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The Business & Dining Guide Directly Mailed To 18,000 Homes In Trinity & Surrounding AreasThis Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To:Aristida, Champions Club, Chelsea Place, Country Place, Ellington Estates North, Ellington Place, Fairway Springs, Fox Hollow, Foxwood, Greenbrook Estates, Heritage Lake, Heritage Springs, Hills Of San Jos, Hunters Ridge, Hunting Creek, Longleaf, Magnolia Estates, Natures Hideaway, Oak Ridge, Riverbend, Riverchase,River Crossing, River Oaks, Riverside Estates, Riverside Village, Riverside Villas, Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, Southern Oaks, Spring Lake, The Sabals, Thou-sand Oaks, Timber Greens, Trinity, Trinity East, Trinity Oaks, Trinity West, Veterans Village, Woodbend, Woodgate, Wyndgate & Wyndtree

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Free Golf For Kids...........Page 3News Briefs..........................4-5Central Park Restaurant....10-11Wireless Zone.................14-15Trinity Yoga......................18-19Ragazzis Restaurant...........22-23Ians Lawn Service............26-27Laurie Neiman with FLR..30-31Seal Swim School..............34-35Green Brook Medical Center..38-39Stand Down......................42-43U.V. Protection For Your Eyes..47Millian-Aire AC................50-51Classifieds..............................62

Julie Kanehl

You may not realize this, butright next to Universal Fine Wine &Spirits in Holiday is the hottest bar intown. Were talking a jaw droppingatmosphere with hipster flair, DJs, livemusic, couches and lounge chairs, apool table, cool people and over 250brands of liquor, wine and beer all inone place. From the outside, Orbit19 is pretty much a blank slate, amystery, and for years I know I droveright by. Those days are over, myfriend, because Orbit 19 is where itsat. Located at 1542 US Hwy 19 in

Holiday, its otherworldly feel takesyou miles away from Pasco Countyand straight into orbit.

Its not just me that seems tothink so either. Orbit 19, which wasbuilt from the ground-up and isowned by the same family thatopened Universal Fine Wine & Spir-its in 2003, has been winning awardsfor its unique bar experience for years.In fact, Creative Loafing has givenOrbit 19 a few of their coveted Bestof the Bay awards in categories suchas Best Kept Secret, Best Night Life inPasco and Best Pickup Spot and the2012 Critics Choice award as BestNight Life in Pasco.

Rob Janevski, who is the ownerof Universal Fine Wine & Spirits,says, A lot of people who have cometo the store for years have no ideathat we have a lounge. When they seeit they all say, This isnt at all what Iexpected!

Dadia Janevska, Manager andEvents Director at Orbit 19, has cre-ated an upscale bar environment thatcaters to a clientele who prefer pre-mium well drinks and top shelf liquorto the cheap stuff. Behind the simplefaade, Orbit 19 is classy, eclectic and,frankly, a whole lot of fun.

Rob says, [Orbit 19] is a laidback kind of lounge where peoplecan sit, drink and socialize.

The reviews for Orbit 19 arepretty stellar, and many of theirregulars cant stop raving about it.

Drink, Dance and Chillat Orbit 19 in Holiday

See Orbit 19 on page 54.

By Julie Kanehl

Universal Fine Wine & Spirits,also known as Universal Liquors, hasbeen providing local residents with anamazing selection of wine, beer andliquor for nearly ten years. Today, thisfamily owned and operated liquorstore has an online store as well, and iswell known by locals for providingeveryday low prices on everythingfrom craft beers to their favorite namebrand whiskeys. Whether youre look-ing to pick up the usual staples or arelooking to spice things up with some-thing fun and frivolous, youll findeverything you need at Universal FineWine & Spirits, which is located onU.S. Hwy 19 in Holiday, just a fewmiles from Tarpon Springs, East Lake,

Trinity and New Port Richey. Their convenient location, their

generous hours of operation and thefact that they are open 365 days ayear, makes Universal Liquors a realfavorite for many, and that word ofmouth has been the key to what hasmade Universal Fine Wine & Spirits sosuccessful over the last ten years.

Owner Rob Janevski says, Wepick up a lot of business because ofword of mouth and because of ourcustomer service. Well take the timeto help customers find what theyrelooking for.

One customer recently said, Thisis the best liquor store around. Theyhave a little bit of everything.

Universal Fine Wine & SpiritsOffers Variety, Great Customer Service & Affordable Prices

See Universal FWS on page 58.

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What can parents do this summerto pry kids away from video games andget them doing something healthy andenriching without costing a lot ofmoney? And, how about a sport thatadults and kids can do together for therest of their lives Golf! Every day thissummer, Ace Golf is offering kids fromage 5 to 15 a free small bucket of balls tohit on the golf range at any one of theirfive locations.

Now in its third year, the Kids FreeBucket Program has attracted over 500kids. It is completely free and availableat Ace Golf Range in Brandon andRiverview, Pebble Creek Golf Club inNew Tampa, and Wentworth and Cres-cent Oaks Golf Clubs in Tarpon Springs.Just stop by and pick up a punch cardanytime now through August. No pur-chase is necessary. An adult must ac-company the participating child.

In addition, kids age 5 15 canplay golf for free any day this summerwith a paying adult at Pebble Creek,Wentworth and Crescent Oaks GolfClubs. All three clubs welcome publicplay and also offer memberships.

Besides the free programs, Ace Golfalso offers Summer Junior Golf Camps,Adult Golf Schools, Summer GolfRound Package Discounts, and Every-day Heroes golf discounts for activeduty police and first responders.

Golf is a mainstream sport thatanyone of any ability can play at justabout any age, says Ace Golf owner BillPlace. Our facilities are open to wel-come people in to the game and showthem how easy and fun it can be. Any-one may take advantage of our lessonprograms, dine in our restaurants, andplay at our courses. We also offer addi-tional privileges and events with mem-bership.

Ace Golf is locally owned by BillPlace and Su Lee. The company hastwo golf ranges and three golf courses.All are open to the public. Ace GolfRanges are located at 820 S. Kings Av-enue in Brandon (phone 813 651-4653)and at 12910 Boyette Road in Riverview(phone 813 672-7750). They are opendaily until 10pm. The facilities feature18-acre Golf Practice Ranges, MiniatureGolf, and Batting Cages. For more in-

formation, go to ace-golf.com. The Pebble Creek Golf Club is at

10550 Regents Park Drive in NewTampa. Call (813) 973-3870 x3 orgo topebblecreekclub.com. TheWentworth Golf Club is at 2990Wentworth Way, Tarpon Springs, FL(East Lake Rd, 1 light south of Tar-pon Avenue). Call (727) 942-4760or go to wentworthgolfclub.org. TheCrescent Oaks Country Club is at3300 Crescent Oaks Boulevard, Tar-pon Springs. Call (727) 937-4653 orgo to crescentoaksgolf.com.

Free Golf For Kids All Summer

CorrectionIn Volume 9, issue 5, in thestory on the recent remodel-ing of the CARES (Commu-

nity Aging & RetirementServices) Elfers Center, weerroneously referred to it asCARE. Also, Bill Aycrigg is

the current President/CEO ofCARES. Our apologies to

CARES Elfers Center.


Community News BriefsTrinity AREA

By Diane Galemmo

Summer Fun at Old McMickys Farmin Odessa

Homebuilder Ralph Zuckermanpurchased some land in Odessa at the siteof Old McMickys farm, which went upfor sale in 2006. It was very rundown andfor years he didnt know what to do withthe property. But whatever his eventualplans, the land had to be cleaned up.When that was done, the homebuilderdecided not to fill the lakefront propertywith houses.

Instead he turned the land into apetting zoo and a farm, with goats, rab-bits, chickens and ponies for riding.Theres a milking station where kids notonly learn about milking a cow, but alsowill have a chance to do it. Located nextdoor is the baby barn, filled with thefarms youngest residents. Above it, a loftmaze provides an outlet for the seeminglyendless energy of visiting children. Everychild gets a pony ride and can travel abarnyard maze that ends with a slide ridefrom the second story. Theres also ahayride powered by a 1949 Ford tractor.A visit to the baby pygmy goats elicitsshrieks of delight and squeals. Comment-ing on the farm, Zuckerman says, Itsold-fashioned, traditional fun in a beauti-ful natural setting.

In late May, kindergarten and first-grade students gave the farm a test runbefore it officially opened to the public.Its great to see the amazement on theirfaces, Zuckerman says. Most of thesekids have never held a chicken, and youcan see their faces light up. They are learn-ing to have an appreciation for animals.Along the way, guides provide details onthe animals and how they are cared for.

Many of the same people who worked atthe farm before it closed in 2006 have re-joined the team, Zuckerman says.

