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one of the speakers at the ribbon-cut-ting, along with fellow county commis-sioner Michael Cox, State Rep. WillWeatherford, executive director DavidWest of the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce, members ofthe Porter family and others.

Those “hiccups” included theabrupt departure of WDG Construc-tion, Inc., the original contractor on theproject, which went out of business ear-lier this year, and a dispute over therelocation of utilities at the intersectionof Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (BBD) andS.R. 56. In May, county officials wereable to come to an agreement with theTampa Electric Co. (TECO), over theutility issue and a new contractor, RIPA& Associates, took over the extensionproject in June to complete the workleft by WDG. As part of their contract,

RIPA was required to have the exten-sion ready for traffic by August 2, and itappears they have met that deadline.

There still remains some work tobe done on the project, however,including the installation of traffic sig-nals at the Mansfield Blvd. and Mead-ow Pointe Blvd. intersections with 56.

According to Pasco Countyspokesperson Deborah Bolduc, therewill be stop signs at both intersectionswhen the roadway opens, but the actualsignals themselves won’t be installeduntil January.

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Months after it was originallyexpected to be completed, the long-awaited extension of S.R. 56 betweenMansfield Blvd. and Meadow PointeBlvd. in Wesley Chapel is finally readyto open to drivers, and a host of stateand county officials and other local dig-

nitaries will be on hand to mark thehappy occasion with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and inaugural walk/run event and more (see below foradditional info) on Saturday, July 31.

“It really was good planning, butthere were a few hiccups along theway,” says Pasco County District 2commissioner Pat Mulieri, who will be

Food, Fun & 4-Mile Walk/Run To Mark Grand Opening Of S.R. 56!

B. Downs Blvd.). Wine Harvest, locat-ed in the SuperTarget-anchored North-wood Plaza on BBD, provided the wineand beer for the event.

I just have to say again that theWesley Chapel Chamber truly is one ofthe most vibrant and energetic groupsof its kind that this publication hashelped promote over the years. Westtold me after the event that the WCCC

is now nearly 500 members strong andstill growing, “not just despite, butmaybe because of the economy, sincefolks realize they need to work togetherto make business better for everyone inthe greater Wesley Chapel area.”

Congrats to Ms. Yoerg and Ms.Jacobs and to the Chamber for anotherspectacular evening of networking,

(Above) There was plenty of greatfood at the Chamber mixer.

(Right) Outgoing Honorary Mayorof Wesley Chapel Theresa Jacobs

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An editorial by Gary Nager

We congratulate local Trump Net-work marketer and long-time WesleyChapel resident Debbie Yoerg onreceiving the most “votes” and beingnamed Honorary Mayor of WesleyChapel by the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce (WCCC) for2010-11. An obviously thrilled Yoerg,who called not only her husbandRichard up to the microphone with her,but also nearly half of the remainingaudience, when she was named the newMayor by WCCC executive directorDavid West on July 15, called hergroup the “Think Big & DreamTeam.” And, she added, “the dreamcame true for us and of course, BigBrothers and Big Sisters of Tampa Bay,”Yoerg’s chosen charitable recipient forthe campaign.

At that Chamber mixer, held at theHampton Inn & Suites Wesley Chapellocated off S.R. 56, West announcedthat Yoerg had beaten out last year’sMayor, local Realtor Theresa Jacobs, byraising more than Jacobs did of the

more than $8,000 total raised by thisyear’s campaign — a truly impressivetotal amount raised, considering notonly the economy but also the fact thattwo of this year’s other candidatesdropped out of the race a few weeksbefore the Chamber event. Jacobs, whosaid she was “just happy to be able towear a [Chamber] sash for anotheryear,” was obviously thrilled to benamed Deputy Mayor and to still havethe ability to get involved in an officialcapacity in Chamber ribbon-cuttings.

I didn’t do an official head count,but I’m guessing that more than 100Chamber members and friends of thecandidates attended the mixer, whichfeatured not only an opportunity totour the two-year-old Hampton Inn,but also to enjoy truly delicious BBQribs and mashed potatoes from theTexas Roadhouse and incredible slicedsteak and pasta by Mark Vesh, an inde-pendent local caterer who also is the“house” caterer for the Hampton Innand its sister hotels in New Tampa (theWingate Inn & Holiday Inn Express,both of which are located off of Bruce See “Mayor” on page 33.

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Considering howmany people I saw reallygetting into the World

Cup, it’s kind of hard for me to believethere are still so many Americans (andeven New Tampa residents) who notonly don’t embrace soccer, but actuallysay they hate it.

No, there will never be a whole lotof scoring in truly world-class soccer,nor are there cheerleaders and yeah,there’s too much diving and complain-ing to the referees, but for anyone whoreally tried to enjoy World Cup 2010to say they still can’t get into what therest of the world calls football — orguarantee that it’ll never make the bigtime in the U.S. — well, let’s just say Ithink it can...and will.

And, it just so happens that yourstruly has a plan to make it a reality.

Now, before you try to drown meout with the nearest vuvuzela, realizethat waaaay back in 1978 or 79, I wassitting in the next to last row in GiantsStadium with 78,000 other New York-ers trying to catch a glimpse of thegreat Pélé, Giorgio Chinaglia, FranzBeckenbauer and the rest of the high-flying New York Cosmos as they tookon their arch-rival Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Then, a couple of years later, I wasable to truly get inside the head of soc-cer fans from around the world at theItalian deli located across the streetfrom where I worked on E. 43rd St. in

Manhattan. The Italians had made anunlikely run to the final game, afterdrawing all three of their openinground matches and eliminatingCameroon, which also had three ties.

The Italians would be taking onthe always tough West Germans (now,just Germany) in the final and bothteams would be seeking their thirdWorld Cup. The Italian family whoowned the deli closed it to watch thegame and brought in five or six TVswith rabbit ears (of course, cable waspretty scarce in the city back then) andhad them playing all over the place. Atleast 150 people, including as many as20 Germans, were crammed into aspace meant for maybe 60. The foodand beer were all free and there wasplenty of drinking going on.

I didn’t really have a rooting inter-est in the game, but had becomefriends with the Italian deli owners and,considering I look a lot more Italianthan German, I couldn’t help but getcaught up in a game that, like thisyear’s final pitting Spain against TheNetherlands, was 0-0 at halftime. But,the fresher Italian team scored early inthe second half and added two morequick scores to render Germany’s lonegoal in the 83rd minute meaningless.By then, the Italians and Germans wereall drunk and hugging each other, cry-ing and telling each other that bothteams would be back. And they bothhave been.

But, I digress. The bottom line forme is that I understand why manyAmericans didn’t understand the gameback then. But today, when virtuallyevery kid under the age of 12 has

One Opinion About How To Make Soccer Work In The U.S.


Table of ContentsNEWS UPDATES...................................Pages 1-11 News Briefs..............................................................4-5Judge Orders Revision Of CCTC Permit Roommate Charged In Writer’s Death

S.R. 56 (cont. from Page 1)..............................................6Your Guide To Voting In The Aug. 24 Primary......8-9Wesley Chapel Community Calendar...................10-11BUSINESS UPDATES...................................12-18Heather’s Illusions Offers Beautiful Murals & More!......12Business Briefs...........................................................14

Freestyles Dance StudioA Visit From The WienermobileCheck Out Cross Creek Auto Service

Rentalex Has Your Rental Equipment!............................16Kids R Kids Combines Learning & Fun!.........................18

WESLEY CHAPEL SPORTS UPDATES..........19T-Ball Team Wins State ChampionshipRepublican Party Golf Tournament

NEIGHBORHOOD MAGAZINE......23-36Saddlebrook In Our Summer ‘Staycation’ Spotlight!....23Circles New Tampa Bistro Reopens.................................25Aja Wiregrass Is The Place To See & Be Seen..................28Soccer Editorial (cont. from page 3)................................30Novel Is A Mother’s Gift To Her Late Son......................31Bostonian Hair Studio Is Labor Of Love For Caetano.....32Wesley Chapel’s New Honorary Mayor (from page 1)....33

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An editorial by Gary Nager played soccer for at at least a year, withtheir parents having to learn how thegame works, whether they wanted to ornot, I just think it’s wrong that we stilldon’t embrace this type of football.

GarGary’s Plany’s PlanIt’s been more than 30 years since

the Cosmos and Rowdies tore up theold North American Soccer League,but after watching this year’s WorldCup from South Africa and seeing thenumber of quality players in most ofthe 31 other countries competing forthe Cup, it became obvious to me that

if we ever want soccer to take hold inthe U.S., we’re going about it allwrong. The problem with signing onebig-name star like David Beckham to a$25 million contract is twofold — 1)he’s only one guy who can (and did)get hurt and 2) Our Major LeagueSoccer is really just average minorleague soccer, so bringing one or eventwo or three stars into our fold simplyisn’t going to change that fact.

