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says an additional 1,800 short films, documentaries and non-feature films were released. In contrast, the Motion Picture Association of America said a total of 818 films were produced in 2012 for theatrical release.

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may be hard to imagine, but Tampa will be seeing a lot of red next summer when Bollywood film stars arrive next June for the 15th annual International Indian Film Academy Awards. They are the equivalent to Hollywood’s Oscars. Visit Tampa Bay, the independent nonprofit organization that serves to promote Tampa and Hillsborough County, announced July 5 that Tampa had been chosen as the first U.S. city to host the IIFA’s annual four-day event. The academy has never held the event in its native India, but has chosen other international cities like Singapore, London, Amsterdam and Dubai to be its host. Mayor Buckhorn has insisted that the city’s spotlight performance during the 2012 RNC solidified it as a major player to be considered for future international events. The fact that the IIFA chose Tampa over other major international venues certainly supports his assertion. As of the July 4 weekend, no specific Tampa venues had been named, but Visit Tampa Bay spokeswoman Liana Lopez said the event has traditionally been held in “multiple venues.” A delegation of county officials, Indian business leaders, tourism board members and trade leaders were in Macau for the 2013 IIFA Awards that weekend.

The news of Tampa’s selection for the IIFA event reached the Kumar residence on Ladoga Avenue via text message from D.C. “My daughter, Tricha, is studying at Georgetown,” said Mudra Kumar. “She was taking a break from studying for exams and sent me this text message asking me if I knew that the Bollywood Oscars were coming to Tampa. It was very exciting news for us!” Kumar and her husband, Rakesh, both 56, moved to the United States from Delhi 22 years ago. She is an associate professor of pediatrics at USF and he is a highly regarded South Tampa neurosurgeon. Their family movie theater is a favorite hangout after long days at work, and friends from around the neighborhood like to come over and share in the fun. Life in the United States for the Kumars

somewhat mirrors their old life in Delhi. The one big difference, Kumar says, is that most people in India don’t have access to DVD players the way they do in the U.S. People in India, she insists, love going to the theater to see movies and it’s a large part of Indian culture. “Everybody in India goes to the movies– everybody,” Kumar said. “With Bollywood as the largest producers of film in the world, this news becomes quite significant to the Indian community in Tampa, and it’s a very active community of about 25,000. That’s incredible to think that Tampa would be the chosen city.” According to accounting giant KPMG’s sixth edition of “Film Financing and Television Programming: A Taxation Guide”, India produces more than 1,200 feature films each year. In 2010 the firm

While most Americans think of Bollywood as the all-encompassing term for Indian cinematic arts, it is not. It refers to Hindi language films made in the former city of Bombay, now known as Mumbai (think Slumdog Millionaire). There are numerous other Hollywood-inspired spinoffs in India that include Tollywood (Telugu cinema based in Hyderabad), Kollywood (Tamil cinema located primarily in Kodambakkam), Mollywood (Malayalam cinema, based in Kerala), and Ollywood (the Oriya film industry based in Odisha). The Kumar family has relatives working in the Mumbai-based filmmaking industry, so when the matriarch of the Tampa family told ThePOST what Hindi-language cinema is all about, she helped dispel some of the stereotypical visions of major musical productions, flashy costumes and cheesy movie sets a la American musicals from the 50s and early 60s. “The Indian cinema has matured considerably over the last few years, with some great films that address and depict socially responsible and global issues, including subjects that were taboo in the Indian society until recently–homosexuality, remarriage, premarital sex, single parenthood.” 3

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Kumar does concede that the bulk of films still conform to what Hindi speaking people refer to as a masala story.

what the films do best is, “provoke a huge emotional participation from the masses, who loudly manifest their reactions.”

“It is quite impressive to see how the same story has been retold over and over again and yet continues to attract viewers,” she pondered. “Boy, usually poor, meets girl, usually rich. They fall in love singing songs and running around trees…enter the villain, usually the boss of a gang, who also wants the same girl…several scenes with fighting, but truth prevails in the end and the boy gets the girl.”

The popularity of Bollywood cinema is rising, with numerous Indian films being released in countries other than India, which may explain why the IIFA Awards are never held in India. Kumar says Bollywood-produced films have enjoyed increasing acceptance by non-Indians.

Sandwiched in between that story, she says, will be the family drama and the parents’ refusal to give consent to a marriage. The story line, she explains, may seem formulaic and at times somewhat predictable to Americans, but it is a very inexpensive form of escapism for the millions of Indians who can afford little other forms of entertainment. It gives them three hours of a fantasy world that takes them away from their troubles. Yes, Kumar says, typical Indian cinema lasts three “or so” hours, often with an intermission at the halfway point. Kumar’s assertion about the popularity of the masala formula was proven during this year’s IIFA Awards held in Macau. The film “Barfi!” won the top awards, including Best Film and Best Director. As entertainment magazine Variety described it, the film is a “sticky sweet” romantic comedy involving an autistic rich girl and a deaf mute boy with homage given to silent movie slapstick and the typical family marriage dissent. According to a variety of sources, the masala genre of film was born in the seventies, and masala actually refers to a mixture of spices used to make curry. In film terms, it is a perfect description of the blend of ingredients, emotions and melodramatic outcomes one can expect to find in a Bollywood cinematic feature. Scholar Jennifer Takhar observes that

“The Middle East has a booming market, as does the Latin world. During our visits to Ecuador and Egypt, we were very amused to see the movies being played on TV screens in shops and hear the music in the markets.” Many of those movies, she insists, are part of an emerging trend of producing movies targeted to what she described as the “NRI”, or non-resident Indian. Story lines revolve around Indians settled abroad, mirroring many of whom, in real life, like the Kumars, live outside of India. “Ironically,” she offers, “some of the Indian movies now have their initial releases outside India, rather than the traditional ‘premier’ show in Mumbai. Certainly the DVD releases of these new movies happens way earlier abroad than in India.”

Focusing back on the Bollywood equivalent of the Oscars coming to Tampa, many will want to know the impact the awards ceremony will have here in the states. The often-cited economic impact stands to benefit mostly the larger venues and businesses, if the RNC is to be the gauge. Sadly, many local business owners did not see much–if any–of that RNC money, especially those based on Davis Islands. According to the city of Toronto, the first North American city to host the IIFA Awards, it estimated that the 2011 event brought them 40,000 visitors and an economic impact of $10 million. Compare that to the RNC’s projected impact of $150 million. But Kumar sides with Mayor Buckhorn on the real benefit of having this multi-day gala here, in the heart of Hillsborough County. “The glamour and glitter of the Indian cinema certainly rivals, if not beats Hollywood,” she beamed. “I believe Tampa-ites are in for a treat next June. After this event, when I go back to visit India, no one will say, ‘You live where?’” n

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“It’s too easy–very easy to find a new movie on the Internet. DVDs are often released simultaneously with the international theatrical debut. They’re available very freely.” She went on to explain that any language barriers are easily transcended. “Typically, most Indian films have a lot of dialogue that incorporates Hindi and English, reflecting the trend that certainly has emerged in urban India. The majority of the digital versions have subtitles in several languages now–something unthinkable even 20 years ago. Even Netflix has several Bollywood flicks available.”

