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project is complete.”Passmore says that in that

section of the constructionproject, storm drainage alsoneeds to be installed beforereconstruction of the south-bound BBD lanes can begin.But, he says, that phase of theproject is still on track to becompleted by late this year.

Continuing north onBBD past I-75, drivers mayhave noticed a large, metal, T-shaped structure rising from the medi-an in front of Cold Stone Creamery.It’s not some obscure piece of modernart, but actually something muchmore practical.

“It’s a support for a DynamicMessage Sign (DMS),” says Passmore.“There will be one installed north andsouth of I-75 on BBD by the time

construction is complete.” Just as insome sections of I-75 and I-275,

just need to keep challenging our stu-dents,” Woods said. “We’ve got to takea step back and look at all the informa-tion from the test results to see whatthe numbers really say.”

The Wharton High PTSA also wasrecognized as the District's HighSchool PTSA of the year. The group

also was honored with the “Local UnitAchievement Award,” as well as numer-ous other awards, including the “Out-standing Program Award” for its “5K& One Mile Family Fun Run” thathelps raise money for “Wishes forWharton,” a program in which teachers

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By Matt Wiley

Despite a recent FCAT score scareat some public schools in HillsboroughCounty, several New Tampa schools arebeing recognized for their excellence ineducation.

For example, Paul R. WhartonHigh’s Parent-Teacher-Student Associa-tion (PTSA) was recently recognized asthe best in the Hillsborough CountySchool District at the annual Hillsbor-ough County Council PTA/PTSAAwards Luncheon on May 30 at LowryPark Zoo. And, Wharton principalBradley Woods was recognized as Hills-borough’s High School Principal of theYear — for the second year in a row!

“It’s quite an honor to be select-ed,” says Woods of his second consecu-tive Principal’s award. “It’s both over-whelming and humbling. I feel like Ijust show up every day and try to dowhat’s right for the kids. I’ll be here at

6:45 tomorrow morning to do it allover again.”

Woods says he wasn’t fazed by therecent FCAT results, which claimedthat several schools in HillsboroughCounty were performing at unaccept-ably sub-par levels.

“From a testing standpoint, we See “Schools” on page 15.

(Left photo) Benito Middle School principal John Sanders (left), with Wharton High principal Bradley Woods, bothof whom won top Hillsborough School District Principal of the Year awards. (Right) The award-winning Hunter’sGreen Elementary PTA, with PTA Reflections contest winner & HGE fourth grader Gabby Meyers (with ribbon).

By Matt Wiley

Construction is full-speed-ahead,as traffic patterns change and strangemetal structures rise from the dustalong multiple sections of Bruce B.Downs (BBD) Blvd. in New Tampa.

Area residents may have noticed anew traffic pattern along BBD justsouth of I-75 at Commerce PalmsBlvd., as vehicles are now traveling

northbound along newly reconstruct-ed lanes, so construction can begin onthe southbound stretch.

“We switched the northboundtraffic to the new lanes so that we canremove the temporary lanes in themedian,” says Scott Passmore, anengineer with KCI Technologies, theengineering firm heading the BBDwidening project. “That traffic config-uration will remain in effect until the Those aren’t new cell phone towers on BBD, they’re

Dynamic Message Sign holders. Photo: Karen Frashier

See “BBD Update” on page 16.

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Table of ContentsLOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION& SPORTS UPDATES....................Pages 1-38New Tampa News Briefs...................................6Fatal New Tampa Car CrashNew Tampa Water RestrictionsLights Out In New Tampa

FDOT Hosts Public Open House..........................................7Prime Outlet Mall Coming To Cypress Creek.....................10Massive Growth Expected For Wesley Chapel....................11St. James Church Building New Sanctuary...........................14New Tampa Community Calendar......18-19Local Business Updates............................22-33New Tampa Chamber Newsletter.......................22‘Like A Good Neighbor’ Jimmy Fisher Is There.......24Sir Grout Will Make Your Grout Look Great...........28Wesley Chapel North Kumon Learning Center........32Sports Updates........................................36Tampa Bay Warriors Win State YBOA Title

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A Wesley Chapel man is deadafter losing control of his vehicle androlling off the road during the earlyhours of June 5.

According to the Tampa PoliceDepartment (TPD), just after mid-night, 19-year-old William Gallagher,of the Country Walk community ofWesley Chapel, was driving with twopassengers-16-year-old Charles Trimblof Tampa and 21-year-old CamronDavis, also of Wesley Chapel-when helost control of his 1998 Honda coupeon Wild Tamarind Dr. in the K-BarRanch area of New Tampa near thePasco County line.

Police say that when the carrolled, Gallagher was partially ejectedfrom the vehicle and pinned under-neath it. He was pronounced dead atthe scene when help arrived. Trimblwas taken to Florida Hospital Tampawith non-life-threatening injuries.Davis, the eldest in the vehicle, fledthe scene.

The accident is still under investi-gation, but, according to TPD, speedis thought to have been a factor in thefatal accident.

New WNew Watering Restrictionsatering RestrictionsEven though our area has

received more rain in recent weeksthan it did throughout the whole ofspring, new water use restrictions havebeen issued for the Tampa Bay area,including residences and businesses inboth New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.

The new restrictions, which limitwater use to one day per week for 16counties, are part of what is called a“Phase II Water Shortage Emer-gency,” issued by the Southwest Flori-da Water Management District (aka“Swiftmud”). The restrictions will bein effect until July 31, but could goon longer, depending upon theamount of rain the area receives dur-ing that period. Those in violation ofthe restrictions can face a fine of up to$450 and have to appear in court.

According to Swiftmud officials,the new restrictions apply not only toprivate residences, but also to restau-rants — which are being asked to onlyserve glasses of water to customers byrequest. The restrictions even affectlocal drinking fountains, which areonly allowed to be in service for fourhours per day. In addition, homeown-ers associations are being required to

suspend regulations that require mem-bers to use water, such as replacinglawns or pressure washing.

The single watering days perweek for residences and businesses areto be determined by the last numberin their addresses, and all wateringmust be done either before 8 a.m. orafter 6 p.m.

For a detailed chart with water-ing schedules, please visit the Swift-mud website at SWFWMD.State.Fl.Us and click on the “Water Restric-tions” link.

Lights Out In New TLights Out In New TampaampaHurricane season has begun early

this year, as New Tampa and WesleyChapel residents definitely now know,following a recent afternoon withoutpower, which was restored in abouttwo hours.

Strong thunderstorms from Sub-tropical Storm Beryl dumped heavyrains and left more than 2,500 TampaElectric Company (TECO) customerswithout power on May 29.

After a day of downpours, theweight of a large bird’s nest becamemore than it could hold. The nest,home to either a hawk or an osprey,

fell onto a power line along Bruce B.Downs (BBD) Blvd. and knocked outpower to thousands of New Tampaand Wesley Chapel residences andbusinesses for several hours.

According to TECO, the outagewas first reported at 3:48 p.m. Thetemporary blackout caused problemsnot only for those at home or at work,but also for drivers, as traffic lightsalong Cross Creek Blvd. from MorrisBridge Rd. to BBD and north alongBBD from Cross Creek Blvd. toCounty Line Rd. sat powerless orflashed a cautionary yellow untilpower was restored.

The Tampa Police Department(TPD) dispatched several officers tohelp keep traffic flowing.

As a result of the power outages,everal businesses along BBD had toturn customers away, including thebusy Walmart Supercenter located atthe intersection of BBD and RegentsPark Dr.

TECO spokesperson CherieJacobs says that power was restored tosome customers within as little as 30minutes, but some had to wait as longas two hours. — MW

Be sure to check out our 2012 New Tampa Hurricane Pre-paredness Guide on page 40 for tips on how to be prepared

this hurricane season.

of the year, concurrent with the com-pletion of the work on both the C.R.54 and S.R. 56 interchanges.

Information also was provided oncurrently unfunded projects whichwill, in the future, widen I-75 to atleast three lanes in both directions allthe way north, through both Pascoand Hernando Counties, to the Flori-da Turnpike. Since they are unfunded,these projects will be added to theFDOT's “five-year work plan” only asfunding becomes available. McShaf-

frey said that the funding for theseinterstate projects has come from “gastaxes.”

As far as I-275 is concerned, the5.7-mile stretch between Bearss Ave.and the apex with I-75 interchange isbeing widened to three lanes in eachdirection. The $20.6-million projectbegan in January 2011 and is onschedule for a fall 2012 completion.

For more informatio aboutthese projects, please visitDOT.State.FL.US.

By Matt Wiley

Gusts of wind blow through thebreezeway of the recently openednorthbound I-75 rest area betweenS.R 56 and S.R. 54, as representativesof the Florida Department of Trans-portation (FDOT) show off the finalplans for the I-75 and I-275 wideningprojects, which have been under wayfor a more than a year now.

During the FDOT Open Houseon May 22, the public was given apeek at the projects that can currentlybe seen as construction along the sidesof both busy interstates. Althoughthere was not a formal presentation,several projects were on display in theform of presentation boards that gaveaerial views of what the future of theinterstates will look like.

“We usually have (these openhouses) after construction begins,”said FDOT spokesperson JohnMcShaffrey. “Once constructionstarts, the projects become more ‘real’to folks.”

The biggest project on displaywas the widening of the 11.4-milestretch of I-75 from south of FowlerAve. to S.R. 56 from four lanes on

each side to six lanes in both direc-tions. In addition, to make it easier fordrivers to merge onto the interstates,the sections near the interchanges ofFowler, Fletcher and BBD will bewidened to eight lanes. The $95-mil-lion project began in October of 2011and should be finished by the springof 2016. McShaffrey said that thisproject is going to be completedbefore it was initially slated to begin,as it was not in the five-year plan.

According to FDOT, in additionto widening the interstate, the projectalso includes improvements to lightingand drainage, resurfacing of existinglanes, construction of retention pondsand the installation of IntelligentTransportation System componentsincluding cameras, vehicle detectorsand message signs to give importantinformation to drivers.

Another project that was on dis-play was the widening of I-75 fromsouth of S.R. 56 to north of C.R. 54,in which the 4.3-mile stretch of inter-state is being widened from its currentfour lanes total to four lanes in eachdirection (eight total). The $22.5-mil-lion project began in March of 2011and should be completed by the end


FDOT Hosts ‘Open House’ To Give Public Update On Projects

This was one of the presentation boards showing the plans for the widening of I-75 pre-sented by the Florida Dept. of Transportation at a recent public Open House.


