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■■ BY PENNY FLETCHER [email protected] A recent partnership between the South County campus of Hillsborough Community College and the Good Samaritan Mission in Wimauma is helping area residents get healthy. In just one semester, approximately 300 pounds of fresh produce grown at the college has been donated to the mission. Good Samaritan’s Executive Director Bill Cruz said that’s helping many families ward off disease. photo by Kevin Brady “I was very surprised when I Roy Lewis III, president of Riverview’s Lewis Environmental Ser- looked at the major causes of vices, designed the $4.5-million restoration project. deaths of Latinos because hunger wasn’t on it,” Cruz said in a $4.5-million wetland restoration recent interview. “Instead, we saw diseases impacted by obesity, project for Gibsonton like heart disease and diabetes.” Since most of the people he and By Kevin Brady his wife Theresa and their staff [email protected] vice president at Mosaic. at the mission serve are Hispanic Almost a decade in the making, Heavy rains from Hurricane farm workers, he knew there had a massive wetland restoration Frances that year broke the back to be a way they could impact program is about to get underway of the company’s dike, sending the health of that population by changing what they made PENNY FLETCHER PHOTO in Gibsonton. The $4.5-million 60,000 gallons of contaminated Dr. Allen Witt and Karen Boosinger of the South County campus of project includes restoring water into Archie Creek, which available to them to eat. Hillsborough Community College examine the vegetables that are mangroves at two plots along flows in to Tampa Bay, killing Looking at the donated food ready for picking in the school’s hydroponic garden. A new part- U.S. Highway 41 and is expected vegetation and fish. bags the mission was providing, nership between the college and the Good Samaritan Mission in to take about a year to complete. Mosaic has since spent $30 Cruz realized they were Wimauma is ensuring that hundreds of area residents are eating Work on 10 acres of mangroves million to improve water-storage uu Continued on page 7 healthier food than they have in the past. restoration and new oyster reefs, capacity at the Riverview part one of the project, starts next fertilizer plant. “We can now month at Giant’s Camp, a stone’s handle up to 80 inches of rain,” throw from the Alafia River Townsend said. Bridge on U.S. Highway 41. Part One of the largest agro- two, a similar project just north of chemical companies in the world the Giant’s Camp on U.S. 41, will with mines in Central Florida and begin in the fall. North Carolina, Mosaic provides Construction manager John fertilizer to farmers in 40 Landon doesn’t foresee any countries. Most of the fertilizer problems for drivers in the area. used in the U.S. comes from “We don’t anticipate any Florida phosphate mines, much impacts on U.S. 41,” Landon of it mined by Mosaic in Polk said. “You will probably see work County. at the site from the road for a Work at Giant’s Camp starts couple of months but after that July 13 and is expected to be the dredge goes in and I don’t completed in early 2014. think you will even be able to see The project includes digging that from the road once it starts.” a 1,500-foot long, 50-foot wide Mosiac, the world’s largest channel through the mangrove phosphate company, is footing habitat, breathing new life the bill for the project as part into the mangroves, which are of a compensation package the currently cut off from any real firm agreed with the federal tidal flow. A marina, built in the government after a dike at its 1950s but since abandoned, all Riverview plant broke and but cut the mangroves from any contaminated local waters in tidal flow. 2004. Tidal flows are the lungs of “When something like that mangroves; without it the plants happens you have a responsibility grow in on each other eventually as a company to develop leading to a ‘mangrove heart environmental projects,” said attack’ where mangroves die and David Townsend, an assistant uu Continued on page 6 2 • OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER JUNE 27, 2013 TAMPATAMPA4!-0! "!9 &!-),9 0(93)#)!.3 BAYBAY FAMILYFAMILY PHYSICIANSPHYSICIANS 3AME $AY !PPOINTMENT s %VENING (OURS s 7EEKEND (OURS10:00am - 6:00pm SCC Church rocks on with 3AME $AY !PPOINTMENT s %VENING (OURS s 7EEKEND (OURSRefreshments -ON 7ED AM PM 4HURS AM PM &RI AM PM 3AT AM PMOPENOPEN HOUSEHOUSE ThursdayThursday MayMay 3030 served kids for Vacation Bible School
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■■ By Mitch Traphagen [email protected] in the head in his own home in everybody.” ifteen-year-old Brandon Reid Miramar last week says her work For Duran, it is also, perhaps, was sitting in his own home is nowhere near complete. But she some personal defiance. She F as he watched the Miami has faith that one day it will be. knows too well the unthinkable Heat win the championship last In the wake of her son’s injury, and she knows that hiding isn’t the week. He stood up to tell his Sandy Duran formed Bullet Free answer. mother the news and was shot in Sky, a nonprofit organization “This is about having the the head by a bullet that crashed dedicated to educating people freedom to celebrate,” she said. through a sliding glass door in his about the dangers of celebratory “We should be able to celebrate home. The teenager, who is now gunfire. On July 3, the the Fourth of July, we should be recovering after doctors removed organization able to celebrate the bullet from the lower right will hold their “With all of the news over the New Year side of his head, was a victim of first-ever event without fear. In guns lately, people assume celebratory gunfire. Someone, at the Firehouse this country, we somewhere within a few miles of Cultural Center that we are anti-gun. That is shouldn’t have to his home shot a bullet into the air in Ruskin, part not the case. I can say that in worry about this.” and it crashed through a glass door celebration of the right hands, in the right There are few and into the 15-year-old boy’s the nation’s place, firearms can and have places anywhere independence, in the nation skull. saved lives. Shooting people in the head is along with what that are safe no way to celebrate. should be our We do want everyone from celebratory That is the message that Sandy own personal to know that we are gunfire. Not all Duran of Ruskin has been trying freedom and pro-gun safety and that long ago, a to get out ever since her son independence to pro-common sense.” young boy was Diego was critically wounded celebrate without hit while inside Photo by Pamela Vasquez by celebratory gunfire while fear, and part of a church in Not a victim, a survivor and then some: 14-year-old Diego Duran watching New Year’s Eve fundraiser. The event will include Georgia. Just this year, a young surrounded by his mother and the board of directors of the organi- fireworks in his own front yard food, activities for children, raffles girl was killed in Baltimore. There zation she founded named Bullet Free Sky. From left are Kat Laper- in Ruskin a year and a half ago. and live music from the popular is virtually nowhere in South sonerie, Pamela Vasquez, Sandy Duran, Mitch Traphagen, and Kim One moment the Duran family duo Kelly Emerson and Gary Hillsborough that is safe, not Skidmore. was watching the sky light up Garbelman. even a quiet place like Sun City in celebration, the next they saw “The whole community is Center. A bullet shot into the sky their 12-year-old son fighting for invited,” Duran said. “It is a free can travel for up to three miles. his life near the doorstep of their event, it’s our first fundraiser And it can crash through a roof or Deadline Reminder small, peaceful home. event. As a nonprofit organization, a lanai without the slightest bit of News Releases ...... Thursdays at 4 p.m. Diego is still recovering from we depend on things like this to warning. Display ads ...... Fridays at 11 a.m. that injury but his mother, spread the message. Celebratory In the first moments of 2012, the Classified ads ...... Fridays at 4 p.m. Sandy, has made it her mission gunfire is 100 percent preventable Duran family had no warning. to prevent other families from — there is no doubt about that. “Had we known how far a bullet Questions? Call: 813-645-3111 suffering through the same In this case, there is something can travel…just because of where or visit www.ObserverNews.net needless nightmare they endured. that we can do. We can stop this. we lived we just assumed it was That a 15-year-old boy was shot This is something that effects uu Continued on page 17 National Cremation Society Considering Cremation?
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Endorphins how small or how infrequently it than $250,000 per applicant, per project in any County budget year. The not necessarily shared by The Observer News, SCC Observer, The Current or are a natural narcotic generated comes to you. Many of us spend grant is distributed on a reimbursement basis. M&M Printing Co., Inc. within our bodies that will time concentrating on what we The 2013 Historic Preservation Challenge Grant program details We Accept: deaden pain and lift our spirits. don’t have, rather than on what are available online at: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index. ® Endorphins are formed by happy have or is within our grasp. Mary aspx?NID=877. thoughts and will lift us from the was overpowered by the lack of depths of depression to the heights a stable job, a husband whose
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Toddler Time - Tuesday, July 3 at 10:05 a.m. & 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at 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, July 2 at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at 11 a.m. 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.
Fan-Da-Gumbo Sing-Along Concert - Tuesday, July 2 at 1 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. For children entering grades K-5 ~ Clap, tap and snap with Julie Austin as she sings, and plays guitar, ukulele, autoharp and the jawharp. Sing, move and use sign language while participating in this entertaining musi- cal concert. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library.
