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Palms Magazine October 2011

A Community Magazine for

Tampa Palms area Residents

Volume 2, Issue 1

OctOber 2011

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Inside is an informative article on Trick or Treat/Halloween safety. This may be old hat for

some, but it can’t hurt to brush up a bit and see if there are any new thoughts on the subject. Hallow-een is definitely one of children’s top holidays and we want them all to have fun and stay safe. And remind them to stay on the side-walks. The streets will be busy with cars and some costumes are hard to see. Remember to send us your costume, party and Trick or Treat pictures for the November issue. [email protected] Tampa Palms Women’s Club will have their 21st annual Arts and Crafts Under The Palms on

October 15-16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Market Square at Tampa Palms. I’m very excited and I know all the ladies are work-ing very hard to make it a grand weekend. More details inside.

In November we will have our Christmas Coloring Contest. Look for a full size coloring page for children to color and send. The first place winner will receive a $25 gift card to Toys R Us on De-cember 20th and the top 10 will be posted in the December newsletter.

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club News

Tampa Palms Golf& Country Club raises over $9,000 with their 5th Annual ClubCorp Charity Classic Golf Tournament & Swim-A-Thon. Over 95 Golfers and 30 swimmers signed up for this year’s events and helped raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the ClubCorp Employee Care Foundation and the Rotary Club.

Make YourHoliday

Planning A Breeze!

The holidays always seem to sneak up on us and it is never too early to start thinking about your entertaining and

festivity needs associated with the holidays. Rather than waiting until last minute to put together that extra special holiday party, allow me to do all of the work for you.

Here at the Club we take great pride in hosting the most incredible holiday events held in New Tampa. Our setting and facility is truly unique, beginning with our spectacular verandah which serves as a great outdoor cocktail and casual dining area, The Palms Room overlooking our signature 17th hole and of course the Grand Ballroom which can accommodate up to 350 people. Add the cuisine of our award winning Executive Chef Jason Pierce, our service delivery of our Food and Beverage Director, Sean Vandak and their teams to ensure the impeccable operation of your event.

As your personal event planner, my responsibility is to make your holiday planning a breeze! Share with me your ideal event and allow me to create your vision of that holiday social or business event a reality.

In addition to hosting an event at the Club we can also cater outside of the Club to your home.

We have extensive offerings that can either be picked up or delivered and served to you and your guests.

A final thought for the holidays, we have rooms to accommodate intimate group gatherings (i.e. 6 – 10 people) and we even created a special lunch offering for the month of December that takes no planning at all!

Contact me, Christy Bowen, to hear about our special holiday offers. I look forward to hearing from you soon. And remember, leave it to me and I will make your holiday planning a breeze!!

Warmest Regards,

Christy BowenPrivate events Director

Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club813.972.1991 [email protected]


fromChef Jason From Farm

to Table Bringing local produce

back to the menu

It could be said that the now-dominant trend of serving cuisine based on locally-produced ingredients is the oldest dining practice in existence. After all, since ancient times, communal tables were adorned with produce culled from the farms, gardens, dairies, forests and streams of the immediate surroundings, as well as the various wines, beers, breads and cheeses laboriously hand-crafted by local talent. In the 20th century, export and import practices changed everything, and not for the better.

Now, restaurants across the U.S. are focusing on bringing local produce back to their tables. This produce is sourced from local farms, farmers markets, CSAs (community supported agriculture), and from local family-owned grocery stores. The accompanying trend – the use of organic products – means that chefs can personally inspect the sources of their ingredients and ensure that no pesticides, antibiotics or growth hormones are used. Local farmers can, in turn, be confident that their more expensive production techniques will pay off. Hence, farmers are incentivized to use various techniques such as homestead-style sustainable growing, free-range and grass-fed animals, air-cooled poultry facilities, heirloom seeds and, in general, any techniques that exhibit respect for the land, animals and workers.

The contemporary farm-to-table, or “locavore” movement first gained traction in Berkley, California, in 1971 with Alice Waters’ legendary Chez Panisse. This gourmet chef celebrated the immediacy and excitement of vegetables just out of the garden by utilizing a network of local suppliers for the exceptional cuisine. The result is a restaurant that changes menus daily based on what is most ripe and delicious off the farm and out of the sea. Waters’ suppliers are also early examples of sustainable and organic producers and have inspired farmers and chefs over the country to follow suit.

Thirty years later, Dan Barber opened Blue Hill in Greenwich Village, New York, a much lauded restaurant designed to showcase local food and wine from producers who respect artisanal techniques. A few years later, he took the locavore concept even further by opening Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture – a working four-season farm and educational center an hour’s drive from the city. Sourcing also from surrounding fields and pastures, as well as local farms, Blue Hill restaurant at Stone Barns highlights the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Guests are presented with a list of over a hundred ingredients, updated daily, which consist of the best local offerings.

