Carrollwood - Vol. 4, Issue 9, September 2016 by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Vol. 4, Issue 9, September 2016

Your neighborhood. Your magazine.

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene & Avila

Honest-1 Auto Care: Where Customers Come First By Melissa Mcenerney With all the hang-ups life throws at you, the last thing you should be concerned about is whether or not your vehicle is in working order. Cars need maintenance, however, and to prevent winding up broken down on the side of the highway, you need an unequivocal course of action. “But with my tightly packed schedule, I don’t have the time or resources to dispose of at just any mechanic,” you may be thinking. Trust me, I hear you, and so do the accustomed ASE Certified professionals at Honest-1 Auto Care of Carrollwood.

Since the location’s grand opening, President George Maajoun and his qualified ASE Certified technicians team have been dedicated to earning the trust and confidence of their loyal customers. Contrary to competitors, Honest-1 does not lay a finger on any vehicle without first looking at it from a customer’s perspective and listening to them while they voice their concerns, this is Honest-1’s Open Service Commitment. They firmly stand by their motto “Best value, best warranty, best service. Always Guaranteed!” See “Honest-1 Auto” on page 24.

Budget Blinds Continued Excellence, from Inspiration to Installation! By Marcy Sanford After 20 years in the corporate world and numerous relocations, Jim and Elaine Trotter found themselves faced with another move. Elaine said, “We realized we did not want to leave the Tampa area and owning a small business had always been a dream of ours. After a lot of research, we

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FREE Fishing Charter WINNER!........................3 Corbett Prep Continues Butterfly Tradition.........4 Find Your Fall Festival – From the Sweetest to the Scariest! .................................................8-9 Maloney’s Irish Pub......................................12-13

Welcome to Tampa: The City of Champions......18-19 Moffitt Cancer Center...................................28-29

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Tampa Bay Plumbers....................................14-15

thought Budget Blinds would be a great fit for our goals and lifestyle, and we were right. We have been able to invest in the local community by growing a team of dedicated employees who feel the way we do giving great service, at a great value, while offering continued support, and See “Budget Blinds” on page 32.

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From The Publisher Matt Selby

FREE Fishing Charter WINNER! I would like to take this opportunity to tell everyone who entered my fishing contest... Thank You! I received hundreds of entries and picking a winner was very hard for me with so many touching and entertaining stories. I couldn’t believe how many of you sent me pages and pages of heart felt stories that made me feel like I was right there with you. After careful consideration I’ve chosen Mike Ray as the grand prize winner! Congratulations Mike! Also a big congratulations to my runner-up winners! My runner-ups will receive $100 off a charter with me. I look forward to fishing with all of you! Walt Mickler Andrew Cuesta Amanda Miller-Cole Lisa Garcia

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Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle Directly mailed once a month to 15,000 households in zip codes 33618, 33624 & 33613 220 S. Safford Ave. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (813) 928-6124; Fax: (727) 942-2432 Advertising E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com Editorial E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com © 2016 Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle Art Director Tony Sica

Publisher Matt Selby Advertising Sales Jared Nager (Manager) Jim O’Reilly Mike Bird Ashley Sica Marketing & Development Ashley Sica

Correspondents Julie Kanehl Marcy Sanford Pamela Sica Katie Thomas Kim Thomas Dara Tucker Deborah Bostock-Kelley

Nothing that appears in Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, without permission. Opinions expressed by Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle writers are their own and do not reflect the publisher’s opinion. The management of Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle is always happy to accept outside editorial submissions to the paper. Please call for outside editorial submission and advertisement deadlines. Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle will consider previously non-published outside editorial submissions if they are double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle reserves the right to edit and/or reject all outside editorial submissions and makes no guarantees regarding publication dates. Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle will not return unsolicited editorial materials. Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle reserves the right to edit and/or reject any advertising. Carrollwood Neighborhood Lifestyle is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the actual cost of the advertising space itself, not for the validity of any claims made by its advertisers.

