VOL.1, ISSUE 6 | 2012news

West MeadoWsA Community Newsletter for West Meadows Residents

Merry Christmasand Happy New Year!

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© 2012 West Meadows News. All rights reserved. West Meadows News is currently published bi-monthly, distributed by the U.S. Postal Service free to all residents of the West Meadows area and advertisers. Unless otherwise noted, the views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Publisher. West Meadows News is not an officially sanctioned publication of the West Meadows Association. West Meadows logo used with permission. Lists are for reference only and do not imply official sanction or recommendation by West Meadows News. Editorial submissions are welcome. Publisher reserves the right to reject or edit all submissions for length and clarity. The Publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.

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Publisher’s letter:Dear West Meadows residents,

I believe every year we say, “I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas”, but this year really flew by. There have been many changes, new developments and new additions over the last year. Growth and progress is showing in the community. I do hope the road and landscaping, out front, is completely done by January 1st. That would be progress!

Inside there is the Christmas picture coloring contest page. The top three best pictures will be printed in the February issue and the first prize will be a $25 gift card to Toys R Us. The card will be given on or before December 22. To send in entries mail to: West Meadows News, 27551 Cashford Cir. #102, Wesley Chapel, FL

33544.

If there is anything special you would like to share with fellow residents for the new year, please email to ann@ycnpub.com.

Always send in your pictures, stories and events/happenings. Thanksgiving and Christmas and other holidays should yield tons of photo opportunities. You may see your picture on the cover!!

Be sure to visit the Facebook page and the website to keep updated. The Facebook page is www.facebook.com/YCNwestmeadows. The website is www.ycnpub.com.

Merry Christmas and peace to all, Cindi Mattercindi @ycnpub.com

Send in your photos!Email photos to: ann@ycnpub.com

and possibly be picked for the cover!

Please send in your articles, resident stories, club calendar updates and West Meadows community news

to ann@ycnpub.com.

Publisher:27551 Cashford Cir, #102 • Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

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Congratulations to the New tampa/Wesley Chapel Wildcats families on another fun and successful season! they practiced hard, played hard, never gave up, and it shows! Here are some of the highlights from the 2012 season. • Ournon-competitiveTiny-Mitefootball and cheer teams had a great season. the boys and girls had fun and learned a lot. some are ready to move up to the competitive level.

• Allofourcompetitivefootballteams had a winning record this season.TheMitey-Miteteamhadan amazing season with 8 wins and only one loss. • ThePee-Weeteamhadagreatseason with 6 wins and only 3 losses.Postseasontheywentonto win the Gold at the don Clark Bowl. • Ourpraisegoestothe2012south east Region division

Champions;NTWildcatsJr.Pee-Wee and Nt Wildcats Midget teams. Both teams had a perfect season. they did not lose any division games. • TheWildcatsTinyMite,Jr.Pee-WeeandMidgetCheerleadersput on a great show at the Cheer Jam. Great Job ladies! the Jr. Pee-Weesquadwonthefirstplacein the Conference. as the 2012 Conference Champions they are on their way to orlando to represent the south east Region in the Regional Championship. Next stop, Nationals! You Go Girls! • Ourendofseasoncelebrationwill be at the Wildcats stadium. We will have a trophy presentation ceremony for our boys and girls and a BBQ for all the Wildcats families. • TogetontheWildcatsmailinglist please send an email to NtWildcatsContact@aol.com For Wildcats news visit our website @

http://newtampawildcats.org/ all children ages 5 to 15 are welcome to participate in our programs. Join the Wildcats family and have FUN next season! Wildcat Field is located at 9190 Imperial oak Blvd., tampa (at turner elementary school). v

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Property Owners Association, Inc. (POA)

West Meadows Property Owners Association, Inc. Board of Directors:

Brad van Rooyen, President, The PromenadeSusann Jarabak, Treasurer, Stone Ridge

Mike Carter, Secretary, Strathmoor EstatesSteve Licata, Asst-Secretary, The Preserve

