Vol. 5, Issue 4, April 2016
Your neighborhood. Your magazine. ® The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To Over 15,000 Homes In Citrus Park, Westchase & Surrounding Areas
This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Arlington Park • Aston Villas • Bay Arbor • Berkeley Square • Calf Path Estates • Enclave At Citrus Park • Fawn Ridge Fawn Lake • Forest Lakes • Hampton Lakes • Highland Park • Lake Chase • Mandolin • The Eagles • Tree Tops Twin Branch Acres • Waterchase • West Hampton • Westchase • Westchester • Westwood Lakes • Windsor Place
The Salon Metro Mission Great hair design begins with
A Great Cut and Color Starts with You. The shape of your face. The tone of your skin. The angle of your jaw. Your sense of style. The lines of a Sassoon haircut are like arrows pointing out your best features. At Salon
Helping Clients Keep Their Style In addition to helping their clients find the perfect style or color to suit them, the stylists at Salon Metro love educating as well. “The right products can help maintain your hair color,” says Michelle. “We take See “Salon Metro” on page 18
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Win Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Tickets!......................3 Community Calendar...............4 Tampa Rejuvenation..............6 Care Cardiology & Vein Center................................8-9 Mission I Do Wedding Giveaway Winners.............10-11 Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail-N-Bail...........................12 Florida Hospital Center Ice..........................14-15
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Located at 4009 Tampa Road in Oldsmar, Salon Metro is under new European ownership and is the place to go if you want a haircut and color personalized to suit your face, style, and life. “The right hairstyle is the cheapest face lift you will ever get,” says Salon Metro Owner Michelle Tonking. “The right cut and color can make you look 10 years younger.”
the client. At Salon Metro they study individual features, characteristics and personal style. They apply each cut and color with careful consideration and precision, creating the ultimate individual look that’s effortlessly sophisticated.
Metro they pride themselves on creating a seamless fusion of cut, color, and client. Salon Metro is at the pinnacle of hair design and welcomes you to a world of aesthetic advancement and achieving the exemplary. With a Salon Metro cut and color you can enjoy the satisfaction that you look your absolute best – you have reached and realized your full beauty potential, purely through hair, exclusively designed around you.
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Recently celebrating it’s 3 month anniversary in the Westchase community, Body Trac Health & Fitness will guide you on the right path to health and wellness. Trainer, and owner of the Westchase location, Corey McHugh is here to motivate
you like never before, and will be by your side every step of the way as he helps you achieve the body you’ve always wanted! With a beautiful training facility located on the corner of Race Track Rd and Countryway Blvd, an expert trainer pushing you every step of the way, and all new top-of-the-line equip-
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ment, you are going to want to work out at Body Trac Health & Fitness! Corey says, “I want my members to enjoy coming to the gym. I do my best to make working out fun for them! I like making people laugh. When people are enjoying themselves it takes some of the pain out of exercising. Working out can be grueling and tough, but when you are laughing and having a good time, it is so much better!” Making it as convenient as possible, Body Trac offers daily training sessions every 30 minutes, so there is never an excuse as to why you can’t fit a workout into your schedule. You are never tied down to a certain time either; you can change the time of your session from day to day depending on when you want to come in. These
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Here is Your Chance to Win Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Tickets! Sertoma Foundation Holds Drawing to Benefit Children’s Fund The Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida is holding a chance drawing that will be held during Chasco Fiesta this Spring. The tickets offer a chance to win two NFL Buccaneers Club Level season tickets. This offer of club level season tickets is valued at $4,100 and includes two pregame and eight home games. Package also includes reserved stadium parking. Tickets are $75 each and only 150 will be sold for this drawing. Amenities will include access to several training camp practices, comfortable seating, best stadium views, preferred parking, children’s activities, concierge service, premium concessions and access to pregame Atrium Buffet. The winner also has the opportunity to meet players, coaches and the general manager...and that’s just a few of the benefits of winning Club Level season tickets. The drawing will be held at Chasco Fiesta on Saturday, April 9 at 8
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p.m. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hearing Help Fund (CHHF) that is supported by the Sertoma Foundation. CHHF encourages drivers who are renewing their license or motor vehicle registration to “check the box” for CHHF and add a dollar or more to their fee. That amount, then, is donated to Sertoma Foundation through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Debra Golinski, Executive Director of Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation, is personally asking the community to step forward. “Help us assist hard of hearing babies, children, and adults to hear the world around them so they can succeed personally, academically, and socially. Let your friends and family know about this great opportunity to win Buccaneer season tickets so we can help others.” To purchase tickets now, call the
Foundation office at (727) 834-5479. For credit card orders call 1-866-9992443. Hearing Loss is the most common birth defect nationally. Early detection and intervention is vital for an infant to have the opportunity to access speech and other sounds for learning and brain development. The mission of the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida is to provide quality developmental and rehabilitative services, products and education––primarily to children––throughout Florida, in a caring and compassionate environment, never limited by the ability to pay. Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, Inc. is a 501(c )3 charitable organization that provides quality developmental and rehabilitative services, products and education to the hard of hearing throughout Florida. West Pasco Sertoma Club is a local supporter of Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, Inc. by raising funds from community events on behalf of the Foundation. For more information about Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, Inc., call 1 (866) 999-2443 toll free or log on to www.familyhearinghelp.org.