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Class Find out at a three-day intensive Apollo Beach. are sailing in small boats on Bal size is limited for safety and per- theater directing workshop titled Youth from 7 to 17 years old are Harbour, having fun and learning sonal attention. “The DOs and DON’Ts of Di- learning to sail, an activity that the ropes in a safe, organized pro- Sailing classes are from 9 a.m. recting.” The directing workshop fosters responsibility, teamwork, gram. They are rigging, launch- to 3 p.m., weekdays in July and is hosted by the Performing Arts and awareness. Sailing adventures ing, sailing and landing a small August. Some free and discounted Company of SCC and the Pelican can change the course of a young sailboat singlehandedly. Advanced tuitions are available. Register Players. Conducted by former New person’s life. Sailors are a diverse students are sharpening their skills at www.tssyouthsailing.org and York director, actor, producer and community, respectful of each for enhanced performance. All are check Facebook (TSS Youth Sail- writer Lew Resseguie, the work- other and the natural environment. having a great time! ing) for photos and information. shop will be held at the Rollins The- ater in Sun City Center on Tuesday, Lew Resseguie July 30, and Thursday and Friday, Aug 1 -2 from 1 to 4 p.m. The “DO’s and DON’T’s of Di- Lew has experienced every angle recting” is geared toward actors of show business, having directed who are interested in learning how over 35 plays & musicals, seven to direct and directors with experi- documentary films and countless ence who want to learn more about concert productions . In addition the art of directing. to his acting career, Lew was the The workshop is limited to 15 owner of several successful din- participants. Applicants are asked ner theaters in Washington, and to email an acting or director’s re- he served as director and produc- sume to apply for the workshop to er of many of their productions. PerformingArtsCoSCC@gmail. Locally, Lew is the founder and com. The deadline for submitting Chairman of the Board of the Per- resumes is Monday, July 15. Cost forming Arts Company. He has di- of “DDD” is $20. Prospective ap- rected every show, except one, that plicants will be notified if accepted. has been produced by the PAC at All interested adults are welcome the Rollins Theater in the last 10 to apply. For further details on the years. workshop, call 813-789-8271. Business slow? Advertise in The Observer We cover south Hillsborough County with a circulation of 48,000 papers every week! We offer many options in every price range...from classified ads to full pages. Call 813-645-3111 and ask to speak to an advertising representative today. For more information visit us on the web at www.ObserverNews.net 6 • OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER JUNE 27, 2013 Wetlands restoration Borrow Pit wetland restoration uu Continued from page 1 project to start in fall turn into mudflats. One acre of “More fish in the water would Just one oyster can filter 50 ■■ By Kevin Brady the property, clearly visible from be an awesome thing, not even gallons of water a day, removing [email protected] overhead photos, has already for my place but in general,” said excess nutrients, bacteria and turned into a mudflat. Lisa Cremeans, owner of the organic matter, improving overall The Borrow Pit Project, part two of the $4.5-million wetlands So why spend $4.5 million River’s Edge Lounge, a quarter- water quality. Oyster reefs also restoration project due to begin next month in Gibsonton, is slated restoring the area? mile from the Giant’s Camp. serve as feeding grounds for to begin in October this year. “Mangroves are the heartbeat of Popular with boaters and wading birds and game fish such The five-acre property is east of U.S. Highway 41, beside the Tampa Bay,” said Roy Lewis III, fishermen, the lounge is near a as snapper, grouper and snook. CSX railroad tracks and the Delaney Canal. president of Lewis Environmental major boat ramp for the Alafia Some 5,650 square feet of rock Dirt from the property was “borrowed” early in the last century. Services, the Riverview company River. Cremeans believes the will be used in the project for “They used it either for the railroad tracks or for the highway, that designed the restoration project will be popular with the oyster beds. we are not sure which one,” said Roy Lewis III, president of project. “It’s where juvenile fish locals. “I think they would be Support structures for the bridge Lewis Environmental Services. The Riverview company, has hang out and mature and move happy to know there would be will be built first, with dredging been working with Mosaic on the Borrow Pit and Giant’s Camp into the bay. Tampa Bay has more fishing.” slated for later this summer. restoration projects for eight years, ever since federal officials lost 40 percent of its mangroves Reopening the mangroves to Construction of the bridge over mandated the phosphate company work on some form of over the last 100 years and the natural flow of the tide will the inlet channel comes during the environmental compensation after polluted water spilled from its as a direct result, commercial also involve dredging a 1,000- final phase of construction. plant in 2004. and recreational fishing have foot long, 5-foot deep channel in The project will also see exotic, “In both projects we are restoring hydrology (the circulation of declined.” the existing waterway, bringing non-native plants removed from water) to the area and creating fish and mangrove habitats,” said The restoration project will a healthy flow of water into the two acres along the site at Lula Laura Flynn, an engineer with Lewis Environmental. bring new life to the mangroves, area. Engineers will also build a Road. The project will leave the property with a tidal creek and pond. securing their future for hundreds bridge over the new channel once Mangrove restoration isn’t the Restoring a natural flow of water to the area will allow nature to of years, Lewis said. they cut through the old marina only local environmental project work, said Lewis. “When it’s done there will be wall to reopen the mangroves. Mosaic is backing. “We are not in the business of planting mangroves,” Lewis said. four tides a day flushing through While the tides will breathe The company, which is seeking “We are letting Mother Nature do her own restoration work here.” the property and when the tide is new life into the mangroves, federal permission for new mines Having seen the process work successfully in other projects ripping you will see a significant new oyster beds, also part of the in Florida, last year donated around the world, Lewis is confident it will work at the Borrow amount of fish coming through,” restoration project, will help clean $225,000 to Tampa Bay Watch, Pit. Lewis said. that water before it enters the area. a nonprofit group dedicated “It’s a proven methodology,” he said. to protecting and restoring the The property, which has been altered by ditching, excavation Bay area’s marine and wetland and dumping over the years, is currently dominated by Brazilian ecosystem. Peppers. One of most aggressive and wide-spread of the invasive The donation, the largest in the non-indigenous exotic pest plants in Florida, the Brazilian Pepper group’s 20-year history, is being tree produces a dense canopy that shades out all other plants and used to build an oyster reef on provides a very poor habitat for native species. Green Key, just 1.5 miles south “This species invades aquatic as well as terrestrial habitats, of the Giant’s Camp between greatly reducing the quality of native biotic communities in the Gibsonton and Apollo Beach. state,” according to the University of Florida’s Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. NEED TO ADVERTISE? Step one at the Borrow Pit will be removing the Brazilian Peppers, something Mosaic has been doing in the area for several Call.... years. Once those are removed, and a tidal flow restored, the mangroves will have a chance to flourish. In addition, the project will also include: • Excavating a tidal creek connecting to the Delaney Creek Pop- Off Canal which borders the property to the north • Creating a 1-acre shallow tidal pond • Grading the wetland area to support natural mangrove kevin brady photo colonization David Townsend, an assistant vice president at Mosaic which is NAN KIRK VILMA STILLWELL Work on the borrow pit project is expected to conclude by June, paying for the $4.5-million restoration project, addresses the media 813-925-6106 813-925-6113 2014. at a press conference announcing the project. JUNE 27, 2013 OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • 7