Cypress Creek Town Center To Boast Chic Outlet Mall By 2014! By Matt Wiley

New Tampa residents may finallyhave a chic outlet mall in their back-yards by 2014, eliminating the need todrive more than an hour south to theEllenton Premium Outlets.

After years of legal battles, it looksas if the Cypress Creek Town CenterDevelopment of Regional Impact(DRI), the undeveloped property atthe interchange of I-75 and S.R.s 54& 56 in Wesley Chapel, will finally behome to an outlet mall to be built bythe Simon Property Group.

In a press release on May 14,Simon announced that it would beopening seven new locations of thepopular clothing outlet Saks FifthAvenue “OFF 5TH” at many of itsnew and existing outlet malls. Amongthe new locations on the list is a mallcalled Tampa Premium Outlets, locat-ed in Wesley Chapel, more commonlyreferred to until now as Cypress CreekTown Center, scheduled to opensometime in 2014.

However, a spokesperson for thePasco County Land DevelopmentDepartment claims that, “There havebeen no official plans submitted to thecounty from Simon about the mall.”

The only information the office wouldconfirm was that Simon had met withthe County a few months back, aspreviously reported in the New TampaNeighborhood News.

The press release is the first hardevidence that plans are finally movingforward for vertical development ofthe site, which appears to finally haveovercome the many environmentalissues that have kept the project at ahalt since 2007.

The site has been sitting in pre-development limbo since 2007 whenthe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

revoked the building permit it hadissued to the Richard E. Jacobs group-the development company that ownsthe property-after muddy runoff waterwas discovered leaking into CypressCreek.

The environmental watchdoggroup the Sierra Club of Tampa Baysued the Army Corps for violating theClean Water Act in 2007 and the law-suit ended up making its way to aFederal Appeals Court in November2011. The decision by the AppealsCourt reversed the previous rulingthat revoked the Jacobs Group's mallpermit and allowed development tocontinue once the Corps figured out away to protect the wildlife corridorthat stretches through the property.

The New Tampa NeighborhoodNews will provide updates on theCypress Creek Town Center outletmall project as they become available.

The company that developed the Prime Outlets at Ellenton is expected to open a newoutlet mall in Wesley Chapel by 2014.


Massive Growth Expected For Wesley Chapel Area In Coming Yearsin southwestFlorida. In 2000,the population ofsouthern Pascowas about 48,500;the 2010 censusput the populationat nearly 120,000,a growth of morethan 145 percent.Based on thisgrowth, estimatedpopulation figuresfor 2025 put thearea at 300,000residents ,although Gehringcalled that number “aggressive.”

Growth can already be seen in theWiregrass Ranch area, as that DRI con-tinues to be developed, albeit still with-out a residential component. The newFlorida Hospital Wesley Chapel is oneof the most obvious signs. The Portercampus of Pasco-Hernando Communi-ty College (PHCC) is slated to open in2014, the same year as the recentlyannounced Cypress Creek Town Cen-ter outlet Mall, which will be known asTampa Premium Outlets (again, seepage 1).

“The I-75 corridor is where themost growth is expected,” saidGehring. “We are going to turn cow

pastures into an urban center.”Gehring also discussed the possi-

bilities for mass transit, one of whichincluded bending Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. through the WiregrassRanch DRI. He also mentioned thepossibility of the still uncertain high-speed rail system and a bus rapid transitsystem, even discussing the possibilityof constructing a station attached tothe Shops at Wiregrass.

“That area is where there will bethe most intense urban concentration,and mass transit will push it,” he said.“We want to grow in a way thatincreases quality, as well as quantity.”

By Matt Wiley

Imagine the Shops at Wiregrassbecoming the bustling urban, “down-town center” of Pasco County. This isnot a figment of someone’s imagina-tion. It’s the plan of the Pasco CountyPlanning & Growth Managementdepartment (PGM).

During a Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce (WCCC) Eco-nomic Development Committee meet-ing at American Consulting Engineers(ACE, located off of S.R. 56 near I-75), Richard Gehring, director of thePGM, gave a presentation about therecent growth and plans for futuregrowth in the Wesley Chapel area.

Seated around the table in theACE conference room, Gehringexplained that there are currently 18Developments of Regional Impact(DRIs) in Pasco, including both Wire-grass Ranch and the not-yet-developedCypress Creek Town Center (see page1), and that the County is currentlyworking to bring both more residentialand non-residential growth to the area.

Gehring explains that the plan forthese DRIs is to develop them as 50-percent urbanized, with both commer-cial and residential areas, and then leavethe remaining 50 percent of the land asconservation or preservation areas.

“Forces will want to urbanize thewhole county,” Gehring said. “Thisway, we get the best of both worlds.”

He compares the plans for Pascoto the original layout of HillsboroughCounty, with the southern portion themost urbanized, gradually becomingmore rural in the northern areas. How-ever, in recent years, there has been sig-nificant growth in northern Hillsbor-ough, especially around New Tampa.

Wiregrass Ranch is expected tobecome the downtown, urbanized por-tion of Pasco as the Wesley Chapel areacontinues to grow, said Gehring.

“The S.R. 56 corridor is the mostdynamic,” he explained. “New Tampais built up and now it is pouring intoWesley Chapel.”

Gehring says the current regionalcenter of the entire Tampa Bay regionis the Westshore district of Tampa,which has the highest concentration ofbusinesses. However, he says that theUniversity of South Florida (USF) area,including New Tampa, is expected toemerge as the new regional center ofTampa Bay over the next 20 years.

The proof is in the numbers. Whilethe County population only grew by120,000, a 42-percent overall growth,between 2000 and 2010, the popula-tion in southern Pasco has exploded inpast decade, second only to Lee County

Richard Gehring (2nd from left) told Wesley Chapel EconomicDevelopment Committee members that Wesley Chapel is becom-

ing southern Pasco County’s urban center.


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it and they will come’ kind of thing,”she says. “We're hoping that we canjust blow the doors off of this place.”

To further commemorate thechurch’s 25th year of worship, its

leadership is planning a“25th anniversaryblowout” celebration,currently planned forSeptember 23.

Reece-Kitchensays that it will be acelebration of the nos-talgia of St. James’ first25 years, as well as alook forward to seewhat the church canaccomplish in the next25 years.

For more information, visitStJamesTampa.org or call 971-4790. New members are alwayswelcome and the traditional Sun-day service begins at 9:30 a.m.,with contemporary services offeredat 11 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.

By Matt Wiley

Celebrating its milestone 25thyear, St. James United MethodistChurch, located on Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. in Tampa Palms, hasbegun construction on its new sanctu-ary to give the popular church roomto grow as its church community con-tinues to expand.

The construction, which beganon March 11, will expand the sanctu-ary to 5,000 square feet, makingroom for about 200 more seats.

“We wanted to be able to havesome flexibility with our capacitybecause we were finding that we weremaxing out with our capacity duringregular services,” says St. James' direc-tor of communications Andrea Reece-Kitchen. “We wanted to be able toadd some more seats to be able towelcome more in.”

St. James hired Lakewood Ranch-based contracting company MillsGilbane to complete $1.2-millionproject that will expand the sanctuaryto seat more than 700 worshipers, aswell as expand the narthex (the wel-come area in the entry way of thesanctuary) and add two additional

classrooms for Sunday School. The idea of expanding the sanc-

tuary is nothing new for St. James.The church’s executive manager ChrisStocker says that the idea first came tolight in 2005.

“At that time, expanding thatmuch just didn’t make sense,” heexplains. “So, instead, we just didsome small additions.”

Ever since the idea first arose,however, the church has been accu-mulating money from its congrega-tion for the project, most of whichwas raised through a capital campaign.

“So far, we’ve raised more than$900,000 in cash donations,” Stockersays. “Our finance committee is work-ing on a plan to have the rest of thedebt paid off by the end of the year.”

Meanwhile, Reece-Kitchen saysthat before construction began on thenew sanctuary, it became particularlydifficult to seat everyone in attendancefor holidays such as Christmas andEaster. For example, this past Easter,she says, the church even had to haveoverflow seating in another buildingwith church members having to watcha live video stream of the servicebecause all of the Easter Sunday serv-

St. James Church Begins Construction On New Sanctuary!

This is an artist’s rendering of the new sanctuary underconstruction at St. James United Methodist Church on

Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Tampa Palms.


submit requests for things that wouldbenefit their classroom and the learningexperience their students receive.

“We raised enough money to meetall of the wishes that were submitted byour teachers this year,” says WhartonPTSA president Eileen Dellecese. “Itgoes to show what can be accomplishedwhen everyone works together.”

Dellecese is finishing up her thirdand final year as Wharton's PTSA presi-dent. She is excited for the next groupof Board members who will run thePTSA next year.

“We have had a great group ofBoard members,” she says. “It's been agreat experience and I'm proud ofeveryone.”

She says that Wharton's PTSA triesto do a lot with the students.

“We try to reach out to whereverthe 'need' is,” she says. For instance,the PTSA was able to provide seven$500 scholarships to students this pastyear, as well as provide yearbooks toWharton seniors who could not affordto purchase one.

Wharton also was recognized forthe work of Amy French, who received“Instructional Support Person of theYear.” The school also received awardsfor “Communications Excellence” and

“High School PTSA Student Involve-ment.”

But, Wharton wasn't the onlyschool in the spotlight at the awardsceremony, as Benito Middle Schoolprincipal John Sanders was namedHillsborough County's Middle SchoolPrincipal of the Year. “I feel blessed tohave the PTA, teachers and communitythat I do here at Benito,” Sanders says.“Without them, this award would meannothing.”

Benito also was recognized for thework of Brandie Villano, who was hon-ored as Hillsborough County's “MiddleSchool PTSA Person of the Year.” Theschool also received awards for “Com-munications Excellence” and “SchoolVolunteering Excellence.”

Hunter's Green Elementary(HGE) also was honored with severalawards this year, including the presti-gious “Hillsborough County Elemen-tary School Parent-Teacher Association(PTA) of the Year.” The school alsoreceived recognition for “Communica-tions Excellence,” “School Volunteer-ing Excellence” and for its newsletter.

Congrats, Gabrielle!Congrats, Gabrielle!In addition, HGE also is home to

a National Award of Merit winner ofthe 2011-12 PTA Reflections Programfor film from the National PTA.Gabrielle Meyers, a ten-year-old fourthgrader who won at both the state and

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national level for her two-minute shortfilm entitled “Comet Zoo,” about zooanimals that can't seem to get along.

