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than half of the game’s 48 minutes, despite losing starting RB Diamon Bagwell to a shin injury early in the first quarter. It was one of the few passes by WCH freshman QB Alex McGough that allowed the Bulls to get right back in the game, however, as the ball

Euro Pilates Can Make Fitness Fun For You, Too! By Kathleen Devine The moment you walk in the door you know that something exciting is happening at Euro Pilates, located on Bruce B. Downs Blvd., less than a mile south of the Pasco County line. Owner Maria Ivanova has added new equipment and cutting-edge training techniques that will take the fittest men and

women in our area to new levels while introducing those just starting out their respective fitness regimens to a variety of Pilates-inspired exercises. Maria, a former rhythmic gymnast from Russia, says her passion is fitness and helping others by empowering them to take charge of their health, both body and mind, through Pilates. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach

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to training at Euro Pilates, as each client and each small group class gets the personal attention of either Maria or one of her five highly trained Pilates instructors. Training is always tailored to you and how your body feels that day, which is why Pilates is so valuable to both young and old, and for both athletes and those just looking to improve their daily quality of life through exercise. Maria knows that clients want quality, value, variety and personal service, which is why she is intent on providing the best atmosphere, the best equipment and the best instructors in the Tampa Bay area. Over the past three years, she has meticulously worked to maintain a reputation for excellence by continually updating the See “Euro Pilates” on page 22.

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that sent the home stands into even more of a frenzy than they had been at the opening kickoff. The run also was a sign of things to come, as firstyear coach Ben Alford’s team would utilize a relentless rushing attack throughout the evening that kept the Bulls’ offense off the field for more

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If Wesley Chapel Blvd. and the Shops at Wiregrass mall seemed a little emptier than usual a couple of Friday nights ago, it’s probably because a good portion of the town’s population was in the stands at Wesley Chapel High’s Wildcat Stadium for the annual showdown between the ‘Cats and their crosstown rivals, the Bulls of Wiregrass Ranch High. The growing rivalry between the two Wesley Chapel high schools generates a lot of interest from the fans, and they were treated to a good show as the home ‘Cats (2-1) held off the visiting Bulls (1-2) to earn a 17-14 victory in a battle that wasn’t decided until the closing seconds of the game’s final quarter. The game kicked off at 7:30 p.m., but even while many fans were still negotiating the filled-to-capacity parking lot, the Wildcats struck first blood with a 76-yard touchdown run by junior running back Davon Henry

slipped off the intended receiver’s fingers and into the hands of WRH cornerback Blake Duce, who returned the ball to the Wildcats’ 2 yard line, and Bulls’ senior RB Nick Lomba plunged into the end zone on the next play to level the score at 7-all. Second-year WRH coach Jeremy Shobe’s Bulls scored again on a 1-yard QB sneak by James Tringali to go up 14-7 midway through the second quarter, and the ‘Cats responded with a scoring drive featuring alternating carries by Henry and junior RB Devin Piper that was capped off by a 38-yard field goal by Cody Hodgens that closed the gap to 14-10 at halftime. WCH continued to pound the ball in the second half, and Henry put the ‘Cats ahead for good on a 1-yard scoring run with just over 5 minutes to go in the third quarter. After that, the best the Bulls could do was a 27yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter, but junior Paul Forsey’s kick fell far short of the crossbar. The See “Rivalry” on page 6.

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An editorial by Gary Nager and even national news magazines like Newsweek and Time are suffering. Here in the Tampa Bay area, The Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times have both lost millions in advertising revenue and have raised their newsstand prices in an effort to offset those losses. The local dailies also continue to cut employees, so you’re getting less coverage and fewer ads to check out while you’re now being expected to pay 50 or 75 cents a day for what cost just a quarter a couple of short years ago. But, if you’ve read anything about the publishing biz the last two years, you probably know that “niche” publications like ours are the ones picking up the slack. Even with everyone and their brother trying to make a killing in online advertising sales, the good news for yours truly and my happy crew of dedicated workers is that even though a lot of local businesses have gone out of business, there are still people moving new ventures into many of the previously vacant office and retail spaces — and those folks know they have to promote their businesses to make enough money to keep their doors open. The even better news is that when those new businesses move into our area, other companies in the same plazas are telling the newcomers that we are the best-known, best-read publication serving New Tampa and Wesley Chapel and, for many, the only one that delivers local advertising results. The best news of all, however, is that you, our wonderful readers, even those who think they don’t love all of the opinions I express in these editori-

als, very often tell these new businesses that the Neighborhood News is the only local publication you read cover-tocover every time it hits your mailboxes. Many of you also tell me and my employees the same thing, which we appreciate, but the fact that you ask new business owners why you haven’t seen their ad in this publication is still the strongest sales tool we have — as it has been since the very beginning! So, even though I may not get to personally thank every reader or even every advertiser who has not only kept

us afloat but allowed us to grow in the face of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history, I did want to take a moment to thank you in these pages. And yes, our plan is to continue to work hard to improve the Neighborhood News on an ongoing basis, so our readers and advertisers alike can continue to reap the benefits. I certainly can’t attribute our growth directly to President Obama and I know there are still tough times ahead for many of us, but I believe we are heading in the right direction and look forward to 2011.

Table of Contents NEWS UPDATES.....................................Pages 1-9 News Briefs..................................................................4 Bank Robbery Spree Ends With Arrest UCH/AHS Merger Finalized New Sign Warns Drivers Of Impaired Pedestrian Rivalry (cont. from Page 1)................................................6 Wesley Chapel Community Calendar...................10-11

BUSINESS UPDATES........................12-17, 22-23 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates...............12-13 Budget Blinds Of North Tampa.......................16-17 Euro Pilates (jump from page 1)................................22-23 EDUCATION UPDATES...............................20-21 Local Mom Receives St. Leo University Scholarship........20 WCH Grad’s Documentary Receives Top Honors........21 Sand Pine PTA Fall Festival Set For October 22............21 WCH Golf Tourney Scheduled For October 23............21

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Petsmart Gets A Visit From A Real ‘Wild Thing’...........25 Pamper Yourself At Avalon MedSpa...........................28-29 MealCab.com To Become GoWaiter.com..................30-31 Bruster’s Celebrates 2nd Ice Cream Eating Contest........31 Enter Our 2010 Dining Survey & Contest..........32-33 Goodbye Circles, Hello Bella Vita...........................34-35

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W ESLEY C HAPEL Hospitals’ Merger Finalized

