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Shoppers should be on their bestbehavior because there’s a new sheriffin Wesley Chapel. Well, not a new sher-iff, but there is a new Pasco CountySheriff’s Office (PCSO) substation nowopen at the Shops at Wiregrass Mall.

The 1,535-square-foot substationwas constructed using inmate labor andwill serve as PCSO’s District Office forsoutheast Pasco County.

“We saved thousands of dollars —taxpayer dollars — using inmate labor,”said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Noccoto the crowd of about 130 during theribbon-cutting ceremony on March 26.“We were also able to use federal forfei-ture dollars — drug money — to buildthis out. This was a shell before. Thebest part about it is we’re using drugdealer money to give something backto our community.”

The station also will be a resourcecenter for volunteers, citizen support

services and for fingerprinting.“Crime prevention specializes in

education, empowerment and equip-ping,” said Cpl. Alan Wilkett, address-ing the crowd gathered around the sta-tion. “This new office will allow all of

those tenets of crime prevention to beaccomplished.”

Pasco County commissioner TedSchrader and Pasco Clerk of Court Dr.Paula O’Neil also were in attendance,along with representatives from the

Wesley Chapel, Central Pasco andPasco/Hernando Hispanic Chambersof Commerce.

“We’re glad to be here and as ofthis day, we’re going to be open, we’regoing to be functioning and we’regoing to make a difference in our com-munity,” Wilkett said.

The new substation is located nextto Dillard’s in the mall, at 38239 PaseoDr. The ribbon cutting ceremony tookplace at 11:30 a.m. Shoppers were ableto interact with the Mounted Posse(PCSO deputies on horseback) and takea look at one of the Sheriff’s Office’sCrime Combat Vehicles.

“(The substation) was much need-ed out here,” Sheriff Nocco said. “Wes-ley Chapel is a growing area in ourcounty and the intersection of S.R. 56and Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. is amajor corridor. We have hospitals com-ing in; we have businesses that aregrowing here. This is a major compo-nent of our community.”

Pasco County Sheriff Opens New Substation At Wiregrass Mall

‘Celebration Of The Arts’ To Feature Great Entertainment Apr. 14-15!

NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS &EDUCATION UPDATES

Local Man Arrested After High-SpeedChase, Spice Smoker Charged In Broom

Beating, Plus Lots Of Local Business News!

Pages 1-28

Members of three local Chambers of Commerce helped Pasco Sheriff ChrisNocco cut the ribbon at the new Sheriff’s Office Substation in the Shops at

Wiregrass mall on March 26. Photo provided by Jeff Miller.

The Greater Wesley Chapel Cham-ber of Commerce (WCCC) and pre-senting sponsor Wesley Chapel Nissanare proud to announce that the fifthannual Wesley Chapel “Celebration ofthe Arts” will be held at the Shops atWiregrass mall the weekend of Satur-day-Sunday, April 14-15.

Vendors will line the streets of themall from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday

and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, withtheir incredible works of fine art andcrafts on display. This year’s outstandinglineup of artists will again include artistswho specialize in acrylics, oils andwatercolor, metal sculpture, ceramicsand glass, lithographs, photography,jewelry and wood sculpture.

But, the “Celebration” is alwaysabout more than just a collection of

great artists and crafters.The entertainment lineuphas seemingly grown everyyear and this year is noexception, with The TimeBandits, Bryan Edwards,Catch of the Day and Leftperforming on Saturday, andThe Jake Mackey Band,Lorelei & the CocktailKings and the ever-popularNunes at Night scheduledto perform on Sunday.

In addition to WesleyChapel Nissan, the other major spon-sors for the fifth annual “Celebration”include Gold Sponsor Busch GardensTampa Bay, Silver Sponsor the Shops atWiregrass and Bronze SponsorMichael’s. This publication is again oneof the media advertising partners forthis year’s event.

For more information, contactLoran Tripp at 948-6355 or visitWesleyChapelChamber.com.

The Time Bandits will be the opening act at theWesley Chapel Celebration of the Arts Apr. 14!

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Table of ContentsLOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, & EDUCATIONUPDATES........................................................Pages 1-26Wesley Chapel News Briefs ................................................4

Wesley Chapel Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase‘Spice’ Smoker Beats Father With BroomNew Tampa Man Arrested For Possessing Child Porn

Senate Redistricting Maps Getting Second Look....................8Wesley Chapel Community Calendar.......................12-13

Local Business Updates..................................14-25Home Again Interiors-Quality New & Used Furniture.......14Dau Orthodontics Opens Closer To Wesley Chapel.........16Brookline Physical Therapy Adds Zumba & Fitness.............20Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre......................................22Attorney Lawrence Miccolis, P.A...........................................24Wesley Chapel Education Updates.................................26March ‘Meow-ness’ At Wesley Chapel Elementary‘Guys & Dolls’ A Smash For Wiregrass Ranch High

Neighborhood MagazineOur Exclusive 2012 Summer Camp Guide!.........29-31Camp IDS-Fun & Education For Kids This Summer!.........30A Delicious Pre-Cinqo De Mayo Visit To Vallarta’s!............32Neighborhood Nibbles....................................................33WESLEY CHAPEL COLOR CLASSIFIEDS........34

North, Temple Terrace and WesleyChapel Noon Rotary Clubs, are all soproud to present the ninth annual NewTampa Rotary PigFest on “Cinqo deMayo,” Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-3p.m., at St. Mark Catholic Church onCross Creek Blvd. in New Tampa.

PigFest co-chairs Peter Gambacor-ta and Robert Garofano are promisingto deliver 2,000 attendees — morethan twice last year’s recordof morethan 900 attendees. In addition, thisyear’s event will have a focus on“woman-owned businesses” — nineBBQ teams slow-roasting pigs and

competing for great prizes, a huge clas-sic car and bike show, entertainment allday, cash prizes and so much more.

Rotary PigFest attendees pay $25to get in, but that admission priceincludes chicken, pork and lots of “fix-ins” from Lee Roy Selmon’s and beerand wine for adults. One child under12 gets in free with each paid adultadmission. In addition, attendees canpurchase All proceeds benefit morethan 40 nonprofits and schools.

For sponsor and vendor applica-tions and more info about this year’sPigFest, visit RotaryPigFest.com.

As I looked out overthe 2012 Taste of NewTampa@, I made a prom-

ise to myself to be more involved withthe event next year. With fewer than 20restaurants participating and fewer than2,000 attendees for the first time inrecent memory (probably ever), I real-ized that without plenty of restaurants— and yes, beer and wine always helps,too — there is no Taste.

So, the day after the 2012 Taste,which was moved from the Shops atWiregrass mall to Paul R. WhartonHigh in New Tampa about a monthbefore the event, I called my goodfriend and New Tampa Chamber ofCommerce president Rachel Havilandand told her that I wanted to make anoffer to take control of the 2013 Taste,which just happens to be its big 20th-year milestone anniversary!

I will keep you posted!

A Video Taste & More?A Video Taste & More?For those who don’t know, my

B.S. degree from the University ofFlorida isn’t actually in print, but inbroadcast journalism. I have writteneverything from radio and TV com-mercials to a TV pilot based on therenowned world boxer rankings of TheRing boxing magazine, so transitioningthe Neighborhood News into a multi-media production company, whileimposing from a technology standpointfor me, is actually a dream that I wouldlike to make a reality...soon.

To that end, my crew and I filmedmuch of this year’s Taste and now have

a four-minute recap of the event — andshorter video packages on some ofthe participating businesses — availablefor viewing now on our website(NTNeighborhoodNews.com).

I hope you’ll check out our firstforay into video production and callour office manager Nikki Bennett at910-2575 to set up an appointmentto discuss affordable videos andmultimedia promotion packages foryour business or upcoming event.Local Relays For Life —Local Relays For Life —April 27 & May 11!April 27 & May 11!

The American Cancer Society(ACS) continues its search for a cure asit helps those afflicted with and thoseaffected by this devastating disease.

The Wesley Chapel & WiregrassRanch Relay for Life events will beheld at and around the running track atthose schools on Friday, April 27 &Friday, May 11, respectively. Bothevents begin at 6 p.m. Friday and endby noon the next day. Each Relay teamhas to keep one team member walkingon the track through the night in cele-bration of the ongoing fight to eradi-cate cancer and to honor the memoryof those who have succumbed to thismost heinous of illnesses.

At our press time, there were 196Wesley Chapel Relay participants on 26teams that already had raised morethan $18,000 with four weeks still togo until the event is held. Meanwhile,more than six weeks before the Wire-grass Ranch Relay, there were 111 par-ticipants on 28 teams that had raisedmore than $7,000.

To join or start a team, make adonation or for more info, visitRelayForLife.org and type in yourzip code as your location.Rotary PigFest May 5!Rotary PigFest May 5!

The Rotary Clubs (the originalbreakfast club, noon and evening) ofNew Tampa, as well as the Tampa

An editorial by Gary Nager

A Taste Recap & Video; Plus, Please Support These Great Events!

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Wesley Chapel Man InWesley Chapel Man InHigh-Speed ChaseHigh-Speed Chase

After a high-speed chase in Her-nando County, a Wesley Chapel manhas been arrested on numerouscharges. Additional charges wereadded after the suspect already was incustody.

According to the HernandoCounty Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Ben-ito Cuevas, of 3830 Loury Dr., wasarrested around 3 a.m. on March 20after crashing his car into a tree in thefront yard of a private residence nearthe intersection of Deltona Blvd. andMeadow Lark Rd. in Spring Hill, fol-lowing a high-speed chase.