Ron Jarabak, Director, Stone RidgeRuth Hall, Director, Lakewood

Dennis Blaha, Director, Hawthorne Estates

Written Coorespondance with the Board of Directors can be mailed, addressed as follows:

WestMeadowsPOABoardofDirectors4131GunnHwy•Tampa,FL33619

ALL OF THE ABOVE MEETINGS CONVENE AT 7PM AT THE:COMMUNITY CLUB – MEETING ROOM

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BuddyBaseballisanon-competitive recreational league for boys & girls with special needs in the tampa Bay area. a buddy is paired with each player. the league fosters friendships and breaks down barriers. Buddy Baseball is an opportunity like no other for children with special needs. Not only do the players experience the thrill of participating, they also get to experience team play and camaraderie. OnlineregistrationforPlayers,Buddies and Coaches in West Meadows is open until Friday January 4th, 2013. www.buddybaseball.org Buddy and Coach Training: saturday, January 26thMeet and Greet: saturday, February 2nd

Season: Saturdays,February9th-March 30th End of Season Party: saturday, april 6th Games: saturdays at either 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pmLocation: temple terrace Family Recreation Complex softball FieldsPlayers: students (boys and girls) withspecialneedsages8-22Buddies:10-18yearsoldRegistration: $30 per players with special needs, $15 for "Buddies", No charge for Coaches (Scholarships are available)

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It all started 15 years ago when Jackie tuozzo, owner of Charles Jewelers, started cashing in her inheritance money to buy inventory for her jewelry store. Jackie

feels that one of her greatest accomplishments has been opening a jewelry store “from scratch” and staying in business for 15 years. Jackie has built the business with her sister Jennifer Boscan . together the womenhavehand-pickedeverypiece of jewelry for the store. How does a jewelry store stay in business when gold gets to be so high priced? a big trend started about 4 years ago when

women started selling their old and outdated gold to buy more updated pieces. “Women are always going to buy jewelry,” says Jackie. “I learned that lesson when my anchor store,

Publix,wasclosedfor8monthsand my business still continued togrow.”Lookingfortherightjewelry brands have been the keytotheirsuccess.Lineslikesimon G, Michelle Watches, Pandora,SwissArmy,Bulova,and Bellitoile are just a few of the brands that Charles Jewelers carries. Charles Jewelers offers other services to their customers as well. once a month, a GIa

appraiser is there to provide jewelry appraisal clinics for insurance purposes. Charles Jewelers also offers jewelry repair on premises, performed by a master jeweler. Free estimates on watch repair are provided by a certified watch

specialist. another bonus is thatthestoreoffersalay-awayprogram. stop by to visit your hometown jeweler, Charles Jewelers, at 16053 tampa PalmsBoulevardWest.Orcallthemat813-972-4653.v

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West Meadows residents; you do not want to miss this! The2012ClassofLeadershiptampa Bay is hosting a free, one of a kind event along the banks of the Hillsborough River to benefit Voices for Children of tampa Bay. on saturday, december 8th, from 6pm-9pm,10,000illuminated3” river lights, representing childreninneedofAdLitemrepresentation in our own community, will be released

into the Hillsborough River. travelling the Hillsborough River from their starting point just north of Curtis Hixon WaterfrontPark,totheircollection point at Macdill Park,theglowingriverlightswill transform Curtis Hixon into a spectacular destination for a night of food, music and fun. Voices for Children of tampa Bay,anon-profitorganizationwhose mission is to support the GuardianadLitemprogram

(a partnership of community advocates and professional staff providing a voice on behalf of Florida’s abused and neglected children). the goal of Voices for Children is to provide financial and volunteer support for the nearly 2,000 abused, neglected and abandoned children of Hillsborough County. at present, the program is only able to support 57%ofthechildren. this event is free to attend,

but if you wish to support Voices for Children, you can sponsor one of the 10,000 river lightsfor$5each.Prizeswillbe awarded during the event to randomly selected river lights that are pulled from the river. Bring friends and family of all ages to watch 10,000 floating lights on the river while enjoying food, drinks, prizes and live entertainment. For more information go to tampariverlightsfestival.org v

