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The Most Amazing Person I Know

My Son BuddyBy Bob Thompson

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CODE ENFORCEMENT (Weekends 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.)813-690-4631

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HURRICANE INFO DESK (during an emergency) : 813-274-7700(Prior to an emergency being declared): 813-282-7827

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MISC.ALLIGATOR NUISANCE HOTLINE866-392-4286

ANIMAL SERVICES 813-744-5660

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Girl Scouts NEW TAMPA GIRL SCOUT,

MAGGIE MARQUART, EARNS GIRL SCOUTS’ HIGHEST HONOR

Maggie Marquart of New Tampa has earned the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting – the Girl Scout Gold Award.

The Girl Scout Gold Award recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and

measurable projects, marking them as accomplished members of their communities and the world.

Marquart developed the Spirit, Mind, and Body Library at the New Tampa YMCA to promote literacy. As a volunteer, Marquart saw an opportunity to create a literacy program for children attending the after school and summer camp programs at the site. She advocated for this program and enlisted the help of her family, classmates, and YMCA members and staff to donate books and resources for the library. Children now have access to books and are able to bring them home to read with their families. Her goal is to share the joy of reading by teaching children that reading can be for fun and not just for school by giving them access to entertaining books.

Marquart is a junior at Academy of Holy Names where she is a

member of the varsity diving team and president of the reading club. The YMCA Leaders’ Club plans to sustain this project after she graduates.

When describing the immediate impact of her project Marquart stated, “Seeing children in the library when I go to the YMCA shows me that I made a difference. I know that the children love it and are using it.”

Girl Scouts must spend a minimum of 80 hours planning and implementing their Gold Award projects, which often encompasses a span of one to two years from the project’s start to finish. The award is a dramatic example of how Girl Scouts’ all-girl setting gives girls leadership experiences so they can contribute to society now and in the future. Notably, a Girl Scout who has earned the Gold Award immediately rises one rank in any of the U.S. military branches and

is eligible for a number of college scholarships.

Marquart will receive her Girl Scout Gold Award on June 6 along with 28 other Girl Scouts throughout west central Florida at a recognition event in Tampa. This year’s Girl Scout Gold Award recipients provided over 2,000 hours of service, completing projects focused on a variety of community issues.

The Gold Award is conferred to fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts annually, and approximately one million Girl Scouts nationwide have earned the Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916.


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ATHLETICS

New Tampa

Chiles Elementary School16541 Tampa Palms Blvd. W., Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 558-5422

Serving: Oxford Place, Tampa Palms

Clark Elementary School19002 Wood Sage Drive, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 631-4333

Serving: Enclave, Richmond Place, Stone Ridge, West Meadows

Heritage Elementary School18201 East Meadows Road, Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 740-4580

Serving: Canterbury Trail, Heritage Isle, The Villas

Hunter’s Green Elementary9202 Highland Oak Drive, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 973-7394

Serving: Hunter’s Green, Hunter’s Key, The Highlands

Pride Elementary School10310 Lion’s Den Drive, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 558-5400

Serving Communities: Arbor Greene, Cory Lake Isle, Cross Creek

Tampa Palms Elementary School6100 Tampa Palms Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 975-7390

Serving Communities: Emerald Pointe, Faircrest, Palma Vista, Tampa Palms, The Mannors

Turner Elementary School9190 Imperial Oak Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 907-9066

Serving: Grand Hampton, Live Oak, Pebble Creek, The Hammocks

Bartels Middle School9020 Imperial Oak Blvd., Tampa, Fl 33647, (813) 907-6801

Serving: Enclave, Grand Hampton, Live Oak, Pebble Creek, Richmond Place, The Hammocks, West Meadows

Benito Middle School10101 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa, Fl 33647, (813) 631-4694

Serving: Arbor Greene, Canterbury Trail, Cory Lake Isle, Cross Creek, Heritage Isle, Hunter’s Green, Hunter’s Key, The Highlands, The Villas

