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We Win! Neighborhood News Named WCCC’s Small Business Of The Year!

Wesley Chapel Chamber Also ‘Celebrates Excellence’ By Honoring Parks Ford, PHSC’s Dr. Stan Giannet, Kelly Mothershead & ACS!

I don’t see how I could be more proud than I am today as I’m writing this, the day after my company won its first-ever award — and we still don’t even know who nominated us for it.

On September 18, at Saddlebrook Resort & Spa Tampa, the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News took home one of five coveted awards given out during the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC)’s “Celebrating Excellence in Business” awards banquet, sponsored by Parks Ford of Wesley Chapel.

“I guess we’ve never won one of these before because we’ve never nominated ourselves and no one ever nominated us before,” I told the packed house of about 200 Chamber members and guests after being named the Chamber’s 2014 “Small Business of the Year.” “We’ve been too busy the last 20 years trying to make a living while providing as much news and information as possible about our areas to the people of New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.” I also was proud my mom Marilyn was in attendance.

Ours was the third award presented by Bay News 9 anchor Al Reuchel that evening, as first, the American Cancer Society (ACS), represented by my fellow Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Club members Ro-

byn Liska and Jannah McDonald, took home the “Civic Association of the Year” honors. If you plan to participate in the ACS “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at the Shops at Wiregrass mall on Sat., Oct. 25, you’ll understand why Jannah, Robyn and ACS are so deserving.

Also super-worthy is current Wesley Chapel Rotary (which meets Wednesdays at noon at Ciao! Italian Bistro in the Wiregrass mall) president, WCCC Ambassador and owner of A Focus on Fitness studio ) Kelly Mothershead, who, not surprisingly, took home this year’s WCCC “Volunteer of the Year” honors. There are a lot of very committed people in the Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary, but I can’t imagine that any business owner has ever donated more of his or her free time to help people in need than Kelly has this past year. ‘Nuff said.

After our “Small Business award,” Reuchel next named the “Large Business of the Year” winner, which was the event’s sponsor, Parks Ford.

Next, Dr. Stanley Giannet, the dynamic Provost of the new Pasco Hernando

Despite our still-sweltering temperatures, to celebrate the beginning of fall, the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) is putting on its sixth annual Fall Festival, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel (which meets Wednesdays at noon at Ciao! Italian Bistro in the Shops at Wiregrass mall).

On Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., local residents can look forward to a FREE day of live music and entertainment for all ages at The Grove shopping plaza, sponsored by Wesley Chapel Nissan (Entertainment Sponsor), the Wesley Chapel

Neighborhood News, Spinner Law Firm (Hospitality Sponsor), DigitalTap, the Tampa Bay Times and The Grove.

There, of course, also will be carnivalstyle food and beverages for sale, pet adoption agencies and plenty of other vendor tents. The WCCC expects to draw more than 10,000 attendees to this year’s festival.

Although last year’s Fall Fest took place during the course of an entire weekend, to better serve the community and make it easier for the vendors and sponsors, this year’s event will take place on just one day.

“The Festival is now just a one-day

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Escaped Convict Re-Captured, August 26 Primary Election Results; Plus, Lots Of Local Business Features!

Recapping The Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival; Plus, Out-Of-Area Dining Favorites & More Neighborhood Nibbles & Business Bytes!

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State College-Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch was named both this year’s “Business Leader of the Year” and next year’s “Honorary Mayor of Wesley Chapel,” which means that this year’s “Mayor,” Cathy Bickham, will be the last person “elected” by fund-raising vote, according to outgoing WCCC president Jeff Novotny, who also is the Chair of American Civil Engineers.

Novotny also won an award and gave away a few special recognitions before turning over the gavel to new WCCC Board president, Micah Richeson, D.C., of Cypress Creek Chiropractic.

(Clockwise from top left): The ballroom at Saddlebrook Resort Congrats to event chair Jen- was packed for this year’s WCCC Awards Banquet on Sept. 18. nifer Cofini of Parks Ford and her Neighborhood News editor & publisher Gary Nager thanked the committee for a job well-done. For Chamber for our Small Busines of the Year award and introa complete list of the 2014 win- duced our entire staff. Bay News 9’s Al Reuchel was the evening’s ners & finalists, visit WCNeigh- MC. The WC Rotary Club was well-represented at the Chamber borhoodNews.com or Wesley- event. Ron Parks of the Parks Auto Group & PHSC-Porter Campus Provost Dr. Stanley Giannet both took home awards as well.

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event,” says WCCC executive director Hope Allen. “But, we will still have a great line up for a full day of entertainment.”

Headlining the performers this year is Bryan Edwards, who was nominated twice for the 2013 Grammy Awards. His album “Nothing Left to Burn” was nominated for Country Album of the Year and his song “Still” was nominated for Country Song of the Year. The Florida native also earned his first major songwriting credit on Jason Aldean’s 2011 CMA Album of the Year, “My Kinda Party” as a co-writer on the smash hit song “If She Could See Me Now.” Also appearing this year is 10th Concession, a Tampa-based rock/pop breath of fresh air fronted by brothers Ian and Evan Koteles. The band has earned titles such as “Ultimate Local Band” by the Tampa Bay Times and “Best Indie Rock/pop Band” by Creative Loafing (2010-13!).

The Fall Festival will again feature the annual “Wing Battle” between the area’s chicken wing-oriented eateries. Last year’s stand-out performances came from Beef O’Brady’s and Ker’s Wing House (photo),

both of which return for this year’s festival.

Rotary’s event co-chair Sabrina di Roma says the Wesley Chapel Rotary will again host the annual Little Miss & Mr. Pumpkin Patch Pageant, a Pumpkin Patch (pumpkins for sale) and Hay Rides, and this year will also sponsor a pet contest and the first-ever Rotary Village for kids!

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So, How Do You Feel About Medical Marijuana?

An editorial by Gary Nager Although marijuana, medical or otherwise, is still illegal throughout the U.S. (according to federal law), as many as 25 of our 50 U.S. states either already have passed or are working on passing state laws allowing the purchase and use of medical marijuana — without possibility of prosecution — and there are now two states (Colorado and Washington state) that even allow (and tax) recreational marijuana use.

And, although the too-ugly-to-discuss gubernatorial contest between incumbent Republican Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist is the biggest “race” to be decided in this year’s General Election on Tuesday, November 4, there’s no doubt that one of the more controversial issues on this year’s ballot is Florida’s ‘Right to Medical Marijuana’ Amendment 2. The measure, upon voter approval, would legalize medical marijuana in Florida. Specifically, Ballotpedia.org says the measure would guarantee the following:

• That medical use of marijuana by a qualifying patient or personal caregiver is not subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law.

• That a licensed physician is not subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions for issuing medical marijuana to a person diagnosed with a “debilitating medical condition” under state law.

• That registered medical marijuana treatment centers are not subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under state law.

The measure defines a “debilitating medical condition” as cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, hepatitis C, HIV, AIDS, ALS, Crohn’s dis-

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ease, Parkinson’s disease, “or other conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.”

The Florida Department of Health would be responsible for regulating medical marijuana. The department would issue and regulate patient identification cards and personal caregiver identification cards, develop procedures related to medical marijuana treatment centers and institute regulations defining reasonable amounts of marijuana for medical use. The department would be required to protect the confidentiality of all patients. The constitutional amendment contains six limitations on how the amendment’s language can be construed:

• The amendment does not, “affect laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production or sale of marijuana.”

• The amendment does not authorize, “the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient.”

• The amendment does not allow for the, “operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the influence of marijuana.”

• The amendment does not require accommodations for medical marijuana use, “in any place of education or employment, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.” The amendment also does not require, “any health insurance provider or any government agency or authority to reimburse any person for expenses related to the medical use of marijuana.”

• The amendment does not require, “the violation of federal law,” nor does it purport to, “give immunity under federal law.”

boost to the economy, as already witnessed in states where it already has been legalized, despite some legal and logistical issues that are still being worked out in those states.

I also believe that there are far too many people in jail today — or who have served jail time in the past — for nothing more than simple possession of marijuana and/or paraphernalia. I believe that, ultimately, legalization would prevent these “victimless” offenders (non-dealers) from being prosecuted in the future, which would save the U.S. economy millions of dollars more per year.

But, those are still generalities. I believe that perhaps the strongest voice for Florida’s Amendment 2 is right here in Pasco County.

Even though Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco, a Republican, says he is personally not in

favor of legalizing marijuana, he says, “My specialty is law enforcement, not medicine. If medical doctors say marijuana has important medical uses, who am I to argue with them?”

Note-For a “referred amendment” to win in Florida, it must win a supermajority vote of 60 percent of those casting ballots, according to Section 5 of Article XI (a change that was made via Amendment 3 in 2006).

Whether you vote yes or no is still your personal choice. I just wanted you to have the facts — and my opinion — on the issue.

Look for additional November 4 election updates and a recap of the second annual “Festival of Flight” (which was held the same weekend we went to press with this issue) in our next edition, as well as at WCNeighborhoodNews.com.

Supporters of Amendment 2 say the measure will help people with debilitating medical conditions. Many opponents, on the other hand, argue that the amendment is actually “de facto legalization” of marijuana.

Those who know me have a pretty good understanding of where I stand on this issue.

Whether this amendment is truly “for medical use only” or is, in fact, the beginning of the legalization — for any reason — of marijuana in our state, I believe that most Floridians — and most Americans — would prefer to allow access to it without fear of going to jail, especially parents of teenagers and college students. I also believe that the ability for states (and ultimately, the U.S.) to tax every purchase of marijuana could provide a huge

Table of Contents

Local News Updates............................4-17

BOCC Passes 5-Cent Gas Tax To Fund Roads..................4 Escaped Convict Recaptured..............................................6 Wesley Chapel Resident’s Book Hits Home.................8 Wesley Chapel’s Voter Turnout Dismal On Primary Day......9 Wesley Chapel News Briefs......................................12-13 Domestic Dispute Turns Nasty Wesley Chapel Man Killed In Crash Thieves Use 3-Year-Old To Steal From New Walmart Grove Theatre Shooter Gets March Trial Date Local Man Uninjured In Fatal Crash Man Killed On Scooter On BBD Two 9-1-1 Calls Needed To Rescue Child From Car Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Segment A Widening Update..........15 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar............................16

Local Business Updates......................18-26

Berkshire Hathaway Takes Over For Prudential Tropical...18 Check Out Jacquie At Urban Hair Renewal................20 Sea Of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry.....................................22 Chiropractic Rehab Center In Tampa Palms...............24

Neighborhood Magazine......27-40

Recapping The First-Ever WC Jazz Festival!.......27-28 Toast Wine & Café Adds New Menu Items...............24 Enter Our 2014 Dining Survey & Contest!.........32-34 ‘Neighborhood Nibbles & Business Bytes’........35 More Of Gary’s Out-Of-Area Dining Favorites!.........38

WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS...36

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Pasco BOCC Passes 5-Cent Fuel Tax Increase To Fund New Road Construction

By Matt Wiley

Drivers can expect to see slightly higher gas prices in Pasco County beginning next year, as the Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has approved a five-cent fuel tax to help generate funds to help build, rebuild and resurface county roads, including four projects right here in the Wesley Chapel area.

During the September 9 BOCC meeting, commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the “Second Local Option Fuel Tax,” which will raise gasoline taxes in the county by five cents above the current combined federal, state and local tax on fuel (diesel users pay an additional Federal excise tax of 6 cents) of 48.9 cents per gallon. However, this new tax will not apply to diesel fuel and the revenue generated also would be shared with the county’s six cities.

BOCC chair Jack Mariano was the lone commissioner who voted no.

“Keeping these taxes down is a better way to go,” he said.

District 3 Comm. Henry Wilson, who lost his re-election bid to Mike Wells in the August 26 Primary Election, said that his decision to support the fuel tax hike was difficult because he always has opposed raising fuel taxes in years previous. However, he said that he had to consider the legacy he will leave behind for his children and the citizens of Pasco.

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“We have to make a decision that is best for the county as a whole,” Comm.

Wilson said.

According to county documents, the reasoning behind the fuel tax increase is to recover $8 million in funds that were reallocated last year from Pasco’s Transportation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) fund to pay for bringing the county’s level of service for the operation and maintenance of the county’s roads back to where they were in 2008. By using those funds, staff told commissioners at the meeting that the county was able to substantially cut down its response time for road repairs.

For example, before 2014, it took the county an average of 46 days to respond to pothole patching and more than 100 days to get to routine tree trimming within road right-of-ways.

This year, with the additional funding, crews were able to get potholes patched within a week of being reported and within ten days of the trees needing trimming.

