East Lake - Vol. 7, Issue 7, July 2014 by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Vol. 7, Issue 7, July 2014

Your neighborhood. Your magazine. 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

At Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, “You’re Not Just a Patient, You’re Family” you should go to Dr. McCaslin – you will really like her.” A short time later, my dental insurance changed and I was surprised that my dentist didn’t take the new card. My sister’s advice heeded, I made the call and found that Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry took my insurance and many others. In fact, this is something that is very important to Dr. McCaslin; that her patients have affordable care. She even offers patients a three-month payment plan for any treatments over $500. “We are competitive with corporate dental practices as far as making See “Expressions” on page 44.

Drink Beer From Anywhere in The World! Specializing in craft beers, The Brass Tap is a unique bar that features

local business as much as possible. “We try to have taps from as many local breweries as possible, including taps from Cigar City, 7venth Sun and 3 Daughters,” says Erin Sheerin, Marketing Manager at The Oldsmar Brass Tap. With so many different beers to See “Brass Tap” on page 38

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editorial..................................3 Community Calendar.............4 Community News Briefs.....8-9 Nutri-Vita......................10-11 Wedding Giveaway..........12-13 Hot Tuna.......................14-15 Florida Hospital.............18-19 LOKEY/Clearwater Jazz..22-23 Penguin Pretzel Factory..26-27 S &W Kitchens...............30-31 Grout Tech.....................34-35 Jennie Serrentini..................40

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Showcasing its debut with over 300 craft beers from breweries worldwide, including 250 different bottled beers and 70 unique drafts on tap, the newly opened Oldsmar Brass Tap, located at 4011 Tampa Road in Oldsmar, is a beer-lovers dream! But that’s not all! With a delicious food menu, and an upbeat, upscale atmosphere complete with a huge dining area to accommodate large groups, this Brass Tap has even more to offer customers.

beer from all regions around the world – from Belgium to Ireland, to our very own Tampa Bay! So whether you want a hefeweizen from Germany, a sweet stout from England or a cider from Tampa, there is something for every taste and palate! One of my personal favorites is Sea Dog Wild Blueberry, a fruit-flavored beer served with fresh blueberries – yum! At Brass Tap, the beer experts are constantly on the look out for the best beers, and rotate their taps daily to ensure that you can always expect to find a new favorite. This locally owned Brass Tap is very community driven and supports

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Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is not only super convenient to all of the neighborhoods in the East Lake area – it is located just off of East Lake Road on Ridgemoor Boulevard – but it also is home to a dedicated team of professionals handpicked by Lyndsay McCaslin, DMD, for their individual abilities and shining personalities. There is a reason that Dr. McCaslin’s practice has grown so much that she has needed to bring in new members to her team and extend her hours. Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry has become the fa-

vorite dental office for many families because of the top-notch dental care provided that is softened by a comfortable atmosphere and genuine care. I know because I am a patient, too. Many places will claim that they treat you like family, but Dr. McCaslin actually said to me when discussing my treatment plan, “If you were my sister, this is what I’d tell you to worry about first...” It was actually my sister who recommended Dr. McCaslin. She wrote the first article that Neighborhood News & Lifestyles ever ran for Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry back in 2011. She told me then, “If you ever need a new dentist,

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By Matt Selby As you all know, for the past couple months we have been running a contest for our readers. While we have been giving away free press level Tampa Bay Rays’ game tickets to the winners, our readers have given back to us as well. Literally thousands upon thousands of you have entered our contest. We do have 5 separate Neighborhood News and Lifestyles magazines here in the Bay area, so we knew we would get a pretty good response considering we are mailed to more than 80,000 homes in total but when we received over 10,000 entries in the first month, even we were surprised and humbled by the gigantic interaction. We engaged in countless email, phone and even face-to-face conversations with many of our readers. While it was great to hear how much

our readers love what we do, we always ask what they think we can do better. The usual response of wanting to see more coupons, more dining features and more pages is a given. Trust me guys, we want the same thing too! We did hear some things, however, that we can put into action right away! The first suggestion that we decided to put into action was a new logo. After at least 10 people said our logo looked dated it got us thinking about a change. After over 20 people suggested a fresh new look we had a meeting and decided to modernize our Neighborhood News and Lifestyles brand. My dad created the design for our logo using red block print in the 90s and let’s be honest, the logo screams 90s! We all know obnoxious, loud and in-your-face was “the thing” in the 90s but these days more and more companies are reap-

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ing the benefits of brand recognition by incorporating clear, crisp logos. We wanted to go with something professional, clean and classy. Tony and Ashley Sica, a very talented husband and wife design team who just so happen to be a crucial part of our Neighborhood News and Lifestyles family came up with this new logo and we couldn’t be happier! We hope you like the new look. The second suggestion we took to heart dealt with the name of our website. Since we started this Rays’ tickets contest we’ve had in excess of 50,000 unique visitors to our website each month and over 500,000 page views! Again, while that number is fantastic, if we can do better we are going to do everything in our power to make that happen. Many readers told us the old website was too long and that was the primary cause for typos while searching for us. We decided to make it super easy. The new website is www.NNLFlorida.com and that changes our email as well to info@NNLFlorida.com for advertising and general information, and for editorial submissions you can email editorial@NNLFlorida.com. We hope you guys like these new changes as much as we do!

East Lake Area Neighborhood 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 © 2014 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Publisher Correspondents Tim Selby Alexis Selby General Manager Julie Kanehl Katie Thomas Jim O’Reilly Dara Tucker Editor Art Director Kim Thomas Dat X. Do Advertising Sales Graphic Artists Matt Selby Dat X. Do Tim Selby Tony Sica Jim O’Reilly Accounting Manager Jared Nager Doreen Selby Linda Veiga Nothing that appears in the East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, without permission. Opinions expressed by East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles writers are their own and do not reflect the publisher’s opinion. The management of East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is always happy to accept outside editorial submissions to the paper. Please call for outside editorial submission and advertisement deadlines. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will consider previously non-published outside editorial submissions if they are double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject all outside editorial submissions and makes no guarantees regarding publication dates. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will not return unsolicited editorial materials. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject any advertising. East LakeArea Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the actual cost of the advertising space itself, not for the validity of any claims made by its advertisers. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc.

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Community Calendar

2014 East Lake High School Team Baseball Camp Held by Head Coach Dan Genna and ELHS Coaching Staff Tues.–Thur., Aug. 5–7, 9 AM–12 PM––The camp will be at East Lake High School and is open to only to incoming freshman to seniors that are attending ELHS. Early Registration Special: $40 if registered before Aug. 1 Regular Registration: $50 Make check payable to: East Lake Baseball Boosters. Mail check and registration form to: East Lake High School, c/o Dan Genna, 1300 Silver Eagle Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688. Camp Highlights: Individual Instruction; Team Fundamentals; Games; Drills & Skills; HS/Collegestyle Workouts; Guest Speakers Camp Notes: Campers should wear baseball pants. Campers should wear cleats but bring tennis shoes. Campers will need to bring snack. Concession stand will be open for water, Gatorade and sunflower seeds.

Online, go to eastlakebaseball.biz for forms or email dgenna@tampabay.rr.com. SCUBAnauts Meetings 2nd Thurs., Monthly, 6:30–8:30 PM––SCUBAnauts International (SNI) is a scuba club for ages 12–18. The mission of SNI is to guide young men and women, ages 12–18, along an exciting pathway for personal development by involving them in the marine sciences through underwater marine research activities such as special environmental and undersea conservation projects that builds character, promotes active citizenship, and develops effective leadership skills. The Tarpon Springs chapter of SCUBAnauts meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. as follows: Aug. 14th, Sept. 11th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 13th, & Dec. 11th. All meetings are at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 1555 Windmill Pointe Road in Palm Harbor.

