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East-West Animal Hospital - Your Other Family Doctor

(L) Adriana Odachowski, DVM(R) Linda Register, DVM, CVA

By Alexis Selby

For the past year East-West Ani-mal Hospital (EWAH), located in theTropical Village Plaza on Hwy. 41 inLutz, has been providing exceptionalveterinary care that combines tradi-tional Western veterinary medicinewith Eastern veterinary medicine andhealing philosophies. By incorporatingthese two methods of practice EWAHis able to care for your pet in thesafest, most effective way possible, uti-lizing both ancient means of healingsuch as herbal remedies, massage andacupuncture, as well as more modernmethods including vaccinations andmedications. “The combination [of

these methods] really maximizes whatwe can do for your pet,” states AdrianaOdachowski, DVM, partner and co-owner of EWAH alongside Linda Reg-ister, DVM, CVA. “We make a verygood team and by providing bothEastern and Western approaches, webring a new dimension to veterinarycare.”

Dr. Register and Dr. Odachowskiprovide state-of-the-art veterinaryservices for dogs, cats, all domesticatedbirds, pocket pets, domesticatedlizards and snakes. They are both verywell-versed in all aspects of veterinarymedicine and their passion for animalsamalgamated with their extensiveknowledge and years of experience in

the field ensures that each pet will betreated with both love and superior,quality care.

Dr. Register, a native Floridian,graduated with her Doctor of Veteri-nary Medicine degree from the Uni-versity of Florida in 1996. Upongraduation, she went into a private an-imal day/emergency practice, whereshe remained for two years. For thenext eleven years, until she openedEWAH, Dr. Register provided reliefveterinary services for the Tampa BayArea. In 2009 she received heracupuncture certification from theChi Institute of Chinese Medicine inReddick, FL., a leading veterinary

By Julie Kanehl

A good dentist understands that your smile is more thanjust having healthy teeth. Health is at the root of everythingthat matters in dentistry, but to most of us, our smile is a repre-sentation of who we are. It’s one of the first things people seewhen they meet you. That is why at Odessa Family Dentistry,located at the corner of Gunn Highway and N. Mobley Road,they combine comprehensive and affordable dental care with apassion for creating a beautiful smile through cosmetic den-tistry in patients of all ages.

Shawn Douglas, DDS, is well known by his patients andstaff for being a laid back, easy to be around professional whotruly loves what he does. He knew from a very young age thathe wanted to be a dentist and he never gave up making thatdream a reality, even though his passion for art and his studiesin that subject tempted him to go in that direction. As an

(L to R) Office Manager Paula Hall, Dental AssistantHolly Jokisch, Dental Hygienist Kathy Legari,

and Shawn Douglas, DDS

Odessa Family Dentistry,Where Creating Your Best Smile is a Passion

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Community CalendarCommunity Event forChildren’s Heart Foundation

Sat., Feb 18, 8:30 a.m.—BeachBooty Camp and One Mile FunRun to benefit the Children’s HeartFoundation. Join Hammer Time Fit-ness in helping the 3rd Annual Con-genital Heart Walk - Tampa Bay toraise awareness and funds in the com-munity for children with heart disease.All fitness levels are welcome! Bringthe family for a morning of exercise,one mile family fun run, sit up contest,and raffle.

Cost is $10 per person – with100% of the proceeds to be donated tothe Children’s Heart Foundation.Prizes include a gift certificate fromShangrila Hair Salon and PersonalTraining Sessions from Hammer TimeFitness. Contact Christine at (727)916-1655 or [email protected] or visit www.hammer-timefitness.com/Heart-Walk—Beach-Booty-Camp.html to register.

Shuffle Up and Deal a MealFundraiser

Feb. 25, 7 – 11 p.m.—Join in a funnight of casino style games, food,

drinks and music. Chinese auction willinclude some incredible restaurants,spa services and gifts from local retail-ers. All proceeds to go to HelpingHands Food bank supplying hungrychildren in the Tampa Bay Area withnon-perishable, high quality proteinshakes. Each bag donated will feed achild under the age of 13, 60 mealsand aged 13 and up, 30 meals. Yourhelp can mean the difference whethera child has nutritious food on theweekends or during school breaks.

This is a perfect event to spotlightyour business with a sponsorship or adonation for the Chinese auction.

Tickets are $50 each or $85 for acouple and include dinner, a bar drinkand $5,000 voucher to be used atcasino tables. Purchase tickets onlineat www.fundraisingforfood.org or con-tact Tricia at (727) 364-4028.

Event will be held at: Ferg’s,1320 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg.

Bishop Larkin 4th AnnualCarnival

Feb. 23–26—Bishop LarkinCatholic School will be hosting their4th Annual Carnival Thurs., 2/23: 5–

11 p.m.; Fri., 2/24: 5–11 p.m.; Sat.,2/25: noon–midnight; Sun., 2/26:noon–10 p.m. Enjoy rides, rummagesale, games, food and live entertain-ment.

Bishop Larkin Craft Fair/Ven-dor Expo

Sat., 2/25: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun.,2/26: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.—For discountedadvance-sale ride wristbands, contactSharon Spencer at [email protected]. For carnival information,contact Cheryl Cominsky at [email protected]. Events held atBishop Larkin Catholic School on Lit-tle Rd., just north of Embassy in PortRichey.

