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The Premier “Shop Local” Community 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, Van Dyke Estates, Van Dyke Farms, Villa Rosa, Wyndham Lakes
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covering your nose when you’ve walked into gyms in the past, Anytime Fitness Keystone will be a surprise to your senses. Thanks to revolutionary anti-microbial carpet, which kills germs on contact, and a dedication to cleanliness, when you walk into Anytime Fitness Keystone you smell fresh air, not that sweaty, stale smell you find in other gyms. At Anytime Fitness Keystone, in addition to the benefits you’ll get from being a member of the number one global franchise according to See “Anytime Fitness” on page 22.
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Gasparilla Pirates Invade St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.....3 Calendar & News Briefs...............4 3 Wishes Aesthetics.......................6 Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group.................................10-11 Silver Follies Upcoming Show...12 Bangkok Sushi.......................14-15 Love Your Floppies!....................18
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Gasparilla Pirates Invade St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
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Gasparilla fun spilled over to the halls of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital on Monday, January 30th, when local pirate krewes – beads in hand – teamed up with young patients to invade the hallways! Members from seven different pirate krewes teamed up with the young patients at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital to create their own Gasparilla parade. Dressed as pirates and riding atop their parade floats – hospital stretchers
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and wheelchairs transformed into pirate-worthy vessels – the young pirate patients threw beads and other trinkets to hospital staff and visitors along a special parade route. Various departments and hospital staff helped to decorate the “floats” that safely sailed the happy pirates. Events like this showcase the community support that makes Tampa Bay such a great place to live, work, and play! Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles sends a big “Great Job Guys!” shout
out to the hospital staff at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and to the local pirate krewes that participated: • Krewe of Augustina • Krewe of Charlotte de Berry • Krewe of Grace O’Malley • Krewe of Hillsborough • Krewe of Rumrunners • Krewe of Zingaro • Krewe of Lords and Ladies Thank you for bringing the fun of Tampa Bay’s Gasparilla festivities to these young patients.
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Eric Piburn Fundraiser at Old McMicky’s Farm – Come Celebrate Eric’s Birthday Bash! Feb. 26, 12–4 PM––Eric's 2nd Annual Birthday Bash & Fundraiser will be a celebration of Eric's 10th Birthday hosted by Old McMicky's Farm in Odessa. Eric is a 9-year-old boy from Land O' Lakes, Florida who was born with a very complex Cardio-Pulmonary defect and needs a heart and double lung transplant that is too dangerous to attempt. Eric has complied a “bucket list” of things he would like to experience, and a BIG birthday bash was one of them! Eric had never had a birthday party until last year when the Farm threw him a big bash and over 800 people attended. Old McMicky’s is pleased again to donate the venue for a birthday party fundraiser to make some of Eric's dreams come true. Per Eric and Old McMicky's Farm, “The whole town is invited - and both of us know how to throw a party.” 100% of the proceeds go to Eric and his family. Admission tickets are $10 (2 and under free!)
