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THE Voice of the Lake Bernadette Community • Volume I, Issue 12 NEWS
Spring at Lake Bernadette!
Page 2 Lake Bernadette News
© 2013 Lake Bernadette News. All rights reserved. Lake Bernadette News is published bi-monthly, distributed by the U.S. Postal Service free to all residents of the Lake Bernadette community and advertisers. The views expressed within are not necessarily those of the Publisher, the Board of Supervisors, HOA or CDD. Lists are for reference only and do not imply official sanction or recom-mendation by Lake Bernadette News. Editorial submission are welcome. Publisher reserves the right to reject or edit all submissions for length and/or clarity. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.
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Lake Bernadette residents, Spring has sprung! Now is the time to get outside in the sunshine and enjoy all that our area has to offer! Whether it’s going to a local Saturday fresh market to shop for veggies and crafts, or a family picnic in the park, or even that first trip to the beach for a long walk along the shore, take advantage of the first warm days of spring!
There are many interesting events for families this time of year. One event is the Summer Splash on April 6th at the Glazer Children’s Museum, a fun-filled day for families to learn about summer camps around the Tampa Bay area. There will be games, activities, prizes and live entertainment.
There’s also the 5th Annual Ride for Hospice, sponsored by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, it’s a family friendly event that brings together horse lovers for two days to raise funds for Gulfside Regional Hospice. There will be camping,
live music, trail rides, wagon rides, a petting zoo, a nature walk and more. Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. Go to http://rideforhospice.net for more information. USF celebrates going green and sustainability this month with their Earth Day festivities on April 20th, 10 am - 4 pm. The theme this year is Fresh Food Revolution. It’s a wonderful opportunity to teach our young people about the importance of supporting local farmers and vendors. There will be a farmer’s market, drum circle, educational demonstrations and children’s activities.
Whatever you find to do this month, be thankful that we live in a beautiful area of the country and that we can get outside and enjoy it! We welcome photos you take of your family events this month. Please send them in and you might be featured on an upcoming cover!
Happy springtime!
Ann MacKinnon, Editor
L e t t e r f r o m t h e E d i t o r
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Community Development District (CDD)resident Board memBersChairman - Bob [email protected] Tynes, Elain Sebastian, Michael Berman, Bill Castle
CDD Meeting: Jan 22nd, 6:30pm.
CLuBhouse managerDan NesseltPhone: 813-788-7690Fax: 813-780-9819Email: [email protected]
distriCt manager John RicciardiPhone: 813- 235-5080 (C)Email: [email protected]
CLuBhouse hoursDaily: 5:30 am-10 pmOffice: 8 am-10 pmMain Pool: Open dawn till duskCabana Pool: Closed for the season.
HomeownersAssociation (HOA)
Board of direCtorsPresident - Jim BurnsVP/Treasurer - John FlemingSecretary & Newsletter Coordinator - Brigid Bauman
Property Manager - Lloyd RialsPhone: 813-263-5905 (C)Email: [email protected]
Design Review Board Chairman – Vacant
www.lakebernadettehoa.com
Lake BernadetteNewsletter5410 Golf Links BlvdZephyrhills, FL 33541Phone: 813-788-7690Email: [email protected] the CDD nor Association endorse or recommend any advertiser in this newsletter.
[commuNity NEWS]
HurricanePreparation:
WatEr At least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days
Food At least enough for 3 to 7 days
•non-perishablepackagedorcannedfood / juices
•foodsforinfantsortheelderly
•snackfoods
•non-electriccanopener
•cookingtools/fuel
•paperplates/plasticutensils
blaNkEtS / PilloWS, Etc.
clothiNg seasonal / rain gear / sturdy shoes
FirSt aid kit / mEdiciNES / PrEScriPtioN drugS
SPEcial itEmS for babies & the elderly
toilEtriES: Hygiene items / Moisture wipes
FlaShlight with batteries
radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio
tElEPhoNES Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set
caSh (with some small bills) and Credit Cards Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods
kEyS
toyS, bookS aNd gamES
imPortaNt documENtS In a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
•Insurance,medicalrecords,bankaccountnumbers, Social Security card, etc.
toolS Keep a set with you during the storm
VEhiclE FuEl taNkS FillEd
PEt carE itEmS
•properidentification/immunizationrecords / medications
•amplesupplyoffoodandwater
•acarrierorcage
•muzzleandleash
H U R R I C A N E S E A S O N J U N E 1 – D E C E M B E R 1
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[ commuNity NEWS ]
By Bob Robertson, CDD Chairman [email protected]
hErE comES SummEr
ArE You rEAdY To HAVE A PArTY?