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Captain Ruben Delgado installs one of the first TPD bike registration signs in Tampa at Martinique and Severn Avenues.

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TPD to educate and enforce golf cart laws KIM FATICA One of the ongoing complaints Tampa Police continue to deal with on Davis Islands is the use of golf carts on the streets as well as the multi-use path at the south end of Davis Islands. A good number of those complaints by residents involve adolescent operators. ThePOST received an email from a TPD spokesperson back on June 25 stating that the police would begin performing traffic stops in an effort to begin an awareness campaign of the traffic laws as they apply to golf cart operation. What triggered this action was a DI resident who contacted TPD Master Police Officer Michael Griffin after the resident’s wife nearly hit some kids in a golf cart while driving on the islands. The safety concern could not be ignored, especially at night and with no safety equipment on board. In a June 21 interdepartmental email, MPO Griffin did his research and wrote: The golf carts are defined as electric carts that have a maximum speed of 20 mph and are primarily designed for use on a golf course. Golf carts are prohibited from use on the streets unless the city approves them after a study for safety and only then if the city erects signs advising motorists of the use of golf carts on the street. The operators of said golf carts must be 14 years old or older. Tampa has no streets that authorize the use of golf carts. Low speed vehicles and neighborhood electric vehicles are electric 4 wheel vehicles with a maximum speed of 25 mph. They are permitted on roads with a maximum speed limit of 35 if they meet safety standards outlined in 49 C.F.R. s 571.500 and s 316.2122. They require a tag, insurance and a valid DL. Golf carts on sidewalks are also prohibited according to Florida State statute 316.1995: Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path– • A person may not drive any vehicle other than by human power upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

• A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation. • This section does not apply to motorized wheelchairs. In recent weeks with school out, residents have witnessed carts out on the road at night without lights, as well as adolescent operators driving off-road and on park grasses. Residents are urged to contact Tampa Police using their non-emergency number if they see irresponsible activity at (813) 231-6130.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH HAROLD MOORE After spending time away, there is something exhilarating about crossing the bridge back onto Davis Islands. Wherever you’ve been, you put the hassles with airline travel, customs agents at the port, or highway monotony behind you. Your blood pressure and pulse rate drops, and you settle back into Islands life. Here, people know their neighbors. In the village, everyone is on a first name basis with the shopkeepers, restaurateurs, and the person behind the bar at the watering holes. Kids and man’s best friends have safe places to play. It is Small Town America, yet I can stand in my driveway and see the buildings in the Big City. While it may be idyllic, there is still reason for caution. Every society has a dark side, and there are some who do not see Davis Islands as we do. To them it is a land of opportunity where they can cruise the neighborhoods and relieve you of your possessions. As we go about our lives, we must remain vigilant by keeping our belongings secured and an eye out for any suspicious activity. If you see something that makes your inner self say, “That isn’t right,” call the police. Their non-emergency number is (813) 231-6130. Believe me, that call may break the monotony in some police officer’s shift! If you are not wired into our Neighborhood Watch email tree, please contact me at mooretrux@aol.com.

scan the qr code to get started Janelle McGregor The Tampa Police Department is leaving a trail of prevention on the Davis Islands bicycle path, thanks to a grant from Target! Now when riders travel along the route they will see bright blue signs encouraging them to register their bicycles with the police department. The new interactive signs offer easy, on-the-spot registration. Bikers carrying a smartphone can simply scan the QR code located on the bottom corner to access TPD’s free service. They will be directed to an online registration form to provide important details about their bike, such as the serial number, color, make and model. In the event that a resident’s bike is ever lost or stolen, this information could help officers identify the suspect and return the two-wheels back to its owner. Promoting bicycle registration is just one of the ways officers are working to reduce bike thefts on the islands. Residents are also encouraged to secure their bikes using good quality locking devices and chains to help prevent the bikes from riding away from them.

AAA Free tow to go kim fatica Holidays are almost always stretched into long weekends and with that in mind, traffic safety becomes an issue as more intoxicated motorists attempt to drive home or to their next destination. Labor Day weekend will begin on Friday, August 30 and that will be the next opportunity to use the Tow To Go program sponsored by the AAA and Bud Light. Since the program’s inception in 1998, more than 20,000 intoxicated drivers have been kept off the roads and delivered to a safer destination. AAA says the service is a last-ditch

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measure when a designated driver or a pick-up cannot be arranged. The service is good within a 10-mile radius of the location of the car and the tow truck can take up to two passengers. For more info on the and effective dates, go to www.autoclubsouth.aaa.com/newsandsafety/ tow_to_go.aspx or call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO (855-286-9246).

tpd vacation watch marianna sotomayer With summer officially underway, many families are preparing to finally embark on their long desired vacation. Homeowners can now fully relax with the reassurance that Tampa Police officers are keeping a close eye on their property when many miles away. Vacation Watch is a free program designed to give homeowners peace of mind with officers checking your property daily as time permits. The officer checks doors and windows to ensure they are locked and keeps an eye out for any disturbances around the property. Their daily presence prevents criminals from targeting the home. “Officers know their zones well enough to easily spot something that doesn’t look right in front of the house,” said Chief Jane Castor. “If they notice something or someone who shouldn’t be there, hopefully they can prevent action from taking place then, rather than receiving a call from an angry homeowner later.” There are steps you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of crime while on vacation. It is a good idea to maintain your lawn, stop mail and newspaper delivery, and install light timers and burglar alarms. If not, the diminishing curb appeal and mail build up will become an obvious advertisement to criminals that your house is unoccupied. Vacation Watch is not limited to just local homeowners. Tampa business owners can also take part in the crime prevention program. To guarantee property patrolling, just fill out a notification form four to five business days prior to your departure date. It can be found on TPD’s website, www.tampagov.net/police, under the “Vacation Watch” link.

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Plant High Senior Lauren Yoho stands by her Gold Award project presentation at the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida annual Gold and Silver Award Gala held June 8. Yoho chose HIV/AIDS nutrition as her project focus.

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The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida presented Plant High Senior Lauren Yoho with Girl Scouting’s highest honor for youth, the Gold Award, at their annual Gold and Silver Award Gala on June 8. The Hyde Park high school student was one of only nine to receive their Gold Award in Hillsborough County. Yoho, 18, is the youngest of five children. She is the daughter of Dr. Thomas Yoho and Ellen Morgan. As part of her Gold Award requirements, Yoho had to identify an issue, then create and execute a plan to help address it. She decided to select HIV/

AIDS nutrition through her “Project Pantry” initiative. Lauren organized dinner events and held a silent auction that featured an autographed jersey and basketball from former NBA superstar “Magic” Johnson. The auction raised $3,000 that was used to purchase supplies for the Francis House, a local organization that helps HIV/AIDS patients. Yoho also created educational resources for Francis House, which, the organization says, will help them continue Yoho’s work. It’s been a busy summer for Yoho. As soon as the school year ended, she was on her way to a mission trip in the Dominican Republic, building concrete floors for homes, visiting orphanages and delivering food

baskets to about 100 homes. She came home, washed clothes, and headed out to Camp Covercrest in Tiger, Georgia. Her family is now headed to Alaska for vacation, and then there will be the college tours.