Liberty Middle School17400 Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647,(813) 558-1180

Serving: Emerald Pointe, Faircrest, Jade, Oxford Place, Palma Vista, Tampa Palms, The Mannors

Freedom High School17410 Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 558-1185

Serving Communities: Emerald Pointe, Enclave, Faircrest, Jade, Oxford Place, Palma Vista, Richmond Place, Tampa Palms, The Hammocks, The Mannors, West Meadows

Wharton High School20150 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL 33647, (813) 631-4710Serving: Arbor Greene,

Canterbury Trail, Cory Lake Isle, Cross Creek, Grand Hampton, Heritage Isle, Hunter’s Green, Hunter’s Key, Live Oak, Pebble Creek, The Hammocks, The Highlands, The Villas

Wesley ChapelTo learn about the boundaries in your area go to www.pasco.k12.fl.us/boundaries/

Double Branch Elementary31500 Chancey Rd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

(813) 346-0400. Serving: Meadow Pointe

New River Elementary4710 River Glen Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545,

(813) 346-0500.

Quail Hollow Elementary School7050 Quail Hollow Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, Fl 33544,

(813) 794-1100. Serving: Lexington Oaks

Sand Pine Elementary School29040 County Line Road, Wesley Chapel, Fl 33543,

(813) 794-1900. Serving: Meadow Pointe

Seven Oaks Elementary27633 Mystic Oak Blvd., Wesley Chapel, FL 33543,

(813) 794-0700. Serving: Seven Oaks

Wesley Chapel Elementary School30243 Wells Road, Wesley

Chapel, FL 33544, (813) 794-0100 Serving: Northwood, The Lakes Saddlebrook

Dr. John Long Middle School2025 Mansfield Blvd.,

Wesley Chapel, FL 33543, (813) 346-6200 Serving: Meadow Pointe, Seven Oaks

Weightman Middle School30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, Fl 33544,

(813) 794-0200. Serving: Lexington Oaks, Meadow Pointe, Northwood, Saddlebrook, Saddle Creek, Seven Oaks, The Lakes

Wesley Chapel High School30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, 33544, (813) 794-8700. Serving:

Lexington Oaks, Meadow Pointe, Northwood, Saddlebrook, Seven Oaks, The Lakes

Wiregrass Ranch High School2909 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel, FL 33543,

(813) 346-6000. Serving: Meadow Pointe, Northwood, Seven Oaks, The Lakes

Freedom HSGIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Summer workouts start on Monday, June 8th and Thursday June 11th from 8-10am at Freedom HS. Conditioning is every Monday and Thursday, at that time. We are also going to be participating in the HCC Volleyball league, which will have matches from 5 - 8:30pm on Tuesday evenings. HCC league is only for returning players (JV and V).

Tryouts will be held on the first week of August, Monday-Wednesday at Freedom HS (times are TBD). Must have ALL paperwork complete before participating in anything volleyball-related, including summer conditioning. Packets can be picked up in the front office.

Questions may be emailed to Coach Castelamare: [email protected] [email protected].

Wiregrass HSATHLETICS

Fall sports including football, swimming, golf, cross country and volleyball all start their tryouts and practices on August 3rd. If there are any questions e-mail Dave Wilson (athletic director) at [email protected].

Boys soccer will be doing summer workouts and open field play on Mondays and Wednesdays in

June, starting on June 8th. Anyone interested in playing football should contact Coach Kantor at [email protected] for summer activities dates and times.

Wharton HSBOYS GOLF Boys golf will have tryouts starting Tuesday, August 4th, at Hunter’s Green golf course. All paperwork must have been completed and turned into Coach Scholl before the boys may tryout. Please contact Coach Scholl at 813-230-3294 for further questions. We look forward to another competitive season. Nine boys will make up next school year’s team.

