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- Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation held a
battery giveaway. Sertoma volunteers, Betty Kempf and Peggy
Maceda, helped set up for the day’s giveaway offering free
hearing aid batteries while they lasted. Sizes available
included 10, 13, 312 and 675 -- the most common battery
sizes. Fourteen people took advantage of the offer. The
Foundation also held a drawing for a Walmart gift card and
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GFWC Lutz – Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club Installs New Members
Left to Right: Karin D’Amico, Marcy Edmondson, Kelly Knight,
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At the Annual Spring Luncheon of the GFWC Lutz – Land O’
Lakes Woman’s Club, Inc. at the Bethany Center in Lutz,
Florida four new members were installed. Guest speaker,
Jolie Frankfurth, GFWC Florida Director of Junior Clubs
encouraged the audience to support our newly created Junior
Club, the GFWC Lutz-Pasco Junior Woman’s Club as well as the
younger group, the Juniorettes. GFWC Florida President,
Teddy Hulse, was an honored guest and highlighted events
coming up at the Southern Region Conference in Tampa this
October 28-30. The District Director, Cherry Stettin and
her Secretary, Yvonne Malone were also honored guest at the
luncheon. The new members: Karin D’Amico, Marcy
Edmondson, Kelly Knight, and Karen Molis; were installed by
Cheryl Benton, GFWC Florida Juniorette Committee, and member
of the local club. The new members were gifted with a small
vase with live miniature roses created by Aniko Solomson and
presented by State President Teddy Hulse. Local club
President Edwina Kramer presented each new member with a
pearl necklace. Angie Carter and Amy Pressel, also new
members, were unable to attend the luncheon.
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meet May 28 at Jasmine Lakes C.C. on Jasmine Blvd. in Port
Richey. Lunch will be available at 12:30 p.m. for $6.
Meeting starts at 1 p.m. Guest speaker is Jason Smith, union
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| Club Politico, a Republican Assn that promotes greater Political Activity Among Hispanics, welcomes Paula O'Neil PhD, Pasco County Clerk of Courts, who spoke on the inner workings of our Pasco County Court system and coming changes and how at will affect you and Justice for the people she calls, her customers. Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant 22948 St Rd 54, in Lutz. |
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| Debora A. Diaz Esq, President-Elect & Law Week Chair and Alan S. Miller Esq, Justice Award Chair present the 2011 Justice Award to Dr. Paula S. O'Neil and the 2011 Law Enforcement Award to Cpl. Charles Joseph Keppel, Jr.. This award is given annually to a member of the 6th Circuit legal community, who, in the member's opinion has made substantial contributions to the principles of justice. When Dr. Paula S. O'Neil was elected in 2008, she became the seventh person and first woman to serve as Clerk and Comptroller of Pasco County Florida and was named the Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2010 Business Woman of the Year for Government. Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com. |
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shopping event. Held the first Saturday of each month, this
outdoor market features a variety of restaurants, stores,
farmers and hobbyists offering fresh produce, prepared
foods, plants, hand-made gift items and crafts. You'll also
find a number of green products for purchase. The Fresh
Market at Wiregrass provides fun for the whole family with
live music, dancing, art exhibits, free food and drink
samples; pets are welcome.
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looks on, much like she did as a 16 year old Maid of Honor
70 year ago while Anthony Masella kisses his bride Ollie
following the renewal of their Wedding vows in front of
Pasco County Clerk of Courts, Dr. Paula S. O'Neil, family
and friends. They were originally married at St. Joseph
Church in Niagara Falls, New York on May 10th, 1941. They
have been residents of Land O’Lakes since 1989 and have five
children, Carol Gaitan of Richmond, Va., Maryann Churchill
of Carrollwood, James Masella, deceased, Anthony Jr. of Land
O’ Lakes and LuAnn Masella of Land O’ Lakes. The celebration
began with a 9 AM Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic
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Hungry Harrys will be serving lunch. Sponsorships are
available. Awards will be given for Top Team Award 1st , 2nd
& 3rd Top Male Shooter,Top Female Shooter and “Goat” Award. $350 per 4 person team or $100 per individual. To register or for more information on the event, you can contact www.sportingclays.net or call 813) 994-8534. |
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VFW Post 7987 and other patriotic supporters lined the
streets of Trinity Blvd. in Pasco County, to greet a man
that they believe deserves all the accolades they can
bestow. An inspiring story about courage and the strength of
the human spirit comes from a young man of 22 years who
believes that the sacrifice of losing his legs and coming
close to losing his life altogether comes with the territory
when a man or woman signs up to protect the country that he
chose to defend. Cpl. Justin Gaertner, was on patrol on
Thanksgiving day, but his “work” was interrupted by an IED
explosion that left him fighting for his life on the
battlefield realizing that both of his legs were gone. His
one thought was not to worry his mother when he called his
family to tell them what had happened. Now six
months later he is welcomed by his family, his fellow
soldiers and strangers who look and are awed by this one
person’s heroic story. He will spend a
couple of weeks home in Trinity before he returns to Walter
Reed for more rehab, but for now he is amazed by the
homecoming he s receiving , but he shouldn’t be , he
deserves all of it, and more. His best friend, Cpl. Gabe
Martinez also lost his limbs in the same confrontation, and
one wish of Justin’s is to go to Arlington Cemetery to visit
two other fallen soldier’s graves.
