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Scheduled entertainers includePasco Lefty, the Freedom High JazzBand and the Bob Thompson Band.

For tickets and more info, call380-4014, 295-4663 or our office at910-2575. To see the updated list ofthe event’s wonderful sponsors(including this publication) and evenmore info, visit RotaryPig Fest.comor see the ad on page 25. — GN

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Speculation about who wouldreplace retiring Pasco County SheriffBob White was ended late last monthwhen Gov. Rick Scott appointed one ofWhite’s top officers, Maj. Chris Nocco,to serve out the remainder of White’sterm in office.

Nocco, 35, is a native of Philadel-phia who has been with the PascoCounty Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) since2009, most recently serving as head ofthe department’s Joint OperationsBureau. He was officially sworn in onMay 2, and his appointment runsthrough 2012, which would have beenthe end of White’s third term. At thatpoint, Nocco will have to run for re-election if he wants to remain in theposition.

Nocco comes from a law enforce-ment background, as his father and sev-eral other relatives also served as policeofficers, and at a press conference

announcing hisappointment hetold reportersthat, “It wasalways a boy-hood dream (ofmine) tobecome a policeofficer.”

So, whileattending theUniversity ofDelaware on afootball scholar-ship, Nocco received his bachelor’sdegree in criminal justice and a Master’sdegree in public administration. Aftergraduation, Nocco began working as anofficer with the Philadelphia PublicSchools police department, and thenwent on to the Fairfax County (VA.)Police Department before coming toFlorida, where he joined the BrowardCounty Sheriff’s Office. That led to ajob as a field director with the Republi-

Maj. Chris Nocco Appointed To Replace Sheriff Bob Whitecan Party of Florida and then as a staffdirector for the Florida House of Rep-resentatives, where he eventuallybecame deputy chief of staff for then-House Speaker (now-U.S. Senator)Marco Rubio, which lasted untilRubio’s term ended in 2008, afterwhich Nocco joined the Florida High-way Patrol as chief of staff.

With his political connections (hiswife Bridget is a Republican Party con-sultant and fund raiser who also servedas a lobbyist for the Columbia/HCAHealthcare Corp., which Scott ran for10 years as CEO), Nocco’s appoint-ment was not entirely unexpected. Eventhough a dozen potential candidateshad expressed an interest in taking overfor White, who announced in Marchthat he planned to retire in order tospend more time with his family, Noccowas assumed by many to be the fron-trunner for the job, especially after itwas announced that he was one of threefinalists interviewed by Scott and his

staff in the week prior to his selection.The other two finalists were BrianHead, who also is a major in the PCSO,and lawyer Kerry O’Connor, a formerPCSO employee who left the depart-ment in 2003.

Those connections led at least onelocal politician, former Pasco CountyCommissioner Michael Cox (a Democ-rat), to assert that Nocco received theappointment as “political payback,”(although it should be noted that Coxis working with Kim Bogart, a Democ-rat who has already announced his can-didacy for the sheriff’s job in 2012).

Nocco, meanwhile, didn’t try todistance himself from his politicalalliances, which also includes Florida’snext House Speaker Will Weatherford(R-Wesley Chapel), among others.

“I’m very blessed to have friendsthat are in high offices,” he says. “WhenTallahassee has money again

See “Nocco” on page 5.

Don’t Miss The Rotary PigFest At St. Mark’s Saturday, May 14!In case you’ve missed all of the

advertising for it in this and severalother local publications, as well as onTV, radio and the world wide web, theeighth annual PigFest (previously calledthe Pig Roast), co-sponsored by theRotary Clubs of New Tampa and Wes-ley Chapel, will be a much bigger, bet-ter and even more fun event this year.

The Rotary PigFest will be held onSaturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3:30

p.m., at St. Mark the EvangelistCatholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd.,and will feature a record-breaking eightteams roasting and serving up samplesof BBQ pork, competing for the covet-ed top honors from a panel of expertjudges, as well as the equally prestigious“people’s choice award.”

In addition to more than 1,000lbs. of pork (and chicken), there will beplenty of fresh cole slaw and baked

The Bob Thompson Band will perform atthe Rotary PigFest on Sunday, May 14, at

St. Mark Church on Cross Creek Blvd.

Chris Nocco is PascoCounty’s new sheriff.

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other hand, my Mom has been there,not just for me and my sister Bonnieand every other member of her family,but also for every friend who’s everneeded her. Mom may admit to notbeing a great driver, but she’ll go outof her way to not only visit a sickfriend in the hospital, but bring themfood, pick up their mail and performother tasks they may be in no condi-tion to take care of themselves —sometimes every day — even thoughshe knows some of those friends maynever reciprocate, never do the samefor her. And, if you tell her somethingin confidence, she’ll never betray you.

In other words, she’s not just a terrificMom, she’s an amazing friend. AndI’m lucky to have had her as both myentire life. Thanks, Mom. I love you.

A Mother’s Day Wish For My Mom & For All MomsA Mother’s DayA Mother’s DayWishWish

For every Mom whohas spent a sleepless night worryingabout her kids when they go out

For every Mom who has juggled acareer and motherhood

And for those who “only” workedat home

For every Mom who has risked get-ting sick herself while nursing her chil-dren back to health

For every Mom who has sat in 100-degree heat, and/or bitter cold, towatch her child play soccer, baseball,football, swim, lead a cheer or dance

For every Mom who has sent herchild off to college ... or to war

I thank you, just for being youAnd my one wish for every Mom Is that you will be appreciatedHonoredRememberedAnd given the credit and respect

you deserveNot just on Mother’s Day, but

EVERY dayEven though children will ALWAYS

go out, get sickAnd sadly, be seriously injured and

sometimes killedWhether by drunk drivers or road-

side bombsThe one constant for the vast

majority of those childrenIs a loving MotherWho has always held their handTold them it would be O.K.And has been there for them,

Even when things weren’t O.K.For every Mom, and for my MomThank youHappy Mother’s Day — GN

Even though Mother’s Day is a“holiday” that was invented by agreeting card company, it’s a great dayto reflect on how important moms arein our lives. My mother, MarilynNager, lives in Sarasota and owns a lit-tle boutique/gift shop in downtownSarasota called, surprisingly enough,Marilyn’s, which has more vintage andantique costume jewelry, as well ashats, purses, shoes and accessories,packed (albeit in perfect order) intoone small space than any store its sizeI’ve ever seen. It’s an amazing placefor finding the perfect gift for anymom on your list (shameless plug).

But, this isn’t about my Mom’sstore, it’s about the woman who per-sonally picked out and purchased everypair of earrings and Bakelite bracelet inthat quaint little shop. Creating orderout of chaos, always knowing whataccessory to wear with any outfit andeven knowing how to decorate anyroom are among my Mom’s manygifts. She’s also a far better salespersonthan I’ll ever be, always knowing howto strike the perfect balance betweengiving people their space while stillmaking sure she always makes the sale.

My Mom also is the type of per-son who will do anything for the peo-ple she cares about. She’s been myconstant supporter, both professionallyand personally, since the day I wasborn. But, most people expect theirMom to be in their corner. On the


Table of ContentsLOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, & EDUCATIONUPDATES........................................................Pages 1-25News Briefs.....................................................................4-5Bridgeway Church Breaks Ground On Worship CenterTeen Arrested In Auto BurglariesShoplifter Arrested After Car ChaseRelay For Life Held At Wiregrass Ranch HighNocco (cont. from page 1).......................................................5Wesley Chapel Community Calendar............................8-9

Local Business Updates..................................13-22J.D. Porter Talks About The Future Of Wesley Chapel.......12Chamber Hires New Directors, Plans Move........................1215 Years Of Eye Care With Peggy Sterling, O.D..................13Boca Bargoons Fabric Outlet...........................................16-17Women’s Care Florida......................................................20-21Star’s Organic Spa Expands...................................................22Charles Jewelers. Has Mother’s Day Gifts For You!.............24

Neighborhood MagazineFit 4 Life Celebrates 10 Years Of Good Health.......27, 37Massage Therapist Brings Zen To Your Den..................30-31Karaoke Comes To The Gingerbread Cottage.....................32Our Exclusive 2011 Guide To Area Summer Camps & Programs..................................................34-35

A Recap Of The Chamber’s Festival Of The Arts.................36Results Of Our ‘March Madness’ Contest.....................37

. .WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS........38

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And, speaking of Mother’s Day, alot of our dining, shopping, salon andspa advertisers in this issue have greatdeals on last-minute Mother’s Daygift ideas that we hope you will notonly utilize, but also mention that yousaw their ad in Neighborhood News!

