carrollwood - vol. 2, issue 11, november 2014

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene & Avila

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Happy Thanksgiving............................................3Community Calendar/ News Briefs..................4-5Triton Care, Inc................................................8-9The Friendship Singers.................................12-13Sky Athletix..................................................14-15Kitty City...........................................................18Dining Contest.............................................20-21Kat Skratch Burlesque...................................22-23Grout Tech...................................................24-25

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By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

In the age of “fast food” medi-cine – where you’re in and out beforeyou can fully explain to the doctor

what ails you; where you call the doc-tor’s office with an illness on Wednes-day and get squeezed in on Friday –Northwest Family Medical Center, lo-cated at 4278 Linebaugh Avenue,

prides itself on being the antithesis oftoday’s impersonal medicine.

Founder Michael Cromer, MDloves what he does and surroundshimself with people that share his vi-sion of what modern medicine shouldbe. This philosophy and return to theold-fashioned standard of how a pa-tient should be treated is one of thereasons why in 2014, Northwest Fam-ily Medical Center was voted TopFamily Physician in Carrollwood andis proudly celebrating 25 years in theTampa Bay community.

Dr. Cromer says that his practiceis successful because of the relation-ship bonds he and his staff haveformed with patients. He adds, “Thewonderful staff that I have are verycompassionate and caring and verywell trained – they can provide thesame services that I provide. Patientsdon’t necessarily have to see me to gettheir services done. We have multipleproviders available and patients can al-ways get their needs met.”

See “NW Family” on page 28.

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From The Editor Alexis Selby

As the holidays quickly approach,bringing along with them a whirlwindof festivities and celebrations, I wouldlike to take this opportunity to wishyou all a wonderful Thanksgiving fromall of us here at the Carrollwood AreaNeighborhood News & Lifestyles.From our dedicated advertisers to ourloyal readers, it is you we have tothank for our continued success andgrowth over the past few years. It is allof us working together that keeps ourcommunity strong – from our localbusiness owners to all the other hard-working employees and entrepreneursthat call this area home.

To so many, Thanksgiving is notjust about getting together and cele-brating with family and friends over adelicious meal of turkey, sweet pota-toes, and pumpkin pie, but also signi-fies a time to reflect on the past yearand give thanks for the many bless-ings in their lives – including the joy-

ous opportunity to be united forsuch an occasion.

This Thanksgiving I would like totake the opportunity to say how grate-ful I am to be part of such an extraordi-nary community! The past few years Ihave been writing for the Neighbor-hood News & Lifestyles I have had thechance to meet so many amazing localbusiness owners and they have reallyleft a lasting impression! They are someof the most dedicated, honest, hard-working people I have ever met, who,no matter how busy, will still find timeand money to support local school pro-grams, athletics programs and manyother great charities. It has been a realpleasure getting to know the people inthis community and I look forward tomany great years to come!

The Neighborhood News &Lifestyles team would also like tothank you, all of our readers, for yourcontinued support over the past few

Happy Thanksgiving fromNeighborhood News & Lifestyles

years. We wish you a prosperous andbountiful Thanksgiving and manyhappy years to come!

This Thanksgiving, millions ofpeople across the country will cometogether with their closest friends andfamily. Wherever you may be and how-ever you may celebrate, I encourageyou to think about the many things inyour life that you have to be thankfulfor and take a moment to show grati-tude and appreciation.

As Henri J.M. Nouwen once said,“Gratitude goes beyond the ‘mine’and ‘thine’ and claims the truth that allof life is a pure gift. In the past I alwaysthought of gratitude as a spontaneousresponse to the awareness of gifts re-ceived, but now I realize that gratitudecan also be lived as a discipline. Thediscipline of gratitude is the explicit ef-fort to acknowledge that all I am andhave is given to me as a gift of love, agift to be celebrated with joy.”


per vehicle. Space is limited to 175cars – so get your registration in early!!Please note that no vendor spaces areavailable and no canopies are allowed!And, no “For Sale” signs please!

For more info contact MarkMorley at (813) 417-2483 orFrank Cossota at (813) 376-8979;email to [email protected], or visit www.Mus-tangcClubOfTampa.com.

12th Annual VillageFest2014 - Eat, Browse,Shop, Enjoy

Hosted by Carrollwood VillagePhase I, II & III Homeowners Associ-ations the 12th Annual Village Fest isfun for the whole family. The eventwill take place rain or shine on Satur-day, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. at the Dan Ruskiewicz Field(Carrollwood Village Soccer Fields),located at 13420 South Village Drive,Tampa, FL 33618.

Featuring live music, arts andcrafts, unique gifts, plants, beer andwine, a variety of local restaurants, ac-tivities for kids, and much more, thiswonderful event is free and open tothe public so be sure to invite your

friends.VillageFest is a great event to

meet new friends and neighbors fromyour Carrollwood Village and sur-rounding communities. There’s some-thing fun for everyone so plan toattend – and bring the whole family!Many local area businesses help tosponsor this event so it’s the perfectopportunity to network with fellowarea businesses.

Parking is available at the Carroll-wood Cultural Center, with a dona-tion of $2 per car. So if you arelooking for something fun to do withyour family and or friends come checkout the 12th Annual Village Fest2014. I’ll see you there!

The event will take place rainor shine on Saturday, November22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at theDan Ruskiewicz Field (CarrollwoodVillage Soccer Fields), located at13420 South Village Drive, Tampa,FL 33618. For more informationvisit www.carrollwoodvillage.comor call (813) 842-7066.

“Walking the Walk: Livingthe Love Jesus Taught”

His last instructions were simple:“Love one another, as I have lovedyou.” So, why is it so hard to putJesus’ teachings into practice? These

Community Calendar & News BriefsBrunchies Celebrates Its 10thAnniversary on November 17

Join Brunchies: Breakfast,Brunch, Lunch & Catering as theyhappily celebrate their 10th anniver-sary on November 17. A staple in theCarrollwood community for the past10 years, Brunchies is proud of theirwork in the community with schools,churches, synagogues, charities andCABA. So stop by to help show yoursupport for this great locally ownedrestaurant that has been a favoriteamong many local residents for thepast decade.

Brunchies: Breakfast, Brunch,Lunch & Catering is located at14366 N Dale Mabry in Carroll-wood. For more information pleasecall (813) 908-7023 or visitwww.BrunchiesTampa.com.