New Dentist joins SCC e office of Practice Dr. Gerald Isbell & Dr. T. Gregory Jacobs proudly introduce Dr. Bryan R. atcher Dr. atcher grew up in Valrico and now resides in Apollo Beach. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Dentistry, then attended the Mitch Traphagen Photo prestigious residency at the UF College of Dentistry Weekend skies open up for SuperMoon in Seminole, FL, earning a Certificate of Advanced Bryan R. Thatcher, DMD Despite occasional heavy cloud cover and thunderstorms over the Education in General Dentistry. He looks forward to weekend, the night sky opened up over the Tampa Bay area to pro- practicing all phases of general dentistry. vide a glimpse of the closest, brightest moon all year. The so-called SuperMoon is an event that occurs when the unusually close prox- imity of the Moon’s elliptical orbit coincides with a full moon, a com- 1601 Rickenbacker is office offers a number of aesthetic, restorative bination that occurs roughly once every 14 months. And a full and Drive, Suite 7 bright moon it was over the weekend, lighting up even darkened and rehabilitative dental services. With a board streets and fields. The next opportunity to see the moon so close Sun City Center, FL certified prosthodontist on site, all aspects of and bright will be in August of 2014. To catch a major SuperMoon, make plans to stick around until December 6, 2052 when the Moon restorative treatment are available, including crowns, will be at its closest point in many decades. Above, the moon on 813 bridges, complete and partial dentures, Saturday night as shot from my doorstep in Ruskin. 634-1932 and implant restorations. Good Samaritan, HCC uu Continued from page 1 contributing to the problem. of the recipient from campus Established “They were filled with starchy president Allen Witt, the canned foods,” he said. But it was college approached the mission, in 1946 the kind of food they were used Boosinger said. to, mostly beans and rice and “It was a God thing,” said Cruz. potato-based meals. “Somehow, “It came right when we were we wanted to help the people to wondering how we could get the eat healthier.” people to eat better.” Right around the same time that Because they would now be Cruz was thinking about changing getting fresh vegetables, cold what food was made available storage was needed, and a walk-in to people who take classes and cooler was donated by the Sun worship at the mission, a group at City Center Interfaith Council. Hillsborough Community College The first vegetables began to was checking out local charities come in May, when the college so it could decide who would be held an official “lettuce cutting” We’ve installed over 150,000 complete systems since we opened our doors! the recipient of produce grown in which was explained as “a its hydroponic garden. gardening version of a business’s 5401 E. Sligh Ave. • Tampa The garden had been started ribbon cutting.” as a joint project between the MacNeil said he has been literature and science classes, by tending the garden himself since students of professor of English school let out. (813) 626-4111 System Tune-Up Karen Boosinger, who also acts “On average, I’ve been taking as advisor to the Phi Theta Kappa the mission about four 40-pound Honor Society, and science banana boxes a week,” MacNeil alertac.com $ 00 professor James MacNeil. said. Since some vegetables are Hydroponics is a way of counted in pounds and others Se Habla Español 69 gardening, growing plants in in gallons or bushels, MacNeil towers of water without soil. said it was hard to get an exact CAC 1817351 • CFC 1428764 We service all brands and models After touring several area figure of what has been donated facilities that distribute food to but it is already around 300 the needy, students chose Good pounds, most of which has been Samaritan Mission as the recipient in various kinds of lettuces, Swiss of the vegetables that would be chard, pole beans, and cilantro. grown. Tomatoes are now starting to “But we knew it would only be produce as well. a one-time project unless we got “We were fortunate to have a grant to sustain it,” Boosinger John Lawson of Hydroharvest I WILL said. “My students took the Farms in Ruskin as a consultant,” project and ran with it.” MacNeil said. Two members of Phi Theta The advantage to hydroponics Kappa, Karen Lewendowski and is that small spaces can produce HEAR Nicole Schuyler, took the lead a lot of plants and the college’s in the project, and Lewendowski garden is growing well. It wrote the grant. currently has 36 towers with 18 BETTER According to Lewendowski, the pots on a tower, and everything is U.S. Department of Agriculture green and full. funded the Florida Department of MacNeil said he is looking THIS YEAR Agriculture for grants, and they forward to the time when the Phi were supposed to be awarded Theta Kappa students return to $5,000. class. “I have been looking after it Physician-based hearing care since 1974 “But because of the point (the garden) myself with a small system they used and the number stipend from the school. It’s a lot of grants that were approved, we of work.” actually received $3,450,” she MacNeil said what’s planted said. Then the college matched from now on will be decided by $ those funds. how well things grow and what 500 OFF After getting the approval the mission needs. an AGX5, 7, or 9 two- device hearing system. SUN CITY CENTER 813.642.7197 M&M Printing and The Observer News Cannot be combined with other 772 Cortaro Dr office will be closed Thursday, July 4, 7/31/13. www.manateehearing.com in observance of Independence Day 8 • OBSERVER NEWS JUNE 27, 2013
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Fiction, some are held indoors in an air-conditioned arena, 4) Fact, 5) Fact, 6) Fact, 7) 7) Fact, 6) Fact, 5) Fact, 4) arena, air-conditioned an in indoors held are some Fiction, Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, most rodeos are open to men and women of all ages, 3) 3) ages, all of women and men to open are rodeos most Fiction, 2) Fact, 1) Answers: JUNE 27, 2013 OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • 9 You, me and business: No limit to networking AREA RUG SALE! opportunities All Floor Samples In January 2011, the Chamber refer you to their existing custom- MUST GO! started having weekly free net- ers. We invite you to join us every working luncheons in the banquet Wednesday at 11:45 here at the L room. Local business owners and Chamber for The Exchange! Ridiculously O Prices! representatives grab a sandwich And that got me thinking about W from Subway or bring all of the other net- ALL SALES FINAL! a salad from home and working opportuni- spend an hour meeting ties out there. In addi- And when they’re and getting to know oth- tion to the Exchange, er business people. The there’s also the Slow gone... purpose is to develop Speed Networking at relationships with other 7:30 a.m. every Friday businesses and to swap By Dana Dittmar, morning at SunTowers referrals. Executive Director Retirement in Sun City DRAPERY | VALANCES | BEDDING | UPHOLSTERY | BACKSPLASHES | AREA RUGS | SCC Chamber of We named the group Center. (It’s also free!) CARPET | HARDWOOD | VINYL | TILE | LAMINATE | BLINDS | SHUTTERS | WE REPAIR BLINDS the Exchange because Commerce On Wednesday morn- we exchange business ings, there’s the South- DOVE INTERIORS CARPET ONE cards, we exchange referrals, and shore Business Alliance which we exchange networking tips and meets at The Alley off of Big Bend 2305 College Ave. E • Ruskin, FL 1 mile west of I-75, Exit 240-B announcements of what’s going Road at 7:30 a.m. 813-645-8660 | www.doveinteriorscarpetone.com on in the area. If you want exclusivity to your HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 pm. • Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Closed Sunday • Evenings by appointment There is also an Educational industry, there are several Busi- Dove Interiors Carpet One supports MADE IN AMERICA! Moment which includes a handout ness Networking International We are the oldest family-owned window treatment/flooring store in SouthShore! ® with a different business network- (BNI) groups that meet in the ing strategy each week, applicable South Shore area. There are dues to all business sizes. and membership fees, but you But probably what sets us apart would be the only kind of business from other groups is our infamous in the group getting referrals from Question of the Week. It could be other members. anything from “name one thing on All three South Shore chambers As seen in your bucket list” to “what’s the of commerce hold monthly net- Pretty Clothes Southern Living craziest thing you’ve ever done?” working coffees, luncheons and Magazine By having The Question, we re- business after hours events, so ally get to know other business there’s no excuse for you not to be Bargain Prices! people and develop relationships out there meeting other people. with them. Often our attendees Networking is the single most spend more time answering The important thing you can do to Now accepting... Question than they do talking build business relationships and about their business. And the an- grow your business. And if it’s for swers will have you holding your free, all the better! If making time Fine Quality Home stomach in laughter. to network isn’t in your strategic The Exchange is open to non- plan, you’re missing a key compo- Interior Items & Clothing Chamber members – still free! nent of a successful business. Whether you are business-to- This year is almost half over! NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY business or business-to-consumer, Have you been networking proper- your company will grow with con- ly? Why not pull up your calendar sistent and continual networking and mark off some time to have Sales Every Day! with other local businesses. Once lunch with us on a Wednesday or you develop that professional re- have coffee with others? It’s amaz- lationship with other business ing what it will do for your busi- people, they will be more likely to ness. Not to mention, it’s fun! 3rd Saturday of the month is our Local therapist gains new certifications Customer Appreciation SALE Constance M. 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I June Hendley and Susan Mann put my thumb under her throat O’Sullivan have talked on the and massaged her throat,” she C o m p a s s i o n • E x c e l l e n c e • R e l i a b i l i t y phone, emailed and Skyped, but said, demonstrating how that they hadn’t seen each other in would force someone to swallow. • Medicare Certified in SCC person since Susan was four years Once she had her eating some, • Skilled Nursing old. June taught the baby’s mother, Meeting with Susan was one Beryl, to do it. • Physical Therapy of the most important things on “She had other children. Older • Occupational & Speech Therapy June’s agenda during her recent kids. 