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robbery the next day, when Algoodallegedly made off with approximately$1,000 from the Regions Bank on S.R.54 in Land O’Lakes. After that, theindictment alleges that Algood robbedthe Bank of America branch on S.R. 54in Land O’Lakes of nearly $3,000 onAugust 25, the Bank of America branchon Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms ofapproximately $2,000 on August 30,the SunTrust branch on N. Dale MabryHwy. of $599 on September 2, andfinally, the BB&T bank on WalsinghamRd. in Seminole (Pinellas County) ofmore than $5,800 on September 3.

By that time, however, Algood hadbeen identified by a tipster as the possi-ble suspect and he was under surveil-lance by officers with the Tampa PoliceDepartment and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, who followed him from

his home to the bank in Pinellas Coun-ty and arrested him as he exited thebank after allegedly holding it up.

Algood, who has a lengthy historyof arrests for robbery, drugs and othercharges, pleaded not guilty to all sixcounts as alleged in the indictment, butif he is found guilty, he could face up to20 years in prison for each, prosecutorssaid. In addition, the indictment callsfor Algood to repay the total amounthe allegedly stole, $13,663, or to forfeitpersonal property in an equal amount, iffound guilty. The date of his trial hadnot been announced at our press time.

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jump on the Tea Party bandwagon(much to the delight of the audience,by the way) by proclaiming himself tobe a proponent of “less governmentand lower taxes.”

After introducing themselves, thesix candidates for the three open seatson the Pasco County School Board,including Cynthia Armstrong and MikeRyan (District 3), Alison G. Crumbleyand Karen King (District 4) and SteveLuikart and Mark Swartsel (District 5),were able to focus more exclusively on

education-related issues, possiblybecause none is an incumbent seekingre-election. The District 3 and 5 seatsopened up after those incumbents(Cathi Martin and Frank Parker,respectively) announced their retire-ments, and the District 4 seat was heldby Kathryn Starkey, who resigned torun for the state legislature. The winnerof that seat will finish out the final twoyears of Starkey’s term.

The biggest challenge facing the See “Forum” on page 6.

By Michael Smith

A 33-year-old Tampa man faces anextended stay in federal prison afterbeing indicted for a half-dozen bankrobberies that took place in Pasco,Hillsborough and Pinellas counties dur-ing August and September.

According to the indictment,

which was handed down by a federalgrand jury in U.S. District Court inTampa on October 13, Kevin J. Algoodbegan his robbery spree on August 23,when he allegedly robbed the SunTrustBank branch on Nebraska Ave. (U.S.41) in Lutz, where he got away withapproximately $1,350.

That was followed by a second

Tampa Man Indicted For Allegedly Robbing Six Banks In Two Weeks

By Michael Smith

At this point in the political season,with the November 2 General Electionless than two weeks away, many peoplewho are planning to vote have alreadydecided who they’re going to vote for.

Still, it was in the hopes of con-vincing those who are yet undecidedthat the candidates for the Pasco Coun-ty Mosquito Control Board of Com-missioners, the Pasco County SchoolBoard, the Pasco Board of CountyCommissioners and the District 61 seatin the Florida House of Representativesgathered for a roundtable-style forumat the Wesley Chapel Center for theArts at Wesley Chapel High last month.

The forum was sponsored by theGreater Wesley Chapel, Central Pascoand West Pasco Chambers of Com-merce, and was moderated by editorialwriters C.T. Bowen of the St. Peters-burg Times and Tom Jackson of TheTampa Tribune, both of whom coverPasco County. The pair asked questionsof each candidate that had been sub-

mitted by some of the roughly 100people who were in attendance, manyof whom exhibited a definite anti-incumbent attitude, judging by theirresponses to some of the questionsasked of and the answers to those ques-tions given by the candidates.

Even questions posed to the candi-dates for the seemingly innocuous posi-tion of Mosquito Control Commission-er were not without the opportunity forsome finger-pointing at the currentadministration, as each of the four chal-lengers – Lester Cypher, Jessica JordanGriffin, Michael Moore and NikoTzoumas – mentioned the need for asecure storage facility for the chemicalsthat are used in mosquito control.Incumbent commissioner, the aptly-named Matthew “Skeeter” Abbott,said, however, that a secure building hasbeen “in the works for a while,” but itsconstruction has been delayed by budg-et shortfalls. In addition, while he tout-ed his stature as the candidate with themost experience, most of the others,such as Moore, seemed to be trying to

Pasco County Commission candidates include (l.-r.) Henry Wilson Jr., District4 incumbent Michael Cox, District 2 incumbent Pat Mulieri and Clay Colson.

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person, I still have always felt that it waspart of my job to do the best I can tohelp you sift through the candidates forimportant local (and state) offices everyelection cycle by interviewing as manyof the candidates for those offices aspossible and then endorsing at leastsome of those candidates in these pages.

This year has been particularly dif-ficult for me to do as many interviewsas I have in years past, largely because Ihave had to begin doing ad sales, aswell as handling my editorial duties forthis publication and for its sister month-ly news magazine in New Tampa.

Even so, there is a General Elec-tion coming up on TTuueessddaayy,, NNoovveemm--bbeerr 22,, and I have gotten to speak withat least some of the candidates for theseimportant seats in the State legislatureand for the Pasco County Board ofCounty Commissioners. Unfortunately,I did not get to interview as many ofthe candidates as I would have liked(some did not return phone calls) and atruly unique situation has arisen in onerace for the State Senate that I can notignore, even though the situation withthis particular office may still change bythe time you receive this issue in yourrespective mailboxes.

For those who somehow haven’t

heard about it, longtime HillsboroughCounty commissioner Jim Norman,who won the Republican primary inAugust for the District 12 State Senateseat (which includes Wesley Chapel)over former State representative KevinAmbler, was removed from the Novem-ber 2 ballot by a judge in Leon County(Tallahassee), who said that Normanviolated Florida’s election laws becausehis wife bought a home in Arkansas in2006 using about $500,000 given toher by the late Ralph Hughes, a knownRepublican power broker and buildingmaterials contractor who died in 2008.

Hughes was known to donatemoney to political campaigns inexchange, usually, for support fromthose candidates once they were electedto office. I never met Hughes, but Ihave heard for many years about hisinfluence over many local elected offi-cials and I did know that Norman con-sidered Hughes to be his friend.

What I also thought I knew, how-ever, was that Norman was one of thebest friends New Tampa had on theHillsborough County Commission,regardless of who was supporting hiscampaigns. Sadly, I took Norman’sword for it when Ambler (a lawyer andformer friend of Norman) first broughtthe lawsuit challenging the primaryresult, that he (Norman) wasn’tinvolved in the home transaction.

