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10 It’s Not How You PlaY tHe Game aNYmore Growing intensity of youth sports troubling 14 Get scHooled Gadgets and more to ease the summer transition 16 amazING Grades Right tutor can put your student on path to success 22 straIGHt talk oN teeN datING Parental guidance is necessary 24 Get oN toP of scHoolwork Time management, organization, planning key skills 28 extraordINarY GIrl Sydney Bagrowski

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6 letter from tHe edItor 10 after scHool 16 educatIoN 20 wHat’s HaPPeNING 23 HealtH aNd wellNess 30 NortH HIllsborouGH News 32 soutH HIllsborouGH News 34 NortH PINellas News 36 soutH PINellas News 38 Pasco News 40 arouNd towN

42 caleNdar of eveNts

On the cover: Cover Kid Winner Noah Harvey at Lutz Field. Photograph by: Jeanine McLeod, www.PhotosOnCloud9.com

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Hopefully you were able to swing by last month’s Back to School Fair. We had an incredible time. The event was a huge success because of the sponsors, exhibitors and the incredible number of families from across Tampa Bay that came out to get inspired and excited about the school year.

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September means school and tests. your kids may be thriving in some subjects but how do you know if your child needs a tutor. On page 16, Chuck Cohn discusses how to determine whether your son or daughter needs a tutor and how to find the best one for your child. Sports seasons for youth athletes also kicks into high gear this month. The nCAA recently reprimanded Penn State for a number of reasons, including the glorification of its athletes. Some people feel that the same is happening in high school leagues. Mark Heller dives into the touchy subject on page 10. Also this month, we continue our partnership with ABC Action news to spread awareness about domestic violence. My friend Lissette Campos touches on the topic of teen dating and how we can teach kids the dos and don’ts of being in a relationship on page 22. And, of course, i’m tackling all the issues that are important to you each Thursday on ABC Action news’ Parents in Action. We’ll be helping your family get into the swing of the new school year and all that is happening this fall. Have a great September! To have Tampa Bay Parenting delivered to your mailbox or inbox every month, visit TBParenting.com.

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it’ s not how you play the game anymore GrOWING INteNSIty OF yOutH SpOrtS trOublING

.......................... by mark Heller

love sports. When i was young, i was most fortunate that my parents recognized this love even though they were not sports people. (My mother used to ask me what time basketball rehearsal was.) i am grateful that my parents provided me with many opportunities to play youth sports, and i continued to play multiple sports through high school and college intramurals. i’ve continued to play in adult leagues to this day.

i’ve had a lot of fun playing sports, and i’ve learned a great deal from the physical, mental and emotional challenges presented on the field and court. I think sports are incredibly valuable for young people. Sports provide great classrooms to learn how to push yourself and deal with adversity. Sports can help build character. i know that i am a more successful person because of what i have learned through my participation in sports. And i’m not alone.

played nCAA sports and a number of them have children who are doing the same today. All of them have coached youth sports and all of them have provided youth sports opportunities for their children. One evening, i asked a room full of these involved sportsman whether the culture of sports in our country is in balance. Uniformly, they responded, “no.” The value system has become skewed and that it is not as healthy a culture as it should or could be.

Each summer, i attend a gathering of the guys i grew up playing ball with. Many of these guys

The prevailing opinion in the room was that youth and school sports today involve way too

much pressure. instead of being activities that encourage fun and fitness, instead of the goal being healthy lessons about teamwork, effort and pursuing your personal best, today’s parents are increasingly looking for more measurable results and payoffs: playing time and college scholarships. My friends cited three reasons for this unfortunate increase in intensity. Much of the intensity we see in parents comes from fear that their child will not have athletic opportunities to play and learn as they grow older unless they are very accomplished. Many of the parents whose children are slated to attend large middle and high schools know that only 2530 boys and 25-30 girls in the whole school will have the chance to play most sports offered by the school. if the school has a thousand boys or girls, the chances of being able to play for your school are not very strong. you have to be good enough to make the team or you won’t have the chance to play. if you don’t have the chance to play, you won’t learn the great lessons and have the great fun that sports offer. As a result, parents push. And that competitive fire is fueled by the second cause cited by my friends: the playing field is one place where we parents can directly see and assess how our child stacks up against all the other children. We don’t correct the homework of other children nor do we read those children’s papers or grade their math tests, but we can readily see whose better at soccer or gymnastics. We can see who the competition may be for the third complicating factor: those college scholarships that [we believe] can save us a bundle. Unfortunately, the dreams families have about college athletic scholarships do not square with the facts. According to The Houston Chronicle, the numbers in Texas (which is an example that’s likely pretty close to Florida) show that the overall average of high school athletes who get any kind of college scholarship is well less than 2 percent. That is 2 percent of the athletes not 2 percent of the student population. The rate is less than 1 percent in basketball (boys and girls), boys soccer (girls soccer is exactly 1 percent), baseball, softball, cross country/track and field, boys swimming/ diving, volleyball, boys tennis and wrestling. Football, girls tennis, girls swimming and diving and girls golf all average 1 to 2 percent of high school participants earning scholarships. continued on page 12

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national Letter of intent, an arm of the nCAA that is a resource for high school athletes who aspire to play in college, asks and answers the question this way:

Do many high school athletes earn athletics scholarships? Very few in fact. According to recent statistics, about 2 percent of high school athletes are awarded athletics scholarships to compete in college. This small number means high school student-athletes and their parents need to have realistic expectations about receiving an athletic scholarship to play sports in college. Academic, not athletic, achievement is the most reliable path to success in life.

Further, the dollar value of each college athletic scholarship is usually well under half the cost of tuition, room and board. Most nCAA sports (football is the big exception) have around 6-10 full scholarships to dole out to the entire team. So very few student-athletes are offered full rides. More commonly, scholarships are split so students earn 1/2, 1/4 or 1/5 of tuition. Ultimately, the investment in all of the club sports and the time and travel involved in preparing the student to be a college scholarship athlete bring questionable returns. Some of the non-monetary costs can also be challenging to bear, especially the social/emotional toll the intensity can exact. i hope all athletes and their families do their research as they progress through high school.

All the pressures of today’s sports culture have a troubling consequence: the stakes increase the likelihood of bad or morally questionable decision-making. One only needs to be aware of the news these past few months to realize that something has gone awry. The rewards that come with winning programs are seductive. They can cause athletes, parents, coaches and administrators to cut corners or turn the other way when they should not. The pursuit of excellence, the teaching of commitment and the positive lessons about competition that come from sports are laudable goals, and i very much support their pursuit through appropriate means. How should we respond to the craziness in the culture of sports? • Seek cultures that value participation. Many independent schools have no-cut policies that allow a high percentage of the student body to have valuable athletic experiences. • Urge your youth leagues to adopt the principles and practices of the Positive Coaching Alliance (positivecoach.org), an organization that has developed a value system and excellent resources for coaches, parents and kids. • Finally, remember that happy kids make good learners. Participation in sports can be fun, especially if the adults who are responsible for crafting the experiences have perspective, wisdom and keep the joy in the journey. Play ball! Mark Heller is head of school at Academy at the Lakes in Land O’ Lakes. Visit Academy at the Lakes at www.academyatthelakes.org.

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rIGHt tutOr CaN put yOur StudeNt ON patH tO SuCCeSS

n today’s environment, just being smart or talented does not ensure success. That’s why it’s important that students have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to be successful.

Families often rely on schools, teachers and guidance counselors to help them select courses, clubs, sports and summer activities that maximize their child’s potential. However, even with the best help from school professionals, students can encounter difficulties. One of the best options for parents and students, even gifted ones, is to enlist the support of a tutor. Fortunately, tutors are more available and more affordable than ever.