Cuevas was charged with drivingwith a suspended license (for the sec-ond time), failing to register his vehi-cle, leaving the scene of an accidentwhere damage was involved andattempting to elude police officers.But, according to authorities, this wasjust the beginning.

Cuevas' girlfriend, VictoriaValentin, also was in the vehicle, aChevrolet Cavalier. She told deputiesthat Cuevas had tossed a gun out thewindow during the chase.

After Cuevaswas booked atthe HernandoCounty jail, anofficer found thegun that Cuevasthrew out of thevehicle duringthe pursuit. Hewas charged withcarrying a con-cealed firearm and carrying a concealedweapon during a felony around 10a.m. March 20.

According to an arrest affidavit,Cuevas is scheduled to be arraigned onTuesday, April 10. He is being held atthe Hernando County Jail on a$41,250 bond.

Spice Smoker Beats FatherSpice Smoker Beats FatherWith BroomWith Broom

A little “Spice” does not makeeverything nice.

At least that is the case for oneWesley Chapel man who was taken intocustody after smoking the syntheticdrug and physically assaulting his father.

According to a Pasco CountySheriff's Office (PCSO) report, EdwardWalter O'Rourke was drinking andsmoking “Spice,” a synthetic version of


marijuana, in his garage at 30909 SadeCt. in Wesley Chapel on March 22, butthat is not the reason he was taken tothe Land O' Lakes jail.

The report says that authoritieswere called after O'Rourke, 46, beganbeating his father, an 84-year-old, withthe brush-end of a broom. A deputyarrived around 6 p.m. and attempted toarrest O'Rourke, but had to call forbackup when he began to resist.

O'Rourke has been charged withaggravated assault and battery on a per-son older than 65. He is being held atLand O' Lakes jail without bail.

“Spice” is an herbal incense that,when smoked, produces a physical andmental reaction similar to the reactionthat comes from smoking marijuana.The drug comes in many differentforms with various names, many mim-icking the names of different marijuanastrains.

The syntheticdrug can be pur-chased at most gasstations and con-venience stores,although there hasbeen a push recent-ly to try to prohibitthe sale of the“incense” due tothe unpredictablereactions it pro-

duces in some people, such asO’Rourke.

New Tampa Man ArrestedNew Tampa Man ArrestedFor Possessing Child PornFor Possessing Child Porn

A New Tampa man who wasarrested on February 29 for possessionof child pornography has admitted tohis crimes.

Edsel Capili,40, of 20122 Weep-ing Laurel Pl. inNew Tampa, hasbeen charged with11 counts of childpornography andwas released fromOrient Rd. jail Feb-ruary 29 on an$82,500 bond.

Deputies say that the arrest followsa month-long investigation by theHillsborough County Sheriff's Office(HCSO) Internet Predator Unit. Capiliwas in possession of files depicting chil-dren under the age of 13 engaged invarious sexual acts that were discoveredon two of his computers and severalhard drives, as well as numerous CDsand DVDs.

Capili, an AT&T software engi-neer, admitted to possessing childpornography after being read hisMiranda rights.

News BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

Benito Cuevas

WalterO’Rourke

Edsel Capili





Off to the Florida Supreme Courtthe Senate Redistricting map goes yetagain. After being by the FloridaHouse, the newly redrawn (again) Sen-ate Redistricting map will head to theSupreme Court for 30 days so that thejustices can review and decide if themap is constitutional and does not vio-late any new anti-gerrymandering laws.

The Senate map was redrawn afterthe initial map was rejected by a 5-2vote from the Court on March 9. Aspecial 15-day legislative session, whichbegan on March 14, was ordered sothat the Senate could try to once againcome up with a redistricting map thatthe Court would approve.

In the initial Supreme Courtreport, 32 of the 40 Senate Districtswere approved, but eight specific dis-tricts needed to be redrawn.

The Court voted unanimously (7-0) on the last day of the 2012 Floridalegislative session to pass the Florida

House district maps. This means that,as previously reported in NeighborhoodNews, Wesley Chapel will be in HouseDistrict 38, which is now an all-Pasco-County district. New Tampa is nowentirely within House District 63, alongwith the University of South Florida(USF) area and Old Carrollwood.

“We are very pleased that (theSupreme Court) validated our maps,”says District 38 (previously District 61)Rep. Will Weatherford (R – WesleyChapel), whose district had includedsome Hillsborough residents.

Florida House, Senate and U.S.Congressional District maps areredrawn every ten years, after thenational census is conducted. Districtsare redrawn according to populationshifts in the census data. A Novemberamendment to the Florida Constitution(the “Fair Districts Amendment”)requires districts to be drawn withoutregard to political parties.— Matt Wiley

House Redistricting Map Passes; Senate Map Getting Second Look

State Rep. Will Weatherford (left, facing camera) applauds the passing ofthe Florida House’s redistricting plan.





Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL

Experienced NetworkingExperienced NetworkingProfessionals (ENP)Professionals (ENP)

Monday, April 9, 7:30 a.m. —This networking group meets Mondaymornings at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast andat 8:00 a.m. for networking at QuailHollow Golf & Country Club (6225Old Pasco Rd.

For more information, callCindy at 505-3065.

Free Networking Int’lFree Networking Int’lMonday, April 9, 8 a.m. — Free

Networking International (FNI), agroup of area business owners, meetseach Monday for networking and dis-cussion at the Lexington Oaks GolfClub clubhouse (26133 LexingtonOaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

For more information, call StacyDalton at 469-5499.

Wesley Chapel BusinessWesley Chapel BusinessForum & NetworkingForum & Networking

Monday, April 9, 8 a.m. - TheWesley Chapel Business Forum & Net-working (WCBFN) is a free gatheringof local business leaders in the SouthCentral Pasco and North Hillsboroughareas, taking charge of growing theirbusinesses and incomes, dedicated tohelping all of its members build referralpartnerships to get new and additional

business to grow their income.WCBFN meets at the Lexington OaksGolf Club, located at 26133 LexingtonOaks Blvd. in Wesley Chapel.

For more info, call John Roth at377-2622, send him an email [email protected] or visitthe group’s Facebook page.

Business Networking Int’lBusiness Networking Int’lTuesday, April 10, 7:30 a.m. —

Business Networking International(BNI), a group of business professionalswho work to support each otherthrough qualified business referrals,meets Tuesdays at Song & Dance Stu-dio (27221 Foamflower Blvd., off OldPasco Rd.).

For more information, contactJD Lane at 391-5018 or by e-mail [email protected].

East Pasco NetworkingEast Pasco NetworkingTuesday, April 10, 9 a.m. — The

East Pasco Networking Group meetsevery Tuesday, 9 a.m., at BeefO’Brady's (1660 Bruce B. DownsBlvd., in the Shops at New Tampa ofWesley Chapel plaza). Contact FrankieAmmons at 479-7997 or by e-mailat [email protected].

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, April 11, 12:15 p.m.

— The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapelmeets every Wednesday at Pagelli’s Ital-ian Restaurant at the Shops at Wiregrassmall (2001 Piazza Ave.).

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

WC Civil Air PatrolWC Civil Air PatrolWednesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.

— The Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrolsquadron meets every Wednesday atTampa North Aero Park (4241 Bird-song Blvd., off S.R. 54).

Visit WesleyChapelCAP.com orcall Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

CBC Networking GroupCBC Networking GroupThursday, April 12, 7:30 a.m. —

The Christian Business Connections(CBC) Networking Group meets everyThursday at Organic Life Coffeehouse(1900 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54,Lutz). The group is open to all businessleaders and professionals in NewTampa, Wesley Chapel and surroundingcommunities.

CBC members’ core philosophyputs God first and bases business deci-sions on Christian values,.

For more information, call JeffHanneken at 600-9200.

Networking For SuccessNetworking For SuccessThursday, April 12, 8:30 a.m.-

10 a.m. — The Networking For YourSuccess group meets every Thursday atSong & Dance Studio (27221 Foam-

flower Blvd., off S.R. 54).For additional information, call

John Anglada at 298-3232 or visitNetworkingforYourSuccess.com.

Women In Business DinnerWomen In Business DinnerThursday, April 12, 6 p.m. - The

North East Tampa Women in Businesswill be having their April Dinner Meet-ing, featuring guest speaker Star Ryanof Star’s Organic Spa Group, atHunter’s Green Country Club. Ryanwill be speaking about the latest in haircare, including organic hair color andlaser hair growth systems. Ryan hasbeen a stylist for 37 years and has beenfeatured on Fox News as an organichair color specialist.

The cost of the dinner is $25 formembers and $28 for guests. PleaseRSVP online by Friday, April 6, atNetWIB.org or call 364-2174.

WC Republican ClubWC Republican ClubThursday, April 12, 7 p.m. — The Wesley Chapel Republican

Club is pleased to announce its nextguest speaker, Pasco supervisor of elec-tions Brian Corley, who will speak onthe drafting of new precinct boundariesand how it will have an impact on allvoters. All candidates for Pasco CountySchool Board also have been invited tospeak. The group meets the secondThursday of each month at Hyundai ofWesley Chapel (27000 Wesley ChapelBlvd./ S.R. 54). Visitors are always wel-


come to attend. Call Mike Moore at 777-6171

or email [email protected]..

WC Wind EnsembleWC Wind EnsembleThursday, April 12, 7 p.m. —

The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, acommunity group of brass and wood-wind players, meets every Thursday atCrossroads Community UnitedMethodist Church (26211 CountyLine Rd.). New members are encour-aged to join.

For additional information, callGlenn at 746-4821 or e-mail him [email protected].