But, Judge Jackie Fulford didn’tbuy Jim and Mearline Norman’s storyafter interviewing them for the lawsuitbrought by Ambler, and she removedthe Republican primary winner’s namefrom the Nov. 2 ballot, leaving the racewith only two write-in candidates whodid not return my phone calls.

State election law says that Repub-lican party officials can name anyonethey wish as a replacement candidate —they can even name Norman or Ambler— although Judge Fulford would not


Table of ContentsNEWS UPDATES.....................................Pages 1-6Army Corps Files Appeal In CCTC Lawsuit......................4Forum (cont. from Page 1)................................................6Wesley Chapel Community Calendar...................10-11

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Norman Removed From State Senate Ballot & My EndorsementsAn editorial by Gary Nager go so far as to put Ambler back on the

ballot as the Republican nominee,because he lost the primary.

Who actually ends up on the ballotmay not be decided by the time youreceive this issue, so I can not make anendorsement in this race.

I do, however, support the twoincumbents for Pasco’s BOCC thatWesley Chapel voters will help elect —PPaatt MMuulliieerrii ((RR)) iinn DDiissttrriicctt 22 aannddMMiicchhaaeell CCooxx ((DD)) iinn DDiissttrriicctt 44. Bothhave helped ensure that Wesley Chapelwill have the infrastructure it needs tocontinue to grow in a bad economy.

SSttaattee HHoouussee DDiissttrriicctt 6611 —— Thisis the toughest race for me to call in aDistrict that includes all of WesleyChapel. I like the dynamic incumbent,Republican Will Weatherford, verymuch and believe he has done a goodjob in the office, but I have known hisneighbor and Democratic opponent,retired U.S. Coast Guard officer ElenaMcCullough, for years and I believethat what Elena lacks in experience, shewill make up for with an unfailingdesire to serve our area and our state.

BByy tthhee sslliimmmmeesstt ooff mmaarrggiinnss,, IIssuuppppoorrtt EElleennaa MMccCCuulllloouugghh ((DD))..

By Michael Smith

Just as this issue of The WesleyChapel Neighborhood News was goingto press, we received word thatlawyers representing the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers have filed anappeal of the judge’s ruling in the law-suit challenging the Corps’ issuance ofa permit allowing the construction ofthe Cypress Creek Town Center inWesley Chapel to commence.

As you may recall, it was in Junethat Judge Royce Lamberth of theU.S. District Court in Washington,D.C., ordered Corps officials to goback and re-examine the permit thatthey issued allowing the Richard E.Jacobs Group of Ohio to begin workon the 1 million-plus-square-footretail complex at the intersection ofS.R. 56 and I-75.

The judge also ordered that theCorps work with the developer toresolve the environmental issues thathad been raised in the lawsuit, whichwas filed by the Sierra Club and othergroups who had been opposed to theplan for the mall since it was approvedby Pasco County officials in 2007.

Among those issues were the

potential for damage to the CypressCreek watershed area, which is a maintributary of the Hillsborough River, aprimary source of the City of Tampa’sdrinking water supply.

The suit also alleges that by issu-ing the permit, the Corps ignorednumerous procedural requirements forsuch permits as required by theNational Environmental Policy Actand the Clean Water Act.

The judge’s order gave the Corpsand the developer 20 days to come upwith an action plan to address thoseissues, but after numerous othermotions and requests had been filedby attorneys on both sides, the finaldeadline for filing a notice of appeal ofthe June ruling had been extended toOctober 19 (or after this issue went topress, but before it is set to hit mail-boxes on October 23).

According to activist Clay Colson,who has been closely involved withthe case (and who is now running as acandidate for the Pasco County Boardof County Commissioners; see page1), the notice that was filed on Octo-ber 15 is not a full appeal, but ratherwhat is known as a “protectivenotice,” which he says is simply a


notice of intent to file an appeal thatallows the Army Corps of Engineersto reserve the right to file a full appealat a later date.

Meanwhile, the modified permitnow only allows the developer tomaintain the stormwater managementsystem at the site in order to avoid anyfurther problems with run-off into thesurrounding wetlands and to continuework on extending S.R. 54 southwardthrough the site, but not to move for-ward with the construction of theCypress Creek Town Center mall

itself, which is also supposed toinclude residential, office and othercomponents.

A spokesman for the Corpsdeclined to comment on the case, cit-ing the pending litigation, and aspokesperson for the developer wasnot available for comment, but JacobsGroup spokespersons have previouslysaid that they remain committed tothe project, despite the fact that thecase has seriously delayed the openingof the mall, which was originallyscheduled for this year.

Army Corps Files Appeal In CTCC Permit Lawsuit

District in the next few years will be anestimated budget shortfall of more than$46 million, and each of the candidatestalked about their plans for dealing withthat shortfall. Common themes werestreamlining the School District admin-istration, looking for ways to increaseefficiency at the schools themselves andstepping up efforts to find alternativesources of funding.

“There are 27 different depart-ments within the School Districtadministration, so there’s got to besome belt-tightening that can go on,”Luikart, a former teacher and assistantprincipal, said. “But, the classroomshould be the last place to be cut.”

Despite the dire budget situation,however, most of the candidates saidthey also supported funding for per-forming arts programs and for theSchool District to provide transporta-tion for students to attend the District’sCareer Academies. They also answeredquestions about the county’s dropoutrate and dealing with high-profile disci-plinary cases.

The incumbent bashing continuedas the remaining candidates for theBoard of County Commissioners(BOCC) took the stage, with chal-lengers Clay Colson and Henry Wilson

Jr. looking to distance themselves fromtheir opponents, current District 2commissioner Pat Mulieri and MichaelCox, who represents the countywideDistrict 4 seat on the BOCC.

“I am not a politician,” said Col-son, an independent who is primarilyknown for his role in environmentalactivism around the county. He prom-ised to donate half of his salary, if elect-ed, to local charitable groups andorganizations. “I would also try to con-vince my fellow commissioners to take apay cut, but we know that’s not goingto happen.”

Despite the “outsider” nature oftheir campaigns, however, both Colsonand Wilson face uphill battles to unseattheir opponents, both of whom havebeen involved with county governmentfor a considerable length of time andenjoy widespread support, especiallyMulieri, who has served on the BOCCfor the past 19 years.

Both of the incumbents pointed totheir past work on issues such asregional transportation, business andeconomic growth and recycling, all ofwhich were the subjects of questionsposed by the audience, but the mosttelling division between themselves andtheir challengers became clear when thesubject of replacing current PascoCounty administrator John Gallagherwas raised.

While both of the incumbent can-


“Forum”Continued from page 1

didates expressed their support for Gal-lagher, both of the challengers receivedapplause for suggesting that he needs tobe replaced.