But, by 2018, staff told commissioners, there won’t be enough funds to keep up the continued level of service available now, due to anticipated cost increases and the addition of future roads to maintain. The new fuel tax is estimated to produce more than $120 million during the next 15 years.

By adding the five-cent tax, county

staff estimates that it will be able to generate $8.07 million per year. Without those funds, the staff reports that 23 future road projects in the 15-Year CIP and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)’s Long-range Transportation Plan would be in jeopardy or could be delayed.

Among those projects are the widening of Wesley Chapel Blvd. (S.R. 54) from S.R. 56 north and east to Progress Pkwy. (delayed from 2022 until 2026), as well as an automated traffic management system (traffic cameras, electronic message boards) between Progress Pkwy. and Curley Rd., which would be delayed from 2017 to 2025.

The currently unfunded $83.9-million extension of Overpass Rd. from Boyette Rd. to U.S. 301 also could be affected, as well as the unfunded widening of County Line Rd. between U.S. 41 and Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., which alone is estimated to cost more than $96 million.

Staff told commissioners that the tax will cost the average driver an additional $37.50 per year, an estimate based upon driving 15,000 miles-peryear at 20-miles-per-gallon.

The current “First Local Option Fuel Tax” of six cents and “Ninth Cent Fuel Tax” of one cent are used strictly for routine road maintenance. Under Florida law, the county may only levy a total of 12 cents per gallon in fuel taxes.

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Pasco Democratic Party chair Lynn Lindeman opposed the fuel tax hike at the meeting. “Citizens are making less and you’re asking them to pay more,” Lindeman told the BOCC. Daniel Hamm spoke on behalf of Pasco Republican Party chair Jim Mathieu, who also opposes the tax.

John Hagen of the Pasco Economic Development Council said that raising the fuel tax will help the county in its quest to become a “premier” Florida county.

“Now we have the opportunity to test what ‘premier’ means,” Hagen said.

“Everyone’s worried about the cost, but roads are important. Development goes where roads go, and jobs go where development goes.”

Dist. 1 Comm. Ted Schrader said, “The (fuel) tax is a user fee and the one that makes the most sense.”

Dist. 3 Comm. Kathryn Starkey also supported the fuel tax. “I don’t like raising a tax, but it’s my responsibility to make sure that this county has its best foot forward.”

Dist. 2 Comm. Pat Mulieri said that passing the fuel tax was “doing the right thing and leaving the right legacy in Pasco” when she retires at the end of her current term.

“Well, I don’t want to sit through one of these again, but truly, I support the five-cent (fuel) tax,” Comm.

Mulieri said.

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Escaped Convict Arrested Near Brandon, FDC Officer Resigns

By Matt Wiley

A convict is back in custody, after escaping a work detail near Wesley Chapel and having been missing for about a day. Much still is unknown about how the prisoner escaped, but a Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) officer resigned following the incident.

According to FDC, officer Henry Blackwelder resigned on September 10, a day after a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy recaptured escaped convict Jason Wayne Adams near Brandon. The deputy spotted Adams riding a bike near the intersection of Harris Parkway Pl. and Broadway Ave. and asked him for identification. Adams provided his actual name and was taken back into custody.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), Adams, 27, of Brevard County, escaped from a Sumter County Correctional Institute (where he is an inmate) work detail that was working along S.R. 54 near Oak Grove Blvd. in Lutz (about a mile west of S.R. 56) on September 8.

FDC reports that Adams walked away from the work detail, after stepping into the woods to go to the bathroom. Blackwelder was supervising the work detail that was helping to clean state roads in the area for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), but Adams didn’t return.

“The primary mission of (FDC) is public safety,” said FDC secretary Mike Crews in an official statement. “By working closely with Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco,

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we were able to quickly identify press conference that there was a a discrepancy between what was possibility that someone may have reported to us by Officer Blackhelped Adams. welder and what actually took “I want to make it clear, if place. As part of our commitment you are aiding and abetting, you to transparency and accountabilwill be charged,” Nocco said, ity, we immediately took action. adding that Adams was considered (Blackwelder) was called in to to be armed and dangerous when explain the difference between the he escaped. report he submitted and the eviAt that time, it was believed dence gathered by (PCSO). When that Adams walked away from the Jason Adams confronted with this information, work detail around 3:10 p.m., Officer Blackwelder submitted his Nocco said, and headed west to resignation.” the Florida Medical Clinic (FMC) facility PCSO discovered through an interview on S.R. 54, where he then was taken by a with Adams that he actually escaped twice, Yellow Cab into the City of Tampa around once much earlier than initially reported, 4 p.m. Because of the ongoing investigaand was able to make his way west to the tion, the location where he was dropped off Metro Food Mart on S.R. 54, where he purchased cartons of cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and chewing tobacco with cash that he said he intended to sneak back into the Sumter County Correctional Facility.

PCSO reports that surveillance video from the store shows Adams altering his clothing before entering the store at 11:42 a.m. He stayed for eight minutes, before leaving and rejoining his work group undetected.

Crews said that since the incident, a memo has been sent to all FDC wardens about proper procedures and protocol for work details. “What is clear from our review is that protocol was not followed and that is unacceptable,” Crews said.

PCSO reports that the agency first received the call about the escaped prisoner from FDOC around 4:25 p.m. on Sept. 8.

Sheriff Nocco said during a Sept. 9

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could not be disclosed, Nocco said. Adams reportedly was smoking cigarettes in front of the facility while he waited. However, this info, which was provided by a FMC employee, was not received until about 8:30 p.m. when the employee realized that Adams was a fugitive. Yellow Cab told PCSO that Adams paid his fare with cash.

PCSO launched an overnight manhunt to locate Adams on Sept. 8, using helicopters, deputies and DOC bloodhounds.

However, all that was found was Adams’ blue-and-white-striped prison uniform and name tag. Adams was serving the first of a six-year term for burglary and grand theft in Brevard County, but that sentence could change following his escape attempt. The investigation is ongoing.

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Local Woman Turns Her Own Relentless Reality Into A Positive Message

By Matt Wiley Any early childhood traumatic event that includes the loss of even one loved one can have lasting negative effects on anyone as they grow. In many cases, these events can lead to years of counseling and medication. Some, understandably, are never able to cope and have trouble living normal lives.

However, one Wesley Chapel woman has been spreading the word that it is possible to move on and lead a positive life, despite devastating personal tragedy, especially after events that shocked the New Tampa community two years ago were revisited in recent months.

Seven Oaks resident Jan Soran — who now holds two Master’s degrees and is a human resources director for a national company — self-published her first book, entitled Relentless Reality, in October 2012.

The book details the former Janice Rooney’s experience of walking into her Seminole, FL, home at age 12 and finding her mother Paula lifeless on the kitchen floor, in a pool of her own blood, from a gunshot wound. Jan later found her twin brother Dave the same way in a bathroom.

Her older brother Paul, then 14, had shot both in the head with a .38 revolver that belonged to their father Bob and then drove away in the family van, parked it in Seffner and took his own life.

The story of the Rooney murders made headlines on July 10, 1985. Jan had spent that night at a neighbor’s house with a friend. She says that she and her brothers were supposed to leave for camp the next day. She woke up early to go home and pack when she discovered what had happened.

“Then, all hell broke loose,” Soran recalls. “I ran out of the house screaming and started knocking on doors.”

Soran also called her father, an Indian Rocks Beach firefighter, and police were dispatched.

Paul had left a note in the family’s candle shop Candle Accents, where he also worked with his mother. The note was addressed to his father, his sister, a fellow candle shop worker and “everyone.”

“I know sorry isn’t right, but I’m sorry I messed up your lives,” Paul wrote.

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I didn’t really mess up mine anymore, now that I’m dead. I didn’t want to kill Dave, but he could hear me kill mom, so he had to go.”

Reports from that day describe Paul as a “loner” who had received counseling after what was described as a failed suicide attempt two years earlier, but also as a smart kid who wanted to join the U.S. Air Force. Although Paul was always “quiet,” Soran says that she never got a sense something was wrong with him, or that he was capable of what he did.

Following that tragedy, Soran says that she and her father moved to another home and he remarried six months later.

Soran says that her relationship with her father already had not been a good one because he had problems with alcohol and was abusive to her mother and brothers.

She says the relationship didn’t improve after the shooting and that the two haven’t spoken in years.

Relentless Reality is the chronicle of Soran’s life since that grisly July day in 1985. Soran says that recent local tragedies, such as the Julie Schenecker (the recently convicted Tampa Palms mother who murdered her two teenage children) case, prompted her to get in touch with the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News to share her story to help others.

“The hardest part was having to read the manuscript so many times,” Soran explains. “I’ve already lived (this tragedy) once and still relive it every day, but rereading it was hard. But, this is my life. I’m ok. I’m still here.”

Soran adds that she wrote the book with the mindset that, “bad things happen to you. It’s all a matter of how you choose to move through life.”

Even though anyone who has suffered such a tragedy might, in time, decide to try to somehow make money on their loss, Soran says, “I’m not in any way trying to make a profit with the book. I just wanted to tell my story and show that we can heal and we can move on. There are ways to move on that don’t make it a continually negative situation.”

For Soran, that way was school. She says that she threw herself into her studies to help deal with the trauma. After graduating from Largo High in 1990, she

attended the University of Miami (FL) and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business in 1994.

She went on to earn a Master’s of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 1997 from the University of Akron, OH, and then a Master’s of Busi- Seven Oaks resident ness Administration Jan Soran self-pub(MBA) degree from lished her first book, Webster University in Relentless Reality, in 2012.

St. Petersburg. Now, she’s the human resources director for The Food Group, a New York-based food brand marketing and advertising firm.

“I think I’ve done well in my career,” Soran says. “We all have our low moments in life. I could’ve chosen a totally different road. As a whole, I think I overcame my situation.”

She says that she was shocked by the reaction she received after first publishing the book and still receives random emails from people who have read it. “So many people have reached out to me saying, ‘I always wondered what happened to you,’” Soran says. “Here I am, still alive 28 years later, a fully-functional individual.”

Soran says that she hopes her book serves as a sort of conversation-starter

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that will help people explore their feelings about major loss and maybe even prevent tragedies from devastating other families.

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Moore Wins Dist. 2 BOCC Primary, Low Voter Turnout In Wesley Chapel

By Matt Wiley Although there weren’t too many of them, the votes are in for the 2014 Primary Election (held on Aug. 26), which has determined which names officially will appear on the General Election ballot in Wesley Chapel on Tuesday, November 4.

In addition, five new judges were elected on Primary Day. Even though Florida is electing a governor again this year, 2014 is not a Presidential Election year, and the turnout at the polls for the recent Primary Election sadly reflects just that. Of the more than 36,000 registered voters in the 12 voting precincts in Wesley Chapel’s 33543, 33544 and 33545 zip codes, only 4,096 ballots were cast — for a voter turnout of only 11.3 percent.

In Pasco County, there are more than 301,000 registered voters, but only 44,913 ballots were cast — a 14.92-percent voter turnout. Not only was Wesley Chapel’s turnout a dismal three points lower than the county’s turnout in the Primary, our precincts comprised only 9 percent of the county’s votes, even though our area makes up more than 12 percent of the county’s registered voters.

Compare those disheartening numbers with the 2012 Presidential Election, when Wesley Chapel had a 72.7-percent voter turnout, with nearly 30,000 ballots cast. Voters in our precincts made up about 13 percent of Pasco County’s total 310,322 registered voters and, with just more than 215,577 ballots cast countywide, our precincts totalled more than 14 percent of the ballots cast in 2012.

While the Aug. 26 election was “just” a primary and voters had to be registered with the party for which the primary was being held (in most races), local elections are where voters’ voices actually can be heard most. The five judges elected in August and the winners of the November General Election will be making the decisions that could directly affect your community. So, please get out there and vote!

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tions office (in order to vote on Nov. 4) is Monday, October 6, with early voting beginning Saturday, October 25, and running through Saturday, November 1.

Primary Results

As everyone knows from the neverending opponent-bashing commercials on both sides, former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) will go head-to-head against current Gov. Rick Scott (R-Tallahassee), who is hoping to keep the state’s top elected office for another four years. Crist won 74.37 percent of the statewide vote against Nan Rich (DWeston), with 1,249 of those votes cast in Wesley Chapel, or about 80 percent of the total ballots cast in our twelve precincts.

Meanwhile, Gov. Scott also steamrolled past opponents Elizabeth CuevasNeunder (R-Sarasota), who earned just more than 10 percent of the vote, and Yinka Abosede Adeshina (R-Tallahassee), who earned just more than one percent of the state’s ballots. Wesley Chapel cast 1,839 votes for Gov. Scott, who won about 88 percent of the vote in our precincts.