How Do I Know My Child Needs a Tutor? The students who can benefit the most from private tutoring to gain an academic edge typically fall into three categories. Students who lack an essential academic foundation. Maybe they were ill, had a poor teacher in a prep course, changed schools or simply didn’t pay attention. For whatever reason, they’re missing essential knowledge, skills or understanding to achieve success in a particular subject. A tutor can identify the gaps and address the student’s specific needs. Gifted or talented students who want and need more. Teachers in large classrooms must teach to the average student. Gifted students who learn faster can stagnate academically because they aren’t challenged. They may lose interest and their minds can wander. A tutor can see where the students are on the gifted spectrum and develop a personalized program to challenge them, encourage their academic development and stimulate their enthusiasm for learning. Students doing test prep or applying to colleges. Test preparation and test-taking skills are vital to students’ academic success. yet even the best schools can fail to properly prepare

students for the thinking processes required for success on the SAT, ACT and other standardized assessments. Tutors can provide students with an arsenal of weapons for these exams, preparing them to deal with the range of content and to analyze and identify the types of problems. Great tutors are able to equip students with a strong foundation in content knowledge and the ability to breakdown a complicated question.

Finding the Right Tutor for My Child Identify your needs. Carefully identify the subject or area of need. Does your student want help with reading and comprehension, mathematical problem solving or SAT/ ACT problems? Be specific and establish

firm, reachable goals and objectives. Before committing to a tutor, be sure that you have a clear understanding of fees, the schedule of activities and cancellation policies. Assess the tutor’s communication skills. Will your child and the tutor communicate effectively? Observe how they interact. Are difficult concepts discussed in an easy to understand manner? Does the tutor clearly explain his approach to tutoring? A great tutor will clearly explain how the sessions will be organized and how your student’s needs will be met. Assess the tutor’s technical skills. it is important to make sure the tutor’s knowledge in continued on page 18

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the subject area your student needs help in is fresh and recent. A tutor who recently took calculus and is still actively doing mathematics is more valuable than another who received an “A” in a college course 10 years ago. Determine whether the tutor will tailor the tutoring sessions to your child’s learning style. Ask if they have worked with children the same age? Are they familiar with the textbooks and other materials your child is using in school? Carefully review the tutor’s profile and credentials. inquire about the tutor’s academic background, grades received, and course rigor. Assess personality and teaching style. is the tutor someone that your student will enjoy working with? Does she maintain the student’s interest and admiration? is she willing to work within the students’ time constraints? Are their personalities and communication styles compatible? Do you have any issues or concerns? Run a background check and check qualifications. Verify experience, test scores, transcripts and references. if appropriate, run a criminal and sex offender background check. Ensure that the person has represented himself truthfully. Monitor and assess results. Once the tutoring begins, request periodic reports from both the tutor and your child’s teacher. Monitor and assess the outcome and tone of the sessions to ensure that the learning environment remains effective, amicable and fruitful. Ask your child how it’s going. Pay close attention to what he says. He should express enthusiasm. you should also see a noticeable academic improvement within a few months. improving academic achievement requires strategizing, hard work and patience. Great tutors will make the best use of time to learn the student’s strengths and weaknesses, how she learns and what techniques work best. They will then develop an individualized learning plan for once a week or as needed sessions. A great tutor will motivate your student and improve her grades and test scores with amazing results! Chuck Cohn is the founder and CEO of Varsity Tutors, a nationwide network of more than 900 tutors who offer help in math, science, English, test preparation, foreign languages and social studies. Visit www.varsitytutors.com to learn more.

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What’s Happening Fashion’s Night Out Tampa Bay

This worldwide celebration of fashion comes to International Plaza and Bay Street for the second year in a row. This year’s festivities, set for 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6, include fashion shows, live entertainment, cool red carpet photos, chic lounges, dining, giveaways, shopper incentives and more! General admission tickets are $125 and opens at 8 p.m. The live runway show will start at 8:30 p.m. Visit www. fashionsnightout.com to learn more.

Zoo Run Run

Join Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo on Sept. 15 as Sagicor Life Insurance Co. presents the 10th annual 5k run/walk that winds through the zoo at 1101 W. Sligh Ave., and along the scenic Hillsborough River. Children ages 11 and younger can enter a special ½-mile Fun Run. Registration includes admission to the zoo for the day for the entrant only. The 5k costs $25 through Aug. 31 and $35 after; the youth Fun Run is $10. All registrants through Aug. 31 are guaranteed a T-shirt; others available while supplies last. Walk-ups are accepted the day of the run. Visit www.lowryparkzoo.com to register.

Bowling Tournament to Benefit Children’s Medical Center

The Tower Foundation is proud to announce its fourth annual Bowling Tournament featuring celebrity bowlers to benefit the Children’s Medical Center at Tampa General Hospital. On Sept. 27, Pin Chasers Midtown, 4847 N. Armenia Ave, will host the event that has raised money for Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, the Women’s Resource Center of Tampa and Ronald McDonald House in years past. Participating teams will have the ability to draft a celebrity bowler, including Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Police Chief Jane Castor and ABC Action News Anchor Sarina Fazan. “This is truly about people coming together to benefit their community. This promises to be our biggest and best fundraiser ever and we hope that this unique and exciting event will become a staple of the Tampa Bay community for years to come,” says David A. Picca, MD. Register your team at www.towerfoundationtampa.com, where you can also find more information on the tournament.

CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture

The Tampa Museum of Art and Neiman Marcus are partnering again for this annual high fashion fundraiser on Sept. 28 at 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza. CITY kicks the season into high gear with a visual narrative of fall fashion trends. Eventgoers will enjoy tastings from local eateries, specialty cocktails, entertainment and a spectacular fashion show produced by Neiman Marcus. Proceeds will benefit the museum’s educational programs, which provide free access to museum galleries, summer camp scholarships and educational activities. General admission begins at 8 p.m., with the live runway show starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person. Visit www.cityfashionevent.org for tickets or sponsorship information.

Museum Day Live

There are wonderful museums throughout the bay area for you to enjoy, and Sept. 29, you’ll be able to attend one for free. The eighth annual Museum Day Live celebrates education through the nation’s museums and cultural institutions. For Sept. 29 only, participating locations across the country will offer free admission. Last year’s event drew more than 350,000 visitors to over 1,400 museums. Some local participating museums include the Tampa Bay History Center, the Florida Holocaust Museum and the Henry B. Plant Museum. Visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday for a full list of participants and to print your voucher.

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straight talk

on teen dating pareNtal GuIdaNCe IS NeCeSSary

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1. is it impossible to prevent abuse in relationships?

