South Tampa - Vol. 2, Issue 4, April 2016

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Win Tampa Bay Rays Tickets!!!

By Matt Selby

April has been a very excitingtime of the year for my family andme; not only because our hometownteam the Tampa Bay Rays kick offtheir season, but also because for thethird year in a row the Rays havereached out to our company for a“visibility campaign” partnership.

WIN TICKETS!Part of our deal with the Rays

includes six press level season tickets.Even though we have a bunch offamily and friends in this area we’vedecided to give away many of ourprime press level tickets to our valuedreaders to show how much we appre-ciate you.

Each month, starting in May andending in September, we will giveaway multiple press level (sec. 204)

Rays’ tickets to seven lucky winners amonth.

Two Grand Prize winners permonth will receive six tickets andtwo parking passes. Two 1st Run-ner Up winners will get four ticketsand one parking pass, and three2nd Runner Up winners will havefun at the ball park with two ticketsand a parking pass. This contest willbe a lot of fun and we are really happyto give back to our readers. You make

what we do possible, plain and simple.We wish we could make every entry awinner.

Enter online atwww.NNLFlorida.com/Rays.

Good luck!



Community Calendar & News BriefsMan & Woman of the Year GrandFinale Gala

Sat. May 7th, 6 PM-11 PM at theHilton Downtown Tampa 211 NTampa St., Tampa FL 33602— TheMan & Woman of the Year Grand Fi-nale Gala is the culmination of a 10week fundraising competition. TampaBay business leaders compete for thetitles of Man & Woman of the Year.Campaigning begins February 24,2016 and ends May 7, 2016. Thefunds raised through the Man &Woman competition are used to pro-vide free educational materials, sup-port programs, events, and ensureaccess to treatment. For More Infor-mation, visit www.mwoy.org/sun/

Florida’s First PeopleWed. May 4th from 6:30 PM –

7:30 PM at Jan Klaminis Platt Re-gional Library 3910 S. Manhattan AveTampa, FL 33611

Join a docent from the TampaBay History Center and learn howFlorida’s first people lived, the prehis-toric animals they shared the landwith, and what the climate was like

back then. Presented in Partnershipwith the Tampa Bay History Center.For more information contactMatthew Deihl, Librarian at 813-273-3652.

Public Meeting Notice - Hyde ParkRedesign

Thurs. May 5th from 5:30 PM –6:30 PM at Kate Jackson CommunityCenter 821 S. Rome Ave, Tampa, FL33606—

The City of Tampa invites you toattend an upcoming Public Meetingfor the redesign of Hyde Park. Ourgoal is to receive your ideas and inputprior to design. At the meeting, Citystaff will present the programming andathletic needs for the park space, guidethe discussion and collect citizen inputfor the park’s redesign. For more in-formation, please contact LauriePotier-Brown, Project Manager, Cityof Tampa Parks and Recreation De-partment, (813) 274-5137.

TessellationsFri. May 13th from 3 PM - 5

PM at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional

LibraryBrent Thorlton, from the City of

Tampa’s Ybor Art Studio, will teachhow to create tessellations in the man-ner of M.C. Escher. A tessellation iscreated when a shape is repeated con-tinuously over a flat surface withoutany gaps or overlaps. Limit 20. Regis-tration Required Funded by theFriends of the Jan Platt Library. Formore information, contact MatthewDeihl, Librarian 813-273-3652.

11th Annual Taste of South Tampapresented by Older, Lundy & Al-varez Family Law

Sunday May 15th from 1 PM – 4PM at the Tampa Garden Club onBayshore Blvd.

Enjoy delicious food from variousrestaurants in the South Tampa areaand more:

Tickets now on sale at www.taste-ofsouthtampa2016.brownpapertick-ets.com

A portion of the proceeds fromticket sales to benefit MetropolitanMinistries. The ticket price is all inclu-sive and includes: Unlimited food andbeverage samples, live entertainment,access to activities in the Kids Zone,give-aways from sponsors, opportunityto win prizes by participating in thecanned food drive and voting for the“Best of South Tampa” awards. VIPTickets Include: Access to Indoor &Air Conditioned Space, Swag Bag,Additional Food Options, UpgradedBeverage Selection, Entertainmentand more!

PRE-SALE PRICES (end atmid-night 5/13/16)

• STCOC Members @ $25.00(code required)

• STCOC VIP @ $50.00 (coderequired)

•General Admission @ $40.00• VIP @ $80.00•Under 21, Seniors (over 65) and

Military @ $30.00• 10 and Under are FREE

*** Ticket price includes unlimitedfood and drink samples, live entertain-ment, & give-aways ***

DAY OF PRICES (If Avail-able):

• General Admission @ $50.00• VIP @ $90.00• Under 21, Seniors (over 65)

and Military @ $30.00•10 and Under are FREE• To participate as a SPONSOR,

a RESTAURANT or to showcase your

WINE, BEER OR SPIRITS, call(813) 637-0156 or [email protected].