33rd Annual Mustang,Shelby and Ford Roundup onSaturday, November 8

Hosted by Mustang Club ofTampa, Bill Currie Ford, and TijuanaFlats come check out the excitementat the 33rd Annual Mustang, Shelbyand Ford Roundup, which will beheld at Bill Currie Ford, located just

north of Hillsborough Avenue and ap-proximately 3 miles west of I-275 at5815 N Dale Mabry Hwy.

This will be the first time their an-nual Show will be held here, and it willbe similar to the Mustang 50th An-niversary Show held there last April. Ifyou enjoyed that one, come back forthis one!!

All cars will be judged! Eventhours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., withcheck-in running 9:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. Everyone interested in Ford ve-hicles is invited to attend and there isno charge to simply view the 175 cars.

This show will be part of theHorsepower for Heroes event, withmusic, free food from Tijuana Flats,and test-drives for Charity! This an-nual event promises fun for all and anexciting display of classic and currentautomobile technology will also be onsite. A portion of the proceeds fromthe Show will be donated to variouslocal charities.

The show includes classes forALL years of Mustangs, Shelbys andFord-powered cars and trucks. Pre-Registration through November 1 is$25.00 per vehicle. Day of show regis-tration (if space is available) is $30.00

Lovelace, who is nationally known.This will be a great dance honoring allour veterans and Art Springer (a mili-tary retired veteran) at the same time.The Temple Twirlers also holds squaredance classes on Thursday nights atthe Lakeshore Villas in Tampa.

The Veterans dance will be heldon November 10 at the Oak GroveMethodist Church, located at 2701West Waters Ave. in Tampa. Formore information about the danceor upcoming classes please contactBennie Kirkland by phone at (813)986-2928 or (813) 363-2848, byemail at [email protected] or visitwww.templetwirlers.com.

Community ThanksgivingService

Several interfaith communitiesfrom the Westchase, Carrollwood,Forrest Hills, and Citrus Park areashave come together to offer a com-munity Thanksgiving service. Every-one is welcome and invited to attend.The service will be held at MostHoly Redeemer Catholic Church, lo-cated at the corner of Linebaugh andCentral Ave. at 10110 N CentralAve. in Tampa.

Come together as one interfaithcommunity to praise and thank Godfor the many blessings he has provided.

• Beth Am Synagogue• Forest Hills Presbyterian • Forest Hills United Methodist• Grace Lutheran • Lake Carroll Baptist• Lake Magdalene United Methodist• Most Holy Redeemer Catholic• Oak Grove United Methodist• Saint Marks Episcopal • Saint Paul Catholic• Tampa Covenant • Village Presbyterian

For additional informationplease call Susie at (813) 265-3448or Robin at (813) 963-7893.

Corbett Prep Tech ClassesInspire Digital Natives to‘Scratch’ the Surface of Coding

With heads bent over laptops, Cor-bett Preparatory School of IDS studentsworked in pairs to move and modifyblocks of commands to animate a car-toon cat on their computer screens.

Technology teacher Matt Melnickkicked off lessons for third throughfifth graders on Scratch, a program-ming language where elementary-agedstudents can create interactive media,such as stories, animations and games.The activities provide the fun of videogames as they help students gain un-derstanding of mathematical concepts


See “Calendar/Briefs” on page 30

questions will be explored at a freecommunity talk by internationalspeaker, Chet Manchester. Manchesterwill share examples of how the practiceof divine Love has stopped violenceand helped people rebuild relation-ships and overcome serious healthproblems “Walking the walk: livingthe love Jesus taught” will take placeat the: Second Church of Christ,Scientist, 1310 W. Linebaugh Ave.,Tampa, Fl. on November 9, 2014at 2:00 P.M.

Families in Support:Caregiver & Loss SupportGroup Meetings

As a senior loved one ages, familymembers and friends often provide thecare, attention and compassion re-quired of their loved one. Eachmonth, Arbor Terrace’s Families inSupport group welcomes anyone cur-rently involved in the care of a seniorloved on, suffering the loss of theloved one for whom they once caredor dealing with any loss, such as inde-pendence, eyesight or driving ability.

Join them to share information,insight, advice and encouragementand learn from the others facing thesame challenges that you are. Supportgroup meetings like this offer new ap-proached to caregiving as well as stress

management tools to help you copewith the daily challenges of being acaregiver.

Let them help you to be able tobring balance back into your life!

The next support group will beheld on Thursday November 13th at3 p.m. at Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park,located at 8108 Old Hixon Road inTampa. For more information or toRSVP please call (813) 333-9996.

Veterans DanceThe Temple Twirlers Round and

Square Dance club is proud to an-nounce their Veterans Dance onMonday Nov.10. This dance will heldat the Oak Grove Methodist Church,located at 2701 West Waters Ave.Tampa. The dance will begin at 7 p.m.for pre-rounds and 7:30 p.m. squaresalt mainstream /plus and will end at9:30 p.m.

The Temple Twirlers club is over34 years old. They have been puttingon dances in Tampa almost everyMonday night. The cost of the danceis $5 for non-members and $4 formembers. The caller is Art Springer,who is retiring from square dance call-ing after over 50 years of calling. Thiswill be his last dance calling for theTemple Twirlers. The round dancecueing will be done by Charlie

need has arisen, especially for the in-dependent consumer, to have aknowledgeable and helping handwith the daunting task of wadingthrough the plethora of forms withinthe new online Health InsuranceMarketplace. Very shortly, on No-

vember 15th, Open Enrollment be-gins. Michael Matthews and LeeJudy both know the ropes and withtheir unique “architectural approach”at Triton Care, they are available toassist you with their collective forty+years of experience. Between thetwo of them, they have an impressiveresume, having run insurance compa-nies, having built networks, and hav-ing held a senior leadership positionwithin a major insurance carrier.

Triton Care specifically under-stands what it takes to satisfy the re-quirements of large clients as well;their largest engagement having fo-cused on the health care needs of wellover four thousand members. To behonest, I didn’t, but did you knowthat most businesses in Tampa are runwith fewer than twenty employees?Triton Care is particularly poised toassist those smaller businesses in devel-oping the best possible approach toensure compliance with ever-changinghealth insurance regulations, whilebeing especially cognizant of theirclients’ bottom line. To be sure, Tri-ton Care is a full-service InsuranceAgency, offering a one-stop shop forcost-effective coverage in Health(both individual and group), Work-man’s Compensation, General Liabil-


By Pam Sica

When you are looking for insur-ance, on either a personal, small busi-ness or corporate level, Triton Care isright there, ready to help you createthe perfect solution to fit all of your

needs and requirements and reduceyour overall expense. And, more im-portantly, they go the extra mile to en-sure legal compliance.