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park600 North Ashley Drive

December 8, 2012, 6 pm-9 pm

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

CubScoutPack801,whichmeets at Hunter's Green elementary school, has had a busy fall, full of fun activities for and their families. In october, we held our annual Raingutter Regatta – a race where boys use their breath to power small wooden boats

down a raingutter filled with water to see which one will make it to the finish line first. We also cleaned litter from a local New tampa park as part oftheregion-wideKeepTampaBay Beautiful Hillsborough River and Coastal Cleanup. our fall camping trip was

to a youth aeronautical education event called Wings-n-things in Lakeland.several boys and their siblings, ages 8 and up, who have never flown in a small plane before, took a "First

Flight" with a volunteer pilot, and everyone participated in a wide variety of educational activities centering around an aeronautical theme.CubScoutPack801isopento all boys in first through fifth grade, whether or not they attend Hunter's Green elementary school. For more information about our Pack and activities, please contact John Forman at john.forman@gmail.com or 813-758-4398. v

Gary Richey helps Jack Saturno build a rocket during Pack 801’s camping trip to Wings-n-Things in Lakeland.

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the pumpkins weresmaller this year but thecrowd was no less enthusiastic.Joshua House is a haven for

abused and battered children who are learning to trust adultsagain. this is the third year for this event let by Bill Holster who secured the pumpkins and organized the event. the joy is evident on thechildren’s faces as they sculpt their very own creation. some of these children have never carved a pumpkin before. there is also a sense of pride and accomplishment, something that we take for granted, but for them this is a rare opportunity. this year we had volunteers from the New tampa Community Club whose members were there to help out. Rick Crouse, president of the club said, “We had a great time. It is not often you get an opportunity to touch the heart of a child who has had so much sorrow in their life.” Based on this year’s success, pumpkin carving at Joshua House will certainly be on the must do listnext year.

About our Rotary Club the Rotary Club of New

tampa evening was chartered in March of 2009 and is oneof the newest Rotary Club in District6890.PresidentRobert

Gates welcomes you tovisit us and discover how much fun Rotary can be. Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm at Hunter's Green Country Club for fun, fellowship and Rotary information. dinner is optional and the view from the back of the room of the early, evening sun over the links is breathtaking. v

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New Tampa Rotary Helps Carve Pumpkins at Joshua House

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Bartels Middle School9020 Imperial Oak Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33647(813) 907-6801

WEB: bartels.mysdhc.org

Clark Elementary

School19002 Wood Sage Dr.

Tampa, FL 33647(813) 631-4333

WEB: clark.mysdhc.org

Clark ElementarySchool

Freedom High School

Freedom High School

17410 Commerce Park Boulevard

Tampa, FL 33647(813) 558-1185

WEB: freedom.mysdhc.org

Clark Cougars Care students at Clark elementary in West Meadows are working hard to support those in need by collecting food, warm jackets, books and presents for needy families in our area this holiday season. during the month of October,ClarkPTAheldaverysuccessful book drive where students donated a total of 4,133 books. students were able to choose from the donated books, and the remainder was given to students at shaw elementary. InNovember,thePTAheld a canned food and warm jacket drive, where students wereaskedtobringinnon-perishable food and gently used jackets to be donated to both Clark families and local families in need. every year in december, Clark displays a holiday care tree in the main office with ornamentsrequestingspecificitems for a less fortunate child such as a toy or piece of clothing. the ornament also gives the child’s gender and age.ClarkPTAwelcomesarea residents to help a family in need by purchasing the

Friday, November 2nd was snapback to Cancer day to support FHs senior Jordan Harris who has undergone surgery and ongoing treatment for brain cancer. He is again undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of his disease. In the spirit of supporting one’sfellowPatriots,hisfriendsplanned this celebration in his honor. students purchased a wristband for $1 which entitled them to wear a hat on Friday, November 2nd to support Jordan, the Children’s Hospital and cancer awareness.

