What can be said about those silky smooth moves Warren Sapp has on the dance floor. The man can move and move he did on another night of “Dancing with the Stars”. Football players seem to do well on “Dancing with the Stars”; it must be something about how they train on the field that makes them real good on the dance floor. I once heard that ballet can make a football player better on the field; maybe the converse is true and football can make a better dancer out of someone. Sapp is definitely my season favorite, and not just because he is a former Buccaneer. I like the way he moves.

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Last night the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox and got their first postseason series win. This series victory does not surprise the fans both new and old who have been watching the Rays play all season. If anyone had predicted the Rays would have gotten this far at the beginning of the season they probably would have been laughed at and called a fool. Now we know the Rays have everything it takes to win and to win big. What makes this great is that they have struggled for so long and are finally getting the wins and recognition they deserve. This will certainly change the perception of baseball in this area. I would not be surprised if more little boys and girls starting signing up for baseball and softball leagues.

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You are invited to give the Tampa Bay Rays a hometown welcome tonight at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport tonight. They are scheduled to arrive at the airport at 8 p.m. and fans can welcome them at the baggage claim. The airport is allowing fans to park for free in the short term and long term parking lots. The Rays are now the AL East baseball champions and are going to play in the postseason for the first time in franchise history. Go Rays!!!

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Those that do not have the opportunity to attend the Tampa Bay Rays rally on Monday in St. Petersburg can attend a free “Party in the Park” for the Rays on Tuesday in Tampa. This event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tampa’s Lykes Gaslight Park.

The Rays “Party in the Park” includes:

• The Ray Team and the Rays Street Team
• Free hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack
• Interactive zone with the Rays hitting and pitching machines
• Free food from Smokey Bones

The players and coaches of the Tampa Bay Rays will also be at this event.

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Overjoyed fans can celebrate the Rays and their first ever postseason with a rally in St. Petersburg on Monday September 29, 2008. The event start at 5 p.m. and will be held at Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg. The event promises to have something for everyone.

The event will include:

• Rays players and coaches
• Family-friendly activities
• Free Mohawk haircuts
• SURVIVOR, whose hits include “Eye of the Tiger,” “High on You” and “I Can’t Hold Back,” will perform to conclude the event

The players and coaches of the Tampa Bay Rays will also be at this event.

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Starbucks has been having a month long celebration called “Great Start for Great Teachers” During the month of September Starbuck has been giving away a 12 oz. cup of Pike Place Roast to a K-12 teachers every Monday. During the last Monday (September 29, 2008) of the promotion Home Educators are included and they too can receive the free cup of coffee. Proof of being a home educator must be presented.

Form of Home Educator Identification:

• Home School Legal Defense Association membership card.
• Membership card from a state homeschooling organization.
• Notification from a school district or state government recognizing compliance with compulsory attendance.
• Paperwork submitted showing intent to establish a homeschool program.
• Paperwork showing the establishment of a private school.

Starbuck “Great Start For Great Teachers”

Home Educators Free Coffee From Starbucks

Hillsborough County Public Schools has several new schools opening next school year and they want your help in providing names for theses new schools. I am sure teachers can make naming these schools a part of a class assignment, if they have not done so already. What kid would not love being the one to name a school?

Schools to be named include Elementary School “L,” Middle School “SS,”Elementary School “J,” and High School “UUU.” Elementary School “L” and Middle School “SS” are located on a parcel of land in the Lake Hutto area of southeast Hillsborough County. Elementary School “J” and High School “UUU” share a parcel of land in the Plant City area.

Anyone wishing to submit a name for consideration should send their recommendation in writing to Barbara Franques, Area Director for Area VI, 703 N. Thomas St., Plant City, FL 33563. Suggestions can also be emailed to mailto:barbara.franques@sdhc.k12.fl.us. The deadline for accepting recommendations is Wednesday, October 15, at 4 p.m. Any letters submitted after this date will not be considered.

It really will be interesting to see what names are ultimately selected for these schools.

Source: School District of Hillsborough County