No, what we need is to bring thebest players on the best club teamsfrom Europe and South America to the

See “Soccer” on page 33.


News BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL numerous federal and state agencies.All environmental mitigation requiredby those agencies has already beencompleted. We will offer specific rec-ommendations in response to thejudge’s rulings prior to the ArmyCorps of Engineer’s deadline forresponding. In the meantime, we willfinish the work on the CR 54 exten-sion that routes through our property.To stop work now would leave unsta-ble conditions on the site and couldimperil adjacent environmental assets.Completion of this half-built road willbe in the best interests of the publicand the environment.”

Robertson also noted that despitea notice on the developer’s websitewhich says that the CCTC is scheduledto open in 2011, that date will have tobe revised. She would not comment onthe company’s negotiations with poten-tial tenants for the mall, which wasoriginally supposed to open in 2007.

Roommate Charged In Sci-Fi Writer’s Death

The former roommate of aZephyrhills man who wrote severalepisodes of the “Thundercats” televi-sion cartoon has now been formallycharged with killing him.

According to reports, James W.Davis, 45, who had been a “person ofinterest” in the disappearance of 56-year-old Stephen Perry, was charged

July 7 with one countof first degree murder.

Davis and his wife,Roxanne, had been liv-ing with Perry whenPerry was first reportedmissing in mid-May.

Shortly after hisdisappearance, Perry’svan was found parkedat a North Tampa motel, and TampaPolice (TPD) investigated after guestsat the motel reported a foul smell nearthe vehicle. TPD investigators found asevered arm in a nearby trash bin andDNA testing later determined that itdid belong to Perry, as did a humantorso that was found in the Angus Val-ley area of Wesley Chapel in early June.

Perry, who also wrote for other TVshows and authored several differentcomic books, was battling bladder can-cer at the time of his death. He alsoreportedly had financial troubles, whichis why he took in the Davises as room-mates. However, before his death, heallegedly told friends and family mem-bers that the couple was stealing moneyand medications from him. Both Davis-es have extensive criminal backgrounds.

At our press time, James Davis wasbeing held in the Land O’Lakes Jailwith no bond. Police say that Rox-anne’s role in the crime is still underinvestigation, but she also is being heldon an unrelated probation violation.

Judge Orders Army CorpsTo Revise CCTC Permit

The Tampa Bay chapter of theSierra Club won a major victory in itslawsuit challenging the permit issued bythe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers forthe Cypress Creek Town Center(CCTC) recently when the federaljudge hearing the case ordered theCorps to go back and address issuesregarding the environmental impacts ofthe project located north and south ofS.R. 56, off Exit 275 of I-75.

In an order issued June 30, JudgeRoyce Lamberth of the U.S. DistrictCourt gave the Corps and the develop-er of the proposed 1-million-sq.-ft.mall, the Richard E. Jacobs Group(which is a co-defendant in the action),20 days to submit a proposed remedia-tion plan that addresses the issues out-lined by the Sierra Club in its suit.

Among those are the allegationthat the mall, if it is built as designed,has the potential to cause irreparableharm to the environment, specifically,to the Cypress Creek watershed, whichis a major tributary of the HillsboroughRiver, a primary source of the City ofTampa’s drinking water supply.

The suit also alleges, and Lam-berth concurred, that in issuing thepermit for the project, the Corps didnot follow proper procedures requiredby the National Environmental PolicyAct (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act(CWA), because of the potential forharm to the environment and/orendangered species, or when wetlandareas are affected, as is the case with theCCTC. Lamberth even compared thecase to others where the Corps “resort-ed to arbitrary and capricious meaning— manipulating models and changingdefinitions where necessary — to makethis project seem compliant with[CWA] and [NEPA] when it is not.”

In addition, Lamberth writes,“The record here shows a similarly dis-turbing pattern,” noting that the Corpsfailed to prepare a required Environ-

mental Impact Statement (EIS) for theCCTC project site pursuant to NEPAand failed to require the Jacobs Groupto demonstrate that other, less poten-tially harmful, alternatives were notavailable, as is required under the CWA.

“I’m thrilled,” says local SierraClub spokesperson Denise Layne, whosays that the judge’s opinion amountsto a “scathing” indictment of the Corpsand its permitting process. “It justagrees with what we’ve been saying allalong, that the permit was illegal, buthe [still] didn’t revoke it.”

Layne adds that the judge couldstill order the permit to be revoked, ifhe doesn’t agree with the action planthat is submitted by the Corps and thedeveloper, but that remains to be seen.She also adds, however, that stoppingthe mall from being built was never theintent of the lawsuit in the first place.

“We just wanted them to reducethe footprint of the mall, and get it[further] away from the creek,” shesays. “So now, we’re right back to whatthe Corps should have done when theyfirst received this permit application —make the developer comply and do itright. It’s just a shame that this thinghas taken so long when they’ve blatant-ly broken state, federal and local laws.”

A spokesman for the Corps said hecould not comment on the case, since itis ongoing. Deeanne Robertson, aspokesman for the Jacobs Group,meanwhile, gave the following writtenstatement: “We are disappointed bythe Judge’s rulings and we arepresently consulting with our legaladvisors regarding an appropriateresponse. The judge’s order couldpotentially result in the loss of thou-sands of new jobs and millions of dol-lars in new tax revenue for PascoCounty citizens. This development hasbeen responsibly planned, studied, andscrutinized perhaps more than anyother similar development in thestate’s history. Its environmentalimpact has been carefully studied by

Stephen Perry

56 To Provide S.R. 54 ReliefMeanwhile, the opening of the

S.R. 56 extension will allow drivers tobypass the traffic congestion caused bythe widening of S.R. 54 between BBDand just east of Curley Rd., which isnow under way. It also sets the stage forfuture development within the 5,000-acre Wiregrass Ranch Development ofRegional Impact (DRI), says Porterfamily spokesman J.D. Porter.

“The opening of the extension willbring a lot of convenience to com-muters, but it’s also step one for manythings that are going to be comingdown the pipeline,” Porter says.

Porter added that he can’t com-ment yet on the specifics of much ofwhat is in store for the Wiregrass devel-opment, other than the previously-announced branch campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College(PHCC), which he says should beginconstruction by the end of the year, andthe 80-bed hospital which will be builton a site just north of 56 on the eastside of BBD by a joint partnershipbetween the Adventist Health Systemand University Community Health.

Porter did say, however, that thefamily is still looking at options for amulti-purpose sports/recreation facility

that would be built within the develop-ment, in place of the national tenniscenter that originally had been pro-posed to be built on a site donated bythe family to the county near Saddle-brook Resort.

“When we originally gifted thatland to the county, it was a natural fitwith Saddlebrook,” Porter says. “Butnow that that has fallen by the wayside,it opens a lot of doors for otheroptions, and we’re working closely withthe county to develop something thatwill benefit both the [local] communityand the county.”

The same goes for the residentialportion of the Wiregrass development,too. The original lead developer, PulteHomes, sold its 800-acre stake in theproject to Tampa developer Bob Sierralast year. Porter says that the family is inno hurry to find a replacement forPulte, which planned to build three dif-ferent communities totaling roughly2,000 homes. Porter says whoevereventually comes in to build will haveto have a plan that matches the family’svision for the property’s development.

“We could have sold off a bunchof smaller lots, but we’ve chosen not todo that in order to maintain the integri-ty of the ranch,” he says. “We’re a dif-ferent type of development than whatyou normally see, because there’s not ahouse in Wiregrass yet, but we’vealready got a mall, a high school, a


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middle school, and plans for a hospitaland college campus and more. In mostdevelopments, it takes 20 to 25 years tobuild all that, but we’ve enjoyed beingable to put in those additional servicesbefore we’ve even gotten started on theresidential side, and now we’ve got theluxury of sitting and waiting for theright deal to come along. I can’t tellyou exactly what we’re looking for, butwe’ll know it when we see it.”

He also says that some projectionshave put the number of vehicles thatwill use the S.R. 56 extension at 25,000cars per day when it opens, and if thatturns out to be the case, it will attractadditional retail and commercialbuilders to the development. “It’sgoing to open up what will eventuallybe one of the most high-intensity retailcorridors in Pasco County,” he says.