In an effort to give back to the com-munity, Zuckerman introduced a pro-gram called 1,000 kids. We want tobring 1,000 kids who are facing any typeof challenge, whether it is a physical,health or mental challenge, Zuckermansays. (We) bring them out for an amaz-ing day on the farm at no charge. Zuck-erman has reached out to several areanonprofit groups and is open to workingwith others, including Wounded Veterans.

The farm is very peaceful, Zucker-man says. Its very healing. I decided Iwanted to re-create the tradition for theTampa Bay area. The farm is on the for-mer Camp Keystone acreage. It wasfounded in 1946 and had served as a pop-ular summer camp for six decades.

Old McMickys Farm is at 9612Crescent Drive in Odessa. It is openevery day with the first tour beginning at9 a.m. and the last tour at 1 p.m. The costis: children, $9; adults, $11; seniors, themilitary, law enforcement, firefighters orteachers, $9. Groups of 20 or more withreservations, pay $8 per person.

Fourth of July Fireworks Light up theNight Sky

The city of Port Richey is planningto spend $7,000 for a pyrotechnic displayover Waterfront Park, located at MillersBayou at 8119 Old Post Rd. in PortRichey on the 4th. According to CityManager Tom ONeill, the fireworks willbegin about 9 p.m. and last for 10 to 12minutes.

The citys Community Redevelop-ment Dept. (CRA) will directly hire thePrinceton, Florida-based Fireworks Un-limited LLC. The CRA has $15,000 set

aside in its special events budget. Citycouncil members, acting as the CRAboard, agreed to a $3,500 deposit.

The fireworks company plans to fireabout 556 shells of various sizes. Thecompany, managed by Gary S. Avins, willcarry a $1 liability insurance policy andhandle all permits and licenses. The dis-play will be the only fireworks show inWest Pasco on the 4th of July.

However, on June 30 Greater NewPort Richey Main Street is planning anearly Independence Day Festival andfireworks display. The event will be heldSat., June 30 from 2 p.m to 11 p.m., inSims Park in downtown New PortRichey. Main Street in conjunction withFriendly Kia, Tampa Bay Times and theCity of New Port Richey offers this eventto the citizens of West Pasco as a celebra-tion of freedom and everything that is all-American, including the annual fireworksdisplay. It is a day filled with all Americanfood, arts and crafts, the annual Miss Fire-cracker contest, live music and, of course,the highlight of the daythe fireworks.Attendance of approximately 10,000-12,000 is anticipated. The music lineupconsists of three local bands with strongfollowings, as well as Draw the Line, anAerosmith tribute band out of Boston. Inaddition to Draw the Line, local business-man Eric Anderson and his band, JamSandwich, will be the festivals openingact. Local favorites Circle Sky will also per-form followed by That 70s Band. Drawthe Line will go on stage at approximately8 p.m. with a break around 8:45 for thefireworks display. The band will continueplaying until approximately 10:30 p.m.

Activities and fun for the whole fam-ily will be underway beginning at 2 p.m.on June 30th including a Corn HoleTournament, bounces houses, facepainters and many other summertime fes-tivities. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, andleave your coolers at home. Food andbeverages including beer and wine will beavailable throughout the day.

Main Street needs volunteers to helpout with the event. Call 727-842-8066 ifyou want to help out.

Volunteers Spruce up New PortRichey Downtown Area

Mike Glass of West Pasco Outreachalong with Somebody Cares Tampa Bay(CareFest) have come together to volun-teer to clean-up the landscaping at theproperty on River Road in New PortRichey that was once home to the FirstChurch of Christ, Scientist. The commu-nity service event is part of a larger day ofservice called CareFest, a Christ-centeredcommunity service.

The property had the lawn, bushesand trees cut and trimmed; vines were re-moved. The volunteers were on the prop-erty on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from8:30 a.m. to noon. Along with thecleanup at the River church, some individ-uals from these groups helped two wheel-chair-bound residents.

These organizations volunteer theirtime to help municipal governments likethe City of New Port Richey and resi-dents that are need of help with theirproperty. In the past, these groups havehelped with cleaning of the Hacienda, in-stalled an irrigation system at the NewPort Richey Recreation and Aquatic Cen-ter, and painted at Sims Park. While Glassand his team were cleaning up the church,groups in several Suncoast cities werecleaning up parks and vacant buildings, aswell as assisting the elderly.

CareFest activities are tri-county andare not just faith-based. Anyone canhelp clean up the community, says Glass.

Other organizations such as TheWell Worship Center have also helped theCity at the Recreation and Aquatic Centerwith trimming the bushes around thepools, as well as trimming and pullingweeds from the Butterfly Garden. TheWell Worship Center has also beautifiedthe flowerbeds at Peace Hall at GrandBlvd. and Peace Lane along with cleaning


and painting inside the building. The Cityof New Port Richey appreciates groupslike these that assist in making our com-munity a beautiful place to live, work, andplay.

Another Hurricane Season GivesSome Trinity Residents the Jitters

Its the start of another hurricaneseason, but for the residents of ThousandOaks, as well as other sections of Trinity,memories of Tropical Storm Debby(Sept. 2012) linger. How could one for-get a storm that dumped 16 inches of rainon them, leaving streets underwater forthree days? Adding insult to injury, a se-ries of storms over the next few weeksadded another 10 inches of rain to an al-ready intensely saturated ground, which,after three months, still hadnt dried out.Flooding also closed sections of S.R. 54and residents became stranded in theirhomes.

The Thousand Oaks and TrinityOaks communities sit at the bottom of abowl in the Duck Slough watershed.Those neighborhoods were some of thehardest hit in Pasco, both by Debbie andsubsequent rainfalls. In these hardest hitareas, water was found to be flowing like ariver between homes.

A $1 million state grant will go to-ward fixing drainage issues in the Duck

Slough basin and in the ThousandOaks/Trinity Oaks areas in Trinity. In ad-dition, a team of inspectors visited ourarea last month to scrutinize 23 parcelsthe county wants to buy or elevate in thewake of Debby, according to AnnetteDoying, Pascos Emergency Manage-ment Director. An additional $1.2 mil-lion has been pledged toward purchase ofthese parcels. Doying emphasized thatPasco suffered the largest losses in thestate from Debby. She added that premi-ums could likely take a big jump soon forsecondary homes in flood plains.

County officials have been workingon flooding problems in the area since2003. Angry residents wondered why afix was taking so long. At this time, thecounty is working with homeowners asso-ciations, which bear some of the responsi-bility for maintenance and cleaning ofdrainage ditches. Pasco emergency offi-cials have been communicating in weeklyconference phone calls with NationalWeather Service (NWS) experts based inRuskin, says Doying. Meanwhile, thecounty will maintain the same shelters aslast year, including two locations that ac-cept pets.

For more information, please contactthe Pasco County Office of EmergencyManagement at (727) 847-8137 or visitwww.pascoemergencymanagement.com.


By Dara Tucker

When you were growing up, didyou have a favorite family member orfriends house that you loved going tobecause from the moment you en-tered you were provided with deli-cious food? Food that filled your bellyand warmed your heart. Central ParkFamily Restaurant on State Road 54,near Dunkin Donuts and Wendys,makes customers feel like guests, withdelicious food in a friendly atmos-phere. Owner Chris Michael has along family history of providing excel-lent food. Chriss family opened their

first restaurant in New York City in1982, and when they moved toFlorida they ran Four Coins FamilyRestaurant in St. Petersburg for nearly16 years. In 2007 and 2008, NewPort Richey and Temple Terrace loca-tions of Central Park Family Restau-rant opened, and in 2010 they openedSquare Plate Restaurant in PinellasPark.

When I first visited Central ParkFamily Restaurant in New PortRichey, I was looking for a new family-owned breakfast diner. I love that youcan get breakfast at any time of daythere, and I thought thats what wed

eat. We had no idea how much morethere was to Central Park until ourfirst visit. Chris and his family taketraditional favorite comfort foods andupdate them with a fresh twist. Hecalls it American fusion; I call it deli-cious.

You can start your meal with anappetizer of saganaki (a Greek flamingcheese), calamari or one of the manyother appetizers. Their southern friedchicken is crispy golden brown, andserved with waffles and collard greenswith a kick. This is a Monday staple,but if you come in on a Tuesday, Cen-tral Park offers a Cuban chicken plat-ter that includes black beans,Caribbean rice, and fried plantains

with a beautifulmango orange re-duction sauce.Every Friday, thespecial is Fish &Chips. On theweekend you cantry their perfectedlamb dinner.Grouper is servedtoo, but only whenits in season andfresh, because Cen-tral Park strives toserve only quality

ingredients. Between the generousportions and delectable food combina-tions, you would really think you werebeing served in an upscale New Yorkrestaurant, without the upscale prices.