Bishop McLaughlin CatholicHigh School Open House

Thurs., Feb. 23, 6:30 – 8:30p.m.—Bishop McLaughlin CatholicHigh School, located near the inter-section of Hudson Rd. and Hays Rd.in North Pasco County (just north ofthe Veterans Expressway and S.R. 52),will be holding their Open House forsixth, seventh and eighth grade stu-dents, along with their families. Pre-sentations and student-led tours arestaggered throughout the evening and

information on transportation andscholarship opportunities will be avail-able during the Open House.

Networking CoffeeEvery 3rd Tues., 8-10 a.m.—LOL

Transport & Moving owner, Rene VanHout will host a Networking Coffeeevery 3rd Tues. Business individualsare invited for ‘happy hour style’ net-working at Organic Life Coffeehouseand Bakery at 1900 Oak Grove inLutz. The group is sponsored by theWesley Chapel Chamber of Com-merce, but everyone is welcome. Theonly expense is the food and beverageyou purchase a la carte. Please contactRene Van Hout at [email protected] or (813) 300-7511 for addi-tional information.

La Leche League of Central PascoEvery 1st Sat., 10 a.m.—La Leche

League (LLL) of Central Pasco meetsin the community room of the LandO’ Lakes Library, at 2818 CollierPkwy. LLL meetings inform and en-courage mothers who wish to nursetheir babies. Healthy mothers, babies,children, and mothers-to-be are wel-come. Call Jennifer at (813) 383-8458or Vanessa at (813) 788-7965.


Community News BriefsPasco County Students TourWUSF-TV, Interview BusinessLeaders

On January 19, twenty studentsfrom Pasco County high schools par-ticipated in Business and Media Day,led by the Pasco Economic Develop-ment Council for Youth LeadershipPasco.

Students began their day at Ras-mussen College in Land O’ Lakes,then traveled to the University ofSouth Florida (USF) and toured theWUSF-TV and radio station. At USF,students had the chance to operatecameras, edit video and role play ason-air talent. Eric Keaton, PascoCounty Communications Manager,gave students tips on how to interviewand communicate on camera.

Following the media tour, stu-dents visited the West Pasco IndustrialPark where they split into four teams,each visiting a different business:Power Quality International (PQI),Dais Analytic, PharmaWorks, andSmart Sciences. They interviewed thecompany CEOs and business man-agers and toured their facilities.

“It was a great experience for thestudents and for us,” said John Hagen,President/CEO of Pasco EDC. “Wehad several who came away inspired togo into a technical or engineeringfield.” Hagen is a strong supporter ofeducation in his role as steering com-mittee chair for Pasco County SchoolsCareer Academies, a group of educa-tors and business leaders working to-gether to improve local career andtechnical education.

The day wrapped up at Ras-mussen College where students pro-duced their own news casts, includinga segment on the business they visited,and a set of commercials to promotePasco County. Each group was judgedby a local panel of judges includingEric Keaton (Pasco County Commu-nications Manager), Robert Singer-man (PQI Director of Marketing &Media), Maureen Moore (Saint LeoUniversity Director of Communica-tions), Glenn Hanff (Native MedicalTrends), Krista Hakes (Pasco EDCBusiness Development Manager), andSummer Martin (Pasco EDC Market-ing Coordinator).

Pasco EDC, which was an integralpart of starting the Leadership PascoProgram for adults, is also a long-timesupporter of Youth Leadership Pasco(YLP). YLP is a leadership develop-ment program for high school stu-dents that fosters an awareness of andresponsibility for community involve-ment, develops community pride, andmakes local connections that may fur-ther their career plans.

“The Youth Leadership Pascoprogram exposes the students to somany different business opportunitiesand community and business leaders,”said Rob Aguis, Director of Careerand Technical education for PascoCounty Schools. “Each year the co-hort formulates strong relationshipsfor students—from Anclote HighSchool, to Pasco High School andeverything in between.”

Pasco Economic DevelopmentCouncil, Inc. Readies Launch ofLoan Fund

The Pasco EDC, Inc. is taking abold step to help small businesses inPasco County. It is rolling out a smallbusiness microloan fund to help localentrepreneurs.

“Our goal has been to raise$250,000 to help Pasco County’s new

and early stage small businesses expandand create jobs,” said Michael Cox,who is leading the Pasco EDC effort.“We have been working on this forseveral months and are definitely mak-ing progress. We think we will be in aposition to start lending in 90 days—or less,” noted Cox, who is an Associ-ate Vice President with Wells FargoAdvisors.

In addition to helping financebusiness ideas, the program will in-clude training to help small businessowners succeed. “Each year small busi-nesses begin and create some jobs buthalf of them fail within the first fewyears,” said John Hagen, Pasco EDCPresident/CEO. According to theSmall Business Administration, the na-tion’s 23 million small businesses cre-ate 75% of the nation’s net new jobsand employ half of all private-sectorworkers. “Two big reasons for smallbusiness failures are lack of money andlimited business experience. Our pro-gram addresses both of these chal-lenges,” said Hagen.

