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“By law, voter registration bookswill close for new registrants and allparty changes on July 26 for the August24 Primary Election and on Monday,October 4, for the Tuesday, Novem-ber 2, General Election,” Corley said.

This means that if you are a first-time voter in the state of Florida, youhave to have a voter registration appli-cation on file at the supervisor of elec-tions’ office by those dates. Also, if youhave voted in Florida before, but inanother county, you have to submit anew voter registration application withyour updated address. Those who willbe turning 18 prior to or even the dayof an election also can pre-register tovote, and finally, anyone who hasn’tvoted in a while should check their reg-istration status to make sure that they

are still eligible to vote this fall. The August primary will include a

run-off election between incumbentcommissioner Pat Mulieri and chal-lenger Ken Littlefield, both Republi-cans, for the District 2 BOCC seat,whose jurisdiction includes most of theWesley Chapel area. Mulieri, who is 72,has held the seat since 1994; the formerEnglish professor at Pasco-HernandoCommunity College currently serves asthe Board’s chairwoman.

Littlefield, meanwhile, is familiar to

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Congratulations To All 640 Class Of 2010 Grads Of WCH & WRH!By Gary Nager

We wish we had the space to giveprops to all 640 graduates of WesleyChapel’s two outstanding high schools,Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH) & Wes-ley Chapel High (WCH), but we areproud to display some of the outstand-ing photos taken at the commencementproceedings of both schools by TonyMasella and Faith Jordan-Masella, ofthe award-winning (more on thisbelow) website, OOuurr TToowwnnFFllaa..ccoomm..

Wiregrass Ranch High graduated400 seniors, led by Valedictorian TaylorFlitt and co-Salutatorians William Pujalsand Sarah Wyper. The school’s com-mencement was held at the Universityof South Florida Sun Dome on June 5and principal Ray Bonti’s school wonPasco County’s All-Sports Trophy asthe top all-around athletic program inthe county, after taking home tennisState titles in doubles and singles andan individual track State title, as well asseveral District and Region crowns.

WRH’s Odyssey of the Mind teamalso was a State champ and finished

fourth of 46 teams at the Odyssey ofthe Mind World Finals at MichiganState University in East Lansing.

Also on June 5, Wesley ChapelHigh honored its 240 graduates of2010 at Idlewild Baptist Church inLutz, where first-year principal CarinNettles presented plaques to co-Vale-dictorians Chantel Houston and Brit-tany Troast and Salutatorian ChristianRodriguez.

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after the school’s graduation cere-monies, WRH hosted another cere-mony to remember former student

Alexa “Lexi” Ulrich,15, her sister Carlie,5, and their parents— Jeffrey, 50, andRonni, 47 — theWesley Chapel familythat was killed in acrash in the family’sprivate plane in Ari-zona, on their way toa vacation stop at the

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Grand Canyon. The family’s funeralwas attended by many law enforce-ment officials, as Mr. Ulrich was anagent with the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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As I celebratedFather’s Day with mytwo sons a couple of

weekends ago, I reflected again on howlucky I am. My kids are healthy anddoing well and Jake, my younger son,just graduated from Wharton High inNew Tampa — and I had a great cou-ple of days with my family and friendsfor the event.

Plus, business is great (despite theeconomy), my employees are happy(despite who they work for) and eventhough the weather is already brutallyhot, I’m actually able to enjoy it a little.

In other words, I should be thehappiest guy in the world. So, why amI more than a little sad these days?

For one thing, I’m pretty sure Ifelt my heart stop when managing edi-tor Michael Smith handed me a newsbrief he had written from a press releaseabout a fatal accident on June 3 S.R.54. It took me about a second to real-ize that the 27-year-old Kristen Myersnamed in the accident (see page 5),who lost control of her vehicle and waskilled when her car crossed intooncoming traffic, was a friend andadvertiser of mine who owned andoperated the Paws & Claws PetGrooming service on the same road.

I probably knew her for less than ayear, but it was obvious to me thatKristen was a lovely, sweet, intelligentyoung woman and an incredible pet

groomer who truly not only loved whatshe did for a living, but also the dogsand cats she made look so beautiful.

All I can say is that another pieceof my heart has broken off. I send mycondolences and best wishes to Kris-ten’s mom and her entire family and ofcourse, to Wesley Chapel residentMaria Sanchez and the young membersof her family injured in that crash.

But, just as the death of someoneyou care about makes you want to hugyour kids and thank God every day foryour life and health, I feel at least a littlebittersweet about this issue’s firstinstallment of our exclusive “Summer‘Staycation’ Spectacular,” a multi-issuetour of hotels and resorts located with-in a short drive of Wesley Chapel.

There’s no doubt that the hotelsmentioned in this issue are all beautifuland well worth a visit anytime, but I’msure the hotels in Louisiana, Alabamaand the Florida panhandle that arebeing devastated by the unbelievablystill-gushing oil spill in the Gulf ofMexico are (or were) equally lovely.

Perhaps unlike most Americans, Idon’t blame British Petroleum for thespill itself, although there’s also nodoubt in my mind that BP has allowedmillions of additional barrels since theexplosion, barrels that didn’t have tostill be spewing from a mile below thesurface of the earth, to continue todestroy the Gulf ecosystem out ofnothing more than simple greed.

Nope, I blame our own govern-ment for the disaster itself, as oil com-panies here were and are still basicallybeing given free reign to do as theywant with regards to these deep water

Father’s Day Is Supposed To Be A Happy Occasion, But...wells, without being forced to includefail-safes to shut off the wells in theevent of such a disaster. I’m also sick-ened by the thought that there still hasbeen no call by President Obama orCongress to force the oil companies toadd such shut-down capabilities to pre-vent future tragedies of this type.

But, this isn’t at all a partisan issueto me. Yes, President Bill Clinton andPresident Obama are Democrats, butPresident Bush is a Republican andapparently none of them had thecojones to stand up to BP and the otheroil giants to force them to protect theenvironment that is not only an impor-

tant part of my life (and my family’s),but is equally as important to our econ-omy and our way of life as any companyor industry in the country.

Yes, I am furious that the oil is stillspewing — and the disaster worsensboth our economic and our naturalhabitat prospects every day — but I amsadder to think that there is nothingyou, I or any “average” American cando except continue to watch it happen.

It’s the same feeling of hopeless-ness I feel when someone I care aboutpasses away...and certainly no way for anotherwise happy Dad to have to “cele-brate” Father’s Day.


Table of ContentsNEWS UPDATES...................................Pages 1-11 News Briefs..............................................................4-5Couple Arrested For Car Thefts & Burglaries Writer’s Disappearance Under Investigation Local Residents Die In Auto AccidentsTECO Lineman Killed By ElectrocutionTeens Arrested After Vandalizing High SchoolControlled Burns Scheduled By Swiftmud

Election (cont. from Page 1)..............................................8Honorary Mayor Race Winding Down.............................9Wesley Chapel Community Calendar...................10-11BUSINESS UPDATES...................................10-15Cool Water Pools & Spas...........................................14-15Business Briefs..................................................................16EDUCATION UPDATES....................................18PCSO Offering Teen Driver ChallengeIvy League Students Give Test Prep HelpWRH Hosting Summer Volleyball Camp

LOCAL SPORTS UPDATES..............................20Wesley Chapel Sports BriefsIsner Makes Tennis History At WimbledonLocal Athlete Earns College Scholarship

NEIGHBORHOOD MAGAZINE......23-36Our Summer ‘Staycation’ Spectacular................23-25Lemon Offers Fine Women’s Fashions.....................26-27Summer Entertainment Scene Is Heating Up.................30WC Resident Is A Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso.................31Neighborhood Nibbles..............................................32-33WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS...34

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News BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL results may not be available for severalweeks.

Although no arrests have beenmade in the case, Perry’s two formerroommates — husband and wife Jamesand Roxanne Davis, both of whomhave lengthy arrest records — havebeen named as persons of interest in thecase and are currently being held in theLand O’Lakes jail on unrelated charges.We’ll keep you posted as developmentsoccur.

Two Wesley Chapel ResidentsKilled In Separate Crashes

Two residents of Wesley Chapeldied last month in separate automo-bile accidents on I-75 and S.R. 54.

In the first, which took place justafter 5 p.m. on June 3, Kristen M.Myers, 27 (see page 3), was travelingwestbound on S.R. 54near River Glen Blvd.when she veered intothe eastbound lanes inan attempt to passslower moving traffic,according to a reportissued by the FloridaHighway Patrol(FHP). As she did so,however, she lost con-trol of her 1998 Trans Am, whichthen began spinning. Myers’ vehiclethen struck the front end of a 2005Chevy SUV driven by 39-year-oldMarcia Sanchez, who also is a WesleyChapel resident.