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2. is it only abuse if you hit your partner? 3. in a dating relationship, do you or your partner have the right to know where the other person is at all times? 4. is acting jealous just a sign that you care? 5. is it okay for someone to decide who their boyfriend/girlfriend is allowed to hang out with? 6. is abuse between couples a private matter (meaning: others shouldn’t get involved)? Sue Bedry, Lissette Campos, Angela Ardolino and Deiah Riley don their purple to mark the fourth annual Taking Action Against Domestic Violence campaign.

t may be a conversation as old as time but that doesn’t make it any easier for today’s parents. in fact, generations of moms and dads admit the sex talk with their kids felt downright weird! And in the spirit of full disclosure, i confess my own mom bypassed the talk altogether! it just never seemed like the right time. But now more than ever, experts say parents can’t afford to skip the talk! in fact, domestic violence advocates say talking about dating relationships is as important as talking about sexual intimacy. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 72 percent of eighth and ninth graders are dating. And before you say, “That’s no big deal,” here’s what is! By the time they’re in high school, 54 percent of teens report dating violence happening amongst their peers if not in their own dating relationships! As with adults, teen dating violence can be physical, emotional or sexual. Experts say it typically starts with verbal abuse and graduates to teasing and name calling. Ultimately it can escalate to physical abuse and even sexual assault. The CDC reports that each year:

• 1 in 11 teens reports being a victim of physical dating violence • 1 in 4 teens reports verbal, physical, emotional or sexual violence • 1 in 5 teens reports being a victim of emotional abuse • 1 in 5 high school girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner Here’s the good news! Experts say this problem is totally preventable! What is your most powerful ammo? you guessed it — the talk! Whether it happens in the living room or during a class discussion, advocates say the talk needs to focus on building positive, healthy relationships. Where to begin? The first step is to determine if your teen is in a healthy dating relationship or an abusive one. Pose the following questions to your teen. How he or she responds will be incredibly revealing. These questions come from the CDC’s research and primary prevention program known as DELTA.

if your teen answered yes to more than one of these questions, there may be a problem. To mark the fourth annual Taking Action Against Domestic Violence campaign, ABC Action news has partnered with The Tampa Bay Times’ newspapers in Education program (niE) and six domestic violence agencies. The mission is to create a curriculum supplement to help teenagers, parents and teachers start these important conversations. The niE edition devoted to teen dating violence will be published in October and distributed among middle school students in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. An electronic version also will be available for free download at www. abcactionnews.com/dv and www.tampabay. com/nie. niE is a cooperative effort between schools and the Tampa Bay Times to encourage the use of newspapers as an educational resource. Tune in to ABC Action news in October for our annual one hour special: Taking Action Against Domestic Violence. Visit www.abcactionnews.com/dv for details. Lissette Campos is the director of community affairs for ABC Action News and the host of the station’s Emmy-winning Taking Action Against Domestic Violence Campaign. Sue Bedry, NIE development specialist, contributed to this article and is part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tampa Bay Times.

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hings we love about fall — first projects, book reports and notebook checks! not your child’s favorite activities? Well, let’s see if we can move these from the top of your most dreaded tasks. I believe that we first have to sell the benefits of managing time and materials more effectively to our kids. Many believe that they do not need to use a planner. Others just don’t know how or cannot manage their time well in class to get assignments written down. Explain how you use your planner and calendar. Cite examples of when things went well because you used your planner and when things went wrong because you didn’t use it well. if your child is beyond third grade, help with getting on TOP might be better provided by a tutor, coach or older student. if your child is in third grade or lower, you may still be in a position to offer help and have it be well-received. Here’s how to start.

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Challenge your child to use her planner well for all subjects for five consecutive days. Check in on how it feels to be organized. Ask how she accomplished this feat. Did it take a lot of extra time? Was it hard? Offer lots of praise for a job well done and maybe even a special treat – although a week of good grades is likely to be quite reinforcing on its own.

Organization You have an office so shouldn’t your child? Set up a neat, well-equipped office for your student. Be sure they have a big enough surface to work on with all needed supplies within arms reach. This should include pens, pencils, a pencil sharpener, stapler, glue, tape, paper clips, paper, a computer and a dictionary. it should be out of view of a television when possible. Some students work best in the kitchen with lots happening around them. Others do better in a quiet space. Ask your child which they prefer and give it a try. If the first space does not succeed, try try again.

and where. Praise a job well done and gently provide feedback to help your child correct errors. if there is a test on Friday, include studying as part of each night’s homework. This is a great time to talk about some ways to study. Some children simply run out of time in class to get their assignments written down. Others have poor handwriting or can’t manage the visual-spatial demands of writing so much in a small space. if that is the case, it might require a meeting with the teacher to brainstorm. Ask your child to notice when and how other students seem to get things written down. When do they do it? Does the teacher consistently post assignments on a website? Many kids will need a good deal of hands on help to master this one.

Break down the work into smaller pieces! Take big tasks, on the very day that they are assigned, and sort them into many manageable ones. This is a great time to photocopy a calendar page and create a timeline for completing the project. Doing this will set the stage for him to complete tasks independently in the years to come.

Planning Some of the best put it off until later activities i know include baking pies, organizing sock drawers and grooming the cat! But aside from gaining weight, finding it easier to get dressed in the morning and fewer kitty hairballs, there may be little benefit to these tasks. Procrastination often leads to very late nights, anxiety and often careless errors from a rushed job. Help your child steer clear of procrastination.

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Often the hardest part of any task is getting started. Institute the five-minute rule. Have your child do a necessary task for just five minutes. Then let her decide whether she can spend yet another five minutes.

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Some students, and adults, need to carve out time daily or weekly to get organized. Life moves at such a fast pace that kids, and adults, often stuff papers and belongings anywhere. Teach your kids to designate a day or two a week to properly sort through their bags and binders. My experience is that while most avoid starting this task, the sense of pride and accomplishment that follows is well worth the effort. If your child is avoiding it, try the fiveminute rule or just go through one subject or just the outside pocket of the bag. it’s OK to start small. As another school year commences, remember this is a time to start anew not rehash past offenses or failures. Children need us to be cheerleaders. Make mistakes learning opportunities and encourage students as they embark on a new journey of trying hard, putting forth effort, taking academic risks, planning, managing time and organizing papers!

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Extraordinary girl Sydney Bagrowski, 12, is like many girls her age. The seventh grader enjoys playing soccer and the cello and loves horses. She also excels in school, with math being a favorite subject. She also likes to help others and being a Girl Scout has made it possible for her to help her community. Sydney has not let suffering from ADD hinder her. “i just have to try harder to stay focused on the tasks at hand and to stay organized so that i get all my assignments done.” She plans to join the student council to help plan fun events and raise money for charities.

What makes you happy? Why?

Horses make me happy because when i am around them i can be myself, and they don’t judge me. Their free spirit just makes me happy and brightens my day, no matter how i may have felt when i arrived at the barn. i also like to hang out with my friends. if i have had a bad day, they can make me laugh or work out a problem. They are never too busy for me when i need help.

Who is your biggest inspiration or role model? Why? My parents and coaches (including my horse trainer) are my biggest inspirations. They never give up on me and always encourage me to do my best. They give me freedom to decide what i want to do but try to guide me in the right direction. They also never push me too hard.

What is your favorite thing to do with your family? i love to play board games with my family and watch movies. Really anything where we can all spend time together, since we are all so busy with work and our own activities, i enjoy. i also like to have my family come to my soccer games and horse shows. it is encouraging to know they are there rooting for me, especially my little brother.

What advice do you have for girls your age?

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What are your aspirations for the future?

i would love to train horses and teach young kids to ride, especially those with disabilities. i would also love to be an equestrian rider in the Olympics or be the next Hope Solo (goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s gold medal soccer team) because goalie is a position i am really good at playing.

What is your favorite way to relax?

When i’m stressed out, i like to play with my pets (two cats, a dog and two gerbils). Playing with them just helps relieve my stress.

If you could change the world in one way, what would you do? i would go back in time and not let there be slavery and racism. if there was no racism, there are millions of people who would not have been enslaved or killed for no reason. People wouldn’t have suffered simply for the color of their skin or for their beliefs. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and kindness and the world would be more peaceful.

What does Girl Scouts of America mean to you?

i have been a Girl Scout for seven years and it has allowed me to have a lot of experiences. We have had many fun camping trips. We went to Savannah, Ga., and we just got back from a retreat in Tennessee. Being in Girl Scouts, i have learned that even though we all may have different backgrounds and interests, we can all come together to be friends, have fun and do things to help our community.

