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From The Editor Matt Selby

Happy Halloween New Tampa!Halloween is one of those holi-

day’s that doesn’t hold much signifi-cance as far as what it stands for thesedays. Originally a contraction of AllHallows Eve celebrated by a numberof countries to remember their de-ceased love ones, this day includes atheme of fun and humor to confrontthe power of death. I understandthat some people out there may stillbelieve it’s a pagan tradition, butwhat Halloween is really about in2015 America is getting the chanceto be someone or something you’renot for the night.

Little girls tend to gravitate to-wards princesses or witches, and littleboys always seem to be superheroesor monsters. My wife and I don’thave kids yet (although with eachpassing year it’s tougher to hold heroff) but for at least the past 6 yearswe’ve joined my young cousins trickor treating. We love walking aroundwith them, watching their little faceslight up with excitement after they

score a handful of candy from eachhouse….well almost each house,there’s always at least one home inevery neighborhood that only allowsone piece of candy per kid and whenI say candy I mean that Werthershard candy that no kid likes anyway.You know what I’m talking about,that stuff grandma used to keep onthe coffee table that you tried onceand never ate again!

The neighborhood hauntedhouses are also a lot of fun and al-most every New Tampa neighbor-hood has at least one guy on theblock that has decided to dedicatethe entire month of October totransforming his home garage intothe perfect scare zone! Many familieswill drive into our neighborhoodsfrom outside areas just to experiencethese fun little haunted houses.Once a good one is found, it’s notlong before a bunch of new facesstart to pour in.

Halloween may just be a silly ex-

cuse to play dress up and get a bunchof free candy but what’s wrong withthat? It makes for excellent familytime, pictures that will be remem-bered and cherished forever (justlook at our little scooby doo’s on the

cover) and it helps keep dentists inbusiness due to the high spike in cav-ities afterwards. Just kidding, but se-riously, make sure your kids brushtheir teeth! Stay safe out there andenjoy yourselves!

Celebrating Halloween with our little cousins. From L to R, Co-Editor Alexis Selby, Hayden, Haylee, Hannah and

Publisher and Editor Matthew Selby.

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nual Trick or Treat with the GreeksHalloween Event. Parents are encour-aged to bring their children of all ages.Along with door-to-door trick ortreating, the Greek community willprovide additional activities for yourchildren to enjoy. The event is free andopen to the public.

For more information pleasevisit www.usfgreeklife.com/events.

Halloween Howl in ZephyrhillsFriday, October 30, 4:00 pm - 9:00

pm, 38434 5th Ave, Zephyrhills, FLThe annual Main Street

Zephyrhills Halloween Howl event isAWESOME with safe Trick-or-Treat-ing, a really scary Haunted House,Hay Ride (gets scary after dark), Cos-tume Parade (all participants receive aparticipation ribbon), tons of BounceHouses, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo,Carnival Games, and more!

For more information pleasevisit www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org

Heritage Church Boo BashSaturday, October 31, 4:00 pm -

6:00 pm at Heritage Church, 1854

Oak Grove Blvd, Lutz, FL Boo Bash Halloween Alternative

presents Superhero Spectacular. BooBash is a FUN, SAFE, FAMILYEVENT. It’s a Halloween alternativefor children and parents. Boo Bash isFREE to the community and is avail-able for everyone to invite their friendsand family.

For more information pleasevisit yesheritage.com/boo-bash/#.

A Nightmare on Franklin StreetOct. 23-31, times vary, Tampa

Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., TampaTampa's most historic theater

presents nine nights of programmingaimed at everyone from the averageHalloween enthusiast to hard-corehorror fans. Screenings include TheConjuring, The Shining, Rocky Hor-ror Picture Show, Poltergeist andmore, as well as a special screening ofThe Exorcist featuring a live discussionwith Linda Blair.

For more information or tobuy tickets please visit www.tam-patheatre.org/fest/nightmare-on-franklin-street-series/.

ZooBoo at Lowry Park ZooSept. 26 - Nov. 1 (select nights)

1101 W Sligh Ave, TampaCreep around ZooBoo for a


Community Calendar & News BriefsNew Tampa AREA

Halloween Events inTampa Bay

23rd Annual Haunted WoodsFriday, Oct 23, at 6:00 pm at

Hillsborough River State Park, 15402N US Highway 301, Thonotosassa

Come enjoy this family friendlyHalloween event to raise funds for theHillsborough River State Park Preser-vation Society.

Sponsored by the HillsboroughRiver State Park Preservation Societythis event includes the HauntedWoods Trail, Coloring Contests, andFamily Tram Ride (Tram runs Satur-day Night ONLY!). Refreshments willbe available and music will be fillingthe air. There will be a Costume Con-test both nights. All ages - 6:00 pm -Prizes! It is a safe alternative to Trick-Or-Treating! Bring the whole familyand come walk through the HauntedWoods for a scary, fun time.