When the two vehicles collided,Myers, who was wearing a seat belt,was partially ejected from her car,which then came to a stop on theshoulder of S.R. 54. Myers passedaway as a result of her injuries, whileSanchez and her two minor passengerswere transported to St. Josephs Hos-pital in Tampa, where she was listed incritical condition and the childrenwere listed as serious.

An investigation into the crash,including whether alcohol was a fac-tor, was still ongoing at press time.

Five days later, 65-year-old JohnW. Gross of Wesley Chapel was killed

in a single-car accident that occurredat around 2 a.m. on June 8. Accord-ing to an FHP report, Gross washeading south on I-75 in a 2000Chevy Corvette when he also lostcontrol of the vehicle just south of theS.R. 52 exit. The Corvette left theroadway and began spinning in thewet grass, the report says, and the rearof the vehicle hit a tree. Gross waspronounced dead at the scene of thecrash by Pasco Fire Rescue para-medics. According to the report,Gross also was wearing a seat belt, butFHP says the results of a toxicologyexam are pending.

TECO Lineman Dies InTECO Lineman Dies InPower Line AccidentPower Line Accident

A longtime employee of theTampa Electric Co. (TECO) passedaway a day after coming into contactwith a high-tension power line whileworking in New Tampa.

According to reports, John Hud-son, 39, who had worked for the utilitycompany for 19 years, was working onoverhead power lines from an insulatedbucket lift in front of the Shell gas sta-tion in the area of Dona Michelle Dr.and Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at around10 a.m. on June 7 when he accidentallytouched the 7,620-volt line.

Hudson was rendered unconsciousby the jolt, which also caused severeburns over a large portion of his body,and he was lowered to the ground byco-workers, who began administeringCPR until paramedics from Tampa FireRescue Station #20 in Tampa Palmsarrived minutes later.

Hudson was transported to St.Joseph’s Hospital, where he was stabi-lized before being airlifted to TampaGeneral Hospital (TGH). But, afterbeing listed in critical condition, Hud-son succumbed to his injuries the fol-lowing evening, according to a TGHspokesperson.

Lutz Teens Arrested AfterLutz Teens Arrested AfterVandalizing High SchoolVandalizing High School

While the rest of the student bodywas preparing for the end of the schoolyear and the upcoming graduation cer-

Couple Arrested In StringOf Car Thefts & Burglaries

A Land O’Lakes couple has beenarrested and charged in connectionwith numerous auto burglaries andthefts in Pasco and Hillsborough coun-ties. According to reports, AnthonyCabrera, 29, and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Majestica Santillan, were both driv-ing stolen vehicles onJune 23, when theywere spotted bydeputies who werestaking out a home inLand O’Lakes wherethe couple was rent-ing a room. Santillanwas arrested aftercrashing the vehicleshe was driving dur-ing a short chase,while Cabrera man-aged to elude capturefor several hours, buthe also was arrestedon June 25.

Authorities saySantillan was firstarrested on June 14,when witnesses calledin reports of aprowler in Meadow Pointe. After beingcharged with loitering and prowling,Santillan was released, but police laterdetermined that some of the propertyshe was carrying at the time, includinga GPS unit and a camera, had beenstolen during an auto burglary, whichthen led to the stakeout.

Police found additional stolenitems in the two vehicles that the cou-ple were driving, including a rifle andother police equipment that was stolenfrom an off-duty deputy’s vehicle inPlant City on June 15, and additionalstolen property was found in the homewhere they were staying.

At our press time, Cabrera wasbeing held in the Land O’Lakes jailunder $54,000 bond, on charges of

grand theft of a motor vehicle andarmed burglary, while Santillan wasbeing held without bail for burglary,grand theft motor vehicle, resistingarrest without violence, possession of acontrolled substance without a prescrip-tion and violation of probation.

Writer’s DisappearanceWriter’s DisappearanceIs Still A MysteryIs Still A Mystery

The Zephyrhills Police Depart-ment (ZPD), the Pasco County Sher-iff’s Office (PCSO) and the FloridaDepartment of Law Enforcement(FDLE) are all working together tosolve the disappearance of a missingZephyrhills man who officials nowbelieve may have been murdered.

In the latest development, FDLEinvestigators are analyzing humanremains that were discovered in theAngus Valley area of Wesley Chapel inearly June to see if they might be relat-ed to the case.

Stephen Perry, 56, who wasknown for writingseveral episodes of the1980s TV cartoonseries “Thundercats,”as well as other pro-grams and comicbooks, was last heardfrom by friends inearly May. On May16, Perry’s van wasdiscovered abandonedin the parking lot of a North Tampahotel after guests noticed a foul odorcoming from the vehicle. Investigatorsfound a severed arm nearby, but theresults of DNA tests to determinewhether it was Perry’s have not yetbeen completed.

Then, on June 2, PCSO deputiesfound more human remains wrapped ina tarp in a wooded area near Foam-flower Blvd. (off Old Pasco Rd.). Thoseremains also are undergoing DNA test-ing by the FDLE and the Pasco-PinellasMedical Examiner’s Office. A FDLEspokesperson said that definitive test

Anthony Cabrera

MajesticaSantillan

Stephen Perry

KristenMyers


emonies, one Freedom High studentand an accomplice decided that spraypaint was a better way to leave theirmark on the campus before departingfor the summer.

According to a report issued by theTampa Police Department (TPD), offi-cers were alerted to the vandalism at theschool campus on Commerce Park Dr.in Tampa Palms by a pair of witnesses,who spotted Christopher Ell, 17, a stu-dent at the school, and William Chap-lin, 18, who was not a Freedom stu-dent, lurking around the campus ataround 3 a.m. on June 26.

As officers responded to the scene,they saw the pair of teens, both ofwhom are Lutz residents, driving downCommerce Park Blvd. at a high rate ofspeed in a pickup truck with its head-lights turned off. After stopping thetruck, officers noted that at least one ofthe teens had paint on his hands. Thepair explained that the damage they haddone — which included spray paintingvulgar language on several buildingsand throwing toilet paper into sometrees — was just a “senior prank.”

School administrators were notamused, however, as a spokesman forthe Hillsborough County School Dis-trict said that the damage done by thepair was estimated at between $1,000-$2,000 and took school maintenanceworkers several hours to clean up.

Both Ell and Chaplin were charged

with criminal mischief, trespassing onschool grounds and possession of bur-glary tools. Chaplin was released fromcustody after posting a bond of $4,250,while no further information was avail-able about Ell, who was processed atthe Hillsborough County JuvenileAssessment Center.

Flatwoods Park ScheduledFlatwoods Park ScheduledFor Controlled Burns For Controlled Burns

If you see smoke rising into the airwhile looking south over the next sever-al months, chances are that there’s nocause for alarm, because the SouthwestFlorida Water Management District(aka Swiftmud) will be conducting“controlled, prescribed burns” during

June, July, August and September onthe District’s Lower HillsboroughWilderness Preserve in HillsboroughCounty, including Flatwoods Park andthe Oak Ridge Equestrian Area.

The Lower Hillsborough Wilder-ness Preserve is located just south ofMorris Bridge Rd. and just east of I-75,approximately three miles northeast ofTemple Terrace. Approximately 1,000acres of land will be burned in small,manageable units, a spokesman for theDistrict said, adding that the burns are apart of routine maintenance of landsmanaged by Swiftmud.

According to District land managerKevin W. Love, burns are conducted tomimic natural fire cycles under a con-trolled situation. The object is to avoiduncontrolled wildfires in the parks andenhance the area’s natural conditions bymaintaining the ecological and wildlifehabitat values. Prescribed burns are onlyconducted when weather conditionsallow the objectives to be met whileminimizing the impacts to the public.

Love added that every effort willbe made to ensure that smoke will notaffect homes or highways. However, healso said that drivers should exercisecaution in case smoke does lead toreduced visibility on the area’s localroads and highways.

People enjoying the use of the parkalso should be aware that prescribedburns may be in progress during their

visit and be prepared to yield to firemanagement vehicles and equipment.Recreationists should stay on designatedtrails only and certain park entrancesand trails may be temporarily closedwhile the burns are being conducted.

Swiftmud owns and managesapproximately 436,000 acres of envi-ronmentally sensitive lands for waterresource and natural systems protection.Parks like Flatwoods, which doesreceive more than 200,000 visitors peryear, are considered to be “passive”recreation areas, with biking/hikingtrails and limited recreational facilities.

