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The Observer News office will be closed Monday and , Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas Deadlines will advance as follows: Cl,::, led ads.............................................. 4 p.m ., Friday, Dec. 21 D,:I:.I.:,, ads ...................... ............ 11 a.m ., Friday, Dec. 21 Ne : Releases ................. ..................4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 The Sun City Center Golf Cart Parade had a record number of entries this year. See some of them on page 1B PRSTSTD PAID RUSKIN, FLORIDA 33570 PERMIT NO. 8 December 13, 2012 Volume 56 Number 47 THE OBSERVER NEWS Santa Claus re- -- ceived a warm wel- come at Wimauma '-. Elementary School. He arrived at the school using a Hillsborough County fire truck ,..' as a sleigh. Await- . ing the children in the auditorium was a room full of t smiles from dozens .4 -.of volunteers and .-. *. ` mounds of items, from sweet treats to necessities including tooth- brushes, mittens and hats. MITCH TRAPHAGEN PHOTO f MITCH TRAPHAGEN PHOTOS Morgan Bernard, a 14-year-old musician, performing with her band at the Orpheum in Ybor City on Friday night. The performance was part of an event to celebrate the release of her new CD, "Give It All". Santa, elves visit Wimauma Elementary A girl, a guitar, a rising star * By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews. net The first thing you notice about Morgan Bernard is not the studded boots, it's not that she's an adorably cute young woman, it's not the driving rock 'n roll rhythm laid down by her band just before she takes the stage, it's not even her boundless talent. What you'll first notice about Bernard happens before she even straps on her electric guitar and walks up to her center stage microphone. What you'll notice, what everyone immediately noticed during her CD release party at the Orpheum in Ybor City on Friday night, was her presence. In the seconds it took to walk across the stage, grab her guitar and start singing, she made her presence known. Morgan Bernard has "It"; the mysterious, inexplicable, yet entirely recognizable feature of someone who is going to go places few people will reach. Bernard, a girl from Gibsonton, is destined to be a star. Bernard and her band rocked the Orpheum on Friday night as part of a performance for the release of her new CD entitled "Give It All." By Sunday, she was rocking out in a theater in Nashville, Tennessee. Her presence, her talent, her music are taking her places and that is not mere happenstance. She -- 1 I decided at the age of 10 what she wanted to do. Now, at only 14, it is already coming to fruition. At an age when many of her peers still struggle to avoid putting their clothes on inside out, Bernard is fronting a rock band. Only 14 years old and she looks equally at home with her guitar on stage as she does running around laughing, pre-show, with her friends and Nathalie, her band's young drummer doing all the things teenage girls do. But when she gets on stage, the teenage girl becomes a serious musician. She literally takes the stage and owns it. > See RISING STAR, page 23 * By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net When Santa arrived at Wimauma Elementary school using a Hillsborough County fire truck as a sleigh, some of the younger children were so excited, so much in disbelief at the happy sight, they had to cover their eyes. But as exciting as that was, if there was a cause for disbelief, it was awaiting the children in the school's auditorium. Inside that room was a scene that would bring a tear of joy to the eyes of the most jaded and cynical among us. In the auditorium, an organization of companies and more than a dozen volunteers had come together to make Christmas special for hundreds of children, some of whom are from families barely able to afford the basic necessities, let alone Christmas presents. More than a dozen people put aside their own obligations and deadlines for a day to become elves and to bring joy to children in the magical way that only elves can. It all happened on a December morning. The spirit of Christmas isn't found in the gifts; it is found in the love and generosity that inspire the giving of gifts. On that, the more than 600 children of Wimauma Elementary were immersed in the spirit, with love and generosity on such a rare scale that it could not be missed. On Dec. 4, members of the Frozen and Refrigerated Foods of Central Florida Association were certainly inspired. After class photos with Santa, the children HCC earns USDA grant for hydroponics farm walked around the room packed full of everything from treats to necessities, most piled high on > See SANTA IN WIMAUMA, page 12 0 By PENNY FLETCHER P penny@observernews.net RUSKIN Karen Lewandowski said going to school saved her life. PENNY FLETCHER PHOTO Every day, while A grant will double the hydroponics a Hospice patient growing area at Hillsborough Commu- undergoing radiation and nity College campus in Ruskin and be- using a walker or cane, come part of its earth science course. friends drove her back and forth to classes at Hillsborough Community College. Most of the staff wasn't aware of her grave condition until she was doing much, much better and decided to share her story. But because going to school was what kept her going during her hardest of times, she wanted to give something back. When she did, it benefited many besides those at HCC. "Thanks to the can-do attitude and pro-active work of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society Vice President Karen Lewandowski and Professor Karen Boosinger, HCC-SouthShore students will soon 0 See HYDROPONICS AT HCC, page 22 John Moores 31 Abbey Floor & Floor Coverin & Cabinets design Center Pv:,,, r ,:,, r. ,,, 2.. 4 .R 1 113.7 33 1 (Why not make your dream a reality? SCC's Finest Flooring Store is now offering SCC's FINEST CABINETRY We offer 30 colors and finishes to choose from ...at prices you can afford. ramiliy vwnedIU &c Uead 0 *-##- I I& 1629 Sun City Center Plaza (near SCC Post Office) www.JohnMooreFloorCovering.com SCC's Oldest and Most Trusted Flooring Compan, LOCALLY OWNED. We know our neighbors because we are your neighbor! 2 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER ISS Order by DEC 20th and we'll shin your gift before Christns.s! 1 ooley NGroves Country Farm Market in the Grove Order by Sunday, Dec 16th for Christmas Delivery A Citrus Bouquet Gift# S701 only$38.99* A Friendly Florida Voice will be happy to help you select that PERFECT Holiday Gift! Call Anytime between 9am-5pm www.doolevyroves.com I M 813-645-32561 9 Fax 813-645-1827 1-tray Navels and Red Grapefru ir lirr (i, . Gift # NR only $39.99* Need MORE fruit? * Add a tray of fruit to this gift for only $10.00 more! Order Gift # 2NR $49.99* 3 . Sweet Surprise Basket Gift #S200 only $51.99 A Gift Card Sunshine Tree-O will be sent to those a Dooley Groves Exclusiv e! Cd CO RtfiG initQ ****** ************ JILL lLI1ecJllenI of late-Christmas order (ordered Dec 17th thru Dec 20th) to let them know that the Holiday fruit gift from you will be arriving soon. 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Dooley Groves is on the left. www.dooleygroves.com/directions.htm Little Squeeze Copyright 2012 FI Dept of Citrus DECEMBER 13, 2012 I I f7lI oT \^u^ I I '^ Ib 1 ! Reserve deputies offer their time to keep communities safe 0 By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews. net HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - They give of their time without pay but say they gain more than they give. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies must pass the same physical, psychological and mental tests as full-time paid deputies. They have the same duties; carry the same weapons; and can arrest suspects - under supervision of their direct supervisor or of the Office itself. It's a tough job and qualifying for it is tougher. Still, there are those who say the rewards are plenty, and they're looking for more volunteers to join their ranks. "It's definitely not easy. The badge is one of the hardest things to earn and one of the easiest things to lose," said Reserve Cpl. Chris Lewis, a training and recruiting coordinator who has been a reserve deputy since June 2010. At 50, Lewis, who moved to this area in 1995, is the owner of a local restaurant and a certified high school coach. He can still do all this while volunteering as a deputy because the reserve deputy position is not full time. Most do work a lot more than the required 20 hours a month though, some as many as 90 hours. But why do they want to do the job without pay? All four reserve deputies interviewed are in different -~ Join us for atCelebration of our Savior featuring worship music by Dave Fitzgerald and Temple Veil 2 SERVICES: Sunday, Dec. 23 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Childcare available for infant-4 years old only Also join us for a celebration of the family at our / lChristmas Eve Services 'a Monday, Dec. 24 at 3:00,4:30 and 6:00 p.m. ~Lj stages of life. Although they all had specific reasons (which will be explained later in this story) for volunteering, two common threads were "giving back to their communities" and "learning how to take charge in emergency situations when needed." Their stories all differ as much as the deputies differ themselves. William Dauber retired from 26 years selling printing presses for a company in Cincinnati, Ohio. He had no law enforcement training before applying to the sheriff's office. "I was inspired to do it after 9-11, when President Bush said people should volunteer," he said. He went through the training at 66, passing all the same physical endurance tests as younger paid deputies. Now 67, Dauber said he plans to do the job as long as he is physically able. Because there's a test each year, he won't have to guess how long that will be. At 58, Keven Yarbrough has been at the job five years. A 15- year Army veteran, he holds a government position when not in his sheriff's uniform. Keven called his volunteer position an opportunity to give back to his community. "I want to be an example to inner city youth," he said. He wants to show them deputies aren't something to be feared, and get them used to being around him like in the old days where residents were befriended by the "cop on the beat." Alexandra Argote (called Alex) went through the Academy and was sworn in with Lewis in 2010. Both her parents were in law enforcement and she said she wanted to "test the waters" before * m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m - -U PENNY FLETCHER PHOTO Reserve Cpl. Chris Lewis, training and recruiting coordinator, and deputies William Dauber, Alexandra Argote (called Alex), and Kev- en Yarbrough, say their volunteer position with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office gives them satisfaction no other volunteer job could give. Because the requirements say they must only work 20 hours a month (although these deputies all work considerably more) they are also able to work full time at other jobs. jumping in herself. "I went through the Academy at 19," she said. Not only was she the youngest in her class, she was also the only woman. Argote is a student at St. Leo University who wants to go into law enforcement as a career. She said she figured there was no better way to gain experience than volunteering her time. 'This way I know what it's about," she said. Recently a passenger in a car that had an accident on Interstate 4, Argote said her training at the Academy made all the difference at the scene. mmmmmmmmmmmmI "We were on the way to the airport for vacation and were merging onto the Interstate. When the others were getting frantic, really upset, I was able to take control of the situation and keep them calm," she said. Despite the fact she took the course at the Academy, when it comes time to become a full-time paid deputy, she'll have to take it over again. 'The training is tough," Lewis said. 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INSURANCES ACCEPTED: United Healthcare, EyeMed, VBA, Spectra, Humana, Freedom, S VCP, Advantica, Optimum, Davis BOdCT Vision and many more I ng to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee, examination or treatment ..............muuuuU I I I II I II El | I |I |I |I I nn I n l | I I I I I I I I I I | I U | | | I I I I r-i6 Sun Hill PLAZA Optical HWY. 60 McDonald's Hess Station Public Sun Hill SIx Optical Boyette Rd Hess Statio OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 3 DECEMBER 13, 2012 ~"3 1 Z(D i 4 4 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER DECEMBER 13, 2012 Positive Talk: Why not train? It is amazing to me the number of people who will pass up a chance to learn new skills and update their knowledge. When I talk to training directors representing both industry and government, they often confide that " they are having a very difficult time getting people By William Hodges to attend training courses. At one U.S. Air Force base, the no-show rate was so high that the commander demanded supervisors come to his office and explain why an employee was a no-show. The absentee rate dropped substantially. Obviously, the supervisor has a lot to do with the attitude and the availability of students for training. But more important to the "train or not train" question is how the student feels about training. Here are some of the reasons students in my classes have given for avoiding training in the past. 1. "I am happy where I am now. Things are great and I don't really want a promotion." If you will think of life as a moving sidewalk and you are going the wrong way, you may have an accurate picture of what will happen to you if you stand still. The only way we can stand still with respect to where we are is to move forward at the same rate as the walk. Simply standing still will cause you to move backward. Training keeps you current and moving forward on the sidewalk of life. 2. "I am already a professional in my field; basic courses are beneath me." Some of the hardest member to support local bIsiness shop local people to reach are those who have lots of letters behind their names. A degree that is over seven years old is probably very outdated. To be a true professional in this ever- changing world, we must take every opportunity to enhance our skills. I am very much encouraged that many professional occupations are requiring continuing education credits. What have you done recently to not only stay current but move into the future? Training is the pathway to the future if you are a professional. 3."I just don't have time to go to a training course."A course should enhance your skills to the extent that it is an investment of time and one that will pay dividends. Keep in mind the story of the man who asked for a job as a lumber jack. Though he had no experience, the foreman gave him an ax and told him to start work. The first day he was the top wood cutter in the forest with eight trees cut down. The next day he cut down only six trees and by the fifth day he cut down only two. He went to the foreman and said he was working harder than everyone else and was not even stopping for breaks like the other men did. The foreman replied that, yes, the other men did take breaks, but while they were on break, they sharpened their axes. Training is the way for you to sharpen your ax and get more out of the time you are expending. 4. "The classes are boring." Yes, some instructors may be better suited to be accountants, mechanics or doctors. But do not judge a class 720 4th Street SW * until you have either participated in it or talked to someone who has. When I started a training course at one company, the atmosphere was very tense. The last two training programs they had brought in for their employees had bombed. To make matters worse, they required the employee to attend the sessions on Saturday mornings. Even though the employees were being paid overtime, many of them did not want to come. Those were the conditions under which I started the sessions. At the end of the program, I received many nice comments, but the best was an evaluation that simply stated, "I didn't want to come. They made me. I am glad they did." Start every training class with an optimistic outlook. Give it a chance. Well, that's how it is with training. It will keep you current. It will help you move into the future. It will save you time and, best of all, if you chose the right classes, you will be glad you did. Hodges is a nationally 7... : -..1 speaker, trainer and syndicated columnist. He also hosts an interview-format television program, Spotlight on Government, on the Tampa Bay Community Network which airs Monday at 8 p.m. (Bright House channel 950, Verizon channel 30) and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (BH channel 949, Verizon channel 36). The shows can also be viewed at www.hodgesvideos.com. Phone : 824-641-0816. Email: bill@ billhodges.com Website: www. billhodges.com Ruskin, FL 33570 813-645-3529 . T" Glass Rooms, Screen Ken Knox, Contractor Lic:#RX0057641 Rooms, Screen Fronts, Garage Screens, Pool Enclosures, Carports, i I Vinyl& Acrylic Windows, I I Roof Overs, Awnings, House Windows iK Christmas tree curiosity? The Christmas tree combines two medieval religious symbols: the lighted candle representing Christ, and the Paradise tree from which Eve plucked the apple. Princess Helen of Mecklenburg, who married the Duke of Orleans, introduced the Christmas tree to France in 1837. Queen Victoria's consort, the German Prince Albert, ordered a tree for Windsor Castle in 1841. The idea came to America with the German immigrants, and proper Bostonians looked at the first outdoor lighted tree in 1912. From Vogue's Book of Etiquette and Good Manners, Simon and Schuster, 1969. 