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By Julie Kanehl

A portrait is more than a picture.It’s a work of art that wraps up some-one you love and holds them in a mo-ment in time. Portraits can be moving,dramatic, formal, contemporary, funny

or even romantic. Choosing a photog-rapher to take your portrait is an im-portant choice, because you areessentially choosing an artist to capturethat moment in time. Getting a por-trait that really shows the spirit of thesubject takes more than a digital cam-

Kathleen Hall Photography:Professional, Affordable, Remarkable

Images for Life

era and some props. It takes experi-ence, education, technology and agift. Kathleen Hall’s gift is the abilityto portray that beauty in her photo-graphs.

The moment you meet KathleenHall you can tell that you’re in thepresence of an artist. When you lookat her photographs, you are instantlytaken with what she sees, for she hasan incredible knack for bringing outthe inner beauty of everyone shephotographs. Her work is truly re-markable in that her photos encapsu-late the spirit of each person in anhonest and modest way. Her photosbecome artwork, they become con-versation-starters, they become treas-ures and, in no time, they becomefamily heirlooms.

Tara recently had her photostaken with Kathleen Hall Photographyand said, “After seeing photos in myson's doctors office, I decided to call

See “Kathleen Hall” on page 42.

By Katie Thomas

Billy's Tarpon Turtle is located onbeautiful Lake Tarpon right off ofTarpon Springs Road – look for thegreen street sign on the south side ofthe road. Offering exceptional views ofFlorida nature and serving qualityfood makes Billy's Tarpon Turtle agreat place for a casual dining experi-ence. You can enjoy the view throughthe large picture windows while youdine inside the spacious restaurant, orstep outside for a front row seat over-looking Lake Tarpon where you arelikely to see wildlife; maybe even agator gliding by!

The patio overlooking the lakeoffers the perfect place to escape and

get back to nature, accompanied byrefreshing drinks and delicious foodwith portions fit for a hearty appetite.The view is spectacular and combineswith quality food and a relaxed am-biance, making Billy’s Tarpon Turtle apopular spot.

Billy Hotaling has worked in thehospitality business for many years andhis experience shows in the newlyrenovated Tarpon Turtle. Billy boughtTarpon Turtle last year and began theprocess of turning the menu into awonderful mixture of deliciouschoices, as well as putting forth muchwork into creating a new ambiance forthe restaurant. Reminiscent, oldFlorida photographs line the walls

Visit Billy's Tarpon Turtle for Relaxing Lakefront Dining

See “Tarpon Turtle” on page 38.

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From The Editor Kim Thomas

Thanks to our readers and our ad-vertisers we have enjoyed tremendousgrowth here at Neighborhood News& Lifestyles and along with thatgrowth have come upgrades to ourwebsite and email system. We cherishthe emails and letters we receive fromreaders and depend upon the informa-tion we receive to keep our news briefsinteresting and the community calen-dar up-to-date. With four publica-tions, each with two email addresses –one for ads and one for editorial con-tent – we decided to simplify thingsfor ourselves and our readers and ad-vertisers. Plus a recent problem withYahoo underscored the need for achange. However, that problem didwarm our hearts because of the greatoutpouring of support and concernthat came from advertisers.

We’d like to share what happenedsimply to warn others about possibleemail hacking. Our General ManagerJim O’Reilly has a great relationshipwith our advertisers, many of whomhe has worked with for about eightyears, and when his email account was

hacked and an email went out to hisentire address book indicating that hewas stuck in a foreign country and hispersonal effects and travel documentshad been stolen, including his passportand identification, and that he neededassistance. It looked like it was sentfrom him but it was not. This emailwas sent out at 5:42 a.m. I saw itwhen I first woke up and at firstthought that Jim was playing a joke onme, but when I saw the time it wassent I knew better. Even with his greatsense of humor, I knew he wouldn’tbe playing any jokes that early!

I called Jim around 7 a.m. to lethim know and he had already receivednumerous emails from concernedclients offering to help him. Jim could-n’t believe how many people reachedout to him. This really drove home acouple of points to us. First, we have afantastic, caring community and clien-tele. And, second, we needed to im-plement a more securecommunication.

If this ever happens to you, thefirst thing to do is change your pass-word. To keep your account safe, it isrecommended to change your pass-

word every couple of months.

Email, Website, and Story Submis-sions

The editorial email that we arenow using for editorial submissionssuch as press releases, calendar eventsand community-related stories is: [email protected].

For advertising information andad submissions, email: [email protected].

You can also submit stories forconsideration and calendar items di-rectly to us via our website,www.neighborhoodnewsfl.com. Onceyou are on the website, click on thearea you are interested in and it willbring up the publication for your area.In the lower left corner, you will seethree tabs: Submit a Story, Advertis-ing Info and Contact Us.

Jim O’Reilly would like to send abig THANK YOU to everyone whooffered to help him. Hopefully, he willnever be in a real situation like that butif he is, I’m certain he could turn to hisfamily for help rather than our clients.It is nice to know you care, though!We look forward to hearing from you.

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Community News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

ELHS Silver Sound Marching BandThe East Lake High School Silver

Sound Marching Band is off to a greatstart. Band camp was a huge success.The band is expanding under the di-rection of Mr. John Fulton. With thatexpansion, there are some equipmentneeds that can’t be met with their cur-rent budget. If you own a businessand are interested in becoming a spon-sor for the band or would like to makea donation to the band as an individ-ual, please email Karen Jones [email protected] or MaryMcNulty at [email protected]. Ifyou would like to purchase an item forthe band, the wish lists can be foundon the eastlakeband.com websiteunder the parent/student informationtab.

Concerned East Lake ResidentWarns About Interfering withWildlife

Last month we shared BarbSchultz’s story of the wildlife rescue ofa fawn that was seemingly abandoned

in her backyard. We urge residents tonever handle an abandoned animalsuch as a fawn because it may causethe mother to reject it. Instead, if everfaced with a possible wildlife rescuesituation, please call on local animalrescue experts for advice.

After the August issue of Neigh-borhood News & Lifestyles delivered toresidents in East Lake, we received anemail from East Lake residents Gregand Chris Owens, who were con-cerned that after reading the articlepeople may act too hastily in trying tosave wildlife when it may not be neces-sary. Mrs. Schultz didn’t interfere withthe fawn herself, but rather called TheSuncoast Animal League to get in-structions on what to do. The fawnwas alone for a minimum of 10 hoursand rescuers felt that it was in dangerof dehydration.

Though we trust that Mrs.Schultz and the Suncoast AnimalLeague made the right decision, afterreading Mr. Owens’ email, we felt itimportant to reiterate the importance

of not interfering with wildlife andleaving rescue to experts.

Mr. and Mrs. Owens live in Cres-cent Oaks with property that backs upto a conservation area. “We've ob-served the habits of deer for 18 years,”says Mr. Owens. “During last month’sheavy rains/flooding we encountereda similar situation, but which con-cluded with better results. We ob-served a doe with two of the smallestfawns we had ever seen (the size ofchihuhaua pups!).

“The doe and one fawn walkedthrough the yard, but the other snug-gled up against a tree trunk for protec-tion and stayed there for 12 hours! Ibabysat that little guy all day checkingevery half-hour. After about 6 hourswe did some research and learned thatthe does will leave the young in bur-rows for as long as 12 hours. We real-ized that the flooding had made theburrows in the woods unusable. Themother came back almost exactly at 10p.m. and collected her young one. Wecontinue to see them growing upquite frequently.” He warns, “I believethis fawn was unnecessarily taken fromher herd, and would appreciate if youwould advise folks not to be too hastywhen interfering with the wildlife.”

Haunted Fire House Mixes Funwith an Important Reminder

East Lake Fire Rescue will onceagain feature its Haunted Fire Houseas a community outreach program tohighlight the dangers of distracteddriving and is currently seeking volun-teers. The firefighters in the Depart-ment are holding this event for thesecond straight year, featuring the‘Don’t Text and Drive’ theme. “Theresponse from the 3,400 visitors in2011 was fantastic and this year’s2012 Haunted Fire House promisesto be even bigger and better,” saidEast Lake’s District Chief Bill Edling,the event’s chief architect.