For additional information, callSwiftmud at (800) 423-1476, exten-sion 4465. — Michael Smith

(Stock photo) Prescribed, controlled burnshelp prevent wildfires in conservation

areas like New Tampa’s Flatwoods Park.


many area residents as well, havingserved as the State Representative forDistrict 61, which includes parts ofboth Hillsborough and Pasco counties(including all of Wesley Chapel), from1999-2006. The 64-year-old WesleyChapel resident left the legislature afterhe was appointed to the state PublicService Commission by then-Gov. JebBush, but that appointment was over-turned by incoming Gov. Charlie Cristafter his election. However, Gov. Cristlater appointed Littlefield executivedirector of the Florida Statewide Advo-cacy Council, aposition that hestill holds.

When hefiled to runagainst Mulieri,Littlefield said in astatement that hewanted to “createpolicy that pro-motes and pro-tects a better qual-ity of life in PascoCounty.” Mulieri,meanwhile, says that she is runningagain because she wants to see some ofthe causes that she has championed,

such as promotingbusiness growthand tourism in thecounty, finallycome to fruition.

Whoever winsthe primary elec-tion will face envi-ronmental activistClay Colson ofLand O’Lakes inthe NovemberGeneral Election.Over the past decade, Colson has oftensquared off with the Pasco BOCC andother county officials over develop-ment, most recently in opposition tothe Cypress Creek Town Center mall inWesley Chapel.

On the statewide level, the AugustPrimary also will include a run-offbetween incumbent Will Weatherford(R-Wesley Chapel) and Tampa busi-nessman Kevin Wright for the District61 seat in the Florida House of Repre-sentatives, with the winner to face Wes-ley Chapel resident Elena McCullough;and a run-off between Florida District47 Rep. Kevin Ambler and Hillsbor-ough County commissioner Jim Nor-man, both of whom hope to move intothe Florida Senate District 12 seatbeing vacated by Victor Crist. The win-ner of that primary will face a pair of

“Primary Day”Continued from page 1

write-in candidates,Derek Crabb ofOdessa and Kim-berly Renspie ofTampa, in the gen-eral election.

Under staterules, only voterswho are registeredmembers of politi-cal parties may votefor their respectiveparty’s candidatesin a primary election, and only candi-dates of their registered party will be ontheir ballot. However, if all candidatesfor an office have the same party affilia-

tion and the winner will have no oppo-sition in the general election, all quali-fied voters, regardless of party affilia-tion, may vote in the primary electionfor that office.

Corley says that sample ballots willbe available on the county Supevisor ofElections website, PascoVotes.com,25-30 days prior to the election. Thewebsite also includes a variety of otherinformation and forms, including voterregistration applications, applications forvoting by mail and absentee balloting,lists of polling places and maps, aprecinct finder and more. For otherinformation, call the Supervisor ofElections office at (800) 851-8754.

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There’s Still Time To Cast Your Vote For Wesley Chapel’s ‘Mayor’While the “real” elections won’t

get under way for another couple ofmonths (see cover story), the race tochoose a new Honorary Mayor of Wes-ley Chapel is just about winding down.

Although the unincorporated Wes-ley Chapel area doesn’t have any actualelected officials, each year the GreaterWesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce(WCCC) sponsors a friendly competi-tion to “elect” an honorary mayor, withdollars donated to charity taking theplace of votes.

This year, the winner of the posi-tion, whose primary duties are to pre-side over new business ribbon cuttingsand other community events, will benamed at the Chamber’s July MonthlyMixer, which will be held at 6 p.m. onThursday, July 15, at the HamptonInn & Suites (2740 Cypress Ridge Rd.,off S.R. 56).

Rather than campaigning for votes,the candidates for Honorary Mayorhave been working throughout thespring to raise money for their desig-nated charities, with each dollar theycollect counted as one vote, and whilethere won’t be many more opportuni-ties to meet and greet the candidatesprior to the Mixer, there still is time foryou to learn more about them and castyour votes through the Chamber’swebsite, WesleyChapelChamber.com.

Meet The CandidatesTheresa Jacobs, a

broker with KellerWilliams’ New Tampaoffice, was elected asHonorary Mayor ofWesley Chapel last yearand says she had somuch fun getting outand meeting people thatshe decided to makeanother run for the title this year.

“It’s been a very rewarding experi-ence,” says Jacobs, a single mother oftwo who moved to the area from Geor-gia seven years ago this month. She saysshe was first attracted to Wesley Chapelbecause an old friend from schoolmoved here, but she likes it because it isa growing area that still has a small-town atmosphere.

“I believe that Wesley Chapel isthe best place to live, work and raise afamily,” she says. The charity thatJacobs is supporting through her candi-dacy is Habitat for Humanity.

Meanwhile, business and market-ing strategist Miroslav Beck also haslived in Wesley Chapel with his wife andthree children for about seven years. Hesays that he was more active in theChamber when he first arrived in thearea and was trying to promote hisvideo production company, but got so

busy that he stoppedattending events untilabout a year ago.

“The Chamberreally helped me get mystart in Wesley Chapel,”he says, “so I was sur-prised to see how muchturnover they werehaving.”

That’s why, Beck says, he gotinvolved with the Chamber again anddecided to run for Honorary Mayor,because he felt that his new business,No B.S. Tampa Bay, which providesconsulting and marketing and businessadvice for entrepreneurs, could helpthose who are looking to start business-es of their own in the area.

“I think it would be a nice way tointroduce the new business strategiesthat are out there,” Beck says.

Beck’s charity is Support theTroops, Inc., which provides food, per-sonal items and other supplies to U.S.military personnel overseas.

Candidate Debbie Yoerg is the hasbeen a Wesley Chapel resident thelongest of the candidates, having livedin the area since 1973. She and herhusband Richard have four sons rang-ing in age from 16 to 22, and Debbiesays she also sees the Honorary Mayor’srace as way to promote both the area

and her business as anindependent marketerof health and wellnessproducts with theTrump Network.

“I decided to callmy campaign group the‘Think Big and DreamTeam,’ because its mypassion to see our Wesley Chapel com-munity fulfill its dreams,” she says.

Debbie’s charity is Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, and she’splanning one final campaign event, aparty at the same Hampton Inn &Suites on Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m.-11p.m. Tickets cost $20 per person or$30 per couple in advance, or $25 perperson at the door, which includesmusic, food and beverages and raffleprizes. Call 788-6237 for additionalinformation.

We left several messages, but wereunable to catch up with the fourth“mayoral” candidate, William Moralesof Edward Jones Investments, but healready serves as an ambassador withthe Chamber and his chosen charity isthe Shriners Club.

For more info about the Hon-orary Mayor campaign or to cast avote for your favorite candidate, visitWesleyChapelChamber.com or call994-8534. — MS

Debbie YoergMiroslav BeckTheresaJacobs


Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL open at 9 a.m. and the movies begin at10 a.m., and seating is on a first-come,first-served basis only. The feature onJuly 6-7 is “Shorts,” followed by “Jour-ney to the Center of the Earth” (July13-14), “Kit Kittredge: American Girl”(July 20-21), “Nancy Drew” (July 27-28) and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Tur-tles” (August 3-4).

For info, call 558-9755 or visitMuvico.com/freefilmfest.asp.

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, July 7 – The Rotary

Club of Wesley Chapel meets everyWednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Dempsey’sSteak House at Saddlebrook Resort(5700 Saddlebrook Way).

For more information, call862-8989 or 391-3895.

Civil Air PatrolWednesday, July 7 – The Wesley

Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meetsWednesdays, 6:30 p.m., at TampaNorth Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd.,off S.R. 54). For more information,visit wesleychapelcap.com or callCheryl Spence at 973-7270.

Networking For Your Success

Thursday, July 8 – The Network-ing For Your Success group meets everyThursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at Song &Dance Studio.

For more information, callJohn Anglada at 298-3232 or visitNetworkingForYourSuccess.com.

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble

Thursday, July 8 – The WesleyChapel Wind Ensemble, a communitygroup of brass and woodwind players,meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. atHyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). Newmembers are encouraged to join.

For more information, contactGlenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail [email protected].

Red Hat SocietyThursday, July 8 – A new chapter

of the Red Hat Society for ladies over50 meets on the second Thursday ofeach month at different locations.

For more information, [email protected].

Wesley Chapel Republican Club

Thursday, July 8 – The WesleyChapel Republican Club meets on thesecond Thursday of each month, 7p.m., at Wesley Chapel Hyundai(27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Prospec-tive members and guests are always wel-come to attend.

For information, contact PeterHanzel at 907-6614 or by e-mail [email protected].

Wesley Chapel Toastmasters

Monday, July 5 – The new Wes-ley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Clubmeets every Monday, 6:15 p.m., atHyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetingsare open to all interested parties.

