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Three Candidates Vie For Honorary Mayor Of Wesley Chapel

By Gary Nager One of the ways that the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) continues to build interest in the community of Wesley Chapel is through its many meetings, events and ribbon cuttings.

The last several years, the Chamber has been proud to name a member of the local business community as “Honorary Mayor of Wesley Chapel,” a ceremonial position awarded to the candidate Current Honorary who raises the Mayor Debbie Yeorg most money to will soon hand over her benefit the sash to the new mayor. Chamber, as

well as his or her selected charity.

Current Honorary Mayor Debbie Yeorg of The Trump Network was on hand, of course, when the three candidates for this year’s Honorary Mayor position were This year’s candidates for Honorary Mayor of Wesley Chapel are (l. to r.) John Negley of the announced at a Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Foundation, Mitze Richeson of Cypress Creek Chiropractic and Chamber mixer at “Little Jan” Roberts of Big Brothers & Big Sisters Of Tampa Bay (2nd from left in yellow shirts). the Hampton Inn theme of the diminutive Roberts’ & Suites Hotel off S.R. 56 on July 21. Monopoly), is raising money for the Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Foun- campaign is “Little Jan for Big This year’s three candidates are dation. The theme of Negley’s camMayor.” She is raising money for her John Negley of the Florida Hospital paign is “Puttin’ On the Ritz.”

Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

Wesley Chapel Foundation, Mitze Richeson, the wife of Dr. Micah The event, which featured deliRicheson of Cypress Creek ChiropracRicheson, D.C., is raising money for cious food by the Texas Roadhouse tic and Jan Roberts of Big Brothers & Oasis, A Pregnancy Care Center. The on S.R. 56, amazing cakes by Betty Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. theme of her campaign is “Growth Cakes of Dade City and drinks sponNegley, looking very mayoral in 2012: Gaining Recognition of Wesley sored by Toyota & Honda of Wesley his top hat and tails (although some Chapel Through the Heart.”

Chapel, was attended by more than on hand at the event said all he needAnd, last, but not least, the 100 Chamber and family members. ed was a monocle to look like Mr.

Teens Challenge Themselves To Become Better Drivers

Three Shootings In Wesley Chapel, BB Hits Local Boy’s Brain, A Navy Vet ReEnlists On The 4th Of July, Sleep Studies

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the two-day program on July 19-20.

The Teen Driver program is a 12-hour course, which includes four hours of classroom time and eight hours of hands-on instruction on a driving course at no cost to students or parents.

The program’s first day is the four-hour class, and the next day, the teens hone their skills on a cone obstacle course.

A Pasco Sheriff’s deputy was on hand as local students The parking lot looks like, learned safer driving habits at Wesley Chapel High. for anyone with an automobile racing background, a makeshift autocross course for the drivers to steer their cars around the track without See “Drivers” on page 22.

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All around Pasco County, 16-yearold kids are buckling up, revving up their engines and weaving around cone courses to get better acquainted with their cars and better prepared for driving on Florida’s roads.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is hosting the Florida Sheriff’s

Association Teen Driver Challenge for the fourth year running. The program is used in 35 counties in Florida as a way to teach young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, as well as how to handle their car in different situations that drivers face every day. At Wesley Chapel High, students from Land O’ Lakes, Wiregrass Ranch and other local high schools participated in

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Acquitted Casey Anthony Is A Free Woman...Or Is She Really?

No, I didn't watch every minute of every day of the Casey Anthony murder trial, but like many of you, I watched enough of it to realize that the State of Florida didn't do enough to prove its case against Anthony beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Do I think Casey murdered her daughter Caylee? Like most of you, I would have to say yes, so I have trouble believing lead defense attorney José Baez that justice was done for both Caylee AND Casey because “Casey didn't kill Caylee.”

In other words, I believe, as I did in the most celebrated trial of the last millennium — the O.J. Simpson murder trial — that another murderer has been set free.

But, the fact is that Baez’s opening statements were the ones that proved prophetic in this case. The burden of the proof was on the State and while it was true that the prosecution did present “a mountain of evidence,” Baez correctly predicted that not one piece of that mountain was going to physically connect Casey to what seemed to most everyone to be the senseless murder of her daughter.

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An editorial by Gary Nager Attorney Jeff Ashton and his boss, State Attorney Lawson Lamar, look harder for other possible suspects? There is no “statute of limitations” on capital murder cases, so if they were sure Casey did it...and acted alone...why did they feel the need to spend all this taxpayer money and grab all these national headlines now, knowing they were likely to fail? “Beyond all reasonable doubt” is still hard to prove with physical evidence tying the defendant to the victim.

With today's forensic science capabilities, proving your case with only circumstantial evidence must be even harder now than it ever was before.

So, Casey is now free and she is pretty enough and her case sensational enough for her to cash in on her 15 minutes of unwanted fame/notoriety.

What is most important, at least to me, is the hope that the advances in forensic science will continue to be geometric, so that fewer and fewer criminals will get away with murders, rapes and other heinous crimes. I also hope prosecutors will learn that unless you have a case you know you can win, keep working the case until you have a winner and make sure you explore and exhaust all other suspects and possibilities before taking a case to trial.

As for Ms. Anthony, I believe that anyone who doesn’t report their child missing for a month should be serving more than just three years for lying to the police.

I also believe that despite Baez’s claim that Caylee’s death was a “horrible accident that spiraled out of control,” someone (or more than one person) got away with not only a horrifying murder, but also with an equally sickening cover-up of the crime.

I also believe that Casey Anthony,

like O.J. Simpson, will be spending more days in criminal court in the nottoo-distant future, despite the certainty that she will make millions of dollars off the death of her beautiful toddler.

But, most of all, I also believe in our criminal justice system, despite the fact I believe the silver-tongued Mr. Baez helped a murderer go free in this case that so captivated this great country of ours.

A well-known judge and criminal lawyer friend of my father’s in New York once told me that although it’s terrible when someone guilty walks

away from a crime scott-free, he would rather let 1,000 guilty criminals get away with it than send one innocent man or woman to jail or to be put to death for a crime they didn’t commit.

So, I guess I have to be O.K. with Baez and Mason and even the Anthony family cashing in on their “fame.” Baez and Mason, at least, deserve to be going on book and speaker tours.

And, I just have this feeling that Ms. Anthony will still end up behind bars someday. It won’t bring back Caylee or avenge her murder, but it will still be somewhat satisfying.

Table of Contents LOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, & EDUCATION UPDATES........................................................Pages 1-25 News Briefs.....................................................................4 Local Youth Still Has BB In His Brain Shooting Spree Hits Wesley Chapel Personal Trainer Arrested For Sexual Assault........................5 Local Patriot Re-Enlists On Fourth Of July.........................6 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar............................8-9

Local Business Updates..................................12-17 Attorneys Denoncourt & Warenyk Get Personal...............12 Business Briefs............................................................14-15 Two Spas Celebrate Grand Openings................................14 Orangetheory Fitness’ Unique Take On Exercise..............14 Farina Orthodontics Uses New Technology.......................14 Florida Hospital Foundation’s New Director.....................15 Xtreme Indoor Means Fun For Kids...................................15 Organic Life Coffehouse & Bakery Opens On S.R. 54.....15 Starlight Medical Group Studies Sleep Habits.....................16

Local ‘Back To School’ Updates.....................18-24 Little Feet Is Wesley Chapel’s Back To School Shoe Stop....18 Christ The Redeemer School Teaches ‘Kids First’................20 Teen Driver Challenge (cont. from page 1)........................22 John Long Middle School Welcomes New Principal.........24

Neighborhood Magazine Our Ride On The ‘No Excuses Tour’ To A Rays Game......27 Great Burgers & Sandwiches At Oakley’s Grille...................28

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News Briefs

Wesley Chapel Boy Survives BB Buried Into Brain

Wesley Chapel Shooting Spree Includes Basketball Incident

An accidental shooting has left a young Wesley Chapel boy with a BB in his brain that will never be removed.

Jamey and Tommy Gallagher, ages 9 and 12, were playing in upstairs in their Wesley Chapel home when it happened. Jamey fired a BB gun, one that the family believed to be unloaded and broken, reports say, and hit Tommy with a BB. The small pellet traveled under his left eye, through his sinuses and into his brain.

