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for the third year,” says GulfsideRegional Hospice president and CEOLinda Ward.

Ward notes that Gulfside, whichwas founded in 1988, is the only hos-pice organization certified by the stateof Florida that is directly dedicated toserving all areas of Pasco Countyexclusively. The non-profit organiza-tion provides a full range of services topatients who are facing terminal med-ical conditions and their families,including medical care for patients liv-ing at home, in assisted living facilities,or in one of Gulfside’s three HospiceHouses. Ward says that the Gulfsideserves an average of 1,600-2,000patients every year.

Although Gulfside does receivesupport from both corporate and pri-

vate donations and sponsorships, theannual Hike also is a great source offunding for the organization, havingraised more than $200,000 over thepast three years. Ward says that all ofthat money goes directly to services forpatients and their families.

The cost to Hike with Mike is$25 for adults (children 10 and underare free), and every participant willreceive a T-shirt, morning snack andbeverages during the Hike. This year’scourse is wheelchair-friendly, too.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

Although the Mike “the A-Train”Alstott no longer runs through,around and over opponents at Ray-mond James Stadium, the formerTampa Bay Buccaneers fullback will beback in action for a good cause thismonth, as he heads up the third annu-al “Hike for Hospice,” Sunday,November 8, at the Wesley Chapel

District Park (7727 Boyette Rd.). The 5K Hike, which benefits

Gulfside Regional Hospice in DadeCity, starts at 9 a.m., but Alstott willbe on hand to sign autographs andlead participants in a pre-Hike warm-up exercise beginning at 7:30 a.m.

“We are very grateful to Mikebeing a part of the Hike for Hospice

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Local Road Projects Progressing According To Schedulebegin in early 2010.

“Everybody isreally anxious to getgoing on that proj-ect,” Shepherd says.

Meanwhile,workers also havebeen busy with theinitial groundworkfor the widening ofBruce B. Downsfrom two lanes tofour lanes betweenS.R. 54 and CountyLine Rd.

Although theyhave been making steady progresssouthward, Shepherd says the BBDproject is a little behind schedule,thanks to summer rains, but is stillmoving along nicely. He says that oncethe foundation for the new lanes,which are being added on the westside of the existing roadway, has beenlaid, the county will then move trafficover to those lanes while improve-ments are made to the existing lanes.

Shepherd says that should happenwithin the next month or two.

And finally, the removal of theexisting bridge over S.R. 54 at I-75,which also will allow for the eventualwidening of the interstate in that area,also is on track, with most of the worktaking place during the overnighthours. Shepherd says that project isscheduled for completion by aroundthis time next year.

By Michael Smith

Although there will be plenty ofroadwork in the Wesley Chapel areaover the next several months and evenyears, Pasco County officials arereporting that the county’s ongoingroad projects, including the eastwardextension of S.R. 56 and the wideningof both Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (C.R.581) and S.R. 54, are all progressingaccording to schedule.

Chief project manager Bob Shep-herd says the eastward extension ofS.R. 56 from where it currently ends atMansfield Blvd. to Meadow PointeBlvd. should be completed by mid-November. The asphalt for the four-lane extension already has been laidand all that is left to be done is finalsurfacing, striping and some fencingand sodwork along the roadside.

The county also plans to add traf-fic signals at the intersections of Mans-field Blvd. and S.R. 56, MeadowPointe Blvd. and S.R. 56 and at theS.R. 56 entrance to the Shops at Wire-

grass mall, but Shepherd says thatwork on the first two of those signalswon’t begin until the extension isnearly complete, so at first there willonly be stop signs at the MansfieldBlvd. and Meadow Pointe Blvd. inter-sections. He adds that the signal at themall entrance most likely will not beadded until after the holiday season.

The extension of S.R. 56 is key tothe county’s plan for widening S.R. 54from two lanes to four between C.R.581 and Curley Rd., since that plancalls for drivers to use that roadway asa way to bypass the work on S.R. 54once it begins. Shepherd says that allof the property needed for the S.R. 54widening finally has been acquired,and the work of relocating utilities andbusinesses along the right of way is setto get under way. Pasco is now accept-ing bids for the project, and once thebidding ends on November 17, thePasco Board of County Commission-ers will most likely select the winningbid at its meeting in December, whichshould allow actual construction to

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A couple of issues ago, I toldyou that my plan was to get moreinvolved with the Greater WesleyChapel Chamber of Commerce

(WCCC). To that end, I was a recent visitor tothe Chamber’s awesome ‘70s Disco FlashbackNight (that doubled as its awards banquet andofficer induction ceremony) at SaddlebrookResort (see page 28) and, just a few weeks later,I thoroughly enjoyed myself and was incrediblyimpressed at the WCCC’s first-ever Hyundai-Mazda Craft Show, held at The Grove plaza.

Although the events were different innature and scope — the Awards banquet wasmainly attended by Chamber Board membersand business sponsors, while the crowd of localresidents at the weekend Craft Show (whichwas blessed by incredible weather both days)was estimated at more than 25,000 — bothagain showed that the Chamber is incrediblyinvolved in and passionate about the WesleyChapel community. Perhaps even more impor-tant is that both events also showed thatdespite the economy (or maybe because of it?),the people of Wesley Chapel continue to needand respond to their Chamber.

I was one of the 13 “celebrities” who par-ticipated as judges of the Chamber’s annualBattle of the Wings,” a blind taste test of (thisyear) wings from eight different restaurants,from traditional “medium” Buffalo wings toblackened to this year’s winning “Texan Chili”wings from the Texas Roadhouse on S.R. 56.


Table of ContentsNEWS UPDATES.....................................Pages 1-9News Briefs (cont. from Page 1)....................................4-5Wesley Chapel Prison Guard Arrested Local Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Castor Calls For EPA Review Of CCTC Permit

Wesley Chapel Community Calendar.......................8-9

BUSINESS UPDATES...................................11-17Dentist Luz Hernandez Offers Personalized Service..12-13Let Top Notch Pest Control Rid Your Home Of The

Creepy Crawlies.......................................................16-17

LOCAL SPORTS.................................................19Longhorn Volleyball Team Goes Undefeated

NEIGHBORHOOD MAGAZINEReeves Unveils New BMW & Porsche Models.............21Hungry? Visit The Hungry Greek Restaurant................22Neighborhood Nibbles...................................................23Our Exclusive 2009 Dining Survey & Contest..........26Hike For Hospice (cont. from Page 1)............................27Chamber Events (cont. from Page 3)..............................28

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Chamber Follows Up Successful Craft Fest With Health Fair

(Left) Among the 13 Wesley Chapel Chamber Battle of the Wings”judges was a certain Gator fan.(Right) Incredible weather all weekend brought out a huge crowd to the Chamber’s first annual Craft Show

Some of the photos on these pages were taken by WCCC Ambassador Jeff Martin. Visit SmartMoveTampaBay.com or call 994-6795.

(Center) Texas Roadhouse won this year’sWing Battle. (Above) Everyone loved the

“Living Statue” at the Craft Festival.

See “Chamber” on page 28.

Wesley Chapel PrisonGuard Arrested

A Wesley Chapel correctional offi-cer was arrested this month after argu-ing and scuffling with a pair of PascoCounty Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)deputies who responded to a 911 callat his home.