For more information, call(352) 567-1508 or visit www.toast-mastersd84.org.

Free Networking Int’lMonday, July 5 – Free Network-

ing International (FNI), a group of areabusiness owners, meets each Mondayfor networking and discussion, 8 a.m.,at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club(26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, callStacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Wesley Chapel ChamberBusiness Breakfast

Tuesday, July 6 – Pasco CountyCommissioner Michael Cox will be theguest speaker at the Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce’s monthlyBusiness Breakfast, which will begin at8 a.m. at Saddlebrook Resort (5700Saddlebrook Way, off S.R. 54).

The cost is $10 with a pre-reser-vation or $12 at the door. For addi-

tional information, or to make areservation, call the Chamber officeat 994-8534.

Business Networking Int’lTuesday, July 6 – Business Net-

working International (BNI), a groupof business professionals who work tosupport each other through qualifiedbusiness referrals, meets every Tuesdayat 7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio(27221 Foamflower Blvd.

For more information, contactNancy Cross at 789-7836 or by e-mail at [email protected].

East Pasco Networking Tuesday, July 6 – The East Pasco

Networking Group meets Tuesday at 9a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B.Downs Blvd., in the Shops of NewTampa at Wesley Chapel plaza).

For more information, contactFrankie Ammons at 479-7997 ore-mail [email protected].

Free Family MoviesTuesday-Wednesday, July 6-7 –

The Muvico Starlight 20 movie theaters(18002 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. inNew Tampa) is offering free familymovies every Tuesday and Wednesdaymorning through August 4. Doors


PACAThursday, July 8 – Pasco County

Supervisor of Elections Brian Corleywill be the guest speaker at the Maymeeting of the Pasco Alliance of Com-munity Associations (PACA), which willbegin at 7 p.m. at the Land O’LakesCommunity Center (5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd.).

For more information onPACA, contact either membershipdirector David Quinones at 991-1505 or club president Joe Wyatt at907-2081, or visit the PACA web-site at MyPACA.org.

Sunrise RotaryFriday, July 9 – The Wesley

Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meetsevery Friday at 7:15 a.m. at LexingtonOaks Golf Club.

For more information, callLynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOWFriday, July 9 – WOW, aka the

Women of Wesley Chapel, a businessnetworking group for women, meetson Fridays at 7 a.m. at Cosi Café(28139 Paseo Dr., in the Shops atWiregrass mall).

Reservations are requested, andmay be made by sending an e-mail [email protected]. Formore information, call DebbieYoerg at 788-6237.

MS Support GroupSaturday, July 10 – A new multi-

ple sclerosis support group meets oncea month at noon on Saturdays at theNew River Library (34043 S.R. 54).

For more information, callNoreen at 312-3345.

Teen Driver ChallengeThursday-Friday, July 15-16 –

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office(PCSO) is again offering the FloridaSheriff’s Association Teen Driver Chal-lenge for teen drivers. The two-daycourse features a four-hour classroomsession the first day and an eight-hourdriving course the second day. Onlystudents who possess a valid operator’slicense may participate in the drivingportion, but the classroom portion isopen to students with both learner per-mits and operator licenses.

In the driving portion of theinstruction, students will operate theirvehicles on a closed course and learnmany of maneuvers taught to policeofficers. The classroom portion isrequired in order for students to receiveparking permits at their respective highschools during the 2010-11 schoolyear. Students who are unable to attendthe summer session will be offered anopportunity to attend the classroomportion of the course during the 2010-2011 school year.

For more information, call

PCSO spokesman Kevin Doll at(727) 844-7759.

Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair

Monday, July 19 – The 2010Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair will beheld from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the St.Pete Times Forum (401 ChannelsideDr., in downtown Tampa). Attendeeswill be able to meet with local compa-nies who have immediate employeeneeds, from entry-level positions toskilled trade, health care and even topmanagerial positions. This year’s eventalso includes a Career Fair, which meansthat several of the area’s top schools forcontinuing education, local universities

and vocational/technical institutes willbe on hand. Tickets are not requiredand attendees are encouraged to bringcopies of their resumes.

For more info, call 301-2500or visit SPTimesForum.com.

Networking On The NinesTuesday, July 20 – The Wesley

Chapel Chamber of Commerce willhost its monthly “Networking on theNines” golf and networking socialevent, 3 p.m., at Lexington Oaks GolfClub (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).The cost is $15 per person, whichincludes golf cart rental and greens fees.

For more information, contactRob Kellog at 817-5655.


Cool Water Pools & Spas — Building On A Solid Reputation

limits of their budget, lot size andimagination. I take into account manyfactors of deck utilization, from out-door kitchens and dining areas, to find-ing the best orientation for sun bathing,built-in planters and patio furniture.All of these design elements need to beincorporated into the layout.”

As a family-owned-and-operatedbusiness for a dozen years, Lappert saysCool Water Pools has established a loyal

customer base and has built a continu-ous “referral” business from themoment the company began opera-tions. Unlike franchised pool builders,Lappert notes, “Cool Water is not a‘production’ pool company. I believethere is a point where quality begins tosuffer with larger companies and cus-tomer satisfaction is rarely, if ever fullyachieved. But, our customers are neverjust a number on a scheduling board.”

By John Lieberman

Living in Florida is all about enjoy-ing the outdoors. Yet, as obvious as thatsounds, only recently have home-builders begun placing as much, if notmore, emphasis on “outdoor living” asthey have on interior spaces. The “old”basic 8’x 12’ concrete slab (“lanai”),which was intended to fit a basic five-piece patio set, which faces a 12’x 24’cookie-cutter pool is quickly giving wayto a far more aesthetically designed andutilitarian outdoor space.

And, since 1998, Cool Water Pools& Spas, Inc., which is based in the trini-ty area of New Port Richey, but whichhas built (and remodeled) pools anddecks in hundreds of homes in southernPasco and northern HillsboroughCounty homes, has been way ahead ofthe builder curve, creating outdoor liv-ing spaces that blur the distinctionbetween being indoors and out, literallyexpanding the footprint of your home’slivable space.

This emphasis on “design” hasmade Cool Water Pools one of thebest-known custom pool builders in theTampa Bay area. Outstanding featuresoffered by Cool Water include: rockwaterfalls and grottos, beach entryways(photo on this page), extensive paver

and travertine decks, sun-shelves with fountains, raisedspillover spas, custom LEDlighting packages, automatedcontrol systems, outdoorkitchens and raised planterswith exotic foliage and somuch more.

Jerry Lappert, the owner& president of Cool WaterPools & Spas, is a down-to-earth and modest guy whoobviously is in the right busi-ness.

When asked to name themost important factors con-tributing to his company’slong-term succes, Lappertsays, “First and foremost, thereis always an open line of com-munication between myselfand the customer. Fromdesign to final inspection, anongoing dialogue is essential to a satis-fied customer.”

He adds, “A pool is always a majorinvestment, regardless of budget, and itis my responsibility to make sure that itis a value-added investment. Flexibilityin design is also critically important.Instead of just having standard shapes,our customers can design anything inany shape and size, that is, within the

years, Lappert says the trend has con-tinued, with Cool Water taking on alarger number of pool and deck remod-els, including spa additions, upgradingof pool finishes, replacement of water-line and cap tile, new travertine or brickcoping, new decks and extensions,including brick pavers, travertine orfieldstone options.

“We are seeing a huge increase indemand for both paver and travertinesurfaces, which are quickly becomingthe standard choice for most of ourclients,” Lappert says. “Since materialcosts for both pavers and travertinehave come way down, it has never beena better time to remodel.”

He adds, “When I ask my remod-eling customers what they would havedone differently [when they initiallypurchased their pools], the number oneanswer is almost always, “[I wish I had]more usable deck space.”

Cool Water Pools & Spas, Inc.,is a member of the Better BusinessBureaus of Pinellas and Pasco coun-ties. Complete pool packages areavailable starting from $19,900. Foradditional information or to sched-ule a free, in-home estimate, you canreach them Cool Water Pools &Spas at (727) 372-8822, or visitthem at MyCoolWaterPool.com.


Cool Water Pools has many satis-fied customers who contiunue to refertheir friends and business associates toLappert’s company. Among thosehappy customers are Tony and JennyDinh, who told Lappert “How manycompliments we’ve received from ourfriends how beautiful our pool andpaver deck is. From the start of theproject to its end, you were veryaccommodating in scheduling yourwork around our other contractor, whowas doing our room addition at thesame time the pool was being built.The quality work of your subcontrac-tors has been exceptional, too.”