Florida voters also had to choose who would appear on the ballot against incumbent Attorney General Pam Bondi (R-Tampa). George Sheldon (D-Tallahassee) defeated Perry E. Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) with 60.66-percent of the vote, with 988 of those ballots cast in Wesley Chapel, which represented about 67 percent of our vote.

Locally, Wesley Chapel Republicans also helped decide whose name would make it onto the ballot against Erika J. Remsberg (D-Land O’Lakes) to replace outgoing Dist. 2 County Commissioner Pat Mulieri, who is retiring after her current term, which will mark 20 years representing our area. In the running were former State Rep. Ken Littlefield, current Wesley Chapel Republican Club president Mike Moore and Zephyrhills resident Bob Robertson.

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ballots cast in Wesley Chapel precincts.

Littlefield received 27.58 percent of the county’s vote, while Robertson finished with just 17.06 percent countywide.

“I’m humbled by the support our campaign has received from so many people from across Pasco County,” Moore said, following the announcement of the Primary Election results on August 26.

“I also deeply appreciate all of the volunteers who have worked very hard toward our victory. Now, we look forward to the General Election in November. I’m excited about the opportunity to share our campaign message with even more voters in the coming weeks. We are focused on creating jobs and building a better future here in Pasco County “ A number of 6th Circuit Court (which serves citizens of both Pasco and Pinellas counties) judges also were elected, including Susan St. John, who beat out Laura Snell in Group 1; Alicia Polk defeated Ken Lark and Alan Scott Rosenthal in Group 2; Kim Sharpe narrowly defeated Brian Battaglia in Group 16; Phil Matthey beat Amanda Colon in Group 21; and Bruce Boyer defeated Jon Newlon in Group 35.

In the Pasco County School Board race, although Wesley Chapel schools are split between the District 1 and 2 seats that

currently are held by Allen Altman and Cynthia Armstrong, respectively, both ran unopposed and automatically earned their seats for another four-year term. But, the entire county voted for the District 5 seat and incumbent Steve Luikhart was able to hold on against opponent Mark Yacht with more than 72 percent of the county’s vote.

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Wesley Chapel Domestic Dispute Gets Nasty

A domestic dispute usually involves an argument between two people that turns aggressive. In the case of a Wesley Chapel couple, a domestic dispute was taken to a whole other level, a level which included prescription medication, urine and vodka.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the agency received a call about a domestic dispute in the Chapel Pines community off Curley Rd. around 4:23 a.m. on September 14.

PCSO reports that the victim told deputies that she was living with her boyfriend, Denny Joseph Rybicki, and his father Denny Rybicki (who was not identified).

The report adds that the unnamed father was receiving care from the victim and that the victim stated that during the argument (which broke out while the victim was packing her clothes to leave the residence), Rybicki threw a can of beer at her and chased her through the house into the kitchen.

The report says that Rybicki then took 16 of the victim’s prescribed Klonapin pills, chewed them up and spit them into a trashcan. Rybicki then reportedly pushed the victim to the ground and began urinating on her while she tried to get back up. Once she got up, she ran to the bathroom and called 9-1-1.

The report says that while the victim was in the bathroom, Rybicki poured vodka on all of her clothes.

Deputies made contact with Rybicki, who reportedly was intoxicated when they arrived and refused to answer questions, although he did state that his, “girlfriend was crazy.”

The report adds that, based upon the victim’s statement and evidence observed at the scene, Rybicki was the primary aggressor in the incident.

Rybicki was released from the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center on September 15 on a $1,000 bond.

Wesley Chapel Man Killed In Crash With Dump Truck A collision with a dump truck has resulted in the death of a Wesley Chapel man.

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News Briefs According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), at 8:08 a.m. on September 11, Jovan A. Contreras, 32, was traveling south on Brook Manor Dr. near the entrance to the Brookfield Estates community in his 2004 Acura RSX and about to make a left turn onto eastbound S.R. 54.

At the same, Juan Carlos Lopez, 45, of Land O’Lakes, was driving a dump truck westbound on S.R. 54.

FHP reports that Contreras did not stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection with S.R. 54 and drove into the path of Lopez’s truck. The front of the dump truck crashed into the driver’s side of Contreras’ Acura. Both vehicles came to rest on the southbound shoulder of S.R. 54.

Contreras was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, but died of his injuries on September 12. FHP reports that alcohol doesn’t appear to be a factor in the crash and that both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

Couple Uses 3-Year-Old To Steal From New Walmart

Stealing from a place of business can get you into trouble with the law. Using a child to help do the dirty work is another crime altogether, as two Zephyrhills residents have learned after getting caught stealing from the new Walmart store on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), between September 4-8, Amanda Jo Hammon, 30, of Zephyrhills, and Jason Deris Dorman, of Dade City, stole electronics and speakers from the new Walmart Supercenter #3418 and put them into Hammon’s 3-year-old daughter’s backpack, before walking out of the store and driving away.

The PCSO report says that following their September 11 arrest, Hammon allowed deputies into her home and turned over several stolen items. She told deputies that she had intended to sell them to support her (and Dorman’s) drug habit.

Dorman told deputies in a separate Hammon (left) & Dorman interview that

he stole items because he needed money to support his family.

The thefts, which totaled more than $1,700, were all caught on surveillance video and observed by a witness.

Hammon was charged with four counts of aggravated retail grand theft and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She remained in custody at the Land O’Lakes Detention Center in lieu of a $20,150 bond at our press time.

Dorman also was charged with four counts of aggravated retail grand theft and also is being was still in custody at the Land O’Lakes Detention Center, in lieu of a $15,000 bond.

Reeves Trial Gets Tentative March 2015 Date

More than a year after fatally shooting a man in a Wesley Chapel movie theater, a former Tampa cop has had his trial date set.

According to published reports, Pasco Sixth Judicial Court Circuit Judge Pat Siracusa scheduled the trial for the State of Florida v. Curtis J. Reeves to begin on March 2, 2015, although that date is subject to change.

Reports state that during a pretrial hearing on September 10 that Reeves attended, Judge Siracusa told lawyers for both parties to set aside March 2-20 of next year for the trial.

Court records indicate that Reeves’ next pretrial hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15.

Reeves was released on $150,000 bond on July 11, after the Second District Court of Appeals decided in favor of allowing Reeves to be released on bail. That decision overturned Judge Siracusa’s February decision to deny bond to Reeves, who had been in custody since shooting Land O’Lakes resident Chad Oulsen, 43, on January 13 inside the Cobb Theatres Grove 16 movie theater, located in The Grove shopping plaza off Oakley Blvd. The fatal shooting reportedly was over an argument about texting, as Reeves reportedly asked Oulsen several times to stop texting during the previews for an afternoon showing of “Lone Survivor” and even complained to theater management. Oulsen reportedly told Reeves he was texting his young daughter’s babysitter before he was shot.

Reeves’ attorneys argue that he fired the shot at Oulsen because he feared he was going to be beaten up.

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Local Man Uninjured In Five-Vehicle Fatal Crash

A Dunedin man is dead and several are injured, following a five-car crash in Tampa that involved a Wesley Chapel resident.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), at 4:32 p.m. on September 10, Daniel Ernest Mariscal, 18, of Dunedin, was driving his 2008 Hyundai sedan behind a 2012 Ford F-250 driven by Christopher John Joynes, 23, of Wesley Chapel. Joynes was towing a construction-style trailer eastbound on W. Hillsborough Ave. near the intersection of Double Branch Rd. in the center lane. Behind Mariscal was Victoria Jeanette Brady, 29, of Tampa, in her 2014 BMW SUV, also headed east.

Another vehicle, a 2012 Chrysler sedan driven by Donald F. Zaccardi, 51, of Tampa, also was traveling westbound on W. Hillsborough Ave. At the same time, Cory Steven Barron, 26, of Tampa, was driving his 2008 Ford Edge in the outside westbound lane, parallel to the Chrysler.

FHP reports that as the eastbound vehicles approached Double Branch Rd., Mariscal accelerated into the outside lane and passed Joynes and his trailer, but the Hyundai cut back into the lane and collided with the front passenger side of Joynes’ truck. During the collision, a tire jack and handle flew out of Mariscal’s trunk and struck the windshield of Brady’s BMW. Mariscal’s collision with Joynes caused his vehicle to cross the eastbound lanes and collide with the center concrete median barrier, FHP reports. This caused his car to overturn, launch into the air and crash into Zaccardi’s Chrysler. That collision sent car parts and debris northbound and that debris hit Barron’s car.

Joynes and Brady were able to stop their vehicles in the eastbound lanes and Barron came to a stop in the westbound lanes. The FHP report says that Mariscal’s Hyundai and the Chrysler came to a final rest in the westbound lanes, but Mariscal (who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt) was ejected and died of his injuries at the scene. Zaccardi and his passengers, Donald Zaccardi, 71, and Dolores Zaccardi, 72, also of Tampa, were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in serious condition.

No one else was injured in the incident and FHP reports that alcohol doesn’t appear to be a factor in the crash that closed parts of W. Hillsborough Ave. for more than five hours.

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A man is dead, following a crash involving a car and a motorized scooter.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on September 8 at 10:51 p.m., Jordan Ashley Leitheiser, 20, of Keystone Heights, FL, was driving her Toyota Camry north on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., north of Mystic Oak Blvd. in Wesley Chapel.

At the same time, Jonathan Edward Kaba, 38, of Lutz, was driving his Taotao motorized scooter, and Kaba also was headed north on BBD. FHP reports that Leitheiser failed to see the slow-moving traffic ahead of her and ran into the back of Kaba’s scooter, ejecting him from his vehicle.

Kaba died of his injuries at the scene.

FHP says that alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Two 9-1-1 Calls For New Tampa Kid In Hot Car

Kids being left in hot cars have been in the headlines, not only across Tampa Bay, but throughout the nation this summer, and now a similar incident has occurred in New Tampa. But, this time, the focus of concern is not on a negligent parent, but on a 9-1-1 operator.

According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD), on August 26, New Tampa resident Shana Dees was shopping at the Tampa Palms CVS drug store (located on Commerce Palms Blvd.) with her 10-month-old son Jack. After she finished shopping, she put her purchases and her son in the car and returned her shopping cart to the store, a few steps from the vehicle.

In that amount of time, the child (who was playing with the keys) locked the doors to the car. Even though the car was not yet running, Dees says she was fearful for her baby’s health because of the rising temperature inside the car. She called 9-1-1, but didn’t get the answer she expected from the TPD dispatcher.

“My infant son is locked in the car in a parking lot,” Dees told the dispatcher. “He has the keys and hit the lock button when I was loading groceries in. It’s so hot outside, I’m concerned. I don’t think I have enough time to call AAA before he would suffer

from heat exhaustion. Can somebody come out and open the door? I don’t know if that’s even something you guys do?”

Unfortunately, the TPD dispatcher didn’t answer with a hopeful message. In fact, it was quite the opposite.

“Ma’am, we won’t be able to try to gain access to the car unless the child is in some kind of distress,” he told Dees. “And, by that point, they may just smash your windows.”

Dees was able to find an off-duty TPD officer who also called 9-1-1. However, the second dispatcher gathered the necessary information and sent help.

“She said she called 9-1-1 (a few minutes ago) and they said they’re not going to come out unless the baby is in distress,” the TPD officer told the second dispatcher.

“No, that’s not true,” the dispatcher said. “We’ll send someone right out.”

Published reports say that another shopper got a wrench from inside the store and smashed the front passenger window, got the child out and poured cool water on the baby’s head.

TPD spokesperson Laura McElroy says that the first dispatcher is under investigation. “The (first) dispatcher failed to follow policy,” McElroy explains. “In that situation, he should have gotten the necessary information and sent out police and fire personnel. (The way it was handled) is not the way we do business.”

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Bruce B. Downs ‘Segment A’ Widening Bid Being Negotiated, Signs Activated

By Matt Wiley

If you’ve ever merged onto I-75 only to come to an immediate stop in a gridlocked traffic jam, the tall, new electronic signs along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. can help you avoid this annoyance.

As part of the BBD-widening project, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has installed “dynamic message signs” in the median of BBD north and south of the I-75 interchange, both of which are now operational. These signs allow for electronic messages to be programmed and displayed for drivers to see, well in advance of getting onto the interstate.

FDOT says that the signs are used strictly for safety and transportation messages or regulatory, warning and guidance information related to traffic control. For example, if an “Amber Alert” is issued, FDOT can work with law enforcement agencies to broadcast information about what type of vehicle to be on the look out for. Or, if a wrong way driver is reported, the signs provide a way to warn other motorists.