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Session Dates (M. - Thur. 12-5pm)Session 1: June 15 – 18 Session 2: June 22 – 25 Session 3: July 6 – 9 Session 4: July 13 – 16 $125. per session $115. for each additional session

Daily Schedule Welcome & Warm-up Fundamental Stations & Drills 3 on 3 Team Play Break & Lecture Individual Competitions 5 on 5 Team Play Closing Remarks & Free Shooting

Enrollment is guaranteed to the first 75 applicants per session. All activities are held in the gymnasium. Contact: Coach Tommy Tonelli 813-631-4710 x.230. [email protected].

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Buddy was born Aug 22 1993. Kim, his mother, and I did not know until the second day that

he had DS (Downs Syndrome). The day after we found out, we lovingly held him, privately and in solitude. We held him and for the first time called him Buddy.

The next news hit us harder. The doctor came in and told us Buddy had two holes in his heart, a leaky valve, and that he might not make it into his teens. The first few days with Buddy were filled with drama, trauma, and adjustments. When we finally got him home, he developed severe jaundice. We were well on our way to many hospital visits.

The next 18 months leading up to his heart repair surgery were filled with a series of hospital emergencies to include many bouts of pneumonia, sinus surgery, cardiac catheterizations, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which he survived two bouts of, (he was in quarantine, and the doctors said they had never seen any kid survive this twice), weak lungs and laryngeal tracheal malaytia (tiny airway).

As an infant, he was on full time oxygen, (we used a super long oxygen tube so he could crawl around freely) apnea monitor, and feeding tube, full time. Once Buddy was finally strong enough to have his heart repaired, we could begin to concentrate on his Downs Syndrome, instead of survival.

Buddy attended his first non-medical daycare at United Cerebral Palsy, where he spent three years getting great care, including speech, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, every week.

As an infant, no matter what Buddy was going through, he kept a smile, rarely cried, and always giggled and laughed. As sick as he was, it was unbelievable how resilient he was - and still IS. Because of all these wonderful qualities, Buddy was chosen as the poster boy for United Way’s Campaign in 1988. Raising him, I have never talked down to him, never used baby talk, and always talked to him as an equal.

I remember one therapy session in particular, where we realized how much we’d planned our child’s future (once we found out he was a boy before he was born). Once Downs Syndrome and sickness became prevalent, we went through a process whereby we ‘completed’ the future we had before we found out. I said things like, “He’ll never be the little league all-star I’d dreamed of, and that he would never be able to play sports.” I thought to myself I would not be able to do things with him like “normal” kids, and that he would never fit in. This process gave way to accepting and loving him just the way he was, and the freedom to create a future where he and our family would be an inspiration to others in similar situations. So, we began building THAT future.

While attending Benito Middle School, he was to perform a song and dance with his eight or so classmates and teacher, Mrs. Dani Treadway. She is such a hero for what she pulled off that night at the school talent show. We were walking through the hallway on our way into the auditorium when Buddy said he was nervous. He had never said that before, and he said that he felt funny, like when he is about to go on a roller coaster. He was visibly shaking. We found out,

upon entering the auditorium, that every one of his classmates had backed out, because they were scared. It was down to just Buddy and his teacher. Without hesitation, she said, “No problem, we’ll do it ourselves.” Ms. Treadway and Buddy proceeded to do their choreographed dance and song - just the two of them. They were AMAZING! I had never seen myboy on a stage before. The audience had 400 or so folks in it, and they brought the house down! It was so inspiring to see the courage he demonstrated that night. I am a musician, and to this day, Buddy joins me on stage with his own microphone. He sings and dances with me while I play, still rockin’ it.

Some of Buddy’s accomplishments:

- Buddy started to find his groove in sports starting with Protential Sports, a sports camp for youngsters. Tony and Nyree Bland were wonderful with him. Buddy was great with helping the counselors with the younger kids, as well.

- Master Diaz and Master Torres, from Palms Professional Park, taught him karate, where he discovered his physical ability, strength, and discipline. Again, he always helped with the younger kids.