As you well know, much haschanged in the insurance landscapeover the past year and a tremendous

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ity and Life and Disability, as well asCommercial insurance offerings.

Understandably, everyone intoday’s automated world is increasinglyconcerned with privacy and securingtheir personal information. That iswhat is especially significant aboutworking with the Triton Care profes-sionals, who most often, will enrolltheir clients over the phone, thereby re-ducing the volume of private data ex-change over the Internet. Then, eachconversation is assigned a uniquerecord number to provide continuitythroughout the engagement. Typically,they can accomplish your individual en-rollment within a day’s time and a smallbusiness’ requirements can be accom-modated within a week. As ever, pri-vacy as well as advocacy are thedefinitive watch words, all incorporatedwith a personal touch that will leaveyou feeling confident and satisfied thatyou have obtained the best possiblecoverage available on the market.

In their current North DaleMabry office for about a year now,Michael and Lee have been workingtogether since 2006, truly giving backto their community by having beendesignated as Insurance Specialistswith some local charities. As a trustedresource, they have had the opportu-

nity to facilitate discussions as well asenrollment activities on several occa-sions for the charity membership.“The personal touch is often what ismissed in the Enrollment Process.That is where Triton Care excels, tak-ing the approach that service is per-sonal and unique to each individual,”noted Michael. “We want everyone tounderstand that we’re here to helpmake the process more user-friendly,”added Lee, knowing that Triton Carehas helped many of its clients to allevi-ate their anxiety regarding pre-existingconditions, out-of-pocket expenses,and other similarly valid concerns.

Need to navigate your waythrough the rocky shoals of the con-stantly changing insurance world? Asis typified by the triton in their logo(that light that steadily beams from alighthouse), consider letting TritonCare be your personal beacon to helpyou find safe harbor.

Triton Care is located at13902 North Dale Mabry High-way, Suite 217 in Tampa. Formore information or to set up aconfidential interview please call(813) 699-3211 x101 or x102 oremail Lee Judy at [email protected] or Michael Matthews [email protected].


The Friendship Singers – Bringing Joy Through Love of Singing

By Marcy Sanford

For nearly 20 years The Friend-ship Singers have been entertaininggroups at senior citizen and assistedliving homes throughout Hillsbor-ough and Pasco County. This Decem-ber they’ll be celebrating their 20thanniversary and founder Delores Gastis thrilled with the way the group hasgrown since its beginning. “Twentyyears ago I was retiring from my job of22 years as a church choir director.Several choir members came up to meafter I’d retired and said they wanted

to keep singing with me. After talkingit over, we decided that there was aneed for a choir group to sing to peo-ple at senior citizen and assisted livinghomes. Our first concert was at ShadyPalms Retirement Home in Decemberof 1994.”

Since that first concert TheFriendship Singers have grown from12 members to more than 40 andthey’ve entertained thousands of peo-ple. “We perform twice a month,” saysDelores. “The most wonderful part ofbeing in The Friendship Singers is tosee the happy faces of the residents

The Friendship Singers entertain at Assisted Living Facilities and senior carecenters in Pasco and Hillsborough Counties, bringing joy through song.


during our performances. Many ofthem don’t have visitors on a regularbasis and it is nice to be able to enter-tain them and bring some joy intotheir lives.”

Delores says that the group isopen to anyone who is interested insinging, “our youngest member is ahigh school student and our oldest is92 years old. We have people who liveall over the area from Dade City toCarrollwood, Odessa to WesleyChapel. In addition to the joy we getfrom performing for nursing homeresidents, we have all become like fam-ily to each other. It is a wonderfulgroup of people.”

Friendship Singers member JoeBerling agrees that the group is awonderful way to volunteer and meet

other people. “Mywife and I were look-ing for volunteerwork when we cameacross informationabout the group. Ihad been in my highschool glee club andwe both enjoyedsinging. It is wonder-ful to see the happi-ness that we bring toresidents. Usually we

sing songs from the 30s, 40s, 50s, or60s - songs that will be familiar to theresidents of the home. We also try totake a stuffed animal or other gift togive to every resident. It is a great wayto volunteer while doing somethingyou love.”

The only requirement for becom-ing one of The Friendship Singers is alove of singing. The group practicestwice a month at the Land O’ LakesSenior Citizens Center and typicallyperforms twice a month at homes andcenters throughout Hillsborough andPasco County. For more informationon becoming a member, please con-tact Joe Berling at 813-997-1454 [email protected] or JoyceRuby at 813-468-3095, or [email protected].


By Alexis Selby

For Nick Schuyler, owning hisown gym has been a lifelong dream; adream which after many years of hardwork and dedication finally became areality this past September. OpeningSky Athletix, a beautiful 7800 squarefoot facility located off highway 41 at110 Holland Lane in Lutz, Nick’s pas-sion for fitness and love of life is thedriving force behind this 24-hour elitefitness center.

“This has been a dream of minesince I was a teenager,” says Nick. “Ihave been personal training for almosteight years, with the thought of own-ing my own gym always in the back ofmy mind. I have always loved fitness,exercise and weight lifting and loveworking with people and knowing Iam helping them to overcome the ob-stacles in their lives and achieve theirgoals. I love motivating people; a lotof people come in here and need thatextra push. It’s my passion. It’s mylife. I live and breathe it.”

As you step inside Sky Athletixyou are bound to be impressed;

greeted with soaring ceilings andmeticulously maintained equipment,accented by a strip of turf down thecenter of the gym, reminiscent of dayspast when Nick was a football player atthe University of South Florida.

Sky Athletix offers members op-tions for all fitness levels and goals, in-cluding basic membership, giving you

the opportunitycome in and work out whenever youwant – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week –in addition to personal training, grouptraining, sports-specific training, com-pany boot camps and kids boot campsas well as middle and high school bootcamps. They also provide daily work-outs to all members and offer yoga

and Zumba classes. Joining the right gym can be a

difficult decision for one to make andknowing the right place is a matter offeeling comfortable and confidentupon walking in the door; at Sky Ath-letix they want to make sure this iswhere you want to be. “We encouragenew clients to come in and try the

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gym out before they sign up, that waythey can get a feel for it and decide ifthis is where they want to work out,”says Nick’s mother Marcia Schuyler.“We want people to enjoy where theywork out.”