‘Segment A’ Update

Enjoy traveling on BBD between Bearss Ave. and Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms while you can, as the county is now reviewing bids for the next segment of BBD widening.

A spokesperson for Hillsborough

County says that the county currently is reviewing a low-bid offer, but that the name cannot yet be released. The spokesperson says that the county is working with FDOT to finalize the details of the bid and hopes to present the bid to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners by late October (of this year).

Once a bid is approved, the contract can be awarded and the construction process can get under way.

Weather Slows Progress Under I-75

Work continues on the widening of BBD underneath the new I-75 overpasses, although the frequent summer rain has caused some delays.

FDOT spokesperson John McShaffrey reports that in the past two months, both the northbound BBD on-ramp to southbound I-75, as well as the northbound I-75 exit to northbound BBD ramps both have opened in their final orientation.

In addition, the new bike/pedestrian multi-use path opened along the east side of BBD. McShaffrey says that the newlywidened northbound BBD lanes under I-75 are expected to open in their final orientation by the end of October, at which point, traffic will shift so that work can begin on the southbound

lanes. The heaviest work currently can be seen at the new ramp tie-ins for the southbound I-75 exit ramp to BBD and the BBD entrance ramp to northbound I-75.

McShaffrey says that FDOT expects that the widening project under the interstate still will be completed by early December.

Stay tuned for more This recently-activated dynamic message sign in the median BBD widening updates of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Tampa Palms could save you a as they become available. headache and a traffic jam before hopping on I-75.

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Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast – The Lion’s Club of Wesley Chapel is hosting a pancake breakfast at Atonement Lutheran Church (29617 S.R. 54). For $5, attendees will be treated to all-you-can eat pancakes, sausage, Smoothie King mini smoothies and orange juice. Helping Hands Food Pantry also will be accepting non-perishable food donations.

For more info, email Cathy at CBickham315@Verizon.net.

Wesley Chapel Rotary Club — The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday, 12:15 p.m., at Ciao! Italian Bistro (2001 Piazza Ave., in the Shops at Wiregrass mall).

For more info, call 862-8989 or 391-3895.

Saturday, September 27

Monday, September 29

Experienced Networking Professionals (ENP) — ENP meets Monday mornings at 8 a.m. for breakfast and networking at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.). For more info, call Brad Benson at 973-1814.

Wednesday, October 1

Thursday, October 2

Networking For Your Success — The Networking For Your Success group meets Thursdays, 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Clubhouse (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd, off S.R. 54). All are welcome and a continental breakfast is served for $5. An annual membership is $79.

For more information, call (813) 073-1657.

Free Networking International (FNI) — FNI, a group of area business owners, meets Mondays for networking and discussion at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54). For info, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Food Addicts In Recovery (FA) — FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experiences and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. The group meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church (33420 S.R. 54).

For additional information, visit FoodAddicts.org.

Professional Business Connections (PBC) — PBC meets Mondays at 7:30 a.m. at The Happy Hangar Cafe (at Tampa North Aero Park, 4241 Birdsong Blvd., Lutz).

For more info, call Chris Thurow at 546-6860.

Friday, October 3

Wesley Chapel Speaks’ ToastMasters — The “Wesley Chapel Speaks” ToastMasters Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). For info, call David West at 610-1650 or visit WesleyChapel Speaks.ToastMastersClubs.org.

Celebrate Recovery – Celebrate Recovery is a purpose driven recovery resource group for healing from addictions that meets at Victorious Life Church (6224 Old Pasco Rd.) on Monday nights from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm. The group focuses on the habits that have affected members and others. For info, call 973-2230.

WC Sunrise Rotary Club — The WC Sunrise Rotary meets Fridays, 7:15 a.m., at Quail Hollow Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.). Call Lynne at 695-6466.

Women-N-Charge - Join the vibrant ladies of Women-N-Charge from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pebble Creek Country Club (10550 Regents Park Dr.). Each lunch has a featured speaker and time to network. The cost is $15 for members (RSVP Tues. before the meeting) and $18 for guests (and members Wednesday and after). Please register at WomenN-Charge.com or Admin@Women-N-Charge.com or call Judy at 600-9848.

Friday, October 10

NAMI Pasco Education Event - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Pasco County & North Tampa Behavioral Health (NTBH) are proud to partner with Pasco ASAP in presenting a 7 p.m. screening of “External High,” by Bryce Mackie, a teenager’s experience with addiction, depression, suicide and recovery, followed by a Q & A with Chrissie Parris, coalition coordinator for the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. The event will be held at North Tampa Behavioral Health (29910 S.R. 56). Registration is not required.

For more info, visit NAMIPasco.org or call (727) 992-9653.

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Revival” – The New Tampa Players present their latest production at CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene (919 Debuel Rd. in Lutz) Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy and their friends in this fun and whimsical musical based on the well-loved “Peanuts” comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz. NTP promises fun for the whole family with a live orchestra! The show opens Friday at 8 p.m., with additional shows Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and students and $12 for kids 12 and under or groups of 10 or more.

For more info, visit NewTampaPlayers.org or call 376-6NTP (6687).

Tuesday, September 30

Saturday, October 11

Business Networking International (BNI) — BNI, a group of business pros supporting each other through qualified referrals, meets Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., at Heritage Church (1854 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, Land O’Lakes).

For info, email Tim at Tim@TampaHomes24-7.com.

Weight Management Group - The University of South Florida’s Weight Management Group will be offering an 8-week Weight Management Program that will focus on lifestyle changes that promote weight loss by reducing calorie-intake and increasing physical activity, as well as on developing cognitive skills to help participants think differently about food, physical activity and weight loss. Sessions will be conducted in small groups on Tuesday evenings. The total cost is $150 and is due at the first meeting.

For more info, please call (813) 974-2496.

WCCC Fall Festival – The Wesley Chapel Fall Festival, presented by the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel returns to The Grove shopping center. For more info, see story at the bottom of page 1.

Saturday, October 18

Inaugural Trick’s Kicks Golf Tournament – The first golf tournament to raise money for the organization named after a late New Tampa teen who was killed in a car crash is being held at Heritage Isles Golf Course (10630 Plantation Bay Dr.). Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. A $100 donation covers greens fees, a cart, range balls and lunch. For more info, visit TricksKicks.com.

Lexington Oaks Fall Bazaar - The Lexington Oaks Women’s Club is having a Fall Bazaar and looking for vendors, businesses or individuals to advertise services and sell their crafts or yard sale items at the event, being held in conjunction with the community yard sale (26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.), 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Spaces are available for $15.

For information, please contact Mary at 746-1405.

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By Kelly Miller

It can be extremely stressful when buying or selling a home and figuring out who to trust to handle one of the biggest transactions you’ll ever make is of the utmost importance. That’s why you should consider partnering with the real estate professionals at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group (aka Berkshire Hathaway). The firm specializes in guiding you through every step of the process, providing you with a worry-free plan of action for your residential and commercial real estate needs.

Berkshire Hathaway has been in The Shoppes of New Tampa (located at the intersection of S.R. 56 and Bruce B. Downs {BBD} Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel since 2003. Although the big Prudential Tropical Realty sign is still (at our press time) out in front of the office, soon new signage will read Berkshire Hathaway Florida Properties Group.

Prudential Tropical Realty joined the Berkshire Hathaway real estate brokerage network in January of this year.

A leader in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel residential and commercial real estate markets, Berkshire Hathaway is locally owned and operated

by Dewey Mitchell and Allen Crumbley, who’ve been doing business together since 1959, when they opened a real estate business called Dewey & Allen.

Then, in 1988, Mitchell and

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Crumbley joined the Prudential network, where their firm was called Prudential Tropical Realty for 26 years, before becoming Berskshire Hathaway.

The Berkshire Hathaway name comes from the holding company Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., of which famed billionaire financier Warren Buffett is the chairman and CEO. Because Buffet believes so strongly in his real estate division, for the first time ever, he attached his holding company’s name to another business.

“Berkshire Hathaway is built to be forever,” Buffet said. “It’s true of all the businesses we own. You want to be part of an organization that’s not looking to sell out next week or next month or next year, or where the place will crumble when the founders leave. In terms of permanence, we can’t be beat.”

Berkshire Hathaway operates globally and was recognized as the top company in Barron’s financial news magazine’s annual ranking of the world’s most respected companies last year.

There are 17 Berkshire Hathaway real estate branch offices within the fourcounty area of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando, and the newest office opens later this year in downtown St. Petersburg on Beach Dr. The staff at the New Tampa/ Wesley Chapel office prides itself on creating clients for life. Not only does Berkshire Hathaway provide the best residential and commercial real estate

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Rob Hilliker (under the arch, left) and the Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate Solution Providers of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Property Group’s New Tampa/Wesley Chapel office, located in the Shoppes of New Tampa shopping plaza on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. services, the local office also offers: • Mortgage & Title Services • Home Warranties • Homeowners Insurance • Relocation Services • Property, HOA & Condo Management Services Berkshire Hathaway regularly partners with Shelter Lending Services for mortgages, Capstone Title for titles and Capstone Insurance for P & C (property & casualty) insurance.

Other real estate companies may make you find your own mortgage

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company and insurance agent, something that takes a considerable amount of time and research. But, Berkshire Hathaway eliminates the guesswork and is a full-service Broker that can meet all of your real estate needs. Managing Broker and VP of Core Service Operations for Berkshire Hathaway Rob Hilliker says, “I don’t want to tell a client to go out on the internet and shop for a mortgage, because I don’t know what they’re going to get. If I refer them to Shelter Lending Services for a mortgage, that’s a relationship I have and I

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know that company operates at a high level of integrity and that they’re going to do the right thing for our client.”

Hilliker has been in the real estate business for 25 years, serving the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas for the last 17. He’s a Meadow Pointe resident who started working as an agent for the Wesley Chapel Prudential Tropical office in 2001 and took over as Managing Broker two years later. Hilliker is proud of his company’s philosophy of Teamwork, Integrity, Passion & Excellence. He calls the 51 agents in his office “Real Estate Solution Providers” because they are that one-source solution provider for all of their clients’ real estate needs.

Lexington Oaks resident Linda Keener was so impressed with her Real Estate Solution Provider Cynthia Filippi that she’s worked with her three times.

Keener purchased a house where Filippi was the listing agent and then a few years later, decided to sell the house.

So, she called Filippi again.

“Cynthia is professional, but very warm,” Keener said. “I like that’s she’s so knowledgeable and available.”

Keener wanted to move to Lexington Oaks and when there were no houses available, Filippi took the initiative to walk through the neighborhood asking folks if they knew of any neighbors who wanted to sell their homes.

Filippi ended up finding Keener a house before it even went on the market.

“I was very impressed with Cynthia’s initiative,” Keener says

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Hilliker explains that, “70 percent of Berkshire Hathaway’s business comes from previous clients and referrals from those clients. That’s the highest reward we can receive because that tells me we did a great job.”

Dennis Lawler worked with Tammy Hellman and Kim Hilliker of Berkshire Hathaway when he recently sold a house in Meadow Pointe. He appreciated the ease of the selling process from beginning to end. “We listed our house on a Wednesday and had seven showings during a two-day period. We received two offers and on that Saturday we accepted a cash offer.”

Lawler also appreciated the speed of the actual closing itself. “We were only in the office for a half hour on closing day,” Lawler says. “We signed our paperwork and went home with a check.” Because Lawler was so pleased with his experience, he used the same Real Estate Solution Providers when he decided to purchase new home construction at Lake Jovita on S.R. 52.

Hellman and Hilliker were able to negotiate a $15,000 discount with Inland Homes on Lawler’s behalf.

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When you partner with Berkshire Hathaway, you have access to some amazing technology that helps your house sell faster. Properties are listed on more than 50 popular national websites, including Trulia.com, Zillow.com, and Yahoo.com Real Estate, as well as

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On Realtor.com, a seller’s property will be listed in the “Company Showcase” section, where properties are viewed first and clicked 72-percent more often, which generates more leads to potential buyers. Through Berkshire Hathaway’s Seller Advantage program, sellers receive email notifications of activity on their property’s listing, as well as specialized detailed summer reports of buyer search activity in their area. In addition, Berkshire Hathaway offers its CITY 24/7 mobile technology that allows buyers to enter a code from the curbside hanging sign in front of a seller’s house in order to get instant property information for buyers.

Berkshire Hathaway also is a member of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) and many of the Real Estate Solution Providers are Rotary members in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel. And, the entire office has a long history of community involvement, participating in the Hillsborough Reads program (which connects Hillsborough County elementary students with adults who serve as one-on-one literary tutors) and the location itself serves as a drop point for the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program.