She put together a short “stop ani-mation” film using small “squishy” ani-mals in diorama backgrounds, one ofwhich featured an arctic scene with ani-mals floating on icebergs. She alsorecorded a song for the opening andclosing credits in which she both sangand played the guitar.

“It took at least a day to film it,”she says. “It took about fifteen minutesto write (the script).”

Meyers says that she had to clickthe shutter on a still-shot camera eachtime she moved the animals and then

put the photos in order on the comput-er to make them appear to be moving.The film is made up of 120 still shots.

“It wasn't about winning,” saysMeyers, humbly. “But it is somethingI'll always remember.”

Appropriately, Meyers received heraward at Tampa's renowned LowryPark Zoo. Her film is currently on dis-play this summer in Washington, D.C.

We want to honor the accomplish-ments of your favorite students and

student-athletes! Send an email,with your child’s accomplishment

and photos [email protected]!


and I-275, DMS's are electronicsigns programmed with importantinformation drivers should knowabout the driving conditions onthe interstate and are part of thestate's Sunguide Traffic Manage-ment System, which, according toits website, helps to providemotorists with reliable travelerinformation.

Whether it is a message fromthe Florida Department of Trans-portation (FDOT) alerting driversof a large accident and urging them

to seek an alternate route, or a mes-sage from law enforcement warningdrivers of an Amber alert, Passmoresays that these signs are installed tokeep drivers aware of what is hap-pening on the interstate.

The benefit of these signs, hesays, is that drivers can see mes-sages about driving conditionsbefore they get onto the interstate.However, if the need arises, hesays, messages about driving condi-tions on BBD could be delivered.

“There will be some cross-functionality between the city andFDOT, but the primary focus is onthe interstate,” Passmore says.

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Green Country Club (18101 Longwa-ter Run Dr., inside Hunter’s Green).

New Tampa Eve. Rotary New Tampa Eve. Rotary Wednesday, June 20, 6:15 p.m. -

The New Tampa Evening Rotary Clubmeets every Wednesday evening atHunter’s Green Country Club. Newmembers are always welcome.

For more information, call LizDeAmbrose at 956-6487 or email:[email protected].

Tampa ToastmastersTampa ToastmastersWednesday, June 20, 7 p.m. -

Great speeches & great topics. Comehone your public speaking skills. TampaToastmasters meets every Wednesdayevening at Pebble Creek Golf Club,located at 10550 Regents Park Dr., offBruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. Newguests are always welcome.

For more info, call 428-6356.

Food Addicts in RecoveryFood Addicts in RecoveryAnonymousAnonymous

Thursday, June 21, 7 p.m. - Areyou having trouble controlling theway you eat? Are you underweight or

Community CalendarNEW TAMPA

Ladies ‘Foodie’ Club OfLadies ‘Foodie’ Club OfNew Tampa/Wesley ChapelNew Tampa/Wesley Chapel

A new club for women in the NewTampa/Wesley Chapel area who enjoysocializing, trying out new restaurantsand cooking ideas, sharing recipes andother food-related activities is lookingfor additional members.

For more information, send anemail to [email protected] Club New TampaMOMS Club New Tampa

The MOMS (Moms OfferingMoms Support) Club of New Tampa iscurrently open to new members in theNew Tampa area. The MOMS Cluboffers a variety of daytime activities ofmothers and their children, opportuni-ties for Mom’s Night Out and manymore benefits.

For more info, or to join theclub, email [email protected].

Wharton Football CampWharton Football CampMonday, June 18, 8:30 a.m. -

Paul R. Wharton High will be hostingits summer football camp for kids ages8-14. During the weeklong camp, par-ticipants will learn football fundamen-tals through activities such as flag foot-ball, weightlifting, passing, catching,blocking, kicking & punting, flexibility

and much more. The cost is $80 persession, with weeklong sessions begin-ning on June 18, 25 and July 9.

For more info, please call AndyMartin at 924-3698 or email him [email protected].

BNI Millionaire MakersBNI Millionaire MakersWednesday, June 20, 7:15 a.m. -

The BNI Millionaire Makers chaptermeets every Wednesday morning atPebble Creek Golf Club (10550Regents Park Dr.). The $13 meeting feeincludes a hot breakfast.

Contact Lisa Jordan at 621-6015 for details.

Business Networking Int’l Business Networking Int’l Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 a.m. -

BNI, a group of business professionalsdedicated to helping their respectivebusinesses grow through qualified refer-rals, meets every Wednesday morning atthe Cory Lake Isles Beach Club club-house (18630 Plantation Bay Dr., offMorris Bridge Rd.).

For more information, call JalIrani at 451-8229.

New Tampa Noon RotaryNew Tampa Noon RotaryWednesday, June 20, noon - The

New Tampa Noon Rotary Club meetsevery Wednesday for lunch at Hunter’s

American Ballet Theatre Presents ‘Alice In Wonderland’American Ballet Theatre Presents ‘Alice In Wonderland’Saturday, June 16, 3 p.m. -

This Father’s Day weekend, theTampa City Ballet presents its produc-tion of “Alice in Wonderland” atUSF’s Theater 1 on Saturday-Sun-day, June 16-17. The play combinesthe talents of students of the USFDance Department and award-win-ning ballerinas from America’s BalletSchool in Tampa Palms. The produc-tion features dazzling costumes, spec-tacular props and special effects.

Tickets cost $20 and can bepurchased online at AmericasBallet.com, over the phone at 558-0800or in person at America’s BalletSchool (15365 Amberly Dr., in TheShoppes of Amberly plaza inTampa Palms).


email at [email protected] Battle Of The BandsTeen Battle Of The Bands

It’s never too early to get yourband pre-qualified to be part of theTeenage Battle of the Bands heldannually in mid-October during theHillsborough County Fair. Hillsbor-ough County’s Parks, Recreation &Conservation Department is lookingfor bands to participate in a competi-tion that provides free studio time tothe top two winners. Band membersmust be between 13-20 years of age,and only one band member can be 20.The entry fee is $50 dollars and only alimited number of bands are accepted.Those wishing to compete must pre-qualify by providing a link to an onlinevideo of their band.

For more information, contactJoe Soletti at 744-5871.

overweight? Obsessed with weight ordieting? You are not alone. FoodAddicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)is a support group without any dues,fees or weigh-ins and is based on the12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.It’s a fellowship of individuals who,through shared experiences and mutu-al support, are recovering from thedisease of food addiction. FA meetsThursdays at Florida Hospital Tampa(on BBD) in the Camelot A room.

For more information, visitFoodAddicts.org or call Roz at355-4197.

CBC NetworkingCBC NetworkingThursday, June 21, 8 p.m. -

Come together with like-minded pro-fessionals at the Christian BusinessConnections (CBC) Networkinggroup, which meets every Thursday atHeritage Church at 1854 Oak GroveBlvd. in Lutz (off S.R. 54, behindOrganic Life Coffeehouse).

Call 300-7511 for more info.

‘Kickin' It For Autism’‘Kickin' It For Autism’Kickball TournamentKickball Tournament

Saturday, June 30th, 8 a.m. -Fitness Revolution New Tampa ishosting the 1st Annual “Kickin It ForAutism” kickball tournament to bene-fit Autism Speaks at Cypress PointCommunity Church on Morris Bridge

Rd. Anyone ages 6-106 are welcomeas teams of up to 10 go head-to-headto prove that they’re Tampa’s bestkickballers! There will be awards forthe top teams as well as a best cos-tume contest. Delicious food and bev-erages will be served.

For more info, please visitKickinItForAutism.com for moredetails and to register. CypressPoint Community Church is locat-ed at 15820 Morris Bridge Rd.

Northeast Tampa WomenNortheast Tampa WomenIn Business MeetingIn Business Meeting

Thursday, July 12, 6 p.m. - TheNortheast Tampa Women in Businessmeets the second Thursday of eachmonth at Hunter’s Green CountryClub (18101 Longwater Run Dr.).Come out for some great relationshipbuilding with women in business fromaround the area.

For more info, visitNETWIB.org or call 364-2174.

Day Party NetworkingDay Party NetworkingSaturday, July 21, 2 p.m. - A

new professional networking group willbe meeting every third Saturday at AJAWiregrass in the Shops at Wiregrassmall to network and socialize in a day-party atmosphere.

For additional information,please contact Jameka Taylor at(901) 210-2018, or send her an

Our Community Calendar is afree service provided for local

events of interest.

If your company, group ororganization has an event

you’d like to see promoted inthese pages, send your infor-mation and pics to Attn: Matt

Wiley at [email protected].


2011-12 Board of DirectorsPresident-Rachel Haviland

New TampaChamber of Commerce, Inc.

15310 Amberly Dr., Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33647

Information: (813) 293-2464 Fax: (813) 388-4408

Website: NewTampaChamber.Org

OfficersVP-Regina Ramalheira

Secretary -Chuck Ward

Treasurer-Karen Hilton

Non-OfficersEarl Meyer

Joyce Gunter

Neil Heird

Board Members:

Chamber To Help Oakley’s Grille Celebrate Its 1st Anniversary!For those of us who live in New

Tampa, the ongoing construction onBruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. is a con-sistent challenge that many of us haveto deal with every day. BBD engineerScott Passmore of KCI Technologieslikens road construction to “open-heartsurgery while the patient is on themove,” but for many businesses in thelocal area who have been negativelyaffected, it’s been more like a heartattack! The traffic jams seem to be nev-erending and residents often choose toshop elsewhere to save time.

In the midst of all of this BBDchaos, family-owned Oakley’s Grille hasmanaged to flourish and this month,owner Keith Oakley and his family andstaff will celebrate the popular eatery’sfirst full year in business. Nearly fourdecades of experience in the restaurantindustry has clearly served Keith well!

Offering truly gourmet burgers, avariety of great sandwiches and salads ina clean, contemporary and family-friendly environment, Oakley’s Grille isa hidden gem in New Tampa — locat-ed next to Dairy Queen, in front ofHome Depot on BBD.

With Burger Nights on Tuesdays,Phillys & Fries on Wednesdays andFajita Fridays, you can find the perfect

night to take the family out! Join theNew Tampa Chamber on TThhuurrssddaayy,,JJuunnee 2211,, 55 pp..mm..--77::3300 pp..mm..,, to cele-brate Oakley’s one-year anniversary,with 50-percent-off any order for allChamber members and special offersfor guests. This is a celebration thattruly should not be missed! Save thedate in your calendar now and bringthe family out for some great food!