Special Notice: Fort Foster His-toric Site Tours are cancelled (10/24,Saturday – 10/25, Sunday of thisevent)

Fees: Ages 13 and up $10.00

each. Ages 12 and under Free! Proceeds benefit the Hills. River

State Park Preservation SocietyCall the park for more details

at (813) 987-6771 or visitwww.floridastateparks.org/con-tent/23rd-annual-haunted-woods.

Kids Club Presents Mr. Tommy &The Halloween Special

Wednesday, October 28, 10:00am- 11:00am at the Shops at Wiregrass,28211 Paseo Dr., Wesley Chapel

Presented by Premier Gymnastics,this family-friendly event will featurelive children's entertainment, facepainting, balloon art and activities.There will also be a costume parade, acookie-decorating contest, a photobooth, dance houses and more!

For additional info please visitTheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

Trick or Treat with the GreeksWednesday, October 28, 6:00 pm -

7:30 pm, Greek Village, 4202 E.Fowler Ave, Tampa

The houses in USF’s Greek Vil-lage will open their doors for the An-


ghoulish good time for all. The eventis family-friendly with attractions thatrange in "scare factor," includinghaunted houses, trails, displays, lights,music, night rides and more.

For more information or tobuy tickets please visit www.lowry-parkzoo.org/events/attend-an-event/today-at-the-zoo.

Dancing With Our Stars 2015The Central Pasco Chamber of

Commerce is pleased to announceDancing With Our Stars 2015! In itsfourth year, the event showcases thetalent and community spirit of busi-ness “stars”, teamed with local danceinstructors to put on a performanceSaturday October 17th, 2015. Theevent brings attention to local busi-nesses throughout the Tampa Bayarea, and, through the online auc-tion, from around the United States.Hundreds have enjoyed unique andamazing performances.

The community, chamber mem-bers, and volunteers all benefit fromthis great event! Our Stars and theirSponsors have the opportunity to pro-mote their business, the Professionalshave the opportunity to bring atten-tion to their studios, the visitors tothe auction and guests vote and enjoya great show; all while having fun andbringing the community together!

Sponsorships for this event arelimited and go quickly! There aremany ways to promote your business:sponsoring, supporting a “STAR”,advertising, or donating an auctionitem. If you are interested in high-

lighting your business with this pre-mier event please contact the cham-ber office. Dancing With Our Starsinformation and forms are availableon the chamber website,www.CentralPascoChamber.com.

Please join us in helping makethis event a success! We look forwardto seeing you on October 17th!

The Central Pasco Chamber ofCommerce is a not for profit organi-zation whose dedicated business andcommunity partners work towardimproving the economy and qualityof life in the Central Pasco / North-ern Hillsborough area so that its citi-zens and all areas of its businesscommunity shall prosper.

For more information pleasecontact Carla as above or the Cen-tral Pasco Chamber office at: 813-909-2722 or via e-mail [email protected].

ViVa Tampa Bay HispanicHeritage Festival

Presentation of Official Her-itage Proclamation: Free FamilyCultural & Food Festival!

Sunday, October 18 from 11 am– 6 pm at Centennial Park, 1800 E8th Ave. in Tampa

Join in the festivities at the ViVaTampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Festi-val, a FREE Family Art & CulturalFestival, celebrating the beauty ofTampa Bay’s Hispanic Communities!Enjoy delicious Latin foods, festivitiesand performances dedicated to His-panic Heritage.

Join others in the communityand special guests, including FormerTampa Bay Buccaneer, Martin Gra-matica; Tampa Hispanic HeritageMan of Year recipient, Col (Ret) EJOtero; Jorge Alvarado, host of TheJorge Show and much more! His-panic Achievement awards presentedby Tampa City Councilmen, Mike

Suarez and Yvonne Yolie Capin alongwith WTSP Channel 10 news anchorDion Lim. Performances by Gio-vanni Hidalgo and world famousCarlos Oliva and Los Sobrinos DelJuez, Y A Son De Plena. Enter theirDance like the Stars competition towin cash prizes!

ViVa Tampa Bay Hispanic Her-itage Festival will take place on Oc-tober 18th, in historic CentennialPark in Ybor City. The festival timeswill be from 11am to 6pm. Theyhave Grammy award winner percus-sionist Giovanni Hidalgo perform-ing, Miami sound machine featuredartist Carlos Oliva and his band, ASon De Plena performing, local Tal-ents Natalie Claro and RevelacionSalsera and special Dance Demoperformances.

For more information pleasecall (813) 484-3331, email [email protected] or visitwww.allamericanmusicevents.com.


Communication Corner and More!, Inc – Empower. Bloom. Succeed.By Alexis Selby

Without the proper interventionand assistance, your child’s academic,emotional and social success may be atrisk. Instead of just going through themotions hoping your child will im-prove on their own, why not seek helpfrom the experienced professionals atCommunication Corner and More!

