carrollwood - vol. 3, issue 4, april 2015

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

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Fifty Shades of White ..........................................3

Community Calendar/ News Briefs..................4-5

Budget Blinds of Greater Tampa.......................8-9

Great Clips...................................................12-13

Tampa Kids Market......................................18-19

Citrus Park Rockies......................................24-25

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Vol. 3, Issue 4, April 2015

By Alexis Selby

Arguably one of the most signifi-cant of the five senses, vision is oftensomething we take for granted, that is,until our eyes no longer work the waythey used to.

As we get older, naturally ourbody begins to age; the eyes are no ex-

ception. At first, impairment in visionmight not seem so noticeable, but astime progresses slowly your vision de-teriorates until one day you find your-self waking up and when you openyour eyes it’s as if you are underwater;everything is blurry and you canbarely see your own reflection.

See “Newsom Eye” on page 20.

By Alexis Selby

As a leading professional in thefield of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Redmon isa graduate of the USF MedicalSchool, and also did his general sur-gery residency there. He continued histraining at Ohio State Universitywhere he completed his Plastic Sur-gery Residency and joined the faculty.Coming back to Florida in 1984, hehas been in practice 31 years and hasseen over 30,000 patients. This is re-markable; especially considering thequality of service each patient is givenon an individual basis.

Taking an "old-school" ap-

proach, Dr. Redmon's patient-cen-tered focus means that you will neverbe rushed into making a decision."We don't have quotas," says Dr.Redmon's wife Kathy. From the ini-tial consultation to the post operativefollow up, Dr. Redmon and his staffgo above and beyond to ensure eachpatient receives the individualized at-tention they deserve!

Dr. Redmon's honesty is anotherquality that is greatly appreciated byhis patients. It is a significant reasonwhy many of his referrals come frompast patients who are thrilled withtheir experience and more than happy

See “Dr. Redmon” on page 28.

You Deserve to See theWorld ThroughNEWsom EYES!

Henry A. Redmon, M.D.

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(From L-R) Suzy, Linda, Kathy Redmon, Dr. Henry A. Redmon, Debbiand Lindsey create a warm, welcoming environment for all their patients.

World-renowned surgeonT. Hunter Newsom, M.D.

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EditorAlexis SelbyCorrespondentsJulie KanehlMarcy SanfordPamela SicaKatie ThomasKim ThomasDara TuckerDeborah Bostock-Kelley

Fashioned after the wildly success-ful Le Diner En Blanc, the TempleTerrace Arts Council presents an ele-gant evening under the stars at thebreathtakingly beautiful WoodmontPark, 415 Woodmont Avenue, TempleTerrace, April 18, from 7-11 p.m.

Art en Blanc, the third annualevolution of the French picnic in-vented by Francois Pasquier in 1988,

will be a potpourri of all things artis-tic and enchanting. Guests are re-quired to adorn themselves in shadesof white from brilliant to ecru, in ca-sual or costume style, from head totoe. Unusual awards for attire andtable art encourage attendees to tapinto their creative genius or collabo-rate with friends to deliver an unfor-gettable night of visual delights.

True to the original En Blanc no-tion, guests dine on picnic fare of theirown design using their personal collec-tion of utensils, dinnerware, and ves-sels. The Arts Council provides chairs,tables, linens (yes, they are white!),and entertainment. Guests who do notwish to spend their precious time inthe kitchen may choose from three de-licious menu selections that give awink and a nod to our French cousinsin Louisiana, by contacting the Tem-ple Terrace Golf & Country Club.

Entertainment for the evening in-cludes the Dennis Pupello Jazz En-semble, Terry Klaaren (whose en plainair painting will be presented for pur-chase), a wine auction, controlled pa-parazzi, dancing in the moonlight, anda few secret surprises. Tables of8=$275, Individuals=$35.

The proceeds from this fundrais-ing event are directed to the missionof the Temple Terrace Arts Council, a501 (c) 3, not for profit organization.

For more information pleasevisit their Facebook page by search-ing Temple Terrace Arts Council, orcall (813) 988.2787. You can alsocall President Sharon Gaskin at(813) 833-2914 or [email protected].

Fifty Shades of White


Order from IHOP’s menu and payrestaurant. Senior Lunch menu willbe available to all attendees. Pricesbegin at $6.39 – Cost based on itemselected (does not include tax & gra-tuity). In addition to breakfast items,sandwiches, soups, salads, and dinnersavailable. Minimum payment of$5.00 required if you do not orderfood plus you must pay for yourdrinks. RSVP by Tues., 04/21 toJenn Beaumont [email protected] or call her atAIG-American Insurance Group at334-8998. For directions call (813)985-1336.

Please RSVP if you plan to at-tend these chamber events. Formore information about the NorthTampa Chamber, visit www.north-tampachamber.com, call 813-961-2420, or send an email to:[email protected]

Woman’s Club Swap &Shop Fundraiser

04/14 - GFWC Lutz-LandO’Lakes Woman’s Club will hold its2nd Annual SWAP & SHOP Event atthe Lutz Community Center at thecorner of Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. & Hwy.

41 (behind Lutz Library) on Tuesday,April 14 at 6 p.m. The Woman’s Clubhas put the FUN into Fundraisingwith this unique means of recyclingtreasures in exchange for new ones.The idea is to bring a minimum of 3nice, new OR nearly new items (artwork, home décor, jewelry, handbags,accessories, etc. but no clothing orshoes) with no maximum, which itemswill be displayed and chosen for a likenumber during numerous rounds of“swapping”. Donation is $10 andthe public is most welcome. Light re-freshments, finger foods and beverageswill be provided. All proceeds willbenefit VSA – Very Special Arts Pro-gram locally to provide art supplies forspecial needs school children.