Yoho is considering attending a small Catholic college after graduation. Among those she’s considering: Mount St. Mary’s University (Emmitsburg, MD), Franciscan University (Steubenville, OH) and Catholic University (D.C.).

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80% respondents agreed there is a speeding problem.

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the main problem: speeding

Certain trouble areas like East Davis and Barbados as well as East Davis and Biscayne could use speed limit reduction to 25 MPH (43%), visible flashing pedestrian signs (41%), and stop signs (41%).

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For quite some time Davis Islands residents have expressed their concerns regarding safer roadways on not just the boulevards, but also on some of the busier side streets. The need to calm traffic and address specific issues with motorists and bicyclists has been an intense focus for islands resident Antonio Amadeo, chairman of the Davis Islands Civic Association’s Traffic Safety Committee. Amadeo and his committee created an Internet-based survey that was taken by 411 people between February and June. Of those respondents, 335 are DI residents and 66 are people who work or provide services on the islands. ThePOST has been providing updates to residents since the May Islands Fest edition and the results were consistent across the board:

Other calming measures respondents supported throughout the neighborhood included resurfacing and restriping roadways to include narrowing to two lanes (at the head of the islands), bike lanes, dedicated parking spaces and even green center islands. An awareness campaign consisting of roadside signs with QR codes and a mailer created with the help of resident Michael Martin helped double the initial response. Amadeo and his committee also created the Davis Islands Safety Project Facebook page that helped to spur discussion on some of the issues. The survey results were presented to the Mayor in June and included anonymous comments from the survey respondents: “ I sporadically see speeding that I would consider a problem, however it does not appear widespread to me. It is important that any “remedies” be in

proportion to the “problem”. For example, in my opinion installing speed bumps would be a huge mistake and negatively affect the experience of living here in a big way.” “ I live near Colubmia/Biscayne by the ballpark considering the number of kids in that area, there should be speed humps or a 4-way stop at that corner.” “ I am concerned more with stopping at crosswalks and illegal turns than speed.” “We do not need any traffic calming on Davis Islands. The speed limit should be raised by 5 mph on West Davis Blvd. to reflect actual usage by the residents. Some residents may desire a speed limit reduction or other restrictions, but actual current usage and behavior is the true measure of the preference of the majority of current residents of D.I.” “Whats up with all the golf carts most have kids not old enough to drive no lights no tags try that anyplace else in Tampa…”

coming and coming.” “Please control the height and mass of shrubbery at each of the pedestrian crossing sites. It is often difficult to spot someone attempting to cross Davis Blvd. because the shrubs obscure them.” “The section of Severn Ave. just south of the roundabout all the way to the airport is a drag strip! You can hear the cars rev up tear down the road as soon as they get near the front of my house.” “Bike lanes are needed so badly here. Many cyclists disregard auto traffic, hog the road, and act like they are entitled as if autos have no business hampering them. Patrolmen have said the lanes are needed and would help with controlling some of the issues caused by cyclists. There is also another concern with speeding not mentioned in this survey: the stretch of road from the roundabout to the airport. I live there and can hear the cars accelerate as soon as they pass through the roundabout. it is an open road and in the past month there have been more accidents there than I can remember. It is a forgotten stretch of roadway. Please give it some attention!”

“Allow golf carts so we can go to the restaurants without wasting gas for such a short ride!” “I may have missed it, but it seems like we didn’t address the stretch of East Davis from Chesapeake around the corner to “Bikers riding 2/3 wide everywhere is a problem. People walking/running in the street (not close to road edge/curb or facing oncoming traffic) is major issue. Note: Runners/Walkers use road even when sidewalk is available in some areas.” “Police support on West Davis. It is like the Indy 500.” “Arbor Pl and Columbia needs 4 way stop signs so people using Columbia dr can get into traffic instead of allowing the hospital traffic to keep coming and

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colorful charm World-renowned artist and DI resident

Artist Joyce Lazzara poses in her Davis Islands studio beside a work in progress. With her is her dog, “Bisou”.

kim fatica World-renowned artist and DI resident Joyce Lazzara has a personality as colorful as her famous tropical paintings. A 40-minute conversation with her is dizzying and you wonder where the 68-year-old gets her energy to be a master painter, teacher, wife, mother and grandmother. In spite of her successes, the elegant southern charmer has a sharp sense of self-deprecating humor while still maintaining her sense of place among modern artists. Lazzara has work hanging in places all over the world–Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Guam. Celebrities have purchased her work and she is quick to point out that it was Burt Reynolds who bought two pieces while visiting Malio’s some years ago. “He bought one of them for Pam (Seals),” she says with an impish glint in her eyes. “I think he was still married to the other one (Loni Anderson) at the time.” And the hits just kept coming from the spirited redhead. Unlike her friend Burt, she’s had a solid 40-year marriage to Tampa attorney Bennie Lazzara. The couple has two boys, Cayman, 36, and Croix, 39. Her work as a master painter and a “Signature Artist” recognized by the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society would never reveal the path she took to get there. She was enrolled at Brewster Tech as a teen, which Lazzara calls “reform school”, attempting to try to find her calling. Originally, she had tried to enroll as a beautician, “Something artsy,” she said, but when that fell through, she signed on to learn how to be a secretary. Her manual dexterity helped her typing rise to 80-90 words per minute, but that, too, had to be pushed aside. “I couldn’t spell,” she chuckled. “They wouldn’t let me in to shorthand because I couldn’t spell.” She had entered some beauty contests and never won, but an optimistic second or third place finish was still good enough for her to be discovered by Mary Holtzberger, Fashion Director for the now-defunct Maas

Brothers department stores. Lazzara began to model for the store and worked directly with Holtzberger in various positions. Eventually, Lazzara’s modeling took her to New York City against her mother’s strict Nazarene beliefs. She cemented a friendship with infamous fashion designer Richard Blackwell and later modeled with Miss Universe. She continued to pop in and out of the retail world both as a buyer and Fashion Director for Maas Brothers in Lakeland. Ironically, it was boss and mentor Holtzberger, who introduced her to painting. “She was a weekend painter,” recalls Lazzara, “so I started going with her to classes.” She eventually became hooked and recalled the point when she knew she needed to do it full-time. “Working 60 hours a week only left weekends for painting and I wanted more than that.” And so she got her wish after discovering that school wasn’t for her. She admits to being a poor student, but not for a lack of work ethic. “Too confining,” she confesses. Painting tropical scenes and flora have become her brand. Bright colors and her attention to the quality of light are trademarks of her amazing discipline to detail. With all the recognition she’s received and the popularity of her work, there’s always the occasional phone call from someone asking her how much she thinks her work is worth. Most people would be annoyed with a question like that, but Lazzara answers it with grace. “I tell them, ‘Well, I’m still alive, so I imagine it’s the same thing you paid! They don’t really increase in value unless you’re totally famous or you’re dead. I prefer to be totally famous first.” A Lazzara painting 30 years ago might have brought $250, but a work of the same size can now command as much as $20,000. One might think that someone on top of her game might want to retire, leave her Davis Islands studio behind and enjoy the good life. Not Lazzara. “Never going to retire. Never. I’m going to build a big studio down on Anna Maria (Island) and keep painting ‘til I’m 90–like Picasso did!”