Come celebrate Sky Athletix’sofficial Grand Opening this No-vember with vendors, membershipspecials and delicious food. Thedate has not yet been set but willbe announced soon. Follow themon Facebook or visit their websiteSkyAthletix.com for more detailsand up to date info on the upcom-ing event, which will be held some-time in the middle of November.

In the past two months, Sky Ath-letix has already had a huge influx ofnew members, and for good reason –the intimate, personable feel, motivat-ing atmosphere and friendly staff reallymake for a great workout experience.So if you are ready for a whole new fit-ness experience, come check out thenewly opened Sky Athletix and takeyour fitness to the next level!

Sky Athletix is located offHighway 41 at 110 Holland Lanein Lutz. For more informationplease call (813) 949-6227, visitwww.SkyAthletix.com or followthem on Facebook.

we do everything to make the stay atour facility comfortable for each cat.We don’t make them do anything theydon’t want to do; and cats are prettygood at telling you what they want,”explains Cindy.

When the cats aren’t out forplaytime, they are kept in custom-built, large-sized “kitty condos” thathave beds, comfortable hand-cro-cheted blankets and baby-sized tablesto play and jump on. Dividers caneven be opened to accommodatekitty siblings. While the enclosuresare large, we all know that cats like tohide in small places, so the beds areusually placed under the little tableswith a towel hanging over for the kit-ties to hide under.

With over 44 condos and theability to accommodate over 80 cats,safety is of the utmost importance.The facility is equipped with a stateof the art 24-hour security systemand hurricane resistant windows, andabsolutely everything is cleaned andsanitized every day with hospital-ap-proved chemicals that aren’t harmfulto cats. In addition, the doors of the

facility are always locked and nobodygets in or out without all the kittyresidents being accounted for. Dueto the top notch attention to detailand care, Kitty City is even a topchoice among local veterinarians, in-cluding Dr. Mango at All AboutAmore Cat Hospital.

Carrollwood Cat owners can restassured knowing that their feline fam-ily will be pampered by the friendlystaff at Kitty City as if they were theirown cats. Cindy says, “I created KittyCity with the feline lover in mind, pro-viding cat owners a place where theycan feel 100% confident that their catswill be cared for in a comfortable,homey environment.”

For more information, visitwww.kitycitytampa.com or call813.264.0820. Kitty City is locatedat 5321 Gunn Highway, TampaFlorida 33624.


Luxury Feline Hotel at Kitty CityBy Matt Selby

Cindy Flowers founded Kitty Cityover twenty years ago after a personalexperience of not being able to find aplace to board her two cats while onvacation. Technically it’s not that therewasn’t a place, there just wasn’t a placethat provided the level of care Cindywould want for her kitties. Cindy lovesher cats, and like most of us, sees hercats as family. When Cindy returnedhome from her vacation she made thedecision to leave her job as a dentalhygienist and start her very own cats-only boarding facility right here inCarrollwood, which she refers to as a“hotel” for cats. Her small businesswas an instant hit in the communityand quickly became well known as“THE” kitty hotel. Now, over twentyyears later, Cindy’s business still givesher the same joy as day one and herpassion for what she does shinesthrough in everything she does. “I re-ally love what I do and my love andexcitement hasn’t faded in the leastbit,” says Cindy.

Kitty City is more than a board-ing facility; it’s almost like a day spa

for cats and CATS ONLY. No otheranimals have or ever will be boarded atkitty city so your kitty will feel com-fortable. While the owner is away, thecats at Kitty City experience one-on-one attention with Cindy’s friendlyand loving staff, as well as fur brush-ing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, catnip and a plethora of treats all at noextra charge! “Every cat is different soeach day is tailored to what the catswants and needs are. Older cats enjoysleeping longer than younger ones so


Here it is! Our much anticipated dining con-test is back. We love this contest because it givesus here at Neighborhood News & Lifestyles achance to give back to our readers! And itcouldn’t be easier. All that you have to do is enterand you could win up to $100 in dining gift certifi-cates to favorite local restaurants!

To enter Neighborhood News & Lifestyles’2014 Readers’ Choice Dining Contest, simply fillout the form on page 21 and mail it to us atNeighborhood News & Lifestyles, 220 S. SaffordAve. in Tarpon Springs, 34689, or you can enteronline at carrollwood.nnlflorida.com/diningcontest.

RULES: Fill in your favorite restaurant in eachcategory and make sure to fill in each space (partialentries will not be considered). No duplicationsplease, we are asking for a different restaurant ineach of the categories on the form, with the excep-tion of the “Overall Favorite” category.

Deadline for entries is November 14. Wewill announce the winning eateries in the Decem-ber issue of the Carrollwood Area NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles, as well as the six lucky readerswho will win gift certificates.

Winners will be chosen at random. OneGrand Prize will be worth $100 in dining giftcertificates, and five runner-up winners will re-ceive $25 in dining gift certificates.

Now, send us those entries and good luck!

by Luna Love, amember of the profes-sional troupe, LeTeaze. Luna fell inlove with burlesqueduring her time livingin Queens, New Yorkand decided to intro-duce her friends to theidea when she moveddown to Tampa.

“We were actuallyhaving a "pamperingday" together in early2010, when it dawnedon me that we couldall explore burlesquetogether... just forkicks. I mentioned itand showed the girls some YouTubevideos, as very few of them had anyidea of what burlesque actually was,”explained Luna. “They loved the idea,so we all decided we'd start havingpractices on a weekly basis; although,initially, we had NO intention to everperform for anyone but us.”

After intensive practices, the groupdecided they did want to experienceperforming in front of a live audience.

“We decided to do a little

"teaser" show, just to briefly showcaseall of us and show off one of ourgroup routines. In December 2010,we performed at a small bar inRiverview, and packed out the place.We were a total hit and got our firsttaste of performance! If we weren'thooked before, we were certainlyhooked after that first show,” she said.

With the success of that perform-ance, the group chose to be a charityperformance troupe, making nothingfrom the performance and donating all


By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

It’s an expression of art as uniqueas the performer – a combination ofdance and old-fashioned tease.

In an age of constant body-sham-ing, Kat Skratch Burlesque rejoices incurves, is proud of their normal, im-perfect, non-stick-thin, voluptuousbodies, costumed in sexy boas, laced-up corsets, fishnets, and stilettos.