The program will add to theCounty’s already business-friendly en-vironment for entrepreneurs. ThePasco County Board of County Com-missioners is ready to help with$100,000 to fund the program and


the Pasco EDC has already committed$50,000. “Pasco County is made upof small businesses and it is important,especially in this economy, that we dowhat we can to help small businessgrow,” said County CommissionerTed Schrader, “I encourage the privatesector to partner with us and help withthis project.” The Pasco EDC is ac-tively looking for community leadersand businesses that will also donatemoney to build the fund.

The loan program will lendmoney to small businesses located inPasco County. “We expect our averageloan to be about $10,000 to

$15,000,” said Cox. Applicants mustbe for-profit companies located inPasco County, and borrowers mustshow they have the experience and re-sources to be successful business oper-ators. Proceeds may be used forworking capital, inventory, supplies,furniture, fixtures, machinery andequipment, but not to purchase realestate or to refinance existing debt.Entrepreneurs will also receive freetechnical assistance to help workthrough challenges and capture oppor-tunities. Please call the Pasco EDC at(813) 926-0827 for more informationor to donate to the fund.


By Julie Kanehl

The Woman’s Group is dedicatedto helping women in every stage oftheir lives, and is focused on providingthe best care in an environment that isspecially designed to make everywoman feel comfortable, relaxed andwell cared for. The Woman’s Group isa practice of female doctors who arecommitted to providing the best in gy-necology and obstetrics for womenand by women.

The Woman’s Group has three of-fices in the Tampa Bay Area, and theirnewest office is located in Land O’Lakes, just a 1/2 mile south of the in-tersection of S.R. 54 and U.S. 41, in alovely two-story building that exudesthe class and style that is consistentwith all three of their practices. TheWoman’s Group has gone above andbeyond to make going to the doctor apleasant and even enjoyable experienceby proactively meeting all of the needsof their busy patients. From the mostimportant things like providing onlythe best, most qualified doctors whoare passionate about their field and

dedicated to treating each patient likethey’d like to be treated; to providingin-house blood work and bone densitytests as well as ultrasounds by a certi-fied sonographer; to creating a beauti-ful boutique-like environment; havingflexible hours; and even providingconvenient parking. They have trulythought of it all.

There are four doctors in thepractice, including Irene Wahba,M.D., Amy Cotton, M.D., KarolinaBorodo, M.D. and Pamela Twitty,M.D., all of whom have completed ex-tensive training above and beyondtheir medical degrees in areas such aslaparoscopic surgery, hormone re-placement therapy, infertility, weightloss, and more. Because they are de-

voted to meeting all of the needs ofwomen, The Woman’s Group offersan extensive “Menu of Services” toeach of their patients that ranges fromgynecological care, to obstetrics, andeven aesthetics.

Dr. Wahba says, “I love this prac-tice. We provide care for women, bywomen and there is an empathy com-ponent because we have been there.We also focus on providing a quality ofcare in a pleasing environment.”

Gynecological treatments includeannual exams, in-office procedures andsurgeries, vaccines and routine bloodwork. In-office procedures includetubal occlusion, endometrial ablation,thermablation, labiaplasty and hystero-scopies. The Woman’s Group’s doctors

also specialize in menopausal care in-cluding urodynamic studies, bone den-sity screenings and hormonal testing.Their comfortable and welcoming pa-tient procedure rooms set their patientsat ease, and allow women to feel thatall of their needs are being taken careof, from menarche to menopause, uri-nary tract infections to incontinence,for every stage of a woman’s life.

Dr. Twitty specializes in roboticand laparoscopic surgery which isdone by making only a small incision,and has the huge benefit allowing pa-tients to recover much faster. Dr.Twitty is really passionate about thenew technology available in the fieldand says, “I couldn’t imagine doinganything else.”

The Woman’s Group: For All the Stages of a Woman’s Life


For your pregnancy, they providetraditional monitoring of your preg-nancy, 24-hour on-call care if neces-sary, childbirth education classes,in-house diagnostic ultrasounds andthe latest and greatest in ultrasoundtechnology. The 4D ultrasound allowsparents to see their babies in thewomb, to see them moving and smil-ing and even sucking their thumbs.“Visions, the 4D ultrasound experi-ence” is truly amazing, not to mentiona great way to bond with your unbornchild and ease the worried minds ofpregnant mommies. Parents-to-be caneven take home keepsakes such asphotos and DVDs to treasure alwaysand to share with their families foryears to come.

Dr. Wahba says, “We provide one-stop prenatal care,” which saves

women the time and the hassle ofgoing to many different locations toget blood work and ultrasounds. Sheadds, “We also provide alternativehours to accommodate our busy pa-tients.”

Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospi-tal, St. Joseph’s Hospital North andUniversity Community Hospital, theLand O’ Lakes practice does its deliv-eries out of St. Joseph’s HospitalNorth, which is convenient to notonly Lutz and Odessa, but to Trinity,Tampa, Oldsmar and Wesley Chapel aswell.

Dr. Borodo says, “We provide acontinuum of care, and as a doctor it isamazing to see the full spectrum andbe with patients throughout the majormilestones in their life. I wanted to de-liver life into the world…and that is

where I thrive.”Also, because The

Woman’s Group isdedicated to treatingwomen throughouttheir lives, and becausemany women in thiscountry struggle withmaintaining a healthyweight, they are nowoffering a medicalweight loss program at

each of their locations. Their weightloss program includes an initial exam,diet and exercise guidelines and themedications and supplements that willbe necessary to jumpstart your weightloss and to live a healthier life.