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davis islands sets the backdrop for tgh’s new commmercial Not all islands residents were on the “guest list” for the latest film event on DI. Some residents around Bahama Circle received a memo from the Florida Film Commission that there would be activity in the area. The word spread fast around the islands. A June 26 reconnaissance mission to Davis Islands’ most famous street revealed “Film Crew” directional signs that took ThePOST straight to 40 Bahama Circle where about half a dozen large trucks and numerous film personnel were apparently working. “Apparently”, because most of the activity was out of sight from street view, with the exception of a couple crew members popping in and out.

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UT’s minarets voted Bay Area’s architectural favorite An informal June poll taken by more than 500 readers of the Tampa Bay Business Journal picked the gleaming silver minarets of the University of Tampa’s Plant Hall as their favorite architectural wonder in the Bay Area. The minarets received 40% of the votes, while the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (33%) and the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg (15%) were the next closest. The Rivergate Tower, more commonly known as the “Beer Can Building” in downtown Tampa, was a distant fourth with fewer than five percent of the votes. Plant Hall, originally the Tampa Bay Hotel, was built over a three-year period between 1888 and 1891 at a cost of $3 million. It once hosted Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, Ulysses S. Grant, Clara Barton and the Queen of England. Babe Ruth stayed there and signed his first baseball contract in the hotel’s dining room.

One of the crew members revealed that he was working as an independent contractor for an Orlando-based film company and that they were there working on a commercial production for Tampa General Hospital.

Shareholder R. James “Jim” Robbins. “Our firm is pleased to support this wellness and recreation initiative.” The project should be completed some time in September.

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Islands Fest asks Airport Authority for wine, beer sales

Back in shape

Bayshore Fitness Trail to receive new equipment South Tampa law firm Hill Ward Henderson has given the City of Tampa $50,000 to replace rusted, weathered equipment along the mile stretch between S. Rome Avenue and the Davis Islands bridge. According to the press release from the Office of the Mayor, all 10 fitness stations will be replaced and include new sit-up benches, new bars for push-ups and pull-ups, three-person pommel horses, S-shaped jump bars for lower body strength, and stretching apparatus for waist and legs. Stations will also receive rubberized fall surface material for stability during warm-ups and workouts. “The Bayshore stands as one of Tampa’s signature landmarks,” said Hill Ward Henderson Managing

Islands Fest president and founder Peter Moller has initiated conversations with Tampa International Airport authorities regarding the possibility of having beer and wine sales on the Peter O. Knight Airport grounds next year. The event has been dry since its inception, but attendance has been a bit dry, too. TIA first became aware of the inquiry through informal conversations with Lisha Harris, Manager of General Aviation for TIA. Islands Fest CEO Jim Frijouf is now starting the formal process of asking for permission to have beer and wine sales by drafting a letter stating the group’s intention and risk management initiatives. Frijouf and Moller want to have a separate area for the serving and consumption of the beverages. Next year’s Islands Fest is set for Saturday, April 26.

John Dunn, Communications Director for the hospital, confirmed that TGH was in the process of filming another commercial. For strategic reasons, of course, he was not able to tell ThePOST any details of the production.

‘fresh’ start

Margaritas has changed everything estella’s was– except the location The spectre of the former Mexican establishment is slowly fading as time passes at 209 E. Davis Boulevard. The primary staff of ThePOST was enjoying a Friday meal together back in late June when two dollies rolled in carrying large sacks of fresh onions. A Ruskin farmer came by with sacks of fresh tomatoes. Both fresh produces were used to make fresh salsa, among other dishes. Owner Jaime Perez said fresh food is only part of the restaurant’s transformation. He and his sister, Monica Veliz–both DI residents–have invested in a new kitchen and are looking in to improvements to the patio dining area, including new tables and furniture. Also in the works is the complete repair of the roof, an expensive venture Perez says he is willing to invest in because he wants his islands neighbors to have a place they can once again call a favorite. “We want to bring the same experience as if we were cooking at home,” Perez said.

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Back on May 28, Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Bi-Lo, announced that it had purchased Sweetbay Supermarkets along with Delhaize Group’s Harveys and Reid’s stores–a total of 155 stores for $265 million in cash. That, of course, would include the store on Swann Avenue in Hyde Park-SoHo.

It was a happy day for downtown dwellers and office workers when the ribbon was cut June 26 out front of the new Duckweed Urban Market at 803 North Tampa Street. The original location, opened in 2011 at 305 East Polk Street, had outgrown its matchbox-sized location and the new location in the Element building boasts 2,500 square feet of the city’s favorite and unique organic foods and beverages.

Will Sweetbay become a Winn-Dixie?

A Bi-Lo press release stated that Sweetbay would continue operating under the Sweetbay banner at least until Quarter Four, but ThePOST asked a company spokesman if it would then be renamed as a WinnDixie store. Though the news was still fresh and the deal wasn’t expected to be closed until sometime later in the year, Brian Wright, the company’s Senior Director of Communications responded via email: Pending regulatory review, we intend to retain all store-level associates within the stores we will be acquiring. We look forward to welcoming the outstanding associates of all three banners into the BI-LO Winn-Dixie family, and to using our combined talent and expertise to expand career opportunities and run better stores for our customers and the communities we serve. As always, we will continue to base our ongoing operational and staffing decisions on market demand and the needs of our business.

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Downtown’s only urban market expands in new location

Owners and Channelside residents Brett and Michelle Deatherage said the new location is better primarily for the fact that it’s located in the heart of the downtown residential district. It also gives them more opportunities to create a better downtown vibe. “It’s going to be unique, local organic products,” Michelle said. “We’ll have Snickers bars as well as some amazing Dustin Bars. We have an upper area where we plan to have a lounge with art shows and local bands. People can open up their cheese and a bottle of wine and enjoy some good company and neighborhood atmosphere.” The Deatherages have plans to open a kitchen to offer their own prepared healthy foods and salads for the lunch crowd. The high ceilings have already created one loft space with others that may follow.

Duckweed Urban Market owners Brett and Michelle Deatherage stand outside of their new, expanded location at 803 North Tampa Street. The market celebrated their grand opening June 26 with Mayor Bob Buckhorn doing the ribbon cutting honors.

St. Petersburg has been using Parkmobile since November of 2010. A Tampa Bay Times report filed exactly a year ago stated that only five percent of the $2.4 million the city had collected had come from electronic payment. The city’s parking manager

MOBILE METERING

Sources who have asked to remain anonymous claim they know who has purchased the establishment, but until an official deal is completed, ThePOST will not be making that name public.

Parkmobile offers the opportunity to pay from an app on your mobile phone, or by using the company’s website, www.Parkmobile.com. The app is available for Android, iPhone, Blackberry and Windows-based smartphones.

Rick’s Italian Café is the only restaurant on the island that offers food delivery. The restaurant was founded in 1992.

The July 11 Facebook post by an admin for Rick’s Facebook page said it all: “Sold, Sold, Sold, Sold,..... RIGHT.......???????”