A proposed merger between University Community Health (UCH) and the Adventist Health System (AHS) is now official, but there is still no word on when the healthcare group will begin work on its newest facility in Wesley Chapel. The two groups formed a joint venture partnership to build the Wesley Chapel Medical Center, which is planned for a site alongside Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI), in 2007. After their Certificate of Need was approved by the state of Florida, allowing the plans for the 100bed facility to move forward, the two groups announced that they wanted to explore the possibility of an official merger. Now that the merger is complete, the hospitals that formerly operated under the UCH banner – University Community Hospital, University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, the Long Term Acute Care Hospital at Connerton, the Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran Patel Research Institute, and the Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs – will form the Tampa Bay region of the AHS, along with Florida Hospital Zephyrhills and the Wesley Chapel Medical Center, once it is built. The group also announced that John Harding, the current president and CEO of Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, will assume the same position for the region. “John knows the Tampa Bay community and will provide the leadership experience needed to guide this new region,” said Mike Schultz, president/CEO of the AHS Florida region and vice chairman for the UCH board. “He embraces medical technology and advancement with an emphasis on quality and safety, all the while nurturing a Christian-based mission of health care delivery. These elements are vital to the future success of these hospitals.” As part of the merger, AHS agreed to commit $125 million in capital investment, donated $10 million to the UCH Foundation and agreed to take on UCH’s debt and outstanding liabilities. “I believe patients, employees, physicians and communities will all be blessed by the security and stability provided by this new partnership,” said Don Jernigan, president/CEO of Adventist Health System. “Our goal is to have this transition process be seamless with little to no interruptions to

News Briefs employees or patients.” AHS, which is headquartered in Winter Park, FL, was founded in 1973 and is the largest not-for-profit Protestant health care provider in the U.S., operating 43 hospitals nationwide. A local spokesperson said, however, that there is still no date for the official groundbreaking for the Wesley Chapel Medical Center.

Bank Robbery Spree Ends With Arrest

Police officials say they may have solved as many as six of the recent wave of bank robberies with one arrest. On September 3, the Largo Police Department issued a press release saying that a Tampa man, Brian Michael McGregor, 24, had been arrested after he allegedly robbed a BB&T bank on Walsingham Rd. According to the release, McGregor had been under surveillance by detectives with the Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a potential suspect in several bank robberies that took place in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, including a heist at the Bank of America on Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms on August 30 (photo). In that case, the suspect entered the bank at 15301 Amberly Dr. shortly after noon. He handed a teller a note implying that he had a gun and was given an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. That was the fourth robbery in the span of a week, following on the heels of three others in southern Pasco, at the Regions Bank at 22645 S.R. 54 54 in Land O’ Lakes (near S.R. 54 and Collier Pkwy) and the Synovus Bank at 2145 Cypress Ridge Rd., off S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel, both on August 24 and another at the Bank of America branch at 22850 S.R. 54 in Land O’Lakes on August 25. Although the descriptions of the robbers given by witnesses in each case varied, a TPD spokesperson said that their investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released as they emerge. Meanwhile, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) spokesman Doug Tobin said that his department also was sending a detective to Largo to interview McGregor to try to determine if he was involved in any of the Pasco robberies. At our press time, McGregor had only been charged with the robbery at the BB&T in Largo.

between Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and Meadow Pointe Blvd. to traffic, allowing drivers to bypass the ongoing construction on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel, has been a great convenience to many people, it has made life considerably more dangerous for one resident of one of the new sections of the Meadow Pointe subdivision. Lisa Couture is legally blind, and she lives directly across Meadow Pointe Blvd. from Double Branch Elementary (DBE). Every day, Couture walks her children to the school, where she also serves as a volunteer, but ever since the opening of S.R. 56 to Meadow Pointe Blvd., she has had to contend with a steady flow of traffic, and many of the drivers never even slow down, she says, even though Florida law requires them to yield to blind people who are carrying a white cane, as she does.

“I wish everyone would put on a blindfold and try to get across there,” Couture said. “Then they might be a little more considerate.” Couture said that several letters and calls to Pasco County officials went unheeded, until recently, that is, when they finally erected signs telling drivers travelling in both directions on Meadow Pointe Blvd. to watch out for a “visually impaired pedestrian.” The speed limit in that area is also reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph, and there are other signs showing drivers’ speed and warning them to watch out for school children. In addition, at least on one of the days when we went through, there was a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputy stationed alongside the roadway about a quartermile south of the school, presumably watching for speeders. Although Pasco County officials did not respond to our requests for a comment, they are supposedly in the process of conducting traffic studies to determine if a full traffic signal is warranted at the intersection of Meadow Pointe Blvd. and Chancey Rd., which leads to the school. According to DBE principal Peggy Lewis, approximately 30-40 students cross Meadow Pointe Blvd. every day before and after school, but so far there haven’t been any accidents there. — GN

New Sign Warns Motorists Of Impaired Pedestrian While the opening of S.R. 56

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“Rivalry”

Despite Hard Hits, Serious Injuries Are Rare

Continued from page 1 Bulls’ defense did stop the WCH offense on two of its last three possessions, but their comeback hopes were dashed after a long punt by Hodgens and a holding penalty left the Bulls offense pinned deep in its own territory, and they, too, were forced to punt the ball back to the Wildcats, who then were able to run out the clock. Henry finished the game with 154 yards and two touchdowns, while the 220-pound Piper averaged better than 5 yards per carry, finishing with 106 yards on 19 rushes. The win was the second in a row for the ‘Cats (they lost to Clearwater Central Catholic 35-3, and beat Hudson 48-14), while the Bulls’ winning streak ended at one (they lost their opener 43-6 to Sunlake High and beat Zephyrhills 22-6). WCH’s Alford praised both his team’s defense and offensive line.

Wiregrass Ranch QB James Tringali delivers a pass for the Bulls. “Us being able to control the line of scrimmage was the key on offense,” Alford said. “And defensively, that’s the sign of a good team, [when you’re] able to hold up when your back is against the wall.”

Recently, we were contacted by takes place on school grounds. the parent of a student-athlete in our “Hopefully, we’re prepared if anyarea, who asked why there are no thing happens,” says Wiregrass Ranch emergency medical technicians (EMTs) High athletic director David Wilson. on stand-by at football games, as was However, according to Dr. David commonly done in the past, to assure a Sikes, M.D., who has been the team quick response to any serious on-thedoctor for the Wesley Chapel High field injuries. football program for the past 13 years, According to a spokesperson for serious injuries are really very rare. Sikes the Florida High School Athletic Asso- said that concussions are the most freciation (FHSAA), the governing body quent serious inuries that occur, but of prep sports in the state, while there they don’t happen very often, and he are safety rules for state-level events, could only recall three instances in his safety requirements for regular season 13-year tenure that required a player to events vary by county. The organizabe transported by helicopter to the tion does recommend that every school hospital. — MS have an automatic external defibrillator on hand, but it is not mandatory. Pasco County Schools’ supervisor of athletic activities Phil Bell said that there are no specific requirements as far as personnel at football games, but each school is required to file an “emergency action plan” that covers what to do in the event of a serious injury, Players from both sides take a knee whenever an injury not just at football games, occurs during a football game. This injured player was able to leave the field under his own power. but for every sport that

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Community Calendar

Artists, Crafters Wanted

The Tampa Palms Women’s Club is looking for local artists, crafters and vendors to participate in the club’s annual Arts & Crafts Festival Under the Palms, which will be held at the City Plaza in Tampa Palms (Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at Tampa Palms Blvd. W.) on Saturday-Sunday, October 16-17. For more information and application forms, call 977-2261 or visit TampaPalmsWomensClub.com.

