palms magazine. march 2012

Palms Magazine March 2012

A Community Magazine for

Tampa Palms area Residents

Volume 2, Issue 6

MARCH 2012

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M arch brings a lot of green! The green of Spring,

the green of the Irish and starting this month, the green of gift certificates for Palms Magazine two contests. The Cover Photo Contest is one, where we will now give a gift card to the winner whose picture is picked for the cover.

The Hidden Picture Contest is the other where you look for a hidden object in the advertisements. This month the hidden picture

is a rainbow. A winner will be picked from all correct entries. Send in lots of pictures and have fun hunting for the clover! May the luck of the Irish be with you! Send all cover picture and hidden picture entries to [email protected].

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© 2012 Palms Magazine. All rights reserved. Palms Magazine is currently published monthly, dis-tributed by the U.S. Postal Service free to all residents of the Tampa Palms area and advertisers. Unless otherwise noted, the views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Publisher. Palms Magazine is not an officially sanctioned publication of the Tampa Palms Association or Tampa Palms Country Club. Tampa Palms Country Club logo used with permission. Lists are for reference only and do not imply official sanction or recommendation by Palms Magazine. Editorial submissions are welcome. Publisher reserves the right to reject or edit all submissions for length and clarity. The Publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.

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Coach’s Cornerby Todd Timmons, Tampa Palms TBAY Head Coach

We are entering our third month of New Year’s resolutions and there are no doubt opportunities presenting themselves for us to cheat our own goals. For my athletes, they are presented everyday with ways to cheat their goals. The methods for which they might cheat the system often times are different than those either their parents or myself might choose. For example, it is with reasonable certainty that the statement can

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be made, “most kids have cheated in school at some point in their academic career.” This type of cheating holds huge risks, the greatest of which being expulsion. Young athletes are also presented with the opportunity every day at practice to cheat the system. In this case I am referring to the objective of every swim set. Swim practices are made up of at least two sets and as many at 10 some times. Each set is designed with a different objective in mind. Meet each set’s objective to the best of your ability while pushing your comfort zone each time and the swimmer will improve over time. Often times, this is not the case. swimmers will pick and choose what sets they want to work and sometime even what portions within a set they want to work. This is cheating the set. Cheating the set/system, be it in your personal goals for life advancement and savings, academics, or in the pool, has never resulted in a champion. Rather at the end of the term or season of training the sacrifices we choose to make during crunch time will the be the ones that prove the most fruitful in the end and there is nothing like seeing one’s own goals actualized.

Upcoming EventsTriathlon Clinic with Olympic Triathlete!

2008 Olympic Triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker and 6th world ranked wife Alicia Kaye to host Tri-Clinic at Tampa Palms Friday March 16th and Saturday March 17th. Please contact Head Swim Coach Todd Timmons 813-632-1676 for more information.

Tampa Palms TBAY Swim TeamThe Tampa Palms TBAY team swims year round in conjunction with USA Swimming and the Tampa Swim League spring season. Our swim team is made up of

children ages 4 and up. Practice includes stretching and warm-up, developmental stroke training and drills, and a cool-down. Swimmers will be divided into smaller groups so children at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels will all receive the proper training. For additional information on Swim Lessons or Swim Team please contact Head Coach Todd Timmons at 632-1676 for more information.

Swim Lessons

It is very important that your child know how to swim before the summer comes! Swim lessons are currently being offered for the beginner, refresher lessons, and advanced level lessons for the more experienced swimmer. All lessons are thirty minutes in length and are scheduled on an individual or small group basis. We hope to see you at the pool!

Infant Swimming Resource - ISRAn added measure of safety and a foundation for a lifelong enjoyment of the water...

The goal for the lesson for Infants between 6 to 12 months of age is to assume a back float position from any angle of safe presentation into the water. The goal for lessons for a baby over 12 months of age is to swim face down, roll onto the back to float, rest and breathe, then rotate back over to continue swimming to the wall.

Each lesson is by appointment and for 10 minutes each day, Monday through Friday.

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Spring Break CampMonday, March 12th through Friday, March 16th

Join us for a Spring Break full of fun and activity! Campers will have the opportunity to participate in tennis, swimming, daily arts and crafts projects, and a variety of indoor and outdoor games.

