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IT'S A GREAT DAY IN ST. PETERSBURG
All Children's Hospital held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this past Saturday, just a few weeks away from move in day.
BY CAITLIN CRAFT
PINELLAS NEWS
ST. PETERSBURG Eight
years ago Bayfront set out to de-
sign and build the most state of
the art hospital in the Southeast,
and $403 million later it's finished.
This facility is meant to be just as
comfortable as it is technologi-
cally advanced.
The rooms have a pull out sofa
and are extra large to accommo-
date, not only family, but all the
latest technology to ensure the
best treatment possible. Most
rooms sleep three plus the pa- -:7
tient. Between interactive games
and Wi-Fi the room itself is a Front
child's personal arcade. snug!
The building is 10 stories tall whee
and has the largest pediatric Back
emergency room in the state of Bayfr
Florida. The new All Children's Comr
Hospital includes 12 operating Presic
rooms, three intensive care units,res
four playrooms, the largest ICU
for newborns in the state, and a pedi-
atric cancer and blood disorder center.
All Children's will also be the site of
most, if not all heart transplants. With
its own helipad that can hold a Black
Hawk helicopter All Children's could
also be used in the event of evacuations
during major disasters.
The 259 licensed beds were open for
viewing this past weekend at the ribbon
cutting ceremony hosted by master of
ceremonies, Mayor Rick Baker. Baked
talked about the long process of dealing
with permits, state, federal and local re-
quirements, on top of making a facility
that could stand alone against most ma-
jor disasters. Baker said "building a hos-
Bomb Squad disposes of five
crystallized ether canisters
photo courtesy of City of Seminole Fire Rescue Department
The Florida State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad is preparing
their remote controlled robot for removal of 5 containers of
crystallized ether while City of Seminole Firefighters standby.
SEMINOLE The Florida State Fire Marshal's
Office Bomb Squad was called in to help dispose of
5 containers of ether that has crystallized Monday
at Smith & Nephew, a Wound Management product
development company on Starkey Road in Pinellas
County. The 120,000 square foot facility has been
working with a skeleton crew of approximately 13
workers since the company ceased operationson
September 25th.
Last week 5 containers of crystallized ether were
discovered in a refrigerator. This material is con-
sidered to be highly explosive similar to approxi-
mately 1 pound of C4. "The Facility Administrator
immediately took proactive steps to ensure the safe
removal and disposal of the product," said Semi-
nole Fire Rescue District Chief Greg Smith. "A uni-
fied command system was established consisting of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protec-
tion (DEP), the Florida Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad,
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and The City of
Seminole Fire Rescue Department."
The bomb squad's remote controlled robot was
sent in to remove the containers from the refriger-
ator. The crystallized ether was then transported in
a bomb disposal container to the Pinellas County
Waste Management site on 28th Street and deto-
nated safely.
photo by Robert Potter
row, left to right: Pateints Jesse Mazen, Ladaisha Kelzer, Katie Thai, Katie & Riley Calahan (in baby
gly), Jerry Herman, Miles Marinello, Colton Blubaugh, Jonathan Hughes, Brendan Garrison (in
lchair), Destiny Slone and Cazshmeir Smith-Price held by his mother Natasha Smith.
row, left to right: Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch, St. Petesrburg Mayor Rick Baker,
front Medical Center CEO Sue Brody, US Congressman CW "Bill" Young, Pinellas County
nissioner Karen Seel, incoming St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster, All Children's Health System
dent & CEO Gary Carnes,All Children's volunteer Lorraine Bozich,AII Children's Specialty Physicians
dent Roberto Sosa, MD, All Children's VP/Operations Tim Strouse.
pital is complicated, I guess." Over
3,000 people came out to the commu-
nity preview over the weekend.
The hospital tours highlighted some
of the key features that make this hos-
pital unique to the entire Southeast.
Kids have access to four playrooms and
a rooftop playground, as well as movies
on demand and programs associated
with patient care. This hospital is also
equipped to run for two weeks on their
own water, sewage, and power supply.
The entertainment didn't just stop at
the tours, there was a whole afternoon
of fun family activities and exhibits for
the community to take part in. The
Mount Zion Drumline started things off
photo by Robert Potter
Mayor Rick Baker and patient Ladaisha Kelzer.
and the fun didn't end until the YMCA
and the Children's museum packed up
their exhibits and 6th street opened up
again.
At nearly a million square feet, doc-
tors and patients are eager to provide
the best health care for what, Con-
gressman Bill Young says, is the reason
this hospital was so vital to this com-
munity, the children.
On Dec. 12 all patients in the 43-
year-old building will be moved into the
new facility. Bayfront hopes that the city
will not grow out of this hospital.
photo by F
Former patient Katie Thai singing God Bless America
BIG EAST offensive player of the week, B.J. Daniels
TAMPA USF quarterback B.J.
Daniels was named BIG EAST Offen-
sive Player of the Week, while line-
backer Kion Wilson earned honor roll
acclaim on the defensive side of the ball.
Daniels had 445 yards of total offense
(304 passing, 141 rushing) in the Bulls'
last outing against Louisville. Daniels'
total outgained Louisville as a team,
which had 313 yards on the day.
Daniels became the first quarterback
in school and BIG EAST history to sur-
pass the 300-yard passing and the 100-
yard rushing marks in a single game.
He is also just the 28th player in FBS
history to do so
The Tallahassee native ran for 100
yards for the fourth time this season. In
addition to Saturday's 141 yards, he has
also reached the century yard mark
against Charleston Southern (105) on
Sept. 19, Florida State (126) on Sept. 26
and West Virginia (104) on Oct. 30.
The rookie QB had career highs in
passing yards (304), rushing yards
(141), completions (20) and attempts
(34). It was also his second highest
Injured v
TAMPA More than 150 injured vet-
erans will set off across Florida on De-
cember 12, starting the six-day, 350-
mile Ride 2 Recovery Florida
Challenge. The event is presented by
UnitedHealthcare. Ride 2 Recovery
Florida Challenge will raise funds to
support Spinning, a cycling program
at Military and VA locations around the
U.S., aiding the rehabilitation and re-
covery efforts of the wounded warriors.
"We are very, very proud to be a part
of this Ride 2 Recovery Florida Chal-
lenge," said David Lewis, CEO of Unit-
edHealthcare of Central/North Florida.
"The sacrifices made by the men and
photo courtesy of USF
USF Quarterback B.J. Daniels evades Louisville senior linebacker Jon Dempsey during Saturday's victory
over the Cardinals, 34-22.
number of rushing attempts (22).
Wilson led the Bulls defense with 12
tackles and two tackles for loss. It
marked the fifth straight game he has
led the team in tackles and the fourth
straight game he has recorded double-
digit tackles.
The Bulls close out the 2009 home
schedule with a highly-anticipated game
against University of Miami on Saturday
at 3:30 p.m at Raymond James. A small
amount of tickets are still available on
GoUSFBulls.com.
rets ride for a cause
women in our military are enormous,
and when injury occurs, they need the
full measure of our support. We want
those brave individuals to enjoy a return
to the health and wellbeing they richly
deserve."
Spinning Recovery Labs and out-
door cycling programs are located at
military and VA locations around the
U.S. to help injured veterans overcome
the obstacles they face. The labs are
the indoor part of the R2R program and
are critical to the overall rehabilitation
effort because of the nature of injuries
treated and the unpredictability of
weather.
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Vets continued on pg 3
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Calendar ..........2
Classifieds .......5
Crossword.......6
Legal Ads .....4-5
Recipe .............6
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Today, Wednesday, November 25, 2009
American Stage "After Hours" A Truman Capote Christmas Story: 163 3rd
St. N. Sun. and Mon. 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Fri., and Sat. 9:30 p.m. A play with
music stars Stephen Ray along with the acoustic band Not from Texas. A drama-
tization of Truman Capote's autobiographical holiday tale about one unforget-
table Christmas, A Truman Capote Christmas Story follows a young Truman as he
is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin, Miss Sook, to a father
he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and
family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa
Claus and about love lost and found. Tickets prices are "Pay-What-You-Can"
www.americanstage.org or 727-823-PLAY (7529)
Thursday, November 26, 2009
No events scheduled for today.