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Corbett Prep Continues Their Butterfly Tradition To Kick Off The New School Year!

First and second graders at Corbett Prep started their school year on August 17 with a beloved tradition of a butterfly release. Students carried envelopes containing the butterflies outside, whispered their wishes for the year and then opened the envelopes so

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the butterflies could carry their wishes to the sky. Corbett Prep teachers in all grades to carefully craft “WOW” moments for their students to experience to develop a sense of community in their classrooms and set the tone for the school year.

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Find Your Fall Festival – From the Sweetest to the Scariest! Pumpkin patch open throughout the month during regular swim school hours. Family Fun Festival includes games and fun for the whole family.

by Marcy Sanford The leaves might still be green and the air humid but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate fall in Florida. There are plenty of ways to usher in the season: pick the perfect pumpkin, lose yourself in a corn maze, or take a hayride. If you’re looking for some fall chills, your best bet might be to visit a haunted house or take a ride on a spooky Halloween train.

Fox Squirrel Corn Maze 3002 Charlie Taylor Road, Plant City http://foxsquirrelcornmaze.com/ October 15-30, Weekends, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival 6105 Wesley Grove Boulevard, Wesley Chapel www.facebook.com/WesleychapelFallFe stival/ October 29 & 30, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Celebrate all things fall at this 12th annual festival, which will include a carnival with dozens of games, live music, delicious fall foods, beverages, vendors and local business expo, and a pumpkin patch. Scarecrow Festival Pioneer Florida Museum & Village 15602 Pioneer Museum Road,

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Dade City http://pioneerfloridamuseum.org/ October 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Build your own scarecrow, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and a giant smashing pumpkin, face painting, games, costume contest, bounce houses, slides, and more.

Seal Swim School Pumpkin Patch 19509 Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz www.sealswimschool.com/calendar/pu mpkin-patch/ Pumpkin Patch October 1-31 Family Fun Festival October 15, 4 – 8 p.m.

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$11 adults; $10 children; 2 and under free, food available for purchase, additional fee for some activities Located in the heart of Plant City, you can enjoy getting lost in the corn maze or a climb aboard a tractor pulled hayride where you might see wild turkeys, hogs, deer, and possibly, if you’re lucky enough, Sherman, the fox squirrel. They have a pumpkin patch plus games to play like horseshoes, badminton, duck races, and rope-a-steer. Harvest Moon Corn Maze 15990 Stur Street, Masaryktown http://www.harvestmoonfl.com/ October 1 – November 6, Weekends, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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and animals. Pumpkins are available for purchase as well as u-pick produce. Scream-a-geddon 27839 Saint Joe Road, Dade City http://www.screamageddon.com/ September 23-October 2, Weekends, 7:30-11 p.m. October 6-31, Nightly, 7:30-11 p.m. Includes six spectacularly scary haunted houses and a monster midway. Haunted Angelus Scream Park 12413 Hudson Avenue, Hudson http://www.36haunt.com/ September 30-October 31, Weekends & some Thursdays, 7:30-11 p.m. $11.95, children 2 and under free, food available to purchase, additional fee for some activities You’ll find a 50-acre maze here. Other activities include a 70-foot jumping pillow, barrel train rides, petting zoo, arts & crafts, barnyard playground and games, and Spookly, the square pumpkin. Sweetfields Farm 17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown http://sweetfieldsfarm.com/

October 1 – November 6, Weekends, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. October 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $9.50 (12 +); $5.00 (3 – 11); 2 and under free, food available to purchase See if you can find your way through the maze and vote for your favorite scarecrow in the scarecrow contest. There are also hayrides, a hay play area, duck races, a spider web maze, a tree house, storytellers, crafts,

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The world’s largest handicap accessible haunted attraction features 20 acres of spine tingling terror. Halloween Train 16729 Crews Lake Drive, Shady Hills http://www.cpgrr.org/ October 21, 22, 28, 29, and 30, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $5 per person, food available to purchase $2 parking Climb on board a miniature