Berkshire Hathaway’s national charity is the Sunshine Kids Foundation. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life of children

with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities. But, Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t just fund raise or simply write a check to the organization; they roll up their sleeves and help chaperone vacations for the kids. Twice a year, about 20 kids (plus their families and team of health care professionals) will travel to Orlando and spend a week visiting all the theme parks. Hilliker says that his office is the primary coordinator and that about 90-percent of the volunteers come from his office. However, other volunteers can come from the other Berkshire Hathaway franchise offices, too. The Real Estate Solution Providers volunteer their time to assist the kids in the park, pushing them in their wheelchairs and doing anything they can to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“I’ve gone and taken a child in a wheelchair into the parks and ridden rides with them,” Hilliker says. “It’s important for a kid to get to be a kid.”

Besides English, Berkshire Hathaway has Real Estate Solution Providers who speak Portugese, Spanish, Tagalog, Hindi, Pelugu, Mandarin and Chinese.

To find out how Berkshire Hathaway can assist you with all of your residential and commercial real estate needs, including those in the luxury market, call 907-8200. Berkshire Hathaway is located at 1830 BBD in Wesley Chapel. For more information, visit NewTampa.BHHSFlorida Properties.com.

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Check Out Jacquie’s New Digs At The Urban Renewal Hair Studio!

By Gary Nager

Although I’ve been doing the same job here in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel for more than 20 years, there actually are a few people who have been working in this area for longer than I have.

One example is Jacquie Caetano, the owner of the new Urban Renewal Hair studio in the Pebble Creek Collection on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (behind Kobe Steakhouse).

Jacquie — the daughter of former Bostonian Hair Studio owner (and current Tampa City Council candidate) Joseph Caetano — has been making the men and women in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel look their best since 1988, which means she has been cutting, styling and coloring hair for more than a quarter of a century.

In fact, Jacquie says that after the original Bostonian in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center opened, she became known as something of a local stylist to the stars.

“I used to cut (retired pro tennis champion) Pete Sampras’ hair and a lot of the other athletes and celebrities who lived here in the ‘90s,” she says.

“But, my salon has a totally different, more laid back vibe.”

Since the time when her dad

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closed the last of his Bostonian salons (across from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel), Jacquie first branched out to her own Wesley Chapel locale before finding what she now calls “a perfect, centralized location” for her new Urban Renewal Hair.

“I chose that name because I thought it was catchy,” she says.

“Plus, the thing I stress most to my clients is that if they really want their hair to look its best, they need it to be as healthy as possible. If your hair is thin, frizzy, brittle or broken, the right products can make a big difference — that’s the renewal part.”

And, Jacquie seems to have a veritable boatload of the right products, from Redken and Rusk to TiGi, Matrix and Pro Design and many more, all of which, she says, are professional, salon-quality products. And, with her experience, once she’s taken a good look at the condition of your hair, she always knows exactly which products will work best for you. She truly has a gift and is very knowledgeable.

Not only is this Master Colorist & Stylist just experienced, however.

Jacquie regularly travels to hair industry trade shows to stay current on the latest trends in the beauty biz.

For example, she says that although most stylists use scissors, “I

am a specialist in razor cutting. I find that for many, the cut is softer, with no heavy lines, and it even fills in nicer, too.”

She adds, “When you walk into my salon, I want you to feel at home. The first thing I’ll do — after offering you coffee or another beverage — is sit you down in my chair to take a look at your hair and talk about your needs and expectations.”

She also notes that Stylist Dean Downing and Urban Renewal Hair Studio some people have some- (located in the Pebble Creek Collection) owner Jacquie thing definite in mind Caetano both have the experience to give you the precise when they walk into Ur- cut or color you want — or create a whole new look for you! ban Renewal Hair, while really let her get creative. “You might others are more open to suggestions and still others are hoping even end up on my Facebook page or my Neighborhood News ad!,” she says.

Jacquie will create an entirely new The salon itself has the elegant look just for them. feel of a top-notch salon in New York “Those are my favorite clients,” or Jacquie’s native Boston, withshe says with a smile. “You give me out the intimidation factor of those the opportunity to get creative and usually-way-overpriced studios “back that’s just what I’ll do. Your hair says a lot about you. I want your new style home.” The vibe at Urban Renewal Hair is upbeat, but relaxed, and to say, “I am fabulous,’ and once you Jacquie’s no-nonsense nor’eastern get to know me, you’ll realize that background and accent puts most of fabulous is actually my specialty.” her clients at ease right away.

And, Jacquie loves taking beforeIn fact, every time I visit Jacquie &-after pics of all of her clients who

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at Urban Renewal, she’s always giving me tips about what I can do to improve my own look. “I could really do something great with your hair, Gary,” she says. “You really should let me give you a total makeover.”

Hmmm. Maybe someday, Jacquie.

More Than Just Jacquie?

Because Urban Renewal Hair was designed by Jacquie (with a lot of help from her dad) to have space for other stylists and aestheticians, Jacquie has also begun the process of adding more quality, independent beauty industry providers to enhance the services she can offer.

To that end, two additional beauty professionals are now based at Urban Renewal Hair. One is hair artist Dean Downing (MyStylistDean. com; photo on previous page), a member of the Rusk Design Team,

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and the other is Jema Shooter of iWaxUShooter, LLC (Facebook. com/IWaxUbySwhooterllc), who provides professional face, leg and bikini area waxing services and more in a private suite inside the salon.

“And, I am still looking for established, professional stylists and aestheticians who want to rent their space and run their own operation,” Jacquie says. “I have room for at least one or two more people at this location.”

Urban Renewal Hair is located at 19651 BBD. Let Jacquie create a whole new you with a free haircut (with the purchase of any highlights job, for new customers only) — a $60 value! Just mention this story when you make your appointment. Or, for more info, call 978-9292 or “Like” her page at Facebook.com/UrbanRenewalHairandMore.

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Sea Of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry — For Your Child’s Healthy Smile

By Amy Gutierrez Do you remember your first visit to the dentist as a child? Back then, it was usually your parents’ dentist and some of them didn’t exactly treat kids with special care or consideration. Thankfully, times have changed and Dr. Lisa LaPresti, DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) of Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Wesley Chapel specializes in taking care of everything from teeth that haven’t even erupted yet and tiny toddler teeth to elementary school-age missing teeth and even your teenager’s winning smile. With an office conveniently located between S.R. 54 and S.R. 56, about a mile north of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, off Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., Dr. LaPresti happily treats infants, children and teens from New Tampa, Wesley Chapel and all of the surrounding areas.

“I pursued pediatric dentistry because I love working with children and I wanted to make a difference in their lives,” says Dr. LaPresti. “So many children have been traumatized at the dentist, and I wanted to provide them with an enjoyable experience to make them realize that going to the dentist doesn’t have to be a scary experience.”

Dr. LaPresti graduated from West Virginia University in Morgantown in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then earned her DMD degree from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, in 2003.

Following graduation, Dr. LaPresti pursued her pediatric dental residency training in Cleveland, OH, where she spent two years

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training at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, which is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University (also in Cleveland).

As a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Dental Association (ADA), Florida Dental Association, West Coast District Dental Association and Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. LaPresti has a wealth of experience and expertise in treating even the youngest of patients. She notes that as a pediatric dentist, she has an extra 2-3 years of specialized training after dental school, and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years.

“Very young children, pre-teens and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with guiding their dental growth and development, to help them avoid future dental problems,” Dr. LaPresti says. “The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.”

Most parents don’t realize that once an infant begins teething, they should bring their child to see a pediatric dentist within the next few months. Dr. LaPresti agrees with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the ADA, and the AAPD, all of which recommend establishing a “dental home” for your child between the time their first tooth appears and their first birthday.

She says that children who have a dental home are more likely to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral health care and at such a young age, parents can

make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. The fewer anxiety and dental issues to tackle during the initial visit, the better. Parents are invited to stay with their children during the initial exam, thus creating a very calming environment for their little ones.

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Dr. LaPresti also says that it’s very important to maintain the health Dr. Lisa LaPresti (white coat) and her staff at Sea of Smiles of your child’s primary Pediatric Dentistry, located off BBD Blvd. in Wesley Chapel. teeth. Neglected cavities can and frequently do lead lower central incisors (aka lower front teeth), to problems which can and often do affect followed closely by the upper central incisors developing permanent teeth. Primary, or (upper front teeth). baby teeth, are important for proper chewAlthough all 20 primary teeth usually ing and eating, providing proper spacing for appear by age 3, Dr. LaPresti says that the the permanent teeth and guiding them into pace and order of their eruption varies. Of the correct position, and permitting normal course, permanent teeth normally begin apdevelopment of the jaw bones and muscles. pearing around age 6, starting with the first She adds that primary teeth also affect the molars and lower front teeth. This process development of speech and add to an attrac- continues for many people until approxitive appearance. While the front four teeth mately age 21, with wisdom teeth beginning last until age 6 or 7, the back teeth (cuspids to erupt usually between the ages of 18-24. and molars) normally aren’t replaced until It’s easy to see why regular, routine pediatric ages 10-13. dentistry check-ups can help ensure a smile She also notes that children’s teeth that will be healthy for an entire lifetime. actually begin forming before birth. And, as Dr. LaPresti knows that dental emerearly as 4 months old, baby’s first primary gencies sometimes happen and she says that teeth to erupt through the gums — the she usually can be available for mishaps like

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If you want your child to have a healthy smile to last a lifetime, visit Sea of Smiles within months of seeing his or her first baby teeth. knocked out, chipped or fractured permanent teeth.

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Keeping your child’s mouth at optimal health is Dr. LaPresti’s priority, right down to the occasional need for X-rays. Some parents are concerned about X-rays and she wants you to feel confident that she understands your concern and is particularly careful to minimize the exposure of her patients to radiation. The AAPD reports that, with contemporary safeguards, the amount of radiation received in a dental Xray examination is extremely small, especially with the use of lead body aprons to protect your child. In addition, dental radiographs represent a far smaller risk than an undetected and untreated dental problem.

Dr. LaPresti says that today’s equipment filters out unnecessary X-rays and restricts the actual X-ray beam to the area of

interest. High-speed film and proper shielding ensure that your child always receives a minimal amount of radiation exposure.

Satisfied Sea of Smiles customer Michelle writes (at Facebook.com/SeaofSmilesPediatricDentistry), “My son has been going (to Sea of Smiles in Bradenton) for more than two years now and he loves it!

He’s always excited when I say it’s time for his check up at the dentist. Dr. LaPresti is amazing!”

Dr. LaPresti opened her Bradenton Sea of Smiles office in 2012 after leaving a dental group for private practice. She then opened her Wesley Chapel location in June of this year because she, her husband and two children, Tyler (6) and Allie (3), reside in New Tampa. The Pittsburgh native is now happily raising her children in the Florida sunshine and enjoying time with area friends. She also is affiliated with the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.

Don’t wait to have your child seen by a dentist who is specifically trained to treat them. Sea of Smiles is offering a new patient special for just $99, which includes a dental exam & cleaning, bite wing (not full) X-rays and fluoride treatment. In addition, most major dental insurance plans are accepted.

Call Sea of Smiles today to schedule an appointment. The Wesley Chapel office, located at 3737 Maryweather Ln., Ste. 101, can be reached by calling 5288717. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit SeaOfSmilesChildrensDentist.com or Facebook.com/SeaOfSmilesPediatric Dentistry.

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The Chiropractic Rehab Center Celebrates 18 Years In New Tampa

By Celeste McLaughlin

Jeffrey T. Farrell, Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C), first opened Chiropractic Rehabilitation Center in Tampa Palms in 1996, when he was the only chiropractor in New Tampa. His office shared space with Gold’s Gym at the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center, where Publix is still located.

Nine years ago, several months after the gym closed, Dr. Farrell and his wife Kristi moved their business to its current location in the Somerset Professional Center, one traffic signal south of its previous location. Kristi is one of six Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) at the Chiropractic Rehab Center, where she still sees patients part-time and also works as the office manager.

Dr. Farrell earned his DC degree in 1991, from the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, after he’d also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in natural sciences from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, in 1988. He says the warm weather and opportunity to live a more active lifestyle brought him to New Tampa in 1992, when he worked with another local doctor for several years before opening the first Chiropractic Rehab Center in ‘96.

As one of the community’s longestestablished healthcare professionals, Dr. Farrell says his views on health and wellness have changed after more than 20 years in practice. “What I’ve learned about health – on a personal and professional level,”

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says Dr. Farrell, “is that most problems are related to lifestyle issues and the repetitive strain of daily activities. Correcting these problems is vitally important to the restoration and maintenance of health.”