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HCC staff arranged for the youth, which were of first-, second- and third-grade age, to make stuffed bears, have snacks and most of all, enjoy snow courtesy of All Star Ice Com- nany PENNv el ETuHm R nPHTOS SouthShore Chamber seeks sponsors for 2nd Annual Membership Banquet "Mardi Gras Style" is the theme for the SouthShore Chamber of Com- merce's 2nd Annual Membership & Awards Banquet, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach. Tickets will be $30 per person, or $235 for a table of eight. The Chamber has several tiers of sponsorship available: ) $1,000 Grand Marshall Sponsor 1 reserved table, including 8 tickets to the event 8 beverage tickets to be redeemed at the Fat Tuesday Bar 6 complimentary luncheon passes for 2013 Featured as Business of the Week for one week in January Company name listed as title sponsor on program, recognition in all press releases and newspaper articles related to event Company name listed on site banner/signage recognition ) $750 French Quarter Sponsor 1 reserved table, including 8 tickets to the event 8 beverage tickets to be redeemed at the Fat Tuesday Bar 3 complimentary luncheon passes for 2013 Company name listed as sponsor on program Company name recognized on site ) $600 Fat Tuesday's Bar Sponsor 1 reserved table, including 8 tickets to the event 8 beverage tickets to be redeemed at the Fat Tuesday Bar Company name listed as sponsor on program Company name and logo predominantly displayed at the Bar area Promo material distributed here > $500 Bourbon Street Sponsor 1 reserved table, including 8 tickets to the event 8 beverage tickets to be redeemed at the Fat Tuesday Bar Company name displayed by the featured jazz band Company name recognized on site > $300 Cafe Du Monde Sponsor 1 reserved table, including 8 tickets to the event Company name & info listed on site with signage recognition For more information, contact the SouthShore Chamber at 813-645- 1366, or go to southshorechamberofcommerce.com. Christmas dance at Manatee RV The Manatee RV Park will host a Christmas dance on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. Music will be provided by Musical Memories. Ice will be provided, but BYOB. The fee is $5 per person donation, and all are invited. The dance is at the park hall, 6302 US Hwy 41 South (seven miles south of Ruskin). For more information, call J. Sul- livan at 813-649-9150 or E. Resch at 813-649-1185. Apollo Beach Elementary poster This poster is prominently dis- played around Apollo Beach El- ementary School (ABES), as part of the school's commitment to character education. It's encouraging to see educators honing improvements in character, notjust test scores. Canadian Meds South expands its office space in Apollo Beach Canadian Meds South, a local- ly owned business has expanded its office space to better serve its customers and to continue saving customers up to 80% on both name-brand and generic prescription drugs through its t i international pharmacies. The firm has also added a U.S. pharmacy in order to offer cus- tomers low prices on U.S. ge- neric drugs such as Lipitor and Plavix. Canadian Meds South is a member of both the SouthShore and Sun City Center Chambers of Commerce, as well the South Shore Business Association. In 2011, it was awarded the Best of South Shore in the field. The firm's goal is to help seniors avoid the donut hole and to help those who have no prescription coverage or high co-pays. Canadian Meds South's new office is at 200 Frandorson Circle, Ste. 101 in Apollo Beach, at the corner of 41 and Apollo Beach Blvd. behind the Radiant Gas Station. Baby Time Monday, Dec. 17, 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 11:35 am. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 10:05 a.m. For children ages 0-20 months and their caregivers. Early literacy be- gins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, bouncy rhymes and songs in this 20-minute lap-sit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development. Toddler Time Tuesday, Dec. 18, 10:05 a.m. & 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 10:35 a.m. For children ages 20-36 months and their caregivers. Stories, finger- plays, songs and interactive activities make up this fun 20-minute pro- gram that highlights early literacy skills and encourages reading readi- ness. Story Time Tuesday, Dec. 18, 11 am. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 11 am. For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Stories, action rhymes, songs and interactive activities make up this engaging 30-minute pro- gram that highlights early literacy skills, and encourages reading readi- ness and social interaction. Family Story Time Thursday, Dec. 20, 7 a.m. For ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Make reading time family time. Stories, action rhymes, songs, interactive activities, and crafts make up this fun 30-minute program that celebrates a love of reading. Children may wear pajamas and bring a blanket and favorite cuddly toy. Membership with the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library helps provide the funding for free programs offered at the Library. If you would be interested in becoming a Member of the Friends of the Library, call Jim Duffy at 813-634-1396, www.southshorefriends.com. AMERICAN LEGION Alafia Post 148 7240 U.S. Hwy. 301 (813) 677-6529 MEETINGS Legion Riders Legion General S.A.L. (Sons of) Auxiliary 1st Monday 2nd Monday 2nd Thursday 3rd Thursday MEALS (Public Welcome) Breakfast Fish Fry EVENTS Flea Market MCL Car Wash Bingo and Food Entertainment Steak Shoot Legion Closes Early New Year's Eve Every Sunday Every Friday Sunday Saturday, Dec. 29 Wednesday Friday Saturday 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 to 11 a.m. 5 to 7 p.m. 7 a.m. to noon 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. till ... 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Patsy Cline Show, $5 per person. Public is welcome OBSERVER NEWS 5 DECEMBER 13, 2012 6 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER DECEMBER 13, 2012 You, me and business: 'Chamber of Commerce weather' Much to Husband's dismay and white bean soup total yummi- constant disgust, I often say out ness! And the smell of a pot roast loud how much I love the cooler with onions, potatoes and carrots weather. (I say this while ever-so- cooking in the crockpot make me grateful it was in the 80s this past salivate all day! I go from the light- weekend for the highly er chilled wines to the successful annual holi- deeper, heartier reds. day golf cart parade! I And I make a huge pot- felt sorry for the poor ful of my award-win- and exceptionally funny ning four-alarm chili to Grinch from the Meth- go into the freezer for odist Church who was later. sweating, but...) By Dana Dittmar, Yes, the days are Fall is my favorite executive Director shorter and I love that season of the year for a SCC Chamber of as well! When it's dark number of reasons, the Commerce at six o'clock, I feel first of which is obvi- validated in niittino ous. The humidity dies down and we aren't dripping perspiration all day. The air conditioner goes off and the windows come open, meaning TECO gets less of my paycheck every month. The second reason is also fairly obvious and universal; the leaves turn every color of red, yellow, purple, orange and all hues in between. OK, maybe not here so much, but I can see them on TV and download photos as a screen saver for the computer. It gets me in the mood. The third reason is only shared by my lady friends. Men are in to- tal disagreement with me on this one. We can break out our beau- tiful sweaters and boots and wear something other than t-shirts and shorts. There is something about the rich textures and colors of winter clothes that soothe the fe- male need for variety in dress. Out come the longer skirts and thicker, long-sleeve tops. We get a little sparklier and glittery even if the Holidays are a month away. So don't laugh when you see me in a wool sweater, tights and boots when it's in the mid-70s. I just can't help it. It's in the genes! Much as I love light salads and ahi tuna, I also look forward to the winter vegetables and rich stews. Pumpkin, spaghetti squash and L,1n OffI c .t s of Personal Injun: the household chores and snug- gling with Husband on the sofa earlier in the evening. Somehow, when it's daylight until eight, I feel I need to make hay while the sun- light shines; work in the garden, do laundry. Cooler weather signals the end of the year coming, which means new, clean calendars, balanced checkbook registers stored away, new budgets created and all sorts of rituals: a new set of nails, cut and color for the hair, a facial and new makeup! (Again, not a guy thing...) 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Sandra Sroka, the county's go-to person on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and herself confined to a mechanized chair, responded to questions from a half-dozen CA directors Monday morning as Bill Schnell, a resident and advocate, pointed to several locations where accessibility for the disabled is difficult or denied. Sroka, Schnell and the assembled directors agreed that newer parts of the community and recent construction projects have built in accessibility for the physically impaired with automatically opening doors and large rest rooms accommodating wheel chairs and pool lifts and especially marked parking spaces adequate for entering or exiting vehicles with mechanical or other assistance. On the other hand, Schnell noted that older public sites in the community and some transportation facilities are markedly inaccessible. The Rollins Theater on the central campus, for example, has no arrangements that allow the disabled to get on stage, he said. And, while all public transportation buses in the county are equipped to accommodate those with physical disabilities, Schnell added that within the community the vehicles that transport residents on entertainment trips or longer travel are closed to the disabled because they lack the necessary equipment. Perhaps the most glaring example of non-accessibility is the Sun City Center Post Office, in part because its services and functions are so important in the lives of most residents, Schnell said. This postal hub, through which mail to and from several surrounding communities passes daily, does not have automatically opening doors making access to the lobby, postal lock boxes or sales windows difficult for anyone requiring walking assistance. And for the wheelchair-bound, gaining access from parked vehicles can be threatening because it can require the disabled in a chair to navigate around vehicles moving in and out of spaces in order to reach a single ramp to the sidewalk, he added. The same issues were raised by Mrs. John Manning who cares for her 73-year-old husband diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in childhood and confined to a wheelchair most of his life. John Manning is most familiar with the drawbacks and hazards confronting a disabled person in Sun City Center, she said. The Mannings relocated to the community in 1990 and he learned how to get around SCC in his mechanized chair; learned what he could access and where access would be impossible unless someone else stepped up to help, she indicated. The couple would have liked to take day trips or make longer journeys, either as part of a SCC travel club or with others on SCC Chamber of Commerce trips, but was unable to do so because the transportation vehicles cannot accommodate his wheelchair, Mrs. Manning said. The situation is exacerbated because she cannot drive a car, only a golf cart, she added. Despite his disease, John Manning earned a degree from the University of Tennessee and both taught in a school system and tutored students, his wife said. Long interested in music, he also has composed songs, devised games and maintained email correspondence with the help of the computer, she added. Yet, Mrs. Manning said, despite her husband' s interest in entertainment, he could not access the Rollins Theater stage. In December, 2011, John frmTeOsre/esfml Manning encountered what many wheelchair-bound individuals determined to have a measure of independence dread most - he was struck by a car on the street near their SCC home. He sustained broken bones in one leg, one arm and head trauma, his wife said, adding that in the view of the MD, pneumonia was a particular concern while he was hospitalized. Manning recovered to a level that allowed him to return home, but with another casualty of the accident. His mechanized chair for which he had designed a desk-like attachment that held his computer, was destroyed on the street. He has a new chair but it lacks the computer rest arrangement and therefore he no longer can use this tool that was both his portal on the world and a vehicle for his creativity, his wife said. Following the Monday meeting, Ed Barnes, SCC Community Association president, said he would look into requirements for ADA accommodations that might make use of transportation facilities in the community easier for disabled persons. He also said the CA would be maintaining connections with Sroka's office and would plan to participate in periodic ADA seminars held in the Tampa area. The Observer contacted the communications section of the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C., with questions related to making the SCC Post Office more accommodating to those in mechanized chairs or otherwise needing help to use postal services. No answers were available before deadline. Copyright 2012 Melody Jameson Golf Club at Cypress Creek 1011 Cypress Village Blvd. Ruskin Please call for reservation 813-440-4576 Ext.2 INCLUDES: Two for 2 Soups or Salads $39.99 2 Entrees Balsamic Salmon Roasted Lamb Shank 6 oz. Petite Filet Steak Chicken Marsala Prime Rib Wednesday 8 oz................. $14.95 12 oz............... $16.95 14 oz.............. $18.95 Includes salad and sides Tax and gratuity not included 2 Desserts 1 Complimentary Bottle of wine , Available for dinner Wednesday i through Saturday. Tax and gratuity not included Thursday ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Build Your Own Pasta Night $11.95 * Your choice of Angel Hair, Penne or Fettuccini * Your choice of Alfredo, Marinara or Pink Vodka Sauce * Your choice of Chicken, Shrimp or Bolognese Includes salad Tax and gratuity not included 1~ OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 7 DECEMBER 13, 2012 .. 8 OBSERVER NEWS Corr Elementary recognizes Terrific Kids f These students have been honored by Corr Elementary School in G attitude: PK Jayden Marino and Nathan Ayan. K Gianpiero Vite jeed Gbadejesin, Jatia Markes, Izallana Mendiola, Fernando Perez-B 1st Adalia Knight, Zion Castro, Toriana Sewell, Lenier Rivera, Em tin, Yadhira Lemus, and Alex Pedraja. 2nd Herman Vasquez, Qwayz Makaila Bowie, Sochi Maduagwu, Jared Palumbo, Zuley Castro, Mo 3rd -Ashley VanMeter, Mia Laboy-Reyes, Maddox Miller, Mikhi Martin Taylor Parkhurst, and Brianna Paz. 4th Grey Taylor, Christian Morale Angeles, Hamza Eraq, Makayley Delarosa, and Johnny Fogarty. 5th -A Laura Perez-Bustamante, Xochitl Santiago, Ayden Hlawati, and Edwar Every Tuesday -Jam Session 3 p.m. 5ish, No Charge for all Elks and their guests. Every Wednesday Best Spaghetti in Town $7, All You Can Eat, for all Elks and their guests. Music by Bryan from 5 to 8 p.m. Every Friday Seafood, Sandwiches, and a Chef's Special for all Elks and their guests from 5 to 7 p.m. Karaoke by Bryan from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Holiday Anniversary Dinner Dance for all Elks and their guests, Appetizers 5-6 p.m., Dinner Menu: Roast Beef with all the trimmings, 6 p.m., Dancing to the Buddy Young Orchestra, 7 p.m., only $15 per person, Attire Dressy Business. Join S. Hillsborough Elks Lodge Eastern Caribbean Fund Raiser Cruise Jan. 13 to 20, 2013, contact Howard Elkin at Discover Travel for details and reservations. The South Hillsborough Elk's Lodge is a clean, smoke-free environ- ment located at 1630 US Hwy 41 S. in Ruskin, Telephone (813) 645- 2089. C.A.R.E. is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For directions, visit www.CareShelter.org or call (813) 645-2273. a * Spooky Spooky is a very cute little black kitten with the happiest face. He really would like to go home with a loving new owner to his forever home. Spooky was found as a stray; won't you stop in to give Spooky your care and love. As part of his adoption Spooky will be brought current on his shots, micro chipped and neutered. Approximate DOB: September 12, 2012. PHOTOS MARLENE GREENBERG Buddy Buddy is a cute Chihuahua who was seen hanging out with his sis- ter Trixie for several months on their own. Buddy is a little timid at first but that is to be expected when you have no human con- tact for such a long time. Once Buddy decides you mean him no harm, he will crawl up into your lap for some cuddle time. If you have a big heart, come and meet Buddy today! Buddy is neutered and current on his shots. He will be treated for Heartworm as part of his adoption. DOB: TBD Keller Williams hosts wine-tasting event SKeller Williams Realty South Shore will host a wine-tasting event at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21. This holiday-inspired event will Suffer an assortment of wine paired with a cheese sampling to create an environment of networking and Celebrate the holiday season. The public is encouraged to attend. Keller Williams Realty Apollo Beach is located on Harbor Village Lane in Apollo Beach. RSVP to Ashley Sandel at 813- 641-8300. Drive through a 'symphony' of lights Symphony Isles in Apollo Beach will be open for its An- For November nual Christmas Drive Thru from 3ibsonton for keeping a positive 6 to 8 p.m. on Ili, Makenzie Manning, Abdulma- Friday. Dec. 14 - ustamante, and Gabriel Duenas. The public ily Pesina-Morales, Aaliyeh Aus- The public zvaughn Williams, Ayahna Faulk, is invited to go and enjoy the ises Ventura, and Jaylin Albury. lights and decorations. Bring the lez, Jorge Porras, Natalie Kargel, kids to visit with Santa and Mrs. as, Jasmine Rios, Ishtar Jimenez- Claus. ,drian Santiago, Maureau Hartley, d Stefalgo. RIJSKIN VFW POST #6287 Ruskin VFW Post #6287, 5120 U.S. 41 N. has listed the following weekly activities. Meetings are: Ameri- -o" can Legion on 1st Wednesday each month; VFW and S. LAVFW on the 2nd Wednesday each month; and MA- VFW on the 3rd Thursday each month. Thursday, Dec. 13 Bar Bingo 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 Fish Fry 4:30 p.m. Treasure Hunt 7 p.m. Music by Lani C & Co at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. Voice of Democracy & Pa- triot's Pen Recognition Awards 3 p.m. Music by Holly Ray 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Fire 'n Steak 1 p.m. Music by Bert & Sassy 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Games in Lounge 1-5 p.m.. Kitchen opens at 4:30 p.m. Bingo at 6 p.m. Hillsborough County Animal Services celebrates "Phoebe Navidad" and Animal Angel Giving Tree The staff and volunteers at Hillsborough County Animal Services wish you and yours Phoebe Navidad! 