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See “Green Market Café” on page 44.

By Julie Kanehl

Massage is a universal languagethat has been “spoken” for centuriesin every region of the globe, and it hasmany benefits including the ability toreduce anxiety, relieve pain, reduceblood pressure, and aid in relaxation.For many people, massage is a raretreat that they look forward to at thespa or as an experience during theirvacation. Others use massage on a reg-ular basis to help with chronic pain,reduce inflammation or to help healafter an injury. Whatever your reasonfor wanting a massage, Barkdoll Mas-sage Therapy makes it easy, affordable

and best of all, Barkdoll comes to you.Barkdoll Massage Therapy, which

is an entirely mobile-based massagebusiness, is based in the Trinity areaand is owned and operated by Li-censed Professional, Karla Barkdoll,who has been in the massage industrysince 2001. Serving Trinity and thesurrounding communities, BarkdollMassage Therapy is completely differ-ent in that it takes all of the stress outof your massage experience by bring-ing it straight to you. No traffic, nostress, just pure relaxation where youfeel most comfortable!

Originally from a small town incentral Pennsylvania, Karla moved to

Baltimore where she trained at theBaltimore School of Massage. Li-censed in Maryland, DC, Virginia and

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By Katie Thomas

Fresh ingredients straight fromlocal farmers’ produce markets makeup the delicious menu at Green Mar-ket Café in Oldsmar. Providing thecommunity with a menu comprised ofhealthy options at a great value, GreenMarket Café always has fresh, healthyfood that is never stagnant or boring.Treat your taste buds, your wallet andyour waistline right at Green MarketCafé with fresh, made-to-order dishes!

Andrew Koumi opened GreenMarket Café three years ago in July

2010 with aspirations to provide aplace that people could enjoy morethan once a week without feelingguilty about eating out. Andrew says,“I wanted to offer fresh food and puta healthy spin on traditional breakfast,lunch and dinner items. Our cus-tomers always receive quality food thatis delicious and also allows them tomaintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.”Green Market Café has grown into acommunity favorite and is truly some-thing unique. The two-in-one caféand yogurt shop is perfect for peopleon the go, looking to sit back and

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have a casual meal or even cater a spe-cial event!

Green Market Café is as vibrant asit is fresh! The Café features a large,inviting atmosphere that includes din-ing both inside and outside on thepatio. The food is always guaranteedfresh and all meals are made fresh to

order. In order to provide customerswith the best quality, all ingredientsare hand-selected, delivered daily andmeals are made from scratch; you

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As one of Tampa Bay Area's mostprestigious caterers, Delectables FineCatering is proud to announce it’s25th anniversary serving exquisitelydelicious food throughout the Bay.Celebrating with a Ribbon Cutting attheir facility, located at 969 VirginiaAvenue in Palm Harbor, many showedup in support of this wonderful family-owned business.

Owned by chefs Nick Adams andJeff Simpson, and run by Catering Di-rector Laurie Simpson, DelectablesFine Catering is a full service finecatering company that specializes inmemorable wedding events, impressivecorporate gatherings, and elegant par-ties. “We are honored to be of serviceto our clients in the Tampa Bay Areafor 25 years,” says Laurie Simpson.

Delectables has been given manyawards of recognition throughout theyears, and continues to stay on top,honored with recent awards in thecatering industry such as “Caterer of

the Year” three sepa-rate times by the Na-tional Association ofCatering Executives.Also, from NACE,they have beenawarded “BestMenu” and “Best inShow”. Both TheKnot, and WeddingWire have also votedDelectables “BestCaterer” for 2010,2011, 2012 and2013.

In the past 25years, this chef-ownedcompany has had theprivilege of working with local sportsteams, and music legends, as well asnational and local celebrities. Delec-tables is the caterer of choice for eventplanners, catering halls, large and smallcorporations, and individuals through-out the whole Tampa Bay area.

Delectables Fine Catering, Inc.is located at 969 Virginia Avenue inPalm Harbor. For more informationplease call (727) 781-1200, email [email protected], orvisit DelectablesCatering.com.

Delectables Fine CateringCelebrates its 25th Anniversary!


Community News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

East Lake Fire Rescue Santa TruckSign Up

By Fire Chief Tom JamisonEach year, Santa teams up with

the East Lake Firefighters to deliverpresents to the boys and girls in theEast Lake area. Santa rides on thefire departments fully restored 1961American LaFrance Fire Truck andmakes personal stops to children’shomes. If you live in the East Lakearea and would like the Santa Truckto visit your home during the holi-days, you will need to sign up.

Time slots fill up fast, so sched-ule your appointment early. Organiz-ers plan the fire truck’s visits basedon the number of children at thehousehold, so be sure to include thatinformation when you register.

Sign up begins on Monday, No-vember 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00p.m. at Station 57, 3375 TarponLake Boulevard, Palm Harbor, oryou can call the Station to reserve atime starting Tuesday, November 5.

Ask for Marianne. The station num-ber is 727-784-8668.

The first visits will begin onMonday, December 2 and continueMonday through Friday from 6 to 9p.m., ending the night of December20.

In order to see as many childrenas possible, we encourage a “blockparty” approach so Santa can visit asmany families as possible. For moreinformation, please visit our websiteat www.elfr.org under CommunityOutreach.

Keystone Community ChurchWants Antique and Classic Cars

Keystone Community Church,located at 21010 S.R. 54 in Lutz,sponsors a fall festival on Saturday,November 16th (10 a.m. to 3:30p.m.). The event is Fun Feeds Pascoand we would like to have 12 An-tique/Classic Cars for display. A bestin show trophy will go to the winner.The Fun Feeds Pasco festival is a free

event for all, to provide awareness forthe Metropolitan Ministries donationtent at the site.

If you have an antique or classiccar please call the church at 813-948-4522 or Walt Bockmiller at 813-527-8211 so your car is confirmedinto the group competing for trophy.

Successful Start to the ConcertSeason at ELCL

East Lake Community Libraryhas its programs lined up for its sec-ond season of the Sundays at the Li-brary Concert Series. This year’sseries started off successfully withDavid Pedraza performing light clas-sical music on the piano and viola.On November 10, 2013, The Madri-gal Singers from East Lake HighSchool will entertain with theirrenowned talent and varied reper-toire. The Gulf Coast Jazz Quartetwill return on January 12, 2014.This group will have everyone enjoy-ing their toe-tapping rhythms andentertaining dialogue with the audi-ence.

A new addition to our series willbe Singing Tree on February 9,2014. Lloyd Goldstein on doublebass and Ray Belanger on the ham-

mered dulcimer will present a beauti-ful and eclectic blend of folk musicwith a classical twist. On March 9,2014, The Wind That Shakes theBarley is a Celtic instrumental groupthat should place us in a St. Patrick’sDay mood. The concert series willconclude on April 13, 2014 withClarinet Chamber Music with CalvinFalwell. Mr. Falwell’s music will in-clude works of Andre Bloch, Schu-bert, and Beethoven.

Refreshments are available aftereach concert where the audience canmingle with the musicians. The con-certs start at 2:00 p.m. in the com-munity room at the Library. Ticketsare $12 at the Library and at thedoor. Come join us and enjoy a vari-ety of music while relaxing at yourLibrary. The Library is located at4125 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor,34685, telephone 727-773-2665.

November is National Alzheimer’sDisease Month

In 1906, German neurologist,Dr. Alois Alzheimer performed anautopsy of a 56-year-old woman whowas exhibiting problems with mem-ory and disorientation. He specifi-cally uncovered two signs in her

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brain - neurofibrillary tangles andamyloid plaques.

Over 100 years have passed andthese identifying markers are the onlydefinitive means of diagnosis. Its ori-gin and cure still remains very elu-sive. There are a number of drugsprescribed for the patient but they donot offer a long-term treatment orcure.

Despite tremendous research ad-vances, this disease continues to af-fect the lives of over 5 millionAmericans and their families, withover 500,000 patients in Florida.

According to the Florida De-partment of Elder Affairs, theAlzheimer’s Family Organization’sservice area of Central Florida hasmore than 100,000 patients at thistime.

As the Baby Boomer generationgrows older, it is estimated that theNational figure will rise to 16 millionby 2030.

Currently, one in ten individualsover 65 is reported to have the dis-ease, and this number increases toone of two at age 85.

The mission of the Alzheimer’sFamily Organization is to provide ed-ucational programs, support services

and assistance to caregivers, families,and individuals with Alzheimer’s dis-ease and other dementias.

We have a number of programsand services to help families and theyinclude over 40 support groups,respite care, wanderer’s identifica-tion, and other services to ease theburden.

The Alzheimer’s Family Organi-zation can be reached toll free at888-496-8004 or on the web atwww.alzheimersfamily.org.

Local Ballet Students Volunteer atan Arts Center for disABLEDChildren

This past summer, ballet stu-dents from local dance studios werebusy volunteering at TherAbilitiesPerforming Arts Center, LLC.(TPAC), a therapy and performingarts center for children and adultswith disAbilities. These volunteershave been dancing from an early ageand are now giving back to the com-munity through service in two areasthat they are passionate about: danceand special needs children.

TPAC is an organization thatprovides specialized therapy servicesand extracurricular activities for chil-

dren and adults with disABILITIESin a therapeutic environment thatpromotes their participation in theseactivities. Classes are provided or fa-cilitated by therapists, special educa-tion teachers and certifiedinstructors.

All TPAC classes are designed tobe therapeutic and take into consid-eration each student’s individualneeds. TPAC’s owner, LourdesQuinones - a licensed Physical Thera-pist, collaborates with instructors tocreate a plan that will therapeuticallyaddress each individual’s needs as thestudent participates in a highly desir-able activity, such as adapted ballet,Tae Kwon Do, music therapy, drum-ming or art.

