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Hampton Inn, Sign-A-Rama, Negley & Van Hout Win Chamber’s ‘Oscars’

By Gary Nager Although I was unfortunately not able to attend this year, I wanted to congratulate the winners of the 2012 “Oscars” at the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Awards Banquet and Installation of Officers event. “Oscars Night,” held September 22 at Saddlebrook Resort Tampa off S.R. 54, was an opportunity to honor the Chamber’s members businesses that have supported both the Chamber and the Wesley Chapel community in various ways.

Some of the businesses and people were honored for providing financial support for the Chamber, while others were recognized for donating so much of their time, effort and energy. The Chamber also formally elected its slate of 2012-13 Board members and honored outgoing president Debra Kaplan (who is still on the 2012-13 Board) and the members of her 2011-12 Board of Directors at the event.

Congratulations to the following 2012 award winners, although we unfortunately don’t have pics available for all of them: Volunteer of the Year - Rene Van

Hout, LOL Transport & Moving Business Leader of the Year John Negley, Fl Hospital Wesley Chapel Civic Organization of the Year Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Small Business of the Year Sign-A-Rama of New Tampa Large Business of the Year Hampton Inn & Suites Wesley Chapel

Other Chamber News

If you like seeing the Wesley Chapel Chamber pics here (and our thanks to Tony Masella of OurTownFLA.com for providing them), we’ve got a lot more Chamber stuff for you.

In my editorial on page 3, I will tell you why both the WCCC and yours truly are endorsing the continuation of the “Penny for Pasco” one-cent sales tax, which appears on this year’s General Election ballot. On page 15, we also will introduce this year’s Honorary Mayor of WC candidates.

And finally, we plan to start our WC Chamber page in our Nov. 17 issue, so we hope that if you’re a Chamber member, you will support our Chamber by placing an ad (call Nikki at 910-2575 to order yours).

If not, please join the Chamber asap!

Among the “Oscar”-grabbing “stars” at the WCCC Awards Banquet were Beatriz & Rob of Sign-A-Rama (top left) & John Negley of FHWC (with Chamber Board member Cathy Bickham). Also on hand were Pasco County Comptroller Paula O’Neil & WC Honorary Mayor candidate Troy Stephenson.

Photoscourtesy ofO urTownFLA .com .

Know What You’re Voting For In November: Florida’s Amendments Deciphered

NEIGHBORHOOD MAGAZINE!

Florida Hospital WC Opens To Patients, ‘Bloomin’ Real Estate For Sale, Lots Of Local Business News & Much More!

WC Fall Festival Attracts Thousands, Lots Of Dining Reviews, Another Installment Of ‘Nibbles & Bytes’ & Your Chance To Win!

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NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS & EDUCATION UPDATES

ning for local, state and federal office races that were not decided in the August primary, including Pasco Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector Superintendent of Schools and more.

For a look at each Amendment as they will appear on the ballot, in a language that is easier to understand, and other election info, we hope you’ll check out our ‘Amendement Explanations’ at WCNeighborhoodNew.com. For more about the “Penny for Pasco,” see page 3.

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it really is important to know what checking “Yes” or “No” really means when it comes to these proposed Constitutional amendments, as well as the proposed continuation of the “Penny for Pasco” one-cent sales tax.

However, on the actual ballot, the definitions of these amendments are long and difficult to decipher without prior experience actually writing legislation or being a certified lawyer. Considering the speed in which voting is expected to take place, it’s going to be very tough to have a firm grasp of what each amendment will mean to you before you cast your ballot.

This year’s General Election also will bear the names of all of those run-

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As the Tuesday, November 6, Presidential Election approaches, registered voters in Wesley Chapel have a lot to decide. In addition to voting again for U.S. President, a U.S. Senator and

several other major local offices, there also are, according to the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Office (PCSEO), eleven proposed amendments to Florida’s Constitution that also will be in front of our local voter when they enter the voting booth, and

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Editorial — My Take On The Election, Endorsing The ‘Penny’ & More As I do every presidential election season, I watch and pay close attention to all of the candidate debates before making my choice of who I’d like to see (and endorse here to) be the next U.S. President.

At our press time, however, the final — and I’m betting crucial to the outcome of the election — presidential debate between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama was still a few days away and I have to say that both the first ObamaRomney debate and the vice-presidential jousting match between current V.P. Joe Biden and Congressman/V.P. candidate Paul Ryan were filled with surprises.

For one thing, I thought beforehand that Romney was going to be well “prepared” by a team of coaches and would make a good showing at the first debate, despite some of his recent “missteps” (e.g., the “47 percent” thing), but what I saw instead was a man who was living and breathing all of his material, like it was really a part of him, not something anyone “prepared” him for.

Particularly impressive to me, as both a newspaper columnist who is used to having opposing viewpoints slapping me in the face all the time and as a former seasoned debater, was when moderator Jim Lehrer multiple times interrupted Gov. Romney — in the middle of Romney’s response, mind you — and asked him an entirely different question.

Instead of, like most debaters, asking if he could finish answering the initial question first and have time to consider

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by Gary Nager the new question, Romney showed an uncanny ability to jump immediately into answering the new question and then going back to answer the original, without ever losing his train of thought.

All I can say is that no amount of “prepping” can possibly get you to be that comfortable with your “material.”

You either know your stuff or you don’t and Romney clearly did. Whether or not I agree with everything he says isn’t the issue — I certainly don’t agree with everything Pres. Obama says either — I just want to know, whether the candidate I endorse/vote for wins or not, that our country is in capable hands. I never really felt that way with Sen. John McCain four years ago...and felt even less so after McCain chose former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate.

I also was a lot more impressed with V.P. Joe Biden in the debate against Rep. Ryan than I had been in years.

Biden, always non for his malaprop-filled speech, was sharp, prepared and much more aggressive than Pres. Obama was in the first debate against Romney.

Biden continually interrupted his opponent while Ryan was trying to answer questions, which may have won him some points with some voters for being a “bulldog,” but surely didn’t win him points with the rest of us who really wanted to understand what his opposing views to Ryan’s were. The V.P. continually talked over Ryan in order to keep the Congressman from being able to defend his position. Ryan also was somewhat argumentative, but I believe the “fault” clearly lied with moderator Martha Raddatz, who didn’t do enough to remain in control of the situation (at least, in my opinion), and I believe the losers were all of those undecided voters who have to actually hear an argument in order to be persuaded by it..

I believe Obama will lose more

than just the last debate if he doesn’t both come out swinging and try to be as “presidential” as possible in the second go-round. He seemed to be holding back from mentioning “47 percent,” “Romneycare” or anything else that might incite a Biden-Ryan-type “war.”

Please Pass The ‘Penny!’

You may have read that the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce recently came out in support of passing the continuation of the one-cent “Penny for Pasco” sales tax which appears on the 2012 general election ballot.

All anyone has to do is look south of the county line to New Tampa and

see what happens when much-needed road projects aren’t funded in a timely manner. And, the now-successful completion of the BBD S.R. 54 and S.R. 56 projects are all, in part, a byproduct of having the first ten years of the tax.

So, like the Chamber, I definitely support the passage of the “Penny.”

What I don’t support, however, is any proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that you have to be a legal scholar to understand (especially, this year, Amendments 4 & 5). I do, however, endorse Amendment 9. Look for other endorsements and Matt Wiley’s amendment “translations” at WCNeighborhoodNews.com.

Table of Contents LOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION & SPORTS UPDATES....................................Pages 1-24 Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Opens To Patients................4 ‘Bloomin’ Real Estate On BBD Up For Grabs........................5 Wesley Chapel News Briefs ................................................8 Grand Theft Auto: Wesley Chapel Fatal Motorcycle Accident Kills Land O’ Lakes Man Ashton Oaks: Two Builders, One Growing Community.....10 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar........................12-13 The Sophisticates Social Networking Group...........................14 WC Honorary Mayor Race Heats Up!.....................................15

Local Business Updates..................................18-23 Plumbrook Creates Killer Custom Cabinets.........................18 Breathe Easy With Cornerstone Air.......................................20 Beltran Dental: Your One-Stop Oral Surgery Office.............22

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WCCC Fall Festival Attracts Thousands..........................25 Frogury Offers Great Yogurt, Coffee & More!.....................26 Pizza Kitchen: Great NY & Chicago Style Pizza.................27 La Pollera Colorada’s Authentic Colombian Cuisine............28 Peabody’s ‘Freshly’ Reinvents Its Menu................................30 Bruster’s To Host Halloween Party Oct. 27!........................31 Neighborhood Nibbles & Biz Bytes................................32 Enter Our Annual Dining Survey & Contest!................33

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FHWC Celebrates Opening Day & 1st Baby; Road To Mall To Open

By Matt Wiley At last, the first of Wesley Chapel’s newest economic engines is up and running, as the new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC) has opened to patients.