What is your favorite experience?

it’s hard to choose just one but my most recent favorite experience would be when my pony and i won a high point award at a large horse show against the best riders and horses in the state. it showed me that if i work hard, i can accomplish great things.

What message do you want to share with other girls and families? My message is that you never abandon friends

or people in a time of need. no matter how bad you think things are for you, others can be having a worse time. By helping them, you can help yourself to see that things aren’t so bad.

Tell us about your community projects.

My Girl Scout troop has done a lot of things over the years. We have volunteered at several food banks. We were able to donate 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies last year to a local food bank. One year we collected games and other items for A Kids Place, and when we delivered them, we were able to play games with some of the children. We completed our Bronze Award in fifth grade. We held various drives at our school and a local pet store, collecting food, toys and supplies for a pet shelter. When we finished our collections, we were able to deliver bags and bags of much needed items to the shelter to help these homeless animals. We were also able to play with them and give them some happiness. When i am old enough, i would like to volunteer at a shelter. i am currently working on my Silver Award. My friend and i are contacting children’s hospitals as well as A Kids Place to see what needs they might have that we can try to help them with. We have just started to think about who to contact so if anybody reading this has a project they would like us to consider, let me know. On my own, i started a drive last year that i call Cuddles for Cancer. i collected new stuffed animals and donated them to the Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa. The center can use them for holiday gifts or put them in Love Bundles. i felt that any child going through treatment would like to have a stuffed animal to love on. i plan to do another collection this year so i can donate more before the holidays. The reason i started this was because of my friend who had cancer. She pushed herself to hang on but she passed away a few years ago. i decided to help kids like her who need something to love during treatments.

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School’s New Name Honors Philanthropists The Board of Trustees of independent Day School recently announced that the school is changing its name to Corbett Preparatory School of iDS with the start of the 2012-2013 school year. The name change honors Tampa philanthropists Cornelia and Dick Corbett. “Forty-four years since our founding, the decision to rename our school represents our profound appreciation for Cornelia and Dick Corbett and their family’s ardent support for iDS over the past 32 years,” says Corbett Prep Headmaster Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman. The Corbett family’s longstanding commitment to iDS began when their four children attended the school and Cornelia Corbett served as president of its board of trustees. Founded in 1968, the private school serves 500 students across grades prekindergarten through eighth. Among other philanthropic accomplishments, Cornelia Corbett has been a tireless supporter of the Tampa Museum of Art, Champions for Children and the University of South Florida. She and the William Stamps Farish Fund also established the Corbett Jewish Community Center Preschool Scholarship Fund to enable more children to attend the center’s programs. “To have iDS renamed Corbett Prep is a tremendous honor, and i am truly humbled,” says Cornelia Corbett. “iDS is a private school with a public purpose, a rare combination that ensures an excellent education for the whole child academically, socially, athletically, creatively and so much more. i cannot think of a greater privilege than to be the namesake of a school and community i have admired so deeply for so long.” in addition to changing the school name, the board of trustees honors iDS cofounders Marilyn Gatlin and the late Betty Anderson with the renaming of Corbett Hall to Gatlin Hall and a training facility inside Farish Center to the Anderson Room. For more information about Corbett Preparatory School of IDS, visit www.corbettprep.com or call the admissions office at 813-961-3087.

Artisan Aesthetics Sets Open House Stanley Castor, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon, will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Artisan Aesthetics, 5383 Primrose Lake Circle, Tampa Palms in new Tampa. Dr. Castor’s practice now offers GPS Laser Lipocontrol, a new FDA-approved body shaping treatment for the removal of unwanted fat. “Even with dieting and exercise, many people are seeking ways to quickly and effectively remove stubborn areas of unwanted fat,” says Dr. Castor. “i am truly amazed at the performance and results we are seeing from Lipocontrol. Hands down, this is the best minimally invasive fat removal procedure on the market. My patients love the results.” During the open house, guests will have an opportunity to learn about Lipocontrol from Dr. Castor. The event will include hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Call 813-971-2000 or visit www. drcastor.com to learn more.

dates: Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Generation Rx Panel Attend this event featuring an expert panel discussing the impact of prescription drugs and pain medication use. Registration for the event at Embassy Suites USF, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa, includes lunch. Cost: $18 Early Childhood Council members and $25 nonmembers. Call 813-8377753. www.ecctampabay.org Sept. 8, 1 p.m. • Diaper Drive Drop off unopened packages of diapers at this Partners in Pregnancy fundraiser at TGI Friday’s, 18001 Highwoods Preserve, New Tampa. Drive benefits Blessed Bottoms, a diaper bank dedicated to providing diapers to support the poor, orphaned and women in crisis. Buy a meal and 20% of proceeds go to Blessed Bottoms. Call 954-330-8108. Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. • Westchase Movie Night Bring the family for a movie under the stars at Baybridge Park, 10020 Bridgeton Drive, courtesy of the Westchase Community Association. This month’s featured film is Scooby Doo, Curse of the Lake Monster! Rated PG. Running time: 79 minutes. Free. www.westchasewca.com Sept. 15, 2-3 p.m. • Order Out of Chaos: Organizing the Back to School Experience Get the family organized for the school year during this seminar at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Carrollwood. The Organizing Queen Betty Arnold offers tips and answers questions. Students can attend on own or with parents. Call 813-273-3652. Sept. 29, 3-5 p.m. USF Botanical Gardens Honey Tasting Take part in a taste fundraiser at USF Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive, Tampa. Support the beekeeping program and sample over 80 honeys from around the world while enjoying live jazz, exploring the gardens and sampling foods made from honey. $25. www.cas.usf.edu/garden Sept. 30, 1 p.m. Carrollwood Day School Open House Families of middle and high school students at the International Baccalaureate School’s Bearss Avenue campus are invited to learn about the academic programs and ask questions. To RSVP, contact Michelle Caceres at 813-9202288. www.carrollwooddayschool.org

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Community Efforts Pay Off for Junior League Earlier this summer, the Junior League of Tampa earned a pair of prestigious grants in recognition of the league’s efforts to make a difference in the Tampa Bay area. Representatives from the Tampa Bay Rays official charity, the Rays Baseball Foundation, awarded a $5,000 grant to the league for its Children’s Literacy Project, now in its 14th year, which focuses on improving literacy rates among Hillsborough County’s most disadvantaged children. Rays leadership and players Evan Longoria, James Shields and Ben zobrist presented the award to League members. Throughout the school year, league volunteers read to kindergarteners and distribute books for students to take home. “With this generous grant, the Tampa Bay Rays are helping The Junior League reach the children who most desperately need this help,” says Stephanie Wiendl, president of the Junior League of Tampa. “Many of these children have no books at home other than the ones the league provides, and the Rays’ gift will allow us to buy 1,520 more books for these students at a critical moment in their paths to literacy.” The Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office awarded a $1,500 community enrichment grant to the league in recognition of an eight-year partnership with the HCSO to assist children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. “Virtually every child in Hillsborough County removed from his or her custodial parent due to a dangerous situation receives a Love Bundle – a backpack with essential items – within the first 24 hours of the removal,” Wiendl says. “This grant will enable us to continue to try to help these children who are undergoing such a traumatic life change.” Call 813-254-1734 or visit www.jltampa.org for more information.