Initially, Tommy and his parents did not know that the BB had done any damaged besides a small bit of blood and what looked to be a small dent near his eye, but Tommy then experienced some trouble moving his limbs on his left side. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital have treated Tommy, but according to an article by The St. Petersburg Times, he will have to live with the BB in his brain, which will eventually form a membrane around the pellet.

Reports say Tommy may miss the beginning of his seventh grade school year Dr. John Long Middle School, but he is looking forward to a great recovery.

The suspect in a shooting which took place over a basketball game in Wesley Chapel is currently sitting in the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center.

Simon Iglesia Jr., 29, is being charged with one count of seconddegree attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. Iglesia is suspected of shooting three rounds at a moving vehicle in the Northwood subdivision in Wesley Chapel on June 21.

Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Deputy Vincent Mazzara detained Iglesia, who had a warrant for his arrest, on June 29, after Iglesia was seen driving near the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and S.R. 54.

According to PCSO, a fight broke out on the basketball court between Iglesia and Mohammed Faraj. After the altercation, Faraj drove off in his green Honda Civic, which was followed by IgleWanted: sia in a black Cesario Acosta III Volkswagen.

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Then, officials say, Iglesia fired off three shots from his moving car at the Civic.

One bullet hit a resident’s garage at 2736 La Jolla Way in Northwood, another struck the Civic’s bumper, and the last one went through the car’s door and struck Faraj in his side.

Faraj, a 20-year-old who lives in Wesley Chapel, has been released from the hospital for his injuries; however the bullet that struck him has not yet been removed. At our press time, it was still unclear as to what type of gun was shot at Faraj; however, investigators say they have found .45-caliber bullet casings at the scene of the crime. Iglesia, of 6334 Boyette Rd. also in Wesley Chapel, has bail currently set at $350,000.

Acosta or his whereabouts should call PCSO at (727) 844-7711.

The other shooting involved Raymond D. Platt, 41, a man who lives on Eastport Dr. in the Palm Cove community off Overpass Rd. (behind the Wesley Chapel school complex).

According to PCSO spokesperson Kevin Doll, Platt was selling the prescription drug Oxycodone out of his house. On June 27, a masked man broke into Platt’s home at 9:25 p.m. and shot him in the face. Investigators say his wounds were not life-threatening, though he did sustain serious injuries to his cheek, neck and upper chest area. No arrests have been made.

PCSO had no comment on any possible leads on the shooter. — Sean Bowes

Prescription Drugs Blamed In Two Separate Shootings

This shooting is just the latest in a spree of shootings in Wesley Chapel since June 13. Two other separate instances are believed to involve the sale of prescription drugs, and have yet to result in any arrests. One shooting involved Cesario Acosta III, a convicted felon, who shot Tony Barnes, 20, in the abdomen at the Ashley Pines Community Playground near Smith Rd. and Ashley Pines Pl. Police are still looking for Acosta, who PCSO say should be considered armed and dangerous. Acosta has large tattoos on his neck.

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Sexual Battery Charges Aplenty For Local Personal Trainer James Elbert Williams, a 39-yearold New Tampa-based personal trainer, is in jail in Arkansas facing multiple charges of battery and sexual battery.

Williams has been arrested for the third time in a month, most recently in Arkansas, for sexual assault on a fourth victim, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s (HCSO) officials say.

Williams was first arrested on July 1, at his home in the upscale Cory Lake Isles subdivision, for sexually assaulting a woman by reaching behind her while she was lifting weights, and assaulting her through her workout pants. Since then, however, three more women have come forward with similar stories.

Initially, Williams had posted his $50,500 bail at Orient Road Jail in Tampa and left town, closing the doors of his local business, Club Tone on Linebaugh Ave. After his release, he headed north and west to Arkansas, where he booked a room at the Peabody Hotel, a fourstar hotel in downtown Little Rock.

Meanwhile, back in Tampa, another woman came to HCSO with claims that Williams had battered her, as well, resulting in another charge.

After the second victim came forward, a warrant for Williams’ arrest was issued by HCSO detectives, which led

to his arrest by U.S. Marshalls at the Peabody Hotel on July 13.

However, according to HCSO spokesperson Debbie Carter, Williams’ attorney requested a James E. bond hearing; and, on Williams July 14, he was granted a $25,000 bond in Hillsborough County Court. He posted bond the next day and was released from Pulaski County Jail in Little Rock.

Since the Little Rock arrest, two more women have come forward, and Williams has been charged with a another count of sexual battery, tallying his charges up to one count of battery and three counts of sexual battery, for these four victims, said HCSO spokesperson Debbie Carter.

“So far, around 30 women have called in with similar stories as to what he is being charged with,” said HCSO spokesperson Melissa Kincheloe, “They’re all women who were clients (at Club Tone) who complained about his conduct.”

According to Carter, the other potential victims’ reports could lead to other charges against Williams.

At our press time, Williams had been captured for the second time by U.S. Marshall’s and booked into Pulaski County Jail in Arkansas. His current bail is set at $500,000.

In an attempt to lure in more clients and victims, Williams would use online-dating sites like Match.com to solicit women. Carter said that Williams posed as a white male and told different women about a personal trainer who had worked with his sister, and had phenomenal results. He would then recommend the women to Club Tone and become their personal trainer.

The women’s ages range from their 20s to their mid-50s, said Carter.

According to public records, Williams previously has been arrested for sexual battery in 2005, domestic violence in 2006, prowling in 2010, as well as numerous traffic violations.

Additionally, complaints about his business tactics have been featured on watchdog websites like RipOffReport.com.

HCSO is asking anyone who has had contact with Williams and believe they could be a victim of a crime to call 247-8200. — SB

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A Wesley Chapel Patriot Re-Enlists On Independence Day

By Sean Bowes Some Americans take patriotism personally, and U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Wesley Chapel resident Robert J. Gorham is no exception.

On this recent Independence Day, Robert decided to do something a bit different than the usual fireworks and BBQ at his home in Lexington Oaks. Instead, Gorham celebrated the 4th of July in his own way, by making an additional six-year commitment to the Navy.

Robert, who already had served 20 years in the Navy, decided that he wanted to make this Independence Day special, and he also wanted to make sure his father, Alden B. Gorham Jr., a retired Navy Captain, would be there to enjoy it.

“I come from a Navy family,” said Robert, “My father served for 24 years, my brother is a retired Navy commander, and I have an uncle who was a submarine commander. We all like being out on the water.”

Robert decided to commit to the six-year enlistment, rather than the four-year, or even the minimum of a two-year enlistment, because he hopes

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that within six years, he could accomplish a personal goal of becoming a Master Chief, a title which is awarded to the most senior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy. Master Chief is the equivalent of Sergeant Major in the Army. Mostly though, Robert did it as a service to the nation he loves.

“I am always at service for my country,” said Robert, “I do it to ensure our freedom; it is the patriotic thing to do.”

The ceremony took place in the afternoon at Patriot Park in South Tampa, and to make it even sweeter, the service was conducted by Gorham’s father, and in attendance were Robert’s wife, Yvonne, his mother, Sally, as well as his motherand father-in-law from Clearwater, Monique and Mike Kans.

Currently, Robert serves in the Navy Intelligence Reserve for the Southeast region in Jacksonville, where he is in charge of all Licensed Petty Officers (LPOs) for the entire southeastern region, which includes naval bases in Alabama and Georgia, as well as bases overseas in the United Kingdom. Previously, Gorham has been stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Souda Bay, Crete, Greece; and

at Macdill Air Force Base in South Tampa. In addition to his military career, Robert spends his time as the civilian project manager for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), a non-profit organization and division of the Veterans Administration (VA) which helps supply management services and works to get health care organizations to collaborate with each other.

Robert J. Gorham re-enlisted for six more years in the U.S. Navy this Fourth of July.

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Community Calendar

Wesley Chapel Toastmasters Monday, August 1 – The new 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.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties.

For more info, call 406-5931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Free Networking International Monday, August 1 – Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets each Monday for networking and discussion, 8 a.m., at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lex. Oaks Blvd.).

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

Business Networking Int’l Tuesday, August 2 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who work to support each other through qualified business referrals, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

For more information, contact Nancy Cross at 789-7836 or by e-

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mail at nancycross@crossrealty.com.