For more Swap information,please call Chair Sharon Bard at(813) 996-4909.

Guest Speaker Laura Hamil-ton Brings Awareness aboutSex Trafficking

04/15 - Laura Hamilton fromBridging Freedom will be at ForestHills Presbyterian Church (709 E.Linebaugh Ave. - in Larrick Hall) tospeak on Apr 15. Dinner is at 6, for anominal fee. If not interested in din-ner, you can come at 6:45 for the pro-gram. Laura will be talking about sex

Community Calendar & News BriefsNorth Tampa Chamber Meet-ing Calendar - APR 2015

04/09 General Meeting,11:00am at Brunchies Breakfast,Brunch, Lunch & Catering, 14366N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 33618.Topic/Speaker: “HOW TO SAFELYHIRE A CONTRACTOR, Do YourResearch” presented by Bob Nixon,President of Nixon Construction andBoard Member of Tampa Bay Busi-ness Builders Remodelers CouncilDoors open at 11:00am with infor-mal networking until 11:30am.Order lunch from select menu; serv-ing will begin at 11:30am and pro-gram will begin at 11:45am. Forearly bird registration, RSVP to theChamber office by 5:00pm, Tues.,04/07 at the discounted rate of $16(whether you eat or not). Reserva-tions will be accepted after that dateon the attendee check-in list for $21payable online or at the door. For di-rections call (813) 908-7023.

04/16 Chamber NetworkingLuncheon - Relationship BuildingWith Business Neighbors, 11:30am,Beef O’Brady’s, 8810 N. Himes(Himes & Busch), Tampa 33614Order from lunchtime or regular

menu and pay restaurant. Cost: startsat $4.99/pp based on selected item(does not include tax & gratuity).Minimum payment of $5.00 requiredif you do not order food plus youmust pay for your drinks. RSVP byTues., 04/14 to Kelly at [email protected] or callHorizon Bay at Lutz (Brookdale Sen-ior Living) 813-909-9679. For direc-tions call (813) 936-2058.

04/21 Chamber Chatter Con-nections “Coffee Connection”, 7:30 -9:00 am, hosted by Arbor Terrace atCitrus Park, NEW Assisted Living andMemory Care Community opened itsdoors to residents in March. Meetingto be held at Arbor Terrace at CitrusPark, 13810 Sheldon Rd, Tampa33626. Open to the professionalpublic – no cost to attendees. Compli-mentary light breakfast, Tours will beavailable. RSVP to Di McGauley [email protected] or call813-333-9996.

04/23 Chamber NetworkingLuncheon - Relationship Buildingwith Business Neighbors, 11:30am, atIHOP (International House of Pan-cakes), 408 E Bearss Av, Tampa,33613 (Directions? 960-2679)


trafficking, here in Tampa (the averageage of girls involved is 11). Walk-insare welcome – there is no need to reg-ister ahead of time! Come join themto hear a message of hope and how wecan bring healing to our children.

Tampa Bay Dancing, AKABachelors and Belles DanceClub, Has Relocated as ofMarch 6

Recently relocating the Bachelorsand Belles Dance Club will now bemeeting at 5601 N Hanley ROAD inTampa in the 2-story building acrossfrom Cacciatore’s (1 block north ofHillsborough Ave.)

Upcoming Events include: 4/10 DJ Joey Royal4/17 DJ Joey Royal - Cele-

brate April birthdays.4/24 DJ Mike Unwin - 50th

Anniversary of Bachelors and Belles -Bring a covered dish to share. Nodesserts, the club is supplying cake.

The club welcomes singles,married couples, & dating couples.

Carrollwood Cultural CenterAnnounces Summer ConcertSeries: Tickets Went on SaleMarch 20

The Carrollwood Cultural Cen-ter, located at 4537 Lowell Road in

Tampa, announced their entertain-ment line-up for their 2015 SummerConcert Series.

The entertainment line-up in-cludes Blues musicians Liz Pennock &Dr. Blues (May 1 / tickets: $14-$20), comedians Helen Keaney, TrishKeating and Aniria in the all-femalestand-up comedy show titled GirlsNight Out (May 15 / tickets: $12-$18), Motown Heat with The Soundsof Soul (June 26 / tickets: $29-$35)and a double concert event withsinger/songwriters Noah & Jesse Bel-lamy along with new-age folk musician

Grace & TheVictory Riders(August 15 /tickets: $22-$28).

Ticketswent on saleFriday, March20. Patronscan order tick-ets online atcarrollwood-center.orgstarting. Thebox office willopen at 9 a.m.Tickets canalso be orderedby calling

(813) 922-8167.These projects are sponsored in

part by the Department of State, Divi-sion of Cultural Affairs, the FloridaCouncil of Arts and Culture and theState of Florida. Section 286.25,Florida Statutes

The Carrollwood Cultural Centeris a partnership between HillsboroughCounty and the Friends of the Carroll-wood Cultural Center. The mission ofthe Friends of the Center is to createculture through community and com-munity through culture. The Friendsof the Carrollwood Cultural Center is

a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.For more information visit the

Center website at www.carroll-woodcenter.org.

Shred 2014 Goodbye! Thrivent Members, guests and

the public are invited to shred theirold documents. 2014 is over and it istime to clean those files. Shred anydocuments that you no longer needand free up space. Thrivent Financial isproviding a site secured shredder truckfor you to use to dispose of those un-necessary documents.

Come, shred, and enjoy refresh-ments compliments of the Tampa BayGroup of Thrivent Financial and Fi-nancial Representatives Keith Harveyand Jason Carrier.

When: Saturday, May 2nd,9:30am-11:30 a.m.