“I thought (assistant countyadministrator) Michelle Baker wasbrought in because John Gallagher wasgoing to retire, but he hasn’t, so nowwe’re paying for two positions insteadof one,” Wilson said. “In my opinion, ifBaker knows how to do the job, thenit’s time for Gallagher to go.”

If the county commission chal-lengers are underdogs in their respec-tive races, that probably goes double forElena McCullough, the first-time Dem-ocratic candidate who is looking tounseat incumbent District 61 State Rep.Will Weatherford, who is considered bymany to be a rising star within theRepublican party. Although the twoactually are neighbors in the Brooksideneighborhood of Wesley Chapel, theyare miles apart in political philosophy.

On the one hand, there is Weath-erford, who enjoys both support andfinancial backing from the Republicanparty, and on the other there is McCul-lough, who admitted that while shedoes not have much money, she is run-ning because she feels the voice of thecommon person should be heard in thecorridors of state government.

“Politics must be about service,not about building careers,” McCul-lough said. “I have very little money,

but I am very committed to service,and I will work towards a smaller, moreefficient government.”

Unfortunately, while McCulloughmay have shown a great deal of spiritand enthusiasm for the task at hand, shestill seemed to unable to provide muchin the way of concrete solutions for theissues that were raised, instead playingup her role as David facing off againstGoliath.

Weatherford, meanwhile, seemedvery comfortable and relaxed as hetalked about creating an environment inthe state that would help to create jobsand stimulate the economy, while alsoworking to improve the state’s educa-tional system.


Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL

‘CraftoberFest’‘CraftoberFest’Saturday, October 23 – Cross-

roads Community United MethodistChurch (26211 County Line Rd.) willhost its first annual “CraftoberFest” cel-ebration, which will feature a selectionof handmade crafts, scrapbooking itemsand a pumpkin patch filled with fall fes-tival fun, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A portion ofthe proceeds from the event will beused to sponsor the church’s upcomingmission trip to Africa.

For more information, call Pas-tor Jeff Smith at 907-5815 or RandySawyer at [email protected].‘Dogtoberfest’‘Dogtoberfest’

Saturday, October 23 – AnimalBased Charities, Inc., a non-profit, all-volunteer charity organization, will hold“Dogtoberfest,” 2 p.m.-6 p.m., at theShops at Wiregrass mall (at the intersec-tion of S.R. 56 & C.R. 581 in WesleyChapel). In addition to the 40-plus ani-mal rescue groups and vendors who willbe participating, there also will be a petcostume contest, live entertainment, avariety of activities for all ages and morethan 500 dogs, cats, puppies and kittensavailable for adoption.

For more information, call 657-7078 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Wesley Chapel ToastmastersMonday, October 25 – The new

Wesley Chapel Speaks ToastmastersClub meets every Monday, 6:15 p.m.,at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetingsare open to all interested parties.

For more information, call 406-5931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Free Networking Int’lFree Networking Int’lMonday, October 25 – Free Net-

working International (FNI), a groupof area business owners, meets eachMonday for networking and discussion,8 a.m., at the Lexington Oaks GolfClub (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

Call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.Business Networking Int’l

Tuesday, October 26 – BusinessNetworking International (BNI), agroup of business professionals whowork to support each other throughqualified business referrals, meets everyTuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & DanceStudio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.).

For more information, contactNancy Cross at 789-7836 or by e-mail at [email protected].

East Pasco NetworkingEast Pasco NetworkingTuesday, October 26 – The East

Pasco Networking Group meets every

Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at BeefO’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. DownsBlvd., in the Shops of New Tampa atWesley Chapel plaza).

For more information, contactFrankie Ammons at 479-7997 oremail [email protected] Chapel Rotary Club

Wednesday, October 27 – TheRotary Club of Wesley Chapel meetsevery Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. atDempsey’s Steak House at SaddlebrookResort (5700 Saddlebrook Way).

Call 862-8989 or 391-3895.

Civil Air PatrolCivil Air PatrolWednesday, October 27 – The

Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadronmeets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., atTampa North Aero Park (4241 Bird-song Blvd.).

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

Networking For SuccessNetworking For SuccessThursday, October 28 – The

Networking For Your Success groupmeets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

For more info, call John Angla-da at 298-3232 or visit www.net-workingforyoursuccess.com.

WC Wind EnsembleWC Wind EnsembleThursday, October 28 – The

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a com-

munity group of brass and woodwindplayers, meets every Thursday at 7 p.m.at Crossroads Community UnitedMethodist Church (26211 County LineRd.). New members are encouraged tojoin.

For more information, contactGlenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail [email protected].

WC Sunrise RotaryWC Sunrise RotaryFriday, October 29 – The Wesley

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

For more information, callLynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOWWOWFriday, October 29 – WOW, aka

the Women of Wesley Chapel, a busi-ness networking group for women,meets on Fridays at 7 a.m. at Cosi Café(28139 Paseo Dr., in the Shops atWiregrass mall).

Reservations are requested, andmay be made by sending an e-mail [email protected].

For more information, call Deb-bie Yoerg at 788-6237.‘Trick Or Treat AroundThe Track’ At WCH

Friday, October 29 — The stu-dents and faculty of Wesley ChapelHigh (WCH, 30651 Wells Rd.) will


host “Trick or Treat Around theTrack,” 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at the WCHfootball stadium.

Members of the community areinvited to attend this safe Halloweenevent for children and families. Childrenattending the event will “trick-or-treat”at booths around the track hosted byWCH student and faculty groups.There is no cost to attend.

The Wesley Chapel High Home-coming football game will follow at7:30 pm. Children ages 10 and underin costume will be admitted to thegame for free. Adults staying for thegame will be charged $5 admission.

For more information, call theschool office at 794-8722.‘Light Night’

Sunday, October 31 – To providea family-friendly Halloween alternative,Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church(19111 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., PebbleCreek) will host “Light Night,” 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The free event will include avariety of games and other activities,snacks and of course, plenty of candyfor the kids. Cheerful costumes are wel-come. Also, while the event is free, thechurch will accept donations of cannedand boxed food items for Thanksgivingmeals for needy families.

Call 973-2484 for more info.Meadow Pte 1 Holiday Fair

Saturday, November 6 – The

Meadow Pointe 1 Community Councilwill host a special Holiday Fair, featur-ing crafts and other items from localresidents and area vendors, 10 a.m.-2p.m., at the Meadow Pointe 1 club-house (28245 County Line Rd.). Therealso will be a bounce house and otheractivities for kids, raffles and snacks andbeverages available for purchase. Every-one is invited to attend.

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

PACAPACAWednesday, November 10 – The

Pasco Alliance of Community Associa-tions (PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at theLand O’Lakes Community Center(5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.).

For more information, contacteither membership director DavidQuinones at 991-1505 or club presi-dent Joe Wyatt at 907-2081, or visitthe PACA website at MyPACA.org.