East Pasco Networking Tuesday, August 2 – The East Pasco Networking Group meets every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops of New Tampa at Wesley Chapel plaza).

For more info, contact Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or by e-mail at Frankie@studioglory.com.

Wesley Chapel Rotary Club Wednesday, August 3 – The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Dempsey’s Steak House at Saddlebrook Resort (5700 Saddlebrook Way, off S.R. 54).

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

WC Civil Air Patrol Wednesday, August 3– The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd.).

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

Networking For Your Success Thursday, August 4 – The Networking For Your Success group meets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

For more info, call John Anglada at 298-3232 or visit NetWorkingforYourSuccess.com.

WC Wind Ensemble Thursday, August 4 – The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a community group of brass and woodwind players, meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church (26211 County Line Rd.). New members are encouraged to join.

For more information, contact Glenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail at Trombonegww@juno.com.

Free Soccer Clinic Thursday & Saturday, August 4 & 6 – The Living Waters Community Church welcomes local children and adults who want a chance to polish their soccer skills with former and current Brazilian soccer players. Located at Country Walk Soccer Field near Meadow Pointe IV, off S.R. 54.

For more info, call 528-1231.

CBC Networking Group Thursday, August 4 – The

Christian Business Connections Networking Group meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at A Cup of Organic coffeehouse (1900 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, in Lutz). The group is open to all business leaders and professionals in New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and surrounding communities.

CBC’s core philosophy puts God first and bases business decisions on Christian values, both moral and ethical. Christian Business Connections focus on helping each other’s businesses prosper by networking, sharing ideas and business practices.

For more information, call Jeff Hanneken at 600-9200.

Women Of Wesley Chapel Friday, August 5 – WOW, the Women of Wesley Chapel, meets the first Friday of every month at the Branch of Christ church, Cypress View Square, 27223 S.R. 65 (located next to Boardwalk Frozen Custard).

Contact Debbie Yoerg at 7886237 for more information.

WC Republican Club Thursday, August 11– The Wesley Chapel Republican Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). Visitors and new members are

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welcome to attend.

For more information, call Mike Moore at 777-6171 or email WCRepublican@att.net.

e-mail to Heather at WCMoms@ yahoo.com.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Thursday, August 11- Author Susan Noe Harmon will speak to the group before dinner about the importance of employment law when hiring new employees.

The group meets every month, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Dr., in New Tampa).

Wednesday, August 17– The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is hosting a new support group for individuals who have memory loss or who have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are requested.

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

WC Sunrise Rotary

Tony Hawk At SPOT

NE Tampa Women In Biz

Friday, August 12 – The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

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

MOMS Club Of WC Monday, August 15– The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, a non-profit social group for stay-athome mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lexington Oaks clubhouse (26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.) for activities, field trips and more.

For more information, send an

Sunday, August 21 – If catching air is your passion, or even if you just enjoy watching skateboarders perform mind-boggling maneuvers, make sure to mark your calendar for the Birdhouse Skateboard Tour. Tony Hawk and the Birdhouse team will be at the Skate Park of Tampa (SPOT), 4215 Columbus Dr. For more info, call the skate shop at SPOT at 621-6793.

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Denoncourt & Warenyk - Local Attorneys Who Get Personal

By Sheryl Young Attorneys Heath Denoncourt and Amy Warenyk of the firm Denoncourt & Warenyk, P.A. Attorneys at Law, defy the typical “meet you in the courtroom” stereotype. They like to be accessible to their clients beyond the normal call of duty, and believe this sets them apart from the myriad of law firms in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area.

Denoncourt & Warenyk specializes in family law and bankruptcy. The firm also handles estate planning, foreclosure defense and insurance claims.

Most of these areas deal with extremely difficult issues.

“Family law is a very sensitive area for people,” says Warenyk, who handles the divorce aspect, including child custody arrangements and financial settlements. “You’ve got family members who’ve known each other all their lives, children involved, relatives preparing to sue each other…it’s not like suing anyone else.” Warenyk also takes on delicate domestic abuse cases.

Denoncourt, who deals with bankruptcy, foreclosure, estate planning and insurance clients, says his cases also demand sensitivity.

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“These situations can be very intimidating,” he explains. “Some people, for example, in bankruptcies, never meet their attorney until they walk into a courtroom and someone flags them down. We don’t work through paralegals here. We have two receptionists in our office. That’s it, except that we may contract other people to help in cases where we have extreme workloads. But, we are always the face to our clients.”

And that’s just how the two lawyers like it. Heath and Amy met while working for a mid-size law firm together, and each found out that the other longed to offer clients a more personal type of interaction. So, they joined forces to start their own practice. They’ve been in their current location in the Palm Lake at Tampa Palms Office Building on Amberly Dr. for the entire life of their firm, which will celebrate its fourth anniversary in January of next year.

Denoncourt was born in Saginaw, MI, but received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee in 2002. He’s been a member of the Florida Bar since 2003.

Warenyk hails from Abington,

PA. She graduated Cum Laude with her JD degree from the Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, FL, in 2004, and joined the Florida Bar that same year.

But, their passion for what they do goes far beyond any documents on the walls in their office.

“When I went through law school, we focused on alternative solutions, to help clients solve problems without ending up in court,” Warenyk states. “I still work hard at that. Here, we often act as mediators, even as counselors. Mediation outside the courtroom can save a lot of time, money and stress. It promotes a much less adversarial atmosphere.”

She adds, “When it’s between family members, the more infighting there is, the tougher it is on all parties.

And, judges don’t like to see two attorneys causing more issues than there were to begin with. So, helping people goes way beyond the money for us. On occasion, the families even come back together.”

“Some attorneys set up a highvolume practice,” adds Denoncourt.

“They have to hand off their work to others in their firm. We’re much more hands-on.”

Attorneys Heath Denoncourt and Amy Warenyk of the Tampa Palms-based firm of Denoncourt & Warenyk, P.A. Alyson & Jeffrey Andrews, who became clients while raising their niece and nephew, can attest to that.

Alyson says, “We needed help obtaining guardianship of the children.

Amy made it very quick and simple. She got our information and did much of the paperwork. We met to go over everything. All we had to do was get to the courtroom.”

Warenyk notes, “We will even help people figure out how to get to court, where’s the best place to park…basically hold their hands through the whole process.”

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The firm already gets most of its business through word-of-mouth, and they believe it’s because of the partners’ personal handling.

For example, Denoncourt states that, because they don’t put their money into billboards or other expensive advertising, they’re able to keep their costs low.

“In this economy, we recognize that all people who can’t keep up their mortgage, or are failing to make various kinds of court settlement payments,” he says. “They just don’t have lump sums of money to hand out.

They’re not ‘deadbeats.’ Times are hard. We keep our prices low, and we help clients with payment plans.”

In the case of foreclosures, he adds, “The homeowners by themselves can’t get a bank to renegotiate their mortgage payments rather than foreclose. We can help families stay in their homes for an extended time, maybe even until they get back on their feet.”

Since they work such different kinds of cases, do their clients ever overlap? “Of course, we share some clients,” explains Amy. “For example, when a family’s financial issues in my family law case must end up in a bankruptcy, Heath steps in.”

Denoncourt adds, however, that,

“Bankruptcy doesn’t have the same negative stigma it once had. Although some businessmen or organizations may abuse the system, certain types of bankruptcy can help people survive financially and retain their property.”

Denoncourt says he handles all three major types of bankruptcy cases, including Chapter 7, which wipes out all debt because there are no assets to liquidate; Chapter 11, which is a reorganization filing used mostly for businesses; and Chapter 13, which protects assets and income by allowing a person to pay back a portion of their debt from what’s considered disposable income after their expenses.

First consultations are always free at Denoncourt & Warenyk. The partners encourage people to speak with lawyers who give free consultations.

“It’s a good way to start putting together the facts needed for their cases, no matter what firm they end up with,” Warenyk concludes.

Denoncourt & Warenyk, P.A., Attorneys at Law, is located at 15310 Amberly Dr., Suite 250, in the Palms Lake at Tampa Palms office building, and serves the needs of those in New Tampa, Wesley Chapel and other nearby communities. Call 514-2860, or visit DenoncourtLaw.com.

