procedure is almost identical to the human dental cleaning. However, there is one significant difference: Animal dentistry is performed under general anesthesia, since our pets will not just lay still and open wide while dental procedures are being performed. Clients often express concern about the safety of anesthesia. Current anesthetic protocols are much safer today than they were when I was a child. Now that you know the facts about dental health, you can be on the alert if your pet breathes in your face and you are tempted to back away. Your canine companion may have a serious health problem. Don't hesitate-see your veterinarian.
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Center Place Presents Annual Christmas Card Lane And Holiday Paint Party
By Kathy L. Collins Center This is a Place will kick great opportunioff the holiday ty for businessseason with es, local nonChristmas Card profits, service Lane beginning groups and on Saturday, other organizaNovember 10 tions to highlight and running their business through the New or organization Year. Life-size by participating holiday cards, in Christmas created by area Card Lane. Center Place will once again host Christmas Card businesses and To kick off Lane this November. Life size cards will be organizations, displayed along South Parsons Ave. and can be Christmas Card viewed through the New Year. The kickoff off for Lane, Center will line the this exciting time of the year will be a Holiday Paint streets around Place will host a Party on Saturday, November 10. Center Place Holiday Paint (specifically along South Parsons Ave. Party on Saturday, November 10 from and around Clayton Lake). 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20. This Lisa Rodriguez, Marketing Director event is good for everyone including chilfor Center Place said, "We received great dren six and older. Children must be feedback from last year's Christmas Card accompanied by a paid adult. Lane. Some people said things like 'Wow! "We will be painting a Winter What a great art project for the holidays' Snowman on canvas. Leading this paint or 'It gives our community a festive look.’" party will be one of Center Place's Rodriguez added, "This year we hope to instructors, Jennie Sikora-Muehl. Space have many more people participate. It is is limited so get your tickets early," said open to businesses, service clubs, organ- Rodriguez. "Everyone will go home with a izations, school groups and families." masterpiece," added Rodriguez. Rodriguez said, "It is a wonderful way to Center Place Fine Arts is a 501(c)(3) show your love of community and wish non-profit that has been serving the everyone a Happy Holiday." greater Brandon area since 1976. Center To create a card, please call Center Place is located at 619 Vonderburg Dr. in Place at 685-8888 or visit www.centerBrandon. For more information on placebrandon.org. The entry fee is $25 Christmas Card Lane, the Holiday Paint per card. The deadline to enter is Party and other events happening at Monday, November 5. Delivery and set Center Place, please visit www.centerup is on either Thursday, November 8 or placebrandon.org or call 675-8888. Friday, November 9.
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The First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy volleyball program had its best finish in school history for both varsity and JV. Both teams made it to the championship game, but fell a little short. “They were making plays that were out of this world,” said head coach Amanda Gonser. “They left everything on the court, and they played with heart.” The JV program won all of their regular season games, going 12-1 overall, falling to Central Baptist in the championship in two sets. The varsity program went 10-2 and also lost in the championship game to HEAT (Home
Education Activities Team) in three sets. The best finish prior to last season for varsity was when the team made it to the semifinals. The Eagles are a part of the TBCAL league. The Eagle’s varsity team had three players that started when the team was first formed and a couple of other players that started three years ago. According to Gonser, this was by far the best team she has ever had. “They have worked since the beginning and they have really learned the game,” she said. “We finally reached the point where we were playing true volleyball. They played the best volley-
ball that I’ve ever seen them play in the championship game.” Players from the JV squad include: Taelyn Potter, Lily Scheuerle, Madison Vega, Lauren Johnston, Tanner Gonser, Gianna Shephard, Marissa Brankley, Toby Highsmith, Jayden Lucas, Kaia Harris, Maci Buttram, Annabelle Anderson and Lucrezia Smith. Players from the varsity squad include: Addison Harris, Ymor Uludeg, Carlee Medlin, Kacie Carter, Lance Highsmith, Rylah Westfall, Hailee Rawlins, Ava Knauer, Sophia Flair, Jalynn Wright, Victoria Penido and
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The Robert Griffin III Foundation Announces Partnership With Moms Motivating Moms To Help Individuals And Families In Need
Robert Griffin III Foundation and Moms Motivating Moms are proud to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership. The Robert Griffin III Foundation was created to be a beacon of hope for families who are struggling--whether it is from the aftermath of domestic abuse, sacrifices they made for our country through their time in the military, or circumstances that were out of their control. The Moms Motivating Moms (M3) organization's mission is to encourage, educate and energize moms by fostering an environment of inclusiveness. Recognizing that both organizations work to achieve a similar goal, Moms Motivating Moms is proud to partner with Robert Griffin III Foundation.