If youre visiting Central Park forlunch they have an enormous varietyof salads to choose from as well asaward-winning burgers. Their burgersare all natural ground beef with nofillers. The half-pound Black Angusbeef burgers include specialty burgerssuch as the Jalapeno Ranch withmelted American cheese, grilledjalapenos, sizzling bacon, ranch dress-ing, and BBQ sauce. If youre adven-turous you could try the Skyscraper

New York Made Local


which consists of three, half-poundBlack Angus burger patties, bacon,cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, andthe bun to tilt the scale at over twopounds total!

Central Park Family Restaurantsproduce is handpicked by the family atproduce farms before it enters therestaurant. The time the staff putsinto inspecting the produce in advanceis evident when you order one of themany salads from their menu. TheirCaesar salad can be topped withchicken or shrimp, and their Italiansalad is loaded with salami, pepperoni,

ham, and mozzarella cheese. A fa-vorite is their salad for each season.The summer salad is refreshing withgrilled chicken breast, dried cranber-ries, shredded cheese and raspberryvinaigrette. Their winter salad in com-parison, has sliced ham, mozzarellacheese, pineapple and your choice ofhomemade dressing.No matter whattime of day you visit Central ParkFamily Restaurant, I recommend atleast one person in your party to orderfrom their breakfast menu so you cansample some of it yourself! Their pan-cakes are the best Ive ever eaten

anywhere. They are so fluffy, minemeasured 1/2 inch high. Waffles arealso delicious, and if youd like some-thing lighter you can try one of thecrepes. There are 67 different types ofomelets on the menu, all of which aremade with extra large eggs. Some localsenjoy that they can find both scrapple (atraditional mush of pork combined withcornmeal and wheat flour with spices)and New Jersey Taylor pork roll at Cen-tral Park, just like they would up north.

Don Bailey and Charlotte Jacksonof Trinity normally eat two meals a dayat Central Park Family Restaurant.Don says, The portions are large.Many times we can get another mealfrom the leftovers. The price you pay iswell worth it.

Charlotte adds, Well pass abunch of other places to eat here. Itsnot hit or miss, but consistently good.We like that Don can order a breakfastand I can order a lunch at the sametime. Chris is always bringing in newthings too, that arent even on themenu. Today I just had frog legs, andthey were delicious!

Do you have a birthday or anniver-sary party coming up? Central ParkFamily Restaurant has made it easy toserve their delicious food at your next

gathering, with their convenient cater-ing. Their catered food not only tastesdelicious, but also looks beautifully dis-played on your table.

Central Park donated a cateredbreakfast for the Relay for Life atMitchell High School, and believes ingiving back to the community throughdonations and fundraisers. Friends ofFreedom, breast cancer awareness, NewPort Richey Symphony Orchestra, andlocal sports and dance teams are justsome of the local needs the family hasbeen able to help through their restau-rant.

Central Park Family Restaurantserves delicious food in a friendly at-mosphere. Their extensive menu is sureto please everyone in your family, andtheir attentive, long-standing staffbrings customers back time and timeagain.

Central Park Family Restaurantis located at 7657 SR 54 in NewPort Richey in the plaza nearDunkin Donuts and Wendys. Theyare open daily from 6:30 a.m. withlast seating at 8 p.m. For informa-tion about Central Park, includingcatering, call (727) 376-7402, visitwww.centralparkfamilyrestaurant.comor like them on Facebook.

Left - Cuban Chicken Platter with Black Beans, Caribbean rice, and FriedPlantains with a Mango Orange Reduction; Center - Pork Osso Bucco over

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes, and Oreo Cheesecake (right).

By Katie Thomas

When your cellular phone meetsits end, you need to get reconnectedfast! There is no need to drive far. Lo-cated in Odessa, just off of State Road54, you will find the latest in Verizontechnology from a friendly, helpfuland attentive staff. Wireless Zone ofthe Trinity/Odessa area is a VerizonPremium Wireless Retailer store, andprovides the area with top-of-the-lineproducts in a setting that has a home-town feel and customer-first service.Whether you are looking to upgradeyour wireless device, put together anew plan or even update your Internetto Verizon Fios, Wireless Zone hasall of your needs covered.

Wireless Zone is the largest in-dependent Verizon Wireless franchisein the U.S. and provides customerswith an excellent array of choices,both in plans and cellular devices, tomeet all of your mobile phone needs.

Wireless Zone began in 1988 duringthe dawn of the wireless age. Thecompany was started by Russ Weldonas The Car Phone Store and fromthe moment it opened, Russ knewthat it was going to be a growing busi-ness as long as he stuck to keepingwinning customer service as an inte-gral part of business. Russ wanted hisbusiness to give back to the commu-nity, provide the newest technologyand offer quality customer service; heset himself apart from big box stores.During the boom of the cellular andtechnological advances, The CarPhone Store thrived exponentially andbecame Wireless Zone in 1999 inorder to better convey the productssold. Now Wireless Zone serves thecellular needs of local communities inover 400 stores located in the U.S.

From car phones to the first cellu-lar to smart phones with the best 4Gdata to be found, Wireless Zone hasbeen at the forefront of changes in

wireless technology over the past 25years. Today you can find all the latestcellular/wireless phones, GPS naviga-tion, wireless accessories, VerizonFIOS High Speed Fiber Optic Net-work, Wireless Data Devices and pre-paid cellular services at your localTrinity/Odessa Wireless Zone.

New Owners & ManagementCommitted to Customers

I met with Trinity/Odessa Wire-less Zone manager Geoff Kranich tolearn more about the Wireless Zonemission and services offered. NewWireless Zone owners took over thelocation about eight months ago as acorporately ran store, and Geoff andthe crew are enthusiastic about help-ing their customers and showing themthat their needs are important. Wire-less Zone customers rave about thecustomer service.

Customer Ryan Bullard says,This has to be by far the friendliest

and most knowledgeable group ofpeople I have ever dealt with.

We are rebuilding business andworking towards building our rapportwithin the community, says Geoff.We want to provide a hometown feelwith all the perks of having corporatebacking. The new and improvedWireless Zone in Trinity has a mis-sion to be a part of the community,give stellar customer service and talkto customers on a personal basis. Youwill never be just another number atWireless Zone in Odessa eachteam member in the store wants tobuild a personal relationship with you,know your name and help you inevery way they can. Geoff has an ex-tensive background in customer serv-ice; he trains his team in a way thatreflects his own beliefs in serving thecustomer. He explains, I want ourcustomers to be on a first name basiswith us. If they ever feel like poppingin and saying hello, they should feel

Wireless Zone Your Local Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer


more than welcome to do so. I wantthis store to be a well-known businessthat locals respect and feel comfortablecalling their own personal wireless re-tailer.The friendly team at WirelessZone in Trinity/Odessa will helpyou find what youre looking for,showing you choices and Geoff sayshe and his team will never try to sellyou on something you dont need.We want to provide customers withhonest service, says Geoff. We donot focus on up-charging, we focus ongetting you fitted with what youwant! At Wireless Zone in Trin-ity/Odessa, they promise youll re-ceive the best treatment around!

Maybe you want the latest, jaw-dropping technology on the market

no problem at Wireless Zone! Yourlocal store has the new Galaxy S4 andall the other top brand phones you lovewith the accessories to match. WirelessZone also offers a Global Warrantywhich will cover you in situations in-volving phone damage and/or theft.When you stop in to ask about theirwarranties, take a few minutes to playwith the new Galaxy S4. This superawesome phone has the newest droidfeatures on the market. In fact, Neigh-borhood News & Lifestyles tech-savvywebmaster Ashley a (former) die-hardiPhone user just switched to theGalaxy, which fast became her new fa-vorite!

A Company That Gives BackWireless Zone is committed to

giving back to the community and char-itable organizations in as many wayspossible. Wireless Zone is involved inthe local Relay for Life race. Geoffsnieces local softball team raises moneyfor travel by handing out $25 gift cardsto the Wireless Zone, which cus-tomers can use when they come at thestore to fund a local charitable organiza-tion of their choice. Wireless ZoneFoundation for Giving, Inc. is a charita-ble organization exempt from federal

incometaxationunder501(c)(3)of the In-ternal Rev-enueServiceCode. TheWirelessZoneFounda-tion sup-ports thefollowingorganizations year round and raisesfunds to enrich the members within theprograms listed: Childrens TumorFoundation, Center for Infant & ChildLoss, Tourette Syndrome Alliance,United Hospice of Rockland County,Autism Speaks, Inc., Hunters Hope,Veterans Leadership Program of West-ern PA and Feeding America.