'Tis the season to drop off canned pet food, wash- able bedding and more for n-cchd shelter pets. The an- nual Animal Angel Giv- I[IZ I Tree has been erected at the County shelter, and the wish list may be found by visiting the inCounty's Animal Ser- vices website, www. i lullsboroughcounty. org/animalservice. On Saturday, Dec. 15, the public is in- vited to the 440 N. Falkenburg Road facility in Tampa to meet some very spe- cial guests: Santa "n Claus and Phoebe the Miracle Dog. Kids of all ages can tell Santa their holiday wish when they drop off an item to fill a needy pet's dish. Celebrity pooch Phoebe will be avail- able for wags,l kisses, and keepsake photos with Santa. Chil- dren are also invited to craft orna- ments featuring Phoebe and other shelter animals. In October, an animal control officer rescued Phoebe, a young female pit bull/hound mix found critically injured and buried. Phoebe survived the brutal attack and still manifests joy for everyone she meets. While her case remains an open investigation, Friends of Hillsborough County Animal Services is building a reward for information leading to an ar- rest. Tips may remain anonymous to Animal Services, and donations to the Phoebe Fund may be made through the non-profit organization at www.friendsofhcas.org. Monetary donations to assist with animal medical needs (like Phoebe's) are always needed, and Animal Angel Giving Tree donations may be dropped off anytime. Hillsborough County Animal Services is now open daily from 10 a.m. 7 p.m. (excepting County holidays), and visitors can enjoy a variety of pet adoption specials such as "Home For The Holidays," just $20 for any cat or kitten. All pet adoptions at the County shelter include spay/neuter surgery, vaccination, micro-chip, and pet registration tag. For more information on pet adoption, the Animal Angel Giving Tree, or the Santa Photos With Phoebe holiday event, call Hillsborough Coun- ty Animal Services at 813-744-5660 or log on www.hillsboroughcounty. org/animalservice. DECEMBER 13, 2012 MOSI receives $500K grant from PNC for new 'Slippery Science' exhibit MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the PNC Foun- dation to create its newest per- manent exhibition, Slippery Sci- ence, the first element of a new preschool education program at MOSI. Slippery Science, which opened Sunday, Dec. 2, is located inside Kids In Charge!, MOSI's chil- dren's science center, and will contain multiple new exhibits that incorporate elements of the Tam- pa Bay Times Forum and Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team as a backdrop. Slippery Science will include a series of interactive exhibits that teach friction, phys- ics, the science behind reaction time and more. Inside the exhibit, guests will be able to play games, see what's inside the hockey pro- tection of a player's uniform and even ham it up on the Jumbo- Tron. The grant from the PNC Foun- dation, which receives its princi- pal funding from The PNC Finan- cial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), also will result in MOSI's new early childhood project called PNC Passport to Science: A Grow Up Great Initiative, in collaboration with the Tampa Bay Lightning. This program will ad- dress the need to create interest in science in young children through facilitating children's ability to explore, use science language, ask questions and think using sci- entific inquiry processes. The Slippery Science exhibit will also include accompanying take-home activities and educa- tor-led STEM investigations for children, parents and teachers. An interactive website, which offers educational games, lesson plans for teachers, MOSI-generated preschool science explorations for home and parent-generated activities, will also be available. The PNC Passport to Science grant also will fund the recruit- ment and training of volunteers, including PNC employees, to support Head Start events and activities, along with supplying tools for teachers and parents to improve their science facilitation skills. This exhibit not only uses sci- ence to engage young children in active exploration, but it will also be rich in strengthening the use of science language for children, teachers and parents. MOSI's ex- pertise in educating and exciting young children, their parents and teachers about science provides a solid foundation upon which to build the PNC Passport to Sci- ence program. "Children are our natural scien- tists," said Wit Ostrenko, MOSI President. "They're engaged in their environment and their imag- inations run wild. Our work with PNC Foundation allows MOSI to continue connecting with their curiosity." In addition, PNC will donate 4,000 "Happy, Healthy, Ready for School Math Is Everywhere" activity kits to supplement math- ematics learning for Head Start children throughout Hillsborough County. Created by Sesame Work- shop as part of a continuing part- nership with PNC, the bilingual, multimedia kits include a guide for parents and caregivers, a chil- dren's book, along with an original Sesame StreetTM DVD. DECEMBER 13, 2012 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 9 Observations: Where the heroes are Riverview High School Auditorium 11311 Boyette Road Riverview, FL 3356 ALL TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR starting at 6:45 p.m. Produced with permission of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Organization Partial support granted from The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center, Helen and Hadley Hill Fun( 41 An Southern Living 5r y Pretty Clothes A Bargain Prices! J Sales Every Day! Customer Appreciation Day r December 22 I 1 upo75% OFF upot7% OF FINE RESALE APPAREL Lots of Giveaways! Monday Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday 6410 Hwy. 41 N Apollo Beach (Pubix Shoppes of Apollo Beach) 813-641-8 Last week, a New York Times headline asked, "Where are the heroes?" The question was posed in response to the death of a man at a Midtown Manhattan subway station. He was thrown onto the tracks and killed by an oncoming train. Although people were ' on the platform, no one helped as Ki-Suck Han, a By Mit husband and father from mitch@ Queens, tried to climb back on the platform to escape the oncoming train. A photographer from a New York tabloid did manage, however, to get some haunting, well- composed photographs of the last moments of his life, holding 9 the edge of the platform while a train was bearing down on him. The photographer later said he Repeatedly fired his camera's flash in an attempt to alert the train driver. He later said that was all he could do. I wasn't there, I'll have to take him at his word. But I do know the newspaper he - works for had no concerns about it they ran a front page photo of the last seconds of his life, with an inflammatory and (to me) incredibly insensitive and disrespectful headline. I'm sure they made money off of it. I can't imagine it was enough to pay off the mortgage they also placed on their souls. There were no heroes that day for Mr. Han. I would like to think that he was the tragic exception in not having a hero nearby when needed. Please tell me that is the case. Please tell me there are indeed heroes among us. I personally believe you might be one of them. A lot of people believe the word "hero" is bandied about a good bit too freely since 9/11. Today, it is apparently applied to everyone from someone recovering from a S bad head cold to young children S who manage to use the toilet properly. From my perspective, the events of 9/11 simply brought the definition of a hero into sharp 1444 focus. As thousands of people ran out of the smoking, flaming, crumbling nightmare that was the World Trade Center in New York, police officers, firefighters and other first responders ran in. They put the welfare of others before themselves. To me, that is the very definition of a hero and I believe that could be amended ch ibse to simply include people who do good things that most people wouldn't do. Such people are my personal heroes. I hope we all have personal heroes, some we know about, others like unobtrusive .- -t- companions, standing by in the wings to keep us from stepping Traphagen out into traffic or rvernews.net falling onto the tracks. Clearly, on that day last week, Mr. Han's hero was nowhere to be found. I would like to think I would have tossed the camera gear and tried to help. But no one really knows what you'd do in a split-second emergency like that. In many more minor instances, I often catch myself after the fact saying, 'I wish I had done something." If there is a silver lining to Mr. Han's death, it is that something has been added to a mental checklist of things for which to be prepared. I'll toss the cameras and run to help, praying I make it in time a life is worth at least trying. My Mom is my personal hero. The reasons why are far too numerous to list in a newspaper column, but suffice to say that she raised four children to be happy and productive adults and lived her life to the best of her ability, the last 35 years of which as a single mother. Seriously, most people could (should) consider their mothers their heroes, right? My wife Michelle is my personal hero. She deserves that title just for putting up with me, but there is far more to it than that. She puts herself out there when she feels she is needed, sometimes to unintended dramatic effect (ask me about the time she kidnapped a parakeet to save its life), but always with the best of intentions. Her heart is made of gold. My bosses at the newspaper are personal heroes. When my Mom's health took a turn for the worst recently and I decided to leave for Christmas more than two weeks early, the response of CEO Wes Mullins and Publisher Brenda Knowles wasn't one of worry about me doing my job and earning my keep, it was of concern for me and my Mom. "Family comes first," Wes said. That's not a quote you'd hear from many CEOs today. > See OBSERVATIONS, page 10 Sl{ou AUShBct tvieA Shellac, Gelish, Bio-Gel li'33oL8 YrA[8 SkouLLA( * i ,'eel : ,:' .'.e:ir Lr.:. Dr Tin- [J-.:. Ih .:. : ,::hI l:.: F .n,..:l.:l-: C,1 in I.,r, ile, 1h.:..:.:. lr.:.ni :;, ::.!r : $10 Off Full Set of Bio-Gel "Angel Nails" by Elena 813-295-1936 at SUE'S SALON 1647 SCC Plaza, SCC 813-634-7022 10 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER Apollo BeaC's HeWest s aterY WEEKLY SPECIALS MONDAY Happy Hour Drinks ALL DAY, and........All Menu Items 10% OFF TUESDAY 4 pc. 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I wish Mr. Han's hero, his unknown, unobtrusive companion, had been in that subway station that day. Perhaps in thinking about him, in honoring him and the unsigned, unspoken compact we have as our brother's keepers, we could all be someone's hero. It doesn't take much hold open a door, carry an elderly person's groceries or carry out their garbage, perhaps even just give someone a smile it may change their day. It's simply a matter of doing something good that a lot of people wouldn't otherwise do. You never know you could even end up saving a life. Where are the heroes? They are everywhere you are. * Comprehensive Macular Ophthalmology Degeneration * Cataract Surgery Cornea * Glaucoma Diabetic Eye Care Management Neuro-Ophthalmology * Laser Surgery Our ophthalmologists are fellowship-trained to provide specialized care for your eyes. Medicare & most insurance accepted. 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Following that, the steps are attending an orientation; a physical abilities assessment test consisting of 25 sit ups and 20 push-ups in one minute (each); a one-and-a-half mile run in 16 minutes; a 14-inch vertical jump; and a 300-yard run in 69 seconds. If that can be accomplished, other steps not always in this exact order will be taken. An initial interview will be done with a recruiter; a detailed application will be filled out; a detective will do what they call "an integrity interview," and a thorough background check done. Then two polygraphs, followed by two written psychological exams, will be administered before the candidate is interviewed by a psychiatrist who will be asking questions based on the exam answers. "It's very difficult to get people to meet the requirements," Lewis said. 'Many never get past the initial interview." But the reserve program currently saves the taxpayers more than a million dollars a year in manpower with its 97 reserves and has been in existence for more than 40 years. The department wishes it had at least 100 more. No prior law enforcement training or experience is required to apply. But why would people want to do the job without any financial rewards? Yarbrough said a person has to be driven by the desire to serve others. "It takes people who are looking for a solution, not someone to blame, for the things that go on around them." Dauber explained it is the same type of first-responder mentality that makes a firefighter, EMT, nurse or doctor. 'When there's gunfire, civilians run from it. We run towards it,"he said. "It's a brotherhood," said Lewis. "You're part of something bigger than yourself." Argote said she enjoys the camaraderie. That it's like having brothers and sisters. "It's a real family," she said. 'We're always there for each other." Reserve deputies train for approximately six months in the evening from 6-10 p.m. and all day Saturday. That way they keep their regular jobs and can still be of service. To find out more, call the number given earlier in the story or log onto the sheriff's website. DECEMBER 13, 2012 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 11 IIhim ri I 2010 2011 2012 HEARING CENTER 2 DAYS ONLY Thurs., Dec. 13 - Fri., Dec. 14 m 813-990-0335 OU Continue to set t ONLY company IcI DO Io During this week's promotion, part of R FAMILY COMMITMENT: A the standards in our community for Award Winning Service. to bring a 5 Year Factory Warranty without hidden charges. Save 50% to 70% OFF THE PREFERRED HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR M.onatee E Hillsborough Sarasota We are a family-owned and operated business with 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations working our offices ec NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED with over 75 years combined family experience. Members of Florida Hearing Society and AmericaN Conference of Audioprosthology 0 AMAND'SHERING CENTER 0 ITY CENTER LOCATIONS ALSO IN: City Center Plaza BRADENTON 941-357-2054 7 City Center Plaza *C gC 0 FL 33573 SARASOTA 941-357-2070 Financial Plaza) ST. PETERSBURG 727-897-5090 Membercof.,.Paza)M manatee 990-0335 Membeof S M ee emCeoAMBERo Sh d f w h d COMMERCEedy each hearing aid fitting will help donate turkeys to the needy. i-^" ^^*^^^s,^^^-"6^^^^t~,~ DECEMBER 13, 2012 ''h I1 I-,",' 12 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER I Comfort ~i s..Gvn agitta t atI MITCH TRAPHAGEN PHOTOS Santa visits Wimauma ) Continued from page 1 tables. Carrying shopping bags, the children were given school supplies and toothbrushes, hats and lightweight wool mittens for cool weather and Ben & Jerry's ice cream for the warm December day; there were candy bars and healthy snacks galore, enough to fill a shopping bag or two, along with plenty of good cheer as each volunteer added another gift to a bag carried by a smiling child, with grins growing bigger upon hearing the words, "Merry Christmas." "Of all our charitable events including Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, Metropolitan Ministries, Make a Wish Golf Tournament, our Christmas Visit to Wimauma Elementary is the most touching. Being involved at this level and seeing each child's smile makes this a special day for all of us," said FRFCF Association President Linda Lamberson. The FRFCF Association has organized and hosted the annual Christmas event for nearly two decades. Volunteers said that at Wimauma Elementary, they could feel the love and gratitude, they knew their gifts had meaning, as did the act of giving. Publix provided reusable bags for the children that were filled up with gifts from brands such as Hershey, Dole, Sara Lee, Sargento, Unilever, Wrigley's, Smithfield, Weymouth Farms, Hostess, JelSert, Crunchmaster, Conagra and others. Joining Santa and the volunteer elves in greeting the children were FRFCF Association mascot Shivers the Penguin and Sargento Cheese's Mooreese the Cow. The event also included plenty of Christmas music and the singing of Christmas carols. For more information about the FRFCF and their charitable events, visit www.coolfoods.org RECEIVE $200 OFF a tre--less recliner or sofa when you donate $50 to charity. THE INNOVATORS OF COMFORTT P Stressless Eagle/Wing Now through January 14, 2013 fFLORIDA LEATHER GALLERY 10020 E. Adamo Dr. 7766 S. 