Ribbon-Cutting PlansRibbon-Cutting PlansIn the meantime, the official

WCCC ribbon-cutting ceremony andChamber-sponsored FREE Mini-Busi-ness Expo for the S.R. 56 extension willbe held on Saturday, July 31, at theintersection of S.R. 56 and MansfieldBlvd. Prior to the ribbon-cutting(which will be held at 10:30 a.m.), theExpo will begin at 8 a.m. and there willbe a celebratory 4-mile walk/run thatwill be held on the new stretch of road-way beginning at 9 a.m. The walk/runwill begin at the same intersection,

Mansfield and S.R. 56, and participants(the first 200 walkers/runners willreceive a free event T-shirt) will havethe option of either doing the whole 4-mile route or marked 2- or 1-mileroutes. Attendees also will be able toenjoy free snacks and beverages provid-ed by Publix, Juice Zone, Cosi Caféand Bagelicious & More. There alsowill be a special lunch menu and pricingfor Chamber members afterwards atAja Wiregrass.

West says the Chamber would liketo invite all its members to participatein an event that will allow you to pro-mote and market your business withouthaving to pay for your space or displayand, if you know someone who’s not aChamber member who would benefitfrom this exposure, let’s get them regis-tered as WCCC members ASAP.

You can bring your own table,chairs, banner, promotional literature,and any giveaways you would like todistribute. (You may also bring a pop-up tent, if you like; your booth must bein place by 8 a.m.) Parking will be inthe north lanes and the event will beheld in the south lanes of S.R. 56.

“We have no idea how many peo-ple will attend,” says West, “but we doexpect a nice turnout.”

E-mail the Chamber [email protected] orcall 994-8534 to participate.


The August 24 Primary Election Early Voting Period Begins Aug. 9! By Michael Smith

Now that you’ve (hopefully) regis-tered to vote, researched the candidatesand made up your mind who you aregoing to vote for in the Primary Elec-tion on Tuesday, August 24, all youhave to do is make sure you knowwhere cast your vote on Election Day.

A complete list of voting precinctsis available on the Pasco County Super-visor of Elections website,PascoVotes.com, where you can typein your home address to see whatpolling place you are assigned to. How-ever, if the prospect of having to standin line (although Primary Election linesare usually not very long) to cast yourvote doesn’t appeal to you, then youmay want to consider taking advantageof the opportunity to cast your votebefore Election Day.

It’s too late to request a ballot bymail, at least for the primary election,but Pasco County does still also offerearly voting. Pasco’s supervisor of elec-tions Brian Corley says that the usage ofearly voting has skyrocketed from 2004,when fewer than 30,000 votes wereprocessed countywide during the earlyvoting period for the General Election,to 2008, when almost 70,000 Pascovoters cast their ballots prior to Election

Day. This year, the early voting period

for the August 24 primary begins onMonday, August 9, and runs throughSaturday, August 21. There will beseven early voting sites across the coun-ty, including the Wesley Chapel (in theVillage Market shopping center at thecorner of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. andS.R. 54), Dade City and New PortRichey supervisor of Elections offices,and four public libraries, including theNew River Branch Library on S.R. 54,just a few miles east of BBD, as well asthe Land O’Lakes (on Collier Pkwy,near S.R. 54), Hudson Regional andSouth Holiday branches. The hours forearly voting at each of the sites areMonday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday.

In addition, Corley says that thecounty has added a new feature to thesupervisor’s website that allows votersto check the wait times at each of theearly voting centers in order to furtheravoid waiting in long lines.

Corley also says that it’s a goodidea to take a minute to preview a sam-ple ballot before heading to the polls,whether you’re planning to vote earlyor on Election Day itself. All registeredvoters in the county will receive a sam-ple ballot by mail beginning Thursday,

August 5, and sample ballots for eachof the primaries also are available on thewebsite, which also contains a widevariety of other information to facilitateyou in exercising your right to vote.

To give you a head start, we’veprovided a sample ballot below of theDemocratic and Republican candidateswho will be participating in the primaryelection. Remember, though, that sinceFlorida is a closed primary state, youcan only vote for the candidates in theparty for which you are registered,unless no opposition party candidatewill be on the ballot in November, inwhich case the winner of the primarywins the seat or office.

This year, however, the primaryalso will include elections for a numberof circuit judge and school board candi-dates, which are non-partisan. Thoseare not listed here, but they will beincluded in the sample ballot that youreceive in the mail and they also are list-ed at PascoVotes.com.

Democratic CandidatesDemocratic CandidatesIn The Aug. 24 PrimaryIn The Aug. 24 Primary

U.S. SenateGlenn A BurkettMaurice A. FerreJeff GreeneKendrick B. Meek

GovernorBrian P. MooreAlex Sink

Attorney GeneralDave AronbergDan Gelber

Republican CandidatesRepublican CandidatesIn The Aug. 24 PrimaryIn The Aug. 24 Primary

U.S. SenateWilliam Escoffery IIIWilliam “Billy” KogutMarco Rubio

U.S. Congress (Dist. 9)Richard B. “Rich” NugentJason Sager

GovernorMike McAlisterBill McCollumRick Scott

Attorney GeneralHolly BensonPam BondiJeff Kottkamp

Florida Senate (Dist. 12)Kevin AmblerJim Norman

Florida House of Representatives (Dist. 61)

Will WeatherfordKevin Wright

Pasco County Board of County Commissioners (Dist. 2)

Ken LittlefieldPat Mulieri


Wesley Chapel Voting PrecinctsWesley Chapel Voting Precincts#007 - Supervisor of Elections Office - 5325 Village Market

#062 & #146 - Victorious Life Assembly - 6224 Old Pasco Rd.#111 - Williamsburg Tanglewood Club - 28429 Williamsburg Dr.#112 - Country Walk Community - 30400 Country Point Blvd.

#127 - Lexington Oaks Community Ctr - 26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.#132 - Meadow Pointe Clubhouse - 28245 County Line Rd.

#134 - Meadow Pointe III Clubhouse - 1500 Meadow Pointe Blvd.#142 - Seven Oaks Clubhouse - 2940 Sports Core Circle

#143 - Meadow Pointe II Clubhouse - 30051 County Line Rd.

Aug. 24 Primary Election Recommendations — Gary NagerI haven’t yet studied the candidates for Governor or the national offices, but in

the local primaries, I support long-time friend of the New Tampa area Jim Normanover Kevin Ambler in FL Senate Dist. 12, incumbent Will Weatherford over KevinWright for FL House Dist. 61 and, although I know and like former Dist. 61 Rep.Ken Littlefield, I support incumbent Pat Mulieri for Dist. 2 County Commissioner.


Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL For more information, contactFrankie Ammons at 479-7997 or [email protected] Chapel Rotary Club

Wednesday, August 4 – TheRotary Club of Wesley Chapel meetsevery Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. atDempsey’s Steak House at SaddlebrookResort (5700 Saddlebrook Way).

For more information, call 862-8989 or 391-3895.Civil Air Patrol

Wednesday, August 4 – The Wes-ley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadronmeets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., atTampa North Aero Park (4241 Bird-song Blvd.).

For more information, visit Wes-leyChapelCAP.com or call CherylSpence at 973-7270.

Networking For SuccessThursday, August 5 – 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, call JohnAnglada at 298-3232 or visit Net-workingForYourSuccess.com.

WC Wind EnsembleWC Wind EnsembleThursday, August 5 – The Wesley

Chapel Wind Ensemble, a communitygroup of brass and woodwind players,

meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. atHyundai 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] Hat Society

Thursday, August 5 – A newchapter of the Red Hat Society forladies over 50 meets on the secondThursday of each month at differentlocations. For information, send an e-mail to [email protected].

WC Sunrise RotaryWC Sunrise RotaryFriday, August 6 – The Wesley

Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meetsevery Friday at 7:15 a.m. at the Lexing-ton Oaks Golf Club (26140 LexingtonOaks Blvd.).

For more information, callLynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOWWOWFriday, August 6 – WOW, aka the

Women of Wesley Chapel, a businessnetworking group for women, meets onFridays at 7 a.m. at Cosi Café (28139Paseo Dr., in the Shops at Wiregrassmall).

Reservations are requested. Tomake a reservation, send an e-mail [email protected].

For more information, call Deb-bie Yoerg at 788-6237.

Adult Co-Ed KickballGOKickball Tampa, a co-ed adult

kickball league, is holding open regis-tration for its fall season throughThursday, September 2. The seasonstarts on Sunday, September 12, andgames will be held at the Family ofChrist Christian School (16190 BruceB. Downs Blvd. in Tampa Palms). Thecost for registration is $55 per person.

For more information, or toregister your team or as an individ-ual, visit GOKickball.com/tampa.

Christian Day CampMonday, August 2 – Atonement

Lutheran Church (29617 S.R. 54) willoffer a week-long Christian Day Camp,beginning Monday, August 2, for chil-dren ages 5-12. The Camp will includea variety of fun, Christian-based educa-tional programs and activities, at a costof $30 per child ($15 extra for eachadditional child from the same family).

