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Vol. 3, Issue 8, August 2012
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The Business & Dining Magazine Directly Mailed To 20,000 Homes In Odessa, Lutz & Land O’ Lakes Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Ashley Lakes, Ballantrae, Belle Meade, Calusa Trace, Canterbury, Cheval, Citrus Greens, Concord Station, Devonwood, Dolce Vita on Lake Keystone, Echo Lake, Farmington Village, Fern Glenn, Grey Hawk at Lake Polo, Heritage Harbor, Ivy Lake Estates, Keystone Groves, Keystone Manors, Keystone Reserve, Keystone Shores, Lake Charles, Lake Church, Lake Parker Estates, Lakeside Grove Estates, Northlake Village, Northbridge at Lake Pretty, Northton Groves, Oakstead, Orange Blossom Creek, Reflections, Steeple Chase, Stillwater, Stonegate, Suncoast Crossings, Suncoast Meadows, Swan Cove, The Eagles, Van Dyke Estates, Van Dyke Farms, Villa Rosa, Wyndham Lakes - By Kim Thomas
Prepare to be Floored!
Yeager & Company, Inc., an importer and exporter of fine floor coverings, offers something that is hard to find—manufacturer-direct pricing to the public paired with a spotless, long-standing reputation for excellent service and quality workmanship. In fact, the company has received the highest rating possible with Angie’s List for the past five years. So why is it that Yeager’s customers are giving the company referrals left and right? Reliable, friendly and professional service that is convenient and fast! When you decide you want a change, you usually want it right now and Yeager makes
that completely possible with its unprecedented shop-at-home service that provides—within one hour of your phone call—hundreds of samples for you to view right in your home or office, and a free estimate. Yeager also offers next day installation of carpet, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring, and is an authorized retailer for Gorrell Windows and Doors. For your outdoor areas, Yeager sells and installs pavers for pool decks, driveways and walkways. Yeager & Company, a certified state of Florida General Contractor (license CGC1519547), is a company that you can trust to have your best interests in mind, doing everything possible to See “Yeager” on page 30.
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first ten years of business Arry focused on the booming new construction occurring in the 1980s and when the `90s hit he began focusing on service work, becoming a master at re-roofing projects. Many of Arry’s Roofing employees have over 25 years of experience in the roofing business and can expertly tackle any roofing situation, from finding and repairing small leaks See “Arry’s Roofing” on page 32.
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For nearly 25 years, Arry’s Roofing Services, Inc. has been providing the Tampa Bay Area with premium roofing solutions, building a solid reputation as a MasterElite Roofing Contractor – making them one of only two percent in the entire Nation to qualify for such an honorable title. With skillfully-trained staff, extensive knowledge
and experience Arry’s Roofing will expertly complete your roofing project, answer any questions you may have and leave you with no doubt about the quality of the roof over your head. Owner James “Arry” Housh has been actively involved in the roofing industry for over thirty years and runs his company alongside his wife Becky and sons Stephen and Matthew. Transitioning with the times, during the
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Sponsors & Chairs Needed for Upcoming Events Two upcoming events promise to combine fun, fitness and fundraising for two very worthy organizations. CHEVAL CARES 5K RUN/WALK This inaugural event features a fundraising 5K run/walk through the Cheval neighborhood to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Cheval Cares will take place on September 29, 2012. Registration is at 7 a.m. at the Cheval Athletic Club; race at 8 a.m. This very special event is being organized by a committee of passionate parents and volunteers to pay tribute to the many children in our community who are bravely battling cancer, and to raise funds for critical childhood cancer research and clinical trials. Individuals and families from Cheval and neighboring communities, along with local businesses of all sizes will come together for this great cause. This event presents sponsors with the opportunity to gain valuable exposure in the community, while helping to find a cure for pediatric cancer. Several levels of sponsorship available including: Presenting Sponsor ($5,000)
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*with brand exclusivity; Stride Sponsor ($2,500); Pace Sponsor ($1,000); Step Sponsor ($500); Dedicated Sponsor ($250); Friend in Hope Sponsor ($100). For additional details and information about how to obtain a sponsorship or participation form, please contact Lindsay Whitney at (813) 728-7974 or ljjwhitney@yahoo.com. Please visit www.fastercure.org for more information about the Pediatric Cancer Foundation; 100% of your contribution will go to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Tax ID # 593097333, and is tax deductible. SUNLAKE RELAY FOR LIFE The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of SunLake is looking to fill a few critical Committee Chair positions for the April 2013 event including Marketing Chair and Fundraising Chair. “Although there is still a long time until our event, we have already begun making plans, and creating our strategy around how to take our local event to the next level,” explains event
coordinator Jason Arigoni. “The Committee has been revamped with all new leaders, and will be engaging more local businesses and residents to make this event a focal point for our community.” Jason would like to fill two key positions within the next 30 days. He says, “The Marketing Chair is responsible for communicating to the local area upcoming events, releases from our Event Chair and Advocacy/Educational Chair, and helping spread the information of the ACS. The Fundraising Chair helps work with our teams and Committee to ensure we are making our events goals. This position also helps organize mini events and opportunities to increase fundraising efforts. Finally, this position helps staff a sub-Committee Chair that focuses solely on online fundraising.” Both positions require a few hours of time each month leading up to the event. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in helping fill these needs, please contact Jason Arigoni @ 352-857-3621, or email jason.arigoni@blend-fitness.com.
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Community News Briefs Pasco County Public Transportation Added Buses & Cross-County Service Early in 2012, Pasco County Public Transportation announced the purchase of 8 new modernized buses. The buses are equipped with security camera systems that enhance the safety and security of the riding public as well as the drivers. In addition, a sound insulation package provides for a more comfortable, quiet ride. The newer buses offer low-floor passenger access for ease of boarding and alighting through front and rear doors and can carry up to 34 passengers. These buses were funded 100% through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In addition to those transit vehicles, 5 more para-transit vehicles were purchased, allowing PCPT the capacity to serve more people in need. These particular vehicles hold up to 12 passengers and 2 wheelchairs.
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Cross-County Service Route 54 – The Cross County Connector is the first PCPT transit route to offer service spanning the entire east-west length of Pasco, while opening up service within the central Pasco region. This route now ties together the transit services that were operating separately on each side of the county. Route 54 connects with Route 30 in Zephryhills and Route 23 New Port Richey and includes access to the Hillsborough transit commuter express bus (HART Route 51X) at The Grove — twice in the morning and returning twice in the evening. Buses will travel along S.R. 54 every two hours from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Destinations includes: Medical Center of Trinity, Mitchell Ranch Plaza, Super Target in Odessa, Collier Commons, the Shops at Wiregrass, The Florida Hospital, The Grove, Zephyrhills Plaza, and the Zephyrhills City Hall/Library. Mike Carroll, General Manager of Pasco County Public Transporta-
tion, said riders and residents had been asking for such a route for six or seven years. In the interim, this corridor continues to develop into a major east-west growth center. Carroll said it takes about an hour and 45 minutes to travel the entire Route 54 from end to end. FDOT is funding this service under the Transit Corridor Grant Program. Advertisement on PCPT Buses Last year the Board approved a contract with Blackjack Media Group to manage an interior and exterior bus advertising program, which is ex-
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pected to generate additional revenue through a third-party vendor. This vendor will sell ad space to businesses on the interior and exterior of PCPT buses, which will include full or partial exterior wraps as well as inside placards. First year revenue is expected to be approximately $63,000, with annual increases occurring based on guaranteed minimums. Under the compensation structure, up to an estimated $250,000 would be generated by year 4 of the contract. This revenue will supplement funding in support of operations associated with public transportation.
