Carrollwood- November, volume 5, Issue 11, Tampa Bay news & Lifestyles by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Vol. 5, Issue 11, November 2017

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Newsom Eye - Amazing LASIK Outcomes! By Matt Selby When you have great testimonials from community members, trust among all soon follows. You and your loved ones can certainly trust your eyes to the incredible staff at Newsom Eye. Last month you read about the Amazing Glaucoma Outcomes Newsom Eye provides, and this month, we’re going to talk about their Amazing LASIK Outcomes! Julie Jacobs is a perfect example of what an Amazing LASIK Outcome looks like. Julie had a high

complex prescription alternating between glasses and contacts for the last 30 years, and shared with us, that she literally could not get out of bed without putting her glasses on. Julie’s eyes would become irritated in her contacts by early evening and finally realized her eye condition was holding her back from doing so many things she loved. Julie decided not to put off LASIK any longer when she learned about Newsom Eye Custom LASIK. If you are considering having laser vision correction (LASIK), your goal is to decrease your dependence

on glasses or contact lenses. At Newsom Eye, their goal is to go well beyond that. They want you to have the quality of vision, improved lifestyle, and peace of mind that thousands of patients have found with their NEWsom EYES. Newsom Eye offers only Bladeless, Customized, Wavefront Optimized® technology treatments on all laser eye surgeries. They don’t do it any other way. While bladed LASIK may be less expensive, they choose to offer only the safest, most predictable and fastest healing procedures. See “Newsom” on page 24.

Michael’s Grill- Where the Food and the People make the difference

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By Matt Selby With hundreds of amazing 5 star-reviews and the entire community raving about the incredible service and delicious food, it is safe to say this neighborhood Gem is no longer Carrollwood’s bestkept secret. Everyone loves Michael’s Grill. The food is consistently

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor Carla Selby.................................3 Community Calendar........................................6-7 Uni K Wax....................................................10-11 Nearshore Fishing with Captain Matt.................14

Stuffed – Can Someone Pass The Beats?........18-19 Citrus Park Billiards - The Man Cave Warehouse..20-21

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delicious and the only thing probably more impressive is the attention to detail of Husband and Wife team, Michael and Andrea Reilly. Their heart and soul has gone into making Michael’s Grill what it is today. Located at 11720 N Dale Mabry Hwy, the same location where they See “Michael’s Grill” on page 28.

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From The Editor Carla Selby As the name denotes, Thanksgiving is a holiday dedicated to the focus of being Thankful. This time of the year gives us that warm, fuzzy feeling. We have a few days where we feel generally thankful and grateful for the wonderful things in our lives. The Oxford Dictionary defines the work "grateful" as "showing an appreciation of kindness." This where the difference lies; being thankful is more of a feeling. Being grateful is an action. It's easy for us to look around the Thanksgiving dinner table and say that we are thankful. Family, friends, and food surround us. In that time, we're currently experiencing that fuzzy feeling that comes with a holiday gathering. We wait for that one time a year in which we can focus on that thankful feeling. But where is the practice of that thankfulness? Thankfulness is the first step. We have to have that initial feeling to build upon, and we build upon it by redirecting our focus onto making gratefulness a steady part of our lives, 365 days a year. But our lives are busy. They distract us from remembering the

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important things. We get so caught up in our schoolwork, our day job(s), our relationship issues, our bills, and our responsibilities that we forget to shift our perspective on a regular basis. I know that there aren't many of us who each day dwell on how blessed and lucky we are to have the lives that we do. So how do we actually gain that perspective and keep it all year round? The key is keeping gratitude at the forefront of our lives. It's not just thinking about how thankful we are to have what we do. It's about living out that gratitude through the simple things we do every day. When we gear our minds towards focusing on how truly blessed we are, it makes it easier for us to want to bless the other people in our lives. Gratitude is what prompts you to pay for a stranger's meal because you recognize your own financial blessings. Because you see that you can help another person out, which in turns redirects the tone of their day. It's what prompts you to remind your loved ones how important they are to you. It's what encourages you at the end of a long, hard day, because you

know that it's actually been a far better day than you've made it out to be. For me, there is no better feeling than that of giving, so I want to take this opportunity to encourage and invite all of you to spread your gratitude with random acts of kindness, no matter how small, and not just during the Holidays but every chance you get. The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest difference. Last but not least, in the spirit of gratefulness, I would like to use this media to personally thank my mother, Berardina Tedeschi, for her incredible courage, unconditional love, never ending support and impressive emotional AND physical strength. We recently and unexpectedly lost my father, Julio, her husband of over 35 years. Yet somehow, she continues to be the super loving mom, (and grandmother) she’s always been. I do not know how she does it, but her strength is admirable. Somewhere inside of her lies resilience we never thought possible. I want to thank you mom, and dad up there in heaven, for being my biggest reason to feel thankful, not just during the holidays, but every day of my life. Thank you for reading, have a wonderful November.

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Community Calendar & News Briefs Day Off, Day Camp Friday, November 10 at 8:45am - 3:00pm Carrollwood Cultural Center 4537 Lowell Rd, Tampa, FL 33618 Ticket information: tickets.vendini.com During the school year, a day off can be a child’s dream come true. However, for many families, it requires a certain level of scheduling sorcery to determine how to be at home and work at the at the same time. This fall, Hillsborough County Schools have two scheduled non-student days — and we have you covered! Children ages 6 to 12 can spend their day off immersed in the arts, participating in creative activities in a fun and safe environment. More Info: http://www.carrollwoodcenter.org/campactivities/day-off-day-camp/

Carrollwood North Tampa Market Nov. 11 at 10:am - 2:00pm Carrollwood Cultural Center 4537 Lowell Rd, Tampa, Fl 33618 Join us this month for the Carrollwood North Tampa Market at the Carrollwood Cultural Center from 10am - 2pm! This is a monthly outdoor market located in the park behind the Center and is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month year round. This event includes 60+ local vendors who provide fresh produce, plants, farm fresh eggs & poultry, handmade soaps, locally roasted coffee, ready to eat lunch bites, artisan products, cold ice cream and popsicles and more. Live music is booked each month and this event is hosted by Tampa Bay Markets with fresh food, hand crafts and live music. For more information, visit www.tampabaymarkets.com Tampa Bay Markets, Inc.

BUS STOP - Nov. 10 - 18 Hosted by Carrollwood Players Theatre 4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 Tickets: carrollwood-players-theatre.ticketleap.com Carrollwood Players Theatre Presents A Fully Staged CWP Black Box Theatre Production of BUS STOP by William Inge Directed by Alicia Spiegel Produced by Jim Johnson, Jim Russell, Drew Eberhard, Crystal Valdez, MaryAnn Bardi and Pamela Slagg 5 Performances Only!