Utilizing Wireless Zone allowsyou to receive wonderful customerservice and top products, while feelinggood that a percentage of your pur-chase is going to a good cause.

Find out what customers are sayingabout your local Wireless Zone. Youcan find customer reviews and posts on

Facebook, just type in Wireless ZoneTrinity Odessa and when you liketheir Facebook page you will receive a$10 coupon good for accessories in thestore. Wireless Zone continually offersdiscounts, special rates and ways to helpyou save money, so make sure you keepupdated through Facebook!

Wireless Zone is located at11140 Cargo Ct., just off of S.R. 54in Odessa. Hours are Mon.Sat.,9 a.m.8 p.m. and 11 a.m. 5 p.m.on Sun. For more information,please call (727) 372-9663 or visitfacebook.com/Wireless Zone TrinityOdessa. Find corporate informationat wirelesszone.com.

Manager Geoff Kranich


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By Alexis Selby

Trinity Yoga and Massage Inc.celebrated its grand re-opening onMay 17th, welcoming new co-ownerJanel Norton and introducing new in-structors Adria Owen and VictoriaHawkins. The evening started off witha free power yoga class taught byAdria, that was accompanied by thevery cool yoga tunes of DJ Menscha,an up and coming DJ in the TampaBay area. Food, drinks and chair mas-sages by Peter Lowden of Ahava Mas-sage made for an evening full of fun,with plenty of things for guests to dowhile meeting new and current stu-dents. Christina Lowden and JanelNorton, owners of Trinity Yoga, wereso grateful for the outpouring of sup-port from the community and feel re-ally lucky to be a part of theTrinity/New Port Richey area. Janelsays, This area is just full of beautiful,kind people who have really helped usto grow and share our love of yoga.Trinity Yoga now has 31 classes a weekon their schedule, ranging from gentleyoga for the beginner or athlete that

needs a good stretch, to hot poweryoga for those looking to change uptheir workout routine or create moreflexibility for their current activities orsport. They also offer many differentforms of massage, from relaxation tostructural integration and acupunc-ture.

Trinity Yoga Teacher BiosJanel NortonJanel tried her first yoga class in

1992 while covering humanitarian re-lief efforts in Bosnia; she didnt under-stand a word of it (the class was inanother language). Fast forward over20 years of working in high stress en-vironments such as war zones, dailynewspapers, graduate school, and thebiggie parenting; Janel always foundthat a good workout was a great wayto keep her sane in the midst of a hec-tic schedule, but had no idea howphysically demanding yoga could beuntil she stepped into a hot powerclass at Trinity Yoga. She was hooked!Then, something transformationalbegan to happen. She noticed yogafollowing her off the mat. Whether it

was using the breath she learned inclass to stay calm through heavy traf-fic, or taking a pause to center beforedealing with her prepubescent daugh-ter, she found the after effects of yogawere transformational on many levels.Janel decided to explore yoga furtherthrough teacher training, and receivedher Yoga Alliance 200-YTT certifica-tion through the Lotus Pond this pastMarch. Before the ink could dry, shesigned up for the 500-YTT. The starsaligned just as she began teachingclasses at the very studio where shebegan her yoga journey it was anoffer to become co-owner of TrinityYoga Studio. Now, Janel has the op-portunity to share the benefits of thepractice with her community by help-ing others cultivate their own innerpeace and strength and healing.

Adria OwenAdria is a RYT200 certified Yoga

Alliance teacher who discovered theamazing practice of yoga six years ago.She soon realized that yoga not onlyhelped bring calm into her life but alsoprovided another outlet to express cre-

atively whileforming adeeper con-nection toherself, oth-ers and theDivine. Cre-ative expres-sion hasalways been acommonthread inAdrias lifeand before becoming a yoga instructorshe enjoyed the opportunity to travelthe country as a National Educator fora major hair color corporation and alsoworked behind the chair as a stylist for11 years. In 2012, she made thechoice to stop traveling and moved to-wards a new path. Along this journeyshe has recently become engaged andlives in the Westchase area with her fi-anc Kevin, his two children Claireand Kevin II and their furry chil-dren Harpo and Cali. Fanning theflames of transformation, she com-pleted her 200-hour training at TheLotus Pond and is currently working

Trinity Yoga and Massage Inc. Celebrates its Grand Re-Opening

Janel Norton


towards her 500-hour certification.

Victoria HawkinsIn addition to being a 200-hour

RYT Yoga Instructor, Victoria is alsoan Intuitive Artist, Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker, Certified Stress Man-agement Consultant, Certified Med-ical Meditation Consultant and in herspare time a Belly Dancer. She hasbeen working with families and indi-viduals of all ages off the mat since1996 after graduating from FSU witha Masters in Social Work. Victoriadiscovered yoga in 1998 in a Ballysgym in West Palm Beach, FL. Initiallymeant to be a way to stay flexible,yoga quickly became a life transform-ing practice for her. She received her

Hatha Yoga certification in2008 and her Level 1 & 2Radiant Child Yoga Certifi-cation in 2011. Victoriathen went on to earn her200-hour RYT certificationin Empath Yoga in 2012.

Victorias yoga style is abalanced fusion of strength,flexibility, and flowingmovement. She loves tocreate an environmentwhere yoga is accessible to

everyone in the room, no matter hisor her ability or experience. Victoriais an avid reader of spirituality textsand ancient wisdom, and she loves tointegrate these pearls of wisdom intoher on the mat practice as shepasses her experience on in a rele-vant-to-today kind of way. Her in-formal life training has come froma variety of sources and teachers, andshe looks to live in her Now as shelearns to simply Be and follow herpassions where they will lead!

Trinity Yoga and Massage islocated at 8514 Old CR 54, NewPort Richey Fl, 34653. For moreinformation or a class scheduleplease call (727) 376-5263 or goto www.Trinity-Yoga.com.

Adria Owen Victoria Hawkins


Ragazzi's NY style Pizzeria andItalian Restaurant is now better thanever! Owners Cristina and Joseph havespent the past two years working dili-gently to give their customers some-thing special. At Ragazzis, customersenjoy a break from fast food and canrelax, knowing that a meal comprisedof the finest choice ingredients andhouse-made sauces is being preparedjust the way they like it. Everything onthe menu at Ragazzis is made withlove, from the calzones and pasta to thepizza pies and the many Italian specialtyentres.

Ragazzis is located in New PortRichey on State Road 54 at the PascoSquare Shopping Center and is openfor lunch and dinner Wednesdaythrough Sunday. Ragazzis received aFive-Star Award for Customer Satisfac-tion in 2013 from the Talk of the Townnews, says Cristina, who is rightfullyproud of the improvements that sheand Joseph have made, such as the up-grades to the dining room. We im-proved everything at our restaurant,including adding imported ingredientssuch as cooking wines and cheeses,

says Cristina. It makes a tremendousdifference in the flavor."

She adds, Ragazzis received avisit from two food critics who person-ally called to congratulate the chef aftertheir visit, says Cristina. Our chefswork very hard to maintain the highquality and consistency of our food.We treat every dish as a work of art. Wemake every dish from scratch becausewe believe freshness and quality are thefoundation of extraordinary flavor.Once people taste the difference of theauthentic New York-style artisan pizzaand our gourmet dishes and soups,they become regulars.

One of the newest regularscomes in every Thursday. Cristina says,He usually looks at the menu and saysI dont know what to choose! Every-thing is so good could you pick twofor me? Then he enjoys a glass of winewhile he waits and starts suggesting se-lections he has tried to the people whocome in to order take-out. It is the bestadvertising!

Ragazzis Sauce Its Special! Everything started as a little

seed, explains Cristina onhow they decided to startbottling Ragazzis Authen-tic Homemade ItalianSauce. We kept hearingand hearing how good oursauces were and how farsome of our clients traveledto come to our restaurant.We have customers fromTown n Country inTampa, South Tampa, Car-rollwood, Odessa, PalmHarbor and Tarpon Springs.One of our faithful diners,Pat, comes every week saying, If youguys werent here I think I wouldstarve! All of the feedback led us to theidea to bottle our own homemadesauces. Our sauces are made fromscratch, so it is an intensive four- tofive-hour process for a batch. They arepreservative and sugar free, and madethe old-fashioned way. The resultshows in the flavor amazing!

Delicious, house-made sauce isnothing new for Ragazzis but it took abit of work to reach the goal of sellingit to the public. It was a ten-month

process from idea to finished product,but Cristina says it was all worth it andwhen the inspector came to approveRagazzis, he ordered three jars forhimself! Currently, our sauces arebeing sold in South America and atNutrition Smart Supermarkets in theU.S. Nutrition Smart is a chain of su-permarkets that offers high qualityproducts such as organic, preservative-free and sugar free foods. The grocerymanager Philip Ricupa, originally fromNew York, loved our sauces and thefact that they are locally produced. As aresult, we had to dedicate Mondays

Ragazzis Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant The Difference is in the Sauce!


and Tuesdays to making and bottlingour sauces at our kitchen. It is very re-warding to see our sauces in theshelves!