For more info, or to register,visit the church or call 973-2211.

WC ToastmastersMonday, August 2 – The new

Wesley Chapel Speaks ToastmastersClub meets every Monday, 6:15 p.m.,at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings

are open to all interested parties.For more information, call 406-

5931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.Free Networking Int’l

Monday, August 2 – Free Net-working International (FNI), a groupof area business owners, meets eachMonday for networking and discussion,8 a.m., at the Lexington Oaks GolfClub (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, call StacyDalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’lBusiness Networking Int’lTuesday, August 3 – 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] Pasco Networking

Tuesday, August 3 – 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).


MS Support GroupSaturday, August 7 – A multiple

sclerosis support group meets once amonth at noon on Saturdays at theNew River Library (34043 S.R. 54).

For more information, callNoreen at 312-3345.Babysitter Training Course

Sunday, August 8 – A Red Crossbabysitter’s training course will beoffered from 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at theclubhouse in Seven Oaks (2910 SportsCore Circle). The course, which isdesigned for 11-15 year-olds, costs $85per person and will include babysittingfundamentals, first aid, instruction man-ual, backpack and lunch, as well as RedCross certification.

For more information, call Lon-nie Clark at 784-0381.

PACAThursday, August 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.).

For more information on PACA,contact either membership directorDavid Quinones at 991-1505 or clubpresident Joe Wyatt at 907-2081, orvisit the PACA website atMyPACA.org.

WC Republican ClubThursday, August 12 – The Wes-

ley Chapel Republican Club will holdits regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. atHyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000 S.R.54). The club’s scheduled guest speak-ers will be the judicial candidates for the6th Circuit Court, Group 18.

For additional information, con-tact Peter Hanzel at 907-6614 or bye-mail at [email protected].

NE Tampa Women In Business

Thursday, August 12 – TheNortheast Tampa Women in Businessnetworking group will hold its monthlydinner meeting at 6 p.m. at Hunter’sGreen Country Club (18101 Longwa-ter Run Dr.). The group’s guest speakerwill be Joan Priest of New York Hats,Caps & Accessories. Reservations arerequested.

For more information, or tomake a reservation, call 841-5932 orvisit NETWIB.org.

Walk-In Open HouseSaturday, August 14 – The Doc-

tor’s Walk-In Clinic located at 20677Bruce B. Downs Blvd., will hold anOpen House, 9 a.m.-noon. The eventwill include music, food, prizes, give-aways, games and activities and more.

For more information, call 973-9731.

MOMS ClubMonday, August 16 – The Moms

Offering 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 and more.

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

Autism SeminarAutism SeminarThursday, August 26 — Dr.

Patrick Flynn & Dr. Thomas Myers(Defeat Autism Now-Certified) willpresent information about a novelapproach to autism that has helped

many families. Dr. Flynn’s combinedbiomedical and bio-nutritionalapproach, together with his love forautistic children, has led to his successin dealing with this condition. He usesa revolutionary approach to synergisti-cally restore function and wellness to hispatients all across the U.S.

The seminar will be held in theGrand Ballroom at Tampa Palms Coun-try Club (5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.).Space is limited. Register prior toAugust 4 for a discounted fee of $7 perperson; $10 thereafter.

For more information, or to reg-ister online, visit WorldClassHealthCenter.com or call 973-8883.


Heather’s Illusions Can Transform Any Wall Into Art!By Melissa O’Brien

If you have dined at the SaffronIndian Restaurant on Cross Creek Blvd.in New Tampa and felt you were actu-ally at the Taj Mahal or visited Chuck’sNatural Health Food Store in Brandonand believed you were visiting a pas-toral farm, no doubt you have seen theartwork of popular local muralistHeather Tabman.

Heather, the owner of Heather’sIllusions, can take any space, no matterhow large or small, and transform itinto the land of your dreams by creat-ing murals that seem so real, you’ll feellike you are part of the art yourself.

“The murals I paint are calledtrompe l’oeil murals,” says Heather.“They are paintings on a wall, ceiling orfloor that, when viewed from the cor-rect position, will deceive the viewerinto thinking the art is ‘real.’ The termtrompe l’oeil means ‘trick of the eye.’By using this technique, I can create athree-dimensional or photo-realisticpainting. If you have an idea of whatyou would like, or a photo of an imagethat is special to you, I can create it.”

Heather says that murals in a bed-room, kitchen or office help to create amood and bring the viewer into the“atmosphere” that is outside of the art.

“Murals can be used to make falsewindows, archways and doorways thatappear to be completely real,” she says.“What lies behind these ‘false windows’is open to infinite possibilities. Muralsmay create the illusion of more physicalspace or depth, brightening small ordark rooms or expanding small patiospaces into large, tropical gardens.”

If you visit Heather’s website,HeathersIllusions.com, you will findthat it is filled with examples of spectac-ular murals she has created for Tampa-area clients. From a small banner in achild’s room, to a full-scale baseball sta-dium, Heather’s murals can fit anyone’sbudget and wall space.

“A mural can change the environ-ment of an entire room,” she says. “Forsome people, the room with the muralbecomes their haven, their place to getaway. I can paint a big window in asmall space and the homeowner canlook out onto anything he or shewants. It can enliven that atmosphereand affect their entire mood.”

For Odessa resident LynneDausch, old time baseball came to lifein her twin boys’ bedroom through amural painted by Heather.

“My boys were turning 10 and itwas time to change their room, saysDausch. “I had a set budget in mind

and thought about having a muraldone. I saw Heather’s car parked atFlatwoods Park with her logo paintedon it – so I guess it was kind of fate.”

Dausch says her twins had fallen inlove with baseball and, since they werealready 10 years old, they did not wantsomething too childish for their room.

“We decided on making the roomlook like an old-time baseball stadium,”says Dausch. “Heather reallyapproached it like a big homeworkassignment – she looked at photos ofstadiums and was very analytical aboutgetting all of her facts straight. She

came to us with everything sketchedout and we loved her ideas.”

The baseball room at the Dauschhouse encompasses all four walls and isintricately detailed.

“Heather took the time to paintdetails on many of the 2,000 faces inthe stands and used muted colors thatwere typical of that era,” Dausch says.“Not only did she get the feeling of theold Yankee Stadium when Babe Ruthwas playing, there is even a life-sizedBabe Ruth, an old fashioned baseballmitt and Coke bottles that match thetime period. We love the mural and

Play ball! This lifelike mural of old Yankee Stadium is just one of the manyamazing creations available from Heather Tabman of Heather’s Illusions.

problems and I have always been inter-ested in art as therapy. [The creation of]art uses a different side of the brain andit is so important to the learningprocess. Unfortunately, we are losing itin some of our schools. Some kids growup never even hearing of a Picasso orever taking an art class in school, but itis so important. That is one of the rea-sons I volunteer to teach it and offerprivate lessons, as well.”

Heather Tabman of Heather’sIllusions can create murals, artworkand faux brick walls for offices,restaurants, schools, private homesand more. Prices vary based uponthe project. For more informationabout Heather’s Illusions, or to see

more examples of her work, visitHeathersIllusions.com. To set up anappointment, call 395-4078 or [email protected].


everyone that comes here loves it. It issomething so special and unique that itcannot be duplicated. We think of it asan eloquent personalized treatment inour home that was well worth theinvestment.”

In addition to private homes,Heather can create murals for offices,schools, outdoor patios or anywherethere is a blank, boring wall. Anotherspecialty she offers is a faux brick treat-ment that makes it look as thought thehomeowner’s wall has real brick.

Jessica Bocko, who lives in SevenOaks, recently turned her sunroom intoa bar area and hired Heather to createsuch a “brick” wall. “She uses a materi-al that looks and feels like real brick,”says Bocko. “She painted by hand a100-sq.-ft. wall and she even uses a“grout” color to fill it in. Then, on theother walls, she added more faux brickso that it looks like the brick is showingthrough the wall.”

“I have received so many com-ments from friends and neighbors,” saysBocko. “It’s beyond my expectations.Heather is flexible in her schedule,always very prompt and doesn’t leave amess when she leaves for the day. I haverecommended her to friends and givenher number out to many people wholike our ‘brick’ walls.”

Heather has a passion for art andsays she grew up with a sketch book inher hand. She received her Bachelor of

Fine Art degree fromWilliam Paterson Uni-versity in New Jersey.In 2002, she lived inFlorence, Italy, whereshe attended theLorenzo De MediciSchool of Art andstudied and practiceddrawing, photographyand the restoration offrescoes. Heather alsohas learned theancient technique and history of Chi-nese ink painting and, in June 2005,she joined several students and a masterChinese painter traveling around Chinastudying calligraphy. She later moved toFlorida to be closer to her family andresides in Seven Oaks.