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You need an ultrasound evaluation. Remember - most vein problems are hidden. ❑ Blue Feet: (‘corona phlebectasia’) Blue veins at the foot and ankle indicate something is wrong – usually a failed greater saphenous vein. Get an ultrasound now. We will prevent further deterioration of your legs. ❑ Swollen Ankles: Swelling, increasing at the end of the day or when traveling. (90% venous etiology). Failure of vein valves is a much more common cause of swollen feet and ankles than cardiac and renal issues. Diuretics (‘water pills’) do not fix the cause of the problem. Vein treatment can. ❑ Cramps or Restlessness: S. Hillsborough Elks Lodge receives award Night cramps, ‘Charley horses’, nocturnal muscle cramping. (90% venous etiology). Medications On June 14, South Hillsborough Elks Lodge 2672 received a Recog- and minerals might mask the problem but vein treatment will fix it. Night-time restlessness is often caused by venous failure – you need an ultrasound. nition Award from the James A Haley Veterans Hospital. The award ❑ Skin Changes: read as follows: “In recognition for your community service to the Red/brown discoloration, ulceration, eczema, itching & burning. When vein valves fail, the capillar- active duty service members and veterans at the James A. Haley VA ies below are under pressure and leak fluid, protein and blood cells. The skin becomes sickened Hospital.” On every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, veterans are and discolored. Treatment will stop this progressive deterioration of your legs. treated to a dinner, entertainment and given personal items which ❑ Surface Veins: Spider (red), Reticular (blue) and Varicose Veins: have been donated by members of the Lodge. In addition, this past Mountcastle Vein Centers offer ‘in office’ 20 minute treatments to resolve these problems. Most treatments are medical year, through a $2000 grant received from the Elks National Founda- and paid by insurance. We also offer VeinGogh, “State of the Art” radio-frequency technology, to deal with fine spider veins. tion, the Lodge provided a $10 gift certificate to each veteran. From Before / After Remarkable cosmetic results!! left are PER Chuck Stieb and PER Grace Bibisi, ENF Chairman, with ❑ Have you checked one or more boxes? 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JUNE 27, 2013 OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • 15 Ru s k i n Br a n c h Li br a r y THE SAVVY SENIOR 1 Dickman Drive SE • Ruskin 33573 What to Consider Before Joining a Clinical Trial Dear Savvy Senior mind that these new treatments Keep in mind that if your wife What can you tell me about are also unproven, so there may gets the placebo, she’ll be getting clinical trials and how to go be risks too. no treatment at all. about finding one? My wife has Also be aware that all clinical n Who’s paying for the study? a chronic condition and we’re trials have certain eligibility cri- Will you have any costs, and if interested in trying anything that teria (age, gender, health status, so, will your insurance plan or may be able to help her. etc.) that your wife must meet in Medicare cover the rest? Spon- Adult Computer Classes for the Looking For Help order to be accepted. And before sors of trials generally pay most Technologically Challenged taking part in a trial, she’ll be of the costs, but not always. Dear Looking, asked to sign an informed consent n What if something goes Managing Media • Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m. Each year, agreement. She can also leave a wrong during or after the trial and Learn about saving files using cloud storage and USB de- hundreds of study at any time. your wife needs extra medical vices. Learn how to transfer and download digital content. thousands of Things to Know care? Who pays? eBooks and eReaders: Introduction • Friday, June 29 at 3 p.m. n If the treatment works, can Americans Before deciding to participate Have a new eReader or interested in getting one? Learn your wife keep using it after the participate in in a trial, you and your wife need which devices can download the library’s free eBooks and study? clinical trials to first discuss it with her doctor. how to load eBooks onto various types of eReaders. Discov- By Jim Miller in hopes of er the library’s large selection of eBooks in various formats Then, schedule an appointment Find a Trial gaining access with the study’s medical team Every year, there are more than Computer Tutor • Wednesday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. to the latest, Tutoring in Microsoft software, email, and the Internet. Seating limit: 18. and ask lots of questions. Here 100,000 clinical trials conducted and possibly greatest, but not yet are some to get you started. in the U.S. You can find them at South Hillsborough Elks Lodge on the market treatments for all n What’s the purpose of the condition-focused organizations types of illnesses. But you need study and can it improve your like the American Cancer Society #2672 Upcoming Activities to be aware that clinical trials wife’s condition? You may be or the Alzheimer’s Association, Every Tuesday –Jam Session – 3 p.m. - 5ish. No charge for all Elks and can vary greatly in what they’re surprised to know that many drug or by asking her doctor who may their guests. designed to do, so be careful to or procedural trials are not de- be monitoring trials in his or her Every Wednesday – Best Spaghetti in Town - $7, All You Can Eat, for choose one that can actually ben- signed to find a cure or improve specialty. all Elks and their guests. Music by Bryan from 5 to 8 p.m. efit your wife. Here’s what you a patient’s health, but only to pro- Or, use the National Institutes Every Friday - Seafood, Sandwiches, and a Chef’s Special for all Elks should know along with some vide scientific data. of Heath’s website at clinicaltri- and their guests from 5 to 7 p.m. Music by Bryan from 5 to 8 p.m. Special tips for locating one. n What are the risks? Some als.gov. This site contains a com- price for summer: 2 fish dinners, either fried or baked, for $14. Clinical Trials treatments can have side effects prehensive database of federally Thursday, July 4 - Build your own Burger Special for all Elks and their A clinical trial is the scientific that are unpleasant, serious and and privately supported clinical guests at 5:30 p.m., $5 per person. Music by Bill Searles from 4 to 7 p.m. term for a test or research study even life threatening. studies in the U.S. and abroad Celebrate the 4th with your Lodge. of a drug, device or medical pro- n What kinds of tests and treat- on a wide range of diseases and Monday, July 8 - Blue Plate Special for all Elks and their guests at 5 cedure using people. These trials ments does the study involve, and conditions, including information p.m. Menu: 1/2 Baked Chicken with all the trimmings, $7 person, only 50 — sponsored by drug companies, how often and where they are about each trial’s purpose, who tickets available. doctors, hospitals and the federal performed? may participate, locations, and government — are conducted to n Is the experimental treatment phone numbers for more details. The South Hillsborough Elks Lodge is a clean, smoke-free environment learn whether a new treatment is in the study being compared with If, however, you don’t have In- located at 1630 US Hwy 41 S. in Ruskin. Telephone 813-645-2089. safe and if it works. 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We took courses to businesses, a bounce house for The idea of not being at war with get certified to handle firearms. the kids, food and barbecue and one another and having bullets I’ve read a lot and have done we’re really excited to have a falling from the sky and injuring research. I’ve learned that judging live performance from Kelly and killing innocent people is is actually a wall, Emerson and Gary just something we had to do it is an obstacle. So Garbelman, who have Some people do this something about, especially when I’ve learned to be been kind enough to it happened to our son.” non-judgmental. [celebratory gunfire] offer their talent and For Duran, the passing of time Some people do as a family tradition. time to perform from has changed her thoughts towards this [celebratory They are good people 6 to 8 p.m. There will Mitch Traphagen Photo the shooter. The person who shot gunfire] as a family but they just don’t also be gun safety Sandy Duran at her home in Ruskin. “I have forgiveness in my heart Diego has never been identified. tradition. They are think that the bullet demonstrations.” [for the person who shot her son]. If I met that person, I would ask “In the very beginning, someone good people but can travel so far. A bullet that comes him to join us, to spread the word as an experience of his own.” asked if I would forgive that they just don’t think out of the sky has the that the bullet can power to injure, kill and travel so far. In my mind, I know change lives. Sandy Duran now that if I met that person I would sees the silver lining in the clouds invite that person to join us, to that are in that sky. She knows in spread the word, as an experience her heart that the needless damage of his own. I would ask him to can be stopped. help us. I have forgiveness in my “First of all, it was very tragic, heart and I’ve learned to be non- what happened to Diego,” she judgmental.” said. “And then it was a great In the process, she even went miracle, just to have our son still so far as to join the National alive, still with us after having Rifle Association as part of her survived getting hit by a bullet, research. going through his brain. And now, “With all of the news over guns it is a big responsibility that I seek lately, people assume right away for myself that we just have to do that we are anti-gun,” she said. something about this. The Fourth “That is not the case. I can say of July is a celebration, just put that in the right hands, in the right your guns away. Hundreds and place, firearms can and have saved thousands of other people are out lives. We do want everyone to celebrating, too, just like you are. know that we are pro-gun safety This is 100 percent preventable.” and pro-common sense.” The Firehouse Cultural Center Diego, now 14, is a mature and is located at 101 1st Avenue NE in polite teenager who shows little Ruskin. For more information visit signs of trauma from what he has www.bulletfreesky.com. been through. Indeed, despite undergoing medical tests as late as Full disclosure: I am a last week, there is a palpable calm member of the board of directors and peace about him. Throughout of Bullet Free Sky. On July 3 the experience, even during from 3 to 8 p.m., please join critical moments, his response has me at the Firehouse Cultural been unchanged. “I’m good,” he Center to celebrate our nation’s says. independence with Diego, Sandy On July 3, a celebration will be and so many others dedicated to held in Ruskin. A celebration of the mission of keeping people safe life and independence. 