CORPORATE CHATTER INFO BEAT Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A. New York as a commercial credit analyst. Student Fundraiser Hill, Ward & Henderson, P. A., is pleased DiVirgilio earned his B.A. in political sci- Students at Chamberlain High School (CHS) are selling to announce that David L. Luikart III has ence/international relations from the State pencils on campus to raise money and help support a teacher joined the firm as an associate. Luikart is a University of New York at Fredonia in 1996 who recently lost her husband to cancer. students are hoping recent graduate of the University of Florida and went on to earn his MBA from the Uni- the community will rally and help purchase the remaining Levin College of Law. He will be practicing versity of New Mexico in 1999. pencils. Interested parties should call Dr. Maryann Baldwin with the firm's litigation group. USF Dean of International Affairs at 975-7677 to inquire about purchasing the remaining USF Names New Dean of Business Upon the recommendation of the search quantities. Upon the reommendation of the faulty committee, Provost Renu Khator announces Upof the College recommendation of the faculty the appointment of Mara Crummett as dean Spring Break Camp Provost Renu Khator announces the appointr of International Affairs beginning May 1, end- The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department invites Provost of Robert Fhatorsythe announces dean of the college ing her interim status. your middle school aged child to Dive Into Spring Camp, April bment o t Fsyte.as Crummett has served as interim dean 17 21. Youths in fifth to eighth grade can spend their Spring beginning July 1. since March 2005 before which she was the Break participating in activities such as nature walks, fishing, Forsythe comes to USF from the Henry director of the Center for International Busi- ice skating laser tag, skate boarding, swimming and even Tippiowa wherhe has served as Leonard A. ness in the College of Business Administra- roller coaster taming at Islands of Adventure. Camp hours of owa where he has sershipved as Leonarince 2000d A.tion. Prior to this she served as the interim are 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and early drop-off (7:30 a.m.) .and late s imultaneously as senir associate 2000 an director of Latin American and Caribbean pick-up (6 p.m.) are available. The fee is $92 and includes all simultaneously as snir assocate den Studies and the associate director of the Cen- admission fees and field trips. For more information, please Forsythe is a co-founder of the Iowa Elec- ter for International Business at USF. cal 242-5377. tronic Markets where he developed a program In between two teaching stints at USF, Beast Cance for trading in futures contracts on politi- Crummett taught economics and finance he H. Lee Moffitt Cncer Center & Research Institute cal and economic events over the Internet, at the University of Tampa's John H. Sykes The H. Lee Moffitt ancer Center & Research Insttute is and has attracted national attention for his College of Business and served as director of sponsoring a breast cancer support group for young Hispanic work in forecasting elections using financial western hemispheric programs at UT's Insti- thrd Saturday of every month. The first cancer survivors. Regular meeting will take plae held markets. Forsythe is associate editor of the tute for World Commerce Education. Her first thir Saturday of every month. The first meeting wll be he Journal of Experimental Economics and positionwith USFwas as a research associate April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the David R. Murphey served on the board of editors of the Review at USF's International Affairs Center in 1995. Cqnference Room in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building. served on the board ofeditors of pt pesident Prior to this she was an assairsnt professor The meetings will focus on learning about breast cancer treat- of the Economic Science Association and at Barnard College in the departments of ments nutrition information, support options and community of the Economic Science Association and attamara College m me aepanments o resources. Each meeting will also provide an opportunity for a former associate editor of the Journal of economics and women's studies resour ces. Each meeting wi also provide ayoung survivors and Economic Behavior and Education. He is a Crummett is a member of variousinter- group members to connect with other young survivors and member ofthe Econometric Society and the national organizations at the local, state and discuss issues of concern. American Economic Association. national levels and an active participant in This support group is open to the families, friends and care- global education and engagement projects. givers of survivors as well. For more information contact Dina The Bank of Tampa Appointment As a member of the board of governors Martinez, group facilitator at 903-6812 or martind@moffitt. John M. DiVirgilio has been appointed of the North American Small Business In- usf.edu. as credit officer of The Bank of Tampa's ternational Trade Educators (NASBITE-In- Armory Proposals Blanchard Center location. ternational), Crummett has been involved The City of Tampa has released a Request For Proposals DiVirgilio has three years of banking in a major initiative that has resulted in the (RFP) for the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, located at 522 industry experience. He was previously em- development of the first professional certifica- North Howard Avenue. Fort Homer Hesterly is an important oloyed by The Bank of Castile in Rochester, tion for global business educators. part of Tampa's history. Both the City of Tampa and the National Guard are excited about the revitalization potential this property presents. All interested parties are invited to Sparticipate. A pre-proposal information meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at the West Tampa 7. 