Connecting South Tampa with TheTampa Club

Tues. May 24th from 5:30 PM –7 PM at The Tampa Club 101 EastKennedy Blvd. (Bank of AmericaBuilding) Tampa, FL 33602

Join the South TampaChamber for a networking event withThe Tampa Club. Connecting SouthTampa is held monthly at a differentSouth Tampa Chamber member busi-ness, allowing the host toshowcase their products orservices.Business professionals andcommunity members are invitedto CONNECT with each other in arelaxed setting after work. Free forSTCOC Members. Guests @ $10.

Networking LunchFri. May 27th from 12 PM – 1

PM at the Doubletree by HiltonTampa Airport Westshore 4500 WestCypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607

Expand your network over greatfood and great conversation which isthe best way to make business happen.Join me and other business profession-als for lunch the last Friday, of everymonth, 12:00PM to 1:00PM atthe Doubletree by Hilton - TampaAirport Westshore. No hidden agenda.No extra fees. Just a nice casual lunchat a table of four with other profes-sional business professionals. This is anopportunity for you to develop yourbusiness connections. Exceptions tothis date are the months of Novemberand December. Nothing is more ex-pensive than a missedopportunity! Don’t miss this oppor-tunity to connect! FEEL FREE TO INVITE OTHER“HUNGRY” BUSINESS PROFES-SIONALS!RSVP to Carson Bomar at [email protected]


Early this month, the iconicColonnade restaurant closed it’sdoors for good leaving just a simplenote on the door for potential pa-trons to read explaining the sale.Fans of Colonnade were shocked andleft in disbelief as they read theirbeloved restaurant had been sold to adevelopment group who will beturning the site into luxury water-front condos.

“They had a blackened Grouperthat was to die for. My dad will be

very sad to find out the Colonnadehas been sold. My family and I havebeen coming here for almost adecade,” says Carla Dubis.

Even the employees were blind-sided by the sale. Some employeeshad worked there for years and ab-solutely loved the ownership . Oneemployee, who has decided to re-main anonymous, told us they gen-uinely hope a new location pops upsoon because she enjoyed her time asa waitress here very much. She got to

know many of the local residents andthe regulars became like family, onecouple even invited her to their wed-ding.

The view of the Bay from insidethe restaurant was beautiful so as youcan imagine, window seats were al-ways in high demand. Now with lux-ury condominiums going up in thenear future the view from inside fu-ture residents homes will be of thebay and downtown Tampa. Thosekinds of views always come with a

hefty price tag but the developersscored the land from the formerrestaurant for a mere 6.2 millionbucks according to county records.

Many of us are sad to see TheColonnade go but at least a numberof families will enjoy the chance tolive on Bayshore in style. I’m surethe developers who bought the loca-tion will do an excellent job in creat-ing a condominium that will makeTampa proud.

A Staple South Tampa RestaurantCloses It’s Doors After 81 Years



Our Tampa Bay lightninghave made the Stanley Cup playoffsyet again with excellent play all aroundfor the entire season despite many keyplayer injuries. Most notably, lightningstar Steven Stamkos is out for the play-offs following an April 4th emergencysurgery for a blood clot that actuallyrequired one of his upper ribs to be re-moved. Luckily the rest of the teamseems to have stepped up in his ab-sence and continued to win games

even without their Captain on the ice.Reminiscent of last years playoff push,Tyler Johnson has proven to be a RedWings killer with textbook assists andtenacious play; it’s just beautiful towatch, classic hockey. He has emergedas the number one player the RedWings want to shut down this postseason which has opened the door forexcellent play from other Lightningscorers such as Nikita Kucherov. In arecent ESPN interview talking about

how Johnson has become the numberone threat for the Red Wings he said,“It’s a team game. I’ve been very for-tunate that my line has been playingwell and everyone is contributing andsteps up.”The Red Wings knew theLightning’s top line of Johnson,Kucherov and Alex Killorn would at-

tack very aggressively thisplayoff series but I don’tthink anyone could predictthe astonishing play ofKucherov so early this postseason. He’s one heck of aplayer but most of us Light-ning fans are very impressedwith how muchKoooooooch has taken offin the playoffs. Living upto just about every series be-tween the Lightning and theRed Wings, fights have bro-ken out just about every 2minutes.The old hockey say-ing goes, the fans came outfor a fight and a game ofhockey broke out holds truein this series more than ever.As of today, press date, theLightning are set to take on

the Red Wings for game 5 leading 3-1. I will be walking across the bridgeto Amalie Arena tonight and cheer onour home team. I’m confident we willwin and by the time you read this wewill be beating up on our next victimsin the playoffs! Go Bolts!