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“We will have food available for purchase from local food truck vendors featuring burgers, paninis, smoothies, chicken wings, and more!” Don't Miss: Over 100 super heroes and characters! Live music and entertainment from DJ Lady Shay! Interactions with the Farm Animals: pigs, goats, bunnies, donkeys, chickens, and more! Jazzy Jewels: jazzing up all the kids for the festivities! Free ID Kits for the kids provided by Ric Cave-Allstate Insurance! Bounce Houses & Games! Facepainting! Dairy Queen and Mr. Curley Cone! American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb Sat., Mar. 11, 8 AM––Hundreds of supporters will climb 42 flights of stairs to the top of the Bank of America plaza in downtown Tampa (101 E. Kennedy Blvd.) at this unique endurance event in support of Lung Research. Registration is $25/participant and you can register at ClimbTampa.org. “This is truly a remarkable experi-
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ence for both running and fitness enthusiasts, as well as our participants that are suffering from a lung disease,” said Steven Riddle, Area Director of the American Lung Association in Florida: Tampa Bay, “And is a reminder that no one should have to fight for air on a daily basis.” Local First Responders such as the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will be showing their support at the end of the race by climbing the 42 flights in full firefighter gear – helmet, hood, pants, coat, gloves, boots and air pack – weighing over 45 pounds. Firefighters have an increased risk for lung disease from the exposure to gases, chemicals and smoke in the line of duty. Fight For Air climbers can participate individually or as a team. Registration is $25 per participant, and includes a $100 fundraising minimum. For information or to register, contact Lindsay.Kohn@lungse.org, 813-7122307 or visit ClimbTampa.org. Rescuing our Next Generation 5K Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk April 15––Held at Canal Park, 3120 Tampa Rd. in Oldsmar––Registration & packet pickup opens at 8
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AM; 8:45 AM is the 5K Start Time; 9:45 AM is the 1 Mile Run/Walk Start Time; and enjoy post-race Breakfast/Awards from 9–11 AM. This is an amazing opportunity for people within our community to come together to help an orphanage located right here in Tampa Bay. For the last 45 years Hope Children’s Home has cared for over 5,000 abandoned, abused, neglected, and orphaned children. They are supported 100% by people like you, receiving no aid from the government. The 5K will be a chiptimed Run. Each registrant will receive a special gift, finisher medal and complimentary breakfast at the post race gathering. 100% of all registration fees and donations will go directly to Hope Children’s Home. Come be part of this movement that is bringing hope to orphans right here in our backyard. Please bring something to donate to Hope Children’s Home, even ONE item per participant adds up! Registration: $27 for 5K and $15 for 1 Mile Run/Walk; under 5 Free (strollers are welcome). Register at the event or online: www.endurancecui.active.com Donate: www.crowdrise.com/rescuing-our-next-generation-5k-run-and-1mile-runwalk/fundraiser/chanelbuntin
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Jenny Molloy, ARNP, made my wish come true! With my 50th birthday coming this month and my daughter’s wedding in March (and all the photos that go along with that!), my wish was to look a little younger, and a lot less angry! I am a brow furrower! I will feel happy and people will ask what’s wrong. So I went to see Jenny at 3 Wishes Aesthetics, located at The Body Bar in Westchase. Jenny Molloy’s facial rejuvenation skills and artistry brilliantly help erase signs of aging. With the magic of Botox, which Jenny calls a “home run,” she was able to lift my brows and calm my unintended scowl! I kept quiet, and my daugher said, “Wow, your skin looks great mom. What
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drastic, just a happier, more relaxed look! We also talked about restylane, and with Jenny’s expertise, I fully expect to look even younger by that March wedding. I have talked to several clients of 3 Wishes Aesthetics, and all agree they love their results! Jenny Molloy is a Board Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and is known as a top professional in her field. She is an expert injector of dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxers and her clinical ex-
pertise shines in the delivery of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Jenny also specializes FDA cleared SkinPen and Microcurrent facial, skin and neck treatments to tighten, brighten, tone, improve pores, and lift jowls! Let Jenny Molloy at 3 Wishes Aesthetics help your wish come true. For more information or to make an appointment, call 813.814.1202. Visit 3wishesaesthetics.com .