So you’re getting all ready for that summer party - you’ve got the reason, you’ve got the date, but you’re not sure that you’ve
really got the space. AND, where is everyone going to park? Maybe it’s time to consider renting your CDD clubhouse for that special get together?
For the nominal fee of $30 and $1 per guest (max of 60 guests), you get full use of the clubhouse, great room (including the kitchen area), the TV room, and all your guests get to use the pool! Please note; our insurance policy does not permit consumption of alcohol on the property. There’s even
a big gas grill available for your use. Contact Dan today for all the details and to reserve your date!
aNd, boy iS thE clubhouSE
rEady!
Your clubhouse and main pool have undergone a couple of very nice upgrades. The first thing that you will notice is that phase 2 of the parking lot resurfacing has been completed. In addition, the deck around the pool
iNFo, uPdatES & morE
Pasco County Forms RESTORE AcT
Committee Pasco County is one of 23 Florida Counties identified for an opportunity to receive non-match grant funds from the fines associated with the April 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economy of the Gulf Coast Act of 2011 (RESTORE Act) will invest fines levied against BP and other parties responsible for the Gulf Oil Spill into the Gulf Region. Pasco County would like to thank the following volunteers who will serve on the RESTORE Act Advisory Committee. The Board of County Commissioners has confirmed the following members:
Jack Mariano, Vice Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Kathryn Starkey, District 3 County Commissioner (alternate)
Cynthia Armstrong, Pasco County School Board Representative
Dr. Randy Stovall, PHCC Provost, Doctorate in Environmental Services, College/University Representative
John Williams, Exec Dir. of Southern Shrimp Alliance, Aquaculture Industry
Jeffrey Lowe, Local Business Owner “Catches Restaurant”, Job Creation Industry
John Hagan, President/CEO, Pasco Economic Development Council
Kristin Tonkin, Sunset Landing Marina, Tourism Representative
Bob Robertson, Certified Financial Planner, At-Large Citizen
Bruce Mills, Past Owner Gulfside Docks Marine Construction Company, West Pasco Chamber of Commerce “We deeply appreciate everyone’s interest,” said Michele Baker, Chief Assistant County Administrator. “We had a large number of applicants who wished to serve on this committee and we would like to thank everyone who expressed an interest and took the time to contact the County.” All meetings are open to the public and will be held in the West Pasco Government Center’s County Commission Board Room at 8731 Citizens Drive, New Port Richey.
Future meetings will be scheduled and placed on the Public Meeting Calendar on the County Homepagewwwpascocountyfl.net.
Continued on Page 5.
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[commuNity NEWS]
iNFo, uPdatES & morE
has also been resurfaced. Finally, most of the pool chairs have been re-strapped and painted and look good as new! Thanks to Dan for keeping our clubhouse looking good!
PhaSE iii WatEr uSE
rEStrictioNSOn March 13th the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) put Phase III water use restrictions in place for Pasco County. If you have reclaimed water for your lawn sprinklers, some of those restrictions may not affect you – while others still will.
Please check out www.watermatters.org These restrictions are slated to be in effect until July 31st.
cdd mEEtiNgSYour CDD meets the 4th Tuesday of (most) every month at 6:30 pm.
You are invited and encouraged to attend. Keep your eye on the large info. signs for scheduled dates. Our next meeting will be April 23rd.
rEStorE act committEE oF PaSco couNty
Get ready to hear more about the RESTORE Act (The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy of the Gulf Coast Act of 2011).
This act of Congress will greatly affect all gulf costal areas impacted by the DeepwaterHorizonoilspill that occurred on April 20, 2010.