Another Stanley Cup Playoffs For Tampa Bay!

Steven Stamkos



Reinvent Your Home’s Style with Hydrologic Plumbing & LightingBy Julie Kanehl

Hydrologic Plumbing and Light-ing, which began and continues as adistribution company for professionalsand builders in the area, now offers anawe-inspiring showroom that can helplocal homeowners completely reinventtheir space. Located at 41916 USHighway 19 North in Tarpon Springs,Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting ison top of today’s latest trends. Fo-cusing on an impressive variety ofplumbing and lighting options foryour home, you can now create thekitchen or bathroom of your dreams.With options to fit every budget andstyle, Hydrologic can help clients up-grade their bathrooms by choosingfrom their extensive line of uniquelystyled sinks, tubs, showers, faucets,modern toilets, home accents and anamazing selection of lighting to pro-vide just the right kind of ambiancefor each room. Hydrologic’s innova-tive and dazzling products can makeyou fall in love with your house allover again.

From the moment you step inside

Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting’smassive 11,000-square-foot show-room, you’ll feel as though you’vestepped into a designer’s dream. Whoknew that plumbing and lightingcould be this exciting? Oh, but it is!From chandeliers to steam showers,and jetted tubs to farm kitchen sinks,Hydrologic Plumbing and Lightingoffers products that are functional andbeautiful at the same time.

While the showroom is remark-able and gives customers the opportu-nity to really explore the many“vignettes” which show differentstyles and trends, Showroom ManagerLois Pollock, says, “It’s our customerservice that sets us apart. We followthrough with our customers and wedon’t make promises we can’t keep.”

If you’re looking to renovate yourbathroom or kitchen, plumbing andlighting can make the largest impact instyle and functionality. An affordableand functional luxury, customers nolonger simply have to pick from whatthe big-box stores offer. HydrologicPlumbing and Lighting gives cus-tomers a wider range of products to

choose from, from the same basicoptions you’ll find at the do-it-yourselfstore, to fixtures that you’d see on TVor in a home décor magazine.

Cathy Goodwin, ShowroomConsultant, says, “We offer high-end,

state-of-the-art products to homeown-ers, and our showroom really helpsthem visualize and imagine what theywould look like at home.”

You don’t have to break the bankto break the norm, which is amazing.


You can have a unique faucet thatsparks joy in your kitchen or bath-room for just $100, or you can buysomething that gives a wow-factorfor $3,000. It’s entirely up to you.There’s something for everyone atHydrologic Plumbing and Lighting.

Experience, Quality & StyleEstablished in 2010, Hydrologic

Plumbing and Lighting is a family-owned and operated business thatserves the Tampa Bay Area from five

convenient locations: Pinellas Park,Oldsmar, Tampa, Clearwater, and theflagship showroom in Tarpon Springs,which has been open for one year.

Offering products from morethan a hundred high quality manufac-turers, Hydrologic is considered a“Toto Premier Showroom.” If youcan dream it, they have it. Ever wantto have a mirror that hides a televi-sion? They have one. Have you everwished that your bathroom mirror hadthe lighting of your small, vanity mir-

ror? They have that too. Ever wonderwhy the toilet hasn’t evolved? It has!When you go to the showroom, you’llbe enchanted by all of the options.

Hydrologic Plumbing and Light-ing has an experienced and dedicatedstaff that provides products and op-tions that are top-of-the-line, andmade by trusted manufacturers.Whether you’re simply replacing akitchen faucet or you’re completelyupgrading your master bathroom,you can’t go wrong at Hydrologic.

When you visit the showroom inTarpon Springs, Lois, Cathy or Eva,also a Showroom Consultant, will helpyou discern what products are best foryour home’s style, and of course, yourbudget. Cathy says, “Hydrologic isvery price competitive.”

Transform Your Home!The right master bathroom can

honestly change your life. Imaginecoming home from a long day andsoaking in an ergonomically correctbathtub that soaks all of your caresaway, or stepping into a steam showerthat turns all of your worries into ahazy mist. You don’t have to go tosome fancy spa in order to experiencethese kinds of things on a regularbasis! You can easily have them in yourown home and you will love thechoices at Hydrologic.

Small changes can make a hugeimpact on the style of your home.