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Business Briefs

By Gary Nager The Business Beat in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel is still pretty strong, despite the economy, as many new businesses continue to open and some long-standing local businesses add new employees and find other ways to make an even bigger splash in our area. On these pages are just a few examples of area businesses making headlines.

Bella MedSpa Cuts The Ribbon At New Location

Congratulations to Dr. Yvette Suarez, M.D., and her husband David, on the Grand Opening and July 21 Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at the new location of Bella MedSpa on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in Wesley Chapel.

Although Bella MedSpa has been open for several years in a professional park behind Sam’s Club, the owners are rightfully proud of their new, state-ofthe-art location at 1821 BBD, just south of S.R. 56, in the same plaza as Nutrition S’Mart.The ribbon cutting featured champagne, delicious cupcakes and tours of the spectacular facility, which offers everything from Botox and dermal filler injections to laser hair,

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Dr. Yvette Suarez and her husband David celebrate the July 21 Grand Opening & ribbon cutting at their new Bella MedSpa on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. sunspot and spider vein removal, medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, skin care and facials, teeth whitening and even in-office liposculpting procedures.

For additional information about Bella MedSpa, call 929-1500 or visit Bella Tampa.com, and please tell David, Yvette and their staff that the Neighborhood News sent you!

Bladon Gets New Job With Florida Hospital Foundation Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel has announced the appointment of Con-

stance (Connie) F. Bladon as Executive Director of the under-construction hospital’s Foundation.

Bladon has spent her career in the financial services industry, most recently as a Vice President with Synovus Bank in their business banking division, serving Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

“Connie brings a strong breadth of business experience and leadership to our new organization,” says Brian Adams, CEO of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. “Her involvement in the community and ability to draw people to a common cause will help to establish our new Hospital as the health care facility of choice throughout the Wesley Chapel and New Tampa communities.”

Bladon is past president of the Rotary Club of New Tampa and serves on the Boards of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library and the New Tampa Rotary Foundation.

She has also served on the Executive Committee for the New Tampa Relay for Life and on the Board of the OASIS (Outreach Assisting Connie Bladon of the Students in Schools) Network. Fl. Hospital Wesley For inforChapel Foundation

mation about involvement with the Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Foundation, contact Connie at Connie.Bladon@ahss.org.

X-treme Indoors Now Open On S.R. 56

Co-owners Glenrick Samuels, Jermaine Perkins and Michael Davis had a vision…to provide the community with a much-needed, family-oriented indoor facility where both children and adults could enjoy both indoor batting cages and virtual racing simulators in Wesley Chapel.

On May 12, that vision became a reality when the trio opened the doors to a new 4,600-plus-sq.-ft. facility on S.R. 56 which houses four batting cages for both baseball and softball and five state-of-the-art racing simulators.

The venue also has picnic tables and two 100-ft. TV screens.

Over the past few weeks, “Team X-treme” has seen a steady increase in the number of customers who have come through the doors and the owners are encouraged by the positive feedback regarding what they like to call the “overall X-treme” experience.

The partners say their primary focus is on customer service, family fun and safety. In addition, they take great pride in pointing out that they constructed just about every aspect of the facility themselves and are happy to

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provide a much-needed service to the community in which they all reside.

X-treme Indoors is located in the Cypress View Square shopping center (next to Seven Oaks Pet Hospital and Boardwalk Frozen Custard) at 27233 S.R. 56, between Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and I-75.

For more information, call 9297254 or visit X-tremeIndoors.com.

Essentials Massage & Facials Opens In Seven Oaks Congratulations also go out to local owners Forrest & Tania Gorman of the new Essentials Massage & Facials, a new chain of low-cost massage, facial, manicure and pedicure centers that puts the emphasis on luxuriously affordable services. The New Tampa location is in the Seven Oaks Professional Park oat 2230 Ashley Oaks Cir., just off S.R. 56, in Seven Oaks.

Essentials is the brainchild of Jerry Cugno, the former CEO of Premier Mortgage Funding, who set out to prove that you can charge just $25 for a one-hour massage or facial and still offer an elegant location and top-quality services at the lowest rates in the biz.

For more info about Essentials Massage & Facials of New Tampa, call 527-6979 or visit Massageand FacialEssentials.com and please tell Tania and Forrest you read about them in the Neighborhood News.

Orangetheory Fitness Now Open In New Tampa

If you’ve been wondering why all those orange-clad folks have been hanging around near Starbucks and Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop on BBD Blvd. in New Tampa’s Highwoods Preserve area, they’ve been getting ready for the Grand Opening of Tampa’s second Orangetheory Fitness studio.

Orangetheory is an energizing group personal training franchise which claims to be a “one-of-a-kind fitness experience” that combines two concepts: heart-rate-based interval and group personal training. Orangetheory’s ever-changing one-hour workouts

Essentials Massage & Facials of New Tampa owners Forrest & Tania Gorman (2nd & third from left) cut the ribbon at their new spa, located in the Seven Oaks Professional Plaza off S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel. were formulated by an exercise physiolFarina Orthodontics ogist and consist of such diverse comPioneers New Technology ponents as high-energy cardiovascular Local orthodontist Mark Farina, and strength training using treadmills, D.M.D., is revolutionizing the face of rowing machines, suspension training orthodontic care in Tampa Bay with the and free weights with short bursts of latest technology for healthy, happy intense exercise. smiles. Dr. Farina, of Farina OrthodonThe New Tampa location (17515 tics, recently brought the first i-cat® 3Preserve Walk Ln, in New Tampa D imaging technology to the Tampa Commons plaza) is offering 55 classes Bay area. This high-tech scanning per week, starting as early as 5:30 a.m., equipment dramatically advances the with the last class at 8 p.m. Saturday accuracy and predictability of patient and Sunday classes also are available. care, while eliminating many discomOrangetheory Fitness is offering forts of traditional treatment, such as discounted pricing and has just start- the distasteful plaster molds and cumed a six-week “Ultimate Weight Loss bersome x-ray exams of the past.

Challenge” that could win you (or “There is no guesswork with this even yours truly, who has entered the technology,” explains Dr. Farina, who challenge) $2,500 if you lose the lectures to national audiences on the most weight of anyone in the contest advancements in orthodontic technolobetween now and Sept. 2. For addigy. Taking only 30 seconds to render, tional information, call 774-3488 or each digital scan can be used to build visit OrangetheoryFitness.com. exacting treatment plans and to show superimposed beforeand-after outcomes. “Treatment is done right, right from the start,” he adds. “And patients can see what their end smile will look like right there on the screen.”

In addition to introducing 3-D imaging technology, Dr. Farina was one of the first orthodontists to bring (L. to r) Jacqui, Liane & Claire invite you to get in SureSmile® to the Tampa area. shape at Orangetheory Fitness, which opened July 22 This state-of-the-art, smartin the same plaza as Starbucks and Jimmy John’s. wire technology moves teeth

precisely into precision with the use of robotics. Thanks to SureSmile®, patients spend 34% less time in braces and experience far fewer offices visits, less discomfort and more brilliant smiles.

A practicing orthodontist for 16 years, Dr. Farina has treated more than 9,000 smiles from ages 7 to 82. He holds advanced training in orthodontics and TMJ, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and was voted by his peers as one of the area’s top ten orthodontists.

“By combining the latest advancements with good, old-fashioned care,” states Dr. Farina, “I give my patients a better, faster and easier way to a beautiful smile.”

Farina Orthodontics has two offices in Tampa, including the Tampa Palms office at 15303 Amberly Dr., in the Palm Villa Centre (next to Lifestyle Family Fitness).

For more information, call 972-2929 or visit FarinaSmiles.com.

Organic Life Coffeehouse Opens On S.R. 54

Organic Life Coffeehouse & Bakery (OLC) is excited to announce its opening at 1900 Oak Grove Blvd, off S.R. 54 in Lutz. Owners Peter Davidson, John Lane and Glenn Deller, three of the original five founders of A Cup of Organic Coffee Shops, decided in April to disband and close A Cup of Organic Coffee Shop and open Organic Life, with a focus on providing the community with the highest quality coffees, teas and smoothies.

OLC provides many organic and natural products, including certified organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffees from around the world, roasted in small batches and always provided fresh.

They also serve delicious salads, wraps and sandwiches, featuring all natural Boars Head meats, homemade hummus and fresh veggies. Christian and familyfriendly live music is offered Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Visit OLC on Facebook/Organic Life Coffee. or call 527-6911.