And, if you’re planning a visitto Sarasota, check out Marilyn’s(1269 1st St.; 941-544-7987).

Church Breaks Ground On New Worship Center

On Easter Sunday, the members ofthe congregation of the BridgewayChurch broke ground for a new wor-ship center on the church’s property onWells Rd., across from the WesleyChapel school complex.

According to Pastor Joel Eason,the groundbreaking, which took placeon April 17, marked the 10-yearanniversary of the church, which wasfounded in April 2001. Since that time,the church’s approximately 400 mem-bers have been attending services at 10

a.m. on Sundays at the New TampaFamily YMCA in Tampa Palms.

Eason says that the church is nowin the process of getting rezoningapproved for the 21 acres of land thatwill hold the future sanctuary, but hehopes that construction will be able toget under way by early June and thatthe nearly 30,000-sq.-ft. building withseating for 495 will be completedsometime in early 2012.

“It’s very exciting,” Eason says.“This will really give us an opportunityto serve the community even more.”

In addition to the main sanctuary,


News BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL Eason says the new building will alsohave an 11,000-sq.-ft. area upstairs areathat will be used for Bridgeway’svibrant youth ministry, which he says isa big component of the church’s phi-losophy, which he described as non-denominational Christian but basedupon the Bible.

For more info about BridgewayChurch, visit Bridgeway.tv or call907-1313.

Teen Arrested For SeveralLocal Auto Burglaries

An 18-year-old Land O’Lakes manwas arrested in mid-April and chargedwith a number of auto burglaries thattook place in the Meadow Pointe sub-division.

According to areport issued by thePasco County Sheriff’sOffice, RicardoRodriguez Jr., of24750 Blazing TrailWay, was charged withfour counts of autoburglary, whichoccurred in the earlymorning hours of April 11. A 15-year-old suspect was listed as Rodriguez’saccomplice, but his name was notreleased because of his age.

Rodriguez, who allegedly admittedto his role in the burglaries, was

released from custody after posting$4,000 bail.

Vacuum Cleaner Shoplifter Arrested After Car Chase

After being bustedwith a Dustbuster©(one of seven handheldvacuum cleaners thathe was allegedly tryingto steal), a WesleyChapel man managedto elude police until hisgetaway vehicle suf-fered a broken axle inTampa Palms.

The incident began at around10:30 a.m. on April 6, when GeorgeWhite, Jr., 39, of 1260 Nashville Dr. inWesley Chapel, was stopped by storepersonnel at the Walmart Supercenterat 19910 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd.When asked about a receipt for the fivevacuum cleaners he had in a shoppingcart, White said that he hadn’t beengiven one. He returned into the store,supposedly to check with the cashierabout getting a receipt, but instead, hewent into a restroom and was subse-quently spotted attempting to leave thestore by another entrance, carrying twoother vacuum cleaners.

A store security officer attemptedto take White into custody, but he gotaway from her and fled the scene, but

George White, Jr.

RicardoRodriguez Jr.

Members of the Bridgeway Church gather at the site of their planned worshipcenter on Wells Rd. in Wesley Chapel.

and they are able to look at differentprojects in different counties, I thinkthose types of friendships and thosetypes of connections are going to beable to make Pasco a better place andour sheriff’s office a better place.”

In the meantime, however, Noccosays that he isn’t even sure that hewants to run for re-election, preferring

to focus on his immediate goals for thedepartment, which include crackingdown on so-called “pill mills” (doctors’offices who too easily give out prescrip-tions for pain and other medications)in the county and improving safety atschools, while making the PCSO thebest department it can be.

“We want to create a world-classlaw enforcement agency, where peoplelook at Pasco County and say, ‘Wow,they do things right,’” he said.


“Nocco”Continued from page 1

the store employees were able to pro-vide a description of his car, a whiteChevy Impala, along with its licensenumber, to police.

A few minutes later, a TampaPolice officer pulled over a car matchingthe description at Dona Michelle Dr.and BBD, but it turned out to be thewrong vehicle. White was then seenheading southbound on BBD, and offi-cers caught up with the suspect in theparking lot at the City Plaza at TampaPalms shopping center.

White drove around to the rear ofthe plaza and tried to get away again,but by that time, at least half a dozenmarked and unmarked police vehicleshad flooded the scene, along with theTPD helicopter. They quickly con-verged upon White’s vehicle after hebroke its front axle by hitting a curb as

he attempted to make the turn fromTampa Palms Blvd. onto southboundBruce B. Downs.

According to his TPD arrestreport, White left his car after hewrecked it and briefly struggled withofficers, screaming that he didn’t wantto go to jail. After his arrest, White,who was charged with grand theft (thetotal value of the seven vacuum cleanerswas a little more than $344), resisting amerchant with force, reckless drivingand no valid driver’s license, allegedlyadmitted to officers that he often stoleitems from Walmart and later returnedthem for cash.

At our press time, White was beingheld in the Hillsborough County Jailwithout bond because he was still onprobation after having been releasedfrom prison last December.

The annual Wiregrass Relay For Life to benefit the American CancerSociety was held at Wiregrass Ranch High on April 29-30, with 29 teamsand hundreds of participants from area schools, groups and businesses tak-

ing part. Above, the team from Veterans Elementary on S.R. 54, whichled all teams in fund raising, takes to the track. Although the final resultsof fund raising at the Wiregrass event were not yet available at our press

time, look for a recap of both the Wiregrass and Wesley Chapel (High)Relay, which was held May 6-7, in our next issue.

Walking For A Good Cause




Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL

Free Networking Int’lMonday, May 9 – Free Network-

ing International (FNI), a group ofarea 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, callStacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’lTuesday, May 10 – Business

Networking International (BNI), agroup of business professionals whowork to support each other throughqualified business referrals, meets everyTuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & DanceStudio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) inWesley Chapel.

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

East Pasco Networking Group

Tuesday, May 10 – The EastPasco Networking Group meets everyTuesday 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 Frankie@ studioglory.com.

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, May 11 – The

Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meetsevery Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. atDempsey’s Steak House at Saddle-brook Resort (5700 Saddlebrook Way,off S.R. 54).

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

Civil Air PatrolWednesday, May 11 – The Wes-

ley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadronmeets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., atTampa North Aero Park (4241 Bird-song Blvd., off S.R. 54).

For more information, visitWesleyChapelCAP.com or callCheryl Spence at 973-7270.

PACAThursday, May 12 –The Pasco

Alliance of Community Associations(PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at theLand O’Lakes Community Center(5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd.). The pub-lic is invited to attend. The group willhear from officials with T. Rowe Price,Inc., regarding the company’s plans toopen an office in the area.

For more information, call vice

president/membership directorDavid Quinones at 991-1505 orvisit MyPACA.org.

Wesley Chapel Republican Club

Thursday, May 12 – The WesleyChapel Republican Club meets on thesecond Thursday of each month at 7p.m. at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel(27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54).The guest speaker will be Pasco Coun-ty state committeeman Bill Bunting.Visitors and new members are wel-come to attend.

For more information aboutthe club, call Mike Moore at 777-6171 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Networking For Networking For Your SuccessYour Success

Thursday, May 12 – The Net-working For Your Success group meetsevery Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., atSong & Dance Studio (27221 Foam-flower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

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

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble

Thursday, May 12 – The WesleyChapel Wind Ensemble, a communitygroup of brass and woodwind players,

meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. atCrossroads Community UnitedMethodist Church (26211 CountyLine Rd.). New members are encour-aged to join.

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

Christian Business Connections Networking

Thursday, May 12 – The Chris-tian Business Connections NetworkingGroup meets every Thursday at 8 a.m.at A Cup of Organic coffeehouse(1900 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, inLutz). The group is open to all busi-ness leaders and professionals in NewTampa, Wesley Chapel, and surround-ing communities. CBC members’ corephilosophy puts God first and basesbusiness decisions on Christian values,both moral and ethical. Christian Busi-ness Connections focus on helpingeach other’s businesses prosper by net-working, sharing ideas and businesspractices.

