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P u b l i s h e r ’ s l e t t e rDear West Meadows residents, Besides celebrating Valentine’s Day, make sure this month and in March, that you support Girl Scouts and buy lots of Girl Scout cookies. Thin Mints are my favorite. Speaking of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would give you a little cheat sheet for all the “love “ cards you will be sending out. Use one of these short endearments!

Even if the sun refused to shineEven if romance ran out of rhyme

You would still have my heartTill the end of time

I Love You

Hearts and flowers... Poetry...

Love songs... Ribbons and bows...

Yeah, I’d rather have the chocolate, too!Mom, Valentine’s Day and every day…

...you’re the heart of our family!

Happy Valentine’s Day to my first husband.That’s just to keep you on your toes!

I’m glad I married you.And I bet the kids are, too!

This Valentine’s DayI thought we would have

some good clean fun.Meet me in the tub.

Happy Valentine’s Day ...and now I’m going to say something

that will make you feel ecstatic...You have a chocolate deficiency.

This Valentine’s Day let’s not spend a fortuneon gifts for each other...

But I know how you hate to be told what to do!

Some women don’t need flowers, candy, or candlelight dinners

on Valentine’s Day.Please be advised thatI am not one of them.

This Valentine’s Day I wanta romantic meal...

Any place that doesn’t ask, ‘You want any fries with that?’

It’s not every day that I tell you I love you...

OK, maybe it is, but Valentine’s Day

is still special.

You always show how much you carewith the loving things you doFrom a tender kiss to a warm

embrace and whisper “I LOVE YOU”

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West Meadows Community Club Newstennis courts three and four are now lighted for night play. we now have all four courts lit. this should make it easier for you to reserve a court after dark.

Also we now have a 3.0 ustA women’s night league that will compete in hillsborough County. the ladies will be playing their matches on thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. they will play half of their matches away and the other half at west Meadows. when our team is at home they will be using 3 of the four courts.

the pools are now being resurfaced. this process will take around one month for each pool. we will close one pool at a time so that you will be able to swim if you wish. when done, the pools will be like new again and beautiful. Pease excuse the mess for the next couple of months, we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Our next garage sale will be on saturday, March 30th, from 8 am - 2 pm. v

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Based out of Clark elementary in New tampa, Pack 142 provides a healthy, fun and educational atmosphere for boys in the 1st to 5th grade to learn the skills of scouting. the scouting year begins in september but we welcome new joins throughout the year. If you are new to the area, don’t be afraid to call to receive more information. You are welcome to attend a pack or den meeting to see how you like it. Pack meetings are held at Clark elementary’s all Purpose Room the 3rd thursday of each month at 6:30.

Calendar of EventsWinter Camp Out

Friday, February 15th – Monday, February 18thBlue & Gold Dinner

and Pack meetingthursday, February 21st

USF Engineering Exposaturday, February 23rd

9am – 2pmPack Meeting

thursday, March 21stMonthly on the third thursday

Raingutter Regattasaturday, March 23rd

Spring CampoutFriday, april 5th - Monday,

april 8th Call Glen Parker at 813-977-7197 for more information or go to http://pack142.com/wp/. v

Pack 142

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2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. | Wesley ChapelAdjacent to The Shops at Wiregrass

When it comes to your emergency care,

the details are critical.A brand-new ER designed for quicker, higher-quality care for your entire family.

At the brand-new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, you will experience a streamlined Emergency

Department visit like never before. Registration and medical evaluation now take place bedside,

making sure every patient sees a doctor faster. Board-certified doctors and nurses are here 24 hours a

day to provide expert, compassionate care to patients of all ages.

You will also benefit from the best available digital imaging technology exclusively dedicated to

emergency care, so you can spend less time waiting for test results.

When it comes to emergency services, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is simply like no other.

Visit www.FHWesleyChapel.org to learn more.