Excellent new restaurants have begun to proliferate nationwide that follow in Waters’ and Barber’s footsteps. Chef Ryan Hardy of Montagna at the Little Nell, Aspen was thrilled to discover the abundance of outstanding raw ingredients in the Rockies, and determined that this would be the theme of his food. A master cheese

club Newsmaker as well as chef, Hardy works with local purveyors for specific needs, such as goat milk for his hand-made cheese. He took things a step further by purchasing a family farm from which came the restaurant’s port, lamb, chicken and eggs.

At North Pond Restaurant in Chicago, Chef Bruce Sherman is determined that his cuisine creates partnerships with the local community. He believes that people are much more interested in understanding where their food comes from, including lobster, eggs, and grass-fed beef. Sherman’s belief is reflected in the growth of gardening clubs throughout the country. Like the First Lady’s White House vegetable garden which provides exceptional produce for the Presidential table, locavore enthusiasts are forming fruitful partnerships by growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs in communal land. Harvest becomes a shared celebration and prelude to a wonderful meal using the carefully grown ingredients – an echo of times past, and one hopes, a herald of the future of food.

SpaServicesFabulous Fall Micro-dermabrasion Special

We welcome Fall and slightly cooler temperatures here in Florida! So how did your skin survive our harsh Florida summer sun? May we recommend a deep exfoliation of your skin with a Glycolic Resurfacing Treatment, followed by Microderm-abrasion. Glycolic treatment works to loosen dead skin and debris, while Microdermabrasion removes dead skin and polishes your skin. The end result is a beautiful radiant glow, as uneven texture, fine lines and sun spots are diminished. Through the end of October let us in-troduce you to this resurfacing treat-ment for a Special Spa price of $100 for both treatments. That’s a savings of $30! Call the TAC at 813-632-

1676 to schedule your appointment with our licensed esthetician today.

YouthProgramsDance Classes brought to you by The Creative Movement CompanyNOW Enrolling for Session Two!

About the InstructorDance instructor, Jennifer Rosoff, owner of The Creative Movement Company, created the company to combine her love of dance with a way to help people and to show how dance & movement have the ability to trans-form lives. The Creative Movement Company (TCMC) focuses on teach-ing, choreographing, dance consult-ing, arts event planning and specializes in Creative Movement Healing, where movement is used as a form of healing to rehabilitate individuals mentally and physically. For more information on The Creative Movement Company please visit: www.CreativeMovement-Company.com.

Class Descriptions

Ballet/Jazz/Hip-Hop Combina-tion for 5 & 6 year oldsThis class will teach young dancers to learn rhythm, musicality, and basic fundamentals of Ballet, Jazz, and Hip-hop dance styles. The class structure will be split 50/50 with Bal-let, then Jazz or Hip-hop each class.

Ballet for 7-10 years oldsThis class will teach beginning dancers to learn the fundamentals of Ballet movement, terminology, and flexibility.

Jazz/Hip-Hop for 7-10 years oldsThis class will teach dancers rhythm, musicality, and stylistic movements and elements of both Jazz and Hip-hop.

Jazz/Hip-Hop for 11-14 years oldsThis class will teach beginning to in-termediate dancers to learn rhythm, musicality, and stylistic movements

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 • 12pm – 5:00pm

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• 30-40 cigars • Full open bar • Great food & giveaways throughout the event!

$150 GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE INCLUDES: (companion tickets available for $25 each)

• 30-40 cigars • Great food & prize giveaways throughout the event! (one companion ticket available with the purchase of a base ticket

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and elements of both Jazz and Hip-hop.

Class ScheduleAll classes will be held on Monday afternoons at the following times:

3 pm - 3:55 pm Ballet/Jazz/Hip-hop Combination for 5 & 6 year olds 4 pm-4:55pm Ballet for 7-10 year olds 5 pm-5:55pm Jazz/Hip-hop for 7-10 year olds 6 pm-6:55pm Jazz/Hip-hop for 11-14 year olds

Class SessionsClasses will run on Mondays in seven-week sessions as follows:Session One: Sept. 12– Oct. 24, 2011Session Two: Nov. 7– Dec. 19, 2011Session Three: Jan. 2– Feb. 13, 2012Session Four: Feb. 20– April 9, 2012 (no class during spring break.Session Five: April 16– June 4 (no class on Memorial Day)

Class PricingClass fees are due per session and are as follows: Club Members: $85 per session. Non-Members: $100 per session

Aquatics 2011 Charity Classic Swim A Thon We had 30 swimmers from Tampa Palms and Arbor Green TBAY swim teams participate this year, swim-ming for a total of over 50 miles and raising just over $2900! Thank you to all of the swimmers, parents, and supporters of these hard working kids as they swam their hearts out for a great cause! We had several swim-mers earning between $100-$200, and Grace Langton, our Tampa Palms swimmer and Club Member brought in a total of $1204 all on her own!

This has become a great tradition for our swimmers who work hard train-ing and competing all summer long. We look forward to your continued support of their extraordinary efforts in years to come.