Let’s face it, aesthetics is a bigdeal. While we’d all like to believe thatit’s what is inside that counts; we alsowant to look our best, and when welook our best we tend to feel our best.If you have spider veins or varicoseveins, then you might be interested inthe Vein911 program which can elimi-nate those veins quickly. This proce-dure is done by Chris Pittman, M.D.,who is one of only a few hundred U.S.Board Certified Phlebotologists whoare dedicated to treating vein diseases.

The Woman’s Group also offers

patients an array of aesthetic servicessuch as Botox®, which is well knownfor its ability to erase deep lines andwrinkles; Juviderm®, which is knownfor treating fine lines and wrinkles;Latisse®, which can help women growlonger, thicker eyelashes; and Der-matix® which can help heal scars.

All of these programs work to-gether under the expert guidance ofamazing women doctors who cantruly empathize with a woman’s needs,and from a woman’s perspective.Women can feel comfortable askingquestions about the real medical issuesthat affect them at any point in theirlives at The Woman’s Group.

Dr. Cotton says, “We try to treateverybody like we would like to betreated. As an all-women practice,there’s a cohesiveness, and as a practicewe have a common goal to treat ourpatients the same way. I feel blessed tobe here.”

The Woman’s Group is locatedat 1908 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. inLutz. To make an appointment, call(813) 428-7030 or for more infor-mation about the other locations,visit www.TheWomansGroup-Tampa.com.

Amy E. Cotton, MD - Pamela Twitty, MD - Karolina Borodo, MD - Irene N. Wahba, MD


By Alexis Selby

For the past three and a half yearsComprehensive Foot and Ankle Cen-ter has been providing the communitywith quality podiatric care in a com-fortable and convenient setting.Whether you are an athlete trying tomend a broken foot or a diabetic look-ing for quality care, ComprehensiveFoot and Ankle Center will take careof all your podiatric needs in a friendlyenvironment that promotes growthand healing. Comprehensive Foot andAnkle Center is located in the Oak-stead Professional Center on StateRoad 54 in Land O’ Lakes.

George Tjamaloukas, DPM,FACFAS and Kathy Tjamaloukas,DPM, FACCWS, owners of Compre-hensive Foot and Ankle Center, are ex-tremely knowledgeable regarding thevarious facets of medicine within podi-atry and have many years of experienceworking as podiatrists in the TampaBay Area. Dr. George and Dr. Kathy,as their patients call them, are verywell versed on the function andanatomy of the body as a whole, as

they have spent many years studyingthe entire body before focusing on thespecific field of podiatry; which special-izes in all ailments below the knee.

After completing her undergradu-ate studies at Loyola University inChicago, with a major in Biology,earning a Bachelor of Sciences withHonors, Dr. Kathy studied at the Dr.William M. Scholl College of PodiatricMedicine at Rosalind Franklin Univer-sity of Medicine and Science inChicago. She graduated in 2004 in thetop five percent of her national gradu-ating class with her Doctorate in Podi-atric Medicine and went on tocomplete three years of foot and anklesurgical training at the NorthwestMedical Center Residency Program inMargate, Florida. Dr. Kathy is verywell educated in the care and treat-ment of chronic, non-healing wounds;using split thickness skin grafts, flaps,and synthetic grafts and is Board Cer-tified as a Diplomate by the AmericanBoard of Wound Management and is aFellow of the American College ofCertified Wound Specialists.

Dr. George graduated with hon-

ors from St. FrancisUniversity in Joliet,IL, majoring in biol-ogy and he too wenton to study PodiatricMedicine at the Dr.William M. SchollCollege of PodiatricMedicine at RosalindFranklin Universityof Medicine and Sci-ence in Chicago. In2003, Dr. Georgealso graduated in thetop five percent of hisnational graduatingclass with his Doctor-ate in Podiatric Medicine. After gradu-ation Dr. George completed athree-year Surgical Residency at JFKMedical Center in Atlantis, Florida.Dr. George is Board Certified in Footand Reconstructive Rearfoot/AnkleSurgery by the American Board of Po-diatric Surgery and is a Fellow of theAmerican College of Foot and AnkleSurgeons.

As you can see, both doctors arenot only extremely educated, but also

are two of the very best and brightestdoctors in the country.

The staff plays a very importantrole at Comprehensive Foot and AnkleCenter and as soon as you walkthrough the doors you can expect awarm welcoming from the friendly,personable front desk manager LauraGobin. “Patients can always expect asmile, as well as a warm hello andgoodbye,” states Dr. Kathy. Fromthere, you will only be treated with the

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Center: Quality Podiatric Care!

(R) George Tjamaloukas, DPM, FACFAS & (L) Kathy Tjamaloukas, DPM, FACCWS


utmost care and compassion from cer-tified x-ray technicians and medical as-sistants Natalia Mejia and Jena Smith.The quality care continues as you meetthe doctors, as they truly care abouttheir patients and do all they can toensure each patient leaves with a smileon his or her face.