Offering a wide variety of diag-nostic and therapeutic services for chil-dren, adolescents, and some adults,Communication Corner and More!provides comprehensive Speech Ther-apy, Occupational Therapy and Physi-cal Therapy services. In addition, theyoffer tutoring services for Reading,Writing and Math as well as Psycho-educational Evaluations.

“Staffed by experienced, certifiedand licensed therapists as well as mas-ter's level teachers, we specialize inproviding individualized evaluationsand developing treatment plans de-signed to meet the needs of individu-als and their families,” says owner andSpeech-Language Pathologist, Jill M.Vought, M.S., CCC/SLP.

Jill has always had a passion forkids. With over 20 years of experienceworking with children, she has the

knowledge and skills to help yourchild succeed. Following her dream,Jill founded Communication Cornerin 2007, and has made it her missionto help children and families, one ther-apy session at a time. Providing a verycomfortable, welcoming setting wherechildren can come to learn and havefun, Communication Corner is an ex-ceptional place that allows children toreach their full potential!

“I absolutely love children and Ireally enjoy helping and supporting the

families,” says Jill. “We offer an indi-vidualized, caring environment that isintended to feel like home. For exam-ple, when kids come in to our officewe encourage them to take off theirshoes and play. When it comes to theirtherapy sessions we give each childone-on-one attention and create aunique treatment plan geared towardtheir individual needs. We also offersome small group classes, which aresmall enough that each child receivesthe attention they deserve to succeed.”

Communication Corner offers avariety of advanced techniques to bet-ter serve their patients, including: In-teractive Metronome, ListeningTherapy, Lindamood Bell LearningProcesses, Smart Palate Technologyand Myofunctional Therapy. Throughthese therapy programs and interven-tion strategies, they are able to treat avariety of developmental disorderssuch as Apraxia/Dyspraxia, SensoryProcessing, Receptive/ExpressiveLanguage, Dyslexia, Auditory Process-ing, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Voice,Stuttering, Swallowing, Feeding andAutism Spectrum Disorders.

“I knew from the first time I tookJaxon to Communication Corner andMore! that this is a place that reallycares about kids,” writes mom Erica.“Jaxon had high anxiety at the timeand wouldn't get out of the car sothey came out to the car and did theevaluation there. Everyone there isamazing with kids. Jaxon has come along way since he has started his ther-apy and couldn't have done it withoutthe help of everyone at Communica-tion Corner and More!”

Jill stresses the importance of seek-ing therapy for your child as early aspossible. She says, “Early intervention


can minimize and in some cases pre-vent delays in development. We candecrease and possibly prevent the needfor special education and related serv-ices once a child reaches school-age.”Jill added, “Working together withboth the family and the child is impera-tive to success. Families are involvedevery step of the way, being shownhow to use newly learned skills in theirhome and/or school environments. Asa team, the therapists create a treatmentplan that best fits your child’s individualneeds and will work with both you andyour child to implement the plan tohelp ensure optimal results.”

Communication Corner also of-fers school support services to familiesthat are trying to obtain an IEP (Indi-vidualized Education Plan) or cur-rently have one in place. Theirtherapists will even attend your child'smeeting, and provide classroom sug-gestions, standardized assessment in-formation and more.

Communication Corner works

with children of all ages, from veryyoung infants, including newborns,all the way up to young adults –around 21 years old. You’re probablywondering – why would a newbornneed a therapist?

Many people don’t realize thatspeech pathology involves so muchmore than teaching a child how topronounce and say words and sounds.In fact, a huge part of speech pathol-ogy involves swallowing and feedingdisorders. “Speech-Language Patholo-gists are specialists in swallowing andfeeding disorders,” says Jill. Occupa-tional Therapists work with infants forfeeding disorders as well, in additionto self-regulation. Furthermore, manyinfants are born with Torticollis, acondition that inhibits flexion, exten-sion or twisting of the muscles in theneck. A physical therapist should bepursued in this scenario.

Jill is proud to announce hernewest expansion with a second loca-tion! This location should open the be-

ginning of November (pending con-struction) just off State Road 54 andthe Suncoast in Ballantrae ProfessionalCenter, 17718 Hunting Bow Circle inLutz. Easily accessible from Odessa,Trinity, Spring Hill, Carrollwood,Tampa, New Port Richey and sur-rounding locations, this office will fea-ture 3500 square feet of space that isspecifically designed for the functional-ity of her practice. Jill has already cre-ated a waiting list for this new location,so if you are interested in making an ap-pointment call the office at (813) 973-1033 and put your name on the list;they will contact you for scheduling.

If you have concerns about yourchild, they are offering FREE devel-opmental screenings throughoutthe month of November!

Communication Corner acceptsmost major insurances, includingBCBS, UHC, Humana, Aetna, Tri-Care, CMS, Medicaid, and more.

