East Lake- Volume 10, Issue 5 May edition of Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Vol. 10, Issue 5, May 2017

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The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Anchorage, Bay Arbor, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow, Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Keystone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield By Kim Thomas

Gentle OB/GYN Care for Women by Women

“Gentle OB/GYN Care for Women by Women,” is a promise at Suncoast Women’s Care and the philosophy that Dr. Wanda Torres has built her practice on since she first opened her doors in New Port Richey. Dr. Torres strongly feels that it is important for her patients to know their care providers understand what it’s like to be a female patient. The April issue of Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles featured a write-up about the 15Year Anniversary of Suncoast Women’s Care that gave readers a glimpse of what it was like for Dr. Torres; building a practice on her own, freshly graduated from medical school and energetically meeting the public through volunteer work at local hospitals. If you read it, then you know she has an adorable relationship with her husband Javier, a happy and uplifting office with a

friendly and competent team comprised of an all-female medical staff, and mostly female office staff with the exception of two gentlemen including Javier who is the business manager. Suncoast Women’s Care has seen tremendous growth over the years, and though Dr. Torres started her practice in a tiny office, she now has an inviting and beautifully decorated spacious office on the second floor of the BayCare Medical Arts Building on Trinity Oaks Boulevard in Trinity. The lobby is happy and filled with lovely photos of mothers and newborns, and there is room for even more growth. In 2015, Dr. Torres welcomed Malieri Colon-Rivera, MD, and Suncoast Women’s Care also has two nurse practitioner midwives, Michelle Williams, ARNP-CNM and Karen Vaughn-Kerns, ARNP-CNM.

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See “Women’s Care” on page 26.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Keeping the Seas Safe...............3

By Matt Selby

Calendar & News Briefs.......4-5

I’m proud to admit that I’m a foodie. At this point in my life the glory days of athletics are behind me, and even though I still exercise pretty regularly, I do it so I’m able to eat just about anything I want. It’s days like today that I’m reminded how much I love good food and how much I love this job! I fell in love with Faceless Samurai on my very first visit and I’m thrilled to share my experience with all of East Lake. I really want to see the community come out and show support to this place for multiple reasons. First of all, the food is excellent and I’ll get to that in a moment, but first I want to tell you about Duke. Duke Ratanakarn is what sets Faceless Samurai apart in my eyes.

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RCI Flooring...................10-11 La Mirage Salon & Spa.....12-13 Acoma Roofing................14-15 Florida Hospital North Pinellas Two New Awards..........16-17 Mirabella Fashions...........18-19 Racing for a Cure.............24-25

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the middle of your conversation to ask how everything was. Duke takes it back to the good old days of making his guests feel like a friend or even family from their very first visit.

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Customer interaction is often a forgotten art in the culinary world. I’m told there was a time when most successful restaurants built relationships with their guests. It went well beyond that awkward moment when the manager on duty of wherever you are, comes to your table (because he has to) right in

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From The Editor Kim Thomas

Keeping the Seas Safe from the Mariner The Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary prides itself with keeping mariners safe from the seas with their frequent on-the-water patrols and search and rescue missions. However, they’re also dedicated to keeping the seas safe from the mariners. After a week of chilly, windy days in late March, members and guests of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary took advantage of a gorgeous Saturday afternoon to visit two of the spoil islands in the Intracoastal Waterway, off Clearwater and Dunedin, and pick up trash. The team was pleased to find the islands in pretty good shape, but there was still the usual assortment of cans, bottles, and food wrappers. Other items included a saw blade, shoes, ball caps, barbeque tongs and a 10’ long 2 x 6 wood plank that appeared to have broken loose from a dock. A mallard duck was also spotted in a patch of high grass, sitting beside her nest of eggs. Boaters are encouraged to watch out for wildlife while visiting the islands, and wear proper

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East Lake Area Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 942-2432 Advertising E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com Editorial E-mail: editorial@nnlflorida.com © 2017 East Lake Area Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Publisher Correspondents Tim Selby Julie Kanehl General Manager Katie Thomas Marcy Sanford Jim O’Reilly Art Director Editor Dat X. Do Kim Thomas Graphic Artists Advertising Sales Dat X. Do Matt Selby Tony Sica Tim Selby Accounting Manager Jim O’Reilly Doreen Selby Jared Nager Linda Veiga

Photo by Debbie Mallory Rob Mancuso, Ann Bennett, Gary Dickinson, Gerae McLarty, Mike Lloyd, Aurora Donnelly, Karen Miller, Kathy Lloyd, Manny Sosa, Cheryl Little, Dick Erwin and Debbie Mallory. Not pictured: Jeff Lawlor footwear to protect their feet from sandspurs and cactus. Pinellas County residents who are aware of an island or section of shoreline that needs to be cleaned up are encouraged to report it to Keep Pinellas Beautiful. Experience has shown that once an area is cleaned up, people are less likely to leave their trash behind. Coast Guard Auxiliary Clearwater Flotilla 11-1’s area of responsibility ex-

tends from the Belleair Bridge in the south to Stevenson Creek in the north. Their missions mirror those of the Active Duty Coast Guard with the exception of law enforcement and related activities. Being stewards of the environment and assisting boaters in distress are just two of the many missions completed by the members of the Clearwater Flotilla. More information at USCGAuxClearwater.com).