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Auditions: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Carrollwood Cultural Center November 13 – November 15 Nov 13 at 6 PM to Nov 15 at 6 PM THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: Peter Parnell Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film. Presented by MAS Community Theatre Directed by Paul Berg & Aaron Washington Auditions: - Mon., November 13 • 6 pm - Tue., November 14 • 6 pm - Wed., November 15 • 6 pm "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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80’s Reunion Murder Mystery Dinner Hosted by the Epicenter Event Venue and Carrollwood Players Theatre Wednesday, November 17 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm 9430 Lazy Lane, Tampa, FL 33614 The Epicenter and Carrollwood Players present 80's High School Reunion - A Murder Mystery Dinner Event TIME WARP HIGH...LIKE, KILL ME WITH A SPOON The 1984 graduating class of Denton High School has gathered for their 30th Class Reunion, but fate has some weird science in store for these rad 80's dudes and chicks when Dr. Bodacious, the school's former chemistry teacher, accidentally sends the entire class back in time to the year of their graduation! Old romances and rivalries flare up fast, and like, somebody, is, like, totally going to kick the bucket! Tickets are $40 and includes: Buffet style dinner Water Tea Cash bar available Interactive Murder Mystery Show performed by veteran actors of Carrollwood Players Theatre Please note the location is NOT at Carrollwood Players Theatre, but at The Epicenter located at 9430 Lazy Ln, Tampa, FL 33618 https://carrollwood-playerstheatre.ticketleap.com/time-warp-high-murder-myst ery-dinner/

Tampa Carrollwood Rotary After Hours - Meet & Greet Wednesday, November 15 at 6:30 PM - 8 PM Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Forest Hills Tampa 8810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 What is Rotary? What does Rotary do? Who are Rotarians? How can I join Rotary? Join us at Beef O’ Brady’s on November 15th to find out! Sign-up online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-rotaryTampa Bay News & Lifestyles

after-hours-tickets-38792150366 Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad. We’re looking to start a new Rotary Club in the Carrollwood area. Being a member of Rotary gives you the opportunity to develop your career, make meaningful connections and serve our community. We work hard, but also have fun. In addition to monthly service activities and meetings, Rotary After Hours will also host social events.

join our wine suppliers and representatives and taste the top wines of our wine cellar. Cepas will be offering 50 wines from top vineyards and winemakers for our fourth annual Food and Wine Festival. Tickets are on sale October 16th and are limited quantity. Please come see us, call us at 813-269-9463, or email us at cepasgm@gmail.com to reserve your tickets.

Thanksgiving Mini Camp and the Carrollwood Dojo Hosted by Ingram’s Karate Nov 20 at 8:30am to Nov 21 at 5:00pm 14457 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 Sign-up to enjoy TWO fun and exciting dojo mini camps with Coach Ashley! The mini camps will be the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and will run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on both days. Please sign-up before October 30th! We are very strict with this deadline... so PLEASE sign-up BEFORE October 30th!

Carrollwood Food and Wine VIP Festival - Hosted by Cepas Wine & Tapas Bar

The Holiday Revue

Saturday, November 18, 3 PM - 9 PM 5350 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL 33624 It's that time of year again!! Cepas Wine & Tapas Bar invites our wine lovers to join us for the holiday festival of Carrollwood. Guests are invited to

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November 24th at 8:00pm - November 26 at 3:00pm Carrollwood Players Theatre 4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 Carrollwood Players Theatre proudly presents The Holiday Revue

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Written and Directed by Tiger von Pagel Produced by Benjamin Gregory, Deb Kelley, Casper Hignite, Alicia Spiegel, Leanne Ferguson, and Heather Haskell Performances are Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm from November 24-26, 2017 $10 tickets available https://carrollwoodplayers-theatre.ticketleap.com/the-holiday-revue/ Ring in the Holidays - all of them - with this funny, original musical revue celebrating the joy and frustrations - of the season! Featuring cleverly re-written parodies of all your favorite Broadway songs. A mash-up of the holidays and show tunes, it’s the perfect recipe for an unforgettable evening of laughter, music and heartwarming fun for the whole family. A Fully Staged CWP Black Box Production

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Uni K Wax Offers Customers All Natural Waxing Experience Head to Toe By Deborah Bostock-Kelley After over two decades of experience working in the health and beauty industry in New Tampa, November marks the one-year anniversary of exchanging one dream for another for Nurys Nin, owner of Uni K Wax in Carrollwood. In November of 2016, Nurys was saving to put a down payment on a new home when an opportunity arose to take ownership of the Carrollwood franchise location where she was an employee. After heavily weighing the pros and cons, she decided that business ownership would be the legacy she wanted to leave her children. With nearly 40 locations overall, between NY and Florida, Nurys owns the only wax studio location in Tampa. The Carrollwood location features a team of three waxers, while Nurys and her daughter, Vanessa Ramirez manage the reception desk. Having worked with her team prior to

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owning the studio, she is proud of the family relationship she has with her waxers. “We have a great group. I was their friend before I was their boss. We are like a family.” The studio uses an exclusive, proprietary elastic-wax formula created with all-natural ingredients, like pine resin and beeswax, that’s applied at body temperature and ensures a comfortable waxing experience, even with sensitive skin. Recognized for having an onsite wax lab, this allows each client to have his or her own wax prepared before every appointment and any leftover discarded. Their attention to hygienic detail is uncompromising. “You only use the amount of wax for the person who is coming for the appointment, dump what is left. Everything is custom to the appointment scheduled,” she said. Bathed in relaxing, soft lighting, the studio is clean, pristine and most

of all, welcoming to a first-timer which includes not only women, but men and teens. Uni K Wax takes both online and phone appointments and walk-ins are also welcome. “Most of the time first time

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customers come in a little scared because there is some pain involved. But after they leave, they realize that they thought it was going to be worse. They come back every month.” Nurys recommends her customers

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Nurys Nin, owner of Uni K Wax (right) with her daughter, Vanessa Ramirez, who manages the reception desk. come back every 4 weeks so the length of the hair is manageable. “If you wait too long, it may feel uncomfortable as if you are starting all over again. This is why our touch up services are so popular. When you visit regularly, your hair grows back less and thinner, so the service is faster, “she said. “We don’t use strips; our wax is elastic so we pull with the same wax that is applied to the skin.” Uni K Wax list of services read like an anatomy lesson: Eyebrows, temples, cheeks, forehead, lip, jaw, chin, neck, nose, ears, hands, shoulders, underarms, back, breast, stomach, bikini, buttocks, legs, thighs, knees, and toes. With over 180 different services to choose from, for both women and

