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‘Broadway Comes To Tampa’ Will Include Some Exciting News

By Michael Smith The 12th annual “Broadway Comes to Tampa (BCTT)” show, which this year will again be held at Saddlebrook Resort & Spa in Wesley Chapel on Saturday, May 7, 6 p.m., gives local theater fans the unique opportunity to see some of Broadway’s biggest stars in a special one-night-only concert event.

That’s pretty big news in itself, but this year, Doug Wall, artistic director and president of the New Tampa Players (NTP), which produces BCTT, promises to unveil some even bigger news at this year’s show — that the plan to build a community theater complex right here in New Tampa is finally moving forward.

It’s not entirely official yet, Wall says, but he expects the official announcement to come on May 7 from BCTT special guest (and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners District 5 member) Ken Hagan,

who is expected to report to BCTT fans and NTP supporters that the county has given final approval to dedicate land for the theater project. Hagan has long supported the proposal to bring a community theater to the New Tampa area, which will be built on property formerly owned by St. Joseph’s Hospital located across Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. from Hunter’s Green.

The county purchased the pime 80-acre parcel to use it for retention ponds that are needed for the widening of BBD, but Wall said that once the ponds were mapped out, it was discovered that there were still about 14 acres of buildable land left at the site. So, Hillsborough County officials first had to transfer the land from the county’s transportation department to its parks and recreation department, and then Hagan pushed for NTP to be able to use some of that land for its longplanned theater complex.

Wall, who was a member of the original committee formed in 2002 for

the purpose of establishing a “New Tampa Cultural Center,” as it was to be called at the time, says that it is very exciting to see almost a decade’s worth of Performers at this year’s “Broadway Comes to Tampa” concert event at Saddlebrook Resort on May 7 include (clockwise from effort finally comtop left): Rita Harvey, Neil Berg, Carter Calvert, William ing to fruition.

Michals, Brad Little, Ted Louis Levy & Greg Wall.

“It’s a great feeling to see some complex will be built in two phases, light at the end of the tunnel,” he says. with the first phase to include the 280Wall says that the theater will be 290-seat theater itself. Wall explains that the centerpiece of the new park, which 299 seats is the maximum number will also include walking trails and other See “BCTT” on page 7. passive amenities. He says the theater

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p.m., at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd., and will feature a record-breaking eight teams roasting and serving up samples of BBQ pork, competing for the coveted top honors from a panel of expert judges, as well as the equally prestigious “people’s choice award.”

In addition to more than 1,000 lbs. of pork (and chicken), there will be plenty of fresh cole slaw and baked

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A Mother’s Day Wish For My Mom & All Mothers An editorial by Gary Nager

A Mother’s Day Wish

For every Mom, and for my Mom Thank you Happy Mother’s Day — GN

For every Mom who has spent a sleepless night worrying about her kids when they go out For every Mom who has juggled a career and motherhood And for those who “only” worked at home For every Mom who has risked getting sick herself while nursing her children back to health For every Mom who has sat in 100degree heat, and/or bitter cold, to watch her child play soccer, baseball, football, swim, lead a cheer or dance For every Mom who has sent her child off to college ... or to war I thank you, just for being you And my one wish for every Mom Is that you will be appreciated Honored Remembered And given the credit and respect you deserve Not just on Mother’s Day, but EVERY day Even though children will ALWAYS go out Get sick And sadly, be seriously injured and sometimes killed Whether by drunk drivers or roadside bombs The one constant for the vast majority of those children Is a loving Mother Who has always held their hand Told them it would be O.K. And has been there for them, Even when things weren’t O.K.

Even though Mother’s Day is a “holiday” that was invented by a greeting card company, it’s a great day to reflect on how important moms are in our lives. My mother, Marilyn Nager, lives in Sarasota and owns a little boutique/gift shop in downtown Sarasota called, surprisingly enough, Marilyn’s, which has more vintage and antique costume jewelry, as well as hats, purses, shoes and accessories, packed (albeit in perfect order) into one small space than any store its size I’ve ever seen.

It’s an amazing place for finding the perfect gift for any mom on your list (shameless plug).

But, this isn’t about my Mom’s store, it’s about the woman who personally picked out and purchased every pair of earrings and Bakelite bracelet in that quaint little shop. Creating order out of chaos, always knowing what accessory to wear with any outfit and even knowing how to decorate any room are among my Mom’s many gifts. She’s also a far better salesperson than I’ll ever be, always knowing how to strike the perfect balance between giving people their space while still making sure she always makes the sale.

My Mom also is the type of person who will do anything for the people she cares about. She’s been my constant supporter, both professionally and personally, since the day I was born. But, most people expect their

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Mom to be in their corner. On the other hand, my Mom has been there, not just for me and my sister Bonnie and every other member of her family, but also for every friend who’s ever needed her. Mom may admit to not being a great driver, but she’ll go out of her way to not only visit a sick friend in the hospital, but bring them food, pick up their mail and perform other tasks they may be in no condition to take care of themselves — sometimes every day — even though she knows some of those friends may never reciprocate, never do the same for her. And, if you tell her something in confidence, she’ll never betray you. In other words,

she’s not just a terrific Mom, she’s an amazing friend.

And I’m lucky to have had her as both my entire life. Thanks, Mom. I love you.

And, speaking of Mother’s Day, a lot of our dining, shopping, salon and spa advertisers in this issue have great deals on Mother’s Day gift ideas that we hope you will not only utilize, but also mention to them that you saw their ad in the Neighborhood News!

And, if you’re planning a visit to Sarasota, check out Marilyn’s (1269 1st St.; 941-544-7987).

Shoplifter Wrecks Car After Brief Chase Down BBD....6 Broadway Comes To Tampa (cont. from page 1).........7 Community Comes Together For Local Family............8 New Tampa Community Calendar..................10-11 New Tampa Relay For Life Is Set For May 6-7...........12

Local Business Updates............................16-33 New Tampa Community Council Newsletter.......16 New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Business Briefs............17 Charles Jewelers....................................................18-19 Dr. Peggy Sterling, O.D.......................................20 Badar’s Hair & All......................................................21 Boca Bargoons.....................................................24-25 Buyer’s Home Store.............................................26-27 The Web Decorators............................................32-33

Neighborhood Magazine Fit 4 Life Celebrating 15 Years........................37,52 Massage Therapist Brings Zen To Your Den.........40-41 Checking Out Chapel Cigars.....................................42 Bella Vita Ristorante Renovations Completed............43 Our Exclusive 2011 Summer Camp Guide.........46-47 Results From Our “March Madness” Contest............56 . .

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Shoplifter Arrested In Tampa Palms Following Brief Car Chase

By Michael Smith After being busted with a Dustbuster©, (one of seven handheld vacuum cleaners that he was allegedly trying to steal), a Wesley Chapel man managed to elude police until his getaway vehicle suffered a broken axle in Tampa Palms.

The incident began at around 10:30 a.m. on April 6, when George White, Jr., 39, of 1260 Nashville Dr. in Wesley Chapel, was stopped by store personnel at the Walmart Supercenter at 19910 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. When asked about a receipt for the five vacuum cleaners he had in a shopping cart, White said that he hadn’t been given one. He returned into the store, supposedly to check with the cashier about getting a receipt, but instead, he went into a restroom and was subsequently spotted attempting to leave the store by another entrance,

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carrying two other vacuum cleaners.

A store security officer attempted to take White into custody, but he got away from her and fled the scene, but the store George employees were able to provide a description of White, Jr. his car, a white Chevy Impala, along with its license number, to police.

A few minutes later, a Tampa Police officer pulled over a car matching the description at Dona Michelle Dr. and BBD, but it turned out to be the wrong vehicle. White was then seen by another officer heading southbound on BBD, and the officer caught up with the suspect in the parking lot at the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center.

White drove around to the rear of

the plaza and tried to get away again, but by that time, at least half a dozen marked and unmarked police vehicles had flooded the scene, along with the TPD helicopter. They quickly converged upon White’s vehicle after he broke its front axle by hitting a curb as he attempted to make the turn from Tampa Palms Blvd. onto southbound Bruce B. Downs.

According to his TPD arrest report, White left his car after he wrecked it and briefly struggled with officers, screaming that he didn’t want

to go to jail. After his arrest, White, who was charged with grand theft (the total value of the seven vacuum cleaners was a little more than $344), resisting a merchant with force, reckless driving and no valid driver’s license, allegedly admitted to officers that he often stole items from Walmart and later returned them for cash.

At our press time, White was being held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond because he was still on probation after having been released from prison last December.

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“BCTT” Continued from page 1 of seats that a theater can have and still be classified as a “small community theater” for the purposes of paying royalties on scripts and rent for props and other materials. Once the theater is built, the second phase of the project will add classrooms, rehearsal space, offices and other features.

Wall says he was supposed to meet with architects last week to go over how much money NTP will need to raise to make the theater a reality, after which the group will begin a capital fund-raising campaign in earnest. The first architectural concept drawings for the theater will be on display at BCTT.

A Star-Spangled Lineup Speaking of which, Wall says that the show will feature all of the glitz and glamour that BCTT fans have come to expect over the years, along with a few added surprises. As always, the line-up of guest performers is second to none, featuring several who have lent their talents to the BCTT shows in years past, such as Wall’s cousin and Broadway composer Neil Berg, Berg’s wife Rita Harvey (who has starred in many of Broadway’s favorite leading roles, including Christine Daee in “Phantom of the Opera”) and Doug’s brother,

Greg Wall, on the saxophone.

There also are some first-time BCTT performers on the bill, including dancer, choreographer and actor Ted Louis Levy, with whom Wall compares favorably with the likes of Gregory Hines and Ben Vereen and who has worked with modern dancers such as Savion Glover; William Michals, who Wall says is one of the world’s best baritones; and jazz vocalist and actor Carter Calvert, who has made numerous appearances in major Broadway productions and in movies and TV. Rounding out the cast is Brad Little, best known for his long-running performance as the title character in “Phantom.”

“Broadway Comes To Tampa” will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets, which cost $175 per person or $1,750 for a table for 10, are always a hot commodity, but are available through the official show website, Broadway ComesToTampa.com. If the show sells out by the time this issue reaches mailboxes, Wall says he will do his best to accommodate late ticket requests. Call 781-1171. The website also includes info about a raffle for an all-expense-paid trip for two to New York City, including airfare, hotel, tickets for two Broadway shows and more. The winner will be announced at BCTT show, but you need not be present to win.

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Community Comes Together For Family Of Kids Killed In Fire

By Michael Smith There is an old saying about how the worst of events can bring out the best in man’s nature, and if that is in fact the case, then the Wesley Chapel community has revealed its true nature in coming together to aid one local family in the wake of a devastating fire that claimed the lives of two young children.