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checks were given from various fundraisers to help in
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| Candidates for the 2011 Lutz Guv'na race, Mitch Smithey, Annette Bellingar, Kevin Wright and Sheila Tramontana, all in light hearted fun, debated each other in the annual civic association event. The candidates in the Guv’na’s race all had fun with the questions and shared in the good food and drinks which was held at the old Lutz School house. The Lutz Civic Association along with the current Guv’na Stephanie Ensor, will announce the winner at the end of the Lutz Fourth of July Celebration. To win the Guv'na race, a candidate must make many promises they can’t keep with money they don’t have, but the similarities between this and real politics ends there. In this contest the candidate who raises the most money earns the title, straight up, is limited to a one-year term and all the money raised goes to nonprofit groups in the Lutz community. Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr. of www.OurtownFLA.com. |
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to promote the Big Hit movie "Fast Five". A major
sponsor of the Car Show at Cobb Theatre was MCOR Automotive
located at 1635 Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz who installs some
of the best Car sound systems in the area. The big
event was also sponsored by NOS Energy Drinks & Ultra
Evolution. Prizes & giveaways. Cobb Theatre had a special
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| School administrators, teachers and Wesley Chapel Chamber members join each year to recognize talented and accomplished students at the Student Pride Awards Breakfast organized by the Chamber's Education Committee. Students from each of the twelve Wesley Chapel schools are represented. The students efforts could be shown through, but not limited to, pride in their school, neighborhood, or community. For the last three years, the committee has added a Community Partner who has also exceeded any expectation of participation with the schools or community. |
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| Karen Hail, Claribel Tejas, Elaina Graham, Roger Prough (SLHS Salutarian), Melanie Cehmkuhl, Danny Calderon and Denise Garcia took a break for a pose at the Relay for Life at Sunlake High School. …Tobey and Nicole Solt hold down the fort at The Laker/ Lutz News Booth at the Relay for Life at Sunlake High School. …I was supposed to get names for this pictures of Terry’s daughter and friends but have not as of this moment, If someone there can get it, good.…Blend Fitness, a 24/7 a weight management and Spa facility in Lutz represented Brazil at the Relay for Life at Sunlake High School. Students, past and present chat it up all night long at the Relay for Life at Sunlake High School. … Students gladly took a break from their impromptu soccer match for a photo opportunity at the Relay for Life at Sunlake High School. Photos by Anthony V. Masella Jr. |
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Mowery, Rachel Todd and Sarah Bryant pause for a photo
opportunity at the Relay for Life held at Wiregrass Ranch
High School.… The crew from Double Branch Elementary hit
Gold raising over $5,000 for the Relay for Life held at
Wiregrass Ranch High School. …Claiming they were over 100
years old Rachel Brown and Donna Gelinas of Veterans
Elementary made their way around the track at the Relay for
Life held at Wiregrass Ranch High School.…Team Target was
out in full force at the Relay for Life held at Wiregrass
Ranch High School. …Claiming Seniority are these Wiregrass
Ranch High School seniors at Wiregrass Ranch High School.
Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr. can be
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| Bob Williams of Support the Troops accepts a check for $1,200.00 from Harvey Rhinehart and Pastor Gil Kuehn of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lutz. The money was donated through door offerings after their church services and from proceeds from the recent Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Center Luncheon where volunteers cooked and served the group at the Church Activity Center. The money is used by Support the Troops for postage to send packages to our troops overseas. If you would like to get involved with Support the Troops, give them a call at (800) 367-3591. |
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| Republican Club of Central Pasco |
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| The Republican Club of Land O'Lakes hosted Congressman Rich Nugent of the Fifth District of Florida at the Groves Golf and Country Club in Land O’Lakes. Congressman Nugent says that a smaller, more efficient government combined with tax relief for families and small businesses is the key to getting our economy back on track. He has signed on to the Fair Tax Bill and is a strong defender of the Second Amendment. Congressman Nugent supports the House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity," recently passed. “The Federal Government continues to grow and grow” said Nugent recalling Ronald Reagan’s words: "A government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth.""One of the reasons I got into this," he said, "is because of my three sons. My parents provided a better life for their family, a better opportunity for their sons to succeed and I want to do the same for mine by giving our economy the tools to start moving again." Speaking like a man who spend much of his adult life in law enforcement Nugent said, "At this point, it's like a hostage situation, the House GOP leadership must bring its negotiators and its SWAT team and unlike the last time, offer no hints about what's off the table”. "When you give the orders to kick down the door you have to understand there are things outside our control" he said, “but we cannot fail to face these issues head on and offer real solutions to get to solve them. |
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| Bill Bunting, Republican state committeeman for Pasco County spoke to the Wesley Chapel Republican Club's. Prior to being elected state committeeman, Bunting was chairman of the Pasco County Republican Party for six years. Bunting also chairs the Second Amendment Club for the Republican Party of Florida. He is a certified NRA instructor and teaches the Florida concealed carry course. Bunting gave the Republican club a breakdown on concealed carry laws in Florida and information on permit transportation across state lines. The Wesley Chapel Republican Club is open to Republican men and women who are interested in good government. It meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel, 27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Wesley Chapel (a mile west of Interstate 75). Contact club President Mike Moore at wcrepublican@att.net for information. |
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Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce in front of JC
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of the Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce welcomed
Julio Fuentes President and CEO of the Florida State
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the April 2011 Mixer hosted
by the good folks at Sign-A-Rama. Photos of this event
by Anthony V. Masella Jr. of www.OurtownFLA.com. |
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Gateway Chiropractic Clinic raised over
$10,000 to become an official Jade Team fund raiser at the
ACS Relay for Life at Land O'Lakes High School. … Michael
sadowski, Gavin Hines and Brandon Snow of Connerton
Elementary take turns smashing a car as Jake Ramsey of
Springstead HS watches in surprise as they all work hard to
raise money for the ACS Relay for Life at Land O'Lakes High
School. … Susan Guerra
holds her weightlifting trophy representing the lady’s
division, but the winner in the men’s division is yet to be
determined between Mike Tompkins and Andy Waltor as Robert
White, owner of Anytime Fitness and sponsor of the “Pressing
for a cure” fund raiser stands by at the ACS Relay for Life
at Land O'Lakes High School. …The Imagine School team, Dayna Reiss,
Roxanne Templeton, Aimee Wynacht, Charlotte Denson, Adrian
Denson and Lance Courtney asked everyone to “Imagine a Cure”
to cancer at the ACS Relay for Life at Land O'Lakes High
School. …Carina Wells got the crowd at the ACS
Relay for Life at Land O'Lakes High School jumping by
leading them in Zumba Fitness exercises as she does all week
in four different location all over Land O’Lakes. For more
information you can call her at 813 380-3389. …Land O’Lakes
High School International Baccalaureate students were
fighting Cancer one step at a time as they walked around the
track at the ACS Relay for Life at Land O'Lakes High School.
Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr. can be
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of Lake Myrtle elementary has her face painted by Lakisha
Street of the Bethany Discipleship Church as Sheila Plush of
Tampa Palms Elementary waits her turn at the Rio Block Party
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| Devon Dougherty of Organizer of the Victorious Life Easter Egg Hunt at the Shops at Wiregrass explains the rules to the next group of kids ready for the big hunt. There was also a coloring area sponsored by the Victorious Life Church, skits, and story telling throughout the day. …The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel partnered with the Victorious Life Church to host their Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The community egg hunts were held every hour, on the hour, starting at 11:00am. The hunts were arranged by age groups starting from infants, toddler, as well as for older children up to age 12. This year a total of 50,000 eggs were given away - (up from 36K eggs last year). The eggs were filled with candy. Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com. |
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its educational history on May 1 when Rasmussen College
opens its new campus at Sunlake Boulevard and SR 54. Claire
Walker, campus president for the Pasco County campuses of
Rasmussen College, outlined the college’s plans for the
campus at a Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce luncheon last
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| Pasco County gets a new sheriff May 1st, Major Chris Nocco. Nocco, 35, who runs the Sheriff's Office Joint Operations Bureau, will take over from Bob White, who is retiring. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott. |
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OurtownFLA.com PhotoJournalist Sheila T is a candidate for Lutz Guvna! |
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The Guvna Race for Lutz is a light hearted and "the sillier,
the better" attempt to raise money for local small Lutz
charities. The Civic Association promotes this event and
recruits candidates every year around this time to
respectfully run against each other. A traditional GUVNA
debate will be held at the Lutz school house on May 14 from
2-4pm. Although Sheila will give us BREAKING news stories on
her shananigans very soon, she wants us to know she is an
open book and wanted to share a little about her history
here in Lutz. Sheila Tramontana has been a Lutzian for over
28 years, having raised the family she adores here. The
family moved here when Dale Mabry and Lutz Lake Fern was a
two lane road with a 4 way stop! She and her husband of over
30 years started a child care business back in the 80s so
they could spend as much time as possible with their two
sons and daughter as they went through school. "Those were
some of the best memories of my life knowing that I could
provide a safe and happy environment for hundreds of
children to thrive in and look forward to." says Sheila. "We
had parents who would come to pick their kids up and their
children would tell them, NO go home and come back later!"