Pet Food Drive

Sunday, September 26 – The GFWC New Tampa Juniors and Texas Roadhouse restaurant are teaming up to sponsor a pet food drive to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s “Casper’s Cupboard,” which provides pet food and other supplies to families that are experiencing financial hardship. The drive will be held at the Texas Roadhouse located at 26409 Silver Maple Pkwy. (off S.R. 56) in Wesley Chapel between 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. During that time, 10 percent of the restaurant’s overall sales will be donated to the Humane Society. There also will be children’s activities throughout the day and a prize drawing at 8 p.m. For more info, visit GFWC-

NewtTmpaJuniors.org/2010/fooddrive-caspers-cupboard or call the restaurant at 907-8188.

Wesley Chapel Toastmasters

Monday, September 27 – The new Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties. For more information, call 4065931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Free Networking Int’l

Monday, September 27 – Free Networking International (FNI), a group of area business owners, meets Mondays, 8 a.m., for networking and discussion at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’l

Tuesday, September 28 – Business Networking International (BNI), a group of business professionals who work to support each other through qualified business referrals, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.). For more information, contact

Nancy Cross at 789-7836 or by email at nancycross@crossrealty.com.

East Pasco Networking

Tuesday, September 28 – The East Pasco Networking Group meets every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops of New Tampa at Wesley Chapel plaza). For more information, contact Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or by e-mail at Frankie@studioglory.com.

Wesley Chapel Rotary

Wednesday, September 29 – The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Dempsey’s Steak House at Saddlebrook Resort (5700 Saddlebrook Way). For more information, call 8628989 or 391-3895.

Civil Air Patrol

Wednesday, September 29 – The new Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadron meets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Tampa North Aero Park (4241 Birdsong Blvd.). For additional information, visit WesleyChapelCAP.com or call Cheryl Spence at 973-7270.

Networking For Your Success

Thursday, September 30 – The Networking For Your Success group

meets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.). For additional information, call John Anglada at 298-3232 or visit NetworkingforYourSuccess.com.

WC Wind Ensemble

Thursday, September 30 – The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a community group of brass and woodwind players, meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). New members are encouraged to join. For more information, contact Glenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail at trombonegww@juno.com.

Sunrise Rotary

Friday, October 1 – The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.). For more information, call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOW Business For Women

Friday, October 1 – WOW, aka the Women of Wesley Chapel, a business networking group for women, meets on Fridays at 7 a.m. at Cosi Café (28139 Paseo Dr., in the Shops at Wiregrass mall). Reservations are requested, and may be made by sending an e-mail to

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Vhhamilton@earthlink.com. For more information, call Debbie Yoerg at 788-6237.

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Saturday, October 2 – The Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service will hold its Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairgrounds Greenhouse (36702 S.R. 52 in Dade City). The sale will include a variety of native plants, perennials, tropicals, herbs, vegetables and more. There also will be a rain water harvesting workshop at 10 a.m. (pre-registration is required) and activities for kids. For more information or to register for the workshop, call 9962411, ext. 4288.

Florida Orchestra Coming To Wesley Chapel

Thursday, October 7 – The Florida Orchestra will kick off its 2010-11 season with a special concert at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel (30651 Wells Rd., on the campus of Wesley Chapel High). The concert will feature a guest appearance by Maestro Thomas Wilkins, musical director of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, and the orchestra will perform Respighi’s “Pines of Rome,” Becker’s “Toccata for Orchestra” and Borodin’s “Polovtsian

Dances,” and other selections. The concert begins at 8 p.m., and general admission tickets cost $20 per person. For more info, call 794-8772.

Hildebrand At PACA

Thursday, October 14 – The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations (PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at the Land O’Lakes Community Center (5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.). The group’s guest speaker will be Pasco County commissioner Ann Hildebrand. For more information about PACA, contact either membership director David Quinones at 9911505 or club president Joe Wyatt at 907-2081, or visit the PACA website at MyPACA.org.

WC Republican Club

Thursday, October 14 – The Wesley Chapel Republican Club meets the second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Hyundai (27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54). New members and guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Peter Hanzel at 907-6614 or by email at WesleyChapelRepC@aol.com.

Miss New Tampa Pageant

Sunday, October 17 – Pageants with a Purpose will host the third annual Miss New Tampa Pageant, which will be held at Tampa Palms Golf & Coun-

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival At The Grove Oct. 16-17! The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the 2010 Wesley Chapel Fall Festival (formerly the Wesley Chapel Craft Show) will be held at The Grove at Wesley Chapel (off S.R. 54), SaturdaySunday, October 16-17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. In addition to as variety of art and crafts, the event also will feature great entertainment both days, plus the Ronnie Setser Custom Car Show, the Wesley Chapel “Battle of the Wings” contest, a Chili Cook-Off, plenty of children's activities and so much more. Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News is proud to be one of the major media sponsors for this fantastic annual event. For questions regarding Food Vendors, Wing and Chili Contests contact Carl Sivak at carl@bayinsurorscorp.com. try Club (5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.). The pageant is open to residents of Pasco and Hillsborough counties, and will include categories from infants to young adults, as well as a special “Pretty in Pink” category. A portion of the proceeds will benefit breast cancer charities. For more information, call Vicky McShane at 714-6513 or visit MissNewTampaPageant.com.

MOMS Club Of WC

Monday, October 18 – The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, a non-profit social group for stay-athome mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club clubhouse (26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd.) for activities, field trips and more. For more info, send an e-mail to

Heather at WCMoms@yahoo.com.

‘CraftoberFest’

Saturday, October 23 – Crossroads Community United Methodist Church (26211 County Line Rd.) will host its first annual “CraftoberFest” celebration, which will feature a selection of handmade crafts, scrapbooking items and a pumpkin patch filled with fall festival fun, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Openings are available for artisans and scrapbookers who wish to participate, and a portion of the proceeds from booth rentals will be used to sponsor the church’s upcoming mission trip to Africa. Applications are available at CrossroadsUM.com and must be returned by Friday, October 8. For more information, call Pastor Jeff Smith at 907-5815 or Randy Sawyer at craft@CrossroadsUM.com.