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Thanksgiving Salsa En St. Pete Celebration: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 4:30
to 9:30 p.m. Dance the night away. www.salsawithgreg.com,
www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443.
Holiday Tree Lighting: N. Straub Park, Beach Dr. and 5th Ave. N.E. 7 p.m. Come
out to celebrate the holiday tradition of the Mayor flipping the switch and light-
ing the holiday tree with Holiday lights across the waterfront. Activities begin at
5 p.m. with holiday entertainment featuring The St. Petersburg Community Band,
Gulf to Bay Chapter, Inc. Sweet Adelines and Radio Disney. Blanket Seating and
concessions available. 727-893-7441.
Sunscreen Film Festival 2009 Holiday Outdoor Film Series in the Park
presents "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947 / Maureen O'Hara): North Straub
Park, Beach Drive and Third St., after tree lighting ceremony approx. 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a different holiday classic beneath the stars on the downtown waterfront
every Friday and Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sponsored by
the Merchants of 400 Beach Drive, Progress Energy and City of St. Petersburg.
More information: www.stpete.org/holidayfilms or 727-893-7465.
Nov. 27 to 29 Gem, Jewelry and Bead Show: Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. Fri.
through Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dealers from across America will offer an out-
standing variety of gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals, and beads for show and
sale. www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202.
Saturday, NOVEMBER 28, 2009
"Westward Ho from the Waterfront": Central Ave. and 2nd St., 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. St. Petersburg Preservation Inc. walking tour of historic waterfront and 4th
Ave. N. then by trolley/bus to Historic Kenwood Neighborhood. www.stpetep-
reservation.org or 727-824-7802.
5th Annual Chili Cook Off: The event takes place along Central Avenue
between the 24th and 26th blocks. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live entertainment, street
vendors and activities for the entire family are guaranteed to spice up your life.
All chili chefs may enter their extra special chili recipes for a chance at the
Peoples' Chili Choice Award. Visit the shops in the district and taste a variety of
specialty chili recipes. www.grandcentraldistrict.org
Sunscreen Film Festival 2009 Holiday Outdoor Film Series in the Park
presents "Babes in Toyland" (1934 / Laurel & Hardy): North Straub Park,
Beach Drive and Third St., 7 p.m. Enjoy a different holiday classic beneath the
stars on the downtown waterfront every Friday and Saturday between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sponsored by the Merchants of 400 Beach Drive,
Progress Energy and City of St. Petersburg. More information:
www.stpete.org/holidayfilms or 727-893-7465.
Nov. 28 and 29 Pop Series: Classical Mystery Tour: Progress Energy Center
for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S. Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. With
members of the acclaimed Broadway sensation, Beatlemania, it's a night of The
Beatles' hits...Penny Lane, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, Hey Jude, Strawberry
Fields Forever, I Saw Her Standing There and more. www.floridaorchestra.org,
www.mahaffeytheater.com or 727-892-5798.
Sunday, NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Music Fest on the Water: Big Night Out: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m.
Relax by the water and enjoy the melodies of local musicians. High energy Latin,
Caribbean, Funk and Motown dance music. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-
6443.
Sharon Scott's Palladium Praise Party: The Palladium at St. Petersburg
College, 253 5th Ave. N. 4 p.m. Gospel diva Sharon Scott brings a mix of tradi-
tional and contemporary gospel singing and showmanship to the Palladium.
With 7 musicians, children's group, gospel group and more. Post-show meet and
greet with the artists in the Stavros Great Room. All discounts available through
the Palladium Box Office on advance sales only. www.mypalladium.org or 727-
822-3590.
vibe: electronic music festival: Vinoy Park, 501 Bayshore Dr. N.E. Gates open
at Noon with performances from to 10 p.m. Experience world class entertain-
ers and performers with the innovative sounds of DJ Electronic, House,
Breakbeat dubs and Techno sounds. Featuring musical artists David Guetta,
Roger Sanchez, Robbie Rivera, DJ Dan Nic Fanciulli, Rabbit in the Moon, Plum
Djs, Dj Icey, Christopher Lawrence and many more perform on two stages.
Catering, concessions, VIP lounges and beer gardens. www.vibe-tampa.com
Monday, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Celebrity Critter of the Week Seahorse: The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E.
1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about and explore the habitat of a new and exciting "crit-
ter" each week. www.pieraquarium.org or 727-895-7437.
AMP: Art, Music, Poetry: Studio at 620, 620 1st Ave. S. 9 p.m. A fully interac-
tive poetry setting allowing for local up-and-coming talents to interact with
established artists and an audience in a casual, studio setting. Providing a stage
for the new and experimental readings welcoming everyone to perform, watch,
and experience. Showcasing the Bay Areas poets, performance artists, perform-
ance poets, spoken-word artist and experimental writers with special guest
musicians. All poets, all writers and all genres are welcome. www.studio620.org
or 727-895-6620.
Tuesday, DECEMBER 1, 2009
The Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project presents Love! Valour! Compassion!:
The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S., Doors open 6:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m.
Featuring professional performers from the community including, Jorge Acosta,
Eric Davis, and, all of whom are donating their time and talents for the event.
This one night only staged reading is in honor of World AIDS Day. Admission is
"Pay What You Can" with all proceeds benefiting Metro Charities and Suncoast
AIDS Theatre Project, organizations that provide services to People With AIDS.
www.studio620.org or 727-895-6620.
Kenny Rogers: Christmas & Hits Tour: Progress Energy Center for the Arts,
Mahaffey Theater. 8 p.m. The Christmas & Hits show blends sets of timeless
classics with Christmas favorites. www.mahaffeytheater.com or 727-892-5798.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 2, 2009
Coffee with a Curator: Joan Kropf "Dali: Gems": The Dali Museum, 1000 3rd
St. S. 10:15 to 11 a.m. A special monthly tour or PowerPoint talk presented by
one of the Dali Museum's Curatorial/Education team held on the first Wednesday
of each month. Join us for complimentary Starbucks coffee and refreshments in
the museum store at 10:15 followed at 10:30 by a focused, theme-oriented
gallery tour with one of the Dali Museum's curatorial staff. www.thedali.org or
727-823-3767.
American Stage presents "After Hours" Fully Committed: American Stage,
163 3rd St. N. Wed. and Thurs. 9:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 p.m., Sat and Sun. 5
p.m. A devastatingly funny one-act comedy that follows a day in the life of Sam
Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at
Manhattan's number-one restaurant during the holidays. All performances are
"Pay-What-You-Can". www.americanstage.org or (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
Ocala officials give drug dealers incentive
Drug dealers offered a get out of jail free card in exchange for their retirement
OCALA Two weeks ago on November 9, 2009,
six local drug dealers voluntarily walked into a room
amongst a crowd of police and prosecutors, service
providers and community members and were pre-
sented with an ultimatum: quit [selling drugs], or go
to prison.
Confronted with photographs, video clips, and
binders full of evidence gathered during the course
of a month-long undercover operation in the aptly
named "Second Chance" neighborhood, the drug
dealers were promised they would not be arrested,
prosecuted, or jailed if they walked away from the
drug dealing life-style. And, if they were willing, job
training, educational opportunities, and chemical-
dependency treatment would be offered to them.
Should they squander the second chance and re-
turn to drug dealing anywhere in Marion County,
the dealers were told they would feel the full force
of the law.
The Second Chance community "is sick and tired
of being sick and tired of the nonsense going on in
their community," said Ocala Police Chief Samuel
Williams. "We are not going to let you take that
community and keep it hostage."
The Monday night gathering in the Ocala Police
Department Community Room was a public event.
For an hour, a parade of speakers took the podium
to encourage the dealers to take the deal the first of
its kind to be offered in the state modeled on a pro-
gram that has gotten results elsewhere.
"We've already bought drugs from you. Tonight
you receive your proverbial pink slip from the drug
selling profession," Sergeant Taylor told the men
and women seated before him. "You're finished!"
The program is based on one implemented in
High Point, N.C., in 2004 by police and David
Kennedy, a criminologist at the John Jay College of
Criminal Justice in New York City. Five years later,
the city has virtually no remaining public drug deal-
ing, and violent crime has fallen 20% citywide, ac-
cording to the college's website. His model is being
backed by the U.S. Department of Justice, which
awards federal grants to train local officials on how
to establish programs.