Where: 1342 W. Fletcher Ave,Tampa

Cost: Free! (Donations to theSPCA of Tampa Bay welcome)

Light refreshments will be servedand we will be collecting pet (dog &cat) items such as food, toys and blan-kets to benefit the SPCA of Tampa Bay.

For more information, contacttheir office at 813-269-1116.

See “Calendar/Briefs” on page 16.

new location on W. Fletcher Avenuein 2012.

What a boon for our area, asthey have expanded from three tofourteen employees since then! Andnow, I understand, they are in theprocess of opening a second locationin the Riverview area within the nextfew months to optimize their pres-ence in the southern portions ofHillsborough County as well. By theway, there’s still 3500 square feetavailable in the center of the TrotterTerrace complex should you want topursue your own entrepreneurialdreams and are looking to start asmall business in the area! Talk toJim and Elaine– they are pros!

There are four consultants onstaff who can help you to envision thepossibilities for your home. First, theycan address your specific needs in thewell-appointed showroom and/or sec-ondly, they are poised to assess yourspace on site, taking into account thefollowing criteria: Fashion and style,Heat, Solar, Privacy and Glare control.Elaine quickly noted, “We have a solu-

tion for every window and a style forevery budget, as well.” Once a nov-elty, it seems that motorization has be-come a lifestyle here in Florida, ergo,programmable window coverings arealso available to address any proximityor security issues that you may have.So if you have a window treatmentdilemma, you will certainly want togive Budget Blinds of Greater Tampaa call at (813)968-5050.

Remember, window coverings areoften considered an investment inyour home. For instance, did youknow that shutters will actually add tothe appraisal value of your property?Being under the Budget Blinds um-brella, the franchise owners have sub-stantial buying power with forty


By Pam Sica

What a pleasure it was to meetElaine and Jim Trotter, owners of theBudget Blinds franchise convenientlylocated at 1208 W. Fletcher Avenuebetween Rome Avenue and NorthBoulevard. Their showroom is easy tospot, as they are set just behind newly-opened Marco’s Pizza, which recently

leased their building on the street sideof Trotter Terrace. Elaine explainedthat in 2008, their Budget Blindsshowroom was originally situated inLand O’ Lakes, where the two ofthem started to live their dream of es-caping corporate America by owningtheir own business and giving back tothe community. After a few years ofhoning their craft, they developed a

thriving businessand finally out-grew their facili-ties. Havingfound the NorthTampa locationto be muchmore capable ofserving theirgrowing clien-tele within PascoCounty,Springhill andBrooksville et aland a large partof HillsboroughCounty, theymoved to their

Budget Blinds of Greater Tampa –Satisfying All Your Window Covering Needs

Jim & Elaine Trotter


different vendors. As a result, they areable to offer you great options, pricesand warranties not seen anywhere elsein the industry! Just ask them abouttheir 5-year “No Questions Asked”Warranty Program for their PureVu®and Norman® shutters. You’ll seethat it’s quite impressive.

Here’s the amazing thing,though… The second part of theTrotters’ dream has been undertakenin a big way. They lend their supportto our local Habitat for Humanity bydonating blinds, as well as to Metro-politan Ministries by being a drop offsite for food and toys. Elaine saw myeyes grow bigger while I was takingcopious notes. She then summedthings up rather well by saying,“We’ve been embraced by our localneighborhood and feel it is importantto give back to our community.” Butthat’s just the beginning…

Under the larger umbrella ofBudget Blinds, a division of HomeFranchise Concepts (HFC), they arehelping our returning veterans bypartnering with Homes for OurTroops. They (and other fran-chisees) are donating $1 for everywindow covered, which over a 3-yearperiod, will provide window cover-ings across the country in everyHFOT home. Homes for Our

Troops is a privately funded non-profit organization that builds spe-cially adapted, mortgage-free homesfor the most severely injured Veter-ans who served in Iraq andAfghanistan post 9/11. Most ofthese Veterans are multiple amputees,paraplegic, quadriplegic or have suf-fered severe traumatic brain injury(TBI). The homes built for theseVeterans will help to restore the free-dom and independence that they sac-rificed while serving our nation, thusenabling them to focus on family, re-covery and rebuilding their lives.Wow! There even ways you can per-sonally help, if you are so inclined…just ask and Elaine, Jim or any oftheir staff to fill you in on the details.This initiative follows CorporateBudget Blinds’ existing commitmentto offer veteran-friendly franchise op-

portunities, as well.“Everyone needs a safe haven to

feel comfortable,” Elaine noted.Budget Blinds of Greater Tampa hasthe express desire and the expertise tohelp make that a reality for your homeor business. It’s no wonder that theyhave a steady stream of returning cus-tomers and referrals to delight anew.There are even commercial applica-tions like Burger King, Tijuana Flatsand apartment complexes like CitrusRun, near Sheldon Road) in the mix.

Suffice it to say that the Trotters andtheir staff are equipped to handle allyour window covering needs. Letthem assist you the next time youwant to maximize the possibilitieswithin your home or business, “what-ever the dilemma.” Hope to see youthere soon!

Budget Blinds of GreaterTampa is located 1208 W. FletcherAve. in Tampa. For more infoplease call (813) 968 – 5050 or visitBudgetBlinds.com/NorthTampa.


By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

You don’t need to ask the em-ployees of Great Clips if they like whatthey do for a living; the proof is foundon the faces of their satisfied cus-tomers. “It’s quick. They do a greatjob and it’s not that expensive. Theymake me look good,” quipped cus-tomer Alan Bell, “And I’m really notgiving them much to work with.”

It’s this type of friendly banterand customer relationship that sepa-rates Great Clips from the rest of thewallet-friendly hair cutting shops.