Coaches Corner by Head cOacH tOdd tImmONs

High School Swimming & Peak Performance

By the time this column goes to print and makes it in to the hands of the Tampa Palms reader, the 2011 high school swim season will be approximately six weeks underway. For most teams with an established group of year round swimmers the “load” phase of aerobic/aerobic threshold training should be near-ing a transition point where event specialization and anaerobic/lactate training begin to surface. These young student athletes are no doubt feeling the effects of training on their bodies with their tired sore muscles reminding them daily, “I am alive!” This is just the start boys and girls. Most of you year round swimmers have aspirations to swim in college, an entirely different beast.

The two seasons high school and college simply do not compare. The standard high school season is approximately four months long (for the top competitors) whereas the college season is twice that, at a minimum. With the two seasons be-ing so different in length the anxious High School Junior or Senior, being driven by pressure (Coaches, parents, teachers, peers, college coaches) may feel overwhelmed at being able to keep the pace, to succeed, to be a lane leader, or a team captain. It is at this point that some may look for a little help.

There are performance enhancing products that are available in this day and age that may tempt our swimmers looking to maximize their performance. These products are available to everyone and have no age restrictions attached to purchase. They are pumped full of stimulants that for the high school swimmer can be very detrimental to their overall growth and development. Perhaps the worst ingredient is Geranamine (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), that has properties similar to amphetamines. “This psychoactive drug is not FDA approved due to lack of research. It

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POA AdministrationcOmmuNIty dIrectOr:Jo ann conradPrOPerty maNager: bonnie French16101 compton drive m-F 9 am - 5 Pm 977-3337 Fax: [email protected] www.tpoa.net

Board of DirectorsPresIdeNt bill edwards, 972-4238

VIce-PresIdeNt Jake schoolfield, 998-2620

secretary barbara shimer, 971-8063

treasurer dudley bryant, 977-7630

CDDOffice: 16311 tampa Palms bvdtampa, Fl 33647813 977-3933813 977-6571 [email protected]

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club Newshas adverse effects when safe usage is exceeded, including headache, nausea, and even stroke”.

Please do not be fooled, these stimu-lant supplements are a form of pre-workout or competition doping. For those swimmers looking to compete in college, four of the six ingredients listed on a popular supplement are on the current NCAA banned substance list. “This is a problem rooted in both perception and reality, and it is a problem related to doping, athlete conduct, and the credibility of the sport,” says former Michigan State Athletic Director Bill Martin. Doping at any age calls into mind an entire set of moral and ethical com-ponents about competition that all should have informed knowledge of.

My professional opinion as a coach with an exercise science background is that no product will ever be able to duplicate the total endorphin rush of out touching your toughest competi-tor knowing that hard, consistent, training is what got you to the wall first. I have not nor will I ever en-dorse any form of stimulant into our training regime here at Tampa Palms. There simply is no substitute that falls into my level of high moral and ethi-cal integrity that will allow for an easy way out of hard training.

For more information on the Tampa Palms TBAY Swim Senior/Age Group Swim Team and Developmental Swim Team, please contact Coach Todd Timmons at (813) 632-1676.

TennisJunior Tennis Our junior tennis academy is up and running. It’s not too late to register your junior tennis player for our after school classes. Call us at 632-1676, or stop by the TAC to pick up a brochure if you need further informa-tion.

Team Tennis Junior League begins in October

Team Tennis Junior League is an ex-cellent way to challenge and motivate

your junior to play tennis in a fun and supervised environment. League structure is arranged by skill level for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Our tennis professionals will determine team creation and player placement. Each team consists of 6-8 players. Our teams play against other teams in the area. The season lasts 6 weeks and matches are played on Sunday afternoons. Tampa Palms always has a good number of teams ranging from beginner to advanced teams participating. Contact our Tennis Professionals at 632-1676 for more information and to sign up your junior players. Registration deadline is October 2nd, and the first match is October 16th!

Member Events Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club Members enjoy the following events:

Saturday “Pub Night”Couples Nine, Dine or both...

Saturday, October 1stGolf: 5 pm. Pub Night: 6:30 pm

This event is for everyone, not only golfers. If you are not playing Golf, you can still join us in the grille for piano bar, food and libations.Join us in the Lakeview Grille for Pub Night starting at 6:30pm. Eat, drink, & dance along with your friends until 11pm!!

It will feel like a piano pub atmo-sphere with a casual A la Carte food menu. Contact the Golf Shop for details on pairings.Happy Hour: 2 for 1 well drinks, house wine & draft beer.

BeerFest GolfTournament & Party

Saturday - October 22ndTime: 1:00 PM Shotgun Start Includes: 18-Holes of golf4 Person Scramble, Beer Tasting on every third hole.On course contests, cookout and AwardsTees: Men - White Tees, Women - Red Tees

GOLF TIP OF THE MONTHFrom Golf Head Pro Jeff Anderson PGA

Price: $35++ includes golf tourna-ment, cookout, awards & live music. Space is limited to the first 100 play-ers….so sign up in the golf shop now!