East Lake’s Assistant Fire Chief,Tom May warns, “Recent statistics cer-tainly demonstrate the need for com-munity awareness of the dangers oftexting and driving. In 2010, over3,000 people were killed in crashes in-volving a distracted driver and over400,000 were injured. In the monthof June 2011 alone, more than 196billion text messages were sent or re-ceived in the United States, up nearly50% from June 2009, so the danger isincreasing.”

The East Lake Haunted FireHouse will be held on Friday and Sat-


urday evenings in October. It is lo-cated at East Lake Fire Rescue Station57, at 3375 Tarpon Lake Blvd. Thehours are from 7-10 p.m. A donationof $5 is requested, benefiting the EastLake Firefighters’ Good and Welfarefund. Guests should plan to park at thenearby Lansbrook Golf Club on Vil-lage Center Drive off of East LakeRoad, since there is no parking avail-able at Station 57 during the event.Shuttle service to the Haunted FireHouse is complimentary.

The Haunted Fire House is a4,000-sq.-ft., walk-through, darkattraction filled with terrifying liveactors, creatures and amazing specialeffects. The Haunted Fire House is ahighly intensive scare. Actors are welltrained in safety and make guests feel apart of the action. Although there areemergency exits, once guests enter,there is no turning around or goingback. For this reason, we do not rec-ommend the Haunted Fire House forchildren ages 12 and under.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDEDfor the Haunted Fire House. For moreinformation, visit the event website atwww.fearthecaptain.com, or call Sta-tion 57, Monday – Friday at (727)784-8668.

The ToyMakers of East Lake "Making Smiles One Toy at a Time"

The ToyMakers, is a 501(c)(3)not for profit corporation located inPinellas County, Florida that is seekingvolunteers to help with their impor-tant mission. From the simple begin-nings of the original ToyMakers groupthat started in Pasco County, Florida,approximately 250,000 toys have beendonated to agencies in the local com-munities in Pasco, Hillsborough,Pinellas, and Alachua counties includ-ing Ronald McDonald Houses, AllChildren’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitalin Tampa, Shands Pediatric Clinic, andmany non-profit agencies.

Additionally, toys have beenshipped to the Midwest during floods,to Louisiana and Mississippi duringthe aftermath of hurricanes, to Mex-ico, Haiti, Cuba and the Caribbeanwith medical and health missionteams, and to Iraq and Afghanistanthrough military contacts.

Any time there is a need, toys canbe sent to children in need. Since1982, over 100 inquiries have beenmade from around the world aboutsetting up ToyMaker groups. Thereare three ToyMaker groups in thePasco/Pinellas area. ToyMaker work-

shops vary in size and equipment, butall have the common thread of want-ing to help bring smiles to children.

Locally, the ToyMakers of EastLake, an outreach mission of EastLake United Methodist Church,began operation in the third quarter of2007 with 6 volunteers. Currently, thegroup includes over 40 members oper-ating 4 days each week in the Annexbuilding purchased by ELUMC in2007.

Recently, the toy ministry has ex-panded to include soft, hand-madedolls and stuffed bears that are in-cluded with each delivery. Addition-ally, bicycles are being rebuilt andrecycled in the toyshop of this localchapter. Deliveries are made quarterlyto agencies such as Children’s TherapyCenter of East Lake, The Haven ofRCS, Operation PAR, Fisher House atBay Pines VA Hospital in Tampa, Cus-caden Child Care Center, Tampa,Pasco-Hernando Early LearningCoalition, Spring Hill, FL, RonaldMcDonald House, Gainesville, TarponWoods Fire and Rescue Unit, RosaValdez Child Care Center, Tampa, andKid’s Charity of Tampa Bay.

The ToyMakers of East Lake con-sider it a privilege to be able to offer

some form of comfort to these chil-dren and their families in stressfultimes. They humbly ask that if youcan, please help them to continuebringing smiles to the sick and needychildren in the Tampa Bay area!

Please visit their website,www.toymakersofeastlake.org formore information or to donate or signup to volunteer.

Volunteer OpportunityFlorida’s Long-Term Care Om-

budsman Program needs volunteers tojoin its corps of dedicated advocateswho protect the rights of elders wholive in nursing homes, assisted livingfacilities and adult family care homes.The program’s local councils are seek-ing additional volunteers to identify,investigate and resolve residents’ con-cerns. Special training and certifica-tion is provided.

All interested individuals who careabout protecting the health, safety,welfare and rights of long-term carefacility residents – who often have noone else to advocate for them – are en-couraged to call toll-free 1-888-831-0404 or visit the program’s website atwww.ombudsman.myflorida.com.


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ELHS Baseball Boosters 14thAnnual Golf Tournament

Sun., Oct. 7, 2 PM ShotgunStart—East Lake High School Base-ball Boosters will hold its 14th An-nual Golf Tounament (BUCS BYEWEEK). The tounament will featurea 1 p.m. Shotgun Start, ChippingContest, 4-Person Scramble, Give-aways, Prizes and Hole in One Con-test. Early registration fee is $75 forFull Package that includes: golf fee,cart, dinner and silent auction. Forthose who do not GOLF, come joinus for dinner and our silent auctionfor only $25, gratuity included. Din-ner includes: salad bar, 2 entrée op-tions, 2 sides, cake, gourmet coffee,ice tea, lemonade and water.

Hole Sponsorships Available. Allproceeds support the ELHS BaseballProgram.

Questions? Contact MicheleHamilton at (727) 253-9891or [email protected].

*ELHS Baseball Boosters Inc is501(3)(c) non-profit corporation Tax

ID 59-32663411.East lake high school is looking

for baseball coaches to asst with theprogram. Please email Dan Genna@ [email protected]

Station #57 Haunted Fire HouseFri. & Sat. Nights, 7 – 10 p.m.–

– The 2012 East Lake Fire Rescue’sHaunted Fire House is a fright youwill not want to miss! The HauntedFire House will be open every Fridayand Saturday night in October.

ELCL’s Lego MindstormsSaturdays, 10 a.m. – noon—At

11 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 8, the EastLake Community Library’s tutoringfor building robots using LegoMindstorms programming will kickoff with a Meet & Greet session withtutors and registered students toschedule tutoring dates and times.The first programming class will beheld on Sat., Sept.15 from 10 a.m. tonoon, and runs for 8 weeks. If youwould like to participate in future

sessions of the Mindstorms tutoringprogram as a tutor or a student,please call the library. Students mustbe in middle school or high school,and tutors must have the ability toassist with computer and roboticsprogramming. The library is locatedat 4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor,FL 34685. Phone (727) 773-2665.

The Little Cat’s Rescue Yard/Bake/Craft Sale

Sat., Oct. 13, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.—Fundraiser hosted by Southern SelfStorage, located at 7139 MitchellBlvd. in New Port Richey. If youhave items you’d like to donate forthe sale, please contact Southern SelfStorage, (727) 375-2920. Proceedsfrom sale go to The Little Cats Res-cue Inc. – a “no kill for space” havendedicated to the goal of NO MOREHOMELESS CATS. You can viewthe website at www.thelittlecatsres-cue.org. The Little Cats’ Rescue(TLC) was incorporated in 2003 as a501(c) 3 non profit by RaeAnnaSaks.

Additional Details: Vendors in-clude Amore Slice of Life Pizza andKona Ice of Pinellas County, there isa charge for food and drinks by these

vendors. All children’s Hospital willbe onsite performing Child Car Seatchecks and participants must be reg-ister at www.allkids.org/carseats.