The Pasco County committee has just recently been formed to evaluate and recommend proposals to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners. I was appointed to the committee to serve as the“Citizen-at-Large”member.
I will keep you posted as our work progresses. As always, please feel free to contact me with any thoughts you have on this or any other community related topic. v
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cdd EVENtS, claSSES& ProgramS
April/MAy DAtes MOvIe NIgHtFriday, April 5th 6-8:30 pm.
BLOOD Net Monday, April 8th 1-4 pm.
CDD MeetINg Tuesday, April 30th 6:30 pm.
MOvIe NIgHt May 3rd 6-8:30 pm
LAke BeRNADette MeMORIAL DAy BBQ Monday, May 27th from 12-2 pm. Free for Lake Bernadette residents and guests RSVP by 24th by calling the clubhouse.
CDD MeetINg Tuesday, May 28th 6:30 pm.
OngOing AQuA-FIt Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays (weather permitting). Time: 10 am. For more info, contact Nelson or Meredith Tuxbury at 813-782-4049
BINgO
CDD members only. Ages 18+, Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. 7 pm.
BOOk CLuB
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm. For more info, contact Joann Strickland at 813-780-6683.
COFFee HOuR Homemade goodies, sugar-free items, coffee and tea for $2. Saturdays at 9:30 am.
JAzzeRCIse
Cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout. Monday & Tuesday evenings. 6-7 pm. For more info,visitjazzercise.com
LILACs & ROses
Red Hat Society. For more info, contact Lois Hayden at 780-8430. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
LINe DANCINg CLAss Monday evenings 7-8 pm
MOvIe NIgHt
First Friday of each month. Time: 6-8:30 pm. Kids ages 6-12 years enjoy a great movie, pizza,snacksandsoda.Formore info call 813-788-7690.
POkeR, CARDs & gAMes
Bring your game faces.Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 pm.
ROMeOs
Contact Bill Hayden at 780-8430. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
sCRABBLe
Thursdays at 10am. For more info, contact Sherrie Gaulin at 782-8605.
sCRAPBOOkINg
Meets the last Friday of each month at 7 pm.
suNsHINe CLuB
Should you know someone who needs comfort or encouragement through a difficult time, please contact DonnaFryzaat780-1327.Shewill send a heart-felt greeting card and communicate any needs so we all can be prayerful.
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SwimKids USA teaches Infant swimming, survival swimming and stroke technique. Starting May 11th. For further information contact Allen Messing at 813-991-6258.
Dr. Vanessa Veve, M.D.Welcomes you to beautiful Pasco County
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Famous Tate Appliance and Bedding Centers has opened their 9th showroom in Wesley Chapel. The Wesley Chapel area is one of the fastest growing communities in the Tampa Bay area and this location will better serve our customers living in surrounding Lutz, Land O’ Lakes & New Tampa.
Famous Tate is the largest independent appliance retailer in West Central Florida & recently ranked as the 35th largest dealer in the nation. As a member of a national buying group, Brandsource, Famous Tate is able to deliver low prices on the most popular appliance & mattress brand names, with the most
knowledgeable & experienced associates in the business.
The showroom is located in the Village Market shopping center, next to ACE Hardware at the corner of SR 54 & Bruce B. Downs Blvd. The store had their ribbon cutting on March 12th with a grand opening celebration through the end of the month.
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[ Community NEWS ]
Famous tate ribbon cutting
other ribbon
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Page 8 Lake Bernadette News
Lake Bernadette are you Buying or Selling?
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[commuNity NEWS]
Avex Homes Reports Sales of 23 New Homes Through Grand Opening of Cypress Village at
Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel
Avex Homes reports it sold 15 new homes at Cypress Village at Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel before the close of the new community’s grand opening last week.
Stephanie Hodson, vice president of marketing for Avex Homes, said Cypress Village at Avalon Park West, 3.5 miles east of I-75 on State Road 54, will soon have all 15 new homes under construction and have already had the first resident move in.