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riding train for a 20-minute ride through the haunted woods of Crews Lake Wilderness Park. Murder House 9048 Hickory Circle, Tampa http://www.murderhousetampa.com/ October 1-31, Thursday – Saturday & Halloween night, Dark – 11 p.m. $5 donation benefits Big Cat Rescue Anarchy reigns at the Murder House Haunted house where deranged killers are looking for their next victim. Must be 18 or accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for children. Chamber of Terror 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa http://www.chamberofterrorfl.com/ September 30-October 31, Weekends & Halloween night, 8 p.m. – midnight $25 per person Florida’s only nautical haunted attraction. Find out if you’re brave enough to make your way past the inhuman super soldiers left behind after an evil experiment gone awry on the SS American Victory. Not suitable for children.

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Locals are Saying “Cheers” to Maloney’s Irish Pub

By Melissa Mcenerney “Why go far when you can stay local?” That’s the burning question the neighborly crew at Maloney’s Irish Pub is asking patrons. They want you along with your friends and family to feel right at home at their Carrollwood location off of North Dale Mabry Highway; and with a great beer selection, mouthwatering menu and cozy atmosphere, how could you not? Owners Todd Wingard and Brian Pfeiffer opened Maloney’s Carrollwood location in January of 2016, establishing it as the third in the Tampa Bay Area. Maloney’s Irish Pub, which also serves customers in Westchase and Downtown Tampa, is

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notorious for creating a both jovial and festive atmosphere year round. Locals have made the pub their stomping ground, reveling in its savory food and excellent company on a regular basis. Maloney’s tends to anyone and everyone, calling upon customers of all ages with infinite appetites for food and fun. The pub is family friendly, encouraging a variety of customers to join in on the experience. Maloney’s stays open later than most restaurants, giving customers the opportunity to stop by for a drink or a bite to eat after hours. The kitchen takes orders until 12 am on weeknights and 1 am on weekends. Patrons are welcome from 11 am to 3 am all week long. The fun doesn’t

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stop there though, as Happy Hour lasts from 3 pm to 7 pm Monday through Friday. As you can imagine, Maloney’s is ordinarily brimming with hungry customers on Friday nights. Extra parking is available in the nearby church lot for these occasions. The staff at Maloney’s Irish Pub gives the word local a new meaning. Many of the employees, including owners Wingard and Pfeiffer, are Tampa natives. Tony, the chef at Maloney’s, has resided in Carrollwood for over twenty years. “We are happy to be in the area,” he says. When it comes to attentive service, Maloney’s is second to none. Their employees are courteous, sociable people who go above and beyond to ensure your party returns a second and third time. The bartenders at Maloney’s are entertaining and highly efficient in their positions, leaving you with no reason to lose faith in their mixology skills. Maloney’s has had the same service staff since it opened at the beginning of this year. Maloney’s has everything on the menu from traditional Irish fare to gourmet pub dishes. Among their most loved entrees are the Shepard’s pie, burgers, wings and fish n’ chips. Matt Selby, owner of Neighborhood News & Lifestyles, had nothing but good things to say about the entrees he sampled when he accompanied me. He described Maloney’s staple Shepard’s pie as “just like the one his grandma makes.” After tasting The Stank Burger, Selby added “I’m not a big burger eater, but this one is very well-prepared. It has a ton of flavor, the perfect combination of spices and just the right amount of juices.” The jumbo wings come in a variety of unique flavors including Asian Sweet Ginger, Mango Habanero and Chipotle Jalapeno. Customers can scarf down a burger of the month, which changes every thirty days. The pub boasts homemade sauces, Shepard’s pie, burgers, onion petals and salads as well as fresh fish. Vegans and vegetarians are not excluded as Maloney’s Irish Pub has hummus, a veggie burger and many delicious salads on the menu. Guests can stick to their go-to drink order or venture out and try a new one with liquors from Maloney’s fully stocked bar. Choose from specialty beverages including but not limited to the Irish Manhattan, Moscow Mule, Celtic Cosmo, Old

Fashioned and The Maloney. Shots and drafts are also listed on the menu. Inside the pub sits a lengthy, spacious bar top. Whether you have a party of two or a party of ten, Maloney’s is happy and prepared to accommodate. Customers can also dine on one of the many tables available for seating indoors or outside on the patio.