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Brain Balance Achievement Centers Where Every Kid Connects With Success By: Kristy Needham, proud mother of Zeke. Back story: My son Zeke is ten years old and is one of the joys of my life. He is a hard worker with an amazingly good attitude. Zeke is compassionate, kind and sincerely wants to please by helping and doing the right thing. He is kind to everyone he meets and smiles all the time. At three, he started speech and occupational therapy, which was recommended by his pediatrician and his preschool, and he tested within the normal limits of both. At five, he started to read, so instead of another year of preschool, we wanted him to be challenged and had him attend Kindergarten – he excelled! At six, his first grade teacher (with 15 years of experience) suspected he was not producing work commensurate with the amount of effort he pro-
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vided, stating, “He’s doing fine, but there is something there. He is so smart and he works so hard, but there is something there that we are missing and I can’t figure out what it is.” At seven, his second grade teacher, who has never met or communicated with his previous teacher, shared the same sentiment. She stated, “On a scale from 1-10 he is as smart as a 10 and works as hard as a 10, but he produces work at a five. I don’t know why, but he is working harder than he should have to and is not producing the work that he is capable of mentally.” I saw it. Homework was taking him a really long time and spelling words became brutal for him. He wasn’t distracted and he wasn’t lazy. Zeke was working hard, yet not getting a lot done. In all of his written work, letters were backwards. I would point out to him a backwards letter and he would erase it and write it the exact same way. He understood the concepts and got
the ideas, but he just couldn’t get through his homework. Even at home he was a hard worker, yet he would frequently forget instructions and have to check a chart several times a day for sequences in a daily routine. At eight, he was still struggling and was intimidated by kids his own age. His outgoing, jovial personality was changing and he became timid and withdrawn. His confidence plummeted. Homework that should’ve taken Zeke 15 minutes took him 1-1 ½ hours. His perception of himself, other kids and school changed and he started to have negative thoughts and talk derogatively about himself. It was not going in a good direction and everything was happening so quickly. After a lot of paperwork, a lot of meetings and several observations from two different school counselors, one counselor recommended that we tape a note to the top of his desk that said, “Stay focused on your task until it is finished.” I wanted to scream –
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this addresses minor symptoms, not the problem or the root cause of the problem. All of his teachers now see there is “something there” but they don’t know what it is. After testing Zeke’s vision, he started wearing glasses to school and started vision therapy sessions for an hour, twice a week for 6 months. In addition, Zeke worked half an hour to an hour of homework for vision therapy each day – there was no real success. Next, he was diagnosed ADHD inattentive. Upon pediatrician recommendation, Zeke tried three different medications with no real success - just varying side effects. He was proclaimed to have, “dyslexic tendencies” and “showing evidence of Audio Processing Disorder.” There was no plan to help him; no action items. There was nothing we could do. I know he is working incredibly hard and has a positive attitude I wish I had when dealing with difficulty.
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involved in each and his confidence and self esteem are getting lower at each attempt to help him. He is still struggling and he knows it. After looking at Zeke’s work, the director made the following statements: “It looks like he is Pictures of Zeke, before (L) and after (R) beginning a hard worker. Is therapy at Brain Balance Achievement Centers. he a people pleaser? (Yes.) Does he have trouble My First Experience with Brain with bowel movements? (Yes, but I am Balance With a chip on my shoulder and a taken back by this question.) Is he asthmatic? (Just that week, his pediabad attitude, I attended a Brain Baltrician said he was borderline asthance seminar with examples of Zeke’s matic and gave us an inhaler.) I bet he work in hand. One paragraph of writhas allergies. (Yes, severe allergies.) ing that took him an hour to write included backwards letters in every word How is his vision? (He wears glasses and went through vision therapy.) Is and one word spelled four different he clumsy? (Yes.) Does he have sensiways. The information that was pretivity to noise? (Yes, sometimes he sented sounded interesting, but at this time there had been five different solu- holds his hands over his ears at school assembly and gets off the bus almost in tions in the form of diagnoses and therapy that had not produced any real tears because it is so loud.) Are multitasks hard for him? (Yes.)” He has my results. Worse – we spent a lot of attention. He is completely accurate money, time and effort for each. without ever meeting Zeke. Then he Worse still – Zeke has been aware and
said the statement that changed my mind completely – “I know what this is, and I can help him.” In six years not one person was willing to say this. I started to cry. I talked it over with my husband (who was in Afghanistan on assignment) and we decided – we are going to do the program; but this is THE LAST thing we are going to do before we stop trying to fix whatever this is and accept it for what it is. If this is a struggle our son will have for the rest of his life, our challenge as parents will be to help him find his way successfully.
The Staff at Brain Balance Zeke was exposed to four people, three times a week that were, and still are, intensely focused and passionate about Zeke’s success. A constant source of encouragement, the staff cares not just about Zeke, but about our other children and our family. The staff at Brain Balance counseled and encouraged me during times of frustration and fear. Every day we were there for the appointments, someone would come out to the waiting room and talk with our family. On more than one occasion, the director pulled me into the office to talk privately about my concerns. I appreciate the time, effort and caring everyone on staff at Brain Balance showed to our family. It is obvious this is an office wanting to help kids and their families succeed – in more ways than academically. They celebrated each success with us and encouraged and challenged Zeke.
Our Results Zeke is no longer on the ADHD scale. He no longer has letter reversals in his writing and no longer shows any evidence of Dyslexia. Zeke no longer shows any evidence of Audio Processing Disorder – I didn’t know
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this was even a possible outcome. This program has changed Zeke’s life, the life of our family and the dynamic between Zeke and his brothers. I no longer worry or have anxiety over Zeke’s academic life. We started the program just before he started 3rd grade (again) in fall 2011. Zeke was a good reader, but preferred books lower than his level of reading – 2nd grade level books. He ended the year with a book report on his favorite book – an 8th grade level book. He started off the year really struggling with writing. His first writing earned a 1 from the school district writing assignment. One is considered first grade level. His final writing of the year was a 4 – fourth grade level. I talked with his teacher frequently to see how he was doing in the class socially and emotionally. What do other kids think of him? What does he think of himself? He is well liked in class and is considered one of the “smart kids.” He often finishes assignments first. His grades in math and science are consistently in the top of the class. His entire academic life and outlook have changed in one year. In the beginning of the year, Zeke was a scared, defeated boy; afraid he was stupid. I could see it even in his school pictures and how he related to other kids. Now, he is a happy, confident kid who loves school. He is so proud of his grades and the work he does. I love that he smiles all the time again. Brain Balance is located at 4022 Tampa Road, Suite 6 in Oldsmar. Hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. They are closed Sat. and Sun. Please call (813) 475-6977 or visit www.BrainBalanceTampa.com.