WC Sunrise Rotary ClubWC Sunrise Rotary ClubFriday, April 13, 7:15 a.m. —

The Wesley Chapel Sunrise RotaryClub meets every Friday at Quail Hol-low Country Club (6225 Old PascoRd.) *Note-The Club no longer meetsat Lexington Oaks Golf Club.

For additional information, callLynne Wilson at 695-6466.

‘Celebration Of The Arts’‘Celebration Of The Arts’Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15,

11 a.m. - The Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce presents thefifth annual Wesley Chapel “Celebrationof the Arts” at the Shops at Wiregrassmall.

For more info, see page 1.

MOMS Club Of WCMOMS Club Of WCMonday, April 16, 10 a.m. —

The Moms Offering Moms Support(MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, anon-profit social group for stay-at-home mothers, meets the third Mondayof each month at the Lexington OaksGolf Club clubhouse (26304 LexingtonOaks Blvd., off S.R. 54) for activities,field trips and more.

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

Wesley Chapel ToastmastersWesley Chapel ToastmastersMonday, April 16, 6:15 p.m. —

The “Wesley Chapel Speaks” Toast-masters Club meets on the first andthird Monday of every month, atHyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings

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

5931 or visit Toastmasters84.org.

Heart & Soul KaraokeHeart & Soul KaraokeTuesday, April 17, 5 p.m. -

Heart and Soul Karaoke meets the thirdTuesday of each month at the TampaBay Golf & Country Club ballroom.Dinner is available by reservation for$7-10 or you can sit at the bar. Thoseinterested in taking part in this newevent in only its second month areencouraged to call ahead to register.

For more info, contact GaryCarmichael by email at [email protected].

Lex Oaks Women’s ClubLex Oaks Women’s ClubSaturday, April 21, 8 a.m. - 3

p.m. - The Lexington Oaks Women’sClub is seeking vendors and sellers toparticipate in their annual fund-raisingevent, in conjunction with the commu-nity’s yard sale, located at 26304 Lex-ington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54. Vendorspaces are available for $15.

For applications and informa-tion, call Sue at 907-9063.

WC Relay For LifeWC Relay For LifeFriday, April 27, 6 p.m. - Wesley

Chapel’s American Cancer SocietyRelay for Life will begin with Openingceremonies at 6 p.m., followed by a“Survivor/Caregiver Lap.” Registeredcancer survivors will be treated to a1950s & ‘60s-themed “AmericanBandstand Birthday Bash,” with dinner,dessert, gifts, a T-shirt, lots of fun andentertainment. More info next issue!

To register a team, volunteer orfor more info, email Shanon Weiss [email protected].

Women Of Wesley ChapelWomen Of Wesley ChapelFriday, May 4, 7:30 a.m. —

WOW, the Women of Wesley Chapelnetworking group, meets the first Fri-day of every month at the Branch ofChrist Building, Cypress View Square(27223 S.R. 56, next to BoardwalkFrozen Custard). This month’s speakeris Jennifer Holloway. For more than adecade, Jen Holloway helped many gettheir days started on Bay News 9, an

exclusive news source found only onBright House Networks. But, afteryears of starting her day at 2 a.m., shedecided to take a break from life as atelevision news anchor. Instead, she'snow a part of the Bright House Mar-keting Team and the face of the cable,Internet and phone provider.

For more info, contact LoranTripp at 948-6355.

Women N Charge MeetingWomen N Charge MeetingFriday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. - The

meeting will feature guest speaker Dr.Paula O'Neil at the Pebble Creek Golfand Country Club. Elected in 2008 bythe voters of Pasco County, Florida,Paula O'Neil became the seventh per-son and first female to serve as Clerk ofCircuit Court & County Controller inPasco County's history. Prior to servingas a constitutional officer, Paula workedin various capacities in Pasco County

government for over 20 years, dedicat-ed to excellence in government.

For more info, contact LoranTripp at 948-6355.

Wildcat GolfWildcat GolfSaturday, May 19th, 8 a.m. -

The Wesley Chapel High School Ath-letic Booster Club invites you to be apart of their rescheduled 2nd AnnualWildcat Golf Challenge, being held atTampa Bay Golf and Country Club innearby San Antonio, FL.

A lunch buffet, awards and prizedrawings will follow golfing! Ticketsare $65/golfer and include lunch.Team and hole sponsorships are alsoavailable. All proceeds will go to bene-fit the athletic programs at WesleyChapel High School.

For further information, contactWesley Chapel High at 794-8700, orvisit WCHS.Pasco.k12.fl.us.

‘Night Of 5000’ & Charity Golf Tourney To Be Held Apr. 21!‘Night Of 5000’ & Charity Golf Tourney To Be Held Apr. 21!Saturday, April 21 - There are two great local events to check out today. At 1 p.m.,

the Aaron Klingebiel Charity Golf Tournament is being held at the newly renovated QuailHollow Golf & Country Club, to benefit the Klingebiel family. Just a few months after atragic car accident in February of 2011 in which Jennifer Klingebiel suffered a shatteredpelvis and daughter Courtney Klingebiel sustained a shattered left arm and broken left leg,Jennifer’s son Aaron was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He began six weeks of radiationtreatments on February 29. Proceeds from the golf tournament will help to pay for thefamily’s medical-related expenses.

For more information, contact Hollie Topash at 780-2511 or Bill Austin at417-1170. Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club is located at 6225 Old Pasco Rd.

Then, at 6 p.m., the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) New TampaJunior Woman’s Club will be presenting its 15th annual “Night of 5000” black-tie-optionalcharity ball and fund-raising gala at Hunter’s Green Country Club (10550 Longwater RunDr.) in New Tampa.

Join the “Juniors” for an elegant evening of dining, dancing, casino-style gaming andhonoring our brave wounded servicemen and women, as the proceeds of the evening willbenefit the Tampa Fisher House, the amazing residence housing the families of the heroesbeing treated at the James A. Haley Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, which is locat-ed on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just south of E. Fletcher Ave.

For reservations to attend — or sponsor “casino” tables — at the “Night of5000,” call Isabelle Jensen at (414) 559-3027 or visit GFWCNewTampaJuniors.org.


By Sheryl Young

Robin and Scott Winter are like“furniture matchmakers.” At the cou-ple’s Home Again Interiors, in theShoppes at New Tampa plaza (at thesoutheast corner of Bruce B. DownsBlvd. and S.R. 56, just south of theShops at Wiregrass mall), the couplematches those looking for great stylewith new and like-new furniture thatneeds and deserves a second chance.

Home Again is a unique furnitureand accessories consignment store , justsouth of the Shoppes at Wiregrass mall.

The Winters say some of the rea-sons people buy and sell furniturethrough a consignment shop are estatesales, relocation, redecorating, or mov-ing to a place where their old itemswon’t fit. In some cases, high-qualityand classic furniture might be neededto temporarily stage a house for sale.The shop also gets new pieces fromstores that have closed.

“Sometimes, we even acquirebrand new items from model homes,”says Robin. “And a customer can dropoff their old furniture to sell and walkout with new rooms (of furniture).”

A tour around the store yields aneyeful of beautiful things, all staged tolook like they're already at home —from canopy-covered beds, comfy,

overstuffed sofas and painted armoiresto classic dining sets and much more.Every vase, picture and lamp also is forsale, most at better prices than at mostretail stores.

At Home Again Interiors, cus-tomers can find anything ranging fromLouis XIV-era replicas to authenticantiques to modern Florida-style casualseating and even whimsical statues.

“But, the trends today are towarddark, substantial wood tones,” explainsRobin. “We have plenty of everything.”

She explains how consignmentswork at the store:

“The customers who bring thingsin for consignment sign a contract,” shesays. “We agree on a starting price atthat time, although the price will bereduced by 15 percent every 30 days.Around one month is our average turn-around time for a sale, but we’ll keepan item on the floor for 90 days. Afterthat, the old owner has the option oftaking it back, reducing it by 50 percentfor two more weeks, or donating it tocharity, for which they'll get a tax write-off.”

No haggling is done on prices atthe store. Fair market value for eachpiece is based on its condition.

“We are very fair,” Scott says,pointing to a heavy marble-top tablethat was appraised at $12,000 but is

Great Furniture Doesn’t Have To Be New At Home Again Interiors

currently priced at $4,000. “We had aPersian rug that came with authentica-tion papers, setting it at $9,000. Wesold it for $3,500.”

Robin tells interesting stories aboutsome of the pieces they've had:

“A young man inherited his stepfa-ther’s estate,” she recalls. “The stepfa-ther had been a worldwide traveler andcollector. The stepson came to thestore, saw the quality and how we dis-

played everything, and decided it wasthe right place to consign his stepfa-ther’s furniture. When we researchedeach piece, we found that they camefrom all over the world and had historybehind them, including a hand-carvedtable from Africa.”

Fine art collections and furniturefrom actress Lillian Russell also havebeen among the consignment items.But, Home Again only takes pieces that

(L. to r.) Robin and Scott Winters (front), Robin’s sister Vicki and the Winters’ sonRicky all invite you to visit Home Again Interiors, in the same Shoppes at New Tampa

plaza as Bonefish Grill and Beef O’Brady’s.

have been in non-smoking homes,without pets and without damage.

Why Furniture Consignment? “I had a coffee shop before,”

Robin explains. “I liked being my ownboss, but it was hard with three chil-dren, so I stopped. When I went backto work, it was in Human Resources.Then, that job was being cut, so I hadto look for something else to do.”

Robin remembered she had alwaysloved decorating and rearrangingrooms, even as a girl.

“One day, while I was looking forspace for a shop, I talked to a salesladyat a Salvation Army store. She said thefurniture sold very fast. That, plus thefact that Scott’s father built furniture asa hobby, sealed the deal on opening thisbusiness. Scott loved the idea, too.”