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CLIP & SAVE -----------------, I I TOWE TowERs A RETIREMENT & REHABILITATION COMMUNITY I Independent Living Assisted Living Skilled Nursing Memory Care |101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center, FL SunTowersRetirement.com IDECE'1:fMBER EVEINTS' 1 Mon., Dec. 17 1:30-330 p.m. Parkinson's Support Group of Sun City Center Sponsored by The Men's Club of SCC with Eden Feldman, MSW, Director of Outreach at the USF Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center who has recruited Jack Rosenkranz, Elder Law Attorney to discuss Medicare and VA Benefits which can assist you in your home should the need arise. In 2005 he testified before the Schmieding Conference on Elder Homecare and was a contributor to the White House Conference on Aging. If you have Parkinson's, or are caring for someone with this disease, be sure to attend this support group where needed assistance is readily available! Valet parking available at entrance. r Tues., Dec. 18 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. "Understanding Dementia Care" Want to learn a new, positive approach to Alzheimer's and dementia care? Please join us as we share insight and tips from Teepa Snow (MS, OTR/L, FAOTA), a dementia care expert and registered occupational therapistwith over 30 years of experience in geriatrics. This informational gathering is for anyone providing care for someone living with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Complimentary Lunch will be served. RSVP is required no later than 12/14/12. Tues., Dec. 18 2:30-3:30 p.m. Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group. Bring Your Loved One For a Well Deserved Break. Facilitated by Aging Care Advocates. You will receive information while your loved one is cared for in our Secured Memory Care. Please RSVP no less than 3 days prior to 813-246-4120. alzheimer's (8 association Wed., Dec. 19 l.l ,' -.r *oa* i-ion3%ulppori (Proup:i lull.I i, I .'l LidI Sdas ri, E. ,, Lov .ng. ' daY '-io ; -gg, 11ri V #4991- cepting Universal Health GOT SCREENED? IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A SKIN GROWTH, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO EVALUATE IT FOR YOU. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE SKIN CANCER C SCREENING! Y kNOW ACCEPTING AV-MED INSURANCE The Skin Cancer Centers / Dermatology Associates Howard A. Oriba, M.D. I Michael G. Caruso, M.D. I Leslee Baute, P.A.-C. 4002 Sun City Center Blvd. Unit 102 Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-634-1455 (One Block West of the Hospital) 'SIGN UP FOR A FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING ': I BRING THIS COUPON IN TO RECEIVE A FREE GIFT! DECEMBER 13, 2012 14 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER MAKOplasty with Robotic Arm technology eliminates guesswork in hip and knee surgeries MAKOplasty potentially offers these benefits: Smaller incisions Reduced blood loss Improved surgical outcomes Less scarring Faster recovery time shorter hospitalization For information please call ', O 941.782.BONE (2663). The Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center at Lakewood Ranch 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34202 www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com DECEMBER 13, 2012 The Valve Institute at Manatee Memorial Hospital Is Here for You ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR HEART VALVE DISEASE Heart valve disease affects your health and keeps you from enjoying activities you love. When you are diagnosed with heart valve disease, turn to The Valve Institute at Manatee Memorial Hospital for individualized, compassionate care from a team that specializes in: Heart Valve Repair Heart Valve Replacement Valve Clinic Hybrid Catheterization Lab For more information, please call 941.745.7572. WThe Valve Institute at Manatee Memorial Hospital 206 Second Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208 www.manateememorial.com We also have a dedicated Activity Center open to the community offering a variety of FREE community and patient events including Yoga classes, health lectures, parties, line dancing and more! JSA MEDICAL GROUP SUN CITY CENTER 787 Cortaro Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573 DECEMBER EVENTS REGISTER NOW! (813) 419-5020 LIMITED SPACE! 14 LWFO OA 1:0*o :3p JANUARYG2013EVENTSHAREIRTERYNOW!A(813)to4:195020 17: SLW LO YGA1:0 o :3Sp GENTLE CHAIR.YOGA 3.to 4:15 pm 19 INE ACIG : Beiner-o 1: a .t Non Advanced (Classes Limite to 30 p.l) 12:15 to ISp DIABETES WORKSHOP 2 to 4 pm^^^^^^^^^^^ 21: SLOW FLOW YOGA 1:30 to 2:30 pm^^^^^^ ^^^GENTLE CHAIR YOGA 3 to 4:15 pm^W M W^^ ^^^ 24-25: HAPPY HOLIDAS! Closed^^^^ ^^^^^^ 26: LINE DANCING*: Beginners or :11 am to Noon; 1 Advanced (Classes Limited to 30 ppl) 12:15 to I pm GENTL 01EE NT CHAISTE YOW! (83)t 4:19502pm __ DECEMBER 13, 2012 County selects projects for Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Hillsborough County Commis- sioners agreed on Dec. 5 to award more than $1.2 million to sev- eral local groups, companies and venues to support historic pres- ervation projects. The grants are offered through the County's His- toric Preservation Challenge Grant Program. The County adopted the Chal- lenge Grant Program in December, 2011 to promote historic preserva- tion and heritage tourism and cre- ate new jobs. Under the plan, non- profits can apply for grants up to $250,000 with a minimum of one- to-one match. The money must be used to rehabilitate historic build- ings, or to promote festivals, of- fer tours, print brochures, or other projects that would help build the heritage tourism industry. The following will receive the grants for Round Two of the appli- cation process: Heritage Tourism Project Allocations MOSI $24,950 to restore and expand the Richard T. Bowers Historic Tree grove, which pro- vides historical links to Florida's history through trees. Tampa Downtown Partner- ship $13,650 to provide a mar- keting campaign that introduces 'Touring Tampa," and promotes the diverse tours offered to visitors to our area. Heritage Tourism Project Building and Sites Allocations All recipients below are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Florida Historical Marker Program, or designated as a Tampa Local Landmark. Broadway Development -$250,000 to contribute to the renovation of the Las Novedades Building on 7th Avenue in Tampa. The Chiselers $250,000 to restore 178 exterior windows in the Tampa Bay Hotel, built by Henry Plant in 1891, now part of the University of Tampa. Ybor City Museum Soci- ety $250,000 to rehabilitate the Al Lopez home and develop the proposed Al Lopez Baseball Mu- seum. Italian Club Cemetery- $150,000 to construct a new mau- soleum in North 26th Street in Tampa to generate income for the long-term preservation of the his- toric cemetery. Cherokee and Associates - $100,000 for exterior stabiliza- tions to the Labor Temple, 2004 North 16th St. in Tampa, the meet- ing place for Tampa's labor force in the early 1900s. St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, 2708 N. Cen- tral Ave. in Tampa $64,000 for renovations to the exterior of the historic structure built in 1922. Tyler Temple Lofts, LLC - $52,000 to restore stained glass windows in the main sanctuary of the Sanctuary Lofts, 502 E. Ross Ave. in Tampa, which were built in 1910. Michael Murphy $34,000 to repair and restore the Ybor Casita Art Gallery (Silver Meteor art gal- lery) and performance venue, 2213 6th Ave. in Tampa. The Hillsborough Education Foundation $33,000 to rehabili- tate exterior balconies of the El Centro Espanol de West Tampa on North Howard Avenue, which were built in 1912 using member- ship dues from cigar workers in Ybor City and Tampa. Temple Terrace Preservation Society, 405 Riverhills Drive in Temple Terrace $22,500 to con- struct a replacement of the historic bat tower in Riverhills Park locat- ed in Temple Terrace. Tampa Realistic Artists, Inc. - $18,000 for restorations to the Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 W. Swann Ave. in Tampa. St. Peter Claver Catholic School, 1401 Governor St. in Tam- pa $16,250 for renovations to the exterior of the historic building, which was established in 1894. For a list of grants awarded dur- ing Round One, visit the County's Historic Preservation website. An- other funding round will begin in 2013. OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 15 Tampa Bay approach meets regulatory requirements for nutrients The collaborative approach used to reduce nitrogen pollution in Tampa Bay has been formally designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection as meeting new federal standards for water quality. This important milestone means that state and federal regulators agree that Tampa Bay's nutrient management strategy is sufficient to achieve the water quality targets they have established for the bay. 'This is a great example of how local, state and federal entities can work together, with our public and private partners, to develop the strong technical basis needed for effective policies for clean waters and the aquatic resources that they support," said TBEP Executive Director Holly Greening. EPA released its Numeric Nutrient Criteria November 30, adopting the standards developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to protect recreation and a healthy-well-balanced population of fish and wildlife. DEP had previously determined that the nitrogen management approach developed by TBEP and the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium would address state water quality targets. Tampa Bay now has more seagrass than at any time since 1950 By implementing a variety of pollution-control projects, the Nitrogen Management Consortium -- a partnership of local and state agencies and key industries impacting the bay -- has reduced nitrogen loads to the Santa arrived early for homeless vets Santa arrived Sunday, Dec. 2, with gifts for needy children and homeless veterans at Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc. The event was organized by Bill & Sheri Brown with Cookson Hills Toy Run, as well as many other organizations that contributed to the event. Mem- bers of Liberty Manor and Riverview Moose Riders distributed gifts to veterans who otherwise might have been "forgotten." Liberty for Veterans, Inc, is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the developmental and social needs of veterans who have served our country, fought for our country but fallen victim to homeless- ness. Contact veteran Jeff Luddeke (813) 352-7856. bay by more than 100 tons from 2007-2011, and more than 500 tons since 1996. This cooperative approach has resulted in overall water clarity in Tampa Bay equal to that of the 1950s, as well as more seagrasses than at any time since then. In a letter to DEP Secretary Herschel Vinyard announcing the Numeric Nutrient Criteria deci- sion, EPA Water Protection Divi- sion head Jim Giattina noted the "invaluable" contributions of the three Gulf Coast NEPs (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor) to developing science- based water quality targets. 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FL 813-634-9409 Next to Sonny's 0 HOURS OF OPERATION: 8-5:30 MON-FRI 8-5 SAT NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. * 41~T^r becoming high-tech It soon will be Christmas and to get their supplies, and always the stores are full of all types of stayed the night outside along the technology. Many of our boats are way and cooked over a fire with so high-tech that it takes a degree to a black iron pot. They took dogs run them. But then, I was along in the wagon talking to this fisherman for protection. As they who doesn't even have cooked the dogs would a cell phone, but does howl. While making have a canoe with two AB the batter for the fried paddles. He doesn't bread, they would give have an engine, doesn't bites to the dogs and buy gas, has no gadgets yell "hushpuppies." on his canoe to fix or to ByJonie Maschek You can buy them in spend his fishing time the frozen food section fixing. He said: "I just of the supermarket spend my time fishing." I noticed these days. that he had an ice chest full of a founder have been plentiful variety of catches. He told me that again this week. Almost everyone he didn't go out in the deep, but who brought ashore a redfish, had probably caught more than those a flounder. who were 40 miles out. His fishing The usual sheepshead catches was in spots where a big boat prevailed in the land anglers' can't go and he had spots to fish weekly catches. that no one else had found. The Trout catches have been great. water this week was as smooth as They have been caught from piers, silk, sun was beautiful, fish were boats, and bridges. They look as if everywhere, and no people were they have not traveled, just hung around him, but he said he "saw out in our warm waters and grew plenty of them sailing by going big and fat. out to make a catch. Their fish cost Schools of thread herring bait them three or four times as much have entered our bay waters. If as mine cost me." You may give you can't locate bait, follow the this some thought, sounds like a flock of birds, they are chasing wise angler to me. schools of bait. Learn how to cast This inexpensive way of fishing your bait net in a complete circle also applies to those with kayaks. over the bait and you will fill up Of course you can buy all prices of your bait well. canoes and kayaks, it is up to you, Trash fish, so called, because how much your ride will cost. they are not good to eat, make Reports came in of monster good fish to cut or grind up for redfish out in the deep waters. I chumming. Dogfish, needlefish, did not see them, but was told that saltwater cats and so on. There they were so big that they had to are plenty around, as they like our have help pulling them in. This warm weather. is not a "Fish Tale" but the truth. We not only offer the best salt Nothing was said to me, about a water fishing in the world, but also catch and release deal. I wonder.... have many freshwater lakes and Mullet are playing hide and seek, streams and upper fresh water in jumping to and fro in much of our the Little Manatee and the Alafia waterways. They have come back Rivers. in large schools. Many with cast Our winter visitors are now in nets are enjoying them deep fried our area, the waterways are full with hushpuppies. I have been told of boats of all types and sizes. Be that "hushpuppies" originated in careful, be kind, be nice to them the South with the early settlers. and if they are lost, help them find They would travel a long distance their way. Attention all Veterans The Disabled American Veterans, SCC Chapter 110, who assist Veterans and surviving spouses with VA claims, have relocated. They now utilize the meeting room of the security office located at 1005 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. They provide support to Veterans and surviving spouses in need of assistance with; Applying for initial VA Benefits Requesting reevaluations of current benefit status Applying for surviving spousal benefits Appointments will be available each Monday from 2 6 p.m. There are no fees for service and all Veterans are welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment call Darrell Katz at 813-260-3692. I . ',1i SAFETY --COMFORT B INDEPENDENCE S1 i ME N S. A. 