Vietnam Veterans of America 6thAnnual Golf Tournament

Oct. 7—Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica, Chapter 522’s 6th AnnualGolf Tournament will feature “Com-bat Golf” where players will have totee of from one hole wearing a flackjacket and helmet. There will also bea chipping contest into an ammobox. The event will be held at theEagles Golf Course and is seekinggolfers to help make this a great suc-cess. This tournament is the mainfundraising event for Chapter 522,which provides for activities withhomeless vets, help for the Supportthe Troops organization which sends“care packages” to soldiers overseas,and community activities like Make ADifference Foundation’s fishing tour-nament for special needs children. Allproceeds are used for activities.

For more information, pleasevisit www.vva522.org or call (727)686-3581.


By 1st Lt. Sandra Guthrie,

Members of the Pasco CadetSquadron, The Civil Air Patrol,joined other local residents at arecent Community EmergencyResponse Team training sessionheld at the East Lake Fire StationNo. 57.

The squadron’s commander,1st Lt Sandy Guthrie, senior staff,several cadets, and parents fromthe squadron, attended the in-tense three-day workshops held atthe East Lake Fire Rescue De-partment's training center, whichalso houses one of PinellasCounty's EOC (Emergency Op-erations Centers).

With the C.E.R.T. ParticipantManual as their guide, studentslearned about: disaster prepared-

ness, fire safety, disaster medicaloperations, basic search and res-cue, C.E.R.T. organization proce-dures, and disaster psychology.

The class took place June 22-24, with nearly 16 hours of class-room, hands-on training, andparticipation in a simulated disas-ter exercise. Participants receivedtheir official certification on July18, 2012.

Guthrie believes that thetraining will not only help hersquadron be better prepared foran emergency (such as was wit-nessed during Tropical StormDebby), but will equip the unit'smembers to be of service to theircommunity, state and nation.

The class, sponsored by theEast Lake C.E.R.T. Team, isfunded by the Department of

Homeland Security. For more in-formation visit www.pasco-cap.org and www.eastlakecert.org.

*Civil Air Patrol, the officialauxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, isa nonprofit organization withmore than 61,000 members na-tionwide. CAP, in its Air Forceauxiliary role, performs 90 per-cent of continental U.S. inlandsearch and rescue missions astasked by the Air Force RescueCoordination Center and wascredited by the AFRCC with sav-ing 113 lives in fiscal year 2010.Its volunteers also perform home-land security, disaster relief and

drug interdiction missions at therequest of federal, state and localagencies. The members play aleading role in aerospace educa-tion and serve as mentors to themore than 26,000 young peoplecurrently participating in CAPcadet programs. CAP has beenperforming missions for Americafor 69 years. It is a major partnerwith Wreaths Across America, aninitiative to remember, honor andteach about the sacrifices of U.S.military veterans. For more infor-mation on Civil Air Patrol, visitwww.gocivilairpatrol.com orwww.capvolunteernow.com.

Civil Air Patrol Members Join Community EmergencyResponse Team Training at Station No. 57 in East Lake

Graduates included: Taylor, Tom, Sandy, Christina Serrano, Tori Guthrie,Quentin Jameson, Lee Cooper, and not pictured, David Uzzle, Jeff Jameson,

Cohrren Galbraith, Lake Richards, Kaitlyn Lampasso, Kitra andRebecca Futterman.


Rather than throw them in thetrash, Tampa Bay local Kathi Stoy hasfound a way to turn annoying direct-mail political campaign ads into a wayto provide food to the homeless. Hercreative “NO B.S. Political Beads” arehelping to spread awareness and raisemoney for an important Tampa Baycharity.

Stoy is recycling direct mail politi-cal ads to make NO B.S. PoliticalBeads; a line of jewelry made from po-litical campaign flyers. One hundredpercent of the money raised from thesale of these necklaces, bracelets andearrings will go to Trinity Café, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit, non-denomina-tional Tampa charity that serves mealsto the poor and homeless.

“If You Can’t Beat ‘em…Bead ‘em!”“Too much money is being spent

promoting politicians and not enoughmoney is going towards fixing realproblems. I want a little of the moneywasted on these flyers to help peoplein need,” says Stoy.

Pam Sica, also a Tampa Bay resi-dent, agrees, “I purchased a necklace

because I too am sick ofthese flyers cluttering mymailbox. Too much talk andnot enough action.”

NO B.S. Political Beadsare currently available at theSound Exchange locations inTampa (813-978-9316) andPinellas Park (727-545-0042). Prices are: Earrings($5), Bracelets ($5) andNecklace ($8); 100% of themoney raised will go to Trin-ity Café. Other local busi-nesses and individuals are encouragedto “Jump on the Beadwagon!”

About Trinity Café Trinity Café has been a beacon of

hope and compassion in the TampaBay community since 2001. Housedat the Salvation Army on Florida Av-enue in Tampa, it serves over 200 hot,nutritious meals each and every week-day, including holidays. Anyone is wel-come – without question orqualification. Since Trinity Café firstbegan, it has served more than789,000 free restaurant-quality meals

to the homeless, poor and anyonewishing to receive a meal. The mealsare prepared by a professional chef andserved by volunteer waiters. Theguests sit at cloth-covered tables setwith china dishes and silverware. Theyare asked for nothing in return - nomandatory religious services or coun-seling or work.

While Trinity Café recognizes thevital importance of providing nourish-ment to those who are hungry, muchmore is needed. Together with the sol-idarity and commitment of its staff andvolunteers, Trinity Cafe strives to be agateway to positive change in the lives

of the people it serves and seeks to en-large its guests’ capacity for self-helpand reconnect them to the broadercommunity. Through commitment tocombating hunger and homelessness,the organization provides the supportand respect guests need to encouragethem to become self-sufficient and re-gain hope for the future. Trinity Caféis a place of love, compassion, and dig-nity… a true lifeline to those in need.

Executive Chef Alfred Astl pre-pares more than 200 meals each day,Monday-Friday, 52 weeks a year. Trin-ity Café’s mission is to restore a senseof dignity to its hungry and homelessneighbors by serving a nutritious mealwhile nourishing spirits through actsof acceptance, compassion, love andrespect.

For more information about Trin-ity Café, visit www.trinitycafe.org oremail Trinity Café’s coordinator CindyDavis at [email protected].

If you are a business owner whowould like to offer the NO B.S. Politi-cal Beads at your business to help raisemoney for Trinity Café, please contactKathi Stoy at [email protected].

Tampa Bay Local Beads to Raise Money and Awareness for Charity


By Tamara Rokicki

For most children summer vaca-tion came to an end a few weeks agoand it’s time to ease back into theschool routine. As parents and chil-dren ready themselves for anotherschool year, it can cause some stressand anxiety. Making this year a greatacademic and social experience is justa matter of positive thinking, plan-ning ahead and adjustment of dailyroutines.

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clini-cal psychologist and coauthor ofSmart Parenting for Smart Kids:Nurturing Your Child’s True Poten-tial explains that it’s normal for achild to display some anxiety at thebeginning of the school year. Al-though the change of routine cancause students to have some troublesleeping, she explains that it is a nor-mal occurrence and parents shouldn’tbe too concerned. Parents play animportant role on how children viewthe oncoming school year. Kennedy-

Moore states that a parent’s attitudeis detrimental on how children reactto the new school year, as they caneasily pick up on their parents’ feel-ings and magnify them. Positive re-inforcement is extremely importantand although parents shouldn’t dis-miss their children’s anxiousness,they should make an effort not toblow them out of proportion. Sheexplains, “We don’t want to dismisstheir feelings, but we do want to nor-malize them and say ‘Everyone feelsa little nervous going into the class-room, but I really think you’re goingto be fine.’”

The article “Why Parent In-volvement Matters” written by thewebsite (schoolfamily.com) stressesthe importance of parent involve-ment. It explains that decades of re-search prove that children whoseparents are involved in their educa-tion perform better in and out ofschool. Some of the benefits includehigher test scores, better grades, bet-ter social skills and improved behav-ior.