For more information, call JeffHanneken at 600-9200.

Sunrise Rotary ClubFriday, May 13 – The Wesley

Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meetsevery Friday at 7:15 a.m. at LexingtonOaks Golf Club (26140 LexingtonOaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).


see page 12) will host its annual Health& Wellness Festival 2011, 9 a.m.-4p.m., at The Grove at Wesley Chapelshopping center (5900 Wesley GroveBlvd., next to I-75, off S.R. 54). Theevent will include a variety of localhealth-related business vendors, live

entertainment, healthy cooking and fit-ness demonstrations, activities for kidsand more. There also will be a 5KRun/1K Walk beginning at 7 a.m.

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

For more information, callLynne Wilson at 695-6466.

Wesley Chapel ToastmastersMonday, May 16 – The Wesley

Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Clubmeets on the first and third Monday ofevery month, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai ofWesley Chapel (26944 Wesley ChapelBlvd.). Club meetings are open to allinterested parties.

For more info, call 406-5931or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

MOMS Club Of Wesley Chapel

Monday, May 16 – The MomsOffering Moms Support (MOMS)Club of Wesley Chapel, a non-profitsocial group for stay-at-home mothers,meets at 10 a.m. on the third Mondayof each month at the Lexington Oaksclubhouse (26304 Lexington OaksBlvd.) for activities, field trips andmore.

For more information, e-mailHeather at [email protected].

Networking On The NinesTuesday, May 17 – Expand your

circle of business contacts while youplay 9 holes of “Best Ball” golf foronly $20 per person (includes greensfees and cart rental). Tee time is 3 p.m.at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

Call 817-5655 for additionalinformation.

Alzheimer’s Support GroupWednesday, May 18 – The USF

Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute onE. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa is hosting anew support group for individuals whohave memory loss or who have recent-ly been diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease. The group meets on the thirdWednesday of every month. There isno cost to attend, but reservations arerequested.

For more information, or tomake a reservation, call Mady Ernstat 974-4355.

WCH Wildcat Prowl & Auto Expo

Saturday, May 21 – The WesleyChapel High Athletic Booster Clubwill host the First Annual WildcatProwl and Auto Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,at the school (30651 Wells Rd.). Theevent will feature carnival booths andgames, live entertainment, bouncehouses and other activities for kids andmore.

For more information, call theschool office at 794-8700.

Chamber Of CommerceHealth & Wellness Festival

Sunday, May 22 – The GreaterWesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce




Wesley Chapel Chamber UpdateJ.D. Porter: Wesley Chapel On TheBrink Of An ‘Economic Explosion’

For years, Pasco County officialstried to think of ways to encouragetheir citizens to spend their moneylocally, rather than heading south toshop in Hillsborough County.

Now, however, people are flood-ing into Pasco, from HillsboroughCounty and elsewhere, to shop andspend at the county’s hottest newattraction — the Shops at Wiregrassmall — and it is only just the begin-ning, according to rancher-turned-developer J.D. Porter.

Porter is the public face of thePorter family, which owns the 5,000-acre-plus former cattle ranch forwhich the mall is named, and herecently spoke to a breakfast gather-ing of the members of the GreaterWesley Chapel Chamber of Com-merce about the family’s vision oftransforming the ranch, and WesleyChapel itself, into “the defining forcein the Tampa Bay region.”

“This is one of the most dynamiccommunities in the nation rightnow,” Porter said, noting the manyhighway projects that are under way(or recently completed) in the area, as

well as the construction of a new hos-pital, plans for a community collegeand (someday) thousands of homeson the ranch property.

Porter said that those amenities,and more that are in the works, are allpart of his family’s plan for helpingWesley Chapel become one of thepremiere communities in the country.One such coming project is the con-struction of a 120-acre sports com-plex that the Porters hope to build inthe area of the mall and new hospital,which he said he has been discussingwith county officials. He also talkedabout his desire to attract moreindustry to the area, saying that hehas been in talks with a number ofinterested office users who want tobuild next to the mall on both sidesof S.R. 56, and although he did notelaborate on who they were, he com-pared them to T. Rowe Price, whichis in the process of establishing a newoffice in the county.

“That’s a good first step,” Portersaid, “but I feel confident in sayingthat we’re gonna go several stepsbeyond that.” —MS

J.D. Porter spoke recently to a breakfast gathering of the Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce about plans for the Wiregrass Ranch property.

As reported many times in thesepages, the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce (WCCC) con-tinues to be a big part of the economicdevelopment and spirit of communitythroughout Wesley Chapel.

The Chamber recently hired DavidWeiss as its new director of operationsand Christine Hope as its new directorof sales & marketing. Both have beenactively involved in the Chamber, withHope serving as an Ambassador, as wellas the event chair for the recent “Cele-bration of the Arts” (see page 36).

WCCC president Laura Miller,

who has been wearing all three hats forseveral months, says she believes theday-to-day operations of the Chamberare now in good hands, “It’ll be nice toget back to my day job (as a local Real-tor, with husband Jeff),” she says.

The Chamber, which also willmove into its new office at The Grove(6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., off I-75 andS.R. 54) sometime next week, is freshoff a successful arts festival and sportingclay shoot and is preparing for its annu-al banquet and Fall Festival.

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optometryservices,” saysDr. Sterling,who hasthree chil-dren of herown and livesin the area,where sheloves to pam-per her twohorses andtwo York-shire terriers,“including diagnosing ocular disease,

handling hard-to-fit contact lenses, pre-scription sunglasses and all types oflenses for eyeglasses.” The immaculate,comfortable office also has a wide vari-ety of designer frames, so call for anappointment today.

The optometric office of PeggyJ. Sterling, O.D., P.A., located at29154 Chapel Park Dr. (off S.R. 54)in Wesley Chapel, is open Monday-Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., noon-8 p.m.on Wednesday and Thursday and 9a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday. For appoint-ments and more information, call996-2020.

By Gary Nager

I have known Board-certifiedoptometrist Dr. Peggy Sterling, O.D.(Doctor of Optometry), since sheopened her first location in the CityPlaza at Tampa Palms way back in1996. In the 15 years since then, Dr.Sterling has been providing quality eyeexams, glasses and contact lenses for theresidents of New Tampa and WesleyChapel. The secret to her long-termsuccess, however, goes beyond her yearsof experience and her expertise. Peggyis more like a trusted friend than mere-ly a health care professional to herpatients, many of whom have followedher from one location to the next.

“My 15 years of loyalty to mypatients definitely has helped them bejust as loyal to me,” says Dr. Sterling,who earned her O.D. degree fromNova Southeastern University in SouthFlorida. “And I will always show myappreciation for that loyalty.”

Her current office, in the Brook-side Professional Park off S.R. 54 (justeast of the entrance to SaddlebrookResort), is several miles north of bothher original location in Tampa Palmsand her second office locale in the Pub-lix-anchored New Tampa Center plazaacross from Hunter’s Green, but Peggy

says that many of her patients at thattime lived in Wesley Chapel anyway.

“When people get the quality careand service they expect,” she says,“they tend to find and stay with you.”

Dr. Sterling hasn't always been anoptometrist. Her first health care careerwas as a registered nurse (R.N.) and shesays that prior experience has served herwell as an optometrist.

"I was a trauma nurse," she says."I worked in the intensive care unit atTampa General Hospital and managedthe department at Brandon RegionalHospital. That background has allowedme to be a better diagnostician as anoptometrist because I can look beyondthe eyeballs to see underlying issuesother optometrists might miss.”

Dr. Sterling’s assistant Patricia isstill with her after all these years andPeggy says, “Patricia definitely helpsour patients, both children and adults,feel right at home. We pride ourselveson being both friendly and totally pro-fessional.”

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Boca Bargoons Can Help Give Your Home A Designer Look!By Melissa O’Brien

If you’ve never been to Boca Bar-goons, the fabric and design centerlocated on E. Hillsborough Ave., nearI-275, only 25-30 minutes from mostof Wesley Chapel), the first thing thatwill amaze you is the thousands ofhigh-quality fabric bolts in all colorsand textures that almost graze the ceil-ing throughout the store. Some 7,000different bolts, in fact, give customersso many creative choices that it makesit next to impossible to decide whichfabric to choose. What may astoundyou even more, however, are the fan-tastic prices on the fabrics and themany accessories and services thatBoca Bargoons has to offer.