And the sold-out, captivated audi-ence during Bitchin’ Burlesque in Sep-tember , a fundraiser for and at TampaPitcher Show, 14416 N Dale MabryHighway, seemed to appreciate these“real,” beautiful women.

Their themed Bitchin’ Burlesqueshow was described on their Facebookpage as “the burlesque and varietyshow that celebrates the power, inde-pendence, allure, and insanity of whatit means to be a woman.”

“We greatly appreciate thisfundraiser. It was a tremendous suc-cess. We had to turn people away atthe door. Bitchin Burlesque raisedover $2,000 to help us offset the hugecost in going digital,” said TampaPitcher Show owner Wayne Valenti,“We do shows like this, improv, com-

edy open mic, and others to help keepour doors open. Despite affordableprices and state-of-the-art digital tech-nology, movie attendance isn’t what itused to be.”

The women of this amateurtroop have careers and families andsome cannot have their faces pho-tographed during their act. Despitethis burlesque being strictly the art ofa risqué tease and not being strippingdown nude, a stigma is still attachedto the artists who choose this profes-sion or hobby.

Most have backgrounds indance, jazz, ballet and gymnastics.But all have discovered a commonbond through the art of the tease – aconfidence in themselves and theirbodies they didn’t have prior to join-ing the troop.

Kat Skratch Burlesque is com-prised of several fabulous women,who come and go as their circum-stances change. For sake of privacy,the current six go by inventive stagenames to mask their real identities:Luna Love, Autumn Storm, GypsyJames, Ginger Slaps, Moxy AnnMayhem, and Roxy Embers.

The amateur troupe was founded

Kat Skratch Burlesque is a Labor of (Luna) Love


proceeds to their selected organization. “Burlesque changes you - I know

it has changed me. I think I've be-come a more confident person, confi-dent in my abilities to choreograph asong, for example. And the most funthing about performing, for me per-sonally, is the rush that I get before,during and after I perform - it's a bigjumble of anticipation and happiness,”said Ginger.

Love added, “Without man-bash-

ing (we love men!), thisshow celebrates everything itmeans to be a woman... hergrace, beauty, sexuality, kind-ness, strength, independ-ence... and even a bit ofinsanity! Brainstorming forroutine/song ideas for thisshow was so much fun, asthere are endless possibilitiesthat fit this theme!”

Although some maycriticize that burlesque isbelittling to women, for thistroop, it is a form of femaleempowerment, a way to ac-cept, make peace with, andbe comfortable and confi-dent in one’s own skin.

“In KSB, we focus onaspects of theater, includ-ing facial expressions, andin the art of teasing and

building anticipation, not in strip-ping,” said Slaps.

What initially was meant to be afun girl get-together has evolved intoa personal journey for each of KatSkratch Burlesque members.

“It was empowering! Throughburlesque, we could be whoever wewanted to be. We learned to appreci-ate ourselves a bit more and to cele-brate our shortcomings instead of

hiding behind them,” said Love. To do a performance like this re-

quires commitment – weekly practicesand more leading up to a show.

It also takes a creativity andcraftiness. Members often sew theirown costumes.

“Unfortunately, you can't just godown to the corner burlesque storeand buy a polka dot bustle skirt of apair of tiger-striped pasties wheneveryou need them, so you have to learnhow to make costumes yourself,” saidLove.

She warned that although it looksglamourous on the surface, there wasa lot of hard work that went into eachperformance. Additionally, the timeand cost invested in the costumes,music, choreography, hair, andmakeup made burlesque an expensivehobby.

“I would say that everyone isn'taware of what goes on behind thescenes - the long practices, the dressrehearsal, making props, sewing cos-tumes, searching 5 thrift stores in oneday just to find that perfect jacket tocompliment your solo performance,making song lists, picking the order ofthe performances, timing costumechanges in between songs, making fly-ers, handing out flyers aroundtown.....and the list goes on,” said

Slaps.But no matter the time or mone-

tary investment, this group of womenare hooked on the power of bur-lesque.

“We said goodbye to the unrealis-tic notion that "sexy" is the superskinny girl in the movies and TV. Westopped being ashamed of our bodiesand came to realize that a heapingdose of personality can be far sexierthan any airbrushed model in a fashionmagazine.”

And these changes in the way wefelt about ourselves while we were our"burlesque selves" eventually startedmanifesting into our personal lives aswell. We each had developed a newsense of self-confidence and a renewedappetite for living, and we madechanges in our "real" lives accord-ingly,” explained Love.

Burlesque is acting withoutwords. Burlesque is loud and largerthan life. Burlesque is theater, drama,comedy, and circus. Burlesque is theART of the tease... Burlesque is notjust about the destination, it's aboutthe journey!

To learn more about KatSkratch Burlesque, visitwww.katskratchburlesque.com orwww.facebook.com/KatSkratch-Burlesque.


By Kim Thomas

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nerve. Physicians discovered a mass inGarber’s lung and diagnosed the wifeand mother with stage III lung cancer.“Cancer definitely robs you of everfeeling like you’re 100 percent okay,”Garber says. “But there’s also the giftwithin that of realizing how importantthe present is.”

Garber turned to the doctors,nurses and support staff at MoffittCancer Center for treatment. Locatedin Tampa, Moffitt is the only NationalCancer Institute –designated Compre-hensive Cancer Center based inFlorida. Moffitt is also one of the top-ranked cancer hospitals in the South-east, according to U.S. News & WorldReport. Their multispecialty teamworks together to help patients andfamilies find the right diagnosis, treat-ment and support – all in one place.

Garber knows this first hand. Thecancerous Pancoast tumor was precari-ously positioned in her lung near herspine, which made surgery hazardous.A team of experts at Moffitt decidedon a personalized treatment plan forTiffany that involved surgery,chemotherapy and radiation. “When I

met my team of oncologists, I knew Iwas going to be ok,” she said.

Lary A. Robinson, MD, Garber’sthoracic surgeon, teamed up with aMoffitt neurosurgeon, Dr. Frank Vrio-nis, to perform the removal. “If I did-n’t have the support of other Moffitt’sphysicians, I wouldn’t have been ableto offer surgery like that,” Robinsonsays. “Perhaps the most important fac-tor that patients can bring to theircancer treatment is a positive attitude.Ms. Garber exemplified this trait withan amazing outlook and an extraordi-nary focus on being cured. She’s the“poster child” for positiveattitude…and I’m certain treatmentsuccess and long life are her rewards.”Tiffany is currently living in Sarasotawith her family and enjoys sharing hernew outlook on life.