Chamber UpdatesChamber UpdatesBoard positions and Ambassador

Committee memberships are still avail-able. Please submit your request toiinnffoo@@NNeewwTTaammppaaCChhaammbbeerr..oorrgg formore information or an applicationform. It is through the support of suchvolunteers who dedicate their time tothe Chamber that we are able to con-tinue to grow stronger and developnew and innovative projects to serveour members and the entire NewTampa community.

Chamber WChamber Welcomes New &elcomes New &Renewing MembersRenewing Members

The New Tampa Chamber wel-comes the following new members:

MedExpress Urgent Care, Sam’sClub and BJ’s Wholesale Club.

We also thank renewing members:

Gunter & Gunter Insurance; SickleHunter Financial Advisors and Legal-Shield & GoSmallBiz for renewingtheir memberships and continuing tosupport the Chamber.

Whenever you’re looking for alocal business, we hope you will viewour updated Membership Directory atNNeewwTTaammppaaCChhaammbbeerr..oorrgg Supportyour locally owned businesses! Theeconomy and all the construction onBBD have taken a real toll on yourlocal business owners, so when youneed a product or service, please con-sult our Membership Directory for alocal member you can support.

Please also join our Facebook pageto receive regular updates on Chambernews and upcoming events. Simply visitFFaacceebbooookk..ccoomm//NNeewwTTaammppaaCChhaammbbeerrand click on the “Like” button to joinus on the social network!

Monthly Chamber Events:Monthly Chamber Events:• NEW!! NTCC Work It! The

second Tuesday of each month, 8 a.m.-9a.m., at the New Tampa Chamber offices(15310 Amberly Dr., Ste 250, TampaPalms). FREE for Chamber members.Each “Work It” seminar offers tips andtricks for business building. See ways youcan use the New Tampa Chamber mem-ber portal to build your personalized

referral network and other great businesstips! Register online now.

• Lunch: The second Monday ofeach month, noon, at Pebble Creek GolfClub (10550 Regents Park Dr.). The costis $15 for Chamber members/$20 fornon-members.

• Networking on the 9s: Thefourth Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m.,also at Pebble Creek Golf Club. The costis just a $15 greens fee.

• After Hours Networking: Heldthe last Thursday of each month, 5:30p.m.-7 p.m. Location varies. Free formembers and prospective members.

• Other events: including PowerLunches & Networking Breakfasts, Rib-bon Cuttings and Grand Openings arelisted on our website.

Please register for all events onlineat NewTampaChamber.org.

‘Working To Improve The Quality Of Life In New Tampa!’

You don’t have to be a Chamber memberto get 50%-off a yummy burger & fries at

Oakley’s Grille on Thursday, June 21!

umbrella. They also can provide opin-ions and reviews of other insuranceproducts.

“We can help our customers pickthe right companies and programs fortheir other insurance needs.”

The State Farm company brochureat Fisher’s office features many types ofauto insurance discounts, and Fisherhimself says he enjoys talking aboutthese special rates.

“We have a Good Driving Dis-count, Accident Free Discount, Multi-ple Automobile Discount, and a unique

Steer Clear® feature for young driverswho may get a discount on their autoinsurance after taking a special onlineState Farm program.”

In addition, the company offersdiscounts for safety features in a car, aDefensive Driving Discount for peopleage 55 and older, and a program thatprovides State Farm’s own EmergencyRoad Service.

Speaking of the State Farmbrochures, they also are printed inSpanish, and Fisher has three Spanish-speaking staff members in his office.

By Sheryl Young

Since 1988, Jimmy Fisher has beenproviding State Farm Auto Insuranceto customers in New Tampa, WesleyChapel and the community in which hewas born and raised, Temple Terrace.His long-time office — situated on E.Fowler Ave. in a popular stretch ofoffice and retail plazas a few miles eastof Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. andless than a mile west of I-75 — is mostrecognizable by the white 1956 FordSedan delivery truck with the familiarred State Farm logo. The vintage trucksits out front almost all the time, signi-fying good old-fashioned neighbor-hood service.

Since he isn’t limited by StateFarm geographically, Fisher helps clientsnot only in his three primary communi-ties, but also in other parts of Tampa, aswell as Seffner, Plant City, Brandon,Riverview and all surrounding areas.

Fisher’s two-story office building,with its black awnings, is home to atotal of twelve experienced, licensedState Farm staff members, both full-time and part-time. Together, Fisherand his staff have over 150 years ofState Farm experience.

“I feel this crew helps me make a

great difference in providing service tocurrent and prospective clients,” hesays. “We study the client’s particularrisk for an understanding of what theyneed and then, we try to save themsome money.”

State Farm has been the largestauto insurance company in the countryevery year since 1942, which allows thecompany to offer the best-possible serv-ice at always-competitive prices to meeteach customer’s needs.

When you become a Jimmy FisherState Farm customer, you will haveaccess to a 24/7 phone answering line— and always hear a human voice.

“Our customers practically haveme ‘on retainer’ to talk to,” Fisher says.“I can visit people at their homes, andmy office also is even open on Satur-days by appointment.”

Fisher feels insurance issues arebecoming so complex that people wantsomeone who can help them answertheir questions at any time, and addressfeatures in a policy that a customer maynot even know exists or that may needclarification.

Although Fisher and his associatesspecialize in automobile insurance, theoffice does offer life, homeowners andrenters insurance under the State Farm


‘Like A Good Neighbor,’ Jimmy Fisher State Farm Is (Still) There!

Jimmy Fisher’s 1956 Ford Sedan is usually parked in front of his StateFarm insurance office, which is located on E. Fowler Ave., just west of I-75.

Jimmy is a third-generation Tampanative. He graduated from King High,which is located just a couple of milessouth of his Fowler Ave. location. Hestarted his office with just one employ-ee and it has grown to be one of thelargest State Farm agency locations inthe area. Because he is so well knownto folks around not only Temple Ter-race and the surrounding communitiesbut also all around the Tampa Bay area,50-80 percent of his customers arereferrals from other clients.

TTebow?ebow? Who’s That?Who’s That?But, if the name Jimmy Fisher

sounds familiar to you for reasonsother than insurance, it might bebecause of Fisher’s football career —he was a starting quarterback for theUniversity of Florida Gators (1972-76), and he was a team captain in thatlast year. Fisher set a record for single-season rushing touchdowns by a UFQB (8, he also threw 10 TD passesthat year) that stayed on the booksuntil a relative unknown named TimTebow barely broke it (with 23 rush-ing TDs) more than 30 years later —in 2007.

Besides being a big year for himin football, 1976 was a banner timefor Fisher in another way — that wasthe year he married his lovely wife,

Janet. The couple has two grown,married daughters.

“It’s an honor and a pleasure tohelp the communities in and aroundTampa with their insurance needs,”Fisher says. “Our motto is ‘We livewhere you live,’ and it’s true for me.I’m not going anywhere.”

Jimmy Fisher's State FarmInsurance office is located at 6920E. Fowler Ave., Suite E. Forappointments and additional infor-mation, call 989-2037, visit JimmyFisher.com or e-mail [email protected].


Jimmy Fisher held the University ofFlorida’s single-season record for rushing

TDs by a QB for more than 30 years.


inside and is absorbed by the grout,instead of settling on top and protect-ing the grout.”

Lynch also gives an example ofhow he goes about cleaning and seal-ing the grout on tile floors:

“We use a cleaner with a specialbrush that scrubs the surface dirt outand shoots hot steam between thetiles. We then scrub the floors, whichboth agitates the cleaner and extractsthe dirt.”

Lynch and his team will thenapply the sealant, and they’ll even get

down on the floor with a toothbrushto make sure it is thoroughly appliedinto the grout before being sealed.

Then, they will buff the floortwice to remove any remnants of thesealant from the tile. Lynch says thatthe average job takes five to six hours,but it will make the tile and groutlook pretty much brand new.

“And once the sealant is down, itdries in only 12 to 15 minutes,”Lynch adds. “The customer can walkon their floor after only 15 minutes,while other products can take as long

by Sheryl Young

Greg Lynch started his SirGrout® franchise in Lutz two yearsago. His company’s specialty is clean-ing and sealing the grout in tile floorsand backsplashes.

Lynch was in the insurance busi-ness for 18 years, after graduating witha Bachelor’s degree in BusinessAdministration and Marketing fromNew Hampshire College in Manches-ter (now called Southern New Hamp-shire University). So how did he endup taking this step?

“The company I had been work-ing for transferred me here to Flori-da,” he says. “When the economystarted failing, their business becameunstable, so I started exploring forother things to do.”

While looking into having thefloors in his own home done, Lynchcame upon the Sir Grout® franchise.Other grouting companies werebeginning to offer multiple relatedservices to stay afloat as the economyfoundered, but he wanted someonewho was remaining a grouting expert.

Although Sir Grout (originallycalled Grout MD) outlets can docaulking, sandless wood refinishing

and stone cleaning and refinishing,Lynch has made a specialty out ofsticking with kitchen and bath tilefloor grout cleaning and sealing.

“Grout cleaning and sealing is mybread and butter,” Lynch says. “Isteam clean showers and reseal granitecountertops, but I want to specializein this one thing, and do it the best.”

He works with two full-timeemployees and one part-time. Theydo jobs in Lutz, New Tampa, WesleyChapel and neighboring communitiesall around the Tampa Bay area.

Lynch believes that what makesSir Grout® different is that the fran-chisees use a color sealant specificallymade for the company, and they applyit by hand.

Another advantage to Sir Grout’ssealant is that it prevents grout fromstaining as it gets older. This is themost common complaint about grout,especially in high-traffic areas thatdon’t get cleaned often enough andbecome permanently stained.

“Builder-grade grout doesn’thave a long-lasting sealant,” Lynchexplains. “Although there are somemade of a Teflon substance, mostgrouts are silicone-based spraysealants. Since grout is porous, it seeps

Get Your Tile Floor’s Grout ‘Sealed & Delivered’ By Sir Grout!

Local Sir Grout® franchise owners Lisa and Greg Lynch and their children.

meaning theywon’t throw ourPh balance off.

Greg and hiswife, Lisa, havebeen married for16 years. The cou-ple met shortlyafter being trans-ferred here. Theylive in Lutz and have two great kids.“Our son is 14 and our daughter is13,” the proud dad says. “He playsbaseball and she does step-dancing.”