Teacher Stephanie Drew ofAlabama encourages parents toask their children how their daywas, show interest in what they’velearned and help with theirhomework. “[Children] realizethat their education is importantand that it's important to theirfamilies also. They find value intheir education because their par-ents value it,” Drew explains.She adds that parent involvementalso lets the teacher know thatparents are willing to work withthem by keeping the communica-tion lines opened.

Doctor Michele Borba, par-enting and child expert, suggeststhat a proactive way to ease intothe school year is to set time asideto simply chat with your child. In-stead of trivializing his fear of newchanges, thank him for sharing hisconcerns. Suggesting age appropri-ate books such as First Day Jitters byJulie Danneberg can help open upthe dialogue.

Early school years are a greatlearning experience for children, notonly academically but also emotion-ally. With a positive attitude and reg-ular involvement, your child willencounter a successful and happyyear.

Help Your Child Make This School Year a Great Experience


By Katie Thomas

Elite Body is a personal trainingand wellness center that offers clientscustomized fitness plans that areshaped according to your lifestyle in abeautiful facility that is designed to in-spire clients to live a beautiful life. EliteBody was originally located in EastLake for twelve years, but after muchgrowth and expansion, owner MikeLaBua decided to relocate the facilityto the Palm Harbor area. Elite Body'snew location has now doubled in sizeand is able to offer a wider range ofservices for Elite Body clients.

Mike LaBua was born in Brook-lyn, New York and raised in Long Is-land. He has always been fully active insports and began weight training whenhe was fourteen. After playing highschool football, Mike received an ath-letic scholarship and earned his Bache-lor in Science at Southern ConnecticutState University. He continued to fol-low a path that was in tune with hispassion for mental, physical and overallhealth as a high school physical educa-tion teacher and football coach. While

in Connecticut, he began training in-dividuals in nutrition and physical fit-ness, which he continued to do uponmoving to Florida. Mike left the edu-cation field in 1998 and began work-ing as the Director of PersonalTraining at Golds Gym in Palm Har-bor. In 2000, Mike decided to openhis own personal training facility thatwould allow him to combine personaltraining, nutrition awareness and theart of healthy living to his clients. Heopened Elite Body and has since dou-bled in growth, clients and success sto-ries.

With all the amenities a publicgym has, Elite Body is private, morepersonal and has no membership fees.The Elite Body facility is composed ofover 6,000 square feet that is clean,safe and the perfect environment totake back your health. Amenities in-clude an Active Isolated Stretchingroom, boxing area, a dedicated spacefor fitness classes, fit camps, juice bar,elegant locker rooms with natural lightand river rock showers, as well as aprofessional area for massages and aprivate nutritional counseling area.

Elite Body has fifteen trainers anda licensed massage therapist, all ofwhom Mike selected to be a part ofthe Elite Body team for their passionand knowledge regarding the humanbody and physiology. Nutritionalcounseling is available at Elite Bodyand is just as important as getting theright type of exercise for your body.Nutritional counselors teach clientsabout timing, portion size, self controland how essential it is to feed yourbody the right way. Every trainer atElite Body works to keep equipmentup to par and they strive to teachclients to be as passionate for health as

they are themselves. Mike believes that to be success-

ful, you must surround yourself withthe right people. "I believe I have thebest trainers. Many have been with mefor over ten years," says Mike. "Weknow that people don't have time towaste. Our services allow people tocome in, meet with their trainer andget through a 30-minute session thathits all the power points necessary fora great work out. So you can get in,out and on with your day!"

Since Elite Body offers one-on-one scheduled personal training ses-sions, your trainer will be completely

Elite Body – Your Elite Personal Training & Fitness Facility

Elite Body is wonderfully composed with bright walls, inspirational messagesand plenty of room for your personal training experience.


aware of your goals and help you reachthem. The consultation you will re-ceive at Elite Body will allow trainersto offer you a customized plan that isunique to your body, age and lifestyle.Mike says, "Many clients come to usfor a better quality of life – to enjoy alonger and more prosperous life. Wehave all the tools here to help clientsset and reach their goals."

Make it a Part of Your LifestyleElite Body specializes in personal

training, yoga, boxing classes, fitcamps, boot camps, AIS, TRX, fitnessclasses, Pilates, massage, nutritionalcounseling, weight loss and more.Families are encouraged to come intogether and build stronger bodiesand relationships. All group fitnessclasses can be found on the fitness cal-endar and at www.EliteBodyPersonal-Training.com. Elite Body offers sportsspecific training for athletes. Dedicatedto helping clients become healthythrough a holistic approach, EliteBody takes fitness and nutrition to anew level with a personalized programfor every individual.

Elite Body Wants You to Know“Our focus as a Personal Train-

ing facility is that of individualizedattention. Our mission is: To provideyou with professional and courteousservice in a comfortable, clean andmotivating atmosphere; To share withyou the necessary knowledge to guideyou in reaching your health and fit-ness goals; To play a significant role inimproving the personal and corporatewellness of a diverse clientele; To exudethe pride we feel in being commis-sioned to a rewarding service orientedindustry.”

Mike and his team at Elite Bodyare throwing a Grand Opening bashon September 21st at 7 p.m. Therewill be live entertainment, fashions byNikki's Glitz & Glam Boutique, a carshow by Dimmitt Auto and horsd'oeuvres by Chef Eileen. Come checkout all the excitement and enjoy meet-ing the Elite Body team!

Elite Body Personal Training islocated at 34310 US Highway 19North in Palm Harbor. Please call(727) 785- 4655 for more informa-tion or visit www.elitebodypersonal-training.com. Don't forget to checkout their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/elitebodyper-sonaltraining.


By Katie Thomas

Are you frustrated by the limitedchoices for window treatments thatyou find at stores? If so, don’t wasteanother minute searching! BudgetBlinds offers the perfect solution forevery window in your home or office.Whether you desire a window treat-ment that lets the natural light streamin or you need complete privacy,blocking out all light, Budget Blindsoffers the most innovative, functionaland beautiful custom blinds and win-dow coverings.

Roxana Rotaru owns the local

Budget Blinds that services TarponSprings, Palm Harbor and Oldsmar.She works with clients from beginningto end, from helping them make selec-tions to measuring and overseeing theinstallation. She says, “I work with ex-perts so that the installation process issmooth, clean and fast.”

A native European, Roxanaworked in the corporate world formany years before moving to theUnited States, where she decided todedicate herself to entrepreneurshipwith Budget Blinds. Roxana says, “Asa business owner, this area is ideal. Ihave received lots of encouragement

and support from other local busi-nesses in the area. My goal is to growthe business through reputation andword-of-mouth.” Roxana’s positiveoutlook is refreshing and shinesthrough in her attitude and the pas-sion she has for her design work withBudget Blinds.

The Budget Blinds DifferenceAt Budget Blinds, you are assured

a personalized shopping experience.Roxana says, “The beauty of mybusiness is the one-on-one time spentwith customers because it allows me tohelp design customized products fortheir home.”

Budget Blinds is all about cus-tomer service and customer apprecia-tion; a five-year, no-questions-askedwarranty is available on all products.Budget Blinds wants its customers to

“The Best in Custom Blindsand Window Coverings”

Owner Roxana Rotaru can help you find affordable custom blinds andwindow coverings for even the most hard-to-fit windows


get exactly whatthey want andstands behind itsproducts. This pastJanuary, BudgetBlinds celebratedits 20th year ofbusiness in LasVegas and it is thelargest and fastestgrowing franchisethat offers customwindow coverings.With many differ-ent vendors,Budget Blinds hasan extensive arrayof designs in win-dow coverings,blinds, shutters,shades, curtains, drapes, window films,motorized window treatments and ac-cessories for every home to make yourspace unique and cozy.

Roxana aims to thoroughly satisfyher customers with one-on-one per-sonal service and educated choices inwindow design. Roxana offers freeconsultations and will come to yourhome to review a design guide withyou. She takes exact measurements ofyour windows and makes certain that

you are getting the correct fabric andtexture for your privacy and light dif-fusion preferences.