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Community Calendar Boy Scout Eagle Project Hosts Concert to Benefit Local Food Pantry April 10 at 4 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 14920 Hutchison Road, Tampa A concert of traditional jazz music featuring some of Tampa Bay's top musicians, including Chuck Berlin (a long time pianist who played in New Orleans for nearly 40 years) and John Lamb (former bassist of the Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra) will surely make for an entertaining evening. The musicians will be joined by Christian Bianchet on drums, James Wall on trombone and other invited musicians. The concert is being organized by James Wall, as an Eagle Scout project to collect donations for a local food pantry. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring a donation of food. For more information please call James Wall at (813) 347-8111 or email J@mesWall.com.
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Nar-Anon Meetings The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. As a twelve-step program, they offer their help by sharing their experience, strength and hope. Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Christ the King Church, 821 So. Dale Mabry (Mary Martha Center – Buidling 717 – Rm 203). Newcomer Meeting held on the 4th Thursday of the month @ 6:30 pm Mondays, 7:00 PM, Turning Point - Mary Martha Bldg., 6227 Sheldon Rd., Tampa Mondays 7:00 PM The Grace Place, 732 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon Thursdays, 7:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 121 Carver Ave., Brandon (near Parsons Ave. & 60 E). Saturdays 10:00 AM, United Methodist Church, 207 Buckingham Ave., Oldsmar, FL 34677. Wednesdays 8:00 PM, Cornerstone Community Church, 6745 38th Avenue North (Info Center), St. Petersburg Florida
Website: Naranonfl.org Help Line: 1-888-947-8885 For meetings outside FL contact: www.nar-anon.org
Woodstock Walk for Bleeding Disorders Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave. in Tampa This walk helps raise much needed funds and awareness around hemophilia and other related bleeding disorders, which rank as some of the most expensive chronic disorders in the United States. Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. They will have a costume contest for best hippie costume and awards/prizes for top individual fundraiser, top team fundraiser, most team spirit (best team t-shirt and most
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people), and best themed team name. There will be a photo-op with a vintage VW mini-bus and great music from the 1960s and 1970s. This event is free to participants, but anyone who raises $25+ by April 22 is guaranteed a commemorative walk t-shirt. To register, donate or get more information, please visit www.hemophiliaflorida.org/tampa Judy Henry is part of the event planning committee and a team captain who lives in the Westchase neighborhood. Residents are welcome to join her Team OneSignal, donate to her page if they can’t make it and would like to participate, or start their own team! For additional info please contact Caitlyn Beersdorf, Development Coordinator for the Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida at (407) 629-0000 ext. 10.