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Great People and Fresh Ingredients Meet at The Gathering Place in Lutz By Julie Kanehl The Gathering Place is a bright, beautifully decorated new family restaurant that gathers more than just the good people of Lutz and beyond. In fact, this unique and family-friendly eatery gathers local ingredients for its impressive menu including local beef, pork, produce, and even beer to serve some of the freshest food in town. Owned by Mother/Son team, Sandy and Chris Fuller, The Gathering Place is located on N. Florida Avenue just minutes from Land O’ Lakes and Tampa. This fresh and inviting restaurant opened its doors in March of this year, and has drawn people back again and again for their specialty woodfired pizzas, tapas, unique entrées and more. When the Fullers opened The Gathering Place, they were passionate about creating a menu that was fresh, local and delicious. They wanted to support the local farms, produce stands and businesses while creating a friendly atmosphere for people to meet, eat and enjoy. They succeeded in doing so and created a restaurant that offers indoor or outdoor seating, a locally stocked bar, a wood-fire pizza oven, live entertainment, a semi-private lounge and more. The Fullers have put their hearts into The Gathering Place, and have always wanted to have their own restaurant. Sandy actually owns her own dessert catering business called Sandy’s Drunken Cakes and has made her scrumptious liquor and rum cakes for restaurants all over the bay area. Chris has been in the restaurant business for many years and took this opportunity to open a place that he and his family are passionate about. Together, this is
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their first family endeavor and the fact that the restaurant is familyowned translates in the little details, the personal attention by the staff, and the quality and taste of the food. Working together with their chef Mike Webster, the menu has been carefully crafted to surprise and impress a variety of tastes. The Gathering Place is open for lunch and for dinner and the menu kicks things off with some really unique appetizers and tapas. For example, their most popular starter is the Cuban Nachos, which are crispy plantains topped with their all natural pulled pork, black bean and corn salsa and served with a drizzling of mojo sour cream sauce. Another favorite item on the tapas list is the Gator Bombs. Welcome to Florida! Gator Bombs are made with chipotle and the tender gator tail is finely chopped and stuffed into peppadews with a secret cheese sauce and then beer battered. Other options include Crab Cakes, Bacon and Beer Cheese Fries, Chicken Wings, Conch Fritters and more. If you are interested in soups and salads, The Gathering Place has a lot of offerings. In addition to a soup of the day, their menu offers a Loaded Potato soup, and a “Rainbow Stew” which is made with local summer veggies and a seasoned vegetable broth. There are five salad options including a delicious salad named Heirloom Tomato Caprese, as well as a Greek salad, a Shrimp and Spinach salad, a
Smoked Chicken salad and even a “Skinny Caesar” salad. If you like pizza, then you won’t want to miss The Gathering Place’s wood-fired pizzas. Homemade dough flies through the air by the wood burning oven, and then the pizza chefs add the ingredients that make the pizza so successful. Customers enjoy eating their pizzas fresh from the oven. A perfect blend between crispy and chewy, their pizza menu offers a myriad of choices, including some of their specialty pies. Their Taco Pizza is completely unique and is topped with corn and black bean salsa, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, taco meat, jalapenos, black olives and sour cream. As tasty to eat as it is to look at, you can expect the table next to you to want to order one too. In addition to favorites like the Margherita and Pizza Blanca pizzas, they also offer a Greek pizza they call the Aphrodite, which is made with marinara, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, mozzarella, red onion, green pepper and rosemary. There’s also a locally named pizza called “Lutz Boy,” which is a nod to the great BBQ in the area, made with house smoked chicken, BBQ sauce, drunken caramelized onions (beer soaked!) and mozzarella. The sky is the limit, because of course you can build your own. Sandy says, “My favorite is the ‘Pizza Verde,’ but we have a lot more on our menu than pizzas. We have great sandwiches and entrees too.”
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The lunch menu displays a variety of excellent sandwich offerings including a fresh grouper sandwich, a “Mojo Pulled Pork” sandwich, a “Free Range Burger” made with organic grass-fed beef, a Reuben, a Cuban and more. Also on the lunch menu is a “Pick 2” special between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. where customers can receive half a sandwich and half a salad or a cup of homemade soup. The dinner menu ramps it up with entrées to please every member of the family. These dishes offer excellent portions at affordable prices in a variety of styles including Italian favorites like Lasagna, Mushroom Ravioli, Seafood Paella Risotto and Rosemary Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops. Other options include favorites like Grouper Tacos, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Free Range Meat Loaf, Fish and Chips and my favorite, the Three Little Piggy Mac & Cheese, which is a grown-up version of everyone’s childhood favorite. The Gathering Place has three great specials that are too good not to mention. On Tuesday, you can get a free craft beer when you order a burger. On Wednesday, you can get $5 cheese pizzas all day, and on Thursday they offer a 50% discount on their bottles of wine. Thursday sounds like a great night to come in for pizza and vino! Kids are more than welcome at The Gathering Place, and the owners have created the perfect Kids Menu by keeping it simple, making it affordable and including a drink and a dessert! All of their favorites, like macaroniand-cheese, chicken tenders, cheese pizza and a burger are available with a drink, a side and a special dessert for less than $6. That’s hard to beat!
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Just a few customer favorites at The Gathering Place are Cuban Nachos (left), Taco Pizza (middle) & Sandy’s famous Chocolate Covered Banana Rum Cake with Jungle Love ice cream
The dessert menu is always changing, and is sure to include one of Sandy’s famous “drunken cakes.” I had the opportunity to try her Chocolate Covered Banana Rum Cake, which is honestly one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. Served with a historic Tampa treat called Jungle Love ice cream, Sandy’s cakes come in 14 different rotating flavors and are not to be missed. Other dessert options include cheesecake with a variety of toppings depending on the day of the week.
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The Cave Lounge The Cave Lounge is a really unique entertaining and dining space that can be found inside The Gathering Place. Once a wine cellar, The Cave Lounge is now a swanky semiprivate retreat that combines oldworld charm, like wooden doors and stone walls, with modern flair, like plush chairs and pillows and beautiful pendant lighting. The perfect place to celebrate a small birthday party or have a small anniversary party, The Cave Lounge can be reserved for parties of 20 or less.