Communication Corner andMore! Inc. is located at 2754 Wind-

guard Circle, Suite 101 in WesleyChapel. They are open by appoint-ment only, Mon. – Thurs. 8 a.m. –7 p.m. and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Fri.For additional information or tomake an appointment please call(813) 973-1033 or visitwww.SpeechTherapyTampa.com.

Offering a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and some adults,Communication Corner and More! specializes in providing individualized evaluations and developing treatment

plans designed to meet the needs of individuals and their families.


TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz is wellknown to golfers who cherish the tran-quility and beauty of the award-win-ning golf course. Part of the HeritageGolf Group, TPC Tampa Bay is opento the public, offers a premier golfingexperience, and hosted the Champi-ons’ Tour for 21 consecutive years.Professional golfers from around theglobe choose to play here, and keepingthem coming back requires more thanimpeccably kept greens, beautifulweather and a challenging golf course.It takes delicious, chef-prepared fareserved from early morning until thewell past the sinking sun declareslights-out on the greens.

Dine at TPC Tampa Bay’s¡CUATRO

Whether you are a golfer or havenever even held a golf club, ¡CUATRORestaurant & Bar at TPC Tampa Bayis the perfect place to meet yourfriends and business associates forbreakfast, lunch, or dinner. Modernrestaurant, friendly neighborhood hub,and golfer’s retreat – ¡CUATRO is de-signed to bring people together. It isopen seven days a week and servesbreakfast as early as 7 a.m. and din-ner until 9 p.m. except on Sunday,when it serves until 8 p.m. HappyHour is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondaythrough Friday.

Like TPC Tampa Bay, ¡CUATROis open to the public so there is noneed to pay membership dues toenjoy an extraordinary dining experi-ence in a private club atmosphere thatis suited for all kinds of champions inlife, not just the ones playing theChampion’s Tour!

The inspiration for ¡CUATROnot only came from the word “Fore!”shouted across the TPC Tampa Bay

golf course, but also from four culi-nary influences that Chefs MichaelToscano and Wes Morton bring fromtheir own family tables: Mexican, Ital-ian, Cajun and American home cook-ing. ¡CUATRO’s menu celebratesFlorida’s local ingredients adding cu-riosity and passion to each dish.

¡CUATRO is a spectacular venuefor parties and celebrations of alltypes, and features a large banquetroom that is perfect for hosting busi-ness functions, yet can be elegantlytransformed into a beautiful venue forgraduation parties, showers or wed-ding receptions.

Recently, I attended a VIP eventat ¡CUATRO and the food was fabu-lous! Everything at ¡CUATRO isfirst-class – from the perfectly pre-pared and beautifully presented appe-tizers and entrée samplings to theprofessionally attired and attentive

servers. ¡CUATRO’s Chef consultant,Chef Michael Toscano was therethroughout the evening. Prior topartnering with Heritage Springs GolfGroup, Chef Toscano built an impres-sive resume including opening Perlain Greenwich Village in 2011, servingas Executive Chef and Partner. WithToscano at the helm, Perla was namedto Esquire’s list of “Best New Restau-rants of the Year,” and earned twostars from the New York Times. In2013 Chef Toscano was a JamesBeard “Rising Star Chef” Semi-Final-ist and winner of the StarChefs.com“New York Rising Stars Award.”

The offerings of the eveningwere delicious and the staff keptbringing out new creations to try.Jerk chicken wings with mangoketchup brought wings to gourmetlevel! The spicy Chorizo MeatballJambalaya was a celebration for the

palette and the spring pea guacamolewith sunflower seeds and tortilla chipswas the best avocado creation I’veever tasted! How about Reuben eggrolls? These amazing little treats weredifferently delicious! Everything wesampled was prepared to perfection.

If you are looking for a newrestaurant to try, put ¡CUATRO at thetop of your list for breakfast, lunch,dinner or anytime! Whether you stopin solo to enjoy a beautiful view andgourmet meal while you catch up onemail, or you are meeting a group offriends, ¡CUATRO will impress youwith its gourmet chef-created menu,the fully stocked bar and specialtycocktails, and its splendid view.

Play at Award-WinningTPC Tampa Bay

You’ll love playing golf on thiscourse! Part of the PGA TOUR, theTPC Network of Clubs, includingTPC Tampa Bay (a Public golf facil-ity), was established to provide the ul-timate host venues for TOUR events –with services and amenities that metthe highest standards of professionalgolf. At TPC Tampa Bay, golfers canwalk the same fairways as heroes havedone, and tee off from the very spotswhere history has been made. You’llalso enjoy every club detail exactly asthe pros do.

The 18-hole, par 71 TPC TampaBay course was designed by BobbyWeed with Chi Chi Rodriguez asplayer consultant. Designed to chal-lenge the top golfers of the world, TPCTampa Bay also provides a challengingand fun experience for players of allabilities. A variety of teeing areas allowthe course to be played from 5,036yards from the forward tees to 4,990yards from the championship tees.

