October 2013 WINNERS!
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North Tampa Chamber of Commerce
North East Tampa Women in Business
10/10 General Meeting, 11:45am at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2701 E. Fowler Ave. (just west of 30th Street), Tampa. Speakers/Program: “A Fun & Easy Way to Weigh in on the Future of Hillsborough County – Imagine 2040 and Regional Transportation Master Plan,” presented by Michele Ogilvie, Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization for Transportation, and Alex English, TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority). Doors open at 11:00am with informal networking until 11:30am. Buffet lunch at 11:30am.
Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:00pm–8:30pm at Hunters Green Country Club 1801 Longwater Dr, Tampa FL 33647 Come Walk the Red Carpet and Be Pampered! Join North East Tampa Women in Business for their Annual Glamour Night Please join us for a night of networking, dinner and education. The cost is $25 for members who preregister, $28 for guests. Register at www.netwib.org. Please RSVP online by Friday, October 4, 2013 or call 813-451-8023.
10/17 Chamber Networking Luncheon—Relationship Building With Business Neighbors, 11:30am, Beef O’Brady’s, 8810 N. Himes (Himes & Busch), Tampa.
Fizz & Fashion Women’s Expo
10/24 Chamber Networking Luncheon—Relationship Building with Business Neighbors, 11:30am, at Embassy Suites USF/near Busch Gardens, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa, (east of Bruce B. Downs, north of Fowler). 10/24 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting, 5:00pm-7:00pm, North Tampa Behavioral Health, 29910 State Road 56, Wesley Chapel 33543. RSVP to Norisa Cruz, 813-393-7191 or norisa.cruz@acadiahealthcare.com. Entertainment and refreshments available. Open to the public, no cost to attend. Please RSVP if you plan to attend these chamber events. For more information about the North Tampa Chamber, visit www.northtampachamber.com, call 813-961-2420, or send an email to: info@NorthTampaChamber.com.
“Wine, Cheese & Chocolate” You are invited! Join us for wine, cheese, chocolate, and a silent auction. Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm Live Music! Place: The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2701 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 Cost: $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door For information or to RSVP and pay by credit card, visit www.northtampachamber.com, phone 813-961-2420 or email info@northtampachamber.com. Donations to this event are welcome. Contact Sandra at sholser@paramounthotelgroup.com to confirm. Bring a can of soup or cozy socks to donate to Meals on Wheels of Tampa.
Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough The Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough will meet at 11am on October 17, 2013 for lunch at Brio Tuscan Grille at International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd, Suite B209, Tampa, FL 33607. Kenneth James Wright, M.D. of the Vein/Vascular Institute will speak and answer questions on treating venous and arterial disease. Reservations should be made by Thursday, October 10, 2013. Call Madeline at 813-818-0599. The Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough invites women who would like to form new friendships and get to know the area better to join us. Visit online at www.newcomersnwhillsborough.com.
Sunday, October 6th, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm at Hunter’s Green Country Club. $10 per ticket (proceeds benefit the Sunrise Women’s Shelter). Call Cloud 9 Studios (813-994-4552) for info or go to fizzandfashion.com. Buy your tickets online. “If anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him, whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” — 1 John 2:5-6
Restoring Hope and Healing Anne Childers, Staff Writer
On October 1, 2013, North Tampa Behavioral Health—a private inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment program—opens in Wesley Chapel. It opens not only to the medical community and surrounding communities, but also to individuals and families searching for answers and help with mental health and substance abuse issues. I recently had the opportunity to tour this state-of-the-art facility and to speak with CEO Jim Harris, himself a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. On the day I visited, 75 new employees were gathered for orientation. An additional 100-plus employees will be added to the staff as the demand for services grows. The economic impact NTBH brings to our area is an extra blessing, and the mental health care is long overdue. Upon entering NTBH, I was immediately struck by the bright but calm and welcoming, non-institutional décor. It was obvious no detail had been overlooked for the
comfort and care of future patients. Chairs are upholstered in resilient fabrics that are attractive and inviting. The same chairs are three inches higher in the geriatric wing— immensely important for seniors. There are both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, and the views from the many windows are of nature and natural beauty. Jim Harris is interested in meeting the needs of the community, beginning with inpatient care, partial hospital and intensive outpatient groups, and a mobile assessment unit. There is room to grow as community needs are identified. For now, care is offered to those 18 years old and above. Harris stressed that care will be delivered with the same respect “we would show a guest in our own personal homes.” For information or to visit North Tampa Behavioral Health or schedule a free confidential assessment, call 813-333-0000 or visit the web at www.NorthTampaBehavioralHealth.com.