Moffitt’s experienced team, per-sonal commitment, and quality ofcare give every patient the supportand resources necessary to beat can-cer. Garber has been cancer free sinceDecember 2013. The center, a na-tional innovator in patient care, istransforming outcomes and offeringquality of life. “Moffitt is savinglives,” Garber says. “And it’s not justmy life - my children are going tohave their mother.”

Early detection of lungcancer saves life

Dr. Robison states that “an oftenoverlooked fact by the public andmany healthcare professionals is thatlung cancer strikes a large number oflife-long never smokers and minimalsmokers, commonly early in life…par-ticularly women like Ms. Garber. Ofthe 221,200 new lung cancer casesthis year in the U.S., 21,000 non-smoking women will get lung cancer.”

Based on national recommenda-

tions, lung cancer screening for high-risk current and former smokers cansave lives. Moffitt offers a comprehen-sive lung screening program which in-cludes an assessment of your low-doseCT scan by a team of multispecialtymedical experts.

Why select Moffitt for yourlung CT scan?

• All scans are reviewed by theirteam of lung cancer experts.

• They do surveillance and


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Tiffany is currently living in Sarasota with her family and enjoys sharing her new outlook on life.


prompt treatment decision-making forall abnormal findings.

• You have access to their freeSmoking Cessation and TobaccoTreatment program.

• You also have immediate ac-cess to world-renowned support andclinical services.

How do I know if I am eligible?• You are between the ages of 55

and 80.• You are a current or former

smoker with a 30 pack year smokinghistory equivalent to: o One pack a day for 30 years or, o Two packs a day for 15 years or,

o Three packs a day for 10 years • You are a former smoker who

has quit within the last 15 years.

Where would I go formy screening?

Moffitt’s comprehensive lungscreening program is available at twoconvenient locations:

Moffitt Cancer Center 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa,

FL 33612Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Moffitt Cancer Center at

International Plaza4101 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa,

FL 33607Mon. – Fri., 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.Moffitt has received distinction

by the Lung Cancer Alliance as aScreening Center of Excellence. TheLung Cancer Alliance is a non-profitorganization devoted to improvingthe lives of those diagnosed, the peo-ple who love them and those at risk.For those at risk, we know thatscreening saves lives.

If you or someone you knowhas a concern, call 1-888-MOF-FITT or visit MOFFITT.org

Tiffany with Dr. Lary Robinson, her oncologist at Moffitt


And Unlike Other Practices,Patients Can Get Seen theDay They are Sick

Northwest Family Medical Centerconveniently offers weekday appoint-ments and walk-in hours between 8:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to5:30 p.m. and evening appointmentsMonday through Thursday, as well aswalk-ins and appointments 9 a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday.

“A lot of doctors lose the conti-nuity of their patients when they can’tsee them when they are sick, whenthey are too busy with appointments.”he explains. “We never turn anyoneaway who is sick, and we’ve beendoing this for 25 years. That’s one ofthe many things that have fueled ourgrowth and what are patients are ac-customed to – being seen when theyneed to be seen.”

That is why over 25,000 patients,including third and fourth generationsof families, choose Northwest FamilyMedical Center – because they knowDr. Cromer and his staff genuinelycare about their well-being.

“I’ve seen grandma and grandpa,mom and dad, their kids, and nowtheir kids’ kids,” says Dr. Cromer.“That’s an honor – having them puttheir trust in us for medical care. Forthem to say you’re not only goodenough for me, but I’m going to trust

you with my kids and now my grand-kids too, that’s definitely an honor.”

Dr. Cromer quotes ‘insight,care, compassion, and trust’ as thereasons why his patients chooseNorthwest Family Medical Centerand that the long-term relationships

formed with his patients are the bestpart of his practice.

Dr. Cromer adds, “My patientsappreciate how I communicate withthem. That is what sets a doctor apart.I don’t just care just for their medicalneeds, but for their emotional andspiritual needs also. All my staff re-flects this model of caring for peopletoo.”

Often described as a “one-stopshop,” Cromer explains that one ofthe benefits of being board certified inFamily Practice is that he is trained innearly every facet of medicine. “Thereis such a variety of things that I do,”he says. “There is something new be-hind every door.”

Availability and the Numberof In-House Services MakeHis Practice Truly Unique

“A lot of family practices, basedon availability of services and lack oftime, refer their services out,” saysDr. Cromer. “We, on the other hand,are able to offer a lot of services here,including chest x-rays, bone densitytesting, allergy testing, ultrasounds,spirometry, weight loss services, andmany skin and orthopedic proce-dures. I think people like having a lotof things under one roof because

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From left to right in the photo: Megan Wagner, PA-C; Heidi Nagel, MD;Ashley Collum, ARNP; Michael Cromer, MD; Carol Cromer, MBS, MA;

Christian Neller, PA-C; Kelly Dunn, PA-C.


they have gotten comfortable withus, have staff that they like and don’thave to get stressed about goingsomeplace new to get all of theirhealthcare needs met.”

In addition to Family Medicine,Dr. Cromer is board certified in Ad-diction Medicine and is one of the fewdoctors in Tampa who can provide as-sistance to those who suffer from alco-hol and drug addiction problems. Hespecializes in being able to help detoxpeople on an out-patient basis. Since1991, Dr. Cromer has proudly servedas the medical director of Town &Country Hospital’s In-Patient Alcoholand Drug Recovery Unit, only leavingthis position in June 2014.

As if family practice and addictiontreatment wasn’t enough services toprovide, Dr. Cromer also supervisesPremier Image, a medically supervisedweight loss and cosmetic procedure

center, which is owned by his wifeCarol Cromer.

He and his team of providers per-form a variety of affordable non-inva-sive cosmetic procedures, includingBotox, Dysport, Microdermabrasion,Sclerotherapy, Restylane, Juvaderm,and Ear Lobe Repair.

And even beyond these servicesoffered at Northwest Family MedicalCenter and Premier Image, Dr.Cromer is the principal investigatorand medical director for Tampa Clini-cal Research, founded in 2002, whichis housed in the same private buildingcomplex and also owned by his wife,Carol, who has a master’s degree ineducation and pharmacology.

Carol explains, “We do drug trialsfor pharmaceutical companies tryingto get FDA approval. We have quite afew long-term studies going rightnow, but our main focus is diabetes

and heart disease.”A recent result is after four years

of intensive trials, Tampa Clinical Re-search recently helped obtain FDA ap-proval for a vaccine for JapaneseEncephalitis (caused by a mosquitobite in Asian countries) for children asyoung as three months old. Prior tothis, parents going to these countriescould be immunized, but there was nosafe option available for children.