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Maloney’s Irish Pub is a great place for sports fanatics to cheer on their favorite team. No matter who you root for, you are guaranteed to find them playing on one of the pub’s many flat screen TV’s, especially during football season! It’s commonly said that the best things in life are free, but you can’t put a price on good food and great

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company. Maloney’s Irish Pub has got you covered with everything from food and drinks to sports games and live music. Not to mention they’re located right here in Carrollwood, making your choice a clear one! For local food, fun and festivities, call (813)-252-5526 or stop by 12904 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa. SEPTEMBER 2016

By Matt Selby What if I told you the “good guys” from the “good ol’ days” still exist? We’re talking about the blue collar guys that treat you and your family as they would treat their own. At times, it seems like a thing of the past. If you spend five minutes online you’ll find negative reviews on many plumbing companies in the area. In today’s economy it’s tougher than ever to find honest, hard, fair work but we’ve found it. We found a company who will work hard for you and your family to fix any and all of your plumbing and/or septic problems. Most importantly, they’re a reputable and licensed company. I’m talking about Tampa Bay Plumbers! Owner Ryan Pelky demands excellence from everyone on his

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team. “I take personal responsibility for every job no matter how big or small,” says Pelky. “This company obsesses over quality and our customer experience. I can promise you this…if you’re not happy with something we did for you, I will make it right. Go ahead and look them up next time you’re online and you’ll find glowing reviews from tons of satisfied local customers. You’ll find an Angie’s List Super Service Award, an almost 5 star review on Facebook (you can’t please everyone), an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau, and an almost 5-star rating on just about every review site on the net including google which they boast a 4.8 out of 5 rating! That’s no easy task especially when you have competitors constantly hiring other

people to fake bad reviews online. It’s a sad world we live in but it’s a reality that not enough people know about. I guess what I’m saying is, even if you don’t take my word for it, you can trust the reviews of countless more people. I put my trust for all my personal and business plumbing and septic needs in the hands of Tampa Bay Plumbers; in fact, one of my best friends in the world, Ryan Penna, plays a paramount role within the company as their production manager. I trust Ryan and after hearing him talk so

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highly about the company he works for I knew I wouldn’t regret hiring them. Tampa Bay Plumbers will be working on a model home I’m building personally here in Tampa very soon. As Mr. Pelky says himself, there’s no job too big or too small. Sometimes the small stuff is the most inconvenient – leaky toilets, clogged drains (because your kids are brilliant and decided their toys wanted to go swimming in things they shouldn’t), garbage disposal repair, superficial leaks and bursts all the way through

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able. We treat every plumbing project like an emergency and never sacrifice quality. Our 24/7 availability definitely is a huge selling point for us and we never charge an overage rate for Saturday or Sunday work like many others in our industry under normal circumstances. We are true work-oholics from our owners all the way down to our entry level positions.” Let’s talk about backing up what you sell. Tampa Bay Owner Ryan Pelky and Production Manager Ryan Penna Plumbers offers a minimum 1 year warranty on all work and even has a septic repair and maintenance, and and our guys have the experience 10 year warranty for some jobs! They trenchless repairs. that others simply don’t have. Many also offer a free consultation and Ryan Penna and I sat down and others don’t even operate with the water quality test to check for hard I asked Ryan Pelky what he thinks proper licensing. We do plenty of water, odor or other potentially dansets Tampa Bay Plumbers apart from residential but also have very large gerous toxins so regardless of your others in the industry. He said, “First commercial jobs that other, smaller plumbing or septic needs at the mooff, we have over 25 years of expericompanies would never tackle or be ment make sure you take them up on ence locally here in Tampa dating trusted with so we have the man that. back to before we were Tampa Bay power to get the job done. We have “Our prices match or in most Plumbers. Much of our crew has the most technologically advanced cases are lower than any other repbeen a constant over the past decade plumbing tools and equipment availutable company in the area and we