According to a PCSO report,Geoffrey L. Linder, 35, who works as aguard at the Zephyrhills CorrectionalInstitution, called 911 to report adomestic battery complaint just after 4a.m. on October 18. When deputiesresponded to his residence at TheColumns at Cypress Point apartmentcomplex off S.R. 54, Linder told themthat he had been punched in the faceby another resident of the complex,and that he called 911 before she did.

When the deputies asked why thefemale would call if Linder had beenthe one who had been punched, Lin-der, who allegedly had been drinking,became upset, according to the report,and began insulting the deputies. Healso told them that he no longer want-ed them to take the report and said hewas going to report them to theirsupervisor. As the deputies turned toleave, however, Linder followed theminto the breezeway of the apartment

building and continued to shout insultsat them.

Linder then followed them intothe parking lot and began yelling that“these deputies are refusing to help meand take my report.” After beingadvised to quiet down because of thelateness of the hour, he called 911again and began yelling at the dis-patcher, saying that the deputies wererefusing to help him.

At that point, several of Linder’sneighbors had come outside to seewhat was going on, and as the deputiesapproached one of the neighbors tosee if she was disturbed by the ruckus,Linder allegedly ran up and yelled atthe neighbor to “don’t open your dooror say anything.”

At that point, the deputies advisedLinder that he was going to be placedunder arrest for disturbing the peace,and he tried to run back into his apart-ment. A short struggle took place, dur-ing which time Linder tried to avoidbeing handcuffed, but the deputieswere able to subdue him and place himunder arrest.

Linder was taken to the PascoCounty Jail and charged with onecount each of disorderly conduct andresisting arrest without violence, but


was released after posting a $150 bond.

Local Man Arrested AfterHigh-Speed Car Chase

A 36-year-old Wesley Chapel manwas arrested after leading FloridaHighway Patrol (FHP) troopers on ahigh-speed chase that started on theSuncoast Pkwy. and ended at his homein the Chapel Pines subdivision.

According to FHP spokesmanSgt. Larry Kraus, the incident beganon the morning of Oct. 14, when anFHP trooper clocked ReginaldHoward driving his Nissan Maxima at75 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone.When the trooper tried to get Howardto pull over, however, he sped up.

Then, after exiting the Suncoast atN. Dale Mabry Hwy., Howard struckthe side of another trooper’s vehicleand continued on, Kraus said. Howardmade several U-turns on Dale MabryHwy. before turning north on U.S.Hwy. 41, then east on S.R. 54 andnorth on Curley Rd. and finally stop-ping in the driveway of his house at30550 Birdhouse Dr. He jumped outof the vehicle and ran into a nearbystand of woods, but was quickly appre-hended after a brief foot pursuit.

The car chase began with threeFHP cruisers following Howard’s vehi-cle, but by the time he got to WesleyChapel, nearly a dozen FHP and PascoCounty Sheriff’s Office vehicles were

involved in the pur-suit. Coincidentally,shortly after he gotthere, his probationofficer also arrived atthe house.

That’s becauseHoward, who has alengthy criminalrecord, was not onlyon probation for aprevious charge of grand theft at thetime of the chase, but his driver’slicense also was under suspension. Hewas charged with one count each offelony fleeing to elude a law enforce-ment officer, aggravated battery on alaw enforcement officer and drivingwith a suspended license.

“Hopefully, this time we’ll be ableto get a conviction and get his licenserevoked,” Kraus said.

Castor Calls For EPA ToReview CCTC Permit

Although the Cypress CreekTown Center (CCTC) is now back ontrack, since, as we told you in our lastissue, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers (USACE) reinstated the malldeveloper’s building permit after an18-month review of environmentalissues at the site, the project will nowbe getting additional scrutiny from theU.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA), thanks to a request

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ReginaldHoward

think there is a possibility of harm tothe environment,” Layne says, addingthat a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Clubin federal court challenging theUSACE permit, which was on holdduring the Corps’ review of the permit,is now also back on track again, butwill basically have to start from scratchbecause of the modifications made bythe Corps to the project permit follow-ing its review.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for theJacobs Group says the company alsohas to basically start over with new bidsfor construction of the project andwith negotiating with potential tenantsbecause of the lengthy delay while thepermit was being reviewed.


from District 11 U.S. Rep. Kathy Cas-tor (D-Tampa).

“I ask you to give every due con-sideration to suspending this permitand examining the very serious envi-ronmental issues at stake,” Castorwrote in a September 29 letter to EPAadministrator Lisa Jackson. “The landin question is also important to thedrinking water supply in Tampa, asCypress Creek is a tributary of theHillsborough River, one of our mainsources of drinking water.”

Castor, who served on the Hills-borough Board of County Commis-sioners (BOCC) between 2002-06,also raised questions about the 1-mil-lion-sq.-ft. CCTC project after it wasoriginally approved by Pasco Countyofficials in November 2004, and ledthe BOCC members to join with theFlorida Department of CommunityAffairs (DCA) in an official objectionto the project in January 2005.

That objection led to a dealbetween the Jacobs Group and thestate to reduce the amount of wetlandsthat were scheduled to be destroyed atthe site, and also called for the JacobsGroup to more closely monitor dis-charges from the site into the sur-rounding environment. The projectwas then approved and permitted bythe Southwest Florida Water Manage-ment District (Swiftmud) and theCorps and construction began on the

project in June 2007. Work was haltedin early 2008, however, after severaldischarges of turbid (muddy) waterfrom the site leaked into the CypressCreek watershed, for which the devel-oper was fined nearly $300,000 by theUSACE. The Corps spent 18 monthsreviewing the permit it had issued forthe project, and after some minormodifications, reinstated that permit inSeptember, allowing work to continue.

According to EPA spokespersonDawn Harris Young, however, theU.S. Clean Water Act gives the EPAthe power to restrict or even revokethe USACE permit in cases whereprojects will have unacceptable adverseeffects on municipal water supplies.Therefore, the EPA’s Regional Office isnow in the process of reviewing theCCTC project, to determine whetherrestricting or withdrawing the permit iswarranted, and Young says that a deci-sion on the matter should be reachedwithin the next 60 days.

“We are very grateful for theopportunity to have another set of eyesreviewing the project,” says DeniseLayne, the spokesperson for the TampaBay chapter of the Sierra Club, whoadds that it is very rare for the EPA togo back and look at a project that ithad already reviewed previously, as inthe case of the CCTC.

“For them to go back and take asecond look means that they must




Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL

Chamber BreakfastTuesday, November 3 – The

Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber ofCommerce will hold its monthly Busi-ness Breakfast, 8 a.m., at the Tropicsrestaurant at Saddlebrook Resort. Theguest speaker will be Karen Bowman ofHernando Pasco Hospice. The cost is$7 for Chamber members and theirguests, and that includes a full buffetbreakfast. Space is limited, so reserva-tions are required.

For information or reservations,call the Chamber office at 994-8534.Open House

Thursday, November 5 – Inde-pendent Living Inc., a new outpatientoccupational, physical and speech thera-py clinic for children located at 27650Cashford Circle, Suite 102, in the Sum-mergate Professional Park in SevenOaks, will hold a free Open House, 4p.m.-7 p.m. The event will includeinformation about the company’s serv-ices, balloon twisting with Mr. Fudge,snacks and more.