With Roxana’s help you can relax,knowing that your window coveringsand blinds are going to fit perfectlyand complement your décor. Whetheryou desire plush draperies, crisp shadesor plantation-style shutters, BudgetBlinds has what you are looking for.

Budget Blinds customer Alycefrom Palm Harbor says, “After looking

at many decorator books with samples,in addition to style and color sugges-tions from Roxana, we purchasedsheers as window treatments for ourliving room. Roxana was meticulous inthe details she offered during our in-home consultation. The measurementswere exact, she took time helping medecide on the materials and sheernesswe needed for our home, plus she rec-ommended two more people to doother design work for us. I was pleasedwith the installation and the high qual-ity her company represents. Roxana isan honest, sincere, creative, knowl-edgeable and pleasant woman withwhom to work. I would highly recom-mend her company, Budget Blinds ofTarpon Springs. You will be delightedwith your new window coverings andthe attentive, caring service you re-ceive!”

Roxana demonstrated how mo-torized window treatments work dur-ing our appointment. She fully believesthat motorization is the future in win-dow treatments and design. Any prod-uct can be motorized and Roxanashows all of her customers how to pro-gram and run their motorized windowtreatments. She carries Somfy brandremotes, which are programmable, sothat you’ll be able to adjust your win-dow treatments throughout yourhome with just a touch of a button.Motorized blinds, shutters anddraperies can be battery operated orwired-in and the expense is remarkablylow in price when looking at the over-all effect of beautiful and easy to useproducts.

Many times, people have a diffi-cult time imagining what the finalproduct will actually look like in theirhome. Budget Blinds offers a virtualdesign program online that allows youto play with different colors, textures,shades and products that you may beinterested in so you can actually seethe overall effect of a variety of options

before you make a decision. The virtual decorator displays a

room, enabling you to go forth andchoose the color of walls, furniture,floorboards and more, giving you atemplate to work from before youproceed to choose your custom de-signed window treatments. This is anexcellent tool to help you find the per-fect match. I had a blast playingaround with the virtual decorator be-cause there are truly so many differentpairings and outstanding designchoices to mix and match. BudgetBlinds’ virtual decorator program al-lows you to get an idea of what youlike and how it will work in yourhome. You can also sign up for BudgetBlinds’ free design guide “Views” on-line, or just schedule a consultationwith Roxana and she’ll give you a hardcopy for free!

Window treatments make a hugedifference in the aesthetic beauty ofyour home. It’s the finishing touch ona newly built or remodeled home thatmakes it shine with a unique, custom-designed look. Call Roxana at BudgetBlinds and schedule your free in-homeconsultation and she will help you findthe best solutions for the windows inyour home or office. The vast array ofquality choices and Roxana’s expertiseon décor, her attention to every detailand her friendly demeanor will leaveyou happy for choosing BudgetBlinds.

Budget Blinds is located inTarpon Springs at 1825 S. PinellasAve., Suite 101. For additionalinformation or to schedule yourfree in-home consultation, pleasecall Roxana at (727) 943-8521 or(813) 405-9836. Don’t miss out onfree swatch samples, design guidesand the fun virtual decorator atwww.BudgetBlinds.com/Tarpon-Springs. “Like” Budget Blinds ofTarpon Springs, Florida onFacebook for the latest news.


Wireless Zone®, a Verizon Wire-less premium retailer, originallyopened its doors at Mitchell RanchPlaza in Trinity, Florida, in July 2008.In August 2011, the store relocatedto 11140 Cargo Court in Odessa.Situated directly on SR 54, just eastof Duck Slough Boulevard (next toSherwin Williams), this location ismuch more convenient for customers,and offers a much larger showroom aswell as a plentiful parking area.

Local residents welcome the op-portunity to shop for Verizon Wirelessproducts and services without thetime and travel previously required toreach other stores. Wireless Zone® ofTrinity is open Monday through Fri-day, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., Satur-day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., andSunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Owners Chet and Rose Pietrasand their son and general manager,Jarrod, are local residents of Pasco

County. After lengthy and carefulconsideration, they selected to jointhe Wireless Zone® family of over400 locations across the country be-cause of the franchise’s strong com-mitment to customer service andcommunity involvement, and for theirexclusive relationship with VerizonWireless, the nation’s most reliablewireless network. Wireless Zone® isthe largest wireless franchise in theUnited States. Verizon Wireless con-tinues to lead the industry by offeringthe highest quality products and serv-ices while introducing innovative tech-nology solutions.

Wireless Zone® continues to at-tract not only residents from the im-mediate area, but enjoys a followingof loyal customers who understandthat while there are many Verizonstores to choose from, they can counton personalized, quality service atWireless Zone. This family owned

and operated business main-tains a standard of opera-tional excellence that can behard to find in typical retailbusinesses. Joining Jarrodare family members Justinand Holly. Together, thisteam possesses the knowl-edge, experience and com-mitment to satisfaction thattheir customers have cometo expect.

Wireless Zone’s® rootsdate back to 1988, and thefranchise enjoys a long-standing reputation forknowledgeable and friendlyservice. “Big, impersonalelectronic stores and dis-count supercenters seldommatch Wireless Zone’s at-tention to detail and cus-tomer service,” agree thePietras family. “And pur-chasing via a ‘faceless’ inter-net presents potentialproblems if you are dissatis-fied with your phone, need to returnor exchange it, or simply want some-one to help you learn to use it. Thedifference at Wireless Zone® is thatYou’re Not Just A Number Here.”

Wireless Zone® is dedicated toimproving the communities in whichthey operate and live. Through a col-laborative giving program, grants areoffered to charitable organizationsfrom donations by franchisees, em-

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Your family can enjoy fresh popcorn and a showin the lounge area & you’ll enjoy excellent service


ployees and friends. The Wireless Zone Foundation

for Giving® Inc. was created in 2003after years of supporting research intoNeurofibromatosis (NF), Sudden In-fant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Multi-ple Sclerosis (MS), as well as UnitedHospice of Rockland County andother local and national charities.

Today’s savvy consumers requiremuch more than a cell phone. Wire-less Zone® offers the latest selectionof basic and smartphones, tablets, mo-

bile hot spots, accessories, bill analysisand payment service, phone transfers,business group discounts, and FIOSTV and internet. Visit the Trinity /Odessa store and experience thedifference of a locally owned andoperated Verizon Wireless location.

Wireless Zone is located at11140 Cargo Ct. in Odessa. Hoursare Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 9a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sat., and noon – 5p.m. on Sun. Please call (727)372-9663 for more information.

The new, spacious Wireless Zone has everything you need to stay connected.


By Katie Thomas

James "Arry" Housh has been ac-tively involved in the roofing companyfor thirty years. Alongside his wifeBecky Housh and with the help oftheir two sons Stephen and Matthew,he runs the reputable Arry's Roofing,a company dedicated to providingquality craftsmanship and exceptionalcustomer service. The Housh family'sdedication has enabled Arry's Roofingto expand their small, honorable andtrustworthy family-run business intothe well-known and trusted companyit is today; servicing residential, com-mercial and industrial projects withvalue and integrity.

I recently spoke to Matt regard-ing metal roofing and the benefits itprovides homeowners. Arry’s Roofingfully supports the advantages of metalroofing and is a specialist in metalroofing. Additionally, Arry’s in-housecustom sheet metal shop allows themetal roofing specialists to customizeyour roof to be an exact fit for yourhouse and your designs.

Matt says, “Metal roofing is more

of a craftsmanship and an art, similarto tile. In the early 2000s we saw theadvantages of metal roofing andstarted our metal roofing shop, trainedour guys specifically in metal roofingand began to create a reputation ofbeing metal roofing specialists.”