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2017 East Lake Baseball Camp Held by the East Lake High School Baseball Coach Zach Roper and former Coach Dan Genna Session 1: May 30th -June 2nd Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM–1 PM Session 2: June 5th – June 8th Monday – Thursday, 9 AM–1 PM Session 3: June 12th – June 15th Monday – Thursday, 9 AM–1 PM Camps are for ages 6 – 13, and campers will be grouped by age and skill level. Early Registration Special: $150 if registered before May 16th. Regular Registration: $165 after May 16th. Please make check payable to Zack Roper and mail check and registration form to: East Lake High School c/o Zack Roper 1300 Silver Eagle Drive Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Camp Highlights: T-shirt; Slip and Slide (bring towel last day); Guest

Speakers; Individual Instruction; Team Fundamentals; Games; Skills; High school style workouts; Drills Camp Notes: Campers should wear baseball pants or shorts and tshirt. Campers should wear cleats but bring tennis shoes. Campers will need to bring a snack and lunch. Concession stand will be open. Don’t forget to put sunscreen on the campers! Space is limited, so take advantage of the early registration special! Go to www.eastlakebaseball.biz for forms or email zroper17@gmail.com. Big Blue Football Camp Head Football Coach Bob Hudson and the East Lake Football Program are offering two summer football camps in June. The East Lake Skill Academy and the Big Blue Camp each offer young athletes a fantastic opportunity to learn from the coaches of the most successful high school program in the area. Dates & Locations East Lake Skill Academy: (Ages 9–15) will be held June 19th – 22nd,

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from 1-4:30 PM at the East Lake Little League Sports Complex. Big Blue Camp: (Ages 6–15) will be held June 26 – 29th, from 9 AM–4 PM at East Lake High School. Camp Highlights: Both camps will be coached by East Lake High School football coaches, and will include: T-shirt; Individual Instruction; Team Fundamentals; Board Work; High School and College Style Instruction. Registration: Space is limited, so register early. Go to www.elhs-football.com and click on the ‘Football Camps’ link.

Achievement in the Theatre, 8 Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, the Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has been described by Frank Rich of The New York Times as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater." His best-known works as composer and lyricist include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and “Into the Woods.” He wrote the lyrics for “West Side Story” and “Gypsy.”

Spring into Sondheim––A Benefit Concert in Support of Tarpon Arts Fri., May 19, 7:30 PM––Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs. General: $16 / Groups (10+): $15 / Members & Students: $14. Enjoy the music of American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. A local troupe of accomplished singers will enchant you with selections from some of his most famous theater productions! Sondheim has received an Academy Award, 8 Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime

Salsa on the Sponge Docks Sat., May 27, 6–10 PM––Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Blvd. in Tarpon Springs (between Hope and Athens St.). Free Admission. Salsa on the Sponge Docks offers outdoor dining under the stars, the entrancing rhythms of tropical Latin music by Tampa’s own Orquesta Infinidad, dancing on the Sponge Docks—and a free dance lesson before the band begins! Funded in part by MARC (Medical Accident Resource Center). To reserve a table for dinner, contact participating restaurants: Costa’s, Hellas, Mama’s or Mykonos.

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Free Vision Screening, Eye Health and Safety 2nd Fri. Monthly, 3–5 PM––at the Union Academy Family Center, 401 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. in Tarpon Springs. Citizens Alliance for Progress, Inc. (CAP) in collaboration with Preserve Vision Florida will be providing free vision screenings for children. To those who qualify, assistance will be provided for glasses and exams. Preserve Vision Florida is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. The screening is funded by the Juvenile

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Welfare Board. Preserve Vision Florida, for the past 60 years, has offered vision education and services to Florida’s children. The focus is promoting a lifetime of healthy vision care through advocacy, education, screening and research. You can help Preserve Vision Florida through donation when you renew your vehicle registration and driver license. For info about Preserve Vision Florida, call 813)874-2020 or log on to www.pvfla.org. For info about CAP, log on to www.citizensallianceforprogress.org .

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? “Goodbye Junk! Hello Relief!” By Katie Thomas 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the world’s largest junk removal service. Our local branch serves the Tampa Bay Area with full-service junk removal for residential, commercial and construction site locations. On time service, upfront pricing, outstanding customer service, and responsible disposal make 1-800-GOT-JUNK? the company in your area to call for the hectic job of spring-cleaning, or any other major cleanout project. If you have old furniture, appliances, electronics, construction debris, yard waste, tires, or other items that you want out of your life and out of your way––1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s excellent team can handle any job. They can handle the tough stuff like all the leftover debris from your new renovation project, shed and swing set tear downs, hot tub removal as well as the smaller stuff like old furniture, appliances and household items.