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Starlight Medical Group Diagnoses & Treats Sleep Disorders

By Camille Gillies If you are plagued by poor sleep habits or quality, you’re not alone.

According to John Evans, the principal owner of the recently opened Wesley Chapel and Lutz offices of Starlight Medical Group, 5 percent-8 percent of the U.S. population has some sort of sleep disorder. That is why Evans has teamed up with sleep specialists Richard S. Powell, M.D., and Robin J. Trupp, Ph.D., ARNP-BC, to bring these medical services to sleep-seeking residents of Wesley Chapel and New Tampa.

The group has begun seeing patients at its new Wesley Chapel medical office and overnight sleep lab located off of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., across from the site of the under-construction Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, as well as at the Lutz location off of S.R. 54.

“Sleep disorders really affect your quality of life,” says Evans, who oversees business operations for the centers.

“They can cause hypertension, headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness, loss of concentration, less energy, difficulty with weight loss, depression and irritability.” Sleep deprivation has also been linked to automobile accidents, stroke, diabetes and mortality.

Considering that millions of Amer-

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icans have sleep disorders, many people are waking up feeling tired. In fact, Evans says that one in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing, due to the inability to get air into the lungs while asleep. If the sound of your snoring rattles the windows in the next room or drives your partner to sleep in another end of the house, you may have sleep apnea. Many people don’t even know they have it, and if left untreated, it can be life threatening.

Evans says that Starlight Medical Group diagnoses and treats many sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, as well as the following sleep problems: Chronic insomnia — the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. A red flag is when sleeplessness persists three nights a week for a month or more.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) — which affects 12 million Americans.

Symptoms are often a creepy-crawly sensation in the extremities, primarily the legs. An irresistible urge to move the legs to stop the unpleasant sensation can cause difficulty in falling and staying asleep.

Narcolepsy — a disorder in the brain that constantly interrupts both sleep and awake cycles, preventing you from staying awake. It can be triggered by a variety of factors, including strong emotions of joy or sadness and loud noises.

Nope, it’s not a hotel room. It’s one of the bedrooms in the sleep study “labs” at Starlight Medical Group’s locations in Wesley Chapel and Lutz.

If you visit Starlight’s website the right direction, it will also save you (StarLightMedicalGroup.com), you’ll the time and money involved in a needfind that it offers additional information less visit. about all of these conditions, including interesting video clips of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal dealing with sleep apnea and an LPGA golfer with narcolepsy.

If you suspect you have any type of sleep disorder, Starlight Medical Group offers free telephone consultations. On the hotline, one of the medical experts will help determine if you have a problem that warrants a visit to the center.

You may even find out that you are concerned unnecessarily, and the phone consultation will not only guide you in

A Top-Notch Team

Starlight’s Board-certified team of professionals is well-versed in the field.

“Dr. Powell has more than 30 years of experience in the Tampa Bay area, including a longstanding reputation in Brandon,” says Evans, “He is Board-certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care and internal medicine.”

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Burlington, Dr. Powell completed his post-doctorate fellowship training at the University of South Florida’s (USF) College of Medicine. Robin Trupp received her Ph.D. from Ohio State University, in Columbus, where she researched obstructive sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease. She also is a Board-certified advanced practice Registered Nurse.

If your conversation with one of these two specialists indicates the need for an office visit, the first thing you will do is complete a 14-page questionnaire to determine the sleep “hygiene” factors that could be contributing to your problem.

“We don’t mean hygiene in the cleanliness sense,” explains Evans. “We try to determine the contributing factors (to your problem). For example, it could be your bedroom environment.

Many people don’t realize that some pets are nocturnal and having them in the same bed with you or in the same room may interrupt your sleep cycles.

Or, you could be drinking caffeine or exercising too late in the day. We also ask about family history and medications you may be taking. A wide spectrum of issues needs to be addressed to determine your individual problem.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer.”

A few things Evans recommends to improve sleep quality are having a regular bedtime, and sleeping in a cool,

dark place. He also stresses that you “can’t make up sleep on the weekends” and notes that problems also can arise from too much sleep.

If the medical professionals feel you need the center’s help, they may schedule a diagnostic sleep study, in which a sleep technician monitors your sleep throughout the night. This study takes place in a comfortable bedroom located within the sleep lab. The patient is hooked up to numerous electrodes that enable the technician to view and analyze the patient from a remote location in the office. Additional types of sleep studies are available, depending upon the problem, but all take place in the comfortable bedrooms that Starlight has created to mimic the way you would sleep in your own home.

“We’re trying to make it as comfortable for the patients as possible,” says office coordinator Christy McCluskey. At our press time, she had just finished putting up curtains and pictures in the brand-new Wesley Chapel facility. The freshly painted rooms, with their fluffy beds and comforters, look more like hotel rooms than places where medical studies are conducted.

Evans emphasizes that Starlight provides a strong support group, especially for sleep apnea patients who must adjust to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) breathing apparatus.

“We offer follow-up support to patients for a year after their diagnosis, so they have relatively high levels of compliance,” he says, adding that the success rate for sleep apnea patients is 75 percent-85 percent.

“Some patients swear by their CPAP machines and travel with them,” Evans adds. “They find that using it really enhances the quality of their day.”

This is only the beginning of Evans’ business aspirations for Starlight Medical Group. He says sleep medicine is a growing field, and he plans to open more of these sleep centers in communities of 35,000-50,000 people. “It’s a physician-driven practice that also has a sleep lab right on site. It is so convenient for patients.”

There is no doubt Starlight Medical Group will provide welcome relief to scores of people who are simply trying to get a good night’s sleep.

This is what Evans says you should do if you think you have a sleep disorder: First, visit StarLightMedical Group.com, take advantage of

Signs Of Sleep Disorders: • Excessive daytime sleepiness • Very loud snoring, abnormal breathing or gasping • Morning headaches • Excessive sweating • Falling asleep during the day, at church, in your car, etc.

• Irritability • Sexual dysfunction • Uncontrolled blood pressure issues • Insomnia Starlight’s free phone consultation and then, go see them if you have to!

Starlight accepts most major medical insurance plans, and Evans says the sleep evaluation and studies are covered by most insurance plans.

The Wesley Chapel location of Starlight Medical Group is at 2621 Windguard Cir., in the Windfair Professional Center, located directly behind Dickey’s BBQ on BBD Blvd.

For more info, call 994-2729 or visit StarLightMedicalGroup.com.

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Little Feet Can Have A Big Impact On Your Back-To-School Shopping sizes Wide and X-Wide. But, soccer isn’t the only sport Little Feet caters to.

The specialty shoe store also carries balIt’s almost time to go back to let and tap shoes, as well as leotards, school, so don’t forget the tiny toes! tights and dance bags. Still can’t find Little Feet, located on S.R 56, is what you’re looking for? Little Feet also all about children’s shoes and accessories. The store offers an assortment of can special-order many items.

For everyday shoes, Little Feet cartop brand name shoes and more for ries brands such as Stride Rite, Saucony, children from infants and toddlers up to boys and girls size 6, and in medium Sanuks and See Kai Run. When machine washing your children’s shoes (regular), wide and X-wide widths. is a necessity, try Tsukihoshi brand kid’s Diana Ciccarelli took over the business four years ago. Previously, Cic- shoes, which are safe to wash in your washing machine. Little Feet also sugcarelli worked with handicapped chilgests Sun San Sandals for that day at dren in New York, where she learned the beach, since these sandals can hanthe importance of correct shoe sizing dle getting wet, and Lelli Kellys, which for young kids. Ciccarelli can’t stress are great for the little girl who wants to enough the importance of sizing your get a little dressed up with her shoes. children often. “If your child takes off Little Feet also carries Crocs, one his or her shoes a lot, it could mean that his or her shoes are too small,” she of the most popular choices for kids. says. “In order to get your child’s prop- Children can even decorate their own er size, it is important that both feet are Crocs with a variety of accessories.

The store also features many great measured, since a majority of the popugift ideas for baby showers. Ciccarelli lation has one foot that is larger than suggests Pedi Peds, which are very softthe other. The child also should be soled shoes for infants, and Trumpette standing, with his or her weight on the socks which are “just so cute.” foot being measured, in order for the Little Feet definitely focuses on measurement to be accurate.”