Four representatives from Ocala spent months
learning the ins and outs of the Kennedy model
called a Drug Market Initiative (DMI) and how best
to replicate it here. The team included Ocala Police
Sergeant Corey Taylor, Assistant State Attorney
Tommy Thompson, CFCC Hampton Center CROP
Coordinator LerVerne Jacobs, and community rep-
resentative Narvella Haynes of the Ocala Front
Porch Initiative.
During the weeks leading up to the Call-In, de-
tectives secured arrest warrants for the seven vio-
lent offenders identified during the month-long op-
eration. Five have been captured, while two others
remain at-large. Of those captured, four are await-
ing trial while one has already received an eight-
year sentence.
"While the DMI Team is offering low-level deal-
ers an alternative to lockup, the Multi-Agency Drug
Enforcement Team (MADET) is still going after
the mid- and high-level dealers," said Sergeant Tay-
lor. "MADET is making sure that the drug market,
that DMI hopes to have eliminated, doesn't return
to the Second Chance neighborhood." Crime data
will be analyzed and the community will be sur-
veyed in the coming months to determine if the ef-
fort is successful. From there, the city plans to in-
troduce the program to other neighborhoods.
Universal Health Care Group covers flu/HIN1 vaccines
ST. PETERSBURG Universal Health Care quarter of 2009, and Members should check with
Group in St. Petersburg announced Monday that the their primary care physician or local health depart-
Company will cover the cost of both the regular flu ment for availability.
vaccine and the H1N1 flu vaccine for all of its mem- Initially there may be some limitations on supply
bership. Universal Health Care Group Chairman of the vaccine so the Centers for Disease Control
and CEO Dr. Akshay Desai stated, "We are cover- (CDC) has recommended that the following groups
ing these critical vaccines for all of our Members as receive the vaccine first: pregnant women, people
part of our commitment to their health and well-be- who live with or care for children younger than 6
ing. Our mission is to provide proactive health care months of age, health care and emergency medical
to our Members, and we hope our Members will services personnel with direct patient contact, chil-
take advantage of this opportunity to protect them- dren 6 months through 4 years of age, and children
selves, their families and their communities." The 5 through 18 years of age who have chronic medical
vaccine will be available nationally in the fourth conditions.
Local high school choir joins Kenny
Rogers in concert on Nov. 30
KISSIMMEE- Five elementary students, plus a "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," White
30 member high school choir will join Kenny Rogers Christmas" and "0 Holy Night" as only the award-
on stage for an unforgettable experience. The stu- winning artist can deliver.
dents will be performing as part of Kenny Roger's "I truly believe Christmas is the most wonderful
Christmas and Hits concert on Monday, November time of the year," Rogers said. "For the last 27
30th at the Theater at Silver Spurs Arena. years, around Thanksgiving, me and my band of
The High School Choir features 30 members of Merry Makers head out for what is the most fun
Osceola High School's Concert Chorale. They will concert series of the whole year. It's a chance for us
be performing under the direction of Greg Car- to do Christmas music, new and old, that has spe-
swell. cial meaning to all of us. It's a great feeling to feel
The following Osceola County elementary stu- the Christmas spirit in the audience. I promise
dents were chosen from schools throughout the you, audiences are totally different at Christmas
county: Ariana Arleo, age 9; Lauren Christopher, time. So here we come again, and we're coming
age 8; Megan Greco, age 9; Christian Montalvo, your way. Come see us and help keep the Christ-
age 10 and Chase Shendok, age 7. The elementary mas spirit alive."
students will be performing under the direction of Fans will also have the rare opportunity to see
Luralee Anderson. Rogers perform several of his classic hits, such as
Legendary superstar Kenny Rogers will add "The Gambler," "Lady, "Daytime Friends," "Lu-
warmth to the holidays like only the consummate cille," "Islands In The Stream," "Buy Me A Rose"
entertainer can when his highly acclaimed Christ- and "Through The Years."
mas & Hits Tour, featuring live performances of Rogers, the only artist to chart a record in each
holiday classics and many of his biggest hits, of the last six decades with more than 70 hit singles
launches Nov. 27 in Bossier City, Louisiana. The across various music genres, is one of the R.I.A.A.'s
signature sound of Rogers' voice will be heard on top selling male artists of all time with over 120 mil-
stages across the Eastern regions of the United lion records sold. He has received hundreds of
States on the holiday tour, which wraps up in West- awards for both his music and charity work, includ-
bury, NY on Dec. 23. Having become a tradition ing three Grammy Awards, 18 American Music
over the course of Rogers' storied career, the tour Awards, five Country Music Association Awards,
is now in its 28th year, making it one of the longest eight Academy of Country Music Awards and 11
running and most popular Christmas tours in his- People's Choice Awards.
tory. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster
Always a highly anticipated treat for the whole (800) 745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com and the
family, the production will feature performances of Arena Box Office. Ticket prices are $65 and $45.
heartwarming traditional and original holiday songs For information on group discounts please call 321-
from Rogers many that can be found on his nu- 697-3321. All dates, acts and tickets prices are
merous holiday recordings such as "Silent Night," subject to change without notice.
Naughty, not Nice: Bringing your Christmas
Tree Home from Out of State
Going out in a forest and cut-
ting a Christmas tree down may
bring back some fond childhood
memories. However if you bring
your tree home on top of your car
from out of state, you might find
yourself on the naughty list of the
Division of Plant Industry of the
Florida Department of Agricul-
ture as well as the states inbe-
tween your starting point and
Florida.
If you are one of those plan-
ning to bring your tree home in
such a fashion, you must acquire a
Certificate of Nursery Inspection
from the state of origin, stop at all
agricultural inspection points on
the road, and a plethora of other
requirements. All of this you must
do before you even get to the
Florida border. A hassle? No kid-
ding.
The reason the state is putting
many through this misery is ac-
tually quite reasonable. There
was recently a Needle Blight Fun-
gus outbreak in South Carolina
that could prove devastating to
the pine tree population of
Florida. For more details on re-
quirements for your Christmas
tree contact the Florida Depart-
ment of Agriculture or go to
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us.
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McCollum gives Chinese
drywall plaintiff's chance
to ensure claim protection
TALLAHASSEE Attorney General
Bill McCollum today issued a consumer
advisory alerting homeowners whose
homes contain allegedly defective Chinese
drywall manufactured by Knauf Plaster-
board (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. to an opportunity
to ensure their claims against the com-
pany are preserved. Knauf is one of several
Chinese drywall manufacturers accused in
a private class action lawsuit pending in
federal court in Louisiana, of importing de-
fective drywall into the United States dur-
ing the recent housing boom. The com-
pany has agreed to accept service of a
single lawsuit that will be filed on Decem-
ber 9, 2009 in the Louisiana federal court
However, under the court's order, home-
owners with homes containing the al-
legedly defective Knauf drywall who wish
to be included in the lawsuit must submit
claims to the lead counsel in the lawsuit on
or before December 2, 2009.
Because the Attorney General is not in-
volved in the private lawsuit, homeowners
considering whether they should submit a
form and participate in the action should
consult with a private attorney regarding
any legal questions. The Attorney General
cannot offer legal advice as to whether a
homeowner should join the legal proceed-
ing.
Affected consumers who wish to be in-
cluded as plaintiffs in this litigation against
Knauf must submit a completed transmit-
tal chart and proof that their properties
contain Knauf-manufactured drywall. This
information must be received by Plaintiffs'
Lead Counsel by December 2, 2009. Plain-
tiffs' Lead Counsel is Arnold Levin of
Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Claims may
be submitted by e-mail at the following e-
mail address: alevin@lfsblaw.com. They
may also be faxed to the attention of
Arnold Levin, Esq. at 215-592-4663. Ac-
ceptable forms of proof include photo-
graphs of the drywall found in the con-
sumer's home, with any labeling clearly
shown.
Additionally, a fully completed and
signed Plaintiff Profile Form must be sub-
mitted to Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel by
December 10, 2009. Plaintiffs' Liaison
counsel is Russ M. Herman of the New Or-
leans firm of Herman, Herman, Katz &
Cotler, LLP The Plaintiff Profile Form is
attached below. The Form may be submit-
ted to the following e-mail address: Dry-
wall@hhkc.com.