Local 1-800- GOT-JUNK? franchise owners Troy and Rachelle invested in GOT-JUNK? more than a decade ago and have been finding happiness and satisfaction in their work ever since! Rachelle and Troy service Hillsborough, Pasco and Northern Pinellas Counties with complete full-service junk removal, professional call services, and free estimates based on volume of the junk being removed. THE BEST PART! ALL YOU DO IS POINT! When your friendly, professional junk removal team arrives in their hefty trucks, point out what you want gone – that’s it! They do all the rest. Simple, efficient and effortless! You don’t have to lift a finger and can feel good knowing your junk is disposed of in the most eco-friendly way possible! 1-800-GOT-JUNK? ensures that your junk is recycled, donated, or otherwise disposed of

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responsibly. Junk removal is easy with 1-800GOT-JUNK?. Call to schedule a convenient pickup time and receive a twohour time window for the arrival of the trucks, and a phone call 15-30 minutes before the truck arrives. Once on-site, they’ll give you an estimate, load up your unwanted goods into the truck and leave you with a less cluttered, more organized space – junk free! Troy says, “Our service is the least expensive way for you to gain space in

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your home or business. Most of us have 100, 200 or even 500 square feet of space being taken up by unneeded junk.” You can also can book online at 1800gotjunk.com; just select the preferred pickup location, time and address, confirm the appointment, and the junk is hauled away in no time! Lynne says, “1-800-GOT-JUNK? was fast and very efficient. The men were courteous, called to give us their ETA and arrived on time. Their website was also easy to navigate to setup

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the appointment. I would use them again should the need arise.” WHY 1-800-GOT-JUNK? 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the largest junk removal franchise in the world. You may even have seen them at work on the popular A&E Reality TV show Hoarders, or maybe on Dr. Phil, Rachel Ray, or the Oprah Winfrey Show, all of which have featured 1-800-GOTJUNK? on episodes. The company garners fame due to the simplicity offered and the award winning customer service, and perhaps more – 1-800-GOT-JUNK? hauls away unwanted items in a manner good for the earth and the community, and helps lighten the load on our landfills. The average American throws away around five pounds of trash every day; most ends up in a landfill. The most recent data released from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was in 2006; in that year, Americans generated 251 million tons of trash (4.6 pounds per person, per day). According to National Geographic, “If your trash goes to a landfill it will end up sealed in the ground. It won’t decompose much, if at all,

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because air and water can’t get in. Landfills have some adverse environmental impacts. Despite careful engineering, they can leak liquids into the groundwater. Landfills also release one-fourth of all methane; landfill and wastewater treatment gases made up 2.3 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2005.” Since its founding, 1800-GOT-JUNK? has saved over 2.4 billion pounds of junk from landfills. Environmentally conscious, 1800-GOT-JUNK? recycles or donates everything possible. Rachelle says, “We operate out of a 4500-squarefoot warehouse where we sort and store items for recycling, donating and repurposing. “We recycle as much as we can. Sixty percent of the materials we remove are recycled or donated to Lighthouse Ministries, Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, and other charities and thrift stores.” 1-800-GOT-JUNK? disposes of any non-hazardous materials and specializes in the removal of household

junk items including appliances, mattresses, furniture, carpet, television sets, and tires. The company will remove office junk, offering computer, printer and monitor recycling. Not only does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? remove unwanted home and office extras, the company disposes of construction debris, yard debris, and will remove disaster preparation materials. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? works with home and business owners, building contractors, property managers and real estate agents. They handle any size job. They pick up single items to multiple truckloads – they recently did

a commercial job for large company moving out of a 100,000-square-foot building. Troy says, “We removed 178 truckloads of debris from the building in 9 days! That is 2,670 cubic yards of junk and weighing over 200 tons.” Book an appointment to move clutter and old junk out of your life. Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s 24/7 customer service line at 1-800-468-5865 to schedule a free estimate and pick-up (no credit card required), or log on to 1800gotjunk.com for additional information.

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RCI Flooring – A Family Flooring Company for Your Family’s Floor! By Katie Thomas Conveniently located just behind Carrabba’s Italian Grill on US 19 N in Palm Harbor, RCI Flooring has been serving homeowners and business owners in Palm Harbor and the surrounding area for over ten years and the company continues to grow stronger every day. RCI Flooring has the quality products and the superior customer service that you want, plus the knowledge to help you find what you need when deciding on new flooring. Designing a new look is not easy, but RCI Flooring has all the necessary tools, knowledge and motivation to help you find the perfect flooring to fit your lifestyle. Chris and his wife Laura opened RCI Flooring with the goal to serve customers who also are their neighbors and community members with the best flooring company in the area. Chris and Laura strive to make RCI Flooring exceptional in every way, from the extraordinary selection of quality products they offer to the ex-

pert help they provide in choosing the best floor for each customer. They ask the right questions and listen in order to find the best flooring, and at times it ends up being something other than what the customer originally had in mind. Chris helps customers find flooring options that fit their personal needs as a home or business owner, whether that means durable flooring for high volume traffic areas, pet resistant flooring, luxury flooring, or the floor that perfectly fits your unique aesthetic style. Whether you are interested in purchasing hardwood, wood laminate, tile, or carpet for your floors, RCI Flooring carries top-of-the-line products from well-respected manufacturers in the industry at very competitive prices and most of the flooring is manufactured in the USA. Built on the cornerstone of customer service, RCI Flooring not only carries the best quality flooring products on the market, its superior customer service compliments the impeccable workmanship of its installers. From selection to installation,

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customers are assured of quality. All of the installations done by RCI Flooring are guaranteed to meet or exceed customers’ expectations. RCI provides a job completion form that every customer signs before they pay. You are not just hiring a company to complete your flooring needs; you are hiring a family team that ensures your happiness each step of the way.