Oktobeerfest & Party on the PatioSaturday, Oct. 22 at 6 pm

$19.95++ per person, $9.95++ children 6-12, children 5 and under complimentary.Celebrate the German tradition of Oktoberfest at Tampa Palms. Enjoy a German buffet and German beer. Rocking the night with great contemporary music will be the Comfort Zone Trio. Reservations required 972-199148-hour cancellation policy in effect.

First Annual Okto-berfest Beer Tasting Tennis Round RobinMark your calendars for the First Annual Oktoberfest Beer Tasting and Tennis Round Robin! It will be held

on Saturday, October 22nd at 3:00 P.M. followed by dinner and live mu-sic at 6:30 PM! We will have beer tast-ing after each round played. The cost is $28.00+ per person, which includes tennis, beer, a German style dinner buffet and partying to live entertain-ment by the Comfort Zone Trio! Sign up in the Pro shop. You do not need a partner to play or participate.

2nd Annual “Spook-tacular” Tennis Party

Start thinking about your costumes and get ready for the 2nd Annual Spooktacular Tennis Robin. This party will be held on Friday, October 28th from 7-10 P.M. Wear a costume and be ready to play some tennis! Light beverages and snacks will be served. You do not need a partner to sign up.

The cost is $8.00 per person or $15.00 per couple. We had a blast last year, let’s make more Halloween memories! v

Those tough shots from the long rough.

When your ball finds the deep rough, the smart play almost

always is to take a higher-lofted club and either lay up or pitch the ball back into the fairway. Why you ask?

The shorter the club, the more descending the blow you’re going to have into the golf ball. The longer the club, the flatter the angle you’ll come into the ball. This is the main reason it’s so difficult to hit longer irons and fairway woods from the rough. Because of the shallower angle of attack, there’s too much rough coming into contact between

the clubhead and ball, making it difficult not only to get the ball airborne, but also to move it out of the rough.

The right play? Punch it out to a comfortable distance in the fairway, with a high-lofted iron or wedge.

On a side note, because the rough is a lousy place to hit long irons and fairway woods, it’s not an accident that hybrids are de-signed to be played with a steeper angle of descent. Try hitting your hybrid like a middle to short iron from the rough, and see if it helps you.


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October 2011Oct 1st Founders: Flowers to the James A. Haley Hospital Chapel

Oct 3 Moonlight: Flowers for the TGC Foyer

Oct 5 10 AM Combined Circle meeting – no program to date

Oct 10 Old Fashion: Flowers for the TGC Foyer

Oct 13 FFGC DISTRICT VIII FALL MEETING Hosted by the Plant City Garden Club (Watch for Information to be posted early fall on the District website: floridadistrictviii.com )Oct 17 Rose: Flowers for the

TGC Foyer

Oct 19 10 AM Executive Committee

Oct 24 TNC: Flowers for the TGC Foyer

Oct 26 10 AM Board of Directors Meeting, Conservatory (All Officers, Committee Chairs, Circle Presidents) (Light refreshments: Old Fashion)

Oct 31 Village: Flowers for the TGC Foyer

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The Tampa Garden Clubs’ circles come together to prepare Valentine Plants for the patients at the James Haley VA Hospital.


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Join us for a fun-filled eve-ning of Great Beers, Great German Food and Great Gaming! The Rotary Club of New Tampa has a new twist on Casino Night this year as we celebrate Oktoberfest in New Tampa! We’ll have live entertainment, Select Beers, and our complimentary Martini Bar.

If you’d like to try some new tastes in beer, you’ll enjoy the “tasting flights” of craft beers provided throughout the evening. But don’t forget the “BETs”!

Texas Hold’em, Craps, and Black-jack tables will be available for your gaming pleasure. Be sure to check out the awesome gift baskets and other valuable silent auction items that will be awaiting your donation bid.

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The Shops at Wiregrass has always allowed well behaved pets on leashes, but on

October 29th, the Shops goes to the dogs . .and cats . . and birds.

Animal Based Charities, Inc., is hosting their 3rd Dogtoberfest Pet Costume Contest and Adoption Event at the Shops with prizes including trophies and gift cards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, in each of 6 different categories, so people and their pets can get creative.

The categories for the pets this year include Most Festive Costume, Cutest Costume, Scariest Costume, Best Costume Transforming Pet in to a different animal, Best Celebrity look-a-like , and the one that allows humans to be part of the festivities, Owner/Pet look a like. Registration begins at 10 a.m. in Center Court.

The event is shaping up to be THE PET EVENT of the year because

surrounding Center Court will be more than 50 different pet rescue groups with adoptable pets and pet-related vendors. While there will be a lot of dogs and puppies available for adoptions, with cat and kittens as well, there will be other less common pets available for adoption. “Its hard to announce what rescues will have available on the day of the event, but ferrets, guinea pigs and lizards will probably be available as well.

There will be Halloween themed pictures available for a donation for anyone in the costume contest or anyone who adopts a new family member. All proceeds raised go to the animal rescue organizations participating, to help more animals.

