Vol. 5, Issue 7, July 2016
Your neighborhood. Your magazine. ® The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To Over 15,000 Homes In Citrus Park, Westchase & Surrounding Areas
This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Arlington Park • Aston Villas • Bay Arbor • Berkeley Square • Calf Path Estates • Enclave At Citrus Park • Fawn Ridge Fawn Lake • Forest Lakes • Hampton Lakes • Highland Park • Lake Chase • Mandolin • The Eagles • Tree Tops Twin Branch Acres • Waterchase • West Hampton • Westchase • Westchester • Westwood Lakes • Windsor Place
By Alexis Selby With elegance, sophistication and charm, as you walk into the gorgeous waiting area at Tre MedSpa Westchase’s newest elite Med Spa, located at 11013 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa, you are sure to be wowed. First impressions are everything and if this meticulously designed spa is any indication of how lavish the services are, than you are in for a real treat! “Tre”, meaning “youthful” or “young” in Vietnamese, is a perfect representation of how you will feel upon leaving this divine spa.
Founded by Dr. Ngoc Pham, M.D. and her husband Toan Pham, if their names sound familiar it’s probably because you know them from their office right next door, where Dr. Pham has been practicing as a medical doctor for the past eight years. Well known and well-respected in the area, Dr. Pham recently decided to open a med spa as a way to better serve her patients, as many were coming to her with questions or concerns regarding their skin and seeking advice as to what type of See “Tre MedSpa” on page 16.
Previously owning her own medical spa in New Orleans before moving to Tampa in ’08, in addition to having over 15 years of experience as an M.D., Dr. Pham has years of experience running a medical spa and is happy to once again offer these services, now to the Westchase community.
Whole Foods Market “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D. Named Among the Top 1% of Doctors in the Nation............3
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A Mecca for all things healthrelated, Whole Foods Market is so much more than your average grocery store! They are your one-stop shop for all your grocery and household needs! From gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options to Non-GMO Project verified, organic, kosher and halal certified items, Whole Foods Market combines concepts of a farmer’s market, a gourmet market, an old-fashioned grocer, a custom-cuts butcher, a knowledgeable fishmonger, a scratch baker and a team of chefs
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Westchase’s Own, Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D. Named Among the Top 1% of Doctors in the Nation Vitals Honors Top Physician with the Vitals Patients' Choice Award FiveYear Honoree Vitals, the Internet's largest source for doctor reviews, announced that Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D. has been named a Patients' Choice Award Five-Year Honoree. This award acknowledges the five consecutive years that Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D., from Tampa, FL, has won a Vitals Patients' Choice Award -- a distinction that places her in an elite group of the top 1% of U.S. doctors. Each year, hundreds of thousands of new patient reviews and ratings are featured on Vitals.com. Patients write about their experience and rate their doctor on several components of care, including bedside manner, doctorpatient face time, and degree of follow-up. Patients also provide their doctor with an overall rating. Vitals analyzes these ratings annually, along with other quality measures, to identify Award winners. Of the nearly 870,000 active doctors in the U.S., just five percent earned the
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consistently high patient ratings in 2015 needed to qualify for Vitals Patients' Choice Award. Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, MD is a Board Certified Physician and has been in medical practice for over 15 years. Dr. Pham graduated from (LSU) Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1998. She completed her Residency at Alton Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, LA where she served as Chief Resident and received an award for her outstanding teaching to other residents. Dr. Pham places a strong emphasis on great communication to help improve patients' understanding of their medical conditions and she works with her patients to make sure they are actively involved in their care. To learn more about the doctor and see the award, please visit Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D.'s profile on Vitals.com. Following the announcement of Dr. Bich-Ngoc Pham, M.D.'s selection for the Vitals Patients' Choice Award, American Registry
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added Dr. Pham to The Registry of Business Excellence.
About Vitals Vitals believes that technology makes better health possible. We are a leader in providing online tools and actionable data that enable healthcare consumers to make more informed decisions about the cost and quality of their medical care. Through health plans, hospitals and our leading consumer websites, Vitals helps more than 150 million people each year access information for better, more affordable care.