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Working one-on-one with clients is a big part of the job and Chris is available to customers and visits the jobsites. All floors come with a transferable lifetime guarantee. The company’s lifetime guarantee has no small print, just one page simply stating their promise to provide a quality product and service to customers.

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A Showroom to Inspire You! RCI Flooring’s beautiful 3,000square-foot showroom features large sections of varying floor materials laid in a pattern that allows the customer to see, feel and walk on the flooring choices – much preferable to the small six-inch-square sample that many larger stores have. There are so many choices for flooring that it can be an overwhelming choice, but that is where RCI helps. “We are not sales people, we are educators and we want to guide them to the right products.” RCI Flooring offers many American-made and European-made products with flooring choices for every budget. Affordable doesn’t have to mean poorly constructed and Chris only carries products that he knows he can stand behind. For instance, RCI carries an engineered laminate flooring for $3.99 a square foot that is American-made and that includes the very best 3-in-1 Sound Guard underlayment at no additional cost; whereas, at that same price, the big box retailers carry an engineered laminate made in China that is thinner and inferior in every way. Chris wants what is best for his

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customers, and they appreciate the exceptional service and his honesty. “We’re not a big box store, but no one can offer the quality that we do. I don’t pretend to be the cheapest guy in town because we are about quality and competitiveness. That’s what defines us and separates us from the rest.” Happy customer Helene says, “RCI Flooring has four wonderful installers, Josh, Dave, Mike and Anthony. They were extremely professional and worked non-stop. I can’t say enough wonderful things about them. The flooring came out beautiful and they moved everything back in place exactly as I wanted it. I

have actually never seen any group of people work so diligently on any prior work I have had done at my home. They are coming back to do the last room in my house, that’s how extremely happy I am with the product and the work. The owner Chris is extremely nice also, and Tabatha who works in the showroom. Give them a try; you won’t be disappointed. Also wanted to mention how prompt they were. Chris got here to give me the estimate exactly on time or early and the installers were extremely prompt. I give them 5 stars!” For anyone interested in new floors, RCI offers free consultations with no obligation. You can expect to

be impressed with top quality and craftsmanship all the way across the board when working with RCI Flooring. RCI Flooring is located in Palm Harbor at 33937 US Hwy 19 in the Sable Ridge Plaza at the corner of US 19 and Nebraska in Palm Harbor (behind Carrabba’s). The showroom is open Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and closed on Sun. For more information, call 727786-7291. The website, rciflooring.com is currently being updated to be even more convenient to customers by allowing for online purchasing.

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Get Inspired with a Summer Makeover at La Mirage Salon & Spa! By Kim Thomas La Mirage Salon & Spa in Palm Harbor is the perfect place to book an appointment for a makeover. Whether you want a hip new hairstyle, vibrant color, or the full head-to-toe package with a facial, massage, and nail services, La Mirage is a relaxing oasis and a glamour girl’s dream spa. Located at 3730 Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, La Mirage Salon & Spa is a premier salon known for staying on top of the latest trends, hiring experienced stylists, and putting clients first! La Mirage Salon & Spa is flourishing under the ownership and creative leadership of Kellie and Neil Robertson, who have owned La Mirage for just over a year and clients are embracing the new owners and the positivity they bring, keeping everything that was loved about La Mirage and fine-tuning it to make every client feel that they’ve had the best salon/spa experience of their lives. Customers love the transformations created by the 18 experienced and talented stylists at La Mirage

Salon & Spa. And nothing says I am bold and vibrant like fresh color! La Mirage offers three types of hair color to suit their clients’ needs, including Redken color, Wella color and Organic color. The hottest trends right now are eyelash extensions that can last for weeks and the balayage hair coloring technique, From the front desk concierge staff to your services, which results in a natural, you’ll receive a warm welcome at La Mirage sun-kissed look. La Mirage also offers hair extendeep tissue, and from hot rocks to sions, Olaplex, Keratin treatments, bamboo and couples massage. Malibu treatments, smoothing treatIf you’ve never had a facial, you’ll ments, and relaxers for all hair types. be shocked by how relaxing it feels With all of these great tools at an exand how amazing your skin will feel perienced stylist’s hands, it is truly afterward. La Mirage has an incredible possible to have the hair that you’ve menu of facials catering to every skin always wanted. type. Truly a full-scale spa, La Mirage La Mirage is more than a salon, has an ambiance that makes one feel more than a spa; it’s an essential part special with a soothing waterfall, soft of our community that has catered to music, and services that range from the beauty needs of residents for more manicures and pedicures, waxing, and than 25 years. If you desire to look an array of massages from Swedish to and feel your absolute best, choose La

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Owner Kellie Robertson Mirage Salon & Spa. Kellie lives in the Lansbrook community and would like to offer a *$25 first time service gift for anyone who has not been to La Mirage, or anyone who has been and wants to come back and try a different service they have not yet received (*must bring this article in).