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Sneezing? Itching? Watery Eyes? Could Be You’re Allergic By Michael Smith If it seems like more and more of those medication ads that you see in magazines and on TV are for products that treat allergies and allergy-related problems, there may be a good reason. Allergies are the sixth-leading cause of chronic disease in the U.S., and cost the health care system around $18 billion annually, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Statistics from the National Institutes of Health indicate that as many as 50 million Americans are affected by some kind of allergic disease, which may include hay fever, asthma, eczema, sinusitis and others, as well as allergies to food, medication or other substances. A 2005 study showed that more than half of all Americans had positive reactions to at least one of the 10 most common allergens - ragweed, Bermuda grass, rye grass, white oak, Russian thistle, alternaria mold, cats, house dust mites, German cockroaches and peanuts. The most common food allergens are cow’s milk, eggs, shellfish and nuts, with peanuts and tree nuts being responsible for the most fatal

includes M.D.s Roger Fox and Dennis Ledford and Mark Glaum, M.D., PhD. More important, however, is that Lockey and the others also are faculty members of the world-renowned Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Not only is Dr. Lockey the director of the division, and also of its affiliated Clinical Research Dr. Richard Lockey, M.D., heads up a Unit, but in January he also was world-class team of allergy specialists at elected president of the World Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Allergy Organization (WAO). Associates of Tampa Bay. Lockey explains that there are different theories about why and near-fatal allergic reactions. the incidence of allergies is on the rise. According to Dr. Richard Lockey, Although there’s “lots of speculation M.D., not only are there more cases of and little evidence,” he says, the most allergies reported every year, but they widely-accepted theory is called the also are affecting more children. “hygiene hypothesis,” which states that “[We’re seeing that] certain probmodern babies have “inexperienced” lems are starting to show up in immune systems, because they haven’t younger and younger patients, and been exposed to as many viruses, bacthere are more of them,” Lockey says. teria and germs as babies born years If anyone is in a position to know, ago. That’s especially true in the develit’s Dr. Lockey, who is the founding oped Western societies, where allergy partner of Allergy, Asthma & rates are rising fastest, because that’s Immunology Associates of Tampa Bay, where more babies receive vaccinations a four-physician practice that also

against disease, where the use of antibiotics has become more widespread and people experience generally cleaner living conditions overall. The result, Lockey says, is a tendency to develop more allergies. An allergic reaction is actually an overreaction by the body’s immune system, in which the body’s defenses mistakenly identify something that would normally be considered harmless as something harmful. That sets off a chain of events that result in symptoms that can range from the merely uncomfortable — i.e., sneezing, coughing, itching, etc. — to potentially fatal, as in the constriction of the airwaves during anaphylactic shock, which is an extreme allergic reaction. Lockey says that the severity of the reaction depends upon how you were exposed to the substance and how much of it you were exposed to. ”A little bit of allergen goes a long way,” he says. “For example, just a little bit of penicillin can kill you, if you’re allergic to it.” Since many of the symptoms of allergies can mimic the symptoms of more common ailments, such as a

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cold, it can be hard to tell when a person is actually suffering from an allergy. When those symptoms persist, however, or recur at specific times, then it’s probably time to consult an allergy specialist. The most common way to determine if a person is allergic to something is to place a small particle of the substance on the person’s arm and then prick the skin, which allows the substance to enter the body. Reactions can occur quickly, or may take several hours, but once an allergy has been positively identified, then treatment can begin. In the case of food or allergies to other substances, the easiest way to avoid a reaction is to avoid the substance whenever possible. Alternatively, if the substance is something that is impossible to avoid, such as pollen, or dust (or a favorite pet), then allergists can desensitize the body to that substance over time, by injecting increasing amounts of the substance into the patient. Dr. Lockey says the process can take months or even years, and some allergies never go away, but some patients respond better than others. Also, thanks in part, at least, to Lockey and his associates at USF, there are many more alternatives to ongoing

treatment, like all of those prescription and non-prescription medications that you’ve seen advertised. The USF Clinical Research Unit has been instrumental in testing many of those popular brand names that you now see on your pharmacist’s shelves, and researchers are currently experimenting with nanoparticles – which are too small to be seen with the naked eye – and their potential for healing allergies and other ailments on a microscopic level. The department also is looking at ways that some other diseases can trigger allergic responses, and how some other conditions can make allergies worse. Dr. Lockey says the implications of all that research are far-reaching, too. Besides making advances in the treatment of allergies and asthma, immunological discoveries also have led to advances in the development of vaccines, bone marrow and organ transplantation, and therapies for a wide variety of diseases, including Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a prevalent type of cancer) and others. In fact, Dr. Lockey believes that every illness has some sort of immunological aspect, which is why he finds the field so fascinating, and part of the reason why he chose it as a specialty in the first place, along with the fact that his father also worked in the field.

“I always believed that immunology would revolutionize health care, and now it is, in ways we never could have imagined before,” he says. The primary office of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of Tampa Bay is located at 13801 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite 502 (between Bearss and Fletcher Aves.). The practice also has offices in the Citrus Park area of Tampa and in Brooksville. The main office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 971-9743 or visit AllergyTampa.com.

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Budget Blinds Offers Blinds For Every Budget (And Taste) By Michael Smith When it comes to choosing new window treatments for your home or business, you can either search all over town (or the Internet) for just the right style, color and accessories to match your décor and needs, or you can let the design consultants from Budget Blinds bring the showroom right to your door. And, if you haven’t shopped for window treatments lately, you’re going to be surprised at all of the great new innovations that are now available to help you create just the right atmosphere you’re looking for. Jim and Elaine Trotter of Tampa are getting ready to celebrate their first year as owners of the Budget Blinds franchise that serves both north Hillsborough and all of Pasco County, and Jim says the couple is happy to be able to offer not only a great selection of blinds, shutters and draperies, but also a variety of accessories and other products, too. “We are a one-stop shop,” Jim says, adding that Budget Blinds specializes in “solution-based products” that provide fashion and style, as well

as increased energy efficiency, noise reduction and privacy, security, and protection from heat and glare. “It’s really all up to whatever the customer’s needs are,” he says. And, if you’re thinking that blinds are just blinds, and that they only come in the same old boring, white, pull-down vinyl or plastic that your grandmother used to have, think again, because today’s window treatments come in an almost endless selection of styles, colors, textures and materials. Some of the options that are available include more traditional styles, of course, if that is your taste, but there are also blinds and shades that are made from both real and faux wood, fabrics that come in a variety of colors, and other natural and manmade materials including bamboo, grass, woven fibers and more. You can also customize your blinds and shades with different patterns, trims, hardware and even options like top-down systems or built-in motors that can open and close the blinds with just the touch of a button. Elaine points out that motorization not only helps with controlling

blinds on larger windows or windows that are hard to reach, but also eliminates the need for dangling cords that can be potentially dangerous to children and/or pets. And, in this age of energy consciousness, there are also a variety of different options that not only can provide as much as 30-percent more Sartori shutters are just one of the beautiful alternaenergy efficiency in tives to traditional blinds available at Budget Blinds. both the summer further by the addition of a “blackand winter months, but also help to out” lining that is perfect for eliminatprotect your home’s interior from ing any unwanted light (and the heat damaging UV rays. Jim says that one of the sun) from your bedroom. of the newest innovations in that area Since Budget Blinds is a one-stop is called honeycomb shades, which are made from double or even triple layers shop, the company also offer of material stitched together in a hon- draperies, valances and panels to help you create a beautiful layered look, as eycomb pattern (hence the name). While the air that is trapped within the well as other finishing touches like area rugs, pillows, borders and even honeycomb pattern acts as insulation, life-size wall decals and artwork. the double- or triple-layer construcFinally, since life in Florida tion provides increased light filtration includes the need for protection from as well, which can be enhanced even