The area’s new $150-million, 83bed hospital officially opened its doors at 7 a.m. on October 1. The facility, situated on 52 acres of land along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north of S.R. 56 and the Shops at Wiregrass mall, was finally able to use its state-ofthe-art technology and emergency rooms as patients began trickling in.

“Our first patient came in just after 7 a.m.," says Tracy Clouser, director of marketing for FHWC. "And it was a steady stream all day. We had some ER patients, surgeries and imaging tests, and several patients were admitted."

And, just one week after opening, the hospital celebrated the birth of the first baby at the new facility. At 8:39 a.m. on October 8, Kristin Adkins and Chase Gutierrez welcomed Isabella Gutierrez into the world in one of FHWC’s top-of-the-line birthing suites.

“Everything has been wonderful,” said Adkins. “And the staff has been so nice.”

Members of the public waited in line for an hour or more to tour Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel during its public Grand Opening on September 21.

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In addition, the traffic signal at BBD and the hospital's main entrance is now fully operational, so drivers are urged to use caution. An extension to the main entrance road to FHWC also has opened, offering a direct route to the Shops at Wiregrass mall without having to get on busy Bruce B. Downs A road will soon link the Shops at Wiregrass to Florida (BBD) Blvd.

Hospital Wesley Chapel, which will eliminate the need to “The road is get on BBD to travel between the hospital and the mall. important because The hospital is now fully staffed it provides convenient access for people and more than 185 physicians are curutilizing our outpatient services, comrently practicing out of the facility in a ing to the Health and Wellness Center wide range of specialties. (when it opens in January) or visiting a For an in-depth look inside patient,” says Clouser. “And, of course, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and it provides convenient access to the Shops at Wiregrass for our patients, visi- to see all of the state-of-the-art technology advances in patient care and tors, physicians and staff.”

There also are five outparcels along security that are now available to patients in the Wesley Chapel and the road that are owned by the Porter surrounding areas, check out family, the developers of Wiregrass Ranch, upon which the hospital is built. WCNeighborhoodNews.com.

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Real Estate Still For Sale Along BBD At Former ‘Outback Plaza’ Site

By Matt Wiley Some prime real estate is up for grabs on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in Wesley Chapel between Aronwood Blvd. in Meadow Pointe and Williamsburg Dr. What was once planned to be a proposed “Outback Plaza” featuring two or three possible restaurant concepts owned by Bloomin’ The “Former Outback Parcel” (in gray), and three other Brands (aka Outback’s sites on BBD in front of Meadow Pointe are all for sale. parent company)is up for Walter Dickinson of Tampa Bay, Inc. sale, as are three additional parcels (see map) in this prime location situated less “The site has lots of opportunities and than a mile south of the Shops at Wire- there has been a lot of interest shown in (the property).” grass mall and two miles south of the The Outback site, which already new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel has been approved for a development (see page 4). of up to 25,000 sq. ft., is part of a largThe 2.38-acre former proposed “Outback Plaza” property is being sold er 17-acre site, which has several parcels available. The property sold by

by Walter Dickinson of Tampa Bay, Bloomin’ Brands’ predecessor already Inc., on behalf of Hoffman Ventures, has the infrastructure and site work Inc., the company that purchased the property from Outback’s former parent done for a 12,000-sq.-ft. building, which was originally going to be either company, OSI Holdings, Inc., in Janua Cheeseburger In Paradise, Carrabba’s ary of 2012.

Italian Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steak“We are currently in multiple dishouse & Wine Bar or Roy’s Hawaiian cussions with several national compaCuisine. However, without Outback’s nies,” says Ed Dickinson, the owner of

involvement, Dickinson says there are not yet any plans for any specific uses for the property.

Ocean Bleu Group, a Tampabased commercial real estate firm, owns roughly 12 of the remaining acres, divided into three parcels which wrap around the Dickinson property.

“We’ve purchased that site,” says Bryan Schultz, of Ocean Bleu Group.

“We’re looking to either sell the land or develop it. We’re open to whatever might come up.” The three parcels Ocean Bleu owns are broken down into 1.7 acres, 0.95 acres and 9.22 acres, respectively, and the two smaller

parcels both feature frontage on BBD, as does the Dickinson property.

Dickinson says that a right turn in and out of the site onto BBD is currently being negotiated with Pasco County officials, but nothing has yet been finalized. He notes that direct access to BBD would be a major selling point for the land.

Bloomin’ Brands representatives declined to comment on the property sale at our press time.

For more information about these commercial sites, call Ed Dickinson at 979-3522 or Bryan Schultz at 760-2621.

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News Briefs

Grand Theft Auto: WC For some, stealing cars and setting them on fire may be guilty-pleasured dreams that are usually only played out in movies and video games. Several men are now in custody, however, after making this fantasy become a reality.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), Blake Butler, 20, of Zephyrhills; Taylor Hodge, 21, of Brooksville; and Wesley Chapel residet Stephen John Shea, 20, were arrested on October 6 in connection with a vehicle that was reported stolen from a Wesley Chapel home on September 19 and found burned in a heavily wooded mud pit in Hillsborough County on September 24.

The report says the white Chevrolet Lumina was stolen from a residence on Iverson Dr. in Meadow Pointe. Shea — who was already on probation at the time of the incident — told deputies after being read his Miranda rights that Butler and Hodge (also on probation) stole the vehicle and picked him up shortly after. The trio then traveled in the car to a rural area in Hillsborough.

After getting the car stuck in thick mud, the men wiped the car for fingerprints and left it burning.

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possession of ammunition, resisting arrest without violence, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a controlled substance.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash

L-R: Butler, Hodge and Shea Through interviews, PCSO deputies identified the three men as suspects and each was arrested. Hodge was identified on surveillance video while attempting to break into another vehicle and was wanted for both attempted burglary and grand theft auto when a deputy attempted to arrest him. Hodge fled and hid in a retention pond near County Line Rd. and Mansfield Blvd in Wesley Chapel. He was eventually taken into custody and found to be in possession of marijuana, gun ammunition and Alprazolam (Xanax) pills.

All three men were still being held at our press time at the Land O’ Lakes detention center. Butler and Shea are each being held on a $5,000 bond for grand theft auto, although Shea also has been charged with violation of probation. Hodge is being held on a $22,450 bond for attempted auto burglary, grand theft auto, being a felon in

An October 6 U-turn-related motorcycle collision on S.R. 54 has left one man dead.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), 20-year-old Kayla Ceglenski was driving her 1999 Ford Explorer eastbound on S.R. 54 just before 11 p.m. when she decided to make a U-turn and head westbound near Old County Rd. 54.

At the same time, 22-year-old

Robert Adam Szymanowski, III, of Land O’ Lakes, was driving his Suzuki motorcycle westbound on S.R. 54.

The FHP report says that as Ceglenski made her U-turn, she turned into the path of Szymanowski, who was unable to avoid the collision and struck the SUV on the front-passenger side.

Although he was wearing a helmet, Szymanowski sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Ceglenski and her two passengers were wearing seatbelts and were not injured.

The report says that the collision doesn’t appear to be alcohol-related, but it is still under investigation. — MW

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Ashton Oaks: Yet Another New Community Being Built Along S.R. 54

By Matt Wiley Much of Wesley Chapel’s growth in recent years has occurred along S.R. 54, east of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., where numerous communities have been developing, with new ones still popping up all the time. Not too far east of Meadow Pointe and just down the street from the new Avalon Park West and New River Township is Ashton Oaks, which is being developed

by Ryland Homes and William Ryan Homes. offers residents a community with no Community Development District (CDD) fees and a low Homeowners Association fee, boasting simplicity as one of its best attributes.

The developer of Ashton Oaks is Sunfield Homes, Inc., which purchased the property in 2010 and has approvals in place for up to 273 total houses, and all of those lots are being built by one of the two aforementioned prominent home builders.

Ryland Homes began building in the community in October of 2011 and is currently in its second phase of construction of 48 single-family home lots.

Ryland’s first construction phase of 25 single-family homes has already been completely built up. Since Ryland began building in Ashton Oaks, the

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company has sold 37 homes.

Ryland offers 10 different one- or two-story, 3-5-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,200-3,000- sq. ft., with prices ranging from $145,000$300,000. Ryland Homes has also built in nearby Watergrass and Live Oak Preserve in New Tampa.

“No CDD fees is a big selling point in this community,” says Ty Joslyn, sales counselor for Ryland Homes in Ashton Oaks. “In many communities, people pay a CDD fee, in addition to a homeowners association fee, for amenities they hardly end up using. We don’t have that expensive guard gate or an elaborate pool, but people realize that in this economy, you don’t always need all of those things.”