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• Hot Flashes • Sleep Issues • Thyroid As a woman, she’s been there before. As a medical doctor, she’s determined to find a better way to help her patients feel like themselves again. Through hormone pellet therapy and medical weight loss, Dr. deVryer and her team have succeeded in helping hundreds of men and women combat the effects of aging. “The pellets are 100% bioidentical
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Care Cardiology & Vein Center By Marcy Sanford Painful, aching, swollen legs aren’t just a nuisance – they could be a sign that something serious is wrong with your health. Dr. Saleem Saiyad of the Care Cardiology and Vein Center at 13618 Hillsborough Avenue says that people with those symptoms need to have a check up. He says, “Many people think that pain in their legs is something they have to live with. They think there is nothing they can do about varicose veins They may think it is just a minor health issue, but it is not. It can be the sign of something serious but if caught in time, it can be treated.” Varicose Veins can be caused due to a variety of reasons, including age, heredity, and pregnancy. If left untreated, varicose veins can become very painful, not only preventing you from participating in activities you enjoy, but they can also cause ulcers, blood clots, and bleeding. If you have any of the following symptoms, make an appointment at Care Cardiology and Vein Center to find out how they can help you: - Veins that are dark purple or blue in color - Veins that appear to be twisted or bulging (may look like cords on your legs) - An achy or heavy feeling your legs - Burning or throbbing feeling in your legs - Muscle cramps in your legs - Swollen lower legs or ankles - Itching around your veins - Bleeding from veins - Discoloration of your skin Board certified in vascular disease,
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Dr. Saleem Saiyad of the Care Cardiology and Vein Center (left) was voted as one of Florida’s Top 10 Cardiologist Specialists in 2014 on vitals.com Dr. Saiyad is an expert when it comes to varicose veins. He has training in complex cardiac interventions and management of upper and lower extremity vascular disease, including treatment of below knee arterial blockages. After medical school, Dr. Saiyad trained at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, the University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital, and George Washington University. Before opening Care Cardiology and Vein Center, he was an Intervention Cardiologist with Cardiac and Vascular Consultants in The Villages in Central Florida. Office Manager Farheen Saiyad says that many of Dr. Saiyad’s patients from that area now drive to his office in Tampa. “He really
connects with his patients and they appreciate the care and attention he gives to each of them,” says Farheen. In addition to treatment of varicose veins, Care Cardiology and Vein Center can diagnose and treat most cardiovascular issues. They offer a variety of testing and procedures in their comfortable, cozy office. Patients are seen immediately and you do not have to wait for a long time in a cold, uncomfortable hospital waiting room. In addition to varicose vein treatment, Cardiology Care and Vein Center specializes in: - Complex coronary interventions - Upper and lower extremity vascular disease - Below knee arterial blockages
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- Nuclear Cardiology - Echocardiology - Vascular Ultrasound - Spider Vein Treatment - Cardiac Imaging - Phlebectomy - Laser/RF Ablation - Echocardiography - Management of cardiac arrhythmias Dr. Saiyad has been voted one of Florida patients’ favorite doctors and has also been awarded as one of the top 10 cardiologists by Vitals.com. Patient education is very important at Care Cardiology and Vein Center. All new patients will receive detailed information about their diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Saiyad makes
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sure that he is able to spend enough time with each patient so that they do not have any unanswered questions. Care Cardiology and Vein Center also regularly hosts free seminars and vascular screenings. The next seminar with free vein ultrasound screening is Thursday, May 19. Call (813) 818-0100 for more details. Care Cardiology and Vein Center is handicapped accessible and they are open evening hours and on the week-
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ends to accommodate your schedule. Care Cardiology and Vein Center is located at 13618 West Hillsborough Avenue. They are open Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tues. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and are available on Saturdays by appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.carecardiologyandveincenter.com or call (813) 818-0100.