All questions regarding either the trans-
mittal chart or the Plaintiff Profile Form, as
well as any aspect of the pending litigation,
should be directed to the counsel listed
above.
The defective drywall allegedly emits
unpleasant and potentially harmful sulfur
gasses that not only corrode metal found
throughout homes, in air conditioners and
household appliances, but may adversely
affect residents' health. Florida has an es-
timated 35,000 homes that may contain
Chinese drywall, including Knauf Chinese
drywall. The number of homes affected in-
Florida constitute approximately 30 per-
cent of the homes in the United States
containing the allegedly defective product.
The Chinese drywall is believed to have
been used primarily in homes built or re-
modeled between 2004 and 2008. To help
homeowners determine whether the dry-
wall in their home was manufactured by
Knauf, photos of Knauf's drywall can be
found at:
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/drywall/im-
ages/DrywallMarkings/09_KNAUFTIAN-
JIN.pdf.
Knauf will only waive formal service un-
der the Hague Convention of the complaint
filed on December 9, 2009. Homeowners
who submit all of the required paperwork
by the December 2, 2009 deadline may
avoid the burden of serving the complaint
on Knauf in compliance with Chinese law.
Knauf has indicated that it will not waive
formal service for any other lawsuit.
TALLAHASSEE Equality Florida ap-
plauds the filing of the Competitive Work-
force bill in the Florida House of Repre-
sentative. House bill 391, filed by Rep.
Kelly Skidmore, would add sexual orienta-
tion and gender identity to Florida's civil
rights statutes.
Currently, it is legal to discriminate
against someone in employment, housing
and public accommodations because that
person is gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans-
gender (LGBT). The bill would add these
categories into laws that already protect
Floridians based on race, age, disability,
sex and religion.
"I am proud to be the sponsor of this
very important legislation," said Repre-
sentative Skidmore, "I look forward to
working with Equality Florida and all
Floridians who believe that discrimination
is wrong and ought to be illegal."
As the Competitive Workforce Bill was
being filed, the Tampa City Council voted
to add "gender identity and gender ex-
pression" to its existing human right ordi-
nance, which already includes sexual ori-
entation protections.
"Even as cities and companies across
our state adopt policies banning anti-gay
and gender identity-based discrimination,
Florida law fails to provide statewide pro-
tection to LGBT Floridians against work-
place discrimination," said Mallory Wells,
Public Policy Director for Equality Florida,
"Equality Florida is working with fair-
minded legislators to introduce this legis-
lation because no one should lose their job
because of who they are."
Organizations and businesses can sign
on to support the Competitive Workforce
Bill, by going to: http://eqfl.org/competi-
tiveworkforce/
DaVinci Exhibit comes to MOSI, first
Southeastern U.S. appearance
TAMPA DaVinci The Genius and the
Secrets of the Mona Lisa will be at MOSI,
Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry,
for a limited engagement. This is the ex-
hibition's first appearance in the south-
eastern United States and will shed light
on DaVinci's contributions to modern sci-
ence.
While DaVinci is widely known for his
Renaissance era artwork he had numer-
ous contributions to the fields of science
and technology. From mankind's first flying
machines and scuba gear to musical and
time-keeping instruments, DaVinci's well
documented thoughts helped to create
some of the world's greatest inventions.
DaVinci The Genius takes visitors on
a journey through DaVinci's thoughts, with
reproductions of his most famous renais-
sance art in actual size, a series of anatom-
ical sketches, and entertaining and educa-
tional presentations in 3D of the Mona
Lisa, The Last Supper, the Vitruvian Man
and the Sforza Horse. The exhibition in-
cludes opportunities for visitors to try sev-
eral of DaVinci's inventions. Additionally,
children can express their genius by par-
ticipating in activities in the DaVinci chil-
dren's area.
The Secrets of Mona Lisa, uses
patented infrared technology and intense
illumination to scan the Mona Lisa and vir-
tually peel away layers of varnish applied
over centuries. The camera was able to
uncover how the Mona Lisa looked as she
was originally painted, including layers of
over-painting, restoration and attempts at
preservation even identifying the indi-
vidual pigments that DaVinci used. These
amazing revelations are displayed in
gallery style and in full on super size, high
resolution prints, with the largest being
the 14 ft x 10 ft giant infrared of Mona
Lisa.
Throughout the exhibition's run, MOSI
will be offering a number of DaVinci
events, including artist sketch nights, Ital-
ian cooking demonstrations, young inven-
tors events and a DaVinci discussion se-
ries.
Calfor a FREE quctel
(866) 942-9822
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Page 3 I PINELLAS NEWS I Friday, November 27, 2009
Donation given in the Dog of the Week
name of Fort Hood Hero Loki
Gulf Beach Masonic
Lodge, located at 14020
Marguerite Dr. in
Madeira Beach, has do-
nated $100.00 to Rain-
bow Assembly 29 in
North Carolina in honor
of Ms. Kimberly Munley.
Former Rainbow girl,
Kimberly Munley is be-
ing hailed as a hero for
bringing down the Fort
Hood shooter while tak-
ing three bullets herself.
Ms. Munley, who is re-
covering from her in-
juries, was a member of
North Carolina Wilming-
ton Assembly 29, now
Goldenrod Assembly 29,
where she was Worthy
Advisor, and also served
as North Carolina Rain-
bow Grand Musician.
She was also a member
of the Grand Cross of
Honor.
Rainbow for Girls is
an appendant order of
the Masonic Lodge and
is for young ladies aged
12 to 21. Rainbow As-
semblies help teach
young ladies to be strong
citizens, community
leaders, and positive role
models. Ms. Munley cer-
tainly has shown these
characteristics, and as a
pillar of her community
has shown the nation
what Rainbow girls can
accomplish.
The Fort Hood shoot-
ing took place earlier
this month. The shooter
is currently being de-
tained in jail awaiting his
trial. The death toll was
14, with a great number
of injuries including
Munley herself.
FLORIDA AWARDED
SEVEN SEAL AWARD
TALLAHASSEE -
The Florida Committee
for Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve
(ESGR), an agency of
the Department of De-
fense, presented Mayor
John Marks, President of
the Florida League of
Cities the Seven Seals
Award in recognition of
their support of the
Florida Employer Sup-
port of the Guard and
Reserve mission during
The League's Legisla-
tive Conference in Or-
lando, on Thursday.
According to Phillip
Speake ESGR Florida
Chairman, "The Seven
Seals Award is the only
Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve
award that bridges both
the employer and ESGR
volunteer recognition
awards program. It was
created by ESGR to pub-
licly recognize individu-
als, companies or organ-
izations who provide
significant achievement,
initiative or support that
promotes and supports
the ESGR mission."
Florida League of Cities
was nominated for being
highly supportive of the
ESGR mission. In Au-
gust 2009, The League
passed a resolution dur-
ing their state confer-
ence encouraging all
cities to join in express-
ing a heartfelt thanks to
the members of our Na-
tional Guard and Re-
serve for their extraor-
dinary sacrifices on
behalf of our nation by
signing an ESGR State-
ment of Support (SOS).
Through the leadership
of the Florida League of
Citrus
pnoto curtesy uo -uiouia Leayueo ur vues
Wallace Schoettelekotte
(Civilian Aide to the Secretary
of the Army), Suzanne
Godfrey (APSS FL ESGR),
Phillip Speake (Chairman FL
ESGR Committee), Mayor
John Marks ( President of
Florida League of Cities),
Mayor Joy Cooper (1st VP
FLC), Mayor Pat Freeman
(2nd VP FLC), James Dicks (FL
ESGR Committee), Mayor Don
Slesnick (Army Reserve
Ambasadore
Cities and the 410 Cities
in Florida, the Florida
League of Cities became
the first League in the
Nation to have 100% of
its membership execute
a Statement of Support.
This is a major accom-
plishment and will be the
catalyst to encourage the
rest of the nation to fol-
low The Florida
League's lead.
As the 37 thousand
members of the National
Guard and Reserve in
Florida and Nationally
1.3 million members
continue to perform an
increasing number of
unique missions that re-
quire extraordinary ac-
tions on the part of
everyday citizens, ESGR
will continue to be the
informational agency for
the employers of citizen
warriors. Program Sup-
port Specialist of the
Florida ESGR Commit-
tee, at 904-823-0172.