Whether you come out to enter your family pet in the costume contest, to find a new family pet, or just to be part of the festivities, it will be a great day for all. v

DOGTOBErFESTPet costume contest & adoption event

October 29, 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Shops at Wiregrass

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busINess sPOtlIgHt

Charles Jewelers continues it’s reputation as a business gem in the heart of Tampa Palm’s City Plaza. Owner, Jackie Tuozzo, and her sister, Jennifer, have built relationships with satisfied customers for 14 years and shared in their happy moments of gift giving.

Transita Leiva, their 38 years of experience Master Jeweler, works on site to repair, reset and customize your old jewelry and stones into new treasures. Transita’s son Jonathan Leiva continues the family tradition by taking care of the watch department.The following is a sample list of the

jewelry repair we offer: Stones replaced set and tightened, Ring Resizing, Fixed or replace prong & settings, New or repaired clasps, Broken or damages earring stems, Restringing pearl strands, Rodium Plating.

Rolex recommends service every 3-5. Years after this period of time the lubrication dries out causing the watch malfunction resulting in the wear and tear of the delicate parts of movement. To ensure perfect sealing we recommend to have the gaskets replaced every 3-5 years.

We also service: Patek Philippe, Tag Heur, Baum Mercier, Ebel, Breitling, Movado, and many more.

If you need an updated appraisal there is a monthly appraisal clinic by a GIA Appraiser. Remember, with the rising price of gold, Charles Jewelers will turn your old, outdated gold into cash. Come to us last and we will beat your quoted price and throw in a gift certificate. We are celebrating 14 wonderful years here, so come meet us if you have not yet. It will be a fun, relaxing experience! v CharLeS JeWeLerS16053 Tampa Palms Blvd West, 972-4653www.charlesjewelerstampa.com

Charles Jewelers Celebrates their 14th

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The 21st Arts & Crafts Under The PalmsOctober 15-16, 2011

Tampa Palms Women’s Club will have their 21st annual Arts and Crafts “Under The

Palms” October 15-16, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Market Square in Tampa Palms. This is where BJs is located (Bruce B. Downs & I-75). This exciting event will feature artists and crafters from all over Florida displaying their original works of pottery, jewelry, flowers, wood carvings and many other unique items. As in previous years, there will be vendors stimulating your senses with kettle corn, nuts, Caribbean cuisine, frozen treats and the all-time favorites such as hot dogs and hamburgers. There will befree face painting for the children.

Take this opportunity to be with family and friends and get a jump on your holiday shopping while supporting your community. This two- day event is the largest fundraiser for the TPWC whose philanthropic work helps support less fortunate children in local schools. Previous recipients of the Arts & Crafts showinclude, Gods Petal Power, Wheels for Success, Hillsborough House of Hope, and Kids for Canine. Mark your calendar for this two-day free event. v

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The September meeting for TPWC featured guest speaker Elizabeth Healy Marques

speaking on the ‘ Am I Hungry?’ program for weight control. Ms. Marques discussed eating cycles, both

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GFWC New Tampa Juniors & Juniorettes is looking for volunteers to join us Saturday October 23, 2011 in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk. The walk will begin at the St. Petersburg Times Forum and continue along Bayshore Drive. There is no fundraising requirement but donations will be graciously accepted.

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Tampa PalmsElementary School6100 tampa Palms blvd. tampa, Fl 33647, 975-7390tampapalms.mysdhc.orgHome of the eagles.

A round of ApplauseHip Hip Hooray to Mrs. Elyse Small our Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Small is always willing to share her expertise with all of her fellow teachers and volunteers to serve as our SAC chair at Tampa Palms. Grandparents’ Programs a Huge Success On September 16th, Tampa Palms celebrated grandparents! We are thrilled to announce that over 3000 grandparents/children came to school to enjoy a special movie night in their honor. Safety Patrols A very special congratulations to the following fifth grade students who have been selected to serve our school as Safety Patrols. Our officers for the first grading period are: Captain-Joshua Garcia, Lieutenant-Sadie Koch, Sergeants-Alex Haynes and Susan Morales. Our Safety Patrol Crew for the first grading period is: Kaden Weissman, Amanda Ballou, Rishabh Ravi, Vanessa Valdes, Joshua Shin, Yesenia Lainez, Glory Turkson, Melissa Alba, Austin Channels, and Jacob Wheaton. Our Safety Patrols give of their time to help ensure the safety of all of the children at our school. Thanks to Ms. Debra Schieler our dedicated Safety Patrol sponsor.

Conference night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th from 3:30-8:30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress and share your observations with the teacher. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference for Conference Night.

Parent Science Training is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th

from 8:30am-9:30am. This training is designed for parents in grades 3-5 to review the procedures for the Science Fair Investigations.

red ribbon Week is Monday, October 24th-Friday, October 28th. Our theme this year in support of Red Ribbon Week is-“We Rule-We’re a Drug Free School”. Please be sure to talk with your child about the importance of a healthy drug-free life!

