carrollwood - vol. 1, issue 3, june 2013

A tradition unlike any other returns once againto Emerald Greens Country Club and CarrollwoodVillage. Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s this coun-try club put on one of the best Independence Dayfireworks shows in all of Tampa Bay. Unfortunately,the show didn’t go on.

Last year the new owners and management ofEmerald Greens (formerly Carrollwood CountryClub) made it their mission to bring this great eventback to the community to enjoy. And boy did they

succeed! One of the few events that this privateCountry Club opens to the community, the Inde-pendence Day Celebration was attended by over3,000 people. “We really wanted to embrace theVillage and bring this longstanding event back,” saysAndy Green, General Manager at Emerald Greens.“With the cooperation from our Membership andthe Village HOA we were able to do so and we lookforward to another great event this year.”

The Business & Dining Magazine Directly Mailed To 13,000 Homes In Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene & Avila

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Apology From Hattie’s.................................3Community Calendar....................................4-5Community News Briefs...........................6-7Tampa Bay Markets...................................8-9Simpson Air..........................................10-11All Smiles Tampa Bay............................12-13CABA Helping Hands Donation................15Brain Balance........................................16-17Independence Day Contest.........................19Remembering Dr. Neal Sayers....................22

Vol. 1, Issue 3, June 2013

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See “Emerald Greens” on page 18.

By Alexis Selby

The premise of Genghis Grill hashistorical roots dating back to theMongolian Empire. As the largestcontiguous land empire in human his-

tory, the Mongolian Empire, underleadership of Genghis Khan, boastedthe largest and most successful mili-tary, acquiring lands from Eastern Eu-rope to Southern Asia. Franchiseco-owner Nicholas Dorsch and VP of

Marketing, explains, “When soldierswould march into a new area, theywould gather local fresh ingredientsand grill the food on their shields overopen fires, using their swords to en-sure even cooking.” Genghis Grill,

named after the famous Mongolianleader, takes that concept and bringsthe unique history of the MongolianEmpire back to the 21st century.Preparing your food on a big metal

See “Genghis” on page 20.

An Exciting NewConcept in Dining!

Independence Day Celebration atEmerald Greens Country Club

At Genghis Grill they cater to those wanting to live a health-conscious lifestyleand provide wholesome alternatives to meet individual dietary needs.

2 JUNE 2013 Carrollwood Area Neighborhood NewsFor Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 or Visit NeighborhoodNewsFL.com

Submitted by Bruce Boore

On Thursday, May 2nd theNeighborhood News ran a very flat-tering article featuring Hattie'sCafe & Beanery. The article high-lighted our dedication to providingfresh, unique foods and specialtycoffees, along with our personal-ized customer service. We antici-pated seeing an increase in businessdue to the story, but we were un-prepared for the intense volume ofguests that we received the follow-ing Saturday.

To our great embarrassment,we were so busy as a direct resultof the Carrollwood community’ssupport of our cafe that we wereunable to provide the level of guestservice and customer interactionthat we demand from ourselves.While everyone enjoyed their food,there was one busy point in theday where many orders took muchtoo long to be served. This is un-acceptable. We admit we were notprepared for such a heavy volumeof visitation. We apologize sin-

cerely to each of our guests whohad to wait so long for their food.

At close of business, that day,we revisited our high-volume pro-tocols to help serve our guests bet-ter and more quickly. The nextday, we implemented those policiesand used them to serve an evenhigher volume of guests, this timewithout the wait or depersonalizedservice. Everyone got their food ina timely fashion and they were ableto enjoy it while engaging withtheir friends, family, and commu-nity – and THAT is what Hat-tie's is all about.

If you were a part of the crowdwho got stuck in that Saturday

rush, we would like a chance toapologize personally to you. Tomake amends, please come inany time during the month ofJune and mention this letter;Make yourself known to us andwe will gladly give you 10% offyour order. We appreciate yourgiving us the opportunity to serveyou, and we take it seriously. Weare gravely embarrassed that we letyou down that day. We hopeyou'll give us another chance toshow how much we care aboutserving you and making your visit apleasurable one.

From our family to yours,Bruce, Martha, and Jonathan

Boore, & the Hattie's service team.

Hattie's Cafe & Beanery islocated in Van Dyke Commons,at the southeast corner of VanDyke Road and Dale MabryHighway at 17695 N DaleMabry Hwy in Lutz. . For moreinformation please call (813)898-2777 or visit their websiteat www.HattiesBeanery.com.

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A Public Apology From Hattie’s Café & Beanery


Community Calendar Chamberlain High SchoolNeeds Your Help!!

The Chamberlain High SchoolAthletic Booster Club welcomes yoursupport in raising funds to resurface theexisting asphalt track with a latex sur-face. The CHS track, installed in the late1950s is scheduled for repaving. Theirgoal is to raise $80,000, and with addi-tional funding from the School Districtof Hillsborough County restore the richtradition of track and field to Chamber-lain High School by resurfacing with amodern latex material.

Currently, seven HillsboroughCounty public schools have the latexsurface; with several schools scheduledfor resurfacing over the next few years.It is becoming more difficult to field ateam and stay competitive with otherhigh school track programs without thelatex surface. With your help Chamber-lain High School can change that byraising funds for a new and improvedsurface on which to run, as the otherHillsborough County public schoolshave in the past few years.

Chamberlain athletes are a dedicatedgroup of young men and women withseveral state champions in recent years.Think of how many more outstandingathletes Chamberlain could produce withupdated training facilities. Not only doesparticipating in sports keep studentsphysically fit, it also helps students to stayfocused on academic success; a winningcombination at any school!

Please support their efforts inresurfacing the track by making yourtax deductible donation today! Pleasemake checks payable to the Chamber-lain Athletic Booster Club/TrackProject, c/o Chamberlain HighSchool, 9401 North Boulevard,Tampa, FL 33612.

All donors will receive recogni-tion by CHS athletic teams and theBooster Club. If you need more in-formation or would like to become a

business sponsor, please contact theCHS Athletic Booster Club at [email protected].

Registrations Now Underwayfor Youth Sports inCarrollwood – Local i9 SportsProgram Set For UpcomingWinter Season

Registrations for youth Flag Foot-ball, Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleadingand Camp in Carrollwood are being ac-cepted for the summer season.

The season begins the week of June15th, with all games played on Satur-days following practice. There are noweekday practices.

The program is for boys and girls,ages 3 to 14, and players of all skill levelsare welcome. I9 Sports has a strongfocus on fun, safety and convenience.There are no tryouts and each child re-ceives equal playing time. Each week theplayers are taught sportsmanship valuesthat can be used throughout their lives.

All instructors and volunteers withthe program undergo backgroundchecks and certification.

Since 2004, more than 250,000children, ages 4 to 14, have joined i9Sports teams for flag football, basketball,soccer, cheerleading and other activities.

Program details and registrationinformation are available by calling(813) 667-7678 or atwww.i9sports.com.