The Right Pool Company! The Right Pool Company! Cool Water Pools & Spas has built

hundreds of custom pools and spasthroughout the Tampa Bay Area, fromas far south as Snell Isle and TierraVerde in St. Petersburg to north ofSpring Hill in Hernando County andthroughout Pinellas, Pasco and Hills-borough. Given the pull-back in newconstruction over the past three years,Cool Water has concentrated and re-focused their business in northernPinellas, southern Pasco and northernHillsborough counties, including Wes-ley Chapel and New Tampa.

Lappert says that before youchoose a company to design and buildyour custom pool or spa, “First, be sureyour pool builder is a well established

(licensed and insured) enterprise with asolid local reputation. Secondly, makesure that a long-standing customer baseis available for references. And always,always ask lots of questions!”

For new customers, here are just afew cautionary items Lappert says youalso should consider when selecting apool builder:

• Are there any registered com-plaints against the contractor’s license?

• What is the company’s rating withagencies like the Better Business Bureau?

• Will your pool salesman or design-er be available during the construction ofyour pool or spa?

• Does your pool company pay asales commission?

• Is the price quoted the final price,or are there overlooked add-ons or hid-den costs that may be tacked on to yourbill later?

• Are the pool designs & photosshown to you actually representative ofthe builder’s portfolio and abilities or arethey misleading stock photos?

• Are customer references readilyavailable for you to hear/read?

• Is your pool builder local enoughto respond to technical questions, warran-ty repairs, etc.?

With more and more homeowners“staying put” during the housingdownturn, Cool Water Pools & Spashas seen an increase in quotes forremodeling and add-ons to existingpools and decks. Over the past three

If you can dream it, Cool Water Pools & Spa can make it happen for you!

In today’s economicclimate, most of us arelooking for bargains any-where we can find themand owner Jeetu (James)Lalchandani and his familyhope the people of NewTampa and Wesley Chapelwill come to their new Dol-lar World store in the Peb-ble Creek Collection onBruce B. Downs Blvd., lessthan a mile south of thePasco County line.

Although not every-thing in the store costs adollar, the vast majority ofthe literally hundreds of dif-ferent items lining thepacked shelves at Dollar World cost lessthan $5, with the highest-priced stillbeing less than $20. In other words,from sunglasses to school supplies,cookware to Hula Hoops and 4th ofJuly party items to candy and even icecream, Dollar World truly does have a“little bit of everything, all at outstand-ing prices,” says James. “We havestocked the shelves with items you can’tfind so quickly and easily at other storesand offer many in-store specials.”

James, his wife Divya, their son

Varun and daughter Jiya all hope thatthe next time you’re driving downBBD, you’ll consider stopping in tobrowse. And remember, many of theitems in the store are seasonal, sothere’s always new stuff to check out.

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Business Briefs — Pulse Salon & Dollar World Now Open!Pulse Salon Is Worth Finding!

If you’ve ever driven on Bruce B.Downs Blvd. from S.R. 54 down toS.R. 56, you’ve probably seen theDunkin’ Donuts-anchored plaza at theMystic Oaks Blvd. entrance to SevenOaks. Behind that retail plaza, in theRedfern Professional Park, is a gem of anew salon called Pulse Salon and Spa.

This elegant, new salon providesoutstanding hair cutting and more froma friendly, professionally trained, experi-enced staff, as well as relaxing facialsand waxing by Sabiha. The amazingteam of stylists — Mary, Kori, Alberto,Tisha and Gretchen — all came toPulse from either the Aveda Salon inthe Shops at Wiregrass mall or the for-

mer Mane Stop Salon in the PebbleCreek Collection, and they all providecoloring, highlights, unique, precisioncutting, Keratin treatments and hairextensions. These folks all really seemto enjoy their jobs and each other andPulse already has many loyal clients.

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The professional staff (l. to r.: Kori, Alberto, Tisha, Gretchen, Sabiha andMary) at the new Pulse Salon in the Redfern Professional Park (behind

Dunkin’ Donuts) on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. will make you smile, too!

Dollar (& Up) World Now Open In Pebble Creek Collection!

(L. to r.) Owner James Lalchandani and his childrenJiya & Varun invite Wesley Chapel residents to visit thenew Dollar World store on BBD Blvd. in Pebble Creek.


Education UpdatesWESLEY CHAPEL

PCSO Offering Teen PCSO Offering Teen Driver ChallengeDriver Challenge

This summer, the Pasco CountySheriff’s Office (PCSO) will again beoffering the Florida Sheriff’s Associa-tion Teen Driver Challenge for localhigh-school-age teen drivers.

The two-day course features afour-hour classroom session on the firstday and an eight-hour driving sessionon the second day. Only students whohave a valid operator’s license can par-ticipate in the driving portion, but theclassroom portion is open to students

with both learner’s permits and vaidoperator’s licenses.

The classroom portion of thecourse is required in order for studentsto receive parking permits at theirrespective high schools during the2010-11 school year. Students who areunable to attend the summer sessionwill be offered an opportunity to attendthe classroom portion of the courseonce the school year begins.

For additional information, callthe Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at(727) 844-7759.

Ivy League Students Offering Test Prep Help

Ivy Insiders, an innovative summerSAT and ACT prep program foundedin 2003 by Harvard University under-graduates, is now offering classes tohigh school students in the WesleyChapel and New Tampa areas.

The classes are taught exclusivelyby Ivy League graduates and under-graduates who already have scored wellon the college entrance exams. Accord-ing to Tampa Ivy Insiders branch man-ager Nikhil Ferris (a 2009 graduate ofthe Academy at the Lakes in LandO’Lakes who now attends the Universi-ty of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School ofBusiness), Ivy Insiders has helped morethan 4,000 students raise their SATscores by an average of almost 300points and their ACT test scores bymore than 4 points in five years.

Ferris adds that the Ivy Insiderscourses also are more inexpensive thanthose offered by the major test prepcompanies, and for a limited time, thecompany is offering special discounts toarea residents.

For additional informationabout the Ivy Insiders program, visitIvyInsiders.com. For more infoabout the local classes and discounts,contact Ferris at 810-5422 or by e-mail at [email protected].

WRH Hosting Summer Volleyball Camp

Rising 6th-9th graders who areinterested in playing volleyball are invit-ed to attend a camp that will be held atWiregrass Ranch High July 27-29.

The cost is for the camp is $75,which includes a t-shirt, instructiontime and an in-camp tournament.

For more information, contactWRH head volleyball coach MindyKantor at 346-6000 or via email [email protected].

We want to recognize the members of Wesley Chapel Elementary’s “Team Alaska”(above), which was the first place fund raiser, bringing in more than $13,000, at the

American Cancer Society’s Wesley Chapel Relay For Life held May 7.

Wiregrass Ranch High PTSA President Sherrie Candelaria (left)

presents a plaque to New Tampa Wal-Mart Superstore manager Laura DeJe-sus in appreciation of the $1,000 Com-munity Grant that the group received

from store officials earlier this year.

WRH PTSA Recognizes Walmart For $1,000 Grant

WCE Team Was The Top ‘Relay For Life’ Fund Raiser


Sports BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

John Isner, who lives in Tampaand trains at Saddlebrook Resort & SpaTampa in Wesley Chapel, made tennishistory last month after participating inthe longest men’s professional tennismatch ever played.

The match, which lasted a total of11 hours and 5 minutes spread out overthree days, was in the first round of the2010 Wimbledon Championships,where Isner faced off against unseededNicolas Mahut of France. After startingthe match on the afternoon of June 22,the two men split the first four sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), but neithercould gain an advantage in the fifth anddeciding set. The match was suspendedtwice because of darkness, once afterthe first four sets, and then again onJune 23, midway through the fifth set.Since Wimbledon rules don’t allow fora tiebreaker in the fifth set, the score ofthe deciding set was 70-68, as Isnermanaged to break Mahut’s serve for thefirst time in the set and then capitalizeon the break opportunity to earn thevictory with a backhand winner downthe line.

Besides being the longest match

ever played inOpen era his-tory (the pre-vious longwas 6:33), theepic strugglealso eclipsed anumber ofother records,including thelongest set(the fifth set alone lasted a total of 8hours, 11 minutes); most games in a set(138 in the fifth); total games played(183, versus the old record of 118);most aces by one player and total aces(Isner had 112 and Mahut had 103,both more than the old record of 78).

“It just stinks that someone had tolose,” an exhausted Isner said, afterfinally claiming the victory.

Unfortunately, the marathonmatch took its toll on the 6’-9” risingstar, however, and the 25-year-oldIsner, who was the 23rd seed in themen’s draw, lost in straight sets tounseeded Thiemo de Bakker of theNetherlands in his second-round matchon June 25. — MS

Isner Makes Tennis History

John Isner celebrateshis historic victory.