- It took 9 years, however Buddy earned his second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

- He won a multitude of Special Olympics gold medals in many events

- Honor student, graduating on Dean’s List with 3.68 GPA

- Honorary Rotarian, and co- Sergeant-at-Arms with his Dad at meetings

- Buddy Baseball all-star and multiple game ball winner over 8 seasons

-Inspired by his mother’s self- published book, Eric’s Gift: A Mother’s Discovery of Unconditional Love in the 47th chromosome, which was condensed and featured in two Chicken Soup books: Chicken Soup for the Mom and Sons, and Chicken Soup to Inspire the Body and Soul.

Buddy is all grown up now. For 30 days this July he will attend The University of North Florida ARC program. This program provides young adults with intellectual disabilities the unique opportunity of having a transformational college experience as an integral part of their transition to independence. He has also applied, and expects to be accepted, into the culinary program at Brewster Technical College, and aspires to be a chef. He currently works part time with Peter Gambacorta, supporting his Private Chef of Tampa catering business. Also, Buddy is engaged to Lindsey Danner, a fellow graduate of Freedom High School.

Buddy loves baseball. He knows every number of every player on the Rays team for the last 10 years. He loves people and loves life. Having him around naturally makes everyone around feel great. He is so pure and authentic. The irony for me is, after literally crying tears of disappointment when he was born about how my son and I would not be able to enjoy a simple game of catch later in life, he is now my favorite partner in playing frisbee, football, basketball, and anything else – this kid loves sports! And, he is really good at all of them. He is my favorite playmate!

Being his Dad is most definitely one of my greatest joys in life. He alwaysreminds me to stay in this moment,which is where he lives. There’s nocooler human being in the world than my Buddy.

By Bob Thompson

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The Most Amazing Person I Know; My Son Buddy


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Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Downstate). She completed her Pediatric Residency at USF College of Medicine in Tampa, where she trained at both All Children’s Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), the Hillsborough County Pediatric Society, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association (FMA), and the Hillsborough County Medical Association.

She served as editor of the FCAAP’s newsletter, The Florida Pediatrician, for 6 years (2007-2013). Currently, she serves on the FMA’s council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs. She has her own Pediatric Blog, DrSilvaTotsTweensAndTeens.com.

She is active in the community in the Sand Pine PTA, Cub Scout Leader & Committee member. She’s also involved in charitable organizations, such as St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Plant City Community Ministries and The Philanthropic Women of St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She and Dr. Jimenez have been married for 14 years and have two children. Her interests include child advocacy, childhood vaccinations, music, photography, and scrapbooking.

Small World Pediatrics has been in the Wesley Chapel community since Dr. Jimenez opened the doors in 2003. Visit www.SmallWorldPediatric.com from more info.

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JUNEMon 1 Yoga on the Lawn 6:30pm-7:30pm

Wed 3 Ranchers 10am - Mr. Gym

Sat 6 Fresh Market 10am-2pm

Mon 8 Yoga on the Lawn 6:30pm-7:30pm

Wed 10 Ranchers 10am - Energia


Wed 17 Ranchers 10am - Mr. Tommy



Wed 24 Ranchers 10am - Color Wheelz


JULYWed 1 Ranchers 10am - My Gym

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Sat 4 Independence Day Mall Hours 10am-6pm (Department stores and restaurant hours may vary.)


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I was playing around with my MLS system and started to look at some reports and

thought the information might be interesting to my Wesley Chapel and New Tampa neighbors. So below are 2 charts to show you the sale price trends for the 3 zip codes comprising Wesley Chapel 33543,33544,33545 and the 1 zip code for New Tampa 33647. What I found was that over the past 5 years we see the average price clearly rising steadily every year in the WC but surprisingly

in New Tampa average prices are fluctuating a bit more. What does all that mean? Well I see 2 things happening. More new construction in Wesley Chapel is driving pricing up for the area but New Tampa is not experiencing the same amount of new construction and the lack of available homes is impacting the ability to buy. As we approach the most active time for real estate in this area I think we will see the following trends.