He adds that, “The keys to maintaining optimum health are not only chiropractic care and (licensed) massage therapy, but also healthy nutrition, regular exercise, proper sleep and postural modifications (aka “chiropractic adjustments”). Our treatment plans focus on wellness and prevention, not just on the elimination of pain and symptoms.”

He not only advises patients on this holistic approach to total wellness, but he and Kristi and their two sons, Connor, 11, and Baylor, 8, are committed to living a healthy lifestyle, too. “I practice what I preach,” says Dr. Farrell. “I play sports with my kids, I have a bedtime, and I bike about 100 miles each week.”

The health of the whole person is also why the Chiropractic Rehab Center now offers the Ideal Protein weight loss system, which is only available through a doctor’s office. It is not a high-protein diet, but uses a pharmaceutical grade protein to provide a low-calorie, low-fat diet, while training people to make healthier choices. Kristi discovered the program in 2012 and has lost and kept off 50 pounds. “I feel amazing,” she says.

She explains why it’s only available under the supervision of a medical professional: “With weekly visits, we monitor weight, hydration, and fat intake, and pro-

vide counseling to be sure people meet their goals related to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.”

Dr. Farrell adds, “The Ideal Protein system teaches people to eat healthier and eliminates the yo-yo effect many people experience when they gain weight after trying a new diet,” says Dr. Farrell.

“This program works to educate and help people to change their lifestyle.”

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Dr. Jeffrey Farrell and the staff of the Chiropractic Rehabilitation Center in Tampa Palms can help you eliminate your joint pain with massages and other chiropractic adjustment methods. fied. Because of his willingness to go the “Education is the extra mile, our patients trust him.” most important thing we can offer our Dr. Farrell adds, “I focus on each patients,” says Dr. Farrell. In addition individual patient and his or her indito working with patients to discover the vidual needs,” adding that he believes this lifestyle changes that will help them relieve approach is why 85% percent of his new symptoms, he considers himself a health patients are direct referrals from current advocate and ally for them. He is willing patients. “I always try to do the right thing to spend time with each of his patients to by each individual patient.” help them understand their X-rays, MRIs One such patient is Joy Gaziano, a and other test results and will do research 20-year Meadow Pointe resident who has to help patients better understand their been seeing Dr. Farrell and Kristi for 15 individual conditions. years. Gaziano says she currently is being “Most doctors just don’t take that treated for a neck injury from a rollover kind of time with the patients,” says Kristi. accident on I-75 that she suffered in Feb“He has a passion to help his patients unruary, although she insists chiropractic care derstand the causes behind their symptoms until both they and he are completely satis- isn’t just for injury. “I’ve been consistent in

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Farrell and Kristi outstanding healthcare professionals, but their business is an asset to the community.

“Over the years, watching how honest, practical, and consumer-minded they are, I believe they truly care about the healthcare needs of the people in New Tampa.”

Steve Blair, a Tampa Palms resident who works for the USF Foundation, also recommends Chiropractic Rehab Center.

He began chiropractic care after a back injury and was referred to Dr. Farrell when he moved to the area six years ago. He has continued treatment over the years, even Dr. Farrell helps a patient work the kinks out after his initial pain was resolved.

“Because I receive regular chiropracwith some massage therapy. tic care, I’m a much healthier person,” receiving massage therapy over the years.

Blair says. “I believe that being regularly For me, it’s an important part of my total manipulated means that my body functions health care regimen.” better and I am physically healthier.”

Gaziano, a medical speech pathologist The Chiropractic Rehabilitation at the USF College of Medicine, admits her Center was just named a “gold winner” work in the health care field probably helps in The Tampa Tribune’s 2014 “Best Of” her to be more attuned to the benefits of Readers’ Poll, where the office was voted chiropractic care. the best chiropractor in northeast Hills“Managing my pain and stress helps borough County. “We were so surprised to me to balance my obligations, so I can help receive this recognition,” says Kristi. “We others,” she says. “As my healthcare needs didn’t solicit votes – we didn’t even know have changed, the focus of treatment of has about the contest.” changed.” She adds that Kristi has treated The Chiropractic Rehab Center is her for pain related to her two pregnancies, located at 15291 Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms. The office is open Monday-Friincluding lower back pain and circulation day, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (closed for lunch). issues, with prenatal massage. “And, of all To make an appointment or to learn the recommendations I’ve been given for more about the center’s services, includcare during recovery from my accident, massage therapy (at the Chiropractic Rehab ing the Ideal Protein weight loss system, visit ChiropracticRehabCenter.com or Center) has been the most helpful.” call 971-9422.

Gaziano adds that not only are Dr.

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More Than 1,500 Attend The First-Ever Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival!

By Gary Nager

Anytime you host an event for the first time, you really don’t know how it will turn out until the event actually takes place.

That certainly can be said for Tim Hancock of I12CHim, Inc., Music Management, who first came to one of my Wesley Chapel Rotary Club meetings (held at Ciao! Italian Bistro in the Shops at Wiregrass mall) a few short months ago talking about his plans to put on the firstever Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival.

I knew I wanted to be involved, but never having met Tim before and not knowing the quality of the musicians who would be on stage for the event, I didn’t know what to expect.

Even so, our publications became the primary media sponsors for the event, which was held in the Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Rd. on August 30.

Of course, anytime you host an outdoor event in Florida in August, you run the risk of having the event washed out by inclement weather and the week leading up to Jazz Festival Saturday was brutally (Clockwise from top left): Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival organizer Tim Hancock also was the drummer for the event’s headlining smooth jazz group Abnique. The crowd built all day and included lots of local families, many of whom brought their kids along. The Kaptain Krab booth featured fresh snow crab legs, fried seafood and more. hot, with heavy rains One of the more popular vendor booths all day was Jewelry by Tina. Photos by Gary Nager; for more photos, see page 42 & visit NTNeighborhoodNews.com (as is our pattern this time of year) virtually without a hitch (despite a few early techniSo, despite sweltering temperatures it was estimated to have reached more than every afternoon. cal difficulties), and there is no doubt that which featured a heat index of more than 1,500 people, most of whom brought their But, the show must go on, as they say, not only was the music awesome all day, 100°F all day, Hancock and about two own lawn chairs and umbrellas. and Hancock’s festival, although threatbut that Hancock definitely should put on dozen food and other vendors and sponThe music itself was varied and very ened by a 40-percent possibility of heavy a second festival — and those plans are in sors were on hand all day at the park. The See “Jazz Fest” on page 28. afternoon thunderstorms, came off almost the works (more on them on page 42). crowd built slowly, but by mid-afternoon,

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impressive, as the Cypress Creek Dixieland Jazz Band (top right in the header on page 27) opened the show with a selection of old time favorites, followed by singer Pat Barbara, who really got the crowd going with her rendition of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.”

My other favorites on the day were the smooth jazz/pop sounds of Paula (Stevens) Watkins & Co., saxophonist extraordinaire Marlon Boone (think Spyro Gyra, only cooler; also at the top of pg. 27) and Hancock’s own group, Abnique, which only got to play about three songs before the rains did finally wash out the remainder of the group’s set sometime after 6:30 in the evening.

Hancock’s sister-n-law Val Paul did a great job of emceeing the long, hot day and there’s no doubt that the event wouldn’t have happened without its sponsors — Elite Mobile Advertising, Wesley Chapel Nissan, Cupps AV & Production Services; Kaptain Krab Seafood Restaurant in Plant City; Ierna’s Heating & Cooling; DeSigns Plus; Hyundai, Chevrolet & Mazda of Wesley Chapel & of course, the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News.

Hancock says he plans to host the second Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival, perhaps again at the District Park, sometime in March, when the temperatures will be at least a little cooler, “but I am thrilled with the response we’ve gotten since then,” he says. My phone has been blowing up ever since!”

For more information, call Tim Han- (Top)Among the day’s sponsors was Wesley cock at 609-2531 or visit WesleyChapel Chapel Nissan. (Above) Pat Barbara wows the crowd with Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.”

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You Can Still Win Our Dining Contest!

There are a lot of wonderful things about living in our area — such as great schools, beautiful, well-maintained communities and recreational opportunities, as well as easy access to great shopping.

Unfortunately, one of the areas where both New Tampa and Wesley Chapel fall sadly short, at least in my opinion, is in our access to top-notch independent dining options. In fact, while our distribution areas are loaded with mostly average (at best) regional and national chain restaurants, there’s no doubt in my mind that what we’re sorely lacking are enough great independently-owned eateries to support — with the only real exception being our great selection of Chinese, Japanese and Thai restaurants.

Helping people in our area think about and support their local dining locales is one reason why I started our annual “Reader Survey & Dining Contest” 20 years ago. So, while there’s no doubt that some of the local editions of those chains — like Stonewood & Bonefish — are good choices, my goal always has been to get more people to care about the type of mom-and-pop places we’d likely have more of if local restaurateurs could see more of our existing independents succeed.

To that end, most of the dining reviews I write are about those local eateries whose owners literally sweat blood to open something different than Chili’s, Applebees or Olive Garden.

So, I keep trying to offer better and better prizes in order to give more of you more incentive to fill out the entry form on the next two pages — and this year’s best-ever Grand Prize (see next page) already seems to be having that effect, as the entries are coming in even faster than they did for last year’s record-breaking Dining Survey & Contest.

And yes, there’s still time to enter.

So, my suggestion is that those of you still using Groupons and other online coupons should go ahead and try any of the independents named on the following pages and, while you’re there, fill out an entry form if you haven’t already. You can win not only the great two-night stay on Clearwater Beach Grand Prize, but also any of up to three other free dining prizes, all while helping local restaurant owners find out just how much you like them.

Oh, and here’s a correction from last issue’s first 2014 appearance of the Dining Survey & Contest: In the “Your Favorite Bar, Tavern or Pub in NT & WC” category, we somehow called The Brass Tap at the Shops at Wiregrass mall “World of Beer,” which no longer has its New Tampa location. Any votes for “World of Beer” will count for The Brass Tap, which is now correctly included on this issue’s entry form. I apologize to everyone at The Brass Tap for any inconvenience my error may have caused and hope more readers will choose to enter this year’s contest. — GN

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Win A Two-Night Clearwater Beach Stay In Our 2014 Dining Survey & Contest!

Our annual Reader Survey & Dining Contest is always one of our most popular features every year, with last year’s contest bringing in a record number (nearly 2,000!) of entries, and we believe this year’s 20th annual New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News Reader Dining Survey & Contest will surpass last year’s because we have our biggest & best Grand Prize ever! Just for filling out the entry form on these pages and sending it by mail, fax or email (you also can enter at NTNeighborhoodNews.com), you can win a two-night stay at the totally revamped (and beautiful) Shephard’s Beach Resort on Clearwater Beach, plus a one-hour Jet Ski ride & a $100 gift card to use at any of Shephard’s revamped restaurants, including the “interactive” new Ocean Flame restaurant. This spectacular Grand Prize has a total value of about $700! And, as always, our contest is still 100% free to enter!

There are 18 categories on these two pages. To be eligible to win our Grand Prize (or ANY of our other great dining prizes; see below for details), you MUST vote for FIVE (5) restaurants in the two categories below, and ONE (1) restaurant in AT LEAST HALF OF THE CATEGORIES ON THE NEXT PAGE! The restaurants in our two distribution areas really do appreciate your votes, so we hope that this year’s prize will attract more voters who will take the time to give us as much input as possible.

Yes, we know that some restaurants try to have their loyal customers stuff the ballot boxes every year, but so many of the people who enter at the restaurant locations themselves only fill in one name for every category or just a couple of categories and those ballots will NOT be counted, nor will those who don’t fill in enough categories be eligible for either the Grand Prize or our runner-up prizes of a $50 gift card to the restaurant of your choice, or any of three other dining gift certificates worth at least $25 each.

And, we’re making it easier than ever for you to enter, by providing the names of all of the independently-owned and small (fewer than 20 locations) chain restaurants in each category. And yes, you can still write-in the names of the larger chain restaurants in any category, but we only provide the names of the “Mom-and-Pops” because they don’t have the benefit of being able to afford regional and national TV, national magazine and local radio ads that the large chains have running all year-round.