Sheila was able to attend every function her children had at
their own schools and was able to enjoy seeing them develop
friendships among the other students she served. Sheila was
Team Mom for multiple years when her sons AND daughter
played at Lutz Little League just minutes from home. Working
many a shift in the concession stand, helping with
fundraising and pitching in wherever she could help. Her
family made lifelong friends there that they still stay in
touch with today. Her husband Robert served on the Board for
several years and umpired when he wasn't coaching one of
three teams. Sheila even helped coach T-Ball for a few years
when her daughter was old enough to play. Robert has
serviced the community loyally for almost 20 years
with his company Robert's Complete Lawncare. Sheila's
is very proud of her children who have been in the news
several times with their sporting activities. All her
children fish competitively on a professional team and her
son, Robert is a licensed charter fishing Guide. Her son
Matt and daughter Melissa drag race competitively and Matt
has led the Driver Points in his class since the season
began in January. Daughter Melissa was the only female drag
racer in her class in the top 10 last season. Sheila was a
member of the Lutz Patriots and bonded instantly with
Founders Barbara Mueller and her sister Karen...She strongly
supports those of the military and does her best to find
time to do what she can for them. Read More
Having developed a love for photography and writing during her high school years, she began tinkering with the idea of starting her own photography business which didn't happen until well after she closed her Preschool and worked elsewhere for almost ten years. Just as she was ready to begin working her business more seriously, her mother in law was diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease and she and her husband moved her in with them to care for her. As a full time caregiver since 2006, she has placed her life on hold to get her mom in law through the mid stages of the disease. Providing much the same environment as she did for the children of her Preschool, therapeutic activities which stimulate the brain and activities that promote dignity and self-esteem provided a quality of life that her mother in law Violet, needed during that period. She has learned so much about the disease and its affects on families, especially the primary caregiver that she has begun speaking on the topic and is preparing to launch her own Foundation which will help support all Caregivers in a position of caring for another person with a debilitating disease. The Altruism Foundation is also a Foundation which will focus on the needs of the community and its residents and will help whenever needed. On the lighter side, Sheila has chosen to take on the Guvna candidacy to help promote local businesses and raise money for charities in the hometown she loves. Please help support Sheila during the next few months of the campaign with your donations and help her accomplish her goal of raising more money than anyone to win the Guvna race which will be announced July 4 at the parade. Follow Sheila through her journey here on OurtownFLA.com and on her facebook page, Sheila T for Lutz Guvna! You will see Sheila all around town wearing her purple sash in honor of her mom in law which says Guvna Wannabe. Say hello and donate if you can to support your community! |
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| Kranendonk Memorial Scholar Athlete |
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| Jim Kranendonk, his wife Mary Jane and their sons John and Robert Kranendonk announced the winner of this year’s Thomas James Kranendonk Memorial Scholar Athlete Award, Miss Morgan Crescent ( also pictured, Max Ramos and Henry G. "Chip" Wichmanowski Executive Director of the Pasco Educational Foundation). Morgan played softball, volleyball and soccer at Land O’Lakes High school Emmett Harris earned a scholarship at Eckerd College. Her winning essay describes how team sports have helped her make friendships, to learn self-discipline that she also applied to her schoolwork. She knew Thomas from their time on the lake and knowing other friends that have passed much too soon have taught her not to take life for granted. “Life is a gift and you shouldn’t waste it on making poor choices” said Crescent. Mike Connor, owner of Beef o Brady's Wilderness Lakes donated a portion of his sales from the event back to the Pasco Educational Foundation for Thomas' Scholarship. |
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| April 2011 |
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Wesley Chapel Nissan Donates Car
to Floodgates Community Church to be given away at Egg
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Troy Stevensen, Internet Director and
Glenn Gibson General Manager of Wesley Chapel Nissan is
donating a $6,000 pre-owned vehicle to Floodgates Community
Church to give away at its Easter egg hunt. In
addition to the egg hunt, children will enjoy a bouncy
house, face painting and other outdoor activities. The
raffle for the donated car will be drawn at noon. “There are
so many families in need with financial hardships who could
use a dependable car,” said Kenton Brake, pastor at
Floodgates Community Church. “We are so grateful that Wesley
Chapel Nissan is providing us with car to give.” There is no
cost to enter the car raffle. |
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| April 2011 |
| Help Wade Beat Cancer |
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Wade has always been
such a joy to be around, family and friends. He is always the one to
make anyone smile and never judge a book by the cover. He has made so
many friends throughout his childhood that have grown a deep friendship
and connection with him that they will never forget. Once you meet Wade,
you never forget that bright white glowing smile or that loving laugh of
his that could turn any bad day good. Wade had a tumor removed the end
of March 2011. A couple days later he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon
cancer. He was then informed that it had spread to his bladder,
intestines and lymph-nodes. At 23 years old, Wade, was in disbelief.