Each day will have a new theme to keep the camp activities fun and exciting for your child. Snack will be provided and is included. Lunch can be brought bagged and labeled, or purchased off our special camper’s café menu for $5 per day.

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Tampa Palms Elementary Spring CarnivalSaturday, March 24th

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Upcoming Events • USTA Adult Spring Classic will be held at Tampa Palms March 24th - 25th.

This is a sanctioned USTA event for Open and NTRP rated adult players.

The divisions are: Men’s Open singles and Doubles, Men’s NTRP Singles and Doubles with 3.0-5.0 NTRP ratings, Women’s Singles and Doubles with 2.5-4.5 NTRP ratings. Sign up online at USTA.com/adult tournaments. The Tournament I.D. # is 151121912. All Tampa Palms members are encouraged to come out and play! • Junior Team Tennis Spring Season BeginsIt’s time again for our Junior Team Tennis League season. Last season 5 of our 8 teams made it to the playoffs! The first team match will begin on Sunday March 4th. It’s a 6 week long season with playoffs scheduled for May 6th.

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For all of you playing on USTA teams, I’m sure that you’re aware that your 3rd set is now going to be determined by a tie- breaker instead of playing out a full 3rd set. Most of us are not in favor of this, but, “it is what it is,” and we have to make the best of it.

My advice for all teams is to make the most of your practice sessions by PLAYING TIE-BREAKERS! Practice them a lot! The more

you play them, and the more you familiarize yourself with them, the more confidence you will have when you play them. This will give you a huge psychological advantage as well. Winning a tie-breaker can at times not only determine if you win your match, but, it can result in your TEAM winning it’s entire match! It’s BIG! So...practice, practice, practice playing tie-breakers, and positive results will follow!

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Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Ga. on March 12th, 1912, with 18

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Did you know? The second troop in the U.S. was founded in 1913 at Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa. Today, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (GSWCF) serves nearly 22,000 girl members and 11,000 adult members throughout eight counties in west central Florida. We have a number of 100th anniversary celebration events – Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration!

week of the GirlMarch 12th – 16thLake Parker Park, Lakeland

Girls in grades K – 12 will experience history and traditions as they explore Girl Scouts’ progression over the past 100 years. They’ll enjoy age-appropriate games, crafts, singing, swaps and more!

Girl Scouts’ Birthday Bash with the Tampa Bay Lightning

March 17thTampa Bay Times Forum

Party with the Lightning and wish Girl Scouts a very happy birthday! We’ll get the party started with face painting, balloon artists, Girl Scout history games and crafts, snacks, and more at the Tampa Bay History Center! The celebration continues as the Lightning take on the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Girl Scouts’ Birthday Bash at LEGOLAnDMarch 31st

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It’s Girl Scout Day at LEGOLAND! Everyone can conquer the Dragon coaster as you return to a time of knights, princesses and castles. Feel like a giant as you walk through the incredibly detailed cities of Miniland USA. Drive LEGO-themed cars through city streets and earn your own driver’s license. Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops just for them, geared specifically for their grade levels.

Girl Scouts Discover the world 100th Anniversary Celebration

April 14th

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Explore the past, see what is happening today and help realize the future through girl-designed, interactive activities and displays!

Happy Anniversary, Girl Scouts!April 21stTigertown, Lakeland

Be a part of something 100 years big! Let’s go for a record! Join us in reciting the Girl Scout Promise and Law at the same time and forming the number “100” out of people!

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A key to this powerful program is short meditations and life skills sessions held at the end of almost every class. Life skills training can

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Community Yard & Bake Sale March 31, 9 aM- 1 PMCompton Park parking lot.

The club would like to announce a huge community yard and bake sale at Compton Park from 9 am to 1 pm. Anyone interested in

selling items can reserve a spot. Applications to participate are at www.tampapalmswomensclub.com. Call Elvea Kelly for all the information 615-9600 or [email protected] .

If you were thinking about cleaning out those closets, but you aren’t really interested in selling it all yourself, don’t worry! Donate your treasures to the TPWC. All proceeds will be allocated to our USF scholarship Fund. The TPWC will arrange to pick up your items to be included in the TPWC table if necessary. Then come and join us for a fun morning of great deals and yummy baked goods. Look forward to seeing you all there!