Avex Homes recently unveiled two new single family model homes priced
from the $160s at Cypress Village.Built on the rich traditions of small-town life, Avalon Park West has a pedestrian friendly character with tree-lined streets meandering around lakes and neighborhood parks, rocking chair porches on its craftsman styled homes, nearby schools, and shops that are designed to evoke the ideal of main street America.
Avex Homes is building 342 homes at Cypress Village at Avalon Park West. Eventually Avalon Park West will ac-commodate as many as 4,400 homes and more than 700,000 square feet of commercial space in its Town Center.
For information call 813-364-4918 or email [email protected]. v
Avex Homes Reports sales of 23 New Homes through grand
Opening of Cypress village
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at a reception and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 6th at the Tapia Business Center at Saint Leo University.
Three local Chambers of Commerce, The Zephyrhills Chamber, the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber and the Greater Dade City Chamber helped
welcome and support Carol A. Johns (center), and her Small Business De-velopment Center at the Tapia Busi-ness Center at Saint Leo University.
Left to right: Cheryl Visalli, Chair of Ambassadors; Mary Adele Cluck, Executive Director; Michael Nastanski, Dean of School of Business; Carol A. Johns, Certified Business Analyst and coordinator of the Saint Leo center; and Eileen Rodriguez, Regional Director of SBDC.
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[ SChool NEWS ]
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PaSco couNty SchoolS autiSm Walk
April 27th 10 am - 2 pm
Admission: Free. T-shirts $10 pre-order. $15 day of event
Come join the fun at New River as we walk for Autism Awareness. There will be games, bounce houses, information booths & special guests appearances!Call 813-346-0500 for more information.
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2nd Dual Enrollment Information Mtg. 6-7:30 pm
8th Report Cards & FCAT Retakes
13th ACT Exam. Deadline to register 3/8
15th FCAT Reading -Gr. 10
22nd FCAT Reading -Gr. 9
27th Grad Bash @Universal Studios
29th EOC Exam - US History
May1st Progress Reports
4th Prom & SAT Exam. Deadline to register 4/5
6th EOC Exam - Biology
11th Casino Night - Booster Club
13th EOC Exam - Algebra
20th EOC Exam - Geometry
22nd Senior Scholarship Night
27th No School - Memorial Day
31st Senior Graduation Practice & Senior Brunch
PaSco couNty couNcil PtaAnyone interested in becoming a board member should contact [email protected] and attend the general meeting and elections May 13th.
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[ buSineSS SPotlight ]
Hello fellow Lake Bernadette residents…here is “SCOOP” on real estate here at home. You may have noticed that the inventory in Lake Bernadette has dropped. Right now, with interest rates so low and a lot of cash buyers out there, properties are selling faster. There has been an influx of investors in our area that has helped lower the inventory. They are paying CASH and not subject to appraisals. This is helping our market become more stable.
I am ALWAYS available to answer questions for people in our community. I live here, so keeping up with what is going on in the area affects me personally, like it does all of you, as well as professionally.
Please call or email me with questions about the market. I am always ready to HELP! v
Linda m. White, 813-783-4613 [email protected]. Lake bernadette resident since 1985!
liNda WhitEcentury 21 Realtor
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[iNFormatioN]animal services John W. Malley - Manager (813) 929-1212
Code ComplianceLinda Coltey (727) 847-8171
Community service Adelaida ReyesPerformance Development Administrator(727) 834-3258
emergency services & fire rescueScott Cassin (813) 929-2750After hours emergency only: (727) 847-8102
engineering servicesJames C. Widman, P.E. Director/County Engineer(727) 847-8140
health departmentFasano Shelter(727) 861-5250
Pasco County school BoardHeather FiorentinoSuperintendent(813) 794-2000
Paving assessment David BrownProject Manager(727) 834-3601
Property appraiserMike WellsProperty Appraiser)(352) 521-4433
road and BridgeMichael Garrett, P.E.Public Works Director(727) 847-8143
sheriff (727) 847-8143East Pasco Dispatcher: (813) 929-1204
stormwater management(727) 834-3611
survey Hardoowar Singh, P.L.S.M., County Surveyor(727) 847-8140
tax CollectorMike Olson(352) 521-4360
utilities servicesBruce E. Kennedy, P. E. Assistant County Administrator(727) 847-8145
Veterans servicesWilliam S. Klinger County Veterans Service Officer(727) 834-3282
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“Pasco County Animal Services needs volunteers ages 15 and older to assist
with socializing animals, walking dogs, cleaning, photographing, grant writing, administrative assistance and other duties,” said Education and Volunteer Coordinator, Judy Tate Gregory. “To save the lives of more animals and move toward animal services’ ‘Save 90 Percent’ goal, more community involvement is needed!”