The Gathering Place has a fully stocked bar that focuses on drawing in a large number of ever-changing local beers that they keep on tap, along with everyone’s favorite line-up of bottled beers. In addition to local beers, cocktails, a nicely sized wine list, and regular favorites, there are a number of dessert drink specials. Chris says, “Our most popular cocktail is ‘The Walking Dead’ our take on the Zombie.” Along with tasty food and a unique atmosphere, The Gathering Place also offers live entertainment on the weekends. The Fullers are looking to extend the hours and allow the
restaurant to become more of a lounge at night after the dinner hours have passed, so stay tuned and stop by and see what’s come together at The Gathering Place. The Gathering Place WoodFired Oven is located at 16319 N. Florida Ave. in Lutz. They are closed on Monday and open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. or later, and on Sunday, 12 p.m.–8 p.m. or later. Reservations are available but not required. For additional information, please call (813) 280-2978 or visit online at www.TheGatheringPlaceTampa.com.
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Dr. Carol Browne Welcomes New Patients at Florida Wellness & Rehab By Kim Thomas Florida Wellness & Rehab, located at 1820 Wellness Lane in Trinity, offers exceptional Chiropractic Medicine and Primary Care Medicine with a focus on evidence-based, wellness healthcare. Stephen Unger, D.C. and Brandon Delle Chiaie, D.C. welcome Carol Browne, D.O. to Florida Wellness & Rehab. Dr. Browne is a family practitioner who shares a common goal and philosophy with Dr. Unger and Dr. Delle Chiaie – these doctors are united in their dedication to helping you achieve your wellness objectives. Combining skill and expertise, the team at Florida Wellness & Rehab is committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the true principles of wellness care. At Neighborhood News & Lifestyles, we’ve had the privilege of getting to know some of the area’s very best medical professionals. It is a true pleasure to see a doctor’s
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practice expand, knowing that it is due to meeting the needs of a growing, well-cared-for clientele that is coming through the doors because of excellent care. That is what has happened with Florida Wellness & Rehab in Trinity. In February 2012, Dr. Unger and Dr. Delle Chiaie moved to a new wellness center with more than 5,000-sq.-ft. where Florida Wellness & Rehab patients will enjoy access to even more services. Now, in addition to chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, therapeutic massage and non-surgical spinal decompression, patients can also turn to Dr. Browne, who brings with her 24 years of experience as a full service, family practice care provider. She is accepting new patients of all ages at Florida Wellness & Rehab and is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Meet Dr. Carol Browne “I am really excited to be here,” says Dr. Browne. “Throughout my
entire career my philosophy has been to treat people how I want my family treated.” Dr. Browne says that it is wonderful to be working with like-minded colleagues. “A big reason that I came onboard is the BIG focus on wellness. I feel like I am getting back to the love of medicine – focusing on the health of my patients. One of Dr. Browne’s favorite quotes is from Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., who is considered the founder of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Still’s wise adage, “Any doctor can find disease. It takes a physician to find health.” Dr. Browne received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 1986 at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. She has extensive experience in teaching osteopathic manipulation and family practice to medical students and residents, and has presented many formal lectures at physician meetings.
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Carol Browne, D.O. She was on faculty at the University of North Texas Health Science Center/ Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM). She was a member of both the Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Departments. She archived the rank of Associate Professor during her tenure at TCOM. In addition to caring for pa-
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tients of all ages with all types of medical needs in rural Missouri – August will mark her third year living in Florida – Dr. Browne has extensive training and experience in osteopathic manipulation, which couples nicely with chiropractic medicine. She is experienced in traditional family medicine and provides physicals, well-woman and well-man exams. Additionally, Dr. Browne is trained and experienced in trigger point injections, joint injections, bio-identical hormone replacement, Armour thyroid treatment and other modalities including cranial sacral therapy. When I met Dr. Browne and learned that she was experienced in cranial sacral therapy, I immediately made an appointment for my mother. She had experienced relief from severe headaches and an overall feeling of wellbeing with this type of therapy before, but the closest licensed therapist trained in this treatment was a far drive from our area. Dr. Browne was very thorough in her examination, and she has that special something that is very necessary to help someone with a treat-
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ment such as cranial sacral therapy – good hands. This type of therapy is focused on maximizing the flow of cerebral spinal fluid up and down the spinal column and into the brain. After witnessing the benefits my mother has experienced, I have come to strongly believe in the benefits of cranial sacral therapy. Working with all ages of patients in Missouri gave Dr. Browne the opportunity to help with a variety of medical needs, from those of aging patients to the littlest newborns. The Missouri Department of Health referred several newborns who were unable to nurse to Dr. Browne for cranial sacral therapy; after working ever so gently on the babies, she was successful in helping them to properly breastfeed. As an Osteopathic Physician, Dr. Browne has extra training in the musculoskeletal system and how it works. “My goal is to restore patients to normal function as much as possible,” shares Dr. Browne. “I strive to help the anatomy to be as normal as possible so the physiology is as functional as possible. We improve circulation and lymphatic flow,
which helps the immune system work better. My job as a physician is to give each patient all of the tools they need to stay healthy and strong.”
Florida Wellness & Rehab is located at Trinity Professional Center, 1820 Wellness Lane in Trinity. Hours are M–F, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Most insurances are accepted. Worker’s Comp and Auto Injury patients of all ages are accepted. For more information, call (727) 264-8888 or visit www.FloridaWell.com.
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LAKE FRONT BEACH CLEANING Makes Lakes & Ponds More Enjoyable! By Jeff Berlinicke Charles Holloway and Jerry Muncey are men who clearly have no problems getting down and dirty. It comes with the job. Charles and his wife Donna, and their nephew and business partner Jerry Muncey are used to it. They run the Lake Front Beach Cleaning business in Odessa and do work all over the Tampa Bay area, cleaning out lakes, ponds and swamps using numerous techniques to make the areas cleaner for beachfront homeowners, as well as swimmers who want to swim in clear waters. The work that Charles Holloway and Jerry Muncey do isn’t easy, con-
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sidering some of these lakefront properties have been overgrown with vegetation for many years. It takes a lot of hard work to remove excess vegetation to get lakes and ponds back to the natural white sand bottom. There is no lakefront beach or pond cleaning job that is too big or too small for Lake Front Beach Cleaning – a company that prides itself on earning and keeping a stellar reputation over the past 33 years. The Holloways started their business in 1979. Longtime Tampa-area residents, they came up with the idea to clean out the lakes and ponds in the area when they transformed their own property, located on Lake Alice, into a
beautiful oasis. Donna explains, “Our own beach was absolutely gorgeous and after cleaning our lakefront and making it into our own personal paradise, we knew that there was a need for this type of service in the area. We turned these lakefront properties that we worked on into a paradise for swimmers. We have many, many very valued customers since 1979, and a great number have been repeat customers.” The concept was so new when the business started that the Tampa phone book didn’t even have any listings for pond cleaning, so they are the pioneers in that field. “No one specialized in this serv-
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ice, so we were the first,” says Charles. “We had to knock on doors just to advertise. Showing them a before and after photo book, we explained everything that we do, from cleaning the lakes and ponds along with weed control. Word of mouth started to spread quickly.” The job itself can be tough and requires a professional since it is illegal to use equipment to clean up the lakes. The Holloways have special shovels and rakes and are able to get rid of unwanted roots one at a time. Sometimes Charles even has to go underwater to get rid of a root, but with specialized tools, he gets the job done, no matter how long it takes.