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Community Calendar Pranique Yoga & Wellness Hosts Animal Healing Fundraiser
Art Showcase at Oldsmar City Hall Gallery
Sun. July 24 from 2-4 p.m at 400 Race Track Rd N, Oldsmar Join local organization Paw Print Hearts for this unique event, where Sue Fedio, an animal Pranic Healer and Akashic Reader, will be doing demonstration healings. Sue has the amazing ability to communicate with animals and with her healing skills is able to comfort, calm and heal physical and emotional issues. Money raised will benefit Paw Print Hearts, an amazing organization founded by Gigi Gauthier, who rescues animals that have been abandoned and abused. She is doing great work in the community and she needs your help! Book your pet session now for $50. Suggested donations are $20. For more information please visit www.PawPrintHearts.com. To Book a pet session please email Gigi at ourpawprinthearts@gmail.com or call her at (813) 333-2499.
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Discover Alonso High School’s student artists under the direction of Ms. Swalls, as they exhibit their creative work in the Oldsmar City Hall Gallery, 100 State Street, Oldsmar, during June, July and August. The exhibit will be open Monday – Friday 8:00am -5:00 pm. For more information please visit www.myoldsmar.com.
Westchase Congratulates Cristen Thomas – Tampa Catholic Class of 2016 Salutatorian At Tampa Catholic’s graduation ceremony, held in the Carol Morsani Auditorium of the David A. Straz Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 24, Ms. Cristen Thomas gave the Salutatory Address for the Class of 2016. Ms. Thomas is the first AfricanAmerican Salutatorian in Tampa Catholic’s 54-year history. Additional honors and awards that Ms. Thomas received include: President’s Education Award for
Excellence, Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar Award, Tampa Tribune Honor Student, National Beta Club, National Cristen Thomas Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and the Hispanic Honor Society. A well-rounded student, Ms. Thomas also was a 3-year member of
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the Tampa Catholic Crusaderettes Dance Team, a Tampa Catholic High School Ambassador, a member of Campus Ministries, and the Shape Senior-Freshmen Mentor Program. Ms. Thomas is also a member of the Elsa Pardo Dance Studio Bravo Competition Team, having been dancing since the age of 4. She is a member of the Precious Pearls, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Theta Omega Chapter’s Youth Group and attends Bible-Based Fellowship Church, where she volunteers with the Nursery Ministry. Ms. Thomas is the daughter of Caroline and Alphonse Stewart and Rodney Thomas. Rodney Thomas is also an alumnus of Tampa Catholic, Class of 1984. For more information, please call Caroline Stewart (Mother) at (813) 505-7508.
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By Matt Selby Boasting a huge wing selection, mouth-watering wraps and juicy burgers the menu at Patio 6 is sure to excite your taste buds. “We get really creative with our food, bringing you items that you won’t find anywhere else, especially our wing sauce selection,” says owner Richard. The concept for Patio 6 was developed with the simple goal of bringing something new to the Westchase area– and they have definitely succeeded! Opening less than a month ago, this fun, local hangout has been very well received in the community, providing customers with a place where they can enjoy a
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delicious, quality meal at a very affordable price while hanging out with family and friends and catching their favorite sports game. Patio 6 is proud to offer NFL Sunday ticket once football starts up again! “We love this area and enjoy meeting people in the community,” says TJ. “We are one of those places where we call our customers by their names. You are not just another ticket number. What I love most about Tampa is that it is a melting pot of cultures. A lot of people have migrated here from other places, bringing with them the diversity of the cuisine from their different regions.” Quality smoked meats are to be rolled out on the 4th of July! Bring the entire family for a great BB-Q inspired day! On my first visit to Patio 6 I had the great pleasure of sampling the mango habanero wings and they were fantastic. The wings featured exceptional smoky flavored meat with a sweet mango and spicy kick of habanero sauce. The two paired perfectly to create a one of a kind sweet and spicy flavor! I also tried the Patio 6 burger and it was juicy,
Patio 6 Burger perfectly cooked and a hefty portion of beef. I was very impressed with this burger and while I’m no famous burger critic, I can say I eat a lot of burgers all over the Tampa Bay area. I also tried the Caribbean chicken wrap and it was to die for. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I had a fantastic experience and trust you will as well.
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Patio 6 features a full liquor bar for that perfect after work cocktail or a relaxing professional atmosphere on a night out on the town. Patio 6 Wing Bar & Grill is located at 9648 West Linebaugh Avenue in Westchase. For more information, call (813) 510-3732. or visit their website at www.patio6wingbarandgrill.com.