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men, their most famous service is the Brazilian bikini wax and for the man, the commando. Clients can choose services one by one or by different affordable packages. “I love my customers. With services that tend to be private, mostly bikinis, the customers become comfortable working with the same waxer or seeing the same faces,” she said. “I was working for the company for many years so the customers already knew me. When I took over, they were so happy.” Uni K Wax offers all customers a free membership rewards program to earn points to apply to future services. “They get 10 points for every

dollar that they spend and when they book online, they get 2,000 points. Sometimes they accumulate the points and other times, they use them.” Clients get 5,000 points on their birthdays and for recommendations. At Uni K Wax, Nurys strives to provide reliable and fast professional service for this very personal grooming experience. Even the teens have an opportunity to be pampered through their Uni K Teen Club, for 17 and under. Teens have a discounted menu of wax services for eyebrow, upper lip, panty line, arms, underarms, and legs. They too can enjoy the benefits of the membership rewards program. The superb care customers receive doesn’t end at the studio. Uni K Wax

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offers a full line of after-care products that are free from parabens, preservatives, and gluten that help extend the results between visits. In November, Nurys is offering a free introductory service for new customers – bikini line, upper lip, or upper arm for women and nostril, bikini line, or shoulder for men. “We offer services from head to toe,” she said and joked, “The only part we don’t do is your hair.” Located at 15720 North Dale Mabry in Tampa, Uni K Wax is open Monday through Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday, 12-4pm. To learn more or to book an appointment online, visit www.unikwax.com or call 813.337.7878.

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Nearshore Fishing by Captain Matt Selby By the end of the month, the King and Spanish Mackerel, will start to leave our nearshore wrecks but not to worry, a new and tasty new fish will start to move into their favorite shallow water “Winter holes.” Want to take a guess which fish will be within the reach of many anglers in November -

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March? Grouper! The fish that put the Tampa Bay area, most specifically the waters off St. Pete and Clearwater, on the map when it comes to commercial fishing. Luckily for us, the commercial guys don’t usually bother the nearshore fishing holes many of us recreational fishermen target. Large numbers of Red and Gag Grouper pour into our nearshore

waters with keeper size fish being caught in as shallow as 8 feet and in some cases even less! Very few people know the “secret spots” nearshore that hold quality fish and many of my fishing numbers have been passed down to me for generations. “People don’t realize how many fish they pass up when they decide to make a 40 mile trek or more offshore in search of Grouper. Many spots we found by mistake but we used that

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information to find more spots that mimicked the habitat the grouper seemed to like.” -Tim Selby If you’ve never caught a Grouper, you owe it to yourself to feel the raw power of these incredible fish. We end up finding Cobia near the wrecks in the winter time as well, another hard fighting, tasty creature. When you’re ready, lets go fishing! Capt-Matt Selby captainselby1507@gmail.com

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Avast, me hearties!