'Library, located at 2312 West Union Street. The library is on the corner of Union Street and Howard Avenue. To obtain a copy of the RFP package, visit the City of Tampa website, or call the city's Real Estate Division at 274-8624. The deadline to submit a proposal is noon on May 26, 2006. For more informatin please contact Director of Business & Housing Development Cynthia Miller at 274-8091. Sacred Heart Golf The 12th Annual Sacred Heart Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 28 at Bay Palms Golf Club, located on S : MacDill Air Force Base. The tournament begins with a noon registration and a 1 p.m. "scramble" start. The event also features on-course contests, prize drawings, a silent auc- ST i D n s tion, an awards dinner and a cash bar. Sponsorship and host opportunities are still available. Call 494-4052 or email sacredheartgolf@aol.com for more information. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INVITATION TO BID PROPOSED 2007-2016 TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Sealed bids for PAINTING, MILDEW REMOVAL AND GUT- TER REPAIR AT GIBSONTON ELEM. will be received by the (VISION 2016) School Board of Hillsborough County (SBHC), Florida in the Office of the Supervisor of Purchasing, Third Floor, School The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to receive public Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, input on its Vision 2016 Transit Development Plan for 2007-2016. The public hearing will be held: Florida until 3:00 PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. (The mailing Monday, May 1, 2006 address is P. O. Box 3408, Tampa, Florida 33601). Bids will DroIn Seson 40 50 p.m. not be accepted after 3:00 PM of the above date. Bids will Drop-mln Session 4:00 5:30 p.m. be opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Depart- o rmal Publion THearing 5 Center ment, located on the third floor of the School Adminis- Marion Transit Center trative Center. 2nd Floor 1211 N. Marion Street Contractors desiring to bid this project are subject to an En- Tampa, FL couragement Affirmative Action Plan as identified within the bidding documents. The Transit Development Plan shows transit services and projects proposed over the ten-year period. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on Tuesday, Public participation at this hearing is encouraged. Draft copies of the Plan are available in the Vision April 25, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Gibsonton Elementary, 7723 2016 section of the HART website (wwm.hartline.ore), Marion Transit Center, University Area Transit Gibsonton Dr., Gibsonton, FL 33534. Center, HART offices, or may be requested by calling the telephone numbers below. Written coinments T DER'S RES SB SE T are welcome and will be entered.into the public record. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow ARE DELIVERED TOTHE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BAS the public to provide comments on public transit needs and priorities. REFERENCED ABOVE. BID SECURITY MUST BE SUB- HART will provide copies of the Transit Development Plan Update in accessible formats (large type) MITTED WITH BID. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. by request. The Public Hearing is wheelchair accessible. Please contact lHART ifyou require accessible NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS: The School Administrative formats or other special accoimodations. Center is a "security" building, therefore, visitors will be If you want to provide comments on the Plan and do not wish to attend the drop-in session or public required to obtain a Visitors Pass prior to entering the hearing, you may call them in, fill out the survey on the website, write us a letter or mail the completed building. A photo identification will need to be presented at this time. survey to HARTline, Attn: Director of Planning, 201 E. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 900, Tampa, Florida e 33602-5829. Conmmnents should be received by 5:00 p.mn. on May 10. 2006. All commnents received Plans and specifications may be obtained from the architect at will be reviewed and then considered in the development of the final Transit Developmnent Plan. a cost of (Thirty dollars) $30 a set per site. Complete informa- The 2007-2016 Transit Development Plan will be on the agenda of the H-IART Board of Dircctors at tiheir tion regarding bidding documents and other information may be June 5. 2006 meeting. obtained from the Architect/Engineer: Ruyle Hayes & Jennewein Pursuant to Florida Statutes, if any person decides to appeal any decision made by a local board, agency, Contact: Paul Cumming AAIA or commission with respect to any mnatter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person mnay need to 3333 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 203 ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is minade..which record includes the testimony and Tampa, FL 33609 evidence on which thec appeal is to be based. Phone (813) 879-6633 HARTinfo Line at (813) 254-4278 / TDD: (813) 626-9158 No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty days after www.hartline.org date set for bid opening. HATHE SCHOOL BOARD OF 1 )HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA r H RTMARYELLEN ELlA Changing to serve you better. 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