soap are you using?” At her bridal shower, people I hadn’t seen for a while also told me my skin looked great, and that I... “hadn’t even aged!” My results were just what I wanted – nothing
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The Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group “Your Partners in Tax & Retirement Planning” With the 2016 tax return deadline looming, it is a perfect time for those age 60 or older to take advantage of a flat-rate $69 fee to have their income taxes prepared and filed with a company that is trusted for going the extra mile for its clients. Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group extends their $69 flat-rate fee for federal returns (state returns are included if applicable) to Government Employees, Municipal Workers, Teachers, Law Enforcement Personnel, Firefighters/EMTs, Retired and Active Military of ANY age. All tax returns are prepared by one of the firm’s experienced Tax Preparers or IRS Enrolled Agents. Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group has an experienced team of financial, tax, insurance, and legal professionals who help to educate their clients on important subjects including: reducing asset risk, unnecessary taxes, diversifying portfolios, the importance of wills/trusts and planning for income during retirement. The firm is committed to providing exemplary service while displaying the highest standards of ethics and professional knowledge. They are approved members of the National Ethics Association and the National Association of Tax Professionals. Edward G. Rizzotto, Owner and President, is an Insurance Agent and Financial Representative who holds both a state-regulated license to offer insurance products and a securities license to offer specific investment products. Meet the Rizzotto Team Ed Rizzotto, Owner/President, moved to Florida 45 years ago from New York, grew up in Pinellas County and has been a Trinity resident since 2000. A graduate of Clearwater Central Catholic High School, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from National-Louis University in Evanston, IL. Ed also served both active and reserve duty for 13 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He started his Insurance and Financial career over 20 years ago as an agent for Allstate Insurance. Then promoted to Agency Manager, he was responsible for overseeing 22 agencies in southwest Florida. In 1999, he joined a local retirement planning firm, where he helped hundreds of people with tax
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and retirement planning for over six years. Ed Rizzotto enjoyed the opportunity to benefit the community, and was determined to create a complete local business where he could help clients (both pre-retirees and current retirees) save money on their taxes, better manage their portfolios, plan for the future and focus more on enjoying their retirement years – and The Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group was established in 2006. Lorrie Rizzotto joined the firm in 2009 as Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Ed in running their family business, Lorrie specialized in corporate incentive and meeting planning, and worked at Allstate’s Regional Florida office for 11 years before becoming an Independent Meeting Planner with HelmsBriscoe, where she achieved “President’s Club” status being Top 50 in the country. Married 28 years this November, Lorrie and Ed have two daughters attending the University of South Florida. Ed and Lorrie have a great team at Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group. Dori Greeson, Administrative Assistant and Office Manager, gives everyone a warm reception, oversees the office, and also is a licensed Life and Health Agent. Nayda Stern, IRS Enrolled Agent, has more than 22 years of income tax preparation experience and as an IRS Enrolled Agent, is able to represent Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group clients before the IRS. Alton Scott, Insurance Consultant, with more than 17 years of experience in the Banking, Insurance and Financial Services industry, has extensive knowledge in the areas of health insurance, Medicare supplements and Medicare. Scott holds a state-regulated Life and Health License and a Securities license to provide certain investment products. With 30 years of experience, Ennis Griffith, IRS Enrolled Agent, has unlimited privileges to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Griffith is the former long time chief financial officer of a publicly owned, 16-office savings bank. Former Marine Sigmund Mytyk, is an IRS Enrolled Agent, and has 20 years of experience as a tax preparer and 11 years as an IRS Enrolled Agent. Nic Ranocchia, PCSR, is a junior at the University of South Florida, majoring in Finance. He has over 5 years of customer serv-
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Ed Rizzotto, owner, Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group ice experience, as well as experience in the banking business. Nic also has his 4-40 license, which allows him to represent Ed in offering Property and Casualty Insurance. Ed and Nic will work as a team to offer Auto and Homeowner's insurance to all clients. He has come on board this year to assist Ed and gain knowledge and experience to begin a career as a Financial Planner. Reducing Tax Liability in Retirement The first thing Ed and his team will want to look at is your past tax returns, explaining, “We’ve had people who had other advisors and financial planners who convinced them to make changes, not aware of the tax impacts. To me, the tax return is the most important document the client owns, that’s why it is the first thing we look at when the client meets us for their initial appointment. If there is an investment or change that could cause a taxable event, we know that up front.” Ed and his team are very tuned in to their clients’ needs and concerns. “Saving on taxes, reducing or eliminating taxation on social security and protecting the financial wellbeing of a spouse after another’s death – those are things that my clients are concerned about,” explains Ed. “Today, people also want alternatives to the low interest rate environment provided by CDs and money market accounts.” He adds, “If clients are already collecting social security when they come to us, they want to know how they can reduce or eliminate taxes FEBRUARY 2017