Even though there are 60+ Krewes in Tampa, below you will Krewe of Shamrock ˎȶǁ ɰɁȴǉ ȟɨǉʥǉɰ ʥȃɁ ǁɁ ȃƃʤǉ ȴǉȴƹǉɨɰȃȈɥ ƃʤƃȈȢƃƹȈȢȈɽʰӝ ǹ ʰɁʍ ěȃǉ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ ČȃƃȴɨɁƺȟ ӯ¶ÝČӰ Ȉɰ ƃ ƺɁӸǉǁ ȟɨǉʥǉ ƃȶǁ ʥǉȢƺɁȴǉɰ ʥɁʍȢǁ ȢȈȟǉ ɽɁ ȟȶɁʥ ȴɁɨǉ ƃƹɁʍɽ Ɂɽȃǉɨ ȟɨǉʥǉɰ ɥȢǉƃɰǉ ʤȈɰȈɽ ɽȃǉ Ȉȶɽǉɨ ƃ ǁȈʤǉɨɰǉ ǼɨɁʍɥ Ɂǹ ǹʍȶ ȢɁʤȈȶǼ ɥǉɁɥȢǉ ʥȃɁ ʥƃȶɽ ɽɁ ǁɁ ǼɁɁǁ Ȉȶ ȟɨǉʥǉ ƺɁʍȶƺȈȢ ƃɽ ȈȶɽǉɨȟɨǉʥǉӝƺɁȴӝ ɽȃǉ ƺɁȴȴʍȶȈɽʰӝ Ýʍɨ ɥƃɨƃǁǉ ƺɁɰɽʍȴǉ ɨǉɧʍȈɨǉȴǉȶɽɰ ƃɨǉ ȟȈȢɽɰ Ɂɨ :ǉȢɽȈƺ ƃɽɽȈɨǉӸ ʥȃȈƺȃ ƃɨǉ ƺɁȴǹʰ ծ ƺɁɁȢ Ȉȶ ɽȃǉ yȢɁɨȈǁƃ ȃǉƃɽӝ :ǉȢɽȈƺ ȃǉɨȈɽƃǼǉ Ȉɰ ÇÝě ƃ ɨǉɧʍȈɨǉȴǉȶɽә Ýʍɨ ɁǹˎƺȈƃȢ ȟɨǉʥǉ ɰǉƃɰɁȶ ƹǉǼȈȶɰ Krewe of Girls ‘n Pearls Ȉȶ ÝƺɽɁƹǉɨ ǉʤǉɨʰ ʰǉƃɨ ƃȶǁ ƃȶȶʍƃȢ ǁʍǉɰ ƃɨǉ ƺʍɨɨǉȶɽȢʰ Țʍɰɽ Ԥїќњ ǹɁɨ yɁʍȶǁǉǁ іњ ʰǉƃɨɰ ƃǼɁӗ ƃȶǁ ɨǉƺǉȶɽȢʰ ɨǉƹɨƃȶǁǉǁ ȈȶɽɁ ƃȶ ȈƺɁȶȈƺ ǹʍȢȢ ȴǉȴƹǉɨɰȃȈɥӝ Śǉ ɥƃɨɽȈƺȈɥƃɽǉ Ȉȶ ˎʤǉ Ɂɨ ȴɁɨǉ ɥƃɨƃǁǉɰӗ ʥȈɽȃ ƃȶǁ ǹƃƹʍȢɁʍɰ ɰɽʰȢǉӗ ȴǉǉɽ ɽȃǉ ƃȢȢ ǹǉȴƃȢǉ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ {ȈɨȢɰ Ԇȶ ĀǉƃɨȢɰӝ ¸ƃǁȈǉɰӗ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ȢȈǹǉ Ȉɰ ȶɁɽ Țʍɰɽ ǹɁɨ ɥȈɨƃɽǉɰә ǹ ʰɁʍ ƃɨǉ ȢɁɁȟȈȶǼ ǹɁɨ ƃ ǹʍȶ AɁʥȶɽɁʥȶ ěƃȴɥƃ Čƃȶɽƃǹǉɰɽ Ɂȶ Aǉƺӝ їȶǁ ȟȈƺȟȈȶǼ Ɂǹǹ ɽȃǉ їѕіќӸіѝ ɰǉƃɰɁȶӝ Śǉ ʥɁɨȟ ʥȈɽȃ ȴƃȶʰ ƺȃƃɨȈɽȈǉɰӗ ȈȶƺȢʍǁȈȶǼ yǉǉǁȈȶǼ ěƃȴɥƃ ʥƃʰ ɽɁ ȴƃȟǉ ǹɨȈǉȶǁɰӗ ȃǉȢɥ ɽȃǉ ȢɁƺƃȢ ƺɁȴȴʍȶȈɽʰӗ ƃȶǁ ɥƃɨƃǁǉ Ȉȶ 9ƃʰӗ ÃǉɽɨɁɥȢɁȈɽƃȶ ÃȈȶȈɰɽɨȈǉɰӗ ÃȈȢǉɰ ǹɁɨ ÃɁǹˎɽɽӗ KǼʰɥɽ ČȃɨȈȶǉɨɰӗ ěȃǉ ɰɽʰȢǉӸ ɽȃǉ ǹƃƹʍȢɁʍɰ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ {ȈɨȢɰ ԆÇ ĀǉƃɨȢɰ ȴƃʰ ƹǉ Țʍɰɽ ǹɁɨ ʰɁʍӝ ¶Ȉǁɰ ĀȢƃƺǉ Ɂǹ ě9ӗ yȢɁɨȈǁƃ ČȃǉɨȈǹǹɰ ťɁʍɽȃ Ąƃȶƺȃӗ Ýȶǉ 9ɨǉƃɽȃ ƃɽ ƃ Śǉ ƃɨǉ ƃȶ ƃȢȢӸǹǉȴƃȢǉ ÝɨǼƃȶȈ˃ƃɽȈɁȶ ɽȃƃɽ ɰɽɨȈʤǉɰ ɽɁ ǉȴɥɁʥǉɨ Ɂʍɨ ɰȈɰɽǉɨɰ ʥȈɽȃ ɥɁɰȈɽȈʤǉ ǉȶƺɁʍɨƃǼǉȴǉȶɽӗ ȢƃʍǼȃɽǉɨӗ ǹʍȶӗ ƃȶǁ ɽȃǉ ȚɁȈȶǉǁ ěȈȴǉ ƃȶǁ ȴɁɨǉӝ Śǉ ƃȢɰɁ ƃɰɰȈɰɽ ƃȶǁ ƃɽɽǉȶǁ Ɂɽȃǉɨ ȟɨǉʥǉԇɰ ƺȃƃɨȈɽʰ ǉʤǉȶɽɰӝ ¶ÝČ ɰɥɁȶɰɁɨɰ ɽȃǉ ÃƃʰɁɨԇɰ ĄȈʤǉɨ Ýԇ{ɨǉǉȶ ƃȶǁ ʥǉ ȃƃʤǉ ǉǹǹɁɨɽɰ Ɂǹ ȃǉȢɥȈȶǼ ɽȃɁɰǉ ʥǉ ƺƃȶӝ Kƃƺȃ ʰǉƃɨ ʥǉ ƺȃɁɁɰǉ ƃ ȢɁƺƃȢ ƃȶ ƃȶȶʍƃȢ Čɽӝ ĀƃɽɨȈƺȟɰ Aƃʰ ƹƃɰȃӝ Ýʍɨ ȶǉʯɽ ƹȈǼ ƃȶȶʍƃȢ ǉʤǉȶɽ Ȉɰ ƺȃƃɨȈɽʰ ɽɁ ʥɁɨȟ ʥȈɽȃӗ ɽȃȈɰ ƺʍɨɨǉȶɽ ʰǉƃɨ ʥǉ ƃɨǉ ɰɁȢǉȢʰ ʥɁɨȟȈȶǼ ǹɁɨ ʥʥʥӝɽƃɨɽƃȶƹƃȢȢɽƹӝƺɁȴ Ɂȶ ÇɁʤӝјɨǁ :Ɂȴǉ ɽɁ ƃȶ ʍɥƺɁȴȈȶǼ ¶ÝČ ɽȃǉ ČɥɨȈȶǼ Ɂǹ ěƃȴɥƃ 9ƃʰӝ Ýʍɨ ƺɁɰɽʍȴǉɰ ƃɨǉ ƺȢƃɰɰȈƺ њѕԇɰ ƺɁƺȟɽƃȈȢ ɰɁƺȈƃȢӗ ƹɨȈȶǼ ƃ ǹɨȈǉȶǁ ծ ȴǉǉɽ ɰɁȴǉ ȶǉʥ Ɂȶǉɰә :Ɂȶɽƃƺɽ ʍɰ ƃɽ ȈȶǹɁխ ǁɨǉɰɰǉɰӗ ɥǉƃɨȢɰӗ ǼȢɁʤǉɰӗ ƃȶǁ Ɂǹ ƺɁʍɨɰǉ ƃ ɰɽʰȢȈɰȃ ȃƃɽӝ ĀƃɨƃǁȈȶǼ ʥȈɽȃ Ɂʍɨ ːɁƃɽ ɽȃƃɽ Ȉɰ ɨǉȴȈȶȈɰƺǉȶɽ Ɂǹ ɽȃǉ :Ɂɥƃ :ƃƹƃȶƃ ƺɁƺȟɽƃȈȢ ȢɁʍȶǼǉɰ ȟɨǉʥǉɁǹɰȃƃȴɨɁƺȟӝƺɁȴ Ɂɨ ȢɁǼ ɁȶɽɁ ¶ɨǉʥǉÝǹČȃƃȴɨɁƺȟӝƺɁȴ Ȉȶ ǁƃʰɰ ǼɁȶǉ ƹʰ ƺƃȢȢǉǁ :Ȣʍƹ ĀǉƃɨȢǉɰɧʍǉӝ ÃɁȶɽȃȢʰ ɰɁƺȈƃȢɰӗ ɥȢƃȶȶǉǁ ƃƺɽȈʤȈɽȈǉɰӗ ƃɨǉ ƃȢȢ ɥƃɨɽ Ɂǹ Ɂʍɨ ǁʍǉɰ ʥȃȈƺȃ ƃɨǉ Ԥјѕѕ ɥǉɨ ʰǉƃɨ ƃȶǁ Krewe of Mustang Sallies and Ryders ƃ Ԥіїњ ƃɥɥȢȈƺƃɽȈɁȶӣȈȶȈɽȈƃɽȈɁȶ ǹǉǉӝ ČɁ ɥȢǉƃɰǉ ƺɁȴǉ ƃȶǁ ƺȃǉƺȟ ʍɰ ěȃǉ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ ÃʍɰɽƃȶǼ ČƃȢȢȈǉɰ ƃȶǁ Ąʰǁǉɨɰӗ ƃ ƺɁӸǉǁ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂʍɽ ƃɽ ȟɨǉʥǉɁǹǼȈɨȢɰȶɥǉƃɨȢɰӝƺɁȴ Ýʍɨ ȶǉʯɽ ǉʤǉȶɽ Ȉɰ Ýƺɽ іњɽȃ ƃɽ ɽȃǉ ƺɁȶɰȈɰɽȈȶǼ Ɂǹ ƃȢȢ ƃǼǉɰ ǹɨɁȴ ǁȈʤǉɨɰǉ ƹƃƺȟǼɨɁʍȶǁɰ ƃȶǁ ɥɨɁǹǉɰɰȈɁȶɰӗ Ȉɥ ĄɁɁȴ ěƃȴɥƃӗ Ȉɽ Ȉɰ ƃ ƺȢɁɽȃȈȶǼ ɰʥƃɥ ɽɁ ƹǉȶǉˎɽ ɽȃǉ ČɥɨȈȶǼ ʥƃɰ ǹɁɨȴǉǁ Ȉȶ ɥɨȈȢ їѕѕњ ƹʰ ƃ ǼɨɁʍɥ Ɂǹ ɰɁƺȈƃȢȢʰӸƺɁȶɰƺȈɁʍɰ Ɂǹ ěƃȴɥƃ 9ƃʰӗ ƺɁȶɽƃƺɽ ʍɰ ɽɁǁƃʰ ǹɁɨ ȴɁɨǉ ǁǉɽƃȈȢɰ ȟɨǉʥǉɁǹǼȶɥխ ƹʍɰȈȶǉɰɰ ɥɨɁǹǉɰɰȈɁȶƃȢɰ ɽɁ ɥɨɁʤȈǁǉ ƃ ǹɁɨʍȴ ǹɁɨ ȶǉɽʥɁɨȟȈȶǼ ƃȶǁ ǼȴƃȈȢӝƺɁȴӝ ɰɁƺȈƃȢȈ˃ȈȶǼӝ Ýʍɨ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ƺʍȢɽʍɨǉ ɥɨɁȴɁɽǉɰ ȈȶǁȈʤȈǁʍƃȢȈɽʰ ƃȶǁ ɽȃǉ ƹǉȢȈǉǹ ɽȃƃɽ Ɂʍɨ ɰʍƺƺǉɰɰ Ȉɰ ǁʍǉ ɽɁ ɽȃǉ ƺɁȶɽɨȈƹʍɽȈɁȶɰ Ɂǹ ǉƃƺȃ Ɂǹ Ɂʍɨ

