Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Debbie Morey discovered her breast cancer during a self-exam.
Riverview resident Debbie Morey is spreading an important message to women. "Get your mammograms; don't be lax." It's a lesson Morey learned the hard way. "I hadn't kept up with my mammograms," she admitted. Then one day, while in the shower, Morey felt a lump in her breast. "I didn't feel it the day before," she said. "It was huge. For it to have grown so fast [is unbelievable]." She is now undergoing treatment with an experimental drug for stage 4 breast cancer. Morey is no stranger to adversity. Before her breast cancer diagnosis, Morey’s 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. The little girl is now in remission. Morey and her husband, Jim, have two other children. One serves in the Navy and the other has Down syndrome and …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wristbands and a program tribute are ways the Showcase Players from Music Showcase in Brandon are remembering Zachary Douglas McCarthy, the 16-year-old voice student from Bloomingdale who died in a car accident Jan. 2.
"What Would Zachary Do?" That explains the "WWZD" stitched into the black wristbands worn by director Miquel Oquendo and his cast of players at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico this weekend. "Zachary was one of the most sweetest, nicest kids I've ever met in my entire life," Oquendo said, after the final curtain of the Jan. 26 performance of Parade, the current production of the Showcase Players. "He always had a smile on his face and his emotions were honest. I'll miss him forever." McCarthy, 16, died Jan. 2 after losing control of his car near the intersection of Natures Way and Golf Meadow Boulevard in Bloomingdale, near where he lived. He was a student at Bloomingdale High, where he was active in the band, chorus and Ambassadors …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Music Showcase raised the funds throughout the month of October.
After spending a month selling cupcakes, pink ribbons and pens, Music Showcase was able to present breast cancer patient Debbie Morey of Riverview at check for $2,106 on Nov. 6 at the music store, 402 Oakfield Dr., Brandon. Recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Music Showcase raised the funds by selling pink ribbons, cookies, cupcakes and pens. It also held a kids fall festival and Halloween party on Oct. 20. Music Showcase sought nominations for its fundraising dollars and selected Morey as its reciipient. Morey’s friend Nikole Whitehead submitted the nomination. Whitehead wrote that Morey is now undergoing treatment with an experimental drug for stage 4 breast cancer. Before this, Morey’s 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed…
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Music Showcase will host its holiday festival Dec. 8.
Music Showcase is offering vendors a chance to showcase their products, crafts and foods during the annual Christmas Festival Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 402 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. Vendors can now sign up to sell their homemade crafts, jewelry, makeup, clothing, food and more. Businesses also can participate by offering an activity for kids while handing out promotional materials. The event features live music inside the auditorium with performances by Music Showcase students and outside on the patio with performances from groups throughout area schools and the community. For information, visit musicshowcaseonline.com. For questions, contact Deborah Evans at 813-685-5998 or debbie@musicshowcaseonline.com.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The store is seeking nominations for recipients.
During September, Music Showcase at 402 Oakfield Dr., Brandon, is accepting nominations of current breast cancer patients to receive the proceeds of funds raised during Music Showcase's October Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers. Nominees must be local breast cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. The drawing for the recipient will be held Sunday, Sept. 30. Nomination forms are located on Music Showcase's website or at the Music Showcase ELITE Center desk. The recipient’s name will then be posted online and at Music Showcase. Last year, Music Showcase donated services and monies funds totaling more than $1,000 to Shelly Ellis. This year, Music Showcase is hoping to raise even more money. Some of the fundraisers include selling…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The New Horizons Orchestra will host an informational meeting Jan. 26 at Music Showcase in Brandon.
You're never too old to learn to play a musical instrument. That's the philosophy of Riverview resident E. Douglas Deck, and he's set to prove his premise by organizing a community orchestra for residents ages 50 and older. Deck is welcoming would-be and novice musicians to become part of the New Directions Orchestra, which will rehearse at Music Showcase, 402 Oakfield Dr., Brandon, each Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. The orchestra is part of a New Horizons International Music Association program founded by Rochester, NY-based Eastman School of Music professor Roy Ernst. "Roy Ernst's dream was to start bands throughout the United States," said Deck. With that in mind, Ernst started the music association in the 1990s, and has seeded senior …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Here's some things you might want to know as you go about your day.
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
1. It's going to be another hot day, with temperatures reaching 91 degrees. And, according to Weather.com, there's also a 50 percent chance of rain in the Bloomingdale Patch area. So lather on plenty of sun screen and bring an umbrella is you're planning an outdoor activity. 2. The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Bazaar and Yard Sale today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Boardwalk of Riverview Offices located off of Gibsonton Drive (between U.S. 301 and I-75), 10011 Water Works Lane, Riverview. 3. Have an old instrument you no longer use? Music Showcase, 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, will host its first musical swap meet May 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 4. Bay Life Church will host its annual …
Monday, March 14, 2011
This year's event is scheduled March 31 to April 3.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Residents are invited to swing into spring at this year's Spring Jubilee, scheduled from March 31 to April 3 on the grounds of St. Stephen Catholic School, 10424 St. Stephen Circle, Riverview, off Boyette Road. This year's director, Gene Batronie, said fairgoers can look forward to plenty of food, rides and entertainment at this year's Spring Jubilee, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. "We're doing some new things this year, such as an Easter egg hunt for the entire community," said Batronie. More than 3,000 eggs will be hidden around the jubilee grounds for children to find on April 3 at 11 a.m. "We're really trying to think of things to bring out the entire community," said Batronie. The entertainment tent will feature a …
Friday, February 25, 2011
Here's some things to keep in mind as you go about your day.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
1. Be prepared for heavy traffic if you're traveling through north Valrico. CSX will be replacing the railroad tracks just south of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the north Valrico area starting Feb. 27 and continuing through March 11. As a result, Lakewood Drive, Highview Road, Kingsway Road, Lenna Avenue and Valrico Road will be closed between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Wheeler Road on a staggered schedule during this time. The closed sections of the five roads will remain open to local traffic up to the railroad track crossings. The sections of roads will close on following dates: --Lenna Avenue will be closed on Feb. 27 at 6:30 a.m. through March 4 at 4 p.m. --Kingsway Road will be closed on Feb. 27 at 6:30 a.m. …
Friday, February 18, 2011
Annual event scheduled Feb. 27.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
By Marie Gilmore Brandon South Rotary will kick off its Rotary fundraising for 2011 with its fourth annual MadHatter Tea Party scheduled for the events pavilion at Cross Creek Ranch, 12950 E. Wheeler Road, in Dover on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. The event, with MadHatter table hostesses, custom-decorated hats and a silent auction and raffles, also will be a fundraiser for local service projects for Brandon South Rotary. The event will include tea tastings from local businesses, a silent auction and live music from Bloomingdale piano teacher Amanda Cooley of Music Showcase and Theatre Arts & Dance Alliance. Food will be provided by Chick fil A in Lake Brandon Village, The Original Leena’s Chocolates, The Catering Company, Jaymer Que BBQ and …
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Renea Coker
8:18 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Inspirational! Way to go, Heather. But Heather wouldn't want the glory. She does it all for God's glory. more ›