Ally Phlipot and Sarah Kahn, styl-ists at the Palms of Carrollwood loca-tion, located on the corner of Fletcherand North Dale Mabry, agreed that‘meeting and talking to new people’was what they enjoyed best abouttheir job.

“It’s never the same – you’re al-ways meeting someone new,” addedstylist Lindsey Willis.

A longtime resident of Tampa,owner Lea Orchard got in the groundfloor in Tampa Bay of a now nation-

wide franchise and opened her firstGreat Clips location in 2001. She wasthe first to bring the Great Clips fran-chise to her community.

It wasn’t always easy. Over adecade ago, Great Clips did not yethave any local renowned name recog-nition or the 60 Tampa Bay locations,3,700 nationwide locations in the U.Sand Canada that it does today.

“At first, people thought we soldhair clips,” said Lea.

Orchard recently opened herfourth and newest location on the cor-ner of State Road 54 and Livingstonnext to Panera Bread in Central Pasco.

“What is great about this businessis it is a small business; I have theGreat Clips name, but it’s my businessand I have to build it up,” added Lea.

Despite county signage regula-tions making it difficult to advertisethe location of this Great Clips shop,in its 8 months since opening, thisState Road 54 and Livingston locationhas almost as much volume as her flag-ship store in Carrollwood.

Lea is proud that she is a hundred

Great Clips is CutAbove Rest

percent hands-on with her business.Whether it’s frequent visits to each ofher four Great Clips locations, hiringher staff, or mastering the art ofguerilla marketing, this single motherof four balances business and familywith determination and grace.

“I won’t keep anybody that Iwouldn’t let cut my hair,” she said, asshe explained the process for selectingthe talented stylists that have becomeher second family in her four shops.

The stylists stay up to date on thenewest trends in hair, including the“pompadour” and prohibition undercut for men and inverted and texturedbobs, tousled beach waves, and bangs

for the ladies.“We keep notes in the computer

of every person’s haircut every timethey come in,” said Lea. “We check thenotes. Consultation is huge. We askthem if ‘this is what we did last time.What do you want to do today?’ ”

If a haircut request is out of theordinary or is something that haseveryone scratching their heads, Lea ishappy to allow technology to come tothe rescue. The stylists can pull outtheir SmartPhones, find the perfectphoto online to confirm with the cus-tomer the style they are seeking beforeputting a scissor or electric razor totheir head.


Technology has also helped re-duce any wait time at the shop. Guestscan check-in on their computers orSmartPhones and add their name tothe wait list, ensuring little to no waitwhen they arrive.

“Our online check-in is amaz-ing,” said Lea. “You can look onlineand see what the wait is at a particularstore. If there’s a 20-minute wait, yousign in right then and 20 minutes lateryou come in. No matter who came inhere after you signed in online, youare in front of them. You get calledfirst before the people who didn’tcheck in online.”

Being a member of several net-working groups like CABA, where shewas 2012 president, Lea said one ofthe best things about being involvedin the day-to-day operations is thatpeople talk to her about their experi-ences in her shops.

She said, “I have a lot of – basi-cally secret shoppers – but I don’tsend them; they just come.”

She says that her shops are family-oriented. Seventy percent of her cus-

tomers are men and families. Thewomen tend to come after their hus-band or child has had a haircut. Whilethey can spend hundreds of dollars oncoloring, the women have discoveredthe benefit of saving money by com-ing to Great Clips for an outstanding$14 haircut.

Lea’s Great Clips stores also pro-vide a $2 discount to military, fire-fighters and police.

“We do what we do best – hair-

cuts,” said Lea. “Everybody needs ahaircut and we offer affordable qualityhaircuts that can fit into your sched-ule. Great Clips is near and dear to myheart and I’m trying to build it to be afamily business. I’d like my kids totake them over some day. I want tobuild the business and then have it bea legacy.”

Lea Orchard offers four con-venient Great Clips locations:

Carrollwood – located on thecorner of Fletcher and Dale Mabryin the Palms of Carrollwood at13129 B N Dale Mabry Hwy;(813) 969-2960.

Lutz – located on the corner ofLutz Lake Fern and Dale Mabry inLutz Lake Crossing at 19231 NDale Mabry Hwy; (813) 909-4125

Citrus Park- located on thecorner of Sheldon and Gunn in theShoppes of Citrus Park at 7851Gunn Hwy; (813) 920-1100

Pasco County – located on thecorner of State Rd. 54 and Liv-ingston in the Shoppes at GrandCypress at 23388 State Rd. 54,Unit 106; (813) 949-5999.

Opening soon, is also a fifth lo-cation in Riverview. Hours for alllocations are Monday through Fri-day 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am –6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Great Clips owner Lea Orchard

SmartPhone technology is welcomed at Great Clips - whether you want to pullup a picture of your desired haircut to show your stylist or would like to save

time and check in before your arrival.


and show the community what youcan offer to them as a resourcethrough Better Living for Seniors.

If you'd like to be a part of thisplanning or simply want to make sug-gestions, please contact ChristineHamacher & Abigail Perez, EOACommittee Co-chairs [email protected] [email protected].

Carrollwood AreaWomen’s Club

Animal print was clearly a themeat the recent Carrollwood AreaWomen’s Club Meeting held earlierthis month. The club continues theirfundraising work for their annual char-ity, Alpha House of Tampa. Each yearthe CAWC selects a local non-profitorganization to support financially for12 months.

This year the total contributionwill be awarded to Alpha House nextmonth. In April the club will selecttheir charity for 2015-2016. CAWCgathers each month at HollywoodVenue for lunch. Their current mem-bership tops 150.

For more information on thisclub and all activities please contactKim Redd at (813-962-0247.