Aston Gardens at Tampa Bayand The Life Enrichment Cen-ter Partner to Present 4th An-nual Art Show – “ARenaissance of Creativity”

Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay willhost an Art Festival to benefit The LifeEnrichment Center, on Saturday, June8th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Local TampaBay artists will display their works; oils,watercolor, carvings, writings and muchmore. Enjoy brunch buffet and Mi-

mosa’s, live entertainment, an art bou-tique, psychic readings, and door prizes!Suggested donation is $15.00.

The Life Enrichment Center, locatedat 9704 N. Boulevard in Tampa, is theonly private, non-profit community-basedcenter for active adults in the Tampa Bayarea and one of few of its kind nation-wide. It is the only agency providingclasses specifically for active adults. TheCenter provides more than 40 innovativeclasses ranging from creative endeavors,such as contemporary dance, art, and dig-ital photography, to academic classes in-cluding creative writing, computer,Spanish, and fitness classes such as tai chiand low impact exercises.

Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay, lo-cated at 12951 W Linebaugh Ave. inTampa, is set on a 120-acre campus lo-cated near the Westchase area of Tampa.The community offers a safe and fulfill-ing senior-living environment that in-cludes both independent living andassisted living lifestyles. The communityalso has a dedicated and secured mem-ory-care wing. Aston has been partner-ing with the local community andcharitable organizations since 2002, rais-ing awareness and over $150,000 for avariety of charities.

The event will take place atAston Gardens at Tampa Bay, locatedat 12951 W Linebaugh Ave. inTampa. For more information aboutthe event, please call Beth Leto, Di-rector of Community Relations, at(813) 597-3145.

Les Misérables Les Misérables School Edition will

come to Blake High School June 6-9when musical theatre students in theCommunity School of the Arts at Cor-bett Preparatory School of IDS performsix productions of the legendary Broad-way hit. Evening performances will takeplace on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, andSunday, June 6-9 at 7:00 p.m. Matineeswill take place on Saturday and Sunday,June 8-9 at 2:00 p.m. All performanceswill be held at Blake High School.

The CSA production will feature a

24-piece live orchestra and an incrediblytalented cast of over 70 high school, mid-dle school, and elementary school actorsfrom around the Tampa Bay Area.

Shows take place at Blake HighSchool for the Performing Arts,1701 N. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607.Tickets purchased at the window onthe day of the show will be $15. Formore information call CommunitySchool of the Arts at (813) 961-3087 ext. 335.

Summer Swim Lessonswith the CarrollwoodVillage Swim Team

Now open to Carrollwood resi-dents, the Carrollwood Village SwimTeam is hosting a fun, interactive sum-mer camp designed to teach your childthe essentials of swimming and poolsafety. The camps are broken in togroups:

Group Swim Lessons (Stations 1-5)Initial Class size is limited to six (6).

Classes run in two week sessions, Mon-day through Thursday and consist of 8,1/2 hour classes. Cost per Session is $90for members and $99 for non-members.

Group Lesson SessionsJune 10 – June 20, June 24 – July

3, and July 8 - July 18. Classes will beheld 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 9:45a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Stroke Camp (Stations 6-10)Stroke Camp is the swim team’s

step between Swim Lessons and theSwim Team. A child must be able toswim freestyle and breathe to the sideand have basic backstroke skills to be atthis level. The four competitive strokes,starts, turns and an introduction tocompetitive swimming are covered inthis class. The time slot is Mondaythrough Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. –11:50 a.m. Each participant in theStroke Camp will also be encouraged toparticipate in CVST’s Friday Night atthe Races Swim Meet, on June 21st andJuly 5th. Cost per Session is $149 for


members and $159 for non-members.

Stroke Camp Sessions1) June 10 – June 202) June 24 – July 3

Private Swim Lessons (All Stations)These classes run in weekly ses-

sions, Monday through Thursday forthirty (30) minutes. Private swim lessonscan also be individually scheduled on anavailability basis during the rest of theyear. Cost per Session is $90 for mem-bers and $99 for non-members.

The CVST swims at the EmeraldGreens Golf Resort & Country ClubRecreation Center Pool at 13985Clubhouse Drive in Tampa. Formore information on summer campsand availability, please call (813) 961-1368, or visit www.CVST.org.

The Carrollwood CulturalCenter will Host a FemaleComedy Show & More in June

The Carrollwood Cultural Center,located at 4537 Lowell Road, will host itsthird annual GIRLS NIGHT OUT withan all-female comedy line-up featuringTraci Kanaan, Long Island Mary andRobin Savage. In addition, the venue willalso host a concert benefit for Tampa BayHarvest, artwork by a former MADmagazine editor, a theatre production forchildren and two jazz concerts.

Art Opening – “Illustrations”Exhibit

Friday, June 7 from 5 – 7 p.m.The Gallery at Carrollwood Cul-

tural Center will host an open receptionfor its exhibit, Illustrations. The exhibitwill be on display through June. TheGallery will also feature artwork by for-mer MAD magazine editor NickMeglin. Meglin’s exhibit will feature il-lustrations of classical musicians, a de-parture from what his fans may haveseen before in the pop culture maga-zine. Admission is free.

If Music Be The Food Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m.If Music Be the Food is a collabo-

rative effort among the University ofSouth Florida’s School of Music, theCarrollwood Cultural Center andTampa Bay Harvest. The program wasdesigned to help with the increasingneed for food aid in the Tampa Baycommunity. Members of the TampaMetropolitan Youth Orchestra andfriends from Tampa’s youth music com-munity will team up to present a concertof classical chamber music for this finalconcert of the inaugural season of IfMusic Be the Food. This concert willfeature young musicians with theirteachers and mentors as they performchamber works of Mozart, Dvorak andIbert. If Music Be the Food is part of

the Center's Classical Music Series.Admission – Bring at least one

nonperishable item to be donated toTampa Bay Harvest.

Jazz With Jim Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.Jazz with Jim is a monthly concert

hosted by Jim Burge and The Jazz Di-rections. The concert is best known forfusing personal stories by the musicianswith popular jazz tunes suited for thatmonth’s theme. Jazz with Jim is part ofthe Center's Jazz Concert Series.

Advanced Tickets are $12 formembers / $16 for non-members /$14 for seniors (65+).

Day-of-Show tickets are $14 formembers / $18 for non-members /$16 for seniors (65+).

GIRLS NIGHT OUTComedy Show

Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m.GIRLS NIGHT OUT is an annual

comedy show featuring a line-up ofthree hilarious women. Now in its thirdyear, GIRLS NIGHT OUT will show-case headliner Traci Kanaan “theprincess of parodies,” with feature comicLong Island Mary and emcee RobinSavage. GIRLS NIGHT OUT is part ofthe Center's Summer Concert Series.

Advanced Tickets are $10 formembers / $14 for non-members /$12 for seniors (65+).

Day-of-Show tickets are $12 formembers / $16 for non-members /

$14 for seniors (65+).

Betty Spaghetti Dreams Big!Sunday, June 23 at 2pmWorld famous chef Betty Spaghetti

invites everyone into her kitchen forreading fun and dreaming big! Bettyshares how her dream led her to becomea world famous chef with singing, danc-ing, magic and lots of physical comedy.Betty Spaghetti Dreams Big! is part ofthe Center's Children's Theatre Series.