According to published reports, the fire broke out in the Loury Dr. mobile home of Anise Borque and James Moore at around 6:40 p.m. on March 15. The couple lived in the home with their four children — twins Walker and Hunter, 10, Mackenze, who was 9, and 8-year-old Austin.

Hunter and Mackenze both suffered from cerebral palsy and were confined to wheelchairs.

That evening, Anise was home with the children while James, who served as handyman for the trailer park, was working in another unit four doors down from the family’s trailer.

Anise left the children to go and get James to tell him to come home for dinner, and although she was gone for just a few minutes, in that space of time, the deadly blaze broke out.

Exactly how it started is still a mystery.

But, Anise would later tell investigators that she was on her way back to the trailer when Walker ran up to her and told her that there was a fire. He and Austin, who had been playing in the yard, were safe, but there was no sign of Hunter and Mackenze, who had been inside a bedroom at the rear of the mobile home.

At about that same time, Bill Heisler, who lives next door to the trailer park, says he was working in his yard when his dog started barking and he saw another neighbor running towards the mobile home community.

Instinctively, he ran over, too, and as they got closer, they saw the smoke and flames coming out of the family’s

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trailer, along with Anise, who was screaming that her babies were still inside. Heisler Mackenze and Hunter and other Freeman died in a fire neighbors at their family’s mobile joined James home on March 15. in trying to get to the children, but the fire was too hot for them to get in by the door, so they began tearing away at the wall of the trailer where the children were with whatever tools they could find, and even their bare hands. By the time they broke through, however, it was too late. Both children had succumbed to the smoke and fire.

Heisler, who says he was so intent on trying to get to the children that he didn’t even notice that he had received burns himself, says that the members of the close-knit community immediately began rallying around the devastated family. “(Jimmy and Anise) are good people, and good people are hard to find,” he says. “Besides, we have children, and I know that if my house was on fire, Jimmy would have been trying to crawl through my window to get my kids just like I was trying to crawl through his window to get to his.”

Heisler adds that another example of the good impression that the couple made on others was evident the day after the fire, when he saw a man drive up to the burnt-out trailer and get out of his car. Thinking at first that the man was just another rubbernecker, Heisler asked if he could help him.

That’s when the man told him that he had met Jimmy and Anise at a yard sale the couple had held about a month earlier. He said he had heard about the fire, but hoped it wasn’t the couple’s children who had been killed.

“Then, he pulled out his wallet and said ‘All I have is $20, but I want

Pastor Dave Huff of Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel introduces local Christian rock band Final Moment at a benefit concert for the Freeman family. to do something to help them,’” Heisler says. “He had only probably met Jimmy and Anise for a minute or two at the yard sale, but they made such an impression on him that he came back and gave me his only $20.

That just goes to show what kind of people they are.”

That $20 also became the foundation of a trust fund that Heisler and his wife Becky helped to set up to assist the family. To raise even more money, Heisler also helped to arrange a benefit concert at the Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel, where church members donated the proceeds from their weekly fish fry to the family. The church also held a yard sale to benefit the fam-

ily, while the Tampa Palms Chik-fil-A restaurant donated the proceeds from a special “Spirit Night” to the family and another local bar, The Hawg Pound, also held a concert there.

“At a time like this, you really can’t do anything to take the pain away, but you can show them Christ’s love,” Trinity pastor Dave Huff says.

To assist the family, you can make a donation at any local SunTrust Bank branch. Mention that the donation is for the “Benefit Trust for the Family of Mackenze & Hunter Freeman.” There also is a Facebook page in the children’s name, where info about other upcoming events will be posted.

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Ladies’ Foodie Club

A new club is now forming for women in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas who enjoy socializing, trying out new restaurants and cooking ideas, sharing recipes and other foodrelated activities.

For more information, send an email to Eileen.jones@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club Of New Tampa

The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) club of New Tampa, which offers a variety of activities for stay-at-home mothers, is looking for new members. The club boundaries include all of the New Tampa area, except for Tampa Palms, Grand Hampton and Live Oak. For more info, call 994-4272 or visit momsclubnewtampa.webs.com.

Easter Egg Drop

Saturday, April 23 – Cypress Point Community Church (15820 Morris Bridge Rd., just north of Cross Creek Blvd.) will hold an Easter Egg drop for children, where thousands of plastic eggs filled with candy/ small toys will be dropped from a helicopter.

For more information, call the church office at 986-9100.

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New Tampa Noon Rotary Club

Wednesday, April 27 – The New Tampa Noon Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr., inside the gates to the Hunter’s Green subdivision).

Business Networking Int’l Wednesday, April 27 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who are dedicated to helping their businesses grow through qualified referrals, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Heritage Isles Country Club clubhouse (18630 Plantation Bay Dr., off Cross Creek Blvd.).

For more information, call Jal Irani at 451-8229.

Civil Air Patrol

Wednesday, April 27 – The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd., off S.R. 54).

For more information, visit WesleyChapelCAP.com or call Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

New Tampa PAR

Wednesday, April 27 – New Tampa Professionals Achieving Results (PAR), meets each Wednesday for golf and networking, 5:30 p.m., at the Heritage Isles Country Club. Membership costs $25 and each round of golf costs $16, which includes nine holes of golf and range balls.

For more information, contact Chuck Lewandoski at 269-7100.

New Tpa Evening Rotary

Thursday, April 28 – The New Tampa Evening Rotary Club meets every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr.). On April 28, the group’s guest speaker will be Eileen Rodriguez, the regional director of the small business development center at the University of South Florida.

For more information, call Kimberly Weisgarber at 391-3974.

New Tampa Rotary Club

Friday, April 29 – The New Tampa Rotary Club meets every Friday, 7 a.m., at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club (TPG&CC, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.). On April 29, the group’s guest speaker will be Jeanine Fuentes, outreach and physician relations coordinator with the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

For more information, visit NewTampaRotary.org or contact Karen Frashier at 375-2663.

‘It’s Purseonal’ Carnival

Friday, May 6 – The Wesley Chapel chapter of Mothers & More and Seal Swim Schools will host a special “It’s PURSEonal” Carnival, 4 p.m.7 p.m., at the school’s Lutz location (19509 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.).

The event, which will benefit The Spring of Tampa and Sunrise of Pasco women’s shelters, will feature raffles for new and gently used purses and there also will be games and activities for kids, BBQ catered by Hungry Harry’s, live music and entertainment and more.

For more info, call 215-5530.

‘Broadway Comes To Tampa’

Saturday, May 7 – The New Tampa Players will host the 12th annual “Broadway Comes to Tampa” concert and fund raiser, at Saddlebrook Resort Tampa (5700 Saddlebrook Way, off S.R. 54, Wesley Chapel), 6 p.m.

For details, see page 1 or visit BroadwayComesToTampa.com.

Rep. Harrison To Speak

Monday, May 9 – The New Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host District 60 State Rep. Shawn Harrison at Pebble Creek Golf Club, 10550 Regents Park Dr., off BBD), at noon..Rep. Harrison will give a State Legislative Wrap Up, just three days after the regular Legislative sessions

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ends. Networking begins 11:30 a.m.

For more info or to register for this and other Chamber events, visit NewTampaChamber.org.

NE Tpa Women In Biz

Thursday, May 12 – Northeast Tampa Women in Business will host its monthly dinner meeting, 6 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr.). The group’s guest speaker will be Susan Noe Harmon, a former employment specialist, who will talk about employment law.

Members and guests are invited to attend, but reservations are requested.

For more information, or to make a reservation, call 841-5932 or visit NETWIB.org by Friday, May 6.

Rotary PigFest

Saturday, May 14 – The eighth annual Rotary PigFest, hosted by four Rotary Clubs in New Tampa & Wesley Chapel, will be held, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (9724 Cross Creek Blvd.). It’s certain to be best ever!

For tickets and more info, see the bottom of page 1, call 380-4014, 295-4663 or 910-2575 or visit RotaryPigFest.com.

1st Annual TriMathlon

Saturday, May 14 – Mathnasium of New Tampa (10030 Cross Creek Blvd.) will host a free TriMathlon

match competition for students in the 3rd-6th grades. Participants receive goodie bags and local winners will receive medals and other prizes. The top winners from all of the local events will be eligible for national-level prizes.

Space is limited and the entry deadline is Saturday, April 30.

For more info, call 994-0400 or visit Mathnasium.com/TriMathlon.

Alzheimer’s Support Grp

Wednesday, May 18 – The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute hosts a support group for individuals who have memory loss or who have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Institute (4001 E. Fletcher Ave.).

There is no cost to attend, but reservations are requested.

For more info or reservations, call Mady Ernst at 974-4355.

Freedom High Patriots Golf Tournament

Saturday, May 21 - The Freedom High Patriots football program will hold its second annual Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Golf Club (10550 Regents Park Dr.).

Money raised through the tournament will help the team purchase updated exercise equipment and for other operational expenses.

For more info, call 973-3870.

New Tampa Players Are Searching For The Next ‘Annie’ The New Tampa Players (NTP) community theater group is looking for the area’s next child star (and other performers) for its upcoming production of “Annie,” the Broadway favorite about the little orphaned girl with a heart of gold.

Auditions will be held SaturdayMonday, April 30-May2, at the University Area Community Complex (14013 N. 22nd St., between Bearss and Fletcher Aves.).

The Saturday auditions will be open to youth performers only, ages 6-14, who will be trying out for the roles of Annie and other characters.

NTP artistic director Doug Wall, who will be directing “Annie,” says that in addition to the lead role, there also will be primary roles for six girls (who will be playing the main orphans), as well as a large number of secondary orphan characters.

For the lead role, one girl will be selected to play Annie in most of the shows, which will be presented August 12-21, but there also will be one understudy selected who is guaranteed to perform in at least one of

the shows and possibly more. The group also will select understudies for the six main orphan characters.

Meanwhile, there also are parts for about a dozen each adult men and women, so the auditions on Sunday and Monday will be open to both youth and adult performers. Those wishing to audition should be prepared to sing 16 bars of any show tune (from any show except for “Annie”), and should have sheet music for their song, as an accompanist and/or music will be provided.

They should also wear comfortable clothing and bring a headshot and resume, if they have one.

For more info, call 386-6687 or visit NewTampaPlayers.org.-MS

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New Tampa’s Relay For Life Set For May 6 At Bartels MS New Tampa Relay, about 90 percent, in fact, stays in the local community where it is used for treatment, research, education and other programs and services that the ACS offers to patients and their families.

There is still time to support or join one of the established teams, or even put together a team of your own to take part in the New Tampa Relay for Life. For more info on how to do so, visit RelayForLife. org/newtampafl. Or, simply come out and show your support at the event itself. We’ll see you there!

By Michael Smith In about two weeks, hundreds of New Tampa-area residents will show their support for the American Cancer Society (ACS) by participating in the organization’s largest single annual fund raiser, the Relay for Life.