Their son has a friend with Juve-nile Diabetes (JD), so Lynch says that,“our family goes on walks for JDevery year. I also have a family mem-ber with Asperger’s Syndrome, and Itry to raise awareness about this, too.”

Asperger’s is a type of pervasivedevelopmental disorder (PDD) thatcan involve delays in development ofskills, ability to socialize with others,communication and imagination.

“People with Asperger’s can be

highly functioning individuals per-forming many types of jobs,” Lynchsays. “In many cases, like my relative’s,they simply do better with a set rou-tine to accomplish on a regular basis.They’re also often a lot more verbalthan in many cases of autism (anotherPDD).”

Contact Greg Lynch for SirGrout® services at 948-2488. Seethe step-by-step video mentionedabove at SirGrout.com, and somegreat customer testimonials specifi-cally about Greg’s franchise at Sir-Grout.com/location/florida/hills-borough-county.


as two hours to dry fully.” There’s a video on the Sir

Grout® website that shows the fivesteps done to make this happen.

Some sealant is clear only, but theSir Grout® sealant comes in manycolors. A customer can pick a color tomatch or coordinate with the color oftheir tile. The sealant dries on top ofthe grout, forming a protective shieldover the grout without soaking in orleaving exposed areas.

Lynch’s Sir Grout franchise is list-ed on AngiesList.com as a “guaran-teed reliable company.” He feels,although some people may think hisprices are comparatively a little high,that they will love the service andresults they get — and will not needto repeat it as often.

Ron Gibbs found Sir Grout onAngie’s List. “The tile in our entryway had two different shades of groutcolor,” he says. “Some of the tile isfairly new, but there was also someeight-year-old tile. I knew that justcleaning it wouldn’t solve that issue.”

Gibbs says that his call wasreturned promptly and that Lynchcame to his house and explained thathe could clean the grout and then usethe color seal method to make it alllook brand new.

“The real test was when my wifecame home,” Gibbs says. “She was

very pleased and agreed that even theold tile looked like new again.” Hesays that the work done was thoroughand looked exactly as it was described— and that the price was reasonable.

“I will talk to customers aboutour prices and why our competitionmay come in with a lower bid,” Lynchsays. “People may think they can get abetter price from a company that willgive them a cost for a twice-a-year job,but I stand by what Sir Grout®charges to get it right the first time.You get what you pay for.”

Catch Greg this summer, and youcan receive $50 off his services.

Eco-Friendly & Better ForEco-Friendly & Better ForPeople With AllergiesPeople With Allergies

Due to more families wanting tobe ecologically friendly to the environ-ment, and being aware of what cancause many allergies today, more peo-ple are pulling up carpet and are turn-ing to tile floors. “To help in this, allof our products are acid-free and aller-gy-resistant,” Lynch explains.

He adds that the cleaner SirGrout® uses is “Ph-neutral.” Ph bal-ance is the proper balance of “poten-tial of hydrogen” in human bodies. Inorder to be healthy, a body must havethe right measure of acid and alkalineions in the blood. Lynch assures thatSir Grout’s cleaners are Ph neutral –

The same tile floor before & after a Sir Grout® treatment.


By Matt WileyRecent FCAT scores have educa-

tors and parents alike worried abouthow much Florida students are actuallylearning in the state’s public schools.Luckily, there are places like DakshaJadeja’s Wesley Chapel North KumonLearning Center franchise (on S.R. 54,next to Sweetbay), where students asyoung as preschoolers to graduatinghigh school seniors can get extra help inboth reading and mathematics.

“Kumon is an international pro-gram,” says Jadeja. “We are the world’soldest and largest after-school supple-mental/enrichment-program. I’ve had aKumon center in the Lutz/Land O’Lakes area for about 10 years now.” InNovember 2011, Jadeja opened hersecond Kumon Center on WesleyChapel Blvd. in the Towne Centreshopping plaza, just a few miles northof the Hillsborough County line — andfrom much of New Tampa.

“One of the reasons we (openedthe new center) was because ourLutz/Land O’ Lakes center already wasdrawing so many students from theWesley Chapel/New Tampa area,” sheexplains. “It made sense to open a cen-ter there to accommodate some of theexisting students we had and to keepthem from having to come all the way

out to Land O’ Lakes.”One of the ways Jadeja commemo-

rated the new center was by hosting herannual “Read-a-thon” there, an eventthat she had previously held for her stu-dents at the Land O’ Lakes location forthe past 10 years.

Jadeja says that the “Read-a-thon”is an event for her students to practicereading out loud to develop fluency, aswell as showcase their reading talents inan intimate atmosphere surrounded bya small, supportive group of parents andfellow students. This year’s “Read-a-thon” was the first to be held at hernew Wesley Chapel center, but it willlikely not be the last.

“Our goal was to help the kidsovercome their fear of reading in pub-lic,” says Jadeja. “We had about 20 kidsfrom pre-k through seventh grade par-ticipate (this year).”

The students each chose a book attheir reading level from Kumon’s rec-ommended reading list and read infront of the group of parents and stu-dents for about three minutes each.

Jadeja says that part of the wayKumon helps students improve theirreading (and math) skills is through theuse of an “individual curriculum” that isdifferent for each student.

“We have a curriculum,” Jadeja

says, “and essentially what that curricu-lum has done is pull the core principlesthat children need to learn in order tobe successful in their academic pursuits,and that’s what we focus on. What’sindividualized is how they pace them-selves through the program and howthey progress.”

According to the Kumon website,the program is not just a place for

remedial math and reading help.Kumon does focus on early learn-

ing, remedial learning and enrichment,hoping to build confidence in each stu-dent’s learning abilities that the studentwill be able to take beyond the class-room. And, the Kumon classroom iswhere it all begins.

“We always want each child to beworking above and beyond their gradelevel and exceeding all expectations,”Jadeja says.

Parents take their kids to Kumonbecause the program has consistentlyproduced results. Jadeja’s goal is tohave students who are enrolled in herKumon Centers to be working at theirgrade level within twelve months ofbeginning at the center — no matterwhich level they were at when theystarted — and continue on to finish theprogram. She currently has more than300 students enrolled in the mathand/or reading programs at her twoKumon centers, of which 70 percentare working above their grade level.

A Tried & True MethodA Tried & True MethodTo achieve the success parents and

students seek, Jadeja’s centers use the“Kumon Method” of learning which,according to the company’s website, isbuilt in levels. To determine where eachstudent stands when they begin the pro-

New Wesley Chapel North Kumon Center Helps Students Succeed!

Owner Daksha Jadeja of the WesleyChapel North Kumon Learning Centeron S.R. 54 helps 6-year-old Joaquin Par-

rilla with a reading exercise.


gram, they have to take a placement test.Then, based on the results of the test,students’ learning levels are establishedand they begin the program at a “com-fortable starting point.”

The Kumon site says that it’s O.K.for this level to be below the student’scurrent grade level, which allows eachstudent to build confidence and strongerstudy skills. Students complete work-sheets in whichever program they areenrolled that focus on the fundamentalsof each subject, whether it is math orreading. As the students master concepts,they progress to the next level of exercis-es at their own pace or, as Kumondescribes it, the “Just Right” level.

As students progress through thedifferent levels of the two programs, theyare recognized for their accomplish-ments. This helps to keep the kids inter-ested, she says. One way that they arerecognized is through Kumon’s use of a“rewards system,” in which students earnpoints that they can save up and redeemfor prizes. The more assignments andlevels students complete, the more pointsthey earn.

Jadeja says that one of her studentsrecently redeemed his points for aMicrosoft X-Box 360 gaming system,which is in the top level of prizes. Differ-ent prize levels feature different types ofprizes, which can vary from gaming sys-tems to a guitar or telescope.

She says that she also holds anannual awards ceremony for the studentsat her two Kumon Centers, in whichevery child is recognized. This, she says,is a huge motivation for the kids. Nomatter how big or small, attention isshown to each student’s accomplish-ments. There is also an honor rollassessed after each quarter for all of thestudents working above their grade level

“I like to honor all of the kids,” shesays. “Each student has made someachievement.”

The Meaning Of ‘G By 5’The Meaning Of ‘G By 5’One of the milestone achievements

students enrolled in the Kumon mathprogram can earn is called the “G by 5”award, for which they earn a trophy inthe shape of a golden star. Students whoearn this recognition have completedlevel “F,” or pre-algebra, by the end offifth grade, or before they enter middleschool. One student in Jadeja’s program,10-year-old Nikita Patel, has evenexceeded the “G by 5” award, as she isabout to finish the “F” level beforeentering the fifth grade.

“The biggest reward of the system ishelping students feel empowered,” sheexplains. “They find that they havebecome independent, self-learners andreally enjoy not having difficulty atschool. Self-esteem and self-confidencereally go up with the program.”

Jadeja explains that most par-ents who enroll their child haveheard about her two Kumon Cen-ters through word of mouth forthe results her programs have pro-duced and the level of personalservice she provides.

“I am very accessible,” sheexplains. “I also know these kids. Iknow all of their names and knowwhere they are in the program.”

Before opening her first cen-ter, Jadeja was a Kumon parent.Her daughter Noorie, now a 23-year-old law school student at theUniversity of Miami, was a Kumon stu-dent throughout middle and highschool.

“Kumon definitely helped boost herself confidence and enabled her to handleadvanced classes in middle and highschool, she says. “ It helped her earnhigh academic honors and boosted herSAT scores.”

Jadeja says that she saw the Kumonprogram available in other parts of thecountry, but not as many in our area, agap she decided to fill by opening theLand O’ Lakes center in 2002.

To open her first center, Jadejaunderwent a “rigorous training and cer-tification” process through Kumon Uni-versity, the company’s training programfor Kumon Center instructors. Jadejasays that there is ongoing certification

required and that teachers even have tocomplete some of the same worksheets astheir students to stay fresh on their sub-jects. Jadeja says that she personally trainseach of her staff members in the Kumonmethod of teaching.

There are now 15 Kumon centersin the Tampa Bay area, all part of theKumon family that, according to thecompany’s website, has centers in 47countries. The first location in the U.S.was opened in New York City in 1974.Kumon now boasts more than 2,000centers across North America.

The Wesley Chapel North KumonCenter is located at 27311 WesleyChapel Blvd. (S.R. 54) in the TowneCentre Plaza. For more info about hernew Kumon Learning Center, callDaksha at 973-2266, or send an emailto [email protected].

Daksha With Nikita Patel, who is about tobegin algebra before entering the 5th grade.