TPC Tampa Bay is the recipient isnumerous awards and continues togain accolades. Some highlights in-clude: Winner of the AGM PlatinumAward “Top 100 Public Golf Shops inthe U.S.” by Golf World in 2002,

Experience Extraordinary Golf & Dining atTPC Tampa Bay, the Choice of Champions!

With modern, classy appeal, ¡CUATRO Restaurant & Bar at TPC Tampa Bay is the perfect place to meet your

friends and business associates for breakfast, lunch, or dinner


2006, and continually from 2011–2015; Rated “Top 50 Public Rangesby Golf Range Magazine for three con-secutive years; Voted “#13 Best PublicGolf Facility” by Golf World Maga-zine’s Reader’s Choice Poll – 2010;Rated “#18 Best Public Golf Facility”by Golf World Magazine’s Best Placesto Stay – 2009; Winner of the“Reader’s Choice for Top GolfCourse” by the Tampa Tribune; Ratedin the “Top 5 Courses in Florida” byGolf World Magazine; and 4-1/2 Starson Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play.”

TPC Tampa Bay is astoundingin its natural beauty. Routed aroundnatural wetlands, cypress heads andnumerous ponds and lagoons, TPCTampa Bay is home to an abundanceof wildlife including deer, foxes, otters,armadillos, alligators, egrets, storks,cranes, blue heron, and eagles. Thisnatural setting and wildlife variety isthe reason why TPC Tampa Bay isone of the only two courses in theTampa Bay area to be designated asan Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

TPC Members Enjoy BenefitsWhile open to the public, TPC

Tampa Bay features a select number ofannual memberships. Membership atTPC Tampa Bay is about providing anopportunity to enjoy this exceptional

golf experience daily. There are severalmembership options for individuals orbusinesses. Select members enjoy ac-cess to seven championship HeritageGolf Group properties and more than45 TPC properties nationwide forgolf, entertainment and meetings.¡CUATRO is like a second home formembers who frequently dine at theclub, and members cherish the re-laxed, welcoming atmosphere of TPCTampa Bay’s clubhouse and lounge.As for golf, membership ensures tour-caliber conditions, world-class coursedesign, frequent tournaments and out-ings, superior practice grounds andrenowned teaching pros. Speaking ofteaching pros, if you love the idea ofgolf, but haven’t mastered the game,don’t fret. TPC Tampa Bay has hiredsome of the most reputable prosaround to offer lessons and help youimprove your technique.

TPC Tampa Bay and the¡CUATRO Restaurant & Bar arelocated at 5300 West Lutz LakeFern Road in Lutz. Call ¡CUATROat 813-949-1486 for reservationsor to inquire about banquet andcatering events (cuatrotampa.com).For more information, please call813-949-0090, or log on totpctampabay.com where you canconveniently book your tee time.


Cigar City Brewpub – Food, Fun & Beer !By Matthew Selby

By now, I’m sure you've had achance to enjoy Cigar City BrewPub.Opening its doors in April 2013,Cigar City Brewpub was created withthe simple goal of giving Tampa greatfood to go with great beer.

The menu is a little Cuban, a littlesouthern, a little Italian and all Tampa.It’s a hip, welcoming and casual envi-ronment to enjoy a good time withfriends and family. Since our last articleabout CCBP, some changes have hap-pened and they’re for the better.Changes in the kitchen have resultedin a more consistent quality and bettervalue from the dishes. “We are stillsourcing as much produce, beef andseafood as we can locally, and continueto offer only the highest quality hor-mone-free and grass fed meats, as wellas fresh calamari from Rhode Islandand shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico,”says General Manager Russell Simons.

Recently revising the Brunchmenu to offer a wider variety ofchoices for guests, Chef Gerry servesup a variety of delicious new options,as well as some classic dishes like the

crab cake Benedict and the option tobuild your own omelet. This brunch isepic! The chef and brewer work handin hand to help combine their talentsfor each guest’s benefit. Gerry says,“We even use beer brewed here insome of the sauces and dishes on themenu. The signature salad dressing

uses a farmhouse saison beer from thebrewery called Guava Grove, and thepancakes from brunch use a little ofthe Cacique porter. A must try is theflowerless Hunahpu cake with Madurobrown ale and chilies.”

Walking into Cigar City Brew-pub, you can’t help but notice the in-

novative décor, almost all of which hasbeen “up-cycled” from their brewery.From their fixtures made from brew-ery barrels, to the beer cans aroundthe lights to their built in bar, which isalso made out of cans, this eco-friendlyBrewpub brings a little bit of thebrewery to you; even the tables areup-cycled, made from re-used palletsand old brewery equipment. Gettingpast the décor, one can hardly miss thehuge brewery canisters, which are notso conspicuously hidden in the cornerof the bar area, where Head BrewerMatt Tucker brews up some amazingcreations! Matt has recently won aGold medal for the Cacique Porterbrewed here in the U.S. Beer OpenChampionship 2015 and a Bronzemedal for the Chocolate Stout namedPopol Vuh in the same competition.In 2013, his Vienna Lager won theGold Medal as Best of show in theBest Florida Beer Championship.

