20th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race Raises Over $20K For Local Students
The 20th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race provided more than $20,000 in donations to schools in the area, as well as a deserving scholarship recipient.
Newland Communities’ Lynda McMorrow recently awarded the principals of Bevis Elementary School, Stowers Elementary, FishHawk Creek Elementary, Randall Middle, Barrington Middle and Newsome High a check for more than $3,000 each. The FishHawk Road Runners, which helped organize the event, also received a $1,500 contribution for its scholarship fund.
Over 500 runners of all skill levels entered this year’s 5k and kid’s races, which included both a half-mile and one-mile run/walk. Visit www.fishhawkranch.com.
Brandon Mental Health Offers Outpatient Behavioral Health Counseling
Brandon Mental Health (BMH) has been a leading provider of mental health therapy in Hillsborough County for nearly 10 years. According to owner, Shane Raymond, “Our mission dictates that we ‘meet the client where the client is.’ We strive to provide an atmosphere that is comfortable and conducive to change. Services are provided to young children through older adults and everyone in between.
Whether help is needed for a child with ADHD, an older adult with depression or a couple unable to communicate, our team of experienced clinicians is able to help.”
BMH is located at 421 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Brandon and also at 787 Cortaro Dr. in Sun City Center. The hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 315 8648 or visit www.brandonmentalhealth.com.
Celebrity Chefs Return to Brandon at Rolling Pin
Rolling Pin announces Celebrity Chefs return to Brandon for Cooking Classes in its state of the art Culinary Center.
Chef Dave and Karen are thrilled to be hosting Chef Richie back in Brandon for his only Florida appearance and cooking classes. He will return at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 23 for “Crowd Pleaser” and 24 “Winner Chicken Dinner” for two evenings of food and fun.
He began his career as a pizza maker and catering chef in 1998, before attending culinary school at Johnson & Wales from 2001-2005. His family resides in Riverview.
Rolling Pin has a number of other Celebrity Chefs lined up for the fall and winter: Chef Tre Wilcox, Chef Virginia Willis, Chef Lyndsey Waters, and Chef Fabrizio Schenardi.
Additionally, they host 8-10 classes a week in hands-on, demonstration and socially interactive styles. Each month has kids/tweens classes and afternoon teas from which to choose. Private and Corporate Parties are available too.
Rolling Pin strives to provide its customers with quality kitchen tools, gourmet foods and superior customer service.
Rolling Pin is located at 2080 Badlands Dr. in Brandon. For more information, call 653-2418 or visit www.rollingpinonline.com.
Goodrich Quality Theaters Celebrates New Riverview 14 GDX
Theaters Featuring Gastropub
In April, Goodrich Quality Theaters hosted a huge Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate its brand-new Riverview 14 GDX Theater & Features Gastropub opening.
Riverview 14 “GDX” (Giant Digital Experience) features Goodrich’s cutting-edge large format auditoriums with two 3,200 sq. ft. screens projected in 4K digital showcasing floor-to-ceiling viewing powered by Premium Dolby ATMOS™ sound system.
“FEATURES”, a Gastro-Pub Restaurant & Bar developed by Celebrity Chef Brian Duffy is an innovative scratch kitchen perfect for lunch, dinner and late-night dining. A family-friendly Trivia Night recently launched and takess place every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Many categories including movies will be included. Great prizes will be awarded each week for first, second and third place. Enjoy $3 off all appetizers from the scratch kitchen.
FEATURES GastroPub is located at 9390 Theater Dr. in Gibsonton. Hours are Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m.-12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Visit www.featuresgastropub.com or call 295-8469.
Visit www.goodrichqualitytheaters.com for the latest movies and show times.
Rosatis Offers Fresh Home Made Chicago Style Italian Pizza and More
Rosatis offers real food using fresh ingredients with dough and sauces made fresh every day using homemade recipes passed down from generations. These are the same recipes as the Rosatis’ Chicago locations.
The crispy traditional thin crust is the most popular, along with the good Chicago sausage to add to it along with a plethora of other fresh ingredients. The infamous Chicago Deep Dish is offered as well.
Try the Chicken Parm, which comes as a pasta dish or sandwich. You can add the hot gardinera to the Rosatis Cheef Sandwich, which has a light layer of au jus on it. Rosatis wings are big and a top seller as well as the Fried Ravioli. Enjoy menu items from appetizers to pastas with homemade sauces, a Caesar or Spinach Gorgonzola Salad to name a few. For dessert, try a cannoli or cinnamon sticks that come with homemade cream cheese icing for dipping.
Rosatis is located at 3437 Lithia Pincrest Rd. in the Shoppes of Lithia near Publix. Call 643-1003 or visit rosatispizza.com/location/valrico-fl.
Summer Memberships Offered At CoWork Landing
Just for the summer CWL is offering three month memberships for those parents who just need a place to work while the kids are home for the summer. CoWork Landing is a shared workspace at 522 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon that can be your office away from home for a few hours a week or for a few weeks of the summer.
Stop by for a tour or contact Shannon at 924-4679 or shannon@igscommunity.com.
Speed Networking For Entrepreneurs Offered By the Christian Business Connection
Stop by the Golden Corral located at 815 Providence Rd. in Brandon for the speed networking meeting held on Monday, June 12 from 8-9:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking to become part of a group of networking individuals.
Participants learn about other entrepreneurs during two minute intervals as they rotate to different tables sets.
Dream Vacations Specialist Jenifer Breaux Becomes Certified In Selling Vacations
Jenifer Breaux, a Dream Vacations specialist and franchise owner, has completed two robust certification programs to become an expert in booking cruise and land vacations. She became an Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) through the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and completed her Master Agent training with AM Resorts. Visit JBVacationPros.com or call 667-7000.
Cutting Edge Language Emersion Preschool Opening In August
A new kind of private preschool, for ages six weeks to 5 years old, is opening in FishHawk in August, right in time for the new academic school year. The Language Immersion program at Children’s Academy is a private Spanish immersion preschool and child care center founded by Baldwin and Debra Sterling.
“We are extremely proud to be the first preschool in our community to offer our youngest students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to effortlessly master a second language”. Studies show children exposed to multiple languages during their “window of opportunity” to learn a new language, between birth and age ten, many times end up surpassing monolinguals in math and English.
Children’s Academy Language Immersion will host open house events on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, July 18 from 4-7 p.m. to give parents an opportunity to see the facility, inquire about this approach to learning and comprehensive, research based curriculum. There will be fun activities for children and light refreshments provided.
The Sterling’s also own and operate Children’s Academy Brandon over the past decade, were not born of Spanish heritage, but have always desired to give their children the opportunity to become bilingual or multilingual speakers.
Before and after care for children before and aftercare for children in grades K-5 will also be provided. Children’s Academy Language Immersion is located in Lithia at the corner of Browning Rd. and Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Visit www.childrensacademyfishhawk.com.