“Teaming Up Against Hunger”- Canned Food Drive will be held on October 24th-October 28th. Students may bring in canned food for the Salvation Army. Please share what you can with the needy in our community. Story Book Parade will be held on Monday, October 31st. Please encourage your child to dress up as their favorite book character and bring the book to the parade. We are asking that costumes be “child friendly”: no toy weapons, fake blood, or scary outfits will be allowed to participate in the parade. All parents who have completed a Volunteer Applications are welcome to come and watch the parade.

SAC Walk A Thon will be held on Friday, November 4th. The Walk A Thon is a wonderful way to promote fitness and provide financial support to our school’s computer lab. Thank you in advance for your support!

The Great American Teach-In will be held on Thursday, November 17th. We hope that you will contact your child’s teacher to volunteer to be a guest speaker for the Teach-In.

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Lawton Chiles Elementary School16541 tampa Palms blvd. w., tampa, Fl 33647, 558-5422chiles.mysdhc.orgHome of the Falcons.

October is a busy and exciting month at Chiles! During the month we will acknowledge “School Bus Safety Month”. We will recognize our incredible crossing guards and bus drivers. We rely on these individuals to keep our children safe so please take a moment to thank them.

The PTA Executive Board meeting will take place on Monday, October 3rd at 12:45 p.m. in the Media Center. Papa John’s Pizza will sponsor our October Restaurant Night on Wednesday, October 14th. Order your pizza and a portion of your sale will be donated back to Chiles. The annual PTA Reflections program will kick-off in October. The Reflections theme is “Diversity Means....”. Look for details in your child’s home folder.

The fall book fair will be October 12 - 20th. October 20th is the end of the first 9 weeks and that is also our parent/teacher conference night.

Remember, Friday, October 21st is a non-student workday. On October 26th Chiles will host visiting author/illustrator Janeen Mason. She will autograph the book Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun, which she illustrated. Books will be available for pre-sale. On October 31st the kids will enjoy the annual Storybook Parade. Parents are invited to watch the parade in the courtyard at 8:30 a.m.

10 year Anniversary Lawton Chiles Elementary is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary with a rededication ceremony on November 3rd, from 4-6pm. We will be inviting many celebrated figures from the school’s history, including the Chiles Family. Save the date!!! More information to come!

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Baseball FundraiserTexas Roadhouse Fundraising Nights are back!!! For those of you who are new, the Freedom Baseball Team reserves nights at Texas Roadhouse Restaurant to help raise money for the program. The team gets a percentage of the total bill that night if you tell them you’re there to support Freedom Baseball. The first Baseball Dinner at Texas Roadhouse night is Wednesday, 9/21. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m., and is located on S.R. 56, right off I-75.

Casino night This year’s Booster Club Casino Night is Saturday, 11/5 at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club.~ This event raised some much needed funds for Freedom Athletics last year.~ The football team is responsible for selling tickets, gathering auction and raffle items and securing table sponsors.~ If you would like to volunteer to be on the football team’s volunteer list, contact [email protected] Pasos Al FuturoCounty sponsored college and financial aid information workshops for Hispanic parents and students. All programs begin at 6:30 p.m.10/4: Leto; 10/6: Lennard10/11: Jefferson; 10/18: Alonso10/25: Chamberlain; 10/27: Gaither11/1: Plant City; 11/8: East Bay Football schedule Thursday, Oct. 6th TBA Boys Varsity Football vs. Chamberlain High School

Friday, Oct. 14thBoys Varsity Football @ Wharton High School

Friday, Oct. 21stBoys Varsity Football @ Gaither H.S.

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According to statistics, children are likely to be injured from falling

accidents on Halloween night four times more than any other night. It stands to reason what with improperly fitted costumes, masks that block vision and hearing, and children crowded together, pushing, in a hurry to get to the next house. There are basic safety tips that can insure your family has a safe Halloween night.

But don’t wait until Halloween night to spring all these safety tips on

them. Because of the excitement of the night, the sugar they may have consumed before going out, and the natural ability of children to tune adults out, you may want to begin addressing this issue long before then. It’s easy to sneak in a safety tip here and there throughout the week before.

Costumes are one leading cause of accidents during this holiday, which can be alleviated by making sure the costume doesn’t drag the ground. By allowing the child to wear the costume before the big night, you

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can check to see if it needs hemming. And above all else, check the label and make sure it’s either flame retardant or flame resistant. Polyester is generally the best choice of material for the costume since cotton has a tendency to burn quickly.

Other safety measures include making sure your child’s mask is easy to see out of and there are no sharp items being carried that can cause injury when falling. Have your child carry a flashlight, even if you’re going out with them, or one of the many glow sticks available. By going with children you are insuring their safety, but when you can’t, always make sure children travel in a group and there is someone old enough to supervise.

Shoes that match the costume are not always a good idea, especially if these shoes are hard to walk in, wobbly, or too elevated. A safe shoe to wear for tramping door to door on this dark and scary night would be tennis shoes. Maybe paint “Tinkerbelle’s or Buzz Lightyear’s white tennis shoes with sparkly glitter and other decorations.