At Comprehensive Foot andAnkle Center customer service is a toppriority and the Doctors focus on theimportance of spending quality timewith their patients, getting to knowthem on a personal level and educatingthem on their condition and treat-ment. The doctors go after the root

cause of theproblem, notjust the symp-toms, allowingthem to fully un-derstand what is-sues each of theirpatients may behaving. “Wespend qualitytime with ourpatients,” statesDr. Kathy. “Wewant them toleave feelinghappy and satis-fied, as well as

educated, with the care they have re-ceived.”

From routine checkups to treat-ments for surgery, ComprehensiveFoot and Ankle Center is equipped tohandle all your podiatric needs. Theyoffer many services including ankleand leg surgery, as well as reconstruc-tive surgery, Achilles tendon, ankle in-stability, ankle sprains, arthritic footand ankle care, athletes’ foot, bunions,calluses, corns, crush injuries, diabeticfoot care, flat feet, fungus toenails,geriatric foot care, hammertoes, heelspurs, infections, ingrown toenails, in-

juries, metatarsalgia, neuromas, plantarfasciitis, poor circulation, venous anddiabetic ulcers, warts and wounds.

Dr. Kathy and Dr. George alsospecialize in providing quality diabeticcare and their vast knowledge, exten-sive training and friendly demeanorensures that you receive the best treat-ment in a positive atmosphere. Manydiabetics suffer from neuropathy, acollection of disorders that occur whennerves of the peripheral nervous sys-tem are damaged, causing pain andnumbness in the hands and feet andoften resulting in the loss of limbs. Ifyou suffer from this terrible diseasethere is hope, as the Doctors at Com-prehensive Foot and Ankle Center willwork with you and do all they can tosalvage your limbs and prevent ampu-tations. “Podiatry plays an integralpart of the team approach towards dia-betic limb salvage and diabetic care,”states Dr. George.

Comprehensive Foot and AnkleCenter also sells Dr. Comfort shoes,the worldwide leading provider of dia-betic footwear. Dr. Comfort shoes arespecifically designed with your comfortin mind, hence the name, and arequality shoes that are both stylish andaffordable.

Feet are something people tend toneglect, and many people don’t real-ize, but a great deal of diseases, such ascoronary artery disease and peripheralartery disease, manifest in the feet andankles, and only later travel to the restof the body. With proper care and reg-ular check-ups, such diseases can bedetected early and in some cases theproblem can be controlled before any-thing major occurs.

The doctors attend numerous lec-tures and conferences throughout theyear in order to stay up-to-date withthe most current and newest technol-ogy and procedures, allowing them tooffer unprecedented customer care to

all of their patients. Comprehensive Foot and Ankle

Center also fits and sells custom-molded orthotics, which are specifi-cally designed for each individualpatient’s foot. After giving you a bio-mechanical exam, ComprehensiveFoot and Ankle Center will provideyou with your own unique, custom-fitorthotics that will allow your jointsand bones of the foot to be in a morestable position while standing and inmotion. Custom-fit orthotics also helpto stabilize the weight bearing joints ofthe legs (foot, ankle, knee, and hip),pelvis, and lower back.

Comprehensive Foot and AnkleCenter performs the majority of theirprocedures in-office. For major proce-dures requiring additional extensivecare, the doctors do surgery in-hospi-tal. For your convenience, Compre-hensive Foot and Ankle Center workswith four hospitals throughout theTampa Bay Area, to better serve you.These hospitals are Regional MedicalCenter Bayonet Point, Medical Centerof Trinity, North Bay Hospital andNew Tampa Surgery Center in WesleyChapel.

Patient Anthony Nash says, “Ihave had surgery with both doctorsand would thoroughly recommendthem. They are highly professional andknowledgeable, as well as kind and re-spectful. Laura, the front desk man-ager, exhibits warmth and love to alland Natalia and Jena are highly effi-cient and friendly. ComprehensiveFoot and Ankle Center is truly an assetto the community.”

Comprehensive Foot and AnkleCenter is located in the OaksteadProfessional Center at 2650 NarniaWay in Land O’ Lakes. Office hoursare Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.and 2 – 5:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, please call (813) 909-0865or visit www.cfacfootandankle.com.

“Dr. George” (L) & “Dr. Kathy” (R) with the professionaland kind staff of Compreshensive Foot and Ankle Center


By Amy Paterson

The Breakfast Nook, located inLutz on Land O' Lakes Boulevard(Highway 41), is the perfect place tofind great food and friendly service."The Nook" is independently ownedand operated by Cheryl Croteau withthe help of an excellent team of serversand cooks that are dedicated to mak-ing your dining experience a pleasantone. This family-friendly restaurant'sstaff is like one big happy family andwelcome guests as if they are also fam-ily. The Breakfast Nook is open from6 a.m. to 2 p.m., seven days a week.

The Nook features an extensivebreakfast and lunch menu that offers awide variety of "comfort foods" madewith fresh, high quality ingredients, aswell as many delicious selections forthe more health conscious consumer.