This year’s New Tampa Relay for Life will be held at a new location, Bartels Middle School (9020 Imperial Oak Blvd.) in the Live Oak Preserve subdivision. The festivities will get under way at 6 p.m., and although each Relay is an individual event, each also has some features in common.

For example, following the opening ceremonies, every Relay begins with cancer survivors and their family members taking the first lap around the track. Then, they are joined by members from the rest of the participating teams, who are required to have at least one person walking around the track throughout the evening, until the closing ceremonies are held the following morning.

Once the sun sets, there also is a special luminaria event at each Relay, where candles are lit to memorialize those who have succumbed to cancer.

There also are usually a variety of other fun activities and events going on all night long, too, as the teams continue to compete to see which can raise the most money for the event.

At our press time, there were a total of 35 teams signed up to take part in the New Tampa Relay. Together, they had already raised more than $55,000, led by the “Freedom From Cancer” team from Freedom High, which already had raised more than $10,000 by itself.

Perhaps the most hearfelt donation for the New Tampa Relay, however, came from a pair of sisters, Jackie and Jillian Love. When the Love sisters had their joint birthday party earlier

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Cancer survivors take the first lap around the track during the annual Relay for Life. this month, they asked their friends to celebrate people who have battled canbring donations for the Relay instead cer, remember those we’ve lost, and of presents. They received about $600, fight back against the disease,” Gruber according to their mother, Dominique, says. “Many of the participants are who teaches at Bartels and is the capcancer survivors, which serves as a tain of the school’s Relay team. She reminder that the New Tampa comsays that her aunt passed away from munity is not immune to this disease. cancer when Jackie, who is now 5, was It also reminds us that by participating only one year old, and ever since then, in Relay, we are joining with the she has been keenly aware of cancer’s American Cancer Society’s efforts to most unfortunate impacts. create a world with less cancer.”

Now, she takes part in at least one Gruber also noted that the majoror two Relay events every year, but this ity of the money raised during the year will be her first time staying all night at the team’s campsite with her mother and her father James, who also teaches at Bartels. Jillian is too young, of course, to recognize the importance of the event, but she enjoys taking part, too, Dominique says.

Such dedication to the Relay cause isn’t really that unusual, though, because cancer has touched so many lives, says New Tampa Relay chair Thomas Gruber, who held a Super Bowl party and Chili Cook-Off Contest at his home in Tampa Palms to raise money for the New Tampa Relay.

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New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

2010-11 NTCC Board of Directors President-Rachel Haviland

Board Members:

15310 Amberly Dr., Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33647 Information: (813) 293-2464 Fax: (813) 388-4408

VP-Said Iravani Treasurer-Lesley Zajac Secretary-Connie Bladon

Website: NewTampaChamber.Org

Non-Officers: Regina Ramalheira Matt Palmer Craig Miller

Executive Director: Karen Frashier

New Tampa’s 33647 The 18th Wealthiest Tampa Bay Zip Code!

The New Tampa Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that New Tampa’s zip code — 33647 — is ranked as the 18th wealthiest in the Tampa Bay area, according to the list published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on April 8, 2011. The average net worth is $658,727 with a median household income of $86,597 and $87,998 in median disposable income.

This is great news for our members and businesses in New Tampa!

Chamber Welcomes New & Renewing Members The Chamber has had an influx of new and renewing members this month! All of our members, including the new ones, are listed in the brand new Membership Database on our website at NewTampaChamber. org. Please stop by our website to see the Who’s Who of local areas businesses and remember to support them when you need products or services!

New and renewing members are invited to the chamber luncheon on April 11, 2011 to receive their chamber plaque!

To find out how to join the Chamber, visit NewTampaChamber .org or call 293-2464.

The most recent Chamber Connections Networking event, held at Stonewood Grill & Tavern on March 31, included a ribbon cutting with Certified Life Coach Dr. Nancy Wall (with scissors) for Tampa Bay Matchmakers, LLC.

Rep. Shawn Harrison to Speak at May Luncheon The chamber is thrilled to welcome District 60 State Representative Shawn Harrison, who will give us a 2011 State Legislative Wrap Up at the chamber luncheon on Monday, May 9, noon, at Pebble Creek Golf Club (10550 regents Park Dr., located across BBD from the Walmart Supercenter) — just three days after the regular Legislative sessions ends! You don’t want to miss this one!

You can pre-register online now (until Friday, May 6) for $15; admission costs $20 at the door. Network-

ing begins at 11:30 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at noon.

For more information and to register for this and other New Tampa Chamber events, please visit NewTampaChamber.org. You also are invited to join our Facebook page to receive regular updates on Chamber news. Visit Facebook. com/NewTampaChamber and click on the “Like” button to join us!

luncheon meetings are held the second Monday of each month, noon, at Pebble Creek Golf Club (10550 Regents Park Dr.). The cost for Chamber members is $15, or $20 for non-members.

Networking on the 9’s: Held the fourth Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m., at Pebble Creek Golf Club, 10550 Regents Park Dr.). Cost: $15 for greens fees.

Chamber Connections Networking: The Chamber’s Connections Networking socials are held the last Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Stonewood Grill & Tavern (17050 Palm Pointe Dr., Tampa Palms). These events are free for members and prospective members and include free hors d’oeuvres and one free cocktail (for ages 21 & over with ID). This month’s event will be held Thursday, April 26).

Don’t Forget About Our Monthly Chamber Events Monthly Lunch Meeting: The New Tampa Chamber’s monthly

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Business Briefs

Gingerbread Cottage To Host A ‘Spring Social’

If you haven’t yet visited owner Wendy O’Neal’s awesome year-round gift shop, the Gingerbread Cottage, here’s a great chance to visit.

On Saturday, April 30, 4 p.m.closing, New Tampa/WesleyChapel Neighborhood News will co-host an awesome “Spring Social” at the Gingerbread Cottage, located between Publix and Beall’s in the Shoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel plaza on Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south of the Wiregrass Mall, with free food, music, prizes and more.

The social will feature karaoke by Gary Carmichael of Heart & Soul Karaoke (561-441-5617), who has the biggest karaoke list in this area (you can check him out at his regular gig on Thursday at Remington’s Steak House on S.R. 54). Unique wings and other great finger foods will be provided by Allen Cann of Garlic Press Catering (335-2130) and yours truly will be giv-

ing away great dining and salon/spa prizes all evening. Certified Life Coach & Matchmaker Dr. Nancy Wall of Tampa Bay Matchmakers (9070410) also will be on-hand, so interested singles are invited to attend, too.

For more information, visit the Gingerbread Cottage (1836 BBD) or call 770-7876 or 910-2575.

J.D. Porter: Wesley Chapel On The Brink Of An ‘Economic Explosion’

‘Celebration Of The Arts’ Is A Smash!

I hope you didn’t miss the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce’s awesome fourth annual “Celebration of the Arts (photo),” which was held April 9-10 at the Shops at Wiregrass mall. With thousands of attendees enjoying awesome entertainment and thousands of dollars given away to participating artists in this juried art show, the Celebration definitely rocked!

For a full recap of the Celebration, visit NTNeighborhoodNews. com., or see our May 7 edition of Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News.-GN

J.D. Porter spoke recently to a breakfast gathering of the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about plans for the Wiregrass Ranch property.

For years, Pasco County officials well as the construction of a new hostried to think of ways to encourage pital, plans for a community college their citizens to spend their money and (someday) thousands of homes locally, rather than heading south to on the ranch property. shop in Hillsborough County.

Porter said that those amenities, Now, however, people are floodand more that are in the works, are all ing into Pasco, from Hillsborough part of his family’s plan for helping County and elsewhere, to shop and Wesley Chapel become one of the spend at the county’s hottest new premiere communities in the country. attraction — the Shops at Wiregrass One such coming project is the conmall — and it is only just the beginstruction of a 120-acre sports comning, according to rancher-turnedplex that the Porters hope to build in developer J.D. Porter. the area of the mall and new hospital, Porter is the public face of the which he said he has been discussing Porter family, which owns the 5,000with county officials. He also talked acre-plus former cattle ranch for about his desire to attract more which the mall is named, and he industry to the area, saying that he recently spoke to a breakfast gathering has been in talks with a number of of the members of the Greater Wesley interested office users who want to Chapel Chamber of Commerce about build next to the mall on both sides the family’s vision of transforming the of S.R. 56, and although he did not ranch, and Wesley Chapel itself, into elaborate on who they were, he com“the defining force in the Tampa Bay pared them to T. Rowe Price, which region.” is in the process of establishing a new “This is one of the most dynamic office in the county. communities in the nation right “That’s a good first step,” Porter now,” Porter said, noting the many said, “but I feel confident in saying highway projects that are under way that we’re gonna go several steps (or recently completed) in the area, as beyond that.” —MS

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Charles Jewelers Has Built A Reputation Of Trust And Quality

By Michael Smith When it comes to spending your hard-earned money, there are several instances where a strong level of trust is vital to building a good relationship between you and the people you do business with.

Doctors and dentists come immediately to mind, as does your hair stylist (think about it), and then there’s your jewelry professional. These days especially, when the airwaves are full of ads from people in hotel rooms who want to buy your gold, how do you know who to trust?

The friendly and expert staff at Charles Jewelers, located in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center, is a good place to start. Owner Jackie Caramatti-Tuozzo opened the business more than a dozen years ago, and she says trust between her and the customers who frequent the cozy little shop is one of the main reasons why they’ve been so successful.

“In jewelry, it’s all about trust, and we’ve built our store’s reputation on trust,” Tuozzo says.

One thing you can trust is that when you shop at Charles Jewelers, you’ll find a great selection of highquality rings, necklaces, bracelets, ear-

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Sisters Jennifer Caramatti-Boscan and Jackie Caramatti-Tuozzo of Charles Jewelers in Tampa Palms rings, waches and more, from manufacturers like Simon G., House of Baguettes, Pandora, Belle ´Etoille, Michele, Bulova and others.

Tuozzo says that the store sees a pretty steady market for engagement and wedding bands, especially in the spring and summer months, but the steadily rising price of gold has led some customers to look for alternatives. As a result, one of the hottest jewelry lines in the world right now is made by the Pandora company. The company’s products include rings, necklaces, earrings and more, but the centerpiece of the collection is the signature charm bracelets, which can be

customized with hundreds of unique charms that come in sterling silver, 14k gold, Murano glass and precious gemstones.

All of the Pandora items are handcrafted in a special factory in Thailand, and the jewelry makers receive three years of special training before they can work there, Caramatti-Tuozzo says.

“People like them because Pandora charm bracelts at Charles Jewelevery little charm is unique, and every charm will mean something ers are beautiful and customizable. special to the woman who wears the bands to match your mood or it,” she says. your wardrobe,” Caramatti-Tuozzo Another line that has gained in says. popularity with the rising cost of gold At the same time, however, is Belle ´Etoile, which is crafted from Charles Jewelers is offering discounted sterling silver and enamel and other prices on its remaining inventory of materials. The line received several watches by Tissot/Omega and Swiss nominations and awards at the 2011 Army, which the store will no longer JCK Jewelers Choice Awards, a jewelry be offering. industry competition.