WC Republican ClubWC Republican ClubThursday, November 11 – The

Wesley Chapel Republican Club meetsthe second Thursday of each month, 7p.m., at Wesley Chapel Hyundai(27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Newmembers and guests are welcome.

For more info, contact PeterHanzel at 907-6614 or by e-mail [email protected].

Eric Darius In ConcertEric Darius In Concert

Friday, November 12 – The Wes-ley Chapel Center for the Arts at WesleyChapel High (30651 Wells Rd.) willhost a special performance by contem-porary jazz saxophonist Eric Darius(“Going All Out”), beginning at 7:30p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults and$10 for students and senior citizens.Proceeds will benefit the Center’s edu-cational programs.

For more info, call 794-8772.Deborah Kline-Iantorno

Friday, November 12 –Singer/songwriter Deborah Kline-Iantorno and her husband Vince willbring their unique style of inspiringmusic to the Shoresh David MessianicSynagogue at Trinity Church (335425S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel). There is nocharge for admission, but an offeringwill be collected.

For more information, call 715-6248 or visit ShoreshDavid.org.Free Day Of LuxuryFree Day Of Luxury

Saturday, November 13 - The

new Elysium Beauty Salon (1821Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite 113, nextto Nutrition S’Mart) will offer freeservices by Dior-certified makeupartists (with a qualifying Dior pur-chase) from noon-3 p.m.

Call 994-4604 for more info.

MOMS ClubMOMS ClubMonday, November 15 – The

Moms Offering Moms Support(MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, anon-profit social group for stay-at-homemothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the thirdMonday of each month at the Lexing-ton Oaks clubhouse (26304 LexingtonOaks Blvd., off S.R. 54) for activities,field trips and more.

For more info, send an e-mail toHeather at [email protected].

To find out more aboutupcoming local fund-

raising entertainmentevents, see pages 28-29


Local Business Helps Defend Your Home Against ForeclosureBy Michael Smith

While the Tampa Bay region wasone of the fastest-growing in thenation during the housing buildingboom of the mid-2000s, it also hasbeen one of the hardest hit in the sub-sequent economic downturn.

Hundreds of homes right here inthe New Tampa and Wesley Chapelareas have been foreclosed upon bylenders after the homeowners wereunable to keep up their payments, andthousands more are close to the brinkof being foreclosed upon today.

Facing an imminent foreclosurecan be a frightening experience, butthanks to Derek Woryn and the helpfuland knowledgeable experts at theForeclosure Defense Network (FDN),homeowners don’t have to go throughit alone.

Woryn says he and his wife Chris-tine actually were involved in the homeconstruction industry prior to startingFDN in July.

“What we were finding, especiallywith the Florida market, was that therewere a lot of homeowners that wereeither having trouble paying theirmortgages or were being foreclosed onby the banks, and primarily, a lot ofpeople that were trying to get loan

modifications that couldn’t get them.”For that reason, Derek and Chris-

tine started their new business, whichhe says is aimed at helping peopledefend their homes from foreclosureand trying to come up with an equi-table and fair solution for them to keeptheir homes.

“It seems that the scales are tippedright now in favor of the banks,”Woryn says.

Woryn adds that despite the factthat many of the country’s largestlenders, i.e., banks, were given billionsof dollars by the federal government,ostensibly for the purpose of helpinghomeowners who are struggling withtheir finances by offering new lines ofcredit or reduced interest on existingloans, that generally hasn’t happened.

“Instead, they’re using the moneyto bail out themselves,” Woryn says.

They’re also demanding thathomeowners keep on paying on high-interest loans, even in cases where thevalue of the home is thousands, oreven tens of thousands, of dollars lessthan what is owed on the loan.

Then, when homeowners fallbehind on their payments, it usuallyisn’t long before they receive a letternotifying them of the lender’s intent tobegin foreclosure proceedings.

Woryn says that under Florida law,homeowners have 20 days to respondto those letters, but many times, theyare so intimidated by the prospect orunsure what to do, that they simplydisregard the notice.

However, Woryn says, “if theydon’t answer it in 20 days, they willhave a default judgement enteredagainst them, at which point the bankcan basically take over the home.”

Woryn says that recent numbersshow that as many as 95 percent ofhomeowners who receive foreclosurenotices do nothing.

What he wants people to know,however, is that they do have options.The worst option, he says, is to just letthe home go into foreclosure, mainlybecause it negatively impacts a person’scredit for seven years.

Some homeowners respond to theforeclosure notice by writing a “hard-ship” letter to the court, saying thatthey lost their job or had a reductionin wages, or whatever the reason maybe why they’ve fallen behind on theirpayments.

However, “that’s not what thecourt really cares about,” Woryn says.

The Foreclosure Defense Network includes (l. to r.) Chrissy Rowe, BrandiRailes, Christine and Derek Woryn.


“The court wants to see a personanswering each of the complaints thathas been filed by the bank in the prop-er legal format. And that’s where wecome in.”

As opposed to an attorney whomay charge thousands of dollars inretainers and ongoing fees to help ahomeowner facing foreclosure, Worynsays that FDN only charges a flat rateof $299 for a professionally preparedlegal response to the bank’s complaint.

Woryn says that most judgeswould like to help homeowners if theycan, because they know that manypeople are facing financial hardships,but their hands are tied if the persondoes nothing or doesn’t respond in theproper legal fashion.

“Judges can’t rule based on emo-tions,” he says.

However, once a homeownerdoes make that initial effort to respondto the bank’s complaint in the properway, it can buy them the time theyneed to find an alternative solution.Woryn says that in some cases, theprospect of facing a lengthy court pro-ceeding can even persuade a lender towork with the homeowner or perhapseven give them a loan modificationthat will allow them to continue mak-ing payments.

“For less than the cost of a mort-gage payment, we can help you standup to the bank and put pressure on

them to give you a loan modificationor renegotiate your loan and accom-plish something long-term for you andyour family,” Woryn says.

FDN also can refer you to a localattorney to help you continue withyour case if that becomes necessary.

The bottom line, Woryn says, isthat it’s important to know exactlywhat your options are, because theforeclosure situation is literally chang-ing from week to week. For example,Woryn notes that GMAC recently wasforced to discontinue filing foreclosureactions in the Florida because thecompany was caught falsifying docu-ments in some cases.

“The other thing we’re offering,beside knowledge, however, is peace ofmind,” Christine says. “It’s a verystressful time when you’re goingthrough a foreclosure, both financiallyand emotionally, and it really impactsyour life. So, we’re trying to offer alow-cost solution and the peace ofmind of knowing that we’re in thiswith you and we’re going to help youget a handle on it.”