"This partnership is very exciting for both organizations. I believe when we invest in each other positive change happens for us and our families, which results in our communities and our society prospering," said Jacqueline Griffin, founder and president of Moms Motivating Moms. "This partnership will help grow our family with people who share our passion for helping others." Moms Motivating Moms help empower mothers through encourage-
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After Being Held For Two Years In Turkey, Pastor Brunson Is Released
The United States brokered a deal with Turkey for the release of North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson, after almost two years of him being held in a Turkish jail. The White House reached a deal with the Turkish authorities that allowed Brunson to return to the
United States on Saturday, October 13. Under the agreement made between senior White House officials and the Turkish government, Brunson was released after specific charges were dropped against him at his court hearing on Friday, October 12. The pastor was being held on charges of conspiring to overthrow the Turkish government and being a part of a terrorist group. For more information, visit https://aclj.org/news.
Christian Singer Lauren Daigle Worships With Inmates In Maximum Security Prison
Last month, Christian artist Lauren Daigle visited the Statesville Correctional Prison in Crest Hill, Illinois and had an unanticipated
experience. The award-winning recording artist took to Facebook this weekend to share her experience that she said was beyond what she could articulate. “Yesterday was one so unexpected. It was a day that was more than I can articulate. It was a day my eyes had never seen and will never be able to unsee,” said Daigle. “We sang songs with inmates whose voices carried deeper into our hearts than the echo of a microphone will ever release. I saw hope in the face of the hopeless, joy in the wake of sorrow, wealth in the gap of depravity, and life in the midst of death. These people have stories, and they also have souls. I watched heaven befriend those who are often forgotten.” Daigle had the opportunity to minister to and worship with the inmates at the Illinois prison, and she documented the experience in a moving video that she also posted on Facebook. Statesville Correctional Center is a maximum-security state prison in Illinois for men and currently houses 3,500 inmates. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/laurendaiglemusic/.
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Brandon Group Wins $10,000 Donation To Help Children Learn Through Music
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A Brandon area nonprofit charity believes that learning music gives children a head start in life and thanks to a recent donation from a Tampa company, they can now bring their gift to more students than ever. Insurance and Trust (IAT) earned a 2018 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award for volunteer work bringing music to disadvantaged children with Instruments of Change, a public 501(c)3 based in Brandon. The award included a $5,000 donation to the charity from Safeco Insurance, which was doubled to $10,000 thanks to an active social media
have a lasting impact on our community by changing the lives of these children one note at a time.” With the $10,000 donation from Safeco, Instruments of Change hopes to provide more than 20 instruments to students. The group was chosen for the award based on a photo application. A total of 24 independent agents will be chosen throughout 2018 to receive The Safeco Make More Happen Awards which focus on the area of health and safety, education and civil service. “We are excited to share the inspiring stories of our agents with their comBrandon-based charity Instruments for Change recently received a $10,000 donation from Safeco Insurance to provide music to students in fifth grade.
campaign. “Students who learn to play musical instruments generally score higher on academic tests and are less likely to engage in self-destructive behaviors,” said the group’s media representative, Calvin Jordan. “Instruments of Change works to bring band programs to elementary school students in an effort to positively influence their personal development.” According to Jordan, Instruments of
Change currently serves five elementary schools in Hillsborough County by providing musical instruments and instruction to
students. “Fifth graders at participating schools must sign a contract which obligates them to care for the instrument they are given, practice in preparation for performances and be held accountable to other students in the section,” said Jordan. “Upon successful completion of the contract and verified enrollment in a middle school band program, they receive their instrument for middle school.”