There is ample seating inside thedining room and outside in the court-yard, depending on your preference.Maybe you prefer to be indoors at anice corner table with your nose in abook, or when the weather is nice youmay choose to sit outside and soak up

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When I visited The BreakfastNook, I chose to sit outside in thelovely courtyard because it was such aperfect day. There are over 20 tablesoutside with plenty of room, cozyseating, and big umbrellas that offer ashady, relaxing atmosphere. Dogs arewelcome at The Breakfast Nook, butCheryl and her staff ask that you keepthem leashed and clean up after themif need be. While dining, my neigh-bors at the table next to us were ac-companied by their charming SpringerSpaniel Sadie, who was on her best be-havior and totally at ease. If I weren'tsuch a dog-lover, I probably wouldhave never known she was there.

Although it was afternoon when Iwent to eat, I really wanted to havebreakfast. My server, Kristin, in-formed me that it would be no prob-lem because they offer breakfast andlunch from open to close everyday. Ihad the House Omelette with home

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I was somewhat torn on what toorder for breakfast because it allsounded so good. The Stuffed FrenchToast sounds delightful, like dessertfor breakfast, with thick slices of Texastoast dipped in cinnamon-vanilla bat-ter, then layered with homemadecream cheese filling and topped offwith bananas and pecans.

Some other house favorites forbreakfast at The Nook are the EggsBenedict, cooked with two eggs lay-ered on a toasted English muffin,

Canadian bacon and cheese, toppedwith homemade hollandaise sauce;Biscuits and Sausage Gravy made withhomemade flakey biscuits and south-ern style gravy with lots of whole hogsausage; and last but not least, Spinachand Feta Flatbed, which is grilled pitabread that is spread with a creamyspinach and feta sauce then toppedwith scrambled eggs, fresh tomatoes,feta and mozzarella cheese.

Along with their impressivebreakfast menu, is a lunch menu thatis equally tantalizing. The lunch menu

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spans from a vast list of appetizers,homemade soups, salads, half-poundburgers, platters, and sandwiches ga-lore!

One appetizer that stood out tome in its sinfully-deliciousness was theLoaded Taters, which come with yourchoice of crispy French fries or tatertots that are covered in made-from-scratch chili, cheddar cheese, andjalapenos; this one is sure to satisfyyour taste buds. My friend and I splitthem; otherwise I probably wouldhave finished the plate all to myself!

My friend who joined me forlunch decided to go the healthierroute for her main entrée and chose

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All of the plates atThe Breakfast Nook aremade to order, with thefreshest ingredients in ahome-cooked style thatwill have you rubbingyour belly in apprecia-tion. The Breakfast

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The Breakfast Nook is conve-niently located in the Tropical Vil-lage Plaza on Hwy. 41 (aka - LandO' Lakes Blvd.) between CountyLine Rd. and S.R. 54. Hours are 6a.m. – 2 p.m. every day of the week.Visit www.iwantbreakfast.com toview the menu. For take-out or-ders, call (813) 948-4041.

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Robert F. Kennedy said, “Toooften, the arts have been thought ofas a nice, but rather non-essentialpart of education. When we give ourchildren the chance to explore anddevelop their own creativity, we en-courage the sensitivity and ability forself-expression that is so crucial a partof the well-informed, well-educatedperson.”

For the past 12 weeks, eleven4th and 5th grade students atMcKitrick Elementary School inHillsborough County were given thechance to explore an art medium thatis not usually available to that agegroup. Guided by their art teacherDianne Hess Zink and glass artist JayAalberg, through generous supportfrom the Hillsborough County ArtsCouncil, these students created a3’X4’ stained glass window of theirmascot, the Bobcat.

The students, known affection-ately as the Bobcat Breakers, workedafter school every Wednesday andlearned each step of the glass process

from cutting glass to foiling to sol-dering and finally installing the art-work in an outside window in themain office. None of these studentshad worked in glass before. Throughthe process, they learned not onlyhow important art is in our lives butapplied the skills they learn every dayin their classrooms including mathand science.

Too often today, the news isfilled with negative stories of ouryoung people. The reality is thatmost of our children are eager tolearn, to do the right thing and wantto contribute positively to their com-munity. These McKitrick studentshave learned that they can accom-plish even the most advanced taskswhen they are given the opportunity.

As the former chairman of TheKennedy Center, James D. Wolfen-sohn said, “The arts must be at theheart of every child’s learning experi-ence if…they are to have a chance todream and to create, to have beliefs,to carry a sense of cultural identity.”

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(Back, L-R): Allison Coghan, Alex Dibble, Jay Aalberg (glass artist), FeliciaHosein, Sadie Testa-Secca. (Middle, L-R): Autumn Thomas, Dianne Hess

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adult, he combines his love for den-tistry and his artistic talents to reallyhelp people have healthy smiles thatthey can be proud of.

“I really love working with myhands,” says Dr. Douglas, “and work-ing with cosmetic dentistry allows meto really make a difference in people’slives.”

Meeting Dr. DouglasDr. Douglas was born in Iowa,

and moved to Florida in 1990 whenhe was just in the seventh grade. Everysummer he would visit his uncle whowas an Endodontist (which is a kind ofdental specialist that deals with theroot of the tooth), and he would havethe opportunity to shadow his uncleand work with patients. He truly wasan apprentice, and when he saw theimpact that his uncle had in people’slives, he knew that dentistry was whathe wanted to do.