For more info, call 963-6923 orvisit independentlivinginc.com.Community Garage Sale

Saturday, November 7 – The res-idents of the Quail Hollow subdivision

in Wesley Chapel will hold a communi-ty garage sale, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. To get toQuail Hollow from S.R. 54 (WesleyChapel Blvd.), turn north on Old PascoRd. and then left on Quail HollowBlvd. Then, just look for the signs atthe participating residences.

Meadow Pointe 1 Holiday FairSaturday, November 7 – The

Meadow Pointe 1 Community Councilwill host a free Holiday Fair, 10 a.m.-2p.m., at the Meadow Pointe 1 Club-house (28245 County Line Rd.). Theevent will showcase products and serv-ices offered by Meadow Pointe 1 resi-dents and other local vendors. Therealso will be raffle prizes, snacks and bev-erages available for purchase, a bouncehouse, face painting and other activitiesfor kids and more.

For more information, send ane-mail to [email protected].

Health & Wellness FairHealth & Wellness FairSaturday, November 7 – The

Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber ofCommerce and Florida HospitalZephyrhills will host the First AnnualWesley Chapel Family Health & Well-ness Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at WesleyChapel District Park (7727 BoyetteRd.). The fair will include a variety of

free pre-screenings for all ages, healthseminars throughout the day and more.

For more info, call 994-8534 orvisit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

Pre-School Open HouseSaturday, November 7 – The

Kids ‘R’ Kids of Meadow Pointe (1540Mansfield Blvd.) Preschool and DaycareCenter will hold an Open House, 11a.m.-4 p.m. The event will include facepainting, a bounce house, train ridesand other activities for children andtheir families. Proceeds will benefit theJoshua House of Tampa.

For more info, call 994-4525.

Florida Writers AssociationSaturday, November 7 – The

Florida Writers Association meets thefirst Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Barnes & Noble bookstoreat the Shops at Wiregrass mall in WesleyChapel. All meetings are free and opento the public.

Call 907-7739 for more info.

Maurice Sklar ConcertSaturday, November 7 – World

renowned violinist, prophetic psalmistand teacher Maurice Sklar will visitShoresh David Messianic Synagogue atTrinity United Methodist Church(33425 S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel) at 7p.m. Admission is free, but an offeringwill be collected.

For more information, call 760-

3269 or visit ShoreshDavid.org.

T’s Boutique Anniversary &Ornament Exchange

Sunday, November 8 – T’s Bou-tique (6027 Wesley Grove Blvd., in TheGrove at Wesley Chapel Plaza) will holdits one-year anniversary celebration,noon-5 p.m. The celebration willinclude music, snacks and beverages,and special sale prices. Also, mark yourcalendars for T’s Boutique’s OrnamentExchange, which will be held on Sun-day, November 15, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.There is a $15 fee for this event, andreservations are requested.

For more information, or tomake a reservation, visit the store orcall 973-4405.

Holiday ExtravaganzaSunday, November 8 – Get a

jump on your Christmas shopping withthe New Tampa Chamber of Com-merce’s first “Holiday Extravaganza,” 1p.m.-4 p.m., at the Holiday InnExpress & Suites (8310 Galbraith Rd.).The event will feature 50 local business-es offering special products, services andgift certificates, plus other holiday giftideas.

For more information, call 293-2464 or visit NewTampa.org.

Free Networking Int’lFree Networking Int’lMonday, November 9 – Free

Networking International, a group of


area business owners, meets each Mon-day for networking and discussion, 8a.m., at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club(26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, call StacyDalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’lTuesday, November 10 – Busi-

ness Networking International, a groupof business professionals who work tosupport each other through qualifiedbusiness referrals, meets Tuesdays at7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio(27221 Foamflower Blvd.).

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

East Pasco Networking GroupTuesday, November 10 – The

East Pasco Networking Group meetsevery Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at BeefO’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. DownsBlvd., in the Shops of New Tampa atWesley Chapel plaza).

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

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, November 11 – The

Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meetsevery Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at LosVallartas Mexican Restaurant (in theVillage Market shopping center at S.R.54 & Bruce B. Downs Blvd.).

For more information, call 263-7188 or 383-6683.

Brown-Waite To Address PACAThursday, November 12 – The

Pasco Alliance of Community Associa-tions (PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at theLand O’Lakes Community Center(5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd./U.S. 41).The group’s guest speaker will be Con-gresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite. Themeeting is free and open to the public.

For more information, visitwww.myPACA.org, or call presidentBill Parsons at 991-6003.

Networking For Your SuccessThursday, November 12 – The

Networking For Your Success groupmeets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

For more information, callPamela Butler at 966-5156 or visitNetworkingForYourSuccess.com.

Wesley Chapel Wind EnsembleThursday, November 12 – The

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a com-munity group of brass and woodwindplayers, meets every Thursday at 6 p.m.at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). Newmembers are encouraged to join.

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

Wesley Chapel Repub. ClubThursday, November 12 – The

Wesley Chapel Republican Club meetson the second Thursday of each month,7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Hyundai(27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd.).

The club’s guest speaker will beHillsborough County CommissionerJim Norman, who seeking election tothe District 12 State Senate seat in2010. The meetings are open to clubmembers, new members and guests.

For more information, call PeterHanzel at 907-6614 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

NE Tampa Women In Bus.Thursday, November 12 –

Northeast Tampa Women in Business, anetworking group for professionalwomen, will host a dinner meeting, 6p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club(18101 Longwater Run Dr.). Thegroup’s guest speaker will be PascoCounty Clerk of Court Paula O’Neill.

Reservations are required byMonday, November 9, and may bemade by calling 841-5932. For moreinfo, visit NETWIB.org.

Sunrise Rotary ClubFriday, November 13 – The Wes-

ley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meetsevery Friday at 7:15 a.m. at the Lexing-ton Oaks Golf Club (26140 LexingtonOaks Blvd.). For more information,call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOW Business For WomenFriday, November 13 – WOW, a

business group for women, meets everyother Friday (the second and fourth ofeach month) at 7:30 a.m. at FirstWatch. All area businesswomen areinvited to attend for networking andsocializing. In addition, the group nowholds its regular club meetings on thefirst and third Friday of each month atVallarta’s Mexican restaurant beginningat noon. There is a $10 charge, whichincludes lunch, and those who plan toattend are asked to RSVP.

For more info or to make areservation for the lunch meetings,call Darlene Reed at 263-4598.

Air Force Band ConcertFriday, November 13 – The U.S.

Air Force “Airmen of Note” concertband will hold a free concert, 7:30p.m., at the Wesley Chapel Center forthe Performing Arts (30651 Wells Rd.,on the Wesley Chapel High Schoolcampus). Tickets are available at theCenter box office, but seating is on afirst-come, first-seated basis.

For more information, or torequest tickets, call 794-8772.

Guitar Strings For FoodSaturday, November 14 – Bigel

Music (20435 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,

just south of County Line Rd.) willhold a Free Guitar & Bass RestringFood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m, to benefitAmerica’s Second Harvest of TampaBay. For every two non-perishable fooditems that are donated, the staff at BigelMusic will install a new set of D’Ad-dario strings, polish and tune yourinstrument.

For more info, call 907-6363.

Bridgewater Fall FestivalSaturday, November 14 – The

Bridgewater community, located onWells Rd., just east of the WesleyChapel middle/high school campus,will host a Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.(Rain date is Sunday, November 15).