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The talented team at La Mirage is ready to give you a fabulous get-ready-for-summer makeover! La Mirage Salon & Spa is located at 3730 Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, Florida. Please call 727-786-7008 to make an appointment or for more info, log on to LaMirageSalonAndSpa.com. Hours are Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sunday, 12–6 p.m. Book now for a salon experience that will rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit!

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Acoma Roofing Inc. –– Roofing Tampa Bay Since 1974 By Katie Thomas Community is important to Acoma Roofing; after all it is with the community’s business that Acoma has soared to the top in the Tampa Bay Area. Recently, Acoma Roofing was featured on WFLA’s 8 On Your Side for helping an elderly couple that was scammed by a person posing as a roofing contractor. He took their money and performed repairs that left them with more leaks than they started with. Coming to this couple’s rescue, Acoma Roofing provided them with a free roof. Acoma also donated a new roof and installation to a woman in Tampa last year who was in desperate need. Santis says, “We enjoy helping out the community when we can because we are a part of this community; it is our home.” Acoma Roofing is a full service, licensed and insured roofing company that serves the Tampa Bay Area with expert craftsmanship, professionalism, high-quality products and friendly customer service. This family owned and operated roofing company has in-

stalled beautiful roofs since 1974! Acoma Roofing provides exceptional roofing services including: All roof repairs, re-roofing, roof inspections, fascia and soffit repair, skylight installations and much more. Acoma Roofing has over 30 fully trained and certified employees. Skilled professionals that work to give you the best quality roof system that fits your budget. Partnering with Admirals Bank, qualifying homeowners can get a new roof for as low as $200 per month! Owners Santis and Steve Squitiro are brothers who became partners in Acoma Roofing after helping their father retire. Santis and Steve come from a family of roofing professionals that goes back generations. The brothers have successfully grown Acoma Roofing into a thriving busi-

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ness that garners great reviews and has grown throughout the years from countless referrals. “We have installed over 7,000 new roofs for your friends and neighbors.” The brothers agree that what sets Acoma Roofing apart from other roofing companies is that the two of them have grown up in the roofing industry and have installed almost every type of

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roofing system out there. “We know this business from the inside out. We are committed to quality installation and customer service. This can be verified by our unblemished record with BBB and the Pinellas County Licensing Board. Can you imagine being in business for over five decades and not have one complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau? In an industry

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rated third for consumer fraud, unreliability, and mistrust, that puts us head and shoulders above the competition. No other roofing company in Florida can make that claim.” Acoma Roofing is dedicated to their customers and their community. They specialize in both residential and commercial roofing and provide a wide array of roofing choices. From traditional shingles, concrete and clay tile roofing, low slope or flat roofing, slate and metal roofing, Acoma Roofing does it all. Most people’s homes are their largest investments and having a secure, aesthetically pleasing, quality roof can make all the difference in your homes value. In addition to adding value to your home, new roof-

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ing can reduce energy costs and lower your homeowners insurance! Acoma Roofing only uses the best products and backs up their installation with a ten-year guarantee, they are that confident in their workmanship! Satisfied customer Ashley says, “Acoma Roofing does quality work in a timely manner. I had zero life left on my roof and with rainy season, I was sure it would damage my ceilings. I needed the roof replaced fast but within my budget. I called several places before deciding on Acoma. Other roofing companies took days to respond to my request, even when I expressed how I felt my roof was caving in. Acoma responded within minutes. Acoma’s pricing was comparable to others but others did not have the

experience and great reviews that Acoma has. They started my roof within a week and finished in 3 1/2 days. I could not be happier with the work and customer service I received; I highly recommend Acoma Roofing.” Fast, efficient, skilled and experienced, the Acoma Roofing team is the best-of-the-best. They are certified by GAF’s MasterElite Contractor Program and are recognized as a MasterElite Roofing Contractor; as designated by GAF Materials Corporation, which is the only certification program of its kind for residential roofing. As a MasterElite roofing contractor, Acoma Roofing makes up the top two percent of roofing contractors in the U.S. Acoma Roofing offers free esti-

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Florida Hospital North Pinellas Honored with 2017 I SEE YOU CARE Award by Advanced ICU Care AND Receives its 8th Consecutive “A” Grade in Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group Florida Hospital North Pinellas was selected as a recipient of the 2017 I SEE YOU CARE Award presented by Advanced ICU Care, the nation’s leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine services. The award recognizes outstanding collaboration between in-hospital care staff and Advanced ICU Care’s remote critical care team – a partnership that is vital to improving patient care and outcomes in the demanding intensive care unit (ICU) environment. Florida Hospital North Pinellas was one of only 3 hospital recipients across more than 65 hospitals in the United States to be considered the award. “We are truly honored and humbled to receive the I See You Care Award. Working hand-in-hand with Advanced ICU Care’s critical care teams enables Florida Hospital North Pinellas to better care for our most