Joseph and Cristina wanted to dosomething to give back to the commu-nity and wanting to specifically helpfamilies. They decided to donate a per-centage of the stores sale of sauces tothe Youth and Family Alternatives pro-gram in New Port Richey. Cristina ex-plains, This organization is dedicatedto strengthening families and offers

many programs such as substanceabuse prevention and intervention serv-ices, foster care and adoption, runawayand youth crisis with a focus on familycounseling. We spent a day visitingtheir facilities and really liked theirmethodology. A lot of major changeshappen during the earlier years andsometimes the pressures of life, familyand school make the youth lose track oftheir goals, which could be devastatingin their later years. This organizationhelps them get back on track and deal

with all the different changes in ahealthy way.

Ragazzis CaresRagazzis is dedicated to providing

a good work environment for their em-ployees, all of whom Cristina andJoseph have personally trained. Wepartner with Career Central and ayouth program that is a service ofPasco-Hernando Workforce Boardwhere they place the youth in their firstjob. We decided to open our doors andgive the young people a chance to de-velop a trade for their future. Our corebeliefs at Ragazzis are: Trust, Attitudeand Teamwork. Cristina says that sherealizes that a first job can be intimidat-ing and that is why she works hard tohelp her servers to develop skills theywill need now and in the future.

We develop their job skills andteach them discipline, responsibility andaccountability, says Cristina. We al-ways tell them, Think of life as a seed.When you work with a good attitude,giving the best of yourselves and stay-ing out of trouble, life will reward youthe same way in the right time.

She adds, We encourage the new

generation to dream and always have avision. My husband had an idea for aproduct and two of our employees aredeveloping everything. We plan topatent the idea and compensate themon future sales. We also had one of ouremployees create the best piece of ad-vertising for us. They need to havedreams and plans for the future to keepthem on the right track.

It is crucial to Joseph and Cristinathat Ragazzis is a drug-free environ-ment. We give our employees thetools they need to occupy their mindwith positive things such as learning atrade, working together and sharingideas. We want them to always have agoal and a dream.

Ragazzis remains committed toproviding customers with deliciousfood cooked with fine ingredients andextra care. Next year, Ragazzis firstfranchise is planned to be open. AndCristina says you can expect even moregreat food in the future, as they plan toadd a variety of delicious differentproducts for customers locally andabroad.

Cristina adds, We really wouldlike to thank our faithful clients who in-spired us to produce our sauces. Theirpositive feedback was a huge motiva-tion. Also, to our employees, a hugeTHANK YOU for working very hardand making it happen!

Ragazzis Pizzeria & ItalianRestaurant is located at 7119 S.R.54 in New Port Richey and is openfrom 11 a.m. 9 p.m. on Wed. &Thurs., 11 a.m. 10 p.m. on Fri. &Sat., and 3 9 p.m. on Sun. Take-out and delivery (6-mile radius) areavailable. Find Ragazzis full menuand catering menu online atwww.RagazzisPizzeria.com.

Please call 727-816-9733 formore information.

(Left): Tour of Italy - A bit of everything manicotti, ravioli, baked ziti, stuffed shells, & a meatball(center): La Nonna Pie (mozzarella cheese, fresh crushed tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil

(right): Seafood Combo over Pasta includes mussels, shrimp and calamari in red or white sauce

Ragazzis friendly, energetic staff welcomes you to eome inand relax while you enjoy a fine meal and great service


By Katie Thomas

When it comes to keeping yourhomes curb appeal the envy of neigh-bors, you can depend on Ian McCallto provide excellent results in all ofyour lawn service and pressure clean-ing needs. Ians Lawn Service &Hauling, LLC offers personalizedpackages to home and business ownersguaranteeing customers with the serv-ices that their yard specifically needs.His hauling and pressure washingservices are a nice complement to theyard and lawn maintenance that Ianprovides, and together his services canprovide a fresh and clean makeoverthat will make you feel proud whenyou pull into your driveway.

Ians Lawn Service & Haulingprovides yard maintenance services in-cluding mulch and stone work, pres-sure cleaning, tree and hedgetrimming, sod replacement, haulingand more.

Ian has an innate understandingof what is aesthetically pleasing to theeye, and is very attentive and focusedon providing a beautiful finished prod-uct. Ians Lawn Service & Hauling al-ways focuses on performing the

quality work each individual customerdeserves. Ian works to communicatewith each client in an open and honestway that he believes is the right wayand the only way to conduct his busi-ness.

Ian began his Lawn Service whenhe was just sixteen. He knew he wasready to get into the workforce andprovide locals with satisfactory cus-tomer service. My dad helped mestart up the business when I wasyoung. I had the choice to go toschool or get to workI wanted toget a jump ahead on running a busi-ness, so I chose to work as hard as

possible to make this company thrive. Ian was licensed and insured six

years ago and a very determinedyoung man went to work, and wenthard at it! Rising early, he began witha push mower and worked his way upfrom servicing the homes in his neigh-borhood to the surrounding commu-nity and businesses. One of his firstbusiness accounts was Advance MarineService on Grand Boulevard in NewPort Richey, back when his most treas-ured piece of equipment was a pushmower. Nowadays, Ians Lawn Serv-ice & Hauling is outfitted to handle allsize jobs and services Pasco and Pinel-

las Counties.Born and raised locally, Ian cares

about building an outstanding rapportwith clients. Ian says, We are allneighbors and taking care of one an-other and helping when we can is im-portant. At the young age of 22,Ians business sense is highly ethicaland his passion for his work cameacross during our interview.

I am trustworthy, energetic andam always willing to help my clientswith any type of help they need if Ican, says Ian. I always pay attentionto detail. I believe in cleaning up myworkspace because I want my cus-

Ians Lawn Service & Hauling Helps You Live a Beautiful Life!


tomers completely satisfied. Since mybusiness growth has happened due toword-of-mouth and referrals, I makesure I provide the best service to eachand every person.

His customers are very pleasedwith his service. April Palmer says,I've been using Ian's Lawn Servicefor years. My yard has never lookedbetter. Ians service is prompt andconsistent. Customer Maria Longagrees, I have been a customer ofIan's for nearly four years now. Ianhas gone above and beyond in provid-ing excellent service. Not only is hedependable with basic lawn service,he's helped with many landscape proj-ects around the house. I have beenvery pleased with his work. AndRichard Solkin of Team Solkin RealEstate writes, I've used Ian's Lawnservice for three years now for all ofmy bank properties and my personalhome. He's done numerous jobs forme including sod jobs, landscaping,rock, mulch and garage clean outs.His prices are very reasonable. He isreliable and honest. I recommendIan's Lawn Service to anyone in thearea looking to be the envy of theneighborhood.

Ian acknowledges that his busi-ness is in a competitive market andthat it is hard work, but he absolutely

enjoys his trade. I try to work withpeople on personalized packages. Iwant to make prices reasonable foreveryone because I believe my servicesare deserved by all types of incomelevels. Ian never raises his rates,which have been the same since hestarted his business and you will neverhave to sign a contract with IansLawn Service & Hauling as month-to-month service is provided.

I dont want anyone to feellocked into anything so I leave thecontract out of it, says Ian. The mainthing I ask my clients for is open com-munication. Let me know exactlywhat you want and I will provide.Give me the specifics for your yard andlandscaping ideas because everyonehas a different style. I try not to treatevery yard the same. Each house has aunique style and I want my customersto feel like individuals and not just anumber.

Its a great time to call! IansLawn Service & Hauling is currentlyoffering a mulch special starting at$150 for installation, and pressurecleaning starting at $100. And fullservice is a deal at $45 a month! Youare sure to love Ians friendliness,competitive prices and great workethic! Call Ian McCall at (727)858-7120 for your free estimate!


By Katie Thomas

Working with a fine home spe-cialist to assist you with the businessof buying or selling your home makesthe process of real estate transactions aluxury experience. Laurie Neiman is aFlorida Luxury Realty sales executiveand is dedicated to bringing youaward-winning assistance, knowledgebacked by years of experience and in-novative real estate brokerage services.Lauries office is located within FloridaLuxury Realtys Trinity office andserves West Central Florida includingHillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco andHernando Counties. When workingwith Laurie Neiman, clients know thather focus is centered on their needs.

My life is based on the starfishstory, says Laurie. I try to make adifference one at a time. Real estate isin my heart and my genes.