Oh, what a cutie. Loki is a
unique looking Jack Russell Ter-
rier, with a pink and black nose,
floppy ears and soft fur. He walks
well on a leash and takes treats
gently when offered to him. He
already knows how to sit on com-
mand and is working on his
housetraining. Loki can be a lit-
tle nervous at first and would
probably do best in an adult
home. He is very sweet and has
playful energy. When we took
him out for his photo session, he
was so happy, he bounced around
like a rabbit. He quickly settled
down and posed for the camera
nicely. He would love to find
someone with a fenced yard in
which he can play and explore.
Visit Loki today at SPCA Tampa
Bay, 9099 130th Ave N in Largo
or call 727-586-3591.
To Subscribe
Call Today!
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Vets contiuned from pg 1
Cycling is an important part of
the recovery and rehabilitation
program for two reasons, explains
Dr. Jonathan Shar (PTYSD expert
and VA psychiatrist. "Getting to-
gether in groups and the resulting
social connection is the royal road
to recovery for combat veterans
with psychological injuries",.
The ride will begin Saturday,
December 12 from MacDill AFB
and end on Thursday, December
17 at the Jacksonville Jag's game
vs. the Colts. The American Le-
gion Riders will provide a motor-
cycle escort during the event and
several American Legion Posts
will sponsor dinners.
The ride features stops at the
Florida Gator's football stadium
(The Swamp), World Golf Hall of
Fame, and Mayport Naval Base
before the ending ceremony at
the Jag's Game. Other highlights
along the route include school vis-
its, welcome parades, and com-
munity events.
The Florida Challenge from
Tampa to Jacksonville, presented
by UnitedHealthcare, is set to be
an exciting, fun, and life-changing
event for everyone involved. To
find out more or to sign up for an
upcoming ride, please visit
www.ride2recovery.com.
snatchers caught
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture
and Consumer Services Commissioner
Charles H. Bronson announced Monday
the arrest of a Lake County man and
woman for allegedly violating state
statutes involving the movement of citrus
products from a quarantined location.
Charged with knowingly trying to sell
infected plants and improper use of a nurs-
ery tag were Gary A. Mahon, 31, and his
mother, Shelby A. Mahon, 61. The family
owns John's Citrus Trees nursery in Cler-
mont.
The arrests follow an incident in early
October, when a rental truck containing
citrus trees in which Gary Mahon was
traveling was inspected and detained at
the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services Agricultural Interdic-
tion Station in Suwannee County. Investi-
gators determined that the nursery permit
number had been falsified and suspected
that the trees had come from an unregis-
tered nursery.
Inspectors from the department's Divi-
sion of Plant Industry (DPI) were called to
the scene and conducted an inspection of
the citrus plants contained within the
rental truck and determined that some of
the trees were infected with citrus canker.
The truck was sealed, and the driver was
ordered to return the trees to the nursery
from which they came.
An ensuing investigation by Bronson's
Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement
and DPI determined that the more than
500 trees that were intercepted by author-
ities allegedly came from the family's Cler-
mont nursery, which is currently under
quarantine due to a citrus canker outbreak.
Following the arrests, the suspects were
booked into the Lake County Jail on $2,000
bond.
The Division of Plant Industry works
to detect, intercept and control plant pests
and diseases that threaten Florida's native
and commercially grown plants and agri-
cultural resources. The citrus industry is
vital to the state's economy. The division
continues to work with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture and the industry to
control the spread of canker and other cit-
rus diseases.
Sexual Orientation added to
Florida's civils rights statutes
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NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE BOARD OF
NURSING
CASE NO.: 2009-03378
LICENSE NO.: PN 1192211
IN RE: the license to practice of
nursing Deanna Annett Newton,
L.PN.
3918 46th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33714
&
380 Sixth Street East
Naples, Florida 34117-9345
The Department of Health
has filed an Administrative
Complaint against you, a copy of
which may be obtained by con-
tacting, Megan M. Blancho,
Assistant General Counsel,
Prosecution Services Unit, 4052
Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,
Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265,
(850) 245-4640
If no contact has been made
by you concerning the above by
December 4, 2009, the matter of
the Administrative Complaint
will be presented at an ensuing
meeting of the Board of Nursing
in a formal proceeding.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the
individual or agency sending this
notice not later than seven days
prior to the proceeding at the
address given on the notice.
Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay
Service.
16788 NOV6 11 20272009 11060
NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORETHEBOARDOFNURSNG
CASE NO.: 2009-09250
LICENSE NO.: RN 9205172
IN RE: the license to practice of
nursing Kenita Michelle
Hawkins, R.N. 1115 Ohio Street,
Apt 201 Dunedin, Florida 34698
& 128 Douglas Road West, Apt.
C Oldsmar, Florida 34677
The Department of Health
has filed an Administrative
Complaint against you, a copy of
which may be obtained by con-
tacting, Trevor Suter, Assistant
General Counsel, Prosecution
Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress
Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee
Florida 32399-3265, (850) 245-
4640
If no contact has been made
by you concerning the above by
December 4, 2009, the matter of
the Administrative Complaint
will be presented at an ensuing
meeting of the Board of Nursing
in a formal proceeding.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the
individual or agency sending this
notice not later than seven days
prior to the proceeding at the
address given onthe notice.
Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay
Service.
16788OCT0 NOV6 1 20 2009 103010
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-3954-ES4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PATRICIA A. MITCHELL, a/k/a
PATRICIA ANNE COX
MITCHELL,
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of PATRICIA A.
MITCHELL, a/k/a PATRICIA
ANNE COX MITCHELL,
deceased, whose date of death
was February 21, 2009; File
Number 09-3954-ES4, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is has been served must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate, must file their
claims with this court WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is November 20,
2009.
Personal Representative:
Steven L. Mitchell
8224 Egret Woods Circle
Seminole, FL 33776
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
GEORGE E. OWEN, JR.
CRAWFORD, OWEN & HINES
PA.
100 Second Avenue South
Suite 301N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-823-9669
FBN: 0308528
16862 NOV20,27,2009 112005
In observance of
the
Thanksgiving
holiday the
Pinellas News
office will be
closed on Nov.
26 and Nov. 27.
We will reopen
at 10 a.m. on
Monday Dec.
1st.
NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
UCN: 522009CA019710XXCICI
Case No.: 09-019710-CI-8
EZ LOANS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
ROBERT WRIGHT, DOTTIE WRIGHT,
and PERFECT PROPERTIES,
LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
Plaintiffs
v.
THE TEMPLE OF SAINT PETERSBURG, INC.,
a Florida not-for profit corporation,
ARIEL BERGERMAN, AFFORDABLE REALTY AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., a Florida corporation,
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, ISLAMIC SOCIETY
OF ST PETERSBURG, INC.,
a Florida not-for profit corporation,
and any PARTIES IN POSSESSION INCLUDING ANY
UNKNOWN TENANTS,
Defendants.
To: TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title on the following
property has been filed in Pinellas County, Florida:
LOT 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 AND 64, HARBORDALE,
ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
8, PAGE 29, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
which has been filed against you and THE TEMPLE OF SAINT
PETERSBURG, INC., ARIEL BERGERMAN, AFFORDABLE
REALTY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., TRINITY
METHODIST CHURCH, ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ST. PETERS-
BURG, INC., and ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION INCLUDING
ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS, you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to it on:
Karen E. Mailer, Esq.
Powell, Carney, Gross, Mailer & Ramsay, PA.
One Progress Plaza, Suite 1210
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
on or before December 18, 2009, and file the original with the
Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiffs' attorney or
immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2009.
13340
KEN BURKE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
Deputy Clerk
NOV 20 27 DEC 4 11 2000 112008
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-5097 ES
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ERLING E. STANGE
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of ERLING E. STANGE,
deceased, whose date of death
was June 17, 2009, File Number
09-5097 ES, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 315 Court
Street, Rm 106, Clearwater,
Florida 33756. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is has been served must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is November 20,
2009.