FDN offers a free consultation tohelp you evaluate your own personalsituation and determine exactly whatyour best options are.

To schedule a consultation, orfor additional information, call(800) 803-3031 or visit Home-Foreclosure-Defense.com.


Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Can Help You Reach Your Fitness GoalsBy Melissa O’Brien

Getting fit is the most importantgift you can give to yourself and yourfamily. Whether your goals are simplyto feel and look better or to eventuallyrun a marathon or participate in a fit-ness contest, it is always a positive stepto implement a healthy nutrition pro-gram and to start exercising (as long asyour doctor says you are healthyenough to begin exercising, of course).

And, the Max Muscle SportsNutrition store, located in the WesleyChapel Towne Center plaza (at theintersection of Wesley Chapel Blvd. andOld Pasco Rd.), can help people whowant to obtain a healthier lifestyle.

“We are recognized by the fitnessindustry as the largest sports nutritionfranchises in the country,” says ownerand nutrition expert Fernando Salas.“From soccer moms to athletes of allages, we are committed to improvingthe health of people from all walks oflife. Sometimes there is a misconceptionwhen you see our name that we are justabout body building, but actually, weare here for the everyday person – theindividual who may just wants to getrid of excess fat, or get healthy andachieve their own fitness goals.”

Salas says that Max Muscle notonly offers nutritional supplements butalso personalized, one-on-one servicefor each individual.

“First, we find out what your indi-vidual goals are,” says Salas. “We arenot a one-size-fits-all place. The moredetails we can have about a person’slifestyle, their personal goals and theircurrent level of fitness, the better wewill be able to put together the rightsupplement program for you.”

Salas says that Max Muscle’s sportsnutrition supplements are renowned inthe health and fitness industry for theirhigh quality and level of purity. Thefranchise also provides expert advicethrough its monthly magazine, MaxSports and Fitness, and a program calledthe “MaxFormation Life Challenge,”

where anyone who uses Max Muscleproducts can participate in an online fit-ness challenge and have a chance to win$25,000.

Salas says there also are onlineforums where people can encourageeach other. “We are a very open andpersonable store,” says Salas. “A lot ofour clients come in here every week justto talk. If we can help people start feel-ing good and teach them how to live abetter, healthier life, that is our goal.We are not trying to ‘sell’ anything; weare offering people solutions. Becausewe are certified sports nutrition special-ists, we can offer sound advice and pro-vide a plan that suits each individual.”

Salas, who lives in the Northwoodcommunity in Wesley Chapel, was bornand raised in Cuba, where he was ahigh-performance swimmer. He gradu-ated from Manuel Fajardo University ofSports Science in Havana and was anassistant professor in both the Physiolo-gy of the Human Body and in PhysicalEducation. He came to Florida as apolitical refugee and then taught sevenyears as a P.E. teacher in HillsboroughCounty, while also working as a person-al trainer for a national fitness center.

“While I liked teaching, I waslooking for a business opportunity,”says Salas. “Some friends introduced meto Max Muscle and thought it wouldbe a good match for me. I really enjoyit because of the great interaction I getto have with people. A lot of peoplejust come in to talk about health andfitness or come in just for fun.”

Satisfied CustomersSatisfied CustomersOne of those customers is Jay

Canals, who lives in Sable Ridge inLand O’Lakes. “I have struggled withhigh blood pressure,” says Canals. “I’m45 years old and while my weight gainwas nothing drastic, it was a hindrance.I tried other supplements and diets andalways ended up in the same place, butI came across a magazine at a karateschool and signed up for a meal planusing Max Muscle’s supplements.”

As a result, Canals says hehas now lost 25 pounds. “Ihave not been in this kind ofshape since I was 20,” he says.“Fernando is very knowledge-able with his products and heis a very nice guy to deal with.I am no longer on the bloodpressure medication and I amnow in the gym six days aweek. I am ecstatic withwhere I am right now andhave taken my family, friendsand neighbors to Fernando. Iwould like to take a bus full ofpeople over there to showthem what can be accom-plished.”

Chris Chisholm, wholives in Meadow Pointe, hashad such great results with Max Musclethat he actually placed third out of8,000 participants in the MaxForma-tion Life Challenge.

“I was turning 40 and was donemaking excuses,” says Chisholm, whoalso first found out about Max Musclefrom its magazine in a local physicaltherapy office. “I went to other places,but found that Fernando was morethan happy to take the time to talk tome. We spent hours talking about thebest base diet plan and the best supple-ments for me to use.”

Chisholm says he started with MaxMuscle and an exercise plan in Novem-ber of 2009. “I have lost a total of 125pounds,” he says, “and, by setting mygoals, I got into good enough shape tocompete in a bodybuilding competi-tion. Placing in the Max Muscle com-petition came as a surprise. You startthe challenge at the end of Decemberand submit online photos for sixmonths. There is online voting andthen in May of this year, the corporatecalled to tell me that I had made thetop 20. I was shocked, to be honest,

(L. to r.) Leticia, Alex, Fernando and Sabrina Salasof Max Muscle of Wesley Chapel were joined by IFBB

Pro Fitness Athlete Tanji Johnson earlier this year.


and did not know that the corporationeven picked a second and third placewinner. I can’t say enough about MaxMuscle and the results I have had. I doweight training now, play racquetballand I am very active with my kids andmy dog. Fernando is an incrediblewealth of knowledge. He and MaxMuscle saved my life.”

Salas says that his Max Musclefranchise is very community-orientedand, on Saturday, October 23, thestore will have an Ultimate FightingChampionship (UFC) Mixed MartialArts fighter visiting and 5 percent ofthe store’s proceeds that day will go toVeterans Elementary (off S.R. 54 acrossfrom Lexington Oaks) for the school’scovered play court. Earlier this year, the

Salas hosted International Federation ofBodyBuilders pro and 2009-10 Ms.Fitness Olympia Runner-up Tanji John-son to benefit an area boy who neededa liver transplant.

Salas says he also has spoken at sev-eral area schools for the Great AmericanTeach-In, where he talks about theimportance of fitness and a healthy diet.

Max Muscle is located at 27245Wesley Chapel Blvd., in the TowneCenter at Wesley Chapel plaza, nextto the Sweetbay Super Market. It isopen Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7p.m., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdayand 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information aboutMax Muscle, visit MaxMuscle.com orcall 973-9074.

Meadow Pointe resident Chris Chisholm credits his miraculous weight lossand body transformation to Fernando Salas and Max Muscle.


Strive Athletic Club Will Help You Strive To Be Your Very Best!John Passafume, the president

and owner of the new Strive AthleticClub, located in the Medallion Cor-porate Park off S.R. 56 (behind theGoodwill Thrift Store), says althoughhe stocked his club with top-notchcertified trainers and state-of-the-artequipment, “Strive is a step away fromthe big, impersonal corporate gyms.”