Tickets are $6 for members / $7for non-members / $24 for a familyfour-pack.

Rick Gee’s Jazz Jamm WithShawn Brown

Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m.Shawn Brown is a master of the

Hammond B3 and the “most soulfulvocalist on this side of the Mississippi.”Making Tampa his home since 1980,Shawn played with Blackstar, whoscored a local hit with “Animal Attrac-tion,” and toured Japan with The Preci-sion Band. He has opened for HowardHewitt, Roger & Zapp, and StephanieMills. Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm is part ofthe Center's Jazz Concert Series.

Advanced Tickets are $14 formembers / $18 for non-members.

Day-of-Show tickets are $16 formembers / $20 for non-members.

All performance tickets can bepurchased at the box office, online atwww.CarrollwoodCenter.org, or bycalling (813) 269-1310.


Community News Briefs Corbett Preparatory of IDS’7th Grade Math Team WinsFirst Place

Corbett Preparatory of IDS’ 7thgrade math team won first place at theFirst Annual Independent DivisionMath Competition held at BerkeleyPrep on Sat., April 27.

Corbett Prep is located at 12015Orange Grove Drive in Carrollwood.

HIMSS Analytics HonorsFlorida Hospital Carrollwoodwith Stage 7 Award

HIMSS Analytics announced thatFlorida Hospital Carrollwood, an Ad-ventist Health System facility, has re-ceived the acute care Stage 7 award. Theaward represents attainment of the high-est level on the Electronic MedicalRecords Adoption ModelSM(EMRAM), which is used to track EMRprogress at hospitals and health systems.

HIMSS Analytics developed theEMR Adoption Model in 2005 as amethodology for evaluating the progressand impact of electronic medical recordsystems for hospitals in the HIMSS Ana-lytics™ Database. There are eight stages

(0-7) that measure a hospital’s imple-mentation and utilization of informationtechnology applications. The final stage,Stage 7, represents an advanced patientrecord environment. The validationprocess to confirm a hospital hasreached Stage 7 includes a site visit byan executive from HIMSS Analytics andformer or current chief information offi-cers to ensure an unbiased evaluation ofthe Stage 7 environments.

The hospital will be recognized atthe 2014 Annual HIMSS Conferenceand Exhibition on Feb. 24-26, 2014, inOrlando. As of Quarter 1, 2013, FloridaHospital Carrollwood, is among the106 U.S. facilities, or 1.95 percent, ofthe more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals inthe HIMSS Analytics® Database, to beawarded the HIMSS Analytics Stage 7Award.

“Florida Hospital Carrollwood isproud to be able to take the lead in pa-tient safety through our use of elec-tronic medical records (EMR) inHillsborough County,” said Joe John-son, Florida Hospital CarrollwoodCEO. This level of technology integra-tion could not have taken place withoutthe leadership and support of AdventistHealth System, which has led the way in

the adoption of EMR. With an ongoingcommitment from our highly skilledphysicians and staff, the use of electronicmedical records enables us to continuein our efforts to provide the highestquality and safest care to our patients.”

Florida Hospital Carrollwood hassucceeded in implementing an entirelypaperless system of medical records. Ad-vantages to this level of technologicaladvancement include the ability to sharepatient information with other healthcare providers via a secure standardizedsummary record and using a vast data-base of clinical information to improve

care, patient safety and outcomes.“We are excited to see the addition

of Florida Hospital Carrollwood to thelist of Stage 7 hospitals in the AdventistHealth System,” said John Hoyt, Exec-utive Vice President, HIMSS Analytics.

Visit the HIMSS Analytics Web sitefor more information on the Stage 7award.

About Florida HospitalCarrollwood

Florida Hospital Carrollwood is amember of Adventist Health System.Florida Hospital Carrollwood is a 120-

Pictured from left to right: Riju Datta and Jack Griffin (5th graders) andEmily Quin and Bailey Phillips (7th graders). 5th grader Riju also won

2nd place in the 7th grade individual competition after a tie!


bed community hospital specializing inGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Or-thopedic Surgery, Knees and Joints,Spine Surgery, Wound Care, ENT,Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery, Occupa-tional Health, as well as other servicesthat meet our mission of healing themind, body and spirit. The RadiationDepartment provides the only nuclearcamera with low dose in the state ofFlorida and utilizes the first KineGraphVMA™ available in the world for Spine.It’s Knee and Bariatric Weight Loss Sur-geons are known for their revision work,correcting procedures done elsewhere.Florida Hospital Carrollwood is the onlyhospital in the Tampa Bay area to pro-vide spine surgery using the only mini-mally invasive spine robot available. Inaddition, its spine surgeons, part ofFlorida Orthopaedic Institute, performunique, specialized procedures not avail-able elsewhere in the world. The Hospi-tal collaborates with its physicians andclinicians to provide wellness educationfor a healthier community. Visit www.el-evatinghealthcare.org.

About HIMSS AnalyticsHIMSS Analytics is a wholly owned

not-for-profit subsidiary of the Health-care Information and Management Sys-tems Society. The company collects andanalyzes healthcare data related to IT

processes and environments, products,IS department composition and costs, ISdepartment management metrics,healthcare trends and purchase-relateddecisions. HIMSS Analytics delivers highquality data and analytical expertise tohealthcare delivery organizations, health-care IT companies, state governments,financial companies, pharmaceuticalcompanies, and consulting firms.

For more information on theaward please visit himssanalytics.org.

Weather Forecast at CorbettPrep: Sunny with a Chance ofSnow?

Prepared with mittens, extra socks,scarves and hats, the Early Primary stu-dents geared up for a “snow day” aspart of their interactive, experiential les-son on the effects of weather.

Students in PreK4 and Kindergartenbegan the unit by experiencing the watercycle as they transformed into water mol-ecules moving from classroom to class-room. They started as part of the oceanshining in the sun. As the little “mole-cules” were heated, they evaporated andformed clouds amidst a sea of mist andfog. Once they condensed as clouds, theyfell as chilly precipitation upon a snowymountain to be absorbed into the earthto nourish plants and grass.

To understand how change in the

wind impacts the weather, the small sci-entists traveled to Lake Park to fly kitesin order to see and feel how wind cre-ates lift.

The weather patterns thematic unitat Corbett Prep integrates the Interna-tional Baccalaureate (IB) focus on howweather patterns inform, prepare, andaffect the daily lives of people aroundthe world.

Always encouraging students to askquestions, Early Primary teachers use aninquiry approach to create joyful experi-ences that engage the students in allphases of their learning. The areas of in-quiry for this unit included weather pat-terns, classification of clouds, and

meteorological instruments. As a special celebration of the

weather unit, PreK4 teacher AshleighElozory asked Dan Shaffer, ABC ActionNews anchor and former meteorologist,to pay the junior meteorologists a visitto “talk about the weather.”

“What is it called when water con-denses from the atmosphere?” Mr. Shaf-fer asked.

Little hands flew up. A proud PreK4student exclaimed, “precipitation!”

“What are examples of precipita-tion?”