Vice President of IAT, Jeff Chernoff became president of the board of Instruments of Change earlier this year and hopes to grow the organization throughout Hillsborough County into Pinellas and eventually to the Orlando area. “My team and I have been involved with Instruments of Change for over four years and we are incredibly grateful to be awarded the Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award so we can give back even more,” said Chernoff. “Instruments of Change continues to
munities through social media while raising funds for these outstanding nonprofit organizations,” said Robyn Hawking, Safeco Insurance Southeast Region Territory Manager. “Safeco’s Make More Happen Awards program helps to recognize the amazing work agents do in areas like the Tampa Bay region and hopefully motivate others to do the same.” For more on visit www.instrumentsofchange.com. To learn more about IAT, visit www.iat.bz.
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Local Christian News, Flea Market, Community Thanksgiving & More
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be showcasing and selling unique arts & crafts, novelties, and baked goods. There will also be fun activities for the kids.
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The Brandon Christian Church Annual Flea Market will be held on Saturday, November10 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the church on the corner of Lumsden & Bryan Rds, in Brandon.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner And Free Groceries
A Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 6 p.m. Free groceries will also be available. This will take place at Covenant Family Church Intl., 6321 US Hwy. 301 S; in Riverview. Please call Rev. Dr. Reba Haley 716-3996 for more information or to make a donation.
35th Annual Nut Sale
The ladies of St. Francis Catholic Church in Brandon are offering a variety of nuts for your holiday baking and gifting. It offers shelled pecans, pecan pieces, ‘candied’ pecans (amaretto, dark chocolate and white chocolate). All are packed in 1 lb. bags. These make a great gift for teachers, hostesses or that special someone who already has everything. Walnuts, pistachios and cashews are also offered. Prices range from $8 to $10. Call Janet at 655-5506, Flo at 651-0850 or Evelyn at 657-4309 by Sunday, November 4.
11th Annual Holy Innocents’ Fall Whistle Stop Craft Show
The 11th Annual Holy Innocents’ will take place on Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 604 N. Valrico Rd. in Valrico. Enjoy over 70 vendors who will
AVIVA Tampa 2018 will take place Friday, November 9 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 10 at 8:30 a.m. at Abundant Love Worship Center, 5808 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa. It is more than an event; it's a movement where believers and non believers are impacted and empowered by the supernatural power of God. Join as people gather all around the city and
Florida. For more information, contact 475-0637 or info@abundantlovewc.com.
Saint Anne Annual Fall Festival
Saint Anne Catholic Church’s Fall Festival will again take place in Ruskin from Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18. Bring the whole family and join in the fun. The event will feature a variety of carnival rides, games for all ages, and food vendors to satisfy every taste. All residents of the South Shore area are welcome. On opening day (Thursday) individual tickets may be purchased for all rides for $2 each. Armbands are available Thursday, Friday, and Sunday for $20 per day, and on Saturday for $25. Armbands allow for unlimited access to all the rides on the day the armband is purchased. The carnival will be held on the St. Anne campus located at 106 11th Ave. N.E., at the intersection of 11th Ave. and U.S. 41 in Ruskin. Hours each day, Thursday through Sunday, are from 4 - 10 p.m. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 645-1714 or visit www.SaintAnneRuskin.org.