William Ryan Homes, who also has built homes in New Tampa’s Grand Hampton community, sold its first home in the community in August 2010. William Ryan began its latest phase of construction in September, aiming to build 46 homes by its completion. Since William Ryan Homes began building in the community, the company has sold 51 homes, 20 of which in the past six months. The builder offers six floor plan options ranging from 1,300-2,500 sq. ft. and 34 bedrooms, priced between $148,000-

$192,000.

“This is a unique, tucked away community,” says Jan Haukos, sales counselor for William Ryan Homes at Ashton Oaks. “We appeal to all family types, whether it’s retirees or a young, working The Ashton Oaks Sales Center, on Ashton Oaks Blvd. off S.R. 54, east of Meadfamily. And, any ow Pointe Blvd., includes models by William Ryan Homes and Ryland Homes. home that’s built in this community ments can be kept under $1,000. overlooks a pond or conservation area.

“That’s almost cheaper than rentThere are no backyard neighbors.” ing a home, or even an apartment,” In addition to no CDD fees, the Haukos says. community also currently qualifies for However, these USDA loan USDA (U. S. Department of Agriculboundaries are set to change in March ture) Rural Development loans, which 2013, and Ashton Oaks may not be allow home buyers to get 100-percent included in the new boundaries, so financing, while putting no money hurry in if you’re interested. down on a home, as well as a fixed, low An Ashton Oaks Homeowners interest rate for 30 years, which, Association spokesperson says the Haukos says, is perfect for families who builder also is planning to build townare tired of renting and want to purhomes in Ashton Oaks in the future, chase a home. but didn’t know how many units or She gave the example of a home when construction might begin. selling for $160,000, which is about For more information about the median value of the homes William Ashton Oaks, please call either Ryan offers in Ashton Oaks. With a Ryland Homes at 355-4859, or USDA loan, monthly mortgage payWilliam Ryan Homes at 788-4663.

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Community Calendar

Central Pasco Soccer Returns

The annual Central Pasco Fall/ Winter Recreational Soccer League returns and is open to all North Hillsborough and Pasco County boys and girls, ages 4-18. This rec season provides players of all skill levels an opportunity to learn and play soccer in a fun, structured environment.

For more information and to register, please visit CPUSASoccer.com.

Register now, as spots will fill up fast.

‘Dancing With Our Stars’

Saturday, October 20, 6:30 p.m. The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce (CPCC) has partnered with four local dance studios, including Song & dance studio in Wesley Chapel, to present “Dancing With Our Stars” at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High on Wells Rd., where dance professionals will be paired with 18 local business owners, including Angie Kares of Kares Communications and Kelly Mothershead of A Focus On Fitness, and you can both attend the event and vote on-line (at BiddingforGood.com/CPCC) for your favorite, although the overall winner will be the dancer who raises the most money.

Reserved tickets cost $25 per seat, with general admission tickets available for $15 and a reserved seat and admittance to the “Pre-Party” costs $40.

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For more information, call the CPCC office at 909-2722 or Carla Collier at 345-8580.

Events Extravaganza Expo

Sunday, October 21, noon - Are you planning any type of celebration or event? Need ideas or reliable vendors?

The all-new Quail Hollow Events Center (6225 Old Pasco Rd.) is hosting an event you won’t want to miss! Information and assistance regarding weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, quinces, proms, recitals, renewing vows, graduations, reunions, black-tie parties, themed events, birthdays and many more! Meet professionals and business owners who can help you arrive in style.

More than 50 companies will be represented at the Expo, including Men’s Wearhouse, Finest Deejays, Love That Jazz Photography and many more.

Admission is $5 (pre-register online), or $10 at the door. The first 100 guests receive a “Hollywood Swag Bag.” Call Carmen at 838-5422 or visit Events2Perfection.comevents.

Lacrosse My Heart

Sunday, October 21, noon – The “I Lacrosse My Heart” Charity Event, hosted by the Wesley Chapel Athletic Assn.’s Tampa Tribe lacrosse program to benefit The St. Joseph's Children’s Heart Center and Parent Heart Watch,

is being held at Wesley Chapel District Park (7727 Boyette Rd.). The featured pre-season scrimmage between the St. Leo University Women’s Lacrosse Team and Florida Southern University Women's Lacrosse Team will begin at 1 pm. There is a $5 gate donation to attend the game.

Immediately following the game, a two-hour instructional lacrosse clinic will be conducted on the field by the college coaches and players. Players of all ages who wish to participate in the clinic are asked to make a $10 donation. All gate and clinic proceeds will go to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.

For additional information, email Dee Hernandez at DeeHernandez@ WCALacrosse.org.

Experienced Networking Professionals (ENP)

Monday, October 22, 7:30 a.m.

— This networking group meets Monday mornings at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and at 8:00 a.m. for networking at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club.

For info, call Cindy at 505-3065.

Free Networking Int’l

Monday, October 22, 8 a.m. — Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets each Monday for networking and discussion at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lex Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

For more information, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Wesley Chapel Business

Forum & Networking

Monday, October 22, 8 a.m. - The Wesley Chapel Business Forum & Networking (WCBFN) is a free gathering of local business leaders in the South Central Pasco and North Hillsborough areas.

WCBFN meets Mondays at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club, located at 26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd.

For more info, call John Roth at 377-2622, send him an email at John.Roth@IBuilderz.com or visit the group’s Facebook page.

Business Networking Int’l

Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 a.m.

— Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who work to support each other through qualified business referrals, meets Tuesdays at Heritage Church (1854 Oak Grove Blvd.).

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

East Pasco Networking Group Tuesday, October 23, 9 a.m. — The East Pasco Networking Group meets every Tuesday at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops at New Tampa of Wesley Chapel plaza).

Call Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or e-mail Frankie@studioglory.com.

GriefShare Support Group

Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. – GriefShare is a Bible-based, video seminar-support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. The group meets Tuesdays at Lake Magdalene

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Methodist Church (2902 W. Fletcher Ave., Room 311 of the CEC building).

There is a $20 charge for the 13 sessions.

Find healing and hope. For information or registration, call 963-1555.

Wesley Chapel Rotary Club

Wednesday, October 24, 12:15 p.m. — The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday at Ciao Italian Bistro in the Shops at Wiregrass mall (2001 Piazza Ave.).

Since Ciao Italian Bistro was not yet open at our press time, please call 862-8989 or 391-3895 to find out where the Wesley Chapel Rotary meetings will be until Ciao opens.

Networking For Your Success

Thursday, October 25, 8 a.m. — The Networking For Your Success group meets Thursdays at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.).

For additional information, call Shawn Clark at 888-711-2032 or visit NetworkingforYourSuccess.com.

WC Sunrise Rotary Club

Friday, October 26, 7:15 a.m. — The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at Quail Hollow Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd.) *Note-This Club no longer meets at Lexington Oaks Golf Club.

For additional information, call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

Women of Wesley Chapel

Friday, October 26, 7:30 a.m. WOW, a networking group for the

Women of Wesley Chapel, welcomes Maureen Moore as its from St. Leo University as its November speaker. The group meets every Friday at the Branch of Christ building in Cypress View Square (27223 S.R. 56, in the same plaza as Café Fresco). For more info, contact Loran Tripp at 644-3460.

Lex Oaks Yard Sale

Saturday, October 27, 8 a.m.The Lexington Oaks Women’s Club is offering businesses or individuals the opportunity to advertise services and sell their goods or yard sale items at their annual fund raising event, held in conjunction with the community yard sale, located at 26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.

The event includes hotdogs, baked goods and lots of great items for sale.

Spaces are available for $15.

For applications and information please contact Sharon at 967-5677.

Fisher House Golf Classic

Sunday, November 4, 11:30 a.m., The Tampa Fisher House Golf Classic will be held at the public Heritage Isles Country Club in New Tampa. The tournament’s objective is to raise money and awareness to support the Fisher House, a ‘home away from home’ temporary lodging facility for families of wounded U.S. military members and veterans being treated at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital on BBD, south of Fletcher Ave. There are various levels of sponsorship available. Individuals can play for $125. Registration and a catered lunch

start at 11:30 a.m., with a 12:30 p.m. tee time. All are invited to finish the day with an awards dinner and great prizes.

For more info, please contact Valerie Casey at 317-8886 or email ValCasey3@aol.com.

Wesley Chapel Toastmasters

Monday, November 5, 6:15 p.m.

— The “Wesley Chapel Speaks” Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month, at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties. For more info, call 406-5931 or visit Toastmasters84.org.

WC Red Hat Chapter

Thursday, November 12 — The Wesley Chapel chapter of the Red Hat Society invites women over 50 to join in the sisterhood of wearing red hats and pursuing fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment of lifelong dreams and happiness.