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not only the light and heat from the sun, but also from the threat of hurricane-force winds, Budget Blinds also offers a line of high-tech window films. The films are installed directly onto the glass for an extra level of added year-round protection. When Mary Mason and her family were moving into their new home in the Easton Park neighborhood off Morris Bridge Rd. in New Tampa, they were faced with the daunting task of covering a whole house’s worth of windows. Mason says, however, that the design consultant from Budget Blinds helped them select a variety of window treatments that not only enhanced their home, but also highlighted its best features. ‘Our window in the back overlooks a pond, and it’s a beautiful view, so the consultant suggested 2-1/2inch blinds rather than the regular 2inch width, because there’s more space between them when they’re open,” she says. The consultant also helped the Masons pick out special roll-up shades that complement the furniture in the dining room, and the honeycomb shades for the triple-wide sliding glass door leading to the pool area. And, when one of the shades arrived with a

Elaine and Jim Trotter purchased their Budget Blinds franchise in November 2009. tiny hole that was barely noticeable, it was immediately replaced under Budget Blinds’ exclusive no-questionsasked guarantee. “They were so personable and friendly and they go out of their way for you,” Mason says. “I was very happy with their service, and I would definitely recommend Budget Blinds to anyone.” The Trotters’ Budget Blinds office is located at 2450 Land O’Lakes Blvd. (U.S. 41) in Land O’Lakes. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. For more information, or to schedule a free in-home consultation, call 909-9000 or visit BudgetBlinds.com/NorthTampa.

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Local Working Mom Receives St. Leo University Scholarship In today’s tough economic climate, more people are choosing to go back to college, to refresh their skills, learn a new profession, or just help give themselves an edge in finding a job in an ever-more-competitive workplace. But, going back to school can be tough, especially if you are a single parent with two dependent children. It takes determination, dedication and, of course, the cost of even a two-year degree can be substantial. However, one local mom is on the way to achieving her dream of going back to school with the help of a program called “Project Working Mom 2010,” which provided her with a fulltuition scholarship that will allow her get a degree online offered by St. Leo University near Dade City. Susan Martin, 34, says that when she moved to Wesley Chapel from Connecticut following her divorce a few years ago, she was looking to make a new start in her life, both for herself and for her daughter Kassandra and son Jacob. Her plan was to go back to school to earn a degree so she could go into teaching. After being approved for a financial aid loan at St. Leo, she began attending classes in May 2009. Then one day, Martin happened to catch an episode of “The Tyra Banks

Susan Martin (center) with her daughter Kassandra and son Jacob. Show” that mentioned the Project Working Mom program, which is sponsored by EducationDynamics, a marketing and technology services company that helps to match students with online educational resources. Through Project Working Mom 2010, the company will award nearly $5 million in scholarships that will allow more than 280 students from around the country to attend online classes ranging from certificate programs to the Ph.D. level. To be eligible to receive a scholarship, all prospective students have to do is fill out an application and submit an essay telling the program administrators about their goals and how receiving an online education could help them achieve those goals. In her essay, Martin talked about the difficulties she faced after her divorce, including bankruptcy and the

foreclosure of her home, and how going back to school not only helped improve her self confidence, but also her relationship with her children. “I had never imagined that I would be able to do this,” she wrote. “I thought after I had my children, my time for school had passed. But here I am and, on top of feeling better about making a better future for myself and my kids, I feel that my children’s outlook on college has changed as well.” Martin says school is going so well that she made the Dean’s List this spring. She is working to earn her Asso-

ciate’s degree in Liberal Arts, and says that the Project Working Mom scholarship will help her to not only finish that degree but also assist her in her goal of becoming an English teacher. “If you told me a couple of years ago how that bad time in my life would lead to such good events, I wouldn’t have believed it,” she wrote.Although the first two rounds of Project Working Mom scholarships have already been handed out, the deadline for applications for the third round is Thursday, September 30. For more info, visit ProjectWorkingMom.com. — MS

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W ESLEY C HAPEL

Education Updates

WCH Grad’s Documentary Receives Top Honors A documentary film by 2010 Wesley Chapel High (WCH) graduate Joshua Lane has been named among the top three finishers in the prestigious Jim Harbin Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) student film competition. The documentary, entitled “The Road to Respect,” chronicles the rise of the St. Leo University lacrosse program and also was named as the best student documentary in the Pasco County-level student film competition for 2009-10. It also won Lane first place in the Region 4 student film competition. The final announcement for the winner of the FAME competition will be made in November. Lane, 18, who is now a freshman at the University of Florida, says that he became interested in film after joining the WCH TV production program in the ninth grade. He produced sports highlights for the in-school television program, and, inspired by his brother, who was a member of the St. Leo lacrosse team, shot his first documentary about the WCH lacrosse program in 2008. That film earned second place in the state that year, and Lane followed

tival on Friday, October 22, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at the school (29040 County Line Rd., in the Meadow Pointe subdivision). This popular event will include plenty of family-friendly entertainment, food, games, prizes and more. Friends and family members are invited to show their school spirit while enjoying a funfilled night. For more information regarding this event or are interested in volunteering, please send an email to volunteer@sandpinepta.org or contact Chrystal Mueller at 794-1900. Teen volunteers are welcome.

WCH Golf Tourney Is

Scheduled For October 23

On Saturday, October 23, the Wesley Chapel High Athletic Booster Club will hold its 2010 Golf Tournament at Lake Bernadette Golf & Country Club. The tournament will get under way with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., and dinner will be provided to all participants following the tournament. Members of the community are welcome to participate, and the tourney proceeds will benefit all of the athletic programs at WCH. For additional information, contact Steve Mumaw at 794-8700 or by email at gerwin@tampabay. rr.com. — MS

Joshua Lane it up with a film in 2009 about the WCH football program that won first place at the school and was named Best of Show in the Pasco County competition. His work has earned Lane an internship as a video editor for the InsideLacrosse.com website, and he says he hopes one day to work for ESPN. “The Road to Respect” can be viewed online at StLeoLions.com.

Sand Pine Elementary PTA Fall Festival Is October 22

The Sand Pine Elementary School PTA will holding its Fourth Annual Fall Fes-

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“Euro Pilates”

Continued from page 1 training methods, techniques and equipment at her studio. “My goal is to put the fun back into fitness,” Maria says emphatically. “Nobody wants to do the same old boring routines. Fitness is continually moving forward and so should you. When our clients walk in the door I want them to be surprised, inspired and challenged by what we do.” Maria is proud that Euro Pilates is often the first or only fitness center in the Tampa area to incorporate cuttingedge equipment and techniques into training. She believes this is a direct reflection of her commitment to her clients and her belief in the power of continuing education, research and professional workshops and conferences.