Tech-savvy parkers will find the pay-by-phone logo a welcome sight around Tampa

Mayor Buckhorn stated in a city press release that he was pleased to see Tampa join other cities in the area. “This is one more step we are taking to make Tampa a more tech-savvy, accessible city,” he said.

Bayshore exit bridge closures to continue

In order to get the job done, the city will need to close the Bayshore exit bridge (the one to the far right as you leave the islands) at least three times.

On July 1 the City of Tampa announced that it would begin implementing a pay-by-mobile system of paying for street parking.

Part of the convenience of using the app is the ability to set alerts that will send you a reminder 15 minutes prior to the expiration of your session.

ramp revamp

A regularly scheduled inspection of the two main water lines that serve Davis Islands recently revealed the need to replace it one of them. That line is more than 50 years old and the City of Tampa wanted to be proactive, rather than waiting for the line to fail.

Café rumored to be sold

Numerous islanders have asked ThePOST about rumors they have heard that the longstanding restaurant and bar will soon be changing hands. While owner Rick Lofton could not be reached for comment about the alleged sale, two of his employees have said they had heard it was rumored to be sold, but could not say for certain that it had been.

patching with asphalt before reopening the exit.

said paying by coin was still the preferred method and pay-by-phone wasn’t meant to supplant it, but offer an alternative.

The first closure began Monday, June 24 and was reopened that Thursday. Pedestrians and auto traffic took the alternative route via the Platt Street exit. Workers cut through a couple sections of the concrete sidewalk,

The bridge exit will have to be closed again at least two more times, according to David Vaughn, the director of the City of Tampa’s Contract Administration office. In a July 1 email sent to ThePOST, Vaughn empathized with residents’ concern that the bridge would cause major inconveniences: “Overall, the goal is to get the line installed in a timely manner while minimizing the amount of time that the ramp has to be closed…Certainly we appreciate the community’s patience while we get this done.” During the work, Vaughn said, the city installed bypass piping to avoid interruption of water service. It is expected that all of the work will be completed by October 1.

One thing to keep in mind is that you still have to pay for convenience. Parkmobile receives a 35 cent fee for each transaction users make. Last year in Washington, D.C. Parkmobile’s transaction fees had jumped from 32 cents to 45 cents. The company blamed it on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s Durbin Amendment, an amendment that was supposed to limit the amount of per-swipe fees banks can charge for debit card use.

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Shareholder R. James “Jim” Robbins. “Our firm is pleased to support this wellness and recreation initiative.” The project should be completed some time in September.

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sweet winn?

growin’ like ‘weeds’

Will Sweetbay become a Winn-Dixie?

ciao rick’s italian?

Downtown’s only urban market expands in new location

MOBILE METERING

Sources who have asked to remain anonymous claim they know who has purchased the establishment, but until an official deal is completed, ThePOST will not be making that name public.

Rick’s Italian Café is the only restaurant on the island that offers food delivery. The restaurant was founded in 1992.

The July 11 Facebook post by an admin for Rick’s Facebook page said it all: “Sold, Sold, Sold, Sold,..... RIGHT.......???????”

Tech-savvy parkers will find the pay-by-phone logo a welcome sight around Tampa

Bayshore exit bridge closures to continue

In order to get the job done, the city will need to close the Bayshore exit bridge (the one to the far right as you leave the islands) at least three times.

On July 1 the City of Tampa announced that it would begin implementing a pay-by-mobile system of paying for street parking.

Part of the convenience of using the app is the ability to set alerts that will send you a reminder 15 minutes prior to the expiration of your session.

ramp revamp

Café rumored to be sold

patching with asphalt before reopening the exit.

said paying by coin was still the preferred method and pay-by-phone wasn’t meant to supplant it, but offer an alternative.

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downtown tampa

lighting the torch Islander pushing for another Olympic bid kim fatica

Consentino said he began his Olympic bid initiative in mid-May with Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, with the belief that Tampa will be victorious over Miami, Jacksonville and Orlando if the three things he pitched for in the 2012 Olympics bid are resurrected.

The sting of rejection still smarts for Islander Neil Consentino. “We lost the (2012) bid, in my opinion, because of leadership, but also because we put our bid out in the hurricane season. That was the kiss of death.”

“First, we have it in April,” he beamed. “Best weather in the world. The weather’s guaranteed to be perfect. Almost better than Heaven.”

Many will recall that Tampa and Orlando submitted a joint bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, but were eliminated early mostly because of the lack of a highspeed rail system between the two cities. The extreme summer heat and humidity may have also been a mitigating factor.

While the games have been typically held in July, August and even in to December (Melbourne, 1956) the very first modern games in Athens were held in early April of 1896. Consentino then put a very unique idea on the napkin before him.

Consentino, 75, is a founding member of Camelot Florida, a very small think tank group focused on quality of life issues in Florida. He can’t let go of the Olympics. He takes the credit for starting the ball rolling in 1997 for the 2012 bid.

“Next, we do a floating Olympic village on cruise ships that could be (moored) in our ports. Orlando can’t do the cruise ship thing. Miami doesn’t have a real big port to do it–they’d have to be docked up in Fort Lauderdale. No one has a port like ours. We could take a whole armada!”

“Now there’s time to get the bid for 2024,” he insists. Unfortunately, Tampa was not on the USOC’s inquiry list of 35 U.S. cities, but Orlando was. Sources have reported that USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun has had discussions with representatives of 10 cities to determine feasibility. Tulsa, Okla., has even thrown its hat in the ring with Los Angeles as the proverbial 800-pound gorilla with two Olympics on its resume. Having a cold one with Consentino reveals a bulldog spirit and some fresh ideas. He has put his faith in Rob Higgins, the young executive director for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. “He’s a young man, he’s an achiever, a hard-charger, and in amateur sports. Why wouldn’t you want to bid on the Olympics? It’s the biggest amateur sports event in the world!”

With Davis Islands already having trouble keeping one boat ramp open during peak season, this one may be a bit difficult to pull off. Consider there were 204 countries that participated in the London Olympics last year. Maybe smaller countries could share ship space to conserve aquatic footprint. Cities have also used the Olympics to rebuild, but the idea of a floating village does bring a unique, money-saving element to the event.

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Consentino’s third platform for the Olympics revolves around Tampa hosting the first “clean and green” Olympics. How well are his ideas received? “No feedback yet, but they have to deal with this,” he grinned.

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patriotic support step forward Patriotism Here on Davis Islands how you can get involved with dica

Craig Latimer, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections

July 4th is a day to embrace your patriotism. To fly your flag. To wear your red, white and blue. To spend time with your neighbors. But I saw your true patriotism clearly on display last November, when Davis Islanders turned out in high numbers in order to have a voice in our democracy. During our last election, 73% of registered voters voted. But you are high achievers. Voter turnout in Davis Islands’ two precincts was 87% and 83%. Right now, while we’re between elections, your Supervisor of Elections Office is working hard to prepare for

an even better voting experience in the next election. New legislation will allow us to provide more time for Early Voting. We’re checking out polling locations, budgeting for new technology, and you may have noticed that we’re popping up all around town (did you stop by our table at Islands Fest?) to encourage citizens to check their voter registration status. Because before you can exercise your right to vote, you have to be registered to vote, and your home address and your signature on file need to be current. If you’re living on Davis Islands, the odds that you are already a registered voter are extremely high. The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 4,335 Davis Islands residents over the age of 18, and nearly that many were registered voters in the 2012 general election. If you are new to Davis Islands, if you have moved recently, or if your signature has changed, I encourage you to take a few minutes to visit VoteHillsborough. org or call us at (813) 744-5900 to get your registration in order now, while you’re thinking about it. And I raise my Independence Day sparkler to you, Davis Islands, for being active participants in the wonderful community you call home.