Robin now uses her love for deco-rating by helping their customers withmaking decisions, while Scott and thecouple’s sons Ricky and Brad deliver thesmaller furniture and accessories. Amoving company is used for the heavyarticles, but there is one set delivery fee,no matter the weight of the items.

Scott is a full-time firefighter withthe city of Tampa with 27 years on thejob. He plans to work at Home Againon a full-time basis when he retires.Robin’s sister Vicki also works at thestore, so it’s very much a family affair.

Home Again’s inventory is listedon the store’s Facebook page, under“Home Again Interiors, Wesley

Chapel.” There is no website yet, butthe Winters aren’t hurting for one.

“We do plan on setting up a web-site,” Robin says, “but business has seenconsistent and brisk, mainly throughword of mouth.”

One example is customer VickiWise, who heard about the store from aneighbor when she was downsizing to asmaller home.

“We needed to get rid of two bed-room suites and a dining room set,”Vicki recalls. “I had considered furni-ture consignment before, and knew ofone other place, but our neighbor toldus about the wonderful items she’d seenat Home Again. When I first walked inthere, it was like I was home. Now, Itell everyone about Robin and Scott’sbusiness.”

Vicki adds, “Nobody follows youaround the store. They let you browse,but at the same time are very attentiveand friendly. I've already bought a dif-ferent dining room table from them,and plan to bring in more things.”

And, apparently, customers alreadyunderstand how the store works.

“We’ve had people watching ticketprices for when the discounts hit,” saysRobin, “They’ll wait outside on thatday to get a chance to purchase an itemthey love!”

Home Again Interiors is locat-ed in the Shoppes at New Tampaplaza at 1664 Bruce B. DownsBlvd. Call 973-8363 or visit thestore’s Facebook page.


Scott points out the decorative base of a pretty glass table to a customer.


By John McGurl

Now, Wesley Chapel residentshave even more to smile about, thanksto the orthodontic expertise of Dr.Steven Dau, DMD, of Dau Ortho-dontics. With the addition of his neworthodontic office located on S.R. 54in Lutz, just two miles east of WesleyChapel, Dr. Dau is bringing biggerand straighter smiles to even more arearesidents. Dr. Dau has been providingresidents with skilled work at his firstoffice in the Cory Lake Isles Profes-sional Center on Cross Creek Blvd. inNew Tampa for the past six years.

“(Lutz) is a relaxing environ-ment,” says Dr. Dau of the family-friendly area that he feels is a comfort-able spot for his expanded practice.

A native of Vietnam who was oneof thousands of Vietnamese boat peo-ple who escaped that country follow-ing the Vietnam War, Dr. Dau receivedhis Doctorate of Dental Medicinedegree from the University of Florida.He also holds a Master of Sciencedegree in Dentistry from Saint LouisUniversity in St. Louis, MO., and aBachelor of Science degree from theUniversity of South Florida.

Although traditional orthodonticcare doesn't usually begin until theages of 12-14, Dr. Dau recommends

patients come tosee him betweenthe ages of eightand ten — not forbraces, but insteadto set a plan for ahealthy smile. Heemphasizes theimportance ofplanning a com-fortable treatment, rather than forciblytrying to align teeth in place. At thoseearly ages, a retainer may be recom-mended or possibly some baby teethbeing pulled. Actual treatment withbraces would still not usually start untilbetween the ages of 12 and 14.

“I don’t like starting braces early,”Dau says, adding that he prefers toonly have to put someone throughbraces one time in their lives.

Dau Orthodontics uses theDamon® Braces System for mostpatients. He says Damon, a U.S.-basedcompany, engineers a higher-qualityand more technologically-advancedbrace that is self-ligating, which in lay-men’s terms means that no painful tiesor chains are used. He adds that theDamon braces provide a constant,gentle force. They also are more timeefficient; adjustments are only neededevery two months, compared withevery month for the average brace.

Adjustments also are simpler, makingvisits to the office shorter and easier onboth patients and parents. The averageorthodontic treatment still spans abouta year and a half, with most treatmentslasting no longer than two years.Damon braces make use of a clip sys-tem rather than the traditional elasticbands to hold the wires in place, whichDr. Dau says makes the adjustmentsmuch quicker.

Invisalign®, Too!Invisalign®, Too!The practice does offer offers

“Invisalign®” braces, although Dr.Dau says he prefers the traditionalbraces method, because, “they get bet-ter results.” Invisalign is a popularchoice for those who don’t want to

have to have a “mouth full of metal,”as it is a clear brace system that can beremoved daily, custom molded foreach patient. Invisalign braces areappealing to anyone who may beembarrassed by traditional braces.

Whichever system is used, Dausays his practice is about helping peo-ple feel better about themselves.

“To me the mouth is like a can-vas, because I can mold it into what Iwant it to be,” he says. While ordinarydentistry is more about regular main-tenance, orthodontics allows Dr. Dauto build relationships with his patients.

George K., one of Dr. Dau’shappy patients says, “Dr. Dau reallyseems to care about my concerns andcomfort as a patient. He always treats

You Can Get A Whole New Smile With Help From Dau Orthodontics!

Both the Lutz (above) and New Tampa offices of Dr. Steve Dau (left)’s DauOrthodontics offer quality care in a comfortable, state-of-the-art environment.


me with respect and explains myorthodontic care in a way that I under-stand. His staff is great; (they’re)always nice, smiling, and seem happyto see me and note how well we aredoing with my braces.”

Dr. Dau is committed to provid-ing the best care for his patients. AtDauSmiles.com, there is a very helpfulweekly blog that offers information onnot only dental care, but also “Ask Dr.Dau” segments, and even social mediaupdates. The friendly and professionalstaff at Dau Orthodontics is dedicatedto staying connected with patients inevery possible way, whether it’s theweekly blog, the office’s Facebook fanpage, or just by answering questionson the phone.

Dr. Dau is certified by the Ameri-can Board of Orthodontics, which isthe only orthodontic specialty boardrecognized by the American Associa-tion of Orthodontists. He also is anactive member of the American Associ-

ation of Orthodontists, Southern Asso-ciation of Orthodontists, AmericanDental Association, Florida DentalAssociation and Hillsborough CountyDental Association.

Dr. Dau is an active member inthe community. He sponsors variousyouth sport leagues and also is anactive member of the New TampaNoon Rotary Club. He has participat-ed in missionary trips to Haiti to pro-vide dental care to local villagers and isa partner of the New Tampa chapter ofthe “Smile For a Lifetime Founda-tion.” Recipients of these “My Braces”scholarships from this organization arecovered for the complete cost of anorthodontic treatment.

For additional information, callthe Lutz office (21774 SR 54) ofDau Orthodontics at 909-8200. Forthe New Tampa office (10353 CrossCreek Blvd., Suite A), call 929-3361. You also can visit online atDauSmiles.com.

Dau Orthodomntics patients Alisha H. (left) and Ben J. are rightfullyproud of their new smiles.



concerned with maximiz-ing revenues than provid-ing the possible best carefor their patients.”

He adds that oneprominent local physicianreferred to these othertherapy centers as “shakeand bake operations,” butEsguerra says, “I oftenfind that the problem isnot with therapists, asI’ve rarely met a therapistwho didn't mean wellnor who didn’t want thebest for their patients.The problems occurwhen physical and occu-pational therapists areoverworked, under-staffed, or do not havethe proper facility to pro-vide quality care for their patients. But,Brookline Physical Therapy is a thera-pist-owned private practice that makesquality care our primary goal and weutilize innovative technology to keepour overhead costs low in order to pro-vide first class, cost-effective treatmentsfor all of our patients. Healthcare con-sumers need to understand that theyhave a right to demand quality and thatthey have a choice.”

Quality PT Services... Quality PT Services... Among its many services, Brook-

line offers spinal decompression trac-tion, which Esguerra says is an afford-able alternative to surgery. Spinaldecompression therapy is a more com-fortable traction therapy used to relieveback, neck, leg, and arm pain and totreat problems like herniated discs,compression fractures and joint pain.

While most insurance plans cover

By John McGurl

A welcoming new physical therapyclinic is offering more than just injurycare in Wesley Chapel, just off of S.R.56 in the Cypress Glen ProfessionalPark. But Brookline also has addedaffordable personal training andZumba, Yoga, and Pilates fitness classesto its top-quality therapy services.

Founded by John Esguerra,MSPT, and his wife Lea Esguerra, PT,Brookline was created to put the needsof injured patients first. Esguerrareceived his Bachelor of Arts degree in1990, and his Master of Science inPhysical Therapy in 1999, both fromBoston University. He says everythingabout the clinic was built with thepatient in mind, from a unique floorthat is easy on the joints, to the state-of-the-art fitness and rehab equipment.

Physical therapy can help withproblems that make it difficult to movearound or complete everyday tasks.

“People often try to work throughthe pain, but this can actually makeproblems worse,” says Esguerra, addingthat while every injury is different andrequires a different plan, “Our treat-ments are based on individual evalua-tions where we identify the problemand figure out the best treatment.”

He says physical therapists aretrained to give people the tools toreduce pain.

“I am so thankful that my doctorsent me to Brookline Physical Therapyfor my shoulder condition,” says patientJohn Caffarelli. “My therapist wasextremely personable and professional.He took the time to explain all the dif-ferent exercises I would be doing andtaught me the correct use of all of hismachines. If I ever need physical thera-py again, I will be sure to come back toBrookline.”

Esguerra says that one commonmisconception today is that people havelittle choice in where to receive health-care such as physical therapy.