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He was a ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND WORSHIP WITH US: highly decorated veteran of World War SUNDAY MORNINGS: Nov. - April...... 8:30 a.m. Day Care Available Mon. - Fri. II and the Korean Conflict. He then went Rev. Richard Nussel and All Year...... 10:45 a.m. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. on to serve for 20 years as Chairman Phone: 645-1241 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. call 645-6198 of the Department of Oral Surgery and Director of Post Graduate Dental Education at the State University of WEEKLY SERVICES: Sunday New York at Buffalo, NY. Rance Goad, Pastor (Southern Baptist) 9 a.m...... Bible Study Dr. Gargiulo had a deep Catholic 1511 El Rancho Dr. 11 a.m...... Bible Study faith that was an important part of his 10 a.m. & 6 p.m...... Worship Sun City Center, FL 33573 life and character. He exhibited his faith Phone/Fax: Wednesday by always being ready and willing to 813-633-5950 6 p.m. ... Prayer Meeting/Bible Study help anyone and everyone who came into his long 99 years of serving the Lord. He served in multiple leadership REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA positions as the Grand Knight of the Third Degree and as the Faithful 701 Valley Forge Blvd. • Sun City Center, FL 33573-5354 Navigator of the Fourth Degree Knight Reverend David Allman, Pastor of Columbus. He will be sadly missed Telephone: 813-634-1292 • Website: sccredeemer.org by all who knew him. Worship Services on Sunday 10 a.m. His celebration of life funeral mass Holy Communion First & Third Sunday • Bible Class Thursday 10 a.m. will be held at 10:30 a.m on Saturday, James L. Ayotte June 29 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center. Jacksonville, Elizabeth A. Robbins James L. Ayotte, 78, of Sun City FL 32256. Interment will be at Skyway On Monday, June 17, Elizabeth Center, FL passed away June 18, 2013. Memorial Cemetery in Palmetto. Anthony Robbins, 89, of Sun City Unity Spirituality Rather Than “Religion” He was born June 6, 1935 and raised in In lieu of flowers, donations may be Center, passed away peacefully at her Henry Gibson Social Hall, Beth Israel Synagogue Watersmeet, MI. He served in the U.S. made to: Wounded Warrior Project, home from complications of congestive Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Army in Germany. 1115 Del Webb E. • Sun City Center, FL 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, heart failure and leukemia. www.unitycommunityofjoy.com 813-298-7745 Jim was a 25-year employee at Eagle Elizabeth (“Toni”) was born October Tool of Iron Mountain, MI. Former 17, 1923 in New Bedford, MA. She owners of the Plaza Motel, Jim and graduated from high school in Newton, Judy, his wife of 55 years, raised their MA in 1941, and attended LaSalle Jr. three children in Racine, WI, Ewen, College. She married Spencer E. MI and Iron Mountain, MI. He was a Robbins, a naval officer, on November former Mason, and member of the Iron 29, 1942. Mountain Elks Lodge. As a Navy wife and mother, she After relocating to Sun City Center in lived in many locations across the 2002, he was president of the Acadia country, as well as overseas in Japan HOA and Kings Point Garden Club. and Turkey. She and Spencer raised He served as director of the Kings five sons during their more than 60 Masses: Point Federation Board and he was an years of marriage. She and Spencer Sunday.8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon honorary member of the COA gifts and lived in Apollo Beach for 11 years and Saturday Vigil...... 4:00 p.m. grants committee. moved to Kings Point, Sun City Center 702 Valley Forge Blvd., SCC, FL 33573 Daily ...... 8:00 a.m. Jim was an avid outdoorsman. He in December 2002. Spencer passed Phone: 634-2328 • Fax: 633-6670 Confessions: enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dog away suddenly in 2003. www.popcc.org Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. and Sat. 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Whitey, and his trips to Biloxi with his Toni is survived by their sons wife and friends. He is survived by wife Thomas (Nancy), Spencer II (Marlene), Judy; brother Ben (Georgia), Racine, Stephen (Laura), Jeffrey (Sue), and WI; daughter Tracy (Greg), Ocoee, FL; Douglas (Jill); 15 grandchildren; and Sunday School (all ages)...... 9:30 a.m. sons James (Tammy) of Bellaire Bluffs, seven great grandchildren. She was Sunday Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. FL and Benjamin (Laura) of Colorado predeceased by sisters Anne and Wednesday (all ages) ...... 6:30 p.m. Springs, CO; grandsons Jacob (Amy), Ruth. “Loving God, Loving Others, Christopher (Kari), Jed (Brittany), A memorial service for Toni Robbins Serving Beyond Borders” Dr. Samuel (Sam) A. Roach, Pastor Blaine, Carter, Griffin, and Hayden; was held Wednesday, June 26 at 1301 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Ruskin, FL • 645-1121 • www.nbcor.org great-granddaughters Quinn and Sala L. Halm Redeemer Lutheran Church, followed Kinley; and great-grandsons Nicholas by entombment at the Garden of and Kyle. Sala L. Halm, 83, of Sun City Center, Memories Mausoleum in Tampa. UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH ~ United Church of Christ He will be greatly missed by family Fla passed away June 18, 2013. He Donations in her memory may be 1501 La Jolla AVE, Sun City Center, FL 33573-5329 and friends. served in the U.S. Army as a captain made to the American Cancer Society, A Caring Church United in God's Love Serving Others In lieu of flowers, contributions may and transferred to the U.S. Army 1462 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, FL Rev. Dr. Jean M. Simpson be made to LifePath Hospice 3723 Reserve, retiring with the rank of major. 33511; 813-685-0670. Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573. Sala was an Eagle Scout and a member Worship Services ~ 8:30 and 10 AM of Corning-Painted Post Masonic Lodge (813) 634-1304 ~ www.uccsuncity.org Louis F. Drouin, Jr. # 0168, American Legion, MOAA, Wanda C. Wierciak MOWW, Board of Retired Officers Wanda C. Wierciak, 95, of Sun City Louis Frederick Drouin Junior, age Corporation at Freedom Plaza, and Center, Fla., passed away June 10, EVERETT TATE, MINISTER 77, born December 18, 1935, passed Treasurer for the Woodworkers Club 2013. She was preceded in death Welcome to the: away peacefully in his home with his at Freedom Plaza. He served for many by her husband of 69 years, Ted J. South Hillsborough Church of Christ family June 19, 2013. years as the coordinator of the Sun Wierciak, in August, 2011. He was beloved by his wife Dorothy 1611 First St. SW • Ruskin, FL • 645-7607 City Center Salvation Army Red Kettle Survivors include son Rick (Marsha) —NON-INSTRUMENTAL— (Dolly), daughter Deborah, son Program and was a member of the West; daughter Donna (Mike) Kelly; SERVICES: Sunday...... 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.; 6:00 p.m. Louis Drouin III, son-in-law Charles, United Methodist Church of Sun City grandchildren Jim (Allison) Kelly and Wednesday...... 7:00 p.m. daughter-in-law Tracie, grandsons Eric Center. He was preceded in death by Alison (Shaun) Westfall; and great- and Marc, and great-granddaughter his beloved wife Gwen and by brother grandchildren Kaity, Hannah, Max and Krystyn. He will be missed by all who Michael Halm. Grady Kelly, and Carson Westfall. knew him. Survivors include his loving wife A memorial service will be conducted Nursery Provided He graduated from Tufts University in Sunday Worship: Helen Cranmer Halm; children Elaine at 11 a.m. on Monday July 1, 2013 at 1957 and then served in his country’s Blended 8:00 a.m. (Michael) Skidmore, Richard (Ida) Halm, the United Methodist Church of Sun National Guard for six years. A memorial Pastor Jack R. Palzer Contemporary 9:40 a.m. Marilou (Richard) Colgan and Steven City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. service will be held at 10 a.m. on August Assoc. Pastor Derek Hoven Traditional 11:15 a.m. (Kathleen) Halm; 10 grandchildren; five West, Sun City Center, Fla. 10 at Calvary Lutheran Church on 5309 U.S. Highway 41 North • Apollo Beach great-grandchildren; brothers Robert In lieu of flowers, memorials for (across from MiraBay) www.calvarylutheranchurch.net 645-1305 US 41 in Apollo Beach. Contributions (Linda) Halm and Richard Halm; and Wanda may be made in honor of to any hospice organization in lieu of sisters Patricia Bullock, Janet Halm Wanda’s great-grandson Carson flowers is requested. and Shirlee Clark. Westfall to the Cystic Fibrosis A Celebration of his Life will be at 11 Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Wimauma Church of God a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Chapter, 4420 Carver Woods Dr., Sunday School ...... 10:00 a.m. United Methodist Church of Sun City Blue Ash, Ohio 45242; or to LifePath Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. West, Hospice, Sun City Center Hospice Wednesday Youth Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Sun City Center, Fla. House, 3723 Upper Creek Dr., Ruskin, Wednesday Evening Service ...... 