The event will include live music,games and activities for kids,dance/martial arts demonstrations, anold-fashioned cakewalk, more than 60vendors, flu shots by Walgreen’s, petvaccinations, a visit by Santa Claus, andmore. All proceeds will benefit theHelping Hands Food Bank, and dona-tions of non-perishable food items willbe accepted.

For more info, send an e-mail [email protected].

Senior Resources FairSaturday, November 14 – New

Tampa Marketing & Concierge Serviceswill host a free Senior Resources Fair,noon-3 p.m., at Pebble Creek GolfClub (10550 Regents Park Dr.). Thefair, which is aimed at seniors age 55and older and their families, will includea host of local businesses and profes-sionals with information about healthcare, home and financial services andproducts.

For more info, call 765-8113 orvisit NewTampaMarketing.com.

Networking On The 9sTuesday, November 17 – The

Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commercewill host its monthly golf networkinggroup, Networking on the Nines, 3p.m., at Lexington Oaks Golf Club.The cost is $7 per person, whichincludes 9 holes of golf, plus cart andgreens fees.

For more information, call RobKellog at 817-5655 or visit Wesley-ChapelChamber.com.

ThanksVegan Feast’Thursday, November 26 – The

Unitarian Universalist Church ofTampa (11400 Morris Bridge Rd.) willhost their fourth annual “ThanksVeganFeast” potluck dinner, 1:30 p.m.-5:30p.m. The cost is $5 per adult with thedonation of a dish for the dinner or$15 per adult without donating a dish.

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Luz Hernandez, DDS, Offers Personal, One-On-One Approach To DentistryBy Melissa O’Brien

When Tampa Palms residentWendy Baughman began looking for anew dentist after moving from Arizonato New Tampa, she wanted someoneshe could trust. “I was looking for adentist who was honest,” Wendy says.“Someone who had integrity and whowould tell me the about the proceduresI needed to have done as opposedsomeone who is just trying to add onservices. I found that dentist in Dr.Hernandez.”

Luz Hernandez, DDS (Doctor ofDental Surgery), PA, recently openedher Dental Arts Center in the TampaPalms Professional Center (located offCommerce Park Blvd., across fromFreedom High).

“My goal is to educate my patientsabout the condition of their teeth,” Dr.Hernandez says. “I don’t try to pushtreatments on patients if they don’tneed them. If someone is happy withtheir smile and the color of their teeth, Iam not going to tell them they need tomake them straighter or whiter. While Ido offer these cosmetic services, mygoal is to make sure each of my patientshave good overall dental health.”

Dr. Hernandez says she alsobelieves that in dentistry, there is a dif-ference between wants and needs.

“I try to bevery conservativewith my treatmentsand always try toget the most out ofoptions that areaffordable for mypatients,” she says.“Dentistry can beexpensive. Mostpatients have that intheir minds beforecoming here and might hesitate to goto a dentist because they think it willcost them a lot of money. This some-times prevents them from receiving thetreatment they need to correct a prob-lem early and it can end up costingthem more in the long run.”

At a typical office visit, Dr. Her-nandez presents her evaluation of whatshe believes are the needs of a patient. Ifthe patient desires extra services such asZoom Whitening or other cosmetictreatments, she will offer those servicesas options.

“With my clinical knowledge, I gothrough with them what should bedone to maintain good dental health,”she says. “I want to ensure the endresult is always satisfactory.”

In addition to routine cleaningsand preventive dentistry, the office uses

state-of-the-art, low-radiation digital X-rays, to provide both the doctor and thepatient with detailed information aboutthat patient’s dental health. The officealso offers cosmetic dentistry proceduresand services, such as veneers, Invisalign(a clear alternative to traditional bracesthat can straighten the teeth) andwhitening. Restorations such as crownsand bridgework also are available.

Dr. Hernandez was born in Pereira,Colombia, but came to the U.S. whenshe was a teenager, and she says that itwas during high school that she wasinspired to become a dentist.

“Most of the people who wantedto enter the health profession wanted tobe a medical doctor in high school,” shesays. “I had a friend who wanted to be adentist. She got me thinking about itand then I talked to my personal den-tist, who really encouraged me to pur-sue it as a career.”

After high school, Dr. Hernandezreceived a scholarship to the City Uni-versity of New York (CUNY) where sheattended for two years. She then trans-ferred to the State University of NewYork (SUNY) at Stony Brook, whereshe finished both her undergraduatedegree and her DDS degree.

“I performed a one-year residencyat University Hospital at Stony Brook,”

says Dr. Hernandez. “I then worked ata dental office on Long Island for thenext a couple of years, but being fromColombia, and wanting to be in awarmer climate, I decided to movesouth. I moved to Tampa, where myparents had already lived, and I reallylike it here.”

When she first relocated to ourarea, Dr. Hernandez worked for both aprivate practitioner and for a dentalgroup, but soon decided to branch outon her own, opening her New Tampaoffice three months ago.

“Everything is brand new andcomputerized,” she says. “The walls areneutral and calming and I have massagechairs to help patients take their mindoff the fact that they are at the dentist.But, more important to me is that Itake time with my patients. I nevermake them wait more than ten minutesin the lobby, because I know that mytime is valuable, and so is theirs.”

She adds that patients also feelmore comfortable when they aren’tbeing rushed. “I always take time toexplain everything,” she says. “My goalis that every patient who walks in feelscomfortable and feels a trust in me.”

Helping Those In Need, TooAnother important element of Dr.

Hernandez’s life, in addition to her two

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children (Adam andNia), is her volunteerwork. Last year, shetraveled to the Domini-can Republic with theNativity Church as partof an effort to providedental services to peo-ple in need and says sheplans to return in 2010to help again.

This year, she alsowill work at a clinic inHillsborough Countythrough the Hillsbor-ough Dental Associa-tion to provide freedental services to peo-ple who otherwise might not be able toget or afford them.

Gary Lifshin of San Antonio, FL,was recommended to Dr. Hernandezby his wife Karen’s colleague.

“We had just moved back to theNew Tampa area from Massachusettsand I had not been to the dentist in awhile,” says Lifshin. “Dr. Hernandezmade the process very easy. She is verynice and her staff is very friendly. Shetakes the time to go over everythingwith you and recommends to you whatshe believes is necessary. I wanted tohave a cosmetic procedure done, andshe did a great job. I am very happywith the outcome, and I would defi-

nitely recommend her to other people.” Wendy Baughman adds that one of

the reasons she visits Dr. Hernandez isbecause she goes the extra mile.

“I feel like I can totally trust herand she is such a kind and gentle per-son.” Baughman says. “I’m thankfulthat I found her.”

The Dental Care Center of Dr.Luz Hernandez, DDS, PA, is locatedat 17427 Bridge Hill Ct., Ste. A (offCommerce Park Blvd. in TampaPalms). The office sees patients of allages and accepts most major insur-ance plans. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For moreinformation, call 903-8888.

Dr. Hernandez and assistant Agnes Rivera workwith a young patient.