“But, nothing can be further fromthe truth,” says Esguerra. “In mostcases, you do have a choice. Manytimes your physician will make a recom-mendation for where to go for servicessuch as physical therapy because theybelieve it may be a more convenientlocation for you, but are often reluctantto discuss with you the quality of thecare you may receive. Since we openedour doors a common complaint wehave heard from local physicians is thatit is difficult to find quality physicaltherapy services at some rehabilitationcompanies as they appear to be more


Brookline Physical Therapy — Quality Injury Care & More!

Owner and Physical Therapist John Esguerra providesquality services and state-of-the-art fitness & rehab equip-ment at Brookline Physical Therapy, located off S.R. 56!

other ways throughout theweek, but my Zumba class byfar is the most enjoyable andI look forward to going everyweek. I know I’m burningcalories and getting a good,full-body workout. Georgetteis a great instructor withexplosive energy that is conta-gious, but she is also patientwith the beginners.”

Among the huge bene-fits of taking classes at Brook-line over a local gym are theflexibility and options. Insteadof paying a monthly member-ship fee, classes cost just $7.50 per class,or $50 for a package of eight classes.Feel like an exhilarating Zumba work-out one day, and want to slow it downwith some relaxing yoga the next? Withthe eight-class option, you can mix andmatch, so you never have to worryabout your workout becoming routine.

For those transitioning from reha-bilitation towards a self-managed fitnessprogram, the clinic has 30-day mem-berships for unlimited use of the gymduring business hours. The member-ships cost $50 per month and give youthe ability to plan your own workout,although John, Lea and their certifiedinstructors are also available to help.

“We looked all over the country—West Virginia (and his home of) NewYork, but ultimately decided on Wesley

Chapel,” says Esguerra, adding that allthe news outlets he researched, such asCNN and Money magazine, rankedWesley Chapel very high as a place forfamilies to settle down. “When I askedhow to get our name out there, every-one said to advertise in the Neighbor-hood News,” says Esguerra.

In his spare time, Esguerra is bothan avid fisherman and a music enthusi-ast; he enjoys flats fishing for snook andredfish, as well as playing classical andjazz piano. After earning his degree,Esguerra studied music at conservato-ries in both Boston and New York.

For appointments and moreinformation, visit Brookline PhysicalTherapy at 26837 Tanic Dr., Suite101 or call 527-6913. Or, visitBrooklinePhysicalTherapy.com.


spinal decompression, if your insurancedoesn’t cover mechanical traction, thecost of the treatment is $50 per session.

For patients with arthritis orfibromyalgia, the clinic also has coldlaser treatments. “Cold” lasers do anumber of things for your body, fromreducing localized inflammation tostimulating the immune system. It alsocan be used to relieve acute and chronicpain, and stimulate nerve function.Much like the abacus evolved into thecomputer, cold lasers have been referredto as “modern day acupuncture” by rel-evant web sites. Unfortunately, this typeof treatment is still considered investiga-tional and insurance does not cover it.However, if Esguerra believes it will beeffective in your treatment, he will notcharge additional fees for cold lasertreatment. Stand-alone cold laser treat-ments will cost $35 per session whenrequested by a patient or by his or herdoctor.

Brookline provides a full spectrumof physical therapy for all age groups,having seen patients from as young asage 5 to the age of 92. Esguerra says hepulls from past experiences to make hisoperation in Wesley Chapel runsmoothly. “We (Brookline PhysicalTherapy) are all under one roof, we areall state of the art,” he says.

More Than Just PT!More Than Just PT!A variety of fitness programs,

including Zumba, Yoga and Pilatesclasses, are available at Brookline.

“We intended to offer these servic-es from when we started planning theoffice,” says Esguerra. “The facility wasdesigned for them.” The premiumdance floor is designed with a high-quality vinyl that is easy on the jointswhen moving rapidly in high-impactclasses like Zumba.

Zumba is one of the fastest-grow-ing aerobic workouts, with classes inalmost every gym, and even a videogame released for all three major gamesystems and their motion technologies.At Brookline, certified Zumba instruc-tors make sure you’re doing the intenseworkouts correctly to get the full bene-fit. The small class sizes allow for moreindividualized instruction to ensure thatevery one maintains the proper form.

The studio also is expertly designedfor yoga and Pilates classes, too, and tobe comfortable for every patient. Thefacility boasts a premium sound systemand a peaceful environment.

“I was excited when John came toour office to introduce himself and toannounce that Brookline offers exerciseclasses such as Yoga, Pilates, andZumba,” says Summar Robinson. “Forme personally, Zumba was the one thatsparked my interest. I enjoy being outon the dance floor when I go out, sowhat better way to exercise than todance to good music! I exercise in

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University in Starkville before gradatingwith his Doctor of Veterinary Medicinedegree in 1995.

In addition to the surgical laser,Dr. Hodge and his staff also use a com-panion therapeutic laser, a smallportable laser that emits a circle of redlight and is used to treat arthritis, skinirritations, swelling, chronic ear issuesand other issues. The laser is mobile, sopets can be brought in for treatment, orit can even be taken on house calls.

Hodge says that the therapeutic

laser has been used a lot recently inphysical therapy and sports medicine forhumans, noting that in some cases, ithelps athletes avoid surgery and getback in the game more quickly.

“Patients usually want to comeback,” Hodge says. “We tell them tosee how one laser session goes. Theyusually call back and say they want toset up a package.”

At Cross Creek, Hodge says helikes to get to the bottom of the prob-lem and eliminate it completely.

“It’s what I consider ‘un-stackingthe deck of cards,’” he says. “Everytime I do a laser session, I’m taking offa certain amount of cards from thestack. Eventually, you want to get downto as low as possible, so there’s no pain,no discomfort; that’s all gone.”

By using the laser to reduceinflammation and irritation with differ-ent pet ailments, Hodge says it helps toreduce the amount of oral medicationhe has to prescribe for the pet. “If wecan get these pets off chronic medica-tion, that’s great,” he says.

Shelley Cobb and her eight-year-old Sheltie Joey, know the benefits ofthe companion laser.

“He is on his second package nowand he is very happy,” says Cobb. “He

By Matt Wiley

Lasers and acupuncture may notsound like words usually associatedwith pets and vets, but the Cross CreekAnimal Medical Centre uses both tokeep pets in both New Tampa andWesley Chapel healthy.

Dr. Timothy D. Hodge, D.V.M.,and his staff have a passion for pets thathas resonated through their use of newtechnology — and superior customerservice — since the veterinary hospitalfirst opened in 2003.

Cross Creek is a full-service animalhospital now located in the Cory LakeIsles Professional Center off of CrossCreek Blvd. in New Tampa, gearedtowards helping dogs, cats and “pocketpets,” such as hamsters, guinea pigs,rabbits and ferrets.

The hospital has taken advantageof new technologies, such as laser sur-geries and procedures, and made themthe focus of the office’s pet care since itopened. Dr. Hodge and his staff believethat his use of laser surgeries for somany years and the entire staff’s devo-tion to customer service are what sepa-rates Cross Creek from other animalcare facilities in the area.

“We had decided in the verybeginning that because laser technology

was really taking offand it was more afford-able, and small animalpractices could havethis service, we pur-chased the laser fromthe very beginning,”says Dr. Hodge. “Wemade it part of ourprocedures from theget-go. That’s the newstandard of care.”

Dr. Hodge uses asurgical laser for all ofthe surgical procedureshe performs. He saysthat it provides amuch better experi-ence for the petbecause, as opposed toan incision with a scalpel, a laser doesn’tleave exposed nerve endings and bloodvessels when it cuts.

“That’s where you get more pain,”he explains. “But, the laser seals nerveendings and blood vessels as it cuts,making the procedure almost bloodless.It’s less painful; there’s less discomfort.And, pets are less likely to mess withtheir incisions afterwards.”

Hodge says he first saw a surgicallaser in action during his last few yearsof veterinary school at Mississippi State


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Dr. Timothy Hodge, DVM (left), and his friendly staff inviteyou to visit the Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre in the

Cory Lake Isles Professional Plaza on Cross Creek Blvd.

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is part of the family and I am happythat I do not have to give him medica-tion every day. Overall, we are verypleased and will continue to have thetherapeutic laser sessions performed onJoey.”

Another technique Hodge uses totry to offer alternatives to oral medica-tion is the Eastern practice of acupunc-ture to treat common pet issues, suchas arthritis. He uses Western medicalpractices to diagnose the problem, andthen offers acupuncture as a treatmentoption to “help the body heal itself.”

“I like to think of it more as ‘inte-grated medicine,’” he says. “We use alittle of (Eastern and Western medicine)to optimize our care for the pets.”

Cross Creek does not practicewhat Hodge describes as “shotgunmedicine,” where a person brings in a

pet and the vet just writes a prescriptionand sends them on their way. He saysthat getting to use cutting-edge tech-nology and run his practice his waywere always his goals.

“I was an associate vet for sevenyears, so I worked under another doc-tor, who was the owner of that clinic,”he explains. “At that point, I thought Iwas ready to branch out on my own. Ikind of had my own ideas of how Iwould run a place, how I would docertain things.”

In 2003, he decided to make hisdream a reality and started Cross CreekAnimal Medical Centre from scratch,instead of moving his office into some-one else’s previous location.

“At that point, everything youplan is basically how you want it,” heexplains. “You’re not going in and buy-ing a facility that’s already set up a cer-tain way with a certain thought process,and then you’ve got to mold that toyour way. It was easier to just start fromthe beginning, my way, and then haveeverything develop after that.”

In 2011, Dr. Hodge and CrossCreek moved to their current facility inthe Cory Lake Isles Professional Cen-ter, just down the street on CrossCreek Blvd. from their previous loca-tion in another retail center.