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Many recreational boaters in Tampa Bay have seen Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels slowly patrolling our waters. Some local boaters have benefitted from the presence and training of Coast Guard Auxil- iary units on the water. Two days before Thanksgiving two boaters especially benefitted from the alert response of Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels that were in the process of training exercis- es. Alerted by Coast Guard watch- standers at Station St. Petersburg and relayed through the Coast Guard Auxiliary radio station at Simmons Park, a call went out to find an overturned boat with two people in the water somewhere be- tween Pine Key (Beer Can Island) and Big Bend Channel. Coincidently, Auxiliary vessels, Legal Limit, owned by Pat Costel- lo, and Gulf Lady, owned by Walt Wagner, were engaged in training exercises near the large spoil is- lands. Both vessels were quick to re- spond and headed for probable search and rescue areas. OBSERVER NEWS 17 Working with the Sheriff's Department, the Coast Guard Auxiliary secured the overturned boat to prevent it from sinking. Rescue helicopters hovered overhead as Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel Legal Limit towed an overturned boat two days before Thanksgiving. Legal Limit was first on the scene just off the shore at Apollo Beach and quickly and efficiently rescued the two men in the wa- ter. Once aboard and donning life jackets, the two men were secured while Auxiliary crew members Ted Cohen, Fred Kramer, Gary Mull and Joe Lamb secured the overturned boat to prevent it from sinking. Helicopters dispatched by Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg and the Sheriff's Dept. monitored the situation from above while Coast Guard boats, Air Force patrol boats from MacDill and boats from the Sheriff's Dept. and Fish and Wildlife aided in the search and stood by to render any addi- tional assistance. After interviewing the rescued men, it appeared that winds and tide accompanied by an unusually large wave conspired to overturn their boat. Without life jackets, they were fortunate to find rescu- ers close at hand. At night things might have been different. The Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary urges all recre- ational boaters to wear their life jackets, take a safe boating class and have a vessel safety check. Any one of these steps could have prevented the need for extraordi- nary responses. But when the need arises, the Coast Guard Auxiliary is trained to respond and help. For information about boating safety, call Ray Stewart at 813- 645-2130. Bed alarms not proven to prevent patient falls in hospitals, UF GAINESVILLE, Fla. -Equipping hospital beds with alarms does not decrease patient falls and related injuries, according to University of Florida researchers and colleagues. The findings, published last week (Nov. 20) in the Annals of Internal Medicine, cast doubt on the merits of the widely touted alarms as a pa- tient safety tool. "The idea that hospitals can magically eliminate the problem of falls by investing a lot of money and effort into bed alarms is not well-founded," said lead research- er Ron Shorr, M.D., a professor of epidemiology in the UF College of Public Health and Health Profes- sions and College of Medicine and director of the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at the Malcom Randall Veterans Af- fairs Medical Center. "Does that mean bed alarms should never be used in hospitals? No I think that alarms may have a use within the context of a well-developed fall prevention program." Funded by the National Institute of Health's National Institute on Aging, the study adds to the sparse data that exist on the effective- ness of alarms in fall prevention in hospitals, and could help inform the design and application of fall- reduction strategies. About one-quarter of falls among hospitalized patients result in injury, according to an analysis in the journal Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. Older adults are particu- larly at risk. Accidental falls lead to complications in 2 percent of hospital stays, according to vari- ous studies, including from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. And falls extend hospital stays and raise treatment costs by more than $4,000 per pa- tient, on average, according to an analysis in the American Journal of Medicine. In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- researchers say vices stopped paying hospitals for excess costs incurred for treating injuries related to inpatient falls. Bed alarms are thought to be use- ful in heading off falls by alerting staff when patients are attempting to move about unaided. And re- searchers acknowledge that some nurses point to alarms as a valu- able tool based on their particular experiences. Use of alarms also could poten- tially reduce the use of physical restraints, which have been shown to increase medical complications and, in some cases, actually raise the risk of falls and related injury. But despite widespread bed alarm use, a 2010 Cochrane Database of Sys- tematic Reviews analysis found little evidence justifying the practice. "The question is, if you're the chief nurse in a hospital, are you wasting your time buying these alarms for your units?" said David Oliver, M.D., M.Sc., an intera- tionally noted geriatrics expert who is the national clinical director for Older People's Services in Eng- land's Department of Health. Oli- ver was not involved in the study. To help answer that question, UF's Shorr and colleagues at the University of Tennessee and Van- derbilt University conducted a clinical study of almost 28,000 patients at Tennessee's Methodist Healthcare University Hospital. The 18-month study involved 349 patient beds in 16 general-medical, surgical and specialty units. Units were randomly assigned to use commercial bed alarms or not. The alarm, made of weight sen- sors embedded into a flexible pad, could be placed on a bed, chair or toilet. When the patient's body broke contact with the sensor, a noise alerted the nurse. Patients did not know in advance whether they would be in units where alarm use was promoted, and neither did study personnel who assessed pa- tient outcomes. In one group, nurses were given educational materials and trained to use the bed alarms. Technical sup- port providers also promoted use of the alarms and helped with setup and troubleshooting. In the second group, bed alarms were made avail- able, but their use was not formally promoted or supported. Among nursing units where bed alarm use was encouraged, the use of alarms was almost 36 times higher than among other units. But the increased usage did not translate into a decrease in the overall rate or number of falls, fall-related injuries or physical restraints used. "That says to me that if we are relying on only one intervention to prevent falls, it's very unlikely to be successful," said co-author Lor- raine Mion, Ph.D., R.N., the Inde- pendence Foundation professor of nursing at Vanderbilt Univer- sity School of Nursing. "We're not saying don't ever use bed alarms - we're saying that if you think this intervention in and of itself is going to take care of the problem, then you're sadly mistaken." Not counting alarms, both sets of hospital units in the study had various fall-prevention techniques in place. So because the study did not strictly contrast alarm use with the absence of any fall-prevention strategy, the results must be inter- preted cautiously, the researchers said. Also, studies in which indi- vidual patients rather than hospi- tal units are randomly assigned to alarm use might help clarify the role of alarms. "I don't think from the paper you could say definitively that alarms don't prevent falls," said Oliver, also a visiting professor of medicine for older people at City University, London. "The question has not been settled. There needs to be more re- search. You can see the jury is very much out on the use of alarms." -' A roguewave led to misfortune fortwo boaters -who had no life jackets. Luckily, the Coast Guard Auxiliary was nearby and able to help. Internet: Viruses, Spyware, Phishing Scams and More! Thursday, Dec. 13, 12:15 p.m. Learn how to surf the Internet while avoiding common scams and pit- falls that can compromise your security. Learn about different types of malicious software, how they get on the personal computer, how to re- move them, and precautions to take when using the internet. Limit: 20 Florida Wildlife Series Friday, Dec. 14, 4:30 p.m. Meet a Park Ranger from Lettuce Lake Park and learn more about Florida's wildlife. This month's topic is Alligators and Other Florida Reptiles. Star Party Tuesday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of astronomy and stargazing. Astronomy enthusi- ast Craig MacDouga; will lead a brief discussion on stars, planets, and moons. Immediately following will be an outside viewing of the night sky through telescopes as we search for these celestial wonders. Teen Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Prospective teen volunteers are invited to attend this informational session. Topics will include the application process, filling out school forms, shelving guidelines, and volunteer expectations. eBooks for PC, MAC, Nook, Kobo, Sony and any other eReaders - Wednesday, Dec. 19, 10:15 a.m. Learn how to check out and download free library eBooks to read onto a PC, Mac, Nook, Kobo, Sony and other eReaders. Explore Adobe Digital Editions and learn how to check out a library eBook using OverDrive and Freading. Presented by the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. Limit: 20 Elder Law Seminar Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m. This program will provide information and education regarding legal issues for seniors including planning for incapacities and long term care with emphasis on public benefits. Medicaid, Medicare, and VA pro- grams will be discussed Mah Jongg Club Wednesday, De. 19,6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of the popular table game, Mah Jongg, featuring challenging play for experienced players and instruction for beginners. The American Rules will be used. Spectators are welcome! Participants are asked to bring their own Mah Jongg card. Limited to 16 players. Register in advance at the Information Desk or call 273.3652. SouthShore Needle People Wednesday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. Join other needle people to share techniques, tips and experiences about knitting and other fiber and fabric crafts. Beginners are welcome! Bring a project and ask us questions! Internet Media: Videos, Music & more! Thursday, Dec. 20,12:15 p.m. Explore Internet media including podcasts, Flickr, YouTube and Pan- dora Limit: 20 Book Discussion: White Truffles in Winter by N.M. Kelly Thursday, Dec. 20, 2 p.m. French Chef, August Escoffier, changed the way we eat, but was a man of contradictions. He was also torn between two women: the famous and reckless actress Sarah Berhnardt, and his wife, the independent and sublime poet Delphine Daffis, who refused to ever leave Monte Carlo. In the last year of Escoffier's life, he has returned to Delphine, who requests a dish in her name as he has honored Bernhardt, Queen Victoria, and oth- ers. How does one define the complexity of love on a single plate? . . ..... ....... 18 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER Area Obituaries Janet Belding Janet Belding, 96, died on December 2, 2012. Janet was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Her maternal family was Pennsylvania Dutch and paternal family was English and Welsh. Janet attended Packer Collegiate Institute and Columbia Teachers College. She came of age in the era when families thought it natural to encourage males to attend university, but Janet insisted and proudly received a BS degree in Dietetics and Nutrition Science. She began her career as a dietician at Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital and worked at the Heinz Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair. Janet met George Belding, "the wonder boy from Pittsburgh," at the World's Fair, and they married in 1941. After WWII, Janet and George moved to Seattle, to be near George's family; George used the GI Bill to finish his education. Together they shared tandem careers and taught in Seattle, Brazil, the Virgin Islands, California and Hawaii, and traveled the world together. Janet retired from Konawaena High School on the Kona coast of the Big Island in 1981, and continued to tutor homebound students until she was 79. Janet is still fondly remembered in Captain Cook as a special education teacher. Janet was active in the Outdoor Circle, the Board of Directors, West Hawaii Humane Society. At the age of 80 Janet left her beloved Hawaii and moved to Sun City Center, FL where her sister Mary lives. Janet lived independently until this year; she remained strong and feisty, corrected grammar when ever possible, and always appreciated a good joke. From her father, David Mitchell, Janet inherited her love of language and rhyme, the ability to quote poetry, and fine penmanship. Her mother, Florence Baum, came from a line of schoolteachers and from her Janet learned cooking and gardening and some German. Janet spoke French and German and instilled in her children the utility of speaking other languages. She was uniquely tolerant of all diversity. The angst and sadness during this year as her life deteriorated to where she no longer had the ability to do or be what she wanted most, was most difficult. She took solace from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church's visits. Janet is survived by her son David, of Santa Barbara, CA; her daughter Barbara of Sante Fe, NM; her sister Mary Hubbard, of Sun City Center, FL; her niece Susan Corbett of Bradenton, FL; and her granddaughter Thea Khama, son-in-law Tshekedi Khama and grandchildren Tahlia and Kaedi Khama of Botswana. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the National Humane Society, 4039 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618. Jane and George's ashes will be scattered on Kealakekua Bay, HI at a later date. Mildred V. Fo Mildred V. Fountain we our Lord on November 3 was born December 11,1 County, Alabama, and mo in 1942. Survived by her Fountain; sister Elizabet Dathan, Alabama; four grz two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was a charter mem Church of Christ for 47 ye the owner of Fountain Sl until her retirement. We love you, Aunt Mim. Robert S. Hamilton Grace H. Hamilton Robert passed away on Oct. 30, 2012 at LifePath Hospice at the age of 86. Grace passed away at the age of 85 at Cypress Creek. They had three sons: Bob, Jon and Bill; and two grandchildren, Cory and Laura. They had a wonderful marriage for 64 years. Both were born in Des Moines, Iowa; they lived in Florida for 39 year, most of that time in Longwood, FL. A short memorial service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sun City Center. Dorothy M. Lee Dorothy M. Lee, born May 30, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away at Hospice House in Sun City Center on November 28, 2012. She was formerly from Romeo, Michigan. Survived by daughter Barbara (Don) Ream of Lapeer, Michigan; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Andrew and sister Kate, of Michigan; and Margaret Lindley of Sun City Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, son Buzz, brothers Jack and Walt, and sister Mary Jane Clutterbuck of Sun City Center. She was a member of the United Community Church in Sun City Center. Burial will be at a future date at White Chapel Cemetery in Michigan. Memorials can be made to Sun City Hospice House, 3723 Upper Creek Dr., Ruskin, FL 33573. Joshua Steven Lewandowski Joshua Steven Lewandowski, 23, of Ruskin passed away November 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Joshua worked at Beef O'Brady's in Sun City Center. He is survived by his mother Cindy Lewandowski Carlson and his step- dad Jimmy Carlson; daughter Kassadi Grevers and her mother Brandi McDonald; sons Jayden Lewandowski and T.J. Mantia, daughter Amy Mantia, and their mother Debby Smith; brothers J.J. Carlson, Jamie Carlson, Joey Carlson and Johnathon Carlson; aunt and uncles Denise and Keith Axtel, and David Steffes. He is predeceased S by his grandparents Sandy Casey and Henry Lewandowski; great-grandparent untain Dorothy Blake. ant to be with He is also survived by his dad Jeffrey 0, 2012. She Zinzer and his wife Jande Zinzer; 932 in Huston siblings Steven Miller, Brittani (Zinzer) ved to Florida Hall (Josh Hall), Brooklyn Tutor, Bethani Zinzer, Mavryck Zinzer, Hawkyns son Stanley Zinzer, and JayniBell Zinzer; aunts h Cannon of Sharon Daulberg, Cathie Gregory, and-chrildren; Yvonne Brozenec, Ruby Grommes; and several uncle John Zinzer. Survived by all his Juggalo Friends. He is preceded in ber of Ruskin death by his paternal grandparents aars. She was John and Mary Jane Zinzer. hoes & Boots Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 4, at Zipperer's Funeral Home. Richard V. Wills Richard V. Wills, 94 of Sun City Center, FL passed away November 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by wife Margaret (Peg) M. Wills, brother Robert L. Wills, and sister Marion Wills Burnham. He is survived by wife Irene Wills. Dick was born August 1, 1918 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Leonidas E. Wills and Georgia Wills. He graduated in 1943 from Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He is survived by sons Richard J. Wills (Cheryl), Georgetown, TX and Robert E. Wills, Ruskin, FL; stepchildren Gail Burkart, Columbus, OH; Gwyn and Craig Dorris, Orlando, FL; Lucinda and Wallace Sagendorph, Atlanta, GA; grandson Christopher; five step-grandchildren; and seven step- great-grandchildren. Dick served in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps during WWII and Korea, then went into private practice in Columbus, OH. Dick was a dentist for 39 years who enjoyed sharing his professional and practical knowledge of dentistry with others. Prior to the requirement for mandatory continuing dental education, Dick and four other dentists, Dr. Walter "Pappy" Wright, Donald Merker, Don "Chenny" Chenowith, and Bob Hinkle, formed a lecture group calling themselves the Perennial Sophomores. They gave lectures throughout the state to other practicing dentists. He was a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Columbus Dental Society, the Fellowhip International College of Dentistry, the LD. Pankey Institute and the Quiet Birdmen. He retired from private practice in 1982. He was an avid golfer and pilot, and a great father to his two sons The memorial service was private. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to LifePath Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573. FROM THE SOWER r . .-- ,1.. c. c.