“We are a discounted, high-endfabric store,” says Deborah Castellano,an interior designer and design con-sultant with Boca Bargoons. “Whetheryou want to reupholster your couch orcreate new draperies for your home,you can find fabric, furniture and manyaccessories, all at reasonable prices,right here. Our showroom is filled tothe brim with tapestries, silks, prints,upholstery and velvets, all exclusivelyfor decorating your home.”

Not only that, but if you do have

trouble deciding which one of thethousand of fabrics to choose from,Deborah and her team from Boca Bar-goons’ in-house Hemingway DesignCenter can offer you advice.

“Our design center is especiallyfor our customers,” says Deborah.“We offer in-store and at-home con-sultations (trips to homes are charged astandard industry fee). And, we spe-cialize in window treatments, uphol-stery, blinds, bedding and also havenew furniture available that can beupholstered to our customers’ liking. Ifyou’re confused about color selectionor how much yardage you’ll need for aproject, we are experts and can helpyou make the best choices for yourhome.”

Castellano says that Boca Bar-goons also offers embellishments liketassels for pillows, trim, the pillowsthemselves and basically anything thatcan be fabricated. The store even offerswindow treatment hardware, as well asa complete selection of new furniturethat you can have re-upholstered tosuit your decor.

“The furniture is amazing,” saysDeborah. “It is made with ‘springdown’ cushions. The springs give theupholstered furniture support, while

the blendown gives a luxurious surfacefeel. So, they feel like down pillows,but always spring back up and keeptheir shape.”

Boca Bargoons also specializes insourcing fabric from the finest millsthroughout the world and bringingthem to customers at discount prices.The store’s fabrics include such namesas Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils,Bennison, Robert Allen, Ralph Laurenand other world-class fabrics that arerenowned among the top designers ofthe world. If you don’t find exactly

what you’re looking for among those7,000 bolts of fabric, there is a specialsection of the 10,000-sq.-ft. show-room where you can sit down, perusespecial order books and find some-thing just for you.

“The owners of the companyselect all the fabrics,” says Deborah.“They only want to bring in fabricsthat are high quality and unique. Youcan go to other fabric places and findthe same patterns pretty much every-where, but here you can find somethings you’ve never seen before.

If you’re looking for fabrics for new drapes, to reupholster furniture or any other need,Ellie (center) and Debra (right) of Boca Bargoons on E. Hillsborough Ave. can help.


What’s best is that we have so much ofit — and it’s all in stock, so you don’thave to pay shipping or wait for it. Youcan take a sample home to see if itworks with your project and our pric-ing is so reasonable!”

Company HistoryCompany HistoryBoca Bargoons first opened in

Boca Raton in 1984. Owners Ed andCindy Wollstein chose the name as aplay on words — the Boca for thelocation and Bargoons, for the outra-geous bargains you can find whileshopping there. Since that time, theWollsteins have opened 12 stores inFlorida (including the one in Tampa),

as well as stores in Atlanta, GA, andScottsdale, AZ.

The Tampa store has five employ-ees, including manager John Pinto.

“I’ve been the manager here formore than ten years,” John says. “Wehave a really great staff and they’re allso knowledgeable and helpful. Yourealize how lucky you are in life whenyou’ve always had such great people towork with.”

One customer who enjoys thestaff service and the fabric is ChristyMcGeachy of South Tampa.

“They have a great selection andtheir pricing is excellent,” says Christy.“I’ve had the opportunity to work

with Deborah on several orders for myown home and with other friends, aswell. They have a lot of in-stock items,so you get to see first-hand what thefabric looks like. I’ve had furniturereupholstered here, as well as draperiesmade. Everyone is very knowledgeableand very helpful in terms of what willwork and what won’t.”

Marti Murvin drives all the wayfrom Lakeland to the Tampa storebecause, she says, “The selection isfabulous and the customer service isalways wonderful. You can alwaysdepend on them and there is such anice variety. I can find things that areunique or brand names — it’s just a

matter of what I’m looking for.”Boca Bargoons is at 1029 E.

Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, justeast of Nebraska Ave. Take I-275south to exit 47E and turn left(east). For more info, call 238-9515or visit BocaBargoons.com.

The huge selection of fabrics at Boca Bargoons can help transform and revi-talize your old, but still comfortable furniture.




Women’s Care Florida Offers Complete Health Services For WomenBy Michael Smith

In addition to all of the healthcare issues that are faced by men andwomen alike, women also have a widerange of specialized health issues thataffect only them, for which they needdoctors with specialized training andexperience.

Women’s Care Florida is astatewide physicians group that pro-vides those specialized services. In ourarea, the group is represented by thepractice of M.D.s Richard Dillon,Brian McNulty, Vicar Qureshi, KristenSegall, and Gem Ashby, who haveoffices in Wesley Chapel, New Tampaand the Carrollwood area.

The practice was originally startedby Drs. Dillon and McNulty in 1995,but Ashby and Segall, who joined thegroup in 2009, are the newest mem-bers of the team, and both havealready built a devoted followingamong area women for their compas-sionate and caring approach towomen’s health.

Dr. Ashby, a native of Barbados,received her M.D. degree from theUniversity of Medicine and Dentistryof New Jersey in Newark before com-

pleting her residency training inobstetrics and gynecology atFlorida State University in Talla-hassee. Segall, meanwhile, is anative of Dallas, TX, whoreceived her M.D. degree fromthe University of Texas-HoustonMedical School before complet-ing her Ob-Gyn residency train-ing at the University of SouthFlorida (USF). After graduation,she returned to Texas, where sheworked in private practice forthree years before returning toTampa and joining Drs. Dillon,McNulty and Qureshi in Women’sCare Florida.

Dr. Dillon is a Pennsylvania nativewho majored in chemical engineeringat the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-nology in Cambridge and worked as aresearch engineer at the Oak RidgeNational Laboratory in Tennesseebefore pursuing a medical degree atthe University of Kentucky (where hegraduated first in his class and waspresident of Alpha Omega Alpha, themedical academic honor society) inLexington. He then completed his res-idency in Ob-Gyn at the Medical Col-lege of Ohio in Toledo and began pri-

vate practice in Tampa in 1985. That’s also the same year that his

original partner, Dr. McNulty, aMichigan native, began practicing inthe Tampa Bay area, after receiving hisM.D. degree from USF in 1981. Hestarted his Ob-Gyn residency at Chari-ty Hospital of New Orleans and com-pleted his residency at the USF Affili-ated Hospitals.

Dr. Qureshi is a native of Indiawho received her Doctor of Medicinedegree from Gandi Medical College atOsmania University in Hyderabad,India, in 1978, and completed her res-idency at Bronx Lebanon MedicalCenter in Bronx, NY, in 1984.

Drs. Dillon, McNulty, Qureshiand Segall are all Board-certified bythe American Board of Obstetrics andGynecology and are Fellows of theAmerican College of Obstetrics andGynecology (ACOG), while Dr. Ashbyis Board-eligible and is a Junior Fellowof the ACOG.

Each of the doctors practices bothobstetrics and gynecology, and thatallows the practice to offer a compre-hensive range of services, includinginfertility evaluation, counseling andtreatment, prenatal and preconceptioncare and services, and all aspects oflabor and delivery; as well as generalwomen’s health care, which includesmenstrual issues, cancer testing andscreening, contraception, urinaryissues, sterilization, hormone therapyand more.

“I like the fact that we have theability to take care of our patientsthroughout their lives, from their teensthrough their sixties,” Dr. Segall says.

In an average year, the doctorshelp deliver about 600 babies, utilizingthe facilities at the University Commu-nity Hospital Women’s Center, butnew technology also allows them to domany procedures that used to requirehospitalization right in their office.

The qualified, friendly doctors fromWomen’s Care Florida (which has an officein Wesley Chapel) provide comprehensive

health care for women.


One example is tubal sterilization, aform of permanent birth control,which can now be done in-office,without a surgical incision and withoutthe need for general anesthesia. Thepractice also offers in-office ultrasoundexams and biopsies, when needed.