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East Lake Community Library Book Launch Reception Fri., July 25th, 6 –7:45 PM––Author Deanna Bennett will celebrate the release of Anna: American Journey, the second book in Deanna’s trilogy about an immigrant girl coming to America in 1914. All are welcome to the book launch and reception for refreshments and to also purchase books autographed by the author. Author Showcase Events Tues., July 15th, 6:30–7:45 PM––Lynn S. Combes’ first daughter died at the age of five. Her grieving experience spawned the book Garden Full of Butterflies. The characters are ten-year-old Marissa whose mother has died and Mrs. Chancey, a kindly neighborhood woman who also lost loved ones. Mrs. Chancey takes Marissa under her wing and shares her flower garden and its butterflies with the young girl. In the garden their relationship grows and helps them both deal with loss. Tues., Aug. 19th, 6:30–7:45 pm––Beth Goehringer has 2 books in a “fire” trilogy. The first is Fuel for the Fire, the second is Blood and Fire. The Fire Trilogy portrays life in a world increasingly ordered by a global

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government as the planet convulses with earthquakes, disease, corruption and war hurtling ever closer to what appears to be the end of the age. Nar-Anon Meetings The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. As a 12-step program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength and hope (Naranonfl.org and Help Line: 1-888-947-8885). Tuesdays 6:45 PM––All Saints Church, 1700 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs Saturdays 10 AM––United Methodist Church, 207 Buckingham Ave., Oldsmar Wednesdays 8 PM––Asbury United Methodist Church, 4204 Thys Rd., New Port Richey. *NEW NARATEEN MEETING Mondays 7 PM––Crystal Beach Community Hall, 517 Crystal Beach Ave., Palm Harbor Mondays, 7 PM––Turning Point, Mary Martha Bldg., 6227 Sheldon Rd., Tampa. Tuesdays, 7 PM––Hope Church, 5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz *Narateen same location, day, time

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Grand Opening Gallery of Fun Finds in Historical Downtown Tarpon Springs The Gallery of Fun Finds in historical downtown Tarpon Springs completed the last remaining storefront to be opened on Hibiscus Street, with help from the CRA Grant sponsored by the City of Tarpon Springs to restore and preserve the beautiful downtown area. Hibiscus Street was once called a “downtown alley” has now been transformed into a “shopping destination” offering shops that include furniture, home goods, jewelry, unique clothing a professional auction company and more. The historical buildings have been restored and complemented by a shopping avenue lined with colorful awnings, flowerpots, benches, brick sidewalks and a quaint brick street. This final shop will complete Hibiscus Street as a fun destination for both gifts, clothing and home needs. Gallery of Fun Finds will offer furniture, home goods, lighting, and so much more. The owner Sherry Wendt

is a Certified Home Stager, Home Improvement specialist and Real Estate Agent who has put her special talents into creating a store of “fun finds” for everyone. Gallery of Fun Finds is located at 20 Hibiscus Street in Tarpon Springs. Taino Baseball Does your son have the desire to play baseball and become one of the elite and compete against the elite? Does he dream of playing varsity high school baseball, get exposure to scouts, play in college, receive scholarships and maybe, being drafted by a major league team? Then come and join my team, “Taino Baseball.” Together, we will train, practice, and compete. We will get our body in shape; we will hone fundamentals while learning new skills; we will play tournaments to test our skills in game speed; we will gain experience and get exposure. My name is Rafael Perez. I have dedicated almost all my life to baseball. I played Varsity Baseball at Palm Harbor University and Tarpon Springs

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High School, St. Leo University, and the Orlando Dragons. I have been coaching at Eastlake High School, a superb winning program, for the past 3 years! Now I want to turn my passion and enthusiasm for the game into something more tangible: I want to build the best team in Florida. I want to make this happen with your help Please call 727-744-5034 for tryout days and any other information. I look forward to helping your son become the best that he can be! New Tampa Players Presents Seussical™ Contributed By Susan Duic “If you never did, you should...These things are fun and fun is good!” Dr. Seuss’s characters are coming to life in Lutz! Presented by New Tampa Players, Seussical™’s talented, multi-generational cast performs this fun magical, musical the first two weekends in August at CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene. This show is fun for the entire family. Tony award winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty co-conceived Seussical™ with Eric Idle based on the works of Dr. Seuss. “We were so lucky to have had such a great turnout for auditions. I

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had actually planned on a cast of 35, but ended up with 48 since the talent was so vast,” explains director Craig Hartfield. “What’s also fun is that not only does the cast include students from the performing arts middle and high school programs in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, but our cast includes siblings as well as parents and children.” The cast and crew of Seussical™ come from all over Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties. New Tampa resident and 2013 Freedom High School graduate Allison Giles is both choreographing and playing a “Bird Girl” in the show. Her mother Shelley is Costume Designer and her brother Cameron, who plays a Wickersham, recently graduated from Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts and will attend Berkeley Prep in the Fall. There are other cast members from Progress Village including Shelby Zimmerman, who is a veteran at New Tampa Players. She plays “JoJo” (shared role with McKinnley Nelson) and also has starred as “Helen Keller” in The Miracle Worker and “Marta” in The Sound of Music for New Tampa Players. McKinnley and his twin sister Rylie are also NTP vet-

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erans and have performed most of their young lives. Brad, Kris and Allyson Cloversettle are all in Seussical™ and bring life to the characters. Brad plays “The Cat in the Hat,” his sister, Allyson is “Mrs. Mayor” and his mom Kris is in the Ensemble. Both he and Chaz May are both graduates of Blake High School’s School of the Arts and they will both earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Florida. Chaz is “Horton the Elephant” in the play. Upcoming Steinbrenner senior Sydney Weinreb is excited to make her debut with New Tampa Players as a

“Bird Girl.” A member of “Entourage,” Steinbrenner’s “Glee-type” show choir, Sydney has played many lead roles in the area including “Sally Bowles” in Cabaret. Another newcomer to New Tampa Players is Kailani Maeda. Playing “Young Kangaroo” in “Seussical™,” Kailani is also a performer at Busch Gardens. New Tampa Players has brought together a cast for Seussical™ with talented adults and children from all over the area. Schools represented include: Steinbrenner High School, the Hillsborough Performing Arts magnets: Progress Village Middle School, Or-

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ange Grove Middle School and Blake High School; Pasco’s Dayspring Academy and the home-school program DeArmon CAST as well as private and neighborhood schools in Wesley Chapel, Carrollwood, Lutz and Land O’Lakes, to name a few. Blake High’s Cameron LeVine says, “I'm so happy to be cast in New Tampa Players production of Seussical ™. This is my first show there and I hope it’s not my last. Already, I can tell that there are some great people at this theatre and I cannot wait to perform with them all. I’m also so Lutz residents and siblings Madison happy to be able to share the LeVine(Ensemble) & Cameron LeVine stage with my little sister, Madi(Yertle the Turtle/The Grinch) son, playing a “Who.” This show will definitely be a “can't miss!” PM; Saturdays: August 2 & 9 at 2 Seussical™, based on the stories PM and 8 PM; Sundays: August 3 & of Dr. Seuss, weaves together characters from fifteen of his beloved stories. 10 at 2 PM. Located at: CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene -919 Debuel With The Cat and the Hat as Narrator, Horton the Elephant takes the au- Road in Lutz, FL. Tickets: Adults: $15; Students/Seniors: $14; Groups dience on an exciting and funny of 10 or more: $12. Tickets can be adventure through Dr. Seuss’s wonpurchased at the door or on-line at derful worlds and characters. www.newtampaplayers.org. For Seussical™ opens Friday, August more information: (813) 386 – 1st and runs the first 2 weekends in 6NTP (6687). August. Fridays: August 1 & 8 at 8