New At Euro Pilates

So, what’s new at Euro Pilates? Maria has just returned from the largest health and fitness convention of its kind in the world, the IDEA Convention in Los Angeles, and she did not come back empty handed. This month, she is starting a variety of new classes using cutting-edge equipment she tried at the show. “Our clients love the new Pilatesstick,” she says. “With a twist of the

stick, you get all the benefits of a Pilates mat class with the power of private equipment workouts.” Juliana, a ballerina and Euro Pilates client rehabbing from ankle surgery, she says her first workout with the Pilatesstick was just what she needs to get back en pointe. “Without a doubt my ankle is going to heal faster now that I am using the Pilatesstick and other Pilates equipment,” she says. Maria encourages clients to try classes because they are a great way to harness the energy and dynamics of a small group to help reboot your workout and keep you motivated. Like the new Total Resistance Exercise Suspension Trainer (or TRX) classes offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Wednesday mornings. In fact, Men’s Health magazine has named the TRX the Best New Fitness Gear and Best Total-Body Tool on the market. Designed by a Navy SEAL for workouts while deployed, the TRX leverages the power of your own body weight and gravity to give a powerful 1-2 punch to your training. Resistance ranges from 5 percent to 100 percent of your body weight by just changing the incline of your body. Other innovative ways Euro Pilates’ keeps training fun and fresh include new classes using “The Wall,” which is a full-body workout using intense, fast paced, low-impact, deep

muscle conditioning movements followed by rewarding stretches to increase range of motion and improve balance. Maria says after 55 minutes on “The Wall” you’ll feel great and look at your body in a whole new way. Also added to The Pilatesstick is a new, cutting-edge addition to the the line-up of new equipment and classes at Euro Pilates. classes is Pilates Boot Euro Pilates is “The New Face of FitCamp! Don’t be intimidated by the name because Maria says Boot Camp is ness” in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area. Classes are small and peractually a perfect fit for those new to sonal, with no more than nine people Pilates, as she and her instructors step in the Pilatesstick class and no more you through four weeks of progressive than four in TRX classes. (meaning they get tougher each class) You can call 756-4000 or visit Pilates workouts. The first Boot Camp is already full but new morning sessions Euro-Pilates.com for more information or to book a class. However, the start on two upcoming Mondays — best opportunity to find out what‘s October 4 & October 25 — and a new will be during the Euro Pilates new evening Boot Camp starts Tuesday, October 5. The Boot Camp class Open House on Saturday, October 2, noon– 2:00 p.m. There will be size is limited to seven people and the FREE demo classes, information on eight-class series is offered at $199 for new clients while most individual classes health and fitness and a chance to meet the instructors to learn how will cost between $10-$14 per class. The new equipment, latest training they can help you put the fun back into your fitness program. techniques, larger selection of day and Kathleen Devine is a freelance jourevening classes and affordable pricing nalist who credits Pilates with helping her are just some of the reasons Maria wants you to come see for yourself why regain her love of fitness.

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Men and women of all ages and fitness levels can get into the best shape of their lives with help from the Total Resistance Exercise (TRX) Suspension Trainer — and from Maria Ivanova of Euro Pilates.

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White Tiger Cub From Dade City’s Wild Things Visits Petsmart By Gary Nager As a kid and true animal lover growing up in New York, I was lucky to live so close to the American Museum of Natural History, as well as the Bronx and Central Park zoos. Here in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area, especially for those who love big cats like lions, tigers, ocelots and Florida panthers, we have even more great places we can visit for up-close animal experiences — Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens, Big Cat Rescue in Citrus Park and a place I had never even heard of until a couple of weeks ago, Dade City’s Wild Things. I first heard about this non-profit, fully accredited zoo and wildlife rescue center when I got a phone call from Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) executive director David West, who said that the Chamber was sponsoring a visit by the 9-weekold white tiger cub from Wild Things at the Petsmart store located in The Grove at Wesley Chapel shopping center earlier this month. The truly beautiful (and rambunctious!) cub named Diamond (you might even call her a Diamond in the rough!) was coming to Petsmart to pick out her first diamondstudded collar (O.K., the diamonds aren’t real, but it sounds better for the story) and to let Petsmart shoppers in Wesley Chapel know that Dade City’s Wild Things has lots of great animal exhibits less than 30 minutes away,

some of which are interactive opportunities to tryuly get to know the animals personally. At the 22-acre Dade City’s Wild Things, you can get up close not only with Diamond, but also with a Florida panther cub, a baby snow monkey, lions, bears, alligators, otters and 170 different kinds of animals in total, and now, the zoo is even approved for a “Swim with the Animals” encounter that will allow you to get in the water with Diamond herself! There’s an extra fee for all up-close encounters with the animals, but the regular admission of $22.95 (10-percent off for those age 55 and older) or $12.95 for children ages 2-12. The WCCC’s West said he was proud for the Chamber to have a relationship with “the closest zoo to Wesley Chapel” and that he hoped “there can be additional community outreach programs like this one in the near future.” He added that he would try to arrange for Dade City’s Wild Things to have an exhibit of some sort at the upcoming Wesley Chapel Fall Festival (formerly the Arts & Crafts Show), although Diamond will probably be too big to be handled by Miss Wild Things 2010 Harley Redditt, who not only attended the appearance at Petsmart, but also got to give Diamond her bottle feeding! The Miss Wild Things Pageant is an annual beauty pageant that qualifies the age 16-18 winner to compete for Miss Florida. The pageant, which is

held in April each year, is available to girls ages 2-18, with six different age groups, and you do not have to be a Dade City resident to participate. If you’re looking for a great way to spend a day (Tuesday-Saturday), you should definitely visit Dade City’s Wild Things’ new location, at 37245 Meridian Ave. (at 17th St.), Dade City. For more information, call (352) 567-WILD (9453) or visit DadeCitys WildThings.com. For Pets- (Above) Kathy Stearns of Dade City’s Wild Things, mart at The Grove (6001 Miss Wild Things 2010 Harley Redditt and David Wesley Grove Blvd., off West of the Wesley Chapel Chamber, with Diamond. Oakley Blvd.), call 994(Below) Diamond shows off her big, beautiful eyes 7010. For more info about (left) and her new diamond-studded collar (right). the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Fall festival (SaturdaySunday, October 16-17), call 9948534, visit WesleyChapelChamber.org or see page 11.