“HAIL! SNOW! RAIN!”“The kids asked very intelligent

questions” says news anchor Dan Shaf-fer. “I am impressed with the level of so-phistication of their comments andquestions. From precipitation to cloudstructures, these PreK4 and Kinder-garten students knew their weather!”

Simulating professional meteorolo-gists, Kindergarten students will presenttheir own reports to their classmatesafter researching weather patterns ofcities they have selected from aroundthe world. The reports will include highand low temperatures, precipitation,wind, and preparations/weather warn-ings. Technology teacher, Matt Melnick,will video their reports in the school’sTV studio for the students to share withtheir families.

After an in-depth study of the watercycle, students enjoy a form of precip-

itation rarely seen in Florida ~SNOW!


By Pam Sica

You could easily have spent a cou-ple of hours (as I did) taking in thevarious sights, sounds and aromaswhile meandering through the pleas-antly tree-shaded grove. Indeed, I wasthrilled to learn that The Fresh Marketat Westchase Town Center became theNorth Tampa Market at the Carroll-wood Cultural Center this month,moving this wonderful market to theCarrollwood community. The NorthTampa Market, which was held di-rectly behind the Carrollwood Cul-tural Center, will take place at thissame location every second Saturdayof the month, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. –rain or shine!

Even before stepping foot on themarket grounds, you could smell thefood vendors preparing for the lunchcrowd that would soon descend uponthem. Not yet feeling terribly hungry,I walked a little further and my eyesfeasted on a positively radiant displayof nature’s bounty – huge peppers,multi-colored heads of cauliflower,sumptuous fruit and vegetables galore.I thought, how truly fortunate we are

to have a bevy of local growers, bakers,and artisans, and even better, havethem come to set up shop for us toenjoy every month!

After chatting with a number ofbooth owners, it became evident thatthe shade provided by the tree canopywas indeed a welcome relief. Severalfolks had noted how cruel the suncould be when bouncing off asphaltparking lots – both for the vendors

and their inventory, as well as the cus-tomers sampling their wares. Needlessto say, everyone seemed relativelycomfortable and unimpeded by theheat of the day.

Do you have pets? If you do, theyare very welcome to join the festivitiesall through the market. As a matter ofnote, I have two grand dogs that keepme company a couple of days a weekand they positively loved the goodies

that I brought home for them fromEllie’s Edible Paw Treats. How aboutsomething for a sweet tooth that’s moreof the human variety? They’ve certainlygot you covered at Miss Pat’s Cookies.I also found it difficult to pass up theBear Cakes booth, where the rum andpound cakes were out of this world!

Okay, you guessed it – after a cou-ple of hours of traipsing around thegrove, the old tummy was starting to

Tampa Bay Markets’ New Home – Carrollwood!

The North Tampa Market features a bevy of local vendors, including bakers and artisans, as well as local growers selling an extensive selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.


growl, big time. I nosed my way backto the food vendors’ row of boothsand found Brooklyn Knish, wherethere’s “A bit of heaven Wrapped inPastry” with “Warm memories on theside.” Yum. I had a thirst that neededquenching at this point; so a few stepstoward the back offered me the perfectsolution – freshly squeezed lemonade!Delicious.

Continuing on, there were wineslushies to try, olive oils to sample, aswell as recycled and fused glass designsto buy; and then I had to just stop fora minute. An engaging young boy was

creating the most beautifully,intricate origami flowers,(and for a small donation,one became mine) with theproceeds benefiting kids withautism. I truly love the factthat this is a caring and shar-ing community event thathas something for everyone.While most of us were shop-ping, there were even kidsdancing and frolicking onthe lawn to live music. Fun!

While I felt like I got alay of the land on my firstventure, I’m looking forwardto seeing new vendors partic-ipating next month andwatching this enterprise ex-

pand through the entire back lot.Who knows, maybe we’ll have achance to run into each other nextmonth. See you there!

Tampa Bay Markets NorthTampa will be held every secondSaturday of the month from 10a.m. – 2 p.m. behind the Carroll-wood Cultural Center, located at4537 Lowell Rd in Tampa. Parkingis available in the Carrollwood Cul-tural Center parking lot off LowellRoad. For more information pleasevisit www.TampaBayMarkets.com.

Pets are welcome to join the festivities, andEllie’s Edible Paw Treats sells yummy treats for

your pet to enjoy.


The air conditioner, the only appli-ance that runs 24/7 and probably theone that’s most taken for granted….until it fails. Luckily for Tampa Bay res-idents, Simpson Air has been keepinghomes cool and comfortable since1999, providing unsurpassed customerservice and cutting edge expertise inthe maintenance and installation ofhome comfort systems.

Known as “The Coolest Guys InTown,” the saying is more than amotto, it’s a mission for the company.

“We don't sell air conditioning,”says Garry Simpson, co-owner of Simp-son Air, “we sell peace of mind throughthe home comfort systems we install,maintain and service. While many com-panies install units, we use our exten-sive knowledge and training to do thejob right the first time, maximizing per-formance of the system and teachingthe homeowner how to save moneywhile keeping cool.”

Simpson notes that by applyingtheir experience and knowledge to thetechnology they install, versus a simpleinstall and walkaway approach, cus-tomers understand that the job wasdone right, their satisfaction level is

high and they’re more likely to referyou to others.

Married for 18 years, Garry andPaige Simpson work together as a teamto bring you the very best in homecomfort. Garry says, “It is important tobe partnered with someone you trust,and someone who is there for you.With her experience in business andmine in air conditioning, we reallycomplement each other to form astrong foundation for our business.”

Born and raised in Tampa Bay,Garry has been in the air conditioningindustry for more than 35 years and hasworked every position in the business –from installations to service to ductwork. Long a believer that “knowledgeis just as important as the technologywe install,” Garry became a licensedState Mechanical Contractor in 1997to further his understanding of the me-chanics of air flow, air balance and ductsystems.

“What really separates us is ourunderstanding of how air travelsthrough a home to make each andevery room comfortable,” says Paige.“Having that understanding makes usunique in that not a lot of companies

comprehend the mechanics of duct sys-tems and how they work.”

Garry adds, “Many people don'trealize the importance of having goodduct work and that if they don't have agood duct system, their air condition-ing unit, no matter how good it maybe, will ultimately fail. That’s why weput so much emphasis on educationand training.”

Paige notes that “We are only asgood as our employees,” and Garry has

done an extremely good job of duplicat-ing himself by educating his employeesand imparting his extensive knowledgeonto them. For Tampa Bay customers,this means that no matter which of their30 plus team of installers and techni-cians, puts in your system, the samequality work is always a guarantee.

Garry says, “We have taught ouremployees to take ownership in theirwork and apply that to each installation.”

Through their unique blend of of-

Simpson Air - The Coolest Guys in Town

Owner Garry Simpson


fering knowledge and technology foryear-round comfort, customers are alltoo willing to say “thank you.”