- "Mommy," asked a small child, Ilho\ long did Baby Jesus stay in the manger?" Puzzled, the mother answered. "Not too long, I would imagine." Unfortunately, there are far too many individuals who leave Je- sus in the stable, seeing His birth as an end, not the beginning. Not everyone realizes that this day is the day that the journey to the cross actually began on earth. This One who was born on this day of days is often left wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. It seems that many have no understanding of the spiritual significance or importance of Christmas. But for those of us who accept and acknowledge Christ as our Savior, we rejoice and say with the Apostle Paul, "Thank God for His Son a gift too wonderful to describe!" His Gift is the gift of God Him- self: His only begotten Son. It is the source of His grace, the ex- pression of His mercy, the revela- tion of His plan, the meaning of His purpose, the passion of His love, the assurance of His pres- ence and the provision for our salvation. He knew what we needed then and what we need now. In Him we have faith to fight our fears and hope for a life in His pres- ence. "Too wonderful" indeed. Visit us at: www.SowerMinis- tries.org DECEMBER 13, 2012 Ruskin United Methodist Church First Street & 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin (behind Suntrust Bank) ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND WORSHIP WITH US: SUNDAY MORNINGS: Nov. April.................. 8:30 a.m. Day Care Available Mon. Fri. Rev. Richard Nussel and All Year............... 10:45 a.m. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Phone: 645-1241 Sunday School............ 9:30 a.m. call 645-6198 F riendship Baptist Chwrch Sunday WEEKLYSERVICES &A: Rance Goad, Pastor (Southern Baptist) 9 am ...................... Bible Study i.1511 El Ranchi Dr. 11 .m .................... Bible Study 1 1 Enly ncer, 10 o.m. & 6 p.m............Worship Sun City Center, FL 33573 Phone/Fax: Wednesday -4 813-633-5950 6 p.m. ...Prayer Meeting/Bible Study REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 701 Valley Forge Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573-5354 Rev. Robert G. Wiley, Interim Pastor Telephone: 813-634-1292* Website: sccredeemer.org Worship Services on Sunday 10 a.m. Holy Communion First & Third Sunday Bible Class Thursday 10 a.m. Unity Spirituality Rather Than "Religion" Henry Gibson Social Hall, Beth Israel Synagogue Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 1115 Del Webb E. Sun City Center, FL www.un itycom mun ityofjoy.com 813-298-7745 First Baptist Church of Gibsonton "We lovtbecause He first loved us." 1 John 4:19 Traditional Worship Service *Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Old-Time Gospel Hymns *MorningWorship 10:30 A.M. Nursery Available Sunday Evening 6:00 PM. Interpreter for the Deaf Mid-Week (Wed.) 7:00 P.M. 9912 Indiana St. Hwy 41 & Estelle t enue Malcolm S. Clemens,. Pastor Gibsonton, FL 33534 813-677-1301 Prince of Peace Masses: S1 C Of C C Sunday ..........8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon Catholic Church Saturday Vigil.................4:00 & 6:00 p.m. 702 Valley Forge Blvd., SCC, FL 33573 Daily.......................................... 8:00 a.m. Phone: 634-2328 Fax: 633-6670 W Confessions: www.popcc.org Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. and Sat. 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. S SSunday School (all ages)........ 9:30 a.m. NOR I HSIDE Sunday Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m. TIST CHURCH Sunday Evening Worship....... 6:00 p.m. SBC oving d L g Wednesday (all ages) ............. 6:30 p.m. Loving God, Loving Others, Serving Beyond Borders" Dr Samuel (Sam) A. Roach, Pastor 1301 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Ruskin, FL 645-1121 www.nbcor.org UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH United Church of Christ 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center, FL 33573-5329 A Caring Church United in God's Love Serving Our Community All Are Welcome! Rev. Dr. Jean M. Simpson Worship Service 10:00 a.m. (813) 634-1304 www.uccinscc.org *WJec e A EVERETT TATE, MINISTER South Hillsborough Church of Christ 1611 First St. SW Ruskin, FL 645-7607 -NON-INSTRUMENTAL- SERVICES: Sunday ........................9:30 & 10:30 a.m .; 6:00 p.m . Wednesday................7:00 p.m. A CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH S Sunday Worship: Blended 8:00 a.m. a Nursery Provided Contemporary 9:40 a.m. BipB. Pastor Jack R. Palzer Assoc. Pastor Derek Hoven Traditional 1 1:15 a.m. 5309 U.S. Highway 41 North Apollo Beach A (across from MiraBay) wvww.calvarylutheranchurch.net 645-1305 The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center 1210 Del Webb Blvd West 634-2539 http://www.sccumc.com Come Belong WORSHIP SERVICES: Grow 1 Serve SUNDAY Ther nld Mdhodid l O r. 8:15 a.m....................... Sanctuary (Communion Service) .' flII ais r m Bookstore 633-8595 FREE Nursery Provided 9: I5 a.m................... reason Hall (Oasis contemporary) 10:55 a.m.........Sanctuary (Traditional with Choir & Bells) 11:00 a.m ........................................ Hispanic W orship 4:00 p.m ......................................... Hispanic W orship Senior Pastor: Dr. Warren Langer Assistant Pastor: Rev. Robert Chaple S A Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of SCC Meets in the Henry Gibson Social Hall of the Beth Israel A Synagogue 1115. E. Del Webb Blvd. Thursday, 7:00 PM Call 633-0396 www.uuofscc.org It is in our lives, and not from our words, that our religion 4 must be read. Thomas Jefferson Changing Services? Having a special event? Advertise it in The Observer News, The SCC Observer and The Current. Just call (813) 645-3111 and ask to speak to a sales representative. DECEMBER 13, 2012 Spiritual leader latfs tor Rev. Sue Meiner Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Rev. Sue Meixner sun City Center S .,,. Sun City Center 813-362-0806 Chamber of Commerce sue@alterways.com "I 1651 Sun City Center Plaza NewThought ChurchReligious Science/SOM I FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO SERVICES AT OUR NEW LOCATION 1707 33rd Street SE, SCC/Ruskin 813-938-4955 10:30 a.m. SUNDAYS NO CREED...BUT CHRIST NO BOOK...BUT THE BIBLE Minister DR. DAVID CAMPBELL 820 College Ave. W. Ruskin. FL 33570 645-6439 www.fbcruskin.org A Resource for Families Sunday School..........................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............ 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Evening Service .............................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Service ............... 7:00 p.m. Aw ana ........................................... 7:00 p.m . Dr. Barry Rumsey CHRISTIAN SCHOOL K-2 Through 12th Grade Southside Baptist Church "A Warm, Loving & Friendly Church" Come join us to learn about God's Word and salvation in Jesus Christ Join us on Sunday to come home to the warmth of our church family Located in South Hillsborough County, just south of Universal in old Sun City 4208 U.S. Hwy. 41 S Sun City, FL 33586 813-645-4085 Getting to KnowYou (Donuts/Coffee).....9:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ................6:00 p.m. Sunday School ................................ 9:30 am. Wednesday Evening Service.........7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship ........... 10:55 a.m. Thursday Morning Prayer........... 10:00 a.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist 204 2nd St. N.W. Ruskin, FL 33570 (813) 645-6102 Christian Science Heals Sunday Service.................................................. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ................................................ 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Service...........................................5:00 p.m. Reading Room....................... wednesday 4 to 4:45 p.m. All Are Welcome AL St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. V V Contemporary Service 11:00 a.m. Prayers with anointing for healing and wholeness during worship the second Sunday of every month. A Stephen inisty Pastor: Rev. Dr. Mark E. Salmon Chrh IMeet friends in Fellowship Hall between Services. Refreshments served. 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West Phone: 813-634-1252 Sun City Center, FL 33573 For information visit: Church is Handicap accessible www.standrewatscc.org e&uWi c lue CalAdi CAua A SouthShore: Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City and S. Gibsonton U.S. Hwy. 41 -~ ito' A II 813-645-1714 9 m -. SaintAnneRuskin.org Very Rev. John F. McEvoy, VF. (0 MASSES Vigil M ass.....................................................................Saturday 5:00 p.m . Sunday Mass........8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Contemporary) M onday thru Friday .................................................................... 8:00 a.m. Holy Days ..... .................................... Contact Parish Office for Schedule Espatol .................Domingo 12:30 p.m.; Jueves 7:00 p.m. Confession......................... Thursday 6:15 p.m.; Saturday 3:45 p.m. >________e United Methodist Church hosts Christmas with the Celts, featuring Marcille Wallis As part of its popular Thank GodIt 's Variety concert series, the Unit Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. West, w host Christmas with the Celts: traditional Celtic Christmas music an dance, on Friday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. This year's Christmas tour features Marcille Wallis hammer dulcim Don Pigeon -vocals/flute/whistle/mandolin/banjo, Matt Miller fidd Ann & Cal Lloyd Irish and Scottish dance, Robin Hendrickson ba pipes, and Michael DeLalla guitar. Native Floridian Marcille Wallis is a classically trained pianist wl began her musical studies at age six. As a full- time professional har mer dulcimer player, Marcille now tours the country entertaining at fail festivals, churches, concerts, pubs, bookstores, workshops and priva functions. Drawing on her 23 years in the classroom as a mathemati teacher, Marcille's shows are both entertaining as well as educational she takes audiences on a "tour" of the Celtic lands and their history. A suggested donation of $5 is requested at the door on the evening the concert. For additional information about this and other concerts an recitals at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, contact Je Jordan, Minister of Worship Arts, at 813-634-2539. Annual Foster Angel Tree awaits at United Community Church The SCC United Community Church has decorated its annual Fost Angel Tree with paper angels that provide suggestions to select gift for children from babies to teenagers. A gift or two may be pu chased and returned to the church by Wednesday, Dec. 19. Those who wish may also make a monetary donation, check payable United Community Church and designated "Foster Angel." For fu their information, contact Jane Ruth at (813) 938-3895. des Come and experience the power of Jesus to change your life. Sunday @ 9 & 11 AM Servicio en Espafiol @ 6 PM www.aplace4everyone.org 2322 11th Ave. SE Ruskin, FL 813.645.3337 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 19 Redeemer Lutheran presents Christmas cantata The Redeemer Lutheran Church of Sun City Center will present a Christmas Cantata entitled "And Glory Shone Around" at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. The church welcomes all to come hear a blending of new melodies and familiar Christmas carols. The Redeemer Lutheran Church is located on the corer of Route 674 and Valley Forge. Church Ser- vices are Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Holy Com- munion is held on the first and third weekends. Bible Study is at 10 a.m. All are welcome. First Baptist stages lavish Christmas show Nearly a quarter-century of Christmas productions have been performed by the First Baptish ed Church of Ruskin, and none of ill them were exactly the same. nd The one common thread: they all celebrated the birth of Jesus over er, 2,000 years ago. le Some of the productions were set g- during Biblical times, some had a more modern setting, and one was ho even a Broadway musical that took m- place in 1904. rs, Some were funny, some dramatic, Lte and some combined comedy with cs drama to keep things interesting. as This year's Christmas produc- tion is A Respectable Birth, a of brand-new humorous show by nd Kevin Stone that will be staged ff this weekend. Performances will be at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15; and at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Doors will open an hour prior to each performance. Child care for infants through toddlers will be available for the 7 p.m. performance on Saturday, and for the 6 p.m. performance on Sunday. There is no charge to attend the performances. First Baptist Church of Ruskin is located at 820 College Ave. W in Ruskin, approximately 1/2 mile west of Hwy 41. S For additional information, call 813-645-6439 or go to www.fb- er cruskin.org. a r- Free Christmas se to party & program Ir- Disciples of Christ Chris- tian Fellowship is having a free Christmas party and program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. The location is 7732 Gibsonton Drive in Gibsonton. All are welcome to enjoy free food, entertainment, and fellow- ship. Join the 'Celebration of Birth 2012' Dec. 21 The Unity Community of Joy is sponsoring "Celebration of Birth 2012" from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Fri- day, Dec. 21 at Camp Bayou, locat- ed at 4202 24th St. SE in Ruskin. Participants are encouraged to bring their drums and rattles. Attendees will spend time to- gether in song and prayers; they will also conduct a sacred 'despa- cho ceremony,' used by shamans in Peru, a ceremonial offering to Mother Earth. The group will assemble a col- lage of whatever participants bring (a feather, rock, picture, small memento, etc.) and 'infuse it with collective prayers and intentions for the birth of the new era.' Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. Call Dr. Betty at 813-298-7745 for more information 20 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER DECEMBER 13, 2012 Real vs. fake? It's okay to cut down a real tree By Tom McCann, The Nature Conservancy Looking to 'green' some holiday traditions this year? Consider be- ginning with the center- piece of holiday giving: the Christmas tree. Then go and cut one down. That's right. You don't need to feel bad about choosing a real tree over a fake one. Christmas trees prove to be a very renewable resource, with more than . 400 million growing on i tree farms across the nation more than the , entire U.S. population. Each year tree farmers cut down approximately 10 percent of these trees to sell during the holi- day season. For every Christmas tree that is cut down, tree farmers plant between one and three seedlings. While they grow (usually about one foot per year), the Christmas trees collectively clean the air and water, provide habitat for animals, buffer the landscape from extreme weather and absorb carbon from the atmosphere. Twenty Christmas tree farms are listed on the Florida Christmas Tree Association website, which means the business of growing Christmas trees actually benefits Florida lands and waters, as well as local growers and economies. Shipping fake trees from over- seas where 85 percent of them are manufactured leaves an enormous carbon footprint on the planet. So do their ingredients, mainly poly- vinyl chloride a type of plastic that is difficult to return to nature. After they are unpacked from the basement or attic for an average of five or six years, most fake Christ- mas trees up in a landfill. That's not the case with fresh-cut trees, which can be immediately re- turned to nature after the holidays are over. Follow your usual waste pick up schedules and place trees and wreaths next to your trash and recycling containers. 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Founded in 1926, All Children's has grown into a leading pediatric referral center that is dedicated to advancing treatment, education, research and advocacy in child health. Rowdies forward Matt Clare, defender Daniel Scott, midfielder Dan O'Brien, and goalkeeper Andrew Fontein visited the hospital prior to the second leg of the NASL Soccer Bowl. While visiting, they spent time with the children talking about sports, soccer and the Rowdies 2012 season. To represent all the children from All Children's Hospital who could not be in attendance for the second leg of the NASL Soccer Bowl finals, the Rowdies players asked each of the children they met with to sign jerseys and balls which would be placed on the bench supporting their hometown Rowdies. With the support of the kids at the All Chil- dren's Hospital, the Rowdies overcame a 2-0 deficit in the first leg, and defeated Minnesota in the second leg, being crowned the 2012 NASL Soccer Bowl Champions. 