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ȴǉȴƹǉɨɰ ƃȶǁ Ȉɽ Ȉɰ ɨǉːǉƺɽǉǁ ɽȃɨɁʍǼȃ ɽȃǉ ƺȃƃɨȈɽȈǉɰ ʥǉ ɰʍɥɥɁɨɽ ɽȃɨɁʍǼȃ ǹʍȶǁɨƃȈɰȈȶǼ ǉǹǹɁɨɽɰӖ yȢɁɨȈǁƃ ČȃǉɨȈǹǹԇɰ ťɁʍɽȃ ĄƃȶƺȃӢ ȴǉɨȈƺƃȶ :ƃȶƺǉɨ ČɁƺȈǉɽʰӢ ČȃɨȈȶǉɨɰ :ȃȈȢǁɨǉȶԇɰ ɁɰɥȈɽƃȢӗ ČɁʍɽȃǉƃɰɽǉɨȶ {ʍȈǁǉ AɁǼɰ ɽɁ ȶƃȴǉ ƃ ǹǉʥӝ Śǉ ƃɨǉ ɽȃǉ ɁȶȢʰ ʥǉɰɽǉɨȶ ɽȃǉȴǉǁ ȟɨǉʥǉ ƃȶǁ Ɂʍɨ ƺɁɰɽʍȴǉ ƺɁȶɰȈɰɽɰ Ɂǹ ƺɁɨɰǉɽɰӗ Țǉƃȶɰ ƃȶǁ ƺȃƃɥɰ ǹɁɨ ɽȃǉ ʥɁȴǉȶӢ ƺɁʥƹɁʰ ɰȃȈɨɽɰӗ Țǉƃȶɰ ƃȶǁ ƺȃƃɥɰ ǹɁɨ ɽȃǉ ȴǉȶӢ ƃɰ ʥǉȢȢ ƃɰ ƹȢƃƺȟ ƺɁʥƹɁʰ ȃƃɽɰ ƃȶǁ ƹȢƃƺȟ ƺɁʥƹɁʰ ƹɁɁɽɰ ǹɁɨ ƃȢȢ ȴǉȴƹǉɨɰӝ Ýʍɨ ƺʍɨɨǉȶɽ ǁʍǉɰ ƃɨǉ Ԥљѕѕ ƃȶǁ Ԥіѕѕ ƃɥɥȢȈƺƃɽȈɁȶ ǹǉǉӝ

ƃȶȶʍƃȢ ɥƃɨƃǁǉɰ ƃɰ ʥǉȢȢ ƃɰ ɰǉʤǉɨƃȢ Ɂɽȃǉɨ ǉʤǉȶɽɰ Ȉȶ Ɂʍɨ ƃɨǉƃӝ ěɁ Ȣǉƃɨȶ ȴɁɨǉ ƃƹɁʍɽ Ɂʍɨ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ƺȃǉƺȟ Ɂʍɽ Ɂʍɨ ʥǉƹɰȈɽǉӖ ʥʥʥӝ ɥǉǼȢǉǼɥȈɨƃɽǉӝɁɨǼ Ɂɨ ȢȈȟǉ ʍɰ Ɂȶ yƃƺǉƹɁɁȟ ƃɽ ťǉ ÇɁɽɁɨȈɁʍɰ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ ɽȃǉ ĀǉǼ ¸ǉǼ ĀȈɨƃɽǉӝ ťɁʍԇȢȢ ƃȢɰɁ ˎȶǁ ʍɥƺɁȴȈȶǼ ǉʤǉȶɽɰ ʥȃȈƺȃ ʰɁʍ ƃɨǉ ȈȶʤȈɽǉǁ ɽɁ ƃɽɽǉȶǁ ɰɁ ʰɁʍ ƺƃȶ ȴǉǉɽ ʍɰ ƃȶǁ ɰǉǉ ʥȃƃɽ ʥǉ ƃɨǉ ƃȢȢ ƃƹɁʍɽә ǹ ʰɁʍ ʥɁʍȢǁ ȢȈȟǉ ɽɁ ɰɥǉƃȟ ǁȈɨǉƺɽȢʰ ɽɁ ƃ ɥǉɨɰɁȶ ʰɁʍ ƺƃȶ ƺɁȶɽƃƺɽ KȢȢǉӗ Ɂʍɨ ÃǉȴƹǉɨɰȃȈɥ :ȃƃȈɨ ƃɽ ѝіјӸїіњӸћѕѕѝӝ Ԅěȃǉ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ʥȈɽȃ ƃ ¶ƃʍɰǉәԅ