Financial Aid NightFreedom High school will be hosting it’s 2012 financial aid night in our cafeteria, tuesday,

requesteditemsfromanornament on the tree. Harold H. Clark elementary is located at 19002 Wood sage dr. For more information please contacttheschoolat631-4333.Freedom High School

Friday, November 2nd was Snapback to Cancer Day to support FHS senior Jordan Harris who has undergone surgery and ongoing treatment for brain cancer. He is again undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of his disease. In the spirit of supporting one's fellow Patriots, his friends planned this celebration in his honor. Students purchased a wristband for $1 which entitled them to wear a hat on Friday, November 2nd to support Jordan, the Children's Hospital and cancer awareness. Financial Aid Night Freedom High School will be hosting it's 2012 financial aid night in our cafeteria, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7pm in the FHS cafeteria. Please contact Ms. Dowd with any questions. TEACHER NEWS! Freedom High School's own Ambareen Ameenuddin was recently selected State of Florida Rookie Social Studies Teacher of the Year. More Swimming News Girls Western Conference Champions - 400 Free Relay Alexis Weinberg Caitlin Slater

December4,2012at7pmintheFHScafeteria.PleasecontactMs.Dowdwithanyquestions.

TEACHER NEWS! Freedom High school’s own

ambareen ameenuddin was recently selected state of Florida Rookie social studies teacher of the Year.

More Swimming NewsGirls Western Conference

Champions - 400 Free Relayalexis Weinberg

Caitlin slaterMary Cate espinosaMorgan Harkness

Regional QualifiersCaitlinSlater-100Free

MaryCateEspinosa-100BreastMorganHarkness-200IM,

500 FreeMoiraEspinosa-100Free

Boys 3A 2012 FHSAA State Qualifier

200 Freestyle RelayMax Wei

aron ComeauBrennan Noll

Marc Berson v

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Important NumbersBus Trans, HARTline.................................(813) 254-4278

Crisis Hotline ................................................(813) 234-1234

Environmental Protection ..................... (813) 627-2600

Hills Co.Information ................................ (813) 272-5900

Hills. Co. Fire Rescue ...............................(813) 272-6600

Hills. Co. Solid Waste .............................. (813) 272-5680

Hills. Co. Water Dept. .................................(813) 272-5977

Humane Society .........................................(813) 876-7138

Hurricane Information ............................ (813) 272-5900

Peoples Gas ................................................1-877-832-6747

Red Cross (Hillsborough) ........................ (813) 251-0921

Resident Emergency Information & Assistance

........................................................................ (813) 272-6900

Sheriff .......................................................... (813) 247-8200

Suicide Crisis Hotline ................................(813) 234-1234

SWFWMD Emergency After-Hours

...........................................................................(352) 796-7211

Florida Hospital W.C. as of Oct. 1............ 813-929-5000

Tampa Police ............................................... (813) 231-6130

Tampa Water Emergency Service ........(813) 274-7400

TECO ........................................................... (813) 223-0800

Monday Dec. 3rd the board and all its members are invited to the Greater Chamber of Commerce and tampa Bay and Company, annual joint business networking at the straz Center from5:30–7:30p.m.MARKYOURCALENDAR!Visitour newtampachamber.org to register by 3 pm on theprior Friday!Thursday Dec. 6th Ribbon Cutting for aaa in conjunction with Wesley Chapel Chamber. Thursday Dec. 6th Networking on the Nines. The Second Tuesday in Dec the 11th - Hunter’s green luncheon 11:30 to 1 pm. speaker to be determined. as always we are lookingfor4non-competingsponsors. the sponsorship