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Old McMicky’s Farm $30,000 ‘Mission I Do’ Military Dream Wedding Winners Sam and Chris Married in February Brides amputee brother who was saved by the groom acted as best man Submitted Over 100 guests gathered at Old McMicky's Farm to witness the wedding of a loving and deserving couple, Samantha Dilberian & Christopher St Onge. Sam and Chris are the winners of the 3rd "Mission I Do" $30k Dream Wedding Giveaway. The Farm received dozens of entries from local deserving military couples and narrowed the entries to 4 worthy couples. In November, voting was opened to the public and over 65,000 votes were received. Samantha Dilberian & Christopher St Onge have a story strait out of a Hollywood movie. In 2010, Samantha’s brother Bryan graduated basic training and was stationed in Fort Drum, NY. He showed Samantha’s picture to Sgt. Christopher St. Onge in an effort to get himself out of doing pushups. It must have worked because Samantha soon got a
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friend request on Facebook. Bryan and Chris deployed together to Afghanistan in March 2011. Just a few months later, on July 1, 2011 their squad was hit by an I.E.D. killing SPC Waters, and wounding Samantha’s brother, Bryan. Samantha’s family was told Bryan had lost both legs and left arm and a lot of blood, but was stable. Samantha received message after message filled with support, love prayers, shoulders to lean on, but then a familiar name came through her inbox. It was Chris, checking in on Bryan’s progress. How good it was to see his name. Someone that was there with Bryan, someone who helped save his life. Chris and Samantha often spoke. He checked in on Bryan, she asked how the rest of their deployment was going. Little conversations that brought Samantha the most comfort she had felt in months. After Bryan healed, he could not wait to get back
to his unit in Fort Drum. Samantha made the trip with him, and of course got to spend some time with Chris. Chris and Samantha started dating, but could only see each other on weekends due to their work schedules and the long distance. It was a 6-hour drive from Brooklyn to Fort Drum,
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but they made the trip almost every weekend. In December 2012, Chris got recruiting orders to Tampa and asked Samantha to join him. She had to leave her family and her life, but there was no hesitation. She knew Chris was the one for her, and she knew it was
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time for them to start our lives together. This past August, on their 3year anniversary, Chris proposed. A few weeks later, Chris received an email announcing a dream wedding giveaway from Old McMicky’s farm in Odessa, FL. It couldn’t have been more perfect timing. Chris is a true hero, a bronze star recipient. There is no one more deserving. “This wedding gift is in appreciation of the service and sacrifice of those who currently serve or have served in our military. It is my firm be-
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lief that everyone who serves in our military is helping to keep our families safe, so we thought one way to show our appreciation is to help them to start families of their own.” said Ralph Zuckerman. Old McMicky’s Farm is thankful for the generosity of all of our vendor partners and media partners who help make ‘Mission I Do’ a reality. For a fill list of all partners - go to https://www.oldmcmickys.com/com munity-giving/mission-i-do/. The Farm also thanks Brigadier General
Gary Brown, USMC retired and Vincent Jackson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for making the PSA video announcing “Mission I Do’, and a special thanks to Blue Skies Events for donating wedding coordination at the Farm for all four couples. About Old McMicky’s Farm: Old McMicky’s Farm, located on the Historic grounds of Camp Keystone (Established in 1946), is part of a cherished 70 year-old Tampa Bay tradition. The Children’s Educational Farm is dedicated to providing fun, educational and hands-on guided tours to groups, the general public and kids birthday parties. This unique farm is nestled on a beautiful 40-acre lake and is both rustic and elegant. The Farm also hosts special events such as Barn Weddings, Company Picnics, Corporate Events, Charity Events, and Private Parties to support their educational programming and community giving. Everyone at the Farm is dedicated to continuing this wonderful tradition for kids and families in our Tampa Bay community. OMF is dedicated to giving back to the community in many ways. The Farm’s “1000 Kids” Program’s goal is to host 1,000 kids a year in the Tampa Bay area who are facing serious challenges for an awesome, educational and fun day at the Farm, at No Charge. The Farm was honored
to host 1276 kids in 2014 under the “1000 Kids” program in its introductory year, and in 2015 the farm welcomed and additional 1036 kids facing challenges for a great day under the program. The Farm’s “Mission I Do” program provides Free, All-Inclusive Dream Weddings to Veteran’s and is now open to all active military in the Tampa Bay area. The third free “Mission I Do” wedding is coming up in February 2016. The Old McMicky’s Farm Child Adoption Education Day brings more prospective adoptive parents in to the process to find more families for our local children in foster care. Over 450 people came out to the event to learn more about adoption, making it one of the largest child adoption education events in the nation. For more information about the Children Adoption Education Day go to: www.oldmcmickys.com/child-adoption-education-day/ More information about the farms community giving programs can be found at www.oldmcmickys.com/community-giving/. To learn more about Old McMicky’s Farm please visit www.OldMcMickys.com or call 813-920-1948. Follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/OldMcMickysFarm.