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with Florida Hospital North Pinellas as we work to improve clinical outcomes and the patient and clinical staff experiences within the ICU.” Florida Hospital North Pinellas Ranks Among Safest Hospitals in the Nation Florida Hospital North Pinellas has received its eighth consecutive “A” grade in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide, and Florida Hospital North Pinellas was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients. Florida Hospital North Pinellas is the only hospital in Pinellas County to achieve straight A’s since 2013. “Florida Hospital North Pinellas is proud to be recognized as one of the safest hospital’s in the nation for the eighth consecutive semester,” says Tricia Williams, Florida Hospital North Pinellas President and CEO. “The straight A’s achievement vali-

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Find Something Fabulous to Wear at Mirabella Fashions! By Amy Oliveira “Chic, comfortable, contemporary clothing that makes women feel and look good.” Mirabella Fashions clothing boutique, located at 481 Main Street in Dunedin, is gaining new fans every day! Owner Joy Hillman opened Mirabella Fashions in October 2015 after working for years as a travel agent. Her years of travel took her to some amazing boutiques, and several years ago while traveling with her husband in Spain, Joy found a boutique that she absolutely loved. That was when she decided that someday she would open a shop like it in Dunedin. With the support of her family and friends, she opened Mirabella Fashions. Main Street in Dunedin, one of the top 10 walking towns in America, is the perfect setting for this lovely boutique. Mirabella Fashions stands out among the storefronts, graced by a big fountain that elegantly sits in front of the building. You also may see Marley, Joy’s beautiful golden re-

triever. He likes to hang out by the front door and greet guests as they come in. Mirabella Fashions is filled with fashion-forward clothing, jewelry, and accessories that are perfect for gracefully displaying individuality and class. The personal shopping service offered is a great time-saver and helps to narrow the focus down to the styles that look good on one’s body type. The ladies at Mirabella Fashions take great pride in helping their customers find the perfect fit. Joy and her staff aim to give their customers a memorable shopping experience. Joy says, “It’s not just shopping, it’s a community.” The upper moderate fashions that are available are hand selected by Joy, and she carefully chooses clothing and accessories that are made with quality materials. “I’m always looking for the next best thing,” says Joy. Linda, one of Mirabella Fashions’ loyal customers says, “The staff are smiling, welcoming and are knowledgeable resources for customers. They remember me from previous vis-

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compliments that I receive when I wear my great finds!” With summer time approaching fast, it’s time to spruce up wardrobes a bit before vacations. Mirabella Fashions has some wonderful options for travelers, offering many easy-to-pack and wrinkle-free clothing options, as well as reversible skirts and dresses that

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Marley is often in front Mirabella, greeting customers Fashions has great ideas to help you travel in style. With a diverse collection of global brands from places like Italy, Morocco, Amsterdam, Australia, Spain, and Turkey, you Jan, assistant manager & Joy, owner will find what you need for daytime wear or an evening out. Some of the popular clothing will provide two outfits in one. There lines that Mirabella Fashions carries are some fantastic lines that you can are Johnny Was, Lysse Leggings, mix and match to make your Tribal, Habitat and Cut Loose. You wardrobe go further without adding may have heard of Clara Sun Woo, too much to your closet. Mirabella

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which is widely known in part because of Kathy Lee and Hoda from NBC’s Today. Kathy Lee even contacted Clara Sun Woo to have them make matching tops for Hoda and her baby girl (if you watch the show, these are the tops with the cut-out shoulders that Hoda loves to wear). In addition to the stylish daytime and eveningwear, you will find an excellent selection of active skirts and Bermuda shorts that are perfect for golfing. The skirts have built-in shorts underneath, and pockets are featured in both the skirts and shorts for practicality purposes. The assortment of colors is great, and provides more options for your golfing attire. Jewelry is a big hit at Mirabella Fashions. Handcrafted by local artisans and truly unique, Joy can hardly keep her chosen jewelry in the shop. There are some very cool pieces in right now, but just keep in mind they sell fast! If you do miss something, there is comfort knowing that Joy has the next best thing already lined up and ready to display. Mirabella Fashions offers a great rewards program. The Royalty Re-

wards program offers a $10 coupon for just signing up, and for every $200 spent you will receive a $10 gift certificate. Customers in the Royalty Rewards program also receive a $10 coupon for their birthday. Mirabella Fashions also has a texting program known as the “Butterfly Club.” By texting “butterfly” to 31996, customers get information on sales and special events, as well as special invites to exclusive Butterfly Club sales. Be sure to ask how you can become a member of the Royalty Rewards program and the Butterfly Club when you visit. Mirabella Fashions is a shop that strives to get involved and give back. Fashion for a Cause (hosting fashion shows as a way to raise money for various non-profit organizations) is something that Joy and her team hold dear to their hearts. Joy recently held a fashion show to support the fight against ovarian cancer, and it was a fun way for the community to get involved and give back to a great cause. Models in the fashion show were customers of Mirabella Fashions who rocked the runway with class and confidence! The best part – Joy was able to raise more than $3,000 for ovarian cancer research! Experience the fun of shopping at Mirabella Fashions in downtown Dunedin, and find your next favorite new outfit! Mirabella Fashions is open 7 days a week, and offers customers an upscale shopping experience. Mirabella Fashions is located at 481 Main Street in Dunedin and can be reached at (727) 288-2999. Hours: Mon. – Thurs., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and 12 – 5 p.m. on Sun. Find more information at www.mirabellafashions.com, and like their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mirabellafashions/) for upcoming events!

