Palms Magazine • January 2013

Palms Magazine January 2013

A Community Magazine for

Tampa Palms area Residents

Volume 3, Issue 4

January 2012

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Woo Hoo! Happy New Year! 2013….amazing!

I am ready to get it kicked off to a great start. I hope you are, as well. We will be working on more editorial to keep you informed of what is going on in the community and nearby. Any suggestions you may have, are always welcome. We think of many things, however, we cannot think of everything. Your participation with articles, editorial ideas, event notices, school news, scout news, charities, and lots of pictures are what make your newsletter the best.

We really enjoyed all of the entries that came in for the Christmas Coloring Contest. There sure are a lot of talented children in this community. Can you imagine how hard it was to pick just one? You would not want that job. If you have

a child who entered, please let them know that their drawing was viewed and we thought they did an excellent job. The winner’s picture is displayed inside, along with four runner up pictures. Again, many thanks to our young artists.

As you know, next month is already Valentine’s Day. I have a wonderful idea. Send in a “special message” for a loved one and we will post it in the February issue. 30 words or less please. There will be a page dedicated to these messages and your “special someone” will be looking to see if you included them. Email messages to [email protected] and make sure to state your name, community, and the message.

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CelebrateCelebrating 55 Years of Planning Holiday Parties

We’re celebrating and you should too!

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If your Jingles Bells turned in to Wedding Bells, Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club can make your dreams of a perfect wedding day come true! Give us a call today to get started with the planning. We are always happy to chat with you about your visions & ideas for the big day!

Contact Christy or Kathy:[email protected]@ourclub.com

Time is running out for you to join Tampa’s Premier Club, Tampa Palms Golf and

Country Club, under the incredible Gift of Membership Offer. We have extended the expiration date to January 31, 2013!

For a limited time only, you are able to join any category of Membership without paying the customary initiation fee and enjoy your first month of dues complimentary!!! As

a New Member, you will receive a Passport of Certificates for club usage valued at $1000!

This offer is only good through the month of January!!

Please contact our Membership Director, Michelle Burns, at 813-632-1672 to discuss how a Membership at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club can enhance your life! v

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Spa newsWhat shape is your skin in?You’ve found the perfect holiday outfit, but how is your skin looking? Our esthetician’s recommendation to get your skin looking it’s best in the least amount of time, is a Glycolic treatment followed with Microdermabrasion. This dual therapy promotes deep exfoliation by loosening and removing dead skin and debris, leaving beautifully polished, radiant skin.

Paula Aghoian Licensed Esthetician. 813-632-1676

YouthProgramsSchool’s Out Day CampTuesday, JaNuary 22Regular Time: 9am to 2pm$35 per child ($45 non members)

Extended Hours: 8am to 6:30pm, $50 per child ($60 non members)Activities include swimming, tennis, outdoor activities, games, crafts, movies and snack. Lunch can be bagged, or purchased off our special camper lunch menu for $5.

Call to reserve a place for your child, 813-632-1676. Minimum of 5 Children needed to run the camp.

Karate Classes

The Pro Karate Center was established to promote good mental health, physical fitness, and self defense through the Okinawan style of karate, Isshinryu. Isshinryu’s main objective is the perfection of oneself through both physical and mental development. As students learn the art of self defense they acquire self-confidence, humility, and the ability to concentrate. Isshinryu Karate combines a well-rounded exercise program with important advantages over other styles. At Pro Karate Center we understand the problems unique to youngsters, and concerns parents naturally have. This well organized, professionally planned children’s Isshinryu program is designed to help parents in the task of building a child’s self confidence, self discipline, positive outlook, and self esteem. They learn to take pride in themselves and their accomplishments. The Pro Karate Center offers a satellite program of classes right here at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club. We feel our programs are the best the area has to offer featuring well– organized classes for children, teens, and adults.