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Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail-N-Bail – A Fun Way to Help Tampa Bay Area Kids Gain Mobility! By Amy Paterson Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a local 501 (C) 3 organization, is dedicated to improving the lives of children with physical disabilities by providing wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications as well as assistive and therapeutic equipment at no charge to the families. Many children in the United States faced with living with physical disabilities are in wheelchairs that are too small, in disrepair, or do not fit the needs of the child. Children outgrow their wheelchairs before government or insurance programs will allow for a replacement. Not only is it unsafe for a child to be in a chair that is inadequate for their needs; it can impact their health in numerous ways including scoliosis, respiratory problems and pressure sores. In addition, families are faced with trying to care for their special needs children in homes that have not been modified to meet their specific circumstances. Wheelchairs 4 Kids is working hard to address this neglected need. We hope that you will take a moment to visit our website at www.wheelchairs4kids.org and become
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a fan of our Facebook page. You’ll be able to follow what we are up to! You can also see a several videos of our work on our YouTube channel. Do a Little Time! Wheelchairs 4 Kids is holding its 5th Annual Jail-N-Bail, and we are looking for community leaders to “do a little time” for a GREAT cause for our annual Jail-N-Bail fundraiser! JailN-Bail will be held at Charley’s Steak House on April 29, 2016. “Felons” will be asked to raise $3,000 - $5,000 in bail! It is a great way to help us give these kids the independence they so deserve! Wheelchairs 4 Kids will be “arresting” prominent citizens in the Tampa Bay Area for various charges such as insider trading (retired NFL players using connections to get ahead
in Fantasy Football), to impersonating an actor (local business owners/lawyers appearing in commercials). The sillier the crime, the better! Of course, your charges and bail are negotiable. You can even split the bail with a co-conspirator! On April 29th, Jail-N-Bail “Inmates” will turn themselves in at Charley’s Steak House (AKA The Big House) where they will be photographed, issued prison garb, handcuffed and held in a holding cell with all of the other “felons.” I understand that the prison guards are notorious for sneaking in food and beverages! Those arrested will be ordered to appear before Judge Julie and Judge Steve Weintraub (owners of Gold & Diamond Source) to answer to charges. Raise bail or be locked up in the Wheelchairs 4 Kids “jail” for one
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hour, and once bail is met, the guilty will be released with great fanfare. Wheelchairs 4 Kids’ Jail-N-Bail is not only a way to help local children who need wheelchairs and handicap modifications, but it also is fun and great exposure for your business. “Jailbirds” will receive several copies of their “Wanted” poster, and will have a page on Wheelchairs 4 Kids’ website with a personal wanted poster and charges. Bail can be met on each inmate’s personal webpage, where supporters can make a secure, online donation toward bail in advance. Wheelchairs 4 Kids will design custom e-mail blasts that “inmates” may send to friends and post on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Collect bail in advance – you never know what will happen in the jail. A riot may break out and you don’t want to miss the fun! If you are able, please help Wheelchairs 4 Kids in its effort to help local children in need. If you have questions, suggestions, comments, or would like to find out how you can help, please contact Wheelchairs 4 Kids at 727-946-0963. Wheelchairs 4 Kids, 501 (C) 3 organization, is located at 1976 S. Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Log on to wheelchairs4kids.org for more info.
