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May 2008


 


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World of Westchase's Neighborhood Guide
 

Adult Groups & Organizations
Brentford Wives
  Susan Williams
(813) 926-2715
Linda Weisman
(813) 920-6565
 
DINKs (Dual Income No Kids)
  Cullen and Susan Matthews
(813) 855-4783
 
Newcomers of NW Hillsborough
  Irene Levine
(813) 792-7127
 
Radcliffe Ladies' Bunko Group
  Carrie Giest
891-4290
Sue Vidmar
814-2920
 
The Shires' Bunko Group
  Trish Blocker
891-6941
 
TriGals
  www.thetrigals.com
 
Westchase Artists Group
  www.WestchaseArtists.com
 
Westchase Book Club
  Jeanette Resnick
 
Westchase Community Foundation
  Sean O'Donnell
852-1034
 
Westchase Seniors Group
  Lewis and Rama Patterson
(813) 926-5473
 
Westchase Singles Club
  Jim O'Brien
(813) 792-8488
 
Women of Woodbay
  Betty Duque
(813) 855-0809
 
Businesses (Nearby)
 
WOW's Business Directory
   -Search our alphabetical index for
    businesses that support the Westchase
    community.
 
Car and Truck Registration & Licensing
 
Department of Motor Vehicles*
6283 W. Waters Ave.
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 635-5200
  *Use this office to obtain your Florida's Drivers License. It is located in the Target/Lowe's shopping center on Waters Avenue near its intersection with Veteran's Expressway. (Go east on Linebaugh and turn right on Henderson. Turn left into the parking lot of Target before Henderson's intersection with Waters Avenue.) Note: You may also acquire license tags and registration at this site.

Hillsborough County Tax Collector*
6283 W. Waters Ave.
Tampa, FL 33634
E-mail
Out of State Title Transfer Information
(813) 635-5200
  *Use this office to complete auto registration and acquire license plates/tags. It is located in the Target/Lowe's shopping center on Waters Avenue near its intersection with Veteran's Expressway. (Go east on Linebaugh and turn right on Henderson. Turn left into the parking lot of Target before Henderson's intersection with Waters Avenue.) Note: You may also acquire drivers licenses at this site.
 

Children's Groups & Sports Organizations
 
Boy Scouts: Troop 46
  Joe McDade
813-925-1008
 
Cub Scouts: Pack 46
  Alan Garcia
926-1305
 
Girl Scouts*
  Kim Peatee
(813) 281-4475, Ext. 243
*Call this number for information about Daisy Girl Scouts (K), Brownie Girl Scouts (Grades 1-3), Junior Girl Scouts (Grades 4-6), Cadet Girl Scouts (Grades 7-9) and Senior Girl Scouts (Grades 10-12)
 
Keystone Little League and Girls' Softball
  920-8673
 
NFL Flag Football
  Bill Casale
(813) 245-3296
 
Westchase Colts Football
  Pat Morley
(813) 926-2626
 
Westchase Colts Cheerleading
  Karrie Hawkins
(813) 920-2636
 
Westchase Soccer Association
Wizards AAU Baseball Club
  Tim Farell
(813) 855-4116
This team is for boys 11 and under.

 

Elected Officials
Hillsborough County Commissioners
 

  Ken Hagan, District 2
(813) 272-5452
Fax: (813) 272-7047
 
  Jim Norman, District 5 (at large)
(813) 272-5725
Fax: (813) 272-7052
 
  Brian Blair, District 6 (at large)
(813) 272-5730
Fax: (813) 272-7053
 
  Mark Sharpe, District 7 (at large)
(813) 272-5735
Fax: (813) 272-7054
 
Hillsborough School Board
 
  Susan Valdes, District 1
813-846-5559
 
  April Griffin, District 6 (at large)
813-272-4045
 
  Carol Kurdell, District 7 (at large)
813-831-0577
 
Florida Legislators and Governor
 
  Rep. Faye Culp, District 57
4302 Henderson Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-2920
E-mail
 
  Rep. Kevin Ambler, District 47
  (Represents Derbyshire Drive and Oaksbury Drive in The Shires)
Suite 301-A
3820 Northdale Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 558-1333
E-mail
 
  Senator Charlie Justice, District 16
5769 38th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
 
  Governor Charlie Crist
Executive Office of the Governor
400 S. Monroe Street
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
(850) 488-4441
E-mail
 
U.S. House of Representatives
 
  Gus Bilirakis, District 9
35111 U.S. Highway 19
Suite 301
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 773-2871
 
U.S. Senators
  Mel Martinez
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3041

 
  Bill Nelson
Sam Gibbons Federal Court House
801 N. Florida Ave., 4th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 225-7040
Fax: (813) 225-7050
E-mail
U.S. President
 
  President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Comments: (202) 456-1111
Switchboard: (202) 456-2461
E-mail
 

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Garbage and Recycling
 
On Garbage and Recycling
   (Click on the above title for every thing you
   need to know about garbage disposal and
   recycling in Westchase.)

Waste Management
   (813) 621-3053
 
Parks
Baybridge Park
This park is located in The Bridges. Enter the Village of the Bridges on Linebaugh Avenue. Make first left onto Bridgeton and proceed to its end.
 
Glencliff Park
This park is located in Glencliff village, which lies on the east side of Countryway Boulevard south of Linebaugh Avenue. The park is visible from Countryway Boulevard.
 
Park Reservations
  (813) 920-4268
Police

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office*
(813) 247-8200 (Non-emergency)
  *This site has a useful search engine for crime statistics within Hillsborough County.