Other more complicated proce-dures are made easier by the use oflaparoscopic surgery, which also mini-mizes the effects of surgery and recov-ery, or the latest innovation, roboticsurgery, which allows the doctors toperform precise maneuvers with mini-mal incisions. Dr. Ashby says that thebenefits from such innovations includeshorter recovery times, less pain andless risk of infection for the patient.

The doctors stress, however, thateach patient is different, and that’swhy they strive to treat each one as anindividual.

“We treat each patient the way wewould want someone to treat ourmom or sister, not like a number,” Dr.Ashby says.

The Women’s Care practice cer-tainly has received glowing reviewsfrom the ladies in the NeighborhoodNews office, two of whom see Dr.Ashby at the Wesley Chapel location.

“She is just amazing,” says cus-tomer service manager Nikki Bennett,who recently started seeing Dr. Ashby

on a recommendation from billingmanager Ashley Knoblach. Bennettsays she visited several different localphysicians to find out what was caus-ing pain in her abdomen, but it wasn’tuntil she went to Dr. Ashby that shereceived some concrete answers.

“She’s very caring and under-standing and I really felt like she waslistening to me and was able to get megoing on a definite plan of action,”Bennett says.

In addition to their in-officeduties (each of the doctors rotatesbetween each of the offices on a regu-lar schedule), Drs. Ashby and Segallalso will be giving a free talk on thelatest surgical treatment options,beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,May 19, at the Women’s Center atUniversity Community Hospital(3100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa).

For more information aboutthe seminar, call (877) 482-4362.

The Women’s Care Floridaoffices of Drs. Dillon, McNulty,Qureshi, Ashby and Segall arelocated at: 26823 Tanic Dr. in Wes-ley Chapel (929-7377); 13601Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just south ofTampa Palms (972-9300), and at3321 W. Bearss Ave, in Carroll-wood (269-2528). For more infor-mation, visit WomensCareFL.com.

It’s only been a few months sincewe first told you about Star’s OrganicSpa Group, located in the Seven OaksProfessional Park off S.R. 56 (nearSam’s Club), but Star Ryan, certifiedpersonal trainer Kelly Mothershead andaestheticians Judy (facials/skin care)and Donna (nail services) have alreadyphysically expanded into additionalspace in the same building and addedadditional boutique items for sale.

Kelly has moved into a much larg-er space, large enough for her to addfitness and zumba dance classes, andher smaller space in the building hasbeen taken over by Jessica’s All Brides 2Be & Formal Wear, which has weddingand bridal party gowns, formal, cock-tail, bat mitzvah, sweet 16, flower girland many more outstanding dressesand gowns for all occasions.

Also new in the lobby at the spa isJanis Labusch’s Beadangled Sterling,Fashion, 14 Kt. & Custom Jewelry.

“We’re all about providing thewomen of this community with aunique boutique and spa experience,”says Star. “You won’t find more out-standing goods and services for womenunder one roof in Wesley Chapel orNew Tampa than you’ll find here.”

The expansion was celebrated lastmonth with a Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce ribbon-cuttingceremony, which also featured healthy,delicious food, like turkey “lollipops,”provided by Personal Chef of TampaBay Tatiana Martinez.

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Charles Jewelers Has Built A Reputation Of Trust And Quality By Michael Smith

When it comes to spending yourhard-earned money, there are severalinstances where a strong level of trustis vital to building a good relationshipbetween you and the people you dobusiness with.

Doctors and dentists come imme-diately to mind, as does your hair styl-ist (think about it), and then there’syour jewelry professional. These daysespecially, when the airwaves are full ofads from people in hotel rooms whowant to buy your gold, how do youknow who to trust?

The friendly and expert staff atCharles Jewelers, located in the CityPlaza at Tampa Palms shopping center,is a good place to start. Owner JackieCaramatti-Tuozzo opened the businessmore than a dozen years ago, and shesays trust between her and the cus-tomers who frequent the cozy littleshop is one of the main reasons whythey’ve been so successful.

“In jewelry, it’s all about trust,and we’ve built our store’s reputationon trust,” Tuozzo says.

One thing you can trust is thatwhen you shop at Charles Jewelers,you’ll find a great selection of high-quality rings, necklaces, bracelets, ear-rings, watches and more, from manu-facturers like Simon G., House ofBaguettes, Pandora, Belle ´Etoile,Michele, Bulova and others.

Tuozzo says that the store sees apretty steady market for engagementand wedding bands, especially in thespring and summer months, but thesteadily rising price of gold has led

some customers to look for alterna-tives. As a result, one of the hottestjewelry lines in the world right now ismade by the Pandora company. Thecompany’s products include rings,necklaces, earrings and more, but thecenterpiece of the collection is the sig-nature charm bracelets, which can becustomized with hundreds of uniquecharms that come in sterling silver, 14kgold, Murano glass and precious gem-stones.

All of the Pandora items are hand-crafted in a special factory in Thailand,and the jewelry makers receive threeyears of special training before they canwork there, Caramatti-Tuozzo says.

“People like them because everylittle charm is unique, and every charmwill mean something special to thewoman who wears it,” she says.

Another line that has gained inpopularity with the rising cost of goldis Belle ´Etoile, which is crafted fromsterling silver and enamel and othermaterials. The line received several

nominations and awards at the2011 JCK Jewelers ChoiceAwards, a jewelry industry com-petition.

Charles Jewelers also recentlyadded a new line of watches forwomen, made by Michele, whichis the same brand sold in high-endstores like Neiman-Marcus andSax Fifth Ave, and others byBulova, which has been world-renowned for the quality of itsproducts for decades.

“The nice thing about theMichele watches is that you can switchthe bands to match your mood oryour wardrobe,” Caramatti-Tuozzosays.

At the same time, however,Charles Jewelers is offering discountedprices on its remaining inventory ofwatches by Tissot/Omega and SwissArmy, which the store will no longerbe offering.

And, in addition to new jewelry,Charles Jewelers also offers expert jew-elry inspection, appraisal, cleaning andrepairs, done by master jeweler Transi-ta Leiva, who has more than 37 yearsof experience in the industry. Caramat-ti-Tuozzo recommends that womenhave their wedding rings cleaned andchecked regularly.

“Otherwise, the prongs can wearout, and then it’s easy to catch the ringon something, and there goes yourdiamond,” she says.

The store also is offering cash forunwanted gold, and offers layawayplans for your purchases. So, stop inand see what makes Charles Jewelersyour trusted source for quality jewelryin the New Tampa area for Mother’sDay or any day!

Charles Jewelers is located at16053 Tampa Palms Blvd. W., inthe City Plaza at Tampa Palmsshopping center. Store hours areTuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Satur-days. For more information, call972-4653 or visit CharlesJewelersTampa.com.

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Fit 4 Life Celebrating Ten Years Of Making New Tampa HealthierBy Gary Nager

I have known Fit 4 Life PersonalTraining & Physical Therapy ownerTravis Monday since he first opened hisoriginal Tampa Palms location justabout ten years ago.

Since then, Fit 4 Life has moved atwo more times, including to its current(and recently expanded) location in theTampa Palms Professional Center offCommerce Park Blvd. (behind USAAInsurance), but I am proud to say thatnot only has Travis been my friend, buthe and his amazing staff also have beenmy inspiration and encouragement tolose weight when I was nearly 50pounds heavier. He also has been awonderful advertiser who continues togrow his business, despite the economy.

Today, even though Travis and hiswife (and fellow Certified PersonalTrainer) Fiona have a baby of theirown, they continue to nurture and evenexpand their company’s already out-standing menu of services.

“Yes, we do personal training forboth increasing muscle and reducingfat,” Travis says, “but we’re about somuch more than just weight loss. Ourmain goal continues to be to help ourclients live healthier lives, more thanjust about anything else.”

To that end, Travis says that even ifpeople who visit Fit 4 Life decide notto utilize the facility’s outstanding serv-ices, he hopes they will remember andtry to focus on the three most impor-

tant principles ofbetter health:

1. Don’tsmoke.

2. Learn toexercise properlyand how toincorporate someform of strengthtraining (weightlifting, pushups,etc.) into yourexercise regimen.