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be Florida 33573. Arrangements by Sun Pastor Tom Durrance 5504 S.R. 674, Wimauma, FL 33598 • 813-634-4776 made to the United Methodist Church City Center Funeral Home. Edward A. Gargiulo March 2, 1914 - June 17, 2013 On June 17, 2013 Dr. Edward A. Gargiulo went to be with his beloved predeceased wife Marie on what would have been their 74th wedding WORSHIP SERVICES: anniversary. He peacefully passed away Sunday at his home in Sun City Center, FL. 8:15 a.m...... Sanctuary (Communion Service) Dr. Gargiulo leaves behind a close 9:15 a.m. ...New Life Enrichment Center (Contemporary) family of four sons: Bill (Suzanne) and 10:55 a.m...... Sanctuary (Traditional with Choir & Bells) Robert of Bradenton, FL, Bruce (Gail) of 11:00 a.m ...... Hispanic Worship Atlantic Beach, FL, and Bryant (Eileen) Bookstore 633-8595 4:00 p.m...... Hispanic Worship of Tucker, GA.; grandsons Christopher FREE Senior Pastor: dr. Warren Langer (Susanne) of Dragor, Denmark, Michael Nursery Provided Assistant Pastor: Rev. Robert Chaple of Columbia, SC and Joseph of Tucker, JUNE 27, 2013 OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • 19 Shoes are in Area Places of Worship the spotlight at Christian Women’s Southside Baptist Church Connection lunch “A Warm, Loving & Friendly Church” Come join us to learn about God’s Word and salvation in Jesus Christ Christian Women’s Connection Join us on Sunday to come home to the warmth of our church family will hold its July luncheon and Located in South Hillsborough County, just south of Universal in old Sun City program at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 4208 U.S. Hwy. 41 S • Sun City, FL 33586 • 813-645-4085 July 11 at Club Renaissance, 2121 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. in SCC, Getting to Know You (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. Inspirational speaker Marie Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10:55 a.m. Thursday Morning Prayer ...... 10:00 a.m. Smith will share “Meet Miss Goodie Two Shoes,” who discov- ered that sometimes being good just isn’t good enough. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH The program will be SHOES, INVITES YOU TO SERVICES AT OUR NEW LOCATION SHOES, SHOES! A fashion 1707 33rd Street SE, SCC/Ruskin • 813-938-4955 show of your shoes! Prizes will 10:30 a.m. SUNDAYS be awarded for Best Value, Most Outrageous, Most Personally Cre- NO CREED...BUT CHRIST ative, Most Colors. Phil Provenzano & the Jazz Xperience NO BOOK...BUT THE BIBLE The menu is penne pasta prima- return to the United Methodist Church Minister - DR. DAVID CAMPBELL vera with grilled chicken plus bev- erage and dessert. Also available Phil Provenzano & the Jazz Xpe- Cobbham, Ira Sullivan, Richie is an alternate meal of tossed salad rience return to the United Meth- Cole, and John Allred. with grilled chicken. If you desire odist Church of Sun City Center Phil and his band have garnered this option, be sure to order it when at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 for a quite a following in the South you make your reservation. The special afternoon concert. Shore area, so concert-goers are cost is $17 inclusive, and reserva- Phil’s ensemble is a main-stream, encouraged to arrive early for a tions are required. Call Pat Butler straight-ahead jazz combo that good seat. A donation of just $5 is 820 College Ave. W. • Ruskin, FL 33570 was originally formed to perpetu- 645-6439 at 813-938-4320 or Tara Flood at requested at the door on the after- ate the West Coast jazz sounds of www.fbcruskin.org • A Resource for Families 813-383-7540 or e-mail aunt.but- noon of the concert. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. [email protected]. Reservations or musicians like Gerry Mulligan and For additional information about Morning Worship ...... 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. cancellations must be made before Chet Baker. this and other concerts and recit- Evening Service ...... 6:00 p.m. Dr. Barry Rumsey noon on Monday, July 8. Since its inception 20 years ago, als at the United Methodist Church Wednesday Night Service ...... 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCHOOL the group has grown to include of Sun City Center, contact Jeff K-2 Through 12th Awana ...... 7:00 p.m. Grade other mainstream jazz styles in- Jordan, Director of Worship Arts, cluding their own unique sound. at 813-634-2539. To learn more The Xperience has performed all about the United Methodist Church over the Bay area and has had the of Sun City center, visit its website privilege of performing with such at www.sccumc.com. jazz greats as Ted Farlow, Herb El- The United Methodist Church is lis, Nick Brignola, John La Porta, located at 1210 Del Webb Blvd. Phil Urso, Manfredo Fest, Billy West in SCC. Pastor Rance Goad, left, and Rev. Toby Gbeh. Liberian pastor speaks at First Church of Christ, Scientist Friendship Baptist 204 2nd St. N.W. • Ruskin, FL 33570 At the Sunday, July 7 morning service at 10 a.m., Rev. Toby Gbeh (813) 645-6102 will deliver the message at Friend- Sunday Service ...... 10:00 a.m. ship Baptist Church. Gbeh is the Sunday School ...... 10:00 a.m. Acting President of the Liberia Lord’s Lighthouse receives grant from Wednesday Service ...... 5:00 p.m. Baptist Theological Seminary and founder of the Quality Foundation Community Foundation of SCC Reading Room ...... Wednesday 4 to 4:45 p.m. School in Liberia. In May 2013, the Lord’s Light- poor and needy. All Are Welcome All are welcome to come and hear house Ministry, a not-for-profit Moreover, the Lord’s Lighthouse his important message. Friendship organization in Ruskin, received offers assistance in filing applica- Baptist is located at 1511 El Ran- a $20,000 grant endowed by the tions for Food Stamps, Social Se- cho Dr. in Sun City Center. Rance Community Foundation of Great- curity benefits, Medicare and legal St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Goad is the Pastor. er Sun City Center, and designated help through the state’s ACCESS Sunday Services for an ongoing feeding program program of Children and Families named HUNGER RELIEF. Department. Traditional Service 9:00 a.m. Hunger Relief is a project that The Community Foundation in Contemporary Service 11:00 a.m. fulfills the basic mission of the Sun City Center has assisted the Lord’s Lighthouse in the past by Prayers with anointing for healing and wholeness Lord’s Lighthouse Ministry, which is to assist the below-the-poverty- helping fund several projects tar- A Stephen during worship the second Sunday of every month. line and homeless population in geting diverse health and educa- Ministry south Hillsborough County, by tional areas of need in the Ruskin- Church Pastor: Rev. Dr. Mark E. Salmon Meet friends in Fellowship Hall after each Service. providing healthy and nourishing Wimauma area. food to the needy, in particular low The Lord’s Lighthouse is located Refreshments served. or no-income families. at 815 College Ave. E., Ruskin, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West Phone: 813-634-1252 Through its food pantry, the 33570. For more information Sun City Center, FL 33573 For information visit: Lord’s Lighthouse serves a food about the Ministry, visit its web- Church is Handicap accessible www.standrewatscc.org bag to more than 250 families site at lordslighthouse.org, call the every week. In addition, the mis- mission’s office at 813- 641-7100, sion provides clothing, electric or contact Pastor Bill Cruz Sr. and Saint Anne Catholic Church appliances and furniture to the Dora Cruz at 813- 321-9723. SouthShore: Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City and S. Gibsonton Local Catholics participate in National U.S. Hwy. 41 Prince of Peace Fortnight for Freedom 106 11th Ave. NE Ruskin raises new flags Starting last Friday, June 21 and continuing to July 4, Catholics across 813-645-1714 On Friday, June 14, Prince of the country are participating in the Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week SaintAnneRuskin.org Peace Catholic Church celebrat- period of prayer and action meant to bring attention to the many current ed Flag Day with the blessing challenges to religious liberty. These challenges include: the August 1, Very Rev. John F. McEvoy, V.F. and raising of its new Ameri- 2013 deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS man- D d Masses can flag. Members of the hon- date, Supreme Court rulings that could attempt to redefine marriage in Vigil Mass...... Saturday 5:00 p.m. or guard from the Knights of June, and religious liberty concerns in areas such as immigration and Sunday Mass ...... 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Contemporary) Columbus Assembly 2533 led humanitarian services. Monday thru Friday ...... 8:00 a.m. a procession to the recently in- Parishioners of Prince of Peace Catholic Church are taking part in the stalled flag poles located at the Holy Days ...... Contact Parish Office for Schedule Fortnight for Freedom by praying a special prayer for the protection of southeast corner of the campus. religious liberty throughout the two-week period. A special Mass will be Español ...... Domingo - 12:30 p.m.; Jueves 7:00 p.m. Father Augustine Mailadayil, pa- Confession ...... Thursday 6:15 p.m.; Saturday 3:45 p.m. rochial vicar of Prince of Peace celebrated on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. at Prince of Peace to bring the Catholic Church, presided over period of prayer and action to a close. Prince of Peace Catholic Church the ceremony. is located at 702 Valley Forge Blvd. in Sun City Center. 100 ...... Announcements PHONE: 200 ...... Farmers’ Market 813-645-3111 300 ...... Merchandise FAX: 400 ...... Marine 813-645-1792 500 ...... Real Estate 550 ...... Manufac. Housing EMAIL: 600 ...... Rentals beverly@ 650 ...... Professional Services observernews.net 700 ...... Services BOLD LINE: 800 ...... Employment Addl. $3 Place your ad by calling: Up to 20 words: Deadline: Published by M&M Printing Co. $ 30¢ each 210 Woodland Estates Ave. SW ® (813) 645-3111 x201 17 addl. word Monday at 4 p.m. Ruskin, FL 33570 20 • OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • THE CURRENT June 27, 2013 ® FARMER’S MKT 310 garage/yard sale 312 estate sales 335 Music 511 houses for sale 2 Behringer 400 watt speakers with stand, Ya- 200 maha 4 channel mixer, VocoPro 5 CD Karaoke RE/MAX South Shore Realty unit w/ microphone. $575. 813-731-3455 Roberta Rowe, Realtor Cell: 813-215-7127 260 Fruits/Vegetables Thrift Store 360 Golf Carts SIERRA in Greenbriar, new listing, CLOSED Golf carts wanted. Buy sell, trade. Chargers, 2BR/2BA, 1700 sq. ft...... $144,900 parts all related. Ronny’s Carts & Parts. 