on not only social security income, but their overall taxes as well. A major concern today and what I believe will be a concern for years to come for preretirees and current retirees is how to obtain ‘Guaranteed Income for Life’ from your retirement and non-retirement plans. Unfortunately many employer sponsored plans and individual IRAs do not offer this benefit when you retire. We will show you how to put some things in place now that will enable you to set up lifetime income down the road. This is income you will never outlive, similar to a pension. We spend many hours with our clients to put sound plans in place by sharing ‘real time’ tax, income and social security analysis through some of the most sophisticated software. We want our clients to leave our office with a better understanding on what their income needs will be in retirement, and how to control, reduce or possibly eliminate taxes.” Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group takes a team-oriented approach to tax, retirement and estate planning and Mr. Rizzotto welcomes discussions from clients’ estate planning attorneys. If you do not already have an attorney, Mr. Rizzotto often refers clients to estate planning attorneys Stephen E. Hitchcock and Martha V. Evans from Hitchcock Law Group, who frequently meet with clients in the office to review Wills and Trusts. “They can help you make sure your plan is up to date and our staff will make sure your accounts and beneficiary designations coordinate with your estate plan.” Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles
While taxes are a large part of The Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group, the majority of their clients also utilize the firm’s other services including investments, retirement planning, long term care, annuities, life insurance, auto and homeowners insurance, wills and trusts and small business bookkeeping services. Ed says, “Clients like the opportunity we provide to get everything taken care of in one place.” A word of advice, “You’re never too young to start saving for retirement,” says Rizzotto. “We have found that many people we meet who are still working have changed jobs about every five to seven years, and many of those people left their retirement plans at their old employers (i.e. 401k, 403b, 457 and TSP plans, etc). Many of these plans can be rolled over to individual IRAs or Roth IRAs, thus giving the client more control and the ability to have
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someone to advise them.” The Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group is located in the community of Long Leaf in the Florida Design Consultants Center at 3030 Starkey Boulevard in Trinity. A second location is in Pinellas County at 1034 Belcher Road South in Largo. Call (727) 683-9119 or visit www.rizzottotax.com for more information or to schedule an appointment. Securities offered through Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Member FINRA / SIPC 3500 SE 30th Terrace Ocala, Florida 34471 P: (352) 369-1144 / www.forestersequity.com Rizzotto Tax Advisory Group & Foresters Equity Services, Inc. are not affiliated. 1034 Belcher Road South, Largo, Florida and 3030 Starkey Blvd. Suite 150 Trinity, Florida are not a branch office or an affiliate location of Foresters Equity Services, Inc.
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The Silver Follies Plan Big Show for March 5th
The Pat Griebel Singers and Dancers of the Silver Follies performed at Seven Springs Golf Club on Aug. 27 to the delight of the Fifth Wheel Group. The ladies did several lively, entertaining tap and jazz numbers including Cabaret, New Orleans Medley and an unusual comedic illusion dance to a German Folk song all with unique and colorful costumes. These energetic dancers, all over 55, will present their annual Silver Follies Revue at Heritage Springs in Trinity on March 5th.
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The Silver Follies of New Port Richey consists of 30 ladies over 60 under the direction of Pat Griebel who perform for the public in Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando counties at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, civic associations, public schools and libraries throughout the year. Most of their performances are donations to organizations such as the Shriners’ Masonic Temple and CARES of Pasco. Ms. Griebel is producing the Silver Follies for her 21st year. The performances are filled with dancing and singing lively show tunes and hits. These lively ladies perform lively tap and jazz, and novelty numbers and some surprises with great energy and beautiful costumes to a very appreciative audience year after year. They perform a Grandma and Grandkids number each year along with audience requested favorites from previous performances. The director and founder of the Follies, Pat Griebel, has been a professional dancer and founded the Follies many years ago. The Follies is comprised of several groups of women from several areas such as Seven Springs, Heritage Springs, Meadow Oaks and Beacon Woods in Pasco. Each year they provide an entertainment extravaganza at Heritage Springs Golf and Country Club located at 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. Their next big show is scheduled for Sunday, March 5th at 2 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $10. They also perform throughout the year and bring joy and smiles to their audiences. For more information on this group and tickets to this year’s Silver Follies show, contact Pat Griebel at 727-857-3293 or 727-505-7152.