Pediatric and adult emergency services

Certified Primary Stroke Center

as a member of the Youth advisory Board for generationon, Marc Berson, a Junior at Freedom High school, continually reflects on how he can

extend the reach of work that he has initiated in his own tampa community. the majority of his volunteerism takes places as part of his role as President of Cafe Freedom, a student organization dedicated to mobilizing youth to engage in community-wide improvements, which was founded at Freedom High school in 2009. the club instituted a literacy program in collaboration with title I elementary schools in Hillsborough County and began working on international initiatives, such as raising funds to

support rebuilding efforts in Haiti and distribute academic resources to preschools in Kingston, Jamaica. to help fulfill Cafe Freedom's commitment to promotion of literacy and global change as well as his role as a representative of the generationon Youth advisory Committee, Marc recently travelled to Ghana to work with young children in Cape Coast. Marc saved his own money from birthday and holiday gifts to fund his travel. He also collected books and educational supplies to donate to the classrooms. Marc connected with administrators at the University of Cape Coast to introduce the work of generationon and Cafe Freedom, describing initiatives to civically engage high-schoolers as mentors for primary grade students to develop young children's literacy skills. Increased access to reading materials can improve students’ fluency, comprehension, phonological awareness, and word recognition skills, and Cafe Freedom has provided books to over 1500 children in the tampa community. the University of Cape Coast is interested in ongoing collaboration with Marc on similar projects in Cape Coast in

which secondary school mentors help build the literacy capacity for the next generation and serve as exemplars of active youth citizenship. Moreover, Marc has been asked to partner with the Cape Coast community in finding resources to build a new early Childhood Learning Center that could provide valuable high quality educational experiences for young children. As a follow up, Marc answered a few questions about his trip and his future goals at Freedom High. How has this trip impacted you? this trip expanded my worldview about the role of schools and communities. I visited villages where the children had few material possessions, but their families and communities provided vibrant and supportive experiences to foster the growth of the children. Rather than listening to iPods in isolation, we sang songs and danced on the beach. there were no toys, but we played with sticks and items we discovered around us. We worked together to pull in the daily catch of fish. And what are your future plans to continue your efforts for the

children in Ghana? Many of the children have limited access to books or school supplies. I will be continuing to work with liaisons in Cape Coast to provide ongoing access to school materials for their youngest learners. Is there anything that the West Meadows community can do to help you, and the students at Free-dom High, achieve these goals? the community in Cape Coast would like to build an early learning center to serve as a model for teachers to learn how to work with young children. I am looking for funding to help support this initiative. also, Cafe Freedom, our organization at Freedom High school, is in ongoing need of children's books for our work with Hillsborough County elementary schools. each year we provide books to children in our local community who have limited access to resources in order to foster their excitement and engagement in reading. Later in the spring, Cafe Freedom will be holding our annual april Pool's day event to promote water safety and drowning awareness. We would love for the community to come out and participate in this free event with their children. v

CAFE FREEDOM: Making A Difference in the world

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2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. | Wesley ChapelAdjacent to The Shops at Wiregrass

When it comes to your emergency care,

the details are critical.A brand-new ER designed for quicker, higher-quality care for your entire family.

At the brand-new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, you will experience a streamlined Emergency

Department visit like never before. Registration and medical evaluation now take place bedside,

making sure every patient sees a doctor faster. Board-certified doctors and nurses are here 24 hours a

day to provide expert, compassionate care to patients of all ages.

You will also benefit from the best available digital imaging technology exclusively dedicated to

emergency care, so you can spend less time waiting for test results.

When it comes to emergency services, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is simply like no other.

Visit www.FHWesleyChapel.org to learn more.

Pediatric and adult emergency services

Certified Primary Stroke Center

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Munchel Brothers by Ann MacKinnon opening their first store in 2009, brothers Joe, eddie and Chuck Munchel have expanded to four stores in just a few short years. they enjoy being in a developing area like Wesley Chapel/New tampa and growing with the community. their vision is to not only provide quality jewelry, but to also work with collectables,

hence the name, Jewelry and Coin exchange. they offer free appraisals on jewelry, coins, old watches, collectable documents, flatware, and sports and movie

memorabilia. their glass cases are filled with interesting historical items, in addition to sparkling diamonds and other fine jewelry. they may not buy every item they appraise, but they are happy to help their customers learn the value of their collectables.