“It’s very gratifying,” says Carol.“A lot of our practice patients are inmy clinical trials. All of his PA’s workon my clinical trials. We are truly con-nected and it’s wonderful.”

Dr. Cromer summarizes his overallexperience of being part of the multi-faceted, multi-procedural practice:

“God has blessed me with theability to portray my love to peopleand people respond to that. That setsme apart. My favorite part of being a

doctor is the relationships with my pa-tients. I know this is my calling. After25 years, I still love doing what I do. Iknow I am in the right place.”

Northwest Family MedicalCenter is located at 4278 W.Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa.They conveniently offer walk-inhours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30p.m. and are open Mondaythrough Friday until 7:00 p.m. aswell as 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Satur-day. For Northwest Family Med-ical Center’s family practice call(813) 960- 3321 or visitNorthwestFamilyMedicalCenter.com;for Premier Image call (813) 264-6815 or visitYourPremierImage.com; or forTampa Clinical Research call (813)960-7070 or visitTampaClinicalResearch.com.

and computational concepts, includingiteration and conditionals.

They tested sequences, adjustedorders and embellished upon tasksonce they had mastered them, gaspingwith delight when the cat reacted asthey had hoped. In future lessons,they will build upon these basics to in-tegrate reading and writing while theycreate storylines and animate charac-ters from books they read or historythey studied. The challenges rapidlyincrease in difficulty with each stepthey complete.

“You can create games, and ithelps you with technology,” said EvanAlexander, a fifth grader.

As digital natives, students be-come technologically fluent at anearly age. While the older childrentried out Scratch, PreK4 and Kinder-garten sat down with iPads duringtheir class periods to learn aboutcoding on the app Kodable. Kodableprovides the building blocks for chil-dren to learn programming languagewhen they are older.

At Corbett Prep, students learn towork on multiple platforms — tablets,laptops and desktops and Macs and

PCs — so they remain adaptable in anever-changing world. While some ofthese students will pursue computerscience careers, all benefit from a back-ground in computer programming.Learning how to design programs ona computer helps students developproblem-solving techniques and rea-soning skills and encourages them tothink both logically and creatively.

For more information on Cor-bett Preparatory School of IDS,


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visit www.corbettprep.com or con-tact the Admissions Office at(813) 961-3087.

Blessing of the AnimalsFestival at St. Clement’sA Great Success

Hundreds of people and petsflocked to St. Clement’s EpiscopalChurch in Forest Hills on Saturday,October 4 for the Blessing of the Ani-mals Celebration. A number of dogs

expressed their appreciation for thelarge canine presence at the worshipservice. The church Handbell andChimes Choir performed as long linesof animals and owners wound throughthe church, on their way to receiveblessings and their St. Francis medals.“We blessed all manner of dogs,” saidFather Andrew Heyes. “There wereseveral cats and kittens, two snakes, agoose, a cinnamon brown hamster, ababy bearded dragon, and a snail.Then, outside, we had the horses.”

The horses, Ink Pad and Sparkle,came from Rosanna’s Paint Farm inDade City, bringing joy and laughterto those who opted for horsebackrides. Cheers, waves, and fist pumpsemanated from first time riders, whoexperienced the thrill of sitting astridethese beautiful animals.

Ink Pad and Sparkle also joinedthe Pets and Kids Parade, which tra-versed the church grounds. FatherAndrew and his Doberman, Winston,led the parade; Winston proudly dis-played his participation ribbon for theremainder of the afternoon.

Winston and Father Andrewteamed up at a meet-the-author booksigning to introduce their new release,The Faith of Dogs: Stories from ThreeGenerations of Canine Friends. The

PreK4 students used an iPad app to familiarize themselves with programming

See “Calendar/Briefs” on page 32.

first run sold out. The book is now inits second printing and is available asof October 15, at St. Clement’s.

A number of animal rescuegroups attended and, to the delight ofall, a mixed breed rescue dog, namedHenry, found his forever home.

Barkley and Purrl’s Mobile PetSpa provided baths and nail trims forthe animals, Pam Babcock from Cour-teous Canine and Dacia Mitchell fromThe Main Street Homestead offeredshort programs, and there was plentyof shopping and food.

The Blessing of the Animals cele-bration is a tradition at St. Clement’s.Next year’s festival will be on Saturday,October 3, 2015.

Nestled under grandfather oaksin a quiet corner of Forest Hills, St.Clement’s Episcopal Church isTampa’s Hidden Gem. It is a vi-brant, caring, and family-friendlycommunity, with strong SundaySchool and Nursery programs andan active Parish life. All are wel-come. St. Clement’s is located offNorth Boulevard betweenLinebaugh Avenue and CountryClub Drive (Fowler Avenue), at706 W. 113th Avenue.

Eat for a Cause at Grilla-palooza 2014

Don’t even think of dietingwhen Grillapalooza 2014 comes tothe Cheval Athletic Center for its 3rdannual fundraiser on Saturday, No-vember 16th from 2-6 p.m. This epicfeast of a fundraiser, which benefitsthe Sunrise Group in its mission toprovide services to Tampa adults withdevelopmental disabilities, is proofpositive that eating for a cause willadd up to a fabulous afternoon of funfor all ages.

This year’s finger lickin’ lineup in-

cludes all-you-can-eat portions of BigMomma Donna’s world famous ribs,pulled chicken and grilled salmon, plusa bounty of Italian favorites, courtesyof Marchello’s Pizzeria and Restau-rant. Add in sides galore, a cash bar,raffle prizes and a silent auction andwe call that an irresistible recipe fordoing good while eating well.

And even though any caloriesconsumed at Grillapalooza stay atGrillapalooza, this year the ChevalAthletic Club’s sparkling heated pooland stunning Tiki Bar will add to theambience. That’s right: Bring yoursuits and bring the kids to enjoy sunand fun between courses.

Thanks to Larry King, Jr., who hasdonated the venue, Arnie and PhyllisGoldberg who underwrite the eventeach year, and the generosity of localmerchants, every dollar of Grilla-palooza 2014 will go directly to benefitthe Sunrise cause. That means youngadults like the Goldberg’s son, Alex—who lives in a Sunrise group home andworks in a sheltered workshop—canhave the support they need to live val-ued lives within our community.