Other services include individualPhysical, Occupational, Speech andMusic Therapy. Adapted Music Les-sons, homework assistance and pri-vate tutoring are also available atTPAC. Thus, individuals with dis-Abilities can now receive the servicesthey need and the social activitiesthat they desire in one convenient lo-cation, which is: 225 W. Busch Blvd.,Suite #102, Tampa, FL 33612.

At TPAC, volunteers enjoy aunique opportunity to learn methods

of teaching and working with specialneeds individuals, in a context that isboth fun and therapeutic. Volunteersare exposed to a variety of profes-sions in the healthcare and educationfields that may help them decidewhether to pursue any of these ca-reers as college majors upon gradua-tion from high school, which is aTrue American Teach-In opportunityfor them. Volunteers get in-contextexperience with these professions;which makes the experience relevantand valuable to students. Take a fewminutes to watch this video of ourhigh school volunteers teaching oneof our special needs clients to memo-rize an adapted dance routine athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGC6J_KQBMk.

For any information aboutTPAC classes and services, pleasecontact us at (813) 344-0960, (813)494-2643 or email us at [email protected]. Please visit ourwebsite www.tpackids.com for de-tails pertaining to our program andclass schedules. You may also find uson Facebook as tpackids.com


Community CalendarEAST LAKE AREA

Tampabay Cat Alliance 3rd AnnualTricky Tray Auction & Dinner

Sat., Dec. 7, Noon – 5 PM––Enjoya festive dinner, win great prizes, andraise funds to rescue unwanted cats andkittens at the Tampabay Cat Alliance3rd Annual Tricky Tray Charity Auc-tion & Dinner at the East Lake Wood-lands Country Club, 1055 East LakeWoodlands Pkwy. in Oldsmar.

The $18.50 ticket includes a buf-fet dinner, cash bar and two raffle tick-ets. Many gifts, baskets and door prizesavailable. Limited seating. Call for tick-ets: (727) 857-4150 or (727) 857-7801. Buy single tickets or a table of10 for your family and friends. Mailcheck for $18.50 per ticket payable to:Tampabay Cat Alliance Inc., 11720Highway 19, Suite 21-22, Port Richey,FL 34668. To buy tickets using PayPalor credit cards, visit www.Tampabay-CatAlliance.org

Experience BethlehemDec 6 – 9, 6 – 8:30 PM––Hope

UMC invites you to start your holidaycelebration with this inspiring experi-

ence of the very first Christmas whenand where Christ was born. Visit thecity of Bethlehem; it's shops and citi-zens, it's music and mystery. Hear thestory, sung by angels and told by kings,and walk the streets where Mary andJoseph walked on their way throughthe city where it all began.

Hope United Methodist Church islocated at 2200 Little Rd. in Trinity.Admission is FREE but please bringnon-perishable goods to "pay Romantaxes" as you enter the city gates.Goods will be donated to local foodbanks of West Pasco. Mobile cart"camels" will be available for thoseneeding help traveling through the city.Visit Hope-umc.com or call 727-372-4689 for more information.

Garage/Yard Sale to Benefit KiwanisChildren's Charities

Sat., Nov. 9th, 8 AM–2PM––TheTop of the Bay Kiwanis Club will beholding a garage/yard sale to raisefunds for all their Kiwanis children'scharities. The location will be in theparking lot on the corner of Sunset

Point Rd. and Meadow St. (two blockswest of the Top of the World Condocommunity) in Clearwater. 100% ofthe funds raised go to charity. For ad-ditional information on the club and itsactivities, visit www.topofthebaykiwa-nis.org.

La Mirage's Holiday Children'sCharity

Dec. 7, 6 – 10 PM––La Mirage, lo-cated at 3730 Tampa Rd. in Palm Har-bor, will present “Ladies’ Night Out,”a charity fundraiser to benefit the HopeChildren's Home of Tampa.

Please join for a fabulous night offood, fun and a little pampering. Wewill be raffling off many prizes as wellas providing hair, nail and makeup serv-ices and tutorials.

Tickets will be sold in advancedand at the door for $25. We will also becollecting gifts and donations with100% of the proceeds going to helpthese children in need.

Nar-Anon Family MeetingsThe Nar-Anon Family Groups are

a worldwide fellowship for those af-fected by someone else’s addiction. Asa 12-step program, we offer our helpby sharing our experience, strength and

hope. Florida Website: Naranonfl.org;Help Line: 1-888-947-8885; Formeetings outside FL contact: www.nar-anon.org

Tuesdays, 6:45 PM––All SaintsChurch, 1700 Keystone Rd., TarponSprings (*NaraTeen – Same day, timeand location)

Saturdays, 10 AM––UnitedMethodist Church, 207 BuckinghamAve., Oldsmar

Wednesdays, 8 PM––AsburyUnited Methodist Church, 4204 ThysRd., New Port Richey (*New NaraTeenMeeting starts Nov. 6)

Mondays, 7 PM––Crystal BeachCommunity Hall, 517 Crystal BeachAve., Palm Harbor (Off Alt 19 - 2 Blks.So. of Alderman Rd.)

Mondays, 7 PM––Turning Point,Mary Martha Bldg., 6227 Sheldon Rd.,Tampa

Tuesdays, 7 PM––Hope Church,5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz (*Narateen – same location, day and time)

Tuesdays, 8 PM––411 Wood St.,First United Methodist Church ofDunedin ( in Fellowship Hall)

Women Helping Women in NeedTues., Nov. 19, 5:30 – 9 PM––In

this challenging time, a local organiza-

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tion has found a way to help women inneed. Women In Networking (WIN)will hold the 8th annual Women’s Sym-posium on at Nielsen’s Waterside Cafe,501 Brooker Creek Road in Oldsmar.

A Women’s Symposium 2013 willinclude workshops covering a range oftopics geared to all women. Alongwith workshops, there will be over 50exhibitors as well as the opportunity tonetwork with 300+ women and com-plimentary refreshments, catered byVesh. All proceeds will go to TheHaven of RCS, supporting victims ofdomestic violence and providing do-mestic violence prevention programs.Over the past 7 years, WIN has givenover $65,000 to charities that supportwomen and children.

Women in Networking, Inc. is anot-for-profit, all volunteer organizationthat gives women the opportunity to growtheir businesses by building friendships.There are no membership fees and meet-ings are held in various locationsthroughout the Tampa Bay area, in all 3counties. WIN has over 400 active mem-bers in the Tri-County area.

This event is open to the public.Registration to attend the event is $10in advance, $15 at the door. Visitwww.winsymposium.com to register.

For more information on WIN orthe Symposium, email [email protected]

Pasco and North Pinellas Ombuds-man Council Meeting

Thurs., Nov. 21, 10 AM––ThePasco and North Pinellas OmbudsmanCouncil will hold its November 2013monthly meeting at Saint Anne Byzan-tine Catholic Church, 7120 Massachu-setts Ave. in New Port Richey. Allinterested parties are encouraged to at-tend. Individuals may call AnnettePerry at 727-588-6912 or 727-376-2788 or email [email protected] more information, or for informa-tion on Florida’s Long-Term CareOmbudsman Program, visit ombuds-man.myflorida.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombuds-man Program needs volunteers to joinits corps of dedicated advocates whoprotect the rights of elders who live innursing homes, assisted living facilitiesand adult family care homes. Pasco andNorth Pinellas Long-Term Care Om-budsman Council is located at 2523Seven Springs Blvd. in New PortRichey; phone: 727-376-2788; web-site: ombudsman.myflorida.com.


By Julie Kanehl

For more than 50 years, House ofHobbies has been the hobby shop ofchoice for locals, and when you stepinside and meet the owners, Barbaraand Bob Kotimaki, it’s no surprise asto why. House of Hobbies is far morethan a place to buy building kits, puz-zles, unique toys, and remote con-trolled boats, cars, and helicopters.No, House of Hobbies is more thanthat. It’s a place to rebuild memoriesfrom the past, whether it’s a model ofthat 1969 Chevy Camaro, or thebomber that your dad piloted inWorld War II. It’s a shop full of possi-bilities, especially the kind that aremade when you put your mind andyour hands to work, together.Whether you’re starting with some-thing like a snap-together model, oryou’re creating a highly detailed, per-fectly scaled model with an engineroaring to life when you’re finished,there’s something fun for everyone atHouse of Hobbies.

Located at 37700 US Highway19 North in Palm Harbor, House of

Hobbies is just one block north of Al-derman Road, and approximately oneblock south of Klosterman Road, justa smidge south of the Muvico PalmHarbor 10 Theater. At their currentlocation for the last 11 years, and inbusiness for 51 years, you might re-member one of their original loca-tions. The first House of Hobbies wasdown in Clearwater on Ft. Harrison,and the second was up in New Port

Richey. Bob ran one and Barbara ranthe other, and 11 years ago, they de-cided to consolidate and have onestore that they would run together.Fully family owned and operated,House of Hobbies draws hobbyistsfrom all over the Tampa Bay Area andfurther because for many, the shopand its owners are a personal piece ofhistory.

Chuck Gulotta said, “I’ve beencoming to House of Hobbies for 40years. Back then, me and my fatherwould come to the Ft. Harrison loca-tion. I got my first model boat here,my first rocket here. I probably hadover a hundred over the years…Eventhough I live in Denver now, everytime I come this way I have to comein.”

Chuck and Bob stand in thedoorway swapping stories and talkinglike the old friends they are, and that’sthe way it goes at House of Hobbies.People come in looking for a model ofa car they drove when they were 20,and Bob and Barbara help them findthe exact year, make, model and spe-cific horsepower if necessary. They use

computers, but the truth is Bob andBarbara know a lot of it by heart. Gen-erations of people come to House ofHobbies, and that’s the part that ismost exciting to the owners. It’s whensomeone comes in with his or her chil-dren or grandchildren to find some-thing to create together. It’s teachingchildren to use their hands and buildsomething – creating more than aboat, train, or a model – but memoriesthat will last forever.