Unfortunately, this devastating news was true and he knew he had to be
strong. He was released from the hospital on March 31st and that day
began his long journey to fight this cancer and beat it. Unable to work
while undergoing chemotherapy, his friends and family have rallied
around him to support him by organizing fundraising events so Wade can
focus on his health. As a community, we at OurtownFLA.com encourage you
to do what you can to help a fellow neighbor in need. A benefit will be
held on May 14 at USF (details on our event calendar) and several car
washes at major intersections will be held in our communities this
weekend. Every ounce of support helps. Wade could be your son, or
brother or friend. Let's beat this cancer and lift Wade up so he has the
strength to become a survivor! Visit Wade's website to donate and
offer your support.
www.helpwadefight.com
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| April 2011 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's |
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Thirteen Outstanding Individuals Raise Nearly $365,000 for Lifesaving
Cancer Research The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Suncoast Chapter Announces Local 2011 Man & Woman of the Year APRIL 13, 2011 — A Hillsborough County woman and a Pasco County man raised more than $119,500 for blood cancer research and patient services, making them the winners of this year’s Man & Woman of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Suncoast Chapter. The two winners, Greg Lenners, General Manager of The Shops at Wiregrass, and Nicole Scannell, Owner of Scannell Productions, were announced the top local fundraisers at the Grand Finale Gala, Saurday, April 9, 2011 at The Hyatt Regency Downtown after accepting their nomination nearly ten weeks ago at the official kickoff celebration at Michael Murphy Gallery in South Tampa. All thirteen candidates were judged solely on their success in generating funds to advance the mission of LLS. In this campaign, every dollar raised counts as one “vote.” The candidates competed in honor of the Society’s Boy of the Year, 5-year old, Stevie Monokandios and Girl of the Year, 3 year-old, Lucila Galban. Both children are blood cancer survivors and sources of inspiration to our candidates and supporters in the community. Man and Woman of the Year candidates and winners were not alone in their fundraising efforts! Nicole Scannell, of Tampa, and her husband, Jim Parker, rose just over $31,000; Greg Lenners, of Wesley Chapel and his campaign team, consisting of three event chairs and five committee members, rose over $88,000. “We all worked in the same office and would communicate daily on the more critical items while continuing to motivate each other throughout the campaign.” Greg’s impressive total allows him to move into the national level competition for Man & Woman of the Year. “Man & Woman of the Year is a great opportunity for participants to network with other candidates while raising money for a great cause,” said Julie Wills, the Suncoast Chapter’s executive director. “Candidates gain personal and professional exposure in the communities surrounding Tampa Bay while they help others.” |
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| Wesley Chapel and The Shops at Wiregrass |
| April 2011 |
| AAP Fitness |
| Personal Fitness and Lifestyle Training |
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Ashley Poptodorova
is a vibrant, enthusiastic beautifully sculptured woman. You would never
know that Ashley herself once weighed over 200 pounds when she met Alex
who taught her how to eat,
exercise and live a better life. Danielle Grama and Edwina Mary get personalized attention from Ashley and Manager Jon Cimino on a recent visit to the small but personal and well stocked studio. Kristin Barbieri was giving instruction in the afternoon Fitness Camp which was basically set up in mini stations. A relaxed and comfortable atmosphere made the workouts seem enjoyable. Alex & Ashley soon
formed AAP Fitness and are now helping hundreds of clients feel their
best.