Wednesday:Beg. Youth (W,Y,O)4:05 - 4:50 pmAdv. Youth (Blue +)4:55 - 5:40 pmAdults (ages 16+)5:45 - 6:45 pm

Saturday:Beg. Youth (W,Y,O)11:05 - 11:50 amAdv. Youth (Blue+) 11:55 - 12:40 am

Individual Monthly Fees

The program is progressive and classes are recommended for two days/week but the following option is available for those who cannot make the two day/week commitment.

2 days a wk: . . . Members $851 day a wk: . . . Members $50Adult : . . . . . . . Members $60Additional fee: $40 one time registration fee.

Fitness Tips: Attitude is Really Everythingby Joanna van der Laan When it comes to living healthy, a negative attitude can sabotage the best laid plans for your fitness and

health goals. Living well is a direct correlation with a positive attitude. Keep smiling and try to surround yourself with positive people and influences, while you look for the good in daily business and personal activities.

Logical vs. Emotional MindThis article was provided by Gina P. Home Exercise/Coachwww.findmyfitnesstrainer.com/articles/

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When you decide it’s time to eat better and start working out again, it is usually an emotionally based decision. After all, it’s more fun to eat junk and be lazy. However, there was probably some emotional pain you experienced that motivated you to want to make a change such as being disgusted with your reflection in the mirror or unhappy that your clothes don’t fit. In this case, emotional decisions are good because they motivate you to make a change in the right direction.

However, there are times when emotional decision making can backfire. When you think, “I am really feeling down right now and I will feel better if I have some ice cream,” you are being driven by an emotional response. Emotional responses are dangerous when they cause you to do something against

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Golf Etiquette PracticesI would like to remind everyone of

a couple of common golf etiquette practices when at Tampa Palms. We would like for everyone to enjoy their round of golf here at the club and make it enjoyable for all. The number 1 reason golfers have stopped playing the game is due to the length of time it takes to play 18 holes. An average 18 hole round of golf should take no more than

4 hours and 12 minutes. When playing please keep in mind a few simple things to help your fellow members enjoy their round as well:

• Your place on the golf course is behind the group in front of you, not in front of the group behind you

• Choose a set of tees appropriate for your skill level

• Each member of a group should proceed directly to his or her ball. The group should not travel as a pack, going to first to one ball, then the next, and so on.

• If sharing a cart, don’t drive to the first ball, wait for the first player to

hit, then head to the second ball. Drop the first player off at his ball, drive on ahead to the second ball. The first player should walk over to the cart as the second player is playing his shot.

• When using a cart on a cart-path-only day, be sure to take a couple of clubs with you when you walk from the cart to the ball. This way, you won’t have to return to the cart if you discover you didn’t bring the appropriate club.

• When you think your shot might have landed out of bounds or be lost, immediately hit a provisional ball. Don’t walk ahead to search,

only to have to return to the original spot to replay a shot.

• Never hold up play because you’re in the middle of a conversation. Put the conversation on hold, take your stroke, then continue the conversation.

I hope the above tips will help make everyone’s round at Tampa Palms more enjoyable, and on the road to better pace of play times.If there is anything I can do to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Fairways & Greens, Scott


Dr. Vanessa Veve, M.D.Welcomes you to beautiful Pasco County

Dr. Veve specializes in adult medicine with a focus on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. She is dedicated to working with each patient to address health issues specific to senior adults. Dr. Veve is Board Cerfitifed in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and is also bilingual (Spanish). We offer Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hypertension On side Lab, EKG, PFT MinorProceduresandWoundCareperformedinoffice

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your greater goal. When you cater to them, you are giving up long-term true happiness (weight loss and feeling good about yourself) with short-term pleasure (eating the ice cream). If you stop yourself and remind yourself—‘emotional versus logical’ you will realize that logically you will feel even worse after eating the ice cream, and then you will be able to sidestep the emotional response that drives you to eat.