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Look and Feel Your Very Best with Nutri-Vita of Florida By Julie Kanehl Let’s be honest, how many of us are eating the right way? We’d love to say with a straight face that we’re eating enough fruit and vegetables, working out regularly and getting enough sleep, right? But the truth of the matter is that most of us live frantic, busy lives, and eating healthy is often one of the casualties. Some of the other casualties are how we feel, and even how we look! Your skin is your largest organ, and often is one of the first to suffer from an unhealthy diet. Even if we do eat well, are we getting enough of the right nutrients? Did you know that when orange juice is pasteurized it is exposed to heat? Maybe you did. But did you know that heat kills Vitamin C? What about veggies; did you know that when you cook them until they are soft that they lose many of their nutrients? As a result, doctors, scientists and even politicians are weighing in our health, weight and food choices. Vitamins and supplements are a popular choice to make sure that we get the nutrients that we need, because one thing

is certain, we’re not getting the nutrients we need. It’s overwhelming when you start to look into it. What are we putting in our bodies? A safe, affordable and life-changing option is choosing a dietary supplement. But what if those supplements are chemically enhanced versions of the natural nutrients they claim to provide? It’s hard to know what to choose, but not all supplements are created equal, and Nutri-Vita of Florida is providing world-renowned products that are 100% natural, and 100% good for you! Nutri-Vita of Florida is a family business based out of Palm Harbor, and operated by Ula and Rich Grocholski. Their website is exclusively offering two product lines straight from Europe that you’re going to want to try. Nutri-Vita of Florida is the exclusive distributer in the United States of NUTRIVI brand of 100% all-natural supplements, and LARENS brand of paraben-free skin care products. NUTRIVI and LARENS are manufactured in Poland via a company called Well-U, which Ula and her son, Rafael, established when Ula still lived

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in Poland. Today, Rafael manages WellU and has helped to make NUTRIVI and LARENS products some of the most popular products in Europe and even Asia. Why? Because it works! Would feeling better and looking younger change your life? Nutri-Vita of Florida is ready to provide you with products that are backed up with science, and proven results from users. Nutri-Vita – Products You Can Trust The formulations for NUTRIVI and LARENS were developed by a group of scientists under the direction of Prof. Andrew Frydrych, MD, PhD, who is the Director of the Department of Human Physiology at the Medical University in Gdansk, Poland. Dr. Frydrych is famous for his integrative and holistic approach, and his policy is to treat the whole body and focus on prevention, instead of trying to put a mask or a band-aid on a problem later. As a result, his formulations do not include any synthetic ingredients that can be harmful to the body, whether taken as a supplement or topically applied as a skin care product, and instead are based

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The Barn at Crescent Lake at Old McMicky’s Farm Is Honored to Announce…

A Salute to Our Military Old McMicky’s Farm is honored to announce “Mission I Do,” a $25,000 All-Inclusive Dream Wedding Gift to a Wounded Veteran, sponsored by Old McMicky’s Farm and generous Bay Area businesses. This gift is in appreciation of the men and women who serve in our military and in honor of those who have been wounded in combat. The “Mission I Do” $25K Dream Wedding Giveaway will provide one active duty or military veteran, residing or stationed in the Southeast U.S. (to include Alabama,

Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia) or the District of Columbia, and wounded in combat, the wedding of their dreams at the breathtaking, lakeside location of The Barn at Crescent Lake at Old McMicky’s Farm. The event will be held on November 16, 2014 and will host up to 100 of the winning couple’s friends and family members for a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception valued at over $25,000.

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This amazing wedding will include everything a couple dreams of on their wedding day, and local industry partners have graciously donated all services. Sponsors include: Amici’s Catered Cuisine, Blue Skies, Celebrations 24, Life Long Studios, Spunky Spirits, Tampa Wedding Studio, Darin Crofton Photography, Gold & Diamond Source, Denise Anne Cards & Stationery, Marriott Tampa Waterside, Connie Duglin Linens, Publix Aprons Event Planning, BLU Moon Transportation, Michele Renee Studio, Sen-

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sational Ceremonies, Jon’s Bridal, Painted Creations by Brenda, and Fireleaf. This gift includes: a wedding ceremony and reception facility, professional, full-service wedding planning and day-of-wedding management services, food and beverage catering, two professional photographers and videography, ceremony and reception decor, professional entertainment for ceremony and reception, florist, wedding cake, officiant, up to 100 guest invitations and stamps, wedding rings for both bride

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and groom, hair and makeup for bride and bridal party, wedding gown and groom’s tuxedo (if not wearing military dress uniform), event insurance, luxury transportation and overnight accommodations for bride and groom up to three nights (two nights before event and the night of event). The wedding will be held on November 16, 2014 at 5 p.m. at The Barn at Crescent Lake at Old McMicky’s Farm in Odessa, Florida. The Barn at Crescent Lake is an exquisite, lakefront location to host a variety of events providing a rustic,

country charm. The winning couple will enjoy a beautiful, lakeside wedding with a romantic reception in the beautiful, vintage barn. If you are a veteran or active service member who has suffered a physical or mental injury, illness or wound while serving in combat from 2001 – present, and are stationed or live in the Southeast U.S. or the District of Columbia, you may qualify for our 2014 “Mission I Do” $25K Dream Wedding. All branches and ranks are welcome to apply. Applications must be completed in full electronically on Old McMicky’s website and received before August 15, 2014. The winning couple will be announced to the public on August 31, 2014 (the winning couple will be contacted on August 30, 2014). To apply for “Mission I Do”, please visit OldMcMickys.com and click the “Community Giving” tab to view the qualifications for entering and to complete the online application. For more information about Old McMicky's Farm or to book your next trip, call (813) 9201948.

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Singapore Lettuce Wrap

Tuna Tataki

By Kim Thomas East Lake residents, if you haven’t dined yet at Hot Tuna Sushi Bar & Grille on Tampa Road in Oldsmar, then set a date because you are in for a

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Many Premium Sake Choices!

Paper Crane Sushi Roll

Jade Dragon Sushi Roll

lunch with coworkers, to meet for after-hours cocktails and appetizers, or for that much-needed date night! Speaking of date night, you can impress your date by choosing from Hot Tuna’s enticing selection of premium sakes, ranging from sweet, like the dessert-delicious Coconut Nigiri Sake to the dry, such as the TyKu Black (a very smooth Junmai Ginjo). For a fun twist on sake, try it sparkly and go with the Gekkeikan Zipang, described as a sweet-bodied sake with pure, sharp texture. Hot Tuna definitely pleases the sushi lover with its specialty rolls and

superior sashimi. The Jade Dragon roll and the Paper Crane rolls pictured tasted as fabulous as they look! Not a sushi fan? Hot Tuna has a varied menu with an amazing array of choices from appetizers, specialty salads and sushi choices, to hearty entrées featuring lobster, steak, teriyaki bowls and so much more!

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treat! With an upbeat and modern atmosphere, Hot Tuna Sushi feels upscale, but the prices make this the perfect place for everyday people to enjoy dining with friends and family. Hot Tuna is the perfect place for

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Check it Out – Half-Price Appetizers! Hot Tuna makes it so affordable to eat out that there really is no excuse not to go out and enjoy! Every Monday through Friday, from 8 p.m. until