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relationship with the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) and also the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). If you hire Lake Front Beach Cleaning, you can rest assured that the necessary permits that are required by the state will be secured. Charles HolCharles Holloway & Jerry Muncey loway’s Lake Front Beach Cleaning is a professional service “We don’t ask for any money that is family-run and personalized upfront on our jobs,� Donna said. service is its specialty. Calls to the “Nobody has ever not paid us. We business are answered in person and, stay onsite until the job is done and if no one is available, the Holloways we don’t go bouncing from one job are great about calling back immedito the next. Wherever we are workately. ing, we stay until it’s done.� The Holloways don’t take care If you’d like to talk to the of only lakes and ponds. Lake Front Beach Cleaning also designs park-like professionals about cleaning up your lake or pond, please call settings on properties. Charles has Charles Holloway or Jerry Muncey even been known to turn palmettos of Charles Holloway’s Lake into what appear to be palm trees. Front Beach Cleaning at Most importantly, Lake Front (813) 920-7134. Beach Cleaning has a great working
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Choose Wollinka & Wollinka for Integrity, Compassion and Experience By Julie Kanehl Wollinka & Wollinka has been providing exceptional legal counseling to clients in the Tampa Bay Area since 1971, and has created an admirable reputation for going the extra mile, spending the extra time and being there when it really counts. Wollinka & Wollinka currently has two offices nearby, one in Palm Harbor and one in Trinity, and they are looking to expand into Tampa and Spring Hill. For nearly 40 years, Wollinka & Wollinka has been assisting clients with family matters such as wills and trusts, estates and estate planning, elder law, real estate law, asset protection (including tax reduction strategies), corporate matters and more. If you are looking for a law firm to stand by you and your family when it really counts, then look no further than Wollinka & Wollinka. Local business owner Erik Suojanen says, “My wife and I have been clients of Wollinka & Wollinka for quite a few years now. We have NEVER dealt with a more professional team! They cut through all the crap and get us what we need; no fluff, no nickel dime tactics, they just get the job done and protect the client.”
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David J. Wollinka, Esq. moved to the area as a young boy, and graduated from Tarpon Springs High School before attending the University of Florida where he graduated with honors from the College of Business Administration with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Finance with a minor emphasis on Real Estate. Then in 1986 he graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. Later that year he joined his father, Jerome E. Wollinka at his law firm, Wollinka & Wollinka, and the rest is history. Truly dedicated to this area, Attorney Wollinka is a family man and the father of five, so he truly understands the importance of planning long term for your family. This comes across the minute you meet him. His sincere and friendly demeanor puts you at ease, and he and his staff take all the time necessary to make sure you have all of the information you need and that all of your questions have been answered. In 2011, Ryan A. Doddridge, Esq. joined the practice, and has enjoyed working with clients from Spring Hill to Tampa, and everywhere in between. Attorney Doddridge is a very likeable young man who is from the Tampa Bay
area as well, and graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1998 before heading off to college where he also graduated from the University of Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology (L-R) Marlene, Cyndi, Jamie, Laura, Betty & Gen are with a minor emthe friendly staff at the Trinity office phasis in Sociology in 2001. After leavperiences and interactions with attoring UF, he went into the corporate neys. Working with Ryan Doddridge world and actually began his career in and Wollinka & Wollinka has never law while working in the legal departbeen anything other than top-notch. ment at a telecommunications comRyan is extremely professional and pany in Dallas. Finding his calling, he makes himself extremely available. If attended the Dedman School of Law at you want to meet with an attorney that Southern Methodist University and acts like a real person and treats you the graduated in 2009 with a Juris Doctor same, Ryan Doddridge and Wollinka & degree. Attorney Doddridge and his Wollinka should be at the top of the family are happy to be back in the area, list.” and in addition to his relatively new poAttorney Doddridge also is worksition at Wollinka & Wollinka, he is a ing on executing an informative email new officer in the West Pasco Bar Asso- blog that will keep Wollinka & ciation and is working towards becomWollinka clients informed of updates at ing President. the practice and in the many laws that Client Scott Angle says, “As a Fiaffect us daily. This is in addition to the nancial Advisor, I have had several ex-
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happens to them is a very delicate matter, but an important one. Many of us don’t have official wills, and have not established trusts for our children or made tough decisions like who will be in charge of our financial and med(L-R) Kathy, Julie, Edie, Joan & Maria (Jean not in ical decisions if we were to become inpicture) are the friendly staff at the Palm Harbor office capacitated. Many annual newsletter and other many ways of us also mistakenly believe that this that the staff at Wollinka & Wollinka kind of preparation is reserved for the keeps people informed. The staff at the excessively wealthy. While Wollinka & Wollinka is experienced in helping law firm is just as dedicated to helping wealthy clients, they are also experitheir clients as the attorneys, and they enced at helping the rest of us prepare all work together to maintain an excelfor what must be looked at as the inlent relationship. evitable. The important question really Estate Planning needs to be asked: Who will take care This kind of law often requires a of your children if you are incapacilong-term relationship that, like any re- tated? Where will they stay in the inlationship, is built on trust and underterim? If you do not have a properly standing. The attorneys of Wollinka & drawn will and/or advanced directive, Wollinka are experienced in estate plan- your children could needlessly get ning, which includes creating wills, escaught up in the judicial system, while tablishing trusts, and drafting advanced court costs and attorney fees rise for the directives and powers of attorney. Their family. experience in this area is invaluable and Attorney Wollinka says, “Failure to they understand that preparing for peo- establish the right kind of documents ple’s future in the event that something
can result in 10 times that in court costs and attorney’s fees to institute a guardianship.” What could be more important? That’s why Wollinka & Wollinka provides free consultations for their clients. At Wollinka & Wollinka, there is a variety of affordable packages that can help their clients prepare for the future. They understand that there can be no “one-size-fits-all” plan for your family. Wollinka & Wollinka is experienced at helping you protect your assets by sharing strategies that help to limit estate and gift taxes, which can make a large impact on your family after a loved one dies. Wollinka & Wollinka’s many years of experience have given them the compassion that is so important when working with grieving families. They understand the emotions involved and can administer an individual’s estate with compassion. When someone passes away, the person chosen to represent the estate analyzes the assets and debts. After debts are paid, the remaining assets are distributed to the beneficiaries. The attorneys at Wollinka & Wollinka know how to handle these delicate situations and work with families to make the process go as smoothly as possible. If any problems arise, they are ready to help iron them out. Elder Law Unfortunately many of our senior citizens do not get the care that they deserve. Some believe that it is one of the biggest failures in our society, how we do not better care for those who are no longer able to take care of themselves. Wollinka & Wollinka has been protecting senior citizens for many years, and can help families navigate the many complicated issues that may arise through Medicaid, determining guardianship, incapacity planning and the many estate planning directives that need to be decided ahead of time. Real Estate Buying, selling, renting or leasing
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real estate can be an immensely confusing endeavor. That’s why it is important to have all of your documents in place to protect yourself, your family, your assets and your property. Wollinka & Wollinka is adept at working with all matters of real estate issues and even has a title insurance company. They don’t just dabble in Real Estate Law; they truly understand it and can help their clients be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. In the end, it’s always about protecting their clients and staying current on all of the changing laws that effect real estate in Florida and beyond. They handle title insurance, purchases, sales, refinances, can navigate complicated closing procedures and can help write leases. If there’s ever a dispute between a buyer and a seller, it’s important to have someone at the ready to take your side and pull you through the fog that can be Real Estate Law. Commercial real estate is a different animal than residential, and Attorney Wollinka says, “You should always have an attorney regardless, in this type of transaction because of the contracts involved.” He goes on to describe the many crediting and debiting issues, rental roles and contracts with tenants that are so important in commercial real estate. When choosing a law firm to represent you, protect your assets and your family, and to help you navigate the complicated laws of our state, it’s crucial that you choose a law firm that you can trust. Turn to Wollinka & Wollinka for all of your estate planning, real estate, elder law and asset protection needs. Wollinka & Wollinka’s Palm Harbor office is located at 3204 Alternate 19 N.; phone is (727) 7815444. Wollinka & Wollinka’s Trinity office is located in the Trinity Professional Center (at the corner of Little Rd. and Mitchell Blvd.) at 1835 Health Care Drive; phone is (727) 937-4177. For additional information, visit www.Wollinka.com.