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Bangkok Sushi is a Local Favorite for Casual Fine Dining at its BEST! Centrally located in the NorthPointe Village, just east of the Suncoast Parkway, Bangkok Sushi is convenient to Odessa, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Land O’Lakes, Trinity and Tampa – and what’s more? Bangkok Sushi is divine! If you love sushi and Thai food, you’re going to love Bangkok Sushi, where fresh ingredients, aromatic spices, expert preparation, and gorgeous presentation are the order of the day! Described by a patron as “a restaurant that sets the bar high, but manages to keep the prices low,” Bangkok Sushi has a very affordable menu, but the experience is top notch and the atmosphere is fine dining at its casual best! Tables are set elegantly with white linens and black napkins. Adding to the ambiance are exotic teak wood accents, golden statues, and elegant art brought over from Thailand. Opened in 2009, Bangkok Sushi quickly became a popular local favorite and it still is! Offering lunch Monday
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through Friday, and dinner seven days a week, Bangkok Sushi offers an incredible menu that ranges from sushi and seafood to popular dishes like Volcano Chicken, Volcano Lobster, Crispy Duck and the popular Bangkok Steak. Traditional curry, noodle and fried rice entrees are also favorite menu choices at Bangkok Sushi. Owner John Chieopanich, whose experience spans the globe, said, “We serve the freshest food possible, and we know how to wrap, keep and store the fish, keeping it clean all the way through the process – that’s a matter of know-how and experience. We take our time to prepare food the proper way, instead of the easy way. We don’t take any shortcuts.” John and his family have great pride in Bangkok Sushi and honoring their heritage, as evidenced by their commitment to creating meals to order from the very freshest ingredients. Many of the recipes at Bangkok Sushi have been in John’s family for
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generations. “Every recipe is our own,” said John. We choose the best ingredients we can find and use authentic Thai recipes. Our chef started cooking at a hotel in Thailand. He has a long history of cooking Thai food.” Bangkok Sushi has more than 50 sushi and sashimi options that are so carefully and beautifully prepared that it is almost too beautiful to eat, but you won’t be able to resist. “Our sushi chef has had years of training and experience,” said John. “I have had people come to Bangkok Sushi and tell me that this is the best sushi they’ve ever had in all their years of traveling.”
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From traditional favorites like California Rolls, Rainbow Rolls and Tempura Rolls to some new and creative dishes like the Sexy Man, the Clearwater Roll, The Monster Roll and the Rock-n-Roll. Whatever way you like your sushi roll, you’ll appreciate that their menu is not only chock full of options, but extremely clear on what’s in each one. The Thai menu at Bangkok Sushi is jam packed with appetizers, soups, salads, noodles, curry dishes, fried rice dishes and of course their Chef Specials. Everyone who has been there seems to have a favorite appetizer, al-
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Amazing Bangkok (upper left), Lobster Tail Sushi (upper right), Bangkok Steak (lower left), Sashimi Dinner (lower right), and the beautiful Sashimi Platter (far left) – Dishes to delight your taste buds! though their Curry Puffs, their Spring Rolls, their Egg Rolls and their Thai style Crab Rangoon top the list most of the time.