“Developing Young MindsThrough The Art ofAnimation” Educationaland Fun Animation CampsOffered in Tampa

Popular Orlando based Elite Ani-mation Academy is coming to Tampa.Located on the second floor of theWestchase Town Center at 9634 WestLinebaugh Avenue, Elite AnimationAcademy will offer traditional andcomputer animation camps for chil-dren 10 years and older. Former Dis-ney and Marvel Comic animators, aswell as professional educators andartists, teach the classes at the camps.Students can learn character design,traditional animation, LEGO stopmotion animation, digital computeranimation, 2D Flash/3D Maya anima-tion and much more.

Camps run Monday throughFriday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more

NEWS BRIEFSEducation, Outreach &Advocacy Committee Plan-ning Fall Prevention Eventfor May 2015 and Lookingfor Vendors

It's finally happening! The Educa-tion, Outreach & Advocacy Commit-tee are planning a Fall Prevention eventin Hillsborough County. The BetterLiving for Seniors group in Hillsbor-ough has tasked their committee withpulling this event together for "Na-tional Senior Health and Fitness Day"on May 27th. The event will follow thesame format as the one held on thePinellas side by the Fall PreventionCoalition of BLS last September. "Stay-ing Balanced INSIDE & OUT" is aninteractive and educational communityevent lasting from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,free to the public. Vendor space is lim-ited and the goal is to cover every cate-gory of fall prevention or risk and offerhealth screenings, products, equip-ment, and services of value.

***Vendor applications will beavailable soon.***

Their committee is actively look-ing for interested vendors in the fol-

lowing categories:1. Chiropractic Care2. DME/Medical Supply3. Exercise/Physical Fitness4. Hearing5. Home Care6. Home Renovations/Adaptations7. Independent/Assisted Living8. Medical Alert9. Medications/Pharmacy10. Mental Health11. Nutrition/Holistic Health12. Pain Relief13. Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation14. Geriatric Physicians15. Podiatry/Foot Care16. Senior Activities17. Specialty Products18. Vision

Looking over their active BLSHillsborough Membership list, theycan see they will need to recruit newmembers to help fill these spots. If youare interested or know someone whois, please contact them ASAP. Thevendor application process will beginby the end of March. In the mean-time, they would like to gather asmany names of viable vendors as possi-ble to get the word out and make thisevent as much of a success as it hasbeen in Pinellas County. This is youropportunity to make a difference forseniors and caregivers in Hillsborough

“Calendar/Briefs”Continued from page 5


information on all the camps of-fered and to register, visit www.ani-mationtampa.com or contact ToddWest at (813) 321-3939 [email protected]

CAMP IDS: Where EveryoneHas a Great Time

Learn to dance with Bollywoodflair. Build Lego vehicles that with-stand demolition derbies. Print a 3Dinvention to impress the CAMP IDS“Shark Tank.” Or row leisurely acrossLake Lipsey.

From sports to arts to academics,Corbett Prep’s CAMP IDS brims withoptions that will create a memorablesummer for students in PreK3 throughhigh school. The philosophy of camp isto offer opportunities to explore andenjoy as an extension of school.

Camps are divided into sevenweekly sessions from June 15 to July31. A favorite in the Tampa Bay areafor nearly two decades, CAMP IDSoffers more than 60 full- and half-daychoices on the beautiful lakeside cam-pus of Corbett Preparatory School ofIDS. Child care is available before andafter camps, as is transportation to cer-tain areas.

CAMP IDS appeals to a wide va-riety of interests and ages. Science andtechnology camps provide avenues to

explore coding, astronomy, marine sci-ence, paleontology, Lego engineeringand even Minecraft. Communicationscamps put future journalists andmovie-makers to work in broadcast-ing, Claymation, magazine and film-making. Academic camps takeimaginative approaches as they allowstudents to hone reading, writing andmath skills during summer break. Stu-dents can also try out new languagesduring French, Chinese and Spanishcamps that feature fun, culture-basedactivities that may involve cooking,music or art.

Visual and performing arts campsshowcase students’ talents. Studentscan immerse themselves in art fromaround the world or try out tech-niques of master artists. Recyclables,natural materials and furniture piecesget new life in other creative camps.And musicians, actors and dancers willfind plenty to like about music,strings, drama, dance and musical the-atre. This year, students in grades 1-8will perform in Seussical Jr. and highschool-aged students will appear inInto the Woods.

Corbett Prep’s cypress-coveredcampus is the perfect backdrop foroutdoor activities, and CAMP IDS de-livers. Look around the grounds, andyou’ll see campers enjoying soccer, ca-

noeing, fishing, flag football andmodel rocketry. CAMP IDS also of-fers archery, golf, tennis, cheerleading,basketball, matball, off-campus adven-tures and wilderness excursions.

To learn more about specificcamps, download a registrationform online or call (813) 961-3087 to schedule a tour or formore information.

Toast of Tampa to HostVocal Coaches Heading intoRegional Competition

Randy Loos, who helped formToast of Tampa Show Chorus andserved as its first Musical Directorfrom 1986-1997, returns to coach theTemple Terrace-based chorus on April7 at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre,4121 N 50th St. Mr. Loos, who di-rected Toast to its first Internationalchampionship, will work with the 140singers of all ages as they prepare foran April regional competition in Day-tona. Toast will host the competition

as current regional champions andperform for the judges songs the cho-rus will present on the Internationalstage this fall in Las Vegas.

Toast of Tampa also welcomesHouston-based vocal coach BettyClipman on April 28. The certified In-ternational sound and expressionjudge will work with the chorus' fe-male singers and dancers to finessemusical artistry and vocal productionof exciting contest music. Visitors arewelcome to attend both April coach-ing sessions at TPepin’s HospitalityCentre, 4121 N 50th St, Tampa.