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With Plans to Open Late Summer of 2016, Florida Hospital Center Ice Marks a New Era for Ice Sports in Tampa Bay! By Alexis Selby Living in Florida, there aren’t as many opportunities for those who wish to take up hockey or figure skating, but Florida Hospital Center Ice, an immaculate 150,500 square foot facility, is looking to change that. This year-round skating rink and multisports complex will offer an infinite amount of opportunities for those who wish to develop their skills both on and off the ice. “With Olympic and NHL-size rinks, this is where the players will come to play,” says co-owner Gordie Zimmermann of Z Mitch, LLC. “It’s where youngsters will learn, and where all ages can stay active and have fun.” Hoping to bring an increased awareness of hockey and figure skating to the state of Florida, Z Mitch, LLC,'s, Gordie Zimmermann and George Mitchell decided this area would be the perfect location! Teaming up with Florida Hospital, this impressive new training facility will be focused on sports performance, with a goal of producing top athletes that can compete at an elite level Nationwide. Gordie says, “There were a number of reasons why we chose this area. After the past few years of Lightning success we knew we wanted to do something in Tampa and this area is one of the new hot spots as far as the demographics. This complex has great visibility from the highways, and is easily accessible from all over Tampa Bay. This is going to be the biggest ice sports complex in the entire South East. There is nothing else like this in the Southern United States!” Florida Hospital, which will also
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have an office within the facility, will have staff on hand, and, working alongside Center Ice staff, will offer unique sports performance programs for individuals and teams who want private training sessions and other specialized skill-training programs both on and off the ice. “Partnering with Florida Hospital, we have an increased focus on sports –related performance, injury prevention and wellness,” says Gordie. “This really changes the dynamics for athletic training. Our programs are going to be an enhancement in the world of sports and I think it is the key to making hockey players faster and figure skaters stronger. If you take a kid from three years old and give him or her the opportunity to become a top athlete, providing the right coaches, trainers and managers from a young age and all the way through to adulthood, the possibilities are endless.” As amazing as the sports complex will be, what it will do for the area is just as incredible – giving the quickly growing New Tampa/ Wesley Chapel area an unfathomable economic boost! From sports tournaments to top-notch athlete training, when this complex is completed, this will be the place where people from all across the country come to skate! “The community has just come together and rallied around this rink,” says Shari Trotter. “We have already had such great feedback. High-level competitive skaters are excited about the coaching and excited about what the rink has to offer. There really are very few complexes that have anything close to this; the size of this facility,
along with the amenities, coaching and sports programs are going to be top in the nation.” From free-skating to free throws, Florida Hospital Center Ice will be a Mecca for everything sports-related! A place where people from all across Tampa Bay can come together over their shared love of sports!
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Highlights on and off the ice include: – One Olympic-size rink – Three NHL-sized rinks – One kid-sized rink. – Public Skating – Hockey leagues and figure skating programs for all ages and levels – Rinks that convert to sport court for
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From free-skating to free throws, Florida Hospital Center Ice will be a Mecca for everything sports-related! Shooting Stars basketball and vollyball, plus lacrosse, roller and street hockey, curling, speed skating and other sports – Camps, clinics and multisport training programs – Full summer camp programs – On-site sports medicine specialists – Full restaurant – Corporate party rooms – Sports pro shop – Performance and off-ice training facilities
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So, no matter what your hobby or skill level is, there will be something for everyone. Florida Hospital Center Ice will be a great, family-friendly place where people of all ages can have fun and stay active! Florida Hospital Center Ice will be located at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd. in Wesley Chapel. For more information, and to stay informed of their progress, visit www.FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.
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Master of Vidal Sassoon London trained to a Master of Vidal Sassoon, Michelle has achieved Regional Finalist for the Wella Trend Vision Competition in London for three years running. She says, “It was such a fabulous opportunity to be so creative. It is a great experience mixing with other artists.” Michelle also went to LA to do a fabulous photo shoot with Sebastian, where she created a calendar for the company. “It was amazing to work with such professional models,” she adds.
Weddings, Proms, & Special Occasions The stylists at Salon Metro are very artistic and passionate about hair. They attend regular trainings in the salon and outside seminars to stay up-
to-date on the latest special occasion styles and up-dos. If you have an important event coming up, they can give you a style that is as special as your day. They even have room to accommodate your entire party and can expertly apply make-up to perfectly complement your up-do.