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Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre By Julie Kanehl Considering the fact that your skin is your largest organ, and that it faces a variety of harsh conditions throughout your lifetime, it is important to know where to turn for outstanding dermatology care. Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre, located in the Trinity Professional Place plaza at the corner of Trinity Blvd. and Duck Slough Blvd. is dedicated to treating skin conditions of all kinds including skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, acne, rashes, wrinkles and more. Patients who come to Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre see Brian T. Johnson, M.D., a Board Certified Dermatologist who has been treating local pa- Brian T. Johnson, M.D. tients since he opened his first practice nearby in 1990. Since that time he has built an impressive reputation for truly listening to his patients, providing exceptional care, and getting incredible results. Dr. Johnson has been seeing patients for more than 22 years at his original office, located on Grand Blvd. in the Richey Medical Center. Four years ago, in addition to his New Port Richey office, he opened Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre in Trinity to be more centrally located to the many surrounding communities, including East Lake, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes and Tampa. On staff at the new Medical Center of Trinity as well as North Bay Hospital, Dr. Johnson is a trusted dermatologist in the community.
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Dr. Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Iowa, and completed four years of residency before moving to Florida. Born and raised in the Midwest, Dr. Johnson knew he wanted to be a doctor, but he never intended to be a dermatologist. “As a doctor [in residency] you rotate through all of the specialties,” said Dr. Johnson, “I was impressed with the preciseness and expertise that was required of dermatologists. That’s when I knew that was what I wanted to do, and I find it very rewarding.” Together with his two Certified Physician Assistants, Marijana Cejkova and Tonya Terwilliger, Dr. Johnson treats everything from skin cancer to acne and wrinkles. Dr. Johnson says, “We take the time to get to know our patients, and we listen to what their concerns are.” In addition to medical treatments and medications, Jessica Banes-Pyles, a Licensed Paramedical Aesthetician who is affiliated with Dr. Johnson offers a wide variety of skin care treatments, facials, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels that will improve the appearance of your skin. Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre combines Dr. Johnson’s medical expertise with the many fantastic aesthetic treatment options that are available today for patients who want to look and feel better about their skin. Treating Acne to Wrinkles and Everything in Between According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and just like other forms of cancer, it can be life threatening. That is why it is so important to see a qualified dermatologist, like Dr. Johnson, about anything on your body
that doesn’t look right. It’s critically important that people pay attention to changes in their skin, changes in moles, or the appearance of anything that won’t heal. These could be signs of cancer, and these skin changes don’t always appear in places that receive sunlight! Skin cancer can appear anywhere on your body. “Our goal is to treat cancer as simply, easily and cheaply as possible,” says Dr. Johnson. “Prevention is our number one focus, followed by early diagnosis and treatment.” In addition to traditional skin cancer treatments, Dr. Johnson has a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment called the BLU-U. The BLU-U is a quick and affordable way to treat precancerous Actinic Keratoses or AKs as they are more commonly known. AKs are rough, scaly patches on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun. Dr. Johnson also uses the BLU-U to successfully treat other skin conditions like acne as well. According to Dr. Johnson, 90 percent of teenagers get acne, and there’s truly no reason to suffer with the many topical and oral medical options that are out there. Treatments now are so good that they can often see a patient just once as opposed to asking them to come back again and again. “We give a treatment and we expect that to work.” He adds, “Left untreated, acne is destined to get worse.” People of all ages get acne, and Dr. Johnson can help. Thankfully, with today’s treatment options, getting rid of acne can be simple and painless. People who live with conditions like eczema or psoriasis don’t have to suffer. Dr. Johnson says, “Psoriasis is the second most common skin ailment behind acne.” For example, Dr. Johnson says that there are two new treatments for people who have a thick
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psoriasis plaque. The most affordable and most common treatment is to give Intralesional Injections, and if more treatment is necessary there are other options like Immune Modulative medications. While wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, growing old gracefully doesn’t mean that you have to grow old with wrinkles! If you have wrinkles that you are concerned about, Botox and injectible fillers are a great alternative to plastic surgery and they often have dramatic effects. Dr. Johnson says, “These treatments are a lot less aggressive and side effect prone.” These simple, quick and effective procedures are done right on the premises. Trinity Dermatology uses the Cynosure Elite, the most comprehensive laser hair removal system available today. Since it’s designed for all skin types, it is used to treat the broadest range of clients. The Cynosure Elite laser system is optimized for effective treatment of facial and leg veins, as well as benign epidermal pigmented lesions (sun spots) with easy, safe, effective and fast results. Most skin types will improve with a noticeable difference in 3-4 weeks. “We are here to help with anything that has to do with your skin, hair or nails,” says Dr. Johnson. Trinity Aesthetic Centre Services Jessica Banes-Pyles is a Licensed Paramedical Aesthetician who performs a variety of aesthetic services aimed at improving the look and feel of your skin. Treatments are available for both men and women that change the appearance of your skin even after one treatment, and you don’t even have to be a patient of Dr. Johnson’s. “We do facials and deep pore cleansing treatments, as well as a variety of microdermabrasion and chemical peels.”