By Justin Hoppe

The NBA season may be drawingever closer towards its epic finale butfor all the players, coaches, parents andfans of the Age 10 & Under (10U)Tampa Bay Warriors Youth Basketballof America (YBOA) team, crunch timehas only just begun.

For the next three months thehighly competitive team of ten young-sters from all over Tampa, which fea-tures New Tampa resident Varun “V”Ajjarapu, will be investing a great dealof their newly acquired glorious sum-mer freedom on the court. The sum-mer tournament season marks the cul-mination of a year's worth ofnever-ending suicide sprints, spendingmore time working on their respectivejumpers than with their friends or fam-ily, and hitting just a couple freethrows shy of losing both arms at theshoulder on an almost daily basis.

But, for many, if not all, of thoseinvolved with the Warriors, the experi-ence will ultimately come down to thethrill of victory and the regret ofdefeat. The latter is by no means onthe agenda of the Warriors fourthgrade (10U) tournament squad, whichsecured the YBOA Boys State Champi-

onship in their agegroup in Ft. Myerson June 3.

Warriors headcoach KevinKnox’s boys begantheir overwhelm-ing up-tempoassault from theopening horn,trouncing theopposition ingroup play tosecure the top seedin the tournamentbracket. Fromthere, the Warriors continued to makequick work of every opponent, estab-lishing an almost-ridiculous 143-pointdifferential through merely four games,including an astounding 15-0 semi-final shutout of rival Coral SpringsExplosion, to make it to the champi-onship final. No, that was NOT a mis-print and I kid you not folks — it wasa semi-final basketball shutout!

Championship games are almostalways certain to be hard-fought butthe Warriors’ aggressive defense andoverall tenacious style of play on theback of Ajjarapu’s MVP performanceproved too great for the title-contend-


ing Palm Beach Triple Threat.Ajjarapu had already averaged an

impressive 14 points per game goinginto the match-up but came up with ahuge 17-point contribution in thefinale, which was just three pointsshort of outscoring his adversariesalone. Begging one to wonderwhether Miami Heat forward andinconsistent closer LeBron James,Varun’s favorite player, could stand tolearn a few things about being“clutch” from the straight-A studentand Tropicana Speech Champion.

Last season, this same group oftalented young boys won three major

9U championships and was recognizedas the second best squad within theirage group in the entire nation. Despitethe level of offensive superiority exhib-ited by the squad, the hallmark of theteam lies with the defense. CoachKnox’s style proves he doesn’t sub-scribe to the simplicity of reactionaryplay that many others within this agegroup so often do. Instead, his tenden-cy is to change defensive schemes sud-denly in order to control the tempofrom start to finish, forcing the opposi-tion to react rather than allowing themto assert themselves.

I believe coach summed up it bestfollowing the team’s 2011 AAU Dis-ney Memorial Day Classic Champi-onship victory nearly a year ago whenhe said, “It (basketball) isn’t checkers,it’s more like chess.”

You can come support the TampaBay Warriors as they set their sights onyet another championship trophy atthe Summertime Jamfest on Friday,June 15, at the University of Tampa’sBob Martinez Center.

For more information aboutthe Tampa Bay Warriors, visit Sum-merfieldbasketball.org/tampabay-warriors10u or contact head coachKevin Knox at 767-1716.

Tampa Bay Warriors Lay Siege, Take 2012 State YBOA Title

The Tampa Bay Warriors 10U team recently won the Youth Bas-ketball of America State Championship in their age group.

By Matt Wiley

As rain drizzles down outside theauditorium inside the Florida StateFairgrounds, auditorium, the scent ofcarnival food makes its way across thepacked parking lot from a food standboasting signs of “fresh grilled sand-wiches” and “Italian sausages.” But,the aromas can't top the overwhelm-ing “scents” of excitement in the air atthe site of the 2012 graduating cere-monies of Freedom and WhartonHigh on June 5 and 6, respectively.

“I wish all of you the very bestand it’s been an honor to representyou,” said Freedom High senior classpresident Kailey Gay from the podiumafter welcoming Freedom’s 575 grad-uating seniors, their family and friendsfilling the stands and the distinguishedfaculty and guests all in their robes onthe stage.

“Live like every moment is yourlast and laugh until it hurts,” was theadvice Freedom Valedictorian CrystalFleming, who graduated with aweighted grade point average (GPA)of 6.99, left her class with beforereceiving her diploma. “We are thenext generation, and we all have thepower to affect someone’s life.”

Freedom principal David Shep-pard addressed the crowd and com-mended the class on their accomplish-ments throughout the year.

“The Free-dom class of2012 receivedmore than $2million in schol-arships thisyear,” Sheppardsaid, proudly.“We have stu-dents who willbe attendingevery one ofFlorida’s publicuniversities.”

The sea ofnavy blue andwhite squarecaps that filledthe floor of theauditorium atthe Fairgrounds rose and fell, as row


Freedom And Wharton Grads Cross Stage Into Real World

(Top left) Wharton Valedictorian Cory Goldman said that the “slates” of all the graduating seniors were being“wiped clean for the last time.” (Top right) Freedom Valedictorian Crystal Fleming receives her diploma fromprincipal David Sheppard. (Below left) Wharton grads anxiously await their turn to march to the podium.

(Below right) Top: Freedom Salutatorian Christopher Tolson

See “Graduation” on page 42.


hurricane or tropical storm.

Make A Storm KitMake A Storm KitFirst and foremost, bot-

tled drinking water isabsolutely the most impor-tant thing to have whengathering hurricane supplies.Local supermarkets, such asthe Tampa Palms Publix, aswell as wholesale stores —like BJ’s Wholesale Club onBruce B. Downs (BBD)Blvd. in Tampa Palms, andeven home improvementstores such as Lowe’s andHome Depot (both locatedon BBD, on either side of I-75), are almost always well-stocked with gallon jugs andlarge packs of bottled water.

The Hillsborough County Officeof Emergency Management(HCOEM) recommends keeping aweek’s worth of water — one gallonper person, per day — on hand.

A dedicated disaster kit is a greatway to always be prepared for a storm.Most necessary supplies can be foundat local supermarkets. Canned and dryfoods are a must. Perishable foods will

go bad quickly if the power goes outand they do not remain cold. Bags ofchips, nuts, crackers, cereals or any-thing dry that will not go bad are allgood ideas. If stocking up on anycanned foods, don't forget to add amanual can opener to your kit.

It also is important to have atleast a two-week supply of prescriptionmedications and a First-Aid kit on

By Matt Wiley

With the 2012 Atlantic HurricaneSeason having officially started onJune 1, and with one named storm —Sub-Tropical Storm Beryl — alreadyunder our area’s belt, it’s important tobe prepared for whatever this year'sunpredictable storm season throws atus. Whether it’s an unusual (becausewe’re so far inland) direct hit, or justsome wind and rain, here is the 2012New Tampa Neighborhood News Hur-ricane Preparedness Guide to help yourfamily weather the storm(s).

This year, the National Oceanic& Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) is predicting that there willbe 9-15 named storms, of whichbetween 4-8 are expected to becomehurricanes and, of those, 1-3 couldbecome major (above a Category 3)hurricanes before the season ends onNovember 30.

If a strong storm approaches andyour home is not prepared withboarded-up windows or hurricaneshutters — local emergency manage-ment officials warn that duct tape onthe windows will not prevent debrisfrom flying through them — a shelter

is the best place to be. In New Tampa,there are five approved hurricane shel-ters: Lawton Chiles, Dr. Richard F.Pride and Hilda T. Turner elementaryschools, Louis Benito Middle and PaulR. Wharton High.

If you ever have to evacuate to ashelter, be sure to bring pillows, blan-kets and sleeping bags. It also is agood idea to pack a few days worth ofchanges of clothes and personalhygiene items, such as toothpaste,toothbrushes and deodorant. Forentertainment, be sure to bring books,playing cards or hand-held game sys-tems/cell phones. Even board gamesthat have been collecting dust in thecloset can provide first-class entertain-ment, as well as a good distractionwhen sitting in a school gymnasium orauditorium during a hurricane.

However, if you decide to bravethe storm in your home, there is nosense in not being prepared. Beforedeciding to “ride it out” at home,however, check to see if you live in anevacuation area or an area that is sub-ject to severe wind or flooding, asmany homes in New Tampa are builtnear ponds and even conservationareas that could flood during a major

Our Exclusive Guide To Hurricane Preparedness In New Tampa

A hurricane can be menacing from above, but per-haps even scarier on the ground. Photo: NASA


hand. Flashlights and batteries willcome in handy if the power goes out,especially for a battery-powered stormradio that will keep you informed ofany updates before, during and afterthe storm.

Coolers also can be a treasuredcommodity, especially for bags of ice,another one of the most demandeditems following a storm. Being pre-pared before a shortage can put youahead of the game.

It may sound...well, nasty...butit’s also a good idea to have a largebucket with a tight-sealing lid, alongwith some kitty litter, to serve as amakeshift toilet; it is not uncommonfor plumbing to be out of service dur-ing a severe storm.

Other items to have on hand dur-ing a major storm include plenty ofcash (banks and ATMs will not be inservice if the power is out), and, if you

can afford it, a gas generator (to beused outdoors only) can turn thelights on for as long as the gas supplylasts. It’s also good to have a few extragas cans filled if a storm is approach-ing, not only for your generator, butalso for your vehicle in case nearby gasstations run out of gas.

We’ve already seen one namedstorm this season — Beryl actually hita few days before the official start ofthe season on June 1 — and, hopeful-ly, it will be the only one. However, itis always a good idea to be preparedand to have a plan.

For more information aboutbeing prepared for a hurricane,please visit the National HurricaneCenter's website at NHC.NOAA.gov, or, you also can call the City ofTampa (282-7827) and Hillsbor-ough County Emergency Manage-ment (236-3800) departments.

after row of Freedom seniors — 267 of whichwere honors students wearing white in recognitionof their GPAs exceeding 4.0 — got up from theirseats to walk across the stage and receive theirrespective diplomas.

A similar scene followed on the evening ofJune 6, as Wharton’s 526 graduating seniors filledthe floor of the auditorium.

“Four years ago, I had the pleasure of wel-coming this group of students to Wharton as fresh-men,” said Wharton principal Bradley Woods,Hillsborough County’s High School Principal ofthe Year. “Regardless of how they entered, they areall leaving as one — the class of 2012.”