Learn From A ProLearn From A ProArt is not just a career for Heather

but a passion she likes to share withothers, especially children. She teachesclasses called the Prodigy Cultural ArtsProgram at the University CommunityCenter on N. 22nd St. in North Tampa(just off Bearss Ave.), which offers freeart and music classes for kids ages 7-17.The program is open to the public.

“Some of the kids I teach at theCommunity Center have already beenthough the court system and are man-dated to take art classes,” says Heather.“Art can help people deal with their

Heather’s Taj Mahal mural is atSaffron Indian Restaurant on Cross

Creek Blvd. in New Tampa.

Heather Tabman


“When your job has youdriving around the country ina 27-foot-long hot dog, howcan you help but put smileson people’s faces?”

During a recent visit tothe Wingate Inn (971-7676)in New Tampa, “Hotdog-gers” Kylie Nellis & BrianMallioux (photo) gave me atour of Oscar Mayer’s“Wienermobile,” which visitschurches, schools and moreand has put smiles on 3 mil-lion faces to date. Mission(again) accomplished!

Most of us whohave teenage kids wouldbe hard-pressed tobelieve that our childrencould possibly run abusiness of their own.

I was therefore sur-prised when I got a callfrom Steve Young say-ing he had helped set uphis 17-year-old daughterKristin and her friend,16-year-old BiancaMorales, both of whomlive in Wesley Chapel, intheir own professionaldance studio, known asFreestyles Dance Studio,located on S.R. 56, inthe same plaza (in front of Sam’s Club)as the Little Feet shoe store.

Freestyles, which opened July 10,already has held its first-ever summerdance camp for grades 5-12. The camp,which ran through July 28 and culmi-nated with a final dance showcase at theTampa Bay Performing Arts Center onJuly 29, was two weeks of intensivemodern and hip-hop dance instruction,conditioning and choreography.

The studio also offers a variety ofdance classes. Among the offerings aremodern, hip-hop, daisy (beginning)

ballet, jazz combo, belly dancing andeven an adult hip-hop class on Saturdayafternoons. Bianca says salsa lessons alsoare planned in the future.

“Kristin and Bianca have bothbeen taking intensive dance classes sincethey were little girls,” says Young.“They may be young themselves, butthey are both great teachers who taketheir dancing very seriously.”

Freestyles Dance Studio is locat-ed at 27607 S.R. 56, #105. Formore info, call Kristin at 335-8506or Bianca at 766-9601. — GN

Oscar Mayer ‘Wienermobile’ Visits The Wingate Inn Oscar Mayer ‘Wienermobile’ Visits The Wingate Inn

Check Out Cross Creek Auto!Here’s an easy one: Why take your

vehicle (import or domestic) to yourdealership when Cross Creek (CC)Auto Service has certified technicianswho will do the same job for lessmoney? From oil changes to transmis-sion rebuilds and everything inbetween, Cross Creek Auto (10024 CCBlvd., in the CC Center plaza) is thebest place to bring your car, truck orSUV for service — and it’s minutesfrom any part of Wesley Chapel!

Call my new buddy Ray at 994-1600 and ask about CC Auto’s$19.95 oil change and $39.95 A/Cperformance check-up specials!— GN

Bianca Morales and Kristin Young (5th and 6th fromleft) and their friends and families celebrated the open-

ing of Freestyles Dance Studio on S.R. 56 on July 10.

You’d always be smiling, too, if your job had youdriving a 27-foot-long hot dog around the U.S.

Freestyles Dance Studio Opens


Get The Right Equipment For Your Next DIY Project At RentalexBy Michael Smith

Being a renter myself, I don’t haveto do much in the way of homeimprovements or repairs, thankfully, buteven so, there have been a few timeswhen I have undertaken a project, onlyto find that I am lacking the necessarytools or equipment to get the job done.

That won’t happen again, however,now that I’ve discovered Rentalex. Ifyou’ve ever driven down Skipper Rd.,just south of New Tampa, you’ve prob-ably noticed the array of cherry pickers,scissor lifts, bulldozers and other equip-ment on display at the Rentalex office,

(which is located at 1022 Skipper Rd.,just east of Skipper’s Smokehouse andN. Nebraska Ave.), and assumed, as Idid, that it was primarily for professionalcontractors.

And, while Rentalex does have ahuge selection of heavy equipment andother machinery that the averagehomeowner will most likely never havea use for, the family-owned businessalso has plenty of equipment for the do-it-your-selfer or home handyman.

“With our diverse inventory, wehave pretty much everything anyonecould need,” says owner Bob Krueger,whose grandfather founded the compa-

ny in Michi-gan in 1929.

The fam-ily still oper-ates an officein Kalama-zoo, MI, aswell as anoth-er in Hudson.

Bobmoved toFlorida in1982 andopened theTampa office,

which moved to the Skipper Rd.location 15 years ago.

Over the years, you’ve proba-bly seen some of the Rentalexinventory in action, so to speak,without even knowing it, since thecompany has provided equipmentfor events like the Honda GrandPrix of St. Petersburg, the FloridaState Fair and many others.

“We also provided probably 70percent of the equipment used inthe construction of the Shops atWiregrass mall,” Krueger says.

Now, while you may not needindustrial-grade equipment such aswhat was used at those events,Rentalex also has just about everykind of tool and equipment forhome projects, too, including pressurewashers, carpet cleaners, dehumidifiers,plumbing equipment, lawn and land-scaping equipment, paint sprayers andmuch more. The company also cansupply you with chairs and tables, light-ing and even portable air conditionersor heaters for your next party or event,and offers complimentary delivery andpick-up for all orders of at least $50.

Rentalex will provide you with thenecessary training and knowledge to

operate the equipment properly, and,since they have their own on-site main-tenance and repair facility, you can besure that all of the equipment that youlease will be in tip-top working condi-tion. And, if you have a broken tool orpiece of equipment, they also offercomplete repair services.

Rentalex is open Monday-Friday,7 a.m.-5 p.m., and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. onSaturday. For more information, call971-9990 or visit Rentalex.com.

Big or small, Rentalex has the right toolfor the job.

The Krueger family, including (l.-r.) Zach, Bob and Thomas,has been in the equipment business for three generations.


By Michael Smith

The new school year is just aroundthe corner, and if you’re looking for theright educational program to begin orenhance your child’s learning experi-ence, then you’ll definitely want tocheck out the Kids R Kids School ofQuality Learning in Wesley Chapel.

Located on Overpass Rd., just eastof the Overpass/Boyette Rd. intersec-tion, Kids R Kids combines a proveneducational philosophy with a genuinelycaring and compassionate atmospherethat encourages children to learn, saysowner Bimal Bhojani.

“We’re not just a day care pro-gram, we’re a real school with a realcurriculum,” Bhojani says.

Kids R Kids is a chain of learningcenters that was founded in 1985 andnow includes nearly 200 locations in 14states, each independently owned andoperated by franchisees like Bhojani,who opened the Boyette Rd. locationlast fall.

Since then, Bhojani says, responsefrom the community has been veryfavorable, with enrollment swellingfrom 69 students at opening to theapproximately 150 who currently areregistered in the center’s educationaland summer programs, which aredesigned for children from the ages of 6weeks through 12 years.

“We’ve been experiencing double-digit growth every month that we’vebeen open,” Bhojani says. “Virtuallyevery person who comes through thedoor ends up enrolling their child.”

The reason for the enthusiasticresponse, Bhojani says, is two-fold. Firstof all, the sparkling $4-million, 17,000-sq.-ft. facility itself is pretty impressive,and it includes some real cutting-edgeinnovations that benefit both parentsand students. For example, the entirefacility, including the play areas andcafeteria, are wired with a camera sys-tem that allows parents to observe whattheir children are doing at any time

during the day, in real time, at theirhome or office, via the internet.

In addition, Bhojani says each ofthe classrooms and activity rooms arebuilt with floor-to-ceiling glass wallsthat not only give the school a light,open ambience, but also help toincrease safety and security.

And, each of the classrooms hasdirect access to its own age-appropriate,shaded play area, and the center evenhas its own mini water park.

“No other place has all of this,”Bhojani says.

But, even more important than thefacility is the Kids R Kids curriculumand the center’s staff and administra-tors, each of whom is fully certified andspecially trained in the Kids R Kids phi-losophy, which is summed up in themotto, “Hug First, Then Teach.”

Among these is center director (orprincipal) Maria DuPree, who workedin the day care industry for more than10 years before coming to Kids R Kidswhen it opened.