Sometimes it is self-sabotage that is the emotional response that derails you. For instance, if you go off your diet, emotionally you might start thinking, “See, I can’t do this, I am too weak. What is the point in trying. I am just going to eat what I want and accept that I will stay overweight.” Or, even worse, “I have already messed up this week, I am just going to eat what I want and start over Monday.” Emotionally, this feels good because you let yourself off the hook and you comfort yourself by saying that you will go back on your plan on Monday so it’s OK to enjoy yourself now.

However, when thinking ‘emotional versus logical’ you realize that you will just put on more weight this week that you will have to take off come Monday, so you are just shooting yourself in the foot.

Before making your next decision regarding food and eating, check in with yourself with the question ‘emotional versus logical—what is really going on?’ Even if you don’t end up changing your behavior, just being conscious of what makes your mind tick will be helpful to identify how you struggle and the various ways your mind likes to play tricks on you.

When a kid is acting up and starts to get really whiney and emotional, and you can tell you are not getting anywhere, you might have him or her ‘cool off ’ with some quiet time before continuing on his or her day. This allows the emotion to dissipate. Give yourself the same

time to ‘cool off ’ before you make a decision that will harm you in the end.

The mind is so powerful—it can be your biggest ally or your worst enemy. It is possible to stop your thoughts in their tracks and turn them around in an instance—the power is inside you!

All of our decisions ultimately are based on either a logical response or an emotional one. If you can identify the source of a decision you are about to make as being logical or emotional, you gain control over your actions. All actions begin with a thought, and while you are still at the ‘thought’ part and not yet at the ‘action’ part, you still have time and ability to make a change.

Tennis Tampa Palms Jr. Tennis AcademyQuICkSTarT TennISThe USTA has passed new rules governing competition for 10 and under tennis tournaments. The new rules require that 10 and under tennis be played using slower moving and lower bouncing ball on smaller courts and utilizing shorter, lighter rackets.

10 and Under Tennis is designed around the same concepts as Little League Baseball and other Youth Sports such as soccer and basketball, all of which use equipment and court/field sizes scaled to the size of young children. This allows children to achieve success the first time out, and, sustain that success as they continue to develop their skills. Quickstart: This is a new format for 10 and under children just learning to play Tennis. It is designed to bring kids into the game utilizing a shorter court , smaller rackets, and lighter balls.

2 Star: The player has received previous instruction and is familiar with the basic strokes such as forehand, backhand and volley.

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The player is in need of developing service, overhead and improving rallying skills. 3 Star: Player has received previous instruction and is familiar with all strokes. Player has begun to develop strokes to include spins and placement and can maintain a rally beyond 4 shots. This player has begun to formulate some basic playing strategies. Footwork and proper technique is emphasized in this class. Tournament Tough: This is an invitation only class designed for players dedicated to improving their tennis games in preparation for tournament and or league play. Footwork, proper technique, drills, strategy and match play is heavily

emphasized in this class. Advanced Academy: Oriented primarily toward competitive High School tennis players, this brand new (invitation only) class will emphasize the development of those skills necessary to compete at the High School level. Focusing on tennis-specific fitness/hitting drills, shot selection, and situational match strategies will be the priorities in Tampa Palms most intense and highest level class.

Class Days & TimesQuickstart:Monday/Wednesday 3:30- 4:152 STAR:Monday/ Wednesday 3:30- 4:303 STAR:Tuesday/ Thursday 5:00- 6:30Tournament Tough

Mon/ Wed. 4:30-6 pm.Advanced Academy:Mon/Wed. 4:30-6 pm.Cost:Quickstart: $14 per sessionGuest: $16 per session2 STAR $17 per sessionGuest: $20 per session3 STAR $22 per sessionGuest: $25 per sessionTournament Tough: $22 per session. Guest: $25 per sessionAdvanced Academy: $22 per session. Guest: $25 per session Call the Pro Shop for more information or to sign up for classes at 813-632-1676.