Woods told the crowd of proud relatives ofthe more than $6 million in scholarships that theclass had earned, as well as the more than 1,100AP exams taken, the 297 seniors graduating with a4.0 GPA or above and the more than 15,000 com-munity service hours that the class had logged col-lectively.

“We came into high school with clean slates,”said Wharton’s Valedictorian Cory Goldman, whograduated with an impressive 7.52 weighted GPA.“Throughout high school, our slates were etchedwith successes and failures. Our slates will onceagain be wiped clean after graduation. This is ourlast blank canvas.”

Congratulations to all of the Wharton, Free-dom and other local 2012 graduating seniors fromthe New Tampa Neighborhood News!


“Graduation”Continued from page 39

(Above) Wharton principal Bradley Woods rec-ognizes his school’s grads who are entering themilitary. (Below right) Wharton grad TylerGuffey. (Below) Freedom High’s white-clap-boarded honors grads await their diplomas.


stunt work didn’t makethe final cut.

“It’s crazy becauseyou spend so much timeon (the stunts), but thenin the movie, it just fliesby so fast,” he says.

After appearing inthe first of the Avengersmovies, Quinn hopes tohave a larger role in thesequel. He offers adviceto those who dream ofgetting involved in themovie industry.

“If you have a dream, just go outand do it,” he says. “It’s really not thathard to get involved. I feel like I’m justgetting started.”

“Prometheus”“Prometheus”(R, In theaters)

Ridley Scott delivers his prequelto the Alien saga with the story of avoyage to find earth's origins. Ofcourse, nothing goes to plan and theastronauts find themselves fighting fortheir lives on a distant planet. Thetrailer offers a preview of some stun-ning visuals and a step into anotherworld.

“The Dark Knight Rises”“The Dark Knight Rises”

(PG-13, July 20)(PG-13, July 20)Director Christopher Nolan’s

“Batman” finale finally makes its wayinto theaters, and from the last trailerfor it, it looks like it has the potential tosteal the show this summer. However,after the late Heath Ledger’s posthu-mous Oscar-winning performance asthe Joker in the previous “Batman” flic,it will be interesting to see if the Bat’slatest nemesis, Bane (played by TomHardy) will live up to audience expecta-tions. The murderous Bane was more

By Matt Wiley

Cue the lights and grab some pop-corn as a barrage of superheroes, aliens,rock stars, foul-mouthed teddy bears,animated zoo animals and cub scoutsbring something for everyone to the-aters this summer, especially action!

One Wesley Chapel resident —Tommy Quinn — can be seen takingpart in some of that action alongsidethe world’s greatest superheroes in oneof this summer’s most action-packedmovies that has already raked in morethan $1 billion worldwide, “TheAvengers.”

“The Avengers” “The Avengers” (PG-13, in theaters)(PG-13, in theaters)

They’ve finally assembled. IronMan, Captain America, Thor, Hulk,Hawkeye and the Black Widow cometogether to battle Thor’s angry brotherand, from the reviews so far, “TheAvengers” is smart, funny and full ofnon-stop action sequences that don’tdisappoint.

Quinn, a resident of the MeadowPointe community, is a part of some ofthose action sequences. Stunt PredatorsUSA, a stunt-production company ofwhich he is a part, did some of thestunt coordination for “The Avengers.”

“(Richard Fike, director of StuntPredators) called me and said, ‘Youdon’t want to miss this one,’” explainsQuinn. “This was huge. We were run-ning around dressed up like cops whilethings were blowing up everywhere.”

Quinn, 49, says he has been doingstunt work for about 12 years and canbe seen in the film portraying a NewYork City cop. He has previouslyworked on three other action films,including 2001’s “American Outlaws,”which starred Colin Farrell. He saysthat he is basically an “all-purpose guy”and can drive pretty much any type ofvehicle needed for stunts, in addition tomartial arts work.

Quinn recently saw the final ver-sion of the film and says that a lot of his

Wesley Chapel resident Tommy Quinn (far left) isan extra/stunt man in “The Avengers.”

Photo © 2012 Paramount Pictures

“The Dark Knight Rises” in local the-aters on July 20. © 2012 Warner Bros.

Summer Movies Explode Onto The Silver Screen!


comically portrayed in 1997’s awful“Batman & Robin.” The new film alsofeatures Joseph Gordon-Levitt, MorganFreeman, Michael Caine and AnneHathaway.

“The Expendables 2”“The Expendables 2”(R, Aug. 17)

In the trailer, former CaliforniaGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger car-ries a big gun and exclaims, “I’mback!” If that’s not enough, the filmalso stars pretty much every majoraction star since the 1970s. EvenChuck Norris and Jean-Claude VanDamme get their hands dirty in thesequel, written and directed by Rambohimself, Sylvester Stallone.

For those looking for laughs,there is plenty to chuckle about intheaters this summer.

“Rock of AgesRock of Ages”(PG-13, In theaters)

Based on the Broadway musical,“Rock of Ages” is a musical that fol-lows two young people trying to makeit in 1987 Los Angeles. Tom Cruiseplays a rock star. Alec Baldwin owns anightclub. Catherine Zeta-Jones playsa religious leader against the music.Add that to the 80s songs soundtrackand you've got yourself a good time inthe theater.

“Ted”“Ted” (R, July 13)

Seth McFarlane, cre-ator of “Family Guy,”makes his movie debut asMark Walhberg’s dirty-talk-ing, pot-smoking teddybear that sounds like several“Family Guy” charactersmashed into one. MilaKunis co-stars asWahlberg’s disapprovinggirlfriend who wants Tedkicked to the curb.

“The Watch”“The Watch”(R, July 27)

Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn andJonah Hill are part of a communityNeighborhood Watch program anddiscover an alien invasion that is takingplace while making the rounds. Did Imention the stars and the rating?Enough said.

“The Campaign” “The Campaign” (Not yet rated, August 10)

Will Ferrell and Zack Galafianakisbattle for a seat in North Carolina’sstate legislature as the only two nameson the ballot. Both comic geniusesflex their funny bones as caricatures ofpoliticians during a presidential elec-tion year.

And don’t forget about the kids!There’s plenty for them, too, thissummer.

“Madagascar 3: Europe's“Madagascar 3: Europe's

Most Wanted”Most Wanted”(PG, In theaters)

Everyone’s favorite zoo-escapeesreturn, only this time, they’re stuck inEurope on their way back to the BigApple and end up joining a railroadcircus. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Cedric

the Entertainer, Sacha Baron Cohenand Sherri Shepherd again lend theirvoice talents.

“Ice Age 4: “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift”Continental Drift”(PG, July 13)

The Ice Age critters are hangingon for survival, literally, this time onan iceberg, as the world melts aroundthem. Is this the last chapter beforeextinction? Ray Romano, Denis Leary,John Leguizamo, and Queen Latifahagain bring the characters to life.

With so many big movies hittingtheaters this blockbuster season, thechallenge will be picking which onesto see. One thing’s for sure; summerwill be one wild ride for movies.

Be sure to check these out at ourlocal theaters, such as the Cobb 16

Theatre (948-5444) atThe Grove at WesleyChapel, or the MuvicoStarlight 20 (558-9747) on Bruce B.Downs (BBD) Blvd. inNew Tampa.

Which movies areyou most excited tosee? Check out thetrailers and let us knowyour opinions atNTNeighborhoodNews.com!

Will Ferrell (right) and Zack Galafianakis are politicalcaricuatures in “The Campaign.” © 2012 Warner Bros.

“Madagascar 3” is already attracting young-at-heart audiences of all ages! © 2012 Dreamworks

ly delicious onions andpeppers. I get these ten-der chops mild-to-medium, but they arealways delicious. I can’teat shrimp, but I dohear people rave aboutthe spicy Tandoorishrimp all the time, too.

I also have enjoyedSaffron’s chicken butterMasala and chickenMadras (with coconut),the lamb Saagwala (which is lightlyspiced and cooked in spinach) and thefresh fish tikka Masala.

Last year, freelancer Camille Gillies,a much more experienced Indian cui-sine enthusiast who wrote about thetrio of chutneys, a trio of which areserved with papads (cracker-like lentilwafers) while you wait. I didn’t reallyenjoy the papads by themselves, but thecilantro and mint chutney and sweettamarind chutney served with thepapads definitely bring out some unex-pectedly delicious flavors. When youvisit this month, be sure to ask aboutthe new items being added to Saffron’sspecial summer menu.

Saffron is named for an Indianspice and what really sets Indian cuisine

apart even from Thai and other foodthat use a lot of curry flavors is the waythe spices are used in every dish. Somepack serious heat, so make sure you askif you don’t like spicy food, while othersare just uniquely flavorful.

By Gary Nager

No, I’m still not going to tell youthat Indian food is high on my list offavorites, but I will say this — if you’renot sure if you like Indian cuisine, youreally should try Saffron Indian Cuisine,located in the Cross Creek Center plazaon Cross Creek Blvd. at Kinnan St.

Owners Nimesh and Sunita Chhe-da will celebrate five years in business atthe end of this year and there’s a lot ofvery good reasons why the restaurant’sregulars keep coming back time andagain.

“We make everything fresh,” saysSunita. “And we use the finest ingredi-ents and spices. People really appreciateour food.

One young family that happenedin while I was taking pictures for thisstory told me that although their kidsstarted out only eating the chicken fin-gers and fries from Saffron’s kids menu,they soon graduated to the chickenbutter Masala and chicken TikkaMasala. “They really love it here,” saidthe busy mom, who obviously was intoSaffron’s spicier options.

Well, although I love some spicyfoods, I will admit that I haven’t beenable to graduate to the “Indian spicy”items on Saffron’s menu. My favoritestarter is still the garlic Naan bread,which is topped with garlic and cilantroand baked in the Tandoor oven. I alsohave enjoyed the meat samosa (triangu-lar crispy pastries filled with meat andgreen peas) and definitely plan to trythe chicken Kathi kabob rolls, whichare sort of like a chunky grilled chickentaco with a soft wrap. But, whether youlike a nice Mulligatawny stew, friedchicken, onion or even paneer (cottagecheese) pakoras or a Saffron specialappetizer platter, you definitely can fillup fast on starters.

And of course, every time I visitSaffron, I have to still get the Tandoorioven lamb chops, which come out siz-zling, like fajitas, and sitting atop equal-


Saffron Is Still The New Tampa Area’s Favorite Indian Cuisine!

This garlic Naan bread is our edi-tor’s favorite starter at Saffron.