Metal Advantages:Metal roofing is known to be ini-

tially more expensive than other roof-ing types at first glance, but in thelong run metal roofing can save home-owners money due to its durability,energy efficiency and ability to increasethe resale value of your home.

Matt explains that the averagelifespan of a non-metal roof is seven-teen years; whereas metal roofing isproven to last 2-3 times longer withfewer repairs than other types of roof-ing materials. When installed by quali-fied and skilled metal roof specialists,metal roofing can last for longer than50 years with little maintenance. Mattadds that a metal roof is extremelybeneficial, especially in Florida, be-cause there is no other roof compositethat is as strong and as durable as a

metal roof, which if installed properlycan effectively withstand the harshFlorida winds and storms.

If you are a homeowner and areseeking out a way to reduce the priceof your energy bill and would like tobuild a roof with energy-saving mate-rial, Arry’s Roofing recommends youlook into getting a metal roof. Metalroofing is economically sustainable andbetter for the environment than manytraditional types of materials, such aspetroleum-based shingles. The instal-lation of reflective metal roofing cansave your home up to 40 percent incooling costs.

Arry's Roofing is proactive and

innovative, keeping up to date in theindustry by furthering their educationregularly. Matt says, “We use newproducts that are safe. By keeping ontop of what is offered, we are able tobring our customers cleaner, betterand safer products."

The company has all the knowl-edge necessary to help you find theright metal roof that will not only lookbeautiful on your home, but will alsobe an asset in saving money and cut-ting energy costs. Arry’s Roofing hasanswers to any questions regarding theadvantages of metal roofing and is pre-pared to help you make the best deci-sions regarding your home’s roof.

Arry’s Roofing Services Shares the Advantages of Owning a Metal Roof


Dale S. from Dunedin writes, “Iam very satisfied with the quality andworkmanship of the installation. Arry’screw performed above-and-beyondwhat was expected. I appreciate all ofthe extra work that they did. ThanksArry’s Roofing!”

Every Job is Top QualityArry and his crew approach all of

their projects, whether it is a repair, re-roof, or a new roof as if it were theirown family's roof. Arry has dedicatedhimself to improving the re-roofing in-dustry in the Tampa Bay area throughhonesty, quality workmanship and cus-tomer service.

Arry's Roofing is highly recom-mended and has won multiple awardsin the categories of Consumer Protec-tion Excellence, Installation Excellenceand Training Excellence!

They are experts in architecturalmetal roofs, shingle, tile and low-slope/flat roofs, as well as re-roofing,roofing repairs and maintenance.Arry's Roofing is certified by GAF-ELK's MasterElite Contract Program;the only certification program of itskind for residential roofing. Only thetop two percent of roofing contractorsin the U.S. achieve MasterElite status.Arry’s Roofing is a fully insured, state-licensed roofing contractor. Guaran-

teeing all work, Arry's has an array ofroofing warranties for customers thatinclude a 50-year material defects and20-year contractor's workmanshipGolden Pledge Limited Warranty of-fered through GAF-ELK MasterEliteContractors. Arry's Roofing also has aWorkmanship Guarantee, separatefrom the manufacturers' warranties,that covers any repairs due to faultyworkmanship to the roof applied forup to 20 years.

"My goal in business is to pro-mote quality in workmanship and rela-tionships,” says Arry. "Once we

perform work we stay in touch withour referral program. If our customersrefer someone to us with a potentialneed, we compensate them with a giftcard and discount any work for thepotential customer." Arry's Roofingtakes pride in their way of doing busi-ness – with integrity, honesty, hardwork and customer loyalty.

Arry's Roofing Services, Inc. islocated at 770 North Grosse Ave. inTarpon Springs. For more infor-mation or to schedule a consulta-tion, please call (727) 938-9565 orvisit www.ArrysRoofing.com.


By Julie Kanehl

Wollinka & Wollinka has been pro-viding exceptional legal counseling toclients in the Tampa Bay Area since1971, and has created an admirablereputation for going the extra mile,spending the extra time and beingthere when it really counts. Wollinka &Wollinka currently has two officesnearby, one in Palm Harbor and one inTrinity, and they are looking to expandinto Tampa and Spring Hill.

For nearly 40 years, Wollinka &Wollinka has been assisting clients withfamily matters such as wills and trusts,estates and estate planning, elder law,real estate law, asset protection (includ-ing tax reduction strategies), corporatematters and more. If you are looking

for a law firm to stand by you and yourfamily when it really counts, then lookno further than Wollinka & Wollinka.

Local business owner Erik Suoja-nen says, “My wife and I have beenclients of Wollinka & Wollinka for quitea few years now. We have NEVERdealt with a more professional team!They cut through all the crap and getus what we need; no fluff, no nickeldime tactics, they just get the job doneand protect the client.”

David J. Wollinka, Esq. moved tothe area as a young boy, and graduatedfrom Tarpon Springs High School be-fore attending the University of Floridawhere he graduated with honors fromthe College of Business Administrationwith a Bachelor of Science degree ma-joring in Finance with a minor empha-

sis on Real Estate. Then in 1986 hegraduated from the University ofFlorida, College of Law with a JurisDoctor degree. Later that year hejoined his father, Jerome E.Wollinka at his law firm, Wollinka &Wollinka, and the rest is history.

Truly dedicated to this area,Attorney Wollinka is a family manand the father of five, so he trulyunderstands the importance ofplanning long term for your family.

This comes acrossthe minute youmeet him. His sin-cere and friendlydemeanor puts youat ease, and he andhis staff take all thetime necessary tomake sure you haveall of the informa-tion you need andthat all of yourquestions have beenanswered.

In 2011, RyanA. Doddridge, Esq. joined the practice,and has enjoyed working with clientsfrom Spring Hill to Tampa, and every-where in between. Attorney Doddridgeis a very likeable young man who isfrom the Tampa Bay area as well, andgraduated from St. Petersburg HighSchool in 1998 before heading off tocollege where he also graduated fromthe University of Florida. He earned aBachelor of Science, majoring in Psy-chology with a minor emphasis in Soci-ology in 2001. After leaving UF, hewent into the corporate world and ac-tually began his career in law whileworking in the legal department at atelecommunications company in Dallas.

Finding his calling, he attended theDedman School of Law at SouthernMethodist University and graduated in2009 with a Juris Doctor degree. At-torney Doddridge and his family arehappy to be back in the area, and in ad-dition to his relatively new position atWollinka & Wollinka, he is a new offi-cer in the West Pasco Bar Associationand is working towards becoming Pres-ident.

Client Scott Angle says, “As a Fi-nancial Advisor, I have had several ex-periences and interactions withattorneys. Working with Ryan Dod-dridge and Wollinka & Wollinka hasnever been anything other than top-

Choose Wollinka & Wollinka for Integrity, Compassion and Experience

(L-R) Marlene, Cyndi, Jamie, Laura, Betty & Gen arethe friendly staff at the Trinity office

Attorney David J. Wollinka (L)& Attorney Ryan Doddridge (R)


notch. Ryan is extremely professionaland makes himself extremely available.If you want to meet with an attorneythat acts like a real person and treatsyou the same, Ryan Doddridge andWollinka & Wollinka should be at thetop of the list.”

Attorney Doddridge also is work-ing on executing an informative emailblog that will keep Wollinka &Wollinka clients informed of updates atthe practice and in the many laws thataffect us daily. This is in addition to theannual newsletter and other many waysthat the staff at Wollinka & Wollinkakeeps people informed. The staff at thelaw firm is just as dedicated to helpingtheir clients as the attorneys, and theyall work together to maintain an excel-lent relationship.

Estate PlanningThis kind of law often requires a

long-term relationship that, like any re-lationship, is built on trust and under-standing. The attorneys of Wollinka &Wollinka are experienced in estate plan-ning, which includes creating wills, es-tablishing trusts, and drafting advanceddirectives and powers of attorney. Theirexperience in this area is invaluable andthey understand that preparing for peo-ple’s future in the event that somethinghappens to them is a very delicate mat-ter, but an important one.