Tampa Palms has a great reputation for having one of the finest after school tennis programs in the area. All of our Tennis Professionals are USPTA certified and have a passion for what they do. They make learning the game of tennis a very positive experience by incorporating their knowledge in a fun and informative way. Your child will be grouped according to age and ability. Besides being taught the fundamentals of the game of tennis, we will also emphasize tennis court courtesy and good sportsmanship. Tennis is a lifetime sport.

Now is a great time to get your child in our tennis program to learn a “sport for a lifetime.”

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TEnn S tip of the Month

To put a topspin on a serve in tennis takes a lot of practice and repetition. Mechanics and physics are needed to topspin a ball,

so to use it in a serve definitely takes a lot of work - and a strong back. However, if you master the topspin in your serve, you will no doubt ace your opponents quite often.

Topspins are some of the most difficult shots in tennis to return because of the unpredictable way

the ball bounces. Physics and ball rotation control this feature. Just when you think a ball will bounce toward you, the ball has a spin and will bounce in the opposite direction. The method of perfecting a topspin in a serve is to know just where and how to hit the ball. It is more of a brushing or shaving the ball against the strings of a racket than it is a direct hit.

Hold a ball in your hand and look at it as if it were a clock. The 12:00 position is on top, 3:00 is on the right side, with 6 on the bottom and 9 on the left. When you topspin a ball, you will be sort of slicing down at it on

the 3:00 side for a righty and 9:00 for the lefty and attempting to make the ball spin. You want

to slice the ball and not slam it full force. Topspins are difficult, and you need to learn the tricks.

Standing on the service line, you must arch your

back a tad more than with a normal serve. Toss the ball up high, slightly behind your ear. As you bring your racket down for the serve, brush or shave the ball as if you were sort of chopping at it. You want the ball to spin down, not slam down. The ball has to graze the strings to set it into a spin. It takes a lot of practice to master the topspin, not to mention learning to use it in a serve.

You can see the action of a topspin by bouncing a tennis ball on the ground repeatedly. Keeping your strings aimed up and down, you can paddle a ball over and over again. Because of the way you are holding the racket, you can see and control where the ball bounces.

Now turn the racket so the strings are side to side and try to paddle the ball against the strings with a slicing action, keeping the strings of the racket in the side-to-side position. Bounce the ball over and over again. It will seem as though you are chopping it, rather than hitting it. Because the racket is at an awkward tilt, you are forced to slice at the ball in order to keep it bouncing. At this point you can see how the ball will spin when you slice it just right. You will also see that when the ball bounces, it is spinning and does not exactly bounce straight up and down. Once the ball hits the ground, it heads off into another direction. This is a topspin motion. By slowly and mechanically incorporating this side tilt into your wrist action, you will, with lots of practice, be topspinning your serve. The key is to get the feel for spinning the ball. Once you do, it is game, set, match after that.

By Thomas Judson, Head Tennis Professional

How to Put topspin on a tennis serve


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Local WesleyChapel Man Uncovers $158,720 Home Insurance Scheme

It seems local homeowners are unknowingly throwing away hundreds of dollars each year on

home insurance. According to Steve Barry, the average homeowner in this area pays about $320 more per year than they may have to.

“In 2011 alone, 496 local homeowners paid a combined $158,720 in unnecessary insurance fees. I think a lot of people are getting overcharged

without even knowing it,” says Barry. Barry, the owner of the Steve Barry Great Florida Insurance Agency says he made this startling discovery after hisagency added the savings for clients in the area. “I always knew a lot of homeowners were paying way too much on their policies, but I never realized just how much until earlier this year,” saysBarry.

Local resident Carmen Fonseca found out firsthand. “Steve saved us $509 a year from where we had our (previous) insurance,” reports Fonseca. According to Barry, the average homeowner was overpaying by 24% ($320 per year). Some local homeowners were getting overcharged by as much as 67%. “I think it’s a shame that people are commonly being misled by greedy insurance agents who care more about making a big commission check than saving their clients money. As a result, many homeowners are basically flushing away hundreds of dollars right down the drain,” says Barry.