Looking for a recommendationon food? As tough as it is to justchoose one dish, the smoked sword-fish tacos are still my favorite at CigarCity Brewpub, boasting an aromaticdistinction of Smokey goodness. From

Cigar City’s brunch menu showcases a delicious selection of amazing optionsto choose from, including their crab cake Benedict, featured above.


the first bite you will be hooked –wrapped in a crisped malanga boat,the smokiness of the rum-curedswordfish is perfectly complementedby their fabulously sweet homemadepickled cabbage and combines for anamazing flavor that is out of thisworld. I’m a fishing guide on theweekends and I’ve had my fair share offish in my day so trust me when I saynot only is this cooked to perfection,but it’s fresh off the boat as well!

Any burger on the menu is sureto impress, but I really enjoy theirgrass fed burger, which obviouslyfeatures grass fed beef, as well ashouse-smoked bacon, sofrito, home-made pickles, sweet plantains toppedoff with an excellent aioli sauce andserved on a brioche bun.

Have a craving for Cuban fare?The Cuban sandwich will satisfy you,guaranteed!

If you’re a vegetarian who enjoys

a good pairing with a fine brew you’rein luck! Cigar City has vegetarian op-tions as well, such as their black beancakes, served with fire roasted salsaverde and chipotle sour cream. JoeRedner (father of Cigar City’sfounder) is a vegan and he is alwayshappy when he eats here. CCBPprides itself on having enough veggiesto be creative and accommodate vege-tarians. Don’t forget, even if the menudoesn’t tell you which beer to pairwith every item, your knowledgeableserver will happily point you in theright direction!

If you’re looking for a fun,

neighborhood atmosphere with greatfood options and a plethora of drinksto go along with it, look no further.Come on by and see what all thebuzz is about!

Cigar City Brewpub is locatedat 15491 North Dale Mabry Hwy.in Tampa. They are open Sunday –Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri-day and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11p.m.; Brunch: Saturday and Sundayfrom 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Bar is OpenLate. For more information pleasecall (813) 962-1274 or visitwww.CigarCityBrewpub.com.

Head Brewer Matt Tucker is well-known throughout the country for his one-of-a-kind beer creations, inlcuding his Cacique Porter, which won a Gold

Medal in the U.S. Beer Open Championship 2015.


The Sky Is The Limit At Corbett Preparatory School Of IDSAlexis Selby

Touring the Corbett Preparatorycampus, I was in awe. Nestled amongstthe Cypress trees on a beautiful lakeand adjoining pond, the picturesquescenery reminded me of somethingstraight out of a fairytale. Walkingalong the boardwalk, it was easy to seewhy this school is often referred to as“The Magic Kingdom.” Yet, as breath-taking as it is in the outside, what goeson inside is even more impressive.

Founded by two moms with adream, Corbett Preparatory School ofIDS, previously named IndependentDay School, raises the bar for the fu-ture of education, going far beyond thebasic fundamentals of teaching andpreparing their students not only howto succeed in the classroom, but moreimportantly – how to succeed in life.Their teaching methods are exemplary,which are a reflection of their teachers,who are by far some of the best in thenation. “Every child and every family isdifferent,” says Dr. Joyce Burick Swarz-man, the Headmaster at Corbett Prep.“We pride ourselves on providing ourstudents with individualized instructionand the opportunity to interact with

others in positive ways. What we are isan engaging preparation for life – eachand every day.”

Upholding a superior level of excel-lence in regards to student education,the teachers at Corbett Prep believeevery child is gifted in his or her ownway, and thus have a unique curriculum,specially designed to showcase each stu-dent’s independent skills and attributes.In addition to weekly and monthlytrainings, every teacher at Corbett Prepis endorsed in gifted education througha master’s level grant with the Universityof South Florida’s Department of Edu-cation and the entire faculty has recentlycompleted Harvard Graduate educationclasses. Dr. Swarzman emphasizes theimportance of continuous education.She says, “To be a teacher means to be alife long learner.”

Corbett Prep teacher Mr. Scott,says, “As teachers, we receive a greatfoundation in education. We are contin-ually being educated and learning newthings. The pressure of the Olympicmentality is big; we are always lookingfor areas to improve, to be the best thatwe can be. We are very fortunate tohave positive attitudes among our staffand great support from our faculty.”

A+ Action Approach toLeadership and Change

Corbett Preparatory School of IDSwas founded upon a strong set of princi-pals and values and there are seven com-mon characteristics, known as the A+Action Approach to Leadership andChange, that have shaped its existence;each of these components have gonebeyond words and ideas, translating intoaction and steps that have propelled theschool forward over the years.