Having been mentored in the jewelry business for 20 years by their family, each brother has earned additional accreditations in their field:Joe earned credits to become a GIa certified diamondologist

and is a member of the National association of Jewelry appraisers. eddie is a NaWWC certified watchmaker and GIa certified

diamondologist. He was able to master the craft of watch repair because of his patience and good hands. Chuck started with jewelry repair and has earned credits as a GIa accredited Jewelry Professional and Master Jeweler. Munchel Brothers Jewelry and Coin exchange offers a wide range of services. they can design new pieces, or old jewelry can be re-designed and updated. they offer onsite repair of jewelry and watches. they buy gold and other valuables, and offer consignment on eBay for items of significant value. It is their

mission to provide a one-stop shopping venue and to go above and beyond to help their customers! With Valentine's day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stop in and browse their selection of diamonds and fine gemstone jewelry for your sweetheart. they offer a range of items for every budget. they are located in the shoppes at New tampa Plaza near Bealls (1738 Bruce B. downs Blvd. in Wesley Chapel) Call 813-994-1572 or visit www.munchelbrothers.com for more information. v

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For more than 30 years, Dr. Kaufman and thephysicians of Kaufman Eye Institute have beendelivering extraordinary eye care.

Now Open inWesley Chapel.Saturday hoursare available

For 2 years in a row, Dr. Kaufman hasbeen named “The Best Eye Surgeon”

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Dr. Vanessa Veve, M.D.Welcomes you to beautiful Pasco County

Dr. Veve specializes in adult medicine with a focus on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. She is dedicated to working with each patient to address health issues specific to senior adults. Dr. Veve is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and is also bilingual (Spanish). We offer Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hypertension On side Lab, EKG, PFT MinorProceduresandWoundCareperformedinoffice

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as the nation celebrates National Mentoring Month, it is important to let all mentoring-minded people know how much they matter.

across the nation, Big Brothers Big sisters is reconnecting with alumni Bigs, Littles, donors and family, staff and board members. the reunion effort is an extension of start something®, a national initiative Big Brothers

Big sisters unveiled two years ago in partnership with the ad Council. the effort invites all adults – not just volunteers -- to support quality mentoring to change the odds for children facing adversity. the 2013 nationwide search

and reunite effort extends start something to hundreds of thousands of people who have an affinity with Big Brothers Big sisters, but have not been asked to stay or become re-engaged with the organization. our

hope is that by bringing our alumni together and showing them how much we appreciate them, we will open avenues for people who are already invested in our work to “start something [again]” to help kids succeed in school and life.

each year, Big Brothers Big sisters serves nearly 2,000 youth in Hillsborough, Polk and Pasco County. Most of them are children of single, low-income or incarcerated parents or sons and daughters of military personnel.

Longstanding independent research and Big sisters Youth outcomes survey™ results find children enrolled in Big Brothers Big sisters improve in areas such as school, behavior and self-esteem. today, as Big Brothers Big sisters embarks on a nationwide search to reunite with former Bigs, Littles, donors and family, staff and board members, I encourage you to ask friends and family once involved to visit our websites and reconnect with us. and if you are the person with whom we have lost contact, we believe National Mentoring Month is a perfect time to start something [again]. v

Big Brothers Big Sisters Reunites with Alumni during National Mentoring Month

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2,138,172that’s the number of packages Girls of Girl scouts of West Central Florida sold in 2012 with over $1.3 million worth of proceeds going to their troops!

Girl scouts of West Central Florida (GsWCF) announced Monday, Jan. 7 marked the start of the 2013 Girl scout Cookie Program throughout

its eight-county jurisdiction of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and sumter counties. through the Cookie Program, girls build five essential life skills: goal setting, money management, decision making, people skills and business ethics. empower girls to become future leaders by supporting the Girl scout Cookie program.