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Sashimi-Tini close, Hot Tuna features half-price appetizers paired with two-for-one Saketinis and Sake Sangria, $2 domestics, $3 imports and $2 house wines. There is a delicious array of appetizers to choose from. Three appetizers are from the sushi bar including: Tuna Tataki (sesame-seared tuna with

tangy citrus ponzu sauce); Hi-Five (with rice) consisting of fresh tuna, salmon, whitefish, shrimp and krabstick nigiri; and Sashimi-Tini, which is served without rice and features tuna, salmon and whitefish sashimi served in a martini glass. Or, there are many appetizers from the kitchen. Recently I tried the Singapore Lettuce Wrap, a fresh, delicious choice comprised of diced chicken, water chestnuts and shitake mushrooms in a teriyaki glaze served with two types of sauces – yum! I love crab cakes, and the Panko Crusted Crab Cakes were a delicious diversion from the usual patty with blue crab claw meat, crawfish salad, paprika and aioli sauce. Another one that I loved and my son devoured was the Sirloin Negimaki, made with bitesized sirloin medallions filled with a delicious blend of veggies. Another real treat was the Hamachi Kama, which is not on the menu, but often requested as it is such a specialty and Hot Tuna cooks it to perfection! This dish is the cheek of the yellowtail amberjack fried to perfection – you’ll want to eat every scrap. You can’t go wrong; all of the

appetizers at Hot Tuna are fabulous. In the past, we’ve enjoyed the Steamed Edamame, topped with a delicious lemon-infused sea salt, and the Stuffed Mushroom Caps (stuffed with Hot Tuna’s signature spicy tuna mix, topped with garlic and drizzled with teriyaki) are melt-in-yourmouth delicious! Sushi Happy Hour is from 5 – 7 p.m. every Monday through Friday and features 15 different Happy Hour Classic Rolls for $4 each, $1 Nigiri (with rice) pieces and $2 Sashimi (no rice) – these specials are for dining in only and there is a $10 minimum order. Lunch Specials: Join Hot Tuna for lunch and try one of their delicious lunch specials Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try a fantastic Teriyaki bowl with chicken, steak salmon, shrimp or all vegetables served with steamed rice. You can also try the Combo Bento Plates for lunch, served with steamed rice, house salad, half a California roll and your choice of Panko Chicken, Korean Short Ribs, Panko Crab Cakes, Sushi & Sashimi or Shrimp & Veggie Tempura – all under $10! Stop in and find a new favorite

dining spot at Hot Tuna Sushi Bar & Grille where you’ll find excellent taste, beautiful presentation, attentive service and a fun, contemporary vibe. Hot Tuna Sushi Bar & Grille is located at 3689 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. Hours are: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Mon – Thurs.; from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–10:30 p.m. on Fri.; from 12 – 10:30 p.m. on Sat.; and 12–9 p.m. on Sun. For more information, call (813) 818-TUNA or visit www.hottunasushi.com for the full menu!

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The Only “A” Rated Hospital in Pinellas County By Kim Thomas Florida Hospital North Pinellas recently received an “A” rating for patient safety from the national LeapFrog Group through its Hospital Safety Score – Spring 2014. And, it is fortunate for East Lake area residents that the only “A” Rated hospital in Pinellas County is nearby. Located in Tarpon Springs at 1395 South Pinellas Avenue, Florida Hospital North Pinellas focuses on becoming the community’s choice in times of need. Whether you need an ER, are seeking cancer treatment, or you are looking for guidance on ways to live healthier, the Florida Hospital North Pinellas is a whole new hospital in terms of funding, research, technology, staff, physi-

cians and outreach. One of the things that really sets this hospital apart, is the many programs and events that Florida Hospital North Pinellas hosts to benefit the community. The hospital’s motto, “The Skill to Heal, The Spirit to Care” is backed up by actions. In fact, the hospital has two great events lined up in July that we’d like to share with our readers. One is the Community Baby Shower and the other is a men’s health initiative that offers men 40 and over some great incentives to take care of their health. COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER If you are expecting a baby or planning a baby, or if you recently had a baby, then you shouldn’t miss the

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Community Baby Shower that will be hosted at the hospital on Sunday, July 20, from 2–4 p.m. The informative afternoon will feature many vendors and giveaways, and participants will receive a free gift and be entered to win drawings throughout the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the birth center, have questions answered, and meet staff and physicians including Thomas J. Umstead, MD and David F. Marler, MD, two well-respected, local doctors of obstetrics and gynecology who are

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affiliated with Florida Hospital North Pinellas. There will be activities for everyone at the Community Baby Shower including a HUGE birthday celebration! That’s right, if your baby was born at Florida Hospital North Pinellas in the past 18 months, then please come and enjoy your baby’s celebration with all of the other babies and parents. There will be a supersized birthday cake! The 1st Year Birthday Party Celebration will be from 2 – 3 p.m.

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FOR MEN – PLAYER’S CLINIC SCREENING DAY Okay men, we know you hate to go to the doctor, but Florida Hospital North Pinellas is giving you a great incentive to take care of your health! Prevention is the biggest game changer in avoiding disease and injury. If you are a man over age 40, then you are invited to join the Special Teams of Florida Hospital North Pinellas for its Player’s Clinic Screening Day on Sunday, July 27. Florida Hospital’s Special Teams will help keep you in the game, and then will get you into one for free! Florida Hospital is the exclusive hospital of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and is partnering with the Buccaneers to invite men to “Guard Your End Zone” by getting a head-to-toe health assessment in a single day and score FREE Bucs tickets! Requirements: Participants must be over age 40 to qualify and must complete Player’s Clinic Screening Day for age appropriate screenings to receive two complimentary game passes to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pre-Season Game on Saturday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. against the Miami Dolphins. This offer is only valid with

completed screening and while supplies last, so don’t delay – get in the game and visit www.GuardYourEndZone.com for your Free Playbook for Prevention Guide. Florida Hospital North Pinellas Cares for its Community! Florida Hospital North Pinellas has a mission that was born of faith, and reaches out to everyone in our community in a spirit of caring, healing and educating. Through their Healthy Happenings program, which provides educational seminars and screenings for free or for a discounted rate, Florida Hospital’s goal is to be your health partner, and to help you live long, healthy life. They do this by partnering with local companies and businesses that are willing to share their time and their resources. Activities include informational seminars on a wide variety of topics from insomnia to nutrition, blood pressure screenings, flu shots, support groups, childbirth classes, blood drives and even free personal training opportunities, just to name a few. Under the umbrella of Adventist Health System (AHS), Florida Hospital North Pinellas is now part of the

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largest, not-for-profit, Protestant health care provider in the nation. Now, Adventist Health System supports 44 hospitals in 10 states and employs nearly 55,000 individuals. AHS, locally known as Florida Hospital, has five locations around the Tampa Bay Area, and 24 in the state. Florida Hospital North Pinellas is a bigger and better hospital than it has ever been in the past, and is now an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and is armed in the fight against cancer. The staff and physicians are there for you to help

you, whether you are bringing new life into the world as a new mother, or whether you are looking for the best care possible in managing a disease, or need life-saving surgery – you can count on Florida Hospital North Pinellas, the only “A” Rated hospital in Pinellas County. Florida Hospital North Pinellas is located at 1395 S. Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs. For more information, or to see how short their ER wait time is, visit www.fhnorthpinellas.com, or call the main number at (727) 942-5000.

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LOKEY Motor Company Hosts Clearwater Jazz Holiday Poster Unveiling By Katie Thomas With superb fare and the relaxing sounds of jazz playing, June 17th was a splendid night for everyone attending the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Poster Unveiling at LOKEY Motor Company in Clearwater. LOKEY opened its beautiful Mercedes-Benz showroom to host a brilliant party to celebrate Clearwater Jazz, musicians and art. Guests enjoyed a night of live jazz entertainment, a silent auction, delicious catered food and the poster unveiling for Clearwater Jazz Holiday 2014. The celebration of jazz and art had everyone in attendance feeling spirited and ready for the upcoming 35th Clearwater Jazz Holiday event that begins October 16th. With four days and nights of beautiful sunsets, fantastic music and delicious food everyone is jazzed for this year’s Clearwater Jazz Holiday! The night was fabulous and en-

joyed by all. Penelope Daskalos of LOKEY Motor Company, says, “The Clearwater Jazz Poster Unveiling was truly a spectacular event! Our LOKEY Mercedes-Benz Showroom was beaming brightly with all the A Jazz Quartet of students from several Bay area high guests in attenschools kept the crowd’s attention with cool jazz tunes dance. The incredibly talented During the poster unveiling, as Jazz Band filled the room with beautiwe waited in anticipation to see the ful music while Chef Erwin prepared gorgeous artwork that will represent his truly scrumptious and delectable Clearwater Jazz’s 35th Anniversary, food and all the guests were smiling attendees were served fantastic hors and laughing trying to decide which d’oeuvres catered by E & E Stakeout extraordinary silent auction to bid Grill and Guppy’s Seafood Grill and on. It was an exceptionally remarkable Bar. We were graced with the rhythand amazing evening.” mic sound of hand-selected high