So, have fun. Only one entry per person will be accepted, although the contest will still run in our October New Tampa & Wesley Chapel issues. The entry deadline is Monday, November 3, 2014. No purchase necessary and Grand Prize winner must be age 18 or older. — GN

Your FIVE Favorite Restaurants In New Tampa (NT) Your FIVE Favorite Restaurants In Wesley Chapel (WC)

(Number your 5 favorites #1-#5; You also may write-in your favorites not listed here in the spaces provided) (Number your 5 favorites #1-#5; You also may write-in your favorites not listed here in the spaces provided)

__Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Biagio’s II Pizza & Pasta (CC Blvd.) __Big Papa’s Pit (Bearss Ave.) __Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD) __Café Olé (Cross Creek Blvd.) __Cappy’s Pizza (City Plaza, TP) __Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __China City (City Plaza, TP) __China Wok (County Line Rd. off BBD) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Cross Creek Deli (Shell station, CC Blvd.) __Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek) __Fushia Asian Bistro (Sh. of Amberly, TP) __Hawkeye NYS Pizza (CC Blvd./BP) __Heritage Isles CC Restaurant (CC Blvd.) __Ho King (BBD/Highwoods) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __Kabob House (BBD/Live Oak) __Kobé Japanese Stkhs (BBD/PC) __Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms) __La Cubanita Café (BBD/New Tampa Ctr) __La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (Closed!) __Lanna Thai (CC Blvd.) __Las Palmas Café (BBD/Pebble Creek) __Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD) __Little Greek (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Mr. Dunderbak’s (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)

__New China King (CC Blvd. @ MB Rd.) __Asian Buffet (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Oakley’s Grille (BBD/North Palms Vlg.) __Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza, SR 54) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Bagelicious & More (Freedom Plaza/54) __Petra Mediterranean (Highwoods Psrv.) __Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54) __Bonsai Sushi (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.) __Pizzazone (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54) __Burger Monger (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __Café Fresco Express (S.R. 56) __Saffron Indian Cuisine (CC Blvd.) __China Taste (BBD/Shoppes at New Tampa) __Seasons Fresh Café (E. Bearss Ave.) __China Wok (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Soho Sushi (E. Bearss Ave.) __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Stonewood Grill & Tavern (TP) __Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall) __Sushi Café (BBD/Highwoods) __CineBistro (The Grove/54 off Oakley) __Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __D’Alessio Italian (Across BBD from FHWC) __Sushi Raw (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico) __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Takara Sushi & Sake (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Dolce Gelato & Crepes (C.Line Rd./MP) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes @ NT ) __Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods) __Fine Thai Express (SR 54) __Thai Ruby (TP, Shoppes of Amberly) __Gonna China (Hollybrook Plz, BBD@54) __Toast Wine & Café (BBD/Oak Ramble) __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __Top Thai (BBD/Live Oak) __Hibachi Express (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Vallarta’s (City Plaza at Tampa Palms) __Ho Wok (BBD next to Target) __Woodfired Pizza (E. Bearss Ave.) __Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __La Prima Pizza (BBD, next to Target) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Latin Twist Café (across BBD from FHWC) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Lexington Oaks Golf Club (off SR 54) __Write-In (must name)_______________ __Meadow Pte Café & Deli (C.Line Rd./MP)

__900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall) __NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks) __OTB Café (Across BBD from FHWC) __PDQ (S.R. 56) __Pinchers Crab Shack (Wiregrass Mall) __PizzaMania (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall) __Quail Hollow Country Club __Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa) __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __365 Caffé Italiano (Wiregrass Mall) __Tokyo Grill/Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Vallarta’s (Village Mkt, BBD@54) __Woody’s Pizza/Wings (WC Village Mkt) __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Yamato Japanese Stkhs (Wiregrass Mall) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Write-In (must name)_________________ Please only put each numeral (#s 1-5) on each of the two lists on this page only once each, including any write-ins. We apologize for any inconvenience to independent restaurants in NT & WC somehow not listed here.

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__Asian Buffet (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __China City (City Plaza, TP) __China Taste (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __China Wok (County Line Rd., off BBD) __China Wok (Village Mkt/BBD@54, WC) __Fushia Asian Bistro (Shps of Amberly, TP) __Gonna China (Hollybrook Plz, BBD@54) __Ho King (BBD/Highwoods)

__Ho Wok (BBD next to Target) __Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56) __Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD) __New China King (CC Blvd. @ MB Rd.) __Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Asian Buffet (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __Bonsai Sushi (Shoppes @ New Tampa, WC) __Hibachi Express (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (BBD/PC) __Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms) __Soho Sushi (E. Bearss Ave.) __Sushi Café (BBD/Highwoods)

__Sushi Ko (BBD/New Tampa Center) __Sushi Raw (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico) __Takara Sushi & Sake (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Tokyo Grill/Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Yamato Japanese Stkhs (Wiregrass Mall) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Thai/Indian Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Fine Thai Express (S.R. 54, WC) __Lanna Thai (CC Blvd.) __Saffron Indian Cuisine (CC Blvd.) __Sukhothai (Across from Muvico)

__Thai Ruby (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Top Thai (BBD/Live Oak) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Pizza Place In NT & WC

(Pick or write-in one) __Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza, SR 54) __900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall) __Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54) __NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Biagio’s II Pizza & Pasta (CC Blvd.) __Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54) __PizzaMania (BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __Cappy’s Pizza (City Plaza, TP) __Pizzazone (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall) __Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Woodfired Pizza (E. Bearss Ave.) __D’Alessio Italian(Across BBD from FHWC) __Woody’s Pizza/Wings (WC Village Mkt) __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek) __Hawkeye NYS Pizza (CC Blvd./BP) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __La Prima Pizza (BBD, next to Target)

Your Favorite Hamburger In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one) __Burger Monger(BBD/Shoppes @ New Tampa) __OTB Café (Across BBD from FHWC) __Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Café Fresco Express (S.R. 56) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __Lexington Oaks Golf Club __Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56) __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC) __Oakley’s Grille (BBD/North Palms Vlg.) __Write-In (must name)_________________

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Your Favorite Latin/Mexican Restaurant In NT & WC

Chinese Restaurant In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

__Café Olé (Cross Creek Blvd.) __Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly, TP) __Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes @ NT ) __La Cubanita Café (BBD/New Tampa Ctr) __La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (CC Blvd.)

__Las Palmas Café (BBD/Pebble Creek) __Latin Twist Café(across BBD from FHWC) __Vallarta’s (City Plaza at Tampa Palms) __Vallarta’s (Village Mkt, BBD@54) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant In NT & WC (Pick or write-in one)

__Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC) __Kabob House (BBD/Live Oak) __Little Greek (BBD/New Tampa Center)

__Petra Mediterranean (Highwoods Prsv.) __Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.) __Write-In (must name)_________________

Your Favorite Bar, Tavern or Pub In NT & WC

(Pick or write-in one) __Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly) __Acropolis (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Heritage Isles CC Rest. (off CC Blvd.) __PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (E. Bearss Ave.) __Ciccio’s Cali (The Pointe @ Tampa Palms) __Poolside Café (Saddlebrook) __PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall) __CineBistro (The Grove/54 off Oakley) __Quail Hollow Country Club __City Grill (Village Mkt/BBD@54) __Skinny’s Sports Bar __Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook) __Stonewood Grill & Tavern (Tampa Palms) __Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook) __Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club __GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall) __TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook) __Halftime Sports Lounge (NT Center) __Toast Wine & Café (BBD/Oak Ramble) __Hunter’s Green Country Club __The Brass Tap (Wiregrass Mall) __Lexington Oaks Golf Club __Linkster’s Tap Room (Highwoods) __Write-In (must name)_________________ __Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)

Your Other Favorites

(Write-in one in each category below) Your Favorite Bakery In NT & WC Your Favorite Lunch In NT & WC _________________________________ _________________________________ Your Favorite Coffee In NT & WC _________________________________

Your Favorite Pasta In NT & WC _________________________________

The Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant In NT & WC _________________________________

Your Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/ Dessert Place In NT & WC _________________________________

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Freedom International Church Celebrates 10 Years

Our congratulations go out to Senior Pastors Eric and Sarah Lehmann and the other ministry leaders and worshippers at Freedom International Church, located in the Summergate Professional Park (behind Sam’s Club, at 27626 Cashford Cir.), which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in October, specifically at services on Friday, October 10, 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 12, 10 a.m., with Pastor Sam Song.

According to its website (Freedom InternationalChurch.com), Freedom International is a (nondenominational Christian) group of people coming together to worship, build relationships and be equipped to live powerful and successful lives.”

Freedom International’s ad on page 4 of this issue says it is “Evangelical & Charismatic, Bible Preaching & Teaching, Family-Focused, Multi-Generational, Multi-Ethnic & International & Mission-Minded.” The church offers contemporary worship services, with active children’s and youth ministries.

To find out more about Freedom International Church, call 907-8650.

Keep Cutting Those Ribbons!

Among the recent ribbon-cutting events we attended that the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) has held since our last issue

was the Grand Opening and WCCC ribbon cutting event at Pure Barre New Tampa (18091 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy., off BBD; photo right). We’re happy to report that in our absence, our friends at OurTownFla.com were on hand to photograph. OurTown reports that this impressive ballet-barre-forfitness studio is the perfect place to help you look a little more like super-fit owners Casey Neubert and Jamie Babb.

Just please make sure you tell Casey and Jamie that the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News sent you.

The WCCC also cut a ribbon on Aug. 28 at Planet Beach Contempo Spa (27607 S.R. 56, in front of the Sam’s Club). For more information, call Pure Barre at 866-7873 or Planet Beach at 991-4433.

We also did attend the WCCC Mixer at Hyundai & Mazda of Wesley Chapel (2700 Wesley Chapel Blvd.,/S.R. 54, across from Lexington Oaks) on September 11, where at least 100 Chamber members and guests (photo, bottom left) had chances to win great prizes in support of the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk (MakingStridesWalk.org/Pasco), which will be held Sat., Oct. 25. Hyundai of Wesley Chapel is a Premier Sponsor of the walk.

For more info about WCCC membership, or about other upcoming WCCC events, call the Chamber (6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., #105) at 9948534 or visit WesleyChapel Chamber.com.

Williams Auto Group Donates To Everyday Blessings!

The same afternoon as the Chamber mixer, we also were happy to be on hand for the presentation

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of a check for $11,780 (photo, below right) that was donated by the three Williams Automotive Group dealerships in our area — Wesley Chapel Toyota, Wesley Chapel Honda & Tampa Honda — to Everyday Blessings (EverydayBlessingsInc.org), the Thonotosassa-based foster home which works hard to place siblings in permanent adoptive homes together.

The event was held at WC Toyota, but all three Williams dealerships donated $20 for each car sold the last two weeks of August, which sounds like nearly 600 vehicles in only two weeks!

Congratulations to Williams Automotive store partners David Williams, Patrick Abad and Mike Speigl for a job well done! For more information about Everyday Blessings, call Pam Bell at 982-9226, x227.

The Gift Box Rocks!

The next time you’re in the Tampa Palms area near Olive Garden & Red Lobster, stop in at The Gift Box boutique (17032 Palm Pointe Dr.), the awesome new store that is packed with an alwayschanging array of unique gifts, as well as ladies and children’s clothing,

jewelry, accessories, signs and other and cool home decor items.

I honestly believe that if you can’t find something you’d want for yourself or, especially, as a gift for someone else (male or female, adult or child) — with perhaps most items in the store costing just $20-$50, and almost as many selling for less than $20 — within the first two minutes of entering The Gift Box, you really must just hate to shop at all.

I honestly have already spent maybe $100 in there and I’ve bought at least five or six different gifts with that much — gifts that all of the recipients have loved, by the way. From the most amazing (and largest) array of wine stoppers I’ve ever seen to unique and beautiful stationery and so much more, The Gift Box really does rock.

For more info about The Gift Box boutique, call 284-5986. Also be sure to “Like” The Gift Box Boutique on Facebook.com and look for a full-length feature in a future issue.

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New Tampa & Wesley Chapel HELP WANTED

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POOL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE AGENT - Award-winning Real Estate team with an overflow of serious buyer leads is seeking to hire talented experienced and motivated full time real estate agents whose desire is to earn more money, expand their horizons and have a fulfilling life. Great training available..

Keller Williams Tampa Properties. Contact Annette with Team Bohannon (813) 431-2840.

TRANQUILITY POOL SERVICE - New Tampa owned and operated. Great Pricing with outstanding customer service! Licensed, bonded and insured. See why we are New Tampa and Wesley Chapel’s #1 Choice!! New customers get ONE MONTH FREE! Call Chris Today at (813) 857-5400 or visit TranquilityPoolService.com.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) - An established New Tampa outpatient clinic is hiring a part-time PT to provide customized, one-on-one care. Fax resume to (813) 994-3080.

MONSTER POOL CLEANING - Summer Special — 50% off your 1st two months of service.

Family owned and operated. 20+ Years of Experience. Competitive rates! Same service tech each week. *Our 15 point weekly full service will keep your pool looking great! Refer a customer and get ONE MONTH FREE! Call Today - (813) 489-9967.