3. Eat atleast five fruitsand vegetableseach day.

“People don’t realize how impor-tant these three things are to helpingthem live longer, happier, healthierlives,” he says. “But study after studyshows that people who follow thesethree principles greatly reduce their riskof suffering from heart attacks, strokes,diabetes and cancer.”

Fit 4 Life isn’t a gym, it’s a fitnessand physical therapy/rehabilitation stu-dio where all of your fitness trainingand physical therapy is done one-on-one with certified trainers and licensedphysical therapists.

“Our physical therapy success isphenomenal,” Travis says. “We have a95-percent success rate with improvingour clients’ back and neck problemsand an 89-percent success rate withimproving the quality of life of ourpost-surgical clients.”

One of those success stories is ourown Neighborhood News art directorTony Sica. Tony had a bar cad accidentin 2008 and, after a year of visits to a

chiropractor with very limited improve-ment, he found Fit 4 Life.

“When I started at Fit 4 Life, ISee “Fit 4 Life” on page 37.

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Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer Provides ‘Zen In Your Den’ By Gary Nager

Licensed Massage Therapist(LMT) Natasha Palmer says she neverstudied Zen Buddhism with the DalaiLama. In fact, a creative friend of hers isthe one who came up with the name“Zen in Your Den” for Palmer’s mobilemassage therapy and airbrush (spray-on)tanning business.

“Once I added airbrush tanning tomobile massage therapy two years ago, Ineeded a name that said more than just‘licensed massage,’” says Palmer, whohas a decade of experience providingdeep tissue, relaxation, medical, bam-boo, Swedish, prenatal and even seatedchair massage therapies since graduatingfrom Tampa’s Suncoast School of Mas-sage. “Zen is about feeling good andboth massage therapy and tanning makepeople feel better.”

After providing her massage thera-py services at local day spas and a chiro-practor’s office for several years, theNew Tampa resident decided to branchout on her own five years ago. Armedwith a massage table that dwarfs her insize, Natasha takes her time with herclients, puts them at ease with soothingocean sounds, finds out where theirproblem areas are and makes sure she

addresses those areas thorough-ly.

“Mobility equals conven-ience for my clients,” she says.“I’m not the biggest person inthe world, but I’m strongerthan I look. No one’s ever toldme I wasn’t getting to theirproblem areas. Plus, I’m a car-ing person. I always pay atten-tion to my clients’ needs.”

Natasha says that massagetherapy has a lot of benefits thatnot everyone knows about. Inaddition to reducing stress andanxiety, increasing circulation,relaxing and softening injuredand/or overused muscles,reducing spasming and cramp-ing and increasing joint flexibil-ity, “massage therapy also canstimulate the flow of the lymphsystem, the body’s naturaldefense system,” she says. “Forexample, in breast cancer patients, mas-sage has been shown to increase thecells in the body that fight the cancer.”

All I can tell you following onemassage with Natasha is that she is on-time, has magic hands and definitelypinpoints and relieves any problemareas. But, don’t take my word for it.

Christine Simmons, the owner of Stu-dio F.I.T. Personal Training Studio, isnot only a client of Natasha’s, she alsorefers her training clients to Zen in YourDen.

“Tasha is both technically talentedand physically strong,” Christine says.“I get weekly massages every Mondaywith her, which sets the tone for my

week of fitness challenges, of whichthere are a lot in my business.”

She adds, “I refer all of my clientsto her and they rave about how shehelps relieve their stress and their tired,aching muscles with just the rightamount of pressure.”

If you’re looking for a great gift formom, Natasha currently is offering aone-hour massage for only $65, a $10savings off the regular price of $75, fornew clients only.

The Safest Way To Tan The Safest Way To Tan You may or may not have heard

that tanning in our Florida sun isn’texactly the safest thing for you. And,despite claims that tanning beds andlamps are safer than ever before, there’sno doubt that Natasha’s spray-on tan isthe safest, fastest, easiest way to get anall-over tan.

“An airbrush tanning session withme will give you the same results as fivetanning bed sessions or as many hoursin the sun,” Natasha says. “It alsoimproves your skin’s overall appearanceby de-emphasizing freckles, cellulite,stretch marks, scars, and varicose veins.So, if you’re fed up with dealing withthe inconsistency of sunless tanninglotions or are trying to be more health-

“Have table, will travel” is “Zen In YourDen” Licensed Massage Therapist Natasha

Palmer’s motto.


conscious,airbrush sun-less tanninggives you ahealthy wayto tan year-round withless exposureto UV rays.”

The tan-ning spraysNatasha usesare recom-mended bythe AmericanAcademy ofDermatology, the Skin Cancer Founda-tion and the American Medical Associa-tion, as well as by her regular clients,like Ciccio’s/Lodge (in Tampa Palms)bartender Jordan Hoeffner, who hasutilized Natasha’s spray tanning serviceto look her best for her friends’ wed-dings and before going on vacation.

“I’ve been getting massages fromTasha for six or seven years now,” Jor-dan says. “And a lot of her clients havebeen looking for a safer way to tan, sowe were so happy when she added theairbrush tanning. Not only is it saferthan tanning in the sun or at a tanningplace, it’s much more convenientbecause she comes to your home andit’s never streaky and doesn’t get on

your clothes. Tasha’s a really sweet per-son and her prices are very fair. I stillget weekly massages from her and I tanwith her about once a month.”

Natasha charges just $40 for hertanning service and offers groups of fiveor more a $10 per person discount. Shebrings her tanning tent to your home,offers a few different types of spray-ontan, including one that has no color ofits own, but helps turn your skin gold-en within a day.

“All of the spray-on tans last abouta week,” says Natasha. “They’re perfectfor anyone who has a special eventcoming up and they all spray onsmooth and streak-free.”

She adds that she has clients of allages for both services. “My massagetherapy clients range in age from their20s to their 80s,” she says. “I also havesome beauty pageant girls as young as12 who use my spray-on tanning serv-ice and one woman in her 60s whoappreciates that healthy glow. It’s so fastand easy, it’s perfect for everyone.”

To schedule a massage therapyor spray-on tanning appointmentwith Natasha Palmer, LMT, of Zenin Your Den, call 629-8108 or visitZeninYourDen.com. She acceptscash, check or PayPal and gift certifi-cates are available.

Jordan Hoeffner is aZen in Your Den tan-ning & massage client.

Even though I spelled her name wrongin the promo I did for her NeighborhoodNews-sponsored “Spring Social” in our lastissue, Gingerbread Cottage owner WendyO’Neill will probably be even more upset atthe fact that I again called her eclectic bou-tique in the Publix-and-Bealls-anchoredShoppes at New Tampa of Wesley Chapelplaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (justsouth of S.R. 56 and the Shops at Wiregrassmall) the area’s “Last-Minute Mother’s DayGift Shop” in the sub-headline above.

“We’re open all year-round, Gary,”Wendy always stresses. “And we willalways have great gift ideas available forevery occasion on the calendar.”

Truer words were never spoken, as afew dozen people found out at the Gin-gerbread Cottage “Social” on April 30.The event featured outstanding honey-garlic wings, baked ziti, Cuban sandwich-es, fresh fruit and a crudité platter sup-plied by Allen Cann of GGaarrlliicc PPrreessssCCaatteerriinngg ((333355--22113300)) and great musicprovided by Gary Carmichael of HHeeaarrtt &&SSoouull KKaarraaookkee ((556611--444411--55661177)),, as wellas several fantastic local singers (yourstruly notwithstanding). The “Social” alsowas a unique way to see all of the greatMother’s Day (and other) gifts available atthe Gingerbread Cottage, from jewelry tocandles, great University of Florida and

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(Clockwise from top left): Shinta was the afternoon’s fantastic first singer at the Neighborhood News-sponsored GingerbreadCottage ‘Spring Social.’ (L. to r.) Austin, Wendy & Matt hosted the event. Chef Allen Cann of Garlic Press Catering provided

outstanding wings and baked ziti. Gary Carmichael of Heart & Soul Karaoke gets a little soulful listening to Wanda.

Whether your mom’s a Florida or Florida State fan, or she loves jewelry or framed art-work, you can find great last-minute gifts at the Gingerbread Cottage on BBD.