In today’s technologically savvyworld, the kids are working their par-ents iPads before they can form com-plete sentences, so let’s face it, there’ssomething satisfying when you seeyour child sit down and actually findpure delight in a puzzle, or when theysit down to build and create some-thing the good, old-fashioned way.

Barbara says, “Most people whocome in are looking for an automobileor an aircraft that they were connectedto in some way. Many fromWWII…what keeps us going though,is the generations of hobbyists thatenter our door. It’s the grandfather orfather coming in to purchase his son

House of Hobbies, Building Memories for the Young at Heart

Barbara and Bob Kotimaki


or daughter’s first hobby. It keeps usexcited about our business to see theenthusiasm of young children witness-ing a world from the past. Combiningthe new access to knowledge that kidshave these days, our hobbies givethem an edge to understanding his-tory.”

What is a Hobby Shop?If you’re like the many locals who

have been driving by without stopping

in, it’s ok. Maybe you didn’t knowabout the world of creativity that waswaiting inside! Maybe you weren’tsure it was for you. Maybe youthought it was a toy store! Well, it iskind of like a toy store! But, it’s morelike a toy store for every age range,and definitely, most definitely, for theyoung at heart.

The hobby business is mostlyheart, and the truth is, that’s notsomething you can buy online. For

the hardcore hobbyist, it’s importantto go to a place where the people re-ally know their stuff, and after all thistime, there’s no better place to come ifyou’re looking for something special.They’ll take the time to help you findexactly what you’re looking for, and ifit’s not in the shop, they’ll get it foryou.

If you want a train set that willdelight your entire family, House ofHobbies has quite a selection carryingall scales of trains, so whether youwant to have a quality train set tobring out over the holidays, or youwant to rebuild a specific train to haveout all year, there are miles and milesof options. Lionel trains are really pop-ular at House of Hobbies.

Whether you’re into rockets,planes, tanks, trains, automobiles,ships, motorcycles, toys, puzzles, evendollhouses, there’s something fun andamazing waiting that you can enjoy insolitude or that your entire family canenjoy putting together. You don’thave to be an expert, or great withyour hands to get into a hobby andwhether you’re 5 or 105, there is

something fun to create at House ofHobbies.

Barbara says, “We have this greatnew line of models based on Disney’sCars, and these have been really sellingfast!” She adds, “Some of the newestkits are created for both building andplaying!”

Once you’ve built your model,you’ve got to deck it out, right?House of Hobbies has everything youneed to create an amazing model,whether it’s for decoration, for flight,for a school project, or just for fun.You will find essentials like engines(gas or electric), paint supplies, and ac-cessories for every kind of model youcan imagine. Their aisles offer modelsin many materials and for differentpurposes, from plastic to wood, andfrom easy snap-together kits to plank-on-plank recreation. House of Hob-bies also has a great selection oflimited edition kits and collector’s edi-tion kits, and in a wide variety – frommilitary to space fantasy.

Jen Kotimaki says, “What makesus unique is that we specialize in manydifferent kinds of hobbies, instead ofjust focusing on a select few!”

If you’re shopping for that certainsomeone who “has everything” thisholiday season, you’ve got to checkout House of Hobbies. Go in andmeet Bob, Barbara, and their daughterJen, and you’ll be happy that you did.Be prepared, though, that you’ll mostlikely find more than a kit or a car, or amodel train; you may find a life-longlove of hobbies!

House of Hobbies is located at37700 US 19 N in Palm Harbor.They are open Mon. – Sat., 10:30a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; closed Sun. Formore information, call the shop at(727) 943-5800 or visitwww.houseofhobbiesfl.com.

House of Hobbies has been the choice shop for hobbyists in the area for more than 50 years because it is more than justbuilding models...it is building relationships through the creation of rocket ships, airplanes, automobilies and more.


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By Katie Thomas & Dara Tucker

Sugardarlings Cones & Cupcakes,home to the best tasting, freshest cup-cakes in the Tampa Bay Area, is a sweetbusiness that has taken flight over thepast three years. At Sugardarlings, theice cream is delicious, but the cupcakesare the talk of the town! With a newwarehouse and three storefronts lo-cated in New Port Richey, Palm Har-bor and Lutz, Sugardarlings iscelebrating growth and success fromhumble beginnings. Tasty creations aremade from scratch every morning bytalented bakers and plenty of love is putinto each and every delicious flavor.You could call Sugardarlings’ cupcakes“love muffins,” a perfect nickname forthe perfectly moist, flavorful cupcakesthat are made with tender loving care.

Jessica Beebe, owner and baker atSugardarlings Cones and Cupcakes,opened her original store in Trinity, offOld CR 54 in February 2010. Sheopened her first store with goals insightto become a friendly and affordable,neighborhood ice cream parlor – Jes-sica never expected for her business totake off all because of a simple sweet

treat, the mighty cupcake. Jessica origi-nally intended for cupcakes to be a sideitem at her first storefront, she actuallystarted making them in her toasteroven!

Within Jess’s first week of openingher doors, she sold over 300 cupcakesand immediately realized she wouldneed a bigger oven to meet the de-mands of customers. At the time ofopening Sugardarlings, Jess was work-ing at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Tar-pon Springs where she had beenemployed for over 13 years. Jess’s jobprimarily focused on food and beveragehospitality, a passion she has alwayspossessed. Little did she realize, her at-tention would be needed at Sugardar-lings full-time! Jess had no idea thatwithin three years she would have threestorefronts and a warehouse, all dedi-cated to providing handmade cupcakesto loyal fans of the original “love muf-fin.” An idea of a neighborhood icecream shop turned into a local cupcakeempire – sweet dreams are made ofthese!

The name Sugardarlings was in-spired by Jess’s grandmother. Shewould always tell her grandchildren,

“Come over her darling and get somesugar.” Jess’s mother reminded her ofher grandmother’s saying and Jessbegan calling her own children her“sugardarlings.” When she decided toopen up shop, she knew it was the per-fect fit for her store, paying homage toher grandmother, mother, children andfuture sweet generations to come. Jesstreats customers as if they are her own

family and is happy to help out thelocal community in any way she can.Some might even say that the onlything sweeter than the Sugardarlingsteam, are the cupcakes and ice creamthey serve!

On a busy day, Sugardarlings’three locations sell more than 2,000cupcakes! Known for their extravagantmoistness and creamy fillings, Sugar-

Life is Sweet at Sugardarlings Cones & Cupcakes!

Sugardarlings’ delectable cupcakes are such a sweet treat! Pauline’s Pretty inPink & Pineapple Right Side Up are just two of many specialty cupcakes.


darlings’ cupcakes are the perfect com-bination of sweet, savory delicious fun!Jess offers traditional flavors like RedVelvet, Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut But-ter and Snickerdoodle, but she also in-corporates specialty flavors that includeKey Lime, Cannoli and Exotic Bliss(Jess’s favorite) which is filled withpineapple and cranberry topped offwith hibiscus frosting! Jess has evengone as far as coming up with fabuloussavory flavors that are perfect for din-ner parties with friends; imagine howmuch fun it will be for guests to guessthe unexpected flavors such as SweetCorn and Pulled Pork, Spicy Choco-late, Maple Bacon or Wasabi cupcakes.Talk about an adventurous twist on theconventional styles! Many of Jess’s reg-ulars comment that it is a blast to pairthe savory cupcakes with beer andwine, making for a delicious and funway to get the conversation started!

Sugardarlings Cones & Cupcakesalways introduces new seasonal flavorsduring the holidays. This year’s fall fla-vors include Pumpkin, Caramel Apple,Sweet Potato Casserole and Pecan Pie!There truly is no easier or more delicioustreat than a batch of Sugardarlings’ cup-cakes to bring to a holiday party!

Sugardarlings’ cupcakes are madeusing quality and wholesome ingredi-ents such as sweet cream butter, whole

milk, whipping cream, fresh fruit juicesand rich quality chocolates just to namea few. Each and every cupcake is madeto make you smile with every bite! Jessis currently turning out gluten-freecupcakes for the gluten-sensitive andplans on transforming her Palm Harborstore location into a completely gluten-free cupcake haven!

Jess says, “I have been superblessed! To think, I started baking outof a toaster oven one pan at a time! Icould not have grown my businesswithout an amazing staff. Our Sugar-darlings family is the backbone to ouramazing business. I also thank my fam-ily so much for being so supportive.My girls have had to sacrifice a lot oftime without mommy around and myamazing husband was always available,so I could focus and grow my busi-ness.”

Jess’s growth over the past threeyears has allowed her to accommodatelarge commercial orders; in order to dothis efficiently, she opened a ware-house. The warehouse is over 3,000square feet and will help alleviate spacerestraints in her other stores. The ware-house is designated for baking andstorage for now, but Jess hopes to hosttours, field trips and tastings! Sugardar-lings’ new warehouse is centrally lo-cated to all three stores, in order to

provide the ever fresh, made-daily cup-cakes to each deserving customer! Atthis time, Sugardarlings’ cupcakes areserved at a few specialty candy shopsand several medical facilities in the areaincluding several Morton Plant Measelocations, St. Joseph’s Hospital andMedical Center of Trinity.

Sugardarlings’ cupcakes can bebought in store for $2, add 25 centsextra for specialty flavors. Affordabilityis one of Jess’s baselines for her busi-ness. She truly wants everyone to enjoya little taste of Sugardarlings heaven.Jess and her team make cupcakes forweddings, baby showers, birthday par-ties, family get-togethers, you name itand there will be cupcakes! Sugardar-lings has the ability to handle large cor-porate orders, school functions andbasically any event where people wantto be treated to a sweet treat!