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“Faceless Samurai” Continued from page 1 My first visit was a lot of fun. My friend Shaun and I sat at the Sushi bar together after he told me I had to meet the owner Duke, who, at the time, was working away behind the bar. When we sat down he must have had 8 tickets he was working on. As soon as we sat down he recognized Shaun by name and he introduced himself to me. Throughout the night Duke took the time to talk to us, the other people at the Sushi Bar and even a number of the close by tables. He’s great at multi-tasking and trust me when I say, he never broke concentration on his work. I don’t know how he does it. I walked out that night happy, and not just with a full belly; Shaun and I put down some food! I was happy with my experience. I was happy to get to know the owner and was really impressed with how he treated everyone in his restaurant. I remember thinking, “Wow, now that’s how you run a business. That guy gets it!” About a month later I returned with my fiancé Carla, and as soon as I walked in the front door Duke said,

“Hey Matt!” I already liked the guy but now I was impressed. Carla said, “Geez Matthew, how many times have you been in here without me!” The answer truly was only once! The Food! Faceless Samurai is a perfectly blended fusion of traditional and modern, “Americanized” Japanese and Thai cuisine. “I wanted to create something that was not only authentic but everyone could enjoy,” says Duke. I’m a big sushi lover so it’s hard for me to recommend just a few rolls. Duke has a wide assortment of rolls to choose from as well as delicious sashimi samplings. I’ve had a number of his signature rolls as well as some special off menu creations. If you’re a self-proclaimed Sushi connoisseur like me, or if you’re just feeling adventurous, do what I did and ask the expert to create you something unique and get ready to be wowed. You won’t regret it. I’ve had a number of items on the menu now but I’ll give you a couple of my favorites. For starters, you can’t go wrong with the fried Yellowtail Cheeks. The meat is sweet, savory and fried to perfection! The also very pop-

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Drunken noodles ular Gyoza, which are pan-fried pork and vegetable fried Japanese dumplings – fantastic! My fiance’s favorite sushi roll is the Johnny Cash, and I happen to love it as well. One of my favorite entrees when I don’t do sushi as a meal is the Seafood Drunken Noodles. These spicy stir-fried rice noodles are amazing on their own, but add the pan-fried mussels and shrimp

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and it’s heaven! The flavors are spectacular! I’m sure you’ll enjoy anything you try on the menu and I really look forward to going back soon to try something new. Duke says, “We alternately have local fresh fish and other unique items such as uni (sea urchin) or toro (tuna belly) coming in on Fridays as weekend Chef’s Specials.”

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Racing for a Cure By Carla Dubis Meet award winning racecar driver Robin Bonanno, a true inspiration and exemplar woman that will make you feel you can do anything you set your mind to! Robin is currently the proud owner of the UPS Store at 54 at Collier Parkway. Bonanno is also a racecar instructor for SCCA and was a professional instructor for Richard Petty Enterprises, as well as an accomplished business owner and manager, a snow ski instructor, a devoted wife and a breast cancer survivor and warrior amongst many other things. ”Racing is an endurance sport,” Bonanno said. “I have raced with a broken leg. A little more than a year ago, I raced in the middle of radiation for breast cancer.” If you ever have the pleasure of meeting Robin and engaging in conversation with her, you will quickly realize you are talking to the face of

determination. There’s nothing stopping her… not even cancer. She is as strong-willed as she is courageous and her energy is both contagious and intoxicating. Bonanno fought back from her diagnosis and now cherishes the relationships she made along the process, including the one she developed with her treating physician and surgeon, Dr. Charles Cox. Dr. Cox is a world renowned research and education doctor. The Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at the University of Florida was initiated in 1984 under his direction. In 1986, Dr. Cox moved the program to the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute at the University of South Florida. He and his colleagues spearheaded the research and training in the technique for Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in breast cancer patients. Along with the pathology colleagues, they developed

Now cancer-free, Robin’s goal is to help gain recognition for Dr. Cox’s Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

the Intra-Operative Touch Preparation Cytology for the evaluation of surgical margins. With these techniques, they have experienced high success rates in breast conservation and lymph node sparing. Since Robin is now cancer-free for over two years her team’s goal for 2017, 2018 is to gain recognition for Robin’s favorite charity “Dr. Cox’s Breast Cancer Research Charity.” This

foundation is administered under the vast umbrella of USF’s (University of South Florida) foundation. Bonanno and her husband, Carl Lunderstadt Sr., who is also her crew chief, need YOUR help raising exposure and awareness for Dr. Cox’s Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Racing is one of Robin’s biggest passions, but so is supporting this particular charity, si nce Dr. Cox was the

one who treated her and helped her defeat this life-threatening disease. Robin and Carl’s most fervent desire is to acquire a major sponsor to race a new custom-built corvette race car in the 2017 TRANS-AM International series to bring awareness to this Breast Cancer Research Charity. Robin and Carl will donate their race time, energy and efforts to support Dr. Cox’s Breast Cancer Research, and literally race for a cure! The sponsor will benefit by having Robin Bonanno, a remarkable award-winning celebrity and breast cancer survivor, spotlighting their brand, product or services in their nor-