She adds that she and her staff will children, so shoes aren’t the only items in the store. If you’re tired of swim usually put the child in a size one-half diapers, Ciccarelli says to try iPlay size larger to allow for movement and bathing suits. The suits have built-in growth. Ciccarelli and her staff are diapers and are reusable, which elimiexperts in fitting hard-to-fit kids.

Ciccarelli says that one of the most nates the need to buy swim diapers.

The store’s selection of hair bows recent and exciting additions are the and hair bands also is hard to beat. The Willits soccer cleats, which come in newest additions are Mickey and Minnie Mouse-shaped bows.

Little Feet has an assortment of seamless socks, as well as Pedi Peds tights. As the cooler fall and winter weather approaches, Ciccarelli says the store will carry a larger selection of tights, as well as pretty crocheted hats.

At Little Feet, kids come first.

Children are allowed to roam around the store and the staff will accommodate every child and will Parents love Tsukihoshi brand shoes at Lit- do all they can to limit stress on tle Feet because they’re machine-washable! children and their parents.

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“We appreciate the support from our customers,” Ciccarelli says. “Without them, we could not have built the great relationships we have with so many of you and I want to say thank you. We love the kids and always want them to have fun in the store.”

Little Feet doesn’t just help the children in the store, Ciccarelli and her staff play a part in helping the community as well. The staff puts together items up for bid at the St. Anthony’s Catholic School (in Dade City) and Hunter’s Green Elementary (and other) yearly fund-raising events.

The colorful and popular Crocs slip-on After Halloween, Little Feet colshoes are among the many brands for kids lects candy and then donates the treats available at Little Feet on S.R. 56. to troops in Afghanistan. Last year, the idea was last minute, but the store’s There also are two other ways to save: customers still brought in more than • Little Feet always features a 50500 lbs. of candy. Ciccarelli said that percent-off wall, where all of the items last year, a few sweet children even on display are half off their original brought in their own Halloween candy prices, which is great for the child who to donate to the troops. As an incenneeds an extra pair of shoes. tive, Ciccarelli gives a 10-percent-off • Little Feet also offers a great coupon to the store for anyone who program for frequent buyers: When brings in candy. customers buy eight pairs of shoes, the This year for back-to-school, Little ninth pair is 50-percent off.

Feet is having a big “BOGO” sale, Little Feet is located at 27607 where all Stride Rite shoes are buy one, S.R. 56 (next to Wolf’s Den and in get the second pair (of equal or lesser front of Sam’s Club). For additional value) for 50-percent off! The sale runs information, call 991-1785 or visit now through Tuesday, September 6.

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It’s All About The Kids At Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School

By Sheryl Young It’s enrollment time at Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School (COR) in nearby Temple Terrace. With the new fall semester starting on Wednesday, August 17, parents in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area who are looking for a good private school still have time to enroll their children.

COR, which has classes from preschool-3 through the eighth grade, is part of Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The school is located off Whiteway Dr., south of Fowler Ave. “We’re delighted to give tours to families anytime,” says Vickie Sufka, the parish administrator and a member of the church for more than 20 years.

“Just call for an appointment and we’ll show you around.”

Although school was out for the summer when we visited, little Bailey was delighted to be there. Bailey is Vickie’s pooch and the school’s mascot. She’s always a source of entertainment for the students, but also is trained in how to handle students who might be afraid of dogs.

Speaking of training, COR is a fully accredited preschool/elementary educational facility. The accreditation comes from the Florida-Georgia District of the Lutheran Church, which is recognized by the State of Florida.

“We pride ourselves on the small class size, where children can get the attention they deserve,” Vickie

(L. to r.) Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School parish administrator Vickie Sufka, Bailey & admin. asst. Brenda Lamlein.

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explains. “Our maximum class size runs from only 16-24 students at various grade levels (a maximum of 16 per class in Pre-3, up to 24 per class in 1st8th grade).”

“My children all attend the school,” adds Brenda Lamlein, the school’s administrative assistant. “The oldest has been here for seven years. I came to work here just over a year ago, but I had already realized that the school is a huge reason why my kids are thriving and succeeding.”

While challenging the students academically in the traditional courses they would get at public school, COR also is dedicated to providing a quality Christian education.

Among its listed goals and objectives, the school staff recognizes that every child is special in the eyes of God with regard to their talents and abilities, and hopes that the children will in turn realize that their talents and abilities are gifts from God to be used for service in His kingdom.

“Pastor Wally Meyer teaches one hour-long religion class two days per week and there is a chapel service on Wednesdays,” Vickie says. “The children also will sing, do skits and get acknowledged for accomplishments.

The parents are invited, too.”

COR Excels In Academics & Extra-Curricular Activities

COR provides 5th-8th grade honors and advanced classes in math and language arts. At the eighth grade level, there also is an honors class in Physical Science.

The students consistently rank high nationally in Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) results. In 2010, the school averaged in the 84th percentile in Math, 85th in Science, and 78th in Reading.

“Our extra-curricular activities still include things that may have fallen to budget cuts in public school – like art, computer classes, music and physical education,” says Brenda.

Beth Gray (left), the Head of School at Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Temple Terrace, with three of the school’s 2010-11 graduates.

Kids won’t be lacking in sports ately enrolled Skyler. Everyone is activities either, as there is flag football, thrilled with the results. basketball, volleyball, soccer and cheerMoriarty had searched her New leading.

Tampa area for a well-rounded educaAt the middle school level come tion in both faith and academics for her more even more added attractions. children. “From the moment you step Electives include culinary arts, yearon campus at Christ Our Redeemer, book, Being Green 101, tennis, fitness you know you’re in the right place,” classes and more. she says. “We were welcomed like fami“Our teachers range from those ly. The teachers and staff provide a lovwho are new to those with twenty-six ing, nurturing environment where stuyears of experience,” Lamlein adds. dents feel safe to explore and learn.

“It’s a good mix, with everyone sharMorals are taught along with academing their knowledge.” ics. The teachers encourage children to do and be their best.”

What About Tuition?

Caitlin Moriarty, now 15, attended In these tough economic times, the school from fourth through eighth people may not have a lot of money, grade. She now attends Tampa Catholic but may still want to invest in their High, were she scored 24 out of 25 children’s education. COR acknowlpoints on the school’s entrance exam to edges this by making grants and schol- earn a first year scholarship. “The arships available to families who teachers are good and it’s a nice atmosdemonstrate a need for assistance. phere,” she says.

There’s also the option of paying the Her sister Shannon, 13, is presituition in monthly installments, rather dent of COR’s National Junior Honor than all at once up front.

Society. “The teachers are special A Satisfied Blended Family because they incorporate current events Bill Garabrandt and Jennifer Mori- with study topics. They push us toward awesomeness!” arty are parents of four COR students, John, their sixth grade brother, as Jennifer has three and Bill has one. also enjoys school there. “It’s a great When Bill met Jennifer, her children school; learning is fun. Art and science were already attending COR. Jennifer are my favorite classes.” had told him how her kids — Caitlin, Garabrandt adds, “In one year, Shannon and John — were thriving at Skyler has become self-confident and a the school, but Bill and his son Skyler better person. He’s grown in ethics and lived in Seminole at the time. When morals that he wouldn’t get in 1 public they finally moved closer, he immedi-

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school. The school gives love, support, understanding and patience. I know that he’s safe here and will never be in a ‘bad’ situation. I’ve never met a student or parent at COR that I didn’t like.

With public school, I was never comfortable and always worried.”

Skyler, now entering seventh grade, says, “My favorite thing is the staff. They are willing to help me with any problems I have.”

About The Church

The ability to offer grants-in-aid and scholarships partially comes from the church’s fun, church-wide events that are open to the public.

“Don’t forget about us if you’re looking for a good church, or one that offers lots of neighborhood activities,” says Vickie. “We do Oktoberfest every year, and it’s already well-known in the area. This year it will be October 29, noon to 5 p.m.”

Pastor Meyer (who was on vacation at the time of this interview) speaks German fluently, teaches German songs and has been conducting a German language workshop at the church since 2001. The workshop currently is held on the second Sunday of every month at 3 p.m., and averages about 25 people.

But, the pastor also plays the banjo and is fond of bluegrass music.