“What I like is that they really goabove and beyond the required stan-dards,” DuPree says, “and the curricu-lum is always being tweaked to make itbetter or to address areas of specificneed.” Bhojani adds that the Kids RKids curriculum is based on hands-onlearning, with age-appropriate activitiesfor students at every grade level, andincludes everything from potty trainingand computer activities to regular sub-jects like math and science.

“Everything they do is throughinteraction,” he says.

Parent Tom Lewis of WesleyChapel, whose 5-year-old daughter is inthe voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK)program at the center, says he looked atseveral different programs beforechoosing Kids R Kids. He says the cam-era system was a big incentive for him,because, “it gives me peace of mind,”but he also says that the school’s teach-ing methods have helped his daughterachieve even more than he thought she

could.“She is doing so

well, she is ahead ofwhere she is sup-posed to be, andthere’s no one tothank but the teach-ers and the Kids RKids program forthat,” Lewis says. “Ithas been absolutelyexcellent for her.”

The new schoolyear at Kids R Kidsbegins Monday,August 16, coinciding with the PascoCounty School District’s calendar. Forparents needing before- and/or after-school care for their children, the centeroffers pick-up and drop-off services forstudents who attend Wesley Chapel,Watergrass, Veterans, Quail Hollow,Double Branch and New River elemen-tary schools.

The free VPK program is open tochildren who will turn 4 years old on orbefore September 1. It runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, but Kids R Kidsalso offers a special “wrap-around” pro-gram that provides additional carebetween 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. for $95 perweek. For a limited time, however, thecenter is offering a 10-percent discount

on the cost of the wrap-around pro-gram, as well as a 10-percent discountoff the regular weekly tuition cost forits other programs for up to 12months. In addition, Bhojani says KidsR Kids also will waive the regular regis-tration cost of $75 per child (or $125for multiple children from the samefamily) — again, however, for a limitedtime only.

If you would like to learn moreabout what the Kids R Kids pro-gram can offer your child, call 355-4824 or just stop by the center (at30100 Overpass Rd.) anytimebetween 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for a tour of the facility. Foradditional information, visit KidsRKidsBoyetteRoad.com.

Kids R Kids Offers Hands-On Learning In A Caring Atmosphere

Hands-on activities are the focus of the curriculum atthe state-of-the-art Kids R Kids Learning Center on

Overpass Rd. at Boyette Rd.


Sports BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

Congratulations to the Wesley Chapel American T-ball team, above, which wonthe Dixie Youth League State Championship at the State championship tourna-

ment held in Wauchula in early July. Before advancing to the State tourney,however, the team also won first place at both the District 6 tournament and the

Southern Regional tournament in Bushnell in June.

Pasco Republican Club Hosting Golf TourneyCome enjoy a round of golf and help support the Republican cause at the

same time, when the Republican Party of Pasco County hosts its third annual GolfTournament on Saturday, August 14, at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (on Lexing-ton Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54). Registration for the tourney will be 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m., and the shotgun start for the scramble format/best ball tournament will be at1 p.m. There will be Longest Drive, Closest-To-The-Pin, and Lowest Score con-tests, as well as three Hole-in-One contests, with prizes including a Hyundai Gene-sis, a Mazda CX-9 and $500 cash. Registration is required by Saturday, August 7.

For more information, or to register, call 838-3556 or 907-6614. — MS


Saddlebrook Resort & Spa Is Literally In Your Back Yard!By Gary Nager

We have nice hotels in NewTampa. We’ve got great golfcourses...and really nice salons, spas, fit-ness centers, tennis courts and evenwonderful restaurants.

But, there’s only one place in all ofNew Tampa and Wesley Chapel thatoffers all of those amenities in one spec-tacular 600-acre location — Saddle-brook Resort & Spa Tampa, located offS.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel, less than 20minutes from anywhere in New Tampa!

In fact, when I first started this“Summer Staycation Spectacular” lastmonth, Saddlebrook was again my firstthought because it has all amenities thatcompare favorably with the finestresorts I’ve ever stayed at and it’s soclose that you can leave work at fiveand be lounging by the SaddlebrookSuperpool by 5:30, enjoying one of thebest steaks in the Tampa Bay area by 7

and be playing golf or tennis or enjoy-ing truly European-style spa services allweekend long. Saddlebrook may not beon the beach, but you won’t have tofight that beach traffic in both direc-tions and you’ll be treated like royaltythroughout your stay. From the valetparking crew to the concierge desk tothe spa attendants, everyone at Saddle-brook makes you feel like they reallymean it when they say “My pleasure toserve (or assist) you!”

Nothing Typical About It!Nothing Typical About It!Here’s a “typical” day at Saddle-

brook: Wake up from your Saddlebrook“Bed of Paradise” at a leisurely hour inyour gorgeous room (or suite — thereare 540 accommodations at Saddle-brook, including 400 1- and 2-bed-room suites!) and enjoy room service orbreakfast at the always-delicious Tropicsrestaurant, where you can enjoy a con-tinental or hot buffet breakfast or have

omelettes, Frenchtoast or Belgian waf-fles made to orderuntil 11 a.m.! Yourroom will beequipped with every-thing from an iron-ing board to Signa-ture Tropical Teabath products, porchor patio, hair dryer,EVERYTHING tomake you feel right athome.

Then, golfers can hit the links oneither of two truly scenic, challengingchampionship courses, tennis playerscan play on 45 courts in every GrandSlam surface or take lessons at theHopman Academy from the pros whohave taught everyone from Pete Sam-

pras to Jim Courier to John Isner (theguy who recently won the longestmatch ever at Wimbledon) or start outat a leisurely pace by lounging at theSuperpool.

Or, enjoy the world-class fitness

Each of the more than 400 1- and 2-bedroom suites at Saddlebrook Resort& Spa Tampa is nearly as luxurious and spacious as this Presidential Suite.

The Arnold Palmer-designed Saddlebrook and Palmer courses offer great challengesfor experienced duffers, but Saddlebrook also offers a great “New Player Academy”

(above) and “Play with a Pro” lessons for those still learning the game.

Imagine a twilight dinner by the Superpool — if youcan dream it, you can do it at Saddlebrook! See “Saddlebrook” on page 24.


boy ribeye steak at least once and pair itwith the best and crispiest steak househash browns anywhere! And remember,Dempsey’s and The Tropics are alwaysopen to the public, whether you stay atthe resort or not!

Saddlebrook Resort & SpaTampa (5700 Saddlebrook Way,Wesley Chapel) is offering an awe-some summer special: Stay for 3nights and get the 4th night FREE!Or, stay for 5 nights and get the 6th

AND 7th nights FREE! The packageincludes: a hotel room, 1- or 2-bed-room suite, 2 adult breakfasts dailyper paid night of stay, plus freebreakfast for 2 children 10 andunder, one hour biking on propertydaily, S'Kids Club for 2 hours perday for 2 days, overnight valet park-ing for one car and 30-minute golfand tennis clinics.

Call Saddlebrook at 973-1111for details or visit Saddlebrook.com.

center and follow that up with a visit to The Spa, where you can get everythingfrom amazing couples massages tofacials, aromatherapy, and hair and nailservices. If pampering is what you need,The Spa has got you covered!

If he’s a golfer and she’s not (orvice-versa), or if you have kids, there’salways so much to do at Saddlebrook.You can play regular or water basket-ball, water volleyball, ping-pong, rentbicycles, go fishing or let the kids have ablast without you at the S’Kid’s Clubfor ages 4-12!

Outstanding DiningOutstanding DiningAnyone who’s been reading this

publication for any number of yearsprobably knows that I lived in the com-munity inside the gates at Saddlebrook,

adjacent to the resort. At that time,although Saddlebrook was always agorgeous place, I’d have to say the foodwas average at best (although the ham-burgers and hot dogs grilled by theSuperpool were always awesome).

The past few years, however, therestaurants at the resort have beentransformed into some of the best finedining establishments you’ll find any-where. The Tropics Restaurant isn’talways open for dinner, but the recentlyrevamped and beautiful Tropics Loungeis — and it offers the same great menuas The Tropics.

But, there’s no doubt thatDempsey’s Steak House, which isproudly named for Saddlebrook ownerTom Dempsey, is as terrific a restaurantas there is in the entire Bay area. Theservice is always impeccable and thefood is well worth the price.

For example, you haven’t had asalad bar until you’ve had the salad,cheese, olive, bread and side dishes likebalsamic-sautéed onions at Dempsey’s.Think the salad bar is too filling (eventhough it’s soooo worth it)? you canhave a wonderful Caesar salad preparedtableside. Or, start with those wonder-ful Maryland lump crab cakes or trulycolossal shrimp cocktail.