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mal advertising and marketing efforts, and in return these efforts will also bring the much needed attention and awareness to Dr. Cox’s charity and its cause. YOUR SPONSORSHIP COULD HELP SAVE LIVES. Major advances in research are giving people with breast cancer hope that one day, sooner than later, there will be a cure. Dr. Cox’s research foundation’s main goal is to help find a cure for breast cancer, which is a disease that attacks 1 out of 8 women. Sponsorship for this team will be incredibly beneficial for creating

Racecar driver Robin Bonanno awareness for this foundation and generating donations for important lifechanging research work for women all over the world. By utilizing a female race car driver and the funding of research for finding a cure to the National epidemic of breast cancer, a sponsor that uses Robin in their marketing and advertising should not only get a decent ROI, but should be able to embellish their company name from their marketing efforts. As we all know, for any charity to raise money, they have to make the

public aware of what they are doing and become known to the philanthropic community. It takes money to do this and this charity does not spend any money on advertising or promoting of the Charity as USF insists that all the money received by the foundation goes to their research and education. Robin and Carl will work with the Foundation and the sponsor to help establish promotional events that are appropriate for the selected sponsor and their advertising agency as desired.

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“Women’s Care” Continued from page 1 Everything at Dr. Torres’ practice is done with care and love, with great attention given to the comfort and quality of care provided to patients. Clearly, Dr. Torres is doing what she was meant to do. She loves working with women of all ages, from those just beginning to come into womanhood to those far past menopause. Suncoast Women’s Care has patients from age 10 to 98! “I love to see women through all the stages,” says Dr. Torres. “And women feel so much more comfortable talking to a woman gynecologist about sexual problems and personal female problems.” Of course, Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon-Rivera LOVE bringing babies into the world and seeing them in the warm bosoms of their mothers. Even the Suncoast Women’s Care logo represents the loving bond between mother and child, featuring a mother’s face looking down at her newborn. Suncoast Women’s Care offers the full scope of OB/GYN medical care including in-office ultrasound, and can perform many procedures inoffice such as leep cone biopsy, en-

dometrial ablation, and hysteroscopy to check for polyps. One of Dr. Torres’ hallmarks is minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgeries for hysterectomies and fibroid tumors. “I was the first doctor in the area to perform single site robotic assisted hysterectomies,” says Dr. Torres, who does these types of surgeries at Mease Countryside Hospital. “We have a strong relationship with BayCare and Mease Countryside, which is where we do our deliveries and most of our procedures, and Dr. ColonRivera also uses Morton Plant North Bay hospital for procedures.” One patient recently shared on Suncoast Women’s Care’s Facebook page, stating, “Not since grouping up in a small town and having the same doctor from birth until I left for college have I ever felt more at home and taken care of as I did at the office of Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon. I tried out many doctors when my husband and I found out we were pregnant with our first child and honestly wasn’t happy with any office I went to. I am a very anxious person and I knew it would take a special and talented team to be able to handle me… as I know I am not an easy person. Then I found Sun-

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coast Women’s Care. The whole staff was with me every step of the way, for every question I had (and there were times I was calling them at least two times a day). Kat and the rest of the nursing staff were amazing at returning phone calls and calming my nerves. I have to give a very special thank you to Dr. Torres who got this terrified girl through delivery and a very special thank you to Dr. Colon who dealt with me at almost every appointment and answered all of my questions. I was never let down or disappointed and always felt the entire

staff was beyond capable of handling any situation and completely knowledgeable of everything you would want from your OB/GYN office. I would recommend this office to anyone!” If you are looking for an OB/GYN practice that will embrace you and care about you and your personal choices as an individual, call Suncoast Women’s Care. Dr. Torres has equipped her practice with everything she and Dr. Colon-Rivera, and the staff need to provide the best quality care possible. Technology makes it

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easier to keep up with appointments for some, and Suncoast Women’s Care is up-to-the-minute with a website where you can register as a new patient and where established patients can go to their portal (each patient gets their own) and set an appointment online, as well as view their appointment history. Or, just call the office the good old-fashioned way and a friendly (real-life) person will greet you! Asked what she loves most about her role as a doctor and business owner in the area, Dr. Torres replies, “I like all of it! I try to be a part of the community as much as possible. I’m medical director of the West Pasco Pregnancy Center, which I’m really proud to part of. Over the past fifteen years there have been so many changes, but I have to say one of my favorite things is to go to Publix or Target and run in to some of the

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moms and the babies I’ve delivered. It’s so exciting when they see me and want to show me how their babies have grown, or that they are starting school.” Suncoast Women’s Care accepts all major insurances and offers a cash discount for self-pay patients. “Over the last five years the out-of-pocket expense for patients has gone up 20-30%,” says Javier. “We really try to work with our patients when they communicate their needs to us.” Suncoast Women’s Care is located at 2044 Trinity Oaks Blvd. in Trinity, on the 2nd floor of the BayCare Medical Arts Building, Suite 215. They are open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday, and closed during lunch hour from 12:30-1:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call 727-376-0060 or log on to www.SuncoastWomensCare.com.

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