With recent layoffs in the area andreal estate foreclosures dominatingthe headlines, Mr. Barry believes it’s

time local residents received some good news, “I think people aretired of being told that they can’t savemoney on home insurance. I knowthat for some people, saving $300or $400 per year could make a realdifference in their lives.” The Barry Agency, which prides itself on “offering better coverage at lower prices” shops around more than 15 different providers to find the best rates available.

The agency was recently appointedby a select group of “A” rated carriersto carry out a competitive homeinsurance program that other agenciesin the area don’t have access to.Focused on a set of nine separatediscounts, the program offerstremendous savings opportunities tohomes built between 1983 and 2012and manufactured homes built after1995.

Clients who have had their roofreplaced or completed a “WindMitigation Inspection” can alsoexpect to save hundreds in additionto the outrageously low rates that areavailable to local residents.

“People who are looking to savesome money on their home insuranceare urged to call our office today. Allcalls are kept strictly confidential andtake around five minutes to complete,plus we even guarantee same daycallbacks,” says Barry. You can call 813-991-6969 to find out if you qualify. This program expires soon.

The Barry Agency Steve Barry has owned agenies throughout Florida since his start in 1981 with State Farm Insurance. Over the years Steve has expanded to multiple locations and is proud of the Great Florida name since the inception in 1992. “Our business is built on trust and quality service. We’re always on call,” says Barry. Barry attributes much of his agency’s success to his strong team.

to contact the Barry Agency or to receive a FrEE no-obligation quote, call 813-991-6969 or [email protected]. You can visit steve’s website atwww.Barryinsuranceinc.com v


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hospital can meet and exceed nationally developed standards for stroke care, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel has earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

The certification means the Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel stroke response staff are following the best methods to fast-track patients suspected of stroke so that doctors can begin brain-saving treatments immediately. Research has shown that stroke patients treated at Primary Stroke Centers have better outcomes. This is the result of stroke

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F a S tcenters using scientifically proven, evidence-based methods to guide the treatment of their stroke patients. At Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, every stroke patient gets a CT scan of the brain and laboratory tests as soon as they arrive at the hospital so doctors may determine what kind of stroke the patient is having. “The hospital has the only 128 slice CT’s in Tampa Bay (one of which is exclusively dedicated to the emergency room) providing faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment for stroke patients,” says Michael Longley, MD, emergency room physician. Each year about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.

Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements and guidelines for stroke care. Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel wants people to know the warning signs of a stroke and what to do. A good way to remember the warning signs of stroke is FAST.

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Want a safe, clean, climate controlled playground, where you can sit and

watch your kids play while enjoying a gourmet cup of coffee, latte, or cappuccino? Located in The Shops at Wiregrass near Dillard’s is a place amusingly called Monkey Bizness, which is owned and operated by husband and wife, Brad and Kristin Green. The couple had a vision of a clean comfortable place where they could bring their two young boys to play. Although many doors were shut in pursuit of their dream, this did not deter the couple. After many sacrifices the Green’s dream came to fruition. Monkey Bizness opened its doors in July 2012.

The 6,100-square-foot indoor play-center offers a colorful, over-sized soft play structure and other play equipment for kids up through age 7. Offering open play time seven days a week, it also features an art room stocked with supplies and will soon feature an Xbox Kinect concept for the children to enjoy. Parents can play along with their kids or enjoy Seattle’s Best coffee as they watch from one of two cafe areas that overlook the play area. Forget your child’s snacks? No worries, they offer a variety of healthy snacks-to-go. Monkey Bizness is part of a Denver-based franchise operation that has a dozen indoor family fun centers in five states.

Monkey Bizness not only is a family-oriented facility but also supports bringing new jobs into the community. Kristin, a former High School teacher in Pinellas County, has hired 3 local high school students and 7 college students. Kristin believes it’s important to teach our young adults how to balance school, work, family and community obligations. The staff is coached on creating a comfortable environment for the families by greeting each family by name to build rapport.