Local Author Pens Book For Teenage Girls Addressing Self-Worth
By Amanda Boston
experiences and quest for truth. Apollo Beach resident Ashley Wichlenski recently completed her first Wichlenski said, “I have been book titled The Keeper of My Heart. The through things in my life that made me book is written to help teenage girls disquestion who I was, and I had to go cover their self-worth in God’s uncondithrough a time of healing with God to find tional love. the truth. After growing in the Lord and Through a series of letters from ‘The realizing this truth—I am all that He says I Keeper of My Heart’ am, I began to pray (God), the author disabout my destiny.” cusses one’s identity as She said that seen through His eyes. God spoke directly Each letter addresses the into her heart one reader as ‘precious love,' day while driving to ‘beautiful one,' ‘sunshine' work. He asked her and other affectionate to “tell My daughters titles to build the confihow much I love dence of young girls who live in a world where they are constantly bombarded with negative messages. “The Keeper of My Heart is a special book that will shed light on Author Ashley Wichlenski your true identity and dis- addresses the topic of self-worth in her new book written for pel the lies of darkness teenage girls. that are so easily believed about your value and worth,” them and who said Wichlenski. “This beautiful book has they are in the potential to change the course of your Me.” life by helping you see who you were cre“After that moment, I had a book in ated to be.” my heart that had not been there before, With love letters from God saturated so I woke up every day at 5 a.m. and in Scripture, the book also furnishes the wrote, " explained Wichlenski. reader with an interactive section that proThe Keeper of My Heart is recomvides a place for reflection. Journal pages mended for ages 12-22 years old and is and adult coloring pages accompany available for purchase at www.thekeepereach letter. ofmyheart.com. You can follow Ashley The Keeper of My Heart is a labor of Wichlenski on Facebook at www.facelove drawing from Wichlenski’s past book.com/thekeeperofmyheartbook.
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Volunteers Needed To Help Women Get Back On Their Feet
By Kate Quesada
Staff members at Mary and Martha House helped more than 80 motherchildren families rebuild their lives after homelessness and domestic violence.
For more than 35 years, Mary and Martha House, based in Ruskin, has been helping women and their children all over Hillsborough County get back on their feet after domestic violence and or homelessness. The group relies on assistance from the community to support its clients and is currently looking for help from volunteers and donors. A private non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, Mary and Martha House provides individualized case management to help women in need identify personal barriers and overcome them. Last year the organization provided shelter and support to more than 80 mother and children families in their time of need. “Every woman is different and we do more than simply provide a roof over their heads,” said Executive Director Laurie Herring. When women come to Mary and
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Come And Gather Around The Table
By Kelly Wise Valdes
The month of November is a personal favorite for many, bringing cooler weather and a time to reflect on our many blessings. Even if this year has brought some trying times, sadness or turmoil, each of us can find something in which to be thankful for. Gratefulness in our hearts and family gatherings bring us back to a place of peace and comfort. And with the Thanksgiving holiday, we can take pleasure in being surrounded by loved ones and partaking in a Thanksgiving meal. Many of us have our traditional favorite holiday recipe; however, if you are looking for a new recipe or inspiration, many of these Christian-based cookbooks can be just what you are looking for. Be blessed this Thanksgiving.
Bless This Food: Four Seasons of Menus, Recipes and Table Graces By: Pitkin, Julia M., Grant, George, Grant, Karen B.
This faith-based cookbook contains a year's worth of menus and recipes for almost any occasion, along with table prayers, food customs and religious and cultural traditions. It features a variety of recipes for national holidays, family gatherings, religious celebrations and get-togethers with friends.
The Gift of Bread: Recipes for the Heart and the Table By: Karen Whiting
Throughout Scripture, bread represents life, miracles, covenant and even salvation. It is God's provision for us. The Gift of Bread is a cookbook devotional designed to remind family and friends that bread, in all its forms, is a gift. Each chapter features an inspirational idea or story and a bread recipe or craft.
Bread for the Journey: Meditations and Recipes to Nourish the Soul By: Lovella Schellenberg
You feed your loved ones, but how do you nourish your soul? In this heartfelt book, 90 daily devotionals provide morsels of inspiration and reflection. It also offers favorite recipes that will prompt us to extend our tables and share God's blessing with others. Your soul needs nourishment, and this cookbook helps to remind us to celebrate God's constant provision.
