Newsletter Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

The Deer Are Returning

Continuing a tradition that began more than twenty-five

years ago, Tampa Palms closes

the year with an impressive

light display at its main entries.

Sparkling at night and blazing

white during the day, the iconic

deer will return.

The deer are intrepid: not even

the construction will scare them

away. While most of the deer

are new, all were crafted by the

same artist who made the first

deer for Tampa Palms in the

late 1980’s.

The deer are fashioned from manzinita branches, an ev-

ergreen shrub or small tree found in the high chaparral

areas of the American west.

Be sure to enjoy the light displays and the deer this year,

taking pictures if possible. They will display to all that

despite the mess and bother at the main entries, Tampa

Palms will celebrate the end of the year blazing, as it has

for decades.

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Winter Hours & January Annual

Meeting (P 2)

Tampa Palms Welcomes Newest Eagle Scout (P 3)

Pond Construction Update (P 4)

Winter Ball

Invitation For All

(Pg 6-7)

Maybe We Can’t Feel It Yet But

….. Winter Is Here

Winter hours are in effect for both Hampton Park and the

facilities at Compton Park.

Winter Hours

Mon - Thurs 8 AM - 9 PM

Friday- Saturday 8 AM - 10 PM*

Sunday 8 AM- 8 PM

Compton Pool Winter Operation

Tampa Palms makes swimming available at the Compton

Park pool, weather permitting, even during the cold

weather. A heated swimming pool is a special Tampa

Palms luxury.

When the night temperature routinely falls to 50 degrees

or below, the following guidelines will allow everyone to

enjoy a warm Compton pool until our warm Florida

weather returns:

The pool will open at 9AM every day of the

week during the winter, weather permitting.

The pool will be covered each night with a heat-

saving cover.

The pool will not open until the outside air tem-

perature, measured at Compton Park with an out-

door thermometer, reaches a minimum of 50 de-

grees.

If it is raining, stormy or windy, the pool cover

cannot be removed or put on.

For more information as to the current temperatures or

see if the pool is open, call Compton Park 972-0897.

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News From the TPOA

TPOA Annual Meeting For 2016

TPOA Annual Meeting of the Village Voting representa-

tives is the order of business for January.

One voter representative for each village attends the round-

table which is open to all owners in Tampa Palms.

This year’s meeting will feature among

other things:

The first meeting in the brand new re-

furbished main Compton Meeting

Room

Election of directors from two sub-

districts, who will serve for the next

two years.

Review of construction projects affecting Tampa Palms

(hint… playground and new courts).

Voting Members must be owners or their official alternates

who must be owners. Proxies are not allowed per the TPOA

documents.

The Annual Meeting is the TPOA’s business meeting where

priorities for the coming year will be established, along

with a general review of 2015.

Board representatives for two voting districts will be elect-

ed (2 & 3) by the voter rep’s from the slate provided by the

nominating committee. Light refreshments will be served.

TPOA ANNUAL MEETING

Keeping Tampa Palms Fresh

Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 7 PM

Compton Park New Meeting Room

A Special Evening In Tampa Palms

Thomas Weiss, a Tampa Palms resident, officially received

his Eagle Scout rank at a formal presentation known as the

Court of Honor. The presentation, a significant and serious

event, took place at Compton Park- which is also the site of

Thomas’ Eagle Scout Project

For the Eagle candidate, this is the climax of his Scouting

efforts. But just as important, the attainhment of this award

is made possible by those who have supported him; his

Scoutmasters, Troop leaders, fellow Scouts, parents, family,

friends, and members of the community.

Dave Bryant acted as the Master of

Ceremonies. Dave and his family

(which also includes an Eagle

Scout) have been an integral part of

Scouting in Tampa Palms for many

years.

Dave Bryant oversaw the Eagle

Award Presentation, administered

the Eagle Charge and Oath and de-

livered the Sons of Revolution

Presentation.

In addition Dave introduced the

honored guests, principal among

whom was Hillsborough County

Commissioner Ken Hagan. Com.