Academy at the Lakes (AatL) sen-ior Shane Arbet has been awarded aTrustee Scholarship by Allegheny Col-lege in Meadville, PA.

Arbet, who lives in Land O’Lakes,plans to attend Allegheny and play onthe college’s football team. The TrusteeScholarship is an achievement-basedaward that is guaranteed for four yearsof study at Allegheny. The scholarshiprecognizes academic excellence, as wellas achievements in extracurricular and

even leadershipactivities.

At AatL,Arbet lettered infootball, soccer,basketball, tennis,track, and swimming. He earned anunweighted GPA of 3.30 and was amember of Mu Alpha Theta (MathHonor Society). He also volunteeredfor several charitable groups as part ofhis community service requirements.

Academy At The Lakes’Arbet Earns Scholarship


Welcome To Our Summer ‘Staycation’ Spectacular!

The Hyatt Regency ClearwaterBeach Resort & Spa isn’t directly onthe beach, but you’d never know it. Ifyou look out from most of the guestrooms at the incredible resort pool —on the eighth floor of the hotel, no less!— it appears that the sugar-white sandbeach is directly on the other side ofthe pool’s fence, even though it’s actu-ally eight stories below and across thestreet. Seriously.

But, believe me, the new Hyatt (itjust opened in February) is no illusion.It’s one of the most beautiful, luxuri-ous, modern resorts you’ll find on thewest coast of Florida. In addition, itoffers the best of both worlds — ashort walk across the street to the beachand incredible views of the IntracoastalWaterway on the other. It features out-standing dining, fun activities for thekids, poolside and other entertainmentand a world-class spa for you, plus amagnificent lobby, plenty of meetingspace and guest rooms that will makeyou feel like a million bucks, even if you

don’t have that kind of money. (Youknow this newspaper guy doesn’t havethat kind of cash, right?).

The Hyatt combines Old Worldservice with all of the modern conven-iences you and your family (or just thatspecial someone) need to feel right athome. But, if this is like your home,I’d love to come for a visit!

Continued on page 24.

A summertime special by Gary Nager

With the economy still lagging and oil still flowing into the Gulf of Mexico (but thankfully, not washing up on our Tampa Bay area beaches), more and more NewTampa and Wesley Chapel residents are probably looking forward to vacationing closer to home than ever before this summer.

And, we’re here to help. This issue marks the first installment of our “Summer ‘Staycation’ Spectacular,” a multi-part series of stories about hotels and resorts locat-ed so close by (for example, both of the places featured in this issue are an hour or less away from everyone in our distribution areas), you won’t have to wake up beforedawn to drive to any of them. And, we plan to feature at least one more “Staycation” hotel in every issue this summer!

As Florida residents, we are blessed with beautiful weather all year ‘round, even though the summer heat definitely can be pretty stifling. We therefore have includedon these pages one beach resort and one golf and tennis resort — both of which offer different ways to help you beat the heat and enjoy everything Florida has to offer!

Enjoy, and please tell the folks at these hotels that we sent you!

The Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort — Elegance & Lots Of Summer Fun!

(Top) The Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort may not be directly on the beach, but it sure looks like it is!(Above left) The relaxation wall at the Sandava Spa features a magnificent waterfall and views (out those windows)

of the Intracoastal Waterway). (Above right) Is the beach directly behind this elegant pool? Does it matter?

So, how do you wantto start your visit? With abrisk workout in theHyatt’s modern fitnesscenter or a couples mas-sage in the Sandava Spa?Or, how about breakfastin the open-kitchen ShorAmerican Seafood Grille?


“Hyatt Regency”Continued from page 35

(Top) You can enjoy yummy fresh mussels in a zesty tomato garlic sauce at Shor Ameri-can Seafood Grille. (Center) The fitness center overlooks the Intracoastal, too. (Above)

Each of the 250 spacious suites features a complete kitchen and ‘Hyatt Grand’ bedding.

Even if all you want is a walk onthe beach, the Hyatt is at the center ofClearwater's new $30 million BeachWalk. And, every spacious suite features“Hyatt Grand” beds, flat-screen TVs, acomplete kitchen with granite counter-tops and stainless steel appliances andso much more.

In other words, whether you wantto stay for a night or a week, the newHyatt is a great place to start yourSummer Staycation.

The Hyatt Regency ClearwaterBeach Resort is located at 301 SouthGulfview Blvd. For reservations andmore information, call (727) 373-1234 or visit Hyatt.com.


Innisbrook Resort Is About Much More Than Just Golf!By Gary Nager

If you’ve been living in our areafor any amount of time, you’ve proba-bly heard about Innisbrook — A Sala-mander Golf & Spa Resort, located offU.S. Hwy. 19 in Innisbrook (recog-nized as its own community by theU.S. Postal Service), between TarponSprings and Palm Harbor.

But, why would you be interestedin Innisbrook if you’re not a golfer whorecognizes its famed CopperheadCourse at the home of the PGA’s Tran-sitions Championship? Yes, Innisbrook,which is owned by Black EntertainmentTelevision founder Sheila C. Johnson, ismost famous for its four gorgeouschampionship golf courses (with a fifthunder construction), but as a horren-dous golfer, I can assure you that thereis plenty more for the two of you (oryour entire family) to enjoy at this trulyidyllic 900-acre golf and tennis resort.

First of all, although Innisbrook iscelebrating its 40th birthday this year,Johnson completely renovated it in2009 and the entire place is kept sopristine that you might assume it wasbrand new. You can commune withnature at any of the resort’s 28 lodgesand 600 guest rooms, all of which arelinked to Innisbrook’s too-numerous-to-name amenities by shuttle buses, soyou can go wherever you want, when-ever the mood strikes you. There’s eventransportation to the award-winningbeach at nearby Caladesi Island.

Every room at Innisbrook is alovely suite that looks and feels like abeautifully-appointed home, so stretch

out and enjoy. Hop ashuttle and drop thekids off at “CampNessie,” where thereare supervised activi-ties, the Loch Nesspool and plenty ofsummer fun. Theycan even play at theFox Squirrel golfcourse. Then, visit theresort’s brand new20,000-sq.-ft. IndabaSpa and enjoy a mas-sage and a variety ofaromatherapies, facialsand other popular spatreatments.

If you’re hungry(and you will be), youcan enjoy casual din-ing at the TurnberryPub, kick it up anotch at the MarketSalamander Grillé ordress it up at theyummy Packard’sSteakhouse, namedfor the Innisbrookcommunity’s oldestliving resident.

If you can dreamit, you can afford todo it right at Innis-brook Resort!

Innisbrook — A SalamanderResort — is located at 36750 U.S.Hwy. 19 N. Call (727) 942-2000and ask about Innisbrook’s summerspecial rates as low as $109 per nightor visit InnisbrookGolfResort.com.

At the new Indaba Spa (above), youcan get a massage outdoors on the spa’s

private deck (right) or inside.

(Below) The too-cool Loch Ness pool isone of the main attractions of “Camp

Nessie” for the kids.

(Top left) The North Course may not be the most famous of Innisbrook’s fourchampionship golf courses, but it is spectacularly beautiful.

(Top right) If you enjoy lamb chops, you can’t beat the espresso-crusted chopsat Innisbrook’s Packard’s Steakhouse.

(Above) The guest suites at Innisbrook are breathtaking, too!


Lemon Fashion Offers Affordable Good Looks In WiregrassBy Melissa O’Brien

Pick up a fashion magazine likeVogue or Glamour and you’ll find pagesand pages of “must have” fashions —fun, flattering outfits that look like a mil-lion bucks. Unfortunately, at some majorretail stores, looking that good can cost asmall fortune, too.

So, the question is, where can afashionable person find the latest stylesbut not have to surrender the better partof their paycheck to wear them? Theplace is Lemon Fashion at The Shops atWiregrass mall off of S.R. 56 and BruceB. Downs (BBD) Blvd. – a clothingstore with fashions that only look likeyou paid a lot for them.

“Our key is having great clothes ateconomical prices,” says owner ViomaLorenzo. “Most people who first comehere come in because they like the dis-plays in the window, but they are evenhappier when they see how great theprices are for such cute clothes.”

At Lemon Fashion, customers willfind everything from jeans to formaldresses, purses, accessories and jewelry.“We don’t have designer labels, but ourlook is still a designer look,” says Vioma.“We try to keep everything fresh andnew with new clothing shipments com-ing in weekly and we offer clothes you

will not find at every other store. We liketo call it semi-exclusive clothes for a verynon-exclusive price.”