Top Notch Pest Control Can Help Rid Your Home Of Creepy CrawliesBy Melissa O’Brien

If you’re like many people in theNew Tampa/Wesley Chapel area, youprobably are not a native of Florida, soyour concept of killing lawn bugs orhouse ants may have been to throw abag of bug killer on the lawn or spray acan of “Raid” in the garage. Perhaps ittook a month or two for you to realizethat pest control in Florida is a muchmore serious endeavor. Here, in theland of palms trees and sun, a spray canis no match for the types of pests thatlive here and most new residents soonrealize that lawn treatment is better leftto the professional bug killers — likeTop Notch Pest Control.

“The Tampa Bay area is like asauna for six months out of the year,”says Michael Carli, the company’sowner. “The higher the humidity, themore active the insects are. The key isto use the proper product with an accu-rate application procedure. We makesure we educate our clients about ourprocess so they understand the philoso-phy behind the treatment.”

According to the Certified PestControl Operators of Florida (CPCO)website,the Sunshine State has one ofthe largest pest control industries in thecountry. More than 75 percent of allFlorida homeowners employ some typeof pest control protection for theirhomes, including termite protection.And, each year across the country,homeowners and businesses who don’tseek termite protection suffer some $2billion in property damages.

Since there are many companiesout there that treat bugs, it is importantto choose one that has the experienceto treat twhatever problem you may beexperiencing. Carli is an expert oninsects – with more than 20 years ofexperience in the pest control business.He started his career in the U.S. AirForce, where he received training as anentomology specialist.

“I went into the Air Force with the

idea of learning a trade and starting myown business,” says Carli. “My parentswere in the restaurant business in Pinel-las County, but I wanted to do some-thing on my own. I attended the AirForce’s entomology program by takingcourses through the Purdue UniversityExtension.”

Carli returned to Florida andopened Top Notch in 1990. In Febru-ary of 2010, the company, which todayemploys 11 people, will celebrate 20years of service to the six counties inthe Tampa Bay area. Top Notch offersresidential and commercial interior andexterior pest control, rodent control,weed eradication and fertilization forlawns and ornamental shrubs and trees.

Carli, who is a member of theLargo, Clearwater, Palm Harbor,Upper Tampa Bay and New TampaChambers of Commerce, says one ofthe key elements of his business is thetime he spends with his customers andpotential customers.

“I offer face-to-face estimates,” hesays. “You can’t just drop off a flyerwith information or leave behind infor-mation about what you offer. We takethe time to build a relationship witheach client, to explain what we aredoing and why. Lawn service is not asix-minute job. Our company can doup to 15 lawns a day maximum. Thereis a difference between the service youget with us and other companies that Ibelieve you will notice right away.”

Carli adds that another importantaspect of his business is that Top Notchalways uses the correct amount of pest-killing product.

“Society is demanding that thepest control industry use less materialless often because they are concernedabout the environmental effects of pes-ticides,” he says. “A lot of companiesare calling their products ‘natural’ or‘safe,’ but this can be misleading. If (aproduct) is killing something, it is stillgoing to affect the environment aroundyou. The key, then, is to strategically

place the application. If you minimizethe application around a living environ-ment, you minimize the risk. We makesure our application process is very pre-cise and use a lot of baiting methodsbecause [the baits] are ingested into thestomach by the bugs.”

Carli says another important ele-ment of educating a customer is talkingabout price. “We explain to clients thatit is about the quality of service theyreceive,” he says. “Sometimes, treat-ment requires an expensive product thatcan be used less often, but you need tohave a staff that communicates that

information effectively and can explainto a customer what will work best at hisor her home.”

For John Meyer, president ofMarimba Lawn Care, working withTop Notch Pest Control has been agreat experience.

“It really is a great company,” saysMeyer. “My business is lawn mainte-nance and I recommend Top Notch todo all of my clients’ pest control andfertilization. They do everything fromlawns and bushes to trees and orna-mental shrubs and do a fantastic job. Itry to encourage my customers to use

The outstanding, professional staff at Top Notch Pest Control will be happy totake care of your residential and commercial pest control needs.


their services because of the results Ihave seen. Greg (Kearley, Top Notch’ssales manager), is really easy to workwith and if there is ever a problem, theyare there right away to fix it at no extracharge. There aren’t a lot of companiesthat will address a problem withoutcharging an extra service fee.”

Hunter’s Green resident GaryStenzel says he uses Top Notch forboth his home and for his business –Freedom Property Associates.

“Our company manages propertiesfor homeowners associations (HOAs)and apartment complexes,” says Sten-zel. “Top Notch has been our preferredvendor for pest control the past four

years because of the quality of theirservice. Coming from a military back-ground myself, I really respect the factthat Mike takes a personal and profes-sional interest in his clients. His level ofprofessionalism separates his businessfrom others. Our company was workingon a townhouse project in Pasco andthe great service Mike’s company pro-vided was very instrumental in securingthat job for us. He made a greatimpression on the homeowners.”

Top Notch Pest Control is locat-ed in Oldsmar, but welcomes all cus-tomers from Wesley Chapel and NewTampa. For more information, call855-9056 or visit WeKill.com.


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Most Cowboys Squads StillIn Playoff Hunt

The Wesley Chapel Athletic Asso-ciation (WCAA) Cowboys continue tobe one of the dominant programs inthe West Coast Youth Football Confer-ence (WCYFC).

At our press time, four of the five

competitive Cowboys squads haveeither already clinched or were at leaststill alive for a playoff berth.

The Varsity (ages 14-15) Cowboyshad clinched the WCYFC’s NationalDivision regular season championshipwith a 6-2 record, following a tough13-12 win over the Brandon Broncos.

That record was uppedto 7-2 with a forfeit winover the LakelandEagles the followingweek, although we didnot have any of theother results for thegames played by theother Cowboys squadson October 24.

The Super Midget(ages 8-9) Cowboyshave rolled to an 8-0record (following a 29-0whitewash of the Bron-cos, although the ‘Boyshadn’t yet clinched atitle because the PlantCity Dolphins were justa game behind at 7-1.

Meanwhile, theFlyweight (ages 6-7), at


Sports BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

Congrats to the volleyball team at John Long MiddleSchool in Wiregrass Ranch, which finished the year 8-0,to secure a second straight championship for the school.

Long Volleyball Team #1 Again!

Youth Football Programs Gear Up For Playoffs

3-5, and the Midget (ages 10-11), at 2-6, Cowboys were both still alive for theplayoffs. At our press time, only the 0-8Jr. Varsity (ages 12-13) ‘Boys wereeliminated from the postseason.

We will have a full-season recapabout the Cowboys in an upcomingissue. We also thank and congratulatethe Cowboys for having the mostincredible website (leaguelineup.com/wcaacowboys) of any youth sportsprogram we’ve ever seen.

Most New Wesley ChapelBulls Teams Also Still Alive

Meanwhile, the new WesleyChapel Bulls (formerly the Vipers) ofthe Pasco Police Athletic League

(PPAL) are also holding their own inthe hunt for the postseason.

The Bulls’ Varsity (ages 13-15)squad, at 7-2, was in second place, onlya game behind the Land O’LakesGators, in the PPAL’s Eastern Confer-ence, following a 1-0 forfeit win overDade City. The Bulls’ Jr. Flyweights(ages 5-6) were tied with Lutz, at 5-4,for second place, after beating thePirates 26-12. At 4-5 following a 42-0shellacking of Dade City, the Bulls’Mighty Mites (ages 9-10) were in third.