“Our volunteers are the best,” she continued. “They take pictures of our animals, help us at adoption events, clean, play with cats, walk dogs, whatever you ask. If it means helping the animals, they will assist.”
The support of additional volunteers also will help the agency with another goal: $100,000 in grant money from the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. Beginning in June,
Animal Services will be a contestant in the nationwide competition for animal shelters and their communi-ties that aim to get more animals adopted or returned to their owners than ever before.
“The ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge is a great motivator for our team and for the residents and businesses of Pasco County. This challenge can help connect hundreds of beautiful dogs and cats in our shelter with just the right families,” said Pasco County Animal Services manager, John Malley. “This is a great opportunity for us. We are excited about competing in the challenge as it will help to engage our community as we strive toward our new ‘Save 90 Percent’ goal.” As a contestant, Animal Services is competing for more than $600,000 in grant funding, including a grand prize of $100,000. Grant monies would benefit the nonprofit group Friends of Animal Services. Volunteers set their own schedules and hours at the shelter and are required to fill out an application online at www.pascocountyfl.net. For more information, call 813-929-1212 or email [email protected]. The Pasco County Animal Shelter is located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’ Lakes. v
CALLINg ALL vOLuNteeRs: Your furry friends need
a helping hand by ann macKinnon
[commuNity NEWS]
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[ ]commuNityNEWS
Make it your Daughter’s Best summer everRegister her for
Girl Scout Summer Camp!
Girl Scout summer camp is a special place where girls can connect with others and feel free to be themselves. We emphasize respect for self and others, giving girls an opportunity to accept and be accepted in a safe setting. Through activities at day camp or our ACA-accredited overnight camps (Camp Scoutcrest and Camp Wildwood), girls’ unique qualities and individuality are showcased as they participate in group-led activities, make new friends, and broaden their horizons.
While at camp, girls can look forward to a variety of fun experiences: water activities (tubing, sailing, kayaking, etc.), fishing, swimming, outdoor cooking, creative arts, archery, horseback riding, environmental education and pioneering – just to name a few! (Activity availability based upon camp location selected).
All Girl Scout camps are exclusively for girls – both
current Girls Scouts and any girl who would like to become one! Girls who aren’t Girl Scouts can join for just $12. To learn more about Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s summer camp offerings and to register, please visit www.gswcf.org/camps or call 800-881-4475. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
pinwheels for prevention
GFWC Pasco Junior Woman’s Club is
spearheading an initiative to decrease child abuse in Pasco
County and we need your help. According to
the Department of Children & Families in 2011 there were
7,434 reported incidents of abuse in Pasco County. 844 of those children had to be removed from their homes and placed in foster care because their situation was so desperate. You can help.
This is your chance to prove that you care about preventing child abuse. Let your Pinwheels fly throughout the month of April in support of Child Abuse Prevention month.
For more information contact our project manager:
Patricia Murphy at GFWCPascoJuniors@
gmail.com or 813-991-6152.
A fun free event for the fAmily!eArth DAySaturday April 27th 9am-3pm at Crews Lake Park There will be educational booths, crafts for the kids, rain barrel workshops, mercury bounty collection (bring your mercury in exchange for a $5 gift card), electronics collection (bring your household electronics for recycling, 2 TV’s are free, $7 additional per tv), prescription pill take-back program (bring unused/expired medication for proper disposal), native plant sale, croc encounter show, animal rescue groups. Earth Day will be a fun day in the park for all ages. For more information call Lottie Kelley 727-856-2917 X201.
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springtime is fast approach-ing, which means very different things, to many
it is a time for new life, freshness, renewal, for those in cat rescue, it means kitten season is upon us.