For more info, send and email to LivinGood326@verizon.net.

Mothers Of Preschoolers

Tuesday, November 13, 9:30 a.m.

- Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is a

non-profit group which meets to build friendships between mothers of infants to kindergarteners in the local community.

MOPS meets the second Tuesday of each month at Victorious Life Church, located at 6224 Old Pasco Rd. For more information, email Debbie at VLCMops@yahoo.com.

Movie Under The Stars

Friday, November 16, 7 p.m. – Avalon Park West invites the community to bring their blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy a free showing of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax outside the Avalon Park West Community Center, located at 5227 Autumn Ridge Dr. For info, please call 364-4918.

MOMS Club Of WC

Monday, November 19, 10 a.m.

— The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, a nonprofit social group for stay-at-home mothers, meets the third Monday of each month at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club clubhouse for activities, field trips and more. For more information, e-mail Heather at WCMoms@yahoo.com.

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‘The Sophisticates’ Social Networking Group Takes Over PrimeBar! since last December,” said Kim’s SophistiSo, there I was...the only man sitcates co-founder and ting amongst a group of about a dozen co-author Angelina beautiful, intelligent women of varied Clarke of Kares Komages and backgrounds....and no, it sure- munications. “But ly wasn’t an unpleasant experience. we’re just now trying “Men are always invited to our to build the group events,” said Kim Cass, a soon-to-beand a more regular published self-help author, local daily calendar of events.” newspaper writer and co-founder of The Sophisti“The Sophisticates” Social Networking cates, who currently Group, which has been bringing have “about 80 mem(L. to r.) Saadia, Kara, Isabel, Kim, Angie, Louise and Josephine are just a few of the roughly together members from New Tampa, bers,” according to Wesley Chapel, Carrollwood, Brandon 80 current members of The Sophisticates Social Networking Group.

Angie, held their most and as far away as Sarasota and Palm “We’ve got a lot of stuff planned,” A portion of the proceeds will benefit recent “Little Black Harbor for ongoing networking and said Angie, who will compete in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Dress” networking party at PrimeBar in other events since July.

“Think ‘Sex in the City’ for the the Shops at Wiregrass mall on October local “Dancing with Our Stars” event “We’ve been putting this together at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Tampa Bay area,” Angie said “This is a 9, where the ladies enjoyed calamari, Chapel High this weekend. “Our big group of fun, interesting women. You flatbread pizzas, a glass or two of upcoming event is our Masquerade really should join us!”

Diseno Malbec or some kind of fruit Ball,” which will be held Saturday, For more info, visit Sophisticates flavored martinis, more than a few October 27, at the beautiful Feather SocialGroup.com, call Angie at 420laughs (some at my expense, which Sound Country Club, just off the 8644, or email SophisticatesGirl@ I, of course, really enjoyed) and an Howard Frankland Bridge in St. Pete. yahoo.com. opportunity to network and showcase their respective businesses.

For example, Cheryl, a representative of Park Lane Jewelry, and Vicki, who brought out a selection of Premier Jewelry, were among Cheryl of Park Lane Jewelry (left) & those in attendance who got to Vicki of Premier Jewelry both shared their show off their respective lines and respective wares with The Sophisticates. share good times with the group.

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‘Honorary Mayor’ Candidates Step Up Each year, candidates “run” for explains. “I’m amazed by what [Helpright to be named the Honorary Mayor ing Hand] is able to do.” of Wesley Chapel by the Greater Wesley Stewart says that Helping Hands Chapel Chamber of Commerce feeds more than 200 families per week.

(WCCC). For the past year, John Neg“You might think that there isn’t ley of the Florida Hospital Wesley that kind of need in Wesley Chapel,” he Chapel Foundation has held the covetsays. “But, there is.” Stewart adds that ed fund-raising position. his goal is literally to, “put a chicken in In the running this year are Troy every pot.”

Stevenson of Wesley Chapel Nissan and With only two candidates running Kenneth Stewart, the owner of Intefor the positon, each will serve, either as grated Security Consultants.

Honorary Mayor or Deputy Mayor.

“I’m having fun with it,” says The winner is determined by who raises Stevenson, who also is president of the the most money for the Chamber and newly-formed Lion’s Club of Wesley their respective charities. — MW Chapel. “With the money we raise, I’d like to build a park for disabled chiildren.”

Stevenson was able to get a car donated from Wesley Chapel Nissan to raffle off at the WCCC Fall Festival (see page 1). He says that his passion for serving the community makes him the ideal candidate.

Stewart, on the other hand, is raising money for the Helping Hands Food Pantry of Atonement Lutheran Church on S.R. Troy Stevenson (left) and Kenneth Stewart were both 54 in Wesley Chapel. out “campaigning” at the annual WCCC Fall Festi“I really wanted to val, raising money for their respective charities. highlight this program,” he

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Plumbrook Cabinetry Keeps It Classy With High-Caliber Custom Cabinets

By Camille Gilles Your kitchen is the family gathering place, the room where everyone congregates at a party and the spot where countless hours are spent preparing meals and cleaning up after them.

As the saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home.

Naturally, you want this muchused space to feature the highest-quality materials and to reflect your own personal style, goals not lost on the craftsmen at Plumbrook Cabinetry, who understand that an integral part of a kitchen’s form and function is determined by the cabinets lining its walls.

After spending the past 22 years creating custom-made cabinets, Henry LaCroix, the general manager of Plumbrook Cabinetry in nearby Zephyrhills, knows that he can achieve the look and quality that homeowners and interior designers envision for their dream kitchens.

“Our slogan is: ‘If you can imagine it, we can create it,’” says Henry’s son, Josh, Plumbrook’s assistant GM. “We make everything.”

He explains that most cabinet shops outsource all of their cabinet doors but, “We don’t outsource anything. All of the doors are made here, and we can create any style door, cabi-

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net or molding. If you’ve got a broken or cracked door, we can make you a new one. We make everything from crown moldings and door casings to window casings and baseboards. And, we are able to make all of those elements match in your home.”

Plumbrook proudly emphasizes its use of only high-grade materials, as Henry proclaims, “We use only real wood, not particle board.”

Josh adds, “If you go to the large home improvement stores, you’ll find that even their highThe hand-crafted, custom-designed cabinets available from Plumbrook Cabinetry in Zephyrhills end cabinets are still particle range from bright & airy (left) to the current trend towards darker wood cabinets (above). board. And, the price for them will be more than ours — even built right into the cabinets. sion that it’s floating off the floor. though ours are solid, real wood!”

Josh points out that all of “You’d have a hard time finding Another big difference between Plumbrook’s products are Greenguard- something like that (online or in Henry’s cabinets and those purchased certified for indoor air quality, explainstores),” says Josh. at home improvement stores is that ing, “Since there’s no formaldehyde in Customers appreciate the beauty Plumbrook Cabinetry hand-selects the the plywood or in the finishing prodand superior workmanship of lumber to be used for each job, matchucts, there are no fumes and no odor Plumbrook’s products, of course, but ing the wood to the application and when the cabinets are brought into chief financial officer Alex Moghadasi also considering each plank’s tones for your home.” says the company’s clients also welcome the best appearance. In addition, In addition to kitchens, our friends the one-on-one attention and personal Plumbrook never uses filler pieces or at Plumbrook Cabinetry tackle bathinteraction with the owners. “Cuspanels because the cabinets they create room projects, wall units, entertaintomers will always be able to talk to the are all made to exact dimensions. ment centers, and built-in bookshelves. same person here,” Alex explains.

“Everything is made to fit the cusThe company even recently completed “They aren’t treated like a number.” tomer’s openings,” says Henry, adding a floating entertainment center, a unit That working relationship begins that the finished end panels are actually mounted on a wall that gives the illuwith the initial consultation, to which

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(L. to r.): Henry LaCroix, Josh LaCroix and Alex Moghadasi of Plumbrook Cabinetry customers are encouraged to bring plenty of pictures of cabinets they like.

Henry says the more photos you provide him, the better. It’s best to have some idea of your preferred style before your first meeting.

Typically, he will show you three or four doors. If you are rearranging your kitchen, he will sketch the new layout, which you can tweak, and then before the actual work begins, Josh will use an advanced computer software program to show you exactly how the finished product will look.

Heidi Taylor, one of Plumbrook’s kitchen remodel customers, actually discovered Plumbrook through her granite supplier.

“After searching three counties for someone to do my granite, I finally found a guy I liked in Zephyrhills, and he referred me to Plumbrook,” she explains. “Josh and Henry were easy to work with, listened to my ideas and

then offered some of their own.”

An electrical engineer who purchased her mid-‘80s-built Dade City home as a fixer-upper, Heidi says she is particular about whom she contracts to do work at her home and is “extremely happy” with Plumbrook’s performance and her new kitchen. The room now features increased cabinet space and stunning cabinets made from the wood of a sweet gum tree she had actually chopped down on her own property.

the best accessories in the industry.”