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Medicine, 1974-1987. Richard was a member of the American College of Preventive Medicine as a “Fellow”, and was a member of several professional organizations including The American and Florida

Medical Associations. Several of the first cases of AIDS (HIV) disease were discovered in Miami during his Directorship, and he became one of the “pioneers” in the development of the AIDS Program in Florida.

He completed his public health career as a Senior Public Health Physician and served in various capacities at the Hillsborough County Health Department and retired from the State of Florida in 1999. Since retirement, he has

participated in various community organizations in Tampa, including the Rotary Club of New Tampa and as a board member of the Tampa Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. v

rotAry nEWs Upcoming Scheduleour regular weekly club breakfast meetings are held on Friday mornings at 7am at the tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 tampa Palms Blvd.

March 2nd Dennis W. fernandez, Historic Preservation & Urban De-sign Manager What we’ve done in Tampa and our preservation methods.

March 9th Captain Joseph Harper, Atlantis V Charter and foundation Sailing for underprivileged and at-risk kids

March 16th Bob Bolton, Tampa Bay Times The transformation from the St. Pete Times to the Tampa Bay Times

March 23rd Billy Brian Brown, Author of “one Wave at a Time” A true adventure of how a boy, orphaned at sixteen, fought to survive in the wilderness of Alaska.

March 26th Group 1 speech contest at the T. Pepin Hospitality Center Area high school students will deliver their winning speeches and compete to go on to the final contest at the District Assembly in April. (This meeting will take the place of our regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, March 30th.)

Professional, business and community leaders who live, work or have retired in the new tampa Area may be eligible for membership in the

new tampa rotary Club. For further information about our club visit our website at www.newtamparotary.org, contact by phone - Eric Longphee

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Group One Speech Contest RunoffArea Rotary Clubs provide a fantastic opportunity to increase local high school student’s public speaking skills, while being seen by many business and community leaders. Of course, they could also win a considerable amount of money to put towards college as well. The Group One runoff will be held at the fabulous T. Pepin Hospitality Centre on Monday, March 26th at 6 pm. The winner will receive a top prize of $400 and will move on to the District level contest to be held on April 14th, with a top prize of $1,000. Guests are welcome to attend. Deluxe appetizers and Cash Bar available. Cost: $15 per person. Dress: Business Casual.

2012 Rotary Pig Fest Kickoff PartyMarch 7th

Local area Rotary clubs will come together on March 7th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Hampton Inn and Suites on State Road 56 and I-75 to “kickoff” publicizing the 9th Annual Rotary Pig Fest being held on May 5th. Event chairs are anticipating attendance will reach 2000 this year with more activities, contests and an expanded Car & Bike show. Mayor Bob Buckhorn will be present to judge the Pie Eating Contest. Special guests will include Mrs. World 2012-April Lufriu and Big Daddy Don Garlits, Drag Racing Legend. Tickets can be purchased online today! Visit www.RotaryPigFest.com for more information. v

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i had never heard of volunteer Guardians ad Litem (GALs) until I was introduced to the program

by a neighbor. Once he described what GALs do I knew that I had found the volunteer work that I had long sought. I called the program, went through the screening process and training and in September 2003 became a Guardian ad Litem.

The work is often difficult and frustrating but the victories are sweet because they benefit a child who has no other voice in the system. To help a child who has suffered neglect, abuse or abandonment, to a place where their lives will be happier, safer and more loving is so fulfilling. All the hours of work, the ups and downs of the case, fall by the wayside when this child goes to a safe home. A smile, or a hug from one of these children is all the recompense one needs.

Sometimes it takes a while for the child to open up to you. These children are needy for they have had so much hardship and disappointment in their lives. You can be a stable, reliable presence for them and usually they come to realize this. You can take their desires and wishes to the judge. You are their voice, they have no other.

As a Guardian ad Litem you will:

• Help ensure that a child is in a safe environment where they are able to thrive until permanency has been achieved.

• Be a mentor for child who desperately needs a confidant to help them cope with the upheaval in their lives.

• Be the only consistent person in a child’s life. Case managers come and go as do birth and foster parents.

• Face challenges. The system moves at a painfully slow pace that is very frustrating when a child is waiting for the stability they deserve. When a child’s face lights up, and they run to greet you and hold your hand, any adversity tends to quickly dissolve.

Everyday I look at the pictures of the numerous children that I have advocated for over the years and I know that they have made as big a difference in my life as I have in theirs.