Hagan, a great friend to Tampa

Palms, is almost legendary for his

unwavering support of the youth of

Hillsborough County.

The program was an inspirational

reminder of heights youth can attain

with inspiration and guidance.

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A Celebration Of The Youth Ofelebration Of The Youth Ofelebration Of The Youth Of

Tampa Palms Tampa Palms Tampa Palms

A Lot Goes Into Becoming An Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attaina-

ble in the Boy Scouting program (BSA). The designation

"Eagle Scout" has a long history since its founding over

one hundred years ago. Only a small percentage of Boy

Scouts are granted this rank and then only after a lengthy

review process. The requirements necessary to achieve

this rank often take years to fulfill.

The results are startling: forty of the American astro-

nauts are Eagle Scouts, including Neil Armstrong and

Charles Duke who walked on the moon; others include a

US President, a Supreme Court Justice - quite a group.

Three young men in Tampa Palms have received this

rank in the last few years. The rigor, discipline and char-

acter needed to become an Eagle Scout, as demonstrated

by Thomas Weiss, and before him by Nick Guggemos

and Ben Geller, will serve them and their communities

for their lifetimes.

Thomas Weiss is only fourteen years old, what a Scout-

ing resume he has:

Over 900 days in elected leadership positions.

Elected by peers as SPL 2 times for a full 12 months

in the Troop’s Highest (Scout) Leadership position.

Recipient of the Young Leader Award from the Or-

der of the Arrow Southeast Region (Only 1 given

per year).

Selected to be a Staff (trainer) at two National Youth

Leadership Training Courses (NYLT).

Earned the God and Church Medal.

Earned 63 Merit Badges (21 needed for Eagle).

First Scout in Troop's 25 year history to earn Snow

Sports Merit badge.

Order of the Arrow's (Scouting Honor Society) Sem-

inole Lodge Chaplain going on 2 years.

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On Schedule ? Probably

Approximately 34% of the time allocated for the project

has passed. Questions about if the project will complete

on time are usually met with the answer “we are on

schedule but for some portions of the project time is not

linear so it is too early to tell about the project”.

In the last two weeks workers replaced a 16” wastewater

forced main at this site and the project includes boring

under BB Downs.

Work that will follow includes installing an underground

“box” for TECO and removing old underground TECO

equipment. This should be complete by the end of Nov.

The CDD worked with the construction oversite firm,

KCI, to restore the Area 1 entry and exit turf for the holi-

days at no cost to Tampa Palms - even though this same

turf will be removed when work begins in early 2016.

Earth work continues on the Area 2 entry pond. At this

time there are two full crews working to contour and

shape the pools. The pond work is scheduled to continue

until mid 1st quarter, 2016…. and then the pond must fill

using only rainwater.

The CDD is working with the County on agreements to

allow Tampa Palms to enhance the pond site (landscape,

littoral plantings and a fountain) to make the look of the

pond more community compatible.

Tampa Palms Elementary

“Snow is Coming To Tampa Palms”

The Tampa Palms PTA is hosting a winter wonderland ex-

perience for TPE elementary students. Students will have

the opportunity to see and play in real snow!

Friday December 18

Bring your mittens!

Look for information to be

sent home and on the TPOA

Facebook page about this fun

event.

Science Olympics Champions

Congratulations to the Tampa Palms Elementary Science

Olympics Champions

Miles Weinfurthner,

Shruthi Mohanraja and

Kendyl Okin.

TPE Students Selected For All State Chorus

Over 1,000 students across the State of Flori-

da auditioned for All-State Chorus and TPE

is pleased to announce that :

Isabella Stevens,

Kaitlin Graulich

Valli Kuruganti.

were selected to be members of the 2016 student chorus!

They will be performing January 13th -14th at the Tampa

Convention Center.

2015DEC 2015 -

Calendar Note

STEM Fair Showcase Night 5 PM Dec 7

PTA General Assembly Meeting and

Winter Music Concert 5:45 Dec 10

SNOW DAY Dec 18

Winter Break Dec 21-Jan 1

No School Jan 19

BB Downs Update

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What To Do With The Christmas Tree

There are two options for disposal of Christmas trees; they

can be picked up curbside at your home or taken to one of

the County’s yard waste sites.