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serve the entire Tampa Bay Area. We don’t lose a customer over price very often and if we do it’s because the customer goes with an unlicensed contractor,” says Ryan. If Tampa Bay Plumbers can help you, please give them a call at 813-Plumber. Tell them Matt from Neighborhood News and Lifestyles sent you and receive $50 off your project, repair or maintenance. Customers such as myself love these guys for a reason so rest assured you will be in great hands with Tampa Bay Plumbers!

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Welcome to Tampa: The City of Champions You want to be close, that’s the objective. Close enough to avoid a commute to your place of employment, close enough to take advantage of Florida resident amusement park passes and close enough to hit a warm, sandy beach in under thirty minutes time. Of course a large-scale selection of wonderful neighborhoods, artistic happenings, live music venues, exquisite ethnic restaurants and athletic stadiums wouldn’t hurt either. It’s necessities like these that hold monumental weight in the decision making process for current and prospective Tampa residents. Renters and buyers alike are drawn to Tampa’s charming neighborhoods and commendable schools. Residents can choose from a seemingly endless assortment of traditional homes and historic bungalows. Aesthetic neighborhoods such as Safety Harbor, Westchase, Carrollwood, Palma Ceia and Hyde Park provide a safe environment, affordability and easy access to all of the essentials. Grocery stores, restaurants and doctors’ offices are located within reach. Edu-

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cational institutions are also conveniently plentiful in the Tampa Bay Area, giving parents the upper hand in electing the best schools for their children. Working professionals find solace in Tampa’s limited commute times and ample job opportunities. Regardless of their occupation, residents can expect to arrive at their place of work in under half an hour on average. This is sublime for those who find setting aside an hour to drive to and from the office less than ideal. Being that Tampa is a populated city, job openings can be discovered around every corner. Not one, but two amusement parks inhabit the Tampa Bay Area. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are right around the corner for locals to enjoy at their leisure. Additional perks come in the forms of Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Discovery Cove, which never exceed an hour and thirty minutes in travel time. Tampa residents can opt to take advantage of discounts for these attractions simply because

Sand Key on Clearwater Beach they live in Florida. “I really enjoy the historic districts such as Ybor City and the fun environments they provide. I also love Channelside and the events that they hold there, Beerfest being one of them. Another cool thing is that on any given night, there is live music somewhere,” Bay Area resident Zach Grant commented. Entertainment is abundant in and around Tampa. Visitors and residents can make a day out

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of the Florida Aquarium or the Tampa Museum of Art. One of a kind restaurants such as Pane Rustica, the Bizou Brasserie, Bernini of Ybor and The Refinery are scattered throughout the city. The Port of Tampa and the Tampa International Airport are easily accessible, allowing residents to embark on excursions by way of cruise or flight. Yoga classes are held Downtown for those looking for a fun way to shed a few pounds or improve their

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MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 9th. For fright fanatics, Howl-O-Scream’s “Evil Encore” kicks off at Busch Gardens on September 29th at 7:30 pm. Rocky Point is hosting a food-filled Eggs by the Bay Eggfest Benefit on Saturday, October 1st at 9:00 am. Christian rock stars Needtobreathe will be at the USF Sun Dome on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. Art lovers can attend the Gulfport Art Walk on October 15th at 6:00 pm. The Tampa Bay Lightning is scheduled to take on the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Oc-

tober 18th at 7:30 pm. Tampa residents take pride in their home, and for good reason. The city and its surrounding areas are culturally diverse, abounding with character and lively entertainment. “Now that I live in the city, I enjoy being able to interact with many different kinds of people and discover different cultures all in one area,” says Gillian Shaw of Tampa. More than just another place on a map, the Bay Area is a community. Join us in celebrating Tampa Florida’s greatest city.