Sunday Dinners: Food, Family, and Faith from Our Favorite Pastors By Diane Cowen
This cookbook feeds the body and soul, featuring recipes and inspiring stories from 13 of America’s most prominent pastors. It encourages everyone to come to the table and celebrate Sunday suppers with grace and good food. It brings the readers to the kitchen and dining room tables of these pastors and their families as they share their family traditions, mealtime blessings, inspiring stories, strong family values and favorite recipes.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute At USF Celebrates 25 Years
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Favorite Things Sweepstakes Highlights Best Of Shop Local & Best Early Bird Prize Ever By Marie Gilmore
Favorite Things and we have gone to local businesses and asked them to give us ideas of a few of the top items available this holiday season. From now until midDecember, we will be collecting Our Favorite Things all throughout the communiings vorite Th bird will ty and putting a F e th me rly them togethr, the ea i took ho Wietreckd Prize! This yeanny FishHawk. ri a h S r a n e er in one giant e y ra -P t G s -a a s h L ke inc g from P Sweepsta gift basket that will be given Holiday a Big Green Eg win out in a Sweepstakes for our readers. “We have so many great For three years, Osprey items coming in and someone is Observer newspapers has been going to be very excited to partnering with local retailers to receive all of these great items publish the Holiday Favorite from the businesses in our comThings Sweepstakes and gift munity,” said Kerrie Hoening, guide and this year promises to be one of the best yet! This year, Advertising Sales Manager. “We have such great success we've partnered with our friends over the last two seasons and at Pinch-a-Penny FishHawk to we are excited to share some of offer an early bird prize of a Big this year's treasures from our Green Egg Grill! We are so excited to have such a great prize for local small businesses with our readers.” our readers! Bridget Jenkins Wilson, owner The campaign is called, the of Cardinal Roofing and a memOsprey Observer, A Few of Our
ber of the Valrico/FishHawk Chamber of Commerce said the Chamber is also focused on encouraging local shopping this holiday season, “Anything we can do to keep our local businesses in the spotlight is great for our community,” she said. “And, this is a great opportunity for Osprey Observer readers to have a chance to win an amazing
holiday gift.” To enter, email Sweepstakes to contest@ospreyobserver.com or fill out the entry form and send in by mail, fax or email. Last year, more than 500 local residents entered the campaign and 1 lucky winner walked away with a prize package worth more than $2,000. Good luck and thank you for shopping local!
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Holiday Coins From Corbin’s, Spa Gifts From DayDreams And A Little Shine From McAuley Corbin’s Stamp & Coin Is Your Source For Treasured Family Heirlooms If you are looking for the perfect gift maybe for a family with a new baby or to celebrate a momentous occasion, a special coin may be the perfect keepsake? Start a new family tradition by commemorating the Christmas season each year. Gift Basket Item: Holiday coin Corbin’s Holiday collections Silver Coin are the perValue: fect way. Silver coins &29.95 are 1 troy oz. of .999 fine silver and are available for $29.95 in a gift box or also as an ornament that can be displayed. The coins measure 39mm in diameter and have a reeded edge. There are nine varieties this year: Baby's First Christmas, Bells with Season's Greetings, Santa with Merry Christmas, Angel with A Christmas Wish, Puppies with We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Farm/Tractor with Merry Christmas,
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Poinsettias, Manger scene with Oh Holy
Journey To Tranquility At DayDreams Day Spa With all the stress the holidays bring, what better gift for someone (or yourself) is to escape for a few hours to DayDreams Day Spa & Bath Shop which can be made possible with a gift card to Night and Daydreams. Train Station With many different types of spa with a train packages to choose from including and snow. All massage therapy, body, therapy, skin have the car therapy, nail and pedicure treatsame reverse: ments, waxings & brows, airbrush ‘Best Wishes tanning, maternity services, services For for men Peace and for And teens Joy This Holiday Season’ and and the date.The only ones with more, the date on the front are the there is Farm, the Train and Baby's someFirst Christmas. The coins thing come either in an Air-Tite for capsule with a gift box everyone. The shop in Gift Basket or in an ornament Daydreams also offers spa prodItem: holder. The ornament ucts which would also make DayDreams holder does not fit great gifts. Pevonia Skin Care Gift Certificate into the gift box. products are offered. Corbin’s Coins is Gift certificates are available Value: $ located at 209 N. Kings at the Spa, located at 658 Ave. in Brandon and is Oakfield Dr. in Brandon or online at open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. www.daydreamsdayspa.com. A secto 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to ond DayDreams location is in Lakeland at 1463 Town Center Dr. 1 p.m. Call 651-3266.