POOL SUPERVISOR - Weekend Pool Supervisor Wanted at New Tampa Community Pool. Saturdays & Sundays, noon-6 p.m. $10 - $12 per hour, must have CPR. Send resume to Chet.

Benson@verizon.net or call (813) 977-1160 MEDICAL BILLER - Spanish-speaking Medical Biller wanted for New Tampa Medical Equipment Company. Duties: Gathers billing information by reviewing patient records; checking for completeness. Bills insurance carrier by inputting billing info to database; initiating electronic transmissions. Resolves disputed claims by gathering, verifying & providing additional information; following up on claims. Resolves discrepancies by examining and evaluating data; selecting corrective steps. Skills/Qualifications: Data Entry Skills, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Time Management, Organization, Professionalism, Customer service and Attention to Detail.

Please forward your resume to: Richard.Jones@solarusmedical.com.

Lead Montessori Teachers - Join a winning team! Seeking Lead Montessori Teachers (with AMS/AMI certification) to staff a brand new Montessori School in Wesley Chapel, FL. Experience with VPK is preferred but not a requirement. Competitive Salaries; Flexible Schedules; Professional Working Environment. Enthusiastic, nurturing candidates who have a passion for teaching should apply by calling (813) 737-7517 or by sending your resume to director@wcmontessori.com.

EDUCATION / BABYSITTING TUTORING - Infinite Edge is located in Tampa Palms & offers tutoring in all subjects, including Math, English & SAT, ACT & FCAT tests, 1st-12th grade. We also offer AP classes and last year, our students scored a 5 on any AP subject in which we helped. Please call (813) 971-6500.

PET SERVICES CAT SITTING - Tampa Cat Lady Professional Cat-Sitting Service. 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. Insured, bonded, & Red-Cross certified in pet first aid/CPR. You can submit a service inquiry at TampaCatLady.com or call 994-9449.

FITNESS & WELL-BEING LICENSED MOBILE MASSAGE THERAPIST - Available seven days a week, 9am -9pm. $55 for 1 hour! Types of massage available: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aroma Therapy, Hot Stone, Corporate Seated, Pregnancy, Sports & Injury Rehab. References available. Visit BarkdollMassageTherapy.com or call (727) 372-6389 Lic #MA47546.

CASH NOW TURN YOUR CLUTTER INTO CASH - Garage and estate sales, inventory liquidation,& appraisal services. We'll sell it for you online! We evaluate and appraise your products then get you top dollar. We do the work you get the cash. Ask me how. Contact Mary at (813) 428-5793.

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INDIVIDUAL & COUPLES COUNSELING Over 90 years of personable and experienced therapy and testing services. Better Business Bureau-Accredited. With 6 clinicians, we’ll find the best therapist for you. Call (813) 418-7188, email DrP@phonepremier.com or visit Tampa-Therapy.com.

CLEANING SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENT

ANNA’S HOUSEKEEPING - A BBB-Accredited Business Servicing Florida since 1991. $68 introductory special, Mon-Wed. Cleaning, Laundry, You Name It! Make your list, put us to work!

We have private housekeeper rates with agency backup coverage! Licensed and all housekeepers are background checked. Call 813.985.1150.

WHITE TOUCH CLEANING SERVICES - A professional, reliable, and affordable company. We have been in business for more than 11 years.

With over 80 satisfied clients throughout Tampa.

Customers are our first priority. References are provided. Please contact Cristina or Francisco at (813) 325-6917.

SQUEAKY CLEAN HOME SERVICES is a residential cleaning company offering weekly, biweekly, and monthly services. We also specialize in move-in/move-out cleanup. All supplies and equipment provided. We are an Owner Operator company with over 20 years of experience. “If it needs to be clean, we’re your team!”

Call (813) 625-6045 for a free in-home estimate today!

D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE - We have our own supplies and more than 300 clients in New Tampa! For more info, Call 758-9710.

CLEAN HOME - Give yourself the Ultimate Cleaning that you deserve. Responsible, Reliable, and Honest with references. Call (727) 6457779 for FREE estimates. Ask for Ybonne.

HOME IMPROVEMENT DRY WALL SPECIALIST - Not just a ‘handyman.’ Affordable Quality Work repairing water damage, ceilings and walls, retexturing, popcorn removal, room additions, cracks, holes, plaster and stucco repair. 26 years of experience Wesley Chapel resident. State-Certified.

Call Ron for a free estimate at 784-5999.

DAVID BRIDGES PRESSURE CLEANING Complete exterior cleaning of your home or business with a professional and personal touch. Pool decks and screen enclosures, all fencing, driveways, walkways, roofs, gutters and downspouts. Find your happiness in a fresh, bright clean home. Your neighbors will love you for it! All work guaranteed. Licensed & insured. Call (813) 215-1177.

GREG’S PAPERHANGING - For all of your wallpapering needs. Licensed and insured, clean, quick and reasonable. Call 973-2767 for a free estimate.

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RAYMOND PAINTING - Exterior & Interior Services. Exterior: Painting, pressure washing, clean & seal pavers, stucco, roofing, leaks and wood rot repair. Interior: Painting, plastering, ceiling & wall repairs, & tiles. Licensed & Bonded. References available. Free estimates. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ARBOR GREENE RESIDENT. We work 7 days. Call (813) 994-5124.

HAIR & BEAUTY

SPACE AVAILABLE - Private suite in busy upscale Salon / SPA available for Hairstylist / Aesthetician / Massage Therapist / Tattoo Artist or Makeup Artist Located Behind Sam’s club on SR 56 / Bruce B. Downs, near Wiregrass Mall.

Equipped with wireless internet, wash/dryer, wheelchair access washroom, reception area.

24 x 7 accesses to your suite. Few equipment provided Utility, maintenance included in rent.

Lowest rent in the Area. If you have established clientele, opportunity to work on commission basis as well. Call 813-997-3414 for more information.

Angie’s Hair Styling - Special offer: $25 OFF on your next chemical service with cut and blow dry (new clients only). I am a Paul Mitchell hair stylist specialized in hair cutting and color with 7 years of experience. Please call Angela for an appointment at 813-846-5677 Located 27607 SR 56 Suite 109 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Inside Nirfa’s Beauty Salon.

BOOTH SPACE FOR RENT - If you’re a local, experiences stylist (with already-established local following or ready to build one) looking for outstanding booth rental rates in an elegant salon with top-notch amenities, located in the heart of New Tampa (minutes from Wesley Chapel), please stop in to see Jacquie at Urban Renewal Hair (19651 BBD Blvd., Suite C-4) or call 978-9292.

ERRANDS & PERSONAL SVCS CAR RIDES - Call SMILES CONCIERGE @ 813-263-4244 for: Errands- Airport Rides/Car Transportation Services- Doctor AppointmentsGrocery Shopping Assistance- House Sitting- Girl Friday/Office Support and Personal Concierge Services- Event Planning. Hourly, Daily & Long Term Rates: Tampa Palms/New Tampa Area.

Friendly, Trustworthy, Responsive, Reliable. www.SmilesConcierge.com.

GET A RIDE - Don’t Have a Ride? Don’t Want to Leave Your Car? Shouldn’t Drive? We Drive You and Your Car Home! Night Clubs, Corporate Events, Sporting Events, Concerts, Appointments, Airport or Stranded. Call Jay at (813) 966-1530.

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LAWN & LANDSCAPING

JASMINE’S LANDSCAPING - Complete lawn maintenance, Tree, palm and hedge trimming, Planting, mulching, stones, Sod replacement, Pressure washing, Gutter cleaning and more.

Cited by your HOA for violations? Need to comply for: Pressure washing, Trimming, Mulching, Sod replacement, Sprinkler repair or Mailbox repair or replacements? Ask about our HOA SPECIAL & FREE ESTIMATE! For more info, call (813) 420-4465.

AMERICAN PRIDE LAWN CARE SERVICE, LLC - Our services include weekly lawn maintenance with mulching decks on all mowers, precision edging, string trimming, hedge, shrub, palm, and tree trimming. We also offer landscaping, pruning, sod replacement, and pressure washing. Free estimates. Licensed and Insured.

We are an Owner/Operator Company built on service and trust. References available. For more information, call (813) 458-4778.

TAMPA LAWN SALON, INC. has been providing New Tampa & Wesley Chapel residents service for over 10 years! We not only provide weekly landscape maintenance but are also licensed in

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pest control. Our services include: Lawn & Ornamental Fertilization, Pest Control, Landscape Design, Landscape and Sod Installation, Lawn and Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Lighting, Irrigation, Pressure Washing. Please call us for an estimate at (813) 417-7301 & ask us about our FREE irrigation inspection!

COMPUTER / BUSINESS SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TECH SUPPORT — in your home or small business. A+, Certified computer tech with 20 years of exp. Maintenance & repairs, upgrades & tutoring. More affordable than the large chains! Friendly, personalized svc. Technical jargon explained in plain English.

Remote assistance available. References available upon request. Call (813) 957-8342 for a free estimate.

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DO YOU HATE YOUR COMPUTER?!? WE CAN HELP YOU! Troubleshooting, installation, networking & virus removal. WE COME TO YOU! Servicing residential & businesses, w/ more than 25 years of experience. Contact Jeffrey Blank at (813) 973-4507, visit WSICA. COM or email Wsica@wsica.com today!

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Out-Of-Area Update — Besa Grill, Mise En Place & The Dancing Ball

By Gary Nager

We had just enough space available in this issue to tell you about just a few more of the out-of-New-Tampa-&-Wesley-Chapel restaurants I frequent, so here is one of my absolute favorite upscale dining spots, a new fave and the place I go to shoot pool when I venture outside of our immediate distribution areas. I hope you’ll check them out and tell the owners/management that I sent you!

passion and flair” of the same owners as Flamestone American Grill (in Oldsmar) in our cooking and in all we do.”

I’ve only eaten at Besa Grill once, but I was very impressed with the food (especially the fire-grilled, lime-&-cilantromarinated skirt steak chimichurri style (photo, left), the hand-crafted cocktails (including unique margaritas) and its full line of tequilas. There’s also great starters (duck confit nachos, ceviche, tuna crisps & many more unusual, delicious choices), flatbreads, soups, salads, wonderfully fresh fish and more.

Chef Marty Blitz’s “Modern New American Cuisine,” like the amazing seared fish (grouper in the photo, below left) or tofu lunch entrée of the day with jasmine rice, wilted greens , citrus basil vinaigrette and house-pickled red onions.

Mise en Place also is home to one of the SoHo area’s most happening restaurant bar scenes, in part because of “First Plates” like market oysters with a coriander citrus passion fruit mignonette and “Second Plates” like sautéed calamari with edamame, shitake mushrooms, Thai chilies, “Thai-friendly” herbs and Yuza sake butter.

The Dancing Ball Billiards 8405 N. Himes Ave.

Tampa 33614 802-5387

I am proud to call Maria, the owner of the Dancing Ball, my friend.

I still enjoy shooting pool at Peabody’s in Tampa Palms, too, but if you’re looking for a fun after-dinner activity at a non-smoking, beer-&-wine-only pool hall with amazing tables, beautiful bartenders (who will even shoot a game with you) and the best Latin music always playing, the Dancing Ball opens every night except Monday at 7 p.m.

Please tell Maria I sent you.

Proudly Servicing Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties

Besa Grill

2542 N. McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 400-6900 BesaGrill.com

I was very impressed with the bar area, the service and the unique cuisine at Besa Grill, which is described on its website as a “contemporary grill with a modern American-Latin twist, bringing vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients into the local culinary spotlight.” Besa, of course, is the Spanish word for “kiss,” which “demonstrates the

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Mise en Place

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442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 110 Tampa, FL 33606 254-5373 MiseOnline.com Mise en Place has long been one of my favorite South Tampa dining hot spots.

Despite its French name, Mise en Place isn’t really a French restaurant, although it does live up to its motto of being, “For the adventurous in palate & spirit” with

Water Heaters and Tankless Heaters Water Softeners Garbage Disposals Toilets and Faucets Clogged Drains Broken Pipes And So Much More!

Service

Repairs Installs CFC 057162

24 Hour Emergency: 727-546-2059 OR 813-777-5780

Specialists in Infants, Children and Teenagers

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Gentle Cleanings Sealants & Fluoride Tooth Colored Fillings Cosmetic Bonding Periodontal Care Interceptive Appliances I Orthodontics TMJ Diagnosis Gentle Injections Topical Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Sedation Low Dose X-rays In Office Lab O

Gregory C. Stepanski, D.D.S., P.A. Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

813.973.3100 10317B Cross Creek Blvd. Tampa, FL 33647 www.drgreg-childrensdentistry.com

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