Jess says, “There was no doubt inmy mind that I would be successful be-cause I firmly believe whatever you put

your heart and soul into, you can makesuccessful.” Lucky for us, Jess decidedto put her heart and soul into the deli-cious and fabulous love muffins!

Sugardarlings in New PortRichey can be reached at (727) 376-2253 and is located at 8511 OldC.R. 54; hours are Mon. – Sat.,11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sugardarlings’East Lake store can be reached at(727)-785-2253 and is located at4966 Ridgemoor Blvd. in PalmHarbor; hours are 11:30 a.m. – 8p.m. The newest location at 24832S.R. 54 in Lutz is open 11:30 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Visit Sugardarlingscup-cakes.com for more information.Make sure to like Sugardarlings onFacebook so you can get new flavorupdates and any special offers in thestore. If you are a business ownerand would like to offer Sugardar-lings’ cupcakes, give Jess a call orcome by and taste some of her cre-ations at one of the three locations.


By Kim Thomas

Jewelry is much more than thefinishing touch to your outfit. Wear-ing a favorite piece of jewelry is an in-stant mood booster; it is a way to feelspecial, even if you are running every-day errands in an everyday outfit. Forsome, each piece has a story. Jewelryis a conversation starter – just askabout the jewelry a person is wearingand you will hear countless stories ofloves, friends, special occasions, per-sonal celebrations, milestones and re-membrances.

Jewelry is a way to share, and noone understands that better than TomMacKinnon and his friendly, highlyknowledgeable staff at MacKinnonJewelers in Trinity. Located at Trin-ity’s Mitchell Ranch Plaza on LittleRoad and convenient to the entireTampa Bay Area, MacKinnon Jewelersoffers the best of both worlds. It issuch a friendly, neighborly store, yetalong with the smiles, handshakes andyes, sometimes hugs – everyone lovesTom, Gail, Debbie, Bunny and Patrick– you will find exquisite jewelry andtop designers exclusive to MacKinnonJewelers in the area. MacKinnon Jew-elers is the only jewelry store in thearea to carry lines by Breuning andPhillip Gavriel of New York. Thebeautiful store carries desirable jewelrybrands including the prestigiousSimon G., the ever-popular PandoraJewelry, Sylvie, Frank Reubel, andmany more including Lashbrook,which is a line of wedding bandswhere each band is individually made.

There is no bet-ter time to seewhat MacKin-non Jewelers hasin store for theholidays thanthe Jewels for theCause HolidayParty.

Save the Date:Jewels for theCause

MacKinnonJewelers wel-comes you tojoin their Customer Appreciation andHoliday Celebration Party on Decem-ber 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. If you aren’ta customer yet, Tom invites you tocome meet everyone. The party,themed Jewels for the Cause will fea-ture refreshments including beer andwine, Hors d’oeuvres, and best of all –a Phillip Gavriel Trunk Show featur-ing a magnificent selection of piecesfor men and women by this designer.

Phillip Gavriel designs are truly afford-able luxury; other designers with jew-elry of this caliber cost two-to-threetimes more. Even better, as the nameof the event suggests, Jewels for theCause is for a great cause. PhillipGavriel will donate 10 percent of everypurchase from the line, to be matchedby another 10 percent from TomMacKinnon, to benefit Random Actsof Flowers (RAFPinellas.org) a 501(c)

Exclusive Designers & Affordable Luxuryfor The Perfect Gift!

Trinity’s DiamondDestination


(3) charity that focuses on improvingmental health of those under hospitalor hospice care by refashioning do-nated flowers into smaller bouquets tobe given out to cheer those who oth-erwise won’t have any flowers fromanyone.

Master Jeweler Tom MacKinnonIf you haven’t met Tom, you will

like him when you do. Having per-sonally known him for many yearsnow and working with him on severalarticles featuring his store, I know thatTom MacKinnon is a true gentleman.

His kindnesscomes through inhis dealings witheveryone; his cus-tomers and stafflove him. Evenmore important tothe success ofMacKinnon Jewel-ers than Tom’spersona, is his ex-pertise at his craft.

The most as-tute customersknow where totake their jewelryfor custom work. Imet one of Tom’s

long-time customers Edith, who splitsher time between her native Switzer-land and Florida. She brought Tom aHermes timepiece that she purchasedin Switzerland to have him custommake a diamond bezel to fit it. Hav-ing a Master Jeweler like Tom MacK-innon nearby is wonderful forcustomers like Edith, who loves towear custom made jewelry. I noticedher ring, which was both stately andwhimsical – a perfect match-up for aconfident, fun piece. Her reply, “Tommade this one for me. He has mademe so many pieces! I’ve been using

him for over ten years and I love hiswork!” Her ring was truly fabulous,comprised of a very large topaz framedwith platinum and gold dragonfliesand butterflies.

Master Jeweler Tom MacKinnonhas been expertly perfecting his craftsince his first job at a jewelry store.The owner of a jewelry store that Tomworked at as a high school student inPanama City, Florida recognized thathe had exceptional talent and encour-aged him to hone his skills and learnthe art of jewelry creation. After highschool, Tom moved to Sarasota andapprenticed for five years with a well-respected designer named Terry Cof-frin. In 1985 Tom began to work athis bench performing “trade work,”which allowed him to do repairs andto create jewelry for stores in his area.He worked as a jewelry manufacturerfor four years, and managed a tradeshop for five years before he became ajeweler for Littman’s Jewelers atCountryside Mall, where he stayed for11 years. In 2004, Tom openedMacKinnon Jewelers. Tom MacKin-non has earned his Diamond Degreeand his Pearl Degree from the Gemo-logical Institute of America.

Tom MacKinnon truly appreci-ates his experienced staff, which in-cludes Debbie Rocchio, Gale Arnold,Bunny Calligan and Patrick Lainhart.“Everybody in the store has someform of formal jewelry training,” saidTom, “They have their AccreditedJewelry Professional Degree from theGemological Institute of America, orsomething more. In fact, one of oursales personnel, Gale Arnold, is ourresident Graduate Gemologist.”

Everybody in the store loves jew-elry and can help you find that some-thing that will feel special to you.Working with a customer who said sherarely wears her jewelry because shedoesn’t work anymore, Debbie said,

“Every day is a special day! Every dayis a reason to celebrate and wear yourjewelry. Even if you are just going tothe grocery store, a beautiful, simplediamond necklace is perfect to wear!”

MacKinnon Jewelers has anamazing array of fine jewelry in everystyle, from classic to modern, andfrom smart to sassy. Pandora Jewelryfans know that MacKinnon Jewelershas the best selection in the area and ifyou are a collector, the Black Fridaybead will be available in limited quan-tity, so hurry in!

There is a full line of Seikowatches available, but not only that, ifyou are interested in purchasing anytype of timepiece, including Rolex,Breitling, Tag Heuer, or even a pre-loved Rolex, Tom and his associatescan help you find exactly what you de-sire.

MacKinnon Jewelers is the kindof store that people tell their friendsand family about. Ellen from Her-itage Springs brought her sister Linda,who lives in Tampa, to shop at MacK-innon Jewelers. Ellen says, “Since I’velived here, Tom is the only jeweler Iwill go to and it’s because of the per-sonal service. Debbie and Gail are al-ways wonderful!” Pam Ora, who hasknown Patrick for years, brought herring in to be cleaned and said, “It’sjust so important to have confidencein a jeweler when you are handingover your nice diamond, and you havethat here. They are great!”

MacKinnon Jewelers also repairsjewelry, re-strings pearls, buys gold,and replaces watch batteries.

MacKinnon Jewelers is locatedat 3132 Little Road in the MitchellRanch Plaza. Hours are: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on Mon. – Thurs., 9:30a.m. – 7 p.m. on Fri., and 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Sat. Please call (727)375-2262, or visit online atwww.MacKinnonJewelers.com.

(L-R) Gail and Tom discuss a custom creation with longtime customer Edith, who loves unique jewelry and has

commissioned Tom to make many pieces of jewelry for her


By Dara Tucker

Trinity became home to the firstTCBY Self-Serve on the West Coast ofFlorida on August 19, 2011, whenowners Patti and Jay Silar opened thestore with their daughter and Market-ing Manager Jenifer Silar-Mills.Opening a local TCBY Self-Serve fran-chise idea first came to Patti and Jayabout three years ago when they en-joyed visiting a TCBY Self-Serve storein Charlotte, North Carolina. Withclassic favorites like Golden Vanilla,Chocolate and White ChocolateMousse and many monthly rotatingflavors – all at 96, 98, or 100 percentfat free – it’s understandable why Pattiand Jay decided TCBY Self-Serve

would be a great business to openback home in Trinity.

“The Country’s Best Yogurt,” orTCBY, originally opened in 1981, andis the country’s oldest frozen yogurtcompany. The company has highhealth and quality standards that alsoappeal to Patti Silar who is a retiredRN. Patti says, “TCBY purchasesproducts that are of high quality.Fresh fruit is sanitized to meet TCBYrequirements, and we don’t use frozenfruit because it turns to mush on ourtopping bar. Our canned fruits are intheir own juices instead of syrup.”

Jay Silar adds, “Our yogurts andmost of our toppings are also Kosherand Halal certified. We want to meetour customer’s needs.

TCBY’s yogurt is delicious,smooth and creamy. The possibilitiesof flavor combinations and toppingsseem endless, but you may not haveknown it has a great nutritional value,too. TCBY offers a number of yo-gurts that are considered Super Fro-Yo’s. A Super Fro Yo is a newclassification of frozen yogurt that setsa high standard for nutrition withinthe frozen yogurt industry. To qualifyas a Super Fro-Yo, TCBY’s frozen yo-gurts meet or exceed (based on a 4oz., ½ cup serving) having at least 3grams of fiber, 7 types of live and ac-

tive cultures, 4 grams ofprotein, and 20% DV ofVitamin D and Calcium.The fiber and probioticsin TCBY yogurt helpyou feel satisfied andaids your body in diges-tion, boosting your gen-eral health. It is a greatsource of Vitamin D andCalcium, which are es-sential for your boneand muscle health. Theprotein in TCBY yogurtcontains amino acids thathelp proper muscle main-tenance. Eating healthyhas never tasted so good!