And, in addition to new jewelry, Charles Jewelers also recently Charles Jewelers also offers expert jewadded a new line of watches for elry inspection, appraisal, cleaning and women, made by Michele, which is the repairs, done by master jeweler Transisame brand sold in high-end stores like ta Leiva, who has more than 37 years Neiman-Marcus and Sax Fifth Ave, of experience in the industry. Caramatand others by Bulova, which has been ti-Tuozzo recommends that women world-renowned for the quality of its have their wedding rings cleaned and products for decades. checked regularly.

“The nice thing about the “Otherwise, the prongs can wear Michele watches is that you can switch out, and then it’s easy to catch the ring

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on something, and there goes your diamond,” she says.

The store also is offering cash for unwanted gold, and offers layaway plans for your purchases. So, stop in and see what makes Charles Jewelers your trusted source for quality jewelry in the New Tampa area for Mother’s Day or any day!

Charles Jewelers is located at 16053 Tampa Palms Blvd. W., in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center. Store hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 972-4653 or visit CharlesJewelers Tampa.com.

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Dr. Peggy Sterling Celebrating 15 Years Of Sterling Eye Care

By Gary Nager I have known Board-certified optometrist Dr. Peggy Sterling, O.D. (Doctor of Optometry), since she opened her first location in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms way back in 1996. In the 15 years since then, Dr. Sterling has been providing quality eye exams, glasses and contact lenses for the residents of New Tampa and Wesley Chapel. The secret to her long-term success, however, goes beyond her years of experience and her expertise. Peggy is more like a trusted friend than merely a health care professional to her patients, many of whom have followed her from one location to the next.

“My 15 years of loyalty to my patients definitely has helped them be just as loyal to me,” says Dr. Sterling, who earned her O.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. “And I will always show my appreciation for that loyalty.”

Her current office, in the Brookside Professional Park off S.R. 54 (just east of the entrance to Saddlebrook Resort), is several miles north of both her original location in Tampa Palms and her second office locale in the Publix-anchored New Tampa Center plaza across from Hunter’s Green, but Peggy

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says that many of her patients at that time lived in Wesley Chapel anyway.

“When people get the quality care and service they expect,” she says, “they tend to find and stay with you.”

Dr. Sterling hasn't always been an optometrist. Her first health care career was as a registered nurse (R.N.) and she says that prior experience has served her well as an optometrist.

"I was a trauma nurse," she says.

"I worked in the intensive care unit at Tampa General Hospital and managed the department at Brandon Regional Hospital. That background has allowed me to be a better diagnostician as an optometrist because I can look beyond the eyeballs to see underlying issues other optometrists might miss.”

Dr. Sterling’s assistant Patricia is still with her after all these years and Peggy says, “Patricia definitely helps our patients, both children and adults, feel right at home. We pride ourselves on being both friendly and totally professional.”

Patricia adds, “Not all optometrists handle children and adults, but Peggy makes everyone feel right at home.

She’s seen a lot of the kids in this area grow into adults — and a lot of them are actually still with us.”

“We provide all primary care

optometry services,” says Dr. Sterling, who has three children of her own and lives in the area, where she loves to pamper her two horses and two YorkDr. Peggy Sterling shire terriers, “including diagnosing ocular disease,

handling hard-to-fit contact lenses, prescription sunglasses and all types of lenses for eyeglasses.” The immaculate, comfortable office also has a wide variety of designer frames, so call for an appointment today.

The optometric office of Peggy J. Sterling, O.D., P.A., located at 29154 Chapel Park Dr. (off S.R. 54) in Wesley Chapel, is open MondayTuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., noon-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday. For appointments and more information, call 996-2020.

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Badar’s Hair & All Is Much More Than Just A Hair Salon!

After more than 15 years at her original location on E. Fowler Ave., owner Badar Unnisa of Badar’s Hair & All opened her second location, between Publix and Beall’s in the Shoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., a few months ago.

As the name implies, Badar’s is way more than just a hair salon. Yes, she and her professional staff of stylists provide great cut, style, perm and color jobs, but they also can provide everything from waxing, electrolysis and even laser hair removal to eyebrow threading, facials,

laser tattoo removal, acne treatments and permanent makeup.

“Basically, if it has to do with making you look and feel more beautiful, we can take care of you here.”

The menu of services at Badar’s is huge and includes the laser hair removal and other laser treatments provided by James Markham, R.E. (Registered Electrologist). In addition to providing a less painful way than waxing or electrolysis to remove unwanted hair, James can remove your unwanted tattoos, tighten your skin, treatment for veins, red and brown spots and even remove warts and

skin tags, under the direction of medical director Ronald L. Panella, M.D. The licensed aestheticians at Badar’s can provide a variety of facials, peels, acne and other skin care treatments.

Badar’s also offers great Bridal Packages and new clients can take $10 off any skin or hair services just for mentioning the Neighborhood News.

The salon also is currently looking for additional professional hair stylists.

For appointments and more information, call Badar’s Hair & All (1820 BBD) at 973-8819 or visit BadarsHairandAll.com. — GN

Owner Badar Unnisa of Badar’s Hair & All in the Shoppes at New Tampa.

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Boca Bargoons Can Help Give Your Home A Designer Look!

By Melissa O’Brien If you’ve never been to Boca Bargoons, the fabric and design center located on E. Hillsborough Ave., near I-275, less than 20 minutes from Tampa Palms), the first thing that will amaze you is the thousands of highquality fabric bolts in all colors and textures that almost graze the ceiling throughout the store. Some 7,000 different bolts, in fact, give customers so many creative choices that it makes it next to impossible to decide which fabric to choose. What may astound you even more, however, are the fantastic prices on the fabrics and the many accessories and services that Boca Bargoons has to offer.

“We are a discounted, high-end fabric store,” says Deborah Castellano, an interior designer and design consultant with Boca Bargoons. “Whether you want to reupholster your couch or create new draperies for your home, you can find fabric, furniture and many accessories, all at reasonable prices, right here. Our showroom is filled to the brim with tapestries, silks, prints, upholstery and velvets, all exclusively for decorating your home.”

Not only that, but if you do have trouble deciding which one of the thousand of fabrics to choose from, Deborah and her team from Boca Bargoons’ in-house Hemingway Design Center can offer you advice.

“Our design center is especially for our customers,” says Deborah.

“We offer in-store and at-home consultations (trips to homes are charged a standard industry fee). And, we specialize in window treatments, upholstery, blinds, bedding and also have new furniture available that can be upholstered to our customers’ liking. If you’re confused about color selection or how much yardage you’ll need for a project, we are experts and can help

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you make the best choices for your home.”

Castellano says that Boca Bargoons also offers embellishments like tassels for pillows, trim, the pillows themselves and basically anything that can be fabricated. The store even offers window treatment hardware, as well as a complete selection of new furniture that you can have re-upholstered to suit your decor.

“The furniture is amazing,” says Deborah. “It is made with ‘spring down’ cushions. The springs give the upholstered furniture support, while the blendown gives a luxurious surface feel. So, they feel like down pillows, but always spring back up and keep their shape.”

Boca Bargoons also specializes in sourcing fabric from the finest mills throughout the world and bringing them to customers at discount prices.

The store’s fabrics include such names as Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils, Bennison, Robert Allen, Ralph Lauren and other world-class fabrics that are renowned among the top designers of the world. If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for among those 7,000 bolts of fabric, there is a special section of the 10,000-sq.-ft. showroom where you can sit down, peruse special order books and find something just for you.

“The owners of the company select all the fabrics,” says Deborah.

“They only want to bring in fabrics that are high quality and unique. You can go to other fabric places and find the same patterns pretty much everywhere, but here you can find some things you’ve never seen before.

What’s best is that we have so much of it — and it’s all in stock, so you don’t have to pay shipping or wait for it. You can take a sample home to see if it works with your project and our pricing is so reasonable!”

If you’re looking for fabrics for new drapes, to reupholster furniture or any other need, Ellie (center) and Debra (right) of Boca Bargoons on E. Hillsborough Ave. can help.

“I’ve been the manager here for Company History more than ten years,” John says. “We Boca Bargoons first opened in have a really great staff and they’re all Boca Raton in 1984. Owners Ed and so knowledgeable and helpful. You Cindy Wollstein chose the name as a realize how lucky you are in life when play on words — the Boca for the you’ve always had such great people to location and Bargoons, for the outrawork with.” geous bargains you can find while One customer who enjoys the shopping there. Since that time, the staff service and the fabric is Christy Wollsteins have opened 12 stores in McGeachy of South Tampa.

Florida (including the one in Tampa), “They have a great selection and as well as stores in Atlanta, GA, and their pricing is excellent,” says Christy.

Scottsdale, AZ. The Tampa store has five employ- “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Deborah on several orders for my ees, including manager John Pinto.

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own home and with other friends, as well. They have a lot of in-stock items, so you get to see first-hand what the fabric looks like. I’ve had furniture reupholstered here, as well as draperies made. Everyone is very knowledgeable and very helpful in terms of what will work and what won’t.”

Marti Murvin drives all the way from Lakeland to the Tampa store because, she says, “The selection is fabulous and the customer service is always wonderful. You can always depend on them and there is such a nice variety. I can find things that are unique or brand names — it’s just a

matter of what I’m looking for.”

Boca Bargoons is located at 1029 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, just east of Nebraska Ave. Take I-275 to exit 47E and turn left (east). For more info call 238-9515 or visit BocaBargoons.com.

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Buying A Home Is Still Within Reach, With The Right Help

By Melissa O’Brien Over the past decade, the buying and selling of homes has transformed from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. If you’re looking for a home, this can work in your favor, but it is still important to have someone there to help you navigate what can be a very complicated process. There definitely are deals out there and, if you have a credit score of 620 or higher and a steady income, you can qualify to purchase a home. But, it’s important to find the right person to look out for your best interests and guide you into making this important life decision.

“Home buying is about educating clients about the process and negotiating for their needs,” says Phillipe Paul, a real estate agent with Buyers Home Store, located on S.R. 54 in Lutz.

“Right now, everyone knows that it is a buyer’s market. My job is to assess what my clients’ wants and needs are and to make the process of purchasing a home smooth and seamless.”

Phil, who has worked in the real estate industry since 2004, says there are many great deals out there, especially in the Wesley Chapel, Lutz and Land O’Lakes areas. Many of these deals can make it so that a homeowner’s monthly mortgage payments are less than what a

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monthly rental payment would be.

“There is a type of loan called a USDA (rural development) loan that is applicable in areas like Wesley Chapel, Lutz and Land O’Lakes,” says Phil.