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Community Association members favor continuity in their election * By MELODY JAMESON mi@observernews.net SUN CITY CENTER - Indicating satisfaction with their leadership, about 17 percent of the community association members here have returned two familiar faces to the board of directors and approved a dues increase in 2013. Following the annual balloting last week, Chuck Collett, Mike Killian and Neil Rothfeld were elected to three-year terms as directors of the SCC Community Association, according to David Floyd, CA board secretary who certified the election results. Collett will be serving his second and last term under provisions of the organization's by-laws. Rothfeld, the board's treasurer for a number of years although not an elected director, returns to the board in 2013 as a first-term director. Killian, a newcomer to CA leadership, also commences his first term in January. Election choices are based on simple majorities of the votes cast by CA members. Rothfeld, whose career was in corporate accountancy, garnered 1,404 nods of approval, racking up the largest number by a single candidate. Collett, a former Maryland attorney in private practice and business executive, received 1,192 votes, the second highest number. Killian, an automotive industry engineer, was accorded 1,132 votes and outdistanced another potential newcomer to the board, Gerald Collings, by just 53 ballots, according to the final tally. Barring extraordinary circumstances, the customary staggered board composition process each year produces three open seats out of the nine places around the directors' table. This year a combination of situations affected the openings. One open seat was due to expiration of Collett's first term, another by the departure of Ann Marie Leblanc who had completed two terms and a third by Martin Hurwitz, who chose not to seek a second term. Come January, Rothfeld and Killian officially will take the seats vacated by Leblanc and Hurwitz. The board will have its full complement of nine directors. Following certification of the election results, board members re-organized to create their leadership team for the forthcoming year. Ed Barnes, who will be serving the last year of his second term in 2013, again was tapped to be board president. Jane Keegan, still in her first term as a director but with several years of experience with the board, was named vice president. Directors Floyd and Rothfeld were designated corporate secretary and treasurer respectively, taking on for the coming year the same responsibilities they discharged in 2012. Voting CA members also approved by a substantial majority a six dollar increase in the organization's annual dues, Floyd noted. Beginning in January, CA membership dues will be $269, up from $263 in 2012. A total of 1,765 votes were cast on the dues question, Floyd added, with 1,274 approving the proposed increase and 491 opposing it. Board directors have pointed out previously that even with the increase, the dues amount remains considerably less than that assessed residents in some similar communities where the monthly fee can top Sun City Center's annual rate and yet fewer amenities exist. Barnes, looking ahead to the CA menu in 2013, emphasized directors will have three primary objectives on their plates. The board president said he expects within a matter of days a final report from the task force formed in October to pin down means of accomplishing specific items identified by the community at large in a comprehensive survey last summer. Laying groundwork for implementing those objectives as part of long-range community planning tops the list of 2013 goals, he said. The board in 2013 also will be working out details related to integrating residents of Freedom Plaza and Sun Towers as members of the CA, Barnes added. And, as importantly, the board must finalize a long-term plan to support maintenance of the planted north and south Pebble Beach medians when the current support by the community's last developer, Minto Communities, is withdrawn as its building program ends. The board president also said he anticipates the contingent of directors now at the board table will be up to the tasks at hand. "I see this board as action-oriented," Barnes said, "well equipped to meet the challenges, to handle the necessary accomplishments, and able to work well together." Copyright 2012 Melody Jameson ' Need Landscaping Advice? S* Speak with one of our Professionals! WE DELIVER I~r-qmm"rI~~ I w --------------________~____ DECEMBER 13, 2012 22 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER PENNY FLETCHER PHOTOS Dr. Allen Witt, HCC SouthShore president, and Shannon Galey, vice president of membership for the school's Beta Sigma Alpha chap- ter of Phi Theta Kappa which has taken the hydroponics garden as a community and school project; and Nicole Lynch-Schuyler and Karen Lewandowski who teamed up with chapter advisor Karen Boosinger to write a grant, have received money from the U.S. De- partment of Agriculture to expand the project. Rainwater is collected in a large retention area built around the school instead of a traditional reten- tion pond which drips (and occasionally flows) down a small rock waterfall into a nearby koi pond. In keeping with many green projects used at the campus, rainwater will be used to hydrate the expanded hydroponics garden. HCC earns grant for hydroponics farm 0 Continued from page I begin growing hydroponic crops intended for sharing with the local migrant farm worker families," said HCC's spokeswoman Kimberly French. Lewandowski and Boosinger worked closely with faculty advisor Diego Grilli; PTK Honor Society president Nicole Lynch- Schuyler and Shannon Galey, vice president of PTK membership, to come up with an award-winning project that also earned the school a grant. After getting the project up and running, the founding group plans to turn it over to students to run it. '"The project was based on migrant farm worker families. What they grow and what they can use in their meals," said Lewandowski. "We visited several local organizations and toured their facilities and decided to work with the Good Samaritan Mission in Wimauma." The project will take into consideration many elements of green technology, including using rainwater to irrigate and the natural growing seasons of local crops. "Students will learn about growing and the community will eventually get to share in the bounty," said Dr. Witt. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the project a Community School-Garden Grant for $3,450 that will be used to expand the existing hydroponics garden located on the southwest side of the campus. Owners of Hydro Harvest Farms, 1101 Shell Point Road E. in Ruskin, had notified the school of the possibilities for obtaining the grant and assisted them in learning about hydroponics farming which is a method of growing plants and vegetables using nutrient solutions in water, without soil. Plant roots grow in the mineral nutrient solution in gravel, clay, husks or other material but not in dirt. "We had less than 60 days to write the grant and submit it in time," said Lewandowski, to whom the others gave credit for "taking the bull by the horns and getting the project done." "We wrote it in August and submitted it by deadline on Sept. 17 and got the results in late November," Lynch-Schuyler said. The (original) hydroponic garden was started at HCC as a joint class project in English and Science (before the grant was applied for). Science students were doing the hands-on work and the English students were writing poetry about it, said Campus President, Dr. Allen Witt. Now with the grant, it will more than double in size. The school has submitted the project to the PTK International Awards Committee and that's earned the campus Society a 5-Star rating. "We went from being a One-Star club at the beginning of the semester and reached 5-Star, the highest level," said Shannon Galey. Four students will be flown to San Jose, California for the International Honor Society Awards ceremony April 4-6 but the four students haven't been named yet. An essay written by the group will also be judged during the event as part of the "Honors in Action" project. 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The Observer News office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas Deadlines will advance as follows: Classified ads....................... .... ................ 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21 Display ads................ ............... .... 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21 News Releases .......................................4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 New location: Suite 201, same plaza REFER A FRIEND nndtt l l ., Both of you will get 20% Off ist mention ad. Expires12/31/12 It ,,,,,,. Annette's -.* Ini Beauty Salon 2 ,:. FULL SERVICE SALON SforMen and Women Corner Hwy. 301 & S.R. 674, Suite #108 QO634-54 Tuesday- Saturday in Village Plaza (next to Copper Penny) 3O-5-4 2 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Golf Cart Accessible We're Here For You! We Welcome New Patients "Our practice provides a complete range of professional services including Restorative Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Thorough Examinations, Cleaning, Dental Makeovers and Implant Restorations." Swe salute all of our men, women and Veterans of the I Armed Forces! * Tooth Pain * Dentures * Dental Implants * Sedation Dentistry * Tooth Whitening * Crowns * Bridges * Partials * Porcelain veneers * Cosmetic Dentistry Our office is open: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon 813-634-3396 www.suncitycenterdental.com 703 Del Webb Blvd. W., Suite B Sun City Center, FL 33573 LiC #6193 LiC #9109 LiC #11099 LiC #15756 Lic #D1713809 Si S I,!L.1.1" DECEMBER 13, 2012 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER 23 from ihe creators of ls year's musical hi, 'Aged to Perfection" The Performing Ars Company of un City Center presents at Rising star ) Continued from page 1 Bernard is no Mouseketeer. She is a rock 'n roller through and through. But unlike the tragic handful of notable young people who went from wearing mouse ears to stardom to rehab, Morgan Bernard is a straight A high school student who appears to have avoided self-absorption and values her friends and family as much or more as she values her growing stardom. She occasionally misses school for shows or interviews, but she is smart and is motivated to succeed in everything she does. "My motto for anyone trying to get to a goal, whether it is a young person trying to be a musician or anything else, just give it all and never give up," Bernard said. That motto became the title of her first album. Bernard is also giving it all for a good cause. She has joined an anti-bullying effort and one song, entitled "Shame," on her new CD, along with a music video, is dedicated to that cause. It's no small effort. Increasingly, bullying is reaching tragic new lows for victimized young people. It is even claiming lives. "The song started out as just one person getting bullied and finding her confidence to stand up for herself," Bernard said. "But the song gained more meaning when my actual friends told me their own stories about bullying and I realized it was a bigger problem than I thought. Now I'm trying to work to get to the solution to this problem." Her talents range across multiple instruments, with her voice and guitar-playing headlining her act. Her musical inspirations range from AC/DC to Lady Gaga and Elvis, a wide range of musical styles that are reflected in her wide-ranging abilities. She also acts and has appeared as an extra on the locally produced, award- winning family television series, Dry Creek. Her Facebook page lists her as a self-employed entertainer. Her musician page, already with thousands of fans, is rapidly growing. Brimming with talent and possessing the presence of a star, there is little doubt Bernard will go around and to the very top of the world. But there is also little doubt that this young girl from Gibsonton will never forget where her home is. In a mere 14 years of life, Morgan Bernard has not only figured out what she wanted to do, she is already making it happen - by giving it her all. For more information, visit her website at www.morgan- bernard.com or her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MorganBernard.Singer She is also on the musician s website, ReverbNation at www. reverbnation. com/morganbernard and on YouTube at www.youtube. com/user/morgannmegan. To find out more or to contribute to her anti-bullying effort, visit www. bullyingisugly.com. written by & starring q Teri Council- Ellen Kleinschmrid+- Kahy +raub directed by Law Resseguie featuring Alex Council 0 Jeanne Naish Dan TmckitH Lucy January 10, 11, 12, 17 18, 19 7:30 pm shows nightly with additional 2:30 pm MATINEES on Jan 12, 19 Tickets $10 at the SCC Afrium Kiosk Mon-Fri 9am Noon Credit Card Sales (813)642-0606 970 Cherry Hills Dr., Sun Ci+y Center www.PACSCCwordpress.com For 2 years in a row, Dr. Kaufman has been named "The Best Eye Surgeon" Stuart J. Kaufman, M.D. Cataract, Multi-Focal Implant, Glaucoma Specialist fnin-ew It takes innovation to deliver extraordinary eye care. Dr. Kaufman was a developer of the Insta-SightTM cataract procedure and holds the trademark. This procedure uses no needles, no patches and no stitches. Dr. Kaufman was the first Tampa area eye surgeon to perform a cataract lens implant using multifocusing Crystalens. He has performed over 35,000 cataract procedures and 80,000 eye surgeries. 4002 Sun City Center Blvd. S AU M AN (SR674) Sun City Center SKAUFMAN855-SEE-BEST Hi ;5- EYE INSTITUTE V . -- .......See better. Live better. Aso* Serig. yhl uhel n elyCae w .Kafm n e-sttue-o DECEMBER 13, 2012 24 OBSERVER NEWS SCC OBSERVER DECEMBER 13, 2012 Classified Ads and the BTD begin on A V A D page 3B of this section IN Y OUR BvjIKY Rm DECEMBER 13, 2012 THE OBSERVER NEWS THE SCC OBSERVER THE CURRENT SCC Holiday Golf Cart Parade more than tripled its participants this year * By CAROL MacALISTER carol@observernews.net Dave Birkett, organizer of the Sun City Center Holiday Golf Cart parade, was all smiles, asking the crowd gathered for award ceremonies, "Was that a parade or was that a parade?!" One-hundred-sixty golf carts participated in this year's colorful proces- sion on Dec. 8, dwarfing last year's 42. The skies were lowering as golf carts arrived to get organized, but the overcast helped keep the heat from becoming overpowering as multiple Santas donned their beards, the several mermaids slipped into their tails, Rudolph's nose was securely fastened, and both the blow-up and moving dolphins took their places. The theme was 'Tis the Sea-Sun, and there was no shortage of smil- ing suns, sunglasses, swim tubes and even a few sand castles. Capturing the Best of Show Award were Ron and Linda Ringenback, with a cast of characters wearing 'bikini' t-shirts, flippers, flapping beards and a goggle-eyed scarecrow (dummy? stuffed shirt? it was hard to tell) in the rear-facing seat. Second place in the individual category went to Audrey and Mark Vietzke, whose cart was brimming with grand- and great-grandchildren. Third place went to Sherry Walker; 4th to Charles and Mary Flaugh. A major crowd-pleaser was the cart from the United Methodist Church, with Santa's Reindeer leading a cart piled with gifts (and a Grinch); it took 1st place for Service Organizations. Second-place was snagged by the dolphin-led SCC Chamber of Commerce cart, driven by Dana Dittmar; 3rd place went to Good Samaritan's Ball; 4th place to the Shrine Club. The Irish Connection was awarded 1st place in the clubs category, with a cart disguised as a tinker's wagon, driven by Irishman Paddy Cooney (carrying his Guinness and his hurling stick), accompanied by Elizabeth Gilmer cradling a 'baby.' Second place in clubs went to the Swim Danc- ers; 3rd to the Time Steppers; and 4th to the Woodcarvers, with a Pinoc- chio strapped into the navigator's seat. The Best Business Entry went to Freedom Plaza. The rash of prizes totaled a generous $5,000, donated by Minto Com- munities. Judges were Jo Boggs and Gail Link-Ogle of Boggs Jewelers; Jeremy Estill of Winn Dixie; John Moore of John Moore Flooring; Dr. Doug Reitz, husband of SCC Community Manager; and Clara Urbino of Wal-Mart. It was a crowded field of competitors, and a number of spectators had personal favorites they felt were overlooked. But it was a festive, joyous morning ... and there's always next year. of I r0. 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When you purchase or lease a new Toyota, get A eFR 0 *1=5 I: M V IDED BY TOYOTA TovotaCare DECEMBER 13, 2012 TO place an ad call 11" e 2101THE SHOPPER The Observer News 813.645.3111 ext. 201 The Observer News Fax: 813.645.1792 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING will be closed Tuesday, CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING December 25th in $17.00 M & M Printing Co., Inc observance of Christmas. up to 20 words weekly publisher of the Deadline for classified line 300 addl. word The Observer News. The SCC Observer and Current ads will move to Friday, Deadline is Monday at 4Dm 105 PERSONAL Wanted private money investor for $30,000 first mortgages earning 7% for 5 years. For more information call 813-695-2453 280 PETS Pet Sitting Pet Sitting Pet Taxi (Dogs, Cats, Birds, etc.) SLicensed SBonded Insured Oliver Tort & Tina Ballas (813) 767-7225 Email: olivertort@aol.com www.petsit.com/oliverandcompany 310 GARAGE/YARD SALE Multi family yard sale. Car seat, Jump- eroo, walker, double stroller, name brand small women clothes, men's clothes, some 3T boy's clothes, some infant girl's clothes, golf clubs, bike, armoire, modern cribs, house decor, jewelry, Mary Kay, movies, CDs, Christ- mas decorations & lots of misc. Friday 5pm-? possibly Saturday. 1634 Bonita Bluff Court, Ruskin. Almost New Thrift Store. 10008 Indiana St., Gibsonton (1 block off US 41, 1 block north Gibsonton Dr.,) Wednesday through Saturday, 9am-3pm. Clothing, furniture, lots misc. Ministry First Baptist Gibsonton. 813-671-0036 to donate Garage sale. Ruskin. Paradise MHP, lot 100. Indoors. 8:30am-5pm. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Lots of good stuff. 813-489-3936 210 Woodland Estates Ave., SW Ruskin. Florida 33570 310 GARAGE/YARD SALE r IW 990 hank aaro 'fl Call Ed for best prices. (813) 361-2493 Garage sale. 12/14, Friday. 1727 South Pebble Beach, SCC. Nice furniture, clothes, toys, books, lamps, garage items, misc. No early birds. Estate sale. Dec. 15, 9am-1pm. 6521 Solitaire Palm Way, Apollo Beach. Ma- jority of items from antique shop. Phase 2 of previous sale. Cash only. Garage sale. Stereo, china cabinet, RCA TV, stainglass lamps, handmade king quilt sets. Saturday, 12/15, 8am-? 