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McAuley Fine Jewelry Is A Gem In The Community This season design something uniquely ‘you’ to surprise your special someone. McAuley Fine Jewelry will help you plan your custom made piece of Jewelry. Jewelry repairs are also done on premises as well as repairs and restoration of old watches. McCauley Fine Jewelry is located on Oakfield Drive, in the Atlantic Village Plaza, Kings Ave. & Oakfield Dr. It is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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A Few Of Your Favorite Things Can Be Found At Music Showcase Music is the international lanGift Basket guage that is understood and Item: enjoyed by all. Ukelele and $20 Share your love Gift Certificate of music by Total Value: offering voice or $50 instrument lessons to your favorite student. Instrument rentals start at $10 (if you don’t want to make a purchase). If you sign up online, the instrument will be delivered to your school. All of your music needs can be found at Music Showcase, which offers competitive pricing on sheet Gift Basket music and Item: Cooking books. There Classes plus is an in-house retail items repair shop, Value: $500 and private and group lessons are
offered. Is your child interested in musical theatre, acting, or maybe photography? Sign them up at the Florida Academy of Performing Arts at Music Showcase. Music Showcase is located at 402 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. For more information, call 685-5998 or visit MusicShowcaseOnline.com and FAOPA.org.
Great Gift Ideas and Classes Help Make Rolling Pin A Great Stop For Holiday Gift Needs If you are stuck coming up with creative gift ideas, make a visit to Rolling Pin to find something for every chef in your life. Rolling Pin offers cooking classes for all types of meals. Stop by and browse the gourmet retail store’s extensive collection of classic and unique kitchenware. You will find everything from barware, bakeware, aprons, towels & mitts, coffees & teas, cookware, electrics, gadgets,
gifts for entertaining, knives & cutting boards, outdoor cooking and more. Enjoy shopping in the specialty food and wine departments. There are many great reasons to attend Rolling Pin’s cooking classes whether you enjoy cooking – or just eating - from great date nights to learning about new foods, this is a great gift idea anyone would be excited to receive. It is also Brandon’s only Platinum Dealer for the Big Green Egg, the ultimate cooking experience. Rolling Pin Emporium is open for private events too. Gift cards are also available. Rolling Pin is located at 2080 Badlands Dr. in Brandon. Call 6532418 or visit http://rollingpinonline.com/ for more information.
Nothing Bundt Cakes Are Perfect Desserts To Add To Your Holiday Meals Nothing Bundt Cakes creates cakes using hand-crafted recipes that not only remind you of home, but
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also open you to a new world. At Nothing Bundt Cakes, you get real eggs, butter and cream cheese in every cake. Not only do these cakes look great, they taste even better. These are great holiday gifts to take to all of your holiday events. It is located at 11238 Sullivan Street in Winthrop Town Centre. Everything you need to make your party complete is available. The hardest part is choosing from the 10 delicious varieties including a ‘featured’ flavor. Hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Gift Basket Item: 3 Bundtlet Tower; plus gift card for one free bundlet per month for one year Value: $62.85
Something New At Mainstream Boutique, Make A Masterpiece At Pinot’s Palette By Michelle Colesanti Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com or call 409-2394 to place your order ahead of time.