Then, although the Gulf snapper,Chilean sea bass and other fresh seafoodmay be hard to resist, you have to tryDempsey’s huge, 22-oz. bone-in Cow-

“Saddlebrook”Continued from page 23

At Dempsey’s Steak House, you can enjoy not only the best bone-in Cowboy rib-eye steak in the Tampa Bay area, but also the most elegant salad bar and sides

like fresh asparagus and the crispiest steak house hash browns anywhere!

If you’ve been needing a pedicure,visit The Spa at Saddlebrook!


Rotary Club is still getting to enjoylunch at Circles, 4) Sandy has been apleasure to work with and 5) you canjust see how ready and excited both ofthem are about embarking on a newjourney in a new community.

And yes (sigh), he will changesome things up, in some part basedon the dishes you folks — Circles’customers — tell him you won’t beable to live without. But, he definitelyhas many changes and additions com-ing as he settles in.

Santino is eventually going toconvert the current “family diningside” of Circles into an Italian deli andhot and cold specialties market, sort ofa much-more-awesome-sounding ver-sion of the old Mazzola’s Little Italyon Cross Creek Blvd.

Meanwhile, the fine dining otherside of Circles will remain just that. Italso is where Santino has begunexperimenting by offering different

daily specials, like shrimp and scallopsover cheese tortellini, even as Circles’existing menu is still being offered.

In other words, even though I’msad that Donna and Louie will nolonger be the driving forces behindmy favorite (and yours) local restau-rant every year since Mama Mae’swent away, I really am jazzed over thepossibilities of the new Circles (19651BBD Blvd., Pebble Creek Collection).Call 973-7703 to find out more.

Circles New Tampa Bistro Reopens Under New ManagementAn editorial by Gary Nager

There’s just no easy way to saygoodbye to someone who isn’t goinganywhere. Anyone who has read thispublication the last nine or ten yearsor so knows how much I love CirclesNew Tampa Bistro in Pebble Creekand owners Donna and Louie Sin-udom. Circles has been my favoriterestaurant (and our readers’ fave aswell) in New Tampa every year sinceDonna and Louie converted the for-mer Mama Mae’s Pizza into thisunique Thai/American/Italian fusionexperience with sauces like few othersin the entire Tampa Bay area.

Well, as of July 1, Donna andChef Louie no longer own Circles —and yes, it hurts...at least a little. Thegood news, other than the fact thatthe Sinudoms live in Wesley Chapel,so I can still have a glass of wine withDonna, is that we can still pour thatglass of malbec (or whatever) at Cir-cles. I can even have it while enjoyingmy favorite garlic pepper filet (well,NY strip, but that’s a long story),Hunan chicken and peanuts (eventhough I really don’t like peanuts) andblack-and-white-sesame-crusted tuna(which has a sauce so good it mightbe illegal in some states) because that

the old Circles menu is still available— at least for now.

In addition to being my goodfriend and favorite restaurateur(although I am close with many of therestaurant owners in this part oftown), Donna also is the reason, as faras I’m concerned, that there still is aNew Tampa Noon Rotary Club. Eventhough our club is still the smallest ofthe three New Tampa Rotaries, Ibelieve our core group has stayedtogether in no small part becausenone of us wanted to stop enjoyingthe best lunch in New Tampa.

On the other hand, I already feelgreat things about new owners Sandy(the “front of the store”) Antona andChef Santino Baisi, even though, asI’m writing this, I’ve only sampledSantino’s own cuisine once, as he andSandy weren’t changing the Circlesmenu for at least a few weeks after therestaurant reopened July 19.

The reasons I still feel so goodabout Circles are: 1) Santino hasowned, managed and cooked at greatItalian restaurants and pizzerias allover New York, from the Bronx toCroton-on-Hudson, 2) Donna is gen-uinely excited about Santino’s home-made raviolis, red and pink sauces andeverything else he has planned, 3) our

Louie & Donna Sinudom of Circles NewTampa Bistro at a Rotary Pig Roast.


Aja Invites Wesley Chapel To Dine, Drink & Dance In Style!By Gary Nager

I can’t even begin to tell you howmany times I’ve heard people in my agegroup in New Tampa and WesleyChapel — single and married — saythat there simply, “isn’t a place for us togo out at night in our area.”

Well, forget all that. The Shops atWiregrass mall is doing everything itcan to make the mall a true destinationfor people of all ages, including “oldfolks” like yours truly! In addition toalready-rocking hot dining and funspots like The Brass Tap, Prime Bar,GrillSmith, Cantina Laredo and Pagel-li’s, The Shops also is now home to AjaWiregrass, the newest venue undermanagement company, Reign MG,which also oversees The Drynk Sohoin South Tampa and Aja Channelsidein Downtown Tampa. All three loca-tions specialize in offering a uniquestyle specifically suited to each club’slocal demographics.

“This is exactly what we’ve need-ed” is about all I hear every time I visitAja. Even though it’s only been open ashort time and the mid-week crowdsaren’t yet as tightly packed as those onFriday and Saturday nights, Aja is trulya New Tampa/Wesley Chapel “thing.”

As far as the eye can see, well-

dressed men and womenfrom their 20s to their 50sare enjoying valet parking,great cocktails, the way-hotservers, bartenders andhosts/ hostesses, dancingand yes, great food, too.

Too Much Fun? Too Much Fun? In order to build its

following during the week,Aja is offering specials vir-tually every day. For exam-ple, Monday night is “Inthe Biz” Hospitality Night,with half-off house wines,select cocktails, domesticbeers and appetizers allnight long.

Coming soon is Latin Nightevery Wednesday and every Thursdayalready is Ladies Night, with prizegiveaways and complimentary cham-pagne and martinis from 9 p.m.-11p.m. for all ladies and DJ Tha Mixfitsplaying top hits through the genera-tions. Every Friday, you can enjoycomplimentary food selections, 5p.m.-7 p.m. Different popular livebands play 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. and DJdancing is available every Friday andSaturday, 11 p.m.-2 a.m.

So far, both bands I’ve seen have

been smoking hot, playing everythingfrom today’s dance and pop hits toold-time rock and R & B. I lovedHook’d, the band that was playing theweekend we went to press, which Ajamarketing director Christina Navattasays will be back by popular demand.

Looking for a truly Happy Hour?Aja offers $4 calls, $5 premium liquorsand $7 super premiums and selectmartinis, plus $5 Happy Hour appe-tizers every Monday-Wednesday, 7p.m.-8 p.m. and 4 p.m.-8 p.m. onThursday-Saturday.

And, Aja has a unique outdoor

seating area that has retractable wallsto protect against inclement weatherand the patio area has ceiling fans sobig they can even keep you cool in theFlorida heat. Really.

Gourmet Cuisine Gourmet Cuisine I have to admit that I really wasn’t

expecting Aja to have such truly out-standing, obviously fresh cuisine, butconsidering that Executive Chef JoshMelich came to Aja from the Renais-sance Vinoy Resort and Gallagher'sSteakhouse, I suppose I shouldn’t besurprised at all.

But seriously, don’t ever confuse

The outside of Aja Wiregrass is beautiful, but your bartenders (l. to r.) Crystal, Austinand Musette make the inside even more spectacular.


Aja with the typical bar serving typicalbar food. From great appetizers likefreshly made guacamole with plantainchips (yum) and excellent fried cala-mari to recently added entrées like filetmignon, balsamic grilled chicken anda truly excellent snapper in lemon but-ter sauce, Aja’s food is an enhance-ment of the overall experience, asopposed to detracting from it. All ofthe side dishes served — sautéedgreen beans, grilled asparagus, arti-choke risotto, etc. — all look and taste

absolutely fresh. And the full menu isserved until 1 a.m. every day it’s open.

For those of you looking forsmaller nibbles, Aja also offers (just toname a few) the Ultimate Sliders,amazing wings with a variety of wingsauces, empanadas and freshly madepizzas, and rumor has it on Fridayand Saturday nights between 1:30a.m.--2 a.m., you can get a fresh pizzapie for only $5. In other words, fromfull meals to light bites, you neverhave to go hungry at Aja.

Upcoming Special EventsUpcoming Special EventsAt Aja WiregrassAt Aja Wiregrass

Aja, which is a member of theGreater Wesley Chapel Chamber ofCommerce, supports the community,too, with these upcoming special eventsand others throughout the year:

First, the official Chamber rib-bon-cutting will be held on Thursday,August 12, 5:30 p.m., followed bythe American Cancer’s Society’s KickOff Party at 6 p.m. to announceACS’s Breast Cancer walk being heldat the Shops at Wiregrass in October.

Aja Wiregrass is excited to be aproud sponsor of this year’s BreastCancer walk and invites everyone to

join this evening’s festivities whilebenefiting a great cause. A portion ofthe proceeds of the evening’s sales willbe donated to ACS.