Model the Models – “At CorbettPrep, our teachers use research-basedand best-practice knowledge on howstudents can learn best and with themost joy,” says Karen Vaughan, PublicRelations Coordinator at CorbettPreparatory School of IDS.

Proceed Purposefully – Everythingyou do, do with purpose. “Every childdeserves a teacher of the year,” says Dr.Swarzman. “We train our teachers tobe the teacher that they would want for


their own children.” Embrace a Vision- The goal at

Corbett Prep is to create joy and makelearning fun, and by encouraging stu-dents to embrace a vision and set at-tainable goals, the teachers areproviding their students with a founda-tion for the future, instilling in them avaluable set of principals that they cancarry with them through life. “We chal-

lenge our students to reach their high-est potential and beyond,” adds Dr.Swarzman. “There are limitless oppor-tunities for children and the excitementfor teachers is figuring it out. The stu-dents learn to complete their work withquality– that is a requirement. Whenyou learn to complete your work withquality you learn to develop pride inwhat you do and that is how you learn

a strong work ethic.”Build Leadership Capacity, Teams

and Networks - Corbett PreparatorySchool of IDS is constantly networkingwith other universities and schools,working together to help each otherachieve their goals.

Adopt “Presence” – Adopt presence– a presence of pride in your profession,presence that shows passion for yourwork and a presence that shows purpose.

Develop a Lifelong Learning Men-tality – At Corbett Prep they believethat there is always opportunity forgrowth and continued progress andthus, have adopted the Olympic Men-tality; the mentality of the best alwayslooking for ways to be better. Theteachers have a commitment to perpet-ual and constant learning and are alwayslooking for areas in which they can growand improve. Dr. Swarzman says, “Weare in the business of educating studentsto be the best that they can be and todo that you have to work with teacherswho are willing to do the same.”

Persevere and Persist – To Main-tain purpose and remain persistent, de-spite adversity or difficulty, and nevergive up on your dreams.

What The StudentsHave to Say:

On my previous visit I had thepleasure of meeting a variety of differentstudents, ranging in age from 1st gradersto 8th graders; their excitement forlearning was obvious. When asked howyou treat people, each student happilyresponded, “with dignity and respect.”

6th grade student Emma says,“Everybody is really nice and the teach-ers are fun. I like the open campus andall the afterschool activities. I take pri-vate piano lessons and dance. In Span-ish, if you are lucky and you speakSpanish well, when exchange studentscome from Madrid you get to hostthem for 3 weeks.”

What Emma is referring to is theInternational Exchange program atCorbett Prep. This past year Emma’s

family hosted a student from Madrid,who was accompanied by one of herteachers. The teachers visit Corbett tolearn about the curriculum and teach-ing methods in order to bring back theknowledge they have learned to helptheir schools. This summer Emma’sfamily will be hosting another exchangestudent from China.

Taylor, another 6th grade student,says, “This school is not like any otherschool. It is special and different in itsown unique way. There are a lot of activi-ties. The games are educational, but fun,allowing us to learn in an exciting way.”

“We are very real with our stu-dents, therefore we expect them to bereal with us,” says Dr. Swarzman. Weexpect them to be positive, purposefuland passionate about what they do andwhat they learn.”

Founded in 1968, CorbettPreparatory School of IDS (formerlyIndependent Day School CorbettCampus) is a fully accredited, nonsec-tarian private school located in Tampa’sCarrollwood neighborhood. Theschool serves over 500 students frompre-kindergarten through eighth gradeand offers the International Baccalaure-ate program of study for all students.Teachers are endorsed in gifted educa-tion through a master’s level grant withthe University of South Florida Collegeof Education.

Corbett Prep balances a dynamic,nurturing and safe learning environ-ment with high standards and high ex-pectations to develop a positiveapproach to life and learning. CorbettPrep has become recognized as an ex-emplary school with over 7,000 visitorsobserving and learning from CorbettPrep teachers.

Corbett Preparatory School ofIDS is located at 12015 OrangeGrove Drive in Tampa. For more in-formation, visit corbettprep.com, orcontact the Admissions Office at(813) 961-3087 or by email [email protected].


George Kontos Roofing, Inc. –Providing Safety, Security & Quality Roofing Services

By Alexis Selby

For over 40 years, George Kon-tos Roofing, Inc. has been providinghonest, knowledgeable and excep-tional roofing services to the TampaBay Area and beyond. With their pre-cise attention to detail, ethical in-tegrity and lengthy experience youcan be assured that your roof is ingood hands, as they understand theimportance of building a sturdy, solidroof that will last for decades.

Family-owned-and-operated,George Kontos Roofing consists ofowner George Kontos, his son Vasilis,who is the Residential General Man-ager, and their group of well-trained,professional staff. George, who hasbeen working as a roofer since the1960’s, is highly-qualified and dedi-cated to providing quality craftsman-ship and very competitive prices.Vasilis, who grew up learning thetrade alongside George, knows all theins and outs of the roofing businessand does everything possible to en-sure that their customers have a greatexperience. Both George and Vasilisare state licensed professionals and to-gether, this father-son team brings thecommunity a trusted name and acombined total of over 50 years ofroofing and construction experience.