This could be the reason why blue-

grass concerts also take place once a month at the church from October through spring, with bluegrass bands coming from all around the country.

Add to these a Christmas Festival and a Golf Tournament every year.

Some of these events are free; others carry a reasonable admission charge.

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church started in 1984 when Our Redeemer Lutheran Church merged with Christ the King. After selling one property, the two became the current church. COR (the school) had opened at the Lutheran church in 1978, so it has been a rock in the neighborhood for more than 30 years.

Brenda adds, “We’ve even had some former students come back to visit their teachers, and enroll their kids in the school.”

The church currently has about 450 members and a good range of age groups, according to Vickie.

There is Children’s Church from pre3 to third grade during the 10:30 a.m. church service (there also is an early worship service at 8 a.m., with Sunday School between the two services at 9:15 a.m.).

For more info about Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School, or about the church, visit CORLutheran.org, or by visiting the school and church at 304 Druid Hills Rd., Temple Terrace. Or, call 988-4025.

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“Drivers” Continued from page 1 touching any of the orange cones.

“We have cones set up for different maneuvers,” said PCSO Corp. Jeremy Colhouer, the instructor for the Teen Driver Challenge, “We have a figure-8 for them to test their cars’ turning radius, a serpentine (slalom) course, threshold braking maneuver, and evasive maneuver section.”

The figure-8 portion of the course and the serpentine maneuvers portions of the course were among the favorites for students.

“The Figure-8 was scary,” said Courtney Wallace, a senior at Wiregrass Ranch High. According to Wallace, it was the hardest driving her P.T. Cruiser has seen with her at the wheel.

At an empty parking lot at Wesley Chapel High, a few tires squealed and a couple of cones were ultimately hit, but everyone seemed to have a good time.

And, as if whipping your car around a parking lot in front of a group of sheriff’s deputies isn’t reason enough to participate, there also are other incentives. Pasco County students must take the four-hour classroom portion to be able to receive a parking permit for their high school. Some students also

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are rewarded with driving and they should savings from their know how to operate it, insurance companies. and how it will respond.”

State Farm Insurance On the first day of is the sponsor of the the program, the Pasco Teen Driver Chalstudents, the majority of lenge and any student them girls, learned basic who partakes in the maintenance on each of program receives their cars. According to reduced insurance Colhouer, they taught rates from the insurer. each of the students how Other insurance comto pop their hoods, check panies do the same. their tire pressure, the “My insurance is Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Corp. Doug Theodore dislodges a cone basics of changing a tire going to be around and where each of the fluhit by a student during the parallel parking portion of the Challenge. $100 cheaper for ids are on their cars. every six months,” are the leading cause of death and Note – As a reporter, my skeptisaid one student who has a policy with injury to teens in America. Florida teens cism kicked in, so I decided to put one Star and Shield Insurance. are especially at risk, as our state reports of the young drivers to the test. I asked The students also learned new the highest rate of crash involvement Amanda Lutter, 16, a cheerleader from skills that they had not tested, in the for young drivers. Florida teens ages Mitchell High in New Port Richey real world, or for their driver’s license 15-19 have the highest rate of fatal whose father signed her up for the proexam, like parallel parking. crashes and the second highest rate of gram, to point out where the coolant “I’ve never had to parallel park alcohol-related crashes. was kept in her Honda Accord. before,” said Laura Wang, 16, a senior A few of the students said they felt Lutter scoffed as if the task was too at Wiregrass Ranch High, but on July that this program is better-rounded easy, popped and propped her hood, 19, she got plenty of practice parking than the typical driver’s education class- pointed to her radiator cap and then her late model sedan. es where, they say, you don’t experience like a pro, also pointed out the radia“These kids are doing a great job as much hands-on driving as you do tor’s overflow canister, where additional out there,” said PCSO Corp. Doug during the Challenge. And you don’t coolant is kept. I was impressed.

Theodore, another instructor for the get to use your own car in Driver’s Ed. The Florida Sheriffs Association’s Teen Driver Challenge who helped “We want students to be comfortTeen Driver Challenge first began in Wang polish her parallel parking. able with their own cars,” said Corp.

Leon County as a pilot program. The According to PCSO, car crashes Colhouer “That’s which car they will be program was so successful that, in

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2007, the FSA board adopted the idea and developed an expert team of law enforcement officials and teen driving experts to introduce the program statewide. According to Corp. Colhouer, the physical cone course that the students use is not just for students. In fact, it is the same course that PCSO uses to test their own deputies and driving instructors.

The program aims to have a fiveto-one teacher-to-student ratio. The three primary objectives of the Challenge are to reduce: the number of crashes, the number of fatal crashes and the number of DUI arrests and aggres-

sive driving citations for teen drivers.

“If we save just one life, or teach them one new way to be safe, or prevent one accident, it is all worth it,” said Corp. Colhouer.

The next Teen Driver Challenge is Tuesday, August, 9 at Gulf High School, located at 5355 School Rd. in New Port Richey. The Challenge is open to any Pasco County student with a valid driver’s license and insurance. For mre information, visit FSATeenDriverChallenge.com to enroll for no cost. More Teen Driver Challenge dates will be scheduled after school starts in August.

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Dr. John Long Middle School Welcomes New Principal For the 2011-12 school year, the students at Dr. John Long Middle School in Wiregrass Ranch will notice a new face on the administrative side of the hallway, and it will likely be smiling.

Christine Wolff, the former principal of Chasco Middle School in Port Richey, has stepped in to replace Beth Brown, the only principal Long Middle School has had since its opening in 2005. Brown recently was promoted to executive director of secondary schools for the Pasco County School Board (PCSB), and is looking forward to Wolff’s success at Long.

“I could not be happier with the School Board’s decision in choosing Christine as principal,” said Brown, “I have handed over the reins to her and I know that she is very capable, and excited about the job.”

Wolff says she cannot wait for the school year to begin, and adds that Brown left “big shoes to fill,” but has high hopes for her new job.

“I want to keep up with the school’s traditions,” says Wolff, “It is known for its great staff collaboration, academic excellence and parental involvement.”

Wolff says she plans to embrace the foundation that Brown and the teaching staff at Long helped create six years

Christine Wolff is the new principal at Dr. John Long Middle School ago. According to Wolff, the staff and the Wesley Chapel community have warmly embraced her as the school’s new principal. Brown says that School District officials handpicked Wolff because of her experience at other Pasco schools, and because she exhibits great leadership qualities.

“I hope to continue the positive impact in the school by providing a top-notch education to our students,” says Wolff.

Wolff and Brown have had a longstanding relationship, working together for several years. Both women taught together at Weightman Middle School in Wesley Chapel and had classrooms across the hallway from each other. A few years later, Wolff taught at Wesley

Chapel High (WCH), where Brown was an administrator, and eventually worked as an assistant principal at WCH with Brown.

Now, Brown will be overseeing Long and other middle schools in the county, where she will stay connected with Wolff and the rest of the staff.

“The school was like my second home,” says Brown.

Brown had much to do with the achievements at Long, which continually boasts impressive academic scores (2011 marks the fifth year in a row in which the school has received an “A”

rating), but she also can be credited with giving the school the same “feel” it has today. Brown helped choose everything from the school’s colors to its mascot, the Longhorns.

Long is the largest middle school in Pasco County, with a teaching staff of around 120 overseeing more than 1,500 students.

Wolff received her Bachelor's and Master's degree from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, as well as a second Master’s degree she received from the University of South Florida in 2000. — Sean Bowes

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Local Residents Have ‘No Excuses’ For Missing A TB Rays Game! teamed up with Paradise Worldwide Transportation and Lee Roy Selmon’s to create the experience.

Imagine packing a cooler with a John Ponzo, general manager of few cold beers, grabbing lunch at Lee Lee Roy Selmon’s, says fans are welRoy Selmon’s sports bar on Bruce B. come to have food and drink at his Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north and restaurant before or after the game, west of I-75 (exactly one exit south of and are free to park in the Selmon’s S.R. 56), and then hopping on a 30parking lot for the games. person luxury shuttle bus to be “It started as an idea to raise dropped off at Gate 3 outside Tropiattendance at the Trop,” said Itsbitts. cana Field to watch a Tampa Bay Rays “But, we still wanted to keep it inexgame. Oh, and the bus ride costs less pensive. We’re not making a lot of than $10 roundtrip per person!