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The artist, Rick Hohimer school artists playing in a jazz quartet, which allowed for good vibrations during the silent auction. The food, beverages and sound of gorgeous jazz

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year at Clearwater Jazz fundraisers. Clearwater Jazz sends a big thank you to these members, because “without them our programs for keeping a passion for music alive would not be possible.” As a nonprofit organizaNeighborhood News & Lifestyles’ correspondent Katie tion, Clearwater Thomas and Neil Cammardella enjoyed the festivities Jazz has fundraisers throughout made for a perfect evening to support the year to support their educational a local tradition, to keep the love of programs and jazz highlights. jazz alive. This year’s poster artist, Rick While waiting for the poster unHohimer (R.J.), designed the gorveiling guests were able to bid on geous piece of art with the intent to silent auction items. All proceeds reflect the style of narrative expresfrom the auction support Clearwater sionism. Hohimer’s brushstroke is Jazz and the educational program influenced by French chemist they keep up year-round for students. Chevreul, who was an influence of Clearwater Jazz joins with the PinelGeorge Seurat. Hohimer’s work is las Education Foundation to reward compared to creating an emotional two promising student musicians energy with color brilliance and satuwith scholarships every year. These ration through his juxtaposition of scholarships are made possible by the tones on canvas. His work is said to, High Notes Society members and “envelop the viewer by creating allurcherished sponsors who donate every

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ing scenarios and inviting active participation in the story the artist has begun. The uniqueness of this art is that each time we look; we eagerly walk into his world.” Hohimer’s brilliance and intensity in his work emits energy similar to that of the famous works of Van Gogh, Gauguin and Emil Nolde. LOKEY Motor Company would like to thank everyone who came out to support Clearwater Jazz. For more information about Clearwater Jazz and to see a line-up of the many talented musicians who will be part of the 35th Clearwater

Jazz Holiday, visit online at www.clearwaterjazz.com. Tickets are on sale now for the annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday. For more information about LOKEY Motor Company, located at 19820 US Hwy 19 N in Clearwater, visit www.lokeymotorco.com or stop by the beautiful Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti showroom to check out the beautiful vehicles available. (See the LOKEY ad on page 47 to see how you can save $500 at LOKEY Infiniti!)

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Penguin Pretzel Factory - “What’s In Your Pretzel?” By Katie Thomas Nothing quite compares to the comfort of a fresh, hand-twisted, baked-to-perfection, heaven-in-yourmouth pretzel, especially when stuffed with unique and delicious fillings! Penguin Pretzel Factory in Trinity is located on Old County Road 54 and serves up the best piping hot pretzels to hit the Tampa Bay area. Made with love; these pretzels are much more than a snack and the many varieties are sure to warm your heart, fill your belly and put a smile on your face! Penguin Pretzel Factory opened its Trinity storefront last August to offer locals a place to satiate their soft pretzel cravings. Owners Nick and Suzi run the family business with their kids and welcome the community to come fall in love with the mouth-watering creations they bake fresh daily! Suzi says. “We were working in the food business for a very long time before we started Penguin Pretzels. We moved to the Trinity area and realized that our family was not spending

enough quality time together because Nick had to travel all the time for work. Life happens and brings you in different directions; luckily we have all moved forward to share our lifelong love of food with the community.” Penguin Pretzel Factory came to be after Nick and Suzi decided that they needed something new; a fresh start of sorts. One morning Suzi jumped out of bed craving a hot, doughy pretzel so she drew upon her culinary genius and whipped a few batches up in the kitchen. “Everyone loved them,” says Suzi. “It took me awhile to perfect our famously moist, yet not too greasy twist but once we found a product that we absolutely loved, we decided to go with it and Nick went out to promote our newest adventure.” Nick set out to find places to allow Penguin Pretzel Factory to sell their baked goods out of their kiosks. He got in with MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) and Busch Gardens for special events. You may have already sampled one of Penguin Pretzel Factory’s fantastic creations at

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MOSI or Busch gardens during one of their special exhibits. The Penguin Pretzel Factory family was excited to get into MOSI and share their twisted delicacies with the world! Once these pretzels were introduced to the public, business began growing and the pretzel making crew found Penguin Pretzels are hand-twisted & baked fresh many of their cusdaily in this family-owned business. tomers begging to know where they could knew we could step it up and offer buy their favorite treats outside of more, so I decided to try stuffing our MOSI and Busch gardens. dough with different fillings. The result They knew they needed a storewas phenomenal and really put us on front and decided upon the New Port the map as uniquely different. The Richey location on Old CR 54. A coufunny thing is, I had never stuffed a ple of days prior to opening the doors pretzel before in my life; it just hapof Penguin Pretzel Factory in New pened to be a great idea that our cusPort Richey, Suzi had a brilliant idea. tomers loved!” “We were planning on offering regular Nick adds, “We now have reguhand twisted pretzels,” says Suzi. “Our lars after only a few months of being twists are absolutely fantastic, but I

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Penguin Pretzel Factory has put a new twist on pretzels with amazing tasting stuffed pretzel specialties. Classic pretzel twists with a side of gourmet mustard are always a delicious treat or try a sweet dessert pretzel! open and we serve up all sorts of unique items. We have Italian Ice, dessert pretzels, savory pretzels, classic twists and the best gourmet stuffed pretzels around. Our business aspirations are to expand throughout the entire Tampa Bay area as your local, go-to pretzel bakery!” After sampling their fantastic, perfectly baked, not too greasy, soft and warm pretzels, I would say the Penguin Pretzel Factory family is well on their way to continued success! Nothing Beats a Pretzel from Penguin! Upon entering Penguin Pretzel Factory your senses are immediately greeted with a heavenly smell – a burst of simple, delicious, yummy fragrance that immediately leaves your mouth watering. Fresh dough is made every morning before sunrise by Nick himself in the Penguin Pretzel Factory kitchen. When the doors open, the family is diligently working together to twist, hand-roll, hand-stuff and create your favorite treat. “Nothing here comes out of a box,” says Nick. “We mix our own dough, make our own dipping sauces

and mix up all our own stuffing ingredients from scratch!” The restaurant itself is open, airy and bright, and customers can see right back into the kitchen where the magic happens! “We want our customers to see us making our pretzels,” says Nick. “They can come in and watch us beat the dough, shape it, stuff it and put it out for display. All the kids are involved in one way or another. Our family has really made this fun and exciting. We really just want to share the joy we are experiencing here with the community.” Since everything is made in-house, fresh-to-order daily, you can trust that you are receiving the freshest twisted or stuffed doughy treat around. I was able to sample a few of Penguin Pretzel Factory’s customer favorites and let me tell you, these babies really do hit the spot. The warmth of the soft dough makes you feel good all over and when filled with an original Penguin Pretzel Factory stuffing- you will be hooked! I sampled an all-time favorite, the Feta and Spinach stuffed pretzel. The dough was buttered to perfection with the right amount of garlic and stuffed inside with a fresh feta cheese and spinach combination that kicks any old