Families can enjoy a discounted entry at Monkey Bizness on Tuesday’s and Friday’s Family Night. Also on Tuesdays children can listen and color along at the 10:30am story time;

and enjoy an instructed art hour on Wednesdays at 11am. A passionate Kristin says, “It makes me tear up when I see a young child cry because they don’t want to leave. My children feel the same way. And so do I!”

Every parent must experience this convenient and enjoyable “home away from home” soon! Monkey Bizness opens at 9am each morning. They also offer “Drop n’ Shop” events and fun-filled private and semi-private Birthday Parties!

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January is Rotary Awareness Month and thus the speakers are more internal in nature. We would be delighted to have you join us.

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1/11/13: Frank Moore, Defense Budget

1/18/13: Ed Green, International Golfing Fellowship for Rotarians

1/25/13: Dennis Loomis, Club Assembly

New friends are always welcome to join us at any of our meetings which occur, Friday mornings, 7 am at Tampa Palms Country Club.

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rOtArY nEWslist of Officers for the rotary Club of new Tampa’s 2013-2014 rotary Year.

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President Elect: Frank Moore

Secretary: Brice Wolford

Treasurer: Matt Urbanovsky

Service Director: Tom Gruber

Fund Raising Director: Paul Suppicich

Membership: Eric Longphee

Club Administration: Lesley Zajac

Public Relations: Rod Grabowski

Foundation: Judy Silvasi-Patchin

Senior Director: Gary Gunter

Annual meeting Jackpot WinnerBob Green won the big 50/50 jackpot!

Photo by Bob Thompson of Thompson Studios of Tampa.


FlOrIDA OlDTImEr’SHOCkEY ASSOCIATIOn3rd aNNual Goals For a Cause

The Florida Oldtimers Hockey Association held its 3rd Annual Goals For A Cause on November 23rd through November 25th.

The Hennesseys team won the Divsion I title and the Killer Bees won the Division II title. Frank Daly was the recepient of the 2012 “Unsung Hero” award.

The real winners were the players and people who contributed. They exceeded their goal and presented a check for $6,650 to Feeding America, along with contibuting 350 pounds of food.

YOunG PEOPlE SHOW THEIr DEDICATIOn TO THE CAuSENeW TaMPa relay For liFe

“I wanted to get involved with Relay for Life because of the close community it forms. Everyone has a cancer story and Relay brings everyone together because of those stories.

The 18-hour event recognizes the strides made in cancer research and brings hope to those battling the disease. It also recognizes those who won their fight, the caregivers and those who have passed away.

This year I am part of an exceptional committee and I believe the 2013 Relay for Life will bring the New Tampa community even closer. It is astonishing to me how a disease so devastating can bring such a large group of people together for a

unified cause. Being a part of Relay teams the past few years has been a life-changing experience for me. “

-Lauren Poiley, a Wharton High School student.

“It’s not too late to get involved with the New Tampa Relay for Life. You can register online with an existing team or create a new team by going to www.relayforlife.org/newtampafl .

I got involved in Relay for Life because I wanted to help organize an event that inspires hundreds of survivors to know that people from all over are going through the same struggle. Relay for Life is essential for a community because everybody has a friend or family member that has gone through the uphill battle of cancer. As hope enters the heart of the community, only then can cancer be defeated.”

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The Fundraising Committee is preparing for the GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa’s 2nd Annual Bunko! Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 26th 7 to 9 pm! It will be held again at St. Andrew’s Church. Tickets are $20, which include the game, food and refresh-ments!

Please bring a jar of peanut butter to donate to “Feeding America”, and receive a free Door Prize ticket.

Extra Door Prize tickets are avail-able by donating $1 for one ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. Donations will go towards the club’s service projects for the year.

We are still in need of card tables for the event. Please contact Anne Desrosiers ([email protected]) or Marybeth Howley ([email protected]) if you have any to lend.

nEW TAmPA Jr. WOmAn’S CluB nIGHT OF 5000On March 2nd, the GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club will host the sixteenth annual Night of 5000 charity event.