Love to sing and dance? Guestsand prospective singers are welcomefrom 7-10pm every Tuesday night forexciting Toast of Tampa Show Chorusrehearsals. Bring a friend, or ask tocarpool with these fabulous girls andladies! The championship female cho-rus is a 501 c 3 nonprofit educationalorganization.

For more info please visitToastOfTampa.org.


By Kim Thomas

The Tampa Kids Market gives kidsages 8–17 the opportunity to learncommerce in an open market setting.Kids’ are creative, energetic, and manyof them are ready to start their ownbusinesses before fear of failure everhas the chance to quell their entrepre-neurial spirit. Recently, I wrote a busi-ness feature for RN & Associates forthe East Lake Area Neighborhood News& Lifestyles, a sister publication to Car-rollwood Area Neighborhood News &Lifestyles. The thing that is intriguingabout RN & Associates is that thesetwo Financial Advisors, Philip Nelsonand Ram Ramcharran, focus on teach-ing the children and young adults ofwealthy clients how to manage theirinherited wealth (we should all be sofortunate, I know!), but more thanthat, they encourage them to createtheir own wealth. With families of theirown, they feel that kids can learn im-portant business concepts early. I en-joyed a story Ram shared of his

9-year-old son planning a lemonadestand and puzzling over finding “aprice point that will be acceptable tothe general public.” Kids don’t have tobe born rich to learn these conceptsthough, and right here in Tampa Bay,we have the Tampa Kids Market,where young minds are figuring outprice points, signage, inventory costsand much more!

The Tampa Kids Market was cre-ated by a couple of “mompreneurs”who realized that there are many tal-ented, young “kidpreneurs” in theTampa Bay area who would benefit byhaving a place where they could selltheir wares and learn to manage theirown small businesses. Tampa Baymoms and business partners AndreaBowe and Regina Hord are the own-ers of FIT4MOM Tampa Bay (aMommy & Me fitness franchise) whostarted the Tampa Kids Market, whichthey also manage. The Tampa KidsMarket provides a place where kidsages 8 to 17 can create, sell and learnto manage their small business in a

farmers’ market setting. It featuresboth kid vendors and businesses thatsell family-related products and/orprovide children’s services, as well ascommunity resources and free activi-ties for kids.

The Tampa Kids Market rotatesat several of the Tampa Bay Markets

locations in Tampa Bay, includingthe North Tampa Market in Carroll-wood, the Seminole Heights SundayMorning Market and the Fresh Mar-ket at Hyde Park Village. Please visitTampaKidsMarket.com and click onthe “Upcoming Events” tab to viewthe calendar.

The Tampa Kids Market Inspiring Young Entrepreneursto Explore Business and Commerce


Interested in Being a Kid Vendor? Rules do apply and there are a

couple of important things to keep inmind if you’d like to be a vendor. KidVendors must be between ages 8–17and can offer a variety of products andservices. There is NO FEE for KidVendors to participate in the TampaKids Market, but they must completean online application and also have acurrent Parental/Kid ParticipationAgreement on file for 2015. TheTampa Kids Market tries not to have

two of the same typeproducts and it does notaccept adult vendors whosell food. Kid vendors areallowed to make and sellfood products but theymust be pre-approved in-cluding their full ingredi-ents list. Keeping to thefresh market concept, allfood items must be madefrom scratch and containno artificial ingredientsor dyes – no “boxed”food, kiddos!

Creativity is abloomat the Tampa Kids Mar-ket and all ideas are en-couraged but must bepre-approved. Kids can

work together as a school group, alocal fundraiser, with friends, siblings,or alone. Some examples of productsand services offered by Kid Vendorsare: DJ’s/musicians/bands, jewelry,Make and Take crafts, dog treats,baked goods, toys, garden grown veg-etables and fruits, costumes, facepainting, balloon animals, original artwork, fundraisers, jams/jellies, mag-nets, paper weights, upcycled/repur-posed items – really, let yourimagination soar!

Once you’ve completed the appli-cation process (details at TampaKids-Market.com), you are only confirmedfor a market when Tampa Kids Marketsends you an approval email and youhave returned your ParticipationAgreement. Then, Kid Vendors are se-lected by a rotation of first-time kidvendors to allow as many children toparticipate as possible. Children ofmarket vendors/exhibitors are notgiven priority and will be put in therotation as well if they require a sepa-rate market stall from their parents. Ifyou would like your child to partici-pate in every market, you do have theoption to reserve and pay for an adulthandmade vendor space for a reducedfee of $35 per market. Kid Vendorswho cancel with less than 3 businessdays notice will be subject to a $25cancellation fee.

What You’ll NeedIf selected as a vendor, kids are re-

quired to have their own market setupthat includes table, table cloth, maxi-mum of two chairs, a sign that sayswhat they are selling with the price(s)listed, money for change, and a mini-mum 10-x-8-ft. tent or large outdoorumbrella for shade. Space is limitedand more rules apply. See full list and

“Market Day Requirements” at Tam-paKidsMarket.com.

Parents may assist their childrenwhen necessary (purchasing supplies,getting organized, using the oven,driving); however, parents are not al-lowed to make items for the childrento sell OR sell their own handmadeitems at a Kid Vendor booth. Parentswho make items to sell must apply asa business.

Businesses owned and operatedby adults that want to participate as avendor at the Tampa Kids Marketmust adhere to the Kids Marketguidelines, rules and regulations,which can be found on the website.