Each client that comes to AAP is thoroughly assessed and recommended a
training program that specifically fits the client and their needs. No
client is rushed through 30 minute workouts which do not focus on form,
rather they are overseen and attended to each minute of the session
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| April 2011 |
| Ribbon Cutting at Suncoast Schools |
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Members of the Pasco Hernando
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
gathered recently for their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Lutz
location. Rocio Paulsen founding President of the Pasco Hernando
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce introduces Jenny Torres, Service Center
Manager of the Lutz / Land O’Lakes Suncoast Schools Federal Credit
Union. The Credit Union is located on Collier Parkway. |
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| PHHCC Suncoast Schools Ribbon Cutting Photo Gallery |
| April 2011 |
| Celebration of the Arts |
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| Fine craftsman were prominent this weekend at the Wiregrass Mall Celebration of the Arts event. Legacy Highwaymen Artist Richard Edwards came out to display many of his artwork pieces at this weekend's show. Gary Dodge of Land O’Lakes and Maria Fernandez of North Tampa admire the work of Land O’Lakes legendary Folk Artist Jack “Mr. B” Beverland. Looking over the works of Tampa Artist Herbert Davis are Wiregrass Ranch High School students Victoria Morea and Blake Cornwell with Allison and Alexa Morea of John Long Middle School. Mary Sears of the Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring is very proud of her students, all cancer survivors, who use Art Therapy as a place to learn, paint and most importantly heal. Sears herself is a cancer survivor and a local artist and donates her time at the FMC Foundation’s Healing Arts Studio, open 24/7 for the 75 registered students. Pictured displaying their art is artist Joan Collins, Sears, artist Mary Bucklin, artist Dr. Bob Bucklin, Melanie Tatum of FMC, and artist Liz Bonney. |
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| April 2011 |
| Ribbon Cutting for Collier Parkway and |
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| Commissioners Henry Wilson, Pat Mulieri and Ted Schrader (left) cut the ribbon on the 4.3 million dollar Collier Parkway two mile extension project routing north bound traffic to Ehren Cutoff that also opens up a back door to the Dupree Lakes subdivision. Also pictured (right) are are Pasco County Attorney Jeff Steinsnyder, County Administrator John Gallagher, Dave Klima of Beazer Homes, builder in the Dupree Lakes subdivision and Bipin Parikh, Assistant County Administrator. Jennifer Crosby, Principal of Pine View Middle School and Judith A. Cosh, Principal of Pine View Elementary School were delighted that the new road opening will divert traffic away from their two schools and ease safety concerns. However, demonstrating the serious nature of the new intersection at Hale Road and Collier Parkway, the brown car going east-bound on Hale Road, with a stop sign, passes in front of the blue car going south-bound on Collier Parkway, even though the blue car has the right of way with no stop signs. Many local citizens are concerned that after 20 years of the drivers on Collier Parkway having to stop and the drivers on Hale Road getting to drive through, switching stop signs without any traffic lights may be inviting a major accident. Pasco County Officials said there is a warrant study under way to determine whether or not a light will be installed. |
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| April 2011 |
| Wesley Chapel Chamber Breakfast |
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| The Wesley Chapel Chamber held their monthly meeting with special guest JD Porter who discussed the developments of the Wiregrass area expansion. |
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| Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce |
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| Realtor at Charles Rutenberg Realty |
| April 2011 |
| First Annual Leukemia & |
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The First Annual Golf Tournament to
benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was held at Pebble
Creek Golf & Country Club in New Tampa. As part of the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year
campaign, the Man of the Year candidates raise money in
honor of the Girl of the Year and the Woman of the Year
candidates raise money in honor of the Boy of the Year. Both
children who have been diagnosed with some form of blood
cancer. Whomever raises the most money during a 10-week
campaign (January 27th – April 9th) wins the title of Man of
the Year and Woman of the Year. Man of the Year for 2011
Greg Lenners, General Manager of the Shops of Wiregrass
sponsored three major events that were held during the
campaign which were Battle of the Bands, The Wiregrass
Parade, and the Golf Tournament which raised over $88,000.
Of the nine men from over ten different counties who
competed, Lenners title was announced Saturday April 9th at
the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa. Of the 13 male and female candidates, a total of $365,000 dollars was raised in just 10 weeks for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Pebble Creek Golf Tournament raised $24,000 for the charity. |
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| Mary Kay Senior Director |
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Vicki Piccirilli, a Sr Mary Kay
Director just earned her Sixth free car and her Fourth free
Cadillac! Her new 2011 SRX was celebrated at Ed Morse
Cadillac in Tampa this week by Vicki, her Pearls of Promise