Many of us don’t have officialwills, and have not established trusts for

our children ormade tough deci-sions like who willbe in charge of ourfinancial and med-ical decisions if wewere to become in-capacitated. Manyof us also mistak-enly believe thatthis kind of prepa-ration is reservedfor the excessivelywealthy. WhileWollinka &Wollinka is experi-enced in helping

wealthy clients, they are also experi-enced at helping the rest of us preparefor what must be looked at as the in-evitable. The important question reallyneeds to be asked: Who will take careof your children if you are incapaci-tated? Where will they stay in the in-terim? If you do not have a properlydrawn will and/or advanced directive,your children could needlessly getcaught up in the judicial system, whilecourt costs and attorney fees rise for thefamily.

Attorney Wollinka says, “Failure toestablish the right kind of documentscan result in 10 times that in courtcosts and attorney’s fees to institute aguardianship.” What could be moreimportant? That’s why Wollinka &Wollinka provides free consultations fortheir clients.

At Wollinka & Wollinka, there is avariety of affordable packages that canhelp their clients prepare for the future.They understand that there can be no“one-size-fits-all” plan for your family.Wollinka & Wollinka is experienced athelping you protect your assets by shar-ing strategies that help to limit estateand gift taxes, which can make a largeimpact on your family after a loved onedies.

Wollinka & Wollinka’s many yearsof experience have given them thecompassion that is so important whenworking with grieving families. They

understand the emotions involved andcan administer an individual’s estatewith compassion. When someonepasses away, the person chosen to rep-resent the estate analyzes the assets anddebts. After debts are paid, the remain-ing assets are distributed to the benefi-ciaries. The attorneys at Wollinka &Wollinka know how to handle thesedelicate situations and work with fami-lies to make the process go as smoothlyas possible. If any problems arise, theyare ready to help iron them out.

Elder LawUnfortunately many of our senior

citizens do not get the care that theydeserve. Some believe that it is one ofthe biggest failures in our society, howwe do not better care for those who areno longer able to take care of them-selves. Wollinka & Wollinka has beenprotecting senior citizens for manyyears, and can help families navigate themany complicated issues that may arisethrough Medicaid, determiningguardianship, incapacity planning andthe many estate planning directives thatneed to be decided ahead of time.

Real EstateBuying, selling, renting or leasing

real estate can be an immensely confus-ing endeavor. That’s why it is impor-tant to have all of your documents inplace to protect yourself, your family,your assets and your property. Wollinka& Wollinka is adept at working with allmatters of real estate issues and evenhas a title insurance company. Theydon’t just dabble in Real Estate Law;they truly understand it and can helptheir clients be prepared for unforeseencircumstances. In the end, it’s alwaysabout protecting their clients and stay-ing current on all of the changing lawsthat effect real estate in Florida and be-yond. They handle title insurance, pur-chases, sales, refinances, can navigatecomplicated closing procedures and canhelp write leases. If there’s ever a dis-pute between a buyer and a seller, it’s

important to have someone at theready to take your side and pull youthrough the fog that can be Real EstateLaw.

Commercial real estate is a differ-ent animal than residential, and Attor-ney Wollinka says, “You should alwayshave an attorney regardless, in this typeof transaction because of the contractsinvolved.” He goes on to describe themany crediting and debiting issues,rental roles and contracts with tenantsthat are so important in commercialreal estate.

When choosing a law firm to rep-resent you, protect your assets and yourfamily, and to help you navigate thecomplicated laws of our state, it’s cru-cial that you choose a law firm that youcan trust. Turn to Wollinka & Wollinkafor all of your estate planning, real es-tate, elder law and asset protectionneeds.

Wollinka & Wollinka’s PalmHarbor office is located at 3204 Al-ternate 19 N.; phone is (727) 781-5444. Wollinka & Wollinka’sTrinity office is located in the TrinityProfessional Center (at the corner ofLittle Rd. and Mitchell Blvd.) at1835 Health Care Drive; phone is(727) 937-4177. Please visitwww.Wollinka.com for additionalinformation.

(L-R) Kathy, Julie, Edie, Joan & Maria (Jean not inpicture) are the friendly staff at the Palm Harbor office

By Marcy Sanford

Do you have enough space? I did-n’t think I did, but after one talk withthe design professionals at More SpacePlace, I am now convinced that withtheir help the space I do have can bemade more organized and beautiful. Itwas then that I realized, maybe I dohave enough space; maybe I am justnot using it efficiently. As America’sforemost wall bed, customized closet,garage organization, and entertain-ment center retailer, More Space Place

has hundreds of options for you tochoose from and can help redesignyour house and turn any room into amagnificent, multipurpose masterpiecethat fully utilizes all of the space inyour home or office.

Starting off as a single retail loca-tion in the early 1980s, More SpacePlace has consistently expandedthroughout the years due to their highlevel of quality customer service, andextensive selection of state-of-the-artproducts. Eventoday, thecompany

continues to grow and hasnearly 40 stores that are locallyowned and operated by mem-bers of the communities inwhich they serve. This particu-lar franchise of More SpacePlace has two convenient loca-tions – Palm Harbor andPinellas Park – and servicesHillsborough, Pinellas andPasco Counties.

Custom Closets A closet redesigned by

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Tucked in the back corner of thebustling NYC Bar within The LuckyDill, the Paul Anthony Duo melodi-cally transformed the restaurant intoa leisurely dining experience. TheLucky Dill, with its restaurant, bak-ery and Tribeca Lounge, offers afresh, mouth-watering menu. Ifthat’s not enough to make you wantto savor your time and relax, thenightly live music will.

Jimmy Cappezzuto, Mr. Amaz-ing (according to his Lucky Dill busi-ness card) is responsible forscheduling the music. They don’t ad-vertise for bands, the bands findthem. Cappezzuto has been in thebusiness a long time, so some of thescheduled musicians are people he’sknown for years. Others call him andask – how do we get in? He said hehas at least 200 demo CDs in his of-fice.

With such a high demand formusicians, they host open auditionson Monday nights, allowing musi-cians to come and play for a half-

hour. They are looking for all differ-ent types of music to satisfy their di-verse clientele. On the weeknightsthey schedule one man acoustics andduos, and the weekends are saved forfull bands.

On Wednesday, Aug. 22 the PaulAnthony Duo, more commonlyknown as the Paul Anthony Band,played a two-man set at The LuckyDill. They are a local talent fromGulfport, FL. Lead guitar and vocals,Paul Anthony, moved to Florida in1994 with his band, seeking a morehappening music scene than Cleve-land, OH. He has since parted wayswith his original band members, andhe now has Doug Catalano on drumsand Paul Kruse on bass and vocals.

From the beginning Anthonyhad no problem finding gigs, playinghis first set at Dave’s Aqua Lounge, ablues place off of Gandy Blvd. in St.Petersburg. To get started he justdrove around, read a lot of maga-zines, and played for free to getknown. Now he is playing betweenfive to seven nights a week. Anthonymostly performs with his band, but

he does duos and singles aswell. At The Lucky Dill, onthis particular night, heplayed a duo with Kruse onbass.

Surrounded by the dimlighting and the NYC décor,an ever-changing coloredlight glowed against the wallbehind them. Anthony andKruse set up at the top ofthe steps leading from thebar into the TribecaLounge. Looking down atthe patrons, most sippingon wine, beer and cocktails,they played crowd-favoritecovers that inspired cheers,claps and a few in the crowdto sing along.

The duo was able torock out, offering the crowdtheir promised “a little some-thing for everyone,” which iswhat the band is known for. They listtheir influences as Jesus Christ,Jimmy Hendrix and Bruce Lee.When questioned about how JesusChrist influences his music, Anthony

said, “I think we’re all held account-able for the gifts he gives us.” Giventhe gift of music, on his newestalbum track seven worships JesusChrist with the song, “Jesus Rose,”

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helping Anthony to “give back abit.”