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Presenting Our Exclusive 2011 Local Summer Camp Guide!technical aspects of each player’s game.Some camps are designed for more intensivetraining, while others focus on enhancingthe player’s love of the game. All of thecamps are designed to meet the develop-mental needs of each player, ranging fromthe youngest recreational player to the aspir-ing player who wishes to play at a higherlevel. Each day the players are given anopportunity to go to the pool, which will besupervised by a certified lifeguard.

Summer Camp 1- June 20-24, 8:30a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15)

Summer Camp 2- July 11-15, 8:30a.m.-1 p.m. (Ages 5-15)

Soccer Fun & Games- August 1-5,8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Ages 5-12)

For more information visit our web-site at FusionFutbol.com.

Gibson Golf CampsGibson Golf CampsGibson Golf Academy at The Claw

(aka the USF Golf Course) presents threecomprehensive one-week summer golfcamps for your junior golfers. PGA mem-ber Jeff Gibson is one of the premier devel-opers of junior golf talent in West Floridaand has recently joined the Billy CasperGolf Management Team at University ofSouth Florida Golf Course. These campsare all day, with lunch and instructionalmaterial provided, and include swingmechanics, short game, putting, and fitnesswith TPI instructors and play on thecourse. There is no finer program for kids.

Call 967-0585, email [email protected] or visit GibsonGolf

Academy.net. We also offer regular Sat-urday junior clinics.

Hunter’s Green CountryHunter’s Green CountryClub Camps Club Camps

Come join Hunter’s Green CountryClub for a summer filled with excitementand a variety of amazing activities forcampers. Camp starts Monday, June 13.

Kids’ Choice Activities include: FunFridays with wii, moonwalk and waterslidetime. NEW 2011 Themed Tracks:Cooking classes, golf, cheerleading, flagfootball, volleyball, nature, film club, soc-cer, dance & basketball. Additional DailyActivities: Daily swimming, music, groupgames, movies, arts & crafts & much more.Afternoon Snack included! Field trips andspecial guests will be added fun for all!(Additional fees will be applied for fieldtrips and will be based on group rates.Exact locations, dates, guests & costs willbe announced in May.)

For more info, call 474-7285.

Master Academy Tae KwonMaster Academy Tae KwonDoDo

Help your child build a strong mind,positive character and good physical healththis summer with Master Academy's TaeKwon Do Summer Camp. The Academyoffers physical fitness, summer enrichment,affordable field trips and unique in-houseprojects. Students are eligible to enrollweekly, monthly or for the entire summer.

Register early and receive $20 offregistration and 10-percent off weekly

AAP FitnessAAP FitnessLooking for “family friendly” fun this

summer that also offers you and your chil-dren a great way to get active? AAP Fitnessoffers AAP Fit Camps! These are a greatfamily activity and are a wonderful way toget your child involved in healthy exercise!The camps are for children 8 and older withtheir parents!

Visit AAPFitness.com for moreinformation and our class schedule!

Academy At The Lakes Academy At The Lakes Full- and half-day summer camps for

kids ages 3-Grade 9, with one-week sessionsJune 12- August 5. Join Academy at theLakes for a summer of fun that includes:arts & crafts, cheerleading, cooking, dance,drama, field trips, music, photography,sports, academic reviews, and much more!

To register, call 948.7600 or visitAcademyattheLakes.org/campus-life/summer-program for an online brochure.

America’s Ballet SchoolAmerica’s Ballet SchoolDance all through summer 2011! Join

ABS this July and August for special camps,workshops and intensives as well as the con-tinuing adult ballet classes and Saturday pre-ballet classes.

Princess Dance Camp: July 11-15,July 25-29, Aug. 8-12. For ages 3-6, toexplore princess stories through ballet andmovement, creating a unique dance theywill share with parents on Friday. Interna-tional Summer Intensive: Aug. 1-20; Aprogram for serious dancers ages 12 and up,to study with a world-renowned faculty thatallows for the dancers’ artistic and technicalgrowth. For more info, call 558-0800 oremail [email protected].

Camp IDS 2011Camp IDS 2011For the 15th consecutive summer,

Independent Day School-Corbett Campus(IDS-CC) will host one of the largest sum-mer camps in the Tampa Bay area. Dividedinto seven weekly sessions from June 13 toJuly 29, Camp IDS 2011 will offer morethan 70 different full-day and half-daycamps in a broad array of fields – academic,communications and technology, perform-ing arts, visual arts, recreation and sports.Free morning extended care: 7:15 a.m.-8

a.m. After-camp care also available, 3 p.m.-6p.m. Bus transportation also available.

IDS-CC is located at 12015 OrangeGrove Dr., Tampa 33618; Call 961-3087 or visit IDSYes.com/camp-ids.html.

Camp SealCamp SealNow providing a fantastic aquatic

camp program for children ages 4-12. Eachcamp week will center on a theme whereyour child will enjoy a variety of activitiessuch as swim lessons, recreational swim-ming, outdoor sports, indoor games, artsand crafts and much, much more! Eachchild will receive personal attention fromour talented and dedicated professionalcamp staff that will encourage them todevelop their imaginations and individualabilities while enhancing their self-esteem.

For more information, call Melanieat 229-7946 or visit CampSeal.net.

Carrollwood Day SchoolCarrollwood Day SchoolCarrollwood Day School (CDS)’s

2011 Summer Camps & Enrichment pro-grams are available now and are for campersentering 1st grade-12th grade. Each campsession is one-week long, beginning theweek of June 6 and running throughAugust 1. CDS offers an array of camps,from sports to art to robotics, so there issure to be something perfect for your child.All camps are either $150 or $250 a week!

Sign up today at CarrollwoodDaySchool.org. The camp information andforms can be found under Quicklinks orCommunity. If you have any questions,please contact the Camp Director, DonnaHolyman, at [email protected] or call 920-2288.

Discovery Point Discovery Point Discovery Point Seven Oaks is an

award-winning center providing care forchildren of all ages. Our summer camp fea-tures fun-filled activities, including weeklyfield trips, water-play days, cooking activities,art and crafts and more. Reading and othereducational curriculum will be incorporatedin a fun and creative way. Our camp is sepa-rated into age specific groups to ensure thatall of our kids have a summer to remember!

FLEXIBLE days and hours can becustom designed to meet YOUR familyneeds. Please stop in for a tour (we’relocated behind Sam’s Club) or call 994-2700 for more information.

Family Of Christ ChristianSchool/CDC Summer Camp

The Family of Christ Christian Schooland Child Development Center SummerCamp will have weekly themes that includeoutside games & athletics, computers, arts& crafts, cooking projects and age-appropri-ate field trips. We have certified teachers onhand, offer full- & part-time programs andoffer multi-child discounts. Separate groupsfor: Kindergarten, 1st-3rd grades, and 4th-8th grades. We also offer: Summer VPK, 3& 4-year-old Summer PreK.

For more information, call558.9343, ext. 10. A downloadablebrochure is available at: FamilyofChristTampa.com/summercamp.

Fusion Futbol Soccer CampsEach camp is designed to develop the

Camp IDS includes everything fromsports to rocket launching!

Wendy Rice’s ‘SummerWendy Rice’s ‘SummerCamp For Your Brain’Camp For Your Brain’

If your child has ADD or ADHD, Dr.Wendy Rice, Psy.D., of Rice PsychologyGroup is offering two “Summer Camp foryour Brain” sessions this summer (June 20-July 14 & July 18-August 11 that can help-kids with “learning differences” think effec-tively, focus better and remember more.Classes are held in Carrollwood and SouthTampa, Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m.

For more info, call 969-3878 orvisit RicePsychology-Group.com.

USF SoccerUSF SoccerCampsCamps

George Kiefer’sUSF Soccer Campsand Denise Schilte-Brown’s Bulls SoccerCamps have estab-lished themselves asone of the premiersoccer camps in theSoutheast region, forall skill levels, with 10summer camp loca-tions throughoutFlorida for male andfemale players of all ages.

Day camps and overnight camps willbe offered at the University of South Flori-da Campus in Tampa and additional daycamps will be offered at the following satel-lite locations: Fort Walton Beach/Destin,Clearwater, Largo, Wesley Chapel,Westchase, Brandon, Gainesville, East Lake

and Fishhawk Ranch in Lithia. Reserve your spot today and regis-

ter online at USFSoccerCamps.com andBullsSoccerCamps.com.