813- HAMPTON, 2BR/2BA CARPORT, furn. U PICK Building a bigger & 484-9855 or 813-645-4515 ...... $57,500 better store to serve you. 395 Wanted To Buy NEW RENTALS Black Eyed Peas 1BR/1.5BA in KP, 3 to choose from, furn Watch us grow! or unfurn...... from $650 per month Wanted in Greenbriar, unfurn, OAK floors, Oriental jade, coral & Ivory, fine old paint- SFH $15 / bushel No donations accepted until ings, coins, currency, silver flatware, etc. 2BR/2BA & 2 car garage...... $1200 /month 813-610-5824 1BR in SCC, carport...... $700 /month 5432 Bonita Drive we are in our new building Wimauma 813-641-7790 MARINE Apollo Beach luxury Key West-style Ministry of Calvary Lutheran Church Denney’s estate sales waterfront home. 3 bedrooms, 400 3.5 bathrooms plus a den that boasts 813-967-6464 1024 Regal Manor Way granite throughout, 42” wood cabinets, Saturday, June 29, 8am-1pm. 2325 Lyndhurst (from S. Pebble Beach, turn left on wood floors, tray ceilings, balconies Dr (off Del Webb) SCC. Rugs, office chair, Emerald Dunes, then right on 425 Slips or Storage drapes, Graco Pac-n-play, clothing, misc. from every room. Owner transferred. Noble Faire, then left on 280 pets household. South Bay RV & Boat Storage. Specializing in Best buy in Apollo Beach. $235,000. Regal Manor) outside storage for RVs, boats & trailers. 813- Multi family garage sale. Clothes, furniture, Sun City Center 677-2000 www.SouthBayStorage.com tools, etc. June 28 & 29. 8am-1pm. 372 & 379 8.9 acres house, barn, garage Club Manor Dr., SCC. Fri. & Sat., June 28-29 $205,000. 7 a.m to 1 p.m. TRANSPORTATION 312 estate sales 18.86 acres on 19th Ave NW 813-625-4240 or 813-601-0983 $350,000. Fruitwood Sideboard, Dining Rm. Table 450 Established Realtor® in 2002 w/6 Chairs, Matching Sofa & Loveseat, Linda J. Miles, Anne’s Estate Sales Barcalounger, Wingback Chairs, End Tables & (813) 230-0199 Lamps, Wicker Teacart, Chest & End Tables, 462 Motor Homes/RVs COLDWELL BANKER DOLPHIN REALTY Now accepting new 1106 Beach Blvd. Serving Cabinet, Office Desks & Chairs, Office kitty clieNts SCC Equip. incl. HP Officejet, Bookcases, Queen Motor Home Friday & Saturday Pineapple Poster Bed Set, Full Bed, Patio Class A 36ft, ‘04 model, 2 slides, 34,000 Professional Pet Sitting Service Sets - Wicker & White Metal, Scapbooking miles, excellent condition, looks great. All n RUSKIN WATERFRONT - GREAT Lic./Ins. • www.PaulasPamperedPets.com 7 am - noon new Michelin tires, Vortec V-8, garage kept REDUCTION!!! 2BR/2BA charming older home. Supplies, Whitefriars most of life. One owner, must sell. $39,900. 813-634-8894 • Park on Side of Sale only • 100 ft on canal to bay, screened pool, dock, Paperweight, Glass, China Call James 205-937-1300. Can be seen at davits, boat ramp and huge carport for RV/boat. (813) 758-7952 (813) 758-7954 Sun City RV lot. & Kitchenware, Garage Tile floors, newer roof and CHA, enclosed lanai, Furniture: Sofa, drop-leaf table w/ Items and Jim & Pete’s fenced backyard, tropical landscaping, PD-MU Oliver & Company, LLC Treasure Chest. ‘The Price zoning -- lots of possibilities! $175,000. chairs, twin bedroom suite, corner is Right!’ REAL ESTATE curio, bedroom chest, twin bed, Please park on side of sale n RUSKIN CANAL FRONT LOT WITH Full Service Pet Sitting www.denneysestatesales.com DIRECT ACCESS TO TAMPA BAY! Ready • Pet Sitting • Pet Taxi sofa sleeper, entertainment center, 500 for your future home or duplex (PD-H zoning), recliner, platform rocker, entry table, lot is cleared, has newer dock, boat ramp and all floor lamps, dinette table w/chairs, utilities including sewer. $110,000. computer desk w/chair. Misc: Tools, 511 Houses For Sale n WONDERFULLY MAINTAINED 2BR /2BA • Licensed jewelry, cup & saucer collection. BEVERLY’s ESTATE SALES MANUFACTURED HOME with enclosed • Bonded Household, kitchen & misc. 902 Birdie Way, Apollo Beach. $199,500. lanai, screened porch, utility shed with washer • Insured www.AnnesEstateSales.blogspot.com Sun City Center 2289sf. Large home with very open floor plan. & dryer and carport on 1/3 acre lot. Remodeled Oliver Tort & Tina Ballas 2 large sliders open onto golf course. Split kitchen, beautiful tile floors, walk-in closets in (813) 767-7225 June 28 & 29 bedroom with huge closet on master side. BR, roof over, newer CHA. No HOA, not in flood Fenced back yard with screened lanai. Home zone. $69,900 Email: [email protected] 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. features bamboo flooring & new porcelain tile. www.petsit.com/oliverandcompany Owner transferred, this is not a short sale. S.L. Real Estate Service, LLC Mandra Stewart, CLAIRE TORT 1504 Ft. Duquesna Dr. broker 813-741-3678 (off Pebble Beach N.) Cell: (813) 363-7250 MERCHANDISE Please park on side of sale only. Home For Sale Dining table, 6 chairs, barstools, 300 ByOwner M.H. HOUSING maple tea cart, wine rack brown 4321 Old Hwy 41, Sun wicker couch & loveseat, coffee City. 3br/1.5ba, 1300sf home. Private lot 75x100. Pet fenced area. CHA, aerator well, 550 310 Garage/Yard Sale & end tables, 2 short & 1 tall septic (no county water bills). Washer/ dryer hookup. Asking $69.900. No owner financ- Homewood Residents yard sale. 3910 Galen bookcase, TV cabinet, entry table ing. Call evenings & weekends 813-545- Court, SCC. Friday 9am-2pm. Lots of misc. & mirror, sofa table, recliner, 5314 for viewing. Property is sold AS IS for 560 m.h. on lots Proceeds to benefit the residents. formal couch, 2 glass-top end owners convenience. Yard sale. 6/29. 145 21st St. NW, Ruskin. tables. Rattan etagere, glass- 8am-1pm. Furniture, lamps, dishes, exercise top table, 6 chairs, lg. mirror, equipment, bar stools, lots of misc. king mattress & headboard, 4 Cathy Griggs Almost New Thrift Store. 10008 Indiana St., pc. bedroom suite, Henry Link Gibsonton (1 block off US 41, 1 block north bedroom suite, twin mattress, 3 pc. A gated, resident-owned, waterfront, Gibsonton Dr.,) Wednesday through Saturday, desk, bookcases, 3 pc. TV & curio 9am-3pm. Clothing, furniture, lots misc. Min- 55+ mobile home community. istry First Baptist Gibsonton. 813-671-0036 cabinets, patio chairs, women’s 813-391-8653 [email protected] www.caribbeanisles.net to donate clothing, rugs, lamps, linens, NEW ON THE MARKET - COVINGTON kitchen, pictures, vacuums, file PARK!! This charming 3/2/2 home is ready [email protected] Garage sale. 310 Caloosa Palms Ct.., Sun and waiting for a new owner. An open and City Center. Friday June 28, 8am-noon. A cabinets. Linda Amoroso variety of nice things. inviting floor plan with a screened lanai, 508-0307 or 633-1173 patio and fenced yard make it a great place office 813-641-7067 for family and entertaining. $149,900 cell 813-789-8166 GOLF COURSE location with a POOL!! Built in 2004, this 3/2/3 home is located on a beautiful lot in Cypress Creek. Lovingly maintained and newly painted, this home also Your neighborhood 2711 N. Macdill Ave. • Tampa, FL 33607 • 813-876-1566 includes a GOLF CART! Low HOA and no CDD printer. HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10-6 make it an exceptional value. $239,500 Closed Weekends We re-cover or make new cushions RUSKIN WATERFRONT! Check out this Quality Furniture at A ordable Prices & Printing Company, Inc. custom 3/2/2 home with covered boat lift on a Established in 1968 SHEETFED & WEB PRINTING • Dining • Seating • Bedroom • Patio • Much More canal leading directly to the bay. Screened lanai Cell: www.QualityWicker.com and beautiful landscaping grace this well-taken- 210 Woodland Estate Ave., We are worth DELIVERY AVAILABLE 382-7536 care-of home with water views from almost the drive from every room! $283,000 SOMETHING FOR Call for Ruskin, Fl anywhere! EVERY ROOM INSIDE AND ALL AREAS OUTSIDE Directions Classifieds are Convenient 813-645-4048 June 27, 2013 OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER • THE CURRENT • 21 RENTALS 630 m h rentals 680 adult/child care 720 Home Maintenance 820 Clerical South county mortgage lender has immediate 600 For Rent: Clean Errands for the Elderly Handyman need for an administrative assistant. Position Too busy or too tired? Shopping/ grocery Phil Oley 25+ yrs experience. Insured. will assist loan officers & processors. Must Mobile Homes With service, Dr appt, house/ pet sitting. Best Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center & have computer & telephone skills. Banking 611 Houses for rent rates, reliable. 813-777-8165 Kings Point. & financial knowledge helpful. Flex /full-time A/C. 813-677-1086 available. Potential for full-time position. One bedroom plus loft. Cedar interior. In Call 813-649-1418 Please fax resume 813-634-2648 or email: country near SCC. $140 weekly plus deposit, 645 Office Space 684 Tutoring [email protected] includes basic utilities, A/C extra . 813-335- Wall paper removal & paint. Formica & wood 2877 Experience & wisdom is offered by a semi re- cabinets repaired & painted. Gutter cleaned tired teacher. Reserve me for the next school & repaired. Interior painting. Home Care Ser- Office/ Apartment year, for after school care in your home. $11- 870 General Apollo Beach golf course home 3br/2.5ba/2cg, 3 offices, 1.5 ba, kitchen. Shell Point West vices. 813-293-1260. Licensed & insured. $12 per hr. Nancy 860-713-9313 split bedroom. 2.200+ st. $1,500 monthly, pets Road frontage. Good for CPA, attorney, Need experienced auto body tech. Must have ok. 813-285-7572 insurance sales, Etc. Live and work at same own tools. Reliable. DFWP. Ruskin. Call for place. $900 monthly, yr lease, plus deposit, appointment 813-645-3187 water, electric. 813-649-1599 Handyman Custom Carpentry Sun City Center, 2br/2ba, den 1,500 sf home. SERVICES Doors installed, decks, framing, screen All appliances included. Ready to occupy. Call enclosures, repairs, plumbing, electrical, Insurance agency looking for a customer 813-918-1826 painting. Senior discount Free estimates. service professional with experience. Please 646 Warehouse Space 813-645-1778. www.MYIC.com/customcar- email resume to [email protected] 700 pentry C-117507 One bedroom furnished house, single adult Garage & mini storage, RV lots & mobile home only. No pets. $700 monthly & $700 deposit. lots for rent. Call Pirates Treasure Cove, Screen room installers needed for full time em- Utilities & washer, dryer included. 813-633- Gibsonton. 