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Simplify Your Life! Cut Out Clutter! Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Today! By Katie Thomas Got Junk? Convenient pick-up, on-time service, upfront pricing, junk removal services 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 clean-out project. 1-800GOT-JUNK? has been hauling off unwanted items since its humble beginning in 1989. Now the company is known nationally as the go-to company for full-service junk removal for residential, commercial and construction site locations. The company has saved over 2.4 billion pounds of junk from landfills, earning kudos for being not only easy, but eco-friendly too. Simplifying your life and living a more open, minimal lifestyle is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? at your disposal, the job of de-cluttering has never been easier. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the largest
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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. Local 1-800GOT-JUNK? franchise owners Troy and Rachelle invested in GOT-JUNK? more than a decade ago. Troy had worked in medical sales and Rachelle worked as a medical technologist, but the couple really wanted to own a business of their own and agreed that looking into franchising would be a smart place to start. Troy and Rachelle sat down and took an evaluation through a franchise placement company that ultimately led them to choose 1-800GOT-JUNK? as their future business endeavor. Troy says, “There was no other business like 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in the area. Rachelle and I became educated in junk removal services and marketing aspects of the business, which
got us to the point we are at now.” Rachelle and Troy’s 1-800-GOTJUNK? business services all of Pasco, Northern Pinellas and Hillsborough with complete full-service junk removal, professional call services and free estimates with pricing based on the volume of junk being removed. “Our friendly professional haulers will handle almost any kind of junk as long as it is non-hazardous,” says Troy. “We pick up single items or can handle multiple truckloads of junk for commercial and residential clients. Our friendly, uniformed drivers will do all the lifting for you, clean up and haul your junk away. More than 60 percent of what we haul away is recycled or reused and our haulers will do the sorting for you to determine if something should go to the dump, local charities or recycle centers. We have even taken small boats, engine blocks, sheds and docks. We can take away almost any material we can fit in our trucks, without you ever lifting a finger. We’ll remove junk from wherever it’s located and we won’t leave a dent or
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speck of dirt behind! And we are fully licensed and insured.” Simple and Easy! Getting rid of the things we don’t need can sometimes be an emotional rollercoaster. Many times we place sentimental attachments on things that no longer serve a purpose in our lives. Most of the time, when it comes to excess stuff, we hold on to it “just in case.” If you aren’t sure about an item, ask yourself a few questions. Have I used this in the last six months? (Or, for some of us, in the last six years?) Am I keeping this out of obligation or expectation? Do I have more than one of these? Am I holding onto a broken item to fix one day? Is this item worth the time I spend cleaning it? Is this item worth the space it is taking up, and can I use this space for something better? If you find yourself answering no to many of these questions, it may be time to call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Troy says, “Our service is the most inexpensive way for you to gain space in your home or office. Most people find that they have an extra 100, 200 or even 500 square foot of space after they declutter and remove unwanted items.”
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Junk removal is as easy as making a phone call with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Begin by making a call to Rachelle and Troy’s professional calling service and schedule a convenient pick up time. Customers are given a two-hour time window for the arrival of the trucks and will receive a phone call 15 to 30 minutes before the arrival of the truck. Once the guys are on-site with their trucks they will give you an estimate, load up your unwanted goods into the truck and leave you with a less cluttered, more organized space. “All you have to do is point out to
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us what you don’t want anymore and we do the rest,” assures Troy. “From the sorting to the recycling to the hauling, we make sure your stuff ends up where it should, whether that is at a donation center for charity, the recycling center or repurposing center. We take care of it all, so you can focus on creating more space for you and family.” 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 can take care of construction debris, yard debris, and will remove disaster preparation materials. They also work with building contractors, property managers and real estate agents. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is environmentally conscious and recycles or donates everything they can when possible. Rachelle says, “We operate out of a 4500-square-foot 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.” One customer, Kelly, says, “Great service...right on time, safe and friendly
driver/ haulers. We had a sleeper sofa to remove (that wasn’t in bad shape) but charities didn’t want it or it would take a while for an appointment. 1-800-GOTJUNK? was a better price than competitors and the best part of using this service is that they work to donate it to an organization that would like to have it. I would much rather it be reused than go to a landfill! I would recommend them!” Satisfied customer Josh says, “I had about half my garage stuffed with cardboard boxes and other miscellaneous junk. I also had some extremely heavy trashcans on the side that the garbage men wouldn’t take. Booked online, they came, grabbed everything and were done in about 30 minutes (last time I tried to clean out my garage and boxes and cut everything up it took me an entire day and I still wasn’t done). Fantastic service and they did a great job.” If you want to unburden yourself from unnecessary stuff, 1-800-GOTJUNK? literally lightens your load! Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK (1800-468-5865) to schedule a free estimate and/or pick-up or visit 1800gotjunk.com to book online or for additional information.