Customer Nic writed, “Our expe-rience with Simpson Air has beentremendous and we heartily recom-mend Simpson Air to everyone for di-agnostic repairs as well as new ductwork and equipment. We had beenthinking about getting our ducts re-done so I called Simpson Air. Simpsonshowed up and we discussed our op-tions. He looked over everything andgot us a quote. Now, we not only havewonderful cool air in our office but theCarrier Performance system is deliver-ing humidified air to all parts of thehouse on an equal basis including our

walk-in closet. Simpson’s duct workdesign and layout has proven itself! Thetwo technicians Travis and Lyle did agreat job. They arrived early and stayedlate while working efficiently andquickly to get the installation com-pleted. They minimized the dirt anddust and always cleaned up at the endof each day. Thank you, Simpson Air!”

While helping customers achievetotal satisfaction is the Simpsons’ firstpriority, so too is giving back to thecommunity that has supported themfor 14 years. Through financial contri-butions and product donations, Simp-son provided more than $100,000 overthe past five years to non-profits inneeds. Among those helped was the

Cambridge Christian School, who re-ceived numerous condensers and airhandlers among other things to helpthe school offset these expenses to theirbottom line.

The company also supports theMuseum of Science and industry, TheHomeless Emergency Project, Clear-water for Youth, University of SouthFlorida, Charity Works and the Hu-mane Society, among others. Runningfrom Memorial Day to Labor Day, thecompany is running their Military Ap-preciation contest, where one luckywinner will receive a free home comfortsystem courtesy of Simpson Air and620 WDAE.

For Simpson’s leadership in thecommunity, their commitment to cus-tomer service and the exceptional qual-ity of their work they provide, theGreater Tampa Bay Chamber of Com-merce awarded them the 2009 SmallBusiness of the Year.

Paige says, “It's our name on thebusiness and we take it very personally.We care about our customers and offertrue guarantees on all our work and in-stallations.”

Simpson Air services all makes andmodels and is exclusively a Carrierdealer. As a C-Fed dealer, Simpson Airis able to offer these high-end units at avery competitive price. Garry says, “Weoffer the best pricing on Carrier. That

is the brand we are loyal to and a brandwe truly believe in.” Simpson Air also isa proud recipient of the 2013 CarrierPresidential Award – an honor awardedto only three dealers on the west coastof Florida.

Simpson Air currently has 30 plushighly-trained installers and techni-cians, and as they continue to grow,they are constantly looking for experi-enced team members who share withthem the same values and commitmentto customer satisfaction that havehelped them to remain so successful forthe past 14 years.

Paige and Garry take pride intheir company and go above and be-yond to ensure the highest level ofquality service to all of their cus-tomers. As their mission statementproudly reads, “For the person accus-tomed to paying for a certain level ofquality for comfort and peace of mindfor their family, Simpson Air is TampaBay's trusted air conditioning knowl-edge broker that listens and respondswith innovative solutions done rightthe first time, every time.”

Simpson Air is located at 12302N Nebraska Ave. in Tampa. Formore information or to schedule anappointment please call (813) 558-0858 or visit their website atwww.TheCoolestGuys.com.

Simpson Air currently has 30 plushighly-trained installers and technicians,

and no matter which of them installsyour system, the same quality work is

always a guarantee.


All Smiles Tampa Bay –Where Your Smile is a Top Priority

By Alexis Selby

A representation of the relaxationof open seas and the epitome of tran-quility, a sailboat is the logo for AllSmiles Tampa Bay – and for good rea-son. “We chose a sailboat for our logobecause that is the image we want toportray,” explains Dr. Melissa Gri-maudo, DMD, who runs All SmilesTampa Bay alongside her husband Dr.Joe Grimaudo, DMD, “and that is ex-actly how you will feel when you arehere – calm and relaxed. A lot of peo-ple have anxiety about going to thedentist and we want people to knowthat when they come here they canjust sit back and unwind, as if theywere sailing the seas with not a care inthe world.”

From the attentive friendly staff,to the compassionate gentle care, atAll Smiles Tampa Bay you are treatedmore like family than a patient. Dr.Joe says, "Our overall philosophy is todo what is best for our patients. Wetreat our patients the way we wouldlike to be treated and give them thesame loving care as we would our ownfamily.”

“My husband and I have been pa-tients of Doctors Joe and Melissa Gri-maudo at All Smiles Tampa Bay forthe past four years,” writes patientNorma Ymiolch. “During this time wehave experienced excellent care withthe latest dental technology available.In each of our dental procedures theoutcome has been just amazing andwe are very satisfied with the resultswhich were achieved without pain. Wewould highly recommend All SmilesTampa Bay to our friends and neigh-bors because patients are treated likefamily. Every member of the staff is

genuinely caring and the office is man-aged in a prompt and professionalmanner. We just can’t say enoughabout our experience with All SmilesTampa Bay. We encourage you to visitthem and find out for yourselves.”

Dr. Melissa and Dr. Joe met indental school while working on theirdoctorates at the University of Florida.They have been married for over sevenyears and together make an extraordi-nary team – both in and out of the of-fice. Their shared love for the art ofdentistry coupled with their dedicationto their patients is a powerful combi-nation, and as a team, alongside theiramazing staff, they offer top-notchdental care to families all across theTampa Bay Area and beyond.

Dr. Melissa says, “Our patientsknow our hygienists; we are like fam-

ily. From the front desk all the waythrough to the chair-side assistantswho work with the doctors, everyoneis friendly. We try to make our office asinviting and comfortable as possible.”

As a testament to their excep-tional treatment, the doctors see pa-tients who come from all across theTampa Bay Area. They even have ahandful of patients that used to live inthe area but have moved out of state;these patients travel back across thecountry to All Smiles Tampa Bay forcheck-ups because they refuse to seeany other dentist. "We have patientsfrom St. Pete to South Tampa toBrooksville,” says Dr. Melissa. “Weeven have a few patients who travelfrom out of state.”

Patient Doreen writes, "My hus-band, Michael, and I have been pa-

tients of Dr. Melissa Grimaudo, at AllSmiles Tampa Bay, for the past fewyears. After moving to Florida in2004, we had a very hard time findinga dentist we liked, and one we felt wecould trust – until we met Dr. Melissa.She is kind, compassionate, and dedi-cated to her patents' well-being. Dr.Melissa operates her practice with thehighest level of integrity. Both she andher staff work hard to help ensure thatpatients are comfortable, and they ex-plain each procedure thoroughly,which we have found puts us atgreater ease. Her concern for each pa-tient's health is remarkable. We travelover 40 miles, from south St. Peters-burg, to be treated by Dr. Melissa. Wewouldn't go to any other dentist."

Patient education is a fundamen-tal component at All Smiles TampaBay, and the doctors and staff are veryadamant about keeping their patientswell-informed in regards to their den-tal health. “We are all about empower-ing our patients,” says Dr. Melissa.“We are constantly informing our pa-tients about their options. We don'tjust want to fix your teeth; we want tofix them and teach you how to preventthe problem from happening again inthe future.”

"We are very honest with our pa-tients,” adds Dr. Joe. “If we recom-mend something it’s because theyreally need it."