The Tandoori lamb chops (top) andTandoori shrimp (above) are among

the top sellers at Saffron IndianCuisine on Cross Creek Blvd.

As someone who served as a defacto “big brother” to an entire groupof younger kids in my neighborhoodgrowing up; someone who has seenwhat happens to some kids who don’thave a meaningful relationship with anadult of the same gender in their lives,I have always felt strongly about organ-izations like Big Brothers Big Sisters.

As part of the nation’s largestdonor and volunteer supported men-toring network, Big Brothers Big Sis-ters of Tampa Bay (BBBSTB) operatesunder the belief that every child hasthe ability to succeed and thrive in life.

BBBSTB partnership facilitatorJan Roberts, the current HonoraryDeputy Mayor of Wesley Chapel, host-ed a fund raiser for the agency on June7 at Pebble Creek Golf Club (PCGC).

Among the three “Bigs” whospoke at the event was April Saland(photo, with little sister Kylie), whotalked about the importance of the

organization, whichmainly matches chil-dren in single-parentand low-incomefamilies or house-holds where a parentis incarcerated.

BBBSTB serveschildren in Hillsborough, Pasco andPolk counties and makes meaningful,monitored matches between adult vol-unteers and children. The agency pro-vides a system of ongoing evaluationand support, to help “Littles” performbetter in school, avoid violence andillegal activities and have stronger rela-tionships with their parents and others.This event was an attempt to matchmore kids in our area with “Bigs.”BBBSTB currently has 550 children inHillsborough, Polk and Pasco countieswaiting to be matched with a “Big.”

To help, visit BBBSFL.org orcall Jan Roberts at 769-3614.- GN


Big Brothers & Sisters At PCGC!

(Top, l. to r.) The chicken butter Masala, Basmati rice and NavratnaKorma (nine veggie) dishes at Saffron are all tasty and satisfying.

(Above) One of Saffron’s two casual and colorful dining rooms And of course, Saffron also has

hot Masala tea and a variety of coldyogurt6 drinks, as well as unique, tradi-tional Indian desserts.

Saffron Indian Cuisine (10044Cross Creek Blvd.) is open for lunch

Friday-Sunday and every day exceptMonday for dinner. Call 600-3315and ask about Saffron’s specialFather’s Day lunch buffet. Or, visitSaffronIndianCuisine.us. And,please tell them we sent you!

smile. Call A Dash of Salt & Pepperat 376-6689. Also cutting a ribbon atthe same event May 10 was RosemaryMacKeen of ARVE Interiors, whohelped Ghada create her location’sappealing look. For ARVE interiors,call 523-3257.

Spherion Staffing & GatorCleaning Solutions - This really niceribbon cutting event, with deliciousfood provided by Betty Marie’s Meals& More (352-340-9597), was heldApr. 17 at the Hampton Inn & Suitesoff S.R. 56.

For Gator Cleaning Solutions,call Erin Meyer at (8130 929-1122.For Spherion Staffing, call Michael

Spaulding at (352) 796-6000. 5/3 Bank After Hours Mixer - I

still contend that 5/3 (somehow pro-


The Latest & Greatest News About Dining, Shopping, Retail & More In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel!By Gary Nager

So many ribbon cuttings, so littletime? Considering how hard it is tomake a living in almost any U.S. com-munity these days, when you have twooutstanding Chambers of Commerce(Wesley Chapel & New Tampa) right inour distribution areas, and multipleother fine Chambers (North Tampa,Temple Terrace, Land O’Lakes, CentralPasco, Pasco-Hernando HispanicChamber, etc.) based within a few moremiles, it’s easy to not be able to affordso many Chamber memberships.

But, here’s a little hint if you’restill trying to grow your business local-ly: ribbon cuttings and after hours“mixers” hosted by Chamber membersare almost always free and open to thepublic — and most attract anywherefrom 30 to more than 100 local busi-ness people and residents who maywant to do business with you! Mosteven serve refreshments and some servefood so good and so abundant, you caneven save the cost of going out to din-ner after.

Here’s just a smattering of therecent run (some of these are morethan a month old because we simplydidn’t have room to run them before)on local ribbon cuttings and events and,if you turn to page 22 of this issue,you’ll see the New Tampa Chamber’smonthly page, which lists the Cham-ber’s many recurring events, some (but

not all) of of which are absolutely free!Dash Of Salt & Pepper - I call

owner and Meadow Pointe residentGhada Jadallah my dear friend, butwhen way more than 100 peoplepacked their way into the WCCC rib-bon cutting for her catering/personalchef service located in the Cory LakeIsles Professional Center on CrossCreek Blvd., I realized that Ghada andher husband Lutfi (who I’ve knowneven longer than I have her) have morefriends than I have critics.

A Dash of Salt & Pepper hasready-made meals, can design personal-ized menus, uses the healthiest ingredi-ents and serves up great food at greatprices and Ghada’s always-winning

(Left) The Wesley Chapel Chamber ribbon cutting for A Dash of Salt & Pepper and ARVE Interiors.(Right) A Dash of Salt & Pepper owner Ghada Jadallah provided the food at the 5/3 Bank after-hours mixer.

Marcus & Erin Meyer of Gator CleaningSolutions and their children celebrate

their Wesley Chapel Chamber ribbon cut-ting at the Hampton Inn & Suites.

BBD in the Pebble Creek Collection,Full Circle Pizza & Grill owner andChicagoan Ron Chase says he serves aunique, thin-crust, brick-oven pizzathat everyone at our office is alreadycrazy about. I also have sampled andenjoyed Ron’s fried ravioli appetizer,which is served with a chunky marinarasauce, and look forward to trying hisveal and chicken parmigiana heroes andanother popular Windy City favorite,the Chicago Italian beef sandwiches.There’s even share-able salads, pluswine, beer and flat-screen TVs, to addto your enjoyment.

Full Circle (named as an homageto it being in the former Circle’s NewTampa Bistro location in the plaza)was only open a week or so at our presstime, but was already attracting plentyof interested pizza lovers.

For more information, call Full

Circle Pizza at 994-3700 or stop inat 19651 BBD Blvd.

And finally, the Pizza Kitchen hasopened in the Cross Creek Center plazaon Cross Creek Blvd. (behind the Shellgas station), in the space previouslyoccupied by the Urban Culinary Café.

The pizza at the Pizza Kitchen alsofeatures a thinner crust than my favoriteNew York-style pizza, but it’s prettygood, too. The restaurant also featuresdine-in, takeout, subs and salads.

For more info, stop in at thePizza Kitchen at 10016 Cross CreekBlvd. or call 528-8777.

Partying At Pepin - I also recent-ly attended two great events at thebeautiful T. Pepin Hospitality Centreon N. 50th St., less than a mile southof Hillsborough Ave. The first was thesecond annual “Brews With Attitude”craft beer tasting, featuring dozens ofmicrobrews available from Pepin. Planto attend this one next year! Yum!

Then, just a week before our presstime, I attended the second annual“Sneaker Soirée,” an awards banquet,also at Pepin, honoring our local proand college sports programs. Amongthis year’s award winners was the“Moment of the Year,” Tampa BayRays third baseman Evan Longoria’s“Game 162”-winning homer that com-pleted the Rays’ miracle march to the2011 American League playoffs.

The highlight of the evening was adiscussion featuring the general man-agers of the Rays, Bucs and Lightning(photo, below). For more photos,visit NTNeighborhoodNews.com.


5/3 Bank manager Frank DiMaria (2nd from right) welcomed about 100 guests tohis branch’s recent after-hours mixer.

nounced “Fifth Third”) Bank shouldeither do away with the fractions in itsname or change its name to “FiveThirds Bank,” but the branch locatedat 2022 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd.,in front of The Shops at Wiregrass, andmanager Frank DiMaria and his staff,hosted about 100 people at its April 19networking mixer, with outstandingfood provided by Ghada Jadallah of ADash of Salt & Pepper (see previousitem). For 5/3 Bank, call 929-3474.

New Tampa Eye Institute -Located in the Summergate Profession-al Park behind Sam’s Club, we had afull-length feature about the NewTampa Eye Institute in our last issue,but the well-attended official NewTampa Chamber ribbon cutting for Dr.Gritta Fridman’s ophthalmology officewas held last month.

Call 994-7000 for more info.

Bishop Family MS Fund Raiser -My friends and long-time New Tamparesidents Bonnie & Bob Bishopjammed somewhere between 150-200people at the GrillSmith in The Shops

at Wiregrass mall for this fun and veryunique fund raiser for the MultipleSclerosis (MS) Society, as former Light-ning captain Dave Andreychukannounced the raffle prize winners andI had literally the best grilled amberjackI’ve tasted in years at GrillSmith’s beau-tiful bar.

Donations still being accepted tobenefit the MS Society. To help,email Bonnie at [email protected].

New Restaurant Comings &Goings - Here comes another wave ofnew eateries in our area, as Baja Freshrecently opened and, at our press time,the adjacent iCream Café (located nextto The Hungry Greek on BBD) wasabout a week away from opening.

Do me a favor and tell the man-agement and staff that we not only sentyou, but that you’ve gotten most ofyour info about these two attractive-looking eateries from yours truly.

• PDQ Fresh Tenders, Salads &Sandwiches on S.R. 56 (directly infront of Sam’s Club) is having itsWCCC ribbon cutting the day most ofyou will receive this — on Friday, June15. PDQ already is open and I have toadmit their crispy tenders, zesty dippingsauces and hand-cut fries are alreadyguilty pleasures of mine.

• Pizza, Pizza & More Pizza? Wehope you’ll also check out no fewerthan three new pizza places in our area,two of which already are open. The onethat is still weeks away from opening,New York New York Pizza is in theformer 3Ts Pizza location in the sameplaza with frontage on BBD in SevenOaks as Dunkin’ Donuts). NY NY isan Ybor City and Hyde Park favorite ofmine that I believe is certain to be a bighit here, too.

A little to the south, at 19651

Bob and Bonnie Bishop packed nearly200 people into the GrillSmith in the

Wiregrass mall for an MS fund raiser.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Gritta Frid-man and her husband, MichaelAlperovich, at the New Tampa

Chamber ribbon cutting for theirNew Tampa Eye Institute.

(L. to r.) Tampa Bay Bucs GM Mark Dominik, TB Rays GM Andrew Friedman, TBLightning GM Steve Yzerman and host Rock Riley of Bright House Sports Network

were part of a “GM Roundtable” at the recent “Sneaker Soirée” at Pepin Distributing.

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