Passafume, who previouslyworked in law enforcement, definitelyhas given his club a different look andfeel than any gym you’ve ever been tobefore. All of the cardio machines areequipped with individual flat-screenTVs and the circuit and free-weightequipment features the best brandnames in the world (such as HammerStrength, etc.), but Passafume andgeneral manager J.C. Vargas agreethat what sets Strive apart is its people— and its variety of training options.

“All of our trainers have years ofexperience and different specialties,”says Vargas. “Shelley can prepare youfor bodybuilding or figure modelcompetitions, Raschad specializes inweight loss and overall conditioning,Jason offers metabolic typing and is aholistic health practitioner and myspecialty is core strength training.”

Although you always have theoption to work out on your own atStrive, Passafume says, “Whetheryou’re a pro athlete or just gettingstarted, the one-on-one focus here cantake your training a lot further thanthe bigger gyms ever will.”

Plus, Strive offers everything from$6-per-session Zumba classes to MuayThai training, cardio kickboxing, TRXclasses, Strive Fit Camp, Strive Pump(toning) classes, spinning, Mixed Mar-tial Arts (MMA) training and more.

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At Strive Athletic Club (in the Medallion Corporate Park off S.R. 56), you’ll find more than just state-of-the-art circuit, free weightand cardio equipment (left). There’s also personal trainers and metabolic consultants Shelley, Jason, Raschad and GM J.C. Vargas.

Strive members can work out with the help of certifed trainers like Shelley(left) or practice on the heavy bags by themselves (right).


Rainbow International Can Help Restore Your Home/BusinessSteve Dumas, the owner of the

Rainbow International Restoration &Carpet Cleaning franchise in WesleyChapel, provides a variety of services foryour home or office.

“Rainbow is the third largest com-pany in the U.S. offering comprehensiveresidential and commercial water, fire,smoke and mold restoration services,”he says. “We also provide carpet, tileand grout cleaning services. And, thetwo facets of our business definitely gohand in hand.”

Rainbow can help a family sufferingfrom water or smoke damage followinga hurricane or fire get back into theirhomes faster by using the latest restora-tion technology one day, “and we canclean your carpet following a punchbowl disaster at a toddler’s birthdayparty the next,” says Dumas. “Homeand business owners across the countrytrust Rainbow International because wegive accurate estimates, have fair pricesand get the job done right.”

Even though Rainbow is a nationalcompany, Dumas says the services heprovides are still affordable for everyone.“This business is about building rela-tionships,” he says. “We answer all callswith a live voice, instead of a machinerecording with endless number-punch-ing options to follow. Everything we dois about taking care of you.”

Rainbow is a preferred vendor formany hotel chains (including La Quintahotels and Saddlebrook Resort), insur-ance companies (like Liberty Mutual)and property management companies.Dumas attributes this reputation to,“Our ability to help our customers min-imize their losses following major andminor disasters and our goal of alwaysexceeding your expectations.”

He adds, “Plus, we are certified,bonded and insured and our employeesare uniformed and wear ID badges, soour customers know they are dealingwith professionals. For our carpet andtile cleaning services, we use our ‘RapidStructural Drying Process’ with the lat-est technology and equipment — andtechnicians who are properly trainedand have plenty of experience.”

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Need Holiday Cash? USA Gold Buyers Can Help!“Need holiday cash?” For most

people in the Tampa Bay area, theanswer to that question is a resound-ing, “YES!” Unfortunately, duringthese tough economic times and withanother holiday season fast approach-ing, many people are wondering howthey will be able to afford those specialitems and gifts this year.

But, the solution to save yourholiday season could be sitting right inyour jewelry box! The value of gold,and even silver, has soared to an all-time high recently. As gold continuesto hold strong at well over $1,300 perounce, a few old necklaces, brokenbracelets and an unmatched earringcould rescue your holiday season!

Fortunately for New Tampa andWesley Chapel residents, the companythat guarantees you the maximumamount for gold, silver and platinum isright in your neighborhood! USAGold Buyers is located at 28107 S.R.54 (Wesley Chapel Blvd.), near I-75.

“It’s pretty much impossible toget a better price than you will at ourstore,” says David McIntyre, owner ofUSA Gold Buyers’ nine Bay-area loca-tions. “We’ll beat any competitor’sprices by 10 percent.” USA Gold Buy-

ers specializes in gold, silver and plat-inum, but is not a retail jewelry storeor a pawn shop. USA Gold Buyers isexclusively a buyer and deals directlywith the largest US Refinery, whichensures the highest cash payback tothe consumer. “We pay 92 percent ofspot on tradable gold coins and bars,”says McIntyre. “We update our pricinghourly based on the New York StockExchange, so our customers get themost current price and the most cashfor their gold in the market.”

“I got $2,053 for my handful ofgold jewelry I hadn’t worn for years,”says Lora Christensen of New Tampa.“I was shocked. I thought it was onlyworth a few hundred dollars.”

“Unlike other businesses, hereyou deal with one person who sitsdown with you and goes through theentire process with you as you watch.We spend a lot of time training ouremployees to make selling your goldvery personable and professional.”

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Sports BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

Lady Bulls Are Tournament Champs!

Scholarship Golf Tourney Scheduled For October 30The Wiregrass Ranch High baseball team will host the Second Annual

Harry Olsen Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 30, at theTampa Bay Golf & Country Club in San Antonio. Proceeds from the tourna-ment are used to fund a pair of annual scholarships for baseball and softball play-ers at WRH. Call the school office at 346-6000 for more information.

We offer our congratulations to the Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH) volleyballteam (above) for taking first place in the two-day, 12-team Fivay VolleyballTournament held October 1-2 in Hudson. En route to the tourney title, the

Lady Bulls defeated teams from Hudson and Fivay and beat Hernando High,25-23, 15-25, 15-11 in the final. In addition, WRH senior middle blocker

Chelsea Violenes was named to the all-tournament team. The Lady Bulls are: (front row, l.-r.): Kayleigh Putman, Jeileen Mas, Sarah

Abogabir, Kelcie Stiegler, Julia Candelaria and Melinda Kantor (coach); and(back row, l.-r.): Grace Olsen, Chelsea Violenes, Tori Quaglia, Brittany Jack,

Ali Jones, Jackie Spencer, Ashton Stocker and Taylor Mello.

made the first WesleyChapel Fall Festival asmashing success!

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Chamber’s Fall Festival Brings Another Crowd To The Grove!Following on the heels of last

year’s smash success of the WesleyChapel Craft Fair, the Greater WesleyChapel Chamber of Commerce(WCCC) recognized a good thingwhen they saw it and decided to offeran expanded weekend of crafts, food,entertainment and fun and renamedthe weekend the “Wesley Chapel FallFestival,” sponsored by Hyundai andMazda of Wesley Chapel.