Children & Men Welcome Too Salon Metro’s stylists apply the same care and attention to children
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and men’s haircuts. They are experts at helping to find a style that will look great and be easy to care for. “At Salon Metro we believe a man’s perfect haircut is a strong technique and innate feeling for suitability,” says Michelle. “Our clients can relax in the knowledge they are inexpert hands. Our color experts specialize in male color requirements and are skilled in reducing the level of visible grey, giving a lasting natural- looking appearance.”
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Hair Clinics If you’ve had a bad experience with a previous color or a cut at a different salon, Salon Metro can help. You will get a personal consultation where they will listen to you and help you find a solution to turn your unruly, unlovely hair into a style you’ll love. Salon Metro is a L’Oreal Professional Signature Salon. L’Oreal’s products are considered some of the best in the industry. Their color lines, shampoos, conditioners, and styling aides give you beautiful, strong, luxurious hair.
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Michelle, along with Master Stylist Luli Zeqiri, and all of the stylists at Salon Metro welcome you to come experience the Salon Metro difference. With their in-depth, personal consultation and styling tips, tricks, and education, you will love the way you look – even weeks after your appointment. Salon Metro is located at 4009 Tampa Rd., Suite 7 in Oldsmar. They are open Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.SalonMetro.Biz or call (813) 855-0400.
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“Body Trac” Continued from page 1 hour long training sessions consist of 30 minutes of cardio, followed by 30 minutes of strength training exercises to help you achieve muscle and tone.
About Corey Corey's life has in one way or another revolved around fitness. In high school it was participating in sports. In college it was learning about the human body and performance, which led to him pursuing a bachelor degrees in Biology (SUNY Oswego) and Exercise Science (USF). Right now Corey is pursuing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. Training the human body has been a lifelong passion for Corey. He started training people after his first bachelor's as a high school Wrestling coach. During his time in the Army, Corey trained his team while being an NCO in 3rd Ranger Battalion. It was in the army where he fell in love with healing people with exercise, while going through physical therapy following a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery.
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From there he pursued his degree in Exercise Science and became a strength coach with a local strength and conditioning gym. He has many years of experience training a multitude of populations, ranging from the general population to Olympic and professional athletes. It’s Corey’s mission to get you re-
sults - he truly has your best interests in mind! He is very thorough in his training and will take the time to get to know you before he implements your fitness program. He finds out exactly what it is that you want to accomplish and plans the best, and most effective route to get you there. Corey says, “I always assess a new client’s fit-
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ness goals beforehand; it’s important giving people what they want, not what I think they want. Most people come in with the goal of wanting to lose weight and get in shape; to burn fat and gain muscle. So that’s exactly what I gear their workout towards. I specifically tailor each workout to each individual client and what is best for
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Body Trac Fitness Westchase is located at 1167 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa
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them. Accountability is big here. It doesn’t work if you don’t come. If you have a membership I will do whatever it takes to get you in here. I want to see you in here; this is where you'll get results!” Corey’s group training sessions never include more than 4 people per session, which means you will always get the quality attention you deserve. If you have a question or concern, Corey is always right there to help. He is there to show you the proper techniques and make sure you are doing the exercises correctly. With amazing as Body Trac
is, you would think it to be super expensive, right? Well you will be pleasantly surprised to know just how affordable they are. With different packages available, depending on how many times a week you want to come in, it breaks down to about $10-$15 per training session! Where else are you going to find personal training at such an affordable price? Corey says, “Not only is our membership affordable, but we encompass a lot of other things; not just training. We have a registered dietician on staff that can help guide our members on proper eating habits, and I always make myself available for any questions they might have. In addition, every month our dietician gives a live webinar, and once you become a member you can log on to our website and go through past webinars for more information on healthy nutritional guidelines.”
Corey is so confident that you are going to love his program that he is offering new clients a oneweek free trial. Just mention this article when you go to schedule your personal training appointment. “Exercise is a long term investment in the human body,” says Corey. I train people from all types of backgrounds and fitness levels. I’m here to help you achieve your goals, whatever it is you wish to accomplish. I will get you results!” Your local Body Trac Fitness is located at 1167 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa. They are open Mon. Fri. 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.; and Sat. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information or to inquire about a one week free trial please call (813) 501-6070 or visit www.BodyTrac.com/Locations/Fl orida/Westchase/.
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