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Jessica, who went to the Florida College of Natural Health, has been working at Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic CenJessica Banes-Pyles, tre since 2009. Licensed Paramedical She performs Aesthetician popular treatments such as facials for her clients, which leaves their skin silky smooth and glowing. Jessica offers a variety of facials, including a customized facial that is specifically created around her customers’ preferences and skincare needs. For acne-prone skin, a Deep Pore Cleansing Facial is a fantastic way to clear your face of impurities. This kind of facial includes cleansing, exfoliating, extractions and a corrective mask which will leave the skin looking and feeling amazing. The Trinity Facial is a popular facial at Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre because it combines a deep cleansing facial with a head, neck and shoulder massage. Chemical peels are used to really change the appearance of your skin. Results include brightening, tightening and a lightening of the skin, and it can
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only be done by a professional like Jessica, who says, “I analyze and recommend a skin care regimen for each of my clients.” According to Jessica, microdermabrasion helps with large pores and reduces fine lines and wrinkles while brightening the skin. Microdermabrasion involves resurfacing the skin by gently passing microscopic abrasive crystals along the surface of the face. Jessica says, “This treatment is great to have prior to an event because you don’t have to go through the peeling process associated with chemical peels; it’s a great alternative.” Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre offers two very distinct skin care lines, trusted by dermatologists all around the world. Obagi Medical is the #1 physician-dispensed, prescription strength skincare line in the world. The Obagi Medical line can transform your skin by evening out skin tone by reducing age spots and pigmentation in the skin, and reducing fine lines and wrinkles as well. Jessica and Dr. Johnson trust the Obagi system and are very confident that at the end of the 12-18 week Obagi Medical program, your skin will look and feel younger and healthier. “All ages, all skin types, there’s an Obagi for everyone.” – Obagi Medical
Whether you are concerned about an unusual change in your skin, have concerns about a skin condition, or are interested in having a pampering facial treatment, the Trinity Dermatology & This patient of Trinity Aesthetic Centre experienced fanAesthetic Centre is a tastic results after twelve weeks on the Obagi Medical trusted choice for all Skin Care Program. of your dermatology and skin care needs. Trinity Aesthetic Centre also provides the #1 wholly organic line of skin care called Eminence, handmade skin care from Hungary that is clinically studied and made completely of certified organic fruits, vegetables, fruits, seeds and leaves. Jessica says, “Eminence is what I use right now. There are no parabens or harsh chemicals in their products and cleansers, toners and eye creams.” She adds, “You’re not going to find anything as pure as Eminence, you could eat it!” Right now the Trinity Aesthetic Centre is offering a number of specials, including 1/2 off the price of your first treatment. Trinity Aesthetic Centre provides each of its clients with a free reward card that allows them to save on future facial treatments.
Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre is located at 1805 Cypress Brook Dr., Ste. 101, in Trinity. To schedule an appointment with Trinity Dermatology, please call (727) 264-8833. To schedule an appointment at Trinity Aesthetic Centre, please call (727) 264-8825. Richey Medical Center is located at 5341 Grand Blvd., Ste. 102, in New Port Richey; for appointments, please call (727) 815-9878. Dr. Johnson’s offices are open Mon.–Thurs., 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (phones answered 7 a.m.–5 p.m.), and Fri., 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (phones answered 7 a.m.–1 p.m.). Visit www.BrianJohnsonMD.com for more information.
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“Yeager” Continued from page 1 ensure that their customers have a great experience. As a member of Ask the Seal (asktheseal.com), you are assured that Yeager & Company is licensed, insured and reputable, and that its employees are annually re-certified with complete background checks; very important when you have workers in your home. Owner Jim Yeager explains, “Prior to our people visiting a house, there is a photograph sent by email to the homeowner so they can recognize our employees right away.” Yeager is best known for its hardwood flooring, but the company specializes in all types of flooring and is the only shop-at-home dealer in Florida that can bring the elite Karastan carpet and area rug samples right to you. In addition to five stocked shop-at-home Yeager vehicles, customers have the option stop by and see Yeager’s huge inventory of flooring including hardwood, laminate, ceramic, stone and carpet, as well as windows and doors by Gorrell, and a broad selection of pavers; all well-displayed in the 30,000-
sq.-ft. showroom in the West Pasco Industrial Park in Odessa. The showroom has some unexpected surprises, including hundreds of fabric samples and decorative trim for endless choices in custom-draperies. Yeager & Company, a third generation family-owned business, was founded in Philadelphia in 1944. Yeager opened in Florida in 2002 when owner Jim decided to move the wholesale business to a direct-to-thepublic new corporation. “What we’ve been able to do is keep offering wholesale pricing to the public because we are buying directly from the manufacturer,” explains Jim. “We carry material in common warehouses in six other states that we can pull from so our customers don’t have to wait for supplies to be ordered.” Jim and his wife Susan are handson business owners who hold themselves and their employees to a very high standard, treating each customer with respect and honesty—a practice that has allowed the Yeager’s to build their company on referrals and succeed in a bad economy. In fact, with so many homeowners choosing to remodel, Jim has found a way to bring his customer service to a new
level by helping his customers through the entire remodeling process, and ensuring that they are taken care of by reputable, qualified contractors. Yeager has wisely chosen to work with like-minded contractors who specialize in interior design and cabinet fabrication for kitchens and Yeager & Co. specializes in all types of flooring and can baths. This way, Jim bring samples right to your home or office can work beyond his home from the dust and debris that own specialty and orchestrate his cuscome with remodeling. tomers’ entire remodeling project, In addition to removing old floorfrom the floor up. “We are soup-toing and installing new wood, laminate, nuts,” says Jim. “When we go into a tile and carpet, Yeager also specializes project, we try to make sure our team in sanding and refinishing all types of handles everything.” hardwood floors. Yeager customers If you’ve ever done any remodelwho have purchased tile flooring are ing, then you already know how messy eligible to use the company’s select it can be. Yeager customers do not grout cleaning service. Yeager uses a have to give dust a second thought as patented grout cleaner and sealer imthe company offers complete dust-free ported from Australia. “Instead of removal of your old floor tiles, as well dragging in cruddy equipment, our as dust-free wood floor refinishing. grout cleaning is all done by hand,” Using immaculate house-manners, explains Jim. “The big difference is Yeager’s employees put up plastic pardoing the cleaning by hand; it’s like tition walls to protect your
the difference of having your car handdetailed compared to running it through an automatic wash.” The imported and patented grout sealer’s integral application utilizes a carrying agent that takes the sealer right into the grout. “The sealer comes with a 20-year warranty and just like a Teflon pan – nothing sticks to it.” Beyond Floors As mentioned earlier, Jim and Susan Yeager have forged relationships with a few select businesses that work in conjunction with them to offer a wider array of remodeling services and a stronger referral base for everyone involved. Yeager & Company, which has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, has just what you need for the floor under your feet. Fine, luxury carpets, beautiful tile and laminate, mod-
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ern cork, every kind of beautiful hardwood you can imagine, beautiful windows and doors, and even pavers to beautify your outdoor spaces are is available to you at manufacturer direct pricing and is only one phone call away. Yeager & Co., Inc. Showroom and Distribution Center is located at 2310 Success Dr. in the West Pasco Industrial Park in Odessa. Yeager & Co. hours: by appointment – your home or the Yeager showroom – any day, any time. Posted store hours are Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call (813) 918-2737 to schedule your shop-at-home appointment and free estimate. Visit www.YeagerFlooring.com for more information. “Like” Yeager Flooring on Facebook and follow @YeagerFlooring on Twitter for updates, news and specials.