“I love this area,” says Hodge.

“The community iswonderful.”

And, speaking ofthe community, Dr.Hodge says he likes togive back. He says thatany surplus food or petsupplies are donated tothe Humane Societyor Animal Services.

He also is startinga “charitable trust,” anew program that willsoon help customerswho may not be able to afford a certainprocedure or medication at the timethat their pet needs it.

“This charitable trust will be thereto say, ‘Okay, we’ll take care of the bill.We’ll help you out with donationstowards that area,” he says. Other cus-tomers can donate a few dollars when-ever they can, and that money will bethere for them, too, should they everneed it.

Another way that Cross Creek ishelping the community is setting upyear-long packages for pet care thatsave the customer money.

“If they sign up for this plan, overthe course of a year, the pet owner cansave anywhere between 20-25-percentif they were to be paying each visit forthese vaccines and wellness care over

the course of the year,” he explains.“It’s something that we’re doing tohelp make pet care more affordable.”

Cross Creek offer plans for a vari-ety of pets and offers a variety of otherservices, such as dental care, groomingand boarding. Cross Creek also offersheart ultrasounds, which are availabletwice a month.

For more information aboutCross Creek Animal Medical Centre,including a complete list of servicesoffered and pet health plans avail-able, visit CrossCreekVet.com. Or,stop in at 10323 Cross Creek Blvd.,Suite H. in the Cory Lake Isles Pro-fessional Center, just past Cory LakeIsles Dr. in New Tampa. The officealso can be reached by phone at 994-6929.

Cats and dogs can both receiveacupuncture treatments at CrossCreek Animal Medical Centre. For everything from boarding your pet to laser surgeries,

Cross Creek has it all in a clean, colorful environment!


lis also is dedicatedto helping recentveterans solve dis-putes, making surethey receive thebenefits theydeserve when theytransition out ofthe military —something withwhich he has per-sonal experience.

He admits that it was a big transi-tion from the military to law school forhim, but it was also, he says, a naturalprogression. As a commanding officerin the Marines, Miccolis had CourtMarshal authority. He says that hisexperiences made becoming an “officerof the court” a natural fit.

“I’ve seen just about every situa-tion that a person could be faced withand that covers a spectrum of both per-sonal and professional issues,” heexplains. “Those experiences have pre-pared me to help people now from alaw practice perspective.”

During his time in the military,Miccolis says that he saw all types ofpeople in different situations from allwalks of life, both in this country andabroad, from dire financial situations to

dealing with personal tragedies.“I’ve dealt with people in other

nations — the western Pacific, the Mid-dle East, etc. — at the governmentallevel,” he says. “I understand how gov-ernments operate and I understandhow businesses operate, and these cul-tures are different. I think that experi-ence has given me a ‘leg up’ in sensitivi-ty in the many situations I may facehere, locally.”

Miccolis started his mobile firm in2010, after becoming licensed to prac-tice law in the state of Florida. In addi-tion to graduating from Stetson Uni-versity College of Law in Gulfport, FL,in 2009, he also boasts a Master’sdegree in Operations Analysis from theNaval Postgraduate School in Mon-terey, CA., as well as a Bachelor’sdegree in Civil Engineering from Vil-lanova University in Villanova, PA.

While in law school at Stetson,Miccolis was involved with the school’sMoot Court program, in which lawstudents participate in simulated lawcases, giving oral arguments and writingcourt briefs. Miccolis was selected to beon the Moot Court Board, a presti-gious honor, and has since become anadvocacy skills trainer, helping to coachcurrent law students who participate in

By Matt Wiley

At first glance, it may be hard tobelieve that just a few years ago,Lawrence Miccolis, P.A., was flyingCH-53E helicopters as a U.S. MarineCorps Lt. Colonel. Dressed in a profes-sional business suit and seated in thelobby of the Intercontinental Hotel inthe bustling Westshore district ofTampa, Miccolis has spent his timesince retiring from the Corps practicinglaw across Tampa Bay, including theNew Tampa area.

“I thought about (practicing law)for many years, but decided to fly first,”says Miccolis. “After I retired, as thingscame together, I thought that thiswould be a profession that I wouldenjoy doing.”

Miccolis, a New Tampa resident,retired from the Marine Corps in 2004,after more than 20 years of service.Through his full-service, small, mobilelaw firm, Miccolis works with clients oneverything from small-to-mid-sizedbusiness counseling, dispute resolutionand estate planning to helping ensurethat U.S. military veterans receive thebenefits they deserve.

“A large part of what I do is tryingto help people prevent problems,” hesays. “The other part of it is helping

people through solutions. If you don’thave to get into a huge dispute, what’sthe most efficient way to solve theproblem? That’s kind of the philosophyof this firm.”

Although he primarily deals withcivil litigation, Miccolis says that hisspecialty is small business counseling,helping entrepreneurs get their busi-nesses off the ground.

“I make sure there are good con-tracts and agreements in place to pro-tect themselves and their customers,”he says. “That’s very satisfying to me.”

Miccolis says that many of thebusinesses he has worked with havecontinued to prosper in the face of thisdifficult economy and have appreciatedthe fact that he has been able to bringthings to their attention to help protectthem — the business owners, as well asthe businesses themselves. Miccolis sayshe enjoys helping people make betteragreements for the businesses and fortheir customers.

“As the laws have changed, I’vebeen able to provide insights to (myclients) to help them decide whichdirection to take with their businesses,”he explains.

Veterans Benefits, Too!Veterans Benefits, Too!As a proud veteran himself, Micco-

Lawrence Miccolis, P.A. - Attorney, Mediator & Former Chopper Pilot

AttorneyLawrence Miccolishandles a variety

of legal cases.


the school’s Moot Court program.He also took advantage of another

opportunity while at Stetson that hasbecome a regular part of his law prac-tice: Miccolis became a certified media-tor for “alternative dispute resolution.”

“Essentially, in the pre-litigationprocess (in a civil case), it’s an opportu-nity for the parties to solve problems bythemselves,” he says. “It can be court-ordered or they can do it on their own.An impartial third party comes in andwill listen to the each party’s issues andhelp facilitate a solution if it’s at all pos-sible. I thought that was a nice oppor-tunity and fit for my personality andprofessional demeanor to help folksthrough that process.”

One feature that makes Miccolis’firm stand out from others in the area isthat it is mobile. He offers a very per-sonalized service, where he visits withclients in their homes or businesses attheir best convenience and according totheir schedules. Since he works in bothnorth/New and south Tampa, he has-n’t yet committed to office space ateither location.

“I try to make people comfort-able,” he says. “When I meet them attheir home or business, it helps putpeople at ease.”

The reason it’s easy for Miccolis tostay mobile is because he currently is

the entire law practice. With only thehelp of his wife, Annmarie, Miccolis isable to counsel clients, while Annmariehandles the administrative part of thebusiness from home.

“We’ve got our distinct personali-ties, but we work very well together,”he says. “She takes very good care ofthe details on the administrative side ofthings.” The two have shared 27 yearsof marriage and have two sons.

“I maintain most of the adminis-trative planning and office managementfor the firm, which enables my husbandto focus on personal service to hisclients,” says Annmarie. “He relies onme for taking care of everything frommaintaining files to tracking expensesand marketing.”

“I wouldn’t be here without Ann-marie,” he confesses. “She’s been ahuge source of support for me.”

Miccolis says he does eventuallyplan on potentially settling down some-where in the New Tampa area andopening a permanent office.

But, for now, Miccolis is a man onthe move.

“I’ll go the extra mile to help folksout,” he says. “If they need help atwhatever time of day it is, I will makemyself available.”

For additional information

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During his 20-year career in the U.S.Marine Corps, Miccolis (left) flew these

impressive CH-53E helicopters.


By John McGurl

“March Madness” may have struckthe students at Wesley Chapel Elemen-tary (WCE) in a different way than itmay have hit your office, because theyspent the month of March collectingcat food for Labor of Love Animal Res-cue, Inc., a mobile rescue service.WCE’s student Safety Patrol took onthis task as its annual community serv-ice project.

Coach Chris Gorman, WCE’sSafety Patrol coordinator, physical edu-cation teacher and head of the WCE“March Meow-ness” food drive, says,“Our main goal is to get all of the ani-mals adopted.” Gorman adds that all ofLabor of Love’s cats are being kept involunteers’ homes.

“Our Safety Patrol made postersand even a commercial that ran on ourclosed circuit TV channel,” says Gor-man. The students also created a dis-play of the donations in the cafeteriaunder an assortmentof tiles decorated bystudents with imagesof animals.

Gorman says healso contacted manycat food companies.Weruva, a companythat makes all-naturalpet foods, sent 500cans to help the cause.

“I was really sur-prised when they(Weruva) replied thatthey wanted to help,”he says. With Weru-

va’s help, WCE faculty and studentscollected more than 5,000 cans of catfood to donate.

The WCE class that collected themost cans received five days of physicaleducation for the week, getting tochoose the activities, while most WCEclasses usually only receive two days ofPE. The students who brought in themost cans also were rewarded with“golden” tickets to the Safety Patrol’send-of-year water day.

Two teachers used the fund raiseras a way to get their students to read.Third grade teachers Amanda Novotnyand Marci Williams brought in cans ofcat food that their students could winby logging the most hours on iReady, acomputer reading program. Thirdgrade student Taylor Mack earned the510 cans by logging 32 hours in thereading program. Thanks to winningthat prize, Taylor was also the highestdonor overall with a total of 522 cans.

March ‘Meow-ness’ Hits Home At Wesley Chapel Elementary ‘Guys & Dolls’ A Smash Hit For Wiregrass Ranch High!