Have you thought about the chande-lier that hangs over your dining roomtable lately? What does it say aboutyour home? There are myriads of op-tions at Hydrologic Plumbing andLighting, from traditional to modernstyles of lighting, and the lighting in aroom can have quite an impact on thefeel of the space.

How about the lighting in yourbathroom? This is where most peopleget ready in the morning, so ask your-self, does the lighting in your bath-room give off the kind of light youwant it to? Does it make you feel likeyou are ready to get out and face theworld? How about in your kitchen?Are you still changing out old recessedcanned lighting? It’s time to updateyour kitchen, and lighting is a dra-matic place to start. With lighting, youcan get a lot of bang for your buck!

If you are thinking about renovat-ing your bathroom or kitchen, start atHydrologic Plumbing and Lighting,where you’ll feel inspired by theincredible collection of products thatare functional, beautiful and luxurious.

Hydrologic Plumbing &Lighting Specialties is located at41916 US Hwy. 19 N in TarponSprings. The showroom is openMon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,and from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sat.To schedule an appointment, pleasecall 727-565-4700. Log on towww.hydrodc.com for information.


Cornerstone Pros – Your Trusted Partner for AirConditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical Needs

By Marcy Sanford

Cornerstone Pros has been atrusted name in the area for more than10 years, consistently receiving theAngie’s List Super Service Award.Now, the company that thousands ofhomeowners have turned to whenthey need plumbing and HVAC serv-ice has added another feather to theircap by providing electrical services.“Cornerstone Air, Plumbing & Elec-trical can help homeowners with alltheir residential plumbing, HVAC,and electrical needs,” says owner DanaSpears. “We’ve had really great re-sponse to our electrical service. Ifneeded we can send two technicians toa home which is very convenient forhomeowners.”

Cornerstone Pros is dedicated tohelping make your home a safe andcomfortable environment. Dana saysthat Cornerstone’s certified techni-cians are trained to expertly handleany HVAC need in your home, fromrepairs to installing new units, as well

as plumbing and electrical. Corner-stone Pros does everything possible tocomplete your project on budget andon time.

Time for a HVAC System Check-UpSummer’s consistently hot days

are right around the corner and Danasays now is a great time to get aHVAC system check-up and clean-upto insure that your home stays pleas-antly cool during the upcoming 90-degree days. A properly functioningHVAC system not only keeps you coolon hot, summer days but it can alsosave you money on your energy billsand prolong the life of your unit.

Cornerstone Pros customerGlenn A. says, “I can see why Corner-stone has such high ratings. I pur-chased the $49 coupon and scheduledan appointment. Scott J. was the techwho arrived. He was professional, po-lite, and very knowledgeable. He per-formed a thorough inspection of myheat pump and provided areceipt showing all readings and

specifics of what he did. Not only wasthis informative for me, but it providesa record for any future visits - and Iwill call them for any future issues.”

Right now is a great time toschedule your system’s spring check-up and clean up because CornerstonePros is offering a special for only$39.95.

If you do find yourself with anAC unit on the fritz, CornerstonePros’ skilled technicians are there for

you 24-hours a day whenever youneed help. Cornerstone Pros servicesall brands and is always happy to pro-vide you with a free estimate on instal-lations or a second opinion on repairs.They make it a point to get to emer-gency calls within the same day so thatyou can get back to living your life.

Cornerstone Pros PlumbingServices

It isn’t just the HVAC repairs and


installation servicesthat keep Corner-stone Pros’ customershappy. Another rea-son that CornerstoneAir, Heating, Plumb-ing & Electrical is thehighest rated serviceprovider in the four-county area is theirhonest, reliableplumbing service.

“The servicefrom Cornerstonewas perfect,” says Di-anne P. “There wasan issue with one ofthe faucet parts and the plumber fromCornerstone took the time to call themanufacturer about the warranty. Heeven showed me how to put it in. Hewent over, above, and beyond.”

Now Offering Electrical ServicesCornerstone Pros’ customers love

that the trusted and reliable companynow provides electrical service, too!

Cornerstone Pros’ client MichelleN. states, “Cornerstone was very re-sponsive, professional, and knowledge-able. I had an extensive amount ofwork that needed to be done in myhome that included replacing thebreaker box, repairing outlets, in-stalling a ceiling fan, and replacing thewater heater. The price they quotedme was reasonable and fair for theamount of work done and the servicetechs that came out to my home wereterrific. They knew exactly what theywere doing, completed the work inless than half a day, and were verypleasant and friendly. I like Corner-stone because they offer not only elec-trical repair, but plumbing and HVACservices as well. I would not hesitateto recommend them and plan to usethem again for future work.”