Neighbors, You will not be alone – we have a whole office of superb and wonderful people to assist you. There is a child out there whose voice needs to be heard – will YOU be the one to LISTEN? v

Compiled from articles by Janet Grosso and Linda Restell.

Contact Yvonne Marrone, Volunteer Recruiter & Community Outreach Coordinator, Guardian ad Litem Program. www.galtampa.org 813-307-3325. The deadline to apply for the May training classes is April 17th.

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The Science OlympiadThe Science Olympiad team from Liberty Middle School participated in their first competition January 21st. The Invitational competition was held at Orlando Science Middle School in Orlando, Florida. Science Olympiad is a competition for elementary, middle, and high school students. Teams are comprised of up to 15 students and they compete in 23 different events. The events are in physics, chemistry, earth

space science, biology and engineering. Students engage in hands-on, interactive, inquiry-based activities that are lab-based, research-based, or prebuilt. The LMS team placed in several individual contests and got a trophy for “Best Team Spirit”.

The team from Liberty Middle School consists of the following students: Maya Patel, Adriana Fromby-Fernandez, Keerthi Premkanth, Christina Jayaraj, Harry Lee, Kaitlin Ross, Lamine Diagne, Raja Muthulagappan, Maitreyi Paluri, Apoorva Sista and Kirthana Sandepudi. They are coached by parents, teachers, and other volunteers. We wish them much success as they advance in the competition!

Heroes ‘N HeelsThe Foundation at Florida Hospital Tampa is looking for a few good men to put on a pair of high heels and walk a mile in her shoes. On Saturday, March 24, 2012 Bay Area men will walk the walk at the 4th Annual Heroes ‘N Heels Event. The funds raised from this event will help uninsured women receive free mammograms at the Breast Care Center at Florida Hospital Tampa.

Are you man enough to walk a mile in her shoes…her high heeled shoes?

We ask that each walker raise a minimum of $100. Every

$100 raised provides a FREE mammogram to a Tampa Bay patient in need. Your $100 could save a life!

Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. If you think that’s scary, just imagine how it feels to be uninsured and unable to afford an annual mammogram. The key to surviving breast cancer is early diagnosis and mammograms are the best tools for early detection. The event is being held at the LifeHope Medical office building, 3000 Medical Park Dr. For every $100 raised a free mammogram will be given to a woman in need which could save her life! This is your chance to be a Hero! Create a team of your own or form a company team Onsite Registration 8:00 – 8:30 am Walk Begins 8:30 – 10:00 am.

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LIvESTROnGSPInATHOnMark your calendars for our 4rd Annual LiveStrong Spinathon on March 24th from 7:30am – 11:30am. Teams are form-ing now. Challenge your friends, family and colleagues to lend you their support. You sweat, they give—and all for a good cause! Participants will spin for 1 – 4 hours to raise money for the Livestrong at the Y program and the YMCA’s Annual Community Support Campaign. All proceeds benefit those cancer survivors participating in our Livestrong Program as well as those children and families in need within the community. Interested in participating, sponsoring or donating to the event? Please contact Donna at 866-9622.

YMCA DIABETES PRE-vEnTIOn PROGRAMAre you at risk for developing pre-diabe-tes? Our Diabetes Prevention Program can help you reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and gain tools for healthy living. This one-year diabetes prevention pro-gram was developed to reduce the risk of diabetes in individuals with pre-diabetes. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Shera for more information at 866-9622.

SwIM LESSOnSSpring is in the air and swim lessons are in full swing at the Y. Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. As the largest provider of swim les-sons in the country, The Y knows its stuff. The New Tampa Family YMCA offers group swim lessons for ages 6 months to adult, as well as private lessons, swim teams, swim clubs, Masters Swim, and more. Register now for classes online or at the Y. Hurry, classes fill up fast!

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As we approach the tenth anniversary of the opening of Freedom High School, the PTSA and the Administration would like to create a large photo collage as part of the celebration. To be successful we need the participation of all the Freedom Family. We are looking for pictures of items with the word “Freedom” on them.