Meanwhile, the Bulls’ Flyweights(ages 7-8), at 3-6, and Junior Varsity(11-12), at 0-9, were the program’sonly teams in danger of not making theplayoffs. — GN


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Reeves Events Unveil New BMW & Porsche Models For 2010 By Gary Nager

For this reporter, any opportunityto enjoy a great party that also providesan opportunity to promote one ormore outstanding local businesses isvery much appreciated.

Therefore, I have to say that Ithoroughly enjoyed both the Oktober-fest party co-hosted by Reeves ImportBMW on E. Fowler Ave. and TampaBay Illustrated magazine and theunveiling of a new Porsche model at aseparate event the following week.

Reeves Import Motorcars ownerVivian C. Reeves and her daughter KimReeves-Rogers unveiled the beautifulnew BMW 550 Gran Turismo, as wellas the X5 M and X6 M models, at aparty that not only showed off thebeautiful dealership, but also gaveattendees a chance to sample authenticGerman cuisine and a great variety ofGerman beers (as well as some nicewines) from World of Beer, which willopen soon in The Shoppes at ThePointe in Tampa Palms.

World of Beer franchisees PhilippeTheodore and Jason Rappaport alsoprovided beverages for the party thefollowing week at which Reevesunveiled the new 2010 Porsche Panam-era, a four-door sports car with a turbomodel that does 0-60 in just 4 seconds,starting at $132,000.

The Porsche party was kicked offwith a visit from Detlev von Platen, theCEO of Porsche Cars North AmericaInc. Both events were packed with lux-

ury car afficionados who got exactlywhat they expected — an opportunityto enjoy great food and beverages andbe the first to see these magnificent newmodels in person.

And, what you can expect from theReeves family of outstanding auto deal-

erships, including Porsche, Audi, BMW,Volkswagen, Maserati, Hummer, LandRover and Subaru? More great eventsand an ongoing commitment to com-munity service to and involvement withcharities and nonprofit organizationsthroughout the Tampa Bay area.

The eight Reeves ImportMotorcars dealerships are based atthe corner of W. Fowler Ave. andFlorida Ave. in North Tampa. Formore information about any of thedealerships, call 933-2811 or visitReevesImportMotorcars.com.

The 2010 BMW 550 Gran Turismo (left) debuted at Reeves Import Motorcars a week before dealership owner Vivian C. Reeves (leftin photo, right) hosted Porsche Cars North America Inc. CEO Detlev von Platen while unveiling the new Porsche Panamera.

Hip-hop dancers helped Reeves show off the 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo (left) for the first time. At both events, a variety ofwonderful German beers (and some fine wines) were provided by World of Beers (right) which will open soon in Tampa Palms.

By Gary Nager

We first told you about The Hun-gry Greek Restaurant, located in thenew retail plaza on Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd., north of Rooms to Go,several months ago when it first openedand promised to do a more full-lengthreview in the future.

Well, the time has come for thisreporter to say in print what he hasbeen telling Hungry Greek ownerGeorge Constantinou every time he’svisited since the place opened — thatThe Hungry Greek is the first Greekrestaurant in our area to remind me ofthe great gyro sandwich takeout placesI grew up with in and around NewYork City. The main reason for me is

that not only are The Hungry Greek’soverstuffed gyros sliced off a gyro“cone” (instead of those vile, frozengyro patties some places use), Georgealso grills the freshly sliced lamb-and-beef meat over an open fire, giving thegyros a flavor nothing else can match.

But, as the title above indicates,The Hungry Greek is about more thanjust great gyros. George, whose fatherDino is his partner in this and anotherHungry Greek location in theWestchase area, says he marinates thechicken used in his chicken souvlakisovernight — and the flavor is trulysomething special. The same can besaid forThe Hungry Greek’s friedgrouper, mousaka (Greek-style lasagne),pastitsio (Greek-style baked pasta) anddolmades (stuffed grape leaves), spinachpie (spanikopita) and even its cheese-burgers, grilled chicken salads andGreek pastries.

“My father had the original FarmerBoy restaurant in Clearwater for manyyears,” says George. “It was famous forits Greek salad dressing (you can buybottles of it at The Hungry Greek andmany area supermarkets) and NewYork-style Greek specialties.”

I’m sure Dino himself has to beproud of The Hungry Greek in WesleyChapel. It even has beer and wine,great party platters and a terrific kids’


The Hungry Greek—More Than Just Great Gyros!

Our editor says you can’t beat thechicken souvlaki and Greek salad at

The Hungry Greek restaurant onBruce B. Downs Blvd.

Hungry Greek owner George Constanti-nou will treat your delicious gyro sand-

wich with tender loving care, too!

If you love lasagne, try the deliciousGreek take on your favorite — themousaka at The Hungry Greek!

From homemade baklava to a vari-ety of chocolate pastries, the dessertsat The Hungry Greek are decadent!menu! Check it out for yourself andplease be sure to tell George and hisstaff that we sent you!

The Hungry Greek is located at2653 BBD Blvd., in the same plazaas Party Fever. It is open every day,11 a.m.-9 p.m. For additional infor-mation, visit TheHungryGreek.comor call 345-8526.

By Gary Nager

Circles & Brass Tap Team Up!Although I probably still prefer

wine, I do enjoy an ice cold beer withgreat food, so the beer-and-food pair-ing dinner hosted by Circles NewTampa Bistro in the Pebble Creek Col-lection (less than a mile south of thePasco-Hillsborough county line), fea-turing craft beers provided by TheBrass Tap in The Shops at Wiregrass,still sounds like a delicious idea to me.

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“We had no idea The Brass Taphad so many great beers we had nevertried before,” says Circles co-ownerDonna Sinudom. “It really was a lot offun putting this menu together!”

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WineStyles To Host A ‘TasteOf The NFL’ Charity Event!

Owner Troy Melquist of WineStyles, which we’ve told you about inprevious issues, invites you to check outall of his great events, including anupcoming “Taste of the NFL” charityevent on SSaattuurrddaayy,, NNoovveemmbbeerr 1144..Melquist says he hopes to have currentand former NFL players and Bucscheerleaders on hand and promisesthere will be live entertainment, BBQon the patio, bottle signings and more.

WineStyles also has other livemusic events, Ladies Nights and more


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Circles New Tampa Bistro will host abeer-and-food pairing dinner featur-ing craft beers from The Brass Tap.

than 100 wines for sale for less than$25 per bottle. WineStyles is locatedat 1051 BBD Blvd. Call 994-2200or visit WineStyles.net.

Polo’s OfPolo’s Offering $10 Earlyfering $10 EarlyBirBird Specials &d Specials & $10 Of$10 Off!f!

Polo’s Italian Grill, located at19040 BBD Blvd., in the Publix-anchored New Tampa Center plaza, isthe latest local dining establishment try-ing to give local diners even more valuefor their money.

Owner/chef Paul Proscia is nowoffering a variety of delicious Early Bird

specials every Tuesday-Saturday, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., including his awesome meatlasagne, stuffed shells, chicken marsalaand more, for just $10 each!

In addition, no matter what timeyou visit Polo’s (which is open until 10Tues.-Sat. and until 9 p.m. on Sun.),you can get your choice of $10 off yourcheck or two free glasses of wine whenyou purchase any two dinner entrées.