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Call ALLPRO TREE & LANDSCAPING – Local, Licensed & Insured, Certified Arborist & Landscaping Professional By Kim Thomas Hurricane season is upon us and with Tropical Storm Colin brushing past recently knocking down trees and loose limbs, homeowners are being warned to beware of unlicensed and uninsured workers, including tree trimmers. There is no need to take a chance on wasting or losing hardearned money, or worse yet, risk beautiful trees. Call Allpro Tree and Landscaping, locally owned and operated since 2007 by Certified Arborist Pete Spiridis. Pete and his team at Allpro Tree and Landscaping work safely and smartly, they have the right tools for the job, and Pete’s customers love the
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end result! Allpro’s employees attend safety and technique courses from the International Society of Arborculture, so homeowners and business owners can rest easy knowing they are working with a fully licensed, insured company that has earned great reviews. Allpro Tree and Landscaping provides many services including: Complete landscape design and installation, yard clean-up, expert tree trimming and removal, stump grinding, installation of rock beds and mulch, sod installation and removal and tractor work. When there is heavy-duty work around the yard, Allpro Tree and Landscaping makes it easy for homeowners – they work
quickly and efficiently to make your landscape the prettiest on the block. It is difficult to know what will grow well and where, so instead of potentially costly trial-and-error planting, it’s best to take the guesswork out with Allpro Tree and Landscaping. Allpro uses a CAD program that actually shows pictures of what future landscape projects will look like.
Reviews from Angie’s List “Allpro was wonderful. Their crew worked like a well-oiled machine and were done with the entire job in less than 3 hours. They cleaned up and left the area nicely picked up. I was very pleased with the quality of the sod as in the past I have not gotten such high quality product. I
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would recommend this company to anyone needing any landscape needs. Excellent job!!” Another Angie’s List reviewer for Allpro Tree and Landscaping states, “Arrived promptly, got the job done & cleaned up well. Dead tree was in the middle of a flower bed which they managed to work around without damaging flowers. Were in the middle of the road price-wise, but couldn’t be happier with the job they did. Would recommend & would also use Pete & his crew again.” This review comes from one of Allpro Tree and Landscaping’s repeat customers: “This is my second interaction with AllPro. Allpro may be one of the best service providers I have ever dealt with. I contacted them to schedule the removal of two
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Allpro Tree and Landscaping provides many services including: Complete landscape design and installation, yard clean-up, expert tree trimming and removal, stump grinding, installation of rock beds and mulch, sod installation and removal and tractor work. medium/large sized Camphor trees, and trim three large palms in my front yard. Pete immediately came out to provide an estimate. We discussed a rough time frame to have the work done. Once I was ready, Pete responded immediately. He was able to fit me in the schedule much sooner than I expected or planned. The work was done magnificently as usual. The best thing about them is their work ethic. When you call, they respond very quickly and always get back to you. This is a top notch A++ provider. Keep up the great work. I would use them again and again, and would highly recommend to anyone.” Timeliness is import and Allpro’s reviews repeatedly praise the
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company’s response and efficiency. “Pete arrived at the time expected, and had all the necessary paperwork to show he and his crew were covered with liability insurance and workmen's compensation as well. His crew were polite, competent, worked well together, and did an excellent job of cutting what needed cutting, and leaving the trees looking healthy and balanced. The clean-up was excellent as well. They met all of our requirements and expectations, and I've already recommended them to a neighbor. We would certainly hire them again.” “I met with Pete, the owner, on Friday afternoon to go over the work I needed. He quoted a fair &
reasonable price. It was important for me to get the work done asap. Pete and his crew were on the job first thing Monday morning. Did a great job, very professional and a nice guy. I’m happy to be able to recommend a local business.” “We love the landscaping design Allpro provided and installed. Pete and his crew did an amazing job. He was quick to provide us with a quote and then worked with other companies that we had scheduled (fence install and irrigation company) to make sure they were all completed in conjunction with each other. Pete and his guys even relocated two palms for us. Would highly recommend this company for all our landscaping
needs. The prices are fair and competitive. We will definitely be using them in the future for any additional landscaping needs.” Allpro Tree and Landscape is committed to providing customers with quality service that earns referrals. Pete Spiridis says, “We are who we say we are – all professionals, no more day laborers. You must know your area of expertise. We only focus on trees and landscaping, which sets us apart from others. I hold myself accountable to give true and honest meaning behind the name Allpro.” Contact Allpro Tree and Landscaping at (813) 444-TREE and log on to www.myallpro.com for more information.