Cat Crusaders, an all-volunteer, no-kill cat rescue of Tampa is based out of the New Tampa Petsmart located on Bruce B. Downs. Their vision was to re-home as many adoptable cats and kittens as possible. Re-homing adoptable cats is one piece to the puzzle, spaying
and neutering cats and kittens are another piece.
By spaying and neutering the population of cats and kittens are decreased, thus ensuring that the numbers of cats and kittens being euthanized decrease in our society. So Cat Crusaders is also active in TNR. (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return). This method enables the feral community to be controlled humanely, since they cannot reproduce. Cat Crusaders of Tampa is also the leader among cat rescues
regarding pulling cats from Animal Services to place for adoption.
The Tampa Bay area is flooded with cats and kittens every year looking for places that are safe that will enable them to survive. The feral population is huge, partly due to the tropical seasons and lack of hard winters in Tampa.
Cat Crusaders continues to do amazing work in the community and this is seen every time the group receives an email or phone call stating their adopted cat is doing great in their new home and brings happiness to the pet parents. More often than not, the cat or kitten was pulled from a kill shelter with only days or moments left to live. The cat or kitten was given a second chance and it happened because of the Cat Crusaders volunteers.
Cat Crusaders is always looking for volunteers, whether it’s adults to help do adoptions, or families to foster
cats or kittens, or teens looking for community service hours, there is always plenty of work to be done. Cat Crusaders goal for the future is to have a mobile adoption unit. This would allow the group to reach out to more places in the community and conduct adoptions from outside of Petsmart. Those who do not have the means to get out and see cats and kittens in stores and shelters would now have the opportunity to meet and adopt from the mobile adoption unit. With a mobile unit, more cats and kittens would find their forever homes.
Cat Crusaders conducts adoptions every Saturday and Sunday at New Tampa Petsmart. Cats are $50 and kittens are $75 or two for $100 to adopt. All cats and kittens are tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus, are up-to-date on their shots, spayed or neutered, and have a microchip. You can visit the website at www.tampacatcrusaders.org. v
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In his new book, “The Best Things You Can Eat”, David Grotto, RD, reveals some the the best food for healthier living and tart cherries are at the top of his list. “More and more people are searching for delicious, natural foods that offer functional benefits. Science continues to support the many health benefits of tart cherries such as helping regulate natural sleep patterns, which is especially important as the CDC now considers a lack of sleep a ‘public health epidemic.’” He includes several recipes featuring these power-packed gems not only for their ability to help regulate sleep, but also for their pain-fighting and muscle recovery qualities.
Available year-round in dried, frozen and juice forms, tart cherries are a versatile ingredient to include as part of any diet. Here are some delicious ways you can enjoy them:
Runner’s Red Relief: Blend low-fat milk, kefir, plain yogurt or almond milk and frozen cherries for a pre- or post-workout beverage.
Spiced Snack Mix: Make a do-it-yourself trail mix using dried cherries, ginger, cinnamon, raw almonds, pistachios and whole grain cereal.
Cherry Breakfast Swap: Substitute dried tart cherries as a topping for yogurt, cereal or oatmeal.
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 teaspoon ground turmeric3 tablespoons olive oil, dividedSalt and pepper6 cups loosely packed arugula (about 3 ounces)1/2 small head radicchio, cored and shredded4 salmon fillets, about 3/4-inch thick
3 shallots, sliced1/2 large jalapeno (halved lengthwise), seeded and thinly sliced1 1/2 cups thawed frozen tart cherries1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger1/4 cup tart cherry juice
In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, turmeric, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the arugula and radicchio and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste and divide mixture among serving plates. Set aside.
Season the salmon with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the salmon and cook until barely opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Arrange the salmon on top of the salads.
Return the skillet to medium heat, add the shallots and chile, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cherries and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Add the cherry juice, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the skillet, until the juice is almost entirely evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the cherry mixture over the salmon and serve.
Serving Suggestions: If you like, serve some bread alongside. To vary the recipe, substitute swordfish, halibut, or a chicken breast for the salmon. v
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