Phillipe Paul “It allows buyers to purchase a brand new home with no money down, with closing costs covered and no mortgage insurance. In most cases, people can end up in a home with a monthly mortgage that is less than a monthly rental. This loan is applicable in any area deemed rural as a result of the U.S. Census.”

As you may know, the U.S. Census was retaken in 2010, so the results for these areas may be different (not rural) in the very near future. So, Phil says, “Now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Phil adds that because of the high number of short sales and foreclosures in the area and across the country, many people are looking for deals in older homes.

“People are looking at these options as a way of getting a great deal on a home,” he says. “While this may be true, clients need to realize that

short sales are anything but short and can take months, even years to close.

There also may be bank issues with foreclosures that I can help homebuyers navigate, whether it’s the home not being up to par on inspection, titles not being cleared for closure or other important issues.”

Phil began his career in real estate after graduating from Florida State University with a degree in Residential Housing Design and Property Management. He then obtained his Master’s degree in Architecture from Florida A& M University, also in Tallahassee. He moved to Tampa in 2004 and began working for Pulte Homes, where, in his first year, he sold $15.7 million in real estate properties. Then, in 2010, he began working for Buyers Home Store, a real estate agency with representation in Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee counties.

“Working for Pulte, I was able to see the construction and builders side of things,” says Phil. “Like me, most of the people at Buyers Home Store have had experience in the construction/ building industry. That benefits our clients, because we all know the ‘sticks and the bricks.’ And, we can decipher the true value of a home for you.”

Some of Phil’s awards include his being named the number one sales

associate in 2005 for Pulte Homes, which is affiliated with the National Association of Homebuilders, and company sales associate of the month. Phil is active in the Tampa Bay community, volunteering with The United Way of Tampa Bay, The Children’s Home, The Boys & Girls Club and the Hernando Chamber of Commerce.

For Gino Maggio, working with Phil has made his family’s dreams come true. “It was time to buy a house,” says Maggio, who lived for years in an apartment with his wife and 5-year-old son.

“I found Phil because I was reading a newspaper and saw his ad that compared prices for rentals versus owning a home. Our house is being built right now in Palm Cove in Wesley Chapel. Phil made the entire process very simple and made sure that we got the features we wanted from the builder. He looked out for me, when I could not be there; remembering what I wanted in the house and making sure it will be in the finished home.”

Maggio says that Phil’s experience with working for a builder in the past served him well.

“Buyers Home Store’s main speciality is dealing with all of the builders,” says Maggio, who owns the American Dream Barber Shop in Tampa. “They don’t make you feel like

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you are dealing with a used car salesman, which is how you can feel sometimes when you go to the builder on your own. They deal with their client first and the builder second. Phil showed us what we needed to do to get what we wanted in our home. He also suggested Wesley Chapel to us because we could get all the things we wanted in a home (at a lower overall cost than the same size home in Tampa). He was so helpful and friendly that I feel like I’ve made a lifelong friend in Phil.”

Elizabeth Layokun needed to find a home fast because her lease was up on her rent and she and her family did not want to renew their lease.

“Phil made the process easy and really took our urgency into consideration,” says Layokun. “I had been working with someone I knew before I met with Phil. It took that person months to give me information that Phil provided me in two days. We found a great place in Oak Creek in Wesley Chapel that had everything I needed and was the best deal. I would highly recommend Phil and already have recommended him to three of my friends.

Phillipe Paul is a licensed Realtor for Buyers Home Store, whose office is located at 24812 S.R. 54 in Lutz (just west of where S.R. 54 and S.R. 56 meet, west of I-75). He can be reached at 235-4952.

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Establish Your Online Identity With The Web Decorators

By Michael Smith If you’re a business owner in 2011, it’s practically a given that you have to have a website.

While there are some technological holdouts who still prefer to do business “the old-fashioned way,” and forego having a website, more and more entrepreneurs are beginning to realize that in order to get the word out about their business or service, attract more customers, and generally maximize their bottom line, they have to have an online presence.

That’s because these days, when people are in the market for a carpet cleaner, or a doctor or dentist, their search usually begins on the Internet The only problem is that there are literally billions of websites out there, so the key for business owners is having a website that will allow them to stand out from the crowd.

And yes, there are a lot of do-ityourself websites and software programs that can guide anyone through the process of building a basic website, or even one with all the latest bells and whistles, if that’s what they want. But the thing to remember is that a website will be the first, and possibly only, contact that you will have with your poten-

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tial customers.

It’s the virtual representation of you and your company, after all, and, just like when you are meeting faceto-face, a positive first impression can Cindy Kelly of The Web Decorators make the difference between making a sale or not.

“Your website should be the best salesperson your company has,” says Cindy Kelly, owner of The Web Decorators, an Internet development and service agency which recently moved from its former location at Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. at Bearss Ave. to brand new digs in the Westchase area.

The company, which Kelly started in 2005, has created websites for a wide variety of local businesses, ranging from small, home-based startups to large franchise operations.

Creating the website, however, is only the first step, Kelly says. Once you’ve got a design that you like, with the features that you need, the key then becomes making your site stand out in a sea of choices. Simply having a website

is like advertising your yard sale by putting up signs around your neighborhood, as opposed to conducting a multimedia marketing campaign. In that case, the only people who will see one of your signs are those who happen to be driving down your street, but with a focused and well-directed Internet marketing plan, your base of potential customers will increase exponentially.

At the heart of attracting attention to a website is a process known as Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. When someone sets out to find a particular business on the Internet, they use what is called an Internet search engine (usually one of the “big three” — Google, Yahoo, or Bing — which Kelly says account for more than 90 percent of all searches). The search engine goes through all of the websites in its database that contain the search term or phrase that was entered, and creates a list of choices, prioritized by the sites that match that term most closely. (Most search engines also will offer prime space on the results list, for a fee, as well as a list of “sponsored,” or paid-for site ads, along one side of the page).

If you don’t do anything to boost your visibility, that’s what is known as organic SEO, in which you take your chances that people will type in the right

phrase that will lead them to your business. The problem with that is, if you happen to be in a popular industry, your site may not be among the first 10, 20, or even more, sites that show up in the results list.

That’s where the SEO service offered by companies like The Web Decorators comes into play. Kelly says that the actual process of searching through so many thousands of websites in just a few seconds is guided by complicated mathematical algorithms that change constantly, but there are ways to manipulate the process to bring more visitors to your site.

“People think optimization is this magic thing that happens, but it’s not,” Kelly says. “It’s a matter of using key phrases to get specific results.”

Kelly says the process of keeping up with the changes in technology make SEO an incredibly time-consuming undertaking, but it is vitally important to any business owner.

“As a business owner,” Kelly says. “you want to get customers out of it, so ideally, everything is geared to getting your website visitors to take the next step—a phone call or an appointment.”

Service Is Still The Key

Kelly says that ongoing service is

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offering new products every month, but you do want to give your customers something new to see when they visit that’s valuable to them, something to keep them coming back to the site.”

A weblog, or “blog,” is a good way to do that, and also can be included in the SEO process to increase your site’s visits even more, as can every page on the site. And, since the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter is growing Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay is just one of the every day, it’s also important many companies that has transformed its internet pres- to include those kinds of sites in your marketing stratence with the help of The Web Decorators. egy, too.

“Every page on your one of the things that sets The Web Decorators apart from many other web- website is an opportunity for a lead,” Kelly says. “Search engines read the site design companies, which often get content on your site, so the bigger the the site going and then move on to the site, the better. And, where the site itself next project without putting forth the is like your company’s brochure, a blog, necessary effort to make sure the site or Facebook page or Twitter account is attracts potential customers. On the other hand, Kelly says The Web Decora- where you show your personal side, and where your customers can get to know, tors’ staffers work with their clients reglike and trust you.” ularly, tracking results and suggesting One client who’s extremely happy ways to boost sagging traffic numbers with the results she’s gotten from the when necessary. services offered by The Web Decorators “We recommend that companies is Kelly Prince, M.A., president of update their websites at least once a Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay. month,” Kelly says. “You may not be

Prince says that she was dissatisfied with the traffic that was being generated by her company’s website, and was referred to The Web Decorators, who designed a new site and created a custom marketing plan for her.

“Since the new website went online, we definitely have had more phone calls to our office, which has led to more business,” says Prince.

For more information about what The Web Decorators can do for your business, call 476-6404 or visit TheWebDecorators.com. The company’s offices are located at 9628 W. Linebaugh Ave., in the Westchase Town Center.

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Fit 4 Life Celebrating Ten Years Of Making New Tampa Healthier

By Gary Nager I have known Fit 4 Life Personal Training & Physical Therapy owner Travis Monday since he first opened his original Tampa Palms location just about ten years ago.

Since then, Fit 4 Life has moved a two more times, including to its current (and recently expanded) location in the Tampa Palms Professional Center off Commerce Park Blvd. (behind USAA Insurance), but I am proud to say that not only has Travis been my friend, but he and his amazing staff also have been my inspiration and encouragement to lose weight when I was nearly 50 pounds heavier. He also has been a wonderful advertiser who continues to grow his business, despite the economy.

Today, even though Travis and his wife (and fellow Certified Personal Trainer) Fiona have a baby of their own, they continue to nurture and even expand their company’s already outstanding menu of services.

“Yes, we do personal training for both increasing muscle and reducing fat,” Travis says, “but we’re about so much more than just weight loss. Our main goal continues to be to help our clients live healthier lives, more than just about anything else.”

To that end, Travis says that even if people who visit Fit 4 Life decide not to utilize the facility’s outstanding services, he hopes they will remember and try to focus on the three most impor-

tant principles of better health: 1. Don’t smoke.

2. Learn to exercise properly and how to incorporate some form of strength training (weight lifting, pushups, etc.) into your exercise regimen. (Left) Fit 4 Life in Tampa Palms client Areselli works with Florida-licensed and MedX-certified 3. Eat at Physical Therapist and clinical director Emily Rogowski on the MedX Low Back Machine. least five fruits (Right) Anna H. gives a nutrition presentation for Fit 4 Life clients. and vegetables One of those success stories is our chiropractor with very limited improveeach day. own Neighborhood News art director ment, he found Fit 4 Life.

“People don’t realize how imporTony Sica. Tony had a bar cad accident “When I started at Fit 4 Life, I tant these three things are to helping in 2008 and, after a year of visits to a them live longer, happier, healthier See “Fit 4 Life” on page 52. lives,” he says. “But study after study shows that people who follow these three principles greatly reduce their risk of suffering from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancer.”

Fit 4 Life isn’t a gym, it’s a fitness and physical therapy/rehabilitation studio where all of your fitness training and physical therapy is done one-onone with certified trainers and licensed physical therapists.

“Our physical therapy success is phenomenal,” Travis says. “We have a 95-percent success rate with improving our clients’ back and neck problems and an 89-percent success rate with improving the quality of life of our post-surgical clients.”