A few of the electrical servicesthat Cornerstone Pros now offers:

• Adding or replacing lightingand fixtures

• Adding or replacing landscapelighting

• Installing LED – energy effi-cient lighting

• Home safety inspections• Adding or replacing ceiling fans• Installing cables for cameras

Cornerstone Pros can even per-form a home safety inspection if youare buying a new home or if you livein an older home.

Thanks to hard work and depend-able, friendly and honest service, Cor-nerstone Pros has become the area’stop choice to call for heating, air,plumbing, and electrical issues. Fromrenovations and new equipment instal-lations to emergency repairs or servicecheck-ups, their team of certified tech-nicians and plumbing specialists blendinnovation with old-school values todeliver 100-percent satisfaction.

Born and raised in the area, it isimportant to Dana that CornerstonePros is known as a company that hercommunity can trust. The familyowned business prides itself on hiringthe best local technicians and customerservice professionals available. She andher husband, James Spears, also sup-port local charities and schools.

For honesty, reliability, andexpertise, give Cornerstone Pros acall today at (813) 949-4445. Tofind more information about thespecials and services they provide,log on to CornerstonePros.com.

Dana & James Spears, pictured above and with theirfamily, and Cornerstone Pros’ expert team (far left)


It’s full S.T.E.A.M. ahead forsixth and seventh graders at The Cen-tre for Girls at 105 W. Sligh Ave.,thanks to a two-year grant award total-ing $309,000 from the Children’sBoard of Hillsborough County.

Kelley Parris, Executive Directorof The Children’s Board said: “Formore than a year, the Children'sBoard has been collecting communityfeedback, data, and anecdotal informa-tion to develop strategies to make in-vestments that lead to positiveoutcomes for children in HillsboroughCounty. Our findings yielded consid-erable concerns especially as it relatedto lack of available out of school timeactivities. In fact, in 2014, only 8.92%of Hillsborough County children wereenrolled in after school programs.The Children’s Board is pleased toprovide funding for this program andincrease availability of positive out ofschool time activities.”

Ann W. Madsen, Executive Direc-tor of the Helen Gordon Davis Centrefor Women, which operates The Cen-tre for Girls said: “The grant makes itpossible to broaden our arts and en-

richment programs for sixth and sev-enth graders to provide fun-infusedprogramming especially designed forthem. Through an innovative methodof arts-integrated tutoring, we will usethe arts to help girls improve readingand writing skills.”

Centre for Girls DirectorGabrielle Perham explained: “Ourprogram is based on an evidence-based model which incorporates visualarts, drama, dance and music. Babysit-ting classes and water/home/firesafety classes will also be offered.

“Our goal is to provide programsthat teach skills to help girls develop ahealthy understanding of themselves,others and the larger world. Providinga safe, vibrant learning space – espe-cially for middle school girls – givesparents peace of mind. Parents willfind us to be partners committed totheir children’s healthy developmentboth in and out of school.”

The middle schoolers will be ableto participate in Girls Glow, a 10-weekseries promoting healthy body imageand self esteem. It is designed to ap-proach middle school girls on their

own turf on topics such as self image,fashion, peer and societal pressures –and equip them with critical thinkingand self-empowerment skills.

Perham said: “Our girls havehelped to shape the series, and wehave commitments to “export” GirlsGLOW to other child-centered organ-izations, eager to host the series fortheir girls.”

A newly launched state-of-the-artCyber Lab will help girls improve theirdigital skills through digital classes, ro-botics and regular arts-based afterschool activities.

The Centre for Girls is a pro-gram of The Helen Gordon DavisCentre for Women and has built innew resources for parents as well.Counseling and Wellness and Em-ployment Services programs will offerservices to parents and families onsiteduring times when the facility is notbeing used by girls.

Clinical counseling services inEnglish or Spanish will be availablefor adults, couples, children andteens, and families. The Centre haslicensed, Master’s-level counselors

who address issues of healthy familyrelationships, barriers to child aca-demic achievement or to adult em-ployment success, and stressorsproducing anxiety or depression.

Workshops in Nurturing Parent-ing, Parent-Child Communication,Tips for Raising Teens, Anger Man-agement for Tweens, and wellnessworkshops will be offered quarterly.In addition, The Centre for Women’sEmployment Services staff will pro-vide on-site job skills assessment anddevelopment, job search and place-ment assistance, and case manage-ment to remove barriers to sustainedemployment. These services will beopen to all.

For information about TheCentre for Girls, call (813) 231-3404 or visit thecentreforgirls.org.

Children’s Board Grant Funds New ProgramsFor Sixth & Seventh Graders at Centre For Girls



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