Personal Representative:
Lois A. Stange
1764 Wood Haven Street
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
John D. Hatch
Bar No. 140065
1267 Berkshire Lane
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34688
Telephone: (727) 945-7768
31175 NOV20,27,2009 112001
NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE BOARD OF
MASSAGE THERAPY
CASE NO.: 2008-03104
LICENSE NO.: MM 14337
IN RE: the license to practice of
massage therapy
Health Quest Enterprises,
Inc.6565 Park Blvd. Pinellas
Park, Florida 33781
The Department of Health
has filed an Administrative
Complaint against you, a copy of
which may be obtained by con-
tacting, S.J. DiConcilio, Assistant
General Counsel, Prosecution
Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress
Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee
Florida 32399-3265, (850) 245-
4640
If no contact has been made
by you concerning the above by
December 4, 2009, the matter of
the Administrative Complaint
will be presented at an ensuing
meeting of the Board of Nursing
in a formal proceeding.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the
individual or agency sending this
notice not later than seven days
prior to the proceeding at the
address given on the notice.
Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay
Service.
1678m0CTN' NOV6 1i T X00) 10301P
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-4327-ES
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARTHA FAY WARTHE
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of Martha Fay Warthe,
deceased, whose date of death
was March 16, 2009: Ref#(Case
No) 09-4327-ES; is pending in
the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is has been served must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is November 20,
2009.
Personal Representative:
WILLIAM KIM WARTHE
#3 Glenn Mount Crescent
Calgary, Alberta T3E4B3
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Bruce G. Kaufmann, J.D.,
1564 Oakadia Lane
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 531-2929
FBN#0743925 SPN#01355472
16846 NOV 20,27,2009 112004
NOTICE OF ACTION
BEICRETIHEBOARDOFNURSING
CASE NO.: 2008-25356
LICENSE NO.: CNA 158268
IN RE: the license to practice of
nursing Risha Rena Shaw, C.N.A
11601 4th Street North, Apt 210
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
& 2801 31st Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
The Department of Health
has filed an Administrative
Complaint against you, a copy of
which may be obtained by con-
tacting, Maja S. Holman,
Assistant General Counsel,
Prosecution Services Unit, 4052
Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,
Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265,
(850) 245-4640
If no contact has been made
by you concerning the above by
December 4, 2009, the matter of
the Administrative Complaint
will be presented at an ensuing
meeting of the Board of Nursing
in a formal proceeding.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the
individual or agency sending this
notice not later than seven days
prior to the proceeding at the
address given on the notice.
Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay
Service.
16788OC o0 NOV6 1B 20 m09 Io010 I
Notice to Bidders
Purchasing & Materials Management
City of St Petersburg
Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing and Materials
Management Director, City of St. Petersburg, Municipal Services
Center, 5th Floor, One 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701
for: 913-66 Bridge Repair at Tropicana Field, Project No. 09015-
330, Bid No. 6926, pre-bid conference to be held at 10:00 a.m. ET,
Friday, December 4, 2009, at Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Drive,
St. Petersburg, FL 33705, bid opening at 3:00 p.m. ET, Thursday,
December 17, 2009.
This bid and all addenda may be downloaded by accessing the
City's website at www.stpete ora/purchase/solbidn asp The City of St.
Petersburg, Florida reserves the right to accept or reject any and all
bids. The City reserves the right to waive technicalities on bids. The
decision as to what constitutes a technicality shall rest solely with
Louis Moore, CPPO, Director of Purchasing and Materials
Management.
18313 NOV 27, 2009 112704
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-6769-ES-4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ELLI SMAKA
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of ELLI SMAKA,
deceased, whose date of death
was March 7, 2009, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, File No. 09-6769-ES-4,
the address of which is: 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
The names and addresses of the
personal representatives and the
personal representatives' attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons, having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate, including unmatured, con-
tingent, or unliquidated claims,
and who have been served a copy
of this notice, must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
THE LATER OF THREE (3)
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
(30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent, or unliq-
uidated claims, must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE IS: NOVEMBER 20,
2009.
Personal Representatives:
WILFRIED W SMAKA
PO. BOX 20
Stevensville, Michigan 49127
URSULA A. WENZEL
59741 Settlers Trail
Osceola, Indiana 46561
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
DAVID L. FOSTER, of
FOSTER AND FOSTER,
ATTORNEYS
555-4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
FBN: 025910
Telephone: (727) 822-2013
11445 NOV20,27,2009 112007
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7207-ES-3
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSIE DEMONBREUN
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of Josie Demonbreun,
deceased, whose date of death
was June 25, 2009, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756-5165. The names
and addresses of the personal rep-
resentative and the personal rep-
resentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is November 20,
2009.
Personal Representative:
Sherrie Chesser
13721 102nd Avenue
Largo, Florida 33774
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Cynthia J. McMillen
Attorney for Sherrie Chesser
Law Offices of Joseph F Pippen,
Jr. & Associates, PL
1920 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771
Telephone: (727) 586-3306
FBN: 351581 SPN: 01769503
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NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
UCN: 522009CA019710XXCICI
Case No.: 09-019710-CI-8
EZ LOANS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
ROBERT WRIGHT, DOTIhE WRIGHT, and PERFECT PROPER-
TIES, LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
Plaintiffs
v.
THE TEMPLE OF SAINT PETERSBURG, INC.,
a Florida not-for profit corporation,
ARIEL BERGERMAN, AFFORDABLE REALTY AND PROPER-
TY MANAGEMENT, INC., a Florida corporation,
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH,
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC.,
a Florida not-for profit corporation,
and any PARTIES IN POSSESSION
INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS,
Defendants.
To: TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title on the following
property has been filed in Pinellas County, Florida:
LOT 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 AND 64, HARBORDALE,
ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
8, PAGE 29, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
which has been filed against you and THE TEMPLE OF SAINT
PETERSBURG, INC., ARIEL BERGERMAN, AFFORDABLE
REALTY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., TRINITY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ST
PETERSBURG, INC., and ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION
INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS, you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on:
Karen E. Maller, Esq.
Powell, Carney, Gross, Maller & Ramsay, PA.
One Progress Plaza, Suite 1210
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
on or before December 28, 2009, and file the original with the
Clerkof this Court either before service on Plaintiffs' attorney or imme-
diately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 19th day of November, 2009.
13340
KEN BURKE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
Deputy Clerk
NOV 27 DEC 4 11 18 2009 112701
City of St Petersburg
Notice to Bidders
Purchasing & Materials Management
Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing and Materials
Management Director, City of St. Petersburg, Municipal Services
Center, 5th Floor, One 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida,
33701 for: 913-50 Gandy Blvd. Widening, 16th Street Realignment,
Metropointe Commerce Park, Bid No. 6922, pre-bid conference to
be held at 9:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at
Municipal Services Center, 8th Floor, CR800, One 4th Street North,
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, bid opening at 3:00 p.m. ET,
Tuesday, December 22, 2009. This bid and all addenda may be
downloaded by accessing the City's website at www.stpete.org/pur-
chase/solbidn.asp.
The City of St. Petersburg, Florida reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids. The City reserves the right to waive technicali-
ties on bids. The decision as to what constitutes a technicality shall
rest solely with Louis Moore, CPPO, Director of Purchasing and
Materials Management.
18313 NOV 27, 2009 112702
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No. 05-007087 CI-021
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE
COMPANY, etc.
Plaintiff,
vs.
GEORGE SOROKA, et al,
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated on October 30, 2009 entered in Civil Case No. 05-
007087 CI-021 of the Circuit Court of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, wherein
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, is plaintiff and GEORGE
SOROKA is the defendant.
I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the Clearwater
Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, at 11:00 a.m.
in accordance with 45.031, Florida Statutes, on the 30th day of
December, 2009, the following described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment of
Foreclosure, to wit:
PARCEL 1
A PARCEL OF LAND IN A PORTION OF SECTION 5,
TOWNSHIP 30 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4,
RUN WEST 143 FEET, NORTH 140 FEET, EAST 143
FEET AND SOUTH 140 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, LESS ROAD RIGHTOF-WAY ON
SOUTH AND EAST, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 30
SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
A/K/A BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4
OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4, RUN NORTH 140 FEET,
WEST 143 FEET, SOUTH 140 FEET AND EAST 143
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SOUTH AND EAST, SECTION 5,
TOWNSHIP 30 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Property Address: 1396 Trotter Road, Largo, Florida
PARCEL II
LOT 12, LESS THE NORTH 107 FEET (A/K/A THE
SOUTH 90 FEET OF LOT 12), UNIT "C", BIG ACRES
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE
113, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Property Address: 1626 Pine Street, Largo, Florida
Any person, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if
any, other than the property owner as of the date of the date of the Lis
Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.