Laurie has an extensive back-ground in real estate that involves herown personal family history. Her

mother is Marie Powell, who is knownthroughout Tampa Bay as a well-re-spected Realtor.

I grew up in the real estate busi-ness; my mother Marie started her ca-reer in St. Petersburg when I was fiveyears old. I have watched her dedica-tion to the business throughout theyears. She is my mentor in the busi-ness, says Laurie. My mom walkedher talk and taught me to follow thegolden rule and treat others as youwould want to be treated. She taughtme that honesty, integrity and trustmake up the foundations of your lifeand business. I grew up learning thosefoundations that my mother ran herbusiness on, which I still base my ownbusiness practices on today. Take careof the people you serve and businesswill come to you. I have a passion forhelping people because I truly find sat-isfaction in helping people make a dif-ference in their everyday lives.

Not only has Laurie followed inher mothers footsteps within the real

estate indus-try, Lauriesdaughter,son-in-law,sisters andhusband areall in thebusiness too.Laurie says,It is truly afamily busi-ness!

As areal estateprofessionalsince 1973, Ihave served asa leader in thereal estate in-dustry for almost 40 years, says Lau-rie. In that time I have helped shapethe industry on local, state, and na-tional levels, having served on a multi-tude of committees, councils, andboards. Laurie is Broker SFR, CRB,PMN certified and has a B.A. in Busi-

ness and Real Estate.In 1991, Laurie became the bro-

ker-owner of Marie Powell Realty, al-lowing her to experience running andexpanding her own company for morethan 16 years. In 2007 Lauries com-pany merged with Prudential TropicalRealty and Laurie became the manag-ing broker for both the Spring Hilland Port Richey offices.

Laurie Neimans vast years of ex-perience in nearly every aspect of thereal estate industry gives her insightthat helps her guide clients in deci-sions regarding buying or selling. Shehas assisted her clients with all types ofproperties, from large upscale homesto small modest condos, mobilehomes and even fixer-upper projects.

Florida Luxury Realty began as areal state brokerage company in 1999and has grown to become the mostsuccessful independent real estatecompany in the northern Tampa Bayregion. Two real estate entrepreneursopened the first office in Trinity,

LAURIE NEIMAN WITH FLORIDA LUXURY REALTYMaking a Difference to You Every Day is My Lifes Passion!

Laurie Neimansmother Marie Powell

pins her as the Presidentof Hernando MLS


Florida. Within four years of opening,the commitment to excellent serviceallowed Florida Luxury Realty toexpand with the addition of officelocations in Belleair and Port Richeyto service the public. To date, FloridaLuxury Realty has the most advancedtools for associates that provide infor-mation and services anytime and any-where. Obtaining and maintaining animpeccable reputation is at the fore-front of Florida Luxury Realtys goalsalong with always placing the clients

needs first.Laurie says, As an associate with

Florida Luxury Realty, I am ready toserve my clients with full preparation;providing listings, sales, rental andproperty management services. FloridaLuxury Realty fits my business becausethe owners run their company withthe same ideals as my family. The com-pany is growing and progressive - yetthey maintain the down-home feelingthat offers individualized, personalservice.

With more than 40 years of expe-rience, Laurie has been in the center ofthe ups and downs within our real es-tate market. She has stayed actively in-volved in the business and within hercommunity for the duration of her ca-reer.

Some of Laurie Neimans careerhighlights include:

Service to Florida Realtors: 2008Building Committee Chair; 2010CRB President; 2003 District VI VicePresident; 2013 Chair of Communica-tions Committee.

Service to NAR: 2002-2004,NAR Director; 2003-2007, NARCommunications; 2007-2009, CRBMember Development; 2001, LocalBoard Presidents Forum.

Laurie has had the honor andprivilege to serve as president for threelocal boards. First in 1986, she servedas President for the West Pasco Boardof Realtors. In 2001, Laurie served asPresident of the Greater ClearwaterAssociation of Realtors (which is nowpart of The Pinellas Realtor Associa-tion). She served as President of Her-nando County Association of Realtorsfor 2012.

Her past community servicesinclude: Pinellas Village - Chairmanof Board (2 years); Salvation Army -Domestic Violence Program (Chairfor 2 years - service 10 years); andSeven Springs Golf & Country ClubMembership Committee.

The dedication Laurie showcasesto her community has been recog-nized with the following awards:Florida Realtors Humanitarian Awardin 2008 and Realtor of the Year in1987 and 2002.

Clients love Laurie and agree thather services are one-of-kind, personal-ized and absolutely customer satisfac-tion based. Clients have sent Lauriemany thank-you notes. One client toldLaurie, I wanted to thank you forhelping me buy a home. I did notlook forward to the process but when

you came, you helped make it an in-teresting, FUN adventure! You werepatient, involved and could pick up onlikes or dislikes. You won over all thefamily, who also felt comfortable withyou all the time. You dont have a job- you have a real calling!

Laurie believes that her professiontruly is a calling. She is a people per-son, friendly, outgoing and has theknowledge it takes to give you thehelp youre looking for. Laurie says,My experience paired with my pas-sion for the real estate industry makefor a combination that is hard to beat.I pride myself on being a servantleader, always putting the needs andbest interests of the customer first!

Florida Luxury Realty is lo-cated at 2144 Seven Springs Boule-vard in Trinity. You can reachLaurie Neiman at (727) 385-0877.For additional information aboutLaurie Neiman and Florida LuxuryRealty, please visit online atwww.floridaluxury.com/lneiman,where you also can find listings,links, and information for buyersand sellers. Enjoy your FloridaLuxury Realty experience withLaurie Neiman!

Laurie and Joe Neiman


By Sydney Holmquist

Summertime is here, pools areopen, the water is warm and childrenof all ages are ready to enjoy the water!Swimming and Water Safety should bea huge priority to most parents. Thistime of year is wonderful; however, it isimperative that our little ones are pre-pared and ready for the swim season.Swim lessons should be on your sum-mer fun checklist and do we have theplace for you! We invite you now todive in and take a closer look at thisTampa Bay area treasure, Seal SwimSchool.

Seal is an amazing swim school thatis helping to save lives by being commit-ted to producing safer, skilled, andhappy swimmers while building self-esteem and a love for the water. SealSwim Schools swimmer success rate isunsurpassed. Teaching all ages, frominfants to adults, this incredible swimschool is truly making a difference withevery single life that enters their pool.

Seal Swim School instructors aremore than qualified, as they are re-quired to complete 45 plus hours of

Seal Swim School training. They holdNational Water Safety Instructor certi-fications, Lifeguard Training, andInfant Toddler Specialist trainingthrough the United States SwimSchool Association. The instructors arecurrent with their CPR and First Aidcertifications and continue their In-Water Education training monthlythroughout the year.

Seal Swim School instructors arededicated and passionate about teach-ing as well as knowledgeable. The per-sonal family feeling comes across withevery team member that works there.The enthusiasm and energy is apparentas soon as you walk through the park-ing lot. Don't be surprised if one of theinstructors walks by and greets you byname, with a huge smile, and givesyour little one a high-five on their wayout to the pool deck. Laughter andcheering fills the air. As soon as youbegin watching the lessons take place itbecomes evident that all of the instruc-tors absolutely love what they do!

Seal Swim School prides itself onhaving something to offer everyone.Depending on what the best learningenvironment is for your child, group

or private lessons are available. In theirgroup classes the ratio is four childrento one instructor, this small class sizecreates a structured, positive and per-sonal situation for your child to learn.Or, if you feel a one-on-one is bettersuited for your little one, they offerprivate lessons to tailor to your childsindividualized needs.

Classes are taught in sessions of12 lessons, and by the end of those 12lessons you will be amazed by the

progress and success that your childhas made. Just go watch a Seal SwimSchool lesson. When you stand on thepool deck, be prepared as you mightsee a one-year-old baby swimmingover 8 feet to the pools edge, a four-year-old learning butterfly or even agroup of 2-year-olds learning properdiving technique. Seal prides itself onthe success of their students.

Just ask one of the teachers orparents if Seal really can teach any

Swim Smarter, Swim Safer, Swim Seal!


child regardless of their fear or person-ality. "Absolutely!" they will replywithout hesitation. Seal can teach any-one how to swim! From the beginnerswimmers who are now able to swimindependently, to the more advancedswimmers who can swim all fourstrokes across the pool. The changefrom day 1 to day 12 is truly some-thing to talk about.

One of the parents who has twoof their children enrolled had this tosay, I have never been so impressedwith a swim school in my life. The staffis wonderful and very positive! Positive

reinforcement is so important and theybuild on each childs strengths andwork on each childs individual weak-nesses. I love the way they build mychildren's self-confidence and swim-ming skills. Just their positive andloving nature towards my children isgenuine and so awesome. I am sopleased with the way they teach life-saving skills to young children!