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“Whole Foods” Continued from page 1 making freshly prepared take-out meals – all under one roof. Originally founded in Austin, Texas, when four local businesspeople decided the natural foods industry was ready for a supermarket format, the original Whole Foods Market opened in 1980 with a staff of only 19 people. It was an immediate success. Growing by leaps and bounds, in the past 36 years Whole Foods Market is now the world’s largest supermarket for natural and organic foods. Yet, despite their size they have never strayed from their core values and beliefs, and they continue to maintain the spirit and principles of the company’s original heart and soul. Widely known as America’s healthiest grocery store, in addition to having an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture, Whole Foods Market seeks out the finest natural and organic foods available, while maintaining the strictest quality standards in the industry. They are a destination for many people with special dietary needs, devoting more space to those offerings than most conventional supermarkets and carry thousands of products from both small, artisanal producers and larger brands – all of which meet their strict quality standards. They believe that food in its purest state —without artificial flavorings, sweeteners, hydrogenated fats, colorings and preservatives — is the best tasting and most nutritious food available, which is why you will never find any of those ingredients at Whole Foods Market! They also offer a wide range of options when it comes to price – from their affordable 365 Everyday Value® line to specialty gourmet items.
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Your Local Whole Foods Market is located at 3802 Northdale Blvd in Tampa
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Another thing that makes Whole Foods Market so great, is that even though they have locations throughout the world, each store is unique to the community in which it serves; our local Whole Foods being the store located at 3802 Northdale Blvd in Tampa. True believers in supporting local - from local products, community partners and community organizations - even as Whole Foods Market has grown significantly over the years, they maintain support for programs like the Whole Trade Guarantee, Local Producer Loan Program, and Global Team Member Volunteer Day, and continue to raise funds for their Whole Kids Foundation for salad bars in schools, their Whole Planet Foundation’s prosperity campaign, and five Percent Days. These are all examples of business practices that support Whole Foods Market’s commitment to their core values and belief in the importance of giving back to the community.
On designated days throughout the year, a total of 5% of the day’s net sales are donated to a local non-profit organization. This allows customers to help support their selected organizations just by shopping on these 5% Days. Most recently, Whole Foods donated to the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.
Whole Foods Market is a Brand With a Soul! With their core values keeping them focused on their mission of providing the highest quality natural and organic products available, Whole Foods Market does an exceptional job in satisfying their customers’ lifestyle needs, from their high quality natural and organic foods to their selection of ethically traded and environmentally sustainable items. Most notable is their commitment to the environment and their Green Mission: to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
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Donate Your Dime Program In an effort to encourage recycling, Whole Foods Markets gives 10 cents per bag to customers who reuse their own shopping bags for their purchased groceries. Not only does this program reduce our impact on the environment, but it also supports local non-profit groups. Customers have the choice to accept their cash refund, or donate the cash back to the store’s chosen non-profit organization, or to the Whole Planet Foundation. One local non-profit is chosen each quarter to receive the Donate Your Dime option; currently Bob Sierra Family YMCA is the chosen recipient.