Cristan Fadal, President Civic Association Update Your Davis Islands Civic Association (DICA) has had an active first half of 2013 and we are even more excited about the second half. You have probably participated in, seen, or heard of the number of events, activities and projects that have occurred since the start of 2013 and I would like to do a quick recap. The first half of 2013 involved a number of events and key initiatives including, the inaugural Davis Islands Resident Social, Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt, Movies in the Park, free Paddleboarding at Seaplane Basin, Islands Coastal Cleanup, start of construction on Roy Jenkins pool and the completion of our 2013 Davis Islands Traffic Survey. These events and initiatives would not have been possible without the commitment of your Civic Association Board members and neighbors. I would like to personally thank each of them for their dedication to our Islands community. Turning our attention to the second half of 2013, we have multiple opportunities for residents to become involved and

I would like to ask each of you to step forward and participate. Listed below are a few of the initiatives and events where we need the most help: Work with the City on strategy for cleanup of the water and area around SeaPlane basin. Work with the City to bring bike share program to Davis Islands Volunteers to help coordinate this falls Davis Islands Resident Social Volunteers to plan and coordinate Fall Festival in the Village Secure sponsorship for our future Movies in the Park While we have other projects in the works, these are the most pressing, and I ask that if you are interested in getting involved in any capacity please contact Dan Pepper, our Membership chair, at membership@dicivic.org. Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you around the Islands.

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one-day crown State-of-the-Art Dentistry Andrea Rodicio, Dental Practice Consultant The advances in technology have changed the dental experience for many patients. One of the biggest game changers is the ability to have a crown made in one visit. In a single visit, a top quality restoration is completed so you can get back to your busy life. In addition, there are no temporary solutions, no uncomfortable impressions, and best of all, a natural looking crown that will last for years.

In a traditional crown procedure, the patient leaves the office with a temporary crown until the lab can fabricate the final restoration. The temporary crown can often fall off before the next visit, causing additional visits to your dentist. Because the provisional piece does not always fit as well as the final crown, it may also cause the tissue to be sore and irritated.

digital 3D camera takes a series of photos that replaces the physical impression. The image is displayed on a computer screen in order for a dentist to design every precise detail of your restoration. Computer-designed engineering results in an excellent fitting crown that will protect the tooth from decay and fracture for a long time.

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of a solid block of ceramic that has incredible strength and durability. With so many shades to choose from, the final restoration has a natural look and matches existing teeth. Only eight percent of the dentists in the United States have CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing) technology, but the trend is leaning towards this becoming a standard of care.

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(out)standing Teen Seeks State Pageant Title kim fatica

Ellen Fiss

Wilson Middle School student Olivia Fiss will compete for the title of Miss Florida Outstanding Teen at the Mahaffey Theater July 12 and 13. Fiss, 14, became eligible for the Florida pageant after winning the February 17 Miss Pinellas County Outstanding Teen pageant for girls 13 to 17 years of age. Because Tampa does not have a competition in that age group, Fiss was able to enter the closest pageant. The Miss Pinellas County pageant was one of the preliminary pageants leading up to the state title. Should Fiss win the state title, she would become eligible to go on to compete for the national title. The pageants are tied in with the Miss America Pageant program.

Fiss has been an advocate of ending domestic animal abuse, first raising more than $1,ooo during the SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk and then helping Senator Jeff Brandes to draft a bill to creat the first animal abuse registry in Florida. She is a National Junior Honor Society member, president of Wilson Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Government and was recently in Tallahassee serving as a Senate page. She is the daughter of Herb and Ellen Fiss of Hyde Park. Accompanying Fiss will be Sunshine Princess Kendall Gadsby, 9, of Davis Islands. Gadsby attends Gorrie Elementary and is the daughter of Jay and Katy Gadsby.

Olivia Fiss, Miss Pinellas Outstanding Teen 2013, will go on to the Miss Florida Outstanding Teen pageant July 12 and 13 with Sunshine Princess Kendall Gadsby at her side.

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6. Sandra W. Freedman Tennis Complex Tennis Camps

59 Columbia Dr., Davis Islands. (813) 259-1664 or email otemplejr@yahoo.com. Junior Tennis Camp(7/8-8/17) Cost is $135 per week. For ages 5-10.

Drawing/Cartooning- (7/15-19) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-3.

Junior Tennis Camp 2- (7/8-8/17) Cost is $108 per four-day week (Monday-Thursday) For ages 11 & up.

Photography- (7/22-26) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-3.

7. Busch Gardens

Painting- (8/12-16) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-3.

Online: www.buschgardens.com or call (877) 2482267. Critter Kids- (7/15-19, 7/29-8/2, or 8/12-16) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades k-1st. Animal Investigators- (8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades k-1st. Habitat Helpers- (8/12-16) Cost is $270 per week. For kids grades 1st-2nd. Planet Patrollers- (7/22-26, 7/29-8/2, or 8/12-16) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 1st-2nd. Nature Navigators- (7/15-19, 7/29-8/2, or 8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 1st-2nd.

maggie fitzsimmons Summer is barely halfway gone and you may already be hearing, “I’m so bored!” With all the stress of the school year and packing for travel, you might have forgotten to book a camp for your kids to enjoy this summer, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late. We’ve listed some fun camps in Tampa that will have your kids happy and busy in no time. Plus, all of these camps have availability as of now, so make sure you call or register before the spaces are filled!

01. Davis Island Yacht Club’s Learn-to-Sail Camp

1315 Severn Ave., Davis Islands | www.diyc.org Opti Learn to Sail (7/22-26). Cost is $265 per week. For ages 8-11. 420 Learn to Race- (7/29-8/2). Cost is $265 per week. For ages 12-18.

02. Lacrosse camps

Whipple Lacrosse Camp (7/15-18). Naimoli Complex, University of Tampa. www.whipplelacrosse.net/ summer_2013. (813) 257-5053. Position camps for attackers, middies, defense and goalies. Position instruction from 9-11 a.m., a pool break at 11:15, lunch (provided), then game session from 1-2 p.m. Boys in grades 4 through 9.

Rowing- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 10-18. All Sports- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 5-9. Boys Baseball- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 10-14. Boys Soccer- (7/22-26) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 10-14. Diving- (7/15-19) Cost is $75 per week. For ages 7-17. Girls Basketball- (7/15-19) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 9-14. Girls Soccer- (7/15-19) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 9-14. Karate- (7/22-26) Cost is $125 per week. For ages 5-12. Martial Arts- (7/15-19) Cost is $100 per week. For ages 10-14. Rock Climbing- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $100 per week. For ages 6-14.