Student of Wiregrass Ranch High(WRH) may not have known whoNathan Detroit or Sarah Brown wasbefore WRH’s drama departmentbrought a classic to life the weekend ofMarch 16-18 — when the school’sdrama department performed themusical“Guys and Dolls” — but any-one who attended those performancessurely does now. Originally producedin 1950 by Feuer and Martin, “Guysand Dolls” has become one of themost recognizable musicals in Broad-way history after winning the 1950Tony award for Best Musical.

Drama teacher Margret Peacockproduced WRH’s version of the musi-cal. “This was our first big musical, andI wanted something with a big name,and a big cast,” she says. The showswere held at the Center for the Arts onthe campus of Wesley Chapel High.

“Guys and Dolls” introducesflawed and lovable characters like SkyMasterson (Grant Moldin), arenowned gambler and womanizer;Sarah Brown (Ashley Shalna), the mis-sionary “doll” who is trying to saveeveryone’s souls; Nathan Detroit (TylerBaughn), who runs the oldest, estab-lished, permanent, floating craps game

in town andhis fiancé, HotBox star Ade-laide (Nico-lette Doria).

The plan-ning for theextravagantshow began atthe end of the2010-11 schoolyear. Mrs. Pea-cock’s cast spent four months rehears-ing songs and dances. “I’m soimpressed with the level all of the stu-dents rose to,” she says, adding thatmost of the drama students also arevery involved with other school activi-ties, such as orchestra, wrestling or ten-nis.

Peacock notes that the three per-formances of WRH’s “Guys and Dolls”brought in between 1,400 and 1,600attendees combined, and raised an esti-mated $1,500. She already is at workon next year’s production of “Bye, ByeBirdie,” a popular 1960 musical come-dy. “These large musicals take a lot ofplanning, and we look forward to aneven bigger success from next year’sshow,” say Peacock. — JM

Wesley Chapel Elementary third grader Taylor Mackshows off all of the cat food collected by WCE students

to help Labor of Love Animal Rescue.

A scene from WRH’s“Guys & Dolls.”



Academy At The LakesAcademy At The LakesThe

Academy atthe Lakesschool in near-by LandO’Lakes invitesall children inthe Tampa Baycommunityages 3-14(Pre-K to ris-ing 9thgraders) tojoin us for a summer of adventure,sports, creativity, and friendships. The“Summer at the Lakes” Day Camp willbe open for 8 one-week sessions fromJune 11-August 3.

Check out our online brochureat AcademyattheLakes.org/campus-life/summer-camp or visit 2220 Col-lier Pkwy. or call 948-7600.

Camp IDS Camp IDS Independent Day School-Cor-

bett Campus (IDS-CC) hosts one ofthe largest summer camps in the TampaBay area for ages 3-18, Camp IDS.

Divided into seven weekly sessions fromJune 11 to July 27, Camp IDS 2012offers more than 70 different full-dayand half-day camps in a broad array offields: academics, communications andtechnology, performing arts, visual arts,recreation, sports, and travel. Freemorning extended care is providedfrom 7:15 am - 8 am. Bus transporta-tion and after-camp care from 3 pm - 6pm are also available for an additionalfee. Lead camp counselors are highlytrained teachers.

IDS-CC is located at 12015Orange Gr. Dr., Tampa 33618. Formore information, call 961-3087,visit IDSYes.com/camp-ids (whereyou can download the campbrochure and registration form) orsee the story on page 30.

Camp SealCamp SealCamp Seal is a full-day local camp

for children ages 4-12 offering a varietyof activities. Camp Seal offers weeklythemes, swim lessons or stroke develop-ment, recreational swimming, arts andcrafts, archery and sports. The cost ofcamp is $175 per week and families can


enroll weekly.Payment plansavailable.

For addi-tional informa-tion, call 813-229-7946 orvisit the camp,which is heldone block northof the Seal SwimSchool (off N.Dale MabryHwy.) in the Christ CumberlandPresbyterian Church at 19501 HollyLane in nearby Lutz or visitCampSeal. net/contact.html.

Family of ChristFamily of ChristThe Family of Christ Christian

School & Child Development CenterSummer Camp in nearby TampaPalms will have weekly themes thatinclude outside games & athletics, com-puters, arts& crafts, cooking projectsand age-appropriate field trips. We havecertified teachers on hand, offer full-&part-time programs and offer multi-child discounts. Separate groups for:Kindergarten, 1st-3rd grades, and 4th-8th grades. We also offer: SummerVPK, 3& 4-year-old Summer PreK.

For a downloadable brochure,visit FamilyOfChristTampa.com/summercamp. For more info, visit16190 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. or call558-9343, ext. 10.

Hunter’s Green CCHunter’s Green CCThe summer camp programs at

Hunter’s Green Country Club

(HGCC) in nearby New Tampa startsMonday, June 11. For ages 5-12 &ages 12-15, the Kids Choice Activitiesinclude themed tracks, such as cooking,archery (new), cheerleading, Frisbeegolf (new), flag football, lacrosse (new),volleyball, origami (new), nature, soc-cer, dance & basketball.

Additional daily activities includedaily swimming, music group games,movies, arts & crafts & much more.Afternoon snack included! Weekly fieldtrips will be added fun for all! (Addi-tional fees will be applied for field trips.)

Visit 18101 Longwater Run Dr.or call for information about ourCounselor-in-Training Program forcampers 12-15 years old. For moreinfo, call 813-973-4220 or visitClubCorp.com/Clubs/Hunter-s-Green-Country-Club/Ameni-ties/2012summercamp.

New Tampa Dance TheatreNew Tampa Dance TheatreThe New Tampa Dance Theatre

(NTDT) on Cross Creek Blvd. is offer-ing its popular and exciting SummerProgram for the beginner throughadvanced student, ages 3-adult, June11-29 (Mon.–Fri.) with 1-, 2- and 3-week options available.

There are multiple programs fromwhich to choose: half & full-day campsexploring the creative world of dance,intensives designed for the serious stu-dent, and daily afternoon or eveningclasses for all ages. Each program allowsstudentsthe opportunity to participatein a variety of classes, as NTDT is

So, what are you going to do to keep your kids busy this summer?We ask you that same question every year and, thankfully, we’ve been told that

more people in New Tampa & Wesley Chapel find answers to that question righthere, in our exclusive annual Summer Camp (& Program) Guide — which willrun in at least the April and May issues of both New Tampa & Wesley ChapelNeighborhood News — than from any other local advertising medium!

We are always happy to add more camps and programs to this listing —which we provide as a free service to our Summer Camp advertisers. We alsocharge a nominal fee to run these listings for camps and programs that don’twant or can’t afford to buy display ads in our print editions. For advertisingrates and information, call Nikki Bennett at 910-2575 today! — GN

See “Camps” on page 31..

Presenting Our Exclusive 2012 Summer Camp & Program Guide!

Every year, hundreds of childrenreturn to Independent Day School’s“Camp IDS” summer camp becauseof the program’s extensive selection,highly trained teacher-counselors, safeand nurturing environment — andbecause everyone has a great time!

Whether you’re a parent lookingfor something for your adventurousmiddle school student to do this sum-mer, or you’re searching for a safe andnurturing environment for your three-year-old, the Independent DaySchool-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC)’sCamp IDS, located at IDS-CC (lessthan 30 minutes from most of WesleyChapel on Orange Grove Dr. in theNorth Tampa/South Carrollwoodarea), has more than 70 differentoptions from which to choose for kidsages 3-18.

Preparing your three- or four-year-old for pre-kindergarten? Howabout “Bookworms in the Garden” or“Fun with Numbers?”

Have a budding scientist? There’s“Junior Astronomy,” “Junior Scien-tists” and “CSI IDS” camps.

Is there a future Broadway star inyour family? Check out “That’s Enter-tainment!”

And, when it comes to sports,Camp IDS offers everything from bas-ketball to matball.

Divided into seven weekly ses-sions from June 11-July 27, CampIDS offers full- and half-day camps ina broad array of fields – academics,communications and technology, per-forming arts, visual arts, recreation,sports and travel.

“Camp IDS has been providingsomething for everyone from pre-kindergarten through high school formany years,” says Independent DaySchool’s Marie Massara, who co-directs the camp with Assistant Headof School Nick Rodriguez and middle

school teacher Stephen Shoe. While many campers participate

in traditional sports camps such assoccer, volleyball and archery, childrenlooking for something new can choosefrom camps in disc golf, filmography,Chinese kids’ games or earth-friendlyart, just to name a few.

Fine arts camps in musical the-atre, drama, band, dance, photogra-phy and painting complement othercreative endeavors in cooking, news-paper reporting, broadcasting andcomputers.

A Wilderness Extreme camp forfifth-eighth graders, for example,includes hiking, mountain biking,snorkeling, canoeing and inline skat-ing. And an Adventure Camp forgrades three through five takes chil-dren to a variety of attractions aroundthe Tampa Bay area.

“Campers can strengthen reading,writing or math skills in the morningand then dance on stage or shoothoops in the afternoon," Rodriguezsays. "They can paint, perform in aBroadway musical, build and launchmodel rockets, learn archery, cook,bake and so much more. We offersomething for everyone."

Shoe adds, “What’s been greatabout Camp IDS is that the childrencan choose what they really want todo. The wide selection of campsexposes children to new things thatthey might not normally know muchabout, and offers them an opportunityto expand their interests in a positiveand supportive environment.”

For example, middle school thrillseekers can join IDS middle schoolteacher Tom Bronson on the rollercoaster connoisseur's dream trip,Adrenaline Camp.