TCBY’s latest product, Silk®Chocolate Almond, is the first ever na-tional dairy-free, almond milk-basedfrozen yogurt option, and has provenimmensely popular since its introduc-tion at Trinity’s TCBY. Fans havespoken and have helped make Silk®Chocolate Almond the company’smost successful product launch sinceTCBY was the first to bring Greekfrozen yogurt to the market in 2012,continuing the brand’s commitmentto innovation in the frozen yogurt in-dustry.

Serves Up Delicious Fun!

Owners Jay & Patti Silar, with daughters Kristaand Jenifer, and granddaughter Hayley at their

Grand Opening in September 2011.


Part of the popularity of Silk®Chocolate Almond can be attributedto the fact that for the first time in thecompany’s history and in the industrythere is a non-dairy, plant-based op-tion allowing guests with dietary re-strictions the ability to enjoy TCBY’sfamous product. Residents of Pascoand Pinellas Counties who were previ-ously unable to enjoy TCBY due to

milk allergies can now dig in and savordelicious Silk® Chocolate Almond.

When you first enter TCBY inTrinity, you notice that it’s bright andcolorful atmosphere, including a lightwall that changes colors with themusic, adds to the fun of getting atreat. The warm greeting you getfrom the staff, along with an offeringof a sample, let’s you know that TCBY

isn’t just in the yogurt business, butthe people business, too. You choosebetween a 16 oz. or 25 oz. servingcup, and then decide on one of theirten flavors, a swirl of flavors, or even asmaller portion of multiple flavors.Nine of their flavor choices are softserve frozen yogurts (including thedelicious new Honey Vanilla Greekyogurt, which has become a local fa-vorite) and one is a refreshing RubyRed Grapefruit sorbet. Their toppingbar has over 50 different toppings tochoose from, including fresh fruit,Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and kidfavorites such as gummy bears andchocolate rocks! You can top it offwith hot chocolate fudge, warm wal-nuts in syrup, hot marshmallow crèmeand hot caramel. Another option isto ask the staff to put your creationthrough the Shiver Machine, to blendyour treat.

Cakes and pies make a great take-home option with flavors such as RedVelvet Mousse cake with WhiteChocolate Mousse yogurt on Red Vel-vet cake, topped with white frostingand red velvet cake crumbs. Pies in-clude Turtle Ripple pie, Cookies andCrème, and Peanut Buttery Fudgepie, which swirls chocolate and vanillayogurt with ribbons of peanut butteron a fudge covered chocolate cookiecrust. This treat is too good to waitfor a birthday as an excuse to eat it!Many cakes and pies are available forimmediate purchase, and can be per-sonalized.

Jay, Patti, and Jenifer are involved

in many community projects andfundraisers, like Taste of Trinity andLong Leaf Fall Festival. As a commu-nity member said, “Jenifer Silar-Millsand her family have been a constantsource of support for our community.They continue to shower our studentsat Seven Springs Middle School withopportunities to enjoy the oh-so tastyyogurt through organizing dine-out’s,as well as gift cards for StudentAchievement awards. As for my familyand myself, every time we’ve visitedthe store, we’ve been greeted withsmiles, happiness, and delectable de-lights. All in all, we are so thrilled tohave this family (and their store) in theTrinity area. They can never, ever,EVER go anywhere!”

TCBY provides the Trinity areawith a scrumptious and healthy yogurtshop that is perfect for taking the kidsfor a treat, birthday celebrations, ordate night. When you go make sureto ask for a Rewards card that givesyou 1 point for every dollar youspend, and after 30 points you earn a$3 coupon, or a stamp card that re-wards you with a free yogurt up to $5after nine stamps.

TCBY of Trinity is located at3140 Little Road in the MitchellRanch Plaza. They are open Sunday– Thursday, Noon – 9 p.m. and Fri-day – Saturday, Noon – 10 p.m.For information call (727) 375-1177. Visit them at TCBY of Trin-ity’s Facebook page for upcomingevents and/or visit their website atwww.tcbytrinity.com.

(Left) TCBY's friendly staff are always willing to offer you a sample, orsuggest popular favorites.

(Right) Owner Patti Silar prepares fresh strawberries for TCBY's toppingsbar. Fruits are always in their own natural juices, instead of syrups.


By Katie Thomas

Dr. Larry Lieberman is an expertat creating beautiful, healthy smilesand his luxurious office featuresdozens of studio portraits of his pa-tients’ beautiful, smiling faces. It’s im-portant to him to help every patienthave the best smile possible because hetruly understands that a brilliant smilecan give one the confidence to standout and shine.

Larry Lieberman, DDS, offeringCosmetic, Laser, Implant and FamilyDentistry is located at 35691 U.S. 19North in Palm Harbor. Dr. Liebermanand his wife Debbie, who is the prac-

tice manager, have been workingalongside one another in Palm Harborfor 30 years. Dr. Lieberman’s first of-fice was located at Palm Harbor Med-ical Center, then at the Fountain ofYouth, but it is this office that he andDebbie have redesigned especially fortheir patients as a thank you for themany years of loyalty.

Dr. Lieberman says, “We provideour patients the best VIP treatment tomake their visit a pleasurable, uniqueexperience. This is the most state ofthe art office in the area. Anythingthat I would want as a patient - I makesure I have it here.” Dr. Liebermanprovides head rest pillows, plush com-

fortablechairs, blan-kets, flatscreen televi-sions for yourviewing pleas-ure, head-phones, and aspecialty cof-fee bar in thecomfortablereception

area. The fourexam roomsand two den-

tal hygiene rooms are comfortable,bright, airy and private.

Spa-inspired décor in hues ofturquoise and moss green features nat-ural accents of river rock, copper andgently falling water, creating a serenespace that feels like it’s miles awayfrom U.S. 19 rather than a few dozenfeet.

Ever the New York Yankees fan,there is one room that Dr. Liebermanprizes most and that he has featured inall of his past offices – the famousMickey Mantle shrine, filled withmemorabilia from his beloved Yan-kees. There is a bat signed by 25 Hallof Famers, including Stan Musial and

Ted Williams so that even Red Soxfans can enjoy the room.

Excellent Dental Care – FromPreventive to Cosmetic

Dr. Lieberman completed his un-dergraduate studies at SUNY Cort-land, NY and continued his educationat the prestigious NYU College ofDentistry. Last year, Dr. Liebermanwas recognized with a 2012 Top Doc-tors and Dentists in Florida award.He continues to be active in the dentalcommunity outside of his Palm Har-bor practice and teaches advanceddental training at the University ofFlorida College of Dentistry to otherdentists, some who have been practic-ing for only three years and otherswho have been dentists for 35 years.

As one of the first dentists in thearea to incorporate laser dentistry morethan ten years ago, Dr. Lieberman isconsidered an industry leader and a pi-oneer in the field of laser dental tech-nology. Lasers are used for manydental procedures from painless re-moval of small cavities – no needles fornumbing are even needed! “I almostnever numb kids. With the laser, theydon’t need numbing. It’s virtuallypain-free,” says Dr. Lieberman. Lasers

Thirty Years of Superior Dental Careto Patients in Palm Harbor & Beyond Larry Lieberman,

DDS


can cut bone and teeth, and are thebest treatment for periodontal disease,which Dr. Lieberman says affects asmuch as 88% of the population! Un-treated gum disease has been linked toserious health problems including lungand heart disease, as well as other sys-temic diseases. It is a serious conditionthat you should not ignore.

For anxious patients, Dr. Lieber-man offers three types of sedation in-cluding oral (a pill taken prior toappointment), nitrous oxide gas dur-ing your treatment, or for those whoare very nervous, IV sedation is avail-

able. Dr. Lieberman only uses digital

panoramic x-rays, and if you are inneed of a crown you will love to hearabout the CEREC Omnicam, a com-puter that renders super accurate digi-tal measurements, which are then sentdigitally to another machine thatmakes dental crowns in one day – notemporary crowns necessary! You canactually watch your crown being madethrough a glass window.

The latest technology that Dr.Lieberman has brought in is the Or-thophos XG, a 3-D Cone Beam Imag-

ing scanner that is absolutely incredi-ble, providing precise dental diagnos-tics that lead to incredible results!Patients can visibly see the anatomy oftheir mouths with this amazing tech-nology. With a single scan the 3DCone Beam can provide dental infor-mation that provides doctor and pa-tient with real 3-D images. The special3-D machine is used to diagnose andprovide information for dental im-plants, extractions, root canal treat-ment, periodontal gum and bonedisease, TMJ treatment, Sleep Apneaand full facial/jaw imaging.

Facial Rejuvenation Special for theHolidays

In addition to traditional den-tistry with the best technology avail-able, Dr. Lieberman also providescosmetic facial rejuvenation treatmentsto patients. Botox and facial fillerssuch as Juvederm can have you look-ing fabulous for all of those upcomingholiday celebrations. And from nowuntil December 31, 2013, enjoy thesavings offered in Dr. Lieberman’sHoliday Special, featuring Botox andfacial fillers at the special price of $10per unit.

Dr. Lieberman, who has an experthand and a discerning eye, says, “Ourpatients say that we are painless withour facial procedures and they love theresults. I believe less is more. Peopleshouldn’t be able to look at you and

tell that you’ve hadanything done. Here,there are no frozenfaces and no fish lips.I like a natural look,where patients justlook younger andmore refreshed.”