Whichever your favorite Girl scout Cookie – thin Mints,

tagalongs, or samoas – the wait is over! through March 16th, thousands of Girl scouts will take orders for your favorite Girl scout Cookie varieties,

including do-si-dos, dulce de Leche, samoas®, tagalongs®, thank You Berry Munch, thin Mints, trefoils and returning for a second year due to its popular 100th anniversary debut – the savannah smiles!

Girl scouts in west central Florida will deliver thousands of cookies beginning Feb. 15th. New this year, Girl scout cookie packaging has been completely redesigned to showcase more about the impact of the cookie program

on girls’ skill development. For those collectors out there, this is the last year to purchase what are now referred to as “classic packaging.” the new packaging

will be available this year and in years moving forward. Cookie box size and cookie amounts remain the same. v

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013Race starts at 8am (PRE-REGISTRATION 7:00am)

Register early for $20 Day of race $25 Race starts at American Consulting Engineers (next to Hampton Inn)2818 Cypress Ridge Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

For more information, go to www.active.com

keyword: “Honest Abe 5K"Welcome All High School runners!FREE T-Shirts and Trophies to be awarded!Proceeds to benefit the Boys Scouts of America

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Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel’s2nd Annual Spelling Bee

for Adults

think you can spell? Get a team together and PRoVe It!

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the room will be BUZZING with laughter! Prizes will be given for top team, Best Costume/theme, Most spirited, and more!

Thursday, March 21stPebble Creek Golf &

Country Club10550 Regents Park Dr.

Tampa, FL Doors open at 5:45pmBee starts PROMPTLY

at 6:30pmEntry Fee: $100 per 4-Person

Team ($25 per person)For Team Information Contact: shantelle Johanessen at 813-361-2008.For Sponsorship Information Contact: erin Meyer at 727-656-7573.spectator admission: $10.00 Includes one drink ticket and appetizer buffet.DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR WALLET TO BRIBE THE JUDGES! v

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Rotary Club of New TampaWe have an exciting change

for February 15th, 2013 meeting; Tampa Police

Chief Jane Castor will be our speaker.

Previously scheduled on February 15th, 2013 was the speech Contest for local High school students which has now been moved to March 1st.

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Bartels Middle School9020 Imperial Oak Blvd.Tampa, FL 33647(813) 907-6801WEB: bartels.mysdhc.org

Clark Elementary School19002 Wood Sage Dr.Tampa, FL 33647(813) 631-4333WEB: clark.mysdhc.org

Clark ElementarySchool

Bartels Middle School

Freedom High School17410 Commerce Park BoulevardTampa, FL 33647(813) 558-1185WEB: freedom.mysdhc.org

The Pop Warner team, the New Tampa Tigers, formed when the Patriots merged with the sharks 2 years ago. Dylan Grosskopf, of west Meadows, played 2 years with the Patriots and has played 2 years with the New tampa tigers. Dylan was proud to wear number 18 for his second year. they practice at the New tampa Community Center and play their home games at Freedom high school. they even made it to the play-offs this year!

They start registering for next fall in February/March, so check out their website at http://newtampatigers.com/ if your son (football) or daughter (cheer leading) is interested! Dylan is looking forward to the spring when he will once again play baseball for the New tampa little league. v

Friday, February 8No School for

Students (Fair day)

Monday, March 11 thruFriday, March 15

Spring Break

AprilFCAT Testing

students at Clark elementary have been doing their research and have created an earth-friendly organization called save the Ice: a non-profit group designed to raise funds, awareness, and fight the effects of global warming. the students first became concerned when they learned that Polar Bears’ hunting grounds are disappearing at an alarming rate, due to global

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warming. this means that the bears might not eat for several months during the summer and this could eventually lead to their extinction. In their effort to make a difference, the students are holding bake sales and fundraisers in order to purchase and plant trees, as part of a solution to the growing problem. “We hope to spread this program nationwide so the whole earth can be saved,” states Havilah scibbarrasi, age 11. the members of stI are asking other students, parents and the local community to help them by donating $1 each toward the purchase of trees. If you help stI, you are in effect, helping the world! Please drop donations off at the school office.