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Soup options include wonton soup, vegetable, rice, Tom Kha and Tom Yum. There are eight different traditional Thai salads on the menu, al-
though the majority of the items have either duck, seafood, beef, pork or chicken mixed in with the greens, making them excellent choices as meals of
their own. Bangkok Sushi has a children’s section on the menu that includes chicken wings, chicken tempura and fried ice cream for dessert. Bangkok Sushi offers a nice wine selection, and beer choices including American favorites as well as Japanese, and Thai beers. Bangkok Sushi also offers a distinctly Thai dessert menu that shouldn’t be missed. If you’re able to save any room, you’ll want to try their Thai donuts, their fried banana with coconut ice cream or their lychee nuts on ice. Bangkok Sushi is a very popular spot for take-out, especially because of its convenient location. “We have a lot of people who order before they leave the office, and pick up on their way home.” Bangkok Sushi is located at 16541 Pointe Village Drive, Suite 101 in Lutz. Hours are 11:30 a.m.– 10 p.m. on Monday – Friday; Saturday from 12 noon –10 p.m., and 12 noon –9 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or to order take-out, call 813-920-9777. View the menu at www.bangkok-sushi.com.
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Love Your Floppies! Flip Flops that Bring Joy to Your Feet and Toys to Kids at All Children’s Hospital
The designer of “Floppies” is a little girl with a big heart! Michelina, a 10-year-old fourth grade student at Trinity Elementary, is the creative young entrepreneur who isn’t looking for a personal profit. Rather, Michelina designs adorable Flip Flops called Floppies, which are sold to raise money to buy TOYS for kids at All Children's Hospital (ACH) in St. Petersburg. Michelina was a patient of
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(ACH) for several years and had a surgery in 2014. She was very grateful for the special Barbie doll she received and the kind attention from the nurses and doctors at the hospital. Michelina wanted to give back to kids that may be in the same situation that she was in, where they are scared and nervous. She created her very own style of Flip Flops and 100% of the proceeds goes towards new toys for children staying at All
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Children’s Hospital. Michelina started selling Floppies in June 2016 attending craft fairs and sharing her story with her community. Her teachers at Trinity Elementary have been very supportive and helped her to spread the word too, and soon Michelina’s kindness began to catch notice. She was invited to speak about her Floppies and her good deeds on ABC Action News, Fox 13 and WFLA’s Daytime Show. In just six months, Michelina raised $1,000! One hundred percent was used to purchase toys, enabling
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Michelina to buy toys from the hospital wish list and deliver them just in time for the holidays! Michelina is more excited than ever to continue to give back and says, “Kids helping kids is AWESOME!” Now she has an even bigger goal! If you’d like to help, you can visit the Floppies Facebook page, facebook.com/lovefloppies or email lovefloppies@yahoo.com (monetary donations or new toys appreciated). All proceeds are used to purchase toys for the young patients at All Children’s Hospital.
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“Anytime Fitness” Continued from page 1 Entrepreneur Magazine, you’ll also be a part of a local club with a friendly, neighborhood feel – one where you’ll look forward to working out. “Our members are like one big family,” says owner James Maglilulo. “Our members really take care of the gym and look out for one another. It is a very supportive environment here.” At 5,000 square feet, Anytime Fitness Keystone in Odessa has ample space for state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical, and rowing machines plus plenty of free weights and top-of-theline weight machines, but it is not so big that you get lost in a maze of machines like you can at some big box gyms. In fact, James has made sure that the machines and weights at Anytime Fitness Keystone are laid out to make your work out easy to plan with one section devoted to upper body exercises, one to lower body, and a specific free weight area. “We have top of the line Life Fitness machines and Hammer Strength equipment,” says James. “You can feel the difference. Compared to these, other fitness machines
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Members LOVE Anytime Fitness Keystone, which is double convenient with an easy-to-get-to location at the corner of Gunn Hwy. and Van Dyke Rd. and the all-the-time 24/7 hours make it easy to work out ANY TIME! feel flimsy. If people pay for a gym membership, they deserve the best possible environment.” At Anytime Fitness Keystone, they are always adding the latest fitness machines to help inspire your workout. One of their recent additions is the Jacobs Ladder cardio machine, created by the U.S. Government for Navy Seal training, this machine will tone every muscle group in your body while also increasing your heart rate and Anytime Fitness Keystone is the
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only local gym where you’ll find it. You’ll also find a comfortable area for a pre- or post-work-out stretch and a private area where you can meet with a trainer who will help you develop a plan to meet your fitness goals. The certified master personal trainers at Anytime Fitness Keystone are experienced with helping all types of people at varying levels of ability and can design a workout routine just for you. They will show you how to use all of the machines and weights so you’ll be in shape in no time with
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a routine that targets your individual needs. “Our members are part of our family,” says James. “We don’t stop helping and encouraging them after they’ve signed up. We want to help them on their fitness journey. We only succeed when they are successful.” “All of our trainers are passionate about teaching people how to work out and helping them reach their goals, feel better, and live longer, healthier lives,” says James. “If you don’t exercise, it will catch up with you. It’s never too late to start.”