Ye Notorious Krewe of the Peg Leg Pirate ťǉ ÇɁɽɁɨȈɁʍɰ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ɂǹ ɽȃǉ ĀǉǼ ¸ǉǼ ĀȈɨƃɽǉ Ȉɰ ƃ ƺɁǉǁ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ɽȃƃɽ ƹǉǼƃȶ Ȉȶ їѕѕљӗ ʥȈɽȃ ɽȃǉ ȴȈɰɰȈɁȶ ƃȶǁ ǁǉǁȈƺƃɽȈɁȶ ɽɁ ȃǉȢɥ ƃȴɥʍɽǉǉɰӗ ɽȃǉȈɨ ǹƃȴȈȢȈǉɰ ƃȶǁ ɁɨǼƃȶȈ˃ƃɽȈɁȶɰ ɽȃƃɽ ʥɁɨȟ ʥȈɽȃ Ɂɨ ƃɰɰȈɰɽ ƃȴɥʍɽǉǉɰӝ ěȃǉ ¶ɨǉʥǉ ɰɥɁȶɰɁɨɰ ɰǉʤǉɨƃȢ ǉʤǉȶɽɰ ǁʍɨȈȶǼ ɽȃǉ ʰǉƃɨ ɽɁ ɨƃȈɰǉ ǹʍȶǁɰ ȶǉƺǉɰɰƃɨʰ ɽɁ ɰʍɥɥɁɨɽ ƺȃƃɨȈɽȈǉɰ ƃȶǁ ɰƺȃɁȢƃɨɰȃȈɥɰ ǹɁɨ ƃȴɥʍɽǉǉɰӗ ʥȈɽȃ Ɂʍɨ ȶȶʍƃȢ ČɥɁɨɽȈȶǼ :Ȣƃʰɰ ČȃɁɁɽ ƹǉȈȶǼ ɽȃǉ ȢƃɨǼǉɰɽ ǉʤǉȶɽӝ Ýʍɨ ¶ɨǉʥǉ Ȉɰ ɰȴƃȢȢӗ ћѕ ȴǉȴƹǉɨɰӗ ʥȃȈƺȃ ƃȢȢɁʥɰ ǹɁɨ ȢɁɽɰ Ɂǹ ȈȶɽǉɨƃƺɽȈɁȶɰ ƃȶǁ ǹʍȶ ɽȈȴǉɰә Ýʍɨ {ƃɨƹ Ȉɰ ɽɨƃǁȈɽȈɁȶƃȢ ɥȈɨƃɽǉ Ȉȶ ɨǉǁ ƃȶǁ ƹȢƃƺȟӗ ɨȈǁȈȶǼ Ɂȶ ƃ ɰȃȈɥ ӯȢƃɨǼǉ ǉȶɁʍǼȃ ɽɁ ƃƺƺɁȴȴɁǁƃɽǉ ƃȢȢӰ ɽȃɨɁʍǼȃ ɽȃǉ ɰɽɨǉǉɽɰ Ɂǹ ěƃȴɥƃ Ȉȶ њ

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Ye Notorious Krewe of the Peg Leg Pirate

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Stuffed – Can Someone Pass The Beats? – Thanksgiving Event Benefiting Metropolitan Ministries STUFFED: Can Someone Pass the Beats, is a charitable music festival, aimed towards giving back to the community. There will also be a silent auction and lots of dancing. A portion of the proceeds will go towards making t-shirts and blankets that will be donated to people in need. Scrxtch n Sniff Presents is proud to announce their first annual Thanksgiving charity event in Tampa, Florida, November 22nd. SXS has teamed up with The Orpheum, NU MGMT, Circle Talent Agency, JX Media and Traditions Entertainment to benefit Metropolitan Ministries. Many of us have heard of Metropolitan Ministries, and like me, we may not be fully aware of how much they give back to our communities. Metropolitan Ministries is a local, independent, faith-based nonprofit committed to providing hope. They have been assisting those who need it most since 1972. Their services for the poor and homeless families are offered right here in

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Tampa Bay. Currently you can help fill empty plates this thanksgiving, by visiting their site www.metromin.org and donating meals for the poor and homeless. Your gift will be MATCHED, making every donation so much more meaningful and great.

Daniel Alexander, the founder of Scrxtch n Sniff Presents, a company known for their incredible and “out of this world” parties, is very passionate about giving back to the community. He has donated and given back every year since he was a little boy with his

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grandma, his inspiration behind this event. This is Daniel’s first time putting together a charity event this big, with many local Tampa and Orlando Djs. As stated earlier, Daniel has teamed up with NU MGMNT to bring some friends, ones you are not

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going to want to miss! “Ever since my grandma came to America, she was poor. But she was always giving stuff away, so when I was a kid, she use to always make me donate every year around the holidays. So finally, this is my chance to show my grandma what’s up!” - Daniel Alexander To give back to Metropolitan

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Ministries, they are doing a canned food drive. Each can food item you bring will be a $1 off the entry fee. Bring in twenty cans and you’re in for free! Signed and autographed merchandise from all the attending DJS playing at the event will be raffled off for charity, including; dad hats, long sleeve tees, signed posters and other miscellaneous signed items. Now, I know you are excited to find out who is providing those sick bass drops to keep you head banging all night long. I’m here to tell you that you will not be disappointed, especially with the surprise guest and TWO headliners. The full lineup will be announced early November. For more information and to grab your early bird tickets before prices increase please log on to STUFFEDMF.eventbrite.com

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Citrus Park Billiards - The Man Cave Warehouse Build Your Man Cave, Game Room and Billiards Bar Here! By Katie Cammardella Citrus Park Billiards, also known as The Man Cave Warehouse has been serving our community with everything you need to complete a game room that will bring years of entertainment for over eighteen years! From decor, lighting and furniture to a huge selection of billiards tables and indoor games - The Man Cave Warehouse has everything to furnish your game room, man cave or sheshed for a great price and they even offer delivery and setup to make it easy for you. The game room starts here! Family owned and operated by the Klopf family since they opened the store in 1999, The Man Cave Warehouse delivers and sets up all over the state of Florida. “My son’s store may well be the largest in the Southeast United States,” said Al Klopf, Sr., who is semi-retired but still works part-time at The Man Cave Warehouse in Odessa. It is possible to meet three generations of the Klopf family at the family-ran business. Al Klopf Jr. and his wife Jeroline own and oversee operations at the Odessa location, and their sons Carson, Cody and Canyon have grown up learning the business and helping customers. Candy is an employee whose hard work and knowledge are valued by the family and their customers. Al and Jeroline’s oldest son Carson is now the owner/operator of The Man Cave Warehouse in Orlando, which features a 3,000-sq.-ft. showroom. If you are looking for quality, white glove delivery and competitive prices, The Man Cave Warehouse is the place to shop. The Man Cave Warehouse in Odessa is located at 8811 North Gunn Highway in a large warehouse