The instructors use the Seal SwimSchool techniques that have beendeveloped through 37 years of experi-ence, learning and innovation. SealSwim School is constantly improving

and developing its techniques. Shannon Seal, owner of the North

Pinellas location, said, We will never becomplacent with our teaching methods aswe understand the importance that grow-ing and learning has to teaching.

Seal Swim School is changing thelives of families that bring their children totheir swim school for lessons; there is nochallenge too great for them. Seal SwimSchool creates safer, confident swimmersand also helps give parents another layer

of safety for their little ones. We urge youto contact Seal Swim School to get yourchild swimming. Trust the leaders inswimming. Swim Smarter, Swim Safer,Swim Seal.

Seal Swim School is located at1888 S. Pinellas Avenue in TarponSprings (behind Total Fitness). Formore information, visit online atwww.SealSwimSchoolNP.com or callSeal Swim School at (727) 943-8782.


By Katie Thomas

Finding a wonderful doctor withcomplete patient-oriented, quality careis not always easy. We all want ourdoctors to see us as individuals andhave a thorough understanding of ourmedical background. Having a doctorwho cares for you with a comprehen-sive approach that is reliable and whocan be your physician through alltypes health problems is both com-forting and convenient, and it is espe-cially important to many olderpatients. Dr. Prakash Machhar atGreen Brook Medical Center in NewPort Richey has been offering com-plete patient care and wonderful, com-passionate service to the communityfor over 22 years. His philosophy forpatient care is one-of-a-kind and hefocuses on providing extraordinarycare for his patients and followingthrough with their care no matterwhat health issues they have to face.Dr. Machhar provides the exact kindof treatment everyone should receive

from his or her primary physician. Dr. Machhar has been servicing

the Pasco County area since 1991with complete comprehensive geriatricprimary and internal medical care. Heis Board Certified in Internal Medicineand completed his residency at CookCounty Hospital in Chicago. He hasover 22 years of expertise in helpingpatients with high blood pressure, dia-betes, high cholesterol, arthritis andother difficulties that can be problem-atic for geriatric patients. Dr. Machharand his wife Parisha will always greetyou with a friendly smile at GreenBrook Medical Center; the coupleworks together with a goal to alwayshave the needs of each visitor met inthe best way possible. Parisha man-ages the office and is always welcom-ing; she and Dr. Machhar work tobuild personal relationships with allthe patients who are visitors at GreenBrook Medical Center.

At Green Brook Medical Centeryou can expect to find a very clean fa-cility, staffed with knowledgeable per-

sonnel and you will always see Dr.Machhar.

It makes a big difference in howa patient receives care when they al-ways deal with their primary physi-cian, says Dr. Machhar. I alwayswork one-on-one with my patients toensure that they are receiving commit-ted, quality care from only one doctor.We designed our practice to under-stand and meet the needs of our pa-tients and we are always evolving tomake patient visits as convenient aspossible.

As a geriatric specialist, Dr. Mach-har truly works his hardest to deliverhis help in a way that is never over-whelming or difficult for his patients.

Green Brook Medical Center: YourComplete, Comprehensive, One-Stop Facility

Dr. Machhar strives to makeGreen Brook Medical Center a one-stop facility that offers a place for pa-tients to have all their primary careneeds met. Green Brook Medical

Center puts convenience and easeback into medical care.

At Green Brook Medical, you willreceive superb care and an extensivearray of health services including:EKG heart monitoring for cardiologypatients; diabetes care with in-house

GREEN BROOK MEDICAL CENTEROffering Convenience and Ease in Geriatric Care

Prakash Machhar, M.D.


extensive testing; screening test forskin, colon, prostate and breast cancer;osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment;high blood pressure screening andtesting; computerized testing for em-physema, smoking related injury andother lung diseases; skin disease treat-ment and diagnosis of skin cancer andpre-cancer with minor surgery; as wellas cryosurgery and electrosurgery. Alltreatments and diagnoses are receivedin-house, truly making Green BrookMedical a comprehensive health careprovider.

Green Brook Medical Center isspecialized in Humana Care only andaccepts all Humana Gold Plus Mem-bers. Dr. Machhar says, Because Ihave been here so long, I have builtrelationships with other doctors andbuilt a great rapport with them. I am

able to refer my patients to the bestspecialists for outside care based onmy patients personality and needs,which makes a huge difference in theirhappiness. Dr. Machhars relationshipwith the Humana Group has been on-going since he started Green BrookMedical. We have always dealt withHumana, explains Dr. Machhar.We know the network and how itworks very well. Working with Hu-mana has given Green Brook Medicalgreat referral lists and has streamlinedspecialists for me to work with for bet-ter patient care.

Dr. Machhar is affiliated with bothMedical Center of Trinity and NorthBay Hospital. He says, If a patientneeds to go to the hospital, I will bethere so they can feel comfortable andsee a recognizable face. He also visits

his patients weekly at Trinity GeneralRehab, Consulate Rehab and OrchardRehab. When patients experience thelevel of skill and service Dr. Machharprovides, they cannot believe it.

Vida Burgess of Holiday says,We feel blessed to have a good doc-tor, as well as all the benefits that wereceive. We have been members of theHumana Medicare HMO for the last15 years and we have always had thesame primary care physician, Dr.Prakash Machhar. He and his staff atGreen Brook Medical are like familyto us. Dr. Machhar is never too busyto explain a diagnosis or tests and pro-cedures. He is not hesitant to orderreferrals to specialists when necessaryand he involves us in decision mak-ing.

Many of Dr. Machhars patientsare in the medical field or have retiredfrom medical careers. One retired

physician travels all the way fromNaples for the expertise and qualityservice Dr. Machhar provides.

Dr. Machhar says, We have 100sof satisfied patients. Most people likeour practice because of the continuouscare we have provided to them andeven their family members. Some pa-tients have been with our practice forover 20 years.

Green Brook Medical Centerboasts a wonderful, knowledgeablestaff and the complete care and ex-pertise of Dr. Machhar. World-classservice from your primary physician isreal and you should be receiving thekind of care you deserve.

Green Brook Medical Center islocated at 6811 State Road 54 inNew Port Richey. Please call (727)815-1550. Green Brook MedicalCenters Humana Center Numberis 000125287.


Become a Corporate Sponsor forthe Pasco County Stand Down

Pasco County Stand Down isseeking sponsors that want to helphomeless veterans. The Stand Down No One Left Behind event will beheld on Friday and Saturday, Septem-ber 13th and 14th at the VeteransMemorial Park, 14333 Hicks Roadin Hudson.

What is a Stand Down?The Term Stand Down was used

in the military, during the times ofwar, to remove exhausted combatunits requiring time to rest and re-cover from the battlefields to a place

of relative security and safety. Today,Stand Down refers to a grassroots,community-based intervention pro-gram designed to help the nationsestimated 67,000 homeless veteranscombat life on the streets.

Stand Down began in SanDiego in 1988. Twenty-five yearslater, that organization has celebratedmany successes and now there aremore than 200 Stand Downsthroughout the country. PascoCounty Stand Down will reach outto homeless and at risk veterans inPasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, andHernando counties.

Stand Down is a time for the

community to connect with ourhomeless veterans and to begin tobreak down the barriers that arekeeping these heroes on the streets.The hand up, not a handout phi-losophy of Stand Down requires thework of countless volunteers, busi-nesses and local, state and nationalorganizations.

HELP IS HERE No One LeftBehind

Veterans and their families whoare living on the streets or who do nothave permanent housing will get freeaccess to: hot meals for two days;showers, clothes and haircuts; courtservice and legal counseling; medicaland mental health services; dentalcleaning and examination; housingvouchers; state photo identificationcards; job and employment counsel-ing; personal hygiene kits; AA , NA ,& Celebrate Recovery Meetings;women and children services andmuch more!

Ways you can help: Donation of GoodsReading

glasses, boots, backpacks, personalhygiene items and more are needed.

Donation of TimeVolunteers

are needed to cut hair, serve meals,set-up, clean up, sort donations, pro-vide medical and dental services,massages, therapy and more.

Become a VendorStand Downis looking for organizations and busi-nesses that provide needed goods andservices to Veterans and their families.

Become a Corporate SponsorVarious levels of sponsorship are avail-able. (See below)

Become a Financial DonorPasco County Stand Down needsfunds to purchase food, personal hy-giene items, tents, port-o-lets, sleepingcots and other necessary supplies.

Sponsorships Available: Squad Sponsor $100Recogni-

tion on the website as a Squad Spon-sor.