Exceptional Customer Service The knowledgeable Team Members at Whole Foods goes to great lengths to satisfy and delight their shoppers. They are highly trained in customer service and their product offerings to provide the best shopping experience. Team Members do not simply direct inquiring customers to where they can find a product; they
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walk the customer to the product. In addition, Team Members can let customers sample a product before they buy. “Our team members are our secret ingredients,” writes Marketing Field Associate Lea Mewa. “It’s all about our customer service! Our success is dependent upon the collective energy and intelligence of all of our team members. We strive to create a work environment where motivated team members can flourish and succeed to their highest potential. We appreciate effort and reward results. Our knowledgeable Team Members provide customers with a level of personal service and product information that is hard to find in an average supermarket.”
Great Ways to Save! There are many great ways to save at Whole Foods Market: - Download their App and save weekly: every week new sales get updated. You also get access to digital
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coupons, great recipes to plan meals, and seasonal sales. - Their 365 Everyday Value® line offers high quality standards at a low price 365 days a year. - On average, The Whole Deal has over $45 of savings per issue, so pick one up at your local store or visit their website to start saving (wholefoodsmarket.com/wholedeal). - They offer promotional pricing on family packs and value packs in meat, seafood and produce as well as weekly sales and specials. Stock up and save. - Shopping in their bulk department allows shoppers to buy as little or as much as they need and cut back on waste and excess packaging— it’s great for things like spices, grains and flours. - Look to the freezer for savings when produce is out of season— 365 Everyday Value® fruits and veggies are picked at the peak of freshness and frozen. - They also offer tours on how to
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Lion Fish Filleting and Sampling at Whole Foods July 2 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Watch a live filleting and learn about this invasive species that is severely threatening local marine life. Sample this white flaky fish, similar to grouper and snapper, prepared with a special recipe you can take and prepare at home. Whole Foods Market only sells seafood that’s certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council or rated green or yellow by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, so once Lionfish earned a green rating, Whole Foods Market was so excited to offer shoppers a new, delicious species that also improves this serious environmental problem. Lionfish reproduce at really high rates, and without predators to deter them, the populations only continue to grow. A female starts releasing egg sacs after she is one year old. She will live to be around 18 years old, and will release
TWO MILLION EGGS EVERY YEAR. The male fertilizes the sacs, and they float around in a toxic goo that protects them from being eaten until they grow into small fish. When it comes to species like Lionfish that are invasive, Whole Foods Market is thrilled to be part of the solution to protecting our waterways and all the species that live there – all while providing a really interesting, delicious option for shoppers. Whether you just need to pick up a few things or are looking to restock your entire kitchen, come on down to your local Whole Foods Market and experience the true difference of a quality health food store! Your Local Whole Foods Market is located at 3802 Northdale Blvd in Tampa. They are open Mon. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and can be reached at (813) 2643600. For more information on additional locations please visit www.WholeFoodsMarket.com.
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“Tre MedSpa” Continued from page 1 skincare products or latest procedures were recommended. Previously owning her own medical spa in New Orleans before moving to Tampa in ’08, in addition to having over 15 years of experience as an M.D., Dr. Pham has years of experience running a medical spa and is happy to once again offer these services, now to the Westchase community. Coming from a medical background, she brings a much more comprehensive approach to skin care, incorporating a medical outlook that has proven to be very beneficial in the success of the procedures performed. “I have a great interest in aesthetics,” says Dr. Pham. “I enjoy talking to patients about their skin health, focusing on a comprehensive medical approach to guide me in advising what procedures or skin regimen are safe or most effective for my patients. The goal is to work with my patients to help them feel more youthful and look younger. I really focus on enhancing your own natural features and not making you look like someone else; instead an enhanced, more refreshed, version of you.”