level will be discounted to just $50.00 for december. and finally the 20th annual “taste of New tampa” will be March 24th from noon till6pmatPrimroseSchoolofTampaPalmsat5307PrimroseLakeCircleTampa,Fl.33647.Wewillhavea“Battle of the Bands”, all day long and are also planning

for a signature group for the last hour. We are currently looking for business sponsors from $500.00 to the main sponsor of $10,000 as well as signing up, way in advance, restaurants and businesses. Current members may obtain a booth at the discount fee of $200.00. Restaurant members are FRee and will receive ½ of their $1.00 tickets they collect back to offset the food cost. admission will be $5.00 presale and $10.00 at the gate plus $1.00 per “taste” ticket. Forallquestionsandregistrations for any event please call our executive assistant Jayne Baker at 813-293-2464orRegina

Ramalheira2012-2013President,at813-245-8893.Youmayalsoinquireonline. ** If you are a current member and never received a New tampa Chamber of Commerce plaqueorareacurrentmemberwithaplaquedatedyearspriorcallReginaat813-245-8893. so keep the rhythm of…the first thursday, the second tuesday, the third Wednesday and the last thursday’s, and check the web site for locations. online registrations are important to provide the best Chamber experiences! Please everyone help us recruit new members! Just give us a call 813-293-2464. v

newtampachamber.orgNew tampa Chamber Calendar of events

Freedom High School

Friday, November 2nd was Snapback to Cancer Day to support FHS senior Jordan Harris who has undergone surgery and ongoing treatment for brain cancer. He is again undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of his disease. In the spirit of supporting one's fellow Patriots, his friends planned this celebration in his honor. Students purchased a wristband for $1 which entitled them to wear a hat on Friday, November 2nd to support Jordan, the Children's Hospital and cancer awareness. Financial Aid Night Freedom High School will be hosting it's 2012 financial aid night in our cafeteria, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7pm in the FHS cafeteria. Please contact Ms. Dowd with any questions. TEACHER NEWS! Freedom High School's own Ambareen Ameenuddin was recently selected State of Florida Rookie Social Studies Teacher of the Year. More Swimming News Girls Western Conference Champions - 400 Free Relay Alexis Weinberg Caitlin Slater

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MEET OUR NEW STAFFPleasewelcomeournewMembership director, andrea Johnston. Hailing most recently from the YMCa of Central Florida, andrea has extensive membership experience, including running both the membership and summer camp programs in Naperville,ILandbeforethat,opening a brand new branch in Bonita springs and growing it from the ground up. When she's not at the Y, she enjoys running, coaching aaU cheerleading and spending timewithherdog,Lucky.Pleasestop in and welcome her!

BREAKFAST WITH SANTAKickoffyourholidayseasonatthe

New tampa YMCa! all members are invited to join us for our annual Breakfast with santa on saturday, December15thfrom9:00am-11:00am.Participantswillenjoya hearty pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, and of course a chance to visit with santa and have your picture taken with him. FRee for allmembers-onlyafestiveoutlookisrequired!

MEMBER BENEFITSat the New tampa YMCa, you'll find caring staff members, new friends, and a warm and friendly environment that supports you and helps you reach your wellness goals. tampa YMCa members enjoy great benefits including:· FullaccesstoALLTampaYMCa facilities including 10 full-servicefamilybranches,4adultwellness centers and 2 family water parks· Unlimited group exercise, water aerobics and indoor cycling classes*· FREEfour-sessionFitFirstExerciseProgramwithaYMCA

Wellness Coach· Reduced rates on programs and classes for youth and adults, including dance, gymnastics, martial arts, sports, personal training and more· Freechildwatchforchildren7and under while you're at the Y**· Unlimited lap and free swimming in ten heated outdoor pools...and two water parks in Valrico and Carrolwood!· open on all holidays except Christmas and easter (hours may be limited; contact branch for details)· Free YMCa member social events, family activities, volunteer opportunities and seminars· access to more than 1,400 YMCas across the bay and across the country through the aWaY (always Welcome at the Y) program For more details about the many benefits of tampa Metropolitan AreaYMCAmembership,requesta copy of our New Member WelcomeKitatyourYMCA

branch.