Free Workshop for Young Aspiring Musicians Music Showcase invites children ages 2-10 to participate in a free workshop on the second Saturday of every month from 9:30-11 a.m. at 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon. This fun, interactive Music Makers Workshop allows children to see, hear and experience popular band and orchestral instruments, During workshops at Music Showcase, kids get an opportunity to see, hear such as the flute, trumpet, and try out popular band and orchestral instruments. tuba and violin. Kids will have an opportunity to try out instruments and make their own instrument that they can take home along with a goodie bag. The Saturday workshops are scheduled for Sept. 8, Oct. 13 and nov. 10. While the workshops are free, advance registration is required at www.faopa.org

dates: Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ybor City Saturday Market Browse gourmet foods, sauces, teas, coffees, jewelry, candles and more at Centennial Park. Admission and parking are free. Pets are also invited to attend. www.ybormarket.com Sept. 3, various times IKEA Tampa Kids’ Academy Bring the kids for activities, a free meal and an IKEA Tampa Kids’ Academy T-shirt (for kids younger than 12) at the Tampa store, 1103 N. 22nd St. Kids learn how to organize their school supplies by personalizing a GLIS box. Activities last 20 minutes and start at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. www.ikea-usa.com/tampa Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. • Family Time: Bloomingdale Giveback Program Learn how to crochet or sew a gift to donate as part of this fun program through Bloomingdale Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon. Call 813-273-3652. Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Health and Wellness Expo Check out this showcase of products and services designed to help families live happy, healthy lives during this South Tampa Chamber event at the South Tampa Family YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave. Free. www.southtampachamber.org Sept. 21 Hunks in Trunks Catch a family-friendly fashion show and auction featuring city firefighters at Hyde Park Village. The event will benefit the Tampa Firefighters Museum. Bid and win a date, dunk a hunk and enjoy live music and drink specials. Bring the kids for the bounce house, face painting and antique firetruck. www.hydeparkvillage.net Sept. 26, 5-9 p.m. Wine Down Wednesday Attend this celebration of food, wine, music, and community in downtown Tampa along Franklin Street. Guests enjoy an array of unlimited food, wine and beer and live music, with 10% of proceeds to directly support area nonprofits. Tickets: $20 advance purchase and $25 day of event. www.winedownwednesday.org

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Calling All Future Girl Scout Troop Leaders Girl Scouts of West Central Florida is seeking troop leaders (men and women older than 18) to volunteer as positive adult role models for girls. As troop leaders, participants would facilitate activities to address the needs of participating girls and help build their courage, confidence and character. GSWCF partners with troop leaders to deliver the information and support they need to lead their troop and offers a flexible schedule of in-person and online trainings for all troop leaders. GSWCF serves nearly 22,000 girls and 11,000 adult members in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter counties, and receives funding from area United Way agencies. In addition to troop leaders, GSWCF is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of other positions. Volunteers are needed to work behind the scenes, training other volunteers and working with girls as event directors or program facilitators at local Girl Scout camps. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts, and in honor of this milestone, the organization is promoting a nationwide focus on girls and the issues they face, declaring 2012 the year of the Girl. For more information, visit www.gswcf.org or contact Kristie Wiley at 813-262-1765.

Calendar Contest Honors Bay Area’s Best Pets Families still have a few more weeks to enter their pet in the Humane Society of Pinellas’ 2013 Celebration of Companionship Calendar Contest. For a $10 entry fee, participants are guaranteed that their pet’s picture will appear in the calendar and top vote-getters by the Sept. 17 deadline will win a professional photo shoot with photographer Rebecca Brittain and be featured during a month or even on the cover. Voters’ top two dogs, cats and other pets will be declared winners. Go to http://mulabula. com/humanepinellas to vote ($1 cost per vote) or enter your pet. On Sept. 29, the Humane Society of Pinellas holds a motorcycle fun run, Cruising for Critters. The Humane Society of Pinellas encourages families to participate in its annual The event is from calendar contest by voting for entries or submitting a photo of their own 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. pet that showcases his or her charm. at Screwie Louie’s Porpoise Pub, 8701 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Guests can take part in the fundraiser with a $20 entry fee that includes a T-shirt, door prize ticket and gift bag. The event will feature drawings, door prizes, live and silent auctions and entertainment. Visit www.humanepinellas.org for more information about these and other fundraisers this fall.

dates: Sept. 8, 15, 19, 26, various times Free Cooking Classes This month’s topics at Nature’s Food Patch Market and Café, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, include Simply Gluten Free (Sept. 8), Whole Nutrition (Sept. 15), Tasty Tomatoes (Sept. 19) and Energetics of Food (Sept. 26). www.naturesfoodpatch.com Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 7-9 p.m. Starlight Concerts Catch a concert under the stars at Highlander Park in Dunedin. This month’s guests include Legendary JC’s (Sept. 7), Vodkanauts (Sept. 14), Bus Stop Band (Sept. 21) and Late Night Brass (Sept. 28). Call 727-812-4530. Sept. 9, 7 a.m. • Greater Palm Harbor Second Annual Kids Triathlon Kids ages 5-15 can take part in a USATsanctioned triathlon at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA, 1600 16th St., Palm Harbor. Registration: $25 advance or Y members; $35 day of race and nonmembers. Go to www.active.com to register. www.ymcasuncoast.org Sept. 15 & 29, various times Dunedin Regatta Ball and Cup Support the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association. On Sept. 15, attend the ball (6:30 p.m.) at Dunedin Golf Club, 1050 Palm Blvd. ($75/adult, $15/child). On Sept. 29, cheer on participants or hit the seas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dunedin Marina/ Edgewater Park, 51 Main St. ($60 entry before Sept. 15; $75 after). www.dunedincupregatta.org Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fall Seaside Retreat for Women Sign up for this retreat at Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, which includes continental breakfast, lunch, meditation walk, speakers, yoga stretches and more. Call 727254-9183. www.phcounseling.com Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Destination Las Vegas Fundraiser Go all in for Project GRACE at the Suncoast Hospice Community Service Center, A Gathering Place, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater. Event includes food, cash bar, music, casino games and a Texas Hold-em Tournament. Tickets are $50 per person by Sept. 24 and $60 at the door. Call 727-536-7364. www.suncoasthospice.org

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Largo Events Offer Family Fun Families can sign up for one of two family-focused events in Largo. The 35th annual Daddy Daughter Date night is 5-9 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Largo Community Center, 400 Alt Keene. This year’s theme is “Sail Away” and features an evening of fun for fathers and daughters of all ages, including games, dancing and other fun activities with dinner and dessert. Cost is $50 per father-daughter pair and $15 per each additional daughter. To reserve a spot, call 727-518-3125. While dads and their daughters hit the dance floor, moms and their sons can take part in Mother Son Messy Madness that same evening from 6-8 p.m. at Highland Recreation Complex, 400 Highland Ave. Pairs will tackle high-energy, interactive, messy games and enjoy dinner and dessert. Tickets are $20 per couple and $8 per additional son. Deadline to register is Sept. 21. For tickets, stop by the complex or call 727-518-3016.

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Jeff and Cathy Ratcliffe, son Hunter and All Children’s EVP/CAO Arnie Stenberg (right) met with congresswoman Kathy Castor of Florida in July.

Hunter Ratcliffe, the first patient to receive a heart transplant at All Children’s Hospital, traveled to Washington earlier this summer to share his story with members of Florida’s Congressional delegation. The 17-yearold from Winter Haven and his parents Cathy and Jeff Ratcliffe met with four members of congress and one senator as part of Family Advocacy Day.