All Smiles Tampa Bay offers thevery best in dental technology, fromtheir digital x-rays to their intra-oralcameras, which gives patients an in-depth view of exactly what is going onin their mouth in real-time; the imagesare displayed on the overhead TV asthe patient is sitting in the chair –pretty cool! The doctors are very

(L-R) back- Martha Boore, Nicole Eppers, Amy Rogers, Carla Collier(L-R) front- Jeanne Grimaudo, Angela Lopez, Melissa Grimaudo,

Joseph Grimaudo, Sonia Salazar

adamant about continuing their educa-tion and keep up-to-date on the mostcurrent, cutting edge dental technol-ogy. Dr. Joe says, “We pride ourselveson offering quality work. With technol-ogy in every field, things are progress-ing so quickly. If you are not staying ontop of things you are not able to offerpatients the very best available.”

All Smiles Tampa Bay is very fam-ily-friendly and the doctors and hy-gienists can start seeing patients asyoung as five years old. The office alsofeatures a kid’s room, complete withplenty of toys and a TV for entertain-ment, which is located right next tothe dental chairs; so parents can restassured knowing their child is withinarms reach.

Free Whitening For Life If you are taking good care of

your teeth and your smile, All SmilesTampa Bay wants to reward you. Withtheir Free Whitening For Life Pro-gram, patients who qualify for thisprogram (must show they maintain ahealthy mouth with proper cleaningpractices), are given professionalwhitening trays and a professionalwhitening gel starter kit for every yearthey maintain adequate dental hy-giene. Dr. Melissa says, “We want pa-tients to be excited about their teeth

and excited about their smile. Wewant our patients to know we areproud of them!”

“Dr. Joseph Grimaudo is an ex-cellent dentist,” writes patient Angela.“He offers personalized service withcompassion and empathy. I was rec-ommended to Dr. Grimaudo when Ichipped my tooth and my dentistcouldn’t get me in for over a month.His office found an open slot for methat day! Everyone in the office wasvery friendly and Dr. Grimaudo fixedmy tooth with perfection. I have con-tinued visiting Dr. Grimaudo’s officefor close to five years now and everyexperience leaves me feeling comfort-able and confident about the workprovided. I have never felt so comfort-able going to a dentist. I recommendDr. Grimaudo to everyone I know!”

All Smiles Tampa Bay is locatedin the Suncoast Meadows Profes-sional Park at 17200 CamelotCourt in Land O' Lakes. The officeis open Mon. – Thurs. 8 a.m. – 5p.m. and 7 a.m. appointments areavailable on Tuesdays. They are alsoopen Fridays by appointment only.For more information please call(813) 345-8580, visit their websiteat www.AllSmilesTampaBay.com ortheir Facebook page at www.Face-book.com/AllSmilesTampaBay.



Carrollwood Area Business Association Donates$1500 to Operation Helping Hand

Carrollwood Area Business Asso-ciation (CABA) has donated a portionof the proceeds from their annual golftournament that was held in the fall atTPC Tampa Bay. On February 13th,CABA proudly presented a check for$1500 to Operation Helping Hand.

Operation Helping Hand pro-vides assistance and support to familiesof active duty military wounded andinjured. The active duty woundedand injured from Afghanistan and Iraqare being treated at the James A.Haley V.A. Hospital here in Tampa.Many of the patients are at the hospi-tal for a few weeks or months to over ayear. Operation Helping Hand alsohelps active duty patients at the TampaVA hospital who were injured in acci-dents worldwide. Operation HelpingHand exists through the generous do-nations and contributions of busi-nesses and individuals. For moreinformation, please contact CaptainRobert Silah, USN (ret), and chair-man of Operation Helping Hand at(813) 963-1854, or visit their website

at operationhelpinghandtampa.com. CABA is a Business Professional

Association that offers immediate ac-cess to over 400 business owners/rep-resentatives in the Greater

Carrollwood and Tampa area. Theyoffer weekly events such as Coffees,After 5’s, Power Lunches, Lunch &Learns, Networking on the 9’s andmuch more! As a business owner, you

want to be part of CABA to establishrelationships with fellow local businessowners, expand your referral opportu-nities, and ultimately drive more busi-ness to your door.

The CABA Executive Team with Operation Helping Hand board and committee members


By Alexis Selby

As parents, we all want the verybest for our children; for them to havethe necessary skills and the ability tolead a successful and independent life;to make the right decisions and charttheir own path for the future. So whatdo you do when you realize that thereis something amiss – that your childisn’t progressing at the same rate, insome area or another, as other chil-dren their age, and is having difficultywith things that come so naturally toothers? It can be quite devastating, forboth the parent and the child, andmany feel helpless, thinking they haveno where to turn. But, just know, thatthere is hope; and, Brain Balance inOldsmar, located at 4022 Tampa Rd.,Suite 6, is seeking to help familiesdealing with this struggle to regaincontrol of their lives and get their chil-dren back on track to success.

Personal Success StoriesCynthia Lucas – A right hemi-

sphere weaknessMother Nancy Lucas first noticed

something was unique with her

daughter Cynthia when Cynthia wasover a year old. Nancy says, “She wasalready talking non stop and by theage of two she was speaking full sen-tences and paragraphs. Cynthia and Iboth were born very gifted with lan-guage.” But it wasn’t until Cynthiaturned three that Nancy recognizedthat something might be wrong.Nancy says, “By the age of three, weknew something wasn’t right. She hada hard time with self – regulation andcalming down; going to bed and tak-ing naps was also a challenge for her.She was hard to manage and it was ex-asperating. Food was also an issue forher, especially the texture. It had to bea certain consistency or she wouldn’teat it. She was also hyper sensitive andwas greatly affected by noise andlacked the ability to withdraw if shegot upset.”

After years of dealing with the be-havior and endless hours spent search-ing for a solution, Nancy was at herbreaking point. She says, “We triedeverything – diets, food allergy testing,counseling for both her and me, at-tachment disorder training, and hadspent over three years and endless dol-

lars in conscious discipline classes onhow to manage children. I would goaway for weeks at a time to differentseminars and read over a dozen books,and still it didn’t change the outcome.She was also extremely thin; her bodycouldn't absorb the food. We fed herhealthy food but her body wasn't pro-cessing her foods. Her motor skillswere a big one and sports were a chal-

lenge for here, due to the lack of coor-dination of the left and right sides ofthe brain.”

One day while at a Sidewalk ex-hibit, a miracle happened, and Nancystumbled upon Larry Polnicky, theowner and Executive Director of BrainBalance in Oldsmar, and, after gettingto the subject of her daughter, was inawe at how well Larry knew what she

Brain Balance Achievement Centers

(From L to R) Cynthia Lucas with her mother Nancy andbrothers Elijah and Josiah.


self confidence in school. Nadine says, “I fought hard for

Luke, and no one was listening. Iwanted to scream. I kept driving bythis place called Brain Balance andlooked it up. I was on their websitefor a couple of hours and watched Dr.Robert Melillo’s speech. I really feltthis could help Luke. After school,when I saw Luke’s face of yet anotherdisappointing day, I pulled into BrainBalance and met Maria Mogollon, As-sistant Director, who greeted me everso kindly

It was at this time that Nadinemet Laura Crumley and set up an ap-pointment to have Luke assessed. Itwas a two day assessment. At BrainBalance, they don’t diagnose; insteadthey pin point the problem - Luke hadissues with weakness on the left side ofthe brain.