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When you join Anytime Fitness Keystone you can go to any of the Anytime Fitness locations in the world. With over 3,000 locations across the United States and on 4 continents, you can keep up your workout routine, no matter where you are. Anytime Fitness Keystone and all of the Anytime Fitness clubs across the U.S. have private restrooms, showers, and lockers so you can change clothes or clean up after your workout. Anytime Fitness Keystone is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can work out around your schedule. Whether you’re an early bird who wants to get a workout in before work
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or school, or a night owl who doesn’t really come alive until after dark, Anytime Fitness Keystone is open for you. You can access the club any time of day or night, any day of the week, with your own security- access key. The gym’s 24-hour, high tech video surveillance assures that members’ security is a top priority at Odessa’s Anytime Fitness Keystone. Anytime Fitness Keystone is located in Odessa at 17765 Gunn Hwy. Join before February 28, 2017, and receive a free personal training consultation. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round, Anytime Fitness Keystone has professional staff onsite Mon. – Thurs., from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on Fri.; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat. For more information, visit www.anytimefitness.com or call 813-926-6777.
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“Cleaning” Continued from page 1 things about Donna and her company. She is completely dedicated to making sure her clients’ needs are met and as her company has grown, Donna has put key people in place to make sure that every detail is attended to. Her right hand, Office Manager Maria Santilli, was “sent by God” according to Donna. Maria truly appreciates Donna as well, and considers her a mentor. Donna brought on Assistant Office Manager Jerry Brennan and says, “She fits right in with us!” And Steve Insolia, who is in charge of quality control, she says, “He has been a great asset to the company!” As her business continues to grow, she is able to support even more families through year-round, reliable employment, while meeting the needs of a still growing customer base. She says, “It is a great feeling to know that I provide a full time, secure job for 30 people.” Attentive to the details of her company, Donna gives kudos to other likeminded business owners. “We live in a country with a lot of small businesses and I salute all the other small businesses that are doing things
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the right way: Protecting themselves, their employees, and their customers by having the proper insurance.” Donna’s hard work has translated into a growing business that now employs nearly 30 people and has a fleet of cars to better service the clients of Donna’s Cleaning Angels. The company is licensed and insured, the employees screened and trained, and Donna’s Cleaning Angels’ teams are held accountable for the job they provide, because the office is in communication with the homeowners and business owners they service, making sure that every cleaning provided is beyond satisfactory. Dave Dixon, one of Donna's Cleaning Angels' happy customers
Professionalism, Start to Finish From the first moment that new customers talk on the phone to Maria, they realize this is a professional company. Knowledgeable and personable, Maria is ready to answer any questions about Donna’s Cleaning Angels, including availability and the complete list of services the company provides, which are extensive and basically cover any type of cleaning need you have, from weekly cleaning to upholstery and rug cleaning, and much more. Maria is at Donna’s Cleaning Angels’ office every weekday morning
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before the sun is up, making certain that the Cleaning Angels have everything they need to provide an excellent cleaning to every customer, every time. The teams are in uniforms with the Donna’s Cleaning Angels logo and wearing close-toed, non-slip shoes, which Donna says is a requirement to meet OSHA standards of safety and one that not all cleaning companies adhere to. Donna’s Cleaning Angels are provided with a large canvas kit containing the high quality cleaning products for every job. What’s more,