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Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer Provides ‘Zen In Your Den’

By Gary Nager Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Natasha Palmer says she never studied Zen Buddhism with the Dalai Lama. In fact, a creative friend of hers is the one who came up with the name “Zen in Your Den” for Palmer’s mobile massage therapy and airbrush (spray-on) tanning business.

“Once I added airbrush tanning to mobile massage therapy two years ago, I needed a name that said more than just ‘licensed massage,’” says Palmer, who has a decade of experience providing deep tissue, relaxation, medical, bamboo, Swedish, prenatal and even seated chair massage therapies since graduating from Tampa’s Suncoast School of Massage. “Zen is about feeling good and both massage therapy and tanning make people feel better.”

After providing her massage therapy services at local day spas and a chiropractor’s office for several years, the New Tampa resident decided to branch out on her own five years ago. Armed with a massage table that dwarfs her in size, Natasha takes her time with her clients, puts them at ease with soothing ocean sounds, finds out where their problem areas are and makes sure she addresses those areas thoroughly.

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“Mobility equals convenience for my clients,” she says. “I’m not the biggest person in the world, but I’m stronger than I look. No one’s ever told me I wasn’t getting to their problem areas. Plus, I’m a caring person. I always pay attention to my clients’ needs.”

Natasha says that massage therapy has a lot of benefits that not everyone knows about. In addition to reducing stress and anxiety, increasing circulation, relaxing and softening injured and/or overused muscles, reducing spasming and cramping and increasing joint flexibility, “massage therapy also can stimulate the flow of the lymph system, the body’s natural defense system,” she says.

“For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells in the body that fight the cancer.”

All I can tell you following one massage with Natasha is that she is ontime, has magic hands and definitely pinpoints and relieves any problem areas. But, don’t take my word for it.

Chrstine Simmons, the owner of Studio F.I.T. Personal Training Studio, is not only a client of Natasha’s, she also refers her training clients to Zen in Your Den. “Tasha is both technically talented and physically strong,” Christine says. “I get weekly massages every Monday with her, which sets the tone for my week of

The Safest Way To Tan

“Have table, will travel” is “Zen In Your Den” Licensed Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer’s motto. fitness challenges, of which there are a lot in my business.”

She adds, “I refer all of my clients to her and they rave about how she helps relieve their stress and their tired, aching muscles with just the right amount of pressure.”

If you’re looking for a great gift for mom, Natasha currently is offering a one-hour massage for only $65, a $10 savings off the regular price of $75, for new clients only.

You may or may not have heard that tanning in our Florida sun isn’t exactly the safest thing for you. And, despite claims that tanning beds and lamps are safer than ever before, there’s no doubt that Natasha’s spray-on tan is the safest, fastest, easiest way to get an all-over tan.

“An airbrush tanning session with me will give you the same results as five tanning bed sessions or as many hours in the sun,” Natasha says. “It also improves your skin’s overall appearance by de-emphasizing freckles, cellulite, stretch marks, scars, and varicose veins.

So, if you’re fed up with dealing with the inconsistency of sunless tanning lotions or are trying to be more healthconscious, airbrush sunless tanning gives you a healthy way to tan yearround with less exposure to UV rays.”

The tanning sprays Natasha uses are recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Foundation and the American Medical Association, as well as by her regular clients, like Ciccio’s/Lodge (in Tampa Palms) bartender Jordan Hoeffner, who has utilized Natasha’s spray tanning service to look her best for her friends’ weddings and before going on vacation.

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“I’ve been getting massages from Tasha for six or seven years now,” Jordan says. “And a lot of her clients have been looking for a safer way to tan, so we were so happy when she added the Jordan Hoeffner is a airbrush tanZen in Your Den tanning. Not only ning & massage client. is it safer than tanning in the sun or at a tanning place, it’s much more convenient because she comes to your home and it’s never streaky and doesn;t get on your clothes.

Tasha’s a really sweet person and her prices are very fair. I still get weekly massages from her and I tan with her about once a month.”

Natasha charges just $40 for her tanning service and offers groups of five or more a $10 per person discount. She brings her tanning tent to your home, offers a few different types of spray-on tan, including one that has no color of its own, but helps turn your skin golden within a day.

“All of the spray-on tans last about a week,” says Natasha. “They’re perfect for anyone who has a special event

coming up and they all spray on smooth and streak-free.”

She adds that she has clients of all ages for both services. “My massage therapy clients range in age from their 20s to their 80s,” she says. “I also have some beauty pageant girls as young as 12 who use my spray-on tanning service and one woman in her 60s who appreciates that healthy glow. It’s so fast and easy, it’s perfect for everyone.”

To schedule a massage therapy or spray-on tanning appointment with Natasha Palmer, LMT, of Zen in Your Den, call 629-8108 or visit ZeninYourDen.com. She accepts cash, check or PayPal and gift certificates are available.

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Check Out What’s New At Chapel Cigars Nick Perdomo Himself Will Dedicate The Country’s 2nd Perdomo Lounge on May 12! have gotten a lot of great feedback from our customers.”

When owners Tom Tokish and Tokish and Farling offer musical entertainment on FriKyle Farling took over the former Torday nights and continue to promote a variety of different res Cigars location on S.R. 54 (in the events, including a recent chili cook-off, free poker on same plaza as Amici Pizza) in January Wednesday nights, a Cinqo de Mayo party (on Thursday, 2010, they knew they wanted to proMay 5, 6 p.m.) and many more. vide cigar smokers with a comfortable But, the owners’ proudest day will be Thursday, May place to not only purchase cigars and 12, 6 p.m., when Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars will be accessories, but to enjoy them as well. on hand to dedicate Chapel Cigars as only the second Perdo“We brought in big, comfortable mo Lounge in the U.S. — and the only one in Florida (the leather couches and big-screen TVs, we other is in Alabama). got a beer and wine license and If you’re a Perdomo Cigar smoker, you’ll find the best selection “We’ll still will always offer a variety of other great increased the size of the humidor by of Perdomos anywhere — as well as lots of other top handmade half,” says Tokish, whose wife Cathy is handmade cigars,” says Farling, “but we and many of our the bookkeper for Chapel Cigars. “We customers already love Perdomos and the Perdomo company labels — at Chapel Cigars on S.R. 54 next to Amici Pizza. will spend a lot of money to promote us as a Perdomo Lounge. And, Nick is just phenomenal!”

Perdomos, which are handmade in Nicaragua, range in price from $3.50-$8 per cigar, although they do also make an ultra-premium cigar which costs $20.

Other top brands available at Chapel Cigars include Ashton, Fuente, Padron, Tatuaje, Illusione, Monte Christo, My Father, Romeo y Julieta and even a new label called Urbano, which are made in Tampa by a New Tampa resident. And, the bar is stocked with great craft beers.

For more info, visit Chapel Owners Kyle Farling (left) and Tom Cigars at 26426 Wesley Chapel Blvd.

Tokish are proud to own one of only two in Lutz, call 973-1166 or visit Chapel Cigars.com. — GN “Perdomo Lounges” in the U.S.

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The Renovations Are Complete At Bella Vita Ristorante & Market!

If you’re looking for a great place to dine in and enjoy true New Yorkstyle pizza and enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine with your meal, the only location south of S.R. 54 that can give you what you need is the newly remodeled Bella Vita Ristorante & Market in the Pebble Creek Collection on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in New Tampa, a little more than a mile south of the Pasco County line.

But now, in addition to that tremendous selection of pizzas, Italian specialties, beer and wine and familyfriendly atmosphere on the restaurant side, Bella Vita owner/chef Santino Baisi, who is a real New Yorker who has been the chef at pizza places and Italian restaurants all over New York, also now offers his amazing homemade raviolis, stuffed shells and other pastas, homemade sauces and even homemade moz-

zarella cheese and freshly frozen Italian entrées for takeout in the market side.

“The lobster, spinach and cheese raviolis are just flying off the shelves,” says Santino, who did many of the renovations himself. “And, we can’t stock enough of our homemade marinara, Bolognese, vodka and Alfredo sauces or our frozen meatballs, veal, eggplant and chicken parm or sausage and peppers.”

The market side also features great biscotti, packaged pastas and sauces, cheeses, Italian groceries and espresso and other coffee drinks.

For deliveries, take out or more info, call Bella Vita Ristorante & Market (19651 BBD) at 973-7703 or visit BellaVitaMarket.com. — GN

You can check out the newly remodeled Bella Vita Ristorante & Market in New Tampa anytime, but how about visiting during the Grand ReOpening Celebration on Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., when there will be FREE raviolis and other pasta samples and hors d’oeuvres, plus face painting for the kids!

Now, in addition to enjoying true, New York-style pizza (left), you can take out Bella Vita’s homemade pastas and sauces like these stuffed shells and Bolognese sauce (right).

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Presenting Our Exclusive 2011 Local Summer Camp Guide!

AAP Fitness

Looking for “family friendly” fun this summer that also offers you and your children a great way to get active? AAP Fitness offers AAP Fit Camps! These are a great family activity and are a wonderful way to get your child involved in healthy exercise!

The camps are for children 8 and older with their parents!

Visit AAPFitness.com for more information and our class schedule!

Academy At The Lakes

Full- and half-day summer camps for kids ages 3-Grade 9, with one-week sessions June 12- August 5. Join Academy at the Lakes for a summer of fun that includes: arts & crafts, cheerleading, cooking, dance, drama, field trips, music, photography, sports, academic reviews, and much more!

To register, call 948.7600 or visit AcademyattheLakes.org/campus-life/ summer-program for an online brochure.

America’s Ballet School

Dance all through summer 2011! Join ABS this July and August for special camps, workshops and intensives as well as the continuing adult ballet classes and Saturday preballet classes.

Princess Dance Camp: July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12. For ages 3-6, to explore princess stories through ballet and movement, creating a unique dance they will share with parents on Friday. International Summer Intensive: Aug. 1-20; A program for serious dancers ages 12 and up, to study with a world-renowned faculty that allows for the dancers’ artistic and technical growth.

For more info, call 558-0800 or email americasballet@gmail.com.

After-camp care also available, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Bus transportation also available.

IDS-CC is located at 12015 Orange Grove Dr., Tampa 33618; Call 9613087 or visit IDSYes.com/camp-ids.html.

Camp Seal

Now providing a fantastic aquatic camp program for children ages 4-12. Each camp week will center on a theme where your child will enjoy a variety of activities such as swim lessons, recreational swimming, outdoor sports, indoor games, arts and crafts and much, much more! Each child will receive personal attention from our talented and dedicated professional camp staff that will encourage them to develop their imaginations and individual abilities while enhancing their self-esteem.

For more information, call Melanie at 229-7946 or visit CampSeal.net.