Dr. Lieberman’sdental practice is oneof outstanding serv-ices and completecomfort. Debbie and

Dr. Lieberman continue to give backto the community that has supportedthem. Having raised three sons in thearea, Dr. Lieberman has coached atotal of 42 teams in Palm Harbor andOldsmar, including 10 soccer teamsand 32 baseball teams. A bulletinboard in the reception area is filledwith thank you cards from patientsand many letters of thanks from com-munity outreach organizations thatDr. Lieberman, Debbie and their staffhave supported including Gulf CoastDental Outreach, which Dr. Lieber-man co-founded and which has pro-vided more than 1.5 million dollars indental care to the poor.

If you are looking for a top-notchdentist, definitely take a look at whatDr. Lieberman will offer you. Hisnewly revamped website, www.dentist-lieberman.com has much more infor-mation, including news articles, asmile gallery, bios for the Liebermanstaff, and detailed descriptions of theservices offered and the advancedtechnology utilized.

Larry Lieberman, DDS, islocated at 35691 US Highway 19North in Palm Harbor. Officehours are Monday – Thursday, 8a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

For an appointment, please call(727) 785-8017. Find LarryLieberman DDS on facebook andonline at Dentist-Lieberman.com.

Dr. Lieberman, Debbie, and their amazing staff welcome you to come andexperience the excellent care that Dr. Lieberman’s office is so well known for

Dr. Lieberman’s office is spacious and welcoming withlovely natural accents that create a serene ambiance


By Katie Thomas

The perfect way to get yourself ina festive holiday spirit is to decoratefor the season; there is no better feel-ing than walking into your home andfeeling proud of how beautiful it isand how comforting it feels. Whatgoes on the floor truly matters whenyou are trying to pull your décor to-gether and no one can help you findthe perfect area and accent rugs tomatch your personal style like TonyMogavero of Area Rugs Direct. Hiscustomers love the way he completelytakes the stress out of finding beauti-ful, affordable rugs for their homesand/or offices.

Area Rugs Direct is a great solu-tion when it comes to outfitting yourhome with area rugs. If you are inter-ested in updating your home’s lookbefore the holidays, it is still possiblewith the help of Area Rugs Direct.Give yourself the gift of hassle-freeshopping for both rugs and home ac-cents with Area Rugs Direct Accents.This company brings its decorativemagic to your home, which allows youthe convenience of shopping in com-fort right from your favorite chair.From helping you find the perfectlymatching rugs and accent pieces, todelivery and complete installation,Area Rugs Direct works with youevery step of the way for the perfectfinish!

Owner Tony Mogavero came upwith the innovative concept for bring-ing the “rug store” to the customervia in-home shopping in 2005. Area

Rugs Direct provides customers withdesign expertise and a great selectionof quality rugs through a shop-at-home experience that is like no other,allowing you to see how a rug fits inwith your style, aesthetics and personaltaste, before you buy! When you havethe opportunity to see the rug in yourhome, you know exactly what you’regetting! Tony’s trustworthy de-meanor, friendly attitude and designknowledge are much appreciated by allhis customers! Odessa resident Jill E.Cotton had Area Rugs Direct visit hernew home right after the familymoved in. Jill says, “A total experi-ence. We asked for rugs and receivedthose and so much more! Tony wasgenerous with the sharing of his deco-rating expertise, offering added sug-gestions regarding wall hangings,furnishings and paint colors. His ideaswere a welcome bonus at the time ofoverwhelming activity!”

With Area Rugs Direct, you canskip the hassle of online return ship-ping fees, and it takes the guessinggame out of how the rugs you chooseto outfit in your home will fit by al-lowing you to see, touch and properlymatch a rug to your home before anypurchase is made. Just imagine, youcan actually get the perfect size rugsfor every area in your home to match,or if you like an eclectic look, you canchoose the right mix of rugs. That ishard to find when you are out shop-ping and even harder to visualize – es-pecially if you have to go to more thanone store. Area Rugs Direct providesan affordable solution to purchasing

one rug or a houseful of rugs, thepriceless design expertise and in-homeconsultation that comes along withservice is unbeatable!

Area Rugs Direct is A+ rated bythe better Business Bureau and an A-rated Super Service Award Provideron Angie’s List consecutively in 2011and 2012.

Tony’s friendly demeanor andknowledge is something you won’tfind in many places. He has incredibledecorating sense and he’s always will-ing to share design ideas with cus-tomers. His passion flows into his

work, making him a pleasure to bearound.

Area Rugs Direct always followsup and is flexible in working with yourschedule. Enjoy the affluent expertisethat Area Rugs Direct provides fromtheir van to your home!

Area Rugs Direct, LLC is ap-pointment based and is availableseven days a week for customer con-venience. Call (813) 505-3174 or(727) 210-0900 for a free in-homeconsultation. Make sure to visitwww.ArugDirect.com for more in-formation and special coupons!

Get the Perfect Floor CoveringsJust in Time for the HolidaysCall Area Rugs Direct!

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By Julie Kanehl

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By Julie Kanehl

Florida Hospital North Pinellas isfocused on becoming your hospital ofchoice in your time of need. Whetheryou need an ER, are seeking cancertreatment, or you are looking for away to live healthier, the Florida Hos-pital North Pinellas is a whole newhospital in terms of funding, research,technology, staff, physicians and out-reach, while retaining the heart of thehospital that has stood in its place formore than 85 years.

The history of this hospital israther unique and goes back all theway to 1927 when Tarpon SpringsMunicipal Hospital was the secondhospital in Pinellas County. With onlytwo floors and twelve beds, the Tar-pon Springs Municipal Hospital laterbecame Tarpon Springs General Hos-pital, Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital,and then Helen Ellis Memorial Hospi-tal & UCH. However, Florida Hospi-tal North Pinellas is far more than anew logo on an old product. FloridaHospital of North Pinellas takes an en-tirely new approach, especially to pa-

tient care, and when com-bined with the influx of fund-ing, resources and thecommitment from knowl-edgeable and experienceddoctors, nurses and staffmembers, it’s no surprise thatthe hospital’s Grand Openingin 2012 was themed as a“New Day in Health Care.”

Located in TarponSprings at 1395 South Pinel-las Avenue, Florida HospitalNorth Pinellas is convenientto many surrounding areas,and it aims to become thehospital of choice for manyresidents, locally, regionallyand beyond.

Under the umbrella ofAdventist Health System (AHS),Florida Hospital North Pinellas is nowpart of the largest, not-for-profit,Protestant health care provider in thenation. Now, Adventist Health Systemsupports 44 hospitals in 10 states andemploys nearly 55,000 individuals.AHS, locally known as Florida Hospi-tal, has five locations around the

Tampa Bay Area, and 24 in the state.Director of Marketing and Public

Relations, Jennifer Candler is proud ofthe balance that Florida HospitalNorth Pinellas has been able toachieve between embracing the com-munity that has been here from thebeginning, and completely revampingthe hospital’s approach to patient care

and staying focused on its mission. “The patient experience is so im-

portant to us, and we are a Christian-based hospital system that works tolive that every day,” said Candler. “Weare now truly our community’s healthcare partner, and can provide the re-sources and world-class care that ourregion’s residents deserve.”

Florida Hospital North Pinellas Aims to be Your First Choice!


“The Skill to Heal, The Spirit toCare”

All of these wonderful changesare attracting more than patients;skilled physicians and doctors are striv-ing to be affiliated with Florida Hospi-tal. Highly skilled physicians can offerprocedures and surgeries at FloridaHospital North Pinellas that were notavailable locally before, which is notonly more convenient, but can trulysave lives.

Florida Hospital North Pinellas isa bigger and better hospital than it hasever been in the past, and is now anAccredited Chest Pain Center, a Pri-mary Stroke Center, and is armed inthe fight against cancer. DouglasReintgen, M.D. is on staff at FloridaHospital North Pinellas, and he isconsidered to be one of America’sleading experts on breast cancer,lymph node excision, melanoma andskin cancer. Voted “Best Cancer Doc-tor for Women,” Dr. Reintgen is oneof the Who’s Who in America. A pro-fessor at the University Of SouthFlorida College Of Medicine, Dr.Reintgen is also the Director of Can-cer Initiatives and a Professor of Sur-gery.

In addition to treating Cancer,Florida Hospital North Pinellas has anincredible group of physicians in manyfields, including Effie Pappas Politis,M.D., whose expertise is plastic sur-gery, to Louis Astra, M.D., F.C.A.S.,who performs cardiothoracic and vas-cular surgery.

Patient Paul Hoover said, “I’vebeen to Florida Hospital North Pinel-

las over the last 15 months on threedistinct situations as a patient. Firstwas the Emergency Room. I arrivedon a busy Saturday night and withintwo minutes of arriving I was takenback to the friendly staff and I saw thedoctor shortly thereafter. I was on myway after some lab work within onehour and 25 minutes. Staff was greatand Dr. White was very friendly, kind,and knowledgeable. I’ve been backtwo other times and each time was ex-cellent. Following a procedure I re-ceived two follow up phone calls fromthe friendly nursing staff and a cardthanking me for choosing FloridaHospital. I would choose no otherplace for my care. The facility is top-notch, and the staff are very friendly,and the physicians are incredible.”

Florida Hospital North PinellasReaches Out to the Community!

Florida Hospital North Pinellashas a mission that was born of faith,and today reaches out to everyone inour community in a spirit of caring,healing and educating. Through theirHealthy Happenings program, whichprovides educational seminars andscreenings for free or for a discountedrate, Florida Hospital’s goal is to beyour health partner, and to help youlive long, healthy life. They do this bypartnering with local companies andbusinesses that are willing to sharetheir time and their resources. Activi-ties include informational seminars ona wide variety of topics from insomniato nutrition, blood pressure screen-ings, flu shots, support groups, child-

birth classes, blood drives and evenfree personal training opportunities,just to name a few. It always seems likethe hospital has something going onfor the people in the community.