Curbside

Remove all decorations, lights, and tinsel

Cut the tree into sections no larger than 4-feet long and

6-inches in diameter

Place curbside on your regular yard waste collection

day

Drop off

Remove all decorations, lights, and tinsel

Take to one of the following locations:

- 346 Falkenburg Road in Tampa

- 13001 U.S. 41 in Gibsonton

- 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa

Tips for Other Items:

Styrofoam packing materials can

be disposed of in the gray gar-

bage cart

Oversized and large volumes of

flattened cardboard boxes may be recycled at any of

the Community Collection Centers for no additional

fee.

Strings of holiday lights may be

safely disposed of in the gray gar-

bage cart or recycled as electronics

at any of the Community Collec-

tion Centers for no additional fee.

Pre-lit and artificial trees should be

discarded as trash.

Holiday decorations and ornaments

should be discarded as trash.

Excess trash that will not fit in the gray

garbage cart may be disposed of at any

of the Community Collection Centers.

To do so, simply bring a copy of the

resident’s Hillsborough County Tax

Bill.

Holiday Refuse Collection Notes and Suggestions

Don’t Be Disappointed On Collection Day

The waste haulers are challenged this time of year due in

part to the increases in the volume of what is discarded -

both garbage and recyclables.

Schedules change and the collection teams must wisely

use every minute of the time allowed for them to collect.

This means that trucks may very well be on your street

earlier than usual. Some residents have reported “putting

their collection cans

out before they go to

work”, only to find

them still full that

night.

Make certain cans

are at the curbside

by 7 AM .

Holiday Curbside Collection Schedules:

No curbside collection of trash, recycling, or yard

waste Thursday, Nov. 26

No makeup collection days for the holidays

Questions About Device Disposal

The holidays often bring new “goodies” and questions

about proper disposal of the “old stuff”. Here are tips

about how to dispose of electronic devices.

Disposal of Electronic Devices.

Items containing a digital display or

circuit board, including televisions,

computers, laptops, mobile devices,

stereo equipment, gaming consoles,

VCR/DVD players and printers, may

be safely recycled at any of the Com-

munity Collection Centers for no ad-

ditional fee.

Small bathroom and kitchen applianc-

es such as toasters, crock pots, electric

skillets, blenders, hair dryers, and

curling irons may be discarded in

your gray garbage cart.

DEC 2015 -JAN

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TPWC EVENTS - A “CHERISHED TRADITION”

Tampa Palms Women’s Club members and guests en-

joyed a Fall Potluck Picnic on

Sunday, October 25 at Compton

Park. Pork BBQ, chicken BBQ,

coleslaw, and sausage was pro-

vided by 4 Rivers Smokehouse.

Guests shared good food, and

companionship, while viewing

the Bucs game on a large TV and

enjoying various games.

A GREAT TIME AT RECENT EVENT !

Grand Oaks Resort Carriage Museum

THE NEW YEAR– A NEW TRIP TO THE TRACK

The very popular trip to Tampa Bay Downs for an after-

noon of racing, dining and fun is scheduled for February

18th.

Tampa Bay Downs is the only thoroughbred racing track

on the west coast of Florida and a “day at the races” is

always a good time for all.

Tampa Palms Women’s Club

A Season of Giving …..

ANNUAL CHARITY POTLUCK LUNCHEON

Members and guests will enjoy Tampa Palms Women’s

Club annual December

Charity Potluck Luncheon

11 AM,

Thursday, Dec 3, 2015

Compton Clubhouse

The club will be making donations to these fine charitable

organizations:

God’s Pedal Power,

Hillsborough House of Hope,

Kid’s and Canines,

OASIS, and

RICH House.

In addition, the group will make contributions to the Great-

er Tampa Bay chapter of Blue Star Mothers of American,

Inc. and to the Luis E. Torres Scholarship Fund. Repre-

sentatives from these organizations will be accepting the

contributions.