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Avalon MedSpa — Superior Services In A Special Setting By Gary Nager I have known Rose Weinberg, the owner of the Avalon MedSpa & Laser Center (and our next-door neighbor in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms), since she first opened the Avalon Salon & Spa in another part of Tampa Palms way back in 2003. Rose shut down that location (behind Olive Garden), did away with the hair-cutting and color side of the business and then opened in her current location in 2008. From her salon and spa roots (no hair pun intended), Rose has reinvented Avalon as a full-service MedSpa providing everything from doctor-supervised medical procedures like Botox and Juvederm injections, laser liposuction and hair removal to licensed massage, facials, face and body treatments, peels and scrubs and even manicures and pedicures. “We love our customers,” Rose says. “A salon is very much about service and the way you’re made to feel and we have made customer service the thing we focus on most now that we’re a full-service MedSpa.” The Avalon “menu” offers a wide and varied a list of medical and nonmedical services. To grasp the full litany of available services, you have to visit

Avalon’s website, TampaSpa.com, but below is a general list: • Medical services - Laser hair removal from virtually any part of the face and body, Botox and Juvederm fillers, Vaser Smart Lipo, Latisse lash- Mary (left), the permanent makeup specialist at Avalon MedSpa & Laser Center in the Shoppes of Amberly in Tampa Palms, can make your eyebrows look significantly better with her “Signature Hair Stroke Technique.” thickening and “I am constantly updating myself ical services menu is worth exploring at growing medication on the latest techniques in permanent Avalon, which is one of the most and permanent makeup. makeup,” she says. “If you want your immaculate businesses I’ve ever seen. All of these procedures are either eyebrows to look exactly the way • Spa Services - As stated earlier, performed or supervised by one of not every procedure at Avalon is medyou’ve always wanted, a lot of the eyeAvalon’s two on-call medical doctors brow work I do is correcting other ical in nature. Even though there aren’t (Dr. Mark Laflamme, M.D., or Dr. any hair cutting or coloring services people’s screw-ups. I have a lot of Robert Miles, D.O.; for more informacelebrities and famous men and women available, there is an equally huge menu tion about the doctors, see Avalon’s who will tell you that I’m the best and of nine different facials and peels (from website). The permanent makeup techcollagen sheet treatments to acute glyI’ve done more than 4,000 eyebrow nician is Mary (photo above), who has procedures so far.” colic peels), a variety of different manibeen a Certified Permanent Makeup cures, pedicures (including Avalon’s The funny thing to me is that Professional since 2004 and also carries Mary has pretty much perfect eyebrows signature Lavender & Rose Pedicure) an additional Certification/Advanced Training in Skin Needling & Areola which aren’t permanent makeup at all, and artificial nail services, body scrubs Restoration/Re-pigmentation. If you’ve “but my Signature Hair Stroke Techand polishes, four different slimming never met Mary, there’s no doubt from body treatments (all performed in Avalnique can make your eyebrows look the first time you do that you’re dealing better than mine. It’s still permanent on’s Dermalife Infrared Capsule, also with not only someone who is ultraknown as the “wrap enhancer”), a full makeup, but your eyebrows will look professional, but who also takes menu of waxing hair removal services like real hair.” tremendous pride in her work. (again, from virtually any part of the The bottom line is that the med-

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face and body) and even Licensed Massage Therapy (LMT, by Shannon, Cenia and Kristina, all LMTs), ear candeling and aromatherapies. Whew! I told you there were a ton of ‘em! And, the total professionalism and joy Mary brings to her permanent makeup work is mimicked by Avalon’s Licensed Aesthetician and “Full Specialist” Christine, who says her specialties are facials, peels, doctor-supervised laser hair removal and administering the body treatments, although the men in our office would argue that Christine’s specialty is turning heads. “There is such a wonderful atmosphere here at Avalon,” Christine says, “and the clientele is amazing. This is a great spa for a really nice community.”

‘The SWiCH Facial Girls Night Out!’

Although Rose says a growing number of men are utilizing the many available services at Avalon (see what Vaser Smart Lipo can do for that beer gut in the before-and-after pictures on this page, guys), the fact is that the bulk of the MedSpa’s customers are still women and Rose says she is now planning to have monthly “Girls Night Out” events at Avalon. The first such “Girls Night Out” event at Avalon, to be held Tuesday, September 28, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., will

(Left) The infrared capsule at Avalon is also known as the “Wrap Enhancer” for body slimming treatments. (Right) Guys, Avalon’s Vaser Smart Lipo treatment can help you get that six-pack look without all those sit-ups! breakthrough without Botox or other able in any denomination. So, if you be a SWiCH facial party. According to fillers that really can change your don’t know if she wants a manicure the Avalon advertisement (and aweentire appearance.” and pedicure or a package of face and some before-and-after pics) in this Rose says future “Girls Night body treatments, it’s the gift she’ll issue, the SWiCH facial is a “scientific Out” events will feature permanent always appreciate. breakthrough treatment that helps makeup and “we might even end up Avalon MedSpa & Laser Center enhance mitochondrial function and doing a pedicure party. Keep looking is located at 15347 Amberly Dr., in restores skin to its youthful appearin the Neighborhood News and on our the Shoppes of Amberly plaza, next ance.” A less technical way to say it website for each monthly event.” to our office and near You Do the would be, “it can really turn back the In addition, Avalon also is happy Dishes. Avalon is open Mondayclock for you.” And, best of all, is that to host private parties for you and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and is if you join Avalon for the “party,” your friends, so you can have the available on Sundays for private you’ll receive 50-percent off your first entire spa to yourselves. parties. Because of time constraints, treatment.” “We usually do them on Sundays, a credit card must be on file for “It’s a really great thing, because but we can arrange other days by SWiCH party reservations. you can come here with any number appointment, with enough notice.” For appointment reservations of girlfriends and get away from it all and additional information, call And of course, gift cards from together for a few hours,” Rose says. 866-8400 or visit TampaSpa.com. Avalon make great gifts and are avail“The SWiCH facial really is a scientific

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Popular MealCab.com To Become GoWaiter.com Next Month! By Gary Nager In two+ short years, the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area’s favorite food delivery and restaurant marketing service, MealCab.com, has grown even faster than the communities it serves — and for good reason. Despite construction on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. both north and south of the Pasco County line, owners John and Carmela Brosnan and their small army of food “taxis” have continually found a way to deliver your food when promised and, most important of all in this biz, piping hot. Starting with roughly 20 restaurants in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel, the Brosnans have increased their roster of great local mom-and-pop and chain restaurants to more than 40 as of this writing, with more still on the way. “We’ve probably already done business with more than 60 restaurants in this area,” John says, “but, unfortunately, a lot of those places have gone out of business, so we know how tough it is to succeed in this market.” To keep their business not only afloat but growing in the face of the worst economy in years, the Brosnans, on or around October 1, will replace their MealCab.com “hood lights” with lights that say GoWaiter.com. “But, nothing’s really changing except the name,” says GoWaiter.com president Mike Handy, who actually consulted with the Brosnans before they opened Meal Cab. “John and Carmela already know how to run this type of business successfully. All I’m really bringing to the table is some additional marketing strength, like our ability to print their

glossy magazine with their menus at a better price.” Handy, who owned a food service business before he started his first restaurant delivery service more than ten years ago, says, “ Our mission is to take what is currently a fragmented and inconsistent Restaurant Delivery Service (RDS) industry and help implement efficient operations and profitable business practices from Coast to Coast, while building a national brand that will define the future of our industry which will be represented by franchisees that promote integrity and profitability through deliverability.” Handy and his crew at GoWaiter have helped more than 50 RDSs get off the ground and promises to “provide the consistency and quality our restaurant partners and delivery customers deserve.” MealCab.com already delivers for Wesley (L. to r.) President Mike Handy of GoWaiter.com is Chapel favorites like Yamato Japanese Steakhouse, proud to welcome MealCab.com owners John and Cosi Café and Cantina Laredo in the Shops at WireCarmela Brosnan into the GoWaiter.com family. grass mall, Remington’s Steakhouse, Woody’s Pizza and Wings and Silver Ring Café, with more on the way (they were trying to sell Pizza Mania the day I met with them), and also has a South Tampa franchise with another 30 restaurants. “We still promise to deliver your food piping hot in under an hour,” John says. “That’s the key to our success.” Our most recent order, from Acropolis, was promised in 45 minutes, but took only about 35 — and yes, it was hot! To place an online order, visit When you order from MealCab.com, your food always arrives on time and MealCab.com or GoWaiter.com, or piping hot. When you can get pan-fried fish Napoli like this delivered from Acropolis, why would you want to have to go out to eat? call 907-0222.