“Cheetah Hunt” at Busch Gardens cardio and circulatory health. Also worth mentioning are our many beaches. Clearwater beach, Fred Howard Park Beach, Honeymoon Island, St. Pete Beach and Davis Islands Beach are just a few of the sandy localities that Bay Area residents know and love. Tire out your four-legged friends at Tampa’s Picnic Island Beach Dog Park. The Amalie Arena and the Raymond James Stadium, which house two of Tampa’s major league teams,

fill up fast with sports enthusiasts on game days. Be sure to take part some of the Tampa Bay Area’s exciting upcoming events! The Tampa Bay Rays are going up against the Orioles at St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field on Tuesday, September 6th at 7:10 pm. Tampa’s Boat Show is being held at the Tampa Convention Center from September 9th-11th. Country singer Miranda Lambert will be performing at the

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“Honest-1 Auto” Continued from page 1 Maajoun believes Honest-1’s customer focus and breakthrough features makes it a unique concept in the auto industry. Their auto care center is both family-friendly and cost-effective, making it a great alternative to traditional dealership service. Honest-1 is fully licensed, insured and state certified and environmentally sensitive. They provide free pre-work estimates and free local pick-up and delivery in their courtesy customer shuttle. With the multitude of conveniences that Honest-1 offers their customers, you will never fall short of reasons to keep trusting

them with your vehicle. Their fullservice preventative maintenance and automotive repair center provides not only precise estimates of repairs and suggested services, but also a complimentary vehicle inspection and a three year, 36,000-mile warranty. Combine this with their free shuttle service,

rental car option or complimentary year long roadside assistance on services over $25 and you’re all set! Currently, Honest-1 Auto Care has a $17.99 oil change special which includes a free wheel alignment check. If your car isn’t due for an oil change yet, you can opt to take advantage of a free A/C check up

or a $59.99 headlight restoration service instead. The facility is equipped to fully service all makes and models of vehicles and is, unlike other auto maintenance and repair franchise chains, 100% ESA Certified Eco-Friendly. To help keep your vehicle in its best working condition, Honest-1

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offers auto inspections, engine repair, brake repair, auto ac and heat repair, exhaust system repair and tune ups among a variety of other equally significant services. Gas or diesel truck repair is simple for Honest-1’s expert mechanics. Oil, filter and lube chassis, suspension and steering services and turbocharger replacements are just several of the many services available. After every service, customers will receive a phone call inquiring about their experience. Honest-1 Auto Care’s hours of operation are from 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and from 7 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. They are closed on Sundays. While inside, customers can lounge comfortably in the lobby, sip on coffee, enjoy a free beverage or snack, or surf the internet at the center’s Internet café while their children spend time in the kid’s play area. Wi-Fi is free and work stations are available for the busy professional. The staff is kind and welcoming, striving to ensure a pleasing experience for their customers. Secrets don’t exist at Honest-1. Customers can watch services being performed on their vehicle in real time through TV monitors situated in the lobby. This is just another way they can feel confident that their vehicle is in the best of hands. At Honest-1 Auto Care, customers can request an appointment either online or by phone, but the business also tends to walk-ins should you find yourself without one. Car drop offs are permitted. Current, former and potential customers can keep an eye out for coupons through resources such as Honest-1’s website, the Mud Lick Mailer, Valpak and Clipper Magazine. More than just a full-service preventative maintenance and automotive repair center, Honest-1 Auto Care is your solution. Customers can expect nothing less than expert service and a delightful waiting experience every time.

While inside, customers can lounge comfortably in the lobby, sip on coffee, enjoy a free beverage or snack, or surf the internet at the center’s Internet café while their children spend time in the kid’s play area.