Remind them about sharing and making sure they don’t crowd to the front of the line and push fellow trick-or-treaters. Shoving causes accidents. Keep the excitement down by not allowing them sugar treats before they leave the house. And above all else: No candy consumed until they get home to have it inspected.

For older children who will be trick-or-treating without parents, make sure there is a curfew set, or better yet, make sure those older children check in with you periodically so you know their safe.

What would Halloween be without carved pumpkins? But remember, a candle-lit pumpkin on the porch, or dangerously placed, can be hazardous. Place the lit pumpkin away from where the child will stand waiting for candy. Talk to your kids about the hazards of burning jack-o-lanterns and lit up decorations.

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The North Tampa Arts League Artist of the Month for October is Carol

Northington. Carol was born in Dallas, Texas. She studied art and design at the University of North Texas and the University of Texas in Austin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Rutgers University.

Her latest series, on display at the New Tampa Regional Library reflects the awesome variety of life in the waters of the earth. In this series of paintings entitled Sea Creatures, the artist epitomizes the vivid colors hidden in the marine universe. One of her works entitled The Green Sea Turtle comes to life with exquisite detail. The artist uses a juxtaposition of intense colors

with a strong sense of texture. Another work on display is the Sea Dragon. This colorful work finds the dragon floating in the sea completely in sync with its watery environment...a testament to the awesome adaptations in natural world. Finally, Carol’s artistic rendition of the Sea Snail is an exercise in natural beauty and simplicity.

This series was inspired by the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf. Carol worked for a major oil company from which she retired. Destructive oil spills got her attention. Her words: “I am very sensitive and concerned about the millions of sea animals that live deep in the ocean that may be affected.”

Carol creates with acrylic paint using a variety of textures. She has also experimented with a variety of mediums and mixed media to create different textures. She has a primary focus on design and color with her abstracts and character with her portraits which she does in charcoal. Subject matter includes abstracts, people, animals, and flowers.

Carol has been President of the North Tampa Arts League since 2010. Her work has also been exhibited at the Carrollwood Cultural Center; The Great Frame Up; Beck Gallery; New Tampa Library where she has been artist of the Month (August 2007 & February 2009); Jimmie Keel Library; Exclusive Clientele Salon, Wine Harvest and The Jewelry Studio.

Artist’s Statement: “I bring a different interpretation and perspective in reproducing a subject. I want the viewer to have an emotional reaction to my art.” Carol expects that the specific responses of those who view this art will vary. She hopes that her creative passion continues to translate to those who appreciate the visual arts.

Her artwork will be on display at the New Tampa Library from October 1 through October 31, 2011 at the New Tampa Library. v

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Girl Scouts Support Sister Girl Scouts in Japan In March, Girl Scouts of the USA encouraged girls to make origami cranes (Sadako) to send to their sister Girl Scouts in Japan as expressions of friendship after the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. Girl Scout Senior Troop 457 (Wesley Chapel) took the call to heart and made 1,000 cranes to send to Girl Scouts in Japan. They started making the cranes in June and continued during each meeting over the summer. Thank you Ashley B., Laura B., Alyssa B., Alexis B., Aspen C. and Dana L. – your support is sure to bring smiles to your sister Girl Scouts!

Local Girl Scout Wins National Rocket Contest FOr SeCONd CONSeCuTive Year Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (GSWCF) is thrilled to announce that Girl Scout Cadette Mari Hernandez (grade 6) of Tampa was one of six national winners of the year-long Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest, presented by the Helping Kids Reach for the Stars program.

Mari and her family will visit Kennedy Space Center (Canaveral, Fla.) this weekend, where she will have the opportunity to launch her rocket. When asked how she felt about winning, Mari said, “It’s pretty amazing – I didn’t expect to win. A girl who didn’t know anything about science just won a rocket contest!”

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NEW TAMPA POKÉMON LEAGUESaturday, october 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 10AMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: FamIly PrOgram

ASTrONOMY FOr EVErYONE: Size & Scale Of The UniverseTuesday, october 4, 7PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: FamIly PrOgram

EVENTS FOrCHILDrEN

GAME ZONE: KID EDITIONMonday, october 3, 10, 17, 31, 1PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: tecHNOlOgy

BEDTIME STOrIESMonday, october 3, 7PMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: FamIly PrOgram

BABY TIMETuesday, october 4,11,18, 10:30AMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: cHIldreN’s

BABY TIMETuesday, october 4,11, 18, 11AMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: cHIldreN’s

PrE-K STOrY TIMETuesday, october 4,11,18, 3PMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: cHIldreN’s

TODDLEr TIMEWednesday, october 5,12, 19, 26Time: 10:30AMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: cHIldreN’s

TODDLEr TIMEWednesday, october 05, 12, 19, 26Time: 11AMrOOm 5 (stOry tIme)event type: cHIldreN’s

ABIYOYOWednesday, october 26, 201111AM and 3PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: cHIldreN’s