Last year, participants rode rollercoasters in five parks in five days, andthis year, Mr. Bronson hopes to top

that record. Mr. Bronson also is con-ducting a SCUBA camp during whichmiddle schoolers can earn their NAUIcertification and then head to theFlorida Keys for diving.

"The majority of children whocome to Camp IDS have been herebefore," says Massara. "They keepcoming back because they feel safe,welcome, and they have a great time."

“Our highly trained teachers andexperienced camp counselors lovewhat they do," adds Shoe. "And thatfun and positive attitude permeatesthe entire camp."

Founded in 1968, IndependentDay School-Corbett Campus is a fullyaccredited, nonsectarian private schoollocated on Orange Grove Dr. in

northwest Hillsborough County withmore than 500 students from PreK3through 8th grade. At IDS, all chil-dren experience the International Bac-calaureate Programme in a highly aca-demic and nurturing environmentfocused on excellence and excitementin learning. IDS-CC has become rec-ognized as an exemplary school withmore than 6,500 visitors observingand learning from IDS-CC teachers.

For more information aboutIDS-CC summer camps, visitIDSYes.com/camp-ids or call 961-3087 for a brochure. For moreinformation about IDS-CC, contactthe Admissions Office at 961-3087for a personal tour or visitIDSYes.com.


Camp IDS — Education & Fun For Your Kids All Summer Long!

Your kids will have their best summer ever at Camp IDS in North Tampa/Carrollwood!


New Tampa Dance TheatreNew Tampa Dance Theatre(cont. from page 29) equally proficient in multiple artforms(classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement).

For more information, visitNTDT at 10701 Cross Creek Blvd.or NewTampaDanceTheatre.com, orcall artistic director Dyane ElkinsIronWing at 994-NTDT(6838).

PROtential SportsPROtential SportsOur summer camp program is

designed to give your child, ages 5-15,structure, fun and physical activitiesduring the summer months. Fun,weekly field trips to places like BuschGardens, MOSI, movies, and more.

The sports curriculum is set up soyour child will learn a multiple numbersports daily. The dailyschedule provides fivesports per day along witha rest time and lunch.Your child will also bewith a small group, thusreceiving lots of individualattention from our handpick coaching staff. All ofour coaches are formerprofessional or collegiate

athletes, and are qualified to inspireyour child to become an all around bet-ter child. Visit the Seven Oaks locationat 2300 Guard St. PROtential also hascamps in nearby New Tampa in theGrand Hampton and Hertige Islescommunities.

Register as soon as possible, asthe price fluctuates with distancefrom start date of camp. Call fordetails: 843-9460 or visit protential-sports.com/summercamp.html.

USF Pre-College CampUSF Pre-College CampHigh school-age students can

take advantage of an outstanding on-campus, pre-college summer experi-ence at the University of South Flori-da’s Tampa campus (below).

USF offers twelve programs forhigh school students in contemporarystudies, including engineering, archi-tecture, global sustainability, marinescience, art and design, music, film

studies, American Sign Language,S.T.E.M. and so much more!

Students can pursue academicinterests, discover career options, earncollege credit and explore universitylife. Programs range from single dayto three weeks and offer residential,commuter and even online access.Don’t miss this exciting opportunityto jump-start your college experienceand pursue your interests!

View details and register onlineat USF.edu/precollege or call 1-(888) 873-4968 or visit the schoolat 4202 E. Fowler Ave.

You Do The DishesYou Do The Dishes

If your child loves art, then thissummer camp is for you! You Do TheDishes in the Shoppes at Amberly plazain Tampa Palms is now offering ArtFest 2012 for children ages 7-13.

Workshops will be held Monday-Friday, 10a.m. - 4p.m. during the fol-lowing dates: June 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; July 9-13, 16-20, 23-27,July30-Aug 3; Aug 6-10. The cost persession is $210, which includes all artmaterials. Children should bring theirown snacks and lunch. Space is limitedand advance sign-up is necessary!

Call 975-1700 or visit You Dothe Dishes (15357 Amberly Dr.) orYouDotheDishes.com for more info.

“Camps”Continued from page 29


By Gary Nager

Cinqo de Mayo will be held thisyear on Saturday, May 5, which meansthat popular Mexican restaurants likeVallarta’s Restaurante Mexicano in theWesley Chapel Village Market (onBruce B. Downs Blvd. at S.R. 54) willbe even more packed than usual thatSaturday night.

But, why wait until May 5th tocheck out Wesley Chapel’s most popu-lar and most affordable Mexican restau-rant, when Vallarta’s is open and serv-ing huge portions of great food everyday (except Sunday) for lunch andevery day for dinner?

My buddy Fabian Jimenez at Val-larta’s, which is celebrating its tenthCinqo de Mayo in the middle of itseleventh year at the same location inthe Village Market, knows he will bepacked for that most famous of Mexi-can holidays, “So, we hope everyonewill visit us before Cinqo de Mayo.”The place is already crowded ed fordinner most nights (and is gettingknown for being a quick, value-con-scious lunch, too), but Fabian saysCinqo promises to be “crazy fun.”

Fabian’s uncle started the originalVallarta’s on N. 56th St. in Temple Ter-race and is a partner with Fabian in twoof this Tampa-based family “chain” ofseven restaurants all using the Vallarta’sname. Among the other locations aretwo in Lutz, U.S. Hwy. 19 in PalmHarbor, N. Dale Mabry Hwy. andAnderson Rd. in Carrollwood.

Fabian says he is proud of thenumber of regular customers the Wes-ley Chapel location has who come backweek after week, many of them multipletimes each week, for the atmosphere,the cuisine and the great prices.

Although I try to limit the numberof hot tortilla chips I enjoy, Vallarta’spuréed tomato salsa is never overpower-ing (some people I know add a littlehot sauce to it) and washing that downwith an ice cold Dos Equis or Modelocerveza (and/or a shot of an upscale

Don Julio or Patrontequila) is definitelyrequired for me at Val-larta’s, which boasts apremium, full-liquor barand also serves a varietyof fun frozen drinks.

Among the appe-tizers I enjoy at Vallar-ta’s are the huge GrandeQuesadilla (half-stuffedwith chicken and halfwith beef tips, plusrefried beans and served with gua-camole and sour cream), the shreddedpork tacos de carnita and the pico degallo. I never order nachos myself (toofilling and fattening for my taste), butone fellow patron at the bar said shecomes back with a girlfriend to sharethe nachos with beef and beans.

Yes, Vallarta’s has very popularenchiladas, burritos, tacos, combinationmeals, vegetarian entrées and child’splates, but this meat lover keeps comingback to the great chicken and steak spe-cialties, from combo fajitas to my cur-rent favorite dish, the “Vallarta’s Spe-cial” whole ribeye steak, which istopped with onions, tomatoes and bellpeppers, served with rice, beans andflour tortillas. I also have enjoyed thegrilled pollo a la parilla, which is per-fectly grilled and served with rice, aguac salad and tortillas, and the batter-dipped pollo empanisado, which (at

least to me) doesn’t even need its sideof nacho cheese dipping sauce.

In other words, you really canmake any day Cinqo de Mayo at Vallar-ta’s of Wesley Chapel! Enjoy the fiesta!

Vallarta’s is located at 5335 Vil-lage Market, near Beall’s Outlet. Forreservations and more info, call 907-5161. Or, visit VallartasTampa.comto reach other Vallarta’s locations.

Every Day Is Cinqo De Mayo At Vallarta’s In Wesley Chapel!

Photos (clockwise from above left). Everyone loves the chips & salsa atVallarta’s in the Wesley Chapel Village Market. The shredded pork tacosde carnita are served with a green tomatilla sauce. You always get greatservice from the friendly staff. Whether you like shrimp, steak, chicken orcombo fajitas, they always sizzle at Vallarta’s. One of our editor’s new

favorite dishes is the Vallarta’s Special ribeye steak.

Despite the economy (or maybebecause of it?), new restaurants are stillpopping up all over Wesley Chapel andit’s my absolute pleasure to keep youinformed about all of the latest new-comers in our area.

Burger Monger - I had nevertried the original location on N. DaleMabry Hwy.in Carroll-wood, so Iwas lookingforward tothe openingof BurgerMonger inthe formerPanchero’slocation, inthe same section of the Shops at NewTampa plaza on Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. as Bonefish Grill.

And so far, I have to say I am a fanof the 100-percent Akaushi Kobe beefhamburgers and the grilled chickensandwiches — both available with moregourmet toppings than I can possiblylist here — as well as the tasty skin-on,hand-cut fries at the Monger. The placeisn’t cheap, but it is yummy, immacu-late-looking, the order-at-the-counterservice is quick and it is nice to be able

to have an ice cold beer with yourburger, too.

Burger Monger is located at1656 BBD. For more info, call 991-4242 or visit BurgerMonger.com.

Baja’s & iCream - I don’t cur-rently have a lot of information aboutthe two signs that recently went up onBBD opposite the under-constructionFlorida Hospital Wesley Chapel, infront of the same plaza that already ishome to Dickey’s BBQ and TheHungry Greek, but both Baja’s FreshMexican Grill & iCream are apparent-ly up-and-coming franchises originallyfrom other parts of the country hopingto cash in on our area’s much-needednew hospital.

I do know, however, that Baja’s,based in Irvine, CA, does have locationsin Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Southbeach (Miami) and at Tampa Interna-tional Airport and stores in at least 15U.S. states. Meanwhile, iCream, basedin Chicago, IL, doesn’t seem to yethave any other Florida locations.

We will keep you posted as thesetwo new locations get closer to open-ing. We also hope to be able to tell youmore about where in Wesley ChapelDade City favorite Pearl in the Grovewill open its second location. — GN


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