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type building that has a treasure trove of finds to browse. The family will be moving their warehouse and showroom to a new and bigger building boasting over 10,000 sq. ft. right next door to their current location in November. The new warehouse allows the Klopf family to expand business and inventory offering you more options and selections for all your game room needs! The Man Cave Warehouse offers billiard l tables in many different styles, including rustic farmhouse looks, classic, ornate and more. Many of the billiard tables and game room furnishings offer cool hidden features including benches for the dining/billiards tables that provide storage for cues and racks and billiards tables with hidden storage underneath for everything needed for the game, keeping your living space uncluttered. Some brands offered include Legacy Billiards, Presidential Billiards, Olhausen Billiards, California House, Outdoor Billiards and Excaliber Billiards. Legacy Billiards has awarded The Man Cave Warehouse with its “Diamond Dealer” award for the past five years and running. There are gaming tables of every kind, including multipurpose dining/billiards tables that enable homeowners to transform their elegant dining room into an elegant billiards room, or if you’d prefer a dining/poker/craps table, you’ll find it at The Man Cave Warehouse! Al Sr. says, “ All of The Man Cave Warehouses pool tables include free introductory accessory kit and free color choice pool table cloth. At The Man Cave Warehouse, we believe in exceeding expectation when you are

seeking to buy discount pool table entertainment. With our unique combination of craftsmanship and strong, durable materials, our pool tables direct from the leading billiard table manufacturers (in 7 foot, 8 foot and even 9 foot sizes!) set the industry standard for excellence in quality and dependability. Each pool table is designed from the ground up using patented construction techniques to ensure a lifetime of billiards tables

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enjoyment.” In addition to carrying the finest billiards tables in the world, The Man Cave Warehouse offers indoor and outdoor lighting, bars and barstools, high-end ceiling fans and custom fans, dart boards and accessories, and décor for your game room. Bar signs run the gamut from neon, to classic, funny, and sports themed. The store is stocked for fun times! Al Sr. showed me the first all-electronic pinball machine, which

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boasts 426 different games! You can also find a ton of fun indoor games at The Man Cave Warehouse. Check out their selection of Shuffleboard Tables, Foosball Tables, Air Hockey Tables, Dartboards, Dartboard Cabinets, Arcade Games and all the accessories you need to go with your games. The Best Reviews in the State from Happy Man Cave Customers! The customers of The Man Cave Warehouse say it best. With five star reviews across the board for customer service and quality product - The Man Cave Warehouse is Florida’s top choice for all things man cave! Chris Fehling says, “I live in Melbourne and found Man Cave Warehouse on craigslist. After looking at decent local used tables going for $800-$1200, I factored in breaking the table down, moving it, and setting it up again at my home. The cost and inconvenience of this just wasn't worth it. I contacted Carson at Man Cave Warehouse and he hooked me up with a beautiful American Made Kasson brand table (all solid wood). For $1500, they re-felted it with the color of my choice, delivered it to Melbourne and set it up. It is awesome and Joey did a great job on the felt. Super pleased. Highly recommend these guys!!” Another happy customer, John

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Davis, says, “Just had a new Olhausen pool table installed by the man cave in Tampa. They came out to Lakeland and had it installed and ready to use in no time. The staff at the store really know their stuff and was a great experience. Highly recommend them to anyone. They have a ton of other stuff besides pool tables as well! Definitely worth checking out.” One of the best aspects of The Man Cave Warehouse is that it's truly a family-run business that helps bring families together for memories that will be shared for years. Steve Shaffer says, “I just bought my son his first cue (which should be every Dad's proudest moment!). The entire staff was Awesome, the showroom is beautiful, great selection and the prices are great. Family owned and operated, our experience was wonderful.”

Warehouse’s pool tables are a wise investment and an outstanding addition to your game room. Pool tables direct from the manufacturer means that you save! Our billiards tables, ranging from classic to contemporary styling, exhibit a great value! Our pool tables for sale are the class of the field.” Start building your dream room now! Check out The Man Cave Warehouse’s online room designer to begin measuring the space needed for your game room. A visit is a must when it comes to The Man Cave Warehouse - it’s a fun day trip for the whole family! With two convenient

locations in Florida, delivery and setup - The Man Cave Warehouse makes it easy to obtain the game room and man cave you’ve always wanted! The Man Cave Warehouse is located in Orlando and Odessa. The Odessa location is open 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Monday – Thursday, and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Keep your eyes open for their move to a bigger location next door to current location at at 8811 N. Gunn Hwy. in Odessa. Please call 813-7929256 or log on to www.themancavewarehouse.com for more information.

Build Your Game Room and Man Cave Today! The Klopf family knows that playing pool, throwing darts, gathering at the card table is more than just fun and games; it’s a way to build personal skill, challenge your buddies, and most importantly, to bond with family and friends. Al Sr. says, “We understand that after a hard day of work, you want to spend your hard earned cash wisely. Ask around and you will find that all Man Cave

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“Newsom” Continued from page 1 Julie shared, “I had thought about LASIK in the past, but did not think I was a candidate due to my high prescription, in addition to being a little intimidated about having a laser procedure on my eyes. However, after meeting Michele at a South Tampa Chamber event, her explanation about the procedure and confidence in Dr. Newsom put my mind at ease. So, I made the appointment almost immediately after meeting her. From my free screening appointment with Devon, who is fantastic by the way to my extremely thorough LASIK exam, I knew I was in the right place. Newsom Eye is changing the way bladeless LASIK eye surgery is performed. Many LASIK providers operate out of an office location or even in a strip mall. Newsom Eye performs all surgical procedures in

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Julie Jacobs is a perfect example of what an Amazing LASIK Outcome looks like. state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery centers that hold Medicare-deemed status through accreditation by the

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“It's a miracle! I couldn't be more grateful to the amazing staff at Newsom Eye. Devon, Dr. Petit and Dr. Newsom, along with all the techs and nurses have changed my life. I was a glasses and contact lens wearer for more than 30 years. Now I wake up each day with 20/20 vision! Everything was explained to me in great detail and I felt well cared for every step of the way. I only wish I would've done it sooner. Thank you Newsom Eye,” says Julie. My family and friends of this publication trust Newsom Eye with their vision for good reason. T. Hunter Newsom, MD, has been awarded many accolades, including Best Eye Surgeon by Tampa Tribune’s “Best of the

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Bay” and Best Eye Surgeon, Best Eye Doctor, and Best Eye Clinic by Sebring’s Highlands Today’s “People’s Choice”. Their Board Certified Optometrists have over twenty years of experience and specialize in pre-operative and post-operative LASIK care. To date, they have co-managed tens of thousands of laser eye surgeries. I asked Julie what she would really like to tell people who are on the fence about LASIK and she said, “If I have one regret, it’s that I didn’t have LASIK sooner. I highly recommend Dr. Newsom and his team. You Deserve NEWsom EYES, go get them today and get back to enjoying life the way it was intended.