District 3 Office, Citrus Park (Nearest
   Branch Office to Westchase)
  7202 North Gunn Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 247-0330
(813) 247-0331 (Speeding Enforcement)

Deputy Jennie Matera, Community
   Resource Officer
  (813) 801-6709
E-mail

Post Offices (Nearest)

Citrus Park Branch Office

(813) 792-0747
  This branch office is located in the Mobile Service Station on Citrus Park Drive. Proceed east on Linebaugh. Turn left on Sheldon and right on Citrus Park Drive.
Oldsmar
135 N. Bayview Blvd.
1 (800) 275-8777
  This represents the nearest full-service post office to Westchase. Proceed west on Linebaugh Ave. Turn left on Race Track Rd and right on Tampa Rd. Proceed approximately 1.3 miles. Turn right on Bayview Blvd. The post office will be on your immediate right.

   

Public Libraries
UTB Regional Library
11211 Countryway Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33626
Hours: M-W 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Th & F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  This library, the closest library to Westchase residents, is located on Countryway Boulevard just north of The Shires. It lies just north of Countryway Boulevard's intersection with Linebaugh Road in Westchase.
 
Oldsmar Public Library
101 State Street West
Oldsmar, FL
(813) 749-1178
Hours: M- Th 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oldsmar's library, located about 6 miles from Westchase, is the largest library that is closest to Westchase. Because it is part of the Pinellas County Library System, Westchase residents will first have to acquire a Hillsborough Library card from any Hillsborough County Library (see any of the other libraries under the Public Library listings) before borrowing books here. Proceed west on Linebaugh and turn left onto Race Track Road. Turn right at Tampa Rd/FL 580W. Continue following FL-580W for about 1 mile. Turn left onto State Street West and proceed just less than one mile. The library is a large two-story building.
 
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
2902 Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL
(813) 264-3831
Hours: M - Th 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 12:30 p.m. - 5  p.m.
This library has both a large selection of books for both children and adults. Proceed east on Linebaugh. Turn left on Sheldon Road. Turn right on Ehrlich Road at Sickles High School. Ehrlich becomes Bearss Avenue after its intersection with Dale Mabry Highway. Once on Bearss, the library will be on your right.
 
Austin Davis Library
17808 Wayne Road
Odessa, FL
(813) 264-3831
Hours: M noon - 9 p.m.; T 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; W & Th 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; F & Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 
A smaller library, Austin Davis has a good selection of children's books and activities. It lies adjacent to a county park with a great children's playground. Bring lunch and make a morning of it! Its story time is popular with Westchase families. Proceed east on Linebaugh. Turn left on Sheldon. Continue on this road despite its name changes. Once past Van Dyke Road, look to the left for the small park and Wayne Road. Turn left on Wayne and make an immediate left into the library's parking lot.
 
   
Public Schools
Westchase Elementary School
9517 W. Linebaugh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Fax: (813) 558-5299
  All Westchase villages whose entrances access Linebaugh Avenue as well as The Shires and Harbor Links/The Estates are zoned for Westchase Elementary.

Lowry Elementary School
11505 Country Hollow Drive
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 855-8178
Fax: (813) 356-1597
  All Westchase villages whose entrances access Countryway Boulevard south of Linebaugh Avenue (except Harbor Links/The Estates) are zoned for Lowry Elementary.

Davidsen Middle School
10510 Montague Street
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 558-5300
Fax: (813) 558-5299

Alonso High School
8302 Montague St.
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 356-1525
Fax: (813) 356-1529

Superintendent MaryEllen Elia
901 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4050
Fax: (813) 272-4510
 

Utilities
  Hillsborough County Water Department
   Northwest Office
   4802 Gunn Hwy, Suite 124
   Town Center Plaza
   Tampa, FL 33624
   (813) 272-6680
   E-mail

Tampa Electric Company (TECO)
   Customer Service: (813) 223-0800
   Contact TECO

TECO Peoples Gas
   702 North Franklin Street
   P.O. Box 2562
   Tampa, Florida 33601-2562
   (813) 275-3700
    E-mail

Verizon (Local Land-Line Phone
   Service)
   Billing Questions: 1 (800) 483-3000
   To Order Service: 1 (800) 483-4000
 

Westchase Governing Bodies
 

Westchase Government Primer
   (Click on the title to read all you need to
   know about your community governmental
   organizations)

Westchase Community Association
   -WCA Board of Directors
   -WCA Voting Members
   -WCA Committees
   -Com. Assoc. Manager: Patty Stewart
    Asst. Assoc. Manager Debbie Sainz
    Adm. Assistant Kathy Schuster
    Greenacre Properties, Inc.
    9515 W. Linebaugh Avenue
    Tampa, FL 33626
    (813) 926-6404
    Fax: (813) 926-1821

Westchase Community Development
   Districts

   Doug Mays, Field Supervisor
   9515 W. Linebaugh Avenue
   Tampa, FL 33626
   (813) 920-4268
   Fax: (813) 920-3864
 

Westchase Facilities & Programs
 

Westchase Swim and Tennis Center
  (on Countryway Boulevard south of Linebaugh)
(813) 855-0662*

*Call this number to learn about programs involving tennis, swimming, summer camps and other great community activities! This is also the number to call to learn about how and where to get your Westchase ID to use the facilities. You can also click on the green name of the center above to learn a bit more about Westchase's programs.


Village Swim and Tennis Club
   (on Parley Drive in West Park Village)
   (
813) 920-5540
 

   



 


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