813-677-1137 703 Golf Club Repair 723 Painting ployment with Ruskin based business. Expe- 4913 rienced! Dependable, good work ethic, some tools and a FL drivers license are required. Hi-Hat Popcorn curbing, repair, cleaning & painting. Repair popcorn ceilings. Interior painting, dry- Good communication skills a plus. References 612 Apts for Rent PROF. SERVICES Golf Club Repair wall repair & texture. Pressure cleaning. Home needed. Call 813-649-1599 to apply. Since 1989. Grips, shafts, custom clubs, Care Services. Ron 813-293-1260 2br/1.5ba, washer/ dryer hookup, screened golf club spining of shafts & more. Ruskin Help wanted: Southeast Window & Glass, 603 porch, very clean. $725 monthly plus security 650 813-270-5952 Hwy 41 S. Ruskin. Must have valid drivers deposit. No pets. 813-645-1801 740 Misc. Services license. 813-645-3370 For rent: Efficiency apartments. Weekly 704 Junk Removal Drivers $1,000 sign on bonus! Great pay. Con- rates, utilities furnished 813-601-1542 or Hate that Wallpaper? 651 Bookkeeping I can remove it. Want something textured & sistent freight. Great miles on this regional ac- 813-850-7886 Hauling/ moving. Anything you don’t need, unwanted items or move to your new home. painted. Big or small, I can do it. Debby. count. Werner Enterprises: 1-888-567-4853 QuickBooks® Appliances, furniture, trash yard debris, con- 813-434-6499 Certified Pro-Advisor. Can do attitude: struction junk. No job too small. Licensed/ Retired handicapped has all the tools, need Work From Home 1099’s, W2’s, forms, cleanup & review fi- handyman for weekly maintenance. Hourly Ruskin 2br/1.5ba, office room, kitchen, Insured. Free estimate. Dave 813-447-6123 nancials, full bookkeeping services, tutoring, washer/dryer included. Suitable for low im- Seawall Repairs work only. Referenced needed. Call 813- software & issues. Hourly rates. Your local also new construction of docks, boat lifts & pact tenant. No smoking. No pets. Great for 634-2299 seawalls. Free inspection. Hecker Construc- in home business. plus deposit, 1 yr lease. office or mine. Thea’s Quick Bookkeeping 705 Cleaning Inc Ruskin 813-641-1089 email: theahp@ tion Co. 813-236-9306 Need 2 or 3 persons to pack & unpack. Har- $825 monthly. 813-649-1599 Do you need a house cleaner? Call Sandy. verizon.net www.theasquickbookkeeping. rison’s Moving Service. Must have transpor- Honest, dependable & reliable. 16yrs com tation. Honest, dependable & willing to work. experience in SCC. 813-645-5273, leave 813-633-5544 613 Condos for Rent message. EMPLOYMENT 1br/1.5ba, furnished. 55+ all amenities. 680 Adult/Child Care Full-time English speaking outside mainte- covered parking. Very clean $700 monthly 800 nance worker for mobile home park in Riv- 813-634-1162 Ron’s Cleaning Service Quality housecleaning with integrity. Call erview. 8am-5pm. M-F. Call 813-677-4778 for free estimate. 7days a week. Move- during these hours. 630 M.H. Rentals Our Angels in, move-out, rentals. Insured, bonded, 810 medical Offer licensed. Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Sun City 1br/1ba mobile home $200 weekly $200 de- Center. Manager / Teller posit. Also 3br/1ba house. Close to shopping. • Light Housekeeping • Grocery Access to water & fishing. Nancy 813-677- 813-846-7629 Open HOuse $11 / hour + bonuses 0141, 813-967-3868 Shopping • Running Errands Flat rate $75, full clean FT, basic computer/cash • Companionship • Sitters In-Home On-site interviews handling, type 30-35 wpm, One bedroom RV on private property. Refer- or Care Facility • Flexible Schedules ences. $125 weekly plus deposit. includes 708 Movers no criminal bkgrnd, License #232465 Tuesday, July 2 utilities. 813-363-6001 drug-free, reliable, honest, 137 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Ste. 104 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tony Hill Moving & Storage. must have dependable For rent. 2 bedroom mobile home near shop- Sun City Center 33573 In business 40yrs. Move 1 piece to whole transportation. ping center in Gibsonton. 813-601-1542 or (813) 293-5369 or (813) 419-4967 household plus haul away anything in Sun Towers South Non-smoker preferred. 813- 850-7886 your way. (Fully Insured). Best rates. Call 101 Trinity Lakes Drive www.AngelsofLifeServices.com 813-629-0108, 813-260-9840 US. DOT Apply in person at #434469 Sun City Center Cash Kwik - Ruskin or Riverview or fax resumé to Positions available for 813-641-3760 or 813-671-6598 The OBSERVER NEWS has it all! Harrison’s Moving Service. RN, PT, OT, ST, HHA, MSW No job too big or small. Clean, honest & dependable. Licensed & insured. Call 813- Home Health experience preferred 633-5544 875 Trades For more information, call Roofers needed. Minimum 5 yrs experience. Affordable Moving & Hauling. Local or long Call Must have drivers license. Drug free work- distance. Full service moving to/ from any- 813-514-5520 place. 813-404-2022 where in US. Load & unload storage units, (813) 645-3211 truck & more. Licensed & insured. Free Serving South Hillsborough estimate. Call Dave 813-447-6123. Ask about 880 Part-Time County since 1924 free boxes Part-time typist & oral reader. 10hrs a month. www.dickmanrealty.com SCC area. Call 813-642-0189 Celebrating 89 Years 710 Lawn Care 1924 — 2013 [email protected] HOME PRICES GOING UP! Jamie’s Lawn & Palm Trimming Service. Mowing, weedeating, LET US GIVE YOU A MARKET ANALYSIS!! edging, blowing, hedges, gutter cleaning, power washing, light hauling. Free esti- Looking for experienced Realtors to join our well-established team. mate. 813-650-1412 Call 813-468-0288 for confidential meeting. LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE, JOB OR HOME WISE? Come and discuss the opportunities in joining our team of real estate agents Bill’s Lawn Service Licensed & insured. No contract. Yearly, or the possibilities of working with us in getting your home sold. monthly or per cut. As low as $25 per cut. Call 813-645-3211 813-293-6840 LISTED AND SOLD BY DICKMAN REALTY. Outstanding waterfront condos at Bahia Beach featuring 2BR 2BA in excellent condition with spectacular views, peace and qui- et. Near pool, restaurant. We’d like to help you sell or buy. Call us at 813-645-3211 M & C Mower Repair. LISTED AND SOLD BY DICKMAN REALTY. Agricultural acreage with two homes, Parts & service. Authorized Briggs & huge metal building with room to store farm equipment or big toys, 5 wells, convenient Statton dealer. Commercial & residential. location. Do you need help selling or buying property? Just call us at 813-645-3211 Open 7days, 8:30am-6pm. 725 14th St., Wimauma. 813-938-3226, 813-690-4375 . SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF TAMPA BAY away from the local traffic & noise. Hard- Pickup & delivery to-find Bahia Beach end unit condo just listed is lowest priced unit in complex, and features 2BR 2BA, updated kitchen, great layout, balcony with both screen and glass doors. Balmy breezes, super sunsets, boat & bird watching. Close to pool, restau- B&S Lawn Care, Inc. rant, beach, tennis. $190,000. JUDY ERICKSON 468-0288 Professional lawn care providing all of your EFRONT 3-YEARS-NEW HOME! Meticulously maintained 4BR/3BA/3 CAR GAR: turf, landscaping & irrigation needs. Resi- This 2442 sq ft home in Ruskin has awesome curb appeal, gorgeous landscap- dential/ commercial. www.bandslawncare. ing, fantastic open floor plan and lots of upgrades. Spacious kitchen and breakfast com 813-645-7266 nook, large laundry room, great MBR & MBA, ceramic tiles, carpet and much more $219,000 CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7250 20 ACRES FARMLAND: Ready for your farming needs or your dream home! Land Shaw’s Lawn Service is leveled and cleared. Has electric pole, a well and large retention pond designed Complete outdoor property maintenance. and permitted by SWFMD. Agricultural zoning allows 1 dwelling per 5 acres. CALL Landscaping, trimming, pressure washing, CLAIRE TORT 363-7250 sprinkler repair. Licensed & insured. 813- 298-3376 Mary & Martha House ThrifT STore GREAT COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! Located a block from US 41 in Apollo Beach, on ½ acre lot, with 3,800 sq, feet and CG zoning, 1009 1st Street SW • Ruskin property has 3 entrances from both front and back, 3 restrooms, plenty of park- 715 Fill Dirt/Hauling ing spaces and could accommodate a large business or three smaller businesses, OPEN: Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. perhaps a Beauty Salon and Spa, Engineering or Real Estate company, Pet Groom- ing… Newer CHA and roof, new drywall, fresh paint, fenced area in back. $299,000 Pittman Trucking & Tractor and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon CALL CLAIRE TORT 363-7250 Service. Bank run, wash shell, fill dirt, top- soil, sand, crushed rock & asphalt, driveway New Listing! Short Sale! 4BR/2BA home on an huge 1 acre lot with fenced back culverts. Loader, backhoe, grading, bush- WE HAVE FURNITURE, TOO! yard. Split bedroom plan, eating space in kitchen, with master suite which has large hog, discing. Install Septic System & drain closets and double closets. Needs some TLC. Call 813-645-3211. $99,000 fills. CFC#1427021. 813-645-1883 4.7 ACRES MOL WITH COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AVAILABLE AT THE Donation drop offs accepted CURB. GREAT LOCATION. This property is currently zoned for 15 single family homes. It can be yours for $134,900. Check it out and then CALL KAY PYE 361- Myers Trucking TUeSDAY thru friDAY oNLY 3672 OR ROXANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201. Backhoe & Tractor Service. Culvert sets, 41 U.S. driveways, shell, crushed asphalt, concrete, COMMERCIAL ACREAGE IN RUSKIN! 3.7 acres (MOL) with CG Zoning. The initial All donations must be Woodland Est. S.R. 674 work has been done for office buildings. This property has a great location, on corner fill dirt, excavating, mowing etc. Tony (813) 363-7963 Free estimates. of 10th St SW and Woodland Estates. $324,900 CALL KAY PYE 361-3672 or ROX- clean and in SW 1st St. ANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 usable condition. BUILDING LOT cleared with RCD- 12 zoning for residential or duplex. $15,000 CALL ROXANNE WESTBROOK 748-2201 To Place a classified ad All proceeds benefit the Mary & Martha House a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing fax to 813-645-1792 emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless and abused women and their children. 22 • OBSERVER NEWS • SCC OBSERVER JUNE 27, 2013 Business & Trade Directory AC REPAIR/SALES A APPLIANCE REPAIR F FLOORING K KENNELS R ROOFING FREE G. 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