Carrollwood Day School

Carrollwood Day School (CDS)’s 2011 Summer Camps & Enrichment programs are available now and are for campers entering 1st grade-12th grade. Each camp session is one-week long, beginning the week of June 6 and running through August 1. CDS offers an array of camps, from sports to art to robotics, so there is sure to be something perfect for your child.

All camps are either $150 or $250 a week!

Sign up today at CarrollwoodDay School.org. The camp information and forms can be found under Quicklinks or Community. If you have any questions, please contact the Camp Director, Donna Holyman, at dholyman@carrollwoodday school.org or call 920-2288.

Some camps are designed for more intensive training, while others focus on enhancing the player’s love of the game. All of the camps are designed to meet the developmental needs of each player, ranging from the youngest recreational player to the aspiring player who wishes to play at a higher level. Each day the players are given an opportunity to go to the pool, which will be supervised by a certified lifeguard.

Summer Camp 1- June 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15) Summer Camp 2- July 11-15, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15) Soccer Fun & Games- August 1-5, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Ages 5-12) For more information visit our website at FusionFutbol.com.

Gibson Golf Camps

Gibson Golf Academy at The Claw (aka the USF Golf Course) presents three comprehensive one-week summer golf camps for your junior golfers. PGA member Jeff Gibson is one of the premier developers of junior golf talent in West Florida and has recently joined the Billy Casper Golf Management Team at University of South Florida Golf Course. These camps are all day, with lunch and instructional material provided, and include swing mechanics, short game, putting, and fitness with TPI instructors and play on the course. There is no finer program for kids.

Call 967-0585, email jgibson@ pga.com or visit GibsonGolf Academy.net. We also offer regular Sat-

urday junior clinics.

Hunter’s Green Country Club Camps

Come join Hunter’s Green Country Club for a summer filled with excitement and a variety of amazing activities for campers. Camp starts Monday, June 13.

Kids’ Choice Activities include: Fun Fridays with wii, moonwalk and waterslide time. NEW 2011 Themed Tracks: Cooking classes, golf, cheerleading, flag football, volleyball, nature, film club, soccer, dance & basketball. Additional Daily Activities: Daily swimming, music, group games, movies, arts & crafts & much more.

Afternoon Snack included! Field trips and special guests will be added fun for all!

(Additional fees will be applied for field trips and will be based on group rates.

Exact locations, dates, guests & costs will be announced in May.) For more info, call 474-7285.

MB Sports Camps

MB Sports Camps are Nike-sponsored sports camps with professional training for beginners, intermediates and advanced players in Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, and Softball. MBSC’s coaches all have many years of experience and the programs are ideal for campers trying to make travel teams, play more tournaments, or the young beginner who wants to learn more about the general skills of their sport.

Campers train 5-6 hours per day and have the option of attending fun evening activi-

Discovery Point

Discovery Point Seven Oaks is an award-winning center providing care for children of all ages. Our summer camp features fun-filled activities, including weekly field trips, water-play days, cooking activities, art and crafts and more. Reading and other educational curriculum will be incorporated in a fun and creative way. Our camp is separated into age specific groups to ensure that all of our kids have a summer to remember!

FLEXIBLE days and hours can be custom designed to meet YOUR family needs. Please stop in for a tour (we’re located behind Sam’s Club) or call 9942700 for more information.

Family Of Christ Christian School/CDC Summer Camp Camp IDS includes everything from sports to rocket launching!

Camp IDS 2011

For the 15th consecutive summer, Independent Day School-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) will host one of the largest summer camps in the Tampa Bay area. Divided into seven weekly sessions from June 13 to July 29, Camp IDS 2011 will offer more than 70 different full-day and half-day camps in a broad array of fields – academic, communications and technology, performing arts, visual arts, recreation and sports. Free morning extended care: 7:15 a.m.-8 a.m.

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The Family of Christ Christian School and Child Development Center Summer Camp will have weekly themes that include outside games & athletics, computers, arts & crafts, cooking projects and age-appropriate field trips. We have certified teachers on hand, offer full- & part-time programs and offer multi-child discounts. Separate groups for: Kindergarten, 1st-3rd grades, and 4th8th grades. We also offer: Summer VPK, 3 & 4-year-old Summer PreK. For more information, call 558.9343, ext. 10. A downloadable brochure is available at: FamilyofChrist Tampa.com/summercamp.

Fusion Futbol Soccer Camps

Each camp is designed to develop the technical aspects of each player’s game.

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ties like: Bowling, Laser Tag, and more.

For more info, contact Maria by email at maria@mbsportscamps.com or call 1-(800) 836-6473.

New Tampa Dance Theatre NTDT is offering its popular and exciting Summer Program for the beginner through advanced student, ages 3-adult, June 13-30 (Mon.-Fri.) with 1-3-week options available. There are multiple programs from which to choose: half- & full-day camps exploring the creative world of dance, Intensives designed for the serious student, and daily afternoon or evening classes for all ages. Each program allows students the opportunity to participate in a variety of classes, as NTDT is equally proficient in multiple artforms (classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement).

For more information, visit New TampaDanceTheatre.com or call 994NTDT(6838). Contact: Dyane ElkinsIronWing, Artistic Director.

New Tampa YMCA Camps

Summer camps at the New Tampa Family YMCA focus on nurturing the potential of children and helping them grow in spirit, mind and body. We encourage fun and friendship and provide the opportunity for young people to build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills and make lasting memories. Summer camps are offered at 12 Tampa Metro YMCA locations, but the New Tampa Family YMCA offers full-day camps with field trips each week or half-day specialty camps including preschool, volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, art, drama, cheerleading, teen camp and more!

Visit TampaYMCA.org for more

information or contact the New Tampa Family YMCA at 866-9622.

PROtential Sports Camp

Do your kids like sports and being outdoors? If so, they’re going to love our summer camp!

We offer hands-on instruction for Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Horseback Riding, Lacrosse & Recreation Games for ages 5 – 15. Our staff includes present & former pro and collegiate athletes (NFL, NCAA, etc.). Field trips to Build a Bear, Laser Tag, Busch Gardens, Waterskiing, Bowling & More; Golf taught by the Rick Bradshaw & Jim Dent School of Golf. Full summer and weekly programs available. Fee: $90 if registered before April 15. After this date, $120.

For more info, call 843-9460 or visit ProtentialSports.com.

Wendy Rice’s ‘Summer Camp For Your Brain’

If your child has ADD or ADHD, Dr. Wendy Rice, Psy.D., of Rice Psychology Group is offering two “Summer Camp for your Brain” sessions this summer (June 20July 14 & July 18-August 11 that can helpkids with “learning differences” think effectively, focus better and remember more.

Classes are held in Carrollwood and South Tampa, Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m.

For more info, call 969-3878 or visit RicePsychologyGroup.com.

Terrace Community Middle School Camps

Full and half day camps for 6th-8th

graders, with one-week sessions June 20July 14, Monday-Thursday each week.

The cost is $75-$85 per half session.

Join us for ceramics, photography, zumba, music, sports, academic review, computer classes and more.

To register or for more info, visit TCMSTornadoes. com/slam.

Reserve your spot today and register online at USFSoccerCamps.com and BullsSoccerCamps.com.

‘Wonder Workshops’

The Center for Mathematical Services & the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Florida is offering a 2011 summer program for gifted, high-achieving students providing them with a voyage of discovery focusing on methods of mathematics and science from June 13-July 22.

For more information, call 9744068 or Math.USFedu/Community/ CMS/Application.pdf. The deadline to submit an application is May 2.

Danita Elkin’s “Wonder Workshops” include Manners/Etiquette, Team Building and Balloon Twisting. Each workshop is specifically designed to motivate while educating school-age children and each topic is presented with upbeat teaching techniques to insure one hour of positive interaction and hands-on learning.

Elkin started the company during her 20-year journey in the Early Childhood Profession. These workshops are perfect for summer camps, after-school programs and Boy/Girl Scout meetings. The cost runs (per group) from $75-$150, depending upon the number of children.

For more information and a brochure, call Elkin at 910-0029 or send an email to Fyproductions@aol.com.

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USF Mathematics & Science Summer Program

George Kiefer’s USF Soccer Camps and Denise Schilte-Brown’s Bulls Soccer Camps have established themselves as one of the premier soccer camps in the Southeast region, for all skill levels, with 10 summer camp locations throughout Florida for male and female players of all ages.

Day camps and overnight camps will be offered at the University of South Florida Campus in Tampa and additional day camps will be offered at the following satellite locations: Fort Walton Beach/Destin, Clearwater, Largo, Wesley Chapel, Westchase, Brandon, Gainesville, East Lake and Fishhawk Ranch in Lithia.

If your child loves art, then this summer camp is for you! You Do the Dishes in the Shoppes at Amberly in Tampa Palms is now offering Art Fest 2011 for children ages 7-13. Workshops will be held MondayFriday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. during the following dates: June 13-17, 20-24 & 27-July 1; July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; and Aug. 1-5. The cost is $200 per session, which includes all materials. Children should bring their own snacks and lunch) Space is limited and advance sign-up is necessary!

Call 975-1700 or visit You Do The Dishes (15357 Amberly Dr.) or YouDoTheDishes.com for more details.

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“Fit 4 Life” Continued from page 37 literally couldn’t get out of bed or up out of a chair without significant pain,” says Tony, who not too long ago, played basketball for Florida College in Temple Terrace. “But now, thanks to the spine strengthening MedX machines at Fit 4 Life, not only am I totally pain-free, I’m playing stronger now than I did in college.”

And, Tony’s not the only one seeing significant results with Fit 4 Life’s physical therapy services. Travis says he sees a lot of the tennis players and golfers from Saddlebrook, “because our low back program is so unique.”

A client named Claus, age 70, raves about Fit 4 Life, too.

“I have been coming to Fit for Life for ten years and I feel better now than I did then,” says Claus. “My golf game has improved so much that I am hitting the ball about 30 yards further on my drives. Fit 4 Life also has helped me recover from a life-threatening accident two-and-a-half years ago, where I fell almost two stories.”

Travis also has one client, a local doctor we won’t name because he has his own physical therapy department, who still sends his back rehab patients to Fit 4 Life, which recently added

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about 1,300 additional feet of space (now totalling about 4,500 sq. ft.) by taking over an adjacent vacant space in the office park.

“We added a free weight area, because a lot of our clients have been requesting that we offer free weight training,” Travis says. “But, we simply didn’t have the room for it before.”

Even with the free weights, however, all of Fit 4 Life’s certified trainers will still stress proper techniques and slow, to-full-exhaustion training. “And, we’re the only facility in the area with state-of-the-art MedX, Matrix and Iron Grip equipment,” Travis adds.

For those who say they don’t have the time to work out, Travis says he can get you great results with just two 30-minute sessions per week, “especially if you follow our on-line ‘clean eating’ nutrition program.”