Jesuit Lacrosse Camp. 4701 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. Online: www.jesuittampa.org/Athletics/summerprograms.aspx or call Terry Rupp at (813) 877-5344, ext. 612. Ten different skill clinics available. Camp is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost $160. Boys in grades 3-12.

Swimming- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $70 per week. For ages 4-12.

3. Florida Aquarium Camps

Tennis- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $100 per week. For ages 5-9 and 10-14.

701 Channelside Dr. Online: www.flaquarium.org/ education-camps/camps.aspx. Shark Busters(7/29-8/2) Cost is $255 per week. For kids who have completed Kindergarten or 1st grade. Dolphins, Whales and More- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $255 per week. For kids who have completed kindergarten or 1st grade. Understanding Sharks- (7/22-26) Cost is $255 per week. For kids who have completed 2nd or 3rd grade.

4. Tampa Museum of Art Camps

120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, downtown Tampa. Online: http://tampamuseum.org/programs/children-families/. Drawing and Painting- (7/22-26) Cost is $225 per week. For ages 12-14. The Sculpted Experience- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $225 per week. For ages 12-14.

5. Berkeley Prep Camps

Online: www.berkeleyprep.org/summer.

Swim and Dive- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $75 per week. For ages 6-12.

Wrestling- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For ages 7-18. Science Camp- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $100 per week. For ages 5-11. One Week Fine Arts Session- (7/22-26) Cost is $250 for half-day session and $350 for full day session. Half-day session is for ages 3-5. Full day session is for ages 4-14. Leadership- (7/15-19 or 7/22-26) Cost is $50 per week. For ages 15-18. Math Mania- (7/15-19) Cost is $315 per week. For incoming 2nd-5th graders. Science Magic- (7/22-26) Cost is $315 per week. For incoming 2nd-5th graders.

E.P.I.C- (Every week 7/8-8/16) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 7-9.

Show Stoppers- (7/15-19 or 7/29-8/2) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 3rd-4th. Super Sleuths- (7/15-19, 7/22-26, 7/29-8/2, or 8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 3rd-4th. Bio Buddies- (7/22-26, 8/5-9, or 8/12-16) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 3rd-4th. Adventure Trekkers- (8/12-16) Cost is $370 per week. For kids in grades 5th-6th. Busch Gardens Explorers- (7/15-19, 7/29-8/2, or 8/1216) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 5th-6th. Creature Researchers- (8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 5th-6th. Splash Seekers- (7/22-26, 7/29-8/2, 8/5-9, or 8/12-16) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 5th-6th. Adventure Champions- (7/15-19, 7/29-8/2, or 8/1216) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 7th-8th. Junior Zookeepers- (7/15-19, 7/22-26, 7/29-8/2, or 8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in grades 7th-8th. SEA Trekkers- (7/2-26, or 8/5-9) Cost is $370 per week. For kids in grades 7th-8th. Thrill Seekers- (7/22-26, or 8/5-9) Cost is $270 per week. For kids in 7th-8th grade.

8. The Straz Center

1010 North W.C. Macinnes Place, downtown Tampa. Online: www.patelconservatory.org. Introduction to Performing Arts- (7/15-19) Cost is $290 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Pre-K Mini Intro to Performing Arts- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $198 per week. For kids in grades Pre-K4-Kindergarten. Dance for Musical Theater- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $290 per week. For kids in grades 2-8. Vocal Arts Academy: Senior Division- (7/22-8/2) Cost is $500 per two weeks. For kids in grades 9-college.

9. South Tampa YMCA. For more information visit www.tampaymca.org. Day Camp- (Every week 7/8-8/16) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Sports Camp- (Every week 7/8-8/16) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6.

Drawing/Cartooning 2- (7/22-26) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades 4-6. Arts and Crafts- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades 4-6. Photography 2- (8/5-9) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades 4-6. Space Adventure- (7/15-19 or 8/5-9) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades 4-6. Girls Only Princess Camp- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Boys Only Camp- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-2. South Tampa’s Got Talent- (7/15-19) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Summer Remix- (8/12-16) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Gymnastics- (7/22-26, or 8/5-9) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Dance- (7/15-19 or 7/12-16) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Cheer- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Gym and Swim- (7/8-8/16) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-6. Aquatics Camps- (Every week 7/8-8/16) Cost is $120 per week. For kids in grades 1-6.

10. Academy of the Holy Names

3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Online: http://www. holynamestpa.org/academics/summer-programs/. On stage- (7/15-19) Cost is $300 per week. For 3rd-5th graders. Photography iPad and iPhoto- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For 4th-8th graders. Mixed Media- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For 4th-8th graders. Academy’s Got Talent- (7/22-26) Cost is $300 per week. For 6th-8th graders. AHN’s Rising Stars Tennis Camp- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For kindergarten-8th graders. Jeff Davis’ Middle School Volleyball Camp- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 5th-8th graders. Jeff Davis’ High School Volleyball Camp- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 9th-12th graders. Camp Jaguar’s Beach Week- (7/15-19) Cost is $300 per week. *Discount if registered for half-day. For Pre-K3-5th graders. Camp Jaguar’s Pirates Invade- (7/22-26) Cost is $300 per week. *Discount if registered for half-day. For Pre-K3-5th graders.

Camp Jaguar’s Crazy Scientists- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $300 per week. *Discount if registered for half-day. For Pre-K3-5th graders. Cooking 102- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For 5th-8th graders. MS Summer Reading Book Club- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For 5th-6th graders. Middle School Success 101- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 5th-6th graders. ACT/SAT Prep- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 10th-12th graders. HS Math Readiness- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 9th graders. Prepare for High School- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 9th graders. Reading Fun- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 2nd-3rd graders. Math FUNdamentals- (7/22-26) Cost is $150 per week. For 2nd-3rd graders.

11. Glazer Children’s Museum

*Discount if registered for half-day. 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Downtown Tampa. Online: www.glazermuseum.org. In Your Backyard- (7/15-19) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 5-6. Sing Me a Song- (7/22-26) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 5-6. How Does it Fly?- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 5-6. Super Kids- (8/5-9) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 5-6. Art to Wear- (8/12-16) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 5-6. Jr. Paleontologist- (7/15-19) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 6-7. Show Me Your Moves- (7/22-26) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 6-7. Wings and Wheels- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 6-7. Let’s Make a Difference- (8/5-9) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 6-7. Kitchen Creations- (8/12-16) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 6-7. Kitchen Chemistry- (7/15-19) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 7-9. Musical Masters- (7/22-26) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 7-9. Streets of the Sky- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 7-9. Disaster & Rescue Force- (8/5-9) Cost is $220 per week. *Discount if registered for half-day. For ages 7-9. Meet the Chef- (8/12-16) Cost is $220 per week. For ages 7-9.

12. Tampa Bay History Center

801 Old Water St., Tampa. Online: www. tampabayhistorycenter.org/schoolbreak.html or call (813) 675-8960. American Girls- (7/15-19) Cost is $175 per week. For ages 7-11.