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Our Dining Survey & Contest has a whole new format — simply tell us your ten favorite restaurants in New Tampa, your 10 favorites in Wesley Chapel and your ten favorites inthe entire Tampa Bay area (you can even include your favorite coffee houses, sandwich and smoothie shops, etc.). The bottom line is still the same — all entries have a chance towin one of at least ten $20 (minimum; it could be more!) gift certificates to a local dining establishment AND an equal chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the restaurant

of your choice in the Tampa Bay area! If your name is selected at random to be our Grand Prize winner, we’ll give you $100 to the restaurant you selected as your “#1Favorite in the Tampa Bay Area!” Enter by fax, U.S. mail or e-mail (don’t forget to include ALL of your personal information — name, address, community you live in, zip code

& daytime telephone number — on all e-mailed entries) or enter at our website (WCNeighborhoodNews.com) by Friday, November 6, 2009, to be eligible! — GN


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NOVA Golf Tournament Benefits VA Nurses

This Veteran’s Day, you can helpto make a difference in the lives ofAmerica’s military heroes by simplyplaying a round of golf.

That’s because the Tampa chapterof the Nurses Organization of VeteransAffairs (NOVA) is sponsoring its firstannual golf tournament to raise moneyfor nursing scholarships and researchgrants that will ultimately benefit all ofthe veterans that the organizationserves.

“If you are a veteran, or if some-one you love is a veteran, then some-day a Veteran’s Administration nurse isgoing to make a difference in yourlife,” says NOVA chairman and tour-nament organizer Mary Seamen.

The tournament will be held onVeteran’s Day, Wednesday, November11, at the beautiful Tampa Palms Golf

& Country Club (5811 Tampa PalmsBlvd.). Registration on the day of thetournament begins at 10:30 a.m., oryou can register in advance atVANurse.org. The cost is $125 perplayer or $450 for a four-player team,which includes greens and cart fees, abox lunch, four different hole-in-onecontests, where you can win $10,000cash or a variety of other great prizes(in addition to the prizes for the topthree finishers), a one-hour post-golfbeer and wine bar, and admittance tothe awards ceremony and dinner ban-quet. All of the money will go to ben-efit NOVA’s national programs.

For more info, visit the websiteor call (707) 799-5163. — MS

“Fund Raisers”Continued from page 1

Mike Alstott poses with fans at lastyear’s Hike for Hospice.

Although I personally didn’t votefor the Texas Roadhouse (or for themedium Buffalo wings from first run-ner-up Santo’s Pizza), I did give one ofmy three votes to the blackened wingsfrom second runner-up Beef O’Brady’s.My favorite wings on the day were theThai Asian wings from Winner’s Grill,but all eight varieties myself, PascoCounty commissioners Pat Mulieri andJack Mariano, Clerk of the Court PaulaO’Neill, Honorary Mayor of WesleyChapel Theresa Jacobs and eight otherjudges sampled were tasty, indeed.

The weather was incredible, thefood was outstanding and the crowdsthat arrived both days seemed veryhappy with the Craft Show.

Special thanks go out to theChamber’s committee chairs, LauraMiller of Charles Rutenberg Realty andCindy Fleming of Bay Insurors, fortheir months of hard work. Hugethanks also goes to Scott Hutson,Property Manager of The Grove as wellas all the sponsors (Hyundai & Mazdaof Wesley Chapel), volunteers, musi-cians and businesses who played theirpart in the success of the event.

Next Up—5K & Health Fair!The first-ever Wesley Chapel 5K

Run & Walk will be held Saturday,November 7, 8 a.m., at SaddlebrookResort. The run will be a proper kickoffof Wesley Chapel’s Family Health &Wellness Fair, sponsored by FloridaHospital Zephyrhills, at the WesleyChapel District Park on Boyette Rd.the same day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Family Health & WellnessFair will feature a wide variety ofhealth-related sponsors and businessexhibitors, but will also feature greatfood and beverages.

The weekend kicks off with a“Carb Up” spaghetti and marinarasauce dinner (for those who plan toparticipate in the 5K the next morning,and those who simply enjoy spaghettiand salad, of course) at the CrossroadsCommunity Church (26211 CountyLine Rd.), on Friday, November 6, 5p.m.-8 p.m. The cost is just $7 per


“WC Chamber”Continued from page 3

At least one of the Chamber’s new Board members was inducted in his best‘70s outfit during the “Disco Flashback” event at Saddlebrook Resort.

The Craft Show brought out somedancing young “divas.”

person or $25 for a family of four.The Chamber, which is partnering

with Big Brothers & Big Sisters ofTampa Bay to bring a healthy event toWesley Chapel, is still seeking restau-rants and sponsors/exhibitors for Fam-ily Health & Wellness Fair.

For more information, call theChamber office at 994-8534 or visitWesleyChapelChamber.com.

I also want to thank WCCC exec-utive director Sheri Goldberg for help-ing me get the info I needed for thisreport and Jeff Miller for his photos.



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Professional Pet Care Exp’d. pet sitters. We walk,play, feed & administer medicine, all in the comfort ofyour pet’s home. We also bring in mail, water plants &help maintain home security while you’re away. Bond-ed, insured & trained in Pet First-Aid & CPR. Call ForThe Love Of Pets at 545-8406 or 416-3126. Orvisit www.ForTheLoveOfPetsOnLine.com.

New Tampa Pet Sitting Service. Lots of love &care for your pets. Great experience & references.Recommended by Angie’s List. Licensed, Insured& Red Cross Certified. Call Marina @ 416-5301.

S E R V I C E S A V A I L A B L ETHE GAS DOCTOR. 24-HOUR EMER-GENCY SERVICE. Residential * Commercial *Industrial. * New Construction & Remodels * Nat-ural & LP Gas Piping Systems. Gas Appliance Instal-lation, Service & Repair. Providing connections for:Gas Lights, Ranges, Dryers, Fireplaces, Furnaces,Generators, Grills, Space Heaters, Water Heaters,Pool Heaters, Firepits & Tankless Water Heaters.TECO Rebates on Natural Gas Appliances. 516-2927 or thegasdoctor.com. License # MG 24668

Beautiful outdoors! Construction superintend-ent at your service! Landscape design, clean-up &mulching, repairs for roofs, screening, sprinklers,drywall & shelving. Garage clean out, help withmoving, packing & storage. Pressure washing,painting inside & out. Professional service at bar-gain prices! Call Dennis 601-4560.

Clean-outs—abandoned homes, garage cleaning.Pressure washing; odd jobs—painting, tile work,etc. Contact Sure Window Cleaning 926-9943.

Trash removal. Trash clean-up, garage clean-outs. Will haul furniture, appliances, yard debris,lowest rates guaranteed; starting at $40. Call285-4674.

Wesley Chapel Taxi, $50 flat rate to airport. Call464-0264.

F O R R E N T Town Home for rent in Meadow Pointe, gated 1car garage, 3br, 2.5 bath, loft—Maint. Free.$1250/mo. Please call 541-3158.

M U S I C L E S S O N S FREE GUITAR WITH LESSONS! Don'tworry about spending money on an instrument ifyou or your child doesn’t stick with it. Get a newguitar free when you sign up for 3 months of les-sons. Offer good while supplies last. For moreinformation visit Bigel Music, 20435 Bruce BDowns Blvd, Tampa, FL 813-907-6363.