2907 Jasmine Run Lane, Ruskin. Who wants quality, variety & value? Kitchen, furniture, Civil war items, golf balls (25% below Dicks), flat screens, adult collapsible tykes, framed wall art & other unique items, some boring stuff too. Thursday & Friday, 8am-1pm. 207 Cactusflower Lane, SCC. Great sale at 1501 Bel Glade, SCC. Friday & Saturday, 12/14 & 12/15, 8am-2pm. Crafts, gifts, housewares, computer cables. Items to numerous too mention. Sun City Center Sale Womens clothes, misc. furniture, lamps,. bedspread, patio blocks (12x12), Dresses, recliner, etc. 8am- 1pm. Friday 12/14 & Saturday 12/15, 1515 Allegheny Dr., f C Calvary's S Thrift Store Wed., Fri. & Saturday 9 a.m. Noon Dec. 12, 14 & 15 The Big BOGO Book and Movie Sale Buy 1, get 1 free Plus the Secret Sale 1424 E. College Ave.- Ruskin 813-641-7790 Ministry ofrCavarq Lutheran church 310 GARAGE/YARD SALE Multi family garage sale. Clothes, small to large, some new. Christmas items, appliances, construction material. Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 8am-3pm 303 4th St SE, Ruskin Multi family yard sale. Friday & Satur- day, 8am-3pm. 6033 Golf & Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach. Yard sale. Furniture, washer & dryers, clothes, tools & more. 7am-3pm. Sat- urday only. 12/15. 2207 Pleasant View The gift that will last for future generations Share your family story, toldin your own words, custom, personalized audio CD Barbara Weis, Producer call 813-361-9961 shareyourstory.history@gmail.com Backyard sale. Friday & Saturday, 12/14 & 12/15. 603 6th Ave. SW, Ruskin. Something for everyone. Dec. 14& 15, 8am-? 1814 Ft. Duquesna, SCC. Tools, woodworking books, house- hold goods, holiday decorations. Moving: American Girl clothing & acces- sories, household items & lots of stuff. Thursday & Friday, Dec. 13 & 14, 9am- noon. 1106 Desert Hills Dr., SCC. Sidewalk sale. 87 7th Ave. NE, Ruskin. Southshore Bait & Tackle. Dec. 21 & 22, 8am-4pm. Santa Clause will be here on Dec. 22. 11am-3pm. Lots of Christmas items, dishes, clothes, misc. Few furniture pieces. 410 Smith- field Lane (St. Andrews Estates) 8am- 1pm. Friday & Saturday Drexel chest & mirror, grandfathers clock, rug, comforter, marble fireplace, kitchen chairs, 1635 Costa St., SCC. Friday & Saturday, 9am-noon GARAGE SALE Sat. & Sun. Dec. 15 & 16 8 a.m. 2 p.m. Little Manatee Isles 2821 Gulf City Rd. Ruskin Crafts & Supplies Jewelry & lots more! 312 ESTATE SALES AAA Furniture New & Gently Used Furniture BUY & SELL Daily Trips to SCC Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 6819 U.S. 301 S., Riverview (813) 677-8180 310 GARAGE/YARD SALE Come Join Nettie's Side-By-Side Sale at 1306 & 1304 Lenox Greens Dr. Contents Include: Swivel Rocker, Dining Room Table w/Chairs, Buffet, Art Deco Vanity, Beautiful Select Comfort Queen Bed Set, Samsung HD Flat TV, La-z-Boy Recliner, Dresser w/Mirror and Night Stand, Glass & Brass Coffee Table, Murphy Bed, Office & Computer Desks, Bookcases, Patio Set, Char-Broil Patio Caddie, Christmas Decor, Glassware and Collectibles, Garage Items and More! Please park on side of sale due to emergency vehicles. Please don't miss our other sale next door at at1304130 Lenox Greens Dr. Fri. & Sat. Dec. 14-15. See You There! Contents Include: Like-New Furniture, Gorgeous 5pc Queen Tempur-pedic Adjustable Massage Bed Set, Beautiful Dining Room Table W/Chairs, Buffet, Swivel Rocker Recliner, Pineapple Print Side Chair, Beautiful Glass-Top Marble & Wrought-Iron Coffee & Lamp Tables, Round Glass-Top Kitchen Table w/Chairs, Wood- Framed Sofa & Loveseat, Leather Top Coffee & End Tables, 3pc Queen Bed Set, Pretty Twin Beds, Cuckoo Clock, Rainbow Vac, Patio Sets, BBQ Grill & More! Please park on side of sale due to emergency vehicles. Please don't miss our other sale next door at 1306 Lenox Greens Dr. Fri. & Sat. Dec. 14-15. See You There! Let someone else do that HEAVY work Look in the Business & TradeDirectory December 21st at 4pm for the December 26th edition 312 ESTATE SALES Anne's Estate Sales Furniture: Queen Air Bed, Lowry Royale electric organ, trundle bed, dining rm table w/chairs, china cabinet, inlay entry table, desk w/chair, loveseat, dinette table w/chairs, tea cart, King Air Bed, dresser w/mirror, bookcases, coffee & end tables, rocking chair, hall tree, garden bench, file cabinet; appliances: chest- type freezer, microwave, Oreck vac; collectables: Hummels, Knowles plates, artwork, oriental art, Lladro, Lenox; household: kitchen & misc. www.AnnesEstateSales.blogspot.com Dec. 14& 15 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 610 Allegheny Drive ElRancho or Pebble Beach N toAllegheny 2006 Yamaha, new batteries, golf cart, loaded. Golf clubs, lawn mower, edger, weed whacker, garden tools, shop vacs, 2 bicycles, pool table (Playmaster), ping pong table & dart board. 4-piece leather recliner sofa, 3-piece expandable entertainment center, 2001, 60" Sony TV. Broyhill couch & loveseat, Alan White couch & loveseat, dining table, 6 chairs & china cabinet, Baldwin piano, trundle bed (white iron), desk, king mattress & headboard, 4 counter-size barstools, bookcases (low white, high brown), cedar chest, quilt rack, coffee & end tables, rugs, CDs, lamps, pictures and frames, material, ladies & men's clothing (M & L), silk trees, Boyde bears, fenton glass, luggage, rubber shelves, Christmas, linens & kitchen. Outdoor table, 4 chairs, 2 reclining chairs w/ottomans, Schwinn exercise bike. 42" Samsung flat- screen TV. 508-0307 or 633-1173 Need a car/truck Checkout 455 THRIFT STORE OPEN: Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8 aom. 3 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. 12 p.m. 1009 1st. Street S.W. u. Ruskin S.R 674 E We Have W 4 E I, Furniture, Too! DONATION DROP OFFS [ |TUES. THRU FRL ONLY PLEASE, T tRFT ALL DONATIONS MUST BE IN CLEAN STORE USEABLE CONDITION. Quality Wicker & Rattan Furniture 2711 N. Macdill Ave. -Tampa, FL 33607 813-876-1566 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10-6 Closed Weekends We-coe- rm ' n w s- i S- Quality Furniture at Affordable Prices S Dining Seating Bedroom Patio Much More ._c lwww.QualityWicker.com .lJ DELIVERY AVAILABLE SOMETHING FOR E VERY ROOM INSIDE .-._ AND ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE SHOPPER 3B DECEMBER 13,, 2012 ORiimeTim 4B THE SHOPPER 312 ESTATE SALES Classified Works Let us get done in one day what it takes the other guys a week to do. We will pack-up and pick-up one room or the entire house for a QUICK, PROFITABLE, TROUBLE- FREE EXPERIENCE. CALL BUTTERFIELD'S AUCTIONS & www.ButterfieldsAuctions.com Butterfield Auctions AB2706/AU3549 312 ESTATE SALES XNETTIE' ESTflTE S382-7536 Personalized Service 360 GOLF CARTS Golf carts wanted. Buy sell, trade. Char- gers, parts all related. Ronny's Carts & Parts. 813-484-9855 or 813-645-4515 390 MISC. FOR SALE For sale. Beautiful full length mink coat, size 8-10, glamorous has Vegas style, original cost $18,000 now $3,000. Cock- tail ranch mink jacket, dark brown, must see. $800. Large chandelier, cast iron, white coral original price $8,000 now $3,000. For more information call Irene 813-633-1535 Brothers Quattro 6000-D $4,500. Broth- ers 1250-D, $1,499. Low stitch count, all bells & whistles. Call 813-334-8952 SCall DICKMAN (813) 645-3211 INC. Serving South Hillsborough R E A L T Y County since 1924 Celebrating 88 Years www.dickmanrealty.com 1924- 2012 dickman@tampabay.rr.com Looking for experienced realtors to join our well established team. Call 813-468-0288 for confidential meeting. PERFECT WINTER/RETIREMENT CONDO, KINGS POINT: Lovely 1BR/1.5BA, elegantly furnished, with tile floors, new stove & refrigerator, new large shower in BA, extended lanai, washer/ dryer, detached carport. Close to Club House, exceptionally clean, ready to move in! $24,000. CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7280 AFFORDABLE HOUSE IN RUSKIN: 2BR/1BA well maintained, with central heat and air, attached utility-room, tin roof, and shed in backyard. Peaceful area close to river. $59,900. CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7280 ACREAGE FOR SALE: 6.7 Acres, cleared, great for horses, farming or your dream home Country setting, secluded. Other parcels available for sale in area. $53,500. CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7280 BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT POOL HOUSE FOR RENT! 3,500 sq ft, unfurnished 3BR/3BA, just repainted and remodeled, large kitchen & Breakfast nook, formal din- ing-rm, fireplace in Family-rm, large den, inside utility, Florida-rm and more! Detached 2-car-carport and storage, and 3/ acre lot on water with boat dock. Tropical and se- cluded! $2,250/month CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7280 OH, GIVE ME LAND, LOTS OF LAND. This property is currently zoned for 15 single homes, water and sewer are available. There is a well and 3 septic tanks on the property. 4.7 acres and a small pond. It can be yours for $124,900. Check it out and then call Kay Pye 361-3672 or Roxanne Westbrook 748-2201. WATERFRONT TOWNHOME!! NEED SPACE FOR YOUR 65' BOAT? This townhouse at Bahia Beach offers just that as well as beautiful sunrises and the fun of watching the manatees and birds play. 2BR/2BA completely re-done including painting and new carpet. Only 9 units in this cozy community and only townhomes with private docks. Balcony and sundeck. Corner unit on a cul-de-sac. $204,900 CALL KAY PYE 361-3672 OR ROX- ANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 AWESOME COMMERCIAL LOCATION ON BUSY HIGHWAY 41 IN RUSKIN! .84 ACRE with 150 feet on Highway 41. Easy access to 1-75. Property is zoned CG/General. $164,900 CALL KAY PYE 361-3672 OR ROXANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 COMMERCIAL LISTING APOLLO BEACH: Great retail location on Apollo Beach Blvd. Special features include : 1890 sq.ft. built in 2006, track lighting, small utility kitchen, hand- icap bath, alarm system with digital cameras, free standing custom-built showcases with glass tops, shelving, mahogany wood trim, loads of storage. $224,900 CALL KAY PYE 361-3672 OR ROXANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 DROP DEAD GORGEOUS bayfront 2BR/2BA condo in the delightful community of Little Harbour. Beautiful views of Tampa Bay, near the community pool, restaurant, tennis courts, marina, and within minutes of Tampa and Sarasota. Well-maintained complex with minimal association fees and no CDD fees. Totally updated with wood cabinets and granite coun- tertops. Must see to appreciate! Asking $209,000. JUDY ERICKSON 468-0288 2 homes on 1.39 acres on THE LITTLE MANATEE RIVER and a freshwater pond. 4BR/3BA home (2380 sq.ft.) and a 1 BR/1.5BA with 1731 sq.ft. and a boathouse. $289,900. CALL ROX- ANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 OR KAY PYE 361-3672 YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! Reduced to what??? You heard right: this outstanding 3BR 2BA house with 25X30 metal building on a slab could never be replaced for asking price of $125,000. Great for extended family and for people who like to collect or have large toys. Must see to appreciate. Call for details and viewing. JUDY ERICKSON 468 -0288-3672 OR ROXANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 Call US FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS...645-3211 "Your local dealer for over 23 years" U.S. Paper Money WANTED (SmallorLarge) Foreign Currency WANTED ALWAYS BUYING SILVER COINS, INGOTS, misc. & other Mint Bars Paying depending on the market at time of purchase APPRAISALS GIVEN Watch out for Counterfeit Coins Call for private consultation or appointment. All transactions are strictly confidential. (813) 634-3816 cell (813) 503-4189 ri ri SEASO\ ,,, E,,,. ',, ., i N S I I II I W/D .......NTA..S .............................................. I ... . $ 2 9 ,9 0 0 SEASONAL RENTALS 1BR/1BA in SCC, FURNISHED.. $900 month 1BR/1.5BA in KP FURNISHED ............$1000 month 2BR/2BAinKP ... I, ,,,Ill I iii 1 1111) ................. ................................... $ 1 5 0 0 m month * 1.92 ACRES CLEARED LOT ACROSS FROM RIVER, RUSKIN: With well, septic and electric, property is ready for your dream home! Consisting of 5 lots, secluded, peaceful, with a few shady trees, great views of nature and birds, lot is down the road from Park and boat ramp. Survey available. $84,500. * RUSKIN OFFICES & WAREHOUSES FOR RENT: 5 acres zoned 'agricultural,' cleared & fenced property with 6-office building, work shop, chemical shed, warehouse and fuel storage: $3,000/mo. Adjacent 5 acres with 3 large greenhouses, propane heaters, irrigation, and 2,500 sq.ft. seed house: $2,000/mo. Call for details. CLAIRE TORT DCKMAN Cell: (813) 363-7250 390 MISC. FOR SALE 4x8 pool table, 2 pickup trucks, table w/ 4 chairs, Honda motorfor mixer, boat. Call for information. 812-691-4845 395 WANTED TO BUY I buy pre-1965 kitchenware, fishing gear, pocketknives, tools, toys, books, cans, tins, Singer sewing machines & more. Jeff. 813-645-4337 Wanted Oriental jade, coral & Ivory, fine old paintings, coins, currency, silver etc. 813-610-5824 425 SLIPS OR STORAGE South Bay RV & Boat Storage. Special- izing in outside storage for RVs, boats & trailers. 813-677-2000 www.SouthBay- Storage.com Little Manatee Outdoor Storage. RVs, boats, trailers. All sizes. 2903 39th Ave., SE. Ruskin. 813-361-3725. 455 AUTOMOBILES Mercury Marquis LS, 2,000, 72,000 miles, excellent condition, white, dark blue top. $6,000 make offer 813-642- 9535 Mercedes Benz C-240, silver, 2004, 74,500 miles, V-6, one owner, garaged, all service records, accident free, excellent condition! $11,5000. 813- 641-6777 511 HOUSES FOR SALE 902 Birdie Way, Apollo Beach. $215,000. 2289sf. Large home with very open floor plan. 2 large sliders open onto golf course. Split bedroom with huge closet on master side. Fenced back yard with screened lanai. Home features bamboo flooring & new porcelain tile. Owner transferred, this is not a short sale. S.L. Real Estate Service, LLC Mandra Stewart, broker 813-741-3678 SCC over 55 community. Completely remodeled, 2br/2ba carport. Available Jan. 1st. Call Lisa for showing. 941- 380-8100 565 M.H. IN PARKS Ruskin 55+ park. Reduced. $8,000. 2br/1ba, pet friendly. Roof over, long carport, CHA, (2) Florida rooms. Newer appliances. Furnished. 813-463-6589 MH 55+ park. Ruskin. Buy on contract with low down & monthly payments. 1br/1ba. Call 317-645-3851 611 HOUSES FOR RENT 4br/2ba Apollo Beach home, large pri- vacy fence. $1,150 monthly. First, last & $500 deposit. 727-391-1121 3br/2ba/2cg. appliances, new cabinets. Quiet, desirable area. Ruskin. 813-645- 4145 or 813-642-0681 Sun City 55+ 2br/2ba/ 1br/1ba. Includes: yard care, water, sewer, trash collection, recreation card. No smoking no pets 813-634-9695 612 APTS FOR RENT For rent: Efficiency apartments. Weekly rates, utilities furnished 813-677-8789, 813-601-1542 or 813-516-0896 RIVERWOOD APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Rental rates beginning at $ 540 + Utilities For rental information, call (813) 645-7320 (TDD 800-955-8771) 709 Oceanside Circle, Ruskin Mon-Fri 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Equal Housing Opportunity S Provider & 0-M. Employer 511 HOUSES FOR SALE For Sale By Owner Owner financing available. 2br/2ba/2cg, great neighborhood in SCC, 55+ community. For infor. call 813-938-9935 549 PROPERTY TO BUY Wanted: 1-10 acres, reasonably priced within 15 miles of Apollo Beach. 813- 645-2041 ^B550 651 BOOKKEEPING QuickBooks Certified Pro-Advisor. Can do attitude: 1099's, W2's, forms, cleanup & review financial, full bookkeeping services, tutoring, software & issues. Hourly rates. Your local office or mine. Thea's Quick Bookkeeping Inc Ruskin 813- 641-1089 email: theahp@verizon.net www.theasquickbookkeeping.com 680 ADULT/CHILD CARE Ruskin United Methodist preschool, approved VPK provider is now accept- ing applications for January 2013. Call 813-645-6198, CHC-110087 Experienced caregiver/ CNA/ House- keeper. Dependable, excellent driving record. References, 16yrs experience. Available Monday thu Saturday. Call 813-716-7842 Did you know? You can have all your business and personal printing done locally? Brochures, posters, books, newsletters, business cards, invitations, and much, much more! r T I Printing Company, Inc. Established in 1968 BIr:Irlli llll'lrJ lr 210 Woodland Estates Ave. SW Ruskin, FL 33570 813-645-4048 www.mmprintinc.com A community of affordable homes Phase III Now Available! exclusively for first-time homebuyers! 2 Swimming Pools and a Clubhouse .V *e 3,4 and 5 Bedrooms, 1 and 2 Garages 0om OME2 X7 zR SP Popular Ruskin Location (8 ... 7 ...... . USDA Self-Help Housing program -- help (813)672 7889 www.flhome.org build your home in exchange for a down payment No money down, easy to qualify Non-profit agency works for you -Hablamos Espafol - A BAYOU PASS . I rn ari i~. e homebuyersunder80%olmedianinconme Callfordetals DECEMBER 13, 2012 613 CONDOS FOR RENT Apollo Beach condo, one floor. One bedroom, one bath. Refrigerator, range. dishwasher. Quiet. 813-642-0681 or 813-645-4145 Snow birds. January, February & March. Apollo Beach. Totally furnished, 2br/1 ba. 813-645-4145 or 813-642-0681 614 DUPLEX FOR RENT Riverview apt, 2br/lba, CHA, water, maintenance included. Tile floors. $600 monthly $600 security. Ask for Vicky 813-458-8178 or 813-641-8400 630 M.H. RENTALS For lease. 1 br/1 br mobile home in quiet parkon river. No pets, $500 monthly plus deposit. 813-645-2446 For Rent: Clean Mobile Homes With A/C. 813-677-1086 For rent. 2 bedroom mobile home near shopping center in Gibsonton. 813-677- 8789, 813-601-1542 or 813-516-0896 646 WAREHOUSE SPACE Garage & mini storage, RV lots & mobile home lots for rent. Call Pirates Treasure Cove, Gibsonton. 813-677-1137 F--S uRO.wSRVC L 650 -J, L DECEMBER 13, 2012 680 ADULT/ CHILD CARE 690 DRY CLEANING $2.99 Dry Cleaning Special Dresses, suits, pants, jeans, skirt, blouse. Located 13 7th Ave., NE, Ruskin. For info. call 813-649-1600 705 CLEANING L ,RED It The only Cleaning Professional service to satisfy every discerning taste Licensed, Bonded and Insured at Affordable Prices Call Now & Get 15% Off! 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