Unit and the staff of Ed Morse Cadillac. Vicki received the keys to a new 2011 Cadillac SRX – in customary Mary Kay Pink – in recognition for having achieved Mary Kay’s “Cadillac Level” sales award. “For more than forty years, the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac has been an iconic symbol of success,” said Karen Barrese, Sales Consultant at Ed Morse Cadillac in Tampa. Read More “As such, it’s the most sought-after prize among Mary Kay’s two-million independent sales force members. Our team here at Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa is honored to play a role in carrying on the tradition of rewarding success, which is what Cadillac is all about.” Founder Mary Kay Ash was a big believer in rewarding top independent sales force members with cars, dream vacations, diamonds and other lavish items she often referred to as “Cinderella gifts.” Among these, the most iconic and enduring symbol of an independent sales force member’s success is the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac, which was the brainchild of Mary Kay Ash herself back in 1969. The delivery of Vicki’s prestigious award was accompanied by a brief ceremony, which included the unveiling of her all-new SRX, and was attended by several close friends, family as well as colleagues from the local Mary Kay sales unit. “Earning the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac is a major event in the life and career of a Mary Kay independent sales force member,” said Karen Barrese. “It’s our privilege at Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa to help celebrate that achievement.” Piccirilli started her Mary Kay career in January, 2004 and debuted as a Sales Director a year later in March, 2005. She earned her first Mary Kay career car in January 2005, her second Mary Kay career car in May 2005 and the prestigious Pink Cadillac in September, 2005, an amazing accomplishment of three cars in just nine months. Piccirilli and her "Pearls of Promise" unit finished the year as the #1 debuting unit in their class. They also earned the Top Sales Director trip to Costa Del Sol, Spain in their first full year as a unit together. Since then, Piccirilli and her unit have been in the Circle of Achievement every year. She has also been on the Queens Court of Sales and was on the Queens Court of Sharing for the second time this year, last year as #3 in the entire Pearl Seminar. Piccirilli has earned over 19 carats in diamonds from her Mary Kay business and has just earned her 6th free car, her 4th Pink Cadillac, the SRX. She has one first line offspring Director, Melissa Olsheski, who just earned her FIRST free car from Mary Kay which will be rolling in June. Piccirilli's unit meets in Lutz at 1532 Land O Lakes Blvd in Suite C on Thursday nights and new guests are always welcome. If you would like to know more about the Mary Kay career path, or would like to attend a Thursday night meeting, you can speak with Piccirilli at 813-997-3560 to attend as a guest. Piccirilli was a full time stay at home Mom before starting her Mary Kay career and was still able to continue raising her family while she grew her business. Piccirilli says that the lifelong friendships she has created through Mary Kay are worth more to her than all her earnings. She is grateful that her Mary Kay business gives her the opportunity to enrich women’s lives and earn a corporate income while keeping her priorities of God first, family second and career third. She is passionate about sharing all that God has done through her and for her through the Mary Kay opportunity. Vicki Piccirilli was born in London, England and moved to Florida when she was just seven years old. She graduated from USF with a Bachelor Degree in Biology. Her "advice" to women starting their own businesses is to "Work like everything depends on you and pray like everything depends on God!" Reach Vicki at vicpic@msn.com |
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April 6 2011 |
| Meadow Pointe Community |
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| At the Meadow Pointe Community Fair, local businesses from all over the Wesley Chapel, Meadow Pointe and New Tampa area came out to show the community what they had to offer. There was also great family fun, especially for the kids with pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and a rock wall. Some of the vendors present were Realtor Ken Chase, of Home Buyers Marketing II and Martine and Jeff Duncan of the Theater Doctor, Home Entertainment Systems. "Thumper" the perfect Easter bunny was on a big hit with Addison Herring, 3 and Geovano Ibrahim, 10 of Meadow Pointe. KidzFunEvents.com provided Thumper and other attractions for the kids to enjoy. What a great way to enjoy your community! |
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April 2011 |
| Collier Parkway Extension Open |
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| The Collier Parkway extension which allows residents to travel north to Hale Road is now open. The project cost the county 4.3 million dollars. The remaining extension which will connect Collier to Ehren Cutoff will not be completed until 2016. |
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April 2011 |
| Chamber Family Bike Day |
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The Central Pasco Chamber of
Commerce played host to a 2nd Annual Family Fun Bike Ride at
Club Connerton, 21100 Fountain Garden Way. Participants had
a choice to ride a 5 mile or 10 mile route through The
Connerton Trail, which consists of boardwalks and paved
trails so riders had a great chance to see nature in its
natural environment. The Charles S. Rushe
Middle School Chorus entertained the crowd after the race.
Sponsors like Bay Cities Bank and Great Britain Tile,
graciously picked up the tab for the event. On hand to
present
Kevin, Josie and Jimmy
Perridge of Lake Myrtle Elementary, whose bike was donated
by Bay Cities Bank and Dan and Nancy Griffis and their three
boys, twins Jet and Charles, and Luke who won a bike donated
by Great Britain Tile.
Finding 87 eggs was just
enough for Braeden Williams 7, of Lake Myrtle Elementary to
take the top prize, a $10 gift certificate for Target
donated by Derek Lovett of Compass Self Storage. Braeden
stands with his big sister Taylor 10 and Dad Steve Williams
at the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Family
Bike Ride at Club Connerton. Overall, great weather created
a perfect scenario for a family fun day sponsored by the
Central Pasco Chamber! Check their website for more upcoming
events that you can bring the whole family to!