After attending USF and receivinghis college degree, he received a Mas-ter’s degree in Health and Administra-tion. From there, he was accepted atthe illustrious University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill where he at-tended their School of Dentistry. Dr.Douglas also completed his residencyat the University of Florida’s Collegeof Dentistry where he performed full-mouth reconstructions, including den-tal implants. This opportunity reallyfueled his desire to do more of thiskind of work, and dental implants andcosmetic reconstruction are his focus.

An avid traveler, he and his beau-tiful wife, Jamie, are active members ofThe Idlewild Baptist Church, and liketo travel the world and go on adven-tures when they are not home withtheir two dogs Cassie and Bella. Theyhave a zeal for life that shows itself inDr. Douglas’s practice, and he and hisfriendly staff make coming to the den-tist something to look forward to.

Welcome to Odessa FamilyDentistry

Odessa Family Dentistry is a cozyand peaceful dental practice with an af-fable staff who take their time whenworking with their patients. Dr. Dou-glas took over for Dr. Bill Jackson whoretired in 2006, and has renovated theoffice twice since then. The practice iscomplete with all of the latest andgreatest technology including com-fortable chairs, noise reduction drills,

and digital x-rays. “Digital x-rays are ideal because

they give off a much lower dose of ra-diation to the patient; in fact, they areup to 90 percent lower. It is also a lotmore diagnostic because, as a dentist,you can manipulate and enhance theimage to better diagnose your patients.Also, digital x-rays are ‘green’ and bet-ter for the environment, because nochemicals are required to create theimage,” says Dr. Douglas.

Intra-oral pictures are also a diag-nostic tool that Dr. Douglas uses fre-quently. By taking pictures of theinside of the patient’s mouth, he isable to show them what he sees, andbest explain his plan of action and themany options that are available to pa-tients these days.

Having a smaller office also allowsDr. Douglas to focus on providing theutmost in dental care. He’s not in arush, and while he values your time,he’s willing to take all the time that isnecessary to make sure that your teethare at their healthiest.

For people who are a little nerv-ous about going to the dentist, OdessaFamily Dentistry offers sedation den-tistry as well, and he has experienceworking with those of us who have

previously avoided going to the den-tist. He does everything he can to helphis patients feel comfortable, even pro-viding cozy neck pillows and blanketsso that they can relax while he takescare of their teeth.

Cosmetic Dentistry and TotalMouth Reconstruction:

Dental reconstruction is the abil-ity to create the smile of your dreams,so whether you are looking to simplycreate a prettier aesthetic, are missingsome teeth, or are looking for an alter-native to traditional dentures; Dr.Douglas can dramatically improveyour smile.

More than a dentist and artist, Dr.Douglas considers himself to be an en-gineer of the mouth. “Restoring abroken down situation and creatingsomething that will improve functionand be a thing of beauty is what I liketo do most.”

If you have a chipped tooth orever avoid smiling because you are notproud of your teeth, you should con-sider cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Douglascan easily repair chipped teeth, hideunsightly gaps, and create a beautifulsmile that has straight, brilliant whiteteeth without the need for braces or

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apparatuses. This kind of procedurecan be done in as little as two visits toOdessa Family Dentistry.

New materials such as ceramics,have taken cosmetic dentistry to awhole new level. Even in the last tenyears there has been a marked im-provement in the way that smiles canbe improved. Now because of thesematerials can be used in everythingfrom crowns to veneers, a smile can becompletely transformed.

In years past, if you were missinga tooth, a dentist would create some-thing called a bridge that would placea created tooth that would be attachedto the existing teeth on either side ofit. While Dr. Douglas can still performthis popular procedure, he can alsoperform a dental implant. Dental im-plants are a great alternative in thatthey create a beautiful and fully func-tional tooth for the patient.

Do you wear dentures? Do theymove around on you? Did you knowthat dentures can easily be secured bydental implants? This amazing newprocedure that gives people the abilityto eat, speak, and smile again becausetheir dentures stay put. They literallysnap in and out of a patient’s mouth,making your teeth fully functionalagain. Dental implants can bring a

quality of life back into people’s livesthat many of them thought theywould never have again.

“Dr. Douglas restored my mouthwith dental implants, which allowedme to eat and speak with confidenceagain,” said patient William Bonts ofSpring Hill.

If you are looking for a familydentist who treats patients of all ages,who takes his time, and who has a pas-sion for what he does, visit Dr. Dou-glas at Odessa Family Dentistry, andtake advantage of his $99 new patientspecial which offers you the choice of acomplete exam, x-rays and a cleaning,or a professional take home teethwhitening system. Also, Odessa FamilyDentistry accepts most dental PPOsand offers patients low and no-interestpayment plans so that everyone canhave a beautiful smile.

Odessa Family Dentistry islocated at 8734 N. Mobley Rd. inthe Fox’s Corner shopping center inOdessa. Office hours are Tues., 9a.m. - 6 p.m.; Wed. and Thurs., 8a.m. - 5 p.m.; and 8 p.m. – 3 p.m.on Fri. For more information, visitonline at www.OdessaFamilyDen-tistry.com or call (813) 920-2326to make an appointment.


continuing education provider ofTraditional Chinese VeterinaryMedicine (TCVM). “Once I took theacupuncture classes, it was like a lightbulb went off,” states Dr. Register,who thoroughly enjoys being able toprovide this unique approach toEWAH’s patients.