Ken Burke
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Kelly B. Holbrook, Esquire
Broad and Cassel
PO. Box 3310
Tampa, FL 33601-3310
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Page 5 | PINELLAS NEWS I Friday, November 27, 2009
Hoop Dancing starts Nov. 30
ST. PETERSBURG Hoop dancing is a great way
to get and stay in shape, not to mention a great form
of meditation, stress relief, and fun for everyone. It's
a form of dance using a fitness hoop as a prop to get
your body moving in ways you never thought possible.
Through Hoop Dance you will develop core strength,
flexibility, and tranquility among many other surpris-
ing benefits. Hoop dance is an art form that has the
power to affect your mind, body, and soul. It will build
your confidence by making you more aware of your
body and how beautifully it can move. Its truly amaz-
ing what a simple Hoop can do. It will make you sweat,
smile, and shine. It's not your typical exercise and it's
not the hula hoop you remember from childhood.
Hooping is much more intense and involved than just
waist hooping. Hoop dance integrates the use of the
hoop and different tricks to tone your body from head
to toe. Hooping around your waist, chest, thighs, and
shoulders opens your body up, making it more flexi-
ble while toning your muscles. Off the body moves
such as halo and floating help you to build the muscles
in your arms as well as add grace to your dancing.
Hoop Dance is not just another exercise, it's is a way
for you to tone your body, a way to free your mind, and
most of all its fun. The movement of the hoop around
your body is extremely soothing and graceful, making
you feel better inside with the rhythm it creates
around you.
Introductory Rate: $5 Hoop Dancing with Heather
at Sunken Gardens is $10/class or $60/month and will
begin Monday, November 30. The class will be Mon-
day and Wednesday from 10am to 11am and Saturday
10am to noon. Sunken Gardens is located at 1825
Fourth Street North St. Petersburg. For more infor-
mation call 727.551.3102.
TAMPA NYMEX crude oil slumped at the end of
the week as the dollar strengthened against the euro,
reducing the appeal of commodities to investors.
Crude oil closed Friday at $76.72 per barrel just 37
cents above last week's closing.
Current conditions have some analysts expecting a
decline in crude oil even as we approach Thanksgiv-
ing and a spike in demand for fuel.
"Things aren't looking good (for oil futures) be-
cause we've been unable to maintain momentum to
the upside," according to Michael Fitzpatrick, vice
president of energy with MF Global in New York.
"There's a risk that we could test $60. That's not
likely, but I'm sure we'll test $75 next week."
"What might be bad news for oil brokers is often
good news for consumers," said Gregg Laskoski, man-
aging director of public relations, AAA Auto Club
South. "Aside from any significant decline in the dol-
lar, there's little on the horizon that is likely to push
crude prices higher now. With ample crude and gaso-
line stocks, this may be a holiday where retail fuel
prices remain flat or decline, and that would extend a
trend of recent years."
"In five of the last seven years, the national average
price of gasoline has declined during Thanksgiving
week and one week it remained unchanged," said
Laskoski. "Only once in the last seven years have
prices increased and that was 2006 when the national
average price of unleaded gasoline increased by 3
cents per gallon during Thanksgiving week."
As of today, the national average price of unleaded
regular gasoline has increased by 6/10ths of a cent in
the past week to $2.64 per gallon; Florida's average
price has increased by 8/10ths of a penny and Georgia
and Tennessee's average prices have remained un-
changed for the past week at $2.50 and $2.49 per gal-
lon, respectively.
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Itty Bitty microscope has better
chance of detecting cancer
BY AARON HOOVER
UF NEWS BUREAU
GAINESVILLE Traditional endoscopes provide
a peek inside patients' bodies. Now, a University of
Florida engineering researcher is designing ones ca-
pable of a full inspection.
Physicians currently insert camera-equipped en-
doscopes into patients to hunt visible abnormalities,
such as tumors, in the gastrointestinal tract and in-
ternal organs. Huikai Xie, an associate professor of
electrical and computer engineering, is working on re-
placing the cameras with scanners that "see" beneath
the surface of tissues revealing abnormal groups of
cells or growth patterns before cancerous growths
are big enough to be visible.
"Right now, endoscopes just take pictures of the
surface tissue. So, if you see some injury, or abnor-
mality, on the surface, that's good," Xie said. "But
most of the time, particularly with cancer, the early
stages of disease are not so obvious. The technology
we are developing is basically to see under the sur-
face, under the epithelial layer."
Experiments with Xie's scanning "micro-endo-
s.,'lcs" on animal tissue have been promising, al-
though his devices have yet to be tested in people.
The pencil-sized or smaller-sized endoscopes could
one day allow physicians to detect tumors at earlier
stages and remove tumors more precisely, increasing
patients' chances of survival and improving patients'
quality of life.
Xie and his graduate students have authored at
least 40 papers on various aspects of the research,
which is supported with more than $1 million in
grants, primarily from the National Science Founda-
tion. In September, he delivered an invited talk,
"MEMS-Based 3D Optical Microendoscopy," at the
31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. He also
recently launched a small company, the Gainesville-
based WiOptix Inc., to speed commercialization of his
scanning technology.
With current camera-equipped endoscopes, once
doctors spot abnormalities, they typically perform a
biopsy, and then send the suspicious tissue to a labo-
ratory. But biopsy is risky and may cause bleeding and
even trauma. Also, it usually takes a couple of days to
receive the analysis of the biopsy sample from the lab-
oratory. If it is cancerous, surgeons may attempt to re-
move the abnormality and surrounding tissue, using
either endoscopes equipped for surgery or traditional
surgical methods.
Xie's endoscopes replace the cameras with infrared
scanners smaller than pencil erasers. The heart of his
scanner is a microelectromechanical system, or
MEMS, device: A tiny motorized MEMS mirror that
pivots back and forth to reflect a highly focused in-
frared beam.
By itself, the beam only strikes a period-sized dot
of tissue. But the MEMS mirror allows it to move me-
thodically back and forth, scanning a fingernail-sized
piece of tissue row by row, like a lawnmower moving
across a yard. The resulting image is high resolution:
photo courtesy of UF
Huikai Xie, an associate professor of electrical and computer
engineering, displays a micro-endoscope developed in his
laboratory at the University of Florida. Smaller than a pencil
eraser, the device contains a scanner that can "see" beneath the
surface of internal tissues.
Xie said his scanners have achieved resolution of 10
microns, or 10 millionths of a meter, in laboratory
tests. That's more than 10 times higher resolution
than the only other non-camera-based endoscopes on
the market, which use ultrasound technology, he said.
The high-resolution image also includes depth infor-
mation, so the risky biopsy can be more specific to
avoid randomness, or even completely avoided.
Computers process the return signal from the en-
doscopes, transforming it into a three-dimensional
image of the surface tissue and the tissue beneath.
One scanner even produces a 360-degree-image of all
the tissue surrounding the endoscope. Doctors or
other trained observers can then search the image for
abnormalities or suspicious growth patterns.
Xie said doctors could use the endoscopes not only
for diagnosis, but also for treatment and surgery. Cur-
rently, he said, doctors must rely during operations on
static MRI or CT images of tissue obtained before the
operation begins. But his scanners make images avail-
able in real time. That would be particularly useful for
regions of the body where removing as little tissue as
possible is paramount, for example in brain surgery, he
said.
"We are trying to couple this imaging probe with
cutting tools, so that when surgeons begin cutting,
they know exactly what's in front of them," he said.
David Dickensheets, a professor of electrical and
computer engineering at Montana State University in
Bozeman, said Xie's research shows great potential.
"The impact on quality of care could be huge, al-
lowing more comprehensive screening than is possi-
ble with point biopsies, and making it possible to
achieve both diagnosis and treatment in a single pa-
tient visit," he said in an email. "Professor Xie's re-
search is at the leading edge of this emerging tech-
nology area, and he has worked hard to move the
technology out of the laboratory and into demonstra-
tion instruments that show its potential."
Facebook wins suit
Social networking sites are being
scammed by companies after friend lists.
After recently winning a
landmark $711 million in a re-
cent spam lawsuit, Facebook
has now thrown the might of
their lawyers at someone else
who they claim is illegally mak-
ing use of their site.