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The ladies met at Compton Park for their annual potluck charity luncheon. This is one

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Brenda Simpson, of Oasis, a non-profit organization that works closely with the Hillsborough County School District, is in their 11th year of providing basic needs to lower income

students and their families. Brenda described the opportunities for volun-teers, which include sorting new and used clothing, toiletries and household goods. They always welcome volun-teers and donations.

Christy Raile, President of Halo Acad-emy, a co-educational private school specializing in meeting the needs of children with various disabilities, was also present. Now in their 3rd year, the school serves 17 students, offering speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy as well as meeting the students’ emotional and educational

needs. She graciously thanked TPWC for their continued support.

Carrie Burke graciously received a donation for Kids and Canines, an organization that has at-risk teens train assistance dogs for special needs chil-dren and disabled adults. As part of the Hillsborough County School District, they have been able to remarkably transform teen’s lives as well as benefit the disabled.

God’s Pedal Power Director Mike Olsen shared that the bicycle ministry is now in its 15th year. Olsen said that while the ministry was started for children, it now serves adults as well because many adults cannot afford a car. He and his wife Karen organized a bicycle repair shop and oversee the distribution operations to meet the high demand, especially during the holiday season. He said if it weren’t for the generosity of bike shop owners and clubs like the TPWC, they wouldn’t be able to help so many people.

Members of TPWC had loaded the stage behind the podium with donated

children’s toys and gifts, which will be given to needy children at Tampa Palms Elementary and Lawton Chiles Elementary Schools. Both Principal Keenan of TPE and Amy Bolt of LCE were on hand to accept the donated gifts for their lower income students. They both described the joy and de-light on the faces of the children when they receive their donated presents.

Officer Debbie was on hand to grate-fully accept a donation to the R.I.C.H. House. She described R.I.C.H. House as a “haven of last resort” for needy families. She assured the TPWC mem-bers, “You are uplifting a child and uplifting families and I thank you all.”

The new officers for 2013 will be inducted into office at an installation luncheon on January 17th at Tampa Palms Country Club.

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Mayor Buckhorn celebrated the grand opening of the New Tampa Nature Park

on Monday, November 26th. The ceremony took place at the park, located at 17001 Dona Michelle Drive.

“The New Tampa Nature Park is a great, active park. Children can

explore nature and play on the zipline. The park also connects residents with miles of existing trails where they can walk, hike, and bike safely,” said Mayor Bob Buckhorn. “Our commitment to New Tampa is not just in roads and sewers, but it is embodied in our parks and playgrounds as well.”

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burns, etc. This environmental management includes an adjacent 70 acre parcel owned by South West Florida Water Management District, bringing the total area of the site to almost 200 acres. The general contractor for Phase I was QGS Development, Inc. The total cost of Phase I improvements was $927,469 and was funded through the Community Investment Tax funding. v

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EnDOWmEnT GIFT FOr nEW PATEl COllEGE OF GlOB-Al SuSTAInABIlITY

Kiran C. and Pallavi Patel have created a $12 million endowment for the new Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida.

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Pending approval from university panels, the new college will elevate the work of the Patel School of Global Sustainability to a new level and build on its far-reaching portfolio of projects focused on improved urban systems, water, and transportation. The gift is the Patels’ latest contribution to the ongoing USF: Unstoppable fundrais-ing campaign.

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TeaCher oF The Year: William Tillman

IDa S. Baker DIverSITY eDuCaTor oF The Year: Elizabeth Knight

non-InSTruCTIonaL STaFF MeMBer oF The Year: Sue Bosland

SCheDuLeEnd of second grading period, January 18thReport cards, February 12thAthletic Sports Banquet: Thursday, February 21st, 6 pm in the cafeteria.