Lorenzo opened the 3,000-sq. ft.Lemon Fashion in the Shops in Novem-ber of 2009. “It was a life-long dream ofmine to own a fashion store,” saysLorenzo, who lives in Northwood withher husband Maurice. “I have a friend,Larissa Rojas, in the Dominican Repub-lic who owns stores there and I haveworked with her for many years. When Imoved here, I wanted to find the rightlocation and duplicate the success of herstores down there.”

Maurice Lorenzo, Vioma’s husbandwho works on the business end ofLemon Fashion, says their partner Laris-sa had about 20-25 similar stores in theDominican Republic and wanted toinvest in the US.

“We decided to open the firstLemon Fashion store in Tampa becauseall of our market research pointed us tothis area,” says Maurice. “We also lookedat South Florida and do plan to expandthere and to other Florida locations.We’re also looking at Chicago.”

Maurice says they chose The Shopsat Wiregrass because of the open air feelof the mall and the entertainment andactivities that take place there. The Shopsis a Main St.-style, pedestrian-friendly

mall that is anchored by Macy’s, Dil-lard’s and JC Penney. Lemon Fashion islocated between White House BlackMarket and Pottery Barn right near thecenter of the mall.

“It is a great venue,” says Maurice.“People come here to have a great expe-rience. It is a great outdoor mall, pet-friendly and definitely conducive toshopping. One way we can tell our storeis a success is by the number of our limegreen bags we see people carryingaround the mall. You’ll see them every-where.”

Maurice attributes the success oftheir businesses in an economic down-turn because of, “Experience experience,experience. Our model has been verysuccessful for about twelve years in theCaribbean and our partner has learnedthe business by trial and error.. It isimportant to know your target marketand to always keep new items in thestore so people keep coming back.”

Vioma takes a lot of pride in help-ing her customers with their clothingselections. “Some people come in withno idea what to wear and I enjoy help-

The clothes are fashionable and the prices are great at Lemon Fashion in theShops at Wiregrass mall off Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and S.R. 56.


ing them,” says Vioma. “I also train myemployees to help them. The next timethey come in, they tell me about all thecompliments they receive about theirnew outfits. I have people coming fromall over the Tampa Bay area just to visitour store.”

For Kameika Bonner, who lives inWestbrook Estates off S.R. 54, says thatshe will be getting all of her summer

vacation outfits from Lemon Fashion.“They always have things that the

other stores don’t have,” says Bonner.“They have very up-to-date-fashionsand things you would expect to see inplaces like California. Their prices arevery reasonable and I always get com-pliments on the clothes I buy there.”

She adds, “They always have avariety of things to choose from. Theytake their cues from the magazines andfrom the fashions I see on television.”

Brenda Fernandez, who lives inLand O’ Lakes, says the bright colorsof the sign pulled her into the store.

“It is bright and attractive andbreaks away from the monotony ofsome of the other stores,” says Brenda.“I have purchased dresses, accessories,shirts — everything — there. I have aunique sense of style and nothing thereis the same as in other stores. I havegotten to know Vioma and now, whenI go shopping, I even help other cus-tomers accessorize. I love to shop andthe prices and the clothes are veryattractive and so unique compared withthe other places in Wiregrass.”

Lemon Fashion is located at28250 Paseo Dr. in The Shops atWiregrass mall. It is open duringregular mall hours, Monday–Satur-day, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and noon-6p.m. on Sunday. Call 991-1600 foradditional information.

If you like colorful, you’re sure tolove Lemon Fashion.

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If the tight economy means thatyou will be staying at home rather thanhitting the road this summer, that does-n’t mean you have to sit around andwatch the grass grow. Over the nextcouple of months, there will be a widevariety of great concerts, performances,activities and more, many of whicheveryone in the family can enjoy, and allwithin a few minutes drive from WesleyChapel. Here are a few highlights:

MOSI Hosts CSI: MOSI Hosts CSI: The ExperienceThe Experience

Through Monday, September 6— This summer, visitors to MOSI,Tampa’s Museum of Science & Indus-try (4801 E. Fowler Ave.) can play therole of forensic scientists in the muse-um’s new traveling exhibition, “CSI:The Experience.” Inspired by the mul-titude of hit CBS-TV series, “CSI: TheExperience” highlights the process ofscientific inquiry and the real investiga-tion techniques used to solve crimes.

Visitors are immersed in hands-onscience in an exciting multimedia envi-ronment with dazzling special effectsand characters direct from the CSI TVseries. Developed by the Fort WorthMuseum of Science and History, withsupport from CBS Consumer Productsand the National Science Foundation,“CSI: The Experience” maintains thespirit of the TV series and is for adultsand youths ages 12 and above.

For more information, go toCSITheExperience.org. Admission toCSI: The Experience (which will runthrough Monday, September 6), theMOSI exhibit Galleries, and oneIMAX® Dome Standard Film, is$25.95 for adults, $23.95 for sen-iors, and $21.95 for children.

MOSI also will be offering “CSIAfter Dark” on Friday and Saturdaynights from closing until 9 p.m. (lastticket sold at 8 p.m.), which givesvisitors access to “CSI: The Experi-ence” after the museum’s permanent

exhibit galleries are closed. Admis-sion for “CSI After Dark” is $12 foradults, $11 for seniors and $10 forchildren. MOSI also will be offeringa variety of value-added events andguest speakers. For more info, call987-6000 or visit MOSI.org.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band

Tuesday, July 13 — It’s a newdecade and former Beatles drummerRingo Starr has assembled another stel-lar lineup for the eleventh incarnationof his “All Starr Band,” which includes:Edgar Winter (“Free Ride”), GaryWright (“Dream Weaver”), Rick Der-ringer (“Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie Koo”),Richard Page, formerly of Mr. Mister(“Broken Wings”), Wally Palmar, leadsinger and guitarist of The Romantics(“What I Like About You”) and drum-mer Gregg Bissonette. The song list issure to include many of those classichits, as well as numbers from Starr’swork with The Beatles and his own solocareer, such as “It Don’t Come Easy,”“Photograph,” and others from his lat-est album, “Y Not,” which was releasedlast fall.

Ringo Starr & His All StarrBand will perform at Ruth EckerdHall in Clearwater, 8 p.m. Ticketscost $49-$150. Call (727) 791-7400or visit RuthEckerdHall.com.

Scorpions ‘Get Your StingScorpions ‘Get Your Sting& Blackout’ World Tour& Blackout’ World Tour

Saturday, July 17 — After morethan 40 years in the music business,German heavy metallers The Scorpionsare giving their fans one final chance tosee the group perform live with their“Get Your Sting & Blackout” FarewellWorld Tour. After forming as a popoutfit in 1969, the group underwentseveral lineup changes before settlingupon the combination that produced astring of best-selling albums and songsin the 1980s, including 1982’s “Black-out,” which featured the hit “No OneLike You,” 1984’s double-platinum

“Love at First Sting,” featuring “RockYou Like A Hurricane,” and 1988’s“Savage Amusement,” which reachedNo. 5 on the charts. Fellow ‘80s rock-ers Ratt is the opening act in Tampa.

The Scorpions perform atTampa’s 1-800-ASK-GARYAmphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets cost$21-$71. Call 740-2446 or visitLiveNation.com.

Clay Aiken & Clay Aiken & Ruben StuddardRuben Studdard

Monday, July 26 — “AmericanIdol” alums Clay Aiken and RubenStuddard are touring North America,including a stop in the Tampa Bay area.This is the first time the two havetoured together, and the first time backto the Bay area since Aiken’s sold-outperformance in 2005 and Studdard’ssimilarly sold-out show the year before.

Concertgoers can expect an enter-taining evening as the two friends andcolleagues blend their unique talents foran unforgettable show that will featuretheir renditions of classic hits from thepast five decades, as well as special duetsand other surprises that are plannedthroughout the tour.

Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdardperform at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 7p.m.; tickets cost $35-$65. Call(727) 791-7400 or visit RuthEckerdHall.com.

Dave Matthews BandDave Matthews BandWednesday, July 28 — The Dave

Matthews Band (DMB) formed inCharlottesville, Virginia, in early 1991,and released their first hit album onRCA Records, “Under the Table &Dreaming” in 1994. That disc yieldedhits like “Ants Marching” and “WhatWould You Say?,” and 1996’s smashfollow-up, “Crash” cemented the groupas one of the nation’s favorite livebands. DMB is touring behind “BigWhiskey & the Groo/Grux King,” it’sseventh RCA studio album, whichdebuted at No. 1 on the Billboard mag-azine Top-200 last year.

The Dave Matthews Band &Gov’t Mule will perform at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre, 7p.m. Tickets cost $21-$71. Call 740-2446 or visit LiveNation.com.