Coordinated through the national Children’s Hospital Association, the event serves as a reminder to legislators of how their decisions on critical children’s health care issues impact families. Patients and their families from around the country met with their elected U.S. representatives and senators to discuss the importance of adequate funding for pediatric care and improving children’s access to quality care. In June 1995 at 6 weeks old, Hunter became All Children’s first heart transplant recipient. Hunter is a senior this fall at Lake Region High, where he’s a kicker for the football team and a soccer goalie. Hunter described his Capitol experience as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and says he enjoyed getting to meet not only the elected officials but the other families representing their own parts of the country. “i was hoping they could see how real-life children need Medicaid,” he says. “My own medicine costs $2,000 every month just for me to live and if they were to stop funding, i wouldn’t be able to take it. not only me, but all children needing their medicines to live.” Cathy Ratcliffe says the family has stayed in touch with the hospital since Hunter’s transplant and that he participated in this year’s telethon as his interest in understanding the challenges kids like him face has grown. When the hospital approached them about being pediatric care advocates, the family didn’t hesitate. “They thought Hunter telling his story could make it more personal and help make a difference. i was so proud of him,” she says. “Anything the hospital has asked us to do to promote children’s health and the hospital itself, we are more than happy to do for the simple fact that they have done so much for our family on a continued basis,” says Jeff Ratcliffe.

dates: Sept. 3, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Labor Day Poolside Picnic Spend your day off with a picnic basket beside the pool at Highland Family Aquatic Center, 400 Highland Ave., Largo. Enjoy a free chair massage and discounted admission for friends and family (five-person max). Registration is $12-$23. Call 727-518-3018. Sept. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Annual Crime Prevention Run and Family Festival Head to this 28th annual race at Childs Park, 4301 13th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Run registration starts at 9 a.m., with the race beginning at 10 a.m. Festival is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features free food, music, games, health screenings and door prizes. Free. Call 727-327-2081. Sept. 8, 6-11 p.m. ALPHA House Annual Fall Gala Attend this elegant event to benefit residential maternity program at ALPHA House of Pinellas County at The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway. White and black cocktail attire is requested. Event includes silent auction, cocktail reception, dinner and live music. Tickets: $100. www.alphahousepinellas.org Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Girls Night Out: Beach Drive Stroll Go for a stroll with Working Women of Tampa Bay at this event open to members and guests. Starting at 400 Beach Drive and visiting four shops in downtown St. Petersburg, attendees can enjoy wine, tea sandwiches and sweets as they shop, walk and socialize. Cost: $15 members and $20 nonmembers. www.workingwomenoftampabay.com Sept. 21, 4-8 p.m. • Love The Dress This evening wear exchange social at Marriott Hotel, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, benefits PACE Center for Girls Pinellas and features a cash bar, appetizers, auction and marketplace. Tickets: $20. www.pacecenter.org/ love-that-dress-pinellas Sept. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. • Fourth Annual Industrial Strength Chili Cookoff Weigh in on the area’s hottest dishes during this annual event at Gulfport Art Village Courtyard. Sample salsa, hot sauce and chili and enjoy lively local music. Event benefits the Industrial Arts Center. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for kids. Call 727-289-9365. www.industrialartscenter.org

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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is expected to open to patients next month.

Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will host a community grand opening from 1-4 pm. Sept. 16, welcoming the public to check out the new facility. The free event will feature food, entertainment and activities for all ages. Guests will also be able to tour the hospital and get a sneak peek at areas that won’t be open to the public when the hospital opens to patients in October. Attendees also can take part in a variety of interactive activities, including a rock climbing wall, challenge obstacle race and slides. Radio Disney will be on-site. The Pasco County Sheriff ’s Office also will be on hand with McGruff the Crime Dog. Visit www.fhwesleychapel.org to learn more.

Scholarship Program Appeals to Area’s College-Bound The Right Fit Foundation invites local high school students to apply for a $5,000 scholarship to be awarded to one recipient annually. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Pasco or Hillsborough counties, and have a weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must also attend one of the foundation’s free college admission and financial aid classes. Finalists may be interviewed.

Sept. 11, 6:30 a.m. Hernando County Run to Remember Lace up for this annual memorial 5k run/1-mile walk that starts from the Hernando County YMCA, 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The community event is free with a continental breakfast after race. To sign up, visit the Hernando County YMCA to fill out a registration form. www.ymcasuncoast.org Sept. 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Taste of Trinity 4 and Business Expo Sample signature dishes, desserts and other offerings during this family-friendly event at Seven Springs Middle School, 2441 Little Road, New Port Richey. Event features live entertainment and children’s activities. Admission: $5 per person or $15 for family four-pack. Call 727-645-2078.

independent college consultant Kenneth Albert created The Right Fit Foundation to provide free classes on how to select the right college, maximize financial aid and reduce out-of-pocket expenses.

Sept. 15, 2-3:30 p.m. Kids Crafts-Breakfast Bonanza Bring the family for crafts activity at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Elementary students can celebrate “Better Breakfast Month” with a breakfast-themed craft and story. Call 813929-1214. www.pascolibraries.org

Albert was inspired by his experience of changing careers midlife when he realized that students and their parents often miss the real heart of planning for college – finding the right fit for the student. A certified financial planner professional, Albert also noticed the trend of students taking longer to complete college and accruing more student loan debt. Middle income families receive preference for the scholarship. “These families often do not qualify for need-based financial aid and borrow more on average to pay for college,” Albert says.

Sept. 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Paws in the Park Take to the trail with your four-legged family member as part of this free event at San Antonio City Park, 12202 Main St. Day includes pet contests, agility demonstrations, pet education and an adoptable pet parade. Proceeds will benefit Spay Pasco. Call 352-588-2132.

Two of the required college admission and financial aid classes are offered this month at the Jimmie Keel Library in Tampa. Students can register at www.therightfitfoundation.org, where the scholarship application is available. Deadline for application is Jan. 15, 2013. The foundation will notify the winner March 15, 2013. The scholarship is a nonrenewable, one-time award to be paid directly to the accredited four-year college or university of the winner’s choice.

Sept. 30, 6:30 a.m. • Sister Stroll and 5k Walk for a good cause at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills’s annual event at 7050 Gall Blvd. Registration for 5k run starts at 6:30 a.m., with event beginning at 8:30 a.m. and awards at 10 a.m. Stroll registration starts at 11 a.m., with event at noon and prize drawing at 1 p.m. Proceeds support Simpson Breast Health Center. Call 813-783-6144.

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With record attendance, the fifth annual Back to School Fair at the Glazer Children’s Museum was a huge success. More than 70 exhibitors helped families from across the bay area get ready and pumped for the 2012-2013 school year: Left, Tampa Bay Parenting social moms Laurie Winkles, Lisa-Marie Leihy, Founder and Editorial Director Angela Ardolino, Rachel Long and Amy Lundy. Right, Patel Conservatory instructor Susan Downey teaches an interactive tap class for all ages on the mainstage.

With record attendance, the fifth annual Back to School Fair at the Glazer Children’s Museum was a huge success. More than 70 exhibitors helped families from across the bay area get ready and pumped for the 2012-2013 school year: Left, Editor at Large David Estevez with stilt walkers from Busch Gardens. Center, Phillip the hedgehog from Busch Gardens made lots of friends at the Back to School Fair. Right, Danny Lough of Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo was on hand with several beautiful animals.

With record attendance, the fifth annual Back to School Fair at the Glazer Children’s Museum was a huge success. More than 70 exhibitors helped families from across the bay area get ready and pumped for the 2012-2013 school year: Left, Courtney Allen and Desmond Garcia from Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA with two of the fair’s smallest guests. Right, KinderCare Learning Centers directors Krys Newman and Debbi Schlobach with Jessie Kenville, center.

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With record attendance, the fifth annual Back to School Fair at the Glazer Children’s Museum was a huge success. More than 70 exhibitors helped families from across the bay area get ready and pumped for the 2012-2013 school year: Left, Jennifer Carter, Cindy Walker and Lori Cain of McIlwain Pediatric Dentistry. Right, Families began lining up at 8 a.m. to get into the Back to School Fair and get one of the prized goodie bags.