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regular spinach pie out of the competition! Served with a cucumber and dill dipping sauce, this savory feta and spinach stuffed pretzel had my taste buds doing the happy dance! Nick and Suzi sent me home with a classic, salted twist pretzel and a cinnamon sugar twist that were both served with different dips, including hot cheese and a splendidly sweet cream cheese sauce. The creations made in the kitchen at Penguin Pretzel Factory are endless in flavor and fulfillment. Unique stuffed creations include: Bacon and Cheddar, Pepperoni and Mozzarella, Philly Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken with Ranch and Bacon and many more. Penguin Pretzel Factory is always coming up with new creations, and love to hear customers’ suggestions. If you’re having a delicious classic

salted twist, don’t skip the mustard bar stocked with gourmet mustards from around the world. Penguin Pretzel Factory not only has the best pretzels around for a hearty snack or lunch, they also have a delicious breakfast pretzel. Stop by early and grab a piping hot everything pretzel and some cream cheese for a quick, delicious breakfast that will give you lasting energy. The dessert pretzels are just the right amount of sweet with fillings like dark chocolate, strawberries and cream, blueberry and many more. If you are looking for a hit to serve at your next party, pick a party platter from Penguin Pretzel Factory. These platters can be custom ordered or the Penguin team will put together a specialty surprise for your party. Suzi says, “When you follow your heart and do the things you love, it all works out. We are having a fabulous experience working, living and creating homemade baked pretzels for our customers! Come join and meet our family and enjoy the unique experience of Penguin Pretzel Factory!” Penguin Pretzel Factory, located at 8521 Old County Road 54 in New Port Richey, is open Monday – Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Penguin Pretzel Factory a “like” on facebook to see upcoming specials, events and new creations! Call (727) 807-6963 for additional information.

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By Alexis Selby Whether you are in need of a basic remodel, are looking to completely renovate your outdated kitchen, or are building brand new, S & W Kitchens will help you bring your vision to life. Family owned and operated, since 1977 S & W Kitchens has been a premier source for all your Kitchen Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Countertops and Cabinet Re-facing needs and with the help of their design experts will work with you to create the masterpiece of your dreams. S & W Kitchens was founded on the mission to offer master craftsmanship, personalized service and custom designs to create beautiful and functional rooms for

all tastes and budgets, and throughout the years their legacy has been carried forward, distinguishing themselves from other remodeling contractors and large corporate chains. On customer writes, “S & W totally renovated our kitchen from top to bottom. Everything was orchestrated, on time and within budget - no issues! They made it easy and I am 250% satisfied. I love my kitchen!” Moving to a bigger location in 2012, S & W Kitchens’ beautiful Palm Harbor showroom is located at 4930 Ridgemoor Boulevard features an amazing assortment of kitchen and bathroom products, including live working displays and kitchen combinations, giving you the chance to

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browse, sample and touch their complete range of quality products. A large selection of options also ensures that you’ll find something suitable for your price range, and with all of their features and design options to explore, walking into a showroom with multiple displays from a variety of appliance, countertop, cabinet, hardware, fixture and flooring combinations will help give you ideas as to what you can do with your own project. “For over 35 years, S & W has practiced ‘Custom-Keeper’ service and they always do exactly what they say,” says Dave Brewer of Dave Brewer Homes. “Our customers love their showroom with so many options available, where S & W can provide just

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about anything they want.” S & W Kitchens has five showrooms throughout Florida, with their newest location making its debut in South Tampa this past month. This beautiful new showroom is conveniently located in the Bayshore Plaza at 3215 South Macdill Avenue. Offering American-made products, S & W Kitchens offers the highest quality professional design and construction services with top quality products at a very fair price. Considered a “one-stop” shopping experience, they feature all of the latest cabinetry, countertops and accessories available. “We come to the market with a very unique product,” says Adam Vinson, the Sales Manager for this side of the

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No matter how big or small the project, the expert design team at S & W Kitchens will work with you every step of the way! check out their profiles and past renostate. “We have married the design team at S & W Kitchens offers their vations to get an idea as to which deprocess with the construction process comprehensive services at no added sign consultant would be best suited to bring our concept to life.” charge and will be there to help you for your personal project. every step of the way. “We also have state licensed Adam says, “We offer free inS & W Design Team Will Help building and plumbing contractors and home consultations and if there is conBring Your Vision to Life can do everything from floors, room If you’re like a lot of homeowners, struction involved than we also bring additions and structural engineering to our construction team up at no extra you may know what you like, but not electrical, lighting and plumbing,” says charge. We do a very thorough survey what would be perfect for your ideal Adam. “Once a client decides to use of the scope of work involved. We kitchen, bath, flooring options and our services and we get their specificadon’t just do kitchens and baths – we other. And, there’s no doubt you’ll tions, we develop a customized portfodo everything!” have questions about the products and lio and a detailed timeline. We explain S & W Kitchens has eight excepthe remodeling process – which is why to them very thoroughly everything S & W Kitchens is here to help. At S & tional designers to choose from, each that is involved. The job superintendwith their own unique style and flair. W Kitchens they understand renovatent is always there and oversees everyBefore Stopping by the showroom, ing your home may be hard without thing; even down to the appliances, help – which is why no matter how big Adam recommends you visit their webfaucets and handles. It is just like buildsite at www.SandWKitchens.com and or small the project, the expert design ing a home. We keep our clients involved and informed every step of the way. ” Because of their meticulous attention to detail, the price they quote you is the price you will pay – there are never any hidden fees or charges. S & W Kitchens is a Sub Zero Wolf dealer, so they are also to provide their customers with these high end appliances at a great price and can customize your kitchen to the right appliance specifications to ensure that everything fits together perfectly. “I wanted to thank you and your installation team for a wonderful job at my home,” writes a happy customer. “My husband and I were very

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pleased with the quality of the cabinets and countertops. The two installers were terrific! They were prompt, professional, and did a perfect installation in our kitchen. Every measurement was exact and the finish detail looks very nice. We will be thrilled to show off our new and improved kitchen and will gladly refer our family and friends to your company. Please extend our thanks to the installers who worked so diligently. They are a credit to your business." Additionally, to protect their customers, all of their employees (including sales associates, designers and installers) are screened by Ask the Seal. Adam shares, “Before we hire anyone they must be approved by the Ask the Seal, a third party verification process, to ensure that the people working for us have no violent offenses and are all licensed, bonded and insured.” S & W Kitchens is a prominent and active member of a number of important industry associations, including the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the Bath and Kitchen Buying Group (BKBG) and the Home Builders Association of Central Florida. So, if you’re looking to make the most of your kitchen and bath showroom visits, considering making S & W Kitchens your first stop. With their wide selection, friendly, knowledgeable staff, and wonderful variety of design inspirations, you’ll find exactly what you need to create the kitchen of your dreams! S & W Kitchens in Palm Harbor is located at 4930 Ridgemoor Blvd. in Palm Harbor. Their showroom hours are Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. After hour appointments are available as well. For more information please call (727) 233-1270 or visit their website at www.SandWKitchens.com.

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Save Time and Money with Grout Tech By Kim Thomas Before you spend thousands of dollars remodeling and re-tiling your bathroom or kitchen be sure to call Grout Tech for a FREE estimate on cleaning or repairing old dingy tile and grout. Grout Tech can breathe new life into your existing tile work, making everything shine like new at a fraction of the cost. Grout Tech is a family owned business serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties. With over ten years of experience in the industry, Grout Tech specializes in cleaning and sealing tile and grout, recoloring grout, re-caulking showers and tubs, and repairing grout and broken tiles. Grout Tech will renew existing grout and tile to its original beauty by cleaning and maintaining the tile and grout lines. John Cole and his wife were ready to re-tile their entire bathroom before calling BJ at Grout Tech. “Our bathroom tile was over 40 years old it was looking grungy and very dull. We called Grout Tech and we are extremely pleased with our results!