The Cheval Athletic Club is lo-cated at 4142 Cheval Boulevard,Lutz, FL 33558. Doors open at 2p.m. and the suggested donationper person is $40. So be afraid,Thanksgiving turkeys, be veryafraid ‘cause there’s a new Novem-ber feast day on the calendar andyou won’t want to miss it. RSVP [email protected], wet your appetites athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GeNw71Hp48!

“Learning Gate Spirit Night” Join Marchello’s Pizzeria and

Restaurant as they host Learning GateSpirit Night, where 15% of all sales willgo to support a local charity! Theevent will be held on Tuesday, No-vember 23 rd so come on down to


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Marchello’s to show your support forthe local community!

Marchello’s Pizzeria andRestaurant is located at 17669 N.Dale Mabry Hwy. in Lutz. Formore information please call (813)969-2929 or visitwww.Marchellos-Pizza.com.

Pink Heals Cancer Walk& Auction

Can pink heal? Of course pinkcan heal, especially when you hold a5K Walk & Auctions at Caliente Re-sort to fight breast cancer. On Satur-day, November 8 dress in your finestpink and come kick off the “PinkHeals” event with a 5K Walkthrough Caliente Resort; then theAuctions begin!

10am - 11am: Registration.There's a $25 fee to walk, which willget you a “Pink Heals” hat and goodiebag filled with items from Land OLakes' businesses. For non-members,your registration fee will also give youand one guest full access to the club.

11am: The walk startspromptly at 11 am.

Noon - 2pm: Silent Auction be-gins. Enjoy half-priced cocktails asyou bid on silent auction items that'llinclude local art, restaurant gift

cards, massages, Caliente New Year’sEve Tickets, golf bag signed bycelebrities, home and beauty items,plus lots more.

2pm: The exciting Live Auctionbegins with our very own Jack Hale,who'll be auctioning off items such asa Bare Necessities 10-Day NudeCruise, a Caliente Membership, BucsTickets, 3-Nights Stay in Orlando Re-union Resort, Lake Jovita golf four-some, bags from Coach, Tory Burchand Tumi, jewelry, art-glass play toy,and even the Barefoot Band. Youmight even bid on our brand newBody-Painted Nudes on Canvas - fourbeautiful Caliente women werepainted by the talented Dodie Ort-land. These beautiful creations aresomething you'll certainly want to bidon; bid high, and bid often.

All proceeds from this event willgo directly to The Moffitt CancerCenter Foundation. The fundraisingefforts will benefit women and menwho have been diagnosed with breastcancer and will go towards research ef-forts to find a cure for breast cancer.

Together We Can Cure BreastCancer!

Caliente is located at 21240Gran Via Blvd. Land O Lakes, FL.34637. For more information con-


tact Kim Norman at [email protected] or call (813)388-9754.

Lake Magdalene UnitedMethodist Church EarlyChildhood CenterRegistration

Lake Magdalene UnitedMethodist Church Early ChildhoodCenter is happy to announce thatstarting January 2015 they will be ac-cepting registrations for the 2015-16school year. Registration will takeplace at the Uth (Youth) House), lo-cated at 12722 Paddock Avenue, in

Tampa. Queue starts on the backpatio. For more information and aspecific schedule of registration datesvisit the school's website atwww.ecc.lmumc.org or contact theschool office at 813-963-0356 toschedule a tour.

About Lake MagdaleneUnited Methodist ChurchEarly Childhood Center

Lake Magdalene UnitedMethodist Church Early ChildhoodCenter, located at 2902 W. FletcherAvenue in Carrollwood, was estab-lished in 1970 and has grown from

one kindergarten class to an enroll-ment of approximately 240 servingchildren ages 1 year through kinder-garten. The mission of the school isto provide a high-quality, age-appro-priate education to the whole child ina Christian environment. the schoolbelieves that a concrete, hands-on,active approach to learning in allareas is critical, provided in a safe en-

vironment in which children are chal-lenged but secure. The school isnon-denominational but stressesChristian morals and spiritual valuesto help the children grow in theirknowledge of God and His love forall people. Children of all faiths arewelcome and all applicants are con-sidered regardless of race color,creed, nationality or ethnic origin.

On Saturday, November 8thfrom 10am – 3pm, the Tijuana FlatsJust In Queso Foundation will teamup with Bill Currie Ford of Tampato host the “Horsepower for Heroes– Drive For Your Community/ An-nual Mustang Car Show” to benefitsoldiers serving overseas.

In honor of Veteran’s Dayweekend, a $20 donation will bemade by Ford Motor Co. for everytest drive at Bill Currie Ford duringthe Horsepower for Heroes Event,with a $20 per test drive matchbeing provided by The DeBartoloFamily Foundation. Proceeds willbe used to fill and ship care pack-ages overseas to United Statesarmed forces. Entertainment forthe family will be provided includ-ing live music, Tampa Mustang Carshow and food served by TijuanaFlats restaurants.

“We have served the TampaBay community and the surround-ing area for 54 years and feel that itis important that we support thosewho are willing to pay the ultimateprice for our safety and freedom.Being allowed to serve in the Armyfor 23 years I have firsthand knowl-edge of the daily struggles enduredby our military member’s and their

families. Anything that our team atBill Currie Ford can do to make lifejust a little easier and more normalfor our deployed service members isconsidered an honor. Serving thesebrave men and women in any waywe can is important to all of us. Weare honored to host this eventalongside the Tijuana Flats Just InQueso Foundation, and the TampaMustang Club,” said Tim Joslin,U.S. Army (retired) Command Ser-geant Major and General Managerof Bill Currie Ford .

“The team at Bill Currie Fordhas been a great community partnerof ours over the past year. Theirmission to serve and give back to thecommunity is synonymous withours. We adamantly support thecommitment of our armed forcesand believe this is a great way to rec-ognize their tireless efforts duringsuch a paramount weekend,” saidBrad Kaemmer, Chief Executive Of-ficer of Tijuana Flats.

Other sponsors include TampaBuccaneers QB Josh McCown andFamily, Dealer Socket, Support TheTroops Inc.

To learn more about TijuanaFlats’ Just In Queso Foundationvisit www.tijuanaflats.com.

The Tijuana Flats Just in QuesoFoundation and Bill CurrieFord Partner for U.S Troops

Proceeds from Ford’s Drive 4 Ur Communityprogram at “Horsepower for Heroes” event

Will Fund Care Packages Overseas

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