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every employee that Donna hires is background checked, drug free and covered by workman’s compensation. This is part of the reason why Donna’s Cleaning Angels is the first choice of so many people in our area. Every tool and cleaning product – from the professional grade vacuums to the lint-free cleaning rags) – are carefully chosen by Donna, who has provided only the best to her clients and her employees since she first started her business nearly 26 years ago. A businesswoman from a long line of hardworking entrepreneurs, Donna is
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very proud of her work ethic, which she credits to the way she was raised. Dedication, hard work, and accountability are second nature to Donna. She grew up in Gorham, New Hampshire, and shares, “I am extremely proud and emotional that this year is the 70th Anniversary of my family’s restaurant in Gorham.” True to her family’s hardworking legacy, Donna is steadfast in her dedication to her business, her employees, and her clients. “I can’t believe nearly 26 years have gone by,” says Donna. “This took a lot of dedication…tremendous dedication.” She adds, “I’ve seen a lot of cleaning services come and go, but we are here for the long term. Now we are bigger and better than ever and are the number one cleaning service in Tampa Bay. I am so excited I still have a lot of the same customers for over 20 years!” Maria says, “Customers love how much time Donna takes to meet, greet and explain everything we have to offer them in person. We are branching out more into commercial cleaning. Such as, doctors’ and real estate offices, insurances agencies and other small businesses.” Potential new customers are provided with a free, in-home estimate, and a folder that contains: Certificates of Liability Insurance for everyone affiliated with Donna’s
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Cleaning Angels, a copy of the Pasco County business license, written referrals from customers, and informational sheets about Donna’s Cleaning Angels, its history, ownership, and information about the Refer-AFriend program. Residential and commercial clients alike appreciate that Donna’s Cleaning Angels is completely professional about providing such a personal service. Donna says, “Next to your doctor, there’s nothing more personal than your cleaning service, which is why we take so many steps to protect you and make you feel at ease with our service. My customers don’t have to worry because I’ve done the homework and I carry the liability.” Donna values the relationships with her employees, adding, “I really appreciate my hardworking girls. They take care of our customers with much pride. Our customers love our back-tobasics, old-fashioned cleaning techniques, which often remind them of how their grandmothers used to clean.” The teams are trained to clean Donna’s way – the right way! “Some employees have come here that previously worked for other cleaning services, and they are amazed at our training procedures, stating that their previous employers made them watch a
video and then sent them off the very next day to clean, unsupervised. Our Angels have on-the-job training for over a month, with a field manager, before they are considered a ‘true cleaning angel.’ It takes time and effort to make sure an employee is 100 percent up to our cleaning standards. Detailed cleaning is what we are known for. Not just a run-through, wipe-down.” To ensure that every client is happy after each cleaning, Donna offers comment cards, regularly checks in with her clients, and has regular meetings with her staff. The Donna’s Cleaning Angels’ logo-wrapped cars and trucks can often be seen around the neighborhoods of West Pasco, Eastern Hillsborough and North Pinellas Counties, and this hasn’t missed the notice of two of the most important people in Donna’s life. “I’ve been told by family and friends that I don’t give myself enough credit,” shares Donna. “A few weeks ago when my young grandsons came to visit, one said, ‘Grammy you are famous! We see your cars and advertisements all over the place!’ At that moment, I realized how fortunate I am. I told them it takes hard work, determination and strength! I am not a franchise, nor did I have the backing of another company; I did this on my
own. It makes me happy to know that this is a legacy that I can now leave my grandchildren.” Donna adds, “At the end of the day I thank God for my blessings – the great people who work for me, a great business, my health, my home, my loved ones and my family. God bless you all and God bless America.” Schedule a free consultation with Donna’s Cleaning Angels at 727-942-8289, and be sure to ask about the Refer-A-Friend program that can earn you a free cleaning. Gift certificates are available and make a perfect gift this holiday season!
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