Anthony gave The Lucky Dill ataste of his soul-felt music, startinghis set with Stevie Ray Vaughan, oneof his all-time favorite guitar players.They played a variety of music; TomPetty, Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones,just to name a few. They threw insome originals along the way, includ-ing “Pickin’ for a Livin,’” which is asolid tune that captures the blues andsouthern rock sound the Paul An-thony Band has strummed together.

Anthony just recently picked uphis gig at The Lucky Dill, and de-scribes it as extremely low key. “I likethe atmosphere, I like the food and Ilike the people,” he said. Open latenights, The Lucky Dill offers a menu,“slimmed” down to between 60-70food items to choose from, a largerselection than most restaurants offerany time of the day. They display a

full bar with a diverse selection ofcocktails, wine and craft beers.

Capezzuto believes that peoplewant to go out and be entertained,and by providing live music such asThe Paul Anthony Duo, he hopes togive everyone that full dining experi-ence. With the New York stylerestaurant seating 400 people, “we’renot here to get them in and out,”said Capezzuto. “I like to be knownas a place that has live entertain-ment.”

Live music is scheduled everynight except for Monday, and the cal-endar can be found on The LuckyDill’s website, along with a list oftheir daily specials. The full Paul An-thony Band trio will rock The LuckyDill again on Saturday, September29. The Lucky Dill is located at33180 US 19 in Palm Harbor. Call(727) 789-5574 for information orvisit www.luckydilldeli.com.


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Capturing Your Memories for 25Years

KathleenHall has had asuccessful pho-tography busi-ness in PalmHarbor fornearly 25 years,and has recentlyopened a brandnew studio inThe Fountainsshopping plazajust off of U.S. 19, just south of Alder-man Road. The Kathleen Hall Pho-tography Studio is designed toincorporate natural light and a com-fortable, private atmosphere. Her stu-dio is miles away from the hectic mallphotography experience. Gone are thecookie-cutter backdrops and the posesthat everyone has seen before. Instead,clients receive a one-on-one sessionwhere everyone can feel comfortableto really be themselves.

As a popular local photographer,Kathleen has had the opportunity tobecome a part of the family over theyears to many Palm Harbor residentswho turn to her to document many oftheir milestones. In addition to takingphotographs at her studio, Kathleencan be found on location all overTampa Bay from the beach to the bay,from the lake to the bayou taking en-gagement pictures, wedding photos,

and family portraits.Kathleen says, “What I do is so

personal. I feel so totally a part of thecommunity because I get to be therefor the important events in people’slives-their weddings, their babies, theirmemories. I absolutely love it.”

Portraits as Unique as You AreChoosing a Portrait Session with

Kathleen Hall Photography is easy andstress-free. She has a number of ses-sions to choose from, or you can cus-tomize your own. In addition toLocation Sessions and Studio Sessions,Kathleen also offers Newborn Sessionsthat are specially designed to create themost comfortable atmosphere for yournewborn as possible, from controllingthe lighting to controlling the temper-ature in the studio so that baby (andmom and dad) are happy the entiretime. The first few weeks of your new-born’s life are extraordinary, and thosetiny, kissable fingers and toes get big-ger by the day. Portraits of your babywill be treasured by everyone you lovefor generations to come.

If you are expecting, Kathleen of-fers a Pregnancy Session that is specifi-cally designed for the mother-to-be, asthis is an amazing and emotional timein a woman’s life. These elegant pho-tos will last forever and help the entirefamily continue to enjoy that specialtime of expectation, excitement andtransformation.

One of Kathleen’s latest pas-sions is a new photography sessionstyle that she calls Romantic Portraitsor Glamour Portraits. This type of ses-sion is designed to show each womanhow beautiful they really are, andKathleen says that the experience hasbeen a fulfilling thing for her in her ca-reer and completely ” life changing”for the women that she has had theopportunity to photograph.

Each Romantic Portrait Session is

done at the studio and includesbeing pampered by hair andmakeup professionals who are thereto enhance your natural beauty(not cover it up). Romantic Por-traits are not prop-centered, andeach session is unique. While pho-tography tricks can be used to fixflaws, and hair and makeup profes-sionals are at the ready, RomanticPortraits are designed to capture awoman’s natural beauty. Havingprofessionals take the stress out ofthe prep makes the experience re-laxing and fun, and the outcome isphenomenal. Unlike the ultra-pri-vate boudoir photo sessions thathave popped up in recent popular-ity, Kathleen’s Romantic Portraitsget to the crux of who each womanis by focusing on her eyes, herhands, her smile, her form. Oftenwomen stop having their picturestaken. Look through the photo al-bums and there are pictures of every-one else. These portraits are importantin so many ways because they showthe heart of the woman who is at theheart of your family.

Kathleen takes the time to makeeach person comfortable enough to lettheir guard down a little, and the pho-tos that she takes are tasteful, stunningand well, romantic. The before andafter shots are pretty incredible, andthere’s no age limit to a session likethis. Kathleen is passionate about dis-covering the beauty within, and shedoes a remarkable job.

Kathleen says, “Many of myclients cry when they see their photos,saying “I forgot that I could look likethis.” In fact, she says that these pho-tos are life changing because a photo-graph can change the way you look atyourself forever, and she has seenwomen’s lives change for the better asa result.

Romantic Portrait Sessions are a

great gift for yourself or for yourhusband, and they are great gifts forthe women in your life. Changing theway you see yourself, or the way thatyour mother, sister, wife or daughtersees themselves is a gift that normallymoney can’t buy. Right now Kathleenis offering a Romantic Portrait Specialfor two, so grab your sister, yourmother, your best friend, or even yourhusband and book a Romantic Por-trait Session today. The session willinclude hair, makeup, the photographysession and one 5 x 7 portrait for bothwomen for only $199. Talk about agreat girls’ night!

Kathleen says, “Many womenenjoy having their best friend there, ortheir mother or sister. They have agreat time and the portraits come outgreat.”

The Studio ExperienceKathleen’s online portfolio is a

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Romantic Portrait Sessions enhanceyour natural beauty

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might be inspired to take with yourown family. Depending on the kindsof photos that you are interested inhaving taken, Kathleen suggests bring-ing a variety of outfits to change into,and has a lot of great ideas that she canshare with you during your pre-por-trait planning session.

A pre-portrait planning session isjust another way that Kathleen person-alizes the entire experience for herclients, so that everyone knows whatto expect ahead of time, taking all ofthe stress out of picture day.

The experience at Kathleen HallPhotography is completely designedaround you and your family. Kath-leen’s attention to detail and her dedi-cation to creating the kinds of imagesthat reflect who you are, and the timethat she spends guiding you throughthe process make all the difference inthe world.

Not long after your portrait ses-sion, you will be invited back to thestudio to look at your photos in acomfortable and relaxing environ-ment. Choosing can be the hardestpart! That’s why Kathleen makes itcomfortable. Families can relax on thecouch in her office and look at theimages on the big screen television, sothat everyone can see the detail ofevery image, make changes, makechoices, and ultimately decide whichportraits to order. Kathleen HallPhotography offers a wide variety ofpackage options, sizes, finishes and

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Whether you are interested inhaving a professional document yourwedding, looking to encapsulate all ofthe fun personalities in your family in aunique portrait, or want to try one ofher Romantic Portrait Sessions,Kathleen Hall Photography is theperfect choice.

The holidays are coming, andthere’s no better time to schedule afamily portrait. Kathleen Hall Photog-raphy is offering a Family Special for alimited time that includes a 16x20gallery wrapped canvas, two 8x10s,three 5x7s and 24 Christmas cardsfeaturing your family portrait for only$495. That’s an amazing value forsomething that will truly last forever.

Samantha Ballantine had herdaughter’s photos taken at KathleenHall Photography and said, “Brookehad her photos done this afternoonand had so much fun! Kathleen wasvery patient with my super hypermunchkin!”

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