One thing Plumbrook never uses is a subcontractor. “All of the work and installations are done by us,” says Alex.

Plumbrook does, however, have close ties with select granite and tile suppliers, which is helpful when a customer is totally remodeling a kitchen or bath and requires those services.

Despite the economy, business is brisk at Plumbrook Cabinetry, which currently serves customers from Boca Grande to Atlanta. To take advantage of Plumbrook’s fine craftsmanship and schedule a consultation, call 355-3974 or visit PlumbrookCabinetry.com.

Keeping Current For You As for what’s “hot” in cabinets these days, Henry says, “The current trend is for large, dark cabinets with big hardware,” Henry comments, adding that he notices a preference for flat panels and a contemporary or Shaker style.

When it comes to hardware, Henry says soft-close doors and drawers are standard, noting, “We use the best of everything, even hinges. We use

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Wesley Chapel Breathes Easy With Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating

By Chase Griffin As we all know, Florida really only has two seasons — spring and summer.

We’re also the only state where it’s acceptable to sport sandals and a T-shirt to a business meeting. Business people in other states are sweating just thinking about it. Seriously though, it’s hot out there, so it’s nice to know there is an establishment like Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating to provide services year-round as our swim-trunkwearing, ice-cream-melting weather rages on.

This Land O’ Lakes/Wesley Chapel-based company has been cooling down the area since 2006. Cornerstone’s services stretch across the map, covering all of Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando and Pinellas counties. The company provides service, installation, maintenance and repair of every major air-conditioning brand.

“With a leap of faith, we opened Cornerstone Air with the idea of providing exceptional customer service skills and quality work to the community that we were born and raised in,” says founder and owner, Dana Goldsborough Spears. The company’s loyalty to the community also extends to Cornerstone’s participation in all local Chambers of Commerce and the com-

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pany’s support for local events throughout the year.

Spears says that customer care is the top concern of everyone at Cornerstone. Indoor air pollution is a much overlooked health issue and Cornerstone Air can be a literal cornerstone of home health. Dust mites, pollen and aspergillus (molds) are just a few of the harmful microbes floating around your house. Cornerstone also provides UV light disinfection, a germicidal technology installed into your A/C unit which stops airborne pathogens dead in their tracks. Mainly used in the hospital and food packaging industries, UV light is now becoming a widely used technology in the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry. The company also provides a duct-sanitizing program, which is included in its $49.95 System Rejuvenation package, practically bringing your home up to hospital-code air quality.

“We are always bringing the newest technologies available in our field to our customers,” says Spears, “and we’re always seeking new ways to help reduce electric bills and provide better indoor air quality.”

Speaking of electric bills and new technology, you can receive a $300 tax credit and up to $350 in rebates when you upgrade to an energy-efficient sys-

The technicians at Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating will arrive at your home in uniform and in a clearly marked service van. tem, including such top brands such as volts/amps on your fan motor, the Amana, American Standard, Goodman, inspection and lubrication of your bearHeil, Payne and Trane, to name a few. ings and much more.

Spears knows that customers not It’s not a shock why Cornerstone only want top-notch service and quality, received an “A” from both the Better but are also entitled to it. In a field Business Bureau and Angie’s List.com. sometimes known for high-pressure “We are seeking daily to expand sales and mountains of hidden fees, our services to better serve our comCornerstone Air stands out. munity,” says Spears.

“Not here,” she says, “CornerCornerstone Air’s top-rated servicstone Air strives to always exceed your es don’t end with residential care. “We expectations.” The company has a simalso offer the highest-rated consumer ple pricing plan that includes a flat-rate equipment to our commercial cusdiagnostic (regardless of the length of tomers to provide them with the hightime taken by one of the company’s est quality service they deserve,” she certified technicians) and a 77-point says. Specializing in commercial and system cleaning and checkup guarantee business accounts as well, Wiregrass that includes calibration and leveling of Ranch developer Don Porter says, your thermostat, monitoring of the “From the onset, the Cornerstone

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technician was prompt and thorough, gave us all of our options, and educated us on the products available.”

So, after a long, tiring day at the office, or an over-tanned afternoon at the beach, not only can you come home to cool off, but, thanks to Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating,

you can relax with wallet- and respiratory-safe efficiency.

Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating offers same-day appointments and you can schedule at any time through the company’s website (CornerStoneFla.com). For more info, call 949-4445.

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Beltran Dental Surgery Is New Tampa’s One-Stop Oral Surgery Shop

By Matt Wiley Childhood memories of trips to the dentist are often the ones that many of us would like to forget. This is not the case, however, for José Beltran, D.M.D, M.D. In fact, it was growing up around his father’s dental office that inspired Dr. Beltran to one day open Beltran Dental Surgery (BDS) in New Tampa.

Located just inside the main entrance to Hunter’s Green on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., BDS is one of New Tampa’s finest oral surgery centers, employing the latest in technology and software to provide the most comprehensive consultations and procedures for those requiring any type of oral surgery, including the common, “coming-of-age” wisdom teeth extraction, as well as oral implants (and sinus augmentations to support implants), biopsies, IV sedation and bone grafts.

State-of-the-art technology combined with Beltran’s impressive educational background, make his office a onestop shop for oral surgery.

A University of South Florida alum who also graduated from Harvard University Dental School in Cambridge, MA, and the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, he

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holds both a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D) and Medical Doctor (M.D.) degrees, Beltran takes pride in knowing that he can treat nearly any case that comes in for a consultation.

“Even though the core of my practice is extractions,” he explains, “when a patient with multiple medical issues (allergies, complications) comes in, it’s easier for me to treat them. I know how to work around their conditions and how to prepare them for surgery. It may just be ‘minor surgery,’ but it’s still surgery, so you have to prepare every patient as if they were going into major surgery.”

Beltran says that this is important when consulting patients about going under anesthetic, which is another aspect of his practice that he takes pride in: his devotion to his patients.

“From the moment the patient steps into the office, my staff and I are here for them,” he says. “I, personally, do the consultation, and I’m with that patient throughout the entire procedure. A lot of doctors don’t do that.”

Thanks to cutting-edge imaging technology known as iCAT, Dr. Beltran’s patients can see a three-dimensional walk-through of what their specific procedure will entail. Whereas many dentists’ offices only take a sim-

ple, two-dimensional X-ray, Beltran takes a CTscan of the patient’s entire head and can do precise measurements using the iCAT software to determine exactly what steps will be taken in the procedure long before it happens.

And, the Dr. José Beltran shows off his in-office CT imaging patient gets to see machine, decorated in his alma mater’s colors. the walkthrough on a large, LCD community in which he was raised. television from the comfort of a plush, Beltran, 36, is happy to be practicleather exam seat. ing in the same neighborhood in “I must admit, I was very nervous which he grew up: Hunter’s Green. coming in to get my tooth extracted,” Before moving to Tampa with his famsays Rhonda, one of Dr. Beltran’s preily, Beltran and his younger brother, vious patients. “After my consultation David — also a D.M.D. and Jose’s and talking with Dr. Beltran, I was partner who runs the brothers’ Orlanmuch more relaxed about getting the do practice — used to get dropped off procedure done. He was very patient, at their father and uncle’s dental pracanswered all of my questions and tice in Quito, Ecuador. He says that explained everything about my procewhen they finished their homework, dure very thoroughly.” their father would sometimes allow A True Hometown Hero them to assist him with simple tasks To Dr. Beltran, he is not just around the office. helping patients; he is helping the “I never dreamed that I would

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become a dentist,” he recalls.

“But, while I was in college, the pieces started to come together.”

While living in Hunter’s Green, Beltran and his brother both attended Chamberlain High School — before Freedom and Wharton High were built. Jose went on to graduate from the University of South Florida in 1998, before earning his D.M.D. from Harvard in 2003 and his M.D. degree from the University of Texas in 2008.

Since then, he has set up a scholarship fund to help those Using iCAT technology, Dr. Beltran can interested in becoming dentists. show patients 3-D demonstrations of the The Beltran Brothers Scholarship precedure he will be performing. is offered each semester to USF Beltran Dental Surgery, located at pre-dental students. In addition, he 8709 Hunter’s Green Dr. is contracted also gives back by offering deals to stu- with more than 30 PPO insurance dents, such as the “Wisdom Tooth companies and offers a 15-percent disSpecial.” He may not be the tooth count for MMO insurance. For more fairy, but he’ll yank all four wisdom information about BDS, or to set up a teeth while you sleep (under full anesconsultation, please call 373-4573 or thetic, of course) for $2,000. visit BeltranDentalSurgery.com.