C H I L D C A R E Home day care in a loving home. 10 years experi-ence. We encourage social development activities,games, play times & more. Infant & up. CPR & firstaid. Reg. R23PA0154. Call Hilda @ 388-9148.

B U Y I N G G O L D NEED EXTRA MONEY…We can turn yourunwanted, old or broken gold jewelry into CASH!Take advantage of high gold prices which may notlast long. Don’t sell to the fly by night companies.Take it to Tampa Palms Hometown Jeweler. Jewel-er on staff w/ 35 yrs. exp. Charles Jewelers, 972-4653 (next to Stein Mart on Bruce B. Downs).

W I N D O W C L E A N I N G NEW TAMPA, Christmas & Thanksgiving arecoming. Do you need YOUR windows cleaned?VERY current references, immediate availability.Call Scott @ 957-3043.

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P/T Massage therapist. Please send résumé toPO Box 47254 Tampa, FL 33647 or fax to994-3080.

P/T Medical Asst. for doctor’s office in NewTampa. With experience. Good salary & benefits.Fax resume to 632-7114 or call 632-7111.

HR Manager Tampa, FL based Dental OfficePlan, direct & coordinate HR activities to maxi-mize the strategic use of human resources &related personnel policies & regulatory compli-ance. Apply in duplicate. BK PARASHERDDS. P. A 11017, N. Dale Mabry, St # A,Tampa, FL 33618.

C O M P U T E R S E R V I C E SProfessional Tech Support in your home orsmall business. A+ certified computer tech with15 years of exp. Maintenance & repairs,upgrades & tutoring. More affordable than thelarge chains! Friendly, personalized svc. Tech-nical jargon explained in plain English. Refer-ences available upon request. Call 957-8342for free estimate.

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Need home maintenance? Almost any job, large

or small, ext/int, fencing, screening, sm. con-crete, sprinklers, painting, repairs, int. doors,locks, sheet rock, windows, paint, caulk, grout,trim, shelving, garages organized. Installations,removals, pressure washing, wood restoration &more. Call Dale’s Home Maintenance @ 973-0194 or 727-2582.

Quality Handyman, specializing in HomeImprovements, repairs & installations of all typesfrom A to Z, including telephone & computercabling. 18 years of exp. No job too small. [email protected] or call 451-6541for questions or Free Estimates.

Greg’s Paperhanging. For all of your wallpaperingneeds. Licensed & insured, clean, quick & reason-able. Call 973-2767 for free estimate.

Dan Turner Decorating Wallcovering Installa-tion. The most important thing about the wallcov-ering you select is. . .the installer. Don’t sacrifice thebeauty of wallcovering, turn to the experts. Calltoday for a free consultation. Licensed &insured. Call 928-2160

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D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE. We haveour own supplies & more than 200 clients in NewTampa! For more information, call 758-9710.

Isn’t life busy enough? Save time. We can help.Your satisfaction is our first priority. Guaranteed, af -ford able, reliable, quality domestic svcs. Free esti-mate: Chelsea Maid Com pany @ 994-6662.

LEBOM Cleaning service. Are you tired of clean-ing? Call us & let us do the dirty job for you. Resi-dential & Commercial. Move in/Move out. 6 yearsworking for the best. Good references. Great prices.Licensed! Call 325-7904 now for free estimate.

A+ Cleaning Service. FSU grad, honest &dependable. Moving very successful business toTampa Palms area to be near first grandchild. MyTallahassee clients included FSU coaches & profes-sors. For FREE estimate & references call Randiat (cell) 850-509-6615. Yes, I do Gators, too!

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COMPLETE SOD SERVICES. Start to finishsod work including stripping and disposal of exist-ing surface, sprinkler check, pre-plant insect andfertilizer treatment, and sod, all varieties. Profes-sional work, competitive pricing. Call (813) 545-2205 for a free estimate.

L A W N M A I N T E N A N C ENTLC Property Maintenance. Residential &Commercial lawn maintenance for New Tampa &Wesley Chapel. Sprinkler repair, tree trimming,mulching, landscaping & clean-ups also available.Licensed & Insured. Call Bill @ 973-3825.

Lawn maintenance * commercial & residential *rentals * HOA clean ups * investment properties *

NEW TAMPA & WESLEY CHAPEL ClassifıedsJoin OrthoTechnology’s Winning Team!Ortho Technology, an international ortho-dontic supply distributor located in NewTampa, is seeking talented energetic candi-dates for the following full-time positions: Distribution Associate: High energy indi-vidual needed to receive, restock, pull &pack customer orders. Fast paced environ-ment. Basic math & computer skills, abilityto stand/walk for entire shift & lift up to 50pounds required.QC Inspector: Entry level position respon-sible for accuracy of outgoing orders. 1-2 yrsexp w/QC responsibilities. Ability tostand/walk for entire shift, close vision, basiccolor differentiation and basic math req’d.Small parts/med device experience a plus.We provide a great work environment, excellentbenefits package and growth potential. Submitresumes to [email protected].

HERE I COME! I specialize in all types of clean-ing: houses, apartments, townhouses, garages, etc.Best prices in the Bay area. References available.Call for a free estimate. Call 735-7979.

Tranquility Pool Service. New Tampa Owned& Operated! Great pricing w/outstanding cus-tomer service. Relax & enjoy while we keepyour pool in pristine swimming condition!Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Call Christoday for a free quote @ 857-5400 or visit usat www.tranquilitypoolservice.com to seewhy we are New Tampa’s #1 choice! Mentionthis ad & receive one month FREE!

Enjoy your time & let A.T.B. Landscaping &Lawn Service do the work for you. We providelandscaping, lawn maintenance, clean-ups, tree &hedge trimming, sodding, sprinkler repair & fertil-ization. Other services also available. 907-LAWN

RAYMOND PAINTING. Interior & exteri-or, pressure washing, paper hanging, plaster,stucco, tiles, concrete, clean & seal pavers.Licensed & Bonded. References available.Free estimates. YOUR NEIGHBORHOODARBOR GREENE RESIDENT. We Work 7Days. Call 994-5124.

Tampa Cat Lady Professional Cat-SittingService. You say goodbye - we say hello. Catsare happiest when in their own home, sur-rounded by familiar sights, sounds & smells.When you are away, we feed, cuddle & playwith your kitties & clean & dispose of litter. Wehelp deter crime by bringing newspaper/mail& rotating lights/blinds, giving your home thatlived-in look. Licensed, bonded & Red-Crosscertified in pet first aid/CPR. Call 994-9449or visit www.TampaCatLady.com.

Tai Chi Classes open to the public at ClubTampa Palms. Strength, flexibility, balance,awareness & focus are some of the benefits of TaiChi. Classes geared for all ages & skill levels. Over28 years of Martial Arts teaching & training.Wednesdays 8-9 pm and Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 pm.$10/per class. Call Peter @ 787-7560.

Everyday Gardener’s Club. Full-serviceproperty maintenance available for residential& commercial. One-stop shopping withlicensed, insured professionals. Specializing inlandscape design with conceptional drawings& renderings available. Let your imagination& our professionals come together to createdreams that will last a lifetime. Call 933-1120or visit www.EverydayGardnersClub.com

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Wesley Chapel Issue 22-09