If you have been touched bybreast cancer, like so many of us have,join Florida Hospital North Pinellas intheir Pink Army Initiative. When youjoin the army you’ll help raise aware-ness about the importance of early de-tection, mammograms, celebrate thesurvivors in our community and be-yond and help raise the necessaryfunds to help find a cure. The Pink

Army Initiative has 35,000 recruits inthe state of Florida, and the programis always looking for more, so contactFlorida Hospital North Pinellas tomake a real difference in the fightagainst breast cancer today.

Florida Hospital North Pinellasis located at 1395 S. Pinellas Av-enue in Tarpon Springs.

For more information, or tosee how short their ER wait time is,visit www.fhnorthpinellas.com,or call the main number at (727)942-5000.


2/2 1085 sq ft. This second floor, end unitcondo w/no neighbors upstairs is perfect!move in ready w/style & today's color! Plentyof room in the dining room & living roomw/custom valances, sliders to the tiled floorlanai. Great kitchen w/newer appliances &designer style counters. guest bedroom w/2closets. Master bedroom w/walk in closet &bath w/seamless shower. Desirable area ofthe east lake corridor. $79,900

2+/2/2 1662 htd sq ft. Once you enter into thishome you have vaulted ceilings, designer stylelaminate flooring in the living & dining rooms.The living room has a wood burning fireplacew/mantle and double pocket doors lead you intothe den,home office or 3rd bedroom. Kitchenhas cabinet pantry and wonderful breakfastnook area w/french doors to the enclosed lanai.The master has plenty of room for all yourpieces and pocket door to the master bathw/dual sinks, large walk in closet and separatetoilet area w/walk in shower. This home also of-fers a new roof just a year old. you can walk tothe community pool & club house and elemen-tary school too! $164,900 $164,900

3/2/3 2400 htd sq ft. Tile flooring in the foyerinto the formal living & dining rooms. Kitchenw/oak cabinets w/raised panel doors, pulloutshelves, granite counter, 18" tile flooringwhich also flows into family room. Masterbedroom w/two walk in closets, Master bathw/walk in shower & garden tub. lanaiw/pavers and a tranquil view of the golfcourse $339,000.

3/2/2 1798 htd sq ft. This home has doubledoor entrance in the foyer w/soaring ceilings,kitchen w/white cabinets w/pullout shelves,breakfast bar, closet pantry and a wonderfulnook area. The combination living and diningrooms has plenty of room to entertain inw/sliders to the extended lanai w/hot tub anda fabulous view of the golf course. $239,900$239,900


Once private Wentworth GolfClub and Crescent Oaks CountryClub are now joined together by localowner Ace Golf. Both clubs now fea-ture golf and social membership pric-ing at reduced rates never before seenin the region. Golfer’s and socialmembers alike can now enjoy the ben-efits of two upscale golf and socialclubs at a price less than half of what itcost five years ago, and far below otherclubs in the area.

Ace Golf’s revolutionary, newgolf membership rates are deeply dis-counted during the slower, six-month“off-season” from May to Octoberwhen most people play less golf, andgreens fees drop. This is a radicalchange from other clubs that chargethe same, higher rate year-round.

With competitors offering mem-bership at only one club for $300-500/month, Ace Golf’s membershipoffers incredible value at $79-$154/month single to $114-194/month. Family Rates are an

average of a discounted, off-seasonrate and an in-season rate.

Potential applicants are encour-aged to apply immediately, as only 125of these memberships will be offeredat each club, and only limited publictee times will be available to non-members.

For those who enjoy golf and thecamaraderie of others who like to playcompetitively or socially, an Ace Golfmembership at Wentworth and Cres-cent Oaks offers added benefits likeunlimited free greens fees, preferentialadvanced tee times, walking privilegesnot offered at other courses, compli-mentary range balls, men’s/ladies’ andcouples’ leagues, golf privileges at sis-ter club Pebble Creek Golf Club, andtwo free guest passes every month toshare the clubs with friends and busi-ness associates.

Whether you join as a member orplay Wentworth or Crescent Oaks as awalk-in guest, you will find two enjoy-able, contrasting, top-condition Steve

Smyers design golf courses, pleasantservice, and well-maintained facilities.Both golf courses are recently reno-vated with new greens, manicured fair-ways, and tees to suit all levels of play.The clubs also boast updated club-houses, fitness and tennis facilities(Crescent Oaks), new restaurants, andactive social programs including activi-ties for kids, couples, and singles.With these courses, you will see andmake new friends and experience thegame at your pace and pleasure.

For short-term residents, AceGolf offers seasonal memberships. Atthe new lower rates, many Canadianand northern members are joiningyear-round at the same cost that theypreviously paid for six-month mem-berships.

Those that don’t play golf are tak-ing advantage of another membership“first”: free social membership. Whilemost clubs offer social memberships at$100-150/month, Ace Golf offerssingle memberships at $39/month,

East Lake’s Two Most Prestigious Golf ClubsOffers New Golf and Social Memberships


family $59/month. When you spendthat amount monthly at Wentworth orCrescent Oaks restaurants, the mem-bership is free.

With social membership, youmeet a great new group of friends andalways have special meals, events, andholiday celebrations to look forwardto – no more sitting at home andwondering what to do! Enjoy benefitslike: private dining with special themenights (Italian, Greek, Tapas,Seafood/fish fry); Sunday brunchesand Easter and Mother’s Day BrunchCelebrations and holiday meals overChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving,and other holidays; special events andactivities like dances, card games,“Newlywed Game” night, car shows,Tai Chi and even celebrity visits. Privi-leges are offered at Wentworth’sMember Dining Room and MulligansIrish Pub as well as Crescent OaksGrand Oaks Restaurant and Ballroom,so you get a variety of dining experi-ences and social programs.

Both Wentworth and CrescentOaks Golf Clubs are conveniently lo-cated off of East Lake Road near Key-stone Road. Crescent Oaks CountryClub (crescentoaksgolf.com) is 1/2mile north of Keystone at 3300 Cres-

cent Oaks Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Theclub opened in 1989 on 198 acresabutting the Brooker Creek Preserveand features a par-72 golf course, driv-ing range, 8 tennis courts (6 clay),large banquet center and a new fitnesscenter. To make a tee time, phone(727) 937-4653.

Sister course, Wentworth GolfClub (wentworthgolfclub.org), is atthe first light south of Keystone Road.The club opened in 1990 in the afflu-ent Wentworth subdivision amongstmillion dollar homes at 2990 Went-worth Way, Tarpon Springs and fea-tures a par-72 golf course, drivingrange, Irish Pub and banquet center.To make a tee time, phone (727) 942-4760.

For additional information orto ask about Ace Golf’s free Mem-ber for a Day offer, contact Mem-bership Director Russ Shafer at 727942-4760 x21, Wentworth GeneralManager Cliff LePoer at 727 942-4760 x24 or Crescent Oaks GeneralManager Jerry Couzynse at 727937-4653 x21. To receive mem-bership information by email,please email Russ Shafer [email protected].


Florida, Karla is a member of theAmerican Massage Therapy Associa-tion, and is Nationally Board Certi-fied.

Karla’s massages can be doneanywhere – at home, poolside, or atthe office. Most of her clients choosethe room in their house that offersthe least distractions, and there shecreates a wonderful environment formassage. She also takes the time toreally speak to her clients before theirmassage to learn more about them sothat she can create the best personal-ized massage experience.

Lindsey from New Port Richeysays, “If you are looking for the bestmassage, then look no further thanKarla, she is a rare find. Once youhave a massage from Karla, you willlook no further, that I will guaran-tee!”

Massage Services that ImproveYour Life

“Your Health is your Wealth” isthe philosophy at Barkdoll MassageTherapy, and that is why Karla takesthe time to really find out what kind

of massage you prefer, whether it’s aSwedish massage or a deep tissuetreatment for chronic pain, Karla’smassage will make a difference inyour life.

Karla offers a wide range of af-fordable massage therapy styles andpackages. If you are looking for a tra-ditional massage, Swedish massagetreatments are designed to improvecirculation, reduce stress and to re-lieve muscle tension. This massage isvery popular all over the world be-cause of its light, long, and slowstrokes that relax your cares and wor-ries away. If you are interested in try-ing something a little different, hotstone massages use something calledwarm stone therapy, which is the artof using heated stones in combina-tion with a Swedish massage. Accord-ing to Karla, the warm stones dissolvemuscle tension and induce a deep re-laxation.

Deep tissue massage is a thera-peutic treatment designed to ease thepain and discomfort associated withchronic pain. Karla says, “Duringdeep tissue massages I use triggerpoints to specifically find the placeswhere the work needs to be done.”Deep tissue massages can help peoplewho live with painful conditions live a

fuller life.Another style of massage that

Karla offers is sports massage and in-jury rehabilitation. This style of mas-sage combines the benefits and styleof a deep tissue massage with stretch-ing, which can improve the range ofmotion in joints. Whether you arehealing after a car accident or are suf-fering from chronic pain associatedwith a medical condition, this kind ofmassage can be extremely beneficial.

One of Karla’s clients from Trin-ity recently said, “I have had thepleasure of having Karla as a massagetherapist for the past six years and ithas always been an enriching andhealing experience. She is knowledge-able, professional and a kind-heartedperson and I have no hesitation inrecommending her service. She hashands of gold!”

Prenatal massages are a fantasticway to pamper the mom-to-be whileeasing some of the side effects ofpregnancy. Karla uses specially de-signed massage table pillows that cre-ate a comfortable position just for herduring this time, so that pregnantmoms can safely enjoy their massage.