Platoon Sponsor $250Recogni-tion on the website as a Platoon Spon-sor, 2 X 2 Thank You to OurVeterans Sign on one of the StandDown Veterans Tents with companyor family name.

Company Sponsor $500Recog-nition on the website as a CompanySponsor, 2 x 4 Thank you to OurVeterans Sign on one of the StandDown Veterans Tents with company


name and logo. Battalion Sponsor $1,000

Recognition on the website as a Bat-talion Sponsor, 2' X 4' SponsorBanner with company name and logoon the Entertainment Stage or FoodTent for the Stand Down, Companyname and Logo on all marketing ma-terials prior to the Stand Down(fliers, brochures, newspaper ads).

Brigade Sponsor $2,000Recognition on the website as aBrigade Sponsor, 2' X 4' SponsorBanner with company name and logoon the Entertainment Stage or FoodTent for the Stand Down, Companyname and logo on all marketing ma-terials prior to the Stand Down(fliers, brochures, newspaper ads),Company name and logo on bannerat the entrance gate of the StandDown, Company name as a primarysponsor in press releases.

Does it Make a Difference?Yes. Stand Down has been suc-

cessful in matching the right servicesto those Veterans who are strugglingto get their life back together. TheStand Down is an opportunity to in-troduce homeless veterans to society

and as Americans let them know weare proud of the service they gave forour Country. Even for those veteranswho return to life on the streets,Stand Down is an opportunity forthem to take a safe harbor fromCombat on the Streets for oneweekend of the year.

Partnering Organizations: Metropolitan Ministries, Career

Central Connections, BayCare, Be-havioral Health, FL Dept. of HWYSafety, PC Housing Authority, PCHealth Department, GenerationsChristian Church, St. ThomasAquinas, Unity Truth Center, HPHHospice, Paws for Patriots, Bay AreaLegal Services, Dept. of Childrenand Family, Steps to Recovery, Cele-brate Recovery, Pasco County VetCenter, Pasco County VA Services,FL Dept. Of VA, V O A Medical/Dental Van, National Guard, H. E.P., and Disabled American Vets.

For further information aboutthe Pasco County Stand Down, goto www.PascoStandDown.org.You also can contact Patti [email protected] call 727-375-8801 ext. 2232.


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Suntan Lotion for Your EyesThe Importance of U.V. Protection for Your Eyes

By Aron M. Arkon, L.D.O.

Summer is just around the cornerand this is a good time to review the im-portance of ultraviolet (UV) protectionfor your eyes in terms of protecting youreyes from the harmful effects of this typeof exposure. Think of UV protectionlike suntan lotion for your eyes.

MedicalMost of us already know that ultra-

violet rays can cause a variety of medicalconditions including skin cancer,cataracts, as well as cancer of the eyelidsand skin around the eyes. UV exposuremay also increase the risk of macular de-generation, a leading cause of blindnessin the elderly. It is important to under-stand that UV exposure is invisible andeffects are diagnosed by regular visits toyour medical professional.

Understanding UVUltraviolet light has three main

components:UVA Rays these are the primary

ones absorbed by your eyes, whilethese are generally not harmful, they

should be avoided.UVB Rays these are the main

concern for your eyes. These are therays that are linked to eye disease. Ac-cording to the American Academy ofOphthalmology long term exposure toUVB rays is linked to eye disease. UVBradiation is considered more dangerousto eyes and skin than UVA radiation.

UVC Rays these are generallynot damage causing, as they areblocked by the atmosphere.

Children and UVMany parents underestimate the

importance of protecting young chil-drens eyes against long term UV dam-age all year long but especially in thesummer. Just like applying sunscreen orsunblock, young children should have aquality pair of sunglasses with 100%UVB block. This will protect their eyeswhen outdoors.

What to Look for in SunglassesOther factors to consider when

purchasing quality sunglasses include:- Blockage of at least 85% of visible light- Maximum glare protection with polar-

ized lenses in a variety of lens materials- Gray or brown lens color as thesework best for most people

Test Current SunglassesIf you are not sure your current fa-

vorite pair of sunglasses offers adequateUV protection we suggest stopping in toyour local optical shop. Most have a UVmeter, which will test for the percent ofUV blocked by your lenses. The test is

quick and generally will not cost you.Finally, take care of your eyes by

always having adequate UV protectionin non-prescription sunglasses as well asall prescription eyewear.

Aron M. Arkon, L.D.O. workswith ophthalmology practices acrossthe country as a senior consultant. Healso is a national lecturer at confer-ences. He is the owner of Maxi Eye-care, located in New Port Richey.


By Julie Kanehl

Summer is upon us, and betweenthe sweltering heat and the humidity,lets face it, staying cool is of the ut-most importance. In fact, air condi-tioning is one of those things thatmany people take for granted untilsomething happens to it! Florida with-out AC makes you wonder how any-one lived here before it existed.Almost instantly theres a thick heatthat moves into each room providingan eerie stillness, and your housequickly becomes uncomfortable.Dont panic! Call Millian-Aire andthey will have you up and running inno time!

Millian-Aire is an established, ex-perienced residential and commercialheating and air-conditioning companythat has been coming to the rescue ofFlorida residents since 1989. Theirmain office has been located just off ofCongress in New Port Richey since1993, and they service all of the sur-rounding communities 24/7 includ-ing Trinity, and from Spring Hill to

Clearwater, Tarpon Springs to Tampa,and everywhere in between. Millian-Aire holds commercial licenses in sixstates, but their focus is primarily onhelping local homeowners like youand me.

Known for their entertainingcommercials that feature four genera-tions of the Millian family, this family-owned and operated organization isfar more than a company with a coolname. President, Owner and FounderHoward Millian grew up in the air-conditioning business with his father,Michael, who moved the family toFlorida in the late 80s to retire. Whenhe realized he wasnt quite ready to re-tire, Michael supported Howard whenhe decided to follow in his footstepsand open an air-conditioning companythat people could really trust. Thatwas almost 25 years ago, and todayMillian-Aire is one of the most well re-spected businesses in town. Back then,Howard and his father would carefullyinstall each unit, and his mother Fayeran the office. Now, Howard, his wifeSue Millian, and their family have astaff of more than 30 qualified, experi-

enced and certified technicians whohave the same dedication, commit-ment and respect for the customer.

Michael still pulls permits andhelps his family too! Just like theircommercial says, there are four gener-ations to serve you. Of course, theyoungest is just three, but he makeseveryone smile, and thats just as im-

portant.Millian-Aire also gives back to the

Trinity community. In fact, they are abig supporter of the soccer program atJ.W. Mitchell High School, largely be-cause of their son Cody, who gradu-ated from there. As part of Codyssenior project, he wanted to honor hisgrandfathers legacy after he passed

Millian-Aire Keeps Trinity Cool 24/7

You can count on Howard Millians (middle) family-run business Millian-Aire to provide superior service and to be there fast!


away from lung cancer. To do so, Sueand Howard helped him to create afoundation called the JK Cancer Fund.

Sue says, He wanted to hold agolf tournament to raise money forpeople who are recovering from theeffects of chemo and radiation to helpthem get their lives back. At first, wethought it would just be our family,but the word got out and that firstyear we raised $10,000!

Since then, the annual JK CancerFund Golf Tournament, which is heldeach April at the Seven Springs Golfand Country Club, has raised an addi-tional $51,000 to help local residentswho are recovering from Cancer. Suealso has donated funds and Cody hasvolunteered for the LIVESTRONGprogram at the James P. Gills YMCA.

Sue said, It was important to meto be able to help the people in ourcommunity.

Call Millian-Aire When You NeedHelp 24/7 and 365!

Millian-Aire focuses on treatingtheir customers like an extension oftheir own family; thats why when youcall, no matter the hour, or the day ofthe week, youll get a real person onthe other end of the phone who will

help you. So, dont call dad, call Mil-lian-Aire!

Howard says, During the sum-mer months, it can be 100 degreesand we dont let our people wait.When you call us, our NATE Certifiedtechnicians are ready. We make a pointto keep our trucks stocked and readyso that we can make fast repairs.

One customer said, What FASTservice! We called two hours ago andwe are already enjoying cool air. [Theyoffer] super fast service. The techni-cian was very knowledgeable about airconditioning. His actions were profes-sional and personable. He was friendlyand engaged in conversation otherthan air conditioning. He was kind toour dog also.

Howard says, We treat peoplelike family. Our technicians have beenwith us a long time and they treat eachhouse like their own, each pet liketheir own, and we have a strict policyon wearing booties in the house.

Affordable and competitivelypriced, Millian-Aire uses a nationallyrecognized flat rate for repair charges,which means that their customersdont have to haggle or worry aboutwhat things will cost. They know rightup front, and when you need them, an

experienced and certified technicianw

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