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

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the second tuesday of February the 12th at Hunter’s Green 11:30– our guest speaker will be attorney- eric seidel. We are looking for a $50.00 sponsor for this event. the second tuesday of March the 12th at Hunter’s Green 11:30 - our guest speaker will be Bill McCausland –director of UsF alumni. We are looking for a $50.00 sponsor for this event. the second tuesday of april the 9th at Hunter’s Green 11:30 – our guest speaker will be Councilman Mike suarez – City of tampa district 1 at Large. We are looking for a $50.00 sponsor for this event. and finally the 20th annual “taste of New tampa” will be March 24th from noon till 6 P.M. at Primrose school of tampa Palms at 5307 Primrose Lake Circle tampa, Fl. 33647. 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. We are seeking sponsors for this event from major sponsor of 10K for the primary position on all marketing on everything we print for example the goodie bags, the wristbands, bring your cars, banners and newspapers, YoU get all we can offer. We have the opportunity for two 3K sponsors for the “Battle of the Bands” with banners along side of a very impressive professional stage. the chamber is still talking to headliner acts to perform from 4:30 to 6pm. the other levels of sponsorship range from $2500 down to just $500, and has many marketing advantages and

placement in the event. I would really like to truly thank all of new and reoccurring members for such great support of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

Florida Hospital Wesley ChapelChase Bank

Truly Nolan Pest ControlPamela Jo Hatley PA

The Little GreekFirehouse Subs

Holly Wilson – Life CoachTB Lightning

Healing Arts CenterPROTential Sports

The “Links” at Pebble CreekFleetistics

800 DRY ME OUTThe Shops at Wiregrass

Wingate by Wyndham HoterCoast to Coast Realty

3 Dimensions RecyclingSt Petersburg Concessions

Lipo Light ImagingRE/MAX – First In Real Estate

Koizi Endless Hibachi Grill

We are planning some fun evening events for 2013 and welcome your ideas. one thought is a “Progressive Plaza” where in 2 hours we visit 3 businesses located in the same plaza for drinks- appetizers the deserts. Please let us know if you are interested. We also welcome any other ideas! For all questions and registrations for any event please call our Executive assistant Jayne Baker at 813-293-2464 or Regina Ramalheira 2012-2013 President, at 813-245-8893. You may also inquire online. ** If you are a current member and never received a New Tampa Chamber of Commerce plaque or are a current member with a plaque dated years prior call Regina at 813-245-8893. Online registrations are important to provide the best Chamber experiences! Please go to our Taste of New Tampa website for all forms and information, http://tasteofnewtampa.info v

New Tampa Chamber Calendar of Eventsnewtampachamber.orgNew and exciting website!

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Unless you've been living under a rock the last few years, you know that Food trucks are the latest rage for foodies, hipsters, or anyone who wants to try unique and freshly prepared gourmet fare on the go. Most major U.s. cities

host food truck rallies, and the tampa Bay area is no exception. these rallies often include live music as entertainment for the hungry hordes that descend in droves. one of the more popular events is called Flicks & Food trucks, held on the

The Food Truck Revolution Rolls into Tampa Neighborhoodsby Ann MacKinnon third thursday of every month

from 6 - 10 pm. this venue offers a varied selection of 10 - 15 gourmet food trucks as well as independent short films, predominantly created by Florida filmmakers.

The Flicks and Food Truck website offers this advice

for first timers: some trucks take credit cards, but not all trucks do. Plan to expect waiting in line for your orders. While the food is worth the wait, it does not come fast because it’s not “fast food”. these are full blown restaurants on wheels and food is made to order. Plan to experience more than one food truck. everyone serves something different so ordering small is key! Consider it similar to

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