“A lot of their non invasive testsshowed us why he was having issues;for instance – his eyes,” says Nadine.“His vision was fine, but it’s the wayhis eyes communicated with his brainthat was the problem. They had a so-lution which included a series of dif-ferent exercises to strengthen his eyes.We learned the importance of corestrength and brain function – and theyhad exercises for that as well. We alsolearned all about the importance offood sensitivity and how that can af-fect your child’s behavior and learn-ing.”

It was then that Nadine decidedto sign Luke up for Brain Balance,which consisted of one hour sessionsthree times a week, in addition tohome exercises, and nutrition changes.Nadine says, “We started seeing a re-markable difference in his overall atti-tude within the first week. He stoppedcomplaining so much and he washappy all the time. Towards the end ofthe program I was able to have a fullblown conversation with my son, with

him being able to understand andcomprehend what I was saying. Hisrelationships with his father, brother,aunt, and friends all got so much bet-ter. Instead of everybody being frus-trated all the time, we were all happyand having fun. As far as his learningchallenges go, he is in a normal rangenow. For the first time ever he has justmade honor roll. Thanks to Brain Bal-ance he now has confidence and feelssmart. He actually says that his brainis working right now. I just wish wewould have found Brain Balancesooner; but better late than never!”

Brain Balance Oldsmar is lo-cated at 4022 Tampa Rd., Suite 6in Oldsmar. Hours are Mon., Wed.and Fri. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Tues.and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Formore information please call (813)475-6977 or visit www.BrainBal-anceCenters.com.

was going through. Nancy says, “Heis the first person that really under-stood what I was going through andwhat Cynthia was going through. Hegave us hope, and when we went toBrain Balance and Cynthia got the as-sessment – dysfunctional hemisphericimbalance (weak on the right side ofthe brain) – there was no question inmy mind that this approach wouldn’twork. My husband and I were con-vinced.”

Cynthia started at the center inMarch 2012, which consisted of threeone-hour visits each week. With exer-cises uniquely tailored for her individ-ual needs, Cynthia worked oneverything from physical activities andmultitasking, to creative writing andlogical thinking.

The change happened almost in-stantly. Within the first month Cynthiawas willing to eat more foods and hersense on smell improved. Most impor-tantly, she was able to sit down and eatbecause now she had enough ability toself- regulate to be calm enough toeat. Her outbursts became less fre-quent and less violent and her overallbehavior dramatically improved.“Within three weeks of her startingthe program I could see a difference,”says Nancy. “Brain Balance was a com-plete miracle. “I love Laura Crumley,Center Director and Larry and therest of the staff at Brain Balance, and Iam so grateful for what they havedone in our lives. Cynthia is free, sheis healed, and she is able to move for-ward in her life. She is now the de-lightful little girl that I always dreamedof raising!”

Luke Henderson – A left hemi-sphere weakness

Mother Nadine Henderson firstbecame concerned about her sonLuke when at 18 months old he wasstill not speaking words and as he gotolder, would make up his own lan-

guage which sounded much like Chi-nese. The older he got, the more shebegan to notice that he had a reallyshort attention span and had severalsensory issues. She says, “We couldnever take him to a grocery store orrestaurant because of all the distrac-tions; he would misbehave from sen-sory overload.” Transitioning was alsoa big challenge, but more on a longspan as opposed to immediate. For ex-ample, if he stayed with his grandpar-ents for the weekend, it would take2-3 days for him to adjust to hisschedule; the same thing would applyif he had time off of school, etc. Dueto lack of comprehension, Luke’s ex-hibited ‘bad behavior’, which resultedin lots of frustration for the wholefamily, and especially Luke.

When Nadine had Luke tested atthe age of 3, they were told he had se-vere delays in language, speech, com-prehension and fine motor skills andwas showing signs of autism. But, de-spite all this, Luke was never given aspecific diagnosis. Nadine says, “Sinceage 3 he was in the FDLRS program,and continued with IEP’s in Kinder-garten through 3rd grade. He hadOccupational therapy, speech therapy,and language therapy.”

The breaking point came in thethird grade, when Luke was placedwith a new teacher that Nadine feltwas not suited for him. “He had a newlanguage therapist who he wouldcomplain about, which never hap-pened before,” says Nadine. “He al-ways loved the therapists. He couldnot focus with her because he washighly distracted by her breath andfoot smell – a sensory issue.” After histeacher was out half the year due toher daughter’s illness, Luke had sub-stitute teachers most of the time, andwith his transition challenges, it causedhim to come home, having broken allsorts of rules. He couldn’t keep fo-cused, which in turn ended with no

Luke Henderson


Held on the Saturday before In-dependence Day, this year’s event willbe on June 29th and is an all day affair.A family-themed pool party completewith water games, DJ, water slide anda bar-b-que will kick off the event.Following the pool party is when thefun truly begins. The Country Clubtransforms itself into a carnival-like at-mosphere with a multitude of activitiesfor the entire family to enjoy. Eventsscheduled to take place this year in-clude a carnival midway with games,inflatable obstacle courses with slides, adunk tank, rock climbing wall, bungeejump, bocce ball and corn hole games,as well as contests and races for thekids, live entertainment from TheDecan Blues Band and much, more.

Andy says, “Last year we took themindset to create an event the entirefamily could enjoy and one that ourmembers and their guests could beproud of. We feel like we succeeded,but with anything we do we want tomake this year's event even better.We'll have a variety of different foodvendors and more attractions than lastyear. We can't wait for June 29th; it's

the favorite day of the year for ourstaff.” A variety of food vendors willalso be onsite serving a wide array ofvarious food and beverage options. Allof this will be followed by one of theareas best fireworks show. You do notwant to miss this event!

The Pool Party will take placefrom 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and the Club-house Party will be from 4 p.m. – 8p.m. The magnificent firework showwill begin at sundown.

Emerald Greens Country Clubis located at 13903 Clubhouse Dr.in Tampa. For more information orto purchase tickets, please call (813)961-1381, ext. 110.

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Neighborhood News Independence Day Contest

Name: __________________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________Phone: __________________________________________________________Email: ___________________________________________________________Subdivision:______________________________________________________

Commonly known as the Fourth of July, IndependenceDay, is a uniquely American holiday honoring the adoption ofthe Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776; giving theUnited States independence from Great Britain. It is a celebra-tion of freedom and pride, where the nation comes together asa whole to commemorate the rich history of this amazingcountry and pay homage to our forefathers, whose sacrificesmade this all possible.

This brings me to the topic of our next contest. In thespirit of patriotism and the recognition of Independence Day,we at the Neighborhood News encourage you to think aboutwhat it means to be American, and would like to know –why are you proud to be American?