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With the help of Grout Tech, even the dirtiest and oldest of floors can be restored and renewed to their original beauty and splendor. We saved so much money by having the grout in our shower resurfaced and the tile cleaned and it looks brand new,” John shares. BJ is happy to set your appointment, come out and give you a free estimate. She stresses, “It is important for me to be respectful of our customers’ time so I will always arrive at the time we set.” In addition to always arriving in a timely manner, BJ says that they can keep their prices low because they are a family owned business and not a franchise. She explains, “What many people don’t understand is that franchises are often forced to charge more for their services because they have to maintain their franchise fees, but not with Grout Tech.” Not

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only does Grout Tech keep its rates competitive, but the company will also honor any other quote as long as it is in writing. Because grout is a porous material, trying to remove stains is seemingly impossible. BJ explains, “Color sealing grout lines is one of the many services we offer and it is definitely the most effective way to create a perfect, new look.” Using a step-by-step process, Grout Tech begins by using a cleansing product to remove all bacteria and surface dirt with special machinery. They will then apply a color seal (of your choice). Once the sealer is applied the grout lines will be permanently protected from any stains.

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The color seal also guarantees against cracking, chipping and peeling. Additionally, they will also cosmetically fix or replace chipped or cracked tiles, making your bathroom or kitchen tile like new again. Carla Bartow, a satisfied customer, shares her experience, “When BJ came out to give us a quote, she looked at the job and I could tell immediately that she knew what she was talking about. We had our family room, kitchen and dining room re-grouted. They also re-grouted the tub, shower and base of our toilet in our bathroom. They were fantastic! Not only were they professional and reliable but they also completed the job much faster than we had anticipated.”

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Excellent Service Leads to Referrals Throughout the years, Grout Tech has grown through its many referrals from happy customers. People really appreciate that Grout Tech saves them time and money, but it is the excellent service provided that has really helped this business grow. Doris Strathearn, another Grout Tech success story, said that before calling Grout Tech her bathroom and guest bathroom shower and floor grout had deteriorated over time and the tiles were dull and stained. “The

tile was in good condition but it was stained so we had Grout Tech come out and clean them and they turned out very well.” They were so pleased that they have already referred Grout Tech to neighbors in their community. Grout Tech can also remove and re-caulk around sinks, baseboards, tubs and showers serving to clean up old moldy areas and keep your dry wall free from water damage. From old to new in just one day! To find out more about Grout Tech’s services or for a free estimate call BJ at 727-768-6828.

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“Brass Tap” Continued from page 1 choose from, at first one might feel overwhelmed. But, there is no need to worry; the staff really knows their brews and can easily guide you to your new favorite beer! The Brass Tap bar staff is very friendly and helpful and will happily recommend and educate you on new beers, and whether you are a seasoned brew connoisseur, or new to craft beer, you are sure to find something you’ll truly love. “The staff is very knowledgeable,” says Erin. “They all really like beer and are passionate about the whole craft beer scene and how it is growing and becoming more and more successful.” Brass Tap also has a phone app, so you always know exactly what beers they have on tap. If you are having trouble making a decision about what beer you want, perhaps a flight of four beers might be the best route to go. Flights are always a great way to try a couple different styles. Brass Tap also has 32 oz Growlers – look for their ad in this magazine (page 41) and bring it in on your next visit to get a free growler with the purchase of the initial fill! An exciting new concept, Brass Tap in Oldsmar will now be serving infused beer every Saturday from 5 p.m. until close. Using a Randall – a beer infusing chamber that allows you to infuse any flavor or ingredient into your favorite beer – each Saturday Brass Tap Oldsmar will be showcasing one-of-a-kind creations. Past infusions include strawberry/basil, coffee bean and mint/cucumber/lime; they even did a glazed donut flavor infusion in honor of National Donut Day. The possibilities are endless, and if you have a good idea for a new beer, share it with the Brass Tap staff – they take suggestions and each week pick a new flavor. “We get creative,” says Erin. “This concept is pretty unique and al-

lows us to create a beer that no one has ever tried before. “ From Craft Beer to Delicious Food – Brass Tap Has it All! Looking for the perfect food to pair with your beer, or vice versa? The staff will happily guide you to the perfect match. On the menu you will also find suggestions as to what type of beer goes best with each item. From salty to tangy to sweet, you're sure to find a flavor to compliment your beer and appease your appetite on their new menu. Great to share, the Mexican Chicken Flatbread, made on their oneof-a-kind, crispy dough and topped with taco-spiced chicken, goat cheese, tomatoes and poblano sauce and garnished with cilantro, is fabulous. A fiesta of flavor, the tender chicken was brought to life with the perfect combination of spices and seasonings. A customer favorite, Brass Tap’s Angus Beef Sliders, featuring Angus beef seasoned with Kosher salt and pepper and topped with Cabot™ white cheddar cheese and balsamic ketchup and served on a lightly salted pretzel roll, are absolutely amazing and quite possibly one of my favorite things on the menu. Literally melting in my mouth, the premium prime rib sandwich featuring sliced prime rib topped with Brie cheese and served warm on a French baguette with horseradish sauce is every bit as heavenly as it sounds. Loaded with meat, this sandwich will definitely feed a hungry diner and is well worth every penny! Looking for something flavorful? The Fish Tacos are a must try! The taste basically jumps off the plate. Deliciously covered in a Yuengling ® beer batter coating and served in a soft-shell tortilla with angel hair cabbage, and peri-peri aioli before being topped with melted Mozzarella and Peppadew peppers, the crunchy fish was perfectly complemented by the

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tangy sauce and made for a great combination of sweet and spicy. Some other great options on the menu include their Samuel Adams® Beer Cheese Dip served with fresh baked pretzel pieces, their Amsterdam Sweet Fries, served with balsamic ketchup and malt vinegar aioli and their amazingly tasty pretzel pizzas, with numerous different selections to choose from. After eating here, I’ve come to realize that no matter what you order and no matter what your taste preference is, you are guaranteed to find something, or many different things, that you will really love! “We are constantly finding new menu items and are always looking to update our

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menu with exciting new options,” says Erin. “Come football season, expect to see some great new additions, including wings and other fan favorites.” Live Music and Entertainment In addition to their beer, live music and entertainment is a huge part of The Brass Tap experience. At The Brass Tap, they strive to create a unique and friendly atmosphere and their daily entertainment is carefully selected to fit this niche. Each month The Brass Tap will feature a different Brewery of the Month, where guests will enjoy limited exclusive tappings every Friday night, as well as fun giveaways and the chance to win a trip, with a drawing

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The Brass Tap offers a nice variety of delicious menu options, including their Crispy Fish Tacos (L), flavorful Mexican Chicken Flatbread (M) and their mouthwatering premium Prime Rib Sandwich (R). held every month! July’s Brewery of the month is Founders and in August they will be featuring New Belgium. They also have many other exciting events planned for the near future, including an event with Kona Brewing on July 26th where they will give away a Kona Beach Cruiser Bicycle! To view the music and entertainment schedule at The Brass Tap Oldsmar go to www.TheBrassTap.com and click on the Oldsmar location or download their free App. Looking for a fun place to watch your favorite sports team? With over 20 high definition TVS, you won’t miss a minute of action, and the side-by-side placement of the TVS allow you to watch more than one game at once! The Brass Tap Brew Crew – In appreciation of its loyal customers, The Brass Tap has a loyalty program that not only saves members money, but also encourages them to try new beers. For only $15, you can sign up for the Brew Crew and receive a tshirt and an official Brew Crew membership card. Every time a Brew Crew member tries a new draft beer, they earn a point; points accumulate until you reach your Brew Crew milestones, which include free gifts and Brass Tap Rewards Cards. Brew Crew members

also have their own chalkboard dedicated to keeping up with points, and to make it even easier, members can now download the new Brass Tap App, so they can better track and keep records of which beers to try next. In addition, on Tuesdays and Sundays members enjoy 25% off all bottled beer. Brass Tap App Download the new Brass Tap App (free to download on IPhone and Android) and keep up-to-date on the latest happenings at Brass Tap Oldsmar, including upcoming events, daily specials, a full list of beers and so much more. Brew Crew members can now use the App as a way to keep track of the beers they have tried and beers they have yet to try. “In addition something really unique that we do is a monthly charity day.” Each month Brass Tap Oldsmar will pick a different local charity and on one day that month will feature different ways to help donate to that charity. For the Month of August, the charity day will be held on August 26th and Brass Tap Oldsmar has chosen to donate to Be The Match – a local bone marrow transplant organization. They will also be doing on site bone marrow testing all day on the 26th, so if you are interested in get-

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ting tested stop by your local Brass Tap in Oldsmar – who knows, it might save your life, or the life of someone you know! The Oldsmar Brass Tap is located at 4011 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. Hours are Sun. – Thurs. 12

p.m. – 1 a.m. and Fri and Sat 12 p.m. – 2 a.m. For more updated daily specials, events and upcoming live bands please call (813) 7497555, visit www.TheBrassTap.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BTOldsmar.