Perfect weather and expanded line-ups of crafters, “Restaurant Row” foodvendors, performers, children’s activitiesand other new additions to the Festival,which returned to The Grove at WesleyChapel, has all-but ensured that nextyear’s weekend will be even bigger.

An obviously proud, but exhaustedWCCC executive director David Westand the dozens of Chamber volunteerswho helped everything run smoothlyagreed that the Festival “will continueto be Wesley Chapel’s signature eventfor years to come.”

This year’s Festival featured anoth-er great “Battle of the Wings,” whichoffered only two prizes this timearound — the “People’s Choice”award, won by Santo’s Italian Grill onS.R. 54, and just one winner selectedby a panel of judges (which includedsuch dignitaries as Pasco County com-missioner Michael Cox, Tampa TribunePasco columnist Tom Jackson and fiveothers) — Lexington Oaks CountryClub, located inside the LexingtonOaks community off S.R. 54.

Not being a big wing fan myself

(which is probably onereason why I wasn’t askedto again help judge thisyear’s Wing Battle), I wasthrilled with the otherfood for sale on theexpanded Restaurant Row— from the Bratwurstsliders offered by Saddle-brook Resort, pizza andsubs sold by Santo’s, thealways-refreshing-and-deli-cious Boardwalk FrozenCustard, bbq ribs servedby Texas Roadhouse andunique “fair fare” such asthe coolest fried potato concoctionever called Chipstix (you have to seeand taste it to believe it), plus steakand chicken on a stick, fried fishsandwiches and seafood combo bas-kets and so much more.

In addition to amazing crafts,from every type of jewelry imagina-ble to unique garlic graters, hand-carved wood Gator logos, the thou-sands of attendees (I had to go topress before the Sunday of the Festi-val, but I believe thousands attendedon Saturday) also loved the RonnieSetser Custom Car Show, the bouncehouses and face painting opportunitiesfor the kids, the Wesley Chapel RotaryClub-sponsored Pumpkin Patch, thetop-notch live bands who performed.

In fact, I didn’t hear a single com-plaint the day I attended! Congrats toeveryone at the Chamber and all of thesponsors, vendors and crafters who

Madison & Ken Santo of Santo’s Italian Grill accepted the“People’s Choice” Battle of the Wings award, while Patrick

& Michael of Lexington Oaks Country Club took theJudges’ Award for the “Best Wings In Wesley Chapel.”

There were a lot of beautiful vehicles displayedduring Ronnie Setser’s Custom Car Show, but our

favorite was this awesome Excalibur roadster.

Luis Acevedo of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts was among the dozens of busi-nesses & crafters selling their wares.

Ferengata was one of eight bands thatperformed throughout the weekend at theWesley Chapel Fall Festival at The Grove.

We’re betting that many coffee drinkerswho took a whiff of any of the nearly three

dozen different teas offered for sale byKokomo Tea became tea drinkers.

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New Tampa YMCA’s Annual Fundraiser Helps Those In Our CommunityBy Melissa O’Brien

Celebrating the spirit of sports andcommunity is the key to the annualNew Tampa Family YMCA fund raiser,“Saturday Night Lights,” which bene-fits the Y’s “Building Strong Kids”campaign. The 2010 edition of thefootball- and sports-themed fund raiser(the photo is from last year’s event) willbe held on Saturday, November 6, 7p.m.-11 p.m., at the New TampaFamily YMCA on Compton Dr. inTampa Palms, and community mem-bers and local businesses are invited toparticipate and attend a gala eveningthat has become a signature affair inNew Tampa – an event that gives back100 percent of its proceeds to childrenand families in the New Tampa area.

“This is a fun and exciting eventwhere the people attending and con-tributing can have a direct impact onkids and families in the New Tampaarea and our surrounding communi-ties,” says New Tampa Family YMCAexecutive director Tom Goode. “Theproceeds raised from this night will pro-vide scholarships for children and fami-lies with special physical and financialneeds who otherwise cannot afford thebenefits of the YMCA.”

“Saturday Night Lights” featuresan evening filled with dinner, cocktails,

entertainment, and a silent auction, andguests are invited to dress in theirfavorite team apparel and enjoy excitingtelevised football games on big screenTVs while dancing the night away.

Food and refreshments at theevent will be provided by the followingrestaurants: Ciccio’s/The Lodge,Stonewood Grill & Tavern, BeefO’Brady’s, The Brass Tap, Bella VitaRistorante, Firehouse Subs, Wood FiredPizza & Wine Bar and Chick-Fil-A.Individual tickets and MVP tables (tenseats per table) and sponsorships are stillavailable (see below). There also will bea special appearance by the Universityof South Florida cheerleaders and theirmascot, Rocky the Bull.

“All of our scholarships allowyoung people to participate in ouryouth and team programs,” saysGoode, who adds that about 35 per-cent-40 percent of the kids who takepart in local Y programs receive somelevel of scholarship. “Our goal is tonever turn a youth or teen awaybecause of an inability to pay.”

Goode says that most of theYMCA programs focus on buildingkids’ self-esteem. “For some kids, thismay be their only opportunity to par-ticipate on a team,” he says. “Somemay not get that opportunity at school.And, for some children, this is their

only opportunity to receive swimminglessons – a lifesaving skill. This is espe-cially important in Florida, wheredrowning is a leading cause of deathamong young children. It is a huge pri-ority of the YMCA to reverse that trendand it is great to be able to help kidsand families enjoy water activities.”

Emily Manwaring, the New TampaYMCA’s community developmentcoordinator, says she is hoping to have250–300 people attend the event.“That is what we have maintained for acouple of years now,” says Manwaring.“Each year, we hope to reach a financialgoal of around $35,000 raised throughthis campaign.”

The local YMCA’s commitment tochildren is seen through the many pro-grams it offers to young people in thecommunity. One of those programs hasmade a huge impact for Kingshyre atCross Creek resident Stan Hulett, andhis son, Logan. The Huletts moved toNew Tampa in 2000, when Logan waseight years old. Logan, who is autistic,learned how to swim through the Y’sadaptive programs (programs that assistphysically or intellectually challengedindividuals and help them adapt tomainstream society). Today, Logan par-ticipates on three swim teams, includinghis high school team at New Tampa’sPaul R. Wharton High.

“The adaptive swim program isopen to anyone who needs it, from dis-abled veterans coming home from warto car accident victims and students likeLogan,” says Hulett. “It is available atno cost and it has a tremendous impactupon those who participate in it. ForLogan, it has helped him to feel morelike a part of his age group and part ofa team. The YMCA offers many ofthese types of programs for familieswho might not otherwise be able toafford to participate.”