2016 SLATE OF OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

OFFICERS:

President - Etta Green

Vice President - Hoa Daniel

Secretary - Pat Horvath

Treasurer - Sharon Padley

Membership - Sue Mazzone

Charities - Joanne Nelson

Activities - Anita Hampson &

Ivonne Blank

STANDING COMMITTEES

Newsletter - Suzanne Levine

Public Relations - Mary Wiley

Hospitality - Pam Fahey

Sunshine - Sylvia Moss

Mother Goose - Liz Kirby

Scholarship - Karen Zicht

Webmaster - Stella Hardman

TPWC members look forward to the

annual Installation Luncheon to be held

on January 21, 2016 at Tampa Palms

Golf and Country Club.

DEC 2015 -JAN

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Shared Support

There are two organizations in Tampa Palms responsible

for making the community an enjoyable place to live.

These two, the CDD and the TPOA, share responsibilities

with the goals of accomplishing what needs to be done

with the least cost and greatest efficiency.

Below is a chart of some of the areas where cooperation

in providing services makes all the difference for the resi-

dents of Tampa Palms.

The Harlem Wizards Return!

!!!!!MARK YOUR CALENDARS

NOW!!!!! The Harlem Wizards

will be back.

FEBRUARY 17, 2016.

More information will be coming

about tickets and times as the date

gets closer.

Liberty Tumblers Are Here

Show your support of Liberty Middle School by

picking up your very own LMS Tritan Tumbler .

It is a 16oz cup for $20. You can pick up a re-

mittance envelope in front office. Please fill out

and return to school.

Get yours before they are gone!

Go Eagles!

Principal's Chat

Please join Principal James Ammirati for

the “Principal's Chat”

December 16,

3:30 pm

In the Media Center

DEC 2015 -JAN

Liberty Middle

School Working Together

In Tampa Palms

Cooperation In Service Provision

TPOA CDD

Clerical Support For TPOA

Operations

Personnel √

Pro Rata Salary √

Park Attendant Management

CDD Parks

Hiring √

Training √

Scheduling √

Staff Salary √

Opens & Closes Amberly Park √

Irrigation TPOA’s

Compton Park

Non-Potable Water (No Cost) √

Maintenance √

Timers & Hardware √

Snipe Sign Pick-Up

Boulevards

Weekdays √

Weekends √

Office & Meeting Storage

Meeting Prep √

Meeting Media Storage √

Blackboard & Cabinet Storage √

Holiday Decorations Main

Entries & Monuments

Provides Decorations √

Provides the Power √

Provides Year Around Storage

For Decorations Including Deer √

IMPORTANT DATES

12/1 CONFERENCE NIGHT 4:30 pm

12/3 Track 6 pm at Freedom (Turner Bartels vs. Liberty)

12/4 PTSA Board Meeting 8:15

12/7 Debate Club 3:30 - 4:30 PM

12/11 Student Council 7th/8th Grade Dance

12/14 Debate Club 3:30 - 4:30 PM

12/14 Chorus Winter Concert 6:30 pm

12/16 Principal's Chat 3:30 pm in Media Center

12/16 Track County Championship Jefferson High School

12/16 Spirit Night Texas Roadhouse

12/21 – 1

-4

Winter Break NO SCHOOL

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For a special holiday treat for the whole family the City of

Tampa’s holiday ice rink will reopen November 20th

Located along the

river in the Curtis

Hixon Waterfront

Park, the Downtown

on Ice rink is nestled

between the Glazer

Children’s Museum

and the new Tampa

Museum of Art.

Admission is only $12 per person which includes skates

and a 90 minute skate adventure.

Regular Hours: Monday -Thursday: 4 - 9 p.m.

Friday: 4 - 10 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday: noon - 9 p.m.

Special Holiday Hours .

During Hillsborough County School Fall and Winter

breaks, (the week of Thanksgiving and December 20

though January 3rd) there ar special extended house

Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday noon- 10 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Christmas Day 4 - 10 p.m.