Then, on Thursday, August 19,7 p.m., Aja will host “Our StimulusPackage” Book Event and Signing.

And, on Saturday, August 21,Aja will be participating in the BikeNight and Poker Walk at the Shops.

Aja Wiregrass (28211 Paseo Dr.)is open Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., and Thursday-Saturday, 4p.m.-2 a.m. It is closed on Sundays.For additional information or toreserve a table, call 994-0002 or visitAjaWiregrass.com.

(Above) Aja Wiregrass has excellent (clockwise from top left) fried calamari,grilled chicken, sautéed snapper and filet mignon.


U.S. to play real games every year. Notexhibitions, actual matches that count.Here’s how:

Every World Cup country, with theexception of the U.S. and places likeNorth Korea, has a true “Premier” clubleague featuring the best talent in thatcountry (and yes, they do often bring intalented players from other countries forthese club teams) squaring off againsteach other in very long seasons that Ihave heard some Europeans and SouthAmericans say are actually a little toolong.

I therefore say that instead of pay-ing individual players to come here, theU.S. should spend money to bring twoof the top teams from the Premierleagues in Brazil, Germany, Argentinaand England to play one game on theirrespective schedules in a major U.S. cityeach year.

Imagine how many people wouldpay to see Real Madrid vs. BarcelonaFC in Miami? Or Manchester Unitedvs. Chelsea in Boston? I think peoplewho never watch soccer except maybeduring the World Cup would love tosee that. I also think the foreign teamswould love to have a reason to bringthe world’s best footballers to NewYork, L.A., D.C. and Chicago.

I also believe, although true soccerfans tell me it can never happen, thatthe World Cup should be played everytwo years instead of every four. Nomatter how good these guys may be,three World Cups span 12 years, whichmeans that players who first make theirnational teams in their early 20s are tooold to compete for their respectivecountries for very long.

I know it takes nearly two years toqualify a field of 32 nations, but Ibelieve it could be shortened to 18months, so that the teams who qualifyaren’t then waiting and watching theirplayers get old or hurt for two yearsbefore getting to play for the Cup.

I also would love to see soccerbecome what it is, for the most part,around the world — a way for poor,

Unfortunately, Landon Donovanalone can’t make soccer popular in

the U.S., so who can?

“Soccer”Continued from page 3

hungry people to pull themselves upand make big money, something manydon’t believe can happen here becauseour greatest athletes all want to play inthe NFL or NBA, not realizing that themoney paid to top club soccer playersrivals the contracts paid to LeBronJames and Tom Brady.

If, when those club teams do cometo play here under my plan, they wouldalso be required to visit the low-incomeareas and give soccer clinics - and telltheir own rags-to-riches stories — moreand more Americans would recognizethat soccer is not only a great game, it’sanother multi-million-dollar option forthose who get the proper training andcompetition.

And yeah, I’d love to see the div-ing and crying to the referees endedand for soccer to finally embrace theconcept of fresh legs by allowing waymore than three subs per game.

In other words, I believe it CANhappen here, even though I’m notoptimistic it WILL happen, even if weadd cheerleaders and somehow increasethe number of goals scored.

But, no matter what, soccer trulyis a beautiful game. And, although thefinal against The Netherlands was too“tactical” (boring?) for many fans here,I still thought it was exciting becauseSpain was so good offensively, everyteam they faced had to try to keep theSpaniards in check defensively. Bravo!

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By Michael Smith

There are many ways to honor thepassing of a loved one, and when DavidMercadante, the son of Tampa Palmsresidents Pete and Lucy Mercadante,passed away in 2007 at the age of 43from melanoma, Lucy says she wantedto commemorate her son’s passion andlove of life by publishing one of the sev-eral novels that he had written in hisspare time.

“He was in the business world, buthe loved to write,” says Lucy Mer-cadante, a retired reading teacher who isoriginally from Long Island, NY.

Mercadante says David moved toTampa to attend St. Leo University nearDade City, but he later moved to theOrlando area, where he worked as amanager for the Standard Register com-pany. Lucy says David was an avid Bucsfan and besides writing, he also was adevoted family man who enjoyed spend-ing time with his wife Vicki and theirthree young children.

The book, entitled The Victim, is acrime thriller set in the Tampa Bay areathat tells the story of a businessman whois falsely accused of sexual harassment,and the mystery deepens when hisaccuser suddenly ends up dead. Thequestion, Mercadante says in The Vic-

tim, is who is the case’s true victim?To find out, you’ll have to visit

Amazon.com, where the book is avail-able for just $9.90, and where it hasreceived some pretty positive reviewsfrom those who have read it.

The sales and the complimentshave been gratifying, Mercadante says,but that really wasn’t the point of hav-ing the book published. She says shereally just wanted something concrete tocommemorate her son, whose suddendeath was a terrible blow for the entirefamily, and it was the best way she couldthink of to share her memories of Davidwith those who never had the opportu-nity to know him.

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before hepassed away

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“I sold that salon to one of my for-mer employees,” Joseph says. “I reallydidn’t know for sure if our customerswould find us here in Wesley Chapel,but I think we’ll be just fine.”

The new salon and spa is a lotsmaller than the Tampa Palms Boston-ian, but Caetano says there is room forhim to grow if everything clicks.

“The restaurants in this plaza havedefinitely helped us already,” he says.We’ve had a lot of very excited peoplewalking in after eating lunch.”

Call the new Bostonian HairStudio (2653 BBD, Ste.105) at 991-7887 for an appointment and askabout the salon’s August specials —Summer ‘Lites’ for $85, includingaccent highlights, eyebrows, wax &haircut and an $84 deep-cleaningEuropean “Perfect Facial,” withmasks & vitamins to suit your needs.

Caetano’s New Bostonian Hair Studio Truly A Labor Of Love!By Gary Nager

Even though his original Boston-ian Hair Studio in Tampa Palms hasbeen closed for more than a year, mostarea residents still recognize the nameof the salon’s owner, District 7 TampaCity Council member Joseph Caetano.After being one of the New Tampaarea’s original business owners, havingopened the first Bostonian salon in1988, Caetano was a victim of the localeconomic downturn who promised hewould open another salon someday.

Well, in January of this year, Cae-tano began making good on thatpromise by signing a lease on a smallspace in a new shopping center locatedon Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. inWesley Chapel, just north of S.R. 56.

Then, in April, Caetano’s newBostonian Hair Studio opened in thesame plaza as The Hungry Greekrestaurant and Dickey’s BBQ, after onlyabout three months of intense labor onhis part, although Joseph says it wasdefinitely a labor of love.

“I designed and built everything inthis salon myself,” Caetano says proud-ly. “I installed and stained the floor andmost everything else in here because Ireally wanted to get it right.”

Caetano, who does still do some

styling himself, also has assembled awonderful team of professional hairstylists and aestheticians at the newsalon, including “facialist” Kim Moore,who has 20 years of experience, includ-ing several at the former BostonianSalon & Spa. Moore, who also doesbikini waxing, microdermabrasion, nailservices, permanent makeup and otherspa treatments, says she loves the twotreatment rooms at the new Bostonian.

“It’s just a really nice work envi-ronment,” Kim says. “The customersseem to like it; Joseph did a great job ofputting this place together.”

Other stylists at the new Bostonianinclude Joanna, who previously workedat the HQ Aveda salon in The Shops atWiregrass mall; Stacy, who was formerlywith J. Joseph Salon in Land O’Lakes(Stacy also is a nail specialist who alsoprovides waxing and facial services; andTeresa, who has been with Bostonian,Salon Athena and others. “Guest rep”Kim also had worked at HQ Aveda.

“Our advertising in the Neighbor-hood News already has brought us a lotof new customers,” Joseph says. “Somany people have started calling andcoming in, saying ‘I had no idea youwere back in business.’ It’s been a reallyinteresting couple of months.”

At one time, Caetano owned two

The staff of the new Bostonian Hair Studio on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Wesley Chapelincludes (l. to r.) Teresa, Stacy, Kim (Moore), Joseph Caetano, Kim and Joanna.


camaraderie and some great prizes,many of which were donated for theevent by another local newspaper.

If you want to join and/or getinvolved with events sponsored bythe Greater Wesley Chapel Chamberof Commerce, here’s another fantas-tic opportunity — on Saturday, July31, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., the Chamber ishosting not only a ribbon cutting,but also a free walk/run event andFREE Mini Business Expo (see storyat the bottom of page 1 for details).

Or, call 994-8534 or visit the

Chamber office (29142 Chapel ParkDr., in the Brookside ProfessionalPark off S.R. 54, next to Saddle-brook Resort & Spa Tampa. Or,visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

“Mayor”Continued from page 1

Executive director David West of theWesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.


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