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Thousands Again Attend The Wesley Chapel Fall Festival!

If you missed the fourth annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival at The Grove shopping center Oct. 13-14, you missed perhaps the best year ever of this outstanding formerly-crafts-only weekend event sponsored by the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC).

The near-zero-percent humidity, temperatures that never quite reached the 90s and the biggest and best selection of food, crafters and entertainment for adults and kids alike combined to keep Chamber executive director Mary Adele Cluck and the Chamber’s entire Board of Directors smiling all weekend long.

“We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better turnout,” Cluck said on the Saturday of the two-day event. “And many of the vendors have already told us that they are very happy with this year’s Festival.”

Of course, one of the biggest attractions for the Festival each year is the annual “Wing Battle,” a showdown for local restaurants with one winner chosen by a panel of judges — with that title this year going to Woody’s Pizza & Wings in the Village Market shopping center — and another selected as the “People’s Choice, where the honors went to Quail Hollow Country Club.

And, in addition to the free samples from the restaurants taking part in the Wing Battle, everything from great Greek gyros to delicious cupcakes were available to buy.

An awesome new addition this year was an entire section of pet rescue and adoption centers that most visitors simply could not resist. Featuring everything from the big, furry Great Pyrenees down to the popular Pug Rescue, dozens of puppies and even full-grown dogs and cats left the Festival with new owners.

Also new was a group of skydivers from the ZHills Skydive City who wowed attendees and landed in an adjacent field.

For more information about the (Clockwise from top left) The Wesley Chapel Fall Festival at The Grove’s “Wing Battle” judges and the winners from Quail Hollow CounWCCC, see pages 1, 3 & 15 of this try Club and Woody’s Pizza & Wings. The Greek food concession stands served up delicious gyro wrap sandwiches. Many of the “Pug Resissue, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com cue” dogs ended up getting adopted. Among the many crafts on hand, several offered equal time for handmade Gator & Seminole gear. or call 994-8534. — GN Old Navy celebrated its Grand Opening in The Grove the same day as the festival with discount coupons and a candy Wheel of Fortune.

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Frogury Is New Tampa’s Independent All-Nonfat Frozen Yogurt Factory!

By Gary Nager You may have noticed that the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area is suddenly packed with frozen yogurt shops, most of which are national or regional chains. Frogury Frozen Yogurt Factory, located next to Five Guys in the same plaza as LA Fitness at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and County Line Rd., was actually the first create-your-own yogurt shop to open in New Tampa (south of the Pasco County line) — and it isn’t a chain.

Owner Ko Yung Chan, who calls himself “Jackie” (for obvious reasons), his wife Rita and daughter Sophia have created an all-nonfat-yogurt shop that offers eight different flavors at all time, including four that are always available — Tahitian Vanilla, Classic Chocolate, Very Strawberry and Mango Sorbet — and four other flavors which rotate in and out every two weeks. Among the yummy rotated flavors are Cake Batter, NY Cheesecake, Hawaiian Pineapple and Cherry Amaretto, to name a few.

Most of Frogury’s healthy yogurt flavors have only 100-110 calories and no grams of fat per half-cup (4-oz) serving, but of course, you can add plenty of fat and calories with a variety of Monin syrups (from dark and white chocolate to caramel and more), as well

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as fresh strawberries, pineapple, tasty gelatin pieces, white and dark chocolate chips, crushed Butterfinger, Reese’s pieces and other candy, peanut butter, lychee fruit, flavored Boba tapioca “balls” (more on them below) and even freshly sliced (on request) bananas. You design your yogurt, weigh it and enjoy!

It’s always cold, creamy and delicious.

In addition, Frogury also features outstanding top-quality Lavazza brand coffee drinks, also with a variety of Monin syrups, from almond to white chocolate, to make your coffee as sweet a treat as your yogurt.

For those who prefer tea, Frogury also features a Variety of hot and iced teas, including the increasingly popular milk tea, which many people are learning to enjoy with plain Boba tapioca balls, also called “pearls.” Boba pearls, which add a chewy texture to any drink, were invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, but have become increasingly popular in U.S. tea houses, “But not usually at a frozen yogurt place,” says Jackie. “A lot of people like Boba.”

Frogury also offers fresh fruit and

yogurt smoothies, fruit juices, fruit salads, and even fresh, moist muffins from Tampa-based The Happy Baker, which go great with a hot or iced cappuccino or latte.

Since it isn’t a franchise, Jackie says he can add any other items whenever he wants. He hope you and your family will come meet his family sometime and enjoy some delicious yogurt.

Frogury (6431 E. County Line Rd.) is open every day.

Call 994-1960 or visit Frogury.com. And, you can receive 20-percent-off your purchase with the coupon in the Frogury ad on page 30.

At Frogury, in the same plaza as LA Fitness & Five Guys on BBD at County Line Rd., owner “Jackie” Chan and his daughter Sophia invite you to sample eight varieties of all-nonfat yogurt, with a nice variety of Monin syrups, fresh fruit and candy toppings and (top left) popular Boba tapioca “pearls” for your iced tea.

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‘Eat At Joe’s’...Pizza Kitchen...For NY Or Chicago Style Pizza & More!

“We have some customers Whether you like hand-tossed, who only like thinner-crusted New York-style or the one type of thicker crust (but not deep dish) Chica- pizza, but a lot of go-style pizza, my friend Joe Khanafer them have and his family at the new Joe’s Pizza enjoyed both Kitchen in the Cross Creek Center styles,” he says. plaza (in the former location of the He also Urban Culinary Café) in New Tampa offers small, (but only a couple of miles south of medium, large Wesley Chapel) have got you covered. and extra large Joe, who was raised in Africa, has sizes (from $5.49 owned a variety of different businesses to $10.99) for here in the U.S., including starting and either style, as eventually selling the Sultan Hummus well as a variety Whether you prefer the thicker crust Chicago-style cheese pizza (left) or specialty pizzas like the chicken parmesan Co., says he decided to open his firstof specialty pizever restaurant close to his home in the zas, from a tradi- pizza, visit Joe’s Pizza Kitchen in New Tampa’s Cross Creek Center plaza — and please tell Joe we sent you!

Cross Creek Blvd. area of New Tampa tional Margherita rolls (which feature pepperoni, mozbecause, “I wanted something for (with olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, zarella, parmesan and pizza sauce), them, for my family. Plus, this is one of mozzarella and parmesan), the “sizzler all available with extra pizza topthe few types of businesses you can steak” (with mushrooms, bacon and pings (from pepperoni, sausage and open that, if it’s successful in one locayour choice of peppers, and my favorite meatball to black olives, spinach, tion, you can be successful opening to date, the zesty chicken parmesan banana peppers and so many more). multiple locations.” pizza, with Pizza Kitchen’s awesome For starters, I also recommend Joe says many of the recipes used marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan Pizza Kitchen’s fresh garlic knots, at the Pizza Kitchen are his own, and crispy chicken. mozzarella sticks and especially, including his “secret” crust recipe. “I Although I have yet to sample any, Joe’s unique wings, another one of have a customer who asked me for my Joe also is proud of his homemade calhis “secret recipes.” crust recipe,” says Joe. “I told her I zones (pizza dough pockets filled with “I season my wings three days would sell her my dough instead.” ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan); ahead of time and many of my cusJoe says that very few pizzerias in strombolis (rolled pizza dough filled tomers order them with no sauce or the Tampa Bay area offer both New with your choice of two toppings, moz- with the sauce on the side,” he says.

York and Chicago style pizza. zarella and parmesan); and pepperoni “They tell me they’re the best in town...and I agree.” I also enjoy Pizza Kitchen’s Greek and grilled chicken salads.

WELCOME TO My favorite of Joe’s hot subs to FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY date is the zesty meatball parm sub (I order it with extra sauce), although the steak, onion, banana pepper and mozzarella sub will be my next one to try.

• Cleanings You really have to taste Pizza Kitchen’s wings Joe offers a variety of great (Ages 4 and up) and meatball parm sub to believe them. specials every day, including a large cheese pizza for only $7.99 (reguother great specials.

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La Pollera Colorada — Authentic Colombian Cuisine & More!

By Gary Nager While we have quite a few very good Latin restaurants in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area, there’s no restaurant in our area serving authentic Colombian cuisine, which is among my favorite Latin food.

So, when I just happened to be on N. 56th St. in Temple Terrace recently, I strolled into a fairly new-looking restaurant called La Pollera Colorada, which had a sign in front saying it featured “Authentic Colombian Cuisine.”

Once inside, I sat down with owner Carlos Villegas, a native of Medellin, Colombia, who moved to New York City 29 years ago, where he worked in a variety of restaurants for many years and learned a lot about many different types of food.