You Do The DishesYou Do The DishesIf your child loves art, then this sum-

mer camp is for you! You Do the Dishes inthe Shoppes at Amberly in Tampa Palms isnow offering Art Fest 2011 for childrenages 7-13. Workshops will be held Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. during the follow-ing dates: June 13-17, 20-24 & 27-July

1; July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; and Aug.1-5. The cost is $200 per session, whichincludes all materials. Children should bringtheir own snacks and lunch) Space is limitedand advance sign-up is necessary!

Call 975-1700 or visit You Do TheDishes (15357 Amberly Dr., off BBD inTampa Palms) or YouDoTheDishes.comfor more details.


fees. For more info, visit MasterAcade-myTKD.com. or call 978-9696. MasterAcademy Tae Kwon Do is located at14515 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., just southof Tampa Palms.

MB Sports CampsMB Sports CampsMB Sports Camps are Nike-sponsored

sports camps with professional training forbeginners, intermediates and advanced play-ers in Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Volley-ball, and Softball. MBSC’s coaches all havemany years of experience and the programsare ideal for campers trying to make travelteams, play more tournaments, or the youngbeginner who wants to learn more aboutthe general skills of their sport. Camperstrain 5-6 hours per day and have the optionof attending fun evening activities like:Bowling, Laser Tag, and more.

For more info, contact Maria byemail at [email protected] orcall 1-(800) 836-6473.

New Tampa Dance TheatreNTDT is offering its popular and excit-

ing Summer Program for the beginnerthrough advanced student, ages 3-adult,June 13-30 (Mon.-Fri.) with 1-3-weekoptions available. There are multiple pro-grams from which to choose: half- & full-daycamps exploring the creative world of dance,Intensives designed for the serious student,and daily afternoon or evening classes for allages. Each program allows students theopportunity to participate in a variety ofclasses, as NTDT is equally proficient inmultiple artforms (classical ballet, modern,tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement).

For more information, visit NewTampaDanceTheatre.com or call 994-

NTDT(6838). Contact: Dyane Elkins-IronWing, Artistic Director.

New Tampa YMCA CampsNew Tampa YMCA CampsSummer camps at the New Tampa

Family YMCA focus on nurturing thepotential of children and helping them growin spirit, mind and body. We encourage funand friendship and provide the opportunityfor young people to build self-esteem, devel-op interpersonal skills and make lastingmemories. Summer camps are offered at 12Tampa Metro YMCA locations, but theNew Tampa Family YMCA offers full-daycamps with field trips each week or half-dayspecialty camps including preschool, volley-ball, basketball, soccer, flag football, art,drama, cheerleading, teen camp and more!

Visit TampaYMCA.org for moreinformation or contact the New TampaFamily YMCA at 866-9622.

PROtential Sports CampPROtential Sports CampDo your kids like sports and being

outdoors? If so, they’re going to love oursummer camp!

We offer hands-on instruction for Golf,Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Football,Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Horseback Rid-ing, Lacrosse & Recreation Games for ages5 – 15. Our staff includes present & formerpro and collegiate athletes (NFL, NCAA,etc.). Field trips to Build a Bear, Laser Tag,Busch Gardens, Waterskiing, Bowling &More; Golf taught by the Rick Bradshaw &Jim Dent School of Golf. Full summer andweekly programs available. Fee: $90 if regis-tered before April 15. After this date, $120.

For more information, call 843-9460 or visit ProtentialSports.com.

This summer, you can draw (pun intended) out the artistin your child at You Do The Dishes in Tampa Palms.

The weather was almost stifling,but the 90-degree temperatures didn’tkeep thousands of people fromattending the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce’s awesomefourth annual “Celebration of theArts” at the Shops at Wiregrass mallthe weekend of April 9-10.

Thousands of dollars in prizeswere given away to many of the morethan 100 artists who presented piecesfor judging in the juried art show andsale, including a couple ofprizes for works createdby students from Wire-grass Ranch High.

The weekend alsoprovided great musicalentertainment on a varietyof stages, slides andbounce houses for thekids and the mall wasagain an outstandinglocale. Kudos to all! - GN


Celebration Of The Arts Was One Hot Weekend In Wesley Chapel!

(Clockwise from top left): The Shops at Wiregrass trains were filled all weekendlong during the Greater Wesley Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual “Cele-bration of the Arts” Apr. 9-10. Many of the award-winning pieces of art weretruly unique and impressive. The top prize winner poses with event chair (andnew Chamber marketing director) Christine Hope. Hundreds of tents dottedPaseo Dr. in the Shops. The Troy Duncan Band was definitely a crowd-pleaser.


Saddlebrook’s Price Is Right In Our‘March Madness’ Contest!

Like most of the bracket contestsfor the NCAA Men’s BasketballChampionship, the suspense was takenout of our “March Madness” Contestwhen the University of Connecticut,Butler, Kentucky and Virginia Com-monwealth University were the teamsthat advanced to the Final Four,despite our contest’s unique format.

Because we had to go to presswith our contest before this year’s fieldof 68 teams was announced, instead ofpicking the winners of every gameleading up to the national title tilt, wesimply asked our contestants to pickthe 16 teams they believed wouldadvance the furthest in the tourney.

Only two of our nearly 50 MarchMadness contestants picked U Conn,Kentucky AND Butler among theirtop-16, so not surprisingly, those twocontestants tied for our top honors

(with 300 points each), which sent thecontest to our tiebreaker, which was topredict the total points scored by theWINNING team in the title game,which was won by U Conn over But-ler, 53-41, in a poorly played finale toan amazing tourney.

Therefore, this year’s Neighbor-hood News March Madness champ isJames Price of Saddlebrook, whoguessed that the winning team wouldscore 73 points, which gave him theedge over tied contestant TonyPetrisko of Grand Hampton.

Therefore, Price wins a $100 giftcard to the restaurant of his choice andPetrisko wins $50 in free dining. Alsowinning prizes worth at least $20apiece are (in order) Al Wenninger ofArbor Greene, Cathy Thomas andMike Newbury of Tampa Palms andWei Zhu of Northwood. — GN

literally couldn’t get out of bed or upout of a chair without significant pain,”says Tony, who not too long ago,played basketball for Florida College inTemple Terrace. “But now, thanks tothe spine strengthening MedXmachines at Fit 4 Life, not only am Itotally pain-free, I’m playing strongernow than I did in college.”

And, Tony’s not the only one see-ing significant results with Fit 4 Life’sphysical therapy services. Travis says hesees a lot of the tennis players andgolfers from Saddlebrook, “becauseour low back program is so unique.”

A client named Claus, age 70,raves about Fit 4 Life, too.

“I have been coming to Fit forLife for ten years and I feel better nowthan I did then,” says Claus. “My golfgame has improved so much that I amhitting the ball about 30 yards furtheron my drives. Fit 4 Life also has helpedme recover from a life-threatening acci-dent two-and-a-half years ago, where Ifell almost two stories.”

Travis also has one client, a localdoctor we won’t name because he hashis own physical therapy department,who still sends his back rehab patientsto Fit 4 Life, which recently added

about 1,300 additional feet of space(now totalling about 4,500 sq. ft.) bytaking over an adjacent vacant space inthe office park.

“We added a free weight area,because a lot of our clients have beenrequesting that we offer free weighttraining,” Travis says. “But, we simplydidn’t have the room for it before.”

Even with the free weights, how-ever, all of Fit 4 Life’s certified trainerswill still stress proper techniques andslow, to-full-exhaustion training. “And,we’re the only facility in the area withstate-of-the-art MedX, Matrix and IronGrip equipment,” Travis adds.

For those who say they don’t havethe time to work out, Travis says hecan get you great results with just two30-minute sessions per week, “especial-ly if you follow our on-line ‘clean eat-ing’ nutrition program.”

Travis is so sure that he can helpyou look and feel better that he willgive the first 50 people who respond tothis article two months of the nutritionprogram for free! You also can getthree weeks of fitness training andnutrition counseling (with no drugs orsupplements) for only $149.

Fit 4 Life Personal Training& Physical Therapy is located at17419 Bridge Hill Ct. For moreinfo, call 907-7879 or visitFit4LifeTampa.com.

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