It is called the “No Excuses Tour” money off of this, but it gets people into the games.” and it truly is an easy and inexpensive Parking outside of Tropicana Field way to get to the ball field. Steve Itstypically sells for $20-$25, but premibitts, founder of JoeBucsFan.com, um parking spaces can cost as much as $40. “No Excuses” first-time rider and Land O’ Lakes Resident Linda Hitchcock heard about the shuttle from her daughter, a New Tampa resident who enjoyed the convenience of being let off the bus so close to the stadium.

“This is much easier than driving,” said Hitchcock, “You don’t have to look for a (parking) spot Riders on the “No Excuses Tour” can enjoy a Tampa either.”

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leaves from the New Tampa Lee Roy Selmon’s, stops once at another Selmon’s (at the International Plaza near Tampa International Airport, which is a good time to use the bathroom), then heads across the Howard Frankland Bridge to St. Petersburg.

The atmosphere Wesley Chapel and New Tampa residents can enjoy the on the bus is a fun convenience and value of the shuttle service to the Trop. one; the passengers I than 30 minutes after the final pitch of met were all excited about the game the game; otherwise, its taxi time. and kick their feet up while having The “No Excuses Tour” is a great drinks and talking about all things baseball. Nearly everyone was surprised addition for Wesley Chapel and New at the amenities the bus featured, Tampa residents who want to catch the including two-flat screen TVs, and game and relax on their trip to St. comfortable leather seats. The ride Petersburg, all while saving a few from New Tampa takes around an bucks. According to Gasbuddy.com, it hour and 45 minutes, including the would cost more than $10 in fuel costs stop in south Tampa.

“This is not what I expected,” said for a 2010 Honda Accord to make the same trip as “No Excuses,” and then New Tampa resident Melissa Uselton, you have to worry about parking.

“It is almost like being in a limo.”

“I would definitely do this again,” However, not every bus from Paradise Transportation comes fully said Uselton. loaded, larger buses with fewer comTickets for the New Tampa “No forts have to be used for popular Excuses Tour” shuttle to Tropicana games with more fans attending, like Field can be purchased two ways — games against the Yankees or Red Sox. online at JoeBucsFan.com or the day Alcohol and food brought from of the game at Lee Roy Selmon’s. home is permitted on each of the Either way, they are still $9.95 each, buses, but Isbitts stresses that the tour with taxes included. Remember to is intended to be a “family friendly” check the website for available one. Also, Itsbitts warns that passengames and additional info. gers must be back on the bus no more

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Oakley's Grille — For Gourmet Burgers, Sandwiches & Salads!

By Gary Nager I have to admit that I was never a big fan of Quizno’s Subs, but I already am a HUGE fan of the new, familyowned Oakley’s Grille that has replaced Quizno’s New Tampa location on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., next to Dairy Queen (DQ) and in front of Home Depot.

Owner Keith Oakley has nearly four decades of experience in the restaurant business. He has taken what he learned while he was opening some of the original Chili’s, Outback and Longhorn Steakhouse locations in Florida (among others) and created a concept that promises gourmet burgers, sandwiches and salads in a clean, contemporary, family-friendly environment.

“My family and friends have been trying to convince me for years to create and open my own restaurant concept,” Keith says. “This may be pretty basic food, but we hope you’ll agree that it’s great food at the right price.”

Service also is a big concern for Keith, so he has assembled a restaurant “dream team” to create and serve the truly gourmet burgers and sandwiches that make up most of the menu at Oakley’s Grille. He started with chef

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James Holland, who himself has 27 years of restaurant experience, including much of the last 20 years working with Oakley at four different restaurant concepts. And, manager Derek Bailey has worked with Oakley for 15 years at three different concepts. Oakley’s “opening team” also includes Ryan Kaplan, cashier extraordinaire Stephanie Yglesias and Oakley’s son Ryan.

“From the moment you step up to our counter to order,” Oakley says, “we want you to be treated like royalty.

And, we always want your feedback about the food, our prices and especially, the service you receive. Our philosophy is that great food should be made with the best, wholesome ingredients.”

Born and raised in Middletown, OH, Oakley has been in Florida since 1968. During that time, he helped open the first Chili’s in Florida, when the now-humongous chain had only six locations. Keith says he learned a lot from Chili’s late founder Norman Brinker, who made his original fortune with the Steak & Ale concept.

“I sold the first Steak & Ale for Brinker. I also was at the opening of the first Outback Steak House and I was with Longhorn Steakhouse when it had only eleven locations.”

In other words, Oakley knows his business and he believes he has taken what has worked at other places and created a restaurant concept that can itself become a successful franchise someday. But, in the meantime, he says he is planning to open at least two other locations in Tampa and Brandon, as soon as he is comfortable that the original Oakley’s Grille is running like a well- The “opening team” at Oakley’s Grille includes (l. to r., standing) Keith Oakley, Ryan Kaplan, Ryan Oakley, oiled machine. And, from James Holland and Stephanie Yglesias. The photograthe looks of the everincreasing numbers of peo- pher is Derek Bailey. The seated patron, Oakley’s Grille’s first, is a Home Depot employee named Charlie. ple already checking out the place and telling their sive, but neither is it expensive, And, friends how good it is, Keith and his everything I and the hungry crew at crew are off to a great running start Neighborhood News have sampled at already. the place so far has been yummy.

Yes, there are sizable, healthy A Simple, But Truly salad options, including a tangy Greek salad and chef and chicken Caesar salDelicious Menu ads I haven’t yet tried, as well as a Keith’s catch-phrase for Oakley’s tasty seasonal fresh fruit salad.

Grille is “Where Appetite Meets DeliBut, if you really want to expericious,” and on my five visits so far, I ence Oakley’s, you have try one of the have to admit that the motto rings many sandwich varieties, from the absolutely true.

The menu at Oakley’s isn’t exten- amazing half-pound charbroiled real

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like I do, or want bacon, mushroom & swiss, a grilled patty melt or sales rep David Zacharia’s favorite, the Black & Blue burger (with Cajun spices and melted blue cheese), you can’t go wrong with Oakley’s Two of our favorite sandwiches to date at Oakley’s Grille in the shopping center on Bruce B. Downs burgers.

Blvd. (which also includes Dairy Queen and Supercuts), are the black angus cheeseburger and the And, chicken Philly cheesesteak (with Oakley Grille’s awesome fries). although the black angus burgers to the hot pressed ripened tomato slices and mayo, and and grilled sandwiches, including truly The Oakley combines turkey, Genoa awesome Philly ribeye and chicken salami, tender roast beef, capicola, Philly cheesesteaks. Art director Tony smoked ham and provolone with Sica said the chicken Philly was loaded tomatoes, onions and Italian dressing. with thick slices of tender chicken Also on the sandwich menu are a breast. “Six full ounces of grilled spicy Italian, Uncle Muzzie’s muffaletchicken breast, actually,,” Keith notes. ta, a unique take on a New Orleans “This is the real deal.” classic, pastrami & swiss and more.

I also have loved the roast beef But, even though I’ve eaten fewer dip sandwich with melted provolone, burgers the past few years than ever the hot, pressed “The Club” and before, the burgers at Oakley’s may be “The Oakley” sandwiches and several the best I’ve had in New Tampa. The of the awesome burger options. The charbroiled taste, the size, the fresh Club is piled high with freshly sliced bakery-style potato bread bun, the turkey breast (“Sliced like at a great perfectly melted cheese and the fresh gourmet shop,” says Keith), smoked tomato slices have my mouth watering ham, hickory smoked bacon, naturally again as I’m writing this. So, whether aged Swiss, cheddar cheese, vineyou prefer your basic cheeseburger

sandwiches are served without side dishes, the highest priced sandwich on the menu is just $7.49, and the crispy fries (just $1.99 per order) at Oakley’s are a must-try, too. There’s also a kid’s menu and free fountain drink refills while you dine. “We will add more menu items at our customers’ requests,” Keith says. “Come on in and tell us what you really want!”

Oakley’s Grille (17631 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) is open every day, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and until 10 p.m. on Friday & Saturday. For more information, including franchise opportunities, call 523-5075 or visit OakleysGrille.com.

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