“I mostly worked for French and Italian restaurants,” Carlos says, flashing his winning smile. “And I started incorporating some of those same flavors into my own cooking.”

He eventually opened and later sold his first La Pollera Colorada (a “pollera” is the traditional dress worn by flamenco dancers and during Latin festivals and “colorada” means “colorful”) in Sunnyside, Queens, before moving to Tampa, where he opened his first La Pollera Colorada in Florida on Linebaugh Ave. at Armenia Ave.

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“It was successful for nine years, but the problem there was that there were several Colombian restaurants in the same area,” says Carlos. “So, I decided to try a different location.”

He opened La Pollera Colorada II on Highland Ave. at U.S. 19 in Clearwater. Carlos still owns and operates that restaurant, too, but he decided that other parts of Tampa would probably also enjoy his Italian-and-Frenchinfluenced Colombian cooking and he found his current location on N. 56th St.., in a small plaza located just south of Busch Blvd. La Pollera Colorada is open every day at 9 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It stays open until 9 on weekdays and Sundays and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

For breakfast, La Pollera lunch and dinner menus offer everything from an American breakfast with eggs in any style, sausage and bread to a traditional arepa casserole, with eggs, corn cake and cheese.

La Pollera’s lunch and dinner menu is extensive, with a particularly sizable number of fresh fish and seafood dishes, as well as an equally huge selection of “Platos Tipicos,” or traditional Colombian meals.

My favorite appetizer to date is the fried pork rind, which is served with an arepa, or corn cake and home fries, although I also love to order the pork rind as a side dish. But, don’t think of those disgusting fried pork rinds in a greasy bag. Colombian pork rind is basically the portion of the pig that attaches to the baby back ribs so many Americans love. The rind contains several delicious small bites of tasty, crispy but tender pork of which I can’t seem to get enough.

Other appetizers on the menu include fried calamari, a fried spanish sausage (also with an arepa and home fries), a traditional shrimp cocktail and a Spanish-style shrimp in olive oil and garlic, none of which I’ve sampled yet.

For lunch, Carlos offers a variety of different-each-day specials for just

$7.45, all of which are served with rice and red beans or French fries, with a soft drink and dessert. There are two lunch specials each day, including chicken in mushroom sauce or grilled pork chops on Mondays or your choice of fried trout or La Pollera’s popular fried, breaded chicken, which is pounded thin but is still juicy and delicious inside (and my favorite lunch to date), on Thursdays.

Speaking of chicken, La Pollera The “Bistec Encebollado” at La Pollera Colorada Colorada also offers fresh rotisserie on N. 56th St. in Temple Terrace is among our chicken meal combos, which are all editor’s favorite dishes. served with rice and beans and have Spanish paella on the menu, sweet plantains. One whole chicken, served with or without lobster. He which can serve 3-4 people, costs just promises you will not be disappointed $14.95 and three whole chickens (for with the paella.

9-10 people) is just $41.95. You can As for his country’s traditional even get a quarter rotisserie chicken dishes, you simply have to try the difwith rice and beans for lunch every day ferent dishes which include the top for just $4.99. round or skirt steak. My favorite to date Although I can’t eat shrimp, La is the Bistec Encebollado, which is a Pollera’s seafood menu includes plenty tender top round steak cooked in of it, but my favorite seafood dish to onions with rice, beans and sweet plandate is the flounder (or grouper) filet tains. Some of the Colombian meals “Francaise style,” in a savory lemon, also include pork rind, sausage, fried butter and cilantro sauce. There’s also a eggs and arepas. Carlos also suggests variety of salmon dishes, whole fried trying his sizzling Churrasco NY al snapper and even mixed seafood offerGuacamole, which is a huge NY strip ings with lobster tails, clams, shrimp, on a sizzling fajita dish served with a mussels and more. And yes, Carlos does fresh guacamole sauce. A customer who

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ordered this dish raved about it, so it’s likely next on the list for me to sample.

If you’d like to enjoy a drink with your meal, not only does La Pollera carry delicious Aguila beer from Colombia, but also what Carlos calls the “best homemade sangria in town.” And, adults of legal drinking age who mention Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News when they visit can receive a free small pitcher of sangria.

If you’re avoiding alcohol, there is also a variety of natural fruit shakes, from papaya and mango to passion fruit, blackberry and more.

(Above) If you like fresh fish, try the flounder There’s also Colombian and “Francaise style” at La Pollera Colorada. other Latin sodas and delicious (of course) Colombian coffee. For Temple Terrace), or at LaPolleraColoradaTampa.com, or call 988-3030. dessert, try a Colombian-style flan or Catering is available, too. For the figs with cheese.

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The New, Smokeless Peabody’s Unveils A Fresh New Menu!

By Gary Nager Photos by Matt Wiley You know the world has changed when Peabody’s Billiards & Games in Tampa Palms goes smokeless, but not only is the change not evidence of an impending apocalypse, owner Bryan Peabody says the move to a smoke-free environment has allowed him to greatly expand and improve Peabody’s menu.

“We were already selling too much food with our old menu to remain as a smoking bar (according to Florida law),” he says. “So, we figured if we gave the menu an upgrade, maybe more New Tampa families would come in and appreciate that we’re now smoke-free.”

So, even though Peabody’s, located in the same Shoppes of Amberly plaza as our office, still allows smoking for those sitting in its recently expanded outdoor seating area, inside, there are still the New Tampa area’s best and most pool tables, dart boards, video games, tons of TVs for watching sports and now, a much-improved, fresh menu that is catching almost as much attention as Peabody’s eye-candy servers and bartenders.

My long-time friends and neighbors at Peabody’s warned me to focus on the new menu and I promised I would, but rest assured, Peabody’s still has outstanding burgers, New Yorkstyle pizza and what I still believe are the best wings in town. The even better news is that now, there are many new menu items that rival those old reliables for quality and, of course, flavor.

For starters, Peabody’s has added delicious and tender fried calamari, which is given a unique kick with the addition of banana peppers by Alex Sigeti, the new chef, and served with a tempting marinara dipping sauce.

Another hot new starter is the crab and spinach dip, served with multi-colored, fresh tortilla chips.

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The fresh, new menu at Peabody’s Billiards & Games in Tampa Palms includes the blackened chicken salad (above), West Coast turkey wrap sandwich (right) and the crab and spinach dip (far right). says Alex.

New sales rep Taylor Gardner That freshness shows in Peabody’s enjoyed the new Athena burger, which new blackened chicken salad. The is served with red pepper hummus, feta romaine lettuce is crisper and the fresh, cheese, homemade pickles and red local corn salsa is perfect with the onion on a ciabatta. slightly spicy new balsamic vinaigrette And yours truly has already dressing. Also new — and amazing — enjoyed Peabody’s yummy new roast are the hand-cut fries served with most beef pressed panini sandwich, which is of Peabody’s menu items, although made with Boar’s Head london broil, there is an appetizer version tossed in caramelized sweet onions, spicy musKosher salt and parmesan cheese that I tard and garlic aioli and provolone on simply have to try. fresh herbed foccacia, as well as the I recently took the Wesley Chapel upgraded new “Signature Steak” on the Neighborhood News staff to Peabody’s menu, which is a house-cut New York for lunch to sample as many new items strip, marinated and grilled to perfecas possible and we all came away pretty tion and served with char-grilled, local impressed. Graphic artist Porsha Lemos corn on the cob, caramelized onions said the new fresh caught local fish and a roasted garlic aioli. wrap, which was grouper the day we visited, had an amazing mix of avocado, mango, lime and cilantro and the remoulade-like sauce is as “dynamite” as billed on the menu. The fish wrap is served with a fresh side salad, too.

Office manager Nikki Bennett loved the new West Coast turkey wrap, which also boasts zesty Boar’s Head pastrami, avocado, red onion, crispy local Romaine lettuce, smoked bacon, sharp cheddar and homemade mayo.

Assistant editor/photographer Matt Wiley raved about the new Creole chicken sandwich, which is served with Monterey Jack cheese, chipotle mayo, lettuce and tomato on a toasted ciabatta roll with a cup of those crisp, new hand-cut fries.

Still hooked on Peabody’s pizza and wings? Us, too. But, to keep me from getting in trouble, sample the yummy, spicy new citrus chipotle wings and amazing new “Health Freak” pizza, which has olive oil, fresh garlic, farm fresh tomato slices, basil and mozzarella cheese. Both are must-try items, as are the homemade zeppole and brownie a la mode sundae for dessert.

The fresh, new, smoke-free Peabody’s (1533 Amberly Dr.) is open every day, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. For more information, including the upcoming entertainment schedule in the adjacent Palms Lounge, call 9721725 or visit PeabodysTampa.com.

And, please tell ‘em we sent you!

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Bruster’s Real Ice Cream To Host Halloween Party Oct. 27!