Aromatherapy is proven to aid inrelaxation, which is why Barkdoll

Massage Therapy offers a variety ofessential oils and scents that can beused in collaboration with any otherstyle of massage. Most often usedwith a Swedish massage, aromather-apy oils are applied by Karla duringyour massage to enhance the massageexperience.

One local couple recently wrote,“We all have very busy schedules andit saves us time and stress to haveKarla come right to our home. Myhusband has chronic pain and herweekly massages help him tremen-dously. Whether you just want agreat stress reliever or you have amedical condition I would highly rec-ommend Karla!”

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If you are looking for a fantasticway to improve morale at work, howabout offering your employees a cor-porate seated massage? This is a fullyclothed, seated massage that can bedone right at the office. This style ofmassage focuses on the back, neck,shoulders, scalp, arms and hands.What a great way to let your employ-ees know how much you care aboutthem!

My Massage with KarlaI am a huge fan of massages. I go

every chance I get, but to be honest,that isn’t very often. When I’m notbusy with my family or writing forthe Neighborhood News, I’m likemost moms and am usually con-cerned with everyone else’s comfortover my own. That’s why I was so ex-cited to be given the chance to expe-rience one of Karla’s massages by thestaff at Neighborhood News.(Thanks Jim!)

Scheduling my massage turnedout to be a breeze because BarkdollMassage Therapy is one of the onlyplaces that offers evening massage ap-pointments. It was all very easy forme since I wasn’t going to have toworry about driving anywhere or a

babysitter for the kids! On theevening of my massage appointment,I simply picked out a quiet room inthe house, sent the kids outside toplay with my hubby, and got ready toenjoy my massage.

Karla arrived right on time andbrought everything she needed withher. A true professional, Karla evenwears a clinical massage uniform.Within just a few minutes Karla hadset up the massage table and was setup and ready to go. I was really im-pressed with how quickly the room Ihad picked had been transformed.Before we started she spoke to meabout what kind of massage treat-ment I wanted, and she asked if I hadany injuries that she needed to beaware of. We decided on a combina-tion Swedish and deep tissue mas-sage. She also offered me manydifferent aromatherapy options fromrose oil to eucalyptus. I felt totally atease, and while she stepped out of theroom, I comfortably got onto themassage table and got settled.

When Karla came back in a mo-ment later, she put on what I like tocall “massage music,” and spoke tome about what she was going to dobefore she began. To my surprise, I

was even more relaxed because I wasat home. I enjoyed the entire hourinstead of wondering how many min-utes had passed, or wondering aboutthe kids. I felt safe, pampered andwell cared for.

After my massage, I felt like asoftened stick of butter, and I wasable to just put on my slippers insteadof my shoes! This was an incrediblycool experience that made me feelmore centered, and really changedmy outlook. I felt great for days andmy entire family could see what a dif-ference it made for me both physi-cally and emotionally.

I can see that a massage withKarla would be a great gift, which iswhy I’m so happy that she offers giftcertificates, but one of the best partsabout Barkdoll Massage Therapy ishow affordable it is. I might not haveto wait for a special occasion becauseher pricing is competitive and afford-able enough to fit into anyone’sbudget on a regular basis. From nowon, I’m going to take better care ofmyself, and that includes having mas-sage treatments from Barkdoll Mas-sage Therapy on a regular basis. Seeyou in a few weeks Karla!

Barkdoll Massage Therapy isan entirely mobile massage therapybusiness that comes to you. KarlaBarkdoll (License # MA47546) isavailable 7 days a week from 9 a.m.– 9 p.m., by appointment only. Toschedule an appointment or to re-quest more information aboutmassage packages, corporate eventsor gift certificates, call (727) 372-6389 or email Karla at [email protected]. Findmore information online atwww.barkdollmassagetherapy.com.


won’t find any prepackaged, full-of-preservative products at Green MarketCafé! Not only do you receive won-derful service, healthy meals and aes-thetically pleasing presentation; GreenMarket Café is fun and a great settingto get your morning started in, have alunch date or end your day in ahealthy way!

The portions are phenomenal atGreen Market Café, so make sure youarrive hungry and ready to get yourmoney’s worth. With more than 100menu items to choose from, everyonewill find something they love at GreenMarket Café. My grandmotherPriscilla and I recently visited for alunch outing and we had tons of left-overs to bring home! She ordered oneof Green Market’s specialty grilled flat-breads – the deliciously fresh bakedbread was filled with baked babyportabella mushrooms, all-naturalbaked chicken, tomatoes, gorgonzolacheese and a light mayo spread. Shesaid, “My sandwich was absolutelyperfect. It was just what I wanted andmore! The gorgonzola cheese pairedwith the mushrooms was a great mar-

riage of savory flavors.” She told me Imust bring her back for lunch again soshe can try another delectable sand-wich.

I tried a wrap with mushroomand brie – let me tell you, I am a goodeater and could only finish half of mywrap. It was the bomb, comprised ofthe deliciously wrapped all-naturalbaked chicken combined with bakedbaby portabella mushrooms, briecheese, peppers and house dressing!The meal came with a choice of bal-samic cucumbers, kettle chips, hum-mus chips or a cup of soup. We bothopted for the balsamic cucumbers,which were crisp and delicately toppedwith crumbled feta and balsamic vinai-grette. Our lunches even came with acup of frozen yogurt, which neither ofus could turn down! My grandmotherenjoyed the delicious vanilla coconutand I sampled Green Market Café’soriginal flavor Taro, which is a tartberry mixture of frozen deliciousnessand the perfect treat to end a fantasti-cally fresh meal!

Green Market Café offers a fullbreakfast, lunch and dinner menu.Breakfast menu items include fresh,healthy flatbread breakfast sandwiches,fresh fruit options and a complimen-

tary cup of coffee. Lunch and Dinner choices are all

tasty and beautifully crafted. Deli-ciously fresh soups that are prepareddaily will warm you up and are theperfect addition to any meal. Try thebutternut squash, tomato basil or oneof the seasonal creations, all made pip-ing hot and fresh to order!

The rice bowls at green marketCafé are made with healthy brown riceand a mixture of fresh vegetables. Trya veggie bowl or if you’re looking forlean healthy protein, the Asian bowl is

absolutely delectable with bakedchicken, oriental sesame dressing,chow mien noodles, mandarin or-anges, almonds, avocado, cucumberand peas tossed in the cucumberwasabi dressing! The rice bowls comein all varieties and flavors to satisfyyour hunger.

Grilled Wraps and Flatbreads areboth filling and healthy. Every bitesurely will be better than the next witha blended medley of fresh ingredients!The wraps and flatbreads are madewith whole wheat breads and literally

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melt in your mouth!Salads at Green Market café are

extraordinary. No dull, limp lettucehere! The Green Market Salad is oneof my favorites with mixed greens,topped with onions, mandarin or-anges, strawberries, pecans, cranberryraisings, gorgonzola cheese and honeypoppy seed dressing! Perfection in abowl; fresh, healthy and fulfilling toeven the most ravenous eater!

Finish your meal with a sweet, yethealthy frozen yogurt treat. There isno reason not to try one becauseGreen Market Café gives all customersa free small yogurt with any sandwichor entrée order.

Green Market Catering: Fresh &Fast Delivery!

Andrew is proud that he is able todeliver within a 15-mile radius andprovide fresh, catered delicacies to lo-cals throughout the community.Whether you have a holiday party,sporting event, special birthday, officemeeting or just want to provide lunchfor your friends and family, GreenMarket Café is on wheels, bringingquality, fresh food to your door! Sal-ads, Wraps, Rice Bowls, Soups andCombination Platters are available.Deliveries are made on an appoint-ment basis, so call ahead to reserve aspot for a delivery or to have your

event catered!Spend $100 oncatering and re-ceive a $20 giftcard or spend$200 on cateringand receive a $40gift card. GreenMarket Café isalways lookingfor a way to giveyou the bestdeals possible!

Green Mar-ket Café DailySpecials

Green Market Café is ever pleas-ing and provides great food withfriendly customer service. The team al-ways has new specialty items, so you’llnever have to try the same thing twice(even though I am sure you will wantto)! Andrew realizes how important itis for people to be able to enjoy them-selves while dining out on a budget sohe created fantastic specials for hisguests.

Daily Specials at Green MarketCafé include Double Punch Mondays,where customers receive doublepunches on their Green Market orKiwi Punch Card and $2 Tuesdays –

enjoy $2 small frozen yogurts (top-pings are additional). Come inWednesdays and take advantage of freetoppings on your yogurt purchase.Thursdays, all kids 10 and under eatfree with an adult purchase (limit twokids meals per adult purchase). OnSunday enjoy a free cup of soup withany purchase of $7.79 or more (thisoffer is valid for dine-in only from 4p.m. until close). Green Market Caféhas a special that runs all day everydaywhere customers can get a movieticket to AMC Woodlands Square 20and small yogurt for $9. You just can-not beat the great deals or the fabu-lous food at Green Market Café! Dropin and treat yourself to a healthy mealthat won’t cause any guilt and willleave you walking out with a smile andpep in your step!

Green Market Café is located at3150 Tampa Road, Unit 1A inOldsmar. Hours are Mon. 10 a.m. –8 p.m.; Tues. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 9p.m.; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Fri.; 8a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sat.; and 8 a.m. –8 p.m. on Sun. For more informa-tion, to place an order for pickup,or for catering information, call(727) 787-5494 or visitwww.GreenMarketCafe.com.

(Left) Brie and Baby Bella Mushroom wrap with savory all-natural chicken is delicious! (Right) Specialty grilled flatbreads sandwich comprised of baked baby portabellas, all-natural baked

chicken, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and a light mayo spread - “Perfect,” says patron Priscilla. Side choices for these items include balsamic cucumbers, kettle chips, hummus chips or a cup of soup

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