The 4500 square foot rink is its fifth season and has be-

come a popular holiday tradition in downtown Tampa.

Hurry, the rink closes Jan 3rd.

Foil The Holiday

Bad Guys

Invest the Time To Make Your Holidays Safe

With all the fun and celebration of the holidays also

comes the bad guys waiting to take advantage of all the

hustle and bustle and confusion that comes from guests

and shopping and gifts laid out for display.

A few sensible precautions will make you and your home

safer this season. Here are some suggestions from Tampa

Police Department.

Always lock your doors and set your alarm–

even when you are home

If you display gifts, close curtains on windows

near the displays so the gifts are not obvious

from the outside.

If you use holiday lights, set a timer so that the

lights come on even when you are not home. (It

is a good idea to do that with your regular lights,

even if you do not use holiday lights).

If possible, park all of your cars in your garage.

If any vehicles are left outside, make certain that

the doors are locked and there is nothing visible

inside.

Remove garage door openers from parked cars,

even if the cars are locked. Remember a garage

door opener gives a bad guy access to your gar-

age and maybe even your home.

Always close your garage doors. An open gar-

age door is an invitation into your garage and

into your home.

If you see anyone or anything that seems

suspicious, DON”T BE SHY, call the

police. Tampa PD is very responsive and

they encourage everyone to not hesitate,

call and let them check out anything that

seems suspicious.

DEC 2015 -JAN

Downtown On Ice

Returns To Curtis Hixon

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New Tampa

Morning Rotary

In keeping with the ideals of Rotary Int’l, the Rotary Club

of New Tampa provides you with an opportunity to join

leaders in your community to exchange ideas and take ac-

tion to develop solutions in areas where there is need.

Membership in the Rotary Club of New Tampa allows you

to connect with and work with others in your community, in

the Rotary District and on an international level through

service projects that address needs in the areas of hunger,

the provision of clean water, the eradication of polio. In a

changing and ever more connected world, Rotary strives to

bring the world closer together, club by club, community by

community, country by country. And we have fun doing it!

I hope that you will take the time to join us at Tampa Palms

Golf & Country Club any Friday morning at 7:00 AM.

Yours in Rotary Service

Lesley S. Zajac

Up Coming Events

December 4 - Fona Erdem - The Refugee Crisis in Syria

and what it means to the world.

December 4 - RCNT 20th Anniversary Celebration - 6:00

PM at Tampa Palms G&CC

December 5 - Mobile Pantry at the University Area Com-

munity Development Center

New members are welcome. Club meetings are held Fridays

at 7:00 a.m. at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club. For

more information, visit: http://www.newtamparotary.org/

Community Director: Jo Ann Conrad

Property Manager: Bonnie French

16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PM

Phone: 977-3337

Fax: 978-8067

E-Mail: tpoamail@aol.com

Web Site: www.tpoa.net

Board of Directors Bill Edwards, President 972-4238

Warren Dixon 977-3337

Marianne Trubelhorn, Director 977-3337

Ernie Munzen, Director 977-3337

Sally Fuson, Dir 977-3337

CDD

16311 TP Blvd. West

Maggie Wilson, Consultant Phone: 977-3933

Fax: 977-6571

E-Mail: cdd.tampa@verizon.net

CDD Board of Supervisors

Gene Field (Chair) 977-1162

Patty Maney 977-7129

Jim Soley 222-3200

Jake Schoolfield 597-1432

Bill Shimer (Vice Chair) 971-8063

ABM/One Source (Landscaping )

Joe Laird, Project Manager 267-1756

Tampa Palms Parks

Compton Park 972-0897

Hampton Park 972-5699

River Park 971-6241

Police & Fire 911

Non-Emergency Police 231-6130

Non-Emergency Fire 223-4211

Local Schools

Tampa Palms Elementary 975-7390

Lawton Chiles Elementary 558-5422

Liberty Middle School 558-1180

Freedom High School 558-1185

Miscellaneous

Street Repairs 622-1940

TECO 223-0800

Progressive Waste Solutions 248-2820

Water Department 274-8121

New Tampa Rec Center 975-2794

Stormwater (Floods or Dumping) 622-1901

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 9 Private Event 1 TPWC Canasta 6 Private Event 6 Chess Club