Mainstream Boutique You can visit Mainstream Boutique, a retail clothing store, in Winthrop to get some great ideas on gifts as well as attire for the holiday season. Everything in the store is new. It carries clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes. You can purchase head to toe. Enjoy new arrivals weekly. The exclusive brand of jeans called Mac and Me is available. They are the best jeans for all body types. It feels like you are wearing your pajamas. They fit in all the right places. Once a woman purchases one, they are back for more. Another popular brand in stock is Liverpool. All jewelry is handmade and
made in the USA. Some of the jewelry is from local and are one-of-akind pieces. Other services offered are One on One Style sessions, Ladies Night Out and shopping for a cause. Mainstream Boutique is located in Winthrop at 11231 Sullivan St. in Riverview. Hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 Noon4 p.m. Call 643-0090.
Pinot’s Palette Offers Creative Gift Ideas For those in your gift life that enjoy creativity, consider purchasing a gift card to Pinot’s Palette. It provides everything you need for an unforgettable evening of painting, fun, beer and wine for either a girls’ night out or a date night. Both seasoned painters and newbies will enjoy the experience of creating their own personal pieces of art. You may also want to consider
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gifting a piece of art you have specially created at Pinot’s Palette for that special person in your life. For more information, call 685-
Gift Basket Item: Sparkle At The Regent Pinot’s Palette The Regent is Gift Certificate a great place to And Art Piece host your corporate Total Value: $50 holiday party. Plan now to ‘wow’ your staff or clients by hosting
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Book The Regent & Suncoast RV Rental an event in this spectacular setting. The Regent is one of largest venues in the area, but it can also be a small, intimate and stylish one. It can accommodate intimate parties of 50 upwards to 600 seated. The Regent hosts many events including breathtaking wedding ceremonies and receptions, successful fundraisers, glamorous galas, tradeshows, corporate training and seminars, proms, homecomings, church services, and even sweet 16 parties. When planning your next event, consider The Regent. Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. It is closed on Monday. The Regent is located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview. For more information, call 571-2494 or email info@experiencetheregent.com. Visit www.ExperienceTheRegent.com.
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football tailgating weekend, Suncoast RV Rental has an RV to suit most needs and budgets. Family-owned and operated since 2005, Suncoast is in the business of helping families make unforgettable memories. New model Class C and Class A RVs with TVs inside and out, automatic Gift Basket awnings and all of the comItem: forts of Gift Item home. Plan a TBA holiday trip this season or Value: surprise family, $TBD friends or a loved one with holiday gift certificates for
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One Lucky Winner Will Receive Big Green Egg From FishHawk Pinch A Penny Do you enjoy cooking and barbequing? If so, it is time for a new tradition and Pinch a Penny, through the Osprey Observer’s holiday sweepstakes, is offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win a Big Green Egg, which will be the ‘early bird’ holiday prize. That means that you need to get your entries in to the Osprey Observer early as the drawing will be held in mid-December. What is the Big Green Egg? It is a complete outdoor cooking system (the only outdoor cooker you will ever need). It blends ancient traditions and modern technology. It is strong and durable and provides better heat insulation than any other outdoor cooker on the market. The Big Green Egg stands alone as the most versatile barbecue and outdoor cooking product on the market. You can make everything from pizza to ribs, or holiday dinner and desserts. Whatever you choose, it
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will exceed all your expectations for culinary perfection. The drawing will be for a MiniMax style Big Green Egg. The value on this popular backyard addition is $800. It is an invaluable culinary tool for restaurant chefs, and the one that will be given away is designed with the height of a Mini yet all the volume capabilities of a Small. It has 133 sq. in. of cooking area. The MiniMax comes with an easy to grip Carrier, so it is perfect as a tableside cooker at your outdoor party or a traveling EGG for motor homes or tailgating. The MiniMax will come complete with the stand. Since pool season never really ends in Florida, it is also a great time to consider pool items or gift certificates for pool service as holiday gifts. Stop by to get some great ideas. The FishHawk Pinch-A-Penny located at 16715 FishHawk Blvd. in the Winn Dixie Plaza in Lithia. Call 6553700.