With friendly staff, experienced ASE Certified mechanics and cutting-edge technology, Honest-1 Auto Care is a force to be reckoned

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with in the industry. Try them out; you’ll be hooked on their trustworthy and quality service from the get-go.

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Moffitt Cancer Center Volunteers Making a Difference! During his 32-year career with the cruise industry, Malcolm Weathers traveled all over the world and retirement isn’t slowing him down. He visited Denmark this year and Africa is on the horizon for 2017, but perhaps the most meaningful trip he makes, is the one he takes twice a week to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Weathers is often the first face patients see as they arrive for surgery and he’s the person family members rely on to stay updated during a loved one’s operation. Weathers is one of 700 volunteers who give their time at Moffitt. He’s been a volunteer since 2010 and earned the title of Volunteer of the Year in 2015. Weathers says, “Volunteering at Moffitt is special to me because I have a feel-good attitude when I leave. It inspires me because of the people I help. I see them and they’ll write me a note or they’ll send me a box of candy or cookies that they’ve made. I’ve gotten flowers. Because when they’re there for four or five, six hours it’s probably the most hectic time they’d ever spent in their life, waiting for the

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results of the operation and then to see if their loved one is going to be okay. So you’re there to help them and that’s inspirational.” Weathers lost his father and several friends to cancer and feels volunteering at Moffitt is a way he can touch the lives of the patients. He has a lot of friends who volunteer with a variety of organizations to get out of the house for a few hours, but that’s not how Weathers views his volunteer duties at Moffitt. Instead, he looks forward to helping people and gaining inspiration from their strength. Weathers jokes that he sometimes walks 2 ½ - 3 miles on the days he volunteers. “At the end of the day you get in your car and you start to leave and you say, ‘I’m tired.’ It’s a good tired, if there is such a thing,” Weathers explains. “But, you feel like you’ve done something very rewarding and that’s what it’s all about with me it’s to take care of the people there, the patients.” Weathers estimates he’s touched hundreds of lives as a Moffitt volunteer. His motto is “never leave anyone

The volunteers at Moffitt Cancer Center find it very rewarding to be able to make a difference in the lives of those undergoing treatment for cancer in the dark” and he stands by it. He fondly recalls a woman who was waiting for her husband of 55 years to come out of surgery. He knew she was scared, so he gave her up to the minute information about her husband’s procedure and tried to help her

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relax until it was time for her to meet with the physician. He says, “she walked out of the conference room and said, ‘We did it, Malcolm.’ I said, ‘No, well I didn’t do it.’ And she said, ‘Yeah, you were part of the team. From the surgeons to the recovery

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that you will be contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our team by visiting Moffitt.org/Volunteer or calling 813-745-2254.

nurse to pre-op nurses and you, you’re a good listener.’ And that’s what it’s all about at Moffitt, you want to be there when the people need you.” Become a Moffitt Volunteer Moffitt volunteers are all ages and from all walks of life. Many have been touched in some way by cancer and have joined our team to help make a difference in the lives of others. One of the many benefits of volunteering at Moffitt is the satisfaction of knowing

About Moffitt Cancer Center Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 47 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s excellence in research, clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt is the No. 6 cancer hospital in the nation and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Hospitals” for cancer care since 1999. Moffitt devotes more than 2.5 million square feet to research and patient care. Moffitt’s expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. With more than 5,200 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $2.1 billion. For more information, call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488), visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the momentum on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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“Budget Blinds” Continued from page 1 giving back to the community which supports us.” Thanks to their hard work, dedication to customer service, and superior Budget Blinds interior design products, the Trotters have seen their list of satisfied customers grow, and have also earned a few awards along the way, including the recent distinction of having two of their three franchises, out of 1000 Budget Blinds franchises nationwide, in the top 20. Budget Blinds has earned a reputation for staying up-to-date on the most current trends and styles, and for being an innovator in home décor and window coverings. Several years ago, they added the Inspired Drapes Collection to provide customers with another beautiful and affordable option. “Inspired Drapes is one of our newest brands,” Elaine explained. “Our customers had been asking for a beautiful drapery line and this is it. It is amazing. We offer a complimentary design consultation. Our style consultants will bring our fabric samples to you - just like they do with our shutters, blinds and shades. We will help you design a complete