A VErY POTTEr HALLOWEENSat 10/29, 2:00-4:00pmcome in costume (any costume) and get sorted, test your knowledge of all things Harry Potter, play bertie botts roulette and Indoor Quidditch. For elementary School Children

EVENTS FOrTEENS

ANIME OMAKEThursday, october 13, 27, 4:30PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: teeNs

GAME ZONE: TEEN EDITIONMonday, october 3, 10, 17, 31, 3PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: tecHNOlOgy

EVENTS FOrADULTS

COMPUTEr TUTOrThursday, october 6, 13, 20, 27, 6PMrOOm 1 (meetINg/traININg)event type: tecHNOlOgy

COMPUTEr BASICS: AN INTrODUCTIONThursday, october 6, 1PMrOOm 1 (meetINg/traININg)event type: tecHNOlOgy

BOOK DISCUSSION:The reserve by russell BanksMonday, october 10, 2PMJerI ZelINkskI cOmmuNIty rOOmevent type: bOOk dIscussION

KEYBOArD BASICS & MOUSE SKILLSThursday, october 13, 1PMrOOm 1 (meetINg/traININg)event type: tecHNOlOgy

INTrODUCTION TO THE LIBrArY CATALOGThursday, october 20, 1PMrOOm 1 (meetINg/traININg)event type: tecHNOlOgy

FILE STOrAGE DEVICESThursday, october 27, 1PMrOOm 1 (meetINg/traININg)event type: tecHNOlOgy

New tamPa regIONal lIbrary


resIdeNt PHOtOs submit your photos to:[email protected]

Castello Charity Castello Charity Castello Charity

First day of school.

Allison & CJ

First day of school.First day of Kindergarten at Tampa Palms ElementaryGetting ready for Halloween.

James & OzzyBob & Kathleen Moyer following the Fort Desoto Triathlon

Chris Moyer having some fun at Amberly ParkDeer in the backyard.


FORD FIESTA$17900 MONTH**

**WAC, excludes tax, tag, title, first month’spayment, and dealer fee. $2,000 cash downor trade equity.

*Vehicle and tires must be continuously maintained by Heritage Ford at manufacturer’smileage and time intervals.


[Goods]

FOR SALE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Autographed Hockey Stick. MUST SEE to make offer. Call 813.994.3743.

For Sale $100 Audio Tower by Bell’O AT423T 4-Shelves. Great Condition. E-mail to [email protected]

For Sale Body Shower Interaktiv Body Shower- $500 obo. New in box never used, Interaktiv Body Shower 06549000. E-mail to [email protected]

FOR SALE: Orange lake timeshare located in Kissimmee Fl., sleeps 8, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath full kitchen, dining room week 28, price $7500. Close to amusement parks, activities on grounds. call 907-6317

FOR SALE: 150 pcs bronze ware diner set-cherry handles, wooden case $125. call 907-6317.

FOR SALE/TODDLERS SAFETY & FUN Childs “Safety 1st” car seat - 5 to 80 pounds - front or rear facing, adjustable headrest & back support pad; Original Manual, $30

Fisher Price Power Wheels Motorcycle: Drives 2 miles an hour! Tons of fun! Originally $180 Sell for $60

Train Table for Thomas Trains or anything at all! White Base with storage bins below for trains & toys. Originally $160 Sell for $60. 541-5505

WOMEN’S RAM GOLF CLUBS Never used; in original wrapping; FX Graphite Complete Ladies Golf Set. $70. 541-5505

DISABLED EQUIPMENTWheelchair-Almost brand new; Barely used - knee injury. Soft padded arm & knee rests; Nylon padded seat; adjustable leg rests; smooth riding $60

Adult Walker - folds for storage & travel; front wheels with extra replacement tips for back. $25

Shower Chair - Seat and back - White. $15 If all 4 are purchased together, discounted price of $110 for all of the above. 541-5505

[services]

Honor roll student looking for summer babysitting job, 15yo Seven Oaks resident. Club and pool access. Day or evening hours. $10 an hour. 407-417-7136 or 813-713-9086.

Cluttered closets, garages or storage units? I’ll sell your items on ebay! Please call Ami @ 813-838-1388.

Tai Chi Classes open to the public at the Club Tampa Palms. Benefits: Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Focus and reduced stress. New Beginner 6 week courses starting every few months Thursday evening’s 7-8 pm. space is limited. With more than 31 years of training and teaching experience. Please contact me for more details or go to: chuan-fa.org. Peter #787-7560 or E-mail [email protected]

Tampa Palms residents can list items for sale and/or services needed at no charge. Up to 45 words. For your convenience, classifieds may be send via email to (Tampa Palms Classifieds:) [email protected]. Palms Magzine reserves the right to revise, reclassify, edit or refuse any classified advertisement. Personal information, such as name and address,

is required for submission but will not appear in the classified listing unless requested. Classifieds will be accepted and posted from non-Tampa Palms residents but only after payment of $15 is received. For further information, call 813-991-0323 or email [email protected].

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