Robert Plant & Band of JoyFriday, July 30 — Although he

has said that he will not be participatingin the planned upcoming Led Zeppelinreunion, Robert Plant has confirmed atwelve-city North American tour thatfeatures a new lineup of musicians per-forming as the Band of Joy, which isthe outfit that Plant and the late JohnBonham were members of before bothjoined Zeppelin. The Band of Joy fea-tures a diverse group of musicians,including vocalist Patty Griffin, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist DarrellScott, the bass and vocals of ByronHouse, Marco Giovino on drums/per-cussion and vocals; and co-producerBuddy Miller, on guitar and vocals, andhas produced a record, which will bereleased on the Rounder label in latesummer or early fall. It is the first newmaterial from Plant since 2007’s “Rais-ing Sand,” his multi-platinum, 6-timeGrammy-winning collaboration withAlison Krauss.

Robert Plant & The Band OfJoy will perform at Ruth EckerdHall, 8 p.m.; tickets cost $49.50-$99.50. Call (727) 791-7400 or visitRuthEckerdHall.com.

Former Beatles drummer RingoStarr brings his All Star Band to

Ruth Eckerd Hall July 13.


Wesley Chapel’s Shaun Hopper Is A ‘Fingerstyle’ Guitar Virtuoso!By John Lieberman

Although the classic rock guitaristsof the 1960s and ‘70s — from JimiHendrix to Eric Clapton and CarlosSantana to Jimmy Page — changedmusic forever, there’s no doubt thatthere were other guitarists from that era(including James Taylor, Chet Atkinsand Jim Croce) who also helped revo-lutionize a different style of guitar play-ing known as “fingerstyle” guitar. Therock legends who played in classicbands like Led Zeppelin and The Hen-drix Experience were outstanding gui-tarists, but were each only responsiblefor the lead and/or rhythm guitar por-tions of the music they played.

Before there were rock bands,however, guitarists who used the fingersof their right hand independently toplay the bass lines, percussion, melodyand harmony portions of a song alsorevolutionized music — and fingerstyleguitar is making a comeback today.

Fingerstyle is both a longstandingclassification as well as an evolvinggenre, continually advancing along withthe virtuosity and imagination of itsplayers. Tracing its roots back to classi-cal music, fingerstyle is both a tech-nique and a methodology which allowsa performer to play several musical ele-ments simultaneously.

The best way to understand finger-style guitar, aside from watching it per-formed live, is to search YouTube.comand sample a few artists. Many of thetop fingerstyle players will typically crossover several genres at once, playing clas-sical in one moment, blues, jazz or fla-menco in the next.

For example start your search with:Tommy Emmanuel, an Australian gui-tarist who frankly defies description.Other advanced players include PhilKeaggy, Laurence Juber, Pete Hut-tlinger, Doyle Dykes and Muriel Ander-son, all of whom span several musicalgenres in their repertoires. Also onYouTube is child prodigy Sungha Jung,a 12 year old from South Korea.

Also among these virtuosos areWesley Chapel’s own guitar prodigy(photo) Shaun Hopper (ShaunHopper.com) and Michael Martz of the newDeacon Blues Band, a popular NewTampa-based group. Both are membersof the Tampa Bay Fingerstyle GuitarGuild, which was formed in 2005 byfour founding members seeking toshare their passion for this unique art.

The Guild’s mission was straight-forward — to increase public awarenessof this high art form, to enhance ourculture by offering the public a higherstandard of guitar musicianship, tobuild a fellowship of fingerpickers who

encourage and inspire fellow musiciansand, last but not least, have a good timetogether. The Guild offers informalmeetings and workshops, independent“showcases” and members of the Guildalso may be hired to play at your eventsand the group will try to find the “bestfit” of players to meet the specific needsof any performance/ event. Each mem-ber of the Guild’s performance rosterhas achieved at least an intermediatelevel of fingerstyle expertise and manyare seasoned professionals. All of theequipment used is state-of-the-art and isset up specifically to meet the nuancesof your room or setting.

Venues & ClienteleVenues & ClienteleIndividual members of the Tampa

Bay Fingerstyle Guitar Guild haveplayed everything from local bar gigs tocharitable events and have appearedeverywhere from the former SovietUnion, Europe and the Vatican to New

York City, Chicago and throughout theSoutheast & Midwest. Locally, Guildmembers have played for numeroushotels and venues throughout theTampa Bay Area, from the Don Cesarto the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &Casino, the Florida Aquarium, and on“Daytime”on WFLA-TV News Chan-nel 8 and other radio and TV stations.

Shaun Hopper will be performingon Saturday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.,and Guild Member & Singer/Song-writer Ted Wray will be performing onSaturday, August 21, 8:30 p.m.,both at the International Beer Garten,located at 16540 S.R. 54 in Lutz, justeast of the Suncoast Pkwy. Guildmembers also will perform at theWhistle Stop Bar & Grill, 915 MainSt., Safety Harbor on Friday, July 30,Saturday, August 7, and Saturday,September 11, all 7 p.m.-10:30p.m. The Guild also plays at theCountry Pizza Inn (34726 U.S. Hwy19 N.) in Palm Harbor every Mondaythroughout the summer, 7 p.m.-10p.m. Reservations are suggested; callDonna at (727) 789-4545.

For more info about the Guildand its members, visit TBFGG.com.To hire Guild member(s) or if youhave any other questions, [email protected] or call Jim Holeshaat (727) 647-4504.


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Linkster’s Tap Room OpensNew Tampa Location

Although New Tampa has noshortage of full-liquor and beer/winebars, one of the nicer places to watchthe game on TV, shoot some pool orplay the popular Cornhole bean bagtoss game is the new Linskter’s TapRoom, located off Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. and Dona Michelle Dr.,next to Ultracuts in the HighwoodsPreserve area.

New Tampa owner John Ellwoodsays this is Linkster’s ninth Tampa Bayarea location and it is definitely moreupscale-looking than most neighbor-hood sports bars. It features super-pre-mium liquor choices, plus many domes-tic, imported and micro-brewed beerson tap and in bottles.

Linkster’s, which first opened inSarasota, also has locations in Brandon,Riverview, Lakeland and others and Ell-wood says the place has been wellreceived here in New Tampa.

“People definitely seem to appreci-ate all the TVs, the liquor choices andthe fact we’re smoker-friendly,” says Ell-

wood. “We’re pretty happy so far.”And, Ultracuts owner Eric Young saysthe bar “definitely has helped peoplefeel better when we have a short waitfor a haircut. I’ve heard ‘I’m just gonnagrab a beer next door’ quite a bit sinceLinkster’s opened.”

Linkster’s Tap Room’s NewTampa location is at 17506 PreserveWalk Lane. For info, call 971-3413and please tell ‘em we sent you!

Neighborhood Nibbles — Brass Tap, Dickey’s BBQ & Linkster’s!By Gary Nager

Although business tends to slowfor many local businesses during thesummer, things are still “hopping” inand around Wesley Chapel and NewTampa. Here’s the latest dining anddrinking (responsibly, I hope) news.

Brass TBrass Tap’s 2nd Location!ap’s 2nd Location!We congratulate Jeff martin, the

owner of The Brass Tap in the Shops atWiregrass mall, who has announcedplans to open a second location in theWestfield Brandon mall on S.R. 60 thisfall (probably Sept. or Oct.).

The new Brass Tap will have thesame look and feel as the existing loca-tion, with more than 60 beers on tapand more than 300 beers total, as wellas fine wine and cigars. The new loca-tion also will allow patrons to bring infood from the fine new restaurants inthe mall (as they can at Wiregrass),including a new Cheesecake Factory, anew Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar,California Pizza Kitchen, Sinigual Mexi-can Cuisine and others.

Check Out Dickey’s Barbecue!It took us a few weeks, but we

have sampled the new Dickey’s Barbe-cue Pit, located in the same plaza asThe Hungry Greek Restaurant on

Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just a little bitnorth of S.R. 56.

Dickey’s, which claims to havebecome the largest BBQ chain in theU.S. in 2009 with the opening of its160th store in 25 U.S. states, was origi-nated in a single location in Dallas, TX,by Travis Dickey in 1941, which meansthe franchise will celebrate its 60thbirthday next year.

I have to admit that I reallyenjoyed my two-meat plate, especiallythe fall-off-the-bone BBQ pork ribs,which are sauced in the smoker, butnot overly slathered with sauce. You canchoose from sweet, spicy and Dickey’soriginal BBQ sauces and from greatsides like green beans with bacon, Cae-sar salad, mac & cheese and more.

Try the two-meat platter at Dickey’sBarbecue Pit on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

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