With record attendance, the fifth annual Back to School Fair at the Glazer Children’s Museum was a huge success. More than 70 exhibitors helped families from across the bay area get ready and pumped for the 2012-2013 school year: Left, Deborah Sickmon, Amy Bartley, Anabel Anon and Kristie Vu. Center, Tracie White, director of communications & outreach for the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, answered questions. Right, Holly Garemore of After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care, Lisa Taylor, Every Child Makes A Difference grand prize winner Kira Taylor, Alyssa Taylor and Mary Taylor.

Panera Bread bakery-cafes across the Tampa Bay area offered lemonade samples for $1, with the proceeds benefitting the Children’s Cancer Center: Left, Ashley Ward, Savannah Lowry, Michael Flewelling, Lauren Lopedito, John Lowry, Joseph Lowry and Michael Soper. Right, Savannah and Joseph Lowry help serve the crowd that came out to support the cause.

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september calendar events/festivals Food Truck Rally Aug. 31, 7-11 p.m. Get ready to nosh at this food celebration and tasting at MOSi, 4801 E. Fowler Ave, in Tampa. Event includes an array of food trucks, games and music. Guests can purchase separate tickets to experience Mummies of the World and MOSi’s Sky Trail Ropes Course and zip Line. www.mosi.org Everyone Fall Salsa Celebration Sept. 3, 5-9 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes for this annual familyfriendly event in the Courtyard by the Bay at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. nE. Dance a little salsa, meringue and bachata. Free. www.stpetepier. com Everyone Target Tuesdays • Sept. 4, 2-7 p.m. Get ready for a fun afternoon of play and imagination at the Glazer Children’s Museum. Adults must be accompanied by a child and children accompanied by an adult as part of the $2 admission special. www.glazermuseum.org Everyone

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine Sept. 5, 8 p.m. Laugh along with a trio of comedians at the Tampa improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., ybor City. Tickets are $20 general admission and $30 ViP admission, which includes a meet and greet with comedians. All ticket proceeds benefit the Children’s Cancer Center. www. childrenscancercenter.org/laughter Moms, Dads Mystery Ball Sept. 5, 5-11 p.m. Bid on silent auction items and browse autographed baseballs during the Tampa Bay Rays versus new york yankees game at Tropicana Field. This Rays Wives auction is during the game and benefits All Children’s Hospital. Call 727-825-3277. Moms, Dads Parenting Classes Sept. 5, 12 and 19, 9-11:30 a.m. Enroll in this educational series for parents offered by the Hillsborough County Extension Service and the University of Florida at 5339 County Road 579 in Seffner. Topics include Enhancing your Child’s Self-Esteem and Effective Discipline And Stress Management for Parents. Three-week series is $20 with materials

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and certificate included. Visit http://urlmin. com/HillsboroughParenting to register. Moms, Dads Animal Health Center Ribbon Cutting Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m. Celebrate the opening of the Humane Society of Tampa’s new Animal Health Center at 3809 n. Armenia Ave. Tour the facility and enjoy light refreshments and snacks. Free but RSVP is required at danyelle@humanesocietytampa.org or 813-774-4306. Everyone AIDS Walk Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Walk for a good cause at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. Participants will walk 5k (or 3.1 miles) around downtown and Old north East. Register at 8 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. Minimum donation goal is $25. Proceeds benefit AIDS Service Association of Pinellas. www.aidswalktampabay. org. Everyone Fisher Price Play Weekend Sept. 8-9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Prepare the kids for super-sized play with the coolest new toys from Fisher Price at Tampa’s Lowry Park zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave. Day includes play activities and costume character meet-andgreets. www.lowryparkzoo.com 1-5 The FARA Energy Ball Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m. Glam it up at the A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive, in Tampa. Join emcee Wendy Ryan of ABC Action news for a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction and performance by Soul Power Review and appearance by Steven Stamkos. Cocktail attire and RSVP required. Tickets are $300. www. curefa.org/energyball Moms, Dads Tampa Firefighters Museum 9/11 Memorial Event • Sept. 11, 9:50 a.m. Honor those lost on September 11 at this inaugural event at the Tampa Firefighters Museum, 720 zack St. Seating begins at 9:30 a.m., with remembrance starting at 9:50 a.m. www.tampafiremuseum.org Everyone Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sept. 11-Nov. 2, various times Join Mickey and friends for a Halloween celebration in the Magic Kingdom (additional admission required to attend). Dress up in a favorite costume, collect candy and watch the “Boo-toyou” Halloween parade and Happy HalloWishes fireworks show. www.disneyworld.com Everyone

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Chick-fil-A- Fall Stampede Sept. 15, 8 a.m. Sign up for a 5k run or 1-mile walk to benefit the Children’s Cancer Center at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa. Event includes music and family fun zone. Adult registration: 25 advance and $30 day-of-event; children 6-12: $15 advance and $20 day-ofevent; free for children 5 and younger. www. childrenscancercenter.org/stampede Everyone Zoo Run Run Sept. 15, 7:30 a.m. Lace up your sneakers for the 10th annual 5k run/walk winding through Tampa’s Lowry Park zoo and along the scenic Hillsborough River. Kids can enter a special Fun Run after the 5k. Registration includes zoo admission for entrant. www.lowryparkzoo.com Everyone Festival del Sabor Sept. 15, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate Tampa’s rich Hispanic culture with food, music and art at this seventh annual event in Centennial Park. Take part in the annual Chicken and yellow Rice Cook-Off for a chance to win cash prizes. Free. Email ybormarket@ yahoo.com to learn more. Everyone Midnight in Paris Art of Helping Children Gala • Sept. 15, 5:30-11:30 p.m. Save the date for the 2012 Art of Helping Children’s Gala at Tampa’s A La Carte Event Pavilion. The theme for the Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser is Midnight in Paris. www. bbbsfl.org Moms, Dads $5 Day at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit your favorite furry residents and learn about endangered wildlife for a reduced admission courtesy of Wal-Mart. Free overflow parking available next to Tampa Greyhound Track, with shuttles available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. zoo rides not included with $5 admission. www. lowryparkzoo.com Everyone Brinner of Hope Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. Join Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Roy’s Restaurant for an inspirational evening of love and hope to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Tickets are $125. Visit www. fastercure.org/special-events/brinner-of-hope/ or call 813-269-0955 to register. Moms, Dads International Day of Radiant Peace Sept. 20-22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Stop by during this three-day celebration for world peace at Radiant Peace Foundation international, 5601 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Event includes museum tours, treasure hunts, visitor gifts and refreshments. Admission is free but donations welcomed. www.radiantpeace.org Everyone Dueling Chefs Competition Sept. 21, 6 p.m. See executive chefs from Jackson’s and Wimauma duel during this benefit for the Children’s Cancer Center at The Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Tickets are $75 per individual and $125 per couple and include hors’ d’oeuvres, a three-course dinner and two drink tokens. http://dueling_chefs.ettend.com Date Night Super Kids Save the World Grand Opening Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. View the newest traveling exhibit as it opens at the Glazer Children’s Museum in downtown Tampa. Meet George who will help save the world by reusing old clothes, recycling plastic and more and demonstrates to kids their own power to be a superhero and save the world, too. Admission for $15 for adults and $9.50 for kids with museum members and kids under one, free. www.glazermuseum.org. Everyone Anderson Cooper 360 World View Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Catch the popular anchor of Anderson Cooper 360 at Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center in Tampa. Tickets start at $39.50. www.strazcenter. org Everyone Birthday Celebration Sept. 25, various times Join Glazer Children’s Museum as it celebrates two years of play, discovery and educational fun at the downtown Tampa museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza. www.glazermuseum.org Everyone Annual Mabel H. Bexley Gift of Peace Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Attend the Spring of Tampa Bay’s largest fundraiser, now a brunch, at the Tampa Convention Center, 513 S. Florida Ave., downtown Tampa. Tickets are $50. www. thespring.org Moms, Dads Home School History Days Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Participate in hands-on activities, see interactive demonstrations and tour exhibits as part of this homeschool series at the Tampa Bay History