Under $250k Value Range

This value range

comprises townhomes, villas and single

family homes and is one of the most sought after

pricing targets for many people. Unfortunately although the demand is high, the inventory is not. You can get new construction in townhomes and in villas but not much choice in single family homes in this range. As a result there is a lot of competition for nice resale homes when they come on the market and they go quickly. The biggest issue in this range for buyers is the age and condition of the home, if you are considering selling the better your home looks and the more upgraded it feels the higher and quicker it will sell.

$250k to $350k Value Range This value range is strictly single family homes and strange as this may sound this is the toughest value range to sell in and here is why. Many houses in this area whether WC or New Tampa are 10 years old or older. Since you can find new construction choices in this price range many buyers choose the new construction with the higher energy efficiencies and all the new bells and whistles over the possibility of having to

update or replace things in an older home. For sellers condition of house is key, if you want to win out over new construction your house has to shine!

$350k and Up & Up and Up Lots of new construction choices for singles family homes in this range but also some beautiful resale, generally this is where, for the price, you might make a choice for the older home with a pool over new construction and the additional cost of $40,000 and up to add a pool. Again condition is key for both buyers and sellers, the buyers want the most bang for the buck and sellers need to keep that in mind to win out over new construction. Looks like the sales trends are likely to continue in the near term, and even if interest rates do bump up by mid year, the growth out here just looks like it’s going to keep on coming. Hope this information helps you navigate the market and contact me for any additional information and I know which builders are giving the best deals. Brenna Eddins RealtorSeven Oaks Realty Group2204 Ashley Oaks Cir. Ste. 101Wesley Chapel FL 33544Cell 813-469-3450. Fax [email protected]

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New Tampa Sale Prices, Median Wesley Chapel Sale Prices, Median

Local Real Estate Update


StoriesDoby Sally Lloyd-Jones

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PATH Almost overnight, my eight-year-old niece went from being a vivacious little girl who sang her way through life—as if

she were singing the soundtrack of her own life the movie—and became a frightened, withdrawn child who spoke so softly you could barely hear her. It was as if she were literally losing her voice, losing herself. And then we found out she was being bullied at school.

Later, she told me that she thought she wouldn’t get in trouble if she tried not to be herself. It broke my heart, and I wished she had a book to read before school to hear what God says about her, not what those bullies were saying about her. So I thought I better write one—it’s called Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, and it has become a book of hope for children.

Children look to us for everything. But in all that we’ve given children, have we forgotten to give them hope? Have we left them in despair, looking at what they should do but don’t? Looking at who they should be but aren’t? How, then, do we give hope to children?

By helping them take the focus off themselves and put it back on God where it belongs. By telling them truths such as these:

God holds the oceans in the palm of his hand. If he can hold the oceans, he can hold you.

If God cares for the tiniest sparrow— how much more must he care for you, his child?

If Jesus can calm a storm on a lake, he can calm the storm in your heart.God sees not just who you are— but who he is going to make you.

We give hope to children when we tell them what matters most.

They don’t need to be told to try harder, believe more, or do better. That just leaves them in despair. Taken by itself, the moral code always leaves us in despair. We can never live up to it. We don’t need a moral code—we need a Rescuer.

When I go to churches and speak to children, I ask them two questions:

First, “how many people here sometimes think you have to be good for God to love you?” They tentatively raise their hands. I raise my hand along with them. Second, “How many people here sometimes think that if you aren’t good, God will stop loving you?” They look around and again raise their hands.

These are children in Sunday schools who know the Bible, and yet they have somehow missed the most important thing of all. They have missed what the Bible is all about. They are children like I once was. I thought God couldn’t love me because I wasn’t doing it right.