By Gary Nager Despite the recent addition of several very good frozen yogurt places in our area, there still is nothing more delicious to me than Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, located on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., across from Paul R. Wharton High.

Bruster’s, which has consistently been first or second every year it has been open in our annual Reader Survey, has been my favorite ice cream anywhere since I first tried it six years ago.

So, if you need an excuse to visit my favorite ice cream parlor — other than the ever-changing peanut butter

Wesley Chapel residents Adelle & Ella say that “Bruster’s is the best!”

and banana flavors (always my favorites) — Bruster’s owners Matt Provenzano and his mom Judy invite you to their annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

The bash will again feature a DJ and games all night, plus a costume parade (for kids and adults) at 6:30, followed

by Bruster’s Halloween Ice Cream Eating ConOur buddy Scoops definitely won’t be the only one in costest at 7 p.m., where tume at the Bruster’s Halloween Party on Oct. 27. “kids” of all ages can compete in one of three cream cake, the shake or even what I Dishes in Tampa Palms, with other disage categories — “Toddler-Kinder,” believe are the world’s greatest ice tribution locations on the way. who have a baby cone-eating contest, “The distribution locations usually cream pies (think graham cracker or 1st grade-6th grade (regular cones) and cookie crust with no layers of cake getcarry eight Bruster’s flavors,” Judy says.

7th grade and older (“Brain Freeze”).

“It’s a great way to get more of our ice ting in the way of my new favorite flaBut come early, as only the first ten parvor — chocolate peanut butter Buckcream in more places, without having ticipants to sign up in each age group eye; just order it...trust me), you can’t to open another store.” Matt adds that that day will get a chance to compete.

Bruster’s is perfect for catering your go wrong with any of Bruster’s ultraIn honor of our spookiest holiday, premium flavors. next party or corporate event.

Bruster’s also is offering a sugar or cake We also mourn with the ProvenPlus, Matt and Judy are also really cone for kids who come to Bruster’s zano family the recent passing of Judy’s good people, as well as, apparently, between now and October 27 for just good business people. Bruster’s is now husband and Matt’s dad, Joe. 99 cents! also available at the Cobb Theater and Bruster’s (20303 BBD) is open But, whether you prefer Bruster’s Taste of Boston restaurant in Wesley every day. For more info, call 907by (see the photo top left) the cone, 7458, visit Brusters.com or email Chapel, A Cup of Organic Coffee on the (real) hot fudge sundae, the ice Brusterstpa@verizon.net.

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The Latest & Greatest News About Dining, Shopping, Retail & More In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel! issue reaches your mailbox. Check out BlueLagoonTampa.com and please fill What’s Cookin’ At Wiregrass? out the info on Blue Lagoon’s “ConIn case you haven’t heard, there tact Us” page and put “I read about are so many new things happening at you in the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood the Shops of Wiregrass mall, it’s hard News!” in the space marked “Comto keep up, but here’s some new news ments” on the site!), you may not have heard before: Although it’s been one of the Pagelli’s Italian Restaurant in more successful ongoing events at the the mall has closed and is being mall, we, for some reason, never have replaced by an exciting, new, non-chain written anything about the twiceItalian restaurant to be called Ciao monthly Fresh Market at the Shops.

Italian Bistro. Ciao was expected to Well, after my most recent visit to open within the next week or two. this awesome array of everything from In addition, the former Cosi Café the coolest-looking striped eggplants to location in the Shops also will soon home-baked gourmet doggie treats and have an exciting, new eatery in its from fresh salsa and Italian tomato place, as Blue Lagoon Island Grill, sauce to baked goods and freshly which has an impressively eclectic grown herbs, I just hope that you’ll menu, moves into the Cosi unit, hopevisit one of the upcoming Fresh Marfully not more than a week after this kets at Wiregrass, which are being held on the following upcoming Saturdays — Oct. 20, Nov. 3 & Nov. 17.

The Shops also will host the 4th annual “Dogtoberfest,” a celebration all about your best friend, on Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in Center Court! The “Fest” will feature live music, a doggie The WCCC’s Wellness Way (on S.R. 54 in Lutz) ribbon costume contest, cutting introduced the office’s three chiropractors and doggie obstacle their staff to Wesley Chapel business leaders on Sept. 28. course and on-site

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pet adoptions from various Tampa Bay area rescue organizations.

And, because everyone knows that all dogs are winners, every dog in costume will receive a medal! All proceeds to benefit local animal shelters and adoption agencies.

For more info about these and other upcoming events and specials at the mall, visit TheShopsatWire- Giant carrots, beautiful, striped and other eggplants and samples of Olive Girl olive garnishes are just a small part of grass.com. the twice-monthly Fresh Market at the Shops at Wiregrass.

WC Chamber Ribbon Cuttings

The ribbon-cutting season continues apace for the WCCC, as the following local businesses all pretended to cut red ribbons with giant Wesley Chapel Chamber scissors since the end of September: The Wellness Way chiropractic center on S.R. 54 in Lutz (photo, left), DMK Connections, Strive for Greatness, Simpson Breast Health Center at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Old Navy & St. Leo University.

There were no other WC Chamber ribbon cuttings scheduled for October and November’s calendar had not yet posted to WesleyChapelChamber. com at our press time.

For more info, call the WCCC office at 994-8534 to schedule a ribbon cutting, event or mixer for your

business, even if you’re not yet a Chamber member.

PROTential Sports Hosts First Franchise Event

Congratulations to (above, l. to r.) Julie, Nyree, Tony, Julie & Marcus, who hosted about 45 interested attendees at the firstever PROTential Sports Franchise Event at the Hampton Inn on S.R. 56 on Oct. 13. Look for a PROTential update in a future issue or visit ProtentialSports.com.

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Win $100 In Free Dining In Our 2012 Reader Dining Survey & Contest!

So, how would you like to win some FREE dining AND help local restaurateurs find out how many of you really enjoy their respective establishments? With super-couponing sites like Groupon and Living Social still growing in popularity, I’m hoping more of you would like to have a chance to win absolutely FREE dining and enter our annual Reader Dining Survey & Contest, where we have a bunch of great prizes up for grabs! This year, we will again offer a $100 gift certificate to ANY restaurant of your choice in the Tampa Bay area to one lucky winner, drawn at random from among all correctly submitted entries! We’ll also give away at least 10 other dining prizes valued at no less than $20 apiece and at least two of those will be worth at least $50 each! Submit your entry by U.S. Mail, fax, e-mail, or you also can enter at WCNeighborhoodNews.com no later than Tuesday, November 20, 2012, to be eligible to win any of the prizes named above. — GN

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1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________ NOTES - “New Tampa” (NT) is anyplace in zip code 33647 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd., from Bearss Ave. to the Pasco County line & all of Cross Creek Blvd.) and “Wesley Chapel” (WC) is anyplace in zip codes 33543-45 (BBD from the Pasco County line north to S.R. 54, west to Lexington Oaks, east to New River Township, and all of S.R. 56). Votes for Wesley Chapel restaurants as one of “My Favorites in New Tampa” or New Tampa votes for restaurants in Wesley Chapel will NOT be counted! Votes for restaurants located outside of these boundaries (e.g., Benedetto’s, Amici Pizza) will not be counted. Votes for restaurants that are out of business (e.g., Pagelli’s, Selmon’s Circles, Wasabi, etc.) will not be counted. Please also note the one new category for this year’s Survey (below). — GN

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My favorite Asian restaurant in NT or WC (Chinese, Japanese, Thai or Indian) __________________________________________ My favorite place for Latin/Mexican food in NT or WC _______________________ My favorite Pizza place in NT or WC ________________________________________ My favorite Sandwich or Sub shop in NT/WC________________________________ My favorite restaurant for Steak in NT or WC ________________________________ My favorite Bar or Tavern in NT/WC _______________________________________ My favorite Dessert/Ice Cream/Yogurt place in NT/WC ______________________

Your Name_________________________________________________ Mailing Address___________________________________________ Community (West Meadows, Tampa Palms,, etc.) ____________________ Zip Code______________ Daytime Phone Number _______ Valid Email Address _________________________________ Please include all information requested above on your entry form to be eligible, whether you enter by mail, e-mail or on our website (WCNeighborhoodNews.com).

You must submit your entry form by U.S. mail, fax, email or on our website no later than Tuesday, November 20, 2012, to be eligible to win prizes!

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QUALITY CLEANING & SERVICES residential & commercial with14 years of experience.

We provide our own supplies and always the same crew. Free estimates! 813-381-1430 or 418-1217.

COMPUTER SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TECH SUPPORT – in your home or small business. A+ certified computer tech with 15 years of exp. Maintenance & repairs, upgrades & tutoring. More affordable than the large chains! Friendly, personalized svc.

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

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