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lawton Chiles Elementary School

16541 tampa Palms Blvd. W., tampa, FL 33647, 558-5422

chiles.mysdhc.org.

neW SoLar energYLawton Chiles will celebrate the arrival of our new 42-panel solar power system with a solar day for all students in the spring. Each

primary classroom will come out and see the solar ovens created by the intermediate classes, test solar cars, have a “what’s this?” presentation at the panels and play with solar air bags which expand with the heat of the sun. We also will have an interactive computer program so we can monitor the output/input of the system and on site weather information from the attached instruments!

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Congratulations to the 4th and 5th grade math bowl teams, coached by Ms. Jane Kemp and Ms. Jodi Pecoraro. They will be representing Chiles in the area competitions. 5th grade: Jay Wu, Katie Sherman, Kim Ye, Varun Ajjarapu, Hannah Lehrer. 4th grade: David Peng, Justyn Wang, G’Nique Stokes, Asha Sneed, and Justin Guo. I would also like to extend big congratulations to Cristina Dabrowski and Leah Mohnkern, who have been selected to perform in the All State Elementary Chorus. -Kim Pietsch, Principal

Also, congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade Tropicana Speech winners!5th Grade: 1st place: Varun Ajjarapu, 2nd place: Hannah Lehrer, 3rd place: Camden Minacci4th Grade: 1st place: David Peng, 2nd place: G’Nique Stokes, 3rd place: Dayanita Kumar.

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TeaCher oF The YearWe are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Kathleen Ciccarello was selected by the teachers at Tampa Palms as our Teacher of the Year representative. Mrs. Ciccarello strives to make learning fun and meaningful for her Kindergarten students each and every day.

IDa S. Baker aWarD Hip Hip Hooray to Mrs. Mary Carroll. Ms. Carroll was selected by the teachers as our Ida S. Baker Award representative. Ms. Carroll’s passionate dedication to helping create a foundation of learning for all of her students is much appreciated! InSTruCTIonaL SuPPorT eMPLoYee oF The YearA round of applause to Mr. Jesus Paez our Instructional Support Employee of the Year. Mr. Paez serves as our Head Custodian and does a wonderful job of ensuring that our school is safe and sparkling clean!

SCIenCe oLYMPICSCongratulations to the Tampa Palms representatives in the Science Olympics held on Saturday, November 3rd at MOSI.

Grade 1: Prasamsa Pandy-Ms. McCann’s class *Area Winner!Grade 2: Daniel Ripstein-Ms. Serafin’s classGrade 3: Ray Sun and Ryan Alfe-Mrs. Marlatt’s class Grade 4: Malachi Simpson and Matthew Hernandez-Mrs. Carroll’s classGrade 5: Abby Evans and Lexi Cahn-Mrs. Guynn’s class aLL STaTe ChoruSOver 1,000 students across the state of Florida auditioned for All-State Chorus and we are so pleased to announce that our own Mia Kim and Raul Giovannetti were selected to be members of the 200 student chorus! Congratulations!

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CongraTuLaTIonS To:Teacher of the Year: Shannon Seavey!Ida S. Baker teacher of the year: Katherine Saslow!

STuDenTS raISe $6,000 To BeneFIT SCheneCker FunD

Liberty Middle School students, National Junior Honor Society, and the Future Business Leaders of America teamed up – again – to raise funds for the Calyx and Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund. Students presented an oversized $6,000 check to Col. Parker Schenecker and matching funds by Nancy Schenecker (grandmother) to benefit the fund on December 17th, in the Liberty Middle School media center.

The Calyx and Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund provides scholarships for promising leaders, athletes, and artists in the Tampa Bay area. It was established after their tragic deaths in January 2011.

a WInTer CeLeBraTIonThe Liberty Middle School Chorus kicked off the holiday season with “A Winter Celebration” on December 14, 2012. Musical selections included classics from around the world: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,” and “African Noel.”

The students surprised the choral director, Mr. Joseph Canessa, with a gift after the concert. “I’m so lucky to be here at Liberty Middle,” said Mr. Canessa. “My kids are extremely talented and I’m the lucky one to be working with them.”

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