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Christian Voice Monthly
With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Girl Scouts Help Re-Plant Lost Trees At Medard Park After Hurricane Irma
A Call To Artists Is Issued For Center Place’s 3rd Annual Square’s Off
During a hot being an old phosearly September phate mine and losday, Emma W., ing so many trees to Lauren A., Sonia D. the Hurricane. This and Sophia D., type of project is Cadettes from Girl only possible with Scout Troop 30020 lots of hard work in Valrico, completand dedication, not ed their Silver to mention the Award Project at excellent teamwork Edward Medard that was all brought Conservation Park, to us by the Girl located at 6140 Scouts and their Turkey Creek Rd. in Cadettes from Girl Scout Troop 30020 in volunteers.” Valrico recently completed their Silver Plant City. The girls, under Award replacing damaged plantings at The Girl Scout the guidance of their Medard Park in Plant City Silver Award is the second highest Troop Leader Amy Casanova-Ward and award of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Assistant Leader Nicole Del Principe and it is the highest award that a Girl Adams, and fellow conservation-minded Scout Cadette can earn. The award volunteers, worked hard to transplant itself is a leadership award dedicated to the trees. improving the community. The project’s main goal was to help The Silver Award Project, named recover the ecosystem by creating a ‘Operation—Save Our Trees!! Tree Renew area for the trees in the park to Planting Mission To Recover Nature grow, since trees are important to the Due to Hurricane Irma,’ consisted of dig- ecosystem. The trees will provide ging up fruit tree samplings from an shade, oxygen, shelter for wildlife and overgrown area of the park and rehelp prevent soil erosion, while at the planting them in an area that suffered same time creating a lasting legacy that tree loss due to Hurricane Irma. will benefit future generations. The Silver Award project advisor for Cadette Emma W. said, “I love this conservation effort was Senior nature. I love to go camping. Because Ranger James from Edward Medard of this I know how important it is to take Conservation Park. “An undertaking of care of nature and to leave no trace this nature is not easy and there is no behind. Nature takes care of us so we guarantee of success, but it appears as must take care of nature.” if the majority of the trees are healthy The Troop is part of the Go-Fer and on their way to re-establishing the Council, of the Girl Scouts of West native forest eco-system,” he noted. Central Florida. Visit www.gswcf.org for “This is especially needed at our park, more information.
Center Place also be square Fine Arts and and no bigger Civic Association, than 24”x24” and Inc. has issued a weigh no more Call To Artists for than five pounds. their third annual Entries must Square’s Off, a be the completed, national juried original work of exhibition. the artist. No kits Artwork that is or commercially juried into this designed work will show will be on be accepted. All display at Center work must have Place located at been completed in 619 Vonderburg the last two years Dr. in Brandon Center Place invites artists from all over the and not have from Thursday, been exhibited area and beyond to enter their national juried exhibition, Square’s Off. The public previously at January 17 can view the artwork beginning in January through Center Place. and meet the artists such as Diana Thursday, Jennie SikoraRanstrom who received Best of Show for her acrylic piece known as “Fierce February 28, Muehl is this Flamingo” last year. 2019. year’s Square’s The exhibit will be juried by a Off Coordinator. Sikora-Muehl said, highly qualified juror with a strong “What makes this show so fun and background in fine art. There is $900 unique is that the artwork of all mediavailable in prize money. ums will be square in shape. The The deadline to enter the show is show is open to all artists around the Friday, October 26. The entry fee is country with heavy participation from $35, and artists can enter up to three local artists.” pieces. An artists’ reception will be This is a national juried art show. held on Friday, February 1, 2019 Over the last few years, the show from 6 to 8 p.m. The winners will be has attracted the best local artists as announced at 6:30 p.m. Monetary well as artists from all over the counawards will be given for Best of Show try. Center Place is a great venue for ($500), First Place ($250), Second a juried art show. Place ($100) and Third Place ($50). For more information on Center All entries must be square and Place and its national juried show, not exceed 24”x24”. They must not Square’s Off and to download the weigh more than five pounds. All entry forms, please visit www.centerframes must be smooth and black placebrandon.org. You can also call with no carvings on frame and be 685-8888 or email centerwired for hanging. All 3D work must placesquaresoff@yahoo.com.
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