How, then, do we help them? What can we do? We can teach children that the Bible is not about them.

The Bible isn’t merely about them and what they should be doing. It’s about God and what He has done. It’s not merely a book of rules telling you how to behave so that God will love you. It’s not merely a book of heroes that gives you people to copy so that God will love you.

Most of all, the Bible is the Story—the story of how God loves His children and comes to rescue them. And in spite of everything, no matter what, whatever it cost Him— God won’t ever stop loving His children with a wonderful, unending, never-giving-up, un-breaking, always and forever love. Are we telling children the Story—or teaching them a mere lesson?

When God sent the prophet Nathan to King David (2 Sam. 12:1-4), Nathan didn’t confront David with a sermon about his sin but told him a story. David didn’t see it coming. The story got by his defenses.

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2015 Championship• WCAA Girls’ High School won their 2nd consecutive Florida Gulf Coast Lacrosse League Championship defeating Ocala 14 to 1 on May 2nd at Bryant Stadium in

Lakeland. This marks the team’s 2nd undefeated year with a 2 record of 30 – 0.

• WCAA (aka Pasco) Boys’ High School, after an undefeated regular season, suffered a disappointing loss to Sarasota 8 – 12 in the Florida Gulf Coast Lacrosse League Championship Game on May 2nd

at Bryant Stadium in Lakeland. During regular season, Pasco defeated Sarasota 14 to 10.

• WCAA Players & Coaches Receive Florida Gulf Coast Lacrosse League Honors The full list of Florida Gulf Coast Lacrosse League Honorees can be found at www.fgcll.org

• Pasco Lions, summer program has just begun. There are a limited spots still available on several teams for summer and registration has begun for the fall season which starts in August. For more information about WCAA Lacrosse, go to www.wcaasports.org/lacrosse.

• Happy Father’s Day! - 2015 FGCLL Coach of the Year, Michael Diaz and 2015 FGCLL Most Valuable Player, Michaela Diaz

For more information about all of the programs at Wesley Chapel Athletic Association – www.wcaasports.org.

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Wesley Chapel Morning ClubFridays at 7:15am. Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club. 6225 Old Pasco Rd.

• BOB LORING OF TOYS FOR TOTS VISITED SUNRISE FRIDAY, IN APRIL.

• MEETING DATESJune 5th - Club Assembly

June 12th - Melinda Veliz “Stuff the Bus”

June 19th - Paula O’Neal Clerk and Comptroller of Pasco.

• COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS• We are humbled to award college scholarships to eligible seniors at Wesley Chapel High, each year. Our purpose is to recognize exceptional graduating high school students that are pursuing a vocation that places “service above self.” These students plan to attend PHSC in the Fall. They are Lacy Henning, receiving $1000 and Christian Curbelo receiving $500. The scholarships are named in honor of Donald Bass, a loyal Rotary member, now deceased.

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Wesley Chapel Noon ClubWednesdays at 12pm. Stage Left in Land O Lakes. 24400 State Rd 54.

• 100TH MEMBER INDUCTION AND CELEBRATIONIn May, The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel celebrated big, with their 100th member Induction. President Kelly Mothershead, presided over a new member ceremony induction of three new members; Angelica Blomgren, Isabelle DunLeavy-Jensen and Brian Dunleavy. Rotary District 6950 Governor Ted Johnston inducted these members.

It was a very special day for our club and our members. The club was chartered over 8 years ago, and we have gone from 8 members to 100. Each and every member of our club is a business or community leader that is like minded; we all enjoy being a part of our community and giving back locally and internationally. Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel also just recently won Large Club of the Year Award, at the District 6950 Conference, among other awards.

(Pictures By Tony Masella - OurTownFLA.com)Rotary Day, (May 16th), at the Florida State Fairgrounds.


Kyle, Sue, Kim, and Ryan Payne attended Kim’s graduation ceremony at Saint Leo’s College.

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Kate F. Murphy graduates college.

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