YMCA MOBILE APP!download the new tampa YMCa mobile app for FRee! Go to the AppStoreiniPhoneortheMarketfor droid users. You'll have access to all these great features at your fingertips:· Group exercise schedules· Facility status · Programinformation· Plusyou'llbeabletoscaninatthe Y with your phone!*Indoor cycling not available at all locations.**For Family Memberships only v

North Tampa Arts LeagueArtist of the Month - Steven Sparks

"I find it amazingly wonderful to be able to capture the beauty of a single moment, then, with some digital magic, refine or transform, to achieve a personal artistic expression, " says steven sparks.

steven, a retired Coast Guard pilot, has diverse photographic experience including photojournalism, aerial photography, portraits, weddings, advertising, and especially creating and selling photographic wall art. as much as his primary careers have allowed, steven has

always engaged in some type of advanced photographic work.

Following his last assignment flyingC-130’soutofUSCGAirStationStPete/Clearwater,steven with his wife and three children decided to remain in the tampa Bay area. steven fully retired after a short second career with Usaa. they now reside in New tampa.

Stevenismostlyaself-taughtphotographer though he has completed some formal training with the University of SouthFlorida,N.KansasCityHighSchool,DODPublicaffairs school, Nikon school,

and with a commercial art photographer in Honolulu. steve works with Nikon digital camerasandpost-processeshis images with three or four types of editing software. His style and content vary, and his portfoliocontainsmanyuniquegalleries. For more information or to order his prints go to http://steven-sparks.artistwebsites.com/index.html

the mission of the North TampaArtsLeagueistodevelop, nurture, and support the arts and the artists of North tampa by working in concert with community leaders to make North tampa a vibrant art Community.

TheNorthTampaArtsLeaguemeets on the fourth Wednesday

ofeachmonth7-9pm.(exceptions noted accordingly) ComptonParkNewTampa,16101 Compton drive, Tampa,Florida33647Phone:813-972-0897v

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For Richard Crouse and his fellow Rotaract Club members, words like “complacent” or “uninvolved” don’t apply. these young citizens are part of a growing phenomenon with more than 8,400 clubs in about 170countriesworldwide. RotaractisaRotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they are sponsored by a local Rotary club. this makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary. the local chapter has membersfromSt.Petersburgto North tampa composed of university students and working professionals. these

young people are interested in bettering their community, developing leadership and networking skills and making lasting friendships. “We are involved in all types of projects, both local and international,” says club PresidentRichardCrouse.“Todate, we have planted vegetables at sweetwater organic Farms, collaborated with groups at UsF to organize a ‘dine in the dark’ fundraiser raising over $3000 for southeastern Guide dogs. We carved pumpkins with the children at the Joshua House, cleaned up Clam Bayou with tampa Bay Watch and volunteeredattheLowryParkZoo's Zoofari event.” the club is currently partnering with other Rotaract clubs in a project called

“Culture Connect” to enlighten elementary and middle school students about what daily life and school life is like for students in other parts of the world. the club meets the first and thirdWednesdayat7:30pmin both south tampa and at a location near UsF to reach

members across the tampa Bay area. their schedule will be adjusted due to holidays. For more information visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/TampaRotaractClub or email TampaRotaract@gmail.com. The club is always open to new members. v

Rotaract members at Zoofari 2012

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Meeting Community Challenges While Building Leadership Skills

Exp. 12/31/12.

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West Meadows Coloring Contest!For all West Meadows children. Color this picture and send to us by mail or email.

Markers may work best. The winner will receive a $25 gift card to Toys R Us on December 22nd. Please include email or phone number.

Name of child:__________________________________________________________________

Phone or email: ________________________________________________________________(Send to: 27551 Cashford Cir, #102, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 or email: cindi@ycnpub.com)

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