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A full service medical spa, at Tre MedSpa the knowledgeable, friendly staff will help you reach your beauty goals using the most advanced noninvasive skin corrective technology and professional grade skin care products available. Whether you want to freshen up your look with a revitalizing facial, chemical peel, or microdermabrasion, improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with Botox or Dysport, add volume to your face with a dermal filler such as Restylane or Juvederm, or get rid of unwanted hair with their laser hair removal treatment, Tre MedSpa will help you enjoy enhanced beauty at any age. Dr. Pham also has been introducing two other distinct antiaging skin treatments to her patients that many may not be aware of. IPL ( Intense Pulsed Light) Photorejuvenation, is an amazing noninvasive procedure that targets and reduces the uneven tone and dark pigmentation of sunspots/freckles/discoloration as well as reducing redness/blotches that patients often have with conditions such as rosacea or prominent capillaries/blood vessels to their face or body. Patients will be so excited to see majority of their sunspots/freckles and discoloration improve with this
procedure. Another well-sought after procedure is the Collagen-Induction Therapy (often referred to as microneedling). This procedure uses a medical grade device that is gently passed over your skin to produce tiny fine microperforations in the skin, which help stimulate collagen production. The procedure enhances the absorption of skin products that are often applied immediately during/after the treatment to obtain the best benefits for skin renewal. It can also be combined with the application of PRP ( platelet-riched plasma), which contains countless growth factors and nutrients that stimulate skin repair and rejuvenation to a more advanced degree. Dr. Pham is happy to offer this new cutting edge technology to her clients. She says, “An advanced anti-aging procedure that has become really popular amongst all the celebrities, micro-needling involves
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gently piercing the skin to a depth that stimulates collagen growth and repair. It is a minimally invasive safe and effective treatment that can help to reduce the appearance of surgical scars and stretch marks, pigmentation and
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discoloration, and acne scarring, as well as burns and other skin damage. It leaves your skin feeling smoother and more beautiful.” Dr. Pham focuses heavily on client education and stresses the importance of taking care of your skin from a young age. Taking a very proactive approach, she has shown a great interest in educating young teens, as that is an imperative age to begin proper skin care techniques. A lot of the time we don’t realize how harmful the things we did in our youth have affected our skin later on in life, which is why it’s crucial to start proper practices as soon as possible, that way it’s a matter of prevention as opposed to treatment. “Having a 14 year old daughter, I am big on teen awareness and enjoy teaching them about using the right make-up and facial products, the importance of protecting their skin from the sun and
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proper hygiene techniques. This age often is troubled by hormone changes and acne breakouts and it is very important to discuss and educate our teens and young adults on not only good skin care but overall health, diet and fluid balance to help promote healthy skin. “ Living in Florida, where everyone is so sun-happy, it is even more important that you take your skin into consideration, as Florida residents experience much more sun damage than other regions. If you don’t take care of your skin now, you will definitely see some of the negative effects it will have on your overall appearance down the road. With all the different clinics and med spas out there, it is so critical that you do your research when choosing where to go to have your procedure done and who is overseeing or performing those procedures, as
different places follow different guidelines and rules and use different devices and modules - some of which are not as effective as others. Having over 15 years of medical experience, Dr. Pham here at Tre Medspa, provides not only the aesthetic advise that patients are looking for, such as what is the latest skincare treatment or line to use, but she also is able to provide a medical approach to your skin consultation, evaluating abnormal skin conditions or lesions to make sure there is not an underlying medical concern that needs to be addressed. You may not necessarily have that additional overview or medical evaluation at other typical spas. Dr. Pham says, “Coming from a medical background, I have done thorough research into all the devices and procedures that we offer, and have been very particular in choosing those that I truly feel are both safe
and effective for my patients. . Majority of my treatments are based upon medical science; we offer you medical grade treatment using products that I really do feel have the science to back them up. The safety of my clients is a top priority, and we follow very strict protocols.” Tre Medspa offers a variety of different pharmaceutical grade skin care products and lines and Dr. Pham and her staff are very good at recommending the proper products to best suit the needs of each individual client. “I am very selective in the products we offer,” says Dr. Pham. “I do a thorough review and only pick the ones that I feel have good evidence behind them. Every skin tone is different and I look at what is working for you and mix and match different products depending on what your skin care goal is.” A testament to the type of doctor that she is, Vitals, the Internet's largest source for doctor reviews, recently announced that Dr. Pham has been named a Patients' Choice Award FiveYear Honoree. This award acknowledges the five consecutive years that she has won a Vitals Patients' Choice Award - a distinction that places her in an elite group of the top 1% of U.S. doctors. So, if you are looking to rejuvenate your appearance and revitalize your skin, and want to do so under the care of a trusted doctor with over 15 years of experience, I recommend you give Tre MedSpa a call today and enhance your beauty like never before! You will feel amazing from the moment you step foot into the spa to the moment you leave. Tre MedSpa is located at 11013 Countryway Blvd in Tampa. They are open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sat. by appointment only. For more information and a FREE consultation, please call (813) 749-0918 or visit www.tremedspa.com.
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