Dr. Odachowski, born and raisedin Bogota, Columbia, knew early on inlife that she wanted to be a veterinar-ian. “Being a veterinarian runs in mygenes,” states Dr. Odachowski, as sherecants stories of how the first knownveterinarian in her family dates back tothe early 1800s. Dr. Odachowski grad-uated in 2000 from the best veterinaryschool in Columbia, the National Uni-versity of Columbia (Universidad Na-cional de Colombia). In 2001 shemoved to the U.S. and after success-fully completing an intense testing andevaluation process, she was awardedher United States Veterinary Certifica-tion from the American VeterinaryMedical Association in 2005. For thenext six years Dr. Odachowski workedas a veterinary technician, allowing herto broaden her experience in veteri-

nary care. Together, Dr. Odachowski and

Dr. Register provide their patientswith compassionate care in a comfort-able, stress-free environment, fully en-suring the wellbeing and happiness ofeach pet that comes through theirdoors. “We do what’s best for your petto make them feel the most comfort-able,” says Dr. Register.

EWAH staff includes veterinarytechnicians Jade and Michelle, as wellas assistant veterinary technician andtechnical support Erin, receptionistLizMarie and senior assistant veteri-nary technician and receptionist Leah.

“Since East-West Animal Hospitalopened, I have had nothing but greatexperiences anytime I walk throughthe front door,” states Liane Caruso.“The staff and doctors are veryfriendly, helpful and knowledgeable.Bella and Rico are very happy that wehave made the switch to East-WestAnimal Hospital!”

Preventative care and the com-plete welfare of your pet is a significantfocus at EWAH, and utilizing their in-tegrative wellness techniques, the doc-tors and staff strive to keep everypatient functioning at his or her mostoptimal level – free of disease and in-

jury and everything in between. Thedoctors also pay close attention to nu-trition and the way it affects all aspectsof an animal’s health and his or hertendency to become ill due to im-proper nutrition.

East-West Animal Hospital ServicesEWAH provides a vast array of

services covering all aspects of veteri-nary care and offers a variety of op-tions regarding treatment. Theirservices include wellness checks andimmunizations, behavior consultation,Avian and exotic pet medicine, diag-nostic and treatment services, surgery,dental care, micro-chipping, nutri-tional counseling, acupuncture, mas-sage and herbal medicine. EWAH alsohas their own in-house pharmacy,stocked with a wide range of the bestveterinary drugs in the animal health-care field, allowing them to treat theirpatients immediately upon diagnosis.

EWAH goes above-and-beyondfor their patients and is equipped witha digital x-ray machine, fully-stockedsurgical suites, wet/dry tables for sur-gical procedures and separate ICUkennels, as well as an isolation treat-ment area complete with its own iso-lated entrance to ensure your pet’s

protection. Dr. Register and Dr. Odachowski

are not afraid to explore new optionsfor your pet’s care and diagnosis. “Ournew clients really appreciate our open-mindedness,” states Dr. Register. “Noone can know every treatment andtherapy, so I have no problem doingsome extra research.”

EWAH works with various rescuegroups in the area and does all theycan to help abandoned and mistreatedanimals find loving homes. When I vis-

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ited, they had three adorable kittensup for adoption. If you are interested,please do not hesitate and give EWAHa call today.

EWAH works closely with special-ists in the area and has developed animmense support system over the pastyear. Should a pet need further special-ized care, EWAH is able to refer outto trusted animal specialists whom canfurther assist in the healing process.

EWAH gives back to its clientswith a great rewards program that isdetailed online at their website. Everytime your pet has an appointment youwill earn points which are redeemablefor great perks; 200 points will entitleyou to a $5 gift card to Starbucks, PetFanatic or Dunkin Donuts, or for mer-chandise from EWAH. Clients whorefer a new client automatically get500 points. 1,000 points will get you a$25 gas card and with 1,000,000points earned you receive a 2011 FordFiesta SES!

EWAH also sends out monthlynewsletters featuring seasonal informa-tion regarding your pets and offerscomplimentary monthly seminars onvarious topics. For more informationplease visit their website where you canlearn about all the upcoming events.

For your convenience, you can evenprint and fill out new client formsprior to your visit.

At EWAH the staff will go above-and-beyond to ensure your pet re-ceives quality treatment in a positive,relaxing environment. Dr. Odachowskiand Dr. Register are well-equipped tohandle your pet’s every need and willtake the time to ensure they receivethe treatment that is best suited forthem.

“Dr. Register and Dr. Oda-chowski are by far the best vets inCentral Florida,” state Rebecca andErika Shapiro. “They have taken careof both our cats and dogs. One of ourcats, Beauregard, has had seizures forthe past three years and has beenhelped tremendously by the acupunc-ture of Dr. Register. We recommendthem highly to everyone who has ani-mals.”

East-West Animal Hospital islocated at 1524 Land O’ LakesBlvd. in Lutz in the Tropical VillagePlaza. Hours are Mon. and Fri.,7:30 a.m. - 6 pm.; Tues., Wed.,Thurs., 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. For ad-ditional information, visitwww.EastWestAnimalHospital.comor call (813) 948-6534.

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