Sponsorships & Volunteers Needed Become a sponsor or volunteer at

Tampa Kids Market. Businesses,churches/non-profit organizationsand even families can get involved! Ifyou’d like to help sponsor the TampaKids Market, you may [email protected] andthey will contact you to find out moreabout how you’d like to get involvedand send you a sponsorship proposalor volunteer packet. Sponsors also maygive out products, services or providevolunteers at Tampa Kids Marketevents. (TampaKidsMarket.com)


Vision impairment greatlyaffects one’s quality of life andability to enjoy the beautyaround us – but it doesn’thave to!

At Newsom Eye, they want youto know that you are not alone. Mil-lions of others suffer from the samedebilitating effects of vision impair-ment. But, there is hope! You canhave NEWsom EYES! Newsom Eyeoffers Cataract, LASIK and GlaucomaSurgery. The Newsom Eye team, ledby world-renowned surgeon T.Hunter Newsom, MD utilizes themost advanced medical laser technol-ogy in the world; even better, theyhave an office and surgery center lo-cated right here in Carrollwood!

Following in the footsteps of hisfather, who is also an ophthalmologist,Dr. Newsom has had a passion for thefield for as long as he can remember.“I have always had an interest in oph-thalmology,” says Dr. Newsom. “I’vealways liked working with my hands.Even if I won the lottery and neverhad to work again I would still dowhat I do. I love what I do and thegratification from giving people their

vision back is something I don’t wantto live without. It’s really a unique,special thing!”

Starting with a staff of five, withina year of opening his first location inSebring, Florida in 2001, Dr. New-som, had already began building hisown surgery center as a way to imple-ment the new technology in Cataractand LASIK surgery that he, himself,had helped to develop. Opening hisown surgery center not only allowedhim to help more people, it also gave

him the platform to do more research,which in turn caused his practice togrow at a substantial rate; he is aboutto hit a significant milestone –100,000 patients since opening hispractice 14 years ago!

Dr. Newsom says, “When I firstopened my practice, it started off as avery intimate family business. My chil-dren would often come to work withme; we had a room above the officewhere they would play during the day.Although we have expanded we are

still a family practice.” And, as such,they still abide by the same standardsand dedication to quality customerservice that was implemented day one.“We are really dedicated to makingour patients feel comfortable,” addsDr. Newsom. “The more comfortablethey are, the easier my job is.”

Hoping to one day continue thefamily legacy, Dr. Newsom’s oldestdaughter Madison, already knowswhat she wants to do when shegrows up – she wants to be just likeher dad! During the summer, andwhenever she has the free time, shecan be found alongside her dad shad-owing him and helping wheneverpossible. Dr. Newsom’s wife, Stacy isalso very involved in the business andhas been by her husband’s side fromthe very beginning.

When looking for an eye sur-geon, experience and accredita-tions are everything, so if youwant the best of the best, look nofurther than Newsom Eye!

Developing much of the technol-ogy that is used in his practice, Dr.Newsom truly is a leader in the fieldand is among the best and brightest inthe world.

His noteworthy accomplishmentsinclude:

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Featuring three generations, Dr. T. Hunter Newsom (R) is acccompanied byhis daughter Madison (Middle) and father Dr. William Newsom (L).


- Inventor of the Newsom Blade-less Laser Cataract Surgery Techniqueadapting the IntraLase FemtosecondLaser for use in Cataract Surgery.

-First surgeon in the world to im-plant Aphakic Artisan™ intraocularlenses in a patient with megalocornea.

-First surgeon in the US to im-plant FDA approved bilateral AphakicArtisan™ intraocular lenses.

-One of only two surgeons na-tionally recognized for “Surgical Ex-cellence” in cataract and implantsurgery awarded by the American Col-lege of Eye Surgeons.

-One of the first surgeons in theUS to surgically implant both theVisian™ and Verisyse™ phakic ion-traocular lenses.

There are manythings to considerwhen choosing anophthalmologist. Inaddition to accredita-tions and experience–which Dr. Newsomclearly has – technol-ogy is another impor-tant aspect. AtNewsom Eye, Dr.Newsom and his col-leagues use only thecutting edge andnewest laser technol-ogy available, allowing

them to provide the most outstandingsurgical results. It is also important tonote that their surgical center isAAAHC approved, which is significantin that it shows their continued dedi-cation to maintaining the highest na-tional standard in sterility and safety.

LASIK patient Jennifer Miller,MD writes, “As a physician, I dependon seeing clearly every day to effec-tively perform my job. For years Ihave been afraid to trust anyone withthe surgical correction of my eyes.When I learned about Dr. Newsomand his state of the art facility and lat-est technology, I knew at last I hadfound someone I could entrust withmy vision. The entire experience was

positive – from the pre-operativeexam, the day of procedure, and thepost-operative follow up. By the nextday, I was restored to perfect visionand felt great. I put my confidence inthe best and I am glad I did. Thankyou Dr. Newsom.”

Newsom Eye currently has threelocations to better serve their patients– Sebring, Carrollwood, and thenewest expansion in South Tampa.Each location houses a select group ofspecialized doctors who utilize someof the most advanced technologyavailable. Dr. Newsom is also in theprocess of opening a 40,000 squarefoot clinic and surgery center in Se-bring where FDA studies will be per-formed. This new clinic and surgicalcenter will meet the demand of hisgrowing number of patients who areconstantly referred to him by past pa-tients, other doctors, and professionalsin the area.

With skilled surgeons, a compas-

sionate clinical staff and cutting edgetechnology for complete vision care,the Newsom Eye team is among thebest in the nation and offers the mostadvanced options for Cataract, LASIKand Glaucoma Surgery today.

Newsom Eye offers free LASIKscreenings and different financing op-tions. Call today to schedule an ap-pointment. You Deserve to see theworld through NEWsom EYES!

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By Alexis Selby

It’s all about girl power and sister-hood for the Citrus Park Rockies, thefirst ever all girls t-ball team at CitrusPark. Making history, this all girlsteam has been working hard to provethat their team has what it takes tocompete with co-ed and all-boysteams in the league.