2 9 Private Event 6 Fly Fishing

3 10 Women’s Club 5 Private Event

4 10 Private Event 5 Private Event

5 9 PRivate Event 11Private Event 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

December 7th First Day of Hanukkah December 25th Christmas Day December 26th Fist Day of Kwanzaa

6 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 1 Private Event 1:30 Boy Scouts 4 Private Event

7 9 Private Event

8 9 Private Event 12 Private Event 6 Private event 6 Chess Club

9 1 Private Event No CDD meeting

10 10-2 Women’s Club Bridge

11 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

12 9 Private Event 10 Private Event 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

13 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 3 Private Event 3 Private Event

14 9 Private Event

15 9 Private Event 1 TPWC Board

6 Chess Club 5 TPOA Board meeting

16 9 Private Event 1 TPWC Canasta 5 NT Art Group

17 18 5 Private Event

19 10 Private Event 10 Private Event 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

20 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 4 Private Event

21 9 Private Event 7-9 Faircrest HOA

22 9 Private Event 12 Private Event

23 9 Private Event

24 Parks Closed 25 Parks Closed 26 10 Private Event 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

27 9:30 Private Event

1 Private Event

3 Private Event

28 9 Private Event

29 9 Private Event 6 Private Event

30 9 Private Event

31

JANUARY 2016 1 Parks Closed 2

9 Private Event 5 Private Even

New Years Day– Jan, 1 All parks closed. Jan 18—No School, Dr Martin Luther King Remembered Jan 19– No School

3 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 3 Private Event Event

4 9-11 Private Event

5

9-11 Music Together

1 TPWC Canasta 6-9 Chess Club

6

10-12 Private Event 6-9 Private Event

7

10-2 TPWC Bridge 6 Private Event

8 9

9 Private Event

5 Private Event

10 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 1 Private Event 4 Private Event

11 9 Private Event 4 Private Event 5 Covenants MTG 6 Cub Scouts

12

9-11Music Together 12 Private Event 6-9 Chess Club

13

10-12 Private Event

6-9 CDD Meeting

14

10-2 TPWC Bridge

6 Private Event

15

5 Private Event

16

9 Private Event

10Private Event 10 Private Event

17 9 Private Event 9:30 Private Event 3 Private Event

18 No School Martin Luther King Celebration

9 Private Event 7 Private Event

19 No School

9 Private Event 7 pm Sterling Man-or HOA

20 21

10-2 TPWC Bridge 6 Private Event

22

5 Private Event

23

8:30 Private Event

5 Private Event 5 Private Event

24 (4) Private Ev 31 9 am –3

(3) Private

Events 9am - 3

25

7-9 Faircrest HOA

26 9 Private Event 12 Private Event 6-9 Chess Club

27 10-12 Private Event 6-9 North Tampa Arts

28 TPWC Bridge 7 PM TPOA Annual Meeting

29 30 5 Private Event 5 Private Event

December 2015 Calendar

Tampa Palms CDD Meeting

Agenda

January 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Compton Park Recreation Building

16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647

1. Roll Call

2. Strategic Planning

3. Public Comments

4. Board member Discussion items

5. Consultant Reports BB Downs Updates Park Improvements Landscape Reviews NPDES Audit

Palm Weevils6. Public Comments

7. Board member discussion items.

8. Adjourn

“Tampa Palms” and the Palm Tree device are registered trademarks of the Tampa Palms Owners Association Inc.

Save The Date & Your Treasures

TUCK AWAY YOUR THROWS-AWAYS!

TURN YOUR TREASURES INTO CASH!

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE!

SAVE THE DATE: 3/26/16

@ Compton Park,

16101 Compton Dr., Tampa Palms

For information: 813-615-9600