13. KidzArt

1605 W. Snow Circle, Hyde Park Village (behind Lululemon). For more information visit http://clement. kidzart.com/ or call (813) 872-7603. Make a Splash(7/15-19) Cost is $175 per week. For kids K-5. Mixed Mediums to the Max- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $175 per week. For kids in grades kindergarten-5. KidzArt’s Greatest Hits- (8/5-8) Cost is $150 per fourday week. For kids in second grade & up.

14. Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy

15906 Mapledale Blvd., Tampa. Online: www.mjpaa. com or call (813) 969-0240. Performing Arts Camp Sampler- (7/15-19, 7/22-26, or 7/29-8/2) Cost is $215 per full day week and cost is $125 per each half-day week. For ages 3-6. Shining Stars Camp Sampler- (7/15-19, 7/22-26, or 7/29-8/2) Cost is $250 per week. For ages 6-12.

15. Tampa Parks and Recreations

Locations vary. Online: www.tampagov.net/dept_ parks_and_recreation#sthash.wZclywwl.dpuf or call 813-274-8615. Joe Abraham’s Summer Sports Camp- (All weeks 7/88/9) Cost is $85 per week. For ages 5-12. Wayne Pappy Athletic Center and New Tampa Community Park. Ybor Monster Art Camp- (7/8-24) Cost is $45 for session. For ages 7-12. Ybor Art Studio. Art Exploration- (7/22-26 or 8/12-16) Cost is $90 per week. For ages 11-15. Taylor Art Studio. Golf Camp- (7/15-19) Cost is $25 per week. For ages 8-12. Port Tampa Community Center.

16. Tampa Prep

727 W. Cass St., downtown Tampa. Online: www. tampaprep.org/summer or call (813) 251-8481. Camp Terrapin- (7/15-19, or 7/22-26) Cost is $250 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Cheerleading- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $160 per week. For kids in grades 1-5.

17. Summer Stars Theater Camp

809 W. Horatio St., Tampa. Online: www.theaterprep. com or call (813) 831-5214. An American Tail- (7/15-19) Cost is $170 per week. For kids ages 5-8. The Secret Garden- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $170 per week. For kids ages 9-14.

18. Carrollwood Day School

1515 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa. Online: www. carrollwooddayschool.org or call (813) 920-2288. Water Week- (7/8-12) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Olympics Week- (7/15-19) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Harry Potter Week- (7/22-26) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Movin’ & Groovin’ Music- (7/29-8/2) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Ancient Civilizations- (8/5-9) Cost is $200 per week. For kids in grades 1-8. Math for Everyday; Plus Much More- (7/8-12) Cost is $250 per week. For kids in grades 3-6. Junior Rock Band- (7/8-12) Cost is $200 per week. For ages 14 & under. Sciensational Follow Me Robot- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For kids in grades 2-6. Sciensational Electronics/Model Building- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For kids in grades 2-6. Chess- (7/15-19) Cost is $150 per week. For kids in grades 1-5. Rock Band- (7/15-19) Cost is $200 per week. For kids ages 15 & older. Soar- (7/22-26) Cost is $250 per week. For kids in grades 4-7.

19. AirHeads Flight Camp

5072 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa. Online: www. airheadsusa.com or by calling (813) 247-4323. (7/1519) Cost is $99 per week (with special offers to save money). For ages 6-13. 20. BeYouty Camp. USF Shriner’s Auditorium, 12502 USF Pine Dr., Tampa. Online: www.camp4girls.com or call (813) 309-3300. (7/15-19) Cost is $199 per week for basic camp package. Space is limited. For girls ages 8 & up.

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Community Health Education Programs

IN HYDE PARK VILLAGE • 740 SOUTH VILLAGE CIRCLE, TAMPA 33606 Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Thursday, July 11, 2013

A Matter of Balance

Exercise is Good Medicine for Arthritis

Suzan Mekler, AHFS, PRCS, NS, CPT, Community Health Educator & Tamika Powe, Community Health Educator, Tampa General Hospital

Suzan Mekler, AHFS, PRCS, NS, CPT, Community Health Educator, Tampa General Hospital

Meeting Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27

Exercise is vitally important to manage most chronic conditions and prevent further complications. This is especially true for the various types of arthritis which can greatly affect our joints, mobility and health. This informative workshop is designed to help you learn more about the four major types of arthritis and the various types of exercises that are appropriate for these conditions.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

10:00 AM Check-in / 10:30 AM Program

Do you have concerns about falling? A Matter of Balance can help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults. Learning to manage concerns about falls and use of practical strategies to reduce this fear can lead to increased activity levels. Join us to learn techniques to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, exercise to increase strength and balance, and other ways to manage concerns about falls. You must be over the age of 60 to register for this program. This program may only be taken once.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

5:30 PM Check-in / 6:00 PM Program

Freedom from Smoking (Seven-session program)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Bill Roberto, MS, RRT, TGH Respiratory Therapist

New Advancements in the Treatment of Psoriasis

Meeting Dates: July 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27

6:00 PM Check-in / 6:30 PM Program Christopher Nelson, MD, Associate Professor and Director of the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Psoriasis is a serious condition that affects the autoimmune system. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, is characterized by patches of raised, reddish skin covered with silvery-white scales and usually occurs on the scalp, knees, elbows, hands and feet. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis. Join us to learn about current treatment options and updates about promising medications in development.

Exercise is Good Medicine for Arthritis*

TGMG FAMILY CARE CENTER EVENT

Suzan Mekler, AHFS, PRCS, NS, CPT, Community Health Educator, Tampa General Hospital Exercise is vitally important to manage most chronic conditions and prevent further complications. This is especially true for the various types of arthritis which can negatively affect our joints, mobility and health. This workshop is designed to help you learn more about the four major types of arthritis and the various types of exercises that are appropriate for these conditions. *This event is held at our Tampa General Medical Group Family Care Center Lois, located at 2106 S. Lois Ave., Tampa, FL 33629.

Visit www.tgh.org for a complete listing of community health education programs Free parking

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

6:00 PM Check-in / 6:30 PM Program

Treatments for Congestive Heart Failure Luis Arroyo, MD, Tampa General Medical Group

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

6:00 PM Check-in / 6:30 PM Program

Have you been trying to stop smoking? Do you want to stop and just don’t know how? This free seven-session program will lead smokers through the process of quitting their habit, beginning with building motivation and developing strategies for maintaining a smoke-free lifestyle. Registration is required by July 12, 2013.

Convenient location

Congestive heart failure occurs when your heart can’t pump enough oxygenrich blood to meet your body's needs. This condition often results from damage to the heart caused by a heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes or even the aging process. The severity of congestive heart failure depends primarily on how much pumping capacity has been lost. Join us for this informative session to learn about treatment options.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

10:00 AM Check-in / 10:30 AM Program

Good Nutrition is Medicine: Proteins Suzan Mekler, AHFS, PRCS, NS, CPT, Community Health Educator, Tampa General Hospital Most of us are aware that good nutrition and exercise are vital parts of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, inactivity combined with poor diet is more detrimental to our health than smoking. This workshop is designed to educate you about the basics of good nutrition, focusing on the impact that lean proteins have on our metabolism as the building blocks of health.

Seating is limited • Register for these FREE programs via phone at 1-800-822-3627 or on-line at www.tgh.org