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“Arry’s Roofing” Continued from page 1 to substantial re-roofing projects. Arry’s goal is to approach all of his projects – whether it is a repair, re-roof, or a new roof – as if it were his own family’s roof. He has dedicated himself to improving the re-roofing industry in the Tampa Bay area through honesty, quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. “Arry’s Roofing exceeded my expectations,” writes Diane W. from Clearwater. “From my salesman, Chuck, through the design and installation teams, the quality of workmanship was excellent. Customer service is a priority and that shows in every level of the company. I highly recommend Arry’s as a professional roofing company.” Why Choose Arry’s Roofing? There are many key elements that separate Arry’s Roofing from other roofing companies. MasterElite Contractors As previously mentioned, Arry’s Roofing is certified by GAF’s MasterElite Contractor Program and has a solid reputation as a MasterElite Roofing Contractor; as designated by GAF Ma-
terials Corporation, which is the only certification program of its kind for residential roofing. Passing North America’s largest roofing manufacturer’s strict certification requirements with flying colors, Arry’s makes up the top two percent of roofing contractors in the U.S., achieving the skills and knowledge necessary to reach the MasterElite status. As a Master Elite contractor, Arry’s Roofing is able to provide the Golden Pledge Warranty, the most powerful and substantial warranty in the entire roofing industry! Every shingle roof installed by Arry’s comes with a 40-Point inspection by GAF to ensure the highest quality installation methods and products were used – which means no compromises for the Arry’s team! Plus, each component used in the system has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal! In addition, Arry’s Roofing has won multiple awards over the ensuing years in the categories of Consumer Protection Excellence, Installation Excellence and Training Excellence! Quality Customer Care The Housh family is completely dedicated to their customers and fully believes in the importance of
building and maintaining strong, longlasting relationships with all of their clients. “When we show up to a job, we don’t look at it as just another job, we look at it as a relationship,” states Matt. This dedication and superior commitment to excellence has enabled Arry’s Roofing to expand from a small, honorable and trustworthy family-run business into the well-known and trusted roofing company it is today; servicing residential, commercial and industrial projects with value and integrity. “My goal in business is to promote quality in workmanship and relationships,” says Arry. “Once we perform work, we stay in touch with our referral program. If our customers refer someone to us with a potential need, we compensate them with a gift card and discount any work for the potential customer.” Arry’s takes pride in their way of doing business and the integrity, honesty, and hard-work that they put into every job has translated into customer loyalty. Exceptional Roofing Warranties Arry’s Roofing is an approved applicator of most major roofing manufacturers’ products, and its employees are qualified to install the respective systems to achieve the maximum warranties offered. They are experts in
architectural metal roofs, shingle, tile and low-slope/flat roofs, re-roofing, repairs and maintenance. Arry’s has metal roofing specialists and an inhouse, custom sheet metal shop. An array of roofing warranties are available for customers, including a 50year material defects and 25-year contractor’s workmanship Golden Pledge Limited Warranty, offered through GAF MasterElite Contractors. Additionally, Arry’s has a Workmanship Guarantee, separate from the manufacturer’s warranties, that covers any repairs due to faulty workmanship to the roof applied for up to 20 years for qualified systems. Arry’s Roofing has got you covered when it comes to any problems that could come up with your roof. The company is a fully insured, state-licensed roofing contractor; guaranteeing all work; the Housh family believes in the importance of this to protect their employees and themselves, as well as you and your home. Arry’s Roofing not only takes excellent care of its customers, but also cherishes and cares for its own. Employees at Arry’s receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, a retirement plan,
sonal attention to every detail in order to provide the absolute best service possible. Expert Workmanship Arry’s youngest son Matt, Vice President of Arry’s Roofing, discusses the importance of providing qualThe Housh family is dedicated to providing exceptional roofing services & friendly customer service to Arry’s clients ity workmanship to each and every one life insurance, paid holidays and vacaof their customers. “We do a job protions. Most of the supervisors have fessionally and with integrity, never been with Arry’s for more than 15 years, which speaks volumes about the compromising, protecting our reputation at all costs,” says Matt. “This alintegrity of this roofing company, lows us to work another day and stay which staffs 65 career-orientated emon top in the business. We do more ployees. Arry’s Roofing also institutes than just sell the roof. We put a proa bonus/reward program, encouragtective and aesthetically pleasing cover ing and motivating even the younger on the most valuable asset most of our guy pushing the broom on the crew customers have, and we give them to do quality work, ensuring quality peace of mind, bringing them cleaner, on each job while providing morale. better, and safer products.” Each roofing job receives a full-time Continuing education is of utrepresentative to speak to the cusmost importance at Arry’s Roofing, tomer whenever needed, paying per-
which is why their entire company attends monthly training classes in order to keep up-to-date with the newest code techniques and products. This enables them to offer the most cutting-edge and innovative roofing techniques and designs available; so you can be certain that Arry’s employees are knowledgeable and welltrained in all aspects their work. Giving Back Arry’s Roofing believes in showing gratitude to the Tampa Bay Area by helping those less fortunate who are struggling through hard times. “Giving back to the community builds character and strength in our company and in our personal lives,” says Matt. The Housh family and Arry’s Roofing employees enjoy being able to share their skills to help those in need. In addition to that, Arry is the president of the PCCA (Pinellas County Contractors Association) and sits on numerous construction and roofing-specific boards to make sure that the industry is always moving forward, getting better, and maintaining a customer-focused mindset! Arry’s Roofing is a proactive and innovative company that stays at the forefront of the industry through continued education and by using the
very best products on the market. Displaying excellent service and skill, Arry’s Roofing is a company you can trust to do it right the first time. Dale S. from Dunedin writes, “I am very satisfied with the quality and workmanship of the installation. Arry’s crew performed above-and-beyond what was expected. I appreciate the all extra work that they did. Thanks Arry’s Roofing!” Arry’s Roofing Services, Inc. is located at 770 North Grosse Ave. in Tarpon Springs. For additional information or to schedule a consultation, call (727) 938-9565 or visit www.ArrysRoofing.com.
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