Ranging in age from 5 – 7 yearsold, these girls sure have heart andprove that girls can play ball too! Itwas the vision of mother Danielle Diazand other parents in the area thatbrought this team to life. Wanting togive their daughters the same bondingexperience that many of their sons gotto experience by playing on an all-boysteam, these parents banded togetherto start an all-girls team. “We startedthe Citrus Park Rockies with thehopes of having these girls grow to-gether as a team throughout the years,giving them the opportunity to formthat camaraderie that all- boys teamsget to experience,” says Danielle.

“We want our daughters to growup and be well-rounded and know alldifferent types of sports and not just

ballet and gymnastics. Being a part ofa team is a completely different experi-ence,” adds one mom.

For many of these girls, this is theirfirst time playing a team sport, but youwould never be able to tell – the waythey work together as a team is really

impressive and they have already beganto show such immense progress.

On the other hand, there are quitea few girls on the team who have beenaround the ball field their entire livesand have already played a few seasonson a coed team. They have graciously

welcomed the new girls and madethem feel right at home on the field.“Half of the girls have older brothers sothey are accustomed to being at thepark and many have played on othercoed teams,” says Danielle. “Now, it’stheir turn to shine!”

After talking to many of the girls,it was clear to see that they were reallyhappy with the opportunity. Com-ments ranged from “It’s really fun”and “It’s better because we get to playwith all girls and no boys,” to “We getto meet new friends and play withfriends from school.”

Joining a team is a great way foryoung girls to build their confidence,and when it comes to the ColoradoRockies they are all about positive rein-forcement and proving that girls arejust as good as boys when it comes toplaying ball! “The coaches are so goodwith them,” says one mom. “The rein-forcement and positivity is amazing.They are all about encouragement.”

Danielle adds, “It’s important toteach these girls from a young age theimportance of teamwork and for themto get out there and play against theboys to help build their confidence

The Citrus Park Rockies Make History at Citrus Park!


and egos.” With purple tie-dye socks, and

can-do attitudes, the Colorado Rock-ies are here to prove that this season,it’s all about the girls! Watch out, be-cause they’re here to win!

By next fall the Citrus ParkRockies are planning to expand theall girls t-ball and softball programand are looking for girls ages 6 to16 to play.

For more information pleasecontact Danielle Diaz at [email protected]. Additional infocan be found by visitingwww.CitrusParksa.org.


to refer their friends and family. Theyhave taken care of three generations offamily members in their office.

"My patients trust that I will tellthem the truth," says Dr. Redmon. "Ienjoy talking with my patients and dis-cussing with them what they want toaccomplish. Many patients don't knowwhat to expect. Some have an ideabased upon what they have read onthe internet. I get to know my patientsand help to point them in the direc-tion that is the best option for them. Iwork with them to achieve the best so-lution to their problem; the one thatwill give the best result. One reasonwe do not use computer imaging isbecause what you can show on a com-puter screen is not necessarily repro-ducible in the operating room. Everypatient is different and needs a cus-tomized approach. I am very thor-ough at discussing what is going tohappen and what to expect at surgery.

With their own unique touch,and many times sharing their own per-sonal experiences, the staff at Dr. Red-mon's office is very personable andcaring and will welcome you in and

make you feel at ease. "We have a lotof patients who come back for newprocedures because they feel comfort-able," says Kathy. "Our office is verywarm and our patients enjoy the at-mosphere. Our patients love thestaff!"

Patient J.S. writes, "If you'relooking for a great plastic surgeon, Dr.Redmon, without a doubt, should be

your first choice. I have had two pro-cedures - a facelift and an abdomino-plasty - and both had fabulous results.Dr. Redmon is professional, yetfriendly and caring. I had to go forcardiac clearance prior to my surgery,and the cardiologist indicated that Dr.Redmon had 'some of the best hands'in his field. His staff is also veryfriendly and professional. Deb did per-

manent eyeliner for me, and I havebeen very pleased. I give Dr. Redmonand his staff an A+."

When it comes to plastic surgery,Dr. Redmon has made a name forhimself. One of the youngest gradu-ates to receive his certification in plas-tic surgery, Dr. Redmon's work ethicand dedication to excellence is per-fectly complemented by his precisionand passion for plastic surgery. Histhirst for knowledge and excellencehas remained strong to this day, whichis why it will come as no surprise thatfor over 8 years he has been namedone of the top plastic surgeons byTampa Bay Metro Magazine. If youare having plastic surgery, especiallyon your face, you want to have aBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon,which is different than someoneBoard Certified in another area who isdoing Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr. Redmon’s passion for plasticsurgery is the driving force behindhis practice and the reason why afterover three decades he is just as ex-cited to be in the operating room.“Operating is fun,” he says. “Every-day is different and each patient isunique. I have experience and I amvery well qualified. I tailor the proce-dure to the individual needs of each

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Dr. Redmon’s office is very warm and inviting, and the staff does an exceptional job of making patients feel relaxed and at ease.


client whether it is a facelift, augmen-tation, tummy tuck or liposuction.”

Patient E.M. writes “Unselfcon-scious appreciation of beauty is rare.Thank you for your amazing skills as asurgeon. You were brilliant onceagain.”

Dr. Redmon offers free cosmeticconsultations, so if you are looking fora professional opinion and want to be

given an honest answer give him a calltoday!

Dr. Redmon’s office is locatedat 707 W Fletcher Ave in Tampa.Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 8:30– 5:00p.m. and Fri. 8:30–3:00 p.m. Formore information or to set up a freeconsultation, please call (813) 264-2676 or visit www.RedmonPlasticSurgery.com

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