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Tampa PalmsElementary School

6100 tampa Palms Blvd. tampa, FL 33647, 975-7390tampapalms.mysdhc.org

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fCAT ScoresTampa Palms Elementary ranked among the top 100 in its group statewide when it came to this year’s FCAT scores, according to the Florida Department of Education’s School Ranking website. FCAT scores at Tampa Palms Elementary earned a ranking of 79 against other schools in its category. Floridians use school grades to help assess the quality of their local schools. The school rankings are part of the

Department of Education’s ongoing effort to provide clear measures and metrics to help parents of school-age children, educators and taxpayers in Florida evaluate their local schools. Schools are ranked according to the number of school grade points they received for the 2010-11 school year. For elementary schools these points are derived from FCAT scores. Schools are awarded one point for each percent of students in the school who were enrolled for the full year who score on grade level or higher on the FCAT and make annual learning gains (800 possible points).

Thank You Volunteers at Tampa Palms Elementary

A special “shout out” to our Volunteers in Learning (VIL) crew. Your efforts on a weekly basis makes a huge difference! If you are interested in the Volunteers in Learning Program please see me or drop me an email. We always have children needing “that special touch of TLC”.

Our Volunteer Social will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at 8:30 am. We hope that all of our school volunteers will mark their calendars for this special event!

Support GroupsMrs. Holly Miesner, our guidance counselor, has information about many community resources to assist families in need. If your family is experiencing a need (divorce, death in the family, or any other crisis situation) please feel free to contact Mrs. Miesner at 975-7390 ext. 225.

Math Bowl newsWe are excited to announce the following students who have been selected to represent Tampa Palms on the Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 Math Bowl Competition.

Grade 1-Math Bowl Team-Leo Meng, Magi Rajkumer, Kiara Orbegoso, Deanna Knoll, and Sashank Bikkasani.

Grade 2-Math Bowl Team-Jenson Lowdermilk, Preston Shembekar, Erin Soko, Andy Chen, and Nick Jensen.

Grade 3-Math Bowl Team-Miles Manwaring, Tommy Cho, Michael Yao, Parth Parikh, and Enrique Cortes.

A big thank you to Ms. Cindy Israel who coaches our second and third grade Math Bowl Teams and Mrs. Elaine Lee who coaches our first grade Math Bowl Team. We appreciate their dedication to providing this outstanding experience in mathematical problem solving and team work to our students!

Conference nightOur Spring Conference Night will be on Thursday, March 1st from 3:30-8:30 pm. Please feel free to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher on March 1st. Parent/Teacher communication is a critical aspect of your child’s success in school.

Conference Tips

Whether your child is doing well in school or struggling, a conference is an important way to touch base with his/her teacher. Here’s how to make the most of your meeting:

1. Write down questions for the teacher ahead of time. To come up with your list, think about each subject (“Is Kimberly reading at grade level?”) as well as social skills and behavior (“Is she making friends?”).

2. Carry a pen and notepad to take notes during the conference. Write down information to share with your child (“The teacher said you help other students during group work”) and ideas for helping at home (“Board games can teach Math facts!).

3. Be on time-the teacher will be meeting with many parents, and conferences are usually scheduled back-to-back. Also, consider swapping babysitting with another parent so that you can attend without your children.

Safety PatrolsCongratulations to the following fifth grade students who will serve as Safety Patrols for the third grading period and fourth grading periods: Alexandria Tapia, Sai Manthena, Adam Pernas, Jennie Mullen, Leshawn Hadley, Nicole Bogdanoff,

Dejah Allen, Dequavivus Redfield, and Bethany Green. The following students are the officers of the Safety Patrol Crew for the second semester of school: Captain-Emma Paschal, Lieutenant –Cade Boholst, Sergeant –Vanessa Valdes, and Sergeant-Kaden Weissman. As always, thank you so much for your support. Please contact me if I can help you in any way. With Tampa Palms Pride,Kimberly KeenanPrincipal

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Liberty Middle School Honor roll Celebration Academic achievement is highly prized at Liberty Middle School. To celebrate students’ accomplishments for the second quarter, Honor Roll parties were held in the cafeteria courtyard.

Approximately 265 students made Honor Roll (A & B grades) and another 167 students achieved Principal’s Honor Roll (all A grades)!

Businesses in the community supported the event with treats and prizes. Students appreciated the donations made by the Highwood Preserve Dunkin’ Donuts, the Tampa Palms Dairy Queen, Muvico Starlight 20, and Tijuana Flats. Several businesses contributed gift cards which were used in 12 gift packages that were raffled to students.


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