Vasilis says, “This is one of ourfirst years we have ever advertised.The business has thrived since the70’s to the successful place it is todaythrough word of mouth from satisfiedtestimonials and referrals.”

George Kontos Roofing Inc. per-forms all of their own work from startto finish and they do not use sub-con-

tractors. “Our employees have beenhere for the long haul,” says Vasilis.“We are not a transitional company.When it comes to our employees,they are all trustworthy. We know ourstaff like family.” Gary Stark, theCommercial General Manager, hasworked at George Kontos RoofingInc. for over 10 years. Gary says, “Weall help each other out here.”

Services Kontos Roofing offers a variety

of services, including both residentialand commercial work, ranging fromsmall leak repairs to large roof re-placement. No matter what you arelooking for, George Kontos Roofingwill always provide you will a free esti-mate. They specialize in new con-struction, re-roofing, wind mitigationinspection, roof repairs, ventilations,skylight repair and installation, flash-ing (weather-proofing), custom-mod-ified roof systems, hot asphalt roofing,Duro-Last Roofing Systems, wood re-pair, soffit, fascia and much more.George Kontos Roofing installs alltypes of roofs, including shingled, flat,metal and tile – they have somethingfor every budget and style. Alongwith installing shingles that carry alifetime warranty, George KontosRoofing Inc.’s GAF Certificationmeans that the company also offers a100 percent satisfaction guaranteeand 50-year warranty on labor andmaterials – that is a guarantee you cancount on!

At George Kontos Roofing Inc.they understand that emergencies dohappen, which is why they offer24hour emergency service. If you

have an emergency, you can rely onGeorge Kontos Roofing Inc. “Emer-gency situations always come first,”states Vasilis. “We are known for ourfast turnaround.” Some of their emer-gency roofing services include tarpovers, temporary roofing repairs, en-tire roof replacement, cartage and dis-posal and clean-up.

George Kontos Roofing Inc. hasa great deal of experience workingwith the Duro-Last Roofing System, avinyl roof membrane that reflects 88percent of the sun’s energy; savingyou money on cooling costs. Duro-Last is a chartered partner of EnergyStar Roof Products; these are top-of-theline products that are very afford-able. George Kontos Roofing Inc.believes in using Energy Star RoofingProducts because it is a trusted labelin energy efficient products as desig-nated by the Federal Government.

George Kontos Roofing Inc. alsospecializes in AttiCat Insulation,blown-in fiberglass insulation that

keeps your home well-cooled in thesummer heat.

Hydro-Stop, an economical wa-terproof roofing coat, is another inno-vative product that George KontosRoofing Inc. works with. This ap-proved Class 1 Roof System consistsof a premium coat system that allowsfor lower energy consumption andhigh performance against fire, wind,leaks and more.

Two years ago my husband Mattand I decided it was time to redo ourroof, as our previous roof had beenover 25 years old and was in desperateneed of repair. Matt went to highschool with Vasilis and has known himfor many years, so when we werelooking for a roofer, George KontosRoofing came to mind. They did suchan outstanding job and our roof looksa thousand times better. Not onlywere the workers prompt and courte-ous, but they were also extremely pro-ficient and very hard-working.Despite having to tear up our old

Owner George Kontos and his son Vasilis Kontos (left)


roof, there was never a mess and anyand all debris was immediately pickedup and disposed of. Within two dayswe had a beautiful new roof! Afterour roof was finished, Vasilis stoppedby and checked to make sure we werehappy with our results and that every-thing went well – we had only goodthings to say.

Kontos Roofing was professionalthe entire time and for the quality ofroof we received the cost was very af-fordable. I am extremely happy withour choice to use Kontos Roofing andwould recommend them to anyone

who is looking for a new roof or inneed of roof repairs.

Kontos Roofing serves the entireTampa bay Area, including Pinellas,Pasco and Hillsborough Counties, aswell as other areas throughout thestate of Florida.

George Kontos Roofing workswith all the best roofing products andis fully dedicated to bringing you thehighest quality products at the mostreasonable price. George KontosRoofing is a very trustworthy com-pany and has been providing safety,security and quality roofs to the

Tampa Bay Area for nearly 40 years.George Kontos Roofing Inc. is

Licensed, Bonded and Insured; LIC #CCC 029579.

George Kontos Roofing Inc. islocated at 201 South Levis Avenue

in Tarpon Springs. Hours are Mon.– Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. on Sat. For more info, call(727) 938-6900 or (727) 224-6360. You can also visit their web-site at www.KontosRoofing.com.

George Kontos Roofing Inc. will add curb appeal to your house with a beautiful, new roof. The before (left) and after (right) pictures of our house show the difference a new roof can make!

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