The winner, which will be randomly selected in a drawing onJune 15th and featured in next month’s publication, will receive aFamily Four Pack to the Independence Day Fireworks and Cele-bration at Emerald Greens Golf and Country Club on June 29th;a prize valued at $60. The prize will include four wristbands,which gives entry to the pool party, fireworks show and midwayentry, as well as 20 food and beverage tickets. For more informa-tion please see the article featured in this issue.

The deadline to submit entries is June 15th. They can besent by emailing them to [email protected] orby mailing them to Neighborhood News, 220 S. Safford Ave.,Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Please include your name, addressand phone number.


cooking surface, using only sticks, thecooks grill your hand-selected ingredi-ents to a delicious perfection.

Genghis Grill puts a really uniquespin on dining and allows you, theguest, to create your own stir fry ex-actly the way you want it – from theprotein, to the seasoning, to theveggies, to the sauce – and with over80 different fresh items to choosefrom, the combinations are endless.“From fresh in the store, to cooked infront of you; we are one of the onlyrestaurants where you see the entirecooking process,” says Nicholas. “Youknow exactly what is in your food, andyou control what you want to eat.”

The staff at Genghis Grill is veryaccommodating. My husband and Iare new to this concept, and on ourlast visit, our server Jen was very help-ful. She explained the process of mak-ing the bowls and was there to assist

us if we had any questions. "Our goalis to create a fun, interactive environ-ment that is family-friendly and themission at Genghis Grill is to go aboveand beyond to ensure every family ishappy," says Nicholas. “Don’t be in-timidated. Everyone here is very help-ful and we will give yourecommendations. If it is your firsttime, we will help you through theprocess.”

“As someone who isn’t veryskilled in the kitchen, I’m amazed dur-ing each of my visits to Genghis,”writes customer Ronnie Moore. “Ipick my favorite veggies, meats andsauces and out comes a delicious stirfry dish and I look like a culinary ge-nius. I’m practically addicted to thisplace. I’ve been here every week and Ihave a new creation almost everyvisit!”

For those who can’t make uptheir mind, or need a little help withpairing flavors, Genghis Grill offers 12signature recipes. It’s simple; just graba recipe card, which is color-coded

with all the different in-gredients, and follow theinstructions. The recipecard is great for first-timers, or anyone who islooking to try somethingnew and delicious.Nicholas recommendsyou try the Special FriedRice bowl, a tasty combi-nation of chicken, ham,shrimp, fresh veggies andfriend rice grilled in theirspecialty 3G sauce. Theirbottomless bowl, a hugehit among customers, isperfect for those whocome with a big appetite.

At Genghis Grillthey cater to those want-ing to live a health-con-scious lifestyle andprovide wholesome op-tions to meet individualdietary needs. Nicholassays, “We appeal to alldifferent types of diets – whether youare on the Paleo Diet, want a healthymeal, a meal heavy in protein, or are avegetarian. One of the cool things weoffer, is that you can go online to ourwebsite and build a recipe that will tellyou the exact nutritional value of whatyou created.”

Genghis Grill has a full liquor barand has a different featured signaturedrink each month. Their happy hour,which is daily from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.and 9 p.m. – close, allows diners toenjoy $2 pints of draft beer, $5 sakebombs and $3 sakes. They have otherspecials as well – On Mondays, re-wards members earn double points forevery purchase; so rack up your pointsto earn free food. Rewards membersalso get a free bowl on their birthdayand for every 10 bowls purchased theyget one free. On Tuesdays, kids 11and under eat free and Wine downWednesday is from 4 p.m. until close,and guests enjoy 2 bowls and a bottle

of wine for $29.99. Genghis Grill has plenty of seat-

ing and with their upbeat atmosphereand fun concept it is the perfect venuefor events or parties. Nick says “Wehost a lot of birthday parties here andcan accommodate groups of all sizes.”They also have a special menu forcatering, giving you the option tochoose from their signature stir fryrecipes.

Genghis Grill in Carrollwood/Northdale is very family-oriented andis locally owned and operated bybrothers Nicholas, Jordan and ElliottDorsch. The three brothers grew upin the restaurant industry, working fortheir father at his Papa Johns’ restau-rants. Nicholas says, "It is an interest-ing dynamic working with family. Weare all good at different things and to-gether can accomplish almost any-thing. For instance my uncle, PerryDimalanta is the VP of Operations forour Genghis Grill Restaurants and is

“Genghis”Continued from page 1

At Genghis Grill, you build your own stir fryexactly the way you want it, selecting from anarray of fresh ingredients. After making yourselection, the Genghis chefs grill your food to

a delicious perfection.

From the protein, to the seasoning, to the veggies, to the sauce, with over 80different ingredients to choose from, the combinations are endless.

also currently the GM of this store.We have a lot of family involved in ourbusinesses."

Raised in Tampa, the Dorschbrothers enjoy giving back to thecommunity in which they grew up.“We are involved in many communityorganizations through our businessesand are always interested in even moreinvolvement in supporting our localschools and community events,” saysNicholas. “Carrollwood is a greatcommunity to be in, and we want to

be one of places in the communitythat people think about when theywant to eat something hot, fresh andhealthy.”

Genghis Grill Carrollwood/Northdale is located at 3805 North-dale Blvd. in Tampa. They are openSun. – Thurs. 11:00 a.m. – 10:00p.m. and Fri. – Sat. 11:00 a.m. –11:00 p.m. For more informationplease call (813) 265-2695, [email protected], orvisit www.GenghisGrill.com.



Submitted by Rebecca Guillen

and Corie Fisher

On November 13, 2012,beloved local chiropractor Dr. NealSayers died in a tragic accident. Onbehalf of Dr. Sayers' staff and all ofhis patients, in honor of Father’sDay, we are writing this to not onlyacknowledge him as the wonderfulfather he was, but also to celebrate allhe brought to the lives of the peoplewho loved him. We still cannot de-scribe the heartbreak we feel at hispassing; we miss him – not just as anamazing doctor – but as a father,mentor, and dear friend.

“Doc” had the greatest sense ofhumor; the party didn't start until hewalked in! He was obsessed withLady Gaga's “On the Edge ofGlory,” and his competitive naturewouldn't allow anyone else to win,even if it meant going 12 rounds ofWii boxing! And, if he had a trade-marked sound effect, it would’vebeen the incessant pen clicking.

But that was just his fun,slightly Type-A side, personality.

Overall, he was selfless and humble–someone who exuded humility andgrace. His ability to discern whensomething was wrong and offer in-sight was uncanny, and we all bene-fited from it. He was a man of God,who not only fulfilled his purpose asa doctor healing the body, but by al-lowing God to speak through himto heal souls.

Although he gave his love toeveryone unconditionally, undeni-ably, his family was his heart. He wasdedicated to providing for them inevery way.

We honor you today and everyday, Dr. Sayers, as our guiding influ-ence. Not only did you raise threeboys with an unshakable foundation,but you helped raise us as your

daughters. We are heartbroken and selfishly

miss your presence, but we are hum-bled to see the manifestation of yourpositive impact on your staff, pa-tients, family, friends, and commu-nity. We love you, miss you, blessyou, bring honor to your name, andpraise God for you, our belovedboss, father, and friend.

Dr. Neal Sayers Will Never Be Forgotten

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