Brass Tap Weekly Specials Happy Hour Mon. – Fri. 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. $1.50 off all drafts & $3 house wines. Lunch Specials – Everyday before 4pm $4.99 Flatbreads Pizza and a Pint for $10 Mondays Hospitality Night – 9 p.m. – close. 50% off all pint drafts for anyone with proof of employment in the Hospitality or Service Industry. Cigar Night – 7 p.m. – close. Pair cigars with drafts for discounted combination pricing. Tuesdays 25 % off all bottles for Brew Crew members Wednesdays Trivia Night – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Team Trivia Company will host the trivia night and the bar will have $3 select drafts after trivia. Prizes: 1st place: $30 - 2nd

place: $20 - 3rd place: Beer Flight Thursdays Ladies Night – all day Thursday. $4 select drafts and house wines for all the ladies! Friday Brewery of the Month – Specialty Tapping at 7pm Saturdays Live Music 8 p.m. – close. Sponsored by Rock Brother’s Brewing, the Brass Tap offers the very best line-up of local bands to create a fun and friendly atmosphere and offers a unique and engaging experience to every guest. They will keep 2 Rock Brother’s Brewing beers on tap at all times and run $1.00 OFF specials during the live music events. Sundays All day on Sunday, enjoy pizza and a pint for only $10.

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Congratulations Jennie Serrentini! there, so when you’re ready to commit, so I am. Lets do this!” A testament to their success, Boot Camp Madness Fitness has recently moved to a newer, bigger facility to better accommodate the growing number of clients. Their new location is 5910 Pine Hill Rd Suite 7 in New Port Richey. For more information please call (727) 859-6395 or email bootcampmadnessfitness@gmail.com.

By Alexis Selby Dedication. Hard Work. Perseverance. No one knows these three words better than local Tampa Bay resident Jennie Serrentini. Committing herself to a goal, a year after the birth of her first child Jennie has proudly gained National recognition as a top fitness competitor. Placing 2nd in the WBFF Fitness competition in Orlando and proudly earning her WBFF Pro card, Jennie will be competing this year in the WBFF World’s in Las Vegas. An inspiration to all, Jennie will proudly represent Tampa Bay this coming August. As owner of local workout studio Boot Camp Madness Fitness, Jennie has made it her mission to not only keep herself in shape, but has motivated others to do the same, pushing her clients to reach their fitness goals and helping them to maintain a healthy, fit lifestyle. Since opening her studio over a year ago with partner Maria Wasp Callahan, the success stories have been endless. Jennie says, “What an amazing feeling being on that stage. Hard

work pays off and feeling the empowerment that comes along with it is indescribable. Be proud ladies and go for your dreams. Nothing is impossible, especially when you have heart. Your love for what you do will take you where ever you want. So dream big and kill your goals, and when you’re done with those, move on to the next. I’m excited to help you get

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“Expressions” Continued from page 1 dental care affordable,” explains Dr. McCaslin. “But there is such a difference between a corporate practice and a private practice. We are able to give our patients care with a personal touch. It is such a great feeling that we are changing people’s lives by providing great quality care at a reasonable price.” People have very busy lives, and this too is something that Dr. McCaslin takes into consideration when providing dental care. If you have ever had to have a crown, then you have probably experienced the dreaded temporary and the very careful eating that goes along with it while you wait for your permanent crown, not to mention the hassle of several appointments. Who needs that? No one does. That is why Dr. McCaslin provides her patients with the latest in dental advances such as the CEREC Omnicam, a fantastic bit of technology that gives dentists a precise 3-D image of your teeth, which allows for more precise measurements for fitting crowns, bridges and implants. The best thing about the CEREC Omni-

cam is that it completely eliminates the temporary crown and provides patients with a permanent crown in one sitting – yes, one appointment and done! Dr. McCaslin was actually the first dentist in the Tampa Bay area to have the CEREC Omnicam. She remains passionate about staying on top of the latest advances in dentistry and for years, she has attended trainings at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry in Arizona. On her most recent trip, she returned to Scottsdale Center for Dentistry as a mentor to teach other dentists about the CEREC Omnicam. She says, “As a mentor, you are there to teach, but it’s amazing how much you learn when you are interacting with dentists from across the country. I enjoy learning about their practices and getting ideas.” Expressions Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is a completely digitized office. All appointments, scheduling, charts, and x-rays are digital. Each operatory is equipped with a computer that can access all patients’ charts, xrays, intra-oral and extra-oral pictures. Along with panoramic x-rays, Dr. McCaslin takes digital photos of each patient’s mouth inside and out. Oral digital photography is used to educate

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(L-R) Jessica Defreitas , Lissa Gehring, Kara Brackman, Dr. McCaslin, Callie Daniel, Kelly Leopold, Adrianne Marzo & Shannon Webster the patients about their teeth and work that they may need. Educating patients is important to Dr. McCaslin, who recalls, “I remember sitting with 48 other students at the University of Kentucky and one of the first dentists who spoke told us that we aren’t just dentists, we are educators. It is our job to teach our patients the proper way to take care of their mouth, teeth

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and gums. I don’t want anyone to lose teeth because of inflammatory processes.” VELscope is the newest addition to Dr. McCaslin’s practice, and this is a preventive care measure, testing patients for oral cancer. The VELscope shines a light into the patient’s mouth and detects abnormalities. Dr. McCaslin knows too well the pain of los-

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eight, Dr. McCaslin focuses on a “family” atmosphere at her practice. “I’m blessed to have my team members,” said Dr. McCaslin. “I don’t think I could get a better team. We’ve grown but everyone is so good at their jobs that the transition has been easy.” Her team now includes two dental hygienists, Kelly Leopold and Kara Brackman, and three dental assistants including Jessica DeFreitas, Lissa Gehring and Callie Daniel. Shannon Webster and Adriane Marzo share front desk duties, billing and scheduling and Shannon Lertola comes in to help on Saturdays. Yes, Expressions ing a loved one to oral cancer. Her office has framed photos of her family members including one of her mom and dad. In the photograph her mother is absolutely stunning. Dr. McCaslin says she was beautiful inside and out. Sadly, her mother lost her life to oral cancer just last year, far too young. Not wanting any other family to experience what her own family endured, she encourages everyone to receive an oral cancer screening when they get a cleaning, and only charges an additional $19 for the exam. Some insurance companies even cover this

Cosmetic & Family Dentistry makes every effort to make it easy for patients to get in for dental care, and is even open on Saturday. Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is conveniently located at 4852 Ridgemoor Blvd (just off of East Lake Road) in Palm Harbor and is open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Monday & Thursday, and on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.MyPalmHarborDentist.com online or call 727-78-SMILE (727-787- 6453).

simple, two-minute screening. Dr. McCaslin has made VELscope a priority because she wants to offer patients the “best care that we can give them by being preventive,” she said. Dr. McCaslin and her team focus on general dentistry, proper cleaning and routine exams, with a strong emphasis on gum disease prevention and oral cancer prevention. Dr. McCaslin uses the Picasso laser for gum disease treatment and also offers Atridox, which is a localized antibiotic gel that goes below the gum line. With a strong and friendly staff of

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