Facebook was awarded the
settlement last Thursday after
battling with Sanford Wallace.
Judge Jeremy Fogel granted the
$711 suit for massive violation
of the Can-Spam Act, which re-
quires national requirements
for commercial emails.
They have just sent a cease
and desist notice to uSocial.net,
a company who sells fans and
until recently friends on the so-
cial media site.
"We have been dealing with
Facebook regarding this matter
and we have removed our
friend-buying service, though
we're not budging on selling
fans." Said uSocial CEO Leon
Hill. "We are well within our
legal right to do so and despite
the C&D, we're not taking the
service down."
In the letter, Facebook
claims uSocial is breaking sev-
eral laws, including illegally ac-
cessing the site.
This is the second such no-
tice the site has received from a
social media site, after receiv-
ing one from Digg in 2008.
"We're actually not too wor-
ried by this and we'll be ramp-
ing up our Facebook services
in the coming weeks," said Hill.
"We'll shortly be launching a
similar service with Facebook
groups, though we will have to
wait and see what the response
is from that."
This is certainly not the first
instance of selling lists of
names from social networking
sites. There are three major
sites that are going after Twit-
ter followers. Fast Followers,
Twitter Promoter and market-
ing company Magic Shovels are
three examples of businesses
spamming Twitter followers.
But it appears that uSocial,
founded and operated by Aus-
tralian entrepreneur Leon Hill,
is the only social networking
service offering Facebook users
for sale.
The best way for users to
avoid being caught in a sea of
spam is to only open emails and
messages from friends and
making your personal informa-
tion private.
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Marcela Gurgel and Pamela Luiz celebrate after winning their match against Pittsburgh.
LOUISVILLE, KY. The No. 6 seed
University of South Florida volleyball team
upset the No. 3 seed Pittsburgh Panthers,
3-1, in the first round of the BIG EAST
tournament on Friday morning. The Bulls
avenged a loss during the regular season to
the Panthers, 3-2, on Oct. H1at The Corral.
"That was by far the biggest win for this
group this year," said head coach Claire
Lessinger. "Pitt is as athletic and as phys-
ical as they come. I have to give credit to
our passing and setting today both setters
were poised and confident in leading our
offense. There is no doubt this team
wanted a "W" today and I am one proud
coach to say the least."
Only the second time in USF history
have the Bulls (18-8 overall, 9-5 BIG
EAST) advanced to the semifinals since
joining the BIG EAST in 2005. More im-
pressively, USF defeated a team that hit at
a higher attack percentage for the first
time in the 2009 season. The Panthers
outhit the Bulls, .277 to .257, with 15 more
kills. Defensively, senior All-BIG EAST
First Team member Alli Arbogast and the
sixth-ranked blocking team in the nation
outblocked the Panthers, 9.0 to 8.0.
Senior Marcela Gurgel, another All-BIG
EAST First Team member, and senior
Pamela Luiz each boasted 18 kills to lead
the Bulls past Pitt and the BIG EAST
Player of the Year, Meagan Dooley.
Offensively, Luiz led the Bulls with a
.395 attack percentage, junior Mariana
Thon and senior Brittany Castelamare
added 29 and 22 assists, respectively. The
Bulls 55 assist in the match was a season
high. Sophomore Janice Rivera had a
match-high 18 digs, with Luiz and Gurgel
adding 11 each.
"We were very excited for this game,"
said Luiz. "I think the team was very fo-
cused and on the same page, which was
key in our victory today."
In the first set of the BIG EAST tour-
nament, the Bulls played tight with 11
score ties and only three lead changes, but
none of the lead changes was more impor-
tant that at 24-24. Pittsburgh, which was at
set point with a 24-21 lead, found USF re-
lentless, coming back on a 5-0 run. The
Bulls defeated the Panthers, 26-24, in the
first set to take the early 1-0 lead.
Both teams had yet to make an error to
start the match as each team recorded
three kills to keep the set tied, 3-3. After
a service error by Pitt, the Bulls were the
first team to take more than a one-point
lead as they went on a 4-0 run to take the
8-5 lead. Freshman Caitlyn Breen and Luiz
blocked back-to-back Panther attacks dur-
ing USF's run.
Pitt slowly came back to even the score
at 12. The Panthers went on a run of their
own before Lessinger called a timeout at
19-17. Gurgel cut the lead to one with a kill
of her own. USF used their second timeout
after two kills and a block by Pitt gave the
Panthers the 22-18 lead. A kill by Boaz
and two Pitt attack errors forced Pitt to call
its first timeout as the Bulls shortened the
Pitt lead, 23-21. A kill by Pittsburgh's Amy
Town gave the Panthers set point.
The Bulls were unyielding to the Pitt at-
tack as USF fought back to even the score
at 24-24. Arbogast, the nation's fourth lead-
ing blocker, stopped the Pitt attack for the
last two points with assistance from senior
Jarka Havlickova and Luiz to take the first
set 26-24.
Similar to the match between the two
teams earlier in the year, the Panthers
fought back to win the second set, 25-22,
and even the score, 1-1. As in the first set,
both teams fought back and forth with no
team taking more than a one-point lead
early in the set. At 8-8, the Panthers went
on a 7-3 run before a media timeout was
called. The Bulls took full advantage, com-
ing out and scoring the next four points to
even the score, 15-15. A kill by Luiz, a
Breen and Boaz block, a Boaz kill and then
an ace by Thon triggered the ninth tie of
the set. The Bulls did not lead for the rest
of the set as they fell, 25-22, to even the
score, 1-1.
The Bulls' 15 kills in the third set was
enough to take the 2-1 lead, defeating Pitt,
25-23. Only one USF error was committed
in the victory.
Luiz evened it up at 1-1 with one of her
four kills in Set 3 to begin the set like the
two prior. A kill by Boaz, who ended up
with her 18th career match with 10 or
more kills, and a service ace by Rivera
gave the Bulls the early 5-3 lead. USF
went on another 3-0 run, one of four of
the set, with an Arbogast ace.
At 21-21, USF called a timeout to throw
off Pittsburgh's tempo. Arbogast, with the
only block of the set, stuffed Melissa
Stadelman to take the 22-21 lead, and then
followed later with a kill to give the Bulls
set point, 24-22. A Pittsburgh service error
gave the Bulls the set, 25-23, and the 2-1
lead.
Boaz who was named to the All-BIG
EAST Second Team, started the set with
one of her 12 kills of the match to tie the
score, 1-1. Arbogast, with her second solo
block of the match, stopped a Pitt attack
and tied the set, 4-4. A 3-0 run for the Pan-
thers forced USF to call a timeout at 8-5.
Luiz slammed down a kill to even the score
at 12-12 to continue the Bulls 5-0 run. Pitt
called a timeout at 19-18 after an Arbo-
gast and Havlickova block. At 19-19, the
Bulls went on a 6-3 run on three Luiz kills
to take the set.
Luiz, with seven kills in the set, ended
the fourth set to give the Bulls the 25-22
victory and a spot in the quarterfinal match
against Cincinnati at 1p.m. on Saturday at
the Kentucky International Convention
Center.
Two USF soccer players
recognized for 2009 season
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South Florida men's soccer
junior goalkeeper Jeff At-
tinella was named to Top-
DrawerSoccer's Men's Col-
lege Team of the Season
(third team) for the 2009
season. In addition, fresh-
man forward Hasani Sin-
clair was named to
TDS.com's All-Rookie
Team (second team).
On the year Attinella
earned a 14-3-3 record
while letting up only 16
goals and recording seven
shutouts in 1873:25 min-
utes of play. Attinella has
also posted a 0.77 goals
against average and a .860
save percentage while
making some spectacular
saves for the Bulls during
the 2009 sesaon.
Sinclair, who has played
in all 20 of the Bulls'
games, is tied for first on
the team in scoring with 15
points with five goals and
five assists.
USF, now 14-3-3 on the
year, will play its next game
on the road at No. 1 ranked
- and top seeded Akron
on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4
p.m. in NCAA Tournament
seconds round. The Bulls
defeated Stetson 2-1 on
Nov. 19 in the first round of
the NCAA Tournament.
photo courtesy of
Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella
photo courtesy of USF
Forward Hasani Sinclair
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