“Saturday Night Lights” will beheld Sat., Nov. 6, at the New TampaFamily YMCA (16221 ComptonDr., Tampa Palms. Tickets are $50per person in advance and $70 perperson after Oct. 30. A limited num-ber of MVP packages are availablefor purchase at $750 per table. Thisincludes “club box” reserved seatingfor 10 people, a private table host,and priority auction check-out serv-ice. For more info, call Emily Man-waring at 866-9622 or visitYMCASaturdayNightLights.com.

Olivia Newton-John & Julianne Hough To Headline Local Fund Raisers


Full Speed Promotions, LLC, isproud to announce that Olivia New-ton-John is returning to host and per-form at the second Pink & Blue forTwo (PB42) cancer awareness event. Itwill be held Wednesday, October 27, 7p.m.-10 p.m., at the Desert Grill atBusch Gardens Tampa.

A spectacular inaugural event washeld in Miami last April, which success-fully launched a unique campaign dedi-cated to raising awareness linking thestrikingly similar statistics betweenbreast and prostate cancers and urgingcouples to remind one another to go totheir doctors for screenings.

Newton-John is an 18-year breastcancer “thriver” who says, “I am soexcited to return to support PB42 inTampa and to co-host the evening withmy friend and mentor, Lee Moffitt,”says Newton-John. “The evening willnot only be filled with music and laugh-ter, but will also help create awarenessof the similarities between prostate andbreast cancers.”

Olivia’s nephew and founder ofPB42, Emerson Newton-John, saysthat his aunt is proud that H. Lee Mof-fitt will be her co-host. As speaker ofthe Florida House of Representatives,Moffitt pushed through legislation thatcreated the cancer center, which openedits doors in 1986.

Also makinghis first appear-ance for PB42will be Tampanative Eric Dar-ius, a No. 1 Bill-board magazine-chartingcontemporaryjazz artist.

The event will be held at the exot-ic, Moroccan-themed Desert Grill,which boasts breathtaking architecture,amazing ambience and impeccable serv-ice. The night’s sponsors will includeGrey Goose Vodka, 123 Lumpsum,Gaspari Nutrition, Romulo & RobertSchaublin-Yanes, the Seminole HardRock Hotel & Casino, Pepin Distribut-ing and Magito Wines. A portion ofevent proceeds will go to Moffitt andthe Olivia Newton-John Cancer andWellness Centre, which will be built inMelbourne, Australia.

Tickets to PB42 are $150 perperson and must be purchased inadvance. For more information, e-mail Chris Perry at [email protected].

Hough To Perform At GalaOfficials with Florida Hospital

Zephyrhills (FHZ) have announcedthat multi-talented singer, dancer andactress Julianne Hough will be the

Olivia Newton-John

headline performer at the hospital’sannual fund-raising event, which will beheld at the Grand Pavilion at Saddle-brook Resort in Wesley Chapel onThursday, November 18.

The annual gala, which begins at5:30 p.m., benefits the FHZ Founda-tion, and this year will specifically sup-port the hospital’s new ComprehensiveBreast Center, according to Foundationchairman Gene Whitfield, who says,“The new FHZ Comprehensive BreastCenter will give patients the ability toget the care they need close to home.”

In addition to being a two-timechampion on the hit ABC-TV show

“Dancing With The Stars,” Hough alsorecorded a No. 1-selling country musicalbum in 2008. She is an active advo-cate for many charitable organizations,especially those dealing with breast can-cer research and treatment.

In addition to the Gala itself, thisyear’s celebration also will include a golftournament and tennis clinic/tourna-ment, both of which will be held atSaddlebrook Friday, November 19.

Tickets to the Gala cost $150per person. Sponsorship opportuni-ties also are available. For more info,call the Foundation office at 783-6144 or visit FHZeph.org.


Win A 4-Day, 3-Night Cruise In Our 2010 Dining Survey & Contest! The good news is that there’s still time to enter our annual Neighborhood News Reader Dining Survey & Contest, which is your annual opportunity to tell us your favorite restaurantsand beverage establishments in our area — and to win some great prizes! The even better news is that, thanks to our friend Kirk Kirkland at Ameribest Flowers (formerly FlamingoFlorist) and AmeriQuest Travel in Tampa Palms, 971-9466), this year’s Grand Prize is a 4-day, 3-night cruise for two valued at more than $900! The second prize is a $100gift card to the restaurant our winner chooses as his or her favorite in the area! We’ll also give away at least 10 other dining prizes valued at no less than $20 apiece! Submit your entryby U.S. Mail, fax or e-mail (you also can download the form from our website) no later than Friday, November 19, 2010, to be eligible to win any of the prizes named above. Ibelieve this is our most user-friendly Dining Survey & Contest ever, so please fill in as many spaces as possible on BOTH sides, but please let us know what you think! — GN

Your Name_________________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________________

Community (West Meadows, Heritage Isles, etc.) ____________________

Zip Code______________ Daytime Phone Number _______Valid Email Address _________________________________

Please include all information requested above on your entry form to be eligible,whether you enter by fax, U.S. mail or e-mail.

You must submit your entry form by U.S. mail, fax, or email no later thanFriday, November 19, 2010, to be eligible to win prizes!

Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News 2010 Dining Contest15345 Amberly Dr., Tampa, FL 33647

Fax: (813) 910-2483 E-Mail: [email protected]

My 5 Favorite Restaurants In New Tampa!1. __________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________________

My 5 Favorite Restaurants In Wesley Chapel!1. __________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________________NOTES - “New Tampa” (NT) is any place in zip code 33647 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,from Bearss Ave. to the Pasco County line & all of Cross Creek Blvd.) and “Wesley Chapel”(WC) is anyplace in zip codes 33543-45 (BBD from the Pasco County line north to S.R.54, east to Lexington Oaks, west to New River Township and all of S.R. 56). Votes for Wes-ley Chapel restaurants as one of “My Favorites in New Tampa” or New Tampa votes forrestaurants in Wesley Chapel will NOT be counted! Votes for restaurants located outside ofthese boundaries (e.g., Benedetto’s, Amici Pizza) will not be counted. Votes for Circles NewTampa Bistro, which is now called Bella Vita, will be counted as being a vote for Bella Vita,even though the ownership and menu have changed. — GN

My favorite Asian restaurant in NT or WC (Chinese, Japanese or Thai) _________________________________________________My favorite Coffee, Tea or Smoothie shop in NT or WC _______________________My favorite Italian restaurant in NT or WC __________________________________My favorite Pizza place in NT or WC ________________________________________My favorite Sandwich or Sub shop in NT/WC________________________________My favorite Bar or Tavern in NT/WC ______________________________________My favorite place for Dessert/Ice Cream in NT/WC __________________________


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