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Bruster’s 2nd Contest An Even Bigger Hit!

The second annual Bruster’s Real Ice Cream of New Tampa (located in front of Live Oak Preserve, a mile south of the Pasco County line at 20303 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) Ice Cream Eating Contest was an even bigger hit than last year. Co-owner Matt Provenzano says there were at least three times as many competitors in the five age groups (from ages 0-6 up to 18+), more entertainment and more fun. We can’t wait until next year! The second annual bruster’s real Ice Crea, of For info about our readers’ New Tampa Ice Cream Eating Contest favorite ice cream, call 907-7458 attracted dozens of contestants and onlookers! or visit Brusters.com. — GN

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Win A 4-Day, 3-Night Cruise In Our 2010 Dining Survey & Contest! Another summer has come and gone, which means it’s time for our annual Neighborhood News Reader Dining Survey & Contest, which is your annual opportunity to tell us your favorite restaurants and beverage establishments — and to win some great prizes! Thanks to our friend Kirk Kirkland at Ameribest Flowers (formerly Flamingo Florist) and AmeriQuest Travel in Tampa Palms (971-9466), this year’s Grand Prize is a 4-day, 3-night cruise for two valued at more than $900! This year’s second prize is a $100 gift card to the restaurant our winner chooses as his or her favorite in the entire Tampa Bay area! We’ll also give away at least 10 other dining prizes valued at no less than $20 apiece! Submit your entry by U.S. Mail, fax, e-mail or you also can enter on our website no later than Friday, November 19, 2010, to be eligible to win any of the prizes named above. I believe this is our most user-friendly Dining Survey & Contest ever, so please fill in as many spaces as possible on BOTH sides, but please let us know what you think! — GN

My 5 Favorite Restaurants In New Tampa! 1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________

My 5 Favorite Restaurants In Wesley Chapel! 1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________

NOTES - “New Tampa” (NT) is anyplace in zip code 33647 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd., from Bearss Ave. to the Pasco County line & all of Cross Creek Blvd.) and “Wesley Chapel” (WC) is anyplace in zip codes 33543-45 (BBD from the Pasco County line north to S.R. 54, east to Lexington Oaks, west to New River Township and all of S.R. 56). Votes for Wesley Chapel restaurants as one of “My Favorites in New Tampa” or New Tampa votes for restaurants in Wesley Chapel will NOT be counted! Votes for restaurants located outside of these boundaries (e.g., Benedetto’s, Amici Pizza) will not be counted. Votes for Circles New Tampa Bistro, which is now called Bella Vita (see page 54), will be counted as being a vote for Bella Vita, even though the ownership and menu have changed). — GN

My favorite Asian restaurant in NT or WC (Chinese, Japanese or Thai) _________________________________________________ My favorite Coffee, Tea or Smoothie shop in NT or WC _______________________ My favorite Italian restaurant in NT or WC __________________________________ My favorite Pizza place in NT or WC ________________________________________ My favorite Sandwich or Sub shop in NT/WC________________________________ My favorite Bar or Tavern in NT/WC ______________________________________ My favorite place for Dessert/Ice Cream in NT/WC __________________________

Your Name_________________________________________________ Mailing Address___________________________________________ Community (West Meadows, Heritage Isles, etc.) ____________________ Zip Code______________ Daytime Phone Number _______ Valid Email Address _________________________________ Please include all information requested above on your entry form to be eligible, whether you enter by fax, U.S. mail or e-mail. You must submit your entry form by U.S. mail, fax, or email no later than Friday, November 19, 2010, to be eligible to win prizes!

Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News 2010 Dining Contest 15345 Amberly Dr., Tampa, FL 33647 Fax: (813) 910-2483 E-Mail: NTNNedit@yahoo.com

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Bella Vita — It’s Not Circles, But It Is Great Italian Food! By Gary Nager As you long-time readers know, it was as hard for me as it was for many of you to say goodbye to the former Circles New Tampa Bistro in the Pebble Creek Collection. Yes, former Circles owners Donna and Louie Sinudom and Chef Louie’s Thai and other Asian specialties are being missed, but the good news is that after my first few visits to the new Bella Vita Ris- The fried calamari (above) and extra cheese torante & Market (the market and pepperoni (on half) pizza (right) at the side is expected to open new Bella Vita Ristorante & Market in the around September 30) that Pebble Creek Collection are both excellent. has now replaced Circles, I bringing his homemade raviolis, as have to say that I am pretty impressed. First of all, new owners Sandy (the well as his already yummy red and “front of the store”) Antona and Chef pink sauces, to Bella Vita. If you like true New York-style Santino Baisi have already shown pizza, Santino, who makes his own themselves to be hard-working and pizza sauce, now serves the only pizza willing to take suggestions and work in New Tampa (there’s a couple in with the community to provide not Wesley Chapel that are comparable) only an excellent new menu of Italian that reminds me of the great New favorites but also a revamped look. York pizzerias I loved as a kid and As I stated in a previous story, young adult in Long Island and ManSantino has cooked at great Italian hattan. Even though I always loved restaurants and pizzerias all over New York, from “da Bronx” to Croton-on- Circles’ food and the pizza was very good, the sauce and overall taste just Hudson and he will eventually be

wasn’t true New York style...but it is now! And, if you like the square Sicilian-style pizza, Santino promises you won’t find better in Tampa! I also can heartily recommend the light and crispy fried calamari (served with a great, thick marinara sauce), the delightfully different mahi-mahi sautéed in a lemon butter sauce and the traditional meat lasagne. And of course, thanks to popular demand, the incredible black-and-white-sesameincrusted tuna from the Circles menu. Bella Vita also offers a variety of

steaks (peppercorn-crusted filet in a brandy cream sauce, grilled New York strip and others), other seafood selections (from zuppa di pesce to grilled salmon), great sautéed veggies, plus, for lunch, there’s a huge selection of hot and cold panini and wrap sandwiches, as well as salads and of course, those soon-to-be-legendary pizzas. I can’t wait for the market side to open! Bella Vita Ristorante & Market (19651 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) is open every day but Sunday for lunch and dinner. Call 973-7703.

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The mahi-mahi in lemon butter sauce and sautéed broccoli with garlic and oil is just one of the delicious entrées we’ve sampled so far at Bella Vita.

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