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september calendar Center, 801 Old Water St. Cost per program is $8 for ages 4 and older (free for kids 3 and younger) and $6 for museum members. www. tampabayhistorycenter.org 4 & Older Smithsonian Museum Day Sept. 28, various times Take advantage of this annual nationwide museum promotion offering free admission for two people per household at participating bay area museums. Go to www.smithsonianmag. com/museumday/ to see what local museums are taking part and to download and print tickets. Everyone Annual Fish Head Ball Sept. 28, 6-10 p.m. Go to this year’s benefit for The Pier Aquarium and Secrets of the Sea Marine Exploration Center and Aquarium at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. n., St. Petersburg. This year’s theme is “Sharkstin Powers: The Spy Who Shnagged Me” and inspires the requested attire (60s or James Bond evening wear). Tickets are $100 online and $125 at the door. www.pieraquarium. org Moms, Dads The Price Is Right Live Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Prepare to play PLinKO when the CBS game show arrives at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Contestants can win $25,000 in cash and prizes at this live, interactive stage show. Tickets: $25-$65. www. rutheckerdhall.com Moms, Dads All the World’s a Stage Gala Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy fabulous food, entertainment, silent auctions and dancing at 105 Central Park Drive to benefit the Largo Cultural Center. Tickets are $100. www.suncoastarts.org Moms, Dads Krops for Kids Sept. 29, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Gather your scrapbooking friends and family to take part in this all-day event at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., to benefit Kids Charity of Tampa Bay. Tickets are $85 for deluxe guests and $125 ViP guests. www.kidscharitytb. org/events Moms

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breakfast buffet at the museum, One Dali Blvd. Bring the kids for hands-on activities. Cost: $21 adults and $10 ages 6-12 for nonmembers and $10 adults and $5 children for members. Preregistration is required. www.thedali.org 6 & Older Reduced5 at Tempus Arts Opens Sept. 14, 7-10 p.m. Check out the latest multimedia art exhibition to kick off the fall season at Tempus Projects, 5132 N. Florida Ave. This is the fifth incarnation of Reduced at the artist-run gallery. Art will be on display through Oct. 5. www.tempus-projects. com Everyone Eat Rich, Play Dirty • Sept. 15, 7-10 p.m. ignite the senses through art, food and drink at this fundraiser at the Train Station Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg, to benefit Morean Arts Center. Touch clay, glass and paint while enjoying music and art-inspired cuisine. Tickets are $100 or $250 for ViP (6 p.m. entry). Casual attire suggested. www.moreanartscenter. org Moms, Dads One Day Tampa Bay 2012 Sept. 22, all day Register as a photographer for this art collaboration for the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 400 n. Ashley Drive, Tampa. Document an entire day in Tampa and submit two photos for consideration for a 100-page full color book, One Day in Tampa Bay. www. fmopa.org Moms, Dads

film Finding Nemo 3D • Opens Sept. 14 Head undersea for a timeless tale of family, courage and overcoming challenges when the popular Disney Pixar classic returns to the screen in 3D. Rated G. Running time: 100 minutes. Everyone

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Breakfast with Dali for Families Sept. 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Explore the Dali and enjoy a Spanish-themed

Marvel’s The Avengers • Available Sept. 25 Experience the year’s biggest film again and create the ultimate in-home viewing experience

with its release on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, digital and on-demand. Bonus features include a gag reel, behind-the-scenes look at the movie’s visual effects, deleted scenes and more. Rated PG-13. Running time: 143 minutes. 12 & Older Hotel Transylvania • Opens Sept. 28 Meet Dracula, an overprotective father looking out for his teen daughter when she meets a boy at his upscale resort in this 3D-animated comedy from the makers of Monster House. Film features voices of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez. Rated PG. Running time: 91 minutes. Everyone Family Movie Series at the Capitol Sept. 30, 3 p.m. Tap into the explorer within as an 80s classic comes to Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. This month’s featured film is Goonies. Tickets are available at www.atthecap.com or the Ruth Eckerd Hall box office. Rated PG. Running time: 114 minutes. Cost: $5. Everyone

theater Fahrenheit 451 Sept. 5-30, various times Hear a cautionary tale from Ray Bradbury at the Shimberg Playhouse in the Straz Center, 1010 n. Macinnes Place, Tampa. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $28. www.jobsitetheater.org 12 & Older You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! Sept. 13-Oct. 14, various times Watch a relationship unfold in this humorous look at the trials and tribulations of marriage at Jaeb Theater in Tampa’s Straz Center. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, with 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Tickets start at $35.50. www.strazcenter.org Date Night Hysteria • Sept. 14-Oct. 21, various times Witness a historical meeting of two of the world’s greatest, most eccentric men in this comedy set in 1938 London at American Stage, 163 Third St. n., St. Petersburg. Tickets are $59. www.americanstage.org Moms, Dads Sesame Street Live • Oct. 5-7, various times “Elmo Makes Music” comes to the USF Sun Dome, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa. Tickets are $12, $16, and $22 with a limited number of Gold Circle and Sunny seats available. www. sundomearena.com Everyone

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music Night of Joy Sept. 7-8, various times Get swept up in the sounds of top Christian artists at this two-day music festival at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando. See performers such as Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Disciple, Mercy Me, yolanda Adams and Dara MacLean. www.disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magickingdom/ Everyone Il Volo Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Experience the soaring sounds of this trio of young tenors when they perform in the Straz Center’s Carol Morsani Hall. Tickets start at $39.50. www.strazcenter.org Moms, Date Night Chris Isaak Sept. 16, 7 p.m. The crooner brings his distinctive sound to The Mahaffey, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Listen to cuts from his newest album Beyond the Sun, capturing classics by some of Sun Studio’s biggest names including Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Tickets are $39.50-$75.50. www. themahaffey.com Moms, Date Night The Go-Go’s Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. The 80s pop icons revive that infectious beat at The Mahaffey in downtown St. Pete. Dance to Our Lips Are Sealed, Vacation and more. Tickets are $35, $55 and $60. www.themahaffey. com Everyone Imagination Movers Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. Prepare the family for a rocking experience as the Emmy-winning Disney Channel TV series stars bring their 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour to Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets run $25-$115. www. rutheckerdhall.com Everyone Stevie Nicks Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. Sing along with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame goddess when she visits the Mahaffey, 400 First St. S., St. Pete. nicks delivers cuts from her impressive 40-year career and latest CD In Your Dreams. Tickets run $65-$175. www.themahaffey. com. Everyone

Hyde Park Live Music Series Sept. 26, 7-10 p.m. Celebrate the end of the workday with good friends and live music at this monthly concert series at South Tampa’s Hyde Park Village. in September, 10th Concession takes the stage with beverage sales proceeds to benefit Gasparilla international Film Festival. Admission and parking are free. www.hydeparkvillage.net Moms, Dads Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery • Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m. Get a little bit country as chart-topper Paisley

hits the 1-800-ASK-GARy Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 n., Tampa. Tickets are $38.25-$79.25. www. livenation.com Everyone

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