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‘dressed’ window to coordinate with your furnishings and decor.” Budget Blinds Now Offers Rugs! Now with the addition of a new line of decorative rugs, Budget Blinds is making it even easier and more affordable for you to get the designer look you want. Just like their blinds and drapes, Budget Blinds has rugs to fit every room and every budget. In addition to being available in a wide variety of beautiful patterns, colors, and styles, the rugs at Budget Blinds are available in many different sizes. They are also happy to order a rug sample so you can see exactly how it will look in your home.

Smart Home Consultants Budget Blinds has always been up-to-date with current styles and looks. With their new Smart Home by Budget Blinds product line, they are on top of the latest trends in home innovations as well. “Our franchise has been chosen as 1 of 15 initial test markets,” said Elaine. “We completed training from the team at Lutron and are now excited to bring affordable smart home solutions to the Tampa area. We have just earned our official certification as Smart Home Consultants. What this means is we have the knowledge and technology to offer our clients automated shading

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and lighting, and suggest compatible temperature control in their homes. In other words, at the touch of a button on a remote control or smart phone, you will be able to raise and lower your shades, turn your lights on and off, and adjust your thermostats - even if you are away on vacation.” By 2020, most American homeowners will have some element of whole home automation. Budget Blinds is on the cutting edge of this trend. Imagine being awakened in the morning by natural sunlight as your blackout shades gradually rise. Or with the press of a button changing your home's ambiance to "dinner time" mode after the sun has set. Budget Blinds is able to help their clients create their very own perfectly-smart home. As strongly as they believe in being innovators, providing the very best in home design products, Budget Blinds also believes in providing outstanding customer service. Elaine said, “Our team is committed to great customer service, wonderful design, and beautiful window coverings. We don't just sell blinds and walk away. We build a relationship with our customers backed by continued support and warranties. We recently had a client who took in a foster dog

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several months after having us install new blinds in her home. The dog destroyed the blinds, but since she had chosen our Signature Series Blinds, we were able to replace them free of charge.” Budget Blinds offers the best warranties in the business and they stand behind their products. Since Budget Blinds has some of the strongest buying power in the industry, their manufacturers give them amazing exclusive products and warranties, such as their 5 year "no questions asked" warranty. This exclusive warranty goes above and

beyond the manufacturer’s warranty, against any defects, and gives customers an added peace of mind. If something happens to your window coverings in the first 5 years, Budget Blinds will give a free one-time replacement for that window covering no questions asked. The Trotters and Budget Blinds are also committed to supporting their community. In addition to supporting the Habitat for Humanity, Metropolitan Ministries, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and Prelude to a Cure, the Trotters and Budget Blinds support Homes For Our Troops

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(HFOT), an organization that builds specially adapted, mortgage- free homes for severely injured Veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Corporate wide, Budget Blinds has pledged to give $1,000,000 over 3 years in products and services to HFOT. “Jim and I wanted to contribute since several HFOT homes have been awarded in the Tampa area,” said Elaine. “We started a campaign last year to contribute $1 to HFOT for every window covered and in 2015 our team was able to contribute $13,000. We will continue our

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campaign in 2016 and cannot wait to see what we will be donating to our local area.” When you are ready to make changes to your home décor, contact an interior decorator innovator and business you can trust - give Budget Blinds a call. The Budget Blinds showroom at 1208 W. Fletcher Ave. is open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sat. Call (813) 9685050 to schedule a free in-home consultation or visit BudgetBlinds.com/NorthTampa for more information.

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