Travis is so sure that he can help you look and feel better that he will give the first 50 people who respond to this article two months of the nutrition program for free! You also can get three weeks of fitness training and nutrition counseling (with no drugs or supplements) for only $149.

Fit 4 Life Personal Training & Physical Therapy is located at 17419 Bridge Hill Ct. For more info, call 907-7879 or visit Fit4LifeTampa.com.

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Saddlebrook’s Price Is Right In Our ‘March Madness’ Contest!

Like most of the bracket contests for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, the suspense was taken out of our “March Madness” Contest when the University of Connecticut, Butler, Kentucky and Virginia Commonwealth University were the teams that advanced to the Final Four, despite our contest’s unique format.

Because we had to go to press with our contest before this year’s field of 68 teams was announced, instead of picking the winners of every game leading up to the national title tilt, we simply asked our contestants to pick the 16 teams they believed would advance the furthest in the tourney.

Only two of our nearly 50 March Madness contestants picked U Conn, Kentucky AND Butler among their top-16, so not surprisingly, those two contestants tied for our top honors

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(with 300 points each), which sent the contest to our tiebreaker, which was to predict the total points scored by the WINNING team in the title game, which was won by U Conn over Butler, 53-41, in a poorly played finale to an amazing tourney.

Therefore, this year’s Neighborhood News March Madness champ is James Price of Saddlebrook, who guessed that the winning team would score 73 points, which gave him the edge over tied contestant Tony Petrisko of Grand Hampton.

Therefore, Price wins a $100 gift card to the restaurant of his choice and Petrisko wins $50 in free dining.

Also winning prizes worth at least $20 apiece are (in order) Al Wenninger of Arbor Greene, Cathy Thomas and Mike Newbury of Tampa Palms and Wei Zhu of Northwood. — GN

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Join OrthoTechnology’s Winning Team!

Ortho Technology, an international orthodontic supply distributor located in New Tampa, is seeking talented energetic candidates for the following part-time positions: Admin Asst – Human Resources (9a-2p): Advanced Microsoft Office and prior HR Administrative exp. required; ADP Workforce Now Module(s) a plus.

Product Labeler (10a-2p): Special Project lasting for approx one year. Must be able to place labels accurately, read small print and lift 30 lbs.

Visit our website at www.orthotechnology.com for additional information and other job opportunities. We provide a great work environment and growth potential. Qualified candidates should Submit resumes to careers@orthotechnology.com.

PTA position available. Part-time (Tampa Palms clinic). Fax Resume to: 813-994-3080 Part time Medical Assistant. Must have lab/blood draw experience. Wesley Chapel office, family medicine. evening and Saturday hours.

Fax resume to 813-994-0085.

New Financial Advisors office in Wesley Chapel located in Live Oak is looking for a FT Administrative Assistant. Flexible schedule. Pay range $10-15 per hour. Must have working knowledge of Word and Excel. Must also be able to type 50 wpm. No Smokers. Please e-mail your resume, photo, and contact information to: yourjobposting@yahoo.com.

Piano/Voice/Guitar Teachers with Music Degrees & teaching experience wanted. Teaching to begin as soon as possible if you’re selected. We have students in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Lessons given at student's homes. Very Competative Pay Rates.

FT/PT available. Kelly Wagner 727-734-3888 Apply at www.pianolessonsinyourhome.com.

Part-Time Community Representative. Personable, friendly individual to assist with realtor outreach program for established real estate development. Duties include calling on realtor offices and giving presentations at meetings. Average 8 - 10 hours per week. Create your own schedule. Send resume to csummerson@crown-tampa.com.

COMPUTER SERVICES Professional Tech Support in your home or small business. A+ certified computer tech with 15 years of exp. Maintenance & repairs, upgrades & tutoring. More affordable than the large chains!

Friendly, personalized svc. Technical jargon explained in plain English. References available upon request. Call 957-8342 for free estimate.

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Remodel your kitchen or bath. Install a kitchen backsplash. Call Joel at (813) 907-9993.

FLORIDA FLOOR SYSTEMS INC. COLUMBIA LAMINATE from $2.49SF COLUMBIA WOOD from $4.99SF MOHAWK/SHAW CARPET from $1.99SF MATERIAL, LABOR, INSTALLED CALL DAVID 813-943-4772 FLORIDAFLOORSYSTEMS.COM, NEWTAMPAFLOORING.COM

CLEANING SERVICES D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE. We have our own supplies & more than 200 clients in New Tampa! For more information, call 758-9710.

Isn’t life busy enough? Save time. We can help.

Your satisfaction is our first priority. Guaranteed, affordable, reliable, quality domestic svcs. Free estimate: Chelsea Maid Company @ 994-6662.

A+ Cleaning Service. FSU grad, honest & dependable. Moving very successful business to Tampa Palms area to be near first grandchild. My Tallahassee clients included FSU coaches & professors. For a FREE estimate & references call Randi at (cell) 850-509-6615. Yes, I do Gators, too.

Images Cleaning Svc. Pressure Washing Commercial/Residential, driveways, walks, decks, enclosures & homes. Gutter cleanout, trash removal, move in/out cleaning. 30 years of experience. Starting @ $50. Call Robin @ 813.240.1981.

The Happy Hauler - Smith's Cleanup Service Junk Removal, Garage Cleanouts, Small Buildings Torn Down, Above Ground Pools and Playsets Removed. Available for all your hauling needs.Call Don 813-727-6655.

CYD PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES Residential & Commercial – Weekly, Bi-Weekly & Monthly Rates – Flexible Scheduling including weekends. Green Cleaning Solutions available upon request.

We provide all cleaning supplies. Quality Cleaning at AFFORDABLE prices/ 5 years Experience. You’ll have the same cleaning professional every time! CALL CATHERINE AT 813-965-4162.

Bright Cleaning of Tampa Inc. Residential and Commercial. Free Estimates. We are family owned and operated. Good References upon request. Lowest prices Please call us at (813)562-6772.

WINDOW CLEANING WINDOW WASHING most windows $6.00 incl. inside, outside & sills. “Make Your Whole House Shine” 10+ yrs. experience. Convenient appointments. A POINT OF VIEW WINDOW WASHING. Wesley Chapel. 813-973-1451.

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Need home maintenance? Almost any job, large or small, ext/int, fencing , screening, sm. concrete, sprinklers, painting, repairs, int. doors, locks, sheet rock, windows, paint, caulk, grout, trim, shelving, garages organized. Installations, removals, pressure washing, wood restoration & more. Call Dale’s Home Maintenance @ 973-0194 or 727-2582.

Everyday Gardener’s Club. Full-service property maintenance available for residential & commercial.

One-stop shopping with licensed, insured professionals. Specializing in landscape design with conceptional drawings & renderings available. Let your imagination & our professionals come together to create dreams that will last a lifetime. Call 933-1120 or visit www.EverydayGardenersClub.com

RAYMOND PAINTING. Interior & Exterior, Pressure Washing, Paper Hanging, Plaster, Stucco, Tiles, Concrete, Clean & Seal Pavers.

LICENSED & BONDED. References Available. FREE ESTIMATES. Your Neighborhood Arbor Greene Resident. WE WORK 7 DAYS. CALL 994-5124. FREE ESTIMATES.

Exterior Designers create exterior design transformations. All types of Landscaping, Decorative paintings and Murals, Faux Painting, Mosaic tables, New Sod installed. Catterton Landscaping and Siobhan’s Magical Garden Fairies “The Exterior Design Professionals”.

(813) 751-9915 Cattertonlandscape@gmail.com

Greg’s Paperhanging. For all of your wallpapering needs. Licensed & insured, clean, quick & reasonable. Call 973-2767 for free estimate.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

Home Maintenance - Need help around the house?

Install a ceiling fan or light. Fix that sticking door, adjust the lock or hinge. Replace your garbage dispos-

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NTLC Property Maintenance. Residential & Commercial lawn maintenance for New Tampa & Wesley Chapel. Sprinkler repair, tree trimming, mulching, landscaping & clean-ups also available.

Licensed & Insured. Call Bill @ 973-3825.

Enjoy your time & let A.T.B. Landscaping & Lawn Service do the work for you. We provide landscaping, lawn maintenance, clean-ups, tree & hedge trimming, sodding, sprinkler repair & fertilization. Other services also available. 907-LAWN

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Tampa Cat Lady Professional Cat-Sitting Service.

You say goodbye – we say hello. Cats are happiest in their own home, surrounded by familiar sights, sounds, & smells. When you are away, we feed, cuddle, & play with your kitties & clean & dispose of litter. We help deter crime by bringing newspaper/mail & rotating lights/blinds, giving your home that lived-in look. Insured, bonded, & Red-Cross certified in pet first aid/CPR. Call 994-9449 or visit us at www.TampaCatLady.com.

Professional Pet Care. Exp’d. Pet sitter. We walk, play, feed & administer medicine, all in the comfort of your pet’s home. We also bring in mail, water plants & help maintain home security while you’re away.

Bonded, insured & trained in Pet First-Aid & CPR. Call For The Love Of Pets at 545-8406 or 4163126 or www.FortheLoveOfPetsOnline.com.

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Visit our website @ kjpoolonline.com TRANQUILITY POOL SERVICE - New Tampa owned & operated. Great Pricing with outstanding customer service! Licensed, Bonded & Insured. CALL CHRIS TODAY @ 813857-5400 or visit WWW.TRANQUILITYPOOLSERVICE.COM to see why we are NEW TAMPA’S # 1 CHOICE! New customer’s ONE MONTH FREE!

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T A I C H I L E S S O N S Tai Chi Classes open to the public at the Club Tampa Palms. Benefits: Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Focus and reduced stress. Class Times, Tues.

Seniors 2:30-3:30 pm and Beg. 7-8 pm. Also New 6-week Beginners courses starting every few months. Space is limited. Contact me for more details. Also personal instruction in Tai Chi, Kempo Karate, Boot Camp Fitness training and more. With more then 30 years of training and teaching experience. Call Peter today #787-7560 or E-Mail me at chuan-fa@tampabay.rr.com

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Cory Lake Professional Center is your answer!!!!

Office suite available. 950 Square Feet. Short term / long term options. Call David at 813-494-8654.

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TRINITY CHURCH of Wesley Chapel, an Independent Mission Church, David Huff Senior Pastor, invites you to Sunday Services 8:15, 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30; 33425 State Road-54; NEW PRAISE SERVICE beginning April 10, 12:34 pm; music by Barney Barnard & Christian Rock Band. Your attendance requested. Remember...Easter is coming April 24. QUESTIONS? Phone: 813-788-2898; 813-312-1971

Aquatic Pool Service has been keeping pools clear & swim safe since 1994. We offer quality WEEKLY full service at an affordable price & follow strict National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) standards.

Licensed & insured. Call 780-8616 or visit our website www.aquatecpool.com to see why you should choose us! Mention this ad and get one month FREE!

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