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| Chamber Family Bike Day |
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April 2011 |
| Car and Truck Show |
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| Car and Truck Show enthusiasts converged on The Shops at Wiregrass Mall located at 28211 Paseo Dr in Wesley Chapel and marveled over the more than 200 vintage cars and trucks that were on display for the public, all in pristine condition. Live oldies music was provided by local band 60's Groove. Jamie "Jake" Jacobs, host of Tail Fins & Chrome helped raise money from the event for the benefit of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Nostalgic as well as "new" custom built cars and trucks like the “Low Riders” and then there were “Worm Burners,” and even a few drag racers. If you love gazing at these magnificently kept beauties, you should have headed out to the show this past weekend. But if you missed it, mark your calendars for MAY 7 when these beauties and more will Cruise in at Tyson Printing for another fun-tastic day with friends in our community! Come on out and meet your neighbors and support local businesses. For more information on how Wiregrass Mall is supporting the Leukemia and Lymphona Society, visit their website at www.theshopsatwiregrass.com or call 994-2242. |
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April 2011 |
| Champion Day Carnival |
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Family, friends and neighbors got together for Champion Day Carnival at Connerton Elementary School. They enjoyed food and fun behind the school. Games include a dunk tank, inflatables, face painting, basketball, and many more games of skill. The food was good and a fun time was had by all! 7899..After throwing 3 balls at the dunk tank Joaquin Frasquillo looks back and thinks, I’ll get you next year! That is when Joaquin will join his big sister Antonia as a fellow student at the Champion Day Carnival at Connerton Elementary School. 7906… Connerton Elementary School First grader Trey Masters rolls a perfect strike at the Champion Day Carnival at Connerton Elementary School. Connerton Elementary School kindergartener Mia Jordan sounded like a future American Idol star when she took to the stage and sang at the Champion Day Carnival at Connerton Elementary School. |
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| Champion Day Carnival at Connerton Elementary School |
| April 3 2011 |
| TRAVERSE Horse Show |
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| TRAVERSE (Trauma Resolution And Victims’ Essential Recovery Services) was originally incorporated as a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation in August of 1993. They will be hosting a family fun horse show on April 16 at Lake Park beginning at 10am. The event will consist of Barrel racing, poles, flag race, keyhole, texas barrels and pony express. Enter all events for $25 for free to watch! Come out and support TRAVERSE. Read More about their program: TRAVERSE is a program of experiential group therapy which works with an equestrian theme to assist children in the healing process from trauma or loss. Horsemanship provides the context and motivation for group treatment which integrates relationship, developmental, cognitive, behavioral, trauma, and group theory. The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of children who have been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused, or children who have lost family to death or divorce. Empowerment is the hallmark of healing from victimization and managing a 1,000 pound horse at a lope is undeniably empowering. Beginning in 1994 TRAVERSE started providing services to individual children who had been referred by a local mental health agency. While each of the children had been diagnosed as severely disturbed and treatment had been initiated in a traditional mental health setting, the children’s persistent opposition to, or refusal of, this treatment, rendered it useless. After a year of working in an accepting, supportive, and challenging environment with horses, each of these children showed significant improvement in family adjustment, and school performance. Additionally, they each attended a community horse show and ribboned. This success was the catalyst for the implementation of a formal, group program in 1996 with similar positive results. In May, 2008, the “Storm Riders” were the 20th group to graduate from the program. Over the years, TRAVERSE has spent much time and effort in professionalizing its program. Organizational tasks, such assecuring a 501(c)3 from the Internal Revenue Service and tax-exempt status from the state were important first steps. TRAVERSE attained the status of a NARHA PREMIER ACCREDITED CENTER in 2002. To learn more visit www.traversekids.org |
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| April 3 2011 |
| Paralympic Sailing Team Will Compete |
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The 3 man team of Rick Doerr,
Hugh Freund and Tampa resident Brad Kendell is sponsored by
AlphaGraphics and will compete in events all over the world in
preparation for the 2012 Paralympic games to be held in London,
England. Team USA674 consists of three men with indomitable spirits
who have quite a resume of accomplishments. Read More:
They were recently
named February Team of the Month by the Alphagraphics US Olympic
Committee |
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| April 2 2011 |
| 2nd Annual EcoFest |
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The Second Annual EcoFest was held at Learning
Gate in Lutz today with environmentally friendly vendors, music,
refreshments, displays, workshops and more. A huge turn out for the
event which also had a Book Fair in their 100 year old log cabin
seemed to be quite a success. Fostering the artisitic genius of John
J Audubon, the passion for environmental purity of Rachel Carson,
and the committed activism of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, Learning
Gate Community School has designed a fresh approach to education. Located in a country setting using brain based instruction, Learning Gate Community School is developing as a school committed to the ecology and the environment while maintaining the comfort of an old one room school house. They strive to provide opportunities for relationships and interactions that encourage respect and shared responsibility for education among school personnel, families, local community and experts in fields which support our mission statement. To Provide educational opportunities that accommodate individual learning and teaching styles. Provide educational opportunities at the time in an individual's development when the brain is most able to learn those concepts and in an environment that maximizes the meaning of what is being learned and maximize community resources, both human and financial, so operations are conducted in the most efficient and effective manner possible. To learn more about the wonderful curriculum offered, visit www.learninggate.org |
| April 2011 |
| JT Curtis & Silver Eagle Band |
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| Nashville recording artist JT Curtis will perform with the Silver Eagle Band at 6pm tonight April 2 at Hot Rods Barbeque on Livingston and Sunset. JT is from the area and performs here when his schedule permits. Grab some friends and go out and support him, enjoy the great food and relaxing atmosphere at Hot Rods...A Lutz tradition... |
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