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“Michael’s Grill” Continued from page 1 first set roots over 17 years ago, Michael’s Grill is a cornerstone in the Carrollwood community. Not only providing exceptional food and topnotch service, but also a friendly and welcoming atmosphere where new customers become regulars, which then turn into great friends and end up feeling as part of the Michael’s Grill family. “After being a part of this community for so long, I feel like I can’t go anywhere without running into a friend that I’ve made at our restaurant,” says Chef Michael. “I love sharing my love for good food with the community and Andrea and I really feel like that shines through in the guest’s experience. Over the years, so many of our customers have become friends that we not only see at our restaurant but we also go out with when we have some time for ourselves.” People often ask Andrea and Michael how they can work with each other everyday. When I asked them the same question, Andrea said; “Oh, I love it! Michael and I do everything together and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I feel bad for people whose work schedule makes it difficult to see their spouse on a regular basis. We really don’t want to be apart and when we get the chance to travel we love to head up north and go hiking with our two beautiful Australian Shepherds.” Andrea, Chef Michael and their staff are what truly make dining here an unforgettable experience. The value they bring to their patrons is second to none when it comes to the taste, personalized attention, quality of the food and small touches, such as the scent of fresh cut flowers that decorate each table. At Michael’s Grill you’re guaranteed only the freshest and mouth-watering dishes, as well as the most caring and attentive service on every experience. Michael takes great pride in being the head chef of his restaurant and Andrea is always lighting up the room with her smile and making sure everyone is having a good time. That consistency has earned them special recognition and top reviews from happy and satisfied customers who once discover Michael’s return over and over again. Alyssa N. says “This was some of

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the best food I have eaten in a very long time! We had to try the crab cakes as the menu described them as #1 in Tampa Bay and they certainly met expectations as such. We also started with Jeff's Fried Brie and the dish more than exceeded expectations. The flavors were perfectly built. The Brie was crisp, not greasy. The pepper in the crust complimented the slight spice in the strawberry habanero sauce. The dish was sweet, savory, spicy, and perfectly textured. I can't wait to go back for more. For dinner we decided to share an entree since we weren't terribly hungry and we went with the steak au poivre. The filet was perfectly seasoned, melted in your mouth, was perfectly cooked, and had a wonderfully textured crust. The rustic mash and even the seasoned veggies were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The food was so amazing and for the price, you can't beat the quality and flavor of what you're getting here. The wait staff was attentive and kind, and the manager and owner Andrea, was there helping out and talking to all tables, making sure everyone was having the perfect evening. What a hidden gem! I will happily come back for more.” I’ve personally known Michael and Andrea for a few years now, and their passion for their restaurant is nothing short of inspiring. Running a family business even though rewarding, can also be quite stressful, but these two are pros. Like I said, Andrea will always look happy to see you, and she will be there greeting everyone, making amazing drinks, like her famous sangria and making sure you are well taken cared of. It’s debatable whether it’s her smile or her awesome English accent that makes everyone she interacts with, immediately get into a good mood. I think it’s a combination of both, along with the scrumptious food, of course. Michael’s Grill also has a full liquor bar, which includes a wine and beer list. You can order wines by the glass or by the bottle. Make sure to ask Andrea about the hidden wine list, which has special wines not listed on the regular menu, or let her make you her special signature Sangria. Michael Parise says, “The sangria was unique and wonderful; best I ever tasted.” I invite you to try it on your next visit! I promise you will not be disappointed, but you have to try for yourself. To this day, Chef Michael will still

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pause for a second to watch guests try his food from the kitchen. Michael really enjoys watching people’s first impressions when the food arrives. Particularly when they express out loud how good something tastes or how impeccable the presentation is. “If I have a second, I love observing people try our food for the first time. It’s very gratifying to know I can make people happy with what I prepare. I even scroll through reviews online because the positive feedback is what makes me enjoy coming to work everyday,” says Michael. “The years have just flown by for us. It doesn’t feel like work when you’re passionate

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about what you do and Andrea and I love it!”

Some of Our Favorites My wife, Carla, is obsessed with breakfast food (and mimosas). So it comes to no surprise that one of her favorite dishes on the menu is the Croque-Madame. If you’re not familiar with this delicious treat, it consists of juicy grilled ham and copious amounts of melted cheese, drizzled with béchamel sauce and topped with a fried egg. This scrumptious dish is served with house potatoes, and don’t forget to order the mimosa to top it all off. Just check Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles

out the photo on our front cover! It really speaks for itself. The award-winning signature Crab Cakes and the she-crab bisque make the perfect lunch or dinner starter for any seafood lover (which we both are.) If we have a group of us, I’ll throw in another appetizer, and my go-to is usually the Wasabi Crusted Ahi-Tuna. If you want something on the lighter side, and you don’t want to settle when it comes to flavor or quantity, our pick is the Salmon Strawberry Fields Salad. Every bite is bursting with flavors that compliment one another perfectly. The caramelized onions, apples, pineapple and strawberry vinaigrette dressing make for an explosion of perfectly combined flavors, and the blackened salmon that tops the salad off, is always cooked to perfection and to your liking. As far as sandwiches go, the Chicken Julie is one of my all-time favorites. I’ve talked about this sandwich a lot, but if you’ve ever had it, you will understand why I never get tired of eating it or bringing it up. Named after Andrea’s sister, who loves Brie cheese, this tantalizing sandwich showcases marinated grilled chicken topped with fried Brie, roasted red peppers and pear chutney on a Kaiser bun. Served with their homemade honey mustard dipping sauce, the combination of flavors is absolutely exquisite, and from the first bite, when the warm Brie oozes out, you will be in sandwich heaven!

Don’t Forget To Leave Room For Dessert! I definitely have to recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding. “My mother’s recipe from England, this is a secret recipe that no one knows except me,” says Andrea. This moist English cake is served in a toffee pecan sauce alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It literally melts in your mouth as the sweet buttery sauce electrifies your taste buds!

Special Dates Michael’s will be open the night before Thanksgiving and the day after for a delicious Brunch. They also will be putting together a wonderful New Year’s Eve Dinner and Brunch on New Years Day you won’t want to miss.

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Chef Michael and Andrea Reilly about an event? Considering nobody got intoxicated and made a fool of themselves, then the answer is always the food. So what better place to host your next private event or party, than a spot that offers fantastic service and award-winning food that people will be raving about long after the event passed? Michael’s Grill has a separate conjoining dining area that can comfortably seat up to 40 guests. This separate area has its own private bar, and features the same elegant décor and welcoming ambiance. So, if you are looking to book your upcoming Holiday party or even a small and intimate wedding, give Michael’s Grill a call today and book before it is too late. Andrea says, “We put our heart and soul into Michael’s Grill, it’s not just a business and a job; it’s our life. We never stop thinking about how to do something better, that’s how crazy in love with Michael’s Grill we are. We are your neighborhood restaurant!” Michael’s Grill is located in the Main Street Shopping Center at 11720 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa. They are open Mon. – Thurs. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; and Sun 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For additional information please call (813) 964-8334 or visit www.MichaelsGrill.com

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